Hartalega answers shareholder questions ahead of AGM

• Hartalega released proxy Q&A ahead of its shareholder meeting on Sept. 3, 2026, outlining operating, pricing, cost, and risk priorities.
• Utilization ran at 96% of active capacity, excluding hibernated Plants 3 and 4; Plant 9 lifted active capacity to about 28 billion pieces.
• No profit sensitivity given for lower utilization; earnings would hinge on ASPs, mix, raw materials, FX, and fixed-cost absorption.
• U.S. represented about 67% of sales volume; tariff shifts could reshape pricing and flows, with competitiveness also tied to quality and compliance.
• Gross margin improved to about 12.7%; cost actions delivered RM 47.1 million savings, while Q1 FY2027 posted RM 80 million operating profit, RM 70.1 million PAT.

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