Genting Malaysia Bhd announced better-than-expected quarterly earnings, driven by the recovery in tourism and increased theme park footfall. Its shares surged 3% today following the positive news, indicating strong investor confidence in the company's growth trajectory and the leisure sector's rebound.
Genting Malaysia Bhd (stock code: 4715) saw its share price surge 3% today, closing at RM2.98, following the announcement of its latest quarterly earnings which exceeded market expectations. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, Genting Malaysia reported a net profit of RM280 million, significantly higher than RM120 million in the same period last year, with revenue also increasing by 25% year-on-year. The company attributed the strong growth to a substantial increase in visitor numbers at Resorts World Genting in Malaysia, coupled with the ongoing recovery in international tourism. Furthermore, its overseas operations, particularly casino businesses in the US and UK, also performed robustly. Analysts have generally upgraded their earnings forecasts and target prices for Genting Malaysia, believing its leading position in the leisure and tourism industry will continue to benefit from the post-pandemic consumer rebound. This positive news also brought a glimmer of optimism to the overall market.
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