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Top Glove posts 36.5% drop in 3Q earnings to $24.2 mil on higher expenses
SINGAPORE (June 18): Top Glove, the largest glove manufacturer in the world, recorded earnings of RM73.7 million ($24.2 million) for the 3Q19 ended May, some 36.5% lower than RM117.6 million a year ago.
June 18, 2019
Sustainability
Top Glove joins green movement with launch of biodegradable nitrile gloves
SINGAPORE (June 6): Top Glove Corporation has launched its flagship ‘green’ product, an environmentally-friendly variant of disposable nitrile gloves designed to biodegrade in anaerobic environments (i.e. where there is little to no breathable oxygen)
June 06, 2019
Results
Top Glove posts 2.9% lower 2Q earnings of $35.3 mil despite strong revenue growth
SINGAPORE (Mar 22): Top Glove has reported RM105.8 million ($35.16 million) in earnings for the 2Q ended Feb, representing a 2.9% y-o-y decline from its 2Q18 earnings of RM109 million due to higher finance costs and taxes, as well as lower associate contr
March 22, 2019
Malaysian authorities to take action against Top Glove over migrants' illegal overtime
(Dec 11): Malaysia said on Monday it would take action against Top Glove Corp. Bhd, the world’s top medical glovemaker, which admitted breaching labour laws after a Thomson Reuters Foundation expose found some migrants working illegal overtime.
December 11, 2018
Broker's Calls
Top Glove kept at 'buy' as it rides on solid global demand growth
SINGAPORE (June 22): Maybank Kim Eng is maintaining its “buy” recommendation on Top Glove, the world’s largest glove manufacturer, with a target price of RM12.90 ($4.40).
June 22, 2018
Results
Top Glove reports 51.4% rise in 3Q earnings to $39.7 mil on higher revenue
SINGAPORE (June 19): Rubber glove manufacturer Top Glove Corporation has announced a 51.4% increase in its earnings to RM117.6 million ($39.7 million) for the 3Q18 ended May, compared to RM77.7 million a year ago.
June 19, 2018
Top Glove proposes 1-for-1 bonus issue
SINGAPORE (Apr 20): Top Glove is proposing to undertake a one-for-one bonus issue at an entitlement date to be determined later.
April 20, 2018
M&A
Top Glove acquires 85% stake in Duramedical
SINGAPORE (Mar 29): Top Glove is diversifying into medical-linked products related to its current customer base.
March 29, 2018
Results
Top Glove posts 31.2% rise in 2Q earnings to $37 mil on higher sales
SINGAPORE (Mar 15): Top Glove, the largest manufacturer of gloves globally, announced full-year earnings ended Jan rose 31.2% to RM109 million ($36.6 million) in 2Q18 from RM83.1 million in 2Q17.
March 15, 2018
M&A
Top Glove gets go-ahead to acquire Aspion for RM1.37 bil
SINGAPORE (Mar 8): Top Glove's position as the largest manufacturer of gloves should be safe for now after the company received unanimous consent from its shareholders to proceed with the proposed acquisition of Aspion.
March 08, 2018