United Plantations Bhd said its first quarter net profit surged 87.78% to RM112.1 million from RM59.69 million a year earlier, helped by a turnaround in its refinery segment's earnings. The Perak-based group's earnings per share rose to 27.02 sen for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 (1QFY23), from 14.39 sen previously.
