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  "id": 843395,
  "title": "Olam Group H1 profit surges on disposal gains; shares slide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/olam-group-h1-profit-surges-on-disposal-gains-shares-slide",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-14T06:13:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/olam-group-h1-profit-surges-on-disposal-gains-shares-slide-93CH-4859790"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Olam Group reported a nearly sixfold increase in its first-half profit, reaching S$1.91 billion for the period ending June 30, primarily due to gains from asset sales and revaluation linked to its restructuring program. However, shares of the Singapore-based agricultural products manufacturer plummeted more than 6% following a sharp decline in its core operations. The company's profit attributable to continuing operations narrowed by more than half to S$64.4 million, as heightened disruptions caused by the war in West Asia impacted demand for its products. Olam divested a 44.58% stake in Olam Agri and sold its technology services business Mindsprint, resulting in a one-time gain of S$1.75 billion. Despite these gains, the interim dividend per share was reduced to 1 Singapore cent from 2 Singapore cents the previous year, while a special dividend of 6 Singapore cents per share was also declared.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}