Malaysian sweetener maker PureCircle has posted a 73% jump in first-half profits on the back of growing demand for its natural sweetener.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

For the six months ended 31 December the company reported a pre-tax profit of US$2.04m, up from $1.18m reported for the comparable period of last year.


Revenue rose 49% to $21.6m and gross margins improved 9%, the company said. 


However, PureCircle said it would not declare an interim dividend to preserve cash.


“While the company is growing its business, the board deems working capital to be a priority,” it said.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

PureCircle said that it is making good progress on increasing production to meet growing demand.


Second-quarter production increased to 300m tonnes up from 90m tonnes in the comparable period of last year, while fourth-quarter production was “on track for annual rate of 700m tonnes”.