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STO posts MVR 281 million profit as operating earnings jump 23% in third quarter

State Trading Organization (STO) reported a net profit of MVR 281 million for the third quarter of 2026, with operating profit up 23% to MVR 400 million despite a 7% decline in revenue attributed to lower global fuel prices. Gross profit margin improved to 11.4% and the company's share price rose 12.7% to MVR 2,400 during the quarter.

Latest STO posts MVR 281m net profit in third quarter One Online, 30 Oct, 00:07

  • 23% Operating profit change (quarter-on-quarter) 2 outlets
  • 7% Revenue decline (quarter-on-quarter) 2 outlets
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  1. Thu 29 Oct
    STO published its 2026 3rd Quarter Report. 29 Oct only State Trading Organization We have published our 2026 3rd Quarter Report today.

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STO posts MVR 281 million profit as operating earnings jump 23% in third quarter

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4 outlets, over 9 h
  1. The Standard 29 Oct, 15:07 · first report
  2. The Edition 29 Oct, 18:15 · 3 h 8 min later
  3. One Online 30 Oct, 00:07 · 9 h later
  4. State Trading Organization 29 Oct · time not given
29 Oct, 15:0730 Oct, 00:07

Newest report: One Online, 30 Oct, 00:07. Reports with a date and no time are listed but not placed on the line.

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  • Operating profit change quarter-on-quarter 23% The Standard23 per cent One Online operating profit surged by 23% to MVR 400 million, compared with MVR 324 million in the previous quarter

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    Despite the decline in revenue, operating profit rose 23 per cent quarter-on-quarter to MVR 400 million, up from MVR 324 million.

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  • Revenue decline quarter-on-quarter 7% The Standard7 percent The Edition representing a 7% decrease from MVR 6.98 billion in the second quarter

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    STO’s revenue fell by 7 percent quarter on quarter to MVR 6.5 billion

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  • net profit, previous quarter second quarter MVR 279 million The Edition STO reported a net profit of MVR 279 million in the second quarter, while its third quarter profit was lower than the MVR 286 million recorded during the same period last year.

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  • net profit, same period last year same period last year MVR 286 million The Edition its third quarter profit was lower than the MVR 286 million recorded during the same period last year.

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  • revenue, third quarter third quarter MVR 6.5 billion The Edition STO’s revenue fell by 7 percent quarter on quarter to MVR 6.5 billion, down from MVR 6.9 billion in the second quarter.

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  • revenue, second quarter second quarter MVR 6.9 billion The Edition STO’s revenue fell by 7 percent quarter on quarter to MVR 6.5 billion, down from MVR 6.9 billion in the second quarter.

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  • operating profit, third quarter third quarter MVR 400 million The Edition STO’s operating profit rose by 23 percent from the second quarter to MVR 400 million in the third quarter.

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  • operating profit increase, from second quarter from the second quarter to the third quarter 23 percent The Edition STO’s operating profit rose by 23 percent from the second quarter to MVR 400 million in the third quarter.

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  • 23% Operating profit growth The Standard operating profit surged by 23% to MVR 400 million, compared with MVR 324 million in the previous quarter

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    Earlier reports gave 14 percent 23 Apr, 08:27 The Standard10 percent 2 Nov, 13:11 The Standard

  • 7% Revenue decline The Standard representing a 7% decrease from MVR 6.98 billion in the second quarter

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  • MVR 279 million net profit, previous quarter The Edition STO reported a net profit of MVR 279 million in the second quarter, while its third quarter profit was lower than the MVR 286 million recorded during the same period last year.

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  • MVR 286 million net profit, same period last year The Edition its third quarter profit was lower than the MVR 286 million recorded during the same period last year.

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  • MVR 6.5 billion revenue, third quarter The Edition STO’s revenue fell by 7 percent quarter on quarter to MVR 6.5 billion, down from MVR 6.9 billion in the second quarter.

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  • MVR 6.9 billion revenue, second quarter The Edition STO’s revenue fell by 7 percent quarter on quarter to MVR 6.5 billion, down from MVR 6.9 billion in the second quarter.

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  • 7 percent revenue decline, quarter on quarter The Edition STO’s revenue fell by 7 percent quarter on quarter to MVR 6.5 billion

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  • MVR 400 million operating profit, third quarter The Edition STO’s operating profit rose by 23 percent from the second quarter to MVR 400 million in the third quarter.

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  • 23 percent operating profit increase, from second quarter The Edition STO’s operating profit rose by 23 percent from the second quarter to MVR 400 million in the third quarter.

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  • MVR 281 million Net profit, Q3 2026 One Online The State Trading Organisation (STO) recorded a net profit of MVR 281 million in the third quarter of 2026, up from MVR 186 million in the same period last year.

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  • MVR 186 million Net profit, Q3 2025 One Online The State Trading Organisation (STO) recorded a net profit of MVR 281 million in the third quarter of 2026, up from MVR 186 million in the same period last year.

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  • MVR 6.48 billion Revenue One Online STO reported revenue of MVR 6.48 billion for the quarter, a 7 per cent decrease from MVR 6.98 billion in the second quarter, mainly due to lower global oil prices.

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    Earlier reports gave MVR 5.5 billion 23 Apr, 08:27 The StandardMVR 1.787 billion 25 Feb, 16:30 The Standard

  • 7 per cent decrease Revenue change One Online STO reported revenue of MVR 6.48 billion for the quarter, a 7 per cent decrease from MVR 6.98 billion in the second quarter, mainly due to lower global oil prices.

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  • MVR 6.98 billion Revenue, previous quarter One Online STO reported revenue of MVR 6.48 billion for the quarter, a 7 per cent decrease from MVR 6.98 billion in the second quarter, mainly due to lower global oil prices.

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  • MVR 400 million Operating profit One Online Despite the decline in revenue, operating profit rose 23 per cent quarter-on-quarter to MVR 400 million, up from MVR 324 million.

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    Earlier reports gave MVR 163 million 30 Apr Maldives Islamic BankMVR 368 million 23 Apr, 08:27 The Standard

  • 23 per cent Operating profit change One Online Despite the decline in revenue, operating profit rose 23 per cent quarter-on-quarter to MVR 400 million, up from MVR 324 million.

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  • MVR 393 million Operating expenses One Online Total operating expenses fell from MVR 449 million in the second quarter to MVR 393 million.

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  • MVR 449 million Operating expenses, previous quarter One Online Total operating expenses fell from MVR 449 million in the second quarter to MVR 393 million.

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  • MVR 352 million Profit before tax One Online Profit before tax increased to MVR 352 million, compared with MVR 335 million in the previous quarter.

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  • MVR 249 Earnings per share One Online Earnings per share also rose slightly from MVR 248 to MVR 249.

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  • MVR 18.35 billion Total assets One Online STO’s total assets increased to MVR 18.35 billion as at 30 September, up from MVR 17.82 billion at the end of the previous quarter.

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    Earlier reports gave MVR 16.63 billion 20 May Maldives Islamic BankMVR 18.50 billion 30 Apr Maldives Islamic Bank

  • MVR 1.25 billion Cash reserves One Online Its cash reserves also grew to MVR 1.25 billion from MVR 862 million.

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  • STO reported its third quarter 2026 financial results, posting MVR 281 million net profit third quarter of 2026 Maldives One Online The State Trading Organisation (STO) recorded a net profit of MVR 281 million in the third quarter of 2026, up from MVR 186 million in the same period last year.

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