First Resources is trading 4.3% up at SGD 4.12 after reporting a 57.4% increase in first-half 2026 net profit to US$234.9 million.
- Revenue rose to US$973.58 million from US$673.87 million, while underlying net profit increased 42.2%.
- The company declared an interim dividend of S$0.08 per share.
- Strong results and dividend support explain continued buying after the August 14 announcement.