KUALA LUMPUR: 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd remains cautiously optimistic about the second half of 2026, supported by continued domestic consumption.

However, the group remains mindful of headwinds from subsidy rationalisation and higher transport and utility charges, which could fuel inflation and weigh on consumer spending for the rest of the year.

Its convenience store network continues to expand at a moderate pace, alongside the conversion of classic stores into the CAFé by 7-Eleven format to capture growing demand for fresh food and beverages.

“This continued investment in staffing, infrastructure and supply chain capabilities will elevate higher level of operating expenditure in the near term as the network scales,” 7-Eleven said.

It will focus on improving store-level efficiencies, refining its fresh food mix and managing pricing and promotions to safeguard margins.

For the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q26), 7-Eleven Malaysia’s net profit tumbled 58.5% to RM8.3mil from RM19.9mil a year earlier, while revenue rose 9.7% to RM883.6mil from RM805.6mil.

In the first half to June 30, net profit dropped 57.5% to RM13mil from RM30.59mil, despite revenue rising 10.3% to RM1.72bil from RM1.56bil.

The group declared a dividend of 1.35 sen per share, compared with 2.70 sen a year earlier.

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