Williamson Tea Kenya Plc has swung back to profitability for the six months period ending September 2026, as its affiliate Kapchorua Tea also marked a rise in income for the same half-year period.
The related tea firms have attributed the better performance to improved operational efficiency with Williamson posting a net profit of Sh291.6 million in the review period to reverse a net loss of Sh10 million a year earlier.
Its affiliate Kapchorua Tea meanwhile marked a 37.8 percent growth in net profit to Sh131.2 million from Sh95.1 million.
Williamson’s revenues jumped to Sh2.1 billion from Sh1.68 billion as the firm turned an operating loss of Sh111.5 million to an operating profit of Sh260.5 million, revealing lower cost of sales.
‘The company’s performance reflects improved sales realisations and management’s continued focus on operational efficiency and product quality,’ the firm said on Thursday.
Tea saw its turnover rise 12.3 percent to Sh932.6 million from Sh829.8 million.
Operating profit rose faster by 77.3 percent to Sh133.3 million to also reveal similar efficiencies on cost of sales.
‘Despite prolonged dry weather earlier in the year, the company’s performance benefited from improved market conditions and management’s continued focus on operational efficiency and product quality,’ Kapchorua Tea said.
Both tea firms have termed the outlook for the second half of the year as uncertain, highlighting ongoing international conflicts and the forecast El Nino weather event, which may both affect macro-economics and markets.
Williamson is a grower of high-quality teas and has four farms including Kapchorua, Tinderet, Kaimosi and Changoi in the West of the Rift Valley.
The firm owns 39.5 percent of Kapchorua Tea while both firms are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).