High energy, logistics costs moderate DDL’s mid-year profit growth

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September 13, 2026

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High energy, logistics costs moderate DDL’s mid-year profit growth

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– records $2.3B after-tax profit in 1st half of 2026

Despite pressures from rising costs, local beverage giant Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has reported a profit after tax of $2.284 billion for the first six months of 2026 compared to $2.202 billion last year.

“The profit margins were negatively affected by increases in energy and logistics, as well as input costs,” Chairman of the DDL Group, Komal Samaroo, explained in the 2026 Interim Report up to June 30, 2026.

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