Brook Crompton Holdings (AWC) H1 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• H1 revenue fell 4.6% YoY to S$30.3m; gross profit was broadly flat at S$9.1m, while PBT declined 13.1% to S$1.95m.

• Management expects a profitable H2 2025, while monitoring tariff changes, supply-chain costs and regional demand.

Financial highlights

• Revenue S$30.304m, down 4.6% YoY; gross profit S$9.093m, up 0.1%, with improved gross margin attributed to a richer mix of higher-margin products.

• PBT S$1.947m, down 13.1%; profit for the period S$1.444m, down 16.9%; profit attributable to owners S$1.683m versus S$1.743m.

• EBITDA declined to S$2.5m from S$2.6m; higher operating costs, lower other income and losses in non-controlling interests contributed to the weaker PBT.

• Distribution and marketing expenses rose 3.9% to S$4.547m; total expenses rose 3.7% to S$7.537m, while other income fell to S$391k from S$431k.

• Basic and diluted EPS were 4.75 Singapore cents, down from 4.92 cents; income tax expense was S$503k versus S$504k.

Outlook and guidance

• Management expects a profitable second half of 2025; Australian projects delayed in H1 are expected to pick up in H2.

• Tariff negotiations are expected to become clearer as 2025 progresses; supply-chain reviews and mitigation actions are intended to limit customer impact.

• A newly formed Asia Pacific subsidiary is positioned to address growing demand for equipment maintenance and predictive support services.