Chuan Hup Holdings (C33) H1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• 1H FY26 profit was USD2.1m versus USD0.6m in 1H FY25; higher disposal gains and Australian JV earnings were partly offset by lower investment-security mark-to-market gains.

• Total comprehensive income was USD3.1m, compared with a USD5.9m loss a year earlier, as currency translation turned to a gain.

Financial highlights

• Revenue rose 32.0% YoY to USD3.589m from USD2.719m, mainly due to USD0.8m gains on investment-security disposals.

• Profit before tax increased 153.7% to USD2.598m; profit for the period was USD2.093m versus USD0.620m.

• Investment-security fair-value changes were a USD0.464m loss versus a USD0.967m gain; fair-value loss on investment properties was USD0.532m versus USD0.325m.

• Employee benefits expense rose 105.3% to USD2.931m; finance costs rose 148.7% to USD0.189m, mainly from student-accommodation lease interest.

Outlook and guidance

• Directors cited ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and said they will exercise prudence when considering new investments.

• No known material factors or events were identified as affecting earnings between the reporting date and announcement date.