Datapulse Technology (BKW) H1 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• H1 FY2025 revenue was $2.976m, down 5.2% YoY; profit attributable to owners fell 50.5% to $149k.

• Comprehensive loss widened to $1.444m from $816k, mainly from larger foreign-currency translation losses on Korean subsidiaries.

Financial highlights

• Other operating expenses rose to $832k from $610k, mainly due to a $331k FX loss on KRW remittances, partly offset by lower professional fees.

• Staff costs declined to $635k from $865k following a reduction in headcount; hotel operating expenses eased to $1.207m from $1.257m on cost savings.

• Profit before tax was $150k versus $301k; basic EPS was 0.06 cents versus 0.13 cents, and diluted EPS was 0.05 cents versus 0.09 cents.

Outlook and guidance

• Cautiously optimistic that Seoul hotel-sector performance will remain positive despite political and economic challenges in Korea.

• A careful approach will address foreign-exchange risk, rising costs and inflationary pressure; shareholder-return opportunities remain a focus.