PSC Corporation (DM0) H1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• H1 revenue rose 5.7% YoY to $248.7m, while net profit fell 16.7% to $10.7m, reflecting higher finance costs and tax expense.

• Total comprehensive income increased to $14.7m from $7.8m, supported by a $4.0m foreign-currency translation gain versus a $5.0m loss in H1 2025.

• Management plans to reinforce consumer brands and loyalty, improve efficiency and manage costs amid a challenging operating environment.

Financial highlights

• Revenue was $248.729m, up 5.7% YoY; gross profit reached $57.646m, up 5.6%.

• Operating activities result was $15.289m versus $14.041m; profit before tax declined 6.1% to $14.627m.

• Net profit was $10.720m, down 16.7%; attributable to owners was $8.008m, down 18.1%.

• Basic and diluted EPS declined to 1.47 cents from 1.79 cents.

• Finance costs rose 81.8% to $2.984m, including $2.113m in net fair-value losses on FVTPL financial assets versus $0.661m; tax expense rose 43.9% to $3.907m.

Outlook and guidance

• Consumer spending is expected to remain stable, but cautious buyers may trade down to lower-priced and house brands; marketing and promotions will be intensified to support brand preference and loyalty.

• Packaging operations in Singapore and China face geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic uncertainty, volatile raw-material prices and intense competition; priorities include efficiency, customer relationships and cost control.

• Management intends to build on consumer brand assets, strengthen core businesses and explore new opportunities for sustainable growth.