Core Viewpoint - The company, Huatai Textile (01382), anticipates a significant decline in profit for the six months ending September 30, 2025, with expected net profit attributable to shareholders ranging between HKD 72 million and HKD 82 million, compared to HKD 107 million for the same period last year [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - The expected profit decline is primarily attributed to a decrease in sales orders, particularly a sharp drop in orders from April to June 2025 due to increased U.S. tariffs on imports from Vietnam [1] - The U.S. announced a substantial tariff increase to 46% on goods imported from Vietnam, leading to some American clients suspending or canceling orders placed with the company's Vietnamese factories [1] - The company's production facility utilization rates were low, resulting in higher fixed cost amortization during the reporting period [1] Group 2: Recovery Indicators - The impact of U.S. import tariffs began to diminish from July 2025, with the tariff rate subsequently reduced to 20% [1] - Sales order levels have returned to the levels seen in March 2025, indicating a recovery in demand [1] - Utilization rates at the two Vietnamese factories have rebounded to between 80% and 90% [1]
互太纺织发盈警 预计中期股东应占溢利同比减少至约7200万港元至8200万港元