Core Viewpoint - Despite facing challenges such as macroeconomic downturns and uncertainties in global trade tariffs, the company reported stable financial performance with a 3% year-on-year increase in profit attributable to shareholders and maintained its interim dividend at 17 Hong Kong cents per share, consistent with the previous year [2] Financial Performance - For the first half of the fiscal year 2025/26 (ending September 30, 2025), the company's total revenue was $1.8335 billion, a slight decrease of 1% from $1.8542 billion in the same period last year; excluding foreign exchange effects, revenue fell by 2% [2][4] - Gross profit reached $440.7 million, with a gross margin increase from 23.6% to 24.0%, primarily due to lower direct labor costs, tighter raw material prices, and favorable foreign exchange movements, which offset pressures from price reductions and rising wages [2][4] - Net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 3% to $133.3 million, with fully diluted earnings per share at 14.21 cents; adjusted EBITDA was $158.7 million, accounting for 8.7% of revenue [2][4] Cash Flow and Financial Position - The company reported strong operating free cash flow, rising from $144.4 million to $174.5 million, mainly due to a decrease in working capital [2][4] - As of September 30, 2025, cash reserves stood at $932.5 million, with a total debt-to-capital ratio of 11%, down 1 percentage point from the end of the previous year; net cash was $572.8 million, and interest coverage improved to 21.3 times [3][4] Business Segments - The automotive products segment, which is the core business, accounted for 84% of total revenue, experiencing a 3% decline in fixed exchange rates; the Asia-Pacific region saw a 6% drop, primarily due to market share loss among joint ventures in China [5] - The industrial products segment represented 16% of total revenue, remaining stable year-on-year in fixed exchange rates, with varied regional performance: a 7% increase in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, while Asia-Pacific and the Americas saw declines of 5% and 3%, respectively [5] Strategic Initiatives - The company is adjusting its business by integrating production processes, focusing on highly automated assembly lines and digital processes, and shifting new business development towards rapidly expanding Chinese manufacturers [6] - The company is actively pursuing new opportunities in the context of the global automotive industry's electrification transition and trade policy changes, including a joint venture with Shanghai Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. to focus on high-performance humanoid robot components [6]
德昌电机2025/26财年上半年业绩稳健，股东应占溢利增长3%