Financial Performance - The group's revenue decreased by 9% to $991.1 million, primarily due to declines in all regions [2][4] - Gross profit reduced by 8.1% to $315.8 million, but gross profit margin improved from 31.5% to 31.9% due to lower material costs and favorable product mix [2][3] - Operating profit decreased by 10.8% to $92.9 million, with operating profit margin slightly down from 9.6% to 9.4% [3][4] - Profit attributable to shareholders fell by 14.5% to $74.7 million, with net profit margin decreasing from 8% to 7.5% [4] Business Line Performance - North America sales decreased by 12.1% to $398.3 million, driven by lower sales of electronic learning products (ELP) and telecom products [4][8] - European sales decreased by 7.2% to $429 million, with ELP revenue increasing by 5.5% to $144.6 million, offset by lower contract manufacturing services (CMS) sales [5][12] - Asia-Pacific revenue fell by 5.6% to $150 million, with declines across all product lines [17] - Other regions saw a revenue decrease of 11.3% to $13.4 million, primarily due to lower telecom product sales [5] Market Performance - North America accounted for 40.2% of group revenues, with ELP revenue down 25.4% due to tariff policy changes [8][11] - Europe remains the largest market, contributing 43.3% of revenue, with strong performance in telecom products [12][14] - Asia-Pacific represented 15.2% of overall revenue, with declines in ELP and telecom products [17] Company Strategy and Industry Competition - The company is expanding manufacturing capacity in Malaysia and exploring ODM opportunities to mitigate risks associated with geopolitical tensions and tariffs [20][30] - New product launches, including LeapMove and LeapStart Reading Buddies, are expected to drive sales growth in the second half of the financial year [20][21] - The company aims to maintain its leadership in electronic learning toys and telecom products despite challenging market conditions [8][12] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The management noted that global business conditions remain challenging due to geopolitical tensions and fragile consumer confidence, leading to cautious order placements [19] - Full financial year revenue is still forecasted to decline, but second-half sales are expected to improve, particularly in ELPs and telecom products [20][21] - The company is optimistic about the performance of new products and the potential for recovery in lost sales from the first half [28][45] Other Important Information - The company declared an interim dividend of $17, unchanged from the previous year [4] - The net cash balance as of September 30, 2025, was $147.9 million, a decrease of 1.5% from the previous year [6] Q&A Session Summary Question: Growth prospects of new electronic learning products - Management expects new ELP products like LeapMove to drive higher growth in the future, with plans for numerous new product launches [22][23] Question: Integration of AI in future products - The company is exploring AI integration in product development, with ongoing projects in the development stage [24][25] Question: Recovery of lost sales in the US - Management indicated that while recovery is expected, overall ELP sales for the full year are still anticipated to be lower than last year [28][45] Question: Impact of tariffs and production shift to Malaysia - The current tariff rate for products from China to the US is 20%, with production in Malaysia providing a backup option [30][33] Question: Capital expenditure guidance - Capital expenditure for the first half of the fiscal year was $17 million, with a full-year forecast of $42 million [37] Question: M&A appetite post-Gigaset acquisition - The company remains open to M&A opportunities that enhance product breadth and technology [37] Question: Margin implications of dual production in China and Malaysia - The impact on margins from operating parallel facilities is minimal, with productivity differences being the main concern [38][41] Question: Capacity comparison between Malaysia and China - The Malaysian plant is expected to account for 25%-30% of total group capacity when fully operational [42]