2025-08-06 02:30Financial Performance - Sales increased by 7.1% from $7,312 million in H1 2024 to $7,833 million in H1 2025[13, 15] - Gross profit margin improved by 34 basis points, from 39.9% in H1 2024 to 40.3% in H1 2025[13, 15] - EBIT increased by 13.3% from $626 million in H1 2024 to $709 million in H1 2025[13] - Net profit increased by 14.2% from $550 million in H1 2024 to $628 million in H1 2025[13, 15] - EPS increased by 14.1% from 30.12 US cents in H1 2024 to 34.37 US cents in H1 2025[13] - Dividend increased by 15.7% from 108.00 HK cents in H1 2024 to 125.00 HK cents in H1 2025[13] Financial Position - Net current assets increased by 10.6% from $2,787 million in 2024 to $3,082 million in 2025[16] - Total debts decreased by 17.8% from $1,802 million in H1 2024 to $1,482 million in H1 2025[23] - Cash balance increased by 31.1% from $1,227 million in H1 2024 to $1,608 million in H1 2025[23] Strategic Focus - The company is focused on profitable sales growth, global manufacturing diversity, and disruptive innovation through technology solutions[36, 37, 42] - The company is expanding into new businesses and verticals, targeting an $80B+ global opportunity in the DIY user strategy[56, 63] - The company is expanding into new businesses and verticals, targeting a $160B+ global opportunity in core trades[124, 131]