Avarga LimitedSGX: X5N

Singapore's Avarga half-year net profit jumps 556% on absence of prior-year Canadian withholding tax

· Issued by Avarga Limited

Overview

  • Singapore industrial group's net profit for half-year jumped 556% yr/yr to S$21.7 mln

  • Revenue for six months ended June 2026 fell 9% yr/yr to S$719.0 mln

  • Company attributed net profit primarily to a withholding tax expense of S$18.6 million recognised in 1H2025

Outlook

  • Company did not provide specific guidance or outlook commentary in the interim financial statements

Result Drivers

  • PRIOR-YEAR TAX BASE EFFECT - The 556% profit jump was driven overwhelmingly by the absence of a one-off S$18.6 million Canadian withholding tax booked in 1H2025

  • RECEIVABLES BUILD - Trade receivables increased to S$190.2 million as at 30 June 2026 vs. S$108.8 million as at 31 December 2025, primarily due to selling of larger quantities of products by Taiga during the peak seasons

  • MARGIN OVER VOLUME - The decrease in revenue of S$68.2 million was primarily attributable to lower average pricing and lower sales volume

Company press release:

Key Details

Metric

H1 Net Income

Beat/Miss

Actual

S$21.70 mln

Consensus Estimate

Analyst Coverage

  • The stock recently traded at 129 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 129 three months ago

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