Singapore's Vicom half-year net profit rises 28%
Singapore's Vicom half-year net profit rises 28%
Overview
Singapore vehicle inspection firm's half-year revenue rose 6.4% to S$74.3 mln
Net profit attributable to shareholders grew 28% to S$19.9 mln for the period
EBITDA for the half year increased 25.1% to S$28.9 mln
Outlook
Company expects a softer performance in the second half of 2026 due to uncertainties in the operating environment
Company sees installation activities under the ERP 2.0 On-Board Unit (OBU) programme to continue tapering as the project approaches its scheduled completion in December 2026
Result Drivers
REVENUE GROWTH - Higher group revenue drove increases in operating profit and net profit
LOWER CONTRACT SERVICES COSTS - Contract services costs declined 44.2% year-on-year
Company press release: ID:nSNbgvgH4
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 EBITDA |
| S$28.90 mln |
|
H1 Net Income Attributable |
| S$19.90 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Vicom Ltd is S$2.24, about 23.8% above its August 7 closing price of S$1.81
The stock recently traded at 22 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 22 three months ago
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