ANNUAL REPORT 2025
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group | 2024Group | Source |
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| Income statement | |||
| RevenueUS$'000 | 492,777 | 729,658 | PDF p. 55 |
| Other incomeUS$'000 | 858 | 845 | PDF p. 55 |
| Changes in inventories and purchases of inventoriesUS$'000 | (476,863) | (697,852) | PDF p. 55 |
| Amortisation of right-of-use assetsUS$'000 | (151) | (160) | PDF p. 55 |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipmentUS$'000 | (621) | (607) | PDF p. 55 |
| Employee benefits expensesUS$'000 | (2,820) | (2,935) | PDF p. 55 |
| Freight and handling chargesUS$'000 | (18,099) | (22,749) | PDF p. 55 |
| Other expensesUS$'000 | (3,528) | (4,771) | PDF p. 55 |
| Finance costsUS$'000 | (504) | (510) | PDF p. 55 |
| (Loss)/Profit before taxUS$'000 | (8,951) | 919 | PDF p. 55 |
| Tax expenseUS$'000 | (205) | (639) | PDF p. 55 |
| (Loss)/Profit for the yearUS$'000 | (9,156) | 280 | PDF p. 55 |
| Other comprehensive income - items not reclassified | |||
| - Revaluation gain on buildingUS$'000 | 583 | 528 | PDF p. 55 |
| - Net (loss)/gain on financial asset at FVTOCI (equity investment)US$'000 | (66) | 1,268 | PDF p. 55 |
| Other comprehensive income - items that may be reclassified | |||
| - Currency translation differences arising from consolidation of foreign operationsUS$'000 | 988 | (1,104) | PDF p. 55 |
| Other comprehensive income | |||
| Other comprehensive income for the year, net of taxUS$'000 | 1,505 | 692 | PDF p. 55 |
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the yearUS$'000 | (7,651) | 972 | PDF p. 55 |
| (Loss)/Profit for the year attributable to | |||
| - Owners of the CompanyUS$'000 | (9,157) | 276 | PDF p. 56 |
| - Non-controlling interestsUS$'000 | 1 | 4 | PDF p. 56 |
| (Loss)/Profit for the yearUS$'000 | (9,156) | 280 | PDF p. 56 |
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to | |||
| - Owners of the CompanyUS$'000 | (7,652) | 968 | PDF p. 56 |
| - Non-controlling interestsUS$'000 | 1 | 4 | PDF p. 56 |
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the yearUS$'000 | (7,651) | 972 | PDF p. 56 |
| (Losses)/Earnings per share (cents) | |||
| - Basic and dilutedcents per share | (0.71) | 0.02 | PDF p. 56 |
Original report: PDF p. 55 ↗ PDF p. 56 ↗
Statement continues across pages 55 and 56 (cont'd). Header: FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025. No separate Company income statement is presented in the report pages read.
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group, 31 December | 2024Group, 31 December | 2025Company, 31 December | 2024Company, 31 December | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current Assets | |||||
| SubsidiariesUS$'000 | - | - | 7,243 | 7,243 | PDF p. 57 |
| Financial asset at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”)US$'000 | - | 9,361 | - | - | PDF p. 57 |
| Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”)US$'000 | 1,298 | 1,256 | - | - | PDF p. 57 |
| Property, plant and equipmentUS$'000 | 14,382 | 13,688 | 14,366 | 13,665 | PDF p. 57 |
| Right-of-use assetsUS$'000 | 1,999 | 1,734 | 1,633 | 1,606 | PDF p. 57 |
| Deferred tax assetsUS$'000 | 13 | 110 | - | - | PDF p. 57 |
| Total Non-current AssetsUS$'000 | 17,692 | 26,149 | 23,242 | 22,514 | PDF p. 57 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| InventoriesUS$'000 | 2,517 | 12,504 | - | - | PDF p. 57 |
| Trade receivablesUS$'000 | 27,996 | 17,868 | - | - | PDF p. 57 |
| Other receivables and depositsUS$'000 | 199 | 653 | 37 | 34 | PDF p. 57 |
| Advances and prepaymentsUS$'000 | 10,474 | 12,563 | 18 | 16 | PDF p. 57 |
| Amounts due from subsidiariesUS$'000 | - | - | 3,129 | 3,242 | PDF p. 57 |
| Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”)US$'000 | 187 | 94 | - | - | PDF p. 57 |
| Income tax recoverableUS$'000 | 76 | - | - | - | PDF p. 57 |
| Cash and bank balancesUS$'000 | 12,077 | 5,258 | 1,579 | 102 | PDF p. 57 |
| Total Current AssetsUS$'000 | 53,526 | 48,940 | 4,763 | 3,394 | PDF p. 57 |
| Assets | |||||
| Total AssetsUS$'000 | 71,218 | 75,089 | 28,005 | 25,908 | PDF p. 57 |
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# Amount less than US$1,000
Row 'Income tax recoverable' printed with Group 2025 76 and a dash for other cells as extracted; Group 2024 cell appears as dash.
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group, 31 December | 2024Group, 31 December | 2025Company, 31 December | 2024Company, 31 December | Source |
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| Equity | |||||
| Share capitalUS$'000 | 44,868 | 44,868 | 44,868 | 44,868 | PDF p. 58 |
| ReservesUS$'000 | (15,423) | (7,771) | (20,238) | (22,270) | PDF p. 58 |
| Equity attributable to owners of the CompanyUS$'000 | 29,445 | 37,097 | 24,630 | 22,598 | PDF p. 58 |
| Non-controlling interestsUS$'000 | 12 | 11 | - | - | PDF p. 58 |
| Total EquityUS$'000 | 29,457 | 37,108 | 24,630 | 22,598 | PDF p. 58 |
| Non-current Liabilities | |||||
| Lease liabilitiesUS$'000 | 2,175 | 1,861 | 1,880 | 1,813 | PDF p. 58 |
| Deferred tax liabilitiesUS$'000 | 1,167 | 2,335 | 1,167 | 1,101 | PDF p. 58 |
| Total Non-current LiabilitiesUS$'000 | 3,342 | 4,196 | 3,047 | 2,914 | PDF p. 58 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Trade payablesUS$'000 | 25,777 | 24,747 | - | - | PDF p. 58 |
| Other payables and accrualsUS$'000 | 6,337 | 4,318 | 286 | 358 | PDF p. 58 |
| Advances from customersUS$'000 | 5,756 | 3,373 | - | - | PDF p. 58 |
| BorrowingsUS$'000 | 429 | 803 | - | - | PDF p. 58 |
| Lease liabilitiesUS$'000 | 116 | 122 | 42 | 38 | PDF p. 58 |
| Income tax liabilitiesUS$'000 | 4 | 422 | - | - | PDF p. 58 |
| Total Current LiabilitiesUS$'000 | 38,419 | 33,785 | 328 | 396 | PDF p. 58 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Total LiabilitiesUS$'000 | 41,761 | 37,981 | 3,375 | 3,310 | PDF p. 58 |
| Liabilities and equity | |||||
| Total Equity and LiabilitiesUS$'000 | 71,218 | 75,089 | 28,005 | 25,908 | PDF p. 58 |
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Continuation (cont'd) of Statements of Financial Position as at 31 December 2025.
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group, US$'000 | 2024Group, US$'000 | Source |
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| Income statement | |||
| RevenueUS$'000 | 492,777 | 729,658 | PDF p. 55 |
| Other incomeUS$'000 | 858 | 845 | PDF p. 55 |
| Changes in inventories and purchases of inventoriesUS$'000 | (476,863) | (697,852) | PDF p. 55 |
| Amortisation of right-of-use assetsUS$'000 | (151) | (160) | PDF p. 55 |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipmentUS$'000 | (621) | (607) | PDF p. 55 |
| Employee benefits expensesUS$'000 | (2,820) | (2,935) | PDF p. 55 |
| Freight and handling chargesUS$'000 | (18,099) | (22,749) | PDF p. 55 |
| Other expensesUS$'000 | (3,528) | (4,771) | PDF p. 55 |
| Finance costsUS$'000 | (504) | (510) | PDF p. 55 |
| (Loss)/Profit before taxUS$'000 | (8,951) | 919 | PDF p. 55 |
| Tax expenseUS$'000 | (205) | (639) | PDF p. 55 |
| (Loss)/Profit for the yearUS$'000 | (9,156) | 280 | PDF p. 55 |
| Other comprehensive income - items that will not be reclassified | |||
| - Revaluation gain on buildingUS$'000 | 583 | 528 | PDF p. 55 |
| - Net (loss)/gain on financial asset at FVTOCI (equity investment)US$'000 | (66) | 1,268 | PDF p. 55 |
| Other comprehensive income - items that may be reclassified | |||
| - Currency translation differences arising from consolidation of foreign operationsUS$'000 | 988 | (1,104) | PDF p. 55 |
| Other comprehensive income | |||
| Other comprehensive income for the year, net of taxUS$'000 | 1,505 | 692 | PDF p. 55 |
| Total comprehensive income | |||
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the yearUS$'000 | (7,651) | 972 | PDF p. 55 |
Original report: PDF p. 55 ↗
Note references as printed; row labels for two items wrap across lines (Net (loss)/gain on financial asset at FVTOCI (equity investment); Currency translation differences arising from consolidation of foreign operations). No Company-level comprehensive income statement is presented.
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group, US$'000 | 2024Group, US$'000 | Source |
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| (Loss)/Profit for the year attributable to | |||
| - Owners of the CompanyUS$'000 | (9,157) | 276 | PDF p. 56 |
| - Non-controlling interestsUS$'000 | 1 | 4 | PDF p. 56 |
| (Loss)/Profit for the yearUS$'000 | (9,156) | 280 | PDF p. 56 |
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to | |||
| - Owners of the CompanyUS$'000 | (7,652) | 968 | PDF p. 56 |
| - Non-controlling interestsUS$'000 | 1 | 4 | PDF p. 56 |
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the yearUS$'000 | (7,651) | 972 | PDF p. 56 |
| (Losses)/Earnings per share (cents) | |||
| - Basic and dilutedcents | (0.71) | 0.02 | PDF p. 56 |
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group, US$'000 | 2024Group, US$'000 | Source |
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| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | |||
| (Loss)/Profit before taxUS$'000 | (8,951) | 919 | PDF p. 61 |
| Adjustments for | |||
| Amortisation and depreciationUS$'000 | 772 | 767 | PDF p. 61 |
| Dividend income from financial assets at FVTPLUS$'000 | (7) | (2) | PDF p. 61 |
| Net gain from financial instruments at FVTPLUS$'000 | (65) | (27) | PDF p. 61 |
| Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipmentUS$'000 | 3 | - | PDF p. 61 |
| Impairment loss on plant and equipmentUS$'000 | - | 12 | PDF p. 61 |
| Impairment loss/(Reversal of impairment loss) on tradeUS$'000 | 35 | (11) | PDF p. 61 |
| Impairment loss on other receivablesUS$'000 | 85 | 213 | PDF p. 61 |
| Interest incomeUS$'000 | (55) | (88) | PDF p. 61 |
| Interest expenseUS$'000 | 504 | 510 | PDF p. 61 |
| Reversal of inventories write-down, netUS$'000 | - | (145) | PDF p. 61 |
| Unrealised gain from currency futures contractUS$'000 | - | (1) | PDF p. 61 |
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | |||
| Operating cash flows before working capital changesUS$'000 | (7,679) | 2,147 | PDF p. 61 |
| Change in working capital | |||
| Change in inventoriesUS$'000 | 10,428 | 533 | PDF p. 61 |
| Change in trade and other receivables and depositsUS$'000 | (9,362) | (7,048) | PDF p. 61 |
| Change in advances and prepaymentsUS$'000 | 2,139 | 2,210 | PDF p. 61 |
| Change in trade and other payables and accrualsUS$'000 | 2,482 | 5,361 | PDF p. 61 |
| Change in advances from customersUS$'000 | 2,240 | (2,778) | PDF p. 61 |
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | |||
| Cash generated from operationsUS$'000 | 248 | 425 | PDF p. 61 |
| Interest income receivedUS$'000 | 16 | 26 | PDF p. 61 |
| Interest paidUS$'000 | (91) | (165) | PDF p. 61 |
| Income tax paidUS$'000 | (598) | (178) | PDF p. 61 |
| Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activitiesUS$'000 | (425) | 108 | PDF p. 61 |
Original report: PDF p. 61 ↗
Group only; no Company cash flow statement is presented.
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group, US$'000 | 2024Group, US$'000 | Source |
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| Cash Flows from Investing Activities | |||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipmentUS$'000 | (4) | (31) | PDF p. 62 |
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipmentUS$'000 | 78 | - | PDF p. 62 |
| Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at FVTOCIUS$'000 | 8,061 | - | PDF p. 62 |
| Purchase of financial assets at FVTPLUS$'000 | (278) | - | PDF p. 62 |
| Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at FVTPLUS$'000 | 213 | - | PDF p. 62 |
| Purchase of financial assets (a)US$'000 | 37,397 | - | PDF p. 62 |
| Redemption of financial assets (a)US$'000 | (37,397) | - | PDF p. 62 |
| Dividend received from financial assets at FVTPLUS$'000 | 6 | 1 | PDF p. 62 |
| Interest income received from financial assets at FVTPLUS$'000 | 33 | - | PDF p. 62 |
| Advances to associateUS$'000 | (28) | (185) | PDF p. 62 |
| Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activitiesUS$'000 | 8,085 | (215) | PDF p. 62 |
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities | |||
| Proceeds from bank borrowingsUS$'000 | 417 | 417 | PDF p. 62 |
| Repayment of principal portion of bank borrowingsUS$'000 | (751) | (1,201) | PDF p. 62 |
| Interest paid for bank borrowingsUS$'000 | (15) | (38) | PDF p. 62 |
| Loans from a related partyUS$'000 | 3,532 | - | PDF p. 62 |
| Loans repayment to a related partyUS$'000 | (3,532) | - | PDF p. 62 |
| Interest paid for loans from a related partyUS$'000 | (2) | - | PDF p. 62 |
| Repayment of principal portion of lease liabilitiesUS$'000 | (231) | (224) | PDF p. 62 |
| Payment of factoring and other interestUS$'000 | (291) | (199) | PDF p. 62 |
| Fixed deposit returnedUS$'000 | - | 500 | PDF p. 62 |
| Net cash used in financing activitiesUS$'000 | (873) | (745) | PDF p. 62 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalentsUS$'000 | 6,787 | (852) | PDF p. 62 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of yearUS$'000 | 5,258 | 6,161 | PDF p. 62 |
| Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on cash heldUS$'000 | 32 | (51) | PDF p. 62 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of yearUS$'000 | 12,077 | 5,258 | PDF p. 62 |
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Note (a): During the financial year ended 31 December 2025, the Group recorded gross movements in the purchase and redemption of financial assets both at US$37.4 million, which relates to the several rollover of short-term DBS credit-linked notes.
The row 'Proceeds from disposal of financial liabilities at FVTPL' shows a single printed value of 4 without a clear column; not extracted.
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group, Share capital, US$'000 | 2025Group, Translation reserve, US$'000 | 2025Group, Asset revaluation reserve, US$'000 | 2025Group, Fair value reserve, US$'000 | 2025Group, Statutory reserve, US$'000 | 2025Group, Accumulated losses, US$'000 | 2025Group, Discount paid on acquisition on non-controlling interests, US$'000 | 2025Group, Equity attributable to owners, US$'000 | 2025Group, Non-controlling interests, US$'000 | 2025Group, Total equity, US$'000 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | |||||||||||
| At 1 January 2025US$'000 | 44,868 | (2,791) | 13,537 | 5,182 | 606 | (25,691) | 1,386 | 37,097 | 11 | 37,108 | PDF p. 59 |
| Loss/(Profit) for the yearUS$'000 | - | - | - | - | - | (9,157) | - | (9,157) | 1 | (9,156) | PDF p. 59 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of taxUS$'000 | - | 988 | 583 | (66) | - | - | - | 1,505 | - | 1,505 | PDF p. 59 |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the yearUS$'000 | - | 988 | 583 | (66) | - | (9,157) | - | (7,652) | 1 | (7,651) | PDF p. 59 |
| Transfer to accumulated lossesUS$'000 | - | - | - | (5,116) | - | 5,116 | - | - | - | - | PDF p. 59 |
| At 31 December 2025US$'000 | 44,868 | (1,803) | 14,120 | - | 606 | (29,732) | 1,386 | 29,445 | 12 | 29,457 | PDF p. 59 |
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| Metric / unit | 2024Group, Share capital, US$'000 | 2024Group, Translation reserve, US$'000 | 2024Group, Asset revaluation reserve, US$'000 | 2024Group, Fair value reserve, US$'000 | 2024Group, Statutory reserve, US$'000 | 2024Group, Accumulated losses, US$'000 | 2024Group, Discount paid on acquisition on non-controlling interests, US$'000 | 2024Group, Equity attributable to owners, US$'000 | 2024Group, Non-controlling interests, US$'000 | 2024Group, Total equity, US$'000 | Source |
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| Group | |||||||||||
| At 1 January 2024US$'000 | 44,868 | (1,687) | 13,009 | 3,914 | 572 | (25,933) | 1,386 | 36,129 | 7 | 36,136 | PDF p. 60 |
| Profit for the yearUS$'000 | - | - | - | - | - | 276 | - | 276 | 4 | 280 | PDF p. 60 |
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of taxUS$'000 | - | (1,104) | 528 | 1,268 | - | - | - | 692 | - | 692 | PDF p. 60 |
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the yearUS$'000 | - | (1,104) | 528 | 1,268 | - | 276 | - | 968 | 4 | 972 | PDF p. 60 |
| Transfer to statutory reserveUS$'000 | - | - | - | - | 34 | (34) | - | - | - | - | PDF p. 60 |
| At 31 December 2024US$'000 | 44,868 | (2,791) | 13,537 | 5,182 | 606 | (25,691) | 1,386 | 37,097 | 11 | 37,108 | PDF p. 60 |
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| Metric / unit | 2021Group, US$'000 | 2022Group, US$'000 | 2023Group, US$'000 | 2024Group, US$'000 | 2025Group, US$'000 | Source |
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| Financial Highlights | ||||||
| Revenue – ChemicalsUS$'000 | 713,141 | 568,650 | 622,913 | 729,376 | 492,529 | PDF p. 13 |
| Revenue – Printing RelatedUS$'000 | 1,058 | 633 | 447 | 282 | 248 | PDF p. 13 |
| Total revenueUS$'000 | 714,199 | 569,283 | 623,360 | 729,658 | 492,777 | PDF p. 13 |
| (“EBITDA/ (LBITDA)”)US$'000 | 8,125 | 2,898 | 822 | 2,108 | (7,730) | PDF p. 13 |
| Profit/(Loss) attributable to owners of the CompanyUS$'000 | 4,827 | 1,425 | (300) | 276 | (9,157) | PDF p. 13 |
| Property, plant and equipmentUS$'000 | 12,666 | 14,049 | 14,188 | 13,688 | 14,382 | PDF p. 13 |
| Net tangible assets attributable to owners of the CompanyUS$'000 | 37,012 | 38,237 | 36,129 | 37,097 | 29,445 | PDF p. 13 |
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EBITDA/(LBITDA) label printed as 'Earnings/(Losses) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (“EBITDA/ (LBITDA)”)'; row wraps across lines in source.
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| Metric / unit | 2021Group, US$'000 | 2022Group, US$'000 | 2023Group, US$'000 | 2024Group, US$'000 | 2025Group, US$'000 | Source |
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| Revenue by Geographical Segment | ||||||
| PRCUS$'000 | 468,624 | 374,971 | 455,435 | 516,248 | 310,994 | PDF p. 13 |
| Other Countries in AsiaUS$'000 | 200,473 | 174,551 | 160,881 | 202,559 | 164,432 | PDF p. 13 |
| OthersUS$'000 | 45,102 | 19,761 | 7,044 | 10,851 | 17,351 | PDF p. 13 |
| TotalUS$'000 | 714,199 | 569,283 | 623,360 | 729,658 | 492,777 | PDF p. 13 |
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| Note 11 | |||
| Net (loss)/profit attributable to owners of the Company (US$’000) (A)US$'000 | (9,157) | 276 | PDF p. 99 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (‘000) (B)'000 shares | 1,281,689 | 1,281,689 | PDF p. 99 |
| Basic/Diluted (losses)/earnings per share (cents per share) (A)/(B)cents per share | (0.71) | 0.02 | PDF p. 99 |
Original report: PDF p. 99 ↗
Basic and diluted (losses)/earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net (loss)/profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year.
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group | 2024Group | Source |
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| (Losses)/Earnings per share (cents) | |||
| - Basic and dilutedcents | (0.71) | 0.02 | PDF p. 56 |
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Where the money comes from
| Item / unit | 2025Chemicals | 2024Chemicals | 2025Printing related | 2024Printing related | 2025Investment | 2024Investment | 2025Unallocated | 2024Unallocated | 2025Consolidated | 2024Consolidated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment results | |||||||||||
| Sales to external customersUS$'000 | 492,529 | 729,376 | 248 | 282 | - | - | - | - | 492,777 | 729,658 | PDF p. 129 |
| Changes in inventories and purchases of inventoriesUS$'000 | (476,863) | (697,852) | - | - | - | - | - | - | (476,863) | (697,852) | PDF p. 129 |
| Segment results (LBITDA)/EBITDA *US$'000 | (7,408) | 2,691 | 264 | 22 | (41) | (5) | (545) | (600) | (7,730) | 2,108 | PDF p. 129 |
| Depreciation and amortisationUS$'000 | (94) | (107) | (678) | (660) | - | - | - | - | (772) | (767) | PDF p. 129 |
| Interest incomeUS$'000 | 14 | 79 | - | - | 33 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 55 | 88 | PDF p. 129 |
| Interest expensesUS$'000 | (442) | (411) | (99) | (99) | (2) | - | 39 | - | (504) | (510) | PDF p. 129 |
| (Loss)/Profit before taxUS$'000 | (7,930) | 2,252 | (513) | (737) | (10) | 1 | (498) | (597) | (8,951) | 919 | PDF p. 129 |
| Tax (expense)/creditUS$'000 | (271) | (641) | - | 4 | (3) | (2) | 69 | - | (205) | (639) | PDF p. 129 |
| (Loss)/Profit for the yearUS$'000 | (8,201) | 1,611 | (513) | (733) | (13) | (1) | (429) | (597) | (9,156) | 280 | PDF p. 129 |
| Other material items | |||||||||||
| Storage feesUS$'000 | (500) | (1,025) | - | - | - | - | - | - | (500) | (1,025) | PDF p. 129 |
* EBITDA – Earnings Before Interest, Taxation, Depreciation and Amortisation.
* LBITDA – Losses Before Interest, Taxation, Depreciation and Amortisation.
Segments: Chemicals (chemical trading), Printing related (paper management related activities), Investment (investment business). Segment performance evaluated on operating profit or loss; group financing and income taxes managed on a group basis.
| Item / unit | 2025Chemicals | 2024Chemicals | 2025Printing related | 2024Printing related | 2025Investment | 2024Investment | 2025Elimination | 2024Elimination | 2025Consolidated | 2024Consolidated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Segment assetsUS$'000 | 48,391 | 49,828 | 28,076 | 25,966 | 5,035 | 9,671 | (10,373) | (10,486) | 71,129 | 74,979 | PDF p. 130 |
| Income tax recoverableUS$'000 | 76 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 76 | - | PDF p. 130 |
| Deferred tax assetsUS$'000 | 13 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 110 | PDF p. 130 |
| Consolidated total assetsUS$'000 | 48,480 | 49,938 | 28,076 | 25,966 | 5,035 | 9,671 | (10,373) | (10,486) | 71,218 | 75,089 | PDF p. 130 |
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Segment liabilitiesUS$'000 | 39,510 | 32,205 | 3,030 | 2,969 | 1,521 | 3,217 | (3,900) | (3,970) | 40,161 | 34,421 | PDF p. 130 |
| BorrowingsUS$'000 | 429 | 803 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 429 | 803 | PDF p. 130 |
| Income tax liabilitiesUS$'000 | - | 422 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | 422 | PDF p. 130 |
| Deferred tax liabilitiesUS$'000 | - | - | 1,167 | 1,101 | - | 1,234 | - | - | 1,167 | 2,335 | PDF p. 130 |
| Consolidated total liabilitiesUS$'000 | 39,939 | 33,430 | 4,197 | 4,070 | 1,525 | 4,451 | (3,900) | (3,970) | 41,761 | 37,981 | PDF p. 130 |
| Capital expenditure | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditureUS$'000 | 4 | 4 | - | 27 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 31 | PDF p. 130 |
| Item / unit | 2025Chemicals - at point in time | 2025Printing related - at point in time | 2025Printing related - overtime | 2025Total | 2024Chemicals - at point in time | 2024Printing related - at point in time | 2024Printing related - overtime | 2024Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - PRCUS$'000 | 310,994 | - | - | 310,994 | 516,248 | - | - | 516,248 | PDF p. 95 |
| - IndonesiaUS$'000 | 35,728 | - | - | 35,728 | 36,905 | - | - | 36,905 | PDF p. 95 |
| - VietnamUS$'000 | 24,069 | - | - | 24,069 | 21,545 | - | - | 21,545 | PDF p. 95 |
| - KoreaUS$'000 | 24,001 | - | - | 24,001 | 14,894 | - | - | 14,894 | PDF p. 95 |
| - JapanUS$'000 | 21,483 | - | - | 21,483 | 43,374 | - | - | 43,374 | PDF p. 95 |
| - ThailandUS$'000 | 17,847 | - | - | 17,847 | 25,430 | - | - | 25,430 | PDF p. 95 |
| - SingaporeUS$'000 | 17,452 | 154 | 94 | 17,700 | 24,043 | 210 | 72 | 24,325 | PDF p. 95 |
| - TaiwanUS$'000 | 16,407 | - | - | 16,407 | 18,970 | - | - | 18,970 | PDF p. 95 |
| - MalaysiaUS$'000 | 7,197 | - | - | 7,197 | 17,116 | - | - | 17,116 | PDF p. 95 |
| - OthersUS$'000 | 17,351 | - | - | 17,351 | 10,851 | - | - | 10,851 | PDF p. 95 |
| TotalUS$'000 | 492,529 | 154 | 94 | 492,777 | 729,376 | 210 | 72 | 729,658 | PDF p. 95 |
Revenue is attributed to countries by location of customers. Total row has no printed label.
Group revenue by segment (Note 5): Chemicals 492,529 (2024: 729,376); Printing related management services 248 (2024: 282); total 492,777 (2024: 729,658).
Debt
| Item / unit | 2025Group, US$'000 | 2024Group, US$'000 | 2025Company, US$'000 | 2024Company, US$'000 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | |||||
| RMB-denominated bank loanUS$'000 | 429 | 411 | - | - | PDF p. 126 |
| SGD-denominated bank loanUS$'000 | - | 392 | - | - | PDF p. 126 |
| Total current borrowingsUS$'000 | 429 | 803 | - | - | PDF p. 126 |
Printed column header reads 'Group 2025 2025 2024 2024' (Group/Company); column order inferred from layout: Group 2025, Group 2024, Company 2025, Company 2024; the 2024 Group total 803 agrees with the balance sheet.
SGD-denominated bank loan: Temporary Bridging Loan of SGD5 million under Singapore Enterprise Financing Scheme, carried interest at 3.00% (2024: 3.00%) per annum, was secured by corporate guarantee of the Company and repayable over 5 years from year 2020. It was fully repaid during the current financial year.
RMB-denominated bank loan: The bank loans bear interest rates range from 2.65% to 2.75% (2024: 2.75% to 3.1%) per annum and are secured over certain trade receivables, personal guarantee from a director and his spouse. The loan is repayable within the next 12 months from the reporting date.
Total row has no printed label.
| Item / unit | 2025Group, 31 December, US$'000 | 2024Group, 31 December, US$'000 | 2025Company, 31 December, US$'000 | 2024Company, 31 December, US$'000 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current Liabilities | |||||
| Lease liabilitiesUS$'000 | 2,175 | 1,861 | 1,880 | 1,813 | PDF p. 58 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| BorrowingsUS$'000 | 429 | 803 | - | - | PDF p. 58 |
| Lease liabilitiesUS$'000 | 116 | 122 | 42 | 38 | PDF p. 58 |
No non-current borrowings are presented.
Payout
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend policy | The Company does not have a fixed dividend policy. The form, frequency and amount of dividends will depend on the Company’s earnings, general financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, cash flow, general business condition, development plans and other factors as the Directors may deem appropriate. | Company | PDF p. 37 |
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| first and final tax-exempt (one-tier) ordinary dividend | 0.04 Singapore cents per share | FY2025 first and final dividend, recommended at forthcoming AGM | PDF p. 123 |
| Dividend total | S$513,000 | FY2025 first and final dividend total | PDF p. 123 |
| Message to Shareholders | S$0.0004 per ordinary share | FY2025 | PDF p. 7 |
Extracted from ANNUAL REPORT 2025 and checked against the cited pages; see the original report for full context.
Auditor’s report
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit firm | Moore Stephens LLP | Group | PDF p. 54 |
| Engagement partner | Chong Jia Yun, Michelle | Group | PDF p. 54 |
| Opinion | In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Group and the statement of financial position of the Company are properly drawn up | Group and Company | PDF p. 50 |
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation of building | Valuation of building | Group | PDF p. 51 |
Extracted from ANNUAL REPORT 2025 and checked against the cited pages; see the original report for full context.
Group and parent company or bank figures are labelled separately. Parentheses indicate negative amounts; a dash and NA retain the report’s notation.
Comparative figures follow ANNUAL REPORT 2025, including retrospective adjustments. Adjusted and reported earnings may have different definitions; refer to each statement’s notes.
These tables show the available extracted figures. The original annual report contains the full statements, notes and definitions.