Multi-Chem Limited Annual Report 2025
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| Statements of Financial Position | |||||
| Property, plant and equipmentSGD thousand | 6,916 | 7,367 | 168 | 163 | PDF p. 115 |
| Investment propertiesSGD thousand | - | - | 2,135 | 2,190 | PDF p. 115 |
| Investments in subsidiariesSGD thousand | - | - | - | - | PDF p. 115 |
| Club membershipsSGD thousand | 954 | 998 | 374 | 374 | PDF p. 115 |
| Right-of-use assetsSGD thousand | 1,522 | 2,066 | - | 89 | PDF p. 115 |
| Deferred tax assetsSGD thousand | 7,594 | 6,504 | 12 | - | PDF p. 115 |
| Financial asset, at FVOCISGD thousand | - | - | - | - | PDF p. 115 |
| Financial asset, at FVPLSGD thousand | 4,966 | 5,107 | 4,966 | 5,107 | PDF p. 115 |
| Derivative financial instrumentsSGD thousand | - | 38 | - | - | PDF p. 115 |
| Trade receivablesSGD thousand | 26,849 | 27,568 | - | - | PDF p. 115 |
| PrepaymentsSGD thousand | 177 | 624 | 1 | 4 | PDF p. 115 |
| Total non-current assetsSGD thousand | 48,978 | 50,272 | 7,656 | 7,927 | PDF p. 115 |
| InventoriesSGD thousand | 60,219 | 75,867 | 14 | 150 | PDF p. 115 |
| Trade and other receivablesSGD thousand | 172,862 | 181,837 | 36,371 | 37,405 | PDF p. 115 |
| Contract assetsSGD thousand | 1,609 | 2,328 | - | - | PDF p. 115 |
| PrepaymentsSGD thousand | 1,281 | 1,556 | 130 | 85 | PDF p. 115 |
| Current income tax recoverableSGD thousand | 5,890 | 6,714 | - | - | PDF p. 115 |
| Derivative financial instrumentsSGD thousand | 5 | 36 | - | - | PDF p. 115 |
| Fixed depositsSGD thousand | 57,878 | 40,224 | 17,896 | 11,229 | PDF p. 115 |
| Cash and bank balancesSGD thousand | 41,616 | 43,596 | 2,397 | 1,600 | PDF p. 115 |
| Total current assetsSGD thousand | 341,360 | 352,158 | 56,808 | 50,469 | PDF p. 115 |
| Trade and other payablesSGD thousand | 150,587 | 161,477 | 6,716 | 7,903 | PDF p. 115 |
| Contract liabilitiesSGD thousand | 25,698 | 24,730 | - | - | PDF p. 115 |
| Lease liabilitiesSGD thousand | 728 | 787 | - | 59 | PDF p. 115 |
| ProvisionSGD thousand | 26,840 | 25,161 | - | - | PDF p. 115 |
| Current income tax payablesSGD thousand | 4,679 | 5,281 | 376 | 77 | PDF p. 115 |
| Total current liabilitiesSGD thousand | 208,532 | 217,436 | 7,092 | 8,039 | PDF p. 115 |
| Net current assetsSGD thousand | 132,828 | 134,722 | 49,716 | 42,430 | PDF p. 115 |
| Trade payablesSGD thousand | 21,718 | 22,687 | - | - | PDF p. 116 |
| Contract liabilitiesSGD thousand | 3,787 | 3,837 | - | - | PDF p. 116 |
| Lease liabilitiesSGD thousand | 713 | 1,402 | - | 41 | PDF p. 116 |
| Provision for post-employee benefitsSGD thousand | 1,776 | 1,618 | - | - | PDF p. 116 |
| Deferred tax liabilitiesSGD thousand | 1,566 | 1,242 | - | - | PDF p. 116 |
| Total non-current liabilitiesSGD thousand | 29,560 | 30,786 | - | 41 | PDF p. 116 |
| Net assetsSGD thousand | 152,246 | 154,208 | 57,372 | 50,316 | PDF p. 116 |
| Share capitalSGD thousand | 37,288 | 37,288 | 37,288 | 37,288 | PDF p. 116 |
| Foreign currency translation accountSGD thousand | (6,026) | (465) | - | - | PDF p. 116 |
| Other reservesSGD thousand | (713) | (1,152) | - | - | PDF p. 116 |
| Retained earningsSGD thousand | 121,697 | 118,537 | 20,084 | 13,028 | PDF p. 116 |
| Total equitySGD thousand | 152,246 | 154,208 | 57,372 | 50,316 | PDF p. 116 |
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group | 2024Group | Source |
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| Consolidated Income Statement | |||
| RevenueSGD thousand | 653,925 | 683,684 | PDF p. 117 |
| Cost of salesSGD thousand | (564,285) | (586,205) | PDF p. 117 |
| Gross profitSGD thousand | 89,640 | 97,479 | PDF p. 117 |
| Interest incomeSGD thousand | 6,473 | 4,702 | PDF p. 117 |
| Other incomeSGD thousand | 2,035 | 2,672 | PDF p. 117 |
| Selling and distribution costsSGD thousand | (34,817) | (36,161) | PDF p. 117 |
| Administrative and other expensesSGD thousand | (26,573) | (27,443) | PDF p. 117 |
| Loss allowance on third party trade receivables and contract assetsSGD thousand | (158) | (857) | PDF p. 117 |
| Finance costsSGD thousand | (3,632) | (1,573) | PDF p. 117 |
| Profit before income taxSGD thousand | 32,968 | 38,819 | PDF p. 117 |
| Income tax expenseSGD thousand | (6,529) | (8,001) | PDF p. 117 |
| Profit for the financial yearSGD thousand | 26,439 | 30,818 | PDF p. 117 |
| Owners of CompanySGD thousand | 26,439 | 30,818 | PDF p. 117 |
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| Consolidated Comprehensive Income | |||
| Profit for the financial yearSGD thousand | 26,439 | 30,818 | PDF p. 118 |
| Foreign currency differences on translation of foreign operationsSGD thousand | (5,561) | 3,124 | PDF p. 118 |
| Fair value change in financial asset at FVOCISGD thousand | - | (7) | PDF p. 118 |
| Remeasurements of post-employee benefitsSGD thousand | (46) | 34 | PDF p. 118 |
| Other comprehensive income for the financial year, net of taxSGD thousand | (5,607) | 3,151 | PDF p. 118 |
| Total comprehensive income for the financial yearSGD thousand | 20,832 | 33,969 | PDF p. 118 |
| Owners of the CompanySGD thousand | 20,832 | 33,969 | PDF p. 118 |
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group | 2024Group | Source |
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| Consolidated Cash Flows | |||
| Profit before income taxSGD thousand | 32,968 | 38,819 | PDF p. 121 |
| Loss allowance on third party trade receivables and contract assetsSGD thousand | 158 | 857 | PDF p. 121 |
| Allowance made for inventory obsolescenceSGD thousand | 6,517 | 1,277 | PDF p. 121 |
| Third party trade receivables written offSGD thousand | 24 | 53 | PDF p. 121 |
| Fair value change in financial asset, at FVPLSGD thousand | (142) | (147) | PDF p. 121 |
| Fair value change in derivative financial instrumentsSGD thousand | 69 | (78) | PDF p. 121 |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipmentSGD thousand | 719 | 872 | PDF p. 121 |
| Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipmentSGD thousand | (64) | (366) | PDF p. 121 |
| Amortisation of club membershipsSGD thousand | 10 | 10 | PDF p. 121 |
| Depreciation of right-of-use assetsSGD thousand | 818 | 999 | PDF p. 121 |
| Gain on lease modificationsSGD thousand | (9) | - | PDF p. 121 |
| Interest expenseSGD thousand | 3,632 | 1,573 | PDF p. 121 |
| Interest incomeSGD thousand | (6,473) | (4,702) | PDF p. 121 |
| Inventories written offSGD thousand | 1,946 | 501 | PDF p. 121 |
| Property, plant and equipment written offSGD thousand | 5 | - | PDF p. 121 |
| Third party trade and other payables written offSGD thousand | (809) | (927) | PDF p. 121 |
| Unrealised foreign exchange lossSGD thousand | 607 | 331 | PDF p. 121 |
| Operating cash flows before working capital changesSGD thousand | 39,976 | 39,072 | PDF p. 121 |
| InventoriesSGD thousand | 3,529 | 11,373 | PDF p. 121 |
| Trade and other receivables, and contract assetsSGD thousand | (1,966) | (15,678) | PDF p. 121 |
| PrepaymentsSGD thousand | 652 | 416 | PDF p. 121 |
| Trade and other payables, and contract liabilitiesSGD thousand | 4,086 | 5,295 | PDF p. 121 |
| ProvisionSGD thousand | 2,527 | 689 | PDF p. 121 |
| Provision for post-employee benefitsSGD thousand | 223 | 115 | PDF p. 121 |
| Cash generated from operationsSGD thousand | 49,027 | 41,282 | PDF p. 121 |
| Interest receivedSGD thousand | 4,475 | 4,702 | PDF p. 121 |
| Income tax paidSGD thousand | (7,704) | (9,347) | PDF p. 121 |
| Net cash generated from operating activitiesSGD thousand | 45,798 | 36,637 | PDF p. 121 |
| Additions to right-of-use assetsSGD thousand | (216) | - | PDF p. 121 |
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipmentSGD thousand | 77 | 646 | PDF p. 121 |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipmentSGD thousand | (382) | (518) | PDF p. 121 |
| Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activitiesSGD thousand | (521) | 128 | PDF p. 121 |
| Repayments of bank borrowings (Note A)SGD thousand | - | (780) | PDF p. 122 |
| Repayments of lease liabilities (Note A)SGD thousand | (782) | (967) | PDF p. 122 |
| Interest paidSGD thousand | (2,113) | (1,573) | PDF p. 122 |
| Dividends paid to owners of the CompanySGD thousand | (22,794) | (23,965) | PDF p. 122 |
| Net cash used in financing activitiesSGD thousand | (25,689) | (27,285) | PDF p. 122 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalentsSGD thousand | 19,588 | 9,480 | PDF p. 122 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial yearSGD thousand | 83,771 | 72,999 | PDF p. 122 |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalentsSGD thousand | (3,914) | 1,292 | PDF p. 122 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial yearSGD thousand | 99,445 | 83,771 | PDF p. 122 |
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group | 2024Group | Source |
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| Earnings per share | |||
| Basic and diluted earnings per shareSGD cents | 29.35 | 34.21 | PDF p. 117 |
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| Metric / unit | 2025GroupShare capital | 2025GroupForeign currency translation account | 2025GroupPremium on acquisition of non-controlling interests | 2025GroupFair value reserve | 2025GroupStatutory reserve | 2025GroupRetained earnings | 2025GroupTotal equity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group equity movements | ||||||||
| Opening balanceSGD thousand | 37,288 | (465) | (1,043) | (439) | 330 | 118,537 | 154,208 | PDF p. 119 |
| Profit for the financial yearSGD thousand | - | - | - | - | - | 26,439 | 26,439 | PDF p. 119 |
| Foreign currency differences on translation of foreign operationsSGD thousand | - | (5,561) | - | - | - | - | (5,561) | PDF p. 119 |
| Fair value change in financial asset, FVOCISGD thousand | - | - | - | 439 | - | (439) | - | PDF p. 119 |
| Remeasurements of post-employee benefitsSGD thousand | - | - | - | - | - | (46) | (46) | PDF p. 119 |
| Total comprehensive incomeSGD thousand | - | (5,561) | - | 439 | - | 25,954 | 20,832 | PDF p. 119 |
| DividendsSGD thousand | - | - | - | - | - | (22,794) | (22,794) | PDF p. 119 |
| Total transactions with ownersSGD thousand | - | - | - | - | - | (22,794) | (22,794) | PDF p. 119 |
| Closing balanceSGD thousand | 37,288 | (6,026) | (1,043) | - | 330 | 121,697 | 152,246 | PDF p. 119 |
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| Metric / unit | 2024GroupShare capital | 2024GroupForeign currency translation account | 2024GroupPremium on acquisition of non-controlling interests | 2024GroupFair value reserve | 2024GroupStatutory reserve | 2024GroupRetained earnings | 2024GroupTotal equity | Source |
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| Group equity movements | ||||||||
| Opening balanceSGD thousand | 37,288 | (3,589) | (1,043) | (432) | 330 | 111,650 | 144,204 | PDF p. 120 |
| Profit for the financial yearSGD thousand | - | - | - | - | - | 30,818 | 30,818 | PDF p. 120 |
| Foreign currency differences on translation of foreign operationsSGD thousand | - | 3,124 | - | - | - | - | 3,124 | PDF p. 120 |
| Fair value change in financial asset, FVOCISGD thousand | - | - | - | (7) | - | - | (7) | PDF p. 120 |
| Remeasurements of post-employee benefitsSGD thousand | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | 34 | PDF p. 120 |
| Total comprehensive incomeSGD thousand | - | 3,124 | - | (7) | - | 30,852 | 33,969 | PDF p. 120 |
| DividendsSGD thousand | - | - | - | - | - | (23,965) | (23,965) | PDF p. 120 |
| Total transactions with ownersSGD thousand | - | - | - | - | - | (23,965) | (23,965) | PDF p. 120 |
| Closing balanceSGD thousand | 37,288 | (465) | (1,043) | (439) | 330 | 118,537 | 154,208 | PDF p. 120 |
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group | 2024Group | 2023Group | 2022Group | 2021Group | Source |
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| Five-year Group Financial Position | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipmentSGD thousand | 6,916 | 7,367 | 8,098 | 9,019 | 9,298 | PDF p. 60 |
| Investment in life insurance planSGD thousand | 4,966 | 5,107 | 4,813 | 4,749 | 4,628 | PDF p. 60 |
| Other non-current assetsSGD thousand | 37,096 | 37,798 | 27,366 | 21,911 | 20,709 | PDF p. 60 |
| Current assetsSGD thousand | 341,360 | 352,158 | 341,331 | 293,623 | 263,810 | PDF p. 60 |
| Current liabilitiesSGD thousand | (208,532) | (217,436) | (221,127) | (174,913) | (152,885) | PDF p. 60 |
| Net current assetsSGD thousand | 132,828 | 134,722 | 120,204 | 118,710 | 110,925 | PDF p. 60 |
| Long term borrowingsSGD thousand | - | - | - | (417) | (1,500) | PDF p. 60 |
| Long term trade payablesSGD thousand | (21,718) | (22,687) | (9,524) | (11,267) | (8,089) | PDF p. 60 |
| Deferred tax liabilitiesSGD thousand | (1,566) | (1,242) | (1,423) | (1,114) | (1,097) | PDF p. 60 |
| Other non-current liabilitySGD thousand | (6,276) | (6,857) | (5,330) | (4,495) | (4,674) | PDF p. 60 |
| Net assetsSGD thousand | 152,246 | 154,208 | 144,204 | 137,096 | 130,200 | PDF p. 60 |
| Share capitalSGD thousand | 37,288 | 37,288 | 37,288 | 37,288 | 37,288 | PDF p. 60 |
| Foreign currency translation accountSGD thousand | (6,026) | (465) | (3,589) | (1,644) | (871) | PDF p. 60 |
| Other reservesSGD thousand | (713) | (1,152) | (1,145) | (977) | (801) | PDF p. 60 |
| Retained earningsSGD thousand | 121,697 | 118,537 | 111,650 | 102,429 | 94,584 | PDF p. 60 |
| Total equitySGD thousand | 152,246 | 154,208 | 144,204 | 137,096 | 130,200 | PDF p. 60 |
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group | 2024Group | 2023Group | 2022Group | 2021Group | Source |
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| Five-year Group Profit and Loss | ||||||
| TurnoverSGD thousand | 653,925 | 683,684 | 658,421 | 616,980 | 603,640 | PDF p. 61 |
| Gross profitSGD thousand | 89,640 | 97,479 | 94,791 | 87,009 | 85,510 | PDF p. 61 |
| Other incomeSGD thousand | 8,508 | 7,374 | 5,235 | 3,160 | 4,989 | PDF p. 61 |
| Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation & amortisation (EBITA)SGD thousand | 38,147 | 42,273 | 39,617 | 28,668 | 38,893 | PDF p. 61 |
| Depreciation & amortisationSGD thousand | (1,547) | (1,881) | (2,246) | (2,615) | (2,615) | PDF p. 61 |
| Interest expenseSGD thousand | (3,632) | (1,573) | (843) | (457) | (327) | PDF p. 61 |
| Profit before income tax (PBT)SGD thousand | 32,968 | 38,819 | 36,528 | 25,596 | 35,951 | PDF p. 61 |
| Income tax expenseSGD thousand | (6,529) | (8,001) | (9,405) | (5,599) | (8,617) | PDF p. 61 |
| Net profitSGD thousand | 26,439 | 30,818 | 27,123 | 19,997 | 27,334 | PDF p. 61 |
| Non-controlling interestsSGD thousand | - | - | - | - | (2,375) | PDF p. 61 |
| Equity holders of the CompanySGD thousand | 26,439 | 30,818 | 27,123 | 19,997 | 24,959 | PDF p. 61 |
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group | 2024Group | 2023Group | 2022Group | 2021Group | Source |
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| Five-year Profit and Loss Analysis | ||||||
| Gross profit marginPercent | 13.7 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.1 | 14.2 | PDF p. 61 |
| PBT marginPercent | 5.0 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 6.0 | PDF p. 61 |
| Turnover (decrease)/increasePercent | (4.4) | 3.8 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 25.8 | PDF p. 61 |
| PBT (decrease)/increasePercent | (15.1) | 6.3 | 42.7 | (28.8) | 39.2 | PDF p. 61 |
| Net profit (decrease)/increasePercent | (14.2) | 13.6 | 35.6 | (26.8) | 39.7 | PDF p. 61 |
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group | 2024Group | 2023Group | 2022Group | 2021Group | Source |
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| Five-year Per Share Data | ||||||
| Net earnings (basic)SGD cents | 29.35 | 34.21 | 30.10 | 22.20 | 27.70 | PDF p. 62 |
| Net earnings (fully diluted)SGD cents | 29.35 | 34.21 | 30.10 | 22.20 | 27.70 | PDF p. 62 |
| Net dividendSGD cents | 31.10 | 25.30 | 24.30 | 17.70 | 11.10 | PDF p. 62 |
| Net dividend payoutTimes | 1.06 | 0.74 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.40 | PDF p. 62 |
| Net assets valueSGD cents | 168.98 | 171.16 | 160.06 | 152.17 | 144.51 | PDF p. 62 |
| Gross dividendSGD cents | 31.10 | 25.30 | 24.30 | 17.70 | 11.10 | PDF p. 62 |
| Gross dividend yieldPercent | 9.15 | 9.13 | 12.46 | 10.41 | 6.03 | PDF p. 62 |
| Number of shares for basic EPSMillion shares | 90.1 | 90.1 | 90.1 | 90.1 | 90.1 | PDF p. 62 |
| Number of shares for diluted EPSMillion shares | 90.1 | 90.1 | 90.1 | 90.1 | 90.1 | PDF p. 62 |
| Number of shares for NAVMillion shares | 90.1 | 90.1 | 90.1 | 90.1 | 90.1 | PDF p. 62 |
| Closing share price on last market day of yearSGD cents | 340.0 | 277.0 | 195.0 | 170.0 | 184.0 | PDF p. 62 |
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group | 2024Group | 2023Group | 2022Group | 2021Group | Source |
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| Five-year Financial Ratios | ||||||
| Current ratioTimes | 1.64 | 1.62 | 1.54 | 1.68 | 1.73 | PDF p. 62 |
| Return on shareholders fundsPercent | 17.37 | 19.98 | 18.81 | 14.59 | 19.17 | PDF p. 62 |
| Return on assets employedPercent | 6.77 | 7.66 | 7.11 | 6.07 | 8.36 | PDF p. 62 |
| Debt equity ratioTimes | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | PDF p. 62 |
| Debt interest coverTimes | 10.50 | 26.87 | 24.32 | 19.68 | 47.03 | PDF p. 62 |
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group | 2024Group | 2025Company | 2024Company | Source |
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| Cash and fixed deposits | |||||
| Bank balancesSGD thousand | 41,616 | 43,596 | 2,397 | 1,600 | PDF p. 157 |
| Fixed deposits excluding maturity over3monthsSGD thousand | 57,838 | 40,184 | 17,896 | 11,229 | PDF p. 157 |
| Cash and bank balancesSGD thousand | 99,454 | 83,780 | 20,293 | 12,829 | PDF p. 157 |
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| Cash flow cash reconciliation | |||
| Fixed deposits with maturity >3monthsSGD thousand | 40 | 40 | PDF p. 157 |
| Cash and deposits before pledged amountsSGD thousand | 99,494 | 83,820 | PDF p. 157 |
| Less: Fixed deposits pledged with banksSGD thousand | (49) | (49) | PDF p. 157 |
| Cash and cash equivalents per consolidated statement of cash flowsSGD thousand | 99,445 | 83,771 | PDF p. 157 |
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group | 2024Group | 2025Company | 2024Company | Source |
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| Cash and bank balances by currency | |||||
| Singapore dollarSGD thousand | 14,624 | 9,837 | 477 | 1,091 | PDF p. 157 |
| United States dollarSGD thousand | 69,291 | 55,060 | 19,795 | 11,719 | PDF p. 157 |
| Chinese renminbiSGD thousand | 4,393 | 642 | - | - | PDF p. 157 |
| Ringgit MalaysiaSGD thousand | 1,005 | 4,535 | - | - | PDF p. 157 |
| New Taiwan dollarSGD thousand | 527 | 590 | - | - | PDF p. 157 |
| Thailand bahtSGD thousand | 2,439 | 3,249 | - | - | PDF p. 157 |
| Indian rupeeSGD thousand | 1,110 | 4,692 | - | - | PDF p. 157 |
| Australian dollarSGD thousand | 1,740 | 1,844 | - | - | PDF p. 157 |
| Indonesian rupiahSGD thousand | 2,478 | 814 | - | - | PDF p. 157 |
| Philippine pesoSGD thousand | 67 | 832 | - | - | PDF p. 157 |
| Vietnamese dongSGD thousand | 1,332 | 1,124 | - | - | PDF p. 157 |
| OthersSGD thousand | 488 | 601 | 21 | 19 | PDF p. 157 |
| Total cash and bank balancesSGD thousand | 99,494 | 83,820 | 20,293 | 12,829 | PDF p. 157 |
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| Metric / unit | 2025Group and Company | 2024Group and Company | Source |
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| Dividends paid | |||
| Interim dividend paid — FY2025, SGD0.111 per shareSGD thousand | 10,000 | - | PDF p. 185 |
| Final dividend paid — FY2024, SGD0.142 per shareSGD thousand | 12,794 | - | PDF p. 185 |
| Interim dividend paid — FY2024, SGD0.111 per shareSGD thousand | - | 10,000 | PDF p. 185 |
| Final dividend paid — FY2023, SGD0.155 per shareSGD thousand | - | 13,965 | PDF p. 185 |
| Total dividends paidSGD thousand | 22,794 | 23,965 | PDF p. 185 |
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Where the money comes from
| Item / unit | 2025IT business | 2025PCB business | 2025Elimination and adjustments | 2025Total | 2024IT business | 2024PCB business | 2024Elimination and adjustments | 2024Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment results | |||||||||
| Interest income$'000 | 6,045 | 428 | - | 6,473 | 3,970 | 732 | - | 4,702 | PDF p. 189PDF p. 190 |
| Interest expense$'000 | (3,632) | - | - | (3,632) | (1,567) | (6) | - | (1,573) | PDF p. 189PDF p. 190 |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment$'000 | (565) | (154) | - | (719) | (659) | (213) | - | (872) | PDF p. 189PDF p. 190 |
| Other non-cash items | |||||||||
| - Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment$'000 | 59 | 5 | - | 64 | 56 | 310 | - | 366 | PDF p. 189PDF p. 190 |
| - Amortisation of club memberships$'000 | (10) | - | - | (10) | (10) | - | - | (10) | PDF p. 189PDF p. 190 |
| - Depreciation of right-of-use assets$'000 | (805) | (13) | - | (818) | (946) | (53) | - | (999) | PDF p. 189PDF p. 190 |
| - Third party trade receivables written off$'000 | (24) | - | - | (24) | (53) | - | - | (53) | PDF p. 189PDF p. 190 |
| - Inventories written off$'000 | (1,944) | (2) | - | (1,946) | (501) | - | - | (501) | PDF p. 189PDF p. 190 |
| - Property, plant and equipment written off$'000 | (1) | (4) | - | (5) | PDF p. 189 | ||||
| - Unrealised foreign exchange gain/(loss)$'000 | 978 | (1,585) | - | (607) | PDF p. 189 | ||||
| - Allowance (made)/reversed for inventory obsolescence$'000 | (6,540) | 23 | - | (6,517) | (1,284) | 7 | - | (1,277) | PDF p. 189PDF p. 190 |
| - (Loss allowance)/reversal of allowance on third party trade receivables and contract assets$'000 | (161) | 3 | - | (158) | PDF p. 189 | ||||
| - Fair value change in financial asset, at FVPL$'000 | - | 142 | - | 142 | - | 147 | - | 147 | PDF p. 189PDF p. 190 |
| - Fair value change in derivative financial instruments$'000 | (69) | - | - | (69) | 78 | - | - | 78 | PDF p. 189PDF p. 190 |
| Segment results | |||||||||
| Segment profit/(loss)$'000 | 34,914 | (1,946) | - | 32,968 | PDF p. 189 | ||||
| Assets | |||||||||
| Reportable segment assets$'000 | 348,702 | 28,152 | - | 376,854 | 367,740 | 21,472 | - | 389,212 | PDF p. 189PDF p. 190 |
| Additions included in segment assets | |||||||||
| - Property, plant and equipment$'000 | 263 | 119 | - | 382 | 511 | 7 | - | 518 | PDF p. 189PDF p. 190 |
| - Right-of-use assets$'000 | 504 | - | - | 504 | 1,279 | - | - | 1,279 | PDF p. 189PDF p. 190 |
| Liabilities | |||||||||
| Reportable segment liabilities$'000 | 225,131 | 6,716 | - | 231,847 | 233,697 | 8,002 | - | 241,699 | PDF p. 189PDF p. 190 |
| Other non-cash items | |||||||||
| - Unrealised foreign exchange (loss)/gain$'000 | (1,313) | 982 | - | (331) | PDF p. 190 | ||||
| - Loss allowance on third party trade receivables and contract assets$'000 | (856) | (1) | - | (857) | PDF p. 190 | ||||
| Segment results | |||||||||
| Segment profit$'000 | 38,818 | 1 | - | 38,819 | PDF p. 190 | ||||
Deferred tax, current tax and total Group rows are printed only in the Total column.
Segment performance is evaluated on profit or loss from operation before tax expense not including non-recurring gains and losses; income taxes are managed on a Group basis.
| Item / unit | 2025Singapore IT business | 2025Singapore PCB business | 2025Greater China IT business | 2025India IT business | 2025Vietnam IT business | 2025Others IT business | 2025Elimination and adjustments | 2025Total | 2024Singapore IT business | 2024Singapore PCB business | 2024Greater China IT business | 2024India IT business | 2024Vietnam IT business | 2024Others IT business | 2024Elimination and adjustments | 2024Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | |||||||||||||||||
| - External sales$'000 | 393,202 | 425 | 40,340 | 35,298 | 22,765 | 161,895 | - | 653,925 | 391,509 | 1,620 | 37,516 | 70,597 | 18,959 | 163,483 | - | 683,684 | PDF p. 188 |
| - Inter-segment sales$'000 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | (1) | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | (5) | - | PDF p. 188 |
| Total revenue$'000 | 393,203 | 425 | 40,340 | 35,298 | 22,765 | 161,895 | (1) | 653,925 | 391,514 | 1,620 | 37,516 | 70,597 | 18,959 | 163,483 | (5) | 683,684 | PDF p. 188 |
Intersegment sales and transfers are accounted for as if to third parties at approximately market prices; eliminated on consolidation.
Same column layout as the 2025 table on the page.
| Item / unit | 2025Singapore | 2025Greater China | 2025India | 2025Vietnam | 2025Others | 2025Group | 2024Singapore | 2024Greater China | 2024India | 2024Vietnam | 2024Others | 2024Group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from external customers | |||||||||||||
| Revenue from external customers$'000 | 288,820 | 43,777 | 35,277 | 108,507 | 177,544 | 653,925 | 304,012 | 38,917 | 68,137 | 94,013 | 178,605 | 683,684 | PDF p. 191 |
Revenue is based on the country in which the customer is located.
Revenue derived from one customer (2024: one customer) of the Group’s IT business was approximately $81,756,000 (2024: $100,052,000), contributing 10 percent or more of Group revenue.
| Item / unit | 2025Singapore | 2025Greater China | 2025India | 2025Vietnam | 2025Others | 2025Group | 2024Singapore | 2024Greater China | 2024India | 2024Vietnam | 2024Others | 2024Group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location of non-current assets | |||||||||||||
| Non-current assets$'000 | 5,504 | 436 | 487 | 105 | 3,037 | 9,569 | 5,942 | 546 | 845 | 246 | 3,476 | 11,055 | PDF p. 191 |
Non-current assets consist of property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets, club memberships and prepayments as presented in the consolidated statement of financial position of the Group.
Debt
| Item / unit | 2025Group | 2024Group | 2025Company | 2024Company | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractual undiscounted cash flows | |||||
| - Within one year$'000 | 808 | 921 | - | 62 | PDF p. 162 |
| - After one year but within five years$'000 | 760 | 1,535 | - | 42 | PDF p. 162 |
| Less: Future interest expense$'000 | (127) | (267) | - | (4) | PDF p. 162 |
| Total | |||||
| Present value of lease liabilities$'000 | 1,441 | 2,189 | - | 100 | PDF p. 162 |
| Presented in statements of financial position | |||||
| - Current$'000 | 728 | 787 | - | 59 | PDF p. 162 |
| - Non-current$'000 | 713 | 1,402 | - | 41 | PDF p. 162 |
Average incremental borrowing rate applied in lease liabilities measurement was 6.01% (2024: 6.38%).
Certain leases secured over right-of-use assets: lease liabilities of $25,000 (2024: $22,000).
| Item / unit | 2025$'000 | 2024$'000 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Due after 1 year | |||
| Bank borrowings (Due after 1 year)$'000 | - | - | PDF p. 67 |
| Total | |||
| Total debt$'000 | - | - | PDF p. 67 |
No borrowings in 2025 or 2024. Debt equity ratio 0.00 and 0.00; debt interest cover 10.50 (2025) and 26.87 (2024).
| Item / unit | 2025Group | 2024Group | 2025Company | 2024Company | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | |||||
| Singapore dollar$'000 | 25 | 121 | - | 100 | PDF p. 163 |
| United States dollar$'000 | 23 | 93 | - | - | PDF p. 163 |
| Chinese renminbi$'000 | 140 | 186 | - | - | PDF p. 163 |
| Ringgit Malaysia$'000 | 227 | 264 | - | - | PDF p. 163 |
| New Taiwan dollar$'000 | 183 | 237 | - | - | PDF p. 163 |
| Thailand baht$'000 | 148 | 252 | - | - | PDF p. 163 |
| Indonesian rupiah$'000 | 82 | 193 | - | - | PDF p. 163 |
| Indian rupee$'000 | 520 | 762 | - | - | PDF p. 163 |
| Vietnamese dong$'000 | 33 | 55 | - | - | PDF p. 163 |
| Others$'000 | 60 | 26 | - | - | PDF p. 163 |
| Total$'000 | 1,441 | 2,189 | - | 100 | PDF p. 163 |
Total row has no printed label.
Payout
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision 11.6 – Dividend policy | The Company does not have a policy on dividends. However, declaration of dividends is with the objective of maximising value with the balance of current dividend and future growth and will be published in the financial results and dividend announcements via SGXNET. | Company | PDF p. 99 |
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| interim tax exempt (1-tier) dividend | 11.10 cents per share | FY2025 interim, paid | PDF p. 99 |
| final tax exempt (1-tier) dividend (FY2025, recommended) | 20.00 cents per share | FY2025 final, proposed, subject to AGM approval | PDF p. 99 |
| final tax exempt (1-tier) dividend (FY2024) | 14.20 cents per share | FY2024 final, paid in 2025 (comparative) | PDF p. 99 |
| Record Date | 12 May 2026 | FY2025 proposed final dividend · As at 2026-05-12 | PDF p. 220 |
| Proposed Final Dividend payment date | 22 May 2026 | FY2025 proposed final dividend · As at 2026-05-22 | PDF p. 220 |
| final tax-exempt (one tier) dividends | $0.200 (2024: $0.142) | FY2025 recommended vs FY2024 | PDF p. 185 |
| Net dividend | 31.10 cents | FY2025 total (11.10 interim + 20.00 proposed final) | PDF p. 62 |
| Net dividend | 25.30 cents | FY2024 total (comparative) | PDF p. 62 |
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net dividend payout (times) | 1.06 times | FY2025 | PDF p. 62 |
| Net dividend payout (times) | 0.74 times | FY2024 | PDF p. 62 |
Extracted from Multi-Chem Limited 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 | BDO LLP | Group | PDF p. 114 |
| Engagement partner | Tan Boon Kai | Group | PDF p. 114 |
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recoverability and Expected Credit Loss (“ECL”) of trade receivables from third parties | We focused on recoverability and ECL assessment as a key audit matter due to the significant estimates involved in deriving the ECL rates on trade receivables from third parties. | Group | PDF p. 111 |
Extracted from Multi-Chem Limited 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 Multi-Chem Limited Annual Report 2025, including retrospective adjustments. Adjusted and reported earnings may have different definitions; refer to each statement’s notes.
FY2025 FVOCI fair value reserve transfer439thousand to retained earnings has no total equity or OCI impact; preserve original transfer, not a gain.
Highlight measure is labelled EBITA in original despite definition mentioning depreciation and amortisation; original terminology retained. Highlight other income combines statutory interest income and other income.
Five-year current liabilities and other liability rows are negative in original, unlike the primary statement positive presentation.
Dividend yield is based on closing price on last market day of respective year, not current price. Net dividend per FY differs cash dividend paid during FY. Shares use rounded90.1million in highlights.
Original Note14 adds fixed deposits with maturity >3months (40thousand each year) before deducting pledged fixed deposits (49thousand each year) to reconcile to cash flow cash. Preserve the original reconciliation; do not substitute a generic cash definition. Group fixed deposits on the balance sheet include the separately shown40thousand.
Currency rows show SGD carrying amounts, not amounts denominated in the named currency.
FY2025 proposed final dividendSGD0.200 per share approximately18.019million, subjectAGM approval and not recognised as year-end liability. Proposed final plus FY2025 interim0.111 gives annual-attributed0.311 per share; this differs dividends paid22.794million duringFY2025.
Prior FY2024 proposed final0.142 approximately12.793million in narrative versus12.794million actually paid in table; preserve original amounts and distinction.
These tables show the available extracted figures. The original annual report contains the full statements, notes and definitions.