Aztech Global Ltd. reported net profit of S$15.9 million for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, down 40.9% year-on-year, as lower sales volumes from existing customers and a stronger Chinese yuan weighed on earnings despite cost-control efforts.
Revenue for the period declined 27.3% YoY to S$231.8 million. The group ended the quarter with net cash of S$186.9 million and a net asset value of 29 cents per share, after paying S$88.8 million in dividends earlier in the year. No new dividend was announced.
Third-quarter revenue slipped to S$80.4 million from S$86.7 million in the preceding quarter as intensifying competition curbed orders, although contributions from newly onboarded customers provided some offset. Quarterly EBITDA rose 10.5% to S$9.5 million, helping lift net profit to S$6.5 million on a lower effective tax rate arising from a tax incentive in the quarter.
Management attributed the year-to-date revenue contraction chiefly to reduced demand from existing customers, higher research and development spending, lower interest income amid softer rates and foreign-exchange losses linked to the stronger yuan. Operating cash flow reached S$12.8 million, translating to free cash flow of S$12.4 million for the nine-month period.
The company is pursuing its “One Platform, Two Engines” strategy. The core engine—turnkey electronics design and manufacturing services—continues to anchor earnings, while a second engine focuses on proprietary vision-technology and intelligent-lighting solutions aimed at lifting margins over time. During the period, Aztech secured 19 new project orders and added five customers to its new-product-introduction pipeline; 17 projects, including 10 won last year, have already entered commercial production.
Looking ahead, Aztech intends to accelerate the commercialisation of contracted NPI projects, deepen its proprietary product roadmap—highlighted by the rollout of a body-worn camera and development of a smart badge camera and facial-recognition surveillance device—and maintain strict cost discipline. The group said it expects to stay profitable for the full year barring unforeseen circumstances.
Executive chairman and chief executive Michael Mun said the dual-engine approach is designed to balance near-term execution with long-term growth as the company strengthens its core manufacturing services while diversifying into higher-value proprietary offerings.
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