Yue Yuen Industrial (00551) announced its financial results for 2025. The group reported revenue of approximately $8.031 billion, a decrease of 1.8% compared to the previous year. Profit attributable to owners, excluding non-recurring items, was about $367 million, down 3.1% year-on-year. The total profit attributable to owners was approximately $381 million, reflecting a 2.9% decline. Basic earnings per share were 23.76 US cents, and the board proposed a final dividend of HK$0.9 per share.
During the financial year, significant variances in order fulfillment rates and capacity utilization from average levels in certain manufacturing regions led to uneven production loads. This imbalance, combined with upfront investments for capacity ramp-up and the allocation of tariffs that began in the second half of the year, negatively impacted the operational efficiency of the group's manufacturing business. Furthermore, the number of employees in the manufacturing segment increased by 4.3% year-on-year, while wages rose by a high single-digit percentage across various regions, substantially driving up labor costs and adding further pressure on the short-term profitability of the manufacturing operations.
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