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title: "Hock Lian Seng expects operating loss in 1H2026, swings from S$10 million profit before tax"
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description: "Hock Lian Seng anticipates an operating loss for the first half of 2026, a reversal from the S$10 million pre-tax profit recorded in the same period last year. The decline is attributed to higher civil engineering costs due to project overruns and increased operating expenses driven by rising oil prices linked to Persian Gulf tensions. Full-year 2026 performance is also expected to weaken compared to FY 2025's S$19.9 million pre-tax profit."
datetime: "2026-07-08T09:25:51.000Z"
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# Hock Lian Seng expects operating loss in 1H2026, swings from S$10 million profit before tax

-   Hock Lian Seng flagged an operating loss for 1H 2026, versus unaudited profit before tax of S$10 million a year earlier. \* Higher civil engineering costs weighed on results, driven by project cost overruns. \* Rising oil prices linked to Persian Gulf tensions also lifted operating costs. \* Full-year 2026 performance expected to weaken versus profit before tax of S$19.9 million in FY 2025. \* Unaudited 1H 2026 results targeted for release before mid-August 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Hock Lian Seng Holdings Limited published the original content used to generate this news brief via Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) (Ref. ID: L1IQKL0Q8UO46PBA) on July 08, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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