<div><div><p>[SINGAPORE] Delfi posted a 37.7 per cent drop in net profit to US$12.2 million for its first half ended Jun 30, 2025, from US$19.6 million in the previous corresponding period.</p><p>Excluding a non-recurring item resulting from the streamlining of its Philippine manufacturing operations, net profit would have been down 33.9 per cent to US$12.9 million, the chocolate confectionery company said in a bourse filing on Tuesday (Aug 12).</p><p>Earnings per share stood at 2 US cents for the half-year period, down from 3.2 cents the previous year.</p><div><div><div><div id="dfp-ad-imu1"></div></div></div></div><p>In the half-year period, the company said it had spent more on promotions in Indonesia to drive the growth of its key brands and to address heightened competitive pressures. </p><p>Meanwhile, its agency brands in Indonesia recorded lower sales, on the back of reduced promotion spending by some agencies, it said.</p><p>Revenue for H1 fell 0.5 per cent to US$259.6 million, from US$260.8 million in the year before. This was primarily due to a softer performance in Indonesia, but largely offset by growth in its regional markets.</p><div><div><div><div id="dfp-ad-midarticlespecial"></div></div></div></div><p>The top line also reflected the impact of a weaker Indonesian rupiah against the US dollar during the period, Delfi said.</p><p>An interim dividend of 1 US cent (1.28 Singapore cents) a share was declared for the half year, down from 2.72 Singapore cents the year before. The dividend will be paid on Sep 12, after books closure on Aug 28.</p><p>Delfi expects the operating environment to remain challenging in the rest of 2025 and into 2026, shaped by ongoing geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic headwinds and uncertainty in global trade.</p><div><div><div><div id="dfp-ad-imu2"></div></div></div></div><p>Persistently high cocoa bean prices also remain a major headwind for chocolate manufacturers globally, and are expected to continue hurting industry earnings, it said.</p><p>Shares of Delfi closed S$0.01 or 1.2 per cent higher at S$0.85 on Tuesday, before the results were released.</p></div><div>Delfi LtdFinancial resultscocoa</div><div><section><section><p>Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services</p><div>Feedback</div></section></section></div><div><div><div><div id="dfp-ad-imu3"></div></div></div></div></div>

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<p>达辉 2025 年上半年的净利润下降了 37.7%，降至 1220 万美元，受到印度尼西亚市场表现疲软和促销支出增加的影响。收入下降了 0.5%，降至 2.596 亿美元，受到印度尼西亚市场疲软和印尼盾贬值的影响。宣布派发 1 美分的中期股息，低于之前的 2.72 新加坡分。达辉预计，由于地缘政治紧张局势、宏观经济问题以及高可可价格对行业收益的影响，未来将面临持续挑战</p>

达辉上半年净利润下降 37.7%，至 1220 万美元，主要由于在印度尼西亚的业绩疲软