Lam Soon, the Hong Kong-listed food and home care products maker, reported revenue of HKD 2.669 billion for H1 ended 31 December 2025 (-0.4%), with gross profit of HKD 613 million (-3%) and profit for the period of HKD 176 million (-6.5%). Gross profit margin narrowed to 23% (down 0.6 percentage points). Basic earnings per share were HKD 0.75 (-6%). Cash and deposits were HKD 1.965 billion as at 31 December 2025 (+2.6%), and total equity was HKD 3.269 billion (+4%). The company declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.15 per share, payable on 25 March 2026 (record date: 12 March 2026). In the Food segment, revenue was HKD 2.174 billion (-1.7%) and operating profit was HKD 184 million (-5.5%), with Lam Soon citing raw material cost inflation and targeted pricing incentives, while noting supportive bran prices and cost-saving initiatives. In Edible Oil, the group highlighted packaging upgrades in Chinese Mainland and new Knife-branded products, including the Zero Trans-Fat series in Hong Kong and aromatic low-erucic-acid rapeseed oil in Chinese Mainland. The Home Care segment posted revenue of HKD 495 million (+5.7%) but operating profit fell to HKD 40 million (-27%), which the company attributed mainly to higher raw material costs and temporary supply disruptions alongside increased marketing and new product development investment; it also said it has started groundwork for a new Home Care manufacturing facility in Conghua, Guangzhou, targeted for commissioning in FY2026/27. Capital expenditure was HKD 86 million in H1 (2024: HKD 33 million).

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