Singapore Post Ltd
SGX:S08
Singapore Post Ltd
Singapore Post Ltd. engages in the provision of of postal, e-Commerce logistics and retail services. The firm operates through three segments: Post and Parcel, Logistics and Property. Post and Parcel segment consists of the core postal and parcel delivery business of the Company. This includes domestic post and parcels, international post and parcels, as well as products and services transacted at the post offices. Logistics segment consists of the logistics businesses of the Company. The services are divided into Freight forwarding and e-commerce logistics, which includes front-end related e-commerce solutions, warehousing, fulfilment, delivery and other value-added services in Asia Pacific. Its Property segment includes the provision of commercial property rental, as well as the self-storage business. The firm's subsidiaries include SingPost eCommerce Pte. Ltd., SingPost Logistics Holdings Pte. Ltd, and others.
Singapore Post Ltd. engages in the provision of of postal, e-Commerce logistics and retail services. The firm operates through three segments: Post and Parcel, Logistics and Property. Post and Parcel segment consists of the core postal and parcel delivery business of the Company. This includes domestic post and parcels, international post and parcels, as well as products and services transacted at the post offices. Logistics segment consists of the logistics businesses of the Company. The services are divided into Freight forwarding and e-commerce logistics, which includes front-end related e-commerce solutions, warehousing, fulfilment, delivery and other value-added services in Asia Pacific. Its Property segment includes the provision of commercial property rental, as well as the self-storage business. The firm's subsidiaries include SingPost eCommerce Pte. Ltd., SingPost Logistics Holdings Pte. Ltd, and others.
Profit Turnaround: SingPost reversed a prior half-year loss to achieve an underlying net profit of SGD 5.5 million this half, mainly due to cost management and organizational streamlining.
Exceptional Gains: The period included SGD 9 million in gains from asset disposals and a SGD 5.5 million fair value gain from SingPost Center, driving profit from continuing operations to SGD 20.6 million.
Segment Restructuring: The company completed major divestments, including its Australian business, and has now folded international operations into domestic, reshaping its business segments.
Challenging Logistics: Logistics and Letters segment saw revenues fall to SGD 153.5 million and reported an operating loss due to ongoing mail volume declines and a 63% YoY drop in cross-border e-commerce volume.
Automation Investment: A SGD 30 million investment to triple parcel sorting capacity at the Tampines hub is on track to be operational by mid-2026, aiming to lower costs and improve efficiency.
Strong Balance Sheet: Cash position stands at SGD 594.1 million following divestments and debt reduction, providing financial flexibility.
Dividend Declared: An interim dividend of SGD 0.08 per share was declared, representing 30% of underlying net profit.
