Sheng Siong 2Q25 - UOB Kay Hian 2025-08-02: Solid Margins & Store Count Growth; Lift Target Price By 22% To S$2.40

UOBKH Analysts Lift Sheng Siong's Target Price By 22% On Solid Margins and Store Count Growth

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Sheng Siong (SGX:OV8) | SGinvestors.io
  • Sheng Siong Group (SGX:OV8) reported 2Q25 revenue of S$362m (+7% y-o-y) and PATMI of S$34m (+0.5% y-o-y), bringing 1H25 revenue and PATMI to form 49% and 48% of our full-year forecasts respectively. This is in line with our expectations. An interim dividend of 3.2 cents/share was declared, unchanged from last year.

Top-line growth driven by new stores; record margin achieved.

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  • 2Q25 PATMI was stable y-o-y due to higher selling and distribution expenses (+15% y-o-y), reflecting increased headcount from new stores.

Robust cash position supports expansion.

  • Sheng Siong maintained a strong cash position of S$367m as of end-2Q25 (flat q-o-q), underpinned by healthy free cash flow generation of S$51m (+5% y-o-y). This provides ample financial flexibility to support its expansion plans, with five new stores opened in 1H25 and another three slated for 3Q25.

China sales improved y-o-y but remains loss-making.

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  • Management remains focused on enhancing brand visibility in Kunming, though they continue to face competition from informal retail channels like street hawkers and wet markets.

On track to match near-record store openings.

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Above is an excerpt from a report by UOB Kay Hian Research.
Clients of UOB Kay Hian may be the first to access the full PDF report @ https://www.utrade.com.sg/.



John Cheong UOB Kay Hian Research | Heidi Mo UOB Kay Hian Research | https://research.uobkayhian.com/ 2025-08-02



Previous report by UOB:
2025-03-18 Sheng Siong - 2024 Impacted By Rising Costs; More Stores To Drive Growth In 2025..

Price targets by 4 other brokers at Sheng Siong Target Prices.

Listing of research reports at Sheng Siong Analyst Reports.

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