DFI Retail Group - UOB Kay Hian 2026-01-19: Bolder Targets & Greater Expectations

DFI Retail Group: Bolder Targets & Greater Expectations

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DFI Retail (SGX:D01) | SGinvestors.io
  • For the first time since our initiation of DFI Retail (SGX:D01) in 2021, the company has communicated its long-term growth targets, thus giving us and investors greater confidence in the company’s growth trajectory.
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Repositioning higher.

  • Guardian’s health and wellness platform is being repositioned as a higher-margin, expert-led retail model anchored on trust, data, and personalisation. The strategy emphasises deeper wellness penetration, targeted to exceed 35% of sales, supported by technology-enabled services, e.g. skin and scalp assessments. Network expansion, particularly in Indonesia, underpins scale, while SKU rationalisation informed by extensive customer surveys improves margins.

Convenience store business a core growth engine

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  • Over the 2025-28 period, Hong Kong remains this segment’s earnings anchor with Mainland China offering ample room for continued expansion.

Food still a challenging business.

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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/.



Adrian LOH UOB Kay Hian Research | https://research.uobkayhian.com/ 2026-01-19



Previous report by UOB:
2025-07-24 DFI Retail Group 1H25 - Resilient Retailer, Rewarding Results.

Price targets by 2 other brokers at DFI Retail Target Prices.

Listing of research reports at DFI Retail Analyst Reports.

Relevant links:
DFI Retail Share Price History,
DFI Retail Announcements,
DFI Retail Dividend Payout Dates & Corporate Actions,
DFI Retail News






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