- DFI Retail (SGX:D01) reported its 1Q26 business update yesterday after market close, delivering underlying profit growth from continuing operations of 49% y-o-y.
- Performance was supported by strength across Convenience, Food, and Home Furnishing, alongside lower financing costs. Health & Beauty recorded 7% like-for-like sales growth, driven by higher transaction counts and increased basket sizes. However, profitability rose by just 2% y-o-y excluding the impact of cost reallocation and the closure of Mannings China, reflecting margin pressure from intensified competition in Malaysia and a higher mix of online sales via third-party marketplaces.
Segmental performance
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- Home Furnishing also returned to 4% growth as its price reinvestment strategy gained traction, with profit excluding cost reallocation surging 50%.
- DFI Media turned profitable in 1Q26, while Maxim’s reported 4% revenue growth and 18% y-o-y profit growth on the back of effective cost optimisation.
Reaffirmed FY26 guidance
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Above is an excerpt from a report by DBS Group Research.
Clients of DBS may access the full PDF report @ https://www.dbs.com/insightsdirect/.
Zheng Feng CHEE DBS Group Research | https://www.dbs.com/insightsdirect/ 2026-04-22
Previous report by DBS:
2026-03-11 DFI Retail Group - Underpromising & Overdelivering.
Price targets by 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
