CSE Global - UOB Kay Hian 2026-05-18: Expect Softness In 1H26 But Long-term Outlook Remains Rosy

CSE Global: Expect Softness In 1H26 But Long-term Outlook Remains Rosy

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CSE Global (SGX:544) | SGinvestors.ioJohn Cheong
  • CSE Global (SGX:544)'s 1Q26 revenue of S$265m (+29% y-o-y) is in line with our expectation, forming 25% of our forecast. This growth was driven mainly by a stronger performance from the electrification segment in the Americas region.

All segments delivered revenue growth.

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  • Communications revenue grew 19% y-o-y to S$69m, supported by contributions from Australia and New Zealand operations, as well as revenue from a recently acquired subsidiary.

  • Automation revenue remained relatively stable y-o-y at S$50m (+0.5% y-o-y).

Orderbook remains robust.

  • CSE Global recorded a robust orderbook of S$716m (+16% y-o-y) as of 31 Mar 26, driven by order wins of S$271m (+75% y-o-y), providing a healthy earnings growth outlook.

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    • Communications-related orders rose 21% y-o-y to S$77m, driven by contributions from recent acquisitions.
    • Automation orders came in weaker, falling 70% y-o-y to S$16m.

Electrification remains the growth engine.

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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/ 2026-05-18



Previous report by UOB:
2026-03-26 CSE Global - Positive On Record-high Data Centre-led Orders; Strong Growth Trajectory.

Price targets by 3 other brokers at CSE Global Target Prices.

Listing of research reports at CSE Global Analyst Reports.

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