Aspial Lifestyle ups interim dividend by 125% to S$0.009 as H1 profit, revenue surge
Parent company Aspial Corporation posts 117% rise in H1 net profit to S$17.2 million
Aspial Corporation's lifestyle arm, Aspial Lifestyle, announced a significant increase in its interim dividend and robust financial performance for its first half of 2026. The consumer company declared an interim dividend of S$0.009 per share, a 125% increase from S$0.004 in the previous year. This comes after the company's H1 net profit surged by 117% to S$17.2 million, driven by strong performance across its pawnbroking, retail, and secured lending segments.
Earnings per share rose by 92% to S$0.0277 for the half-year period. Revenue for H1 climbed by 26% to a record S$464.2 million, reflecting robust growth in all three business segments. The pawnbroking segment saw a 29% increase in revenue to S$55.3 million and a 31% rise in profit before tax to S$29 million. The retail business experienced a 25% revenue rise to S$399.6 million, while profit before tax surged by 151% to S$47.1 million.
The secured lending segment reported a 76% revenue growth to S$9.2 million, with profit before tax at S$2.4 million. Aspial Lifestyle expressed optimism about its prospects for 2026, despite global uncertainties, geopolitical developments, and fluctuations in gold prices.
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