{
  "id": 16691219,
  "title": "DFI Retail Group shares up 5.6% after rise in Q3 underlying profit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/dfi-retail-group-shares-up-5-6-after-rise-in-q3-underlying-profit",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-27T02:07:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/dfi-retail-group-shares-5-6-after-rise-q3-underlying-profit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DFI Retail Group shares experienced a 5.6% increase following a surge in Q3 underlying profit for the quarter ending September 30. The retail conglomerate reported a 17% year-on-year rise in underlying profit, bringing its opening price to US$3.40 before reaching US$3.57 by 9.43 am. The stock saw a trading volume of 536,699 shares, valued at US$1.9 million. DFI also announced an upward revision of its full-year underlying earnings guidance, projecting between US$295 million and US$305 million, with the lower limit increasing from US$285 million. Additionally, the company pledged to raise its dividend payout ratio from 70% in FY2026 to 80% in FY2027. DFI Retail Group's move to assume Maxim's interest in the Starbucks licensed business has received positive feedback from analysts. Financial institutions such as DBS Group Research and CGS International maintain a favorable outlook on the company, with CGSI maintaining an \"add\" recommendation and a target price of US$5.50. DBS Group Research reiterated its \"buy\" call with an unchanged target price of US$4.50.",
  "summary": "Conglomerate has also committed to lifting its dividend payout ratio from 70% in FY2026 to 80% in FY2027",
  "key_points": [
    "DFI Retail Group shares rose 5.6% on Q3 underlying profit surge.",
    "Company reported 17% year-on-year increase in underlying profit.",
    "DFI raised full-year earnings guidance and dividend payout ratio."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Stronger profit margins and an expanded dividend commitment signal a shift toward returning more value to shareholders as the conglomerate consolidates its control over key licensed business interests.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/16691219.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/shinhan-financial-group-q3-net-profit-up-10-9-to-1-2-bil",
        "published": "2026-10-27T04:42:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(LEAD) Shinhan Financial Group Q3 net profit up 10.9 pct on rising interest income",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/lead-shinhan-financial-group-q3-net-profit-up-10-9-pct-on-rising",
        "published": "2026-10-27T05:17:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}