{
  "id": 1941780,
  "title": "Sats Q1 net profit up 6% at S$75.1 million on cargo growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/sats-q1-net-profit-up-6-at-s-75-1-million-on-cargo-growth",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T13:08:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/sats-q1-net-profit-6-s75-1-million-cargo-growth"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore-based Sats reported a 6% increase in net profit to S$75.1 million for the first quarter of the year, compared to S$70.9 million a year ago. This growth was driven by higher cargo volumes and lower interest expenses. The company's revenue also rose 11.3% to S$1.7 billion, up from S$1.5 billion in the previous year. Sats' president and CEO, Kerry Mok, attributed the revenue surge to strong cargo volume growth in all regions, including an 8.6% increase globally amid ongoing geopolitical instability. The Asia-Pacific region saw an 8.5% increase, while Europe, Middle East, and Africa grew 8.2%. The Americas region had the highest growth at 9.5%. The Middle East conflict briefly disrupted some cargo and flight flows, but rerouting through alternative corridors led to overall year-on-year volume growth. The increase in revenue was also aided by a 4% rise in flights handled, particularly in the Americas region due to a new contract with Air France-KLM. However, higher fuel costs resulted in a 5.1% dip in flights handled in the Asia-Pacific region. Despite these challenges, Sats remains confident in its diversified global network and business portfolio, positioning the company for long-term value creation for shareholders.",
  "summary": "Increase in net profit is partially supported by lower interest expense",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}