L & M CHEMICAL(00746.HK): 2026 Interim Report - Profit Attributable to Shareholders stood at HKD 349.49 million, YoY increase of 7%

NewTimeSpace News: August 03, 2026, L & M CHEMICAL(00746.HK) released its Interim Report for the period ended December 31, 2026, Total Revenue stood at HKD 2.17 billion, increased by 12.23% YoY; Net Profit stood at HKD 349.49 million, YoY increase of 7%; Profit Attributable to Shareholders stood at HKD 349.49 million, YoY increase of 7%; Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) stood at HKD 0.42.

In terms of profitability, L & M CHEMICAL Gross Profit changed from HKD 701.37 million in the same period last year to HKD 774.23 million in the current period, increased by HKD 72.86 million; gross profit margin changed from 36.3% in the same period last year to 35.71% in the current period, decreased by 0.6 percentage points; net profit changed from HKD 326.63 million in the same period last year to HKD 349.49 million in the current period, increased by HKD 22.87 million; net profit margin changed from 16.91% in the same period last year to 16.12% in the current period, decreased by 0.79 percentage points.

In terms of earnings quality, L & M CHEMICAL Operating Profit changed from HKD 408.42 million in the same period last year to HKD 454.25 million in the current period, increased by HKD 45.83 million; Operating Profit Margin changed from 21.14% in the same period last year to 20.95% in the current period, decreased by 0.19 percentage points.

In terms of financial soundness, L & M CHEMICAL Debt-to-Asset Ratio changed from 14.81% in the same period last year to 18.75% in the current period, increased by 3.94 percentage points; Total Equity changed from HKD 6.232 billion in the same period last year to HKD 6.914 billion in the current period, increased by HKD 681.87 million; Current Liabilities changed from HKD 974.66 million in the same period last year to HKD 1.22 billion in the current period, increased by HKD 248.26 million; Quick Ratio changed from 0.76 in the same period last year to 0.78 in the current period, increased by 0.02 percentage points.

In terms of R&D investment focus, L & M CHEMICAL R&D Expenses changed from HKD 82.99 million in the same period last year to HKD 76.25 million in the current period, decreased by HKD 6.74 million; R&D to Total Revenue Ratio changed from 4.3% in the same period last year to 3.52% in the current period, decreased by 0.78 percentage points.

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