CHINA STARCH(03838.HK): 2026 Interim Report - Profit Attributable to Shareholders stood at loss of CNY 14.68 million, turned into a loss from a profit YoY
August 19, 2026, CHINA STARCH(03838.HK) released its Interim Report for the period ended December 31, 2026, Total Revenue stood at CNY 5.02 billion, decreased by 1.81% YoY; Net Profit stood at loss of CNY 36.8 million, turned into a loss from a profit YoY; Profit Attributable to Shareholders stood at loss of CNY 14.68 million, turned into a loss from a profit YoY; Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) stood at loss of CNY cents 0.25.
In terms of profitability, CHINA STARCH Gross Profit changed from CNY 428.76 million in the same period last year to CNY 133.69 million in the current period, decreased by CNY 295.07 million; gross profit margin changed from 8.38% in the same period last year to 2.66% in the current period, decreased by 5.72 percentage points; net profit changed from CNY 225.64 million in the same period last year to loss of CNY 36.8 million in the current period, decreased by CNY 262.43 million; net profit margin changed from 4.41% in the same period last year to -0.73% in the current period, decreased by 5.14 percentage points.
In terms of earnings quality, CHINA STARCH Operating Profit changed from CNY 279.73 million in the same period last year to loss of CNY 55.44 million in the current period, decreased by CNY 335.17 million; Operating Profit Margin changed from 5.47% in the same period last year to -1.1% in the current period, decreased by 6.57 percentage points.
In terms of financial soundness, CHINA STARCH Debt-to-Asset Ratio changed from 33.15% in the same period last year to 36.33% in the current period, increased by 3.18 percentage points; Total Equity changed from CNY 4.652 billion in the same period last year to CNY 4.535 billion in the current period, decreased by CNY 117.99 million; Current Liabilities changed from CNY 2.09 billion in the same period last year to CNY 2.3 billion in the current period, increased by CNY 206.93 million; Quick Ratio changed from 1.74 in the same period last year to 1.36 in the current period, decreased by 0.38 percentage points.
In terms of R&D investment focus, CHINA STARCH R&D Expenses changed from CNY 20.73 million in the same period last year to CNY 23.03 million in the current period, increased by CNY 2.3 million; R&D to Total Revenue Ratio changed from 0.41% in the same period last year to 0.46% in the current period, increased by 0.05 percentage points.
By the close of trading on August 19, 2026, CHINA STARCH(03838) saw a flat from the previous trading day in its share price, closing at HKD 0.158. The full-day turnover stood at HKD 29.23 thousand, with the latest market capitalization at HKD 918.06 million.
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