Unisem 2Q net profit dips to RM9mil
PETALING JAYA: Unisem (M) Bhd struck a cautious tone as it announced a weaker set of earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q25).
In its outlook, the group said it expects the operating environment to remain challenging due to tariffs and restrictions on global trade.
Unisem's net profit in 2Q25 came in at RM9.13mil, a decline from RM16.76mil in the year-ago quarter, which translated to an earnings per share of 0.57 sen against 1.04 sen in the comparative quarter.
Revenue during the quarter under review was RM475.15mil as compared to RM394.59mil in 2Q24.
In the six-month period to June 30, 2025, Unisem's net profit was RM15.14mil on revenue of RM898.77mil.
This compared with net profit of RM25.22mil on revenue of RM759.36mil in the year-ago period.
The board of directors approved a second interim dividend of two sen per share, going ex on Sept 18, 2025, and payable on Oct 3, 2025.
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