Sats Q4 profit rises 18.3% to $38.7 million
Sats has proposed a final dividend of 3.5 cents per share, which will be paid on Aug 15, after shareholder approval. PHOTO: SATS
SINGAPORE - In-flight caterer Sats on May 23 reported net profit of $38.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, gaining 18.3 per cent from $32.7 million in the corresponding year-ago period.
Revenue for the fourth quarter was $1.5 billion, up 10.4 per cent year on year from $1.3 billion. This was driven by continued business volume growth and rate improvements, said Sats in a media release.
The group has proposed a final dividend of 3.5 cents per share, which will be paid on Aug 15, after shareholder approval. The book closure date is Aug 1.
This is higher than the final dividend of 1.5 cents per share in the corresponding year-ago period.
For the second half ended March 31, profit climbed 70.2 per cent to $109.1 million, from $64.1 million. The latter figure has been reclassified, as the group changed the classification of operating expenses in the condensed interim consolidated income statement to provide better clarity and understanding of its expenses.
The profit translates to an earnings per share of 7.3 cents , compared with 4.3 cents .
Revenue for the six months was $3 billion, up 11.4 per cent from $2.7 billion.
On a full-year basis, the group reported profit of $243.8 million, soaring more than four times from $56.4 million a year ago. Revenue came in at $5.8 billion, gaining 13 per cent from $5.1 billion a year ago.
Commenting on the results, Sats president and chief executive Kerry Mok said: 'We captured $103 million in Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) integration synergies in just two years, driven by the strength of our platform and disciplined execution.'
He highlighted 'notable customer wins across (Sats') network, including multiple new cargo and ground handling contracts secured with key customers such as Air India, Emirates and DHL in major airports'.
Mr Mok added that the group recently announced a phased investment of over $250 million for Singapore Hub to upgrade ground operations and cargo handling infrastructure.
'This reflects our continued focus on operational excellence and our role in strengthening the broader Changi Airport ecosystem,' he said.
Shares of Sats ended flat at $2.98 on May 23. THE BUSINESS TIMES
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