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Daily Brief Singapore: DFI Retail Group Holdings and more

In today’s briefing:

  • DFI Retail (DFI SP): Up 90% in a Year + Special Dividend. Cash Out or Hold Tight?


DFI Retail (DFI SP): Up 90% in a Year + Special Dividend. Cash Out or Hold Tight?

By Devi Subhakesan

  • DFI Retail’s strategic shift from portfolio investor to focused operator has unlocked over US$900 million, with US$600 million returned to shareholders via a US¢44.3 per share special dividend announced yesterday.
  • Underlying profit rose 39% in 1HFY2025, driven by lower financing costs and strong performance in the Health & Beauty segment.
  • On its investor call, DFI Retail Group Holdings (DFI SP) acknowledged sector headwinds and outlined plans for cost control, margin focus, and digital monetisation to offset weak revenue growth.

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