Link: https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/CV9X77CMJZGQK4Y8/2855c23c40d626d9adc22aa66bbc613c0723f064305e3a7e0f6826a6f0f746c6

Summary:

• Net attributable profit for 9M FY2025 climbed 4% year-on-year to S$30.5 million as group sales increased 5% to S$184.3 million, with stronger gross margins quarter-on-quarter.

• The board declared a 1-for-4 bonus issue and a third interim dividend of 1.0 cent per share, rewarding shareholders amid a resilient showing in the face of US trade tariffs and market headwinds.

• Despite a 9% dip in Q3 sales to S$59.3M (vs Q3 FY2024), YTD earnings remained robust; growth was driven by Malaysia (new customer orders up 164%) while Singapore/US revenue fell.

• Gross material margin reached 58.2% in Q3, up from 51.7% last year, powered by favourable product mix and productivity. Q3 net profit rose 11% to S$11.4M.

• Healthy net cash from operating activities of S$16.9M for 9M; NAV per share rose to 60.25 cents at period-end.

• Successful Bursa Malaysia secondary listing lifted market cap above S$1B, with UMS now tracking on multiple indices and named to Forbes' "Best Under a Billion" two years running.

• The group remains upbeat, forecasting sustained profit into FY2025, citing semiconductor industry’s AI-driven boom and growth in global aviation, offset by continued capex investment and higher inventory.