KUALA LUMPUR: Signature International Bhd, Malaysia’s leading integrated home and living solutions provider, delivered its highest-ever top-line performance.
The group’s financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY25) revenue increased 9.8% year-on-year to RM967.4 million. The interior fit-out works segment decisively drove this growth, soaring 23.4% to RM478.4 million.
Despite a challenging cost environment that compressed overall gross margins, core profitability remained highly resilient.
For FY25, the profit before tax (PBT) amounted to RM149.4 million, while the profit attributable to owners (PATAMI) remained firmly stable at RM83.8 million.
This translates to a healthy basic earnings per share of 13.0 sen.
Group CEO KS Lau said FY25 tested the group’s operational discipline.
“We grew our top line to nearly RM1 billion by successfully executing major commercial projects and capturing sustained demand in Singapore.
“More importantly, we strengthened our balance sheet considerably. Total borrowings came down 13%, while cash reserves grew 37%. This financial position gives us a distinct advantage as we navigate market uncertainties and execute our RM1.28 billion order book,” he said.
The interior fit-out works segment acted as the primary growth engine.
Revenue jumped 23.4% to RM478.4 million, lifting segment PBT by 9.4% to RM61.1 million.
Major commercial office projects, particularly Presint Merdeka 118 and Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, anchored this outperformance.
The Corten brand (kitchen and wardrobe systems) remained the group’s highest-margin contributor.
Revenue remained steady at RM277.5 million, though segment PBT eased by 16.7% to RM73.7 million from RM88.5 million in the prior year amid margin normalisation.
Corten commands the group’s highest margins, driven by strong pricing power and sustained demand in the Singapore market.
The Signature brand (kitchen and wardrobe systems) recorded revenue of RM211.4 million.
Segment PBT contracted to RM2.3 million.
This compression resulted from strategic investments in marketing expenditures and higher asset utilisation costs, which offset staff cost optimisation efforts.
Signature exits FY25 with a strengthened balance sheet. Total borrowings were reduced by 13.2% to RM257.3 million, while cash reserves increased 37% to RM202.7 million.
Net debt fell 63.4% to RM54.6 million.
The board declared a fourth interim dividend of 1.75 sen per share, payable on April 15, 2026, bringing the total FY25 dividend to 4.75 sen — a payout ratio of approximately 36.5% of PATAMI.
As of Dec 31, 2025, the group’s order book stood at RM1.28 billion, comprising RM825 million under Corten, RM333 million under Signature, and RM124 million under interior fit-out works.
The group is optimistic that revenue and profit will improve in FY26 on the back of this order book, with a continued focus on margin discipline and timely project delivery.
