Back 07 Aug 2025

Pollux Properties Issues Profit Guidance: Loss Expected for 1H 2025 Due to Currency Effects, Lower Other Income, Higher Commissions and Taxes

Link: https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/79Q7JJLRLSMUU8ZV/d8e6b7599553959095baa2c467369fa302e16d3f7697ad929b3b6aba344acd37

Summary:

  • The Group expects a loss for 1H 2025 based on preliminary review of unaudited results.

  • Main factors contributing to the loss:

    • Depreciation of the Indonesian Rupiah against the Singapore Dollar.

    • Lower other income due to the absence of a one-off gain from investment property disposal recorded in 1H 2024.

    • Higher marketing and distribution expenses driven by increased commissions to third-party agents for property sales in 1H 2025.

    • Increase in income tax expense from prior year under-provision and higher taxable income in the investment properties segment.

  • Final 1H 2025 unaudited financial results will be released on or before 14 August 2025.

  • Shareholders are advised to exercise caution when trading in the Company’s shares.

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