Boustead posts 60% drop in Q1 earnings
Mindy Tan
Singapore
BOUSTEAD Singapore's net profit for the first quarter ended June 30, 2015, fell 61 per cent to S$6.3 million, from S$16.1 million for the year-ago period. This was on the back of revenue falling 8 per cent to S$116.7 million.
The group's gross profit margin dipped to 32 per cent from 34 per cent amid a challenging global business environment.
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