DFI Retail Group

Back in March, DFI Retail Group announced the sale of its Singapore food business through a press release, and not via the SGX website.
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DFI Retail Group would do investors a service by releasing market-sensitive news on SGXNet

The company is primarily listed in the UK, with secondary listings in Singapore and Bermuda

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As the newly listed stock slides below its IPO price, DFI Retail Group is soaring on plans to boost its profitability and lift its dividend payout ratio

DFI aims to achieve an underlying profit of US$310 million to US$350 million by 2028.

DFI Retail Group hikes dividend payout ratio to 70% in three-year plan

The group is targeting a compound annual growth rate of 11 to 15% for its underlying profit

Shares of DFI last traded above US$3.56 in November 2021.
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DFI Retail Group jumps 12.7% to three-year high on H1 profit growth

Its underlying profit is up 38.9% at US$105 million for its first half, amid lower financing costs and improved performance of its various segments

Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 358 to 198, as 1.9 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands.

Singapore shares continue winning streak; STI up 0.7%

The benchmark index reaches a high for a fourth consecutive trading day at 4,161.43

Scott Price, DFI Retail’s group CEO, says the transaction represents a “significant step” in DFI’s evolution as an operating company.

DFI Retail Group divests 22.2% stake in Robinsons Retail for undisclosed sum

The divestment will enable DFI to redeploy capital to support growth and enhance shareholder returns across its subsidiaries, says group

Like-for-like sales in DFI Retail's convenience division fell 6% in Q1.

DFI Retail Group’s Q1 underlying profit falls 18% on sale of Chinese supermarket

Yonghui Superstores contribute US$23 million to the group’s earnings in the corresponding period a year ago