Haw Par (SGX:H02) Stock Drifts Lower While Margins Stay Exceptionally Rich

Haw Par headed into this earnings release with the stock grinding lower for months, down about 8% over the last quarter, even as its P/E sat below the wider Asian pharmaceuticals pack. The headline in this half-year period is profitability. Net income of about S$107.9m on revenue of S$115.9m translates into very high margins, which matters far more than the soft share price tape.

For short term traders the drift in Haw Par may look uninspiring. For long term holders the focus is now on whether those rich margins and the current valuation can hold over the coming years.

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H1 2026 Earnings Summary

• Revenue H1 2026: S$115.925m vs. H1 2025 S$126.342m (a softer period with lower reported revenue)
• Net Income H1 2026: S$107.867m vs. H1 2025 S$144.142m (net profit was lower than in the prior half year)
• Basic EPS H1 2026: S$0.487 per share vs. H1 2025 S$0.651 per share (earnings per share declined on this comparison)
• Trailing 12 month Net Income to Revenue Margin H1 2026: S$229.187m net income vs. S$219.55m revenue (a very high trailing margin, reported as materially higher than the prior year)

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Haw Par margins keep bullish story alive

For investors leaning positive on Haw Par, the latest half keeps the focus firmly on profitability. Net income of S$107.9m on S$115.9m revenue leaves very wide margins intact. The trailing 12 month net income of S$229.2m against S$219.6m revenue also points to strong earnings power over a longer window, even after a softer H1. That supports the idea of a brand backed, asset supported group where earnings quality, rather than rapid top line expansion, sits at the centre of the bullish argument.

Soft top line feeds into the cautious view

The bearish side will highlight that H1 2026 revenue and net income are both lower than H1 2025, while the share price has fallen about 8% over 90 days. That lines up with concerns that Haw Par may not see a straight line in earnings across cycles and that the market remains unconvinced. Even with very strong margins, the step down in profit and earnings per share keeps alive worries about how resilient each business segment is when conditions are less supportive.

After a period of softer revenue and a dividend that is not well covered by free cash flows, it is fair to ask whether Haw Par has other structural vulnerabilities that are not obvious from headline margins alone. Review the independent risk analysis for Haw Par which shows 1 important warning sign

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