Press Release (Embargoed for 19th June)


Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aztech Registers S$2.2 million Net Profit for 1H2015 SINGAPORE, 16 July 2015 - Singapore Exchange Mainboard-listed Aztech Group Ltd ("Aztech") announced its second quarter (2Q2015) and first half financial results (1H2015) ended 30 June 2015.

The Group registered a comparable turnover for both 2Q2015 and 1H2015 at S$84.0 million and S$169.6 million respectively. Revenue from Electronics segment grew 85.2% to S$156.1 million for 1H2015, which was offset by a decline in revenue from the Marine and Material Supply segment in the midst of a slowdown in marine and offshore market.
The Group's net profit was at S$1.0 million for 2Q2015 and S$2.2 million for 1H2015 with an improvement in EBITDA of S$9.4 million for 1H2015.

Financials At A Glance:

2Q2015

(S$'m)

2Q2014

(S$'m)

Change

(%)

1H2015

(S$'m)

1H2014

(S$'m)

Change

(%)

Turnover

84.0

87.2

(3.7)

169.6

172.8

(1.8)

Gross Profit

7.9

8.9

(11.3)

15.7

17.6

(10.7)

GP Margin (%)

9.4%

10.2%

(0.8)

9.3%

10.2%

(0.9)

EBITDA

4.8

4.7

3.3

9.4

8.7

8.0

Net Profit after Tax

1.0

1.8

(44.7)

2.2

3.5

(36.4)

Net Profit Margin (%)

1.2%

2.0%

(0.8)

1.3%

2.0%

(0.7)

Earnings Per Share

(cents)

2.06 cts

3.72 cts

(44.6)

4.56 cts

7.18 cts

(36.5)

The overall financial position of the Group remained healthy with current ratio of 1.2 and cash and bank balances of S$31.5 million.
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Headquarters

AZTECH GROUP LTD

Company Reg. No 198601642R

31 Ubi Road 1, #09-01, Singapore 408694.

Tel: (65) 6594 2288, Fax: (65) 6749 1198, www.aztech-group.com

Factory AZTECH COMMUNICATION DEVICE (DG) LTD Jiu Jiang Shui Village, Chang Ping Town,

Dong Guan City, Guang Dong Province, China

Tel: (86)(769) 8393-6688, Fax: (86)(769) 8393-1138



Media Contact:Jesmine Ong

DID: (65) 6594 2276

Email: jesmine.ong@aztech.com

About Aztech Group Ltd. ("Aztech")

Incorporated in 1986 and listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange, Aztech is a dynamic international group with key activities in Electronics and LED Lighting Design & Manufacturing, Materials Supply, Marine Logistics and Food Business. The Group operates in seven countries over three continents.

For more information, please visit www.aztech-group.com

Headquarters

AZTECH GROUP LTD

Company Reg. No 198601642R

31 Ubi Road 1, #09-01, Singapore 408694.

Tel: (65) 6594 2288, Fax: (65) 6749 1198, www.aztech-group.com

Factory AZTECH COMMUNICATION DEVICE (DG) LTD Jiu Jiang Shui Village, Chang Ping Town,

Dong Guan City, Guang Dong Province, China

Tel: (86)(769) 8393-6688, Fax: (86)(769) 8393-1138

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