MAIN Market-listed integrated home and living solutions outfit Signature International Bhd has recorded a 6.3% year-on-year (yoy) increase in aggregate pre-tax profit from its three operating segments to RM58.2 mil for the six months June 30, 2026 from RM54.8 mil a year ago.
The three operating segments comprise the Signature brand, Corten brand and Interior Fit-Out Works.
The improvement in aggregate segment PBT during the 1H FY2026 period was supported by stronger earnings from the group’s kitchen and wardrobe businesses which partly offset the lower contribution from Interior Fit-Out Works following differences in project timing and completion stages.
For the period under review nevertheless, Signature posted a lower revenue of RM401.41 mil (1H FY2025: RM482.40 mil) as well as both pre-tax profit and net profit at RM51.32 mil (1H FY2025: RM64.13 mil) and RM24.71 mil (1H FY2025: RM35.88 mil) respectively.
The difference between the aggregate pre-tax profit of the three operating segments and that of reported group pre-tax profit reflected contributions from the Others segment and consolidation eliminations which also affected by different investment-related fair-value and disposal items between the two periods.
For the individual 2Q FY2026 quarter, Signature International recorded revenue of RM189.62 mil and pre-tax profit of RM22.76 mil from RM234.92 mil and RM31.32 mil respectively in the corresponding quarter last year.
The lower group revenue was driven by the timing of interior fit-out projects which saw segment revenue contracted 50.3% yoy to RM58.7 mill for the quarter.
Integrated home solutions in demand
Despite the lower volume, the fit-out segment’s margin improved to 9.3% from 8.6% a year earlier, indicating that the profit moderation stemmed from project scheduling rather than pricing pressure.
The group’s earnings mix has further shifted favourably. The Corten business segment generated RM77.8 mi in 2Q FY2026 revenue (+20.7% yoy) by accounting for 41.0% of total group revenue.
This is the first quarter Corten has overtaken interior fit-out as the group’s largest revenue contributor. For 1H FY2026, Corten’s pre-tax profit surged 76.9% to RM38.0 mil with segment margins expanding from 18.5% to 24.5%.
“Our long-term growth strategy is anchored on expanding our presence beyond Malaysia while strengthening our position in the regional kitchen and home living market,” commented Signature International’s group CEO Lau Kock Sang.
“We see continued opportunities in both existing and new markets, supported by growing demand for integrated home solutions.”
Added Lau: “We’ll also continue to deepen our partnerships with property developers which remain an important channel for sustained growth. By combining regional expansion, innovation and stronger collaboration across the value chain, we aim to build a more scalable and future-ready group.”
As of end-June 2026, the group’s total order book stood at RM1.235 bil, a 4.7% yoy growth. This comprises RM824 mil from the Corten brand (up 10.6% yoy), Signature brand (RM297 mil) and Interior Fit-Out Works (RM114 mil).
On the balance sheet, total equity rose to RM714.4 mil while the group’s total borrowings were reduced to RM253.0 mil. Net gearing stood at 0.08 times with net asset value (NAV) per share having risen to 71 sen.
At the close of today’s (Aug 27) market trading, Signature International was unchanged at RM1.34 with no share traded, thus valuing the company at RM865 mil. – Aug 27, 2026
