China Starch Profit Slumps as Revenue Falls but Dividend Held Steady

China Starch Holdings Limited ( (HK:3838) ) has shared an update.

China Starch Holdings Limited reported a sharp deterioration in its 2025 financial performance, with revenue falling 11.9% to RMB10.06 billion and gross profit more than halving as higher costs and weaker demand compressed margins. Profit attributable to shareholders dropped 61.7% to RMB184.9 million and basic earnings per share slid to RMB0.031, although the board maintained its proposed final dividend at HK$0.98 per share, signaling an intention to preserve shareholder returns despite the profit decline.

The company’s operating profit plunged 67.7% and overall profit for the year decreased 62.1%, underscoring significant pressure on its core starch business in a softer market environment. Alongside the preliminary annual results, the board also announced the retirement of an independent non-executive director and proposed the appointment of a new independent non-executive director, indicating ongoing adjustments in corporate governance as the group navigates a more challenging operating landscape.

The most recent analyst rating on (HK:3838) stock is a Buy with a HK$0.22 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on China Starch Holdings Limited stock, see the HK:3838 Stock Forecast page.

More about China Starch Holdings Limited

China Starch Holdings Limited is a Cayman Islands-incorporated company listed in Hong Kong that operates in the starch and modified starch products sector. The group focuses on producing starch-based ingredients and related products for food and industrial applications, serving customers primarily in mainland China and surrounding markets.

Average Trading Volume: 2,640,694

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: HK$1.04B

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