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Hock Lian Seng Holdings Limited

Hock Lian Seng Holdings Limited

SSGX:J2T
0.25
SGD
0.00
(0.00%)
156.19MMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
0.17
0.51
0.34
0.23
0.28
0.39
0.38
0.12
0.33
0.28
0.39
0.36
0.36
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.05
0.14
0.07
0.07
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.01
0.05
0.03
0.05
0.06
0.03
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.05
0.21
0.02
-0.01
-0.05
0.02
0.01
-0.03
0.01
0.1
-0.01
0.06
-0.21
- -
Dividend per Share
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.03
0.12
0.02
0.02
0.01
- -
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
- -
Book Value per Share
0.28
0.4
0.43
0.48
0.39
0.39
0.4
0.4
0.44
0.46
0.51
0.55
0.57
0.4
Tangible Book Value per Share
0.28
0.4
0.43
0.48
0.39
0.39
0.4
0.4
0.44
0.46
0.51
0.55
0.57
0.4
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
510
510
510
510
510
512
512
512
512
512
512
512
512
512
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
87
262
175
118
142
198
193
60
169
143
202
183
186
- -
Operating Margin (%)
33.32
32.4
16.98
20.26
12.19
6.76
7.82
2.93
8.12
4.28
8.24
12.9
4.76
- -
Depreciation Expense
1
1
2
2
4
5
6
5
5
4
2
2
3
- -
Net Income, GAAP
24
73
37
36
18
14
13
4
25
17
27
32
17
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
18.58
16.95
13.43
10.91
18.45
21.32
23.58
20.57
12.33
15.77
13.73
14.84
13.23
- -
Profit Margin (%)
27.57
27.76
21
30.42
12.29
7.1
6.5
7.03
14.9
11.57
13.15
17.44
9.13
- -
Working Capital
146
162
188
194
149
118
120
124
138
147
209
242
292
125
LT Debt
37
- -
16
15
15
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
45
- -
Total Equity
142
205
222
243
197
202
206
204
228
237
259
284
293
207
Return on Invested Capital (%)
12.67
33.18
10.68
8.45
6.01
4.9
5.34
0.71
5.52
2.28
5.91
7.72
2.57
- -
Return on Capital (%)
13.29
37.32
16.4
14.49
7.58
6.68
5.98
2.04
11.72
7.15
10.67
11.73
5.39
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
17.76
41.82
17.19
15.46
7.94
7.03
6.16
2.07
11.65
7.1
10.71
11.79
5.9
- -

Capital Structure

SGD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'19
Dec'19
Jun'20
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
512
512
512
Market Capitalization
174
192
156

Working Capital

SGD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'19
Dec'19
Jun'20
Total Current Assets
227
235
217
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
98
99
95
Accounts Receivable, Net
14
21
4
Inventories
103
101
101
Total Current Liabilities
115
115
92
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

SGD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
3.21%
7.59%
2.97%
Free Cash Flow
-54.65%
-103.34%
-466.97%
Net Income, GAAP
34.35%
98.68%
-46.82%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
15.44%
39.69%
1.53%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
74.16%
19.88%

Semi-annual Revenue

SGD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
183
2025
- -
- -
186
2026
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

SGD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.06
2025
- -
- -
0.03
2026
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

SGD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.02
2025
- -
- -
0.02
2026
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Siok Peng Chua
Full Time Employees
339
Sector
Industrial services
Industry
Engineering & construction
Address
No.16-08 Parkway Parade Singapore CE Singapore 449269
IPO Date
Dec 21, 2009
Website
hlsgroup.com.sg
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Business
Hock Lian Seng Holdings Limited is an investment holding company primarily engaged in civil engineering and property development activities in Singapore. The company operates through three main segments: Civil Engineering, Property Development, and Property Investment. Its civil engineering segment provides infrastructure construction services including bridges, expressways, tunnels, mass rapid transit systems, port facilities, and water and sewage treatment facilities for public and private sector clients. In addition, it procures and sells building materials such as concreting sand and aggregates for construction purposes. The property development segment focuses on developing residential and industrial properties, while the property investment segment manages properties for rental income and capital appreciation. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Singapore, Hock Lian Seng has a strong track record in infrastructure engineering with significant experience in mass rapid transit construction and other major public infrastructure projects. Recently, the company secured a tender for an industrial site at Pioneer Road, Singapore, with plans to develop it into strata industrial units, marking a strategic expansion in its property development portfolio. Additionally, in the first half of 2025, the group made acquisitions in property, plant, and equipment valued at approximately SGD 2.9 million to support operational capabilities. The company also undertook a share buyback program in early 2025 as part of its capital management strategy. Hock Lian Seng Holdings continues to focus on civil engineering and infrastructure projects in Singapore while broadening its property development and investment operations. It leverages its expertise in construction equipment leasing and infrastructure engineering services to maintain a competitive edge in the Singapore market. The company is listed on the Singapore Exchange under the ticker J2T.SI. Its business strategy includes leveraging government-related infrastructure projects and expanding its industrial property portfolio through strategic land site acquisitions and development initiatives. This comprehensive business profile of Hock Lian Seng Holdings reflects its diversified operations in construction, property development, and investment, with recent strategic asset acquisitions and tender wins reinforcing its growth trajectory and market presence.