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(Bloomberg) -- AVIC Optoelectronics Technology Co. (002179.SZ) reported a 37.8% plunge in first-quarter net profit after a rise in expenses and a slowdown in its defense business weighed on earnings.
"The profit decline was attributed to increased expenses and lower revenue from the defense segment," the company said in its first-quarter report.
Net income attributable to shareholders fell to RMB 398 million, or RMB 0.1901 per share, the company announced. This compares to a profit of approximately RMB 640 million in the same period a year earlier. Operating revenue for the quarter showed a marginal increase of 0.7% year-over-year, reaching RMB 4.872 billion.
The sharp drop in profitability for the AVIC Avionics (02357.HK) subsidiary highlights the challenges from cost pressures and shifting segment performance. The defense segment's lower contribution was a primary factor in the earnings slide. The company's most recent dividend was a final dividend of RMB 0.0665 announced on March 27, 2026.
The results may increase investor scrutiny of the company's cost control measures and the outlook for its defense-related contracts. Investors will be watching for whether the trend of rising expenses and defense segment weakness continues in the upcoming quarters.
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