CRC reports core profit declined by 6% in 2025Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC) reported consistent profitability last year, despite the wholesale and retail sector facing significant challenges and several pressures from global economic factors and weakened domestic purchasing power. The company recorded performance from continuing operations (excluding Italy) of total revenue of 253 billion baht in 2025, up 4% year-on-year, and 71.2 billion baht in the fourth quarter, a 12% year-on-year increase. The company reported a core profit of 7.43 billion baht in 2025, a 6% year-on-year decline, and 2.73 billion baht in the fourth quarter, up 17%. The board of directors agreed to propose to the 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders approval of a total dividend payment for the operating results of 2025 of 1.11 baht per share. Including the first special dividend payment from the Rinascente divestment of 0.70 baht per share paid in 2025, the total dividend distribution amounts to 1.81 baht per share.

Source: Bangkok Post March 04, 2026 02:51 UTC