Based in Singapore, Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited specializes in the marketing, distribution, and intermediation of marine fuel products. The company supplies very low ...
Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited (UFG) is a marine fuel solutions provider headquartered in Singapore, serving shipping operators worldwide through the marketing, reselling, and brokerage of marine fuel products. The company supplies both very low sulfur fuel oil and high sulfur fuel oil, as well as marine gas oils, targeting a broad ...Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited (UFG) is a marine fuel solutions provider headquartered in Singapore, serving shipping operators worldwide through the marketing, reselling, and brokerage of marine fuel products. The company supplies both very low sulfur fuel oil and high sulfur fuel oil, as well as marine gas oils, targeting a broad set of vessel and operator types including bulk carriers, tankers, offshore support vessels, container ships, general cargo vessels, tugs and barges, car carriers, cruise liners, yachts, and dredging vessels. This customer breadth reflects a business designed to support varying vessel needs and fuel specification requirements.
From a business model perspective, Uni-Fuels positions itself as an intermediary and integrator of fuel supply logistics—connecting fuel procurement and distribution with customer requirements. Rather than being a single-component manufacturer, the core value proposition is typically operational coordination: sourcing the right fuel grade, arranging delivery logistics, and enabling timely, reliable procurement for shipping counterparties. Its investor-facing descriptions emphasize customer-centric solutions and an expanding footprint across major shipping hubs (e.g., Singapore and other global port regions), which is consistent with the needs of international marine trading and bunkering/physical supply activities.
In terms of products and services, the company’s offerings center on marine fuels (very low sulfur fuel oil, high sulfur fuel oil, and marine gas oils) and the associated supply-chain services required to deliver those fuels to vessels. That supply-chain work usually entails sourcing and procurement, coordination of delivery schedules, managing counterparties, and supporting compliance with fuel quality and regulatory standards applicable to sulfur and marine fuel specifications.
Cost and supply considerations in marine fuels are often heavily influenced by market pricing, freight and handling, working-capital needs (since fuel inventory/settlement cycles can affect cash conversion), and counterparty credit risk. The financial snapshot provided indicates relatively tight margins (e.g., low gross margin on a trailing-twelve-month basis) and negative profitability metrics at the time of the dataset, which is not uncommon for young or fast-scaling fuel intermediaries where scale-up costs, working-capital swings, and procurement timing can dominate near-term results. The company also reports a positive free cash flow to equity in the provided snapshot, suggesting cash generation can occur even when accounting profitability metrics are pressured.
Key people: Uni-Fuels’ Chief Executive Officer is Kuan Hua Koh, who joined the group as CEO in November 2023 and assumed the director role in March 2024. The company was established in 2021 and operates as a subsidiary of Garden City Private Capital Limited, indicating backing and corporate support structures.
Overall, UFG’s strategy can be understood as building a reliable marine fuel distribution/brokerage capability—supported by logistics integration, global hub presence, and ongoing growth in its customer network—while navigating the typical marine fuel industry dynamics of price volatility, regulatory compliance, and working-capital intensity.
YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.
QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).
$263.9M
+70.0%
-43.7%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.
$-1.8M
-1120.2%
+79.4%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.
+1.8%
-13.5%
+24.1%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).
-0.6%
-532.5%
+283.8%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.
-0.7%
-700.0%
+63.4%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.
$-1.8M
-660.9%
+47.2%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.
-0.7%
-429.9%
+161.1%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.
40.9%
+12.4%
-0.0%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.
1.35x
+4.2%
+0.0%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.
