Core Viewpoint - Hang Seng Bank has entered into an agreement with Merrill Lynch International for a share buyback program, allowing the bank to repurchase up to HKD 3 billion of its shares [1] Group 1: Agreement Details - The agreement with Merrill Lynch International grants the broker full authority to operate the 2025 share buyback plan [1] - The buyback will occur on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with the broker acting independently of the bank and its related parties [1] Group 2: Buyback Program Timeline - The 2025 share buyback program is set to run from August 1, 2025, to January 30, 2026 [1] - The program is contingent upon the general authorization granted by shareholders at the bank's annual general meeting on May 8, 2025 [1]

Core Viewpoint - Hang Seng Bank has entered into an agreement with Merrill Lynch International for a share buyback program, allowing the bank to repurchase up to HKD 3 billion of its shares from August 1, 2025, to January 30, 2026 [1] Group 1 - The bank has appointed Merrill Lynch International as the broker to operate the 2025 share buyback plan with full discretion [1] - The buyback will be conducted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange according to predetermined parameters outlined in the agreement [1] - The plan is subject to the general mandate granted by shareholders at the bank's annual general meeting on May 8, 2025 [1]

根据经纪协议，该行已同意经纪商根据预定参数在联交所回购不多于30亿港币的该行股份。经纪商将根 据经纪协议所列载的预定参数，透过其联属公司进行所有回购，并拥有独立于该行及其关连人士行事的 全权酌情权。 格隆汇7月31日丨恒生银行(00011.HK)公布，该行已于2025年7月31日与Merrill Lynch International("经纪 商")订立协议。据此，经纪商获委任全权运作2025股份回购计划。 ...

香港交易及結算所有限公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本公告的內容概不負責，對其準確性或完整性亦不 發表任何聲明，並明確表示，概不對因本公告全部或任何部份內容⽽產生或因倚賴該等內容⽽引致的任何損 失承擔任何責任。 股份代號: 11（港幣櫃台）及80011（⼈⺠幣櫃台） 30億港幣股份回購計劃 本公告乃恒生銀⾏有限公司（「本行」）根據《香港聯合交易所有限公司證券上市 規則》（「《 上市 規則》」）第 13.09 條及《證券及 期貨 條例》（香港 法例 第571章）第XIVA部內幕消息條文（按《上市規則》之定義）⽽發佈。 的要求（「豁免」）。該豁免將使本⾏能夠根據經紀協議，在限制期間內透過經紀 商進⾏2025股份回購計劃下的股份回購。這將優化股份回購計劃的管理，並使本 ⾏能在最大程度地落實2025股份回購計劃中預期達到的30億港幣目標。 本⾏已於2025年7月31日與Merrill Lynch International（⼀家獨立經紀商，「經 紀商」）訂立協議（「經紀協議」）。據此，經紀商獲委任全權運作（進⼀步描述 見下文）2025股份回購計劃（定義見下文）。 根據經紀協議，本⾏已同意經紀商根據預定參數在香港聯合交易 ...

Core Viewpoint - CICC has raised the revenue forecasts for Hang Seng Bank for 2025E and 2026E by 2.4% and 4.3% to HKD 41 billion and HKD 42.1 billion respectively, while lowering the 2025E net profit forecast by 13.9% to HKD 14.7 billion and raising the 2026E net profit forecast by 4.1% to HKD 17.6 billion [1] Group 1 - 2Q25 revenue met expectations, but profit fell short due to impairment losses related to Hong Kong commercial real estate [2] - Net interest income decreased by 7% in 1H25, with weak loan demand and declining interest margins; the net interest margin was 1.99%, down from 2.29% in 1H24 [3] - Non-interest income grew significantly, with fee income up 23% and other non-interest income up 46%, driven by securities brokerage services and increased foreign exchange trading revenue [4] Group 2 - Impairment losses increased significantly, more than doubling compared to the same period last year, leading to a rise in credit costs to 1.19% [5] - Despite the decline in net profit, the company increased dividends and maintained share buybacks; the core Tier 1 capital ratio was 21.3% at the end of 1H25 [6]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report is that CICC has adjusted its revenue and net profit forecasts for Hang Seng Bank for 2025 and 2026, reflecting a recovery in revenue but significant provisioning impacts [1] - The bank's 2Q25 revenue met expectations, while profit fell short due to impairment losses related to Hong Kong commercial real estate [2] Group 2 - In 1H25, net interest income decreased by 7%, with weak loan demand and declining interest margins, primarily due to lower Hibor rates [3] - The bank's non-interest income grew significantly, with a 23% increase in fee income and a 46% increase in other non-interest income, driven by securities brokerage services and foreign exchange trading [4] Group 3 - The substantial increase in impairment losses was the main reason for the lower-than-expected net profit, with credit costs rising to 1.19% due to higher provisions for new non-performing loans in Hong Kong's commercial real estate sector [5] - Despite the decline in net profit, the bank increased its dividend and maintained share buybacks, declaring a dividend of HKD 1.3 per share for Q2 and a total of HKD 2.6 per share for the first half, an 8% increase year-on-year [6]

Core Insights - Bank of America Securities reported that Hang Seng Bank's revenue for the first half of the year increased by 2.7% year-on-year to HKD 21 billion, with pre-provision profit rising by 3.9% to HKD 13.4 billion, exceeding market expectations by 2% and 6% respectively [1][1][1] - However, net profit fell by 34.6% year-on-year to HKD 6.3 billion, missing market expectations by 22%, primarily due to a doubling of provisions [1][1][1] - The return on equity (ROE) decreased by 4.5 percentage points year-on-year to 7.9% [1][1][1] Financial Ratios and Capital - The Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio increased by 3.6 percentage points to 21.3% due in part to the implementation of Basel III regulations [1][1][1] - The interim dividend rose by 8.3% year-on-year to HKD 2.6 per share, with the payout ratio increasing by 30 percentage points to 78% [1][1][1] Share Buyback and Earnings Forecast - Hang Seng Bank announced a share buyback plan of up to HKD 3 billion, expected to be completed within six months [1][1][1] - Bank of America Securities lowered its earnings forecasts for Hang Seng Bank for 2025 to 2027 by 10% to 18%, mainly due to rising credit costs, projected at 110 basis points, 85 basis points, and 75 basis points for the respective years [1][1][1] - The cost of equity was reduced by 50 basis points to 8.5% due to a decline in HIBOR, which led to a decrease in the risk-free rate [1][1][1] Target Price Adjustment - The target price for Hang Seng Bank was lowered by 8% from HKD 102 to HKD 93.6, reflecting headwinds in earnings and a low non-performing loan coverage ratio, with a reiterated "underperform" rating [1][1][1]

瑞银研究报告指，恒生银行上半年净利润按年跌34.6%至62.85亿港元，显著低于瑞银及市场预期。虽然 收入及拨备前营业利润(PPOP)略胜预期，但减值拨备大幅增加，导致盈利不及预期。尽管HIBOR下 降，收入仍按年增长2.7%，当中非利息收入升34%可抵消净利息收入下跌7.4%。营运支出仅按年微增 1%，反映良好成本管控，推动拨备前营业利润增长3.9%。但减值拨备大增2.3倍，信用成本达118个基 点，创历史新高。恒生宣布于6个月内完成30亿港元股份回购计划，符合瑞银预期。 报告提到，管理层对前景保持审慎态度，预期即使利率处于低位，今年下半年贷款需求仍将疲弱，且预 期信用损失可能与上半年相若。管理层承诺维持合理且可持续的股东回报，预计全年派息比率将不超过 盈利的100%。瑞银现予恒生银行"中性"评级，目标价为112港元。 来源：格隆汇APP ...

Market Performance - The Hang Seng Index closed at 25,176, down 1.36% for the day and up 25.51% year-to-date [1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 2.72% to 5,490, with a year-to-date increase of 22.89% [1] - The Dow Jones Index decreased by 0.38% to 44,461, with a year-to-date rise of 4.51% [1] - The S&P 500 Index closed at 6,362, down 0.12% for the day and up 8.18% year-to-date [1] Currency and Commodity Overview - The Renminbi Index stood at 95.710, down 0.22% over the past month and down 5.14% over six months [2] - Brent crude oil price increased by 8.15% over the past month to $72.210 per barrel, but decreased by 1.00% over six months [2] - Gold prices rose by 0.88% over the past month to $3,332.69 per ounce, with a significant increase of 19.24% over six months [2] Company-Specific Developments - JD.com announced a voluntary public acquisition offer for CECONOMY AG at €4.60 per share, with full support from CECONOMY's supervisory and management boards [13] - Adidas reported a 58% year-on-year increase in operating profit for Q2, reaching €546 million, surpassing market expectations [15] - Guotai Junan International successfully issued the first public digital native bond by a Chinese brokerage, with a size of up to $300 million [16] Economic Indicators - Eurozone GDP grew by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q2, exceeding expectations, with an annual growth of 1.4% [17] - The U.S. GDP for Q2 showed an annualized growth of 3%, rebounding from a contraction in Q1 and surpassing the expected 2.4% [18]

Core Viewpoint - Citigroup's report indicates that higher-than-expected credit costs may bring short-term uncertainty to Hang Seng Bank (00011), although the HKD 3 billion share buyback is likely to be well-received by the market, with focus shifting to credit cost outlook [1] Financial Performance Summary - Hang Seng Bank's net profit for the first half of 2025 is projected at HKD 6.3 billion, representing a 22% decrease from the previous half and a 35% year-on-year decline [1] - Operating profit is expected to be HKD 8.5 billion, down 16% from the previous half and 25% year-on-year, which is 14% lower than consensus expectations, primarily due to increased provisions [1] - Total revenue is forecasted to decline by 1% from the previous half but increase by 3% year-on-year, exceeding market expectations by 2%, driven by strong non-interest income [1] - Operating expenses are anticipated to be HKD 7.6 billion, down 1% from the previous half and up 1% year-on-year, which is 2% lower than consensus expectations [1] Provision and Credit Cost Analysis - Provision expenses have risen to HKD 4.9 billion, marking a 49% increase from the previous half and a staggering 224% year-on-year increase, mainly due to increased provisions for Hong Kong commercial real estate (CRE) [2] - The expected credit loss (ECL) model adjustments have led to an additional expense of HKD 640 million [2] - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio has increased by 0.6 percentage points to 6.7% compared to the end of last year, with the NPL ratio for Hong Kong commercial real estate rising by 5 percentage points to 20% [2]