2025-10-28 08:31Financial Performance - For the first nine months of 2025, the group's net operating income before impairment provisions increased by 6.3% year-on-year to HKD 57.179 billion, while the third quarter saw a quarter-on-quarter decline of 13.9%[4] - The net interest income after accounting for foreign exchange swap contracts decreased by 0.7% year-on-year to HKD 43.3 billion, with the net interest margin narrowing by 8 basis points to 1.54% due to lower market interest rates compared to the previous year[5] - Net service fees and commission income rose by 22.1% year-on-year to HKD 9.051 billion, driven by increased demand for wealth management services and improved market conditions[5] - Customer deposits grew by 10.2% compared to the end of 2024, totaling HKD 3,001.306 billion, with savings deposits increasing and time, short-term, and notice deposits declining[9] - The impairment loan ratio stood at 0.96%, continuing to outperform the market average[9] - Total assets reached HKD 4,465.713 billion as of September 30, 2025, reflecting a 6.5% increase from the end of 2024[9] - Operating expenses increased by 1.9% year-on-year, with a cost-to-income ratio of 22.05%, maintaining a strong position within the local banking sector[6] - The liquidity coverage ratio, stable funding ratio, and capital ratio remained robust, ensuring financial stability[9] Business Strategy and Development - The group is actively pursuing business opportunities in the Greater Bay Area and Southeast Asia, enhancing cross-border business advantages and promoting integrated development strategies[10] - The company is focusing on digital transformation through artificial intelligence and strengthening comprehensive risk management foundations to effectively address risk challenges[10] - The company is actively promoting digital transformation to enhance online services, trading capabilities, and risk management levels[13] - The company has expanded its cross-border services in the Greater Bay Area, with new RMB mortgage and property loan solutions launched for customers[11] - The company is deepening its regional management model in Southeast Asia, expanding its financial product service system to capture opportunities from the Belt and Road Initiative[14] Market Position and Services - The stock trading volume in the first nine months of 2025 significantly increased compared to the same period last year, driven by a recovery in the Hong Kong stock market and new IPOs[11] - The company launched a new guaranteed fund to meet investor demand for stable returns and to capture the potential upside in the US stock market, providing guaranteed dividends and value[11] - The company maintained its market leadership in the primary market for IPO fundraising, with a leading position in syndicate loan arrangements in the Hong Kong and Macau regions[12] - The company has been recognized as an international securities custodian service provider, enhancing its multi-currency account overdraft services and automated foreign exchange transaction settlement[12] - The company is focusing on high-end customers' needs for inheritance-related life insurance products, enriching its product series and enhancing promotional efforts[11] - The company is supporting carbon reduction and sustainable development for enterprises in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and Southeast Asia through green and sustainable loans and bonds[12] Dividends - The third interim dividend for the fiscal year 2025 is set at HKD 0.29 per share, with the record date for shareholders on November 20, 2025[15]