Zhong Guo Jing Ying Bao·2025-07-30 13:53Core Viewpoint - The enthusiasm for interim dividends among companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange remains strong, with a total of over 4.3 billion yuan in interim dividends already announced this year, indicating a promising outlook for 2025 interim dividends [1][2]. Group 1: Interim Dividend Announcements - A total of 11 companies have announced interim dividend plans this year, including Eastroc Beverage and WuXi AppTec, with each expected to distribute over 1 billion yuan [1][2]. - WuXi AppTec reported a 20.64% year-on-year increase in revenue to 20.799 billion yuan and a 101.92% increase in net profit to 8.561 billion yuan, alongside a plan to distribute 1 billion yuan in interim dividends [2][3]. - Eastroc Beverage announced a cash dividend of 2.5 yuan per share, continuing its trend of significant interim dividends, having distributed a total of 5.3 billion yuan since its listing [4][5]. Group 2: Trends in Dividend Distribution - The trend of increasing interim dividends is supported by policies encouraging higher returns to investors, with the number of companies distributing interim dividends and the total amount reaching record highs [7][8]. - In 2024, approximately 504 companies are expected to distribute interim dividends totaling 580 billion yuan, significantly higher than previous years [7]. - Major banks and companies, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Agricultural Bank of China, are also participating in interim dividend distributions for the first time or after several years [7]. Group 3: Company Strategies and Shareholder Returns - Companies are increasingly adopting dual return systems of interim and annual dividends to enhance shareholder value, as seen with WuXi AppTec and Eastroc Beverage [2][4]. - The Shanghai Stock Exchange is actively promoting higher dividend payouts and increased frequency of distributions as part of its market value management strategy [8].