Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-06 05:44Group 1 - Cathay Pacific Airways (00293) experienced a significant decline of over 9%, trading at HKD 10.93 with a transaction volume of HKD 188 million as of the report [1] - The company reported a revenue of HKD 54.309 billion for the first half of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 9.5% [1] - Shareholder profit reached HKD 3.651 billion, showing a slight growth of 1.1% compared to the previous year [1] Group 2 - The interim dividend declared is HKD 0.20 per share [1] - Cathay Pacific's wholly-owned low-cost airline, HK Express, reported a net loss of HKD 524 million before financial expenses and tax for the first half of the year, a significant decline from a profit of HKD 66 million in the same period last year [1] - The loss was attributed to passenger avoidance of traditional popular destinations like Japan due to earthquake rumors and the time required for new routes to mature [1] Group 3 - Cathay Pacific announced the exercise of a purchase option under a 2013 subscription agreement to acquire 14 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, with a basic price of approximately USD 8.1 billion, equivalent to about HKD 63.2 billion [1] - The company expects the actual cost to be lower than the basic price due to significant discounts from the manufacturer [1]