Guo Ji Jin Rong Bao·2025-08-06 10:05Core Viewpoint - Cathay Pacific Airways reported a significant drop in its stock price following the release of its latest earnings report, which showed mixed results despite a year-on-year revenue increase [1][4]. Financial Performance - For the six months ending June 30, 2025, Cathay Pacific Group reported revenues of HKD 54.309 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.5% [1]. - The profit attributable to shareholders was HKD 3.651 billion, reflecting a modest growth of 1.1% compared to the previous year [1]. - The company declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.2 per share and reported unrestricted cash reserves of HKD 21.504 billion, up 12.7% year-on-year [1]. Passenger and Cargo Operations - Passenger revenue for the first half of 2025 reached HKD 34.208 billion, a 14.0% increase from the same period in 2024 [3]. - The number of passengers carried increased to 13.6 million, averaging 75,300 passengers per day, which is a 27.8% rise year-on-year [3]. - Cargo revenue was HKD 11.141 billion, up 2.2%, with an overall cargo tonnage increase of 11.4% to 801,000 tons [3]. Challenges and Strategic Moves - The company noted challenges due to tariff changes and uncertainties in the market, but highlighted the resilience of its cargo business [4]. - Cathay Pacific is expanding its business beyond aviation services, including ventures in payments, insurance, and lifestyle products [4]. Subsidiary Performance - Hong Kong Express, a wholly-owned low-cost subsidiary, reported passenger revenue of HKD 3.004 billion, remaining stable compared to the previous year [4]. - The airline carried 3.8 million passengers in the first half of 2025, a 33.5% increase year-on-year, although it faced a net loss of HKD 524 million due to external factors [4]. Aircraft Acquisition - The company announced the exercise of a purchase option under a 2013 agreement to acquire 14 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, with a basic price of approximately USD 8.1 billion (around HKD 63.2 billion) [6]. - The actual cost will be lower due to significant discounts from the manufacturer, with payments structured over five installments [6].