Jin Rong Jie·2025-08-07 07:29Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights that Cathay Pacific Group reported a revenue of HKD 54.309 billion for the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 9.5% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was HKD 3.651 billion, showing a growth of 1.1% compared to the previous year [1] - Basic earnings per share increased by 8.2% to HKD 0.567 [1] Group 2 - Cathay Pacific's passenger revenue for the first half of 2025 reached HKD 34.208 billion, marking a 14% year-on-year increase [2] - The airline carried 13.6 million passengers, averaging 75,300 passengers per day, which is a 27.8% increase year-on-year [2] - The passenger load factor improved to 84.8%, up from 82.4% in the same period last year [2] Group 3 - Cathay Pacific announced an additional order for 14 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, increasing the total order for this model to 35 [2] - The basic price for the new aircraft is approximately USD 8.1 billion (around HKD 63.2 billion), with expected discounts from the manufacturer [2] - The chairman of Cathay Pacific expressed optimism about future passenger demand and plans to increase flights and destinations [2] Group 4 - Despite the positive financial results, Cathay Pacific's stock price fell significantly, closing down 9.66% on the previous day and continuing to decline to HKD 10.44 per share, a nearly 4% drop [2] - The total market capitalization of the company is approximately HKD 67.3 billion [2]