3 6 Ke·2025-08-07 09:25Financial Performance - Cathay Pacific 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 company's profit reached HKD 3.651 billion, a slight increase of 1.1% compared to the same period last year [1] - The growth in performance was driven by an increase in passenger capacity and volume, despite a decline in yield [1] Passenger Business - Passenger revenue for the first half of 2025 was HKD 34.208 billion, showing a growth of 14.0% year-on-year [1] - The total number of passengers carried reached 13.6 million, with an average daily passenger count exceeding 75,300, marking a 27.8% increase from the previous year [1] - Although the yield decreased by 12.3%, the load factor improved to 84.8%, up from 82.4% year-on-year, indicating effective capacity management [1] Cargo Business - Cathay's cargo revenue was HKD 11.141 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 2.2% [2] - The overall cargo tonnage increased by 11.4% to 801,000 tons, although the load factor slightly decreased to 58.6% [2] - The company adapted its route network to address challenges from tariff policies, demonstrating resilience in its cargo operations [2] Dividend and Aircraft Orders - Based on the first half performance, Cathay announced an interim dividend of HKD 0.2 per share, totaling HKD 1.3 billion, consistent with the previous year's interim dividend [2] - The company exercised an option to purchase 14 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, increasing the total order for this model to 35 [2] Fleet and Network Expansion - Cathay has implemented a fleet renewal and expansion plan, ordering over 100 new aircraft, which includes various types of planes [3] - The total investment for new aircraft, cabin products, airport lounges, and digital innovations exceeds HKD 100 billion [3] - Since the beginning of 2025, Cathay has announced or launched 19 new routes, expanding its network to over 100 destinations globally [3]