Ge Long Hui·2025-08-29 04:25Core Viewpoint - The company reported a mixed performance for the first half of 2025, with an increase in container throughput but a significant decline in profit and cash flow from operations [1] Group 1: Performance Metrics - Container throughput reached 74.85 million TEU, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.3% compared to 71.77 million TEU in 2024 [1] - Profit attributable to equity holders was HKD 3.584 billion, a decrease of 19.5% from HKD 4.452 billion in 2024 [1] - Basic earnings per share were HKD 0.854, down 19.5% from HKD 1.061 in 2024 [1] - Interim dividend per share remained unchanged at HKD 0.25, consistent with 2024 [1] Group 2: Cash Flow and Investments - Net cash inflow from operating activities was HKD 3.539 billion, a decline of 16.7% year-on-year [1] - Cash dividends received from joint ventures and associates amounted to HKD 1.087 billion, down 41.6% compared to the previous year [1] - Capital expenditure for business acquisitions decreased compared to the same period last year, while funds allocated for structured deposits increased year-on-year [1] - Net cash outflow from investing activities rose from HKD 264 million in the previous year to HKD 634 million in the current period [1] - Net cash outflow from financing activities decreased from HKD 59.22 billion in the previous year to HKD 22.43 billion in the current period [1]