HKEX(HK:00388) Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-11-05 09:10Core Insights - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) reported record high revenues and profits for the first three quarters of 2025, with total revenue and other income reaching HKD 21.851 billion, a 37% increase compared to the same period in 2024, and shareholder profit rising by 45% to HKD 13.419 billion [1][2][3] Financial Performance - Total revenue and other income for the first three quarters of 2025 was HKD 21.851 billion, up 37% from HKD 15.993 billion in 2024 [2] - Major business revenue increased by 41% to HKD 20.438 billion [2] - Shareholder profit reached HKD 13.419 billion, a 45% increase from HKD 9.270 billion in 2024 [2] - EBITDA rose by 48% to HKD 17.164 billion [2] - Basic earnings per share increased by 45% to HKD 10.62 [2] Market Activity - The average daily trading amount in the cash market reached HKD 2.564 billion, more than double that of the same period in 2024, with a record high of HKD 3.167 billion in September 2025 [3] - The average daily trading volume for the Stock Connect program saw significant growth, with average daily trading amounts of RMB 2.064 billion and RMB 1.259 billion for the Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connects, respectively, both marking historical highs [4] IPO Market - The Hong Kong IPO market remained robust, with 69 new listings in the first three quarters of 2025, raising a total of HKD 188.3 billion, more than three times the amount raised in the same period in 2024 [5] - In Q3 2025, 25 new companies were listed, raising HKD 78.9 billion, with increases of 67% in the number of new listings and 87% in capital raised compared to Q3 2024 [5] - The number of IPO applications in process reached 297, tripling from 84 at the end of 2024 [5] Strategic Developments - HKEX is implementing various strategic reforms to enhance market diversification and liquidity, aiming to build a diversified asset ecosystem for long-term development [1][6] - New regulations for IPO pricing and public market rules were introduced to improve the robustness of the pricing and allocation mechanisms [7] - HKEX successfully managed trading operations during adverse weather conditions, demonstrating its resilience as a global financial center [7]