Ge Long Hui·2026-02-23 13:25Core Viewpoint - Guohao Group (00053.HK) reported a 13% increase in unaudited net profit attributable to shareholders, reaching HKD 2.0265 billion for the six months ending December 31, 2025, primarily due to strong operational performance across all divisions [1] Financial Performance - The basic earnings per share increased to HKD 6.23 from HKD 5.50 in the same period last year [1] - The pre-tax profits for the self-operated investment, property development and investment, and financial services divisions were HKD 1.2621 billion, HKD 572.5 million, and HKD 822.7 million, respectively [1] - The hotel and leisure division and other segments recorded pre-tax profits of HKD 800.4 million and HKD 54.3 million, respectively, before impairment provisions [1] Impairment Provisions - The profits from the hotel and leisure division and other segments were offset by impairment provisions of HKD 1.2689 billion and HKD 74.9 million, respectively, reflecting challenges in the industry outlook, particularly due to the impact of the UK remote gambling tax [1] Revenue Analysis - The group's revenue decreased by 7% to HKD 11.7 billion, mainly due to a HKD 1.2 billion reduction in revenue from the property development and investment division, attributed to the timing of revenue recognition for a residential development project in Singapore [1] - This decline was partially offset by a revenue increase of HKD 500 million from the hotel and leisure division due to ongoing business growth during the period [1]