Ge Long Hui·2026-02-27 21:54Core Viewpoint - Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) reported its 2025 financial results, which met expectations, showing significant growth in revenue and net profit compared to the previous year [1] Revenue Breakdown - Total revenue for HKEX in 2025 reached HKD 29.16 billion, a year-on-year increase of 30% - Main revenue was HKD 27.11 billion, up 32% year-on-year, excluding investment income and charitable donations - Net profit for 2025 was HKD 17.75 billion, reflecting a 36% year-on-year increase - In Q4 2025, main revenue was HKD 6.67 billion, up 11% year-on-year but down 11% quarter-on-quarter; net profit was HKD 4.34 billion, up 15% year-on-year but down 12% quarter-on-quarter [1][2] Revenue by Fee Type - Revenue by fee type for 2025 was as follows: - Trading fees: HKD 10.33 billion (38%) - Clearing and settlement fees: HKD 7.04 billion (26%) - Investment income: HKD 5.11 billion (19%) - Listing fees: HKD 1.79 billion (7%) - Custody and agency services fees: HKD 1.50 billion (6%) - Market data fees: HKD 1.17 billion (4%) - Year-on-year growth rates for various fees included: - Trading fees: +44% - Clearing and settlement fees: +49% - Listing fees: +21% - Custody and agency services fees: +31% - Market data fees: +8% - Investment income: +4% [2] Market Activity - Average Daily Turnover (ADT) for Hong Kong stocks in 2025 was HKD 249.8 billion, a 90% year-on-year increase - Q4 2025 ADT was HKD 229.8 billion, up 23% year-on-year but down 20% quarter-on-quarter - Southbound ADT for 2025 was HKD 121.1 billion, up 151% year-on-year, contributing 24.2% to total ADT - Northbound ADT for 2025 was RMB 212.4 billion, up 42% year-on-year [3] IPO Market - HKEX maintained its position as the global leader in IPO fundraising, with 119 new listings in 2025 and total IPO proceeds of HKD 286.9 billion, a 226% year-on-year increase - Over two-thirds of IPO proceeds came from new economy companies - As of January 26, 2026, there were over 400 IPO applications in process, including more than 50 applications under specific listing rules [3] Investment Income - Investment income for HKEX in 2025 was HKD 5.11 billion, a 4% year-on-year increase - Q4 2025 investment income was HKD 1.22 billion, up 2% year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter - The contribution of investment income to net profit was 28% [3] Profit Forecast and Rating - The company has adjusted its profit forecasts downward for 2026 and 2027, while introducing a forecast for 2028 - Expected net profits for 2026, 2027, and 2028 are HKD 17.59 billion, HKD 18.36 billion, and HKD 19.51 billion, respectively - The current PE ratio for 2026 is projected at 29.7x, close to historical lows, indicating potential investment value [3]