Core Viewpoint - The company Far East Horizon (03360) has its earnings forecast for 2026 reduced by 13% to 4.1 billion HKD due to ongoing operational pressures and increased provisions driven by the expansion of inclusive finance business [1] Financial Performance - Far East Horizon's revenue for 2025 is expected to decline by 5% to 35.8 billion HKD, while net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to increase by 1% to 3.9 billion HKD, with a slight decrease in profit for the second half of 2025 [2] - The financial business is expected to see a revenue increase of 4.5% to 22.7 billion HKD, accounting for 63% of total revenue, driven by a 3% rise in interest income to 21.8 billion HKD and a 66% increase in consulting fee income to 0.9 billion HKD [3] - The net interest margin is expected to expand by 34 basis points to 4.83%, with the average asset yield increasing by 4.9 percentage points to 15.71% [3] Operational Performance - The company's industrial operations are under pressure, with a projected revenue decline of 18% to 13.3 billion HKD, accounting for 37% of total revenue [4] - The revenue from the subsidiary Hongxin Jianda is expected to drop by 19% to 9.4 billion HKD, with a significant 84% decrease in adjusted net profit to 0.015 billion HKD, prompting a shift towards overseas markets [4] - The health segment is also facing challenges, with a 13% revenue decline to 3.6 billion HKD and a 64% drop in net profit to 0.08 billion HKD [4]
中金：维持远东宏信(03360)跑赢行业评级 目标价8.8港币