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Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a target price of 303.4 HKD per share, reflecting a potential upside based on expected market recovery and valuation adjustments [3][13]. Core Insights - The company reported stable overall performance for the first half of 2024, with total revenue of 10.621 billion HKD, remaining flat compared to the same period last year. The core average daily turnover (ADT) was 1,104 billion HKD, down 3% year-on-year, indicating a stagnation in trading activity [6][8]. - The report highlights a significant increase in trading volumes for LME contracts, which offset declines in spot market revenues. The investment income continued to provide a hedge against market fluctuations, with net returns from margin and settlement funds rising to 1.64% [6][13]. - The ETF and benchmark derivatives segments showed continued growth, with average daily trading volumes for ETPs reaching a new high of 144 billion HKD, up 4% year-on-year. The report also notes the introduction of new ETPs, including the first covered call options ETF and the first virtual asset spot ETF in Asia [6][9]. Financial Summary - Revenue (million HKD): - 2022: 18,456 - 2023: 20,516 - 2024E: 22,177 - 2025E: 23,682 - 2026E: 25,452 - Growth Rate (%): - 2023: 11.2% - 2024E: 8.1% - 2025E: 6.8% - 2026E: 7.5% [2][6]. - Net Profit (million HKD): - 2022: 10,078 - 2023: 11,862 - 2024E: 12,798 - 2025E: 13,669 - 2026E: 14,694 - EPS (HKD/share): - 2022: 7.96 - 2023: 9.37 - 2024E: 10.11 - 2025E: 10.80 - 2026E: 11.61 [2][6]. Business Segment Performance - The report indicates a decline in trading fees and listing revenues, with trading fees from stock products at 1.424 billion HKD, down 7% year-on-year. However, LME trading fees increased significantly, with a 30% rise in trading volumes for fee-based metal contracts [8][10]. - The derivatives segment saw a 16% decrease in trading fees, but the average daily contract volume for key products like the Hang Seng Tech Index futures increased by 15% [10][12]. - The investment income from the company's projects rose from 4.80% in 2023H1 to 5.33% in 2024H1, contributing positively to overall financial performance despite a decline in margin levels [13][14].