Core Insights - Swire Properties (01972) reported a mid-year performance for 2025, with revenue reaching HKD 8.723 billion, a year-on-year increase of 20% [1] - The company's attributable basic profit rose to HKD 4.42 billion, reflecting a 15% growth compared to the previous year [1] - Basic earnings per share were reported at HKD 0.76, with an interim dividend of HKD 0.35 per share [1] Financial Performance - The basic profit for the first half of 2025 increased by 15% to HKD 4.42 billion, primarily due to the sale of interests in Brickell City Centre mall, parking spaces, and adjacent land [1] - However, the attributable recurring basic profit decreased by 4%, from HKD 3.57 billion in the first half of 2024 to HKD 3.42 billion in 2025, mainly due to a decline in rental income from Hong Kong office buildings and increased marketing expenses for upcoming residential projects [1] Investment Property Valuation - The fair value loss on investment properties for the first half of 2025 was HKD 4.68 billion, compared to HKD 0.879 billion in the same period of 2024 [1] - The fair value changes are non-cash in nature and do not impact the company's operating cash flow or attributable basic profit [1] - The company's balance sheet remains strong, and the fair value changes are not expected to affect its investment strategy [1]

Group 1 - The core revenue for Swire Properties in the first half of 2025 was HKD 45.774 billion, representing a 16% year-on-year increase [1] - The company's attributable profit to shareholders decreased by 79% to HKD 0.815 billion [1] - The proposed interim dividend is HKD 1.03 per 'A' share and HKD 0.26 per 'B' share [1] Group 2 - The overall business performance of the group remained robust in the first six months of the year, with strong results from the aviation sector and the Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company [1] - The real estate sector showed strong performance in terms of basic profit, benefiting from the recent sale of the Brickell City Centre retail and parking business in Miami [1] - The beverage sector faced challenges despite stable performance amid current economic adversities [1] Group 3 - The fair value loss of investment properties increased significantly to HKD 4.664 billion in the first half of 2025, compared to HKD 0.877 billion in the same period of 2024 [1] - The fair value changes of investment properties are non-cash in nature, thus not impacting cash flow or basic profit attributable to shareholders [1] Group 4 - The group continued to advance strategic plans in core markets including Hong Kong, mainland China, and Southeast Asia [2] - Swire Properties is progressing well with its HKD 100 billion investment plan, with 67% of the funds already deployed [2] - The focus remains on expanding in the three core markets despite a soft office market in Hong Kong, with strong demand for quality office spaces [2]