Core Viewpoint - CNT GROUP (00701) anticipates a significant increase in shareholder losses for the six months ending June 2025, projecting losses between HKD 36 million and HKD 40 million, compared to HKD 13.5 million for the same period ending June 30, 2024 [1] Group 1 - The estimated shareholder losses for the six months ending June 2025 represent a substantial increase, primarily due to a significant rise in fair value losses on investment properties in Hong Kong and mainland China [1] - The fair value losses for the six months ending June 30, 2024, were approximately HKD 11.6 million [1] - There were no one-time recoveries of defense costs related to derivative litigation amounting to approximately HKD 6.4 million for the six months ending June 30, 2024 [1] Group 2 - The company’s non-wholly owned subsidiary, Zhongqi Group Limited (01932), also contributed to significant shareholder losses [1] - Despite the increase in fair value losses, these losses are non-cash in nature and do not impact the company's operating cash flow [1] - The overall financial position of the company remains stable [1]

Group 1 - Morgan Stanley reports that Cathay Pacific's (00293) passenger yield is below expectations due to the normalization of long-haul route yields and intensified competition on short-haul routes, despite strong demand for business class and a year-on-year increase in passenger load factor [1] - The market generally anticipates a year-on-year decline in net profit for the full year of 2025, but Morgan Stanley believes the downside risk is limited [1] - The rating is "in line with the market," with a target price of HKD 12.1 [1] Group 2 - Cathay Pacific reported a net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of HKD 3.65 billion for the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 8.3% [1] - Operating profit for the first half was HKD 5.9 billion, unchanged from the same period last year but below market expectations of HKD 6.6 billion [1] - The diluted earnings per share increased by 16.6% year-on-year due to the impact of convertible bond repurchases [1] Group 3 - Total revenue for the first half reached HKD 54.3 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.5% [1] - Operating cash flow for the first half was HKD 11.2 billion, compared to HKD 10.6 billion in the same period of 2024 [1] - As of June 2025, the group had available liquid funds of HKD 21.5 billion [1] Group 4 - The interim dividend remains at HKD 0.2 per share, unchanged year-on-year [1] - Based on the closing price before the announcement, the dividend yield is 1.7% [1]