Core Viewpoint - Yuexiu Transportation Infrastructure (01052) reported a strong interim financial performance, leading to a stock price increase of over 4% following the announcement of its mid-year results [1] Financial Performance - The company reported a revenue of 2.099 billion RMB for the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year increase of 14.9% [1] - Net profit reached 361 million RMB, also reflecting a year-on-year growth of 14.9% [1] - Earnings per share were reported at 0.2156 RMB [1] Dividend Information - The company declared an interim dividend of 0.12 HKD, unchanged from the same period last year [1] - The dividend payout ratio for the interim period was 50.6% [1] Analyst Insights - Huatai Securities noted that the company's earnings exceeded expectations primarily due to lower-than-anticipated amortization adjustments on existing road assets [1] - The firm maintains a "buy" rating on the stock, projecting a dividend payout ratio of 55% for the fiscal year 2025, which would result in an estimated dividend yield of 6.8% [1] Market Context - The Hang Seng High Dividend Yield Total Return Index has increased by 29% year-to-date as of August 15 [1] - The liquidity in the Hong Kong market remains ample, with low Hibor rates supporting dividend valuations [1] - In the context of low domestic interest rates, there is a growing demand from Chinese long-term funds to allocate to Hong Kong dividend stocks, with the company's southbound holdings increasing from 18.8% at the beginning of the year to 20.3% by August 15 [1]