2025-08-04 08:00Financial Performance - Operating earnings before fair value movements decreased by 8% to HK$5,227 million compared to HK$5,683 million in 1H2024[20, 85] - Total earnings decreased by 5% to HK$5,624 million compared to HK$5,951 million in 1H2024[20, 85] - Interim dividend remained stable at HK$0.63 per share, with a total 1H2025 dividend of HK$1.26 per share and a dividend yield of 48%[20] - Capital investment reached HK$8,213 million, a 21% increase from HK$6,809 million in 1H2024[25] Business Unit Performance - Hong Kong energy and related activities saw a 6% increase in operating earnings, reaching HK$4,568 million[27] - Chinese Mainland operating earnings decreased by 12% to HK$870 million due to lower market prices and curtailments[27] - EnergyAustralia experienced a significant 73% decrease in operating earnings to HK$167 million due to retail margin compression and the end of coal price caps[27] - Apraava Energy's operating earnings decreased by 61% to HK$79 million, impacted by one-offs from the KMTL transmission asset[27] Financial Structure and Liquidity - Net debt increased to HK$624 billion, resulting in a net debt to total capital ratio of 350%[53] - The company maintains a strong liquidity position with HK$266 billion in undrawn bank facilities and HK$30 billion in bank balances[53] Strategic Growth Plan - CLP aims to achieve approximately 6GW of renewable energy capacity in the Chinese Mainland by 2029[70] - Apraava Energy targets approximately 8GW of non-carbon investments by 2029[72] - EnergyAustralia aims for approximately 16GW of flexible capacity by 2030[75] Hong Kong Market - Local electricity sales decreased by 17% due to high base effect from temperature in 1H24[31] - The company is supporting customers and communities with over HK$200 million from the CLP Community Energy Saving Fund[31]