Wharf Holdings' Interim Profit Attributable to Shareholders Falls 91% to HK$48 Million; Total Dividend HK$0.4
Wharf Holdings reported interim profit attributable to shareholders of HK$48 million for the six months ended June 2026, down 91.03% year on year. The company declared a first interim dividend of HK$0.2 per share and a special interim dividend of HK$0.2 per share, totaling HK$0.4, to mark its 140th anniversary. Underlying net profit fell 16.61% to HK$1.697 billion, while revenue declined 5.73% to HK$5.344 billion and operating profit fell 11.4%. Shares fell 3% to HK$20.8 in afternoon trading after dropping as much as 3.2% intraday.
Wharf Holdings announced its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Profit attributable to shareholders was HK$48 million, down 91.03% year on year, with earnings per share of HK$0.02. The group maintained its first interim dividend of HK$0.2 per share and declared an additional special interim dividend of HK$0.2 per share to celebrate the company's 140th anniversary. Underlying net profit for the period was HK$1.697 billion, down 16.61% year on year, mainly due to lower dividend income, partially offset by higher interest income. Revenue was HK$5.344 billion, down 5.73% year on year, and operating profit was HK$2.354 billion, down 11.4%.
Following the results announcement, Wharf Holdings' share price extended losses in the afternoon, falling as much as 3.2% intraday to a low of HK$20.76. As of 1:35 p. m. , the shares were trading at HK$20.8, down 3%, with turnover of HK$32.4 million.