Hong Kong exchange's profit jumps to record

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FE Team | Published: August 20, 2025 22:44:35

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Hong Kong's stock exchange operator said on Wednesday its first half profit rose almost 40 per cent to a record HK$8.52 billion ($1.09 billion), driven by a sharp increase in daily stock trading and a revived listings market, reports Reuters.
The revenue of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) reached HK$14.1 billion in the past six months, up 33 per cent on the year, it said in a stock exchange filing.
It declared an interim dividend of HK$6, up from HK$4.36 last year, while earnings per share rose to HK$6.74 from HK$4.84.
HKEX said its average daily equities turnover, or buying and selling of stocks, rose 122 per cent in the half to be worth HK$222.8 billion ($28.54 billion). South-bound stock trading, where mainland investors trade Hong Kong shares, was up nearly 200 per cent.
HKEX chief executive Bonnie Chan said cash market, derivatives and stock connect volumes reached new heights that helped push half-yearly revenue and profit to their best ever.