HKEX (00388) announced its interim results, with profits attributable to shareholders reaching HK$10.568 billion, a year-on-year increase of 24%. Revenue and profit both hit record highs for the half-year.

HKEX (00388) announced its interim results for 2026, with revenue and other income reaching HKD 16.702 billion, a year-on-year increase of 19%; profit attributable to shareholders was HKD 10.568 billion, a year-on-year increase of 24%; basic earnings per share were HKD 8.36. A mid-term dividend of HKD 7.43 per share is proposed. Group CEO Charles Li stated, HKEXs performance in the first half of 2026 was outstanding, achieving record highs in revenue and profit for the interim period, surpassing the record set in the second half of 2025. Benefiting from a warming market atmosphere, strong financing demand from technology and AI-related enterprises, and active participation from domestic and overseas investors, our spot market, derivatives market, and the Shanghai-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect all recorded new highs for the interim period, fully demonstrating the resilience and importance of the Hong Kong market. The group's commodities business is also flourishing, with the London Metal Exchange (LME) setting a new half-year trading volume record. We continue to implement various strategic priorities, actively expand and enrich our product offerings, and promote simplification of the trading unit framework. We are also enhancing the variety of our derivatives and index products, successfully launching the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the HKEX Tech 100 Index. Additionally, we continue to deepen international cooperation, vigorously promoting the development of the Hong Kong fixed income and currency product ecosystem, including the announcement of the launch of Chinese government bond futures. Looking ahead, despite the unpredictable macro environment and geopolitical uncertainties, as more global capital seeks to capitalize on the opportunities presented by Chinas innovative economy and Asian growth, HKEX and Hong Kong face a rare long-term development opportunity. Through market reform, strengthening connectivity, and expanding a diverse asset ecosystem, we continue to enhance the competitiveness, resilience, and attractiveness of our markets. Leveraging our strengths, HKEX will effectively connect capital with opportunities, meet the evolving needs of investors, and reinforce Hong Kongs position as a leading international financial center."