China Merchants Securities reports profit growth, declares interim dividend

China Merchants Securities Co., Ltd. reported unaudited interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Total revenue, other income, and gains reached RMB15,079,394 thousand, a 4.99% year-on-year increase. Profit attributable to shareholders of the company increased by 9.23% to RMB5,185,896 thousand, with basic earnings per share at RMB0.56.

The board approved an interim cash dividend of RMB1.19 (tax inclusive) for every ten shares. H shareholders will receive HK$1.30 (tax inclusive) per ten shares. The H shares register will close from September 12, 2025, to September 17, 2025, with a payment date of October 24, 2025.

The company detailed withholding tax arrangements for the 2025 interim dividend, including a 10% tax rate for overseas non-resident individual shareholders from countries with tax agreements and a 20% rate for those without agreements. Mainland enterprise investors are exempt from withholding tax and must report and pay taxes themselves.