BOC Hong Kong declares second interim dividend, reports solid first-half financials

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited declared a second interim dividend of HK$0.29 per ordinary share, payable on September 26, 2025, to shareholders on record as of September 19, 2025. Shares will trade ex-dividend from September 11, 2025. This brings the total interim dividends for the first half of 2025 to HK$0.58 per share.

The company reported a profit attributable to equity holders of HK$22,152m for the first half of 2025, an increase of 10.5% year-on-year. Basic earnings per share rose to HK$2.0952, up from HK$1.8954 in the same period last year. Net operating income before impairment allowances grew by 13.3% to HK$40,022m, while operating profit increased to HK$28,394m.

The Group's total capital ratio improved to 25.69% as of June 30, 2025, up from 22.00% at the end of 2024, demonstrating strong capital management. Liquidity remained ample, with the average liquidity coverage ratio and quarter-end net stable funding ratio meeting regulatory requirements in both the first and second quarters of 2025.