Haitong Unitrust declares interim dividend, reports solid financials despite leadership changes

Haitong Unitrust International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. reported total revenue and other income of RMB3,520.8 million and a profit of RMB784.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Total assets reached RMB111,131.4 million, and total equity stood at RMB20,372.9 million. The company's NPA ratio was 1.16%, with an allowance coverage ratio for NPAs of 310.49%. The board approved an interim cash dividend of RMB0.42 per 10 shares, totaling RMB345,882,600.00, to be paid to ordinary shareholders for the period ended June 30, 2025.

The interim dividend payment follows recent changes in senior management, including the resignation of Mr. Zhao Jianxiang as executive director and chairman of the board on August 20, 2025, with Ms. Zhou Jianli assuming responsibilities as acting chairman. Mr. Zhao’s detention by supervisory authorities is not expected to materially impact the company’s financial position or operations. Other changes in April 2025 included new roles for Mr. Zhang Xinjun, Mr. Wu Shukun, Mr. Zhang Shaohua, and Mr. Wu Xiangyang within Guotai Haitong Securities, which became the indirect controlling shareholder in March 2025.

The register of members will be closed from September 13 to September 18, 2025, to determine dividend entitlements. H shareholders can elect to receive dividends in RMB or HKD, with payments scheduled for November 18, 2025. Dividends received by overseas individual H shareholders are exempt from PRC individual income tax, while domestic individual investors will be subject to a 20% withholding tax.