Sinotrans declares interim dividend despite revenue dip in first half

Sinotrans announced an interim dividend of 0.145 yuan per share for the first half of 2025, totaling approximately 1.04 billion yuan. This decision was approved by the board of directors on August 26, 2025, and aligns with the company's dividend policy and shareholder return plan. The dividend will be based on the total share capital, excluding shares held in the company's buyback account.

For the first half of 2025, Sinotrans reported total operating revenue of 50.52 billion yuan, a decrease of 10.42% year-on-year, primarily due to declining freight rates in sea and air transport. Despite this, net profit attributable to shareholders remained stable at 1.95 billion yuan. The company’s total assets grew to 80.95 billion yuan, an increase of 4.86% from the end of the previous year, with a net cash flow from operating activities of 167.7 million yuan.

Sinotrans also affirmed the continued sound operations and risk management of China Merchants Group Finance Co., Ltd., its financial services provider. The Finance Company maintained all regulatory indicators within compliance as of June 30, 2025, with total assets of 47.784 billion yuan, net profit of 1.16 billion yuan, and a capital adequacy ratio of 19.12%. Sinotrans’s deposits with the Finance Company totaled 5.307 billion yuan, with loans amounting to 0.24 billion yuan.