Focus Media proposes semi-annual cash dividend, reports strong first-half earnings

Focus Media Information Technology Co., Ltd. (SZSE:002027) announced a 2025 semi-annual profit distribution plan to pay a cash dividend of 1.00 yuan per 10 shares (0.10 yuan per share, including tax). This totals 1,444,219,972.60 yuan, based on 14,442,199,726 shares as of June 30, 2025. The company's 2025 interim profit distribution plan allows for a cash dividend up to 100% of the consolidated net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders. Focus Media reported a consolidated net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of 2,664,779,621.19 yuan for the first half of 2025.

In parallel, Focus Media's total assets increased by 12.57% to 25,664,692,541.33 yuan as of June 30, 2025, up from 22,798,594,966.48 yuan at year-end 2024. Operating income for the first half of 2025 rose by 2.43% to 6,112,356,705.10 yuan from 5,967,271,387.91 yuan in the same period last year. The company is actively pursuing strategic growth, including a proposed acquisition of 100% of New Horizon Media Group and additional capital injections into subsidiaries.

Focus Media has also been actively managing its share-based compensation, with the second phase of the employee stock ownership plan successfully divesting all shares by August 12, 2025. The company’s focus on leveraging its media network and digital transformation initiatives aims to drive sustained growth and shareholder value.