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The Cathay Group, including airlines, subsidiaries and associates, reported an attributable profit of HK$6.2 billion in the first half of 2026, which compares with HK$3.7 billion in the first half of 2025.
The attributable profit for the first half of 2026 included non-recurring gains of HK$1 billion, mainly from the non-cash deemed partial disposal gain of approximately HK$1.4 billion arising from the dilution of the Group’s equity interest in Air China Limited.
The Group’s first-half result has allowed it to announce a first interim dividend to ordinary shareholders of HK26 cents per share, totalling HK$1.6 billion. This represents a 30% increase per ordinary share when compared with the first interim dividend of 2025.
The Group’s airlines and subsidiaries reported an attributable profit of HK$4.9 billion for the first half of 2026, versus a profit of HK$3.8 billion in the first half of 2025. The net results from associates, the majority of which are recognised three months in arrears, reflected an attributable profit of HK$410 million, compared with a loss of HK$181 million in the first half of 2025.