Asia Financial Holdings H1 profit rises on insurance revenue growth, lifts dividend
Asia Financial Holdings H1 profit rises on insurance revenue growth, lifts dividend
Overview
Hong Kong insurance and investment firm's net income for H1 rose yr/yr
Company raised interim dividend per share to HK7.0 cents from HK6.5 cents
Earnings per share for H1 increased to HK72.1 cents from HK45.8 cents
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance or outlook for the current or future periods
Result Drivers
INSURANCE REVENUE GROWTH - Insurance revenue rose to HK$1.53 bln from HK$1.45 bln, supporting higher operating profit
HIGHER DIVIDEND INCOME - Dividend income increased to HK$173.97 mln from HK$108.31 mln
UNREALISED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS - Unrealised gain on investments rose to HK$280.04 mln from HK$148.03 mln
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 Net Income Attributable |
| HK$665.90 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The stock recently traded at 20 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago
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