Hong Kong's BOCOM International H1 loss narrows on higher corporate finance fees

BOCOM International Holdings

26/08/2026 10:21

Overview
Hong Kong financial services firm's H1 revenue rose yr/yr, loss narrowed
Company posted HK$76.6 mln net loss, compared with HK$282.6 mln loss a yr earlier
Results unaudited for the six months ended June 30, 2026

Outlook
BOCOM International expects to recognise HK$54.6 mln of contracted corporate-finance and asset-management revenue within one year

Result Drivers
IPO ACTIVITY – Corporate-finance and underwriting fees rose 315.8% to HK$45.5 mln as Hong Kong IPO listings and funds raised nearly doubled
TRADING-GAIN TURNAROUND – Proprietary trading income swung to HK$28.8 mln from a HK$42.3 mln loss, mainly due to net gains on financial assets at FVTPL
LOWER FUNDING COSTS – Finance costs fell 14.6% to HK$192.6 mln, with lower interest expense on bank borrowings and repurchase agreements

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
 
HK$305.3 mln
 
H1 Net Loss Attributable
 
HK$76.60 mln
 

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