Hong Kong's Swire Pacific H1 revenue up 8% on property division strength

Swire Pacific

06/08/2026 05:17

Overview
Hong Kong conglomerate's H1 revenue rose 8% yr/yr to HK$49.4 bln
Underlying profit attributable to shareholders up 43% yr/yr, driven by Property and Aviation
Company raised interim dividend by 15%

Outlook
Swire Pacific expects Hong Kong leasing demand to strengthen, supported by inbound tourism recovery
Company anticipates commodity price uncertainty for Swire Coca-Cola over the next six months
Cathay group remains on track for 2026 passenger capacity growth target of around 10%

Result Drivers
PROPERTY SALES - Co said improved residential trading profits and completion of high-value sales, including 6 Deep Water Bay Road in Hong Kong, drove Property Division results
AIR TRAVEL DEMAND - Cathay group delivered strong results due to high demand for air travel and non-recurring gains from share transactions
CHINESE MAINLAND CONSUMER DEMAND - Beverages Division saw improved results in the Chinese Mainland, supported by stronger consumer demand and investment in emerging channels

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
 
HK$49.45 bln
 
H1 Net Income Attributable
 
HK$6.77 bln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the non-alcoholic beverages peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Swire Pacific Ltd is HK$102.10, about 6% above its August 5 closing price of HK$96.35
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago

Reuters Recommended Reads
Aug 5 - Cathay Pacific posts best first-half profit since 2010 despite fuel cost surge
Aug 5 - Bottler Coca-Cola HBC lifts profit forecast as demand outshines macro concerns
Aug 4 - Lufthansa's Q2 profit falls as fuel costs weigh

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