China Merch Port stock reports 13 percent first-half revenue growth

Published on 10/07/2026 at 03:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

China Merch Port stock lifted first-half profit to HKD 3,832 million, a 6.9 percent annual increase. The HKD 17.08 quote stood below the HKD 17.85 yearly high.

China Merch Port, HK0144000764, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

China Merch Port stock was last at HKD 17.08 on the Hong Kong Exchange on October 6, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. HKT, while China Merchants Port Holdings reported HKD 7,297 million in first-half revenue. The six-month figures make operating growth the central issue for the stock.

Revenue grows faster than profit

According to FilingReader on September 24, 2026, revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026, rose 13.0 percent from HKD 6,457 million to HKD 7,297 million. Profit attributable to equity holders increased 6.9 percent to HKD 3,832 million, so revenue growth exceeded earnings growth by 6.1 percentage points.

Recurrent profit reached HKD 3,957 million, up 8.6 percent from the comparable period, while basic earnings per share rose to HKD 0.913 from HKD 0.854, according to FilingReader. The unchanged interim dividend of HKD 0.25 per share adds an income component to the results picture.

Throughput adds operating scale

China Merchants Port handled 78.21 million TEUs in the first half of 2026, up 4.5 percent year over year, while bulk cargo volume reached 267 million tonnes, an increase of 1.7 percent. The figures connect the revenue gain to higher physical activity across the port network.

The August update supplied a more cautious counterpoint. TradingView News reported on September 14, 2026, that August container throughput fell 5.3 percent year over year to 17.444 million TEUs, although cumulative throughput for 2026 was up 3.8 percent.

Cash flow strengthens the result

Operating cash flow reached HKD 4,069 million in the first half of 2026, up 15.0 percent from HKD 3,539 million in the same period of 2025, according to FilingReader. Cash generation therefore grew faster than attributable profit, giving the earnings increase stronger operating support.

China Merch Port stock stays below yearly high

China Merch Port stock was last at HKD 17.08 on October 6, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. HKT on the Hong Kong Exchange, down 0.06 percent on the session. Its HKD 12.26 to HKD 17.85 52-week range places the quote HKD 0.77 below the yearly high, while market capitalization stood at HKD 71.7 billion.