Back 06 Aug 2025

Cathay Pacific Airways 1H 2025: Revenue Up, Profit Rises, First Interim Dividend Announced

Link: https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/Q98K6WORRVF4PWVW/f31f202c47cd7197dbe7f35b1202ef55b748dae6c82f73c793f1777284238fc6

Summary:

  • Group revenue for 1H 2025 was HK$54.3 billion, up 9.5% year-on-year, driven by strong passenger traffic and stable cargo performance.

  • Profit attributable to shareholders rose to HK$3,651 million, a 1.1% increase; underlying profit was HK$3,651 million, up 4.2%.

  • Earnings per share (basic) grew to 56.7 HK cents from 52.4 HK cents.

  • Interim dividend of 20 HK cents per share will be paid on 9 October 2025.

  • Available unrestricted liquidity increased 12.7% to HK$21.5 billion.

  • Passenger capacity and load factors improved: available seat kilometres rose 26.3%; passenger load factor was 84.8% (up 2.4 points).

  • Cargo business steady: revenue up 2.2%, with 11.4% more cargo carried; cargo yield dipped slightly.

  • HK Express (low-cost unit) carried 3.8 million passengers—a 33.5% increase—but posted a pre-tax loss of HK$524 million, impacted by new route start-up costs and market shifts.

  • The Group continues investing in growth, new routes, and digital innovation, while maintaining confidence in demand recovery and long-term outlook.

  • All available aircraft are operational as of June 2025; the network now exceeds 100 passenger destinations globally.

  1. https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/CXIR2025%20Results%20Announcement.ashx?App=Announcement&FileID=854481