Summary by Futu AI
In the first half of 2024, CKI Holdings Limited ('CKI Holdings') recorded a net profit attributable to shareholders of HKD 4.311 billion, an increase of 2% compared to the same period last year. The group completed two important acquisitions in the United Kingdom, further consolidating its infrastructure investment portfolio. CKI Holdings announced a mid-year dividend of HKD 0.72 per share, an increase of 1.4% over the same period last year. The group's business in the United Kingdom contributed significantly to the increase in profit, by 17%, while the contribution of its Australian infrastructure investment portfolio also increased by 5%. In addition, the group announced in August 2024 that it had reached an agreement with a consortium composed of Cheung Kong Industries and Power Assets to acquire an onshore wind energy asset portfolio in the United Kingdom, with completion of the trade expected in September. The group's total capital net ratio increased from 7.7% at the end of 2023 to 9.8% during the reporting period.