Yiu Chai Securities Finance had revenues of HK$448.8 million for the six months ended 30 September 2024, down 6% year-on-year; net equity accounted for HK$312.0 million, up 2.9% year-on-year. Earnings per share were HK18.38 cents and the Board did not recommend an interim dividend. Despite the decline in revenue, net's growth was mainly driven by effective control of operating expenses and improved investment returns.Management noted that the Hong Kong economy faces internal and external challenges, and the market environment is diverse. By optimizing trading platforms and product services, the company fine-tunes its marketing strategy to enhance customer experience and business competitiveness. Despite the unfavorable market environment, the company still recorded an increase in the number of customer accounts...Show More

Yiu Chai Securities Finance had revenues of HK$448.8 million for the six months ended 30 September 2024, down 6% year-on-year; net equity accounted for HK$312.0 million, up 2.9% year-on-year. Earnings per share were HK18.38 cents and the Board did not recommend an interim dividend. Despite the decline in revenue, net's growth was mainly driven by effective control of operating expenses and improved investment returns.Management noted that the Hong Kong economy faces internal and external challenges, and the market environment is diverse. By optimizing trading platforms and product services, the company fine-tunes its marketing strategy to enhance customer experience and business competitiveness. Despite the unfavorable market environment, the company still recorded an increase in the number of customer accounts to 571,170 and client assets increased 11.6% to approximately HK$595.Looking ahead, Yaokai Securities Finance will continue to strengthen the application of fintech to improve the stability and security of the trading system. The company plans to seize market opportunities and gain greater returns for shareholders through diversified investment products and services. Strong management will continue to optimize the capital structure to ensure ample liquidity to meet the needs of market volatility and business expansion.