Swire Pacific stock reports a 43 percent profit gain

Swire Pacific stock was trading at HKD 14.89 on HKEX on September 24, 2026, down 0.40 percent from the previous close. The group reported underlying profit attributable to shareholders of HKD 7.843 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 43 percent from HKD 5.476 billion in the same period of 2025, according to Futunn.

Profit growth broadens the picture

The headline earnings improvement was not limited to investment property valuations. Recurring underlying profit, which excludes non-recurring items, increased to HKD 6.962 billion in the first half of 2026 from HKD 4.712 billion a year earlier, according to the interim report.

Reported profit attributable to shareholders reached HKD 6.769 billion in the first half of 2026, compared with HKD 815 million in the first half of 2025. The result was supported by residential property trading and the first-half performance of Cathay Pacific Group, while non-recurring gains also contributed to the comparison.

Dividend and shipping rates add detail

Swire Pacific declared a first interim dividend of HKD 1.50 per Class A share and HKD 0.30 per Class B share for the 2026 interim period, representing a 15 percent increase from the comparable 2025 payment, according to Moomoo. That distribution gives the profit result a direct shareholder return component.

Swire Shipping, part of the group's marine operations, applied a rate restoration from September 24, 2026. The increase is USD 300 per 20-foot container and USD 600 per 40-foot container on specified Asia and Indian Subcontinent routes to Pacific destinations, according to Swire Shipping.

Stock remains below its yearly high

At HKD 14.89 on September 24, 2026 at 2:12 p.m. HKT, the Class B stock was 5.76 percent below its 52-week high of HKD 15.80 and 33.39 percent above its 52-week low of HKD 11.17. Swire Pacific's market capitalization stood at HKD 105,115,905,997 at the same market snapshot.