HKG:9987 Yum China This is a company that either owns, franchises, or has a stake in businesses that run restaurants. These restaurants are known as “stores” or “units” and operate under popular brand names like KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Lavazza, Little Sheep, and Huang Ji Huang. Results for end 2024, dividend raise of 31%! Now that looks yummy.
HKG:6823 HKT Trust This is a company from Hong Kong that gives people communication services. They have three main parts to their business. One part makes sure people can talk on the phone and use the internet. Another part focuses on mobile phone services in Hong Kong. And the last part helps businesses with different services like supporting other companies and providing communication and multimedia services.
HKG:2888 Standard Chartered PLC
Standard Chartered PLC (HKG:2888) reported robust financial performance for 2024, with several key highlights:
Profit Growth: The bank achieved a pre-tax profit of $6 billion, an 18% increase from $5.1 billion in the previous year.
Income Achievement: Total income reached a record $19.7 billion, driven by strong performances in Wealth Solutions (up 29%) and double-digit growth in Global Markets and Global Banking.
Shareholder Returns: A new $1.5 billion share buyback was announced, along with a final dividend of 28 cents per share, bringing total shareholder distributions since the 2023 full-year results to $4.9 billion.
Sustainable Finance: The bank generated $982 million in sustainable finance income, a 36% year-over-year increase, nearing its $1 billion annual target set for 2025.
These results underscore Standard Chartered’s strategic focus on high-growth markets and its commitment to integrating sustainability into its core operations.
HKG:0382 Edvantage The Group is a leading private education provider in the Greater Bay Area. It offers high-quality education services, including vocational training and international programs. Focused on innovation and skill-building, Edvantage supports students’ career growth while maintaining strong financial performance, making it a key player in China’s education sector.
HKG:0101 Hang Lung Properties Hang Lung Properties Ltd (0101.HK) is an investment holding company mainly engaged in property leasing. The enterprise operates its business through two segments. The Property Leasing segment is engaged in the leasing of portfolio of properties carrying the ’66’ brand in Mainland China, including Shanghai, Shenyang, Jinan, Wuxi, Tianjin, Dalian, Kunming, Wuhan, and Hangzhou. It is also engaged in the development and sales of properties in Hong Kong, the property portfolio includes commercial properties, offices and residential and serviced apartments, among others. The Property sales segment engages in the sale of properties in Hong Kong, including units at The Long Beach, semi-detached houses at 23-39 Blue Pool Road.
HKG:0083 SINO LAND Sino Land Company Limited (Sino Land) is one of Hong Kong’s leading property developers. The company focuses on real estate development, investment, hotel operations, and property management. It is a subsidiary of Tsim Sha Tsui Properties Limited
HKG:0010 Hang Lung Group Hang Lung Group Ltd (0010.HK) is an investment holding company principally engaged in the property leasing business. The Company operates its business through two segments. The Property Leasing segments engages in the property leasing operation. The Group’s investment properties portfolio consists of retail, office, residential, serviced apartments and car parks, are primarily located in mainland China and Hong Kong. Property Sales segment engages in the development and sale of the trading properties in mainland China and Hong Kong.
HKG:0008 PCCW Ltd. Interim 2024, negative EPS, even negative in equity. This causes a lot of data to give strange outcomes. Interim dividend stays the same.
HKG:0002 CLP Holdings Ltd. This company is all about creating and delivering electricity in places like Hong Kong, Mainland China, India, and Australia. They’re also into investing in power projects across Mainland China, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan. Powering up communities and investing in a brighter energy future.
HKG:0016 Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. This Company did not decrease their dividends for 22 years. This could become a Hong Kong Dividend Champion with a spectacular growing dividend streak of 25 consecutive years. BUT, interim dividend 23/24 got slashed 24%. Earnings from property sales slumped even 39.4 percent. And the good news is: net profit 22/23 vs 23/24 increased 8%, as did EPS growth.
