According to the Zhitong Finance App, Shengli Securities (08540) announced that the group expects to lose about HK$7.51 million in the first half of 2026 and profit of about HK$40.72 million for the same period in 2025.
According to the Board of Directors, losses were mainly due to: 1. During this period, share-based payment expenses (related to share options granted by the company on June 25, 2025) increased by about HK$2.76 million compared to the same period last year; 2. During this period, other operating expenses increased by about 26% compared to the same period last year, mainly due to the increase in legal, professional and consulting expenses involved in carrying out feasibility studies for overseas market expansion. These expenses are regarded as non-recurring expenses, and are necessary to reduce long-term operating risks and promote future business growth through diversification of business locations; 3. During this period, employee costs increased by about 23% compared to the same period last year, especially for employees involved in IT and compliance work, to improve IT infrastructure to cope with the rapid development of different business fields, and enhance the company's ability to respond quickly in terms of operations to provide customers with superior decision-making support, which will ultimately drive long-term value; and 4. The weak virtual asset market environment opens new ones for existing customers and plans The investment climate of potential clients of virtual asset accounts is adversely affected. As a result, revenue from virtual asset brokerage services during this period was drastically reduced by more than 50% compared to the same period last year.