The Zhitong Finance App learned that consecutive figures (02598) rose by more than 8%. As of press release, it had risen 8.29% to HK$3.92, with a turnover of HK$8.985 million.
According to the news, recently, a series of figures revealed its 26-year interim results. Cathay Pacific Haitong pointed out that 2026H1 achieved revenue of 876 million yuan, +11.9% over the same period last year, with an overall gross profit margin of 51.9%. On the cost side, 26H1's sales expense rate/management cost rate/R&D expense ratio were 15.1%/23.0%/13.8%, respectively, compared with -1.4pct/-15.3pct/-10.1pct, which was significantly optimized overall. On the business side, the 26H1 global payment business achieved revenue of 601 million yuan, +27.1%, and the global payment business TPV reached 249.9 billion yuan, +25.9% year-on-year; the company relies on the comprehensive layout of 68 global payment licenses and qualifications, and global payment transactions are expected to continue to grow in the future.
Cathay Pacific Express added that it is continuously accelerating the implementation of the AI Native strategy. In April 2026, the company released and implemented the “AI Native+ Globalization” core development strategy to lay out the Agent Payment era. In 2026H1, the company promoted product implementation around the three main lines of smart payment infrastructure, AI product matrices, and enterprise-level agent platforms. At the same time, the company strategically invested in AI Native startups and cooperated with Visa and UnionPay International in the field of smart payments.