China Merch Port reports H1 growth: what it means for China Merch Port stock

Published on 10/13/2026 at 04:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose to HKD 7.30 billion in the first half of 2026, up 13.00 percent. China Merch Port stock handled 78.21 million TEUs.

Key points in brief

China Merch Port reported 13.00 percent higher revenue in the first half of 2026.
Profit attributable to equity holders rose 6.90 percent to HKD 3.83 billion.
Container throughput increased 4.50 percent to 78.21 million TEUs in the same period.
The last Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 1.97 on October 12, 2026.

China Merch Port, HK0144000764, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

China Merch Port reported HKD 7.30 billion of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026, an increase of 13.00 percent from the same period of 2025. The result gives China Merch Port stock a fresh operating benchmark after container throughput also rose 4.50 percent to 78.21 million TEUs, according to FilingReader on September 24, 2026.

Three milestones shape the year

On August 31, 2026, China Merch Port proposed an interim distribution of CNY 2.00 per 10 shares for the first half of 2026, according to MarketScreener. The proposal established a cash-return angle alongside the operating figures.

On September 14, 2026, shareholders approved the 2026 cash dividend at CNY 2.00 per 10 shares, also reported by MarketScreener. The September 24 interim report then put the current operating picture into numbers.

Profit attributable to equity holders rose 6.90 percent year over year to HKD 3.83 billion, while recurrent profit increased 8.60 percent to HKD 3.96 billion. Basic earnings per share reached HKD 0.913, compared with HKD 0.854 in the first half of 2025, and the interim dividend remained HKD 0.25 per share, according to FilingReader.

What does the growth mean?

The operating mix matters because bulk cargo volume rose only 1.70 percent to 267 million tonnes in the first half of 2026, below the 4.50 percent container-throughput increase. Overseas ports handled 19.69 million TEUs, while ports in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan handled 58.52 million TEUs, giving investors a measurable split between domestic and international activity.

Dates for the next catalyst

China Merch Port is scheduled to report its next results on October 30, 2026, according to Investing.com. The next dividend dates listed by onvista are November 18, 2026 for the final dividend date and November 18, 2026 for the half-year dividend payment date.

Last euro quote remains dated

The last available Lang & Schwarz quote stood at EUR 1.97 on October 12, 2026 at 10:57 p.m. CEST. The company is listed on the Hong Kong Exchange under ticker 0144 and operates ports, bonded logistics and related property businesses.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of China Merch Port stock.