Hotung Investment FY2025 profit rises 26% to NT$228.8m on stronger investment gains; NT$2.55 dividend maintained as cash tops NT$2.1b
Summary:
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FY2025 profit after tax increased to NT$228.8 million from NT$191.6 million, driven by higher net gains on financial assets at fair value (NT$305.1 million) and a sharp rise in fund distribution income to NT$119.5 million.
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Revenue edged up to NT$444.5 million from NT$431.8 million despite FX translation losses of NT$101.0 million versus a NT$170.6 million gain a year earlier, as US dollar weakness weighed on overseas portfolio valuations.
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Operating expenses were tightly controlled at NT$148.1 million, slightly below FY2024, helping lift profit before tax to NT$296.2 million and basic EPS to NT$2.11.
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The balance sheet remains debt free, with total assets of NT$6.45 billion, cash and cash equivalents of NT$2.10 billion (up NT$224.8 million year on year) and financial assets at fair value of NT$4.30 billion after active disposal and recycling of investments.
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The board proposes an unchanged final cash dividend of NT$2.55 per share, with management reiterating a diversified, mid‑ to long‑term investment strategy and a continued focus on exits and value creation in 2026.