HNW International Rises by Over 6%, Interim Profit Grows by 298.1%

HNW International (00336) rises by over 6%, with a stock price increase of 1.01% as of the press release, now reporting HK$4.01 per share and trading volume of HK$29,650,000.

HNW International releases its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2025, with revenue of HK$16.21 billion, up by 2.5% year-on-year; net profit attributable to shareholders of HK$1.18 billion, up by 298.1% year-on-year; and basic earnings per share of 3.66 cents; plans to distribute an interim dividend of 12 Hong Kong cents per share and a special dividend of 32 Hong Kong cents per share.

The announcement notes that the increase in revenue is mainly due to the rapid growth of overseas business for new materials used in cigarettes, with revenue from this segment increasing by 45.3% year-on-year to HK$238 million, as well as the gradual release of production capacity and the development of new clients, leading to a 7.6% increase in revenue from the fragrance materials segment to HK$405 million.