Summary by Moomoo AI
CKI Holdings Limited ("CKI") recorded a profit attributable to shareholders of HKD 4.311 billion in the first half of 2024, an increase of 2% from the same period last year. The Group has made two important acquisitions in the United Kingdom to further strengthen its infrastructure investment portfolio. CKI announced a mid-term dividend of HKD 0.72 per share, an increase of 1.4% from the same period last year. The Group's business in the UK has contributed significantly with a 17% increase in profits, while the profits from the Australian infrastructure investment portfolio also increased by 5%. In addition, the Group announced in August 2024 that it had reached an agreement with the consortium composed of Cheung Kong Industries and Power Assets Holdings to acquire the UK onshore wind power asset portfolio, and the transaction is expected to be completed in September. The Group's total capital net ratio increased from 7.7% at the end of 2023 to 9.8% during the reporting period.
