Hong Leong Finance reports S$30.5 million or 40.8% fall in H2 net profit

[SINGAPORE] Hong Leong Finance on Wednesday (Feb 25) announced a S$30.5 million or 40.8 per cent fall in net profit for the six months ended Dec 31, 2025.

Net interest income also declined 29.4 per cent year on year to S$79.3 million in H2, from S$112.4 million.

A final tax exempt, one-tier dividend of S$0.0615 per share has been recommended by the directors for approval by shareholders for the full-year ended Dec 31, 2025.

The dividend is payable on May 21, subject to shareholders’ approval at the annual general meeting on Apr 23.

Earnings per share stood at S$0.1358 for the period, down from S$0.2296 a year ago.

External developments and heightened geopolitical tensions may continue to weigh on growth in 2026, said the company.

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It said in a bourse filing: “Amid a volatile interest rate and uncertain economic environment, we will focus on deepening customer relationships and strengthening support for small and medium-sized enterprise financing to drive scalable and sustainable growth, anchored by prudent compliance, disciplined credit underwriting, and robust risk management frameworks.”

Shares of Hong Leong Finance ended Wednesday 0.7 per cent or S$0.02 lower at S$2.72 prior to the results release.