Tingyi (00322) shares climbed more than 6% on Tuesday, trading at HK$13.10 as of press time, up 6.59%, with a turnover of HK$338 million. The company reported its results for the first half of 2026 on August 11, posting revenue of approximately RMB 40.545 billion, a 1.1% year-on-year increase. Net profit rose 7.1% to about RMB 2.433 billion. Excluding a one-time asset realization gain of RMB 160 million from the first half of 2025, adjusted net profit attributable to shareholders increased 15.2%, surpassing market expectations. Gross margin improved to 35.8%, up 1.3 percentage points from the same period last year.
Huatai Securities noted in a research report that both the beverage and food businesses are expected to maintain demand resilience, with steady growth from core products and new product launches contributing to revenue gains. The company's overall cost pressure is projected to remain manageable in 2026, supported by product mix optimization and operational efficiency improvements, which should help sustain profit margins. The brokerage anticipates that Tingyi will maintain a dividend payout ratio of 100% over the next two to three years, offering an attractive dividend yield, and has issued a "buy" rating.