On August 19, Everbright Securities Company Limited (601788.SH) released its 2026 semi-annual report and simultaneously unveiled its interim profit distribution plan. The company intends to distribute a cash dividend of RMB 0.17 per share (including tax) to all shareholders, totaling approximately RMB 784 million in cash dividends. This marks the third consecutive year that the company has distributed interim dividends and the fourth mid-year payout since its listing.

Three Consecutive Years of Interim Dividends

According to the announcement, as of June 30, 2026, the company's total share capital stood at 4.611 billion shares, based on which the total proposed cash dividend amounts to RMB 784 million (including tax). This cash dividend accounts for 35.16% of the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company in the first half of 2026 on a consolidated basis, and 38.50% of the net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the listed company in the same period.

Looking at historical records, EB SECURITIES distributed RMB 0.905 per 10 shares in the interim period of 2024, RMB 1.095 per 10 shares in the interim period of 2025, and RMB 1.7 per 10 shares in the interim period of 2026, demonstrating a year-over-year increase in dividend intensity. Additionally, in its debut year of 2009, the company paid RMB 5.8 per 10 shares for the interim period. According to statistics, the company has distributed dividends a total of 21 times since its listing (including the 2026 plan), with cumulative dividend payments reaching RMB 18.651 billion.

Interim Report Shows Profit Growth

Financial data reveals that in the first half of 2026, Everbright Securities Company Limited achieved operating revenue of RMB 6.056 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 18.17%. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company reached RMB 2.229 billion, up 32.45% year-on-year, while non-recurring profit and loss-adjusted net profit stood at RMB 2.062 billion, a 33.64% increase. Basic earnings per share reached RMB 0.44, up 37.50% year-on-year.

In terms of revenue structure, fee and commission income amounted to RMB 4.55 billion, up 28.74% year-on-year; interest income reached RMB 2.6 billion, up 5% year-on-year; and net investment income totaled RMB 1.37 billion, reflecting an 11% year-on-year growth.