Earnings jump 27 per cent to HK$5.19 billion as global capital continues to seek safe havens and access to Asian growth: CEO Bonnie Chan
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenEnoch YiuPublished: 1:50pm, 29 Apr 2026Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), operator of Asia’s third-largest stock market, reported a record quarterly profit in the first three months of 2026, buoyed by more new listings and increased turnover.Net profit rose 27 per cent to HK$5.19 billion (US$662 million) – or HK$4.10 per share – from a year earlier, the company said on Wednesday. The result beat the HK$4.6 billion consensus among analysts.
It is the highest quarterly profit on record, surpassing the HK$4.9 billion in the third quarter of 2025.
“Beyond equities, our diversified multi-asset platform continued to perform strongly. The LME [London Metal Exchange] saw record chargeable trading volumes for the quarter, reflecting active participation across global metals markets.”
HKEX shares rose 3 per cent to HK$419.80 at 1.30pm on Wednesday, after the results announcement. They have risen 1 per cent this year, better than the benchmark Hang Seng Index, which dropped 1 per cent during the same period.
