KOALA Financial Group Limited reported an unaudited net profit of HK$26.57 million for the six months ended 30 June 2026, nearly quadrupling the HK$6.79 million earned a year earlier. The sharp improvement stemmed mainly from a HK$22.83 million unrealised gain on listed securities, up from HK$2.51 million a year ago.
Total revenue fell 18.10% year on year to HK$9.60 million, reflecting softer performance in core operations: • Financial services (brokerage, margin financing, placing & underwriting): HK$6.55 million, down 15.93%, yet still contributing 68.2% of group revenue. • Money-lending interest income: HK$2.81 million, versus HK$3.67 million in 2025, accounting for 29.3% of revenue. • Rental income from investment properties: HK$0.24 million, broadly flat.
Cost of services eased to HK$0.50 million (-11.55%), keeping gross profit at HK$9.10 million. Administrative expenses declined 9.70% to HK$5.92 million, helped by a HK$0.80 million reduction in staff costs to HK$2.90 million. Finance costs almost nil at HK$0.01 million after repaying borrowings.
Earnings per share (basic and diluted) rose to HK0.636 cents from HK0.163 cents.
Balance-sheet metrics stayed solid. Total assets reached HK$425.95 million, up 8.44% from end-2025, while net assets climbed 7.34% to HK$388.46 million. Cash and cash equivalents stood at HK$77.82 million, down from HK$103.54 million six months earlier, reflecting a HK$25.72 million net outflow mainly from operating activities. The group had no borrowings or lease liabilities outstanding at period end, delivering a gearing ratio of 0% (31 December 2025: 0.9%).
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss increased to HK$90.91 million from HK$55.92 million, underpinning the surge in investment gains. Loans and interest receivables totalled HK$53.13 million, up 5.72% since December 2025, with no additional provisions recorded. Accounts receivable rose 8.27% to HK$121.15 million, while accounts payable climbed to HK$27.30 million.
The board declared no interim dividend. Management plans to maintain focus on existing businesses—securities brokerage, money lending, securities investment and property investment—while exploring new opportunities and tightening risk controls to enhance shareholder returns.