Hong Leong Finance Limited held its 66th Annual General Meeting on Apr, 23 2026, where shareholders approved every resolution on the agenda.

The meeting endorsed the Directors’ Statement and audited financial statements for the year ended Dec, 31 2025, during which the company posted net profit of 62.7 million Singapore dollars, down 39.7% year on year, on operating income of 183.4 million Singapore dollars (-21.4% YoY).

Shareholders declared a final one-tier tax-exempt dividend of 6.15 cents per share, payable on May, 21 2026 to members on record as of May, 05 2026. Together with the interim payout of 2.75 cents, total dividend for FY 2025 amounts to 8.90 cents per share, representing a payout ratio of 63.8%.

The meeting also approved directors’ fees of 1.731 million Singapore dollars for FY 2025; re-elected directors Kwek Leng Kee, Kevin Hangchi, Tan Siew San and Jeann Low Ngiap Jong; and re-appointed KPMG LLP as external auditors. Shareholders renewed the board’s mandate to issue new shares of up to 50% of issued capital (10% on a non-pro-rata basis) and to grant options under the Hong Leong Finance Share Option Scheme 2001.

During the session, management highlighted a stable loan book of approximately 12 billion Singapore dollars, a non-performing loan ratio of 0.4% and a capital adequacy ratio of 16.1%. The company reiterated its focus on cautious balance-sheet management, digital initiatives and diversification of income streams to bolster long-term shareholder value amid a soft interest-rate environment.