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title: "Hong Leong Fin's net profit in the second half of the year fell by 40.8% to 30.5 million yuan | Lianhe Zaobao"
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description: "Hong Leong Finance reported a 40.8% year-on-year decline in net profit to MYR 30.5 million for the second half of the 2025 fiscal year, primarily due to a decrease in net interest margin. Earnings per share fell from 22.96 cents to 13.58 cents, and total interest income decreased by 31.8% to MYR 197.4 million. For the full year, net profit dropped by 39.7% to MYR 62.7 million, with earnings per share declining to 13.97 cents. The board has proposed a final cash dividend of 6.15 cents per share, down from 10 cents last year. The stock registration deadline is May 5, and the share price fell by 0.73%, closing at MYR 2.72"
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# Hong Leong Fin's net profit in the second half of the year fell by 40.8% to 30.5 million yuan | Lianhe Zaobao

Hong Leong Finance's net profit for the second half of the 2025 fiscal year fell by 40.8% year-on-year to 30.5 million, mainly due to a decline in net interest margin.

Earnings per share for the group in the second half decreased from 22.96 cents a year ago to 13.58 cents, with total interest income down 31.8% year-on-year to 197.4 million, and net interest income down 29.4% to 79.3 million.

For the full 2025 fiscal year, the group's net profit fell by 39.7% to 62.7 million, with earnings per share decreasing from 23.20 cents a year ago to 13.97 cents. Total interest income decreased by 25.0% to 444.7 million, and net interest income fell by 25.1% to 168.6 million.

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The board of directors has proposed a final cash dividend of 6.15 cents per share to be distributed on May 21, which is lower than the 10 cents per share from a year ago. The total dividend for the year is therefore 8.9 cents, down from 13.75 cents before the 2024 fiscal year. The stock registration deadline is May 5.

This mainboard-listed company released its performance after the market closed on Wednesday (February 25).

Hong Leong Finance's stock price fell by 0.73% on Wednesday, closing at 2.72

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