CHINA UNICOM Slumps Over 10% in Early Session as 1H26 Profit Drops 35% and Interim Dividend Suspended
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.China Unicom shares slumped over 10% in early trading after reporting a 34.6% year-on-year drop in H1 2026 net profit to RMB9.468 billion. The company also suspended its interim dividend for the first time since 2021, contributing to the significant stock decline.
CHINA UNICOM (00762.HK) -0.610 (-9.729%) Short selling $15.77M; Ratio 8.861% opened nearly 8% lower this morning (19th), with losses widening to 10.69% in early trading at HKD5.6. Turnover amounted to approximately 73.24 million shares, involving HKD413 million.
CHINA UNICOM announced that interim net profit for the period ended 30 June 2026 was RMB9.468 billion, down 34.6% YoY. Basic EPS was RMB0.31. No interim dividend was declared, marking the first suspension of an interim dividend since 2021. (ha/da)(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-08-18 16:25.)