WH GROUP Surges Nearly 5% Post-Earnings, Reports $1.567 Billion Annual Profit

Deep News03-25 09:50

WH GROUP (00288) opened nearly 5% higher following the release of its financial results. As of the latest update, the stock had risen 3.72% to HKD 9.76, with a turnover of HKD 104 million.

On March 24, WH GROUP announced its annual results for the period ending December 31, 2025, adjusted for changes in the fair value of biological assets. The group recorded total revenue of USD 28.026 billion, an increase of 8.04% year-on-year. Profit attributable to shareholders was USD 1.567 billion, a decrease of 2.79% compared to the previous year. Basic earnings per share stood at 12.21 US cents. The company proposed a final dividend of HKD 0.41 per share.

According to the announcement, in 2025, the group's revenue increased by 8.0% to USD 28.026 billion, driven by higher pork sales volume and an increase in the average selling price of meat products. Operating profit also rose by 8.7% to USD 2.612 billion, primarily due to a significant improvement in profit margins in the group's pork business.

On the same day, WH GROUP also released the annual results of its subsidiary, Smithfield, for the period ending December 28, 2025. Smithfield reported sales revenue of USD 15.531 billion and net income attributable to Smithfield of USD 987 million.

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