Hotung Investment Holdings Limited posted a 26.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) jump in net profit attributable to shareholders to NT$200.1 million for the 12 months ended 31 Dec 2025, lifted by higher gains on financial assets despite currency translation losses.
Earnings per share climbed to NT$2.11 from NT$1.67 a year earlier. The board has proposed an unchanged final cash dividend of NT$2.55 per share – the same level as in FY24 – with payment details to be announced later.
Group revenue in FY25 inched up 2.9 per cent to NT$444.5 million (FY24: NT$431.8 million), underpinned by net gains of NT$305.1 million from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, compared with NT$301.1 million a year ago. Dividend and distribution income from fund investments almost doubled to NT$144.4 million (FY24: NT$81.6 million). Operating expenses were trimmed slightly to NT$148.1 million, helping lift operating profit to NT$296.4 million, up 5.2 per cent.
By segment, the Investments division generated pre-tax earnings of NT$234.2 million, a 9.1 per cent improvement from NT$214.7 million in FY24, supported by a profitable exit from a Silicon Valley-based artificial-intelligence semiconductor investee, which was acquired by Meta. The Fund Management arm contributed NT$62.0 million, down 7.3 per cent YoY, reflecting lower fee income. Overall, the group’s pre-tax profit rose to NT$296.2 million from NT$281.6 million.
Adverse foreign-exchange movements weighed on other comprehensive income, with currency translation losses of NT$101.0 million versus a NT$170.6 million gain in FY24, as the New Taiwan dollar strengthened against the US dollar.
Hotung ended the year with cash and cash equivalents of NT$2.10 billion, an increase of NT$224.8 million from end-2024, bolstered by investment divestments despite dividend payouts of NT$241.8 million. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss stood at NT$4.30 billion, down from NT$4.70 billion previously, following scheduled exits.
Looking ahead, management indicated it will maintain its mid- to long-term, geographically diversified investment strategy and continue to seek companies capable of delivering sustainable value. It also noted that ongoing global trade and currency uncertainties may weigh on valuations in 2026, but the group remains focused on disciplined capital allocation and selective deal-making to underpin returns.
