Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced its Q1 2026 results on the 29th. Revenue and other income reached HK$8.203 billion, a year-on-year increase of 20%; profit attributable to shareholders was HK$5.188 billion, a year-on-year increase of 27.3%; both core indicators set new historical records.
The financial report shows that trading activity at HKEX remained robust in Q1, with an average daily turnover of HK$276.7 billion, the second highest quarterly record, second only to the HK$286.4 billion record set in Q3 2025.
The report indicates that Q1 revenue from core businesses increased by 22% year-on-year, mainly benefiting from increased trading volume in the spot and commodity markets, as well as increased transaction and settlement fees. The IPO market performed exceptionally well, with HKEX maintaining its position as the world's leading IPO center in Q1, raising nearly six times the amount raised in Q1 2025, and the number of companies submitting listing applications continued to climb.
At the Annual General Meeting held that day, HKEX Chief Executive Officer Chen Yiting stated that the proportion of newly listed stocks rising on their first day of trading has increased significantly, from 60% in 2024 to 80% in the first quarter of 2026, and recently even reached 90%. This change is attributed to the reform of the IPO pricing and allocation mechanism implemented last August, which has optimized and improved the robustness of the IPO pricing and allocation mechanism.
HKEX Chairman Tang Jiacheng stated that HKEX's record-breaking first-quarter results fully demonstrate the resilience, strength, and competitiveness of Hong Kong's capital market. Despite the current challenging external market environment, HKEX remains confident in the long-term steady development of its business, leveraging its unique cross-border market connectivity advantages. (End)
