The Bank of East Asia (HKG:0023) said profit attributable to owners fell to HK$3.50 billion in 2025 from HK$4.61 billion a year earlier, according to a Friday Hong Kong bourse filing.
Earnings per share declined to HK$1.21 from HK$1.52 in the previous year.
Visible Alpha analysts forecast full-year earnings per share of HK$1.42.
Net interest income eased to HK$15.3 billion from HK$16.5 billion, the filing showed.
The board declared a second interim dividend of HK$0.22 per share for 2025, bringing the full-year dividend to HK$0.61 per share, payable on or about April 13 to shareholders on record as of March 9, the filing showed.