China Merchants China Direct Investments (HKG:0133) recorded a 58% rise in attributable profit in 2025 to $189.9 million from $120.4 million a year prior, according to a March 27 Hong Kong bourse filing.
Shares of the financial services provider were up 9% in Monday afternoon trading.
Basic earnings per share stood at $1.247, an increase from $0.79 in the previous fiscal year.
Total comprehensive income jumped to $205.6 million from $107.7 million in the year-ago period.
The company attributed the higher profit mainly to an increase in the overall fair value of financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The firm recommended a final dividend of $0.05 per share and a special dividend of $0.20 per share for the year, payable July 24, subject to shareholder approval.