SmarTone posted an H1 FY2025/26 profit attributable to shareholders of HKD 278 million (+8.0%), on revenue of HKD 3.56 billion (+2.0%). Earnings per share were 25.3 cents (basic and diluted). The board declared an interim dividend of 14.5 cents per share, to be paid on or about 19 March 2026. In business updates, SmarTone said its mobile post-paid customer base rose 2.0% with churn at 0.7%, while consumer outbound data roaming revenue increased 7.0% and consumer roamer penetration reached 70%. The company reported 5G Home Broadband revenue growth of 12.0% and EBIT growth of 36.0%, and said operating costs fell 6.0% (HKD 52 million) on higher AI adoption and platform simplification, with service EBITDA margin at 54%. SmarTone also highlighted continued 5G network investment, including deployment of its “5G Golden Spectrum” to at least 24 major MTR stations and new transportation hubs, and announced new offerings such as SmarTone PRIORITY (network slicing), Kids CARE (parental control, beta) and AI Connect (one-click access to global AI tools).

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