Qingdao Port (06198) rose nearly 3%, with the stock up 2.76% to HK$7.81 at the time of writing, with a turnover of HK$14.0357 million. The company recently announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Revenue reached RMB 5.154 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 7.21%. Net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 1.374 billion, a decrease of 2% compared to the same period last year. Basic earnings per share were RMB 0.21. Additionally, Qingdao Port disclosed its operational data for the first quarter. Guohai Securities noted that the company's container throughput for Q1 2026 reached 8.93 million TEUs, a year-on-year growth of 8.7%. Import values for Shandong and Jiangsu provinces were RMB 0.45 trillion and RMB 0.65 trillion, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 5.0% and 21.0%. Export values for Shandong and Jiangsu were RMB 0.54 trillion and RMB 1.11 trillion, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 1.5% and 16.9%. Considering the company's primary economic hinterland includes Shandong, Jiangsu, Hebei, Shanxi, and Henan provinces, the significant growth in container throughput is primarily attributed to the increase in import and export activities within these regions.