Net profit for Hong Kong’s rail operator more than doubled to HK$15.87 billion (US$2 billion) in the first half of 2026, up from HK$7.70 billion a year earlier, as strong gains from property development offset largely flat performance in its rail and commercial operations.The MTR Corporation reported a 120.7 per cent year-on-year increase in property-development profit, bringing it to HK$12.23 billion, driven mainly by projects at Tai Wai station and The Southside “Package 5” in Wong Chuk Hang.The MTR Corp said it would earmark “much of the profit” for asset replacement and maintenance, as well as the development of new railway projects.
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THU · 2026-08-13 · 08:57 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0813-101878
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Hong Kong’s MTR Corp profit more than doubles to HK$15.87 billion on property gains
Hong Kong's MTR Corporation reported a significant increase in net profit for the first half of 2026, reaching HK$15.87 billion, more than double the HK$7.70 billion earned in the same period last year. This substantial profit growth was primarily driven by a 120.7% surge in property development profit, which amounted to HK$12.23 billion, largely due to contributions from projects at Tai Wai Station and The Southside “Package 5”.
Eric JiangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-13 · 08:57 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's MTR Corporation reported a significant increase in net profit for the first half of 2026, reaching HK$15.87 billion, more than double the HK$7.70 billion earned in the same period last year. This substantial profit growth was primarily driven by a 120.7% surge in property development profit, which amounted to HK$12.23 billion, largely due to contributions from projects at Tai Wai Station and The Southside “Package 5”. The company's rail and commercial operations showed largely flat performance, making the property gains crucial for the overall profit increase. The MTR Corp plans to allocate a significant portion of this profit towards asset replacement, maintenance, and the development of new railway projects.
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MTR Corp will earmark much of the profit for asset replacement, maintenance, and new railway projects.
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Property development profit increased by 120.7% year-on-year to HK$12.23 billion.
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Strong gains from property development offset largely flat performance in rail and commercial operations.
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Hong Kong's MTR Corp profit more than doubled to HK$15.87 billion in the first half of 2026.
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Net profit increased from HK$7.70 billion a year earlier.
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