AMTD Digital’s Total Assets Expand to US$1.2 Billion with Net Assets at US$630.6 Million, Maintaining Robust Profitability of US$42.4 Million
Customer-contract revenue increased, but lower unrealized investment gains and higher income tax expense weighed on half-year profit.
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AMTD Digital’s digital investments portfolio continue to grow, with the investment into EleBank, AMTD Group as co-founder, seeing important developments of having the first Physical Store officially opens, all-new online-to-offline digital banking service experience and accompanying
Hong Kong people on the journey from "earning interest" to "growing wealth". This represents the first digital bank inHong Kong history to lease a ground-floor physical branch storefront, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of digital banking towards an integrated online and offline integrated service model. -
Total assets grew by
23.2% toUS ($1.2 billion US /share); and Net asset value strengthened to$9.4 US ($630.6 million US /share)$5.0 -
Revenue from contracts with customers increased to
US $26.4 million -
Successfully completed the strategic acquisition of a premier hotel property in
New York
PARIS &
Highlights of Half Year Financial Results
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Our revenue from contracts with customers for the six months ended April 30, 2026 increased to
US , compared to$26.4 million US in the comparable period of 2025. This steady growth demonstrates our resilience and the successful integration of our core operating businesses.$25.3 million -
During the period, the Company successfully completed the strategic acquisition of a premier hotel property in
New York (AMTD IDEA Tribeca Hotel). This acquisition establishes our presence in a high-barrier-to-entry market and serves as a key driver for our expanding hospitality and VIP services segment. -
We recorded total revenue of
US for the six months ended April 30, 2026, which includes$63.8 million US in positive fair value changes on financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss.$37.4 million -
The Company maintains a highly robust balance sheet, with total assets expanding by
23.2% to reachUS ($1.2 billion US ) as of April 30, 2026.$1,176.9 million
Statement from Senior Management:
Xavier Zee, Chief Financial Officer, said “I am pleased to report that the Group has further enriched its hospitality portfolio following acquisitions of hotels in 4 international cities, namely
Financial Results for the Six Months Ended April 30, 2026
Revenue
Our total revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2026 was
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Revenue from contracts with customers increased to
US for the six months ended April 30, 2026, compared to$26.4 million US for the comparable period in 2025. This growth was primarily driven by the steady performance of our media and entertainment segment and the expansion of our hotel operations, including the newly acquired$25.3 million New York hotel property. -
Net fair value changes on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss was a gain of
US for the six months ended April 30, 2026, compared to a gain of$37.4 million US in the comparable period of 2025. The change reflects the unrealized gains on our investment portfolio during the current period.$47.5 million
Employee Benefit Expense
Staff costs for the six months ended April 30, 2026 decreased to
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization for the six months ended April 30, 2026 increased to
Finance Costs
Finance costs for the six months ended April 30, 2026 decreased by
Other Expenses
Other expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2026 increased to
Other Income
Other income increased to
Profit For the Period
Profit for the six months ended April 30, 2026 was
Financial Position and Balance Sheet Analysis
The Group’s financial position expanded significantly during the six months ended April 30, 2026, reflecting the successful execution of our strategic acquisition in the hospitality sector.
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Total assets increased by
23.2% toUS ($1.2 billion US ) as of April 30, 2026, compared to$1,176.9 million US as of October 31, 2025. This was largely driven by an increase in Property, Plant and Equipment (from$955.4 million US to$293.1 million US ) due to the$359.7 million New York hotel acquisition, as well as an increase in non-current financial assets at FVTPL, primarily representing approximatelyUS of net proceeds from the TGE SPAC initial public offering held in a restricted Trust Account and invested in money market funds.$150 million -
Total liabilities increased to
US from$395.0 million US , primarily reflecting an increase in non-current bank borrowings utilized to support our real estate expansion.$351.7 million -
Total equity strengthened to
US , up from$630.6 million US at the end of October 2025, supported by the comprehensive income generated during the period.$603.7 million
Subsequent events
Subsequent to the reporting period ended April 30, 2026, the Group successfully completed the acquisition of three additional premier hotel properties to further scale its global hospitality footprint:
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Australia : On May 29, 2026, the Group completed the acquisition of a50% equity interest in the entities owning and operating The Ritz-Carlton,Perth (number 100 The Ritz-Carlton globally). -
Southeast Asia : On May 29, 2026, the Group completed the acquisition of a100% equity interest in the entities owning an80% effective interest in the Upper View Regalia Hotel inKuala Lumpur, Malaysia . -
United Kingdom : On June 2, 2026, the Group completed the acquisition of a100% equity interest in the entities owning and operating the AMTD Dao by Dorsett Hornsey hotel inLondon .
These acquisitions are in line with the Group’s ongoing strategy to expand its footprint in key international gateway cities, diversify its asset portfolio, and increase recurring revenue streams.
About AMTD Digital Inc.
AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital’s announcements, please visit https://ir.amtdigital.net/investor-news.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to,” and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the beliefs, plans, and expectations of AMTD Digital Inc. are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the filings of AMTD Digital Inc. with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and AMTD Digital Inc. does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
AMTD DIGITAL INC. UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2025 AND 2026 |
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Six months ended April 30, |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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US$’000 |
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US$’000 |
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|
|
(unaudited) |
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|
|
|
|
|
||||
Revenue from contracts with customers |
|
|
25,310 |
|
|
|
26,398 |
|
Dividend income |
|
|
352 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Changes in fair value on financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss |
|
|
47,498 |
|
|
|
37,428 |
|
Total revenue |
|
|
73,160 |
|
|
|
63,826 |
|
Other income |
|
|
10,664 |
|
|
|
12,450 |
|
Other gains and losses, net |
|
|
(336 |
) |
|
|
83 |
|
Employee benefits expense |
|
|
(8,633 |
) |
|
|
(5,601 |
) |
Advertising and promotion expense |
|
|
(331 |
) |
|
|
(1,123 |
) |
Premises and office expenses |
|
|
(108 |
) |
|
|
(57 |
) |
Legal and professional fee |
|
|
(394 |
) |
|
|
(629 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(4,653 |
) |
|
|
(5,008 |
) |
Finance costs |
|
|
(6,100 |
) |
|
|
(4,582 |
) |
Other expenses |
|
|
(10,996 |
) |
|
|
(13,008 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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PROFIT BEFORE TAX |
|
|
52,273 |
|
|
|
46,351 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
(811 |
) |
|
|
(3,954 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD |
|
|
51,462 |
|
|
|
42,397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (EXPENSES) |
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|
|
|
|
|
||
Item that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |
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|
|
|
|
|
||
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations |
|
|
828 |
|
|
|
(729 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Item that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |
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|
|
|
|
|
||
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations |
|
|
360 |
|
|
|
(5,202 |
) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (EXPENSE) FOR THE PERIOD |
|
|
1,188 |
|
|
|
(5,931 |
) |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD |
|
|
52,650 |
|
|
|
36,466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Profit for the period attributable to: |
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|
|
|
|
|
||
Owners of the company |
|
|
27,072 |
|
|
|
23,600 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
24,390 |
|
|
|
18,797 |
|
|
|
|
51,462 |
|
|
|
42,397 |
|
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to: |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Owners of the company |
|
|
28,213 |
|
|
|
17,377 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
24,437 |
|
|
|
19,089 |
|
|
|
|
52,650 |
|
|
|
36,466 |
|
EARNINGS PER SHARE |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Basic (US$) |
|
|
0.22 |
|
|
|
0.19 |
|
Diluted (US$) |
|
|
0.22 |
|
|
|
0.19 |
|
AMTD DIGITAL INC. UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT OCTOBER 31, 2025 AND APRIL 30, 2026 |
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October 31,
|
|
April 30,
|
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|
|
US$’000 |
|
US$’000 |
||||
|
|
(audited) |
|
(unaudited) |
||||
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
||||
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
||||
Accounts receivable |
|
|
11,834 |
|
|
|
10,207 |
|
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables |
|
|
4,466 |
|
|
|
6,774 |
|
Amount due from AMTD Group |
|
|
250,731 |
|
|
|
132,237 |
|
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss |
|
|
7,987 |
|
|
|
7,920 |
|
Cash and bank balances |
|
|
46,363 |
|
|
|
41,740 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
321,381 |
|
|
|
198,878 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Non-current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
293,140 |
|
|
|
359,735 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
119,311 |
|
|
|
118,308 |
|
Deposits |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
72,561 |
|
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss |
|
|
221,532 |
|
|
|
427,395 |
|
Total non-current assets |
|
|
633,983 |
|
|
|
977,999 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
955,364 |
|
|
|
1,176,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Accounts payable |
|
|
5,486 |
|
|
|
5,815 |
|
Other payables and accruals |
|
|
9,831 |
|
|
|
13,712 |
|
Bank borrowings |
|
|
83,305 |
|
|
|
5,339 |
|
Amounts due to non-controlling shareholders |
|
|
64,197 |
|
|
|
61,685 |
|
Contract liabilities |
|
|
664 |
|
|
|
429 |
|
Income tax payable |
|
|
3,483 |
|
|
|
3,655 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
166,966 |
|
|
|
90,635 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Bank borrowings |
|
|
176,818 |
|
|
|
290,105 |
|
Provision for replacement of hotel properties |
|
|
2,266 |
|
|
|
2,648 |
|
Deferred underwriting commissions |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
5,655 |
|
|
|
5,607 |
|
Total non-current liabilities |
|
|
184,739 |
|
|
|
304,360 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
351,705 |
|
|
|
394,995 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Commitments and Contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Redeemable shares issued by TGE Value Creative Solutions Corp. (“TGE SPAC”) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
151,321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Equity |
|
|
|
|
||||
Share capital |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
Treasury shares |
|
|
(295,719 |
) |
|
|
(295,719 |
) |
Reserves |
|
|
559,348 |
|
|
|
564,544 |
|
Total equity attributable to owners of the Company |
|
|
263,642 |
|
|
|
268,838 |
|
Warrants |
|
|
2,145 |
|
|
|
5,764 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
337,872 |
|
|
|
355,959 |
|
Total equity |
|
|
603,659 |
|
|
|
630,561 |
|
Total liabilities, redeemable shares issued by TGE SPAC and equity |
|
|
955,364 |
|
|
|
1,176,877 |
|
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less than |
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IR Office
AMTD Digital Inc.
EMAIL: ir@amtdigital.net
Phone: +33 (0)1 42 36 45 97
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