Sitc International Holdings Co., Ltd.HKEX: 1308

Interim Results Presentation 2026

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SITC International Holdings Company Limited

(Stock Code: HK1308) August 2026

Agenda

1

1H2026 Highlights

2

Operational Review

3

Financial Overview

4

Company Overview

3





  1. 1H2026 Highlights

    4

    1H2026 Highlights

    We continued to perform well in 1H2026 and recorded a net profit of US$680.5million, which represented a YoY increase of 7.4%.

    1H2025 1H2025 Variance

    Container shipping volume (TEU)

    1,971,942

    1,829,665

    7.8%

    Revenue (US$ m)

    1,842.1

    1,664.5

    10.7%

    Gross profit (US$ m)

    733.2

    669.4

    9.5%

    Gross profit margin

    39.8%

    40.2%

    -0.4%

    Net profit (US$ m)

    680.5

    633.4

    7.4%

    Net profit margin

    36.9%

    38.1%

    -1.2%

    Earnings per share - basic (US dollars per share)

    0.25

    0.24

    4.2%

    Dividend yield

    76.2%

    71.0%

    5.2%

    5



    Development of the Company in 1H2026

    • Business development :

      • Enhanced refined management across all shipping routes and further developed emerging markets in Southeast Asia and the Bay of Bengal.

      • Continued to advance integrated sea-land development; the Da Nang (Vietnam) container depot commenced operations.

      • After exercising options, the current active vessel orderbook stands at 30 vessels.

        IT Infrastructure Development

      • Actively applied artificial intelligence in software development programming, customer experience optimization and daily office workflows to significantly boost operational efficiency. Continuously advanced digitalization of operations: each business segment carried out iterative upgrades and functional optimization based on existing business processes.

      • Kept advancing digital operation construction: all business segments carried out iteration and functional optimization development based on existing business processes.

        Community and Employee Responsibility:

      • Strengthened cooperation in talent development with Shanghai Maritime University, Dalian Maritime University, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and others.

    6

    • SITC crew members participated in the 7th China Seafarer Skills Competition, jointly organized by the Maritime Safety Administration of the Ministry of Transport and the National Committee of the Chinese Seamen and Construction Workers' Union.

    • SITC's regional companies carried out employee skills training programs.

      Accolades:

    • In the 23rd "Golden Wheel Cup" survey on China's cargo transport service quality organized by China Shipping Gazette, SITC was awarded multiple honors including

      *Customer-Satisfied Container Liner Company* and

      *Customer-Satisfied Freight Logistics Enterprise**.

    • Received the 2026 MD-WMMF Shipping ESG Award, 2025 Outstanding Performance Award in Port State Control Inspection, and 2025 Green Vessel Excellence Award jointly evaluated by the Hong Kong Maritime Department and the Hong Kong Shipowners Association.

    • Ranked among the **Top 5% globally and top 1% in China** in S&P Global CSA ESG Rating 2025 and was included in the FTSE Russell Social Responsibility Index Series.

    • Has maintained leading positions in multiple rankings published by Extel (formerly Institutional Investor) for six consecutive years.





  2. Operational Review

    7

    Segment Review

    Our revenue increased by 10.7% in 1H2026 compared to 1H2025, gross profit margin decreased from 40.2% in 1H2025 to 39.8% in 1H2026.

    Revenue and Year-on-year growth rate

    (US$ Million)

    Container shipping and supporting logistics

    Other

    25.9% 11.6%

    28.0% 10.7%

    2.7

    2.2

    6.8

    3,408.98

    1.6

    3,055.9

    1.1

    2,422.2

    1.1

    1,663.4

    1,840.5

    1,299.4

    2023

    2024 2025

    1H2024 1H2025 1H2026

    Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

    (US$ Million)

    37.4% 38.4%

    40.2% 39.8%

    31.0%

    25.7%

    1,310.5

    1,142.8

    733.2

    623.0

    669.4

    402.6

    2023 2024 2025

    1H2024 1H2025 1H2026



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    Container Shipping and Logistics: Overview

    Container Shipping Volume and Avg. Freight Rate (Excluding the slot exchange fee)

    Revenue(Excluding the slot exchange fee)



    Container Shipping Vol. (TEU million)

    Average Freight Rate (US$/TEU)

    (US$ million)

    ,895.0 331.2

    2,234.5

    320.4

    224.7

    1,217.6 1,571.3 1,785.4

    1.71

    1.83

    1.97

    623.3

    721.0

    632.4

    753.3

    776.4

    807.2

    2,009.8

    2,574.62,898.40

    150.7 193.7

    139.2

    1,078.4 1,420.61,591.70

    2

    3,229.6

    3.22

    3.57

    3.85

    2023 2024 2025 1H2024 1H2025 1H2026

    2023 2024 2025 1H2024 1H2025 1H2026



    Other logistic income

    Container shipping and support logistic

    Cost of Sales Breakdown(Excluding the slot exchange fee)

    Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin

    Time-charter fees

    Third-party logistics

    Depot, warehousing and others

    Container handling costs

    Container rental and depreciation

    (US$ million)

    37.4% 38.40%

    31.0%

    40.2% 39.8%

    Vessel crew expenses

    Vessel depreciation and maintenance

    15%

    Other container handling and equipment related costs

    25.7%

    1,142.8

    1,310.50

    Bunkers

    Port charges

    22%

    17%

    46%

    Equipment and cargo transportation Voyage

    Container vessels

    Other Container Logistics

    619.0

    401.9

    668.7

    732.7

    2023 2024 2025 1H2024 1H2025 1H2026

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    Container Shipping and Logistics: Fleet

    Capacity

    Vessel Quantity (Owned v.s. Chartered)



    (TEU)

    162,851

    180,255 185,961

    15,410

    170,380

    185,787 185,365

    20,704 23,828

    20

    119

    119 120

    120 vessels

    7,138

    22,517 10,110

    103 114

    14

    6

    108

    9 18 22

    Fleet Age:

    10.6 years

    155,713 164,845 162,444 160,270 165,083 161,537

    97 100 99 99 101 98

    Self-owned: 8.7years

    2023 2024 2025 1H2024 1H2025 1H2026

    Owned Chartered

    2023 2024 2025 1H2024 1H2025 1H2026

    Owned Chartered

    Weekly Port Calls

    Vessel Delivery

    (Port call per week) (Vessel)

    New building Second-hand

    464

    483

    454

    475

    489

    12

5

441

2

1

8

1

2

2

0 0

0

2023 2024 2025 1H2024 1H2025 1H2026

10

2023 2024 2025 1H2024 1H2025 1H2026

Note: Sold vessels: 2024: 6 vessels(1 in 1H); 2025:3 (1 in 1H); 2026 1H:1





  1. Financial Overview

    11

    Financial Overview

    Revenue

    Net Profit and Net Profit Margin



    (US$ million) (US$ million)

    33.8% 36.1%

    38.1% 36.9%

    27.1%

    3,058.1

    3,411.6

    22.1%

    1,230.4

    1,034.3

    2,429.0

    1,300.5

    1,664.5

    1,842.1

    536.2

    633.4

    680.5

    352.8

    2023 2024 2025 1H2024 1H2025 1H2026 2023 2024 2025 1H2024 1H2025 1H2026

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    Return Analysis

    ROE

    (%)

    47.5%

    50.0%

    50.6% 50.8%

    34.9%

    26.2%

    2023 2024 2025

    1H2024 1H2025 1H2026

    ROA

    (%)

    35.4%

    36.9%

    38.8% 38.3%

    25.7%

    18.7%

    2023 2024 2025

    1H2024 1H2025 1H2026



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    Total Liabilities / Shareholders' Equity(1)



    Credit Overview

    Interest-Bearing Bank Borrowings(1) / EBITDA(1)

    (x)

    0.39

    0.23

    0.14

    0.10

    0.04

    0.01

    2023 2024 2025

    1H2024 1H2025 1H2026



    (x)

    0.41

    0.37

    0.35

    0.32

    0.29

    0.27

    2023 2024 2025

    1H2024 1H2025 1H2026

    Note:

    (1) Extracted/calculated based on the financial statements of the relevant periods

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    Cash Flow Overview

    Capital Expenditure

    Trade Receivable Days



    (US$million) (day)

    348.9

    79.9

    314.0

    53.0

    206.2

    11.8

    12.4

    13.4

    13.1

    13.6

    15.4

    269.0 261.0

    73.1

    133.1

    130.2

    25.1

    105.1

    72.2 77.4

    30.8

    71.9

    41.4

    5.5

    2023 2024 2025 1H2024 1H2025 1H2026

    Vessels Other logistic services

    2023 2024 2025 1H2024 1H2025 1H2026

    Dividend and Payout ratio

    Trade Payable Days

    (US$million)

    70.5% 84.1% 84.1%

    1035.1

    70.1%

    Payout ratio

    71.0% 76.2%

    (day)

    38.2

    38.6

    42.8

    39.6

    43.0

    39.0

    378.0

    869.8

    247.3

    447.1

    518.7

    2023 2024 2025 1H2024 1H2025 1H2026 2023 2024 2025 1H2024 1H2025 1H2026

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    Income Statement Summary

    US$'000 1H2026 1H2025 Variance

    Revenue

    1,842,065

    1,664,489

    10.7%

    Cost of Sales

    (1,108,832)

    (995,058)

    11.4%

    Gross Profit

    733,233

    669,431

    9.5%

    Other Income and Gains, net

    30,080

    37,822

    -20.5%

    Administrative Expenses

    (79,445)

    (67,809)

    17.2%

    Other Expenses, net

    (1,804)

    (1,673)

    7.8%

    Finance Costs

    (6,995)

    (8,466)

    -17.4%

    Share of Profits and Losses of Associates and Joint Ventures

    17,335

    14,302

    21.2%

    Profit Before Tax

    692,404

    643,607

    7.6%

    Income Tax

    (11,935)

    (10,159)

    17.5%

    Profit For The Year

    680,469

    633,448

    7.4%

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    Balance Sheet Summary

    US$'000 Jun 30, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Variance

    Cash and cash equivalents

    932,397

    781,228

    19.4%

    Financial assets and derivative financial instruments

    73,694

    167,773

    -56.1%

    Trade receivables

    235,989

    184,062

    28.2%

    Property, plant, equipment & their prepayments

    1,850,497

    1,845,827

    0.3%

    Right of use asset

    323,845

    326,144

    -0.7%

    Investment in JV and Associates

    85,235

    79,571

    7.1%

    Other assets

    121,840

    92,965

    31.1%

    Total assets

    3,623,497

    3,477,570

    4.2%

    Trade payables

    273,367

    235,245

    16.2%

    Interest-bearing bank borrowings

    33,117

    18,939

    74.9%

    Lease liability

    298,179

    310,536

    -4.0%

    Other liabilities

    160,595

    411,644

    -60.1%

    Total liabilities

    765,258

    976,364

    -21.6%

    Equity attributable to owners of the parents

    2,831,925

    2,478,538

    14.3%

    Non-controlling interests

    26,314

    22,668

    16.1%

    Total equity

    2,858,239

    2,501,206

    14.3%

    Total liabilities and equity

    3,623,497

    3,477,570

    4.2%

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  2. Company Overview

18

Our Corporate Milestones

SITC has established its leading market position since its listing in 2010.



2024 General election of Board of Directors

2022 Marched in India Market

2021

Opened new routes to West Malaysia and Myanmar

2020 Marched in Bangladesh Market

2015

Entered the Fortune 500 of China

2014 Marched in Malaysia and Singapore Market

2012

Marched in Indonesia Market

2011

Marched in Cambodia market, the first Chinese shipping operator calling Sihanouk

2010

Successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in October 2010

19



Our Business

We are a leading Intra-Asia shipping logistics company, providing integrated transportation and logistics solutions



Freight forwarding

Ship agency

Maritime Shipping Services

Depot and Warehousing Services

Land Transportation Services

4th

Top 4 Container

shipping Company in Intra-Asia market(1)

14th

Ranked 14 among the global

container shipping companies in terms of shipping capacity(2)



Source: (1) Drewry

(2) As of July 2026, Alphaliner

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Container Shipping and Logistics: Network

Our Shipping and Logistics Network



High Density

-

-

-

-

Own one of the highest density networks in

Asia

Trade routes and composite logistics network cover 16 countries and regions, 79 major ports and 74 trade routes

Operate, including joint ventures, approximately 2,226,298 m2 of depot and 180,412 m2 of warehousing space

Wide range of scheduling options for customers

High Frequency

-

-

-

Own one of the highest service frequencies

in Asia

441 port calls per week

Higher flexibility in scheduling for customers



Our high-frequency, high-density business model and constantly expanding logistics network effectively meet our customer's needs and positions us well to benefit from intra-Asia trade and volume growth

Note: As of 30 Jun 2026

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Single-Typed, Flexible Fleet Drives Our Network Driven Model

Focusing on small vessels improves our flexibility and lowers the vessel costs, which is fundamental to our network driven model.

96 of 120 Vessels are smaller than 2,000 TEU

Small vessel best suits our business model in terms of space utilization, operating efficiency and speed



20%

80%

Uniformed fleet tailored for regional markets provides higher flexibility in allocating vessels along different routes

<2,000TEU

Lower operating cost from lower port charges and lower maintenance cost as a result of fleet standardization

2000-3000TEU

98 of 120 Vessels are self-owned

Young fleet with average age of 10.6 years. Younger vessels are more efficient, technologically advanced and enjoy lower maintenance cost



18%

82%

Highly flexible fleet with some proportion of chartered vessels enables us to adjust fleet size in responding to rapid changing market.

Self-owned

Chartered

Self owned vessels purchased at relatively low cost which provide us sustainable long term cost advantage.

22



Business Strategy

1

Business Model



Mainly focus on the Asia market and provide our clients with high efficiency and high quality logistic service, to become the preferred choice for clients

2

Pattern of Development



On the basis of self-operation and asset-light model, establishing logistic channels and facilities with an integration of sea and land

Constantly improving high-frequency, high-density sea liner network, and providing low carbon environmental protection supply chain service to clients

3

Diversified Competition



We provide focused, high quality, unique and innovative solutions

4

Focuses on the Solutions



Application of digitization and artificial intelligence, and relevant organizational change,

Gradually achieve the goal of zero carbon emissions and protect biodiversity

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