SITC International Holdings Company Limited
(Stock Code: HK1308) August 2026
Agenda
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1H2026 Highlights2
Operational Review3
Financial Overview4
Company Overview3
1H2026 Highlights
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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%
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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.
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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.
Operational Review
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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
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119
119 120
120 vessels
7,138
22,517 10,110
103 114
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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
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2023 2024 2025 1H2024 1H2025 1H2026
Note: Sold vessels: 2024: 6 vessels(1 in 1H); 2025:3 (1 in 1H); 2026 1H:1
Financial Overview
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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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Company Overview
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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
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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
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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
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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
Lower operating cost from lower port charges and lower maintenance cost as a result of fleet standardization
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.
Chartered
Self owned vessels purchased at relatively low cost which provide us sustainable long term cost advantage.
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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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