Contents目錄 1.Annualised profits attributable to the owners of the parent for the period after deduction of the distributions to AdditionalTier 1 issue holders/Monthly average balance of the total assets for the period including last year-end balance.2.Annualised profits attributable to the owners of the parent for the period after deduction of the distributions to AdditionalTier 1 issue holders/Monthly average balance of the total equity attributable to the owners of the parent for the periodincluding last year-end balance.3.Operating expenses/Operating income.4.Total gross loans and advances to customers/Total deposits from customers and certificates of deposit issued.5.Gross impaired loans and advances to customers/Total gross loans and advances to customers.6.It is computed on a consolidated basis in accordance with Banking (Capital) Rules. CORPORATE INFORMATION SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARDDr. Isidro FAINÉ CASAS AUDITORKPMG Certified Public AccountantsPublic Interest Entity Auditor registered inaccordance with the Accounting and FinancialReporting Council Ordinance BOARDExecutive DirectorsDr. the Hon. Sir David LI Kwok-po(Executive Chairman)Mr Adrian David LI Man-kiu(Co-Chief Executive)Mr Brian David LI Man-bun(Co-Chief Executive) SHARE LISTINGThe Stock Exchange of Hong Kong LimitedStock Code: 23 SHARE REGISTRARTricor Standard LimitedTelephone: +852 2980 1333Facsimile: +852 2810 8185 Non-executive DirectorsProfessor Arthur LI Kwok-cheung(Deputy Chairman)Mr Aubrey LI Kwok-singMr Winston LO Yau-laiMr Stephen Charles LI Kwok-szeDr. Daryl NG Win-kongMr Masayuki OKUDr. Francisco Javier SERRADO TREPAT ADR DEPOSITARY BANKBNY MellonTelephone: 1-888-BNY-ADRSE-mail: shrrelations@cpushareownerservices.com REGISTERED OFFICE Independent Non-executive DirectorsDr. Allan WONG Chi-yun(Deputy Chairman)Dr. the Hon. Rita FAN HSU Lai-taiMr Meocre LI Kwok-wingDr. the Hon. Henry TANG Ying-yenDr. Delman LEEMr William Junior Guilherme DOODr. David MONG Tak-yeung 10 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong KongTelephone: +852 3608 3608Facsimile: +852 3608 6000Website: www.hkbea.comE-mail: info@hkbea.com SENIOR ADVISORMr CHAN Tze-ching SENIOR MANAGEMENTMr Adrian David LI Man-kiuCo-Chief Executive Mr Brian David LI Man-bunCo-Chief Executive Mr Samson LI Kai-cheongDeputy Chief Executive & Chief Investment Officer Mr TONG Hon-shingDeputy Chief Executive & Chief Operating Officer COMPANY SECRETARYMr Alson LAW Chun-tak INTERIM RESULTS The Board of Directors of the Bank is pleased to announce the unaudited results (Note 1(a)) of theGroup for the six months ended 30 June 2024. The interim financial report is prepared on a basisconsistent with the accounting policies and methods adopted in the 2023 audited financial statements,except for the accounting policy changes that are expected to be reflected in the 2024 audited financialstatements. Details of these changes in accounting policies are set out in Note 2. The interim financialreport is unaudited, but has been reviewed by KPMG in accordance with Hong Kong Standard on ReviewEngagements 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of theEntity, issued by the HKICPA. KPMG’s independent review report to the Board is included on page 72. 1(b)HK$0.69HK$0.871(b)HK$0.69HK$0.87 1,9591,899102 ASSETSCash and balances with banks Placements with and advances to banksTrade billsTrading assetsDerivative assetsLoans and advances to customersInvestment securitiesInvestments in associates and joint venturesFixed assets– Investment properties– Other properties and equipment– Right-of-use assetsGoodwill and intangible assetsDeferred tax assetsOther assets Total Assets EQUITY AND LIABILITIESDeposits and balances of banks – Designated at fair value through profit or loss– At amortised cost Deposits from customers– Demand deposits and current accounts– Savings deposits– Time, call and notice deposits Trading liabilitiesDerivative liabilitiesCertificates of deposit issued– Designated at fair value through profit or loss– At amortised cost Current taxationDebt securities issued– Designated at fair value through profit or loss– At amortised cost Deferred tax liabilitiesOther liabilitiesLoan capital – at amortised cost Total Liabilities Share capitalReserves Total equity attributable to owners of the parentAdditional equity instrumentsNon-controlling interests Total Equity Total Equity and Liabilities 2.In the first half of 2024, the Bank bought back 16 million (six months ended 30 June 2023: 18 million) issuedshares on the Stock Exchange at a total consideration of HK$159 million (six months ended 30 June 2023:HK$183 million). Together with the direct transaction cost of approximately HK$1 million (six months ended 30June 2023: HK$1 million), a total amount of HK$160 million (six months ended 30 June 2023: HK$184 million)was accounted for as a deduction from retained profits. Notes to the Interim Financial Statements Notes: 1.(a)This interim r