Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (HLFG) ended the financial year ended of June 30, 2026 (FY26), on a high note, posting a record-high profit attributable to shareholders (PATAMI) of RM3.43 billion, up 5.5% year-on-year from RM3.25 billion last year, driven by improved performance across all three of its business franchises.
President and Chief Executive Officer Tan Kong Khoon said the result marked HLFG’s strongest financial performance to date, bringing the group’s five-year PATAMI compound annual growth rate to 8.7%.
Its commercial banking arm, Hong Leong Bank, recorded 2.2% growth in pre-tax profit, supported by strong loans and financing growth, higher non-interest income and solid asset quality. Gross loans, advances and financing expanded 7.7% to RM226.3 billion, while domestic loans and financing grew 7.1%, ahead of the industry’s 5.5% growth.
Meanwhile, the insurance division delivered an 11.3% increase in pre-tax profit to RM743 million, underpinned by stronger insurance service results and investment income, while the investment banking and fund management division recorded an 8.8% increase to RM85 million.
HLFG said it would remain vigilant amid geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East and evolving protectionist trade policies, while continuing to strengthen its business franchises and pursue new growth opportunities.
The board declared a final dividend of 57 sen per share, bringing the total FY26 dividend to 79 sen per share, up 10% from the previous year and marking the group’s seventh consecutive annual dividend increase. The total dividend payout amounts to RM906 million.
