HK Stock Market Move | CR ASIA (00831) rises nearly 6%, with a year-on-year increase of 40% in net profit, planning to pay a final dividend of 3 Hong Kong cents.

CR ASIA (00831) rose nearly 6%, as of the time of drafting, it rose 5.88%, to HK$0.36, with a turnover of HK$27.81 million. On the news front, CR ASIA released its annual performance as of December 31, 2025. The company achieved revenue of HK$1.445 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 2.76%; the net profit attributable to shareholders of the company was HK$33.806 million, an increase of 41.36% year-on-year; a final dividend of 3 Hong Kong cents per share was proposed, compared to 1 Hong Kong cent for the previous year. The company stated that, despite unfavorable macroeconomic factors, the group's baking business performed steadily during the review period, maintaining market shares in key categories, while actively expanding into new growth areas, especially in the health and wellness sector.