AJB Leasing (01496) is forecasting a mid-term loss of around HK$10 million to HK$13 million after tax

According to the Zhitong Finance App, AJB Leasing (01496) issued an announcement. According to a preliminary review of the Group's unaudited comprehensive management accounts (July management accounts) for the 4 months ended July 31, 2026 (4 months 2026), the Group has obtained a loss of approximately HK$7.8 million after tax, while profit after tax was obtained for 4 months ending July 31, 2025 (4 months 2025).

The Group changed from profit after tax to loss after tax, mainly due to a decrease of about HK$12.6 million or 38.8% in equipment rental income in Hong Kong for the fourth month of 2026 compared to the fourth month of 2025. This is mainly due to the near completion of the project related to the third runway at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, which led to a decrease in equipment rental income from this project.

Referring to the July management accounts and based on currently available data, the Group expects to achieve a loss of approximately HK$10 million to approximately HK$13 million after tax for the six months ending September 30, 2026, and profit after tax of approximately HK$5.1 million for the six months ending September 30, 2025.