HK-listed pork group WH hits over 5-year peak as H1 profit rises
** Shares of WH Group Ltd 0288.HK rise 6.2% to HK$8.36, their highest since March 2020
** Stock top gainer on Hang Seng Commerce & Industry Index .HSNC, which rises 1.4%
** The pork group said its H1 revenue rose 8.9% y/y, operating profit increased 10.4% y/y, net profit before biological fair value adjustments up 4.5%, sales volume of pork increased 7.5% while sales volume of packaged meats fell 3.3%
** WH's unit Smithfield Foods SFD.O raised its annual operating profit forecast as its hog business rebounded from losses and the biggest U.S. pork processor said it resumed U.S. exports to China that had been crippled by tariffs
** Citi reiterates "Buy", saying WH's 2Q25 reported operating profit growth was in line with estimates, and its 2H25E outlook is positive
** Management lifted US 2025E OP guidance by 4%, and sounded more confident in delivering strong China growth in 2H25E - Citi
** YTD, WH stock up 42.3%
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