On September 1, SITC fell 3.07% in regular trading, trading at HK$44.82 per share, with turnover of HK$257 million. The decline coincided with the company's interim dividend ex-date, with a distribution of HK$1.5 per share scheduled for payment on September 15.

The ex-dividend adjustment follows a strong first-half performance. SITC reported H1 revenue of US$1.842 billion, up approximately 10.7% year-on-year, while profit attributable to shareholders reached US$677 million, a 7.39% increase. Gross profit rose 9.53% to US$733 million, though gross margin edged down slightly to 39.8% from 40.2%. The container shipping and extended logistics segment generated US$1.647 billion in revenue, up 8.81%, while other container logistics revenue surged 28.53% to US$194 million. The better-than-expected results had previously driven the stock to a record high of HK$50. J.P. Morgan recently initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a target price of HK$47, citing the company's leading position in intra-Asia routes and strong cash generation.

Within the Marine sector, COSCO SHIP HOLD rose 1.22%, PACIFIC BASIN gained 0.6%, while OOIL fell 1.98%, TS LINES dropped 2.03%, and LC LOGISTICS declined 5.24%.

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