OREANDA-NEWS. September 06, 2011. EURASIAN NATURAL RESOURCES CORPORATION PLC (London), whose common shares are officially listed at Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), has provided KASE with the following press-release, reported the press-centre of KASE:

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Financial Highlights for H1 2011

- Strong growth against H1 2010. Recovery in our traditional markets, the continued strength of the Chinese economy and significantly higher commodity  prices. Revenue up 32% to USD 4,011 million.

- Total costs increased 30% to USD 2,344 million, due to higher unit costs of sale, volume growth and the costs for developing the businesses in Africa and Brazil.

- Underlying EBITDA up 33%, to USD 1,927 million; Underlying EBITDA margin steady  at 48% (H1 2010: 47%).

- Earnings per share up 30%, to US 91 cents.

- Dividend per share of US 16 cents; a dividend payout ratio of 18%.

- Strong balance sheet: gross available funds, USD 1,600 million; net debt, USD 2 million.

- A substantial increase in the operating cash flow, to USD 1,184 million.