OREANDA-NEWS.  August 26, 2013. The unaudited profit after taxation attributable to shareholders of the Group for the six months ended 30th June 2013 amounted to HKD3,620 million, a decrease of HKD 500.3 million compared with the same period last year.

The decrease in profit was mainly due to a decrease in both one - off net gain and the Group’s share of the revaluation surplus of International Finance Centre compared with the same period last year. Exclusive of the one - off net gain and profits from property - related businesses, the Group’s profit after taxation for the six months ended 30th June 2013 amounted to HKD 3,290 million, an increase of approximately 2 per cent compared with the same period last year.

During the period under review, the Group’s mainland utility businesses recorded good growth.

Earnings per share amounted to HK37.9 cents, a decrease of 12.1 per cent compared with the same period last year.

An interim dividend for the six months ended 30th June 2013 of HK12 cents per share was declared.

For details, please refer to the preliminary announcement of 2013 interim results published on the Company’s website at www.towngas.com and on the HKExnews’ website at www.hkexnews.hk.