[ET Net News Agency, 20 March 2018] First Pacific (00142) said its profit attributable
to owners of the parent for the year ended 31 December 2017 rose 17.1% year-on-year to
US$121 million.
Basic and diluted earnings per share were US2.8 cents.
Turnover amounted to US$7,297 million, an increase of 7.6% from a year earlier.
Recurring profit increased by 13.2% to US$300 million.
The proposed final distribution is HK5.5 cents (2016: HK5.5 cents) per share, payable on
or about 26 June. (HL)