[ET Net News Agency, 28 November 2017] Vitasoy International (00345) said its profit
attributable to equity shareholders for the six months ended 30 September 2017 dropped
13.7% year-on-year to HK$397 million.
Basic and diluted earnings per share were HK37.7 cents and HK37.4 cents.
Revenue amounted to HK$3,646 million, an increase of 21% from a year earlier.
Gross profit grew 19% to HK$1,922 million. Gross profit margin sustained at 53%,
attributed to improved manufacturing efficiency, net off by increased commodity prices
particularly for milk powder and sugar.
The proposed interim dividend is HK3.8 cents (2016: HK3.8 cents) per share, payable on
28 December. (HL)