[ET Net News Agency, 21 March 2018] Dah Sing Financial Holdings (00440) said its profit
attributable to shareholders for the year ended 31 December 2017 soared 185.7%
year-on-year to HK$5,405 million.
Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations amounted to HK$4.7.
Net interest income amounted to HK$3,935 million, an increase of 7.6% from a year
earlier. Full year average net interest margin ended at 1.98%, same as 2016.
Operating profit after impairment losses was up 34% to HK$2,349 million.
The proposed final dividend is HK$1.03 per share, payable on 14 June. (HL)