STOCKS | Hutchison Port Trust Posts Higher Interim Profit, Keeps 5-Cent Distribution

Hutchison Port Trust (Singapore: NS8U) reported higher first-half results for the six months ended June 30, with revenue rising 9.5% year on year to HK$6.191 billion, according to Ming Pao. Net profit after tax increased 47% to HK$1.608 billion, while profit attributable to unitholders rose 85% to HK$491 million. Interim distribution per unit was maintained at 5 HK cents, unchanged from a year earlier.