Ley Choon's (SGX:Q0X) attributable profit to owners jumped 30% for the half year ended March 31 to SG$7.2 million from SG$5.5 million a year earlier, according to a Thursday filing with the Singapore Exchange.
Earnings per share rose to SG$0.00476 compared with SG$0.00367 in the comparable period.
Revenue declined 0.4% year over year to SG$66.1 million from SG$66.3 million, mainly due to lower construction activities.
Shares of the underground utilities infrastructure construction and road works service provider were down nearly 3% in recent trading.