Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing (HKG:2314) booked HK$811.1 million in attributable profit for the six months ended June 30, rising from the HK$760.2 million posted in the year-ago period, according to a Hong Kong bourse filing Thursday.
Earnings per share rose to HK$0.1888 from HK$0.1769 previously.
The paper company generated HK$12.2 billion in revenue, down 2.2% from HK$12.5 billion previously.
The company declared a dividend of HK$0.066 per share, payable Sept. 9 to shareholders of record on Aug. 25.