Aug 28 (Reuters) - Luzhou Bank Co Ltd 1983.HK:
H1 PRETAX PROFIT RMB 1,240 MILLION
H1 OPERATING INCOME RMB 2,423 MILLION
H1 OPERATING EXPENSES RMB 968 MILLION
H1 NET INTEREST INCOME RMB 1,897 MILLION
H1 NET INTEREST MARGIN 2.44%
AS AT JUNE 30 NON-PERFORMING LOAN RATIO 1.18%
AS AT JUNE 30, CORE TIER-ONE CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO 8.01%
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