Yankuang Energy's (HKG:1171, SHA:600188) attributable profit fell 39% to 4.73 billion yuan in the first half from 7.72 billion yuan in the year-ago period, according to a Friday filing with the Hong Kong bourse.

Earnings per share at the coal company declined 40% to 0.47 yuan from 0.79 yuan in the prior-year period.

Revenue decreased 13% year over year to 54 billion yuan from 62.2 billion yuan.

The company declared an interim dividend of 0.18 yuan per share, payable Oct. 22 to shareholders on record as of Sept. 22.