MTR (HKG:0066) recorded a 106% surge in profit attributable to shareholders in the first half to HK$15.9 billion from HK$7.71 billion a year prior.

Earnings per share rose to HK$2.55 from HK$1.24 previously, according to a Thursday Hong Kong bourse filing.

Total revenue slipped 4.1% to HK$26.2 billion from HK$27.4 billion in the year-ago period.

The public transport operator company declared an unchanged interim dividend of HK$0.42 per share, payable Sept. 15 to shareholders of record on Sept. 2.