Wuliangye Yibin's (SHE:000858) attributable profit jumped 89% to 8.75 billion yuan in the first half from 4.62 billion yuan in the year-ago period, according to a Saturday filing with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
Earnings per share at the baijiu distillery increased to 2.2551 yuan from 1.1912 yuan in the prior-year period.
Operating revenue grew 21% year over year to 28.4 billion yuan from 23.5 billion yuan.