COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation's (HKG:1138) attributable profit fell 43% to 707.7 million yuan in the first quarter from 1.25 billion yuan, after adjustments, in the year-ago period, according to a Tuesday filing with the Hong Kong bourse.
Earnings per share at the shipping company decreased 43% to 0.1483 yuan from 0.2617 yuan in the year-ago period.
Operating revenue declined 4% to 5.75 billion yuan from 5.99 billion yuan in the prior-year period.