WH Group's (HKG:0288) attributable profit rose 4.5% to $725 million in the first half, before biological fair value adjustments, from $694 million in the year-ago period, according to a Tuesday filing with the Hong Kong bourse.
Earnings per share at the pork producer grew 4.5% to $0.0565 from $0.0541 in the prior-year period.
Revenue increased 8.9% to $13.4 billion from $12.3 billion in the year-ago period.
The company declared an interim dividend of HK$0.20 per share, payable Sept. 30 to shareholders on record as of Aug. 29.