Hengan International Group (HKG:1044) reported 1.37 billion yuan in attributable profit for the first half ended June 30, down 3% from the 1.41 billion yuan reported in the year-ago period, according to a Hong Kong bourse filing Thursday.
Earnings per share was 1.206 yuan, compared with 1.234 yuan in the prior year.
Analysts at Visible Alpha estimated 1.06 yuan.
Revenue remained flat year-on-year at 11.81 billion yuan, figures showed.
Analysts at Visible Alpha estimated 11.69 billion yuan.
The company also declared a dividend of HK$0.76522 per share, payable Oct. 10 to shareholders of record on Sept. 12.