Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. reported its financial results for the first half of 2025, showing a slight decrease in revenue to $17.08 billion from $17.28 billion in the same period of 2024, marking a 1% decline. However, the company achieved a significant increase in underlying profit before tax, which rose by 14% to $2.124 billion from $1.865 billion in the prior year. The underlying profit attributable to shareholders increased by 45% to $798 million, compared to $550 million in the first half of 2024. Profit attributable to shareholders improved to $528 million, a turnaround from a loss of $40 million in the same period last year. The company maintained its interim dividend at $0.60 per share. The outlook for the full-year performance remains unchanged, with the company focused on driving mid- and long-term value and growth. The executive chairman, Ben Keswick, noted a transition in the company's approach from an owner-operator model to a long-term, engaged investor in its portfolio companies.
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