Shimao Property First-Half Net Profit Rises 28%

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.'s (0813.HK) net profit rose 28% in the first half on higher rental income and property sales.

The real-estate developer said Tuesday that first-half net profit was 3.88 billion yuan ($586.3 million), compared with a net profit of CNY3.03 billion a year earlier.

Revenue rose 19% to CNY35.82 billion from CNY30.02 billion last year. It recommended an interim dividend of 40 Hong Kong cents (5 U.S. cents) a share.

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August 29, 2017 05:03 ET (09:03 GMT)