Citic Pacific Special Steel Group's (SHE:000708) attributable profit rose 6.9% to 2.99 billion yuan in the first half from 2.80 billion yuan in the year-ago period, according to a Friday filing with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
Earnings per share at the Chinese steel producer increased to 0.58 yuan from 0.54 yuan in the prior-year period.
Operating revenue declined 1.9% year over year to 53.7 billion yuan from 54.7 billion yuan.
Directors declared a dividend of 2 yuan per 10 shares, or 0.20 yuan per share.
Shares slipped 3% during afternoon trading on Friday.