SITC International Holdings' (HKG:1308) profit attributable to shareholders rose to $676.5 million in the first half from $630.0 million a year earlier, according to a Wednesday Hong Kong bourse filing.
Earnings per share of the marine shipping services company climbed to $0.25 from $0.23 per share a year earlier.
Revenue in H1 jumped year on year to $1.84 billion from $1.66 billion.
The company declared an interim dividend of HK$1.5 per share, payable Sept. 15 to shareholders of record on Sept. 8.