-- Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX:SMN) reported Friday fiscal third-quarter net profit after tax of AU$1.2 million, down from AU$1.5 million a year earlier.
Avionics revenue for the three months ended March 31 increased to AU$5.7 million from AU$5.4 million in the prior year, while contract manufacturing revenue declined to AU$2.2 million from AU$2.5 million over the same period.
The company's shares rose around 7% in recent Friday trade.
SPIC Industry-Finance (SHE:000958) posted first-quarter attributable net profit of 1.12 billion yuan, up 0.3% from 1.11 billion yuan the previous year.Earnings per share declined to 0.0643 yuan from 0.0859 yuan, according to a Friday filing with the Shanghai bourse.Operating revenue slid 17% year over year to 2.73 billion yuan from 3.30 billion yuan.Shares of the heat and electricity supply services provider were down 4% in recent trade.
Uni-Bio Science (HKG:0690) proposed to terminate its existing share option scheme and adopt a new one, according to a Thursday Hong Kong bourse filing.Shares of the firm were down nearly 1% in Friday late morning trade.The current scheme, adopted in September 2016, is set to expire in September and will no longer allow new grants.As of the announcement date, 420.6 million options remain outstanding under the scheme.The company said the new scheme aims to continue incentivising and rewarding eligible participants for their contributions.
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Papua New Guinea-based power operator Dirio Gas & Power to develop dedicated power infrastructure for the Central Lime and Cement project, according to a Friday filing with the Australian bourse.The MOU establishes a framework for the companies to work on delivering a private 66-kilovolt transmission line from the Central Province Power Station to Pacific Lime and Cement's project area, the filing said.Electricity supply may be extended to nearby communities along the transmission corridor, subject to capacity and approvals, per the filing.Pacific Lime and Cement shares fell nearly 2% in afternoon trade Friday.