SGX:AWZ

Multi-Chem's H1 Attributable Profit Up 6%

Multi-Chem's (SGX:AWZ) attributable profit to owners rose 6% during the first half of the year to SG$15.0 million from SG$14.2 million a year earlier, according to a Tuesday filing with the Singapore Exchange.Earnings per share came in at SG$0.1667 compared with SG$0.1578 in the year-ago period.Revenue jumped 15% year over year to SG$346.4 million from SG$301.0 million.The provider of IT products declared an interim dividend of SG$0.1660 per share for the period, up from SG$0.111 in the prior period.The dividend will be paid on Sept. 25.