-- Humanwell Healthcare (SHA:600079) attributable profit rose 8.9% to 588.2 million yuan in the first quarter from 540.3 million yuan in the year-ago period, according to a Thursday filing with the Shanghai bourse.
Earnings per share at the drug company increased 9.1% to 0.36 yuan from 0.33 yuan in the prior-year period.
Operating revenue slipped year over year to 6.10 billion yuan from 6.14 billion yuan.