-- Bank of Communications (HKG:3328, SHA:601328) posted net profit attributable to shareholders of 26.2 billion yuan for the first quarter, up 3.1% from 25.4 billion yuan a year earlier, according to a Wednesday Hong Kong bourse filing.
Earnings per share climbed to 0.30 yuan from 0.34 yuan a year earlier.
Net interest income rose 7.2% to 45.7 billion yuan from 66.4 billion yuan in the prior-year period.