China Resources Cement Holdings Limited announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2018. For the period, the company reported turnover of HKD 18,513.9 million against HKD 13,188.4 million a year ago. Profit before taxation was HKD 5,823,362,000 against HKD 2,186,218,000 a year ago. Net assets per share ­ book as at June 30, 2018 was HKD 5.31 against HKD 4.64 a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to the owners of the company was HKD 4,025,976,000 against HKD 1,639,802,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were HKD 0.615 against HKD 0.251 a year ago. As at 30 June 2018, the Group had outstanding capital expenditure for production plants under construction in the amount of HKD 2,173.1 million.

Total payments for capital expenditure of the Group are expected to be approximately HKD 854.3 million in the second half of 2018.

Total payments for capital expenditure of the Group are expected to be approximately HKD 1,423.1 million in the year ending 31 December 2019.