Deson Development International Holdings Ltd. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended 30 September 2016. For the period, the company reported revenue of HKD 642,189,000 against HKD 399,965,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was HKD 84,177,000 against HKD 12,861,000 a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to owners of the company was HKD 32,605,000 or 3.33 cents per diluted share against HKD 4,192,000 or 0.64 cents per diluted share a year ago. The increase in net profit was mainly due to the sales of six- floor offices (6,235 square (sq) metre) to a customer with sales proceeds amounted to approximately HKD 112 million and income recognised (before taxation) amounted to approximately HKD 44 million; and during the last quarter of the year ended 31 March 2016, the group, through its subsidiary, Deson Construction International Holdings Limited (DCIHL) which was separately listed on the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM), has developed a new business segment, which includes long-term and short-term investments in marketable securities and other related financial and/or investment products and opportunities (including without limitation fixed income products, foreign exchange products, commodities and related products, investment funds, pre-IPO investment opportunities, extra). The increase in turnover was mainly contributed by the increase in the sale of properties at the PRC; more revenue was recognized for E&M projects that were granted after last period end; and the commencement of the New Business since last quarter of the year ended 31 March 2016. Turnover generated from property development and investment business, construction contracting business, investment in securities business and other business amounted to approximately HKD 144 million, HKD 446 million, HKD 38 million and HKD 14 million respectively, which represent an increase of 842%, an increase of 21%, an increase of 100% and a decrease of 4% respectively as compared the same period last year. Total capital expenditure for the six months ended 30 September 2016 was approximately HKD 246,000, which were mainly used in the purchase of office equipment.