The board of directors of Lee & Man Chemical Company Limited informed the shareholders of the company and potential investors that, based on the preliminary review of the management accounts of the group, the profit attributable to owners of the company for the six months ended 30 June 2018 is expected to increase by more than 120% as compared to the six months ended 30 June 2017 due to an increase in the volume and selling prices of the products sold by the group. The profit margin of the group also increased during the period as compared to the corresponding period.