Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2018. For the period, the company reported revenue of $16,939 million compared to $14,959 million reported last year. Operating profit was $2,201 million against $4,262 million reported last year. Profit before tax was $2,630 million against $4,882 million reported last year. Profit attributable to shareholders of the company was $984 million or $1.72 per basic and diluted share against $2,342 million or $4.03 per basic and diluted share reported last year. Cash flows from operating activities were $1,363 million against $2,096 million reported last year. Purchase of intangible assets was $51 million against $94 million reported last year. Purchase of tangible assets was $601 million against $1,055 million reported last year. Underlying profit attributable to shareholders of the company was $828 million or $1.45 per diluted share against $762 million or $1.31 per diluted share reported last year. Net asset value per share was $64.62. Profit for the period was $2,214 million against $4,546 million a year ago.

After a good performance in the first half of 2018 driven primarily by Astra and Jardine Cycle & Carriage, The company optimistic for a stronger second half of the year, with these companies continuing to perform well and the contributions of other businesses expected to improve.