Australia's Washington H Soul Pattinson falls on lower HY profit

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and

21/03/2024 03:21

** Shares of Washington H Soul Pattinson and Company
 SOL.AX  fall as much as 1.2% to A$34.630, their lowest since
March 6
    ** Stock posts its biggest intraday fall since March 11
    ** Diversified investment firm posts HY profit after tax
attributable A$302.5 mln ($200.19 mln), down 33% from
corresponding period
    ** Co adds HY revenue from continuing operations up 34% to
A$387.9 mln 
    ** Stock down ~7% YTD as of last close


($1 = 1.5110 Australian dollars)

 (Reporting by Neha Soni in Bengaluru)
 ((Neha.Soni@thomsonreuters.com))