HK-listed condiment maker Yihai up 12 pct on stellar profit

Yihai International Holding

23/08/2018 06:49

** Shares in Hong Kong-listed compound condiment
manufacturer Yihai International Holding Ltd  1579.HK  surge 12
pct to the highest since Aug. 3, after it posts strong H1 profit
    ** Stock is set for best day since July 9
    ** The company says its half-year net profit attributable
rises 163 pct to 184.6 million yuan ($26.9 million)
    ** Yihai International has underperformed the Hang Seng
Commerce & Industry Index sector  .HSNC  by 7.2 percentage
points in the past month
    ** Hong Kong benchmark index  .HSI  falls 0.33 pct
    ($1 = 6.8740 Chinese yuan)
    

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