Friday, July 4, 2008

icbc & CMES news

ICBC (601398) expects first-half net profit to grow by

more than 50 pct

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, said in a statement today that it estimated its first-half net

profit would rise by more than 50 percent due to strong growth in various kinds of businesses.

ICBC, the world's biggest by market value, said that income from various businesses such as net

interest income, net fee and commission income recorded rapid growth during the first six

months of this year. The lender's profit for the same period last year was 40.84 billion yuan, or

0.12 yuan per share, under Chinese accounting rules, according to the statement.

China Merchants Energy (601872) expects six-month net

income to hike by more than 80 pct

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co said in a statement today that it expects to post a net profit

growth of more than 80 percent for the first six months of this year. The energy shipping firm said

that its net profit was 470 million yuan for the first half of 2007, or 0.14 yuan per share. The

earnings increase was due to the increased freight rates at its oil and bulk container fleet as well

as a sale of two vessels with an income of 120 million yuan. The company also said it has

controlled costs in an effective way under the background of hiking fuel prices.

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