SHANGHAI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Six months ended June 30, 2008.
(in millions of yuan unless stated, against 2007 figures):
2008 2007
Turnover 4,619.72 vs 2,629.09
Net profit 2,239.56 vs 849.72
Earnings per share (yuan) 2.37 vs 0.90
Assets per share (yuan) 10.26 vs 6.50
Company: Kweichow Moutai Co (600519.SS) is one of the
country's top makers of traditional Chinese liquor.
Note: The company published unaudited results, compiled under
domestic accounting standards.
The company said the gross profit margin on its spirits
business rose 5.23 percentage points to 90.43 percent during the
half.
Domestic sales surged 77 percent to 4.56 billion yuan ($667
million), while overseas sales rose 33 percent to 64.4 million
yuan.
($1 = 6.84 Yuan)
(Reporting by Andrew Torchia; editing by Jonathan Hopfner)
