First Tractor Co., Ltd. (HKG:0038, SHA:601038) saw its stock price surge 5.56% during intraday trading on Wednesday, August 29, 2024. The rally was fueled by the company's impressive financial results for the first half of the year.
According to a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, First Tractor's attributable profit soared to 905.3 million yuan in the first six months of 2024, a significant increase from 754.1 million yuan in the same period last year. The harvesting machines manufacturer also reported a strong rise in earnings per share, climbing to 0.8057 yuan from 0.6712 yuan a year earlier.
First Tractor's total operating revenue grew to 7.81 billion yuan in the first half of 2024, up from 7.25 billion yuan in the year-ago period. This robust financial performance was well received by investors, with the company's shares jumping 5% in both Hong Kong and Shanghai during recent trading sessions.
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