Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure (HKG:1052) recorded a 26.5% drop in profit attributable to shareholders for the six months ended June 30 to 313.9 million yuan from 427.1 million yuan a year earlier, a Tuesday filing with the Hong Kong exchange said.
Earnings per share slipped to 0.1876 yuan from 0.2553 yuan per share a year prior.
The company's revenue for the six-month period came in at 1.83 billion yuan, down 5.6% from 1.94 billion yuan in the year-ago period. The company attributed the decrease to severe weather conditions and toll-free holidays during the reporting period.
The company has recommended an interim dividend of 0.1097 yuan per share for the period, down from 0.1372 yuan per share last year.
Shares of the company closed 3% lower on Tuesday.
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