Summary by Futu AI
Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited announced the unaudited interim performance for the first half of 2024, with a decrease in revenue of 6.4% to HKD 11,807,200,000 compared to the same period last year, but the attributable profit increased by 27.1% to HKD 2,729,900,000. Basic earnings per share were 64.6 HK cents, an increase from 52.1 HK cents in the same period last year. The board of directors declared an interim dividend of 31.0 HK cents per share, providing shareholders the option to receive the dividend in cash or shares. Trading of company shares will be suspended from August 15 to 19, 2024 to determine dividend distribution eligibility, with the dividend expected to be paid on or around October 16, 2024. Additionally, the company granted 37,500,000 share options in the first half of 2024, representing 0.89% of the weighted average number of shares that may be issued.