Zhitong Financial APP News, Asia Industrial Group (01737) announced interim results for the six months ended September 30, 2021, with income of about HK $250 million, an increase of about 32.3% over the same period in 2020; gross profit of HK $43.357 million, an increase of 75.2% over the same period last year; unaudited consolidated profit attributable to company owners was about HK $20.073 million, an increase of 53.4% over the same period last year; and earnings per share were HK2.01 cents.
The increase in the Group's revenue is mainly due to the introduction by the Civil Aviation Administration of the scheme to control the establishment and operation of air cargo security facilities outside the airport. All cargo must pass 100% security checks before loading into commercial aircraft; an increase in the number of orders from a new major customer since June 2020; and increasing demand from existing customers for the number of services provided by the Group.