LONDON (dpa-AFX) - HICL Infrastructure Co. Ltd. (HICL.L) Wednesday announced a surge in profit before tax for the six months ended September 30, 2011, to 64.3 million pounds from 38.3 million pounds. On an investment basis, the profit before tax was 30.7 million pounds this year and 23.4 million pounds a year ago.
Earnings per share improved to 9.6 pence from 7.2 pence a year ago, while earnings on an investment basis, edged up to 5.0 pence per share from 4.9 pence per share.
Total revenue income went up to 103.7 million pounds from 87.8 million pounds, with investment revenues rising to 21.7 million pounds from 15.2 million pounds.
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