Thin trading hits Kim Eng

Stockbroker Kim Eng Holdings (Hong Kong) said profit attributable to shareholders fell 10.37 per cent to $100.14 million in the year to March due to thin share trading turnover. Turnover jumped 54.27 per cent to $314.04 million, earnings per share were $1.74. A final dividend of 15 cents will be paid. The group said it had net current assets of $449.5 million at year-end and banking facilities of $120 million not yet used.