BOC Aviation reports USD163m net profit in 1H2013

BOC Aviation reported (02-Sep-2013) the following financial highlights for six months ended 30-Jun-2013:

• Net profit: USD163 million, +57% year-on-year;
• Total assets: USD9900 million;
• Cash: USD680 million. [more - original PR]

BOC Aviation: "The Company will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, having achieved two major milestones, accumulating USD1 billion in net profit after tax since the Bank of China acquisition and paying our first dividend to the BOC Group in June," Robert Martin, Managing Director and CEO. Source: Company statement, 02-Sep-2013.