Brilliance China H1 Net Profit Surges 42%

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd BCAUY reported a 42% rise in its first-half net profit. Brilliance China's net profit for the period climbed to 1.33 billion yuan ($209.8 million), versus CNY941.3 million, in the year-ago period. Its revenue fell 11% to CNY2.81 billion, versus CNY3.17 billion.