Caltex Australia Posts Rise In H1 Profit

Caltex Australia Ltd (OTC:

) reported a rise in its first-half profit. Caltex Australia's net profit for the period surged to 197 million Australian dollars (US$205.2 million), versus A$113 million, in the year-ago period. The company earlier expected a net profit of A$185 million to A$205 million.