Lian Beng's H1 profit falls 13.2% despite revenue rise

LIAN Beng Group posted a half-year profit of $16.7 million, a 13.2 per cent decrease year-on-year as other operating income fell and expenses rose for the period ended Nov 30, 2013.

This fall in profit attributable to equity-holders comes despite a 39.6 per cent growth in revenue from $234.9 million to $328.1 mi…