Johnson Electric Reports Stable Profits and 17% Interim Dividend Increase for the Half Year Ended 30th September 2014
HONG KONG, CHINA — (Marketwired) — 11/04/14 — (HKSE: 0179)Highlights of 2014/15 Interim ResultsFor the six months ended 30th September 2014, total sales amounted to US$1,080 million — up 4% compared to the first half of the prior financial yearGross profit margin increased to 30.2% from 29.6%EBITDA US$171.8 million, compared to US$170.5 million previouslyOperating margin declined from 12.1% to 11.6% reflecting, in part, higher costs associated with the expansion of the Group–s manufacturi