China First Chemical Holdings Limited reported audited consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2015. For the period, the company reported revenue of RMB 2,135,545,000 against RMB 1,237,757,000 a year ago. Operating profit was RMB 244,976,000 against RMB 267,770,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was RMB 172,856,000 against RMB 231,302,000 a year ago. Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the company was RMB 129,043,000 or RMB 0.16 per basic and diluted share against RMB 170,754,000 or RMB 0.21 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Revenue for the year under review, representing an increase of approximately RMB 897.7 million or 72.5% as compared to the revenue of approximately RMB 1,237.8 million for the corresponding period in last year. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase in the sales of bleaching and disinfectant chemicals and foaming agent products during the year.

The Board recommended the payment of a final dividend of 1.92 HK cents (1.61 RMB cents) per share for the year ended 31 December 2015 to Shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of the Company on 20 June 2016. The proposed final dividend is subject to the approval by the shareholders at the forth coming annual general meeting to be held on 13 June 2016. The final dividend is expected to be paid on or before 24 June 2016.