International Housewares Retail Company Limited reports unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended 31 October 2018. For the period, the company reported revenue of HKD 1,083,650,000 as compared to HKD 1,060,007,000 for the same period last year. Operating profit was HKD 58,007,000 as compared to HKD 44,158,000 for the same period last year. Profit before income tax was HKD 60,635,000 as compared to HKD 45,056,000 for the same period last year. Profit for the period was HKD 46,636,000 as compared to HKD 35,660,000 for the same period last year. Basic earnings per share was HKD 6.80 cents as compared to HKD 5.50 cents for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share was HKD 6.79 cents as compared to HKD 5.49 cents for the same period last year.