ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2013. For the period, the company reported sales of ZMW 118,409,000 against ZMW 111,120,000 a year ago. Operating profit was ZMW 73,743,000 against ZMW 255,567,000 a year ago.

Profit before taxation was ZMW 165,001,000 against ZMW 378,120,000 a year ago. Retained profit was ZMW 163,463,000 against ZMW 374,362,000 a year ago. The decline in group turnover was a result of a drop in dividends earned from ZMW 232.7 million during the same period in 2012 to ZMW 45.2 million in the six months ended September 30, 2013.