Brilliant Circle Holdings International Limited ("Brilliant Circle") (stock code: 1008), a leading PRC cigarette package manufacturer, has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2015. The Board of Directors has recommended the payment of an interim dividend of HK$0.255 cents per share

During the Period under Review, the Company achieved revenue of approximately HK$723.7 million (1H 2014: HK$785.5 million) with profits attributable to owners of the Company amounting to approximately HK$203.7 million (1H 2014: HK$186.1 million) and basic earnings per share of approximately HK$0.14 (1H 2014: HK$0.13). The Board recommended the payment of an interim dividend for the Period under Review of about HK$400 million, or HK$0.255 cents per share. During the Period under Review, the Group achieved Underlying Profit of approximately HK$241.4 million, an increase of 13.9% over the same period last year.

Firstly, embodying Corporate Mission of "Promote the Growth of the Industry, Create Value, Build a platform of opportunities"; secondly, foreseeing the challenges arisen from the changing eco-system of cigarette and cigarette packaging printing industries and; thirdly, being exposed in the era of "Internet of Things" and "Value for Money", the Group is evolving and striving towards "Printing + Internet + Value" so as to enhance its profitability, sharpen its competence, gear towards sustainable growth and bring synergy and value to its stakeholders in the future by (i) embracing "Made in China 2025" strategy; (ii) offering value-adding Service and customized quality; (iii) tapping into O2O, Big Data, E-commerce and M-commerce; and (iv) performing synergetic co-operations and developments