• Lee & Man Chemical posted profit of HK$349.49 million, up 7% from a year earlier.
• Revenue rose 12.2% to HK$2.17 billion, while net profit margin narrowed 0.8 percentage points to 16.1%.
• Gross profit margin slipped 0.6 percentage points to 35.7% as basic chemicals faced price pressure and energy costs increased.
• Advanced materials revenue climbed 74.9% to about HK$645 million, driven by higher PTFE volume and full-scale VC production.
• Interim dividend declared at HK$0.21 per share; net gearing stood at 8.1% as the group advanced projects in China and Vietnam.

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