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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement , make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement . * APSTAR 亞太 衛星 控股 有限公司 ® by APT Satellite APT SATELLITE HOLDINGS LIMITED ( Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability ) ( Stock code : 1045 ) 2021 INTERIM RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT The Board of Directors ( the “ Board ” ) of APT Satellite Holdings Limited ( the " Company " ) is pleased to announce the unaudited interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries ( the “ Group ” ) for the six months ended 30 June 2021 . This interim result has been reviewed by the Company's Audit and Risk Management Committee and independent auditors . INTERIM RESULTS For the first half year of 2021 , the Group's revenue amounted to HK $ 450,039,000 ( six months ended 30 June 2020 : HK $ 456,155,000 ) , representing 1.3 % decrease as compared with corresponding period in the previous financial year , mainly due to certain impact of COVID - 19 pandemic on the market environment leading to the drop in the usage and price of transponder compared with same period of last year which caused the decline of operating income . Profit attributable to equity shareholders amounted to HK $ 120,478,000 ( six months ended 30 June 2020 : HK $ 79,575,000 ) , representing 51.4 % increase as compared with corresponding period in the previous financial year . Basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share were both HK12.97 cents ( six months ended 30 June 2020 : HK8.55 cents ) . INTERIM DIVIDEND The Board has resolved to declare an interim dividend of HK4.00 cents per ordinary share for the six months ended 30 June 2021 ( six months ended 30 June 2020 : HK3.50 cents per ordinary share ) . The details of interim dividend of the Group are set out in note 7 of this announcement . The interim dividend will be paid on or about Monday , 11 October 2021 to shareholders whose names appear on the register of members at the close of business on Friday , 17 September 2021 . * For identification purpose only