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Page 1 of 35 CLP 中 電 12 years 同行 望遠 of shared vision 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 . 中 電 控股 有限公司 CLP Holdings Limited ( incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability ) ( Stock Code : 00002 ) Announcement of Interim Results as from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021 , Dividend Declaration and Closure of Books Financial Highlights Consolidated revenue increased 5.2 % to HK $ 40,729 million . Group operating earnings decreased 7.0 % to HK $ 5,698 million mostly due to lower earnings from Mainland China and Australia . Total earnings for the first six months reduced to HK $ 4,615 million after taking into account items affecting comparability . Second interim dividend declared of HK $ 0.63 per share , same as 2020 . While the Hong Kong business remains robust , the outlook remains challenging in particular due to market conditions in Australia along with the continuing high coal prices impacting our operations in Mainland China . CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT As we emerge from one of the most challenging periods of our time , I am pleased to report significant progress and operational resilience during the first half of this year , with our pathway towards a zero carbon future solidifying further . We have maintained our COVID - 19 support for communities , customers and staff and we are grateful to our colleagues for their ongoing efforts in difficult circumstances . Of all our markets , India has been the hardest hit by the pandemic recently and our deepest sympathies go to our partners and colleagues there , many of whom have been directly affected . Thankfully , the situation in India has improved and we are encouraged by some of the positive signs emerging globally as vaccination programmes enable societies to move forward . In the first half of 2021 , the Group's operating earnings were HK $ 5,698 million , a decrease of 7.0 % compared with the same period of 2020. Total earnings decreased 23.2 % to HK $ 4,615 million after one - off charges were booked in our Australian business to settle a longstanding