Earnings release
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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 . HKT HKT Trust ( a trust constituted on November 7 , 2011 under the laws of Hong Kong and managed by HKT Management Limited ) and HKT Limited ( incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability ) ( Stock Code : 6823 ) INTERIM RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30 , 2021 The directors of HKT Management Limited ( the “ Trustee - Manager ” , in its capacity as the trustee - manager of the HKT Trust ) and HKT Limited ( the “ Company ” or “ HKT ” ) are pleased to announce the unaudited consolidated results of the HKT Trust and of the Company together with the Company's subsidiaries ( collectively the " Group " ) for the six months ended June 30 , 2021. This condensed consolidated interim financial information has not been audited , but has been reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Trustee - Manager and of the Company and , in accordance with the Hong Kong Standard on Review Engagements 2410 “ Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity " issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants , by the Group's independent auditor , PricewaterhouseCoopers . Total revenue increased by 7 % to HK $ 15,643 million benefiting from a continued strong demand for broadband and data services alongside the growing adoption of our 5G services by both consumers and enterprises , as well as higher handset sales ; and total revenue excluding Mobile product sales also rose by 3 % to HK $ 14,112 million ; Total EBITDA increased by 3 % to HK $ 5,715 million ; Adjusted funds flow increased by 2 % to HK $ 2,326 million ; Reflecting the breadth and scale of our diversified business portfolio , resilient performance across the board as well as continuous improvements in operational efficiencies ; Profit attributable to holders of Share Stapled Units held steady at HK $ 1,900 million ; basic earnings per Share Stapled Unit was 25.09 HK cents ; and Interim distribution per Share Stapled Unit of 30.70 HK cents . 1