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Jardine Matheson Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited Jardine House , Reid Street Hamilton , Bermuda Announcement www.jardines.com 29th July 2021 For immediate release The following announcement was issued today to a Regulatory Information Service approved by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom . Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited • Half - Yearly Results for the Six Months ended 30th June 2021 Some signs of improvement , but conditions remain challenging , especially in Southeast Asia • Highlights Underlying profit of US $ 615 million for the period to 30th June 2021 , up 65 % against the prior year , but still 17 % behind 2019 levels Group simplification by the privatisation of Jardine Strategic Holdings completed in April The Group's balance sheet and funding position remain robust Strengthening of the strategic partnership with Zhongsheng announced " There was some improvement in the Group's performance and profitability in the first half compared with the same period last year , but COVID - 19 continued to have an impact in most sectors and markets . Conditions are expected to remain challenging for the second half of the year , particularly due to the worsening COVID - 19 situation in Southeast Asia , making it difficult to predict full - year performance . Ensuring the health , wellbeing and safety of our colleagues amid the deepening pandemic continues to be the Group's top priority . On behalf of the Board , I would like to recognise the remarkable resilience shown by colleagues across the Group and thank all of them for their continuing dedication , hard work and professionalism during such challenging times . The Group has a strong balance sheet and liquidity position and will continue to focus on opportunities to create sustainable long - term growth . " Ben Keswick , Executive Chairman Results ( unaudited ) Six months ended 30th June 2021 2020 Change US $ m US $ m % Gross revenue including 100 % of associates and joint ventures 52,488 44,936 +17 Revenue 17,492 15,906 +10 Underlying profit * attributable to shareholders 615 373 +65 Loss attributable to shareholders ( 117 ) ( 775 ) +85 Shareholders ' funds # 27,762 29,387 -6 US $ US $ % Underlying earnings per share * 1.86 1.01 +84 Loss per share ( 0.35 ) ( 2.09 ) +83 Net asset value per share # 94.17 81.32 +16 US ¢ US ¢ % Interim dividend per share 44.00 44.00 # The Group uses ' underlying profit ' in its internal financial reporting to distinguish between ongoing business performance and non - trading items , as more fully described in note 7 to the condensed financial statements . Management considers this to be a key measure which provides additional information to enhance understanding of the Group's underlying business performance . At 30th June 2021 and 31st December 2020 , respectively . Net asset value per share is based on the book value of shareholders ' funds . The interim dividend of US $ 44.00 per share will be payable on 13th October 2021 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 20th August 2021 and will be available in cash with a scrip alternative . - more - Issued by : Jardine Matheson Limited 48th Floor Jardine House , Central , Hong Kong Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability