Allied Properties (H.K.) Limited reported audited consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2016. For the period, the company reported revenue of HKD 3,974.6 million against HKD 4,594.5 million a year ago. The decrease is mainly due to lower interest income arising from the consumer finance business. Profit before taxation was HKD 5,255.7 million against HKD 2,972.8 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was HKD 4,352.9 million or 63.87 cents per diluted share against HKD 2,353.1 million 60.52 cents per basic and diluted share a year ago. Profit for the year from continuing operations was HKD 5,099.8 million or 63.87 cents per diluted share against HKD 2,875.3 million or 34.54 cents per diluted share a year ago. The increase in profit attributable to the owners of the company from continuing operations was primarily due to higher contribution from associate Tian An China Investments Company Limited; better performance of the consumer finance business; and share of profit from APAC Resources Limited, which became an associate of the Group from February 2016.