Zhan Jiang Port Petrochemical Jetty will become an associated company of Sinopec Kantons after the deal is completed.
Sinopec Kantons expected that Zhan Jiang Port Petrochemical Jetty will be one of the major contributors to its profit in the future.
Zhan Jiang Port Petrochemical Jetty owns a jetty complex in Zhanjiang of South China's Guangdong Province. The complex includes oil tanker handling, crude oil, petroleum, and petrochemical products unloading, storage and pipeline transmission facilities.
In 2010, turnover of Sinopec Kantons was HK$16.59 billion, compared with HK$21.28 billion recorded in 2009. Profit was HK$195.69 million, compared with HK$196.83 million booked a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were 18.87 HK cents, compared with the 18.98 HK cents recorded a year earlier. Net assets were HK$2.54 billion last year. A final dividend of 2.0 HK cents per share was recommended for the year ended Dec. 31, 2010.