HLeong Bank reaps RM925m pre-tax profit (ext: BT)

HONG Leong Bank Bhd has recorded a pre-tax profit of RM925 million, a 12 per cent increase for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 compared to RM826 million previously.

Revenue improved to RM1.605 billion during the period compared to RM1.532 billion posted in 2008, the company said in a statement today.

Earnings per share for the nine months was up 16 per cent to 48.7 sen compared to 41.9 sen for the same period last year.