1Q17 earnings

SINGAPORE (May 9): Civil engineering group Hock Lian Seng Holdings saw earnings fall 16.6% to $2.1 million to the first quarter ended March, from $2.5 million a year ago.

SINGAPORE (May 8): Delfi, the distributor of chocolate confectionery products, posted a 33.4% decline in earnings to US$5.6 million ($7.9 million) in the first quarter ended March, from US$8.4 million a year ago.

SINGAPORE (May 8): HLH Group, the starch manufacturer and property developer, swung back into profitability with 1Q earnings of $4.2 million from a loss of $2.4 million year ago.

SINGAPORE (May 8): Lee Metal Group posted earnings of $2.2 million for the first quarter ended March, a 12.8% increase from $1.9 million a year ago.

SINGAPORE (May 8): Perennial Real Estate Holdings posted earnings of $38.7 million for the first quarter ended March, more than four times higher than earnings of $8.5 million a year ago.

SINGAPORE (May 8): Global Premium Hotels posted earnings of $3.2 million for the first quarter ended March, 4.9% lower from $3.4 million a year ago.

SINGAPORE (May 3): Sembcorp Industries saw earnings grow 11.3% to $119.1 for the 1Q ended March, from $107.0 million a year ago.

SINGAPORE (April 28): Supermarket chain Sheng Siong Group posted earnings of $17.1 million for the first quarter ended March 31, rising 4.4% from $16.4 million a year ago.

SINGAPORE (April 28): Venture Corporation saw earnings grow 35.6% to $48.6 million in the first quarter ended March 31, from $35.8 million a year ago.

SINGAPORE (April 28): Jardine Cycle & Carriage posted earnings of US$210 million ($297 million) in the first quarter ended March 31, 50% higher than the US$141 million recorded a year ago.