Transurban First-Half Profit Surges 25%

Transurban Group TRAUF reported a 25% surge in its first-half profit. Transurban's net profit for the period climbed to A$93.2 million, versus A$74.7 million, in the year-ago period. Its proportional earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization rose 7.5% to A$390.0 million. Transurban declared an interim dividend of 14.5 cents per security.