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S$'0001H2025 1H2024 Change (%) Revenue165,119 109,603 51 Gross Profit59,300 34,037 74 EBITDA*45,860 23,410 96 Profit Before Tax31,625 10,128 212 Profit After Tax21,242 3,992 432 Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders14,875 933 1,494 Earnings per share (cents)0.26 0.02 1,200 Net Asset Value per share (cents)4.30 4.14 4 * EBITDA is defined as profit before tax, net foreign exchange gains/losses, net fair value gains/losses, interest income/expense,impairment losses, depreciation and amortisation expenses Mr Zhang Zengtao, Chief Executive Officer of ICG, said: "Our strong first-half results reflect the continued success of our expansion strategy and the resilience of our operations across Central Asia. With the Korcem plant now fully operational, we are well-positioned to meet rising infrastructure demand in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, while maintaining our focus on cost efficiency and long-term value creation for shareholders." 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