BEIJING, March 6 -- Shenzhen Expressway said yesterday its 2006 net profit rose 15.3 percent to 559 million yuan (72 million U.S. dollars), helped by a healthy core business, which ensured steady growth in road toll collection.

    The net earnings were compiled under domestic accounting standards and they stood at 579 million yuan under Hong Kong accounting standards, Hong Kong and Shanghai-listed Shenzhen Expressway said in its annual results report. Turnover jumped 31 percent to 1.19 billion yuan, it said.

    (Source: Shenzhen Daily)