1. The Chinese government has closed many smaller coal mines to cap supply growth, helping existing market leaders in the coal industry increase profit margins.
2. Seigniorage describes the situation where a government makes a profit through the increase in the amount of money in circulation.
3. Anhui Conch said the higher profit and growth in turnover were helped by the company's strategy of combining operations to increase efficiency.
4. The Industrial Bank expected a profit growth of more than 90 percent due to rapid increase in sales incomes and effective control of costs.
5. Credit Suisse said earlier in a research note that Anta's first half profit could increase by at least 30 percent.
6. Part of the eliminated CT liability may increase profit margins to the benefit of manufacturers.
7. The company said on Thursday it expected to post a more than 150 percent increase in net profit for 2006 due to strong demand.
8. The theatre also reported a big increase in net profit early this year.
9. It is said the streamlined supply chain will greatly and efficiently reduce costs and increase farmers'profit margins.
10. The profit increase was fueled by rising sales and income from real estate investments, it said.