China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited provided earnings guidance for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The Group is preliminarily expecting to record an increase of profit for the six months ended June 30, 2018 by more than 50% as compared with the same period last year. The expected increase in the interim results of the Group was primarily attributable to the expected net gain of approximately HKD 3,882 million that will be recorded in the consolidated statement of profit or loss of the Company from the disposal of its entire interest in Shenzhen Chiwan Wharf Holdings Limited, details of the transaction are set out in the announcement and the circular issued by the Company dated 5 February 2018 and 1 March 2018, respectively.