Chongqing Changan Automobile Co Ltd said its first half net profit rose 3.68 pct year-on-year to 450.19 mln yuan under Chinese accounting standards.

The company said it produced 455,688 vehicles in the first six months, up 19.37 pct from a year earlier, and sold 438,259, up 10.83 pct, including 386,815 cars and 51,444 commercial vehicles.

Total operating revenue in the first half rose 9.21 pct to 7.88 bln yuan. Earnings per share were 0.19 yuan, against 0.22 yuan a year earlier.

Under international accounting standards, net profit for the first half was 455.31 mln yuan. It gave no comparative figure.