China's Tingyi says H1 net profit up 18 pct, slightly lags forecast
August 18, 2014 at 00:30 AM EDT
SHANGHAI, Aug 18 (Reuters) - China's largest food and beverage maker Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp said on Monday its first-half net profit rose 17.9 percent, helped by falling prices of raw materials and increased controls over operational costs.