CSL delivers 1H profit lift

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CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) has announced a 4 percent lift in net profit after tax of US$719 million for the six months ended 31 December 2015.
 
Earnings per share grew 9 percent from the previous corresponding period.
 
Double-digit sales growth in the company’s plasma therapy group led the results according to Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Paul Perreault who described the first half figures as ‘exceptional’.
 
Mr Perreault reconfirmed the previous guidance for FY16 of 5 percent profit growth at constant currency. 
 
CSL will pay an interim dividend of US58 cents per share, unfranked. 

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