July 28 -- Hunan Kaimeite Gases (002549), a producer of liquid carbon dioxide, recorded a 17.53 percent year-on-year rise in first half 2011 net profit attributable to shareholders to 17.19 million yuan, with basic earnings per share of 0.23 yuan, down 4.17 percent, reports 163.com, citing a company filing.

Revenue in the first half hit 55.18 million yuan.

Kaimeite Gases is not planning a profit distribution and share conversion.