Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd. (J37.SG), an investment holding business, said Friday posted an increase in profit during the year, adding that the group has made a satisfactory start to the year, and is well placed to take advantage of any investment opportunities that may arise.

MAIN FACTS:

-Revenue together with revenue of Jardine Matheson, associates and joint ventures $57.31 million versus $46.96 million

-The company reported adjusted pretax profit of $4.58 during the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, compared with $4.02 million a year earlier.

-Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders $1.58 million versus $1.44 million

-Profit attributable to shareholders funds $3.94 million versus $3.53 million

-Adjusted earnings per share $2.55 versus $2.32

-Earnings per share $6.36 versus $5.69

-Dividends per share $0.225 versus $0.21

-Net asset value per share $48.36 versus $47.53

-In 2012 Hongkong Land is expected to make a lower contribution due to a reduced number of residential completions, while uncertain global economic conditions have the potential to impact some of the group's markets in Asia.

-Jardine Strategic Holdings shares at 0927 GMT up 24 cents, or 0.8%, at 305 cents, valuing the company at $33.91 billion.

-By Razak Musah Baba, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9275; razak.baba@dowjones.com

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