Mexan (HKG:0022) recorded a loss attributable to owners of HK$9.8 million for the six months ended Sept. 30, slightly wider than HK$9.5 million logged a year earlier, a Wednesday filing with the Hong Kong Exchange said.

Loss per share stood at HK$0.005, compared with HK$0.00483 in the year-ago period.

The hotel operation business company's revenue for the six months was HK$58.1 million, 31% lower than HK$84.5 million booked a year ago.

The company attributed the revenue decrease to a 70% decrease in revenue from its segment of trading building materials and fit-out construction operations.

Shares of the company were up around 8% in recent trade.

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