Capital Drilling delivers strong half-year results

Aim-listed Capital Drilling on Thursday reported an 87.3% increase in earnings a share for the six months ended June 30 to $0.037, compared with the $0.02 reported for the six months to June 30, 2018. The drilling solutions company’s net profit after tax surged 82.1% to $5.1-million, reflecting reduced depreciation and lower interest charges during the interim period.