HONG KONG, March 22 (Reuters) - CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd 0001.HK , the ports-to-telecoms arm of billionaire businessman Li Ka-shing, said on Wednesday net profit rose 6 percent in 2016, helped by stable earnings from its infrastructure, telecommunications and retail units.
January-December profit reached HK$33.01 billion ($4.25 billion), slightly higher than the HK$32 billion average of 11 estimates from analysts polled by Reuters. It posted a profit of HK$31.17 billion in 2015.
Total revenue fell 6 percent to HK$372.69 billion from HK$396.09 billion a year ago.
CK Hutchison has significant investments in Britain and the European Union (EU). In February, it had agreed to buy PCCW Ltd's 0008.HK British broadband internet business for 300 million pounds. ($1 = 7.7668 Hong Kong dollars)