PT Industri dan Perdagangan Bintraco Dharma (CARS), engaged in automotive trading and financing, booked net profit of Rp143 billion in first half (H1) of 2018, grew 25% year on year (y/y). Revenue rose 7% to Rp3.8 trillion. Automotive segment grew 6% and financing rose 16%. Gross profit increased 9% to Rp609 billion.