text: HOEK LOOS H1 NET PROFIT 28.9 MLN GUILDERS . AMSTERDAM 1996-08-28 First half 1996 ( in millions of guilders unless otherwise stated ) Net per shr ( guilders ) 4.38 vs 3.70 Net profit 28.9 vs 24.5 Turnover 273.6 vs 290.3 Operating profit 44.4 vs 40.7 Note - Industrial gases maker Hoek Loos NV . Interest charges 2.20 vs 5.05 Tax 13.26 vs 11.16 -- Amsterdam newsroom +31 20 504 5000 , Fax +31 20 504 5040