Bangladesh's Western Marine Shipyard has reported better profit in the final three months of 2017.

The Financial Express said the company had posted 76% growth in earnings per share (EPS) at BDT 0.74 ($0.01), against BDT 0.42 a year ago.

Over the second half of the year, the yard posted EPS of BDT 1.32, from BDT 0.82 in 2016.

In December, the company said it was investing BDT 5bn ($60m) to expand its facilities.