Mao Geping Cosmetics Co., Ltd. — Earnings Release 2000

Sep 15, 2000

Listed Company Information

SCMP(HOLDINGS)<0583> - Results Announcement South China Morning Post (Holdings) Limited announced on 15/9/2000: (stock code: 583) Year end date: 30/6/2000 Currency: HK$ (Audited) (Audited) Last Current Corresponding Period Period from 1/7/1999 from 1/7/1998 to 30/6/2000 to 30/6/1999 ('000) ('000) Turnover : 1,912,913 1,648,513 Profit/(Loss) from Operations : 689,525 458,544 Finance cost : (1,564) (5,348) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates : 7,038 (2,792) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Jointly Controlled Entities : (3,184) (863) Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI : 593,888 389,433 % Change over Last Period : +52.5% EPS/(LPS)-Basic : 34.30 cents 22.50 cents -Diluted : 34.28 cents N/A Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : - - Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items : 593,888 389,433 Final Dividend per Share : 15 cents 15 cents (Specify if with other options) : - - B/C Dates for Final Dividend : 30/10/2000 to 3/11/2000 bdi. Payable Date : 7/11/2000 B/C Dates for (-) General Meeting : - Other Distribution for Current Period : - B/C Dates for Other Distribution : - Remarks: (1) Turnover 2000 1999 HK$'000 HK$'000 Turnover comprises: Newspapers, magazines and other publications 1,262,724 1,028,370 Entertainment, recreation and education services 172,957 161,681 Retailing 359,664 344,672 Video and film post production 34,734 30,732 Gross rental income 82,834 83,058 -------------------------- Total 1,912,913 1,648,513 ========================== (2) Earnings per share The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the net profit for the year attributable to shareholders of HK$593,888,000 (1999: HK$389,433,000) and the weighted average of 1,731,388,275 (1999: 1,730,999,996) shares in issue during the year. The diluted earnings per share for the year is based on the net profit for the year attributable to shareholders of HK$593,888,000 and the weighted average of 1,731,388,275 shares in issue during the year plus 1,265,350 dilutive shares deemed to have been issued for no consideration in respect of share options outstanding during the year. No diluted earnings per share was presented for the year ended 30 June 1999 as there was no dilution effect on the basic earnings per share for the year ended 30 June 1999. (3) Comparative amounts Due to the adoption of revised SSAPs during the current year, the presentation of the profit and loss account has been revised to comply with the new requirements. Accordingly, certain comparative amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation.