Value Partners Group Limited — Earnings Release 2004

Dec 4, 2003

Listed Company Information

STARLITE HOLD<00403> - Results Announcement Starlite Holdings Limited announced on 4/12/2003: (stock code: 00403 ) Year end date: 31/3/2004 Currency: HKD Auditors' Report: N/A Review of Interim Report by: Audit Committee (Unaudited ) (Unaudited ) Last Current Corresponding Period Period from 1/4/2003 from 1/4/2002 to 30/9/2003 to 30/9/2002 Note ('000 ) ('000 ) Turnover : 416,303 358,231 Profit/(Loss) from Operations : 50,343 40,017 Finance cost : (3,503) (3,411) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates : 0 0 Share of Profit/(Loss) of Jointly Controlled Entities : 0 0 Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI : 36,056 29,886 % Change over Last Period : +20.65 % EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars) : 0.0864 0.0735 -Diluted (in dollars) : 0.0856 0.0733 Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : 0 0 Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items : 36,056 29,886 Interim Dividend : 1.5 cents 1 cent per Share (Specify if with other : N/A N/A options) B/C Dates for Interim Dividend : 29/12/2003 to 31/12/2003bdi. Payable Date : 9/1/2004 B/C Dates for (-) General Meeting : N/A Other Distribution for : N/A Current Period B/C Dates for Other Distribution : N/A Remarks: (1) Earnings per share The calculation of basic earnings per share for the six months ended 30th September 2003 is based on the consolidated profit attributable to shareholders of approximately HK$36,056,000 (2002 : HK$29,886,000) and on the weighted average number of approximately 417,425,000 shares (2002 : 406,702,000 shares) in issue during the period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the six months ended 30th September 2003 is based on the consolidated profit attributable to shareholders of approximately HK$36,056,000 (2002 : HK$29,886,000) and on the weighted average number of approximately 420,998,000 shares (2002 : 407,950,000 shares) in issue, adjusted for the effect of all dilutive potential ordinary shares resulting from the outstanding options for the six months ended 30th September 2003 (2) Adjustments of comparative figure Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with current year's presentation.