Value Partners Group Limited — Earnings Release 2003

Jul 17, 2003

Listed Company Information

STARLITE HOLD<00403> - Results Announcement Starlite Holdings Limited announced on 17/07/2003: (stock code: 00403 ) Year end date: 31/03/2003 Currency: HKD Auditors' Report: Unqualified (Audited ) (Audited ) Last Current Corresponding Period Period from 01/04/2002 from 01/04/2001 to 31/03/2003 to 31/03/2002 Note ('000 ) ('000 ) Turnover : 610,767 560,303 Profit/(Loss) from Operations : 70,665 60,707 Finance cost : (6,699) (8,690) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates : 0 0 Share of Profit/(Loss) of Jointly Controlled Entities : 0 0 Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI : 52,260 38,898 % Change over Last Period : +34.4 % EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars) : 0.127 0.097 -Diluted (in dollars) : 0.126 0.096 Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : 0 0 Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items : 52,260 38,898 Final Dividend : 2 cents 2 cents per Share (Specify if with other : N/A N/A options) B/C Dates for Final Dividend : 03/09/2003 to 05/09/2003bdi. Payable Date : 22/09/2003 B/C Dates for Annual General Meeting : 03/09/2003 to 05/09/2003bdi. Other Distribution for : N/A Current Period B/C Dates for Other Distribution : N/A Remarks: Earnings per share The calculation of basic earnings per share for the year ended 31st March, 2003 is based on the consolidated profit attributable to shareholders of approximately HK$52,260,000 (2002: HK$38,898,000) and on the weighted average number of approximately 410,581,000 shares (2002: 401,801,000 shares) in issue during the year. The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended 31st March, 2003 is based on the consolidated profit attributable to shareholders of approximately HK$52,260,000 (2002: HK$38,898,000) and on the weighted average number of approximately 413,718,000 shares (2002: 403,376,000 shares) in issue, after adjusting for the potential dilutive effect in respect of outstanding employee share options.