Value Partners Group Limited — Earnings Release 2004

Jul 15, 2004

Listed Company Information

Listed Company Information
STARLITE HOLD<00403> - Results Announcement Starlite Holdings Limited announced on 15/7/2004: (stock code: 00403 ) Year end date: 31/3/2004 Currency: HKD Auditors' Report: Unqualified (Audited ) (Audited ) Last Current Corresponding Period Period from 1/4/2003 from 1/4/2002 to 31/3/2004 to 31/3/2003 Note ('000 ) ('000 ) Turnover : 693,348 610,767 Profit/(Loss) from Operations : 75,362 70,665 Finance cost : (6,387) (6,699) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates : 0 0 Share of Profit/(Loss) of Jointly Controlled Entities : 0 0 Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI : 57,517 52,260 % Change over Last Period : +10.06 % EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars) : 0.137 0.127 -Diluted (in dollars) : 0.136 0.126 Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : 0 0 Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items : 57,517 52,260 Final Dividend : 2 cents 2 cents per Share (Specify if with other : N/A N/A options) B/C Dates for Final Dividend : 1/9/2004 to 3/9/2004 bdi. Payable Date : 20/9/2004 B/C Dates for Annual General Meeting : 1/9/2004 to 3/9/2004 bdi. 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, 2004 is based on the consolidated profit attributable to shareholders of approximately HK$57,517,000 (2003: HK$52,260,000) and on the weighted average number of approximately 419,746,000 shares (2003: 410,581,000 shares) in issue during the year. The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended 31st March, 2004 is based on the consolidated profit attributable to shareholders of approximately HK$57,517,000 (2003: HK$52,260,000) and on the weighted average number of approximately 422,935,000 shares (2003: 413,718,000 shares) in issue, after adjusting for the potential dilutive effect in respect of outstanding employee share options.