XD Inc. — Earnings Release 1998

Apr 21, 1999

Listed Company Information

CHONGQING IRON<1053> - Results Announcement Chongqing Iron & Steel Company Limited announced on 20/4/1999: (stock code: 1053) Year end date: 31/12/1998 Currency: RMB Last Current Corresponding Period Period from 1/1/1998 from 1/1/1997 to 31/12/1998 to 31/12/1997 ('000) ('000) Turnover : 2,811,663 2,872,398 Profit-Continuing Operations - Operating Profit/(Loss) : 72,948 272,906 - Exceptional Items : N/A N/A - Discontinued Operations : N/A N/A Total Operating Profit/(Loss) : 72,948 272,906 Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associated Companies : N/A N/A Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI : 43,580 213,709 % Change over Last Period : -79.6% EPS/(LPS)-Basic : RMB4 cents RMB29 cents -Diluted : N/A N/A Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : N/A N/A Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items : 43,580 213,709 Final Dividend per H Share : RMB0.01 RMB0.0125 (Specify if with other options) : N/A N/A B/C Dates for Final Dividend : 8/5/1999 to 7/6/1999 bdi. Payable Date : on or before 22/6/1999 B/C Dates for Annual General Meeting : 8/5/1999 to 7/6/1999 bdi. Other Distribution for Current Period : N/A B/C Dates for Other Distribution : N/A For more details, please refer to the press announcement today.