XD Inc. — Earnings Release 2000

Apr 9, 2001

Listed Company Information

CHONGQING IRON<1053> - Results Announcement Chongqing Iron & Steel Company Limited announced on 9/4/2001: (stock code: 1053) Year end date: 31/12/2000 Currency: RMB (Audited) (Audited) Last Current Corresponding Period Period from 1/1/2000 from 1/1/1999 to 31/12/2000 to 31/12/1999 ('000) ('000) Turnover : 3,722,756 2,817,304 Profit/(Loss) from Operations : 262,187 828 Finance cost : (55,812) (47,528) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates : N/A N/A Share of Profit/(Loss) of Jointly Controlled Entities : N/A N/A Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI : 198,686 (49,482) % Change over Last Period : N/A EPS/(LPS)-Basic : RMB 19 cents (RMB 5 cents) -Diluted : N/A N/A Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : N/A N/A Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items : 198,686 (49,482) Final Dividend per H Share : (refer to the NIL revised version) (Specify if with other options) : N/A N/A B/C Dates for Final Dividend : 8/5/2001 to 7/6/2001 bdi. Payable Date : on or before 20/6/2001 B/C Dates for Annual General Meeting : 8/5/2001 to 7/6/2001 bdi. Other Distribution for Current Period : N/A B/C Dates for Other Distribution : N/A Remark: Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with current year's presentation. For more details, please refer to the press annoucement dated 9/4/2001.