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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

31st March 2015

11 PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY

The profit attributable to equity holders of the Company is dealt with in the financial statements of the
Company to the extent of approximately HK$126,703,000 (2014: HK$133,569,000).

12 EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic

Basic earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing the profit/(loss) for the year attributable to equity
holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.

Group
2015 2014

Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to equity holders of
the Company (HK$’000)
– Continuing operation 114,250 7,080
– Discontinuing operation – (26,179)

114,250 (19,099)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue 579,541,999 580,093,720
Basic earnings/(loss) per share (HK cents)
– Continuing operation 19.7 1.2
– Discontinued operation – (4.5)
19.7 (3.3)

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