09:53 TERMBRAY IND<00093> - Announcement (2) carrying cost of investment by the Group in Cong Hua Bow Yuen) in the consolidated income statement of the Group for the financial year ending 31st March, 2005 against the carrying amount of the properties for development as carried by Cong Hua Bow Yuen. As the extension of the joint venture period of Cong Hua Bow Yuen is unlikely to be successful, the negative goodwill of HK$6,601,000 arising from the acquisition of interest in Cong Hua Bow Yuen in the prior year, which was held in the reserve of the Group as at 30th September, 2004, will be recognised in the consolidated income statement of the Group for the financial year ending 31st March, 2005. The recognition of the impairment loss against the properties for development and the negative goodwill in the consolidated income statement of the Group for the year ending 31st March, 2005 will lead to a net charge to the results of the Group for the same period amounting to HK$13,977,000 and a decrease in the Group's net assets value by HK$20,578,000. The Directors consider that there will not be any material adverse effect on the business operations of the Group, save that the opportunity to develop the piece of land owned by Cong Hua Bow Yuen will be lost. As far as the Directors are aware, there is no litigation against Cong Hua Bow Yuen arising out of the non-extension of its joint venture period. The Company will make a further announcement if there is any material progress on the application for approval of the extension of the joint venture period of Cong Hua Bow Yuen. The Group recorded a profit attributable to shareholders of HK$1,820,000 for the year ended 31st March, 2004 and a loss attributable to shareholders of HK$4,346,000 for the six months ended 30th September, 2004. Shareholders of the Company and investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Company. By order of the Board Lee Lap Chairman & CEO Hong Kong, 2nd February, 2005 As at the date hereof, the Board comprises three executive directors, namely Mr. LEE Lap, Mdm. LEUNG Lai Ping and Mr. WONG Shiu Kee; one non-executive director, namely Mr. LEE Ka Sze, Carmelo and three independent non-executive directors, namely Dr. LEE Tung Hai, Leo, Mr. CHAN Siu Kang and Mr. LO Yiu Hee. * for the chinese name, please refer to the press announcement today.