09:09 BYFORD INT'L<08272> - Quarterly Results Announcement (1) Byford International Limited announced on 14/02/2005: (stock code: 08272 ) Year end date :30/04/2005 Currency :HKD Auditors' report :N/A 4th Quarterly Report Reviewed by :Audit Committee & Auditors Important Note : This result announcement form only contains extracted information from and should be read in conjunction with the detailed results announcement of the issuer, which can be viewed on the GEM website at http://www.hkgem.com (Unaudited) ( Audited) Current Last Corresponding Period Period from 01/01/2004 from 01/01/2003 to 31/12/2004 to 31/12/2003 $'000 $'000 Turnover : 47,167 51,689 Profit/(Loss) from Operations : (325) 8,911 Finance cost : (794) (990) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates : N/A N/A Share of Profit/(Loss) of Jointly Controlled Entites : N/A N/A Profit/(Loss) after Taxation & MI : (1,067) 8,072 % Change Over the Last Period : N/A EPS / (LPS) Basic (in dollar) : (HKD 0.0053) HKD 0.0444 Diluted (in dollar) : (HKD 0.0053) HKD 0.0443 Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : N/A N/A Profit (Loss) after ETD Items : (1,067) 8,072 4th Quarter Dividends per Share : NIL HKD0.01 (specify if with other options) : N/A N/A B/C Dates for 4th Quarter Dividends : N/A Payable Date : N/A B/C Dates for (-) General Meeting : N/A Other Distribution for Current Period : NIL B/C Dates for Other Distribution : N/A (bdi: both days inclusive) For and on behalf of Byford International Limited Signature : Name : Choong Khuat Leok Title : Company Secretary Responsibility statement The directors of the Company (the "Directors") as at the date hereof hereby collectively and individually accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this results announcement form (the "Information") and confirm, having made all reasonable inquiries, that to the best of their knowledge and belief the Information are accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading and that there are no other matters the omission of which would make the Information herein inaccurate or misleading.The Directors acknowledge that the Stock Exchange has no responsibility whatsoever with regard to the Information and undertake to indemnify the Exchange against all liability incurred and all losses suffered by the Exchange in connection with or relating to the Information. Remarks: 1. The Company was listed on GEM on 27th June 2003. 2. These financial results has been extracted from the condensed consolidated income statement prepared in accordance with the applicable disclosure requirements of Chapter 18 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. These financial results have been subject to review by the Company's auditors in accordance with Statement of Auditing Standards 700 "Engagements to Review Interim Financial Reports" issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The auditors have provided their review opinion that they are not aware of any material notifications that should have been made to these financial results. 3. Segmental Information and turnover The Company's operation are regarded as single segment comprising the sale and distribution of men's innerwear, sock and apparel and related royalties income. Major product sales and royalties income of the company for the twelve months ended 31st December 2004 are as follows: Sales of men's innerwear, socks and apparel,HK$42,379,000 (2003: HK$47,717,000) Royalties Income HK$4,788,000 (2003: HK$3,972,000)