08:58 WEIGAO GROUP<08199> - Yearly Results Announcement (2) 2. Turnover Turnover represents the amounts received and receivable for goods sold by the Group to outside customers, less sales tax and sales returns during the year. 3. Taxation The Company is recognised as a "High and New Technology Enterprise". In accordance with the "Notice of the State Tax Bureau of the Ministry of Finance Regarding Certain Preferential Treatment Policies on Enterprise Income Tax", the Company was subject to income tax at a tax rate of 15% (2003: 15%). Started from 1st July, 2004, the Company is entitled to an exemption from PRC income tax for the two years starting from their first profit-marking year, followed by a 50% tax relief for the next three years. The tax charge provided has been made after taking these tax incentives into account. In accordance with the "Notice of Recognition of Jierui Subsidiary as a Social Welfare Entity" issued by the Civil Administration Bureau of the Shandong Province, Jierui Subsidiary is recognised as a "Social Welfare Entity" and is exempted from income tax. 4. Dividend The final dividend of RMB1.3 cents (2003: nil) per share has been proposed by the directors and is subject to approval by the shareholders in the forthcoming annual general meeting. 5. Earnings per Share The calculation of the basic earnings per share for the year is based on the net profit for the year of RMB65,888,000 (2003: RMB50,454,000) and on the weighted average of 823,195,000 (2003: 600,000,000) shares in issue during the year. No potential shares were outstanding either in the current or prior years. Accordingly, no amount is presented for diluted earnings per share.