08:42 Q9 TECHNOLOGY<08129> - Yearly Results Announcement (1) Q9 Technology Holdings Limited announced on 18/03/2005: (stock code: 08129 ) Year end date: 31/12/2004 Currency: HKD Auditors' Report: Unqualified Important Note: This result announcement form only contain extracted information from and should be read in conjunction with the detailed results announcement of the issuer, which can be view on the GEM website at http://www.hkgem.com (Audited ) (Audited ) Last Current Corresponding Period Period from 01/01/2004 from 01/01/2003 to 31/12/2004 to 31/12/2003 Note ('000 ) ('000 ) Turnover : 6,683 9,705 Profit/(Loss) from Operations : (7,784) (4,609) Finance cost : (32) 0 Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates : 0 (454) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Jointly Controlled Entities : N/A N/A Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI : (7,816) (4,807) % Change over Last Period : N/A % EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars) : (0.0063) (0.0039) -Diluted (in dollars) : N/A N/A Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : N/A N/A Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items : (7,816) (4,807) Final Dividend : N/A N/A per Share (Specify if with other : N/A N/A options) B/C Dates for Final Dividend : N/A Payable Date : N/A B/C Dates for (-) General Meeting : N/A Other Distribution for : N/A Current Period B/C Dates for Other Distribution : N/A For and on behalf of Q9 Technology Holdings Limited Name : Tam Kam Biu William Title : Chief Financial Officer 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. Basis of preparation and principal accounting policy The financial statements are prepared in accordance with and comply with all applicable Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of short term investments. 2. Turnover The Group recorded turnover of HK$6,683,000 for the year ended 31st December 2004, representing a decrease of 31.1% from the previous year. The Group recorded HK$3,498,000 of OEM licensing revenue for the year 2004, representing a decrease of 37.0% from the previous year. OEM licensing revenue for the year 2004 represents about 52.3% of turnover for the year, as compared to 57.2% in the year of 2003. Q9 CIS and Qcode CIS package sales and software