09:01 SUPERDATA<08263> - Yearly Results Announcement (2) 3. Earnings per share The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the Group's profit attributable to shareholders of approximately RMB32,436,000 (2003: approximately RMB15,598,000) and the weighted average number of ordinary shares of approximately 401,010,000 (2003: 357,260,000)in issue during the year. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on the Group's profit attributable to shareholders of approximately RMB32,436,000 (2003: approximately RMB15,598,000) and the diluted weighted average number of shares in issue of approximately 421,964,000 (2003: 367,092,000) during the year. It has been calculated after taking into account all dilutive instruments outstanding as at 31 December 2004. The number of the potential dilutive ordinary shares resulting from the exercise of the outstanding share options is approximately 20,954,000 (2003: 9,832,000) shares which were deemed to have been issued at no consideration and have been exercised on the date the options were granted. 4. Dividend At the meeting held on 21 March 2005, the Directors recommended a final dividend of RMB 5.00 cents (4.70 HK cents) (2003: RMB 0.75 cent (0.71 HK cent)) per share for the year ended 31 December 2004. This proposed final dividend is not reflected as a dividend payable in these accounts, but will reflected as an appropriation of retained earnings for the year ending 31 December 2005.