16:28 CHINASOFT<08216> - Yearly Results Announcement (2) Beijing Chinasoft is subject to the income tax computed at the rate of 7.5% for the three years ending 31st December 2005 and at the rate of 15% on its taxable profit thereafter. No provision for Hong Kong Profits Tax has been made for the year ended 31 December 2004 as the assessable profit of the Group was wholly absorbed by tax losses brought forward. Deferred tax have been provided for the year ended 31st December 2004 which was mainly related to the temporary differences arising from development costs. The Company had no significant unprovided deferred taxation at 31st December 2004 and 2003. 4. DIVIDEND On 26 April 2004, the Company declared final dividend amounting to HK$6,400,000 (equivalent to RMB6,784,000) for the year ended 31 December 2003 to its shareholders. The amount was paid to its shareholders in 25 May 2004. The Company has recommended the payment of a final dividend of HK$0.01 per share for the year ended 31st December 2004. 5. EARNING PER SHARE The Calculation of the basic earnings per share for the year ended 31st December 2004 was based on the net profit of approximately RMB35,533,000 (2003:RMB24,117,000) divided by the weighted average number of the share issued during the year ended 31st December 2004 of 661,267,123 shares (2003:565,041,096 shares) in issue during the year. Diluted earning per share for the year ended 31st December 2004 was based on the net profit of approximately RMB35,533,000 (2003:RMB24,117,000) divided by the weighted average number of shares issued adjusted for the effect of dilutive potential securities issuable under the Company's shares option scheme during the year ended 31st December 2004 of 667,861,041 shares (2003:565,500,379 shares)