09:15 SONAVOX INT'L<08226> - Yearly Results Announcement (1) Sonavox International Holdings Limited announced on 24/03/2005: (stock code: 08226 ) Year end date :31/12/2004 Currency :HKD Auditors' report :Unqualified 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 (Audited) (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 : 205,552 115,348 Profit/(Loss) from Operations : 33,264 17,887 Finance cost : (1,291) (684) 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 : 10,086 6,363 % Change Over the Last Period : +58.51% EPS / (LPS) Basic (in dollar) : HKD 0.0315 HKD 0.0199 Diluted (in dollar) : N/A N/A Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : N/A N/A Profit (Loss) after ETD Items : 10,086 6,363 Final Dividends per Share : NIL NIL (specify if with other options) : N/A N/A B/C Dates for Final 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 Sonavox International Holdings Limited Signature : Name : Poon Lai Yin, Michael 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. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES The audited consolidated results of the Group have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Hong Kong and comply with accounting standards issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the applicable disclosure requirements of the GEM Listing Rules. They have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of leasehold land and buildings. 2. INTERIM DIVIDEND The Directors have declared an interim dividend of HK$0.16 cent per ordinary share, totaled HK$512,000, which was paid on 11th October 2004. The Directors do not recommend the payment of final dividend for the year ended 31st December 2004 so as to retain resources for future expansion.