08:50 V.S. INT'L<01002> - Results Announcement (3) Plastic injection Assembling of and moulding electronic products Six months ended Six months ended 31 January 31 January 2005 2004 2005 2004 HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000 Depreciation for the period 25,108 20,437 7,365 5,172 Mould design and fabrication Consolidated Six months ended Six months ended 31 January 31 January 2005 2004 2005 2004 HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000 Depreciation for the period 2,867 2,956 35,340 28,565 Unallocated depreciation and amortisation 5,080 4,703 ------- -------- 40,420 33,268 ======= ======== Note 3: Profit from Ordinary Activities before Taxation Profit from ordinary activities before taxation is arrived at after charging/(crediting):- Six months ended 31 January 2005 2004 HK$'000 HK$'000 (a) Finance costs: Interest on bank advances and other borrowings repayable within five years 16,075 12,282 Interest on bank advances and other borrowings repayable after more than five years 415 2,880 Interest on other loans 978 1,059 Finance charges on obligations under finance leases 1,067 641 ---------- -------- Total borrowing costs 18,535 16,862 Less: Borrowing costs capitalised as construction in progress * (523) (387) ---------- -------- 18,012 16,475 Exchange losses 5,299 2,413 Other charges 1,243 1,126 ---------- -------- 24,554 20,014 ========== ======== * The borrowing costs have been capitalised at an average cost of borrowings to the Group of 4.95% (2004: 4.67%) per annum for construction in progress. Profit from ordinary activities before taxation is arrived at after charging/(crediting):- Six months ended 31 January 2005 2004 HK$'000 HK$'000 (b) Other items: Depreciation 40,283 33,131 Operating lease charges in respect of properties 6,187 5,163 Amortisation of goodwill 137 137 Provision for doubtful debts charged/(written back) 1,080 (407) Provision for slow moving inventories charged/(written back) 1,700 (476) Cost of business relocation* 9,854 4,042 ======== ======= * The Group has relocated certain of its business during the period. Costs associated with the relocation totalled HK$9,854,000 (2004: HK$4, 042,000), of which HK$9,536,000 (2004: HK$2,867,000) arose from the loss on disposal of certain fixed assets and HK$318,000 (2004: HK$1,175,000) arose from compensation paid for early termination of leases which were recorded in "Other net losses" and "Non-operating expense" respectively. Note 4: Earnings Per Share (a) Basic earnings per share The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the profit attributable to shareholders of HK$10,967,000 (2004: HK$1,958,000) and the weighted average number of 820,000,000 (2004: 820,000,000) shares in issue during the six months ended 31 January 2005. (b) Diluted earnings per share There were no potential dilutive ordinary shares in existence during the six months ended 31 January 2005 and 2004. Note 5: Comparative Figures In order to have a better business analysis, certain comparative figures in the segmental reporting and the presentation of non-operating expense have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation. For more details, please refer to the press announcement today.