13:28 BUILD KING HOLD<00240> - Results Announcement (3) 4. EARNINGS PER SHARE The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data: 2004 HK$'000 Profit for the year 50,172 Dividends on convertible preference share capital (200) -------- Earnings for the purposes of basic earnings per share 49,972 Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares: Dividends on convertible preference share capital 200 ------- Earnings for the purposes of diluted earnings per share 50,172 ======= 2004 '000 Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share 724,588 Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares: Convertible preference share capital 103,279 -------- Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share 827,867 ======== The 598,700,000 shares issued (taking into account the Company's shares consolidation on 26 July 2004) by the Company to acquire Top Tactic Group as set out in basis of preparation are deemed to be in issue on 1 January 2003 for the purpose of computing earnings per share under reverse acquisition of the Company.