08:58 NANYANG HOLD<00212> - Results Announcement (3) (b) Secondary reporting format - geographical segments The Group's three main business segments operate in the following main geographical areas: People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong) - textile, property and investment United States of America, Europe and Southeast Asia - investment There are no sales or other transactions between the geographical segments. Segment Turnover results 2004 2004 HK$million HK$million People's Republic of China 47.7 6.8 (including Hong Kong) United States of America 13.3 12.7 Europe 6.7 6.3 Southeast Asia (0.5) (0.3) Other countries 4.5 4.3 ----------------------- 71.7 29.8 ======================= Segment Turnover results 2003 2003 HK$million HK$million People's Republic of China 49.6 2.4 (including Hong Kong) United States of America 34.6 33.2 Europe 11.3 10.8 Southeast Asia 6.8 (1.3) Other countries 3.1 3.0 ------------------------ 105.4 48.1 ======================== 3 Operating profit 2004 2003 HK$million HK$million Operating profit is stated after charging the following: Depreciation 0.4 0.6 Impairment of non-trading investment - 1.3 ====================== 4 Finance Costs 2004 2003 HK$million HK$million Interest on bank loans and overdrafts 0.1 0.1 ===================== 5 Taxation Hong Kong profits tax has been provided at the rate of 17.5% (2003 : 17.5 %) on the estimated assessable profit for the year. Taxation on overseas profits has been calculated on the estimated assessable profit for the year at the rates of taxation prevailing in the countries in which the Group operates. The amount of taxation charged to the consolidated profit and loss account represents: 2004 2003 HK$million HK$million Company and subsidiaries: Hong Kong profits tax 0.5 0.4 Overprovision in prior years - (0.4) Deferred taxation relating to the origination 0.9 0.2 and reversal of temporary differences Increase in deferred taxation liabilities due to change in tax rate - 0.6 --------------------- 1.4 0.8 Share of overseas taxation attributable to 1.1 1.3 jointly controlled entities --------------------- 2.5 2.1 ===================== 6 Earnings Per Share The calculation of earnings per share is based on the profit for the year of HK$37.1 million (2003 : HK$56.4 million) and the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year of 45,381,270 (2003 : 46,074,099). For more details, please refer to the press announcement today.