08:29 MULTIFIELD INTL<00898> - Results Announcement Multifield International Holdings Limited announced on 15/04/2005: (stock code: 00898 ) Year end date: 31/12/2004 Currency: HKD Auditors' Report: Unqualified (Audited ) (Audited ) Last Current Corresponding Period Period from 01/01/2004 from 01/01/2003 to 31/12/2004 to 31/12/2003 Note ('000 ) ('000 ) Turnover : 701,466 334,252 Profit/(Loss) from Operations : 134,132 105,321 Finance cost : (13,070) (24,340) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates : N/A (621) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Jointly Controlled Entities : N/A N/A Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI : 81,251 54,730 % Change over Last Period : +48.5 % EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars) : 0.0201 0.0137 -Diluted (in dollars) : N/A N/A Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : N/A N/A Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items : 81,251 54,730 Final Dividend : 0.325 cent 0.30 cent per Share (Specify if with other : N/A N/A options) B/C Dates for Final Dividend : 20/06/2005 to 22/06/2005 bdi. Payable Date : 29/06/2005 B/C Dates for Annual General Meeting : 20/06/2005 to 22/06/2005 bdi. Other Distribution for : N/A Current Period B/C Dates for Other Distribution : N/A Remarks: 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for the periodic remeasurement of investment properties and short term investments, and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants has issued a number of new and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and Hong Kong Accounting Standards (the "new HKFRSs"), which are effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2005. The Group has not early adopted these new HKFRSs in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2004. These new HKFRSs may result in changes in the future as to how the Group's financial performance and financial position are prepared and presented. 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the net profit from ordinary activities attributable to shareholders for the year of HK$81,251,000 (2003: HK$54,730,000) and the weighted average number of 4,043,276,309 (2003: 4,000,526,323) ordinary shares in issue during the year. Diluted earnings per share for the years ended 31 December 2003 and 2004 have not been disclosed as no diluting events existed during either year. 3. DIVIDENDS Group and Company 2004 2003 HK$'000 HK$'000 Interim dividend of 0.15 HK cents (2003: 0.15 HK cents) per ordinary share 6,270 6,001 Proposed final dividend of 0.325 HK cents (2003: 0.30 HK cents) per ordinary share 13,586 12,002 _______ _______ 19,856 18,003 ======= ======= The proposed final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2004 is subject to the approval of the Company's shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting.