09:00 POLY HK INV<00119> - Results Announcement (3) By principal activity REVENUE External revenue 190,258 95,707 54,253 46,782 27,435 59,155 - 473,590 Inter-segment revenue* - 8,650 - 11,817 - - (20,467) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total revenue 190,258 104,357 54,253 58,599 27,435 59,155 (20,467) 473,590 ========================================================================== CONTRIBUTION TO PROFIT (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS 26,029 38,756 (841) 10,405 (2,109) 17,552 - 89,792 ========================================================================== Central administrative expenses (21,383) --------- Profit from operations 68,409 Finance costs (20,230) Gain on disposal of subsidiaries 21,205 - - - - - 21,205 Amortisation of goodwill arising on acquisition of associates - - (12,688) - - - (12,688) Share of profits (losses) of associates 16,942 23,714 (4,192) 68 - - 36,532 Allowance for loans to jointly controlled entities - (1,166) - - - - (1,166) --------- Profit before taxation 92,062 Taxation (5,626) --------- Profit before minority interests 86,436 ======== * Inter-segment revenue were charged at terms determined and agreed between group companies. For the year ended 31st December, 2003 An analysis of the Group's turnover by geographical location of its customers is presented below: The PRC Other other than parts of Hong Kong Hong Kong the world Total HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000 REVENUE 49,093 365,342 59,155 473,590 ======== ======== ========= ======= 3. GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARIES This represented the gain on disposal of the Group's entire interest in The NCHK Power (Shengzhou) Limited and its 52% interest in Shengzhou Xinzhonggang Thermal Power Co., Ltd. in 2003, for a total consideration of approximately HK$66,884,000 after the realisation of negative goodwill of HK$13,835,000 and other reserves of HK$705,000. 4. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF AN ASSOCIATE This represents the loss on disposal of the Group's 20% equity interest in an unlisted associate, Skywin China Limited, for a total consideration of approximately HK$15,036,000 after the realisation of goodwill of HK$24, 509,000. 5. GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF DISCONTINUING OPERATIONS In November 2004, the Group entered into agreements to dispose of two motor vessels, namely "Hai Ji" and " Hai Kang", for a consideration of US$27,175,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$211,965,000) and US$25,175, 000 (equivalent to HK$196,365,000) respectively. The disposal of motor vessel "Hai Ji" was completed during the year and resulted in a gain of HK$54,637,000 to the Group. The disposal of motor vessel "Hai Kang" was completed in April 2005.