13:37 SHANGHAI IND H<00363> - Results Announcement (2) Net unallocated corporate (expenses)/income (67,830) 46,261 --------- -------- Profit from operations 903,270 1,132,761 ========= ========= (2) PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS 2004 2003 HK$'000 HK$'000 Profit from operations has been arrived at after charging : Amortisation of goodwill (included in administrative expenses) 15,462 6,412 Amortisation of toll road operating right (included in cost of sales) 41,626 - Depreciation and amortisation of property, plant and equipment 122,039 109,071 Research and development costs 15,468 8,043 Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 4,434 6,266 ===== ====== (3) EARNINGS PER SHARE The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share for the year is based on the following data: 2004 2003 HK$'000 HK$'000 Earnings: Profit for the year and earnings for the purpose of basic earnings per share 1,383,060 1,259,166 Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares - adjustment to the share of results of a subsidiary based on potential dilution of its earnings per share (15,753) - --------- ---------- Earnings for the purpose of diluted earnings per share 1,367,307 1,259,166 ========= ========= 2004 2003 Number Number of shares of shares Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of basic earnings per share 952,088,546 940,604,493 Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares - share options 6,159,364 3,354,778 --------- ---------- Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of diluted earnings per share 958,247,910 943,959,271 =========== ============== (4) Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation.