13:20 SHIMAO CHINA<00649> - Results Announcement (1) Shimao China Holdings Limited announced on 22/04/2005: (stock code: 00649 ) 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 2 : 6,612 8,334 Profit/(Loss) from Operations : (31,769) (12,896) Finance cost : (3,516) (4,811) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates : 200,030 N/A Share of Profit/(Loss) of Jointly Controlled Entities : N/A 192,610 Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI : 132,639 144,274 % Change over Last Period : -8.06 % EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars) 3 : 0.16 0.174 -Diluted (in dollars) : N/A N/A Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : N/A N/A Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items : 132,639 144,274 Final Dividend 4 : $0.05 NIL per Share (Specify if with other : N/A N/A options) B/C Dates for Final Dividend : 19/05/2005 to 23/05/2005 bdi. Payable Date : 10/06/2005 B/C Dates for Annual General Meeting : 19/05/2005 to 23/05/2005 bdi. Other Distribution for : N/A Current Period B/C Dates for Other Distribution : N/A Remarks: 1. Basis of preparation The accounts have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Hong Kong and comply with accounting standards issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (" HKICPA"). They have been prepared under the historical cost convention except that, as disclosed in the accounting policies below, investment properties are stated at valuation. The HKICPA has issued a number of new and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and Hong Kong Accounting Standards ("new HKFRSs") which are effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2005. The Group has not early adopted these new HKFRSs in the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2004. The Group has already commenced an assessment of the impact on these new HKFRSs but is not yet in position to state whether these new HKFRSs would have a significant impact on its results of operations and financial position. 2. Turnover The Group is principally engaged in property investment and development of property projects in Hong Kong and the Mainland China. Turnover comprises gross proceeds from sales of properties and revenue from rental operation. 2004 2003 HK$'000 HK$'000 Company and subsidiaries Rental income 6,612 8,334 Share of an associated company/a jointly controlled entity Sales of properties 598,094 570,707 ------------------------ 604,706 579,041 ========================