13:24 PRIME SUCCESS<00210> - Results Announcement (2) 3. Earnings per share The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share are based on the Group's profit attributable to shareholders of approximately HK$176,220,000 (2003: HK$82,935,000). The basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of 1,555,791,014 (2003: 1,504,118,411) ordinary shares in issue during the year. The diluted earnings per share for the year ended 31 December 2004 is based on 1,591,898,622 (2003: 1,507,682,404) ordinary shares which is the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year plus the weighted average number of 36,107,608 (2003: 3,563,993) ordinary shares deemed to be issued at no consideration if all outstanding options had been exercised.