08:48 K & P INT'L<00675> - Results Announcement (2) 4. EARNINGS PER SHARE The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the net profit attributable to shareholders for the year of HK$17,657,156 (2003: HK$3,539,922), and on the weighted average of 259,004,800 (2003: 250,004,800) ordinary shares in issue during the year. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on the net profit attributable to shareholders for the year of HK$17,657,156. The weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation is the 259,004,800 ordinary shares in issue during the year, as used in the basic earnings per share calculation; and the weighted average of 1,975,842 ordinary shares assumed to have been issued at no consideration on the deemed exercise of all share options outstanding during the year. In the calculations of the diluted earnings per share, the effect of the convertible loan notes outstanding during the two years ended 31 December 2004 and 31 December 2003 was not taken into account as they had an anti- dilutive effect on the basic earnings per share for these years. For more details, please refer to the press announcement today.