09:16 CHINASOFT<08216> - Quarterly Results Announcement (2) Beijing Chinasoft is subject to the income tax computed at the rate of 7.5% for the three years ending 31st December 2005 and at the rate of 15% on its taxable profit thereafter. No provision for Hong Kong Profits Tax has been made for the relevant periods as the Group did not have any assessable profit during the Relevant Periods. There were no significant unprovided deferred taxation during the relevant periods and as at the respective balance sheet dates. 4. DIVIDEND The directors do not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the three months ended 31st March, 2005 (2004: Nil). 5. EARNINGS PER SHARE The Calculation of the earnings per share for the three months ended 31st March, 2005 was based on the net profit of approximately RMB8,045,000 during the three months ended 31st March, 2005 (three months ended 31st March, 2004: RMB5,458,000) divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares then issued of 697,500,000 shares during the three months ended 31st March 2005 (2004: 640,000,000 shares) The Calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended 31st March, 2005 was based on the net profit of RMB8,045,000 for the three months ended 31st March, 2005 (three months ended 31st March, 2004: RMB5,458,000) divided by the weighted average number of shares used in calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended 31st March, 2005 of 761,240,000shares (2004:642,808,608shares).