SINO BIOPHARM<08027> - Results Announcement (Q1, 2003, Summary) Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited announced on 13/05/2003 (stock codes: 08027) Year end date :31/12/2003 Currency :HKD Auditors' report :N/A Review of 1st Quarterly Report by :Auditors Important Note : This result announcement form only contains extracted information from and should be read in conjunction with the detailed results announcement of the issuer, which can be viewed on the GEM website at http://www.hkgem.com (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Current Last Corresponding Period Period from 01/01/2003 from 01/01/2002 to 31/03/2003 to 31/03/2002 $'000 $'000 Turnover : 203,652 138,486 Profit/(Loss) from Operations : 37,901 28,468 Finance cost : (240) (562) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates : 0 0 Share of Profit/(Loss) of Jointly Controlled Entites : 0 0 Profit/(Loss) after Taxation & MI : 20,274 12,154 % Change Over the Last Period : +66.81% EPS / (LPS) Basic (in dollar) : HKD 0.0613 HKD 0.0405 Diluted (in dollar) : HKD 0.0551 HKD 0.038 Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : 0 0 Profit (Loss) after ETD Items : 20,274 12,154 1st Quarterly Dividends per Share : NIL NIL (specify if with other options) : N/A N/A B/C Dates for 1st Quarterly Dividends : N/A Payable Date : N/A B/C Dates for (-) General Meeting : N/A Other Distribution for Current Period : NIL B/C Dates for Other Distribution : N/A For and on behalf of Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited Signature : Name : Wong Pui Shan Title :Company Secretary Responsibility statement The directors of the Company (the "Directors") as at the date hereof hereby collectively and individually accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this results announcement form (the "Information") and confirm, having made all reasonable inquiries, that to the best of their knowledge and belief the Information are accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading and that there are no other matters the omission of which would make the Information herein inaccurate or misleading. The Directors acknowledge that the Stock Exchange has no responsibility whatsoever with regard to the Information and undertake to indemnify the Exchange against all liability incurred and all losses suffered by the Exchange in connection with or relating to the Information. Remarks: (1) Basis of preparation The Group・s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Hong Kong Statements of Standard Accounting Practice, accounting principles generally accepted in Hong Kong and the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. They have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for the periodic remeasurment of certain fixed assets. (2) Turnover Turnover represents the net invoiced value of goods sold, after allowances for sales returns and discounts, and dividend income. All significant intra-group transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. The Group・s turnover arose from the following activities: For the three months ended 31 March, 2003 2002 Unaudited Unaudited HK$・000 HK$・000 Sales of goods 196,861 138,486 Dividend income from an 6,791 - unlisted investment --------- --------- Total 203,652 138,486 ========= ========= (3) Tax For the three months ended 31 March, 2003 2002 Unaudited Unaudited HK$・000 HK$・000 Hong Kong Profits Tax - - PRC income tax 3,270 2,670 --------- --------- Total 3,270 2,670 ========= ========= No Hong Kong profits tax has been provided for in the three months ended 31 March, 2003 as there was no assessable profit arising in or derived from Hong Kong during the period (2002:Nil). PRC income tax is provided at the rates applicable to enterprises in the PRC on the income for statutory reporting purposes, adjusted for income and expenses items which are not assessable or deductible for income tax purposes based on existing PRC income tax regulations, practices and interpretation thereof. Pursuant to the Income Tax Law of the PRC concerning Foreign Investment Enterprises and Foreign Enterprises and various local income tax laws (the :Income Tax Laws;), joint venture companies are subject to the statutory income tax rate of 33% (30% state income taxes plus 3% local income taxes) unless the enterprise is qualified as a :High and New Technology Enterprise; or located in specially designated regions or cities for which more favorable effective tax rates apply. The Group・s principal operating subsidiaries are qualified as :High and New Technology Enterprises; for which a preferential tax rate of 15% applies and one subsidiary is entitled to an income tax exemption for two years commencing from the first profitable year (after deducting losses carried forward), and a 50% reduction for the succeeding three years. Those Foreign Investment Enterprises are qualified as :High and New Technology Enterprises;, they can extend three more years for 50% tax reduction, but the minimum tax rate should not be lower than 10% As of 31 March, 2003, the Group・s principal operating subsidiaries are subject to income tax rate of 10% (2002:7.5%-10%). There are no material potential deferred tax liabilities for which provision has not been made (2002:Nil). (4) Dividends The Board does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the three months ended 31 March, 2003 (2002: Nil). (5) Earnings per share The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on net profit attributable to shareholders for the three months ended 31 March, 2003 of HK$20,274,000(three months ended 31 March, 2002:HK$12,154,000) and the weighted average of 330,933,333 (2002:300,000,000) ordinary shares in issued during the period. The diluted earnings per share amount for the period is based on net profit attributable to shareholders for the period of HK$20,274,000 (2002:HK$12,154,000) and interest of HK$98,280 (2002: Nil) on convertible bonds and 369,505,836 (2002: 319,897,611) ordinary shares which was the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period plus the weighted average number of 11,204,082 (2002: 19,897,611) ordinary shares deemed to be issued at average fair value if all outstanding options were exercised during the period and the weighted average of 27,368,421 (2002: Nil) ordinary shares assumed to have been issued at no consideration on the deemed exercise of all convertible bonds during the period. |