PANVA GAS HOLD<08132> - Results Announcement (Final, 2003, Summary) Panva Gas Holdings Limited announced on 15/03/2004: (stock code: 08132) Year end date :31/12/2003 Currency :HKD Auditors' report :Unqualified Review of Quarterly Report by :N/A 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 (* Audited) (* Audited) Current Last Corresponding Period Period from 1/1/2003 from 1/1/2002 to 31/12/2003 to 31/12/2002 $'000 $'000 Turnover : 1,457,632 1,150,322 Profit/(Loss) from Operations : 284,632 181,519 Finance cost : (10,257) (3,216) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates : N/A N/A Share of Profit/(Loss) of Jointly Controlled Entites : N/A N/A Profit/(Loss) after Taxation & MI : 209,074 132,538 % Change Over the Last Period : +57.75% EPS / (LPS) Basic (in dollar) : HKD 0.3397 HKD 0.2197 Diluted (in dollar) : HKD 0.3036 HKD 0.1744 Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : N/A N/A Profit (Loss) after ETD Items : 209,074 132,538 Final Dividends per Share : NIL NIL (specify if with other options) : N/A N/A B/C Dates for Final 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 Panva Gas Holdings Limited Signature : Name : CHAN Wai Chuen, Ricky 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 Company was incorporated in Cayman Islands on 16 November 2000 as an exempted company with limited liability under the Companies Law (2000 Revision) Chapter 22 of the Cayman Islands. The shares have been listed on the GEM operated by the Stock Exchange. The Company is an investment holding company. Its subsidiaries are principally engaged in the sale and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas ("LP Gas") and natural gas (together "Gas Fuel") in the People's Republic of China including the sale of LP Gas in bulk and in cylinders, the provision of piped LP Gas and natural gas, construction of gas pipelines , the operation of city gas pipeline network, the operation of Gas Fuel automobile refilling stations and the sale of LP Gas and natural gas household appliances. 2. Earnings per share The calculation of the earning per share for the year ended 31 December 2003 and 31 December 2002 was based on the net profit of HK$209,074,000 and HK$132,538,000 respectively and on the weighted average number of 615,401,000 ordinary shares and 603,272,000 ordinary shares in issue during the respective periods. Diluted earnings per share for the period ended 31 December 2003 was calculated based on the net profits of HK$214,482,000 adjusted for the interest on convertible note and on the weighted average number of 706,519,000 shares, adjusted for the outstanding share options of 25,884,000 shares and convertible bonds of 65,234,000 shares during the period. Diluted earnings per share for the period ended 31 December 2002 was calculated based on the net profits of HK$135,538,000 adjusted for the interest on convertible note and on the weighted average number of 776,961,000 shares, adjusted for the outstanding share options of 4,197,000 shares and convertible note of 169,491,525 shares and bonus issued during the period. |