JF FURNISHINGS<08310> - Results Announcement (Final, 2005, Summary) JF Household Furnishings Limited announced on 22/03/2006: (stock code: 08310 ) Year end date :31/12/2005 Currency :HKD Auditors' report :Unqualified 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 01/01/2005 from 01/01/2004 to 31/12/2005 to 31/12/2004 HK$ HK$ Turnover : 199,625,181 145,431,977 Profit/(Loss) from Operations : 29,232,725 23,156,001 Finance cost : (1,247,915) (1,199,672) 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 : 23,659,231 18,876,904 % Change Over the Last Period : +25.33% EPS / (LPS) Basic (in dollar) : HKD 0.14 HKD 0.11 Diluted (in dollar) : HKD 0.14 N/A Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : N/A N/A Profit (Loss) after ETD Items : 23,659,231 18,876,904 Final Dividends per Share : HK$0.056 NIL (specify if with other options) : N/A N/A B/C Dates for Final Dividends : 26/05/2006 to 30/05/2006 bdi. Payable Date : 16/06/2006 B/C Dates for (-) General Meeting : N/A Other Distribution for Current Period : NIL B/C Dates for Other Distribution : N/A (bdi: both days inclusive) For and on behalf of JF Household Furnishings Limited Signature : Name : Cheung Wai Tak 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: Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with all applicable Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, which include collective term includes all applicable individual Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, Hong Kong Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the HKICPA, accounting principles generally accepted for Hong Kong and the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The HKICPA has issued a number of new and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and Hong Kong Accounting Standards (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "new HKFRSs") which are generally effective or available for early adoption for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2005. The Group has adopted these currently in issue new HKFRSs in the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2005. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with new HKFRSs requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. The Group has not applied the following new and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards ("new and revised HKFRSs") applicable to these financial statements, that have been issued but are not yet effective, to these financial statements. Unless otherwise stated, these new and revised HKFRSs are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2006: HKAS 1 (Amendment) Capital Disclosures HKAS 21 (Amendment) The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates HKAS 39 (Amendment) Cash Flow Hedge Accounting of Forecast Intragroup Transactions HKAS 39 (Amendment) The Fair Value Option HKAS 39 and Financial Guarantee Contracts HKFRS 4 (Amendments) HKFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures HK(IFRIC) - Int 4 Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease The Company has already commenced an assessment of these new and revised HKFRSs but is not yet in a position to state whether these new and revised HKFRSs would have a significant impact on its result of operations and financial position. The calculation of basic earnings per share for the year ended 31 December 2005 is based on the net profit attributable to equity shareholders of HK$2,365,923 and on the 168,000,000 shares of the Company in issue after the Company listing on the GEM on 13 October 2005 if those shares had been in issue for the year. Earnings Per Share The calculation of basic earnings per share for the year ended 31 December 2004 is based on the net profit attributable to equity shareholders of HK$18,876,904 and on the 168,000,000 shares of the Company in issue after Corporate Reorganisation and capitalisation issue as if those shares had been in issue for the year. The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended 31 December 2005 is based on the net profit attributable to equity shareholders of HK$23,659,231 and the weighted average number of 168,635,178 ordinary shares in issue during the year. Accordingly, the effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares relating to the share option is 635,178. The diluted earnings per share amount for the year ended 31 December 2004 has not been shown as there were no dilutive potential ordinary shares existed during the year. Dividend The Board has resolved to recommend a final dividend of HK$0.056 per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2005. Upon approval by the shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on or about 16 June 2006 to shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of the Company 30 May 2006. |