RECRUIT<08073> - Results Announcement Recruit Holdings Limited announced on 15/05/2006: (stock code: 08073 ) Year end date: 31/12/2006 Currency: HKD Auditors' Report: N/A Interim report reviewed by: Audit Committee Important Note: This result announcement form only contain extracted information from and should be read in conjunction with the detailed results announcement of the issuer, which can be view on the GEM website at http://www.hkgem.com (Unaudited ) (Unaudited ) Last Current Corresponding Period Period from 01/01/2006 from 01/01/2005 to 31/03/2006 to 31/03/2005 Note ('000 ) ('000 ) Turnover 2 : 62,748 31,461 Profit/(Loss) from Operations 3 : 9,991 4,856 Finance cost : (369) 0 Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates : 0 0 Share of Profit/(Loss) of Jointly Controlled Entities : 0 0 Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI : 9,066 4,841 % Change over Last Period : +87 % EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars) 4 : 0.0331 0.0178 -Diluted (in dollars) 4 : 0.0329 0.0176 Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : 0 0 Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items : 9,066 4,841 1st Quarter Dividend : N/A N/A per Share (Specify if with other : N/A N/A options) B/C Dates for 1st Quarter Dividend : N/A Payable Date : N/A B/C Dates for (-) General Meeting : N/A Other Distribution for : N/A Current Period B/C Dates for Other Distribution : N/A For and on behalf of Recruit Holdings Limited Name : Mabel Ho 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: Notes: 1. Basis of preparation The unaudited quarterly financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards ("HKFRS") issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("the HKICPA"), and accounting principles generally accepted in Hong Kong. The principal accounting policies adopted in preparing these financial statements are consistent with those followed in the Group's annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2005. 2. Turnover Three months ended 31st March 2006 2005 HK$'000 HK$'000 Advertising income 42,564 29,464 Printing income 19,738 1,994 Publication sales 20 3 Service income 426 - ---------------------------- 62,748 31,461 ============================ 3. Profit from operations Profit from operations has been arrived at after charging: Three months ended 31st March 2006 2005 HK$'000 HK$'000 Depreciation 2,226 654 Employee benefits expense 9,213 5,952 Operating leases rental in respect of Rented premises 730 545 Internet access line 21 21 4. Earnings per share The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data: Three months ended 31st March 2006 2005 HK$'000 HK$'000 Earnings for the purposes of basic and diluted earnings per share for the period 9,066 4,841 ========================== Number of shares ('000) Weighted average 274,348 272,608 number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares in respect of share options granted 1,452 2,476 -------------------------- Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share 275,800 275,084 ========================= |