RECRUIT<08073> - Results Announcement Recruit Holdings Limited announced on 11/08/2006: (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 30/06/2006 to 30/06/2005 Note ('000 ) ('000 ) Turnover 2 : 137,854 86,013 Profit/(Loss) from Operations 3 : 24,855 19,748 Finance cost : (1,069) (18) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates : 0 0 Share of Profit/(Loss) of Jointly Controlled Entities : 0 0 Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI : 20,339 19,310 % Change over Last Period : +5 % EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars) : 0.0741 0.0708 -Diluted (in dollars) : 0.0737 0.0701 Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : 0 0 Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items : 20,339 19,310 2nd Quarter Dividend HK : 2 cents N/A per Share (Specify if with other : N/A N/A options) B/C Dates for 2nd Quarter Dividend : 29/08/2006 to 31/08/2006 bdi. Payable Date : 15/09/2006 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 interim 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 31 December 2005. 2. Turnover Six months ended 30 June 2006 2005 HK$'000 HK$'000 Advertising income 91,880 67,487 Printing income 45,140 18,518 Publication sales and other service income 834 8 ---------------------------- 137,854 86,013 ============================ 3. Profit from operations Profit from operations has been arrived at after charging (crediting): Six months ended 30 June 2006 2005 HK$'000 HK$'000 Depreciation Owned assets 3,706 1,578 Leased assets 1,750 - Employee compensation and benefits expense 18,465 13,346 Operating leases rental in respect of Rented premises 1,598 1,187 Internet access line 42 42 Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 75 - Interest income (315) (37) Rental income (715) (620) Realized and unrealized gains on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (472) (20) 4. Earnings per share The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data: Six months ended 30 June 2006 2005 HK$'000 HK$'000 Earnings for the purposes of basic and diluted earnings per share for the period 20,339 19,310 ========================== Number of shares ('000) Weighted average 274,382 272,944 number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares in respect of share options granted 1,606 2,471 -------------------------- Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share 275,988 275,415 ========================= |