RECRUIT<08073> - Results Announcement Recruit Holdings Limited announced on 14/11/2006: (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 30/09/2006 to 30/09/2005 Note ('000 ) ('000 ) Turnover 2 : 219,243 155,789 Profit/(Loss) from Operations 3 : 49,288 26,570 Finance cost : (1,716) (182) Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates : 0 0 Share of Profit/(Loss) of Jointly Controlled Entities : 0 0 Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI : 42,176 26,167 % Change over Last Period : +61 % EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars) 4 : 0.1537 0.0958 -Diluted (in dollars) 4 : 0.1527 0.0950 Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss) : 0 0 Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items : 42,176 26,167 3rd Quarter Dividend : N/A N/A per Share (Specify if with other : N/A N/A options) B/C Dates for 3rd 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 : Mabek 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 31 December 2005. 2. Turnover Nine months ended 30 September 2006 2005 HK$'000 HK$'000 Advertising income 138,666 112,088 Printing income 79,364 43,479 Publication sales and other service income 1,213 222 ---------------------------- 219,243 155,789 ============================ 3. Profit from operations Profit from operations has been arrived at after charging: Nine months ended 30 September 2006 2005 HK$'000 HK$'000 Depreciation 8,781 2,816 Employee compensation and benefits expense 32,235 24,060 Operating leases rental in respect of Rented premises 4,180 1,831 Internet access line 63 63 4. Earnings per share The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data: Nine months ended 30 September 2006 2005 HK$'000 HK$'000 Earnings for the purposes of basic and diluted earnings per share for the period 42,176 26,167 ========================== Number of shares ('000) Weighted average 274,422 273,178 number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares in respect of share options granted 1,769 2,314 -------------------------- Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share 276,191 275,492 ========================= |