WINSOR IND<0098> - Results Announcement

Winsor Industrial Corporation, Limited announced on 29/7/1999:
(stock code: 98)
Year end date: 31/3/1999
Currency: HKD
                                                            Last
                                           Current          Corresponding
                                           Period           Period
                                           from 1/4/1998    from 1/4/1997
                                           to 31/3/1999     to 31/3/1998
                                           ('000)           ('000)
Turnover                                 : 1,000,100        1,115,768
Profit-Continuing Operations
    - Operating Profit/(Loss)            : 41,103           56,260
    - Exceptional Items                  : (23,514)         Nil
    - Discontinued Operations            : (42,889)         (4,810)
Total Operating Profit/(Loss)            : (25,300)         51,450
Share of Profit/(Loss) of
  Associated Companies and Jointly
  Controlled Entities                    : (2,224)          (5,599)
Profit/(Loss) after Tax
  & MI                                   : (31,288)         44,111
% Change over Last Period                : N/A
EPS/(LPS)-Basic                          : (12.0 cents)     17.0 cents
         -Diluted                        : N/A              N/A
Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss)          : N/A              N/A
Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items            : (31,288)         44,111
Final Dividend per Share                 : 6.0 cents        6.0 cents
(Specify if with other options)          : Nil              Nil
B/C Dates for Final Dividend             : 13/9/1999 to 22/9/1999 bdi.
Payable Date                             : 6/10/1999
B/C Dates for Annual General Meeting     : 13/9/1999 to 22/9/1999 bdi.
Other Distribution for Current Period    : N/A
B/C Dates for Other Distribution         : N/A

Remarks:

1) The comparative figures for Operating Profit and discontinued 
operations have been restated to reflect operations discontinued during 
the year and adoption of Statement of Standard Accounting Practice No. 21 
issued by the Hong Kong Society of Accountants in respect of accounting 
for jointly controlled entities.

2)  The exceptional item of continuing operation for the current period 
represents loans written down in connection with an investment in Mainland 
China.

3)  Continuing and Discontinued operations:-

                                        1999            1998
                                        HK$'000         HK$'000
Continuing Operations

  Operating profit before interest      45,618          71,422
  Net interest expenses                 (4,515)         (15,162)
                                        --------        --------
                                        41,103          56,260
                                        =========       ========

Discontinued Operations

  Operating loss before interest        (1,403)         (12,088)
  Net interest expenses                 (2,736)         (2,897)
                                        ---------       --------
                                        (4,139)         (14,985)
  Exceptional item                      (38,750)        10,175
                                        ---------       ---------
                                        (42,889)        (4,810)
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