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CNAC<01110> - Results Announcement

China National Aviation Company Limited announced on 24/03/2006:
(stock code: 01110 )
Year end date: 31/12/2005
Currency: HKD
Auditors' Report: Unqualified

                                                        (Audited   )
                                     (Audited   )       Last
                                     Current            Corresponding
                                     Period             Period
                                     from 01/01/2005    from 01/01/2004
                                     to 31/12/2005      to 31/12/2004
                               Note  ('000      )       ('000      )
Turnover                           : 2,351,384          1,871,763         
Profit/(Loss) from Operations      : (54,471)           14,591            
Finance cost                       : N/A                N/A               
Share of Profit/(Loss) of 
  Associates                       : 277,243            390,450           
Share of Profit/(Loss) of
  Jointly Controlled Entities      : (940)              1,520             
Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI       : 225,000            360,969           
% Change over Last Period          : -37.67    %
EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars)       : 0.0679             0.1090            
         -Diluted (in dollars)     : 0.0672             0.1081            
Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss)    : N/A                N/A               
Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items      : 225,000            360,969           
Final Dividend                     : $0.01              $0.01
  per Share                                              
(Specify if with other             : N/A                N/A
  options)                                               
                                                         
B/C Dates for 
  Final Dividend                   : 22/05/2006         to 25/05/2006 bdi.
Payable Date                       : 29/06/2006
B/C Dates for (-)            
  General Meeting                  : N/A   
Other Distribution for             : N/A
  Current Period                     
                                     
B/C Dates for Other 
  Distribution                     : N/A   
  
Remarks:

1.      Basis of preparation 

The consolidated accounts of China National Aviation Company Limited have 
been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards 
("HKFRS") and Hong Kong Accounting Standards ("HKAS") and interpretations 
("HKAS-Int") (collectively the "HKFRSs") issued by the Hong Kong Institute 
of Certified Public Accountants (the "HKICPA").  The financial statements 
have been prepared under the historical cost convention except that 
investment securities and derivative financial instruments are carried at 
fair value.

The preparation of accounts in conformity with 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 areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, 
or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial 
statements.

2.      Effect of adoption of the new/revised HKFRSs 

In 2005, the Group adopted the new/revised HKFRSs below, which are 
relevant to its operations.  The comparatives have been amended as 
required, in accordance with the relevant requirements.

HKAS 1  Presentation of Financial Statements
HKAS 2  Inventories
HKAS 7  Cash Flow Statements
HKAS 8  Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors
HKAS 10 Events after the Balance Sheet Date
HKAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment
HKAS 17 Leases
HKAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
HKAS 23 Borrowing Costs
HKAS 24 Related Party Disclosures
HKAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements
HKAS 28 Investments in Associates
HKAS 31 Investments in Joint Ventures
HKAS 32 Financial Instruments:  Disclosures and Presentation
HKAS 33 Earnings per Share
HKAS 36 Impairment of Assets
HKAS 38 Intangible Assets
HKAS 39 Financial Instruments:  Recognition and Measurement 
HKAS 39 (Amendment)     Transition and Initial Recognition of Financial 
                        Assets and Financial Liabilities        
HKAS-Int 12 (Amendment) Scope of HKAS-Int 12 Consolidation - Special 
                        Purpose Entities
HKAS-Int 15     Operating losses - Incentives
HKFRS 2         Share-based Payments
HKFRS 3         Business Combinations

The following is a summary of material changes in principal accounting 
policies or presentation of financial statements as a result of the 
adoption of the new HKFRSs:

(i)     HKAS 1

The adoption of HKAS 1 has affected the presentation of minority interest, 
share of net after-tax results of associates and other disclosures.

(ii)    HKAS 16

The adoption of revised HKAS 16 has resulted in a change in the accounting 
policy relating to the capitalisation of costs of regular overhaul and 
major checks of owned aircraft and engines as a separate component of 
property, plant and equipment and subject to depreciation over the 
maintenance cycle.  In prior years, costs of regular overhaul and major 
checks are expensed as and when incurred.
 
(iii)   HKAS 17

The adoption of revised HKAS 17 has resulted in a change in the 
reclassification of land use right from property, plant and equipment.  
The up-front prepayments made for the land use right are expensed in the 
income statement on a straight-line basis over the term of the land use 
right or where there is impairment, the impairment is expensed in the 
income statement.  

(iv)    HKAS 24

The adoption of HKAS 24 has affected the identification of related parties 
and some other related-party disclosures.  Related parties include CNAH 
and its related parties, other state-owned enterprises and their 
subsidiaries directly or indirectly owned by the central government of the 
Peoples' Republic of China, other entities and corporations in which the 
Company is able to control or exercise significant influence, key 
management personnel of the Company and CNAH Group as well as their close 
family members.

(v)     HKAS 31

The Group adopted the proportionate consolidation under HKAS 31 to account 
for its interests in jointly controlled entities.  In prior years, the 
Group's interests in jointly controlled entities were accounted for by 
using the equity method.  The adoption of the proportionate consolidation 
approach under HKAS 31 represents a change in accounting policy.  

(vi)    HKASs 32 and 29

The adoption of HKASs 32 and 39 has resulted in a change in the accounting 
policy relating to the classification of available-for-sale financial 
assets.  It has also resulted in the recognition of financial instruments 
at fair value and the change in the recognition and measurement of hedging 
activities.  

(vii)   HKFRS 2

The adoption of HKFRS 2 has resulted in a change in the accounting policy 
for share-based payments.  Until 31st December 2004, the provision of 
share options to employees did not result in an expense in the income 
statement.  Effective on 1st January 2005, the fair value of the employee 
servcies received in the exchange for the grant of the options is 
recognised as an expense.

(viii)  HKFRS 3, HKAS 36 and HKAS 38

The adoption of HKFRS 3, HKAS 36 and HKAS 38 has resulted in a change in 
the accounting policy for goodwill.  Until 31st December 2004, goodwill 
was:

-       Amortised on a straight line basis over its estimated useful lives 
of not more than 20 years; and
-       Assessed for an indication of impairment at each balance sheet 
date.

In accordance with the provisions of HKFRS 3:

-       The Group ceased amortisation of goodwill from 1st January 2005;
-       Accumulated amortisation as at 31st December 2004 has been 
eliminated with a corresponding decrease in the cost of goodwill; and
-       From 1st January 2005 onwards, goodwill is tested annually for 
impairment, as well as when there are indications of impairment.

The Group has reassessed the useful lives of its intangible assets in 
accordance with the provisions of HKAS 38.  No adjustment resulted from 
this reassessment.

 
All changes in the accounting policies have been made in accordance with 
the transition provisions in the respective standards, whenever 
applicable.  All standards adopted by the Group require retrospective 
application other than:

-       HKAS 39 - does not permit to recognise, derecognise and measure 
financial assets and liabilities in accordance with this standard on a 
retrospective basis.  The Group applied the previous Statement of Standard 
Accounting Practice ("SSAP") 24 "Accounting for investments in securities" 
to investments in securities and also to hedge relationships for the 2004 
comparative information.  The adjustments required for the accounting 
differences between SSAP 24 and HKAS 39 are determined and recognised at 
1st January 2005.
-       HKFRS 2 - only retrospective application for all equity 
instruments granted after 7th November 2002 and not vested at 1st January 
2005; and
-       HKFRS 3 - prospectively after the adoption date.  

The following is a summary of effects of adopting the new HKFRSs on the 
financial statements:

(a)     Consolidated income statement

For the year ended 31st December 2005

               Increase/(decrease)
               Effect of adopting
-------------------------------------------------------
HKAS 1  HKAS 16 HKAS 31         HKASs 32
                                 & 39   HKFRS 3 Total
HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000         HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000
                                                        
Turnover        
-       -       268,649         -       -       268,649
                                                        
Other revenues
-       -       -               -       -       -
-------------------------------------------------------
Total revenues
-       -       268,649         -       -       268,649
-------------------------------------------------------                                                        
Other gains     
-       -       365             11,957  -       12,322
-------------------------------------------------------                                                
Staff costs     
-       -       114,946         -       -       114,946
Passenger catering and service costs    
-       -       129,151         -       -       129,151
Depreciation and amortisation costs
-       -       11,516          -       (33,974)(22,458)
Sales and promotion costs       
-       -       1,407           -       -       1,407
Other operating costs   
-       -       9,840           -       -       9,840
-------------------------------------------------------
Total operating expenses
-       -       266,860         -       (33,974)232,886
=======================================================                                                        
Operating loss  
-       -       2,154           11,957  33,974  48,085
                                                        
Finance costs
-       -       (2,960)         -       -       (2,960)
                                                        
Share of profit less losses of associates
(29,437)1,069   -               (1,033) 3,056   (26,345)
Share of profit less losses of jointly controlled entities      
-       -       940             -       -       940
-------------------------------------------------------
Profit before income tax        
(29,437)1,069   134             10,924  37,030  19,720
                                                        
Income tax expenses
29,437  -       (134)           -       -       29,303
-------------------------------------------------------
Profit for the year     
-       1,069   -               10,924  37,030  49,023
======================================================                                                        
Earnings per share      
HK centsHK centsHK cents        HK centsHK centsHK cents
- Basic
-       0.03    -               0.33    1.12    1.48
- Diluted       
-       0.03    -               0.32    1.11    1.46
=======================================================
For the year ended 31st December 2004

                                       Increase/(decrease)
                                       Effect of adopting
                                -------------------------------
                                HKAS 1  HKAS 16 HKAS 31 Total
                                HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000
                                        
Turnover                        -       -       18,947  18,947
                                        
Other revenues                  -       -       -       -
                                -------------------------------
Total revenues                  -       -       18,947  18,947
                                ===============================
                                
Other gains                     -       -       78      78
                                ===============================
                                        
Staff costs                     -       -       5,648   5,648
Passenger catering and service 
 costs                          -       -       9,671   9,671
Depreciation and amortisation 
 costs                          -       -       2,537   2,537
Sales and promotion costs       -       -       122     122
Other operating costs           -       -       166     166
                                -------------------------------
Total operating expenses        -       -       18,144  18,144
                                ===============================
                                        
Operating profit                -       -       881     881
                                        
Finance costs                   -       -       (375)   (375)
                                        
Share of profit less losses of 
 associates                     (83,293)(6,501) -       (89,794)
Share of profit less losses of jointly 
 controlled entities            -       -       (506)   (506)
                                -------------------------------
Profit before income tax        (83,293)(6,501) -       (89,794)
                                        
Income tax expenses             83,293  -       -       83,293
                                -------------------------------
Profit for the year             -       (6,501) -       (6,501)
                                ===============================
                                        
Earnings per share              HK centsHK centsHK centsHK cents
                                        
- Basic                                 (0.20)          (0.20)
- Diluted                               (0.19)          (0.19)
                                ================================
 
(b)     Consolidated balance sheet

As at 31st December 2005

                Increase/(decrease)
                Effect of adopting    
-------------------------------------------------------  
HKAS 16 HKAS 17 HKAS 31         HKASs 32
                                 & 39   HKFRS 3 Total
HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000         HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000
                                                        
Property, plant and equipment   
-       (2,274) 123,892         -       -       121,618
Land use right  
-       2,274   -               -       -       2,274
Intangible assets               
-       -       241,937         -       33,974  275,911
Interests in associates 
(12,359)-       -               5,263   3,056   (4,040)
Interests in jointly controlled entities        
-       -       (368,617)       -       -       (368,617)
Deferred income tax assets      
-       -       13,346          -       -       13,346
Derivative financial instruments        
-       -       -               11,957  -       11,957
Inventories     
-       -       6,478           -       -       6,478
Trade and other receivables     
-       -       58,103          -       -       58,103
Cash and cash equivalents       
-       -       47,625          -       -       47,625
Pledged bank deposits   
-       -       9               -       -       9
-------------------------------------------------------
Total assets    
(12,359)-       122,773         17,220  37,030  164,664
=======================================================                                                        
Trade and other payables        
-       -       61,019          -       -       61,019
Current income tax liabilities
-       -       2,257           -       -       2,257
Short-term bank loans - unsecured       
-       -       25,371          -       -       25,371
Provision for housing allowances        
-       -       34,126          -       -       34,126
-------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities       
-       -       122,773         -       -       122,773
=======================================================
                                                        
Total equity    
(12,359)        -       -       17,220  37,030  41,891
========================================================

As at 31st December 2004

                                     Increase/(decrease)
                                     Effect of adopting
                                ---------------------------------
                                HKAS 16 HKAS 17 HKAS 31 Total
                                HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000
                                        
Property, plant and equipment   -       (2,355) 126,308 123,953
Land use right                  -       2,355   -       2,355
Intangible assets               -       -       241,937 241,937
Interests in associates         (13,428)-       -       (13,428)
Interests in jointly controlled 
 entities                       -       -       (345,532)(345,532)
Deferred income tax assets      -       -       2,483   2,483
Investment securities           -       -       18,313  18,313
Inventories                     -       -       7,574   7,574
Trade and other receivables     -       -       55,867  55,867
Cash and cash equivalents       -       -       21,201  21,201
Pledged bank deposits           -       -       6,235   6,235
                                ---------------------------------
Total assets                    (13,428)-       134,386 120,958
                                =================================
Trade and other payables        -       -       62,833  62,833
Current income tax liabilities  -       -       2,336   2,336
Short-term bank loans 
 - unsecured                    -       -       69,217  69,217
                                ---------------------------------
Total liabilities               -       -       134,386 134,386
                                =================================        
Total equity                    (13,428)-       -       (13,428)
                                =================================

The adoption of HKASs 32 and 39 has resulted in a decrease in opening 
reserves and interests in associates at 1st January 2005 by the same 
amount of approximately HK$19,023,000.

No early adoption of the following standards, interpretations and 
amendments that have have been issued but are not yet effective.  The 
Group has already commenced an assessment of the related impact to the 
Group but is not yet in a position to state whether substantial changes to 
the Group's accounting policies and presentation of the financial 
statements will be resulted.

                                                Effective for accounting
                                                periods beginning
                                                on or after
                
HKFRS Interpretation 4 "Determining whether an Arrangement contains a 
Lease"                                          1st January 2006
Amendments to HKAS 19 "Employee Benefits - Actuarial Gains and Losses, 
Group Plans and Disclosures"                    1st January 2006
Amendments to HKAS 39 "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement
":      
-   Cash Flow Hedge Accounting of Forecast Intragroup 
        Transactions                            1st January 2006
-   The Fair Value Option                       1st January 2006
Amendments, as a consequence of the Hong Kong Companies (Amendment) 
Ordinance 2005, to:     
-    HKAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements" 1st January 2006
-   HKAS 27 "Consolidated and Separate Financial 
        Statements"                             1st January 2006
-    HKFRS 3 "Business Combinations"            1st January 2006
Amendments HKAS 39 "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement"         
and HKFRS 4 "Insurance Contracts" - "Financial 
        Guarantee Contracts"                    1st January 2006
HKFRS 7 "Financial Instruments: Disclosures"    1st January 2007
Amendments to HKAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements: Capital     
Disclosures"                            1st January 2007

As further explained above, due to the adoption of the new/revised HKFRSs 
during the current year, the accounting treatment and presentation of 
certain items in the consolidated accounts have been revised to comply 
with the new requirements.  Accordingly, certain comparatives have been 
restated to conform with the current year presentation.


3.      Basis of calculation for basic EPS and diluted EPS

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings/ (loss) per share are based 
on the Group's profit attributable to shareholders of HK$ 225,000,000 (
2004: HK$ 360,969,000).

The basic earnings/(loss) per share is based on the weighted average of 
3,312,680,000 (2004: 3,312,680,000) shares in issue during the year. The 
diluted earnings per share for the year ended 31st December 2005 is based 
on 3,348,524,000 shares representing the weighted average of  
3,312,680,000 shares in issue during the year plus the weighted average of 
35,844,000 shares which would be issued at no consideration on the 
exercise of all dilutive options.