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SOUTH CHINA IND<00413> - Results Announcement

South China Industries Limited announced on 19/04/2006:
(stock code: 00413 )
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                           : 3,971,834          3,470,171         
Profit/(Loss) from Operations      : 233,959            144,064           
Finance cost                       : (18,108)           (9,675)           
Share of Profit/(Loss) of 
  Associates                       : 45,980             (10,611)          
Share of Profit/(Loss) of
  Jointly Controlled Entities      : N/A                N/A               
Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI       : 200,772            100,896           
% Change over Last Period          : +99       %
EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars)       : 0.38               0.19              
         -Diluted (in dollars)     : N/A                N/A               
Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss)    : N/A                N/A               
Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items      : 200,772            100,896           
Final Dividend                     : NIL                5.7 cents
  per Share                                              
(Specify if with other             : N/A                N/A
  options)                                               
                                                         
B/C Dates for 
  Final 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   
  
Remarks:

1.      Earnings per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the 
parent 

The calculation of the basic earnings per share amounts is based on the 
net profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the 
parent of approximately HK$200,772,000 (2004: HK$100,896,000) and 530,335
,000 (2004: 530,335,000) ordinary shares in issue during the year. 

Diluted earnings per share amount for the year ended 31 December 2005 and 
2004 have not been disclosed as no diluting events existed for these 
years.

2.      Impact of new Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards ("HKFRSs") 
and Hong Kong Accounting Standards ("HKASs")

The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the "HKICPA") has 
issued a number of new HKFRSs, and HKASs and Interpretations, which are 
generally effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 
2005. The Group has adopted the following HKFRSs and HKASs which are 
pertinent to its operations and relevant to these financial statements. 

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 11 Construction Contracts 
HKAS 12 Income Taxes
HKAS 14 Segment Reporting
HKAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment
HKAS 18 Revenue
HKAS 19 Employee Benefits
HKAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government 
        Assistance 
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 Investment in Associates 
HKAS 32 Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation
HKAS 33 Earnings per Share
HKAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent 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 
HKFRS 2 Share-based Payment 
HKFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations 
HK(SIC)-Int 21  Income Taxes - Recovery of Revalued Non-depreciable Assets 
HK-Int 4        Leases - Determination of the Length of Lease Term in 
respect of Hong Kong Land Leases

In prior year, the Group had early adopted HKAS 17 "Leases", HKAS 36 "
Impairment of assets" and HKAS 40 "Investment property" and HKFRS 3 "
Business combinations" in the consolidated financial statements for year 
ended 31 December 2004. 

The adoption of HKASs 2, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 27, 
28, 33, 37, 38 and HKFRS 2, 5 and HK-Int 4 has had no material impact on 
the accounting policies of the Group and the Company and the methods of 
computation in the Group's and the Company's financial statements. 

HKAS 1 has affected the presentation of minority interests on the face of 
the consolidated balance sheet, consolidated income statement, 
consolidated statement of changes in equity and other disclosures. 

HKAS 24 has expanded the definition of related parties and affected the 
Group's related party disclosures. 
 
The impact of adopting the other HKFRSs is summarised as follows: 

(a)     HKAS 32 and HKAS 39 - Financial Instruments

In prior years, the Group classified its investments in equity securities 
as non-trading securities, which were held for non-trading purposes and 
were stated at their fair values on an individual basis with gains and 
losses recognised as movements in the investment revaluation reserve. Upon 
the adoption of HKAS 39, these securities held by the Group at 1 January 
2005 in the amount of HK$31,747,000 are designated as available-for-sale 
investments under the transitional provisions of HKAS 39 and accordingly 
are stated at fair value with gains or losses being recognised as a 
separate component of equity until subsequent derecognition or impairment.

The adoption of HKAS 39 has not resulted in any change in the measurement 
of these equity securities. 

(b)     HK(SIC)-Int 21 - Income Taxes - Recovery of Revalued Non-
depreciable Assets 

In prior periods, deferred tax arising on the revaluation of investment 
properties was recognised based on the tax rate that would be applicable 
upon the sale of the investment properties. 

Upon the adoption of HK(SIC)-Int 21, deferred tax arising on the 
revaluation of the Group's investment properties is determined depending 
on whether the properties will be recovered through use or through sale. 
The Group has determined that its investment properties will be recovered 
through use, and accordingly the profits tax rate has been applied to the 
calculation of deferred tax. 

The effects of the above changes are summarized in note (c) below. The 
changes have not resulted in any prior year adjustment. 

(c)     Summary of the Impact of Changes in Accounting Policies 

(i)     Effect on the consolidated balance sheet 

                                        Effect of adopting   
                        -------------------------------------   
At 1 January 2005       HKAS 1#    HKASs 32#     HK(SIC)-  
                                    and 39*       Int 21# 
        
                                                Deferred tax
                                   Change in              on
                                classification  revaluation of
                                   of equity      investment
Effect of          Presentation   investments     properties       Total
new policies
(Increase/(decrease)) 

                       HK$'000      HK$'000        HK$'000       HK$'000 
                                
Assets                          
Available-for-sale investments  
                          -          31,747            -         31,747
Non-trading securities    -         (31,747)           -        (31,747)
                                                            -------------
                                                                      -
                                                            =============
                                
Liabilities/equity                              
Other payables and accruals     
                        (283)           -              -          (283)
Investment revaluation reserve  
                          -           1,884            -          1,884
Available-for-sale investment revaluation reserve       
                          -          (1,884)           -         (1,884)
Minority interests       283            -              -            283
                                                             ------------
                                                                      -
                                                             =============

* Adjustments taken effect prospectively from 1 January 2005 

# Adjustments/presentation taken effect retrospectively

 

                                        Effect of adopting   
                       ---------------------------------------   
At 31 December 2005     HKAS 1     HKASs 32      HK(SIC)-  
                                    and 39       Int 21 
        
                                                Deferred tax
                                   Change in              on
                                classification  revaluation of
                                   of equity      investment
Effect of          Presentation   investments     properties       Total
new policies
(Increase/(decrease)) 

                       HK$'000      HK$'000        HK$'000       HK$'000
                                
Assets                          
Available-for-sale investments  
                         -           11,667           -           11,667
Non-trading securities   -          (11,667)          -          (11,667)
                                                                --------
                                                                     -
                                                             =============
Liabilities/equity                              
Deferred tax liabilities -              -          11,430         11,430
Investment revaluation reserve  
                         -              535           -              535
Available-for-sale investment revaluation reserve       
                         -             (535)          -             (535)
Retained profits         -              -         (11,430)       (11,430)
                                                                ---------
                                                                     -
                                                             =============
 
(ii)    Effect on the balances of equity at 1 January 2005 

                                                Effect of adopting  
                                  --------------------------------    
                                        HKAS 1          HKAS 39         
        
                                Classification of   Designation of              
                                minority interests  available-for               
                                                  sale investments         

Effect of new policies (Increase/(decrease))                        Total 
                                                

                                        HK$'000        HK$'000     HK$'000 
                        
Investment revaluation reserve          -               1,884       1,884
Available-for-sale investment revaluation reserve       
                                        -              (1,884)     (1,884)
Minority interests                      283             -            283
                                                                   -------
                                                                     283
                                                             =============

The adoption of new and revised HKFRSs has no effect on the balances of 
equity at 1 January 2004. 
 
(iii)   Effect on the consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 
December 2005 and 2004 

                                        Effect of adopting   
                         --------------------------------------   
                                  HKAS 1        HK(SIC)-Int 21  
Effect of new policies                         Deferred tax on
                        Share of post-tax       revaluation of
                        profits and losses          investment
                          of associates             properties       Total
                                HK$'000               HK$'000      HK$'000 
                        
Year ended 31 December 2005                     
Decrease in share of profits and losses of associates   
                                (28,060)                          (28,060)
Decrease/(increase) in tax       28,060              (40,344)     (12,284)
                                ------------------------------------------
Total increase/(decrease) in profit     
                                    -                (40,344)     (40,344)
                             =============      =============   ==========
Increase/(decrease) in basic earnings per share 
                                    -           (HK7.6 cents)(HK7.6 cents) 
                             =============     ============= =============
Year ended 31 December 2004                     
Increase in share of profits and losses of associates   
                                   552                   -            552
Increase in tax                   (552)                  -           (552)
                                ------------------------------------------
Total increase/(decrease) in profit     
                                    -                    -              -
                             =============      =============   ==========
Increase/(decrease) in basic earnings per share 
                                    -                    -              -
                             ============      =============     =========