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BALTRANS HOLD<00562> - Results Announcement

BALtrans Holdings Limited announced on 21/04/2006:
(stock code: 00562 )
Year end date: 31/07/2006
Currency: HKD
Auditors' Report: N/A
Interim report reviewed by: Audit Committee

                                                        (Unaudited )
                                     (Unaudited )       Last
                                     Current            Corresponding
                                     Period             Period
                                     from 01/08/2005    from 01/08/2004
                                     to 31/01/2006      to 31/01/2005
                               Note  ('000      )       ('000      )
Turnover                           : 2,048,051          1,841,959         
Profit/(Loss) from Operations      : 86,013             62,831            
Finance cost                       : (1,755)            (1,263)           
Share of Profit/(Loss) of 
  Associates                       : 2,101              4,231             
Share of Profit/(Loss) of
  Jointly Controlled Entities      : 169                (2,942)           
Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI       : 71,032             47,256            
% Change over Last Period          : +50       %
EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars)       : 0.234              0.157             
         -Diluted (in dollars)  2  : 0.230              0.156             
Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss)    : N/A                N/A               
Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items      : 71,032             47,256            
Interim Dividend                3  : 3.7 cents          3.3 cents
  per Share                                              
(Specify if with other             : N/A                N/A
  options)                                               
                                                         
B/C Dates for 
  Interim Dividend                 : 15/05/2006         to 17/05/2006 bdi.
Payable Date                       : 30/05/2006
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  The accounting policies and methods of computation used in the 
preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
are consistent with those used in the financial statements for the year 
ended 31st July 2005, except that the Group has changed certain of its 
accounting policies following the adoption of new/revised Hong Kong 
Financial Reporting Standards ("HKFRSs") and Hong Kong Accounting 
Standards ("HKASs") (collectively the "new HKFRSs") which are effective 
for accounting periods commencing on or after 1st January 2005.            
                            
    The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in 
accordance with those HKFRSs, HKASs and interpretations issued and 
effective as at the time of preparing the Condensed Consolidated Financial 
Statements.                                                                
                                                                        
    The comparative figures have been amended as required, in accordance 
with the relevant requirements.                                            
                
                                                                        
2. The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on 
the following:                                                             
     
                                                                        
                                        Six months ended                
                                        31st January            
                                        2006           2005    
                                        HK$'000        HK$'000        
                                                                        
        Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for the 
purposes of basic and diluted earnings per share                           
     
                                        71,032          47,256  
                                        =========       ========           
     
        
        Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of basic 
earnings per share (thousands)                                             
     
                                        303,396         301,501 
                                                                        
        Effect of dilutive potential shares in respect of share options 
deemed to be issued at no consideration (thousands)                        
     
                                        4,829           1,354   
                                        -------------------------
                
        Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of diluted 
earnings per share (thousands)                                          
                                        308,225         302,855
                                        ========================           
     

3. At a meeting held on 21st April 2006, the directors declared an interim 
dividend of HK3.7 cents per share for the six months ended                 
31st January 2006.  This proposed dividend is not reflected as a dividend 
payable in this Condensed Consolidated Financial                           
Statements, but will be reflected as an appropriation of retained profits 
for the year ending 31st July 2006.