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REX FINANCIAL H<00555> - Results Announcement

REXCAPITAL Financial Holdings Limited announced on 27/04/2006:
(stock code: 00555 )
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                           : 41,938             169,137           
Profit/(Loss) from Operations      : (41,113)           (67,890)          
Finance cost                       : (12,839)           (13,930)          
Share of Profit/(Loss) of 
  Associates                       : N/A                N/A               
Share of Profit/(Loss) of
  Jointly Controlled Entities      : N/A                N/A               
Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI       : (50,700)           (77,674)          
% Change over Last Period          : N/A       %
EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars)       : (0.0169)           (0.0259)          
         -Diluted (in dollars)     : N/A                N/A               
Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss)    : N/A                N/A               
Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items      : (50,700)           (77,674)          
Final Dividend                     : NIL                NIL
  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.      Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance 
with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards ("HKFRS"), which also include 
Hong Kong Accounting Standards ("HKAS") and Interpretations ("Int") issued 
by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and accounting 
principles generally accepted in Hong Kong.  The consolidated financial 
statements have been prepared under the historical cost convenion, as 
modified by the revaluation of other financial assets at fair value 
through profit or loss, which are carried at fair value.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with HKFRS 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, are disclosed in Note 4.

The adoption of new / revised HKFRS
In 2005, the Group adopted the new / revised standards and interpretations 
of HKFRS below, which are relevant to its operations.

        HKAS 1  Presentation of Financial Statements
        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 18 Revenue
        HKAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
        HKAS 24 Related Party Disclosures
        HKAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements
        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
        HK (SIC)-Int 15 Operating Leases - Incentives
        HKFRS 2 Share-based Payments
        HKFRS 3 Business Combination

The adoption of new / revised HKASs 1, 7, 8, 10, 16, 17, 18, 21, 24, 27, 
33, 36, HK(SIC)-Int 15 and HKFRS 3 did not result in substantial changes 
to the Group's accounting policies.  In summary:

-       HKASs 1, 7, 8, 10, 16, 17, 18, 27, 33, 36, HK(SIC)-Int 15 and 
HKFRS 3 had no material effect on the Group's policies.

-       HKAS 21 had no material effect on the Group's policy.  The 
functional currency of each of the entities has been re-evaluated based on 
the guidance to the revised standard.  The Group has the same functional 
currency as the presentation currency for respective entity financial 
statements.

-       HKAS 24 has affected the identification of related parties and 
some other related party disclosures.

The adoption of HKASs 32 and 39 has resulted in a change in the accounting 
policy for recognition, measurement, derecognition and disclosure of 
financial instruments.

Until 31 December 2004 investments of the Group were classified into 
investment securities and other investments, which were stated in the 
balance sheet at cost less any accumulated impairment losses and at fair 
value, respectively, and any impairment losses on investment securities 
and other investments were recognised in the income statement in the 
period in which they arise. 

In accordance with the provisions of HKAS 39, the investments have been 
classified into available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets 
at fair value through profit or loss.  The classification depends on the 
purpose for which the investments were held.  As a result of the adoption 
of HKAS 39, all the investments are now stated at fair value in the 
balance sheet.  In addition, all the investments as at 31 December 2004 
that should be measured at fair value on adoption of HKAS 39 should be 
remeasured at 1 January 2005 and any adjustment of the previous carrying 
amount should be recognised as an adjustment of the balance of retained 
profits at 1 January 2005.  However the adoption of HKAS 39 has had no 
material effect on the Group's results and equity.

The effect of the changes in accounting policies on these financial 
statements as a result of the adoption of HKAS 32 and HKAS 39 is 
summarised as follows:

-       investment security of the Group as at 31 December 2004 was 
redesignated into available-for-sale financial asset on 1 January 2005.  
The aggregate differences between the respective carrying value of each 
investment as at 31 December 2004 and the respective fair value at 1 
January 2005 is insignificant and hence, no adjustment has been made 
against the retained profits at 1 January 2005;

-       other investments of the Group as at 31 December 2004 were 
redesignated into financial assets at fair value through profit or loss on 
1 January 2005.  There is no effect on remeasurement as the accounting 
policy on measurement of the Group's trading securities as at 31 December 
2004 is the same as that for financial assets at fair value through profit 
or loss.

The adoption of HKFRS 2 has resulted in a change in the accounting policy 
for share-based payments.  In prior years, no amounts were recognised when 
employees (which term includes directors) were granted share options over 
shares in the Group.  If the employees choose to exercise the options, the 
nominal amount of share capital and share premium were credited only to 
the extent of the option's exercise price receivable.

With effect from 1 January 2005, in order to comply with HKFRS 2, the 
Group recognises the fair value of such share options as an expense in the 
income statement, or as an asset, if the cost qualifies for recognition as 
an asset under the Group's accounting policies.  A corresponding increase 
is recognised in a capital reserve within equity.

Where the employees are required to meet vesting conditions before they 
become entitled to the options, the Group recognises the fair value of the 
options granted over the vesting period.  Otherwise, the Group recognises 
the fair value in the period in which the options are granted.

If an employee chooses to exercise options, the related capital reserve is 
transferred to share capital and share premium, together with the exercise 
price.  If the options lapse unexercised the related capital reserve is 
transferred directly to retained profits.

The Group has taken advantage of the transitional provisions set out in 
paragraph 53 of HKFRS 2 under which the new recognition and measurement 
policies have not been applied to the following grants of options:

(a)     all options granted to employees on or before 7 November 2002; and

(b)     all options granted to employees after 7 November 2002 but which 
had vested before 1 January 2005.

No adjustments to the opening balances as at 1 January 2004 are required 
as no options existed at that time which were unvested at 1 January 2005.

The adoption of HKAS 38 has resulted in a change in the accounting policy 
for intangible assets.

By 31 December 2004, intangible assets were amortised over their estimated 
useful lives.  HKAS 38 Intangible Assets requires intangible assets to be 
assessed at the individual asset level as having either finite or 
indefinite life.  A finite-life intangible asset is amortised over its 
estimated useful life whereas an intangible asset with an indefinite 
useful life is carried at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.  
Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not subject to amortisation 
but are tested for impairment annually or more frequently when there are 
indications of impairment.  In accordance with the transitional provisions 
in HKAS 38, the Group reassessed the useful lives of its trading rights in 
the exchanges in Hong Kong on 1 January 2005 and concluded that the 
trading rights have indefinite useful lives.  The Group has applied these 
transitional provisions prospectively and no adjustment was resulted from 
this reassessment. 

All changes in the accounting policies have been made in accordance with 
the transitional provisions in the respective standards, wherever 
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 SSAP 24 "Accounting 
for investments in securities" to investments in securities.  The 
adjustments required for the accounting differences between SSAP 24 and 
HKAS 39 are determined and recognised at 1 January 2005;

-       HKFRS 2 - only retrospective application for all equity 
instruments granted after 7 November 2002 and not vested at 1 January 
2005.

        The adoption of HKFRS 2 resulted in:
                                                2005            2004
                                                HK$             HK$

Increase in capital reserve                     7,040,000       -
Increase in staff costs                         1,005,715       -
Increase in other operating expenses            6,034,285       -

No early adoption of the following new Standards or Interpretations that 
have been issued but are not yet effective for the year ended 31 December 
2005.  The adoption of such Standards or Interpretations will not result 
in substantial changes to the Group's accounting policies.

Hong Kong Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2005
HKAS 1(Amendment)       Capital Disclosures
HKAS 19 (Amendment)     Actuarial Gains and Losses, Group Plans and 
                        Disclosures
HKAS 21 (Amendment)     Net investment in a Foreign Operation
HKAS 39 (Amendment)     Cash Flow Hedge Accounting of Forecast Intragroup 
                        Transactions
HKAS 39 (Amendment)     The Fair Value Option
HKAS 39 (Amendment) &
  HKFRS 4 (Amendment)   Financial Guarantee Contracts
HKFRS 6                 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral 
                        Resources
HKFRS 7                 Financial Instruments: Disclosures
HK(IFRIC)-Int 3         Emission Rights
HK(IFRIC)-Int 4         Determining whether an Arrangement contains A 
                        Lease
HK(IFRIC)-Int 5         Rights to Interests Arising from Decommissioning,
                        Restoration and Environmental Rehabilitation Funds
HK(IFRIC)-Int 6         Liabilities arising from Participating in a 
                        Specific Market-Waste Electrical and Electronic 
                        Equipment
HK(IFRIC)-Int 7         Applying the Restatement Approcah under HKAS 29 
                        Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies

2.      TURNOVER AND PROFIT/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTED TO THE BUSINESS SEGMENTS FOR 
THE YEAR 

                                                2005            2004
                                                HK$'000         HK$'000
TURNOVER
Broking                                         12,778          32,343
Securities margin financing                     14,270          21,899
Corporate finance and asset management          1,202           2,407
Money lending                                   13,071          20,533
Investment trading and holding                  617             91,955
                                                -----------------------
                                                41,938          169,137
                                                =======================

SEGMENT RESULTS
Broking                                         (24,586)        (14,683)
Securities margin financing                     7,904           (39,201)
Corporate finance and asset management          (1,283)         (903)
Money lending                                   (16,171)        (23,487)
Investment trading and holding                  (9,273)         (95)
                                                -----------------------
                                                (43,409)        (78,369)

NET UNALLOCATED EXPENSES                        (10,543)        (3,451)
                                                ------------------------
LOSS BEFORE TAXATION                            (53,952)        (81,820)

TAXATION                                        3,252           4,146
                                                ------------------------
LOSS FOR THE YEAR                               (50,700)        (77,674)
                                                ========================

3.      LOSS PER SHARE

The basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable 
to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of 
ordinary shares in issue during the year.

                                                2005            2004
                                                HK$             HK$

Loss attributable to equity holders of the Company      
                                                50,699,774      77,673,575
                                                --------------------------

        
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue     
                                             3,000,000,000   3,000,000,000      
                                                --------------------------

Basic loss per share                            1.69 cents      2.59 cents      
                                                --------------------------


Diluted loss per share for the year ended 31 December 2005 and 2004 has 
not been shown as the options outstanding during these years had an anti-
diluted effect on the basic loss per share for these years.