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GOLDBOND GROUP<00172> - Results Announcement

Goldbond Group Holdings Limited announced on 06/07/2006:
(stock code: 00172 )
Year end date: 31/03/2006
Currency: HKD
Auditors' Report: Unqualified

                                                        (Audited   )
                                     (Audited   )       Last
                                     Current            Corresponding
                                     Period             Period
                                     from 01/04/2005    from 01/04/2004
                                     to 31/03/2006      to 31/03/2005
                               Note  ('000      )       ('000      )
Turnover                           : 39,962             24,735            
Profit/(Loss) from Operations      : 24,185             41,875            
Finance cost                       : (17,705)           (2,495)           
Share of Profit/(Loss) of 
  Associates                       : 5,784              (1,351)           
Share of Profit/(Loss) of
  Jointly Controlled Entities      : 704                (3,198)           
Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI       : 3,861              27,083            
% Change over Last Period          : -85.74    %
EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars)       : 0.0023             0.0163            
         -Diluted (in dollars)     : N/A                0.0136            
Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss)    : N/A                N/A               
Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items      : 3,861              27,083            
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       Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with all 
applicable Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards ("HKFRSs"), which 
collective term includes all applicable individual Hong Kong Financial 
Reporting Standards, Hong Kong Accounting Standards ("HKASs") and 
Interpretations issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public 
Accountants ("HKICPA"), accounting principles generally accepted in Hong 
Kong and the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. 
These financial statements also comply with the applicable disclosure 
provisions of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock 
Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("Listing Rules"). 

The HKICPA has issued a number of new and revised HKFRSs that are 
effective or available for early adoption for accounting periods beginning 
on or after 1 January 2005.  Information on the changes in accounting 
policies resulting from initial application of these new and revised 
HKFRSs for the current and prior accounting periods reflected in these 
financial statements is provided in note 2.

2       Changes in accounting policies

The following sets out information on the significant changes in 
accounting policies for the current and prior accounting periods reflected 
in these financial statements.

The group has not applied any new standard or interpretation that is not 
yet effective for the current accounting period.
 
(a)     Restatement of prior periods and opening balances

The following tables disclose the adjustments that have been made in 
accordance with the transitional provisions of the respective HKFRSs to 
each of the line items in the consolidated income statement and balance 
sheet and the company's balance sheet and other significant related 
disclosure items as previously reported for the year ended 31 March 2005.  

Effect on the consolidated financial statements

Consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 March 2005

                                Effect of new policy    
                                (increase/(decrease) in 
2005 (as                        profit for the year)    
previously      HKAS 1          HKFRS 2                         2005 (as
reported)       (note 2(e))     (note 2(c))     Sub-total       restated)
$'000           $'000           $'000           $'000           $'000
                                        
Turnover                
24,735          -               -               -               24,735
Direct outgoings                
(3,893)         -               -               -               (3,893)
----------      ----------      ----------      --------        ----------      
                                
Gross profit            
20,842          -               -               -               20,842
                                        
Other revenue           
3,905           -               -               -               3,905
Other net loss          
(136)           -               -               -               (136)
Administrative expenses 
(19,948)        -               (852)           (852)           (20,800)
Other operating expenses
(2,400)         -               -               -               (2,400)
Change in fair value of                                 
  investment properties         
40,464          -               -               -               40,464
----------      ----------      ----------      --------        ----------      
                                
Profit from operations          
42,727          -               (852)           (852)           41,875
                                        
Finance costs           
(2,495)         -               -               -               (2,495)
Share of loss of associate              
(1,351)         -               -               -               (1,351)
Share of losses of jointly                                      
  controlled entities           
(4,654)         1,456           -               1,456           (3,198)
----------      ----------      ----------      --------        ----------      
                                
Profit before taxation          
34,227          1,456           (852)           604             34,831
                                        
Income tax              
(6,292)         (1,456)         -               (1,456)         (7,748)
----------      ----------      ----------      --------        ----------      
                                
Profit for the year             
27,935          -               (852)           (852)           27,083
==========      ===========     ===========     ========        ==========

                        Effect of new policy    
                        (increase/(decrease) in
2005 (as                profit for the year)    
previously      HKAS 1          HKFRS 2         2005 (as
reported)       (note 2(e))     (note 2(c))     Sub-total       restated)
$'000           $'000           $'000           $'000           $'000
                                        
Attributable to:                                        
                                        
Equity shareholders of the                                      
  company               
27,935          -               (852)           (852)           27,083
==========      ===========     ===========     ========        ==========      

Earnings per share                                      
                                        
Basic (cents)   
1.68            -               (0.05)          (0.05)          1.63
==========      ===========     ===========     ========        ==========      
                                        
Diluted (cents) 
1.40            -               (0.04)          (0.04)          1.36
==========      ===========     ===========     ========        ==========      

Other significant                                       
  disclosure item:                                      
                                        
Staff costs             
(9,812)         -               (852)           (852)           (10,664)



Consolidated balance sheet at 31 March 2005             
                             Effect of new policy    
2005 (as              (increase/(decrease) in net assets)     
previously      HKFRS 2         HKAS 32                         2005 (as
reported)       (note 2(c))     (note 2(f))     Sub-total       restated)
$'000           $'000           $'000           $'000           $'000
                                        
Total assets less current                                       
  liabilities           
601,143         -               -               -               601,143
----------      ----------      ----------      --------        ----------      

Non-current liabilities                                 
                                        
Interest-bearing bank loans             
(164,580)               -               -               -      (164,580)
Convertible notes               
(100,000)               -               -               -      (100,000)
Redeemable convertible                                  
  preference shares             
-               -               (6,840)         (6,840)         (6,840)
Deferred taxation               
(9,583)         -               -               -               (9,583)
----------      ----------      ----------      --------        ----------      
                                        
(274,163)       -               (6,840)         (6,840)         (281,003)
----------      ----------      ----------      --------        ----------      
                                        
NET ASSETS              
326,980         -               (6,840)         (6,840)         320,140
==========      ===========     ===========     ========        ==========      
                                        
CAPITAL AND                                     
  RESERVES                                      
                                        
Attributable to equity                                  
  shareholders of the                                   
  company                                       
                                        
Share capital           
173,084         -               (6,840)         (6,840)         166,244
Share premium           
97,713          -               -               -               97,713
Capital reserve         
5,000           852             -               852             5,852
Revaluation reserve     
3,000           -               -               -               3,000
General reserve         
6,000           -               -               -               6,000
Retained profits        
42,183          (852)           -               (852)           41,331
----------      ----------      ----------      --------        ----------      
326,980         -               (6,840)         (6,840)         320,140
==========      ===========     ===========     ========        ==========      
                

(b)     Estimated effect of changes in accounting policies on the current 
period

The following tables provide estimates of the extent to which each of the 
line items in the consolidated income statement and balance sheet and the 
company's balance sheet and other significant related disclosure items for 
the year ended 31 March 2006 is higher or lower than it would have been 
had the previous policies still been applied in the year, where is it 
practicable to make such estimates.

Effect on the consolidated financial statements 

Estimated effect on the consolidated income statement for the year ended 
31 March 2006

                Estimated effect of new policy  
                (increase/(decrease) in profit for the year)    
                        
                                                HKAS 32 
                HKFRS 2         HKAS 1          & 39    
                (note 2(c))     (note 2(e))     (note 2(f))     Total
                $'000           $'000           $'000           $'000
Selling and
 administrative
 expenses       (2,109)         -               -               (2,109)
                ------------    -----------     -----------     ----------      
Profit from
 operations     (2,109)         -               -               (2,109)
                                
Finance costs   -               -               (7,606)         (7,606)
Share of
 profit/(loss)
 of associate   -               (983)           -               (983)
Share of
 profits/(losses)
 of jointly                             
 controlled
 entities       -               (1,213)         -               (1,213)
                ------------    -----------     -----------     ----------      
Profit before
 taxation       (2,109)         (2,196)         (7,606)         (11,911)
                                
Income tax      -               2,196           -               2,196
                ------------    -----------     -----------     ----------      
Profit for the
 year           (2,109)         -               (7,606)         (9,715)
                ============    ===========     ===========     ==========
                                
Attributable to:                                
                                
Equity
 shareholders
 of the company (2,109)         -               (7,606)         (9,715)
Minority
 interests      -               -               -               -
                ------------    -----------     -----------     ----------      
Profit for the
 year           (2,109)         -               (7,606)         (9,715)
                ============    ===========     ===========     ==========
                                
Earnings per
 share                                  
Basic (cents)   (0.13)          -               (0.46)          (0.59)
                ============    ===========     ===========     ==========
                                
Diluted (cents) -               -               -               -
                ============    ===========     ===========     ==========
                                
Other significant disclosure item:                              
                                
Staff costs     (2,109)         -               -               (2,109)
                                
Estimated effect on the consolidated balance sheet at 31 March 2006

                Estimated effect of new policy  
                (increase/(decrease) in net assets)     
                
                                                HKAS 32 
                HKFRS 2         HKFRS 3         & 39    
                (note 2(c))     (note 2(d))     (note 2(f))     Total
                $'000           $'000           $'000           $'000
Non-current
 assets                         
                                
Interest in
 associate      -               474             -               474
Interest in
 jointly                                
 controlled
 entities       -               4,886           -               4,886
                ------------    -----------     -----------     ----------      
                -               5,360           -               5,360
                ------------    -----------     -----------     ----------      
                        
Non-current liabilities                         
                                
Convertible
 notes          -               -               11,096          11,096
Redeemable
 convertible                            
 preference
 shares         -               -               (1,194)         (1,194)
                ------------    -----------     -----------     ----------      
                -               -               9,902           9,902
                ------------    -----------     -----------     ----------      
NET ASSETS      -               5,360           9,902           15,262
                ============    ===========     ===========     ==========
                                
Effect
 attributable
 to equity                              
 shareholders
 of the company                         
                                
Share capital   -               -               (6,840)         (6,840)
Capital reserve 2,961           (5,000)         22,297          20,258
Retained
 profits        (2,961)         10,360          (5,555)         1,844
                ------------    -----------     -----------     ----------      
                -               5,360           9,902           15,262
Effect
 attributable
 to                             
 minority
 interests      -               -               -               -
                ------------    -----------     -----------     ----------      
                -               5,360           9,902           15,262
                ============    ===========     ===========     ==========

(c)     Employee share option scheme (HKFRS 2, Share-based payment)

In prior years, no amounts were recognised when employees (which term 
includes directors) were granted options over ordinary shares of the 
company.  If the employees chose 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 April 2005, in order to comply with HKFRS 2, the group 
has adopted a new policy for employee share options.  Under the new 
policy, the group recognises the fair value of such options as an expense 
with a corresponding increase recognised in a capital reserve within 
equity.  

The new accounting policy has been applied retrospectively with 
comparatives restated, except that the group has taken advantage of the 
transitional provisions set out in 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.

The adjustments for each financial statement line affected for the years 
ended 31 March 2005 and 2006 are set out in notes 2(a) and (b).  No 
adjustments to the opening balances as at 1 April 2004 are required as no 
options existed at that date.

(d)     Amortisation of positive and negative goodwill (HKFRS 3, Business 
combinations and HKAS 36, Impairment of assets)

Amortisation of goodwill

In prior years:

-       positive or negative goodwill which arose prior to 1 January 2001 
was taken directly to reserves at the time it arose, and was not 
recognised in the income statement until disposal or impairment of the 
acquired business;

-       positive goodwill which arose on or after 1 January 2001 was 
amortised on a straight line basis over its useful life and was subject to 
impairment testing when there were indications of impairment; and

-       negative goodwill which arose on or after 1 January 2001 was 
amortised over the weighted average useful life of the depreciable/
amortisable non-monetary assets acquired, except to the extent it related 
to identified expected future losses as at the date of acquisition.  In 
such cases it was recognised in the income statement as those expected 
losses were incurred.
 
With effect from 1 April 2005, in order to comply with HKFRS 3 and HKAS 
36, the group has changed its accounting policies relating to goodwill.  
Under the new policy, the group no longer amortises positive goodwill but 
tests it at least annually for impairment.  Also with effect from 1 April 
2005 and in accordance with HKFRS 3, if the fair value of the net assets 
acquired in a business combination exceeds the consideration paid (i.e. an 
amount arises which would have been known as negative goodwill under the 
previous accounting policy), the excess is recognised immediately in the 
income statement as it arises.  

The new policy in respect of the amortisation of positive goodwill had no 
effect on the financial statements as there was no positive goodwill 
subject to amortisation as at 31 March 2005.

The new policy in respect of negative goodwill has been adopted 
prospectively in accordance with the transitional arrangements under HKFRS 
3. The adjustments for each consolidated financial statement line affected 
for the year ended 31 March 2006 are set out in note 2(b).

(e)     Changes in presentation (HKAS 1, Presentation of financial 
statements)

(i)     Presentation of shares of associate's and jointly controlled 
entities' taxation (HKAS 1, Presentation of financial statements)

In prior years, the group's share of taxation of associate and jointly 
controlled entities accounted for using the equity method was included as 
part of the group's income tax in the consolidated income statement.  With 
effect from 1 April 2005, in accordance with the implementation guidance 
in HKAS 1, the group has changed the presentation and includes the share 
of taxation of associate and jointly controlled entities accounted for 
using the equity method in the respective shares of profit or loss 
reported in the consolidated income statement before arriving at the 
group's profit or loss before tax.  These changes in presentation have 
been applied retrospectively with comparatives restated as shown in note 
2(a).
 
 (ii)   Minority interests (HKAS 1, Presentation of financial statements 
and HKAS 27, Consolidated and separate financial statements)

In prior years, minority interests at the balance sheet date were 
presented in the consolidated balance sheet separately from liabilities 
and as a deduction from net assets.  Minority interests in the results of 
the group for the year were also separately presented in the income 
statement as a deduction before arriving at the profit attributable to 
shareholders (the equity shareholders of the company).

With effect from 1 April 2005, in order to comply with HKAS 1 and HKAS 27, 
the group has changed its accounting policy relating to presentation of 
minority interests.  Under the new policy, minority interests are 
presented as part of equity, separately from interests attributable to the 
equity shareholders of the company.  

No restatement of comparative figures are necessary since there were no 
minority interests in the prior year.

(f)     Financial instruments (HKAS 32, Financial instruments: Disclosure 
and presentation and HKAS 39, Financial instruments: Recognition and 
measurement)

(i)     Investments in equity securities

In prior years, trading securities were stated at fair value with changes 
in fair value recognised in the income statement

With effect from 1 April 2005, and in accordance with HKAS 39, all trading 
securities are classified as financial assets at fair value through the 
income statement and carried at fair value.  Changes in fair value are 
recognised in the income statement.  This new accounting policy has no 
impact on the financial statements for the year and the comparative 
information.
 
(ii)    Convertible notes

In prior years, convertible notes issued were stated at amortised cost (
including transaction costs).

With effect from 1 April 2005, and in accordance with HKAS 32 and HKAS 39, 
convertible notes issued are split into their liability and equity 
components at initial recognition.  The liability component is 
subsequently carried at amortised cost.  The equity component is 
recognised in the capital reserve until the note is either converted (in 
which case it is transferred to share premium) or the note is redeemed (in 
which case it is released directly to retained profits).

The changes in accounting policy were adopted and the adjustments for each 
financial statement line affected for the year ended 31 March 2006 are set 
out in note 2(b).  Comparative amounts have not been restated as this is 
prohibited by the transitional arrangements in HKAS 39.

(iii)   Redeemable convertible preference shares

In prior years, redeemable convertible preference shares were classified 
as equity based on their legal form.  Dividends paid to the preference 
were presented as a distribution to shareholders.

With effect from 1 April 2005, and in accordance with HKAS 32, the 
classification of redeemable convertible preference shares is based on the 
substance of the contractual arrangement.  Consequently, the shares have 
been classified as liabilities and dividends on the shares are recognised 
as an expense in the income statement.  

The change in accounting policy has been adopted retrospectively and the 
effects of which are set out in note 2(a).

Also, with effect from 1 April 2005, and in accordance with HKAS 39, 
redeemable convertible preference shares are split into their liability 
and equity components at initial recognition which is similar to 
convertible notes as explained in note 2(f)(ii).  This change has been 
adopted by way of an adjustment to opening balances as at 1 April 2005 and 
the adjustments for each financial statement line affected for the year 
ended 31 March 2006 are set out in note 2(b).  Comparative amounts have 
not been restated as this is prohibited by the transitional arrangements 
in HKAS 39.
 
 (g)    Retranslation of goodwill on consolidation of a foreign operation 
(HKAS 21, The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates)

In prior years, goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation 
was translated at the exchange rates ruling at the transaction dates.

With effect from 1 April 2005, in order to comply with HKAS 21, the group 
has changed its accounting policy relating to retranslation of goodwill.  
Under the new policy, any goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign 
operation is treated as an asset of the foreign operation and is 
retranslated at exchange rates ruling at the balance sheet date, together 
with the retranslation of the net assets of the foreign operation.  

In accordance with the transitional provisions in HKAS 21, this new policy 
has not been adopted retrospectively and is only applied to acquisitions 
occurring on or after 1 January 2005.  As the goodwill arising on the 
acquisition of the new foreign operations during the year was fully 
impaired as at 31 March 2006, the change in policy has had no impact on 
the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2006.

(h)     Definition of related parties (HKAS 24, Related party disclosures)

As a result of the adoption of HKAS 24, Related party disclosures, the 
definition of related parties has been expanded to clarify that related 
parties include entities that are under the significant influence of a 
related party that is an individual (i.e. key management personnel, 
significant shareholders and/or their close family members) and post-
employment benefit plans which are for the benefit of employees of the 
group or of any entity that is a related party of the group.  The 
clarification of the definition of related parties has not resulted in any 
material changes to the previously reported disclosures of related party 
transactions nor has it had any material effect on the disclosures made in 
the current period, as compared to those that would have been reported had 
SSAP 20, "Related party disclosures", still been in effect.

(i)     Club debentures (HKAS 38, Intangible assets)

In prior years, club debentures were stated at fair value with changes in 
fair value recognised in equity.

With effect from 1 April 2005, the group has adopted a new policy for club 
debentures.  Under the new policy, club debentures are stated at carrying 
amount less accumulated impairment losses and are tested annually for 
impairment.  

This change in accounting policy has no impact on the financial statements 
for the years presented.

3.      Profit before taxation

Profit before taxation is arrived at after charging/(crediting):

                                                2006            2005
                                                                (restated)
                                                $'000           $'000
(a)     Finance costs:          
                
Interest on bank loans and other borrowings             
  wholly repayable within five years            2,939           107
Interest on bank loans repayable beyond         
  five years                                    7,160           2,388
Interest on convertible notes                   7,451           -
Interest on redeemable convertible              
  preference shares                             155             -
                                                ---------       ----------
                                                17,705          2,495
                                                =========       ==========
                
(b)     Staff costs (including directors'
 remuneration)                                  25,216          10,664
                                                =========       ==========

(c)     Other operating expenses:               
                
Impairment loss on amount due from              
  jointly controlled entity                     2,888           2,400
Impairment of goodwill                          11,411          -
                                                ----------      ---------
                                                14,299          2,400
                                                ==========      =========

(d)     Other items:            
                
Repairs and maintenance expenses of             
  investment properties                         667             3,888
Change in fair value of investment properties   (39,838)        (40,464)
Share of profit/(loss) of associate             5,784           (1,351)
Rental receivable from investment
 properties less direct outgoings of $6,040,000
 (2005:$3,893,000)                              (25,831)        (20,842)
                                                =========       =========

4       Earnings per share

(a)     Basic earnings per share

The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the profit 
attributable to ordinary equity shareholders of the company of $3,861,000 
(2005 (restated): $27,083,000), and 1,662,440,000 (2005: 1,662,440,000) 
ordinary shares in issue during the year.

(b)     Diluted earnings per share

The diluted earnings per share for the year ended 31 March 2006 are not 
presented as there was no dilutive potential ordinary share at the year 
end.

The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended 31 March 
2005 is based on the restated profit attributable to ordinary equity 
shareholders of the company of $27,083,000 and the weighted average number 
of ordinary shares of 1,994,695,000, calculated as follows:

Weighed average number of ordinary shares (diluted)
                                                                2005
                                                                '000
Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 31 March          1,662,440
Effect of conversion of convertible notes                       326,473
Effect of conversion of redeemable convertible  
  preference shares                                             5,782
                                                                ----------
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted)    
  at 31 March                                                   1,994,695
                                                                ==========