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GOLDBOND GROUP<00172> - Results Announcement

Goldbond Group Holdings Limited announced on 08/07/2005:
(stock code: 00172 )
Year end date: 31/03/2005
Currency: HKD
Auditors' Report: Unqualified

                                                        (Audited   )
                                     (Audited   )       Last
                                     Current            Corresponding
                                     Period             Period
                                     from 01/04/2004    from 01/04/2003
                                     to 31/03/2005      to 31/03/2004
                               Note  ('000      )       ('000      )
                                                        (Restated)
Turnover                           : 24,735             23,392            
Profit/(Loss) from Operations      : 42,727             38,149            
Finance cost                       : (2,495)            (4,324)           
Share of Profit/(Loss) of 
  Associates                       : (1,351)            N/A               
Share of Profit/(Loss) of
  Jointly Controlled Entities      : (4,654)            (400)             
Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI       : 27,935             27,037            
% Change over Last Period          : +3.32     %
EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars)       : 0.02               0.03              
         -Diluted (in dollars)     : 0.01               0.03              
Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss)    : N/A                N/A               
Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items      : 27,935             27,037            
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 financial statements have been prepared in accordance with all 
applicable Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards 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. The measurement basis used in the 
preparation of the financial statements is historical cost modified by the 
revaluation of investment properties and the marking to market of certain 
investments in securities. 


2. Early adoption of new disclosure requirement

The Group has adopted Hong Kong Accounting Standards 40 ("HKAS 40") "
Investment Property" issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public 
Accountants in the consolidated financial statements retroactively from 1 
April 2004 to account for its investment properties.
In prior years, investment properties were stated in the balance sheet at 
open market value.  Buildings with either the remaining useful life or the 
remaining lease period of the land on which they are situated being 20 
years or less were depreciated on a straight-line basis at rates 
calculated to write off the cost or valuation of the building over the 
shorter of the remaining estimated useful life of the building or the 
remaining lease period of the land.  Surpluses and deficits arising on 
revaluation of investment properties were recognised on a portfolio basis. 
 The net surplus was credited to the investment property revaluation 
reserve.  The net deficit was first set off against any investment 
property revaluation reserve and any resulting debit balance was 
thereafter charged to the profit and loss account.  Where a deficit had 
previously been charged to the profit and loss account and a revaluation 
surplus subsequently arose, this surplus was credited to the profit and 
loss account to the extent of the deficit previously charged.

Currently, no deferred tax is provided on revaluation surplus of 
investment properties.  Following the interpretation of HKAS 
Interpretation 21, the Group will calculate deferred tax based on the 
profits tax rate on the change in fair value of investment properties.

In order to comply with HKAS 40, the Group has adopted new accounting 
policies for investment properties.  The effect of adopting the new 
accounting policies was adjusted to the opening balance of 1 April 2004 in 
accordance with the transitional provisions of HKAS 40 and the comparative 
information have been restated accordingly.  As a result of the adoption 
of the revised accounting policy, the Group's profit for the year and the 
net assets as at 31 March 2005 have been increased by $28,425,000 (2004: 
decreased by $5,464,000) and decreased by $6,145,000 (2004: increased by 
$936,000) respectively.

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

                                                        2005    2004            
                                                	'000    '000

Change in fair value of investment properties         (40,464)  (34,650)
Staff costs                                             9,812     8,254
Impairment loss for interest in jointly controlled entity                       
                                                        2,400      - 
Rentals receivable from investment properties less 
outgoings                                             (20,842)  (21,984)


4. Reconciliation of Profit after Taxation & MI in 2004: 

                                                                2004            
                                                                '000
Profit after Taxation & MI as stated in 2004                    32,501
Adjustment:
Increase in deferred tax on change in fair value of investment properties       
                                                                (5,464)
								-------
Profit after Taxation & MI (restated)                           27,037          
                                                                ======

5. Earnings per share

(a) Basic earnings per share

The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the profit 
attributable to shareholders for the year of $27,935,000 (2004: 
$27,037,000) and the weighted average of 1,662,440,000 (2004: 
843,843,000) ordinary shares in issue during the year.

(b) Diluted earnings per share

The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on the profit 
attributable to ordinary shareholders of $27,935,000 (2004: $27,037,000) 
and the weighted average number of 1,994,695,000 (2004: 857,547,000) 
ordinary shares after adjusting for the effects of all dilutive potential 
ordinary shares for the year ended 31 March 2005.

Reconciliations
                                                                           
                                                        2005    2004       
                                                   Number of    Number of       
                                                    shares      shares          
                                                        '000    '000
Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
  used in calculating basic earnings per share      1,662,440   843,843
 
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares in respect of 
   preference shares and convertible notes            332,255    13,704
                                                    --------- ------------      
Weighted average number of ordinary shares              
  used in calculating diluted earnings per share    1,994,695   857,547         
                                                    ==========  =======

6. Recently issued accounting standards

The HKICPA has issued a number of new and revised Hong Kong Financial 
Reporting Standards and Hong Kong Accounting Standards ("new HKFRSs") 
which are effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 
2005.

The group has not early adopted these new HKFRSs in the financial 
statements for the year ended 31 March 2005, apart from HKAS 40 "
Investment Property". The Group has already commenced an assessment of the 
impact of these new HKFRSs but is not yet in a position to state whether 
these new HKFRSs would have a significant impact on its results of 
operations and financial position.