Convenience
Retail Asia reports
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Convenience Retail Asia Limited |
Telephone: |
2991 6000 |
Mrs. Louisa Kwan |
Direct line: |
2991 6229 |
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Three
Months Ended 30 September
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2003
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2002
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Group
Turnover
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+10%
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HK$404,908,000
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HK$366,765,000
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Group
Profit
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+6%
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HK$18,238,000
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HK$17,126,000
*
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Earnings
Per Share (Basic)
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+4%
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2.7
cents
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2.6
cents *
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Nine
Months Ended 30 September
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2003
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2002
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Group
Turnover
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+10%
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HK$1,132,111,000
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HK$1,032,785,000
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Group
Profit
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-3%
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HK$42,083,000
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HK$43,326,000
*
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Earnings
per Share (Basic)
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-3%
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6.3
cents
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6.5
cents *
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Interim
Dividend Per Share
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N/A
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1
cent
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-
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* | Restated for income tax effect per Statement of Standard Accounting Practice No.12 (revised) "Income Taxes" issued by the Hong Kong Society of Accountants. |
Nine
months ended 30 September
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2003
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2002
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HK$'000
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HK$'000
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(Restated)
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Turnover |
1,132,111
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1,032,785
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Cost of sales |
(849,955)
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(771,665)
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Gross profit |
282,156
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261,120
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Other revenues |
86,100
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76,403
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Store expenses |
(259,688)
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(231,842)
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Distribution costs |
(18,208)
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(14,416)
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Administrative expenses |
(42,319)
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(35,052)
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Start-up costs for China operations |
-
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(3,894)
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Profit before taxation |
48,041
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52,319
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Taxation |
(9,553)
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(9,210)
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Profit after taxation |
38,488
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43,109
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Minority interests |
3,595
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217
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Profit attributable to shareholders |
42,083
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43,326
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Basic earnings per share |
6.3
cents
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6.5
cents
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* | Restated for income tax effect per Statement of Standard Accounting Practice No.12 (revised) "Income Taxes" issued by the Hong Kong Society of Accountants. |