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For the Year Ended 31 December |
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2012 |
2011 |
Change (%) | ||
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(US$'m) |
(HK$'m equivalent) |
(US$'m) |
(HK$'m equivalent) |
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Sales |
65.1 | 504.7 | 51.6 | 399.9 | +26% |
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Gross Profit |
25.1 | 194.9 | 15.8 | 122.1 | +60% |
| Gross Margin | 38.6% | 30.5% | +8 ppt | ||
| Results From Core Businesses (Including Finance Income From Treasury Function) | 5.9 | 46.0 | (15.6) | (120.7) | N/A |
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Net Loss |
(1.4) | (10.6) | (17.6) | (136.3) | -92% |
• Sales increased by 26% to US$65.1 million
• Gross profit soared by 60% to US$25.1 million
• Gross margin increased by around 8 percentage points to 38.6%
• Results from core businesses (including finance income from treasury function)
amounted to US$5.9 million, a significant improvement from the loss of US$15.6 million
in 2011
• Loss from investments in associated companies was US$7.3 million, including US$4.2
million provision for impairment loss on an associated company
• Net loss was US$1.4 million (2011: US$17.6 million)
• Basic loss per share was 0.06 US cent (0.43 HK cent)
• Book-to-bill ratio was 1.07
• The Board of Directors resolved not to propose any final dividend for the year ended 31
December 2012