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HK FERRY (HOLD)<00050> - Results Announcement

Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co. Limited announced on 15/03/2006:
(stock code: 00050 )
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  ('Million  )       ('Million  )
Turnover                           : 764.13             993.90            
Profit/(Loss) from Operations      : 229.45             339.59            
Finance cost                       : N/A                N/A               
Share of Profit/(Loss) of 
  Associates                       : (0.01)             2.04              
Share of Profit/(Loss) of
  Jointly Controlled Entities      : N/A                N/A               
Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI       : 243.19             327.81            
% Change over Last Period          : -25.8     %
EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars)       : 0.683              0.92              
         -Diluted (in dollars)     : N/A                N/A               
Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss)    : N/A                N/A               
Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items      : 243.19             327.81            
Final Dividend                     : 24 cents           24 cents
  per Share                                              
(Specify if with other             : N/A                N/A
  options)                                               
                                                         
B/C Dates for 
  Final Dividend                   : 25/04/2006         to 27/04/2006 bdi.
Payable Date                       : 12/05/2006
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.         Calculation of basic earnings per share: -

The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on a profit of HK$
243,191,000 (2004 (restated): HK$327,805,000) and 356,273,883 (2004: 356,
273,883) ordinary shares in issue during the year.  There was no potential 
dilution of earnings per share during 2004 and 2005.

2.      Explanation for any change or adjustment of the last corresponding 
results

The accounting policies of the Group and/or the Company after the adoption 
of certain new and revised HKFRSs.  

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 affected in the consolidated profit and loss 
account and other significant related disclosure items as previously 
reported for the year ended 31 December 2004. 

Restatement of prior periods and opening balances

Effect on the consolidated profit and loss account for the year ended 31 
December 2004

   Effect of new policy (increase / (decrease) in profit for the year)

                   HKAS 17    HKAS 16 & 17  HKAS 40   HKAS 1
                   (note 2(c)) (note 2(d)) (note 2(e))(note 2(g)) Total
                        HK$'000  HK$'000   HK$'000    HK$'000   HK$'000

Cost of sales           -       -       (70,655)        -       (70,655)
Other net income        -       -       (1,787)         -       (1,787)
Revaluation gains on 
investment properties   -       -       12,515          -       12,515
Other operating expenses-    (1,594)      -             -       (1,594)
Share of results of associates
                        -        -        -           (531)      (531)
Taxation                -       -       (3,740)       531       (3,209)
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Profit attributable to 
shareholders            -       (1,594) (63,667)        -       (65,261)
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Basic earnings per share (cent)
                        -       (0.4)   (17.9)           -       (18.3)
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Other significant disclosure items
Amortisation of leasehold land 
premium                (1,760)        -         -      -       (1,760)
Depreciation            1,760        (1,618)    -      -        142
Cost of inventories      -            -     (70,655)   -       (70,655)
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