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Annual & Interim Reports HKSE Stock Code:0411  
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point 2008 Annual Report  
 
  • Highlights :2008 Annual Report
    • Turnover from continuing operations amounted to HK$2,094 million, up by 33%
    • Net profit attributable to shareholders amounted to HK$118 million, up by 7%
    • Basic earnings per share increased from HK$0.45 to HK$0.49
    • Positive cash position at HK$320 million, with nil gearing at the end of the financial year
    • Final dividend of HK$0.09 per share has been proposed
 
point 2007/08 Interim Report (for the six months ended 31 December 2007)  
 
  • Highlights :2007/08 Interim Report (for the six months ended 31 December 2007)
    • Turnover from continuing operations amounted to HK$1,004 million
    • Net profit attributable to shareholders amounted to HK$60 million
    • Packaging business was divested to a third party at a consideration of US$53.5 million (approximately HK$417 million)
    • Basic earnings per share was HK$0.25
    • Interim dividend of HK$0.06 per share has been declared
 
point 2007 Annual Report  
 
  • Highlights :2007 Annual Report
    • A net profit attributable to shareholders of HK$110 million, an increase of 7%
    • Turnover maintained at HK$2,298 million, up by 3%
    • Basic earnings per share increased from HK$0.42 to HK$0.45
    • The results included tax refunds of approximately HK$20 million
    • Positive cash position at HK$151 million, with nil gearing at the end of the financial period
    • Final dividend of HK$0.08 per share has been declared
 
point 2006/07 Interim Report (for the six months ended 31 December 2006)  
 
  • Highlights :2006/07 Interim Report (for the six months ended 31 December 2006)
    • A net profit attributable to shareholders of HK$77 million, an increase of 37%
    • Turnover maintained at HK$1,197 million, slightly bettter than the same period
    • Basic earnings per share increased from HK$0.23 to HK$0.32
    • The results included tax refunds of approximately HK$20 million
    • Positive cash position at HK$95 million, therefore nil gearing at the end of the financial period
    • An interim dividend of HK$0.06 per share has been declared
 
point 2006 Annual Report  
 
  • Highlights :2006 Annual Report
    • All business segments improved their operating results, in particular, the Food Segment with its operating profit growing by 90%
    • Sales volume of our six leading brands increased by 9%
    • Operating results of the Group's business in the PRC increased by 83%
    • Net operating profit to turnover increased to 5.5%
    • Net cash position of the Group increased by HK$124 million from last year's net debt position
 
point 2005/06 Interim Report (for the six months ended 31 December 2005)  
 
  • Highlights :2005/06 Interim Report (for the six months ended 31 December 2005)
    • Turnover of the Group increased by 7% to HK$1,191 million as compared with the corresponding period last year
    • The net profit after tax attributable to shareholders increased by 42% to HK$56 million
    • Group's gearing ratio reduced to 0.4%
    • An interim dividend of HK$0.06 per share has been declared
 
point 2005 Annual Report (for the eighteen months ended 30 June 2005)  
 
  • Highlights :2005 Annual Report (for the eighteen months ended 30 June 2005)
    • Turnover of the Group was HK$3,055 million with net profit after tax attributable to shareholders of HK$85 million
    • Group's gearing ratio was 3%
    • We are the only Group in Hong Kong which has been awarded five Hong Kong Top Brand Awards (formerly known as the Hong Kong Top Ten Brandnames Awards) from The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong during the six years from 1999 to 2004.The five brands are "Knife" brand cooking oil in 1999, "AXE" brand detergent products in 2000, "Red Lantern" brand cooking oil in 2002, "Golden Statue" brand bread flour in 2003 and "American Roses" brand soft flour in 2004
    • Our "Golden Statue" was the only flour brand in Southern China as well as the only Hong Kong brand among the 48 categories of 271 products to win the national "China Top Brand Award"
    • We won the Web Care Award from the Internet Professionals Association of Hong Kong in 2004 for our four websites, lamsoon.com, haomama.com.cn, hkflourmills.com and haomama.com
 
point 2004 Interim Report (for the twelve months ended 31 December 2004)  
 
  • Highlights :2004 Interim Report (for the twelve months ended 31 December 2004)
    • Turnover of the Group was HK$2,054 million with net profit after tax attributable to shareholders of HK$60 million
    • Group's gearing ratio had improved to 2%
    • We are the only Group in Hong Kong which has received five Hong Kong Top Brand Awards (formerly known as the Hong Kong Top Ten Brandnames Awards) from The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong during the six years from 1999 to 2004
    • Our "Golden Statue" was the only flour brand in southern China as well as the only Hong Kong brand to win "China Top Brand" (wheat flour category) in 2004. China Top Brand is the highest honour for branded products in China awarded by the government authorities in Beijing
    • "Knife" Brand was named by The Reader's Digest magazine as Asian Super Brand for the fifth consecutive year
    • lamsoon.com, haomama.com.cn, hkflourmills.com and haomama.com won the Web Care Awards from the Internet Professionals Association
    • The Board of Directors passed an ordinary resolution on 3 December 2004 to change the financial year end date of the Company from 31 December to 30 June commencing from the year 2004
 
point 2004 Interim Report  
 
  • Highlights :2004 Interim Report
    • Turnover of the Group was decreased by 3% to HK$938 million with net profit after tax attributable to shareholders HK$ 20.4 million
    • Group's gearing ratio was 12%
    • Our flagship edible oil "KNIFE" Brand was named by The Reader's Digest magazine as Asian Super Brand for the fifth consecutive year. Furthermore, "KNIFE" Brand has been awarded Q-Mark by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries and Hong Kong Q-Mark Council since 1981
    • The Company's adopted music theme for its TV campaign for marketing "KNIFE" Brand on Mother's Day this year, "The one and only in the world...", is now a new theme song for celebrating Mother's Day
    • The Company also won four Web Care Awards from the Internet Professionals Association. lamsoon.com, haomama.com.cn and hkflourmills.com won the award for primary level of web accessibility while haomama.com won the award for the secondary level of web accessibility
 
point 2003 Annual Report  
 
  • Highlights :2003 Annual Report
    • Turnover of the Group in 2003 was increased by 7% to HK$2,036 million
    • The net profit after tax attributable to shareholders improved to HK$38 million, an increase 116% against 2002
    • Group's gearing ratio was 10%
    • The Group is the only company in Hong Kong which has received four Hong Kong Top Ten Brandnames Awards from The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong ("CMA"). The four brands include "Knife" Brand cooking oil in 1999, "AXE" Brand detergent product in 2000, "Red Lantern" Brand cooking oil in 2002, and "Golden Statue" Brand bread flour in 2003
    • First year to pay dividend since 1995
    • The Group has developed and implemented a series of e-applications to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency
    • The Group launched Branding-Inside Program and accomplished more than 135,000 referrals to promote brand awareness
 
point 2003 Interim Report  
 
  • Highlights :2003 Interim Report
    • Turnover of the Group was increased by 10% to HK$965 million as compared with last corresponding period
    • The net profit attributable to shareholders of the Group for the period is HK$10.5 million
    • Group's gearing ratio improved from 12.3% to 12.1%
    • In addition to the Hong Kong Top Ten Brandnames Awards for "Knife" Brand and "AXE" Brand previously received by our Group, The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong had also awarded us the Hong Kong Top Ten Brandnames Awards for "Red Lantern" Brand early this year. Lam Soon is the only company with 3 brands receiving these awards
    • A series of new products has been launched to address the immediate customer needs against SARS within a very short time-frame
 
point 2002 Annual Report  
 
  • Highlights :2002 Annual Report
    • Turnover of the Group was significantly increased by 15% to HK$1,910 million as compared with last year
    • The net profit after tax attributable to shareholders improved to HK$21 million against a restated loss of HK$220 million for the last year
    • Group's gearing ratio improved from 14% to 12%
    • Group acquired a new flour production centre in the Jiangsu province and increased the Group's total daily production capacity from 1,000 to 1,550 metric tons
    • "Red Lantern" received Hong Kong Top Ten Brands in the first week of 2003
    • "Knife" brand was recognised as a Super Brand in Asia
 
point 2002 Interim Report  
 
  • Highlights :2002 Interim Report
    • Turnover of the Group was significantly improved by 8% to HK$880 million as compared with last correspondence period due to increasing market penetration in the China market
    • Consolidated result has turnaround to register a consolidated net profit after tax of HK$5.5 million
    • Privatization of Lam Soon Food Industries Limited was successfully completed during the period
    • "Knife" brand was the third consecutive year recognised as a Super Brand in Asia
 
point 2001 Interim Report  
 
  • Highlights :2001 Interim Report
    • Net profit attributable to shareholders improved by HK$13 million
    • Reduced administrative expenses by 13%
    • Debt to equity ratio improved further from 29% to 26%
    • Launched 'Call828' service as the first mobile B2B e-commerce initiative in Hong Kong and China
    • Sales volume of flour, edible oil and detergent products reported double digit growth in China
    • 'Knife' brand was recognized as a Super Brand in Asia
 
point 2001 Annual Report  
 
  • Highlights :2001 Annual Report
    • Contributions to operating profit from the PRC market, excluding the packaging business increased to HK$34 million
    • Working capital to sales was improved to single digit
    • Group's gearing ratio improved further from 29% to 14%
    • Sales volume of flour, edible oil and detergent products reported double digit growth in China
    • The Group's flourmill in Shekou, China was recognised as one of The Ten Excellent Enterprises of Foreign Investment in China Food Industry, from 1981 to 2001
    • "Knife" brand was recognised as a Super Brand in Asia
 
point 2000 Annual Report  
 
  • Highlights :2000 Annual Report
    • Branded business continued to show a volume growth of 12%
    • Reduced selling, distribution and administrative expenses by 16%
    • Working capital (net of cash) to sales improved significantly from 17% to 12%
    • Debt to equity ratio improved further from 39% to 29%
    • Oil sales volume in China increased by 11%
    • "AXE" is recognized as The Hong Kong Top Ten Brands
 
point 2000 Interim Report  
 
  • Highlights :2000 Interim Report
    • Group turnover increased to HK$907 million
    • Total cash generated from operation amounted to HK$66 million
    • Debt to equity ratio improved further to 34%
 
point 1999 Annual Report  
 
  • Highlights :1999 Annual Report
    • Group turnover of HK$1,876 million
    • EBIT HK$106 million
    • Focus on developing brands and distribution network
    • e-Business venture; Haomama.com
 
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