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SAM WOO<02322> - Results Announcement

Sam Woo Holdings Limited announced on 19/07/2006:
(stock code: 02322 )
Year end date: 31/03/2006
Currency: HKD
Auditors' Report: Unqualified

                                                        (Audited   )
                                     (Audited   )       Last
                                     Current            Corresponding
                                     Period             Period
                                     from 01/04/2005    from 01/04/2004
                                     to 31/03/2006      to 31/03/2005
                               Note  ('000      )       ('000      )
Turnover                           : 104,803            62,498            
Profit/(Loss) from Operations   3  : 14,914             (22,978)          
Finance cost                       : (12,517)           (6,668)           
Share of Profit/(Loss) of 
  Associates                       : N/A                N/A               
Share of Profit/(Loss) of
  Jointly Controlled Entities      : N/A                N/A               
Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI       : 4,376              (24,849)          
% Change over Last Period          : N/A       %
EPS/(LPS)-Basic (in dollars)       : 0.0146             (0.0828)          
         -Diluted (in dollars)     : N/A                N/A               
Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss)    : N/A                N/A               
Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items      : 4,376              (24,849)          
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 Annual         
  General Meeting                  : 25/08/2006         to 01/09/2006 bdi.
Other Distribution for             : N/A
  Current Period                     
                                     
B/C Dates for Other 
  Distribution                     : N/A   
  
Remarks:

1.       Basis of preparation

(i)     The adoption of Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards

The financial statements of the Company have been prepared under the 
historical cost convention and, in accordance with Hong Kong Financial 
Reporting Standards ("HKFRS") issued by the Hong Kong Institute of 
Certified Public Accountants ("HKICPA").

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with HKFRS 
requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates.  It also 
requires management to exercise its judgement in applying the Company's 
accounting policies.  The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or 
complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to 
the consolidated financial statements, are disclosed in note 2 below.

The adoption of new/revised HKFRS

In 2005, the Group adopted the following new and revised HKFRS and Hong 
Kong Accounting Standards ("HKAS") (collectively the new HKFRSs), which 
are effective for accounting periods commencing on or after 1st January 
2005 and relevant to the operations of the Group:

HKAS 1  Presentation of Financial Statements
HKAS 2  Inventories
HKAS 7  Cash Flow Statements
HKAS 8  Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors
HKAS 10 Event after the Balance Sheet Date
HKAS 11 Construction Contracts
HKAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment
HKAS 17 Leases
HKAS 18 Revenue
HKAS 19 Employee Benefits
HKAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
HKAS 23 Borrowing Costs
HKAS 24 Related Party Disclosures
HKAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements
HKAS 32 Financial Instruments: Disclosures and Presentation
HKAS 33 Earnings per Share
HKAS 36 Impairment of Assets
HKAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement
HKAS 39 Amendment       Transition and Initial Recognition of Financial 
Assets and Financial Liabilities
HKFRS 2 Share-based Payments
HKFRS 3 Business Combination


The adoption of new/revised HKASs 1, 2, 7, 8, 10,11, 16, 17,18, 19, 21, 
23, 24, 27, 32, 33, 36, 39, 39 Amendment, and HKFRSs 2 and 3 did not 
result in substantial changes to the Group's accounting policies.  In 
summary:
-       HKAS 1 has affected the presentation of the financial statements.
-       HKAS 24 has affect the identification of related parties and some 
other related party disclosures.
-       HKASs 2, 7, 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 27, 32, 33, 36, 39, 
39 Amendment, HKFRSs 2 and 3 have no material effect on the Group's 
accounting policies.  

Application of merger accounting

The Group applied the Accounting Guideline No. 5 - "Merger Accounting for 
Common Control Combination", using the principles of merger accounting to 
account for the acquisition of Master View Co., Ltd ("Master View") which 
took place during the year. 

The acquisition is a combination of businesses under common control since 
Mr. Lau Chun Ming is the substantial shareholder of both the Group and 
Master View. As a result, the Group accounted for the acquisition in a 
manner similar to a uniting of interests, whereby the assets and 
liabilities acquired are accounted for at historical cost to the Group. 
The consolidated financial statements have been restated to give effect to 
the acquisition with all periods presented as if the operations of the 
Group and Master View have always been combined. The difference between 
the purchase consideration and the issued share capital of Master View of 
HK$7 has been adjusted against equity. 

The effect of adopting merger accounting to account for the acquisition of 
Master View to the consolidated accounts for the Group is as follows:

The consolidated balance sheet as at 31 March 2005:

                                        Adjustments
        The Group       Master View     (Note)          Consolidated
        HK$ '000        HK$ '000        HK$ '000        HK$ '000
Total assets    
        325,951         71,812          -               397,763
Total liabilities       
        (194,907)       (74,487)        -               (269,394)
        -----------     -----------     ---------       -----------
        131,044         (2,675)         -               128,369
        ===========     ===========     =========       ===========
                                
Share capital   
        30,000          -               -               30,000
Share premium
        27,913          -               -               27,913
Merger reserve
        (12,974)        -               -               (12,974)
Retained profit
        86,105          (2,675)         -               83,430
        -----------     ------------    ------------    ------------
        131,044         (2,675)         -               128,369
        ===========     ============    ============    ============



The consolidated balance sheet as at 31 March 2006:

                                        Adjustments
        The Group       Master View     (Note)          Consolidated
        HK$ '000        HK$ '000        HK$ '000        HK$ '000
Total assets    
        284,227         73,142          (4)             357,365
Total liabilities       
        (157,761)       (66,863)        4               (224,620)
        -----------     ----------      ---------       ----------
        126,466         6,279           -               132,745
        ===========     ==========      =========       ==========
                                
Share capital
        30,000          -               -               30,000
Share premium
        27,913          -               -               27,913
Merger reserve
        (12,974)        -               -               (12,974)
Retained profit
        81,527          6,279           -               87,806
        ----------      ----------      -----------     ------------
        126,466         6,279           -               132,745
        ==========      ==========      ===========     ============

Note:   

The investment of the Group in Master View and the share capital of Master 
View, which are eliminated (with the difference credited to merger 
reserve), are not reflected in the above as the amounts involved are HK$1 
and HK$8 respectively only.

The consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 March 2005:

        The Group       Master View     Adjustments     Consolidated
        HK$ '000        HK$ '000        HK$ '000        HK$ '000
Loss attributable to equity holders of the Group        
        (22,174)        (2,675)         -               (24,849)
        =========       =========       =========       ==========
                                
The consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 March 2006:
                                
(Loss)/profit attributable to equity holders of the Group
        (4,578)         8,954           -               4,376
        ==========      =========       ==========      ===========

2.      Critical accounting estimates and judgments

Estimates and judgements used in preparing the financial statements are 
continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other 
factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be 
reasonable under the circumstances.  

The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future.  The 
resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the 
related actual results.  The estimates and assumptions that have a 
significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts 
of assets and liabilities of the Group are discussed below.

(a)     Residual value of assets

The Group determines the residual value of its assets by referencing to 
current prices in the market.  The residual value of assets are reviewed 
and adjusted, if appropriate, at the end of each financial year.

(b)     Income taxes

One of the subsidiaries of the Group is engaged in the vessel chartering 
business and may be subject to various taxes in different jurisdictions 
depending on the route of the vessel.  The subsidiary has not recognised 
any taxation liability based on management's judgment that the operations 
undertaken by the subsidiary during the year are not subject to the 
taxation of any jurisdictions.

(c)     Contingent liabilities in respect of litigations and claims

The Group has been engaged in a number of litigations and claims in 
respect of certain construction works in the past.  Contingent liabilities 
arising from these litigations and claims have been assessed by management 
with reference to legal advice.  Provisions on the possible obligation, if 
appropriate, are made based on management's best estimates and judgements.

3.    Profit/(Loss) from Operations
                                                2006            2005
                                                HK$'000         HK$'000
                        
Operating profit/(loss) is stated after charging:               
Cost of inventories sold                        3,272           1,574
Direct cost of vessel chartering                32,869          1,398
Staff costs, excluding directors' emoluments            
 - wages and salaries                           13,135          15,806
 - contributions to retirement scheme           501             636
Auditors' remuneration                          800             700
Depreciation            
 - owned plant and equipment                    18,432          16,854
 - leased plant and equipment                   3,511           7,022 
Operating lease rentals in respect of
 land and buildings                             3,429           1,732
Vessel hiring expense                           3,200           905
Provision for impairment of receivables         -               27
                                                =========       ========

4.     Earnings/(loss) per share

Basic earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing the consolidated 
profit attributable to equity holders of the Company of approximately HK$
4,376,000 (2005: loss of HK$24,849,000) by 300,000,000 (2005: 300,000,000) 
ordinary shares in issue during the year.

The exercise of share options would have no dilutive effect on the 
earnings/(loss) per share for the years ended 31st March 2005 and 2006.