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LUNG KEE (BERMUDA) HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
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INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2000

INTERIM RESULTS

The directors (the "Directors") of Lung Kee (Bermuda) Holdings Limited (the "Company") are pleased to announce the unaudited consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the six months ended 30th September, 2000 with comparative figures in 1999. The results have been reviewed by the Company's audit committee.

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
For the six months ended 30th September, 2000

                                                       Six months ended
                                                        30th September,
                                                       2000          1999
                                                 (unaudited)   (unaudited)
                                     NOTES          HK$'000       HK$'000

Turnover                                            505,927       404,136
Other revenue                                         6,650         2,370
Changes in inventories of finished 
  goods and work in progress                          8,344          (795)
Raw materials and consumables used                 (240,028)     (199,066)
Staff costs                                         (77,412)      (58,760)
Depreciation and amortisation                       (34,696)      (32,923)
Other operating expenses                            (60,163)      (38,259)
                                               ------------  ------------
Profit from operations                              108,622        76,703
Finance costs                                        (6,580)       (1,820)
Interest income                                       7,584         1,830
Loss on deemed disposal of a 
  subsidiary                                         (1,903)            -
Share of result of a jointly 
  controlled entity                                       -           168
                                               ------------  ------------
Profit before tax                                   107,723        76,881
Taxation                                3           (18,805)      (13,046)
                                               ------------  ------------
Profit after tax                                     88,918        63,835
Minority interests                                  (17,611)      (13,150)
                                               ------------  ------------
Net profit for the period                            71,307        50,685
Dividends                               4           (28,899)      (23,065)
                                               ------------  ------------
Profit retained for the period                       42,408        27,620
                                               ============  ============
Earnings per share                      5
  - Basic                                       14.83 cents   10.68 cents
                                               ============  ============
  - Diluted                                     14.71 cents   10.48 cents
                                               ============  ============

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
At 30th September, 2000

                                                       30th       
                                                 September,   31st March, 
                                                       2000          2000
                                                 (unaudited)     (audited)
                                     NOTES          HK$'000       HK$'000

ASSETS

Non-current assets
  Investment Property                                 3,800         3,800
  Property, plant and equipment                     392,849       390,139
  Investment in securities                           29,539            50
                                               ------------  ------------
                                                    426,188       393,989
                                               ------------  ------------
Current assets
  Inventories                                       301,702       274,679
  Debtors, deposits and other 
    receivables                        6            233,653       223,212
Bank balances and cash                              332,906       243,101
                                               ------------  ------------
                                                    868,261       740,992
                                               ------------  ------------
Current liabilities 
  Creditors and other payables         7            159,348       140,725
  Taxation payable                                   42,524        26,787
  Borrowings       
    - due within one year                           263,085       176,312
  Dividends payable                                  28,902        38,492
                                               ------------  ------------
                                                    493,859       382,316
                                               ------------  ------------
Net current assets                                  374,402       358,676
                                               ------------  ------------
Total assets less current liabilities               800,590       752,665

Non-current liabilities
  Borrowings
    - due after one year                                437         2,623
  Deferred taxation                                   2,036         2,036
Minority interests                                  172,012       163,776
                                               ------------  ------------
NET ASSETS                                          626,105       584,230
                                               ============  ============
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Share capital                          8             48,120        38,441
Reserves and accumulated profits                    577,985       545,789
                                               ------------  ------------
                                                    626,105       584,230
                                               ============  ============

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The interim report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Standard Accounting Practice ("SSAP") 25 "Interim financial reporting" issued by the Hong Kong Society of Accountants, except that comparative figures are not presented for the cash flow statement, being the first cash flow statement to be included in the interim financial report relating to accounting period ended on or after 1st July, 2000. Such departures from SSAP 25 are permitted under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Comparative figures in the Condensed Consolidated Income Statement have been restated in order to conform with the requirements of SSAPs 1 and 2 (Revised).

2. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Business segments

                                                   Contribution to profit 
                                Turnover              from operations
                                        Six months ended
                               30th September,           30th September,
                                2000        1999         2000        1999
                            HK$'000      HK$'000      HK$'000     HK$'000

Manufacture of 
  mould bases               373,618      282,347       81,839      56,832
Trading of metal and 
  parts                     132,309      121,789       26,783      19,871
                         ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
                            505,927      404,136      108,622      76,703
                         ==========   ==========   ==========  ==========

Geographical segments

                            HK$'000      HK$'000            %           %

Hong Kong and elsewhere 
  in the PRC                420,774      349,316           83          86
Other countries              85,153       54,820           17          14
                         ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
                            505,927      404,136          100         100
                         ==========   ==========   ==========  ==========

3. TAXATION

                                                       Six months ended
                                                        30th September,
                                                        2000         1999
                                                     HK$'000      HK$'000

The charge comprises:

Hong Kong Profits Tax
  - current period                                     8,805        9,046
Taxation in jurisdictions outside Hong Kong           10,000        4,000
                                                  ----------    ---------
                                                      18,805       13,046
                                                  ==========    =========

Hong Kong Profits Tax is calculated at 16% (1999: 16%) of the estimated assessable profit for the period.

Taxation in jurisdictions outside Hong Kong is calculated based on the applicable rates in those jurisdictions.

4. DIVIDENDS

The directors have determined that an interim dividend of HK$6 cents (1999: HK$4.8 cents after adjusting for bonus issue) per share should be paid to the shareholders of the Company whose names appear in the Register of members on 5th January, 2001.

5. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:

                                                     Six months ended
                                                      30th September,
                                                      2000          1999
                                                   HK$'000       HK$'000

Earnings
Earnings for the purposes of basic 
  earnings per share                                71,307        50,685
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares:
  Adjustment to the share of results of 
  the group headed by Lung Kee Metal Holdings 
  Limited ("LKMH") based on dilution of their 
  earnings per share                                  (243)         (555)
                                               -----------   -----------
Earnings for the purposes of diluted earnings 
  per share                                         71,064        50,130
                                               ===========   ===========

Number of shares                                      '000          '000

Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
  for the purposes of basic earnings per share     480,917       474,449
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares 
  on exercise of options of the Company              2,201         3,780
                                               -----------   -----------
Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares for the purposes of diluted 
  earnings per share                               483,118       478,229
                                               ===========   ===========

The adjustment to comparative basic and diluted earnings per share, arising from bonus issue, is as follows:

                                                     Basic       Diluted
                                                   HK cent       HK cent

Reported figure before adjustment                    13.35         13.10
Adjustment arising from bonus issue                  (2.67)        (2.62)
                                               -----------   -----------
Restated                                             10.68         10.48
                                               ===========   ===========

6. DEBTORS, DEPOSITS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

The Group allows an average credit period of 90 days to its trade customers.

As at 30th September, 2000, 70% of debtors were current and 30% were overdue (65% and 35% for 31st March, 2000 respectively).

7. CREDITORS AND OTHER PAYABLES

As at 30th September, 2000 and 31st March, 2000, 100% of creditors were current.

8. SHARE CAPITAL

                                Authorised           Issued and fully paid
                               30th         31st         30th        31st 
                         September,       March,   September,      March, 
                               2000         2000         2000        2000 
                            HK$'000      HK$'000      HK$'000     HK$'000

Ordinary shares of
  HK$0.1 each
At beginning of the 
  period/year                60,000       60,000       38,441      37,956
Share issued on 
  exercise of share 
  options                         -            -           55         485
Bonus issue (1 for 4)             -            -        9,624           - 
                          ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------
At end of the 
  period/year                60,000       60,000       48,120      38,441
                          =========    =========    =========   =========

9. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

                                                        The Group
                                                     30th     
                                               September,     31st March, 
                                                     2000            2000  
                                                  HK$'000         HK$'000

Discounted bills with recourse                          -           6,000
                                              ===========     ===========

10. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

                                                     30th     
                                               September,     31st March, 
                                                     2000            2000  
                                                  HK$'000         HK$'000

Capital expenditure in respect of the 
  acquisition of property, plant and 
  equipment contracted for but not 
  provided in the financial statements             53,469          20,057
                                              ===========     ===========

INTERIM DIVIDEND

The Directors have declared an interim dividend of 6 cents (1999: 4.8 cents after adjusting for bonus issue) per share in respect of the six months ended 30th September, 2000 to be payable on 11th January, 2001 to shareholders whose names are on the Register of Members on 5th January, 2001.

BUSINESS REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

Business Review

With the gradual recovery of overall economy, the Group's mould base business and profit have achieved continuous growth. Production capacity of the plants in China keeps on expanding in line with the future development of the Group.

The plant in Heyuan, which mainly produces standard mould bases, has matured in mastering the production skills and operation. It makes significant contribution to the Group's profit.

The plant in Dongguan, China, besides producing high quality tailor-made mould bases, has acted as a logistic and support center for all plants located in China. The services provided include technical advice, production planning, material storage, material planning and so on that further enhance and smooth the operation of all China plants.

The plant in Guangzhou, China, mainly manufactures high quality mould bases for export sales, has achieved constant increment in production volume and customers that brings stable income to the Group.

The production operation of our Shanghai plant has gradually approached to a mature stage. Both its market share in Eastern China and the sales turnover experienced continuous growth that begins to make profit contribution to the Group.

Regarding the Japanese market, the Group's turnover maintained a steady growth. The newly acquired warehouse has been put into use that enables to store more variety of Group's products. It directly speeds up the order delivery time that has positive and promising effect on capturing more sales and orders for the Group.

The businesses in Singapore and Malaysia achieved a stable growth. Both areas have gradually become a regional marketing point in the South East Asia and assisted in securing orders of large tailor-made mould bases for supporting the production capacity of other plants of the Group. As a result, the marketing ability of the Group has further been strengthened and enhanced.

The sales of mould steel maintained a constant growth rate and the product range has been enlarged in variety. Value-added services have been constantly developed including the vacuum heat treatment, nitrating heat treatment and quality repair welding services provided in the hope to promote one-stop and comprehensive services to customers. It not only keeps a closer tie with customers but also offers a fruitful income to the Group.

Prospects

The extension of the plant in Heyuan, China will be completed by the end of this year and expected to start production in the first quarter of the coming year. The production capacity of the Group will further be reinforced.

For the export business of the plant in Guangzhou, China, an optimistic view towards the markets in Europe and United States will be taken. With the strong customer base, reasonable pricing and international graded quality standard, the Group's products are still found to be very attractive and competitive in both European and U.S. markets.

It is expected that the entrance of China into WTO will bring tremendous trading and business opportunities to the market. The Group will take a positive move by upgrading product quality and enhancing customers services in order to grasp at such promising opportunity for further business development and penetration into the market in China.

Facing with the keen foreign competition, domestic enterprises of China also upgrade their product standard by increasing demand on high quality mould bases and mould steel for production. Also, increasing numbers of foreign investors such as Taiwan investors have obviously moved their production base alongside the coastal areas in Guangdong Province. The booming of mould business is expected and so thus the market competition will become more severe. However, with the long established LKM name in Mainland China, strong financial background, firm customer base, innovative and continuous improved production techniques, the Group will well prepare to face any challenges and anticipates reaching a new business height.

The Group will continue to develop the e-commerce business and hopefully in the next mid year, it can make use of internet in deepening the linkage with various markets in the world and facilitating closer communication with customers. By breaking the boundary barrier, the Group can further secure its firm position in the international arena.

As plants in China have already equipped with skills and experience in manufacturing high quality mould bases, in the coming year, the Group will concentrate the mould base production to China in maximizing the comparative advantage over there. In line with such development strategy, the mould base operation in Hong Kong will totally be shifted to Mainland China in the coming end of January.

The Group expects to meet much more challenges in the coming year, but with the concerted effort of our staff, we will treasure every challenge as new and favorable chance that will in turn motivate "Lung Kee" to advance forward in sustaining continuous growth.

LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

As at 30th September, 2000, the Group has cash balance of approximately HK$333 million. Most of the cash balance was placed in HK$ and US$ short-term deposits with major banks in Hong Kong.

Total debts was approximately HK$263 million, equal to approximately 42% of shareholders' fund.

CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS

The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 3rd January, 2001 to 5th January, 2001, both days inclusive, during which period no share transfers will be effected.

In order to qualify for the abovementioned dividend, all share certificates accompanied by the completed transfer forms either overleaf or separate or Standard Transfer Form, must be lodged with the Hong Kong Branch Registrars of the Company, Central Registration Hong Kong Limited of 17th Floor, 183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:00 p.m. on 2nd January, 2001.

CODE OF BEST PRACTICE

During the six months ended 30th September, 2000, the directors are not aware of any information that would indicate that the Company was not in compliance with the "Code of Best Practice" as set out in Appendix 14 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

PURCHASE, SALE OR REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES

There was no purchase, sale or redemption of shares or other securities of the Company by the Company or any of its subsidiaries during the six months ended 30th September, 2000.



On behalf of the Board
Siu Yuk Lung
Managing Director

Hong Kong, 18th December, 2000


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