Annual Report 2021

China Merchants China Direct Investments Limited Annual Report 2021 91 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the year ended 31 December 2021 2021 2020 Notes US$ US$ Net gain on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 6 48,648,395 126,204,803 Investment income 7 14,144,426 16,106,800 Other gains 202,682 1,267,514 Administrative expenses (19,974,735) (22,024,400) Profit before taxation 9 43,020,768 121,554,717 Taxation 12 (18,815,401) (31,766,962) Profit for the year 24,205,367 89,787,755 Other comprehensive income for the year Item that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss Exchange difference arising on translation to presentation currency 18,247,958 47,256,093 Total comprehensive income for the year 42,453,325 137,043,848 Profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company 24,205,367 89,787,755 Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to owners of the Company 42,453,325 137,043,848 Basic earnings per share 14 0.159 0.589