7.
DIVIDENDS
8.
NOTES ON THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
Company
1991
HK$'000
1990
HK$'000
Interim of 8 cents per share (1990 : 6 cents)
14,639
10,979
Proposed final of 26 cents per share (1990 : 24 cents)
47,577
43,918
62,216
54,897
EARNINGS PER SHARE
The calculation of earnings per share is based on earnings of $133,718,000 (1990: $101,712.000) and 182,989,343 ordinary shares in issue throughout both years.
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