OREANDA-NEWS. April 02, 2012. Profit after taxation attributable to shareholders of the Group for the year amounted to HKD 6,149.6 million, an increase of HKD 564.8 million compared to 2010. Profit growth in 2011 was mainly due to growth in profit of mainland businesses, reported the press-centre of Towngas.

Earnings per share for the year amounted to HK 77.8 cents, an increase of 10.1%.

A final dividend of HK 23 cents per share and a 150th Anniversary special dividend of HK 17.5 cents per share (i.e. full year dividend of HK 52.5 cents per share) are proposed.

A bonus issue of one for every ten shares is proposed.

 For details of the results, please refer to the preliminary announcement of 2011 annual results published on the Company’s website at www.towngas.com and on the HKExnews’ website at www.hkexnews.hk.

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Ms. Wong Sau Ying - The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
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