The calculation of share earnings is based on the weighted average of 2,245.01 million shares in issue during the period vs 2,240.30 million shares the same period a year ago.
Total dividend for the year is 38.1 H.K. cents (including interim dividend of 27.4 cents) versus 73.4 cents (including interim dividend and special final cash dividend).
The consensus (mean) forecast, according to a poll by Reuters Estimates, was for net profit of $287.45 million for the year.