GREAT CHINA<0141> - Results Announcement

Great China Holdings Limited announced on 20/9/2000:
(stock code: 141)
Year end date: 31/12/2000
Currency: HK$                                               
                                           (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)
                                           6-month          6-month
                                           Period           Period
                                           from 1/1/2000    from 1/10/1998
                                           to 30/6/2000     to 31/3/1999
                                           ('000)           ('000)
Turnover                                 : 603,312          486,859
Profit/(Loss) from Operations            : 4,916            12,493
Finance cost                             : (15,334)         (13,545)
Share of Profit/(Loss) of Associates     : 2,334            474
Share of Profit/(Loss) of
  Jointly Controlled Entities            : N/A              N/A
Profit/(Loss) after Tax & MI             : (9,242)          (1,139)
% Change over Last Period                : N/A
EPS/(LPS)-Basic                          : (3.53 cents)     (0.44 cent)
         -Diluted                        : N/A              N/A
Extraordinary (ETD) Gain/(Loss)          : N/A              N/A
Profit/(Loss) after ETD Items            : (9,242)          (1,139)
Interim Dividend per Share               : Nil              Nil
(Specify if with other options)          : N/A              N/A
B/C Dates for Interim Dividend           : N/A
Payable Date                             : N/A
B/C Dates for (-) General Meeting        : N/A
Other Distribution for Current Period    : N/A
B/C Dates for Other Distribution         : N/A

Remarks:

(1) No diluted loss per share is shown for the current period and prior 
period.  The share options have no dilutive effect on the basis loss per 
share as the exercise price of the Company's outstanding share options was 
higher than the average market price of the Company's share.

(2) By a resolution passed on 24th June 1999, the financial year end date 
of the Company was changed to 31st December to be co-terminous with the 
financial year end date of its subsidiaries and associated companies in 
the People's Republic of China.  The result of current period was from 1 
Jan 2000 to 30 Jun 2000. The result of last corresponding period was from 
1 Oct 1998 to 31 Mar 1999.

(3) The interim result of current period is presented in accordance with 
the requirements of SSAP 1 and 2.  Comparative figures have been 
reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation.

(4) The Group's turnover for the six months ended 30th June, 2000 by 
principal activities is analysed as follows:
                                             Six months ended
                                        30.6.2000       31.3.1999       
                                        HK$'000         HK$'000
General trading                         555,189         466,231
Property investment                     11,086          12,009
Ship chartering                         21,475          2,220
Securities trading and other            
  Investment activities                 14,431          6,031 
Real estate agency services             1,131           368             
                                        -----------------------         
                                        603,312         486,859
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