Shenzhen Investment Ltd. reported audited consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the year, the company's revenue was HKD 8,568,254,000 compared to HKD 7,320,584,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was HKD 3,701,801,000 compared to HKD 2,892,293,000 a year ago. Profit was HKD 2,560,240,000 compared to HKD 1,815,759,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was HKD 2,156,069,000 or 59.23 cents per diluted share compared to HKD 1,522,078,000 or 42.86 cents per diluted share a year ago.

The board of company recommends at the annual general meeting to be held on June 13, 2013, the payment of a final dividend of 11.00 cents per share for the year ended December 31, 2012 against a final dividend of 8.00 cents per share paid a year ago to shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of the company on June 20, 2013. The total dividend for the year ended December 31, 2012 will amount to 18.00 HKD cents per share against 15.00 HKD cents per share paid a year ago. It is expected that the certificates for the scrip shares, and cheques for cash dividends, will be sent to shareholders on or about August 12, 2013.

The company announced that Mr. WONG Po Yan has notified the company that due to age, he will not seek for re-election as director at the Annual General Meeting.

In 2013, the Group will grasp market opportunities and ensure a stable operation. It will make full use of its resources advantages and optimize its regional layout to sustain a steady growth. The Board is in full confidence that the Group will achieve a solid growth in the future.