TABLE-China COSCO 2008 net down 40.4 pct

Year ended December 31, 2008

(in million yuan unless stated)

Shr (yuan)              1.1371     vs 2.1821

Final Div (yuan)        0.29       vs 0.18

Net                     11,617.01  vs 19,481.87

Revenue                 130,871.86 vs 112,232.79

Company name            China COSCO Holdings Co. Ltd.

Books close             May 8 - June 9

Dividend payable        to be announced

 

NOTE - Hong Kong-listed China COSCO (1919.HK) (601919.SS) is

a global provider of integrated container shipping services to

international and domestic customers.

 

The calculation of share earnings is based on the weighted average of 10,216.27 million shares in issue during the period vs 8,928.18 million shares the same period a year ago.

 

Total dividend for the year is 0.29 yuan vs 0.18 yuan.

 

The figures are prepared in accordance with

Hong Kong

Financial Reporting Standard (HKFRS).

(Reporting by Jimmy Tsim; Editing by Jonathan Hopfner)

 

Source: cunard.com