[ET Net News Agency, 22 June 2018] Cafe de Coral (00341) said its profit attributable
to shareholders for the year ended 31 March 2018 dropped 9.1% year-on-year to HK$458
million, mainly due to increased manpower investment.
Basic and diluted earnings per share were HK$0.79.
Revenue amounted to HK$8,427 million, an increase of 6.7% from a year earlier.
Gross profit margin decreased to 12.4% (FY2016/17: 13.4%), primarily due to manpower
expenses arising from enhancement of compensation packages.
A final dividend of HK63 cents per share (FY2016/17: HK63 cents) and a special dividend
of HK35 cents per share (FY2016/17: Nil) are recommended, which will be paid on 21
September. (HL)