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7. Dividends
Six months ended
30th September
2015 2014
HK$’000 HK$’000

Interim dividend, declared, of HK6 cents
(2014: HK3 cents) per ordinary share 34,762 17,381

At a meeting held on 25th November 2015, the directors declared an interim dividend
of HK6 cents (2014: HK3 cents) per share for the six months ended 30th September
2015.

8. Trade and other receivables
30th September 31st March
2015 2015
HK$’000 HK$’000

Non-current
Deposits and other receivables (Note) 37,494 60,692

Current
Trade receivables 1,210,520 533,406
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables (Note) 35,388 27,582

1,245,908 560,988
Total 1,283,402 621,680

Note:
As at 30th September 2015, other receivables included approximately HK$43,374,000 (31st March
2015: HK$58,414,000) consideration receivable from PVI Global Corporation (a subsidiary of E Ink
Holdings Inc. (“E Ink”)) for the disposal of the corporate bond of Hydis Technologies Company
Limited. A guarantee was granted by E Ink to cover the entire receivable amount.

10 ALCO HOLDINGS LIMITED Interim Report 2015