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7. Loss per share
Basic

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss for the period attributable to
equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in
issue during the period.
Six months ended
30 September
2019 2018

Loss for the period attributable to equity holders
of the Company (HK$’000) (216,786) (180,598)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares
in issue 723,244,650 578,595,720

Basic loss per share (HK cents) (30.0) (31.2)

Diluted

Diluted loss per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of
ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary
shares. There were no dilutive potential ordinary shares during the six months ended
30 September 2019 and 2018. Therefore, the diluted loss per share are the same as the
basic loss per share.

8. Dividends

Six months ended
30 September
2019 2018
HK$’000 HK$’000

Interim dividend: nil (2018: nil) – –

At a meeting held on 28 November 2019, the directors did not recommend an interim
dividend for the six months ended 30 September 2019 (2018: nil).

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