China Dongxiang (Group) Company Ltd. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2009. For the period, the company reported sales was RMB 1,868,421,000 compared to RMB 1,399,406,000 for the same period last year. Operating profit was RMB 849,695,000 compared to RMB 612,102,000 for the same period last year. Profit before income tax was RMB 903,675,000 compared to RMB 816,297,000 for the same period last year. Profit attributable to equity holders of the company was RMB 721,975,000 or 12.74 cents basic and diluted per share compared to RMB 656,789,000 or 11.53 cents diluted per share for the same period last year. Net cash generated from operating activities was RMB 822,682,000 compared to RMB 513,261,000 for the same period last year. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was RMB 8,244,000 compared to RMB 6,353,000 for the same period last year. The board of directors proposed an interim dividend and an interim special dividend of 3.82 cents and 1.27 cents per share against 2.71 cents and 0.88 cents per share in 2008. The dividends will be paid on or around 9 October 2009 to shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of the Company on 2 October 2009.

China Dongxiang (Group) Company Ltd. reported earnings results for the first half ended June 30, 2009. For the period, the company reported operating profit of CNY 849.7 million, profit before income tax of CNY 903.675 million and profit attributable to equity holders of CNY 722.0 million or 12.74 cents per diluted share on sales of CNY 1,868.4 million compared to the operating profit of CNY 612.1 million, profit before income tax of CNY 816.297 million and profit attributable to equity holders of CNY 656.789 million or 11.53 cents per diluted share on sales of CNY 1,399.4 million for the same period year ago. The board of directors proposed an interim dividend and an interim special dividend of 3.82 cents and 1.27 cents per share (2008: 2.71 cents and 0.88 cents per share), totaling 5.09 cents per share, to be distributed from the share premium account of the Company. The interim dividend and interim special dividend, amounting to CNY 288,414,000 have not been reflected as dividends payable in this interim financial information. They will be recognised in shareholders' equity in the year ending 31 December 2009.

China Dongxiang (Group) Company Ltd, Q2 2009 Earnings Call, Sep-09 2009