Esprit Holdings Ltd. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended December 31, 2009. For the period, the company reported operating profit of HKD 3,367 million compared to HKD 3,411 million for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to shareholders was HKD 2,705 million or HKD 2.11 per diluted share on turnover of HKD 18,475 million compared to profit attributable to shareholders of HKD 2,853 million or HKD 2.23 per diluted share on turnover of HKD 19,064 million for the same period a year ago. Profit before taxation was HKD 3,448 million compared to HKD 3,566 million for the same period a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activates was HKD 3,768 million compared to HKD 2,527 million for the same period a year ago. The group invested HKD 743 million compared to HKD 1,167 million for the same period a year ago, in capital expenditure. Among which, HKD 320 million was invested in opening new stores compared to HKD 539 million reported in fiscal 2009 and expanding existing stores while HKD 99 million was invested in refurbishing existing stores compared to HKD 306 million reported in fiscal 2009. To support continual improvement in operational efficiency, the group increased its investment in IT to HKD 299 million compared to HKD 266 million reported in fiscal 2009. The Board of Directors has declared an interim dividend for the six months ended December 31, 2009 of HKD 0.74 per share compared to HKD 0.80 per share for the same period a year ago. The dividend will be payable on or about April 12, 2010 to the shareholders who names appear on the registers of members of the company at the close business on March 5, 2010.

Esprit Holdings Ltd. expected to Report Fiscal Year 2010 Results on August 15, 2010. This event was calculated by Capital IQ (Created on February 2, 2010).

Esprit Holdings Ltd., Q2 2010 Earnings Call, Feb-03 2010