Paladin Limited provided group earnings guidance for the year ended June 30, 2019. For the period, the Group is expected to record a loss as compared to a profit for the corresponding period in 2018. Such loss is mainly due to fair value gain on the Group's investment properties decreased from approximately HKD 63 million in 2018 to approximately HKD 15 million in 2019; increase in share option expenses of approximately HKD 12 million attributable to the share options granted by the Company in November 2018; and increase in operating expenses of approximately HKD 26 million for high technology business.