Springland International Holdings Limited announced that the board proposed a final dividend of 8.5 cents per share for the year ended December 31, 2013 against 12 cents per share last year. The proposed final dividend is subject to the passing of an ordinary resolution by the shareholders at the AGM. For the purpose of determining the entitlement to the final dividend for the year ended December 31, 2013 (if approved), the register of members of the company will be closed from May 13, 2014 to May 15, 2014 (both dates inclusive), during which period no transfer of share(s) will be effected. The board recommended the payment of a final dividend to shareholders who names appeared on the register of members of the con May 15, 2014. Subject to the approval of the shareholders of the company at the forthcoming AGM to be held on April 30, 2014, the final dividend will be paid on May 23, 2014.

The company reported audited consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2013. For the year, the company reported revenue of RMB 4,161,600,000 compared to RMB 3,806,888,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was RMB 1,035,115,000 compared to RMB 922,017,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was RMB 730,356,000 or RMB 0.29 per basic and diluted share compared to RMB 651,285,000 or RMB 0.26 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Capital expenditure was RMB 677.8 million against RMB 2,121.0 million a year ago. The amount represented contractual payments made for the acquisition of land use rights, buildings and construction of green field projects and store expansion.