[ET Net News Agency, 18 September 2019] Paladin Limited (00495) said for the year ended
30 June 2019, 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 (1) fair value gain on the group's investment properties
decreased from approximately HK$63 million in 2018 to approximately HK$15 million in 2019;
(2) increase in share option expenses of approximately HK$12 million attributable to the
share options granted by the company in November 2018; and (3) increase in operating
expenses of approximately HK$26 million for high technology business. (RC)