Guangzhou Pharmaceutical's turnover was 4.22 billion yuan (about HK$3.95 billion) for the year to December 31, up 22.24 per cent from 1999. However, the profit attributable to shareholders was about 135.25 million yuan, up 5.1 per cent year on year. Earnings per share were 18.5 fen. The final dividend is three fen a share.