apt satellite holdings limited incorporated in bermuda with liability 2001 results announcement chairman s statement the board of directors company hereby announces audited and its subsidiaries group respect financial year ended 31 december which had been prepared accordance accounting principles generally accepted hong kong for turnover net profit were hk 374 158 000 2000 341 496 78 009 142 996 respectively basic earnings per share was hk18 90 cents hk34 26 dividends view recorded by future business developments recommends payment a final dividend hk5 hk15 amounts to 20 636 whilst no interim paid total amount be whole is hk20 this recommendation