Hong Kong Building & Loan Agency Ltd. reported audited consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the period, the company reported net cash used in operating activities was HKD 61,146,000 compared to HKD 84,897,000 a year ago. Purchase of equipment was HKD 5,000 compared to HKD 332,000 a year ago.

Hong Kong Building & Loan Agency Ltd. reported audited consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the period, the company reported revenue of HKD 42,224,000 against HKD 37,995,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was HKD 13,140,000 against loss before tax of HKD 47,602,000 a year ago. Profit for the year attributable to the owners of the company was HKD 10,324,000 or 2.34 cents per diluted share against loss for the year attributable to the owners of the company of HKD 49,305,000 or 11.71 cents per diluted share a year ago.

Hong Kong Building & Loan Agency Ltd. provided earnings guidance for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the year, the company expects gain in profit as compared with the loss in the annual results for the year ended 31 December 2011 is mainly attributable to an increase in interest income, gain on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, decreases in loss on fair value changes on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and operating expenses.