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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement , make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement . International Housewares Retail Company Limited 國際 家居 零售 有限公司 ( Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability ) ( Stock code : 1373 ) ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2021 The board of directors ( the “ Board ” or “ Director ( s ) " ) of International Housewares Retail Company Limited ( the " Company " ) is pleased to announce the unaudited consolidated interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries ( collectively referred to as the " Group " ) for the six months ended 31 October 2021 ( the “ Period ” ) prepared in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ( the “ Listing Rules " and the " Stock Exchange ” respectively ) , together with comparative figures for the six months ended 31 October 2020 ( " 2020/21 " ) . Financial Highlights • With the relatively high base in the same period last year , and with the subsiding local epidemic , and , consequently , the Group's revenue remained stable at HK $ 1.3 billion ( 2020/21 ( ¹ ) : HK $ 1.3 billion ) . Profit for the Period was HK $ 96,104,000 ( 2020/21 : HK $ 171,567,000 , which included an income of HK $ 92 million from COVID - 19 related subsidies and rent concessions for the six months ended 31 October 2020 ) . The Group's gross profit rose by 3.1 % to HK $ 616,416,000 ( 2020/21 : HK $ 597,985,000 ) . As at 31 October 2021 , the Group had a total of 385 stores worldwide ( 31 October 2020 : 385 ) . The Board has resolved to declare an interim dividend of 10.5 HK cents and a special dividend of 4.2 HK cents per share as a token of appreciation to our shareholders , amid the time we celebrating JHC's 30th anniversary , for their continuing supports ( 2020/21 : an interim dividend of 9.0 HK cents per share ) , representing an increase of 63 % . Note : 1 . Comparative figures for the six months ended 31 October 2020 are shown as ( " 2020/21 " ) in brackets . - 1 -