TABLE-Esprit year net profit rises 24.5 pct

Aug 27 (Reuters) - Year ended June 30, 2008

(in million HK$ unless stated)

Shr (H.K. cents) 521 vs 422

Final Div (H.K. cents) 115 vs 100

Net 6,450 vs 5,180

Turnover 37,227 vs 29,640

Company name Esprit Holdings Ltd.

Books close November 28 to December 11

Dividend payable December 16

NOTE - Hong Kong-listed Esprit Holdings (0330.HK) is a
fashion retailer.

The company proposes a special dividend of HK$2.10 per share
vs HK$1.48 per share.

The calculation of share earnings is based on the weighted
average of 1,238 million shares in issue during the period vs
1,226 million shares the same period a year ago.

Total dividend for the year is 420 H.K. cents (including
interim dividend of 95 cents and special dividend) vs 318 cents
(including interim dividend and special dividend).
(Reporting by Raymond Leung in Hong Kong; editing by Jonathan
Hopfner)