However, some analysts say the results were skewed by an unusually low tax rate and the decision to reduce the amount of funds laid aside for repairs made under warranty.
ôThe tax they paid in the third quarter was only 9.5% percent. The company will have to pay the average 20-25% effective annual tax rate next quarter,ö says one analyst, who estimates that this equates to HK$50 million $6.4 million in payments for the next quarter.
ôThe profits...
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