China Mobile Reports 2006

HONG KONG -- China Mobile Limited (referred to below as "China Mobile" or the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") (HKEx: 941) (NYSE: CHL) announces its 2006 interim results today. In the first half of 2006, China Mobile promoted the development of economies of scale, maintained innovative growth and responded to competition rationally. With the continuing push of three driving forces of new customers, new businesses and new voice usage, business in the eastern regions continued to grow, and the momentum of growth in the central and western regions and in the rural market remained robust. The Company achieved commendable overall operating results, reinforced its financial strengths and consolidated its market leading position in the mobile telecommunications market.

In the six months ended 30 June 2006, the Group's operating revenue achieved notable growth and reached RMB136,979 million, representing an increase of 19.6 per cent. over the same period last year. EBITDA and profit attributable to shareholders reached RMB78,343 million and RMB30,168 million, respectively, representing an increase of 25.0 per cent. and 25.5 per cent. over the same period last year, respectively. EBITDA margin and margin of profit attributable to shareholders continued to be maintained at a high level of 57.2 per cent. and 22.0 per cent., respectively. Basic earnings per share reached RMB1.52, representing an increase of 24.6 per cent. compared with the same period last year. It is pleasing to note that the Group's revenue attributable to its value-added businesses continued to grow rapidly, and it amounted to RMB30,926 million, representing an increase of 37.1 per cent. over the same period last year. Such revenue, which accounted for 22.6 per cent. of the Group's operating revenue and representing an increase of 2.0 percentage points over the last year, continued to demonstrate robust development potential.

In the first half of 2006, the Group advocated and continued to promote rational competition, leveraged market opportunities, consolidated its competitive advantages in scale, brand, sales channel and service, and strengthened its innovative capabilities. Customer demand-oriented, the Group implemented effective measures to develop its market, and achieved notable results in the development of scale. In the first half of 2006, the total net addition in subscriber base was 25.775 million, and the average monthly subscribers addition was over 4.29 million. As at 30 June 2006, the Group's total subscriber base was approximately 274 million; voice usage volume demonstrated a favorable growth trend; total usage volume reached 569,203 million minutes, average minutes of usage per user per month (MOU) reached 367 minutes, average revenue per user per month (ARPU) kept at RMB88, and the Group continued to maintain its momentum of rapid and healthy development.

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