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Beijing Beida Jade Bird Universal Sci-Tech Company Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2008
Apr 25, 2008
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in any doubt as to any aspect about this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Beijing Beida Jade Bird Universal Sci-Tech Company Limited, you should at once hand this circular, together with the enclosed form of proxy and reply slip to the purchaser or the transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or the transferee.
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this circular, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
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北京北大青鳥環宇科技股份有限公司 BEIJING BEIDA JADE BIRD UNIVERSAL SCI-TECH COMPANY LIMITED (a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock Code: 8095)
MAJOR TRANSACTION
FORMATION OF INVESTMENT FUND
A notice convening a special general meeting of the Company to be held at Room 312, 3rd Floor Beida Jade Bird Building, No. 207 Chengfu Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, the PRC on Tuesday, 10 June 2008 at 2:30 p.m. is set out on pages 81 to 82 of this circular. For holders of H Shares, whether or not you are able to attend the meeting, please complete and return the enclosed reply slip to the office of the Company’s H share registrar in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Registrars Limited, 46th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong on or before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 and the form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the office of Hong Kong Registrars Limited not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the special general meeting. For holders of the Domestic Shares, whether or not you are able to attend the meeting, please complete and return the enclosed reply slip and form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the principal place of business of the Company in Beijing at 3rd Floor, Beida Jade Bird Building, No. 207 Chengfu Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, the PRC as soon as practicable but in any event, for the reply slip, on or before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 and for the form of proxy, not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the special general meeting. Completion of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting at the meeting or any adjourned meeting should you so wish.
A letter from the Board is set out on pages 4 to 11 of this circular.
This circular will remain on the “Latest Company Announcements” page on the GEM website at www.hkgem.com for at least 7 days from the date of this circular.
25 April 2008
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEM
GEM has been established as a market designed to accommodate companies to which a high investment risk may be attached. In particular, companies may list on GEM with neither a track record of profitability nor any obligation to forecast future profitability. Furthermore, there may be risks arising out of the emerging nature of companies listed on GEM and the business sectors or countries in which the companies operate. Prospective investors should be aware of the potential risks of investing in such companies and should make the decision to invest only after due and careful consideration. The greater risk profile and other characteristics of GEM mean that it is a market more suited to professional and other sophisticated investors.
Given the emerging nature of companies listed on GEM, there is a risk that securities traded on GEM may be more susceptible to high market volatility than securities traded on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange and no assurance is given that there will be a liquid market in the securities traded on GEM.
The principal means of information dissemination on GEM is publication on the internet website operated by the Stock Exchange. Listed companies are not generally required to issue paid announcements in gazetted newspapers. Accordingly, prospective investors should note that they need to have access to the GEM website in order to obtain up-to-date information on GEM-listed issuers.
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CONTENTS
| Page | |
|---|---|
| DEFINITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
| LETTER FROM THE BOARD | |
| Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Limited Partnership Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 5 |
| Information of the Fund Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 8 |
| Reasons for the Entering into the Limited Partnership Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . | 8 |
| Financial Effects to the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 9 |
| Information of SBIH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 9 |
| Information of the Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 9 |
| Implication under the GEM Listing Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 9 |
| The SGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 9 |
| Procedures for Demanding a Poll at a General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 10 |
| Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 10 |
| Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 11 |
| APPENDIX I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
12 |
| APPENDIX II – UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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| OF THE GROUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 66 |
| APPENDIX III – GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
71 |
| NOTICE OF THE SGM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 81 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, the following expressions have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise:
| “associate(s)” | has the meaning ascribed to it under the GEM Listing |
|---|---|
| Rules | |
| “BDJB” or “Company” | 北京北大青鳥環宇科技股份有限公司(Beijing Beida |
| Jade Bird Universal Sci-Tech Company Limited), a | |
| sino-foreign joint stock limited company incorporated | |
| in the PRC with limited liability with its H Shares | |
| listed on GEM | |
| “BDJB Aggregate Commitment” | US$50 million, it is the maximum amount BJBU(D) |
| committed to invest, subject to the presenting of | |
| drawdown notice by the Fund Manager, pursuant to | |
| the Limited Partnership Agreement | |
| “BDJB ESP Trust” | a trust where the beneficiaries would be the employees |
| including directors of the Fund Manager. Luck Circle | |
| is the trustee and the directors of the Fund Manager | |
| are, collectively, the administrators of the BDJB ESP | |
| Trust | |
| “BJBU(D)” | Beida Jade Bird Universal Sci-Tech (Cayman) |
| Development Company Limited, a company | |
| incorporated in the Cayman Islands and is wholly | |
| owned by the Company | |
| “BJBU(I)” | Beida Jade Bird Universal (Cayman) Investment |
| Company Limited, a company incorporated in the | |
| Cayman Islands and is wholly owned by the Company | |
| “Board” | the board of Directors |
| “Business Day” | a day on which licensed banks in Hong Kong and the |
| PRC are required to be and are generally open for | |
| business (other than any Saturday, Sunday and public | |
| holiday) | |
| “Closing Date” | Means the date upon which BJBU(D) and MS Fund |
| are first admitted to the Fund by the GP | |
| “Committed Fund Size” | US$100 million |
| “connected person(s)” | has the meaning ascribed to it under the GEM Listing |
| Rules |
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DEFINITIONS
| “Directors” | directors of the Company |
|---|---|
| “Domestic Shares” | ordinary share(s) issued by the the Company with a |
| nominal value of RMB0.1 each which are subscribed | |
| for in Renminbi by PRC nationals and/or PRC | |
| incorporated entities | |
| “Fund” | SBI & BDJB China Fund, LP, an exempted limited |
| partnership established in the Cayman Islands | |
| “Fund Manager” | SBI & BDJB Management Limited, an exempted |
| company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman | |
| Islands, the sole investment manger to the Fund | |
| “GEM” | The Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange |
| “GEM Listing Rules” | the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM |
| “GP” | The general partner that operates the Fund Manager |
| “Group” | the Company and its subsidiaries |
| “H Share(s)” | overseas-listed foreign share(s) in the ordinary share |
| capital of the Company, with a nominal value of | |
| RMB0.1 each and which are listed on GEM and traded | |
| in Hong Kong dollars | |
| “Latest Practicable Date” | 23 April 2008, being the latest practicable date prior |
| to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain | |
| information in this circular | |
| “Limited Partnership Agreement” | the agreement that contemplates the details of the |
| terms and conditions among the Fund Manager, BJBU | |
| (D) and MS Fund | |
| “Luck Circle” | Luck Circle International Limited, a company |
| incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with limited | |
| liability | |
| “MS Fund” | MS Fund Management Holdings, LLP, a limited |
| partnership established in the Cayman Islands. SBIH | |
| holds 99.9% of the interests in the MS Fund and SBI | |
| VEN holds the remaining of 0.1% interest | |
| “PRC” | The People’s Republic of China |
| “SBIH” | SBI Holdings, Inc. |
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DEFINITIONS
| “SBI VEN” | SBI Ven Holdings Pte. Ltd., a company incorporated |
|---|---|
| under the laws of the Republic of Singapore with | |
| limited liabilities and is a wholly owned subsidiary of | |
| SBIH | |
| “SFO” | Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the |
| Laws of Hong Kong) (as amended from time to time) | |
| “SGM” | the special general meeting of the Company to be |
| convened for the purpose of approving the Limited | |
| Partnership Agreement | |
| “Shareholder(s)” | shareholder(s) of the Company |
| “Stock Exchange” | The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited |
| “US$” | United States Dollars, the lawful currency in the United |
| States of America | |
| “%” | per cent |
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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北京北大青鳥環宇科技股份有限公司 BEIJING BEIDA JADE BIRD UNIVERSAL SCI-TECH COMPANY LIMITED
(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 8095)
Executive Directors: Legal address: Mr. Xu Zhen Dong (Chairman) Rooms 1117/1119 Mr. Xu Zhi Xiang Zhongcheng Building Mr. Zhang Wan Zhong Haidian Road Beijing 100080 Non-executive Directors: PRC Mr. Liu Yong Jin Mr. Hao Yi Long Principal place of business in the PRC: Independent non-executive Directors: 3rd Floor, Beida Jade Bird Building Professor Nan Xiang Hao No. 207 Chengfu Road Professor Chin Man Chung, Ambrose Haidian District Mr. Cai Chuan Bing Beijing 100871 PRC
Principal place of business in Hong Kong: Unit 02, 7th Floor Asia Pacific Centre 8 Wyndham Street Central Hong Kong
25 April 2008
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
MAJOR TRANSACTION FORMATION OF INVESTMENT FUND
INTRODUCTION
Reference is made to the announcement made by the Company dated 22 February 2008, where BJBU(D), MS Fund and the Fund Manager have entered into the Limited Partnership Agreement, pursuant to which BJBU(D) would make an aggregate commitment
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
of US$50 million into the Fund, representing 50% of the Committed Fund Size of US$100 million and MS Fund would make an aggregate commitment of the balance of US$50 million.
The Fund has a committed period of 3 years. The Fund Manager is the sole general partner of the Fund and solely responsible to conduct investments for the Fund. The purpose of the Fund is to seek capital gains to its investors.
The purposes of this circular are:
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(i) to provide you with further details of the Limited Partnership Agreement and other information as required under the GEM Listing Rules; and
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(ii) to give you the notice of the SGM.
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
The principal terms are as follow:
Date: 22 February 2008
Name of the Fund:
SBI & BDJB China Fund, LP, an exempted limited partnership established in the Cayman Islands.
Parties:
(i) The Fund Manager, as GP; (ii) BJBU(D), as investor; (iii) MS Fund, as investor.
To the best of the Directors’ knowledge and information and belief having made all reasonable enquiries, MS Fund and its ultimate beneficial owners are not connected persons of the Company and are third parties independent of and not connected to the Company and the Directors and any of their respective associates in accordance with the GEM Listing Rules.
Committed Fund Size:
US$100 million, aggregate commitment of US$50 million in cash from BJBU(D) and US$50 million from MS Fund. 10% of the aggregate commitment is required initially and balance is subject to the presenting of written drawdown notices by the Fund Manager with not less than 15 Business Days between the drawdown notice and payment date.
The Company is not obligated for any further financial commitment save and except disclosed herein.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Investment Focus:
Failure to Comply with Drawdown Notice:
The Fund is seeking capital gains by making equity and equity related investments in unlisted companies and businesses operating in the PRC and real-estates in the PRC.
The Fund Manager, in its sole discretion, can: i) charge an interest at the prime rate (based on the date of the drawdown notice) +4% per annum compounded annually, however, should the relevant party fail to make the payment within 15 Business Days after the serving of failure notice by the Fund Manager, the relevant party’s interests in the Fund would be forfeited until relevant payment has been made fully; ii) cause the defaulting party to forfeit all or a portion of future distributions as remedies; iii) exclude the relevant party from future investments; iv) cause a force sale and redemption of the relevant party’s interests in the Fund to the extent of damages caused to the Fund, which may include a distribution of 25% of the relevant party’s paid in capital account to the other party of the Fund; v) seek other available legal and equitable remedies from the relevant party.
However, should a party participates an investment through the Fund would result in a material violation of status, rules, policies or regulations of any governmental authority applicable to party, or result in a material violation of any written investment prohibition in the constitutional documentation in issue of the party, and being notified by the relevant party to the GP no later than 5 Business Day after the receipt of any drawdown notice, in such circumstances the relevant party may request the GP to exclude it from the relevant investment without any adversaries.
Commitment Period:
3 years from the Closing Date, or the day upon which the Fund Manager notifies the Fund that it deems in its reasonable discretion that the Fund is in practical terms fully invested.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Fees:
The Fund will pay a management fee to the Fund Manager semi annually at 2% per annum of the Committed Fund Size between the Closing Date and the commitment period of 3 years, and thereafter equal to 1.5% per annum of the Committed Fund Size.
The Fund will bear all fees, costs and expenses incurred in order to establish the Fund and will bear the payment of or provision for working capital requirements of the Fund Manager or liabilities howsoever arising.
Distribution Mechanism:
After the payment of or provision for fees, costs and expenses, the payment of the management fee to the Fund Manager, and the payment of or provision for working capital requirements of the Fund Manager or liabilities howsoever arising, all income and capital shall be distributed as follows:
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(a) first, 100% to the investors of the Fund pro rata to their respective committed ratios of the Fund until they have received in aggregate an amount equal to their respective capital contributions;
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(b) hereafter, 100% to the investors of the Fund pro rata to their respective committed ratios of the Fund until they have received a preferred return by way of cumulative distributions, compounded annually, equal to 7% of their respective capital contributions;
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(c) hereafter, 100% to the Fund Manager until the Fund Manager has received cumulative distributions 20% of all income and capital distributed to the investors to the Fund; and
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(d) hereafter, 80% to the Investors of the Fund pro rata to their respective capital contribution and 20% to the Fund Manager.
Save and except the BDJB Aggregate Commitment, pursuant to the Limited Partnership Agreement, the Company has no further commitment to the Fund in any kind. The Limited Partnership Agreement is conditional on, inter alia , on the passing of the relevant resolution by the Shareholders in the SGM.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
INFORMATION OF THE FUND MANAGER
The Fund Manager was incorporated on 7 February 2008. Currently the sole purpose of the Fund Manager is to, in the capacity as the GP, manage the Fund. 50% of the paid in capital is owned by BJBU(I), 40% of the paid in capital is owned by SBI VEN and the balance of 10% is owned by the BDJB ESP Trust. Save and except for the Company’s effective interests in the Fund Manager, the Fund Manager is not a connected person to the Company pursuant to the GEM Listing Rules.
The Fund Manager is operating under a general partnership and is the sole general partner of the Fund. Decision of important events within the GP must be approved by the members of the GP unanimously, not in accordance to the shareholding ratios in the Fund Manager. The GP comprises 3 members and each represents a shareholder of the Fund Manager, namely BJBU(I), SBI VEN and Luck Circle. The 3 members of the GP will establish an investment committee with 4 voting members, where 2 are nominated by BJBU(I) and 2 are nominated by SBI VEN. The investment committee will be responsible for making all investment decisions for the Fund and such decision shall be made by an unanimous vote of all of its members. The GP will seek capital gains by making equity and equity related investments in unlisted companies and businesses operating in the PRC and real-estates in the PRC.
The GP cannot organize another investment fund with investment objectives substantially similar to those of the Fund until at least 75% of the Fund have been invested or committed.
To the best of the Directors’ knowledge and information and belief having made all reasonable enquiries, the Fund Manager (save and except for the Company’s effective interests therein), SBI VEN, Luck Circle and their ultimate beneficial owners are not connected persons of the Company and are third party independent of and not connected to the Company and the Directors and any of their respective associates in accordance with the GEM Listing Rules.
REASONS FOR THE ENTERING INTO THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
BJBU(D) will finance the BDJB Aggregate Commitment through internal financial resources. The amount of BDJB Aggregate Commitment is arrived at after arms length negotiations with SBIH.
The Group has strong history of technology related business in the PRC and has vast array of business contacts in the technology related sector in the PRC. SBIH and its associates have strong experience in investments into technology related business in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and in the Asia Pacific region. The Directors believe, by joint venturing with SBIH under the structure contemplated in the Limited Partnership Agreement where the Fund is managed by the Fund Manager, the Group can utilize its existing business coverage in the PRC and to leverage on SBIH’s investment experience to generate additional returns to the Shareholders. The Directors (including the independent non executive Directors) believe that the terms of the transaction are fair and reasonable and in the interests of the Shareholders as a whole.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
FINANCIAL EFFECTS TO THE COMPANY
Save and except for the performance of Fund and the set up costs, there is no gain or loss associated with the BDJB Aggregate Commitment and there are no changes in the amount of total assets and liabilities of the Group. The Group will account for the Fund and the Fund Manager as investments in jointly controlled entities in its financial statements respectively.
INFORMATION OF SBIH
SBIH is incorporated in Japan and its shares are listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. with the stock code 8473. The principal businesses of SBIH include securities brokerage, venture capital investment and investment banking.
INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
The Group is principally engaged in the research, development, manufacture, marketing and sale of embedded systems products, including network security products, wireless fire alarm systems and related products. The Group is also engaged in the sale of computer products and the development of travel and leisure business.
IMPLICATION UNDER THE GEM LISTING RULES
Based on the amount under the BDJB Aggregate Commitment, both the asset test ratio and the consideration test ratio exceed 25% but are below 100% under the GEM Listing Rules. Accordingly, the entering into the Limited Partnership Agreement by BJBU (D) constitutes a major transaction of the Company pursuant to Rule 19.07 of the GEM Listing Rules, and is subject to the Shareholders’ approval at the SGM. As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Directors are not aware of any Shareholders who are required to abstain from voting pursuant to the GEM Listing Rules. The transaction is subject to the announcement and shareholders circular requirement pursuant to Rules 19.34 and 19.38 of the GEM Listing Rules.
Save for the formation of the Fund, the Group, MS Fund and SBIH had not involved in any other transaction within a period of 12 months. The transaction is thus not subject to Rule 19.22 of the GEM Listing Rules.
THE SGM
The Company will convene the SGM at at Room 312, 3rd Floor, Beida Jade Bird Building, No. 207 Chengfu Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, the PRC on Tuesday, 10 June 2008 at 2:30 p.m. at which an ordinary resolution will be proposed for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, approving the Limited Partnership Agreement.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
A notice convening the SGM is set out on pages 81 to 82 of this circular. For holders of H Shares, whether or not you are able to attend the meeting, please complete and return the enclosed reply slip to the office of the Company’s H share registrar in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Registrars Limited, 46th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong on or before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 and the form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to Hong Kong Registrars Limited not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the SGM. For holders of the Domestic Shares, whether or not you are able to attend the meeting, please complete and return the enclosed reply slip and form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the principal place of business of the Company in Beijing at 3rd Floor, Beida Jade Bird Building, No. 207 Chengfu Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, the PRC as soon as practicable but in any event, for the reply slip, on or before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 and for the form of proxy, not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the SGM. Completion of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting at the meeting or any adjourned meeting should you so wish.
PROCEDURES FOR DEMANDING A POLL AT A GENERAL MEETING
Pursuant to article 75 of the articles of association of the Company, a resolution put to the vote in a general meeting of the Shareholders shall be decided on a show of hands unless a poll is demanded by:
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(a) the chairman of the meeting; or
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(b) at least two Shareholders present in person (or in the case of a Shareholder being a corporation by its duly authorised representative) or by proxy for the time being entitled to vote at the meeting; or
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(c) a Shareholder or Shareholders present in person (or in the case of a Shareholder being a corporation by its duly authorised representative) or by proxy and representing not less than 10% or more of the total voting rights of all Shareholders having the right to vote at the meeting
before or after the show of hands.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Directors consider that the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement are in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders and are fair and reasonable so far as the Shareholders are concerned and recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of the resolution to be proposed at the SGM for approving the Limited Partnership Agreement.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Your attention is also drawn to the additional information contained in the appendices to this circular.
Yours faithfully,
By order of the Board Beijing Beida Jade Bird Universal Sci-Tech Company Limited Xu Zhen Dong Chairman
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
1. SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
A summary of the profits and losses, financial record and position of the Group for the three financial years ended 31 December 2007 is set out below:
Profits and losses
| Turnover Other income Total cost and operating expenses Loss from operations Profit/(loss) before tax Income tax expense Profit/(loss) for the year Financial position Total assets Total liabilities Minority interests Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company |
For the years ended 31 December 2007 2006 2005 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 156,141 115,689 143,733 16,327 8,146 7,000 (186,692) (137,123) (190,196) (14,224) (13,288) (39,463) 325,071 (38,478) (57,427) (43,587) (982) (1,781) 281,484 (39,460) (59,208) At 31 December 2007 2006 2005 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 1,343,975 1,052,867 1,134,797 323,384 299,995 314,982 58,126 4,279 4,105 962,465 748,593 815,710 |
For the years ended 31 December 2007 2006 2005 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 156,141 115,689 143,733 16,327 8,146 7,000 (186,692) (137,123) (190,196) (14,224) (13,288) (39,463) 325,071 (38,478) (57,427) (43,587) (982) (1,781) 281,484 (39,460) (59,208) At 31 December 2007 2006 2005 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 1,343,975 1,052,867 1,134,797 323,384 299,995 314,982 58,126 4,279 4,105 962,465 748,593 815,710 |
|---|---|---|
| 7,000 (190,196) |
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| (39,463) | ||
| (57,427) (1,781) |
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| (59,208) | ||
| 2005 RMB’000 1,134,797 |
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| 314,982 | ||
| 4,105 | ||
| 815,710 |
The auditor of the Company issued qualified opinion in the auditor’s reports for each of the three years ended 31 December 2007, 2006 and 2005.
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
EXTRACTS OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007
The following is the extacts of independent auditor’s report for the year ended 31 December 2007:
Report on the Financial Statements
Basis for qualified opinion
As stated in note 20 to the financial statements, the directors of the Company considered that no goodwill or excess of acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over cost should be recognised in the consolidated financial statements for the acquisition of Beijing Chengjian Donghua Real Estate Development Company Limited (“ Chengjian Donghua ”) for the year ended 31 December 2005. However, we have not been provided with sufficient evidence to satisfy ourselves that the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of Chengjian Donghua as at the acquisition date is same as the cost of acquisition. There are no other satisfactory audit procedures that we could adopt to determine whether no goodwill or excess of acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over cost is fairly stated in the financial statements. Any adjustment to the above might have a consequential effect on the gain on disposal of Chengjian Donghua for the year ended 31 December 2007; results for the years ended 31 December 2007 and 2006; and net assets as at 31 December 2007 and 2006.
Qualified opinion arising from limitation of audit scope
In our opinion, except for any adjustment that might have been determined to be necessary had we been able to obtain sufficient evidence concerning Chengjian Donghua as described above, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group as at 31 December 2007 and of the Group’s results and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and have been properly prepared in accordance with the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
Report on the Other Matters
In respect alone of the limitation on our work relating to Chengjian Donghua, we have not obtained all the information and explanations that we have considered necessary for the purpose of our audit.
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
3. AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE GROUP FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007
The following are the audited consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2007 as extracted from the annual report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2007 (“2007 Annual Report”):
Consolidated Income Statement
For the year ended 31 December 2007
| Note Turnover 6 Cost of sales Gross profit Other income 7 Distribution costs Administrative expenses Other operating expenses Loss from operations Finance costs 9 Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments 33 Share of loss of an associate 20 Gain on disposal of an associate Loss on disposal of a subsidiary 39(a) Loss on deemed disposal of a subsidiary Profit/(loss) before tax Income tax expense 10 Profit/(loss) for the year 11 Attributable to: Equity holders of the Company Minority interests Dividend 14 Earnings/(loss) per share Basic 15 |
2007 2006 RMB’000 RMB’000 156,141 115,689 (130,595) (93,244) 25,546 22,445 16,327 8,146 (24,081) (22,892) (19,947) (18,628) (12,069) (2,359) (14,224) (13,288) (38,884) (23,307) (7,064) – (861) (1,439) 386,125 – – (444) (21) – 325,071 (38,478) (43,587) (982) 281,484 (39,460) 282,494 (39,634) (1,010) 174 281,484 (39,460) 23,696 – RMB 23.8 cents RMB(3.3)cents |
|---|---|
| 281,484 | |
| 23,696 | |
| RMB 23.8 cents |
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
At 31 December 2007
| Note Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 16 Prepaid land lease payments 17 Goodwill 18 Other intangible assets 19 Investment in an associate 20 Available-for-sale financial assets 21 Current assets Inventories 22 Trade receivables 23 Loan receivable 24 Due from a shareholder 25 Due from an associate 26 Due from related parties 27 Prepayments, deposits and other receivables 28 Non-pledged time deposits with original maturity of more than three months when acquired 29 Cash and cash equivalents 29 Total assets Current liabilities Trade payables 30 Advances from customers Accruals and other payables Due to a shareholder 25 Due to related parties 27 Bank loans 31 Other loan 32 Current tax liabilities Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities |
2007 RMB’000 23,896 5,693 6,125 – – 377,291 413,005 13,112 20,549 130,120 47 – 388 23,159 89,488 654,107 930,970 1,343,975 20,408 6,269 46,471 1,050 2,029 10,000 – 52,663 138,890 792,080 1,205,085 |
2006 RMB’000 24,623 5,780 6,125 – 250,336 394,847 |
|---|---|---|
| 681,711 | ||
| 12,670 15,202 – 94 61,600 390 50,581 139,475 91,144 |
||
| 371,156 | ||
| 1,052,867 | ||
| 11,822 7,815 27,369 612 2,305 – 220,996 9,076 |
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| 279,995 | ||
| 91,161 | ||
| 772,872 |
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| Note Non-current liabilities Bank loans 31 Other loan 32 Derivative financial instruments 33 NET ASSETS Capital and reserves Share capital 35 Reserves Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company Minority interests TOTAL EQUITY |
2007 RMB’000 – 177,711 6,783 184,494 1,020,591 118,480 843,985 962,465 58,126 1,020,591 |
2006 RMB’000 20,000 – – |
|---|---|---|
| 20,000 | ||
| 752,872 | ||
| 118,480 630,113 |
||
| 748,593 4,279 |
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| 752,872 |
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2007
| At 1 January 2006 Changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets Translation differences Net expense recognised directly in equity (Loss)/profit for the year Total recognised income and expense for the year At 31 December 2006 At 1 January 2007 Changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets Impairment on available-for-sale financial assets Translation differences Net (expense)/income recognised directly in equity Profit/(loss) for the year Total recognised income and expense for the year Transfer Loss on deemed disposal of a subsidiary Capital contribution from minority interests 2007 proposed final dividend (note 14) At 31 December 2007 |
Share capital RMB’000 118,480 – – – – – 118,480 118,480 – – – – – – – – – – 118,480 |
Capital reserve RMB’000 Note 37(c)(i) 377,720 – – – – – 377,720 377,720 – – – – – – – – 489 – 378,209 |
Attributable to equity holders of the Company Foreign currency Investment Reserve translation revaluation Retained funds reserve reserve profits RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 Note 37(c)(ii) 53,787 (11,556 ) 68,711 208,568 – – (15,423 ) – – (12,060 ) – – – (12,060 ) (15,423 ) – – – – (39,634 ) – (12,060 ) (15,423 ) (39,634 ) 53,787 (23,616 ) 53,288 168,934 53,787 (23,616 ) 53,288 168,934 – – (49,082 ) – – – 522 – – (20,551 ) – – – (20,551 ) (48,560 ) – – – – 282,494 – (20,551 ) (48,560 ) 282,494 24,187 – – (24,187 ) – – – – – – – – – – – (23,696 ) 77,974 (44,167 ) 4,728 403,545 |
Proposed final dividend RMB’000 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 23,696 23,696 |
Total RMB’000 815,710 (15,423 ) (12,060 ) (27,483 ) (39,634 ) (67,117 ) 748,593 748,593 (49,082 ) 522 (20,551 ) (69,111 ) 282,494 213,383 – – 489 – 962,465 |
Minority interests RMB’000 4,105 – – – 174 174 4,279 4,279 13,075 – – 13,075 (1,010 ) 12,065 – 21 41,761 – 58,126 |
Total equity RMB’000 819,815 (15,423 ) (12,060 ) (27,483 ) (39,460 ) (66,943 ) 752,872 752,872 (36,007 ) 522 (20,551 ) (56,036 ) 281,484 225,448 – 21 42,250 – 1,020,591 |
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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
For the year ended 31 December 2007
| Note CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit/(loss) before tax Adjustments for: Allowance for doubtful other receivables Allowance for doubtful trade receivables Allowance for obsolete and slow-moving inventories Bank interest income Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments Depreciation and amortisation expenses Gain on disposal of an associate Gain on disposal of held-for-trading investments Impairment on available-for-sale financial assets Interest expenses Interest income from loan receivable Interest income from loans to others Loss on deemed disposal of a subsidiary Loss on disposal of a subsidiary 39(a) Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment Net foreign exchange losses/(gains) Operating lease charges Reversal of allowance for doubtful other receivables Reversal of allowance for doubtful trade receivables Reversal of allowance for obsolete and slow-moving inventories Share of loss of an associate Write-back of trade payables Write-off of obsolete and slow-moving inventories Operating loss before working capital changes (Increase)/decrease in inventories (Increase)/decrease in trade receivables Decrease in prepayments, deposits and other receivables Increase/(decrease) in trade payables (Decrease)/increase in advances from customers Increase in accruals and other payables Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities |
2007 RMB’000 325,071 660 1,087 1,601 (12,819) 7,064 2,732 (386,125) (255) 5,759 20,929 (93) (285) 21 – 35 17,955 87 (161) (1,693) – 861 (1,161) 380 (18,350) (2,423) (4,979) 4,520 10,083 (1,364) 6,256 (6,257) |
2006 RMB’000 (38,478) 117 4,058 1,999 (5,648) – 2,759 – (6) – 23,307 – (982) – 444 12 (233) 86 (4,295) (3,962) (928) 1,439 – 911 (19,400) 4,380 3,087 52,923 (195) 2,307 157 43,259 |
|---|---|---|
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| Note CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Decrease in non-pledged time deposits with original maturity of more than three months when acquired Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment Purchases of property, plant and equipment Deposits paid for purchases of property, plant and equipment Purchases of available-for-sale financial assets Purchases of held-for-trading investments Loans to other Disposal of a subsidiary 39(a) Proceeds from disposal of held-for-trading investments Interest received Decrease in amount due from an associate Deposits paid for purchase of available-for-sale financial assets Refund of deposits paid for purchase of available-for-sale financial assets Disposal of an associate Net cash generated from investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Repayment of bank loans Loans to others included in other receivables Repayment from loans to others included in other receivables Other loan raised Repayment of other loan Decrease in amount due from a shareholder Increase in amounts due from related parties Increase/(decrease) in amount due to a shareholder Decrease in amounts due to related parties Interest paid Capital contribution from minority interests Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Effect of foreign exchange rate changes CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR |
2007 RMB’000 45,962 21 (2,062) (10,526) (37,696) (20,000) (129,259) – 20,255 14,292 61,600 (40,000) 40,000 635,600 578,187 (10,000) – 28,000 – (33,512) 47 – 438 (276) (15,504) 42,250 11,443 583,373 (20,410) 91,144 654,107 |
2006 RMB’000 9,546 3 (500) – (6,033) (2,000) – (71) 2,006 5,116 – – – – 8,067 (226,940) (48,200) 40,700 220,996 – 398 (31) (494) (4,755) (22,499) – (40,825) 10,501 (3,251) 83,894 91,144 |
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2007
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The Company was incorporated in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) as a sino-foreign joint stock limited liability company. The Company’s H shares are listed on the Growth Enterprise Market (the “GEM”) of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”). The address of its registered office is Rooms 1117/1119, Zhongcheng Building, Haidian Road, Beijing 100080, the PRC. The addresses of its principal place of business in the PRC and Hong Kong are 3rd Floor, Beida Jade Bird Building, No. 207 Chengfu Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, the PRC and Unit 02, 7th Floor, Asia Pacific Centre, 8 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong respectively.
The Company is engaged in the marketing and sale of embedded systems products, including network security products (“NET”) and related products. The principal activities of its subsidiaries are set out in note 44 to the financial statements.
In the opinion of the directors of the Company, Peking University, a university in Beijing, the PRC, is the ultimate controlling shareholder of the Company.
2. ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED HONG KONG FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (“HKFRSs”)
In the current year, the Group has adopted all the new and revised HKFRSs issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the “HKICPA”) that are relevant to its operations and effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2007. HKFRSs comprise Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards; Hong Kong Accounting Standards; and Interpretations. The adoption of these new and revised HKFRSs did not result in substantial changes to the Group’s accounting policies and amounts reported for the current year and prior years.
The Group has not applied the new HKFRSs that have been issued but are not yet effective. The Group has already commenced an assessment of the impact of these new HKFRSs but is not yet in a position to state whether these new HKFRSs would have a material impact on its results of operations and financial position.
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with HKFRSs issued by the HKICPA, accounting principles generally accepted in Hong Kong and the applicable disclosures required by the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the GEM of The Stock Exchange (the “GEM Listing Rules”) and by the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain investments and derivatives which are carried at their fair values.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with HKFRSs requires the use of certain key assumptions and estimates. It also requires the directors to exercise its judgements in the process of applying the accounting policies. The areas involving critical judgements and areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to these financial statements, are disclosed in note 4 to the financial statements.
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The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.
(a) Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries made up to 31 December. Subsidiaries are entities over which the Group has control. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group has control.
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are de-consolidated from the date the control ceases.
The gain or loss on the disposal of a subsidiary represents the difference between the proceeds of the sale and the Group’s share of its net assets together with any goodwill relating to the subsidiary which was not previously charged or recognised in the consolidated income statement and also any related accumulated foreign currency translation reserve.
Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised profits on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
Minority interests represent the interests of minority shareholders in the operating results and net assets of subsidiaries. Minority interests are presented in the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of changes in equity within equity. Minority interests are presented in the consolidated income statement as an allocation of profit or loss for the year between minority and shareholders of the Company. Losses applicable to the minority in excess of the minority’s interests in the subsidiary’s equity are allocated against the interests of the Group except to the extent that the minority has a binding obligation and is able to make an additional investment to cover the losses. If the subsidiary subsequently reports profits, such profits are allocated to the interests of the Group until the minority’s share of losses previously absorbed by the Group has been recovered.
(b) Business combination and goodwill
The purchase method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the acquisition. Identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the subsidiary in an acquisition are measured at their fair values at the acquisition date.
The excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group’s share of the net fair value of the subsidiary’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Any excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of acquisition is recognised in the consolidated income statement.
Goodwill is tested annually for impairment and carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Impairment losses of goodwill are recognised in the consolidated income statement and are not subsequently reversed. Goodwill is allocated to cashgenerating units for the purpose of impairment testing.
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The interests of minority shareholders in the subsidiary is initially measured at the minority’s proportion of the net fair value of the subsidiary’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities at the acquisition date.
(c) Associates
Associates are entities over which the Group has significant influence. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policies of an entity but is not control or joint control over those policies. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group has significant influence.
Investment in an associate is accounted for in the consolidated financial statements by the equity method of accounting and is initially recognised at cost. Identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the associate in an acquisition are measured at their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group’s share of the net fair value of the associate’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities is recorded as goodwill. The goodwill is included within the carrying amount of the investment and is assessed for impairment as part of the investment. Any excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of acquisition is recognised in the consolidated income statement.
The Group’s share of an associate’s post-acquisition profits or losses is recognised in the consolidated income statement, and its share of the post-acquisition movements in reserves is recognised in the consolidated reserves. The cumulative post-acquisition movements are adjusted against the carrying amount of the investment. When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including any other unsecured receivables, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate. If the associate subsequently reports profits, the Group resumes recognising its share of those profits only after its share of the profits equals the share of losses not recognised.
The gain or loss on the disposal of an associate represents the difference between the proceeds of the sale and the Group’s share of its net assets together with any goodwill relating to the associate which was not previously charged or recognised in the consolidated income statement and also any related accumulated foreign currency translation reserve.
Unrealised profits on transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interests in the associates. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of associates have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
(d) Foreign currency translation
- (i) Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Renminbi (“RMB”), which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency.
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(ii) Transactions and balances in each entity’s financial statements
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated at the rates ruling on the balance sheet date. Profits and losses resulting from this translation policy are included in the income statement.
Translation differences on non-monetary items, such as equity instruments classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss. Translation differences on non-monetary items, such as equity instruments classified as available-for-sale financial assets, are included in the investment revaluation reserve in equity.
(iii) Translation on consolidation
The results and financial position of all the Group entities that have a functional currency different from the Company’s presentation currency are translated into the Company’s presentation currency as follows:
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Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet;
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Income and expenses for each income statement are translated at average exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates on the transaction dates); and
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All resulting exchange differences are recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve.
On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign entities and of borrowings are recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve. When a foreign operation is sold, such exchange differences are recognised in the consolidated income statement as part of the profit or loss on disposal.
Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate.
(e) Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, other than construction in progress, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are expensed in the income statement during the period in which they are incurred.
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated at rates sufficient to write off their cost less their residual values over the estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. The principal useful lives are as follows:
| Buildings | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Machinery and equipment | 3 to 10 years |
| Leasehold improvements, furniture and office equipment | 2 to 5 years |
| Motor vehicles | 5 years |
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The residual values, useful lives and depreciation method are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.
Construction in progress represents buildings under construction, and is stated at cost less impairment losses. Depreciation begins when the relevant assets are available for use.
The gain or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant asset, and is recognised in the income statement.
(f) Operating leases
Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Lease payments (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are expensed in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
(g) Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets represent information technology rights and are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is charged to the income statement on the straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of five years.
(h) Research and development expenditure
Expenditure on research activities is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred.
Expenditure incurred on projects to develop new products is capitalised and deferred only when the Group can demonstrate the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale, its intention to complete and its ability to use or sell the asset, how the asset will generate future economic benefits, the availability of resources to complete the project and the ability to measure reliably the expenditure during the development. Product development expenditure which does not meet these criteria is expensed when incurred.
(i) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average basis. The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises raw materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of all production overhead expenditure, and where appropriate, subcontracting charges. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
(j) Recognition and derecognition of financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the balance sheet when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments.
Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to receive cash flows from the assets expire; the Group transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the assets; or the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the assets but has not retained control on the assets. On derecognition of a financial asset, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable and the cumulative gain or loss that had been recognised directly in equity is recognised in the income statement.
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Financial liabilities are derecognised when the obligation specified in the relevant contract is discharged, cancelled or expires. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognised and the consideration paid is recognised in the income statement.
(k) Investments
Investments are recognised and derecognised on a trade date basis where the purchase or sale of an investment is under a contract whose terms require delivery of the investment within the timeframe established by the market concerned, and are initially measured at fair value, plus directly attributable transaction costs except in the case of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.
(i) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are either investments held for trading or designated as at fair value through profit or loss upon initial recognition. These investments are subsequently measured at fair value. Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value of these investments are recognised in the income statement.
(ii) Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets not classified as trade and other receivables or financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. Available-for-sale financial assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value of these investments are recognised directly in equity, until the investments are disposed of or are determined to be impaired, at which time the cumulative gains or losses previously recognised in equity are recognised in the income statement.
Impairment losses recognised in the income statement for equity investments classified as available-for-sale financial assets are not subsequently reversed through the income statement. Impairment losses recognised in the income statement for debt instruments classified as available-for-sale financial assets are subsequently reversed and recognised in the income statement if an increase in the fair value of the instruments can be objectively related to an event occurring after the recognition of the impairment loss.
(l) Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less allowance for impairment. An allowance for impairment of trade and other receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of receivables. The amount of the allowance is the difference between the receivables’ carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition. The amount of the allowance is recognised in the income statement.
Impairment losses are reversed in subsequent periods and recognised in the income statement when an increase in the receivables’ recoverable amount can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, subject to the restriction that the carrying amount of the receivables at the date the impairment is reversed shall not exceed what the amortised cost would have been had the impairment not been recognised.
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(m) Cash and cash equivalents
For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents represent cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other financial institutions, and short-term highly liquid investments which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Bank overdrafts which are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group’s cash management are also included as a component of cash and cash equivalents.
(n) Financial liabilities and equity instruments
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument under HKFRSs. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after deducting all of its liabilities. The accounting policies adopted for specific financial liabilities and equity instruments are set out below.
Borrowings
Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred, and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.
Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are stated initially at their fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost.
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.
(o) Derivative financial instruments
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the contract date and are subsequently measured at fair value.
(p) Revenue recognition
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably.
Revenues from the sales of embedded systems and related products are recognised, when the installation work is completed, the customer has accepted the systems and the products and the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customers, provided that the Group maintains neither managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership, nor effective control over the embedded systems and related products sold.
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Revenues from the sales of computer products (“Computer”) are recognised, when the products are shipped, the title of which has passed and the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customers, provided that the Group maintains neither managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership, nor effective control over the computer products sold.
Interest income is recognised on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest method.
(q) Employee benefits
(i) Employee leave entitlements
Employee entitlements to annual leave and long service leave are recognised when they accrue to employees. A provision is made for the estimated liability for annual leave and long service leave as a result of services rendered by employees up to the balance sheet date.
Employee entitlements to sick leave and maternity leave are not recognised until the time of leave.
(ii) Pension obligations
The Group contributes to defined contribution retirement schemes which are available to all employees. Contributions to the schemes by the Group and employees are calculated as a percentage of employees’ basic salaries. The retirement benefit scheme cost charged to the income statement represents contributions payable by the Group to the funds.
(iii) Termination benefits
Termination benefits are recognised when, and only when, the Group demonstrably commits itself to terminate employment or to provide benefits as a result of voluntary redundancy by having a detailed formal plan which is without realistic possibility of withdrawal.
(r) Borrowing costs
All borrowing costs are recognised in the income statement in the period in which they are incurred.
(s) Taxation
Income tax represents the sum of the current tax and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences, unused tax losses or unused tax credits can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.
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Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised, based on tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is charged or credited to the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
(t) Related parties
A party is related to the Group if:
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(i) directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, the party controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Group; has an interest in the Group that gives it significant influence over the Group; or has joint control over the Group;
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(ii) the party is an associate;
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(iii) the party is a joint venture;
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(iv) the party is a member of the key management personnel of the Company or its parent;
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(v) the party is a close member of the family of any individual referred to in (i) or (iv);
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(vi) the party is an entity that is controlled, jointly controlled or significantly influenced by or for which significant voting power in such entity resides with, directly or indirectly, any individual referred to in (iv) or (v); or
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(vii) the party is a post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of employees of the Group, or of any entity that is a related party of the Group.
(u) Segment reporting
A segment is a distinguishable component of the Group that is engaged either in providing products and services (business segment), or in providing products or services within a particular economic environment (geographical segment), which is subject to risks and rewards that are different from those of other segments.
In accordance with the Group’s internal financial reporting, the Group has determined that business segments be presented as the primary reporting format and geographical segments as the secondary reporting format.
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Segment revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis to the segment. Unallocated costs mainly represent corporate expenses. Segment assets consist primarily of property, plant and equipment, goodwill, other intangible assets, inventories and trade receivables. Segment liabilities comprise operating liabilities and exclude items such as tax liabilities and corporate borrowings.
Segment revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities are determined before intra-group balances and intra-group transactions are eliminated as part of the consolidation process, except to the extent that such intra-group balances and transactions are between Group enterprises within a single segment. Inter-segment pricing is based on terms mutually agreed between the segments.
Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period to acquire segment assets (both tangible and intangible) that are expected to be used for more than one period.
(v) Impairment of assets
At each balance sheet date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets except goodwill, investments, inventories and receivables to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of any impairment loss. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.
If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in the income statement, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of amortisation or depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset or cash-generating unit in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in the income statement, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
(w) Provisions and contingent liabilities
Provisions are recognised for liabilities of uncertain timing or amount when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation arising as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made. Where the time value of money is material, provisions are stated at the present value of the expenditures expected to settle the obligation.
Where it is not probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required, or the amount cannot be estimated reliably, the obligation is disclosed as a contingent liability, unless the probability of outflow is remote. Possible obligations, whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future events are also disclosed as contingent liabilities unless the probability of outflow is remote.
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(x) Events after the balance sheet date
Events after the balance sheet date that provide additional information about the Group’s position at the balance sheet date or those that indicate the going concern assumption is not appropriate are adjusting events and are reflected in the financial statements. Events after the balance sheet date that are not adjusting events are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements when material.
4. CRITICAL JUDGEMENTS AND KEY ESTIMATES
Critical judgements in applying accounting policies
In the process of applying the accounting policies, the directors have made the following judgements that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements (apart from those involving estimations, which are dealt with below).
Goodwill recognition on the investment in an associate
As disclosed in note 20 to financial statements, management considered that neither goodwill nor excess of acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over cost should be recognised in the consolidated financial statements related to the acquisition of an associate in 2005.
In making its judgement, management considered that due to (i) scale down the current development plan on the property interest held by the associate; (ii) the delay on the development plan on the property interest of the associate; and (iii) Shenzhen Development Bank intended to take the legal action to sue the associate, neither goodwill nor excess of acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over cost should be recognised. As a result, the directors of the Company regarded the fair value of an associate at the date of acquisition was same as the cost of acquisition.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the balance sheet date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year, are discussed below.
(a) Property, plant and equipment and depreciation
The Group determines the estimated useful lives and related depreciation charges for the Group’s property, plant and equipment. This estimate is based on the historical experience of the actual useful lives of property, plant and equipment of similar nature and functions. The Group will revise the depreciation charge where useful lives are different to those previously estimated, or it will write-off or write-down technically obsolete or nonstrategic assets that have been abandoned or sold.
(b) Impairment of goodwill
Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires an estimation of the value in use of the cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated. The value in use calculation requires the Group to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the cashgenerating unit and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the present value. The carrying amount of goodwill at the balance sheet date was RMB6,125,000 (2006: RMB6,125,000) after an impairment loss of RMB Nil (2006: RMB Nil) was recognised during 2007. Details of the impairment loss calculation are provided in note 18 to financial statements.
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(c) Impairment loss for bad and doubtful debts
The Group makes impairment loss for bad and doubtful debts based on assessments of the recoverability of the trade and other receivables, including the current creditworthiness and the past collection history of each debtor. Impairments arise where events or changes in circumstances indicate that the balances may not be collectible. The identification of bad and doubtful debts requires the use of judgement and estimates. Where the actual result is different from the original estimate, such difference will impact the carrying value of the trade and other receivables and doubtful debt expenses in the year in which such estimate has been changed. If the financial conditions of the debtors were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
(d) Impairment of available-for-sale financial assets
The Group reviews the recoverability of the Group’s available-for-sale financial assets with reference to current market environment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of the assets exceeds their corresponding recoverable amounts. Appropriate impairment for estimated irrecoverable amounts are recognised in the income statement when there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired.
(e) Allowance for slow-moving inventories
Allowance for slow-moving inventories is made based on the ageing and estimated net realisable value of inventories. The assessment of the allowance amount involves judgement and estimates. Where the actual outcome in future is different from the original estimate, such difference will impact the carrying value of inventories and allowance charge/write-back in the period in which such estimate has been changed.
(f) Fair value of available-for-sale financial assets and derivative financial instruments
As disclosed in note 21 to financial statements, the fair values of certain available-forsale financial assets at the balance sheet date were determined using valuation techniques which include the use of recent arm’s length transactions and reference to other instruments that are substantially the same. Application of valuation techniques requires the Group to estimate the prominent factors affecting the fair value, including but not limited to, the relevancy of the recent arm’s length transactions and other instruments that are substantially the same.
As disclosed in note 33 to financial statements, the fair values of derivative financial instruments at the date of issue and the balance sheet date were determined using option pricing models. Application of option pricing models requires the Group to estimate the prominent factors affecting the fair value, including but not limited to, the expected life of the options and the expected volatility of the share values of the underlying availablefor-sale financial assets.
Where the estimation on the above factors is different from those previously estimated, such differences will impact the fair value gain or loss of the available-for-sale financial assets and derivative financial instruments in the period in which such determination is made.
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5. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: foreign currency risk, price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk. The Group’s overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the Group’s financial performance.
(a) Foreign currency risk
The Group has certain exposure to foreign currency risk as most of its business transactions, assets and liabilities are principally denominated in Hong Kong dollars, United State dollars and RMB. The Group currently does not have a foreign currency hedging policy in respect of foreign currency assets and debts. The Group will monitor its foreign currency exposure closely and will consider hedging significant foreign currency exposure should the need arise.
At 31 December 2007, if RMB had weakened 5 per cent against United States dollar (“USD”) with all other variables held constant, consolidated profit after tax for the year would have been RMB7,168,000 higher (2006: loss of RMB251,000 lower), arising mainly as a result of the foreign exchange gain on non-pledged time deposits and cash and cash equivalents. If RMB had strengthened 5 per cent against USD with all other variables held constant, consolidated profit after tax for the year would have been RMB7,168,000 lower (2006: loss of RMB251,000 higher), arising mainly as a result of the foreign exchange loss on non-pledged time deposits and cash and cash equivalents.
(b) Price risk
The Group’s available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value at each balance sheet date. Therefore, the Group is exposed to equity security price risk. The directors manage this exposure by maintaining a portfolio of investments with difference risk profiles.
At 31 December 2007, if the share price of the equity securities listed in Hong Kong had increased by 10% with all other variables held constant, the consolidated investment revaluation reserve would have been RMB29,421,000 (2006: RMB38,881,000) higher. If the share price of the equity securities listed in Hong Kong had decreased by 10% with all other variables held constant, the consolidated investment revaluation reserve would have been RMB29,421,000 (2006: RMB38,881,000) lower.
At 31 December 2007, if the fair value of the equity securities listed outside Hong Kong had increased by 10% with all other variables held constant, the consolidated investment revaluation reserve would have been RMB8,298,000 (2006: RMB Nil) higher. If the fair value of the equity securities listed outside Hong Kong had decreased by 10% with all other variables held constant, the consolidated investment revaluation reserve would have been RMB8,298,000 (2006: RMB Nil) lower.
(c) Credit risk
The carrying amount of the non-pledged time deposits and the cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, investments, and loan receivable included in the balance sheet represents the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk in relation to the Group’s financial assets.
The Group has no significant concentrations of credit risk.
It has policies in place to ensure that sales are made to customers with an appropriate credit history. Amounts due from related parties are closely monitored by the directors.
The credit risk on the non-pledged time deposits and the cash and cash equivalents is limited because the counterparties are financial institutions with high credit-ratings.
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(d) Liquidity risk
The Group’s policy is to regularly monitor current and expected liquidity requirements to ensure that it maintains sufficient reserves of cash to meet its liquidity requirements in the short and longer term.
The maturity analysis of the Group’s financial liabilities is as follows:
| Between | Between | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than | 1 and | 2 and | Over | |
| 1 year | 2 years | 5 years | 5 years | |
| RMB’000 | RMB’000 | RMB’000 | RMB’000 | |
| At 31 December 2007 | ||||
| Bank loans | 10,000 | – | – | – |
| Other loan | – | – | 206,427 | – |
| Trade payables | 20,408 | – | – | – |
| Accruals and other payables | 46,471 | – | – | – |
| At 31 December 2006 | ||||
| Bank loans | – | 20,000 | – | – |
| Other loan | 220,996 | – | – | – |
| Trade payables | 11,822 | – | – | – |
| Accruals and other payables | 27,369 | – | – | – |
(e) Interest rate risk
The Group’s exposure to interest-rate risk arises from its bank deposits, bank loans and other loan. These deposits and borrowings bear interests at variable rates varied with the then prevailing market condition.
At 31 December 2007, if interest rates at that date had been 100 basis points lower with all other variables held constant, consolidated profit after tax for the year would have been RMB1,844,000 higher (2006: loss of RMB2,344,000 lower), arising mainly as a result of lower interest expense on bank and other loans. If interest rates had been 100 basis points higher, with all other variables held constant, consolidated profit after tax for the year would have been RMB1,844,000 lower (2006: loss of RMB2,344,000 higher), arising mainly as a result of higher interest expense on bank and other loans.
(f) Fair values
The carrying amounts of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities as reflected in the consolidated balance sheet approximate their respective fair values.
6. TURNOVER
The Group’s turnover which represents the net invoiced value of goods sold to customers, after allowances for returns and trade discounts are as follows:
| Sales of embedded systems and related products Sales of Computer |
2007 RMB’000 79,176 76,965 156,141 |
2006 RMB’000 56,699 58,990 |
|---|---|---|
| 115,689 |
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7. OTHER INCOME
| Bank interest income Interest income from loan receivable Interest income from loans to others Net foreign exchange gains Others |
2007 RMB’000 12,819 93 285 – 3,130 16,327 |
2006 RMB’000 5,648 – 982 233 1,283 |
|---|---|---|
| 8,146 |
8. SEGMENT INFORMATION
(a) Primary reporting format – business segments
The Group is organised into five main business segments:
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the manufacture and sale of NET;
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the manufacture and sale of wireless fire alarm systems (“WFAS”);
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the trading of Computer;
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the properties development; and
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the tourism development.
(b) Secondary reporting format – geographical segments
The Group’s principal markets are located in two main geographical areas:
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Mainland China
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Hong Kong
In determining the Group’s geographical segments, revenues are attributed to the segments based on the location of the customers, and assets are attributed to the segments based on the location of the assets.
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Primary reporting format – business segments
| Year ended 31 December 2007 Revenue Results Segment results Interest income Finance costs Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments Share of loss of an associate Gain on disposal of an associate Loss on deemed disposal of a subsidiary Unallocated corporate expenses Profit before tax Income tax expense Profit for the year At 31 December 2007 ASSETS Segment assets Less: Intersegment assets Unallocated corporate assets Total assets LIABILITIES Segment liabilities Less: Intersegment liabilities Unallocated corporate liabilities Total liabilities OTHER SEGMENT INFORMATION Capital expenditure Depreciation and amortisation expenses Allowance for doubtful other receivables Allowance for doubtful trade receivables Allowance for obsolete and slow-moving inventories Operating lease charges Reversal of allowance for doubtful other receivables Reversal of allowance for doubtful trade receivables Written off of obsolete and slow-moving inventories Write-back of trade payables |
NET RMB’000 15,279 (1,377) 16,563 (741) 13,137 (741) 1,695 1,315 – 207 – 87 (161) – 380 – |
WFAS RMB’000 63,897 108 50,257 17,985 339 1,396 660 880 1,601 – – (247) – – |
Properties Tourism Computer development development RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 76,965 – – 3,733 – (1,054) (861) 13,946 – 93,685 13,413 – 12,598 – – 28 21 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – (1,446) – – – – – (1,161) – – |
Total RMB’000 156,141 1,410 13,197 (38,884) (7,064) (861) 386,125 (21) (28,831) 325,071 (43,587) 281,484 174,451 (741) 1,170,265 1,343,975 57,133 (741) 266,992 323,384 2,062 2,732 660 1,087 1,601 87 (161) (1,693) 380 (1,161) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year ended 31 December 2006 Revenue Results Segment results Interest income Finance costs Share of loss of an associate Loss on disposal of a subsidiary Unallocated corporate expenses Loss before tax Income tax expense Loss for the year At 31 December 2006 ASSETS Segment assets Investment in an associate Less: Intersegment assets Unallocated corporate assets Total assets LIABILITIES Segment liabilities Less: Intersegment liabilities Unallocated corporate liabilities Total liabilities OTHER SEGMENT INFORMATION Capital expenditure Depreciation and amortisation expenses Allowance for doubtful other receivables Allowance for doubtful trade receivables Allowance for obsolete and slow-moving inventories Operating lease charges Reversal of allowance for doubtful other receivables Reversal of allowance for doubtful trade receivables Reversal of allowance for obsolete and slow-moving inventories Write-off of obsolete and slow-moving inventories |
NET RMB’000 12,563 (3,349) 59,125 8,634 83 1,299 9 56 – 86 (68) (71) (928) 911 |
WFAS RMB’000 44,136 4,248 38,804 60,122 410 1,397 108 – – – – (997) – – |
Properties Computer development RMB’000 RMB’000 58,990 – 37 – (1,439) 13,542 61,600 250,336 7,525 – 7 – 63 – – – 4,002 – 1,999 – – – (4,227) – (2,894) – – – – – |
Total RMB’000 115,689 936 6,630 (23,307) (1,439) (444) (20,854) (38,478) (982) (39,460) 173,071 250,336 (53,330) 682,790 1,052,867 76,281 (53,330) 277,044 299,995 500 2,759 117 4,058 1,999 86 (4,295) (3,962) (928) 911 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Secondary reporting format - geographical segments
| Mainland China Hong Kong Others |
Revenue 2007 2006 RMB’000 RMB’000 98,713 73,034 53,121 37,961 4,307 4,694 156,141 115,689 |
Segment assets 2007 2006 RMB’000 RMB’000 504,265 591,913 839,710 455,021 – 5,933 1,343,975 1,052,867 |
Capital expenditure 2007 2006 RMB’000 RMB’000 2,062 493 – 7 – – 2,062 500 |
Capital expenditure 2007 2006 RMB’000 RMB’000 2,062 493 – 7 – – 2,062 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 |
| 9. FINANCE COSTS Interest on bank loans Interest on other loan Net exchange losses 10. INCOME TAX EXPENSE Current tax – Mainland China |
2007 RMB’000 791 20,138 17,955 38,884 2007 RMB’000 43,587 |
2006 RMB’000 22,478 829 – |
|---|---|---|
| 23,307 | ||
| 2006 RMB’000 982 |
No provision for Hong Kong Profits Tax has been made for the years ended 31 December 2007 and 2006 as the Group did not generate any assessable profits arising in Hong Kong during the years.
Tax charge on profits assessable elsewhere have been calculated at the rates of tax prevailing in the country in which the Group operates, based on existing legislation, interpretations, and practices in respect thereof.
The Company is registered in the Beijing New Technology Enterprise Development Zone and has been certified by the relevant PRC authorities as a high technology enterprise. Pursuant to the Income Tax Law in the PRC, the Company is subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 15%. In accordance with an approval document issued by the relevant tax bureau, the Company has been granted income tax exemption for the three years ended 31 December 2002 and 50% reduction in enterprise income tax for the three years ended 31 December 2005.
No provision for enterprise income tax was made for the year ended 31 December 2006 as the Company incurred tax loss for that year.
The subsidiaries of the Group established in the PRC are generally subjected to income tax on their taxable income at a combined national and local tax rate of 33%. Certain subsidiaries enjoy tax preferential rights and subject to a tax rate of 15% during the year.
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The reconciliation between the income tax expense and the product of profit/(loss) before tax multiplied by the PRC enterprise income tax rate is as follows:
| Profit/(loss) before tax Tax at the domestic income tax rate of 33% (2006: 33%) Tax effect of share of loss of an associate that is not deductible Tax effect of income that is not taxable Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible Tax effect of utilisation of tax losses not previously recognised Tax effect of tax losses not recognised Under-provision in current year Tax effect of tax concession Income tax expense |
2007 RMB’000 325,071 107,273 284 (561) 8,983 (31,262) 9,921 (307) (50,744) 43,587 |
2006 RMB’000 (38,478) (12,698) 475 (338) 1,068 – 12,475 – – 982 |
|---|---|---|
The new PRC enterprise income tax law passed by the Tenth National People’s Congress on 16 March 2007 introduces various changes which include the unification of the enterprise income tax rate for domestic and foreign enterprises at 25%. The new tax law has been effective from 1 January 2008. The impact of the new tax law on the Group’s consolidated financial statements is not material.
11. PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR
The Group’s profit/(loss) for the year is stated after charging/(crediting) the following:
| Advertising and promotion costs Allowance for doubtful other receivables Allowance for doubtful trade receivables Allowance for obsolete and slow-moving inventories (included in other operating expenses) Amortisation of other intangible assets Auditors’ remuneration Cost of inventories sold Depreciation Gain on disposal of held-for-trading investments Impairment on available-for-sale financial assets Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment Net foreign exchange losses/(gains) Operating leases charges in respect of land and buildings Research and development expenditure Reversal of allowance for doubtful other receivables Reversal of allowance for doubtful trade receivables Reversal of allowance for obsolete and slow-moving inventories (included in other operating expenses) Staff costs (excluding directors’ and supervisors’ emoluments) Retirements benefits scheme contributions Social security costs Wages, salaries and bonuses Write-off of obsolete and slow-moving inventories (included in other operating expenses) |
2007 RMB’000 11,162 660 1,087 1,601 – 1,180 129,826 2,732 (255) 5,759 35 17,955 1,918 4,350 (161) (1,693) – 1,219 1,154 15,028 380 |
2006 RMB’000 11,332 117 4,058 1,999 40 1,000 90,508 2,719 (6) – 12 (233) 1,888 4,418 (4,295) (3,962) (928) 1,086 1,025 15,292 911 |
|---|---|---|
Cost of inventories sold includes staff costs and depreciation of approximately RMB2,650,000 (2006: RMB2,406,000) which are included in the amounts disclosed separately above.
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12. DIRECTORS’, SUPERVISORS’ AND EMPLOYEES’ EMOLUMENTS
(a) Directors’ and supervisors’ emoluments
The emoluments of each director and supervisor were as follows:
| Name of director Mr. Xu Zhen Dong Mr. Xu Zhi Xiang Mr. Zhang Wan Zhong Mr. Lo Lin Shing, Simon_(Note (a)) Mr. Liu Yong Jin Mr. Hao Yi Long Mr. Li Li Xin(Note (b))_ Prof. Nan Xiang Hao Prof. Chin Man Chung, Ambrose Mr. Cai Chuan Bing Name of supervisor Mr. Zhang Yong Li Mr. Du Hong Ms. Lu Qing Mr. Li De Yong Ms. Dong Xiao Qing Total for 2007 |
Salaries and Fees allowances RMB’000 RMB’000 250 96 200 96 160 96 13 – 50 – 50 – 50 – 50 – 50 – 50 – 923 288 30 – 30 – 30 – 30 – 30 – 150 – 1,073 288 |
Retirement Dis- benefit cretionary scheme bonus contributions RMB’000 RMB’000 500 – 500 – 500 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1,500 – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1,500 – |
Total RMB’000 846 796 756 13 50 50 50 50 50 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,711 | |||
| 30 30 30 30 30 |
|||
| 150 | |||
| 2,861 |
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| Salaries and Fees allowances RMB’000 RMB’000 Name of director Mr. Xu Zhen Dong – 346 Mr. Xu Zhi Xiang – 296 Mr. Zhang Wan Zhong – 256 Mr. Lo Lin Shing, Simon 50 – Mr. Liu Yong Jin 50 – Mr. Hao Yi Long 50 – Mr. Li Li Xin 50 – Mr. Wang Chao Yong_(Note (c)) 50 – Prof. Nan Xiang Hao 50 – Prof. Chin Man Chung, Ambrose 50 – Mr. Cai Chuan Bing 50 – 400 898 Name of supervisor Mr. Zhang Yong Li 30 – Mr. Du Hong 30 – Ms. Lu Qing 30 – Mr. Li De Yong 30 – Ms. Dong Xiao Qing 30 – 150 – Total for 2006 550 898 _Notes: (a) Resigned on 4 April 2007 (b) Resigned on 6 March 2008 (c) Resigned on 30 June 2006 |
Retirement Dis- benefit cretionary scheme bonus contributions RMB’000 RMB’000 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
Total RMB’000 346 296 256 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,298 | ||
| 30 30 30 30 30 |
||
| 150 | ||
| 1,448 | ||
Pursuant to the service contracts entered into between the Company and its executive directors, the Company’s executive directors are entitled to an aggregate amount of bonuses of not more than 5% of the consolidated profit after tax but before the provision of such bonuses.
There was no arrangement under which a director or a supervisor waived or agreed to waive any emoluments during the years ended 31 December 2007 and 2006.
(b) Five highest paid employees
The five highest paid employees in the Group during the year included three (2006: three) directors, whose emoluments are also reflected in the analysis presented above. Details of the emoluments of the five highest paid individuals are as follows:
| Basic salaries and allowances Discretionary bonus Retirement benefit scheme contributions |
2007 RMB’000 1,902 1,554 55 3,511 |
2006 RMB’000 1,810 – 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,820 |
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The emoluments of each of the highest paid individuals for the year ended 31 December 2007 fell within the band of nil to RMB975,200 (equivalent to Hong Kong dollars (“HK$”) 1,000,000) (2006: RMB1,026,100 (equivalent to HK$1,000,000)).
During the year, no emoluments were paid by the Group to any of the directors or supervisors or the highest paid individuals as an inducement to join or upon joining the Group or as compensation for loss of office (2006: RMB Nil).
13. RETIREMENT BENEFIT SCHEMES
The Group operates a mandatory provident fund scheme (the “MPF Scheme”) under the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance for all qualifying employees in Hong Kong. The Group’s contributions to the MPF Scheme are calculated at 5% of the salaries and wages subject to a monthly maximum amount of HK$1,000 per employee and vest fully with employees when contributed into the MPF Scheme.
The Group’s PRC employees are members of a central pension scheme operated by the local municipal government. The Group is required to contribute certain percentage of the employees’ basic salaries and wages to the central pension scheme to fund the retirement benefits. The local municipal government undertakes to assume the retirement benefits obligations of all existing and future retired employees of the Group. The only obligation of the Group with respect to the central pension scheme is to meet the required contributions under the scheme.
14. DIVIDEND
| 2007 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| RMB’000 | RMB’000 | ||
| Proposed final of RMB2 | cents (2006: RMB Nil) per ordinary share | 23,696 | – |
15. EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic earnings/(loss) per share
The calculation of basic earnings (2006: loss) per share attributable to equity holders of the Company is based on the profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the Company of approximately RMB282,494,000 (2006: loss for the year attributable to equity holders of the Company of approximately RMB39,634,000) and the weighted average number of ordinary shares of 1,184,800,000 (2006: 1,184,800,000) in issue during the year.
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share
No diluted earnings/(loss) per share are presented as the Company did not have any dilutive potential ordinary sharing during the two years ended 31 December 2007.
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16. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
| Cost At 1 January 2006 Additions Transfer Disposals Exchange differences At 31 December 2006 and 1 January 2007 Additions Disposals Exchange differences At 31 December 2007 Accumulated depreciation At 1 January 2006 Charge for the year Disposals Exchange differences At 31 December 2006 and 1 January 2007 Charge for the year Disposals Exchange differences At 31 December 2007 Carrying amount At 31 December 2007 At 31 December 2006 |
Buildings RMB’000 17,803 171 3,029 – – 21,003 26 – – 21,029 452 1,257 – – 1,709 1,258 – – 2,967 18,062 19,294 |
Machinery and equipment RMB’000 24,737 166 – (1,686) – 23,217 256 (643) – 22,830 21,012 716 (821) – 20,907 628 (597) – 20,938 1,892 2,310 |
Leasehold improve- ments, furniture and office equipment RMB’000 4,130 66 – (239) – 3,957 20 (104) – 3,873 3,652 112 (1,349) – 2,415 107 (102) – 2,420 1,453 1,542 |
Motor Construction vehicles in progress RMB’000 RMB’000 3,908 3,029 97 – – (3,029) (260) – (11) – 3,734 – 1,760 – (162) – (21) – 5,311 – 1,632 – 634 – – – (9) – 2,257 – 739 – (154) – (20) – 2,822 – 2,489 – 1,477 – |
Total RMB’000 53,607 500 – (2,185) (11) 51,911 2,062 (909) (21) 53,043 26,748 2,719 (2,170) (9) 27,288 2,732 (853) (20) 29,147 23,896 24,623 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At 31 December 2007, the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment pledged as security for the Group’s bank loans amounted to RMB12,887,000 (2006: RMB14,162,000) (note 31).
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17. PREPAID LAND LEASE PAYMENTS
The Group’s prepaid land lease payments represent payments for land use rights outside Hong Kong under long term leases.
18. GOODWILL
| Cost At 1 January 2006, 31 December 2006, 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2007 Accumulated impairment losses At 1 January 2006, 31 December 2006, 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2007 Carrying amount At 31 December 2007 At 31 December 2006 |
RMB’000 7,867 |
|---|---|
| 1,742 | |
| 6,125 | |
| 6,125 |
Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated, at acquisition, to the cash-generating units (“CGUs”) that are expected to benefit from that business combination. Before recognition of impairment losses, the carrying amount of goodwill had been allocated to manufacture and sale of WFAS segment.
The recoverable amounts of the CGUs are determined from value in use calculations. The key assumptions for the value in use calculations are those regarding the discount rates, growth rates and budgeted gross margin and turnover during the period. The Group estimates discount rates using pre-tax rates that reflect current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the CGUs. The growth rates are based on long-term average economic growth rate of the geographical area in which the businesses of the CGUs operate. Budgeted gross margin and turnover are based on past practices and expectations on market development.
The Group prepares cash flow forecasts derived from the most recent financial budgets approved by the directors for the next three years with the residual period using the growth rate of 6% (2006: 6%). This rate does not exceed the average long-term growth rate for the relevant markets.
The rate used to discount the forecast cash flows from the Group’s WFAS segment is 15.5% (2006: 18.45%). The recoverable amount of the goodwill arising on acquisition at the subsidiary has been determined to be higher than its carrying amount and accordingly no impairment loss for goodwill was recognised during the year.
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19. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
| Information | |
|---|---|
| technology rights | |
| RMB’000 | |
| Cost | |
| At 1 January 2006, 31 December 2006, 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2007 | 1,200 |
| Accumulated amortisation | |
| At 1 January 2006 | 1,160 |
| Amortisation for the year | 40 |
| At 31 December 2006, 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2007 | 1,200 |
| Carrying amount | |
| At 31 December 2007 | – |
| At 31 December 2006 | – |
20. INVESTMENT IN AN ASSOCIATE
| 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| RMB’000 | RMB’000 | |
| Unlisted investments: | ||
| Share of net assets | – | 250,336 |
Details of the Group’s associate at 31 December 2006 are as follows:
| Place of | Percentage of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | registration | Paid up capital | equity interests | Principal activities |
| Beijing Chengjian Donghua | The PRC | Registered capital of | 44% | Properties |
| Real Estate Development | RMB50,000,000 | development | ||
| Company Limited | ||||
| (“Chengjian Donghua“) |
The associate had been disposed of during the year ended 31 December 2007.
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Summarised financial information in respect of the Group’s associate is set out below:
| At 31 December Total assets_(note (a)) Total liabilities(note (b))_ Net liabilities Year ended 31 December Total revenue Total loss up to the date of disposal/for the year Group’s share of associate’s loss up to the date of disposal/for the year |
2007 RMB’000 – – – – (1,958) (861) |
2006 RMB’000 2,639,042 (2,648,354) |
|---|---|---|
| (9,312) | ||
| – | ||
| (3,271) | ||
| (1,439) |
In 2005, the Company entered into a share transfer agreement (the “Agreement”) with Beijing Beida Jade Bird Limited (“Beida Jade Bird”), one of the shareholders of the Company to acquire 44% equity interest in Chengjian Donghua of RMB314.19 million which comprised the acquisition cost of the equity interest amounted to RMB252.59 million and the book value of the shareholder loan of RMB61.6 million. According to the property valuation report issued by Chesterton Petty Limited on 30 June 2005 included in the circular of the Company issued on 30 June 2005 in relation to the “Major and connected transaction relating to the proposed acquisition of 44% equity interest in Chengjian Donghua” (the “Circular”), the market value of the property interest held by Chengjian Donghua (“Property”) as at 30 April 2005 was RMB3,290,000,000 (details please refer to Appendix IV of the Circular). In addition, according to the accountants’ report of Chengjian Donghua issued by Grant Thornton on 30 June 2005 included in the Circular, the net asset value of Chengjian Donghua as at 31 December 2004 was approximately RMB10,203,000. In preparing the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2006 and 2007, the directors of the Company considered that there was neither goodwill nor excess of acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over cost should be recognised as the fair value of Chengjian Donghua was same as the acquisition cost of Chengjian Donghua after consideration of the effect on (i) scale down on the current development plan on the Property of Chengjian Donghua; (ii) the delay on the development plan on the Property of Chengjian Donghua; and (iii) Shenzhen Development Bank intended to take the legal action to sue Chengjian Donghua.
Note:
(a) Consisting mainly of the following:
| Property development costs Other receivables (b) Consisting mainly of the following: Amount due to Beida Jade Bird Amount due to the Company Amount due to Beijing Donghua Company, a fellow subsidiary of the Company Payable to contractors |
2007 RMB’000 – – 2007 RMB’000 – – – – |
2006 RMB’000 2,154,696 483,643 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 RMB’000 2,141,694 61,600 42,448 398,408 |
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21. AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS
| Equity securities, at fair value Listed in Hong Kong Listed outside Hong Kong Equity securities, at cost Unlisted outside Hong Kong Debt instruments, at fair value Unlisted outside Hong Kong Convertible option of debt instruments, at fair value Unlisted outside Hong Kong |
2007 RMB’000 294,211 82,980 100 – – 377,291 |
2006 RMB’000 388,814 – 2,078 3,271 684 |
|---|---|---|
| 394,847 |
The fair values of equity securities listed in Hong Kong are based on current bid prices. As the market for the equity securities listed outside Hong Kong is not active, the Group established fair value by using valuation techniques. These include the use of recent arm’s length transactions and reference to other instruments that are substantially the same. Unlisted equity securities with carrying amount of RMB100,000 (2006: RMB2,078,000) were carried at cost as they do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured.
At 31 December 2007 the carrying amount of the Group’s holdings in the following company exceeded 10% of the total assets of the Group:
| Percentage | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of | Issued and | Shares held | of ownership | ||
| Name | incorporation | paid up capital | by the Group | interest | Principal activities |
| Semiconductor Manufacturing | Cayman Islands | 18,558,919,712 | 383,163,400 | 2.06% | Fabricate semiconductors |
| International Corporation | ordinary shares of | ordinary shares of | for customers based | ||
| (“SMIC”) | USD0.0004 each | USD0.0004 each | on their own or | ||
| third parties’ integrated | |||||
| circuit designs |
During the year ended 31 December 2006, 323,888,000 ordinary shares of USD0.0004 each of SMIC (“Loaned Securities”) with carrying amount approximately HK$327,127,000 (approximately RMB328,664,000) owned by the Group are lent to a financial institution. The Loaned Securities are transferred to the financial institution in exchange of the cash collateral amounted to approximately USD28,296,000 (approximately RMB220,996,000) (“Cash Collateral”) paid by the financial institution and recorded as the other loan of the Group (note 32). The financial institution should redeliver the Loaned Securities to the Group and the Group should redeliver the Cash Collateral to the financial institution within one year.
During the year ended 31 December 2007, the Group entered into a supplemental agreement with the financial institution, pursuant to which the Group and the financial institution thereto agreed to the extension of the duration of the Cash Collateral for three more years following its expiration, and adjustment to rate of interest on the Cash Collateral and the maximum amount of Cash Collateral to be deposited by the financial institution with the Group.
During the year ended 31 December 2007, the Group repaid RMB33,512,000 to the financial institution resulted from decrease in the market value of the Loaned Securities in accordance with the provision of mark-to-market value of the Cash Collateral fixed in the agreement.
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Furthermore, the Group and the financial institution entered into a share options agreement, pursuant to which the Group agreed to grant to the financial institution the share options on 50% of the Loan Securities, on the basis of one Loan Security per share option and expiring on the date falling two trading days before 18 June 2010. Details of the share options agreement are included in note 33 to the financial statements.
At 31 December 2007, the Loaned Securities with carrying amount approximately RMB248,697,000 (2006: RMB328,664,000) owned by the Group were lent to the financial institution.
At 31 December 2007, the remaining 59,275,400 (2006: 59,275,400) ordinary shares of USD0.0004 each of SMIC held by the Group with carrying amount approximately RMB45,514,000 (2006: RMB60,150,000) were not for sale without the prior written agreement from the financial institution.
22. INVENTORIES
| Raw materials Work in progress Finished goods Less: Allowance for obsolete and slow-moving inventories |
2007 RMB’000 9,280 1,576 6,125 16,981 (3,869) 13,112 |
2006 RMB’000 9,880 1,424 3,932 |
|---|---|---|
| 15,236 (2,566 |
||
| 12,670 |
23. TRADE RECEIVABLES
The Group’s trading terms with its customers are mainly on credit, except for new customers, where payment in advance is sometimes required. The credit period generally ranges from 3 to 6 months, starting from the date on which the significant risks and rewards of ownership of products are transferred by the Group to customers or the date of completion of services provided or the payment due date as defined in the contracts, whichever is the latest. Each customer has a maximum credit limit. The Group seeks to maintain strict control over its outstanding receivables and has a credit control department to minimise the credit risk. Overdue balances are reviewed regularly by senior management. In view of the aforesaid and the fact that the Group’s trade receivables relate to a large number of diversified customers, there is no significant concentration of credit risk. Trade receivables are non-interest-bearing.
The ageing analysis of the trade receivables, based on the date on which the significant risks and rewards of ownership of products were transferred by the Group to customers or the date of completion of services provided or the payment due date as defined in the contracts, whichever is the latest, is as follows:
| 0 to 90 days 91 to 180 days 181 to 365 days Over 365 days |
2007 RMB’000 17,940 681 1,188 740 20,549 |
2006 RMB’000 12,035 1,641 649 877 |
|---|---|---|
| 15,202 |
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As at 31 December 2007, an allowance for estimated irrecoverable trade receivables was approximately RMB39,770,000 (2006: RMB40,694,000). The decrease for the years ended 31 December 2007 and 2006 represented the net impact of allowance for doubtful trade receivables and reversal of allowance of doubtful trade receivables amounted to RMB1,087,000 (2006: RMB4,058,000) and RMB1,693,000 (2006: RMB3,962,000) respectively; write-off of doubtful trade receivables of RMB Nil (2006: RMB1,132,000); and foreign exchange translation gain of RMB318,000 (2006: RMB165,000).
As of 31 December 2007, trade receivables of RMB2,455,000 (2006: RMB1,655,000) were past due but not impaired. These relate to a number of independent customers for whom there is no recent history of default. The ageing analysis of these trade receivables is as follows:
| Up to 3 months 3 to 6 months |
2007 RMB’000 2,185 270 2,455 |
2006 RMB’000 1,551 104 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,655 |
Analysis of the trade receivables denominated in the presentation currency and the currency other than the presentation currency of the Group is as follows:
| RMB USD |
2007 RMB’000 13,321 7,228 20,549 |
2006 RMB’000 9,955 5,247 |
|---|---|---|
| 15,202 |
24. LOAN RECEIVABLE
The loan receivable, which is denominated in USD, is secured by a share charge executed by the holding company of the borrower over thirty six shares of the borrower, interest-bearing at annual interest rate of 30% and is repayable within one year.
25. DUE FROM/TO A SHAREHOLDER
The amount due from/to a shareholder is unsecured, interest-free and has no fixed repayment terms.
26. DUE FROM AN ASSOCIATE
The amount due from an associate is unsecured, interest-free and has no fixed repayment terms.
27. DUE FROM/TO RELATED PARTIES
The amounts due from/to related parties are unsecured, interest-free and have no fixed repayment terms.
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28. PREPAYMENTS, DEPOSITS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
| Advances to suppliers Prepayments Advances to staff Deposits Other receivables |
2007 RMB’000 6,017 321 1,920 13,322 1,579 23,159 |
2006 RMB’000 7,765 10,502 1,267 230 30,817 |
|---|---|---|
| 50,581 |
During the year ended 31 December 2006, the Company entered into loan agreements with three domestic companies: 北京千思文化傳播有限公司 , 北京鈞銘裝飾工程設計有限公司 and 北京火 炬投資管理有限公司 , details of which are as follows:
-
(i) According to the loan agreement signed by the Company with 北京千思文化傳播有限公 司 , an unrelated independent third party, on 19 May 2006, the Company made a loan of RMB14 million to 北京千思文化傳播有限公司 . The loan is unsecured, interest-bearing at 6% per annum and with a term from 19 May 2006 to 18 March 2007. In 2007, 北京千思文 化傳播有限公司 fully repaid the amount of RMB14 million with the interest thereon due to the Company.
-
(ii) According to the loan agreement signed by the Company with 北京鈞銘裝飾工程設計有 限公司 , an unrelated independent third party, on 19 June 2006, the Company made a loan of RMB14 million to 北京鈞銘裝飾工程設計有限公司. The loan is unsecured, interestbearing at 6% per annum and with a term from 19 June 2006 to 18 March 2007. In 2007, 北 京鈞銘裝飾工程設計有限公司 fully repaid the amount of RMB14 million with the interest thereon due to the Company.
-
(iii) According to the loan agreements signed by the Company with 北京火炬投資管理有限公 司 , an unrelated independent third party, on 15 May 2006 and 7 June 2006, the Company made loans totalled RMB20.2 million to 北京火炬投資管理有限公司 . The loans are unsecured and interest-bearing at 6% per annum and the terms of the loan agreement are from 16 May 2006 to 15 May 2007 and from 7 June 2006 to 6 March 2007 respectively. In 2006, the Company had waived all the interest thereon the loan and 北京火炬投資管理有 限公司 fully repaid the amount of RMB20.2 million due to the Company.
In addition, during the year ended 31 December 2006, the Group entered into two purchase contracts with each of the two companies incorporated in the British Virgin Islands: Newbase Investments Limited and New Legend Holdings Limited for the purchase of computer equipment, details of which are as follows:
- (i) According to two purchase contracts signed by the Group with Newbase Investments Limited, an unrelated independent third party, in March 2006 and June 2006 for total purchase consideration of USD2 million and USD1 million respectively, the Group was required to make an advance payment of 100% and 100% of the purchase consideration to Newbase Investments Limtied amounting to USD2 million and USD1 million on 24 March 2006 and 5 June 2006 respectively. These purchase transactions were subsequently terminated by the Group and Newbase Investments Limited. Cash advances amounted to USD2 million and USD1 million were settled on 27 March 2006 and 12 June 2006 respectively.
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- (ii) According to two purchase agreements signed by the Group with New Legend Holdings Limited, an unrelated independent third party, in December 2006 for total purchase consideration of HK$12 million and USD1.21 million respectively, the Group was required to make an advance payment of 100% and 100% of the purchase consideration to New Legend Holdings Limited amounted to HK$12 million, USD110,000 and USD1.1 million on 12 December 2006, 12 December 2006 and 13 December 2006 respectively. These purchase transactions were subsequently terminated by the Group and New Legend Holdings Limited. Cash advances amounted to HK$12 million and USD1.21 million were settled on 14 December 2006 and 20 December 2006 respectively.
29. DEPOSITS AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
| Cash and bank balances Time deposits Less: Non-pledged time deposits with original maturity of more than three months when acquired Cash and cash equivalents |
2007 RMB’000 161,664 581,931 743,595 (89,488) 654,107 |
2006 RMB’000 91,144 139,475 |
|---|---|---|
| 230,619 (139,475 |
||
| 91,144 |
Cash at banks earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. Time deposits are made for terms of between one week and twelve months (2006: one and six months) depending on the immediate cash requirements of the Group.
Analysis of the deposits and cash and cash equivalents denominated in the presentation currency and the currencies other than the presentation currency of the Group is as follows:
| RMB HKD USD |
2007 RMB’000 85,505 69,197 588,893 743,595 |
2006 RMB’000 78,166 72,490 79,963 |
|---|---|---|
| 230,619 |
30. TRADE PAYABLES
The ageing analysis of trade payables, based on the date on which the significant risks and rewards of ownership of materials were transferred by the suppliers to the Group, is as follows:
| 0 to 90 days 91 to 180 days 181 to 365 days Over 365 days |
2007 RMB’000 16,669 117 133 3,489 20,408 |
2006 RMB’000 7,022 504 212 4,084 |
|---|---|---|
| 11,822 |
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Analysis of the trade payables denominated in the presentation currency and the currency other than the presentation currency of the Group is as follows:
| RMB USD BANK LOANS The bank loans are repayable as follows: On demand or within one year In the second year Less: Amount due for settlement within 12 months (shown under current liabilities) Amount due for settlement after 12 months |
2007 RMB’000 16,568 3,840 20,408 2007 RMB’000 10,000 – 10,000 (10,000) – |
2006 RMB’000 6,521 5,301 |
|---|---|---|
| 11,822 | ||
| 2006 RMB’000 – 20,000 |
||
| 20,000 – |
||
| 20,000 |
31. BANK LOANS
All the carrying amounts of the Group’s bank loans are denominated in RMB.
The average interest rates paid for bank loans at 31 December 2007 were 7.43% (2006: 7.53%).
At 31 December 2007, bank loans of RMB10,000,000 (2006: RMB20,000,000) were secured by a charge over certain property, plant and equipment of the Group (note 16).
32. OTHER LOAN
At 31 December 2006, the Group’s other loan represented the Cash Collateral received from a financial institution in exchange of the available-for-sale financial assets lent to them (note 21). The Cash Collateral is denominated in USD and repayable within one year. The coupon interest rate and the effective interest rate of the Cash Collateral are USD-LIBOR one month rate plus 4% and 11.4% respectively.
During the year ended 31 December 2007, the Group entered into a supplemental agreement with the financial institution, pursuant to which the Group and the financial institution thereto agreed to extension of the duration of the Cash Collateral for three more years to 18 June 2010. The coupon interest rate of the Cash Collateral has been changed to USD-LIBOR three month rate plus 4% while the effective interest rate is 6.4%.
33. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
On 18 May 2007, the Group entered into a share options agreement with the financial institution, pursuant to which the Group agreed to grant this financial institution share options on 50% of any of the 323,888,000 fully paid ordinary shares of SMIC lent by the Group to this financial institution (note 21) on a one-to-one basis. The share options are automatically exercisable by the financial institution by reference to the options relevant price on each day of the exercise period as compared to the strike price which is fixed at the amount of USD0.2168 (equivalent to approximately RMB1.5836) per share, and will expire on the date falling 2 days on which the Stock Exchange is scheduled to be opened for trading during its regular trading session before 18 June 2010. The share options are exercisable by two methods, being physical settlement and cash settlement methods.
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The fair value of the share options were calculated using an option pricing model and the change in fair value is recognised in the income statement.
| Change in fair value for the year Exchange differences Fair value of share options at 31 December |
2007 RMB’000 7,064 (281) 6,783 |
2006 RMB’000 – – |
|---|---|---|
| – |
At 31 December 2007, the inputs into the option pricing model are as follows:
| 2007 | |
|---|---|
| Current share price | HK$0.82 |
| Exercise price | HK$1.6959 |
| Expected volatility | 38% |
| Life of options | 2.47 years |
| Risk free rate | 2.67% |
| Expected dividend yield | 0% |
Expected volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of the share price of SMIC over the previous 2 years.
34. DEFERRED TAX
At the balance sheet date the Group has unused tax losses of approximately RMB14,420,000 (2006: RMB144,697,000) available for offset against future profits. No deferred tax asset has been recognised due to the unpredictability of future profit streams.
At 31 December 2007, there was no significant unrecognised deferred tax liability (2006: RMB Nil) for taxes that would be payable on the unremitted earnings of certain of the Group’s subsidiaries, as the directors do not have intention to remit such earnings to the Company in the foreseeable future.
35. SHARE CAPITAL
| Registered, issued and fully paid: 700,000,000 domestic shares of RMB0.10 each 484,800,000 H shares of RMB0.10 each |
2007 RMB’000 70,000 48,480 118,480 |
2006 RMB’000 70,000 48,480 |
|---|---|---|
| 118,480 |
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and to maximise the return to the shareholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance.
The Group sets the amount of capital in proportion to risk. The Group manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the payment of dividends, issue new shares, buy-back shares, raise new debts, redeem existing debts or sell assets to reduce debts.
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The Group monitors capital on the basis of the debt-to-equity ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by total equity. Net debt is calculated as total debts less cash and cash equivalents. Total equity comprises all components of equity (i.e. share capital, share premium, minority interests, retained earnings and other reserves).
During 2007, the Group’s strategy, which was unchanged from 2006, was to maintain the debtto-equity ratio at the lower end of the range 0.1 to 0.3, in order to secure access to finance at a reasonable cost. The debt-to-equity ratios at 31 December 2007 and at 31 December 2006 were as follows:
| Total debt Less: cash and cash equivalents Net debt Total equity Debt-to-equity ratio |
2007 RMB’000 187,711 (187,711) – 1,020,591 – |
2006 RMB’000 240,996 (91,144) 149,852 752,872 0.20 |
|---|---|---|
At 31 December 2007, cash and cash equivalents amounted to approximately RMB654,107,000 resulted primarily from receipt of sales proceeds from the disposal of the associate, Chengjian Donghua, which exceed total debt of RMB187,711,000. Accordingly, there was no net debt at 31 December 2007 and calculation of debt-to-equity ratio at 31 December 2007 is not meaningful.
The only externally imposed capital requirement is that for the Group to maintain its listing on the Stock Exchange it has to have a public float of at least 25% of the shares. The Group receives a report from the share registrars monthly on substantial share interests showing the non-public float and it demonstrates continuing compliance with the 25% limit throughout the year. As at 31 December 2007, 41% (2006: 41%) of the total domestic and H shares were in public hands.
36. BALANCE SHEET OF THE COMPANY
| Property, plant and equipment Prepaid land lease payments Investments in subsidiaries, net of accumulated impairment losses Due from subsidiaries Due to a subsidiary Investment in an associate Due from an associate Non-pledged time deposits with original maturity of more than three months when acquired Cash and cash equivalents Other current assets Current tax liabilities Other current liabilities NET ASSETS Share capital Reserves_(note 37(b))_ TOTAL EQUITY |
2007 RMB’000 5,762 5,693 33,558 482,866 – – – 47,802 215,227 4,268 (42,287) (21,687) 731,202 118,480 612,722 731,202 |
2006 RMB’000 5,294 5,780 3,558 53,372 (73,470) 252,591 61,600 49,263 39,516 44,032 – (18,340) 423,196 118,480 304,716 423,196 |
|---|---|---|
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37. RESERVES
(a) Group
The amounts of the Group’s reserves and the movements therein are presented in the consolidated statement of changes in equity.
(b) Company
| At 1 January 2006 Loss for the year At 31 December 2006 and 1 January 2007 Profit for the year Transfer 2007 proposed final dividend (note 14) At 31 December 2007 |
Capital reserve RMB’000 ((c)(i)) 377,720 – 377,720 – – – 377,720 |
(Accumulated losses)/ Reserve retained funds profits RMB’000 RMB’000 ((c)(ii)) 52,579 (91,411) – (34,172) 52,579 (125,583) – 308,006 24,187 (24,187) – (23,696) 76,766 134,540 |
Proposed final dividend RMB’000 – – – – – 23,696 23,696 |
Total RMB’000 338,888 (34,172) 304,716 308,006 – – 612,722 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(c) Nature and purpose of reserves
- (i) Capital reserve
The capital reserve of the Company represents the aggregate of:
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share premium totalled approximately RMB374,639,000 arising from issue of new shares;
-
the waiver of an amount of approximately RMB1,654,000 recorded as part of issuance expenses for the listing of the Company’s H shares on the GEM of the Stock Exchange in July 2000 (the “Listing”) payable to an unrelated party who had provided services to the Company during the Listing pursuant to prevailing accounting principles and regulations in the PRC; and
-
the net gain of approximately RMB1,427,000 resulting from debt restructuring of Hebei Beida Jade Bird Universal Fire Alarm Device Company Limited (“Hebei Fire Alarm”), a subsidiary of the Company, transferred in accordance with prevailing accounting principles and regulations in the PRC.
The capital reserve of the Group represents the aggregate of the capital reserve of the Company as stated above and share premium totalled approximately RMB489,000 arising from issue of new shares of Hebei Fire Alarm to its minority interests.
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- (ii) Reserve funds
Reserve funds comprise statutory surplus reserve and discretionary surplus reserve. In accordance with the laws and regulations in the PRC and articles of association of the Company and its subsidiaries incorporated in the PRC (collectively referred to the “PRC entities”), the PRC entities are required to appropriate 10% of their profit after tax, after offsetting any prior years’ losses, to the statutory surplus reserve. When the balance of the statutory surplus reserve reaches 50% of the PRC entities’ registered share capital, any further appropriation is optional. The statutory surplus reserve can be used to offset prior years’ losses, if any, and may be converted into share capital by issuing new shares to shareholders in proportion to their existing shareholding or by increasing the par value of the shares currently held by them, provided that the remaining balance of the statutory surplus reserve after such issue is not less than 25% of share capital. The PRC entities may transfer an amount from their profit after tax to the discretionary surplus reserve approved by the shareholders. The discretionary surplus reserve can be utilised to offset prior years’ losses of the PRC entities and to distribute to shareholders in the form of bonus issue.
(d) Profit appropriations
Under the PRC Company Law and the respective companies’ articles of association, the net profit after tax as reported in the PRC statutory financial statements, prepared in accordance with PRC accounting principles and regulations, can only be distributed as dividends after allowance has been made for the following:
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(i) Make-up of prior years’ cumulative losses, if any.
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(ii) Allocations to the reserve funds as stated in (c)(ii) above.
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(iii) Allocations to the discretionary reserve fund if approved by the shareholders. The discretionary reserve fund can be used to offset prior years’ losses, if any, and capitalised as the Company’s share capital.
38. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
Equity-settled share option scheme
The Company has a share option scheme, pursuant to which the board of directors of the Company may grant options to full-time employees of the Group (including directors of the Company) to subscribe for H shares, subject to a maximum of 30% of the nominal value of the issued share capital of the Company from time to time, excluding the shares issued on the exercise of options. The subscription price will be determined by the Company’s board of directors, and will not be less than the highest of (i) the nominal value of an H share; (ii) the average of the closing prices of the H shares quoted on the GEM on the five trading days immediately preceding the date of grant; and (iii) the closing price of the H shares quoted on the GEM on the date of grant, which must be a business day. However, employees who are Mainland Chinese nationals shall not be entitled to exercise the option until the current restrictions on these persons from subscribing or dealing in H shares imposed by the laws and regulations in Mainland China have been abolished or removed.
During the year, no share options have been granted under the aforesaid scheme.
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39. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
(a) Disposal of a subsidiary
During the year ended 31 December 2006, the Group disposed of its entire equity interests in Beida Jade Bird Overseas Education Limited (“Beida Overseas Education”), a whollyowned subsidiary of the Group to Hong Kong Jade Bird Science and Technology Limited (“HK Jade Bird Sci-Tech”) for a consideration of approximately RMB413,000.
Net assets at the date of disposal were as follows:
| Prepayments, deposits and other receivables Bank and cash balances Accruals and other payables Net assets disposed of Loss on disposal of a subsidiary Total consideration Net cash outflow arising on disposal: Cash and cash equivalents disposed of |
RMB’000 1,511 71 (725 |
|---|---|
| 857 (444 |
|
| 413 | |
| (71 |
(b) Major non-cash transaction
During the year ended 31 December 2006, the Group disposed of its entire equity interests in Beida Overseas Education to HK Jade Bird Sci-Tech for a consideration of approximately RMB413,000 by offsetting the same amount due to HK Jade Bird Sci-Tech by the Group.
40. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
The Group’s capital commitments at the balance sheet date are as follows:
| 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| RMB’000 | RMB’000 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | ||
| Contracted but not provided for | 1,170 | – |
41. LEASE COMMITMENTS
At 31 December 2007 the total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are payable as follows:
| Within one year In the second to fifth years inclusive |
2007 RMB’000 282 – 282 |
2006 RMB’000 872 286 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,158 |
Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Group for certain of its offices. Leases are negotiated for terms ranging from one to two years and rentals are fixed over the lease terms and do not include contingent rentals.
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42. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
- (a) A list of related parties and their relationships with the Group is as follows:
Name of related party
Relationship
Peking University Beida Jade Bird
The substantial shareholder with significant influence
A shareholder of the Company and also a company controlled by Peking University
Beijing Tianqiao Beida Jade Bird Sci-Tech Company Limited (“Beijing Tianqiao”)
Note (i)
HK Jade Bird Sci-Tech
A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Shenzhen Beida Jade Bird Sci-Tech Company Limited (“Shenzhen Jade Bird”)
A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Weifang Beida Jade Bird Huaguang Technology Company Limited (“Jade Bird Huaguang”) (formerly known as Weifang Beida Jade Bird Huaguang Sci-Tech Company Limited)
A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Guangzhou Beida Jade Bird BIS Company Limited (“Guangzhou BIS”)
- A company controlled by Peking University
Beijing Beida Jade Bird Software System Company Limited (“Jade Bird Software”) (formerly known as Beijing Beida Jade Bird Software System Company)
- A shareholder of the Company and also a company controlled by Peking University
Beijing Beida Jade Bird Security System Engineering Technology Company Limited (“Jade Bird Security System”)
- A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Western Beida Jade Bird Investment Company Limited (“Western Jade Bird”)
- A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Beijing Western Journey Trading Company Limited Babylon Restaurant (“Beijing Babylon”)
A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Beijing Jade Bird Huaguang Sci-Tech Company Limited (“Beijing Huaguang”)
A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Beijing Beida Jade Bird Information System Company Limited (“Beijing Jade Bird IS”)
- A subsidiary of Beida Tianqiao (note (i))
Shanghai Beida Jade Bird BIS Company Limited (“Shanghai BIS”)
A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Beijing Beida Jade Bird BIS Company Limited (“Beijing BIS”)
- A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
Name of related party
Relationship
Beijing Shang Hai Wei Trade Company Limited (“Beijing SHW”)
A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Shanghai Beida Jade Bird Information System Company Limited (“Shanghai Jade Bird IS”)
A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Shanghai Beida Jade Bird BIS Company Limited – Nanjing Branch (“Shanghai BIS NJ Branch”)
A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Beijing Beida Jade Bird Sihua Information System Company Limited (“Jade Bird Sihua”)
- A subsidiary of Beida Tianqiao (note (i))
Beijing Beida Jade Bird Education Company Limited (“Beida Education”)
A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Beida Overseas Education
A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Shanghai Beida Jade Bird Fire Equipment Marketing Company Limited (“Shanghai Jade Bird Fire”)
A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Shanghai Beida Jade Bird Fire Equipment Marketing Company Limited – Nanjing Branch (“Shanghai Jade Bird Fire NJ Branch”)
- A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Beijing Jade Bird Tianqiao Apparatus Equipment Company Limited (“Beijing Tianqiao Apparatus”)
- A subsidiary of Beida Tianqiao (note (i))
Guangdong Jade Bird Information System Company Limited (“Guangdong Jade Bird IS”)
- A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
Beijing Jade Bird Security Technology Company Limited
A subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird
(“Beijing Jade Bird Security”)
Hangzhou Jade Bird Electricity Technology Company Limited (“Hangzhou Jade Bird Electricity”)
- A subsidiary of Beida Tianqiao (note (i))
Note:
(i) On 20 December 2006, the shares held by Beida Jade Bird in Beijing Tianqiao were invited for bids by Liaoning Province Higher People’s Court of the PRC and an unrelated party won the bid and the share transfer was completed in 2007.
During the year ended 31 December 2007, the chairman of the board of directors of Beijing Tianqiao is one of the executive directors of the Company who is considered as a member of the Company’s key management personnel under HKFRSs. This executive director has significant influence over Beijing Tianqiao under his status in the board of directors of Beijing Tianqiao. In the opinion of the directors of the Company, Beijing Tianqiao and the related parties controlled by it are considered to be related to the Group for the years ended 31 December 2007 and 2006.
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- (b) Peking University is the substantial shareholder with significant influence of the Company. In addition to the transactions and balances detailed elsewhere in these financial statements, the Group had the following transactions with Peking University and the companies and parties under the control of Peking University during the year:
| Sales of embedded systems products to: Beijing Tianqiao Jade Bird Security System Beijing Jade Bird IS Guangzhou BIS Shanghai BIS NJ Branch Beijing BIS Shanghai Jade Bird IS Shanghai Jade Bird Fire_(note (i)) Shanghai Jade Bird Fire NJ Branch(note (i)) Beijing Tianqiao Apparatus Guangdong Jade Bird IS Beijing Jade Bird Security Hangzhou Jade Bird Electricity Jade Bird Sihua Purchase of inventories: Beijing Tianqiao Beijing SHW Rental expense for an office building charged by Beida Jade Bird(note (f)) Disposal of a 100% equity interests in Beida Overseas Education to HK Jade Bird Sci-Tech(note 39(a)) Disposal of a 44% equity interests in and a loan receivable from Chengjian Donghua to Jade Bird Security System (note (ii))_ |
2007 RMB’000 175 66 855 30 342 247 92 3,591 2,243 8 94 – – – 7,743 – – – 665 – 697,200 |
2006 RMB’000 885 431 2,726 120 236 17 414 6,484 – 44 176 2 1 977 |
|---|---|---|
| 12,513 | ||
| 176 109 |
||
| 285 | ||
| 734 413 – |
The directors of the Company are of the opinion that the above transactions with related parties were conducted in the usual course of business.
Note:
-
(i) This transaction constitutes a continuing connected transaction under the GEM Listing Rules, details of which are included in the section headed “Continuing connected transactions and connected transaction” of the Report of the Directors in 2007 Annual Report.
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(ii) This transaction constitutes a connected transaction under the GEM Listing Rules, details of which are included in the section headed “Continuing connected transactions and connected transaction” of the Report of the Directors in 2007 Annual Report.
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(c) Pursuant to the technology licence agreement entered into between the Company and Beijing Tianqiao dated 17 April 2000, Beijing Tianqiao has granted an exclusive licence to the Company for the use of certain GPS technology for a period of 10 years, in return for a royalty fee calculated at a rate of 3% on the total sales of products using this technology. No royalty fee was charged by Beijing Tianqiao to the Group in 2007 and 2006 as the Group did not have any sales of products using this GPS technology in these years.
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(d) Pursuant to the JB-CASE Technology licence agreement and trademark licence agreement entered into between the Company and Jade Bird Software dated 17 April 2000, Jade Bird Software granted to the Company a non-exclusive licence to use the JB-CASE technology and certain of its trademarks for a period of 10 years for nil consideration.
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(e) During the year, the Group purchased certain computer products amounting to RMB63,817,000 (2006: RMB51,812,000) and RMB9,342,000 (2006: RMB Nil) which were handled by Beijing Tianqiao and Beijing BIS on behalf of the Group at no charge respectively.
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(f) The Company has entered into an office building operating lease agreement with Beida Jade Bird, with a right of renewal exercisable by the Company. Pursuant to this agreement, the expiry date of this lease agreement is 1 April 2006. During the years ended 31 December 2007 and 2006 the Company has not renewed the lease agreement Beida Jade Bird (note (b)).
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(g) Included in the consolidated balance sheet are the following balances with shareholders and related parties:
| Due from an associate: Chengjian Donghua Trade receivables from related parties: Jade Bird Security System Beijing Jade Bird IS Guangzhou BIS Jade Bird Sihua Beijing BIS Beijing Tianqiao Shanghai Jade Bird Fire Shanghai Jade Bird Fire NJ Branch Shanghai BIS NJ Branch Prepayments, deposits and other receivables from related parties: Beda Jade Bird Beijing BIS Due from a shareholder: Beida Jade Bird |
2007 RMB’000 – 46 – – 610 58 36 1,656 295 23 2,724 – 10 10 47 |
2006 RMB’000 61,600 21 25 29 610 – – – – – |
|---|---|---|
| 685 | ||
| 47 100 |
||
| 147 | ||
| 94 |
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| Due from related parties: Beijing Tianqiao Beijing Huaguang Beida Babylon Jade Bird Sihua Beijing BIS Trade payables to related parties: Beijing Tianqiao Beijing Jade Bird IS Western Jade Bird Advances from related parties: Beijing Tianqiao Guangzhou BIS Shanghai BIS Due to a shareholder: Beida Jade Bird Due to related parties: Beijing Tianqiao Beijing Jade Bird IS Beida Education Shenzhen Jade Bird Beida Overseas Education Guangzhou Jade Bird IS Jade Bird Huaguang Peking University |
2007 RMB’000 298 2 8 27 53 388 138 – 16 154 150 – 5 155 1,050 529 – 159 355 942 7 24 13 2,029 |
2006 RMB’000 298 2 8 27 55 |
|---|---|---|
| 390 | ||
| 138 72 16 |
||
| 226 | ||
| 150 1,000 5 |
||
| 1,155 | ||
| 612 | ||
| 705 161 74 355 1,010 – – – |
||
| 2,305 |
(h) During the year Beijing BIS has advanced an unsecured and interest-free loan of RMB500,000 (2006: RMB Nil) to the Group. The advance has been fully repaid during the year.
(i) Compensation of key management personnel of the Group:
| Short term employee benefits Post-employment benefits |
2007 RMB’000 2,758 51 2,809 |
2006 RMB’000 1,303 48 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,351 |
Further details of directors’ and supervisors’ emoluments are included in note 12 to these financial statements.
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
43. EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE
-
(i) On 23 January 2008, the Group and an unrelated third party entered into a joint venture agreement pursuant to which both parties agreed to establish a joint venture company for the research, development, manufacture, marketing and sale of fire detection, safety and surveillance products. Amoung the joint venture company’s registered capital of RMB50 million (the “Registered Capital”), the Group is required to inject RMB35 million in terms of certain property, plant and equipment of the Group representing 70% of the Registered Capital. The unrelated third party is required to inject an equivalent amount of RMB15 million (in terms of USD) in cash, representing 30% of the Registered Capital. The term of the joint venture company is 25 years starting from the date of issuance of business license. Each party is eligible to share profits of the joint venture company in accordance with its equity interest in Registered Capital. After completion of Registered Capital contribution and inclusion of the joint venture company in the List of Fire Fighting Product Manufacturer of China Certification Centre for Fire Products of The Ministry of Public Security of the PRC, the Group conditionally agrees to sell and the unrelated third party conditionally agrees to buy 21% equity interest in the joint venture company at a consideration of RMB20 million.
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(ii) On 22 February 2008, the Group, an unrelated fund management company and an unrelated fund manager have entered into a limited partnership agreement, pursuant to which the Group, would make an aggregate commitment of USD50 million into an investment fund (the “Fund”), representing 50% of the committed fund size of USD100 million and the unrelated fund management company would make an aggregate commitment of the balance of USD50 million.
The fund has a committed period of three years. The unrelated fund manager is the sole general partner of the fund and solely responsible to conduct investments for the Fund. The purpose of the Fund is to seek capital gains to its investors.
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(iii) On 7 March 2008, the Group entered into a share transfer agreement with an unrelated party to which the Group agreed to accquire 75% equity interest of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the unrelated party (the “Acquiree”) for a cash consideration of RMB2,369,000. The Acquiree is a company incorporated with limited liability in the PRC and is engaged in design, manufacture and sales of fire alarm system, security and fire equipment products and relating installation and consultation service. As the acquisition is not yet completed up to the date of issue of the financial statements, it is impracticable at this moment to disclose further information about the acquisition.
-
(iv) Subsequent to the balance sheet date, the Group has paid a lease charge of RMB30,000,000 to a local government of Hunan Province for leasing of a car terminal and tourist information centre proposed to be constructed in Nanyue District, Hengshan City, Hunan Province, the PRC (the “Hengshan Terminal”) by the Group for a six-year term commencing from the completion of construction of Hengshan Terminal. Up to the date of issue of the financial statements, construction work of Hengshan Terminal has not commenced. Hengshan Terminal is expected to commence operation fully in 2009.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
44. PRINCIPAL SUBSIDIARIES
Particulars of the Company’s principal subsidiaries at 31 December 2007 are as follows:
| Place of | Issued and | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| incorporation/ | paid up/ | ||||
| registration | registered | Percentage of | |||
| Name | and operation | capital | equity | interests | Principal activities |
| Direct | Indirect | ||||
| Beida Jade Bird Universal | Cayman Islands/ | 10,000 ordinary | 100% | – | Sale of computer products |
| Sci-Tech (Cayman) | Hong Kong | shares of | and related products | ||
| Development | USD1 each | ||||
| Company Limited | |||||
| Hebei Fire Alarm | Hebei Province, | Registered capital of | 65% | – | Technology research, |
| the PRC | RMB11,500,000 | development, manufacture | |||
| and sale of fire alarm system | |||||
| products | |||||
| Hengyang Nanyue | Hunan, | Registered capital of | 30% | 30% | Exploration and development of |
| Xiaoxiang Tourism | the PRC | RMB200,000,000 | travel and leisure business | ||
| Development Limited | and relating infrastructure | ||||
| construction | |||||
| Wuhan Beida Jade Bird | Wuhan, | Registered capital of | 58% | – | Research, development, |
| Netsoft Company Limited | the PRC | RMB10,000,000 | production and sale of | ||
| network management | |||||
| products, and provision of | |||||
| network systems integration | |||||
| services |
The above list contains the particulars of subsidiaries which principally affected the results, assets or liabilities of the Group.
45. COMPARATIVE FIGURES
The expenses presented in the consolidated income statement have been changed from the classification by nature to classification by function as the directors of the Company consider that the new presentation is more appropriate to the financial statements following the diversification of the Group’s business during the year.
46. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 25 March 2008.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
4. INDEBTEDNESS
As at the close of business on 31 March 2008, being the latest practicable date for ascertaining information regarding this indebtedness statement, the Group had total outstanding borrowings of approximately US$14.5 million which represent an amount due to Nexgen Capital Limited (“ NCL ”) regarding a collateral deposited by NCL with BJBU(D) in consideration of the lending of any or all of the 323,888,000 fully paid ordinary share(s) of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (“ SMIC ”) (Stock Code: 981) by BJBU(D) to NCL pursuant to a securities lending agreement (as supplemented by a supplemental letter agreement) as disclosed in announcements of the Company dated 15 December 2006 and 18 May 2007 respectively.
Contingent liabilities
Apart from intragroup liabilities, the Directors confirmed that no company in the Group had, as at the close of business on 31 March 2008, being the latest practicable date for ascertaining information regarding this indebtedness statement, any outstanding mortgages, charges, pledges, debentures, loan capital, bank loans and overdrafts, debt securities or other similar indebtedness, finance leases or hire purchase commitments, acceptance liabilities or acceptance credits, any guarantees or other material contingent liabilities.
Save as aforesaid, the Directors confirmed that there has been no material change in the indebtedness and contingent liabilities of the Group since the close of business on 31 March 2008, being the latest practicable date for ascertaining information regarding this indebtedness statement.
5. WORKING CAPITAL
The Directors, including the independent non-executive Directors, are of the opinion that, following completion of the Limited Partnership Agreement, taking into account the financial resources available to the Group, including internally generated funds and the present available bank facilities, and in the absence of unforeseen circumstances, the Group will have sufficient working capital for its requirements within 12 months from the Latest Practicable Date.
6. MATERIAL CHANGE
The Directors have confirmed that, as at the Latest Practicable Date, they are not aware of any material adverse change in the financial or trading position of the Group since 31 December 2007, being the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Company were made up.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
7. PROSPECT
The Group has initiated several investment projects during the year ended 31 December 2007 and the subsequent period up to the Latest Practicable Date including the formation of 衡陽南嶽瀟湘旅遊發展有限公司 (“Hengyang Nanyue Xiaoxiang Tourism Development Limited) (“ Xiaoxiang Tourism ”) and Apollo Universal Fire Detection Products Ltd. (“ Apollo Universal ”), and investment in 張家界旅遊開發股份有限公司 (Zhang Jia Jie Tourism Development Co., Ltd.) (“ ZJJ Tourism ”) and 四川久遠智能監控有限責任公司 (Si Chuan Jiu Yuan Intelligent Surveillance Co., Ltd.) (“ SCIS ”). The formation of the Fund will be another important development of the Group should this transaction be approved by the Shareholders. The Group will closely monitor the development and performance of these projects in coming year. The Group will continue with the current business strategies but will be much cautious in expanding market share as well as selecting investment proposals given the volatile market condition in the first quarter of year 2008.
8. ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT ON THE FUND
The Group has not prepared an accountants’ report on the Fund in accordance with the GEM Listing Rules as the Fund is not yet set up and has no financial information existed as at the Latest Practicable Date.
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APPENDIX II
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
A. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE GROUP
The accompanying unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities of the Group (the “Statement”) has been prepared to illustrate the effect of formation of SBI & BDJB China Fund, LP (the “Fund”), assuming the transaction had been completed as at 31 December 2007, might have affected the financial position of the Group.
The Statement is prepared based on the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Group as at 31 December 2007 as extracted from the annual report of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2007 after making certain pro forma adjustment resulting from the Fund.
The Statement is prepared based on a number of assumptions, estimates, uncertainties and currently available information, and is provided for illustrative purposes only. Accordingly, as a result of the nature of the Statement, it may not give a true picture of the actual financial position of the Group that would have been attained had the Fund actually occurred on 31 December 2007. Furthermore, the Statement does not purport to predict the Group’s future financial position.
The Statement should be read in conjunction with the financial information of the Group as set out in Appendix I of the Circular and other financial information included elsewhere in the Circular.
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APPENDIX II
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
| The Group as at 31 December Pro forma 2007 adjustment RMB’000 RMB’000 Note Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 23,896 Prepaid land lease payments 5,693 Goodwill 6,125 Interest in a jointly controlled entity – 365,230 (1) Available-for-sale financial assets 377,291 413,005 Current assets Inventories 13,112 Trade receivables 20,549 Loan receivable 130,120 Due from a shareholder 47 Due from related parties 388 Prepayments, deposits and other receivables 23,159 Non-pledged time deposits with original maturity of more than three months when acquired 89,488 Cash and cash equivalents 654,107 (365,230) (1) 930,970 Total assets 1,343,975 Current liabilities Trade payables 20,408 Advances from customers 6,269 Accruals and other payables 46,471 Due to a shareholder 1,050 Due to related parties 2,029 Bank loans 10,000 Current tax liabilities 52,663 138,890 Net current assets 792,080 Total assets less current liabilities 1,205,085 |
Adjusted balance RMB’000 23,896 5,693 6,125 365,230 377,291 |
|---|---|
| 778,235 | |
| 13,112 20,549 130,120 47 388 23,159 89,488 288,877 |
|
| 565,740 | |
| 1,343,975 | |
| 20,408 6,269 46,471 1,050 2,029 10,000 52,663 |
|
| 138,890 | |
| 426,850 | |
| 1,205,085 |
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
| The Group as at 31 December Pro forma 2007 adjustment RMB’000 RMB’000 Note Non-current liabilities Other loan 177,711 Derivative financial instruments 6,783 184,494 NET ASSETS 1,020,591 |
Adjusted balance RMB’000 177,711 6,783 |
|---|---|
| 184,494 | |
| 1,020,591 |
Note:
(1) The adjustment reflects the impact of the BDJB Aggregate Commitment to the Fund (US$50,000,000) to be invested by the Group as if the Fund were established as at 31 December 2007 and assuming an exchange rate of US$1 to RMB7.3046.
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APPENDIX II
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
B ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT ON UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following is the text of a report, prepared for the sole purpose of inclusion in this circular, from the independent reporting accountants, RSM Nelson Wheeler, Certified Public Accountants, Hong Kong.
羅 申 美 會 計 師 行
29th Floor Caroline Centre Lee Gardens Two 28 Yun Ping Road Hong Kong
25 April 2008
The Board of Directors
Beijing Beida Jade Bird Universal Sci-Tech Company Limited
Dear Sirs,
We report on the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities (the “Statement”) of Beijing Beida Jade Bird Universal Sci-Tech Company Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Group”), which has been prepared by the directors of the Company, for illustrative purposes only, to provide information about how the formation of SBI & BDJB China Fund, LP might have affected the assets and liabilities of the Group presented, for inclusion in Appendix II to the circular of the Company dated 25 April 2008 (the “Circular”). The basis of preparation of the Statement is set out on pages 66 to 68 to the Circular.
Respective responsibilities of directors of the Company and reporting accountants
It is the responsibility solely of the directors of the Company to prepare the Statement in accordance with paragraph 31 of Chapter 7 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “GEM Listing Rules”) and with reference to Accounting Guideline 7 “Preparation of Pro Forma Financial Information for Inclusion in Investment Circulars” issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the “HKICPA”).
It is our responsibility to form an opinion, as required by paragraph 31(7) of Chapter 7 of the GEM Listing Rules, on the Statement and to report our opinion to you. We do not accept any responsibility for any reports previously given by us on any financial information used in the compilation of the Statement beyond that owed to those to whom those reports were addressed by us at the dates of their issue.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
Basis of opinion
We conducted our engagement in accordance with Hong Kong Standard on Investment Circular Reporting Engagements 300 “Accountants’ Reports on Pro Forma Financial Information in Investment Circulars” issued by the HKICPA. Our work consisted primarily of comparing the unadjusted financial information with source documents, considering the evidence supporting the adjustments and discussing the Statement with the directors of the Company. The engagement did not involve independent examination of any of the underlying financial information.
We planned and performed our work so as to obtain the information and explanations we considered necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the Statement has been properly compiled by the directors of the Company on the basis stated, that such basis is consistent with the accounting policies of the Group and that the adjustments are appropriate for the purpose of the Statement as disclosed pursuant to paragraph 31(1) of Chapter 7 of the GEM Listing Rules.
The Statement is for illustrative purpose only, based on the judgements and assumptions of the directors of the Company, and, because of its hypothetical nature, does not provide any assurance or indication that any event will take place in the future and may not be indicative of the financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2007 or at any future date.
Opinion
In our opinion:
-
(a) the Statement has been properly compiled by the directors of the Company on the basis stated;
-
(b) such basis is consistent with the accounting policies of the Group; and
-
(c) the adjustments are appropriate for the purposes of the Statement as disclosed pursuant to paragraph 31(1) of Chapter 7 of the GEM Listing Rules.
Yours faithfully,
RSM Nelson Wheeler
Certified Public Accountants Hong Kong
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APPENDIX III
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the GEM Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief:
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(a) the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading;
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(b) there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement in this circular misleading; and
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(c) all opinions expressed in this circular have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and are found on bases and assumptions that are fair and reasonable.
2. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
- (a) Interests and short positions of the Directors, chief executive and supervisors of the Company in the total issued Domestic Shares and its associated corporations
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the interests (including interests in shares and short positions) of the Directors, chief executive or supervisors of the Company in the Domestic Shares of the issued share capital of the Company and its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO) which will be required to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to: (a) Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO (including interests and short positions which each of them is taken or deemed to have taken under such provisions of the SFO); or (b) which will be required pursuant to section 352 of the SFO to be entered in the register referred to in that section; or (c) will be required, pursuant to rules 5.46 to 5.67 of the GEM Listing Rules relating to securities transactions by Directors, to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange, will be as follows:
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Long positions:
| Approximate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of | percentage of | |||
| Shares held, | the Company’s | Approximate | ||
| capacity and | total number | percentage of | ||
| nature of | of issued | the Company’s | ||
| beneficial interest | domestic | total issued | ||
| Name of Director | Note | of a trust | shares capital | share capital |
| Mr. Xu Zhen Dong | (a) | 205,414,000 | 29.34% | 17.34% |
| Mr. Xu Zhi Xiang | (a) | 205,414,000 | 29.34% | 17.34% |
| Mr. Zhang Wan Zhong | (a) | 205,414,000 | 29.34% | 17.34% |
| Mr. Liu Yong Jin | (a) | 205,414,000 | 29.34% | 17.34% |
| Name of supervisor | ||||
| Mr. Zhang Yong Li | (a) | 205,414,000 | 29.34% | 17.34% |
| Ms. Dong Xiao Qing | (a) | 205,414,000 | 29.34% | 17.34% |
Note:
- (a) The above Directors and supervisors of the Company are taken to be interested in the issued share capital of the Company through their respective interests as beneficiaries, among other beneficiaries, of Heng Huat Trust (“ Heng Huat Trust ”). By a declaration of Heng Huat Trust made as a deed on 19 July 2000, Mr. Xu Zhen Dong, Mr. Zhang Wan Zhong and Ms. Liu Yue (who has been replaced by Mr. Xu Zhi Xiang since 9 May 2003 as a trustee) declared that they held the shares of Heng Huat Investments Limited (“ Heng Huat ”) as trustees for the benefits of 477 employees of 北京北大青鳥軟件系統有限公司 (Beijing Beida Jade Bird Software System Co., Ltd.), 北京北大青鳥有限公司 (Beijing Beida Jade Bird Limited), 北京北大宇環微電子系統有限公司 (Beijing Beida Yu Huan Microelectronics System Engineering Co., Ltd.) and 北京天橋北大青鳥科技股份有限公司 (Beijing Tianqiao Beida Jade Bird Sci-Tech Company Limited) and their respective subsidiaries and associated companies and the Company. Heng Huat is beneficially interested in the entire issued share capital of Dynamic Win Assets Limited (“ Dynamic Win ”), and is taken to be interested in 205,414,000 shares which Dynamic Win is interested. Mr. Xu Zhen Dong, Mr. Zhang Wan Zhong and Mr. Xu Zhi Xiang (who replaced Ms. Liu Yue as a trustee on 9 May 2003 upon Ms. Liu’s resignation as a trustee on the same date) are trustees holding 60, 20 and 20 shares, respectively, out of 100 shares in the issued share capital of Heng Huat.
Saved as disclosed above, none of the Directors, chief executives and supervisors of the Company had registered an interest or short position in the Shares or underlying Shares of the Company or any of its associated corporations that was required to be notified pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO, recorded pursuant to section 352 of the SFO, or as otherwise notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to rules 5.46 to 5.67 of the GEM Listing Rules.
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(b) Interests in share options
As at the Latest Practicable Date, no options have been granted by the Group pursuant to the share option scheme adopted by the Company on 5 July 2000.
3. DIRECTORS’ SERVICE CONTRACTS
Except for Mr. Cai Chuan Bing whose service contract with the Company commenced on 20 October 2006, each of the Directors and supervisors of the Company has entered into a service contract with the Company for a term of three years commencing from 30 June 2006 until the date of the annual general meeting to be convened in 2009.
Save as disclosed above, none of the Directors has any existing or proposed service contracts with any member of the Group, excluding contracts expiring or determinable by the Company or any of its subsidiaries within one year without payment of compensation other than statutory compensation as at the Latest Practicable Date.
4. SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, so far as is known to any Director or chief executive of the Company, the following persons (other than a Director or chief executive of the Company) had interests or short positions in the Shares or underlying Shares which would fall to be disclosed to the Company and the Stock Exchange under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO, or who was expected, directly or indirectly, to be interested in 10% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital carrying rights to vote in all circumstances at general meetings of any member of the Group.
Long positions:
| Long positions: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approximate | ||||||
| percentage of | Approximate | |||||
| the Company’s | percentage of | Approximate | ||||
| total number | the Company’s | percentage of | ||||
| Capacity and | Number of | of issued | total number | the Company’s | ||
| nature of | ordinary | domestic | of issued | total issued | ||
| Note | interest | Shares held | share capital | H Shares | share capital | |
| Peking University | (a) | Through | 310,000,000 | 44.28% | Not applicable | 26.16% |
| controlled | ||||||
| corporations | ||||||
| Beijing Beida Yu Huan | (a) | Directly | 85,000,000 | 12.14% | Not applicable | 7.17% |
| Microelectronics System | beneficially | |||||
| Engineering Co., Ltd. | owned | |||||
| (formerly known as | ||||||
| Beijing Beida Yu Huan | ||||||
| Microelectronics System | ||||||
| Engineering Company) |
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| Approximate | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| percentage of | Approximate | |||||
| the Company’s | percentage of | Approximate | ||||
| total number | the Company’s | percentage of | ||||
| Capacity and | Number of | of issued | total number | the Company’s | ||
| nature of | ordinary | domestic | of issued | total issued | ||
| Note | interest | Shares held | share capital | H Shares | share capital | |
| Beijing Beida Jade Bird | (a) | Directly | 110,000,000 | 15.71% | Not applicable | 9.28% |
| Software System Co., Ltd. | beneficially | |||||
| (formerly known as | owned | |||||
| Beijing Beida Jade Bird | ||||||
| Software System | ||||||
| Company) | ||||||
| Beijing Beida Jade Bird | (a) | Directly | 115,000,000 | 16.43% | Not applicable | 9.71% |
| Limited | beneficially | |||||
| owned | ||||||
| Heng Huat Investments | (b) | Through a | 205,414,000 | 29.34% | Not applicable | 17.34% |
| Limited | controlled | |||||
| corporation | ||||||
| Dynamic Win Assets | (b) | Directly | 205,414,000 | 29.34% | Not applicable | 17.34% |
| Limited | beneficially | |||||
| owned | ||||||
| Mongolia Energy | (c) | Through a | 84,586,000 | 12.08% | Not applicable | 7.14% |
| Corporation Limited | controlled | |||||
| corporation | ||||||
| New View Venture | (c) | Directly | 84,586,000 | 12.08% | Not applicable | 7.14% |
| Limited | beneficially | |||||
| owned | ||||||
| Asian Technology | Directly | 50,000,000 | 7.14% | Not applicable | 4.22% | |
| Investment | beneficially | |||||
| Company Limited | owned | |||||
| Tai Fook Securities | (d) | Directly | 80,800,000 | Not applicable | 16.67% | 6.82% |
| Company Limited | beneficially | |||||
| owned | ||||||
| Tai Fook Finance | (d) | Through a | 80,800,000 | Not applicable | 16.67% | 6.82% |
| Company Limited | controlled | |||||
| corporation | ||||||
| Tai Fook (BVI) Limited | (d) | Through a | 80,800,000 | Not applicable | 16.67% | 6.82% |
| controlled | ||||||
| corporation |
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Notes:
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(a) Peking University is taken to be interested in 26.16% of the total issued share capital of the Company through the following companies:
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(i) 85,000,000 Shares (representing approximately 7.17% of the Company’s total issued share capital) held by 北京北大宇環微電子系統有限公司 (Beijing Beida Yu Huan Microelectronics System Co., Ltd.) (“ Yu Huan ”) (formerly known as 北京市北大宇環微電子系統工程公 司 ), which is 95% (formerly 100%) beneficially owned by Peking University;
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(ii) 110,000,000 Shares (representing approximately 9.28% of the Company’s total issued share capital) held by 北京北大青鳥軟件系統有限公司 (Beijing Beida Jade Bird Software System Co., Ltd.) (“ JB Software ”) (formerly known as 北京市北大青鳥軟件系統公司 ), which is 48% (formerly 100%) beneficially owned by Peking University; and
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(iii) 115,000,000 Shares (representing approximately 9.71% of the Company’s total issued share capital) held by 北京北大青鳥有限責任公司 (Beijing Beida Jade Bird Limited) (“ Beida Jade Bird ”), which is approximately 46% owned by Peking University.
On 21 January 2008, the Company has been notified by Yu Huan and JB Software that both companies have entered into share transfer agreements with 杭州北大青鳥科技有限公司 (Hang Zhou Beida Jade Bird Sci-Tech Co., Ltd. (“ HZ Jade Bird ”), a non wholly-owned subsidiary of Beida Jade Bird which is 80% beneficially owned by it, respectively on 18 January 2008 whereas both companies agreed to sell to HZ Jade Bird their entire equity interests in the Company (collectively the “ Transfers ”). The Transfers are conditional upon approvals by the board of directors of both companies and 國務院國有資產監督管理委員會 (State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council). The Transfers are not effective as at the Latest Practicable Date.
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(b) The Shares are held by Dynamic Win Assets Limited, which is wholly owned by Heng Huat Investments Limited.
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(c) The Shares are held by New View Venture Limited, which is wholly-owned by Mongolia Energy Corporation Limited.
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(d) The Shares are held by Tai Fook Securities Company Limited, which is directly wholly owned by Tai Fook Finance Company Limited and indirectly wholly owned by Tai Fook (BVI) Limited.
Save as disclosed above, no person, other than the Directors and supervisors of the Company, whose interests are set out in the section headed “Interests and short positions of the Directors, chief executive and supervisors of the Company in the total issued Domestic Shares and its associated corporations”, had registered an interest or short position in the Shares or underlying Shares that was required to be recorded pursuant to section 336 of the SFO.
5. COMPETING BUSINESS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors, the management shareholders and substantial shareholders of the Company or any of their respective associates (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules) had an interest in a business which competes or may compete with the businesses of the Group, or may have any conflicts of interest with the Group pursuant to the GEM Listing Rules.
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6. LITIGATION
As at the Latest Practicable Date, no member of the Group is engaged in any litigation or arbitration of material importance and no litigation or claim of material importance is known to the Directors to be pending or threatened by or against any member of the Group.
7. QUALIFICATION AND CONSENT
The following is the qualification of the expert whose advice or opinion is contained in this circular:
Name Qualification
RSM Nelson Wheeler Certified Public Accountants
RSM Nelson Wheeler has given, and has not withdrawn, its written consent to the issue of this circular with the inclusion herein of its letter and/or references to its name, in the form and context in which it appears.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, RSM Nelson Wheeler was not interested in any H Share of the Company or share in any member of the Group nor did it have any right or option (whether legally enforceable or not) to subscribe for or nominate persons to subscribe for any H Share or share in any member of the Group.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, RSM Nelson Wheeler did not have any direct or indirect interest in any asset which had been, since 31 December 2007 being the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Company were made up, acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group or are proposed to be acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group.
8. GENERAL
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(a) In the event of any inconsistency, the English language text of this circular shall prevail over the Chinese language text.
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(b) The principal place of business of the Company in the PRC is at 3rd Floor, Beida Jade Bird Building, No. 207 Chengfu Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, the PRC.
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(c) The place of business of the Company in Hong Kong is at Unit 02, 7th Floor, Asia Pacific Centre, 8 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong.
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(d) The share register and transfer office of the Company is Hong Kong Registrars Limited at 46th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong.
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(e) The compliance officer of the Company is Mr. Zhang Wan Zhong (“ Mr. Zhang ”). Mr. Zhang graduated from Peking University with a master degree in science. He held various positions in the administrative arm of Peking University including the Deputy Head of the Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Department.
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(f) The qualified accountant and secretary of the Company is Mr. Leung Wai Man (“ Mr. Leung ”). Mr. Leung is a fellow member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and an associate member of each of The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries.
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(g) Pursuant to rule 5.28 of the GEM Listing Rules, the Company has set up an audit committee. In compliance with rule 5.29 of the GEM Listing Rules, the authority and responsibility of the audit committee has been properly written out. The primary duties of the audit committee are to review the financial reporting process, internal control and corporate governance issues of the Company and make relevant recommendations to the Board. The audit committee has three members, namely the three independent non-executive Directors, Professor Nan Xiang Hao (“ Prof. Nan ”), Professor Chin Man Chung, Ambrose (“ Prof. Chin ”) and Mr. Cai Chuan Bing (“ Mr. Cai ”). Prof. Nan has been awarded various science awards such as 國家科技進步二等獎 (the Second Prize of State Technological Achievement). He is currently a part-time professor in the Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Science. Prof. Chin graduated from the Department of Oriental Language and Cultures of Peking University with a master degree in Literature. He is currently a professor of the History Department of the Fudan University and a researcher of morality and religion research centre of Tsinghua University. Mr. Cai graduated from Anhui University of Finance and Trade. He is currently the chairman of the Communications Branch of the China Institute of Internal Audit. He is also a non-executive director of Yue Da Mining Holdings Limited (formerly Yue Da Holdings Limited) (stock code: 629) whose shares are listed on the Stock Exchange.
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(h) Save as disclosed in this circular, none of the Directors is, directly or indirectly, interested in any assets which have been acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group, or are proposed to be acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group since 31 December 2007, the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Company were made up.
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(i) Save as disclosed in this circular, there is no other contract or arrangement subsisting at the date of this circular in which a Director is materially interested and which is significant in relation to the business of the Group.
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9. MATERIAL CONTRACTS
The following contracts (not being contracts in the ordinary course of business of the Company) have been entered into by members of the Group within two years immediately preceding the date of this circular which are or may be material:
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the Limited Partnership Agreement;
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Share transfer agreement entered into between 四川久遠投資控股集團有限公 司 (Si Chuan Jiu Yuan Investment Holding (Group) Co., Ltd.) (“ SCJY ”) and 河 北北大青鳥環宇消防設備有限公司 (Hebei Beida Jade Bird Universal Fire Alarm Device Company Limited) (“ Hebei Fire Alarm ”), a non-wholly owned subsidiary of the Company on 7 March 2008 pursuant to which SCJY agreed to sell and Hebei Fire Alarm agreed to acquire 6,000,000 ordinary shares of or 75% equity interest in SCIS at a cash consideration of RMB2,368,800;
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Joint venture agreement entered into between Hebei Fire Alarm and Halma International Limited (“ Halma ”), a limited company incorporated in the United Kingdom under the United Kingdom Laws on 23 January 2008 pursuant to which both parties agreed to form a joint venture in the PRC named Apollo Universal with a registered capital of RMB50 million in which Hebei Fire Alarm contributed to 70% equity interest;
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US$ senior secured term loan facility agreement entered into between Jinsheng International Group (Hong Kong) Limited, a limited company incorporated under the Companies Ordinance in Hong Kong, as borrower and BJBU(D) as lender on 28 December 2007 in a maximum amount of US$18 million;
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Share transfer agreement entered into between 湖南天通商貿有限公司 (Hunan Tian Tong Trading Co., Ltd) (“ Hunan Tian Tong ”), a limited company incorporated in the PRC, Xiaoxiang Tourism and 張家界市經濟發展投資集團 有限公司 (Zhang Jia Jie Tourism Development Investment (Group) Co., Ltd. (“ ZJJ Development ”), a limited company incorporated in the PRC on 11 December 2007 pursuant to which Hunan Tian Tong agreed to transfer and Xiaoxiang Tourism agreed to acquire 9,000,000 ordinary shares or 4.9% equity interest of ZJJ Tourism being held by ZJJ Development by way of judicial sale at a total cash consideration of approximately RMB50.3 million;
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Sino-foreign joint venture agreement entered into between 北京中億創一科技 發展有限公司 (Beijing Zong Yi Chuang Yi Technological Development Company Limited), a company incorporated with limited liability in the PRC, the Company and BJBU(D) on 22 October 2007 in connection with the establishment of Xiaoxiang Tourism in the PRC with registered capital of RMB200 million in which the Group contributed to 60% equity interest;
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Share transfer agreement entered into between the Company and 北京北大青 鳥安全系統工程技術有限公司 (Beijing Beida Jade Bird Security System Engineering Technology Company Limited) (“ JB Security ”) on 21 May 2007 in connection with the disposal of 44% of the registered capital of 北京城建東 華房地產開發有限責任公司 (Beijing Chengjian Donghua Real Estate Development Company Limited)(“ Chengjian Donghua ”) and the shareholders’ loan advanced by the Company to Chengjian Donghua in the amount of RMB61.6 million to JB Security at an aggregate consideration of RMB697.2 million;
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Supplemental Letter Agreement entered into between BJBU(D) and NCL on 18 May 2007 in relation to certain amendments to the terms of a Global Master Securities Lending Agreement, as supplemented by a Schedule thereto, and a Securities Lending Transaction Confirmation confirming certain terms in the aforementioned Global Master Securities Lending Agreement (collectively “ Securities Lending Agreement ”) including, inter alia , (i) extension of the duration of the transaction under the Securities Lending Agreement to a period of 42 months ending on 18 June 2010; (ii) adjustment to the rate of interest on the collateral to be deposited by NCL with BJBU(D) (the “ Collateral ”); and (iii) adjustment to the maximum amount of Collateral;
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International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement, as supplemented by a Schedule, and Share Options Transaction Confirmation both entered into between BJBU(D) and NCL on 18 May 2007 in relation to grant of any or all of the 161,944,000 call option(s), on the basis of one fully paid ordinary share of SMIC per option at an upfront premium in the amount of approximately US$271,000 and quarterly premium determined with reference to the amount of Collateral at a premium rate of 2.2% per annum;
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the supply agreement dated 15 May 2007 between Hebei Fire Alarm and 上海 北大青鳥消防設備銷售有限公司 (Shanghai Beida Jade Bird Fire Equipment Marketing Company Limited) (“ Shanghai Jade Bird Fire ”), a connected person of the Company, pursuant to which Hebei Fire Alarm agreed to supply fire alarm system products to Shanghai Jade Bird Fire at an annual cap in a estimate aggregate amount of approximately RMB6,600,000 for each of the two years ended 31 December 2007 and ending 2008;
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the supply agreement dated 15 May 2007 between 武漢北大青鳥網軟有限公 司 (Wuhan Beida Jade Bird Netsoft Company Limited) (“ Wuhan Netsoft ”), a non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and 北京青鳥信息系統有限公 司 (Beijing Jade Bird Information System Company Limited) (“ BJ IS ”), pursuant to which Wuhan Netsoft agreed to supply network management products and firewall products to BJ IS at an annual cap in an estimate aggregate amount of approximately RMB2,800,000 for each of the two years ended 31 December 2007 and ending 2008; and
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Securities Lending Agreement entered into between BJBU(D) and NCL on 15 December 2006 in relation to the lending of any or all of the 323,888,000 fully paid ordinary shares of SMIC by BJBU(D) to NCL. In consideration for BJBU (D) providing the securities loan, NCL deposited with BJBU(D) an initial collateral in the amount of approximately US$28,295,000.
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10. DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION
Copies of the following documents (and English translations thereof, if appropriate) will be available for inspection at Unit 02, 7th Floor, Asia Pacific Centre, 8 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong during normal business hours from the date of this circular up to and including the date of the SGM:
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(a) the articles of association of the Company;
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(b) the annual report of the Company for each of the two years ended 31 December 2007;
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(c) the material contracts referred to in the section headed “Material Contracts” in this appendix;
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(d) the circular dated 17 March 2008 in relation to acquisition of 75% equity interest in SCIS;
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(e) the circular dated 29 February 2008 in relation to the provision of financial assistance to Jinsheng International Group (Hong Kong) Limited;
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(f) the circular dated 19 February 2008 in relation to the investment in Apollo Universal;
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(g) the accountants’ report on unaudited pro forma financial information issued by RSM Nelson Wheeler on 25 April 2008, the text of which is set out in Appendix II to this circular; and
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(h) this circular.
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NOTICE OF THE SGM
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北京北大青鳥環宇科技股份有限公司 BEIJING BEIDA JADE BIRD UNIVERSAL SCI-TECH COMPANY LIMITED (a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock Code: 8095)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special general meeting (the “ SGM ”) of the shareholders of Beijing Beida Jade Bird Universal Sci-Tech Company Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at Room 312, 3rd Floor, Beida Jade Bird Building, No. 207 Chengfu Road, Haidian District, Beijing, the PRC on Tuesday, 10 June 2008 at 2:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following as an ordinary resolution:
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
THAT :
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(a) the financial commitment of not more than US$50 million by the Company to SBI & BDJB China Fund, LP pursuant to the conditional Limited Partnership Agreement entered into among Bedia Jade Bird Universal Sci-Tech (Cayman) Development Company Limited, being a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, MS Fund Management Holdings, LLP and SBI & BDJB Management Limited on 22 February 2008 (details of which have been set out in an announcement of the Company dated 22 Febuary 2008 and a circular to the shareholders of the Company dated 25 April 2008) (“ Investment ”) be and is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed; and
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(b) the acts of the board of directors of the Company on behalf of the Company for the purpose of or in connection with the implementation and completion of the Investment be and are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed.
By order of the board of directors
Xu Zhen Dong
Chairman
Beijing, the PRC, 25 April 2008
Place of business in Hong Kong: Unit 02, 7th Floor Asia Pacific Centre 8 Wyndham Street Central, Hong Kong
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NOTICE OF THE SGM
Notes:
(A) The register of holders of H Shares will closed from Sunday, 11 May 2008 to Tuesday, 10 June 2008 (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of H Shares will be registered. Any holder of the H Shares and whose name appearing in the Company’s register of holders of H Shares with Hong Kong Registrars Limited not later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 9 May 2008 and have completed the registration process, will be entitled to attend the SGM.
The address of Hong Kong Registrars Limited is as follows:
46th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queens Road East, Hong Kong (Fax no: 852-2865-0990)
(B) Holders of Domestic Shares or H Shares who intend to attend the SGM must complete the reply slips for attending the SGM and return them to Hong Kong Registrars Limited at the address set out above (for holders of H Shares) or to the place of business of the Company in Beijing (for Domestic Shares) not later than 20 days before the date of the SGM, i.e. no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 21 May 2008.
The place of business of the Company in Beijing is as follows:
3rd Floor, Beida Jade Bird Building, No. 207 Chengfu Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, the PRC (Fax no: 86-10-6275-8434)
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(C) Each holder of H Shares who has the right to attend and vote at the SGM is entitled to appoint in writing one or more proxies, whether a shareholder or not, to attend and vote on his behalf at the SGM. A proxy of a shareholder who has appointed more than one proxy may only vote on a poll.
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(D) The instrument appointing a proxy must be in writing under the hand of the appointer or his attorney duly authorised in writing. If that instrument is signed by an attorney of the appointer, the power of attorney authorising that attorney to sign, or other documents of authorisation, must be notarially certified.
(E) To be valid, the form of proxy, and if the form of proxy is signed by a person under a power of attorney or other authority on behalf of the appointer, a notarially certified copy of that power of attorney or other authority, must be delivered to the Company’s H Share registrar, Hong Kong Registrars Limited, the address of which is set out in Note (A) above, not less than 24 hours before the time for holding the SGM or any adjournment thereof in order for such documents to be valid.
(F) Each holder of Domestic Shares is entitled to appoint in writing one or more proxies, whether a shareholder or not, to attend and vote on its behalf at the SGM. Notes (C) to (D) also apply to holders of Domestic Shares, except that the proxy form or other documents of authority must be delivered to the place of business of the Company in Beijing, the address of which is set out in Note (B) above, not less than 24 hours before the time for holding the SGM or any adjournment thereof in order for such documents to be valid.
(G) If a proxy attends the SGM on behalf of a shareholder, he/she should produce his/her identity card and the instrument signed by the proxy or his/her legal representative, and specifying the date of its issuance. If a legal person shareholder appoints its corporate representative to attend the SGM, such representative should produce his/her identity card and the notarised copy of the resolution passed by the board of directors or other authorities or other notarised copy of the licence issued by such legal person shareholder.
(H) The SGM is expected to last for half a day. Shareholders attending the SGM are responsible for their own transportation and accommodation expenses.
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