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BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD Interim / Quarterly Report 2002

Aug 29, 2002

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BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. SEMI- ANNUAL REPORT 2002 (International)

Stock Exchange Listed with: Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Short Form for B-share: BOE – B

Stock Code for B-share: 200725

Aug. 26, 2002

Content

I. Important Note-------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
II. Company Profile----------------------------------------------------------------------------2
III. Change in Share Capital and Particulars about Shares Held by Main
Shareholders------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
IV. Directors, Supervisors and Senior Executives---------------------------------------6
V. Executive Statements----------------------------------------------------------------------7
VI. Significant Events------------------------------------------------------------------------12
VII. Financial Report (Un-audited) -------------------------------------------------------13
VIII. Documents for Reference-------------------------------------------------------------13

I. IMPORTANT NOTE

Board of Directors of BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as the Company) and all directors individually and collectively accept responsibility for the correctness, accuracy and completeness of the contents of this report and confirm that there are no material omissions nor errors which would render any statement misleading.

The semi-annual financial report of the Company has not been audited.

Director of the Company Mr. Tai Zhonghe was absent from the Board meeting and entrusted the Chairman of the Board Mr. Wang Dongsheng to vote on his behalf. Director of the Company Mr. Sun Jiping was absent from the Board meeting and entrusted the Director Mrs. Song Ying to vote on his behalf.

The report was prepared in both Chinese and English versions. Should there be difference in interpretation in the two versions, the Chinese one shall prevail.

II. COMPANY PROFILE

  1. Legal Name of the Company: In Chinese: 京东方科技集团股份有限公司 Short Form in Chinese: 京东方 In English: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. Short Form in English: BOE
    1. Stock Exchange Listed with: Shenzhen Stock Exchange A-share Short Form for: BOE - A, Stock Code for A-share: 000725 Short Form for B-share: BOE - B, Stock Code for B-share: 200725
    1. Registered Address: No. 10, Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing Office Address: No. 10, Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing Post Code: 100016 The Company's Internet Website: http://www.boe.com.cn E-mail: [email protected]
    1. Legal Representative: Wang Dongsheng
    1. Secretary of the Board of Directors: Zhong Huifeng Tel: 010 - 64366264 Fax: 010 – 64366264 E-mail: [email protected] Liaison Address: No. 10, Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
    1. Place Where the Annual Report is Prepared and Placed: Capital and Securities Affair Department of the Company Internet Website Designated by CSRC for Publishing the Semi-annual Report: http://www.cninfo.com.cn Newspapers Chosen for Disclosing the Information of the Company: Securities Times and Ta Kung Pao
  • List 1 Unit: RMB'000 Indexes Jan.-Jun. 2002 Jan.-Jun. 2001 Net profit 56,516 55,102 Fully diluted earnings per share (RMB/share) 0.103 0.100 Net cash flows per share arising from operating 0.079 0.521
    1. Major Financial Data and Indexes
activities (RMB/share)
Fully diluted return on equity (%) 2.604% 2.607%
List 2Unit: RMB'000
Jun. 30, 2002 Dec. 31, 2001
Net assets per share (RMB/share) 3.94 3.84
Shareholders' equity (excluding minority interests) 2,169,527 2,113,010

(1) In the report period, no items of non-recurring gains and losses occurred.

(2) Explanation on difference between the domestic and international statement

In the report period, the Company adopted the same calculation method for domestic and international accounting statement. There existed no difference in net profit and net assets as of the report period between the domestic and international auditing results. The difference of balance of net assets at end of the report period was because the difference of balance at beginning of the report period was continued to the end of the report period.

III. CHANGE IN SHARE CAPITAL AND PARTICULARS ABOUT SHARE HELD BY MAIN SHAREHOLDERS

  1. In the report period, the Company's structure of share capital remained unchanged.

  2. Ended by the report period, the Company has totally 56781 shareholders, including 17218 shareholders of B-share.

  3. Particulars about the shares held by the top ten shareholders ended by the report period:

Name of shareholder Shares holding Proportion in Type
(share) total shares
1 Beijing Electron Tube Plant (note) 325,429,000 59.22% State-owned juristic
person's share
2 BeijingYixinweiDevelopmentCenterofPictureTechnology 3,575,000 0.65% Juristic person's share
3 SOUTH CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED 2,640,200 0.48% B-share
2,600,000 0.47% State-owned juristic
4 Beijing Color Picture Tube General Plant person's share
5 RIPPERTON ASSETS LIMITED 2,318,500 0.42% B-share
6 SCBL A/C ULTRAMATIC HOLDINGS LIMITED 1,897,000 0.35% B-share
7 STARBURST ASSETS LIMITED 1,590,200 0.29% B-share
8 Zhang Wei 1,509,600 0.27% B-share
9 PERFECT SPACE INVESTMENTS 1,270,000 0.23% B-share
10 CHINA SOUTHERN CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED 1,069,200 0.19% B-share

Notes: Beijing Electron Tube Plant, the original holding shareholder of the Company, implemented the debt-equity swap. 325.429 million state-owned juristic person's shares of the Company (taking 59.22% of the Company's total share capital) originally held by Beijing Electron Tube Plant were transferred to Beijing BOE Investment & Development Co., Ltd. ("BOE Investment & Development") and Beijing Dongdian Industrial Development Company with the former holding 292.059 million shares (taking 53.15% of the Company's total share capital) and the latter holding 33.37 million shares (taking 6.07% of the Company's total share capital). The type of shares remained unchanged. The registration of the above-mentioned change in the equity had been accomplished dated July 10, 2002.

The virtual controller of BOE Investment & Development, Beijing Dongdian Industrial Development Company and Beijing Color Picture Tube General Plant is Beijing Electronics Holding Co., Ltd.

The Company is not aware their associated relationship among the other shareholders.

  1. About the holding shareholders

(1) Beijing BOE Investment & Development Co., Ltd. Name: Beijing BOE Investment & Development Co., Ltd. Date of foundation: Oct. 15, 1956 Legal representative: Wang Dongsheng Registered capital: RMB 680.982 million

Business scope: Investment and manufacture and the project; design of electronic products, software and hardware of computer, paper products, industrial gas, instrument and mould and steam; purchase and sale of machinery and electrical equipments, hardware, software and hardware of computer and peripheral equipment, architectural materials, general merchandise, mould, industrial gas and steam; technical R&D, technical consultant, technical service and technical transfer; contract of exhibition.

Structure of equity: Beijing Electronics Holding Co., Ltd. holds 56.25% of the total shares of BOE Investment & Development and therefore is the virtual controller of BOE Investment & Development; China Huarong Assets Managements Company holds 43.75% of the total shares of BOE Investment & Development.

Net profit in the report period: RMB 20,932,966.83

Net assets at the end of the report period: RMB 1,166,864,303.35

(2) Beijing Electronics Holding Co., Ltd.

Name: Beijing Electronics Holding Co., Ltd.

Legal representative: Bao Yutong

Registered capital: RMB 1307.37 million

Type: Company limited (state-owned sole corporation)

Address: No. 12, Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Business scope: management of state-owned assets within the limits authorized; investment and management of communication, seeing and hearing of television, computer and peripheral equipment and applications, electronic basic raw material and components and parts, electrical household appliances and electronic products, electronic surveying instrument and meter, machinery and electrical equipments, transportation electronic products and the products other than electronic industry; development of real estate; lease and sale of commercial housing; and property management.

IV. DIRECTORS, SUPERVISORS, SENIOR EXECUTIVES

  1. In the report period, the shares of the Company held by directors, supervisors and senior executives remained unchanged.

  2. Change in directors, supervisors and senior executives

(1) As examined and approved in the 1 st Extraordinary Shareholders' General Meeting 2002 of the Company held on Jan. 12, 2002, Mr. Zhang Xusheng resigned from the position of director of the 3rd Board of Directors.

(2) As examined and approved in the 5th meeting of the 3rd Board of Directors of the Company held on April 17, 2002, Mr. Zhong Huifeng was engaged as secretary of the Board of Directors of the Company

(3) In the 7th meeting of the 3rd Board of Directors of the Company held on June 28, 2002, Mr. Xie Zhihua was recommended as the candidate of independent director of the Company, and will be submitted to shareholders' General Meeting for approval.

V. EXECUTIVE STATEMENTS

(I) Analysis on Events Imposing Significant Impact on the Company

With gradual rebound in both domestic and international market of electronic information section in the first half of 2002, the Company enjoyed a better operation environment and made stable progress in every businesses during the report period, details as follows:

  1. Aggressive improvement was achieved in respects of brand and network construction, and products under the brand of "BOE" enjoyed positive images in the customers;

  2. The Company's photoelectric devices section was developed by great margin and the business of STN-LCD became the main resources of economic growth.

  3. Display business progresses in high speed with better profitability.

  4. Turnover from CRT and its supporting parts rose along with the rebound of the section.

Items Amount (RMB'000) Changes
Jan. to Jun. 2002 Jan. to Jun. 2001 ()
Revenue 2,012,328 1,260,578 59.64%
Gross profit 311,383 157,403 97.83%
Net profit 56,516 55,102 2.57%
Net decrease of cash and cash equivalents 174,672 -141,822 23.16%

(II) Operating Results and Financial Status

(1) Revenue increased by 59.64% over the same period of previous year mainly due to the ongoing growth in operating results of HYUNDAI LCD INC. during the report period.

(2) Gross profit increased by 97.83% over the same period of previous year mainly due to the same reason as above.

(3) Net decrease of cash and cash equivalents decreased by 23.16% over the same period of previous year mainly because the Company purchased Korean assets in connection with the business of STN-LCD in the report period.

Amount (RMB'000)
Items Jan. to Jun. 2002Jan. to Jun. 2001 Changes ()
Total assets 4,934,793 4,034,811 22.31
Shareholders' equity 2,169,527 2,113,010 2.67

Total assets increased by 22.31% over the same period of previous year mainly because KOREA HYUNDAI LCD INC. was included in the consolidation in the report period.

(III) Operation

  1. Main business scope and the operation

Under the classification of electronic information section, the Company is principally engaged in businesses of optical electronic products and display devices, terminal equipments of information display; wireless communications and mobile information equipments; network solution, software, service and so on.

2. Principal engagement in business segments

Business Sales revenue Sales cost
Information termination products 1,042,295 967,405
Electronic display and the supporting parts 802,677 595,003
CPT materials and metal parts 60,452 44,387
Others 106,904 94,150

3. Changes in main business lines

In the report period, business of STN-LCD manufactured by KOREA HYUNDAI LCD INC., a subsidiary joint venture of the Company, enjoyed positive development with effective production and sales systems as well as advanced management and technology resources. It continually perfected the display product-mix of the Company and contributed for the Company's stable growth in operating results.

(IV) Investment in the Report Period

  1. Application of proceeds raised from share offering and the return
Unit: RMB'000
Total Actual investment Accumulated
Committed investment projects Investment Actual investment projects from Jan. to Jun. 2002 investment
Capital increase of Orient Top Victory 25896.0 Capital increase of Orient Top Victory 0 25832
Technicalinnovationprojectofspecial 41300.0 Technicalinnovationprojectofspecial 2540 38870
computer terminal production line computer terminal production line
Technicalinnovationprojectofmobile 54000.0 Technicalinnovationprojectofmobile 11742 39936
computer production line computer production line
Technicalinnovationprojectofdigital 57880.0 Technicalinnovationprojectofdigital 151 4462
television receiver industrialization television receiver industrialization
Beijing urban traffic "All-in-one card" project 100000.0 Beijing urban traffic "All-in-one card" project 6564 55703
BOE e-commerce project 190000.0 BOE e-commerce project 19579 187501
Replenishing operating capital 100000.00 Replenishing operating capital 0 10000
Flat aphototropic source for digital terminals 25500.0 Flat aphototropic source for digital terminals 0 2533
Digital camera project 63000.0 Digital camera project 700 15870
Acquisition of Korean STN-LCD & OLED 186750.0 Acquisition of Korean STN-LCD & OLED 74492 145839
business through joint investment business through joint investment
Joint investment in project of cold cathode 25240 Joint investment of Cold Cathode Fluorescent 25171 25171
fluorescent aphototropic source Negative Illumination Project
Pin Tong Business Operation Project 112000 Pin Tong Business Operation Project 40408 40408

(1) Investment funded with previously raised proceeds extended in the report period

(2) Changes in projects funded with previously raised proceeds, relevant procedures and disclosures

In the Company's Shareholders' General Meeting 2001, the Proposal on Increasing Projects Funded with Premium Proceeds Raised from Additional A-share Public Offering was examined and approved. The Company decided to additionally invest jointly in the Project of cold cathode fluorescent aphototropic source (with US$ 3,041,000 in cash or same amount in Renminbi) and Pin Tong Business Operation Project (with RMB 112,000,000 in cash). Relevant Public Notice on Resolutions of the Shareholders' General Meeting 2001 was published in Ta Kung Pao, Securities Times, China Securities and Shanghai Securities News on June 1, 2002.

(3) Project progress

Technological innovation project of mobile computer production line: The Company planned to invest RMB 54.00 million of the raised proceeds in the project, and RMB 39,936,000 has been invested till now. Through the strategic alliance and cooperation with internationally famous enterprises, batches of BOE laptop have been launched into market with quite favorable brand image for BOE.

BOE e-commerce project: The Company planned to invest RMB190 million of the raised proceeds in the project. By the end of the report period, RMB 187,501,000 has been invested. Presently, construction of hardware platform and the connection of wide band for business zone of the Hi-tech Park have been operating well.

The joint acquisition of Korean STN-LCD and OLED project: The Company planned to invest RMB 186,750,000 of the raised proceeds in the project, while the virtual amount invested was RMB 145,839,000. The formal Acquisition Contract has been signed and Joint Venture HYUNDAI LCD INC. has been established in Korea, whose 45% equity was held by the Company. The Company was one of the main resources of economic growth for the Company in the report period.

Joint investment in project of cold cathode fluorescent aphototropic source: The Company planned to invest US$3,041,000 or equivalent amount in Renminbi of the raised proceeds in the project and actually RMB 25,171,000 has been invested till now. Difference between the committed investment and the actual investment was arising from exchange translation. All investments were ready as scheduled and Suzhou BOE Chagu Electronics Co., Ltd. was established in Suzhou expecting trial production in the second half of 2002.

Pin Tong Business Operation Project: The Company planned to invest RMB 112,000,000 of the raised proceeds in the project and actually RMB 40,408,000 has been invested till now. Mobile digital products under the brand of BOE have been introduced into the market.

Investment from Accumulated
Items Jan. to Jun. 2002 investment Progress
Joint incorporation of Beijing BOE Software Co., Ltd. 1500 3000 Established after registration, with normal operation now
Plant Construction 2300 22220 In construction as scheduled
Innovation on VFD Production Line 22640 100770 In construction as scheduled
Joint incorporation of BOE Modern (Bejing) Display Established after registration, trial production to be started in
Technology Co., Ltd. 24831 24831 Sep.
  1. Investment funded with non-raised proceeds and the return

Unit: RMB'000

(V) Operating Results in the Report Period and Comparison

  1. In the first half of 2002, the Company realized sales revenue of RMB 2,012,328,000, up 59.64% over the same period of previous year and taking 50.30% of the annual target; realized profit after tax of RMB 56,516,000, up 2.57% over the same period of previous year.

  2. Analysis on operating results

  • (1) New investment projects contributed a lot for the consolidated profit as of the report period, and business of STN-LCD developed rapidly.
  • (2) Business of display devices maintained a stable growth in the report period and the profitability was improved accordingly; overall profit from CRT and relevant parts also increased.
  • (3) Concrete progress in construction of brand and networks was achieved and experiences was accumulated and abilities was fostered during the actual operation with foundation laid healthily and value created.

(VI) Plan for the Second Half Year

Based on the characteristics of the Company's production and operation in the first half of 2002, the Company will place significant importance on following works:

  • (1) To reinforce operation management, implement strictly various internal regulations, improve working efficiency and strive for the over-accomplishment of annual operation targets;
  • (2) To promote the projects funded with raised proceeds for early profit generation;
  • (3) To initiate unique and alive corporate governance mode: to establish responsibility systems of strategy, organization, independent operation as well as finance centering cash flows control; to carry out administration and development on human resources as well as education and training;
  • (4) To nurture innovative enterprise culture and brand image, and to foster core competition;
  • (5) To cultivate unique, progressive and evolutive advantages and specialization; to clarity the key business lines according to the operation strategy.

VI. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

(I) Corporate Governance

The Company implemented the Self-inspection Report on Establishment of Modern Corporate System in Listed Company as regulated by relevant authorities.

(II) Plan of Profit Distribution and Capital Public Reserve Transferring into Share Capital for 2001 and the Implementation

  1. Profit distribution plan for 2001 is: based on the total share capital of 549,554,000 SHARES as at Dec. 31, 2001, cash dividend was distributed to all shareholders at the rate of RMB 0.5 for every 10 shares (tax included). Dividend due to individual shareholder of A-share was RMB 0.4 for every 10 shares after tax and dividend due to shareholder of B-share was translated into HKD at the exchange rate prevailing on the first business date of People's Bank of China (interim exchange rate at HKD 1 : RMB 1.0604) after the resolution date of the Company's Shareholders' General Meeting 2001(Jun. 3, 2002).

  2. Implementation: The Company published Notice on Profit Distribution in Ta Kung Pao, Securities Times, China Securities and Shanghai Securities News dated July 12, 2002. The equity record date for A-share was July 19, 2002 and the ex-dividend date was July 22, 2002.

(III) For the period ended June 30, 2002, the Company had no plan of profit distribution or capital public reserve transferring into share capital.

(IV) The Company has not been involved in any significant litigation or arbitration during the report period.

(V) Significant Related Transactions

For details, please refer to "13. Related Transaction" in Notes to the Accounting Statements.

(VI) Significant Contracts and the Implementation

    1. The Company did not entrust, contract or lease assets from other companies and did not put into entrustment, contract or lease its assets to other companies in the report period.
    1. Significant guarantee offered

For details, please refer to "14. Contingent Liabilities" in Notes to the Accounting Statements.

  1. The Company did not entrust others with cash assets management in the report period.

(VII) Neither the Company nor its shareholders with over 5% of its total equity made public commitment in the report period.

VII. FINANCIAL REPORT (Un-audited)

(I) Accounting Statements (attached)

(II) Notes to the Accounting Statements (attached)

VIII. DOCUMENTS FOR REFERENCE

  1. 2002 Semi-annual Report with signature of the Chairman of the Board;

  2. Financial Statements with signatures and seals of the legal representative, financial supervisor and person in charge of accounting organism;

  3. Originals of all documents and manuscripts of public notices publicly disclosed in newspapers designated by CSRC in the report period;

  4. Articles of Association of the Company.

Board of Directors of BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.

Aug. 26, 2002

June 30 31 December
(All amounts express in RMB'000) 2002 2002 2001 2001
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 1,215,869 878,631
Investment Property 17,776 18,122
Intangible assets 79,450 77,412
Investments in associated company 667,529 691,792
Available-for-sale investments 140,011 101,096
Hold-to-maturity investments 300 34,151
Other assets 31,487 32,698
2,152,422 1,833,902
Current assets
Inventories 460,693 262,124
Receivables and prepayments 1,288,712 731,146
Cash and cash equivalents 1,032,966 1,207,639
2,782,371 2,200,909
Total assets 4,934,793 4,034,811
SHAREHOLDERS'EQUITYANDLIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 549,554 549,554
Share premium 1,150,895 1,150,895
Reserves funds 235,871 235,871
Retained earnings 233,207 176,690
2,169,527 2,113,010
Minority interest 406,571 252,245
Non-current liabilities
Bank borrowings 163,600 162,300
Other long-term liabilities 154,035 78,554
317,635 240,854
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 1,162,260 724,375
Tax payables 5,741 12,086
Bank borrowings 873,059 692,241
2,041,060 1,428,702
Total liabilities 2,358,695 1,669,556
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 4,934,793 4,034,811

BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2001

BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT AS AT 30 JUNE 2002

Ended June 30
(All amounts express in RMB'000) 2002 2001
Income from sales 2,012,328 1,260,578
Cost of sales (1,700,945) (1,103,175)
Gross profit 311,383 157,403
Other operating income 2,683 6,804
Distribution costs (68,635) (42,714)
Administrative expenses (87,497) (41,994)
Operating profit 157,934 79,499
Finance costs – net (31,839) (8,325)
Group profit before tax 126,095 71,174
Share of result before tax of associates 16,242 10,466
Profit before tax 142,337 81,640
Income tax (28,485) (7,116)
Profit after tax before deducting minority shareholders' gains and
losses 113,852 74,524
Minority interests (57,336) (19,422)
Net profit 56,516 55,102

BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FROM 1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 2002

Ended June 30
(All amounts express in RMB'000) 2002
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net profit 56,516
Adjustments for:
Minority interest 57,336
Income tax 28,485
Depreciation 66,051
Amortisation 48,066
Accounts receivable and p rovision for inventory 2,243
Provision for devaluation of fixed assets 0
Disposal of loss on fixed assets (1)
Finance costs (31,839)
Share of result before tax of associated company (16,242)
Others
Changes in working capital:
Inventories (198,569)
Trade and other receivables (236,408)
Payables 296,527
Net cash inflows from operating activities 72,165
Interest expense (22,673)
Income tax paid (5,812)
Net cash inflows / (outflows) from operating activities 43,680
Cash flows from investing activities:
Recovering investment 300
Dividends received from associated company 3,733
Cash inflows from disposal of fixed assets 10
Purchase of fixed assets (371,217)
Investments in associa ted company (51,502)
Cash outflows from other investing activities (8,919)
Net cash (inflows) / outflows from investing activities (427,595)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Absorbing investment 76,212
Addition of short-term borrowings 657,118
Payment of short-term borrowings (476,300)
Addition of long-term borrowings 1,300
Dividends paid (6,106)
Interests expenses paid (22,673)
Other cash paid concerning financing activities (12,511)
Net cash inflows / (outflows) from financing activities 217,040
Influence of fluctuation in exchange rate on cash (7,797)
Increase / decrease in cash and cash equivalents (174,672)
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 1,182,598
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 1,007,926

Main Notes to Consolidated Accounting Statements

1. Property, plant and equipment

Land use Buildi Plant & Motor Construction in Total
rights ngs machinery vehicles Process
Amount at Jan. 1, 2002 83,019 288,435 518,505 14,292 196,658 1,100,909
Additions 4,524 27,389 271,582 766 104,903 409,164
Transfer from construction
in progress 0 0 12,983 0 0 12,983
Less 0 25 9,481 50 20,064 29,620
Amount at June. 30, 2002 87,543 315,799 793,589 15,008 281,497 1,493,436
Accumulated amortisation 2,769 22,682 190,967 5,860 0 222,278
Amount at Jan. 1, 2002 897 6,471 59,189 392 0 66,949
Additions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfer-in 0 0 11,613 47 0 11,660
Disposals charge 3,666 29,153 238,543 6,205 0 277,567
Amount at June. 30, 2002
Net book amount
Amount at June 30, 2002 83,877 286,646 555,046 8,803 281,497 1,215,869
Amount at Jan. 1, 2002 80,250 265,753 327,538 8,432 196,658 878,631

2. Investment property

Jun. 30, 2002 2001
Period ended Jun. 30, 2002
At the beginning of the period 18,122 19,424
Depreciation charge (346) (1,302)
At the end of the period 17,776 18,122
Cost 24,276 24,276
Accumulated amortisation (6,500) (6,154)
Net book amount 17,776 18,122

3 Intangible assets

Goodwill Technology rights Total
Period ended Jun. 30, 2002
Opening net book amount (506) 12,340 11,834
Additions 53,343 17,392 70,735
Amortisation charge (2,587) (2,570) (5,157)
Closing net book amount 50,250 27,162 77,412
At Dec. 31, 2001
Cost 51,929 36,497 88,426
Accumulated amortisation (1,679) (9,335) (11,014)
Net book amount 50,250 27,162 77,412
Year ended Jun. 30, 2002
Opening net book amount 50,250 27,162 77,412
Additions 8,526 8,526
Amortisation charge (245) (6,243) (6,488)
Closing net book amount 50,005 29,445 79,450
At Jun. 30, 2002
Cost 51,929 45,023 96,952
Accumulated amortisation (1,924) (15,578) (17,502)
Net book amount 50,005 29,445 79,450

4. Investments in associated undertakings

Jun. 30, 2002 Dec. 31, 2001
691,792 757,876
1,500 39,036
(37,633) (22,364)
0 0
16,242 (35,714)
(772) (3,215)
15,470 (38,929)
(3,600) (40,542)
(3,285)
667,529 691,792

5. Inventories

Jun. 30, 2002 Dec. 31, 2001
Raw materials (at cost) 181,504 172,254
Work in progress (at cost) 138,439 14,266
Finished goods (at cost) 146,124 80,978
Provision for obsolete and slow-moving inventories (5,374) (5,374)

460,693 262,124

6. Receivables and prepayments

Jun. 30, 2002 Dec. 31, 2001
Trade receivables from third parties 836,750 463,781
Less: Provision for bad and doubtful debts (14,302) (12,059)
822,448 451,722
Notes receivable from third parties 159,180 82,073
Prepayments to third parties 31,652 28,532
Receivables from holding company and its subsidiaries 3,196 4,048
Receivable from subsidiaries of ultimate holding Company 63,305 63,305
Receivables from associated undertakings 26,134 36,641
Receivables from subsidiary of minority shareholder 16,623 12,610
Other receivables 166,174 52,215
1,288,712 731,146

7. Cash and cash equivalents

Jun. 30, 2002 Dec. 31, 2001
Cash at bank and in hand 230 876
Short term deposits – bank 1,032,736 1,206,763
1,032,966 1,207,639

8. Bank borrowings

Jun. 30, 2002 Dec. 31, 2001
Current
Bank borrowings – secured 40,500 20,500
Bank borrowings – unsecured 832,559 671,741
873,059 692,241
Non-current
Bank borrowings – secured
Due between one and two years 32,000 14,700
Due between two and five years 25,800 40,800
Bank borrowings – unsecured
Due between one and two years 76,000 49,000
Due between two and five years 29,800 57,800
163,600 162,300

9. Other long term liabilities

Jun. 30, 2002 Dec. 31, 2001
Payable to holding company 71,735 75,956
Others 82,300 2,598
154,035 78,554

10. Trade and other payables

Jun. 30, 2002 Dec. 31, 2001
Trade payables to third parties 692,678 463,260
Accrued expenses 110,481 65,236
Advances from third parties 12,073 10,351
Wages and welfare payables 22,616 16,197
Payables to subsidiaries of holding company 0 3,184
Payables to subsidiaries of ultimate holding company 62,037 62,037
Payables to subsidiaries of minority shareholders 12,807 5,469
Dividends payable 26,262 22,623
Other payables 223,306 76,018
1,162,260 724,375

11. Sales revenue

Jan. to Jun. 2002 Jan. to Jun. 2001
Income from main Cost of main Income from main Cost of main bu
Products business lines business lines business lines siness lines
Informationterminal
products 1,042,295 (967,405) 1,069,199 (983,513)
Electronic monitor, related
parts and material 802,677 (595,003) 130,556 (80,750)
Colorcathoderaytube
("color CRT") metal parts 60,452 (44,387) 24,572 (18,240)
Others 106,904 (94,150) 36,251 (20,672)
2,012,328 (1,700,945) 1,260,578 (1,103,175)

12. Finance costs – net

Jan. to Jun. 2002 Jan. to Jun. 2001
Interest expense – bank borrowings (39,472) (26,245)
Less: Interest income 14,582 17,512
Loss of foreign exchange translation (16,712) (219)
Less: foreign exchange translation income 9,976 656
Others (213) (29)

13. Related party transactions

Jun. 30, 2002 Jun. 30, 2001
Holding company and its subsidiaries
Product sales 23 2,747
Rental income 1,443 528
Utility income 1,981 334
Land rental and service fees - 59
Purchase 126 13,580
Purchase of land use right 6,720 -
Associated undertakings
Product sales 33,587 32,817
Rental income 1,842 1,525
Utility income 5,957 7,633

14. Contingent Liabilities

Borrower Lender Highest guarantee
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China,
Zhejiang Beacon Accumulator Co., Ltd. Shaoxing Branch 12,000.00 Borrowings guarantee
Shaoying Tongli Machine Tool Co., Ltd. Construction Bank of China, Shaoxing Branch 7,000.00 Borrowings guarantee
Beijing Zhaowei Electronic Group Co., Ltd. Bank of China, Beijing Branch 57,000.00 Borrowings guarantee
ShanghaiPudongDevelopmentBank,
Beijing Zhaowei Electronic Group Co., Ltd. Jianguolu Branch 30,000.00 Borrowings guarantee
Beijing Zhaowei Electronic Group Co., Ltd. Construction Bank of China, Chang'an Branch 20,000.00 Borrowings guarantee
Beijing Star City Real Estate Development
Co., Ltd. Construction Bank of China, Chengjian Branch 30,000.00 Borrowings guarantee
Beijing Star City Real Estate Development ShanghaiPudongDevelopmentBank,
Co., Ltd. Jianguolu Branch 30,000.00 Borrowings guarantee
Beijing Star City Real Estate Development ShanghaiPudongDevelopmentBank,
Co., Ltd. Jianguolu Branch 48,000.00 Borrowings guarantee

234,000.00

15. Capital commitments

Jun. 30, 2002 Dec. 31, 2001
Property, plant and equipment 52,054 37,027
Equity investment 56,025 93,035
108,079 130,062