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Brockman Mining Limited — Annual Report 2012
Mar 25, 2013
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WONG’S INTERNATIONAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 王氏國際(集團)有限公司[*]
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 99)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2012 FINAL RESULTS
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Wong’s International (Holdings) Limited (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) for the year ended 31 December 2012 as follows:
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
| Note Revenue 2 Other income 3 Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress Raw materials and consumables used Employee benefit expenses Depreciation and amortisation charges Other operating expenses Change in fair value of investment properties Other gains – net 4 Operating profit Finance income Finance costs Share of profit/(loss) of associates Share of loss of jointly controlled entities Gain on deemed disposal of an associate Profit before income tax Income tax expense 5 Profit after income tax Profit attributable to owners of the Company Non-controlling interests Dividends 6 Earnings per share attributable to owners of the Company during the year Basic earnings per share 7 Diluted earnings per share 7 |
As restated (Note 1) 2012 2011 HK$’000 HK$’000 3,342,947 3,917,124 37,419 18,909 15,192 (20,217) (2,615,152) (3,088,015) (421,452) (404,703) (38,420) (42,729) (223,889) (225,248) 12,500 11,050 5,712 16,371 114,857 182,542 10,545 7,301 (6,272) (7,288) 4,225 (228) (72) (238) – 25,947 123,283 208,036 (23,696) (31,385) 99,587 176,651 100,332 177,305 (745) (654) 99,587 176,651 26,219 35,529 HK$0.21 HK$0.38 HK$0.21 HK$0.37 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| Profit for the year Other comprehensive income: Changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets Currency translation differences Surplus on revaluation of property transferred from owner-occupied property to investment property Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year Attributable to: Owners of the Company Non-controlling interests Total comprehensive income for the year |
As restated (Note 1) 2012 2011 HK$’000 HK$’000 99,587 176,651 11,683 602 8,032 27,236 500 – 20,215 27,838 119,802 204,489 120,466 205,155 (664) (666) 119,802 204,489 |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
| Note ASSETS Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Investment properties Leasehold land and land use rights Investments in associates Interests in jointly controlled entities Intangible assets Available-for-sale financial assets Deferred income tax assets Deposits and other receivables Current assets Inventories Trade receivables 8 Prepayments, deposits and other receivables Amounts due from associates Current income tax recoverable Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Pledged bank deposits Cash and cash equivalents Total assets EQUITY Equity attributable to owners of the Company Share capital Other reserves Retained earnings – Proposed dividends – Others Non-controlling interests Total equity |
As restated As restated (Note 1) (Note 1) As at 31 December As at 31 December As at 1 January 2012 2011 2011 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 257,544 263,124 262,485 59,600 46,600 35,550 11,215 6,832 6,659 – 6,993 31,489 350,089 301,008 282,292 5,416 – – 63,993 56,199 3,938 13,280 15,866 12,294 11,011 – – 772,148 696,622 634,707 374,378 348,932 443,376 710,745 804,638 948,865 57,536 46,378 62,214 36 27,847 27,843 71 1,980 – – – 1,091 – – 177,774 801,753 681,432 400,251 1,944,519 1,911,207 2,061,414 2,716,667 2,607,829 2,696,121 47,661 47,308 46,966 563,076 536,795 476,454 14,325 18,979 25,831 889,767 820,584 710,116 1,514,829 1,423,666 1,259,367 (1,326) (666) – 1,513,503 1,423,000 1,259,367 |
As restated (Note 1) As at 1 January 2011 HK$’000 262,485 35,550 6,659 31,489 282,292 – 3,938 12,294 – |
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| 634,707 443,376 948,865 62,214 27,843 – 1,091 177,774 400,251 |
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| 2,061,414 | ||
| 2,696,121 | ||
| 46,966 476,454 25,831 710,116 |
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| 1,259,367 |
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| Note LIABILITIES Non-current liabilities Derivative financial instrument Deferred income tax liabilities Current liabilities Trade payables 9 Accruals and other payables Amount due to an associate Derivative financial instruments Current income tax liabilities Borrowings Total liabilities Total equity and liabilities Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities |
As at 31 December 2012 HK$’000 2,726 5 2,731 625,523 217,507 – – 9,273 348,130 1,200,433 1,203,164 2,716,667 744,086 1,516,234 |
As restated (Note 1) As at 31 December 2011 HK$’000 – – – 619,419 231,932 3,183 – 19,437 310,858 1,184,829 1,184,829 2,607,829 726,378 1,423,000 |
As restated (Note 1) As at 1 January 2011 HK$’000 – – |
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| – 774,711 195,532 3,183 2,423 24,646 436,259 |
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| 1,436,754 | |||
| 1,436,754 | |||
| 2,696,121 | |||
| 624,660 | |||
| 1,259,367 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
| Balance as at 1 January 2011 as previously reported Change in accounting policy – adoption of HKAS12 amendment As at 1 January 2011, as restated Comprehensive income Profit for the year, as restated Other comprehensive income Change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets Currency translation difference Total other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income, as restated Transactions with owners Dividend paid to owners of the Company Employee share option scheme – value of employment services – proceeds from shares issued Total transactions with owners As at 31 December 2011, as restated Comprehensive income Profit for the year Other comprehensive income Changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets Currency translation difference Surplus on revaluation of property transferred from owner-occupied property to investment property Total other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Transactions with owners Dividend paid to owners of the Company Grant of subsidiary’s share to employee Employee share option scheme – proceeds from shares issued Total transactions with owners As at 31 December 2012 |
Share capital HK$’000 46,966 – 46,966 – – – – – – – 342 342 47,308 – – – – – – – – 353 353 47,661 |
Share premium HK$’000 149,848 – 149,848 – – – – – – – 1,233 1,233 151,081 – – – – – – – – 1,269 1,269 152,350 |
Other reserves HK$’000 1,056,605 5,948 1,062,553 177,305 602 27,248 27,850 205,155 (42,563) 132 – (42,431) 1,225,277 100,332 11,683 7,951 500 20,134 120,466 (30,925) – – (30,925) 1,314,818 |
Non- controlling interests HK$’000 – – – (654) – (12) (12) (666) – – – – (666) (745) – 81 – 81 (664) – 4 – 4 (1,326) |
Total HK$’000 1,253,419 5,948 |
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| 1,259,367 176,651 602 27,236 |
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| 27,838 | |||||
| 204,489 (42,563) 132 1,575 |
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| (40,856) 1,423,000 |
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| 99,587 11,683 8,032 500 |
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| 20,215 | |||||
| 119,802 (30,925) 4 1,622 |
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| (29,299) 1,513,503 |
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NOTES:
1. BASIS OF PREPARATION
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (“HKFRSs”). They have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets, financial assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss and investment properties, which are carried at fair value.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with HKFRSs requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies.
The HKICPA has amended HKAS 12, ‘Income taxes’, to introduce an exception to the principle for the measurement of deferred tax assets or liabilities arising on an investment property measured at fair value. HKAS 12 requires an entity to measure the deferred tax relating to an asset depending on whether the entity expects to recover the carrying amount of the asset through use or sale. The amendment introduces a rebuttable presumption that an investment property measured at fair value is recovered entirely by sale. The amendment is applicable retrospectively to annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2012.
The Group has adopted this amendment retrospectively for the financial year ended 31 December 2012 and the effects of adoption are disclosed as follows.
The Group has investment properties measured at their fair values totalling HK$46,600,000 (1 January 2011: HK$35,550,000) as of 1 January 2012. As required by the amendment, the Group has re-measured the deferred tax relating to certain investment properties amounting to HK$46,600,000 (1 January 2011: HK$35,550,000) as of 1 January 2012 according to the tax consequence on the presumption that they are recovered entirely by sale retrospectively. The comparative figures for 2011 have been restated to reflect the change in accounting policy, as summarised below.
| summarised below. | |||
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| 31 December | 31 December | 1 January | |
| 2012 | 2011 | 2011 | |
| HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | |
| Effect on consolidated balance sheet | |||
| Decrease in deferred tax liabilities | 9,835 | 7,772 | 5,948 |
| Increase in retained earnings | 9,835 | 7,772 | 5,948 |
| Increase in non-controlling interests | – | – | – |
| Year ended 31 December | |||
| 2012 | 2011 | ||
| HK$’000 | HK$’000 | ||
| Effect on consolidated income statement | |||
| Decrease in income tax expense | 2,063 | 1,824 | |
| Increase in net profit attributable to owners of the Company | 2,063 | 1,824 | |
| Increase in net profit attributable to the non-controlling interests | – | – | |
| Increase in basic earnings per share | HK$ 0.01 | HK$ 0.01 | |
| Increase in diluted earnings per share | HK$ 0.01 | HK$ 0.00 |
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The following amendments to standards are mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 January 2012, but they are not relevant to the Group’s operations.
HKFRS 1 (Amendment)
Government loans
New standards, amendments and interpretations have been issued but are not effective for the financial year beginning 1 January 2012 and have not been early adopted.
| beginning 1 January 2012 and have | not been early adopted. |
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| HKAS 1 (Amendment) | Presentation of financial statements |
| HKAS 19 (Amendment) | Employee benefits |
| HKAS 27 (Amendment) | Separate financial statements |
| HKAS 28 (Amendment) | Investments in associates and joint ventures |
| HKAS 32 (Amendment) | Financial instruments: presentation – offsetting financial assets and |
| financial liabilities | |
| HKFRS 7 (Amendment) | Financial instruments: disclosure – offsetting financial assets and |
| financial liabilities | |
| HKFRS 9 | Financial instruments |
| HKFRS 10 | Consolidated financial statements |
| HKFRS 11 | Joint arrangements |
| HKFRS 12 | Disclosures of interests in other entities |
| HKFRS 13 | Fair value measurement |
| HK(IFRIC) – Int 20 | Stripping costs in the production phase of a surface mine |
| Annual Improvements Project | Annual improvements 2009–2011 cycle |
2. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Group’s senior executive management is considered as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). The Group was organised into two operating divisions:
Electronic Manufacturing Service (“EMS”) – manufacture and distribution of electronic products for EMS customers.
Original Design and Manufacturing (“ODM”) – original design and manufacturing for both EMS and ODM customers.
The CODM reviews the performance of the Group on a regular basis and reviews the Group’s internal reporting in order to assess performance and allocate resources. The CODM assesses the performance of the operating segments based on a measure of segment results. This measurement basis includes profit or loss of the operating segments before other income, other gains – net, share of profit/(loss) of associates and jointly controlled entities, interest income, interest expense, income tax expense and change in fair value of investment properties but excludes corporate and unallocated expenses. Other information provided to the Group’s management is measured in a manner consistent with that in the consolidated financial statements.
| For the year ended 31 December 2012 Total gross revenue Inter-segment revenue External revenue Segment results Depreciation and amortisation charges Capital expenditure |
EMS division HK$’000 3,302,530 (10,059) 3,292,471 90,352 35,265 28,574 |
ODM division HK$’000 50,476 – 50,476 (6,864) 362 6,030 |
Total HK$’000 3,353,006 (10,059) 3,342,947 83,488 35,627 34,604 |
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| For the year ended 31 December 2011 Total gross revenue Inter-segment revenue External revenue Segment results Depreciation and amortisation charges Capital expenditure Reportable segment assets As at 31 December 2012 As at 31 December 2011 |
EMS division HK$’000 3,899,060 (8,038) 3,891,022 164,959 40,015 37,382 EMS division HK$’000 2,036,385 2,009,953 |
ODM division HK$’000 26,102 – 26,102 (8,187) 140 981 ODM division HK$’000 16,788 15,450 |
Total HK$’000 3,925,162 (8,038) 3,917,124 156,772 40,155 38,363 Total HK$’000 2,053,173 2,025,403 |
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Segment assets consist primarily of property, plant and equipment, leasehold land and land use rights, intangible assets, inventories, trade receivables, prepayments, deposits and other receivables, and cash and cash equivalents, but exclude corporate and unallocated assets.
A reconciliation of reportable segment results to profit before income tax is provided as follows:
| Reportable segment results Other income Change in fair value of investment properties Other gains – net Finance income – net Share of profit/(loss) of associates Share of loss of jointly controlled entities Gain on deemed disposal of an associate Corporate and unallocated expenses Profit before income tax |
2012 HK$’000 83,488 37,419 12,500 5,712 4,273 4,225 (72) – (24,262) 123,283 |
2011 HK$’000 156,772 18,909 11,050 16,371 13 (228) (238) 25,947 (20,560) 208,036 |
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Reportable segments assets are reconciled to total assets as follows:
| Reportable segment assets Investment properties Investments in associates Interests in jointly controlled entities Available-for-sale financial assets Deferred income tax assets Amounts due from associates Corporate and unallocated assets Total assets per consolidated balance sheet Reconciliations of other material items are as follows: Depreciation and amortisation charges – Reportable segment total – Corporate headquarters Capital expenditure – Reportable segment total – Corporate headquarters |
2012 HK$’000 2,053,173 59,600 – 350,089 63,993 13,280 36 176,496 2,716,667 2012 HK$’000 35,627 2,793 38,420 34,604 2,057 36,661 |
2011 HK$’000 2,025,403 46,600 6,993 301,008 56,199 15,866 27,847 127,913 |
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| 2,607,829 | ||
| 2011 HK$’000 40,155 2,574 |
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| 42,729 | ||
| 38,363 860 |
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| 39,223 |
The Company is domiciled in Bermuda. Analysis of the Group’s revenue by geographical market, which is determined by the destination of the invoices billed, is as follows:
| North America Asia (excluding Hong Kong) Europe Hong Kong |
2012 HK$’000 386,940 1,860,021 639,736 456,250 3,342,947 |
2011 HK$’000 437,171 2,368,454 564,962 546,537 |
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| 3,917,124 |
For the year ended 31 December 2012, revenues of approximately HK$918,803,000 (2011: HK$1,177,730,000), HK$795,181,000 (2011: HK$900,644,000), HK$225,241,000 (2011: HK158,575,000) and HK$214,540,000 (2011: HK$289,375,000) were derived from the top four external customers respectively. These revenues are attributable to the EMS division.
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Analysis of the Group’s non-current assets by geographical market is as follows:
| North America Asia (excluding Hong Kong) Europe Hong Kong |
2012 HK$’000 2,080 178,426 37 578,325 758,868 |
2011 HK$’000 949 140,693 42 539,072 |
|---|---|---|
| 680,756 |
Non-current assets comprise property, plant and equipment, investment properties, leasehold land and land use rights, investments in associates, interests in jointly controlled entities, intangible assets, available-for-sale financial assets and deposits and other receivables. They exclude deferred income tax assets.
3. OTHER INCOME
| Rental income Tooling income Others |
2012 HK$’000 1,386 23,052 12,981 37,419 |
2011 HK$’000 150 9,118 9,641 |
|---|---|---|
| 18,909 |
4. OTHER GAINS – NET
| Write-back of trade and other payables Write-back of impairment provision on amount due from an associate and amount due to an associate Losses on financial instruments – net – Unrealised – Realised Exchange (losses)/gains – net Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Impairment for available-for-sale financial assets INCOME TAX EXPENSE Current income tax – Hong Kong profits tax – Overseas taxation Deferred income tax Under/(over) – provision in prior years – Current income tax – Deferred income tax |
2012 HK$’000 7,790 5,640 (2,726) (928) (523) 350 (3,891) 5,712 2012 HK$’000 6,210 14,247 3,113 525 (399) 23,696 |
2011 HK$’000 15,333 – – (2,032) 1,918 1,152 – |
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| 16,371 | ||
| As restated (Note 2) 2011 HK$’000 6,161 32,835 (2,968) (4,695) 52 |
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| 31,385 |
5. INCOME TAX EXPENSE
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Hong Kong profits tax has been provided at the rate of 16.5% (2011: 16.5%) on the estimated assessable profit arising in or derived from Hong Kong.
The new Corporate Income Tax Law in the People’s Republic of China increases the corporate income tax rate for foreign investment enterprises from previous preferential rates to 25% with effect from 1 January 2008. Companies established in Mainland China before 16 March 2007 and previously taxed at the rate lower than 25% may be offered a gradual increase of tax rate to 25% within 5 years. Certain subsidiaries of the Company established in Mainland China will enjoy preferential income tax rate from 2008 to 2011 and be taxed at the rate of 25% from 2012 when the preferential treatment expires.
6. DIVIDENDS
The dividends paid in 2012 and 2011 were approximately HK$30,925,000 (HK$0.065 per share) and HK$42,563,000 (HK$0.09 per share) respectively. A final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2012 of HK$0.03 per share, amounting to a total dividend of approximately HK$14,325,000, will be proposed at the upcoming annual general meeting of the Company. These financial statements do not reflect this final dividend payable.
| Interim dividend paid – HK$0.025 (2011: HK$0.035) per share Proposed final dividend – HK$0.03 (2011: HK$0.04) per share |
2012 HK$’000 11,894 14,325 26,219 |
2011 HK$’000 16,550 18,979 |
|---|---|---|
| 35,529 |
The aggregate amounts of the dividends paid and proposed during 2012 and 2011 have been disclosed in the consolidated income statement in accordance with the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
7. EARNINGS PER SHARE
(a) Basic
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to owners of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.
| Profit attributable to owners of the Company_(HK$’000) Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue(in thousands) Basic earnings per share(HK$)_ |
2012 100,332 475,215 0.21 |
As restated (Note 1) 2011 177,305 |
|---|---|---|
| 472,240 | ||
| 0.38 |
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(b) Diluted
Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Company has outstanding share options, which are of dilutive potential. For share options, a calculation is done to determine the number of shares that could have been acquired at fair value (determined as the average annual market share price of the Company’s shares) based on the monetary value of the subscription rights attached to outstanding share options. The number of shares calculated as above is compared with the number of shares that would have been issued assuming the exercise of the share options.
| Profit attributable to owners of the Company_(HK$’000) Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue(in thousands) Adjustment for share options(in thousands) Weighted average number of ordinary shares for diluted earnings per share(in thousands) Diluted earnings per share(HK$)_ |
2012 100,332 475,215 1,374 476,589 0.21 |
As restated (Note 1) 2011 177,305 |
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| 472,240 4,185 |
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| 476,425 | ||
| 0.37 |
8. TRADE RECEIVABLES
The credit period allowed by the Group to its trade customers mainly ranges from 30 days to 90 days and no interest is charged.
Ageing analysis of Group’s trade receivables by invoice date is as follows:
| 0–60 days 61–90 days Over 90 days |
2012 HK$’000 509,149 136,098 65,498 710,745 |
2011 HK$’000 637,486 121,013 46,139 |
|---|---|---|
| 804,638 |
9. TRADE PAYABLES
Ageing analysis of the Group’s trade payables by invoice date is as follows:
| 0–60 days 61–90 days Over 90 days |
2012 HK$’000 624,659 472 392 625,523 |
2011 HK$’000 573,361 31,279 14,779 |
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| 619,419 |
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DIVIDENDS
The Company paid an interim dividend of HK$0.025 (2011: HK$0.035) per share for 2012. The Directors now recommend the payment of a final dividend of HK$0.03 (2011: HK$0.04) per share on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 to the shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members of the Company on Thursday, 6 June 2013. Payment of such proposed final dividend is subject to approval of the shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting of the Company.
CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS FOR DIVIDENDS
For determining the entitlement to the proposed final dividend, the Register of Members of the Company will be closed on Thursday, 6 June 2013 and no transfer of shares will be effected on that date. To qualify for the proposed final dividend, all transfers accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar, Tricor Standard Limited, at 26th Floor, Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 5 June 2013.
REVIEW OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
The Group
During the year, we have experienced a challenging macroeconomic environment. The protracted downturn in European sovereign debt crisis, along with the slow economic recovery in the United States and Japan has reduced the customer demand on our electronic products. In view of the foregoing, for the fiscal year of 2012, the Group’s turnover decreased 14.7% from HK$3.92 billion in 2011 to HK$3.34 billion in 2012.
Profit attributable to owners of the Company was HK$100.3 million compared to the HK$177.3 million in 2011, 43.4% decrease from last year. The decrease was primarily attributable to the decline in sales revenue, and the higher wages in our mainland China operations.
The EMS Division
The revenue of the Electronic Manufacturing Service Division (“EMS Division”) decreased 15.3% to HK$3.3 billion in 2012, from HK$3.9 billion in 2011. Sales revenues for Shajing factory in Shenzhen dropped by 20.5%, while the factory at Suzhou decreased slightly by 1.9% when compared to the same period in 2011. The decrease in the overall sales at EMS Division was largely driven by reduction in demand of electronic products from our customers as a result of the protracted downturn in global economy.
The segment profit attributable to EMS Division was HK$90.4 million for the year of 2012, 45.2% decrease as compared with HK$165.0 million for 2011. The decrease in the segment results was mainly attributable to lower level of sales during the year.
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In response to the challenging business environment as impacted by slow recovery of US economy and the unstable financial conditions of Euro area, together with the continued cost increase in wages and other operational costs in China, the EMS Division will endeavour to strengthen its control on inventory and manufacturing costs to improve its operational efficiency. It will also focus on providing more value added engineering services to the customers.
The ODM Division
The Original Design and Manufacturing Division (“ODM Division”) reported its revenue of HK$50.5 million, 93.4% increase from 2011’s HK$26.1 million. Its segment loss was reduced to HK$6.9 million from 2011’s HK$8.2 million. The revenue increase for 2012 mainly was due to the increased sales by iCarte for Apple[®] iPhone[®] to South Korea, Australia, Europe and the U.S. As the global adoption of NFC mobile payment accelerates, we are projecting the international sales of iCarte to continue grow into 2013.
Apple and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Property Development
The Group has two jointly controlled entities with Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited on the development of two sites for office buildings in Kwun Tong. The Group has paid its proportional share of the land premium for lease modification on one of these two sites. The construction works for the first site are expected to be completed near the end of 2013. In respect of the second site where previous Wong’s Industrial Centre was located, the land premium assessment was finalized in March 2013. Demolition of Wong’s Industrial Centre on the second site is expected to commence in second half of 2013.
FINANCE
As at 31 December 2012, the Group had banking facilities in Hong Kong of HK$1,800.8 million in total. Total bank borrowings were HK$348.1 million, of which a loan of HK$27.1 million was incurred by an overseas subsidiary. Cash and cash equivalents were HK$801.8 million at 31 December 2012 (2011: HK$681.4 million).
Overall, the Group had a net cash surplus of HK$453.7 million in excess of the bank borrowings, as compared to 2011’s net cash surplus of HK$370.5 million. The increase was mainly due to the positive cash flow generated from the operating results.
Most of the Group’s sales are conducted in United States dollars and costs and expenses are mainly in United States dollars, Hong Kong dollars, Japanese Yen and Chinese Renminbi. Forward contracts are used to hedge foreign exchange exposures where it is necessary or practicable.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
There had been no material change in the Group’s capital structure since 31 December 2011, which consists of bank borrowings, cash and cash equivalents and equity attributable to owners of the parent, comprising issued share capital and reserves.
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EMPLOYEES
As at 31 December 2012, the Group employed approximately 3,900 employees. In addition to the provision of annual bonuses, medical and life insurance, discretionary bonuses are also available to employees based on individual performance. The remuneration packages and policies are reviewed periodically.
The Group also provides in-house and external training programs to its employees.
AWARD & RECOGNITION
The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wong’s Electronics Company Limited have been awarded the Caring Company Logo by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service since March 2012 in recognition of their active participation in community activities and good corporate citizenship.
PROSPECTS
The recent sales forecasts provided by our customers for the early part of 2013 have been picking up suggesting the global growth is recovering. While the Group is cautiously optimistic about the business outlook for 2013, we believe uncertainties remain on the global economic condition for the year 2013.
LONG TERM SHAREHOLDER VALUE
We are constantly striving to create long term value for our shareholders. We aim to achieve this objective via enhancing and strengthening the Company’s profitability. To this end, we are diligently working on diversifying our business segments into property development and investment, office leasing and retail outlets; expanding our product lines by offering total solutions to customers via new product design and development; increasing our services revenue through new technology development and brand recognition; and continued improving and streamlining the operation efficiency in our manufacturing business. We shall focus on investing in our business through strategic investments and capital structure. We believe this will increase our quality of earnings and result in a stable stream of income, value and cash flow to our shareholders.
On behalf of the Directors, I would like to sincerely thank our customers, suppliers and business partners for their continued confidence in and support to the Group. I would also like to pay a special tribute to all of our employees for their loyal, diligent and professional services to the Group.
PURCHASE, SALE OR REDEMPTION OF THE COMPANY’S LISTED SECURITIES
During the year ended 31 December 2012, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries purchased, sold or redeemed any of the Company’s listed securities.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE
During the year ended 31 December 2012, the Company has complied with the code provisions under the Code on Corporate Governance Practices (the “Former CG Code”, effective until 31 March 2012) and the Corporate Governance Code (the “Existing CG Code”, effective on 1 April 2012) as set out in Appendix 14 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”)(the “Listing Rules”), except for the following deviations:
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Deviations from Former CG Code and Existing CG Code
Code provision A.2.1
Code provision A.2.1 provides that the roles of chairman and chief executive should be separate and should not be performed by the same individual.
Mr. Wong Chung Mat, Ben is the Group’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and has occupied these two positions since February 2003. In allowing the two positions to be occupied by the same person, the Company has considered the following:
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(a) Both positions require in-depth knowledge and considerable experience of the Group’s business. Candidates with the suitable knowledge, experience and leadership are difficult to find both within and outside the Group. If either of the positions is occupied by an unqualified person, the Group’s performance could be gravely compromised.
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(b) The Company believes that the supervision of the Board and its Independent Non-executive Directors can provide an effective check and balance mechanism and ensures that the interests of the shareholders are adequately represented.
Code provision A.4.1
Code provision A.4.1 provides that non-executive directors should be appointed for a specific term, subject to re-election.
None of the existing Non-executive Directors of the Company is appointed for a specific term. However, every Director of the Company is now subject to retirement by rotation and re-election under Bye-law 112 of the Bye-laws of the Company. As such, the Company considers that sufficient measures have been taken to ensure that the Company’s corporate governance practices are no less exacting than those in the Former CG Code and the Existing CG Code.
Deviation from Existing CG Code
Code provisions A.5.1 to A.5.4
Code provisions A.5.1 to A.5.4 provide that a nomination committee should be established with specific terms of reference which should be made available on the websites of the Stock Exchange and the listed issuer, and that sufficient resources should be provided to such committee to perform its duties.
The Company does not have present intention to establish a Nomination Committee in view that the Board itself shall discharge all duties expected to be dealt with by a Nomination Committee. In addition, the policy and procedure for nomination of directors have been set out in writing and adopted by the Board to serve as a guideline in order to ensure that there is a formal, considered and transparent procedure for the appointment of new directors with suitable experience and capabilities to maintain and improve the competitiveness of the Company.
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COMPLIANCE WITH THE MODEL CODE FOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS OF LISTED ISSUERS
The Company has adopted the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers (the “Model Code”) as set out in Appendix 10 to the Listing Rules. Having made specific enquiry to all Directors, all Directors confirmed that they had complied with the required standard set out in the Model Code during the year ended 31 December 2012.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee, which comprises all Independent Non-executive Directors, has reviewed with management the accounting principles and practices adopted by the Group and discussed auditing, internal controls and financial reporting matters including a review of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The annual general meeting of the Company will be held on or about 31 May 2013 (the “2013 AGM”). A notice convening the 2013 AGM, which constitutes part of the circular to shareholders, will be sent to the shareholders together with the 2012 annual report of the Company. The notice of the 2013 AGM and the proxy form will also be available on the websites of the Company and the Stock Exchange.
PUBLICATION OF RESULTS AND ANNUAL REPORT
This results announcement is published on the Company’s website at www.wih.com.hk/investor07.asp and the Stock Exchange at www.hkexnews.hk. The 2012 annual report will be dispatched to shareholders of the Company and will be available on the above websites in due course.
By Order of the Board WONG CHUNG MAT, BEN Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong, 25 March 2013
As at the date of this announcement, the Executive Directors of the Company are Mr. Wong Chung Mat, Ben, Ms. Wong Yin Man, Ada, Mr. Chan Tsze Wah, Gabriel, Mr. Tan Chang On, Lawrence and Mr. Wan Man Keung; the Non-executive Director is Mr. Mak King Mun, Philip; and the Independent Non-executive Directors are Dr. Li Ka Cheung, Eric GBS, OBE, JP, Dr. Yu Sun Say GBS, JP and Mr. Alfred Donald Yap JP.
* For identification purpose only
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