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China Frontier Technology Group — Annual Report 2021
Apr 26, 2022
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| Contents | Corporate Information | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chairlady's Statement | 3 | |
| Management Discussion and Analysis | 5 | |
| Corporate Governance Report | 13 | |
| Environmental, Social and Governance Report | 29 | |
| Directors' Report | 57 | |
| Directors, Senior Management and Employees | 79 | |
| Independent Auditor's Report | 82 | |
| Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income |
86 | |
| Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | 88 | |
| Consolidated Statement of Changes In Equity | 90 | |
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 91 | |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 95 | |
| Five-Year Financial Summary | 170 |
Corporate Information
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Ms. Ren Wen (also known as Ms. Ren Guozun) (Chairlady) Mr. Sheng Jie (Vice Chairman) Mr. Song Hongfei (President) Ms. Hao Bin
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Mr. Chen Zhijian Mr. Ip Kwok On Sammy Mr. Jin Guoqiang
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Mr. Chen Zhijian (Chairman) Mr. Jin Guoqiang Mr. Ip Kwok On Sammy
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
Mr. Jin Guoqiang (Chairman) Mr. Chen Zhijian Mr. Song Hongfei
NOMINATION COMMITTEE
Ms. Ren Wen (Chairlady) Mr. Ip Kwok On Sammy Mr. Jin Guoqiang
COMPANY SECRETARY
Ms. Hao Bin
AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVES
Ms. Hao Bin Mr. Sheng Jie
COMPANY'S REGISTERED OFFICE
Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman, KY1-1111 Cayman Islands
COMPANY'S HEADQUARTERS A N D P R I N C I P A L P L A C E O F BUSINESS IN PRC
7/F, Block 1 No. 16, Xinyuanli Chaoyang District Beijing, the PRC
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN HONG KONG
Level 54, Hopewell Centre 183 Queen's Road East Hong Kong
AUDITOR
Elite Partners CPA Limited Certified Public Accountants 10/F, 8 Observatory Road Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon Hong Kong
HONG KONG LEGAL ADVISER
King & Wood Mallesons 13th Floor, Gloucester Tower The Landmark 15 Queen's Road Central Central Hong Kong
CAYMAN ISLANDS PRINCIPAL S H A R E R E G I S T R A R A N D TRANSFER OFFICE
Conyers Trust Company (Cayman) Limited Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive, P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman, KY1-1111 Cayman Islands
HONG KONG SHARE REGISTRAR
Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong
WEBSITE
www.wisdomsports.com.cn
Chairlady's Statement
Dear Shareholders,
In 2021, the marathon operation industry in China spent another tough year against the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The total number of events throughout the year significantly declined as compared to that before the outbreak of the pandemic, and the level and amount of events, the size of participants and other aspects were all at the bottom. The majority of runners suffered various setbacks such as registration, postponement, cancellation and refund during the year, and fewer than 15 events with a scale of more than 10,000 participants were successfully held during the pandemic mitigation period.
In 2021, the five large-scale marathon events of Wisdom Sports Group (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Group") which should have been held during the contract term had to be postponed or cancelled due to the sporadic spread of the pandemic in various regions, and some events for which the preliminary preparations had been completed had to be postponed or cancelled a few days before the start for the sake of pandemic prevention and the health and safety of the people, which resulted in losses to the Group in terms of the costs and expenses invested. Faced with this situation, the Group has actively expanded online events to meet the needs of the majority of runners for participation, and also further consolidated the brand influence of the events, laying a foundation for subsequent offline operations.
During the year ended 31 December 2021 (the "Reporting Period"), the Group also worked closely with local governments to develop other sports events other than marathon events, including basketball, hiking and a series of sports projects tailored to the needs of locals. In addition, the Group further served the majority of sports enthusiasts, laying a foundation for further in-depth cooperation in sports events, sports training, venue operation and other aspects in the future. The Group conducted full investigation and research on business opportunities in other new fields in various regions to capture the development direction of new business.
Chairlady's Statement
Currently, despite the sporadic outbreak of the pandemic in various regions, large-scale vaccination and targeted pandemic prevention have laid a healthy and safe foundation for the smooth operation of sports events in the future. The Group also believes that under the regular pandemic situation, with the influence of the successful holding of the Winter Olympics, the recovery and rapid development of the sports industry can be expected soon through scientific pandemic prevention and under the trend of gradual weakening of the pandemic hazards.
In the days when the business was affected by the pandemic, we vigorously forged our intrinsic strengths, accumulated and summed up experience in various fields, and focused on improving our business capabilities and the level of professionalism, so that we will be able to provide more and better products and services for the majority of sports consumers in the future, and grow together with the booming sports industry in China.
I would like to express my appreciation to the shareholders for their continuous attention and support to the Group. I hope that we will tide over the difficulties together and look forward to a bright future of long-term growth and development. Wish you all good health!
Yours sincerely, Ren Wen Chairlady
Management Discussion and Analysis
GROUP OVERVIEW
Due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (the "COVID-19") pandemic on a certain scale from time to time in 2021, major events in the sports industry have been deeply affected, and many events are still unable to be held as scheduled.
Many large-scale marathon events operated by the Group, including the Nanchang Marathon* (南昌馬拉松), the Shenzhen Marathon* (深圳馬拉松), the Jinan Marathon* (濟南馬拉松), the Tumushuke Marathon* (圖木舒克馬拉松) in Xinjiang and the Lu'an Marathon* (六安馬拉松) in Anhui, for which a lot of preliminary preparations and engagements had been performed, had to be cancelled or postponed one after another due to the recurring pandemic.
However, even though offline events could not be held as scheduled due to the impact of the pandemic, the Group still actively carried out market activities such as market development and promotion of innovation, to lay a foundation for the long-term development of the Company and its event brand. During the year, the Group actively explored the operation model of online events, including trying to hold various themed events integrated with new media such as Douyin, WeChat official account, Weibo and other vertical applications, so as to accumulate practical experience for subsequent development and seek new sources of profit growth. After negotiation with the organisers and sponsors, the Group decisively initiated the auxiliary plan for online marathon events by successively holding the online events in relation to the Nanchang Marathon* (南昌馬拉松), the Tumushuke Marathon* (圖木舒克馬拉松) and the Shenzhen Marathon* (深圳馬拉松) from October to December 2021. At the same time, the Group reserved the continuous operating rights to hold relevant offline events, which guaranteed the cooperation contracts with event sponsors, and also provided continuous services to players. At the end of 2021, the Group signed a marathon event extension service agreement with Nanchang City and Tumushuke City, respectively, ensuring that the Group's interests in the events and related business benefits were not affected.
OUTLOOK OF THE INDUSTRY AND THE GROUP
As a professional operator in China's sports industry, the Group has accumulated extensive experience in safety assurance, medical care, hygiene and other aspects regarding the sports events in respect of the "five life protection lines", and possesses very complete management process, facilities and equipment and professionals, which demonstrate the Group's leading and exemplary role in the whole industry. Particularly, under the premise that a severe incident happened during the cross-country race held in Baiyin City, Gansu Province, China in May 2021 which drew much attention to the safety of sports events, such advantages were fully recognised by the competent authorities of industry, government organisers and industry partners, and also laid a good foundation for the subsequent cooperation with governments in large-scale sports events.
In addition, the Group also actively opened its resources, strengthened industry integration, and cooperated with other domestic event operators, event suppliers and media and intermediaries to operate events and share resources, so as to reduce event operating costs, expand sources and channels of business revenue, and overcome difficulties hand in hand. At present, the Group has reached comprehensive cooperation with local governments for sports and cultural activities in the southern Xinjiang region, and has planned to conduct long-term operations through mass sports activities (such as city games, and basketball and football league matches), youth sports training and selection (youth training bases, establishment of traditional sports schools and training camps) and the operation of sports and cultural venues.
* for identification purpose only
Management Discussion and Analysis
In terms of cross-industry collaboration, the Group has opened its mind to establish strategic cooperation with large central enterprises and state-owned enterprises in China, and carried out aggressive exploration, research and promotion in urban sports infrastructure construction, and planning, construction, operation and maintenance of large-scale sports parks and sports industrial parks. In terms of industrial deployment, the Group has also adjusted the operational focus accordingly to strengthen other themed, small-scale, multi-frequency and high-frequency sports events and sports education and training business, and focus on cooperation with governments to undertake the engagements of governments for the service needs in the health industry, thereby surviving the winter of the pandemic at a low cost.
Meanwhile, the Group strictly controlled costs, so that resources could be used properly and cost effectiveness was optimised. The Group prudently managed its self-owned funds, and improved the return of its self-owned funds through moderate investment in bank wealth management and financial products, to strengthen the financial position of the Group.
The management expects that the pandemic will be gradually brought under control, economic activities will continue to resume, and people's lives and national economic development will also enter the existing track and move forward. The "National Fitness Plan (2021-2025)" issued by the State Council of the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"), sets out certain arrangements for the promotion of the development of national fitness at a higher level in the coming period to better meet the needs of the people for fitness and health, which also offers a rare opportunity for the Group. In this regard, the Group will adhere to the mission of "Wisdom in the mind and fitness in the body" to provide safe and high-quality sports products and services for hundreds of millions of sports enthusiasts, and will develop the industrial culture and create a social atmosphere for national fitness with the spirit of entrepreneurship, so as to promote the high-quality development of the sports industry which has broad prospects and promising future.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
During the Reporting Period, the Group had two business divisions which represented two reportable operating segments, namely:
- (a) the Events Operation and Marketing segment, which mainly provides marketing services in conjunction with sports-related competitions. Its revenue includes mainly corporate sponsorship income; and
- (b) the Sports Services segment, which provides services mainly to government, marathon runners and media companies in conjunction with sports-related competitions. Its revenue includes mainly live broadcasting and program production income, individual consumption income, and rental income from equipment.
Revenue
The Group's revenue increased by approximately 37.1% to RMB12.2 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 from RMB8.9 million for the year ended 31 December 2020. Details based on reportable segments are as follows:
- Revenue of the Events Operation and Marketing segment increased by 120.0% to RMB9.1 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 from RMB0.7 million for the year ended 31 December 2020. The increase was attributable to the fact that events during the contract period generated revenue during the preparatory period; and
- Revenue of the Sports Services segment decreased by approximately 62.2% to RMB3.1 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 from RMB8.2 million for the year ended 31 December 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the disposal of a subsidiary in the second half of 2020, which resulted in a decrease in live broadcasting and program production income.
Cost of Services
The Group's cost of services increased by approximately 33.3% to RMB12.4 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 from RMB9.3 million for the year ended 31 December 2020. Details based on reportable segments are as follows:
- Cost of the Events Operation and Marketing segment increased by 100% to RMB12.2 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 from RMB Nil for the year ended 31 December 2020. The increase was due to the costs incurred during the preparation period for the events during the contract period; and
- Cost of the Sports Services segment decreased by approximately 97.9% to RMB0.2 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 from RMB9.3 million for the year ended 31 December 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the disposal of a subsidiary in the second half of 2020, which resulted in a decrease in live broadcasting and program production cost.
Gross Loss and Gross Loss Margin
As a result of the aforementioned factors, the gross loss of the Group decreased by approximately 50.0% to RMB0.2 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 from RMB0.4 million for the year ended 31 December 2020, and the gross loss margin decreased to approximately 1.6% for the year ended 31 December 2021 from 4.5% for the year ended 31 December 2020. Details based on reportable segments are as follows:
- As a result of the foregoing changes in revenue and cost of services of the Events Operation and Marketing segment, the Group recorded a gross loss for the Events Operation and Marketing segment of RMB3.1 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 as compared to a gross profit of RMB0.7 million recorded for the year ended 31 December 2020. The Group recognised a gross loss margin of 34.1% for the year ended 31 December 2021 as compared to a gross profit margin of 100.0% for the year ended 31 December 2020; and
- As a result of the foregoing changes in revenue and cost of services of the Sports Services segment, the Group recorded a gross profit for the Sports Services segment of RMB2.9 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 as compared to a gross loss of RMB1.1 million recorded for the year ended 31 December 2020. The Group recognised a gross profit margin of 93.6% for the year ended 31 December 2021 as compared to a gross loss margin of 13.4% for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Selling and Distribution Expenses
The Group's selling and distribution expenses increased by approximately 42.1% to RMB2.7 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 from RMB1.9 million for the year ended 31 December 2020. The increase was mainly due to the increase in labour cost with the phased reduction and exemption policy of social insurance has been cancelled after the normalization of pandemic prevention and control in 2021, and increase in traveling expenses.
General and Administrative Expenses
The Group's general and administrative expenses decreased by approximately 33.0% to RMB30.5 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 from RMB45.5 million for the year ended 31 December 2020. This decrease was mainly due to the disposal of a subsidiary in the second half of 2020, which resulted in reduced expenses.
Other Income
The Group's other income increased by approximately 9.0% to RMB19.4 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 from RMB17.8 million for the year ended 31 December 2020. The increase was mainly attributable to the interest income receivable from the redemption clauses of the three financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income.
Management Discussion and Analysis
Other Losses
The Group's other losses increased by approximately 202.0% to net losses of RMB30.2 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 from the net losses of RMB10.0 million for the year ended 31 December 2020. The increase was mainly due to the increase in allowance for impairment of other receivables.
Loss before Income Tax
As a result of the foregoing, the Group's loss before income tax increased by 8.6% to RMB44.4 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 from RMB40.9 million for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Income Tax Expense
The Group's income tax expense decreased by 37.5% to RMB3.5 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 from RMB5.6 million for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Loss Attributable to the Owners of the Company
As a result of the foregoing, the loss attributable to the owners of the Company increased by 1.8% to RMB47.8 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 from RMB44.0 million for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Cash Flow
As at 31 December 2021, the Group's cash and cash equivalents amounted to approximately RMB127.4 million as compared to that of approximately RMB137.7 million as at 31 December 2020.
Working Capital
The Group's net current assets decreased by approximately 8.2% to RMB293.5 million as at 31 December 2021 from RMB319.8 million as at 31 December 2020. The current asset value of the Group decreased, while the working capital was maintained at a relatively high level that can adequately meet the daily working capital requirements and finance the business development.
Capital Expenditure
The Group's total expenditure on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment amounted to RMB1.2 million for the year ended 31 December 2021 (year ended 31 December 2020: RMB58.5 million).
CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF THE GROUP
The reorganisation of the Group as set out in the prospectus of the Company dated 28 June 2013 (the "Prospectus") was completed on 24 June 2013. The Company was listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") on 11 July 2013. On 7 August 2013, the Company issued an additional 9,045,000 ordinary shares at the offer price of HK\$2.11 each to the public upon the partial exercise of the overallotment option. The options to subscribe for a total of 1,210,000 shares of the Company were granted on 23 May 2014 to employees of the Group. As at the date of this annual report, no option has been exercised. The options to subscribe for a total of 2,500,000 shares of the Company were granted on 29 May 2015 to employees of the Group. As at the date of this annual report, no option has been exercised. Save for the above, there was no alteration in the capital structure of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2021.
CHARGE ON ASSETS
As at 31 December 2021, there was no charge on the Group's assets (2020: Nil).
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
As at 31 December 2021, the Company had no material contingent liabilities (2020: Nil).
CONTINGENCIES
External Guarantees
The Group confirmed that, for the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group had not provided any external guarantees.
ASSETS WITH RESTRICTED OWNERSHIP
The Group confirmed that, for the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group had no assets with restricted ownership.
ADVANCE TO ENTITY PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY
As at 31 December 2021, the Company had not provided any advance to an entity which is subject to disclosure requirement under Rule 13.20 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange (the "Listing Rules").
PLEDGING OF SHARES BY CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDERS
As at 31 December 2021, the controlling shareholders had not pledged all or part of their interests in the shares of the Company to secure the Company's debts or to secure guarantees or other support of their obligations.
BREACH OF LOAN AGREEMENT
As at 31 December 2021, the Company had not breached any terms of its loan agreements for loans that are significant to its operations.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND GUARANTEES TO AFFILIATED COMPANIES BY THE COMPANY
During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company had not provided any financial assistance and guarantees to affiliated companies of the Company which is subject to disclosure requirements under Rule 13.22 of the Listing Rules.
FINANCIAL RATIO
The table below sets forth selected financial ratios of the Group:
| As at 31 December | ||
|---|---|---|
| Financial Ratios | 2021 | 2020 |
| Current ratio | 661.6% | 765.1% |
| Other ratio as appropriate | N/A | N/A |
Management Discussion and Analysis
SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT, ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES, AND PLANS FOR SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT OR ACQUISITION OF CAPITAL ASSETS IN THE FUTURE
Acquisition of interest in Yuan Tong Global Financial Group Limited (the "Target Company")
As disclosed in the Company's announcement dated 12 May 2020, the Company entered into a sale and purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with LPD Investments Limited (the "Vendor"), an independent third party, on 12 May 2020 in relation to the acquisition of 49% of the issued share capital (the "Acquisition") of the Target Company at a consideration of HK\$53,410,000. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company shall pay the Vendor 15% of the consideration, being HK\$8,011,500, as refundable down payment. The Target Company is a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability and, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in, among others, the provision of (i) securities brokerage; (ii) wealth and asset management; and (iii) corporate financial services such as underwriting and placing of the initial public offerings shares. In view of the optimistic prospect for the financial services industry in Hong Kong, the board (the "Board") of directors (the "Directors" and each a "Director") of the Company is of the opinion that the Acquisition will enable the Group to capitalise on the active financial market in Hong Kong and would broaden its sources of income. This transaction constituted a discloseable transaction of the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules. For details, please refer to the announcement of the Company dated 12 May 2020.
On 26 February 2021, the Company entered into a supplemental agreement to the Agreement with the Vendor, pursuant to which the parties have agreed to make certain amendments to the terms of the Agreement including, among other things, to extend the long stop date from 28 February 2021 to 31 March 2021. Please refer to the Company's announcement dated 26 February 2021 for further details.
The Acquisition was completed on 26 March 2021. Please refer to the Company's announcement dated 26 March 2021 for further details.
Investment in the Chang'an Trust – Wenjian Zengli No.1 Trust Scheme* (長安信託 • 穩健 增利1號集合資金信託計劃)
On 12 April 2021, Beijing Wisdom Sports Industry Co., Ltd.* (北京智美體育產業有限公司) ("Beijing Wisdom Sports"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a trust scheme agreement with Chang'an International Trust Co., Ltd. ("Chang'an Trust"), pursuant to which Beijing Wisdom Sports agreed to reinvest in the Chang'an Trust – Wenjian Zengli No.1 Trust Scheme* (長安信託 • 穩健增利1號集合資金信託計劃) (the "Chang'an Trust Scheme") established by Chang'an Trust for RMB50.0 million (the "Chang'an Investment"). The Chang'an Trust Scheme will invest in, among others, various monetary instruments, bonds, bond funds, and other fixed income products and other short-term financial instruments with low risk and high liquidity. The Chang'an Trust Scheme does not guarantee to capital protection and minimum return. The expected annualised rate of return also differs based on each investment. The Board is of the opinion that investments in short-term wealth management products such as the Chang'an Trust Scheme will improve the Group's efficiency on capital utilisation, earn extra return on investment and combat inflation while not affecting the Group's daily cash flows. As at the date of this annual report, the Group had recognised return of approximately RMB2,065,929 from the Changan' Trust Scheme. The reinvestment constituted a discloseable transaction of the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules.
Beijing Wisdom Sports had previously invested in the Chang'an Trust Scheme. For details, please refer to the Company's announcements dated 7 April 2020, 15 July 2020 and 21 October 2020, respectively.
* for identification purpose only
Subscriptions to the Ningbo Guanshi Shunshi No.6 Private Investment Fund* (寧波觀石順 時6號私募證券投資基金) and Ningbo Guanshi Shunshi No.10 Private Investment Fund* (寧 波觀石順時10號私募證券投資基金)
On 5 July 2021, Beijing Wisdom Sports Culture Co., Ltd.* (北京智美體育文化有限公司) ("Beijing Wisdom Sports Culture"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, subscribed for a certain portion of the Ningbo Guanshi Shunshi No.6 Private Investment Fund* (寧波觀石順時6號私募證券投資基金) (the "No.6 Investment Fund") managed by Ningbo Guanshi Investment Management Company Limited* (寧波觀石投資管理有限公司) (the "Fund Manager") for RMB50 million. The No.6 Investment Fund will invest in various monetary instruments and products. The investment capital of the subscription will be used to invest in bonds with a credit rating of AA+, which are issued by Sinic Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. The expected annualised rate of return is 7.5%.
On 1 September 2021, Beijing Wisdom Sports Culture subscribed for a certain portion of the Ningbo Guanshi Shunshi No.10 Private Investment Fund* (寧波觀石順時10號私募證券投資基金) (the "No.10 Investment Fund") managed by the Fund Manager for RMB12.5 million. The No.10 Investment Fund will invest in various monetary instruments and products. The investment capital of the subscription will be used to invest in non-publicly issued senior bonds with a credit rating of AA+, which are issued by Shanghai Zhongliang Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. The subscription does not guarantee to capital protection and minimum return. The expected annualised rate of return is 7%.
The Board is of the opinion that investments in short-term wealth management products such as the No.6 Investment Fund and the No.10 Investment Fund will improve the Group's efficiency on capital utilisation, earn extra return on investment and combat inflation while not affecting the Group's daily cash flows. As at the date of this annual report, the Group had recognised return of approximately RMB1,813,356 from the investments. The subscriptions constituted discloseable transactions of the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules. For details, please refer to the announcements of the Company dated 5 July 2021 and 1 September 2021, respectively.
Save as disclosed in this annual report, the Company had no other significant investment, acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures during the year ended 31 December 2021 and, as at the date of this annual report, has no specific plans for significant investment or acquisition of material capital assets in the future.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD
On 8 April 2022, Wisdom London Limited ("Wisdom London"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Taylor Wimpey UK Limited ("Taylor Wimpey"), pursuant to which Wisdom London agreed to acquire and Taylor Wimpey agreed to sell the leasehold property at Plot 22 Postmark Phase 3 Calthorpe Street, Rear of Mount Pleasant Sorting office Farringdon Road EC1, London, the United Kingdom (the "Leasehold Property") at a consideration of GBP1,311,000.00 (equivalent to approximately HK\$13,581,960.00) (exclusive of value added tax). The Leasehold Property will be used for residential land use and will be developed as one of the apartments of the Postmark housing development project in Farringdon, the United Kingdom. Taylor Wimpey will arrange the development and construction of the Leasehold Property, which is expected to be completed before 31 December 2023. The Board is of the opinion that the acquisition of the Leasehold Property was a good investment opportunity to enter the property market in the United Kingdom and offered the Group an appealing property investment opportunity for capital appreciation and stable rental income in the future. The transaction constituted a discloseable transaction of the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules. For details, please refer to the announcement of the Company dated 8 April 2022.
Save as disclosed in this annual report, there is no occurrence of events that had a significant impact on the Group's operation, financial and trading prospects since the end of the Reporting Period and up to the date of this annual report which the Board is aware of.
Corporate Governance Report
The Board is pleased to present this Corporate Governance Report in the Company's annual report for the year ended 31 December 2021.
The Stock Exchange has announced amendments to Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules which shall apply to corporate governance reports for financial years commencing on or after 1 January 2022. Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules has been restructured and renamed from "Corporate Governance Code and Corporate Governance Report" to "Corporate Governance Code" and the code provision numbers are updated. As such, the code provision numbers mentioned in this Corporate Governance Report are referring to the code provision numbers in the predecessor Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules, unless otherwise stated.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
The Board is committed to achieving high corporate governance standards. The Board believes that high corporate governance standards are essential in providing a framework for the Company to formulate its business strategies and policies, and to enhance its transparency and accountability.
The Company has applied the principles/code provisions as set out in the Corporate Governance Code (the "CG Code") contained in Appendix 14 of the Listing Rules. Such policies and procedures provide the infrastructure for enhancing the Board's ability to implement governance and exercise proper oversight on business conducts and affairs of the Company.
The Board is of the view that throughout the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company has complied with the code provisions as set out in the CG Code.
MODEL CODE FOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS OF LISTED ISSUERS
During the year ended 31 December 2021, 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 as the code of conduct for dealing in securities of the Company by the Directors. Specific enquiry has been made with all the Directors and each of the Directors has confirmed that he/she has complied with the Model Code throughout the year ended 31 December 2021.
The Company has also established written guidelines no less exacting than the Model Code (the "Employees Written Guidelines") for securities transactions by employees who are likely to be in possession of unpublished price-sensitive information of the Company. No incident of non-compliance of the Employees Written Guidelines by the employees was noted by the Company throughout the year ended 31 December 2021.
Corporate Governance Report
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board comprises the following Directors:
Executive Directors
Ms. Ren Wen (Chairlady of the Board and of the Nomination Committee) Mr. Sheng Jie (Vice chairman of the Board) Mr. Song Hongfei (President of the Company (the "President") and Member of the Remuneration Committee) Ms. Hao Bin
Independent Non-executive Directors
- Mr. Chen Zhijian (Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Remuneration Committee)
- Mr. Ip Kwok On Sammy (Member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee)
- Mr. Jin Guoqiang (Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee)
Throughout the year ended 31 December 2021, the Board held four meetings. The attendance records of the Board meetings are set out under "Attendance Records of Directors and Committee Members" in this Corporate Governance Report.
The biographical information of the Directors are set out in the section headed "Directors, Senior Management and Employees" on pages 79 to 81 of this annual report. None of the members of the Board is related to one another.
Independent Non-executive Directors
During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Board at all times met the requirements of the Listing Rules relating to the appointment of at least three independent non-executive Directors representing not less than one-third of the Board with one of whom possessing appropriate professional qualifications or accounting or related financial management expertise.
The Company has received written annual confirmation from each of the independent non-executive Directors in respect of his independence in accordance with the factors set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules. To the best knowledge of each of the Directors after making specific enquiry with each of the independent non-executive Directors, each of the independent non-executive Directors has no cross-directorships or significant links with any of the other Directors. The Company is of the view that all independent non-executive Directors are independent.
Directors' Re-election
Code provision A.4.1 of the CG Code stipulates that non-executive directors shall be appointed for a specific term, subject to re-election, whereas code provision A.4.2 states that all directors appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall be subject to election by shareholders at the first general meeting after appointment and that every director, including those appointed for a specific term, shall be subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years.
In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, all Directors are subject to retirement by rotation and reelection at an annual general meeting at least once every three years. Any Director appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office until the first general meeting after his/her appointment and shall be eligible for re-election at such meeting. Any Director appointed as an addition to the Board shall hold office only until the next following annual general meeting and shall then be eligible for re-election at that meeting.
For details of the service contracts and appointment contracts of the Directors, please refer to the subsection headed "Directors' Service Contracts" in the Directors' Report of this annual report.
Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Contributions of the Board and Management
The Board is responsible for leadership and control of the Company and oversees the Group's businesses, strategic decisions and performance and is collectively responsible for promoting the success of the Company by directing and supervising its affairs. The Board makes decisions objectively in the interests of the Company.
All Directors, including independent non-executive Directors, have brought a wide spectrum of valuable business experience, knowledge and professionalism to the Board for its efficient and effective functioning.
The Directors may, upon request, seek independent professional advice in appropriate circumstances, at the Company's expenses for discharging their duties to the Company.
The Directors shall disclose to the Company details of other offices held by them and the Board regularly reviews the contribution required from each Director to perform his/her responsibilities to the Company.
The Board reserves for its decision of all major matters relating to policy matters, strategies and budgets, internal control and risk management, material transactions (in particular those that may involve conflict of interests), financial information, appointment of Directors and other significant operational matters of the Company. Responsibilities relating to implementing decisions of the Board, directing and coordinating the daily operation and management of the Company are delegated to the management committee (經營管理委員會).
The Company has arranged appropriate insurance coverage on Directors' and officers' liabilities in respect of any legal actions taken against Directors and senior management arising out of corporate activities. The insurance coverage would be reviewed on an annual basis.
Continuous Professional Development of Directors
The Directors keep abreast of responsibilities as a Director and of the conduct, business activities and development of the Company.
Every newly appointed Director will receive formal, comprehensive and tailored induction on the first occasion of his/her appointment to ensure appropriate understanding of the business and operations of the Company and full awareness of director's responsibilities and obligations under the Listing Rules and relevant statutory requirements.
Directors should participate in appropriate continuous professional development to develop and refresh their knowledge and skills to ensure that their contribution to the Board remains informed and relevant. All Directors are encouraged to attend relevant training courses at the Company's expenses.
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During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Directors have participated in continuous professional development by attending seminars, in-house briefings or reading materials on the following topics to develop and refresh their knowledge and skills:
| Topics of | |
|---|---|
| Directors | training covered |
| Executive Directors | |
| Ms. Ren Wen | C, R, F, I |
| Mr. Sheng Jie | C, R, I |
| Mr. Song Hongfei | C, R, I |
| Ms. Hao Bin | C, R, F, I |
| Independent Non-executive Directors | |
| Mr. Chen Zhijian | F, R |
| Mr. Ip Kwok On Sammy | F, R |
| Mr. Jin Guoqiang | F, R |
Keys:
C: Corporate governance
R: Regulatory updates
F: Finance and accounting
I: Industry updates
In addition, relevant reading materials including directors' manual, legal and regulatory update and seminar handouts have been provided to the Directors for their reference and studying.
Remuneration of Directors and Senior Management
The remuneration of Directors and the members of the senior management for the year ended 31 December 2021 fell within the band of nil to HKD1,000,000.
Particulars regarding the remuneration of the Directors, senior management and the five highest paid individuals as required to be disclosed pursuant to the Listing Rules are set out in Notes 16(a) and 15(a) to the consolidated financial statements of this annual report.
BOARD COMMITTEES
The Board has established three committees, namely, the audit committee (the "Audit Committee"), the remuneration committee (the "Remuneration Committee") and the nomination committee (the "Nomination Committee"), for overseeing particular aspects of the Company's affairs. All Board committees of the Company are established with defined written terms of reference. The terms of reference of the Board committees are published on the Company's website and the Stock Exchange's website and are available to shareholders of the Company upon request.
Audit Committee
The Company established the Audit Committee on 14 June 2013 with its terms of reference amended on 31 March 2016 and 20 December 2018 in light of amendments to the Listing Rules.
The Audit Committee currently comprises three members, namely Mr. Chen Zhijian (chairman), Mr. Jin Guoqiang and Mr. Ip Kwok On Sammy, all of whom are independent non-executive Directors (including one independent non-executive Director with appropriate professional qualifications or accounting or related financial management expertise). None of the members of the Audit Committee is a former partner of the Company's existing external auditor.
The primary duties of the Audit Committee are to assist the Board to provide an independent review of the effectiveness of the financial reporting process, internal control and risk management systems of the Group, to oversee the audit process and the engagement of the external auditor, to review arrangements to enable employees of the Company to raise, in confidence, concerns about possible improprieties in financial reporting, internal control and risk management or other matters of the Company and to perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Board.
The Audit Committee held two meetings during the year ended 31 December 2021, to review annual financial results and report in respect of the year ended 31 December 2020 and interim financial results and report in respect of the six months ended 30 June 2021 and significant issues on the financial reporting and compliance procedures, internal control and risk management systems, internal audit function, scope of work and appointment of external auditor, connected transactions and arrangements for employees to raise concerns about possible improprieties. The external auditor was invited to attend the meetings. The attendance records of the Audit Committee are set out under "Attendance Records of Directors and Committee Members".
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During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Audit Committee also met the external auditor twice. The Audit Committee also met the external auditor and the internal control department once without the presence of the executive Directors.
Remuneration Committee
The Company established the Remuneration Committee on 14 June 2013 with written terms of reference in compliance with code provision B.1 of the CG Code.
The Remuneration Committee currently comprises three members, namely Mr. Jin Guoqiang (chairman), Mr. Chen Zhijian, both an independent non-executive Director, and Mr. Song Hongfei, who is an executive Director.
The primary duties of the Remuneration Committee include assessing performance of executive Directors and approving the terms of the respective service contracts, reviewing and making recommendations to the Board on the remuneration packages of individual executive Directors and senior management, the remuneration policy and structure for all Directors and senior management, and establishing formal and transparent procedures for developing such remuneration policy and structure to ensure that no Director or any of his/her associates will participate in deciding his/her own remuneration.
The Remuneration Committee held three meetings during the year ended 31 December 2021 to review and make recommendation to the Board on the remuneration policy and structure of the Company, and the remuneration packages of the executive Directors and senior management and other related matters. The attendance records of the Remuneration Committee are set out under "Attendance Records of Directors and Committee Members".
Nomination Committee
The Company established the Nomination Committee on 14 June 2013 with written terms of reference in compliance with code provision A.5 of the CG Code.
The Nomination Committee comprises three members, namely Ms. Ren Wen (chairlady), an executive Director, Mr. Ip Kwok On Sammy and Mr. Jin Guoqiang, independent non-executive Directors.
The primary duties of the Nomination Committee include, without limitation, reviewing the structure, size and composition of the Board, assessing the independence of independent non-executive Directors and making recommendation to the Board on matters relating to the appointment of Directors.
The Nomination Committee held two meetings during the year ended 31 December 2021 to review the structure, size and composition of the Board, the independence of the independent non-executive Directors, to consider and recommend to the Board on the Directors standing for re-election at the annual general meeting and to make recommendation, if applicable, to the Board on the diversity policy of the Board (the "Board Diversity Policy") and the director nomination policy (the "Director Nomination Policy") of the Company. The Nomination Committee also considered that an appropriate balance of diversity perspectives of the Board is maintained. The attendance records of the Nomination Committee are set out under "Attendance Records of Directors and Committee Members".
Director Nomination Policy
The Company has adopted the Director Nomination Policy which sets out the selection criteria and process and the Board succession planning considerations in relation to nomination and appointment of Directors and aims to ensure that the Board has a balance of skills, experience and diversity of perspectives appropriate to the Company and the continuity of the Board and appropriate leadership at Board level. The Nomination Committee would normally identify candidates for directorships from various channels, including but not limited to internal promotion, re-designation, referral by members of the management and external recruitment agents.
Upon receipt of the proposal on appointment of new Director and the biographical information of the candidate(s), the Nomination Committee would evaluate the candidate(s), taking into consideration of the factors as set out in the Director Nomination Policy, including but not limited to the following:
- Characters and integrity;
- Qualifications including professional qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience that are relevant to the Company's business and corporate strategy;
- Diversity aspects under the Board Diversity Policy;
- Independence requirements under the Listing Rules; and
- Willingness and ability to devote adequate time to discharge duties as a member of the Board and/or Board committee(s).
The Director Nomination Policy also sets out the procedures for the selection and appointment of new Directors and re-election of Directors at general meetings.
The Nomination Committee will review the Director Nomination Policy, as appropriate, to ensure its effectiveness.
Board Diversity Policy
The Company firmly believes that the increasing diversity at the Board level is one of the essential elements in supporting the attainment of its strategic objectives and its sustainable development. Therefore, the Company has adopted a Board Diversity Policy on 28 March 2014 which has been revised on 20 December 2018 in light of the amendments to the Listing Rules which came into effect on 1 January 2019.
In this regard, the Company is committed to (i) attracting and retaining candidate(s) for the Board with a combination of competencies from the widest pool of available talent; (ii) maintaining a Board with diversity perspectives; (iii) assessing regularly the diversity profile of the Board; (iv) ensuring a diverse range of candidates can be considered for Board positions; and (v) ensuring that changes to the Board's composition can be managed without undue disruption.
The Company aims to maintain an appropriate balance of diversity perspectives that are relevant to the Company's business growth. The Nomination Committee will review annually the structure, size and composition of the Board and where appropriate, make recommendations on changes to the Board to complement the Company's corporate strategy.
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In assessing the Board composition and nominating Directors, the Nomination Committee would take into account various aspects, including but not limited to gender, age, cultural and educational background, professional qualifications, skills, knowledge and industry and regional experience. The Nomination Committee would also discuss and agree on measurable objectives for achieving diversity in the Board, where necessary, and recommend them to the Board for adoption.
At present, the Nomination Committee considered that the Board is sufficiently diverse, and the Board has not adopted any measurable objective.
The Nomination Committee will review the Board Diversity Policy, as appropriate, to ensure its effectiveness.
Corporate Governance Functions
The Board is responsible for performing the functions set out in the code provision D.3.1 of the CG Code.
The Board reviewed the Company's corporate governance policies and practices, training and continuous professional development of Directors and senior management, the Company's policies and practices on compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the compliance of the Model Code and Employees Written Guidelines, and the Company's compliance with the CG Code and disclosure in this Corporate Governance Report.
ATTENDANCE RECORDS OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The attendance records of each Director at Board and Board Committee meetings and the general meetings of the Company held during the year ended 31 December 2021 are set out in the table below:
| Attendance/Number of Meetings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination | Remuneration | Audit | Annual General | ||
| Name of Director | Board | Committee | Committee | Committee | Meeting |
| Ren Wen | 4/4 | 2/2 | N/A | N/A | 1/1 |
| Sheng Jie | 4/4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1/1 |
| Song Hongfei | 4/4 | N/A | 3/3 | N/A | 1/1 |
| Hao Bin | 4/4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1/1 |
| Chen Zhijian | 4/4 | N/A | 3/3 | 2/2 | 1/1 |
| Ip Kwok On Sammy | 4/4 | 2/2 | N/A | 2/2 | 1/1 |
| Jin Guoqiang | 4/4 | 2/2 | 3/3 | 2/2 | 1/1 |
Apart from regular Board meetings, the chairlady of the Board also held one meeting with the independent nonexecutive Directors without the presence of the other Directors during the year ended 31 December 2021.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROLS
1. Responsibility
The Board acknowledges that it is its responsibility to evaluate and determine the nature and extent of the risks it is willing to take in achieving the Company's strategic objectives, and ensure that the Company establishes and maintains appropriate and effective risk management and internal control systems. Such systems are designed to manage rather than eliminate the risk of failure to achieve business objectives and can only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss.
2. Control Structure of Risk Management and Internal Control
The Board is responsible for evaluating and determining annual significant risks and overseeing the effectiveness of the risk management, ensuring maintenance of appropriate and effective risk management and internal control systems, and making conclusions about effectiveness of risk management and internal control systems after considering the work and review result of the Audit Committee annually.
The Audit Committee is responsible for assisting the Board to evaluate and oversee the extent of the risks the Group takes, the design and implementation of risk management and internal control systems; and reporting to the Board after properly reviewing the effectiveness of annual risk management and internal control systems of the Group.
The management is entrusted by the Board with duties to properly design, implement and monitor the risk management and internal control systems, and provide a confirmation to the Board on the effectiveness of these systems.
The internal control department of the Company is delegated with the internal audit responsibility. It is assigned with the task to organize and coordinate the risk identification and evaluation procedure and prepare risk evaluation report. The notice of risk identification is submitted and the action plans to regulate such risk is reported to the Audit Committee.
The internal control department of the Company is responsible for assisting the Audit Committee to review the effectiveness of risk management and internal control systems of the Group and taking the advantages of internal audit procedure to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the systems independently.
The operating and functional departments of the Company are assigned with the task to identify, evaluate, and respond to risks associated with any activity, function or process within its scope of responsibility and authority and executing risk management procedure and internal control measures.
3. Risk Management
3.1 Risk Management Objective
The corporate risk management is to achieve the following objectives through building rational organization system and management mode, identifying significant risks that the Company faces, responding and monitoring significant risks.
- Identify, evaluate, analyse, respond to and monitor all existing and future significant risks, and maintain the risks within the acceptable levels of risk that the management can take;
- Build sustainable and effective monitoring and reporting mechanism for all significant risks;
- Provide rational assurance for the Company to follow requirements of relative laws and regulations of external supervision agencies, and for all departments to follow the Company's relative internal rules and regulations; and
- Provide rational assurance for execution of major measures aiming to achieve corporate objective.
3.2 Main Process of Risk Management
The risk management mainly includes risk identification, risk evaluation, risk management measures and risk control and report.
Risk identification: all operating and functional departments should identify potential internal and external risks during their operation at least annually. Effects on the goals and significant issues or risk events in corporate operation in previous years are mainly referred when identifying risk. The risks that have been identified shall be summarized to finally form a risk pool according to risk category.
Risk evaluation: all operating and functional departments shall evaluate the possibility of occurrence and influence degree of risks according to risks evaluation criteria. Risks shall be identified and ranked through the bottom-up and top-down process of risk identification and assessment, and then reported to the appropriate management, the Audit Committee and the Board. The final significant risks list is determined after full communication and discussion.
Risk management measures: departments with risk responsibilities shall properly employ risk avoidance, reduction, sharing, taking or other methods to formulate risk response scheme for significant risks by considering risk tolerance of the Group, which prompts the Group to allocate resources rationally to cope with the risks or perfect countermeasures, so that the overall level of risk of the Group can be reduced to acceptable extent.
Risk control and report: the early-warning index of risks, internal audit, regular risk summary report and other forms are comprehensively used to monitor, and report risks in the Group.
3.3 Significant Risks
The Group has conducted the process of risk identification and assessment according to the corporate risk management framework in 2021. Such significant risks of the Group and their nature and extent of change, their respective key strategies/control measures are set out below:
| Risk Category | Risk Description | Risk Control Measures | Risk Change Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation risk | Risk of single business | The Company increases capital income | Equal |
| The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a severe impact on the global sports industry. The Company's main business is event operation and marketing. If the event cannot be held as scheduled, it will have adverse effects and impacts on the Company's financial performance. Since the Company's current main business is around events, a relatively single business model poses risks to operations. |
through relatively low-risk financial management plans and investment plans, and at the same time reduces the Company's operating costs and expenses as much as possible. Through conducting corresponding research on some new business areas, and striving to avoid a single business trend through the development of new business, the Company's operation and financial status can be improved. |
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| Operation risk | New business development New business development requires preliminary research, tentative entry into new business fields, and matching the needs of corresponding professionals; although sufficient research will be conducted in the early stage, unavoidable entry into new fields requires appropriate timing and corresponding costs. Business cultivation also requires a time cycle, which may have an impact on the Company's financial position in the short term. |
The Company is cautious in the process of selecting new business directions, tries to avoid large-scale initial investment, tries to make steady progress on the basis of sufficient market research, tries to reduce the capital cost of initial investment as much as possible, which will be increased steadily. |
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| Risk Category | Risk Description | Risk Control Measures | Risk Change Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human resources risk | Risk of staff turnover and matching The long-lasting pandemic has adversely affected the Company's business operations and financial conditions. Under the premise that the Company's business is blocked, the Company's personnel remuneration and benefits have also been adjusted accordingly, thereby reducing the Company's costs and expenses. However, in the face of this situation of the employees, combined with their own needs, there may be a loss of personnel. The development of new businesses also requires the deployment of professionals in the corresponding fields. In the process of talent introduction and running-in, it will also have a short-term impact on time and capital costs. |
The Company tries its best to provide employees with salary and welfare guarantees, increase humane care, and reduce the loss of talents. At the same time, more targeted work has been added to the introduction of new business talents and the cultural integration of new and old employees, thereby reducing unnecessary waste of costs in all aspects. |
Equal |
4. Internal Control
4.1 Objectives of Internal Control
The Board confirms its responsibility of overseeing the effectiveness of the Company's internal control system, while robust and effective internal control is achieved through a management structure with specific authorization and responsibility of internal control, which aims to:
- Properly ensure the legal compliance of business operation and management, assets security, and truthfulness and integrity of financial reports and related information
- Improve operation efficiency and effectiveness; and
- Facilitate the enterprise to achieve development strategies.
4.2 Internal Control Framework
Based on the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission Integrated Framework, the Group designed its internal control system by combining the business management characteristics of the Group, and specially sets up the internal control department which is responsible for the work of internal control. For the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group has carried out risk-oriented internal control evaluation on financial reporting process, fund management process, business and revenue process, cost and payment process, and asset management process, and followed up the correction of detected problems on a regular basis. The management and the Audit Committee have reviewed the internal control evaluation report and have evaluated the effectiveness of the Group's risk management and internal control systems. The review covered all material controls, including financial, operational and compliance controls.
As of 31 December 2021, the Board believes that the Group has implemented closed-loop management mechanism of internal control from planning, reviewing, reporting to follow-up. The systems of risk management and internal control were effective and adequate, and relevant procedures for financial reporting and Listing Rules compliance is effective. There were no findings of significant matters that might affect the Group's financial, operation and compliance controls as well as risk management.
In the course of the review, the Board ensured the adequacy of resources, staff qualifications and experience, training programmes and budget of the Company's accounting, internal audit and financial reporting functions.
4.3 Inside Information
The Group acknowledges and strictly abides by the requirements of currently effective laws, regulations and guidelines in dealing with relevant affairs, including the responsibility concerning inside information disclosure in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (the "SFO"), the Listing Rules, and the Guidelines on Disclosure of Inside Information promulgated by the Securities and Futures Commission. The Group has established the procedures and internal controls for the handling and dissemination of inside information, and has passed on the implementation of continuous disclosure policy to all relevant personnel and provided relevant training.
The Board considers that the Company's procedures and internal controls for the handling and dissemination of inside information are effective.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY IN RESPECT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Directors acknowledge their responsibility for preparing the financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2021.
The Directors are not aware of any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt upon the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The statement of the independent auditor of the Company about their reporting responsibilities on the financial statements is set out in the Independent Auditor's Report on pages 82 to 85 of this annual report.
There is no disagreement between the Board and the Audit Committee regarding the selection, appointment, resignation or dismissal of external auditor.
AUDITOR'S REMUNERATION
During the year ended 31 December 2021, Elite Partners CPA Limited was appointed as auditor of the Company on 30 November 2021 after the resignation of RSM Hong Kong.
An analysis of the remuneration paid to RSM Hong Kong and Elite Partners CPA Limited in respect of audit related services and non-audit related services for the year ended 31 December 2021 is set out below:
RSM Hong Kong
| Service Category | Fees Paid/ Payable RMB'000 |
|---|---|
| Audit related services | Nil |
| Non-audit related services | |
| —Assisting the Group in complying with disclosure of the interim financial information for the | |
| six months ended/as at 30 June 2021 | 590 |
| 590 |
Elite Partners CPA Limited
| Service Category | Fees Paid/ Payable RMB'000 |
|---|---|
| Audit related services | 1,100 |
| Non-audit related services | Nil |
| 1,100 |
COMPANY SECRETARY
Ms. Hao Bin ("Ms. Hao"), assistant president of the Company and the general manager of the internal control department of the Company, was appointed as a joint company secretary of the Company with effect from 7 November 2016 and acted the sole company secretary of the Company with effect from 30 December 2019.
In compliance with Rule 3.29 of the Listing Rules, Ms. Hao received more than 15 hours of trainings during the year ended 31 December 2021.
SHAREHOLDERS' RIGHTS
To safeguard shareholders' interests and rights, a separate resolution is proposed for each substantially separate issue at general meetings, including the election of individual Directors. All resolutions put forward at general meetings will be voted on by poll pursuant to the Listing Rules and poll results will be posted on the websites of the Company and of the Stock Exchange after each general meeting.
Convening and Putting Forward Proposals at Extraordinary General Meeting by Shareholders
Pursuant to Article 58 of the Articles of Association of the Company, any one or more shareholders of the Company holding at the date of deposit of the requisition not less than one-tenth of the paid up capital of the Company carrying the right of voting at general meetings of the Company shall at all times have the right, by written requisition to the Board or the secretary of the Company, to require an extraordinary general meeting to be called by the Board for the transaction of any business specified in such requisition; and such meeting shall be held within two months after the deposit of such requisition. If within twenty-one days of such deposit the Board fails to proceed to convene such meeting the requisitionist(s) himself/herself (themselves) may do so in the same manner, and all reasonable expenses incurred by the requisitionist(s) as a result of the failure of the Board shall be reimbursed to the requisitionist(s) by the Company.
Shareholders of the Company should follow the requirements and procedure as set out above for putting forward proposals at extraordinary general meetings of the Company.
Putting Forward Enquiries to the Board
For putting forward any enquiries to the Board, shareholders of the Company may send written enquiries to the Company. The Company will not normally deal with verbal or anonymous enquiries.
Contact Details
Shareholders of the Company may send their enquiries or requests as mentioned above to the following:
| Address: | 7/F, Block 1, No.16, Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, the PRC |
|---|---|
| (Attention: The Investor Relations Department) | |
| Fax: | +8610-84865300 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
For the avoidance of doubt, shareholder(s) must deposit and send the original duly signed written requisition, notice or statement, or enquiry (as the case may be) to the above address and provide his/her (their) full name, contact details and identification in order to give effect thereto. Shareholders' information may be disclosed as required by law.
Shareholders of the Company may call the Company at (+86)10-84865360 for any assistance.
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COMMUNICATION WITH SHAREHOLDERS AND INVESTORS
The Company considers that effective communication with its shareholders is essential for enhancing investor relations and investor understanding of the Group's business performance and strategies. The Company endeavours to maintain an on-going dialogue with shareholders and in particular, through annual general meetings and other general meetings.
The general meetings of the Company provide a forum for communication between the Board and the shareholders. The chairlady of the Board and the Nomination Committee as well as chairmen of the Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee (or their delegates) will make themselves available at the annual general meetings to meet shareholders and answer their enquiries. The 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Company ("AGM") will be held on Tuesday, 28 June 2022 and the notice of AGM will be sent to shareholders of the Company at least 20 clear business days before the AGM.
To promote effective communication, the Company maintains a website at www.wisdomsports.com.cn where upto-date information and updates on the Company's financial information, corporate governance practices and other information are posted. The Company has also in place the Shareholders Communication Policy to ensure that its shareholders' views and concerns are appropriately addressed. The policy is regularly reviewed to ensure its effectiveness.
DIVIDEND POLICY
The Company has adopted a policy on declaration and payment of dividends (the "Dividend Policy") in accordance with code provision E.1.5 of the CG Code. Pursuant to the Dividend Policy, in recommending or declaring dividends, the Company shall maintain adequate cash reserves for meeting its working capital requirements and future growth as well as its shareholder value. In addition, the Board will also take into account the financial results, cash flow situation, business conditions and strategies, future operations and earnings, capital requirements and expenditure plans, interest of its shareholders, restrictions on payment of dividends and any other factors that the Board may consider relevant when considering the declaration and payment of dividends.
The Company may declare and pay dividends by way of cash or scrip or such other means that the Board considers appropriate.
The Company currently does not have any pre-determined dividend payout ratio.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company has not made any changes to its Articles of Association. An up-to-date version of the Company's Articles of Association is available on the Company's website and the Stock Exchange's website.
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OVERVIEW
About the Group
Wisdom Sports Group (the "Group", "we" or "us") is the first comprehensive sports industry group listed on the Hong Kong market in China. With the operation experience and advantages in the road running industry, it has formed event operation and sports under the guidance of "Sports+" strategy. The whole industry chain operation mode of marketing, event broadcast and venue operation has initially completed the industrial upgrading from the event operation to healthy consumption, providing high-quality sports products and services for Chinese sports enthusiasts. As of 2018, Wisdom Sports has successfully operated more than 200 large-scale urban marathons, becoming the largest industrial operator in China and the world.
The Group's Mission and Strategies
The Group has been targeting at providing more environmentally friendly and diverse products and services to all sports lovers and striving to expand the mass consumption market in sports and wellness. We strive to develop various kinds of products and market research. The Group's business was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and not able to operate at its fullest extent during the Reporting Period. It also affected our development and promotion in the consumption market segment. However, the Group has remained true to our original aspiration. We keep putting our effort on trying in the areas of sports insurance, sports drinks, etc. and we aim to develop the diversification of our business, aiming to power the long-term and sustainable development of the Group through the integration of "Industry + Finance + Sustainability". The Group believes that the COVID-19 pandemic will eventually pass, and the sales market of the sports industry will spring back.
Scope and Reporting Period
This is the sixth Environmental, Social and Governance report ("Report") by the Group, highlighting its Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") performance, with disclosure reference made to the ESG Reporting Guide as described in Appendix 27 of the Listing Rules and Guidance set out by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HKEx").
The Group mainly involves businesses in events operation and marketing, as well as sports services. This Report covers the Group's overall performance in business operations in offices ("office(s)") in Beijing and Shenzhen, which contributed for 100% of the Group's total annual revenue from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 (the "Reporting Period"), unless otherwise stated.
However, the Group was unable to hold large-scale marathons and other sports events this year due to social distancing principle under the pandemic situation. Therefore, compared to data of the previous year, the nature of the disclosed data does not vary with a large extent, which included relevant data from daily consumption of office operations.
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Reporting Basis and Principles
The Report is prepared in accordance with the ESG Reporting Guide (the "ESG Guide") as set out in Appendix 27 to the Listing Rules and based on the four reporting principles – materiality, quantitative, balance and consistency:
- "Materiality" Principle: The Group determines material ESG issues by stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment. Details are explained in the section headed "Materiality Assessment".
- "Quantitative" Principle:
Information is presented with quantitative measure, whenever feasible, including information on the standards, methodologies, assumptions used and provision of comparative data.
- "Balance" Principle: The Report identifies the achievements and challenges faced by the Group.
- "Consistency" Principle:
The Report is the sixth ESG Report of the Group. The Report will use consistent methodologies for meaningful comparisons in the following years unless improvements in methodology are identified.
The Report has complied with all "comply or explain" provisions and reported on selected recommended disclosures outlined in the ESG Reporting Guide.
The information contained herein is sourced from internal documents and statistics of the Group, as well as the combined control, management and operations information provided by the subsidiaries in accordance with the Group's internal management systems. A complete content index is appended to the last section hereof for quick reference.
Review and Approval
The board (the "Board") of directors of the Company (the "Directors") acknowledges its responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the ESG Report and to the best of their knowledge, this Report addresses all relevant material issues and fairly presents the ESG performance of the Group. The Board confirms that it has reviewed and approved the Report on 30 March 2022.
Stakeholders' Feedback
The Group welcomes stakeholders' feedback on its ESG approach and performance. Please give your suggestions or share your views with us by phone at (+86) 10-84865360 or email at [email protected].
Board Statement
Dear Stakeholders,
The Group endeavours to put sustainable development of our business as the top priority of our long-term development goals, and incorporate climate-related issues and environmental, social and governance elements into our long-term business strategic planning. As the most important leading role of the Group, the Board has the sole responsibility to oversee, directly manage and monitor the Group's environmental, social and governance issues and progress.
The Board of the Group has overseen different departments on their enhancement of mutual co-operation, to ensure that performance on sustainability development is consistent and stakeholders' expectations can be met. We work together to realise our sustainability development goals as a team.
We have set clear short-term and long-term sustainable development vision and goals to achieve ongoing emission reduction progress according to governmental requirements of different countries and regions. Relevant emission reduction targets and corresponding strategies are established and sustainable development factors have been incorporated into our strategic planning, business model and other decision-making processes. The Board of Directors regularly monitors and reviews the effectiveness of management, including reviewing the Group's ESG performance and adjusting corresponding action plans. Effective implementation of ESG related policies relies on the collaboration of different departments.
The Group strives to ensure the establishment of appropriate and effective risk management and internal control systems to supervise the identification and assessment of ESG and climate-related risks and opportunities, and to respond to the challenges and impacts of different times.
We strive to create a better environment. Looking ahead, the Board of Directors will continue to review and monitor the environmental, social and corporate governance performance of the Group.
Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of the Board Wisdom Sports Group Ms. Ren Wen Chairlady and Executive Director 30 March 2022
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Governance Structure
The Board supports the Group's commitment to fulfilling its environmental and social responsibility and has overall responsibility for the Group's ESG strategy and reporting.
The Board regularly reviews the Group's ESG performance and examines and approves the Group's annual ESG Report.
Stakeholder Engagement
The Group values input and feedback of its stakeholders as they bring potential impacts to the Group's business. Internal and external stakeholders have been involved in regular engagement activities to share views regarding the Group's operations and performances. The Group has specifically engaged the Board members, senior management, frontline staff, governmental organisations, suppliers, business partners and event participants to gain further insights on ESG material aspects and challenges during the Reporting Period.
The Group communicates with different stakeholders through various channels, as shown below.
| Stakeholder | Communication Channel |
|---|---|
| Government and regulatory agency | • Annual reports, interim reports, ESG reports and other public information • Supervision and inspection |
| Shareholder and investor | • Annual general meetings and other general meetings of shareholders • Company website • Press releases/announcements • Annual reports, interim reports, ESG reports and other public information |
| Employee | • Training • Meetings • Performance evaluation • Survey • Staff engagement and voluntary activities • Internal portal |
| Customer | • Fax, email and telephone • Meetings |
| Supplier/Subcontractor/ Business Partner |
• Meetings • Site visit • Survey • Training |
| Community and NGOs | • CSR programmes and voluntary activities • Sponsorship and donation • ESG Reports |
| Media | • Enquiry mailbox |
Materiality Assessment
In preparing our ESG Report, we directly engaged with both the internal and external stakeholder groups as part of the materiality assessment process through meetings and surveys. Based on the responses collected from our surveys, we have conducted a Materiality Matrix as follows with the ESG issues of most concern to both the internal and external stakeholder groups marked at the top-right hand sector of the matrix.

Materiality Matrix
Impact on the Group
- Air emissions
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Effluents management
- Waste management
- Energy efficiency
- Water efficiency
- Use raw materials and packaging materials
- Environmental regulations compliance
- Land use, pollution and restoration
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Climate change
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Employment practices
- Diversity and equal opportunities
- Anti-discrimination
- Staff occupational health and safety
- Staff development and training
- Prohibition of child labour and forced labour
- Responsible supply chain management
- Environmental friendliness on products or service purchased
- Compliance with regulations on marketing, product and service labelling
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Customers' privacy and confidentiality
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Customer satisfaction
- Intellectual property
- Safety of events/services
- Quality of events/services
- Business ethics
- Anti-corruption training for management and employees
- Contributions to the society
- Communication and connection with local community
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The Group and its stakeholders identified the following top material aspects:
- Customer satisfaction
- Safety of events/services
- Business ethics
- Quality of events/services
- Staff occupational health and safety
- Intellectual property
- Staff development and training
- Employment practices
- Compliance with regulations on marketing, product and service labelling
- Customers' privacy and confidentiality
- Anti-corruption training for management and employees
- Responsible supply chain management
- Diversity and equal opportunities
- Anti-discrimination
- Environmental friendliness on products or service purchased
- Environmental regulations compliance
The Board is committed to monitoring the above aspects and will continue to keep close communication with its stakeholders for better ESG performance, and more effective ESG risk management and internal control system.
We will consider the formation of an ESG working group or committee to prepare for future business development and challenges as and when necessary.
A. ENVIRONMENTAL
In order to achieving and securing a sustainable future, the Group also advocates carbon reduction, and is committed to achieving sustainable operations. We have set clear emission reduction targets, compared with the 2019 baseline, and strive to achieve the following targets:
- Reduction of air emission by 1% by 2025, 2% by 2027 and 3% by 2030;
- Reduction of energy consumption in MWh by 1% by 2025, 2% by 2027 and 3% by 2030;
- Reduce water consumption in approximate tonne by 1% by 2025, 3% by 2027 and 5% by 2030; and
- Reduce waste disposal by 1% by 2025, 3% by 2027 and 5% by 2030.
A1. Emissions
Due to the nature of the business, the Group did not involve emissions related to manufacturing or production. The Group's business operations in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), are office-based, in which significant emissions were mainly related to petrol used for company-owned vehicles, electricity consumption for daily office operations and business air travel during the Reporting Period. For the marathon events to be held when the social distancing principle under the pandemic is relaxed or no longer applicable, the Group will keep track of the use of electricity, water and packaging materials, and strictly follow individual event's environmental impact assessment conducted by the government. The Group will look into the best way to streamline systems and processes for effective waste data collection in the coming years.
The Group strictly abides by the Environmental Protection Law of the PRC (中華人民共和國環境保護法), Law of the PRC on Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes (中華人民共和國固體廢物 污染環境防治法). These laws aim to protect the environment and human health by preventing and controlling environmental pollution by solid waste and other public hazards, as well as ensuring enterprises to be responsible for their environmental impacts and liable for any damages. The Group ensures its operations do not pose significant environmental threats and actively protects natural resources. Domestic waste and recyclables from office operations are collected daily by cleaning personnel and handled by property management. Domestic and commercial waste generated from the marathon events will be collected and sorted by volunteers and municipal sanitation works.
For the use of vehicles and air conditioners, the Group strictly complies with relevant laws and regulations such as Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the PRC (中華人民共和國大氣污染防治法), as well as opinions on ecological and environmental protection from the People's Government of Beijing Municipality. Required standard concerning protection of the atmospheric environment and natural environment, and control of atmospheric pollution are enforced by related laws, particularly in Beijing in which pollution-prevention plans and ecological preservation in key areas and key river valleys are implemented by the Municipal Government. The Group has maintained strict management and monitoring over vehicle-related emissions generated from daily office work and event operations. In particular, for rental vehicles in marathon events, the Group has set up rules and guidelines on record keeping on fuel usage, mileage and maintenance works for vehicles, and compliance with traffic-related laws and regulations.
During the Reporting Period, the Group was not aware of any cases of material non-compliance relating to air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions, effluent discharge into water bodies or land, or the generation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste as required by the applicable laws and regulations.
A1.1 Air Emissions
During the Reporting Period, the Group's operation did not consume any gaseous fuel thus there was no related direct emission of nitrogen oxides ("NOx"), sulphur oxides ("SOx") and respiratory suspended particles ("PM"). Petrol was consumed for Group-owned vehicles at the offices, which contributed to the emissions as follows.
| Air Emissions1 | Unit | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
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| Sulphur oxides ("SOx") | kg | 0.66 | 0.18 | 0.82 |
| Nitrogen oxides ("NOx") | kg | 1.69 | 0.53 | 2.34 |
| Respiratory suspended particles ("PM") | kg | 0.23 | 0.06 | 0.41 |
Looking ahead, the Group will continue to monitor closely on the usage of the Group's motor vehicle and refine the data collection system.
A1.2 Greenhouse Gas ("GHG") Emissions2
| Scope of GHG Emissions | Unit | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
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| Scope 1 Direct Emission | ||||
| Combustion of Fuel for Mobile | ||||
| Sources | tonnes of equivalent CO2 | 19.35 | 5.18 | 29.35 |
| Scope 2 Indirect Emission | ||||
| Purchased Electricity3 | tonnes of equivalent CO2 | 7.96 | 8.85 | 29.17 |
| Scope 3 Other Indirect Emission | ||||
| Paper Waste Disposal | tonnes of equivalent CO2 | 0.44 | 0.71 | 3.514 |
| Business Air Travel | tonnes of equivalent CO2 | 28.08 | 12.69 | 128.92 |
| Total | tonnes of equivalent CO2 | 55.83 | 27.43 | 190.954 |
| Intensity5 | tonnes of equivalent CO2 | |||
| per employee | 3.49 | 1.02 | 2.774 |
1 The calculation of the air pollutant emissions was made reference to "Technical Guidelines for the Preparation of Air Pollutants Emission Inventory for Road Vehicles" (《道路機動車大氣污染物排放清單編制技術指南》). The calculation of NOx and PM emissions involved data of distance travelled by vehicle, which were estimated by referencing to the data of fuel consumed and fuel consumption of vehicles per 100km.
- 2 Emission factors were made by reference to Appendix 27 of the Main Board Listing Rules and their referred documentation as set out by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, unless stated otherwise.
- 2 Emission factors were made by reference to Appendix 27 of the Main Board Listing Rules and their referred documentation as set out by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, unless stated otherwise.
- 3 Combined margin emission factors of 0.968 kg-CO2/kWh and 0.8367 kg-CO2/kWh were used for purchased electricity in the Beijing office and Shenzhen office.
- 4 The data in 2019 were restated.
- 5 Calculated based on 16 employees as at 31 December 2021, 27 employees in 2020 and 69 employees in 2019.
During the Reporting Period, the major source of GHG emission was still business air travel. As for Scope 1 direct Emission of GHG, there was around 274% increase compared with that in 2020 due to an increase of usage of motor vehicles attributable to the increase in business travel for the preparation of multiple marathon events during the Reporting Period, and the Group still managed to achieve a 34% decrease of GHG emission compared to 2019. As most of the employees continued to work from home under the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a 10% cut on purchased electricity compared with that in 2020. The Group will continue to monitor closely on the emission of Greenhouse gas and focus on controlling the source of Greenhouse gas emissions, including assessments on the necessity of business travel.
A1.3. Hazardous Waste
The Group's business did not involve significant generation of hazardous waste, thus no such data is being presented in this report. Limited amounts of hazardous waste such as toner cartridges were consumed in Beijing office and were collected by a qualified cleaning service provider/contractor for further handling.
A1.4. Non-hazardous Waste
The Beijing and Shenzhen offices' operations disposed of a total of 0.09 tonnes of waste paper in the Reporting Period. The disposal amount of wastepaper had decreased as most of the employees worked from home and less business activities under the pandemic situation. An insignificant amount of domestic waste from office was generated and handled by municipal authorities. Under the pandemic of COVID-19, we were unable to hold any marathon events and other spots events this year, and hence, the general waste generated, other than waste paper, was negligible during the Reporting Period.
| Unit | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wastepaper | tonnes | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.736 |
| General waste | tonnes | N/A | N/A | 49.86 |
A1.5. Measures to Mitigate Emissions
With business air travel as major emission from the Group during the Reporting Period, the Group shall review and reinforce existing management regulations of business travel and further encourage the use of teleconferencing systems for meetings and conferences. For business travel within 1,300 km, the Group encouraged employees to take trains instead of planes.
Overall, the Group continues to adopt below initiatives to reduce emissions:
- Encourage daily commute to shift from private cars to public transit such as bus, metro and sharing bikes; and
- Maintain stringent management over the use of taxis for local business travel, and encourage the usage of teleconferencing systems for meetings and conferences to limit the frequency of business travelling.
6 Wastepaper data in 2019 were restated.
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A1.6. Waste Reduction and Initiatives
The Group has adopted OA (Office Automation) system to promote paperless office, at the same time encouraging employees to print double-sided, reuse and recycle paper as much as possible.
During marathon events, disposable paper cups are inevitable along the course. The Group will engage volunteers to carry out clean-ups during the events to reduce disturbance to the environment and community in the surrounding. Moreover, the Group was the pioneer of the "No garbage left after the marathon" since 2015, in which incentives will be given to the general public to pick up trash themselves and for others after the event.
The Group also maximises the reuse of materials in operations and engages partners with qualified collectors to handle both recyclable and non-recyclable materials. Each division of the operation is required to manage its waste handling and recycling. For example, contractors shall be responsible for collecting and handling their building materials and related construction waste. Mobile toilets will be managed properly during the marathon events by the Group and will be returned to suppliers after use for further handling. Trash collection points with municipal garbage bins were set up for waste collection and to prevent litter on the running track.
To further reduce the environmental impacts of the marathon events in future, the Group has adopted new technology, environmentally friendly materials, eco-products and alternative energy to prevent, reduce and/ or control the generation of waste. For instance, in the previous years, some of our marathon events have already started using electric cars as sponsor vehicles, reducing both emissions and event cost. The Group will work on better data tracking and collection on non-hazardous waste generated from marathon events.
A2. Use of Resources
The Group has implemented corporate resource management to reinforce the conservation and efficient use of resources and further reduce the overall greenhouse gas emissions. Various management measures and procedures have been developed for office (in terms of waste management, use of equipment and vehicles, and business air travel) and event operations (in terms of resource management and use of vehicles and fuels). Effective management enables the Group to provide participants with environmentally friendly products and services while achieving a comprehensive and sustainable development of the Group.
| Unit | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
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| Electricity | kWh | 8,222 | 9,171 | 41,876 |
| Petrol | kWh | 85,256 | 23,143 | 101,617 |
| Total energy consumption | kWh | 93,478 | 32,314 | 143,493 |
| Overall Energy Intensity (marathon events7) kWh per event | N/A | N/A | 11,958 | |
| Electricity intensity (offices8) | kWh per sq.m | 8.7 | 6.89 | 17 |
| Electricity intensity (marathon events7) | kWh per event | N/A | N/A | 2,804 |
A2.1. Energy Consumption
7 In 2021, 2020 and 2019, there were 0, 0 and 12 marathon events respectively.
8 The overall size of office is 944.42 m2 in 2021 and 1,339.09 m2 in 2020.
9 The Electricity intensity of office in kWh per square metre in 2020 was restated.
As for purchased electricity, there was a cut in electricity consumption around 10% as compared against 2020. However, there was an increase of around 28% in the electricity consumption intensity of offices due to decrease of office size during the Reporting Period. As purchased electricity for Beijing office was included in the rental fee since the office relocation in mid-2019, and thus the relevant data for Beijing office is not available since mid-2019. For petrol consumption, as more Group's vehicles are used for business travelling during the Reporting Period, a significant amount of around 268% was noted. We did not organise large-scale sport events that consume significant amount of energy in 2021.
A2.2. Water Consumption
As water consumption for Beijing office was included in the rental fee since the office relocation in mid-2019, and thus the relevant data for Beijing office is not available. For Shenzhen office, we did not consume a significant amount of freshwater since the Group only maintained a minimal number of regular employees in Shenzhen office in 2021 and worked from home arrangements were applied to our employees most of the time. Due to the pandemic of COVID-19, we did not organise large-scale sport events that consume significant amount of freshwater.
| Unit | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
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| Water consumption (offices) | m3 | N/A10 | 8811 | 11412 |
| Intensity (offices) | m3/employee | N/A | 3.5213 | 4.0714 |
| Water consumption (marathon events) | m3 | N/A | N/A | 1,491 |
| Intensity (marathon events) | m3/event | N/A | N/A | 124.25 |
A2.3. Energy Use Efficiency Initiatives
The Group has management regulations on the use of lighting. All office equipment, power sources and air conditioners must be switched off before getting off work and holidays. Signs related to energy saving are provided in common areas to promote energy-saving habits. Initiatives that the Group has set out and implemented successfully during the Reporting Period included the reinforced education on raising awareness of energy conservation at both office and marathon operations and the inclusion of agenda items of resource management (such as electricity consumption) in regular meetings.
- 10 The water consumption is no longer notable since the subsidiary responsible for such consumption was sold before the Reporting Period. Shenzhen office has only 1 employee and the employee was under work from home arrangement throughout the Reporting Period.
- 11 The water consumption data included consumption of Beijing office, consumption of Shenzhen office was negligible.
- 12 Data were updated, the water consumption data included consumption of Beijing office, in addition to that of Shenzhen office.
- 13 The total number of employees in Beijing office in 2020 was 25, Beijing Xinglian Lihe Technology Co., Ltd. which owned the Beijing office was disposed of by the Group in December 2020. Its employees were not included in the total number of employees of the Group at the end of the year.
- 14 In 2019, total number of employees in Beijing and Shenzhen office was 28.
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A2.4. Water Use Efficiency Initiatives
The Group promotes water conservation by using water-efficient equipment and raises awareness by displaying signs related to water-saving practices in public areas. For marathon events, designated personnel will be assigned as coordinator to inspect water use after each shift to reduce unnecessary water consumption. Due to our business nature and government policy, there was no issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose.
A2.5. Packaging Materials
The Group's business did not involve any use of packaging materials, hence no data nor information is being presented in this report.
A3. The Environment and Natural Resources
The Group has adopted various measures to reduce the impacts on the environment and natural resources arising from event planning and operations.
Planning of Marathon Projects
- In respect of developing new projects, the Group negotiates with the relevant government authorities to select appropriate routes for marathons, thereby minimising the impact of projects on the environment; and
- The Group integrates messages and educational materials related to environmental protection during promotion activities to raise the overall awareness of potential participants.
Operation of Marathon Projects
- The Group organises environmental training for volunteers helping the marathon events;
- The Group provides sufficient auxiliary facilities (e.g. mobile toilets) to avoid the occurrence of "urinating and defecating along the running track and on the surrounding"; and
- The Group cleans the areas involved promptly after the marathon races to restore them to original condition.
A3.1. Significant Impacts of Activities on the Environment
The Group's business activities do not generate material impacts on the environment and natural resources, other than minor impacts due to electricity consumption from the office operation in Beijing and frequent business air travel in different cities in the PRC throughout the year. The Group will continue to review current practices and policies and look for alternative solutions to further cut down their relative emissions.
When social distancing principle under the pandemic is relaxed or no longer applicable, we shall continue managing and operating more marathon events to promote the concept of a green, healthy and low-carbon lifestyle, and will continue putting efforts on optimal utilisation of resources and environmentally friendly materials, as well as efficient use of water and electricity during event operation, thereby contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and minimising the Group's impact on global warming.
A4. Climate Change
Climate change is one of the biggest global challenges faced by the society nowadays, and we must act now for our climate and our communities. In recent years, extreme weather, such as strong winds and heavy rainfall, as well as tides and floods, have become the focus of the news. Logistics and supply chains are particularly vulnerable. Heavy rainfall, rising tides, and floods can cause impact and cancellation of our events and also cause serious damage to assets such as buildings, warehouses, and goods in storage, resulting in financial losses. Although such incidents are beyond everyone's control, the Group believes that all stakeholders should work together to address climate change, which will also be regarded as one of the most significant risks to the world in the next five years.
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many new challenges this year, but it has not changed our commitment to climate action. The pace of change has expedited around the world, underscoring the importance for us to accelerate its transition to a low-carbon economy.
The Group has further enhanced its disclosure this year. The Group business units have strengthened analyses on the risk and opportunities from climate change specific to their markets.
The Group understand that climate change may have significant impacts on our operations and essentially plans to respond to local government initiatives and follow local governments' emission reduction requirements. We aim to reduce emissions by around 3% by 2030 and ensure the Group's greenhouse gas emissions will comply with the local requirements on or before 2030. Our target is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 in the Hong Kong region and by 2060 in PRC. We are committed to continuously improving our energy efficiency, applying professional knowledge to improve on-site efficiency and maintaining efficient management support, in order to safeguard the Group's reputation.
Over the years, we have been grasping different opportunities to expand our business, accelerate the transformation and make the Group smarter, more environmentally friendly, and safer for employees and users (such as automation, and utilising digital platforms for online conferences to reduce carbon footprint in transportation during the pandemic, utilising electric vehicles instead of fossil fuel vehicles). These measures have made our facilities becoming more sustainable and fulfilled our commitment to resource management and environmental protection.
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Action on climate change
Action on climate change is embedded in the Group's business strategy and reflected in the governance and management processes of the Company. The index table below outlines where to find the core elements of how the Group responds to HKEx recommendations on ESG (including climate-related issues).
| Core element | The Group response |
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| Governance | • Consider setting up ESG Working Group and regular meeting • Integrate ESG topics (including climate-related issues) in corporate decision making |
| Strategy | • Understanding climate risks and identifying risks and opportunities in low-carbon transition |
| Risk Management | • The Board of Directors to discuss about ESG risks • Preparing for the transition to a low-carbon economy • Preparing and setup measures for physical climate risks |
| Metrics and Targets | • Investing in transition enablers • Creating value in the low-carbon transition |
The Group has identified a series of climate-related risks and opportunities relevant to our assets and services which are significant to us. These transition and physical risks are discussed in the sections below.
| Risks | Opportunities | |
|---|---|---|
| Short term (0 – 1 year) | • Physical risks from extreme weather events • Securing the skills and capability required to implement climate strategy |
• Sourcing new environmentally friendly products and establish supply chains for customers, making contribution to decarbonisation • Technologies to enhance the performance of operation and energy efficiency |
| Medium term (5 years) | • Transition risks – Implementation of low-carbon policies for the operation • Transition risks – Supply and demand for certain commodities, products and services may change as climate related risks and opportunities are increasingly taken into account. |
• Transitioning to low carbon economy market to meet government decarbonisation targets • Opportunities arising from transition enablers |
| Medium to long term (5+ years) |
• Transition risks – Potential new regulations and policies • Transition risks – Development and use of emerging technologies may increase the operational costs, and reduce the Groups' competitiveness • Transition risks – The Group reputation may be impacted due to changing customer or community perceptions of said the Group's contribution to or detraction from the transition to a lower-carbon economy. |
• Transitioning to low carbon economy market to meet government decarbonisation targets • Opportunities arising from transition enablers • To work as a pioneer in the industry and build up the relevant reputations • Developing advanced technology to align with the market needs in low carbon economy |
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Physical climate risks have the potential to damage the integrity of the Group's assets or interrupt our events organisation, service delivery and customers directly. The Group has already set up a number of measures in place to enhance the reliance of its operations.
Transition Risks have the potential to increase the operational cost and legal risk due to changes in policy, technology development, relevant risk affected to supply and demand, and reputation due to public perceptions. The Group has already identified the relevant risks and continued to monitor the market and policy updates. The Group has also planned to invest according to the market needs and take this as an opportunity for long term development, such as using more electric vehicles in our operations and events. Besides, we will encourage our staff to use teleconferencing system for meeting and we have planned to upgrade the system in future.
Over the years, a series of measures have been adopted to put in place along the Group's value chain helping the Company to be prepared for climate events. These measures are deployed for different geographies, taking into account the asset types, locations and relevancy. They are summarised in the table below:
| Relevant part of the value chain | Relevant measures |
|---|---|
| Supply chain | Diversify materials supplies from multiple suppliers, sources and countries. |
| Operation | Monitor and inspect assets regularly – Maintenance of a Contingency Plan for all facilities |
| To address extreme heat and increased temperature: – Maintain cooling equipment in good conditions to improve efficiency in long term |
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| To address the risk of water shortage and drought: – To maintain water tank(s) in facilities and events if possible – Purchase drinking water with sufficient storage for operation and events |
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| Services | – Establish a typhoon and extreme weather response protocol and coordinating system, sports events will be cancelled or postponed in case of adverse weather conditions and provide supplies for sports events participants to fulfil their needs when there is heat stress or cold weather, we ensure smooth execution of contingency plans by implementing measures as stated above |
| – Utilise the emergency restoration system, enabling rapid construction of temporary masts that can shorten the restoration of power supply |
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| – Enhance the communication capacity of customer services, in particular post-incident customer communication |
Investing transition enablers
Investment in a broad range of transition enablers is required to transform the business into a low-carbon economy. The Group will invest more resources to purchase Electric vehicles (EV) to replace the old fossil fuels vehicles in future and encourage our suppliers and contractors to use EVs in our events in future. The Group is also willing to develop advanced technology related to sports events, so that we can deliver high standard sports events to the society.
Our Path to 2050
The Group are prepared to address the threats climate change poses both to our business and to the communities that we serve. We are determined to deliver on our purpose to provide safe, reliable, and affordable services for customers, and we are fully aware that our environmental responsibility has never been greater. Every one of us need to play our part and together we can speed up the pace of low carbon transition and create a lowcarbon world for our future.
B. SOCIAL
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- Employment and Labour Practices
- B1. Employment
The Group's current corporate management related to human resources covers detailed measures on recruitment and dismissal, compensation, remuneration, performance assessment and promotion, working hours, rest periods, equal opportunities, diversity, anti-discrimination, and other employees' benefits and welfare. We have defined the above in detail in our Employee Handbook. The Group did not note any cases of material non-compliance concerning employment during the Reporting Period and strictly complies with national and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to the followings:
- Labour Law of the PRC (中華人民共和國勞動法);
- Labour Contract Law of the PRC (中華人民共和國勞動合同法);
- Social Insurance Law of the PRC (中華人民共和國社會保險法);
- The Trade Union Law of the PRC (中華人民共和國工會法); and
- Employment Ordinance of Hong Kong.
The above laws were written to protect employee's legitimate rights and to ensure that they are treated fairly and enjoy the social insurance benefits, to maintain a stable employment relationship between employees and the Group through the requirements of the labour contract, as well as to safeguard the rights and obligations of trade unions. The Group uses Labour Law as guidance and reference for continuously improving Employee Handbook and standardising terms and rules to provide the best protection for both business and employees. The Group also strictly follows the Labour Contract Law while developing the employment contract with the employee and provides detailed explanations on the terms and clauses. New recruits are also required to attend training to ensure the understanding of the contract agreement. Moreover, the Group provides five types of insurance and one type of fund, as well as Mandatory Provident Fund for all employees in the PRC and Hong Kong, respectively, to ensure that they enjoy social insurance benefits. Furthermore, under the Trade Union Law of the PRC, the Group has established independent trade unions, a female workers' committee and study groups to support and care for employees who have difficulties or special needs.
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Total Employees and Daily Management
Our Employment Profile during the Reporting Period is shown as follows:
| Workforce | |
|---|---|
| As at 31 December15 | 2021 |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 11 |
| Female | 5 |
| By Age Group | |
| Below 30 | 0 |
| 30 – 50 Over 50 |
13 3 |
| By Employment Type | |
| Permanent | 15 |
| Contract | 1 |
| By Geographical Region | |
| Hong Kong | 3 |
| The Mainland China | 13 |
| Total | 16 |
15 It includes the employees of the Group only. Workers of the subcontractors are not included.
| Turnover Rate16 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| By Gender | ||
| Male | 72.73% | 52.63% |
| Female | 60.00% | 150.00% |
| By Age Group | ||
| Below 30 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| 30 – 50 | 76.92% | 73.91% |
| Over 50 | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| By Geographical Region | ||
| Hong Kong | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| The Mainland China | 84.62% | 91.67% |
| Overall | 68.75% | 81.48% |
Our Employees turnover rate during the Reporting Period is shown as follows:
The Group had a total number of 16 employees as of 31 December 2021, in which 15 employees were full-time employees. Comparing with the employee number as at 31 December 2020, there was around 41% decrease in the workforce as the Group's business could not be carried out comprehensively and natural attrition.
The Group is also committed to providing a comfortable working environment as well as diversified and enriched cultural and leisure activities for its staff. The Group continues encouraging employees to decorate their workstations according to their personal preferences to create a relaxing and pleasant working environment. Team-bonding and festive activities such as cultural integration, birthday parties, traditional food cooking classes, sports competitions, and film screenings were held regularly. During the Reporting Period, our employee activities held were limited under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and we have organised an annual meal gathering for our employees to show our gratitude towards their effort throughout the year.
Remuneration, compensation and other welfare and benefits
The Group provided its employees with competitive remuneration and made contributions to a series of basic social insurance, including endowment insurance, basic medical insurance, unemployment insurance, work injury insurance and maternity insurance. It also provided other employee benefits such as medical check, and contributed to their housing provident fund. The Group cares for the health of our employees and we do not encourage them to work overtime, however if work overtime is required, employees are entitled to compensation leave according to the Group's relevant arrangements.
16 Turnover rate = Total number of departures during the Report Period/Total number of staffs at the end of the Reporting Period. The Group had a total of 11 employee turnover during the Reporting Period.
Performance Assessment and Promotion
The Group conducted performance assessments regularly for employees with fairness and promoted employees with outstanding performance, providing equal and strategic career paths to employees for their development and stronger management capability. Apart from the results of the employees' performance assessments; promotions may also occur subject to changes of the operating environment and adjustment of the Group's structure.
Dismissal
The Group has its policies stating that all full-time employees have to prepare written notice in advance to the Group 30 days before his/her resignation date. For employees under probation, three days in advance notice to the Group is required for termination of the employment contract. The Group would ensure that the employees have returned all properties which belong to the Group and all work-related information remains in the Group. Any losses incurred that harmed the Group's interest due to incompliance with the resignation procedures for resignation caused by the employees, the employees would be liable for the compensation of the Group's loss. For employees who committed serious misconduct, the Group has the right to terminate the labour relationship with them.
Working Hours and Rest Periods
The Group observed the provisions of the Labour Law of the PRC (中華人民共和國勞動法) and ensured that the working hours of employees were limited to eight hours per day or 40 hours per week. The working hours of some employees were calculated in terms of the year, which would not exceed the statutory working hours. Besides, the Group provided full protection for paid leave entitlement, including annual leave, to its employees. To care for the needs of our employees, the Group, on the other hand, also provided paid sick leave for employees who passed the probation period, work injury sick leave, maternity leave, marriage leave and bereavement leave.
Equality, Diversity and Anti-discrimination
As one of the largest industrial operations in China's sports industry, "fair and respect" is our core value. By upholding the principles of equality, diversity, and anti-discrimination, the Group has exercised complete respect to the legitimate rights and interests of all employees to eliminate matters related to gender discrimination, racism, and religious discrimination. We are "zero tolerance" to any kind of discrimination in our Group.
B2. Occupational Health and Safety
Due to the nature of the business, the Group does not involve working in a manufacturing or production environment. The Group strictly observed the laws and regulations concerning health and safety such as the Law of the PRC on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases (中華人民共和國職業病防治法) and the Production Safety Law of the PRC (中華人民共和國安全生產法) and, along with the expectations and requirements by the suppliers, athletes and customers for a healthy and safe working environment. Being in the sports industry and under the Law of the PRC on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases, the Group's business has minimal exposure to occupational diseases and hazards. Nevertheless, all employees are required to provide medical records dated within the past six months upon recruitment and will be provided with an annual health check.
To ensure the hygiene of our working environment, the Group has stipulated in the Employee Handbook that employees have to pay extra care to their personal conduct, behaviours such as spitting or leaving cigarette butts behind are subject to punishment of general misconduct.
Being in the event industry, employees are required to carry out frequent business trips to ensure smooth and effective commencement of event operation. Therefore, the Group provides employees specific training on health and safety risks which may arise from business trips or at work, to equip them with knowledge and skills. We arrange staff from the medical and health department to support our events and to provide emergency medical treatment if necessary.
Despite the fact that our working environment is relatively safe, the Group has arranged fire drills regularly to facilitate the awareness of occupational safety in our working environment.
There were no work-related fatalities or injury cases since 2019 till the end of the Reporting Period. No non-compliance with relevant laws and regulations that had a significant impact on the Group relating to the provision of a safe working environment and protecting employees from occupational hazards had been identified during the Reporting Period.
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B3. Development and Training
The Group attaches great importance to the nurturing of talent and enhancement of knowledge to satisfy the development needs of staff from various positions and have stipulated in the Employee Handbook regarding development and training management. At the same time, to meet the market demand and business growth, the Group recognises the significance of providing comprehensive training and development opportunities to build an outstanding sports event operation and management team. Specific training in the areas of international and local market trends, industrial standards, organisation management and business strategy were provided to a total of 9 participants (2020: 19 participants). Due to pandemic of COVID-19 and decrease in number of employees, the Group had limited business operations took place during the Reporting Period which also led to the decline of number of trainings provided in 2021.
| Unit | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Employees Trained by Gender | ||||
| By Gender | ||||
| Male | % | 55 | 63 | 69 |
| Female | % | 60 | 88 | 81 |
| By Employment Category | ||||
| Senior Management | % | 80 | 100 | 86 |
| Middle Management | % | 20 | 80 | 78 |
| Frontline and Other Employees | % | 80 | 59 | 73 |
| Average Training Hours Completed per | ||||
| Employee | ||||
| By Gender | ||||
| Male | hours | 10 | 11 | 50 |
| Female | hours | 15 | 13 | 89 |
| By Employment Category | ||||
| Senior Management | hours | 13 | 16 | 30 |
| Middle Management | hours | 5 | 8 | 60 |
| Frontline and Other Employees | hours | 19 | 12 | 69 |
Training Methods
- The Group organises Staff Training Session from time to time to ensure that the professional knowledge of its staff can keep pace with industry development;
- The Group supports and encourages management staff with potential to participate in EMBA and other courses organised by institutions of higher learning;
- The Group hire experts in the industry or senior lecturers in the related field to give lessons to employees;
- The Group arranges e-training courses to facilitate the training of off-headquarters employees and to maintain provision of training support under the COVID-19 pandemic; and
- Role-playing and job rotation elements are added in training sessions for employees to improve their skills and responsibilities in simulated working conditions and scenarios.
B4. Labour Standards
Our employment practices and labour standards were stipulated in our Employee Handbook. The Group strictly complies with the Labour Law of the PRC (中華人民共和國勞動法), the Labour Contract Law of the PRC (中華人民共和國勞動合同法) and the Provisions on the Prohibition of Using Child Labour (禁止使 用童工規定) and other laws and regulations concerning labour standards of the PRC, and there was no child labour nor forced labour working in the Group during the Reporting Period. There was no material impact to the Group's business as recruited candidates were always 20 years old or older (we ensure that by requiring our candidates to submit their identification documents for our verification purposes), with a college degree or above and with full capability on carrying out civil duties. The Group made sustained efforts to safeguard the legitimate rights of its staff and continue to review the employment practice regularly to avoid child and forced labour. The Group upholds fair and legal relationship with its employees and strictly follows the agreement written on the labour contract. A labour union has been established to guarantee the independent operation of the union under the Trade Union Law of the PRC (中華人民共和國工會法) and other relevant requirements. In case if any child or forced labour cases are discovered, the Group will respond immediately by ceasing the employment of the labour with stringent follow up actions taken, disciplinary actions will be taken, and responsible employees might be dismissed if the cases are serious.
2. Operating Practices
B5. Supply Chain Management
Operation process optimisation and the result of sports event operation are always the concerted efforts of various suppliers and partners. Accordingly, the Group pays great attention to its supply chain management. It has formulated regulations for supplier management to strictly control the admission of suppliers and exercise dynamic management over the selected suppliers. Management measures such as Bidding Management System and Procedure, Review Regulations on Project Bidding Documents, and Procurement Management System and Procedure are established to ensure a stable and efficient supply chain.
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Environmental and Social Control on Suppliers
The Group enforces control and closely follows the environmental and social performance of suppliers, particularly for environmentally friendly products and equipment, and safe working conditions for food and beverage productions. Purchasing department considers the overall product quality, performance, reputation, price and eco-friendliness, etc. of suppliers and grants selection priority to those with lower environmental impacts. Moreover, the Group promotes its corporate policies and management to suppliers and contractors and encourage their commitment to environmental protection and social responsibility upon engagement.
Admission of Suppliers
The Group conducts the following practices to choose our suppliers:
- Conducts comprehensive assessments on the qualification of its suppliers and contractors to ensure the fairness and transparency of the screening process;
- Carefully selects the media to cooperate with and reinforces its strong alliance with China Central Television and local satellite television stations; and
- Classifies its sponsors into different categories and formulates different admission standards accordingly. Priorities will be given to domestically and internationally leading brand sponsors except for small events. Besides, all advertisements of the sponsors are subject to review by the Sports Event Organising Committee and local sports bureau for event operation to ensure that there are no false claims or exaggerated promotions.
Management of Suppliers
The Group conducts the following practices to manage our suppliers:
- Exercises dynamic management over selected suppliers and partners. Qualification of suppliers and partners are examined regularly to assure the quality, timeliness and reasonable cost of products and services procured; and
- In case of breach of supplier management regulations, the Group shall either issue warning to the supplier or disqualify the supplier. In case of misconduct such as environmental pollution or breach of labour standards of suppliers or partners, the Group shall also disqualify the supplier or terminate the partnership.
As at the end of the Reporting Period, the Group had a total of 54 suppliers from the PRC. All of our suppliers were managed and monitored under the supplier chain management practices as mentioned in this section.
B6. Events/Services Responsibility
During the Reporting Period, the Group did not note any cases of material non-compliance regarding health and safety, advertising, labelling and privacy matters relating to products and services provided as required by related laws and regulations.
The Group strictly complies and actively responds with the Sports Law of the PRC (中華人民共和國體育 法). This law ensures the reliability of funding sources, deters the use of banned drugs in sports activities and safeguards the professionalism and fairness of sports events, as well as promotes sports culture and national fitness, and the inclusion of Chinese talents. The Group has always been organising marathons intending to develop and promote nationwide sports. Every individual including families, elderlies, people with disabilities, and groups like local enterprises, trade unions and social groups, as well as international athletes, are encouraged to participate. The Group also puts efforts in developing advanced technology related to sports events and maintains high standards of marathons by inviting athletes and referees with technical levels corresponding to the levels of marathons. Volunteers and supporting units shall be recognised with certifications. An arbitration committee is being set up for every event to handle any disputes in the competitions.
The Group also follows the principle, "Prevention first, Education oriented" of the Anti-doping regulations, by carrying out education works related to anti-doping through official websites and online platforms as well as offline lectures. The Group also invites professionals from the national anti-doping testing centre to conduct testing on top runners from marathon events.
Adhering to the brand philosophy of "Wisdom in the mind and fitness in the body", the Group strives to provide professional and safe sports services for hundreds of millions of participants and promote green Gross Domestic Product growth through its marathon event operation.
Professional Sports Services
The Group has adopted various management systems related to bidding tenders, event registration, event work process, event contract and finance and rental vehicles to ensure that consistent and professional sports services and events are provided. To ensure a smooth bidding work, the Group has standardised the preparation works for various types of services and relevant documentation for more efficient and better monitoring of bidding progress. For event registration, the Group has developed consistent methods on the registration-related procedure, official website, data management, event short message service (SMS) planning, consulting works and result announcements. The Group has a standardised system on managing the contract's execution, strengthening its cost management and preventing loss of assets. The Group has also set up standard procedures on financial issues involving receipt, budget, financial approval and service agreement arising from business operations. Lastly, for better management of rental vehicles in marathon events, the Group has set up rules and guidelines on driver qualification, record keeping on fuel usage, mileage and maintenance works for vehicles, insurance, and compliance with traffic-related laws and regulations.
The Group has also set up an organising committee and customer service hotline and emails as proper channels to collect and handle customers' and participants' feedback. There were no complaints received related to products and services provided during the Reporting Period.
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Safe Sports Service
As a long-distance running sport, marathons may cause physical issues and injuries to some of the participants due to the strong intensity of exercise. To ensure the safety of participants, the Group optimises its application management and sports events management system continuously so that the participants are offered with safe and reliable sports products. During the Reporting Period, the Group has experienced no incident of fatality or serious injury of participants as a result of its marathon events.
Application
- The Group has formulated stringent application requirements based on the conditions of the marathon events: Applicants for marathon events may be required to provide certified medical examination reports dated within one year or post-marathon reports, etc.;
- The Group puts great effort into protecting the privacy of its customers. Information of participants will be managed collectively by the back office of the Group to ensure information security; and
- The Group maintains insurance for participants with insurance coverage of 100%.
Competition
The Group cooperates with the relevant departments and authorities in places where it operates to select the appropriate time and routes for competition.
- The Group ensures that medical plans, security measures and emergency plans are in place before each marathon;
- The Group provides a detailed competition guide on the official competition website, including information such as roadmap, location of supply points, washrooms and medical stations, weather forecast, etc.;
- The Group invites physicians to participate in the marathon, and provides Automated External Defibrillators along the track and near the finish line to prevent accidents and ensure timely and effective rescue measures; and
- The Group sets up an appropriate track and grandstand. Special attention is paid to the zoning at the finish line to make sure that there is a safe distance between participants and spectators.
Intellectual Property
To maximise the protection of the Group's interest, great attentions are paid for applying and protecting intellectual property rights, such as trademark, patents, copyrights, domain names, etc. During the cooperation with individual units or partners, detailed provisions shall be made clear on the intellectual property right's ownership, the scope of use, development result, etc., as well as proper handling of relevant legal documents and the non-disclosure agreement ("NDA") in the employment contract. To implement the objectives stated above, the Group has established "Intellectual Property Rights Protection Notice" as guidelines for employees and relevant parties to follow and comply. Any breach or non-compliance of the NDA may lead to termination of labour relationship, offenders may be prosecuted by relevant local authorities and the Group reserves the right to claim for any losses caused lawfully.
Customer Data Protection and Privacy
For customers, staff, event participants and other stakeholders' data and information, the Group has rules on protecting customers' privacy and data protection stipulated in our Employee Handbook. No material non-compliance with laws and regulations concerning customer data protection and privacy was recorded during the Reporting Period.
B7. Anti-corruption
The Group strictly abides by the Criminal Law of the PRC (中華人民共和國刑法), the Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the PRC (中華人民共和國反不正當競爭法), the Interim Provisions of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce on Prohibition of Commercial Bribery (國家工商行政管理局關於禁止商業賄賂行為 的暫行規定) and other laws and regulations concerning anti-corruption in Hong Kong and the PRC. The Group does not engage in unfair competition with its business and protects the quality of event service. It also strictly maintains social and economic orders and has no tolerance for misconduct, malpractice, and infringement on personal and democratic rights. The Group also determines to maintain a healthy market competition without jeopardising the legitimate rights and interests of other operators and consumers.
Moreover, to prevent corporate crimes related to accepting bribes from non-state workers, embezzlement, misappropriating funds or infringement of intellectual property, the Group has established various measures, such as Procedure for Employees on Reporting Potential Misconduct, Anti-fraud Reporting System and Management System for Intellectual Property Protection, to prevent such behaviours and protect the Group's legal rights.
To create a fair, transparent, legal and compliant business environment, the Group also established a series of systems related to procurement, marketing and management to prevent illegal activities such as commercial bribery, malpractice, misappropriation of public funds, extortion, money laundering, etc. Business partners with the Group must sign an agreement on the prohibition of commercial bribery upon engagement when necessary.
The Group has effectively managed its corruption-sensitive segments and prevented the risk of noncompliance by formulating and implementing its anti-corruption policies. During the Reporting Period, the Group was not involved in any litigation or corresponding penalties due to embezzlement, corruption and bribery.
Anti-corruption Policies
- The Group has formulated anti-corruption policies and established a reasonable internal control system to set out the management measures for corruption-sensitive segments and forbid its staff from obtaining benefits through illegal means; and
- The Group has included anti-commercial bribery and anti-corruption clauses in its contracts to ensure a transparent procurement process.
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Anti-corruption Measures
The Group has established an anti-corruption organisation led by the internal control department of the company.
- The person-in-charge of each of the departments is responsible for the implementation of anti-corruption measures within the department;
- The Group has established a rewarding anonymous reporting channel for any corruption to encourage whistle-blowing with strong protection for information about the whistle-blower; and
- The Group has organised anti-corruption publicity and education for its staff from time to time. During the Reporting Period, work from home arrangements have been applied to directors and employees to mitigate the risks of spreading the COVID-19 virus, they are required to self-study the anti-corruption related training materials.
Anti-corruption Handling
The Group conducted investigations into staff involved in corruption, which might be submitted to the law enforcement authorities depending on the seriousness of the case. We also complied with all applicable laws on prohibiting corruption and bribery of the PRC. There was no concluded legal case regarding corrupt practices brought against the Group or its employees during the Reporting Period.
3. Community
B8. Community Investment
The Group is committed to creating friendship, care and respect among our community. With continuous efforts over the years, the Group has continued to develop and establish more competitions with local relevance and higher standards, through which it has uniquely fulfilled its corporate social responsibilities and contributed to the promotion of nationwide fitness. The Group has established "Policies on Community Investment and Charity Management" stating out the approval procedures and responsibilities of each party for employees to follow and comply.
Promotion of Nationwide Fitness
- The Group developed and operated diversified and multi-level marathon events;
- The Group made voluntary promotion to the participants and audience of competitions through online promotion, and distribution of promotional materials at the event to enhance public awareness of nationwide fitness; and
- The Group reserved enrolment quota for the disabled in its marathon events to promote nationwide fitness among disadvantaged groups.
Engage in Social Welfare Activities
• We donated RMB52,800 to Nanchang Red Cross for public welfare relief.
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The Directors are pleased to submit their annual report together with the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Company was incorporated as an exempted company with limited liability in the Cayman Islands under the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands on 21 March 2012 and the shares of the Company (the "Shares") have been listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange since 11 July 2013 (the "Listing Date").
BUSINESS REVIEW
Principal Activities
The Group is a prominent sports culture group in the PRC engaged in the provision of events operation and marketing services, and sports services, in the PRC with a special emphasis on the development and extension of the sports industry chain. The principal activities and other particulars of the Company's major subsidiaries are set out in Note 24 to the consolidated financial statements of this annual report.
For the detailed review of the Company's business, indication of further development in the Company's business and the Company's environmental policies and performance, please refer to the subsections headed "Group Overview" and "Outlook of the Industry and the Group" under the Management Discussion and Analysis section, and the section on Environmental, Social and Governance Report of this annual report, respectively.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group's operations were mainly subject to the following risks and uncertainties and these risks and uncertainties are continuing. If any of the circumstances or events described below actually arises or occurs, the business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects of the Group would likely suffer.
- Occurrence of major public health and safety emergencies, such as the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak negatively affects the Group. In order to avoid the spread of virus caused by crowded gathering, large-scale sports events will be cancelled or postponed for a long time, which will have negative impacts on the Company's business development and profitability.
- In the course of marathon events, the participants may encounter unexpected situation, such as sudden death. In addition, since marathon events in large cities attract a large number of participants (20,000-30,000 persons), such large-scale people gathering may contain public safety risk, such as crowded stampede, terrorist attacks, etc. These above situations will affect normal operation of the events and bring adverse impacts to the Company.
- Marathon market is becoming increasingly popular, industry competitors are constantly emerging, and the competition is getting keener. As economic growth of the PRC slowed down, the main revenue of marathon events comes from the sponsorship amount of sponsors. The poor economic situation will lead to the cancellation or reduction of the budget of sponsors, which will have negative impacts on the Company's profits.
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- During the implementation of events, the Company needs to keep in touch with local governments, sports bureaus, television stations, suppliers, and sponsors frequently. In the communication process, unexpected temporary adjustment cases may happen, or the change of people in charge from the other sides may happen and cause obstructed communication. These situations may affect normal operation of events, increase the difficulty of implementation and bring risks to normal business operation of the Company.
- The success of the event organisation, management and promotion business depends on the Group's ability to renew the agreements for the existing sports competitions and events organised and to introduce new sports competitions or events. The Groups is currently licensed by sports organisations or their authorised agents to organise certain sports competitions for a limited period of time. Therefore, the Group is subject to changes of strategies by those sports organisations, as well as other uncertainties that could result in its failure to renew the existing cooperation agreements with those sports organisations on commercially feasible terms, which in turn may have an adverse effect on the Group's ability to maintain the increase in its revenues and its profitability.
Financial Summary
A summary of the audited results and of the assets and liabilities of the Group for the last five financial years is set out on page 170 of this annual report. For further analysis using financial key performance indicators, please refer to the subsection headed "Financial Review" under the Management Discussion and Analysis section of this annual report.
EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
Saved as disclosed in the Management Discussion and Analysis section, there is no occurrence of events that had a significant impact on the Group's operation, financial and trading prospects since 31 December 2021 up to 30 March 2022.
Compliance with the Relevant Laws and Regulations that have a Significant Impact on the Company (including Environmental Policies and Performance)
The Company complied with the relevant laws and regulations including environmental policies and performance that have a significant impact on the Company in the PRC during the year ended 31 December 2021.
Relationships with Employees, Customers, Suppliers and Others
The Group has good relationships with its employees, customers and suppliers since its establishment.
Employees
Ongoing professional development is important to the employees given the competitive business environment in which the Group operates. To ensure employees can continue to cultivate skills and knowledge for the fulfillment of their duties and responsibilities, the Group has provided various training programs to its staff. Further information about training attended by the Group's employees and their remuneration package during the year ended 31 December 2021 is set out in the subsection headed "Employees" under the Directors, Senior Management and Employees section of this annual report.
Major Customers and Suppliers
The Group kept excellent relationships with customers and suppliers and had developed a diversified customer and supplier base during the year ended 31 December 2021.
Due to the fact that the sports events could not be organised as scheduled during the year as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, customers and suppliers that have previously cooperated with the Group for a long time have basically suspended their cooperation this year. However, the Group has been maintaining close contact with customers and suppliers and will continue to cooperate with them after the events resume.
RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS
Results of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2021 are set out in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of this annual report.
The Board does not recommend the payment of a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2021 (2020: Nil). The Company did not declare payment of an interim dividend for the six months ended 30 June 2021.
SHARE CAPITAL
Details of the movements in the share capital of the Company during the year ended 31 December 2021 are set out in Note 35 to the consolidated financial statements of this annual report.
DISTRIBUTABLE RESERVES
As at 31 December 2021, the Company's reserves available for distribution, calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands, amounted to approximately RMB150,937,000.
PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS
There are no provisions for pre-emptive rights under the Articles of Association of the Company or applicable laws of the Cayman Islands where the Company was incorporated.
CHARITABLE DONATIONS
During the year ended 31 December 2021, charitable donations made by the Group amounted to RMB52,800 to Nanchang Red Cross.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Movements in property, plant and equipment for the year ended 31 December 2021 are set out in Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements of this annual report.
BANK BORROWINGS AND INTEREST
There was no bank borrowing of the Company as at 31 December 2021.
MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS
No contracts concerning the management and administration of the whole or any substantial part of the business of the Company were entered into or existed during the year ended 31 December 2021.
EQUITY-LINKED AGREEMENTS
Save for the share option scheme of the Company as disclosed in this annual report, the Company has not entered into any equity-linked agreements during the year ended 31 December 2021.
EXCHANGE RATE
For the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group faced no major difficulties or impacts regarding its operations or capital flow due to the fluctuation of foreign exchange rate.
PERMITTED INDEMNITY PROVISION
Pursuant to the Articles of Association of the Company, every Director shall be indemnified and secured harmless out of the assets and profits of the Company from and against all actions, costs, charges, losses, damages and expenses which he/she shall or may incur or sustain by or by reason of any act done, concurred in or omitted in or about the execution of his/her duty, or supposed duty, in his/her respective offices or trusts.
There is appropriate Directors' and officers' liability insurance coverage for the Directors and officers of the Company.
DIRECTORS
As at the date of this Directors' Report, the information of the Directors is illustrated below:
| Name | Title in the Company | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Ren Wen | Chairlady and executive Director | 21 March 20121 |
| Mr. Sheng Jie | Vice chairman and executive Director | 2 January 20192 |
| Mr. Song Hongfei | Executive Director and President | 26 August 20162 |
| Ms. Hao Bin | Executive Director | 1 June 20171 |
| Mr. Chen Zhijian | Independent non-executive Director | 15 February 20181 |
| Mr. Ip Kwok On Sammy | Independent non-executive Director | 14 June 20133 |
| Mr. Jin Guoqiang | Independent non-executive Director | 14 June 20132 |
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- Retired and re-elected at the AGM on 30 June 2020.
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- Retired and re-elected at the AGM on 28 June 2021.
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- Retired and re-elected at the AGM on 28 June 2019.
Ms. Ren Wen, Mr. Ip Kwok On Sammy and Ms. Hao Bin shall retire from office by rotation at the forthcoming AGM in accordance with Article 84 of the Company's Articles of Association. All of them, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at the AGM. Details of the Directors to be re-elected at the AGM are set out in the circular to shareholders.
None of the Directors who is proposed for re-election at the AGM has any service contract that is not determinable by the Group within one year without payment of compensation (other than statutory compensation).
Independence Confirmation of the Independent Non-executive Directors
The Company has received the annual confirmation of independence from each of the independent non-executive Directors and as at the date of this annual report still considers them to be independent.
Biographies
The biographical details of Directors and senior management of the Company are set out in the section headed "Directors, Senior Management and Employees" of this annual report.
Directors' Remuneration
Details of the Directors' remuneration are set out in Note 16(a) to the consolidated financial statements of this annual report. The Directors' remuneration are determined with reference to their respective duties and responsibilities within the Company.
Directors' Service Contracts
Executive Directors
Each of the existing executive Directors has entered into a service contract with the Company. Ms. Ren Wen has entered into a service contract with the Company for the period commencing from 20 March 2018 to the date of the 2021 AGM and was further renewed for a period commencing from 20 March 2021 to the date of the 2024 AGM; Mr. Sheng Jie, who was appointed with effect from 2 January 2019, has entered into a service contract with the Company for a term of three years commencing from 2 January 2019 and was further renewed for a period of three years commencing from 2 January 2022 to 1 January 2025; Mr. Song Hongfei has entered into a service contract with the Company for the period commencing from 30 May 2018 to the date of the 2021 AGM and was further renewed for a period commencing from 29 May 2021 to the date of the 2024 AGM; and Ms. Hao Bin has entered into a service contract with the Company for a period commencing from 1 June 2020 to 31 May 2023.
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The remuneration of the executive Directors are as follows:
- (i) Ms. Ren Wen's emolument was adjusted to RMB24,250 per month since 1 March 2021 and was adjusted to RMB97,300 per month since 1 December 2021;
- (ii) Mr. Sheng Jie's emolument was adjusted to RMB24,250 per month since 1 March 2021 and was adjusted to RMB23,150 per month since 1 December 2021;
- (iii) Mr. Song Hongfei's emolument was adjusted to RMB24,250 per month since 1 March 2021 and was adjusted to RMB23,150 per month since 1 December 2021; and
- (iv) Ms. Hao Bin's emolument was adjusted to RMB24,250 per month since 1 March 2021 and was adjusted to RMB23,150 per month since 1 December 2021.
Independent Non-executive Directors
Each of the existing independent non-executive Directors has entered into an appointment contract with the Company. Each of Mr. Ip Kwok On Sammy and Mr. Jin Guoqiang has entered into an appointment contract with the Company for a term of three years commencing from 14 June 2019; whilst Mr. Chen Zhijian has entered into an appointment contract with the Company for a term of three years commencing from 15 February 2018 and was renewed for a period commencing from 15 February 2021 to 14 February 2024.
Each of the independent non-executive Directors is entitled to subsidies. Their subsidies are currently as follows:
- (i) Mr. Chen Zhijian's subsidy was adjusted to HK\$10,000 per month since 1 May 2021;
- (ii) Mr. Ip Kwok On Sammy's subsidy was adjusted to HK\$10,000 per month since 1 May 2021; and
- (iii) Mr. Jin Guoqiang's subsidy was adjusted to HK\$10,000 per month since 1 May 2021.
Directors' Rights to Purchase Shares or Debentures of the Company
Save for the share options held by the Directors, at no time during the year ended 31 December 2021 were rights to acquire benefits by means of the acquisition of Shares or debentures of the Company granted to any Director or their respective spouse or minor children, or were any such rights exercised by them; or was the Company, its holding company, or any of its subsidiaries or fellow subsidiaries a party to any arrangement to enable the Directors to acquire such rights in any other body corporate.
Directors' Interest in Transactions, Arrangements or Contracts of Significance
Save as disclosed in the subsection headed "Connected Transactions and Structured Contracts" below and Note 42 to the consolidated financial statements of this annual report, no transactions, arrangements or contracts of significance to which the Company, or any of its subsidiaries, was a party and in which a Director or an entity connected with a Director had a material interest, whether directly or indirectly, existed during the year ended 31 December 2021.
Directors' Interest in Competing Business
None of the Directors or any of their respective associates had any interest in a business which competed or was likely to compete, either directly or indirectly, with the business of the Group during the year ended 31 December 2021.
DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
Directors' and Chief Executive's Interests or Short Positions in Shares, Underlying Shares and Debentures of the Company and Associated Corporations
As at 31 December 2021, the interests and short positions of the Directors or chief executive of the Company in the Shares, underlying Shares and debentures of the Company or any of the associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO) which were required to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO (including any interests or short positions which they are taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO) or were required, pursuant to section 352 of the SFO, to be entered in the register referred to therein, or were required, pursuant to the Model Code, to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange, were as follows:
| Name of Director | Nature of interest | Number of Shares |
Approximate percentage of shareholding interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Ren Wen | Founder of discretionary trust1 | 602,780,000 | 37.84% |
| Interest of controlled corporation2 | 98,751,000 | 6.20% | |
| Mr. Song Hongfei | Beneficial owner3 | 4,715,000 | 0.30% |
| Ms. Hao Bin | Beneficial owner4 | 250,000 | 0.02% |
(i) Long position in the Shares
Note:
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- These 602,780,000 Shares were held by Queen Media Co., Ltd. ("Queen Media"). The entire issued share capital of Queen Media was owned by Sky Limited ("Trust Co"), whose entire issued share capital was the trust asset of the SKY Trust, which was founded by Ms. Ren Wen as settlor and managed by Credit Suisse Trust Limited as trustee for the SKY Trust, which was a trust established in accordance with the law of Guernsey. The discretionary beneficiaries of the SKY Trust included Ms. Ren Wen and her family members. Accordingly, Ms. Ren Wen was deemed or taken to be interested in all the Shares held by Queen Media for the purpose of the SFO.
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- Out of the 98,751,000 Shares, 75,961,000 Shares were held by Lucky Go Co., Ltd. and 22,790,000 Shares were held by Top Car Co., Ltd. Ms. Ren Wen held 100% equity interest in Lucky Go Co., Ltd. and 43.69% equity interest in Top Car Co., Ltd., respectively, and hence was deemed or taken to be interested in all the Shares held by Lucky Go Co., Ltd. and Top Car Co., Ltd. for the purpose of the SFO.
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- Among the 4,715,000 Shares that Mr. Song Hongfei was interested in, 215,000 Shares were share options granted to him on 23 May 2014 under the share option scheme of the Company with an exercise price of HK\$3.92 per Share.
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- Among the 250,000 Shares that Ms. Hao Bin was interested in, 150,000 Shares were share options granted to her on 29 May 2015 under the share option scheme of the Company with an exercise price of HK\$8.036 per Share.
Directors' Report
| Name of Director | Name of associated corporation | Approximate percentage of shareholding interest |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Ren Wen | Beijing Wisdom Media Holding Co., Ltd.1 (北京智美傳媒股份有限公司) ("Beijing Wisdom Media") |
62.38% |
| First AI Sports Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.*2 (第一智能體育科技(深圳)有限公司) ("First AI Sports") |
100% | |
| Mr. Sheng Jie | Beijing Wisdom Media1 | 8.46% |
(ii) Long position in the shares of the associated corporations
Notes:
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- Beijing Wisdom Media is an indirect subsidiary of the Company controlled through structured contracts. For details, please refer to the subsection headed "Connected Transactions and Structured Contracts" in this Directors' Report. Accordingly, Beijing Wisdom Media is an associated corporation of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
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- A wholly-owned subsidiary of Beijing Wisdom Media.
Save as disclosed above, as at 31 December 2021, none of the Directors, chief executives of the Company and their respective associates had any personal, family, corporate or other interests or short positions in the Shares, underlying Shares or debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO) which would have to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO (including interests or short positions which they are taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO), or which were required, pursuant to section 352 of the SFO, to be entered in the register referred to therein, or which were required, pursuant to the Model Code, to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange.
* for identification purpose only
Substantial Shareholders' and Other Persons' Interests or Short Positions in the Shares, Underlying Shares and Debentures of the Company
So far as is known to the Directors, as at 31 December 2021, according to the register of interest kept by the Company under section 336 of the SFO, the following persons (not being 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:
| Name of substantial shareholder |
Nature of interest | Number of Shares | Approximate percentage of shareholding interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Trust Limited | Trustee | 602,780,0001 | 37.84% |
| Brock Nominees Limited | Nominee | 602,780,0001 | 37.84% |
| Tenby Nominees Limited | Nominee | 602,780,0001 | 37.84% |
| Trust Co | Interest of controlled corporation | 602,780,0001 | 37.84% |
| Queen Media | Beneficial owner | 602,780,0001 | 37.84% |
Long position in the Shares
Note:
Save as disclosed above, as at 31 December 2021, the Company had not been notified by any persons (other than Directors or chief executives of the Company) who had interests or short positions in the Shares or underlying Shares which would fall to be disclosed to the Company under the provision of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO or which were recorded in the register required to be kept by the Company pursuant to section 336 of the SFO.
1 These 602,780,000 Shares were held by Queen Media. The entire issued share capital of Queen Media was owned by Trust Co, whose entire issued share capital was held as to 50% by Brock Nominees Limited and 50% by Tenby Nominees Limited. The entire issued share capital of Trust Co was the trust asset of the SKY Trust, which was founded by Ms. Ren Wen as settlor and managed by Credit Suisse Trust Limited as trustee for the SKY Trust, which was a trust established in accordance with the law of Guernsey. The discretionary beneficiaries of the SKY Trust included Ms. Ren Wen and her family members.
SHARE OPTION SCHEME
Background
The Company conditionally adopted a share option scheme (the "Share Option Scheme") on 14 June 2013 for the purpose of recognizing and acknowledging the contributions the eligible participants had or may have made to the Group, which became effective on the Listing Date. The Board may, at its discretion, grant options pursuant to the Share Option Scheme to the substantial shareholders, Directors (including executive Directors, non-executive Directors and independent non-executive Directors), directors of the Company's subsidiaries, employees of the Group and any other persons (including consultants or advisers) whom the Board considers, in its absolute discretion, have contributed or will contribute to the Group.
The Directors were authorized to grant options and to allot, issue and deal with the Shares pursuant to the exercise of options granted under the Share Option Scheme and to take all such steps as may be necessary and/or desirable to implement and give effect to the Share Option Scheme. The maximum number of Shares in respect of which options may be granted under the Share Option Scheme and any other share option schemes of the Company must not in aggregate exceed 10% of the total number of Shares in issue immediately following completion of the Global Offering (as defined in the Prospectus), being 160,000,000 Shares, unless otherwise approved by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting and/or such other requirements prescribed under the Articles of Association of the Company, the Listing Rules and/or any other applicable laws and regulations from time to time.
The maximum number of Shares (i.e. 160,000,000 Shares) in respect of which options may be granted under the Share Option Scheme represents 10.04% of the total number of issued Shares as at the date of this annual report (assuming no Shares were issued and/or repurchased after 30 March 2022, being the latest practicable date for ascertaining certain information in this annual report (the "Latest Practicable Date"). As at the date of this annual report, the number of Shares available for issue under the Share Option Scheme (excluding those share options granted but not exercised) amounted to 159,635,000 Shares, representing approximately 10.02% of the issued Shares.
An offer for the grant of options must be accepted within seven days inclusive of the day on which such offer was made. The amount payable by the grantee of an option to the Company on acceptance of the offer for the grant of an option is HK\$1.00. The total number of Shares issued and to be issued upon exercise of options granted to any participant under the Share Option Scheme, in any 12-month period up to the date of grant shall not exceed 1% of the Shares in issue. Any further grant of options in excess of such limit must be separately approved by shareholders in general meeting with such grantee and his/her associates abstaining from voting. The Share Option Scheme will remain in force for a period of ten years commencing on the date of adoption, which is 14 June 2013, and shall expire at the close of business on the business date immediately preceding the tenth anniversary thereof unless terminated earlier by shareholders in general meeting.
There is no minimum period prescribed under the terms of the Share Option Scheme for which an option must be held before it can be exercised, and the period during which an option may be exercised will be determined by the Board in its absolute discretion. However, no options shall be exercised 10 years after they have been granted. The subscription price of a Share in respect of a particular option shall be not less than the highest of: (a) the official closing price of the Shares on the daily quotation sheet of the Stock Exchange on the date of grant; (b) the average official closing price of the Shares on the daily quotation sheet of the Stock Exchange for the five business days immediately preceding the date of grant; and (c) the nominal value of a Share.
Share options granted
Share options granted on 23 May 2014
The options to subscribe for a total of 1,210,000 Shares were granted under the Share Option Scheme on 23 May 2014 to employees of the Group. The exercise price of the options granted is HK\$3.92 per Share and the closing price of the Shares immediately before the date on which the options were granted was HK\$4.01. Pursuant to the terms of the grant of such options, 25% of the options has become exercisable on each of 23 May 2015, 23 May 2016, 23 May 2017 and 23 May 2018, respectively, subject to the satisfaction of the individual performance assessment of the grantees for the relevant years. For details, please refer to the announcement of the Company dated 23 May 2014.
For the year ended 31 December 2021, no option granted on 23 May 2014 has been exercised, cancelled, forfeited or lapsed. As at 31 December 2021, options to subscribe for a total of 215,000 Shares remained outstanding and were exercisable by the respective grantees immediately until 22 May 2024.
Share options granted on 29 May 2015
The options to subscribe for a total of 2,500,000 Shares were granted under the Share Option Scheme on 29 May 2015 to employees of the Group. The exercise price of the options granted is HK\$8.036 per Share and the closing price of the Shares immediately before the date on which the options were granted was HK\$7.95. Pursuant to the terms of the grant of such options, 25% of the options has become exercisable on each of 29 May 2016, 29 May 2017, 29 May 2018 and 29 May 2019, respectively, subject to the satisfaction of the individual performance assessment of the grantees for the relevant years. For details, please refer to the announcement of the Company dated 29 May 2015.
For the year ended 31 December 2021, no option granted on 29 May 2015 has been exercised and 100,000 options have been cancelled/forfeited/lapsed. As at 31 December 2021, options to subscribe for a total of 150,000 Shares remained outstanding and were exercisable by the respective grantees immediately until 28 May 2025.
Options granted during the year ended 31 December 2021
No option was granted by the Company during the year ended 31 December 2021.
Value of options granted
The estimated fair value of the options granted on 23 May 2014 and 29 May 2015 using the Black-Scholes pricing model were set out in Note 40 to the consolidated financial statements in this annual report.
Directors' Report
Movement during the year under review
Particulars of the outstanding options under the Share Option Scheme at the beginning and at the end of the year ended 31 December 2021 and options granted, exercised, cancelled, forfeited or lapsed during such period are as follows:
| Identity/Category of participant |
Date of grant | Exercise price per Share |
Vesting date and exercise period |
Balance as at 1 January 2021 |
Granted during the period |
Exercised during the period |
Cancelled/Forfeited/ Lapsed during the period |
Balance as at 31 December 2021 |
Price per Share immediately before the date of grant |
Price per Share on exercise date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Song Hongfei | 23 May 2014 | HK\$3.92 | From the date the exercise | 215,000 | –Nil– | –Nil– | –Nil– | 215,000 | HK\$4.01 | N/A2 |
| conditions are met1 to 22 May 2024 |
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| Ms. Hao Bin | 29 May 2015 | HK\$8.036 | From the date the exercise conditions are met1 to 28 May 2025 |
150,000 | –Nil– | –Nil– | –Nil– | 150,000 | HK\$7.95 | N/A2 |
| Employees of the Group |
29 May 2015 | HK\$8.036 | From the date the exercise conditions are met1 to 28 May 2025 |
100,000 | –Nil– | –Nil– | -100,000– | Nil | HK\$7.95 | N/A2 |
| Total | 465,000 | –Nil– | –Nil– | 100,000 | 365,000 |
Notes:
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- Such share options shall be exercisable subject to the satisfaction of the individual performance assessment of the respective grantees for the relevant years. For details of the vesting schedule, please refer to the subsection headed "Share Option Scheme – Share options granted" above.
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- No share option had been exercised during the year ended 31 December 2021.
PURCHASE, SALE OR REDEMPTION OF THE COMPANY'S LISTED SECURITIES
Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has purchased, sold or redeemed any of the Company's listed securities during the year ended 31 December 2021.
PUBLIC FLOAT
Based on the information that is publicly available to the Company and within the knowledge of the Directors, for the year ended 31 December 2021 and as at the date of this annual report, the Company has maintained sufficient public float as required under the Listing Rules.
NON-COMPETITION UNDERTAKINGS AND CONTRACTS OF SIGNIFICANCE
As disclosed in the Prospectus, Ms. Ren Wen and Queen Media, the controlling shareholders of the Company, have undertaken to avoid being engaged in or taking part in the business which may compete with the principal business of the Company.
The Company's independent non-executive Directors have reviewed the compliance of the controlling shareholders with the deed of non-competition dated 24 June 2013 and are of the view that each of Ms. Ren Wen and Queen Media has complied with the above undertakings during the year ended 31 December 2021.
Save for the structured contracts described in the subsection headed "Connected Transactions and Structured Contracts" below, there were no contracts of significance between the Company, or any of its subsidiaries, and the controlling shareholders or any of their subsidiaries during the year ended 31 December 2021. There were also no contracts of significance for the provision of services to the Company, or any of its subsidiaries, by the controlling shareholders or any of their subsidiaries.
CONNECTED TRANSACTIONS AND STRUCTURED CONTRACTS
Background
As the business operation of Beijing Wisdom Media constitutes business activities which are subject to prohibition or restriction on foreign investment under the PRC laws (the "Restricted Business"), the Company cannot acquire equity interest in Beijing Wisdom Media. As a result, the Group has entered into a series of contracts ("Structured Contracts") designed to provide Beijing Wisdom Sports, and thus the Group with effective control over Beijing Wisdom Media and, to the extent permitted by the PRC law and regulations, grant the right to the Group to acquire the equity interests in Beijing Wisdom Media upon the listing. The Structured Contracts were entered into on 24 June 2013 pursuant to which all material business activities of Beijing Wisdom Media are instructed and supervised by Beijing Wisdom Sports and all economic benefits and risks arising from the business of Beijing Wisdom Media are transferred to the Group. The Structured Contracts constitute non-exempt continuing connected transactions of the Company under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules.
Operating entities of the Group controlled through the Structured Contracts
During the year ended 31 December 2021, the following are operating entities of the Group controlled through the Structured Contracts:
- (i) Beijing Wisdom Media, a limited liability company incorporated in the PRC and principally engaged in investment holding in the PRC; and
- (ii) First AI Sports, a limited liability company incorporated in the PRC and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Beijing Wisdom Media, principally engaged in the service provision for the live broadcasting of large-scale tournaments and marathon timing.
Directors' Report
Registered owners of Beijing Wisdom Media
As at 31 December 2021, the registered shareholders of Beijing Wisdom Media are as follows:
| Name of shareholder | Number of shares held |
Shareholding percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ren Wen (任文) | 31,428,000 | 52.38% |
| Shi Libin (史立斌) | 5,940,000 | 9.9% |
| Sheng Jie (盛杰) | 5,076,000 | 8.46% |
| Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd.(深圳市創新投資集團有限公司) | 3,495,600 | 5.826% |
| Beijing Hongtu Jiahui Venture Investment Co., Ltd | ||
| (北京紅土嘉輝創業投資有限公司) | 2,504,400 | 4.174% |
| Cao Yi (曹怡) | 1,350,000 | 2.25% |
| Shen Guirong (沈貴榮) | 1,080,000 | 1.8% |
| Wang Zhiqiang (王志強) | 1,080,000 | 1.8% |
| Wang Jianchang (王建昌) | 1,080,000 | 1.8% |
| Peng Xiaoguang (彭曉光) | 1,080,000 | 1.8% |
| Li Zhihua (李志華) | 1,080,000 | 1.8% |
| Guo Ruilin (郭瑞林) | 1,080,000 | 1.8% |
| Chen Feihua (陳飛華) | 1,080,000 | 1.8% |
| Gong Tai (龔泰) | 540,000 | 0.9% |
| Qin Ying (秦鷹) | 540,000 | 0.9% |
| Chen Li (陳力) | 540,000 | 0.9% |
| Sun Fulin (孫福麟) | 324,000 | 0.54% |
| Sun Jingli (孫京麗) | 270,000 | 0.45% |
| Dai Peng (戴鵬) | 270,000 | 0.45% |
| Zhang Han (張晗) | 108,000 | 0.18% |
| Han Fang (韓芳) | 27,000 | 0.045% |
| Xi Wang (希望) | 27,000 | 0.045% |
| Total | 60,000,000 | 100% |
Major terms of the Structured Contracts
The Structured Contracts currently in force comprise five agreements namely: (i) the exclusive consulting and service agreement; (ii) the exclusive business operating agreement; (iii) the share pledge agreement; (iv) the exclusive option agreement; and (v) the powers of attorney, which were entered into between/among Beijing Wisdom Sports, Beijing Wisdom Media and/or the existing shareholders of Beijing Wisdom Media. Details of the respective salient terms of the five agreements are as follows:
• Exclusive consulting and service agreement
Beijing Wisdom Sports and Beijing Wisdom Media entered into an exclusive consulting and service agreement dated 24 June 2013, pursuant to which Beijing Wisdom Sports shall, on an exclusive basis, provide Beijing Wisdom Media with consulting and other related services. Pursuant to the agreement, Beijing Wisdom Sports shall, amongst other things, (i) form strategically co-operative relationship and share the clients' data with Beijing Wisdom Media and promote its business; (ii) provide marketing services and advisory services in respect of the television program production business and pro-actively seek opportunities for Beijing Wisdom Media in respect of the advertising business and sports-related business and submit joint bids with Beijing Wisdom Media for the provision of media services; (iii) provide staff training; (iv) provide the development and transfer of technology and advisory services in respect of the technology; (v) provide public relations services; (vi) provide market research, analysis and advisory services in respect of the PRC and overseas marketing communications industry; and (vii) provide mid-short term marketing development and marketing planning service.
The service fee to which Beijing Wisdom Sports is entitled to receive under the agreement shall represent the total revenue of Beijing Wisdom Media, after deducting all operational costs and relevant applicable taxes.
The agreement has become effective on 24 June 2013 and shall continue to be in full force and effect until and unless it is terminated by Beijing Wisdom Sports by giving Beijing Wisdom Media a 30 days' prior written notice of termination. Beijing Wisdom Media shall have no right to terminate the agreement.
• Irrevocable power of attorney
All of the shareholders of Beijing Wisdom Media executed an irrevocable power of attorney dated 24 June 2013, which enables the Company and the directors of the Company and their successors to exercise all the powers of the shareholders (including their successors and transferees) of Beijing Wisdom Media. Pursuant to the irrevocable power of attorney, the Company and the directors of the Company and their successors shall exercise rights of all of the shareholders of Beijing Wisdom Media including but not limited to right to propose a general meeting, rights of voting, sale or transfer of all or part of their interests in Beijing Wisdom Media, signing minutes and filing documents with relevant companies registry.
The Company has the power to designate the person as nominated by the executive directors of the Company or the board of directors of the Company to exercise the rights to the Company under the irrevocable power of attorney.
The irrevocable power of attorney has become effective on 24 June 2013 and shall continue to be in full force and effect until the termination of the exclusive business operating agreement.
Directors' Report
• Exclusive business operating agreement
Beijing Wisdom Sports, Beijing Wisdom Media and all of its shareholders (including their successors and transferees) entered into an exclusive business operating agreement dated 24 June 2013, pursuant to which Beijing Wisdom Media agreed, and all of the aforesaid shareholders agreed to cause Beijing Wisdom Media and its subsidiaries, not to enter into any transaction which might substantially affect Beijing Wisdom Media's assets, business, employees, rights, obligations or operations unless prior written approval of Beijing Wisdom Sports or its designated wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company have been obtained. Pursuant to the agreement, all of the shareholders of Beijing Wisdom Media agreed to, amongst other things, appoint candidate(s) nominated by Beijing Wisdom Sports as director(s) of Beijing Wisdom Media and transfer the bonus, distributable dividend, any other income or interest receivable by them at nil consideration to Beijing Wisdom Sports.
The agreement has become effective on 24 June 2013 and shall continue to be in full force and effect until and unless it is terminated by Beijing Wisdom Sports by giving all shareholders of Beijing Wisdom Media a 30 days' prior written notice of termination. Beijing Wisdom Media shall have no right to terminate the agreement.
• Exclusive option agreement
Beijing Wisdom Sports, Beijing Wisdom Media and all of its shareholders (including their successors and transferees) entered into an exclusive option agreement dated 24 June 2013, pursuant to which all of the shareholders of Beijing Wisdom Media agreed to grant an irrevocable option to Beijing Wisdom Sports for it or its designated wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company to acquire all or any of their equity interests in Beijing Wisdom Media in compliance with the terms of the agreement.
Pursuant to the agreement, Beijing Wisdom Media has undertaken to perform certain acts or refrain from performing certain other acts in relation to its business operation, carrying out of corporate actions and entry into transactions, unless it has obtained prior approval from Beijing Wisdom Sports or its designated whollyowned subsidiary of the Company.
Pursuant to the agreement, all of the shareholders of Beijing Wisdom Media have also undertaken to, amongst other things, maintain all of their rights of equity interests in Beijing Wisdom Media and to sign such documents and take such actions as necessary or appropriate to preserve such rights.
The agreement has become effective on 24 June 2013 and shall continue to be in full force and effect until and unless it is terminated by Beijing Wisdom Sports by giving Beijing Wisdom Media and all of its shareholders a 30 days' prior written notice of termination. Neither of Beijing Wisdom Media nor any of its shareholders shall have any right to terminate the agreement.
• Share pledge agreement
Beijing Wisdom Sports and all of the shareholders (including their successors and transferees) of Beijing Wisdom Media entered into a share pledge agreement dated 24 June 2013, pursuant to which all of the shareholders of Beijing Wisdom Media agreed to pledge their equity interests in Beijing Wisdom Media to Beijing Wisdom Sports to secure the performance of all of the obligations of Beijing Wisdom Media and/or all of its shareholders under the aforesaid exclusive business operating agreement and exclusive consulting and service agreement.
Pursuant to the agreement, all of the shareholders of Beijing Wisdom Media have undertaken to Beijing Wisdom Sports, amongst other things, not to transfer the equity interests in Beijing Wisdom Media (save and except the transfer of shares to Beijing Wisdom Sports or its designated wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company), not to create or allow any guarantee or pledge to be created thereon that may affect the rights and interest of Beijing Wisdom Sports and to comply with all applicable PRC laws and regulations in relation to the share pledge.
Under the agreement, if the shareholders of Beijing Wisdom Media have defaulted on the terms of the agreement, Beijing Wisdom Sports may exercise its rights to acquire the equity interests in Beijing Wisdom Media in accordance with the terms of the agreement, unless all of the shareholders of Beijing Wisdom Media have cured such default or have taken remedial actions as necessary.
The agreement shall be in full force and effect until and unless it is terminated by Beijing Wisdom Sports by giving all of the shareholders of Beijing Wisdom Media a 30 days' prior written notice of termination. None of the shareholders of Beijing Wisdom Media shall have any right to terminate the agreement.
Reasons for using the Structured Contracts and the significance to the Group
The business operations of Beijing Wisdom Media involve the production of television programs and it currently holds a television program production licence. Such business is subject to foreign investment restrictions under the applicable PRC laws. As such, the Group cannot acquire the equity interest in Beijing Wisdom Media. Having regard to such foreign investment restrictions, the Structured Contracts were designed to provide Beijing Wisdom Sports and, thus the Group, with effective control over the financial and operational policies of Beijing Wisdom Media and (to the extent permitted by PRC laws and regulations) the right to acquire the equity interest in Beijing Wisdom Media.
Directors' Report
Revenue and assets subject to the Structured Contracts
The revenue, net profit and total assets subject to the Structured Contracts are set out as follows:
| Year ended/As at 31 December | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||
| % of total of | % of total of | ||||
| (RMB'000) | the Group | (RMB'000) | the Group | ||
| Revenue subject to the Structured | |||||
| Contracts | 8 | 0.1% | 7,103 | 79.4% | |
| Net profit/(loss) subject to the Structured | |||||
| Contracts | 1,851 | -3.9% | (15,634) | 33.6% | |
| Total assets subject to the Structured | |||||
| Contracts | 343,197 | 58.5% | 313,710 | 51.6% |
The service fee which Beijing Wisdom Sports is entitled to receive for the year ended 31 December 2021 was RMB1,851,000.
Risks associated with the Structured Contracts
The risks associated with the Structured Contracts were set out on pages 34 to 38 of the Prospectus and are highlighted as follows:
- if the PRC government finds that the agreements that establish the structure for operating the services of the Group in the PRC do not comply with PRC governmental restrictions on foreign investment in television program production, or if these regulations or the interpretation of existing regulations change in the future, the Group could be subject to severe penalties or be forced to relinquish its interests in those operations;
- the Group relies on contractual arrangements with Beijing Wisdom Media and its subsidiaries for its operations in the PRC, which may not be as effective in providing operational control as direct ownership;
- any failure by Beijing Wisdom Media and its subsidiaries or their respective shareholders to perform their obligations under their contractual arrangements with the Group would have a material adverse effect on the business and financial condition of the Group;
- contractual arrangements that subsidiaries of the Group have entered into with Beijing Wisdom Media may be subject to scrutiny by the PRC tax authorities and a finding that the Group or Beijing Wisdom Media and its subsidiaries owe additional taxes could substantially reduce the combined net income of the Group and the value of the investment by the Company's shareholders;
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the shareholders, directors and executive officers of Beijing Wisdom Media and its subsidiaries may have potential conflicts of interest with the Company, which may materially and adversely affect the business of the Group;
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the Group may rely on dividends and other distributions on equity paid by the Group's PRC subsidiaries to fund any cash and financing requirements the Group may have. Any limitation on the ability of the PRC subsidiaries to pay dividends to the Group could have a material adverse effect on the Group's ability to conduct its business; and
- PRC regulation of loans to, and direct investment in, PRC entities by offshore holding companies and governmental control of currency conversion may restrict or prevent the Group from using the proceeds of the global offering of the Company to make loans to the PRC subsidiaries and Beijing Wisdom Media and its subsidiaries or to make additional capital contributions to the PRC subsidiaries of the Group, which may materially and adversely affect the liquidity of the Group and the ability of the Group to fund and expand its business.
In light of the above risks associated with the Structured Contracts, the Group has adopted a set of procedures, systems and internal control measures to ensure the sound and effective operation of the Group and the implementation of the Structured Contracts. Such procedures, systems and internal control measures include (i) regular discussions (on a no less frequent than a quarterly basis) of matters relating to compliance and regulatory enquiries from governmental authorities, if any, by the board of directors of the Company at regular and extraordinary board meetings; (ii) regular report (on a no less frequent than a monthly basis) by relevant business units and operation divisions of the Group to the senior management of the Company in relation to the compliance and performance conditions under the Structured Contracts and other related matters; (iii) regular report by the senior management of the Company to the Board on any non-compliance issues; (iv) retaining legal adviser and/ or other professional to assist the Group to deal with specific issues arising from the Structured Contracts, if so required; and (v) regular review on an annual basis by the independent non-executive directors of the Company on the compliance of the Structured Contracts and confirmation of the same being disclosed in the annual reports of the Company.
In addition, to address the risk of potential conflicts of interest of certain shareholders, directors and executive officers of Beijing Wisdom Media and its subsidiaries who are also directors of the Company, it has been provided for under the exclusive business operating agreement that all of the shareholders of Beijing Wisdom Media had agreed to give priority to, and not to cause any damage to, the interests of Beijing Wisdom Sports and the Company if there are any potential conflicts of interest amongst Beijing Wisdom Sports, the Company, Beijing Wisdom Media and its shareholders. Ms. Ren Wen, being the chairlady of the Company, has been appointed as the chairlady of the board of directors of Beijing Wisdom Media and has taken up the leading role in the governance of implementation of the financial and operating policies in respect of Beijing Wisdom Media in order to ensure that Beijing Wisdom Media will be managed and operated according to the Group's policies and the terms of the Structured Contracts.
Change of circumstances
There had been no material change in the arrangements under the Structured Contracts and/or the circumstances under which they were adopted. As of the date of this report, the foreign investment restrictions which gave rise to the arrangements under the Structured Contracts are still in existence.
Directors' Report
Opinion of the Directors
The Directors (including the independent non-executive Directors) consider that the Structured Contracts and the transactions contemplated thereunder are in the ordinary and usual course of business of the Group and are on normal commercial terms after arm's length negotiation, and consider that the transaction contemplated thereunder are fair and reasonable and in the interests of the Company and the shareholders as a whole.
Pursuant to Rule 14A.42(3) of the then effective Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules (now Rule 14A.105 of the Listing Rules), the Company has applied to the Stock Exchange, and the Stock Exchange has granted a waiver from strict compliance with (i) announcement and independent shareholders' approval requirements under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules in respect of the transactions contemplated under the Structured Contracts; (ii) the requirement of setting a maximum aggregate annual value (i.e. an annual cap) for the fees payable to Beijing Wisdom Sports under the Structured Contracts; and (iii) the requirement of limiting the term of the Structured Contracts to three years or less.
The independent non-executive Directors have reviewed the above connected transactions and confirmed that these continuing connected transactions have been entered into:
- (1) in the ordinary and usual course of business of the Company;
- (2) either on normal commercial terms or, if there are no sufficient comparable transactions to judge whether they are on normal commercial terms, on terms no less favorable to the Company than those available to or provided from (as appropriate) independent third parties; and
- (3) in accordance with relevant agreements governing them that are fair and reasonable and in the interests of the Company's shareholders as a whole.
The independent non-executive Directors also confirmed that since the Listing Date and up to 31 December 2021:
- (1) the continuing connected transactions under the Structured Contracts have been entered into in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Structured Contracts, so that the revenue generated by Beijing Wisdom Media has been mainly retained by the Group;
- (2) no dividends or other distributions have been made by Beijing Wisdom Media to the holders of its equity interests which are not otherwise subsequently assigned or transferred to the Group; and
- (3) no new contract was entered into to renew or reproduce the framework of the Structured Contracts.
Opinion of the Auditor of the Company
Elite Partners CPA Limited, the Company's auditor, was engaged to report on the Group's continuing connected transactions during the year ended 31 December 2021 in accordance with Hong Kong Standard on Assurance Engagements 3000 "Assurance Engagements Other Than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information" and with reference to Practice Note 740 "Auditor's Letter on Continuing Connected Transactions under the Hong Kong Listing Rules" issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The Company's auditor has issued their unqualified letter containing their findings and conclusions in respect of the continuing connected transactions disclosed above by the Group in accordance with Rule 14A.56 of the Listing Rules. A copy of the auditor's letter has been provided by the Company to the Stock Exchange.
The auditor has reported to the Board and confirmed that for the year ended 31 December 2021, nothing has come to their attention that causes them to believe that the continuing connected transactions set out above: (i) have not been approved by the Board; (ii) were not, in all material respects, in accordance with the pricing policies of the Group for transactions involving the provision of goods or services by the Group; and (iii) were not entered into, in all material respects, in accordance with the relevant agreements governing such transactions.
The Company has complied with the disclosure requirements, if any, under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules in respect of the above connected transactions.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Details of the significant related party transactions of the Group undertaken in the normal course of business are provided under Note 42 to the consolidated financial statements of this annual report, and none of which constitutes a disclosable connected transaction or continuing connected transaction as defined under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The principal corporate governance practices adopted by the Company are set out in the Corporate Governance Report on pages 13 to 28 of this annual report.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The environmental policies of the Group and its performance for the year ended 31 December 2021 are set out in the Environmental, Social and Governance Report on pages 29 to 56 of this annual report.
AUDITOR
RSM Hong Kong has resigned with effect from 30 November 2021 as the auditor of the Company. Elite Partners CPA Limited has been appointed as the auditor of the Company with effect from 30 November 2021 to fill the vacancy immediately arising from the resignation of RSM Hong Kong and to hold office until the conclusion of the forthcoming AGM of the Company. For details, please refer to the Company's announcement dated 30 November 2021. The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2021 had been audited by Elite Partners CPA Limited.
A resolution for the re-appointment of Elite Partners CPA Limited as the auditor of the Company will be proposed at the forthcoming AGM.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Company has established the Audit Committee in compliance with Rule 3.21 of the Listing Rules and with terms of reference in compliance with the code provisions of the CG Code for the purpose of reviewing the financial information and providing supervision on the financial reporting system and the review of the risk management and internal control systems as well as the effectiveness of the internal audit function of the Group.
As at the date of this annual report, the Audit Committee comprises three members, namely Mr. Chen Zhijian (chairman), Mr. Jin Guoqiang and Mr. Ip Kwok On Sammy, all being independent non-executive Directors.
The Audit Committee communicated with the external auditor of the Company to discuss the review process and accounting issues of the Company. The Audit Committee, together with the management of the Company, has reviewed the audited consolidated financial results of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2021 and considers that the results are in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles as well as the applicable laws and regulations.
TAX RELIEF AND PROFESSIONAL TAX ADVICE RECOMMENDED
The Directors are not aware of any tax relief and exemption available to the shareholders by reason of their holding of the Company's securities. If any shareholder is unsure about the taxation implications of purchasing, holding, disposing of, dealing in, or the exercise of any rights in relation to the Shares, it is advised to consult an expert.
CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS
The AGM of the Company is expected to be held on Tuesday, 28 June 2022. In order to determine the shareholders who will be qualified for attending and voting at the AGM, the register of members of the Company will be closed from Thursday, 23 June 2022 to Tuesday, 28 June 2022, both days inclusive. To be eligible to attend and vote at the AGM, all completed transfer document(s) together with the relevant share certificate(s) must be lodged with the Company's Hong Kong share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-16, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 22 June 2022 for registration.
On behalf of the Board
Ren Wen Chairlady and Executive Director Hong Kong, 30 March 2022
Directors, Senior Management and Employees
BIOGRAPHIES
Biographies of each member of the Board and senior management are set out below:
Executive Directors
Ms. Ren Wen (任文女士), also known as Ms. Ren Guozun (任國尊女士), aged 46, is the founder of the Group and is the chairlady of the Board. She founded Beijing Wisdom Media in 2007, and led the Company to its listing on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange in July 2013. Ms. Ren was appointed as the deputy chairlady of Chinese Sports Culture Promotion Federation (中國體育文化促進會) in 2014. Ms. Ren obtained a diploma in journalism from the Beijing Broadcasting Institute (北京廣播學院) (currently known as the Communication University of China (中國傳媒大學)) in January 2000. Ms. Ren is a director of Queen Media Co., Ltd., which has an interest in the shares of the Company which would fall to be disclosed to the Company under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO.
Mr. Sheng Jie (盛杰先生), aged 46, is one of the co-founders of the Group. He was previously appointed as an executive Director on 21 March 2012 and has also acted as the Company's joint company secretary and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Board. He had resigned from his directorship in the Company on 26 August 2016 and left the Group in order to serve as the vice chairman of Shenzhen Zhimei Investment Co., Ltd. (深圳智美 投資有限公司), a company held by the controlling shareholder of the Company. In July 2018, he re-joined the Group as a vice president of the Group and was subsequently appointed as an executive Director on 2 January 2019 and an authorised representative of the Company on 30 December 2019. Mr. Sheng has over 19 years of experience in the marketing communications industry, sports communications industry as well as the corporate finance and capital markets sector. Mr. Sheng obtained a bachelor's degree in English language from Shandong University in July 1998, a diploma in business management from the University of International Business and Economics in July 2009 and a master's degree in Business Administration from Peking University on 3 January 2020.
Mr. Song Hongfei (宋鴻飛先生), aged 51, has rich experience in the management of sports competitions. Mr. Song joined the Group in August 2012, served as a vice president and was subsequently appointed as an executive Director on 26 August 2016. Mr. Song was re-designated from vice president to President on 3 September 2020. Mr. Song participated in and led nearly a hundred sports competitions of the Group, including National Basketball League (全 國男子籃球聯賽), China Classic Car Rally (老式汽車中國拉力賽), FIM FreeStyle Motocross World Championship (國際 摩聯花式極限世錦賽), China Dragon Boat Race (中華龍舟賽), Dragon Boat World Cup (龍舟世界杯), Hot Air Balloon Championship (中國熱汽球公開賽), Guangzhou Marathon (廣州馬拉松), Hangzhou Marathon (杭州馬拉松), Kunming Marathon (昆明馬拉松), Changsha Marathon (長沙馬拉松), Shenyang Marathon (瀋陽馬拉松) and Season Run (四 季跑). Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Song served as a deputy general manager in a subsidiary of China Sports Industry Group Co., Ltd. (中體產業集團股份有限公司) (a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, stock code: 600158) from February 2000 to July 2012 and participated in the organization of a number of international multi-sport events, including Beijing Olympic Games, East Asian Games, Guangzhou Asian Games and Universiade Shenzhen. Mr. Song obtained a bachelor's degree in physical education from Beijing Sport University in July 1996.
Directors, Senior Management and Employees
Ms. Hao Bin (郝彬女士), aged 41, joined the Group in December 2010 and served as the deputy general manager of the Company. Ms. Hao was subsequently appointed as a joint company secretary of the Company on 7 November 2016 and has been qualified to act as the company secretary of the Company since 6 November 2019. Ms. Hao has been acting as the sole company secretary of the Company since 30 December 2019. Ms. Hao was appointed as an executive Director and an authorised representative of the Company on 1 June 2017. Ms. Hao has also been the general manager of the internal control department of the Company and assistant president of the Company since 6 August 2018 and 28 January 2019, respectively. Before this, Ms. Hao engaged in works related to securities laws in a law firm in China and has extensive experience in legal compliance of listed companies. Ms. Hao obtained a bachelor's degree in law from Peking University in 2006, and a master's degree in civil and commercial law from China University of Political Science and Law in 2010. Ms. Hao also holds the PRC Certificate of Professional Lawyer (中國 境內律師職業資格證書) and the PRC Certificate of Board Secretary of Listed Companies (中國境內上市公司董秘證書).
Independent Non-executive Directors
Mr. Chen Zhijian (陳志堅先生), aged 46, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 15 February 2018. Mr. Chen has been a partner of Shanghai Certified Public Accountants (上會會計師事務所) since 2015. Mr. Chen was a partner of Zhongzhun Certified Public Accountants (中准會計師事務所) from 2014 to 2015, a senior partner of Shenzhen Bangde Certified Public Accountants (深圳邦德會計師事務所) from 2008 to 2014, and the internal control head of the financial department of Foryou Corporation of Huizhou (惠州市華陽集團) from 2003 to 2007. Mr. Chen has around 19 years of experience in audit, accounting and financial management. Mr. Chen graduated from Henan College of Finance and Taxation (河南財政稅務學校) in 2000, majoring in financial accounting.
Mr. Ip Kwok On Sammy (葉國安先生), aged 59, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 14 June 2013. Mr. Ip is the administrative director of Global Link Medical Group Inc, chief executive officer of Global Link Distribution, Inc. and chairman of Shaanxi Baixi Fukang Supply Chain Management Group Co., Ltd. (陝西柏希 阜康供應鏈管理集團有限公司). Mr. Ip is also the honored chairman of Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Alliance Association, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, PRC and a standing director of the board of the Chengdu Overseas Friendship Association in PRC. Mr. Ip obtained his MBA from University of Wales, Newport in 2004.
Mr. Jin Guoqiang (金國強先生), aged 76, was appointed an independent non-executive Director on 14 June 2013. Mr. Jin has been an independent non-executive director of Beijing Wisdom Media since April 2011. Mr. Jin has been the executive vice president and secretary general of the Television Branch of the China Advertising Association (中 國廣告協會電視分會) since 2001. Before that, Mr. Jin served as the vice president of the Shaanxi Television Channel (陝西電視臺) from 1992 to June 2001. Mr. Jin was appointed as an advisor to the Cross Media Institute (泛媒體 分賬研究院) in 2011. Mr. Jin has also been an executive officer of the Association of China Commercial Enterprise Management (中國商業企業管理協會市場行銷分會) and a member of its expert committee since December 2009. Mr. Jin was a member of the adjudication panel of the 2010 China Advertising Great-Wall Awards for Advertisers (2010年廣告主長城獎), and a member of the expert's commission of the 17th China International Advertising Festival (中國國際廣告節) in 2010. In October 2018, Mr. Jin was approved to resign as the executive vice president and secretary general of the Television Branch of the China Advertising Association, and has acted as the leader of the expert's group of the Radio and Television Industry Development Committee under the China Federation of Radio and Television Associations (中國廣播電視社會組織聯合會廣播電視產業發展委員會) since then.
Senior Management
Ms. Ren Wen (任文女士), our chairlady and executive Director. For Ms. Ren's biography, please refer to the subsection headed "Executive Directors" above.
Mr. Sheng Jie (盛杰先生), our vice chairman, vice president and executive Director. For Mr. Sheng's biography, please refer to the subsection headed "Executive Directors" above.
Mr. Song Hongfei (宋鴻飛先生), our President and executive Director. For Mr. Song's biography, please refer to the subsection headed "Executive Directors" above.
Ms. Hao Bin (郝彬女士), our executive Director, company secretary, general manager of the internal control department and assistant president of the Company. For Ms. Hao's biography, please refer to the subsection headed "Executive Directors" above.
Company Secretary
Ms. Hao Bin (郝彬女士), our executive Director, general manager of the internal control department and assistant president of the Company. For Ms. Hao's biography, please refer to the subsection headed "Executive Directors" above.
EMPLOYEES
As at 31 December 2021, the Group had 16 employees in total.
The Group implements a remuneration policy that is competitive in the industry, and pays commissions and discretionary bonus to its sales personnel and other employees with reference to performance of the Group and individual employees. The total cost of the employees for the year ended 31 December 2021 amounted to RMB4.8 million. Remuneration for employees is based on their qualification, experience, job nature, performance and market condition.
The remuneration package of the employees includes salary, bonus and other cash benefits and benefits-in-kind. As required by PRC regulations, the Company participates in various employee benefits plans that are organized by local governments, including housing, pension, medical and unemployment benefit plans, and makes contributions to the employee benefits plans at specified percentages of the salaries, bonuses and certain allowances of the employees.
In accordance with the corporate development strategies along with the practical business needs, the Group has provided various training programs to its staff according to their positions via a number of channels, including induction courses for new staff, trainings of professional knowledge in connection with finance, internal control and evaluation of the value of each position, etc. as well as different special trainings. The Group also selects potential management staff to receive advance trainings in domestic leading business schools regularly, aiming at enhancing their all-round capability.
Directors and qualified employees of the Company may be granted share options to subscribe for shares in the Company in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Share Option Scheme. As at 31 December 2021, the Company has granted certain share options under the Share Option Scheme. For further details, please refer to the subsection headed "Share Option Scheme" in the Directors' Report of this annual report.
Independent Auditor's Report

OPINION
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Wisdom Sports Group (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (the "Group") set out on pages 86 to 169, which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2021, and the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2021, and of its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards ("HKFRSs") issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the "HKICPA") and have been properly prepared in compliance with the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
BASIS FOR OPINION
We conducted our audit in accordance with Hong Kong Standards on Auditing ("HKSAs") issued by the HKICPA. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the HKICPA's Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the "Code") and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
KEY AUDIT MATTERS
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
KEY AUDIT MATTERS (continued)
Key audit matter How our audit addressed the Key Audit Matter
Impairment of other receivables
We identified the impairment of other receivables as a key audit matter due to the significant management estimation and judgement required in determining the expected credit losses.
The Company's disclosures about other receivables are included in notes 5(b)(i), 6(c), 31 to the consolidated financial statements.
Our procedures included:
- Obtaining an understanding of and process of estimating the ECL allowance for the other receivables by the management of the Group;
- Assessing the external Independent valuers' qualifications, experience and expertise, and considering their objectivity and independence;
- Checking the mathematical accuracy of management's calculation of ECL allowance; and
- Assessing the appropriateness of the expected credit loss provisioning methodology, examining the key data inputs to assess their accuracy, and challenging the assumptions, including both historical and forward-looking information, used to determine the expected credit losses.
OTHER MATTER
The Group's consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 were audited by another auditor who expressed an unmodified opinion on those statements on 30 March 2021.
OTHER INFORMATION
The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report,but does not include the consolidated financial statements and our auditor's report thereon.
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS AND THOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Directors are responsible for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with HKFRSs issued by the HKICPA and the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance, and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Group's financial reporting process.
AUDITOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion solely to you, as a body, in accordance with our agreed terms of engagement, and for no other purpose. We do not assume responsibility towards or accept liability to any other person for the contents of this report.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with HKSAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with HKSAs, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
- Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
- Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group's internal control.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Directors.
AUDITOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
- Conclude on the appropriateness of the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.
- Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
- Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
We communicate with those charged with governance, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor's report is Siu Jimmy with Practising Certificate Number P05898.
Elite Partners CPA Limited
Certified Public Accountants 10/F., 8 Observatory Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong 30 March 2022
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
| Note | 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8 | 12,172 | 8,942 |
| Cost of services | (12,384) | (9,323) | |
| Gross loss | (212) | (381) | |
| Other income Other gains/losses |
9 10 |
19,416 (30,221) |
17,838 (9,983) |
| Selling and distribution expenses | (2,667) | (1,940) | |
| General and administrative expenses | (30,513) | (45,514) | |
| Loss from operations | (44,197) | (39,980) | |
| Finance costs | 11 | (7) | (36) |
| Share of results of associates | (172) | (913) | |
| Loss before tax | (44,376) | (40,929) | |
| Income tax expense | 13 | (3,503) | (5,612) |
| Loss for the year | 14 | (47,879) | (46,541) |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Owners of the Company | (47,849) | (43,985) | |
| Non-controlling interests | (30) | (2,556) | |
| (47,879) | (46,541) |
| Note | 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Other comprehensive income | |||
| Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss: | |||
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income – net movement in fair value reserve (non |
|||
| recycling) Fair value gain on property, plant and equipment transferred |
17,317 | 12,138 | |
| to investment properties | 5,084 | – | |
| Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax | 22,401 | 12,138 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | (25,478) | (34,403) | |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Owners of the Company Non-controlling interests |
(25,448) (30) |
(31,847) (2,556) |
|
| (25,478) | (34,403) | ||
| Loss per share attributable to owners of the Company | 19 | ||
| Basic and diluted | RMB(0.03) | RMB(0.03) |
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
At 31 December 2021
| Notes | 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 20 | 48,609 | 64,479 |
| Right-of-use asset | 22 | – | 147 |
| Investment properties | 21 | 8,810 | – |
| Intangible assets | 23 | 2,401 | 3,225 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other | |||
| comprehensive income | 25 | 61,856 | 84,142 |
| Other receivables | 31 | 60,000 | 50,000 |
| Investments in associates | 26 | 39,464 | 10,896 |
| Deferred tax assets | 38 | 6,720 | 6,720 |
| Other non-current assets | 27 | 13,000 | 20,370 |
| Total non-current assets | 240,860 | 239,979 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Inventories | 28 | 2,184 | 2,205 |
| Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | 29 | 59,356 | 62,064 |
| Trade receivables | 30 | 1,700 | 1,552 |
| Other receivables | 31 | 111,233 | 132,632 |
| Prepayments and other current assets | 32 | 43,819 | 31,773 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 33 | 127,443 | 137,696 |
| Total current assets | 345,735 | 367,922 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 586,595 | 607,901 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity attributable to owners of the Company | |||
| Share capital | 34 | 2,454 | 2,454 |
| Reserves | 36 | 532,533 | 557,981 |
| 534,987 | 560,435 | ||
| Non-controlling interests | (652) | (622) | |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 534,335 | 559,813 |
At 31 December 2021
| Notes | 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Lease liability | 37 | – | – |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Trade payables | 39 | 4,888 | 15,421 |
| Other payables and accrued expenses | 20,265 | 10,706 | |
| Contract liabilities | 2,127 | 910 | |
| Lease liability | 37 | – | 324 |
| Income tax payables | 24,980 | 20,727 | |
| Total current liabilities | 52,260 | 48,088 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 52,260 | 48,088 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 586,595 | 607,901 | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 293,475 | 319,834 |
Approved by the Board of Directors on 30 March 2022 and are signed on its behalf by:
Song Hongfei Sheng Jie Director Director
Consolidated Statement of Changes In Equity
| Attributable to owners of the Company | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital RMB'000 (note 34) |
Share premium RMB'000 (note 36 (b)(i)) |
Share based payments reserve RMB'000 (note 36 (b)(ii)) |
Statutory reserve RMB'000 (note 36 (b)(iii)) |
Other reserve RMB'000 (note 36 (b)(iv)) |
Fair value reserve (non recycling) RMB'000 (note 36 (b)(v)) |
Investment properties reserve RMB'000 (note 21) |
Retained profits RMB'000 |
Total RMB'000 |
Non controlling interests RMB'000 (note 24) |
Total equity RMB'000 |
|
| At 1 January 2020 | 2,454 | 54,245 | 911 | 132,471 | 81,902 | (18,754) | – | 339,053 | 592,282 | 7,110 | 599,392 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year Statutory reserve appropriation Reversal of statutory reserve appropriation upon disposal |
– – |
– – |
– – |
– 17,000 |
– – |
12,138 – |
– – |
(43,985) (17,000) |
(31,847) – |
(2,556) – |
(34,403) – |
| of a subsidiary Realisation of fair value reserve (non-recycling) upon disposal of a financial asset at fair value through other comprehensive |
– | – | – | (1,230) | – | – | – | 1,230 | – | – | – |
| income (note 25) Disposal of a subsidiary (note 41(a)) |
– – |
– – |
– – |
– – |
– – |
(720) – |
– – |
720 – |
– – |
– (5,176) |
– (5,176) |
| Changes in equity for the year | – | – | – | 15,770 | – | 11,418 | – | (59,035) | (31,847) | (7,732) | (39,579) |
| At 31 December 2020 | 2,454 | 54,245 | 911 | 148,241 | 81,902 | (7,336) | – | 280,018 | 560,435 | (622) | 559,813 |
| At 1 January 2021 | 2,454 | 54,245 | 911 | 148,241 | 81,902 | (7,336) | – | 280,018 | 560,435 | (622) | 559,813 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year Gain on revaluation of investment properties |
– – |
– – |
– – |
– – |
– – |
17,317 – |
– 5,084 |
(47,849) – |
(30,532) 5,084 |
(30) – |
(30,562) 5,084 |
| Reversal of statutory reserve appropriation upon deregistration of subsidiaries Lapse of share options |
– – |
– – |
– (237) |
(10,000) – |
– – |
– – |
– – |
10,000 237 |
– – |
– – |
– – |
| Changes in equity for the year | – | – | (237) | (10,000) | – | 17,317 | 5,084 | (37,612) | (25,448) | (30) | (25,478) |
| At 31 December 2021 | 2,454 | 54,245 | 674 | 138,241 | 81,902 | 9,981 | 5,084 | 242,406 | 534,987 | (652) | 534,335 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Loss before tax | (44,376) | (40,929) |
| Adjustments for: | ||
| Amortisation of intangible assets | 824 | 988 |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 13,010 | 13,006 |
| Depreciation of right-of-use assets | 147 | 581 |
| Finance costs | 7 | 36 |
| Loss on disposal of a subsidiary | – | 3,392 |
| (Gain)/loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment | (9) | 85 |
| Loss on disposal of a right-of-use asset | – | 124 |
| Allowance for impairment of trade receivables | (9,145) | 4,552 |
| Allowance for impairment of other receivables | 31,959 | 2,757 |
| Write-off of trade receivables | – | 1,111 |
| Write-off of other receivables | – | 1,983 |
| Write-off of prepayments | – | 1,707 |
| Fair value (gain) loss on listed equity securities of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss |
(13,717) | 3,565 |
| Loss/(gain) on disposals of listed equity securities of financial assets at | ||
| fair value through profit or loss | 16,938 | (14,710) |
| Impairment of investments in associates | – | 524 |
| Interest income from treasury products | (1,183) | (5,972) |
| Interest income from loans to companies | (2,875) | (4,084) |
| Interest income from fund investments in a partnership | (10,566) | (2,375) |
| Interest income from short-term bank deposits | (11) | (30) |
| Gain from waiver of other payable | (1,472) | – |
| Gain on deregistration of subsidiaries | (107) | – |
| Dividend income from a financial asset at fair value through other | ||
| comprehensive income | (2,488) | (4,820) |
| Share of results of associates | 172 | 913 |
| Exchange losses | 3,922 | 3,368 |
| Operating loss before working capital changes | (18,970) | (34,228) |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Decrease in inventories | 21 | 141 |
| Decrease in trade receivables | 8,997 | 38,733 |
| Decrease in other receivables | 11,749 | 87 |
| Increase in amount due from a controlling shareholder | (817) | (578) |
| Increase in amount due from a director | 34 | (119) |
| Decrease in prepayments and other current assets | 23,362 | 7,359 |
| Decrease in trade payables | (10,533) | (21,137) |
| Increase/(decrease) in other payables and accrued expenses | 11,138 | (6,737) |
| Increase in contract liabilities | 1,217 | 835 |
| Cash used in operations | 26,198 | (15,644) |
| Income tax paid | 750 | (4,083) |
| Net cash used in operating activities | 26,948 | (19,727) |
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Disposal of a subsidiary | 300 | (498) |
| Interest income from treasury products | 1,183 | 5,451 |
| Interest income from loans to companies | 500 | 640 |
| Interest income from fund investments in a partnership | 2,488 | 2,000 |
| Interest income from short-term bank deposits | 11 | 30 |
| Increase in security trading account's balances | 12,403 | (833) |
| Dividend income from a financial asset at fair value through other | ||
| comprehensive income | – | 4,820 |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (1,150) | (26) |
| Purchase of treasury products | (544,650) | (1,009,510) |
| Partial receipt of investment cost of an unlisted equity security under | ||
| financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 361 | 16,452 |
| Proceeds from disposal of treasury products | 508,729 | 978,510 |
| Proceed from disposal of an unlisted equity security under financial | ||
| assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | – | 3,720 |
| Proceed from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 293 | – |
| Earnest money paid for a potential equity investment | – | (7,370) |
| Loans to companies | (24,390) | (39,393) |
| Repayments received for loans to companies | 34,926 | 38,925 |
| Payment for acquisition of an associate | (23,952) | – |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (32,948) | (7,082) |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Payment of lease liabilities | (331) | (400) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (331) | (400) |
| NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (6,331) | (27,209) |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | (3,922) | (2,412) |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 1 JANUARY | 137,696 | 167,317 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 31 DECEMBER | 127,443 | 137,696 |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Wisdom Sports Group (the "Company") was incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an exempted company with limited liability under the Companies Law, Cap 22 (2012 Revision) of the Cayman Islands on 21 March 2012 and its shares are listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange"). Its ultimate controlling party is Ms. Ren Wen, who is also the Chairlady of the Board of the Company. The address of the registered office is Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive, P.O. Box 2681, Grand Cayman, KY1-1111, Cayman Islands and the principal place of business of the Company in China is 7/F, Block 1, No.16, Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"). The Company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Group") is principally engaged in the provision of events operation and marketing services, and sports services in the PRC.
The Company is an investment holding company. The principal activities of its major subsidiaries are set out in note 24 to the consolidated financial statements.
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with all applicable Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards ("HKFRSs") issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the "HKICPA"). HKFRSs comprise Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards ("HKFRS"); Hong Kong Accounting Standards ("HKAS"); and Interpretations. These consolidated financial statements also comply with the applicable disclosure provisions of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange and with the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. Significant accounting policies adopted by the Group are disclosed below.
The HKICPA has issued certain new and amendments to HKFRSs that are first effective or available for early adoption for the current year of the Group. Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements provides information on any changes in accounting policies resulting from initial application of these developments to the extent that they are relevant to the Group for the current and prior years reflected in these consolidated financial statements.
3. ADOPTION OF NEW AND AMENDMENTS TO HONG KONG FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
(a) Application of new and amendments to HKFRSs
In the current year, the Group has applied the following amendments to HKFRSs issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("HKICPA") for the first time, which are mandatorily effective for the annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2021 for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements:
Amendment to HKFRS 16 Covid-19 Related Rent Concessions Amendments to HKFRS 9, HKAS 39, HKFRS 7, HKFRS 4 and HKFRS 16
Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2
The application of the amendments to HKFRSs in the current year has had no material impact on the Group's financial positions and performance for the current and prior years and/or on the disclosures set out in these consolidated financial statements.
(b) New and amendments to HKFRSs in issue but not yet effective
The Group has not early applied any new and amendments to HKFRSs that have been issued but are not yet effective for the financial year beginning 1 January 2021. These new and amendments to HKFRSs include the following which may be relevant to the Group.
| HKFRS 17 Amendments to HKFRS 3 |
Insurance Contracts and the related Amendments3 Reference to the Conceptual Framework2 |
|---|---|
| Amendments to HKFRS 10 and HKAS 28 | Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture4 |
| Amendment to HKFRS 16 | Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 20211 |
| Amendments to HKAS 1 | Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current and related amendments to Hong Kong Interpretation 5 (2020)3 |
| Amendments to HKAS 1 and HKFRS Practice Statement 2 |
Disclosure of Accounting Policies3 |
| Amendments to HKAS 8 | Definition of Accounting Estimates3 |
| Amendments to HKAS 12 | Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction3 |
| Amendments to HKAS 16 | Property, Plant and Equipment – Proceeds before Intended Use2 |
| Amendments to HKAS 37 | Onerous Contracts – Cost of Fulfilling a Contract2 |
| Amendments to HKFRSs | Annual Improvements to HKFRSs 2018-20202 |
- 1 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 April 2021.
- 2 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022.
- 3 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023.
- 4 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after a date to be determined.
The Group is in the process of making an assessment of what the impact of these amendments and new standards is expected to be in the period of initial application. So far it has concluded that the adoption of them is unlikely to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.
(b) New and amendments to HKFRSs in issue but not yet effective (continued)
Amendments to HKFRS 3 Reference to the Conceptual Framework
The amendments:
- update a reference in HKFRS 3 Business Combinations so that it refers to the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting 2018 issued in June 2018 (the "Conceptual Framework") instead of Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements (replaced by the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting 2010 issued in October 2010);
- add a requirement that, for transactions and other events within the scope of HKAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets or HK(IFRIC)-Int 21 Levies, an acquirer applies HKAS 37 or HK(IFRIC)-Int 21 instead of the Conceptual Framework to identify the liabilities it has assumed in a business combination; and
- add an explicit statement that an acquirer does not recognise contingent assets acquired in a business combination.
The Group will apply the amendments prospectively to Business Combinations for which the date of acquisition is on or after the beginning of the first annual period beginning on or after 1 January 2022.
Amendments to HKFRS 10 and HKAS 28 Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture
The amendments to HKFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements and HKAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures deal with situations where there is a sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or joint venture. Specifically, the amendments state that gains or losses resulting from the loss of control of a subsidiary that does not contain a business in a transaction with an associate or a joint venture that is accounted for using the equity method, are recognised in the parent's profit or loss only to the extent of the unrelated investors' interests in that associate or joint venture. Similarly, gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of investments retained in any former subsidiary (that has become an associate or a joint venture that is accounted for using the equity method) to fair value are recognised in the former parent's profit or loss only to the extent of the unrelated investors' interests in the new associate or joint venture.
The application of the amendments is not expected to have significant impact on the financial position and performance of the Group.
(b) New and amendments to HKFRSs in issue but not yet effective (continued)
Amendments to HKAS 1 Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current and related amendments to Hong Kong Interpretation 5 (2020)
The amendments provide clarification and additional guidance on the assessment of right to defer settlement for at least twelve months from reporting date for classification of liabilities as current or non-current, which:
- specify that the classification of liabilities as current or non-current should be based on rights that are in existence at the end of the reporting period. Specifically, the amendments clarify that:
- (a) the classification should not be affected by management intentions or expectations to settle the liability within 12 months; and
- (b) if the right is conditional on the compliance with covenants, the right exists if the conditions are met at the end of the reporting period, even if the lender does not test compliance until a later date; and
- clarify that if a liability has terms that could, at the option of the counterparty, result in its settlement by the transfer of the entity's own equity instruments, these terms do not affect its classification as current or non-current only if the entity recognises the option separately as an equity instrument applying HKAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation.
In addition, Hong Kong Interpretation 5 was revised as a consequence of the Amendments to HKAS 1 to align the corresponding wordings with no change in conclusion.
Based on the Group's outstanding liabilities as at 31 December 2021, the application of the amendments will not result in reclassification of the Group's liabilities.
Amendments to HKAS 1 and HKFRS Practice Statement 2 Disclosure of Accounting Policies
HKAS 1 is amended to replace all instances of the term "significant accounting policies" with "material accounting policy information". Accounting policy information is material if, when considered together with other information included in an entity's financial statements, it can reasonably be expected to influence decisions that the primary users of general purpose financial statements make on the basis of those financial statements.
The amendments also clarify that accounting policy information may be material because of the nature of the related transactions, other events or conditions, even if the amounts are immaterial. However, not all accounting policy information relating to material transactions, other events or conditions is itself material. If an entity chooses to disclose immaterial accounting policy information, such information must not obscure material accounting policy information.
(b) New and amendments to HKFRSs in issue but not yet effective (continued)
Amendments to HKAS 1 and HKFRS Practice Statement 2 Disclosure of Accounting Policies (continued)
HKFRS Practice Statement 2 Making Materiality Judgements (the "Practice Statement") is also amended to illustrate how an entity applies the "four-step materiality process" to accounting policy disclosures and to judge whether information about an accounting policy is material to its financial statements. Guidance and examples are added to the Practice Statement.
The application of the amendments is not expected to have significant impact on the financial position or performance of the Group but may affect the disclosures of the Group's significant accounting policies. The impacts of application, if any, will be disclosed in the Group's future consolidated financial statements.
Amendments to HKAS 8 Definition of Accounting Estimates
The amendments define accounting estimates as "monetary amounts in financial statements that are subject to measurement uncertainty". An accounting policy may require items in financial statements to be measured in a way that involves measurement uncertainty — that is, the accounting policy may require such items to be measured at monetary amounts that cannot be observed directly and must instead be estimated. In such a case, an entity develops an accounting estimate to achieve the objective set out by the accounting policy. Developing accounting estimates involves the use of judgements or assumptions based on the latest available, reliable information.
In addition, the concept of changes in accounting estimates in HKAS 8 is retained with additional clarifications.
The application of the amendments is not expected to have significant impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.
Amendments to HKAS 12 Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction
The amendments narrow the scope of the recognition exemption of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets in paragraphs 15 and 24 of HKAS 12 Income Taxes so that it no longer applies to transactions that, on initial recognition, give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences.
Upon the application of the amendments, the Group will recognise a deferred tax asset (to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilised) and a deferred tax liability for all deductible and taxable temporary differences associated with the right-of-use assets and the lease liabilities.
The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023, with early application permitted.
(b) New and amendments to HKFRSs in issue but not yet effective (continued)
Amendments to HKAS 37 "Onerous Contracts – Cost of Fulfilling a Contract"
The amendments specify that, when an entity assesses whether a contract is onerous in accordance with HKAS 37 "Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets", the unavoidable costs under the contract should reflect the least net cost of exiting from the contract, which is the lower of the cost of fulfilling it and any compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil it. Costs of fulfilling the contract include incremental costs and an allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts (for example, an allocation of the depreciation charge for an item of property, plant and equipment used in fulfilling the contract).
The amendments are applicable to contracts for which the Group has not yet fulfilled all its obligations as at the date of initial application. Specifically, the amendments are applicable to the Group's assessment of onerous contracts in relation to the online game distribution arrangement contracts signed between the Group and third-party game publishers.
The application of the amendments is not expected to have significant impact on the financial position and performance of the Group.
Amendments to HKAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment – Proceeds before Intended Use
The amendments specify that the costs of any item that were produced while bringing an item of property, plant and equipment to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management (such as samples produced when testing whether the relevant property, plant and equipment is functioning properly) and the proceeds from selling such items should be recognised and measured in the profit or loss in accordance with applicable standards. The cost of the items are measured in accordance with HKAS 2 Inventories.
The application of the amendments is not expected to have significant impact on the financial position and performance of the Group.
(b) New and amendments to HKFRSs in issue but not yet effective (continued)
Amendments to HKFRSs Annual Improvements to HKFRSs 2018-2020
The annual improvements make amendments to the following standards.
HKFRS 9 Financial Instruments
The amendment clarifies that for the purpose of assessing whether modification of terms of original financial liability constitutes substantial modification under the "10 per cent" test, a borrower includes only fees paid or received between the borrower and the lender, including fees paid or received by either the borrower or the lender on the other's behalf.
HKFRS 16 Leases
The amendment to Illustrative Example 13 accompanying HKFRS 16 removes from the example the illustration of reimbursement relating to leasehold improvements by the lessor in order to remove any potential confusion.
HKAS 41 Agriculture
The amendment ensures consistency with the requirements in HKFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement by removing the requirement in paragraph 22 of HKAS 41 to exclude taxation cash flows when measuring the fair value of a biological asset using a present value technique.
The application of the amendments is not expected to have significant impact on the financial position and performance of the Group.
4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, unless mentioned otherwise in the accounting policies below (e.g. certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value).
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with HKFRSs requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below.
(a) Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are entities, including structured entities, over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The Group has power over an entity when the Group has existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities, i.e. activities that significantly affect the entity's returns.
When assessing control, the Group considers its potential voting rights as well as potential voting rights held by other parties. A potential voting right is considered only if the holder has the practical ability to exercise that right.
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date the control ceases.
The gain or loss on the disposal of a subsidiary that results in a loss of control represents the difference between (i) the fair value of the consideration of the sale plus the fair value of any investment retained in that subsidiary; and (ii) the Company's share of the net assets of that subsidiary plus any remaining goodwill and any accumulated foreign currency translation reserve relating to that subsidiary.
Intragroup transactions, balances and unrealised profits 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.
Non-controlling interests represent the equity in subsidiaries not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the Company. Non-controlling interests are presented in the consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated statement of changes in equity within equity. Non-controlling interests are presented in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income as an allocation of profit or loss and total comprehensive income for the year between the non-controlling shareholders and owners of the Company.
(a) Consolidation (continued)
Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the owners of the Company and to the non-controlling shareholders even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.
Changes in the Company's ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions (i.e. transactions with owners in their capacity as owners). The carrying amounts of the controlling and non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiary. Any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognised directly in equity and attributed to the owners of the Company.
In the Company's statement of financial position, investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost less impairment loss, unless the investments are classified as held for sale (or included in a disposal group that is classified as held for sale).
(b) Business combination and goodwill
The acquisition method is used to account for the acquisition of a subsidiary in a business combination. The consideration transferred in a business combination is measured at the acquisition-date fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued, liabilities incurred and any contingent consideration. Acquisitionrelated costs are recognised as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the services are received. Identifiable assets and liabilities of the subsidiary in the acquisition are measured at their acquisition-date fair values.
The excess of the sum of the consideration transferred over the Group's share of the net fair value of the subsidiary's identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Any excess of the Group's share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities over the sum of the consideration transferred is recognised in consolidated profit or loss as a gain on bargain purchase which is attributed to the Group.
In a business combination achieved in stages, the previously held equity interest in the subsidiary is remeasured at its acquisition-date fair value and the resulting gain or loss is recognised in consolidated profit or loss. The fair value is added to the sum of the consideration transferred in a business combination to calculate the goodwill.
The non-controlling interests in the subsidiary are initially measured at the non-controlling shareholders' proportionate share of the net fair value of the subsidiary's identifiable assets and liabilities at the acquisition date.
After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to each of the cash-generating units ("CGUs") or groups of CGUs that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. Each unit or group of units to which the goodwill is allocated represents the lowest level within the Group at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. Goodwill impairment reviews are undertaken annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate a potential impairment. The carrying value of the CGU containing the goodwill is compared to its recoverable amount, which is the higher of value in use and the fair value less costs of disposal. Any impairment is recognised immediately as an expense and is not subsequently reversed.
(c) Associates
Associates are entities over which the Group has significant influence. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of an entity but is not control over those policies. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible, including potential voting rights held by other entities, are considered when assessing whether the Group has significant influence. In assessing whether a potential voting right contributes to significant influence, the holder's intention and financial ability to exercise or convert that right is not considered.
Investment in an associate is accounted for in the consolidated financial statements by the equity method and is initially recognised at cost. Identifiable assets and liabilities of the associate in an acquisition are measured at their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost of the investment over the Group's share of the net fair value of the associate's identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill which is included in the carrying amount of the investment. Any excess of the Group's share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities over the cost of acquisition is recognised in consolidated profit or loss.
The Group assesses whether there is an objective evidence that the interest in an associate may be impaired. When any objective evidence exists, the entire carrying amount of the investment (including goodwill) is tested for impairment in accordance with HKAS 36 Impairment of Assets as a single asset by comparing its recoverable amount (higher of value in use and fair value less costs of disposal) with its carrying amount. Any impairment loss recognised is not allocated to any asset, including goodwill, that forms part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal of that impairment loss is recognised in accordance with HKAS 36 to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases.
The Group's share of an associate's post-acquisition profits or losses and other comprehensive income is recognised in consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. When the Group's share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate (which includes any long-term interests that, in substance, form part of the Group's net investment in the associate), 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 that results in a loss of significant influence represents the difference between (i) the fair value of the consideration of the sale plus the fair value of any investment retained in that associate; and (ii) the Group's entire carrying amount of that associate (including goodwill) and 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 presentation and functional currency. The Directors consider that choosing RMB as the presentation currency best suits the needs of the shareholders and investors.
(ii) Transactions and balances in each entity's financial statements
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency on initial recognition using the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from this translation policy are recognised in profit or loss.
Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rates at the dates when the fair values are determined.
When a gain or loss on a non-monetary item is recognised in other comprehensive income, any exchange component of that gain or loss is recognised in other comprehensive income. When a gain or loss on a non-monetary item is recognised in profit or loss, any exchange component of that gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss.
(e) Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, including buildings held for use in the production or supply of goods or services, or for administrative purposes, are stated in the consolidated statement of financial position at cost, less subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses, if any.
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 recognised in profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.
If a property becomes an investment property because its use has changed as evidenced by end of owneroccupation, any difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of that item (including the relevant leasehold land classified as right-of-use assets) at the date of transfer is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in property revaluation reserve. On the subsequent sale or retirement of the property, the relevant property revaluation reserve will be transferred directly to retained profits.
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 annual rates are as follows:
Buildings 4.45% – 5% Leasehold improvements Over the relevant lease terms Furniture, fixtures and equipment 20% – 33.3% Motor vehicles 20% – 25%
(e) Property, plant and equipment (continued)
The residual values, useful lives and depreciation method are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.
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 profit or loss.
(f) Investment properties
Investment properties are buildings which are owned to earn rental income and/or for capital appreciation. Investment properties are measured initially at its cost including all direct costs attributable to the properties. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties are measured at fair value, adjusted to exclude any prepaid or accrued operating lease income.
Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of investment properties are included in profit or loss for the period in which they arise.
Rental income from investment properties are accounted for as other income to the consolidated financial statements.
(g) Leases
At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Control is conveyed where the customer has both the right to direct the use of the identified asset and to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from that use.
(i) The Group as a lessee
At the lease commencement date, the Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, except for short-term leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets. When the Group enters into a lease in respect of a low-value asset, the Group decides whether to capitalise the lease on a lease-by-lease basis. The lease payments associated with those leases which are not capitalised are recognised as an expense on a systematic basis over the lease term.
Where the lease is capitalised, the lease liability is initially recognised at the present value of the lease payments payable over the lease term, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, using a relevant incremental borrowing rate. After initial recognition, the lease liability is measured at amortised cost and interest expense is calculated using the effective interest method.
- (g) Leases (continued)
- (i) The Group as a lessee (continued)
The right-of-use asset recognised when a lease is capitalised is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability plus any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, and any initial direct costs incurred. The right-of-use asset is subsequently stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Right-of-use assets in which the Group is reasonably certain to obtain ownership of the underlying leased assets at the end of the lease term are depreciated from commencement date to the end of the useful life. Otherwise, right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of its estimated useful life and the lease term.
Refundable rental deposits paid are accounted under HKFRS 9 Financial instruments and initially measured at fair value. Adjustments to fair value at initial recognition are considered as additional lease payments and included in the cost of right-of-use assets.
(ii) The Group as a lessor
When the Group acts as a lessor, a lease is classified as an operating lease if it does not transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to the ownership of an underlying assets to the lessee.
(h) Intangible assets
Intangible assets represent the operating right and software and others which are stated in the consolidated statement of financial position, being amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 3 to 5 years and 5 to 10 years respectively from the date they are available for use.
Intangible assets with finite useful lives that are acquired separately are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and any impairment losses.
Both the estimated useful life and method of amortisation are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate being accounted for on a prospective basis.
(i) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out basis. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
Costs necessary to make the sale include incremental costs directly attributable to the sale and nonincremental costs which the Group must incur to make the sale.
(j) Contract assets and contract liabilities
Contract asset is recognised when the Group recognises revenue before being unconditionally entitled to the consideration under the payment terms set out in the contract. Contract assets are assessed for expected credit losses ("ECL") and are reclassified to receivables when the right to the consideration has become unconditional.
A contract liability is recognised when the customer pays consideration before the Group recognises the related revenue. A contract liability would also be recognised if the Group has an unconditional right to receive consideration before the Group recognises the related revenue. In such case, a corresponding receivable would also be recognised.
For a single contract with the customer, either a net contract asset or a net contract liability is presented. For multiple contracts, contract assets and contract liabilities of unrelated contracts are not presented on a net basis.
(k) Recognition and derecognition of financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the consolidated statement of financial position when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
The Group derecognises a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity. If the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership and continues to control the transferred asset, the Group recognises its retained interest in the asset and an associated liability for amounts it may have to pay. If the Group retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of a transferred financial asset, the Group continues to recognise the financial asset and also recognises a collateralised borrowing for the proceeds received.
The Group derecognises financial liabilities when, and only when, the Group's obligations are discharged, cancelled or have expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognised and the consideration paid and payable, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss.
(l) Financial assets
All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognised and derecognised on a trade date basis. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the time frame established by regulation or convention in the marketplace. All recognised financial assets are measured subsequently in their entirety at either amortised cost or fair value, depending on the classification of the financial assets.
Debt investments
Debt investments held by the Group are classified into one of the following measurement categories:
- amortised cost, if the investment is held for the collection of contractual cash flows which represent solely payments of principal and interest. Interest income from the investment is calculated using the effective interest method;
- fair value through other comprehensive income recycling, if the contractual cash flows of the investment comprise solely payments of principal and interest and the investment is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both the collection of contractual cash flows and sale. Changes in fair value are recognised in other comprehensive income, except for the recognition in profit or loss of expected credit losses, interest income (calculated using the effective interest method) and foreign exchange gains and losses. When the investment is derecognised, the amount accumulated in other comprehensive income is recycled from equity to profit or loss; or
- fair value through profit or loss, if the investment does not meet the criteria for being measured at amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income (recycling). Changes in the fair value of the investment (including interest) are recognised in profit or loss.
Equity investments
An investment in equity securities is classified as fair value through profit or loss unless the equity investment is not held for trading purposes and on initial recognition of the investment the Group makes an election to designate the investment at fair value through other comprehensive income (non-recycling) such that subsequent changes in fair value are recognised in other comprehensive income. Such elections are made on an instrument-by-instrument basis, but may only be made if the investment meets the definition of equity from the issuer's perspective. Where such an election is made, the amount accumulated in other comprehensive income remains in the fair value reserve (non-recycling) until the investment is disposed of. At the time of disposal, the amount accumulated in the fair value reserve (non-recycling) is transferred to retained profits. It is not recycled through profit or loss. Dividends from an investment in equity securities, irrespective of whether classified as at fair value through profit or loss or fair value through other comprehensive income, are recognised in profit or loss as other income.
(m) Trade and other receivables
A receivable is recognised when the Group has an unconditional right to receive consideration. A right to receive consideration is unconditional if only the passage of time is required before payment of that consideration is due. If revenue has been recognised before the Group has an unconditional right to receive consideration, the amount is presented as a contract asset.
Receivables are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method less allowance for credit losses.
(n) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprises cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks, and shortterm highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value, having been within three months of maturity at acquisition. Cash and cash equivalents are assessed for ECL.
(o) 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.
(p) Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are recognised 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.
(q) Equity instruments
An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.
(r) Revenue and other income
Revenue is recognised when control over a product or service is transferred to the customer, at the amount of promised consideration to which the Group is expected to be entitled, excluding those amounts collected on behalf of third parties. Revenue excludes value added tax or other sales taxes and is after deduction of any trade discounts.
- (r) Revenue and other income (continued)
- (i) Events Operation and Marketing
Revenue from Events Operation and Marketing is mainly derived from marketing services in conjunction with sports-related competitions, including mainly corporate sponsorship income. The Group recognised revenue upon the completion of the events with all services provided.
For barter transactions in which physical goods are received in exchange for the advertising services provided in the events, the Group recognises revenue at fair value of goods received.
(ii) Sports Services
Revenue from Sports Services is mainly derived from providing services to government, marathon runners and media companies in conjunction with sports-related competitions, including mainly live broadcasting and program production income, individual consumption income, and rental income from equipment. Except for rental income from equipment under operating leases to be recognised over the periods of sports-related competitions, the Group recognised all other income upon the completion of the events with all services provided.
Interest income is recognised on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest method.
Rental income under operating leases is recognised in profit or loss in equal instalments over the periods covered by the lease term.
(s) Employee benefits
(i) 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 profit or loss represents contributions payable by the Group to the funds.
(ii) Termination benefits
Termination benefits are recognised at the earlier of the dates when the Group can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits, and when the Group recognises restructuring costs and involves the payment of termination benefits.
(t) Share-based payments
The Group issues equity-settled share-based payments to certain Directors and employees. Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at the fair value (excluding the effect of non-market based vesting conditions) of the equity instruments at the date of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group's estimate of shares that will eventually vest and adjusted for the effect of non-market based vesting conditions.
(u) Government grants
A government grant is recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the conditions attaching to it and that the grant will be received.
Government grants relating to income are deferred and recognised in profit or loss over the period to match them with the costs they are intended to compensate.
Government grants that become receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the Group with no future related costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they become receivable.
(v) 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 recognised in profit or loss because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and 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 end of the reporting period.
Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. 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.
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. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with such investments and interests are only recognised to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilise the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period 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.
(v) Taxation (continued)
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 end of the reporting period. Deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except when it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case the deferred tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Group expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.
For the purposes of measuring deferred tax for leasing transactions in which the Group recognises the right-of-use assets and the related lease liabilities, the Group firstly determines whether the tax deductions are attributable to the right-of-use assets or the lease liabilities.
For leasing transactions in which the tax deductions are attributable to the lease liabilities, the Group applies HKAS 12 Income Taxes requirements to right-of-use assets and lease liabilities separately. Temporary differences relating to right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are not recognised at initial recognition and over the lease terms due to application of the initial recognition exemption.
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.
(w) Impairment of non-financial assets
Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
The carrying amounts of other non-financial assets are reviewed at each reporting date for indications of impairment and where an asset is impaired, it is written down as an expense through the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income to its estimated recoverable amount unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease. The recoverable amount is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. If this is the case, recoverable amount is determined for the CGU to which the asset belongs. Recoverable amount is the higher of value in use and the fair value less costs of disposal of the individual asset or the CGU.
Value in use is the present value of the estimated future cash flows of the asset/CGU. Present values are computed using pre-tax discount rates that reflect the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset/CGU whose impairment is being measured.
Impairment losses for CGU are allocated first against the goodwill of the unit and then pro rata amongst the other assets of the CGU. Subsequent increases in the recoverable amount caused by changes in estimates are credited to profit or loss to the extent that they reverse the impairment 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.
(x) Impairment of financial assets
The Group recognises allowances for impairment for ECL on trade and other receivables. The amount of ECL is updated at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk since initial recognition of the respective financial instrument.
The Group always recognises lifetime ECL for trade receivables assessed individually. The expected credit losses on these financial assets are estimated using a provision matrix based on the Group's historical credit loss experience, adjusted for factors that are specific to the debtors, general economic conditions and an assessment of both the current as well as the forecast direction of conditions at the reporting date, including time value of money where appropriate.
For other receivables, the Group recognises lifetime ECL when there has been a significant increase in credit risk for balances categorised under "Stage 2" since initial recognition. However, if the credit risk on other receivables has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the Group categorises these balances under "Stage 1" and measures the allowance for impairment for other receivables at an amount equal to 12-month ECL.
Lifetime ECL represents the ECL that will result from all possible default events over the expected life of the relevant instruments. In contrast, 12-month ECL represents the portion of lifetime ECL that is expected to result from default events that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date.
Significant increase in credit risk
In assessing whether the credit risk on a financial instrument has increased significantly since initial recognition, the Group compares the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument at the reporting date with the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument at the date of initial recognition. In making this assessment, the Group considers both quantitative and qualitative information that is reasonable and supportable, including historical experience and forward-looking information that is available without undue cost or effort. Forward-looking information considered includes the future prospects of the industries in which the Group's debtors operate, obtained from economic expert reports, financial analysts, governmental bodies, relevant think-tanks and other similar organisations, as well as consideration of various external sources of actual and forecast economic information that relate to the Group's core operations.
In particular, the following information is taken into account when assessing whether credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition:
- an actual or expected significant deterioration in the financial instrument's external (if available) or internal credit rating;
- significant deterioration in external market indicators of credit risk for a particular financial instrument;
- existing or forecast adverse changes in business, financial or economic conditions that are expected to cause a significant decrease in the debtor's ability to meet its debt obligations;
(x) Impairment of financial assets (continued)
Significant increase in credit risk (continued)
- an actual or expected significant deterioration in the operating results of the debtor;
- significant increases in credit risk on other financial instruments of the same debtor; or
- an actual or expected significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the debtor that results in a significant decrease in the debtor's ability to meet its debt obligations.
The Group assumes that the credit risk on a financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition if the financial instrument is determined to have low credit risk at the reporting date. A financial instrument is determined to have low credit risk if:
- (i) the financial instrument has a low risk of default;
- (ii) the debtor has a strong capacity to meet its contractual cash flow obligations in the near term; or
- (iii) adverse changes in economic and business conditions in the longer term may, but will not necessarily, reduce the ability of the borrower to fulfil its contractual cash flow obligations.
The Group regularly monitors the effectiveness of the criteria used to identify whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk and revises them as appropriate to ensure that the criteria are capable of identifying significant increase in credit risk before the amount becomes past due.
Definition of default
The Group considers the following as constituting an event of default for internal credit risk management purposes as historical experience indicates that receivables that meet either of the following criteria are generally not recoverable:
- when there is a breach of financial covenants by the counterparty; or
- information developed internally or obtained from external sources indicates that the debtor is unlikely to pay its creditors, including the Group, in full (without taking into account any collaterals held by the Group).
(x) Impairment of financial assets (continued)
Credit-impaired financial assets
A financial asset is credit-impaired and categorised under "Stage 3" when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of that financial asset have occurred and the Group recognises lifetime ECL accordingly. Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes observable data about the following events:
- significant financial difficulties of the issuer or the counterparty;
- a breach of contract, such as a default or past due event;
- the lender(s) of the counterparty, for economic or contractual reasons relating to the counterparty's financial difficulty, having granted to the counterparty a concession(s) that the lender(s) would not otherwise consider;
- it is becoming probable that the counterparty will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; or
- the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties.
Write-off policy
The Group writes off a financial asset when there is information indicating that the debtor is in severe financial difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery, including when the debtor has been placed under liquidation or has entered into bankruptcy proceedings. Financial assets written off may still be subject to enforcement activities under the Group's recovery procedures, taking into account legal advice where appropriate. Any recoveries made are recognised in profit or loss.
Measurement and recognition of ECL
The measurement of ECL is a function of the probability of default, loss given default (i.e. the magnitude of the loss if there is a default) and the exposure at default. The assessment of the probability of default and loss given default is based on historical data adjusted by forward-looking information as described above. As for the exposure at default, for financial assets, this is represented by the assets' gross carrying amount at the reporting date.
For financial assets, the ECL is estimated as the difference between all contractual cash flows that are due to the Group in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the Group expects to receive, discounted at the original effective interest rate.
If the Group has measured the loss allowance for a financial instrument at an amount equal to lifetime ECL in the previous reporting period, but determines at the current reporting date that the conditions for lifetime ECL are no longer met, the Group measures the loss allowance at an amount equal to 12-month ECL at the current reporting date, except for assets for which simplified approach was used.
The Group recognises an impairment loss or reversal of an impairment loss in profit or loss for all financial instruments with a corresponding adjustment to their carrying amounts through a loss allowance account.
(y) 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.
Contingent liabilities
A contingent liability is a present obligation arising from past events but is not recognised because it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation or the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability.
Where the Group is jointly and severally liable for an obligation, the part of the obligation that is expected to be met by other parties is treated as a contingent liability and it is not recognised in the consolidated financial statements.
The Group assesses continually to determine whether an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits has become probable. If it becomes probable that an outflow of future economic benefits will be required for an item previously dealt with as a contingent liability, a provision is recognised in the consolidated financial statements in the reporting period in which the change in probability occurs, except in the extremely rare circumstances where no reliable estimate can be made.
5. CRITICAL JUDGEMENTS AND KEY ESTIMATES
(a) 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 consolidated financial statements (apart from those involving estimations, which are dealt with below).
5. CRITICAL JUDGEMENTS AND KEY ESTIMATES (continued)
- (a) Critical judgements in applying accounting policies (continued)
- (i) Structured contracts
On 24 June 2013, Beijing Wisdom Sports Industry Co., Ltd. ("Beijing Wisdom Sports"), a whollyowned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a series of contractual arrangements with Beijing Wisdom Media Holding Co., Ltd. ("Beijing Wisdom Media") and its direct shareholders, comprising the exclusive consulting and service agreement, irrevocable power of attorney, exclusive business operating agreement, exclusive option agreement and share pledge agreement (collectively the "Structured Contracts").
The arrangements of the Structured Contracts enable Beijing Wisdom Sports to exercise effective control over Beijing Wisdom Media and obtain substantially all residual economic benefits of Beijing Wisdom Media and its subsidiaries.
Beijing Wisdom Media effectively became an indirect subsidiary of the Company and the Group consolidated the financial results of Beijing Wisdom Media and its subsidiaries.
Management has consulted with its PRC legal counsel in assessing Beijing Wisdom Sports' ability to control Beijing Wisdom Media under PRC laws and regulations. Any changes in PRC laws, rules and regulations that affect Beijing Wisdom Sports's ability to control Beijing Wisdom Media might preclude the Group from consolidating Beijing Wisdom Media and its subsidiaries in the future.
(ii) Business model assessment
Classification and measurement of financial assets depends on the results of the solely payments of principal and interest and the business model test. The Group determines the business model at a level that reflects how groups of financial assets are managed together to achieve a particular business objective. This assessment includes judgement reflecting all relevant evidence including how the performance of the assets is evaluated and their performance measured, the risks that affect the performance of the assets and how these are managed and how the managers of the assets are compensated. The Group monitors financial assets measured at amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income that are derecognised prior to their maturity to understand the reason for their disposal and whether the reasons are consistent with the objective of the business for which the asset was held. Monitoring is part of the Group's continuous assessment of whether the business model for which the remaining financial assets are held continues to be appropriate and if it is not appropriate whether there has been a change in business model and so a prospective change to the classification of those assets. No such changes were required during the year.
(iii) Assessment of significant increase in credit risk and credit impairment of financial assets
As mentioned in note 4(x) to the consolidated financial statements, ECL is measured as an allowance for impairment equal to 12-month ECL for Stage 1 financial assets, or lifetime ECL for Stage 2 or Stage 3 financial assets. A financial asset is moved to Stage 2 when its credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition but is not assessed to be credit-impaired. A financial asset is then moved to Stage 3 when it is credit-impaired. In assessing whether the credit risk of a financial asset has significantly increased or whether a financial asset is credit-impaired, the Group takes into account qualitative and quantitative reasonable and supportable forward-looking information.
5. CRITICAL JUDGEMENTS AND KEY ESTIMATES (continued)
(b) Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period, 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.
(i) Impairment of trade receivable, and other receivables
The management estimates the amount of impairment loss for ECL on trade receivable, and other receivables based on the credit risk of trade receivable, and other receivables. The amount of the impairment loss of trade receivables, and other receivable based on ECL model is measured as the difference between all contractual cash flows that are due to the Group in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the Group expects to receive, discounted at the effective interest rate determined at initial recognition. Where the future cash flows are less than expected, or being revised downward due to changes in facts and circumstances, a material impairment loss may arise.
Details of the impairment of trade receivables and other receivables are disclosed in Note 6(c), 30 and 31.
6. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: foreign currency risk, price risk, credit risk and liquidity 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 mainly relating to listed equity securities of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, and cash held at security trading accounts denominated in Hong Kong dollars, and cash and cash equivalents denominated in Hong Kong dollars, United States dollars and British pound sterling but presented in the functional currency of RMB by the Group. The Group currently does not have a foreign currency hedging policy in respect of foreign currency transactions, assets and liabilities. The Group monitors its foreign currency exposure closely and will consider hedging significant foreign currency exposure should the need arise.
(a) Foreign currency risk (continued)
The table below summaries the changes in the Group's consolidated loss after tax and total equity in response to reasonably possible changes in the foreign exchange rate of Hong Kong dollars, United States dollars and British pound sterling referred from the trend in foreign exchange rate of Hong Kong dollars, United States dollars and British pound sterling in the corresponding reporting period, to which the Group has significant exposure to the foreign currency risk at the end of the reporting period, with all other variables constant.
| Hypothetical movement in foreign exchange rate |
Positive/(negative) effect on consolidated loss after tax and total equity RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2021 – Hong Kong dollars – United States dollars – British pound sterling |
5% 5% 5% |
1,113 1,251 2,545 |
| 31 December 2020 – Hong Kong dollars – United States dollars |
5% 5% |
2,043 2,003 |
(b) Price risk
The Group is exposed to equity price risk mainly through its investment in listed equity securities of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The management manages this exposure by maintaining a portfolio of investments with different risk and return profiles.
For sensitivity analysis, if equity prices had been 10% higher/lower (2020: 10%), loss after tax and total comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2021 would decrease/increase by RMB2,393,000 (2020: loss after tax and total comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2020 would decrease/ increase by RMB3,054,000).
(c) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Group is exposed to credit risk from its operating and investing activities (primarily trade receivables and other receivables) and from its financing activities, including deposits with banks. The Group's exposure to credit risk arising from cash and cash equivalents is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-rating assigned by international credit-rating agencies, for which the Group considers to have low credit risk.
(c) Credit risk (continued)
Trade receivables
Customer credit risk is managed by each business unit subject to the Group's established policy, procedures and control relating to customer credit risk management. Individual credit evaluations are performed on all customers requiring credit over a certain amount. These evaluations focus on the customer's past history of making payments when due and current ability to pay, and take into account information specific to the customer as well as pertaining to the economic environment in which the customer operates. Trade receivables are usually due within 180 days from the date of billing. Debtors with balances past due are requested to settle all outstanding balances before any further credit is granted. Normally, the Group does not obtain collateral from customers.
The Group measures allowance for impairment of trade receivables at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs, which is calculated using a provision matrix. As the Group's historical credit loss experience does not indicate significantly different loss patterns for different customer segments, the allowance for impairment of trade receivables based on historical credit loss experience is not further distinguished between the Group's different customer bases.
The following table provides information about the Group's exposure to credit risk and ECLs for trade receivables as at 31 December 2021:
| 2021 | Allowance for | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected loss rate % |
Gross carrying amount RMB'000 |
impairment of trade receivables RMB'000 |
|
| Within 1 month | – | – | – |
| 1 to 3 months | 0% | 1,084 | – |
| 4 to 6 months | 0% | 475 | – |
| 7 to 12 months | 0% | 141 | – |
| 1 to 2 years | 100% | 5,014 | 5,014 |
| Over 2 years | 100% | 9,461 | 9,461 |
| 16,175 | 14,475 |
(c) Credit risk (continued)
Trade receivables (continued)
The following table provides information about the Group's exposure to credit risk and ECLs for trade receivables as at 31 December 2020:
| 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected loss rate % |
Gross carrying amount RMB'000 |
Allowance for impairment of trade receivables RMB'000 |
|
| Within 1 month | 17.06% | 330 | 56 |
| 1 to 3 months | 17.06% | 4 | 1 |
| 4 to 6 months | 17.06% | 6 | 1 |
| 7 to 12 months | – | – | – |
| 1 to 2 years | 76.35% | 5,371 | 4,101 |
| Over 2 years | 100.00% | 19,461 | 19,461 |
| 25,172 | 23,620 |
Expected loss rates are based on actual loss experience over the last 2 half-year periods. These rates are adjusted to reflect differences between economic conditions during the year over which the historic data has been collected, current conditions and the Group's view of economic conditions over the expected lives of the receivables.
The Group increased the expected loss rates in the current year due to higher chance of credit impairment from economic instability under potential prolonged pandemic of novel coronavirus ("COVID-19").
Movements in the allowance for impairment of trade receivables during the years are as follows:
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| At 1 January | 23,620 | 49,158 |
| Allowance for impairment recognised for the year | 855 | 4,552 |
| Reversal of allowance for impairment recognised | ||
| in previous year | (10,000) | – |
| Disposal of a subsidiary | – | (2,179) |
| Write-off for the year | – | (27,911) |
| At 31 December | 14,475 | 23,620 |
(c) Credit risk (continued)
Other receivables
The allowance for impairment of other receivables was provided using the "three-stage" approach by referring to changes in credit quality since the initial recognition of other receivables as mentioned in note 4(x) to the consolidated financial statements.
Movements in the allowance for impairment of other receivables during the year are as follows:
| 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 RMB'000 |
Stage 2 RMB'000 |
Stage 3 RMB'000 |
Total RMB'000 |
||
| At 1 January Allowance for impairment |
1,685 | 1,667 | 37,983 | 41,335 | |
| recognised for the year | 1,139 | 21,065 | 9,755 | 31,959 | |
| At 31 December | 2,824 | 22,732 | 47,738 | 73,294 |
| 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 RMB'000 |
Stage 2 RMB'000 |
Stage 3 RMB'000 |
Total RMB'000 |
|
| At 1 January Allowance for impairment |
1,147 | – | 37,983 | 39,130 |
| recognised for the year | 1,090 | 1,667 | – | 2,757 |
| Disposal of a subsidiary | (552) | – | – | (552) |
| At 31 December | 1,685 | 1,667 | 37,983 | 41,335 |
Significant amount of the allowance for impairment of other receivables balance categorised under "Stage 3" are disclosed in note 31(a) to the consolidated financial statements. The allowance for impairment of other receivable balances categorised under "Stage 2" is due to actual or expected significant deterioration in the operating results of debtors during the year ended 31 December 2021. Except for these, the remaining other receivables balances are considered to have low credit risk, and the allowance for impairment recognised during the years was therefore limited to 12-month expected losses. The Group's management considers these balances to be of low credit risk as they have a low risk of default and the counterparties have a strong capacity to meet its contractual cash flow obligations in the near term.
(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 based on contractual undiscounted cash flows of the Group's non-derivative financial liabilities is as follows:
| Within 1 year or on demand RMB'000 |
Contractual undiscounted cash flows Between 1 and 2 years RMB'000 |
Total RMB'000 |
Carrying amount RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 31 December | ||||
| 2021 Trade payables |
4,888 | – | 4,888 | 4,888 |
| Other payables | 20,265 | – | 20,265 | 20,265 |
| 25,153 | – | 25,153 | 25,153 | |
| At 31 December | ||||
| 2020 | ||||
| Trade payables | 15,421 | – | 15,421 | 15,421 |
| Other payables | 10,706 | – | 10,706 | 10,706 |
| Lease liabilities | 332 | – | 332 | 324 |
| 26,459 | – | 26,459 | 26,451 |
(e) Categories of financial instruments at 31 December
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Financial assets: Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Financial assets measured at amortised cost |
61,856 59,356 300,376 |
84,142 62,064 321,880 |
| Financial liabilities: Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost |
25,153 | 26,451 |
(f) Fair values
The carrying amounts of the Group's financial assets and financial liabilities as reflected in the consolidated statement of financial position approximate their respective fair values.
7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The following disclosures of fair value measurements use a fair value hierarchy that categorises into three levels the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value:
| Level 1 inputs: | quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Group can access at the measurement date. |
|---|---|
| Level 2 inputs: | inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. |
| Level 3 inputs: | unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. |
During the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020, there was no transfer between Level 2 and Level 3. The Group's policy is to recognise transfers into and transfers out of any of the three levels as of the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer.
The following table shows the carrying amounts and fair value of financial assets, including their levels in the fair value hierarchy. It does not include fair value information for financial assets not measured at fair value if the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value. Further, the fair value disclosure of lease liability is also not required.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
(a) Disclosures of level in fair value hierarchy
| Description | Fair value measurements as at 31 December 2021 Level 1 RMB'000 |
Level 2 RMB'000 |
Level 3 RMB'000 |
31 December 2021 Total RMB'000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurring fair value | ||||
| measurements: | ||||
| Financial assets | ||||
| Financial assets at fair value | ||||
| through other comprehensive | ||||
| income | ||||
| – Unlisted equity securities | ||||
| (note 25) | – | – | 61,856 | 61,856 |
| Financial assets at fair value | ||||
| through profit or loss | ||||
| – Listed equity securities | ||||
| (note 29) | 23,930 | – | – | 23,930 |
| – Treasury products (note 29) | – | – | 35,426 | 35,426 |
| Total | 23,930 | – | 97,282 | 121,212 |
7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
(a) Disclosures of level in fair value hierarchy (continued)
| Level 1 | Fair value measurements as at 31 December 2020 Level 2 |
Level 3 | 31 December 2020 Total |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 |
| Recurring fair value | ||||
| measurements: | ||||
| Financial assets | ||||
| Financial assets at fair value | ||||
| through other comprehensive | ||||
| income | ||||
| – Listed equity security | ||||
| (note 25) | – | 21,081 | – | 21,081 |
| – Unlisted equity securities | ||||
| (note 25) | – | – | 63,061 | 63,061 |
| Financial assets at fair value | ||||
| through profit or loss | ||||
| – Listed equity securities | ||||
| (note 29) | 30,543 | – | – | 30,543 |
| – Treasury products (note 29) | – | 31,521 | – | 31,521 |
| Total | 30,543 | 52,602 | 63,061 | 146,206 |
(b) Disclosure of valuation process used by the Group and valuation techniques and inputs used in fair value measurements at 31 December 2021 and 2020:
The Group's Deputy Head of Finance Department is responsible for the fair value measurements of assets and liabilities required for financial reporting purposes and reports directly to the Board of Directors for these fair value measurements. Discussions of valuation processes and results are held between the Deputy Head of Finance Department and the Board of Directors regularly.
| Fair value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Valuation technique |
Inputs | 31 December 2021 RMB'000 |
31 December 2020 RMB'000 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income – Listed equity security |
Market approach | Share transaction | – | 21,081 |
| Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss – Treasury products |
Income approach – discounted cash flow |
Loan prime rate of the People's Bank of China |
– | 31,521 |
Level 2 fair value measurements
7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
(b) Disclosure of valuation process used by the Group and valuation techniques and inputs used in fair value measurements at 31 December 2021 and 2020: (continued)
Level 3 fair value measurements
| Description | Valuation techniques |
Unobservable inputs |
Range | Effect on fair value for increase of inputs |
Fair value as at 31 December 2021 RMB'000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss – treasury product |
Adjusted net asset value |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 35,426 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income – unlisted equity security |
Adjusted net asset value |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 61,758 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income – unlisted equity security |
Recent transaction price |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 98 |
| Description | Valuation technique |
Unobservable inputs |
Range | Effect on fair value for increase of inputs |
Fair value as at 31 December 2020 RMB'000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income – unlisted equity security |
Adjusted net asset value |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 60,333 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income – unlisted equity security |
Market approach | Price-to-sales ratio of market comparable companies |
4.7 | Increase | 2,630 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income – unlisted equity security |
Market approach | Volatility of market comparable companies |
2.8 | Increase | 98 |
7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
(c) Reconciliation of financial assets measured at fair value based on Level 3:
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | ||
| – treasury products At 1 January |
– – |
|
| Addition | – 35,426 |
– |
| At 31 December | 35,426 | – |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive | ||
| income – unlisted equity securities |
||
| At 1 January | 63,061 | 87,158 |
| Net unrealised gains/(losses) recognised in other | ||
| comprehensive income for the year | 1,786 | (3,925) |
| Partial receipt of investment cost from a financial asset at | ||
| fair value through other comprehensive income | (361) | (16,452) |
| Disposal during the year | (2,630) | (3,720) |
| At 31 December | 61,856 | 63,061 |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
8. REVENUE
An analysis of the Group's revenue for the year is as follows:
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Events operation and marketing income Sports services income |
9,143 3,029 |
671 8,271 |
| 12,172 | 8,942 | |
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
| Timing of revenue recognition – At a point in time – Over time |
11,727 445 |
7,759 1,183 |
| 12,172 | 8,942 |
Except for rental income from equipment under operating leases within sports services having revenue recognised over time covering the periods of sports-related competitions, revenue recognised at a point in time comprises income generated from sports-related competitions by the provision of events operation and marketing services, and all other sports services when the competitions are held.
9. OTHER INCOME
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Interest income from treasury products (note (a)) | 1,183 | 5,972 |
| Interest income from loans to companies | 2,875 | 4,084 |
| Interest income from fund investment in a partnership | 13,054 | 2,375 |
| Interest income from short-term bank deposits | 11 | 30 |
| Dividend income from a financial asset at fair value through | ||
| other comprehensive income | – | 4,820 |
| Government grant (note (b)) | – | 307 |
| Rental income from investment properties | 605 | – |
| Gain from waiver of other payable | 1,472 | – |
| Others | 216 | 250 |
| 19,416 | 17,838 |
Notes:
- (a) The Group invested in treasury products issued by financial institutions in the PRC. The investments are denominated in RMB and with maturity periods within six months.
- (b) Government grant represents the wage subsidy received under Employment Support Scheme in Hong Kong as a time-limited compensation for expenses incurred without unfulfilled conditions during the economic instability under COVID-19 pandemic for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
10.OTHER LOSSES
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Reversal of/(allowance) for impairment of trade receivables | ||
| (note 6(c)) | 9,145 | (4,552) |
| Allowance for impairment of other receivables (note 6(c)) | (31,959) | (2,757) |
| Exchange loss | (3,922) | (3,368) |
| Fair value gain/(loss) on listed equity securities of financial assets | ||
| at fair value through profit or loss | 13,717 | (3,565) |
| (Loss)/gain on disposals of listed equity securities of financial assets | ||
| at fair value through profit or loss | (16,938) | 14,710 |
| Impairment of investments in associates (note 26) | – | (524) |
| Loss on disposal of a subsidiary (note 41(a)) | – | (3,392) |
| Gain/(loss) on disposals of property, plant and equipment | 9 | (85) |
| Loss on disposal of a right-of-use asset | – | (124) |
| Write-off of trade receivables | – | (1,111) |
| Write-off of other receivables (note) | – | (1,983) |
| Write-off of prepayments | – | (1,707) |
| Gain on deregistration of subsidiaries | 107 | – |
| Others | (380) | (1,525) |
| (30,221) | (9,983) |
Note: Write-off of other receivables during the year ended 31 December 2020 included write-off of RMB1,462,000 originally due from 深圳韌行投資有限公司 ("SZRX") in which Ms. Ren Wen had a material interest from indirect controlling shareholding. Detail of the balance is disclosed in note 42(a)(ii) to the consolidated financial statements.
11.FINANCE COSTS
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Interest expenses on lease liabilities | 7 | 36 |
12.SEGMENT INFORMATION
Information reported to the Chief Executive Officer, being the chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), for the purpose of resources allocation and assessment of segment performance focuses on types of services provided.
The Group has two reportable operating segments, which are (a) Events Operation and Marketing; and (b) Sports Services.
The Group's operating and reportable segments are as follows:
| Events Operation and Marketing | Providing mainly marketing services in conjunction with sports-related competitions. Types of revenue include mainly corporate sponsorship income. |
|---|---|
| Sports Services | Providing services mainly to government, marathon runners and media companies in conjunction with sports-related competitions. Types of revenue include mainly live broadcasting and program production income, individual consumption income, and rental income from equipment. |
The Group's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies.
The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.
Segment results are measured as gross profit/(loss) of each segment without allocation of selling and distribution expenses, general and administrative expenses, finance costs, other income, other losses, share of results of associates and income tax expense. This is the measure reported to the CODM for the purpose of resource allocation and performance assessment.
No segment assets or liabilities information or other segment information is provided as the CODM does not review this information for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance.
No geographical segment information is presented as all the sales and operating losses of the Group are derived within the PRC and all the operating assets of the Group are located in the PRC, which is considered as one geographic location with similar risks and returns.
12.SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)
The segment information provided to the CODM for the reportable segments for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
Year ended 31 December 2021
| Events Operation and Marketing RMB'000 |
Sports Services RMB'000 |
Total RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9,143 | 3,029 | 12,172 |
| Cost of services | (12,156) | (228) | (12,384) |
| Segment results | (3,013) | 2,801 | (212) |
| Other income Other losses Selling and distribution expenses General and administrative expenses Finance costs Share of results of associates Income tax expense |
19,416 (30,221) (2,667) (30,513) (7) (172) (3,503) |
||
| Loss for the year | (47,879) |
Year ended 31 December 2020
| Events Operation and Marketing RMB'000 |
Sports Services RMB'000 |
Total RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 671 | 8,271 | 8,942 |
| Cost of services | – | (9,323) | (9,323) |
| Segment results | 671 | (1,052) | (381) |
| Other income Other losses Selling and distribution expenses General and administrative expenses Finance costs Share of results of associates Income tax credit |
17,838 (9,983) (1,940) (45,514) (36) (913) (5,612) |
||
| Loss for the year | (46,541) |
12.SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)
Revenue from major customer:
Revenue from customer contributing over 10% of the total revenue of the Group is as follows:
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Customer A | 8,302 | – |
| Customer B | N/A* | 1,052 |
* The corresponding revenue did not contribute over 10% of the total revenue of the Group.
13.INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Income tax has been recognised in profit or loss as follows:
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Current tax | ||
| Provision for the year – the PRC | (3,503) | (3,900) |
| Over-provision in prior years | – | 896 |
| (3,503) | (3,004) | |
| Deferred tax (note 38) | – | (2,608) |
| (3,503) | (5,612) | |
No provision for Hong Kong Profits Tax was required since the Group had no assessable profits for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020.
PRC Enterprise Income Tax has been provided at a rate of 25% (2020: 25%).
Pursuant to the PRC law on Enterprise Income Tax, 10% withholding income tax will be levied on foreign investors for dividend distribution from foreign invested enterprises' profit earned after 1 January 2008. For qualified investors incorporated in Hong Kong, a treaty rate of 5% will be applied.
Tax charged on profits assessable elsewhere has been calculated at the rates of tax prevailing in the countries in which the Group operates, based on existing legislation, interpretation and practices in respect thereof.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
13.INCOME TAX EXPENSE (continued)
The reconciliation between the income tax expense and the product of loss before tax multiplied by the respective applicable tax rates is as follows:
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Loss before tax | (44,376) | (40,929) |
| Tax at the respective applicable tax rates | 13,294 | 9,609 |
| Tax effect of share of results of associates | (97) | (228) |
| Tax effect of income that is not taxable | 3,468 | 816 |
| Tax effect of expenses that is not deductible | (7,881) | (972) |
| Net tax effect of temporary differences not recognised | 8,856 | (543) |
| Tax effect of tax losses not recognised | (17,643) | (11,290) |
| Withholding tax | (3,500) | (3,900) |
| Over-provision in prior years | – | 896 |
| Income tax expense | (3,503) | (5,612) |
14.LOSS FOR THE YEAR
The Group's loss for the year is stated after charging/(crediting) the following:
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Amortisation of intangible assets (note 23) | 824 | 988 |
| Cost of inventories utilised | – | 5 |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (note 20) | 13,010 | 13,006 |
| Depreciation of right-of-use assets (note 22) | 147 | 581 |
| Donation | 53 | 200 |
| Fair value (gain)/loss on listed equity secuirities of financial assets | ||
| at fair value through profit or loss (note 10) | (13,717) | 3,565 |
| Loss/(gain) on disposals of listed equity secuirities of financial | ||
| assets at fair value through profit or loss (note 10) | 16,938 | (14,710) |
| (Gain)/loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment | ||
| (note 10) | (9) | 85 |
| Loss on disposal of a right-of-use asset (note 10) | – | 124 |
| Loss on disposal of a subsidiary (note 41(a)) | – | 3,392 |
| Staff costs (note 15) | ||
| – Salaries, bonuses and allowances | 4,350 | 7,056 |
| – Retirement benefit scheme contributions | 417 | 807 |
| Auditor's remuneration | 1,100 | 1,150 |
| (Reversal of)/allowance for impairment of trade receivables | ||
| (note 6(c)) Allowance for impairment of other receivables (note 6(c)) |
(9,145) | 4,552 2,757 |
| Write-off of trade receivables (note 10) | 31,959 – |
1,111 |
| Write-off of other receivables (note 10) | – | 1,983 |
| Write-off of prepayments (note 10) | – | 1,707 |
| Impairment of investments in associates (note 26) | – | 524 |
15.EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| RMB'000 | RMB'000 | |
| Employee benefits expense: | ||
| Salaries, bonuses and allowances | 4,350 | 7,056 |
| Retirement benefit scheme contributions | 417 | 807 |
| 4,767 | 7,863 |
(a) Five highest paid individuals
The five highest paid individuals in the Group during the year included four Directors (2020: four) whose Directors' emoluments are reflected in the analysis presented in note 16(a). The emoluments of the remaining one individual (2020: one) are set out below:
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Fees | – | – |
| Salaries and allowances | 521 | 803 |
| Retirement benefit scheme contributions | 15 | 15 |
| 536 | 818 |
The emoluments fell within the following bands:
| Number of individuals 2021 |
2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| HK\$0 to HK\$1,000,000 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 |
During both years, no emoluments were paid by the Group to the five highest paid individuals as an inducement to join or upon joining the Group, or as compensation for loss of office, whether directly or indirectly, subsisting at the end of the year or any time during the year.
16.BENEFITS AND INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS
(a) Directors' emoluments
The emoluments of every Director are set out below:
| Emoluments paid or receivable in respect of a person's services as a Director, whether of the Company or its subsidiary undertaking Employer's |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| contribution to | Equity-settled | |||||
| Salaries and | Discretionary | a retirement | share option | |||
| Fees | allowances | bonuses | benefit scheme | expenses | Total | |
| RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | |
| Executive Directors | ||||||
| Ms. Ren Wen | 83 | 468 | – | 27 | – | 578 |
| Mr. Sheng Jie | 83 | 393 | – | 27 | – | 503 |
| Mr. Song Hongfei | 83 | 234 | – | 27 | – | 344 |
| Ms. Hao Bin | 83 | 393 | – | 20 | – | 496 |
| The executive directors' emoluments | ||||||
| shown above were for their services in | ||||||
| connection with the management of the | ||||||
| affairs of the Company and the Group. | ||||||
| Independent Non-executive Directors | ||||||
| Mr. Ip Kwok On Sammy | 83 | – | – | – | – | 83 |
| Mr. Jin Guoqiang | 83 | – | – | – | – | 83 |
| Mr. Chen Zhijian | 83 | – | – | – | – | 83 |
| The independent non-executive directors' | ||||||
| emoluments shown above were for their | ||||||
| services as directors of the Company. | ||||||
| Total for the year ended | ||||||
| 31 December 2021 | 581 | 1,488 | – | 101 | – | 2,170 |
16.BENEFITS AND INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS (continued)
(a) Directors' emoluments (continued)
| Emoluments paid or receivable in respect of a person's services as a Director, whether of the Company or its subsidiary undertaking Employer's contribution to Equity-settled |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries and | Discretionary | a retirement | share option | |||
| Fees | allowances | bonuses | benefit scheme | expenses | Total | |
| RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | |
| Executive Directors | ||||||
| Ms. Ren Wen | 65 | 1,452 | – | 22 | – | 1,539 |
| Mr. Sheng Jie | 65 | 245 | – | 22 | – | 332 |
| Mr. Song Hongfei | 65 | 238 | – | 20 | – | 323 |
| Ms. Hao Bin | 65 | 256 | – | 11 | – | 332 |
| The executive directors' emoluments shown | ||||||
| above were for their services in connection | ||||||
| with the management of the affairs of the | ||||||
| Company and the Group. | ||||||
| Independent Non-executive Directors | ||||||
| Mr. Ip Kwok On Sammy | 65 | – | – | – | – | 65 |
| Mr. Jin Guoqiang | 65 | – | – | – | – | 65 |
| Mr. Chen Zhijian | 65 | – | – | – | – | 65 |
| The independent non-executive directors' | ||||||
| emoluments shown above were for their | ||||||
| services as directors of the Company. | ||||||
| Total for the year ended | ||||||
| 31 December 2020 | 455 | 2,191 | – | 75 | – | 2,721 |
During both years, no emoluments were paid by the Group to the Directors as an inducement to join or upon joining the Group, or as compensation for loss of office, whether directly or indirectly, subsisting at the end of the year or any time during the year.
No Director waived or has agreed to waive any emoluments for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020.
(b) Directors' material interests in transactions, arrangements or contracts
Except for a transaction with Ms. Ren Wen, the Executive Director of the Company, mentioned in note 42(a) (i) to the consolidated financial statements, no other significant transactions, arrangements and contracts in relation to the Group's business to which the Company, any of its fellow subsidiaries, its holding companies or its subsidiaries was a party and in which the Directors of the Company or the Director's connected party had a material interest, whether directly or indirectly, subsisted at the end of the year or at any time during the year.
17.RETIREMENT BENEFIT SCHEMES CONTRIBUTIONS
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 contribution of HK\$1,500 per employee and vest fully with employees when contributed into the MPF Scheme. Under the MPF Scheme, the employer and its employees are each required to make contribution to the MPF Scheme at 5% of the employees' relevant income subject to a cap of monthly relevant income of HK\$30 000. Contributions to the MPF Scheme vest immediately.
The employees of the Group's subsidiaries established in the PRC are members of a central pension scheme operated by the local municipal government. These subsidiaries are 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 these subsidiaries. The only obligation of these subsidiaries with respect to the central pension scheme is to meet the required contributions under the scheme. The Group's employer contributions vest fully with the employees when contributed in the central pension scheme The Group has no forfeiture of pension scheme contributions (i.e. contributions processed by the employer on behalf of the employee who has exited the scheme prior to vesting of such contributions). As at 31 December 2021, no forfeited contribution under the pension scheme of the Group is available for deduction of contribution payable in coming years.
18.DIVIDENDS
The Board of Directors does not recommend the payment of any dividend in respect of the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020.
19.LOSS PER SHARE
The calculation of the basic and diluted loss per share attributable to owners of the Company is based on the following:
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Loss attributable to owners of the Company Loss for the purpose of calculating basic and diluted loss per share |
(47,849) | (43,985) |
| 2021 '000 |
2020 '000 |
|
| Number of shares Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of calculating basic and diluted loss per share |
1,592,942 | 1,592,942 |
The computation of diluted loss per share did not assume the exercise of the Company's outstanding share options as the exercise price of those share options was higher than the average market price for shares for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020.
20.PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
| Buildings RMB'000 |
Leasehold improvements RMB'000 |
Furniture, Fixtures and equipment RMB'000 |
Motor vehicles RMB'000 |
Total RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | |||||
| At 1 January 2020 | – | 2,117 | 11,703 | 11,172 | 24,992 |
| Additions for the year Disposals for the year |
28,283 – |
– – |
55,886 (2,367) |
2,611 (3,688) |
86,780 (6,055) |
| Disposals of a subsidiary | |||||
| (note 41(a)) | – | – | (4,619) | (4,611) | (9,230) |
| At 31 December 2020 and 1 January 2021 |
28,283 | 2,117 | 60,603 | 5,484 | 96,487 |
| Additions for the year | – | – | – | 1,150 | 1,150 |
| Disposals for the year Transfer to Investment |
– | – | (2,113) | (822) | (2,935) |
| properties (note 21) | (7,410) | – | – | – | (7,410) |
| At 31 December 2021 | 20,873 | 2,117 | 58,490 | 5,812 | 87,292 |
| Accumulated depreciation | |||||
| At 1 January 2020 | – | 2,117 | 6,410 | 7,488 | 16,015 |
| Charge for the year Disposals for the year |
1,260 – |
– – |
10,179 (2,158) |
1,567 (2,582) |
13,006 (4,740) |
| Disposals of a subsidiary | |||||
| (note 41(a)) | – | – | (3,463) | (1,401) | (4,864) |
| Transfer from investment property (note 21) |
12,591 | – | – | – | 12,591 |
| At 31 December 2020 | |||||
| and 1 January 2021 Charge for the year |
13,851 985 |
2,117 – |
10,968 11,886 |
5,072 139 |
32,008 13,010 |
| Disposals for the year | – | – | (1,870) | (781) | (2,651) |
| Transfer to investment | |||||
| properties (note 21) | (3,684) | – | – | – | (3,684) |
| At 31 December 2021 | 11,152 | 2,117 | 20,984 | 4,430 | 38,683 |
| Carrying amount | |||||
| At 31 December 2021 | 9,721 | – | 37,506 | 1,382 | 48,609 |
| At 31 December 2020 | 14,432 | – | 49,635 | 412 | 64,479 |
Disposals for the year ended 31 December 2020 included three motor vehicles with a total of net carrying amount of RMB1,106,000 sold to Ms. Ren Wen at a consideration of RMB1,230,000 (note 42(a)(i))).
21.INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
| 2021 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|
| At 1 January | – |
| Transfer from property, plant and equipment (note 20) | 3,726 |
| Gain arising on change in fair value | 5,084 |
| At 31 December | 8,810 |
During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group reclassified the property, plant and equipment at the amount of RMB3,726,000 to investment properties. The Group leases out the properties under operating leases with rental income receivable on a monthly basis. The leases typically run for an initial period of 4 years.
The Group is not exposed to foreign currency risk as a reason of the lease arrangements, as all leases are denominated in RMB. The lease contracts do not contain lessee's option to purchase the properties at the end of the lease term.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
21.INVESTMENT PROPERTIES (continued)
Fair Value Measurement of Investment Properties
(i) Fair value hierarchy
The following table presents the fair value of the Group's investment properties measured at the end of the reporting period on a recurring basis, categorised into the three-level fair value hierarchy as defined in HKFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement. The level into which a fair value measurement is classified is determined with reference to the observability and significance of the inputs used in the valuation technique as follows:
- Level 1 valuations: fair value measured using only level 1 inputs i.e. unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date;
- Level 2 valuations: fair value measured using Level 2 inputs i.e. observable inputs which fail to meet Level 1, and not using significant unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs are inputs for which market data are not available; and
- Level 3 valuations: fair value measured using significant unobservable inputs.
| Level 1 RMB'000 |
Level 2 RMB'000 |
Level 3 RMB'000 |
Total RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As at 31 December 2021 Fair value on a recurring basis |
||||
| Investment properties: | ||||
| – Located in the PRC | – | – | 8,810 | 8,810 |
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 or transfers out of Level 3 in the current year.
The Group's policy is to recognized transfers between levels of fair value hierarchy at the end of the date of the events or change in circumstance that caused the transfer.
The fair value of the Group's investment properties as at 31 December 2021 has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out by Avista Business Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd., an independent qualified profession valuers not connected to the Group.
At the end of each reporting period, the management will (i) verify all major inputs to the independent valuation report; (ii) assess property valuations movements when compared to the prior year valuation report; and (iii) holds discussion with the valuers.
In estimation their fair value of the investment properties, the highest and best use of the investment properties is their current use.
21.INVESTMENT PROPERTIES (continued)
Fair Value Measurement of Investment Properties (continued)
(ii) Information about Level 3 fair value measurements
| Fair value as at 31 December 2021 RMB'000 |
Fair value as at 31 December 2020 RMB'000 |
Valuation techniques |
Significant unobservable inputs |
Range | Relationship of significant unobservable inputs to fair value |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment properties located in the PRC |
8,810 | N/A | Market comparable approach |
Market rent per square meter, taking into account the recent transaction prices for similar properties adjusted for nature and location |
RMB32,000 | The increase in market rent would result in increase in fair value. |
The Group believes that any possible changes in input values would not cause significant change in fair value of investment properties.
Fair value adjustment of investment properties is recognised in the line item "fair value gain on property, plant and equipment transferred to investment properties" on the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
22.RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET
| Office Premise 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| At 1 January | 147 | 8,494 |
| Addition for the year | – | 278 |
| Depreciation for the year | (147) | (581) |
| Disposal for the year | – | (7,719) |
| Disposal of a subsidiary (note 41(a)) | – | (325) |
| At 31 December | – | 147 |
During the year ended 31 December 2020, the Group disposed of a right-of-use asset under an early termination of a lease for an office premise in the PRC, with a net carrying value of RMB7,719,000.
Details of total cash outflow for leases included in net cash used in financing activities are set out in note 41(b) to the consolidated financial statements.
As at 31 December 2020, lease arrangement of office premise was negotiated on an individual basis and contain a lease term of 3 years. In determining the lease term and assessing the length of the non-cancellable period, the Group applies the definition of a contract and determines the period for which the contract is enforceable.
23.INTANGIBLE ASSETS
| Software RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|
| Cost | |
| At 1 January 2020 | 7,564 |
| Disposals of a subsidiary (note 41(a)) | (609) |
| At 31 December 2020, 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021 | 6,955 |
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses | |
| At 1 January 2020 | 2,876 |
| Amortisation for the year | 988 |
| Disposal of a subsidiary (note 41(a)) | (134) |
| At 31 December 2020 and 1 January 2021 | 3,730 |
| Amortisation for the year | 824 |
| At 31 December 2021 | 4,554 |
| Carrying amount | |
| At 31 December 2021 | 2,401 |
| At 31 December 2020 | 3,225 |
The average remaining amortisation periods of software are nil to 7 years (2020: nil to 7 years).
24.INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
Particulars of the Group's major subsidiaries at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are set out as follows:
| Name | Place and date of incorporation or registration/ Type of legal entity |
Particular of issued share capital |
2021 | Percentage of ownership interest/ voting power/profit sharing 2020 |
Principal activities/Place of operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directly held by the Company Torch Media Co., Ltd. |
BVI/2 April 2012/Limited liability company |
Ordinary shares US\$1 | 100% | 100% | Investment holding/BVI |
| Indirectly held by the Company Beijing Shangde Da'ai Sports Co., Ltd. ("SDDA") (note (b)) |
PRC/20 May 2016/Limited liability company |
Ordinary shares RMB5,555,555 |
69.1% | 69.1% | Service provision for the organisation of marathon events/PRC |
| Beijing Wisdom Media Holding Co., Ltd. (notes (a) and (b)) |
PRC/26 December 2006/ Limited liability company |
Ordinary shares RMB60,000,000 |
100% | 100% | Investment holding/PRC |
| Beijing Wisdom Sports Culture Co., Ltd. (note (b)) |
PRC/4 December 2015/Limited liability company |
Ordinary shares RMB1,000,000 |
100% | 100% | Corporate services/PRC |
| Beijing Wisdom Sports Industry Co., Ltd. (note (b)) |
PRC/6 July 2012/Limited liability company |
Ordinary shares US\$500,000 |
100% | 100% | Investment holding/PRC |
| Jiangxi Wisdom Sports Culture Co., Ltd. (note (b)) |
PRC/24 March 2014/Limited liability company |
Ordinary shares RMB3,000,000 |
100% | 100% | Event organisation and related services/PRC |
| Wisdom Sports Entertainment (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd (formerly known as "Wisdom Events Operation and Management (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.") ("ZMWH") (note (b)) |
PRC/10 December 2013/ Limited liability company |
Ordinary shares RMB290,000,000 |
100% | 100% | Event organisation and related services/PRC |
| Subsidiaries of Beijing Wisdom Media First AI Sports Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. ("First AI") (notes (a) and (b)) |
PRC/6 May 2016/Limited liability company |
Ordinary shares RMB10,000,000 |
100% | 100% | Live broadcasting and marathon timing services/PRC |
| Beijing Xinglian Lihe Technology Co., Ltd. ("Xinglian Lihe") (notes (a), (b), (c) and 41(a)) |
PRC/21 July 2009/Limited liability company |
Ordinary shares RMB3,920,000 |
– | – | Live broadcasting and program production/ PRC |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
24.INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES (continued)
Notes:
- (a) These companies are under the Structured Contracts. Details are set out in note 5(a)(i) to the consolidated financial statements.
- (b) The English names of these companies represented the best effort by the management of the Group in translating their Chinese names as they do not have official English names.
- (c) Xinglian Lihe was disposed of on 2 December 2020. Details are set out in note 41(a) to the consolidated financial statements.
The above list contains the particulars of subsidiaries which principally affected the results, assets or liabilities of the Group.
The following table shows information on the subsidiaries that have non-controlling interests ("NCI") material to the Group. The summarised financial information represents amounts before inter-company eliminations.
| Name | SDDA 2021 |
2020 | Xinglian Lihe 2021 |
2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of incorporation/place of operation | PRC/PRC | PRC/PRC | PRC/PRC | PRC/PRC |
| % of ownership interest/voting power/profit sharing held by NCI |
30.9%/30.9% | 30.9%/30.9% | –/– | 48.98%/48.98% |
| RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | |
| At 31 December: Non-current assets Current assets Non-current liabilities |
121 5,519 – |
237 8,329 – |
– – – |
– – – |
| Current liabilities | (7,749) | (10,577) | – | – |
| Net (liabilities)/assets | (2,109) | (2,011) | – | – |
| Accumulated NCI | (652) | (622) | – | – |
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
| Revenue | – | 1,887 | – | 6,798 |
| (Loss)/profit | (98) | 903 | – | (5,788) |
| Total comprehensive (expense)/income | (98) | 903 | – | (5,788) |
| (Loss)/profit allocated to NCI | (30) | 279 | – | (2,835) |
| Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in financing activities |
(37) – – |
(2,089) – – |
– – – |
2,292 (26) (288) |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | (37) | (2,089) | – | 1,978 |
24.INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES (continued)
As at 31 December 2021, the cash and cash equivalents of the Group's subsidiaries in the PRC denominated in RMB amounted to RMB52,979,000 (2020: RMB92,786,000). Conversion of RMB into foreign currencies is subject to the PRC's Foreign Exchange Control Regulations and Administration of Settlement, Sale and Payment of Foreign Exchange Regulations.
25.FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Listed equity security | – | 21,081 |
| Unlisted equity securities | 61,856 | 63,061 |
| 61,856 | 84,142 |
During the year ended 2021 and 2020, the Group had 2.19% of the equity interest in Beijing U.S.-China Green Fund Investment Centre (Limited Partnership) (北京中美綠色投資中心(有限合夥)) ("U.S.-China Green Fund") with principal investments of RMB50,000,000. The Group is one of the limited partners of U.S.-China Green Fund which is mainly invest in the business of investment management and its investment scope includes green energy, energy saving and environmental protection, medical and health care, consumption upgrading, green building and other related industries.
As at 31 December 2021, the fair value of this financial asset is RMB61,758,000 (2020: RMB59,972,000) accounting for 10.5% (2020: 9.9%) of the Group's total assets. Unrealised gain of RMB1,786,000 (2020: unrealised loss of RMB6,171,000) arising from the remeasurement of this financial asset was recognised in the fair value reserve (non-recycling) in other comprehensive income, and dividend income of RMB2,488,000 from such financial asset was recognised during the year ended 31 December 2021 (2020: RMB4,820,000). The Group maintains to hold this financial asset for strategic purposes since initial recognition to generate long-term capital growth.
In addition, during the year ended 31 December 2020, the Group disposed of an unlisted equity security, with an investment cost of RMB3,000,000, at a consideration of RMB3,720,000. The fair value gain of RMB720,000 accumulated in the fair value reserve (non-recycling) was realised and transferred directly to retained profits upon disposal. Besides, the Group had a partial receipt of investment cost of RMB16,452,000 from an unlisted equity security.
All of the financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income are denominated in RMB.
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Unlisted investments: | ||
| Cost of investments in associates | 46,831 | 18,263 |
| Accumulated impairment losses | (7,367) | (7,367) |
| 39,464 | 10,896 |
26.INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES
Details of the Group's associates at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
| Name | Place of incorporation/ registration |
Particular of issued share capital |
Percentage of ownership interest/voting power/profit sharing 2021 |
2020 | Principal activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Guotaiyinke Technology Co., Ltd. ("GTYK") |
PRC | RMB6,312,500 | 20% | 20% | Technology development |
| Vning Sports Culture Industry (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("Vning") |
PRC | RMB6,027,727 | 15% (note (a)) |
15% (note (a)) |
Organisation of sports-related courses |
| SEG ZM Sports Culture Development Co., Ltd. ("SEG ZM") |
PRC | RMB20,000,000 | 10% (note (b)) |
10% (note (b)) |
Events organisation |
| Yuan Tong Global Financial Group Limited ("YTG") |
Hong Kong | HKD100 | 34% (note (c)) |
– | Financial services |
For investment in YTG, the recoverable amount for the investment has been determined based on value in use by using discounted cash flow method. A discount rate of 14% (2020: N/A) was used. As a result, according to the impairment test result used by the Group, the recoverable amount of this investment is higher than its carrying amount and hence no impairment was recognised in profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Notes:
(a) The Articles of Association of Vning specifies that at least a half of the shareholding is required to approve for decision on directing the relevant activities of Vning. As the Group holds a 15% equity interest in Vning, and has appointed one out of seven directors, the Group has significant influence, but not control over the financial and operating policy decisions of Vning. Hence the Group's interest in Vning is accounted for as an investment in an associate.
26.INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES (continued)
Notes: (continued)
(b) Upon a resolution passed in the shareholders' meeting of SEG ZM on the registered share capital reduction of SEG ZM from RMB50,000,000 to RMB20,000,000, the Group would be returned for RMB3,000,000 of its investment cost based on its 10% equity interest in SEG ZM. As at 31 December 2021 and 2020, RMB1,000,000 and RMB2,000,000 are receivables from SEG ZM respectively.
As the Group holds 10% equity interest in SEG ZM, and has appointed one out of five directors, the Group has significant influence, but no control over the financial and operating policy decisions of SEG ZM. Hence the Group's interest in SEG ZM is accounted for as an investment in an associate.
(c) During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group acquired 34% equity interests in YTG at a consideration of HK\$37,060,000 (equivalent to approximately RMB31,322,000) ("Acquisition"). On 26 March 2021, the Board of Directors announced the completion of the Acquisition after the full settlement of the consideration, including the utilisation of the earnest money paid during the year ended 31 December 2020 of HK\$8,011,500 (approximately RMB7,370,000). Upon the completion, YTG is accounted for as an investment in an associate.
The following table shows information on the principal associate that are material to the Group. These associate is accounted for in the consolidated financial statements using the equity method. The summarised financial information presented is based on the HKFRS financial statements of the associate.
| YTG | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| Place of incorporation/Place of operation | PRC/PRC | PRC/PRC |
| Principal activities | Financial services | – |
| % of ownership interest/voting power/profit sharing held by the Group |
34%/34% | –/– |
| RMB'000 | RMB'000 | |
| At 31 December: | ||
| Non-current assets | 12,270 | – |
| Current assets | 14,236 | – |
| Current liabilities | (39,034) | – |
| Non-current liabilities | (1,901) | – |
| Net assets | (14,429) | – |
| Year ended 31 December: | ||
| Revenue | 16,134 | – |
| Loss | (4,201) | – |
| Other comprehensive income | – | – |
| Total comprehensive income | (4,201) | – |
26.INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES (continued)
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Net assets of the associate | (14,427) | – |
| Proportion of the Group's ownership interest in the associate | 34% | – |
| Allocation of the share of post-acquisition losses in excess of | ||
| cost of investment in the associate | 3,476 | – |
| Goodwill | 31,322 | – |
| Carrying amount of the Group's interest in the associate | 29,893 | – |
27.OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Earnest money paid for potential equity investment (note) | 13,000 | 20,370 |
| 13,000 | 20,370 |
Notes:
- (a) Due to the interruption of the outbreak of COVID-19, certain investment criteria of an potential equity investment amounting to RMB13,000,000 has yet to be fulfilled during the year ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 and up to the date of this report.
- (b) RMB7,370,000 paid for another potential equity investment during the year ended 31 December 2020 was subsequently utilised for investment completion.
28.INVENTORIES
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Finished goods | 2,184 | 2,205 |
29.FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Listed equity securities | ||
| – Hong Kong | 7,745 | 23,536 |
| – the PRC | 16,185 | 7,007 |
| 23,930 | 30,543 | |
| Treasury products | 35,426 | 31,521 |
| 59,356 | 62,064 |
30.TRADE RECEIVABLES
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables | 16,175 | 25,172 |
| Allowance for impairment of trade receivables | (14,475) | (23,620) |
| 1,700 | 1,552 |
The Group generally allows an average credit period of 180 days (2020: 180 days) for its customers. Each customer has a maximum credit limit. The Group seeks to maintain strict control over its outstanding receivables. Overdue balances are reviewed regularly by the Directors.
The aging analysis of trade receivables, net of allowance for impairment of trade receivables, presented based on the invoice dates is as follows:
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Within 1 month | – | 274 |
| Over 1 to 3 months | 1,084 | 3 |
| 4 to 6 months | 475 | 5 |
| 7 to 12 months | 141 | – |
| Over 1 to 2 years | – | 1,270 |
| 1,700 | 1,552 |
The carrying amounts of the Group's trade receivables are all denominated in RMB.
31.OTHER RECEIVABLES
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| RMB'000 | RMB'000 | |
| Cash held at security trading accounts | 1,752 | 14,156 |
| Deposits with media companies and event organisation | ||
| companies | 10,331 | 11,221 |
| Advance to employees | 241 | 258 |
| Amount due from a controlling shareholder (note 42(a)(ii)) | 2,625 | 1,808 |
| Amount due from a director (note 42(a)(ii)) | 85 | 119 |
| Deposits | 35 | 30 |
| Consideration receivable upon disposal of a subsidiary | ||
| (note 41(a)) | – | 300 |
| Amount due from 北體智美場館運營(深圳)有限公司 ("TYCG") | ||
| (note (a)) | 37,983 | 37,983 |
| Amounts due from related companies (note 42(a)(ii)) | 5,258 | 6,050 |
| Redemption receivables from fund investments (note (d)) | 50,065 | – |
| Fund investment in a partnership (note (b)) | 43,063 | 52,375 |
| Loans to companies (note (c)) | 87,290 | 97,826 |
| Others | 5,799 | 1,841 |
| Allowance for impairment of other receivables | (73,294) | (41,335) |
| 171,233 | 182,632 | |
| Non-current portion | (60,000) | (50,000) |
| Total current portion | 111,233 | 132,632 |
| Non-current portion | ||
| Loans to companies (note (c)) | 60,000 | 50,000 |
| Total non-current portion | 60,000 | 50,000 |
31.OTHER RECEIVABLES (continued)
Notes:
(a) The balances as at 31 December 2021 and 2020 relate originally to a proposed joint investment in TYCG between the Group and Beijing Sports and Entertainment Industry Group Limited, an independent third party, to hold 40% and 50% of the equity interest in TYCG respectively on 5 July 2018. Such proposed investment is now terminated due to sudden significant deterioration in the liquidity of TYCG during the second half of 2019. This balance is therefore categorised under "Stage 3" and a full allowance for impairment was provided as at 31 December 2021 and 2020 as a result of the significant financial difficulties from the insolvency of TYCG. The Group had commenced legal proceedings on the debt recovery and details of the corresponding legal proceedings were disclosed in the Company's announcement dated 11 February 2020.
Bankruptcy proceedings against TYCG has been initiated by one of its creditors on 3 June 2020. Hence the Group withdrew the foregoing legal proceedings against TYCG and has lodged its creditor's application to claim against TYCG for the outstanding debts. A court hearing for the bankruptcy proceedings was held on 7 September 2020 and the bankruptcy proceedings has not been completed as at 31 December 2021.
- (b) On 1 July 2018, the Group entered into a Limited Partnership Agreement with 深圳市車城五號投資企業(有限合夥)("SZCC"), whereas the Group invested RMB50,000,000 into SZCC as a limited partner. The Group has no influence on the financial and operating decisions of SZCC. The investment is denominated in RMB. The investment had an annualised rate of return of 8% receivable every six months, and a right granted to the Group for exercising the redemption of equitable investment every six months, which was then revised during the year ended 31 December 2020 for an annualised rate of return of 4.75% receivable annually, and a right granted to the Group for exercising the redemption of equitable investment annually. The investment is held for the collection of contractual cash flows which represents solely payments of principal and interest, and the related interest income is calculated using the effective interest method. Hence, the Directors considered the investment has fixed maturity and interest. Accordingly, the investment is accounted for as other receivables and subsequently measured at amortised cost.
- (c) The balance as at 31 December 2021 represents a total of 3 loans to 3 companies which are independent third parties and the business partners of the Group, with loan periods ranging from 2 months to 3 years and fixed interest rates ranging from 1% to 4.75% per annum. RMB62,044,000 of the loans are pledged with properties located in the PRC.
The balance as at 31 December 2020 represents a total of 5 loans to 4 companies which are independent third parties and the business partners of the Group, with loan periods ranging from 3 months to 3 years and fixed interest rates ranging from Nil to 5.0% per annum. RMB62,900,000 of the loans are pledged with properties located in the PRC as at 31 December 2020. RMB34,569,000 was received in March 2021.
(d) During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group disposed of a listed equity security and an unlisted equity security, with investment costs of RMB21,000,000 and RMB13,742,000, at considerations of RMB29,400,000 and RMB20,665,000 respectively as a result of activation of redemption clauses with predetermined redemption prices specified in the share transfer agreements.
All the consideration had not been received as at 31 December 2021.
The carrying amounts of the other receivables are mainly denominated in RMB.
32.PREPAYMENT AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Prepayment for sport competition and event organisation | ||
| expenses | 23,930 | 6,526 |
| Prepaid property management fees | 193 | 167 |
| Value-added and other taxes' credits | 19,665 | 24,980 |
| Others | 31 | 100 |
| 43,819 | 31,773 |
The carrying amounts of prepayment and other current assets are all denominated in RMB.
33.CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Cash on hand | 35 | 35 |
| Bank balances | 127,408 | 137,661 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 127,443 | 137,696 |
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash held by the Group and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. The balances are mainly denominated in RMB, British pound sterling and United States dollars.
Conversion of RMB into foreign currencies is subject to the PRC's Foreign Exchange Control Regulations and Administration of Settlement, Sale and Payment of Foreign Exchange Regulations.
34.SHARE CAPITAL
| 2021 and 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of shares '000 |
US\$'000 | RMB'000 | ||
| Authorised: Ordinary shares of US\$0.00025 each At 1 January and 31 December |
4,000,000 | 1,000 | – | |
| Issued and fully paid: Ordinary shares of US\$0.00025 each At 1 January and 31 December |
1,592,942 | 398 | 2,454 |
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.
The Group monitors capital on the basis of the debt-to-adjusted capital ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by adjusted capital. Total debt comprises lease liability. Adjusted capital comprises all components of equity (i.e. share capital, retained profits and other reserves) except for non-controlling interests.
Since there were only lease liability as at 31 December 2021 and 2020 which could be fully covered by the cash and cash equivalents balance, accordingly the calculations of debt-to-adjusted capital ratio at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are not meaningful.
The externally imposed capital requirement for the Group is to have a public float of at least 25% of the shares in order to maintain its listing on the Stock Exchange.
35.STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESERVE MOVEMENT OF THE COMPANY
(a) Statement of financial position of the Company
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| RMB'000 | RMB'000 | |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Investments in subsidiaries | 125,099 | 125,099 |
| Investments in associate | 40,486 | – |
| Other non-current asset | – | 7,370 |
| 165,585 | 132,469 | |
| Current assets | ||
| Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | 7,745 | 23,536 |
| Other receivables | 1,165 | 8,707 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 14,719 | 1,061 |
| 23,629 | 33,304 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 189,214 | 165,773 |
| Capital and reserves | ||
| Share capital | 2,454 | 2,454 |
| Reserves | 151,611 | 158,819 |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 154,065 | 161,273 |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Other payables and accrued expenses | 35,149 | 4,500 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 189,214 | 165,773 |
Approved by the Board of Directors on 30 March 2022 and are signed on its behalf by:
Song Hongfei Director
Sheng Jie Director
35.STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESERVE MOVEMENT OF THE COMPANY (continued)
(b) Reserve movement of the Company
| Share premium RMB'000 |
Share-based payments reserve RMB'000 |
Retained profits RMB'000 |
Total RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1 January 2020 | 54,245 | 911 | 105,957 | 161,113 |
| Total comprehensive income | ||||
| for the year | – | – | (2,294) | (2,294) |
| At 31 December 2020 | 54,245 | 911 | 103,663 | 158,819 |
| At 1 January 2021 | 54,245 | 911 | 103,663 | 158,819 |
| Total comprehensive income for | ||||
| the year | – | – | (7,208) | (7,208) |
| Lapse of share options | – | (237) | 237 | – |
| At 31 December 2021 | 54,245 | 674 | 96,692 | 151,611 |
36.RESERVES
(a) Group
The amounts of the Group's reserves and movements therein are presented in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and consolidated statement of changes in equity.
- (b) Nature and purpose of reserves
- (i) Share premium
Under the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands, the share premium account is available for distribution to shareholders of the Company, provided that immediately following the date on which the dividend is proposed to be distributed, the Company is in a position to pay off its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business of the Company.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
36.RESERVES (continued)
- (b) Nature and purpose of reserves (continued)
- (ii) Share-based payments reserve
The share-based payments reserve represents the fair value of the actual or estimated number of unexercised share options granted to Directors and employees of the Group recognised in accordance with the accounting policy adopted for equity-settled share-based payments in note 4(t) to the consolidated financial statements.
(iii) Statutory reserve
The PRC laws and regulations require companies registered in the PRC to provide for certain statutory reserves, which are to be appropriated from the profit after income tax (after offsetting accumulated losses from prior years) as reported in their respective statutory financial statements, before profit distributions to shareholders. All statutory reserves are created for specific purposes. A PRC company is required to appropriate 10% of statutory profits after income tax to statutory reserves, upon distribution of its post-tax profits of the current year.
A company may discontinue the contribution when the aggregate sum of the statutory reserve is more than 50% of its registered capital. The statutory reserves shall only be used to make up losses of the company, to expand the company's operations or to increase the capital of the company. In addition, a company may make contribution to the discretionary reserve using its post-tax profits in addition to the 10% statutory reserves requirement, as mentioned above, by passing a resolution of the Board of Directors. The Group did not make any appropriation to the discretionary reserve.
(iv) Other reserve
Other reserve comprises the paid-up capital and reserve of Beijing Wisdom Media, a Group's existing subsidiary which is held by Beijing Wisdom Sports under the structured contract entered into on 24 June 2013 to obtain the effective control and substantial residual economic benefits of Beijing Wisdom Media and its subsidiaries.
Under the structured contract signed between the Group, and Beijing Wisdom Media and its direct shareholders, such arrangement was made as part of the reorganisation for initial public offering in 2013 in order to consolidate Beijing Wisdom Media into the Group.
(v) Fair value reserve (non-recycling)
Fair value reserve (non-recycling) comprises the cumulative net change in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income held at the end of the reporting period and is dealt with in accordance with the accounting policy in note 4(l) to the consolidated financial statements.
37.LEASE LIABILITY
| Minimum lease payments 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
2021 RMB'000 |
Present value of minimum lease payments 2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within 1 year Between 1 and 2 years |
– – |
332 – |
– – |
324 – |
| – | 332 | – | 324 | |
| Less: total future interest expenses | – | (8) | ||
| Present value of lease liability | – | 324 |
The weighted average incremental borrowing rate applied was nil (2020: 8.67%).
The carrying amounts of lease liability are mainly denominated in RMB.
38.DEFERRED TAX
The followings are the deferred tax assets recognised by the Group:
| Deferred tax assets | Allowance for impairment of trade receivables RMB'000 |
|---|---|
| At 1 January 2020 | (9,328) |
| Charged to profit or loss for the year (note 13) | 2,608 |
| At 31 December 2020 and 1 January 2021 | (6,720) |
| Charged to profit or loss for the year (note 13) | – |
| At 31 December 2021 | (6,720) |
At the end of the reporting period, the Group has not recognised deferred tax assets in respect of unused tax losses of RMB178,710,000 (31 December 2020: RMB193,038,000) due to the unpredictability of future profit streams. Tax losses are all arisen in the PRC and will be expired within five years for offsetting against future taxable profits.
Under the Enterprise Income Tax Law of the PRC, withholding tax is imposed on dividends declared in respect of profits earned by PRC subsidiaries from 1 January 2008 onwards. Deferred taxation has not been provided for in the consolidated financial statements in respect of temporary differences attributable to retained profits of the PRC subsidiaries of RMB422,353,000 as at 31 December 2021 (2020: RMB444,701,000) as the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
39.TRADE PAYABLES
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Trade payables | 4,888 | 15,421 |
Trade payables comprised amounts due to suppliers for purchase of goods or services used in regular course of business. Trade payables are non-interest bearing and generally due upon demand. The aging analysis of trade payables based on the invoice dates is as follows:
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Within 1 month | – | 119 |
| 1 to 3 months | 207 | – |
| 4 to 6 months | 71 | – |
| 7 to 12 months | – | – |
| Over 12 months | 4,610 | 15,302 |
| 4,888 | 15,421 |
The carrying amounts of the Group's trade payables are all denominated in RMB.
40.SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
Equity-settled share option scheme
The Company's share option scheme (the "Share Option Scheme") was adopted pursuant to a resolution passed on 14 June 2013 for the primary purpose of providing incentives and rewards to people and the parties working for the interest of the Group. The Share Option Scheme will remain valid for a period of ten years commencing on 14 June 2013 and shall expire at the close of business on the business date immediately preceding the tenth anniversary thereof unless terminated earlier by shareholders in general meeting. Under the Share Option Scheme, the Directors may grant options to eligible participants including the Directors, employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries and consultants or advisers of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to subscribe for shares in the Company in accordance with the Share Option Scheme. An offer for the grant of options must be accepted within seven days from the date of offer and a consideration of HK\$1.00 is payable by each of the participants on acceptance of the grant of options.
40.SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)
Equity-settled share option scheme (continued)
As at 31 December 2021, the number of shares in respect of which options had been granted and remained outstanding under the Share Option Scheme was 365,000 (2020: 465,000), representing approximately 0.0% (2020: approximately 0.0%) of the shares of the Company in issue at that date. The total number of shares in respect of which options may be granted under the Share Option Scheme is not permitted to exceed 10% of the shares of the Company in issue at any point in time, without prior approval from the Company's shareholders. The number of shares issued and to be issued in respect of which options granted and may be granted to any individual in any one year is not permitted to exceed 1% of the shares of the Company in issue at any point in time, without prior approval from the Company's shareholders. The number of shares in respect of which options may be granted to any individual in aggregate within any 12-month period is not permitted to exceed 1% of the shares of the Company in issue, without prior approval from the Company's shareholders.
An option may be exercised in accordance with the terms of the Share Option Scheme at any time during a period of not more than ten years after the date on which an offer of the grant of an option is accepted. The subscription price of a share is determined by the Directors, and will not be less than the higher of (a) the closing price of the Company's shares as stated in the Stock Exchange's daily quotations sheet on the date of offer, which must be a trading day; (b) the average closing price of the Company's shares as stated in the Stock Exchange's daily quotations sheet for the five trading days immediately preceding the date of offer; and (c) the nominal value of a share.
Share options do not confer rights on the holder to dividends or to vote at shareholders' meetings.
| Date of grant | Number of shares |
Vesting period | Exercise period | Exercise price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option 1 | 23.05.2014 | 302,500 | 23.05.2014-22.05.2015 | 23.05.2015-22.05.2024 | HK\$3.92 |
| 302,500 | 23.05.2014-22.05.2016 | 23.05.2016-22.05.2024 | HK\$3.92 | ||
| 302,500 | 23.05.2014-22.05.2017 | 23.05.2017-22.05.2024 | HK\$3.92 | ||
| 302,500 | 23.05.2014-22.05.2018 | 23.05.2018-22.05.2024 | HK\$3.92 | ||
| Option 2 | 29.05.2015 | 625,000 | 29.05.2015-28.05.2016 | 29.05.2016-28.05.2025 | HK\$8.04 |
| 625,000 | 29.05.2015-28.05.2017 | 29.05.2017-28.05.2025 | HK\$8.04 | ||
| 625,000 | 29.05.2015-28.05.2018 | 29.05.2018-28.05.2025 | HK\$8.04 | ||
| 625,000 | 29.05.2015-28.05.2019 | 29.05.2019-28.05.2025 | HK\$8.04 |
Details of the specific categories of options are as follows:
40.SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)
Equity-settled share option scheme (continued)
The movements of the share options granted of the Group during the year ended 31 December 2021 are as follows:
| Option type | Outstanding at 1 January 2021 |
Reclassification | Granted during the year |
Exercised during the year |
Forfeited during the year |
Expired during the year |
Outstanding at 31 December 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director: Song Hongfei |
215,000 | – | – | – | – | – | 215,000 |
| Option 1 | 215,000 | – | – | – | – | – | 215,000 |
| Executive Director: | |||||||
| Hao Bin | 150,000 | – | – | – | – | – | 150,000 |
| Employees | 100,000 | – | – | – | (100,000) | – | – |
| Option 2 | 250,000 | – | – | – | (100,000) | – | 150,000 |
| 465,000 | – | – | – | (100,000) | – | 365,000 | |
| Exercisable at the end of the year |
365,000 | ||||||
| Weighted average exercise | |||||||
| price | HK\$6.14 | – | – | – | HK\$8.04 | – | HK\$6.70 |
40.SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)
Equity-settled share option scheme (continued)
The movements of the share options granted of the Group during the year ended 31 December 2020 are as follows:
| Option type | Outstanding at 1 January 2020 |
Reclassification | Granted during the year |
Exercised during the year |
Forfeited during the year |
Expired during the year |
Outstanding at 31 December 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director: | |||||||
| Song Hongfei | 215,000 | – | – | – | – | – | 215,000 |
| Option 1 | 215,000 | – | – | – | – | – | 215,000 |
| Executive Director: | |||||||
| Hao Bin | 150,000 | – | – | – | – | – | 150,000 |
| Employees | 100,000 | – | – | – | – | – | 100,000 |
| Option 2 | 250,000 | – | – | – | – | – | 250,000 |
| 465,000 | – | – | – | – | – | 465,000 | |
| Exercisable at the end | |||||||
| of the year | 465,000 | ||||||
| Weighted average exercise | |||||||
| price | HK\$6.14 | – | – | – | – | – | HK\$6.14 |
During the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020, no options were granted.
The estimated fair value of the options 1 and 2 granted on 23 May 2014 and 29 May 2015 was HK\$1.75 and HK\$3.08 per option.
The Group recognised the total expense of RMB Nil for the year ended 31 December 2021 (2020: RMB Nil) in relation to share options granted by the Company.
41.NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(a) Disposal of a subsidiary
On 2 December 2020, the Group disposed of its 51.02% equity interest in Xinglian Lihe to the non-controlling interests directly holding 48.98% equity interest in Xinglian Lihe prior to such disposal, for a consideration of RMB2,000,000.
The fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of Xinglian Lihe at the date of disposal is as follows:
| RMB'000 | |
|---|---|
| Property, plant and equipment | 4,366 |
| Right-of-use assets | 325 |
| Intangible assets | 475 |
| Inventories | 68 |
| Trade receivables | 9,016 |
| Prepayments, deposits and other receivables | 5,239 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,198 |
| Trade and other payables | (10,821) |
| Lease liabilities | (298) |
| Total identifiable net assets at fair value | 10,568 |
| Non-controlling interests | (5,176) |
| Net assets disposed of | 5,392 |
| Total consideration | (2,000) |
| Loss on disposal of a subsidiary | 3,392 |
| Total consideration: | |
| Satisfied by cash | 1,700 |
| Consideration receivable as at 31 December 2020 | 300* |
| 2,000 | |
| Net cash outflow arising on disposal: | |
| Cash consideration received | 1,700 |
| Cash and cash equivalents disposed of | (2,198) |
| (498) |
* The amount was fully received during the year ended 31 December 2021.
41.NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(b) Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities
The table below details changes in the Group's liabilities arising from financing activities, including both cash and non-cash changes. Liabilities arising from financing activities are those for which cash flows were, or future cash flows will be, classified in the Group's consolidated statement of cash flows as cash flows from financing activities.
| 1 January 2021 RMB'000 |
Additions for the year RMB'000 |
Interest expenses (note 11) RMB'000 |
Payment of lease liabilities RMB'000 |
Disposal for the year RMB'000 |
Disposal of a subsidiary (note 42(a)) RMB'000 |
31 December 2021 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lease liability | 324 | – | 7 | (331) | – | – | – |
| 1 January 2020 RMB'000 |
Additions for the year RMB'000 |
Interest expenses (note 11) RMB'000 |
Payment of lease liabilities RMB'000 |
Disposal for the year RMB'000 |
Disposal of a subsidiary (note 42(a)) RMB'000 |
31 December 2020 RMB'000 |
|
| Lease liabilities | 8,303 | 278 | 36 | (400) | (7,595) | (298) | 324 |
42.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
- (a) In addition to those related party transactions and balances disclosed elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements, the Group had the following transactions with its related parties during the year:
- (i) Related party transactions
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposal of property, plant and equipment – Ms. Ren Wen (note (b)) |
– | 1,230 |
(ii) Related party balances
| 31 December 2021 RMB'000 |
31 December 2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Other receivables from SZWS (note (a)) | – | 2,977 |
| Advance to SZWS (note (a)) | – | 1,073 |
| Other receivable from SEG ZM (note 26(b)) | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| Lease liability to SZWS (note (a)) | – | (324) |
| Amount due from a controlling shareholder (note (b)) | 2,625 | 1,808 |
| Amount due from a director (note (c)) | 85 | 119 |
| Loan to YTG (note (c)) | 2,044 | – |
42.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)
- (a) (continued)
- (ii) Related party balances (continued)
Notes:
(a) Other receivables as at 31 December 2020 was arisen from the receipt by SZWS on behalf of the Group, and advance as at 31 December 2020 related to routine business activities both in prior years.
Lease liability as at 31 December 2020 related to a right-of-use asset obtained through a lease from SZWS in 2019.
These balances are no longer the related party balances as at 31 December 2021 upon the disposal of indirect controlling shareholding interest in SZWS by Ms. Ren Wen, a controlling shareholder of the Company, on 9 March 2021.
- (b) The Group sold three motor vehicles to Ms. Ren Wen, a controlling shareholder of the Company, during the year ended 31 December 2020. The balance as at 31 December 2021 and 2020 represents the consideration receivable, and advance for routine business activities. The amount due was unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.
- (c) The balance as at 31 December 2021 and 2020 represents the advance for routine business activities. The amount due was unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.
- (b) The emoluments of Directors and other members of key management during the year were as follows:
| 2021 RMB'000 |
2020 RMB'000 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Directors' fees | 581 | 455 |
| Salaries and allowances | 1,720 | 2,421 |
| Retirement benefit scheme contributions | 106 | 85 |
| 2,407 | 2,961 |
Five-Year Financial Summary
A summary of the results and of the assets and liabilities of the Group for the last five financial years, as extracted from the audited financial statements is set out below:
| For the year ended 31 December | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison of Key Financial Figures | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | ||
| RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | RMB'000 | |||
| Revenue | 12,172 | 8,942 | 158,967 | 455,363 | 371,463 | ||
| Cost | (12,384) | (9,323) | (186,728) | (329,539) | (240,845) | ||
| Gross Profit | (212) | (381) | (27,761) | 125,824 | 130,618 | ||
| Profit before income tax | (44,376) | (40,929) | (499,885) | 119,365 | 160,148 | ||
| Profit attributable to the owners of the | |||||||
| Company | (47,849) | (43,985) | (455,122) | 46,372 | 101,588 | ||
| Total assets | 586,595 | 607,901 | 692,631 | 1,307,419 | 1,332,389 | ||
| Total liabilities | 52,260 | 48,088 | 93,239 | 136,453 | 119,616 |