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Computer And Technologies Holdings Limited Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Aug 27, 2021

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

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CHINA AEROSPACE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 中國航天國際控股有限公司

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 31)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTERIM RESULTS 2021

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of China Aerospace International Holdings Limited (the “Company”) announces the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Group”) for the six months ended 30 June 2021 together with the comparative figures of the same period in 2020 as follows:

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

NOTES
Continuing operations
Revenue
3
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income
4
Other gains and losses
4
Gain on deemed partial disposal of an
associate
Selling and distribution expenses
Administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Fair value changes of investment properties
Impairment losses under expected credit loss
model, net of reversal
Finance costs
Share of results of associates
Share of results of joint ventures
Profit before taxation
5
Six months
30.6.2021
(Unaudited)
HK$'000
2,157,342
(1,621,842)
535,500
32,469
197,699
5,289
(28,543)
(217,935)
(70,062)
(8,439)
(9,739)
(37,755)
10,914
(895)
408,503
ended
30.6.2020
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
1,506,568
(1,065,748)
440,820
24,796
(4,995)
-
(20,422)
(160,981)
(48,509)
(68,417)
(30,756)
(35,733)
6,081
6,519
108,403
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NOTES
Taxation
6
Profit for the period from continuing
operations
Discontinued operations
Profit from discontinued operations
Profit for the period
Profit attributable to owners of the Company
-
from continuing operations
-
from discontinued operations
.
Profit for the period attributable to
owners of the Company
Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
- from continuing operations
- from discontinued operations
Profit for the period attributable to non-controlling
interests
Earnings per share
From continuing and discontinued operations
Basic
7
From continuing operations
Basic
7
Six months
30.6.2021
(Unaudited)
HK$'000
(93,475)
315,028
-
315,028
258,768
-
258,768
56,260
-
56,260
315,028
HK8.39 cents
HK8.39 cents
ended
30.6.2020
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
(14,668)
93,735
53,459
147,194
62,807
53,665
116,472
30,928
(206)
30,722
147,194
HK3.78 cents
HK2.04 cents
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income (expense):
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Exchange differences arising on translating foreign operations
- subsidiaries
- associates
- joint ventures
Reclassification adjustments for the cumulative exchange
differences upon deemed disposal of subsidiaries
Other comprehensive income (expense) for the period
Total comprehensive income (expense) for the period
Total comprehensive income (expense) for the period
attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Total comprehensive income (expense) attributable to owner
of the Company :
- from continuing operations
- from discontinued operations
Six months ended
30.6.2021
30.6.2020
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
HK$'000
HK$'000
315,028
147,194
62,825
(131,506)
1,983
(3,537)
802
(11,187)
-
(6,060)
65,610
(152,290)
380,638
(5,096)
307,039
1,721
73,599
(6,817)
380,638
(5,096)
307,039
(53,069)
-
54,790
307,039
1,721
Six months ended
30.6.2021
30.6.2020
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
HK$'000
HK$'000
315,028
147,194
62,825
(131,506)
1,983
(3,537)
802
(11,187)
-
(6,060)
65,610
(152,290)
380,638
(5,096)
307,039
1,721
73,599
(6,817)
380,638
(5,096)
307,039
(53,069)
-
54,790
307,039
1,721
(131,506)
(3,537)
(11,187)
(6,060)
(152,290)
(5,096)
1,721
(6,817)
(5,096)
(53,069)
54,790
1,721
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT 30 JUNE 2021

NOTES
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use assets
Investment properties
Interests in associates
Interests in joint ventures
Deposits paid for property, plant and equipment
Long-term bank deposits
Pledged bank deposits
Long-term assets
9
Current assets
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
9
Amount due from a related party
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Pledged bank deposits
Short-term bank deposits
Bank balances and cash
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
10
Contract liabilities
Lease liabilities
Taxation payable
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
30.6.2021
(Unaudited)
HK$'000
1,366,381
209,989
9,654,127
271,715
163,830
69,246
336,134
7,923
571,459
12,650,804
700,010
1,337,687
195
8,012
41,275
241,722
1,650,749
3,979,650
1,600,031
62,078
25,645
138,885
1,826,639
2,153,011
14,803,815
31.12.2020
(Audited)
HK$’000
1,372,365
252,649
9,594,734
253,529
163,923
60,081
119,190
7,867
556,033
12,380,371
462,124
1,239,422
-
3,895
45,090
122,721
1,863,141
3,736,393
1,488,229
40,968
31,131
62,028
1,622,356
2,114,037
14,494,408
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Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities
Loan from a controlling shareholder
Loan from a related party
Deferred taxation
Capital and reserves
Share capital
Reserves
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
Non-controlling interests
30.6.2021
(Unaudited)
HK$'000
54,873
600,240
947,299
2,620,480
4,222,892
10,580,923
1,154,511
7,016,803
8,171,314
2,409,609
10,580,923
31.12.2020
(Audited)
HK$’000
63,749
595,948
940,524
2,608,449
4,208,670
10,285,738
1,154,511
6,771,464
7,925,975
2,359,763
10,285,738
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard ("HKAS") 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the "HKICPA") as well as with the applicable disclosure requirements of Appendix 16 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

The financial information relating to the year ended 31 December 2020 that is included in these condensed consolidated financial statements as comparative information does not constitute the Company's statutory annual consolidated financial statements for that year but is derived from those financial statements. Further information relating to these statutory financial statements is as follows:

The Company has delivered the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 to the Registrar of Companies as required by section 662(3) of, and Part 3 of Schedule 6 to, the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

The Company's auditor has reported on those financial statements. The auditor's report was unqualified; did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying its report; and did not contain a statement under sections 406(2), 407(2) or (3) of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost basis except for certain properties and financial instruments, which are measured at fair values, as appropriate.

The accounting policies and methods of computation used in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2021 are the same as those presented in the preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Application of amendments to HKFRSs

In the current interim period, the Group has applied the following amendments to Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards ("HKFRSs") issued by the 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 Group's condensed consolidated financial statements:

Amendment to HKFRS 16 Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions Amendments to HKFRS 9, Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2 HKAS 39, HKFRS 7, HKFRS 4 and HKFRS 16

The application of the amendments to HKFRSs in the current interim period has had no material impact on the Group's financial positions and performance for the current and prior periods and/or on the disclosures set out in these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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3. REVENUE AND SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Group determines its operating and reportable segments based on the internal reports reviewed by the President, the chief operating decision maker ("CODM") of the Group, that are used to make strategic decisions. The operating segments regarding the Internet of Things and Cross-border e-commerce were discontinued in the prior period upon the deemed disposal of Aerospace Digitnexus Information Technology (Shenzhen) Limited ("Aerospace Digitnexus"). The segment information reported below does not include any amounts for these discontinued operations. There are 6 operating and reportable segments, namely Hi-Tech Manufacturing Business (including plastic products, liquid crystal display, printed circuit boards, intelligent chargers and industrial property investment) and Aerospace Service (including property investment in Shenzhen Aerospace Science & Technology Plaza) which represent the major industries in which the Group is engaged.

In addition to the above reportable segments, other operating segments include property investments and management in properties other than those included in the above reportable segments and provision for other services. None of these segments met the quantitative thresholds for the reportable segments in both current and prior period. Accordingly, these were grouped in "Other Business".

An analysis of the Group's revenue and results by operating and reportable segments is as follows:

For the six months ended 30 June 2021

Continuing operations

Continuing operations
Revenue
External
sales
Inter-segment
sales
HK$'000
HK$'000
Hi-Tech Manufacturing Business
Plastic products
671,848
29,751
Liquid crystal display
474,988
-
Printed circuit boards
594,098
-
Intelligent chargers
185,049
1,162
Industrial property investment
5,871
12,495
1,931,854
43,408

Aerospace Service
Property investment in Shenzhen
Aerospace Science & Technology
Plaza
218,988
432
Reportable segment total
2,150,842
43,840
Elimination
-
(43,840)
Other Business
6,500
-
2,157,342
-
Unallocated corporate income
Unallocated corporate expenses
Share of results of associates
Share of results of joint ventures
Finance costs
Gain on disposal of property,
plant and equipment
Gain on deemed partial disposal of an associate
Profit before taxation from continuing operations
Revenue Total
HK$'000
701,599
474,988
594,098
186,211
18,366
1,975,262
219,420
2,194,682
(43,840)
6,500
2,157,342





Segment
results
HK$'000
19,781
24,918
32,957
271
(7,143)

70,784
164,796

235,580
-
3,962

239,542
27,805

(37,258)

230,089

10,914
(895)
(37,755)

200,861

5,289

408,503
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For the six months ended 30 June 2020

Continuing operations

Continuing operations
External
sales
HK$'000
Hi-Tech Manufacturing Business
Plastic products
420,358
Liquid crystal display
302,949
Printed circuit boards
435,830
Intelligent chargers
131,847
Industrial property investment
6,523
1,297,507

Aerospace Service
Property investment in Shenzhen
Aerospace Science & Technology
Plaza
204,443
Reportable segment total
1,501,950
Elimination

Other Business
4,618
1,506,568
Unallocated corporate income
Unallocated corporate expenses
Share of results of associates
Share of results of joint ventures
Finance costs
Profit before taxation from continuing operations
Revenue Total
HK$'000
438,526
303,752
435,830
132,824
17,618
1,328,550
206,761
1,535,311
(33,361)
4,618
1,506,568




Segment
results
HK$'000
8,283
22,317
34,371
3,128

(4,284)
Inter-segment
sales
HK$'000
18,168
803

977

11,095

31,043

2,318

33,361
(33,361)




63,815
117,289

181,104


1,887

182,991
11,339

(62,794)

131,536

6,081
6,519

(35,733)

108,403

Segment results represent the profit earned/loss incurred by each segment without allocations of interest income, changes in fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, share of results of joint ventures and associates, gain on disposal of certain property, plant and equipment, gain on deemed partial disposal of an associate, interest expenses, and other corporate income and corporate expenses. This is the measure reported to the CODM for the purpose of resource allocation and performance assessment.

Inter-segment sales are charged at cost-plus basis.

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4. OTHER INCOME AND OTHER GAINS AND LOSSES

4.
OTHER INCOME AND OTHER GAINS AND LOSSES
The Group's other income comprises:
Bank interest income
Sales of scrap materials
The Group's other gains and losses comprise:
Net gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Net gain from change in fair value of financial assets at
fair value through profit or loss
Net exchange loss
5.
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION
Profit before taxation has been arrived at after charging:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Depreciation of right-of-use assets
6.
TAXATION
Current tax
Hong Kong Profits Tax
People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) Enterprise Income Tax
Deferred tax credit
Six months
30.6.2021
HK$'000
15,899
11,817
200,579
4,117
(6,997)
Six months
30.6.2021
HK$'000
94,263
24,507
Six months
30.6.2021
HK$'000
5,470
94,514
99,984
(6,509)
93,475
ended
30.6.2020
HK$'000
9,721
8,631
-
1,112
(6,284)
ended
30.6.2020
HK$'000
82,962
16,123
ended
30.6.2020
HK$'000
3,941
27,642
31,583
(16,915)
14,668

Hong Kong Profits Tax and Enterprise Income Tax of the PRC have been calculated at 16.5% and 25%, respectively, of the estimated assessable profits for the periods under review other than certain subsidiaries in the PRC that are entitled to High and New Technology Enterprise status of which the applicable income tax rate is 15%.

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7. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The calculation of the basic earnings per share attributable to the owners of the Company is based on the following data:

From continuing operations
Profit for the period attributable to the owners of the Company
Less: profit from discontinued operation
Earnings for the purpose of earnings per share from
continuing operations
Number of shares
Number of ordinary shares for the purpose of basic
earnings per share
From continuing and discontinued operations
Profit for the period attributable to the owners of the Company
for the purpose of basic earnings per share
Six months ended
30.6.2021
30.6.2020
HK$'000
HK$'000
258,768
116,472
-
(53,665)
258,768
62,807
30.6.2021
30.6.2020
‘000
‘000
3,085,022
3,085,022
Six months ended
30.6.2021
30.6.2020
HK$’000
HK$’000
258,768
116,472

The denominators used are the same as those detailed above for basic earnings per share from continuing operations.

From discontinued operations

Basic earnings per share for the discontinued operations is nil (1.1.2020 to 30.6.2020: Basic earnings of HK$1.74 cents per share), based on the profit for the period from the discontinued operations of nil (1.1.2020 to 30.6.2020: Profit of HK$53,665,000) and the denominators detailed above for basic earning per share from continuing operations.

No diluted earnings per share is presented as there were no potential dilutive shares in issue for both periods.

8. DIVIDEND

2020 final dividend of HK2 cents (1.1.2020 to 30.6.2020: 2019 final dividend of HK2 cents) per share amounting to HK$61,700,000 (1.1.2020 to 30.6.2020: HK$61,700,000) was declared by the Company during the period. The directors of the Company do not recommend payment of an interim dividend for both interim period.

9. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES AND LONG-TERM ASSETS

The Group allows an average credit period of 30 to 120 days to its trade receivables arising from contracts with customers. No credit period was granted to tenants of rental of premises. Receivables are unsecured and interest-free.

The following is an aged analysis of trade receivables arising from contracts with customers, net of allowance for credit losses, presented based on invoice date at the end of the reporting period:

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Within 90 days
Between 91 - 180 days
Between 181 - 365 days
30.6.2021
(Unaudited)
HK$'000
1,049,191
29,254
5,049
1,083,494
31.12.2020
(Audited)
HK$’000
966,468
85,459
3,088
1,055,015

Included in the Group’s trade receivables arising from contracts with customers is bills received amounting to HK$169,049,000 (31.12.2020: HK$163,326,000) which are held by the Group for future settlement of trade receivables. All bills received by the Group are with a maturity period of less than one year.

The Group's rental income is based on effective accrued rentals after taking into account of rent free period and progressive rentals which are recorded as unbilled rental receivables. Rental receivables are invoiced to tenants on a monthly basis after the rent free period and are due for settlement upon the issuance of invoices.

The Group's rental receivables of HK$684,577,000, net of allowance for credit losses of HK$6,450,000 (31.12.2020: HK$638,244,000, net of allowance for credit losses of HK$6,450,000) included billed rental receivables of HK$89,029,000 (31.12.2020: HK$53,994,000) and unbilled rental receivables of HK$595,548,000, net of allowance for credit losses of HK$6,450,000 (31.12.2020: HK$584,250,000, net of allowance for credit losses of HK$6,450,000). The following is an aged analysis of billed rental receivables presented based on invoice date at the end of the reporting period:

Within 90 days 30.6.2021
31.12.2020
(Unaudited)
HK$'000
(Audited)
HK$’000
89,029
53,994

Included in the Group's rental receivables as at 30 June 2021 are accrued rental income of HK$571,459,000 (31.12.2020: HK$556,033,000) that are expected to be realised after twelve months after the reporting period and are presented as non-current assets under long term assets.

10. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

The following is an aged analysis of trade payables based on invoice date at the end of the reporting period:

Within 90 days
Between 91 - 180 days
Between 181 - 365 days
Over 1 year
30.6.2021
(Unaudited)
HK$'000
748,461
51,488
8,787
13,393
822,129
31.12.2020
(Audited)
HK$’000
507,652
43,574
44,070
5,677
600,973
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BUSINESS REVIEW

OVERVIEW

For the six months ended 30 June 2021, the operating revenue of the Company and its subsidiaries from continuing and discontinued operations was HK$2,157,342,000, representing an increase of 43.18% as compared with that of HK$1,506,717,000 for the same period of 2020. Profit for the period was HK$315,028,000, representing a substantial increase of 114.02% as compared with that of HK$147,194,000 for the same period of 2020. Profit attributable to the shareholders was HK$258,768,000, representing a substantial increase of 122.17% as compared with that of HK$116,472,000 for the same period of 2020. Basic earnings per share attributable to shareholders was HK$8.39 cents (first half of 2020: HK$3.78 cents).

In the first half of 2021, the pandemic still spread around the world, and thus global economy still continued to face downturn risk under such influence. In response to the pandemic, various countries adopted scalable quantitative easing policies, which kept interest rate at low level in a long run. Such increased the risk of asset price bubble, and resulted in a relatively fragile global financial market which is severely disconnected with real economy, thereby imposing hazards on stable financial development and financial stability. By organizing and implementing pandemic control and economic and social development, China’s macro-economy maintained its stable and upward trend. For the production side, the production had gradually resumed to pre-pandemic level, yet the growth rate was decelerating. On the other hand, the increasingly intense Sino-U.S. trade friction brought considerable uncertainties to the economic prospects of Mainland China and Hong Kong. In the first half of 2021, the Company’s revenue recorded a stable growth, but factors such as shortage of components supply and raw material price surge had eroded the profitability of the hi-tech manufacturing business. The operation of Shenzhen Aerospace Science & Technology Plaza brought a stable income and profit contributions to the Company.

The Board of Directors decided not to distribute any interim dividend after taking into account the Company’s development needs and capital position.

The Company has timely adopted various anti-epidemic measures in combat of the novel coronavirus pandemic, placing full efforts on protecting its employees from infection in the course of their work. For the hi-tech manufacturing business, through continuous optimization of product structure, enhanced market expansion efforts, gradual expansion of production capacity and increased automation level, the impacts on continuous raw material price surge and component supply shortage were alleviated, thereby resulting in the stable growth of sales revenue and total profit as compared with the same period last year. For the six months ended 30 June 2021, the revenue of the hi-tech manufacturing business amounted to HK$1,931,854,000, representing an increase of 48.89% as compared with that of HK$1,297,507,000 for the same period of 2020. Operating profit amounted to HK$70,784,000, representing an increase of 10.92% as compared with that of HK$63,815,000 for the same period of 2020.

The plastic injection molding business has seen initial success in exploring major domestic customers. As such, its results and performance were outstanding, with significant surge in revenue as compared with the same period last year. The production base invested and constructed in Vietnam had commenced production in the first half of the year and delivered products to customers. For the liquid crystal display (“LCD”) business, the exploration into Japan market has gradually witnessed initial success, and with the commencement of service of the newly built production line, its results and performance were sound. The overall performance of the print circuit board (“PCB”) business was similar to that of the same period last year. The highly precise PCB project invested and constructed by the PCB business specializes in the manufacturing of carrier board products, and will become a new growth point of PCB business with significant increase in gross profit margin. Under the influence of, among other factors, the novel coronavirus pandemic, Sino-U.S. trade friction and global economic slowdown, the smart charger business recorded a decline in operating profit. Apart from increasing its investment in technology modification, the

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industrial enterprise also raised its investment in research and development of hi-tech products. Research and development of the intelligent power module packaging process was proceeded as planned, and currently, samples have already been provided to customers for testing.

In cooperation with the urban renewal work of the local government, the Company and China Aerospace (Huizhou) Industrial Garden Limited* ( 航天科技(惠州)工業園發展有限公司 ), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into various land surrender and compensation agreements with relevant government authorities on 14 December 2020 and 29 June 2021, respectively. Pursuant to those land surrender and compensation agreements dated 29 June 2021, the Company and China Aerospace (Huizhou) Industrial Garden Limited shall receive a compensation of RMB276,358,546.93 (equivalent to approximately HK$328,217,000), which contributed a net profit before tax of approximately HK$200,861,000, subject to audit. For details, please refer to the announcement made by the Company on 29 June 2021.

Shenzhen Aerospace Technology Investment Company Limited* ( 深圳市航天高科投資管理有限公司 ) (“Shenzhen Aerospace”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary responsible for property management brought a consistent revenue and profit to the Company. In the first half of 2021, Shenzhen Aerospace recorded a total revenue of HK$218,988,000 (first half of 2020: HK$204,443,000) and segment profit of HK$164,796,000 (first half of 2020: HK$117,289,000) from the leasing of Shenzhen Aerospace Science & Technology Plaza and related businesses. Affected by the pandemic, the rent and price of properties in Nanshan District had generally experienced downward adjustment, which affected the fair value of Shenzhen Aerospace Science & Technology Plaza as an investment property. Excluding the effect of fair value of the investment property, the operating profit of Shenzhen Aerospace would be HK$171,803,000 (first half of 2020: HK$ 176,005,000).

As at 30 June 2021, Shenzhen Aerospace Science & Technology Plaza was valued at approximately RMB7,764,900,000 (31 December 2020: RMB7,770,800,000).

Shenzhen Rayitek Hi-Tech Film Company Limited* ( 深圳瑞華泰薄膜科技股份有限公司 ) (“Shenzhen Rayitek”), an associate of the Company engaging in the research and development, manufacturing and sales of polyimide films, was listed on Sci-Tech Innovation Board of Shanghai Stock Exchange on 28 April 2021. Upon the listing of Shenzhen Rayitek, the shareholding of the Company was diluted from 31.17% to 23.38%. Proceeds from the listing are to be invested in a 1,600 tonnes high-performance polyimide film plant in Jiaxing, Shanghai. Currently, the construction of plant and ancillary facilities is commenced in an orderly manner, and trial production is expected to commence in the second half of 2022.

PROSPECTS

Looking forward to the second half of the year, global economic growth is set to accelerate, but virus variant would increase the uncertainty on global pandemic control. Each industrial enterprise will enhance its marketing efforts, consolidate its existing premium customer base, increase investment in automation transformation as well as research and development, strengthen research and development effort to speed up business structure adjustment to enhance competitiveness comprehensively. On the other hand, Shenzhen Aerospace will actively improve the quality of property management for Shenzhen Aerospace Science & Technology Plaza so as to ensure that the occupancy rate of the office building and shopping mall maintaining at a high level.

2021 is the first year of the implementation of the “14th Five-Year Plan”. The Company will adhere to quality development, maintain stable operations and consolidate various works in full implementation of the “14th Five-Year Plan”. Facing various challenges with strong confidence, the Company strives to advance to a new level in terms of research and development as well as production capacity, while making breakthroughs in high-tech manufacturing business to lay a foundation for its development in a longer term.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

RESULTS PERFORMANCE

The unaudited revenue of the Company and its subsidiaries for the six months ended 30 June 2021 was HK$2,157,342,000, representing an increase of 43.18% as compared with that of HK$1,506,717,000 for the same period of 2020. Profit for the period was HK$315,028,000, representing a substantial increase of 114.02% as compared with that of HK$147,194,000 for the same period of 2020.

PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY

Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company for the current period was HK$258,768,000, representing a substantial increase of 122.17% as compared with that of HK$116,472,000 for the same period of 2020.

The increase in revenue was mainly due to the increase in sales orders from the industrial enterprises, whereas the increase in profits attributable to shareholders was mainly due to the profits arising from the compensation of land surrender of Huizhou Industrial Garden.

Based on the issued share capital of 3,085,022,000 shares during the period, the basic earnings per share was HK8.39 cents, representing an increase of 121.96% as compared with that of HK3.78 cents for the same period of 2020.

DIVIDENDS

The Board decided not to distribute an interim dividend for 2021.

The distribution of 2020 final dividend of HK2 cents per share was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in June 2021 and warrants of which were dispatched to all shareholders on 20 July 2021.

RESULTS OF CORE BUSINESSES

The core businesses of the Company and its subsidiaries are the research and development, design, professional production, sales and services of plastic products, electronic products, power products and semiconductor products, as well as the operations of Shenzhen Aerospace Science & Technology Plaza.

The revenue of the hi-tech manufacturing is the main source of the Company’s revenue that contributes a significant profit and cash flow whereas Shenzhen Aerospace Science & Technology Plaza brings in constant rental revenue to the Company and relatively minimizes the Company’s individual business risk. The Company will continue to identify and develop new business opportunities, thereby create values to shareholders.

Hi-tech manufacturing

The revenue of the hi-tech manufacturing business for the six months ended 30 June 2021 was HK$1,931,854,000, representing an increase of 48.89% as compared with the same period of last year and operating profit was HK$70,784,000, representing an increase of 10.92% as compared with the same period of last year. The results of the hi-tech manufacturing business are shown below:

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Turnover
First half of
2021
Turnover
First half of
2021
(HK$’000)
First half of
2020
Changes
(%)
Operating Profit (HK$’000)

First half of
2021
First half of
2020
Changes
(%)
19,781
8,283
138.81
32,957
34,371
(4.11)
271
3,128
(91.34)
24,918
22,317
11.65
(7,143)
(4,284)
(66.74)
70,784
63,815
10.92
Plastic Products
671,848
Printed Circuit Boards
594,098
Intelligent Chargers
185,049
Liquid Crystal Display
474,988
Industrial Property
Investment
5,871
Total
1,931,854
420,358
59.83
435,830
36.31
131,847
40.35
302,949
56.79
6,523
(10.00)
1,297,507
48.89
19,781
32,957
271
24,918
(7,143)
1,931,854 70,784

Hi-tech manufacturing business had overcome various challenges in the first half of 2021. Albeit the continuous outbreak of pandemic, appreciation of Renminbi and surge in raw material prices, especially global chips and screens shortage, hi-tech manufacturing business managed to maintain its production capacity and products delivery via continuous improvement in technological modification, quality control and market exploration. Hence, the business development remained stable, both revenue and operating profit of various segments maintained a double digit growth rate. In particular, business exploration of plastic products was promising, while the operating results of highly precise molds accounted for an increase in results contribution. With the completion of phase I of Vietnam plant and the commencement of production, it has gradually absorbed existing domestic customers who have moved to Vietnam, but local outbreak of the pandemic delayed the progress of production. Through improving automation equipment and effective resources deployment, the liquid crystal display (“LCD”) business has successfully tapped into the Japan market and managed to tide over challenges even under the pressure of chips and screens shortage as well as raw material price surge. Both of its revenue and operating profit have increased significantly as compared with the same period last year.

In order to meet the road construction and urban renewal needs of Zhongkai Road in Huizhou, the Company and China Aerospace (Huizhou) Industrial Garden Limited* (航天科技(惠州)工業園發展有限公司), a 90%-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into several land surrender and compensation agreements with Huizhou Zhongkai Land Resumption and Reserve Centre and Huihuan Residential District Office on 14 December 2020 and 29 June 2021, respectively to surrender plots of land with a total area of 128,337.81 square metres. Pursuant to those land surrender and compensation agreements dated 29 June 2021, the Company and its subsidiaries hence received a cash compensation of RMB276,358,546.93 (equivalent to approximately HK$328,217,000) and recorded a net profit before tax of approximately HK$200,861,000, subject to audit. The net proceeds will be mainly used as general working capital of the Company and its subsidiaries. For details, please refer to the announcement made by the Company on 29 June 2021.

In addition, since its establishment in 2020, the Company’s research and development academy has commenced several hi-tech research and development projects, while provides technical support solutions to various industrial enterprises.

Looking forward to the second half of 2021, it is expected that the novel coronavirus pandemic will remain volatile. With continuous global vaccination and gradual lifting of lockdown measures, economy is set to resume to a positive track. Nonetheless, the changes in political and economic situations would impose uncertainties on the business environment. This coupled with unstable supply chain and expectation on inflation and upward adjustment of interest rates, profitability would be heavily pressurized, and uncertainties exist in tandem with economic recovery. Under such an era with risks and opportunities, the hi-tech manufacturing business will capture opportunities, proactively explore the markets and optimize risk management, while at the same time, enhance production automation, maintain production scale and capacity, and recruit professionals, besides continuously exploring high-end products and conducting research and development on new technologies in order to adapt to the ever-changing market environment.

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Shenzhen Aerospace Science & Technology Plaza

In the first half of 2021, the rental income of Shenzhen Aerospace Science & Technology Plaza under Shenzhen Aerospace Technology Investment Company Limited (深圳市航天高科投資管理有限公司) (“Shenzhen Aerospace”) brought a consistent and constant revenue to the Company. Shenzhen Aerospace and Shenzhen Aerospace Technology Property Management Company Limited (深圳市航天高科物業管 理有限公司) (“Shenzhen Property Management”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Shenzhen Aerospace responsible for the management of Shenzhen Aerospace Science & Technology Plaza, recorded a total revenue of HK$218,988,000 (first half of 2020: HK$204,443,000) and a segment profit of HK$164,796,000 (first half of 2020: HK$117,289,000), the reason of the increase of segment profit was due to the substantial decrease in the reduction in fair value as compared to the same period of last year.

As at 30 June 2021, Shenzhen Aerospace Science & Technology Plaza was valued at approximately RMB7,764,900,000 (31 December 2020: RMB7,770,800,000).

In the second half of 2021, Shenzhen Property Management will continue to do better in property management, paying special attention to the continued anti-epidemic measures and safety management and take effective measures to improve the quality of property services and thereby raise the overall value of the property.

Other Business

On 28 April 2021, Shenzhen Rayitek Hi-Tech Film Company Limited*(深圳瑞華泰薄膜科技股份有限公 司) (“Shenzhen Rayitek”), an associate in which the Company indirectly held 31.17% interests, was officially listed on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board of Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 688323). The issue price per share was RMB5.97, and a total of 45,000,000 new shares were issued, which was equivalent to approximately 25% of the enlarged issued share capital. As such, the Company's indirect interest in Shenzhen Rayitek was diluted from 31.17% to approximately 23.38%, a gain on deemed partial disposal of an associate of HK$5,289,000 was recorded. The stock's closing price on the first day of listing was RMB27.12, which is 354.27% higher than the offer price.

ASSETS

HK$’000 30 June 2021 31 December 2020 Changes(%)
Non-Current Assets 12,650,804 12,380,371 2.18
Current Assets 3,979,650 3,736,393 6.51
Total Assets 16,630,454 16,116,764 3.19

The increase in non-current assets was due to the reclassification of long-term bank deposit, which set off the surrender of lands and the decrease in the valuation of the investment properties, while the increase in current assets was due to an increase in revenue that leads to an increase in trade and other receivables and inventories correspondingly.

The equity attributable to shareholders of the Company was HK$8,171,314,000, representing an increase of 3.10% as compared with that of HK$7,925,975,000 as at 31 December 2020.

The equity attributable to shareholders increased at the end of the current period as compared with the end of last year, which was mainly due to the net profit from the current period and the increase in exchange differences arising from the conversion of assets and liabilities denominated in RMB during the period, and hence increased the translation reserve and thereby increased the equity attributable to shareholders. Based on the issued share capital of 3,085,022,000 shares during the period, the net assets per share attributable to shareholders of the Company was HK$2.65.

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As at 30 June 2021, a cash deposit of HK$49,198,000 and bills receivable of HK$158,051,000 of the Company and the subsidiaries had been pledged to banks to obtain credit facilities. Property right certificates at an approximate value of RMB1,900,000,000 of Shenzhen Aerospace Science & Technology Plaza were mortgaged by Shenzhen Aerospace to Aerospace Science & Technology Finance Company Limited* ( 航天科技財務有限責任公司 ) so as to obtain a 12-year term loan in the amount of RMB1,300,000,000. Details of which please refer to the Company’s announcement published on 30 August 2016.

LIABILITIES


HK$’000
30June 2021 31 December 2020 Changes(%)
Non-Current Liabilities 4,222,892 4,208,670 0.34
Current Liabilities 1,826,639 1,622,356 12.59
Total Liabilities 6,049,531 5,831,026 3.75

The increase in non-current liabilities was mainly due to the increase in exchange differences arising from the conversion of liabilities denominated in RMB during the period whereas the increase in current liabilities were mainly due to an increase in trade and other payables as a result of an increase in inventories, as well as an increase in tax payable correspondingly. As at 30 June 2021, the Company and its subsidiaries had other borrowings of HK$1,547,539,000.

OPERATING EXPENSES

The administrative expenses of the Company and its subsidiaries in the first half of 2021 were HK$217,935,000, which represents an increase in human resources cost and depreciation as compared to the same period of last year. The finance costs amounted to HK$37,755,000, which represents an increase of 5.63% as compared to the same period of last year.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

As at 30 June 2021, the Company and its subsidiaries did not have any material contingent liabilities.

FINANCIAL RATIOS

First half of 2021 First half of 2020
Gross Profit Margin 24.82% 29.22%
Return on Net Assets 2.98% 1.58%
30June 2021 31 December 2020
Assets-Liabilities Ratio 36.38% 36.18%
Current Ratio 2.18 2.30
Quick Ratio 1.80 2.02

LIQUIDITY

The source of funds of the Company and its subsidiaries mainly relies on internal resources and banking facilities. As at 30 June 2021, the free cash and bank balance amounted to HK$2,228,605,000, the majority of which were in Hong Kong Dollars and Renminbi.

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CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

As at 30 June 2021, the capital commitments of the Company and its subsidiaries contracted for but not provided in the condensed consolidated financial statements was HK$177,911,000, mainly for the acquisition of fixed assets.

FINANCIAL RISKS

The Company and its subsidiaries review the cash flow and financial position periodically and do not presently engage into any financial instruments or derivatives to hedge the exchange and the interest rate risks.

HUMAN RESOURCES AND REMUNERATION POLICIES

In the first half of 2021, the novel coronavirus epidemic persisted. Under the concern on the health of employees, the Company established a novel coronavirus prevention and control leading group to strengthen the prevention and control of the pandemic. In addition, the Company and its subsidiaries also encouraged employees to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their families, and provided employees with vaccination holiday. At present, most of the employees have taken at least one dose of vaccination. In the second half of 2021, we will continue to promote employee vaccinations, while adopting appropriate and rigorous epidemic prevention measures.

The remuneration policies of the Company and its subsidiaries are determined based on the qualifications, experience and work performance of the employees and with reference to market conditions. The Company and its subsidiaries will continue to improve the quality of human resource management and strictly implement a performance-based appraisal system in order to motivate employees to make continuous improvement in their individual performance and contributions to the Company

As at 30 June 2021, the Company and its subsidiaries had a total of approximately 8,000 employees based in the mainland, Hong Kong and Vietnam respectively.

PURCHASE, SALE OR REDEMPTION OF THE COMPANY’S LISTED SECURITIES

There had been no purchase, sale or redemption of the Company’s listed securities by the Company and its subsidiaries during the first half of 2021.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

For the six months ended 30 June 2021, the Company complied throughout the period with the provisions of the Corporate Governance Code and Corporate Governance Report as set out in Appendix 14 of the Listing Rules.

DIRECTORS’ AND EXECUTIVE’S INTERESTS IN SHARES

The Company had adopted the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers as set out in Appendix 10 of the Listing Rules as the required standard for the Directors of the Company to trade the securities of the Company. Having made specific enquiry to all the Directors of the Company and in accordance with information provided, all the Directors have complied with the provisions under the Model Code in the first half of 2021.

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As at 30 June 2021, save for Mr Hua Chongzhi and Mr Mao Yijin, the Directors of the Company, are the officers of the substantial shareholder China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation’s academy and subsidiary, none of the directors, chief executives or their associates have any beneficial or non-beneficial interests or short positions in the share capital, warrants and options of the Company or its subsidiaries or any of its associated corporations which is required to be recorded in the Register of Directors’ Interests pursuant to Part XV of the Securities & Futures Ordinance or as otherwise notified to the Company and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited pursuant to the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers .

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee of the Company has a membership comprising two Independent Non-Executive Directors, Mr Luo Zhenbang (Chairman) and Ms Leung Sau Fan, Sylvia, and a Non-Executive Director, Mr Mao Yijin. The major responsibilities of the Audit Committee include serving as a focal point for communication between the Directors and external auditors in reviewing the Company’s financial information as well as overseeing the Company’s financial reporting system, risk management and internal control procedures.

The Audit Committee of the Company reviewed, discussed and approved the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2021 that had been reviewed by the auditor, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

The Remuneration Committee of the Company has a membership comprising two Independent Non-Executive Directors, Ms Leung Sau Fan, Sylvia (Chairman) and Mr Wang Xiaojun, and Non-Executive Directors, Mr Hua Chongzhi. The Remuneration Committee takes the role of advisory and proposes to the Board on the emoluments of the Directors and senior management with regard to the operating results of the Company, the individual performance and the comparable market information.

NOMINATION COMMITTEE

The Nomination Committee of the Company has a membership comprising the Chairman and Executive Director, Mr Zhou Limin (Chairman), Non-Executive Directors, Mr Liu Xudong and three Independent Non-Executive Directors, Mr Luo Zhenbang, Ms Leung Sau Fan, Sylvia and Mr Wang Xiaojun. The responsibilities of the Nomination Committee are to review the structure, the number of members and its composition for the execution of the Company’s policy.

ENVIORNMENT, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

The Environment, Social & Governance (“ESG”) Committee of the Company was established on 30 March 2021, it has a membership comprising Mr Zhou Limin (Chairman), the Chairman and Executive Director, Mr Hua Chongzhi, a Non-Executive Director, and Mr Luo Zhenbang, an Independent Non-Executive Director. The responsibilities of the ESG Committee are to establish the policies relating to environment, social and governance and its reporting.

The terms of reference of the ESG Committee can be downloaded from the websites of both The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and the Company for reference.

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STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

The financial information relating to the year ended 31 December 2020 that is included in the Interim Report 2021 as comparative information does not constitute the Company’s statutory annual consolidated financial statements for that year but is derived from those financial statements. Further information relating to these statutory financial statements required to be disclosed in accordance with section 436 of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) is as follows:

The Company has delivered the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 to the Registrar of Companies as required by section 662(3) of, and Part 3 of Schedule 6 to, the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

The Company’s auditor has reported on those financial statements. The auditor’s report was unqualified; did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying its report; and did not contain a statement under sections 406(2), 407(2) or (3) of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

APPRECIATION

I hereby express my profound gratitude to my fellow Directors and all staff of the Company for their dedication, loyal services and invaluable contributions, especially those who served with professionalism and dedication during the difficult time under the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. Grateful thanks are also due to shareholders, bankers, business partners and members of the community who have supported the Company’s development all along.

By order of the Board, Zhou Limin Chairman & Executive Director

Hong Kong, 27 August 2021

At the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises:

Executive Directors Non-Executive Directors Independent Non-Executive
Directors
Mr Zhou Limin_(Chairman)_ Mr Liu Xudong Mr Luo Zhenbang
Mr Jin Xuesheng_(President)_ Mr Hua Chongzhi Ms Leung Sau Fan, Sylvia
Mr Mao Yijin Mr Wang Xiaojun
  • These PRC entities do not have English names, the English names set out herein are for identification purpose only.

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