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Comtec Solar Systems Group Limited Annual Report 2014

Jul 10, 2014

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Sun East Technology (Holdings) Limited

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) Stock Code: 365

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Contents

Page
Corporate Information 2
Chairman’s Statement 3
Management Discussion and Analysis 5
Corporate Governance Report 10
Five Year Financial Summary 21
Directors Profile 22
Report of the Directors 24
Independent Auditor’s Report 30
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 32
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 33
Statement of Financial Position 35
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 36
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 38
Notes to the Financial Statements 40
Expressed in Hong Kong dollars (“HK$”)

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Sun East Technology (Holdings) Limited 2014 Annual Report

Corporate Information

Board of Directors

Executive Directors

Mr. BUT Tin Fu (Chairman) Mr. BUT Tin Hing Mr. LEUNG Cheong (Chief Executive Officer) Mr. LEUNG Kuen, Ivan

Principal Place of Business

Unit H, 1st Floor, Phase 4 Kwun Tong Industrial Centre Nos. 436-446 Kwun Tong Road Kwun Tong Kowloon Hong Kong

Independent Non-executive Directors

Mr. SEE Tak Wah Prof. XU Yang Sheng Mr. LI Wanshou

Audit Committee

Mr. SEE Tak Wah (Chairman) Prof. XU Yang Sheng Mr. LI Wanshou

Remuneration Committee

Prof. XU Yang Sheng (Chairman) Mr. LI Wanshou Mr. BUT Tin Fu

Nomination Committee

Mr. LI Wanshou (Chairman) Mr. SEE Tak Wah Mr. LEUNG Kuen, Ivan

Company Secretary

Mr. TSE Ka Yi

Registered Office

Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda

Principal Banker

DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited Units 1208-18 Miramar Tower 132-134 Nathan Road Tsimshatsui, Kowloon Hong Kong

Auditor

BDO Limited Certified Public Accountants 25th Floor, Wing On Centre 111 Connaught Road Central Hong Kong

Principal Share Registrar and Transfer Office

Codan Services Limited Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM11 Bermuda

Hong Kong Branch Share Registrar and Transfer Office

Tricor Tengis Limited Level 22, Hopewell Centre 183 Queen’s Road East Hong Kong

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Chairman’s Statement

Dear Shareholders,

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Sun East Technology (Holdings) Limited, I am pleased to present the audited annual results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Sun East Group”) for the year ended 31 March 2014.

Review

The global economy has still not fully recovered in 2013/14, with the U.S economy still in a recovery state and the China economy growth continuing to slow down, the development of automation in PRC companies provide many business opportunities and challenging to the Group.

The turnover of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2014 amounted to HK$787.6 million, representing an increase of approximately 39% from that of last financial year, which was in line with last year sales target. This was secured by the last year strategy – profit margin small relative to sales quantity and fully utilisation of production capacity. This business growth mainly came from the automated and logistics business and production line equipment business, with a 119% and 28% sales growth respectively. The OEM division kept at equilibrium level.

Aligning the current situation with the Group’s future goals and prospects, on the management level, there were adjustments made on the organizational structure, internal risk control and budgeting policies. The Group had also invested more resources in experienced staff recruitment and restructuring each business division to strengthen the Group’s future development and growth.

Outlook

For Sun East Group has reached a milestone of 30 years, specialized in providing customized intelligent solutions to manufacturing industries. In the foreseeable future, we can see that the Chinese government will invest heavily in Smart City projects, as a result powering the growth in infrastructure and intelligent systems. I believe the Group will be able to capture this potential market, bringing a new growth to the Company.

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Chairman’s Statement

Later on, the Group will implement lean management. The Group will also synergize resources in marketing, quality, new product development, purchasing and finance in order to increase our competitiveness. This year’s core principle is: ‘actively steers the Group into Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Equipment strategic direction by seizing opportunities, crisis and operations management to continuing being the forefront of the market.

Appreciation

On behalf of the Board, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the 30 years of support and trust of our shareholders and business partners. I would also like to thank the effort and contribution of the Group’s employees throughout the year. The Group will continue to strive to create better returns for shareholders.

But Tin Fu

Chairman

Hong Kong, 18 June 2014

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Management Discussion and Analysis

Business Review

Sun East Production Line Equipment Business

Due to the development and universal usage of the backlight technology in China and the promotion of LED light by Guangdong government – requires that within three years after May 2012 all new constructed public areas should use the LED light, the demand for SMT machines and semi-conductor surge. But these products are in the mature market with high transparency and competitiveness, the Company cannot set price on its own wish.

During the year, sale of SMT and welding related equipment amounted to approximately HK$507.3 million, representing an increase of 27.2% when compared to approximately HK$398.7 million in last year. The sale price did not increase with the rise in demand, on the contrary it was slimmed by the increased labour cost. The gross profit ratio was decreased from 14.5% to 13.3%.

OEM Industry

With the increase of China’s production costs such as wages and raw materials, the profit of OEM business is slimmed. The sales amount remained steady level. Compared with last year, the sale amount slightly increased from approximately HK$62.8 million to approximately HK$72.3 million, represented increased of 15.1%. Due to direct labour costs increased, there was a big drop in the profit margin.

Because of the market conditions, the increased costs would not directly pass onto the customers. To sustain Group’s competitiveness in the OEM market, the group strategizes to achieve economies of scale, cost reduction, quality control, rework rate reduction and improved operational efficiency with limited wastage.

Automated and Logistic Business

In the past year, turnover and profits of automated and logistic business recorded an outstanding performance. Compared with last year the sale amount increased from approximately HK$103.9 million to approximately HK$208.0 million representing about 100.2% increased. The gross profit ratio remained at around 16%. As previously expected, all enterprises are going to increase the investment in automation and intelligent in order to reduce impact of increased labour cost.

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Management Discussion and Analysis

Financial Review

Turnover and Gross Profit

Turnover of the Group reached approximately HK$787.6 million and represented an increase of 39.3% when compared with approximately HK$565.4 million in last year. The upturn of sale amount was mainly due to: 1. the marketing strategy – to keep the market share by implementation of profit margin small relative to sales quantity strategy; 2. the increase of investment scale in fixed assets of PRC companies. Entrepreneur in PRC were aware of that the increasing of labour cost and shortage of manpower in PRC would be an irreversible trend so they are now willing to employ more resource to intelligent manufacturing systems and equipment in order to seek effectiveness and profitability. The main driving power of the sale came from Automated and Logistic Business which recorded an increase of 100.2%.

During the year under review, the gross profit ratio (GP ratio) for the year was approximately 13.8%, representing a slightly drop of approximately 0.4%, as compared with last year approximately 14.2%. The decrease of the GP ratio was driven predominantly by the increasing in product cost due to the minimum wage continued to increase in PRC.

Other Income and Gains

During the year, the Group recorded the exchange gains at approximately HK$6.1 million, recovery of trade receivable at approximately HK$2.9 million, bank interest income at approximately at HK$3.0 million and gain on sale of scrap at approximately HK$2.6 million.

Selling and Distribution Costs

During the year, the Group recorded a selling and distribution cost at approximately HK$55.7 million and it represents 7.1% of the turnover but it was 8.3% in last year. The main reason for the decreasing in the percentage is that the selling expenses increased in percentage is not much as the increasing in sale amount. The travelling and entertainment expenses represented 1.8% of the sale amount but it was 2.2% last year.

General and Administrative Expenses

The management of the Group implemented various methods to control its general and administrative expenses including departmental cost budgeting and enhancement of the efficiency by review manpower. During the year, the administrative expenses were approximately HK$53.7 million and it increased approximately HK$9.1 million compared to last year approximately HK$44.6 million. Such increase was mainly due to the increase in the labour cost which was approximately HK$5.1 million.

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Management Discussion and Analysis

Financial Review (Continued)

Finance Costs

Finance costs for the year under review amounted to approximately HK$0.9 million, representing a decrease of approximately HK$0.6 million, as compare with approximately HK$1.5 million in last year. The decrease mainly came from the drop in the bank borrowing under the hedging arrangement but actually this interest expense will be compensated by HK$1.2 million interest income from pledged deposits under the same hedging arrangement.

Profit for the year

As result of the foregoing, the profit attributable to owners of the Company for the year under review was approximately HK$9.4 million, representing an increase of approximately HK$3.7 million, as compared with approximately HK$5.7 million in corresponding year. The net profit margin was approximately 1.2% for the year under review as compared with approximately 1.0% in year 2013.

EBITDA

The following table illustrates the Group’s EBITDA for the respective years. The Group’s EBITDA margin was 3.0% for the year under review as compared with 3.6% in corresponding year.

Year ended 31 March
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Profit for year attributable to owners of the Company
Finance cost
Income tax expense
Depreciation and amortisation
EBITDA
9,426
5,738
865
1,492
3,370
3,653
10,104
9,518
23,765
20,401

Financial Resource, Liquidity and Gearing Ratio

During the year, there was no material change in the Group’s treasury policy. As at 31 March 2014, the Group had sufficient cash and banking facilities from its main bankers to finance ongoing working capital requirements. The Group maintained high value of net current assets at approximately HK$165.7 million and healthy current ratio at 1.5 times (both are adjusted by excluding of pledged deposits HK$68.0 million and bank borrowings HK$61.0 million for hedging purpose). There is no other borrowing for the Company as at 31 March 2014 and 2013.

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Management Discussion and Analysis

Financial Review (Continued)

Working Capital Management

The Group continued to maintain a healthy financial position. As at 31 March 2014, the Group held approximately HK$88.5 million cash and bank balances, which declined HK$64.0 million from HK$152.5 million at the beginning of the year. The group’s average inventory turnover days was approximately 55 days (2013 approximately 59 days). The Group’s average debtors turnover days was approximately 102 days (2013 approximately 102 days). The Group’s average creditors turnover days was approximately 71 days (2013 approximately 79 days). The Group remains confident that the net cash position will improve further given continuing profitability and management’s continued focus on close working control.

Capital Expenditure on Property, Plant and Equipment

Total capital expenditure for the year was approximately HK$3.2 million, out of which approximately HK$0.8 million was spent on the acquisition of machinery and equipment, HK$1.4 million on acquisition of furniture, fixture and leasehold improvement and HK$1 million on acquisition of motor vehicles.

Charges on Group Assets

As at 31 March 2014, the Group’s banking facilities including its import/export loan, letter of credit documentary credits, and trust receipt and bank borrowings are secured by:

  • (i) a first legal charge on certain of the Group’s leasehold land and buildings, which had an aggregate net carrying amount at the reporting date of HK$11.4 million (2013: HK$11.4 million);

  • (ii) bank deposits approximately HK$68.0 million (2013: HK$53.6 million);

  • (iii) cross guarantee provided by subsidiaries in the Group; and

  • (iv) corporate guarantees provided by the Company.

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Management Discussion and Analysis

Employees and Remuneration Policies

As at 31 March 2014, the Group employed approximately 1,465 full time employees in the PRC and approximately 15 were in the Hong Kong office.

The Group remunerates its employees based on the industry’s practice. In the PRC, the Group provides staff welfare and bonuses to its employees in accordance with the prevailing labour law. In Hong Kong, the Group provides staff benefits including pension scheme and performance related bonuses.

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Corporate Governance Report

Corporate Governance Report

The Company acknowledges the importance of good corporate governance practices and procedures and regards a pre-eminent board of directors, sound internal controls and accountability to all shareholders as the core elements of its corporate governance principles. The Company endeavors to ensure that its businesses are conducted in accordance with rules and regulations, and applicable codes and standards. The Company has adopted the Code Provisions of the Corporate Governance Code (the “Code”) as set out in Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules.

The Board periodically reviews the corporate governance practices of the Company to ensure its continuous compliance with the Code. Save and except as hereinafter mentioned, the Company was in compliance with the Code for the year ended 31 March 2014 except for the derivations from the Code Provision A.4.1 and A.6.7 as set out below.

Code Provision A.4.1

Code Provision A.4.1 stipulates that non-executive directors should be appointed for a specific term and subject to re-election. The Company’s non-executive directors are not appointed for a specific term but are subject to retirement by rotation in accordance with the Company’s Bye-Laws. As such, the Board considers that sufficient measures have been taken to ensure that the Company’s corporate governance practices are comparable with those in the Code 14.

Code Provision A.6.7

Pursuant to the Code Provision A.6.7, all Directors of the Company should attend general meetings. However, two Executive Directors and two Independent Non-Executive Directors were absent from the annual general meeting held on 5 August 2013 due to other business commitments. To ensure compliance with the Code in the future, the Company has arranged and will continue to arrange to furnish all Directors with appropriate information on all general meetings and take all reasonable measures to arrange the schedule in such a cautious way that all Directors can attend the general meetings.

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Corporate Governance Report

Model Code For Securities Transactions By Directors

The Company has adopted the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers (the “Model Code”) as set out in Appendix 10 of the Listing Rules as the code of conduct regarding securities transactions by Directors of the Company. Having made specific enquiry of all Directors, all Directors confirmed that they have complied with the required standard as set out in the Model Code for the year.

Board of Directors

The Board, headed by the Chairman, is responsible for the oversight of the management of the business and affairs of the Company with the objective of enhancing shareholder value. It is responsible for the formulation and the approval of the Group’s development and business strategies and policies, approval of annual budgets and business plans, recommendation of dividend, and supervision of management in accordance with the governing rules. The management of the Company is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Group under the leadership of the Chief Executive Officer.

The Board of the Company comprises a total of seven Directors, with four Executive Directors and three Independent Non-executive Directors. More than one-third of the Board is Independent Non-executive Directors and more than one of them have appropriate professional qualifications or accounting or related financial management expertise. The composition of the Board is shown on page 16 under the “Attendance Record at Meetings” in this report. Biographies of the Directors which include relationship among members of the Board are set out on pages 22 to 23 under the subject Directors Profile.

Each of the Independent Non-executive Directors has made an annual confirmation of independence pursuant to Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules. The Board has assessed their independence and concluded that all the Independent Non-executive Directors are independent in accordance with the Listing Rules.

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Corporate Governance Report

Board of Directors (Continued)

Directors are provided with complete, adequate explanation and information to enable them to make an informed decision or assessment of the Company’s performance, position and prospects and to discharge their duties and responsibilities on a timely basis. The Directors, to properly discharge their duties, are given access to independent professional advisers, when necessary, at the expense of the Company.

Regular Board meetings are scheduled to be held at approximately quarterly intervals for reviewing and approving the financial and operating performance, and considering and approving the overall strategies and policies of the Company.

Continuing Professional Development

The Directors have undergone satisfactory training throughout the year and provided the training record to the Company. During the year ended 31 March 2014, the training records of the Directors are set out below:

Directors Corporate Governance/update
on laws, rules and regulations
Attend Seminars,
Briefings and
Read Materials
conferences
Executive Directors
Mr. BUT Tin Fu_(Chairman)
Mr. BUT Tin Hing
Mr. LEUNG Cheong
(Chief Executive Officer)
Mr. LEUNG Kuen, Ivan
_Independent Non-executive Directors

Mr. SEE Tak Wah
Prof. XU Yang Sheng
Mr. LI Wanshou
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V

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Corporate Governance Report

Board of Directors (Continued)

Directors’ and Officers’ insurance

The Company has arranged appropriate insurance cover in respect of potential legal actions against its Directors and Officers.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Code provision A.2.1 stipulates that the role of chairman and chief executive officer should be separated.

Mr. But Tin Fu is the Chairman and Mr. Leung Cheong is the Chief Executive Officer of the Group.

Nomination Committee

The Company has established a nomination committee in accordance with the requirement of the CG Code for the purpose of reviewing the structure, size and composition of Board, identifying individuals suitably qualified to become Board members and assessing the independence of independent nonexecutive directors. The committee currently comprises three members, namely Mr. Li Wanshou (Chairman of the Committee) and Mr. See Tak Wah who are independent non-executive directors and Mr. Leung Kuen, Ivan who is an executive director.

The Nomination Committee met once during the year ended 31 March 2014 and the individual members’ attendance records are disclosed in the section “Attendance Record at Meetings” in this report.

The Nomination Committee has considered and consulted the Chairman of the Board the following proposals during the year ended 31 March 2014:

  • (a) review on the structure of the Board of Directors of the Group;

  • (b) review on Terms of Reference of the Nomination Committee;

  • (c) assessment of the independence of Independent Non-executive Directors; and

  • (d) identification of candidates suitably qualified to become Directors.

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Board of Directors (Continued)

Remuneration Committee

The Company has a remuneration committee which was established in accordance with the requirements of the CG Code for the purpose of reviewing the remuneration policy and fixing the remuneration package for all Directors. The remuneration committee currently comprises three members, namely Prof. Xu Yang Sheng (Chairman of the Committee) and Mr. Li Wanshou who are independent non-executive directors, and Mr. But Tin Fu, who is an executive director.

The Remuneration Committee met once during the year ended 31 March 2014 and the individual members’ attendance records are disclosed in the section “Attendance Record at Meetings” in this report.

The Remuneration Committee has considered and consulted the Chairman of the Board the following proposals:

  • (a) reviewed the annual salary of the executive directors for year ended 31 March 2014;

  • (b) reviewed the monthly remuneration of executive directors; and

  • (c) reviewed and approved the annual performance bonus schemes and the granting of discretionary bonus to both management and other employees of the Company;

The Remuneration Committee is to determine, with delegated responsibility, the remuneration packages of individual executive directors.

Further particulars in relation to Directors’ remuneration and the five individuals with highest emoluments as required to be disclosed pursuant to Appendix 16 to the Listing Rules are set out in note 9 to the financial statements.

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Corporate Governance Report

Board of Directors (Continued)

Audit Committee

The existing Audit Committee comprises three Independent Non-executive Directors, namely, Mr. Li Wanshou, Mr. See Tak Wah (Chairman of the Committee) and Prof. Xu Yang Sheng.

The principal duties of the Audit Committee include the review of the financial reporting and internal control system of the Group, review of half-yearly and annual reports and accounts, review and monitor the appointment of the auditors and their independence, monitor compliance with statutory and listing requirements, and to engage independent legal or other advisers as it determines necessary.

During the year, two meetings were held. All members of the Audit Committee attended all the Audit Committee meetings.

In discharging its responsibility, the Audit Committee has performed the following work during the year:

  • (i) reviewed the draft annual and interim financial statements and draft results announcements during the year; and

  • (ii) reviewed, in conjunction with the auditor, the development of accounting standards and assessed their potential impacts on the Group’s financial statements.

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Board of Directors (Continued)

Attendance Record at Meetings

The attendance record of each director at the Board Meetings, Audit Committee Meetings, Remuneration Committee Meetings, Nomination Committee Meetings and General Meeting during year ended 31 March 2014 is set out in the following table:

Audit Remuneration Nomination Annual
Board Committee Committee Committee General
Directors Meetings Meetings Meeting Meeting Meeting
Number of meetings held
4
2 1 1 1
Executive Directors
Mr. BUT Tin Fu_(Chairman)_ 4/4 N/A 1/1 N/A 1/1
Mr. BUT Tin Hing 4/4 N/A N/A N/A 0/1
Mr. LEUNG Cheong
(Chief Executive Officer) 4/4 N/A N/A N/A 0/1
Mr. LEUNG Kuen, Ivan 4/4 N/A N/A 1/1 1/1
Independent Non-executive Directors
Mr. SEE Tak Wah 4/4 2/2 N/A 1/1 1/1
Prof. XU Yang Sheng 2/4 2/2 1/1 N/A 0/1
Mr. LI Wanshou 2/4 2/2 1/1 1/1 0/1

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Auditor’s Remuneration

For the year ended 31 March 2014, the remuneration paid to the Company’s auditor, BDO Limited, is set out as follows:

Services rendered
Fee paid/payable
HK$’000
Services rendered
Fee paid/payable
HK$’000
Audit services
Non-audit services
900
900

Company Secretary

The Company Secretary, Mr. Tse Ka Yi, Gary, is an employee of the Company who has day-to-day knowledge of the Company’s affairs.

During the financial year, the Company Secretary has taken no less than 15 hours of relevant professional training.

Directors’ responsibility statement

The Directors acknowledge their responsibility for preparing financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the Group and of the Group’s results and its cash flows.

The Directors consider that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

Auditor’s responsibility statement

The auditor’s responsibilities on the consolidated financial statements of the Group is set out in the Independent Auditor’s Report on pages 30 to 31.

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Corporate Governance Report

Internal Control

The Board is responsible for maintaining effective internal control systems of the Group. The Group’s system of internal control includes a defined management structure with limits of authority, is designed to evaluate the Group’s risk, achieve the division goals and business objectives, maintain proper accounting records for the provision of financial information for internal analysis or for publication, comply with relevant legislation and regulations.

During the year, the Directors had conducted a review of the effectiveness of the systems of internal control in respect of the financial, operational, compliance controls and risk management function of the Group.

Shareholders’ Rights

Procedures for Shareholders to convene a Special General Meeting (“SGM”)

Pursuant to the Company’s bye-laws and the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda (“Companies Act”), registered Shareholders holding not less than one-tenth (10%) of the paid-up capital of the Company carrying the right of voting at general meetings of the Company (“SGM Requisitionists”) can deposit a written request to convene a SGM at the registered office of the Company (“Registered Office”), which is presently situated at Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda. The SGM Requisitionists must state in their request(s) the purposes of the SGM and such request(s) must be signed by all the SGM Requisitionists and may consist of several documents in like form, each signed by one or more of the SGM Requisitionists.

The Share Registrars will verify the SGM Requisitionists’ particulars in the SGM Requisitionists’ request. Promptly after confirmation from the Share Registrars that the SGM Requisitionists’ request is in order, the Company Secretary will arrange with the Board to convene a SGM by serving sufficient notice to all the registered Shareholders in accordance with all the relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. On the contrary, if the SGM Requisitionists’ request is verified not in order, the SGM Requisitionists will be advised of the outcome and accordingly, a SGM will not be convened as requested.

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Corporate Governance Report

Shareholders’ Rights (Continued)

Procedures for Shareholders to convene a Special General Meeting (“SGM”) (Continued)

The SGM Requisitionists, or any of them representing more than one half of the total voting rights of all of them, may themselves convene a SGM if within twenty-one (21) days of the deposit of the SGM Requisitionists’ request, the Board does not proceed duly to convene a SGM provided that any SGM so convened is held within three (3) months from the date of the original SGM Requisitionists’ request. A SGM so convened by the SGM Requisitionists shall be convened in the same manner, as nearly as possible, as that in which meetings are to be convened by the Company.

Procedures for shareholders to put forward proposals at a general meeting

Pursuant to the Companies Act, either any number of the registered Shareholders holding not less than one-twentieth (5%) of the paid-up capital of the Company carrying the right of voting at general meetings of the Company (“Requisitionists”), or not less than 100 of such registered Shareholders, can request the Company in writing to (a) give to Shareholders entitled to receive notice of the next general meeting notice of any resolution which may properly be moved and is intended to be moved at that meeting; and (b) circulate to Shareholders entitled to have notice of any general meeting any statement of not more than 1,000 words with respect to the matter referred to in any proposed resolution or the business to be dealt with at that meeting.

The requisition signed by all the Requisitionists may consist of several documents in like form, each signed by one or more of the Requisitionists; and it must be deposited at the Registered Office with a sum reasonably sufficient to meet the Company’s relevant expenses, not less than six (6) weeks before the meeting in case of a requisition requiring notice of a resolution or not less than one (1) week before the meeting in the case of any other requisition. Provided that if an AGM is called for a date six (6) weeks or less after the requisition has been deposited, the requisition though not deposited within the time required shall be deemed to have been properly deposited for the purposes thereof.

Procedures for shareholders to propose a person for election as a Director

As regards the procedures for proposing a person for election as a Director, please refer to the procedures made available under the Corporate Information, Corporate Governance section (Shareholders Communication Policy sub-section) of the Company’s website at www.suneasthk.com.

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Shareholders’ Rights (Continued)

Procedures for directing shareholders’ enquiries to the Board

Shareholders may at any time send their enquiries and concerns to the Board in writing through the Company Secretary whose contact details are as follows:

The Company Secretary

Mr. Tse Ka Yi Unit H, 1st Floor, Phase 4, Kwun Tong Industrial Centre, Nos. 436-446 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Fax: (852) 2343 3120 Email: [email protected]

Shareholders may also make enquiries with the Board at the general meetings of the Company.

Constitutional Documents

The Company’s constitutional documents have been posed on the Investor Relationship, Bye-laws of the Company’s website at www.suneasthk.com. There is no change in the constitutional documents of the Company during the year under review.

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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 published audited financial statements and restated/reclassified as appropriate, is set out below.

Year ended 31 Year ended 31 March
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
RESULTS HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
Revenue 787,603 565,372 632,833 845,323 455,199
Profit/(Loss) before income tax 12,796 9,391 17,110 20,400 (4,114)
Income tax expense (3,370) (3,653)
(4,113)

(8,163)
(4,079)
Profit/(Loss) for the year
attributable to owners of the Company
9,426
5,738 12,997 12,306 (8,193)
As at 31 March
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
TOTAL ASSETS 744,788 656,671 665,921 698,326 450,842
TOTAL LIABILITIES (412,883) (338,739)
(369,817)

(429,865)
(207,754)
331,905 317,932 296,104 268,461 243,088

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Directors Profi le

Executive Directors

Mr. BUT Tin Fu, aged 56, is the Chairman of the Group. Mr. But is responsible for overall strategic planning and the management of the Group. He joined the Group in May 1987 and has over 27 years of experience in the electronics industry. He is a brother of Mr. But Tin Hing.

Mr. BUT Tin Hing, aged 58, is a Technical Director of the Group. He established the Group in 1984 and is responsible for the Group’s product development. Mr. But has over 30 years of experience in the electronics industry. He is a brother of Mr. But Tin Fu.

Mr. LEUNG Cheong, aged 53, is the Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer of the Group and is responsible for the sales and marketing of the Group in the PRC and Hong Kong. Mr. Leung joined the Group in May 1987 and has over 27 years of experience in the electronics industry. He is a brother of Mr. Leung Kuen, Ivan.

Mr. LEUNG Kuen, Ivan, aged 57, is the Marketing Director of the Group and is responsible for market research and development of production equipment and lines. He joined the Group in August 1991 and has over 23 years of experience in the mechanical engineering field. Mr. Leung holds a masters degree in precision engineering from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is a brother of Mr. Leung Cheong.

Independent Non-executive Directors

Mr. LI Wanshou, aged 50, obtained PhD in Economics from China Academy of Social Sciences and PhD in Philosophy from Xi’an Jiaotong University. He is currently guest professor of Nankai University, part time professor at Shenzhen Graduate School, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and deputy director of the Venture Capital Research Center at Fudan University.

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Directors Profi le

Independent Non-executive Directors (Continued)

Prof. XU Yang Sheng, aged 56, graduated from the Zhejiang University in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master degree in mechanical engineering therefrom in 1984. Prof. Xu obtained his doctorate degree from the University of Pennsylvania of the United States in 1989. From 1989 to 1997, he worked in Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. Prof. Xu is Professor of Automation and Computer-Aided Engineering of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Prof. Xu is an Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Academician of International Eurasian Academy of Sciences and fellow of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Currently, Prof. Xu is President of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen.

Mr. SEE Tak Wah, aged 51, graduated from the Management School of Waikato University of New Zealand with a first class honour in Bachelor of Management Studies and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand and an associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. See has over 23 years’ experience in financial and general management where he previously worked as the regional business controller of Nokia Mobile Phones Asia Pacific, the managing director of Nokia Mobile Phones Hong Kong, the chief operating officer of First Mobile Group Holdings Ltd and held key management position in the North Asia office of Philips and Siemens. On 29 June 2012, Mr. See retired from the office independent non-executive director of Buildmore International Limited (stock code: HK00108). Mr. See at present is an independent non-executive director of Chu Kong Petroleum And Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings Limited (Stock Code: HK01938). Save as disclosed, Mr. See does not have other directorship in any listed company within last 3 years.

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Report of the Directors

The directors present their report and the audited financial statements of Sun East Technology (Holdings) Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Group”) for the year ended 31 March 2014.

Principal Activities

The principal activity of the Company is investment holding. The principal activities of the subsidiaries comprise the design, manufacture and distribution of production lines and production equipment, and the distribution of brand name production equipment. There were no significant changes in the nature of the Group’s principal activities during the year.

Results and Dividends

The Group’s profit for the year ended 31 March 2014 and the state of affairs of the Company and the Group at that date are set out in the financial statements on pages 32 to 108.

The directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend for year ended 31 March 2014.

Summary Financial Information

A summary of the published results and assets and liabilities of the Group for the last five financial years, is set out on page 21.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Details of movements in the property, plant and equipment of the Group and the Company during the year is set out in note 14 to the financial statements.

Share Capital

Details of movements in the Company’s share capital during the year are set out in note 27 to the financial statements.

Reserves

Details of movements in the reserves of the Company and the Group during the year are set out in note 28(b) to the financial statements and in the consolidated statement of changes in equity, respectively.

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Report of the Directors

Distributable Reserves

At 31 March 2014, the Company’s reserves available for distribution, calculated in accordance with the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda, amounted to approximately HK$117,394,000. In addition, the Company’s share premium account, in the amount of approximately HK$87,728,000, may be distributed in the form of fully paid bonus shares.

Major Customers and Suppliers

In the year under review, aggregate sales attributable to the Group’s five largest customers were less than 30% of the total sales for the year. Purchases from the Group’s five largest suppliers accounted for approximately 56% of total purchases for the year and purchases from the largest supplier included therein amounted to approximately 48%.

None of the directors of the Company or any of their associates or any shareholders (which, to the best knowledge of the directors, own more than 5% of the Company’s issued share capital) had any beneficial interest in any of the Group’s five largest suppliers during the year.

Directors

The directors of the Company during the year were:

Executive directors

Mr. But Tin Fu

  • Mr. But Tin Hing

  • Mr. Leung Cheong

  • Mr. Leung Kuen, Ivan

Independent non-executive directors

Mr. See Tak Wah*

Prof. Xu Yang Sheng*

Mr. Li Wanshou*

  • Members of the audit committee

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Report of the Directors

Directors (Continued)

In accordance with clauses 87 and 88 of the Company’s bye-laws, Messrs But Tin Fu, Leung Cheong and Leung Kuen, Ivan will retire by rotation and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at the forthcoming annual general meeting.

The directors of the Company, including the independent non-executive directors, are subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the provisions of the Company’s bye-laws.

The Company has received annual confirmations of independence from all independent non-executive directors and as at the date of this report still considers them to be independent.

Directors’ Biographies

Biographical details of the directors of the Company are set out on pages 22 to 23 of the annual report.

Directors’ Service Contracts

Each of the executive directors has entered into a service contract with the Company for a term of three years commencing from 1 September 2000 which has continued thereafter until termination by three months’ notice in writing served by either party to the other.

Apart from the foregoing, no director proposed for re-election at the forthcoming annual general meeting has a service contract with the Company which is not determinable by the Company within one year without payment of compensation, other than statutory compensation.

Directors’ Interests in Contracts

No director had a material interest, either directly or indirectly, in any contract of significance to the business of the Group to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries was a party during the year.

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Report of the Directors

Directors’ Interests in Shares and Underlying Shares

At 31 March 2014, the interests of the directors in the share capital of the Company or its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (the “SFO”)), as recorded in the register required to be kept by the Company pursuant to Section 352 of the SFO, or as otherwise notified to the Company and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) pursuant to the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers, were as follows:

Long position in the shares

Number of the
Approximate
ordinary shares
percentage of total
Name of Directors
beneficially held
Capacity/ Nature
shareholding %
Number of the
Approximate
ordinary shares
percentage of total
Name of Directors
beneficially held
Capacity/ Nature
shareholding %
But Tin Fu (“BTF”)
But Tin Hing (“BTH”)
Leung Cheong (“LC”)
Leung Kuen, Ivan (“LKI”)
45,746,000
Beneficial owner
8.71
1,050,000
Beneficial owner
0.20
220,605,840
Interest of controlled
42.02
corporation (Note)
221,655,840
42.22
2,252,280
Beneficial owner
0.43
4,536,520
Beneficial owner
0.86

Note:

BTH is the beneficial owner of 50% of the issued shares in Mind Seekers Investment Limited (“Mind Seekers”) and therefore BTH is deemed, or taken to be interested in the 220,605,840 Shares held by Mind Seekers for the purposes of the SFO. The entire issued share capital of Mind Seekers is beneficially owned by BTH, BTF, LC and LKI, as to 50%, 20%, 20% and 10% respectively.

Save as disclosed above, as at 31 March 2014, none of the directors had registered an interest or short position in the shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations that was required to be recorded pursuant to Section 352 of the SFO, or as otherwise notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers.

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Report of the Directors

Directors’ Rights to Acquire Shares or Debentures

At no time during the year were rights to acquire benefits by means of the acquisition of shares in 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, or any of its subsidiaries a party to any arrangement to enable the directors to acquire such rights in any other body corporate.

Substantial Shareholder’s Interest in Shares and Underlying Shares

As at 31 March 2014, so far as was known to the Directors or chief executive of the Company, the following persons (other than the Directors or chief executive of the Company) had an interest or short position in the Shares and underlying Shares which would fall to be disclosed to the Company under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO were as follow:

Long position in the shares

Approximate
Number of percentage of
Nature of the ordinary total
Name of Shareholder interest shares held shareholding
%
Substantial Shareholder
Mind Seekers Beneficial owner 220,605,840 42.02

Save for the interests disclosed above, the directors are not aware of any person who had, directly or indirectly, registered an interest in the issued share capital and underlying shares of the Company that was required to be recorded under Section 336 of the SFO.

Purchase, Redemption or Sale of Listed Securities of the

Company

Neither the Company, nor any of its subsidiaries purchased, redeemed or sold any of the Company’s listed securities during the year.

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Report of the Directors

Pre-emptive Rights

There are no provisions for pre-emptive rights under the Company’s bye-laws or the laws of Bermuda, being the jurisdiction in which the Company is incorporated, which would oblige the Company to offer new shares on a pro rata basis to existing shareholders.

Directors’ Remuneration

The directors’ fees are subject to shareholders’ approval at general meetings. Other emoluments are determined by the Company’s board of directors with reference to directors’ duties, responsibilities and performance and the results of the Group.

Sufficiency of Public Float

Based on information that is publicly available to the Company and within the knowledge of the directors, the directors confirmed that at least 25% of the Company’s total issued share capital was held by the public as at the date of this report.

Auditor

A resolution will be proposed at the forthcoming annual general meeting of the Company to re-appoint BDO as auditor of the Company.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

But Tin Fu

Chairman

Hong Kong 18 June 2014

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Independent Auditor’s Report

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To the shareholders of Sun East Technology (Holdings) Limited 日東科技(控股)有限公司

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Sun East Technology (Holdings) Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (together the “Group”) set out on pages 32 to 108, which comprise the consolidated and company statements of financial position as at 31 March 2014, and the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants 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.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. This report is made solely to you, as a body, in accordance with Section 90 of the Companies Act 1981 Bermuda, and for no other purpose. We do not assume responsibility towards or accept liability to any other person for the contents of this report.

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Auditor’s Responsibility (Continued)

We conducted our audit in accordance with Hong Kong Standards on Auditing issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation of the consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view 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 entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the Group as at 31 March 2014 and of the Group’s profit and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and have been properly prepared in accordance with the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

BDO Limited

Certified Public Accountants

Cheung Or Ping

Practising Certificate Number: P05412

Hong Kong, 18 June 2014

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Consolidated Statement of Profi t or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 31 March 2014

Notes 2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Revenue
6
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income and gains
6
Selling and distribution costs
Administrative expenses
Other expenses
Finance costs
7
Profit before income tax
8
Income tax expense
10
Profit for the year attributable to
owners of the Company
11
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss:
Surplus on revaluation of properties held for
own use
14
Deferred tax relating to revaluation surplus
26
Exchange gain on translation of financial
statements of foreign operations
Other comprehensive income for the year,
net of tax
Total comprehensive income for the year
attributable to owners of the Company
Earnings per share for profit attributable to
owners of the Company
13
– Basic
– Diluted
787,603
565,372
(679,266)
(484,963)
108,337
80,409
20,049
23,373
(55,749)
(46,805)
(53,747)
(44,586)
(5,229)
(1,508)
(865)
(1,492)
12,796
9,391
(3,370)
(3,653)
9,426
5,738
9,373
19,499
(2,258)
(4,124)
2,682
715
9,797
16,090
19,223
21,828
HK1.80 cents
HK1.09 cents
N/A
N/A

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 31 March 2014

Notes 2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
14
Prepaid land lease payments
15
Available-for-sale financial assets
16
Current assets
Inventories
18
Trade and bills receivables
19
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables
Derivative financial instruments
25
Tax reserve certificates
Taxes recoverable
Pledged deposits
20
Structured bank deposit
21
Cash and bank balances
21
Current liabilities
Trade and bills payables
22
Other payables and accruals
Bank borrowings
23
Derivative financial instruments
25
Taxes payable
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
26
Net assets
165,129
159,972
9,705
9,788
1,262
176,096
169,760
119,301
85,293
266,671
172,173
21,909
19,564
451

3,600
3,600
191
191
68,044
53,563

14,581
88,525
137,946
568,692
486,911
156,382
109,490
144,273
132,678
60,967
48,296
460
1,343
33,881
31,811
395,963
323,618
172,729
163,293
348,825
333,053
16,920
15,121
331,905
317,932

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 31 March 2014

Notes 2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
EQUITY
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
Share capital
27
Reserves
28(a)
Total equity
52,500
52,500
279,405
265,432
331,905
317,932

But Tin Fu Director

Leung Cheong Director

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Statement of Financial Position

As at 31 March 2014

Notes 2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
14
Interests in subsidiaries
17
Current assets
Due from subsidiaries
17
Prepayments
Cash and bank balances
21
Current liabilities
Due to a subsidiary
17
Other payables and accruals
Net current assets
Net assets
EQUITY
Share capital
27
Reserves
28(b)
Total equity
49
62
115,668
115,668
115,717
115,730
143,874
147,684
307
328
873
343
145,054
148,355
1,949

1,200
1,200
3,149
1,200
141,905
147,155
257,622
262,885
52,500
52,500
205,122
210,385
257,622
262,885

But Tin Fu Director

Leung Cheong Director

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 31 March 2014

Attributable to owners of the Company
Asset
Statutory reserve
Share
Share
Contributed
revaluation
Exchange
and enterprise
Retained
Proposed
capital
premium
surplus

reserve
reserve

expansion funds
profits

final dividend*
Total
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
(note 28(a))
(note 28(a))
Balance at 1 April 2012
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income:
Surplus on revaluation
on leasehold land and buildings
Exchange gain on translation of
financial statements of
foreign operations
Deferred tax relating to
revaluation of leasehold land
and buildings (note 26)
Total comprehensive income
for the year
Proposed final dividend
(note 12(a))
Appropriations to statutory
reserve
Balance at 31 March 2013
52,500
87,728
4,800
34,460
21,055
6,696
88,865

296,104






5,738

5,738



19,499




19,499




715



715



(4,124)




(4,124)



15,375
715

5,738

21,828






(5,250)
5,250






939
(939)

52,500
87,728
4,800
49,835
21,770
7,635
88,414
5,250
317,932

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 31 March 2014

Attributable to owners of the Company
Asset
Statutory reserve
Share
Share
Contributed
revaluation
Exchange
and enterprise
Retained
Proposed
capital
premium
surplus
reserve
reserve expansion funds

profits
final dividend
*Total

HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
(note 28(a))
(note 28(a))
Balance at 1 April 2013
Dividends paid (notes 12(b))
Transactions with owners
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income:
Surplus on revaluation on leaseh
old land and buildings
Exchange gain on translation
of financial statements of
foreign operations
Deferred tax relating to revaluation
of leasehold land and buildings
(note 26)
Total comprehensive income
for the year
Appropriations to statutory
reserve
Balance at 31 March 2014
52,500
87,728
4,800
49,835
21,770
7,635
88,414
5,250
317,932







(5,250)
(5,250)







(5,250)
(5,250)






9,426

9,426



9,373




9,373




2,682



2,682




(2,258)




(2,258)



7,115
2,682

9,426

19,223





1,815
(1,815)

52,500
87,728
4,800
56,950
24,452
9,450
96,025

331,905
  • These reserve accounts comprise the consolidated reserves of HK$279,405,000 (2013: HK$265,432,000) in the consolidated statement of financial position.

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended 31 March 2014

2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before income tax
Adjustments for:
Finance costs
Interest income
Depreciation
Amortisation of prepaid land lease payments
Fair value loss on derivative financial instruments
Loss/(Gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Impairment loss on trade receivables written back
Provision for impairment of trade and bills receivables
Provision for impairment of other receivables
Write-down of inventories to net realisable value
Write-off of property, plant and equipment
Operating profit before working capital changes
Increase in inventories
Increase in trade and bills receivables
Increase in prepayments, deposits and other receivables
Increase in trade and bills payables
Increase in other payables and accruals
Changes in derivative financial instruments
Cash used in operations
Interest paid
Overseas taxes paid
Net cash used in operating activities
12,796
9,391
865
1,492
(3,021)
(3,553)
9,836
9,255
268
263
909
130
20
(140)
(2,893)
(10,201)
5,161
1,151

329
2,859
2,678
68
28
26,868
10,823
(36,867)
(17,524)
(96,766)
(19,316)
(2,340)
(415)
46,892
8,647
11,595
12,861
(2,243)
(921)
(52,861)
(5,845)
(865)
(1,492)
(2,011)
(1,123)
(55,737)
(8,460)

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended 31 March 2014

2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received
Decrease in bank deposits with original maturity over three months
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of available-for-sale financial assets
(Increase)/Decrease in pledged deposits
Decrease/(Increase) in structured bank deposit
Net cash generated from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividend paid
Proceeds from bank borrowings
Repayment of bank borrowings
Decrease in amounts due to directors
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes, net
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
3,021
3,553
6,586
810
104
235
(3,195)
(9,872)
(1,262)

(14,481)
52,917
14,581
(14,581)
5,354
33,062
(5,250)

60,967

(48,296)
(56,986)

(1,610)
7,421
(58,596)
(42,962)
(33,994)
131,360
165,310
127
44
88,525
131,360

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31 March 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. General Information

Sun East Technology (Holdings) Limited (the “Company”) is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in Bermuda. Its registered office is located at Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda and its principal place of business is located at Unit H, 1st Floor, Phase 4, Kwun Tong Industrial Centre, 436-446 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The Company’s shares are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”).

The principal activities of the Company is investment holding. The principal activities of the Company’s subsidiaries are set out in note 17 to the financial statements. The Company and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Group” hereafter. There were no significant changes in the operations during the year.

The financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2014 were approved for issue by the board of directors on 18 June 2014.

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

2.1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements on pages 32 to 108 have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (“HKFRSs”) which collective term includes all applicable individual Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, Hong Kong Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“HKICPA”). The financial statements also include the applicable disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance and the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange (“Listing Rules”).

The significant accounting policies that have been used in the preparation of these financial statements are summarised below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented unless otherwise stated. The adoption of new and amended HKFRSs and the impacts on the Group’s financial statements, if any, are disclosed in note 3.

The financial statements have been prepared under historical cost convention except for land and buildings and derivative financial instruments, which are stated at their fair values. The measurement bases are fully described in the accounting policies below.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.1 Basis of preparation (Continued)

It should be noted that accounting estimates and assumptions are used in preparation of the financial statements. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge and judgment of current events and actions, actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed in note 4.

2.2 Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. Inter-company transactions and balances between group companies together with unrealised profits are eliminated in full in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Unrealised losses area also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of impairment on the asset transferred, in which case the loss is recognised in profit or loss.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the effective dates of acquisition or up to the effective dates of disposal, as appropriate. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by other members of the Group.

Acquisition of subsidiaries or businesses is accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred, liabilities incurred and equity interests issued by the Group, as the acquirer. The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are principally measured at acquisitiondate fair value. The Group’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree is re-measured at acquisition-date fair value and the resulting gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss. The Group may elect, on a transaction-by-transaction basis, to measure the non-controlling interest either at fair value or at the proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. Acquisition-related costs incurred are expensed.

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31 March 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.2 Basis of consolidation (Continued)

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer is recognised at acquisitiondate fair value. Subsequent adjustments to consideration are recognised against goodwill only to the extent that they arise from new information obtained within the measurement period (a maximum of 12 months from the acquisition date) about the fair value at the acquisition date. All other subsequent adjustments to contingent consideration classified as an asset or a liability are recognised in profit or loss.

Changes in the Group’s interests in subsidiaries that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying amounts of the Group’s interest and the non-controlling interest are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiaries. Any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interest is adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognised directly in equity and attributed to owners of the Company.

When the Group loses control of a subsidiary, the profit or loss on disposal is calculated as the difference between (i) the aggregate of the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of any retained interest and (ii) the previous carrying amount of the assets (including goodwill), and liabilities of the subsidiary and any non-controlling interest. Amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the subsidiary are accounted for in the same manner as would be required if the relevant assets or liabilities were disposed of.

Subsequent to acquisition, the carrying amount of non-controlling interest is the amount of those interests at initial recognition plus the non-controlling interest’s share of subsequent changes in equity. Total comprehensive income is attributed to non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interest having a deficit balance.

2.3 Subsidiaries

A subsidiary is an investee over which the Group is able to exercise control. The Group controls an investee if all three of the following elements are present: power over the investee, exposure, or rights, to variable returns from the investee, and the ability to use its power to affect those variable returns. Control is reassessed whenever facts and circumstances indicate that there may be a change in any of these elements of control.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.3 Subsidiaries (Continued)

In the Company’s statement of financial position, subsidiaries are carried at cost less any impairment loss unless the subsidiary is held for sale or included in a disposal group. The results of subsidiaries are accounted for by the Company on the basis of dividends received and receivable at the reporting date. All dividends whether received out of the investee’s pre or post-acquisition profits are recognised in the Company’s profit or loss.

2.4 Foreign currency translation

The financial statements are presented in Hong Kong Dollars (HK$), which is also the functional currency of the Company.

In the individual financial statements of the consolidated entities, foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the individual entity using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At the reporting date, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign exchange rates ruling at that date. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the reporting date retranslation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss.

Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the date when the fair value was determined and are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

In the consolidated financial statements, all individual financial statements of foreign operations, originally presented in a currency different from the Group’s presentation currency, have been converted into HK$. Assets and liabilities have been translated into HK$ at the closing rates at the reporting date. Income and expenses have been converted into the HK$ at the exchange rates ruling at the transaction dates, or at the average rates over the reporting period provided that the exchange rates do not fluctuate significantly. Any differences arising from this procedure have been dealt recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated separately in the exchange reserve in equity.

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31 March 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.5 Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs incurred for acquisition, construction or production of any qualifying asset are capitalised during the period of time that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use. A qualifying asset is an asset which necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale. Other borrowing costs are expensed when incurred.

Borrowing costs are capitalised as part of the cost of a qualifying asset when expenditure for the asset is being incurred, borrowing costs are being incurred and activities that are necessary to prepare the asset for its intended use or sale are being undertaken. Capitalisation of borrowing costs ceases when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the qualifying asset for its intended use or sale are complete.

2.6 Research and development costs

Costs associated with research activities are expensed in profit or loss as they occur. Costs that are directly attributable to development activities are recognised as intangible assets provided they meet the following recognition requirements:

  • (i) demonstration of technical feasibility of the prospective product for internal use or sale;

  • (ii) the Group has the intention to complete the development and use or sell the new products;

  • (iii) the Group’s ability to use or sell the intangible asset is demonstrated;

  • (iv) the intangible asset will generate probable economic benefits through internal use or sale;

  • (v) sufficient technical, financial and other resources are available for completion; and

  • (vi) the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset can be reliably measured.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.6 Research and development costs (Continued)

Direct costs include employee costs incurred on development activities along with an appropriate portion of relevant overheads. The costs of development of internally generated software, products or knowhow that meet the above recognition criteria are recognised as intangible assets. They are subject to the same subsequent measurement method as acquired intangible assets.

All other development costs are expensed as incurred.

2.7 Property, plant and equipment

Leasehold land and buildings (where the fair value of the leasehold interest in the land and buildings cannot be measured separately at the inception of the lease and the building is not clearly held under an operating lease) are stated at revalued amounts, being fair value at the date of revaluation less subsequent accumulated depreciation and any subsequent impairment losses. Fair value is determined through appraisals by external professional valuers on a regular basis to ensure that the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the reporting date. Any accumulated depreciation at the date of revaluation is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset and the net amount is restated to the revalued amount of the asset. All other property, plant and equipment are stated at acquisition cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Any surplus arising on revaluation of leasehold land and buildings is recognised in other comprehensive income and is accumulated in asset revaluation reserve in equity, unless the carrying amount of that asset has previously suffered a revaluation decrease or impairment loss as described in note 2.9. To the extent that any decrease has previously been recognised in profit or loss, a revaluation increase is credited to profit or loss with the remaining part of the increase dealt with in the other comprehensive income. A decrease in net carrying amount of leasehold land and buildings arising on revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of the revaluation surplus in asset revaluation reserve relating to the same asset and the remaining decrease is recognised in profit or loss.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.7 Property, plant and equipment (Continued)

Depreciation is provided to write off the cost or revalued amounts less their residual values over their estimated useful lives. Except for leasehold land and buildings which are depreciated on straight-line method, all other property, plant and equipment are depreciated on the reducing balance basis. The principal annual rates used for this purpose are as follows:

Leasehold land and buildings The shorter of the lease terms and 22 years
Machinery and equipment 9% to 25%
Computer software 20%
Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements 18% to 25%
Motor vehicles 25%

The assets’ estimated residual values, depreciation methods and estimated useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date.

The gain or loss arising on retirement or disposal is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in profit or loss. Any revaluation surplus remaining in equity is transferred to retained profit on the disposal of leasehold land and buildings.

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 costs, such as repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the financial period in which they are incurred.

2.8 Prepaid land lease payments

Prepaid land lease payments represent up-front payments to acquire long term interest in the usage of the land. The payments are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and any impairment loss. Amortisation is calculated on straight-line method to write off the up-front payments over the lease terms.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.9 Impairment of non-financial assets

Property, plant and equipment, prepaid land lease payments and interests in subsidiaries are subject to impairment testing. All assets are tested for impairment whenever there are indications that the asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable.

An impairment loss is recognised as an expense immediately for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount under the Group’s accounting policy, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease according to that policy (refer to note 2.7 for details). The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value, reflecting market conditions less costs to sell, and value-in-use. In assessing value-in-use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessment of time value of money and the risk specific to the asset.

For the purposes of assessing impairment, where an asset does not generate cash inflows largely independent from those from other assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the smallest group of assets that generate cash inflows independently (i.e. a cash-generating unit (“CGU”)). As a result, some assets are tested individually for impairment and some are tested at CGU level.

Impairment losses recognised for CGUs is charged pro rata to the assets in the CGU, except that the carrying value of an asset will not be reduced below its individual fair value less cost to sell, or value-in-use, if determinable.

An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a favorable change in the estimates used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount and only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.10 Related parties

  • (a) A person or a close member of that person’s family is related to the Group if that person:

  • (i) has control or joint control over the Group;

  • (ii) has significant influence over the Group; or

  • (iii) is a member of key management personnel of the Group or the Company’s parent.

  • (b) An entity is related to the Group if any of the following conditions apply:

  • (i) The entity and the Group are members of the same group (which means that each parent, subsidiary and fellow subsidiary is related to the others).

  • (ii) One entity is an associate or joint venture of the other entity (or an associate or joint venture of a member of a group of which the other entity is a member).

  • (iii) Both entities are joint ventures of the same third party.

  • (iv) One entity is a joint venture of a third entity and the other entity is an associate of the third entity.

  • (v) The entity is a post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of the employees of the Group or an entity related to the Group.

  • (vi) The entity is controlled or jointly controlled by a person identified in (a).

  • (vii) A person identified in (a)(i) has significant influence over the entity or is a member of key management personnel of the entity (or of a parent of the entity).

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.10 Related parties (Continued)

Close members of the family of a person are those family members who may be expected to influence, or be influenced by, that person in their dealings with the entity and include:

  • (i) that person’s children and spouse or domestic partner;

  • (ii) children of that person’s spouse or domestic partner; and

  • (iii) dependents of that person or that person’s spouse or domestic partner.

2.11 Leases

An arrangement, comprising a transaction or a series of transactions, is or contains a lease if the Group determines that the arrangement conveys a right to use a specific asset or assets for an agreed period of time in return for a payment or a series of payments. Such a determination is made based on an evaluation of the substance of the arrangement and is regardless of whether the arrangement takes the legal form of a lease.

(i) Classification of assets leased to the Group

Assets that are held by the Group under leases which transfer to the Group substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as being held under finance leases. Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the Group are classified as operating leases.

(ii) Operating lease charges as the lessee

Where the Group has the right to use of assets held under operating leases, payments made under the leases are charged to profit or loss on straight-line method over the lease terms except where an alternative basis is more representative of the pattern of benefits to be derived from the leased assets. Lease incentives received are recognised in profit or loss as an integral part of the aggregate net lease payments made. Contingent rental are charged to profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

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31 March 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.11 Leases (Continued)

  • (iii) Assets leased out under operating leases as the lessor

Assets leased out under operating leases are measured and presented according to the nature of the assets. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised as an expense over the lease term on the same basis as the rental income.

Rental income receivable from operating leases is recognised in profit or loss on straightline method over the periods covered by the lease term, except where an alternative basis is more representative of the pattern of benefits to be derived from the use of the leased asset. Lease incentives granted are recognised in profit or loss as an integral part of the aggregate net lease payments receivable. Contingent rentals are recognised as income in the accounting period in which they are earned.

2.12 Financial assets

The Group’s financial assets are classified into (1) loans and receivables, (2) financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and (3) available-for-sale financial assets. Management determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition depending on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired and where allowed and appropriate, reevaluates this designation at each reporting date.

All financial assets are recognised when, and only when, the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on trade date. When financial assets are recognised initially, they are measured at fair value, plus, directly attributable transaction costs.

Derecognition of financial assets occurs when the contractual rights to receive cash flows from the receivables/investments expire or are transferred and substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred. At each reporting date, financial assets are reviewed to assess whether there is objective evidence of impairment. If any of such evidence exists, impairment loss is determined and recognised based on the classification of the financial asset.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.12 Financial assets (Continued)

  • (i) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets are classified as held for trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling in the near term. Derivatives, including separated embedded derivatives, are also classified as held for trading unless they are designated as effective hedging instruments.

Subsequent to initial recognition, the financial assets included in this category are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Fair value is determined by reference to active market transactions or using a valuation technique where no active market exists. Fair value gain or loss does not include any dividend or interest earned on these financial assets.

(ii) Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. These are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less any impairment losses. Amortised cost is calculated taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and includes fees that are an integral part of the effective interest rate and transaction cost.

(iii) Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available for sales or are not included in other categories of financial assets. Subsequent to initial recognition, these assets are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognised directly in other comprehensive income, except for impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses on monetary instruments, which are recognised in profit or loss.

For available-for-sales equity investments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured and derivatives that are linked to and must be settled by delivery of such unquoted equity instruments, they are measured at cost less any identified impairment losses.

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31 March 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.12 Financial assets (Continued)

At each reporting date, financial assets other than at fair value through profit or loss are reviewed to determine whether there is any objective evidence of impairment.

Objective evidence of impairment of individual financial assets includes observable data that comes to the attention of the Group about one or more of the following loss events:

  • significant financial difficulty of the debtor;

  • a breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments;

  • it becoming probable that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation;

  • significant changes in the technological, market, economic or legal environment that have an adverse effect on the debtor; and

  • a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of an investment in an equity instrument below its cost.

Financial assets carried at amortised cost

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on loans and receivables has been incurred, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate (i.e. the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition). The amount of the loss is recognised in profit or loss of the period in which the impairment occurs.

If, in subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed to the extent that it does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset exceeding what the amortised cost would have been had the impairment not been recognised at the date the impairment is reversed. The amount of the reversal is recognised in profit or loss of the period in which the reversal occurs.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.12 Financial assets (Continued)

Financial assets carried at amortised cost (Continued)

For financial assets other than trade receivables that are stated at amortised cost, impairment losses are written off against the corresponding assets directly. Where the recovery of trade receivables is considered doubtful but not remote, the impairment losses for doubtful receivables are recorded using an allowance account. When the Group is satisfied that recovery of trade receivables is remote, the amount considered irrecoverable is written off against trade receivables directly and any amounts held in the allowance account in respect of that receivable are reversed. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously charged to the allowance account are reversed against the allowance account. Other changes in the allowance account and subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off directly are recognised in profit or loss.

Available-for-sale financial assets

Where a decline in the fair value constitutes objective evidence of impairment, the amount of the loss is removed from equity and recognised in the profit or loss.

For available-for-sale equity investment that is carried at cost, the amount of impairment loss is measured as the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and the present value of estimated future cash flow discounted at the current market rate of return for a similar financial asset. Such impairment loss is not reversed.

2.13 Inventories

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out basis, where work in progress and finished goods, comprise direct materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of overheads. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated cost of completion and applicable selling expenses.

2.14 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash at banks and in hand, time deposits with banks with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.15 Accounting for income taxes

Income tax for the year comprises current tax and deferred tax.

Current income tax assets and/or liabilities comprise those obligations to, or claims from, fiscal authorities relating to the current or prior reporting period, that are unpaid at the reporting date. They are calculated according to the tax rates and tax laws applicable to the fiscal periods to which they relate, based on the taxable profit for the year. All changes to current tax assets or liabilities are recognised as a component of tax expense in profit or loss.

Deferred tax is calculated using the liability method on temporary differences at the reporting date between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, tax losses available to be carried forward as well as other unused tax credits, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit, including existing taxable temporary differences, will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, unused tax losses and unused tax credits can be utilised.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither taxable nor accounting profit or loss.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax is calculated, without discounting, at tax rates that are expected to apply in the period the liability is settled or the asset realised, provided they are enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

Changes in deferred tax assets or liabilities are recognised in profit or loss, or in other comprehensive income or directly in equity if they relate to items that are charged or credited to other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.15 Accounting for income taxes (Continued)

Current tax assets and tax liabilities are presented in net if, and only if,

  • (a) the Group has the legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts; and

  • (b) intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

The Group presents deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities in net if, and only if,

  • (a) the entity has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities; and

  • (b) the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either:

  • (i) the same taxable entity; or

  • (ii) different taxable entities which intend either to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered.

2.16 Revenue recognition

Revenue comprises the fair value for the sale of goods and the use by others of the Group’s assets yielding interest and dividends, net of rebates and discounts. Provided it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue and costs, if applicable, can be measured reliably, revenue is recognised as follows:

Sales of goods are recognised upon transfer of the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the customer. This is usually taken as the time when the goods are delivered and the customer has accepted the goods.

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31 March 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.16 Revenue recognition (Continued)

Interest income is recognised on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest method.

Rental income is recognised on a time-proportion basis over the lease terms.

2.17 Employee benefits

Defined contribution plan

Retirement benefits to employees are provided through defined contribution plans.

The Group operates a defined contribution retirement benefit plan (the “MPF Scheme”) under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance, for all of its employees who are eligible to participate in the MPF Scheme. Contributions are made based on a percentage of the employees’ basic salaries.

The employees of the Group’s subsidiaries which operate in PRC are required to participate in a central pension scheme operated by the local municipal government. These subsidiaries are required to contribute a certain percentage of the payroll costs to the central pension scheme.

Contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss as employees render services during the year. The Group’s obligations under these plans are limited to the fixed percentage contributions payable.

Short-term employee benefits

Employee entitlements to annual leave are recognised when they accrue to employees. A provision is made for the estimated liability for annual leave as a result of services rendered by employees up to the reporting date.

Non-accumulating compensated absences such as sick leave and maternity leave are not recognised until the time of leave.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.18 Provisions and contingent liabilities

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. Where the time value of money is material, provisions are stated at the present value of the expenditure expected to settle the obligation.

All provisions are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate.

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 of economic benefits is remote. Possible obligations, whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Group are also disclosed as contingent liabilities unless the probability of outflow of economic benefits is remote.

Contingent liabilities are recognised in the course of the allocation of purchase price to the assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination. They are initially measured at fair value at the date of acquisition and subsequently measured at the higher of the amount that would be recognised in a comparable provision as described above and the amount initially recognised less any accumulated amortisation, if appropriate.

2.19 Financial guarantees issued

A financial guarantee contract is a contract that requires the issuer (or guarantor) to make specified payments to reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payment when due in accordance with the terms of a debt instrument.

Where the Group issues a financial guarantee, the fair value of the guarantee is initially recognised as deferred income within trade and other payables. Where consideration is received or receivable for the issuance of the guarantee, the consideration is recognised in accordance with the Group’s policies applicable to that category of asset. Where no such consideration is received or receivable, an immediate expense is recognised in profit or loss on initial recognition of any deferred income.

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31 March 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.19 Financial guarantees issued (Continued)

The amount of the guarantee initially recognised as deferred income is amortised in profit or loss over the term of the guarantee as income from financial guarantees issued. In addition, provisions are recognised if and when it becomes probable that the holder of the guarantee will call upon the Group under the guarantee and the amount of that claim on the Group is expected to exceed the current carrying amount i.e. the amount initially recognised less accumulated amortisation, where appropriate.

2.20 Financial liabilities

The Group’s financial liabilities include trade and bills payables, other payables and accruals, bank borrowings and derivative financial instruments.

Financial liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. All interest related charges are recognised in accordance with the Group’s accounting policy for borrowing costs (note 2.5).

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires.

Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and the difference in the respective carrying amount is recognised in profit or loss.

(i) Borrowings

Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Financial liabilities are subsequently stated at amortised cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in the profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.

Bank borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.20 Financial liabilities (Continued)

  • (ii) Trade and bills payables, other payables and accruals

These are recognised initially at their fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method.

  • (iii) Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Derivative financial instruments, in individual contracts or separated from hybrid financial instruments, are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into and subsequently remeasured at fair value. Derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments are accounted for as financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value are taken directly to profit or loss for the year.

2.21 Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Share capital is determined using the nominal value of shares that have been issued.

Any transaction costs associated with the issuing of shares are deducted from share premium reserve (net of any related income tax benefit) to the extent they are incremental costs directly attributable to the equity transaction.

2.22 Segment reporting

The Group identifies operating segments and prepares segment information based on the regular internal financial information reported to the executive directors for their decisions about resources allocation to the Group’s business components and for their review of the performance of those components. The business components in the internal financial information reported to the executive directors are determined following the Group’s major product lines.

Each of the operating segments is managed separately as each of the product lines requires different resources as well as marketing approaches. All inter-segment transfers are carried out at arm’s length prices.

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31 March 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements

2. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

2.22 Segment reporting (Continued)

The measurement policies the Group uses for reporting segment results under HKFRS 8 are the same as those used in its financial statements prepared under HKFRSs, except that:

  • rental income and rental costs;

  • finance costs;

  • income tax;

  • corporate income and expenses which are not directly attributable to the business activities of any operating segment are not included in arriving at the operating results of the operating segment.

Segment assets include all assets but cash and bank balances, pledged deposits, structured bank deposit, tax recoverable, tax reserve certificates, operating cash and corporate assets which are not directly attributable to the business activities of any operating segment which primarily applies to the Group’s headquarter. Segment liabilities include all liabilities but deferred tax liabilities and certain corporate liabilities. Corporate liabilities which are not directly attributable to the business activities of any operating segment and are not allocated to a segment, which primarily applies to the Group’s headquarters. Deferred tax liabilities are attributable to revaluation of leasehold land and buildings.

3. ADOPTION OF NEW OR AMENDED HKFRSs

Adoption of new or amended HKFRSs

During the year, the Group has adopted all the new and amended HKFRSs which are first effective for the reporting year and relevant to the Group. Except as explained below, the adoption of these new and amended HKFRSs did not result in material changes to the Group’s accounting policies.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

3. ADOPTION OF NEW OR AMENDED HKFRSs (Continued) Adoption of new or amended HKFRSs (Continued)

Amendments to HKAS 1 (Revised) – Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income

The amendments change the disclosure of items presented in other comprehensive income in the statement of comprehensive income and require entities to separate items presented in other comprehensive income into two groups, based on whether or not they may be recycled to profit or loss in the future. Items that will not be recycled will be presented separately from items that may be recycled in the future. Entities that choose to present other comprehensive income items before tax will be required to show the amount of tax related to the two groups separately. The title used by HKAS 1 for the statement of comprehensive income has been changed to “Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income”. The Group has chosen to use this new title.

HKFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements

HKFRS 10 introduces a single control model for consolidation of all investee entities. An investor has control when it has power over the investee (whether or not that power is used in practice), exposure or rights to variable returns from the investee and the ability to use the power over the investee to affect those returns. HKFRS 10 contains extensive guidance on the assessment of control. For example, the standard introduces the concept of “de facto” control where an investor can control an investee while holding less than 50% of the investee’s voting rights in circumstances where its voting interest is of sufficiently dominant size relative to the size and dispersion of those of other individual shareholders to give it power over the investee. Potential voting rights are considered in the analysis of control only when these are substantive, i.e. the holder has the practical ability to exercise them. The standard explicitly requires an assessment of whether an investor with decision making rights is acting as principal or agent and also whether other parties with decision making rights are acting as agents of the investor.

An agent is engaged to act on behalf of and for the benefit of another party and therefore does not control the investee when it exercises its decision making authority. The implementation of HKFRS 10 may result in changes in those entities which are regarded as being controlled by the Group and are therefore consolidated in the financial statements. The accounting requirements in the existing HKAS 27 on other consolidation related matters are carried forward unchanged. HKFRS 10 is applied retrospectively subject to certain transitional provisions.

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3. ADOPTION OF NEW OR AMENDED HKFRSs (Continued) Adoption of new or amended HKFRSs (Continued)

HKFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

As a result of the adoption of HKFRS 10, the Group has changed its accounting policy with respect to determining whether it has control over an investee. The adoption does not change any of the control conclusions reached by the Group in respect of its involvement with other entities as at 1 April 2013.

HKFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement

HKFRS 13 provides a single source of guidance on how to measure fair value when it is required or permitted by other standards. The standard applies to both financial and non-financial items measured at fair value and introduces a fair value measurement hierarchy. The definitions of the three levels in this measurement hierarchy are generally consistent with HKFRS 7 “Financial Instruments: Disclosures”. HKFRS 13 defines fair value as 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 (i.e. an exit price). The standard removes the requirement to use bid and ask prices for financial assets and liabilities quoted in an active market. Rather the price within the bidask spread that is most representative of fair value in the circumstances should be used. It also contains extensive disclosure requirements to allow users of the financial statements to assess the methods and inputs used in measuring fair values and the effects of fair value measurements on the financial statements. HKFRS 13 is applied prospectively.

HKFRS 13 did not materially affect any fair value measurements of the Group’s assets and liabilities and therefore has no effect on the Group’s financial position and performance.

Amendments to HKFRS 7 – Disclosures – Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities

The amendments introduce new disclosures in respect of offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities. Those new disclosures are required for all recognised financial instruments that are set off in accordance with HKAS 32 “Financial instruments: Presentation” and those that are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement that covers similar financial instruments and transactions, irrespective of whether the financial instruments are set off in accordance with HKAS 32.

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3. ADOPTION OF NEW OR AMENDED HKFRSs (Continued) Adoption of new or amended HKFRSs (Continued)

Amendments to HKFRS 7 – Disclosures – Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities

(Continued)

The adoption of the amendments does not have an impact on these financial statements because the Group has no offset financial instruments, nor has it entered into master netting arrangement or similar agreement which is subject to the disclosures of HKFRS 7 during the periods presented.

New/amended HKFRSs that have been issued but are not yet effective

At the date of this report, certain new and amended HKFRSs have been published but are not yet effective, and have not been adopted early by the Group.

The Directors anticipate that all of the pronouncements will be adopted in the Group’s accounting policy for the first period beginning after the effective date of the pronouncement. The Directors are currently assessing the impact of the new and amended HKFRSs upon initial application. So far, the Directors have preliminarily concluded that the initial application of these HKFRSs will not result in material financial impact on the consolidated financial statements. Information on new and amended HKFRSs that are expected to have an impact on the Group’s accounting policies is provided below.

HKFRS 9 Financial instruments

Under HKFRS 9, financial assets are classified into financial assets measured at fair value or at amortised cost depending on the entity’s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. Fair value gains or losses will be recognised in profit or loss except for those non-trade equity investments, which the entity will have a choice to recognise the gains and losses in other comprehensive income. HKFRS 9 carries forward the recognition, classification and measurement requirements for financial liabilities from HKAS 39, except for financial liabilities that are designated at fair value through profit or loss, where the amount of change in fair value attributable to change in credit risk of that liability is recognised in other comprehensive income unless that would create or enlarge an accounting mismatch. In addition, HKFRS 9 retains the requirements in HKAS 39 for de-recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

4. Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experiences and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions 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 property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment (note 14) is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The recoverable amounts of property, plant and equipment have been determined based on value-in-use calculations. These calculations and valuations require the use of judgments and estimates. The carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment of the Group as at 31 March 2014 were approximately HK$165,129,000 (2013: HK$159,972,000).

(ii) Impairment of trade and other receivables

The Group’s management determines impairment of trade and other receivables on a regular basis. This estimate is based on the credit history of its customers/borrowers and current market conditions. Management reassesses the impairment of receivables at the reporting date.

(iii) Income taxes

The Group is subject to income taxes in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Significant judgment is required in determining the amount of the provision for income taxes and the timing of payment of related taxes. The Group recognises liabilities for anticipated tax issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the income tax and deferred tax provisions in the period in which the tax outcome is finalised.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

4. Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments (Continued) (iv) Net realisable value of inventories

Net realisable value of inventories is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion and selling expenses. These estimates are based on the current market condition and the historical experience of selling products of similar nature. It could change significantly as a result of competitor actions in response to severe industry cycles. Management reassesses the estimations at the reporting date to ensure inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

(v) Fair value measurement

A number of assets and liabilities included in the Group’s financial statements require measurement at, and/or disclosure of, fair value.

The fair value measurement of the Group’s financial and non-financial assets and liabilities utilises market observable inputs and data as far as possible. Inputs used in determining fair value measurements are categorised into different levels based on how observable the inputs used in the valuation technique utilised are (the ‘fair value hierarchy’):

  • Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical items (unadjusted);

  • Level 2: Observable direct or indirect inputs other than Level 1 inputs;

  • Level 3: Unobservable inputs (i.e. not derived from market data).

The classification of an item into the above levels is based on the lowest level of the inputs used that has a significant effect on the fair value measurement of the item. Transfers of items between levels are recognised in the period they occur.

The Group measures a number of items at fair value:

  • Leasehold land and buildings (Note 14)

  • Derivative financial instruments (Note 25)

For more detailed information in relation to the fair value measurement of the items above, please refer to the applicable notes.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

5. Segment Information

The executive directors have identified the Group’s two product lines as reportable segments:

  • (i) Production lines and – Design, manufacture and sale of production production equipment lines and production equipment

  • (ii) Brand name production – Trading and distribution of brand name equipment production equipment

Brand name
Production lines and
production
production equipment
equipment
Consolidated
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
Segment revenue:
Sales to external customers
Other revenue – external
Reportable segment revenue
Reportable segment results
Depreciation and amortisation
Loss/(Gain) on disposal of property,
plant and equipment
Provision for impairment of
trade and bills receivables
Provision for impairment of
other receivables
Write-down of inventories to
net realisable value
Write-off of property,
plant and equipment
Reportable segment assets
Capital expenditure
Reportable segment liabilities
442,037
318,854
345,566
246,518
787,603
565,372
11,744
16,003


11,744
16,003
453,781
334,857
345,566
246,518
799,347
581,375
10,709
10,500
6,217
1,616
16,926
12,116
10,104
9,518


10,104
9,518
20
(140)


20
(140)
5,161
1,151


5,161
1,151

329



329
2,859
2,678


2,859
2,678
68
28


68
28
433,757
363,476
146,495
81,555
580,252
445,031
3,195
9,872


3,195
9,872
209,844
184,896
89,148
55,073
298,992
239,969

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5. Segment Information (Continued)

The totals presented for the Group’s operating segments reconcile to the Group’s key financial

figures as presented in the financial statements as follows:

2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Reportable segment results
Rental income
Interest and other corporate income
Corporate expenses
Finance costs on bank borrowings
Profit before income tax
16,926
12,116
14
13
8,291
7,357
(11,570)
(8,603)
(865)
(1,492)
12,796
9,391

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5. Segment Information (Continued)

2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Segment assets
Production lines and production equipment
Brand name production equipment
Available-for-sale financial assets
Derivative financial instruments
Tax reserve certificates
Taxes recoverable
Pledged deposits
Structured bank deposit
Cash and bank balances
Other corporate assets
Total assets
Segment liabilities
Production lines and production equipment
Brand name production equipment
Bank borrowings
Derivative financial instruments
Deferred tax liabilities
Other corporate liabilities
Total liabilities
433,757
363,476
146,495
81,555
580,252
445,031
1,262

451

3,600
3,600
191
191
68,044
53,563

14,581
88,525
137,946
2,463
1,759
744,788
656,671
209,844
184,896
89,148
55,073
298,992
239,969
60,967
48,296
460
1,343
16,920
15,121
35,544
34,010
412,883
338,739

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5. Segment Information (Continued)

The Group’s revenue from external customers and segment assets are divided into the following

geographical areas:

Non-current assets
Revenue from
(excluded available-for-
external customers
sale financial assets)
2014
2013
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
Mainland China (domicile)
Hong Kong
Europe (principally Spain
and Germany)
Others (principally Japan
and Singapore)
747,970
518,575
152,139
146,854
13,308
18,823
22,695
22,906
19,766
20,600


6,559
7,374

787,603
565,372
174,834
169,760

The geographical location of customers is based on the location at which the goods delivered. The geographical location of non-current assets is based on the physical location of the assets. The Company is an investment holding company where the Group has majority of its operation and workforce in Mainland China, and therefore, Mainland China is considered as the Group’s country of domicile for the purpose of the disclosures as required by HKFRS 8 “Operating Segments”.

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31 March 2014

6. Revenue, Other Income and Gains

The Group’s turnover represents revenue from its principal activities, measured at the net invoiced value of goods sold, after allowances for returns and trade discounts during the year.

An analysis of revenue, other income and gains is as follows:

2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Revenue – sale of goods
Other income:
Rental income
Bank interest income
Impairment loss on trade receivables written back
Government grants
Sales of scrap
Discount received on the settlement of other payables
Others
Gains:
Exchange gain, net
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Other income and gains*
787,603
565,372
14
13
3,021
3,553
2,893
10,201
583
1,852
2,648
2,741
2,455

2,344
1,069
13,958
19,429
6,091
3,804

140
6,091
3,944
20,049
23,373
  • Non-refundable government subsidies were received from the PRC government for subsidising the Group in conducting and launching projects relating to research and development activities. There are no unfulfilled conditions or contingencies relating to these grants.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

7.
8.
Finance Costs 2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Interest on bank borrowings, wholly repayable within one year
Total interest on financial liabilities stated at amortised cost
Profit before Income Tax
865
1,492
865
1,492
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
The Group’s profit before income tax is
arrived at after charging/(crediting):
Cost of inventories sold
– including write-down of inventories to
net realisable value
Depreciation
Fair value loss on derivative financial instruments
Research and development costs
Minimum lease payments under operating leases in respect
of leasehold land and buildings
Loss/(Gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Auditor’s remuneration
Staff costs (including directors’ remuneration (note 9))
– Wages and salaries
– Defined contribution scheme
Amortisation of prepaid land lease payments
Provision for impairment of trade and bills receivables
Provision for impairment of other receivables
Write-off of property, plant and equipment
544,599
388,835
2,859
2,678
9,836
9,255
909
130
5,971
4,993
1,504
1,008
20
(140)
900
900
122,019
91,598
7,754
6,203
129,773
97,801
268
263
5,161
1,151

329
68
28

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Notes to the Financial Statements

9. Directors’ Remuneration and Five Highest Paid Employees

Remuneration of the directors disclosed pursuant to the Listing Rules and Section 161 of the Hong

Kong Companies Ordinance, is as follows:

2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Fees:
Independent non-executive directors
Other emoluments of executive directors:
Salaries, allowances and benefits in kind
Defined contribution scheme
432
360
7,763
5,514
60
60
8,255
5,934

(a) Independent non-executive directors

The fees paid to independent non-executive directors during the year were as follows:

2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Mr. See Tak Wah
Prof. Xu Yang Sheng
Mr. Li Wanshou
144
120
144
120
144
120
432
360

There were no other emoluments payable to the independent non-executive directors during the year (2013: Nil).

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9. Directors’ Remuneration and Five Highest Paid Employees

(Continued)

(b) Executive directors

Salaries,
allowances
Defined
and benefits
contribution
Fees
in kind
scheme
Total
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
2014
Mr. But Tin Fu
Mr. But Tin Hing
Mr. Leung Cheong
Mr. Leung Kuen, Ivan
2013
Mr. But Tin Fu
Mr. But Tin Hing
Mr. Leung Cheong
Mr. Leung Kuen, Ivan

1,753
15
1,768

2,217
15
2,232

1,749
15
1,764

2,044
15
2,059

7,763
60
7,823

1,233
15
1,248

1,640
15
1,655

1,227
15
1,242

1,414
15
1,429

5,514
60
5,574

There was no arrangement under which a director waived or agreed to waive any remuneration during the year.

There was no emolument paid by the Group to its directors as an inducement to join or upon joining the Group or as compensation for loss of office during the year.

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9. Directors’ Remuneration and Five Highest Paid Employees

(Continued)

(c) Five highest paid employees

The five highest paid employees during the year included four (2013: four) directors, details of whose remuneration are reflected in the above analysis. The remuneration of the remaining one (2013: one) highest paid employee for the year, which fell within the emolument band of nil to HK$1,000,000 for each of the years ended 31 March 2014 and 2013, is set out as follows:

2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Salary, allowances and benefits in kind
Defined contribution scheme
636
604
15
15
651
619

There was no emolument paid by the Group to these five highest individuals as an inducement to join or upon joining the Group or as compensation for loss of office during the year.

10. Income Tax Expense

2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Current tax – Elsewhere
– Tax for the year
– Over-provision in prior year
Deferred tax (note 26)
Income tax expense
4,502
3,653
(673)
3,829
3,653
(459)
3,370
3,653

No Hong Kong profits tax was provided as the Group did not generate any assessable profits arising from its operations in Hong Kong during the current and prior years. Taxes assessable in elsewhere have been calculated at the prevailing rates of tax based on existing legislation, interpretations and practices.

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31 March 2014

10. Income Tax Expense (Continued)

The PRC enterprise income tax for foreign enterprises have been calculated on the estimated assessable profits for the year at 25% except that 日東電子科技(深圳)有限公司 is granted the tax benefit for the National High-Tech Enterprise for three years starting from the year ended 31 December 2011. It is subject to income tax rate of 15%.

A reconciliation of the income tax expense applicable to profit before income tax using the statutory rates for the tax jurisdictions in which the Company and majority of its subsidiaries are domiciled to

the income tax expense at the effective tax rates is as follows:

2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Profit before income tax
Tax at the statutory tax rates
Non-taxable income
Non-deductible expenses
Tax losses utilised from previous years
Unrecognised tax losses
Others
Over-provision in prior years
Income tax expense
12,796
9,391
2,490
1,529
(1,520)
(980)
651
932

(30)
2,880
2,202
(458)

(673)
3,370
3,653

11. Profit Attributable to Owners of the Company

Of the consolidated profit for the year attributable to the owners of the Company of HK$9,426,000 (2013: HK$5,738,000), loss of HK$13,000 (2013: profit of HK$34,855,000) which has been dealt with in the financial statements of the Company.

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31 March 2014

12. Dividend

(a) Dividends attributable to the year

2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Proposed final dividend of Nil (2013: HK$0.01) per share
5,250

Final dividend proposed after the reporting date had not been recognised as a liability at the reporting date, but reflected as an appropriation of retained earnings for the year ended 31 March 2013 to proposed final dividend reserve. The proposed final dividend was to be distributed subsequent to the reporting date and was subject to the approval of the Company’s equity holders in the forthcoming annual general meeting.

(b) Dividend attributable to the previous financial year, approved and paid during the year:

2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Final dividend in respect of the previous financial year,
of HK$0.01 (2013: Nil) per share
5,250

13. Earnings Per Share

The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the profit for the year of approximately HK$9,426,000 (2013: HK$5,738,000) attributable to owners of the Company, and 525,000,000 (2013: 525,000,000) ordinary shares in issue during the year.

Diluted earnings per share for the year ended 31 March 2014 and 2013 are not presented as there were no potential ordinary shares in issue during the year.

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31 March 2014

14. Property, Plant and Equipment Group

Furniture,
Leasehold
Machinery
fixtures and
land and
and
leasehold
Computer
Motor
buildings
equipment improvements
software
vehicles
Total
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
2014
At 1 April 2013
Cost or valuation
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount
Year ended 31 March 2014
Opening net carrying amount
Additions
Disposal
Write-off
Surplus on revaluation
Depreciation
Exchange realignment
Closing carrying amount
At 31 March 2014
Cost or valuation
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount
Analysis of cost or valuation:
At cost
At 2014 valuation
128,835
68,518
30,813
1,683
9,919
239,768

(47,895)
(26,514)
(15)
(5,372)
(79,796)
128,835
20,623
4,299
1,668
4,547
159,972
128,835
20,623
4,299
1,668
4,547
159,972

790
1,351

1,054
3,195

(52)
(30)

(42)
(124)


(68)


(68)
9,373




9,373
(5,856)
(2,034)
(909)
(172)
(865)
(9,836)
2,066
383
84
31
53
2,617
134,418
19,710
4,727
1,527
4,747
165,129
134,418
69,770
31,752
1,668
10,644
248,252

(50,060)
(27,025)
(141)
(5,897)
(83,123)
134,418
19,710
4,727
1,527
4,747
165,129

69,770
31,752
1,668
10,644
113,834
134,418




134,418
134,418
69,770
31,752
1,668
10,644
248,252

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Notes to the Financial Statements

14. Property, Plant and Equipment (Continued)

Group (Continued)

Furniture,
Leasehold
Machinery
fixtures and
land and
and
leasehold
Computer
Motor
buildings
equipment
improvements
software
vehicles
Total
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
2013
At 1 April 2012
Cost or valuation
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount
Year ended 31 March 2013
Opening net carrying amount
Additions
Disposal
Write-off
Surplus on revaluation
Depreciation
Exchange realignment
Closing carrying amount
At 31 March 2013
Cost or valuation
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount
Analysis of cost or valuation:
At cost
At 2013 valuation
114,210
63,794
28,886

8,801
215,691

(46,025)
(25,569)

(4,887)
(76,481)
114,210
17,769
3,317

3,914
139,210
114,210
17,769
3,317

3,914
139,210

5,314
1,787
1,683
1,088
9,872

(95)



(95)

(28)



(28)
19,499




19,499
(5,191)
(2,732)
(829)
(28)
(475)
(9,255)
317
395
24
13
20
769
128,835
20,623
4,299
1,668
4,547
159,972
128,835
68,518
30,813
1,683
9,919
239,768

(47,895)
(26,514)
(15)
(5,372)
(79,796)
128,835
20,623
4,299
1,668
4,547
159,972

68,518
30,813
1,683
9,919
110,933
128,835




128,835
128,835
68,518
30,813
1,683
9,919
239,768

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31 March 2014

14. Property, Plant and Equipment (Continued)

The Group’s leasehold land and buildings situated in Hong Kong and Mainland China were revalued individually at the reporting date by RHL Appraisal Limited, independent professional qualified valuers, at fair value of HK$22,200,000 (2013: HK$22,200,000) on an open market basis and at fair value of HK$112,218,000 (2013: HK$106,635,000) on depreciated replacement cost. Open market basis was estimated based on recent market transactions, which were then adjusted for specific conditions relating to the land and buildings. Depreciated replacement cost method was estimated on the current cost of replacement of the buildings and improvements less deductions for physical deterioration and all relevant forms of obsolescence and optimisation. Revaluation surplus of approximately HK$9,373,000 (2013: HK$19,499,000), resulting from the above valuations, during the year, have been credited to asset revaluation reserve. Deferred tax relating to the revaluation of leasehold land and buildings, of approximately HK$2,258,000 (2013: HK$4,124,000) had been debited to asset revaluation reserve.

The fair value of land and buildings is a level 3 recurring fair value measurement. Significant unobservable inputs for these valuation approaches are as follows:

Significant unobservable inputs Range
Open market basis:
Premium/(Discount) on quality of properties (5%) – 10%
Depreciated replacement cost:
Cost of replacement RMB1,000 – 2,200 per square meter
Age adjustment 18.17% – 25.58%

Higher premiums or discounts for the quality of the Group’s properties compared to recent sales will result in corresponding higher or lower fair values. Higher cost of replacement and lower age adjustment will result in higher fair values.

There were no changes to the valuation techniques during the year. The fair value measurement is based on the above properties’ highest and best use, which does not differ from their actual use.

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14. Property, Plant and Equipment (Continued)

Had these leasehold land and buildings been carried at historical cost less accumulated depreciation, their carrying amounts would have been approximately HK$66,686,000 (2013: HK$70,598,000).

The Group’s leasehold land and buildings are held under medium term leases and are further analysed as follows:

2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Hong Kong
Mainland China
22,200
22,200
112,218
106,635
134,418
128,835

As at 31 March 2014, certain of the Group’s leasehold land and buildings with net carrying amount of approximately HK$11,400,000 (2013: HK$11,400,000) were pledged to secure general banking facilities granted to the Group (note 24).

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14. Property, Plant and Equipment (Continued) Company

Machinery and
equipment
HK$’000
2014
At 1 April 2013
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount
Year ended 31 March 2014
Opening net carrying amount
Depreciation
Closing carrying amount
At 31 March 2014
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount
299
(237)
62
62
(13)
49
299
(250)
49

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14. Property, Plant and Equipment (Continued)

Company (Continued)

Machinery and
equipment
HK$’000
2013
At 1 April 2012
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount
Year ended 31 March 2013
Opening net carrying amount
Depreciation
Closing carrying amount
At 31 March 2013
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount
299
(222)
77
77
(15)
62
299
(237)
62

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15. Prepaid Land Lease Payments

Group
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Carrying amount at beginning of the year
Charged to profit or loss during the year
Exchange realignment
Carrying amount at end of the year
Current portion included in prepayments,
deposits and other receivables
Non-current portion
10,051
10,265
(268)
(263)
190
49
9,973
10,051
(268)
(263)
9,705
9,788

Prepaid land lease payments are held under medium term leases and the balance relates to the land situated in Mainland China.

16. Available-for-Sale Financial Assets

Group
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Equity securities, at cost
Unlisted in the PRC
1,262

During the year, the Group invested into a limited partnership incorporated in the Mainland China and obtained 10% interests in this partnership. In the opinion of the Company’s directors, these investments do not have a quoted market price in active market and the fair value of these investments would not be reliable measured. Therefore, these investments shall be measured at cost less any provision for impairment losses.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

17. Interests in Subsidiaries

Company
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Unlisted shares, at cost
Due from subsidiaries
Less: Provision for impairment
Due to a subsidiary
115,668
115,668
207,298
211,108
(63,424)
(63,424)
143,874
147,684
(1,949)

Amounts due from/(to) subsidiaries are unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand. The carrying amounts of these amounts due from/(to) subsidiaries approximate to their fair values.

Particulars of the principal subsidiaries at 31 March 2014 are as follows:

Place of Nominal value of Percentage of Percentage of
incorporation/ issued and equity interest
registration paid-up share/ attributable to the Company
Name and operations registered capital Direct Indirect Principal activities
i-System Investment British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) US$2,000 100 Investment holding
Company Limited
Sun East Electronic Equipment Hong Kong HK$5,000,000 100 Trading of machinery
Company Limited
Fureach Precision Limited Hong Kong HK$10,000 100 Trading of machinery
日東電子發展(深圳)有限公司# Mainland China HK$81,000,000 100 Manufacture and
trading of machinery

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17. Interests in Subsidiaries (Continued)

Place of Nominal value of Percentage of Percentage of
incorporation/ issued and equity interest
registration paid-up share/ attributable to the Company
Name and operations registered capital Direct Indirect Principal activities
Eastern Century Speed Inc. BVI US$1 100 Inactive
Frontier Precision System Co., Ltd Hong Kong HK$10,000 100 Investment holding
Sun East Tech Development Limited Hong Kong HK$10,000 100 Trading of machinery
天力精密系統(深圳)有限公司# Mainland China HK$15,300,000 100 Manufacture and
trading of machinery
日東電子科技(深圳)有限公司# Mainland China HK$25,000,000 100 Manufacture and
trading of machinery
日東自動化設備(上海)有限公司# Mainland China UUS$2,750,000 100 Inactive
富運精密設備(深圳)有限公司# Mainland China HK$10,000,000 100 Manufacture and
trading of machinery

The above table lists the subsidiaries of the Company which, in the opinion of the directors, principally affected the results for the year or formed a substantial portion of the net assets of the Group. To give details of other subsidiaries would, in the opinion of the directors, result in particulars of excessive length.

Registered as a wholly-owned foreign investment enterprise in Mainland China.

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18. Inventories

Group
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Raw materials
Work in progress
Finished goods
43,514
18,754
35,512
37,269
40,275
29,270
119,301
85,293

19. Trade and Bills Receivables

Ageing analysis of trade and bills receivables as at the reporting dates, based on the date of revenue recognition and net of provision, is as follows:

Group
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Within 90 days
91 to 120 days
121 to 180 days
181 to 360 days
Over 360 days
105,868
87,846
22,864
7,528
26,829
19,906
71,006
20,799
40,104
36,094
266,671
172,173

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19. Trade and Bills Receivables (Continued)

Impairment losses in respect of trade and bills receivables are recorded using an allowance account unless the Group is satisfied that recovery of the amount is remote, in which case the impairment loss is written off against trade and bills receivables directly. Movements in provision for impairment of trade and bills receivables are as follows:

Group
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
At beginning of the year
Written-off
Impairment loss recognised
Impairment loss reversed
Exchange realignment
At end of the year
46,878
56,980

(1,170)
5,161
1,151
(2,893)
(10,201)
548
118
49,694
46,878

The normal credit period granted by the Group to its customers, each of which has a maximum credit limit, ranges from 30 to 180 days (2013: 30 to 180 days).

The carrying value of trade and bills receivables is considered as reasonable approximation of its fair value. Impairment of trade and bills receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Group is not able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. Significant financial difficulties of the debtors and default or delinquency in payments are considered indicators that the trade and bills receivables are impaired. As at 31 March 2014, the Group had determined trade and bills receivables of approximately HK$49,694,000 (2013: HK$46,878,000) as impaired and as a result, impairment loss of HK$5,161,000 for the year ended 31 March 2014 (2013: HK$1,151,000) have been recognised. The impaired trade and bills receivables are mostly due from customers in the Group business-to-business market that encounter financial difficulties.

The Group does not hold any collateral over the impaired trade and bills receivables, whether determined on an individual or collective basis.

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19. Trade and Bills Receivables (Continued)

In addition, certain unimpaired trade and bills receivables are past due as at the reporting date. Ageing analysis of trade and bills receivables past due but not impaired is as follows:

Group
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Neither past due nor impaired
1 to 30 days past due
31 to 90 days past due
91 to 270 days past due
271 to 360 days past due
Over 360 days past due
Total trade and bills receivables, net
167,464
116,561
18,092
7,551
31,290
14,426
39,298
22,419
4,139
1,120
6,388
10,096
266,671
172,173

Trade receivables that were neither past due nor impaired related to a wide range of customers for whom there was no recent history of default.

Trade and bills receivables that were past due but not impaired related to a large number of diversified customers that had a good track record of credit with the Group. Based on past credit history, management believes that no impairment allowance is necessary in respect of these balances as there has not been a significant change in credit quality and the balances are still considered to be fully recoverable. The Group did not hold any collateral in respect of trade and bills receivables past due but not impaired.

20. Pledged Deposits

The deposits are pledged to banks to secure the bank facilities granted to the Group (as detailed in notes 23 and 24 to the financial statements). These deposits earn interest at 0.39% to 5.40% (2013: 0.35% to 3.90%) per annum.

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21. Structured Bank Deposit/Cash and Bank Balances

The cash and bank balances was summarised as follows:

Group
Company
2014
2013
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
Cash at banks and in hand
Time deposits classified as cash
and cash equivalents
Total cash and cash equivalents
Time deposits with original
maturity over three months
Total cash and bank balances
82,213
97,930
873
343
6,312
33,430

88,525
131,360
873
343

6,586

88,525
137,946
873
343

At the reporting date, cash and bank balances of the Group denominated in RMB amounted to HK$41,815,000 (2013: HK$108,907,000). RMB is not freely convertible into other currencies. However, under Mainland China’s Foreign Exchange Control Regulations and Administration of Settlement, Sale and Payment of Foreign Exchange Regulations, the Group is permitted to exchange RMB for other currencies through the banks authorised to conduct foreign exchange businesses.

Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on the daily bank deposits rates ranging between 0.01% and 2.8% (2013: 0.01% and 2.6%) per annum. Short term time deposits are made for varying periods of between 1 week and six months (2013: varying periods of between 1 week and six months) depending on the immediate cash requirements of the Group, and earn interest at the respective short term time deposit rates.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

21. Structured Bank Deposit/Cash and Bank Balances (Continued)

As at 31 March 2013, the structured bank deposit was principal-protected yield enhancement bank deposit in RMB amounting to HK$14,581,000 carrying a minimum interest rate of 1.4850% per annum and could be enhanced to a maximum interest rate of 2.60% per annum which was to be determined by reference to the market exchange rate of USD/HKD during a pre-determined period of 29 days. The structured bank deposit contained embedded derivatives represented a return which would vary with prevailing market exchange rate of USD/HKD. The directors of the Company considered that the fair value of the embedded derivative and the cap was minimal and hence no derivative financial instrument was recognised. There was no structured bank deposit as at 31 March 2014.

22. Trade and Bills Payables

Ageing analysis of trade and bills payables as at the reporting dates, based on invoice date, is as follows:

Group
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Within 90 days
91 to 120 days
Over 120 days
147,663
84,839
1,682
9,324
7,037
15,327
156,382
109,490

Trade and bills payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled within 90 to 180 days (2013: 90 to 180 days).

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Notes to the Financial Statements

23. Bank Borrowings

Group
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Current portion
– Bank loans due for repayment within one year
60,967
48,296

As at 31 March 2014 and 31 March 2013, all bank loans are due for repayment within one year.

The interest-bearing bank borrowings are carried at amortised cost.

As at 31 March 2014, the bank borrowings included bank loans of approximately HK$60,967,000 (2013: USD6,220,000). All bank borrowings are secured by pledged deposits of HK$61,073,000 (2013: HK$48,680,000).

Effective interest rate of the bank borrowings ranged from 1.71% to 2.20% (2013: from 0.78% to 2.20%) per annum for the year.

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24. Banking Facilities

As at the reporting date, apart from the bank borrowings as stated in note 23 to the financial statement, the Group’s other banking facilities including its import/export loan, letter of credit, documentary credits and trust receipts are secured by:

  • (i) a first legal charge on certain of the Group’s leasehold land and buildings, which had an aggregate net carrying amount at the reporting date of HK$11,400,000 (2013: HK$11,400,000) (note 14);

  • (ii) corporate guarantees provided by the Company (note 29);

  • (iii) cross guarantee provided by subsidiaries in the Group; and

  • (iv) pledged deposits of HK$6,971,000 (2013: HK$4,883,000).

The Group’s banking facilities amounting to HK$188,361,000 (2013: HK$163,348,000), of which approximately HK$20,579,000 (2013: HK$13,165,000) had been utilised as at the reporting date.

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25. Derivative Financial Instruments

Group
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Forward foreign exchange contracts (note (a))
Interest rate swaps (note (b))
Presented as:
Current assets
Current liabilities
(451)
297
460
1,046
9
1,343
(451)

460
1,343
9
1,343
  • (a) The Group uses forward foreign exchange contracts to mitigate exchange rate exposure. The forward foreign exchange contracts are considered by management to be part of economic hedge arrangements but have not been formally designated as hedges in accordance with HKAS 39. These foreign exchange contacts were stated at fair value. The fair value of these contracts has been measured as described in note 32.

  • (b) The Group entered into interest rate swaps during the year to fix the interest rate of most of the Group’s bank borrowings. The interest rate swaps will mature within one year. These interest rate swaps were stated at fair value. The fair value of these contracts has been measured as described in note 32.

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26. Deferred Tax Liabilities

Movement in the Group’s deferred tax liabilities during the year is as follows:

Revaluation
Accelerated
of leasehold
tax
land and
depreciation
buildings
Total
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
Revaluation
Accelerated
of leasehold
tax
land and
depreciation
buildings
Total
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
At 1 April 2012
Deferred tax relating to revaluation of property,
plant and equipment
At 31 March 2013 and 1 April 2013
Deferred tax relating to revaluation of property,
plant and equipment
Charge to profit or loss (note 10)
At 31 March 2014
775
10,222
10,997

4,124
4,124
775
14,346
15,121

2,258
2,258
(459)

(459)
316
16,604
16,920

At 31 March 2014, the Group has tax losses of the subsidiaries operating in Hong Kong and Mainland China of approximately HK$20,576,000 and HK$28,937,000 (2013: HK$20,816,000 and HK$18,884,000) respectively.

Deferred tax asset in respect of unused tax losses has not been recognised in the financial statements due to the unpredictability of future profit streams against which the tax losses can be utilised. Tax losses of the subsidiaries operating in Mainland China can be carried forward for 5 years whereas those of the companies within the Group operating in Hong Kong will not expire under the current tax legislation.

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26. Deferred Tax Liabilities (Continued)

At the reporting date, deferred tax liabilities amounted to approximately of HK$5,258,000 (2013: HK$3,543,000) in respect of aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with unremitted earnings of subsidiaries have not been recognised. No deferred tax liabilities have been recognised in respect of these differences because the Group is in a position to control the dividend policies of these subsidiaries and it is probable that such differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Such unremitted earnings for investments in subsidiaries amounted to HK$52,580,000 at 31 March 2014 (2013: HK$35,433,000).

There are no income tax consequences attaching to the payment of dividends by the Company to its shareholders.

27. Share Capital

Group and Company
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Authorised:
2,000,000,000 ordinary shares of HK$0.10 each
Issued and fully paid:
525,000,000 ordinary shares of HK$0.10 each
200,000
200,000
52,500
52,500

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Notes to the Financial Statements

28. Reserves

(a) Group

The amounts of the Group’s reserves and the movements therein for the current and previous years are presented in the consolidated statement of changes in equity on pages 36 to 37 of the financial statements.

The Group’s contributed surplus represents the difference between the nominal value of the shares of the subsidiaries acquired, over the nominal value of the Company’s shares issued in exchange therefor.

Statutory reserve and enterprise expansion funds

(i) Statutory reserve

In accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of the PRC and the articles of association of the Company, upon distributing the net profit of the Company each year, the Company is required to transfer 10% of its profit after tax, being prepared in accordance with the accounting regulations in the PRC, to the statutory surplus reserve until the reserve balance reaches 50% of the Company’s registered capital. Such reserve may be used to reduce any losses incurred by the Company or to be capitalised as paidup capital of the Company.

(ii) Enterprise expansion fund

Certain subsidiaries in the PRC are required to set up an enterprise expansion fund. Transfers to this fund are made at the discretion of the respective board of directors of the subsidiaries. This fund can only be utilised on capital items for the collective benefit of the subsidiaries employees. This fund is non-distributable other than on liquidation. The transfer to this fund must be made before distribution of a dividend to shareholders.

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28. Reserves (Continued)

(b) Company

(Accumulated
loss)/
Proposed
Share
Contributed
Retained
final
premium
surplus
profits
dividend
Total
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
At 1 April 2012
Total comprehensive income
for the year
Proposed final dividend
At 31 March 2013 and
1 April 2013
Dividend paid (note 12(b))
Total comprehensive income
for the year
At 31 March 2014
87,728
115,468
(27,666)

175,530


34,855

34,855


(5,250)
5,250
87,728
115,468
1,939
5,250
210,385



(5,250)
(5,250)


(13)

(13)
87,728
115,468
1,926

205,122

The Company’s contributed surplus represents the excess of the then combined net asset value of the subsidiaries acquired over the nominal value of the Company’s shares issued in exchange therefor. Under the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda, the Company may make distributions to its members out of its contributed surplus in certain circumstances.

29. Financial Guarantee Contracts – Company

The Company executed guarantees amounting to approximately HK$100,000,000 (2013: HK$120,000,000) with respect to the bank facilities granted to certain subsidiaries of the Group. Under the guarantees, the Company would be liable to pay the bank if the bank is unable to recover the loan. At the reporting date, no provision for the Company’s obligation under the guarantee contract has been made as the directors consider that it is not probable that the repayment of the loan would be in default.

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30. COMMITMENTS

At the reporting date, the Group had the following outstanding commitments:

(a) Operating lease commitments – as lessee

The Group leases certain of its office premises under operating lease arrangements. Leases for these assets are negotiated for the terms ranging between one and three years.

At 31 March 2014, the Group had total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases falling due as follows:

Group
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Within one year
In the second to fifth years, inclusive
1,604
377
384
81
1,988
458

(b) Capital commitments

Group
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Contracted but not accounted for in
respect of acquisition of property,
plant and equipment
169
807

At the reporting date, the Company does not have any significant commitments (2013: Nil).

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31. Related Party Transactions

Compensation of key management personnel of the Group

The remuneration of the directors and other members of key management during the year were as follows:

Group
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
Short term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
10,757
7,285
125
130
10,882
7,415

The remuneration of the 6 (2013: 4) members of senior management (excluding directors) were within the emolument band of nil to HK$1,000,000 for each of the years ended 31 March 2014 and 2013.

Further details of directors’ emoluments are included in note 9 to the financial statements.

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32. Summary of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities by Category

The following table shows the carrying amount and fair value of financial assets and liabilities:

Group
Company
2014
2013
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
Financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
– Unlisted investments
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
– held for trading
– Derivatives
Loans and receivables:
– Trade and bills receivables
– Other receivables
– Due from subsidiaries
– Pledged deposits
– Structured bank deposit
– Cash and bank balances
1,262



451



266,671
172,173


7,324
9,540




143,874
147,684
68,044
53,563



14,581


88,525
137,946
873
343
432,277
387,803
144,747
148,027

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32. Summary of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities by Category (Continued)

Group
Company
2014
2013
2014
2013
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss
– held for trading
– Derivatives
Financial liabilities measured
at amortised cost:
– Trade and bills payables
– Other payables and accruals
– Due to a subsidiary
– Bank borrowings
460
1,343


156,382
109,490


73,789
53,907
1,200
1,200


1,949

60,967
48,296

291,598
213,036
3,149
1,200

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32. Summary of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities by

Category (Continued)

The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments carried at fair value by level of fair value hierarchy:

Group
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
At 31 March 2014
Assets/(Liabilities)
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Interest rate swaps
Net fair values
At 31 March 2013
Liabilities
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Interest rate swaps
Net fair values

451

451

(460)

(460)

(9)

(9)

297

297

1,046

1,046

1,343

1,343

Where derivatives are traded either on exchanges or liquid over-the-counter markets, the Group uses the closing price at the reporting date. As the derivatives entered into by the Group are not traded on active markets, the fair values of such contracts are estimated using a valuation technique that maximise the use of observable market inputs e.g. market currency and interest rates (Level 2). All derivatives entered into by the Group are included in Level 2 and consist of foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps.

The methods and valuation techniques used for the purpose of measuring fair value remain unchanged compared to the previous reporting periods.

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33. Financial Risk Management

The Group does not have written risk management policies and guidelines. However, the directors meet periodically to analyse and formulate measures to manage the Group’s exposure to market risk (including principally changes in interest rates, and currency exchange rates), credit risk and liquidity risk. Generally, the Group employs conservative strategy regarding its risk management.

The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise cash and bank balances, pledged deposits, structured bank deposit, trade and bills receivables, other receivables, trade and bills payables, other payables and accruals, bank borrowings and derivative financial instruments. The most significant financial risks to which the Group is exposed are described below.

Interest rate risk

The Group does not have material exposure to interest rate risk, as the Group has no financial assets and liabilities of material amounts with floating interest rates except for the deposits held in banks and certain bank borrowings. Cash at bank earn interest at floating rates based on the daily bank deposits rate during the year. For bank borrowings with floating interest rates, the Group uses interest rate swaps to hedge their exposure to interest rate risk. Therefore, any change in the interest rate promulgated by banks from time to time is not considered to have significant impact to the Group.

A reasonably possible change in interest rate in the next twelve months is assessed, which could have immaterial change in the Group’s profit after tax and retained profits. Changes in interest rates have no material impact on the Group’s other components of equity. The Group adopts centralised treasury policies in cash and financial management and focuses on reducing the Group’s overall interest expense.

The directors are of the opinion that the Group’s sensitivity to the change in interest rate is low.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

33. Financial Risk Management (Continued)

Foreign currency risk

The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk primarily through sales that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the operations to which they related. The currencies giving rise to this risk are US$, JPY and RMB. The Group reviews its foreign currency exposures on a regular basis and does not consider its foreign exchange risk to be significant.

A reasonably possible change in foreign currency exchange rates in the next twelve months is assessed, which could have immaterial change in the Group’s profit after tax and retained profits. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates have no material impact on the Group’s other components of equity.

The directors are of the opinion that the Group’s sensitivity to the change in foreign currency exchange rates is low.

The Company is not exposed to any foreign currency risk.

Credit risk

The Group’s exposure to credit risk is limited to the carrying amount of financial assets recognised at the reporting date.

The Group’s credit risk is primarily attributable to trade and bills receivables, other receivables, pledged deposits, structured bank deposit and cash and bank balances. Management has a credit policy and the exposures to credit risks are monitored on an ongoing basis.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

31 March 2014

33. Financial Risk Management (Continued)

Credit risk (Continued)

In respect of trade and bills receivables and other receivables, 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. Normally, the Group does not obtain collateral from customers.

The Group’s bank balances are all deposits with State-owned banks in Mainland China and major banks in Hong Kong.

The Company’s credit risk is primarily attributable to amount due from subsidiaries and cash and bank balances.

Fair values

The fair values of the Group’s and the Company’s current financial assets and liabilities are not materially different from their carrying amounts because of the immediate or short term maturity of these financial instruments.

Liquidity risk

The Group’s objective is to ensure adequate funds to meet commitments associated with its financial liabilities. Cash flows are closely monitored on an ongoing basis. The Group will raise funds from the realisation of its assets if required.

The following table details the remaining contractual maturities at each of the reporting dates of the Group’s non-derivative financial liabilities, which are based on contractual undiscounted cash flows (including interest payment computed using contractual rates or, if floating, based on current rates at the reporting date) and the earliest date the Group may be required to pay.

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33. Financial Risk Management (Continued)

Liquidity risk (Continued)

Group
3 to
6 to
On
Less than
less than
less than
demand
3 months
6 months
12 months
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
At 31 March 2014
Non-derivative
financial liabilities
Trade and bills payables
Other payables and accruals
Bank borrowings
Derivative financial
liabilities
Gross settled forward foreign
exchange contracts and
interest rate swap
– cash outflow
At 31 March 2013
Non-derivative
financial liabilities
Trade and bills payables
Other payables and accruals
Bank borrowings
Derivative financial liabilities
Gross settled forward foreign
exchange contracts and
interest rate swap
– cash outflow

7,037
1,682
147,663

73,789





61,898

80,826
1,682
209,561



460

15,327
9,324
84,839

53,907



50,528


119,762
9,324
84,839


1,343

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Notes to the Financial Statements

33. Financial Risk Management (Continued)

Liquidity risk (Continued)

Company
3 to
6 to
Less than
less than
less than
On demand
3 months
6 months
12 months
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
At 31 March 2014
Other payables and accruals
Due to a subsidiary
Financial guarantees issued
Maximum amount guaranteed
At 31 March 2013
Other payables and accruals
Financial guarantees issued
Maximum amount guaranteed

1,200


1,949


1,949
1,200


100,000


1,200


120,000

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Notes to the Financial Statements

34. Capital Management

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are:

  • (a) to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, so that it continues to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders;

  • (b) to support the Group’s stability and growth; and

  • (c) to provide capital for the purpose of strengthening the Group’s risk management capability.

The Group actively and regularly reviews and manages its capital structure to ensure optimal capital structure and shareholder returns, taking into consideration the future capital requirements of the Group and capital efficiency, prevailing and projected profitability, projected operating cash flows, projected capital expenditures and projected strategic investment opportunities.

Management regards total equity as capital. The amount of capital as at 31 March 2014 and 2013 amounted to approximately HK$331,905,000 and HK$317,932,000 respectively which management considers as optimal having considered the projected capital expenditures and the projected strategic investment opportunities.

There is no change in the Group’s capital management policies and objectives during the year.

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