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Dynamic Holdings Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2005
Oct 31, 2005
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your licensed securities dealer, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your securities in Dynamic Holdings Limited, you should at once hand this circular and the accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser or the transferee or to the bank, licensed securities dealer or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or the transferee.
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this circular, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
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DYNAMIC HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 029)
VERY SUBSTANTIAL DISPOSAL
A letter from the board of directors of the Company is set out on pages 3 to 10 of this circular.
A notice convening a special general meeting of the Company to be held at Unicorn Room, Basement 2, The Charterhouse, 209–219 Wanchai Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Friday, 18th November, 2005 at 11: 00 a.m. is set out on pages 61 to 62 of this circular. A form of proxy for use by the Shareholders at the special general meeting is enclosed. Whether or not you intend to attend and vote at the special general meeting in person, please complete the form of proxy enclosed in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the Company’s branch share registrars, Tengis Limited at Ground Floor, BEA Harbour View Centre, 56 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as practicable but in any event not later than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or the adjourned meeting thereof (as the case may be). Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the meeting or any adjourned meeting thereof (as the case may be) should you so wish.
31st October, 2005
CONTENTS
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| Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Letter from the Board | |
| Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3 |
| The Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4 |
| Use of proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 7 |
| Information about the Cargo Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 7 |
| Financial effects of the Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 8 |
| Financial and trading prospects of the Remaining Group and reasons | |
| for and benefits of the Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 9 |
| SGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 9 |
| Right to demand a poll at a general meeting of the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 10 |
| Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Further information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 10 |
| Appendix I — Financial information of the Cargo Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Appendix II — Financial information relating to the Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Appendix III — Information relating to the Remaining Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Appendix IV — Property valuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Appendix V — General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
56 |
| Notice of the special general meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 61 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, the following expressions shall have the meanings set out below unless the context indicates otherwise:
| ‘‘Agreement’’ | the agreement dated 4th October, 2005 entered into between the Vendor |
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| and the Purchaser relating to the Disposal | |
| ‘‘associate’’ | has the meaning ascribed to it in the Listing Rules |
| ‘‘Board’’ | the board of the Directors |
| ‘‘Cargo Centre’’ | car parking spaces on the 2nd to 5th floors, flat roofs on the 2nd floor, |
| reserved area on the 5th floor and warehousing units on 6th, 7th, 9th, | |
| 10th, 12th to 28th and 30th floors, Dynamic Cargo Centre, No. 110– | |
| 118 Texaco Road and No. 180–200 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, New | |
| Territories, Hong Kong | |
| ‘‘Company’’ | Dynamic Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Bermuda with |
| limited liability, the Shares of which are listed on the Main Board of | |
| the Stock Exchange | |
| ‘‘connected person’’ | has the meaning ascribed to it in the Listing Rules |
| ‘‘Directors’’ | the directors of the Company, including independent non-executive |
| directors of the Company | |
| ‘‘Disposal’’ | the disposal of the Cargo Centre by the Vendor to the Purchaser in |
| accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement | |
| ‘‘Group’’ | the Company and its subsidiaries |
| ‘‘Hong Kong’’ | the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic |
| of China | |
| ‘‘Independent Third | person(s) who is/are not connected person(s) of the Company, and is/ |
| Party(ies)’’ | are independent of and not connected with the Company and any of the |
| directors, chief executive, substantial shareholders of the Company or | |
| any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective associates | |
| ‘‘Latest Practicable Date’’ | 28th October, 2005, being the latest practicable date for ascertaining |
| certain information contained in this circular | |
| ‘‘Listing Rules’’ | the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange |
| ‘‘Mainland China’’ or | the People’s Republic of China, excluding Hong Kong, the Macau |
| ‘‘PRC’’ | Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and |
| Taiwan | |
| ‘‘Purchaser’’ | Macquarie Goodman DCC Investments Limited, a company |
| incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability and a wholly-owned | |
| subsidiary of Macquarie Goodman Group | |
| ‘‘Remaining Group’’ | the Group without the Cargo Centre |
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DEFINITIONS
| ‘‘Rental Guarantee | a lump sum of HK$18 million payable by the Vendor to the Purchaser |
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| Payment’’ | upon completion of the Disposal as rental guarantee payment |
| ‘‘SGM’’ | a special general meeting of the Company to be convened and held at |
| Unicorn Room, Basement 2, The Charterhouse, 209–219 Wanchai |
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| Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Friday, 18th November, 2005 at 11: 00 | |
| a.m. for the purposes of seeking approval from the Shareholders for the | |
| Disposal | |
| ‘‘SFO’’ | Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong |
| Kong) | |
| ‘‘Share(s)’’ | ordinary share(s) of HK$1.00 each in the capital of the Company |
| ‘‘Shareholder(s)’’ | holder(s) of the Shares |
| ‘‘Stock Exchange’’ | The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited |
| ‘‘Valuer’’ | Knight Frank Hong Kong Limited, an independent professional valuer |
| ‘‘Vendor’’ | appointed by the Vendor for the purpose of valuing the Cargo Centre Yonderille Developments Limited ( ), a company |
| incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability and an indirectly | |
| wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company | |
| ‘‘HK$’’ | Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong |
| ‘‘US$’’ or ‘‘USD’’ | United States dollars, the lawful currency of the United States of |
| America | |
| ‘‘%’’ | percentage |
Unless otherwise specified, conversion of USD into HK$ is based on the exchange rate HK$7.8 = USD1.00. The conversion is for the purpose of illustration only and does not constitute a representation that any amount in USD or HK$ has been, could have been or may be converted at the above rate or any other rate at all.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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DYNAMIC HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 029)
Executive Directors: CHUA Domingo (Chairman) PANG Kit Man, John (Chief Executive Officer) TANENGLIAN Mariano Chua TAN Lucio Jr. Khao CHEUNG Chi Ming Independent Non-Executive Directors: CHONG Kim Chan, Kenneth SY Robin MAK Kwai Wing, Alexander
Registered office: Canon’s Court 22 Victoria Street Hamilton HM 12 Bermuda
Principal place of business: 17th Floor, Eton Tower 8 Hysan Avenue Causeway Bay Hong Kong
31st October, 2005
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir/Madam,
VERY SUBSTANTIAL DISPOSAL
INTRODUCTION
Reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated 4th October, 2005 pursuant to which the Company has announced that the Vendor, an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into the Agreement with the Purchaser on 4th October, 2005 in relation to the Disposal for a cash consideration of HK$650 million. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Vendor shall pay to the Purchaser a rental guarantee payment in the lump sum of HK$18 million upon completion of the Disposal.
The Disposal constitutes a very substantial disposal for the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules and is subject to the approval of Shareholders at the SGM. As far as the Company is aware, as no Shareholder has any interest in the Disposal which is different from any other Shareholders, no Shareholder will be required to abstain from voting in the SGM regarding the Disposal. Mr. Chua Domingo, who indirectly controls the voting rights of 93,321,279 Shares, representing approximately 42.59% of the issued share capital of the Company, has undertaken to the Company and the Purchaser that (i) he will procure the registered holders of the abovementioned Shares to vote in favour of the Disposal at the SGM; and (ii) he will not reduce his indirect beneficial shareholdings in the Company below 40% at any time before the SGM.
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with further information regarding the Disposal, and to give you notice convening the SGM to consider and, if thought fit, to approve the Disposal.
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THE AGREEMENT
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Date
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4th October, 2005
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Parties
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Vendor: Yonderille Developments Limited ( ), a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company
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Purchaser: Macquarie Goodman DCC Investments Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability
The Purchaser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macquarie Goodman Group, the shares of which are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (stock code: MGQ). The principal business of the Purchaser is property investment and the principal businesses of Macquarie Goodman Group comprise industrial property ownership, funds management, property development, project and development management and property services. The Purchaser has confirmed to the Vendor that its ultimate beneficial owners are the security holders of Macquarie Goodman Group.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Directors confirmed that, to the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief and having made all reasonable enquiries, the Purchaser and its ultimate beneficial owners were Independent Third Parties. The Purchaser and its ultimate beneficial owner confirmed that they did not have any shareholding in the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date. The Directors further confirmed that having made all reasonable enquiries, neither the controlling Shareholder nor the Directors or any of their respective associates had any shareholding in Macquarie Goodman Group or any material interests in the Disposal as at the Latest Practicable Date. As far as the Company is aware, as no Shareholder has any interest in the Disposal which is different from any other Shareholders, no Shareholder will be required to abstain from voting in the SGM regarding the Disposal.
3. Consideration
Pursuant to the Agreement, the Vendor agreed to sell and the Purchaser agreed to acquire the Cargo Centre (i) in its present state and condition; (ii) subject to and with the benefit of the existing lettings, tenancies and licences; and (iii) free from encumbrances.
The consideration for the disposal of the Cargo Center is HK$650 million in cash. Taking into account the Rental Guarantee Payment (details of which are set out under paragraph 4 below), payments which have been made or will be made by the Purchaser to the Vendor in relation to the Disposal are as follows:
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(i) HK$5 million as earnest money prior to the signing of the Agreement;
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(ii) HK$65 million as deposit on the date of the Agreement, of which the earnest money of HK$5 million mentioned in (i) above had been transferred and treated as part payment of the deposit; and
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- (iii) HK$567 million upon completion of the Agreement, being the balance of the consideration of HK$585 million after deducting the Rental Guarantee Payment.
Upon completion of the Disposal, the Vendor shall receive from the Purchaser an aggregate amount of HK$632 million.
The terms and conditions of the Agreement including the consideration were reached and determined as a result of negotiations between the parties on an arm’s length basis with reference to the prevailing property market conditions in Hong Kong and the valuation of HK$500 million appraised by the Valuer as at 30th June, 2005 and were on normal commercial terms. Such valuation report was issued by the Valuer on 6th September, 2005. The Cargo Centre was valued at HK$500 million as at 31st August, 2005 by the Valuer and the letter and valuation certificate are set out in Appendix IV to this circular. The Cargo Centre was valued at its market value with reference to comparable market transactions and on the basis of capitalization of the net income of the Cargo Centre and allowed for outgoings and making provisions for reversionary income potential.
The consideration of the Disposal in the amount of HK$650 million represents (a) a premium of approximately 54.8% to the carrying value of the Cargo Centre of HK$420 million as set out in the Company’s audited consolidated accounts for the year ended 30th June, 2004; (b) a premium of approximately 30% to the carrying value of the Cargo Centre of HK$500 million as set out in the Company’s audited consolidated accounts for the year ended 30th June, 2005; and (c) a premium of approximately 30% to the valuation of HK$500 million as appraised by the Valuer as at 31st August, 2005.
The net consideration of the Disposal of HK$632 million, being the consideration of HK$650 million after deducting the Rental Guarantee Payment, represents (a) a premium of approximately 50.5% to the carrying value of the Cargo Centre of HK$420 million as set out in the Company’s audited consolidated accounts for the year ended 30th June, 2004; (b) a premium of approximately 26.4% to the carrying value of the Cargo Centre of HK$500 million as set out in the Company’s audited consolidated accounts for the year ended 30th June, 2005 and; (c) a premium of approximately 26.4% to the valuation of HK$500 million as appraised by the Valuer as at 31st August, 2005.
The Directors consider that the terms and conditions of the Agreement are on normal commercial terms which are fair and reasonable so far as the Shareholders are concerned and are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.
4. Rental Guarantee Payment
The Vendor shall pay to the Purchaser a lump sum of HK$18 million on completion of the Disposal being an amount agreed to be payable to the Purchaser as rental guarantee. The payment is to be deducted from the balance of the consideration payable by the Purchaser to the Vendor upon completion of the Disposal.
The Rental Guarantee Payment has been reached and determined as a result of negotiations between the Vendor and the Purchaser on an arm’s length basis with reference to the existing tenancies and the prevailing rental market conditions in Hong Kong. The amount was negotiated in place of a guaranteed rental yield for 3 years upon completion of the Disposal in respect of the Cargo Centre, which was initially sought from the Vendor by the Purchaser. The Company considers that it would be in a better position to measure and contain its financial exposure by agreeing on a fixed amount of a rental guarantee payment to be deducted from the consideration of the Cargo
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Centre upon completion of the Disposal. The Rental Guarantee Payment is a one-off payment and is non-refundable. The Directors consider that the Rental Guarantee Payment is on normal commercial term, which is fair and reasonable and in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.
5. Conditions of the Disposal
Completion of the Disposal is subject to the condition that all requirements which the Vendor and/or the Company is/are required to comply with under the Listing Rules in connection with the Disposal have been duly complied with, including but not limited to the obtaining of the Shareholders’ approval of the Disposal at the SGM.
If the condition shall not be fulfilled by the Vendor on or before the date which is 7 days prior to the date for completion of the Agreement, the Vendor shall forthwith notify the Purchaser or its solicitors, and the Purchaser shall, within 5 business days of receipt of the Vendor’s written notice, by written notice to the Vendor or its solicitors either to extend the date for completion of the Agreement or to rescind the Agreement with immediate effect whereupon the Vendor shall return to the Purchaser or its solicitors all deposits paid but without costs or compensation and if the return is made within 7 days from the date of receipt of the Purchaser’s response, without interest, and the parties shall enter into an agreement for cancellation to cancel the Agreement and neither party shall have any claim against the other.
If the Purchaser shall fail (other than due to the default of the Vendor) to complete the purchase of the Cargo Centre pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, all deposits paid shall be forfeited to the Vendor who may rescind the sale and resell the Cargo Centre and any deficiency in price and all reasonable expenses in relation to the re-sale of the Cargo Centre shall be recoverable by the Vendor from the Purchaser. Without prejudice to the Purchaser’s right to extend the date of completion mentioned above, if the Vendor shall fail (other than due to the default of the Purchaser or non-fulfillment of the above condition) to complete the sale of the Cargo Centre pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Vendor shall refund in full all deposits received from the Purchaser without prejudice to the Purchaser’s right and remedies including to claim for damages and/or specific performance under the Agreement.
6. Completion
Subject to the right of extension available to the Purchaser mentioned in paragraph 5 above, completion of the Disposal shall take place (i) within 7 days after the receipt by the Purchaser of the Vendor’s notice that all necessary Shareholders’ and other approvals, including the Shareholders’ approval at the SGM in respect of the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder have been obtained; or (ii) by 23rd December, 2005, whichever is the earlier.
Completion of the Disposal is expected to take place on or before 23rd December, 2005.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
The net sale proceeds of the Disposal, being the cash consideration of HK$650 million after deducting the Rental Guarantee Payment, are HK$632 million. Taking into account the agent’s commission of approximately HK$7 million, the net proceeds from the Disposal are estimated to be approximately HK$625 million. The Directors intend to apply the estimated net proceeds from the Disposal as follows:
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(a) to discharge mortgage loans over the Cargo Centre in favour of a licensed bank in Hong Kong (the principal amount outstanding as at the Latest Practicable Date was approximately HK$151.5 million); and
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(b) the balance thereof for general working capital of the Group which will be approximately HK$473.5 million based on the outstanding principal amount of mortgage loans of HK$151.5 million as at the Latest Practicable Date. However, the Group may use part of such balance to finance the whole or part of the consideration for acquisition of premium properties for the Group in the Mainland China as opportunities arise.
The Company is currently considering to acquire premium properties for the Group in the Mainland China as opportunities arise. Such acquisition may be financed or partly financed by the balance of the net proceeds of the Disposal under general working capital of the Group. As at the Latest Practicable Date, the amount of such acquisition had not yet been determined by the Board. The Company is in preliminary discussions and/or reviewing of a number of opportunities in relation to premium properties in the Mainland China which include investment opportunities from related parties/connected persons of the Company. As at the Latest Practicable Date, no agreement in relation to any acquisition had been signed and no definitive terms or timetable have been agreed. The Company will keep the Shareholders and investors informed by way of announcement and take all other actions required in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Listing Rules if and when any written agreement in relation to any such investment opportunities has been signed.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CARGO CENTRE
The Cargo Centre is located at No. 110–118 Texaco Road and No. 180–200 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong. The Cargo Centre comprises 32 van/private car parking spaces, 26 lorry parking spaces and 2 container parking spaces on the 2nd to 5th floors, flat roofs on the 2nd floor, reserved area on the 5th floor and warehousing units on the 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 12th to 28th and 30th floors. The Cargo Centre has a total gross floor area of approximately 718,168 square feet (excluding the car parking spaces).
The Cargo Centre was acquired by the Group in 1992 at a cost of approximately HK$560 million. The Cargo Centre has been held by the Group as investment property.
The Cargo Centre is currently subject to tenancies. Currently, the Group occupies an office of approximately 1,168 square feet which accounts for approximately 0.2% of the total gross floor area of the Cargo Centre as storage space. As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Cargo Centre was the only investment property held by the Group. The Cargo Centre is to be acquired by the Purchaser with the benefit of the existing tenancy agreements of the Cargo Centre.
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FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE DISPOSAL
Based on the Company’s audited consolidated accounts, rental income attributed to the Cargo Centre for each of the three years ended 30th June, 2003, 30th June, 2004 and 30th June, 2005 were approximately HK$26.9 million, HK$27.2 million and HK$30.6 million, respectively, whilst the Cargo Centre recorded an operating loss of approximately HK$16.6 million including revaluation deficit of HK$40 million for the year ended 30th June, 2003, an operating profit of approximately HK$24.8 million for the year ended 30th June, 2004 and an operating profit of approximately HK$108.1 million including revaluation surplus of HK$80 million for the year ended 30th June, 2005. After completion of the Disposal, the Group will cease to receive rental income generated from the Cargo Centre. In addition, the Disposal will also reduce the future interest expenses of the Group.
Based on the Company’s audited consolidated accounts for the year ended 30th June, 2005, the carrying value of the Cargo Centre was HK$500 million. Without taking into consideration of any tax effect, it is expected that, upon completion of the Disposal, a gain before tax of approximately HK$125 million (subject to audit) will be accounted for by the Group based on the estimated net proceeds from the Disposal of approximately HK$625 million, and the carrying value of the Cargo Centre of HK$500 million as at 30th June, 2005.
As mentioned in the paragraph headed ‘‘Use of proceeds’’ above, the Group would apply part of the proceeds from the Disposal to repay the Group’s mortgage loans of which the principal amount outstanding as at the Latest Practicable Date was approximately HK$151.5 million. The intended repayment will therefore result in a reduction in the Group’s total bank and other borrowings from approximately HK$291.8 million as at 30th June, 2005 based on the Group’s audited consolidated accounts for the year ended 30th June, 2005 to approximately HK$140.3 million. The net assets value of the Group would also be increased from approximately HK$831 million as at 30th June, 2005 to approximately HK$954 million after completion of the Disposal as shown in the unaudited pro forma financial statements of the Remaining Group as set out in Appendix III to this circular. Accordingly, the gearing ratio of the Group, represented by a percentage of total bank and other borrowings to net assets would decrease from approximately 35% as at 30th June, 2005 to approximately 15% (subject to audit).
FINANCIAL AND TRADING PROSPECTS OF THE REMAINING GROUP AND REASONS FOR AND BENEFITS OF THE DISPOSAL
The Company is an investment holding company. The Group is principally engaged in property investment and development.
In view of the recent upturn in Hong Kong’s property market, the Directors consider that the Disposal will provide an opportunity for the Company to dispose of the Cargo Centre which the Group has held for 13 years at a fair market price. The Disposal is a step towards the realignment of the property portfolio of the Group in order to strengthen its asset base in the long term by seeking to acquire premium properties in the Mainland China which, in the opinion of the Directors, could provide potentially higher growth in rental yield and/or capital gain in the long term. In addition, the Disposal will provide funding resources in order to achieve such realignment.
In an attempt to dampen property speculation in general, the Central Government had recently taken a series of rather drastic administrative measures. However, some cities, such as Beijing, are not severely affected. The Company is cautiously optimistic that pre-sales and sales of residential units of Phase III of Chaoyang Garden, Beijing, the PRC (‘‘Phase III’’) during the financial year
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ending 30th June, 2006 will generally meet the targets set by the Company. The construction of Phase III has been completed in September 2005. The four-storey shopping mall of Phase III which is held as a long term investment, is being offered for leasing. It is currently expected that most shops will be taken up by the middle of next year when the grand opening of the mall will take place.
The port operations in Tung Kok Tau owned by Shenzhen Zhen Wah Harbour Enterprises Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, benefited from the continued growth in demand for logistics support in Mainland China and the turnover of the port operations of the Group has increased by a steady growth rate of 12% for the year ended 30th June, 2005. The land premium in respect of an area of 171,788 square meters within the Tung Kok Tau site for re-development purpose has been paid in full, which provides a total re-developable gross floor area of 310,400 square meters. Negotiations with the Chinese joint venture partner of Shenzhen Zhen Wah Harbour Enterprises Ltd. to settle the outstanding dispute are continuing. The Chinese joint venture partner has made repeated allegations with respect to the authenticity and the legality of the procedures involving the increase of the Group’s shareholding in Shenzhen Zhen Wah Harbour Enterprises Ltd. in an attempt to strengthen its bargaining position. Based on advice from the Company’s PRC legal counsel, the allegations of the Chinese joint venture party are basically groundless. Both parties are still making attempts to settle the differences. However, the Company cannot rule out the need to resort to arbitration if a settlement cannot be reached by the end of the current financial year.
GENERAL
The Disposal constitutes a very substantial disposal for the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules. Pursuant to Rule 14.49 of the Listing Rules, the Disposal is conditional on approval by the Shareholders at the SGM. As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Directors confirmed that, to the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief and having made all reasonable enquiries, the Purchaser and its ultimate beneficial owner were Independent Third Parties. The Purchaser and its ultimate beneficial owner confirmed that they did not have any shareholding in the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date. The Directors further confirmed that, having made all reasonable enquiries, neither the controlling Shareholder nor the Directors or any of their respective associates had any shareholding in Macquarie Goodman Group or any material interest in the Disposal as at the Latest Practicable Date. As far as the Company is aware, as no Shareholder has any interest in the Disposal which is different from any other Shareholders, no Shareholder will be required to abstain from voting in the SGM regarding the Disposal. Mr. Chua Domingo, who indirectly controls the voting rights of 93,321,279 Shares, representing approximately 42.59% of the issued share capital of the Company, has undertaken to the Company and the Purchaser that (i) he will procure the registered holders of the abovementioned Shares to vote in favour of the Disposal at the SGM; and (ii) he will not reduce his indirect beneficial shareholdings in the Company below 40% at any time before the SGM.
SGM
A notice convening the SGM to be held at Unicorn Room, Basement 2, The Charterhouse, 209– 219 Wanchai Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Friday, 18th November, 2005 at 11: 00 a.m. is set out on pages 61 to 62 of this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend and vote at the SGM in person, you are requested to complete the form of proxy enclosed in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the Company’s branch share registrars, Tengis Limited at Ground Floor, BEA Harbour View Centre, 56 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as practicable but in any event not later than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the SGM or the
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adjourned meeting thereof (as the case may be). Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the SGM or any adjourned meeting thereof (as the case may be) should you so wish.
RIGHT TO DEMAND A POLL AT A GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY
Pursuant to bye-law 70 of the bye-laws of the Company, at any general meeting a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be decided on a show of hands unless a poll is (before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands or the withdrawal of any other demand for a poll) demanded by:
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(a) the chairman of the meeting; or
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(b) at least three members present in person (or where a corporate representative is allowed, by its duly authorised corporate representative) or by proxy for the time being entitled to vote at the meeting; or
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(c) any member or members present in person (or where a corporate representative is allowed, by its duly authorised corporate representative) or by proxy and representing not less than one-tenth of the total voting rights of all the members having the right to vote at the meeting; or
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(d) a member or members present in person (or where a corporate representative is allowed, by its duly authorised corporate representative) or by proxy and holding Shares conferring a right to vote at the meeting being Shares on which an aggregate sum has been paid up equal to not less than one-tenth of the total sum paid up on all the Shares conferring the right.
RECOMMENDATION
The Board considers that the terms and conditions of the Agreement (including the Rental Guarantee Payment) are on normal commercial terms which are fair and reasonable so far as the Shareholders are concerned and are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Directors recommend all Shareholders to vote in favour of the ordinary resolution to be proposed at the SGM.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Your attention is drawn to the appendices to this circular which contain certain additional information in relation to the Disposal and the Company.
Yours faithfully, By Order of the Board of DYNAMIC HOLDINGS LIMITED PANG Kit Man, John Chief Executive Officer
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE CARGO CENTRE
APPENDIX I
1. PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT OF THE CARGO CENTRE
| Notes Gross rental income 1 Outgoings 2 Gross rental income less outgoings Revaluation (decrease)/increase in Cargo Centre Interest income 3 Other income Miscellaneous expenses 4 Allowance for doubtful debts 5 Finance costs 6 Taxation (credit) charge 7 |
Year ended 30th June, 2003 2004 2005 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 26,857 27,221 30,562 2,792 2,168 1,726 24,065 25,053 28,836 (40,000) — 80,000 55 — — 21 3 3 (701) (233) (553) — — (167) 1,270 1,966 783 (2,249) 2,205 11,658 |
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Notes:
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Gross rental income represented rental income received from Independent Third Parties and related companies in respect of the Cargo Centre.
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Outgoings mainly comprise utilities charges, government rent and rates, repairs and maintenance, insurance premium, building management fees and professional fees in respect of the Cargo Centre.
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Interest income represented interest income derived from rental income in respect of the Cargo Centre from bank deposits.
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Miscellaneous expenses include bank charge, legal and other professional and administrative expenses in respect of the Cargo Centre.
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Allowance for doubtful debts represented rental income unrecovered from a tenant of the Cargo Centre.
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Finance costs represented interest on bank borrowings in respect of the Cargo Centre.
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Taxation represented deferred tax in respect of the Cargo Centre.
Profit and loss statement of the Cargo Centre for each of the three financial years ended 30th June, 2005 set out above have been prepared by the Directors and procedures have been undertaken by the auditors of the Company in accordance with the Hong Kong Standard on Related Services 4400 ‘‘Engagements to Perform Agreed Upon Procedures Regarding Financial Information’’ issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants to ensure that such information has been properly compiled and derived from the underlying books and records of the Group.
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APPENDIX I FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE CARGO CENTRE
2. VALUATION OF THE CARGO CENTRE
| HK$’000 | |
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| As at: | |
| 30th June, 2003 | 420,000 |
| 30th June, 2004 | 420,000 |
| 30th June, 2005 | 500,000 |
The valuations are based on the valuation reports issued by the Valuer.
The above valuation figures have been extracted from the published annual reports of the Company for the three financial years ended 30th June, 2005 and procedures have been undertaken by the auditors of the Company in accordance with the Hong Kong Standard on Related Services 4400 ‘‘Engagements to Perform Agreed Upon Procedures Regarding Financial Information’’ issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants to ensure that such information has been properly compiled and derived from the underlying books and records of the Group.
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APPENDIX II FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP
1. SUMMARY OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Set out below is a summary of the audited consolidated results and assets and liabilities of the Group for each of the three years ended 30th June, 2005 as extracted from the published annual reports of the Company for the three years ended 30th June, 2005.
Results
| Turnover Cost of sales Gross profit Other operating income Administrative expenses Other operating expenses of pre-development project Surplus (deficit) arising on revaluation of investment properties Profit from operations Finance costs Gain on dissolution of a subsidiary Profit before taxation Taxation Profit (loss) for the year Minority interests Net profit (loss) for the year Dividends/distributions Basic earnings (loss) per share (HK cents) |
For the year ended 30th June, 2005 2004 2003 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 126,939 410,257 294,752 (80,153) (336,839) (218,402) 46,786 73,418 76,350 4,510 3,035 9,254 (26,483) (27,267) (30,876) — — (3,216) 80,000 — (40,000) 104,813 49,186 11,512 (783) (1,966) (1,270) 1,640 — — 105,670 47,220 10,242 (10,993) (9,009) (10,420) 94,677 38,211 (178) (2,542) (2,756) 41 92,135 35,455 (137) 8,764 8,764 8,764 42.1 16.2 (0.1) |
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APPENDIX II FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP
Assets and liabilities
| Non-current Assets Property, plant and equipment Investment properties Properties held for development Properties under development Deposit paid to acquire land use rights Goodwill Loan receivables — due after one year Current Assets Properties under development Properties held for sale Loan receivables — due within one year Trade and other receivables Amounts due from minority shareholders Tax recoverable Bank deposits — pledged Bank balances and cash Current Liabilities Trade and other payables Pre-sale deposits received Tax liabilities Bank loans — due within one year Net Current Assets Total Assets less Current Liabilities |
As 2005 HK$’000 12,475 500,000 219,848 — — — 7,147 739,470 248,774 150,088 8,167 32,961 5,035 14,949 27,964 101,773 589,711 118,346 37,033 83 99,674 255,136 334,575 1,074,045 |
at 30th June, 2004 2003 HK$’000 HK$’000 13,541 8,525 420,000 420,000 200,195 — — 131,509 — 51,064 161 1,302 14,729 1,616 648,626 614,016 138,079 315,197 202,420 162,136 10,550 2,355 24,330 20,829 4,922 4,775 7,727 3,792 21,488 16,713 119,734 50,433 529,250 576,230 90,944 194,229 32,430 51,069 340 606 24,937 22,927 148,651 268,831 380,599 307,399 1,029,225 921,415 |
at 30th June, 2004 2003 HK$’000 HK$’000 13,541 8,525 420,000 420,000 200,195 — — 131,509 — 51,064 161 1,302 14,729 1,616 648,626 614,016 138,079 315,197 202,420 162,136 10,550 2,355 24,330 20,829 4,922 4,775 7,727 3,792 21,488 16,713 119,734 50,433 529,250 576,230 90,944 194,229 32,430 51,069 340 606 24,937 22,927 148,651 268,831 380,599 307,399 1,029,225 921,415 |
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| 614,016 | |||
| 315,197 162,136 2,355 20,829 4,775 3,792 16,713 50,433 |
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| 576,230 | |||
| 194,229 51,069 606 22,927 |
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| 268,831 | |||
| 307,399 | |||
| 921,415 |
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP
APPENDIX II
| Capital and Reserves Share capital Reserves Minority interests Non-current Liabilities Bank loans — due after one year Other payable — due after one year Loan from a related company Deferred tax liabilities |
As 2005 HK$’000 219,104 612,027 831,131 30,688 123,500 493 68,620 19,613 212,226 1,074,045 |
at 30th June, 2004 2003 HK$’000 HK$’000 219,104 219,104 530,296 503,605 749,400 722,709 28,146 25,390 140,636 167,073 493 493 102,595 — 7,955 5,750 251,679 173,316 1,029,225 921,415 |
at 30th June, 2004 2003 HK$’000 HK$’000 219,104 219,104 530,296 503,605 749,400 722,709 28,146 25,390 140,636 167,073 493 493 102,595 — 7,955 5,750 251,679 173,316 1,029,225 921,415 |
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| 722,709 | |||
| 25,390 | |||
| 167,073 493 — 5,750 |
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| 173,316 | |||
| 921,415 |
Notes:
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For the three years ended 30th June, 2005, the Group did not have any extraordinary items.
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For the three years ended 30th June, 2005, the auditors’ reports of the Company were not qualified.
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APPENDIX II FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP
2. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE GROUP FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED 30TH JUNE, 2005
Set out below are the audited financial statements of the Group as extracted from the annual reports of the Company for the years ended 30th June, 2004 and 30th June, 2005:
Consolidated Income Statement
| Notes Turnover 4 Cost of sales Gross profit Other operating income 5 Revaluation increase on investment properties Administrative expenses Profit from operations 6 Finance costs 7 Gain on dissolution of a subsidiary Profit before taxation Taxation 9 Profit for the year Minority interests Net profit for the year Dividends 10 Basic earnings per share (HK cents) 11 |
For the year ended 30th June, 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 126,939 410,257 (80,153) (336,839) 46,786 73,418 4,510 3,035 80,000 — (26,483) (27,267) 104,813 49,186 (783) (1,966) 1,640 — 105,670 47,220 (10,993) (9,009) 94,677 38,211 (2,542) (2,756) 92,135 35,455 8,764 8,764 42.1 16.2 |
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APPENDIX II FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Notes Non-current Assets Property, plant and equipment 12 Investment properties 13 Properties held for development 14 Goodwill 15 Investments in securities 18 Loan receivables — due after one year 19 Current Assets Properties under development 20 Properties held for sale 21 Loan receivables — due within one year 19 Trade and other receivables 22 Amounts due from minority shareholders 23 Tax recoverable Bank deposits — pledged 37 Bank balances and cash Current Liabilities Trade and other payables 24 Pre-sale deposits received Tax liabilities Bank loans — due within one year 25 Net Current Assets Total Assets less Current Liabilities Capital and Reserves Share capital 26 Reserves 27 Minority interests Non-current Liabilities Bank loans — due after one year 25 Other payable — due after one year 28 Loan from a related company 30 Deferred tax liabilities 31 |
For the year ended 30th June, 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 12,475 13,541 500,000 420,000 219,848 200,195 — 161 — — 7,147 14,729 739,470 648,626 248,774 138,079 150,088 202,420 8,167 10,550 32,961 24,330 5,035 4,922 14,949 7,727 27,964 21,488 101,773 119,734 589,711 529,250 118,346 90,944 37,033 32,430 83 340 99,674 24,937 255,136 148,651 334,575 380,599 1,074,045 1,029,225 219,104 219,104 612,027 530,296 831,131 749,400 30,688 28,146 123,500 140,636 493 493 68,620 102,595 19,613 7,955 212,226 251,679 1,074,045 1,029,225 |
For the year ended 30th June, 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 12,475 13,541 500,000 420,000 219,848 200,195 — 161 — — 7,147 14,729 739,470 648,626 248,774 138,079 150,088 202,420 8,167 10,550 32,961 24,330 5,035 4,922 14,949 7,727 27,964 21,488 101,773 119,734 589,711 529,250 118,346 90,944 37,033 32,430 83 340 99,674 24,937 255,136 148,651 334,575 380,599 1,074,045 1,029,225 219,104 219,104 612,027 530,296 831,131 749,400 30,688 28,146 123,500 140,636 493 493 68,620 102,595 19,613 7,955 212,226 251,679 1,074,045 1,029,225 |
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| 648,626 | ||
| 138,079 202,420 10,550 24,330 4,922 7,727 21,488 119,734 |
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| 529,250 | ||
| 90,944 32,430 340 24,937 |
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| 148,651 | ||
| 380,599 | ||
| 1,029,225 | ||
| 219,104 530,296 |
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| 749,400 | ||
| 28,146 | ||
| 140,636 493 102,595 7,955 |
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| 251,679 | ||
| 1,029,225 |
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APPENDIX II FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP
Balance Sheet
| Notes Non-current Assets Interests in subsidiaries 16 Loan to a subsidiary 17 Current Assets Other receivables and prepayment Bank balances and cash Current Liability Other payables Net Current Liability Total Assets less Current Liability Capital and Reserves Share capital 26 Reserves 27 Non-current Liabilities Amounts due to subsidiaries 29 Loan from a related company 30 |
As at 30th June, 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 666,333 668,977 68,620 102,595 734,953 771,572 87 87 262 228 349 315 1,345 1,313 (996) (998) 733,957 770,574 219,104 219,104 441,226 447,615 660,330 666,719 5,007 1,260 68,620 102,595 73,627 103,855 733,957 770,574 |
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APPENDIX II FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
| At 1st July, 2003 Net profit for the year Cash dividends At 30th June, 2004 Net profit for the year Gain on dissolution of a subsidiary Cash dividends At 30th June, 2005 |
Share capital HK$’000 219,104 — — |
Share premium HK$’000 426,608 — — |
Special reserve HK$’000 (note 27) 55,018 — — |
Negative goodwill HK$’000 3,178 — — |
Capital redemption reserve HK$’000 1,644 — — |
Translation reserve Statutory reserve HK$’000 HK$’000 (note 27) (2,428) 721 — — — — (2,428) 721 — — — — — — (2,428) 721 |
Retained profits Total HK$’000 HK$’000 18,864 722,709 35,455 35,455 (8,764) (8,764) 45,555 749,400 92,135 92,135 — (1,640) (8,764) (8,764) 128,926 831,131 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219,104 — — — |
426,608 — — — |
55,018 — — — |
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| 219,104 | 426,608 | 55,018 | 1,538 | 1,644 | 128,926 |
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit from operations Adjustment for: Revaluation increase on investment properties Interest income Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment Depreciation Amortisation of goodwill Allowance for doubtful debts Operating cash flows before movements in working capital Increase in properties under development Decrease in properties held for sale Increase in trade and other receivables Increase (decrease) in trade and other payables Increase (decrease) in pre-sales deposits received Cash (used in) generated from operations Hong Kong Profits Tax paid Overseas tax paid Interest received NET CASH (USED IN) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
For the year ended 30th June, 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 104,813 49,186 (80,000) — (1,366) (1,079) 166 (32) 1,593 1,577 161 1,141 653 3,790 26,020 54,583 (142,176) (63,020) 72,204 328,011 (9,284) (7,291) 27,123 (103,499) 4,603 (18,639) (21,510) 190,145 (28) (33) (6,786) (10,972) 1,366 1,079 (26,958) 180,219 |
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APPENDIX II FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued)
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES Investment in properties held for development Decrease (increase) in loan receivables Increase in pledged bank deposits Purchase of property, plant and equipment Increase in amounts due from minority shareholders Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment NET CASH FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES FINANCING ACTIVITIES New bank loans raised New loan raised from a related company Repayment of bank loans Repayment of loan from a related company Dividends paid Interest paid NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE YEAR CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR ANALYSIS OF THE BALANCES OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Bank balances and cash |
For the year ended 30th June, 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 (1,712) (146,779) 9,965 (21,308) (6,476) (4,775) (721) (732) (113) (147) 305 145 1,248 (173,596) 86,037 52,670 3,543 102,595 (28,436) (77,097) (37,518) — (8,764) (8,764) (7,113) (6,726) 7,749 62,678 (17,961) 69,301 119,734 50,433 101,773 119,734 101,773 119,734 |
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APPENDIX II FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General
The Company was incorporated in Bermuda as an exempted company with limited liability and its shares are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ‘‘Stock Exchange’’).
The Company acts as an investment holding company. The activities of its principal subsidiaries are property investment and development.
2. Potential impact arising from the recently issued accounting standards
The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the ‘‘HKICPA’’) issued a number of new or revised Hong Kong Accounting Standards (‘‘HKAS’’) and Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (‘‘HKFRSs’’) (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘‘new HKFRSs’’) which are effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January, 2005 except for HKFRS 3 Business Combination. The Group has not early adopted these new HKFRSs in the financial statements for the year ended 30th June, 2005.
HKFRS 3 is applicable to business combinations for which the agreement date is on or after 1st January, 2005. The Group has not entered into any business combination for which the agreement date is on or after 1st January, 2005. Therefore, HKFRS 3 did not have any impact on the Group for the year ended 30th June, 2005.
The Group has commenced considering the potential impact of these new HKFRSs but the directors of the Group anticipate that the adoption of these new HKFRSs would have no material impact on how its results of operations and financial position in the future are prepared and presented except as described below.
HKAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements HKAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment HKAS 17 Leases HKAS 32 Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation HKAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement HKAS 40 Investment Property HKAS Interpretation 21 Income taxes — Recovery of Revalued Non-Depreciable Assets
3. Significant accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified for the revaluation of certain properties of the Group and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Hong Kong and the principal accounting policies adopted are as follows:
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries made up to 30th June each year.
The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated income statement from the effective dates of acquisition and up to the effective dates of disposal, as appropriate.
Goodwill
Goodwill arising on consolidation represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group’s interest in the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of a subsidiary at the date of acquisition.
Goodwill arising on consolidation is capitalised and amortised on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life. Goodwill arising on the acquisition of subsidiaries is presented separately in the balance sheet.
On the disposal of a subsidiary, the attributable amount of unamortised goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss on disposal.
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APPENDIX II FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP
Negative goodwill
Negative goodwill represents the excess of the Group’s interest in the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of a subsidiary or an associate at the date of acquisition over the cost of acquisition.
Negative goodwill arising on acquisitions prior to 1st July, 2004 continues to be held in reserves and will be credited to income at the time of disposal of the relevant subsidiary or associate.
Negative goodwill arising on acquisitions on or after 1st July, 2004 is presented as deduction from assets and will be released to income based on an analysis of the circumstances from which the balance resulted.
Revenue recognition
When properties under development are sold, revenue is recognised either when the sale agreement is completed or when the development is completed which is determined by the issuance of the relevant occupation permit, whichever is the later. Deposits and instalments received on properties sold prior to their completion are included in current liabilities.
Rental income, including rental invoiced in advance from properties under operating leases, is recognised on a straight line basis over the lease terms.
Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the interest rate applicable.
Port operating income is recognised when the services are rendered.
Dividend income from investments is recognised when the Group’s right to receive payment has been established.
Investment properties
Investment properties are completed properties which are held for their investment potential, any rental income being negotiated at arm’s length.
Investment properties are stated at their open market values based on professional valuations at the balance sheet date. Any surplus or deficit arising on the revaluation of investment properties is credited or charged to the investment property revaluation reserve unless the balance of this reserve is insufficient to cover a deficit, in which case the excess of the deficit over the balance of the investment property revaluation reserve is charged to the income statement.
Where a deficit has previously been charged to the income statement and a revaluation surplus subsequently arise, this surplus is credited to the income statement to the extent of the deficit previously charged.
On disposal of an investment property, the balance on the investment property revaluation reserve attributable to that property is transferred to income statement.
No depreciation is provided on investment properties except where the unexpired term of the relevant lease is 20 years or less.
Properties held for/under development
Properties held for/under development are stated at cost less any identified impairment losses.
Properties held for sale
Properties held for sale are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
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APPENDIX II FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP
Subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiaries are included in the Company’s balance sheet at cost less any identified impairment loss.
Investments in securities
Investments in securities are recognised on a trade date basis and are initially measured at cost.
Investments other than held-to-maturity debt securities are classified as investment securities and other investments.
Investment securities, which are securities held for an identified long-term strategic purpose, are measured at subsequent reporting dates at cost, as reduced by any impairment loss that is other than temporary.
Other investments are measured at fair values, with unrealised gains and losses included in net profit or loss for the period.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation is provided to write off the cost of property, plant and equipment over their estimated useful lives using the straight line method at the following rates per annum:
Motor vehicles 15% to 20% Plant and machinery, equipment and others 10% to 33.3%
The gain or loss arising from disposal or retirement of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying amount of the assets and is recognised in the income statement.
Impairment
At each balance sheet date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised as an expense immediately.
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as income immediately.
Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying asset are capitalised as part of the cost of those assets. Capitalisation of such borrowing costs ceases when the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.
All other borrowing costs are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.
Taxation
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income and expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes income statement items that are never taxable or deductible.
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APPENDIX II FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP
Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from goodwill (or negative goodwill) or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.
Operating leases
Rentals payable on properties under operating leases are charged to the income statement on a straight line basis over the terms of the leases.
Foreign currencies
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are re-translated at the rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Profits and losses arising on exchange are included in net profit or loss for the period.
On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s operations outside Hong Kong are translated at exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the year. Exchange differences arising, if any, are classified as equity and transferred to the Group’s translation reserve. Such translation differences are recognised as income or as expenses in the year in which the operation is disposed of.
Retirement benefits costs
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (‘‘Hong Kong’’) and the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) and the Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme are charged as an expense as they fall due.
4. Business and geographical segments
Business segments
For management purposes, the Group is currently organised into three operating divisions — property sales, property rental and port operations. These principal operating activities are the basis on which the Group reports its primary segment information.
Principal activities are as follows:
Property sales — sales of properties developed by the Group Property rental — leasing of investment properties Port operations — operations of the port
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APPENDIX II FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP
Segment information about these businesses is presented below:
| TURNOVER External sales SEGMENT RESULT Unallocated other operating income Unallocated corporate expenses Profit from operations Finance costs Gain on dissolution of a subsidiary Profit before taxation Taxation Profit for the year Minority interests Net profit for the year Balance sheet ASSETS Segment assets Unallocated corporate assets Consolidated total assets LIABILITIES Segment liabilities Bank loans Loan from a related company Unallocated corporate liabilities Consolidated total liabilities |
Property sales 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 76,468 365,209 3,093 33,461 Property sales 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 548,454 490,384 124,127 98,644 |
Property rental 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 30,562 27,221 108,119 24,823 Property rental 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 500,837 420,718 8,648 7,264 |
Port operations 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 19,909 17,827 6,164 3,038 Port operations 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 258,575 248,916 13,674 12,925 |
Consolidated 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 126,939 410,257 117,376 61,322 3 1,039 (12,566) (13,175) 104,813 49,186 (783) (1,966) 1,640 — 105,670 47,220 (10,993) (9,009) 94,677 38,211 (2,542) (2,756) 92,135 35,455 Consolidated 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 1,307,866 1,160,018 21,315 17,858 1,329,181 1,177,876 146,449 118,833 223,174 165,573 68,620 102,595 29,119 13,329 467,362 400,330 |
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| 1,329,181 | ||||
| 146,449 223,174 68,620 29,119 |
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| 467,362 |
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APPENDIX II FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP
Other information
| Capital expenditures Depreciation Allowance for doubtful debts Amortisation of goodwill Revaluation increase on investment properties |
Property sales 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 123 304 409 468 32 3,790 161 1,141 — — |
Property rental 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 — — — — 167 — — — 80,000 — |
Port operations 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 6,137 200,195 1,152 1,054 2 — — — — — |
Unallocated 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 24 428 32 55 452 — — — — — |
Consolidated 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 6,284 200,927 1,593 1,577 653 3,790 161 1,141 80,000 — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Geographical segments
The following table provides an analysis of the Group’s sales by geographical market, irrespective of the origin of the goods/services:
| Hong Kong Other regions in the PRC Unallocated other operating income Unallocated corporate expenses Profit from operations |
Turnover by geographical market 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 30,562 27,221 96,377 383,036 126,939 410,257 |
Profit from operations 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 108,119 24,823 9,257 36,499 117,376 61,322 3 1,039 (12,566) (13,175 104,813 49,186 |
Profit from operations 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 108,119 24,823 9,257 36,499 117,376 61,322 3 1,039 (12,566) (13,175 104,813 49,186 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61,322 1,039 (13,175 |
|||
| 49,186 |
The following is an analysis of the carrying amount of segment assets and properties held for development, and additions to property, plant and equipment, analysed by the geographical area in which the assets are located:
| Hong Kong PRC Unallocated assets |
Carrying amount of segment assets 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 507,203 430,849 807,029 739,300 1,314,232 1,170,149 14,949 7,727 1,329,181 1,177,876 |
Carrying amount of properties held for development 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 — — 219,848 200,195 219,848 200,195 |
Additions to property, plant and equipment 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 24 46 697 686 721 732 |
Additions to property, plant and equipment 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 24 46 697 686 721 732 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 732 | ||||
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| 5. Other operating income Bank interest income Bad debt recovered Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Sundry income 6. Profit from operations Profit from operations has been arrived at after charging: Allowance for doubtful debts Amortisation of goodwill (included in administrative expenses) Auditors’ remuneration Depreciation Less: Amount capitalised and included in properties under development Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment Operating lease rentals in respect of office premises and staff quarters Staff costs (including directors’ remuneration shown in note 8(a)) Less: Amount capitalised and included in properties under development Land appreciation tax (including in cost of sales) and after crediting: Net operating lease rentals received and receivable Gross rents from properties Less: Outgoings |
2005 HK$’000 1,366 — — 3,144 4,510 2005 HK$’000 653 161 589 1,608 (15) 1,593 166 675 19,630 (1,681) 17,949 1,568 33,655 (2,011) 31,644 |
2004 HK$’000 1,079 1,027 32 897 3,035 2004 HK$’000 3,790 1,141 681 1,594 (17) 1,577 — 592 22,761 (2,193) 20,568 1,884 28,532 (2,680) 25,852 |
|---|---|---|
Operating lease rentals in respect of Directors’ accommodation amounting to HK$420,000 (2004: HK$420,000) are included in directors’ other emoluments.
- Finance costs
| Interest on bank borrowings wholly repayable within five years Less: Amount capitalised and included in properties under development by applying a capitalisation rate of 5.2% (2004: 4%) to expenditure on qualifying assets Interest on loan from a related company wholly repayable within five years Less: Amount capitalised and included in properties held for development |
2005 HK$’000 3,541 (2,758) 3,851 (3,851) 783 |
2004 HK$’000 4,588 (2,622) 2,352 (2,352) 1,966 |
|---|---|---|
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8. Directors’ and employees’ emoluments
- (a) Directors’ emoluments
| Directors’ fees Executive Directors Independent Non-Executive Directors Other emoluments (Executive Directors): Salaries and other benefits Retirement benefits scheme contributions |
2005 HK$’000 — 100 1,154 — 1,254 |
2004 HK$’000 — 60 1,147 — |
|---|---|---|
| 1,207 |
The emoluments paid or payable to each of the 3 (2004: 2) Directors were as follows:
| Fees Other emoluments Salaries and other benefits Contributions to retirement benefits schemes Total emoluments Fees Other emoluments Salaries and other benefits Contributions to retirement benefits schemes Total emoluments |
Pang Kit Man, John HK$’000 — 1,154 — 1,154 |
Chong Kim Chan, Kenneth HK$’000 60 — — 60 Pang Kit Man, John HK$’000 — 1,147 — 1,147 |
Mak Kai Wing, Alexander HK$’000 40 — — 40 Chong Kim Chan, Kenneth HK$’000 60 — — 60 |
Total 2005 HK$’000 100 1,154 — |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,254 | ||||
| Total 2004 HK$’000 60 1,147 — |
||||
| 1,207 |
No emoluments were paid to other directors.
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(b) Employees’ emoluments
The five highest paid individuals included one Director (2004: one Director), details of whose emoluments are set out in note 8(a) above. The emoluments of the remaining four individuals (2004: four individuals) are as follows:
| Salaries and other benefits Retirement benefits scheme contributions |
2005 HK$’000 3,622 109 3,731 |
2004 HK$’000 3,487 106 |
|---|---|---|
| 3,593 |
Their emoluments are within the following bands:
| 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of | No. of | |
| employees | employees | |
| Nil to HK$1,000,000 | 3 | 3 |
| HK$1,000,001 to HK$1,500,000 | 1 | 1 |
- Taxation
| The tax charge comprises: Hong Kong Profits Tax Current year Overprovision in prior years PRC Income Tax Current year Overprovision in prior years Deferred Tax Current year (note 31) |
2005 HK$’000 83 (3) 2,941 (3,686) 11,658 10,993 |
2004 HK$’000 31 — 10,835 (4,062 2,205 |
|---|---|---|
| 9,009 |
Hong Kong Profits Tax is calculated at 17.5% (2004: 17.5%) of the estimated assessable profits for the year.
PRC Foreign Enterprise Income Tax is calculated at the rates prevailing in the PRC. Pursuant to relevant laws and regulations in the PRC, the subsidiary of the Group that is qualified as productive foreign investment enterprises established in cities within the coastal economic zones and special economic zones are entitled to PRC enterprise income tax at concessionary rate at 15%.
Details of the deferred taxation are set out in note 31.
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The tax charge for the year can be reconciled to the profit before taxation per the income statement as follows:
| Profit before taxation Application tax rate Tax at the domestic income tax rate Tax effect of expenses not deductible for tax purpose Tax effect of income not taxable for tax purpose Tax effect of tax losses not recognised Overprovision in prior years Utilisation of deferred tax assets previously not recognised Effect on tax exemptions granted to PRC subsidiary Others Tax effect of the year |
Hong 2005 HK$’000 95,203 17.5% 16,660 297 (5,330) 130 (3) (16) — 1 11,739 |
Kong 2004 HK$’000 10,209 17.5% 1,787 537 (195) 129 — — — (22) 2,236 |
Elsewhere in the PRC 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 10,467 37,011 33% 33% 3,454 12,213 439 40 (4) (1,281) — — (3,686) (4,062) — — (949) (137) — — (746) 6,773 |
Total 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 105,670 47,220 20,114 14,000 736 577 (5,334) (1,476) 130 129 (3,689) (4,062) (16) — (949) (137) 1 (22) 10,993 9,009 |
Total 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 105,670 47,220 20,114 14,000 736 577 (5,334) (1,476) 130 129 (3,689) (4,062) (16) — (949) (137) 1 (22) 10,993 9,009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,000 577 (1,476) 129 (4,062) — (137) (22) |
|||||
| 9,009 |
10. Dividends
| Interim dividend paid in respect of year ended 30th June, 2005 of 2 Hong Kong cents (2004: 2 Hong Kong cents) per share Final dividend paid in respect of year ended 30th June, 2004 of 2 Hong Kong cents (2003: 2 Hong Kong cents) per share |
2005 HK$’000 4,382 4,382 8,764 |
2004 HK$’000 4,382 4,382 |
|---|---|---|
| 8,764 |
The final dividend in respect of 2 Hong Kong cents per share for the year ended 30th June, 2005 has been proposed by the directors and is subject to approval by the shareholders in the annual general meeting.
11. Basic earnings per share
The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on net profit of HK$92,135,000 (2004: HK$35,455,000) for the year and on 219,103,681 (2004: 219,103,681) ordinary shares in issue throughout the year.
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- Property, plant and equipment
| THE GROUP COST At 1st July, 2004 Additions Transferred from properties under development Disposals At 30th June, 2005 DEPRECIATION At 1st July, 2004 Provided for the year Eliminated on disposals At 30th June, 2005 NET BOOK VALUES At 30th June, 2005 At 30th June, 2004 13. Investment properties VALUATION At 1st July, 2004 Revaluation increase on investment properties At 30th June, 2005 |
Motor vehicles HK$’000 6,432 — — (484) 5,948 5,672 87 (435) 5,324 624 760 |
Plant and machinery, equipment and others HK$’000 28,962 721 277 (2,276) 27,684 16,181 1,506 (1,854) 15,833 11,851 12,781 |
Total HK$’000 35,394 721 277 (2,760) 33,632 21,853 1,593 (2,289) 21,157 12,475 13,541 THE GROUP HK$’000 420,000 80,000 500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
The investment properties of the Group are situated in Hong Kong and are held under medium-term leases. They were revalued at 30th June, 2005 on a market value on existing state basis by an independent valuer, Knight Frank Hong Kong Limited, Chartered Surveyors at an aggregate value of HK$500,000,000. The surplus arising on revaluation amounted to HK$80,000,000 has been credited to the consolidated income statement. The investment properties are rented out under operating leases.
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14. Properties held for development
The properties held for development of the Group are situated in Shenzhen, the PRC with a land use right of up to 70 years commencing on 18th November, 1999. In December 2003, the Group paid the outstanding balance of land premium to the Shenzhen Land Administration Bureau. The Group is in the process of obtaining the land use right certificate for the long-term leasehold land.
| COST At beginning of the year Additions Interest capitalised Transferred from properties under development At end of the year |
THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 200,195 — 1,712 197,843 3,851 2,352 14,090 — 219,848 200,195 |
THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 200,195 — 1,712 197,843 3,851 2,352 14,090 — 219,848 200,195 |
|---|---|---|
| 200,195 |
At 30th June, 2005, included in the properties held for development is an amount of HK$6,203,000 (2004: HK$2,352,000) being interest capitalised in the account.
15. Goodwill
| COST At 1st July, 2004 and 30th June, 2005 AMORTISATION At 1st July, 2004 Provided for the year At 30th June, 2005 NET BOOK VALUES At 30th June, 2005 At 30th June, 2004 |
THE GROUP HK$’000 13,704 |
|---|---|
| 13,543 161 |
|
| 13,704 | |
| — | |
| 161 |
Goodwill is amortised using the straight line method over ten years.
16. Interests in subsidiaries
| Unlisted shares, at cost Less: Impairment loss recognised Amounts due from subsidiaries Less: Allowance for amounts due from subsidiaries |
THE COMPANY 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 239,663 239,663 (239,663) (239,663 — — 807,590 813,338 (141,257) (144,361 666,333 668,977 |
THE COMPANY 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 239,663 239,663 (239,663) (239,663 — — 807,590 813,338 (141,257) (144,361 666,333 668,977 |
|---|---|---|
| — | ||
| 813,338 (144,361 |
||
| 668,977 |
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Particulars of the principal subsidiaries are set out in note 40.
The amounts due from subsidiaries are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no fixed terms of repayment. Repayment of the amounts will not be demanded within next twelve months from the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the amounts are shown as non-current.
17. Loan to a subsidiary
The loan is unsecured at an annual interest rate of London Interbank Offered Rate (‘‘LIBOR’’) plus 2.125%. The loan originally had a term of two years from the date of loan agreement on 29th December, 2003 which has been extended for a term of two years pursuant to a supplemental agreement dated 12th October, 2005.
18. Investments in securities
| Investments securities: Unlisted equity shares, at cost Less: Impairment loss recognised Loan receivables Loan receivables are repayable as follows: Within one year or on demand More than one year Less: Amount receivables within one year shown under current assets Amount due after one year |
THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 334 334 (334) (334) — — THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 8,167 10,550 7,147 14,729 15,314 25,279 (8,167) (10,550) 7,147 14,729 |
|---|---|
19. Loan receivables
The loans are secured by the home buyers’ properties, interest free and are repayable by 36 instalments.
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APPENDIX II FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GROUP
20. Properties under development
| COST At beginning of the year Additions Interest capitalised Less: Completed and transferred to properties held for sale Transferred to properties held for development Transferred to property, plant and equipment At end of the year |
THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 138,079 446,706 142,176 63,020 2,758 2,622 283,013 512,348 (19,872) (368,295) (14,090) — (277) (5,974) 248,774 138,079 |
THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 138,079 446,706 142,176 63,020 2,758 2,622 283,013 512,348 (19,872) (368,295) (14,090) — (277) (5,974) 248,774 138,079 |
|---|---|---|
| 512,348 (368,295) — (5,974) |
||
| 138,079 |
The properties under development are situated in Beijing, the PRC with a land use right of up to 70 years commencing on 19th October, 1995.
At 30th June, 2005, included in the properties under development is an amount of HK$17,648,000 (2004: HK$14,890,000) being interest capitalised in the account.
21. Properties held for sale
The properties held for sale of the Group are situated in the PRC, held under long lease and are stated at cost.
22. Trade and other receivables
At 30th June, 2005, the balance of trade and other receivables included trade receivables of HK$1,413,000 (2004: HK$4,110,000) and home loans of HK$21,626,000 (2004: HK$15,156,000). For property sales, other than home loans disclosed in note 19, the Group allows an average credit period of 30 days to its customers. Rentals receivable from tenants and service income receivables from customers are payable on presentation of invoices. The aged analysis of trade receivables is as follows:
| 0–60 days 61–90 days Over 90 days |
2005 HK$’000 1,268 79 66 1,413 |
2004 HK$’000 3,020 18 1,072 |
|---|---|---|
| 4,110 |
23. Amounts due from minority shareholders
The amounts are unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.
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24. Trade and other payables
At 30th June, 2005, the balance of trade and other payables included trade payables of HK$59,090,000 (2004: HK$32,972,000). The aged analysis of trade payables is as follows:
| 0–60 days 61–90 days Over 90 days |
2005 HK$’000 35,929 10,350 12,811 59,090 |
2004 HK$’000 17,733 — 15,239 |
|---|---|---|
| 32,972 |
25. Bank loans
| The bank loans are repayable as follows: Within one year or on demand More than one year, but not exceeding two years More than two years, but not exceeding five years Less: Amount repayable within one year shown under current liabilities Amount due after one year Secured Unsecured |
THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 99,674 24,937 22,000 140,636 101,500 — 223,174 165,573 (99,674) (24,937 123,500 140,636 209,538 158,300 13,636 7,273 223,174 165,573 |
THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 99,674 24,937 22,000 140,636 101,500 — 223,174 165,573 (99,674) (24,937 123,500 140,636 209,538 158,300 13,636 7,273 223,174 165,573 |
|---|---|---|
| 165,573 (24,937 |
||
| 140,636 | ||
| 158,300 7,273 |
||
| 165,573 |
The loans bear average interest rate of about 0.48% to 1.5% over Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate per annum and are repayable either in instalments or in one lump sum within five years.
26. Share capital
| Ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each Authorised Issued 27. Reserves |
Number of shares 2005 2004 300,000,000 300,000,000 219,103,681 219,103,681 |
2005 HK$’000 300,000 219,104 |
Amount 2004 HK$’000 300,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 219,104 | |||
Details of the movements in the reserves of the Group are set out in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity on page 19.
The special reserve of the Group arose from the difference between the aggregate amount of the then share capital, share premium, general reserve and retained profits of the Group, and the nominal amount of the Company’s shares issued for the acquisition.
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The statutory reserves transferred from retained profits are required by the relevant PRC laws and regulations applicable to the Company’s PRC subsidiaries.
| THE COMPANY At 1st July, 2003 Net loss for the year Cash dividends At 30th June, 2004 Net profit for the year Cash dividends At 30th June, 2005 |
Share premium HK$’000 426,608 — — 426,608 — — 426,608 |
Capital redemption reserve HK$’000 1,644 — — 1,644 — — 1,644 |
Retained profits HK$’000 31,956 (3,829) (8,764) 19,363 2,375 (8,764) 12,974 |
Total HK$’000 460,208 (3,829) (8,764) 447,615 2,375 (8,764) 441,226 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
In the opinion of the directors, the Company’s reserves available for distribution to shareholders as at 30th June, 2005 amounted to HK$12,974,000 (2004: HK$19,363,000).
28. Other payable
The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and has no fixed terms of repayment. Repayment of the amount will not be demanded within next twelve months from the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the amount is shown as noncurrent.
29. Amounts due to subsidiaries
The amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no fixed terms of repayment. Repayment of the amounts will not be demanded within next twelve months from the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the amounts are shown as non-current.
30. Loan from a related company
On 29th December, 2003, a loan agreement was entered into between the Company as borrower and Speedy Return Investments Limited (‘‘Lender’’) as lender, which was a company beneficially, indirectly and wholly owned by Mr. Chua Domingo, the Chairman and controlling shareholder of the Company. Pursuant to such loan agreement, the Lender agreed to grant to the Company an unsecured revolving credit facility in the maximum amount of US$23,000,000 to finance general working capital of the Company and its subsidiaries including payment of partial land premium as regards a piece of land situated at Tung Kok Tau in Shenzhen. The loan was unsecured at the annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.125%, for a term of two years from the date of loan agreement, which was better than the normal commercial terms of those loans which the Company and/or its subsidiaries had or could be granted by other financial institution(s) or third party(ies) in the ordinary and usual course of business. Such loan has been extended for a term of two years pursuant to a supplemental agreement dated 12th October, 2005. As at the balance sheet date, the drawn loan amounted to US$8,830,000 (2004: US$13,153,000) and interest outstanding thereon amounted to US$1,000 (2004: US$1,000).
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31. Deferred tax liabilities
The major deferred tax liabilities recognised by the Group and movements thereon during the current and prior reporting periods are as follows:
| THE GROUP At 1st July, 2003 Charge to income statement At 30th June, 2004 Charge to income statement At 30th June, 2005 |
Accelerated tax depreciation HK$’000 16,156 1,709 17,865 10,623 28,488 |
Tax losses HK$’000 (10,406) 496 (9,910) 1,035 (8,875) |
Total HK$’000 5,750 2,205 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,955 11,658 |
|||
| 19,613 |
At 30th June, 2005, the Group has unused tax losses of HK$17,984,000 (2004: HK$17,241,000) available for offset against future profits. No deferred tax asset has been recognised due to the unpredictability of future profit streams.
No provision for deferred taxation has been recognised for the Company in the financial statements as the amount involved is insignificant.
32. Contingent liabilities
| Guarantees given to financial institutions in respect of banking facilities granted to subsidiaries |
THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 — — |
THE COMPANY 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 334,674 175,073 |
|---|---|---|
The extent of such facilities utilised and unutilised by the subsidiaries at 30th June, 2005 amounted to approximately HK$223,174,000 (2004: HK$165,573,000) and HK$111,500,000 (2004: HK$9,500,000), respectively.
In addition, the Group and the Company have given guarantees in respect of the settlement of mortgage loans provided by banks to the home buyers of a property project in the PRC. At 30th June, 2005, the Group and the Company had a maximum amount of mortgage loans which were subject to these guarantees of HK$643,533,000 (2004: HK$704,060,000) and HK$38,858,000 (2004: HK$39,000,000), respectively.
A subsidiary has been named as a defendant in a High Court action in respect of an alleged breach of contractual undertakings. The plaintiff is claiming for an amount of HK$14,879,000 (2004: HK$14,879,000). The subsidiary and its legal counsel are strongly resisting this claim and a counterclaim has been lodged against the plaintiff for, inter alia, damages in an amount of about HK$49,309,000 (2004: HK$49,309,000) (subject to the Court’s assessment). In the opinion of the directors, the outcome of this case would not have a material adverse impact on the financial position of the Group, accordingly, no provision for any potential liability has been made in the financial statements.
33. Capital commitments
| Capital expenditure contracted for but not provided in the financial statements for the construction and other fees to be paid in respect of properties held for development |
THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 181 — |
|---|---|
The Company did not have any significant capital commitments at the balance sheet date.
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34. Lease commitments
The Group as lessee:
At the balance sheet date, the Group had total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases in respect of rented premises as follows:
| Within one year In the second to fifth year, inclusive |
THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 1,188 541 487 23 1,675 564 |
THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 1,188 541 487 23 1,675 564 |
|---|---|---|
| 564 |
Leases are negotiated for an average term of two years and rentals are fixed over the period of the leases.
The Company did not have any operating lease commitments at the balance sheet date.
The Group as lessor:
At the balance sheet date, the following assets were rented out under operating leases:
| Investment properties Properties held for sale |
THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 500,000 420,000 13,166 7,813 |
THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 500,000 420,000 13,166 7,813 |
|---|---|---|
| 7,813 |
These assets were leased out for periods of one to three years with renewal options given to the lessees for further periods not exceeding two years.
As at the balance sheet date, the Group had contracted with tenants for the following future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases:
| Within one year In the second to fifth year inclusive |
THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 39,795 21,277 13,522 12,564 53,317 33,841 |
THE GROUP 2005 2004 HK$’000 HK$’000 39,795 21,277 13,522 12,564 53,317 33,841 |
|---|---|---|
| 33,841 |
35. Share option scheme
The Company adopted a share option scheme on 21st December, 2001 (the ‘‘Share Option Scheme’’).
The Share Option Scheme was adopted for the purpose of providing incentives to directors, employees and eligible participants and will expire on 20th December, 2011. Under the Share Option Scheme, the board of directors of the Company may grant options to executive directors, employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and such eligible participants at the discretion of the board of directors of the Company pursuant to the terms of the Share Option Scheme, to subscribe for shares of the Company at a price per share not less than the highest of i) the closing price of a share of the Company listed on the Stock Exchange at the date of grant of the option; ii) the average of the closing price of a share of the Company on the Stock Exchange for the five trading days immediately preceding the date of
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grant of the option; and iii) the nominal value of a share of the Company. The maximum number of shares in respect of which options shall be granted under the Share Option Scheme shall not exceed 10% in aggregate of the issued share capital of the Company at the date of its adoption. No director, employee or eligible participant may be granted options under the Share Option Scheme which will enable him or her if exercise in full to subscribe for exceeding 1% of the issued share capital of the Company in any 12-month period. The option period for which the options granted can be exercisable, shall be such period as notified by the board of directors of the Company, save that it shall not be more than 10 years from the date of grant subject to the terms of the Share Option Scheme. Nominal consideration of HK$1 is payable on acceptance of each grant.
No share option was granted to or exercised by any of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ directors, employees and such eligible participants under the Share Option Scheme since its adoption, and there were no share options outstanding as at 30th June, 2005, 30th June, 2004 and 1st July, 2003.
36. Retirement benefit scheme
- (a) Prior to 1st December, 2000, the Group operated a defined contribution retirement benefit scheme (‘‘Defined Contribution Scheme’’) for its qualifying employees in Hong Kong. The assets of the scheme were held separately from those of the Group in funds under the control of an independent trustee. Where there are employees who leave the Defined Contribution Scheme prior to vesting fully in the contributions, the amount of the forfeited contributions would be used to reduce future contributions payable by the Group.
With effective from 1st December, 2000, the Group has set up a mandatory provident fund scheme (‘‘MPF Scheme’’). Members of the Defined Contribution Scheme were given one-time option to choose to transfer to the MPF Scheme or remain in the existing scheme. While new eligible employees can choose between the Defined Contribution Scheme and MPF Scheme. The MPF Scheme is registered with the Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme Authority under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance. The assets of the MPF Scheme are held separately from those of the Group in funds under the control of an independent trustee. Under the rules of the MPF Scheme, the employer and its employees are each required to make contributions to the scheme at rate specified in the rules. No forfeited contributions are available to reduce the contribution payable in the future years by the employer.
The retirement benefit scheme contributions arising from the Defined Contribution Scheme and the MPF Scheme charged to the income statement represent contributions payable to the funds by the Group at rates specified in the rules of the schemes.
During the year, retirement benefits contributions charged to the income statement are HK$211,000 (2004: HK$206,000).
At 30th June, 2005, there are forfeited contributions of HK$2,500 (2004: HK$3,000) which arose upon employees leaving the Defined Contribution Scheme and which are available to reduce the contributions payable by the Group under Defined Contribution Scheme in the future years.
- (b) According to the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC, the PRC subsidiaries are required to contribute 19% and 13% of the stipulated salary set by the Beijing and Shenzhen local governments, respectively, to the retirement benefits schemes to fund the retirement benefits of their employees.
During the year, the retirement benefits contributions charged to the income statement are HK$648,000 (2004: HK$568,000).
37. Pledge of assets
At 30th June, 2005, the Group has pledged its investment properties with an aggregate carrying value of HK$500,000,000 (2004: HK$420,000,000) and an assignment of rental and sale proceeds from the investment properties to the bank to secure general banking facilities granted to the Group. The Group has also pledged its bank deposits of HK$27,964,000 (2004: HK$21,488,000) to banks to secure mortgage bank loans granted to the home buyers.
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38. Post balance sheet event
Subsequent to the balance sheet date, one of Company’s subsidiaries entered into an agreement with an independent third party (the ‘‘Purchaser’’) on 4th October, 2005 for the disposal of its investment properties for a cash consideration of HK$650,000,000. In addition, such subsidiary shall pay to the Purchaser a rental guarantee payment in a lump sum of HK$18,000,000 upon completion of the disposal. Completion of the disposal is subject to only one condition of the due compliance of all requirements which the Company or such subsidiary is required to comply with under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange in connection with the disposal. Subject to the right of extension available to the Purchaser, completion of the disposal is expected to take place on or before 23rd December, 2005. Details of this transaction were disclosed in the Company’s announcement dated 4th October, 2005.
39. Related party transactions
Other than those disclosed in note 30 to the financial statements, during the year, the Group has entered into the following transactions with related companies:
| Rental income received (note 1) Rental and management fees paid (note 1) Consultancy service fees paid (note 1) Finance costs and charges paid |
2005 HK$’000 148 1,386 1,000 3,968 |
2004 HK$’000 146 1,386 1,000 2,822 |
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The outstanding balances with these related companies and minority shareholders at 30th June, 2005 are as follows:
| Amounts due from related companies included in trade and other receivables (note 2) Amounts due from minority shareholders (note 2) Amounts due to related companies included in trade and other payables (note 2) Notes: |
2005 HK$’000 1,751 5,034 537 |
2004 HK$’000 1,951 4,922 652 |
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The transactions were carried out based on the contractual agreements made between both parties and were at market price.
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The amounts are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
The related companies are companies in which certain Directors have common directorship.
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- Particulars of principal subsidiaries
Particulars of principal subsidiaries at 30th June, 2005 are as follows:
| Proportion of | ||||||
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| nominal value | ||||||
| Place of | of issued/ | |||||
| incorporation/ | Issued and | paid up share | registered | |||
| registration/ | capital/registered capital | capital held by | ||||
| Name of subsidiary | operation | Ordinary | Others | the Company | Principal activities | |
| Ardent Enterprises Limited | Hong Kong | HK$1,200 | — | 100% | Investment holding | |
| Beijing Longfast Property | PRC (Note 6) | — | US$29,500,000 | 98% | Property investment | |
| Development Co., Ltd. | (Note | 1) | and development | |||
| Billion Stock Investment Limited | Hong Kong | HK$2 | — | 100% | Provision of | |
| nominee services | ||||||
| Broad Capital Investments | British Virgin | US$1 | — | 100% | Investment holding | |
| Limited | Islands | |||||
| China Gain Properties Limited | Hong Kong | HK$2 | — | 100% | Property investment | |
| Dynamic (B.V.I.) Limited | British Virgin | US$50,000 | — | 100% | Investment holding | |
| Islands | ||||||
| Dynamic Finance Limited | Hong Kong | HK$10,000 | — | 100% | Financing | |
| Dynamic Management (Beijing) | British Virgin | HK$7 | — | 100% | Financing | |
| Limited | Islands | |||||
| Dynamic Management Services | Hong Kong | HK$2 | — | 100% | Provision of | |
| Limited | management | |||||
| services | ||||||
| Dynamic (Nominees) Limited | Hong Kong | HK$2 | — | 100% | Provision of | |
| management | ||||||
| services | ||||||
| Dynamic Real Estate (China) | British Virgin | US$1 | — | 100% | Management | |
| Management Consultancy | Islands | consultancy | ||||
| Limited | ||||||
| Glory Diamond Inc. | British Virgin | US$10 | — | 100% | Investment holding | |
| Islands | ||||||
| Harvic Investment Limited | Hong Kong | HK$2 | — | 100% | Investment holding | |
| Pearlway Investments Limited | British Virgin | US$1 | — | 100% | Investment holding | |
| Islands | ||||||
| Shenzhen Zhen Wah Harbour | PRC (Note 7) | — | RMB53,550,000 | 80% | Port operations | |
| Enterprises Ltd. | (Note 2) | |||||
| Strong Way Investment Limited | Hong Kong | HK$10,000 | — | 100% | Investment holding | |
| Yonderille Developments Limited | Hong Kong | HK$40,000 | — | 100% | Property investment |
Notes:
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Beijing Longfast Property Development Co., Ltd. (‘‘Beijing Longfast’’) had a registered capital of US$30,000,000. The amount of US$29,500,000 disclosed above represents capital paid by the Group up to 30th June, 2005. However, the Group’s entitlement to share the profit in Beijing Longfast was agreed to be at 95%.
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The Group is in dispute with the Chinese joint venture partner as to the percentages of equity interest held by two parties in Zhen Wah. The Group has been negotiating with the Chinese joint venture partner to resolve the dispute and to acquire all the equity interest held by the Chinese joint venture partner on real estates development in Tung Kok Tau. Based on the opinion of a PRC lawyer, the 80% equity interest owned by the Group in Zhen Wah is valid and legally enforceable. The Group resorts to settle the difference between the parties by means of negotiations and mutual agreement so as not to go for arbitration, which is considered as the last resort.
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Other than Dynamic (B.V.I.) Limited and Glory Diamond Inc., which are wholly-owned directly by the Company, all subsidiaries are held by the Company indirectly.
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The above table lists the subsidiaries of the Company which, in the opinion of the Directors, principally affected the results or assets of the Group. To give details of other subsidiaries would, in the opinion of the Directors, result in particulars of excessive length.
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None of the subsidiaries had issued any debt securities at the end of the year, or at any time during the year.
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The subsidiary established in the PRC is registered as sino-foreign co-operative joint venture.
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The subsidiary established in the PRC is registered as sino-foreign equity joint venture.
3. STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS
As at the close of business on 31st August, 2005, being the latest practicable date for the purpose of this indebtedness statement prior to the printing of this circular, the Group had outstanding borrowings of approximately HK$296.5 million. The borrowings comprised secured bank loans of approximately HK$217.3 million, unsecured bank loans of approximately HK$10.6 million and other unsecured borrowings of approximately HK$68.6 million. The Group’s current banking facilities are secured by legal charges on the Cargo Centre and the commercial floor area of phase III of Chaoyang Garden, Beijing. The Group had its bank deposits of HK$28.4 million pledged to banks to secure mortgage bank loans granted to home buyers of a property project in the Mainland China.
As at the close of business on 31st August, 2005, the Group had total contingent liabilities of approximately HK$672.4 million. This comprised guarantees in respect of the settlement of mortgage loans provided by banks to the home buyers of a property project in the Mainland China in the amount of approximately HK$657.5 million and a claim against a subsidiary of the Group in the amount of approximately HK$14.9 million, details of which have been set out in the paragraph headed ‘‘Litigation’’ in Appendix V to this circular.
Save as aforesaid and apart from intra-group liabilities, the Group did not have any debt securities issued and outstanding, and authorized or otherwise created but unissued, outstanding term loans, mortgages and charges, bank overdrafts and liabilities under acceptances or acceptance credits or hire purchase commitments or other borrowings or indebtedness in the nature of borrowing, or any guarantees or other contingent liabilities as at the close of business on 31st August, 2005.
For the purpose of the above indebtedness statement, foreign currency amounts have been translated in Hong Kong dollars at the approximate exchange rates prevailing at the close of business on 31st August, 2005.
The Directors have confirmed that there has been no material change in the indebtedness or contingent liabilities of the Group since 31st August, 2005.
4. WORKING CAPITAL
The Directors are of the opinion that, taking into account the internal resources of the Group, the expected cash flows arising from the Disposal and the present available banking facilities, the Group will, immediately following the completion of the Disposal, have sufficient working capital to satisfy its present requirements for the period ending 12 months from the date of this circular.
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5. MATERIAL CHANGES
Subsequent to the last published audited accounts of the Company (which was contained in the annual report of the Company for the year ended 30th June, 2005), the Directors are not aware of any material changes in the financial or trading position or prospects of the Group.
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1. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
The accompanying unaudited pro forma financial information of the Group, as defined below, has been prepared to illustrate the effect of the Disposal to the financial position and results based on the audited financial information of the Group for the year ended 30th June, 2005 after making certain pro forma adjustments in respect of the Disposal.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet is prepared on the basis as if the Disposal had been completed on 30th June, 2005.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated income statement is prepared on the basis as if the Disposal had been completed on 1st July, 2004.
The unaudited pro forma financial information has been prepared for illustrative purposes only and because of its nature, it may not give a true picture of the financial position of the Group following the Disposal and the results for the period presented or for any future period.
Unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet
| Non-current Assets Property, plant and equipment Investment properties Properties held for development Loan receivables — due after one year Current Assets Properties under development Properties held for sale Loan receivables — due within one year Trade and other receivables Amounts due from minority shareholders Tax recoverable Bank deposits — pledged Bank balances and cash |
Consolidated balance sheet of the Group as at 30th June, 2005 Adjustments for the Disposal Adjustments for the taxation effect on the Disposal HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 1) (Note 2) 12,475 500,000 (500,000) 219,848 7,147 739,470 248,774 150,088 8,167 32,961 5,035 14,949 27,964 101,773 473,500 589,711 |
Unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet after the Disposal HK$’000 12,475 — 219,848 7,147 |
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| 239,470 | ||
| 248,774 150,088 8,167 32,961 5,035 14,949 27,964 575,273 |
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| 1,063,211 |
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Unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet (continued)
| Current Liabilities Trade and other payables Pre-sale deposits received Tax liabilities Bank loans — due within one year Net Current Assets Total Assets less Current Liabilities Capital and Reserves Share capital Reserves Minority interests Non-current Liabilities Bank loans — due after one year Other payable — due after one year Loan from a related company Deferred tax liabilities |
Consolidated balance sheet of the Group as at 30th June, 2005 Adjustments for the Disposal Adjustments for the taxation effect on the Disposal HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 1) (Note 2) 118,346 37,033 83 21,771 99,674 (28,000) 255,136 334,575 1,074,045 219,104 612,027 125,000 (2,158) 831,131 30,688 123,500 (123,500) 493 68,620 19,613 (19,613) 212,226 1,074,045 |
Unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet after the Disposal HK$’000 118,346 37,033 21,854 71,674 |
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| 248,907 | ||
| 814,304 | ||
| 1,053,774 | ||
| 219,104 734,869 |
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| 953,973 | ||
| 30,688 | ||
| — 493 68,620 — |
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| 69,113 | ||
| 1,053,774 |
Notes:
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Being adjustments to account for the effect on the Disposal, taking into account the cash consideration of HK$650 million, the lump sum of HK$18 million payable to the Purchaser as rental guarantee and the agent’s commission of approximately HK$7 million and the effect on the application of the estimated net proceeds from the Disposal to discharge mortgage loans over the Cargo Centre of approximately HK$151.5 million (the principal amount outstanding as at the Latest Practicable Date) as a result of the completion of the Disposal as of 30th June, 2005.
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Being adjustments to account for the current and deferred taxation effect on the Disposal as a result of the completion of Disposal as of 30th June, 2005.
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Unaudited pro forma consolidated income statement
| Turnover Cost of sales Gross profit Other operating income Revaluation increase on investment properties Administrative expenses Finance costs Gain on disposal of investment properties Gain on dissolution of a subsidiary Profit before taxation Taxation Profit for the year Minority interests Net profit for the year |
Consolidated income statement of the Company for the year ended 30th June, 2005 Adjustments for the exclusion of results of the Cargo Centre Adjustment for the gain on the Disposal Adjustment for the taxation effect on the Disposal HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) 126,939 (30,562) (80,153) 46,786 4,510 80,000 (80,000) (26,483) 1,726 (783) 783 — 205,000 1,640 105,760 (10,993) 11,658 (11,094) 94,677 (2,542) 92,135 |
Unaudited pro forma consolidated income statement after the Disposal HK$’000 96,377 (80,153) 16,224 4,510 — (24,757) — 205,000 1,640 202,617 (10,429) 192,188 (2,542) 189,646 |
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Notes:
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Being adjustments to exclude the rental income, revaluation increase on investment properties, administrative expenses, finance costs and taxation of the Cargo Centre as a result of the completion of the Disposal as of 1st July, 2004.
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Being adjustment to account for the effect of the gain on the Disposal, taking into account the cash consideration of HK$650 million, the lump sum of HK$18 million payable to the Purchaser as rental guarantee and the agent’s commission of approximately HK$7 million and a carrying value of the Cargo Centre of HK$420 million as extracted from the Company’s annual report for the year ended 30th June, 2004 as a result of the completion of the Disposal as of 1st July, 2004.
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Being adjustment to account for the taxation effect on the Disposal as a result of the completion of the Disposal as of 1st July, 2004.
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2. COMFORT LETTER FROM THE AUDITORS ON THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE REMAINING GROUP
The following is the text of a report received from the auditors, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Certified Public Accountants, Hong Kong for the purpose of incorporation in this circular. As there is no specific guidance on the reporting on pro forma financial information under the Auditing Guidelines issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, this report is prepared in accordance with the Statements of Investment Circular Reporting Standards and Bulletin 1998/8 ‘‘Reporting on pro forma financial information pursuant to the listing rules’’ issued by the Auditing Practices Board in the United Kingdom.
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31st October, 2005
The Directors Dynamic Holdings Limited
Dear Sirs,
We report on the unaudited pro forma financial information of Dynamic Holdings Limited (the ‘‘Company’’) and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the ‘‘Group’’) set out on pages 44 to 46 under the heading ‘‘Information Relating to the Remaining Group’’ of Appendix III to the circular of the Company dated 31st October, 2005 (the ‘‘Circular’’), in connection with the disposal of the Cargo Centre (the ‘‘Disposal’’). The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet and consolidated income statement have been prepared, for illustrative purposes only, to provide information about how the Disposal might have affected the financial information presented.
Responsibilities
It is the responsibility solely of the directors of the Company to prepare the pro forma financial information in accordance with paragraph 29 of Chapter 4 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ‘‘Listing Rules’’).
It is our responsibility to form an opinion, as required by paragraph 29(7) of Chapter 4 of the Listing Rules, on the pro forma financial information and to report our opinion to you. We do not accept any responsibility for any reports previously given by us on any financial information used in the compilation of the unaudited pro forma financial information beyond that owed to those to whom those reports were addressed by us at the dates of their issue.
Basis of opinion
We conducted our work in accordance with the Statements of Investment Circular Reporting Standards and Bulletin 1998/8 ‘‘Reporting on pro forma financial information pursuant to the listing rules’’ issued by the Auditing Practices Board in the United Kingdom. Our work, which involved no independent examination of any of the underlying financial information, consisted primarily of
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comparing the unadjusted financial information with the source documents, considering the evidence supporting the adjustments and discussing the unaudited pro forma financial information with the directors of the Company.
Our work does not constitute an audit or a review in accordance with Hong Kong Standards of Auditing, Hong Kong Standards of Review Engagement or Hong Kong Standards on Assurance Engagement issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and accordingly, we do not express any such assurance on the unaudited pro forma financial information.
The unaudited pro forma financial information has been prepared on the basis set out on pages 44 to 46 of the Circular for illustrative purpose only and, because of its nature, it may not be indicative of:
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. the financial position of the Group had the Disposal completed as at 30th June, 2005, or any future date; and
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. the financial results of the Group for the year ended 30th June, 2005 or for any future period.
Opinion
In our opinion:
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(a) the unaudited pro forma financial information has been properly compiled on the basis stated;
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(b) such basis is consistent with the accounting policies of the Group; and
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(c) the adjustments are appropriate for the purposes of the pro forma information as disclosed pursuant to paragraph 29(1) of Chapter 4 of the Listing Rules.
Yours faithfully, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants Hong Kong
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3. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS ON THE REMAINING GROUP
Business Review
For the year ended 30th June, 2003
For the year ended 30th June, 2003, the turnover of the Remaining Group amounted to approximately HK$267.9 million representing a sharp increase of about 1,141% over that of the year ended 30th June, 2002. It was principally resulted from the booking of sales revenue (by approximately HK$236 million) of the first two towers of Phase II of Chaoyang Garden (The Sun Crest) in Beijing (‘‘Phase II’’), following the issue of occupation permit in November 2002. The sales proceeds of Chaoyang Garden represented about 94% of the turnover of the Remaining Group.
Chaoyang Garden
For the year ended 30th June, 2003, the Remaining Group realised a total sum of approximately HK$252 million, from property sales of Chaoyang Garden principally arising from the first two towers of Phase II completed and delivered in November 2002. As at 30th June, 2003, about 70% of these two towers had been sold out.
The last two towers of Phase II had been put up for pre-sale in October 2002. These two towers were completed on schedule and were delivered to buyers. As at 30th June, 2003, about 50% of these two towers had already been taken up.
The development plans of Phase III of Chaoyang Garden (‘‘Phase III’’), a single residential/commercial complex (the final phase) was completed and officially approved, and foundation works thereof commenced in September 2003.
Tung Kok Tau
During the year ended 30th June, 2003, the port operations in Tung Kok Tau continued to make steady contributions to the Remaining Group’s operating profits.
Negotiations with the Chinese joint venture partner over the differences on the overall control of the Remaining Group on the re-development of the site were continuing.
For the year ended 30th June, 2004
For the year ended 30th June, 2004, the turnover of the Remaining Group amounted to approximately HK$383 million representing a rise of about 43% over that of the year ended 30th June, 2003, which primarily resulted from the booking of sales proceeds (by about HK$289.3 million) of the last two towers of Phase II following the issue of occupation permit in October 2003. Sales revenue of Chaoyang Garden accounted for about 95% of the turnover of the Remaining Group.
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Chaoyang Garden
For the year ended 30th June, 2004, home sales in Beijing regained its momentum as a result of post-SARS economic revival in the latter part of 2003. Total property sale for the year amounted to approximately HK$365.2 million. However, an over-supply situation in the highend residential sector in Beijing continued to exert pressure on price and profit.
Construction work of Phase III, a multi-purpose residential/commercial complex, commenced in September 2003. Pre-sale of this phase had been planned to be commenced in the first quarter of 2005. The entire development had been scheduled to be completed by the end of 2005.
Tung Kok Tau
For the year ended 30th June, 2004, the operating income and profit of the port operations in Tung Kok Tau increased by about 15% and 17% respectively.
In December 2003, the Remaining Group paid the balance of land premium of about RMB156 million to secure an area of 171,788 square meters comprising the ‘‘red-line’’ zone of the Tung Kok Tau site having a total re-developable gross floor area of 310,400 square meters. This payment was made necessary by the Central Government implementing strict policy of repossession of all unpaid lands and was funded ultimately by the controlling shareholder of the Company.
Negotiations with the Chinese joint venture partner on the proposed acquisition by the Remaining Group of full control over the re-development project were on-going. However some further delays have become unavoidable due to, on one hand, new city planning proposals affecting the site, and on the other hand to the recent corporate restructuring of the Chinese joint venture partner and its controlling organization.
For the year ended 30th June, 2005
For the year ended 30th June, 2005, the turnover of the Remaining Group amounted to approximately HK$96.4 million, compared to HK$383 million for the year ended 30th June, 2004. This decrease was attributable to the fall of revenue (by approximately HK$288.7 million) from property sales of Chaoyang Garden in Beijing, as most of residential units in its first and second phases have been sold and the results thereof have been accounted for in previous financial years.
Chaoyang Garden
For the year ended 30th June, 2005, sales proceeds of residential units in Beijing were approximately HK$76.5 million, the majority of which represent proceeds from the remaining units of Phase II.
Construction of Phase III comprising a four-storey shopping mall and a twenty-six-storey tower of commercial apartments was on schedule. Despite that drastic measures were taken by the Central Government to dampen property speculation recently, about 40% of Phase III had been pre-sold. The result of these transactions would be reflected upon the issuance of occupation permit.
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Tung Kok Tau
For the year ended 30th June, 2005, port operation showed a continued turnover growth of about 12% with operating profit therefrom recording a substantial increase of approximately 103% as against the operating profit of the year ended 30th June, 2004.
Liquidity and financial resources
As at 30th June, 2005 and assuming that the mortgage loans over the Cargo Centre of approximately HK$151.5 million has been discharged as a result of the completion of the Disposal as of 30th June, 2005, the net assets value of the Remaining Group amounted to approximately HK$482.6 million, the total cash and bank balances of the Remaining Group amounted to approximately HK$129.7 million, total borrowings of the Remaining Group which were in Renminbi, USD and HK$ amounted to approximately HK$140.3 million (comprising bank loans of approximately HK$71.7 million and loan from a related company of approximately HK$68.6 million which loans bear average interest rate of about 2.7% to 6.1% per annum and are repayable either in instalments or in a lump sum within 3 years) and the gearing ratio of the Remaining Group, calculated as total borrowings over net assets amounted to approximately 29%.
The Remaining Group’s bank balances and cash were denominated primarily in Renminbi. The Directors consider that the Remaining Group’s exposure to the exchange rate risk is not material due to the currency peg of HK$ with USD.
Capital Structure
As at 30th June, 2005, there was no change in the issued share capital of the Company.
Significant investment
There was no other significant investment held by the Remaining Group during the year ended 30th June, 2005.
Material acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries and associated companies
There were no material acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries and associated companies by the Remaining Group during the year ended 30th June, 2005.
Employee information
As at 30th June, 2005, the Remaining Group had about 160 employees in Hong Kong and the Mainland China at prevailing market remunerations with employee benefits such as medical insurance, provident fund schemes and share option scheme.
Charges on Group assets
As at 30th June, 2005 and assuming that the mortgage loans over the Cargo Centre of approximately HK$151.5 million has been discharged as a result of completion of the Disposal as of 30th June, 2005, the Remaining Group had its bank deposits of approximately HK$28
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million pledged to banks to secure mortgage loans granted to home buyers of Chaoyang Garden. The Group’s current banking facilities are secured by the commercial floor area of Phase III.
Contingent liabilities
As at 30th June, 2005 and assuming that the mortgage loans over the Cargo Centre of approximately HK$151.5 million have been discharged as a result of completion of the Disposal as of 30th June 2005, the Remaining Group had contingent liabilities for guarantees given to financial institutions in respect of banking facilities granted to the Remaining Group amounted to approximately HK$79.7 million. In addition, the Remaining Group had given guarantees in respect of mortgage loans provided by banks to home buyers of Chaoyang Garden in Beijing. As at 30th June, 2005, the Remaining Group and the Company had a maximum amount of mortgage loans which were subject to these guarantees of approximately HK$643.5 million and approximately HK$38.9 million respectively. There was a claim against a subsidiary of the Company in the amount of approximately HK$14.9 million, details of which have been set out in the paragraph headed ‘‘Litigation’’ in Appendix V to this circular.
Hedging
No financial instruments were used for hedging purposes for the year ended 30th June, 2005.
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APPENDIX IV
PROPERTY VALUATION
Set out below are the text of the letter and the valuation certificate from Knight Frank Hong Kong Limited prepared for the purpose of incorporation into this circular, of its valuation of the Cargo Centre as at 31st August, 2005.
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29/F Office Tower Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Road Wanchai, Hong Kong
31st October, 2005
The Directors Dynamic Holdings Limited 17th Floor, Eton Tower 8 Hysan Avenue Causeway Bay Hong Kong
Dear Sirs,
- Re: 32 van/private car parking spaces, 26 lorry parking spaces and 2 container parking spaces on 2nd to 5th floors, flat roofs on the 2nd floor, reserved area on the 5th floor, godown units on 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 12th to 28th and 30th floors, Dynamic Cargo Centre, 110–118 Texaco Road and 180–200 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong (‘‘the property’’)
In accordance with your instructions for us to value the property in which Dynamic Holdings Limited (the ‘‘Company’’) or its subsidiaries (together referred to as the ‘‘Group’’) have interests, we confirm that we have carried out inspections, made relevant enquiries and searches and obtained such further information as we consider necessary for the purpose of providing you with our opinion of the market value of the property as at 31st August, 2005.
We have valued the property at its market value which we would define as meaning ‘‘the estimated amount for which a property should exchange on the date of valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s-length transaction after proper marketing wherein the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion.’’
Our valuation has been made on the assumption that the owner sells the property on the open market in its existing state without the benefit of deferred term contracts, leasebacks, joint ventures, management agreements or any similar arrangements which would serve to increase the value of the property. In addition, no account has been taken of any option or right of pre-emption concerning or affecting the sale of the property.
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The property which is held by the Group for investment has been valued with reference to comparable market transactions and on the basis of capitalization of the net income shown on the schedules provided by you. We have allowed for outgoings and make provisions for reversionary income potential.
In undertaking our valuation of the property held from the Government for a term expired before 30th June, 1997, we have taken into account the provisions contained in Annex III of the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong and the New Territories Leases (Extension) Ordinance 1988 that such lease had been extended without premium until 30th June, 2047 and that an annual rent at three per cent of the then rateable value of the property was charged from the date of extension.
We have relied to a considerable extent on the information provided by the Company and have accepted advice given to us by the Company on such matters as statutory notices, easements, tenure, particulars of occupancy and floor areas. We have caused searches to be made at the Tsuen Wan Land Registry. However, we have not scrutinised the original documents to verify ownership or to ascertain the existence of any lease amendments which may not appear on the copies handed to us. All documents and leases have been used for reference only and all dimensions, measurements and areas are approximate.
We have inspected the exterior of the property. During the course of our inspection, we did not note any serious defects. However, no structural survey has been made and we are therefore unable to report as to whether the property is or is not free of rot, infestation or any other structural defects. No tests were carried out on any of the services.
No allowance has been made in our valuation for any charges, mortgages or amounts owing on the property nor for any expenses or taxation which may be incurred in effecting a sale. Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed that the property is free from encumbrances, restrictions and outgoings of any onerous nature which could affect its value.
Our valuation has been prepared in accordance with the requirements set out in Chapter 5 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities published by The Stock Exchange Hong Kong Limited and the Valuation Standards on Properties (First Edition 2005) published by The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors.
We enclose herewith our valuation certificate.
Yours faithfully For and on behalf of
KNIGHT FRANK HONG KONG LIMITED
Catherine Cheung MHKIS MRICS RPS(GP) Assistant Director
Note: Ms. Catherine Cheung has over 10 year’s post-qualification experience for valuing properties in Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China. She is a member of The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Registered Professional Surveyor (General Practice).
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VALUATION CERTIFICATE
Property
Description and tenure
Particulars of occupancy
Market value in existing state as at 31st August, 2005
32 van/private car parking spaces, 26 lorry parking spaces and 2 container parking spaces on 2nd to 5th floors, flat roofs on the 2nd floor, reserved area on the 5th floor, godown units on 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 12th to 28th and 30th floors, Dynamic Cargo Centre, 110–118 Texaco Road and 180–200 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong
Situated within Lot No. 454 in Demarcation District No. 443 and Tsuen Wan Town Lot No. 99.
The property comprises 22 floors of godown units, 32 van/private car parking spaces, 26 lorry parking spaces and 2 container parking spaces of a 31-storey godown building completed in 1991.
The total gross floor area and saleable area of the property (excluding car parking spaces) are approximately 718,168 sq.ft. and 492,335 sq.ft. respectively.
The property is held for a term of 99 years less the last three days from 1st July, 1898 and was statutorily extended until 30th June, 2047.
The annual government rent payable is an amount equal to three per cent of the rateable value for the time being of the property.
The godown units are subject to various tenancies/licences mostly for terms of two years with the latest one expiring in August 2008 at a total monthly rent/ licence fee of approximately HK$2,744,000 mostly exclusive of rates and management fees.
The carparking spaces are either let on monthly or hourly basis at a total income of about HK$158,600 per month.
HK$500,000,000
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(1) The registered owner of the property is Yonderille Developments Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
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(2) The property is subject to a mortgage dated 17th February, 2003 and a supplemental to mortgage and further charge dated 30th June, 2005 all in favour of Hang Seng Bank Limited.
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(3) The property is situated within an area zoned for ‘‘Industrial’’ uses under Tsuen Wan Outline Zoning Plan No. S/TW/21 dated 24th June, 2005.
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(4) The property was valued by us as at 30th June, 2005 for accounting purpose at HK$500,000,000.
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1. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this circular and confirm, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge and belief, there are no other facts the omission of which would make any statement herein misleading.
2. DIRECTORS’ AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
Save as disclosed below, as at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or chief executive of the Company had any interests or short positions in the shares, underlying shares and debentures of the Company or its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO) which were required to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of SFO (including interests and short positions which they have taken or deemed to have taken under such provisions of the SFO), or were required, pursuant to Section 352 of the SFO, to be entered in the register kept by the Company, or were required, pursuant to the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Companies in the Listing Rules, to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange:
| No. of issued | Approximate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of | shares held | Capacity and nature | shareholding | |
| Name of Director | company | (long position) | of interests | percentage |
| (%) | ||||
| Mr. CHUA Domingo | the Company | 93,321,279 Shares | Personal interests (4,000,000 | 42.59 |
| Shares) and interests of | ||||
| controlled corporation | ||||
| (89,321,279 Shares) (Note) | ||||
| Mr. PANG Kit Man, John | the Company | 1,302,000 Shares | Personal interests | 0.59 |
Note: The corporate interests of Mr. CHUA Domingo were held through Dynamic Development Corporation. Dynamic Development Corporation is wholly-owned by Carnation Investments Inc. of which Mr. CHUA Domingo is the sole shareholder and director.
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3. SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS’ INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS IN SHARES
Save as disclosed below, the Directors or chief executive of the Company are not aware of any person (other than a Director or chief executive of the Company) who, as at the Latest Practicable Date, had interests or short positions in the shares or underlying shares of the Company which were required to be disclosed to the Company pursuant to Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO, or, who is, directly or indirectly, interested in 10% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital carrying rights to vote in all circumstances at general meetings of any other member of the Group:
| No. of issued | Approximate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shares held | Capacity and nature | shareholding | ||
| Name | Name of company | (long position) | of interests | percentage |
| (%) | ||||
| Carnation Investments Inc. | the Company | 89,321,279 Shares | Interests of controlled | 40.77 |
| corporation (Note 1) | ||||
| Plus Holdings Limited | the Company | 13,152,000 Shares | Interests of controlled | 6 |
| corporation (Note 2) | ||||
| Shenzhen Marine Company | Shenzhen Zhen Wah | N/A | Corporate | 20 |
| Harbour Enterprises | ||||
| Ltd. |
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The interests of Carnation Investments Inc. in 89,321,279 Shares were held through Dynamic Development Corporation. Dynamic Development Corporation is wholly-owned by Carnation Investments Inc. of which Mr. CHUA Domingo is the sole shareholder and director.
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The interests of Plus Holdings Limited in 13,152,000 Shares were held through Telecom Plus Investment Limited, its wholly-owned subsidiary.
4. MATERIAL CONTRACT
As the Latest Practicable Date, save for the Agreement, no member of the Group had entered into any contract (not being contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business) within the two years preceding the issue of this circular which are or may be material.
5. LITIGATION
Save as disclosed below, as at the Latest Practicable Date, no member of the Group was engaged in any litigation or claims of material importance and no litigation or claim of material importance was known to the Directors to be pending or threatened against any member of the Group:
On 18th June, 2004, Dynamic (B.V.I.) Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, was named as a defendant in a High Court action in respect of an alleged breach of contractual undertakings in relation to consultancy fees payable regarding the Tung Kok Tau project. The plaintiff claimed for an amount of approximately HK$14,879,000. Dynamic (B.V.I.) Limited and its legal counsel strongly resisted this claim and a counterclaim has been lodged against the plaintiff on 5th August, 2005 for, inter alia, damages in an amount of approximately HK$49,309,000 (subject to the Court’s assessment). Based on the advice of the legal counsel of
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the Group, the Directors are of the view that Dynamic (B.V.I.) Limited has a reasonable chance to resist the claim. The Directors are of the view that the outcome of this case would not have a material adverse impact on the financial position of the Group.
Regarding the current dispute on Tung Kok Tau project, negotiations with the Chinese joint venture partner of Shenzhen Zhen Wah Harbour Enterprises Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, to settle the outstanding dispute are continuing. The Chinese joint venture partner has made repeated allegations with respect to the authenticity and the legality of the procedures involving the increase of the Group’s shareholding in Shenzhen Zhen Wah Harbour Enterprises Ltd. in an attempt to strengthen its bargaining position. Based on advice from the Company’s PRC legal counsel, the allegations of the Chinese joint venture party are basically groundless. Both parties are still making attempts to settle the differences. However, the Company cannot rule out the need to resort to arbitration if a settlement cannot be reached by the end of the current financial year.
6. SERVICE CONTRACTS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors had any existing or proposed service contract with any member of the Group (excluding contracts expiring or determinable by the Group within one year without payment of compensation, other than statutory compensation).
7. DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN COMPETING BUSINESS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. CHUA Domingo, Mr. PANG Kit Man, John, Mr. TANENGLIAN Mariano Chua and Mr. CHEUNG Chi Ming held interests and/or directorship in companies engaged in the businesses of property investment and development in Hong Kong and the Mainland China.
As the Board is independent from the boards of the said companies, the Group is capable of carrying on its businesses independently of, and at arm’s length from, the businesses of such companies.
Save as disclosed above, neither the Directors nor their respective associates were considered to have interests in businesses which compete or are likely to compete, either directly or indirectly, with the businesses of the Group pursuant to rule 8.10 of the Listing Rules.
8. DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN SIGNIFICANT CONTRACTS AND ASSETS
So far as the Directors are aware, as at the Latest Practicable Date:
- (i) none of Directors or their associates had any direct or indirect interest in any assets which have been, since 30th June, 2005 (being the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Group were made up), acquired or disposed of by or leased to or are proposed to be acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group; and
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- (ii) the following Directors or their associates were materially interested in the following contracts or arrangements entered into by any member of the Group and subsisting at the Latest Practicable Date which were significant in relation to the business of the Group:
On 29th December, 2003, a loan agreement was entered into between the Company as borrower and Speedy Return Investments Limited (‘‘Lender’’) as lender. The Lender was a company beneficially, indirectly and wholly owned by Mr. CHUA Domingo, the Chairman of the Company and controlling Shareholder. Pursuant to such loan agreement, the Lender agreed to grant to the Company an unsecured revolving credit facility in the maximum amount of USD23 million to finance general working capital of the Group including payment of partial land premium as regards a piece of land situated at Tung Kok Tau in Shenzhen, the PRC. The loan was unsecured at an annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.125%, for a term of 2 years from 29th December, 2003, which was better than the normal commercial terms of those loans which the Company and/or its subsidiaries had or could be granted by other financial institution(s) or third party(ies) in the ordinary and usual course of business. Such loan has been extended for a term of 2 years pursuant to a supplemental agreement dated 12th October, 2005. As at 31st August, 2005, the drawn loan amounted to approximately USD8.8 million and interest thereon amounted to approximately USD0.9 million.
9. EXPERTS AND CONSENTS
- (i) The following are the qualifications of the experts who have given their opinions and/or advices which are included in this circular:
Name
Qualification
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants Knight Frank Hong Kong Limited Professional Surveyors and Property Valuers
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(ii) As at the Latest Practicable Date, neither Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu nor the Valuer had any shareholding, directly or indirectly, in any member of the Group or any right (whether legally enforceable or not) to subscribe for or to nominate persons to subscribe for securities in any member of the Group.
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(iii) Each of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and the Valuer has given and has not withdrawn its written consent to the issue of this circular, with the inclusion of its letter or references to its name in the form and context which they are included.
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(iv) As at the Latest Practicable Date, neither Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu nor the Valuer had any indirect interest in any assets which have been, since 30th June, 2005 (being the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Group were made up), acquired or disposed of by or leased to or are proposed to be acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group.
10. MISCELLANEOUS
- (i) The registered office of the Company is at Canon’s Court, 22 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda. The principal place of business of the Company in Hong Kong is at 17th Floor, Eton Tower, 8 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
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(ii) The company secretary and qualified accountant of the Company is Madam WONG Oi Yee, Polly. She is a fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries and a Certified Public Accountant.
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(iii) The Company’s branch share registrars and transfer office are Tengis Limited at Ground Floor, BEA Harbour View Centre, 56 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
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(iv) This circular has been prepared in both English and Chinese. In the case of any discrepancy, the English text shall prevail over the Chinese text.
11. DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION
Copies of the following documents are available for inspection during normal business hours at the principal place of business of the Company in Hong Kong at 17th Floor, Eton Tower, 8 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on any business day from the date of this circular up to and including the date of the SGM:
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(i) the memorandum of association and bye-laws of the Company;
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(ii) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Group for the three years ended 30th June, 2005 as set out in Appendix II to this circular;
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(iii) the letter from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in respect of the unaudited pro forma financial information of the Remaining Group upon completion of the Disposal set out in Appendix III to this circular;
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(iv) the letter and valuation certificate prepared by the Valuer set out in Appendix IV to this circular;
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(v) the material contract referred to under the paragraph headed ‘‘Material Contract’’ in this Appendix;
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(vi) the letters of consent referred to under the paragraph headed ‘‘Experts and Consents’’ in this Appendix; and
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(vii) this circular.
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NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
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DYNAMIC HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 029)
NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special general meeting (the ‘‘Meeting’’) of Dynamic Holdings Limited (the ‘‘Company’’) will be held at Unicorn Room, Basement 2, The Charterhouse, 209–219 Wanchai Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong on Friday, 18th November, 2005 at 11: 00 a.m. for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following resolution as ordinary resolution:
‘‘THAT
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(a) the conditional sale and purchase agreement (the ‘‘Agreement’’, a copy of which has been produced to the Meeting and marked ‘‘A’’ and initialled by the Chairman of the Meeting for identification purposes) dated 4th October, 2005 made between an indirectly whollyowned subsidiary of the Company, Yonderille Developments Limited (the ‘‘Vendor’’) as vendor and Macquarie Goodman DCC Investments Limited as purchaser (the ‘‘Purchaser’’) relating to the disposal by the Vendor to the Purchaser of car parking spaces on 2nd to 5th floors, flat roofs on the 2nd floor, reserved area on the 5th floor and warehousing units on 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 12th to 28th and 30th floors, Dynamic Cargo Centre, No. 110–118 Texaco Road and No. 180–200 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong (the ‘‘Disposal’’), and the transactions contemplated thereunder or incidental to the Agreement, and all actions taken or to be taken by the Company and/or its subsidiaries pursuant to the Agreement as described in the circular to the shareholders of the Company dated 31st October, 2005 (the ‘‘Circular’’, a copy of which has been produced to the Meeting and marked ‘‘B’’ and initialled by the Chairman of the Meeting for identification purposes) be and are hereby generally and unconditionally approved, ratified and confirmed; and
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(b) any one director of the Company be and is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Company to do all such acts and things, to sign and execute all such other documents, deeds, instruments and agreements and to take such steps as he/she may consider necessary, appropriate, desirable or expedient to give effect to or in connection with the Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated under the Agreement and all other matters incidental thereto, including (without limitation) exercising or enforcing any right thereunder, and to agree to any amendment to any of the terms of the Agreement which in the opinion of any director of the Company is not of a material nature and is in the interests of the Company.’’
By Order of the Board Dynamic Holdings Limited WONG Oi Yee, Polly Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 31st October, 2005
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NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
Principal place of business in Hong Kong: 17th Floor, Eton Tower 8 Hysan Avenue Causeway Bay Hong Kong
Notes:
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A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting may appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote instead of that member. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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To be valid, the form of proxy duly completed and signed in accordance with the instructions printed thereon, together with the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed (or a notarially certified copy thereof) must be deposited at the Company’s branch share registrars, Tengis Limited at Ground Floor, BEA Harbour View Centre, 56 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, not later than 48 hours before the time for holding the Meeting or any adjourned meeting (as the case may be).
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As at the date hereof, the board of directors of the Company comprises Mr. CHUA Domingo, Mr. PANG Kit Man, John, Mr. TANENGLIAN Mariano Chua, Mr. TAN Lucio Jr. Khao and Mr. CHEUNG Chi Ming as executive directors, and Mr. CHONG Kim Chan, Kenneth, Mr. SY Robin and Mr. MAK Kwai Wing, Alexander as independent nonexecutive directors.
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