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Joy Spreader Group Inc. Annual Report 2007

Sep 25, 2007

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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, 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 announcement.

This announcement, for which the directors (the “Directors”) of AGTech Holdings Limited (the “Company”) collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market (“GEM”) of the Stock Exchange for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief: (1) the information contained in this announcement is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading; (2) there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement in this announcement misleading; and (3) all opinions expressed in this announcement have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and are founded on bases and assumptions that are fair and reasonable.

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AGTech Holdings Limited 亞博科技控股有限公司*

(incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 8279)

FINAL RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

CHARACTERISTICS OF GEM OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE

GEM has been established as a market designed to accommodate companies to which a high investment risk may be attached. In particular, companies may list on GEM with neither a track record of profitability nor any obligation to forecast further profitability. Furthermore, there may be risks arising out of the emerging nature of companies listed on GEM and the business sectors or countries in which the companies operate. Prospective investors should be aware of the potential risks of investing in such companies and should make the decision to invest only after due and careful consideration. The greater risk profile and other characteristics of GEM mean that it is a market more suited to professional and other sophisticated investors.

Given the emerging nature of companies listed on GEM, there is a risk that securities traded on GEM may be more susceptible to high market volatility than securities traded on the Main Board and no assurance is given that there will be a liquid market in the securities traded on GEM.

The principal means of information dissemination on GEM is publication on the internet website operated by the Stock Exchange. Listed companies are not generally required to issue paid announcements in gazetted newspapers. Accordingly, prospective investors should note that they need to have access to the GEM website in order to obtain up-to-date information on GEM-listed issuers.

* For identification purpose only

1

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

  • Total revenue of the Group for the year amounted to approximately HK$22.1 million, representing a decrease of approximately 68.2% over last year.

  • Loss attributable to equity holders of the parent for the year amounted to approximately HK$60.5 million, out of which approximately HK$46.2 million was attributable to total share-based payments (included as “Other expenses” in the consolidated income statement of the Group) due to granting of share options by the Company during the year.

  • The Board does not recommend the payment of a final dividend for the year.

RESULTS

The board of directors (the “Board”) of AGTech Holdings Limited (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the audited consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”) for the year ended 30 June 2007, together with the comparative audited figures for the year ended 30 June 2006 as follows:

Consolidated income statement

Notes
Revenue
5
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
Other expenses
Loss before taxation
Taxation
7
Loss for the year
8
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
Minority interests
Loss per share
Basic and diluted
9
2007
HK$
22,064,522
(16,062,127)
6,002,395
1,818,420
(84,272)
(22,782,934)
(46,218,764)
(61,265,155)
470,639
(60,794,516)
(60,451,402)
(343,114)
(60,794,516)
HK2.06 cents
2006
HK$
69,404,045
(56,407,186)
12,996,859
120,816
(148,153)
(15,619,685)

(2,650,163)
(152,000)
(2,802,163)
(2,802,163)

(2,802,163)
HK0.105 cent

2

Consolidated balance sheet

Notes
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
10
Other intangible assets
11
Deposit paid for investment in an associate
Current assets
Inventories
Trade receivables
12
Amounts due from customers for contract work
Other receivables, deposits and prepayments
Pledged bank deposits
13
Bank balances and cash
13
Current liabilities
Trade payables
14
Other payables, accruals and deposits received
Amount due to a customer for contract work
Deferred revenue
Tax payable
Bank overdraft
Net current assets
Capital and reserves
Share capital
Reserves
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Minority interests
Total equity
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
15
2007
HK$
7,580,157
600,504,274
176,576,811
3,089,400
787,750,642
726,115
1,121,228
3,136,883
3,654,246
2,419,782
313,217,110
324,275,364
4,043,388
3,434,098


152,000
72,183
7,701,669
316,573,695
1,104,324,337
7,157,670
1,048,036,472
1,055,194,142
5,100,086
1,060,294,228
44,030,109
1,104,324,337
2006
HK$
1,040,534



1,040,534
1,466,967
1,709,969
5,513,552
1,940,370

7,037,538
17,668,396
8,176,498
4,703,008
659,373
18,675
152,000

13,709,554
3,958,842
4,999,376
5,350,000
(350,624)
4,999,376

4,999,376

4,999,376

3

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Share
capital
HK$
At 1 July 2005
5,350,000
Exchange differences arising on
translation of foreign operations
recognised directly in equity

Loss for the year

Total recognised expense
for the year

Transfer

At 30 June 2006
5,350,000
Exchange differences arising on
translation of foreign operations
recognised directly in equity

Loss for the year

Total recognised expense for the year

Recognitions of equity-settled share
based payments

Shares issued on exercise of
share options
232,550
Shares issued as consideration
for acquisition of a subsidiary
475,160
Private placement
1,099,960
Share issue expenses

Acquisition of subsidiaries

Capital injected by minority
shareholder of a subsidiary

Transfer of share premium_(Note c)_

At 30 June 2007
7,157,670
Attributable to equity holders of theparent Attributable to equity holders of theparent Attributable to equity holders of theparent Attributable to equity holders of theparent Total
HK$
7,750,972
50,567
(2,802,163)
(2,751,596)

4,999,376
192,919
(60,451,402)
(60,258,483)
46,218,764
6,713,900
420,516,600
655,579,400
(18,575,415)



1,055,194,142
Minority
interests
HK$







(343,114)
(343,114)





543,200
4,900,000

5,100,086
Total
HK$
7,750,972
Share
premium
HK$
20,576,560




20,576,560




9,370,994
420,041,440
654,479,440
(18,575,415)


(87,785,920)
998,107,099
Share
options
reserve
HK$









46,218,764
(2,889,644)






43,329,120
Statutory
reserve
HK$
(Note a)




292,038
292,038











292,038
Exchange
reserve
HK$
(73,454)
50,567

50,567

(22,887)
192,919

192,919








170,032
Contributed
surplus
HK$
(Note b)
11,108,399




11,108,399










47,191,476
58,299,875
Accumulated
losses
HK$
(29,210,533)

(2,802,163)
(2,802,163)
(292,038)
(32,304,734)

(60,451,402)
(60,451,402)







40,594,444
(52,161,692)
50,567
(2,802,163)
(2,751,596)
4,999,376
192,919
(60,794,516)
(60,601,597)
46,218,764
6,713,900
420,516,600
655,579,400
(18,575,415)
543,200
4,900,000
1,060,294,228

Notes:

  • (a) In accordance with statutory requirements in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), other than the regions of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (“Hong Kong”), the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (“Macao”) and Taiwan, a subsidiary of the Company registered in the PRC is required to transfer a certain percentage of its annual net income from retained profits to statutory reserve. The statutory reserve is not distributable.

  • (b) The contributed surplus of the Group represents (1) the difference between (a) the nominal value of the share capital and the existing balances on the share premium account of a subsidiary acquired pursuant to the Group reorganisation prior to the listing of the Company’s shares; and (b) the nominal value of the shares issued by the Company and the release and waiver of the amount owed by the then holding company of the subsidiary to the Company in exchange thereof; (2) the release and waiver of the amount owed by the Company to its former immediate holding company; and (3) transfer from share premium account.

  • (c) Pursuant to a special resolution passed by the shareholders at a special general meeting of the Company on 27 February 2007, the share premium account of the Company as of 31 January 2007 was reduced by HK$87,785,920 and such amount was transferred to the contributed surplus account and accumulated losses account of the Company amounting to HK$47,191,476 and HK$40,594,444 respectively.

4

Notes:

1. GENERAL

The Company is incorporated in Bermuda as an exempted company with limited liability and its shares have been listed on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”).

The directors of the Company regard MAXPROFIT GLOBAL INC, a private limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, as the immediate and ultimate holding company of the Company.

The addresses of the registered office and principal place of business of the Company are disclosed in the “Corporate Information” section to the annual report.

The Company is an investment holding company and its principal subsidiaries are mainly engaged in the provision of sports lottery management consultancy services, sports lottery information technology and payment solutions, software games and system, enterprise solutions for digital image processing system and related maintenance services for customers in the PRC and Macao.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Hong Kong dollars. The functional currency of the Company was Macao Patacas. During the current financial year, subsequent to the acquisitions of the PRC subsidiaries as described in the section headed “REVIEW OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES” below, the directors of the Company have determined that the functional currency of the Company is changed to Renminbi in line with the corresponding change of the core business of the Group from Macao to the PRC. As the Company is listed in Hong Kong, the directors consider that it is appropriate to present the consolidated financial statements in Hong Kong dollars.

2. CHANGE OF COMPANY’S NAME

Pursuant to a special resolution passed by the shareholders at a special general meeting of the Company held on 27 February 2007, the name of the Company was changed from MegaInfo Holdings Limited to AGTech Holdings Limited. The change of name took effect on 27 February 2007.

3. APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED HONG KONG FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

In the current year, the Group has applied, for the first time, a number of new standards, amendments and interpretations (“new HKFRSs”) issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“HKICPA”) that are effective for the Group’s financial year beginning 1 July 2006. The adoption of the new HKFRSs had no material effect on how the Group’s results and financial position for the current or prior accounting years have been prepared and presented. Accordingly, no prior period adjustment has been required.

The Group has not early applied the following new standards, amendment and interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective. The directors of the Company anticipate that the application of these new standards, amendment and interpretations will have no material impact on the financial statements of the Group.

HKAS 1 (Amendment) Capital disclosures[1] HKAS 23 (Revised) Borrowing costs[2] HKFRS 7 Financial instruments: Disclosures[1] HKFRS 8 Operating segments[2] HK(IFRIC) – INT 10 Interim financial reporting and impairment[3] HK(IFRIC) – INT 11 HKFRS 2 – Group and treasury share transactions[4] HK(IFRIC) – INT 12 Service concession arrangements[5] HK(IFRIC) – INT 13 Customer loyalty programmes[6] HK(IFRIC) – INT 14 HKAS 19 – The limit on a defined benefit asset, minimum funding requirements and their interaction[5]

1 Effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2007.

2 Effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009.

3 Effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 November 2006.

4 Effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 March 2007.

5 Effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2008.

6 Effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2008.

5

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (“HKFRS”) issued by the HKICPA. In addition, the consolidated financial statements include applicable disclosures required by the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange and by the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

5. REVENUE

Revenue represents the amounts received and receivable from the provision of sports lottery management consultancy services, sports lottery information technology and payment solutions, enterprise solutions of digital image processing system, sales of computer software products and related maintenance services to outside customers in the PRC and Macao for the year, and is analysed as follows:

Revenue in respect of provision of management consultancy
services to the authorised operator of the sports lottery
for certain municipality and provinces in the PRC
Revenue in respect of provision of sports lottery
information technology and payment solutions and
enterprise solutions of digital image processing system
under construction contracts
Sales of computer software products and related
maintenance services
2007
HK$
1,045,859
18,675,372
2,343,291
22,064,522
2006
HK$

64,671,443
4,732,602
69,404,045

6. BUSINESS AND GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS

The Group is principally engaged in the following businesses. These businesses are the basis on which the Group reports its primary segment information.

Principal activities are as follows:

Sports lottery management consultancy services – provision of management consultancy services to the authorised operator of sports lottery for certain municipality and provinces in the PRC.

Sports lottery information technology and payment solutions – provision of information technology and payment solutions for the use in the sports lottery market in the PRC.

Provision of software games and system – sales and distribution of specific software games and related system and provision of maintenance, after-sales, training and consultancy services for such products for the sports lottery market in the PRC.

Enterprise solutions – provision of information technology management solutions which include design and installation of digital image processing system under construction contracts, sales of computer software products and related maintenance services.

6

Segment information about these businesses is presented below:

Business segments

2007

Income statement
REVENUE
SEGMENT RESULT
Unallocated corporate income
Unallocated corporate expenses
Loss before taxation
Taxation
Loss for the year
Balance sheet
ASSETS
Segment assets
Goodwill
Unallocated corporate assets
Consolidated total assets
LIABILITIES
Segment liabilities
Unallocated corporate liabilities
Consolidated total liabilities
Sports lottery
information
technology
and payment
solutions
HK$
869,465
(2,814,672)
10,480,096
87,675
Sports lottery
management
consultancy
services
HK$
1,045,859
(297,453)
174,691,862
291,861
Provision
of software
games
and system
HK$

(697,684)
774,481
977,945
Enterprise
solutions
HK$
20,149,198
(1,010,271)
5,658,934
4,869,014
Consolidated
HK$
22,064,522
(4,820,080)
1,549,042
(57,994,117)
(61,265,155)
470,639
(60,794,516)
191,605,373
597,868,056
322,552,577
1,112,026,006
6,226,495
45,505,283
51,731,778

7

Sports lottery
information Sports lottery
Provision
technology
management
of software
and payment
consultancy
games
Enterprise
solutions
services
and system
solutions
HK$
HK$
HK$
HK$
Other information
Additions to goodwill arising on
acquisition of subsidiaries
2,636,218



Additions to goodwill arising on
acquisition of subsidiaries (unallocated)




Additions to other intangible assets
arising on acquisition of subsidiaries
5,091,331
172,911,658


Additions to property, plant and
equipment
1,901,590

292,056

Additions to property, plant and
equipment (unallocated)




Property, plant and equipment acquired
on acquisition of subsidiaries
381,528
1,429,894


Amortisation of other intangible assets
445,852
980,326


Depreciation of property, plant and
equipment
143,813
16,114
6,259
566,887
Depreciation of property, plant and
equipment (unallocated)



Consolidated
HK$
2,636,218
597,868,056
178,002,989
2,193,646
3,664,256
1,811,422
1,426,178
733,073
407,380

8

2006

Income statement
REVENUE
SEGMENT RESULT
Unallocated corporate income
Unallocated corporate expenses
Loss before taxation
Taxation
Loss for the year
Balance sheet
ASSETS
Segment assets
Unallocated corporate assets
Consolidated total assets
LIABILITIES
Segment liabilities
Unallocated corporate liabilities
Consolidated total liabilities
Other information
Additions to property, plant and equipment
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Allowance for bad and doubtful debts
Allowance for slow moving inventories
Impairment loss in respect of investment in an associate
Enterprise
solutions
HK$
69,404,045
2,851,654
11,058,466
12,310,388
104,700
664,116
138,495
108,920
14,272
Consolidated
HK$
69,404,045
2,851,654
120,816
(5,622,633)
(2,650,163)
(152,000)
(2,802,163)
11,058,466
7,650,464
18,708,930
12,310,388
1,399,166
13,709,554
104,700
664,116
138,495
108,920
14,272

9

Geographical segments

The Group’s operations, by the geographical location of its customers, are located in Macao and the PRC. The Group’s sports lottery management consultancy services, sports lottery information technology and payment solutions and provision of software games and system are carried out in the PRC. The Group’s enterprise solutions were carried out in Macao and the PRC.

The following table provides an analysis of the Group’s revenue by geographical market, irrespective of the origins of the goods and services:

The PRC
Macao
2007
HK$
2,960,559
19,103,963
22,064,522
2006
HK$
2,971,809
66,432,236
69,404,045

The following is an analysis of the carrying amount of segment assets, and additions to property, plant and equipment, other intangible assets and goodwill, analysed by the geographical area in which the assets are located:

The PRC
Macao
Hong Kong
Carrying
amount of
segment assets
2007
2006
HK$
HK$
185,495,608
429,136
5,335,284
10,537,630
774,481
91,700
191,605,373
11,058,466
Additions to
property, plant
and equipment,
other intangible
assets and goodwill
2007
2006
HK$
HK$
184,352,219


104,700
292,056

184,644,275
104,700
Additions to
property, plant
and equipment,
other intangible
assets and goodwill
2007
2006
HK$
HK$
184,352,219


104,700
292,056

184,644,275
104,700
104,700

7. TAXATION

Taxation for the year ended 30 June 2007 represents the deferred taxation credit for the year.

No provision for profits tax for the year ended 30 June 2007 has been made as there is no assessable profits for the year. Taxation for the year ended 30 June 2006 represented Macao Profits Tax calculated at 12% of the estimated assessable profits for the year.

Pursuant to the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC, certain of the Group’s PRC subsidiaries are exempted from PRC Enterprise Income Tax either for two years or two years starting from their first profit-making year, followed by a 50% reduction for the next three years. No provision for PRC Enterprise Income Tax has been made in the consolidated financial statements as all of the PRC subsidiaries were exempted from PRC Enterprise Income Tax during the year.

Pursuant to the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law (the “New Law”) passed by the Tenth National People’s Congress on 16 March 2007, the new PRC income tax rates for domestic and foreign enterprises are unified at 25% effective from 1 January 2008. Under the New Law, entities that are currently entitled to preferential tax rates may continue to enjoy the tax benefits. As detailed measures concerning the tax incentives have not been issued by the State Council, the management of the Group is not yet in a position to assess the impact, if any. The Group will continue to evaluate the impact when more detailed regulations are announced.

10

The taxation for the year can be reconciled to the loss before taxation per the consolidated income statement as follows:

Loss before taxation
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
Utilisation of tax losses previously
not recognised
Tax effect of estimated tax
losses not recognised
Others
Taxation for the year
Macao
2007
2006
HK$
HK$
(222,892)
2,580,574
(26,747)
309,669

48,724
(19,109)
(11,754)
(2,587)
(194,639)
48,443




152,000
PRC
2007
2006
HK$
HK$
(2,473,088)
(1,417,936)
(816,119)
(425,381)


(13,991)
(3,231)
(234,600)

1,064,710
428,612



Hong Kong
2007
2006
HK$
HK$
(58,569,175)
(3,812,801)
(10,249,606)
(667,240)
8,350,081
36,182
(241,608)
(1,774)

6,639
2,141,133
626,193
(470,639)

(470,639)
Total
2007
2006
HK$
HK$
(61,265,155)
(2,650,163)
(11,092,472)
(782,952)
8,350,081
84,906
(274,708)
(16,759)
(237,187)
(188,000)
3,254,286
1,054,805
(470,639)

(470,639)
152,000

Note: The applicable tax rates for Macao, the PRC and Hong Kong are 12%, 33% and 17.5% (2006: 12%, 30% and 17.5%) respectively.

8. LOSS FOR THE YEAR

Loss for the year has been arrived at after charging (crediting):
Auditor’s remuneration
Cost of inventories recognised as an expense
Allowance for bad and doubtful debts
(included in administrative expenses)
Allowance for slow moving inventories (included in cost of sales)
Impairment loss recognised in respect of investment
in an associate (included in administrative expenses)
Amortisation of other intangible assets (included in cost of sales)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Net foreign exchange loss
Operating lease rentals in respect of rented premises
Staff costs, including directors’ remunerations
Fees, salaries, discretionary bonus and other benefits
Share-based payments (included in other expenses)
Social security costs
Retirement benefits scheme contributions
Share-based payments for an option granted to minority
shareholder of a subsidiary (included in other expenses)
Bank interest income
Government grants in relation to research and
development of information and technology work
2007
HK$
800,000
12,245,932



1,426,178
1,140,453
503
92,549
1,516,363
10,471,445
22,971,764
345,367
70,318
33,858,894
23,247,000
(1,549,042)
(174,757)
2007
HK$
800,000
12,245,932



1,426,178
1,140,453
503
92,549
1,516,363
10,471,445
22,971,764
345,367
70,318
33,858,894
23,247,000
(1,549,042)
(174,757)
2007
HK$
800,000
12,245,932



1,426,178
1,140,453
503
92,549
1,516,363
10,471,445
22,971,764
345,367
70,318
33,858,894
23,247,000
(1,549,042)
(174,757)
2006
HK$
550,000
53,701,155
138,495
108,920
14,272

664,116
9,770
23,956
709,398
2006
HK$
550,000
53,701,155
138,495
108,920
14,272

664,116
9,770
23,956
709,398
10,471,445
22,971,764
345,367
70,318
8,545,273

233,077
12,000
8,790,350

(120,816)

The research and development costs mainly included staff costs of HK$2,263,259 (2006: HK$2,339,099).

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9. LOSS PER SHARE

The calculation of basic/diluted loss per share is based on the loss attributable to equity holders of the parent for the year of HK$60,451,402 (2006: HK$2,802,163) and weighted average number of 2,938,298,247 shares (2006: 2,675,000,000 shares) in issue during the year.

The computation of the diluted loss per share does not assume the exercise of the Company’s share options as their exercise would decrease the loss per share for both years.

The weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of basic/diluted loss per share for the year ended 30 June 2006 has been adjusted for the share subdivision which took effect on 24 October 2006.

10. GOODWILL

COST
At 1 July 2005
Elimination of accumulated amortisation upon application of HKFRS 3
At 30 June 2006
Arising on acquisition of subsidiaries
At 30 June 2007
AMORTISATION AND IMPAIRMENT
At 1 July 2005 and 1 July 2006
Elimination of accumulated amortisation upon application of HKFRS 3
At 30 June 2007
CARRYING VALUES
At 30 June 2007
At 30 June 2006
HK$
585,082
(585,082)

600,504,274
600,504,274
585,082
(585,082)

600,504,274

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11. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

COST
At 1 July 2005 and 1 July 2006
Acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries
At June 30, 2007
AMORTISATION AND IMPAIRMENT
At 1 July 2005 and 1 July 2006
Charge for the year
At 30 June 2007
CARRYING VALUES
At 30 June 2007
At 30 June 2006
Software
licences
HK$
11,467,290

11,467,290
11,467,290

11,467,290

Non-
competition
agreements
HK$

5,091,331
5,091,331

445,852
445,852
4,645,479
Contracted
customer
HK$

172,911,658
172,911,658

980,326
980,326
171,931,332
Total
HK$
11,467,290
178,002,989
189,470,279
11,467,290
1,426,178
12,893,468
176,576,811

12. TRADE RECEIVABLES

The aged analysis of the Group’s trade receivables is as follows:

0 to 30 days
31 to 60 days
61 to 90 days
91 to 120 days
121 to 365 days
Over 365 days
2007
HK$
87,066
34,490
16,718
14,698
841,018
127,238
1,121,228
2006
HK$
1,471,057
171,646
4,591

26,170
36,505
1,709,969

The credit terms granted to customers vary and are generally the result of negotiations between the individual customers and the Group.

The Directors consider that the carrying amount of the trade receivables approximates its fair value.

13. PLEDGED BANK DEPOSITS/BANK BALANCES AND CASH

Bank balances and cash comprise cash held by the Group and short-term bank deposits carrying effective interest at 3% – 4.25% per annum (2006: 1.2% per annum) with an original maturity of three months or less.

Pledged bank deposits represent deposits pledged to banks to secure banking facilities granted to the Group. Deposits amounting to HK$2,419,782 (2006: nil) has been pledged to secure undrawn facilities and is therefore classified as current asset.

At the balance sheet date, the pledged bank deposits and bank balances and cash of approximately HK$13,596,000 (2006: HK$1,143,000) were denominated in Renminbi which is not freely convertible into other currencies and approximately HK$298,667,000 (2006: HK$1,385,000) denominated in Hong Kong dollars, which is not the functional currency of the relevant group entities.

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14. TRADE PAYABLES

The aged analysis of the Group’s trade payables is as follows:

0 to 30 days
31 to 60 days
61 to 90 days
91 to 120 days
121 to 365 days
Over 365 days
2007
HK$
253,051


39,256
2,594,866
1,156,215
4,043,388
2006
HK$
586,557
3,162,735
1,953,821
1,625,915
847,470
8,176,498

At 30 June 2006, included in the outstanding trade payables was HK$2,706,938 due to related companies in which Mr. José Manuel dos Santos[*] has a beneficial interest.

* Mr. José Manuel dos Santos resigned as director of the Company on 19 July 2006.

The Directors consider that the carrying amount of the trade payables approximates its fair value.

15. DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

The following is the deferred tax liabilities recognised and movements thereon during the current and prior reporting years.

At 1 July 2005 and 1 July 2006
Acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries
Credit to income statement_(Note 7)_
At 30 June 2007
Intangible
assets
HK$

44,500,748
(470,639)
44,030,109

At the balance sheet date, the Group has estimated tax losses of approximately HK$47,179,000 (2006: HK$31,872,000), out of which the estimated unused tax losses of HK$28,052,000 (2006: HK$12,723,000) are available for offset against future profits. The remaining tax losses of approximately HK$19,127,000 (2006: HK$19,149,000) cannot be carried forward to offset against future profits. No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of such estimated tax losses due to unpredictability of future profit streams. Included in unrecognised estimated unused tax losses are losses of HK$7,062,000 (2006: HK$4,244,000) that will expire within 5 years. Other estimated unused tax losses of HK$20,990,000 (2006: HK$8,479,000) may be carried forward indefinitely.

16. DIVIDEND

The Board does not recommend the payment of a final dividend for the year (2006: Nil).

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

REVIEW OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

PRC – Building on solid ground

The 2007 financial year will be recalled as a significant turning point for the Group, having effectively transformed ourselves to become a major participant in China’s lottery business. Though the industry has yet to develop more fully, illegal betting provides a fair indication of the enormous potential that exists, outstripping the two legitimate government-managed lotteries by a staggering approximately 10:1 ratio in 2005, according to findings from China Center for Lottery Studies, Peking University.

Optimising our position as an early entrant in this business, we have within a short time span, established important strategic alliances with local and foreign partners, thus achieving our goal of being a fully integrated solutions provider for the sports lottery sector in the PRC. In January 2007, to bolster our lottery game development prowess, we entered into a joint venture agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ladbrokes plc, the largest betting shop chain operator in the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest fixed odds betting companies. As part of the agreement, Asia Gaming Technologies Limited was founded in which the Group holds a 51% equity interest. Among the activities that the newly formed venture will engage in include management and development of certain software game products; sale and distribution of products that are compliant with relevant PRC regulatory requirements; provision of maintenance, after-sales, training and consultancy services; and the management, development, sale and distribution of additional products upon further agreements by the two parties.

While enhancing our software development and associated services capabilities is crucial, the ability to offer a secure electronic payment system is equally important, helping to instil confidence among the public and offer convenience which promotes participation. Realising this, the Group took an approximate 20.69% stake in 上海卡友信息服務有限公司 (Shanghai Cardinfo Co., Ltd.), a subsidiary of 中國銀聯股份有限公司 (China UnionPay Company Limited). The strategic partnership was secured in March 2007, thereby allowing us to capitalise on the fixed-line telephone-based payment system developed by Shanghai Cardinfo Co., Ltd., with a view to pioneering and facilitating cashless lottery purchases by players.

Yet another decisive initiative in May 2007 saw the Group take possession of SHINING CHINA INC. The acquisition allows us to capitalise on the company’s management consultancy business and take possession of management consultancy agreements that its subsidiary holds with a sports lottery sales operator that is authorised by three provincial and municipal Sports Lottery Administration Centres (“SLACs”) from Chongqing, Jiangxi and Hunan (collectively, the “Territories”). The acquisition will also mean that the Group will enjoy management consultancy fees based on a fixed percentage of the sports lottery sales of the respective Territories, ranging from 1.25% to 8% (subject to accomplishment of any sales targets set by the SLACs of certain Territories).

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While capitalising on the expertise of our new partners, the Group’s own strengths in information technology have also been utilised. Specifically, SYSTEK LTD, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company acquired by the Group in December 2006, has (through its subsidiary) developed handheld, point-of-sale terminals and is continuing to develop new games. Of the former, the device operates using CDMA network thus allowing it to be employed outside of city centres and not limited to one fixed location. We have also been engaged in a project involving the development of, and the provision of training and after-sales services relating to, certain lottery system for a PRC client.

Macao – Preserving valued ties

During the year under review, the Group remained an important partner with the Macao Government in terms of implementing an e-government application which enhances the automatic queuing system of the one-stop e-government system. We have also installed and implemented a surveillance system for the Judiciary Police of Macao. Aside from our activities with the local government and police force, we have continued to receive variation orders for our services from the gaming operators in Macao and installed a structured cabling solution for one of them.

PROSPECTS

As the Chinese government is keen to reform the present sports lottery market to counter illegal gaming and also to raise revenue ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games, prospects will remain high for the present and near future. Already, the PRC government has supported the industry by allowing new high frequency games, higher maximum prize and greater prize returns for players. Still more initiatives are being explored by the government.

Having successfully realised our business model which encompasses the aspects of equipment supply, game software, management consultancy and cashless lottery payment systems, our next objective will be to broaden the breadth of coverage across China, branching to more provinces as deemed appropriate. Exploring ways to enhance retail and logistics management by employing new methodologies; we will seek to assist our customer(s) to open more sales venues for sports lottery.

Complementing our expansion efforts will be the ongoing development of virtual high frequency games; specifically, we will continue to dedicate efforts into research and development, producing innovative hardware and new lottery games that cater to particular market segments.

An important contributor to our rapid penetration of the China sports lottery segment can be linked to our association with key business partners and here too we will examine opportunities for establishing new associations that can fortify the Group’s abilities while bringing attractive returns to shareholders.

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REVIEW OF OPERATING RESULTS

Turnover and profitability

Amidst a period of transition in which the Group intensified its efforts towards building a solid presence in China’s sports lottery business, turnover for the year declined by approximately 68.2% year on year to approximately HK$22.1 million (2006: approximately HK$69.4 million), mainly due to the fact that particularly high turnover was generated from the large East Asian Games project last year, while no projects of such scale were undertaken by the Group during the year under review. Moreover, net loss of the Group for the year amounted to approximately HK$60.8 million, contrasting with a net loss of approximately HK$2.8 million recorded for last year. Such performance was slightly improved by income recorded from the Group’s newly acquired management consultancy business in respect of the sports lottery in the provinces of Hunan and Jiangxi as well as the municipality of Chongqing, though contributions only began to be recorded about two weeks before the close of the financial year when the Group completed such acquisition.

Notwithstanding the aforesaid decline in turnover and net loss of the Group this year, the Group managed to secure projects with higher margins during the year, and the gross profit margin for the year stood at approximately 27.2%, an improvement over that of last year of approximately 18.7%.

The increase in net loss of the Group during the year was primarily attributable to a combination of factors, including (i) the above-mentioned fact that no large projects like the East Asian Games project last year were undertaken by the Group during the year under review; (ii) the rise in other expenses totalling approximately HK$46.2 million resulting from the adoption of Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standard 2 “Share-based Payment” for share options of the Company granted to Directors, consultants and employees of the Group under the Share Option Scheme, as well as the option granted to Ladbroke Group during the year as part of an agreement that led to the establishment of a joint venture company as announced on 23 January 2007; and (iii) the rise in legal and professional fees and expenses as well as staff costs owing to the aforementioned corporate activities and expansion efforts, along with the employment of additional personnel to augment the management team subsequent to the change in control of the Company in June 2006.

Capital resources and liquidity

Net cash and bank balances as at 30 June 2007 were approximately HK$315.6 million. The total assets and net current assets of the Group as at 30 June 2007 were approximately HK$1,112.0 million and approximately HK$316.6 million respectively.

The Group financed its operations primarily with internally generated cashflows as well as the proceeds from fund raising exercises and from the exercising by grantees of the share options granted under the share option scheme adopted by the Company on 18 November 2004.

Capital commitments

As at 30 June 2007, the Group did not have any significant capital commitments or commitments for significant investments other than those disclosed in the section headed “REVIEW OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES” above.

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Charges on Group’s assets

As at 30 June 2007, there was no charge on the assets of the Group.

Foreign exchange exposure

As at 30 June 2007, the Group held cash and bank deposits denominated in Hong Kong Dollars, Renminbi, and Macao Patacas. Since all of its revenue-generating operations, monetary assets and liabilities of the Group are conducted or transacted substantially in Hong Kong Dollars and Renminbi, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies, and Macao Patacas, which is considered as a stable currency under the control of the Government of Macao, the Group faced minimal exchange rate risk during the year.

Contingent liabilities

As at 30 June 2007, there were no material contingent liabilities.

Employees’ information

As at 30 June 2007, the Group had 75 (2006: 44) employees in Hong Kong, Macao and the PRC. Total staff costs (excluding Directors’ emoluments and share-based payments) for the year ended 30 June 2007 amounted to approximately HK$8.9 million.

The Group’s remuneration policies are formulated on the basis of performance and experience of individual employees and are in line with local market practices. In addition to salary, the Group also offers to its employees other fringe benefits including year-end bonus, share option scheme, contributory provident fund, social security fund, medical benefits and training.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The audit committee of the Company comprises three independent non-executive Directors, namely, Mr. Kwok Wing Leung Andy, Mr. Wang Ronghua and Mr. Hua Fengmao. The audited consolidated results of the Group for the year ended 30 June 2007 have been reviewed and commented on by the audit committee.

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CODE ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES

The Company had complied with the code provisions of the Code on Corporate Governance Practices, as set out in Appendix 15 of the GEM Listing Rules, except (as similarly disclosed on page 6 of the Company’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2006) that:

  • Under the code provision A.2.1, the roles of chairman and chief executive officer should be separate and should not be performed by the same individual. The roles of chairman and chief executive officer of the Company were performed by the same individual: namely, the former Director, Mr. José Manuel dos Santos, for the period from 1 July 2006 to 18 July 2006, and the existing Director, Mr. Sun Ho, for the period from 19 July 2006 to 30 June 2007. The Company considered that the combination of the roles of chairman and chief executive officer could effectively formulate and implement the strategies of the Company. The Company considered that under the supervision of its Board and its independent non-executive Directors, a balancing mechanism existed so that the interests of shareholders were adequately and fairly represented. The Company considered that there was no imminent need to change the arrangement.

  • Under the code provision A.4.2, every Director should be subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years. During the year under review, the chairman of the Board was not subject to retirement by rotation, as the Board considered that the continuity of the office of the chairman provided the Group with strong and consistent leadership and was of great importance to the smooth operations of the Group.

PURCHASE, REDEMPTION OR SALE OF LISTED SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY

During the year, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries purchased, sold or redeemed any of the listed securities of the Company.

By order of the Board AGTech Holdings Limited Sun Ho Chairman

Hong Kong, 24 September 2007

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. Sun Ho, Mr. Robert Geoffrey Ryan and Mr. Bai Jinmin as executive Directors; and Mr. Kwok Wing Leung Andy, Mr. Wang Ronghua and Mr. Hua Fengmao as independent non-executive Directors.

This announcement will remain on the “Latest Company Announcement” page of the internet website operated by the Stock Exchange for the purposes of the GEM at www.hkgem.com for at least seven days from the day of its posting.

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