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Joy Spreader Group Inc. Interim / Quarterly Report 2010

Aug 13, 2010

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2010 Interim Report

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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GROWTH ENTERPRISE MARKET (“GEM”) OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LIMITED (“STOCK EXCHANGE”)

GEM has been positioned as a market designed to accommodate companies to which a higher investment risk may be attached than other companies listed on the Stock Exchange. 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.

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

This report, 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 GEM of the Stock Exchange (the “GEM Listing Rules”) 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 the information contained in this report is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this report misleading.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Total revenue of the Group for the Six-Month Period amounted to approximately HK$40.0 million, an increase of approximately HK$13.5 million or 50.7% from the corresponding period in 2009. Gross margin stood at 57.7%, an increase of 11.7% from 46.0% of the corresponding period in 2009. The revenue was mainly derived from provision of sports lottery management and gaming technologies business in the PRC.

  • Loss from business operations amounted to approximately HK$7.9 million, demonstrating an improvement of approximately HK$6.9 million or 46.6% over the corresponding period in 2009.

  • Loss attributable to owners of the Company for the Six-Month Period amounted to approximately HK$35.2 million, primarily due to (i) the share-based payment expense (totalling approximately HK$12.5 million for the Six-Month Period) as a result of the adoption of Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standard 2 Sharebased Payment for share options of the Company granted to Directors, eligible employees and other eligible participants under the Share Option Scheme of the Company; and (ii) the amortisation of other intangible assets (totalling approximately HK$19.8 million for the Six-Month Period). Compared with the corresponding period in 2009, loss attributable to owners of the Company shows an improvement of approximately HK$17.7 million or 33.4%.

  • The Board does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the SixMonth Period.

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INTERIM RESULTS

The board of directors (the “Board”) of AGTech Holdings Limited (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the unaudited consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Group”) for the six months ended 30 June 2010 (the “Six-Month Period”), together with the comparative unaudited figures for the corresponding period in 2009 as follows:

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

For the three and six months ended 30 June 2010

Three months ended Three months ended Six months ended Six months ended
30 June 30 June
2010 2009 2010 2009
Notes HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
(As restated) (As restated)
Continuing operations
Revenue 2 21,663,889 16,032,361 40,023,182 26,555,169
Cost of sales and services (8,694,128) (6,769,545) (16,920,238) (14,341,467)
Gross profit 12,969,761 9,262,816 23,102,944 12,213,702
Bank interest income 836,105 428,617 1,028,986 1,277,866
Share of profit of an associate 1,585,974 1,585,974
Other revenue 15,814 223,830 15,814 221,671
Selling and administrative
expenses (16,523,023) (15,278,855) (33,655,122) (28,551,823)
Loss from business operations (1,115,369) (5,363,592) (7,921,404) (14,838,584)
Share-based payments (6,114,560) (6,511,894) (12,531,794) (21,937,960)
Net foreign exchange (loss)/gain (315,047) 20,775 (327,693) (88,857)
Amortisation of other
intangible assets (9,926,513) (9,817,527) (19,767,289) (19,688,121)
Loss before tax (17,471,489) (21,672,238) (40,548,180) (56,553,522)
Income tax 4 2,017,132 547,825 3,381,076 3,015,149
Loss for the period from
continuingoperations 3 (15,454,357) (21,124,413) (37,167,104) (53,538,373)

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AGTech Holdings LimitedInterim Report 2010 AGTech Holdings LimitedInterim Report 2010 AGTech Holdings LimitedInterim Report 2010
Three months ended Six months ended
30 June 30 June
2010 2009 2010 2009
Notes HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
(As restated) (As restated)
Discontinued operation
Profit/(loss) for the period from
discontinued operation 182,881 (937,023)
Loss for theperiod (15,454,357) (20,941,532) (37,167,104) (54,475,396)
Loss attributable to:
Owners of the Company (14,594,990) (19,443,279) (35,183,492) (52,858,328)
Non-controllinginterests (859,367) (1,498,253) (1,983,612) (1,617,068)
(15,454,357) (20,941,532) (37,167,104) (54,475,396)
Loss per share
From continuing and
discontinued operations
Basic and diluted 5 HK 0.402 cent HK 0.543 cent HK 0.975 cent HK 1.476 cents
Loss for the period (15,454,357) (20,941,532) (37,167,104) (54,475,396)
Other comprehensive income
Exchange differences on
translatingforeign operations 7,420,564 (121,525) 9,404,772 (1,057,826)
Total comprehensive income
for theperiod (8,033,793) (21,063,057) (27,762,332) (55,533,222)
Total comprehensive income
attributable to:
Owners of the Company (7,180,057) (19,960,528) (25,785,711) (54,563,074)
Non-controllinginterests (853,736) (1,102,529) (1,976,621) (970,148)
Total comprehensive income
for theperiod (8,033,793) (21,063,057) (27,762,332) (55,533,222)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 30 June 2010

Unaudited Audited
As at As at
30 June 31 December
2010 2009
Notes HK$ HK$
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 18,466,671 21,665,730
Goodwill 668,671,830 663,365,373
Other intangible assets 81,142,536 100,391,297
Investment in an associate 49,345,043
Deposits and prepayments 35,768,167 41,283,167
Other assets 1,628,314 1,615,392
855,022,561 828,320,959
Current assets
Trade receivables 7 19,523,519 17,452,520
Other receivables, deposits and
prepayments 51,001,610 48,714,279
Bank balances and cash 130,759,589 141,520,650
201,284,718 207,687,449
Current liabilities
Trade payables 8 1,757,625
Other payables, accruals and
deposits received 20,125,016 6,157,466
Current tax liabilities 460,978 290,489
22,343,619 6,447,955
Net current assets 178,941,099 201,239,494
Total assets less current liabilities 1,033,963,660 1,029,560,453

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Unaudited Audited
As at As at
30 June 31 December
2010 2009
Notes HK$ HK$
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 19,254,789 24,018,011
Net assets 1,014,708,871 1,005,542,442
Capital and reserves
Share capital 7,300,646 7,163,670
Reserves 1,006,324,967 995,318,893
Equity attributable to owners of the
Company 1,013,625,613 1,002,482,563
Non-controllinginterests 1,083,258 3,059,879
Total equity 1,014,708,871 1,005,542,442

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

For the Six-Month Period

Share
capital
Share
premium
Share
options
reserve
Statutory
reserve
Exchange
reserve
Contributed
surplus
Accumulated
losses
HK$
HK$
HK$
HK$
HK$
HK$
HK$
At 1 January 2010
7,163,670
999,549,566
237,650,324
1,157,470
89,126,794
47,191,476
(379,356,737)
Loss for the period






(35,183,492)
Other comprehensive income
for theperiod




9,397,781

Total
attributable
to owners
of the
Company
Non-
controlling
interests
Total
equity
HK$
HK$
HK$
1,002,482,563
3,059,879
1,005,542,442
(35,183,492)
(1,983,612)
(37,167,104)
9,397,781
6,991
9,404,772
Total comprehensive income
for theperiod




9,397,781

(35,183,492)
(25,785,711)
(1,976,621)
(27,762,332)
Recognitions of equity-settled
share-based payments


12,864,971




Shares issued on exercises of
parts of share options
21,188
15,703,216
(13,395,897)




Lapse of share options


(807,179)



474,003
Shares issued on acquisition of
a subsidiary
115,788
23,331,282





Transfer to accumulated losses



(161,409)


(1,217,202)
12,864,971

12,864,971
2,328,507

2,328,507
(333,176)

(333,176)
23,447,070

23,447,070
(1,378,611)

(1,378,611)
At 30 June 2010
7,300,646
1,038,584,064
236,312,219
996,061
98,524,575
47,191,476
**(415,283,428) **
1,013,625,613
1,083,258
1,014,708,871
At 1 January 2009
7,160,170
998,518,599
207,346,559
310,757
89,602,418
58,299,875
(294,110,867)
Loss for the period






(52,858,328)
Other comprehensive income
for theperiod




(1,704,746)

1,067,127,511
3,479,753
1,070,607,264
(52,858,328)
(1,617,068)
(54,475,396)
(1,704,746)
646,920
(1,057,826)
Total comprehensive income
for theperiod




(1,704,746)

(52,858,328)
(54,563,074)
(970,148)
(55,533,222)
Recognitions of equity-settled
share-based payments


21,937,960




Shares issued on exercise of
part of a share option
2,500
325,000
(55,000)




Lapse of share options


(3,830,170)



3,830,170
Transfer to profit or loss on
disposal of a subsidiary




53,553

21,937,960

21,937,960
272,500

272,500



53,553
(255,535)
(201,982)
At 30 June 2009
7,162,670
998,843,599
225,399,349
310,757
87,951,225
58,299,875
**(343,139,025) **
1,034,828,450
2,254,070
1,037,082,520

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASHFLOW (UNAUDITED)

For the Six-Month Period

Six months ended Six months ended
30 June
2010 2009
HK$ HK$
Net cash used in operating activities (3,052,947) (9,512,947)
Net cash used in investing activities (14,961,615) (57,373)
Net cash from financingactivities 2,328,506 272,500
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (15,686,056) (9,297,820)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 141,520,650 181,500,494
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes 4,924,995 (495,959)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of theperiod 130,759,589 171,706,715
Analysis of balances of cash and cash equivalents
Bank balances and cash 130,759,589 171,706,715

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Notes:

(1) BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE ACCOUNTS

The unaudited condensed consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market (“GEM”) of the Stock Exchange (the “GEM Listing Rules”), accounting principles generally accepted in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (“Hong Kong”) which include Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, Hong Kong Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the “HKICPA”).

The condensed consolidated accounts have not been audited by the Company’s auditors, but have been reviewed and commented on by the Company’s audit committee. The principal accounting policies and methods of computation used in preparing these results are consistent with those used in preparing the Group’s audited financial statements for the six months ended 31 December 2009.

The HKICPA has issued a number of new and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, Hong Kong Accounting Standards and Interpretations (the “new and revised HKFRSs”).

The Group has not early adopted the new and revised HKFRSs that have been issued but are not yet effective, the Group is in the process of assessing the impact of these new and revised HKFRSs on the financial performance and financial position of the Group.

(2) SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUE

Revenue represents the amounts received and receivable from provision of sports lottery management and gaming technologies business (“Lottery business”) in the People’s Republic of China (“China” or the “PRC”) during the Three-Month Period and Six-Month Period. The Group’s revenue and asset were mainly derived from and related to the Lottery business in the PRC while other segments were immaterial. Hence, no business and geographical segment information is presented.

Three months ended Three months ended Six months ended Six months ended Six months ended
30 June 30 June
2010 2009 2010 2009
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
(As restated) (As restated)
Revenue in respect of provision of
Lottery business to China Sports
Lottery Administration Centres and
authorised operators of the sports
lotteryin the PRC 21,663,889 16,032,361 40,023,182 26,555,169
21,663,889 16,032,361 40,023,182 26,555,169

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(3) LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

Loss for the periods from continuing operations has been arrived at after charging/(crediting):

Three months ended Three months ended Six months ended Six months ended
30 June 30 June
2010 2009 2010 2009
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
(As restated) (As restated)
Share-based payments 6,114,560 6,511,894 12,531,794 21,937,960
Amortisation of other intangible
assets 9,926,513 9,817,527 19,767,289 19,688,121
Depreciation of property, plant and
equipment 1,900,768 1,864,114 3,794,693 3,668,730
Bank interest income (836,105) (428,617) (1,028,986) (1,277,866)
Operating lease rentals in respect of
rented premises 1,294,204 1,177,579 2,588,988 1,916,216
Staff cost (including Directors’
remunerations) 6,621,886 6,975,530 14,668,086 14,293,620

(4) INCOME TAX

Income tax for the Six-Month Period represents the net amount of deferred taxation credit of approximately HK$4.9 million and PRC profits tax of approximately HK$1.6 million.

(5) LOSS PER SHARE

The calculation of basic and diluted loss per share for the Three-Month Period and the Six-Month Period is based on the unaudited loss attributable to owners of the Company of HK$14,594,990 and HK$35,183,492 respectively (three months and six months ended 30 June 2009: net loss of HK$19,443,279 and HK$52,858,328 respectively), and the weighted average number of 3,629,244,102 and 3,607,037,573 ordinary shares in issue during the Three-Month Period and the Six-Month Period respectively (three months and six months ended 30 June 2009: 3,580,593,242 and 3,580,340,525 ordinary shares in issue).

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

(6) DIVIDEND

The Board does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the Six-Month Period (2009: Nil).

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(7) TRADE RECEIVABLES

At 30 June 2010, the aged analysis of the Group’s trade receivables is as follows:

At At
30 June 31 December
2010 2009
HK$ HK$
0 to 30 days 12,517,293 9,753,691
31 to 60 days 2,012,978 925,656
61 to 90 days 1,972,420 866,460
91 to 120 days 1,348,879 779,072
121 to 365 days 1,671,949 5,127,641
Over 365 days
19,523,519 17,452,520

(8) TRADE PAYABLES

At 30 June 2010, the aged analysis of the Group’s trade payables is as follows:

At At
30 June 31 December
2010 2009
HK$ HK$
0 to 30 days 631,954
31 to 60 days 346,759
61 to 90 days 353,718
91 to 120 days 193,915
121 to 365 days 231,279
Over 365 days
1,757,625

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

As a leading sports lottery and sports leisure company in the PRC, the Group is principally engaged in (i) lottery management and gaming technologies business; and (ii) sports and media business.

In the first half of 2010, turnover of the Group increased by 50.7% to approximately HK$40.0 million (first half of 2009: approximately HK$26.6 million). Gross profit surged by 89.2% to approximately HK$23.1 million (first half of 2009: approximately HK$12.2 million) with gross profit margin rising from 46.0% to 57.7%. Loss from business operations decreased by 46.6% to approximately HK$7.9 million (first half of 2009: approximately HK$14.8 million). The Group’s gradually improving financial performance reflected its continuous efforts in adopting stringent cost control measures, streamlining business structure to enhance operational efficiency as well as strengthening leading position to enhance its competitive edges in the market.

Business Review

Lottery Management and Gaming Technologies Business

In the first half of 2010, total sports lottery sales in the PRC reached approximately RMB32.5 billion, up by 20.1% from approximately RMB27.1 billion recorded for the same period last year (Source of information: Ministry of Finance of the PRC). The Chinese government has constantly embarked on a number of initiatives to support sports lottery development, thereby enabling continued healthy growth in the PRC sports lottery market.

During the period under review, the Group maintained its focus on sports lottery business in China. With reputable track record, proven operational efficiency as well as reliable management team, the Group has established a prestigious position as a trustworthy company in China’s lottery market. Turnover has been increasing steadily and operational efficiency has been enhanced. By 30 June 2010, retail outlets under the Group’s management spanned over 8 provinces and municipality in the PRC.

On 5 March 2010, the Company announced a major transaction to acquire an indirect 35% equity interest in 北京長城高騰信息產品有限公司 (Beijing Greatwall GOT Information Products Co., Ltd.*) (“GOT”). GOT is one of the largest terminal and system providers for sports lottery in the PRC. During the review period, GOT has successfully achieved its performance target and made satisfactory contribution to the Group. With over 10 years of industry experience, GOT has built up superior research and development abilities in sports lottery terminals and systems and developed an extensive sales network in over 20 provinces and cities in the PRC. Considering GOT is an established key industry player with cutting-edge technologies and is strongly supported by its controlling shareholder, China Electronics Corporation, the Directors believe that GOT is in a good position to develop new sports lottery projects for the government of the PRC.

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The Group is committed to delivering world-class innovative solutions to satisfy the requirements of the Chinese authorities and entertainment needs of lottery public, and has continuously devoted efforts and resources on research and development of gaming technologies. During the period under review, the Group’s gaming technologies projects have sustained good momentum and are making steady business progress. By working closely with well-known international gaming players, the Group possesses advanced product research and development capabilities. In the first half of 2010, the Group has continued its focuses on several business development projects such as high-frequency lottery games, open sports betting platform, self-service terminals, as well as other new lottery terminals, systems and technologies. In particular, the Group’s joint venture with Ladbroke Group (a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest gaming companies based in United Kingdom, Ladbrokes PLC) has successfully developed a high frequency virtual car racing game, “Lucky Racing” (幸運賽車), and its related open sports betting platform, which are expected to be launched in the market soon. It is expected that such platform will enable the Group to seize market opportunities in the lottery industry in the future.

Sports and Media Business

In end-April 2010, the Group has been authorised by China Sport Information Centre of the General Administration of Sport of China to act as the exclusive official e-sports operator in China. For more information, please refer to the announcement published by the Company on 27 April 2010.

Over these few months, the Group has established a solid team to manage the e-sports business. Through the dedicated efforts of e-sports and management teams, e-sports has been widely broadcast by a number of media and aroused public interest in Hong Kong and China. Not only the Group has formed strategic cooperation with e-sports, media and gaming industry players, but also it has established a customer database for liaison in the future. It is expected that more e-sports activities will be launched in China in the future so as to grasp the market opportunities of rapidly developing e-sports market in China. For details about the latest development of the Group’s e-sports activities, please visit the Group’s official e-sports website: www.e-sports.org.cn .

Furthermore, the Group has formed strategic alliance on new media project in relation to the development of sports and sports lottery new media and infotainment products for launch via the mobile and telecommunication platforms of key operator(s) in the PRC. Such products are planned to cover most large-scale and popular sports events with rich and entertaining sports and sports lottery contents to satisfy the entertainment and information needs of sports enthusiasts and lottery public in the PRC. The Group believes that the new media project has huge market potential for further development in the future and can help strengthen the Group’s position in the sports lottery and sports leisure field.

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Business Outlook

According to the Ministry of Finance of the PRC, total lottery sales (including welfare lottery and sports lottery) in the PRC from January to June 2010 already reaching approximately RMB77.2 billion. The Group considers that the growth momentum will be sustained for the second half of the year and will continue to serve as a reliable provider of professional lottery products and services in China’s lottery market to capitalise on the trend. Meanwhile, the Group will proactively seek the opportunities to carry out horizontal and vertical expansions such as extending its geographic reach to more provinces or cities, integrating the industry value chain, as well as developing new sports lottery terminals, systems and technologies.

On the front of e-sports business, the Group plans to organise two official national e-sports tournaments, namely National Electronic Sports Open and China E-sports Premier League, in the coming year. With the precedent of the success of Korea’s e-sports market and in the context of the rapidly rising number of online game users in China, the Group remains optimistic that China’s e-sports industry has tremendous market potential. Coupled with strong support from the Chinese government, it is expected that the revenue of this industry will increase as more Chinese internet users become e-sports enthusiasts following major sporting events in the future.

With strong market position, self-mastered innovation capabilities and enhanced operational efficiency, the Group is able to create high value in sports lottery and sports leisure industry in the PRC. The Group is well positioned to reach new height when the market opportunities emerge in the rapidly growing sports lottery and sports leisure industry. In the future, the Group will continue to seek for more potential business partners and forge more strategic business alliances, with a view to increasing its market share and ultimately maximizing returns for shareholders. Towards these ends, the Group will also continuously place great emphasis on maintaining close ties with major business partners.

Financial Performance Review

For the Six-Month Period, the Group made approximately HK$40.0 million in revenue, an increase of approximately 50.7% against the corresponding period in 2009, gross profit for the Six-Month Period amounted to approximately HK$23.1 million, an increase of approximately HK$10.9 million or 89.2% from the corresponding period in 2009. Gross margin stood at 57.7%, an increase of 11.7% from 46.0% of the corresponding period in 2009. The revenue was mainly derived from provision of sports lottery management and gaming technologies business in the PRC.

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Loss from business operations amounted to approximately HK$7.9 million, demonstrating an improvement of approximately HK$6.9 million or 46.6% over the corresponding period in 2009. Loss attributable to owners of the Company for the Six-Month Period amounted to approximately HK$35.2 million, an improvement of approximately HK$17.7 million or 33.4% against the loss of approximately HK$52.9 million in corresponding period in 2009. The decrease in loss of the Group was primarily attributable to (i) the increase in revenue (amounting to approximately HK$40.0 million for the Six-Month period when compared to approximately HK$26.6 million for the corresponding period in 2009), and (ii) the decrease in share-based payment expense (amounting to approximately HK$12.5 million for the Six-Month Period when compared to approximately HK$21.9 million for the corresponding period in 2009).

Capital resources and liquidity

Net cash and bank balances at 30 June 2010 were approximately HK$130.8 million. The total assets and net current assets of the Group as at 30 June 2010 were approximately HK$1,056.3 million and approximately HK$178.9 million respectively.

During the Six-Month Period, the Group maintained a debt-free capital structure. The Group financed its operations primarily with internally generated cashflows as well as the proceeds from previous fund raising exercises and from the exercising by grantees of the share options granted under the share option scheme.

Charges on Group’s assets

As at 30 June 2010, there was no charge on the Group’s assets (as at 31 December 2009: Nil).

Foreign exchange exposure

As at 30 June 2010, the Group held cash and bank deposits denominated in Hong Kong Dollars, Australian Dollars and Renminbi. 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, the Group faced minimal exchange rate risk during the period.

Employees’ information

As at 30 June 2010, the Group had 165 employees (30 June 2009: 214) in Hong Kong and the PRC. Total staff costs (excluding directors’ remunerations) for the Six-Month Period amounted to approximately HK$10.0 million.

The Group’s remuneration policies are formulated on the basis of performance and experience of individual employees and are in line with the 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, medical benefits and training.

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DIRECTORS’ AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES’ INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS IN SHARES OF HK$0.002 EACH IN THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY (“SHARES”), UNDERLYING SHARES AND DEBENTURES

As at 30 June 2010, the interests and short positions of the Directors and chief executives of the Company in the Shares, underlying Shares and debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (“SFO”)), which were required (a) to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO (including interests and short positions which they were taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO); (b) pursuant to Section 352 of the SFO, to be entered in the register referred to therein; or (c) pursuant to Rules 5.46 to 5.67 of the GEM Listing Rules relating to securities transactions by Directors, to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange, were as follows:

  • a. Interests in ordinary Shares:
Name of Director
Mr. Sun Ho
Mr. Bai Jinmin
Mr. Robert Geoffrey Ryan
Mr. Liang Yu
Ms. Yang Yang
Mr. Wang Ronghua
Mr. Hua Fengmao
Number of Shares
Personal
interest
Corporate
interest
Total
Approximate
Percentage
held
27,078,000 2,006,250,000 2,033,328,000
55.70%
(Note 1)
3,343,750
44,876,600
48,220,350
1.32%
(Note 2)
3,343,750

3,343,750
0.09%
3,343,750

3,343,750
0.09%
400,000

400,000
0.01%
2,275,000

2,275,000
0.06%
1,355,000

1,355,000
0.04%

Notes:

  1. These 2,006,250,000 Shares were held in the name of MAXPROFIT GLOBAL INC. As MAXPROFIT GLOBAL INC is beneficially and wholly-owned by Mr. Sun Ho, an executive Director and chairman of the Company, Mr. Sun was deemed to be interested in such Shares.

  2. These 44,876,600 Shares were held in the name of Fine Bridge International Limited. Fine Bridge International Limited is beneficially and wholly-owned by HB Resources Investment Limited, which in turn is beneficially and wholly-owned by Mr. Bai Jinmin, an Executive Director of the Company. Accordingly, HB Resources Investment Limited and Mr. Bai were deemed to be interested in such Shares.

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b. Long position in the underlying Shares in respect of the share options of the Company (which were regarded as unlisted physically settled equity derivatives):

Name of Director
Date of
grant
Exercise
price
per Share
Exercisable
period
(HK$)
Mr. Robert Geoffrey
Ryan
9-10-2008
0.2198
9-10-2009-
8-10-2013
Mr. Bai Jinmin
9-10-2008
0.2198
9-10-2009-
8-10-2013
Mr. Liang Yu
9-10-2008
0.2198
9-10-2009-
8-10-2013
Ms. Yang Yang
9-10-2008
0.2198
9-10-2009-
8-10-2013
Number of underlying Shares entitled
(in respect of share options of the Company)
As at
1 January
2010
Granted
during the
Six-Month
Period
Exercised
during the
Six-Month
Period
As at
30 June
2010
13,375,000

(3,343,750)
10,031,250 (representing
approximately 0.27% of
the issued share capital of
the Company)
13,375,000

(3,343,750)
10,031,250 (representing
approximately 0.27% of
the issued share capital of
the Company)
13,375,000

(3,343,750)
10,031,250 (representing
approximately 0.27% of
the issued share capital of
the Company)
1,337,500


1,337,500 (representing
approximately 0.037% of
the issued share capital of
the Company)

Note: A portion of the option representing 25% of the total underlying Shares entitled under such option shall be vested in the grantee of the option in each of the 4 years during the exercisable period. If the grantee does not exercise such portion of the option within one year after it has been vested in him/her, such portion of the option will lapse.

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Save as disclosed above, as at 30 June 2010, none of the Directors or chief executives of the Company had any interests or short positions in the Shares, underlying Shares (in respect of share options of the Company which were regarded as unlisted physically settled equity derivatives) and debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO), which (a) were required to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO (including interests and short positions which they were taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO); or (b) were required, pursuant to Section 352 of the SFO, to be entered in the register referred to therein; or (c) were required, pursuant to Rules 5.46 to 5.67 of the GEM Listing Rules relating to securities transactions by Directors, to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange.

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS’ INTERESTS IN SHARES AND UNDERLYING SHARES AND DEBENTURES

As at 30 June 2010, so far as was known to the Directors or chief executives of the Company, the following persons (not being Directors or chief executives of the Company) had, or were deemed to have, interests and long positions in the Shares or underlying Shares which would fall to be disclosed under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO or, were expected, directly or indirectly, to be interested in 5% 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 or held any option in respect of such capital and recorded in the register kept by the Company pursuant to section 336 of the SFO:

Interests in the Shares:

Approximate
percentage of
issued share
Number of capital of
Name of shareholder Capacity Shares held the Company
MAXPROFIT GLOBAL INC Beneficial owner 2,006,250,000 54.96%
(Note)

Note: As disclosed above, Mr. Sun Ho was deemed to be interested in these 2,006,250,000 Shares by virtue of his interest in MAXPROFIT GLOBAL INC.

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Save as disclosed above, as at 30 June 2010, the Directors or chief executives of the Company were not aware of any other substantial shareholder (not being a Director or chief executive of the Company) who had, or was deemed to have, interests or short positions in the Shares, underlying Shares and debentures of the Company which would fall to be disclosed to the Company under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO; or who was expected, directly or indirectly, to be interested in 5% 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 or held any option in respect of such capital and recorded in the register kept by the Company pursuant to section 336 of the SFO.

INTERESTS OF OTHER PERSONS

As at 30 June 2010, apart from the interests in the Shares, underlying Shares and debentures of the Company and its associated corporations held by the Directors, chief executives and substantial shareholders of the Company stated above, there were no other persons with interests recorded in the register of the Company required to be kept under section 336 of the SFO.

INTERESTS IN COMPETING BUSINESS

During the Six-Month period, none of the Directors or the controlling shareholder of the Company had an interest in a business, which competed or might compete with the business of the Group.

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 unaudited consolidated results of the Group for the Six-Month Period have been reviewed and commented on by the audit committee.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Board is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance in order to uphold the transparency of the Group and safeguard interests of the shareholders of the Company.

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During the Six-Month period, the Company has adopted the code provisions and certain recommended best practices in the Code on Corporate Governance Practices as set out in Appendix 15 of the GEM Listing Rules, except 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 executive Director, Mr. Sun Ho, during the Six-Month Period. 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; and

  • under the code provision A.4.2, every Director should be subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years. During the Six-Month period, 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.

REQUIRED STANDARD OF DEALINGS REGARDING SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS

The Company has adopted the required standard of dealings regarding securities transactions by Directors set out in Rules 5.48 to 5.67 of the GEM Listing Rules as its code of conduct for dealings in securities of the Company by the Directors (the “Code of Conduct”). Having made specific enquiry of all Directors, all Directors confirmed that they have complied with the required standard of dealings set out in the Code of Conduct during the Six-Month Period.

SHARE OPTION SCHEME

During the Six-Month Period, no options were granted by the Company pursuant to its share option scheme. During the Six-Month Period, options for 10,593,750 Shares were exercised and options for 812,500 Shares were lapsed. As at 30 June 2010, there were options for 173,493,750 Shares remained outstanding.

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The following table discloses details and movements of the Company’s share options held by Directors, eligible employees and eligible participants of the Group under the share option scheme of the Company during the Six-Month Period:

Cancelled/
Exercise Outstanding Granted Exercised lapsed Outstanding
price Exercisable at 1 January during the during the during the at 30 June
Name Date of grant per share period 2010 period period period 2010
HK$
Directors:
Mr. Robert Geoffrey 9 October 2008 0.2198 9 October 2009 - 3,343,750 (3,343,750)
Ryan 8 October 2010
9 October 2010 - 3,343,750 3,343,750
8 October 2011
9 October 2011 - 3,343,750 3,343,750
8 October 2012
9 October 2012 - 3,343,750 3,343,750
8 October 2013
Mr. Bai Jinmin 9 October 2008 0.2198 9 October 2009 - 3,343,750 (3,343,750)
8 October 2010
9 October 2010 - 3,343,750 3,343,750
8 October 2011
9 October 2011 - 3,343,750 3,343,750
8 October 2012
9 October 2012 - 3,343,750 3,343,750
8 October 2013
Mr. Liang Yu 9 October 2008 0.2198 9 October 2009 - 3,343,750 (3,343,750)
8 October 2010
9 October 2010 - 3,343,750 3,343,750
8 October 2011
9 October 2011 - 3,343,750 3,343,750
8 October 2012
9 October 2012 - 3,343,750 3,343,750
8 October 2013
Ms. Yang Yang 9 October 2008 0.2198 9 October 2009 - 334,375 334,375
8 October 2010
9 October 2010 - 334,375 334,375
8 October 2011
9 October 2011 - 334,375 334,375
8 October 2012
9 October 2012 - 334,375 334,375
8 October 2013

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Name
Date of grant
Exercise
price
per share
Exercisable
period
Outstanding
at 1 January
2010
Granted
during the
period
Exercised
during the
period
Cancelled/
lapsed
during the
period
HK$
Eligible employees and other eligible participants:
27 September
2006_(Note 1)_
0.218
27 September 2009 -
26 September 2010
1,250,000



9 October 2008
0.2198
9 October 2009 -
8 October 2010
35,171,875

(562,500)
(62,500)
9 October 2010 –
8 October 2011
35,671,875


(250,000)
9 October 2011 -
8 October 2012
35,671,875


(250,000)
9 October 2012 -
8 October 2013
35,671,875


(250,000)
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Name
Date of grant
Exercise
price
per share
Exercisable
period
Outstanding
at 1 January
2010
Granted
during the
period
Exercised
during the
period
Cancelled/
lapsed
during the
period
HK$
Eligible employees and other eligible participants:
27 September
2006_(Note 1)_
0.218
27 September 2009 -
26 September 2010
1,250,000



9 October 2008
0.2198
9 October 2009 -
8 October 2010
35,171,875

(562,500)
(62,500)
9 October 2010 –
8 October 2011
35,671,875


(250,000)
9 October 2011 -
8 October 2012
35,671,875


(250,000)
9 October 2012 -
8 October 2013
35,671,875


(250,000)
Total 184,900,000

(10,593,750)
(812,500)
Exercisable at the end
of the period
Weighted average
exercise price
HK$0.2198
HK$0.2198
(Note 2)

Notes:

  1. The number and the exercise price of options which remained outstanding have been adjusted due to share subdivision of the Company with effect from 24 October 2006. The exercise price per share was adjusted from HK$1.09 to HK$0.218. The closing price of the shares immediately before the date on which the options were exercised was HK$0.355.

  2. The weighted average closing price of the Shares immediately before the date on which the options were exercised was HK$0.269.

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PURCHASE, REDEMPTION OR SALE OF LISTED SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY

During the Six-Month Period, 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, 12 August 2010

As at the date of this report, the Board comprises (i) Mr. Sun Ho, Mr. Robert Geoffrey Ryan, Mr. Bai Jinmin and Mr. Liang Yu as executive Directors; (ii) Ms. Yang Yang as non-executive Director; and (iii) Mr. Wang Ronghua, Mr. Hua Fengmao and Mr. Kwok Wing Leung Andy as independent non-executive Directors.

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