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Joy Spreader Group Inc. Interim / Quarterly Report 2016

Aug 5, 2016

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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

This announcement, for which the Directors of the Company collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with 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 announcement 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 announcement misleading.

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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)

INTERIM RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

CHARACTERISTICS OF GEM

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.

  • For identification purposes only

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

  • Total revenue of the Group for the Six-Month Period amounted to approximately HK$76.6 million (2015: approximately HK$101.1 million). Most of the revenue was derived from lottery games and systems, hardware, distribution and ancillary services in the PRC.

  • The decrease in revenue for the Six-Month Period of approximately 24.2% as compared to that for the same period in 2015 was mainly due to reduced sales of lottery hardware products during the Six-Month Period. The supply of lottery hardware in the PRC is highly regulated with only a small number of approved suppliers. Revenue in this business typically exhibits an irregular pattern since not only are sales not on a commission basis but also the customer base is concentrated and the timing of orders from customers can be variable. Thus, while over longer periods of time, orders and revenues tend to be stable, in the short term volatility can be seen.

  • During the Six-Month Period, the gross profit margin percentage stood at approximately 29.7% (2015: approximately 28.5%).

  • The Group’s loss after tax decreased by approximately 40.0% for the Six-Month Period to approximately HK$33.8 million from approximately HK$56.3 million in 2015. Such decrease was mainly attributable to the (i) gain from changes in fair value of contingent consideration payables of approximately HK$50.0 million due to the remeasurements of the bonus options under the Score Value Transaction since 31 December 2015; (ii) improvement of the gross profit margin; and (iii) decrease of the selling and administrative expenses by approximately HK$3.1 million; but such loss was partially offset by the increase of the share-based payments to approximately HK$52.8 million (2015: approximately HK$31.2 million) due to the relatively high value of share options granted since 31 March 2015.

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

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INTERIM RESULTS

The Board announces the unaudited consolidated results of the Group for the three months ended 30 June 2016 (the “Three-Month Period”) and the six months ended 30 June 2016 (the “Six-Month Period”), together with the comparative unaudited figures for the corresponding period in 2015 as follows:

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

For the three months and six months ended 30 June 2016

Notes
Revenue
2
Cost of sales and services
Gross profit
Investment and other income
Selling and administrative expenses
Share of losses of a joint venture
Loss from business operations
Share-based payments
Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)
Amortisation of other intangible assets
Gain from changes in fair value of
contingent consideration payables
Finance costs
Loss before tax
Income tax expense
3
Loss for the period
4
Loss attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Loss per share
Basic and diluted
5
Three months ended
30 June
2016
2015
HK$’000
HK$’000
57,179
52,580
(41,551)
(38,577)
15,628
14,003
1,584
3,898
(28,610)
(25,180)
(3)

(11,401)
(7,279)
(25,758)
(8,889)
1,280
(1)

(120)
19,553

(538)
(6)
(16,864)
(16,295)
(2,511)
(2,029)
(19,375)
(18,324)
(19,328)
(17,326)
(47)
(998)
(19,375)
(18,324)
HK 0.393 cent
HK 0.385 cent
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
HK$’000
HK$’000
76,631
101,111
(53,888)
(72,246)
22,743
28,865
2,762
5,081
(53,387)
(56,448)
(3)

(27,885)
(22,502)
(52,817)
(31,158)
1,278
(11)

(239)
50,002

(911)
(6)
(30,333)
(53,916)
(3,449)
(2,395)
(33,782)
(56,311)
(33,138)
(54,598)
(644)
(1,713)
(33,782)
(56,311)
HK 0.688 cent
HK 1.215 cents

– 3 –

Loss for the period
Other comprehensive income,
net of income tax
Translation differences on translating
foreign operations
Total comprehensive income
for the period
Total comprehensive income
attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Three months ended
30 June
2016
2015
HK$’000
HK$’000
(19,375)
(18,324)
(37,852)
6,145
(57,227)
(12,179)
(56,935)
(11,183)
(292)
(996)
(57,227)
(12,179)
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
HK$’000
HK$’000
(33,782)
(56,311)
(23,299)
(1,586)
(57,081)
(57,897)
(56,261)
(56,194)
(820)
(1,703)
(57,081)
(57,897)

– 4 –

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 30 June 2016

Notes
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Investment properties
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Investment in a joint venture
Deposits and prepayments
Other assets
Deferred tax assets
Current assets
Inventories
Trade receivables
6
Other receivables, deposits and prepayments
Amount due from a joint venture
Pledged bank deposits
7
Bank balances and cash
Current liabilities
Trade payables
8
Accruals and other payables
Amount due to a joint venture
Secured bank borrowings
9
Contingent consideration payables
Current tax liabilities
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Unaudited
As at
30 June
2016
HK$’000
9,586
51,381
1,102,805
1,742
642
7,710
1,658
7,327
1,182,851
51,078
53,094
72,565
17
3,034
327,300
507,088
11,700
37,896
650
24,915
75,386
907
151,454
355,634
1,538,485
Audited
As at
31 December
2015
HK$’000
11,814
52,536
1,119,289
1,742
645
10,204
1,695
7,500
1,205,425
56,306
29,597
75,892
11
15,042
231,647
408,495
36,664
47,950
650
21,982
63,503
2,264
173,013
235,482
1,440,907

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Non-current liabilities
Provision for warranties
Deferred tax liabilities
Contingent consideration payables
Net assets
Capital and reserves
Share capital
Reserves
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Total equity
Unaudited
As at
30 June
2016
HK$’000
48,847
5,490
264,921
319,258
1,219,227
9,863
1,198,616
1,208,479
10,748
1,219,227
Audited
As at
31 December
2015
HK$’000
50,002
5,576
326,806
382,384
1,058,523
9,213
1,049,992
1,059,205
(682)
1,058,523

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED) For the Six-Month Period

Balance at 1 January 2015
Loss for the period
Other comprehensive income
for the period
Total comprehensive income
for the period
Recognition of equity-settled
share-based payments
Shares issued on exercise of part
of share options
Issuance of consideration shares
Lapse of share options
Contingent consideration – shares
arising from acquisition
Transfer to accumulated losses
Balance at 30 June 2015
Balance at 1 January 2016
Loss for the period
Other comprehensive income
for the period
Total comprehensive income
for the period
Recognition of equity-settled
share-based payments
Shares issued on exercise of part
of share options
Issuance of consideration shares
Lapse of share options
Capital Contribution from
non-controlling interest
Transfer to accumulated losses
Balance at 30 June 2016
Attributable to owne Attributable to owne rs of the Company rs of the Company Subtotal
HK$’000
1,218,840
(54,598)
(1,596)
(56,194)
48,397
18,627
30,404
(17,239)
60,810

1,303,645
1,059,205
(33,138)
(23,123)
(56,261)
52,854
152,718

(37)


1,208,479
Attributable
to non-
controlling
interests
HK$’000
3,067
(1,713)
10
(1,703)






1,364
(682)
(644)
(176)
(820)




12,250

10,748
Total
HK$’000
1,221,907
Share
capital
HK$’000
8,881




88
67



9,036
9,213




630
20



9,863
Share
premium
HK$’000
1,428,088




24,730
30,337



1,483,155
1,540,597




218,494
9,101



1,768,192
Share
options
reserve
HK$’000
193,144



48,397
(6,191)

(24,565)


210,785
168,549



52,854
(66,406)

(37)

(2,223)
152,737
Statutory
reserve
HK$’000
15,261








(1)
15,260
18,189









18,189
Exchange
reserve
HK$’000
192,982

(1,596)
(1,596)






191,386
128,335

(23,123)
(23,123)






105,212
Contributed
surplus
HK$’000
47,191









47,191
47,191









47,191
Property
revaluation
reserve
HK$’000
14,402









14,402
14,402









14,402
Other
reserve
HK$’000








60,810

60,810
60,811





(9,121)



51,690
Accumulated
losses
HK$’000
(681,109)
(54,598)

(54,598)



7,326

1
(728,380)
(928,082)
(33,138)

(33,138)





2,223
(958,997)
(56,311)
(1,586)
(57,897)
48,397
18,627
30,404
(17,239)
60,810
1,305,009
1,058,523
(33,782)
(23,299)
(57,081)
52,854
152,718

(37)
12,250
1,219,227

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

For the Six-Month Period

Net cash used in operating activities
Net cash generated by/(used in) investing activities
Net cash generated by financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
Analysis of balances of cash and cash equivalents
Bank balances and cash
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
HK$’000
HK$’000
(79,800)
(59,856)
12,612
(78,939)
166,991
30,265
99,803
(108,530)
231,647
274,710
(4,150)
177
327,300
166,357
327,300
166,357

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Notes:

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard 34, “Interim Financial Reporting” issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“HKICPA”) and the requirements of GEM Listing Rules.

The consolidated financial statements 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 year ended 31 December 2015.

HKICPA has issued a number of new and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, Hong Kong Accounting Standards and Interpretations (the “new and revised HKFRS”). The Group has not early adopted the new and revised HKFRS that have been issued but are not yet effective, as the Group is in the process of assessing the impact of these new and revised HKFRS on the financial performance and financial position of the Group.

2. REVENUE AND SEGMENT INFORMATION

Revenue represents the amounts received and receivable from lottery games and systems, hardware, distribution and ancillary services provided in the PRC during the Three-Month Period and the Six-Month Period and is analysed as follows:

Lottery games and systems
and hardware
Provision of distribution
and ancillary services
Three months ended
30 June
2016
2015
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
HK$’000
HK$’000
47,117
52,349
10,062
231
57,179
52,580
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
HK$’000
HK$’000
64,553
97,196
12,078
3,915
76,631
101,111
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
HK$’000
HK$’000
64,553
97,196
12,078
3,915
76,631
101,111
101,111

The Group’s revenue and assets were mainly derived from and related to the lottery business in the PRC while other segments were immaterial. Hence, no geographical segment information is presented.

3. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Income tax expenses for the Three-Month Period and Six-Month Period represent PRC Enterprise Income Tax.

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4. LOSS FOR THE PERIOD

Loss for the period has been arrived at after charging/(crediting):

Three months ended Three months ended Six months ended
30 June 30 June
2016 2015 2016 2015
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
Cost of inventories recognised as
expenses 27,146 29,993 32,917 56,272
Provision for warranties 3,636 5,947 6,454 10,177
Share-based payments 25,758 8,889 52,817 31,158
Amortisation of other intangible assets 120 239
Depreciation of property, plant and
equipment 1,921 2,350 5,320 4,652
Bank interest income (666) (1,649) (995) (1,954)
Finance costs 538 6 911 6
Operating lease rentals in respect of
rented premises 3,800 4,442 7,775 8,693
Research and development costs 2,305 (179) 4,367 5,436
Staff cost (including Directors’
remunerations) 11,902 11,631 23,827 23,475

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 approximately HK$19,328,000 and HK$33,138,000 respectively (for the three months and six months ended 30 June 2015: approximately HK$17,326,000 and HK$54,598,000 respectively), and the weighted average number of approximately 4,915,365,000 Shares and 4,813,468,000 Shares in issue during the Three-Month Period and the SixMonth Period respectively (for the three months and six months ended 30 June 2015: approximately 4,505,517,000 Shares and 4,493,066,000 Shares in issue respectively).

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

6. TRADE RECEIVABLES

As at 30 June 2016, the ageing analysis of the Group’s trade receivables (based on the terms of the related contracts or the invoice/delivery date) 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
As at
30 June
2016
(unaudited)
HK$’000
50,417
1,982


695

53,094
As at
31 December
2015
(audited)
HK$’000
25,646

16

3,935
29,597

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7. PLEDGED BANK DEPOSITS

As at 30 June 2016, pledged bank deposits represent deposits pledged with banks to secure letters of bank guarantee granted to the Group. The pledged bank deposits will be released upon expiry of the relevant letters of bank guarantee.

8. TRADE PAYABLES

The following is an analysis of trade payables by age based on the invoice date:

0 to 30 days
31 to 60 days
61 to 90 days
91 to 120 days
121 to 365 days
Over 365 days
As at
30 June
2016
(unaudited)
HK$’000
7,816

1,609
1,726
169
380
11,700
As at
31 December
2015
(audited)
HK$’000
25,174
2,274
1,707
178
6,943
388
36,664

9. SECURED BANK BORROWING

As at 30 June 2016, secured bank borrowing represents a loan secured by a charge over the investment properties with a carrying amount of approximately RMB21.3 million (equivalent to approximately HK$24.9 million), bear interest of 5.22% per annum and is repayable within twelve months from the end of the reporting period at 8 December 2016. The loan is used for working capital of the Group.

DIVIDEND

The Board does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the Six-Month Period (2015: Nil).

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DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE GROUP’S RESULTS AND BUSINESS About the Group

AGTech Holdings Limited was incorporated in Bermuda and its shares are listed on the GEM of the Stock Exchange. The Group is an integrated lottery technology and services company in the PRC lottery market. As at the date of this announcement, the Group has a team of over 200 employees, and the footprint of the Group’s lottery business covers multiple provinces and municipalities across the PRC.

The Group’s vision and strategy is to be a fully integrated service provider for the PRC lottery industry. Its principal business activities comprise:

  • (i) Games and systems: the development and supply of lottery games, related software and underlying supporting systems;

  • (ii) Hardware: the development, sale and maintenance of lottery hardware (terminals and other lottery-related equipment);

  • (iii) Distribution: the sales and distribution of lottery games; and

  • (iv) Ancillary Services: the provision of ancillary services.

The Group is committed to applying international management concepts and advanced technologies to the PRC lottery industry along the entire value chain, covering lottery systems, lottery hardware, lottery games, internet and mobile smart phone systems and distribution, wireless network and streaming media, thereby providing the PRC’s lottery authorities and millions of lottery players in the PRC with professional and integrated lottery services.

The Group is an associate member of each of the World Lottery Association (WLA) and the Asia Pacific Lottery Association (APLA).

Corporate Strategy and Objectives

Our long-term objectives are to maintain a leading position as an integrated service provider in the PRC lottery market. We will continue to support both of the PRC’s legal lottery operators, namely the Welfare Lottery and the Sports Lottery, in this respect. In order to achieve these objectives, we are committed to bringing together international and domestic industry expertise, technologies, management, skills and infrastructure into the PRC lottery market both through the existing and any new remote channels. Our Group has been working with various world-renowned strategic partners in these efforts for many years.

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Industry Overview

According to information published by the Ministry of Finance of the PRC, during the first six months of the year, the lottery market recorded sales of approximately RMB194.3 billion, an increase of approximately 3.5% compared to the corresponding period in 2015. Of this, Welfare Lottery amounted to approximately RMB102.3 billion (accounting for 52.7% of total lottery sales), a decrease of approximately 0.9% year on year. The Sports Lottery achieved sales of approximately RMB92.0 billion (47.3% of total lottery sales), an increase of approximately 2.1% against the corresponding period in 2015.

The Welfare Lottery and the Sports Lottery have five main product categories: lotto type lottery game product that are either traditional in nature with a daily or weekly draw pattern as well as modern high frequency games featuring multiple draws per hour (“Lotto”), sport betting (“Sports”), video lottery terminals (“VLT”), Keno type game product (“Keno”) and instant scratch cards (“Scratch”).

Product Review

Market Share of Sales by Product (Jan – Jun 2016)

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7.8% 0.1%
11.4%
18.2%
62.5%
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Lotto Sports VLT Scratch KENO

Source: PRC Ministry of Finance

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Year on Year Growth Comparison by Product: Jan – Jun

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80
2016 vs 2015 2015 vs 2014
60
40
23.4%
20.1%
20
14.2%
4.1% 4.4% 3.5% [5.2%]
0
-0.3%
-3.3%
-20 -14.2%
-26.0%
-40
-48.8%
-60
Lotto Sports VLT Scratch KENO Total
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Source: PRC Ministry of Finance

Lotto remains the largest product in the China lottery market representing 62.5% of sales in the first six months of the year. Although total sales of the Lotto product declined marginally during the period, the rate of sales growth in the Sports and VLT categories were sufficient to offset this as well as the continued decline of Scratch and the minor KENO product.

Business Review

Revenue of the Group for the Six-Month Period amounted to approximately HK$76.6 million (2015: approximately HK$101.1 million). Most of the revenue was derived from lottery games and systems, hardware, distribution and ancillary services in the PRC. The decrease in revenue for the Six-Month Period of approximately 24.2% as compared to that for the same period in 2015 was mainly due to reduced sales of lottery hardware products during the SixMonth Period. The supply of lottery hardware in the PRC is highly regulated with only a small number of approved suppliers. Revenue in this business typically exhibits an irregular pattern since not only are sales not on a commission basis but also the customer base is concentrated and the timing of orders from customers can be variable. Thus, while over longer periods of time, orders and revenues tend to be stable, in the short term volatility can be seen.

During the Six-Month Period, the gross profit margin increased slightly from approximately 28.5% in 2015 to 29.7% in 2016.

– 14 –

Games and Systems

The development and supply of lottery games, related software and underlying supporting systems

The Games & Systems division has a reserve of rich and attractive lottery game content in various product categories designed to fulfill the demands of the lottery market and the lottery players.

Virtual Lottery Games

AGT, our 51%-owned joint venture with Ladbroke Group (one of the world’s largest sports betting companies) supplies the country’s only virtual sports lottery platform to the China Sports Lottery and has successfully launched two virtual sports games in the country. AGT’s motor racing-themed virtual game “Lucky Racing” (“幸運賽車”) was launched in Hunan province in 2011 while its football themed game “e-Ball Lottery” (“e球彩”) was launched in Jiangsu province during 2013. Since both games are approved lottery products as defined by MOF, we believe that both “Lucky Racing” and “e-Ball Lottery” could be introduced via the internet and mobile channel across the country (subject to regulatory approval) where we would expect them to be highly popular.

During the period, the Group continued to supply its virtual sports lottery games “e-Ball Lottery” and “Lucky Racing” to the launch provinces of Jiangsu and Hunan respectively. “e-Ball Lottery” is a football-themed virtual sports lottery game with a 69% payout ratio. Like “Lucky Racing”, “e-Ball Lottery” is a NSLAC-approved and fully operational lottery game and has been launched in China’s largest Sports Lottery province, “e-Ball Lottery” continues to operate smoothly. In close cooperation with our customer and the relevant lottery authorities in China, we are continually optimising the game and we are encouraged by the potential of this game. Like “Lucky Racing”, we aim to roll out “e-Ball Lottery” to more PRC province(s) in China in due course. Virtual sports lottery is now an established and diversified game category and is fully accepted by the PRC lottery market.

“Lucky Racing” and “e-Ball Lottery” are virtual sports lottery games that are broadcast to lottery shops via a central computer and cable television, allowing customers to bet on computer generated car races or football matches respectively. The betting options are like those typically offered for live car racing or live football matches in other countries. “Lucky Racing” has become a very popular lottery game in Hunan Sports Lottery. Our technical partners at the Sports Lottery have completed the technical preparation work of the national high frequency game platform and have satisfied the technical requirements necessary to carry our “Lucky Racing” to other provinces beyond Hunan and we target the game to be supplied to more PRC province(s).

To date, “Lucky Racing” and “e-Ball Lottery” have been successfully launched in traditional dedicated Sports Lottery shops and the games are targeted to be deployed to more province(s) via this channel. In addition, in due course, the games could be deployed in selected leisure venues (such as coffee shops and restaurants) and, as approved lottery products, the games have the potential to expand nationwide through other remote channels such as mobile and internet.

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Other Categories

In addition to virtual lottery games, the Group has launched a number of strategic initiatives to introduce new types of lottery games in the PRC, including a mobile smart phone lottery game and system, a high frequency numbers-based lottery game, and other game categories new to the PRC. The Group intends to introduce these new products to the market in the future, subject to the relevant regulatory approvals.

The Group plans to continue to work with international partners for research and development of various types of self-developed, creative and new lottery games that are suitable to cater for the evolving tastes of China’s lottery players

Hardware

The development, sale and maintenance of lottery hardware (terminals and other lotteryrelated equipment)

Through its subsidiaries, GOT and the Shenzhen Subsidiary of Score Value, AGTech’s hardware division supplies both the Welfare Lottery and Sports Lottery and has lottery hardware deployed in multiple provinces, cities and municipalities of the PRC. The Shenzhen Subsidiary of Score Value is a leading manufacturer and supplier of paper scratch card sales hardware (instant ticket verification terminals, “IVT(s)”) while GOT is a leading manufacturer and supplier of traditional lottery terminals as well as IVTs with international as well as domestic sales.

Overall, it is anticipated that the slow pace of ordering seen in the hardware market this year will be a temporary feature. We are continuing to pursue international opportunities for our hardware and currently the Group is in active discussions with a number of potential international customers and/or distributors and we have machines live or on trial in markets such as South Africa, Cyprus, the United Kingdom, Italy, Austria and Canada.

Thanks to the anticipated rapid technology development of the PRC, the Group believes that effective R&D activities are essential to ensure that the Groups’ hardware business remains up-to-date and equipped with competitive technology. The Group’s hardware division plans to continue to focus on R&D, increase its domestic market share and to broaden its product spectrum with new hardware ranges such as VLT which would be suitable for both domestic and international users.

Distribution

The sales and distribution of lottery games

The Group continues to closely monitor policy developments with respect to the government approval of lottery sales via internet and mobile and continues to operate two offline shops for the sale and distribution of lottery games. To date, in line with the relevant lottery regulations, the Group has not conducted any internet lottery sales or maintained any website to conduct such sales.

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In the internet channel, the authorities are working on a national (as opposed to provincial) internet distribution system. It is anticipated that sales of the Group’s approved games, “Lucky Racing” and “e-Ball Lottery”, could benefit strongly when such a system is introduced. With respect to mobile smart phones, as evidenced by the current MOF relevant policies, China’s lottery market has begun to activate the trial sale of new types of mobile phone lottery games in various provinces. The Group is well positioned to actively participate in this market in various aspects.

With the Group’s valuable PRC internet service provider and PRC internet content provider experience, as well as its excellent business track record and relationships, the Group has established close cooperation with the various potential domestic and international technology and distribution partners and is committed to providing a full range of support and services to localise and develop the PRC’s mobile lottery systems and games.

Services

The provision of ancillary services

The Group has been providing ancillary services to the PRC provincial lottery authorities since early 2007. In this time, we have provided a wide range of products and services to our provincial clients to assist them in growing sales and improving operations in an efficient manner. Our services include consulting, marketing, training and channel management.

Over many years, the track record of this division as a reliable supplier of quality lottery services to the provincial Sports Lottery authorities in China has been an important enabler of the Group’s strategy, cementing the Group’s first class relationships and reputation across the country.

The Services business’ contribution to Group revenue is currently modest. However, in light of the Group’s valuable experience, solid background as well as its trusting cooperative relationships built up with various provincial lottery administration and distribution authorities over the years, together with new lottery technologies/terminals to be introduced and new developments in the new internet/mobile channel business, it is expected that new opportunities for the Services business will emerge. We are currently exploring and building new business co-operations and business models in this area.

Business Outlook

Policy development plays a crucial role in facilitating the stable development of the PRC lottery industry. The market expects that during 2016 the PRC lottery industry will see further significant policy developments including the introduction of relevant laws and regulations (particularly related to internet and mobile distribution) which will further regulate and professionalise lottery supervision. Thanks to many years of accurately interpreting national regulations and policies, AGTech has successfully grasped industry trends and formulated a corresponding, long-term strategy for business development. Providing full-service solutions across game software and systems, hardware and distribution, we are a fully integrated lottery technology and service provider. We have a track record of working with international lottery technology and services companies to localise and customise games for the PRC, setting us apart in a market where the demand for sophisticated technology is rising with respect to new games, systems, hardware and distribution channels. We believe that the Group is very well placed to capture opportunities arising from the evolution of PRC lottery policy.

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The Group has been closely monitoring policy developments with respect to the government approval of lottery sales via internet and mobile channels for many years. In light of the proven potential of the mobile and internet channels and the reported comments of senior Lottery Agency and regulator officials at a recent annual lottery strategy meeting regarding the lottery’s active pursuit of preparatory work for an internet sales pilot scheme, we believe that new online and mobile channels for lottery sales in the PRC are likely to be approved. We believe that any new games and systems that will be approved for online sales will require robust and scalable technology in order to deliver effective and efficient monitoring and control systems. We consider that the Group is well positioned to participate in these areas.

Our proprietary in-store games, “Lucky Racing” and “e-Ball Lottery”, remain successful. Due to the disappointing growth trajectory of national lottery sales of the traditional lottery products seen during much of 2015 and so far in 2016, we anticipate an increased urgency within the lottery to push new products to the stores and we believe that this may likely lead to both “Lucky Racing” and “e-Ball Lottery” expanding beyond their launch provinces in due course.

On the topic of hardware, we believe that developments in the PRC lottery market are likely to demand new and more sophisticated hardware solutions that can be deployed as bundled products involving the supply of hardware that is integrated with lottery games and underlying supporting systems and which would benefit from a revenue sharing model. In light of our leading positions in point of sale and handheld terminals as well as our first class international partnerships and long track-record in the PRC lottery market, we believe that AGTech is very well positioned to take advantage of such new opportunities in hardware.

As disclosed in the announcement of the Company dated 4 March 2016, on 4 March 2016, the Company had entered into a subscription agreement under which Ali Fortune Investment Holding Limited (“Ali Fortune”) (a company indirectly owned as to 60% by Alibaba Group Holding Limited (“Alibaba”) and as to 40% by Zhejiang Ant Small and Micro Financial Services Group Co., Ltd. (“Ant Financial”)) will subscribe for HK$2.388 billion of new shares and convertible bonds in AGTech. Upon completion of the transaction, AGTech will become the exclusive lottery business platform of Alibaba and Ant Financial and Ali Fortune will become the Company’s largest Shareholder. If completed, we believe that the transaction will enhance AGTech’s ability to develop and expand our existing lottery business and in particular we expect that our mobile and internet lottery business will benefit from significant potential synergies resulting from the cooperation with Alibaba and Ant Financial.

Taken together with the continuing underlying revenue growth potential of the PRC lottery business, the numerous catalysts for strategic growth outlined above suggest a very positive outlook for the Group for 2016 and beyond.

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Financial Performance Review

Revenue of the Group for the Six-Month Period amounted to approximately HK$76.6 million (2015: approximately HK$101.1 million). Most of the revenue was derived from lottery games and systems, hardware, distribution and ancillary services in the PRC. The decrease in revenue for the Six-Month Period of approximately 24.2% as compared to that for the same period in 2015 was mainly due to reduced sales of lottery hardware products during the SixMonth Period. The supply of lottery hardware in the PRC is highly regulated with only a small number of approved suppliers. Revenue in this business typically exhibits an irregular pattern since not only are sales not on a commission basis but also the customer base is concentrated and the timing of orders and revenues tend to be stable, in the short term volatility can be seen.

During the Six-Month Period, the gross profit margin remained stable with a slight increase from approximately 28.5% in 2015 to 29.7% in 2016.

The Group’s loss after tax decreased by approximately 40.0% for the Six-Month Period to approximately HK$33.8 million from approximately HK$56.3 million in 2015. Such decrease was mainly attributable to the (i) gain from changes in fair value of contingent consideration payables of approximately HK$50.0 million due to the remeasurements of the bonus options under the Score Value Transaction since 31 December 2015; (ii) improvement of the gross profit margin; and (iii) decrease of the selling and administrative expenses by approximately HK$3.1 million; but such loss was partially offset by the increase of the share-based payments to approximately HK$52.8 million (2015: approximately HK$31.2 million) due to the relatively high value of share options granted since 31 March 2015.

Liquidity and financial resources

Net bank balances and cash (defined as total bank balances and cash and pledged bank deposits less total bank borrowing) as at 30 June 2016 were approximately HK$305.4 million (as at 31 December 2015: approximately HK$224.7 million). The total assets and net current assets of the Group as at 30 June 2016 were approximately HK$1,689.9 million and approximately HK$355.6 million respectively (as at 31 December 2015: approximately HK$1,613.9 million and approximately HK$235.5 million respectively). Current liabilities of the Group as at 30 June 2016 were approximately HK$151.5 million (as at 31 December 2015: approximately HK$173.0 million). The liquidity ratio (defined as current assets divided by current liabilities) of the Group as at 30 June 2016 was approximately 3.3 (as at 31 December 2015: approximately 2.4) which continuously reflect the adequacy of financial resources of the Group.

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Capital structure and foreign exchange risk

During the Six-Month Period, the Group financed its capital requirements primarily with (i) internally generated cash flows; (ii) the proceeds from the previous fund raising exercise and from the exercising by grantees of the share options granted under the Share Option Schemes; and (iii) bank borrowing which stood at approximately RMB21.3 million (equivalent to approximately HK$24.9 million as at 30 June 2016) (as at 31 December 2015: approximately HK$22.0 million). The gearing ratio (defined as bank borrowing divided by equity) of the Group as at 30 June 2016 was approximately 0.02 (as at 31 December 2015: approximately 0.02).

As at 30 June 2016, majority of the Group’s bank deposits were denominated in HK$ and RMB. Since all of its revenue-generating operations, monetary assets and liabilities of the Group are conducted or transacted substantially in HK$ and RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies, the Group faced minimal foreign exchange risk during the Six-Month Period. The Group had neither foreign currency hedging activities nor any financial instruments for hedging purposes during the Six-Month Period.

Contingent liabilities and capital commitment

Save as disclosed in the section headed “Significant event after the Six-Month Period” below in relation to certain tax liability of the Group arising from under-withheld PRC individual income tax that is payable under relevant PRC tax laws in respect of the exercise of share options granted by the Company to certain PRC subsidiaries’ employees under the Share Option Schemes, as at 30 June 2016, the Group did not have any material contingent liabilities and any material capital commitment that constituted “notifiable transactions” under Chapter 19 of the GEM Listing Rules during the Six-Month Period.

Significant investments, material acquisitions and disposals during the Six-Month Period

There were no significant investments, material acquisitions and disposals that constituted “notifiable transactions” under Chapter 19 of the GEM Listing Rules during the Six-Month Period.

Employees’ information and remuneration policies

As at 30 June 2016, the Group had 251 (as at 30 June 2015: 242) employees in Hong Kong and the PRC. Total staff costs (excluding Directors’ emoluments) for the Six-Month Period amounted to approximately HK$19.4 million (for the six months ended 30 June 2015: approximately HK$19.0 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 Schemes, contributory provident fund, social security fund, medical benefits and training.

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Charges on the Group’s assets

As at 30 June 2016, bank deposits of approximately HK$3.0 million (as at 31 December 2015: approximately HK$3.1 million) were held in designated bank accounts to secure letters of bank guarantee granted to the Group. The pledged bank deposits will be released upon expiry of the relevant letters of bank guarantee.

Property owned by a subsidiary of the Company in the PRC was pledged with a PRC bank to secure bank borrowing totalling approximately RMB21.3 million (equivalent to approximately HK$24.9 million) as at 30 June 2016.

Save as disclosed above, as at 30 June 2016, there was no charge on the assets of the Group.

Significant changes to financial position

Inventories of the Group amounted to approximately HK$51.1 million as at 30 June 2016 (as at 31 December 2015: approximately HK$56.3 million), with inventory turnover period increased from 63 days for the year ended 31 December 2015 to 179 days for the Six-Month Period. The increase in inventory turnover period was due to increased stocks to cater for customers’ demand for the second half of 2016.

Trade receivables of the Group amounted to approximately HK$53.1 million as at 30 June 2016 (as at 31 December 2015: approximately HK$29.6 million), with debtor turnover period increased from 36 days for the year ended 31 December 2015 to 97 days for the Six-Month Period. The increase in debtor turnover period was mainly due to significantly higher sales towards the end of the Six-Month Period at 30 June 2016.

During the Six-Month Period, gain from changes in fair value of contingent consideration payables under the Score Value Transaction amounted to approximately HK$50.0 million, mainly due to the decrease in the Company’s Share price from HK$2.02 per Share as at 31 December 2015 to HK$1.86 per Share as at 30 June 2016.

Significant event after the Six-Month Period

As disclosed in the announcement of the Company dated 4 July 2016 (the “Special Deal and Connected Transaction Announcement”), it has come to the attention of the Company that the Group had, in the past, failed to withhold PRC individual income tax (“IIT”) that is payable under relevant PRC tax laws in respect of the exercise of share options granted by the Company to its PRC subsidiaries’ employees who are subject to PRC IIT (the “PRC Employees”) under the Share Option Schemes.

Since becoming aware of this non-compliance issue, the Company has adopted a policy with effect from 18 December 2015 to ensure that the IIT is properly collected by the Group from the PRC Employees as required by the relevant PRC tax laws in relation to the share options granted by the Company to the PRC Employees and exercised by such employees. Under the new policy, the PRC Employees have to pay any IIT payable upon the exercise of share options. However, given the Group’s prior practice, such policy does not apply retrospectively to any share options that had been exercised before the implementation of such policy.

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Under PRC tax laws, PRC tax authorities may pursue unpaid IIT within a period of five years from the date on which the relevant tax liability arisen, and if, in the case of being viewed as “tax evasion”, the time for tax claim would be unlimited.

During the period from 1 January 2011 (being approximately five years from the date of the Special Deal and Connected Transaction Announcement) to 17 December 2015 (being the day immediately before the new policy mentioned above took effect), the Company had issued a total of 118,678,603 Shares to a total of 37 PRC Employees (the “Relevant Employees”) upon exercise by such employees of the share options granted under the Share Option Schemes.

The Group is considering to agree upon a plan with the relevant PRC tax authorities for the settlement of the under-withheld IIT, where such under-withheld IIT will be borne and settled by the Group on a grossed-up basis (the “Grossed-up Tax”) (which means the share option income received by the PRC Employees will be regarded as net income and the settlement by the employer of the IIT constitutes an employment benefit which, in itself, is a taxable employment benefit subject to IIT), together with any interest and penalty, if any (the “Proposed Settlement”).

As advised by the Company’s PRC tax adviser (“Tax Adviser”), it is estimated that the Grossed-up Tax will be approximately RMB49.1 million (equivalent to approximately HK$57.3 million). Under applicable PRC tax laws, the Group may be subject to administrative penalty (estimated by the Tax Adviser to be approximately up to RMB147.4 million (equivalent to approximately HK$172.1 million)) as a result of its failure to withhold IIT that should be withheld, as well as interests on the IIT underpayments (estimated by the Tax Adviser to be approximately RMB15.2 million (equivalent to approximately HK$17.7 million)). However, since the Proposed Settlement is subject to the further negotiation and agreement with the relevant PRC tax authorities, the above figures are only the estimations of the Tax Adviser based on the applicable PRC tax laws, and are subject to changes. In case of voluntary disclosure (as in the case of the Proposed Settlement), as advised by the Tax Adviser, the relevant PRC tax authorities may, subject to their discretion, reduce or waive the administrative penalty. The Company will use its best endeavours to reduce the administrative penalty and interest payable to the relevant PRC tax authorities.

The Proposed Settlement will result in the release of the personal liability of the Relevant Employees under the applicable PRC tax laws in respect of their relevant under-withheld IIT (the “Release of Tax Liability of Relevant Employees”), and constitutes:

  • (a) a non-exempt connected transaction for the Company in respect of those Relevant Employees who are “connected persons” of the Company (the “Connected Employees”) and is subject to the reporting, announcement and independent shareholders’ approval requirements under Chapter 20 of the GEM Listing Rules, as two of the Relevant Employees (namely, Mr. Bai Jinmin and Mr. Liang Yu) are currently executive directors of the Company and two of the Relevant Employees (namely, Mr. Yang Xinwei and Ms. Wang Liying) are currently or was, during the past 12 months preceding the date of the Special Deal and Connected Transaction Announcement, directors of a subsidiary of the Company (other than an insignificant subsidiary within the meaning of the GEM Listing Rules); and

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  • (b) a special deal of the Company under Rule 25 of the Takeovers Code (the “Special Deal”) in respect of those Relevant Employees who are currently Shareholders, as it confers a benefit on such Shareholders. The Special Deal requires (i) the consent of the Executive; (ii) the opinion of the independent financial adviser to the independent board committee of the Board and the independent Shareholders that the terms of the Special Deal are fair and reasonable; and (iii) the approval of the independent Shareholders by way of poll at the new special general meeting of the Company held on 30 July 2016 (the “New SGM”).

The Company has obtained the approval from independent Shareholders for the Release of Tax Liability of Relevant Employees who are Connected Employees and Shareholders at the New SGM. Further details of the Proposed Settlement and the Release of Tax Liability of Relevant Employees can be found in the supplemental circular of the Company dated 14 July 2016.

PROPOSED SUBSCRIPTION FOR SUBSCRIPTION SHARES AND CONVERTIBLE BONDS

As disclosed in the announcement of the Company dated 4 March 2016 (the “Subscription Announcement”), the Company entered into a subscription agreement (“Subscription Agreement”) with, among others, Ali Fortune Investment Holding Limited (the “Subscriber”), which is a company indirectly owned as to 60% by Alibaba Group Holding Limited (“Alibaba Holding”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Alibaba Group”) and as to 40% by Zhejiang Ant Small and Micro Financial Services Group Co., Ltd. (“Ant Financial”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Ant Financial Group”). Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Company has conditionally agreed to allot and issue to the Subscriber, and the Subscriber has conditionally agreed to subscribe for:

  • (i) an aggregate of 4,817,399,245 new Shares (the “Subscription Shares”) (representing approximately 97.58% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date hereof and approximately 49.39% of the issued share capital of the Company as enlarged by the allotment and issuance of the Subscription Shares) at a subscription price of HK$0.3478 per Share; and

  • (ii) convertible bonds of the Company in the aggregate principal amount of HK$712,582,483 (the “Convertible Bonds”), which shall entitle the bondholders to subscribe for up to 2,350,478,275 Shares (the “Conversion Shares”) at an initial conversion price of HK$0.3478 per Share (subject to adjustment).

(The subscription for the Subscription Shares and the Convertible Bonds is referred to as the “Subscription” hereinafter.)

As disclosed in the announcements of the Company dated 16 March 2016, 23 March 2016, 10 May 2016 and 26 May 2016, the initial conversion price of the Convertible Bonds has been adjusted to HK$0.2996 per Share, and the maximum number of Conversion Shares that will be issued upon full conversion of the Convertible Bonds at such adjusted conversion price is 2,378,165,212.

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The Company will allot and issue the Subscription Shares and, upon conversion of the Convertible Bonds, the Conversion Shares under a specific mandate which has been approved by the independent Shareholders at the New SGM.

To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief having made all reasonable enquiries, the Subscriber and its ultimate beneficial owners are parties independent of the Company and the connected persons (as defined under the GEM Listing Rules) of the Company.

Immediately upon completion of the Subscription (“Completion”), assuming that the Convertible Bonds are not converted and there is no other change in the issued share capital of the Company, the Subscriber (together with parties acting in concert with it (as defined in the Takeovers Code)) will hold 4,817,399,245 Shares, representing approximately 97.58% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date hereof and approximately 49.39% of the issued share capital of the Company as enlarged by the allotment and issuance of the Subscription Shares.

Immediately upon Completion, assuming that the Convertible Bonds are converted in full at the adjusted initial conversion price of HK$0.2996 per Conversion Share and there is no other change in the issued share capital of the Company, the Subscriber (together with parties acting in concert with it (as defined in the Takeovers Code)) will in aggregate be interested in 7,195,564,457 Shares, representing approximately 145.75% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date hereof and approximately 59.31% of the issued share capital of the Company as enlarged by the allotment and issuance of the Subscription Shares and the Conversion Shares.

In respect of both the Subscription Shares and the Conversion Shares, the Subscriber has made an application to the Executive for a waiver from its obligation under Rule 26.1 of the Takeovers Code to make a mandatory general offer to the Shareholders for all the issued Shares and other securities of the Company not already owned or agreed to be acquired by the Subscriber and parties acting in concert with it (the “Whitewash Waiver”). On 3 June 2016, the Executive has granted the Whitewash Waiver in respect of the allotment and issue of (i) the Subscription Shares and (ii) the Conversion Shares, subject to (I) the issue of such securities being approved by the independent Shareholders by way of poll at the New SGM; and (II) there being no acquisition or disposal of voting rights of the Company by the Subscriber and parties acting in concert with it between the date of the announcement of the Company in relation to the proposed issue of the Subscription Shares and the Convertible Bonds (i.e. 4 March 2016) and the Completion without prior consent of the Executive. The aforementioned condition (I) has been fulfilled on 30 July 2016.

The aggregate nominal value of the 4,817,399,245 Subscription Shares to be issued under the Subscription Agreement is approximately HK$9,634,798. The subscription price of HK$0.3478 per Share and the conversion price of HK$0.2996 per Share under the Subscription represents a discount of approximately 82.5% and approximately 84.9% respectively to the closing price of HK$1.99 per Share as quoted on the Stock Exchange on 4 March 2016, being the date of the Subscription Agreement.

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Having considered the various factors stated in the section headed “REASONS FOR THE SUBSCRIPTION” in the Subscription Announcement, the Directors consider that the terms of the Subscription are fair and reasonable and on normal commercial terms and the entering into of the Subscription Agreement is in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.

Key terms of the Convertible Bonds:

  • The Convertible Bonds bear no interest on the principal amount. However, if the Company shall pay any dividend in cash or scrip to the Shareholders, each bondholder shall be entitled to be paid interest in respect of that dividend as if the Convertible Bonds held by such bondholder have been converted into Shares in full at the applicable conversion price.

  • The Convertible Bonds may be converted by the Subscriber in full or in part at any time during the period on or after the issuance date of the Convertible Bonds and up to the maturity date (which is the third anniversary of the date of issuance of such bonds), provided that, following such conversion, (i) at least 25% of the Company’s total number of issued Shares are held by the public (as defined under the GEM Listing Rules); and (ii) the Company is otherwise in compliance with the public float requirements under Rule 11.23(7) of the GEM Listing Rules.

  • On the other hand, the Company may, by giving prior written notice to the bondholders, require all (but not any one) of the bondholders to convert their Convertible Bonds into Shares in full at any time on or after the issuance date of the Convertible Bonds and up to a date no later than five business days prior to the aforesaid maturity date, provided that, following such conversion, (i) at least 25% of the Company’s total number of issued Shares are held by the public (as defined under the GEM Listing Rules); and (ii) the Company is otherwise in compliance with the public float requirements under Rule 11.23(7) of the GEM Listing Rules.

  • Following the occurrence of any special event as set out in the bond instrument in respect of the Convertible Bonds, such as change of control, each bondholder will have the right to require the Company to redeem in whole but not in part such bondholder’s Convertible Bonds at 112% of the principal amount of such Convertible Bonds.

  • The conversion price of the Convertible Bonds will be subject to customary anti-dilution adjustment for, among other things, consolidation, subdivision or reclassification of the Shares, capitalisation of profits or reserves, capital distribution, rights issues of Shares or options over Shares, rights issues of other securities and other dilutive events.

  • If the Company shall issue Shares or grant options to subscribe for any Shares under the Score Value Transaction, or shall issue Shares under the Rainwood Options or the Consultant Options, the conversion price of the Convertible Bonds shall be adjusted in a manner so that:

  • (i) the shareholding of the Subscriber (the “Subscriber Shareholding”) in the Company (based on the number of Shares that the Subscriber acquired upon Completion and that it (or any of its affiliates) continues to hold plus such Shares that the

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Subscriber would acquire upon conversion of the Convertible Bonds in full) on a fully-diluted basis immediately following the issuance of such Shares and/or the grant of such options

is equal to:

  • (ii) the Subscriber Shareholding immediately prior to the issuance of such Shares and/ or the grant of such options.

Following such adjustment due to the grant of the options under the Score Value Transaction, the conversion price of the Convertible Bonds shall not be further adjusted when such options are exercised.

If, at the time all or any part of the Convertible Bonds are to be converted into Shares, there are outstanding options to subscribe for Shares under the Rainwood Options or the Consultant Options, the conversion price of the Convertible Bonds shall be adjusted as if such options had been exercised.

  • The payment obligations of the Company under the Convertible Bonds shall, save for such exceptions as may be provided by mandatory provisions of applicable laws, at all times rank at least equally with all of the Company’s other present and future direct, unsubordinated, unconditional and unsecured obligations.

  • No application will be made for a listing of the Convertible Bonds.

  • The Convertible Bonds are freely transferable.

Use of proceeds from the Subscription

The aggregate amount of the consideration for the Subscription Shares and the Convertible Bonds to be received by the Company from the Subscriber upon Completion shall be HK$1,675,417,517 and HK$712,582,483, respectively, totalling HK$2.388 billion in cash. The net proceeds, after taking into account the expenses in relation to the Subscription, shall be approximately HK$2.38 billion (“Net Proceeds”), representing a net price of approximately HK$0.33 per Subscription Share.

The Group financed its operations primarily with internally generated cash flows, bank borrowings as well as the proceeds from the fund raising exercise and from the exercising by grantees of the share options granted under the Share Option Scheme. Immediately upon Completion, the cash position of the Group will be substantially strengthened by approximately HK$2.38 billion.

The Net Proceeds will be used to fund the existing operations and future development of the Company’s existing principal businesses. In particular, the Group plans to utilise approximately HK$1.33 billion (representing approximately 55.88% of the Net Proceeds) within 12 months from the date of Completion and such proceeds shall be allocated to each of the business segments of the Group and for general corporate purposes as set out in the section headed “Use of proceeds” in the Subscription Announcement.

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Business Cooperation Framework Agreement

As disclosed in the Subscription Announcement, a Business Cooperation Framework Agreement shall be entered into among Taobao (China) Software Co., Ltd. (“Taobao Software”, a subsidiary of Alibaba Holding), Alipay.com Co., Ltd. (“Alipay”, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ant Financial) and the Company at Completion, pursuant to which the Group shall become the exclusive business platform of Alibaba Group and Ant Financial Group for the lottery business.

During the three years following the signing of the Business Cooperation Framework Agreement, the Group shall pay service fees to the relevant members of Alibaba Group and Ant Financial Group determined as a certain percentage of the commission income received by the Group for lottery sales contributed by the online lottery players introduced through Alibaba Group and Ant Financial Group’s platforms.

After three years following signing of the Business Cooperation Framework Agreement, Taobao Software, Alipay and the Group will discuss and determine the service fees based on the market and other conditions at that time.

Further, Taobao Software and Alipay will provide technical services and resources, such as, cloud computing services and e-commerce, to the Group on a service fee to be agreed by the parties.

Prior to the implementation of the business cooperation contemplated under the Business Cooperation Framework Agreement, the parties (or their respective affiliates) will further negotiate and enter into definitive agreements setting out the specific terms and conditions. Any transactions between Taobao Software, Alipay and/or their respective subsidiaries (on the one hand) and the Group (on the other hand) as contemplated under any such definitive agreements will constitute continuing connected transactions for the Company. The Company will comply with applicable requirements in accordance with Chapter 20 of the GEM Listing Rules as and when required.

Increase in authorised share capital

In order for the Company to carry out the Subscription and to fulfill its pre-existing obligations involving the issue of Shares, the Company’s authorised share capital has been increased from HK$20,000,000 (divided into 10,000,000,000 Shares) to HK$40,000,000 (divided into 20,000,000,000 Shares) by the creation of an additional 10,000,000,000 Shares, and such increase has been approved by the Shareholders at the New SGM.

DIRECTORS’ AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS IN SHARES, UNDERLYING SHARES AND DEBENTURES

As at 30 June 2016, the interests and short positions of the Directors and chief executive 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)

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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:

Number of Shares held

Approximate
percentage of
issued share
Personal Corporate capital of the
Name of Director interest Interest Total Company
Mr. Sun Ho 27,078,000 2,006,250,000 2,033,328,000 41.23%
(Note 1)
Mr. Bai Jinmin 31,698,000 44,876,600 76,574,600 1.55%
(Note 2)
Mr. Liang Yu 23,670,250 23,670,250 0.48%
Mr. Cheng Guoming 0%
Mr. Ho King Fung, Eric 21,287,922 21,287,922 0.43%
Ms. Monica Maria Nunes 875,000 875,000 0.02%
Mr. Feng Qing 0%
Dr. Gao Jack Qunyao 0%

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, the chairman, executive Director & chief executive officer (“CEO”) 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. 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):

Number of underlying Shares entitled (in respect of share options of the Company)

Approximate
percentage
Outstanding Granted Exercised Lapsed of issued
Exercise at during the during the during the Outstanding share capital
price per Exercisable 1 January Six-Month Six-Month Six-Month at 30 June of the
Name of Director Date of grant Share period 2016 Period Period Period 2016 Company
(HK$)
Mr. Bai Jinmin 21 December 2011 0.2900 21 December 2015 – 5,316,000 (5,316,000) 0%
20 December 2016
17 August 2012 0.1006 17 August 2016 – 875,000 875,000 0.02%
16 August 2017
9 January 2013 0.4250 9 January 2016 – 4,000,000 (2,000,000) 2,000,000 0.04%
8 January 2018
21 January 2014 1.3100 21 January 2015 – 10,000,000 (5,000,000) 5,000,000 0.10%
20 January 2019
Mr. Liang Yu 17 August 2012 0.1006 17 August 2016 – 875,000 875,000 0.02%
16 August 2017
9 January 2013 0.4250 9 January 2016 – 4,000,000 4,000,000 0.08%
8 January 2018
21 January 2014 1.3100 21 January 2015 – 5,000,000 (1,250,000) 3,750,000 0.08%
20 January 2019
Mr. Cheng Guoming 1 June 2015 0.8580 1 June 2016 – 44,944,800 44,944,800 0.91%
31 May 2020
Mr. Ho King Fung, Eric 23 May 2013 0.4890 23 May 2015 – 31,931,883 (10,643,961) 21,287,922 0.43%
22 May 2018
Ms. Monica Maria Nunes 20 June 2013 0.4740 20 June 2015 – 1,125,000 (375,000) 750,000 0.02%
19 June 2018
21 January 2014 1.3100 21 January 2016 – 500,000 (125,000) 375,000 0.01%
20 January 2019
Mr. Feng Qing 1 June 2015 0.8580 1 June 2016 – 1,500,000 1,500,000 0.03%
31 May 2020
Dr. Gao Jack Qunyao 1 June 2015 0.8580 1 June 2016 – 1,500,000 1,500,000 0.03%
31 May 2020

Note: A portion of the option representing 25% of the total underlying Shares entitled under such option when it was initially granted shall be vested in the grantee of the option in each year 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 2016, none of the Directors or chief executive 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, UNDERLYING SHARES AND DEBENTURES

As at 30 June 2016, so far as was known to the Directors or chief executive of the Company, the following persons (not being Directors or chief executive 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 issued voting shares of any other member of the Group or held any option in respect of such shares and recorded in the register kept by the Company pursuant to section 336 of the SFO:

Approximate
percentage of
Number of Total issued share
Number of underlying (number of capital of the
Name of Shareholder Capacity Shares held Shares entitled Shares) Company
(Note 1)
Ali Fortune Investment Holding Limited Beneficial owner 4,817,399,245 2,378,165,212 7,195,564,457 59.33%
(Note 2)
Alibaba Investment Limited_(Note 2)_ Interest of controlled 4,817,399,245 2,378,165,212 7,195,564,457 59.33%
corporation
API Holdings Limited_(Note 2)_ Interest of controlled 4,817,399,245 2,378,165,212 7,195,564,457 59.33%
corporation
Alibaba Group Holding Limited_(Note 2)_ Interest of controlled 4,817,399,245 2,378,165,212 7,195,564,457 59.33%
corporation
API (Hong Kong) Investment Limited Interest of controlled 4,817,399,245 2,378,165,212 7,195,564,457 59.33%
(Note 2) corporation
Shanghai Yunju Investment Management Interest of controlled 4,817,399,245 2,378,165,212 7,195,564,457 59.33%
Co., Ltd.(Note 2) corporation
Zhejiang Ant Small and Micro Financial Interest of controlled 4,817,399,245 2,378,165,212 7,195,564,457 59.33%
Services Group Co., Ltd.(Note 2) corporation
Hangzhou Yunbo Investment Consultancy Interest of controlled 4,817,399,245 2,378,165,212 7,195,564,457 59.33%
Co., Ltd.(Note 2) corporation
Mr. Ma Yun_(Note 2)_ Interest of controlled 4,817,399,245 2,378,165,212 7,195,564,457 59.33%
corporation
Maxprofit Global Inc Beneficial owner 2,006,250,000 2,006,250,000 16.54%
(Note 3)
Rainwood Resources Limited Beneficial owner 475,067,224 475,067,224 3.92%
(Note 4)
Mr. Cheung Lup Kwan, Vitor Interest of controlled 475,067,224 475,067,224 3.92%
corporation

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Notes:

  1. The approximate percentage of the Company’s issued share capital, as enlarged by the allotment and issuance of the Subscription Shares and Conversion Shares, which the Shareholder is taken to be interested in.

  2. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalised terms used below shall have the same meanings given to them in the announcement of the Company dated 4 March 2016.

Ali Fortune Investment Holding Limited (“Ali Fortune”) is taken to be interested in an aggregate of 7,195,564,457 Shares because it has entered into the Subscription Agreement with the Company on 4 March 2016. Subject to the fulfilment or waiver (as the case may be) of the conditions precedent and the terms of the Subscription Agreement, the Company will allot and issue to Ali Fortune an aggregate of 4,817,399,245 Subscription Shares at the Subscription Price of HK$0.3478 per Share and Convertible Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of HK$712,582,483 which shall entitle Ali Fortune to subscribe for up to a maximum of 2,378,165,212 Conversion Shares upon full conversion at the adjusted initial conversion price of HK$0.2996 per Share (subject to adjustments), assuming that there is no other change in the issued share capital of the Company.

The aggregate of 7,195,564,457 Shares that Ali Fortune is taken to be interested in represents approximately 145.90% of the issued share capital of the Company as at 30 June 2016 and approximately 59.33% of the issued share capital of the Company as enlarged by the allotment and issuance of the Subscription Shares and Conversion Shares, assuming that the Convertible Bonds are converted in full and there is no other change in the issued share capital of the Company. The Company has obtained the approval of the independent Shareholders in respect of, among other things, the Subscription and the Whitewash Waiver at the New SGM. As at the date of this announcement, Completion has not yet occurred under the Subscription Agreement, and the Subscription Shares and Convertible Bonds have not been issued to Ali Fortune. Further details and progress in relation to, among other things, the Subscription and the Whitewash Waiver can be found in the circulars of the Company dated 25 May 2016 and 14 July 2016, and the announcements of the Company dated 26 May 2016, 8 June 2016, 10 June 2016, 4 July 2016, 14 July 2016 and 30 July 2016 respectively.

Alibaba Investment Limited (“AIL”) and API Holdings Limited (“API Holdings”) hold 60% and 40% of the issued share capital of Ali Fortune, respectively.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited holds 100% of the issued share capital of AIL.

API (Hong Kong) Investment Limited holds 100% of the issued share capital of API Holdings.

Shanghai Yunju Investment Management Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Yunju”) holds 100% of the issued share capital of API (Hong Kong) Investment Limited.

Zhejiang Ant Small and Micro Financial Services Group Co., Ltd. (“Ant Financial”) holds 100% of the equity interests in Shanghai Yunju.

Hangzhou Junhan Equity Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership) (“Junhan”) and Hangzhou Junao Equity Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership) (“Junao”) hold 48.38% and 38.28% of the equity interests in Ant Financial, respectively.

Hangzhou Yunbo Investment Consultancy Co., Ltd. (“Yunbo”) is the general partner of both Junhan and Junao, and is wholly-owned by Mr. Ma Yun.

Accordingly, each of AIL, Alibaba Group Holding Limited, API Holdings, API (Hong Kong) Investment Limited, Shanghai Yunju, Ant Financial, Junhan, Junao, Yunbo, and Mr. Ma Yun are taken to be interested in an aggregate of 7,195,564,457 Shares by virtue of Part XV of the SFO.

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  1. As disclosed in the section headed “DIRECTORS’ AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS IN SHARES, UNDERLYING SHARES AND DEBENTURES” above, Mr. Sun Ho was deemed to be interested in these 2,006,250,000 Shares (representing approximately 40.68% of the issued share capital of the Company as at 30 June 2016 and approximately 16.54% of the issued share capital of the Company as enlarged by the allotment and issuance of the Subscription Shares and Conversion Shares, assuming that the Convertible Bonds are converted in full and there is no other change in the issued share capital of the Company) by virtue of his interest in MAXPROFIT GLOBAL INC.

  2. These 475,067,224 Shares (representing approximately 9.63% of the issued share capital of the Company as at 30 June 2016 and approximately 3.92% of the issued share capital of the Company as enlarged by the allotment and issuance of the Subscription Shares and Conversion Shares, assuming that the Convertible Bonds are converted in full and there is no other change in the issued share capital of the Company) were held in the name of Rainwood Resources Limited, which is beneficially and wholly-owned by Mr. Cheung Lup Kwan, Vitor. Accordingly, Mr. Cheung was deemed to be interested in such Shares.

Save as disclosed above, as at 30 June 2016, the Directors or chief executive 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 issued voting shares of any other member of the Group or held any option in respect of such shares and recorded in the register kept by the Company pursuant to section 336 of the SFO.

INTERESTS OF OTHER PERSONS

As at 30 June 2016, apart from the interests in the Shares, underlying Shares and debentures of the Company and its associated corporations held by the Directors, chief executive 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 competes or might compete with the business of the Group.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The audit committee of the Company comprises three independent non-executive Directors, namely, Ms. Monica Maria Nunes, Mr. Feng Qing and Dr. Gao Jack Qunyao. The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Group for the Six-Month Period have been reviewed and commented on by the audit committee.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES

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.

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During the Six-Month Period, the Company has adopted the applicable code provisions in the Corporate Governance Code and Corporate Governance Report (the “Code”) as set out in Appendix 15 of the GEM Listing Rules, except for the following deviations:

  • (a) under the Code provision A.2.1, the roles of chairman and CEO should be separate and should not be performed by the same individual. The roles of chairman and CEO 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 CEO 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 the Shareholders were adequately and fairly represented. The Company considered that there was no imminent need to change the arrangement;

  • (b) under the Code provision A.4.2, every Director should be subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years. However, pursuant to the Bye-laws, the chairman of the Company shall not be subject to retirement by rotation or be taken into account in determining the number of Directors to retire in each year. 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;

  • (c) under the Code provision A.2.7, the chairman of the Board should at least annually hold meetings with the non-executive Directors (including independent non-executive Directors) without the executive Directors’ presence. During the Six-Month Period, the chairman of the Board did not hold such kind of private meetings with the nonexecutive Directors. The chairman of the Board considered that it was unnecessary as it would be more transparent to let the non-executive Directors speak out their views to all executive Directors in the full Board meetings which would be held at least four times a year. Besides, the chairman of the Board, being an executive Director himself, always welcomes all non-executive Directors to directly communicate with him via his email or phone to discuss any matters of the Company from time to time;

  • (d) under the Code provision A6.6, each Director should disclose to the Company, among other things, an indication of the time involved by him/her in his/her offices held in other public companies or organisations and other significant commitments. During the Six-Month Period, no such disclosure was made by the Directors to the Company. As the Board had adopted a new corporate governance practice that each Director’s contributions to the Group were reviewed and discussed at the Board meeting annually (the “Annual Contributions Review”), the Board considered that assessing the time spent by each Director on his/her commitments outside the Group was not necessary for the purposes of the Annual Contributions Review and that the disclosure of the time spent by a Director in performing his/her duties did not necessarily indicate accurately the efficiency of such Director and the effectiveness of his/her work, and may therefore be misleading;

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  • (e) under the Code provision B.1.2, the remuneration committee should review and recommend to the Board for approval of the specific remuneration packages of senior management. The remuneration committee of the Company had reviewed its scope of duties and considered that the delegated responsibility to review and recommend to the Board to approve the specific remuneration packages of senior management should be vested in the executive Directors who have a better understanding of the level of expertise, experience and performance expected of the senior management in the daily business operations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the remuneration committee would continue to be primarily responsible for the review and recommendation of the remuneration packages of the Directors;

  • (f) under the Code provision B.1.5, the Company should disclose details of any remuneration payable to members of senior management by band in its annual report. The Company did not make such disclosure in its annual report as the Board considered that (i) the remuneration of any newly appointed “chief executive” (as defined under the GEM Listing Rules) would have already been disclosed in the announcement previously issued by the Company in respect of such appointment in accordance with GEM Listing Rule 17.50(2)(g); (ii) the five highest paid employees within the Group had already been disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements of the Group in the annual report, and (iii) giving further details of remuneration for each and every senior management staff would result in particulars of excessive length and no additional value to the Shareholders, whilst at the same time may impair the flexibility of the Group in its negotiations of remuneration packages for senior management staff (especially those who are not Directors or chief executives of the Group and hence are not supposed to be subject to the aforesaid disclosure requirement under GEM Listing Rule 17.50(2) (g)) should it need to find replacement staff or recruit additional senior personnel in the future; and

  • (g) under the Code provision A.6.7, independent non-executive Directors and the nonexecutive Director should attend general meetings of the Company and develop a balanced understanding of the views of the Shareholders. An annual general meeting (“AGM”) was held by the Company during the Six-Month Period on 6 June 2016, and Dr. Gao Jack Qunyao, an independent non-executive Director, was absent from the AGM as he was required to attend another business meeting at that time.

(The above deviations (a) to (f) were similarly disclosed on pages 31 and 32 of the Company’s annual report for the year ended 31 December 2015, and on pages 33 to 35 of the Company’s interim report for the six months ended 30 June 2015. The above deviation (g) is a new one that took place during the Six-Month Period.)

R E Q U I R E D S T A N D A R D O F D E A L I N G S R E G A R D I N G S E C U R I T I E S 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.

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SHARE OPTION SCHEMES

The following table sets out details and movements of the Company’s share options held by Directors, eligible employees and other eligible participants of the Group under the share option scheme adopted by the Company on 18 November 2004 (the “2004 Share Option Scheme”) and the share option scheme adopted by the Company on 23 December 2014 (the “2014 Share Option Scheme”) during the Six-Month Period:

Option type Number of underlying Shares entitled
(in respect of share options of the Company)
Number of underlying Shares entitled
(in respect of share options of the Company)
Number of underlying Shares entitled
(in respect of share options of the Company)
Outstanding
at 30 June
2016
38,912,922
47,944,800
61,188,679
60,457,000
83,445,422
303,592,780
595,541,603
68,101,181
HK$0.6613
Outstanding
at 1 January
2016
Granted
during the
Six-Month
Period
Exercised
during the
Six-Month
Period
Lapsed
during the
Six-Month
Period
Directors:
2004 Share Option Scheme
2014 Share Option Scheme
Eligible employees:
2004 Share Option Scheme
2014 Share Option Scheme
Other eligible participants:
2004 Share Option Scheme
2014 Share Option Scheme
Total
Exercisable at the end
of the period
Weighted average exercise price
63,622,883
47,944,800
73,413,679
64,619,500
141,405,383
311,092,780
702,099,025
42,637,423
HK$0.9282






(24,709,961)

(12,225,000)
(3,975,000)
(53,759,961)
(7,500,000)
(102,169,922)



(187,500)
(4,200,000)

(4,387,500)

During the Six-Month Period, no options were granted. No options were cancelled but options in respect of 4,387,500 Shares were lapsed during the Six-Month Period.

As a result of the options exercised during the Six-Month Period, 102,169,922 Shares were issued by the Company. The weighted average closing price of the Shares immediately before the dates on which these options were exercised is HK$1.9137 per Share.

As at 30 June 2016, the number of Shares in respect of which options had been granted and remained outstanding under (i) the 2004 Share Option Scheme was 183,547,023 Shares (as at 31 December 2015: 278,441,945 Shares), representing approximately 3.7% (as at 31 December 2015: approximately 6.0%) of the Company’s issued share capital as at 30 June 2016; and (ii) the 2014 Share Option Scheme was 411,994,580 Shares (as at 31 December 2015: 423,657,080 Shares), representing approximately 8.4% (as at 31 December 2015: approximately 9.2%) of the Company’s issued share capital as at 30 June 2016.

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The fair values of options granted during the year ended 31 December 2015 were calculated using the binominal model, details of which are as follows:

Date ofgrant
7 July
2015
1 June
2015
20 January
2015
300,312,280
72,944,800
52,200,000
HK$143,454
HK$29,474
HK$22,915
HK$1.0200
HK$0.8400
HK$0.9200
HK$1.1020
HK$0.8580
HK$0.9200
66.39%-75.55%
66.59%-73.87%
65.85%-72.71%
2-5 years
2-5 years
2-5 years
0.401%-1.156%
0.444%-1.104%
0.344%-0.971%
Nil
Nil
Nil
Number of Shares to be issued upon exercise
of options
Estimated fair values of options granted
(rounded to HK$’000)
Significant inputs into the model:
Closing share price at date of grant
Exercise price
Expected volatility
Expected life of options
Risk-free interest rate
Dividend yield

Expected volatility was determined by using the historical volatility of the share prices of other companies in the similar industry over the expected life of the options. No other feature of the options granted was incorporated into the measurement of fair values. When share options are forfeited after the vesting date or are still not exercised at the expiry date, the amount previously recognised in share options reserve will be transferred to accumulated losses.

The variables and assumptions used in computing the fair values of the share options are based on the Directors’ best estimate. The value of an option varies with different variables of certain subjective assumptions.

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.

STATUS OF DEFERRED CONSIDERATION FOR ACQUISITION OF SCORE VALUE

Silvercreek Technology Holdings Limited (the “Purchaser”, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) completed the acquisition of a 100% equity interest in Score Value (the “Acquisition”) on 8 January 2015.

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Pursuant to the sale and purchase agreement in respect of the Acquisition (the “Acquisition Agreement”), the Company or the Purchaser shall be required to pay deferred consideration in a maximum amount of HK$300 million to the vendors of Score Value (the “Vendors”) upon fulfilment of certain pre-conditions at a later stage, including obtaining the approval of the relevant PRC government authority for the lottery game to be supplied by a subsidiary of Score Value (the “Game Approval Pre-condition”) and meeting the profit guarantees of an average of RMB20.0 million (equivalent to approximately HK$23.4 million) per year provided by the Vendors in respect of the Shenzhen Subsidiary of Score Value for each of the three financial years ended 31 December 2015 and ending 31 December 2016 and 2017 as described in the paragraph headed “Deferred Consideration” on pages 9 and 10 of the Circular.

The parties to the Acquisition Agreement have mutually agreed to further extend the deadline for fulfilling the Game Approval Pre-condition to 31 December 2016. As of the date hereof, the Game Approval Pre-condition has not yet been fulfilled. Accordingly, the First Deferred Consideration, Second Deferred Consideration and Third Deferred Consideration as described under the paragraph headed “Deferred Consideration” on page 9 of the Circular have not yet been paid to the Vendors.

The Company will make further announcement(s) in due course when the status of other outstanding deferred consideration settlements can be ascertained.

DEFINITIONS

In this announcement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and expressions shall have the following meanings when used herein:

“Board” means the board of Directors;
“Circular” means the circular of the Company dated 8 December 2014
in respect of the Score Value Transaction;
“Company” or “AGTech” means AGTech Holdings Limited, a company incorporated
in Bermuda with limited liability and the issued Shares of
which are listed on GEM;
“Consultant Options” means the options granted to consultants of the Company to
subscribe for up to 387,038,202 Shares as at the date hereof
pursuant to the Share Option Schemes;
“Director(s)” means the director(s) of the Company;
“Executive” means the Executive Director of the Corporate Finance
Division of the Securities and Futures Commission or any
delegate of the Executive Director;
“GEM” means the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong Limited;
“GEM Listing Rules” means the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on
GEM;

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“GOT” means北京亞博高騰科技有限公司(Beijing AGTech GOT
Technology Co., Ltd.#), a company incorporated in the
PRC with limited liability and is an indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company;
“Group” means the Company and its subsidiaries;
“Hong Kong” or “HK” means the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the
PRC;
“Macau” means the Macau Special Administrative Region of the PRC;
“MOF” means the Ministry of Finance of China;
“NSLAC” means the National Sports Lottery Administration Centre of
the PRC;
“PRC” or “China” means the People’s Republic of China which, for the purpose
of this announcement, excludes Hong Kong, Macau and
Taiwan;
“Purchaser” means Silvercreek Technology Holdings Limited, which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company;
“Rainwood Options” means the options granted to Rainwood Resources Limited
to subscribe for up to 212,879,224 Shares at an exercise
price of HK$0.4 per Share (subject to customary adjustment
in the event of capitalisation issue) at any time during a
3-year period from 21 May 2013, which were exercised on
16 March 2016;
“Score Value” means Score Value Limited which is an indirect wholly-
owned subsidiary of the Company;
“Score Value Transaction” means the acquisition of the entire equity interest in Score
Value by the Company as contemplated under the agreement
dated 17 November 2014 entered into between the Company,
Silvercreek Technology Holdings Limited (a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company) as the purchaser, Score Value as
the target, and vendors of Score Value, pursuant to which,
among other things, (i) the vendors of Score Value may be
granted bonus options to subscribe for up to 166,666,666
Shares at a subscription price of HK$1.8 per Share and such
options are contingent upon certain performance targets;
and (ii) the vendors of Score Value may be issued up to
135,135,135 Shares as part of the deferred consideration for
the acquisition if certain performance targets are achieved;

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“Share(s)” means ordinary share(s) of HK$0.002 each in the share
capital of the Company;
“Shareholder(s)” means holder(s) of the Share(s);
“Share Option Schemes” means the share option schemes of the Company adopted on
18 November 2004 and 23 December 2014 respectively;
“Shenzhen Subsidiary” means Shenzhen Zoom Read Tech Co., Ltd.#, a company
incorporated in the PRC with limited liability and is an
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Score Value;
“Sports Lottery” means the national sports lottery of China;
“Stock Exchange” means The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited;
“Takeovers Code” means the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers (as
amended and supplemented from time to time);
“Welfare Lottery” means the national welfare lottery of China;
“HK$” means Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong
Kong;
“RMB” means Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC; and
“%” means per cent.

In this announcement, the exchange rate of HK$1.16775 to RMB1.00 has been used for reference only.

The English translation of the Chinese company names in this announcement are included for reference only and should not be regarded as the official English translation of such Chinese company names.

By order of the Board AGTech Holdings Limited Sun Ho Chairman & CEO

Hong Kong, 5 August 2016

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises (i) Mr. Sun Ho, Mr. Bai Jinmin, Mr. Liang Yu and Mr. Cheng Guoming as executive Directors; (ii) Mr. Ho King Fung, Eric as non-executive Director; and (iii) Ms. Monica Maria Nunes, Mr. Feng Qing and Dr. Gao Jack Qunyao as independent non-executive Directors.

This announcement will remain on the “Latest Company Announcements” page of the GEM website operated by the Stock Exchange at www.hkgem.com for at least seven days from the day of its posting and will be published on the website of the Company at www.agtech.com.

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