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Leading Holdings Group Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2010
Mar 12, 2010
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult a licensed securities dealer, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Kaisun Energy Group Limited , you should at once hand this circular together with the accompanying proxy form to the purchaser(s) or transferee(s) or to the bank, stockbroker or the agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser(s) or transferee(s).
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, 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 circular.
This circular, for which the board of directors of Kaisun Energy Group Limited collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for the purpose of giving information with regard to Kaisun Energy Group Limited . The board of directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief:– (i) the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading; (ii) there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement in this circular misleading; and (iii) all opinions expressed in this circular have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and are founded on bases and assumptions that are fair and reasonable.
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KAISUN ENERGY GROUP LIMITED 凱順能源集團有限公司[*] (incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 8203)
VERY SUBSTANTIAL DISPOSAL – ISSUE OF NEW SHARES BY LONG CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED AND NOTICE OF EGM
Financial Adviser to the Company
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A notice convening the extraordinary general meeting of Kaisun Energy Group Limited to be held at 27th Floor, Two Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 at 10:30 a.m. is set out on pages 127 to 128 of this circular. Whether or not you intend to attend the meeting, you are requested to complete the proxy form in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return the same to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude shareholders from attending and voting at the meeting, or any adjourned meeting, should they so wish.
This circular will remain on the GEM website at http://www.hkgem.com on the “Latest Company Announcements” page for at least 7 days from the day of its posting.
12 March 2010
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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.
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CONTENTS
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| Definitions | 1 |
| Letter from the Board 5 |
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| Appendix I – Financial information of the Group 13 |
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| Appendix II – Unaudited pro forma financial information | |
| of the Remaining Group | 106 |
| Appendix III – General information 115 |
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| Notice of EGM 127 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:
“Agreement”
the conditional subscription agreement dated 8 February 2010 entered into between Long Capital and the Subscriber in relation to the Subscription
- “associates”
has the meaning ascribed to it in the GEM Listing Rules
- “Board”
the board of Directors
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“Bondholder(s)” registered holders of the outstanding Replacement Bonds
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“Business Day”
a day (excluding Saturday and any day on which a tropical cyclone warning no. 8 or above is hoisted or remains hoisted between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon and is not lowered at or before 12:00 noon or on which a “black” rainstorm warning is hoisted or remains in effect between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon and is not discontinued at or before 12:00 noon) on which licensed banks in Hong Kong are open for business
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“Company”
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Kaisun Energy Group Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability, the issued shares of which are listed on GEM
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“Completion”
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completion of the Subscription in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement
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“Completion Date”
the third Business Day after the fulfillment of the last of the outstanding Conditions Precedent referred to in the paragraph headed “Conditions Precedent” above or such other date as the Subscriber and the Company shall agree in writing as the date on which Completion shall take place in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement
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“Conditions Precedent” the conditions precedent to the Completion
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“connected person(s)”
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has the meaning ascribed to it in the GEM Listing Rules
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“Consideration”
the sum of HK$4,500,000, being the aggregate subscription monies payable by the Subscriber for all the Subscription Shares
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DEFINITIONS
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“Convertible Bonds” convertible bonds bearing interest at 1% per annum and due 10 June 2013, issued by the Company on 10 June 2008 in the principal amount of HK$770 million in aggregate, details of which were set out in the circular of the Company dated 30 April 2008. As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Convertible Bonds had been converted in full
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“Director(s)” director(s) of the Company “Disposal” the disposal of the Disposal Group pursuant to the Agreement which constitutes a deemed disposal under Rule 19.29 of the GEM Listing Rules
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“Disposal Group” Long Capital and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Challenger Auto Services Limited
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“EGM” an extraordinary general meeting of the Company to be held at 27th Floor, Two Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 at 10:30 a.m. or any adjournment thereof
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“GEM” the Growth Enterprise Market operated by the Stock Exchange
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“GEM Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM “Group” the Company and its subsidiaries “Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
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“Latest Practicable Date” 10 March 2010, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained in this circular
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“Long Capital” Long Capital Development Limited, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with limited liability and an indirect 51% owned subsidiary of the Company
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“Mengxi Chemical” 鄂爾多斯市啟杰蒙西煤化有限公司 (Ordos GEM Coal & Chemical Co., Ltd.), an indirect 70% owned subsidiary of the Company
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“Mengxi Minerals” 內蒙古蒙西礦業有限公司 (Inner Mongolia Mengxi Minerals Co., Ltd.), an indirect 70% owned principal operating subsidiary of the Company
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DEFINITIONS
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“MOU” the memorandum of understanding entered into by the Company on 15 October 2009 in respect of the Proposed Acquisition, the details of which were set out in an announcement of the Company dated 15 October 2009
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“mt” million tonnes “mtpa” million tonnes per annum “Nobel Holdings” Nobel Holdings Investment Ltd. a private limited company co-owned by Nobel Oil, China Investment Corporation and OP Financial Investments Limited, a company whose securities are listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange and is an associate of Oriental Patron Financial Group Limited, a substantial Shareholder
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“PRC” The People’s Republic of China, and for the purpose of this circular, excludes Hong Kong, the Macau Special Administrative Region of the PRC and Taiwan
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“Proposed Acquisition” the proposed acquisition of the entire interest of Nobel Holdings
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“Remaining Group” the Group following the Completion
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“Replacement Bonds” convertible bonds due 10 June 2013 bearing interest at 3.75% per annum (compounded annually) issued by the Company on and subject to the terms of the Variation Agreement in the principal amount of HK$426,680,000, details of which were set out in the circular of the Company dated 17 August 2009. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Replacement Bonds in the nominal principal amount of HK$290,530,000 remain outstanding
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“SFO” the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong)
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“Share(s)” ordinary share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company
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“Share Option(s)” the share option(s) granted by the Company under the Share Option Scheme entitling the holder(s) thereof to subscribe for new Shares
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“Share Option Scheme” existing share option scheme of the Company adopted on 9 December 2003
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DEFINITIONS
“Shareholder(s)” holder(s) of Shares in the issued capital of the Company “Shareholders Agreement” means the agreement to be entered into by and among the Subscriber, other shareholders of Long Capital and Long Capital upon Completion regulating, among others, the internal management of the Disposal Group
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“Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
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“Subscriber” Dayrich Group Limited, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with limited liability
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“Subscription” the subscription of the Subscription Shares by the Subscriber pursuant to the Agreement
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“Subscription Shares” 25,000 new shares of US$1.00 each in the capital of Long Capital to be allotted and issued to the Subscriber upon Completion pursuant to the Agreement
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“substantial shareholder(s)” has the meaning ascribed to it in the GEM Listing Rules
“Variation Agreement” the agreement dated 20 July 2009 and entered into among the Company, Glimmer Stone Investments Limited, Pacific Top Holding Limited and Grand Pacific Source Limited in relation to amendments to the terms and conditions of the Convertible Bonds, details of which are set out in, among others, the circulars of the Company dated 30 April 2008 and 17 August 2009 respectively
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“HK$” Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong
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“RMB” Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC “US$” United States dollar(s), the lawful currency of the United States of America
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“%” means per cent.
The English names of the companies established in the PRC in this circular are for identification purposes only. In case of inconsistency, the Chinese names prevail.
In this circular, RMB has been converted into HK$ at the rate of RMB1=HK$1.13514 for illustration purpose only. No representation is made that any amounts in RMB or HK$ have been, could have been or could be converted at the above rate or at any other rates or at all.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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KAISUN ENERGY GROUP LIMITED 凱順能源集團有限公司[*] (incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 8203)
Executive Directors: Mr. CHAN Nap Kee, Joseph (Chairman) Mr. YEAP Soon P, Jonathan (Chief Executive Officer) Dr. CHOW Pok Yu, Augustine Mr. YANG Geyan Mr. YANG Yongcheng
Independent non-executive Directors: Mr. LIEW Swee Yean Mr. SIU Siu Ling, Robert Dr. WONG Yun Kuen Mr. ANDERSON Brian Ralph
Registered Office: Cricket Square Hutchins Drive P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman KY1-1111 Cayman Islands
Head office and principal place of business in Hong Kong: 5/F 31C-D Wyndham Street Central Hong Kong
12 March 2010
To the Shareholders and, for information purpose only,
- the holders of the Share Options and the Bondholders
Dear Sir or Madam
VERY SUBSTANTIAL DISPOSAL – ISSUE OF NEW SHARES BY LONG CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
INTRODUCTION
As stated in the Company’s announcements dated 19 February 2010 and 1 March 2010, on 8 February 2010 (after trading hours of the Stock Exchange), Long Capital entered into the Agreement with the Subscriber whereby Long Capital conditionally agreed to allot and issue the Subscription Shares to the Subscriber, and the Subscriber conditionally agreed to subscribe for the Subscription Shares at a consideration of HK$4,500,000. Upon Completion, the Company’s shareholding in Long Capital will be reduced from 51% to 14.57%.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
The purpose of this circular is to provide the Shareholders with further details of the Subscription and to give you notice of the EGM to be convened for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, approving the necessary resolution in relation to the Subscription.
THE AGREEMENT
Date: 8 February 2010 (after trading hours of the Stock Exchange) Parties: Long Capital as the issuer of the Subscription Shares; and Dayrich Group Limited as the Subscriber.
Dayrich Group Limited is a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with limited liability. To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, the principal business of the Subscriber is investment holding. The Subscriber is wholly and beneficially owned by Mr. Leung Kwok Yue. As at the Latest Practicable Date, save for the transactions contemplated under the Subscription, the Subscriber and its beneficial owner are not interested in any shares of Long Capital.
To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief, having made all reasonable enquiries, each of the Subscriber and its ultimate beneficial owner is an independent third party who is independent of the Group and connected persons (within the meaning of the GEM Listing Rules) of the Group and the other existing shareholders of Long Capital.
Subject matter of the Agreement
Pursuant to the Agreement, Long Capital agreed to allot and issue the Subscription Shares to the Subscriber, and the Subscriber agreed to subscribe for the Subscription Shares at the Consideration.
The Consideration
The Consideration is HK$4,500,000, and will be paid in cash by the Subscriber on Completion. It is intended that the Consideration will be used for the implementation of the Disposal Group’s plan of expanding its business to the PRC.
The Consideration was determined after arm’s length negotiation between the parties with reference to:
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(i) the amount of the initial funds required by the Disposal Group for the implementation its expansion plan to the PRC;
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(ii) the unaudited consolidated net loss (after taxation and extraordinary items) incurred by the Disposal Group of approximately HK$7.89 million in the financial year ended 31 March 2009;
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(iii) the unaudited consolidated net tangible assets of the Disposal Group as at 31 March 2009 amounted to approximately HK$7.31 million;
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(iv) the overheads and administrative expenses incurred by the Company which have not been charged to Long Capital in the past; and
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(v) the shift in business focus of the Group, the Group does not intend to allocate additional resources to Long Capital because the Directors consider it will be in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders to focus its resources and management time in the business segments of coking coal, oil and gas, in view of the Group’s business strategy to position itself as an integrated coke producer in the PRC and the Group’s vision to become a global exploration and production energy company listed in Hong Kong. Further information on the Group’s business strategy is set out in the paragraph headed “Reasons for the Disposal and Subscription” below.
The Directors (including the independent non-executive Directors) consider that the Consideration is fair and reasonable and in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.
Conditions Precedent
Completion is conditional upon the fulfillment of the following conditions:
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(A) if necessary, the approval by the Shareholders (with such Shareholders as required under the GEM Listing Rules to abstain from voting on the relevant resolution(s)) of the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder; and
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(B) (if required) all requisite waivers, consents and approvals from any relevant governments or regulatory authorities or other relevant third parties required to be obtained on the part of Long Capital and the Company in respect of the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder having been obtained.
None of the Conditions Precedent may be unilaterally waived by the parties. If the Conditions Precedent have not been satisfied on or before 12:00 noon on the date falling six calendar months from the date of the Agreement, or such other date as the parties may agree, save as provided in the Agreement, the Agreement shall cease and determine and thereafter neither party shall have any obligations and liabilities towards each other save for any antecedent breaches of the terms thereof.
Completion
Subject to satisfaction of all the Conditions Precedent, Completion shall take place on the Completion Date.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Restrictions on subsequent sale of the Subscription Shares
Pursuant to the Agreement, upon Completion, the shareholders of Long Capital (including the Subscriber) and Long Capital shall enter into the Shareholders Agreement. Pursuant to the Shareholders Agreement, none of the shareholders of Long Capital shall be entitled to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of its shares in Long Capital unless the shares (“ Offer Shares ”) are first offered to other shareholders (“ Other LC Shareholders ”) of Long Capital in accordance with the terms of the Shareholders Agreement. Unless all the Offer Shares are accepted by the Other LC Shareholder(s), the Offer Shares may be sold to a third party on terms and conditions no more favourable than those made to the Other LC Shareholders, provided that the proposed purchaser shall agree to be bound by terms identical, mutatis, to the terms of the Shareholders Agreement.
Information on the Group
The Company is an investment holding company. The subsidiaries of the Company are principally engaged in the investments in mining, sale and processing of coking coal in the PRC and the provision of auto repairing/detailing services in Hong Kong. As disclosed in the announcement of the Company dated 15 October 2009, the Company has also signed the MOU in respect of the Proposed Acquisition of Nobel Holdings, a company which engages in oil and gas exploration and production in Russia. As at the Latest Practicable Date, no formal agreement in relation to the Proposed Acquisition has been entered into. Further announcement(s) will be made if and when definitive documentation regulating the Proposed Acquisition has been entered into by the parties.
The Group’s coking coal business is conducted through Mengxi Minerals. Mengxi Minerals holds the mining rights of a coal mine with a site area of approximately 7.946 sq. km in the district of Qian Li Gou (千里溝) in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. The estimated coal reserves of the mine are approximately 99.6 mt as at 30 November 2007. The Group estimated that about 8 mt of the 99.6 mt of reserve can be mined using the open pit mining method. The open pit area is divided into North and South fields. The North field is approximately 300,000 square meters and the South field is approximately 700,000 square meters. The Group’s open pit mine design is to target extraction of 2.2 mt from the North field and the Group estimates that South field will yield about 5.8 mt.
The North field commenced operation in August 2009 and as of 31 December 2009, 40,000 tonnes of raw coal were sold from the North field operations generating about RMB7.0 million of revenue. The Group anticipates production of about 0.9 mt of raw coal from the North field in 2010. The North field operations are outsourced. The outsourced contractor (“ Contractor ”) is responsible for all aspects of the operations including equipment allocation. The Contractor has so far allocated 8 excavators, 24 trucks and 8 drilling machines and 130 personnel for the Group’s North field operations. Mengxi Minerals has about 50 personnel on site to administer the sales, oversee the works and management of the mine by the Contractor and construction activities of the Group’s underground mine and beneficiation plant as well as to perform all associated accounting and regulatory functions. The Contractor’s works and management of the mine is closely supervised by the Group. At present, the Board does not foresee any event which may lead to a suspension or interruption of the Group’s coking coal operation resulting in the inability to meet the Group’s production target.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
The South field is anticipated to start extraction activity in August 2010 with anticipated production of 0.5 mt in 2010.
Most of the coal extracted from the North field were sold to a number of local operators in 2009. The Group have secured three one-year supply contracts with local downstream coal operators for 2010. The Group’s targeted production for 2010 could be fully taken up pursuant to the three supply contracts.
Information on the Disposal Group
Long Capital is an investment holding company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with limited liability and an indirect 51% owned subsidiary of the Company. Challenger Auto Services Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Long Capital engaging in the business of providing repairs and maintenance services to motor vehicles, operating car accessories shops, car wash, cleaning and beauty services and brokerage of motor vehicle insurance in Hong Kong.
The sole director of Long Capital is separate from the Board. The Company does not have board representation in Long Capital.
Set out below is a summary of certain audited consolidated financial information of the Disposal Group for the two years ended 31 March 2008 and 2009 prepared according to Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards:
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| Turnover | HK$51,971,181 | HK$47,529,012 |
| Net profit/(loss) before taxation and extraordinary items | HK$15,062,616 | (HK$7,870,541 ) |
| Net profit/(loss) after taxation and extraordinary items | HK$15,179,290 | (HK$7,893,589 ) |
The audited consolidated net tangible asset value and net asset value of the Disposal Group as at 31 October 2009 were about HK$8,606,831 and about HK$18,606,831 respectively.
Reasons for the Disposal and Subscription
Since the Group’s acquisition of its interest in the Disposal Group in 2007 by way of subscription of new shares in Long Capital, the performance of the Disposal Group has been disappointing. It had not made any progress in its original plan for expanding its auto servicing business into the PRC.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
In order to enhance the Group’s income stream and the overall profitability, and to maintain the Company’s growth momentum, the Group has further diversified and repositioned itself as an integrated coke producer in the PRC through the acquisition of 70% interest in Mengxi Chemical and Mengxi Minerals in 2008 and 2009. The Group has also signed the MOU for the Proposed Acquisition to expand into the oil and gas exploration and production business.
In view of the recent intensified competition in the Hong Kong market, the management of the Disposal Group wishes to implement its original expansion plan to the PRC and has requested the Company to provide additional resources, funds and support to the Disposal Group for the implementation of such expansion plan. However, in view of the shift in business focus of the Group, the Group does not intend to allocate additional resources to Long Capital because the Directors consider it will be in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders to focus its resources and management time in the business segments of coking coal, oil and gas. This is consistent with the Group’s business strategy to reposition itself as an integrated coke producer in the PRC and the recent moves to further diversify to the oil and gas business.
In order to raise further capital for financing the Disposal Group’s expansion plan to the PRC, the Disposal Group proposes to issue new shares of Long Capital to the Subscriber. It is intended that the Consideration will be used for implementation of such expansion plan.
The Board (including the independent non-executive Directors) considers that the terms of the Agreement are fair and reasonable and the Disposal is on normal commercial terms and is in the interest of the Group and the Shareholders as a whole, for the following reasons:
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(a) The Company acquired its interest in the Disposal Group in 2007 and so far, the Company has not allocated any overhead or administrative expenses of the holding company to Long Capital or its subsidiary. The Disposal Group recorded an audited consolidated net profit (after taxation and extraordinary items) of approximately HK$15.18 million only in the financial year ended 31 March 2008 and incurred an audited consolidated net loss (after taxation and extraordinary items) of HK$7.89 million in financial year ended 31 March 2009. The audited consolidated net tangible assets of the Disposal Group as at 31 October 2009 amounted to approximately HK$8.61 million only. Normally, portion of overhead or administrative expenses of the holding company should be re-allocated to Long Capital or its subsidiary so as to reflect the actual performance of the auto repairing/detailing services. Should any of such overhead or administrative expenses be charged to Long Capital or its subsidiary, the audited consolidated loss of the Disposal Group in the financial year of 2009 would be much larger.
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- (b) As disclosed in the third quarterly report for the nine months ended 31 December 2009 and the announcements of the Company dated 15 October 2009 and 21 December 2009, the Group’s business strategy is to reposition itself as an integrated coke producer in the PRC and to diversify its business to oil and gas exploration and production in Russia. The Directors consider it more beneficial to the Group not to allocate further sources to the Disposal Group and focus its management time and resources to the Group’s coking coal and oil and gas businesses, which are expected to contribute positively to the future development and growth of the Group.
Financial impact of the Subscription on the Group
Upon Completion, the Company’s shareholding in Long Capital will be reduced from 51% to 14.57%. Each of the members of the Disposal Group will cease to be a subsidiary of the Company and the results of the Disposal Group will cease to be consolidated with those of the Company. The Board has no present intention to dispose of its remaining shares in Long Capital.
It is estimated that a loss of approximately HK$8.96 million will be recorded from the Disposal. The estimated loss on the Disposal represents the decrease of the Group’s share of the net assets of the Disposal Group as at 31 October 2009 from 51% to 14.57% (as if the Subscription completed on 31 October 2009) after deduction of the professional fees incurred by the Company for the Disposal.
Based on the unaudited pro forma financial information as set out in Appendix II to this circular, assuming the Disposal Completion took place on 31 October 2009, the Group’s net asset value attributable to equity holders of the Company as at 31 October 2009 would be decreased by approximately HK$14.38 million (as a result of the decrease in total assets approximately HK$23.56 million and increase in total liabilities of approximately HK$4.01 million). The details of the financial effect of the Disposal on the financial position and results of the Group together with the bases and assumptions taken into account in preparing the unaudited pro forma financial information of the Remaining Group are set out, for illustration purpose only, in Appendix II to this circular. The unaudited pro forma adjusted consolidated profit for the period from continuing operating of the Remaining Group is approximately HK$5.32 million as if the Disposal completed on 1 April 2008, the unaudited pro forma adjusted consolidated total assets of the Remaining Group is approximately HK$1,182.34 million and the unaudited pro forma adjusted consolidated total liabilities of the Remaining Group is approximately HK$314.53 million as if the Disposal completed on 31 October 2009.
GEM Listing Rules requirements
The Subscription constitutes a deemed disposal under Rule 19.29 of the GEM Listing Rules and a very substantial disposal on the part of the Company under Chapter 19 of the GEM Listing Rules. The Subscription is subject to the Shareholders’ approval under Chapter 19 of the GEM Listing Rules. To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief having made all reasonable enquiries, as at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Shareholders have a material interest in the Subscription and no Shareholder is required to abstain from voting at the EGM on the resolution to approve the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
EGM
The EGM will be convened and held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 at 27th Floor, Two Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, approving the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder.
A notice convening the EGM is set out on pages 127 to 128 of this circular. A proxy form for use at the EGM is enclosed in this circular. Whether or not you intend to attend the meeting, you are requested to complete the proxy form in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return the same to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude shareholders from attending and voting at the meeting, or any adjourned meeting, should they so wish.
Pursuant to Rule 17.47(4) of the GEM Listing Rules, any vote of Shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll. Accordingly, the resolution proposed at the EGM will be taken by way of poll. An announcement on the poll results will be made by the Company after the EGM in the manner prescribed under Rule 17.47(5) of the GEM Listing Rules.
RECOMMENDATION
The Directors (including the independent non-executive Directors) are of the view that the terms of the Agreement are on normal commercial terms and are fair and reasonable and in the interests of the Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Directors recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of the ordinary resolution approving the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby at the EGM.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Your attention is drawn to the information set out in the appendices to this circular.
Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of the Board Kaisun Energy Group Limited CHAN Nap Kee, Joseph Chairman
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FINANcIAl INFormAtIoN oF thE GrouP
APPENDIX I
1. AccouNtANtS’ rEPort oF thE GrouP For thE SEvEN moNthS ENDED 31 octobEr 2009 AND EAch oF thE thrEE FINANcIAl YEArS ENDED 31 mArch 2007, 2008 AND 2009
The following is the text of a report, prepared for the sole purpose of inclusion in this circular, from the independent reporting accountants, RSM Nelson Wheeler, Certified Public Accountants, Hong Kong.
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29th Floor Caroline Centre Lee Gardens Two 28 Yun Ping Road Hong Kong
12 March 2010
The Board of Directors
Kaisun Energy Group limited
Dear Sirs,
We set out below our report on the financial information (the “Financial Information”) of Kaisun Energy Group Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Group”) for each of the three years ended 31 March 2009 and the seven months ended 31 October 2009 (the “Relevant Periods”) for inclusion in the circular dated 12 March 2010 issued by the Company in connection with the proposed deemed disposal of the equity interest in Long Capital Development Limited, a subsidiary of the Company (the “Circular”).
The Company was incorporated on 29 July 2002 in the Cayman Islands as an exempted company with limited liability under the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands. As at the date of this report, the Company has direct and indirect interests in the subsidiaries and associate as set out in notes 35 and 20 to the Financial Information respectively.
All the companies of the Group have adopted 31 March as their financial year end date, except for 鄂爾多斯市啓杰蒙西煤化有限公司 (Ordos GEM Coal & Chemical Co., Ltd.) (“Mengxi Chemical”) which adopts 31 December as its financial year end date as required by the relevant laws in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”). We acted as auditors of the Company and its subsidiaries for the Relevant Periods except as disclosed below.
The statutory financial statements of Mengxi Chemical have been prepared in accordance with the relevant accounting principles and financial regulations applicable to companies established in the PRC and were audited by the following certified public accountants registered in the PRC.
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FINANcIAl INFormAtIoN oF thE GrouP
APPENDIX I
Name of company Financial year Name of auditors Mengxi Chemical Year ended 31 December 2008 內蒙古中磊會計師事務所
The statutory financial statements of Challenger Auto Services Limited and Global On-Line Distribution Limited for each of the two years ended 31 March 2009 have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (“HKFRSs”) issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the “HKICPA”) and were audited by Lau & Au Yeung C.P.A. Limited, certified public accountants registered in Hong Kong in accordance with Hong Kong Standards on Auditing issued by the HKICPA.
No audited financial statements of Time Creation Group Limited, High Focus Group Limited, Coastal Kingford Finance Limited and Imare Company Limited have been prepared for the Relevant Periods as there is no statutory audit requirement in the country of their incorporation.
The directors of the Company have prepared the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the Relevant Periods in accordance with HKFRSs (the “HKFRS Financial Statements”).
We have performed our independent audit on the HKFRS Financial Statements in accordance with Hong Kong Standards on Auditing issued by the HKICPA and have examined the HKFRS Financial Statements in accordance with Auditing Guideline 3.340 “Prospectuses and the Reporting Accountant” issued by the HKICPA.
The Financial Information has been prepared from the HKFRS Financial Statements in accordance with HKFRSs. No adjustments were considered necessary for the purpose of preparing our report for inclusion in the Circular.
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the HKFRS Financial Statements and the contents of the Circular in which this report is included. It is our responsibility to compile the Financial Information set out in this report from the HKFRS Financial Statements, to form an independent opinion on the Financial Information and to report our opinion to you.
For the purpose of this report, the directors of the Company have prepared the comparative financial information of the Group for the seven months ended 31 October 2008 (the “Comparative Financial Information”) in accordance with HKFRSs. We have reviewed the Comparative Financial Information in accordance with Hong Kong Standard on Review Engagements 2410 “Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity” issued by the HKICPA. A review consists principally of making enquiries of the Group management and applying analytical procedures to the Comparative Financial Information and, based thereon, assessing whether the accounting policies and presentation have been consistently applied unless otherwise disclosed. A review excludes audit procedures such as tests of controls and verification of assets, liabilities and transactions. It is substantially less in scope than an audit and therefore provides a lower level of assurance than an audit. Accordingly we do not express an audit opinion on the Comparative Financial Information.
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On the basis of our review which does not constitute an audit, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the Comparative Financial Information.
In our opinion, for the purpose of this report, the Financial Information gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the Group as at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 October 2009 of the Group’s results and cash flows for the Relevant Periods.
A. FINANcIAl INFormAtIoN
coNSolIDAtED INcomE StAtEmENtS
| Year ended 31 march 2007 2008 2009 Note HK$ HK$ HK$ continuing operations turnover 6 – 39,172,566 51,087,316 Cost of goods sold and services rendered – (9,292,951 ) (14,101,423 ) Gross profit – 29,879,615 36,985,893 Other income 7 178,094 2,056,678 81,411,206 Selling and distribution costs – (1,700,866 ) (1,570,289 ) Administrative and other operating expenses (962,047 ) (34,630,851 ) (62,392,215 ) (loss)/profit from operations (783,953 ) (4,395,424 ) 54,434,595 Finance costs 8 (6 ) (28,535 ) (32,754,793 ) Share of losses of an associate 20 – – (12,894,394 ) Excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of acquisition of a subsidiary 36(a)(i) – 1,822,816 – Impairment loss on goodwill 18 – (24,035 ) – |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 31,402,486 27,651,201 (8,834,080 ) (6,916,047 ) 22,568,406 20,735,154 60,997,334 187,296 (1,125,122 ) (882,058 ) (30,961,410 ) (30,695,594 ) 51,479,208 (10,655,202 ) (17,161,816 ) (224,962,471 ) (68,573 ) (14,834 ) – – – – |
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| Note (loss)/profit before tax Income tax expense 9 (loss)/profit for the year/ period from continuing operations 11 Discontinued operations Profit for the year/ period from discontinued operations 10 Profit/(loss) for the year/period Attributable to: Owners of the Company Minority interests Dividend 13 Earnings/(loss) per share (cents) 15 From continuing and discontinued operations – basic – diluted From continuing operations – basic – diluted |
2007 HK$ (783,959 ) – (783,959 ) 16,657,754 15,873,795 15,873,795 – 15,873,795 – 2.94 N/A (0.15 ) N/A |
Year ended 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (2,625,178 ) 8,785,408 (431,852 ) (23,048 ) (3,057,030 ) 8,762,360 73,161,336 – 70,104,306 8,762,360 69,111,488 8,708,612 992,818 53,748 70,104,306 8,762,360 – – 12.80 1.20 N/A (2.29 ) (0.75 ) 1.20 N/A (2.29 ) |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 34,248,819 (235,632,507 ) (103,928 ) (250,127 ) 34,144,891 (235,882,634 ) – – 34,144,891 (235,882,634 ) 33,796,909 (236,488,839 ) 347,982 606,205 34,144,891 (235,882,634 ) – – 4.86 (20.00 ) (0.72 ) N/A 4.86 (20.00 ) (0.72 ) N/A |
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coNSolIDAtED StAtEmENtS oF comPrEhENSIvE INcomE
| Profit/(loss) for the year/period other comprehensive income for the year/period, net of tax Exchange differences on translating foreign operations total comprehensive income for the year/period Attributable to: Owners of the Company Minority interests |
Year ended 31 march 2007 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 15,873,795 70,104,306 8,762,360 2,142,963 1,835,221 (273,060 ) 18,016,758 71,939,527 8,489,300 18,016,758 70,946,709 8,435,552 – 992,818 53,748 18,016,758 71,939,527 8,489,300 |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 34,144,891 (235,882,634 ) (356,660 ) 88,474 33,788,231 (235,794,160 ) 33,440,249 (236,400,365 ) 347,982 606,205 33,788,231 (235,794,160 ) |
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coNSolIDAtED StAtEmENtS oF FINANcIAl PoSItIoN
| Note Non-current assets Fixed assets 16 Prepaid land lease payments 17 Goodwill 18 Intangible assets 19 Investment in an associate 20 Deferred tax assets 21 current assets Inventories 22 Trade and bills receivables 23 Deposits, prepayments and other receivables 24 Amount due from a minority shareholder 25 Current tax assets Pledged bank deposits 26 Bank and cash balances 26 current liabilities Trade and bills payables 27 Other payables and accruals Dividend payables Sales deposits received and receipts in advance Amount due to minority shareholders |
2007 HK$ 18,313,143 1,389,653 – 334,463 – – 20,037,259 18,540,920 50,008,088 4,689,931 – 184,754 3,521,425 46,185,811 123,130,929 39,457,334 28,895,381 14,489 8,330,144 – |
As at 31 march 2008 HK$ 1,435,702 – – 18,234,000 – 170,503 19,840,205 372,172 973,400 11,607,167 – – – 119,211,934 132,164,673 1,347,622 3,765,523 – 3,948,018 2,575,834 |
As at 31 october 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ 1,068,209 1,149,140 – – 124,671,293 124,671,293 10,000,000 10,000,000 761,416,167 761,401,333 347,300 341,501 897,502,969 897,563,267 330,856 321,500 1,146,881 1,135,352 74,884,000 75,252,699 27,219,120 27,245,760 171,144 – 1,500,485 1,502,339 37,647,050 202,880,793 142,899,536 308,338,443 465,689 568,817 6,505,052 6,606,997 – – 3,331,354 3,893,988 1,168,733 1,168,733 |
As at 31 october 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ 1,068,209 1,149,140 – – 124,671,293 124,671,293 10,000,000 10,000,000 761,416,167 761,401,333 347,300 341,501 897,502,969 897,563,267 330,856 321,500 1,146,881 1,135,352 74,884,000 75,252,699 27,219,120 27,245,760 171,144 – 1,500,485 1,502,339 37,647,050 202,880,793 142,899,536 308,338,443 465,689 568,817 6,505,052 6,606,997 – – 3,331,354 3,893,988 1,168,733 1,168,733 |
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| 897,563,267 | ||||
| 321,500 1,135,352 75,252,699 27,245,760 – 1,502,339 202,880,793 |
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| 308,338,443 | ||||
| 568,817 6,606,997 – 3,893,988 1,168,733 |
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| Note Short term borrowings 28 Current portion of long term borrowings 29 Derivative component of convertible bonds 30 Current tax liabilities Net current assets total assets less current liabilities Non-current liabilities Long term borrowings 29 Loan from a minority shareholder 31 Convertible bonds 30 NEt ASSEtS capital and reserves Share capital 32 Reserves Equity attributable to owners of the Company Minority interests totAl EQuItY |
2007 HK$ 10,091,277 281,922 – – 87,070,547 36,060,382 56,097,641 480,811 – – 480,811 55,616,830 5,400,000 50,216,830 55,616,830 – 55,616,830 |
As at 31 march 2008 HK$ – – – 53,829 11,690,826 120,473,847 140,314,052 – – – – 140,314,052 5,400,000 122,562,059 127,962,059 12,351,993 140,314,052 |
As at 31 october 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ – – – – 73,920,000 – – 73,184 85,390,828 12,311,719 57,508,708 296,026,724 955,011,677 1,193,589,991 – – 1,273,875 1,273,875 634,542,149 296,939,565 635,816,024 298,213,440 319,195,653 895,376,551 7,700,000 18,480,850 271,789,074 836,582,917 279,489,074 855,063,767 39,706,579 40,312,784 319,195,653 895,376,551 |
As at 31 october 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ – – – – 73,920,000 – – 73,184 85,390,828 12,311,719 57,508,708 296,026,724 955,011,677 1,193,589,991 – – 1,273,875 1,273,875 634,542,149 296,939,565 635,816,024 298,213,440 319,195,653 895,376,551 7,700,000 18,480,850 271,789,074 836,582,917 279,489,074 855,063,767 39,706,579 40,312,784 319,195,653 895,376,551 |
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| 12,311,719 | ||||
| 296,026,724 | ||||
| 1,193,589,991 | ||||
| – 1,273,875 296,939,565 |
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| 298,213,440 | ||||
| 895,376,551 | ||||
| 18,480,850 836,582,917 |
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| 855,063,767 40,312,784 |
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| 895,376,551 |
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StAtEmENtS oF FINANcIAl PoSItIoN
| Note Non-current assets Fixed assets 16 Investments in subsidiaries 35 current assets Prepayments and other receivables Amounts due from subsidiaries 35 Pledged bank deposits 26 Bank balances current liabilities Accruals Amount due to a subsidiary 35 Derivative component of convertible bonds 30 Net current assets total assets less current liabilities Non-current liabilities Convertible bonds 30 NEt ASSEtS capital and reserves Share capital 32 Reserves 33(b) totAl EQuItY |
2007 HK$ – 200,000 200,000 153,653 9,615,777 3,521,425 157,783 13,448,638 1,813,690 – – 1,813,690 11,634,948 11,834,948 – 11,834,948 5,400,000 6,434,948 11,834,948 |
As at 31 march 2008 HK$ – 16 16 7,966,529 11,014,600 – 106,956,494 125,937,623 690,530 – – 690,530 125,247,093 125,247,109 – 125,247,109 5,400,000 119,847,109 125,247,109 |
As at 31 october 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ 570,476 529,144 23 23 570,499 529,167 8,146,289 7,972,351 974,172,973 1,015,076,665 – – 27,383,228 150,044,016 1,009,702,490 1,173,093,032 3,493,126 3,401,206 8 – 73,920,000 – 77,413,134 3,401,206 932,289,356 1,169,691,826 932,859,855 1,170,220,993 634,542,149 296,939,565 298,317,706 873,281,428 7,700,000 18,480,850 290,617,706 854,800,578 298,317,706 873,281,428 |
As at 31 october 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ 570,476 529,144 23 23 570,499 529,167 8,146,289 7,972,351 974,172,973 1,015,076,665 – – 27,383,228 150,044,016 1,009,702,490 1,173,093,032 3,493,126 3,401,206 8 – 73,920,000 – 77,413,134 3,401,206 932,289,356 1,169,691,826 932,859,855 1,170,220,993 634,542,149 296,939,565 298,317,706 873,281,428 7,700,000 18,480,850 290,617,706 854,800,578 298,317,706 873,281,428 |
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| 529,167 | ||||
| 7,972,351 1,015,076,665 – 150,044,016 |
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| 1,173,093,032 | ||||
| 3,401,206 – – |
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| 3,401,206 | ||||
| 1,169,691,826 | ||||
| 1,170,220,993 | ||||
| 296,939,565 | ||||
| 873,281,428 | ||||
| 18,480,850 854,800,578 |
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| 873,281,428 |
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coNSolIDAtED StAtEmENtS oF chANGES IN EQuItY
| At 1 April 2006 Total comprehensive income for the year Changes in equity for the year At 31 March 2007 and 1 April 2007 Total comprehensive income for the year Share-based payments Disposal of subsidiaries Arising on acquisition of subsidiaries Changes in equity for the year At 31 March 2008 and 1 April 2008 Total comprehensive income for the year Issued of shares for acquisition of a subsidiary (note 32) |
Attributable to own | Attributable to own | ers of the company | ers of the company | minority interests HK$ – – – – 992,818 – – 11,359,175 12,351,993 12,351,993 53,748 – |
total equity HK$ 37,600,072 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital HK$ 5,400,000 – – 5,400,000 – – – – – 5,400,000 – 2,300,000 |
Share premium (note 33 (c)(i)) HK$ 9,536,387 – – 9,536,387 – – – – – 9,536,387 – 133,400,000 |
merger reserve (note 33 (c)(ii)) HK$ (122,000 ) – – (122,000 ) – – 122,000 – 122,000 – – – |
Foreign currency translation reserve (note 33 (c)(iii)) HK$ 482,532 2,142,963 2,142,963 2,625,495 1,835,221 – (4,460,716 ) – (2,625,495 ) – (273,060 ) – |
Share- based payment reserve (note 33 (c)(iv)) HK$ – – – – – 5,859,236 – – 5,859,236 5,859,236 – – |
convertible bonds reserve HK$ – – – – – – – – – – – – |
retained profits HK$ 22,303,153 15,873,795 15,873,795 38,176,948 69,111,488 – (122,000 ) – 68,989,488 107,166,436 8,708,612 – |
total HK$ 37,600,072 18,016,758 18,016,758 55,616,830 70,946,709 5,859,236 (4,460,716 ) – 72,345,229 127,962,059 8,435,552 135,700,000 |
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| 18,016,758 | ||||||||||
| 18,016,758 | ||||||||||
| 55,616,830 | ||||||||||
| 71,939,527 5,859,236 (4,460,716 ) 11,359,175 |
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| 84,697,222 | ||||||||||
| 140,314,052 | ||||||||||
| 8,489,300 135,700,000 |
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| Share-based payments Share options forfeited Capital contributions from minority shareholders Changes in equity for the year At 31 March 2009 and 1 April 2009 Total comprehensive income for the period Share-based payments Share options forfeited Issued of shares for convertible bonds converted Recognition of equity component of replacement convertible bonds issued_(note 30)_ Issued of shares for replacement convertible bonds converted |
Attributable to own | Attributable to own | ers of the company | ers of the company | minority interests HK$ – – 27,300,838 27,354,586 39,706,579 606,205 – – – – – |
total equity HK$ 7,391,463 – 27,300,838 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital HK$ – – – 2,300,000 7,700,000 – – – 7,700,000 – 417,300 |
Share premium (note 33 (c)(i)) HK$ – – – 133,400,000 142,936,387 – – – 403,305,272 – 34,958,245 |
merger reserve (note 33 (c)(ii)) HK$ – – – – – – – – – – – |
Foreign currency translation reserve (note 33 (c)(iii)) HK$ – – – (273,060 ) (273,060 ) 88,474 – – – – – |
Share- based payment reserve (note 33 (c)(iv)) HK$ 7,391,463 (269,905 ) – 7,121,558 12,980,794 – 4,595,064 (16,276 ) – – – |
convertible bonds reserve HK$ – – – – – – – – – 203,821,441 (13,810,414 ) |
retained profits HK$ – 269,905 – 8,978,517 116,144,953 (236,488,839 ) – 16,276 – – – |
total HK$ 7,391,463 – – 151,527,015 279,489,074 (236,400,365 ) 4,595,064 – 411,005,272 203,821,441 21,565,131 |
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| 178,881,601 | ||||||||||
| 319,195,653 | ||||||||||
| (235,794,160 ) 4,595,064 – 411,005,272 203,821,441 21,565,131 |
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Attributable to owners of the company
| Placing of shares Issue expenses for placing of shares Shares issued in exercise of share options Changes in equity for the period At 31 October 2009 At 1 April 2008 Total comprehensive income for the period (unaudited) Issued of shares for acquisition of a subsidiary_(note 32)_ (unaudited) Share-based payments (unaudited) Capital contributions from minority shareholders (unaudited) Changes in equity for the period (unaudited) At 31 October 2008 (unaudited) |
Share capital HK$ 2,400,000 – 263,550 10,780,850 18,480,850 5,400,000 – 2,300,000 – – 2,300,000 7,700,000 |
Share premium (note 33 (c)(i)) HK$ 165,600,000 (12,310,000 ) 21,193,972 612,747,489 755,683,876 9,536,387 – 133,400,000 – – 133,400,000 142,936,387 |
merger reserve (note 33 (c)(ii)) HK$ – – – – – – – – – – – – |
Foreign currency translation reserve (note 33 (c)(iii)) HK$ – – – 88,474 (184,586 ) – (356,660 ) – – – (356,660 ) (356,660 ) |
Share- based payment reserve (note 33 (c)(iv)) HK$ – – (6,159,372 ) (1,580,584 ) 11,400,210 5,859,236 – – 4,067,335 – 4,067,335 9,926,571 |
convertible bonds reserve HK$ – – – 190,011,027 190,011,027 – – – – – – – |
retained profits HK$ – – – (236,472,563 ) (120,327,610 ) 107,166,436 33,796,909 – – – 33,796,909 140,963,345 |
total HK$ 168,000,000 (12,310,000 ) 15,298,150 575,574,693 855,063,767 127,962,059 33,440,249 135,700,000 4,067,335 – 173,207,584 301,169,643 |
minority interests HK$ – – – 606,205 40,312,784 12,351,993 347,982 – – 27,300,838 27,648,820 40,000,813 |
total equity HK$ 168,000,000 (12,310,000 ) 15,298,150 |
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| 576,180,898 | ||||||||||
| 895,376,551 | ||||||||||
| 140,314,052 | ||||||||||
| 33,788,231 135,700,000 4,067,335 27,300,838 |
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| 200,856,404 | ||||||||||
| 341,170,456 |
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coNSolIDAtED StAtEmENtS oF cASh FloWS
| Seven months ended | Seven months ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended 31 | march | 31 | october | ||
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
2008 | 2009 |
|
| Note | HK$ | HK$ | HK$ |
HK$ | HK$ |
| (unaudited) | |||||
| cASh FloWS From | |||||
| oPErAtING | |||||
| ActIvItIES | |||||
| Profit/(loss) before tax | 15,942,795 | 70,634,791 | 8,785,408 |
34,248,819 | (235,632,507 ) |
| Adjustments for: | |||||
| Depreciation | 2,566,051 | 3,115,108 | 1,582,552 |
810,979 | 408,832 |
| Amortisation of prepaid | |||||
| land lease payments | 38,257 | 23,216 | – |
– | – |
| Amortisation of | |||||
| intangible assets | 54,837 | 45,418 | – |
– | – |
| Loss/(gain) on disposals | |||||
| of fixed assets | 77,991 | 89,522 | (18,712 ) |
– | – |
| Written off of fixed assets | – | – | – |
– | 80,844 |
| Gain on disposal | |||||
| of subsidiaries | – | (64,152,125 ) | – |
– | – |
| Equity-settled | |||||
| share-based payments | – | 5,859,236 | 7,391,463 |
4,067,335 | 4,595,064 |
| Excess of the Group’s | |||||
| share of the net fair value | |||||
| of the identifiable assets, | |||||
| liabilities and contingent | |||||
| liabilities over the cost of | |||||
| acquisition of a subsidiary | – | (1,822,816 ) | – |
– | – |
| Impairment loss on | |||||
| intangible assets | – | – | 8,242,350 |
– | – |
| Impairment loss on | |||||
| goodwill | – | 24,035 | – |
– | – |
| Finance costs | 748,945 | 293,873 | 32,754,793 |
17,161,816 | 17,947,415 |
| Interest income | (587,467 ) | (2,349,115 ) | (1,550,570 ) |
(1,259,406 ) | (103,853 ) |
| Fair value (gain)/loss on | |||||
| derivative component of | |||||
| convertible bonds | – | – | (79,280,875 ) |
(59,291,438 ) | 207,015,056 |
| Share of losses of | |||||
| an associate | – | – | 12,894,394 |
68,573 | 14,834 |
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| Note Operating profit/(loss) before working capital changes (Increase)/decrease in inventories Decrease/(increase) in trade and bills receivables (Increase)/decrease in deposits, prepayments and other receivables Increase/(decrease) in trade and bills payables Increase/(decrease) in other payables and accruals (Decrease)/increase in sales deposits received and receipts in advance Cash generated from/ (used in) operations Interest paid Hong Kong profits tax paid Net cash generated from/ (used in) operating activities cASh FloWS From INvEStING ActIvItIES Increase in amount due from a minority shareholder Increase in deposits, prepayments and other receivables Capital contributions to an associate |
2007 HK$ 18,841,409 (6,583,816 ) 767,238 (1,879,196 ) 7,290,079 7,464,470 (288,117 ) 25,612,067 (748,945 ) (56,080 ) 24,807,042 – – – |
Year ended 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ 11,761,143 (9,199,197 ) (2,635,625 ) 41,316 (44,986,757 ) (173,481 ) 10,975,317 338,528 36,263,308 (881,933 ) 17,036,347 1,735,529 (114,183 ) (616,664 ) 28,299,550 (8,755,902 ) (293,873 ) (11,769 ) (588,999 ) (424,818 ) 27,416,678 (9,192,489 ) – (27,219,120 ) – (63,225,361 ) – (16,800,000 ) |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) (4,193,322 ) (5,674,315 ) 59,597 9,356 (90,201 ) 11,529 (112,157 ) (368,699 ) (562,146 ) 103,128 (272,890 ) 101,945 (346,280 ) 562,634 (5,517,399 ) (5,254,422 ) (12,787 ) (93,211 ) – – (5,530,186 ) (5,347,633 ) – – (62,826,726 ) – – – |
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| 2007 Note HK$ Capital contributions from a minority shareholder – Dividend paid (83,280 ) Interest received 587,467 Purchases of fixed assets (7,331,285 ) Additions of intangible assets (389,300 ) Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets 21,097 Decrease/(increase) in pledged bank deposits – Acquisition of subsidiaries 36(a) – Disposal of subsidiaries 36(b) – Net cash (used in)/ generated from investing activities (7,195,301 ) cASh FloWS From FINANcING ActIvItIES Repayment of bank loans (4,133,124 ) Bank loan raised 5,041,650 Net borrowings/ (repayment) of trust receipts and trade financing loans 1,826,039 Repayment of finance lease payables (235,970 ) Repayment to minority shareholders – Placing fees paid – Proceeds from convertible bonds – Proceeds from placing of shares – Proceeds from shares issued in exercise of share options – |
Year ended 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ – 27,300,838 (14,489 ) – 2,349,115 1,550,570 (2,181,645 ) (1,221,347 ) – (8,350 ) 101,999 25,000 3,521,425 (1,500,485 ) (5,696,631 ) (575,867,854 ) 56,796,684 – 54,876,458 (656,966,109 ) (3,120,120 ) – – – (6,057,957 ) – (177,124 ) – (1,449,259 ) (133,226 ) – (15,000,000 ) – 600,000,000 – – – – |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 27,300,838 – – – 1,259,406 103,853 (1,221,347 ) (570,503 ) (8,350 ) – – – – (1,854 ) (575,867,854 ) – – – (611,364,033 ) (468,504 ) – – – – – – – – – – (15,000,000 ) (12,310,000 ) 600,000,000 – – 168,000,000 – 15,298,150 |
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| Note Net cash generated from/ (used in) financing activities NEt INcrEASE/ (DEcrEASE) IN cASh AND cASh EQuIvAlENtS EFFEct oF ForEIGN EXchANGE rAtE chANGES cASh AND cASh EQuIvAlENtS At bEGINNING oF YEAr/PErIoD cASh AND cASh EQuIvAlENtS At END oF YEAr/PErIoD ANAlYSIS oF cASh AND cASh EQuIvAlENtS Bank and cash balances |
2007 HK$ 2,498,595 20,110,336 1,713,140 21,823,476 24,362,335 46,185,811 46,185,811 |
Year ended 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (10,804,460 ) 584,866,774 71,488,676 (81,291,824 ) 1,537,447 (273,060 ) 73,026,123 (81,564,884 ) 46,185,811 119,211,934 119,211,934 37,647,050 119,211,934 37,647,050 |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 585,000,000 170,988,150 (31,894,219 ) 165,172,013 (356,660 ) 61,730 (32,250,879 ) 165,233,743 119,211,934 37,647,050 86,961,055 202,880,793 86,961,055 202,880,793 |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 585,000,000 170,988,150 (31,894,219 ) 165,172,013 (356,660 ) 61,730 (32,250,879 ) 165,233,743 119,211,934 37,647,050 86,961,055 202,880,793 86,961,055 202,880,793 |
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| 165,172,013 61,730 |
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| 165,233,743 37,647,050 |
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| 202,880,793 | ||||
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b. NotES to thE FINANcIAl INFormAtIoN
1. GENErAl INFormAtIoN
The Company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability. The address of its registered office is Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive, P.O. Box 2681, Grand Cayman KY1-1111, Cayman Islands. The address of its principal place of business is 5/F., 31C-D Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong. The Company’s shares are listed on the Growth Enterprise Market (“GEM”) of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”).
The Company is an investment holding company. The principal activities of its subsidiaries are set out in note 35 to the Financial Information.
2. ADoPtIoN oF NEW AND rEvISED hoNG KoNG FINANcIAl rEPortING StANDArDS
For the purpose of the Financial Information the Group has adopted all the new and revised HKFRSs that are relevant to its operations and effective for its accounting year/period beginning on 1 April 2009. HKFRSs comprise Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards; Hong Kong Accounting Standards; and Interpretations.
The Group has not applied the new HKFRSs that have been issued but are not yet effective. The Group has already commenced an assessment of the impact of these new HKFRSs but is not yet in a position to state whether these new HKFRSs would have a material impact on its results of operations and financial position.
3. SIGNIFIcANt AccouNtING PolIcIES
The Financial Information has been prepared in accordance with HKFRSs, accounting principles generally accepted in Hong Kong and the applicable disclosures required by the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the GEM of the Stock Exchange and by the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
The Financial Information has been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of derivatives which are carried at their fair values.
The preparation of Financial Information in conformity with HKFRSs requires the use of certain key assumptions and estimates. It also requires the directors to exercise its judgements in the process of applying the accounting policies. The areas involving critical judgements and areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the Financial Information, are disclosed in note 4 to the Financial Information.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the Financial Information are set out
below.
(a) consolidation
The Financial Information include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries made up to 31 March/31 October. Subsidiaries are entities over which the Group has control. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group has control.
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are de-consolidated from the date the control ceases.
The gain or loss on the disposal of a subsidiary represents the difference between the proceeds of the sale and the Group’s share of its carrying amount together with any remaining goodwill relating to the subsidiary and also any related accumulated foreign currency translation reserve.
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Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised profits are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
In the Company’s statement of financial position the investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost less allowance for impairment losses. The results of subsidiaries are accounted for by the Company on the basis of dividends received and receivable.
Minority interests represent the portion of interests of minority shareholders in the operating results and net assets of subsidiaries. Minority interests are presented in the consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated statement of changes in equity within equity. Minority interests are presented in the consolidated income statement and consolidated statement of comprehensive income as an allocation of profit or loss and total comprehensive income for the year/period between minority and owners of the Company (majority interests). Losses applicable to the minority in excess of the minority interests in the subsidiary’s equity are allocated against the majority interests except to the extent that the minority has a binding obligation and is able to make an additional investment to cover the losses. If the subsidiary subsequently reports profits, such profits are allocated to the majority interests until the minority’s share of losses previously absorbed by the majority has been recovered.
(b) business combination and goodwill
The purchase method is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the acquisition. Identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the subsidiary in an acquisition are measured at their fair values at the acquisition date.
The excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group’s share of the net fair value of the subsidiary’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Any excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of acquisition is recognised in the consolidated profit or loss.
Goodwill is tested annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses. The method of measuring impairment losses of goodwill is the same as that of other assets as stated in the accounting policy 3(v) below. Impairment losses of goodwill are recognised in consolidated profit or loss and are not subsequently reversed. Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the acquisition for the purpose of impairment testing.
The interests of minority shareholders in the subsidiary is initially measured at the minority’s proportion of the net fair value of the subsidiary’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities at the acquisition date.
(c) Associates
Associates are entities over which the Group has significant influence. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policies of an entity but is not control or joint control over those policies. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group has significant influence.
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Investment in an associate is accounted for in the Financial Information by the equity method and is initially recognised at cost. Identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the associate in an acquisition are measured at their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group’s share of the net fair value of the associate’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities is recorded as goodwill. The goodwill is included in the carrying amount of the investment and is tested for impairment together with the investment at the end of each reporting period when there is objective evidence that the investment is impaired. Any excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of acquisition is recognised in consolidated profit or loss.
The Group’s share of an associate’s post-acquisition profits or losses is recognised in the consolidated profit or loss, and its share of the post-acquisition movements in reserves is recognised in the consolidated reserves. The cumulative post-acquisition movements are adjusted against the carrying amount of the investment. When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including any other unsecured receivables, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate. If the associate subsequently reports profits, the Group resumes recognising its share of those profits only after its share of the profits equals the share of losses not recognised.
The gain or loss on the disposal of an associate represents the difference between the proceeds of the sale and the Group’s share of its carrying amount together with any remaining goodwill relating to the associate and also any related accumulated foreign currency translation reserve.
Unrealised profits on transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interests in the associates. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of associates have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
(d) Foreign currency translation
(i) Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). The Financial Information is presented in Hong Kong dollars, which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency.
(ii) Transactions and balances in each entity’s financial statements
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency on initial recognition using the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from this translation policy are recognised in profit or loss.
Non-monetary items that are measured at fair values in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rates at the dates when the fair values are determined.
When a gain or loss on a non-monetary item is recognised in other comprehensive income, any exchange component of that gain or loss is recognised in other comprehensive income. When a gain or loss on a non-monetary item is recognised in profit or loss, any exchange component of that gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss.
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(iii) Translation on consolidation
The results and financial position of all the Group entities that have a functional currency different from the Company’s presentation currency are translated into the Company’s presentation currency as follows:
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Assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that statement of financial position;
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Income and expenses for each income statement are translated at average exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates on the transaction dates); and
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All resulting exchange differences are recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve.
On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign entities and of borrowings are recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve. When a foreign operation is sold, such exchange differences are recognised in the consolidated profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal.
Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate.
(e) Fixed assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are recognised in profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.
Depreciation of fixed assets is calculated at rates sufficient to write off their cost less their residual values over the estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. The principal annual rates are as follows:
| Buildings | 2% – 4.5% |
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| Leasehold improvements | 20% – 30% |
| Plant and machinery | 9% – 20% |
| Office equipment | 15% – 25% |
| Furniture and fixtures | 10% – 20% |
| Moulds | 20% – 30% |
| Motor vehicles | 10% – 30% |
The residual values, useful lives and depreciation method are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.
Construction in progress represents buildings under construction and plant and machinery pending installation, and is stated at cost less impairment losses. Depreciation begins when the relevant assets are available for use.
The gain or loss on disposal of fixed assets is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant asset, and is recognised in profit or loss.
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(f) leases
(i) Operating leases
Leases that do not substantially transfer to the Group all the risks and rewards of ownership of assets are accounted for as operating leases. Lease payments (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
(ii) Finance leases
Leases that substantially transfer to the Group all the risks and rewards of ownership of assets are accounted for as finance leases. At the commencement of the lease term, a finance lease is capitalised at the lower of the fair value of the leased asset and the present value of the minimum lease payments, each determined at the inception of the lease.
The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the statement of financial position as finance lease payable. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Assets under finance leases are depreciated the same as owned assets.
(g) Intangible assets
Intangible assets that are acquired by the Group are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.
Subsequent expenditure on capitalised intangible assets is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific assets to which it relates. All other expenditure is expensed as incurred.
Amortisation is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets unless such lives are indefinite. Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are systematically tested for impairment at each reporting period. Other intangible asset is amortised from the date it is available for use. The estimated useful life of license is five years from the date it is available for use according to the agreement entered by the Group and the licensor. The estimated useful life of trademark is indefinite.
(h) Discontinued operations
A discontinued operation is a component of the Group, the operations and cash flows of which can be clearly distinguished from the rest of the Group and which represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, or is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale.
Classification as a discontinued operation occurs upon disposal or when the operation meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, if earlier. It also occurs when the operation is abandoned.
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When an operation is classified as discontinued, a single amount is presented on the face of the income statement, which comprises:
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The post-tax profit or loss of the discontinued operation; and
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The post-tax gain or loss recognised on the measurement to fair value less costs to sell, or on the disposal, of the assets or disposal group constituting the discontinued operation.
(i) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out basis. The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises raw materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of all production overhead expenditure, and where appropriate, subcontracting charges. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
(j) recognition and derecognition of financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the statement of financial position when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments.
Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to receive cash flows from the assets expire; the Group transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the assets; or the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the assets but has not retained control on the assets. On derecognition of a financial asset, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and the cumulative gain or loss that had been recognised in other comprehensive income is recognised in profit or loss.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the obligation specified in the relevant contract is discharged, cancelled or expires. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognised and the consideration paid is recognised in profit or loss.
(k) trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less allowance for impairment. An allowance for impairment of trade and other receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of receivables. The amount of the allowance is the difference between the receivables’ carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition. The amount of the allowance is recognised in profit or loss.
Impairment losses are reversed in subsequent periods and recognised in profit or loss when an increase in the receivables’ recoverable amount can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, subject to the restriction that the carrying amount of the receivables at the date the impairment is reversed shall not exceed what the amortised cost would have been had the impairment not been recognised.
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(l) cash and cash equivalents
For the purpose of the statements of cash flow, cash and cash equivalents represent cash at banks and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other financial institutions, and short-term highly liquid investments which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Bank overdrafts which are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group’s cash management are also included as a component of cash and cash equivalents.
(m) Financial liabilities and equity instruments
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument under HKFRSs. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after deducting all of its liabilities. The accounting policies adopted for specific financial liabilities and equity instruments are set out below.
Borrowings
Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred, and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period.
Convertible loans
Convertible loans which entitle the holder to convert the loans into equity instruments, other than into a fixed number of equity instruments at a fixed conversion price, are regarded as combined instruments consist of a liability and a derivative component. At the date of issue, the fair value of the derivative component is determined using an option pricing model; and this amount is carried as a derivative liability until extinguished on conversion or redemption. The remainder of the proceeds is allocated to the liability component and is carried as a liability at amortised cost using the effective interest method until extinguished on conversion or redemption. The derivative component is measured at fair value with gains and losses recognised in profit or loss.
Transaction costs are apportioned between the liability and derivative components of the convertible loans based on the allocation of proceeds to the liability and derivative components on initial recognition.
Convertible loans which entitle the holder to convert the loans into a fixed number of equity instruments at a fixed conversion price are regarded as compound instruments consist of a liability and an equity component. At the date of issue, the fair value of the liability component is estimated using the prevailing market interest rate for similar non-convertible debt. The difference between the proceeds of issue of the convertible loans and the fair value assigned to the liability component, representing the embedded option for the holder to convert the loans into equity of the Group, is included in equity as convertible bonds reserve. The liability component is carried as a liability at amortised cost using the effective interest method until extinguished on conversion or redemption.
Transaction costs are apportioned between the liability and equity components of the convertible loans based on their relative carrying amounts at the date of issue. The portion relating to the equity component is charged directly to equity.
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Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are stated initially at their fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost.
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.
(n) revenue recognition
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably.
Revenues from the sales of manufactured goods are recognised on the transfer of significant risks and rewards of ownership, which generally coincides with the time when the goods are delivered and the title has passed to the customers.
Service income is recognised when services are rendered.
Interest income is recognised on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest method.
(o) Employee benefits
- (i) Employee leave entitlements
Employee entitlements to annual leave and long service leave are recognised when they accrue to employees. A provision is made for the estimated liability for annual leave and long service leave as a result of services rendered by employees up to the end of the reporting period.
Employee entitlements to sick leave and maternity leave are not recognised until the time of leave.
- (ii) Pension obligations
The Group contributes to defined contribution retirement schemes which are available to all employees. Contributions to the schemes by the Group and employees are calculated as a percentage of employees’ basic salaries. The retirement benefit scheme cost charged to profit or loss represents contributions payable by the Group to the funds.
(p) Share-based payments
The Group issues equity-settled share-based payments to certain employees and consultants. Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value (excluding the effect of non market-based vesting conditions) of the equity instruments at the date of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group’s estimate of shares that will eventually vest and adjusted for the effect of non market-based vesting conditions.
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(q) borrowing costs
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are capitalised as part of the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation. To the extent that funds are borrowed generally and used for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset, the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation is determined by applying a capitalisation rate to the expenditures on that asset. The capitalisation rate is the weighted average of the borrowing costs applicable to the borrowings of the Group that are outstanding during the period, other than borrowings made specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset.
All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.
(r) Government grants
A government grant is recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the conditions attaching to it and that the grant will be received.
Government grants relating to income are deferred and recognised in profit or loss over the period to match them with the costs they are intended to compensate.
(s) taxation
Income tax represents the sum of the current tax and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year/period. Taxable profit differs from profit recognised in profit or loss because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years/period and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the Financial Information and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences, unused tax losses or unused tax credits can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.
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Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised, based on tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except when it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
(t) related parties
A party is related to the Group if:
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(i) directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, the party controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Group; has an interest in the Group that gives it significant influence over the Group; or has joint control over the Group;
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(ii) the party is an associate;
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(iii) the party is a joint venture;
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(iv) the party is a member of the key management personnel of the Company or its parent;
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(v) the party is a close member of the family of any individual referred to in (i) or (iv);
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(vi) the party is an entity that is controlled, jointly controlled or significantly influenced by or for which significant voting power in such entity resides with, directly or indirectly, any individual referred to in (iv) or (v); or
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(vii) the party is a post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of employees of the Group, or of any entity that is a related party of the Group.
(u) Segment reporting
The Group’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies.
Segment profits or losses do not include dividend income, and gains or losses from investments and derivative instruments. Segment assets do not include amounts due from related parties, investments and derivative instruments. Segment liabilities do not include convertible loans and derivative instruments. Segment non-current assets do not include financial instruments, deferred tax assets, post-employment benefit assets and rights arising under insurance contracts.
The Group accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, i.e. at current market prices.
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(v) Impairment of assets
Intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life or not yet available for use are reviewed annually for impairment and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
At the end of each reporting period, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets except goodwill, deferred tax assets, inventories and receivables to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of any impairment loss. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.
If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset or cashgenerating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of amortisation or depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset or cash-generating unit in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
(w) Provisions and contingent liabilities
Provisions are recognised for liabilities of uncertain timing or amount when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation arising as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made. Where the time value of money is material, provisions are stated at the present value of the expenditures expected to settle the obligation.
Where it is not probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required, or the amount cannot be estimated reliably, the obligation is disclosed as a contingent liability, unless the probability of outflow is remote. Possible obligations, whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future events are also disclosed as contingent liabilities unless the probability of outflow is remote.
(x) Events after the reporting period
Events after the reporting period that provide additional information about the Group’s position at the end of reporting period or those that indicate the going concern assumption is not appropriate are adjusting events and are reflected in the Financial Information. Events after the reporting period that are not adjusting events are disclosed in the notes to the Financial Information when material.
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4. crItIcAl JuDGEmENtS AND KEY EStImAtES
critical judgements in applying accounting policies
In the process of applying accounting policies, the directors have made the following judgement that has the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the Financial Information.
Useful life of trademark
The Group determines that the useful life of the trademark is indefinite. In making its judgement, the Group considered the trademark is well-known and long established, and its legal rights are capable of being renewed indefinitely at insignificant cost and therefore perpetual in duration.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of reporting period, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year/period, are discussed below.
Impairment of intangible assets
The Group assesses whether there are any indicators of impairment for intangible assets at the end of each reporting period. Indefinite life intangible assets are tested for impairment annually and at other times when such indicator exists. Other intangible assets are tested for impairment when there are indicators that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. When value in use calculations are undertaken, the directors must estimate the expected future cash flows from the assets or cash-generating unit and choose a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the present value of those cash flows.
Impairment of goodwill
Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires an estimation of the value in use of the cashgenerating unit to which goodwill has been allocated. The value in use calculation requires the Group to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the cash-generating unit and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the present value. The carrying amount of goodwill at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 October 2009 were HK$Nil, HK$Nil, HK$124,671,293 and HK$124,671,293 respectively.
Recoverability of trade and other receivables
The Group makes impairment loss for bad and doubtful debts based on assessments of the recoverability of the trade and other receivables, including the current creditworthiness and the past collection history of each debtor. Impairments arise where events or changes in circumstances indicate that the balances may not be collectible. The identification of bad and doubtful debts requires the use of judgement and estimates. Where the actual result is different from the original estimate, such difference will impact the carrying value of the trade and other receivables and doubtful debt expenses in the year in which such estimate has been changed. If the financial conditions of the debtors were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
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Fair value of derivative component
As disclosed in note 30 to the Financial Information, the fair values of the derivative component of the convertible bonds at the date of issue and the end of the reporting period were determined using option pricing models. Application of option pricing models requires the Group to estimate the prominent factors affecting the fair value, including but not limited to, the expected life of the derivative component, the expected volatility of the share prices of the Company and the potential dilution in the share prices of the Company. Where the estimation on these factors is different from those previously estimated, such differences will impact the fair value gain or loss of the derivative component in the period in which such determination is made.
Share-based payment expenses
The fair value of the share options granted to the directors, employees and consultants determined at the date of grant of the respective share options is expensed over the vesting period, with a corresponding adjustment to the Group’s share-based payment reserve. In assessing the fair value of the share options, the Black-Scholes option pricing model or Binomial model (the “Models”) is used. The Models are generally accepted methodologies used to calculate the fair value of the share options. The Models require the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected dividend yield and expected life of options. Any changes in these assumptions can significantly affect the estimate of the fair value of the share options.
5. FINANcIAl rISK mANAGEmENt
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: foreign currency risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk. The Group’s overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the Group’s financial performance.
(a) Foreign currency risk
The Group has minimal exposure to foreign currency risk as most of its business transactions, assets and liabilities are principally denominated in Hong Kong dollars (“HK$”), United States dollars (“US$”) and Renminbi (“RMB”) and the functional currency of the principal operating group entities is HK$. The Group currently does not have a foreign currency hedging policy in respect of foreign currency transactions, assets and liabilities. The Group will monitor its foreign currency exposure closely and will consider hedging significant foreign currency exposure should the need arise.
At 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 October 2009, if the HK$ had weakened 0.5 per cent against the US$ with all other variables held constant, consolidated profit/(loss) after tax for the year/period would have been HK$21,429, HK$427,806 and HK$108,337 higher and HK$33,511 lower respectively, arising mainly as a result of the foreign exchange gain on bank and cash balances and other receivables denominated in US$. If the HK$ had strengthened 0.5 per cent against the US$ with all other variables held constant, consolidated profit/(loss) after tax for the year/period would have been HK$21,429, HK$427,806 and HK$108,337 lower and HK$33,511 higher respectively, arising mainly as a result of the foreign exchange loss on bank and cash balances and other receivables denominated in US$.
(b) credit risk
The carrying amount of the bank and cash balances, trade, bills and other receivables and amount due from a minority shareholder included in the statement of financial position represents the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk in relation to the Group’s financial assets.
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The Group has no significant concentrations of credit risk. It has policies in place to ensure that sales are made to customers with an appropriate credit history. Amount due from a minority shareholder is closely monitored by the directors.
The credit risk on bank and cash balances is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.
(c) liquidity risk
The Group’s policy is to regularly monitor current and expected liquidity requirements to ensure that it maintains sufficient reserves of cash to meet its liquidity requirements in the short and longer term.
The maturity analysis of the Group’s financial liabilities is as follows:
| between | between | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| less than | 1 and 2 | 2 and 5 | over | |
| 1 year | years | years | 5 years | |
| HK$ | HK$ | HK$ | HK$ | |
| At 31 march 2007 | ||||
| Short term borrowings | 10,091,277 | – | – | – |
| Long term borrowings | 302,364 | 275,460 | 238,679 | – |
| Trade and bills payables | 39,457,334 | – | – | – |
| Other payables and accruals | 28,895,381 | – | – | – |
| Dividend payables | 14,489 | – | – | – |
| At 31 march 2008 | ||||
| Trade and bills payables | 1,347,622 | – | – | – |
| Other payables and accruals | 3,765,523 | – | – | – |
| Amount due to minority | ||||
| shareholders | 2,575,834 | – | – | – |
| At 31 march 2009 | ||||
| Trade and bills payables | 465,689 | – | – | – |
| Other payables and accruals | 6,505,052 | – | – | – |
| Amount due to minority | ||||
| shareholders | 1,168,733 | – | – | – |
| Loan from a minority | ||||
| shareholder | – | 1,273,875 | – | – |
| Convertible bonds | – | – | 808,500,000 | – |
| At 31 october 2009 | ||||
| Trade and bills payables | 568,817 | – | – | – |
| Other payables and accruals | 6,606,997 | – | – | – |
| Amount due to minority | ||||
| shareholders | 1,168,733 | – | – | – |
| Loan from a minority | ||||
| shareholder | – | 1,273,875 | – | – |
| Convertible bonds | – | – | 477,716,901 | – |
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(d) Interest rate risk
The Group’s exposure to interest-rate risk arises from its bank deposits and bank borrowings. These deposits and borrowings bear interests at variable rates varied with the then prevailing market condition.
At 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 October 2009, if interest rates at that date had been 10 basis points lower with all other variables held constant, consolidated profit/(loss) after tax for the year/period would have been HK$38,185, HK$117,020 and HK$38,220 lower and HK$74,024 higher, arising mainly as a result of lower interest income on bank deposits. If interest rates had been 50 basis points higher, with all other variables held constant, consolidated profit/(loss) after tax for the year/period would have been HK$190,927, HK$585,101 and HK$191,098 higher and HK$370,102 lower, arising mainly as a result of higher interest income on bank deposits.
(e) categories of financial instruments
| Financial assets Loans and receivables (including cash and cash equivalents) Financial liabilities Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss Designated as such upon recognition Financial liabilities at amortised cost |
2007 HK$ 100,257,296 – 79,206,725 |
At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 128,177,524 139,124,439 304,075,986 – 73,920,000 – 7,688,979 643,955,498 306,557,987 |
At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 128,177,524 139,124,439 304,075,986 – 73,920,000 – 7,688,979 643,955,498 306,557,987 |
|---|---|---|---|
| – 306,557,987 |
(f) Fair values
Except as stated in note 30 to the Financial Information, the carrying amounts of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities as reflected in the consolidated statement of financial position approximate their respective fair values.
The following disclosures of fair value measurements use a fair value hierarchy which has
3 levels:
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Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
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Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
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Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
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Disclosures of level in fair value hierarchy at the reporting dates
| Description Derivative financial liabilities Derivative component of convertible bonds Description Derivative financial liabilities Derivative component of convertible bonds Description Derivative financial liabilities Derivative component of convertible bonds Description Derivative financial liabilities Derivative component of convertible bonds |
Fair value measurement using: level 1 level 2 level 3 HK$ HK$ HK$ – – – Fair value measurement using: level 1 level 2 level 3 HK$ HK$ HK$ – – – Fair value measurement using: level 1 level 2 level 3 HK$ HK$ HK$ – – 73,920,000 Fair value measurement using: level 1 level 2 level 3 HK$ HK$ HK$ – – – |
Total 31 march 2007 HK$ – |
|---|---|---|
| Total 31 march 2008 HK$ – |
||
| Total 31 march 2009 HK$ 73,920,000 |
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| Total 31 october 2009 HK$ – |
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reconciliation of liabilities measured at fair value based on level 3
Derivative financial liabilities – Derivative component of convertible bonds
| Description At beginning of year/period Total gains or losses recognised – in profit or loss (#) Issues Settlements At end of year/period (#) Include gains or losses for liabilities held at end of reporting period |
2007 HK$ – – – – – – |
At 31 march 2008 HK$ – – – – – – |
2009 HK$ – (79,280,875 ) 153,200,875 – 73,920,000 (79,280,875 ) |
At 31 october 2009 HK$ 73,920,000 207,015,056 – (280,935,056 ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | ||||
| – |
6. turNovEr
| Turnover Sales of goods Rendering of services Representing: Continuing operations Discontinued operations_(note 10)_ |
Group Year ended 31 march 2007 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 299,298,481 267,045,548 3,558,304 – 37,584,021 47,529,012 299,298,481 304,629,569 51,087,316 – 39,172,566 51,087,316 299,298,481 265,457,003 – 299,298,481 304,629,569 51,087,316 |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 2,126,567 1,059,336 29,275,919 26,591,865 31,402,486 27,651,201 31,402,486 27,651,201 – – 31,402,486 27,651,201 |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 2,126,567 1,059,336 29,275,919 26,591,865 31,402,486 27,651,201 31,402,486 27,651,201 – – 31,402,486 27,651,201 |
|---|---|---|---|
27,651,201 |
|||
27,651,201 – |
|||
27,651,201 |
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7. othEr INcomE
| Interest income Fair value gain on derivative component of convertible bonds Gain on disposals of fixed assets Government grants Sundry income Representing: Continuing operations Discontinued operations_(note 10) FINANcE coStS Finance lease charges Interest on bank loans and overdrafts Interest on convertible bonds Interest on loan from a shareholder Placing fees of derivative component of convertible bonds Fair value loss on derivative component of convertible bonds Representing: Continuing operations Discontinued operations(note 10)_ |
Group Year ended 31 march 2007 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 587,467 2,349,115 1,550,570 – – 79,280,875 – – 18,712 328,812 – – 962,947 422,307 561,049 1,879,226 2,771,422 81,411,206 178,094 2,056,678 81,411,206 1,701,132 714,744 – 1,879,226 2,771,422 81,411,206 Group Year ended 31 march 2007 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 25,627 11,536 – 723,318 282,337 11,769 – – 29,758,591 – – – – – 2,984,433 – – – 748,945 293,873 32,754,793 6 28,535 32,754,793 748,939 265,338 – 748,945 293,873 32,754,793 |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 1,259,406 103,853 59,291,438 – – – – – 446,490 83,443 60,997,334 187,296 60,997,334 187,296 – – 60,997,334 187,296 Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) – – 12,787 483 14,164,596 17,919,193 – 27,739 2,984,433 – – 207,015,056 17,161,816 224,962,471 17,161,816 224,962,471 – – 17,161,816 224,962,471 |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 1,259,406 103,853 59,291,438 – – – – – 446,490 83,443 60,997,334 187,296 60,997,334 187,296 – – 60,997,334 187,296 Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) – – 12,787 483 14,164,596 17,919,193 – 27,739 2,984,433 – – 207,015,056 17,161,816 224,962,471 17,161,816 224,962,471 – – 17,161,816 224,962,471 |
|---|---|---|---|
224,962,471 |
|||
224,962,471 – |
|||
224,962,471 |
8. FINANcE coStS
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9. INcomE tAX EXPENSE
| Current tax – Hong Kong Profits Tax Provision for the year Over-provision in previous years Tax reduction in previous year Deferred tax_(note 21) Representing: Continuing operations Discontinued operations(note 10)_ |
Group Year ended 31 march 2007 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 69,000 463,887 224,845 – (69,000 ) – – – (25,000 ) 69,000 394,887 199,845 – 135,598 (176,797 ) 69,000 530,485 23,048 – 431,852 23,048 69,000 98,633 – 69,000 530,485 23,048 |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 232,409 244,328 – – (25,000 ) – 207,409 244,328 (103,481 ) 5,799 103,928 250,127 103,928 250,127 – – 103,928 250,127 |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 232,409 244,328 – – (25,000 ) – 207,409 244,328 (103,481 ) 5,799 103,928 250,127 103,928 250,127 – – 103,928 250,127 |
|---|---|---|---|
244,328 5,799 |
|||
250,127 |
|||
250,127 – |
|||
250,127 |
Hong Kong Profits Tax is provided at a rate of 17.5%, 17.5%, 16.5%, 16.5% and 16.5% for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and seven months ended 31 October 2008 and 2009 respectively based on assessable profit for the year/period less allowable losses brought forward. Certain allowable losses of the Company’s subsidiaries incorporated in Hong Kong are yet to be agreed by the Inland Revenue Department.
Pursuant to the relevant laws and regulations in the People’s Republic of China (“the PRC”), Zhaoqing Ultra Furniture Company Limited, a former wholly-owned subsidiary established in Zhaoqing, the PRC is subject to enterprise income tax rate at 24% on its taxable profit in accordance with 中華人民共和國外商投資企業 和外國企業所得稅法 for the years ended 31 March 2007 and 2008. However, it is exempted from enterprise income tax for two years starting from the first year of profitable operations after off-setting prior year tax losses, followed by a 50% reduction for the next three years.
Pursuant to the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC, the subsidiary established in the PRC is required to pay PRC enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% for the year ended 31 March 2009 and seven months ended 31 October 2008 and 2009. The subsidiary in the PRC has not generated any assessable profits since the date of its establishment and accordingly, no provision for PRC enterprise income tax has been made.
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The reconciliation between the income tax expense and the product of profit/(loss) before tax multiplied by the Hong Kong Profits Tax rate is as follows:
| Profit/(loss) before tax Tax at the domestic income tax rate Tax effect of income that is not taxable Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible Tax effect of profits that is exempted from PRC tax authority Tax effect of utilisation of tax losses not previously recognised Tax effect of change in tax rate Effect of different tax rate of a subsidiary operating in other jurisdiction Tax effect of tax losses not recognised Tax effect of temporary difference not recognised Over-provision in previous years Tax reduction in previous year Income tax expense |
Group Year ended 31 march 2007 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 15,942,795 70,634,791 8,785,408 2,789,989 12,361,088 1,449,592 (31,630 ) (11,939,396 ) (13,295,923 ) 238,718 1,145,589 11,938,722 (2,434,297 ) (1,087,600 ) – (343,541 ) (115,292 ) – – – 11,794 – – – – – – (150,239 ) 235,096 (56,137 ) – (69,000 ) – – – (25,000 ) 69,000 530,485 23,048 |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 34,248,819 (235,632,507 ) 5,651,055 (38,879,364 ) (8,817,732 ) (16,069 ) 3,319,860 39,139,398 – – – – 9,744 – – (7,652 ) 69,501 8,271 (103,500 ) 5,543 – – (25,000 ) – 103,928 250,127 |
|---|---|---|
10. DIScoNtINuED oPErAtIoNS
Pursuant to an agreement dated 20 August 2007 (as supplemented by the amended agreement dated 14 September 2007) entered into between the Company and an independent third party (the “Purchaser”), the Company disposed of 100% interest in a wholly-owned subsidiary, Ultra Group Company Limited.
Ultra Group Company Limited is an investment holding company and its subsidiaries were engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of office furniture during the year ended 31 March 2008. The disposal was completed on 31 October 2007 and the Group discontinued its design, manufacture and sale of office furniture business.
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The profit for the year ended 31 March 2008 from the discontinued operations is analysed as follows:
| Profit of discontinued operations Gain on disposal of discontinued operations_(note 36(b))_ |
Group Year ended 31 march 2007 2008 HK$ HK$ 16,657,754 9,009,211 – 64,152,125 16,657,754 73,161,336 |
Group Year ended 31 march 2007 2008 HK$ HK$ 16,657,754 9,009,211 – 64,152,125 16,657,754 73,161,336 |
|---|---|---|
| 73,161,336 |
The results of the discontinued operations for the period from 1 April 2007 to 31 October 2007, which have been included in the consolidated profit or loss, are as follows:
| Turnover Cost of goods sold Gross profit Other income Selling and distribution costs Administrative and other operating expenses Profit from operations Finance costs Profit before tax Income tax expense Profit for the year/period |
Year ended Period from 31 march 1 April 2007 to 2007 31 october 2007 HK$ HK$ 299,298,481 265,457,003 (200,308,299 ) (193,953,407 ) 98,990,182 71,503,596 1,701,132 714,744 (40,571,027 ) (35,869,517 ) (42,644,594 ) (26,975,641 ) 17,475,693 9,373,182 (748,939 ) (265,338 ) 16,726,754 9,107,844 (69,000 ) (98,633 ) 16,657,754 9,009,211 |
Year ended Period from 31 march 1 April 2007 to 2007 31 october 2007 HK$ HK$ 299,298,481 265,457,003 (200,308,299 ) (193,953,407 ) 98,990,182 71,503,596 1,701,132 714,744 (40,571,027 ) (35,869,517 ) (42,644,594 ) (26,975,641 ) 17,475,693 9,373,182 (748,939 ) (265,338 ) 16,726,754 9,107,844 (69,000 ) (98,633 ) 16,657,754 9,009,211 |
|---|---|---|
| 71,503,596 714,744 (35,869,517 ) (26,975,641 ) |
||
| 9,373,182 (265,338 ) |
||
| 9,107,844 (98,633 ) |
||
| 9,009,211 |
During the years ended 31 March 2007 and 2008, the disposed subsidiaries received approximately HK$26,241,013 and HK$19,386,119 in respect of operating activities, paid approximately HK$7,373,395 and HK$1,543,201 in respect of investing activities and paid approximately HK$2,498,595 and HK$9,355,201 in respect of financing activities respectively.
No tax charge or credit arose on gain on disposal of the discontinued operations.
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11. (loSS)/ProFIt For thE YEAr/PErIoD
The Group’s (loss)/profit for the year/period is stated after charging the following:
| Group | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven months ended | ||||||||||
| Year ended 31 march | 31 october | |||||||||
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | ||||||
| HK$ | HK$ | HK$ | HK$ | HK$ | ||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||
| Amortisation of intangible assets | ||||||||||
| (included in administrative and | ||||||||||
| other operating expenses) | 54,837 | 45,418 | – | – | – | |||||
| Auditor’s remuneration | 556,460 | 915,228 | 685,500 | 45,500 | 41,000 | |||||
| Bad debts written off | – | – | 5,804 | – | – | |||||
| Cost of inventories sold | ||||||||||
| before allowance | 149,424,876 | 151,723,271 | 3,233,914 | 1,908,765 | 870,302 | |||||
| Allowance for obsolete | ||||||||||
| inventories | 496,351 | 325,728 | – | – | – | |||||
| 149,921,227 | 152,048,999 | 3,233,914 | 1,908,765 | 870,302 | ||||||
| Depreciation | 2,566,051 | 3,115,108 | 1,582,552 | 810,979 | 408,832 | |||||
| Impairment loss on intangible assets | ||||||||||
| (included in administrative and | ||||||||||
| other operating expenses) | – | – | 8,242,350 | – | – | |||||
| Loss on disposals of fixed assets | 77,991 | 89,522 | – | – | – | |||||
| Written off of fixed assets | – | – | – | – | 80,844 | |||||
| Operating lease rentals in respect of | ||||||||||
| land and buildings | 7,744,075 | 14,137,897 | 13,773,711 | 7,536,739 | 7,748,432 | |||||
| Staff costs (including directors’ | ||||||||||
| emoluments_(note 12)_) | ||||||||||
| Basic salaries, bonuses, | ||||||||||
| allowances and benefits in kind | 40,389,769 | 47,561,192 | 23,302,732 | 13,407,625 | 13,656,736 | |||||
| Equity-settled share-based | ||||||||||
| payments | – | 5,859,236 | 7,391,463 | 4,067,335 | 4,595,064 | |||||
| Retirement benefit | ||||||||||
| scheme contributions | 2,882,300 | 2,613,749 | 853,615 | 511,567 | 463,901 | |||||
| Allowance for doubtful debts | 1,359,213 | 1,346,070 | – | – | – | |||||
| Net exchange losses | 762,497 | 1,684,121 | 430,427 | 280,727 | 127,506 |
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12. DIrEctorS’ AND FIvE hIGhESt PAID INDIvIDuAlS’ EmolumENtS
Name of director Executive directors CHO Yuen Yi, Wendy WONG Ching Ngor Independent non-executive directors SIU Siu Ling, Robert KONG Tze Wing (resigned on 8 November 2006) LIEW Swee Yean (appointed on 8 November 2006) Dr. WONG Yun Kuen Total for the year ended 31 March 2007 Name of director Executive directors WU Kam Hung (appointed on 6 July 2007) TSE Chun Sing (appointed on 14 September 2007) YEAP Soon P. Jonathan (appointed on 21 February 2008) CHO Yuen Yi, Wendy (resigned on 1 November 2007) WONG Ching Ngor (resigned on 1 November 2007) Independent non-executive directors LIEW Swee Yean SIU Siu Ling, Robert Dr. WONG Yun Kuen Total for the year ended 31 March 2008 |
Fees HK$ – – 21,666 17,041 9,611 21,666 69,984 Fees HK$ 88,387 65,667 – – – 25,000 25,000 25,000 229,054 |
Salaries, allowances retirement and benefit benefits Discretionary Share-based scheme in kind bonus payments contributions HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ 1,290,297 1,122,000 – 12,000 936,000 378,000 – 12,000 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2,226,297 1,500,000 – 24,000 Salaries, allowances retirement and benefit benefits Discretionary Share-based scheme in kind bonus payments contributions HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ – – 1,458,000 4,419 – – 1,458,000 3,283 – – – – 728,000 3,471,338 – 7,000 567,700 1,142,000 – 7,000 – – 145,800 – – – 145,800 – – – 145,800 – 1,295,700 4,613,338 3,353,400 21,702 |
total emoluments HK$ 2,424,297 1,326,000 21,666 17,041 9,611 21,666 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,820,281 | |||
| total emoluments HK$ 1,550,806 1,526,950 – 4,206,338 1,716,700 170,800 170,800 170,800 |
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| 9,513,194 |
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| Name of director Executive directors WU Kam Hung TSE Chun Sing (resigned on 7 November 2008) YEAP Soon P. Jonathan YANG Geyan (appointed on 19 August 2008) CHAN Nap Kee, Joseph (appointed on 19 September 2008) Dr. CHOW Pok Yu, Augustine (appointed on 7 November 2008) YANG Yongcheng (appointed on 6 February 2009) Independent non-executive directors LIEW Swee Yean SIU Siu Ling, Robert Dr. WONG Yun Kuen ANDERSON Brian Ralph (appointed on 23 January 2009) Total for the year ended 31 March 2009 Name of director Executive directors WU Kam Hung TSE Chun Sing YEAP Soon P. Jonathan YANG Geyan CHAN Nap Kee, Joseph Independent non-executive directors LIEW Swee Yean SIU Siu Ling, Robert Dr. WONG Yun Kuen Total for the seven months ended 31 October 2008 (unaudited) |
Fees HK$ – – – – – – – 25,000 25,000 25,000 4,771 79,771 Fees HK$ – – – – – 14,583 14,583 14,583 43,749 |
Salaries, allowances retirement and benefit benefits Discretionary Share-based scheme in kind bonus payments contributions HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ 120,000 – – 6,000 72,000 – – 3,600 3,395,000 1,000,000 2,765,725 2,000 – – 831,032 – – – 831,032 – – – 831,032 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 3,587,000 1,000,000 5,258,821 11,600 Salaries, allowances retirement and benefit benefits Discretionary Share-based scheme in kind bonus payments contributions HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ 70,000 – – 3,500 70,000 – – 3,500 1,644,248 – 2,765,275 2,000 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1,784,248 – 2,765,275 9,000 |
total emoluments HK$ 126,000 75,600 7,162,725 831,032 831,032 831,032 – 25,000 25,000 25,000 4,771 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,937,192 | |||
| total emoluments HK$ 73,500 73,500 4,411,523 – – 14,583 14,583 14,583 |
|||
| 4,602,272 |
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| Name of director Executive directors WU Kam Hung (resigned on 7 August 2009) YEAP Soon P. Jonathan YANG Geyan CHAN Nap Kee, Joseph Dr. CHOW Pok Yu, Augustine YANG Yongcheng Independent non-executive directors LIEW Swee Yean SIU Siu Ling, Robert Dr. WONG Yun Kuen ANDERSON Brian Ralph Total for the seven months ended 31 October 2009 |
Fees HK$ – – – – – – 14,583 14,583 14,583 14,583 58,332 |
Salaries, allowances retirement and benefit benefits Discretionary Share-based scheme in kind bonus payments contributions HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ 41,935 – – 2,097 2,450,000 – – – – – – – – 3,360,000 – – – – – – – – 1,743,882 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 424,905 – 2,491,935 3,360,000 2,168,787 2,097 |
total emoluments HK$ 44,032 2,450,000 – 3,360,000 – 1,743,882 14,583 14,583 14,583 439,488 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,081,151 |
There was no arrangement under which a director waived or agreed to waive any emoluments during the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and seven months ended 31 October 2008 and 2009.
Nil, 12,420,000, 22,475,000, 7,700,000, 6,125,000 options were granted to directors under the share option scheme during the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and seven months ended 31 October 2008 and 2009 respectively.
13. DIvIDEND
No dividend has been paid or declared by the Company during the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and seven months ended 31 October 2008 and 2009.
Pursuant to the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, the subsidiary of the Company incorporated in the PRC is required to withhold 10% enterprise income tax when it distributes dividends to its non-PRC resident enterprise shareholders.
14. rEtIrEmENt bENEFIt SchEmES
The Group operates a mandatory provident fund scheme (the “MPF Scheme”) under the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance for all qualifying employees in Hong Kong. The Group’s contributions to the MPF Scheme are calculated at 5% of the salaries and wages subject to a monthly maximum amount of contribution of HK$1,000 per employee and vest fully with employees when contributed into the MPF Scheme.
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The employees of the Group’s subsidiary established in the PRC are members of a central pension scheme operated by the local municipal government. This subsidiary is required to contribute certain percentage of the employees’ basic salaries and wages to the central pension scheme to fund the retirement benefits. The local municipal government undertakes to assume the retirement benefits obligations of all existing and future retired employees of this subsidiary. The only obligation of this subsidiary with respect to the central pension scheme is to meet the required contributions under the scheme.
15. EArNINGS/(loSS) PEr ShArE
The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share is based on the following:
| Earnings Continuing and discontinued operations Earnings/(loss) for the purpose of calculating basic earnings/ (loss) per share Net finance costs saving on conversion of convertible bonds outstanding Earnings/(loss) for the purpose of calculating diluted earnings/ (loss) per share Continuing operations (Loss)/earnings for the purpose of calculating basic earnings/ (loss) per share Net finance costs saving on conversion of convertible bonds outstanding Loss for the purpose of calculating diluted loss per share |
2007 HK$ 15,873,795 – 15,873,795 (783,959 ) – (783,959 ) |
Year ended 31 2008 HK$ 69,111,488 – 69,111,488 (4,049,848 ) – (4,049,848 ) |
Group Seven months ended march 31 october 2009 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 8,708,612 33,796,909 (236,488,839 ) (49,522,284 ) (45,126,842 ) 224,934,249 (40,813,672 ) (11,329,933 ) (11,554,590 ) 8,708,612 33,796,909 (236,488,839 ) (49,522,284 ) (45,126,842 ) 224,934,249 (40,813,672 ) (11,329,933 ) (11,554,590 ) |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Number of shares Issued ordinary shares at beginning of the year/period Effect of shares placed Effect of consideration shares issued Effect of conversion of convertible bonds Effect of exercise of options Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of calculating basic earnings per share Weighted average number of ordinary shares assumed to have been issued at no consideration on the deemed exercise of the share options outstanding at the end of the reporting period Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares arising from convertible bonds outstanding Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of calculating diluted loss per share |
2007 HK$ 540,000,000 – – – – 540,000,000 – – 540,000,000 |
Year ended 31 2008 HK$ 540,000,000 – – – – 540,000,000 – – 540,000,000 |
Group Seven months ended march 31 october 2009 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 540,000,000 540,000,000 770,000,000 – – 74,018,692 185,890,411 154,766,355 – – – 333,880,093 – – 4,356,168 725,890,411 694,766,355 1,182,254,953 1,018,918 – N/A 1,054,794,521 878,187,866 N/A 1,781,703,850 1,572,954,221 N/A |
Group Seven months ended march 31 october 2009 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 540,000,000 540,000,000 770,000,000 – – 74,018,692 185,890,411 154,766,355 – – – 333,880,093 – – 4,356,168 725,890,411 694,766,355 1,182,254,953 1,018,918 – N/A 1,054,794,521 878,187,866 N/A 1,781,703,850 1,572,954,221 N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1,182,254,953 N/A N/A |
||||
N/A |
As the exercise of the Group’s outstanding convertible bonds for the seven months ended 31 October 2009 would be anti-dilutive and there was no dilutive potential ordinary shares for the Company’s outstanding options, no diluted earnings per share was presented for the seven months ended 31 October 2009.
From discontinued operation
Basic earnings per share from the discontinued operation is HK 3.09 cents, HK 13.55 cents, HK Nil cent, HK Nil cent and HK Nil cent per share for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and seven months ended 31 October 2008 and 2009 respectively, based on the profit/(loss) for the year/period from discontinued operations attributable to the owners of the Company of HK$16,657,754, HK$73,161,336, HK$Nil, HK$Nil and HK$Nil respectively and the denominator used is the same as that detailed in the table above for basic earnings per share.
No diluted earnings per share are presented for discontinued operation as the Company did not have any dilutive potential ordinary sharing during the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and the seven months ended 31 October 2008. The effects of all potential ordinary shares are anti-dilutive for the seven months ended 31 October 2009.
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16. FIXED ASSEtS
Group
| cost At 1 April 2006 Additions Disposals Transfers Translation differences At 31 March 2007 and 1 April 2007 Additions Disposals Transfers Acquisition of subsidiaries Disposal of subsidiaries Translation differences At 31 March 2008 and 1 April 2008 Additions Disposals Written off At 31 March 2009 and 1 April 2009 Additions Written off Translation differences At 31 October 2009 Accumulated depreciation At 1 April 2006 Charge for the year Disposals Translation differences |
leasehold buildings improvements HK$ HK$ 5,762,702 4,176,271 1,621,421 1,391,416 – (343,561 ) 273,085 – 277,019 138,040 7,934,227 5,362,166 304,692 159,540 – (33,516 ) 62,251 – – 876,497 (8,548,014 ) (5,492,489 ) 246,844 130,323 – 1,002,521 – 281,794 – – – (24,167 ) – 1,260,148 – 71,900 – – – – – 1,332,048 1,427,192 2,994,092 120,644 563,561 – (343,561 ) 67,913 95,517 |
Plant and machinery HK$ 5,984,211 2,126,239 (72,404 ) – 316,855 8,354,901 269,620 (504,479 ) – 646,930 (8,375,199 ) 255,157 646,930 – – – 646,930 348,000 – – 994,930 3,848,846 397,859 (40,057 ) 201,594 |
office equipment HK$ 6,476,170 1,620,473 (128,614 ) – 112,681 8,080,710 1,371,613 (79,525 ) – 774,542 (9,442,519 ) 109,841 814,662 262,637 – – 1,077,299 74,213 (98,993 ) 120 1,052,639 3,545,933 911,274 (61,873 ) 56,068 |
Furniture and fixtures HK$ 3,472,570 359,680 – – 105,685 3,937,935 76,180 (3,900 ) – 23,196 (4,092,983 ) 82,769 23,197 3,560 – – 26,757 16,390 – – 43,147 1,740,532 304,966 – 37,202 |
moulds HK$ 1,312,050 – – – – 1,312,050 – – – – (1,312,050 ) – – – – – – – – – – 1,307,645 2,759 – – |
motor vehicles HK$ 1,078,783 151,700 (348,000 ) – – 882,483 – (177,643 ) – 86,604 (730,783 ) – 60,661 673,356 (100,610 ) – 633,407 60,000 – – 693,407 516,591 264,988 (348,000 ) – |
construction in progress HK$ 260,402 60,356 – (273,085 ) 12,683 60,356 – – (62,251 ) – – 1,895 – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
total HK$ 28,523,159 7,331,285 (892,579 ) – 962,963 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,924,828 2,181,645 (799,063 ) – 2,407,769 (37,994,037 ) 826,829 |
||||||||
| 2,547,971 1,221,347 (100,610 ) (24,167 ) |
||||||||
| 3,644,541 570,503 (98,993 ) 120 |
||||||||
| 4,116,171 | ||||||||
| 15,380,831 2,566,051 (793,491 ) 458,294 |
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| At 31 March 2007 and 1 April 2007 Charge for the year Disposals Disposal of subsidiaries Translation differences At 31 March 2008 and 1 April 2008 Charge for the year Disposals Written off At 31 March 2009 and 1 April 2009 Charge for the period Written off Translation differences At 31 October 2009 carrying amount At 31 March 2007 At 31 March 2008 At 31 March 2009 At 31 October 2009 |
buildings i HK$ 1,615,749 94,479 – (1,759,429 ) 49,201 – – – – – – – – – 6,318,478 – – – |
leasehold mprovements HK$ 3,309,609 958,329 (33,517 ) (3,743,941 ) 70,993 561,473 538,016 – (24,167 ) 1,075,322 157,485 – – 1,232,807 2,052,557 441,048 184,826 99,241 |
Plant and machinery HK$ 4,408,242 783,044 (420,729 ) (4,651,068 ) 139,283 258,772 388,158 – – 646,930 14,500 – – 661,430 3,946,659 388,158 – 333,500 |
office equipment HK$ 4,451,402 893,278 (69,906 ) (5,060,470 ) 49,687 263,991 438,417 – – 702,408 126,521 (18,149 ) 16 810,796 3,629,308 550,671 374,891 241,843 |
Furniture and fixtures HK$ 2,082,700 201,151 (1,105 ) (2,305,402 ) 31,613 8,957 14,325 – – 23,282 3,378 – – 26,660 1,855,235 14,240 3,475 16,487 |
moulds HK$ 1,310,404 947 – (1,311,351 ) – – – – – – – – – – 1,646 – – – |
motor vehicles HK$ 433,579 183,880 (82,285 ) (516,098 ) – 19,076 203,636 (94,322 ) – 128,390 106,948 – – 235,338 448,904 41,585 505,017 458,069 |
construction in progress HK$ – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 60,356 – – – |
total HK$ 17,611,685 3,115,108 (607,542 ) (19,347,759 ) 340,777 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,112,269 1,582,552 (94,322 ) (24,167 ) |
|||||||||
| 2,576,332 408,832 (18,149 ) 16 |
|||||||||
| 2,967,031 | |||||||||
| 18,313,143 | |||||||||
| 1,435,702 | |||||||||
| 1,068,209 | |||||||||
| 1,149,140 |
At 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 October 2009, the carrying amount of the Group’s buildings situated in the PRC pledged as security for the Group’s banking facilities amounted to HK$4,303,528, HK$Nil, HK$Nil and HK$Nil respectively.
At 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 October 2009, the carrying amount of plant and machinery and motor vehicles held by the Group under finance lease amounted to HK$498,679, HK$Nil, HK$Nil and HK$Nil respectively.
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company
| cost At 1 April 2006, 31 March 2007, 1 April 2007, 31 March 2008 and 1 April 2008 Additions, at 31 March 2009 and 1 April 2009 Additions At 31 October 2009 Accumulated depreciation At 1 April 2006, 31 March 2007, 1 April 2007, 31 March 2008 and 1 April 2008 Charge for the year, at 31 March 2009 and 1 April 2009 Charge for the period At 31 October 2009 carrying amount At 31 March 2007 At 31 March 2008 At 31 March 2009 At 31 October 2009 |
leasehold improvements HK$ – – 27,900 27,900 – – 4,069 4,069 – – – 23,831 |
office equipment HK$ – 83,718 41,077 124,795 – 20,929 18,200 39,129 – – 62,789 85,666 |
Furniture and fixtures HK$ – 3,560 12,500 16,060 – 890 2,342 3,232 – – 2,670 12,828 |
motor vehicles HK$ – 673,356 – 673,356 – 168,339 98,198 266,537 – – 505,017 406,819 |
total HK$ – 760,634 81,477 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
842,111 |
|||||
– 190,158 122,809 |
|||||
312,967 |
|||||
– |
|||||
– |
|||||
570,476 |
|||||
529,144 |
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17. PrEPAID lAND lEASE PAYmENtS
| cost At 1 April 2006 Translation differences At 31 March 2007 and 1 April 2007 Disposal of subsidiaries Translation differences At 31 March 2008, 1 April 2008, 31 March 2009, 1 April 2009 and 31 October 2009 Accumulated amortisation At 1 April 2006 Charge for the year Translation differences At 31 March 2007 and 1 April 2007 Charge for the year Disposal of subsidiaries Translation differences At 31 March 2008, 1 April 2008, 31 March 2009, 1 April 2009 and 31 October 2009 carrying amount At 31 March 2007 At 31 March 2008 At 31 March 2009 At 31 October 2009 |
Group HK$ 1,674,309 81,547 1,755,856 (1,811,005 ) 55,149 – 312,043 38,257 15,903 366,203 23,216 (401,147 ) 11,728 – 1,389,653 – – – |
|---|---|
At 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 October 2009, the carrying amount of the Group’s prepaid land lease payments represents payments for land use rights situated in the PRC held under medium term leases and pledged as security for the Group’s banking facilities amounted to HK$1,389,653, HK$Nil, HK$Nil and HK$Nil respectively.
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18. GooDWIll
| cost At 1 April 2006, 31 March 2007 and 1 April 2007 Arising on acquisition of a subsidiary_(note 36(a)(i)), at 31 March 2008 and 1 April 2008 Arising on acquisition of a subsidiary(note 36(a)(ii))_ At 31 March 2009, 1 April 2009 and 31 October 2009 Accumulated impairment losses At 1 April 2006, 31 March 2007 and 1 April 2007 Impairment loss recognised for the year At 31 March 2008, 1 April 2008, 31 March 2009, 1 April 2009 and 31 October 2009 carrying amount At 31 March 2007 At 31 March 2008 At 31 March 2009 At 31 October 2009 |
Group HK$ – 24,035 124,671,293 |
|---|---|
| 124,695,328 | |
| – (24,035 ) |
|
| (24,035 ) | |
| – | |
| – | |
| 124,671,293 | |
| 124,671,293 |
Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated, at acquisition, to the cash-generating units (“CGUs”) that are expected to benefit from that business combination. Before recognition of impairment losses, the carrying amount of goodwill had been allocated as follows:
| Note Trading of printer accessories and batteries Global On-Line Distribution Limited (“Global On-Line”) (i) Exploitation of coal and coal processing Imare Company Limited (“Imare”) (ii) |
2007 HK$ – – – |
Group At 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ 24,035 24,035 – 124,671,293 24,035 124,695,328 |
At 31 october 2009 HK$ 24,035 124,671,293 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124,695,328 |
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The recoverable amounts of the CGUs are determined from value in use calculations. The key assumptions for the value in use calculations are those regarding the discount rates, growth rates and budgeted gross margin and turnover during the period. The Group estimates discount rates using pre-tax rates that reflect current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the CGUs. The growth rates are based on long-term average economic growth rate of the geographical area in which the businesses of the CGUs operate. Budgeted gross margin and turnover are based on past practices and expectations on market development.
- (i) In 2008, the Group prepares cash flow forecasts derived from the most recent financial budgets approved by the directors for the next 5 years with the residual period using the growth rate of 12.3%. This rate does not exceed the average long-term growth rate for the relevant markets.
The rate used to discount the forecast cash flows from the Group’s trading of printer accessories and batteries activities is 8.0%.
- (ii) In 2009, the Group prepares cash flow forecasts derived from the most recent financial budgets approved by the directors for the next 20 years with the residual period using the growth rate of 5%. This rate does not exceed the average long-term growth rate for the relevant markets.
The rate used to discount the forecast cash flows from the Group’s exploitation of coal and coal processing activities is 18.36%.
At 31 October 2009, the Group prepares cash flow forecasts derived from the most recent financial budgets approved by the directors for the next 30 years with the residual period using the growth rate in the range of 0% to 10%. This rate does not exceed the average long-term growth rate for the relevant markets.
The rate used to discount the forecast cash flows from the Group’s exploitation of coal and coal processing activities is 17.94%.
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19. INtANGIblE ASSEtS
| cost At 1 April 2006 Additions At 31 March 2007 and 1 April 2007 Acquisition of subsidiaries Disposal of subsidiaries At 31 March 2008 and 1 April 2008 Additions At 31 March 2009, 1 April 2009 and 31 October 2009 Accumulated amortisation and impairment At 1 April 2006 Charge for the year At 31 March 2007 and 1 April 2007 Charge for the year Disposal of subsidiaries At 31 March 2008 and 1 April 2008 Impairment loss recognised for the year At 31 March 2009, 1 April 2009 and 31 October 2009 carrying amount At 31 March 2007 At 31 March 2008 At 31 March 2009 At 31 October 2009 |
trademarks HK$ – – – 18,234,000 – 18,234,000 8,350 18,242,350 – – – – – – 8,242,350 8,242,350 – 18,234,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 |
Group license HK$ – 389,300 389,300 – (389,300 ) – – – – 54,837 54,837 45,418 (100,255 ) – – – 334,463 – – – |
total HK$ – 389,300 389,300 18,234,000 (389,300 ) 18,234,000 8,350 18,242,350 – 54,837 54,837 45,418 (100,255 ) – 8,242,350 8,242,350 334,463 18,234,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
The Group’s trademarks are applied to the Group’s various products manufactured and services traded under the segment of provision of car repairs and beauty services both in Hong Kong and the PRC.
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The recoverable amounts of the trademarks are determined from value in use calculations. The key assumptions for the value in use calculations are those regarding the discount rates, growth rates and budgeted gross margin and turnover during the period. The Group estimates discount rates using pre-tax rates that reflect current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the trademarks. The growth rates are based on long-term average economic growth rate of the geographical area in which the businesses of the trademarks operate. Budgeted gross margin and turnover are based on past practices and expectations on market development.
The Group prepares cash flow forecasts derived from the most recent financial budgets approved by the directors for the next 5 years with the residual period using the growth rate as follows. This rate does not exceed the average long-term growth rate for the relevant markets.
The rates used to discount the forecast cash flows from the Group’s provision of car repairs and beauty services activities are as follows:
| Group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At | ||||
| At 31 march | 31 october | |||
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2009 | |
| Growth rate | N/A | 5.0% | 2.0% | 3.5% |
| Discount rate | N/A | 10.61% | 16.1% | 17.25% |
20. INvEStmENt IN AN ASSocIAtE
| Unlisted investments Share of net assets |
2007 HK$ – |
Group At 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ – 761,416,167 |
At 31 october 2009 HK$ 761,401,333 |
|---|---|---|---|
Details of the Group’s associate at the end of reporting periods are as follows:
| Place of | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| incorporation/ | Percentage of ownership interest/ | Principal | ||||||
| Name | registration | Paid up capital | voting power/profit sharing | activities | ||||
| At | ||||||||
| At 31 march | 31 october | |||||||
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2009 |
|||||
| 內蒙古蒙西礦業 | PRC | Registered | – | – | 49% | 49% |
Exploitation of | |
| 有限公司 | capital of | coal | ||||||
| (Inner Mongolia | RMB80,000,000 | |||||||
| Mengxi Minerals | ||||||||
| Limited) |
(“Mengxi Minerals”)
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Summarised financial information in respect of the Group’s associate is set out below:
| Group | Group | Group | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At | |||||||||||||
| At | 31 march | 31 | october | ||||||||||
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2009 | ||||||||||
| HK$ | HK$ | HK$ | HK$ | ||||||||||
| Total assets | – | – | 2,053,237,182 | 2,400,756,640 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | – | – | (499,326,637 | ) | (846,876,369 ) | ||||||||
| Net assets | – | – | 1,553,910,545 | 1,553,880,271 | |||||||||
| Group’s share of associate’s net assets | – | – | 761,416,167 | 761,401,333 | |||||||||
| Group | |||||||||||||
| Seven months ended | |||||||||||||
| Year ended 31 march | 31 | october | |||||||||||
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
2009 | |||||||||
| HK$ | HK$ | HK$ | HK$ |
HK$ | |||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| Total revenue | – | – | – | – | 4,812,501 |
||||||||
| Total loss for the year/period | – |
– |
(26,315,089 ) |
(139,944 ) |
(30,273 ) | ||||||||
| Group’s share of associate’ | |||||||||||||
| loss for the year/period | – | – | (12,894,394 ) |
(68,573 ) |
(14,834 ) | ||||||||
21. DEFErrED tAX
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the Group.
| At 1 April 2006, 31 March 2007 and 1 April 2007 Acquisition of a subsidiary Disposal of subsidiaries Credit/(charge) to income statement for the year_(note 9) At 31 March 2008 and 1 April 2008 Credit to income statement for the year(note 9) At 31 March 2009 and 1 April 2009 Charge to income statement for the period(note 9)_ At 31 October 2009 |
(Accelerated)/ Decelerated tax depreciation HK$ – (172 ) – 170,675 170,503 176,797 347,300 (5,799 ) 341,501 |
Group tax losses HK$ – 548,698 (242,425 ) (306,273 ) – – – – – |
total HK$ – 548,526 (242,425 ) (135,598 ) 170,503 176,797 347,300 (5,799 ) 341,501 |
|---|---|---|---|
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The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) for statement of financial position purposes:
| Deferred tax assets 22. INvENtorIES Raw materials Work in progress Finished goods Less: Allowance of obsolete inventories 23. trADE AND bIllS rEcEIvAblES Trade and bills receivables Less: Allowance for doubtful debts |
2007 HK$ – 2007 HK$ 10,649,370 1,916,865 8,566,445 (2,591,760 ) 18,540,920 2007 HK$ 53,485,251 (3,477,163 ) 50,008,088 |
Group At 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ 170,503 347,300 Group At 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ 372,172 330,856 – – – – – – 372,172 330,856 Group At 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ 973,400 1,146,881 – – 973,400 1,146,881 |
At 31 october 2009 HK$ 341,501 |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 31 october 2009 HK$ 321,500 – – – |
|||
| 321,500 | |||
| At 31 october 2009 HK$ 1,135,352 – |
|||
| 1,135,352 |
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The credit terms of trade receivables are in accordance with specific payment schedules agreed with various customers. An ageing analysis of trade and bills receivables, based on the invoice date, and net of allowance, is as follows:
| 0 – 30 days 31 – 60 days 61 – 90 days Over 90 days Less: Allowance for doubtful debts |
2007 HK$ 22,490,435 6,275,748 4,257,967 20,461,101 (3,477,163 ) 50,008,088 |
Group At 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ 636,794 957,438 269,303 97,037 35,308 55,615 31,995 36,791 – – 973,400 1,146,881 |
At 31 october 2009 HK$ 741,512 238,327 43,645 111,868 – |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,135,352 |
Included in trade and bills receivables less allowance for doubtful debts are the following amounts denominated in a currency other than the presentation currency of the Group:
| US$ RMB | 2007 HK$ 112,744 29,013,097 29,125,841 |
Group At 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ – 190,331 – – – 190,331 |
At 31 october 2009 HK$ 226,713 – |
|---|---|---|---|
| 226,713 |
As of 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 October 2009, trade receivables of HK$43,103,112, HK$926,242, HK$1,094,827 and HK$1,090,829 were past due but not impaired. These relate to a number of independent customers for whom there is no recent history of default. An ageing analysis of these trade receivables is as follows:
| Up to 3 months 3 to 6 months Over 6 months |
2007 HK$ 26,358,398 16,744,714 – 43,103,112 |
Group At 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ 899,557 1,058,036 26,685 36,791 – – 926,242 1,094,827 |
At 31 october 2009 HK$ 978,961 84,256 27,612 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,090,829 |
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24. DEPoSItS, PrEPAYmENtS AND othEr rEcEIvAblES
| Deposits Prepayments Other receivables |
2007 HK$ 3,503,851 644,108 541,972 4,689,931 |
Group At 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ 3,308,923 2,968,141 306,054 304,956 7,992,190 71,610,903 11,607,167 74,884,000 |
At 31 october 2009 HK$ 2,951,821 989,136 71,311,742 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75,252,699 |
25. AmouNt DuE From A mINorItY ShArEholDEr
The amount due from a minority shareholder was unsecured, interest-free and has no fixed terms of repayment.
26. PlEDGED bANK DEPoSItS AND bANK AND cASh bAlANcES
The Group’s and Company’s pledged bank deposits represented deposits pledged to a bank to secure banking facilities granted to the Group as set out in note 37 to the Financial Information. The deposits are in HK$ and at fixed interest rate of 2.7%, Nil, 0.4% and 0.03% per annum as at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 October 2009 respectively and therefore subject to fair value interest rate risk.
Included in the bank and cash balances are the following amounts denominated in a currency other than the presentation currency of the Group.
| US$ RMB | 2007 HK$ 4,278,062 10,241,857 14,519,919 |
Group At 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ 94,896,212 18,124,406 – 135,090 94,896,212 18,259,496 |
At 31 october 2009 HK$ – 135,516 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135,516 |
Conversion of RMB into foreign currencies is subject to the PRC’s Foreign Exchange Control Regulations and Administration of Settlement, Sale and Payment of Foreign Exchange Regulations.
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27. trADE AND BIllS PAYABlES
An ageing analysis of trade and bills payables, based on the date of receipt of goods, is as follows:
| 0 – 30 days 31 – 60 days 61 – 90 days Over 90 days |
2007 HK$ 21,317,075 8,197,644 5,748,462 4,194,153 39,457,334 |
Group At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 861,084 371,615 459,028 181,309 94,074 109,789 63,542 – – 241,687 – – 1,347,622 465,689 568,817 |
Group At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 861,084 371,615 459,028 181,309 94,074 109,789 63,542 – – 241,687 – – 1,347,622 465,689 568,817 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 568,817 |
Included in trade and bills payables are the following amounts denominated in a currency other than the presentation currency of the Group.
| US$ RMB Euro Others |
2007 HK$ 1,499,261 24,509,743 5,846,968 1,058 31,857,030 |
Group At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
Group At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
|---|---|---|---|
| – |
28. Short tErm BorroWINGS
| Bank loans – secured_(note 37) Trust receipt and trade financing loans – secured(note 37)_ |
2007 HK$ 4,033,320 6,057,957 10,091,277 |
Group At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ – – – – – – – – – |
Group At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ – – – – – – – – – |
|---|---|---|---|
| – |
At 31 March 2007 the trust receipt and trade financing loans denominated in HK$ and US$ are HK$2,393,389 and HK$3,664,568 respectively. At 31 March 2007 the bank loans are denominated in RMB and are arranged at a fixed rate of 6.1% per annum and expose the Group to fair value interest rate risk. Trust receipt and trade financing loans are arranged at floating rates, thus exposing the Group to cash flow interest rate risk with the interest rate of 8.2% as at 31 March 2007.
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29. loNG tErm BorroWINGS
| 2007 HK$ Bank loan – secured_(note 37) 274,441 Obligations under finance leases 488,292 762,733 Current portion of long term borrowings (281,922) 480,811 2007 _HK$ (a) The bank loan is repayable as follows: Within one year 99,804 In the second year 99,804 In the third to fifth years inclusive 74,833 274,441 |
Group At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ – – – – – – – – – – – – Group At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ – – – – – – – – – – – – |
Group At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ – – – – – – – – – – – – Group At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ – – – – – – – – – – – – |
|---|---|---|
| – |
(b) Obligations under finance leases are repayable as follows:
| Group | Group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 31 march 2008 and 2009 and | ||||||
| At 31 march | 2007 | 31 october 2009 | ||||
| Present value | Interest |
Present value | Interest |
|||
| of the | expenses |
total |
of the |
expenses |
total | |
| minimum | relating to |
minimum |
minimum |
relating to |
minimum | |
| lease | future |
lease |
lease |
future |
lease | |
| payments | periods |
payments |
payments |
periods |
payments | |
| HK$ | HK$ |
HK$ |
HK$ |
HK$ |
HK$ | |
| Within one year | 182,118 | 20,442 |
202,560 |
– |
– |
– |
| In the second year | 158,240 | 17,416 |
175,656 |
– |
– |
– |
| In the third to fifth years | ||||||
| inclusive | 147,934 | 15,912 |
163,846 |
– |
– |
– |
| 488,292 | 53,770 |
542,062 |
– |
– |
– |
The bank loan and obligations under finance leases are denominated in HK$.
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At 31 March 2007 bank loan of HK$274,441 is arranged at floating rate and thus exposing the Group to cash flow interest rate risks. The interest rate was 7.2% at 31 March 2007.
The average effective borrowing rate of the obligations under finance leases was 5.1% at 31 March 2007. Interest rates are fixed at the contract date, and thus expose the Group to fair value interest rate risk. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.
The Group’s financial lease payables are secured by the lessor’s title to the leased assets.
30. coNVErtIBlE BoNDS
On 10 June 2008 the Group issued convertible bonds (“Bonds”) with a nominal value of HK$770,000,000 of HK$1,000,000 each, of which the Bonds of HK$170,000,000 are issued as partial consideration to acquire the entire issued capital of Imare and the balance of the Bonds issued in cash by the placing agent. The proceeds of the Bonds issued in cash by the placing agent, which amounted to HK$600,000,000, were used partly for settlement of the cash consideration of HK$546,000,000 and various expenses related to acquisition of the entire issued capital of Imare of HK$23,670,000, placing fees related to the Bonds of HK$15,000,000. The remaining balance of HK$15,330,000 was received by the Company from the placing agent. The Bonds mature on the fifth anniversary from the date of issue of the Bonds (the “Maturity Date”). Under the conditions of the Bonds, each Bond may be converted into a maximum of 1,000,000 new shares (each a “New Share”) of the Company (“Conversion Cap”), subject to increase and adjustment in the manner stipulated in the conditions. If upon conversion of the Bond, the number of New Shares required to be issued by the Company would exceed the Conversion Cap, the Bond shall be converted only up to the Conversion Cap, and the unconverted amount of the Bond shall be redeemed by the Company in cash equal to 120% of the unconverted principal amount together with accrued interest (“Conversion Cap Payment”). Subject to the aforesaid, the bondholders have the right to convert the Bonds at any time prior to the Maturity Date into New Shares on and subject to the terms and conditions of the Bonds at the lower of either (a) HK$1.30 per New Share; or (b) 100% of the average of the three lowest closing prices for a share of the Company on the Stock Exchange, or if trading in the shares of the Company is suspended and there is no closing price at the Stock Exchange on a relevant day, the last traded price reported per share on such day, during the 20 trading days period prior to the date of issue of the conversion notice (the “Variable Conversion Price”) save that the lowest Variable Conversion Price shall not be less than the nominal value of the shares of the Company (the “Conversion Price”); provided that no conversion right may be exercised, to the extent that following such exercise, a holder of the Bonds and parties acting in concert with it, taken together, will directly or indirectly, control or be interested in 30% or more of the voting rights in respect of the issued shares of the Company (or in such lower percentage as may from time to time be specified in the Code of Takeovers and Mergers of Hong Kong as in force from time to time (“Takeovers Code”) as being the level for triggering a mandatory general offer). Subject to the Conversion Cap, the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds together with the accrued interest shall be automatically converted to New Shares upon Maturity Date at the then prevailing Conversion Price unless such conversion will result in a holder of the Bonds and parties acting in concert with it, taken together, will directly or indirectly, control or be interested in 30% or more of the voting rights in respect of the issued shares of the Company (or in such lower percentage as may from time to time be specified in the Takeovers Code as being the level for triggering a mandatory general offer). Interest of 1 per cent per annum is payable at the time of conversion and redemption of the Bonds. The Company is entitled to cancel and to redeem all the Bonds in whole at any point in time after the third anniversary of the date of issue of the Bonds prior to the Maturity Date at 135% of their principal amount together with accrued interest. Further details of the Bonds are set out in the circular of the Company dated 30 April 2008.
The fair value of the derivative component estimated at the issuance using an option pricing model and the change in fair value of that component is recognised in the income statement. The residual amount is assigned as the liability component.
For the year ended 31 March 2009 interest is calculated by applying an effective interest rate of 5.98 per cent to the liability component for the 10 month period since the Bonds were issued.
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The directors estimate the fair value of the liability component of the Bonds at 31 March 2009 to be approximately HK$625,993,036. This fair value has been calculated by discounting the future cash flows at the market rate.
The derivative component is measured at its fair value at the date of issue and at the end of each reporting period. The fair values are estimated using Binomial model. The key assumptions used are as follows:
| Group and company | Group and company | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of issue | 31 march 2009 | |
| Weighted average share price | HK$0.59 | HK$0.32 |
| Weighted average exercise price | HK$1.30 | HK$1.30 |
| Expected volatility | 79.0% | 92.0% |
| Expected life | 5.0 years | 4.2 years |
| Risk free rate | 3.294% | 1.619% |
| Expected dividend yield | Nil | Nil |
On 20 July 2009 the Company entered an agreement for variation of the terms and conditions of the Bonds (“Variation Agreement”) with the bondholders. Under the Variation Agreement, the Company and the bondholders agreed that the conditions of the Bonds shall be amended in the following manner:
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(1) If upon the conversion of the Bonds, the Conversion Cap will be exceeded, the Company will be required to issue a convertible bond (“Replacement Bonds”) to the converting bondholder in principal amount equal to the Conversion Cap Payment in satisfaction of its obligation to make the Conversion Cap Payment in cash. The Replacement Bonds shall be convertible into ordinary shares of the Company (“Shares”) at a fixed conversion price on and subject to the terms and conditions agreed by the Company and the bondholders under the Variation Agreement;
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(2) The Company shall have no right to require the early cancellation or redemption of any of the Bonds prior to the Maturity Date;
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(3) The conversion price of the Bonds shall not be less than the floor price of HK$0.20 per Share (subject to adjustment if there shall be an alteration to the nominal value of the Shares as a result of consolidation, subdivision or reclassification); and
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(4) Further amendments of editorial nature that are ancillary or consequential to the above, as stipulated in the Variation Agreement.
Further details of the Variation Agreement and the Replacement Bonds are set out in the circular of the Company dated 17 August 2009.
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During the seven months ended 31 October 2009, all Bonds were converted to the New Shares by the bondholders and the Replacement Bonds with a fair value of HK$516,052,428 were issued to the bondholders to satisfy the Conversion Cap Payment.
| Beginning of the year/period Nominal value of Bonds issued Placing fees related to liability component Derivative component Liability component at date of issue Interest charged Bonds converted and repaid during the year/period – by issue of New Shares – by issue of Replacement Bonds – by cash Liability component Beginning of the year/period Derivative component at date of issue Fair value (gain)/loss for the year/period Bonds converted during the year/period Derivative component |
2007 HK$ – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
Group and company At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ – – 634,542,149 – 770,000,000 – – (12,015,567 ) – –(153,200,875) – – 604,783,558 – – 29,758,591 11,630,895 – – (130,070,216 ) – – (516,052,428 ) – – (50,400) – 634,542,149 – – – 73,920,000 – 153,200,875 – – (79,280,875 ) 207,015,056 – –(280,935,056) – 73,920,000 – |
|---|---|---|
The maturity date of the Replacement Bonds is same as the Bonds. The bondholders have the right to convert at any time from issue date up to Maturity Date into Shares at a fixed conversion price at HK$0.70 per Share. The outstanding principal amount of the Replacement Bonds together with the accrued interest (if not paid by cash on redemption at maturity or upon acceleration) shall be automatically converted to Shares upon Maturity Date unless such conversion will result a holder of the Replacement Bonds and parties acting in concert with it, taken together, will directly or indirectly control or be interested in 30% or more of the voting rights in respect of the issued shares of the Company (or in such lower percentage as may from time to time be specified in the Takeovers Code as being the level for triggering a mandatory general offer) or the public float of the shares of the Company will fall below the minimum public float requirements stipulated under the GEM Listing Rules. Interest of 3.75 per cent per annum (compounded annually) is payable (i) in conversion shares on conversion; or (ii) in cash at maturity. The Company has no right to require the early cancellation or redemption of any of the Replacement Bonds prior to the Maturity Date.
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The Replacement Bonds have been split between the liability element and an equity component, as follows:
| Group and company | |
|---|---|
| At 31 october 2009 | |
| HK$ | |
| Fair value of Replacement Bonds issued | 516,052,428 |
| Equity component | (203,821,441 ) |
| Liability component at date of issue | 312,230,987 |
| Interest charged | 6,288,298 |
| Replacement Bonds converted and repaid during the period | |
| – by issue of Shares | (21,565,131 ) |
| – by cash | (14,589 ) |
| Liability component | 296,939,565 |
The interest charged for the period is calculated by applying an average effective interest rate of 12.69 per cent to the liability component for the 2 months period since the Replacement Bonds issued.
The directors estimate the fair value of the liability component of the Replacement Bonds at 31 October 2009 to be approximately HK$293,286,262. This fair value has been calculated by discounting the future cash flows at the market rate.
31. loAN From A mINorItY ShArEholDEr
The loan from a minority shareholder was unsecured, interest-free and not repayable within the next twelve months.
32. ShArE cAPItAl
| Authorised: Ordinary shares of HK$0.01 each At 1 April 2006, 31 March 2007, 1 April 2007, 31 March 2008, 1 April 2008, 31 March 2009, 1 April 2009 and 31 October 2009 Issued and fully paid: Ordinary shares of HK$0.01 each At 1 April 2006, 31 March 2007, 1 April 2007, 31 March 2008 and 1 April 2008 Issued of shares for acquisition of a subsidiary_(note i) At 31 March 2009 and 1 April 2009 Issued of shares for Bonds converted Issued of shares for Replacement Bonds converted Placing of shares(note ii) Issued of shares in exercise of share options(note iii)_ At 31 October 2009 |
company Number of shares Amount HK$ 10,000,000,000 100,000,000 540,000,000 5,400,000 230,000,000 2,300,000 770,000,000 7,700,000 770,000,000 7,700,000 41,730,000 417,300 240,000,000 2,400,000 26,355,000 263,550 1,848,085,000 18,480,850 |
company Number of shares Amount HK$ 10,000,000,000 100,000,000 540,000,000 5,400,000 230,000,000 2,300,000 770,000,000 7,700,000 770,000,000 7,700,000 41,730,000 417,300 240,000,000 2,400,000 26,355,000 263,550 1,848,085,000 18,480,850 |
|---|---|---|
| 5,400,000 2,300,000 |
||
| 7,700,000 7,700,000 417,300 2,400,000 263,550 |
||
| 18,480,850 |
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Note:
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(i) On 1 February 2008 (as supplemented by the supplemental agreement dated 25 April 2008) a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company entered a sale and purchase agreement with an independent third party to acquire the entire issued share capital in Imare and the aggregate amount of all advances, loans and indebtedness which shall remain due or owing from Joy Harvest Holdings Limited to Grand Pacific Source Limited as at the date of completion of the acquisition (“Acquisition”), details of which are set out in the circular of the Company dated 30 April 2008. Part of the consideration of the Acquisition was satisfied by alloting and issuing of 230,000,000 Shares to the vendor. On 10 June 2008, the Company issued 230,000,000 Shares at the then market price of HK$0.59 each resulting in a premium of HK$0.58 per share as part of the settlement of the consideration of the Acquisition.
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(ii) On 14 August 2009, the Company and Kingston Securities Limited entered into a placing agreement in respect of the placement of 240,000,000 Shares of HK$0.01 each to independent investors at a price of HK$0.70 per share. The placement was completed on 27 August 2009 and the premium on the issue of Shares, amounting to approximately HK$153,290,000, net of share issue expenses, was credited to the Company’s share premium account.
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(iii) During the seven months ended 31 October 2009, 26,355,000 Shares of HK$0.01 each were issued in relation to share options exercised by the employees, executives, officers, directors, business consultants of the Company and the Company’s subsidiares under the share option scheme of the Company at HK$0.69, HK$0.394 and HK$0.762 for a total cash consideration of HK$15,298,150. The excess of the subscription consideration received over the nominal values issued, amounted to HK$15,034,600, was credited to the share premium account.
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and to maximise the return to the shareholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance.
The Group sets the amount of capital in proportion to risk. The Group manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the payment of dividends, issue new shares, buy-back shares, raise new debts, redeem existing debts or sell assets to reduce debts.
The Group monitors capital on the basis of the debt-to-adjusted capital ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by adjusted capital. Net debt is calculated as total debts less cash and cash equivalents. Adjusted capital comprises all components of equity (i.e. share capital, share premium, minority interests, retained earnings and other reserves).
| Total debt Less: cash and cash equivalents Net debt Adjusted capital Debt-to-adjusted capital ratio |
2007 HK$ 10,854,010 (46,185,811) (35,331,801) 55,616,830 N/A |
Group At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 2,575,834 636,984,757 299,382,173 (119,211,934) (37,647,050)(202,880,793) (116,636,100) 599,337,707 96,501,380 140,314,052 319,195,653 895,376,551 N/A 188% 11% |
|---|---|---|
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The increase in the debt-to-adjusted capital ratio as at 31 March 2009 as compared to that of 31 March 2008 resulted primarily from the issue of Bonds during the year.
The decrease in the debt-to-adjusted capital as at 31 October 2009 as compared to that of 31 March 2009 resulted primarily from conversion of the Bonds during the period.
The only externally imposed capital requirement is that for the Group to maintain its listing on the Stock Exchange it has to have a public float of at least 25% of the shares. The Group receives a report from the share registrars monthly on substantial share interests showing the non-public float and it demonstrates continuing compliance with the 25% limit throughout the years/periods. As at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 October 2009, 52%, 59%, 41% and 74.95% of the shares were in public hands.
33. rESErVES
(a) Group
The amounts of the Group’s reserves and the movements therein are presented in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income and consolidated statement of changes in equity.
(b) company
| At 1 April 2006 Loss for the year At 31 March 2007 and 1 April 2007 Profit for the year Share-based payments At 31 March 2008 and 1 April 2008 Profit for the year Issue of shares Share-based payments Share options forfeited At 31 March 2009 and 1 April 2009 Loss for the period Placing of shares Issue expenses for placing of shares Shares issued in exercise of share options Share-based payments Share options forfeited Issued of shares for Bonds converted Recognition of equity component of Replacement Bonds issued_(note 30)_ Issued of shares for Replacement Bonds converted At 31 October 2009 |
Share premium (note(c)(i)) HK$ 9,536,387 – 9,536,387 – – 9,536,387 – 133,400,000 – – 142,936,387 – 165,600,000 (12,310,000 ) 21,193,972 – – 403,305,272 – 34,958,245 755,683,876 |
(Accumulated losses)/ retained profits HK$ (2,317,480 ) (783,959 ) (3,101,439 ) 107,552,925 – 104,451,486 29,979,134 – – 269,905 134,700,525 (237,011,336 ) – – – – 16,276 – – – (102,294,535 ) |
Share-based payment reserve (note (c)(iv)) HK$ – – – – 5,859,236 5,859,236 – – 7,391,463 (269,905 ) 12,980,794 – – – (6,159,372 ) 4,595,064 (16,276 ) – – – 11,400,210 |
convertible bonds reserve HK$ – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 203,821,441 (13,810,414 ) 190,011,027 |
total HK$ 7,218,907 (783,959 ) 6,434,948 107,552,925 5,859,236 119,847,109 29,979,134 133,400,000 7,391,463 – 290,617,706 (237,011,336 ) 165,600,000 (12,310,000 ) 15,034,600 4,595,064 – 403,305,272 203,821,441 21,147,831 854,800,578 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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(c) Nature and purpose of reserves
(i) Share premium account
Under the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands, the funds in the share premium account of the Company are distributable to the shareholders of the Company provided that immediately following the date on which the dividend is proposed to be distributed, the Company will be in a position to pay off its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business.
(ii) Merger reserve
Merger reserve represents the difference between the nominal value of the shares of subsidiaries acquired and the nominal value of the shares issued by the Company as consideration thereof pursuant to the corporate reorganisation details of which are set out in the Company’s prospectus dated 31 December 2003.
(iii) Foreign currency translation reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve comprises all foreign exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations. The reserve is dealt with in accordance with the accounting policy set out in note 3(d) to the Financial Information.
(iv) Share-based payment reserve
The share-based payment reserve represents the fair value of the actual or estimated number of unexercised share options granted to employees and consultants of the Group recognised in accordance with the accounting policy adopted for equity-settled share-based payments in note 3(p) to the Financial Information.
34. ShArE-BASED PAYmENtS
Equity-settled share option scheme
The Company operates a share option scheme (the “Scheme”) for the purpose of providing incentives and rewards to eligible participants who contribute to the success of the Group’s operations. Eligible participants include the full-time and part-time employees, executives, officers, directors, business consultants, agents, legal and financial advisers of the Company and the Company’s subsidiaries. The Scheme became effective on 9 December 2003 and, unless otherwise cancelled or amended, will remain in force for 10 years from that date.
The maximum number of unexercised share options currently permitted to be granted under the Scheme is an amount equivalent, upon their exercise, to 10% of the Shares in issue at any time. The maximum number of shares issuable under share options to each eligible participant in the Scheme within any 12-month period, is limited to 1% of the Shares in issue at any time. Any further grant of shares options in excess of this limit is subject to shareholders’ approval in a general meeting.
Share options granted to a director, chief executive or substantial shareholder of the Company, or to any of their associates, are subject to approval in advance by the independent non-executive directors. In addition, any share options granted to a substantial shareholder or an independent non-executive director of the Company, or to any of their associates, in excess of 0.1% of the Shares in issue at any time or with an aggregate value (based on the price of the Company’s shares at the date of the grant) in excess of HK$5 million, within any 12-month period, are subject to shareholders’ approval in advance in a general meeting.
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The offer of a grant of share options may be accepted within 28 days from the date of the offer, upon payment of a nominal consideration of HK$1 in total by the grantee. The exercise period of the share options granted is determinable by the directors, and commences after a certain vesting period and ends on a date which is not later than ten years from the date of the offer of the share options or the expiry date of the Scheme, if earlier.
The exercise price of the share options is determinable by the directors, but may not be less than the highest of (i) the Stock Exchange closing price of the Company’s shares on the date of the offer of the share options; (ii) the average Stock Exchange closing price of the Company’s shares for the five trading days immediately preceding the date of the offer; and (iii) the nominal value of the Company’s shares on the date of the offer.
Share options do not confer rights on the holder to dividends or to vote at shareholders’ meetings.
Details of the specific categories of options are as follows:
| Date of grant | Exercise period | Exercise price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HK$ | |||
| 2008 | 19 February 2008 | 19 February 2008 – 18 February 2011 | 0.690 |
| 2009A | 24 June 2008 | 24 June 2008 – 23 June 2011 | 0.780 |
| 2009B | 8 January 2009 | 8 January 2009 – 7 January 2012 | 0.394 |
| 2010 | 11 August 2009 | 11 August 2009 – 10 August 2012 | 0.762 |
If the options remain unexercised after a period of 3 years from the date of grant, the options expire. Options are forfeited if the employee leaves the Group before the options vest.
Details of the share options outstanding during the year/period are as follows:
| Group | and company | and company | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended 31 | march | Seven months ended 31 october | ||||||||||
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | ||||||||
| Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||
| Number of | average |
Number of | average Number of |
average Number of |
average Number of |
average | ||||||
| share | exercise |
share |
exercise |
share | exercise |
share | exercise |
share | exercise | |||
| options | price |
options |
price | options | price |
options | price |
options | price | |||
| ‘000 | HK$ |
‘000 |
HK$ | ‘000 | HK$ |
‘000 | HK$ |
‘000 | HK$ | |||
| Outstanding at the | ||||||||||||
| beginning of | ||||||||||||
| the year/period | – | – |
– |
– | 21,600 | 0.69 |
21,600 | 0.69 |
53,005 | 0.60 | ||
| Granted during | ||||||||||||
| the year/period | – | – |
21,600 |
0.69 | 32,400 | 0.55 |
12,700 | 0.78 |
13,669 | 0.76 | ||
| Exercised during | ||||||||||||
| the year/period | – | – |
– |
– | – | – |
– | – |
(26,355 ) | 0.58 | ||
| Forfeited during | ||||||||||||
| the year/period | – | – |
– |
– | (995 ) | 0.69 |
– | – |
(60 ) | 0.69 | ||
| Outstanding at | ||||||||||||
| the end of | ||||||||||||
| the year/period | – | – |
21,600 |
0.69 | 53,005 | 0.60 |
34,300 | 0.72 |
40,259 | 0.67 | ||
| Exercisable at | ||||||||||||
| the end of | ||||||||||||
| the year/period | – | – |
21,600 |
0.69 | 53,005 | 0.60 |
34,300 | 0.72 |
40,259 | 0.67 |
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The options outstanding at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 October 2009 have a weighted average remaining contractual life of Nil, 2.9 year, 2.3 years and 2.1 years respectively and the exercise price ranged from Nil, HK$0.69, HK$0.394 to HK$0.780 and HK$0.762 respectively. In 2008, options were granted on 19 February 2008. The estimated fair value of the options granted on that date is HK$5,859,236. In 2009, options were granted on 24 June 2008 and 8 January 2009. The estimated fair values of the options on these dates are HK$4,067,335 and HK$3,324,128 respectively. For the seven months ended 31 October 2009 options were granted on 11 August 2009. The estimated fair values of the options on that date is HK$4,595,064.
In 2008, 2009 and 2010 these fair values were calculated using the Binomial model and BlackScholes option pricing model respectively. The input into the Models were as follows:
| Group | and company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009A | 2009B |
2010 | |
| Black-Scholes | ||||
| option pricing | Binomial | Binomial |
Binomial | |
| Valuation model | model | model | model |
model |
| Weighted average share price | HK$0.690 | HK$0.780 | HK$0.385 |
HK$0.710 |
| Weighted average | ||||
| exercise price | HK$0.690 | HK$0.780 | HK$0.394 |
HK$0.762 |
| Expected volatility | 86.14% | 79% | 92% |
85.43% |
| Expected life | 1.5 years | 3 years | 3 years |
3 years |
| Risk free rate | 1.505% | 3.279% | 0.977% |
1.214% |
| Expected dividend yield | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Nil |
Expected volatility was determined by calculating the Company’s share price over 390 days for 2008; by the historical volatility of five comparable companies with shares listed on the Stock Exchange over 3 years for 2009A and 2009B; and by the historical volatility of the Company over 3 years for 2010. The expected life used in the model has been adjusted, based on the Group’s best estimate, for the effects of non transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations.
In 2009 and 2010, the Group selected to use Binomial model to calculate the fair values of the options as in the opinion of the directors, Binomial model is more appropriate to calculate the fair values of the options granted during the year/period to the directors and executives of the Group.
35. INVEStmENtS IN SuBSIDIArIES
| Unlisted investments, at cost | 2007 HK$ 200,000 |
company At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 16 23 23 |
|---|---|---|
The amounts due from/to subsidiaries are unsecured, interest-free and have no fixed terms of repayment.
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Particulars of subsidiaries are as follows:
| Place of | Issued and | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| incorporation/ | paid up capital/ | Attributable | |||||
| Name | registration and operation | registered capital | equity | interest | Principal activities | ||
| At 31 | |||||||
| At 31 march | october | ||||||
| Directly held | 2007 | 2008 |
2009 | 2009 | |||
| Time Creation Group Limited | British Virgin Islands | US$1 Ordinary | – | 100% |
100% | 100% | Investment holding |
| High Focus Group Limited | British Virgin Islands | US$1 Ordinary | – | 100% |
100% | 100% | Investment holding |
| Coastal Kingfold Finance Limited | British Virgin Islands | US$1 Ordinary | – | 100% |
100% | 100% | Investment holding |
| Indirectly held | |||||||
| Global On-Line | Hong Kong | HK$10,000 Ordinary | – | 51% |
51% | 51% | Trading of printer |
| accessories and | |||||||
| batteries | |||||||
| Long Capital Development | |||||||
| Limited (“Long Capital”) | British Virgin Islands | US$10,000 Ordinary | – | 51% |
51% | 51% | Investment holding |
| Challenger Auto Services Limited | Hong Kong | HK$4,090,000 | – | 51% |
51% | 51% | Provision of repairs and |
| Ordinary | maintenance services | ||||||
| to motor vehicles, | |||||||
| operating | |||||||
| car accessories | |||||||
| shop, car | |||||||
| washing, cleaning | |||||||
| and beauty services | |||||||
| Imare | British Virgin Islands | US$50,000 Ordinary | – | – |
100% | 100% | Investment holding |
| Joy Harvest Holdings Limited | Hong Kong | HK$1,000 Ordinary | – | – |
100% | 100% | Investment holding |
| Mengxi Chemical | PRC | Registered capital of | – | – |
70% | 70% | Not yet commenced |
| RMB80,000,000 | business |
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36. NotES to coNSolIDAtED StAtEmENtS oF cASh FloWS
(a) Acquisition of subsidiaries
- (i) On 3 July 2007, the Group acquired 51% of the issued share capital of Global On-Line for a cash consideration of HK$5,100 and Global On-Line was engaged in the trading of printing accessories and batteries during the year ended 31 March 2008.
On 24 July 2007, the Group acquired 51% of the issued share capital of Long Capital for a cash consideration of HK$10,000,000. Long Capital is an investment holding company and its subsidiary is engaged in the provision of repairs and maintenance services to motor vehicles, operating car accessories shop, car washing, cleaning and beauty services during the year ended 31 March 2008.
The fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of Global On-Line and Long Capital acquired as at its date of acquisition, which has no significant difference from its carrying amount, is as follows:
| Net assets acquired: Fixed assets Intangible assets Deferred tax Inventories Trade receivables Prepayments, deposits and other receivables Bank and cash balances Trade and other payables Accrual and other payables Receipt in advance Amount due to shareholders Minority interests Goodwill (note 18)/(Excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of acquisition of a subsidiary) Satisfied by: Cash Net cash outflow arising on acquisition: Cash consideration paid Cash and cash equivalents acquired |
Global on-line HK$ 9,464 – – 32,483 36,727 7,809 2,064,323 (22,741 ) – – (2,147,000 ) – (18,935 ) 24,035 5,100 (5,100 ) 2,064,323 2,059,223 |
long capital HK$ 2,398,305 18,234,000 548,526 273,352 930,855 12,094,753 2,244,146 (1,727,585 ) (5,394,904 ) (4,541,364 ) (1,878,093 ) (11,359,175 ) 11,822,816 (1,822,816 ) 10,000,000 (10,000,000 ) 2,244,146 (7,755,854 ) |
total HK$ 2,407,769 18,234,000 548,526 305,835 967,582 12,102,562 4,308,469 (1,750,326 ) (5,394,904 ) (4,541,364 ) (4,025,093 ) (11,359,175 ) (10,005,100 ) 4,308,469 (5,696,631 ) |
|---|---|---|---|
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(i) The goodwill arising on the acquisition of Global On-Line is attributable to the anticipated profitability of the distribution of the Group’s products in the new markets and the anticipated future operating synergies from the combination.
Global On-Line and Long Capital contributed approximately HK$1,588,545 and HK$37,584,021 respectively to the Group’s turnover and approximately HK$117,171 loss and HK$2,030,839 profit respectively to the Group’s profit before tax, for the period between the date of acquisition and 31 March 2008.
If the acquisition of Global On-Line and Long Capital had been completed on 1 April 2007, total Group’s turnover for the year ended 31 March 2008 would have been HK$53,870,122, and profit for the year ended 31 March 2008 would have been HK$69,590,346. The proforma information is for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily an indication of the turnover and results of operations of the Group that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been completed on 1 April 2007, nor is intended to be a projection of future results.
- (ii) On 10 June 2008, the Group acquired the entire issued share capital in Imare with the sale loan at a consideration of HK$881,571,604. Imare is an investment holding company and its subsidiaries are engaged in investment holding and its associate is dormant.
The fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of Imare acquired as at its date of acquisition is as follows:
| Net assets acquired: Investment in an associate Other receivables Bank and cash balances Accrual and other payable Amount due to shareholders Goodwill_(note 18) Add: Sale loan and Mengxi debt Satisfied by: Share capital issued as partial consideration(note 32) Bonds issued as partial consideration(note 30)_ Cash paid for investment cost Cash paid for professional expenses Cash paid for sale loan and Mengxi debt Net cash outflow arising on acquisition: Cash paid for investment cost Cash paid for sale loan and Mengxi debt Cash paid for professional expenses Cash and cash equivalents acquired |
HK$ 757,510,561 390,000 3,750 (1,004,000 ) (258,912,693 ) 497,987,618 124,671,293 622,658,911 258,912,693 881,571,604 135,700,000 170,000,000 287,087,307 29,871,604 258,912,693 881,571,604 (287,087,307 ) (258,912,693 ) (546,000,000 ) (29,871,604 ) 3,750 (575,867,854 ) |
|---|---|
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- (ii)
The goodwill arising on the acquisition of Imare is attributable to the anticipated profitability of the distribution of the Group’s products in the new markets and the anticipated future operating synergies from the combination.
Imare contributed HK$Nil to the Group’s turnover and approximately HK$17,586,938 loss to the Group’s profit before tax, for the period between the date of acquisition and 31 March 2009.
If the acquisition had been completed on 1 April 2008, total Group’s turnover for the year ended 31 March 2009 would have been HK$51,087,316, and profit for the year ended 31 March 2009 would have been HK$4,461,602. The proforma information is for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily an indication of the turnover and results of operations of the Group that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been completed on 1 April 2008, nor is intended to be a projection of future results.
(b) Disposal of subsidiaries
As referred to in note 10 to the Financial Information, on 31 October 2007 the Group discontinued its design, manufacture and sale of office furniture business at the time of the disposal of its subsidiary, Ultra Group Company Limited.
Net assets at the date of disposal were as follows:
| Fixed assets Prepaid land lease payments Intangibles assets Deferred tax assets Inventories Trade and bills receivables Deposits, prepayments and other receivables Current tax assets Bank and cash balances Trade and bills payables Other payables and accruals Sales deposits received Short term borrowings Long term borrowings Amount due to holding company Current tax liabilities Net assets disposed of Release of foreign currency translation reserve Direct cost to the disposal Gain on disposal of subsidiaries Total consideration Cash receivable from escrow agent under deposits, prepayments and other receivables Cash consideration received Net cash inflow arising on disposal: Cash consideration received Cash paid for direct cost Cash and cash equivalents disposed of |
HK$ 18,646,278 1,409,858 289,045 242,425 21,043,983 94,950,353 5,481,450 842,753 49,921,038 (76,100,605 ) (47,583,850 ) (8,809,307 ) (1,294,185 ) (331,424 ) (3,471,441 ) (410,058 ) 54,826,313 (4,460,716 ) 6,620,225 64,152,125 121,137,947 (7,800,000 ) 113,337,947 113,337,947 (6,620,225 ) (49,921,038 ) 56,796,684 |
|---|---|
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37. BANKING FAcIlItIES
At 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 October 2009 the Group has been granted banking facilities totaling HK$25.3 million, HK$1.5 million, HK$1.5 million and HK$1.5 million of which HK$17.4 million, HK$Nil, HK$Nil and HK$Nil were utilised at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 October 2009 and were secured by the following:
-
(i) Pledge of fixed deposits of approximately HK$3.5 million, HK$Nil, HK$1.5 million and HK$1.5 million at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 October 2009 respectively plus subsequent accrued interest; and
-
(ii) Legal charge on prepaid land lease payments and buildings owned by a former subsidiary at 31 March 2007.
At 31 October 2009 the Group pledged its equity interests in Mengxi Minerals to a bank to secure the banking facilities granted to Mengxi Minerals.
38. coNtINGENt lIABIlItIES
At 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 October 2009, the Group did not have any significant contingent liabilities.
39. cAPItAl commItmENtS
The Group’s capital commitments at the end of the reporting period are as follow:
| Authorised but not contracted for to acquire additional equity interest in an associate |
2007 HK$ – |
Group At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ – 19,053,384 19,072,032 |
|---|---|---|
40. lEASE commItmENtS
The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are payable as follows:
| Within one year In the second to fifth years inclusive |
2007 HK$ 7,564,900 7,451,312 15,016,212 |
Group At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 5,122,926 6,135,260 5,220,038 3,163,757 6,806,750 6,028,016 8,286,683 12,942,010 11,248,054 |
Group At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 5,122,926 6,135,260 5,220,038 3,163,757 6,806,750 6,028,016 8,286,683 12,942,010 11,248,054 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,248,054 |
Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Group for certain of its offices, shops and auto servicing centres. Leases are negotiated for an average term of 1 month to 4 years and rentals are fixed over the lease terms and do not include contingent rentals.
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41. EVENtS AFtEr thE rEPortING PErIoD
Subsequent to the end of the reporting period the Group disposed its 51% equity interest in Global OnLine at a consideration of HK$250,000.
On 7 July 2009, the Group entered into an agreement to acquire a further 21% equity interest in Mengxi Minerals for a cash consideration of RMB16,800,000. The acquisition was completed on 10 December 2009.
The fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of Mengxi Minerals acquired as at its date of acquisition, which has no significant difference from its carrying amount, is as follows:
Net assets acquired:
| Net assets acquired: Fixed assets Intangible assets Inventories Deposits, prepayment and other receivables Current tax assets Bank and cash balances Other payables and accruals Deferred taxation Long term borrowings 49% of net assets shared by the Group Minority interests Excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of acquisition of a subsidiary Satisfied by: Cash Net cash inflow arising on acquisition: Cash consideration paid Cash and cash equivalents acquired |
HK$ 23,118,161 3,100,335,594 498,470 141,507,174 938,414 186,062,773 (7,503,202 ) (771,887,860 ) (227,040,000 ) (1,198,554,467 ) (733,808,857 ) 513,666,200 (494,594,840 ) 19,071,360 (19,071,360 ) 186,062,773 166,991,413 |
|---|---|
Subsequent to the end of reporting period, the Group entered into a conditional subscription agreement with an independent third party (the “Subscriber”) whereby the Group conditionally agreed to allot and issue 25,000 new shares of US$1 each in the capital of Long Capital to the Subscriber at a consideration of HK$4,500,000. Upon completion of the subscription, the Group’s shareholding in Long Capital will be reduced from 51% to 14.57%.
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The financial information of Long Capital and its subsidiary (the “Disposal Group”) for the Relevant Periods are as follows:
Income statement of Disposal Group
| turnover Cost of services rendered Gross profit Other income Selling and distribution costs Administrative and other operating expenses (loss)/profit from operations Finance costs – interest on bank overdrafts (loss)/profit before tax Income tax credit/(expense) (loss)/profit for the year/period and total comprehensive income for the year/period |
2007 HK$ (unaudited) – – – – – (9,360 ) (9,360 ) – (9,360 ) – (9,360 ) |
Year ended 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ 51,971,181 47,529,012 (11,350,641 ) (10,867,510 ) 40,620,540 36,661,502 137,594 754,105 (2,259,628 ) (1,561,827 ) (23,387,772 ) (43,710,128 ) 15,110,734 (7,856,348 ) (48,118 ) (14,193 ) 15,062,616 (7,870,541 ) 116,674 (23,048 ) 15,179,290 (7,893,589 ) |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 29,275,919 26,591,865 (6,925,315 ) (6,045,745 ) 22,350,604 20,546,120 492,536 104,470 (1,049,343 ) (782,115 ) (20,968,960 ) (18,325,595 ) 824,837 1,542,880 (12,787 ) (483 ) 812,050 1,542,397 (103,928 ) (250,127 ) 708,122 1,292,270 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Statement of Financial Position of Disposal Group
| Non-current assets Fixed assets Intangible assets Deferred tax assets current assets Inventories Trade receivables Deposits, prepayment and other receivables Current tax assets Pledged bank deposits Bank and cash balances current liabilities Trade and bills payables Other payables and accruals Sales deposits received and receipts in advance Amounts due to minority shareholders Current tax liabilities Net current (liabilities)/assets NEt (lIABIlItIES)/ASSEtS capital and reserves Share capital Reserves totAl EQuItY |
As at 31 march 2007 2008 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) – 1,428,604 – 18,234,000 – 170,503 – 19,833,107 – 372,172 – 940,174 8 3,623,313 – – – – – 10,024,341 8 14,960,000 – 1,287,101 9,360 3,027,276 – 3,948,018 – 1,268,733 – 53,829 9,360 9,584,957 (9,352 ) 5,375,043 (9,352 ) 25,208,150 8 78,000 (9,360 ) 25,130,150 (9,352 ) 25,208,150 |
2009 HK$ 383,222 10,000,000 347,300 10,730,522 330,856 956,550 3,122,350 171,144 1,500,485 8,396,353 14,477,738 465,689 2,927,923 3,331,354 1,168,733 – 7,893,699 6,584,039 17,314,561 78,000 17,236,561 17,314,561 |
As at 31 october 2009 HK$ 596,943 10,000,000 341,501 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,938,444 321,500 908,639 3,155,596 – 1,502,339 10,613,034 |
|||
| 16,501,108 | |||
| 568,817 3,127,999 3,893,988 1,168,733 73,184 |
|||
| 8,832,721 | |||
| 7,668,387 | |||
| 18,606,831 | |||
| 78,000 18,528,831 |
|||
| 18,606,831 |
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Statement of cash flows of Disposal Group
| 2007 HK$ (unaudited) cASh FloWS From oPErAtING ActIVItIES (Loss)/profit before tax (9,360 ) Adjustments for: Depreciation – Gain on disposals of fixed assets – Excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of acquisition of a subsidiary – Finance costs – Impairment of intangible assets – Interest income – Operating (loss)/profit before working capital changes (9,360 ) (Increase)/decrease in inventories – Decrease/(increase) in trade receivables – (Increase)/decrease in deposits, prepayments and other receivables – (Decrease)/increase in trade and bills payables – Increase/(decrease) in other payables and accruals 9,360 Increase/(decrease) in sales deposits received and receipts in advance – Decrease in amounts due to minority shareholders – Decrease in amount due to former immediate holding company – Cash generated from operations – Interest paid – Hong Kong profits tax paid – Net cash generated from operating activities – cASh FloWS From INVEStING ActIVItIES Interest received – Purchases of fixed assets – Additions of intangible assets – Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets – Acquisition of a subsidiary – Increase in pledged bank deposits – Net cash used in investing activities – |
Year ended 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ 15,062,616 (7,870,541 ) 1,653,395 1,376,142 (1,785 ) (18,712 ) (13,100,219 ) – 48,118 14,193 – 8,242,350 (5,245 ) (175,706 ) 3,656,880 1,567,726 (59,495 ) 41,316 3,114,120 (16,376 ) (3,623,305 ) 500,963 (9,105,676 ) (821,412 ) 2,814,201 (99,353 ) 3,948,018 (616,664 ) – (100,000 ) (600,008 ) – 144,735 456,200 (48,118 ) (14,193 ) – (424,818 ) 96,617 17,189 5,245 175,706 (203,260 ) (337,048 ) – (8,350 ) 17,500 25,000 108,239 – – (1,500,485 ) (72,276 ) (1,645,177 ) |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 812,050 1,542,397 807,274 275,305 – (10,000 ) – – 12,787 483 – – (124,406 ) (21,038 ) 1,507,705 1,787,147 59,597 9,356 (43,187 ) 47,911 180,770 (33,246 ) (512,310 ) 103,128 (368,752 ) 200,076 (346,281 ) 562,634 – – – – 477,542 2,677,006 (12,787 ) (483 ) – – 464,755 2,676,523 124,406 21,038 (359,743 ) (489,026 ) (8,350 ) – – 10,000 – – – (1,854 ) (243,687 ) (459,842 ) |
|---|---|---|
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| 2007 HK$ (unaudited) cASh FloWS From FINANcING ActIVItIES Proceeds from issued of shares – Net cash generated from financing activities – NEt INcrEASE/(DEcrEASE) IN cASh AND cASh EQuIVAlENtS – cASh AND cASh EQuIVAlENtS At BEGINNING oF YEAr/PErIoD – cASh AND cASh EQuIVAlENtS At END oF YEAr/PErIoD – ANAlYSIS oF cASh AND cASh EQuIVAlENtS Bank and cash balances – |
Year ended 31 march 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ 10,000,000 – 10,000,000 – 10,024,341 (1,627,988 ) – 10,024,341 10,024,341 8,396,353 10,024,341 8,396,353 |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) – – – – 221,068 2,216,681 10,024,341 8,396,353 10,245,409 10,613,034 10,245,409 10,613,034 |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) – – – – 221,068 2,216,681 10,024,341 8,396,353 10,245,409 10,613,034 10,245,409 10,613,034 |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | |||
| 2,216,681 8,396,353 |
|||
| 10,613,034 | |||
| 10,613,034 |
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42. rElAtED PArtY trANSActIoNS
In addition to those related party transactions and balances disclosed elsewhere in the Financial Information, the Group had no material transactions with its related parties during the year/period.
| 2007 HK$ Sales to: – CHO Yuen Yi, Wendy 30,227 – James T. W. Kong & Co. 34,085 Bonds issued to Grand Pacific Source Limited, Pacific Top Holding Limited and Glimmer Stone Investments Limited – Placing fee, arrangement fee and advisory fee paid to Oriental Patron Asia Limited in relation to the acquisition of Imare – Interest on Bonds charged by Grand Pacific Source Limited, Pacific Top Holding Limited and Glimmer Stone Investments Limited – |
Group Seven months ended Year ended 31 march 31 october 2008 2009 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ (unaudited) – – – – – – – – – 770,000,000 770,000,000 – – 38,670,000 38,670,000 – – 29,758,591 10,739,548 2,435,368 |
|---|---|
KONG Tze Wing, a former director of the Company, has beneficial interest in James T.W. Kong & Co.
Grand Pacific Source Limited and Pacific Top Holding Limited are shareholders of the Company and which are beneficial owned by ZHANG Gaobo and ZHANG Zhi Ping. Oriental Patron Asia Limited and Glimmer Stone Investments Limited are beneficial owned by ZHANG Gaobo and ZHANG Zhi Ping.
43. SEGmENt INFormAtIoN
The Group has three reportable segments which is trading of printing accessories and batteries, provision of car repairs and beauty services and exploitation of coal for the years ended 31 March 2008 and 2009 and seven months ended 31 October 2009. The business segment of design and sale of office furniture was discontinued in the year ended 31 March 2008.
The Group’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies.
The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in note 3(u) to the Financial Information.
The Group accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, i.e. at current market prices.
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Information about reportable segment profit or loss, assets and liabilities:
| Year ended 31 March 2007 Revenue from external customers Segment profit Interest revenue Interest expense Depreciation and amortisation Income tax expense Additions to segment non-current assets As at 31 March 2007 Segment assets Segment liabilities Year ended 31 March 2008 Revenue from external customers Segment profit/(loss) Interest revenue Interest expense Depreciation and amortisation Income tax expense Additions to segment non-current assets As at 31 March 2008 Segment assets Segment liabilities |
(Discontinued operation) Design and sale of office furniture HK$ 299,298,481 15,774,561 587,467 748,939 2,620,888 69,000 7,720,585 93,122,545 74,869,169 265,457,003 8,658,438 368,834 265,338 2,004,514 98,633 1,981,985 – – |
Provision of car repairs and beauty services HK$ – – – – – – – – – 37,584,021 2,421,304 5,245 28,535 1,153,646 431,852 199,660 24,598,264 8,253,035 |
trading of printing accessories and batteries HK$ – – – – – – – – – 1,588,545 (187,709 ) 58,838 – 2,366 – – 48,133 108,236 |
Exploitation of coal HK$ – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
total HK$ 299,298,481 15,774,561 587,467 748,939 2,620,888 69,000 7,720,585 93,122,545 74,869,169 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304,629,569 10,892,033 432,917 293,873 3,160,526 530,485 2,181,645 24,646,397 8,361,271 |
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| Year ended 31 March 2009 Revenue from external customers Segment loss Interest revenue Interest expense Depreciation and amortisation Impairment loss on intangible assets Share of losses of an associate Income tax expense Additions to segment non-current assets As at 31 March 2009 Segment assets Segment liabilities Investment in an associate Seven months ended 31 October 2008 (unaudited) Revenue from external customers Segment profit Interest revenue Interest expense Share of losses of an associate Depreciation and amortisation Income tax expense Additions to segment non-current assets As at 31 October 2008 (unaudited) Segment assets Segment liabilities Investment in an associate |
Provision of car repairs and beauty services HK$ 47,529,012 (8,041,414 ) 175,706 14,193 1,376,142 8,242,350 – 23,048 337,048 15,311,422 6,724,966 – 29,275,919 802,690 124,406 12,787 – 807,274 103,928 359,743 11,032,187 7,088,883 – |
trading of printing accessories and batteries HK$ 3,558,304 (52,993 ) 15,990 2 2,366 – – – – 390,063 1,288,375 – 2,126,567 11,407 14,404 – – – – – 95,147 1,317,786 – |
Exploitation of coal HK$ – – – – – – (12,894,394 ) – – – – 761,416,167 – – – – (68,573 ) – – – – – 757,441,988 |
total HK$ 51,087,316 (8,094,407 ) 191,696 14,195 1,378,508 8,242,350 (12,894,394 ) 23,048 337,048 15,701,485 8,013,341 761,416,167 31,402,486 814,097 138,810 12,787 (68,573 ) 807,274 103,928 359,743 11,127,334 8,406,669 757,441,988 |
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| Seven months ended 31 October 2009 Revenue from external customers Segment profit Interest revenue Interest expense Depreciation and amortisation Share of losses of an associate Income tax expense Additions to segment non-current assets As at 31 October 2009 Segment assets Segment liabilities Investment in an associate |
Provision of car repairs and beauty services HK$ 26,591,865 1,292,271 21,038 483 275,306 – 250,127 489,026 15,324,178 7,663,987 – |
trading of printing accessories and batteries HK$ 1,059,336 948,811 314 – 1,380 – – – 230,065 1,282,096 – |
Exploitation of coal HK$ – – – – – (14,834 ) – – – – 761,401,333 |
total HK$ 27,651,201 2,241,082 21,352 483 276,686 (14,834 ) 250,127 489,026 15,554,243 8,946,083 761,401,333 |
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reconciliations of reportable segment revenue, profit or loss, assets and liabilities:
| Year ended 31 march 2007 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ revenue Total revenue of reportable segments 299,298,481 304,629,569 51,087,316 Other revenue – – – Consolidated revenue 299,298,481 304,629,569 51,087,316 Profit or loss Total profit or loss of reportable segments 15,774,561 10,892,033 (8,094,407 ) Other profit or loss 99,234 59,212,273 16,856,767 Consolidated profit/(loss) for the year/period 15,873,795 70,104,306 8,762,360 |
Seven months ended 31 october 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 31,402,486 27,651,201 – – 31,402,486 27,651,201 814,097 2,241,082 33,330,794 (238,123,716 ) 34,144,891 (235,882,634 ) |
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| Assets Total assets of reportable segments Other assets Consolidated total assets liabilities Total liabilities of reportable segments Other liabilities Consolidated total liabilities Geographical information: 2007 HK$ revenue Hong Kong 92,466,330 United States – The PRC 145,060,229 Overseas (other than United States and the PRC) 61,771,922 Discontinued (299,298,481 ) Consolidated total – Non-current assets Hong Kong United States The PRC Overseas (other than United States and the PRC) Discontinued Consolidated total |
2007 HK$ 93,122,545 50,045,643 143,168,188 74,869,169 12,682,189 87,551,358 Year ended 31 2008 HK$ 104,473,016 1,588,545 139,310,047 59,257,961 (265,457,003 ) 39,172,566 2007 HK$ 2,325,497 – 17,711,762 – (20,037,259) – |
At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 24,646,397 777,117,652 776,955,576 127,358,481 263,284,853 428,946,134 152,004,878 1,040,402,505 1,205,901,710 8,361,271 8,013,341 8,946,083 3,329,555 713,193,511 301,579,076 11,690,826 721,206,852 310,525,159 march Seven months ended 31 october 2009 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 47,529,012 29,275,919 26,591,865 3,558,304 2,126,567 1,059,336 – – – – – – – – – 51,087,316 31,402,486 27,651,201 At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 19,840,205 11,300,997 11,467,588 – 4,732 3,352 – 886,197,240 886,092,327 – – – – – – 19,840,205 897,502,969 897,563,267 |
At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 24,646,397 777,117,652 776,955,576 127,358,481 263,284,853 428,946,134 152,004,878 1,040,402,505 1,205,901,710 8,361,271 8,013,341 8,946,083 3,329,555 713,193,511 301,579,076 11,690,826 721,206,852 310,525,159 march Seven months ended 31 october 2009 2008 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ (unaudited) 47,529,012 29,275,919 26,591,865 3,558,304 2,126,567 1,059,336 – – – – – – – – – 51,087,316 31,402,486 27,651,201 At 31 march At 31 october 2008 2009 2009 HK$ HK$ HK$ 19,840,205 11,300,997 11,467,588 – 4,732 3,352 – 886,197,240 886,092,327 – – – – – – 19,840,205 897,502,969 897,563,267 |
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In presenting the geographical information, revenue is based on the locations of the customers.
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c. SuBSEQuENt FINANcIAl StAtEmENtS
No audited financial statements have been prepared by the Company and its subsidiaries in respect of any period subsequent to 31 October 2009.
Yours faithfully, rSm Nelson Wheeler Certified Public Accountants Hong Kong
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2. mANAGEmENt DIScuSSIoN AND ANAlYSIS oN thE rESultS oF thE rEmAINING GrouP
Following Completion, the Remaining Group will be principally engaged in investments in mining, sale and processing of coking coal in the PRC. For the avoidance of doubt, the management discussion and analysis on the results of the Remaining Group in this section excludes those of the Disposal Group and companies which were subsidiaries of the Company during the relevant period but had ceased to be subsidiaries of the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date.
For the year ended 31 march 2007
Financial review
According to the unaudited consolidated management accounts of the Remaining Group prepared under the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, for the year ended 31 March 2007, the Remaining Group had revenue in the form of management fee amounting to approximately HK$3.7 million, the net loss before taxation amounted to approximately HK$10.6 million.
Operational review
The Remaining Group was principally engaged in investment holdings.
Liquidity, financial resources and gearing
The Remaining Group financed its operation and expenditure mainly through internally generated fund. It maintained a healthy liquidity position with a current ratio of approximately 2.1 and total cash and bank balances amounted to HK$3.7 million. As at 31 March 2007, the gearing ratio based on total debts over total assets was zero.
Capital structure and fluctuation in exchange
The capital of the Remaining Group comprised only ordinary shares as at 31 March 2007. During the period, transactions of the Remaining Group were mainly transacted in United States dollars and Hong Kong dollars. As at 31 March 2007, substantial portion of the assets and liabilities of the Remaining Group were current in nature, and the amounts were principally denominated in United States dollars and Hong Kong dollars. As such, foreign exchange risk was considered to be minimal.
Employees
As at 31 March 2007, there was a total of 2 full-time staff (including Directors) employed by the Remaining Group. The staff costs for the year including Directors’ remuneration were approximately HK$3.7 million.
Significant investments and materials acquisitions
During the year under review, the Remaining Group did not have any significant investment or material acquisitions.
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Charge, contingent liabilities and commitments
As at 31 March 2007, the Remaining Group did not have any commitment and there were no charges on any assets of the Remaining Group.
For the year ended 31 march 2008
Financial review
According to the unaudited consolidated management accounts of the Remaining Group prepared under the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, for the year ended 31 March 2008, the Remaining Group had revenue in the form of management fee and recorded a gain on disposal of office furniture business amounted to approximately HK$1.4 million and HK$114.3 million respectively, the net profit before taxation amounted to approximately HK$112.4 million.
Operational review
The Remaining Group was principally engaged in investment holdings. In view of the keen competition in the office furniture industry, the Company had been contemplating various corporate exercises to diversify the business portfolio of the Group through acquisitions and restructuring of existing business operations. Accordingly, in July 2007, the Company acquired the Disposal Group and disposed of its furniture subsidiary in October 2007.
On 18 June 2007, the Group entered into a share subscription agreement with Global On-Line Distribution Limited (“ Global on-line ”), an on-line distributor of office supplies and equipments providing multi-channel and cross-border trade solutions to both corporate and individual on-line buyers.
In early 2008, the Group was presented with an opportunity to become an integrated coking coal producer in Inner Mongolia, China. Coking coal, driven by strong demand and limited supply, experienced robust price appreciation in 2007. By becoming an integrated producer, the Group has control over the entire production chain (from raw coal to coke) thereby has a greater latitude to react to possible market pricing shifts in any of the coal products.
On 1 February 2008, the Group entered into a sales and purchase agreement to acquire a 49% interest in Mengxi Minerals and a 70% stake in Mengxi Chemical, details of which were set out in the circular dated 30 April 2008.
Liquidity, financial resources and gearing
The Remaining Group continued to finance its operation and expenditure mainly through internally generated fund and sales proceeds from the disposal of its office furniture business. The Remaining Group maintained a healthy liquidity position with a current ratio of approximately 166.4 and total cash and bank balances amounted to HK$107.0 million. As at 31 March 2008, the gearing ratio based on total debts over total assets was zero.
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Capital structure and fluctuation in exchange
The capital of the Remaining Group comprised only ordinary shares as at 31 March 2008. During the period, transactions of the Remaining Group were mainly transacted in United States dollars and Hong Kong dollars. As at 31 March 2008, substantial portion of the assets and liabilities of the Remaining Group were current in nature, and the amounts were principally denominated in United States dollars and Hong Kong dollars, foreign exchange risk was considered to be minimal.
Employees
As at 31 March 2008, there was a total of 5 full-time staff (including Directors) employed by the Remaining Group. The staff costs for the year including Directors’ remuneration were approximately HK$1.9 million. During the period, 21,600,000 Share Options were granted and the estimated fair value of the Share Options on this date was approximately HK$5.9 million.
Significant investments and materials acquisitions and disposal
On 3 July 2007, the Remaining Group acquired 51% of the issued share capital of Global On-Line at a cash consideration of HK$5,100 and Global On-Line was engaged in trading of printer accessories and batteries during the year.
On 24 July 2007, the Remaining Group subscribed for 51% of the enlarged share capital of Long Capital at HK$10 million. Long Capital and its subsidiary was engaged in provision of repairs and maintenance services to motor vehicles, operating car accessories shop, car washing, cleaning and beauty services.
Pursuant to an agreement dated 20 August 2007 (as supplemented by the amended agreement dated 14 September 2007) entered into between the Company and an independent third party, the Company disposed of 100% interest in a wholly-owned subsidiary, Ultra Group Company Limited.
Ultra Group Company Limited was an investment holding company and its subsidiaries were engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of office furniture during the period. The disposal was completed on 31 October 2007 and the Group discontinued its design, manufacture and sale of office furniture business.
Charge, contingent liabilities and commitments
As at 31 March 2008, the Remaining Group did not have any commitment and there were no charges on any assets of the Remaining Group.
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For the year ended 31 march 2009
Financial review
According to the unaudited consolidated management accounts of the Remaining Group prepared under the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, for the year ended 31 March 2009, there was no revenue of the Remaining Group. The total comprehensive income and the net loss before taxation amounted to approximately HK$15.8 million and HK$56.3 million respectively.
Operational review
The Remaining Group was principally engaged in investment holdings.
On 10 June 2008, the Remaining Group indirectly acquired (i) a 49% interest in Mengxi Minerals; and (ii) a 70% stake in Mengxi Chemical, through the acquisition (the “ Imare Acquisition ”) of the entire issued share capital in Imare Company Limited and the aggregate amount of all advances, loans and indebtedness which shall remain due or owing from Joy Harvest Holdings Limited to Grand Pacific Source Limited as at the date of completion of the Imare Acquisition. Details of the Imare Acquisition were set out in the circular of the Company dated 30 April 2008.
Liquidity, financial resources and gearing
The Remaining Group financed its operation and expenditure through internally generated fund and part of the net proceeds from the placing of the Convertible Bonds in the principal amount of HK$600 million. The Remaining Group maintained a healthy liquidity position with a current ratio of approximately 1.6 and total cash and bank balances amounted to HK$27.6 million. As at 31 March 2009, the gearing ratio based on total debts over total assets was 0.62.
On 10 June 2008, the Remaining Group completed the placing of the Convertible bonds in the principal amount of HK$600 million to a then independent third party. It also issued Convertible Bonds in the principal amount of HK$170 million for settlement of part of the consideration of the Imare Acquisition.
The fair value of the derivative component of the Convertible Bonds estimated at the issuance using an option pricing model and the change in fair value gain of that component is recognised in the other comprehensive income amounted to approximately HK$79.3 million.
Capital structure and fluctuation in exchange
On 10 June 2008, the Company issued 230,000,000 new Shares at an issue price of HK$0.59 per new Share for settlement of part of the consideration of the Imare Acquisition.
The capital of the Remaining Group comprised only ordinary shares as at 31 March 2009. During the period, most of the trading transactions, assets and liabilities of the Remaining Group were denominated in Hong Kong dollars and RMB. As at 31 March 2009, the Remaining Group had no significant exposure under foreign exchange contracts, interest, currency swaps or other financial derivatives.
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Employees
As at 31 March 2009, there was a total of 14 full-time staff (including Directors) employed by the Remaining Group. The staff costs for the year including Directors’ remuneration were approximately HK$6.2 million. During the year, 32,400,000 Share Options were granted and the estimated fair value of the Share Options as at the date of issue was approximately HK$7.1 million.
Significant investments and materials acquisitions and disposal
On 10 June 2008, the Group completed the Imare Acquisition, details of which are set out in note 36(a)(ii) to the Financial Information in this appendix.
Charge, contingent liabilities and commitments
As at 31 March 2009, the Remaining Group did not have any commitment and there were no charges on any assets of the Remaining Group.
For the period ended 31 october 2009
Financial review
According to the unaudited consolidated management accounts of the Remaining Group prepared under the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, for the period ended 31 October 2009, there was no revenue of the Remaining Group. The total comprehensive income and the net loss before taxation was approximately HK$238.1 million and 96.2 million respectively.
For the seven months ended 31 October 2009, the total financial costs was HK$87.6 million, which included (i) interest of the Convertible Bonds realised for the period of approximately HK$11.7 million; (ii) accrued interest of the Replacement Bonds of approximately HK$6.2 million; and (iii) expenses on conversion of Convertible Bonds realised for the period of approximately HK$69.7 million.
Operational review
The Remaining Group was principally engaged in investment holdings. As disclosed in the announcement of the Company dated 15 October 2009, the Company has also signed the MOU in respect of the Proposed Acquisition of Nobel Holdings, a company which engages in oil and gas exploration and production in Russia.
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Liquidity, financial resources and gearing
The Remaining Group financed its operation and expenditure mainly through internally generated funds and the proceeds from placing of new Shares. The Remaining Group maintained a healthy liquidity position with a current ratio of approximately 83.5 and total cash and bank balances of approximately HK$190.4 million. As at 31 October 2009, the gearing ratio calculated basing on total debts over total assets was 0.25.
During the period, the entire outstanding principal amount of the Convertible Bonds of HK$770,000,000 in aggregate was converted to 770,000,000 new Shares and the Replacement Bonds in the principal amount of HK$426,680,000 were issued to the holders of the Convertible Bonds to settle the cash payment obligations of the Company pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Variation Agreement.
Capital structure and fluctuation in exchange
During the period, the entire outstanding principal of the Convertible Bonds of HK$770,000,000 in aggregate was converted to 770,000,000 new Shares.
During the period, 26,155,000 new Shares were issued pursuant to the Share Options.
On 27 August 2009, the Remaining Group completed the placing of 240,000,000 new Shares at a price of HK$0.70 per new Share with net proceeds of approximately HK$159 million pursuant to a placing agreement dated 14 August 2009 made between the Company and Kingston Securities Limited, the placing agent.
The capital of the Remaining Group comprised only ordinary shares as at 31 October 2009. During the period, most of the trading transactions, assets and liabilities of the Group were denominated in Hong Kong dollars and RMB. As at 31 October 2009, the Remaining Group had no significant exposure under foreign exchange contracts, interest, currency swaps or other financial derivatives.
Employees
As at 31 October 2009, there was a total of 14 full-time staff (including Directors) employed by the Remaining Group. The staff costs for the year including Directors’ remuneration were approximately HK$4.4 million. During the period, 13,668,750 Share Options were granted and the estimated fair value of the Share Options on the date of issue was approximately HK$4.6 million. 26,155,000 Share Options and 60,000 Share Options were exercised and lapsed respectively during the period.
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Significant investments and materials acquisitions and disposal
On 7 July 2009, the Group entered into a sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of an additional 21% equity interest of Mengxi Minerals, details of which are set out in the circular of the Company dated 17 August 2009. Mengxi Minerals became a subsidiary of the Group upon completion of the acquisition in December 2009. The Group’s coking coal business is conducted through Mengxi Minerals. Mengxi Minerals holds the mining rights of a coal mine with a site area of approximately 7.946 sq. km in the district of Qian Li Gou (千里溝) in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. The estimated coal reserves of the mine are approximately 99.6 mt as at 30 November 2007. The Group estimated that about 8 mt of the 99.6 mt of reserve can be mined using the open pit mining method. The open pit area is divided into North and South fields. The North field is approximately 300,000 square meters and the South field is approximately 700,000 square meters. The Group’s open pit mine design is to target extraction of 2.2 mt from the North field and the Group estimates that South field will yield about 5.8 mt. The North field commenced operation in August 2009.
During the period from 1 April 2009 to 31 October 2009, around 15,730 tonnes of raw coal extracted from the mine were sold, generating revenue of approximately RMB4.24 million (equivalent to approximately HK$4.81 million).
The Group anticipates production of about 0.9 mt of raw coal from the North field in 2010. The North field operations are outsourced. The outsourced contractor (“ contractor ”) is responsible for all aspects of the operations including equipment allocation. The Contractor has so far allocated 8 excavators, 24 trucks and 8 drilling machines and 130 personnel for the Group’s North field operations. Mengxi Minerals has about 50 personnel on site to administer the sales, oversee the works and management of the mine by the Contractor and construction activities of the Group’s underground mine and beneficiation plant as well as to perform all associated accounting and regulatory functions. The Contractor’s works and management of the mine is closely supervised by the Group. At present, the Board does not foresee any event which may lead to a suspension or interruption of the Group’s coking coal operation resulting in the inability to meet the Group’s production target.
The South field is anticipated to start extraction activity in August 2010 with anticipated production of 0.5 mt in 2010. Most of the coal extracted from the North field were sold to a number of local operators in 2009. The Group have secured three one-year supply contracts with local downstream coal operators for 2010. The Group’s targeted production for 2010 could be fully taken up pursuant to the three supply contracts.
Further details of the future prospects of Mengxi Minerals are set out under the paragraph headed “Financial and trading prospect” in this appendix.
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On 15 October 2009, the Remaining Group executed the MOU in respect of the Proposed Acquisition of Nobel Holdings which is a company engaged in oil and gas exploration and production in Russia and owns all the assets of Nobel Oil in Russia consisting of three producing oil fields. The Group has been informed by Nobel Holdings that since the signing of the MOU, Nobel Holdings has acquired four additional oil fields in Russia. As at the Latest Practicable Date, no formal agreement in relation to the Proposed Acquisition has been entered into. Further announcement(s) will be made if and when definitive documentation regulating the Proposed Acquisition has been entered into by the parties.
The Directors consider the Proposed Acquisition a milestone in implementing the Remaining Group’s plan to become a premier global exploration and production energy company listed in Hong Kong.
Charge, contingent liabilities and commitments
The mining license held by Mengxi Minerals in respect of a coal mine in the district of Ordos Inner Mongolia and the equity interests in Mengxi Minerals, a then associate company of the Group, were pledged to a bank to secure the banking facilities granted to Mengxi Minerals. As at 31 October 2009, the Group held 49% equity interest in Mengxi Minerals. Save for the aforesaid, the Remaining Group had not have any commitment and there were no charges on any assets of the Remaining Group as at 31 October 2009.
3. mAtErIAl ADVErSE chANGE
The Directors are not aware of any material adverse change in the financial or trading position of the Group since 31 October 2009, being the date up to which the latest audited financial statements of the Group were made up.
4. INDEBtEDNESS
As at the close of business on 31 January 2010, being the latest practicable date for the purpose of ascertaining the indebtedness of the Group prior to the printing of this circular, the Group had total outstanding borrowings of approximately HK$452.0 million, comprising the Replacement Bonds of approximately HK$223.8 million, amount due to minority shareholders of approximately HK$1.2 million and secured long-term borrowings of approximately HK$227.0 million and which are not guaranteed. The secured long-term borrowing was secured by the mining license held by Mengxi Minerals in respect of a coal mine in the district of Ordos Inner Mongolia and 100% equity shares of Mengxi Minerals. This borrowing is used to finance construction of the underground mine and the benefication plant.
Save as aforesaid and apart from intra-group liabilities and normal trade payables in the ordinary course of the business, as at the close of business on 31 January 2010, the Group did not have other outstanding mortgages, charges, debentures or other loan capital, bank overdrafts or loans, other similar indebtedness, finance lease or hire purchase commitments, liabilities under acceptance or acceptance credits, guarantees or other material contingent liabilities.
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5. WorKING cAPItAl
After taking into account the internally generated funds and available banking facilities of the Group, the Directors are of the opinion that, following the completion of the Disposal, the Remaining Group have sufficient working capital to satisfy its present requirement for the next twelve months from the date of this circular.
6. FINANcIAl AND trADING ProSPEct
Subsequent to Completion, the Remaining Group will be principally engaged in mining, sale and processing of coking coal in the PRC. The Group has also signed the MOU for the Proposed Acquisition to expand into the oil and gas exploration and production business.
(i) coking coal business
The Group’s raw coal production is anticipated to be 1.5 mt, 2.5 mt and 3.0 mt in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively.
Construction of the underground mine commenced in October 2009 and is expected to be completed in 2011 at an estimated capital expenditure of RMB480 million. The designed capacity for the underground mine is 1.2 mtpa, however, the Group is working with the design institute to enhance annual production to about 1.6 mtpa. The Group’s 1.5 mtpa beneficiation plant is targeted for completion in May of 2010. Capital expenditure for the plant is estimated to be RMB50 million. The Group plans to increase its beneficiation capacity to 3.0 mtpa in 2012 at an additional capex of RMB50 million. The Group’s targeted beneficiation yield rate is 45% which is achievable using coal blending in the beneficiation process. Typical unblended beneficiation yield rate in the Ordos/Wuhai region is about 35%.
China Construction Bank has provided a RMB300 million loan to the Group to partially fund the construction of the beneficiation plant and the underground mine. The Group is funding the balance of the capex requirements with its internal resources.
Construction of the 0.96 mtpa coking plant is targeted to commence in 2011. The Group has been granted a license to build and operate a 0.80 mtpa coking plant, however, because of equipment obsolescence and pollution control consideration, only 0.96 mtpa plants are currently being built. Reapplication for the license is an administrative formality and we do not anticipate any difficulty in completing this process. Construction of the coking plant will require 12 months to complete at an anticipated capital expenditure of approximately RMB700 million. We anticipate the majority of the capex will be satisfied from our operating cash flow with the bank providing the remaining capex financing requirement.
The Group’s mine, located in the district of Qian Li Gou (千里溝) in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, is one of the thirteen mines in the district. The majority of these mines are not in production because they cannot meet the current minimum 0.6 mtpa production quota in Ordos
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(the highest minimum production standard to have been introduced in Inner Mongolia to address safety and environmental concerns). The Group’s mine, the largest in the district and the only one to be owned by listed company, is favorably received by the local government and we are viewed as the possible white knight that has the financial resources and technical capability to acquire and consolidate these small mines so that they can start producing to provide the necessary economic benefit to the district.
It is well known that the coking coal industry is closely linked to steel production; accordingly, crude steel production forecast is a good barometer of our industry’s health. China’s steel industry performed exceptionally well during the recent global economic downturn producing YTD 519 mt of crude steel at the end of November 2009 (a 13% YoY increase). An industry insider was quoted as saying China’s crude steel output in 2 009 should register a historical high of 570 mt. The expert also predicts China will set yet another new high in 2010 by exceeding the 600 mtpa production ceiling. This sentiment is equally shared by a prominent international bank stating that steel demand growth in China will outpace supply in 2010.
Recently released leading indicators confirmed China’s continuing economic vigor:
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Purchasing Manager Index (“ PmI ”) – November PMI came in at 55.2 reinforcing China’s return to an expansion track. (Of note, US PMI and Eurozone PMI have moved above the critical 50 mark (US since July and Eurozone shortly thereafter) signaling a sustained global economic recovery) .
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China Industrial Production – Up 19.2% YoY in November.
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Fixed Assets Investment (“ FAI ”) – November Chinese FAI registered over 30% YoY growth, with YTD totaling over RMB16.8 trillion, while real estate FAI grew over 17% YoY.
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Power Consumption – Chinese electricity consumption grew 27% YoY in November to 323 bn KWh.
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Monthly Auto Production – November auto production was up over 100% YoY.
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Floor Space (“ FS ”) Trends – Floor space under construction (which includes previously stalled projects) grew 39% YoY, while FS started grew 24% YoY in October. FS sold was up 82% YoY, while FS completed was up 28% YoY.
Raw coal and cleaned coking coal are trading around RMB350/tonne and RMB1,000/tonne respectively in the Ordos/Wuhai region while coke is being sold at around RMB1,800/tonne. However, recent market dynamics suggest that coking coal prices in China are on the rise:
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China’s coking coal imports rose 12-fold in 2009 as the government closed smaller, unsafe mines. According to Macquarie Securities Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley, prices may jump by between 23% and 38% in 2010 as global demand rebounds from the deepest recession since the 1930s intensifying global supply shortages. (Macquarie expects in 2010 Japan’s coking coal purchases may jump 14% to 58 mt while South Korea’s demand may rise 17% to 21 mt.)
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Industry associations in China’s main coking coal producing provinces, including Shanxi and Hebei, have raised benchmark prices for coking coal in December of 2009.
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China’s GDP is forecasted to grow by 10% in 2010 creating continuing pressure on demand for resources.
(ii) oil and gas business
On 15 October 2009, the Group executed the MOU to acquire the entire interest of Nobel Holdings, details of which are set out in the announcements of the Company dated 15 October 2009 and 28 January 2010 respectively.
As of the date of the MOU, Nobel Holdings, a company engaged in oil and gas exploration and production in Russia, owns all the assets of Nobel Oil in Russia which consists of three producing oil fields (Severo-Kostyukskoye and Yuzhno-Oshskoye oilfields, as well as an oilfield in the Osokinskaya area of Timano-Pechorsky oil and gas region in Komi Republic, Russia). Nobel Oil is a Russian independent oil and gas production company established in 1991. According to the report prepared by an international technical adviser in June 2009, the existing three oil fields have a total 2 P (proven reserve + probable reserve) of 100 million barrels. According to Nobel Holdings, the total production in 2008 was 5.3 million barrels.
The Group has been informed by Nobel Holdings that since the signing of the MOU, Nobel Holdings has acquired four additional oil fields in Russia, three of which are located in Western Siberia and one is located in the Komi Republic. According to Nobel Holdings, the total reserve of the four newly acquired oil fields under Russian standard is around 317 million barrels. Nobel Holdings has engaged an international oil and gas technical company to work on the development and production plan for the four newly acquired oil fields.
Nobel Holdings has appointed two international investment banks as joint financial advisors and an internationally renowned law firm as legal advisor. Nobel Holdings has also arranged for an international accounting firm as its auditor to prepare the audited financial statements of Nobel Holdings under the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards.
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APPENDIX I
The Directors consider the Proposed Acquisition a milestone in implementing the Group’s plan to become a premier global exploration and production energy company listed in Hong Kong. Nobel Holdings chose to be aligned with the Group because the Company understands their needs and aspirations and the Company understands the Hong Kong capital market. Nobel Holdings needs a partner that can help them maximize their growth potential and the Company believes it has the experience and expertise to do so.
The Group is now unique amongst Hong Kong listed energy companies for the Group is the first to introduce Russian oil and gas asset acquisition opportunity into the Hong Kong capital market. The Proposed Acquisition will provide the necessary credentials and impetus to propel the Group to become an international energy exploration and production player.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, no formal agreement in relation to the Proposed Acquisition has been entered into. Further announcement(s) will be made if and when definitive documentation regulating the Proposed Acquisition has been entered into by the parties.
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APPENDIX II
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE REMAINING GROUP
A. INTRODUCTION TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE REMAINING GROUP
The accompanying unaudited pro forma financial information of the Remaining Group has been prepared to illustrate the effect of the proposed deemed disposal of the equity interest in Long Capital Development Limited (the “Disposal”) might have affected the financial information of the Group.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated income statement and statement of cash flows of the Remaining Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 are prepared based on the audited consolidated income statement and statement of cash flows of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 as extracted from Appendix I as if the Disposal had been completed on 1 April 2008.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of financial position of the Remaining Group as at 31 October 2009 is prepared based on the audited consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as at 31 October 2009 as extracted from Appendix I as if the Disposal had been completed on 31 October 2009.
The unaudited pro forma financial information of the Remaining Group is prepared based on a number of assumptions, estimates, uncertainties and currently available information, and is provided for illustrative purposes only. Accordingly, as a result of the nature of the unaudited pro forma financial information of the Remaining Group, it may not give a true picture of the actual financial position, results of operation or cash flows of the Remaining Group that would have been attained had the Disposal actually occurred on the dates indicated herein. Furthermore, the unaudited pro forma financial information of the Remaining Group does not purport to predict the Remaining Group’s future financial position, results of operation or cash flows.
The unaudited pro forma financial information of the Remaining Group should be read in conjunction with the financial information of the Group as set out in Appendix I and other financial information included elsewhere in this circular.
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B. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT OF THE REMAINING GROUP
| Turnover Cost of goods sold and services rendered Gross profit Other income Selling and distribution costs Administrative and other operating expenses Loss on deemed disposal of a subsidiary Profit from operations Finance costs Share of losses of an associate Profit before tax Income tax expense Profit for the period from continuing operations |
Pro forma The Group adjustments HK$ HK$ Notes 51,087,316 (47,529,012 ) 1 (14,101,423 ) 10,867,510 1 36,985,893 81,411,206 (754,105 ) 1 (1,570,289 ) 1,561,827 1 (62,392,215 ) 43,710,128 1 – (11,337,263 ) 2 54,434,595 (32,754,793 ) 14,193 1 (12,894,394 ) 8,785,408 (23,048 ) 23,048 1 8,762,360 |
The Remaining Group HK$ 3,558,304 (3,233,913 ) 324,391 80,657,101 (8,462 ) (18,682,087 ) (11,337,263 ) 50,953,680 (32,740,600 ) (12,894,394 ) 5,318,686 – 5,318,686 |
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C. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE REMAINING GROUP
| Non-current assets Fixed assets Goodwill Intangible assets Investment in an associate Deferred tax assets Other investment Current assets Inventories Trade and bills receivables Deposits, prepayments and other receivables Amount due from a minority shareholder Pledged bank deposits Bank and cash balances Current liabilities Trade and bills payables Other payables and accruals Sales deposits received and receipts in advance Amount due to minority shareholders Current tax liabilities |
Pro forma The Group adjustments HK$ HK$ Notes 1,149,140 (596,943 ) 3 124,671,293 10,000,000 (10,000,000 ) 3 761,401,333 341,501 (341,501 ) 3 – 10,000,000 4 (6,122,819 ) 4 897,563,267 321,500 (321,500 ) 3 1,135,352 (908,639 ) 3 75,252,699 (3,155,596 ) 3 27,245,760 1,502,339 (1,502,339 ) 3 202,880,793 (10,613,034 ) 3 308,338,443 568,817 (568,817 ) 3 6,606,997 (3,127,999 ) 3 2,838,000 5 10,000,000 4 3,893,988 (3,893,988 ) 3 1,168,733 (1,168,733 ) 3 73,184 (73,184 ) 3 12,311,719 |
The Remaining Group HK$ 552,197 124,671,293 – 761,401,333 – 3,877,181 |
|---|---|---|
| 890,502,004 | ||
| – 226,713 72,097,103 27,245,760 – 192,267,759 |
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| 291,837,335 | ||
| – 16,316,998 – – – |
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| 16,316,998 |
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| The | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro forma | Remaining | |||
| The Group | adjustments | Group | ||
| HK$ | HK$ |
Notes | HK$ | |
| Net current assets | 296,026,724 | 275,520,337 | ||
| Total assets less | ||||
| current liabilities | 1,193,589,991 | 1,166,022,341 | ||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Loan from a | ||||
| minority shareholder | 1,273,875 | 1,273,875 | ||
| Convertible bonds | 296,939,565 | 296,939,565 | ||
| 298,213,440 | 298,213,440 | |||
| NET ASSETS | 895,376,551 | 867,808,901 | ||
| Capital and reserves | ||||
| Share capital | 18,480,850 | 18,480,850 | ||
| Reserves | 836,582,917 | (5,414,805 ) |
3 | 822,207,293 |
| (6,122,819 ) | 6 | |||
| (2,838,000 ) | 5 | |||
| Equity attributable to | ||||
| owners of the Company | 855,063,767 | 840,688,143 | ||
| Minority interests | 40,312,784 | (13,192,026 ) |
3 | 27,120,758 |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 895,376,551 | 867,808,901 |
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D. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS OF THE REMAINING GROUP
| Pro forma The Group adjustments HK$ HK$ Notes CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit before tax 8,785,408 7,870,541 1 (11,337,263 ) 2 Adjustments for: Depreciation 1,582,552 (1,376,142 ) 7 Gain on disposals of fixed assets (18,712 ) 18,712 7 Equity-settled share-based payments 7,391,463 Impairment loss on intangible assets 8,242,350 (8,242,350 ) 7 Finance costs 32,754,793 (14,193 ) Interest income (1,550,570 ) 175,706 Fair value gain on derivative component of convertible bonds (79,280,875 ) Share of losses of an associate 12,894,394 Loss on deemed disposal of a subsidiary 11,337,263 2 Operating loss before working capital changes (9,199,197 ) Decrease in inventories 41,316 (41,316 ) 7 Increase in trade and bills receivables (173,481 ) 16,376 7 Decrease/(increase) in deposits, prepayments and other receivables 338,528 (500,963 ) 7 Decrease in trade and bills payables (881,933 ) 821,412 7 Increase in other payables and accruals 1,735,529 99,353 7 Decrease in sales deposits received and receipts in advance (616,664 ) 616,664 7 Increase in amounts due to former minority shareholders – 100,000 7 Cash used in operations (8,755,902 ) Interest paid (11,769 ) 14,193 7 Hong Kong profits tax paid (424,818 ) 424,818 7 Net cash used in operating activities (9,192,489 ) |
The Remaining Group HK$ 5,318,686 206,410 – 7,391,463 – 32,740,600 (1,374,864 ) (79,280,875 ) 12,894,394 11,337,263 (10,766,923 ) – (157,105 ) (162,435 ) (60,521 ) 1,834,882 – 100,000 (9,212,102 ) 2,424 – (9,209,678 ) |
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APPENDIX II
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Increase in amount due from a minority shareholder Increase in deposits, prepayments and other receivables Capital contributions to an associate Capital contributions from a minority shareholder Interest received Purchases of fixed assets Additions of intangible assets Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets Increase in pledged bank deposits Deemed disposal of a subsidiary Acquisition of subsidiaries Net cash used in investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Repayment to minority shareholders Placing fees paid Proceeds from convertible bonds Net cash generated from financing activities NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Bank and cash balances |
Pro forma The Group adjustments HK$ HK$ Notes (27,219,120 ) (63,225,361 ) (16,800,000 ) 27,300,838 1,550,570 (175,706 ) 7 (1,221,347 ) 337,048 7 (8,350 ) 8,350 7 25,000 (25,000 ) 7 (1,500,485 ) 1,500,485 7 – (10,024,341 ) 7 (575,867,854 ) (656,966,109 ) (133,226 ) (15,000,000 ) 600,000,000 584,866,774 (81,291,824 ) (273,060 ) (81,564,884 ) 119,211,934 37,647,050 37,647,050 |
The Remaining Group HK$ (27,219,120 ) (63,225,361 ) (16,800,000 ) 27,300,838 1,374,864 (884,299 ) – – – (10,024,341 ) (575,867,854 ) (665,345,273 ) (133,226 ) (15,000,000 ) 600,000,000 584,866,774 (89,688,177 ) (273,060 ) (89,961,237 ) 119,211,934 29,250,697 29,250,697 |
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E. NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE REMAINING GROUP
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The adjustments represent the exclusion of the consolidated operating results of Long Capital Development Limited for the year ended 31 March 2009 as if the Disposal had been completed on 1 April 2008.
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The adjustments represent the loss on Disposal being the aggregate of the estimated expenses related to Disposal of approximately HK$2,838,000 and the net asset value of Long Capital Development Limited and its subsidiary as at 1 April 2008 of HK$8,499,263 disposed of.
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The adjustments represent the exclusion of the net assets of Long Capital Development Limited and its subsidiary of HK$18,606,831 as at 31 October 2009 as if the Disposal had been completed on 31 October 2009.
The adjustments represent the exclusion of the reserves of Long Capital Development Limited and its subsidiary attributed to the Group of HK$5,414,805 since Long Capital Development Limited and its subsidiary acquired by the Group and the minority interests of Long Capital Development Limited of HK$13,192,026 as at 31 October 2009 as if the Disposal had been completed on 31 October 2009.
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The adjustment represents the investment cost in Long Capital Development Limited of HK$10,000,000 less the impairment loss of HK$6,122,819 as at 31 October 2009 as if the Disposal had been completed on 31 October 2009.
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The adjustment represents the estimated expenses related to Disposal of approximately HK$2,838,000 as at 31 October 2009 as if the Disposal had been completed on 31 October 2009.
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The adjustment represents the loss on Disposal being the net asset value of Long Capital Development Limited and its subsidiary as at 31 October 2009 of HK$6,122,819 disposed of.
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The adjustments represent the exclusion of the cash flows of Long Capital Development Limited and its subsidiary for the year ended 31 March 2009 as if the Disposal had been completed on 1 April 2008.
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F. ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT ON UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following is the text of a report, prepared for the sole purpose of inclusion in this circular, from the independent reporting accountants, RSM Nelson Wheeler, Certified Public Accountants, Hong Kong.
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29[th] Floor Caroline Centre Lee Gardens Two 28 Yun Ping Road Hong Kong
12 March 2010
The Board of Directors
Kaisun Energy Group Limited
Dear Sirs,
We report on the unaudited pro forma financial information of Kaisun Energy Group Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Group”), which has been prepared by the directors of the Company, for illustrative purposes only, to provide information about how the proposed deemed disposal of the equity interest in Long Capital Development Limited might have affected the financial information of the Group presented, for inclusion in Appendix II to the circular of the Company dated 12 March 2010 (the “Circular”). The basis of preparation of the unaudited pro forma financial information is set out on page 106 to the Circular.
Respective Responsibilities of Directors of the Company and Reporting Accountants
It is the responsibilities solely of the directors of the Company to prepare the unaudited pro forma financial information in accordance with paragraph 31 of Chapter 7 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “GEM Listing Rules”) and with reference to Accounting Guideline 7 “Preparation of Pro Forma Financial Information for Inclusion in Investment Circulars” issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the “HKICPA”).
It is our responsibility to form an opinion, as required by paragraph 31(7) of Chapter 7 of the GEM Listing Rules, on the unaudited pro forma financial information and to report our opinion to you. We do not accept any responsibility for any reports previously given by us on any financial information used in the compilation of the unaudited pro forma financial information beyond that owed to those to whom those reports were addressed by us at the dates of their issue.
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Basis of opinion
We conducted our engagement in accordance with Hong Kong Standard on Investment Circular Reporting Engagements 300 “Accountants’ Reports on Pro Forma Financial Information in Investment Circulars” issued by the HKICPA. Our work consisted primarily of comparing the unadjusted financial information with source documents, considering the evidence supporting the adjustments and discussing the unaudited pro forma financial information with the directors of the Company. The engagement did not involve independent examination of any of the underlying financial information.
We planned and performed our work so as to obtain the information and explanations we considered necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the unaudited pro forma financial information has been properly compiled by the directors of the Company on the basis stated, that such basis is consistent with the accounting policies of the Group and that the adjustments are appropriate for the purposes of the unaudited pro forma financial information as disclosed pursuant to paragraph 31(1) of Chapter 7 of the GEM Listing Rules.
The unaudited pro forma financial information is for illustrative purposes only, based on the judgements and assumptions of the directors of the Company, and, because of its hypothetical nature, does not provide any assurance or indication that any event will take place in the future and may not be indicative of:
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the financial position of the Group as at 31 October 2009 or any future date; or
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the results and cash flows of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 or any future periods.
Opinion
In our opinion:
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(a) the unaudited pro forma financial information has been properly compiled by the directors of the Company on the basis stated;
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(b) such basis is consistent with the accounting policies of the Group; and
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(c) the adjustments are appropriate for the purposes of the unaudited pro forma financial information as disclosed pursuant to paragraph 31(1) of Chapter 7 of the GEM Listing Rules.
Yours faithfully,
RSM Nelson Wheeler Certified Public Accountants Hong Kong
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GENERAL INFORMATION
APPENDIX III
1. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular, for which the Directors 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 issuer. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief:
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(a) the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading;
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(b) there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement in this circular misleading; and
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(c) all opinions expressed in this circular have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and are founded on bases and assumptions that are fair and reasonable.
2. INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS OF DIRECTORS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE IN THE SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the interests or short position in the Shares, underlying Shares and debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO) held by the Directors or chief executive of the Company which is 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 any interests required to be entered in the register maintained in accordance with Section 352 of the SFO, or as otherwise required to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Rules 5.46 to 5.67 of the GEM Listing Rules relating to securities transactions by Directors are as follow:
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Long positions in Shares and underlying Shares
| Approximate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| percentage | ||||
| of the total | ||||
| Number of | issued Shares | |||
| Capacity and nature | Number | underlying | as at Latest | |
| Name of Directors | of interest | of Shares | Shares | Practicable Date |
| (Note 1) | ||||
| Chan Nap Kee, Joseph | Beneficial owner | 200,000 | 24,981,750 | 1.26% |
| Yeap Soon P, Jonathan | Beneficial owner | 300,000 | 7,700,000 | 0.40% |
| Chow Pok Yu, Augustine | Beneficial owner | 700,000 | 4,925,000 | 0.28% |
| Liew Swee Yean | Beneficial owner | 540,000 | – | 0.03% |
| Siu Siu Ling, Robert | Beneficial owner | 540,000 | – | 0.03% |
| Wong Yun Kuen | Beneficial owner | – | 540,000 | 0.03% |
| Yang Geyan_(Note 2)_ | Beneficial owner/interest | 118,345,000 | – | 5.90% |
| of a controlled corporation | ||||
| Yang Yongcheng | Beneficial owner | – | 4,925,000 | 0.25% |
| Anderson Brian Ralph | Beneficial owner | – | 1,200,000 | 0.06% |
Notes:
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The long position in the underlying Shares mentioned above represent the Shares to be issued and allotted upon the exercise in full of the options granted by the Company to the above mentioned Directors pursuant to the Share Option Scheme.
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Zhong Well Enterprises Limited is wholly-owned by Yang Geyan who is deemed to be interested in the 103,620,000 Shares held by Zhong Well Enterprises Limited under the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or chief executive of the Company had any interest or short position in any Shares, underlying Shares and debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations (as defined in Part XV of the Ordinance) which is 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 any interests required to be entered in the register maintained in accordance with Section 352 of the SFO, or as otherwise required to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Rules 5.46 to 5.67 of the GEM Listing Rules relating to securities transactions by Directors.
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3. INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS OF SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS IN SHARES AND UNDERLYING SHARES
- (a) As at the Latest Practicable Date, the register of substantial shareholders maintained by the company pursuant to Section 336 of the SFO shows that other than the interest disclosed above in respect of the Directors, the following shareholders had notified the Company of relevant interests and short positions in the Shares and underlying Shares:
Long positions in Shares and underlying Shares
| Approximate | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| percentage | |||||
| of the | |||||
| total issued | |||||
| Shares as | |||||
| Number of | at the Latest | ||||
| Capacity and | Number | underlying | Total | Practicable | |
| Name of Shareholders | nature of interest | of Shares | Shares | Interest | Date |
| (Note 6) | |||||
| Substantial shareholders | |||||
| Mak Siu Hang, Viola | Interest of a controlled | 160,040,000 | 78,100,000 | 238,140,000 | 11.87% |
| corporation | (Note 1) | ||||
| VMS Investment | Beneficial owner | 160,040,000 | 78,100,000 | 238,140,000 | 11.87% |
| Group Limited | (Note 1) | ||||
| Zhang Zhi Ping | Interest of controlled | 215,640,000 | 314,820,000 | 530,460,000 | 26.45% |
| corporations | (Note 2) | ||||
| Zhang Gaobo | Interest of controlled | 215,640,000 | 314,820,000 | 530,460,000 | 26.45% |
| corporations | (Note 2) | ||||
| Oriental Patron Financial | Interest of controlled | 215,640,000 | 314,820,000 | 530,460,000 | 26.45% |
| Group Limited (“OPFGL”) | corporations | (Note 2) | |||
| OP Financial Investments | Interest of a controlled | 129,260,000 | 206,280,000 | 335,540,000 | 16.73% |
| Limited (“OPFIL”) | corporation | (Note 2) | |||
| Profit Raider Investments | Beneficial owner | 129,260,000 | 206,280,000 | 335,540,000 | 16.73% |
| Limited (“PRIL”) | (Note 2) |
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Other persons who had interests in the Shares and underlying Shares
| Oriental Patron Financial | Interest of a controlled | 86,380,000 | 108,540,000 | 194,920,000 | 9.72% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services Group Limited | corporation | (Note 2) | |||
| (“OPFSGL”) | |||||
| Pacific Top Holding | Beneficial owner | 86,380,000 | 108,540,000 | 194,920,000 | 9.72% |
| Limited (“PTHL”) | (Note 2) | ||||
| Yang Geyan | Beneficial owner/ | 118,345,000 | – | 118,345,000 | 5.90% |
| Interest of a | (Note 3) | ||||
| controlled corporation | |||||
| Zhong Well Enterprises | Beneficial owner | 103,620,000 | – | 103,620,000 | 5.17% |
| Limited | (Note 3) | ||||
| Hung Shui Chak | Beneficial owner/ | 113,615,000 | – | 113,615,000 | 5.66% |
| Interest of a controlled | (Note 4) | ||||
| corporation | |||||
| Dragonfair International | Beneficial owner | 103,390,000 | – | 103,390,000 | 5.15% |
| Limited | (Note 4) | ||||
| GEM Global Yield Fund | Beneficial owner/ | 230,000,000 | 791,000,000 | 1,021,000,000 | 50.91% |
| Limited | Interest of a | (Note 5) | |||
| (“GEM Global”) | controlled corporation |
Notes:
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VMS Investment Group Limited is wholly-owned by Mak Siu Hang, Viola, who is deemed to be interested in the 160,040,000 Shares and 78,100,000 underlying Shares held by VMS Investment Group Limited under the SFO.
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OPFGL holds 215,640,000 Shares and 314,820,000 underlying Shares. OPFGL is 51% owned by Zhang Zhi Ping and is 49% owned by Zhang Gaobo.
Of these 215,640,000 Shares and 314,820,000 underlying Shares of the Company, 86,380,000 Shares and 108,540,000 underlying Shares are held by PTHL. PTHL is wholly owned by OPFSGL, OPFSGL is 95% held by OPGFL. Zhang Zhi Ping, Zhang Gaobo, OPFGL and OPFSGL are deemed to be interested in the interests held by PTHL under the SFO.
Of these 215,640,000 Shares and 314,490,000 underlying Shares, 129,260,000 Shares and 206,280,000 underlying Shares are held by PRIL. PRIL is wholly owned by OPFIL, OPFIL is 42.07% held by Ottness Investments Limited (“ OIL ”). Zhang Zhi Ping, Zhang Gaobo, OPFGL, OIL and OPFIL are deemed to be interested in the interests held by PRIL under the SFO.
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Zhong Well Enterprises Limited is wholly-owned by Yang Geyan who is deemed to be interested in the 103,620,000 Shares held by Zhong Well Enterprises Limited under the SFO.
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Dragonfair International Limited is wholly-owned by Hung Shui Chak who is deemed to be interested in the 103,390,000 Shares held by Dragonfair International Limited under the SFO.
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These 1,021,000,000 Shares and underlying Shares represent the aggregate of: (i) the 230,000,000 Shares held by Grand Pacific Source Limited (“ Grand Pacific ”), which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of GEM Global; and (ii) 170,000,000 underlying Shares held by Grand Pacific and 621,000,000 underlying Shares held by GEM Global. Accordingly, GEM Global is deemed to be interested in those Shares and underlying Shares held by Grand Pacific under the SFO.
The Directors are unable to ascertain the interests of GEM Global as at the Latest Practicable Date, and confirm whether the interests of GEM Global as at the Latest Practicable Date, have been accurately shown. The interest of GEM Global as shown was disclosed in the corporate substantial notice of GEM Global filed on 3 April 2008 and recorded in the register of substantial shareholders maintained by the Company under Section 336 of the SFO. As set out in the Company’s announcement dated 3 June 2008, the Company received default notification from GEM Global in relation to HK$540 Million Placing Convertible Bonds (as defined in such announcement). Theoretically, the interests of GEM Global should have decreased and updated corporate substantial notice should have been filed with the Company and the Stock Exchange by GEM Global as a result of such default. In addition to the default of the Placing Convertible Bonds mentioned above, as set out in the Company’s announcements dated 3 June 2008 and 11 June 2008, on 10 June 2008, 230 million Consideration Shares (as defined in such announcements) were allotted and issued to Grand Pacific, the entire equity interests of which were acquired by Glimmer Stone Investments Limited (“ Glimmer ”) from GEM Global on the same day, and 60 million Consideration Shares were transferred from Grand Pacific to GEM Global as consideration for such acquisition. Theoretically, the interests of GEM Global should have decreased and updated corporate substantial notice should have been filed with the Company and the Stock Exchange by GEM Global as a result of the acquisition of Grand Pacific by Glimmer mentioned above. The Company has not received any updated corporate substantial notice of GEM Global after 3 April 2008. However, the Directors cannot exclude the possibility that GEM Global may have acquired or disposed of any interests in shares or underlying shares of the Company after the above announcements.
The Directors are also unable to ascertain the shareholding of GEM Global from the register of members of the Company as the information contained therein may not reflect the actual beneficial shareholdings of the shareholders (i.e. the registered shareholders may be have trustee or holding some shares of the Company on behalf of the others and this kind of interest is not required to be disclosed under the SFO).
- The long positions in underlying Shares mentioned above represent the interests held by such Bondholders as at the Latest Practicable Date in the convertible bonds in the principal amount of HK$273,330,000 convertible into 392,920,000 new Shares issued by the Company on and subject to the terms of the Variation Agreement.
Save as disclosed above, the Directors were not aware of any other person (other than the Directors and the chief executives of the Company) who, as at the Latest Practicable Date, had, or was deemed to have, interests or short positions in the Shares or underlying Shares, which would fall to be disclosed to the Company and the Stock Exchange under the provisions of Divisions 2 & 3 of Part XV of the SFO.
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- (b) As at the Latest Practicable Date, Zhong Well Enterprises Limited had interest in the Shares which would fall to be disclosed to the Company under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Yang Geyan is a director of Zhong Well Enterprises Limited.
4. SERVICE AGREEMENT
Mr. Yeap Soon P, Jonathan has entered into a director’s service agreement with the Company commencing on 10 June 2008 for a term of three years. Mr. Yeap is entitled to Director’s remuneration together with housing allowance of HK$4,200,000 per annum together with other benefits as determined by the remuneration committee of the Company and subject to Shareholders’ approval with reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company’s performance and the prevailing market situation and the Company’s remuneration policy.
Save as disclosed, as at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors had entered or proposed to enter into a service agreement with any member of the Group (excluding contracts expiring or determinable by the employer within one year without payment of compensation (other than statutory compensation)).
5. INTEREST IN ASSETS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, save for the agreements set out below, none of the Directors had any interest, direct or indirect, in any asset which had been since 31 October 2009, being the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Group were made up, acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group or are proposed to be acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group:
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(a) the supply agreement dated 1 February 2008 entered into between Mengxi Minerals and Mengxi Chemical, pursuant to which Mengxi Minerals shall supply (on an exclusive basis) and Mengxi Chemical shall purchase the raw coal extracted by Mengxi Minerals from the mine located in the district of Qian Li Gou (千里溝) in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, the mining rights of which is owned by Mengxi Minerals, and all related coal products and derivative products (collectively, “ Raw Coal ”). Details of the supply agreement are set out in the Company’s circular dated 30 April 2008. Mr. Yang Geyan, an executive Director, was a controlling shareholder of上海意歐汽車銷售有限公司(Shanghai Yiou Auto Sales Limited) (“ Yiou Auto ”), which in turn held 21% equity interest in Mengxi Minerals until completion of the 2009 Mengxi Minerals Agreement (as defined in paragraph (b) below) on 10 December 2009, details of which are set out in the circular and announcement of the Company dated 17 August 2009 and 15 December 2009 respectively. With the written consent of Mengxi Chemical, during the period from 31 October 2009 (being the date to which the latest published audited accounts of the Group were made up) up to 10 December 2009, about 18,495 tonnes of Raw Coal were sold by Mengxi Minerals to local coal operators in accordance with the terms of the supply agreement, generating revenue of approximately RMB1.73 million (equivalent to approximately HK$1.96 million).
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(b) the sale and purchase agreement dated 7 July 2009 (“ 2009 Mengxi Minerals Agreement entered into between Joy Harvest Holdings Limited (“ Joy Harvest ”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Yiou Auto in relation to the acquisition of 21% equity interest of Mengxi Minerals by Joy Harvest from Yiou Auto for a total cash consideration of RMB16.80 million (equivalent to approximately HK$19.07 million). The acquisition was completed on 10 December 2009. Mr. Yang Geyan, an executive Director, was a controlling shareholder of Yiou Auto. Details of the agreement are set out in the circular of the Company dated 17 August 2009;
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(c) the Variation Agreement. As at the date of the Variation Agreement, Mr. Chan Nap Kee, Joseph was a director of Glimmer and Grand Pacific and a director of an associate of PTHL; and Mr. Yang Geyan was a substantial shareholder of Glimmer and Grand Pacific.
6. MATERIAL INTEREST IN CONTRACTS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, save for the agreements set out under the paragraph headed “Interest in assets” in this appendix, none of the Directors was materially interested in any contracts or arrangement subsisting as at the Latest Practicable Date which was significant in relation to the business of the Group.
7. COMPETING INTEREST
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or their respective associates had any interest in any business apart from the Company’s business which competes or is likely to compete, either directly or indirectly, with the Company’s business.
8. LITIGATION
As at the Latest Practicable Date, no member of the Group was engaged in any litigation or claims of material importance and no litigation or claim of material importance is known to the Directors to be pending or threatened by or against any member of the Group.
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9. EXPERT AND CONSENT
- (a) The following are the qualifications of the experts who have given their opinions and advice which are included in this circular:
Name
Qualification
RSM Nelson Wheeler Certified Public Accountants
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(b) As at the Latest Practicable Date, RSM Nelson Wheeler did not have any shareholding, directly or indirectly, in any member of the Group or any right (whether legally enforceable or not) to subscribe for or to nominate persons to subscribe for securities in any member of the Group.
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(c) RSM Nelson Wheeler has given and has not withdrawn its written consent to the issue of this circular, with the inclusion of the references to its name and/or its report in the form and context in which they are included.
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(d) As at the Latest Practicable Date, RSM Nelson Wheeler did not have any direct or indirect interest in any asset which had been acquired, or disposed of by, or leased to any member of the Group, or was proposed to be acquired, or disposed of by, or leased to any member of the Group since 31 October 2009, the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Group were made up.
10. MATERIAL CONTRACTS
The following contracts, not being contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, were entered into by the Group within the two years immediately preceding the Latest Practicable Date and are or may be material:
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(a) the sale and purchase agreement dated 1 February 2008 and entered into among Coastal Kingfold Finance Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) as purchaser, Grand Pacific as vendor and GEM Global as guarantor of Grand Pacific (as amended and supplemented by the supplemental agreement dated 25 April 2008) in relation to the acquisition (i) of 50,000 shares of US$1.00 each in the issued share capital of Imare Company Limited (“ Imare ”), representing the entire issued share capital of Imare, and (ii) the aggregate amount of all advances, loans and indebtedness which shall remain due or owing from Joy Harvest to Grand Pacific as at the date of completion of the acquisition, for an aggregate consideration of up to HK$900 million. Details of the agreement are set out in the Company’s circular dated 30 April 2008;
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(b) the conditional convertible bonds placing agreement dated 1 February 2008 entered into between the Company and Oriental Patron Asia Limited (as amended and supplemented by the supplemental agreement dated 25 April 2008) in relation to the placing by Oriental Patron Asia Limited, on a best effort basis, of the Convertible Bonds with an aggregate principal amount of up to HK$750 million. Details of the agreement are set out in the Company’s circular dated 30 April 2008;
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(c) the conditional placing agreement dated 1 February 2008 entered into between the Company and Oriental Patron Asia Limited (as amended and supplemented by the supplemental agreement dated as of 25 April 2008) in relation to the placing by Oriental Patron Asia Limited, on a best effort basis, of up to 108 million new Shares at a price of HK$0.80 per Share. Details of the agreement are set out in the Company’s circular dated 30 April 2008;
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(d) the agreement dated 26 March 2008 (as amended and supplemented by the supplemental agreement dated 25 April 2008) entered into by the Company and GEM Global in relation to the conditional subscription by GEM Global of the Convertible Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of HK$540 million. Details of the agreement are set out in the Company’s circular dated 30 April 2008;
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(e) the agreement dated 3 June 2008 entered into between the Company and Glimmer in relation to the conditional subscription by Glimmer of the Convertible Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of HK$600 million. Details of the agreement are set out in the Company’s announcement dated 3 June 2008;
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(f) the 2009 Mengxi Minerals Agreement;
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(g) the Variation Agreement;
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(h) the conditional placing agreement dated 14 August 2009 entered into between the Company and Kingston Securities Limited in relation to the placing by Kingston Securities Limited, on a fully underwritten basis, of 240 million new Shares at a price of HK$0.70 per Share. Details of the agreement are set out in the Company’s announcement dated 14 August 2009;
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(i) the agreement dated 27 November 2009 and entered into between Time Creation Group Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) as vendor and Mr. Wong Kwan Sham as purchaser for the sale and purchase of the 5,100 shares of nominal value HK$1 each in the issued capital of Global On-Line Distribution Limited, being 51% of the entire issued capital of Global On-Line Distribution Limited, at a consideration of HK$250,000. Details of the agreement are set out in the Company’s announcement dated 30 November 2009; and
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(j) the Agreement.
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11. GENERAL
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(a) The registered office of the Company is located at Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive, P.O. Box 2681, Grand Cayman KY1-1111, Cayman Islands.
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(b) The head office and principal place of business of the Company in Hong Kong is at 5/F, 31C-D Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong.
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(c) The company secretary of the Company is Mr. Leung Lit For. He is an associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom. Mr. Leung has over 20 years of experience in auditing, accounting and financial management.
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(d) The compliance officer of the Company is Dr. Chow Pok Yu, Augustine, an executive Director. Dr. Chow holds professional membership in the Institute of Financial Accountants (UK) and Hong Kong Securities Institute and has vast experience in managing public listed companies.
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(e) The Company has established an audit committee on 9 December 2003 with written terms of reference in compliance with Rules 5.28 to 5.33 of the GEM Listing Rules. The primary duties of the audit committee are to review and supervise the financial reporting process and internal control system of the Group. The audit committee comprises four independent non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Liew Swee Yean, Mr. Siu Siu Ling, Robert, Dr. Wong Yun Kuen and Mr. Anderson Brian Ralph. Mr. Liew Swee Yean is the chairman of the audit committee.
Mr. Liew Swee Yean joined the Group in November 2006. Mr. Liew is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Liew holds a Master of Business Administration (Executive) Degree from the City University of Hong Kong. He is an independent nonexecutive director of Siberian Mining Group Company Limited, a company listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange and has been an independent non-executive director of Byford International Limited, a company listed on the GEM of the Stock Exchange from 28 March 2006 to 7 September 2007. Mr. Liew is also an executive director of Autism Recovery Network Limited and a director of business development of eBroker Systems Limited.
Mr. Siu Siu Ling, Robert joined the Group in December 2002 and is a partner of the firm Messrs. Robert Siu & Co., Solicitors. Mr. Siu has been an executive director of Maxx Bioscience Holdings Limited until 28 June 2006 and is now an independent non-executive director of Incutech Investments Limited, both of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange. Mr. Siu holds a bachelor degree in laws and a postgraduate certificate in laws. He has been a solicitor of Hong Kong since 1992 and has been admitted as solicitor of England and Wales since 1993. His practice is mainly in the field of commercial and corporate finance.
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Dr. Wong Yun Kuen joined the Group in September 2004. He holds a Ph.D. degree from Harvard University and was the “Distinguished Visiting Scholar” at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Wong has worked in the financial industries in the United States and Hong Kong for many years, and has over 10 years of experience in corporate finance, investment and derivative products. He is a member of Hong Kong Securities Institute. Dr. Wong is an executive director of UBA Investments Limited, and an independent non-executive director of Grand Field Group Holdings Limited, Harmony Asset Limited, Golden Resorts Group Limited, Bauhaus International (Holdings) Limited, Superb Summit International Timber Company Limited (formerly known as Tak Shun Technology Group Limited), Kong Sun Holdings Limited, Climax International Company Limited, China Yunnan Tin Minerals Group Company Limited and Hua Yi Copper Holdings Limited. All the aforesaid companies are listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange. Dr. Wong is also an independent non-executive director of China E-Learning Group Limited, a company listed on GEM.
Mr. Anderson Brian Ralph was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 23 January 2009. Mr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Metaliferous Mining Engineering from the Camborne School of Mines, the University of Exeter and a Master of Science Degree in Petroleum Reservoir Engineering from the University of London. Mr. Anderson has more than 30 years of experience in mining and resources industries.
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(f) The branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company is Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
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(g) In the event of inconsistency, the English text of this circular shall prevail over the Chinese text.
12. DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION
Copy of each of the following documents will be available for inspection at the head office and principal place of business in Hong Kong of the Company at 5/F, 31C-D Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong during normal business hours from the date of this circular up to and including the date of the EGM:
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(a) the memorandum and articles of association of the Company;
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(b) the annual reports of the Company for each of the two years ended 31 March 2009;
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(c) the accountants’ report of the Group, the text of which is set out in Appendix I to this circular;
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(d) the unaudited pro forma financial information of the Remaining Group, the text of which is set out in Appendix II to this circular;
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(e) the letter from RSM Nelson Wheeler setting out their opinions on the unaudited pro forma financial information of the Remaining Group, the text of which is set out in Appendix II to this circular;
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(f) the material contracts referred to in the paragraph headed “Material Contracts” in this appendix;
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(g) the written consents referred to in the paragraph headed “Experts and Consents” in this appendix; and
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(h) the circulars of the Company issued pursuant to the requirements set out in Chapters 19 and/or 20 of the GEM Listing Rules since 31 March 2009.
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KAISUN ENERGY GROUP LIMITED 凱順能源集團有限公司[*] (incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 8203)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the extraordinary general meeting of Kaisun Energy Group Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held at 27th Floor, Two Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong, on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 at 10:30 a.m. for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing, with or without modification, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution of the Company:
Ordinary Resolution
“ THAT :
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(a) the conditional subscription agreement dated 8 February 2010 (the “ Agreement ”, copy of which has been produced to the meeting marked “A” and signed by the Chairman of the meeting for the purpose of identification) entered into between Long Capital Development Limited (“ Long Capital ”), an indirect 51% owned subsidiary of the Company, and Dayrich Group Limited (“ Dayrich ”) in relation to the subscription of 25,000 new shares of US$1.00 each in the capital of Long Capital by Dayrich at a consideration of HK$4,500,000, as set out in the circular (the “ Circular ”) of the Company dated 12 March 2010 (copy of which has been produced to the meeting marked “B” and signed by the chairman of the meeting for the purpose of identification) and all the transactions contemplated thereby be and they are hereby approved; and
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(b) the directors of the Company (the “ Directors ”) (or a duly authorised committee thereof) be and they are hereby authorised to do all such acts and things, to sign and execute all such further documents and to take such steps which, in the opinion of the Directors (or a duly authorised committee thereof), are necessary, appropriate, desirable or expedient to give effect to or implement the terms of the Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated thereunder and to agree to such variation, amendments or waiver of matters relating thereto as are, in the opinion of the Directors (or a duly authorised committee hereof), in the interests of the Company.”
By Order of the Board LEUNG Lit For Secretary
12 March 2010
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Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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To be valid, the proxy form, together with any power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a certified copy thereof, must be deposited with the Hong Kong branch share registrars of the Company, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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As of the date of this notice, the executive Directors of Kaisun Energy Group Limited are Mr. Chan Nap Kee Joseph, Mr. Yeap Soon P Jonathan, Dr. Chow Pok Yu Augustine, Mr. Yang Geyan and Mr. Yang Yongcheng and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Liew Swee Yean, Mr. Siu Siu Ling Robert, Dr. Wong Yun Kuen and Mr. Anderson Brian Ralph.
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