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Leadway Technology Investment Group Limited Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2012

Nov 22, 2012

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.

If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Tianjin Development Holdings Limited, you should at once hand this circular to the purchaser or the transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale was effected for transmission to the purchaser or the transferee.

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.

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(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the Companies Ordinance)

(Stock Code: 882)

MAJOR AND CONNECTED TRANSACTIONS

ACQUISITION OF (1) 56.62% EQUITY INTEREST IN TIANJIN TIANDUAN PRESS CO., LTD. AND

(2) 66% EQUITY INTEREST IN TIANJIN TIANFA HEAVY MACHINERY & HYDRO POWER EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE CO., LTD.

Independent Financial Adviser to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders

A letter from the Board is set out on pages 4 to 12 of this circular and a letter from the Independent Board Committee containing its recommendation to the Independent Shareholders is set out on page 13 of this circular. A letter from Investec containing its advice to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders is set out on pages 14 to 28 of this circular.

22 November 2012

CONTENTS

Pages Pages
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Letter from the Board
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4
Letter from the Independent Board Committee
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13
Letter from Investec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Appendix I — Financial Information of the Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Appendix II — Accountants’ Report of the Tianduan Group
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31
Appendix III — Accountants’ Report of Tianfa Equipment
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82
Appendix IV — Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information of
the Enlarged Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Appendix V — Management Discussion and Analysis on the Target Companies . . 128
Appendix VI — Valuation Report on Tianduan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Appendix VII — Valuation Report on Tianfa Equipment
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139
Appendix VIII — General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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DEFINITIONS

In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

‘‘Acquisitions’’ collectively, the Tianduan Acquisition and the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition ‘‘Agreements’’ collectively, the Tianduan Agreement and the Tianfa Equipment Agreement ‘‘Board’’ the board of Directors ‘‘Company’’ Tianjin Development Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability, the shares of which are listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange ‘‘connected person(s)’’ has the meaning ascribed to it in the Listing Rules ‘‘Directors’’ the directors of the Company ‘‘Enlarged Group’’ the Group as enlarged by the Acquisitions ‘‘Group’’ the Company and its subsidiaries from time to time ‘‘HK$’’ Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong ‘‘Hong Kong’’ the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC ‘‘Independent Board an independent board committee comprising all the Committee’’ independent non-executive Directors, which has been established to advise the Independent Shareholders on the Agreements ‘‘Independent all the Shareholders as no Shareholder is required to abstain Shareholders’’ from voting in relation to the approval of the Acquisitions

  • ‘‘Investec’’ or Investec Capital Asia Limited, a corporation licensed to carry ‘‘Independent Financial out Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 4 (advising on Adviser’’ securities), Type 6 (advising on corporate finance) and Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities under the SFO and the independent financial adviser to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders

  • ‘‘Latest Practicable Date’’ 20 November 2012, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained herein

  • ‘‘Listing Rules’’ the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange

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DEFINITIONS

  • ‘‘Model Code’’ Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers

  • ‘‘Parties’’ the parties to the Agreements, namely Tianjin Benefo and Tianjin Tai Kang

  • ‘‘PRC’’ the People’s Republic of China, and for the purposes of this circular, excluding Hong Kong, the Macao Special Administrative Region of the PRC and Taiwan

  • ‘‘Previous Acquisition’’ the acquisition of 21.83% equity interest of Tianduan by way of capital injection of RMB135,000,000 as disclosed in the Company’s announcement dated 11 October 2011 and its circular dated 11 November 2011

  • ‘‘RMB’’ Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC ‘‘Share(s)’’ share(s) of HK$0.10 each in the share capital of the Company ‘‘Shareholder(s)’’ the holder(s) of Share(s) from time to time ‘‘Stock Exchange’’ The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ‘‘subsidiary(ies)’’ has the meaning ascribed to it in the Listing Rules ‘‘Target Companies’’ the Tianduan Group and Tianfa Equipment ‘‘Tianduan’’ Tianjin Tianduan Press Co., Ltd. (天津市天鍛壓力機有限公 司), a company incorporated in the PRC with limited liability

  • ‘‘Tianduan Acquisition’’ the acquisition of Tianduan Equity Interest from Tianjin Benefo by Tianjin Tai Kang pursuant to the Tianduan Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder

  • ‘‘Tianduan Agreement’’ the share transfer agreement dated 1 November 2012 entered into between Tianjin Benefo as vendor and Tianjin Tai Kang as purchaser in relation to the Tianduan Acquisition

  • ‘‘Tianduan Equity 56.62% of the registered capital of Tianduan Interest’’

  • ‘‘Tianduan Group’’

  • Tianduan and its subsidiaries

  • ‘‘Tianfa Equipment’’ Tianjin Tianfa Heavy Machinery & Hydro Power Equipment Manufacture Co., Ltd. (天津市天發重型水電設備製造有限公 司), a company incorporated in the PRC with limited liability

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DEFINITIONS

  • ‘‘Tianfa Equipment the acquisition of Tianfa Equipment Equity Interest from Acquisition’’ Tianjin Benefo by Tianjin Tai Kang pursuant to the Tianfa Equipment Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder

  • ‘‘Tianfa Equipment Agreement’’

  • the share transfer agreement dated 1 November 2012 entered into between Tianjin Benefo as vendor and Tianjin Tai Kang as purchaser in relation to the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition

  • ‘‘Tianfa Equipment Equity Interest’’

  • 66% of the registered capital of Tianfa Equipment

  • ‘‘Tianjin Benefo’’

  • Tianjin Benefo Machinery & Electric Holding Co., Ltd. (天津 百利機電控股集團有限公司), a company incorporated in the PRC with limited liability holding 56.62% of the registered capital of Tianduan and 66% of the registered capital of Tianfa Equipment respectively prior to the completion of the Acquisitions

  • ‘‘Tianjin SASAC’’

  • State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Tianjin Municipal People’s Government

  • ‘‘Tianjin Tai Kang’’ Tianjin Tai Kang Industrial Co., Ltd. (天津泰康實業有限公 司), a company incorporated in the PRC with limited liability, which is owned as to 82.74% by the Company and 17.26% by Tianjin Benefo

  • ‘‘Tsinlien’’

  • Tsinlien Group Company Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability and a substantial shareholder of the Company directly and indirectly holding approximately 58.56% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the Latest Practicable Date

  • ‘‘Vigers’’ or ‘‘Valuer’’ Vigers Appraisal & Consulting Limited, an independent third party and a valuer firm with asset valuation qualification in Hong Kong

  • ‘‘%’’ per cent.

In this circular, RMB has been translated to HK$ at the rate of RMB0.81301 = HK$1.00 for illustration purpose. No representation is made that any amounts in RMB or HK$ have been, could have been or could be converted at the above rate or at any other rates or at all.

If there is any inconsistency between the Chinese names of the PRC entities mentioned in this circular and their English translations, the Chinese names shall prevail.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

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(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the Companies Ordinance)

(Stock Code: 882)

Executive Directors:

Mr. Yu Rumin (Chairman)

Mr. Wu Xuemin (General Manager)

  • Mr. Dai Yan

  • Mr. Bai Zhisheng

  • Mr. Zhang Wenli

Registered office: Suites 7–13 36/F., China Merchants Tower Shun Tak Centre 168–200 Connaught Road Central Hong Kong

  • Mr. Wang Zhiyong

  • Dr. Wang Weidong

Non-executive Directors:

Mr. Cheung Wing Yui, Edward

Dr. Chan Ching Har, Eliza

Independent non-executive Directors:

Dr. Cheng Hon Kwan Mr. Mak Kwai Wing, Alexander

Ms. Ng Yi Kum, Estella

22 November 2012

To the Shareholders

Dear Sirs,

MAJOR AND CONNECTED TRANSACTIONS ACQUISITION OF

(1) 56.62% EQUITY INTEREST IN TIANJIN TIANDUAN PRESS CO., LTD. AND

(2) 66% EQUITY INTEREST IN TIANJIN TIANFA HEAVY MACHINERY & HYDRO POWER EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE CO., LTD.

INTRODUCTION

Reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated 1 November 2012 in relation to the Acquisitions.

The purpose of this circular is, inter alia, (i) to provide you with further information relating to the Acquisitions, the Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereunder; and (ii) to set out the opinions and recommendations of the Independent Board Committee and Investec, being the Independent Financial Adviser.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

THE TIANDUAN AGREEMENT

On 1 November 2012, Tianjin Tai Kang, a non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into the Tianduan Agreement with Tianjin Benefo, pursuant to which Tianjin Benefo has conditionally agreed to sell and Tianjin Tai Kang has conditionally agreed to acquire Tianduan Equity Interest, representing 56.62% of the registered capital of Tianduan subject to the terms and conditions of the Tianduan Agreement.

Date

1 November 2012

Parties

  • (1) Vendor : Tianjin Benefo

  • (2) Purchaser : Tianjin Tai Kang, a non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company

Information on Tianduan

Tianduan is a company incorporated in the PRC with limited liability and has a registered capital of RMB50,776,000, and is owned as to 56.62%, 21.83% and 21.55% by Tianjin Benefo, Tianjin Tai Kang and Mr. Wu Ri respectively at the date of the Tianduan Agreement. Tianduan is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of presses and mechanical equipment, repair, installation, research and provision of consultation services of presses and wholesale and retail of accessories of presses. As Tianduan was jointly established by Tianjin Benefo with certain other parties, there is no original purchase cost of Tianduan to Tianjin Benefo.

In accordance with the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, the profits before and after taxation of Tianduan for the financial years ended 31 December 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

For the year ended 31 December
2011 2010
RMB RMB
Profits before taxation 66,790,000 31,131,000
Profits after taxation 56,398,000 25,686,000

Upon completion of the Tianduan Acquisition, Tianjin Tai Kang will hold 78.45% of the registered capital of Tianduan.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Consideration and Payment Terms

The consideration for the Tianduan Acquisition is RMB455,557,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$560,334,000), which shall be payable in the following manner:

  • (1) the prior payment of a deposit of RMB33,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$40,590,000) by Tianjin Tai Kang to Tianjin Benefo was regarded as first instalment of the consideration for the Tianduan Acquisition as at the date of the Tianduan Agreement; and

  • (2) the balance of the consideration of RMB422,557,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$519,744,000) shall be paid within 30 business days after completion of the business registration for the transfer of the Tianduan Equity Interest with the relevant PRC government authorities.

The consideration for the Tianduan Acquisition was determined after arm’s length negotiations between the Parties by reference to a valuation report prepared by an independent professional valuer, Vigers, in respect of the entire equity interest of Tianduan as at 30 September 2012 with a market value of RMB805,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$990,148,000). The net asset value of the Tianduan Group as at 30 June 2012 was approximately RMB569,890,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$700,963,000). The text of the valuation report of Vigers on Tianduan is set out in Appendix VI to this circular.

The consideration will be settled in cash and funded by the internal resources of Tianjin Tai Kang.

Conditions to Completion

Completion of the Tianduan Acquisition shall be conditional upon, amongst others, the completion of the following conditions unless otherwise being waived by written consent of the Parties:

  • (1) the passing of resolutions by the board of directors of Tianduan to approve the Tianduan Acquisition and the corresponding amendments to the articles of association of Tianduan;

  • (2) the passing of resolutions by Tianjin Benefo and Tianjin Tai Kang respectively in respect of the Tianduan Acquisition pursuant to the relevant legal requirements and/or their respective articles of association;

  • (3) approval by Tianjin SASAC (or other regulatory units authorised by Tianjin SASAC) of the Tianduan Acquisition;

  • (4) approval by Tianjin Commission of Commerce of the Tianduan Acquisition;

  • (5) the change of registration of Tianduan by the registration authority of industry and commerce in respect of the Tianduan Acquisition;

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

  • (6) approval and completion of procedures and formalities by other relevant PRC government authorities in respect of the Tianduan Acquisition; and

  • (7) the approval by the Shareholders of the Tianduan Acquisition in accordance with the requirements of the Listing Rules.

If the conditions have not been fulfilled or waived by the Parties on or before 31 December 2012, the Tianduan Agreement shall be terminated and the first instalment already paid to Tianjin Benefo shall be refunded to Tianjin Tai Kang.

THE TIANFA EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT

On 1 November 2012, Tianjin Tai Kang also entered into the Tianfa Equipment Agreement with Tianjin Benefo, pursuant to which Tianjin Benefo has conditionally agreed to sell and Tianjin Tai Kang has conditionally agreed to acquire the Tianfa Equipment Equity Interest, representing 66% of the registered capital of Tianfa Equipment subject to the terms and conditions of the Tianfa Equipment Agreement.

Date

1 November 2012

Parties

  • (1) Vendor : Tianjin Benefo

  • (2) Purchaser : Tianjin Tai Kang, a non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company

Information on Tianfa Equipment

Tianfa Equipment is a company incorporated in the PRC with limited liability and has a registered capital of RMB180,597,600, and is jointly-owned as to 66% and 34% by Tianjin Benefo and Tianjin Tai Kang respectively at the date of the Tianfa Equipment Agreement. Tianfa Equipment is principally engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and provision of consultation services of hydroelectric equipment and large scale pump unit in the PRC. As Tianfa Equipment was jointly established by Tianjin Benefo with certain other parties, there is no original purchase cost of Tianfa Equipment to Tianjin Benefo.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

In accordance with the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, the profits (loss) before and after taxation of Tianfa Equipment for the financial years ended 31 December 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

For the year ended 31 December For the year ended 31 December
2011 2010
RMB RMB
Profits (loss) before taxation 23,840,000 (7,139,000)
Profits (loss) after taxation 21,999,000 (4,837,000)

Upon completion of the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition, Tianfa Equipment shall become a 100%-owned subsidiary of Tianjin Tai Kang.

Consideration and Payment Terms

The consideration for the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition is RMB301,984,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$371,439,000), which shall be payable within 30 business days after completion of the business registration for the transfer of the Tianfa Equipment Equity Interest with the relevant PRC government authorities.

The consideration for the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition was determined after arm’s length negotiations between the Parties by reference to a valuation report prepared by an independent professional valuer, Vigers, in respect of the entire equity interest of Tianfa Equipment as at 30 September 2012 with a market value of RMB484,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$595,319,000). The net asset value of Tianfa Equipment as at 30 June 2012 was approximately RMB406,337,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$499,793,000). The text of the valuation report of Vigers on Tianfa Equipment is set out in Appendix VII to this circular.

The consideration will be settled in cash and funded by the internal resources of Tianjin Tai Kang.

Conditions to Completion

Completion of the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition shall be conditional upon, amongst others, the completion of the following conditions unless otherwise being waived by written consent of the Parties:

  • (1) the passing of resolutions by the board of directors of Tianfa Equipment to approve the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition and the corresponding amendments to the articles of association of Tianfa Equipment;

  • (2) the passing of resolutions by Tianjin Benefo and Tianjin Tai Kang respectively in respect of the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition pursuant to the relevant legal requirements and/or their respective articles of association;

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

  • (3) approval by Tianjin SASAC (or other regulatory units authorised by Tianjin SASAC) of the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition;

  • (4) approval by Tianjin Commission of Commerce of the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition;

  • (5) the change of registration of Tianfa Equipment by the registration authority of industry and commerce in respect of the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition;

  • (6) approval and completion of procedures and formalities by other relevant PRC government authorities in respect of the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition; and

  • (7) the approval by the Shareholders of the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition in accordance with the requirements of the Listing Rules.

If the conditions have not been fulfilled or waived by the Parties on or before 31 December 2012, the Tianfa Equipment Agreement shall be terminated.

REASONS FOR AND BENEFITS OF THE ACQUISITIONS

The Board considers that the Acquisitions are a step forward in expanding its presence in the electrical and mechanical sector. Upon completion of the Acquisitions, the Group will take a controlling stake in Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment through its holding of 82.74% equity interest in Tianjin Tai Kang, which will allow the Company to exercise control over the management and operations of Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment.

Moreover, the Group intends to expedite business restructuring and explore new businesses. Given Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment are key players in the hydraulic presses and hydroelectric equipment industries in the PRC respectively, the Acquisitions complement the Group’s future development and will be a key step in developing the electric and mechanical segment of the Group. As Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment both have a good business foundation and great development potential, the Board believes that the Acquisitions will further reinforce the Group’s revenue base and accordingly strengthen the Company’s competitiveness.

The Directors (including the independent non-executive Directors) consider that the Acquisitions are on normal commercial terms and the Agreements are entered into in the ordinary and usual course of business and terms thereof are fair and reasonable and are in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders as a whole.

FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE ACQUISITIONS

Upon completion of the Acquisitions, Tianjin Tai Kang will hold 78.45% of the registered capital of Tianduan and 100% equity interest of Tianfa Equipment. As Tianjin Tai Kang is a non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, the assets and liabilities of the Target Companies will be consolidated into the consolidated financial statements of the Group by applying the acquisition method.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

The financial effects of the Acquisitions on earnings, assets and liabilities of the Group are set out below as if the Acquisitions had been completed on 30 June 2012:

Assets and Liabilities

The Group The Enlarged Group
(Immediately (Immediately
As at 30 June 2012 Before Completion) After Completion)
HK$’000 HK$’000
Total assets 14,675,079 16,375,428
Total liabilities 4,299,362 5,771,782
Net assets 10,375,717 10,603,645

The unaudited pro forma financial information of the Enlarged Group is set out in Appendix IV to this circular.

Earnings

After completion of the Acquisitions, the financial results of the Target Companies will be consolidated into the consolidated financial statements of the Group. It is expected that the revenue and earnings of the Target Companies will be contributed to the performance of the Enlarged Group.

Upon completion of the Acquisitions, the gearing ratio of the Enlarged Group as measured by total bank borrowings to shareholder’s funds is expected to be maintained at similar level of the Group prior to the Acquisitions.

Goodwill is expected to arise from the Acquisitions due to the differences between the consideration of the Acquisitions and the fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the Target Companies. The amount of goodwill to be recognized will be subject to the fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the Target Companies at completion of the Acquisitions.

GENERAL

The principal activity of the Company is investment holding. The principal activities of the Group are (i) utilities including supply of electricity, water, heat and thermal power; (ii) hotel; and (iii) strategic and other investments including investments in the production, sale and distribution of winery products, elevators and escalators and provision of port services in Tianjin.

The principal activities of Tianjin Benefo are manufacturing mechanic and electrical appliances, heavy duty plants and machineries, high-end machine tools and providing related services.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

LISTING RULES IMPLICATIONS

Reference is made to the Company’s announcement dated 1 November 2012 in relation to the Acquisitions, the Company’s announcement dated 11 October 2011 and its circular dated 11 November 2011 in respect of the Previous Acquisition of 21.83% equity interest in Tianduan. Given that the Agreements were entered into within 12 months after the completion of the Previous Acquisition which was entered into by Tianjin Tai Kang with, among other, Tianjin Benefo, the Acquisitions are aggregated with the Previous Acquisition pursuant to Rule 14.22 and Rule 14A.25 of the Listing Rules.

As one of the applicable percentage ratios calculated in accordance with Rule 14.07 of the Listing Rules for the Acquisitions exceeds 25% but is less than 100%, the Acquisitions constitute major transactions of the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules. In addition, the Acquisitions, when aggregated with the Previous Acquisition, remain classified as major transactions of the Company under the Listing Rules. Tianjin Benefo is currently holding 17.26% equity interest in Tianjin Tai Kang and is therefore a connected person of the Company under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. The Acquisitions also constitute connected transactions of the Company which are subject to the reporting, announcement and independent shareholders’ approval requirements under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules.

Under Rule 14A.43 of the Listing Rules, independent Shareholders’ approval for the Acquisitions may be obtained by written independent Shareholders’ approval in lieu of convening a general meeting if (i) no independent Shareholder is required to abstain from voting if the Company were to convene a general meeting for the approval of the Acquisitions; and (ii) written approval has been obtained from one or a closely allied group of Shareholders who together hold more than 50% in nominal value of the issued share capital of the Company having the right to attend and vote at general meetings.

Independent Shareholders’ approval

Tsinlien, a substantial Independent Shareholder directly and indirectly holding 625,071,143 shares of the Company (representing approximately 58.56% of the issued share capital of the Company) as at the Latest Practicable Date, has given its written approval for the Acquisitions pursuant to Rule 14A.43 of the Listing Rules. Since none of the Shareholders is materially interested in the Acquisitions, therefore no Shareholder would be required to abstain from voting if the Company were to convene a general meeting for the approval of the Acquisitions. The Company applied for and has been granted by the Stock Exchange a waiver pursuant to Rule 14A.43 of the Listing Rules that Independent Shareholders’ approval for the Acquisitions may be obtained by means of written approval from Tsinlien in lieu of holding a general meeting.

As no Director has a material interest in the Acquisitions, none of them were required to abstain from voting on the Board resolutions approving the Acquisitions.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

The Board considers that the terms of the Acquisitions are fair and reasonable and are in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole, and would recommend the Independent Shareholders to vote in favour of the resolutions approving the Acquisitions, the Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereunder if an extraordinary general meeting of the Company were to be convened.

RECOMMENDATION OF THE INDEPENDENT BOARD COMMITTEE

The Independent Board Committee has been formed to advise the Independent Shareholders on whether the terms of the Agreements are fair and reasonable and in the interests of the Shareholders as a whole. Investec has been appointed as independent financial adviser to advise the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders regarding the Acquisitions, the Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereunder.

Your attention is drawn to (i) the letter from the Independent Board Committee dated 22 November 2012 set out on page 13 of this circular which contains the recommendation from the Independent Board Committee to the Independent Shareholders in relation to the Acquisitions; and (ii) the letter from Investec dated 22 November 2012 as set out on pages 14 to 28 of this circular which contains the recommendation from Investec to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders in relation to the Acquisitions and the principal factors and reasons considered by Investec in arriving at its recommendation.

Having taken into account the factors and reasons considered by, and the opinion of Investec, the Independent Board Committee considers that the terms of the Agreements are on normal commercial terms and are fair and reasonable so far as the Independent Shareholders are concerned and the Agreements are in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Your attention is also drawn to the additional information in respect of the Company set out in the appendices to this circular.

Yours faithfully, By Order of the Board Tianjin Development Holdings Limited Yu Rumin Chairman

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LETTER FROM THE INDEPENDENT BOARD COMMITTEE

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(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the Companies Ordinance)

(Stock Code: 882)

22 November 2012

To the Independent Shareholders

Dear Sirs,

MAJOR AND CONNECTED TRANSACTIONS ACQUISITION OF

(1) 56.62% EQUITY INTEREST IN TIANJIN TIANDUAN PRESS CO., LTD. AND

(2) 66% EQUITY INTEREST IN TIANJIN TIANFA HEAVY MACHINERY & HYDRO POWER EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE CO., LTD.

We refer to the circular of the Company to the Shareholders dated 22 November 2012 (the ‘‘Circular’’), of which this letter forms part. Unless the context requires otherwise, terms used in this letter shall have the same meaning as given to them in the Circular.

We have been appointed by the Board as the Independent Board Committee to advise the Independent Shareholders on whether the terms of the Acquisitions are fair and reasonable so far as the Company and the Independent Shareholders are concerned.

We wish to draw your attention to the letter from the Board as set out on pages 4 to 12 of the Circular and the letter from Investec, Independent Financial Advisor, as set out on pages 14 to 28 of the Circular.

Having taken into account the factors and reasons considered by, and the opinion of Investec, we consider that the Agreements are on normal commercial terms and are fair and reasonable so far as the Independent Shareholders are concerned and that the transactions contemplated under the Agreements are in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole. We would recommend the Independent Shareholders to vote in favour of the resolutions approving the Acquisitions, the Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereunder if the Company were to convene a general meeting to seek the approval of the Acquisitions.

Yours faithfully,

The Independent Board Committee

Tianjin Development Holdings Limited

Dr. Cheng Hon Kwan

Mr. Mak Kwai Wing, Alexander Ms. Ng Yi Kum, Estella Independent Non-executive Directors

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LETTER FROM INVESTEC

The following is the text of the letter of advice from Investec to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders in relation to the Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereunder prepared for the purpose of incorporation in this circular.

Investec Capital Asia Ltd Room 3609, 36/F, Two International Finance Centre 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong 香港中環金融街8號國際金融中心二期36樓3609室 Tel/電話: (852) 3187 5000 Fax/傳真: (852) 2501 0171 www.investec.com

22 November 2012

  • To the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders of Tianjin Development Holdings Limited

Dear Sirs,

MAJOR AND CONNECTED TRANSACTIONS ACQUISITION OF

(1) 56.62% EQUITY INTEREST IN TIANJIN TIANDUAN PRESS CO., LTD. AND

(2) 66% EQUITY INTEREST IN TIANJIN TIANFA HEAVY MACHINERY & HYDRO POWER EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE CO., LTD.

INTRODUCTION

We refer to our appointment as the independent financial adviser to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders in respect of the Agreements, details of which are set out in the letter from the Board (the ‘‘Letter from the Board’’) contained in the circular to the Shareholders dated 22 November 2012 (the ‘‘Circular’’), of which this letter forms part. This letter contains our advice to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders in respect of the Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereunder. Unless the context otherwise requires, terms used in this letter have the same meanings as those defined in the Circular.

On 1 November 2012, Tianjin Tai Kang, a non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into the Agreements with Tianjin Benefo in relation to the acquisition of (i) 56.62% equity interest in Tianduan at a consideration of RMB455,557,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$560,334,000); and (ii) 66% equity interest in Tianfa Equipment at a consideration of RMB301,984,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$371,439,000).

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As one of the applicable percentage ratios calculated in accordance with Rule 14.07 of the Listing Rules exceeds 25% but is less than 100%, the Acquisitions constitute major transactions for the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules. In addition, the Acquisitions, when aggregated with the Previous Acquisition, remain classified as major transactions of the Company under the Listing Rules. Tianjin Benefo is currently holding 17.26% equity interest in Tianjin Tai Kang and is therefore a connected person of the Company under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. The Acquisitions also constitute connected transactions for the Company which are subject to the reporting, announcement and independent shareholders’ approval requirements under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, Tsinlien, a substantial independent Shareholder directly and indirectly holding 625,071,143 Shares (representing approximately 58.56% of the entire issued share capital of the Company), has given its written approval for the Acquisitions pursuant to Rule 14A.43 of the Listing Rules. Since none of the Shareholders is materially interested in the Acquisitions, therefore no Shareholder is required to abstain from voting if the Company were to convene a general meeting for the approval of the Acquisitions, the Company has been granted by the Stock Exchange a waiver pursuant to Rule 14A.43 of the Listing Rules that written Independent Shareholders’ approval for the Acquisitions may be obtained by means of written approval from Tsinlien in lieu of holding a general meeting.

THE INDEPENDENT BOARD COMMITTEE

The Board currently consists of 12 Directors, namely Mr. Yu Rumin, Mr. Wu Xuemin, Mr. Dai Yan, Mr. Bai Zhisheng, Mr. Zhang Wenli, Mr. Wang Zhiyong and Dr. Wang Weidong as executive Directors; Mr. Cheung Wing Yui, Edward and Dr. Chan Ching Har, Eliza as non-executive Directors; and Dr. Cheng Hon Kwan, Mr. Mak Kwai Wing, Alexander and Ms. Ng Yi Kum, Estella as independent non-executive Directors.

The Independent Board Committee comprising all independent non-executive Directors, namely, Dr. Cheng Hon Kwan, Mr. Mak Kwai Wing, Alexander and Ms. Ng Yi Kum, Estella, has been formed to advise the Independent Shareholders as to (i) whether the terms of the Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereunder are fair and reasonable so far as the Independent Shareholders are concerned; and (ii) whether the Acquisitions and the transactions contemplated thereunder are on normal commercial terms and in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.

We have been appointed as the independent financial adviser to advise the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders in these respects and to give our opinion in relation to the Agreements for the Independent Board Committee’s consideration when making its recommendation to the Independent Shareholders.

Apart from the normal advisory fee payable to us in connection with our appointment, with the approval of the Independent Board Committee, as the independent financial adviser to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders, no arrangement exists whereby we shall receive any other fees or benefits from the Company.

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BASIS AND ASSUMPTIONS OF THE ADVICE

In formulating our advice, we have relied solely on the statements, information, opinions and representations for matters relating to the Group contained in the Circular and the information and representations provided to us by the Group and/or its senior management staff and/or the Directors. We have assumed that all such statements, information, opinions and representations for matters relating to the Group contained or referred to in the Circular or otherwise provided or made or given by the Group and/or its senior management staff and/or the Directors and for which it is/they are solely responsible were true and accurate and valid at the time they were made and given and continue to be true and valid as at the date of the Circular. We have assumed that all the opinions and representations for matters relating to the Group made or provided by the Directors and/or the senior management staff of the Group contained in the Circular have been reasonably made after due and careful enquiry. We have also sought and obtained confirmation from the Group and/or its senior management staff and/or the Directors that no material facts have been omitted from the information provided and referred to in the Circular.

We consider that we have reviewed all currently available information and documents which are available to enable us to reach an informed view and to justify our reliance on the information provided so as to provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. We have no reason to doubt the truth, accuracy and completeness of the statements, information, opinions and representations provided to us by the Group and/or its senior management staff and/or the Directors and their respective advisers or to believe that material information has been withheld or omitted from the information provided to us or referred to in the aforesaid documents. We have not, however, carried out an independent verification of the information provided, nor have we conducted an independent investigation into the business and affairs of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

PRINCIPAL FACTORS CONSIDERED

In formulating our opinion regarding the Agreements, we have taken into consideration the following principal factors:

1. Background information

(i) Information of the Group

The principal activity of the Company is investment holding. The principal activities of the Group are (i) utilities including supply of electricity, water, heat and thermal power; (ii) hotels; and (iii) strategic and other investments including investments in associates which are principally engaged in the production, sale and distribution of winery products, elevators and escalators and provision of port services.

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Set out below is a summary of financial highlights of the Group for the two financial years ended 31 December 2010 and 2011 and the six months ended 30 June 2012, as extracted from the annual report of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2011 (the ‘‘Annual Report 2011’’) and the interim report of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2012 (the ‘‘Interim Report 2012’’).

Table A: Financial highlights of the Group

Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross Profit
Share of profits of associates
and jointly controlled
entities
Profit for the year/period
For the six months
ended 30 June
2012
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
1,918,506
(1,779,445)
139,061
265,423
226,792
For the year ended
31 December
2011
2010
HK$’000
HK$’000
(Audited)
(Audited)
3,517,032
3,223,034
(3,242,249)
(2,972,789)
274,783
250,245
602,363
531,643
507,523
451,490

For the year ended 31 December 2011, the revenue of the Group was approximately HK$3,517.0 million, representing an increase of approximately 9.1% over the previous year. The increase in revenue was driven by the growth in quantity of electricity and steam sold by the Group’s utility operations. After taking into account the share of profits of associates and jointly controlled entities, the Group’s profit for the year was approximately HK$507.5 million (2010: approximately HK$451.5 million).

For the six months ended 30 June 2012, revenue of the Group was approximately HK$1,918.5 million, representing an increase of approximately 12.6% over that of same period in 2011. The Company benefited from an increase in the demand for its supplies of utilities, in particular, the electricity and water operations. Profit of the Group for the six months ended 30 June 2012 was approximately HK$226.8 million, representing a decrease of approximately 11.9% compared to the same period in 2011. The decrease was attributable to the decrease in share of profits from associates engaged in the elevators and escalators and winery businesses.

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As stated in the Annual Report 2011, the Company will continue to expedite business restructuring and explore new businesses. The management of the Company has identified the Acquisitions as being suitable for the Company to strengthen its electrical and mechanical business which offers promising prospects.

(ii) Information of Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment

Tianduan

Tianduan is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of presses and mechanical equipment, repair, installation, research and provision of consultation services of presses and wholesale and retail of accessories of presses. Tianjin Benefo, Tianjin Tai Kang, a non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Mr. Wu Ri are interested in 56.62%, 21.83% and 21.55% of the equity interest of Tianduan, respectively.

Summarised below is the financial information of Tianduan for the two financial years ended 31 December 2010 and 2011 and the six months ended 30 June 2012, prepared in accordance with the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards:

Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross Profit
Profit for the year/period
Net asset value
For the six months
ended 30 June
2012
RMB’000
(Audited)
340,912
(279,405)
61,507
21,038
569,890
For the year ended
31 December
2011
2010
RMB’000
RMB’000
(Audited)
(Audited)
793,286
821,145
(632,340)
(670,728)
160,946
150,417
56,398
25,686
548,852
103,439

Revenue of Tianduan for the year ended 31 December 2011 decreased by approximately 3.4% to approximately RMB793.3 million, while gross profit increased by approximately 7.0% to approximately RMB160.9 million for the year ended 31 December 2011. Profit for the year ended 31 December 2011 increased by approximately 119.6% to approximately RMB56.4 million, which was mainly due to improvement in gross profit margins.

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For the six months ended 30 June 2012, the revenue of Tianduan amounted to approximately RMB340.9 million, which represented a decrease of approximately 18.7% from the same period in the previous year. Tianduan recorded a profit of approximately RMB21.0 million for the six months ended 30 June 2012, which represented a decrease of approximately 44.5% compared to the same period of last year. The management of the Company understands that such decrease was mainly attributable to the low orders for Tianduan’s products during the first six months of 2012 but orders have recovered after June 2012. Based on the information provided by the Company and our discussion with the management of the Company, we note that the aggregate amount of orders for Tianduan’s products in the third quarter of 2012 exceeded those of both the first and second quarter in 2012, respectively.

Tianfa Equipment

Tianfa Equipment is principally engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and provision of consultation services of hydroelectric equipment and large scale pump unit in the PRC. Tianjin Benefo and Tianjin Tai Kang, a non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, are interested in 66% and 34% of the equity interest of Tianfa Equipment, respectively.

Summarised below is the financial information of Tianfa Equipment for the two financial years ended 31 December 2010 and 2011 and the six months ended 30 June 2012, prepared in accordance with the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards:

Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross Profit
Profit (loss) for the
year/period
Net asset value
For the six months
ended 30 June
2012
RMB’000
(Audited)
281,370
(215,558)
65,812
18,976
406,337
For the year ended
31 December
2011
2010
RMB’000
RMB’000
(Audited)
(Audited)
487,300
471,310
(369,065)
(388,611)
118,235
82,699
21,999
(4,837)
387,361
368,921

Revenue of Tianfa Equipment for the year ended 31 December 2011 increased by approximately 3.4% to approximately RMB487.3 million. Profit for the year ended 31 December 2012 increased to approximately RMB22.0 million from a loss of approximately RMB4.8 million for the previous year. The improvement in operating performance of Tianfa Equipment was mainly attributable to the continuing improvement in gross profit margins.

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For the six months ended 30 June 2012, the revenue of Tianfa Equipment amounted to approximately RMB281.4 million, which represented an increase of approximately 22.9% from the same period in the previous year. Tianfa Equipment recorded a profit of approximately RMB19.0 million for the six months ended 30 June 2012, which represented an increase of approximately 263.9% compared to the same period of last year, which was mainly attributable to the increase in revenue during the said period.

(iii) Reasons for the Acquisitions

As stated in the Letter from the Board, the Acquisitions represent a step forward in expanding the presence of the Group in the electrical and mechanical sector. The Group will take a controlling stake in Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment through its holding of 82.74% equity interest in Tianjin Tai Kang upon the completion of the Acquisitions, which will allow the Company to exercise control over the management and operations of Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment.

The Group also intends to expedite business restructuring and explore new businesses. Given Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment are key players in the hydraulic presses and hydroelectric industries in the PRC respectively, the Acquisitions complement the future development of the Group and would be a key step in developing the electric and mechanical segment of the Group.

(iv) Fixed asset and industrial investment and hydroelectric capacities in the PRC

According to the report titled ‘‘Statistical Communique on the 2011 National Economic and Social Development’’ by the National Bureau of Statistics of the PRC, the fixed asset investment in the PRC has grown by approximately 23.8% to approximately RMB31.1 trillion in 2011. Based on the report titled ‘‘Investment in Fixed Assets (Excluding Rural Households) (2012.01–08)’’, in the first eight months of 2012, fixed asset investment in the PRC, excluding rural households, amounted to approximately RMB21.8 trillion, representing a growth of approximately 25.6% over the same period in 2011. Both of the abovementioned reports are available on www.stats.gov.cn.

Based on the report titled ‘‘2011年工業投資情況’’ (Industrial Investment in 2011) by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the PRC, industrial fixed asset investment in the PRC amounted to approximately RMB12.9 trillion in 2011, representing a growth of approximately 26.9% over 2010. Based on the report titled ‘‘1–8月工業投資增速回落’’ (Moderation in growth rate of industrial investment in January to August), in the first eight months of 2012, industrial fixed asset investment was approximately RMB9.5 trillion, representing a growth of approximately 23.0% over the same period in 2011, which was slightly below the growth rate for the first seven months of 2012. Both of the above-mentioned reports are available on www.miit.gov.cn.

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As Tianduan is engaged in the manufacture and sale of hydraulic presses and related operations, which are used in various industrial sectors, the management of the Company believes that the continued growth in fixed asset investment would provide a growing market for Tianduan’s products.

Moreover, as set out in the twelfth five-year plan* (十二五規劃), the PRC Government has designated the development of renewable energies, including hydroelectric capacities in the PRC, as a key policy initiative during 2011–2015. The management of the Company believes that such policy offers a favourable operating environment for Tianfa Equipment as the development of hydroelectric capacities in the PRC might create additional demand for the products of Tianfa Equipment.

2. The Agreements

2.1 Principal terms of the Tianduan Agreement

Pursuant to the Tianduan Agreement, Tianjin Benefo has conditionally agreed to sell and Tianjin Tai Kang has conditionally agreed to acquire the Tianduan Equity Interest, representing 56.62% of the registered capital of Tianduan subject to the terms and conditions of the Tianduan Agreement.

Date

1 November 2012

Parties

  • (1) Vendor: Tianjin Benefo (2) Purchaser: Tianjin Tai Kang, a non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company

Consideration and payment terms

The consideration for the Tianduan Acquisition is RMB455,557,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$560,334,000), which shall be payable in the following manner:

  • (1) the prior payment of a deposit of RMB33,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$40,590,000) by Tianjin Tai Kang to Tianjin Benefo was regarded as first installment of the consideration for the Tianduan Acquisition as at the date of the Tianduan Agreement;

  • (2) the balance of the consideration of RMB422,557,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$519,744,000) shall be paid within 30 business days after completion of the business registration for the transfer of the Tianduan Equity Interest with the relevant PRC government authorities.

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The consideration for the Tianduan Acquisition was determined after arm’s length negotiations between the Parties by reference to a valuation report prepared by the Valuer, in respect of the entire equity interest of Tianduan as at 30 September 2012 with a market value of RMB805,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$990,148,000).

The deposit of RMB33,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$40,590,000) shall be refunded to Tianjin Tai Kang if the conditions to the completion of the Tianduan Acquisition are not fulfilled or waived by the Parties on or before 31 December 2012.

The consideration will be settled in cash and funded by the internal resources of Tianjin Tai Kang.

2.2 Principal terms of the Tianfa Equipment Agreement

Pursuant to the Tianfa Equipment Agreement, Tianjin Benefo has conditionally agreed to sell and Tianjin Tai Kang has conditionally agreed to acquire the Tianfa Equipment Equity Interest, representing 66% of the registered capital of Tianfa Equipment subject to the terms and conditions of the Tianfa Equipment Agreement.

Date

1 November 2012

Parties

(1) Vendor: Tianjin Benefo

(2) Purchaser: Tianjin Tai Kang, a non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company

Consideration and payment terms

The consideration for the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition is RMB301,984,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$371,439,000), which shall be payable within 30 business days after completion of the business registration for the transfer of the Tianfa Equipment Interest with the relevant PRC government authorities.

The consideration for the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition was determined after arm’s length negotiations between the Parties by reference to a valuation report prepared by the Valuer, in respect of the entire equity interest of Tianfa Equipment as at 30 September 2012 with a market value of RMB484,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$595,319,000).

The consideration will be settled in cash and funded by the internal resources of Tianjin Tai Kang.

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2.3 Evaluation of the consideration for the Acquisitions

For the purpose of assessing the fairness and reasonableness of the consideration for the Acquisitions, the Valuer was appointed to evaluate the market value of the entire equity interest of Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment as at 30 September 2012.

We have reviewed the valuation reports prepared by the Valuer. We have also discussed with the Valuer and understand that the Valuer has considered three different generally accepted valuation methods, namely the market approach, the cost approach and the income approach in arriving at the market value of the entire equity interest in Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment. Based on our discussions with the Valuer, the Valuer considers that it is inappropriate to adopt the income approach and the cost approach for the purpose of valuing the entire equity interest in Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment. Given that the cost approach does not consider the going concern of Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment and the income approach has more reliance on financial estimation, the Valuer considers the market approach as the only appropriate approach for the purpose of valuing the entire equity interest in Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment. Based on our discussions with the Valuer, we consider that the adoption of the market approach to value the entire equity interest in Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment is appropriate.

Based on our discussions with the Valuer, in assessing the market value of the entire equity interest in Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment, we note that the Valuer has identified comparable companies listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange focusing on the same or similar industries as Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment respectively which report positive earnings. Accordingly, the Valuer has selected three comparables for Tianduan and seven comparables for Tianfa Equipment. Please refer to the valuation reports of Tianduan as set out in Appendix VI and Tianfa Equipment as set out in Appendix VII respectively to the Circular for further details.

By adopting the market approach, the Valuer has selected the enterprise value (‘‘EV’’) to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (‘‘EBITDA’’) multiple (‘‘EV/EBITDA’’) of the comparables as the appropriate multiple as EBITDA is an accounting metric that represents earning power that can be compared across companies since (i) EBITDA is not affected by the differences in tax rates, capital structure and capital invested; and (ii) EV/ EBITDA has been proven to be a reliable ratio for pricing manufacturing companies. Based on our discussions with the Valuer, we understand that the EV/ EBITDA is one of the reliable ratios as EV/EBITDA considers an entity’s cash flow level as an indicator of a company’s value. We also understand from the Valuer that the EV/EBITDA adopted for the valuation of Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment was based on a number of factors, in particular, the EV/EBITDA of the comparables. The Valuer has further adjusted the EV/EBITDA of the comparables to reflect differences in the EBITDA and earnings before interest and

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tax margins, growth rates, capital structure and the discount for a private company between Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment and the comparables. In addition, the Valuer has applied a marketability discount of 30% to arrive at the market value of the entire equity interest in Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment to reflect the differences in liquidity between Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment, which are private companies, and the comparables, which are public companies. Moreover, as stated in the valuation reports set out in Appendices VI and VII, the Valuer has used the trailing 12 month EBITDA of Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment for the period ended 30 June 2012 for the purpose of evaluating the market value of the entire equity interest of Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment. The Valuer has confirmed that the methodology of EV/EBITDA and the marketability discount are commonly used in the valuation of manufacturing businesses.

As assessed by the Valuer, the market value of 100% equity interest in Tianduan is valued at approximately RMB805.0 million (equivalent to approximately HK$990.1 million) as at 30 September 2012. Accordingly, the market value for 56.62% equity interest in Tianduan under the Tianduan Acquisition, the Tianduan Equity Interest, is approximately RMB455.8 million (equivalent to approximately HK$560.6) million. Accordingly, the consideration for the Tianduan Equity Interest of RMB455,557,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$560,334,000) under the Tianduan Acquisition is slightly below the corresponding market value as assessed by the Valuer.

As assessed by the Valuer, the market value of 100% equity interest in Tianfa Equipment is valued at approximately RMB484.0 million (equivalent to approximately HK$595.3 million) as at 30 September 2012. Accordingly, the market value for 66% equity interest in Tianfa Equipment under the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition, the Tianfa Equipment Equity Interest, is approximately RMB319.4 million (equivalent to approximately HK$392.9 million). The consideration for the Tianfa Equipment Equity Interest of RMB301,984,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$371,439,000) under the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition represents a discount of approximately 5.5% to the corresponding market value as assessed by the Valuer.

To further evaluate the consideration for the Acquisitions, we have also compared the price to earnings multiple (‘‘P/E’’) and the price to book value multiple (‘‘P/B’’) of the respective comparables identified by the Valuer focusing on the same or similar industries as Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment as discussed above against the P/E and P/B of the Acquisitions represented by the consideration of the Acquisitions. As far as we are aware of, none of the listed companies on Stock Exchange focus on the same or similar industries as Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment. Moreover, the comparables identified by the Valuer operate in the same markets and industries as Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment. Accordingly, we have used comparables identified by the Valuer in our analysis.

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Tianduan Acquisition

Closing price
as at the
date of the Historical Historical
Tianduan earnings book value
Stock Code Agreement per share per share P/E P/B
RMB RMB RMB times times
Qinchuan Machinery Development
Company Limited 000837.CH 5.71 0.38 3.34 15.03 1.71
Fujian Haiyuan Automatic
Equipments Company Limited 002529.CH 8.38 0.28 6.34 29.93 1.32
Nantong Metalforming Equipment
Company Limited 300280.CH 7.70 0.41 4.80 18.78 1.60
Average 21.25 1.55
Maximum 29.93 1.71
Minimum 15.03 1.32
Tianduan 14.27 1.47
Acquisition (Note 1) (Note 1)
Note:
  • (1) the P/E and P/B of the Tianduan Acquisition were calculated based on the consideration of RMB455,557,000 and the proportionate audited net profit after tax and net assets value of the 56.62% equity interest in Tianduan for the year ended 31 December 2011

As shown in the above table, the P/E of the comparables ranges from approximately 15.03 times to approximately 29.93 times and the average P/E is approximately 21.25 times. The P/E of the consideration of the Tianduan Acquisition of approximately 14.27 times is below the minimum P/E of the comparables. The P/B of the comparables ranges from approximately 1.32 times to approximately 1.71 times and the average P/B is approximately 1.55 times. The P/B for the consideration of the Tianduan Acquisition of approximately 1.47 times is below the average of the P/B of the comparables.

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Tianfa Equipment Acquisition

Closing price
as at the date
of the Tianfa Historical Historical
Equipment earnings book value
Stock Code Agreement per share per share P/E P/B
RMB RMB RMB times times
Wuxi Huaguang Boiler Company
Limited 600475.CH 10.24 0.53 5.67 19.32 1.81
China Western Power Industrial
Company Limited 002630.CH 17.17 0.61 9.33 28.15 1.84
Rongxin Power Electronic Company
Limited 002123.CH 9.01 0.56 4.19 16.09 2.15
Suzhou Hailu Heavy Industry
Company Limited 002255.CH 13.88 0.54 5.29 25.70 2.62
Zhejiang Fuchunjiang Hydropower
Equipment Company Limited 002266.CH 6.71 0.30 2.24 22.37 3.00
Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou)
Company Limited 002531.CH 14.85 0.51 8.10 29.12 1.83
Jiangsu Dongyuan Electrical Group
Company Limited 002074.CH 5.91 0.14 13.63 42.21 0.43
Average 26.14 1.95
Maximum 42.21 3.00
Minimum 16.09 0.43
Tianfa Equipment 20.80 1.18
Acquisition (Note 1) (Note 1)
Note:
  • (1) the P/E and P/B of the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition were calculated based on the consideration of RMB301,984,000 and the proportionate audited net profit after tax and net assets value of the 66% equity interest in Tianfa Equipment for the year ended 31 December 2011

As shown in the above table, the P/E of the comparables ranges from approximately 16.09 times to approximately 42.21 times and the average P/E is approximately 26.14 times. The P/E of the consideration of the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition of approximately 20.80 times is below the average of P/E of the comparables. The P/B of the comparables ranges from approximately 0.43 times to approximately 3.00 times and the average P/B is approximately 1.95 times. The P/B for the consideration of the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition of approximately 1.18 times is below the average of the P/B of the comparables.

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Our View

Taking into account the background to, and reasons for, the Agreements, including (i) the Group’s intention to expanding its presence in the electrical and mechanical sector; (ii) the consideration for the Tianduan Acquisition is slightly below the corresponding market value as assessed by the Valuer; (iii) the corresponding market value as assessed by the Valuer for the Tianduan Acquisition is based on the trailing 12 month EBITDA for the period 30 June 2012, which reflects the lower operating results of Tianduan for the six months ended 30 June 2012; (iv) the consideration for the Tianfa Equipment Acquisition represents a discount of approximately 5.5% to the corresponding market value as assessed by the Valuer; and (v) the P/E and P/B calculated in respected of the Acquisitions are either below or within the range of the respective comparables, we concur with the view of the Directors that the entering into of the Agreements to be fair and reasonable and is in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.

3. Possible financial effects of the Acquisitions to the Group

Upon completion of the Acquisitions, Tianjin Tai Kang would hold 78.45% of the registered capital of in Tianduan and 100% equity interest in Tianfa Equipment and their respective financial results, assets and liabilities would be consolidated into the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

(i) Earnings

Based on the audited consolidated financial statements of the Group as at 31 December 2011, the Group recorded an audited profit of approximately HK$507.5 million for the year ended 31 December 2011. Based on the accountants’ report on Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment as set out in Appendices II and III respectively, the audited profit for the year ended 31 December 2011 of Tianduan amounted to approximately RMB56.4 million (equivalent to approximately HK$69.4 million) and audited net profit of Tianfa Equipment for the same period amounted to approximately RMB20.0 million (equivalent to approximately HK$24.6 million). The earnings of Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment would be consolidated into the Group’s financial statements upon completion of the Acquisitions.

(ii) Assets and liabilities

Based on the unaudited pro forma statement of the Enlarged Group as set out in Appendix IV to the Circular and assuming the completion of the Acquisitions had taken place on 30 June 2012, as a result of the Acquisitions, the total assets would increase by approximately 11.6% to approximately HK$16.4 billion; the total liabilities would increase by approximately 34.2% to approximately HK$5.8 billion; net current assets would decrease by approximately 9.0% to approximately HK$4.0 billion; and the net assets would increase by approximately 2.2% to approximately HK$10.6 billion.

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On the basis that, upon completion of the Acquisitions, the consideration for the Acquisitions is satisfied by cash according to the terms set out in the Agreements, the consolidated assets of Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment into the Group’s financial statements will be partly offset by the decrease in ‘‘cash and cash equivalents’’ by an amount equivalent to the aggregate consideration of RMB757,541,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$931,773,000). Based on the unaudited cash and cash equivalents of the Group of approximately HK$3,102.7 million as at 30 June 2012, the management of the Company believes that the Group has sufficient internal resources to finance the Acquisitions.

Goodwill is expected to arise from the Acquisitions due to the differences between the consideration of the Acquisitions and the fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment. The amount of goodwill to be recognised will be subject to the fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment at completion of the Acquisitions.

RECOMMENDATION

Having considered the above principal factors and reasons, we are of the opinion that the terms of the Agreements are on normal commercial terms and are fair and reasonable so far as the Independent Shareholders are concerned. We also consider that the Acquisitions are in the interests of the Group and the Shareholders as a whole, and are in the ordinary and usual course of business of the Company. Therefore, we would advise the Independent Board Committee to recommend the Independent Shareholders to vote in favour of the resolution to be proposed to approve the Acquisitions and the transactions contemplated thereunder if a physical Shareholders’ meeting was to be held.

Yours faithfully For and on behalf of Investec Capital Asia Limited Jimmy Chung Managing Director, Corporate Finance

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APPENDIX I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Financial information of the Group for each of the three years ended 31 December 2009, 2010 and 2011 and the six months ended 30 June 2012 are disclosed in the following documents which have been published on the websites of the Stock Exchange (http://www.hkexnews.hk) and the Company (http://finance.thestandard.com.hk/en/ 0882tianjindev/):

  • (i) annual report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2009 (pages 53 to 132);

  • (ii) annual report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2010 (pages 46 to 126);

  • (iii) annual report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2011 (pages 43 to 122); and

  • (iv) interim report of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2012 (pages 5 to 27).

STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS

As at the close of business on 30 September 2012, being the latest practicable date for the purpose of this indebtedness statement, the Enlarged Group had the following indebtedness:

Bank borrowings — secured (note 1)
Bank borrowings — unsecured (note 2)
Amounts due to related parties (note 3)
HK$’000
117,360
2,554,403
32,421
2,704,184

notes:

  1. The whole amount was secured by land and building of the Enlarged Group.

  2. Among the balance, HK$12,225,000 was guaranteed by Tianjin Benefo.

  3. The amounts were unsecured, interest free and having no fixed repayment term.

Save as aforesaid or as otherwise disclosed herein, and apart from intra-group liabilities, the Enlarged Group did not, at the close of business on 30 September 2012, have any loan capital issued and outstanding or agreed to be issued, bank overdrafts, charges or debentures, mortgages, loans, or other similar indebtedness or any finance lease commitments, hire purchases commitments, liabilities under acceptance (other than normal trade bills), acceptance credits or any guarantees or other material contingent liabilities.

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APPENDIX I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP

For the purpose of this indebtedness statement, foreign currency amounts have been translated at the approximate exchange rates prevailing at the close of business on 30 September 2012.

WORKING CAPITAL

As at the Latest Practicable Date, taking into account the financial resources presently available to the Enlarged Group including the internally generated funds and the available banking facilities, the Directors are of opinion that the Enlarged Group has sufficient working capital for its present requirements that is for at least the next 12 months from the date of publication of this circular.

FINANCIAL AND TRADING PROSPECTS OF THE GROUP

The Group is committed to optimize its business structure and to actively participate in the restructuring of state-owned assets in Tianjin. The global economic and political situation will remain volatile and become more complicated as various uncertainties stemming from the Eurozone debt crisis and slow recovery of the U.S. economy have resulted in weak demand and high unemployment. The economy of China will be inevitably affected. Nonetheless, with the implementation of new incentive measures, it is expected that China’s economy will continue to record steady growth in the rest of 2012 and beyond.

As the Group strives to expedite business restructuring and explore new businesses, and Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment are key players in the hydraulic presses and hydroelectric equipment industries in the PRC respectively, the Acquisitions will complement the Enlarged Group’s future development. Furthermore, given Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment have a good business foundation and great development potential, the Board believes that the Acquisitions will further strengthen the Enlarged Group’s revenue and earnings base and is confident for the future of the Enlarged Group.

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APPENDIX II ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT OF THE TIANDUAN GROUP

The following is the text of a report received from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, an independent reporting accountant, prepared for the purpose of incorporation in this circular.

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22 November 2012

The Directors

Tianjin Development Holdings Limited

Dear Sirs,

We set out below our report on the financial information regarding Tianjin Tianduan Press Co., Ltd. (‘‘Tianduan’’) and its subsidiaries (and collectively referred to as the ‘‘Tianduan Group’’) for each of the three years ended 31 December 2011 and the six months ended 30 June 2012 (the ‘‘Relevant Period’’) (the ‘‘Financial Information’’) for inclusion in a circular dated 22 November 2012 issued by Tianjin Development Holdings Limited (‘‘Tianjin Development’’) in connection with its acquisition of, amongst others, 56.62% equity interest in Tianduan (the ‘‘Tianduan Acquisition’’) (the ‘‘Circular’’).

The Tianduan Acquisition is deemed to be a major and connected transaction under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ‘‘Stock Exchange’’) (the ‘‘Listing Rules’’).

Tianduan is a limited liability company established in the People’s Republic of China (the ‘‘PRC’’) on 10 October 2001 for a period of 50 years. Tianduan is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of presses and mechanical equipment, repair, installation, research and provision of consultation services of presses and wholesale and retail of accessories of presses.

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ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT OF THE TIANDUAN GROUP

Details of the subsidiaries directly held by Tianduan during the Relevant Period and as at the date of this report, all of which were established in the PRC in the form of domestic companies, are as follows:

Company name1
Date of
establishment
Issued and
fully paid
registered
capital
Attributable equity interest h
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
Tianjin Tianduan
Ruifung Press
Manufacturing Co.,
Ltd.
天津市天鍛瑞豐壓力機
製造有限公司
(‘‘Tianduan Ruifung’’)
1 November
2002
4,000
100%
100%
100%
Tianjin Tiangao Pump
Machinery Co., Ltd.
天津市天高液壓件有限
公司(‘‘Tiangao’’)
27 September
2007
8,000
100%
100%
100%
Tianjin Tianduan Pump
Machines Installation
Co., Ltd.2
天津市天鍛液壓機安裝
工程有限公司
(‘‘Tianduan Pump
Machines’’)
8 June 2001
300
100%
N/A
N/A
Tianjin Tianduan
Machinery & Electric
Manufacturing Co.,
Ltd.3
天津天鍛機電設備製造
有限公司
(‘‘Tianduan
Machinery’’)
15 August
2006
1,970
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
All English translated name is for identification only.
2
Deregistered on 1 September 2010.
Attributable equity interest h eld by Tianduan
Principal activities
At 30 June
Date of
report
2012
100%
100%
Manufacturing of
press machines
100%
100%
Manufacturing of
pump machines
N/A
N/A
Providing service
of press
machines
installation and
repair
N/A
N/A
Manufacturing of
forging
machines
  • 3 Deregistered on 10 December 2009.

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ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT OF THE TIANDUAN GROUP

APPENDIX II

As domestic companies, the statutory financial statements of Tianduan and its subsidiaries for the relevant financial years during the Relevant Period were prepared in accordance with the Accounting System for Business Enterprises issued by the Ministry of Finance of the PRC (‘‘MOF’’) (企業會計制度) and audited by Tianjian Zhongding Certified Public Accountants Co., Ltd. 天津中鼎會計師事務所有限公司, certified public accountants registered in the PRC, as follows:

Company name Financial period

Tianduan For each of the three years ended 31 December 2011 Tianduan Ruifung For each of the three years ended 31 December 2011 Tiangao For each of the three years ended 31 December 2011

Tianduan Pump For the year ended 31 December 2009 Machines

Tianduan Machinery Not applicable*

  • Deregistered on 10 December 2009

For the purpose of this report, the directors of Tianduan have prepared consolidated financial statements of the Tianduan Group for the Relevant Period in accordance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises (企業會計準則, ‘‘ASBEs’’) issued by the MOF (the ‘‘Underlying Financial Statements’’).

The Underlying Financial Statements have been audited by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd., certified public accountants registered in the PRC in accordance with China Auditing Standards (中國註冊會計師審計準則) issued by the China Auditing Standards Board.

We have examined the Underlying Financial Statements in accordance with the Auditing Guideline 3.340 ‘‘Prospectuses and the reporting accountant’’ as recommended by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the ‘‘HKICPA’’).

The Financial Information set out in this report has been prepared from the Underlying Financial Statements after making such adjustments as we consider appropriate for the purpose of preparing our report in accordance with the accounting policies which conform with the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards issued by the HKICPA (‘‘HKFRSs’’) for inclusion in the Circular.

The Underlying Financial Statements are the responsibility of the directors of Tianduan who approved their issue. The directors of Tianjin Development are responsible for 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 Underlying Financial Statements, to form an independent opinion on the Financial Information and to report our opinion to you.

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APPENDIX II

In our opinion, the Financial Information gives, for the purpose of this report, a true and fair view of the state of affairs of Tianduan and the Tianduan Group as at 31 December 2009, 2010 and 2011 and 30 June 2012 and of the consolidated results and cash flows of the Tianduan Group for the Relevant Period.

The comparative consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows of the Tianduan Group for the six months ended 30 June 2011 together with the notes thereon have been extracted from the Tianduan Group’s unaudited consolidated financial information for the same period (the ‘‘June 2011 Financial Information’’) which was prepared by the directors of Tianduan solely for the purpose of this report. We conducted our review on the June 2011 Financial Information in accordance with the Hong Kong Standard on Review Engagements 2400 ‘‘Engagements to Review Financial Statements’’ issued by the HKICPA. Our review of the June 2011 Financial Information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Hong Kong Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the June 2011 Financial Information. Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the June 2011 Financial Information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the accounting policies consistent with those used in the preparation of the Financial Information which conform with HKFRSs.

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APPENDIX II

A. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Notes
Revenue
5
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income
6
Other gains and losses,
net
7
Selling expenses
Research and
development costs
General and
administrative
expenses
Other operating
expenses
Finance costs
8
Profit before tax
Tax expense
9
Profit and total
comprehensive
income for the year/
period
10
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
572,037
821,145
793,286
(453,577) (670,728) (632,340)
118,460
150,417
160,946
17,487
24,797
16,082
(1,841)
920
506
(12,950)
(20,796)
(16,702)
(35,602)
(66,320)
(32,338)
(49,625)
(53,618)
(60,773)
(1,925)
(3,333)
(92)
(1,227)
(936)
(839)
32,777
31,131
66,790
(2,659)
(5,445)
(10,392)
30,118
25,686
56,398
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
572,037
821,145
793,286
(453,577) (670,728) (632,340)
118,460
150,417
160,946
17,487
24,797
16,082
(1,841)
920
506
(12,950)
(20,796)
(16,702)
(35,602)
(66,320)
(32,338)
(49,625)
(53,618)
(60,773)
(1,925)
(3,333)
(92)
(1,227)
(936)
(839)
32,777
31,131
66,790
(2,659)
(5,445)
(10,392)
30,118
25,686
56,398
Six months ended
30 June
2011
2012
RMB’000 RMB’000
(unaudited)
419,287
340,912
(325,479) (279,405)
93,808
61,507
8,668
8,037
836
(464)
(6,423)
(6,729)
(28,200)
(6,126)
(22,987)
(29,721)
(63)
(1,229)
(659)

44,980
25,275
(7,081)
(4,237)
37,899
21,038
2009
RMB’000
572,037
(453,577)
118,460
17,487
(1,841)
(12,950)
(35,602)
(49,625)
(1,925)
(1,227)
32,777
(2,659)
30,118
2010
RMB’000
821,145
(670,728)
150,417
24,797
920
(20,796)
(66,320)
(53,618)
(3,333)
(936)
31,131
(5,445)
25,686
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
419,287
(325,479)
93,808
8,668
836
(6,423)
(28,200)
(22,987)
(63)
(659)
44,980
(7,081)
37,899

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APPENDIX II

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Notes
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
13
Land use right
14
Goodwill
15
Deferred tax assets
17
Current assets
Inventories
18
Trade receivables
19
Notes receivable
19
Other receivables, deposits and
prepayments
19
Amounts due from customers
for contract work
20
Amounts due from the Tianjin
Benefo Group
21
Entrusted deposit
22
Restricted bank balances
23
Cash and cash equivalents
23
Total assets
EQUITY
Registered capital
24
Reserves
25
Total equity
As at 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
111,412
134,458
256,257


107,769
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,352
4,239
3,458
114,014
139,947
368,734
42,945
56,903
43,896
88,408
84,106
89,338
98,902
222,287
164,621
12,925
34,459
26,929
137,064
220,383
215,950
22,709
17,772
11,539


50,000
22,929
8,653
35,809
96,982
78,590
125,672
522,864
723,153
763,754
636,878
863,100
1,132,488
18,830
18,830
50,776
58,923
84,609
498,076
77,753
103,439
548,852
As at 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
111,412
134,458
256,257


107,769
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,352
4,239
3,458
114,014
139,947
368,734
42,945
56,903
43,896
88,408
84,106
89,338
98,902
222,287
164,621
12,925
34,459
26,929
137,064
220,383
215,950
22,709
17,772
11,539


50,000
22,929
8,653
35,809
96,982
78,590
125,672
522,864
723,153
763,754
636,878
863,100
1,132,488
18,830
18,830
50,776
58,923
84,609
498,076
77,753
103,439
548,852
As at
30 June
2009
RMB’000
111,412

1,250
1,352
114,014
42,945
88,408
98,902
12,925
137,064
22,709

22,929
96,982
522,864
636,878
18,830
58,923
77,753
2010
RMB’000
134,458

1,250
4,239
139,947
56,903
84,106
222,287
34,459
220,383
17,772

8,653
78,590
723,153
863,100
18,830
84,609
103,439
2012
RMB’000
248,613
106,654
1,250
3,363
359,880
74,585
99,572
114,934
14,298
250,298
10,587

58,924
164,811
788,009
1,147,889
50,776
519,114
569,890

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APPENDIX II

Notes
LIABILITIES
Non-current liability
Deferred income
26
Current liabilities
Trade payables
27
Notes payable
27
Other payables and accruals
27
Amounts due to customers for
contract work
20
Amounts due to the Tianjin
Benefo Group
21
Bank borrowings
28
Current tax liabilities
Total liabilities
Total equity and liabilities
Net current (liabilities) assets
Total assets less current
liabilities
As at 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
1,163
16,495
15,593
233,216
389,973
301,995

2,600
58,283
102,764
79,266
94,244
114,352
119,597
89,686
62,654
126,389
16,025
43,198
19,500

1,778
5,841
7,810
557,962
743,166
568,043
559,125
759,661
583,636
636,878
863,100
1,132,488
(35,098)
(20,013)
195,711
78,916
119,934
564,445
As at 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
1,163
16,495
15,593
233,216
389,973
301,995

2,600
58,283
102,764
79,266
94,244
114,352
119,597
89,686
62,654
126,389
16,025
43,198
19,500

1,778
5,841
7,810
557,962
743,166
568,043
559,125
759,661
583,636
636,878
863,100
1,132,488
(35,098)
(20,013)
195,711
78,916
119,934
564,445
As at
30 June
2009
RMB’000
1,163
233,216

102,764
114,352
62,654
43,198
1,778
557,962
559,125
636,878
(35,098)
78,916
2010
RMB’000
16,495
389,973
2,600
79,266
119,597
126,389
19,500
5,841
743,166
759,661
863,100
(20,013)
119,934
2012
RMB’000
14,941
321,450
90,221
68,380
55,102
18,688

9,217
563,058
577,999
1,147,889
224,951
584,831

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APPENDIX II

BALANCE SHEETS

Notes
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
13
Land use right
14
Investments in subsidiaries
16
Deferred tax assets
17
Current assets
Inventories
18
Trade receivables
19
Notes receivable
19
Other receivables, deposits and
prepayments
19
Amounts due from customers
for contract work
20
Amounts due from the Tianjin
Benefo Group
21
Entrusted deposit
22
Restricted bank balances
23
Cash and cash equivalents
23
Total assets
EQUITY
Registered capital
24
Reserves
25
Total equity
As at 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
104,444
127,030
249,825


107,769
13,550
13,250
13,250
1,352
4,239
3,458
119,346
144,519
374,302
29,917
39,926
21,029
86,486
82,817
88,182
94,617
218,690
160,879
11,740
20,709
25,695
137,064
220,383
215,950
22,222
17,339
11,106


50,000
22,929
8,653
35,809
87,985
75,339
120,359
492,960
683,856
729,009
612,306
828,375
1,103,311
18,830
18,830
50,776
51,974
78,120
489,090
70,804
96,950
539,866
As at 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
104,444
127,030
249,825


107,769
13,550
13,250
13,250
1,352
4,239
3,458
119,346
144,519
374,302
29,917
39,926
21,029
86,486
82,817
88,182
94,617
218,690
160,879
11,740
20,709
25,695
137,064
220,383
215,950
22,222
17,339
11,106


50,000
22,929
8,653
35,809
87,985
75,339
120,359
492,960
683,856
729,009
612,306
828,375
1,103,311
18,830
18,830
50,776
51,974
78,120
489,090
70,804
96,950
539,866
As at
30 June
2009
RMB’000
104,444

13,550
1,352
119,346
29,917
86,486
94,617
11,740
137,064
22,222

22,929
87,985
492,960
612,306
18,830
51,974
70,804
2010
RMB’000
127,030

13,250
4,239
144,519
39,926
82,817
218,690
20,709
220,383
17,339

8,653
75,339
683,856
828,375
18,830
78,120
96,950
2012
RMB’000
242,640
106,654
13,250
3,363
365,907
47,988
97,892
114,834
13,318
250,298
10,154

58,924
163,208
756,616
1,122,523
50,776
510,612
561,388

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APPENDIX II

Notes
LIABILITIES
Non-current liability
Deferred income
26
Current liabilities
Trade payables
27
Notes payable
27
Other payables and accruals
27
Amounts due to customers for
contract work
20
Amounts due to the Tianjin
Benefo Group
21
Amounts due to subsidiaries
21
Bank borrowings
28
Current tax liabilities
Total liabilities
Total equity and liabilities
Net current (liabilities) assets
Total assets less current
liabilities
As at 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
1,163
16,495
15,593
218,811
375,409
281,344

2,600
58,283
97,105
58,879
93,154
114,352
119,597
89,686
62,083
126,389
16,025
4,404
6,987
1,550
43,198
19,500

386
5,569
7,810
540,339
714,930
547,852
541,502
731,425
563,445
612,306
828,375
1,103,311
(47,379)
(31,074)
181,157
71,967
113,445
555,459
As at 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
1,163
16,495
15,593
218,811
375,409
281,344

2,600
58,283
97,105
58,879
93,154
114,352
119,597
89,686
62,083
126,389
16,025
4,404
6,987
1,550
43,198
19,500

386
5,569
7,810
540,339
714,930
547,852
541,502
731,425
563,445
612,306
828,375
1,103,311
(47,379)
(31,074)
181,157
71,967
113,445
555,459
As at
30 June
2009
RMB’000
1,163
218,811

97,105
114,352
62,083
4,404
43,198
386
540,339
541,502
612,306
(47,379)
71,967
2010
RMB’000
16,495
375,409
2,600
58,879
119,597
126,389
6,987
19,500
5,569
714,930
731,425
828,375
(31,074)
113,445
2012
RMB’000
14,941
303,581
90,221
67,248
55,102
18,688
2,137

9,217
546,194
561,135
1,122,523
210,422
576,329

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APPENDIX II

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

At 1 January 2009
Profit and total comprehensive
income for the year
Release of non-controlling
interest upon dissolution of a
subsidiary (Note 33)
Transfer between reserves
At 31 December 2009
Profit and total comprehensive
income for the year
Transfer between reserves
At 31 December 2010
Profit and total comprehensive
income for the year
Capital contributions (Note 24)
Transfer between reserves
At 31 December 2011
Profit and total comprehensive
income for the period
At 30 June 2012
At 1 January 2011 (audited)
Profit and total comprehensive
income for the period
At 30 June 2011 (unaudited)
Owners of Tianduan Sub-total
RMB’000
47,635
30,118


77,753
25,686

103,439
56,398
389,015

548,852
21,038
569,890
103,439
37,899
141,338
Non-
controlling
interests
RMB’000
1,030

(1,030)













Total
RMB’000
48,665
30,118
(1,030)

77,753
25,686

103,439
56,398
389,015

548,852
21,038
569,890
103,439
37,899
141,338
Registered
capital
RMB’000
18,830



18,830


18,830

31,946

50,776

50,776
18,830

18,830
Other
reserves
RMB’000
2,110


2,525
4,635

2,615
7,250

357,069
5,390
369,709

369,709
7,250

7,250
Retained
earnings
RMB’000
26,695
30,118

(2,525)
54,288
25,686
(2,615)
77,359
56,398

(5,390)
128,367
21,038
149,405
77,359
37,899
115,258

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Note
Cash flow from (used in)
operating activities
Cash generated from
(used in) operations
30
Interest paid
PRC income tax paid
Net cash from (used in)
operating activities
Cash flow (used in) from
investing activities
Interest received
Purchase of property, plant
and equipment
Purchase of land use right
Proceeds from disposal of
property, plant and
equipment
Increase in deferred income
(Placement) release of
restricted bank balances
(Placement) release of
entrusted deposit
Net cash (used in) from
investing activities
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
114,867
(53,358)
106,150
(1,227)
(1,619)
(839)
(386)
(4,269)
(7,642)
113,254
(59,246)
97,669
4,285
5,252
6,852
(92,347)
(31,361)
(71,550)


(3,339)
1,270
385
273

16,000

(13,346)
14,276
(27,156)


(50,000)
(100,138)
4,552
(144,920)
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
114,867
(53,358)
106,150
(1,227)
(1,619)
(839)
(386)
(4,269)
(7,642)
113,254
(59,246)
97,669
4,285
5,252
6,852
(92,347)
(31,361)
(71,550)


(3,339)
1,270
385
273

16,000

(13,346)
14,276
(27,156)


(50,000)
(100,138)
4,552
(144,920)
Six months ended
30 June
2011
2012
RMB’000
RMB’000
(unaudited)
50,912
14,579
(659)

(3,115)
(2,735)
47,138
11,844
3,957
4,670
(51,767)
(4,260)


988



(9,841)
(23,115)

50,000
(56,663)
27,295
2009
RMB’000
114,867
(1,227)
(386)
113,254
4,285
(92,347)

1,270

(13,346)

(100,138)
2010
RMB’000
(53,358)
(1,619)
(4,269)
(59,246)
5,252
(31,361)

385
16,000
14,276

4,552
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
50,912
(659)
(3,115)
47,138
3,957
(51,767)

988

(9,841)

(56,663)

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Cash flow from (used in)
financing activities
Drawdown of bank
borrowings
Repayment of bank
borrowings
Advance from (repayment to)
the Tianjin Benefo Group
Capital injection by owners
of Tianduan
Net cash from (used in)
financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of the year/
period
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of the year/period,
represented cash and cash
equivalents
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
43,198
89,500
13,000
(14,800)
(113,198)
(32,500)

60,000
(105,000)


218,833
28,398
36,302
94,333
41,514
(18,392)
47,082
55,468
96,982
78,590
96,982
78,590
125,672
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
43,198
89,500
13,000
(14,800)
(113,198)
(32,500)

60,000
(105,000)


218,833
28,398
36,302
94,333
41,514
(18,392)
47,082
55,468
96,982
78,590
96,982
78,590
125,672
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
43,198
(14,800)


28,398
41,514
55,468
96,982
2010
RMB’000
89,500
(113,198)
60,000

36,302
(18,392)
96,982
78,590
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
13,000
(19,500)


(6,500)
(16,025)
78,590
62,565
2012
RMB’000



39,139
125,672
164,811

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The registered office of Tianduan is located at Jinwei Highway, Xiaodian Town, Beichen District, Tianjin, the PRC.

During the Relevant Period and at the date of this report, the registered capital of Tianduan is held as follows:

Name of equity owner
notes
Tianjin Benefo
(i)
Tianjin Tai Kang
(ii)
Mr. Wu Ri
(iii)
Percentage held % Percentage held %
As at 31 December
2009
2010
2011
78.45
78.45
56.62


21.83
21.55
21.55
21.55
100.00
100.00
100.00
As at
30 June
2009
78.45

21.55
100.00
2010
78.45

21.55
100.00
2012
56.62
21.83
21.55
100.00

notes:

  • (i) Tianjin Benefo Machinery & Electric Holding Co., Ltd. 天津百利機電控股集團有限公司 (‘‘Tianjin Benefo’’) is a company established in the PRC and controlled by Tianjin Municipal Government. Tianjin Benefo together with its subsidiaries other than the Tianduan Group is hereafter collectively referred to as the Tianjin Benefo Group.

  • (ii) Tianjin Tai Kang Industrial Co., Ltd. 天津泰康實業有限公司 (‘‘Tianjin Tai Kang’’) is a 82.74% owned subsidiary of Tianjin Development.

  • (iii) Mr. Wu Ri is also a director of Tianduan.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The significant accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the Financial Information are set out below.

The Financial Information has been prepared in accordance with accounting policies set out below which conform with HKFRSs issued by the HKICPA and are prepared under the historical cost convention.

The preparation of the Financial Information requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise the judgment in the process of applying the Tianduan Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the Financial Information, are disclosed in Note 4.

Application of HKFRSs

The HKICPA issued a number of new and revised Hong Kong Accounting Standards (‘‘HKAS’’s) and HKFRSs, Amendments and Interpretations (hereinafter collectively referred to as the ‘‘new HKFRSs’’) which are effective for the Tianduan Group’s accounting period beginning on 1 January 2012. For the purposes of preparing and presenting the Financial Information of the Relevant Period, the Tianduan Group has adopted all these new HKFRSs consistently throughout the Relevant Period.

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At the date of this report, the following new and revised standards, amendments and interpretation have been issued but are not yet effective:

Amendments to HKFRSs Annual Improvements to HKFRSs 2009–2011 Cycle1
Amendments to HKFRS 1 Government Loans1
Amendments to HKFRS 7 Disclosures — Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities1
Amendments to HKFRS 9 and Mandatory Effective Date of HKFRS 9 and Transition
HKFRS 7 Disclosures2
Amendments to HKFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements, Joint Arrangements and
HKFRS 11 and HKFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities: Transition
Guidance1
HKFRS 9 Financial Instruments2
HKFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements1
HKFRS 11 Joint Arrangements1
HKFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities1
HKFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement1
Amendments to HKAS 1 Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income3
HKAS 19 (as revised in 2011) Employee Benefits1
HKAS 27 (as revised in 2011) Separate Financial Statements1
HKAS 28 (as revised in 2011) Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures1
Amendments to HKAS 32 Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities4
HK(IFRIC) — Int 20 Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine1
  • 1 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013.

  • 2 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

  • 3 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2012.

  • 4 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014.

The Tianduan Group has not early adopted these new and revised standards, amendments or interpretation in the preparation of the Financial Information.

The directors of Tianduan anticipate that the application of these new and revised standards, amendments or interpretation will have no material impact on the results and the financial position of the Tianduan Group.

Significant accounting policies

The principal accounting policies are set out below.

  • (a) Group accounting

The Financial Information include the financial statements of Tianduan and all its subsidiaries.

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Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealized gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated. Unrealized losses are also eliminated. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Tianduan Group in the preparation of the Financial Information.

(i) Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all entities (including special purpose entities) over which the Tianduan Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies, generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one half of the voting rights. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Tianduan Group controls another entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Tianduan Group. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.

When the Tianduan Group losses control of a subsidiary, it (i) derecognizes the assets (including any goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary at their carrying amounts at the date when control is lost; (ii) derecognizes the carrying amount of any non-controlling interests in the former subsidiary at the date when control is lost (including any components of other comprehensive income attributable to them); and (iii) recognizes the aggregate of the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of any retained interest, with any resulting difference being recognized as a gain or loss in profit or loss attributable to the Tianduan Group. When assets of the subsidiary are carried at revalued amounts or fair values and the related cumulative gain or loss has been recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, the amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are accounted for as if the Tianduan Group had directly disposed of the related assets (i.e. reclassified to profit or loss or transferred directly to retained earnings as specified by applicable HKFRSs). The fair value of any investment retained in the former subsidiary at the date when control is lost is regarded as the fair value on initial recognition for subsequent accounting under HKAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement or, when applicable, the cost on initial recognition of an investment in an associate or a jointly controlled entity.

Investments in subsidiaries are carried on the balance sheet of Tianduan at cost together with advances by Tianduan which are neither planned nor likely to be settled in the foreseeable future, less provision for impairment. Provision for impairment in a subsidiary is made when the recoverable amount of the subsidiary is lower than Tianduan’s respective cost of investment. The results of subsidiaries are accounted for by Tianduan on the basis of dividend income.

(ii) Non-controlling interests

Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries are presented separately from the Tianduan Group’s equity therein.

Total comprehensive income and expense of a subsidiary is attributed to the owners of Tianduan and to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.

(iii) Goodwill

Goodwill arising on an acquisition of a business is carried at cost less any accumulated impairment losses, if any, and is presented separately in the consolidated balance sheet.

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For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the cash generating units that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

A cash generating unit (‘‘CGU’’) to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually or more frequently whenever there is indication that the unit may be impaired. For goodwill arising on an acquisition in a reporting period, the CGU to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment before the end of that reporting period. If the recoverable amount of the CGU is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognized directly in profit or loss in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. An impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

On disposal of the relevant CGU, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the amount of profit or loss on disposal.

(b) Segment reporting

It requires a ‘‘management approach’’ under which segment information is presented on the same basis as that used for internal reporting purposes. Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments. The chief operating decision maker has been identified as the board of directors that makes strategic decisions.

(c) Foreign currency translation

(i) Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Tianduan 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 Renminbi, which is the same as the functional currency of Tianduan.

(ii) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are recorded in the functional currency of the relevant entities using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transaction, from the retranslation of non-monetary items denominated in foreign currencies at the rates prevailing on the date when fair value was determined, and from the retranslation at year-end/period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

(d) Property, plant and equipment

Buildings comprise mainly factory and office premises. All property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less depreciation and impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the assets.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Tianduan Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount

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of the replaced part is derecognized. All other repairs and maintenance expenses are charged in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income during the financial period in which they are incurred.

No depreciation is provided for construction in progress until construction is completed and ready for intended use.

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.

An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount (Note 2(f)).

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount and are recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

(e) Land use right

When a lease includes both land and building elements, the Tianduan Group assesses the classification of each element as a finance or an operating lease separately based on the assessment as to whether substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of each element have been transferred to the Tianduan Group, unless it is clear that both elements are operating leases in which case the entire lease is classified as an operating lease. Specifically, the minimum lease payments (including any lump-sum upfront payments) are allocated between the land and the building elements in proportion to the relative fair values of the leasehold interests in the land element and building element of the lease at the inception of the lease.

To the extent the allocation of the lease payments can be made reliably, interest in leasehold land that is accounted for as an operating lease is presented as ‘‘land use right’’ in the balance sheets and is released over the lease term on a straight-line basis. When the lease payments cannot be allocated reliably between the land and building elements, the entire lease is generally classified as a finance lease and accounted for as property, plant and equipment.

(f) Impairment of non-financial assets

Assets that do not have an indefinite useful life are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (i.e. CGU). Non-financial assets other than goodwill that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each balance sheet date and reverse to profit or loss.

(g) Financial assets

The Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s financial assets are classified as loans and receivables.

Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on trade date when the Tianduan Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Tianduan Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership.

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The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition.

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for those with expected or actual maturities greater than twelve months after the balance sheet date which are classified as non-current assets.

Loans and receivable are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables (including trade and other receivables, notes receivable, amounts due from subsidiaries, amounts due from the Tianjin Benefo Group, entrusted deposit, restricted bank balances and cash and cash equivalents) are carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any identified impairment losses.

Effective interest method

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a financial asset or a financial liability and of allocating interest income or interest expenses over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts or payments (including all fees paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the financial asset or a financial liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter period to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

Interest income or expenses is recognized on an effective interest basis for debt instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of the reporting period. Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the financial assets have been affected.

Objective evidence of impairment could include:

  • . significant financial difficulty of the issuer or counterparty; or

  • . breach of contract, such as default or delinquency in interest and principal payments; or

  • . it becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganization.

For certain categories of financial asset, such as trade receivables, that are assessed not to be impaired individually are subsequently assessed for impairment on a collective basis. Objective evidence of impairment for a portfolio of receivables could include the Tianduan Group’s past experience of collecting payments, an increase in the number of delayed payments in the portfolio past the credit period, and observable changes in national or local economic conditions that correlate with default on receivables.

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For financial assets carried at amortized cost, an impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss when there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired, and is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. If, in a subsequent period, the amount of impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment losses was recognized, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the asset at the date the impairment is reversed does not exceed what the amortized cost would have been had the impairment not been recognized.

The carrying amount of the financial asset carried at amortized cost is reduced by the impairment loss directly for all financial assets with the exception of trade receivables, where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowance account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognized in profit or loss. When a trade receivable is considered uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited to profit or loss.

(h) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost comprises materials, direct labour and an appropriate portion of production overheads calculated on a weighted average basis. Net realizable value is determined on the basis of anticipated sales proceed less estimated cost to completion and selling expenses.

(i) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

(j) Registered capital

Registered capital is classified as equity. Equity instruments issued by Tianduan are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

(k) Borrowings

Borrowings are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortized cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Tianduan Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the balance sheet date. (l) Trade payables, notes payable, other payables and amounts due to the Tianjin Benefo Group/ subsidiaries

These amounts are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

The Tianduan Group and Tianduan derecognize financial liabilities when, and only when, the Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable is recognized in profit or loss.

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(m) Current and deferred income tax

The tax expense for the year/period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognized in equity.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date in the countries where Tianduan and its subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred income tax is recognized using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the Financial Information. However, the deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realized or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

Deferred income tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized.

Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Tianduan Group and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

(n) Employee benefits

Employees of the Tianduan Group in the PRC are members of state-managed employee pension scheme operated by the Tianjin Municipal People’s Government which undertakes to assume the retirement benefit obligations of all existing and future retired employees. The Tianduan Group’s obligation is to make the required contributions under the scheme. The scheme is defined contribution plan. All these contributions are based on a certain percentage of the staff’s salary and are charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as incurred.

(o) Revenue and income recognition

Revenue comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and rendering of services in the ordinary course of the Tianduan Group’s activities. Revenue is shown net of value-added tax, business tax, returns and discounts. Revenue and other income is recognized as follows:

  • (i) Sales of machines and spare parts are recognized when goods are delivered to customers.

  • (ii) Revenue from machine construction contracts is recognized as the percentage of completion method, measured by reference to the proportion of contract costs incurred for work performed to date bear to estimated total costs.

  • (iii) Interest income is accrued on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest method.

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(p) Machine construction contracts

Where the outcome of a machine construction contract can be estimated reliably, revenue and costs are recognized by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the end of the reporting period, measured based on the proportion that contract costs incurred for work performed to date relative to the estimated total contract costs, except where this would not be representative of the stage of completion.

Variations in contract work, claims and incentive payments are included to the extent that the amount can be measured reliably and its receipt is considered probable.

Where the outcome of a machine construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract revenue is recognized to the extent of contract costs incurred that it is probable will be recoverable. Contract costs are recognized as expenses in the period in which they are incurred.

When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognized as an expense immediately.

Where contract costs incurred to date plus recognized profits less recognized losses exceed progress billings, the surplus is shown as amounts due from customers for contract work. For contracts where progress billings exceed contract costs incurred to date plus recognized profits less recognized losses, the surplus is shown as amounts due to customers for contract work. Amounts received before the related work is performed are included in the balance sheets, as a liability, as advances received. Amounts billed for work performed but not yet paid by the customer are included in the balance sheets under trade receivables.

(q) Government grants

Government grants are not recognized until there is reasonable assurance that the Tianduan Group will comply with the conditions attaching to them and that the grants will be received.

Government grants are recognized in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the periods in which the Tianduan Group recognizes as expenses the related costs for which the grants are intended to compensate. Government grants related to depreciable assets are recognized as deferred income in the balance sheets and transferred to profit or loss over the useful lives of the related assets. Other government grants are recognized as revenue over the periods necessary to match them with the costs for which they are intended to compensate, on a systematic basis. Government grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the Tianduan Group with no future related costs are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they become receivable.

(r) Research and development expenditure

Expenditure on research activities is recognized as an expense in the period in which it is incurred.

An internally-generated intangible asset arising from development activities is recognized if, and only if, all of the following have been demonstrated:

  • . the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale;

  • . the intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it;

  • . the ability to use or sell the intangible asset;

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  • . how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits;

  • . the availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and

  • . the ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development.

The amount initially recognized for internally-generated intangible asset is the sum of the expenditure incurred from the date when the intangible asset first meets the recognition criteria listed above. Where no internally-generated intangible asset can be recognized, development expenditure is charged to profit or loss in the period in which it is incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, internally-generated intangible asset is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses (if any), on the same basis as intangible assets acquired separately.

(s) Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs incurred for the construction of any qualifying asset are capitalized during the period of time that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use. Other borrowing costs are expensed.

(t) Operating lease

Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

(u) Contingent liabilities

A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events and whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Tianduan Group. It can also be a present obligation arising from past events that is not recognized because it is not probable that outflow of economic resources will be required or the amount of obligation cannot be measured reliably.

A contingent liability is not recognized but is disclosed in the notes to the Financial Information. When a change in the probability of an outflow occurs so that outflow is probable, they will then be recognized as a provision.

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3. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Financial risk factors

The Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s activities expose them to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk), credit and counterparty risk and liquidity risk. The Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s financial risk management focus on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on their financial performance by actively managing debt level and cash flow in order to maintain a strong balance sheet and to minimize refinancing and liquidity risks by attaining healthy debt repayment capacity, appropriate maturity profile and availability of banking facilities. The Tianduan Group and Tianduan adhere to a policy of financial prudence and did not use any derivative financial instruments or structured financial products during the Relevant Period.

(a) Market risk

(i) Foreign exchange risk

The Tianduan Group and Tianduan have foreign currency sales, which expose the Tianduan Group and Tianduan to foreign currency risk.

The actual foreign exchange risk faced by the Tianduan Group and Tianduan therefore primarily with respect to its bank balances and trade receivables which are denominated in currencies (mainly United States dollars ‘‘US$’’) other than the functional currency of the relevant group entities (collectively ‘‘Non-Functional Currency Items’’).

At 31 December 2009, 2010 and 2011 and 30 June 2012, with all other variables held constant, if US$ had strengthened/weakened against Renminbi by 5%, the Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s profit for the year of 2009, 2010 and 2011 and the period of 30 June 2012 would have been favourably/unfavourably impacted by approximately RMB15,000, RMB25,000, RMB178,000 and RMB26,000 respectively as a result of the translation of those Non-Functional Currency Items.

(ii) Interest rate risk

Other than the entrusted deposit and bank balances and deposits specified in Notes 22 and 23 respectively (the ‘‘Interest Bearing Assets’’), the Tianduan Group and Tianduan have no other significant Interest Bearing Assets.

The Tianduan Group and Tianduan are exposed to cash flow interest rate risk due to the fluctuation of the prevailing market interest rates on its bank balances and deposits.

The Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s entrusted deposit carries a fixed rate and therefore exposes it to fair value interest rate risk. Management believes that the fixed rate deposit provides the Tianduan Group and Tianduan with a steady income stream and is consistent with the Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s treasury management policy.

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The Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s interest rate risk also arises from bank borrowings (the ‘‘Interest Bearing Liabilities’’) set out in Note 28. Borrowings issued at fixed rates expose the Tianduan Group and Tianduan to fair value interest rate risk. The Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s policy are to maintain a portfolio of borrowings subject to fixed interest rates. The Tianduan Group and Tianduan also analyse the interest rate exposure periodically by considering refinancing, renewal of existing positions and alternative financing. The Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s Interest Bearing Liabilities include borrowings at fixed rates as follows:

Borrowings at fixed rates At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
43,198
19,500
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
43,198
19,500
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
43,198
2010
RMB’000
19,500
2012
RMB’000

If interest rate had been 25 basis points higher/lower for bank balances and deposits and with all other variables held constant, the Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s profit for the years ended 31 December 2009, 2010 and 2011 and for the period ended 30 June 2012 would increase/decrease by RMB255,000, RMB185,000, RMB343,000 and RMB238,000 respectively.

The Tianduan Group and Tianduan have not used any interest rate swaps to hedge their exposure to interest rate risk.

(b) Credit and counterparty risk

Credit risk mainly arises from bank deposits maintained with banks and other financial institutions, entrusted deposit placed in a financial institution, as well as credit exposures to customers, the Tianjin Benefo Group, outstanding trade receivables balance and other debtors. The carrying amounts of these balances substantially represent the Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s maximum exposure to credit and counterparty risk as at the end of each reporting period.

A significant portion of the Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s bank deposits and entrusted deposit are placed with state-owned banks and other financial institutions. The Tianduan Group and Tianduan had a significant concentration of credit risk at 31 December 2011 because it had placed an entrusted deposit approximately RMB50 million with a state-owned financial institution based in Tianjin, PRC. The directors of Tianduan consider that no impairment allowance is necessary in respect of this balance as there has not been a significant change in credit quality of the counter-party.

The Tianduan Group and Tianduan have policies in place to ensure that provision of services are made to customers with an appropriate credit history and the Tianduan Group and Tianduan perform periodic credit evaluations of their customers. According to the Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s historical experience, the irrecoverable trade and other receivables do not exceed the recorded allowances and the directors of Tianduan are of the opinion that adequate provision for uncollectible accounts receivable has been made in the Financial Information.

(c) Liquidity risk

The Tianduan Group and Tianduan adopt prudent liquidity risk management which includes maintaining sufficient bank balances and cash and having funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities. The Tianduan Group and Tianduan aim to maintain flexibility in funding by keeping committed credit lines available.

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Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s liquidity reserve comprising undrawn borrowing facility and cash and cash equivalents on the basis of expected cash flow.

The Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s financial liabilities will be settled within one year based on the remaining period at the balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date.

Capital risk management

The Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. Total capital is calculated as equity attributable to the owners of Tianduan as shown in the consolidated balance sheet.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Tianduan Group and Tianduan may adjust the amount of dividends paid to stakeholders, return capital to stakeholders or sell assets to reduce debt. The Tianduan Group’s and Tianduan’s policy were unchanged throughout the Relevant Period.

The categories of financial instruments of the Tianduan Group are as follows:

Categories of financial instruments

Financial assets
Loans and receivables
(including cash and cash equivalents)
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
335,032
427,355
480,317
407,967
592,201
445,953
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
335,032
427,355
480,317
407,967
592,201
445,953
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
335,032
407,967
2010
RMB’000
427,355
592,201
2012
RMB’000
455,161
485,842

The categories of financial instruments of Tianduan are as follows:

Categories of financial instruments

Financial assets
Loans and receivables
(including cash and cash equivalents)
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
318,731
405,310
468,659
394,361
571,647
426,607
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
318,731
405,310
468,659
394,361
571,647
426,607
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
318,731
394,361
2010
RMB’000
405,310
571,647
2012
RMB’000
449,925
469,183

Fair value estimation

The fair values of cash and bank deposits, trade receivables, notes receivable, other receivables, entrusted deposit, trade payables, notes payable, other payable, current bank borrowings and balances with subsidiaries and the Tianjin Benefo Group are considered to be approximate their carrying amount due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.

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4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATE AND JUDGEMENTS

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the results and the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of the Tianduan Group are discussed below.

(a) Machine construction contracts

The Tianduan Group recognizes contract revenue and profit of machine construction contracts according to the management’s estimation of the final outcome of the projects as well as the percentage of completion of machine construction works. Notwithstanding that management closely reviews and revises the estimates of both contract revenue and costs for the machine construction contracts according to the contract progresses, the actual outcome of the contracts in terms of their total revenue and costs may be higher or lower than the estimates and this will affect the amount of revenue and profit recognized in subsequent periods.

(b) Impairment loss on trade receivables

The assessment of the impairment loss on trade receivables of the Tianduan Group is based on the evaluation of collectability and ageing analysis of accounts and on management’s judgment. A considerable amount of judgment is required in assessing the ultimate realization of these receivables, including the current creditworthiness of each customer. If the financial conditions of the customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. Impairment is made based on the estimation of the future cash flow discounted at the original effective rate to calculate the present value.

5. SEGMENT INFORMATION

An analysis of the Tianduan Group’s revenue is as follows:

Machine construction contracts
Sales of machines and spare parts
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
512,896
804,698
753,124
59,141
16,447
40,162
572,037
821,145
793,286
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
512,896
804,698
753,124
59,141
16,447
40,162
572,037
821,145
793,286
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
512,896
59,141
572,037
2010
RMB’000
804,698
16,447
821,145
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
400,564
18,723
419,287
2012
RMB’000
325,350
15,562
340,912

As the Tianduan Group derives all its revenue from the manufacture and sale of machineries and related accessories in the PRC, the chief operating decision maker of the Tianduan Group has determined that, for the purpose of resources allocation and performance evaluation, the entire Tianduan Group is a single operating and reportable segment.

The chief operating decision maker monitors the revenue, result, assets and liabilities of its business unit as a whole based on the monthly management accounts which are substantially in conformity with HKFRSs and considers the segment assets and segment liabilities of the Tianduan Group included all assets and liabilities as stated in the consolidated balance sheets respectively, and considers the segment revenue and segment result of the Tianduan Group represented revenue and profit for the year/period as stated in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income respectively.

Furthermore, as all the non-current assets of the Tianduan Group are physically located in the PRC, no geographical information is presented.

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6. OTHER INCOME

Government grants in relation to:
— subsidies for research and
development expenses
— value-added tax refunds
— others
Amortization of deferred income
Interest income
Sales of scrap materials
Compensation received from customers
arising from breach of contract
Other compensation
Sundries
OTHER GAINS AND LOSSES, NET
Net gain (loss) on disposal of property,
plant and equipment
Net exchange (loss) gain
(Loss) gain on dissolution of
subsidiaries (Note 32)
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
4,791
7,058
2,112
5,378



2,567
2,429
669
668
902
4,285
5,252
6,852
1,804
2,644
3,615
157
2,715


3,577
98
403
316
74
17,487
24,797
16,082
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
156
753
(388)
(27)
(8)
894
(1,970)
175

(1,841)
920
506
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
4,791
7,058
2,112
5,378



2,567
2,429
669
668
902
4,285
5,252
6,852
1,804
2,644
3,615
157
2,715


3,577
98
403
316
74
17,487
24,797
16,082
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
156
753
(388)
(27)
(8)
894
(1,970)
175

(1,841)
920
506
Six months ended
30 June
2011
2012
RMB’000
RMB’000
(unaudited)
1,770



382
120
195
652
3,957
4,670
2,287
902


60
261
17
1,432
8,668
8,037
Six months ended
30 June
2011
2012
RMB’000
RMB’000
(unaudited)
88

748
(464)


836
(464)
2009
RMB’000
156
(27)
(1,970)
(1,841)
2010
RMB’000
753
(8)
175
920
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
88
748

836

7. OTHER GAINS AND LOSSES, NET

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8. FINANCE COSTS

Interest expenses on bank borrowings
repayable within five years
Less: Amounts capitalized
Interest expenses on discounted bills
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
992
1,405
610

(683)

235
214
229
1,227
936
839
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
992
1,405
610

(683)

235
214
229
1,227
936
839
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
992

235
1,227
2010
RMB’000
1,405
(683)
214
936
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
430

229
659
2012
RMB’000


The amount capitalized in 2010 is related to a bank loan raised for a specific machine construction contract. That contract was completed in the same year.

9. TAX EXPENSE

Current taxation
PRC enterprise income tax
(‘‘PRC EIT’’)
Deferred taxation (Note 17)
Attributable to change in tax rate
Current year
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
2,682
8,332
9,611
531


(554)
(2,887)
781
2,659
5,445
10,392
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
2,682
8,332
9,611
531


(554)
(2,887)
781
2,659
5,445
10,392
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
2,682
531
(554)
2,659
2010
RMB’000
8,332

(2,887)
5,445
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
6,642

439
7,081
2012
RMB’000
4,142

95
4,237

Throughout the Relevant Period:

  • (i) Tianduan was subject to a preferential PRC EIT rate of 15% starting from 1 January 2009 because it was qualified as a high-technology enterprise. Prior to this preferential tax arrangement, Tianduan was subject to PRC EIT at the statutory tax rate of 25%;

  • (ii) All subsidiaries of Tianduan were subject to PRC EIT at the statutory tax rate of 25%.

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The tax charge for the year/period can be reconciled to the profit before tax per the consolidated statements of comprehensive income as follows:

Profit before tax
Calculated at weighted average tax rate
Income not subject to taxation
Research and development expense
entitled to additional tax deduction
Expenses not deductible for taxation
purposes
Tax losses not recognized
Effect on deferred tax assets due to
change in income tax rate
Utilization of tax losses previously not
recognized
Tax expense
Weighted average tax rate (note)
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
32,777
31,131
66,790
5,692
4,625
10,294
(1,096)


(2,850)


382
370
548

450

531




(450)
2,659
5,445
10,392
17.37%
14.86%
15.41%
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
32,777
31,131
66,790
5,692
4,625
10,294
(1,096)


(2,850)


382
370
548

450

531




(450)
2,659
5,445
10,392
17.37%
14.86%
15.41%
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
32,777
5,692
(1,096)
(2,850)
382

531

2,659
17.37%
2010
RMB’000
31,131
4,625


370
450


5,445
14.86%
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
44,980
6,812


269



7,081
15.14%
2012
RMB’000
25,275
3,743


373
121

4,237
14.81%

note: Weighted average tax rate represents the average tax rate of different group entities on the basis of the relevant amounts of profit (loss) before taxation and the relevant tax rates.

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10. PROFIT FOR THE YEAR/PERIOD

Profit for the year/period is arrived at after charging:

Auditor’s remuneration
Cost of inventories recognized as an
expense
Amortization of land use right
Depreciation
— charged to cost of sales
— charged to administrative
expenses
Provision for impairment of machine
construction contracts
Research and development cost
— charged to cost of sales
Write-down of inventories
Employee benefit expense
— wages, salaries, bonus and social
security costs
(notes (a) & (b))
Operating lease rentals on rented
premises
Provision for impairment of trade
receivables
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
114
85
85
45,803
11,752
31,739


372
860
1,576
5,786
4,180
6,428
7,826
3,312
3,871
4


8,086
1,540


37,011
38,749
51,139
2,202
2,202
2,202
1,666
3,268
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
114
85
85
45,803
11,752
31,739


372
860
1,576
5,786
4,180
6,428
7,826
3,312
3,871
4


8,086
1,540


37,011
38,749
51,139
2,202
2,202
2,202
1,666
3,268
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
114
45,803

860
4,180
3,312

1,540
37,011
2,202
1,666
2010
RMB’000
85
11,752

1,576
6,428
3,871


38,749
2,202
3,268
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
43
13,077

2,482
3,255
811


21,795
1,101
2012
RMB’000
95
13,743
1,115
7,104
4,717
70
14,757

22,475
1,101

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notes:

(a) Directors’ remuneration

The remuneration of each Director during the Relevant Period were as follows:

For the year ended
31 December 2009
Fees
Salaries and other
benefits
Total
For the year ended
31 December 2010
Fees
Salaries and other
benefits
Total
For the year ended
31 December 2011
Fees
Salaries and other
benefits
Total
For the six months
ended 30 June 2011
(unaudited)
Fees
Salaries and other
benefits
Total
For the six months
ended 30 June 2012
Fees
Salaries and other
benefits
Total
Li
Siu Tao
RMB’000
(note (i))

Wu Ri
RMB’000

530
Xu
Ke Zhi
RMB’000
(note (ii))

530
Feng
Yong Ping
RMB’000
(note (iii))

231
Cao Li Zhi
RMB’000
(note (iv))

Wang
Chun Yan
RMB’000
(note (v))

Wang
Xue Lei
RMB’000
(note (vi))

Hou
Hai Yan
RMB’000
(note (iii))

230
Li
Jun Yi
RMB’000
(note (vi))

Total
RMB’000

1,521
530 530 231 230 1,521


464

464

334




280


1,542
464 464 334 280 1,542


405

334

399


87


287


1,512
405 334 399 87 287 1,512


262

262

135




108


767
262 262 135 108 767


145




107




252
145 107 252

notes:

  • (i) Resigned on 3 March 2011.

  • (ii) Resigned on 14 July 2011.

  • (iii) Resigned on 11 October 2011.

  • (iv) Appointed on 3 March 2011.

  • (v) Appointed on 14 July 2011.

  • (vi) Appointed on 11 October 2011.

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(b) Five highest paid individuals

Of the five individuals with the highest emoluments in the Tianduan Group, four, four, three, four and two are directors for the years ended 31 December 2009, 2010 and 2011 and six months ended 30 June 2011 and 2012 and their emoluments are shown in Note 10(a).

The emolument of the remaining individuals for the Relevant Period are as follows:

Fee
Salaries, bonus and other benefits
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000



201
272
653
201
272
653
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000



201
272
653
201
272
653
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000

201
201
2010
RMB’000

272
272
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)

104
104
2012
RMB’000

350
350

The emoluments of the remaining individuals were within the following bands:

Emoluments bands
HK$nil to HK$1,000,000
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
1
1
2
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
1
1
2
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
1
2010
1
2011
(unaudited)
1
2012
3

11. DIVIDENDS

No dividend was paid, declared or proposed during the Relevant Period, nor has any dividend been proposed since 30 June 2012, by Tianduan or by any of its subsidiaries.

12. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share is not presented as it is not considered meaningful having regard to the purpose of this Financial Information.

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13. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

The Tianduan Group

COST
At 1 January 2009
Additions
Disposals
At 31 December 2009
Additions
Transfer
Disposals
Dissolution of a subsidiary
At 31 December 2010
Additions
Injected by an owner
(Note 24)
Transfer
Disposals
At 31 December 2011
Additions
Transfer
Disposals
At 30 June 2012
ACCUMULATED
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2009
Provided for the year
Disposals
At 31 December 2009
Provided for the year
Disposals
Dissolution of a subsidiary
At 31 December 2010
Provided for the year
Disposals
At 31 December 2011
Provided for the period
Disposals
At 30 June 2012
CARRYING VALUE
At 31 December 2009
At 31 December 2010
At 31 December 2011
At 30 June 2012
Buildings
RMB’000
2,648
114

2,762
2,530
90,826


96,118
7,253
65,380
1,167
(560)
169,358
460
237
(85)
169,970
126
226

352
3,231


3,583
6,227
(113)
9,697
5,246
(2)
14,941
2,410
92,535
159,661
155,029
Plant and
machinery
RMB’000
25,322
1,123
(404)
26,041
697
24,011
(55)

50,694
3,094

58,997
(413)
112,372
600
317

113,289
11,076
2,397
(91)
13,382
2,265
(43)

15,604
4,979
(232)
20,351
5,610

25,961
12,659
35,090
92,021
87,328
Motor
vehicles
RMB’000
3,399
1,589
(1,565)
3,423
2,734

(1,657)
(17)
4,483
1,437


(1,129)
4,791



4,791
734
1,022
(776)
980
1,388
(688)
(12)
1,668
1,024
(246)
2,446
553

2,999
2,443
2,815
2,345
1,792
Office and
other
equipment
RMB’000
5,236
489
(271)
5,454
739

(25)

6,168
973

30
(61)
7,110
64


7,174
1,310
1,395
(257)
2,448
1,120
(17)

3,551
1,382
(53)
4,880
412

5,292
3,006
2,617
2,230
1,882
Construction
in progress
RMB’000
1,862
89,032

90,894
25,344
(114,837)


1,401
58,793

(60,194)


3,136
(554)

2,582














90,894
1,401

2,582
Total
RMB’000
38,467
92,347
(2,240)
128,574
32,044

(1,737)
(17)
158,864
71,550
65,380

(2,163)
293,631
4,260

(85)
297,806
13,246
5,040
(1,124)
17,162
8,004
(748)
(12)
24,406
13,612
(644)
37,374
11,821
(2)
49,193
111,412
134,458
256,257
248,613

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APPENDIX II

Tianduan

COST
At 1 January 2009
Additions
Disposals
At 31 December 2009
Additions
Transfer
Disposals
At 31 December 2010
Additions
Injected by an owner
(Note 24)
Transfer
Disposals
At 31 December 2011
Additions
Transfer
Disposals
At 30 June 2012
ACCUMULATED
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2009
Provided for the year
Disposals
At 31 December 2009
Provided for the year
Disposals
At 31 December 2010
Provided for the year
Disposals
At 31 December 2011
Provided for the period
Disposals
At 30 June 2012
CARRYING VALUE
At 31 December 2009
At 31 December 2010
At 31 December 2011
At 30 June 2012
Buildings
RMB’000
2,648


2,648
1,116
90,826

94,590
7,253
65,380
1,167
(560)
167,830
460
237
(85)
168,442
126
126

252
2,933

3,185
6,168
(113)
9,240
5,217
(2)
14,455
2,396
91,405
158,590
153,987
Plant and
machinery
RMB’000
17,457
1,073
(14)
18,516
659
23,930
(55)
43,050
3,075

58,972
(254)
104,843
600
317

105,760
10,358
1,631
(13)
11,976
1,539
(43)
13,472
4,288
(154)
17,606
5,271

22,877
6,540
29,578
87,237
82,883
Motor
vehicles
RMB’000
2,620
1,461
(1,564)
2,517
2,558

(1,566)
3,509
1,310


(975)
3,844



3,844
493
947
(776)
664
1,270
(589)
1,345
892
(196)
2,041
475

2,516
1,853
2,164
1,803
1,328
Office and
other
equipment
RMB’000
4,950
489
(270)
5,169
723

(6)
5,886
963

30
(61)
6,818
59


6,877
1,219
1,361
(257)
2,323
1,056

3,379
1,297
(53)
4,623
394

5,017
2,846
2,507
2,195
1,860
Construction
in progress
RMB’000
1,862
88,947

90,809
25,323
(114,756)

1,376
58,793

(60,169)


3,136
(554)

2,582













90,809
1,376

2,582
Total
RMB’000
29,537
91,970
(1,848)
119,659
30,379

(1,627)
148,411
71,394
65,380

(1,850)
283,335
4,255

(85)
287,505
12,196
4,065
(1,046)
15,215
6,798
(632)
21,381
12,645
(516)
33,510
11,357
(2)
44,865
104,444
127,030
249,825
242,640

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Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their costs to their residual values over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Buildings 20 years
Plant and machinery 5–10 years
Motor vehicles 4–10 years
Office and other equipment 3–5 years

14. LAND USE RIGHT

The Tianduan Group and Tianduan

This represents prepaid operating lease payment for land held on lease of 48 years in the PRC.

The following are the movements during the Relevant Period:

COST
At 1 January 2009, 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2010
Additions
Injected by an owner (Note 24)
At 31 December 2011 and 30 June 2012
AMORTIZATION
At 1 January 2009, 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2010
Provided for the year
At 31 December 2011
Provided for the period
At 30 June 2012
CARRYING VALUE
At 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2010
At 31 December 2011
At 30 June 2012
RMB’000

3,339
104,802
108,141

372
372
1,115
1,487
107,769
106,654

15. GOODWILL

This goodwill is attributable to the Tianduan Group’s interests in Tianduan Ruifung which is a CGU on its own.

During the Relevant Period, the directors of Tianduan determined that there was no impairment of this CGU.

For the purpose of impairment testing, the recoverable amount of the goodwill has been determined based on a value-in-use calculation. That calculation uses cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by management covering a five-year period and a discount rate of 8.4%, 9.11%, 9.24%, 9.24% for the year

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ended 31 December 2009, 2010, 2011 and six months ended 30 June 2012. The growth rate used is based on management’s best estimation on growth forecasts and does not exceed the average long-term growth rate for the relevant markets. Other key assumptions for the value-in-use calculations relate to the estimation of cash inflows/outflows which include budgeted sales and gross margin. Such estimation is based on the unit’s past performance and management’s expectations for the market development. The directors of Tianduan believe that any reasonably possible change in any of these assumptions will not cause the recoverable amount of the CGU to fall below its carrying amount.

16. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

Unlisted investments, at cost At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
13,550
13,250
13,250
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
13,550
13,250
13,250
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
13,550
2010
RMB’000
13,250
2012
RMB’000
13,250

Details of the subsidiaries at the end of the Relevant Period are set out in page 32 of this circular.

17. DEFERRED TAXATION

The Tianduan Group and Tianduan

The following are the major deferred tax assets recognized and movements thereon during the Relevant Period:

At 1 January 2009
Deferred tax credited
(charged) to
statement of
comprehensive
income
Effect of change in
tax rate
At 31 December 2009
Deferred tax credited to
statement of
comprehensive
income
At 31 December 2010
Deferred tax charged to
statement of
comprehensive
income
At 31 December 2011
Deferred tax credited
(charged) to
statement of
comprehensive
income
At 30 June 2012
Provision for
impairment of
construction
contracts
RMB’000
553
176
(221)
508
148
656
(646)
10
3
13
Provision for
impairment of
inventories
RMB’000
318
231
(127)
422

422

422

422
Provision for
impairment of
trade receivables
RMB’000

247

247
440
687

687

687
Deferred income
RMB’000
458
(100)
(183)
175
2,299
2,474
(135)
2,339
(98)
2,241
Total
RMB’000
1,329
554
(531)
1,352
2,887
4,239
(781)
3,458
(95)
3,363

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At the end of the Relevant Period, the Tianduan Group had unused tax losses available for offset against future profits as follows.

Unused tax losses At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
477
1,798
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
477
1,798
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
477
2010
RMB’000
1,798
2012
RMB’000
477

No deferred tax is recognized due to unpredictability of future profit stream. The tax losses can be carried forward for 5 years from the year they arise.

18. INVENTORIES

The Tianduan Group

Materials and spare parts
Work in progress
Finished goods
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
17,398
43,814
27,572
7,756
5,844
1,788
17,791
7,245
14,536
42,945
56,903
43,896
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
17,398
43,814
27,572
7,756
5,844
1,788
17,791
7,245
14,536
42,945
56,903
43,896
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
17,398
7,756
17,791
42,945
2010
RMB’000
43,814
5,844
7,245
56,903
2012
RMB’000
53,049
16,991
4,545
74,585

Tianduan

Materials and spare parts
Work in progress
Finished goods
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
14,644
36,894
19,532
6,976
1,421
20
8,297
1,611
1,477
29,917
39,926
21,029
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
14,644
36,894
19,532
6,976
1,421
20
8,297
1,611
1,477
29,917
39,926
21,029
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
14,644
6,976
8,297
29,917
2010
RMB’000
36,894
1,421
1,611
39,926
2012
RMB’000
47,084
281
623
47,988

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  1. TRADE RECEIVABLES, NOTES RECEIVABLE, OTHER RECEIVABLES, DEPOSITS AND PREPAYMENTS

The Tianduan Group

notes
Trade receivables
Fully performing
(a)
Past due but not impaired
(b)
Impaired
(c)
Trade receivables — gross
Less: provision for impairment
Trade receivables — net
Notes receivable
(e)
(d) (f)
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
33,679
37,672
56,924
54,729
46,434
32,414
1,646
4,578
4,578
90,054
88,684
93,916
(1,646)
(4,578)
(4,578)
88,408
84,106
89,338
98,902
222,287
164,621
187,310
306,393
253,959
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
33,679
37,672
56,924
54,729
46,434
32,414
1,646
4,578
4,578
90,054
88,684
93,916
(1,646)
(4,578)
(4,578)
88,408
84,106
89,338
98,902
222,287
164,621
187,310
306,393
253,959
At 30 June
2012
RMB’000
51,087
48,485
4,578
104,150
(4,578)
99,572
114,934
214,506
2009
RMB’000
33,679
54,729
1,646
90,054
(1,646)
88,408
98,902
187,310
2010
RMB’000
37,672
46,434
4,578
88,684
(4,578)
84,106
222,287
306,393

Tianduan

notes
Trade receivables
Fully performing
(a)
Past due but not impaired
(b)
Impaired
(c)
Trade receivables — gross
Less: provision for impairment
Trade receivables — net
Notes receivable
(e)
(f)
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
33,499
37,672
56,924
52,987
45,145
31,258
1,646
4,578
4,578
88,132
87,395
92,760
(1,646)
(4,578)
(4,578)
86,486
82,817
88,182
94,617
218,690
160,879
181,103
301,507
249,061
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
33,499
37,672
56,924
52,987
45,145
31,258
1,646
4,578
4,578
88,132
87,395
92,760
(1,646)
(4,578)
(4,578)
86,486
82,817
88,182
94,617
218,690
160,879
181,103
301,507
249,061
At 30 June
2012
RMB’000
50,122
47,770
4,578
102,470
(4,578)
97,892
114,834
212,726
2009
RMB’000
33,499
52,987
1,646
88,132
(1,646)
86,486
94,617
181,103
2010
RMB’000
37,672
45,145
4,578
87,395
(4,578)
82,817
218,690
301,507

notes:

  • (a) The Tianduan Group and Tianduan have a credit policy which is dependent on the practice of the market and the business. In general, credit periods of 90 to 180 days are granted to customers. For those full performing are trade receivables with no history of default payment.

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  • (b) Trade receivables that were past due but not impaired are related to a wide range of customers, and management believes that no impairment provision is necessary as there has not been a significant change in the credit quality and the balances are still considered fully recoverable. The ageing analysis, based on invoice date, of these trade receivables is as follows:

The Tianduan Group

181 to 365 days
Over 365 days
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
32,667
28,134
19,967
22,062
18,300
12,447
54,729
46,434
32,414
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
32,667
28,134
19,967
22,062
18,300
12,447
54,729
46,434
32,414
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
32,667
22,062
54,729
2010
RMB’000
28,134
18,300
46,434
2012
RMB’000
30,738
17,747
48,485

Tianduan

181 to 365 days
Over 365 days
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
31,938
27,584
19,502
21,049
17,561
11,756
52,987
45,145
31,258
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
31,938
27,584
19,502
21,049
17,561
11,756
52,987
45,145
31,258
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
31,938
21,049
52,987
2010
RMB’000
27,584
17,561
45,145
2012
RMB’000
30,725
17,045
47,770
  • (c) As at 31 December 2009, 2010 and 2011 and 30 June 2012, trade receivables of RMB1,646,000, RMB4,578,000, RMB4,578,000 and RMB4,578,000 respectively were impaired. The age and settlement record of these receivables were considered for the purpose of impairment review.

The Tianduan Group and Tianduan

Movements on the provision for impairment of trade receivables are as follows:

At beginning of the year/period
Recognized during the
year/period
Amount write off as uncollectible
At end of the year/period
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
210
1,646
4,578
1,666
3,268

(230)
(336)

1,646
4,578
4,578
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
210
1,646
4,578
1,666
3,268

(230)
(336)

1,646
4,578
4,578
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
210
1,666
(230)
1,646
2010
RMB’000
1,646
3,268
(336)
4,578
2012
RMB’000
4,578

4,578

The creation and release of provision for impaired receivables are included in other gains and losses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Amounts charged to the provision account are generally written off when there is no expectation of recovering additional cash as the counterparties are mainly in financial difficulties.

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  • (d) The ageing analysis, based on invoice date of trade and notes receivables (net of provisions) is as follows:

The Tianduan Group

Within 90 days
91 to 180 days
181 to 365 days
Over 365 days
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
116,747
155,538
141,143
15,834
104,421
80,402
32,667
28,134
19,967
22,062
18,300
12,447
187,310
306,393
253,959
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
116,747
155,538
141,143
15,834
104,421
80,402
32,667
28,134
19,967
22,062
18,300
12,447
187,310
306,393
253,959
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
116,747
15,834
32,667
22,062
187,310
2010
RMB’000
155,538
104,421
28,134
18,300
306,393
2012
RMB’000
121,255
44,766
30,738
17,747
214,506

Tianduan

Within 90 days
91 to 180 days
181 to 365 days
Over 365 days
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
112,282
155,411
140,015
15,834
100,951
77,788
31,938
27,584
19,502
21,049
17,561
11,756
181,103
301,507
249,061
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
112,282
155,411
140,015
15,834
100,951
77,788
31,938
27,584
19,502
21,049
17,561
11,756
181,103
301,507
249,061
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
112,282
15,834
31,938
21,049
181,103
2010
RMB’000
155,411
100,951
27,584
17,561
301,507
2012
RMB’000
120,511
44,445
30,725
17,045
212,726
  • (e) At 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2010, the Tianduan Group and Tianduan discounted certain notes receivable to banks with recourse. The Tianduan Group and Tianduan continued to recognize the carrying amount of those receivables as the Tianduan Group and Tianduan were still exposed to credit risk on these receivables and recognized the corresponding proceeds received as bank borrowings in Note 28. At 31 December 2009 and 2010, the carrying amount of notes receivable discounted with recourse and the associated liabilities were approximately HK$10,198,000 and HK$6,500,000 respectively.

  • (f) The carrying amounts of trade receivables, notes receivable, other receivables and deposits approximate their fair value and are mainly denominated in Renminbi. The Tianduan Group and Tianduan has no significant concentrations of credit risk in relation to these receivables and does not hold any collateral as security.

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20. AMOUNTS DUE FROM (TO) CUSTOMERS FOR CONTRACT WORK

The Tianduan Group and Tianduan

Contracts in progress at the end of the
Relevant Period
Contract costs incurred
Add: recognized profits less recognized losses
Less: progress billings
Analyzed for reporting purposes as:
Amounts due from contract customers
included in current assets
Amounts due to contract customers included
in current liabilities
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
722,167
1,229,178
1,380,456
162,184
261,125
344,099
(861,639)
(1,389,517)
(1,598,291)
22,712
100,786
126,264
137,064
220,383
215,950
(114,352)
(119,597)
(89,686)
22,712
100,786
126,264
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
722,167
1,229,178
1,380,456
162,184
261,125
344,099
(861,639)
(1,389,517)
(1,598,291)
22,712
100,786
126,264
137,064
220,383
215,950
(114,352)
(119,597)
(89,686)
22,712
100,786
126,264
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
722,167
162,184
(861,639)
22,712
137,064
(114,352)
22,712
2010
RMB’000
1,229,178
261,125
(1,389,517)
100,786
220,383
(119,597)
100,786
2012
RMB’000
1,352,554
289,734
(1,447,092)
195,196
250,298
(55,102)
195,196

At 31 December 2009, 2010, 2011 and 30 June 2012, retentions held by customers for contract works amounted to RMB22,188,000, RMB19,562,000, RMB23,264,000 and RMB24,304,000 respectively were included in trade receivables.

At 31 December 2009, 2010, 2011 and 30 June 2012, advances received from customers for contracts entered but not yet commenced were RMB31,240,000, RMB25,103,000, RMB23,799,000 and RMB12,693,000 respectively, and were included in other payables.

21. AMOUNTS DUE FROM (TO) THE TIANJIN BENEFO GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES

The Tianduan Group

Amounts due from the
Tianjin Benefo Group
Amounts due to the Tianjin
Benefo Group
At
1 January
2009
RMB’000
23,398
At 31 Decemb er
2011
RMB’000
11,539
16,025
At
30 June
2012
RMB’000
10,587
18,688
Maximum amount
outstanding during the year/period
Maximum amount
outstanding during the year/period
Maximum amount
outstanding during the year/period
Maximum amount
outstanding during the year/period
2009
RMB’000
22,709
2010
RMB’000
22,850
2011
RMB’000
17,772
30 June
2012
RMB’000
11,539
2009
RMB’000
22,709
62,654
2010
RMB’000
17,772
126,389

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Tianduan

Amounts due from the
Tianjin Benefo Group
Amounts due to the Tianjin
Benefo Group
Amounts due to
subsidiaries
At
1 January
2009
RMB’000
23,398
At 31 Decemb er
2011
RMB’000
11,106
16,025
1,550
At
30 June
2012
RMB’000
10,154
18,688
2,137
Maximum amount
outstanding during the year/period
Maximum amount
outstanding during the year/period
Maximum amount
outstanding during the year/period
Maximum amount
outstanding during the year/period
2009
RMB’000
22,222
2010
RMB’000
22,417
2011
RMB’000
17,339
30 June
2012
RMB’000
11,106
2009
RMB’000
22,222
62,083
4,404
2010
RMB’000
17,339
126,389
6,987

note:

The following balances included in the above balances are trade in nature and aged within 90 days based on invoice date:

The Tianduan Group

Amounts due to the Tianjin Benefo
Group
Tianduan
Amounts due to the Tianjin Benefo
Group
Amounts due to subsidiaries
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
3,797
11,953
2,527
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
3,773
11,953
2,527
4,404
6,987
1,550
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
3,797
11,953
2,527
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
3,773
11,953
2,527
4,404
6,987
1,550
At 30 June
2012
RMB’000
3,191
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
3,773
4,404
2010
RMB’000
11,953
6,987
2012
RMB’000
3,191
2,137

The remaining balances are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed repayment term and mainly denominated in Renminbi.

22. ENTRUSTED DEPOSIT

The Tianduan Group and Tianduan

As at 31 December 2011, an entrusted deposit was placed with a financial institution based in Tianjin, PRC with maturity of 3 months after the end of the reporting period. The deposit carry effective rate of return of 5% per annum. The amount was fully settled during the six-month period ended 30 June 2012.

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23. RESTRICTED BANK BALANCES/CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The Tianduan Group and Tianduan

The bank balances of the Tianduan Group and Tianduan carry interest at market rates as follows:

Range of interest rates per annum At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
0.36% to
1.71%
0.36% to
1.17%
0.5% to
1.31%
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
0.36% to
1.71%
0.36% to
1.17%
0.5% to
1.31%
At 30 June
2009
0.36% to
1.71%
2010
0.36% to
1.17%
2012
0.35% to
1.35%

The restricted bank balances are bank deposits pledged against notes payable issued by the respective banks. The restricted bank balances at the end of each reporting period carried the same interest rates as the other non-restricted bank balances.

24. REGISTERED CAPITAL

At beginning of the year/period
Capital contribution (note)
At end of the year/period
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
18,830
18,830
18,830


31,946
18,830
18,830
50,776
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
18,830
18,830
18,830


31,946
18,830
18,830
50,776
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
18,830

18,830
2010
RMB’000
18,830

18,830
2012
RMB’000
50,776
50,776

note: During the year ended 31 December 2011, Tianjin Tai Kang, Tianjin Benefo and Mr. Wu Ri entered into a capital contribution agreement, pursuant to which Tianjin Tai Kang and Mr. Wu Ri contributed cash of RMB135,000,000 and approximately RMB83,833,000 respectively, and Tianjin Benefo contributed land and properties with an aggregate value of approximately RMB170,182,000, into Tianduan. As a result of such capital contributions, the registered capital and capital reserve of Tianduan was increased by RMB31,946,000 and RMB357,069,000, respectively.

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25. RESERVES

The Tianduan Group

At 1 January 2009
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the year
Transfer between reserves
At 31 December 2009
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the year
Transfer between reserves
At 31 December 2010
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the year
Capital contributions (Note 24)
Transfer between reserves
At 31 December 2011
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the period
At 30 June 2012
At 1 January 2011 (audited)
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the period
At 30 June 2011 (unaudited)
Capital
reserve
RMB’000








357,069

357,069

357,069


Statutory
reserves
RMB’000
2,110

2,525
4,635

2,615
7,250


5,390
12,640

12,640
7,250

7,250
Retained
earnings
RMB’000
26,695
30,118
(2,525)
54,288
25,686
(2,615)
77,359
56,398

(5,390)
128,367
21,038
149,405
77,359
37,899
115,258
Total
RMB’000
28,805
30,118
58,923
25,686
84,609
56,398
357,069
498,076
21,038
519,114
84,609
37,899
122,508

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Tianduan

At 1 January 2009
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the year
Transfer between reserves
At 31 December 2009
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the year
Transfer between reserves
At 31 December 2010
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the year
Capital contributions (Note 24)
Transfer between reserves
At 31 December 2011
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the period
At 30 June 2012
At 1 January 2011 (audited)
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the period
At 30 June 2011 (unaudited)
Capital
reserve
RMB’000








357,069

357,069

357,069


Statutory
reserves
RMB’000
2,110

2,411
4,521

2,615
7,136


5,390
12,526

12,526
7,136

7,136
Retained
earnings
RMB’000
25,759
24,105
(2,411)
47,453
26,146
(2,615)
70,984
53,901

(5,390)
119,495
21,522
141,017
70,984
26,495
97,479
Total
RMB’000
27,869
24,105
51,974
26,146
78,120
53,901
357,069
489,090
21,522
510,612
78,120
26,495
104,615

Statutory reserves are reserves required by the relevant PRC laws applicable to the Tianduan Group’s entities established in the PRC and cannot be used for distribution in the form of cash dividends.

According to the articles of association of each of the Tianduan Group’s entities established in the PRC, a percentage of net profit as reported in the PRC statutory accounts must be appropriated to reserve fund and enterprise expansion reserve, both of which are classified under statutory reserves. The percentage of appropriation is determined at the discretion of the board of directors of the respective group entities. The reserve fund can be used to set off accumulated losses whilst the enterprise expansion reserve can be used for expansion of production facilities or increase in capital.

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26. DEFERRED INCOME

The Tianduan Group and Tianduan

At 1 January 2009
Released to profit or loss
At 31 December 2009
Additions
Released to profit or loss
At 31 December 2010
Released to profit or loss
At 31 December 2011
Released to profit or loss
At 30 June 2012
RMB’000
1,832
(669)
1,163
16,000
(668)
16,495
(902)
15,593
(652)
14,941

This represents the government subsidy received by Tianduan towards the cost of construction of its manufacturing plant.

The amount is transferred to income over the useful lives of the relevant assets.

27. TRADE PAYABLES, NOTES PAYABLE, OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUALS

The ageing analysis of trade and notes payables, based on invoice date, is as follows:

The Tianduan Group

Within 90 days
91 to 180 days
181 to 365 days
Over 365 days
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
119,512
160,826
236,067
19,881
52,199
59,148
90,359
175,346
57,029
3,464
4,202
8,034
233,216
392,573
360,278
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
119,512
160,826
236,067
19,881
52,199
59,148
90,359
175,346
57,029
3,464
4,202
8,034
233,216
392,573
360,278
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
119,512
19,881
90,359
3,464
233,216
2010
RMB’000
160,826
52,199
175,346
4,202
392,573
2012
RMB’000
266,745
66,355
61,691
16,880
411,671

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Tianduan

The ageing analysis of Tianduan’s trade and notes payables, based on invoice date, is as follows:

Within 90 days
91 to 180 days
181 to 365 days
Over 365 days
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
110,396
154,820
231,762
18,492
48,314
50,979
88,103
173,794
52,731
1,820
1,081
4,155
218,811
378,009
339,627
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
110,396
154,820
231,762
18,492
48,314
50,979
88,103
173,794
52,731
1,820
1,081
4,155
218,811
378,009
339,627
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
110,396
18,492
88,103
1,820
218,811
2010
RMB’000
154,820
48,314
173,794
1,081
378,009
2012
RMB’000
258,725
63,908
54,289
16,880
393,802

The carrying amounts of trade and notes payables approximate their fair value and are mainly denominated in Renminbi.

The other payables and accruals mainly consist of receipts in advance, value added tax payable, payables for property, plant and equipment and accruals.

28. BANK BORROWINGS

The Tianduan Group and Tianduan

Current
Bank borrowings
Discounted notes with recourse
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
33,000
13,000

10,198
6,500

43,198
19,500
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
33,000
13,000

10,198
6,500

43,198
19,500
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
33,000
10,198
43,198
2010
RMB’000
13,000
6,500
19,500
2012
RMB’000

The carrying amounts of all borrowings approximate their fair values.

As at 31 December 2009, bank borrowings of RMB20,000,000 was secured by bank deposit of Tianjin Tai Kang, and the remaining balance of RMB13,000,000 was guaranteed by Tianjin Benefo.

At 31 December 2010, all bank loans were guaranteed by Tianjin Benefo.

At 31 December 2011, no bank borrowing was outstanding and all guarantees provided by Tianjin Benefo expired together with the loans.

All the bank loans are fixed-rate borrowings and denominated at Renminbi with the annual rates ranging as follows:

Range of interest rates per annum At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
4.86% to
8.22%
4.86% to
5.76%
5.58% to
6.66%
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
4.86% to
8.22%
4.86% to
5.76%
5.58% to
6.66%
At 30 June
2009
4.86% to
8.22%
2010
4.86% to
5.76%
2012

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29. OPERATING LEASES

The Tianduan Group and Tianduan as a lessee

At the end of each reporting period, the Tianduan Group and Tianduan had future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases in respect of leased properties are as follows:

Not later than one year
Later than one year and not later than
five years
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
2,202
2,202
1,101
3,303
1,101

5,505
3,303
1,101
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
2,202
2,202
1,101
3,303
1,101

5,505
3,303
1,101
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
2,202
3,303
5,505
2010
RMB’000
2,202
1,101
3,303
2012
RMB’000

Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Tianduan Group and Tianduan for certain of their factory and office premises. Leases are negotiated for an average term of one to two years and rentals are fixed at the date of signing of lease agreements.

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30. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash generated from operation:

Profit before tax
Adjustments for:
Interest income
Finance costs
Depreciation
Amortization of deferred income
Amortization of land use right
Net (gain) loss on disposal of
property, plant and equipment
Loss (gain) on dissolution of
subsidiaries
Provision for impairment of trade
receivables
Provision for impairment of machine
construction contracts
Write-down of inventories
Operating cash flows before
movements in working capital
Decrease (increase) in inventories
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables
(Increase) decrease in notes receivable
Decrease (increase) in other
receivables, deposits and
prepayments
(Increase) decrease in amounts due
from customers for contract work
Decrease in amounts due from Tianjin
Benefo Group
Increase (decrease) in amounts due to
the Tianjin Benefo Group
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
Increase in notes payable
Increase (decrease) in other payables
and accruals
Increase (decrease) in amounts due to
customers for contract work
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
32,777
31,131
66,790
(4,285)
(5,252)
(6,852)
1,227
936
839
5,040
8,004
13,612
(669)
(668)
(902)


372
(156)
(753)
388
1,970
(175)

1,666
3,268

1,353
3,871
4
1,540


40,463
40,362
74,251
15,723
(13,958)
13,007
5,164
4,302
(5,232)
(22,164)
(123,385)
57,666
6,977
(25,012)
7,530
(98,563)
(87,190)
4,429
689
4,937
6,233
21,486
3,735
(5,364)
73,513
158,114
(87,120)

2,600
55,683
16,469
(23,108)
14,978
55,110
5,245
(29,911)
114,867
(53,358)
106,150
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
32,777
31,131
66,790
(4,285)
(5,252)
(6,852)
1,227
936
839
5,040
8,004
13,612
(669)
(668)
(902)


372
(156)
(753)
388
1,970
(175)

1,666
3,268

1,353
3,871
4
1,540


40,463
40,362
74,251
15,723
(13,958)
13,007
5,164
4,302
(5,232)
(22,164)
(123,385)
57,666
6,977
(25,012)
7,530
(98,563)
(87,190)
4,429
689
4,937
6,233
21,486
3,735
(5,364)
73,513
158,114
(87,120)

2,600
55,683
16,469
(23,108)
14,978
55,110
5,245
(29,911)
114,867
(53,358)
106,150
Six months ended
30 June
2011
2012
RMB’000
RMB’000
(unaudited)
44,980
25,275
(3,957)
(4,670)
659

5,737
11,821
(195)
(652)

1,115
(88)





811
70


47,947
32,959
6,256
(30,689)
(62,922)
(10,234)
34,768
49,687
10,573
12,631
8,950
(34,418)
6,233
952
(110,363)
2,163
(22,440)
19,538
14,400
31,938
132,458
(25,364)
(14,948)
(34,584)
50,912
14,579
2009
RMB’000
32,777
(4,285)
1,227
5,040
(669)

(156)
1,970
1,666
1,353
1,540
40,463
15,723
5,164
(22,164)
6,977
(98,563)
689
21,486
73,513

16,469
55,110
114,867
2010
RMB’000
31,131
(5,252)
936
8,004
(668)

(753)
(175)
3,268
3,871

40,362
(13,958)
4,302
(123,385)
(25,012)
(87,190)
4,937
3,735
158,114
2,600
(23,108)
5,245
(53,358)
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
44,980
(3,957)
659
5,737
(195)

(88)


811

47,947
6,256
(62,922)
34,768
10,573
8,950
6,233
(110,363)
(22,440)
14,400
132,458
(14,948)
50,912

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31. RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

(a) Transactions

During the Relevant Period, the Tianduan Group entered into the following significant transactions with the Tianjin Benefo Group:

Purchases of raw materials
Purchases of property, plant and
equipment
Rental for factory and office
premises (note)
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
79
3,265
647
2,107
11,372
524
2,202
2,202
2,202
4,388
16,839
3,373
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
79
3,265
647
2,107
11,372
524
2,202
2,202
2,202
4,388
16,839
3,373
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
79
2,107
2,202
4,388
2010
RMB’000
3,265
11,372
2,202
16,839
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
2,664
23
1,101
3,788
2012
RMB’000
300
2,538
1,101
3,939

note: The related operating lease commitment on the lease of the factory and office premises are set out in Note 29.

(b) Balances

Details of balances with the Tianjin Benefo Group are set out in Note 21.

(c) Compensation of key management personnel

The remuneration of Tianduan’s directors and other members of key management personnel during the Relevant Period was as follows:

Salaries and other emoluments Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
1,921
2,087
2,165
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
1,921
2,087
2,165
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
1,921
2010
RMB’000
2,087
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
738
2012
RMB’000
697

The remuneration of Tianduan’s directors and key executives is determined with reference to the performance of individuals and market trends.

(d) Guarantees

As set out in Note 28, certain bank borrowings were secured by assets and guarantees of related companies during the Relevant Period. These guarantees were released upon repayment of the relevant bank borrowings.

(e) Transactions/balances with other state-controlled enterprises in the PRC

The Tianduan Group operates in an economic environment currently predominated by entities directly or indirectly owned or controlled by the PRC government (‘‘state-owned entities’’). In addition, the Tianduan Group itself is part of the Tianjin Benefo Group which is controlled by the PRC

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government. Apart from the transactions with Tianjin Benefo and fellow subsidiaries disclosed above, the Tianduan Group also conducts business with other state-owned entities. The Tianduan’s directors consider those state-owned entities are independent third parties so far as the Tianduan Group’s business transactions with them are concerned. The Tianduan’s directors are of the opinion that transactions with other state-owned entities are not significant to the Tianduan Group’s operations.

In addition, the Tianduan Group has entered into various transactions, including deposits placements, borrowings and other general banking facilities, with certain banks and financial institutions which are state-owned entities in its ordinary course of business. In view of the nature of those banking transactions, the Tianduan’s directors are of the opinion that separate disclosure would not be meaningful.

32. DISSOLUTION OF SUBSIDIARIES

Two subsidiaries, namely Tianduan Machinery and Tianduan Pump Machines, were dissolved on 10 December 2009 and 1 September 2010, respectively.

The assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries on the date of dissolution are as follows:

Property, plant and equipment
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other payables
Non-controlling interests
Net assets (liabilities) disposed of, and the loss (gain)
recognized on dissolution
2009
RMB’000

20,610
(17,610)
(1,030)
1,970
2010
RMB’000
5
210
(390)

(175)

B. SUBSEQUENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

No audited financial statements of Tianduan, any of its subsidiaries or the Tianduan Group have been prepared in respect of any period subsequent to 30 June 2012.

Yours faithfully,

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants Hong Kong

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APPENDIX III

The following is the text of a report received from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, an independent reporting accountant, prepared for the purpose of incorporation in this circular.

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22 November 2012

The Directors

Tianjin Development Holdings Limited

Dear Sirs,

We set out below our report on the financial information regarding Tianjin Tianfa Heavy Machinery & Hydro Power Equipment Manufacture Co., Ltd. (‘‘Tianfa Equipment’’) for each of the three years ended 31 December 2011 and the six months ended 30 June 2012 (the ‘‘Relevant Period’’) (the ‘‘Financial Information’’) for inclusion in a circular dated 22 November 2012 issued by Tianjin Development Holdings Limited (‘‘Tianjin Development’’) in connection with its acquisition of, amongst others, 66% equity interest in Tianfa Equipment (the ‘‘Tianfa Acquisition’’) (the ‘‘Circular’’).

The Tianfa Acquisition is deemed to be a major and connected transaction under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ‘‘Stock Exchange’’) (the ‘‘Listing Rules’’).

Tianfa Equipment is a limited liability company established in the People’s Republic of China (the ‘‘PRC’’) on 2 February 2001 for a period of 55 years. Tianfa Equipment is principally engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and provision of consultation services of hydroelectric equipment and large scale pump unit in the PRC.

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As a domestic company, the statutory financial statements of Tianfa Equipment for the relevant financial years during the Relevant Period were prepared in accordance with the Accounting System for Business Enterprises issued by the Ministry of Finance of the PRC (‘‘MOF’’) (企業會計制度) and audited by certified public accountants registered in the PRC, as follows:

Financial period Name of statutory auditor For each of the two years ended Tianjin Jinhua Certified Public Accountants Ltd. 31 December 2009 and 2010 天津市津華有限責任會計師事務所 For the year ended Tianjin Guangxin Certified Public 31 December 2011 Accountants Co., Ltd. 天津廣信有限責任會計師事務所

For the purpose of this report, the directors of Tianfa Equipment have prepared financial statements of Tianfa Equipment for the Relevant Period in accordance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises (企業會計準則, ‘‘ASBEs’’) issued by the MOF (the ‘‘Underlying Financial Statements’’).

The Underlying Financial Statements have been audited by Deloitte Touch Tohmatsu CPA Ltd., certified public accountants registered in the PRC in accordance with China Auditing Standards (中國註冊會計師審計準則) issued by the China Auditing Standards Board.

We have examined the Underlying Financial Statements in accordance with the Auditing Guideline 3.340 ‘‘Prospectuses and the reporting accountant’’ as recommended by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the ‘‘HKICPA’’).

The Financial Information set out in this report has been prepared from the Underlying Financial Statements after making such adjustments as we consider appropriate for the purpose of preparing our report in accordance with the accounting policies which conform with the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards issued by the HKICPA (‘‘HKFRSs’’) for inclusion in the Circular.

The Underlying Financial Statements are the responsibility of the directors of Tianfa Equipment who approved their issue. The directors of Tianjin Development are responsible for 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 Underlying Financial Statements, to form an independent opinion on the Financial Information and to report our opinion to you.

In our opinion, the Financial Information gives, for the purpose of this report, a true and fair view of the state of affairs of Tianfa Equipment as at 31 December 2009, 2010 and 2011 and 30 June 2012 and of the results and cash flows of Tianfa Equipment for the Relevant Period.

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The comparative statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows of Tianfa Equipment for the six months ended 30 June 2011 together with the notes thereon have been extracted from Tianfa Equipment’s unaudited financial information for the same period (the ‘‘June 2011 Financial Information’’) which was prepared by the directors of Tianfa Equipment solely for the purpose of this report. We conducted our review on the June 2011 Financial Information in accordance with the Hong Kong Standard on Review Engagements 2400 ‘‘Engagements to Review Financial Statements’’ issued by the HKICPA. Our review of the June 2011 Financial Information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Hong Kong Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the June 2011 Financial Information. Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the June 2011 Financial Information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the accounting policies consistent with those used in the preparation of the Financial Information which conform with HKFRSs.

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A. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Notes
Revenue
5
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income
6
Other gains and losses,
net
7
Selling expenses
Research and
development costs
General and
administrative
expenses
Other operating
(expenses) income, net
Finance costs
8
(Loss) profit before tax
Tax (expense) credit
9
(Loss) profit and total
comprehensive
(expense) income for
the year/period
10
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
344,767
471,310
487,300
(306,845) (388,611) (369,065)
37,922
82,699
118,235
9,650
12,043
8,332
57
(108)
(127)
(22,903)
(23,213)
(27,981)
(22,727)
(28,301)
(26,696)
(31,138)
(49,767)
(43,783)
(762)
2,351
(699)
(3,778)
(2,843)
(3,441)
(33,679)
(7,139)
23,840
(1,295)
2,302
(1,841)
(34,974)
(4,837)
21,999
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
344,767
471,310
487,300
(306,845) (388,611) (369,065)
37,922
82,699
118,235
9,650
12,043
8,332
57
(108)
(127)
(22,903)
(23,213)
(27,981)
(22,727)
(28,301)
(26,696)
(31,138)
(49,767)
(43,783)
(762)
2,351
(699)
(3,778)
(2,843)
(3,441)
(33,679)
(7,139)
23,840
(1,295)
2,302
(1,841)
(34,974)
(4,837)
21,999
Six months ended
30 June
2011
2012
RMB’000 RMB’000
(unaudited)
228,924
281,370
(177,823) (215,558)
51,101
65,812
3,799
4,646
(93)
9
(9,846)
(13,141)
(10,387)
(13,255)
(27,089)
(20,458)
(581)
32
(1,564)
(2,441)
5,340
21,204
(125)
(2,228)
5,215
18,976
2009
RMB’000
344,767
(306,845)
37,922
9,650
57
(22,903)
(22,727)
(31,138)
(762)
(3,778)
(33,679)
(1,295)
(34,974)
2010
RMB’000
471,310
(388,611)
82,699
12,043
(108)
(23,213)
(28,301)
(49,767)
2,351
(2,843)
(7,139)
2,302
(4,837)
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
228,924
(177,823)
51,101
3,799
(93)
(9,846)
(10,387)
(27,089)
(581)
(1,564)
5,340
(125)
5,215

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BALANCE SHEETS

Notes
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
13
Land use right
14
Deferred tax assets
15
Current assets
Inventories
16
Trade receivables
17
Notes receivable
17
Other receivables, deposits and
prepayments
17
Amounts due from customers
for contract work
18
Amounts due from the Tianjin
Benefo Group
19
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
20
Restricted bank balances
21
Cash and cash equivalents
21
Total assets
EQUITY
Registered capital
22
Reserves
23
Total equity
As at 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
155,264
144,184
136,633
66,052
64,614
63,176
4,418
6,720
4,879
225,734
215,518
204,688
37,019
45,764
36,755
219,456
191,911
250,148
3,674
5,230
8,819
57,862
54,381
56,766
185,270
311,842
293,768
15,023
2,228
2,278
276
295
18,239
81,085
122,789
62,138
41,974
40,784
33,016
641,639
775,224
761,927
867,373
990,742
966,615
180,598
180,598
180,598
193,160
188,323
206,763
373,758
368,921
387,361
As at 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
155,264
144,184
136,633
66,052
64,614
63,176
4,418
6,720
4,879
225,734
215,518
204,688
37,019
45,764
36,755
219,456
191,911
250,148
3,674
5,230
8,819
57,862
54,381
56,766
185,270
311,842
293,768
15,023
2,228
2,278
276
295
18,239
81,085
122,789
62,138
41,974
40,784
33,016
641,639
775,224
761,927
867,373
990,742
966,615
180,598
180,598
180,598
193,160
188,323
206,763
373,758
368,921
387,361
As at
30 June
2009
RMB’000
155,264
66,052
4,418
225,734
37,019
219,456
3,674
57,862
185,270
15,023
276
81,085
41,974
641,639
867,373
180,598
193,160
373,758
2010
RMB’000
144,184
64,614
6,720
215,518
45,764
191,911
5,230
54,381
311,842
2,228
295
122,789
40,784
775,224
990,742
180,598
188,323
368,921
2012
RMB’000
131,687
62,457
2,651
196,795
52,716
246,210
9,648
49,248
373,152
2,228
495
66,911
54,374
854,982
1,051,777
180,598
225,739
406,337

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Notes
LIABILITIES
Non-current liability
Deferred income
24
Current liabilities
Trade payables
25
Notes payable
25
Other payables and accruals
25
Amounts due to customers for
contract work
18
Amounts due to the Tianjin
Benefo Group
19
Bank borrowings
26
Current tax liabilities
Total liabilities
Total equity and liabilities
Net current assets
Total assets less
current liabilities
As at 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
3,381
9,869
8,940
103,942
156,673
199,521

52,729
8,455
97,077
92,143
97,138
141,282
149,139
104,607
9,407
26,635
33,160
110,000
110,000
106,000
28,526
24,633
21,433
490,234
611,952
570,314
493,615
621,821
579,254
867,373
990,742
966,615
151,405
163,272
191,613
377,139
378,790
396,301
As at 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
3,381
9,869
8,940
103,942
156,673
199,521

52,729
8,455
97,077
92,143
97,138
141,282
149,139
104,607
9,407
26,635
33,160
110,000
110,000
106,000
28,526
24,633
21,433
490,234
611,952
570,314
493,615
621,821
579,254
867,373
990,742
966,615
151,405
163,272
191,613
377,139
378,790
396,301
As at
30 June
2009
RMB’000
3,381
103,942

97,077
141,282
9,407
110,000
28,526
490,234
493,615
867,373
151,405
377,139
2010
RMB’000
9,869
156,673
52,729
92,143
149,139
26,635
110,000
24,633
611,952
621,821
990,742
163,272
378,790
2012
RMB’000
8,476
228,108
66,200
67,081
119,295
30,824
106,000
19,456
636,964
645,440
1,051,777
218,018
414,813

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

At 1 January 2009
Loss and total comprehensive expense
for the year
At 31 December 2009
Loss and total comprehensive expense
for the year
At 31 December 2010
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the year
Dividend paid (Note 11)
Transfer between reserves
At 31 December 2011
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the period
At 30 June 2012
At 1 January 2011 (audited)
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the period
Dividend paid (Note 11)
At 30 June 2011 (unaudited)
Registered
capital
RMB’000
180,598

180,598

180,598



180,598

180,598
180,598


180,598
Other
reserves
RMB’000
39,807

39,807

39,807


2,200
42,007

42,007
39,807


39,807
Retained
earnings
RMB’000
188,327
(34,974)
153,353
(4,837)
148,516
21,999
(3,559)
(2,200)
164,756
18,976
183,732
148,516
5,215
(3,559)
150,172
Total
RMB’000
408,732
(34,974)
373,758
(4,837)
368,921
21,999
(3,559)

387,361
18,976
406,337
368,921
5,215
(3,559)
370,577

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Note
Cash flow from (used in)
operating activities
Cash generated from (used
in) operations
28
Interest paid
PRC income tax paid
Net cash from (used in)
operating activities
Cash flow (used in) from
investing activities
Interest received
Purchase of property, plant
and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of
property, plant and
equipment
Increase in deferred income
(Placement) release of
restricted bank balances
Net cash (used in) from
investing activities
Cash flow (used in) from
financing activities
Drawdown of bank
borrowings
Repayment of bank
borrowings
(Repayment to) advance from
the Tianjin Benefo Group
Dividend paid
Net cash (used in) from
financing activities
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
74,431
41,992
(59,929)
(3,778)
(2,843)
(3,441)
(2,079)
(3,893)
(3,200)
68,574
35,256
(66,570)
1,865
1,618
2,233
(13,762)
(3,667)
(7,375)
157
307
852

7,000

(39,528)
(41,704)
60,651
(51,268)
(36,446)
56,361
150,000
110,000
106,000
(150,000)
(110,000)
(110,000)
(600)

10,000


(3,559)
(600)

2,441
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
74,431
41,992
(59,929)
(3,778)
(2,843)
(3,441)
(2,079)
(3,893)
(3,200)
68,574
35,256
(66,570)
1,865
1,618
2,233
(13,762)
(3,667)
(7,375)
157
307
852

7,000

(39,528)
(41,704)
60,651
(51,268)
(36,446)
56,361
150,000
110,000
106,000
(150,000)
(110,000)
(110,000)
(600)

10,000


(3,559)
(600)

2,441
Six months ended
30 June
2011
2012
RMB’000
RMB’000
(unaudited)
(64,995)
31,261
(1,564)
(2,441)
(219)
(1,977)
(66,778)
26,843
548
1,740
(3,897)
(2,456)
1,561
4


38,956
(4,773)
37,168
(5,485)

50,000

(50,000)
600

(3,559)

(2,959)
2009
RMB’000
74,431
(3,778)
(2,079)
68,574
1,865
(13,762)
157

(39,528)
(51,268)
150,000
(150,000)
(600)

(600)
2010
RMB’000
41,992
(2,843)
(3,893)
35,256
1,618
(3,667)
307
7,000
(41,704)
(36,446)
110,000
(110,000)


2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
(64,995)
(1,564)
(219)
(66,778)
548
(3,897)
1,561

38,956
37,168


600
(3,559)
(2,959)

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Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of the
year/period
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of the year/period,
represented cash and cash
equivalents
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
16,706
(1,190)
(7,768)
25,268
41,974
40,784
41,974
40,784
33,016
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
16,706
(1,190)
(7,768)
25,268
41,974
40,784
41,974
40,784
33,016
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
16,706
25,268
41,974
2010
RMB’000
(1,190)
41,974
40,784
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
(32,569)
40,784
8,215
2012
RMB’000
21,358
33,016
54,374

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The registered office of Tianfa Equipment is located at 70 Tianjin Zhongji Industry Park, Gaofeng Road, Beichen, Tianjin, PRC.

During the Relevant Period and at the date of this report, the registered capital of Tianfa Equipment is held as follows:

Name of equity owner
notes
Tianjin Benefo
(i)
Tianjin Tai Kang
(ii)
An independent third party
Percentage held % Percentage held %
As at 31 December
2009
2010
2011
59.66
66.00
66.00
34.00
34.00
34.00
6.34


100.00
100.00
100.00
As at
30 June
2009
59.66
34.00
6.34
100.00
2010
66.00
34.00

100.00
2012
66.00
34.00
100.00

notes:

  • (i) Tianjin Benefo Machinery & Electric Holding Co., Ltd. 天津百利機電控股集團有限公司 (‘‘Tianjin Benefo’’) is a company established in the PRC and controlled by Tianjin Municipal Government. Tianjin Benefo together with its subsidiaries other than Tianfa Equipment is hereafter collectively referred to as the Tianjin Benefo Group.

  • (ii) Tianjin Tai Kang Industrial Co., Ltd. 天津泰康實業有限公司 (‘‘Tianjin Tai Kang’’) is a 82.74% owned subsidiary of Tianjin Development.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The significant accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the Financial Information are set out below.

The Financial Information has been prepared in accordance with accounting policies set out below which conform with HKFRSs issued by the HKICPA and are prepared under the historical cost convention, except for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, which are carried at fair value.

The preparation of the Financial Information requires the use of certain critical accounting estimate. It also requires management to exercise the judgment in the process of applying Tianfa Equipment’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the Financial Information, are disclosed in Note 4.

Application of HKFRSs

The HKICPA issued a number of new and revised Hong Kong Accounting Standards (‘‘HKAS’’s) and HKFRSs, Amendments and Interpretations (hereinafter collectively referred to as the ‘‘new HKFRSs’’) which are effective for Tianfa Equipment’s accounting period beginning on 1 January 2012. For the purposes of preparing and presenting the Financial Information of the Relevant Period, Tianfa Equipment has adopted all these new HKFRSs consistently throughout the Relevant Period.

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At the date of this report, the following new and revised standards, amendments and interpretation have been issued but are not yet effective:

Amendments to HKFRSs Annual Improvements to HKFRSs 2009–2011 Cycle1
Amendments to HKFRS 1 Government Loans1
Amendments to HKFRS 7 Disclosures — Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities1
Amendments to HKFRS 9 and Mandatory Effective Date of HKFRS 9 and Transition
HKFRS 7 Disclosures2
Amendments to HKFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements, Joint Arrangements and
HKFRS 11 and HKFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities: Transition
Guidance1
HKFRS 9 Financial Instruments2
HKFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements1
HKFRS 11 Joint Arrangements1
HKFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities1
HKFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement1
Amendments to HKAS 1 Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income3
HKAS 19 (as revised in 2011) Employee Benefits1
HKAS 27 (as revised in 2011) Separate Financial Statements1
HKAS 28 (as revised in 2011) Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures1
Amendments to HKAS 32 Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities4
HK(IFRIC) — Int 20 Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine1
  • 1 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013.

  • 2 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

  • 3 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2012.

  • 4 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014.

Tianfa Equipment has not early adopted these new and revised standards, amendments or interpretation in the preparation of the Financial Information.

The directors of Tianfa Equipment anticipate that the application of these new and revised standards, amendments or interpretation will have no material impact on the results and the financial position of Tianfa Equipment.

Significant accounting policies

The principal accounting policies are set out below.

(a) Segment reporting

It requires a ‘‘management approach’’ under which segment information is presented on the same basis as that used for internal reporting purposes. Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments. The chief operating decision maker has been identified as the board of directors that makes strategic decisions.

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(b) Foreign currency translation

  • (i) Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of Tianfa Equipment are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the ‘‘functional currency’’). The Financial Information is presented in Renminbi, which is the same as the functional currency of Tianfa Equipment.

(ii) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are recorded in the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions, from the retranslation of non-monetary items denominated in foreign currencies at the rates prevailing on the date when fair value was determined, and from the retranslation at year-end/period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income.

(c) Property, plant and equipment

Buildings comprise mainly factory and office premises. All property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less depreciation and impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the assets.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to Tianfa Equipment and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. All other repairs and maintenance expenses are charged in the statement of comprehensive income during the financial period in which they are incurred.

No depreciation is provided for construction in progress until construction is completed and ready for intended use.

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.

An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount (Note 2(e)).

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount and are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income.

(d) Land use rights

When a lease includes both land and building elements, Tianfa Equipment assesses the classification of each element as a finance or an operating lease separately based on the assessment as to whether substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of each element have been transferred to Tianfa Equipment, unless it is clear that both elements are operating leases in which case the entire lease is classified as an operating lease. Specifically, the minimum lease payments (including any lump-sum upfront payments) are allocated between the land and the building elements in proportion to the relative fair values of the leasehold interests in the land element and building element of the lease at the inception of the lease.

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To the extent the allocation of the lease payments can be made reliably, interest in leasehold land that is accounted for as an operating lease is presented as ‘‘land use rights’’ in the balance sheet and is released over the lease term on a straight-line basis. When the lease payments cannot be allocated reliably between the land and building elements, the entire lease is generally classified as a finance lease and accounted for as property, plant and equipment.

(e) Impairment of non-financial assets

Assets that do not have an indefinite useful life are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (i.e. cash generating unit, ‘‘CGU’’). Non-financial assets other than goodwill that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each balance sheet date and reverse to profit or loss.

(f) Financial assets

Tianfa Equipment’s financial assets are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and loans and receivables.

Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on trade date when Tianfa Equipment commits to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and Tianfa Equipment has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership.

The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss comprise financial assets held for trading. A financial asset is classified in this category if it is acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term.

Assets in this category are initially recognized at fair value, and transaction costs are expensed in the statement of comprehensive income, and are subsequently remeasured at their fair values. Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair values are included in the statement of comprehensive income in the period in which they arise.

Dividend income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as part of other income when Tianfa Equipment’s right to receive payments is established.

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for those with expected or actual maturities greater than twelve months after the balance sheet date which are classified as non-current assets.

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Loans and receivable are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables (including trade and other receivables, notes receivable, amounts due from the Tianjin Benefo Group, restricted bank balances and cash and cash equivalents) are carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any identified impairment losses.

Effective interest method

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a financial asset or a financial liability and of allocating interest income or interest expenses over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts or payments (including all fees paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the financial asset or a financial liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter period to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

Interest income or expense is recognized on an effective interest basis for debt instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of the reporting period. Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the financial assets have been affected.

Objective evidence of impairment could include:

  • . significant financial difficulty of the issuer or counterparty; or

  • . breach of contract, such as default or delinquency in interest and principal payments; or

  • . it becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganization.

For certain categories of financial asset, such as trade receivables, that are assessed not to be impaired individually are subsequently assessed for impairment on a collective basis. Objective evidence of impairment for a portfolio of receivables could include Tianfa Equipment’s past experience of collecting payments, an increase in the number of delayed payments in the portfolio past the credit period, and observable changes in national or local economic conditions that correlate with default on receivables.

For financial assets carried at amortized cost, an impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss when there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired, and is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. If, in a subsequent period, the amount of impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment losses was recognized, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the asset at the date the impairment is reversed does not exceed what the amortized cost would have been had the impairment not been recognized.

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The carrying amount of the financial asset carried at amortized cost is reduced by the impairment loss directly for all financial assets with the exception of trade receivables, where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowance account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognized in profit or loss. When a trade receivable is considered uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited to profit or loss.

(g) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost comprises materials, direct labour and an appropriate portion of production overheads calculated on a weighted average basis. Net realizable value is determined on the basis of anticipated sales proceed less estimated cost to completion and selling expenses.

(h) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

(i) Registered capital

Registered capital is classified as equity. Equity instruments issued by Tianfa Equipment are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

(j) Borrowings

Borrowings are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortized cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless Tianfa Equipment has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the balance sheet date.

(k) Trade payables, notes payable, other payables and amounts due to the Tianjin Benefo Group

These amounts are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Tianfa Equipment derecognizes financial liabilities when, and only when, Tianfa Equipment’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable is recognized in profit or loss.

(l) Current and deferred income tax

The tax expense for the year/period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognized in equity.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date in the countries where Tianfa Equipment operates and generates taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns

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with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred income tax is recognized using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the Financial Information. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realized or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

Deferred income tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized.

(m) Employee benefits

Employees of Tianfa Equipment in the PRC are members of state-managed employee pension scheme operated by the Tianjin Municipal People’s Government which undertakes to assume the retirement benefit obligations of all existing and future retired employees. Tianfa Equipment’s obligation is to make the required contributions under the scheme. The scheme is defined contribution plan. All these contributions are based on a certain percentage of the staff’s salary and are charged to the statement of comprehensive income as incurred.

(n) Revenue and income recognition

Revenue comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and rendering of services in the ordinary course of Tianfa Equipment’s activities. Revenue is shown net of value-added tax, business tax, returns and discounts. Revenue and other income is recognized as follows:

  • (i) Revenue from machine construction contracts is recognized as the percentage of completion method, measured by reference to the proportion of contract costs incurred for work performed to date bear to estimated total costs.

  • (ii) Revenue from service rendered is recognized when services are provided.

  • (iii) Interest income is accrued on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest method.

(o) Machine construction contracts

Where the outcome of a machine construction contract can be estimated reliably, revenue and costs are recognized by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the end of the reporting period, measured based on the proportion that contract costs incurred for work performed to date relative to the estimated total contract costs, except where this would not be representative of the stage of completion.

Variations in contract work, claims and incentive payments are included to the extent that the amount can be measured reliably and its receipt is considered probable.

Where the outcome of a machine construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract revenue is recognized to the extent of contract costs incurred that it is probable will be recoverable. Contract costs are recognized as expenses in the period in which they are incurred.

When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognized as an expense immediately.

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Where contract costs incurred to date plus recognized profits less recognized losses exceed progress billings, the surplus is shown as amounts due from customers for contract work. For contracts where progress billings exceed contract costs incurred to date plus recognized profits less recognized losses, the surplus is shown as amounts due to customers for contract work. Amounts received before the related work is performed are included in the balance sheets, as a liability, as advances received. Amounts billed for work performed but not yet paid by the customer are included in the balance sheets under trade receivables.

(p) Government grants

Government grants are not recognized until there is reasonable assurance that the Tianfa Equipment will comply with the conditions attaching to them and that the grants will be received.

Government grants are recognized in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the periods in which Tianfa Equipment recognizes as expenses the related costs for which the grants are intended to compensate. Government grants related to depreciable assets are recognized as deferred income in the balance sheets and transferred to profit or loss over the useful lives of the related assets. Other government grants are recognized as revenue over the periods necessary to match them with the costs for which they are intended to compensate, on a systematic basis. Government grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to Tianfa Equipment with no future related costs are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they become receivable.

(q) Research and development expenditure

Expenditure on research activities is recognized as an expense in the period in which it is incurred.

An internally-generated intangible asset arising from development activities is recognized if, and only if, all of the following have been demonstrated:

  • . the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale;

  • . the intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it;

  • . the ability to use or sell the intangible asset;

  • . how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits;

  • . the availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and

  • . the ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development.

The amount initially recognized for internally-generated intangible asset is the sum of the expenditure incurred from the date when the intangible asset first meets the recognition criteria listed above. Where no internally-generated intangible asset can be recognized, development expenditure is charged to profit or loss in the period in which it is incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, internally-generated intangible asset is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses (if any), on the same basis as intangible assets acquired separately.

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(r) Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs incurred for the construction of any qualifying asset are capitalized during the period of time that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use. Other borrowing costs are expensed.

(s) Operating lease

Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

(t) Contingent liabilities

A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events and whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of Tianfa Equipment. It can also be a present obligation arising from past events that is not recognized because it is not probable that outflow of economic resources will be required or the amount of obligation cannot be measured reliably.

A contingent liability is not recognized but is disclosed in the notes to the Financial Information. When a change in the probability of an outflow occurs so that outflow is probable, they will then be recognized as a provision.

3. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Financial risk factors

Tianfa Equipment’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including interest rate risk), credit and counterparty risk and liquidity risk. Tianfa Equipment’s financial risk management focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on its financial performance by actively managing debt level and cash flow in order to maintain a strong balance sheet and to minimize refinancing and liquidity risks by attaining healthy debt repayment capacity, appropriate maturity profile and availability of banking facilities. Tianfa Equipment adheres to a policy of financial prudence and did not use any derivative financial instruments or structured financial products during the Relevant Period.

(a) Market risk

Interest rate risk

Other than bank balances and deposits specified in Note 21 (the ‘‘Interest Bearing Assets’’), Tianfa Equipment has no other significant Interest Bearing Assets.

Tianfa Equipment is exposed to cash flow interest rate risk due to the fluctuation of the prevailing market interest rates on its bank balances and deposits.

Tianfa Equipment’s interest rate risk also arises from bank borrowings (the ‘‘Interest Bearing Liabilities’’) set out in Note 26. The Tianfa Equipment’s cash flow interest rate risk is mainly concentrated on the fluctuation of prevailing rate quoted by the People’s Bank of China arising from the Tianfa Equipment’s bank balances and bank borrowings.

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Borrowings issued at variable rates expose Tianfa Equipment to cash flow interest rate risk. Borrowings issued at fixed rates expose Tianfa Equipment to fair value interest rate risk. Tianfa Equipment’s policy is to maintain a mixed portfolio of borrowings subject to variable and fixed interest rates. Tianfa Equipment also analyses its interest rate exposure periodically by considering refinancing, renewal of existing positions and alternative financing. Tianfa Equipment’s Interest Bearing Liabilities include borrowings at variable rates and fixed rates as follows:

Borrowings at variable rates
Borrowings at fixed rates
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
50,000
50,000
50,000
60,000
60,000
56,000
110,000
110,000
106,000
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
50,000
50,000
50,000
60,000
60,000
56,000
110,000
110,000
106,000
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
50,000
60,000
110,000
2010
RMB’000
50,000
60,000
110,000
2012
RMB’000
50,000
56,000
106,000

If interest rate had been 25 basis points higher/lower for bank balances and deposits and with all other variables held constant, Tianfa Equipment’s loss for the years ended 31 December 2009 and 2010 would decrease/increase by RMB262,000 and RMB348,000 respectively and Tianfa Equipment’s profit for the year ended 31 December 2011 and for the period ended 30 June 2012 would increase/decrease by RMB202,000 and RMB129,000 respectively.

If interest rate had been 25 basis points higher/lower for bank borrowings and with all other variables held constant, Tianfa Equipment’s loss for the year ended 31 December 2009 and 2010 would increase/decrease by RMB106,000 and RMB106,000 respectively and Tianfa Equipment’s profit for the year ended 31 December 2011 and the period ended 30 June 2012 would decrease/increase by RMB106,000 and RMB53,000 respectively.

Tianfa Equipment has not used any interest rate swaps to hedge its exposure to interest rate risk.

(b) Credit and counterparty risk

Credit risk mainly arises from bank deposits maintained with banks and other financial institutions, as well as credit exposures to customers, the Tianjin Benefo Group, outstanding trade receivables balance and other debtors. The carrying amounts of these balances substantially represent Tianfa Equipment’s maximum exposure to credit and counterparty risk as at the end of each reporting period.

A significant portion of Tianfa Equipment’s bank deposits are placed with state-owned banks. The directors of Tianfa Equipment consider that no impairment allowance is necessary in respect of this balance as there has not been a significant change in credit quality of the counter-party.

Tianfa Equipment has policies in place to ensure that provision of services are made to customers with an appropriate credit history and Tianfa Equipment performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers. According to Tianfa Equipment’s historical experience, the irrecoverable trade and other receivables do not exceed the recorded allowances and the directors of Tianfa Equipment are of the opinion that adequate provision for uncollectible accounts receivable has been made in the Financial Information.

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(c) Liquidity risk

Tianfa Equipment adopts prudent liquidity risk management which includes maintaining sufficient bank balances and cash and having funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities. Tianfa Equipment aims to maintain flexibility in funding by keeping committed credit lines available.

Management monitors rolling forecasts of Tianfa Equipment’s liquidity reserve comprising undrawn borrowing facility and cash and cash equivalents on the basis of expected cash flow.

Tianfa Equipment’s financial liabilities will be settled within one year based on the remaining period at the balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date.

Capital risk management

Tianfa Equipment’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. Total capital is calculated as equity attributable to the owners of Tianfa Equipment as shown in the balance sheet.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, Tianfa Equipment may adjust the amount of dividends paid to stakeholders, return capital to stakeholders or sell assets to reduce debt. Tianfa Equipment’s policy was unchanged throughout the Relevant Period.

The categories of financial instruments of Tianfa Equipment are as follows:

Categories of financial instruments

Financial assets
Loans and receivables
(including cash and cash
equivalents)
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss — held for trading
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
392,581
386,243
377,921
276
295
18,239
392,857
386,538
396,160
275,735
394,575
385,910
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
392,581
386,243
377,921
276
295
18,239
392,857
386,538
396,160
275,735
394,575
385,910
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
392,581
276
392,857
275,735
2010
RMB’000
386,243
295
386,538
394,575
2012
RMB’000
400,940
495
401,435
480,987

Fair value estimation

The determination of the fair value of the financial instruments of the Group are as follows:

  • (i) The fair value of unlisted investments, i.e. financial assets at fair value through profit or loss is determined by reference to the net assets values of the underlying investments quoted by the relevant investment trust or securities companies. They are grouped into Level 2 which fair value measurements were those derived from inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices).

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  • (ii) The fair values of cash and bank deposits, trade receivables, notes receivable, other receivables, trade payables, notes payable, other payable, current bank borrowings and balances with the Tianjin Benefo Group are determined in accordance with generally accepted pricing models based on discounted cash flow analysis and considered to be approximate their carrying amount due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.

4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATE AND JUDGEMENTS

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the results and the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of Tianfa Equipment are discussed below.

(a) Machine construction contracts

Tianfa Equipment recognizes contract revenue, profit and estimated loss of machine construction contracts according to the management’s estimation of the final outcome of the projects as well as the percentage of completion of machine construction works. Notwithstanding that management closely reviews and revises the estimates of both contract revenue and costs for the machine construction contracts according to the contract progresses, the actual outcome of the contracts in terms of their total revenue and costs may be higher or lower than the estimates and this will affect the amount of revenue and profit recognized in subsequent periods.

(b) Impairment loss on trade receivables

The assessment of the impairment loss on trade receivables of Tianfa Equipment is based on the evaluation of collectability and ageing analysis of accounts and on management’s judgment. A considerable amount of judgment is required in assessing the ultimate realization of these receivables, including the current creditworthiness of each customer. If the financial conditions of the customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. Impairment is made based on the estimation of the future cash flow discounted at the original effective rate to calculate the present value.

5. SEGMENT INFORMATION

An analysis of Tianfa Equipment’s revenue is as follows:

Machine construction contracts
Service fee income
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
338,977
468,253
485,350
5,790
3,057
1,950
344,767
471,310
487,300
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
338,977
468,253
485,350
5,790
3,057
1,950
344,767
471,310
487,300
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
338,977
5,790
344,767
2010
RMB’000
468,253
3,057
471,310
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
227,283
1,641
228,924
2012
RMB’000
279,452
1,918
281,370

As Tianfa Equipment derives majority of its revenue from the manufacture and sale of machineries and provision of service in the PRC, the chief operating decision maker of Tianfa Equipment has determined that, for the purpose of resources allocation and performance evaluation, the entire Tianfa Equipment is a single operating and reportable segment.

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The chief operating decision maker monitors the revenue, result, assets and liabilities of its business unit as a whole based on and monthly management accounts which are substantially in conformity with HKFRSs and considers the segment assets and segment liabilities of Tianfa Equipment included all assets and liabilities as stated in the balance sheets respectively, and considers the segment revenue and segment result of Tianfa Equipment represented revenue and profit for the year/period as stated in the statements of comprehensive income respectively.

Furthermore, as all the non-current assets of Tianfa Equipment are physically located in the PRC, no geographical information is presented.

6. OTHER INCOME

Government grants (note)
Amortization of deferred income
Interest income
Sales of scrap materials
Other compensations
Sundries
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
1,201
3,215
319
119
512
929
1,865
1,618
2,233
4,107
6,167
4,390
8
21
6
2,350
510
455
9,650
12,043
8,332
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
1,201
3,215
319
119
512
929
1,865
1,618
2,233
4,107
6,167
4,390
8
21
6
2,350
510
455
9,650
12,043
8,332
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
1,201
119
1,865
4,107
8
2,350
9,650
2010
RMB’000
3,215
512
1,618
6,167
21
510
12,043
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)

464
735
2,293
1
306
3,799
2012
RMB’000
277
464
1,740
2,072
4
89
4,646

note: During the Relevant Period, the government grants mainly represent subsidies received for research and development projects.

7. OTHER GAINS AND LOSSES, NET

Net (loss) gain on disposal of property,
plant and equipment
Fair value gain (loss) on financial
assets held for trading
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
(14)
(127)
(71)
71
19
(56)
57
(108)
(127)
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
(14)
(127)
(71)
71
19
(56)
57
(108)
(127)
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
(14)
71
57
2010
RMB’000
(127)
19
(108)
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
(93)

(93)
2012
RMB’000
3
6
9

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8. FINANCE COSTS

Interest expenses on bank borrowings
repayable within five years
9.
TAX (EXPENSE) CREDIT
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
3,778
2,843
3,441
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
3,778
2,843
3,441
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
3,778
2010
RMB’000
2,843
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
1,564
2012
RMB’000
2,441
Current taxation
PRC enterprise income tax
(‘‘PRC EIT’’)
Deferred taxation (Note 15)
Current year
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000



(1,295)
2,302
(1,841)
(1,295)
2,302
(1,841)
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000



(1,295)
2,302
(1,841)
(1,295)
2,302
(1,841)
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000

(1,295)
(1,295)
2010
RMB’000

2,302
2,302
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)

(125)
(125)
2012
RMB’000

(2,228)
(2,228)

Throughout the Relevant Period, Tianfa Equipment was subject to a preferential PRC EIT rate of 15% starting from 24 November 2008 because it was qualified as a high-technology enterprise. Prior to this preferential tax arrangement, Tianfa Equipment was subject to PRC EIT at the statutory tax rate of 25%.

The tax charge for the year/period can be reconciled to the (loss) profit before tax per the statement of comprehensive income as follows:

(Loss) profit before tax
Calculated at applicable tax
rate of 15%
Income not subject to taxation
Research and development expense
entitled to additional tax deduction
Expenses not deductible for taxation
purposes
Tax losses not recognized
Tax expense (credit)
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
(33,679)
(7,139)
23,840
(5,052)
(1,071)
3,576
(10)
(3)

(1,705)
(1,420)
(1,907)
139
192
172
7,923


1,295
(2,302)
1,841
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
(33,679)
(7,139)
23,840
(5,052)
(1,071)
3,576
(10)
(3)

(1,705)
(1,420)
(1,907)
139
192
172
7,923


1,295
(2,302)
1,841
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
(33,679)
(5,052)
(10)
(1,705)
139
7,923
1,295
2010
RMB’000
(7,139)
(1,071)
(3)
(1,420)
192

(2,302)
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
5,340
801

(779)
103

125
2012
RMB’000
21,204
3,180

(995)
43
2,228

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10. (LOSS) PROFIT FOR THE YEAR/PERIOD

(Loss) profit for the year/period is arrived at after charging (crediting):

Auditor’s remuneration
Amortization of land use right
Depreciation
— charged to cost of sales
— charged to administrative
expenses
Provision for impairment of machine
construction contracts
Operating lease rentals on rented
premises
Employee benefit
expense (notes (a) & (b))
— wages, salaries, bonus and
social security costs
Provision (reversal) for impairment of
— trade receivables
— other receivables, deposits and
prepayments
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
84
44
44
1,438
1,438
1,438
11,241
12,444
12,167
1,287
1,869
1,836
10,217
11,501

2,010
2,010
2,073
20,106
22,264
26,221
1,603
(279)
589
(926)
(2,095)
(41)
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
84
44
44
1,438
1,438
1,438
11,241
12,444
12,167
1,287
1,869
1,836
10,217
11,501

2,010
2,010
2,073
20,106
22,264
26,221
1,603
(279)
589
(926)
(2,095)
(41)
Six months ended
30 June
2011
2012
RMB’000
RMB’000
(unaudited)
22
35
719
719
6,363
6,429
940
972

3,504
1,005
930
13,283
14,617
597
(40)
(16)
(12)
2009
RMB’000
84
1,438
11,241
1,287
10,217
2,010
20,106
1,603
(926)
2010
RMB’000
44
1,438
12,444
1,869
11,501
2,010
22,264
(279)
(2,095)
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
22
719
6,363
940

1,005
13,283
597
(16)

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notes:

(a) Directors’ remuneration

The remuneration of each Director during the Relevant Periods were as follows:

For the year ended
31 December 2009
Fees
Salaries and other benefits
Total
For the year ended
31 December 2010
Fees
Salaries and other benefits
Total
For the year ended
31 December 2011
Fees
Salaries and other benefits
Total
For the six months ended
30 June 2011 (unaudited)
Fees
Salaries and other benefits
Total
For the six months ended
30 June 2012
Fees
Salaries and other benefits
Total
Sun Jiang
RMB’000

205
Guan
Chuan
Ming
RMB’000
(note (i))

278
Wang
Xue Lei
RMB’000
(note (ii))

Wei
Li Qing
RMB’000
(note (ii)
& (iii))

Pang
Guo Sheng
RMB’000
(note (ii)
& (iii))

Zhao
Jiu Zhan
RMB’000
(note (ii))

Xu
Ke Zhi
RMB’000
(note (iv))

Hou
Hai Ying
RMB’000
(note (v))

Wu
Shu Yuan
RMB’000
(note (vi))

Zhu
Shu Wen
RMB’000
(note (vi))

Ge
Lun Cian
RMB’000
(note (vi))

Zhao Yun
RMB’000
(note (vi))

176
Total
RMB’000

659
205 278 176 659

463

459










265

1,187
463 459 265 1,187

564

503





72

35





1,174
564 503 72 35 1,174

404

503











907
404 503 907

435






118

84





637
435 118 84 637

notes:

  • (i) Resigned on 1 July 2011.

  • (ii) Appointed on 16 September 2010.

  • (iii) Resigned on 22 September 2011.

  • (iv) Appointed on 1 July 2011.

  • (v) Appointed on 22 September 2011.

  • (vi) Resigned on 16 September 2010.

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(b) Five highest paid individuals

Of the five individuals with the highest emoluments in Tianfa Equipment, two are directors over the Relevant Period and their emoluments are shown in Note 10(a).

The emoluments of the remaining individuals for the Relevant Period are as follows:

Fees
Salaries, bonus and other benefits
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000



779
1,032
946
779
1,032
946
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000



779
1,032
946
779
1,032
946
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000

779
779
2010
RMB’000

1,032
1,032
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)

790
790
2012
RMB’000

579
579

The emoluments of the remaining individuals were within the following bands:

Emoluments band
HK$ nil to HK$1,000,000
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
3
3
3
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
3
3
3
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
3
2010
3
2011
(unaudited)
3
2012
3

11. DIVIDENDS

A final dividend of RMB3,559,000 for the year of 2010 was paid and recognized as distribution during the year ended 31 December 2011. Other than that, no dividend was paid or proposed during the Relevant Period.

12. (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE

(Loss) earnings per share is not presented as it is not considered meaningful having regard to the purpose of this Financial Information.

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13. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

COST
At 1 January 2009
Additions
Transfer
Disposals
At 31 December 2009
Additions
Transfer
Disposals
At 31 December 2010
Additions
Transfer
Disposals
At 31 December 2011
Additions
Disposals
At 30 June 2012
ACCUMULATED
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2009
Provided for the year
Disposals
At 31 December 2009
Provided for the year
Disposals
At 31 December 2010
Provided for the year
Disposals
At 31 December 2011
Provided for the period
Disposals
At 30 June 2012
CARRYING VALUE
At 31 December 2009
At 31 December 2010
At 31 December 2011
At 30 June 2012
Buildings
RMB’000
28,941



28,941

8,469

37,410
1,887


39,297
59

39,356
3,078
1,534

4,612
1,581

6,193
1,785

7,978
1,215

9,193
24,329
31,217
31,319
30,163
Plant and
machinery
RMB’000
132,092
173
21,114

153,379
408
3,949
(341)
157,395
2,935
54
(327)
160,057
393

160,450
38,474
9,981

48,455
10,320
(39)
58,736
10,907
(115)
69,528
5,487

75,015
104,924
98,659
90,529
85,435
Motor
vehicles
RMB’000
2,254
1,450

(298)
3,406
519
196
(391)
3,730
240
651
(1,043)
3,578


3,578
495
258
(192)
561
510
(265)
806
414
(339)
881
216

1,097
2,845
2,924
2,697
2,481
Office
and other
equipment
RMB’000
6,125
955

(65)
7,015
1,146

(46)
8,115
923
187
(301)
8,924
413
(15)
9,322
1,741
755

2,496
1,902
(40)
4,358
897
(294)
4,961
483
(14)
5,430
4,519
3,757
3,963
3,892
Construction
in progress
RMB’000
28,577
11,184
(21,114)

18,647
1,594
(12,614)

7,627
1,390
(892)

8,125
1,591

9,716













18,647
7,627
8,125
9,716
Total
RMB’000
197,989
13,762

(363)
211,388
3,667

(778)
214,277
7,375

(1,671)
219,981
2,456
(15)
222,422
43,788
12,528
(192)
56,124
14,313
(344)
70,093
14,003
(748)
83,348
7,401
(14)
90,735
155,264
144,184
136,633
131,687

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Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their costs to their residual values over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Buildings 25 years
Plant and machinery 5–14 years
Motor vehicles 5–10 years
Office and other equipment 5–10 years

Certain buildings with an aggregate carrying value of approximately RMB19,554,000, RMB27,079,000, RMB25,931,000 and RMB25,357,000 respectively at 31 December 2009, 31 December 2010, 31 December 2011 and 30 June 2012 were pledged by Tianfa Equipment to secure its bank borrowings.

14. LAND USE RIGHT

This represents a prepaid operating lease payment for land held on a lease of 47 years in the PRC.

The following are the movements during the Relevant Period:

COST
At 1 January 2009, 31 December 2009, 31 December 2010, 31 December 2011 and
30 June 2012
AMORTIZATION
At 1 January 2009
Provided for the year
At 31 December 2009
Provided for the year
At 31 December 2010
Provided for the year
At 31 December 2011
Provided for the period
At 30 June 2012
CARRYING VALUE
At 31 December 2009
At 31 December 2010
At 31 December 2011
At 31 June 2012
RMB’000
69,409
1,919
1,438
3,357
1,438
4,795
1,438
6,233
719
6,952
66,052
64,614
63,176
62,457

The entire land use right was pledged by Tianfa Equipment to secure its bank borrowings.

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15. DEFERRED TAXATION

The following are the major deferred tax assets recognized and movements thereon during the Relevant Period:

At 1 January 2009
Deferred tax
(charged) credited
to statement of
comprehensive
income
At 31 December 2009
Deferred tax credited
(charged) to
statement of
comprehensive
income
At 31 December 2010
Deferred tax credited
(charged) to
statement of
comprehensive
income
At 31 December 2011
Deferred tax
(charged) credited
to statement of
comprehensive
income
At 30 June 2012
Tax loss
RMB’000



1,901
1,901
669
2,570
(2,184)
386
Provision for
impairment of
construction
contracts
RMB’000
4,599
(1,379)
3,220
(216)
3,004
(2,453)
551
34
585
Provision for
impairment
of trade
and other
receivables
RMB’000
589
102
691
(356)
335
82
417
(8)
409
Deferred
income
RMB’000
525
(18)
507
973
1,480
(139)
1,341
(70)
1,271
Total
RMB’000
5,713
(1,295)
4,418
2,302
6,720
(1,841)
4,879
(2,228)
2,651

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At the end of the Relevant Period, Tianfa Equipment had unused tax losses available for offset against future profits as follows:

Unused tax losses At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
52,822
65,495
69,955
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
52,822
65,495
69,955
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
52,822
2010
RMB’000
65,495
2012
RMB’000
55,395

Deferred tax asset has been recognized in respect of tax losses of approximately RMB12,673,000, RMB17,133,000 and RMB2,573,000 at 31 December 2010, 2011 and 30 June 2012 respectively. No deferred tax is recognized in respect of the remaining tax losses of RMB52,822,000, RMB52,822,000, RMB52,822,000 and RMB52,822,000 at 31 December 2009, 2010 and 2011 and 30 June 2012 respectively, due to unpredictability of future profit stream. The tax losses can be carried forward for 5 years from the year they arise.

16. INVENTORIES

The inventories held by Tianfa Equipment represent the materials and spare parts held by the machine construction contracts.

17. TRADE RECEIVABLES, NOTES RECEIVABLE, OTHER RECEIVABLES, DEPOSITS AND PREPAYMENTS

notes
Trade receivables
Fully performing
(a)
Past due but not impaired
(b)
Impaired
(c)
Trade receivables — gross
Less: provision for impairment
Trade receivables — net
Notes receivable
(e)
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
100,303
72,096
87,739
119,153
119,815
162,409
2,217
1,938
2,527
221,673
193,849
252,675
(2,217)
(1,938)
(2,527)
219,456
191,911
250,148
3,674
5,230
8,819
223,130
197,141
258,967
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
100,303
72,096
87,739
119,153
119,815
162,409
2,217
1,938
2,527
221,673
193,849
252,675
(2,217)
(1,938)
(2,527)
219,456
191,911
250,148
3,674
5,230
8,819
223,130
197,141
258,967
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
100,303
119,153
2,217
221,673
(2,217)
219,456
3,674
223,130
2010
RMB’000
72,096
119,815
1,938
193,849
(1,938)
191,911
5,230
197,141
2012
RMB’000
36,409
209,801
2,487
248,697
(2,487)
246,210
9,648
255,858

notes:

(a) Tianfa Equipment has a credit policy which is dependent on the practice of the market and the business. In general, a credit period of 90 days is granted to corporate customers. For those fully performing are trade receivables with no history of default payment.

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  • (b) Trade receivables that were past due but not impaired are related to a wide range of customers, and management believes that no impairment provision is necessary as there has not been a significant change in the credit quality and the balances are still considered fully recoverable. The ageing analysis, based on invoice date, of these trade receivables is as follows:
91 to 180 days
181 days to 1 year
1 to 2 years
Over 2 years
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
2,476
3,423
21,842
60,670
1,103
26,349
18,459
71,100
37,009
37,548
44,189
77,209
119,153
119,815
162,409
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
2,476
3,423
21,842
60,670
1,103
26,349
18,459
71,100
37,009
37,548
44,189
77,209
119,153
119,815
162,409
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
2,476
60,670
18,459
37,548
119,153
2010
RMB’000
3,423
1,103
71,100
44,189
119,815
2012
RMB’000
8,120
58,119
85,240
58,322
209,801
  • (c) As at 31 December 2009, 2010 and 2011 and 30 June 2012, trade receivables of RMB2,217,000, RMB1,938,000, RMB2,527,000 and RMB2,487,000 respectively were impaired. The age and settlement record of these receivables were considered for the purpose of impairment review.

Movements on the provision for impairment of trade receivables are as follows:

At beginning of the year/period
Recognized (reversed) during
the year/period
At end of the year/period
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
614
2,217
1,938
1,603
(279)
589
2,217
1,938
2,527
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
614
2,217
1,938
1,603
(279)
589
2,217
1,938
2,527
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
614
1,603
2,217
2010
RMB’000
2,217
(279)
1,938
2012
RMB’000
2,527
(40)
2,487

In additions, movements on the provision for impairment of other receivables are as follows:

At beginning of the year/period
Reversed during the year/period
At end of the year/period
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
3,314
2,388
293
(926)
(2,095)
(41)
2,388
293
252
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
3,314
2,388
293
(926)
(2,095)
(41)
2,388
293
252
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
3,314
(926)
2,388
2010
RMB’000
2,388
(2,095)
293
2012
RMB’000
252
(12)
240

The creation and release of provision for impaired trade receivables and other receivables are included in other operating expenses in the statement of comprehensive income. Amounts charged to the provision account are generally written off when there is no expectation of recovering additional cash as the counterparties are mainly in financial difficulties.

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  • (d) The ageing analysis based on invoice date of Tianfa Equipment’s trade and notes receivables (net of provisions) is as follows:
Within 90 days
91 to 180 days
181 days to 1 year
1 to 2 years
Over 2 years
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
67,431
60,877
47,143
5,800
8,143
30,163
93,892
12,832
67,443
18,459
71,100
37,009
37,548
44,189
77,209
223,130
197,141
258,967
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
67,431
60,877
47,143
5,800
8,143
30,163
93,892
12,832
67,443
18,459
71,100
37,009
37,548
44,189
77,209
223,130
197,141
258,967
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
67,431
5,800
93,892
18,459
37,548
223,130
2010
RMB’000
60,877
8,143
12,832
71,100
44,189
197,141
2012
RMB’000
30,330
18,324
63,642
85,240
58,322
255,858
  • (e) The carrying amounts of trade receivables, notes receivable, other receivables and deposits approximate their fair value and are mainly denominated in Renminbi. Tianfa Equipment has no significant concentrations of credit risk in relation to these receivables and does not hold any collateral as security.

18. AMOUNTS DUE FROM (TO) CUSTOMERS FOR CONTRACT WORK

Contracts in progress at the end of the
reporting period
Contract costs incurred
Add: recognized profits less recognized losses
Less: progress billings
Analyzed for reporting purposes as:
Amounts due from contract customers
included in current assets
Amounts due to contract customers included
in current liabilities
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
1,411,367
1,396,929
1,503,010
297,451
323,449
366,952
(1,664,830)
(1,557,675)
(1,680,801)
43,988
162,703
189,161
185,270
311,842
293,768
(141,282)
(149,139)
(104,607)
43,988
162,703
189,161
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
1,411,367
1,396,929
1,503,010
297,451
323,449
366,952
(1,664,830)
(1,557,675)
(1,680,801)
43,988
162,703
189,161
185,270
311,842
293,768
(141,282)
(149,139)
(104,607)
43,988
162,703
189,161
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
1,411,367
297,451
(1,664,830)
43,988
185,270
(141,282)
43,988
2010
RMB’000
1,396,929
323,449
(1,557,675)
162,703
311,842
(149,139)
162,703
2012
RMB’000
1,715,767
435,528
(1,897,438)
253,857
373,152
(119,295)
253,857

At 31 December 2009, 2010 and 2011 and 30 June 2012, retentions held by customers for contract works amounted to RMB77,015,000, RMB109,372,000, RMB116,557,000 and RMB100,318,000 respectively were included in trade receivables.

At 31 December 2009, 2010, 2011 and 30 June 2012, advances received from customers for contracts entered but not yet commenced were RMB44,691,000, RMB43,605,000, RMB58,364,000 and RMB17,226,000 respectively, and were included in other payables and accruals.

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19. AMOUNTS DUE FROM (TO) THE TIANJIN BENEFO GROUP

Amounts due from the
Tianjin Benefo Group
Amounts due to the Tianjin
Benefo Group
At
1 January
2009
RMB’000
3,423
At 31 Decemb er
2011
RMB’000
2,278
33,160
At
30 June
2012
RMB’000
2,228
30,824
Maximum amount
outstanding during the year/period
Maximum amount
outstanding during the year/period
Maximum amount
outstanding during the year/period
Maximum amount
outstanding during the year/period
2009
RMB’000
27,965
2010
RMB’000
21,037
2011
RMB’000
2,573
30 June
2012
RMB’000
2,379
2009
RMB’000
15,023
9,407
2010
RMB’000
2,228
26,635

Note:

The following balances included in the amounts due to the Tianjin Benefo Group are trade in nature and aged within 90 days based on invoice date:

Amounts due to Tianjin Benefo Group At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
4,007
21,235
17,760
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
4,007
21,235
17,760
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
4,007
2010
RMB’000
21,235
2012
RMB’000
15,424

The remaining balances are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed repayment term and mainly denominated in Renminbi.

20. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

Investment held for trading
Unlisted investment funds in the PRC
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
276
295
18,239
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
276
295
18,239
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
276
2010
RMB’000
295
2012
RMB’000
495

The fair value of unlisted fund is based on their net asset values quoted by the relevant investment trust or securities companies. The balances are denominated in Renminbi.

21. RESTRICTED BANK BALANCES/CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The bank balances of Tianfa Equipment carry interest at market rates as follows:

Range of interest rate per annum At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
0.36%
0.36%
0.36% to
0.50%
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
0.36%
0.36%
0.36% to
0.50%
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
0.36%
2010
RMB’000
0.36%
2012
RMB’000
0.50% to
1.35%

The restricted bank balances are bank deposits pledged against notes payable issued by the respective banks. The restricted bank balances at the end of each reporting period carried the same interest rates as the other non-restricted bank balances.

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APPENDIX III

22. REGISTERED CAPITAL

At 1 January 2009, 31 December 2009, 2010 and 2011, and 30 June 2012
23.
RESERVES
RMB’000
180,598
At 1 January 2009
Loss and total comprehensive expense
for the year
At 31 December 2009
Loss and total comprehensive expense
for the year
At 31 December 2010
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the year
Dividend paid (Note 11)
Transfer between reserves
At 31 December 2011
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the period
At 30 June 2012
At 1 January 2011 (audited)
Profit and total comprehensive income
for the period
Dividend paid (Note 11)
At 30 June 2011 (unaudited)
Capital
reserve
RMB’000
35,968

35,968

35,968



35,968

35,968
35,968


35,968
Statutory
reserves
RMB’000
3,839

3,839

3,839


2,200
6,039

6,039
3,839


3,839
Retained
earnings
RMB’000
188,327
(34,974)
153,353
(4,837)
148,516
21,999
(3,559)
(2,200)
164,756
18,976
183,732
148,516
5,215
(3,559)
150,172
Total
RMB’000
228,134
(34,974)
193,160
(4,837)
188,323
21,999
(3,559)
206,763
18,976
225,739
188,323
5,215
(3,559)
189,979

Statutory reserves are reserves required by the relevant PRC laws applicable established in PRC and cannot be used for distribution in the form of cash dividends.

According to the articles of association of Tianfa Equipment, which is established in the PRC, a percentage of net profit as reported in the PRC statutory accounts must be appropriated to reserve fund and enterprise expansion reserve, both of which are classified under statutory reserves. The percentage of appropriation is determined at the discretion of the board of directors of Tianfa Equipment. The reserve fund can be used to set off accumulated losses whilst the enterprise expansion reserve can be used for expansion of production facilities or increase in capital.

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APPENDIX III

24. DEFERRED INCOME

At 1 January 2009
Released to profit or loss
At 31 December 2009
Additions
Released to profit or loss
At 31 December 2010
Released to profit or loss
At 31 December 2011
Released to profit or loss
At 30 June 2012
RMB’000
3,500
(119)
3,381
7,000
(512)
9,869
(929)
8,940
(464)
8,476

This represents the government subsidy received by Tianfa Equipment towards the cost of construction of its manufacturing plant.

The amount is transferred to income over the useful lives of the relevant assets.

25. TRADE PAYABLES, NOTES PAYABLE, OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUALS

The ageing analysis of Tianfa Equipment’s trade and notes payables, based on invoice date, is as follows:

Within 90 days
91 to 180 days
181 days to 1 year
1 to 2 years
Over 2 years
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
62,047
59,237
67,800
18,573
85,851
63,158
17,181
60,782
50,022
3,374
459
23,737
2,767
3,073
3,259
103,942
209,402
207,976
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
62,047
59,237
67,800
18,573
85,851
63,158
17,181
60,782
50,022
3,374
459
23,737
2,767
3,073
3,259
103,942
209,402
207,976
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
62,047
18,573
17,181
3,374
2,767
103,942
2010
RMB’000
59,237
85,851
60,782
459
3,073
209,402
2012
RMB’000
139,091
69,619
68,707
9,167
7,724
294,308

The carrying amounts of trade payables approximate their fair value and are mainly denominated in Renminbi.

The other payables and accruals mainly consist of receipts in advance, value added tax payables and accruals.

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APPENDIX III

26. BANK BORROWINGS

As at 31 December 2009, 2010 and 2011 and 30 June 2012, bank borrowings of RMB90,000,000, RMB90,000,000, RMB86,000,000 and RMB86,000,000 respectively was secured by land use right and buildings during the Relevant Period and disclosed in Notes 14 and 13 respectively. The remaining bank borrowings were guaranteed by Tianjin Benefo.

The carrying amounts of all borrowings approximate their fair values.

All the bank borrowings are denominated in Renminbi with the annual rates ranging as follow:

Range of interest rates per annum At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
2.43%
2.43% to
2.68%
3.68% to
6.56%
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
2.43%
2.43% to
2.68%
3.68% to
6.56%
At 30 June
2009
2.43%
2010
2.43% to
2.68%
2012
3.68% to
6.56%

27. OPERATING LEASES

Tianfa Equipment as a lessee

At the end of each reporting period, Tianfa Equipment had future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases in respect of leased properties are as follows:

Not later than one year At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000

1,896
2,474
At 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000

1,896
2,474
At 30 June
2009
RMB’000
2010
RMB’000
1,896
2012
RMB’000
1,170

Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by Tianfa Equipment for certain of its factory and office premises. Leases are negotiated for an average term of one to two years and rentals are fixed at the date of signing of lease agreements.

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APPENDIX III

28. NOTES TO THE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash generated from operation:

(Loss) profit before tax
Adjustments for:
Interest income
Finance costs
Depreciation
Amortization of deferred income
Amortization of land use right
Net loss (gain) on disposal of
property, plant and equipment
Fair value changes of financial assets
at fair value through profit or loss
Provision (reversal) for impairment
of trade receivables
Reversal for impairment of other
receivables, deposits and
prepayments
Provision for impairment of machine
construction contracts
Operating cash flows before
movements in working capital
(Increase) decrease in inventories
(Increase) decrease in trade receivables
(Increase) decrease in notes receivable
(Increase) decrease in other receivables,
deposits and prepayments
Decrease (increase) in amounts due
from customers for contract work
(Increase) decrease in amounts due
from the Tianjin Benefo Group
(Increase) decrease in financial assets at
fair value through profit or loss
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
Increase (decrease) in notes payable
Increase (decrease) in other payables
and accruals
Increase (decrease) in amounts due to
customers for contract work
(Decrease) increase in amounts due to
the Tianjin Benefo Group
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
(33,679)
(7,139)
23,840
(1,865)
(1,618)
(2,233)
3,778
2,843
3,441
12,528
14,313
14,003
(119)
(512)
(929)
1,438
1,438
1,438
14
127
71
(71)
(19)
56
1,603
(279)
589
(926)
(2,095)
(41)
10,217
11,501

(7,082)
18,560
40,235
(13,123)
(8,745)
9,009
(103,131)
27,824
(58,826)
(1,874)
(1,556)
(3,589)
(17,509)
5,576
(2,344)
140,663
(138,073)
18,074
(11,600)
12,795
(50)


(18,000)
10,621
52,731
42,848

52,729
(44,274)
14,827
(4,934)
4,995
66,128
7,857
(44,532)
(3,489)
17,228
(3,475)
74,431
41,992
(59,929)
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
(33,679)
(7,139)
23,840
(1,865)
(1,618)
(2,233)
3,778
2,843
3,441
12,528
14,313
14,003
(119)
(512)
(929)
1,438
1,438
1,438
14
127
71
(71)
(19)
56
1,603
(279)
589
(926)
(2,095)
(41)
10,217
11,501

(7,082)
18,560
40,235
(13,123)
(8,745)
9,009
(103,131)
27,824
(58,826)
(1,874)
(1,556)
(3,589)
(17,509)
5,576
(2,344)
140,663
(138,073)
18,074
(11,600)
12,795
(50)


(18,000)
10,621
52,731
42,848

52,729
(44,274)
14,827
(4,934)
4,995
66,128
7,857
(44,532)
(3,489)
17,228
(3,475)
74,431
41,992
(59,929)
Six months ended
30 June
2011
2012
RMB’000
RMB’000
(unaudited)
5,340
21,204
(548)
(1,740)
1,564
2,441
7,303
7,401
(464)
(464)
719
719
93
(3)

(6)
597
(40)
(16)
(12)

3,504
14,588
33,004
(4,004)
(15,961)
(59,683)
3,978
3,480
(829)
(690)
7,530
62,615
(82,888)

50
(20,000)
17,750
(10,262)
28,587
(40,219)
57,745
112,372
(30,057)
(116,356)
14,688
(6,836)
(2,336)
(64,995)
31,261
2009
RMB’000
(33,679)
(1,865)
3,778
12,528
(119)
1,438
14
(71)
1,603
(926)
10,217
(7,082)
(13,123)
(103,131)
(1,874)
(17,509)
140,663
(11,600)

10,621

14,827
66,128
(3,489)
74,431
2010
RMB’000
(7,139)
(1,618)
2,843
14,313
(512)
1,438
127
(19)
(279)
(2,095)
11,501
18,560
(8,745)
27,824
(1,556)
5,576
(138,073)
12,795

52,731
52,729
(4,934)
7,857
17,228
41,992
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
5,340
(548)
1,564
7,303
(464)
719
93

597
(16)

14,588
(4,004)
(59,683)
3,480
(690)
62,615

(20,000)
(10,262)
(40,219)
112,372
(116,356)
(6,836)
(64,995)

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APPENDIX III

29. RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

(a) Transactions

During the Relevant Period, Tianfa Equipment entered into the following significant transactions with the Tianjin Benefo Group:

Purchases of materials
Rental for factory and office
premises (note)
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
1,428
54,331
11,020
2,010
2,010
2,073
3,438
56,341
13,093
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
1,428
54,331
11,020
2,010
2,010
2,073
3,438
56,341
13,093
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
1,428
2,010
3,438
2010
RMB’000
54,331
2,010
56,341
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
3,398
1,005
4,403
2012
RMB’000
5,707
930
6,637

note: The related operating lease commitment on the lease of the factory and office premises are set out in Note 27.

(b) Balances

Details of balances with the Tianjin Benefo Group are set out in Note 19.

(c) Compensation of key management personnel

The remuneration of Tianfa Equipment’s directors and other members of key management personnel during the Relevant Period was as follows:

Salaries and other emoluments Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
1,613
2,479
2,743
Year ended 31 December
2009
2010
2011
RMB’000
RMB’000
RMB’000
1,613
2,479
2,743
Six months ended
30 June
Six months ended
30 June
2009
RMB’000
1,613
2010
RMB’000
2,479
2011
RMB’000
(unaudited)
1,193
2012
RMB’000
862

The remuneration of Tianfa Equipment’s directors and key executives is determined with reference to the performance of individuals and market trends.

(d) Guarantees

As set out in Note 26, certain bank borrowings were guaranteed by Tianjin Benefo during the Relevant Period.

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APPENDIX III

  • (e) Transactions/balances with other state-owned entities in the PRC

Tianfa Equipment operates in an economic environment currently predominated by owned directly or indirectly owned or controlled by the PRC government (‘‘state-owned entities’’). In addition, Tianfa Equipment itself is part of the Tianjin Benefo Group which is controlled by the PRC government. Apart from the transactions with Tianjin Benefo and fellow subsidiaries disclosed above, Tianfa Equipment also conducts business with other state-owned entities. Tianfa Equipment’s directors consider those stateowned entities are independent third parties so far as Tianfa Equipment’s business transactions with them are concerned. Tianfa Equipment’s directors are of the opinion that transactions with other state-owned entities are not significant to Tianfa Equipment’s operations.

In addition, Tianfa Equipment has entered into various transactions, including deposits placements, borrowings and other general banking facilities, with certain banks and financial institutions which are state-owned entities in its ordinary course of business. In view of the nature of those banking transactions, Tianfa Equipment’s directors are of the opinion that separate disclosure would not be meaningful.

B. SUBSEQUENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

No audited financial statements of Tianfa Equipment has been prepared in respect of any period subsequent to 30 June 2012.

Yours faithfully,

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants Hong Kong

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APPENDIX IV

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE ENLARGED GROUP

The following is the text of a report received from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, an independent reporting accountant, prepared for the purpose of incorporation in this circular.

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ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT ON UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE ENLARGED GROUP

TO THE DIRECTORS OF TIANJIN DEVELOPMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED

We report on the unaudited pro forma financial information of Tianjin Development Holdings 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 its acquisition of (i) 56.62% equity interest in Tianjin Tianduan Press Co., Ltd. and (ii) 66% equity interest in Tianjin Tianfa Heavy Machinery & Hydro Power Equipment Manufacture Co., Ltd. might have affected the financial information of the Group presented, for inclusion in Appendix IV to the circular dated 22 November 2012 issued by the Company (the ‘‘Circular’’). The basis of preparation of the unaudited pro forma financial information is set out in page 123 of the Circular.

Respective responsibilities of directors of the Company and reporting accountants

It is the responsibility solely of the directors of the Company to prepare the unaudited pro forma financial information in accordance with paragraph 29 of Chapter 4 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ‘‘Listing Rules’’) 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.

It is our responsibility to form an opinion, as required by paragraph 29(7) of Chapter 4 of the 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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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE ENLARGED GROUP

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 Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. 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. This 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 purpose of the unaudited pro forma financial information as disclosed pursuant to paragraph 29(1) of Chapter 4 of the Listing Rules.

The unaudited pro forma financial information is for illustrative purpose 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 future and may not be indicative of the financial position of the Group as at 30 June 2012 or any future date.

Opinion

In our opinion:

  • a) the unaudited pro forma financial information has been properly compiled by the directors of the Company on the basis stated;

  • b) such basis is consistent with the accounting policies of the Group so far as such policies related to the transactions; and

  • c) the adjustments are appropriate for the purposes of the unaudited pro forma financial information as disclosed pursuant to paragraph 29(1) of Chapter 4 of the Listing Rules.

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Certified Public Accountants Hong Kong, 22 November 2012

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APPENDIX IV

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE ENLARGED GROUP

A. BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE ENLARGED GROUP

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet of the Enlarged Group (the ‘‘Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet’’) has been prepared in accordance with paragraph 29 of Chapter 4 of the Listing Rules for the purpose of illustrating the effects of the acquisition of (i) 56.62% equity interest in Tianduan and (ii) 66% equity interest in Tianfa Equipment (the ‘‘Acquisitions’’) to the financial position of the Group as if the Acquisitions had been completed on 30 June 2012.

The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet is prepared based on (a) the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Group as at 30 June 2012 which has been extracted from the Group’s interim report for the six months period ended 30 June 2012; and (b) the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Tianduan Group and the audited balance sheet of Tianfa Equipment, both as at 30 June 2012, as extracted from the respective accountants’ reports thereon set out in Appendices II and III to this Circular, after making pro forma adjustments that are (i) directly attributable to the Acquisitions; and (ii) factually supportable.

The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet has been prepared by the directors of the Company for illustrative purposes only and is based on a number of assumptions, estimates and uncertainties. Accordingly, the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet does not purport to describe the financial position of the Enlarged Group that would have been attained had the Acquisitions been completed at the date stated, nor does it purport to predict the financial position of the Enlarged Group at 30 June 2012 or at any future dates.

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APPENDIX IV

B. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Land use rights
Investment properties
Interest in associates
Interest in jointly
controlled entities
Deferred tax assets
Available-for-sale
financial assets
Deposit paid for acquisition of
property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
Current assets
Inventories
Amounts due from jointly
controlled entities
Amount due from ultimate
holding company
Amounts due from related
companies
Amounts due from customers
for contract work
Trade receivables
Notes receivable
Other receivables, deposits
and prepayments
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
Entrusted deposits
Restricted bank balance
Time deposits with maturity over
three months
Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
The Group
as at
30 June
2012
HK$’000
1,772,157
273,294
195,328
5,466,695
16,770
99,876
213,483
5,767

8,043,370
2,420
14,508
1,249
16,588

569,842

289,019
69,689
1,873,431
7,730
684,565
3,102,668
6,631,709
14,675,079
The
Tianduan
Group
Tianfa
Equipment
Sub-total
HK$’000
Note (a)
466,626
207,498



7,379


1,534
Pro forma
adjustments
HK$’000
Notes



(318,772)
(b)




263,643
(c)
(55,129)












(943,499)
(d)
(943,499)
(998,628)
The
Enlarged
Group
HK$’000
2,238,783
480,792
195,328
5,147,923
16,770
107,255
213,483
5,767
265,177
as at as at
30 June
2012
RMB’000
248,613
106,654



3,363


1,250
359,880
74,585


10,587
250,298
99,572
114,934
14,298


58,924

164,811
788,009
1,147,889
30 June
2012
RMB’000
131,687
62,457



2,651



196,795
52,716


2,228
373,152
246,210
9,648
49,248
495

66,911

54,374
854,982
1,051,777
Sub-total
RMB’000
380,300
169,111



6,014


1,250
556,675
127,301


12,815
623,450
345,782
124,582
63,546
495

125,835

219,185
1,642,991
2,199,666
683,037 8,671,278
156,198


15,724
764,969
424,272
152,861
77,971
607

154,399

268,939
158,618
14,508
1,249
32,312
764,969
994,114
152,861
366,990
70,296
1,873,431
162,129
684,565
2,428,108
2,015,940 7,704,150
2,698,977 16,375,428

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APPENDIX IV

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE ENLARGED GROUP

EQUITY
Owners of the Company
Share capital
Reserves
Non-controlling interests
Total equity
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Bank borrowings
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred income
Current liabilities
Trade payables
Notes payable
Other payables and accruals
Amounts due to related
companies
Amounts due to
non-controlling interests
Amounts due to customers
for contract work
Bank borrowings
Current tax liabilities
Total liabilities
Total equity and liabilities
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
The Group
as at
30 June
2012
HK$’000
106,747
9,653,091
9,759,838
615,879
10,375,717
1,990,500
81,991

2,072,491
449,168
25,767
984,164
215,685
97,771

397,545
56,771
2,226,871
4,299,362
14,675,079
4,404,838
12,448,208
The Sub-total
HK$’000
Note (a)
283,894
913,930
Pro forma
adjustments
HK$’000
Notes
(283,894)
(e)
(840,310)
(f)
(1,124,204)
154,308
(g)
(969,896)


(28,732)
(c)
(28,732)









(28,732)
(998,628)
(943,499)
(998,628)
The
Enlarged
Group
HK$’000
106,747
9,726,711
Tianduan Tianfa
Group Equipment
as at as at
30 June
2012
RMB’000
50,776
519,114
569,890

569,890


14,941
14,941
321,450
90,221
68,380
18,688

55,102

9,217
563,058
577,999
1,147,889
224,951
584,831
30 June
2012
RMB’000
180,598
225,739
406,337

406,337


8,476
8,476
228,108
66,200
67,081
30,824

119,295
106,000
19,456
636,964
645,440
1,051,777
218,018
414,813
Sub-total
RMB’000
231,374
744,853
976,227

976,227


23,417
23,417
549,558
156,421
135,461
49,512

174,397
106,000
28,673
1,200,022
1,223,439
2,199,666
442,969
999,644
1,197,824
9,833,458
770,187
1,197,824 10,603,645


28,732
1,990,500
81,991
28,732 2,072,491
674,304
191,928
166,211
60,751

213,984
130,061
35,182
1,123,472
217,695
1,150,375
276,436
97,771
213,984
527,606
91,953
1,472,421 3,699,292
1,501,153 5,771,783
2,698,977 16,375,428
543,519 4,004,858
1,226,556 12,676,136

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APPENDIX IV

  • C. NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE ENLARGED GROUP

  • (a) The balance sheets of the Tianduan Group and Tianfa Equipment as set out in Appendices II and III to this Circular are presented in Renminbi, being their functional currency, which is different from the presentation currency of the Group, i.e. Hong Kong Dollars (‘‘HK$’’). The assets and liabilities of the Tianduan Group and Tianfa Equipment have been translated into HK$ at the closing rate of RMB0.815 = HK$1 at 30 June 2012.

  • (b) Upon completion of the Acquisitions, Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment will become 78.45% and 100% owned subsidiaries of the Company respectively. Accordingly, this represents elimination of 21.83% equity interest in Tianduan and 34% equity interest in Tianfa Equipment which are currently held by the Group as associates at carrying amounts of HK$171,696,000 and HK$147,076,000 respectively as at 30 June 2012.

  • (c) This represents goodwill arising from the Acquisitions provisionally determined based on the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the Tianduan Group and Tianfa Equipment. For the purpose of the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet, it was assumed that the carrying amount of the identifiable net tangible assets of the Tianduan Group and Tianfa Equipment as at 30 June 2012 are approximate to the fair values except for deferred income that the fair value of which would be close to zero. The amount of goodwill is subject to changes when the fair value of assets and liabilities of the Tianduan Group and Tianfa Equipment is finalized.

  • (d) This represents cash consideration of RMB757,541,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$929,499,000) for the Acquisitions expected to be paid out of the Group’s internal cash resources and comprises the following:

    • (i) RMB455,557,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$558,966,000) for the acquisition of 56.62% equity interest in Tianduan; and

    • (ii) RMB301,984,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$370,533,000) for the acquisition of 66% equity interest in Tianfa Equipment.

Together with the estimated transaction costs of HK$14,000,000 relating to the Acquisitions.

  • (e) This represents reversal of the registered capital of Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment.

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  • (f) This represents the net effect of (i) reversal of pre-acquisition reserves of HK$913,930,000 attributable to the Tianduan Group and Tianfa Equipment; (ii) recognition of gain of HK$87,620,000 arising on deemed disposal of 21.83% interest in Tianduan and 34% interest in Tianfa Equipment as associates which was calculated as the difference between the carrying value of Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment as stated in note (b) and the fair values of the previously held interests in Tianduan and Tianfa Equipment of HK$215,511,000 and HK$190,881,000 respectively. Such fair values were estimated with reference to the consideration paid for the Acquisitions which was determined by reference to the valuation reports prepared by an independent professional valuer; and (iii) recognition of transaction costs of HK$14,000,000 relating to the Acquisitions as expenses.

  • (g) This represents 21.55% interest in Tianduan to be held by non-controlling interests upon completion of the Acquisitions, on the basis of proportionate share of the fair value of the Tianduan Group’s net assets (being 21.55% of the net asset value of Tianduan at 30 June 2012 of RMB569,890,000 as adjusted for the exclusion of the deferred income and goodwill by adding RMB14,941,000 and deducting RMB1,250,000, which is equivalent to approximately HK$716,050,000). The amount of non-controlling interests is subject to changes when the fair value of assets and liabilities of the Tianduan Group is finalized.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS ON THE TARGET COMPANIES

BUSINESS REVIEW

Hydraulic presses

Tianduan was incorporated in 2001 in Tianjin, the PRC, and is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of presses and mechanical equipment, repair, installation, research and provision of consultation services of presses and wholesale and retail of accessories of presses. The detailed financial information of the Tianduan Group is set out in Appendix II to this circular.

During the financial year ended 31 December 2009, the Tianduan Group recorded revenue of approximately RMB572.0 million and profit of approximately RMB30.1 million.

During the financial year ended 31 December 2010, the Tianduan Group reported revenue of approximately RMB821.1 million and profit of approximately RMB25.7 million, representing an increase of 43.5% and a decrease of 14.6% respectively over the year of 2009. The decline of profit was mainly due to increase of investment in research and development of heavy numerically controlled hydraulic presses.

During the financial year ended 31 December 2011, the Tianduan Group recorded revenue of approximately RMB793.3 million and profit of approximately RMB56.4 million, representing a decrease of 3.4% and an increase of over 100% respectively over the year of 2010. The increase of profit was mainly due to improvement of gross profit margins.

During the six months ended 30 June 2012, the Tianduan Group reported revenue of approximately RMB340.9 million and profit of approximately RMB21.0 million, representing a decrease of 18.7% and 44.5% respectively over the same period of last year. The decrease was mainly due to low orders for Tianduan’s products during the first half of 2012. The orders awarded in the third quarter of 2012 compared to those of both first and second quarter in 2012 have been increased.

Hydroelectric equipment

Tianfa Equipment was incorporated in 2001 in Tianjin, the PRC, and is principally engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and provision of consultation services of hydroelectric equipment and large scale pump unit in the PRC. The detailed financial information of Tianfa Equipment is set out in Appendix III to this circular.

During the financial year ended 31 December 2009, Tianfa Equipment recorded revenue of approximately RMB344.8 million and a loss of approximately RMB35.0 million.

During the financial year ended 31 December 2010, Tianfa Equipment reported revenue of approximately RMB471.3 million, representing an increase of 36.7% and a loss of approximately RMB4.8 million was recorded. The decrease of loss as compared to that of last year was mainly attributable to improvement in gross profit margins.

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During the financial year ended 31 December 2011, Tianfa Equipment reported revenue of approximately RMB487.3 million, representing an increase of 3.4%. A profit of approximately RMB22.0 million was recorded. The good performance was mainly attributable to the continuing improvement in gross profit margins.

During the six months ended 30 June 2012, Tianfa Equipment recorded revenue of approximately RMB281.4 million and a profit of approximately RMB19.0 million, representing an increase of 22.9% and approximately 2.6 times respectively over the corresponding period of last year. The good performance was mainly attributable to increase of revenue in first half of 2012.

SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT

Hydraulic presses

During the years ended 31 December 2009, 2010 and 2011, and the six months ended 30 June 2012, the Tianduan Group invested total of approximately RMB265.6 million (including injection by an owner of Tianduan) into property, plant and equipment to expand its manufacturing capacity and upgrade its equipment.

The investments in such fixed assets have enabled the Tianduan Group to have capability to manufacture heavy numerically controlled hydraulic presses which the hydraulic presses industry had developed towards. During the years and period ended on the dates mentioned above, the gross profit margin of the Tianduan Group has been improved, profit after tax has grown steadily and accordingly the competitiveness of the Tianduan Group had been strengthened.

Looking forward, the Tianduan Group is expected to continue to benefit from such investments and achieve steady growth.

Hydroelectric equipment

During the years ended 31 December 2009, 2010 and 2011, and the six months ended 30 June 2012, Tianfa Equipment did not hold any other significant investments.

Looking forward, Tianfa Equipment will focus on its existing business of hydroelectric equipment.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES ANALYSIS

Hydraulic presses

As at 31 December 2009, 31 December 2010, 31 December 2011 and 30 June 2012, the Tianduan Group’s total cash on hand was approximately RMB119.9 million, RMB87.2 million, RMB161.5 million and RMB223.7 million respectively. As at 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2010, the bank borrowings stood at RMB43.2 million and RMB19.5 million, which had been fully repaid during the year of 2011. The gearing ratio as measured

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by total bank borrowings to shareholders’ funds was at approximately 55.6% and 18.9% as at 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2010 respectively. There were no bank borrowings as at 31 December 2011 and 30 June 2012 and therefore gearing ratio was not applicable as at the dates mentioned above.

All bank borrowings outstanding as at 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2010 were subject to annual fixed rates ranging from 4.86% to 8.22% throughout the years on the dates mentioned above.

For the years and period ended on the dates mentioned above, the Tianduan Group did not enter into any derivative contracts or hedging transactions.

Hydroelectric equipment

As at 31 December 2009, 31 December 2010, 31 December 2011 and 30 June 2012, Tianfa Equipment had total cash on hand of approximately RMB123.1 million, RMB163.6 million, RMB95.2 million and RMB121.3 million respectively and total bank borrowings stood at RMB110 million, RMB110 million, RMB106 million and RMB106 million respectively. The gearing ratios as measured by total bank borrowings to shareholders’ funds were at approximately 29.4%, 29.8%, 27.4% and 26.1% as at 31 December 2009, 31 December 2010, 31 December 2011 and 30 June 2012 respectively.

The total bank borrowings of Tianfa Equipment as at 31 December 2009, 31 December 2010, 31 December 2011 and 30 June 2012 stood at RMB60 million, RMB60 million, RMB56 million, and RMB56 million respectively and were subject to fixed rate, except approximately RMB50 million which was subject to floating rates and its annual interest rates were ranging from 2.43% to 6.56% throughout the years and period ended on the dates mentioned above.

For the years and period ended on the dates mentioned above, Tianfa Equipment did not enter into any derivative contracts or hedging transactions.

EMPLOYEES AND REMUNERATION POLICIES

As at 31 December 2009, 31 December 2010, 31 December 2011 and 30 June 2012, the Tianduan Group had a total of approximately 993, 981, 1,114 and 1,034 employees respectively, of whom approximately 138, 130, 113 and 113 were management personnel and 216, 222, 277 and 289 were technical staff, with the balance being production workers.

As at 31 December 2009, 31 December 2010, 31 December 2011 and 30 June 2012, Tianfa Equipment had a total of approximately 897, 884, 876 and 851 employees respectively, of whom approximately 169, 164, 197 and 193 were management personnel and 129, 149, 152 and 143 were technical staff, with the balance being production workers.

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The Tianduan Group and Tianfa Equipment have contributed to an employee pension scheme established by the PRC Government which undertakes to assume the retirement benefit obligations of all existing and future retired employees of the Tianduan Group and Tianfa Equipment in the PRC.

CHARGE ON ASSETS

Hydraulic presses

As at 31 December 2009, 31 December 2010, 31 December 2011 and 30 June 2012, restricted bank balances of approximately RMB22.9 million, RMB8.6 million, RMB35.8 million and RMB58.9 million respectively were pledged against notes payable.

Hydroelectric equipment

As at 31 December 2009, 31 December 2010, 31 December 2011 and 30 June 2012, restricted bank balances of approximately RMB81.1 million, RMB122.8 million, RMB62.1 million and RMB66.9 million respectively were pledged against notes payable.

As at 31 December 2009, 31 December 2010, 31 December 2011 and 30 June 2012, bank borrowings of approximately RMB90 million, RMB90 million, RMB86 million and RMB86 million respectively were secured by land use right and buildings.

OTHERS

As majority of the transactions of the Target Companies are denominated and settled in RMB, there is no significant exposure to fluctuation in foreign exchange currency and hence no related hedges.

During the years and period ended on the dates mentioned above, there were no contingent liabilities for the Target Companies, nor any material acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries. As at 30 June 2012, the Target Companies had no future plans for material investments or capital assets.

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APPENDIX VI

VALUATION REPORT ON TIANDUAN

The following is the text of a valuation report received from Vigers, an independent valuer, prepared for the purpose of incorporation in this circular, in connection with its valuation of entire shareholding interests in Tianduan.

VIGERS APPRAISAL & CONSULTING LIMITED

International Assets Appraisal Consultants 10th Floor, The Grande Building 398 Kwun Tong Road Kowloon, Hong Kong

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Our Ref: RHKK/FKMY/VA16857-2012A

10 October 2012

Tianjin Development Holdings Limited

Suites 7–13, 36/F., China Merchants Tower Shun Tak Centre, 168–200 Connaught Road Central Hong Kong

Dear Directors,

Re: Tianjin Tianduan Press Co., Ltd. 100% equity interest valuation

In accordance with the instruction from Tianjin Development Holdings Limited (the ‘‘Company’’), we have carried out a valuation on a 100% equity interest in Tianjin Tianduan Press Co., Ltd. (‘‘Tianduan’’) as at 30 September 2012 (the ‘‘Valuation Date’’). We understand this valuation serves the purpose of internal reference. We hereby present our valuation report which consists of a description of the Company, valuation basis & methodology, assumptions and our opinion of value.

Based on our investigation, analysis and appraisal method employed, it is our opinion that the market value of Tianduan is reasonably and approximately Renminbi Eight Hundred and Five Million (RMB805,000,000).

Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of Vigers Appraisal & Consulting Limited Raymond Ho Kai Kwong Registered Professional Surveyor MRICS, MHKIS, MSc (e-com) China Real Estate Appraiser Managing Director

Favian Kam Man Yin CFA, MBA Executive Director

Note: Raymond K. K. Ho, Chartered Surveyor, MRICS, MHKIS, RPS, MSc (e-com), has twenty three years experience in undertaking valuation of properties, intangible and business in Hong Kong, Macau and the PRC and has extensive experience in business valuation in the Greater China region since 1993. Favian M. Y. Kam, CFA, MBA, has over eleven years experience in business, intangible and financial assets valuation.

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VALUATION REPORT ON TIANDUAN

INTRODUCTION

In accordance with the instruction from the Company, we have carried out a valuation on Tianduan as at the Valuation Date. We understand this valuation serves the purpose of internal reference.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Tianjin Tianduan Press Co., Ltd. is the professional research and manufacturing company of hydraulic press in China. Since 1956 Tianduan produced the first hydraulic press, it already has 42 series, more than 1,000 varieties of products ranging from 80KN to 200000KN. The products are widely used in the fields of forming shipping plates, forging extruding, aviation and spaceflight, automobile industry, glass fiber reinforced plastics, household electrical appliances and light industry, power metallurgy, equipments of war industry and so on. The company gained ISO9001 Quality System Certification and obtained the right of importing and exporting by itself in 1996. The product got the CE Certificate in 2006, and exported to over 30 countries and regions, such as Asia, Australia, Europe, America and Africa, etc.[1]

INFORMATION REVIEWED

As part of our research and analysis, we have considered information prepared by the Company, including but not limited to the following:

  • . History, background, business nature, operating environment and other relevant information on Tianduan

  • . 2006 to 2011 audited/unaudited financial statements and interim result for the 6 months ended 30 June 2012

  • . Tianduan’s market position, competitive advantages and disadvantages

  • . Market information on the hydraulic press and machinery industry

  • . Background research of other companies with business similar to Tianduan (the ‘‘Comparable Companies’’) such as their business and financial profile

  • . The future challenges and developments of the hydraulic press and machinery industry

  • . The economic outlook in general and the specific economic environment where the Tianduan is exposed to

We have reviewed the information above and considered them to be sufficient in reaching an informed opinion of value. We believe no material information have been intentionally omitted or withheld from us.

1 Source: The Company’s website

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VALUATION BASIS AND METHODOLOGY

Our appraisal has been carried out on a market value basis. Market value is defined as the estimated amount for which an asset should exchange on a date of valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction after proper marketing wherein the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion.

For this valuation, we have made reference to three generally accepted approaches to estimating market value:

  • . The cost approach considers the cost to reproduce or replace in new condition the assets appraised in accordance with current market prices for similar assets, with allowance for accrued depreciation as condition or obsolescence present, whether arising from physical, functional or economic causes

  • . The income approach is the conversion of expected periodic benefits of ownership into an indication of value. It is based on the principle that an informed buyer would pay no more for asset than an amount equal to the present worth of anticipated future benefits (income) from the same or equivalent asset with similar risk

  • . The market approach considers prices recently paid for similar assets, with adjustments made to the indicated market prices to reflect condition and utility of the appraised assets relative to the comparable market transactions

We consider the cost approach to be inadequate given that this approach fails to consider the going concern of Tianduan. The income approach and the market approach are both appropriate methods but the income approach has more reliance on financial estimation. The market approach is more favorable because this approach makes direct reference to the Comparable Companies in which their market value can be directly observed from the open market.

ASSUMPTIONS

A number of assumptions have been made during this valuation. The following assumptions are considered to be applicable and have a significant effect on this valuation. These assumptions have been evaluated and validated to provide a reasonable basis in arriving at our opinion of value.

  • . There will be no material adverse change in the political, legal, fiscal or economic condition in the PRC and other regions in which the Company operates

  • . Tianduan will retain the key management, competent personnel and technical staff to support its ongoing operation

  • . Market trend and conditions for Tianduan in related areas will not deviate significantly from the economic forecasts in general. Customer behavior will have no significant change throughout the valuation period

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  • . This valuation assumes Tianduan will run into the indefinite future, that is, we assume that relevant business license can be renewed and relevant administrative procedure in relation to the renewal of business can be properly carried out

  • . We assume that the operating performance of Tianduan will not have significant deviations from the general market trend

  • . This valuation assumes that the core operating income of Tianduan is derived from selling hydraulic press machines. This valuation have not considered any non-operating income such as interest income and investment income and have not made any estimates on imponderables, or disaster which may affect Tianduan’s future income

  • . It is assumed that there is no significant deviation from the market view on the growth prospects of Tianduan and the Comparables

THE MARKET APPROACH

The premise behind the market approach is that the trading price of the Comparable Companies provides objective evidence to the value at which market participants might be willing to buy and sell Tianduan at an arm’s length transaction.

We first constructed a Comparable Company list and derived a valuation ratio from the Comparables. This valuation ratio was used to approximate, with adjustment, an appropriate ratio for Tianduan (the ‘‘Tianduan’s Ratio’’). The Tianduan’s Ratio was then applied to one of Tianduan’s accounting metric to estimate Tianduan’s market value.

THE COMPARABLE COMPANY LIST

To qualify as a Comparable Company, a company must (i) be exchange listed with financial information publicly accessible, (ii) operate within the same or similar industry as Tianduan and (iii) report a positive trailing 12 month EBITDA for the period ended 30 June 2012. Although not a prerequisite, companies listed on a recognized PRC exchange is preferred.

Information about the Comparable Companies was sourced from Bloomberg. Although Bloomberg has categorized the business nature and products of each individual company, Bloomberg does not explicitly state the exact product mix percentage.

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APPENDIX VI

The following table shows the details of the Comparable Company used:

EV/
Bloomberg ticker Name EBITDA Descriptions
000837 CH Equity Qinchuan Machinery 16.5 Qinchuan
Machinery
Development
Development Company
Limited
of
Shaanxi
Company Limited manufactures and markets numerically
controlled
gear
grinders,
plastics
machinery, gears, and hydraulic pressed
products. The Company also produces
computer motherboards
002529 CH Equity Fujian Haiyuan 21.8 Fujian Haiyuan Automatic Equipments
Automatic Equipments Company
Limited
manufactures
and
Company Limited sells automatic hydraulic presses. The
Company’s
products
are
automatic
hydraulic
autoclaved
brick
presses,
automatic hydraulic ceramic tile presses
and
automatic
hydraulic
refractory
materials
300280 CH Equity Nantong Metalforming 18.0 Nantong
Metalforming
Equipment
Equipment Company Company
Limited
develops,
Limited manufactures
and
sells
forging
equipment
and
provides
metals
and
non-metals
molding
solutions.
The
Company’s
main
products
include
hydraulic and mechanical presses

THE VALUATION AND TIANDUAN’S RATIO

We consider the Enterprise value to EBITDA (the ‘‘EV/EBITDA’’ ratio) is an appropriate valuation ratio. The EV/EBITDA ratio is calculated as:

Enterprise value at the Valuation Date/Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization

For this valuation, the trailing 12 month EBITDA for the period ended 30 June 2012 is the most up-to-date accounting metric we were provided with. We consider the EV/ EBITDA ratio appropriate because (i) EBITDA is an accounting metric that represent earning power that can be compared across companies since EBITDA is not affected by the differences in tax rates, capital structure and capital invested and (ii) EV/EBITDA has been proven to be a reliable ratio for pricing manufacturing companies, of which considers an entity’s cash flow level as an indicator of its value.

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Adjustment made to the EV/EBITDA ratio was made to reflect Tianduan’s operating and financial characteristic since the Comparable Companies are not 100% identical to Tianduan. The valuation ratio derived from the Comparable Company list was used only as a reference to estimate an appropriate Tianduan’s ratio. The following list factors that were considered in making the adjustments:

  • . Asset size of Tianduan relative to the Comparables, which is substantially different against the Comparables. Such difference warrants a possible adjustment on the EV/EBITDA ratio

  • . The market where the Comparables are traded, and the hydraulic press/machinery industry’s valuation with respect to the general market

  • . EBITDA and EBIT margins, which represents the profitability of a company and is highly correlated with market value of a company

  • . Growth rate and capital reinvestment rate, which are of the factors implicitly considered by the market and was factored into the EV/EBITDA ratio. In general, we expect a higher growth rate with low reinvestment rate will result in a higher EV/EBITDA ratio

  • . Tianduan is a private company which is subject to more risk compared to the listed Comparable Companies

  • . The financial gearing and operational risk. Higher gearing generally help increase the return to equity if it is under normal leverage. However, as gearing increases, liquidity risk also increases. Thus the gearing will have dual impact on the value of a company

  • . The average of multiple of relevant comparable companies and adjustment on possible difference on a company or industrial multiple which due to market being traded for the comparable companies and the subject

Tianduan is a non-publicly traded company; its stocks are not freely tradable on any public exchange. This illiquid nature required adjustment of its value in discount for lack of marketability. There are studies in relation to this marketability discount, such as restrictive stock studies or academic research on the range of discount. The ranges of the marketability can vary from 20% to 45%. We believe it is fair to consider a 30% discount for Tianduan’s lack of marketability. Tianduan’s market value computation is summarized below:

(RMB ’000.0) except for EV/EBITDA ratio

Tianduan’s Ratio 14.47
T12M EBITDA ended 30 June 2012 x 68,039.0
Enterprise value = 984,524.3
Net cash + 164,811.0
Equity value = 1,149,335.3
Equity value after marketability discount = 804,534.7

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OPINION OF VALUE

Based on our investigation, analysis and appraisal method employed, it is our opinion that the market value of Tianduan is reasonably and approximately Renminbi Eight Hundred and Five Million (RMB805,000,000).

Our opinion of value was based on generally accepted appraisal procedures and practices that rely extensively on the use of numerous assumptions and the consideration of many uncertainties, not all of which can be easily quantified or ascertained.

Our opinion was based on the management discussion, assumptions and representations, in oral or writing. The projection or estimates set out in the valuation formed part of the assumptions. We were furnished with limited financial information and other documents germane to the valuation. These data had been utilized without further verification as correctly representing the results and future prospects of the operation and the financial condition of the subject. No responsibility is assumed for the accuracy of the provided information.

Our opinion of value is subject to change if any of the assumptions provided by the management is not reasonable or proper made, and we reserve the right to change or withdraw our opinion without any liabilities. This report is confidential to the client for the specific purpose to which it refers, and should not be the only factor to be reference by the client. It may be disclosed to other professional advisers assisting the client in respect of that purpose.

We have not been engaged to make specific sales or purchase recommendation. The use of the report will not supplant other due diligence which the company or the concerned parties should conduct in reaching business decision regarding the subject of valuation.

The valuation procedure did not require us to conduct legal due diligence on the legality and formality of the subject and its related legal documents, and it should be the responsibility of the legal advisor to the management of the company. Thus, no responsibility or liability is assumed from our report to the origin and continuity of the subject.

We have not inspected the original documents filed in the relevant authorities to verify ownership of the subject. We need to state that we are not legal professional and are not qualified to ascertain the titles and to report any encumbrances that may be registered against the subject. No responsibility or liability is assumed in relation to those opinions or copies of document provided (if any).

In accordance with our standard practice, this report is for the use of the party to whom it is addressed and no responsibility is accepted to any third party for the whole or any part of the contents of this report. We hereby certify that we have neither present nor prospective interests in Tianduan nor the value reported.

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APPENDIX VII

VALUATION REPORT ON TIANFA EQUIPMENT

The following is the text of a valuation report received from Vigers, an independent valuer, prepared for the purpose of incorporation in this circular, in connection with its valuation of entire shareholding interests in Tianfa Equipment.

VIGERS APPRAISAL & CONSULTING LIMITED

International Assets Appraisal Consultants 10th Floor, The Grande Building 398 Kwun Tong Road Kowloon, Hong Kong

==> picture [73 x 72] intentionally omitted <==

Our Ref: RHKK/FKMY/VA16857-2012B

10 October 2012

Tianjin Development Holdings Limited Suites 7–13, 36/F., China Merchants Tower Shun Tak Centre, 168–200 Connaught Road Central Hong Kong

Dear Directors,

Re: Tianjin Tianfa Heavy Machinery & Hydro Power Equipment Manufacture Co., Ltd. 100% equity interest valuation

In accordance with the instruction from Tianjin Development Holdings Limited (the ‘‘Company’’), we have carried out a valuation on a 100% equity interest in Tianjin Tianfa Heavy Machinery & Hydro Power Equipment Manufacture Co., Ltd. (‘‘Tianfa Equipment’’) as at 30 September 2012 (the ‘‘Valuation Date’’). We understand this valuation serves the purpose of internal reference. We hereby present our valuation report which consists of a description of the Company, valuation basis & methodology, assumptions and our opinion of value.

Based on our investigation, analysis and appraisal method employed, it is our opinion that the market value of Tianfa Equipment is reasonably and approximately Renminbi Four Hundred Eighty Four Million (RMB484,000,000).

Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of Vigers Appraisal & Consulting Limited Raymond Ho Kai Kwong Favian Kam Man Yin Registered Professional Surveyor CFA, MBA MRICS, MHKIS, MSc (e-com) Executive Director China Real Estate Appraiser Managing Director

Note: Raymond K. K. Ho, Chartered Surveyor, MRICS, MHKIS, RPS, MSc (e-com), has twenty three years experience in undertaking valuation of properties, intangible and business in Hong Kong, Macau and the PRC and has extensive experience in business valuation in the Greater China region since 1993. Favian M. Y. Kam, CFA, MBA, has over eleven years experience in business, intangible and financial assets valuation.

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VALUATION REPORT ON TIANFA EQUIPMENT

INTRODUCTION

In accordance with the instruction from the Company, we have carried out a valuation on Tianfa Equipment as at the Valuation Date. We understand this valuation serves the purpose of internal reference.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Founded in February 2001, Tianjin Tianfa Heavy Machinery & Hydro Power Equipment Manufacture Co., Ltd. was a state-owned Holding Company, formed by cofinancing with multiple investors under the direct leadership of Tianjin Municipal Government and Tianjin Machinery Electric Industry Holding Group Company. It is one of the seven pillar industries that Tianjin Municipal Government supports and develops. Tianfa Equipment’s leading products are: large, medium and small-scale mixed-type, axial type, tubular-type hydro-generating unit; large and medium-sized axial flow type, tubulartype pump pumping systems; steel rolling equipment, hydraulic presses and other heavy machinery.

Company runs according to the modern enterprise mechanism and implements general manager responsibility system under the leadership of Board of Directors, with design, craft, testing and other functional departments, and all-round objective management system, such as manufacturing, testing, quality tracking and after-sales service. It has passed the ISO9001: 2000 quality certification. In November 2009, it was awarded to be national enterprise technology center by Five State Ministries and Commissions.

Currently, Tianfa Equipment own a working staff of 884, of which more than 230 are state-level experts, high, middle and junior engineers or technicians, constituting a experienced and skilled professional and technical working team. The team includes: 5 national experts, 45 with senior professional titles, 93 with intermediate professional titles, and 87 with junior professional titles. In addition, Tianfa Equipment hire a group of retired technical experts and senior technicians from the hydropower industry, and recruit graduates fresh from universities and technical schools, constantly strengthening the workforce and raising the overall quality of employees.[1]

INFORMATION REVIEWED

As part of our research and analysis, we have considered information prepared by the Company, including but not limited to the following:

  • . History, background, business nature, operating environment and other relevant information on Tianfa Equipment

  • . 2006 to 2011 audited/unaudited financial statements and interim result for the 6 months ended 30 June 2012

  • . Tianfa Equipment’s market position, competitive advantages and disadvantages

1 Source: The Company’s website

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  • . Market information on the power generation equipment and machinery industry

  • . Background research of other companies with business similar to Tianfa Equipment (the ‘‘Comparable Companies’’) such as their business and financial profile

  • . The future challenges and developments of the power generation equipment and machinery industry

  • . The economic outlook in general and the specific economic environment where the Tianfa Equipment is exposed to

We have reviewed the information above and considered them to be sufficient in reaching an informed opinion of value. We believe no material information have been intentionally omitted or withheld from us.

VALUATION BASIS AND METHODOLOGY

Our appraisal has been carried out on a market value basis. Market value is defined as the estimated amount for which an asset should exchange on a date of valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction after proper marketing wherein the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion.

For this valuation, we have made reference to three generally accepted approaches to estimating market value:

  • . The cost approach considers the cost to reproduce or replace in new condition the assets appraised in accordance with current market prices for similar assets, with allowance for accrued depreciation as condition or obsolescence present, whether arising from physical, functional or economic causes

  • . The income approach is the conversion of expected periodic benefits of ownership into an indication of value. It is based on the principle that an informed buyer would pay no more for asset than an amount equal to the present worth of anticipated future benefits (income) from the same or equivalent asset with similar risk

  • . The market approach considers prices recently paid for similar assets, with adjustments made to the indicated market prices to reflect condition and utility of the appraised assets relative to the comparable market transactions

We consider the cost approach to be inadequate given that this approach fails to consider the going concern of Tianfa Equipment. The income approach and the market approach are both appropriate methods but the income approach has more reliance on financial estimation. The market approach is more favorable because this approach makes direct reference to the Comparable Companies in which their market value can be directly observed from the open market.

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ASSUMPTIONS

A number of assumptions have been made during this valuation. The following assumptions are considered to be applicable and have a significant effect on this valuation. These assumptions have been evaluated and validated to provide a reasonable basis in arriving at our opinion of value.

  • . There will be no material adverse change in the political, legal, fiscal or economic condition in the PRC and other regions in which the Company operates

  • . Tianfa Equipment will retain the key management, competent personnel and technical staff to support its ongoing operation

  • . Market trend and conditions for Tianfa Equipment in related areas will not deviate significantly from the economic forecasts in general. Customer behavior will have no significant change throughout the valuation period

  • . This valuation assumes Tianfa Equipment will run into the indefinite future, that is, we assume that relevant business license can be renewed and relevant administrative procedure in relation to the renewal of business can be properly carried out

  • . We assume that the operating performance of Tianfa Equipment will not have significant deviations from the general market trend

  • . This valuation assumes that the core operating income of Tianfa Equipment is derived from selling hydraulic power generation equipment. This valuation have not considered any non-operating income such as interest income and investment income and have not made any estimates on imponderables, or disaster which may affect Tianfa Equipment’s future income

  • . It is assumed that there is no significant deviation from the market view on the growth prospects of Tianfa Equipment and the Comparables

THE MARKET APPROACH

The premise behind the market approach is that the trading price of the Comparable Companies provides objective evidence to the value at which market participants might be willing to buy and sell Tianfa Equipment at an arm’s length transaction.

We first constructed a Comparable Company list and derived a valuation ratio from the Comparables. This valuation ratio was used to approximate, with adjustment, an appropriate ratio for Tianfa Equipment (the ‘‘Tianfa Equipment’s Ratio’’). The Tianfa Equipment’s Ratio was then applied to one of Tianfa Equipment’s accounting metric to estimate Tianfa Equipment’s market value.

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THE COMPARABLE COMPANY LIST

To qualify as a Comparable Company, a company must (i) be exchange listed with financial information publicly accessible, (ii) operate within the same or similar industry as Tianfa Equipment and (iii) report a positive trailing 12 month EBITDA for the period ended 30 June 2012. Although not a prerequisite, companies listed on a recognized PRC exchange is preferred.

Information about the Comparable Companies was sourced from Bloomberg. Although Bloomberg has categorized the business nature and products of each individual company, Bloomberg does not explicitly state the exact product mix percentage.

The following table shows the details of the Comparable Company used:

EV/
Bloomberg ticker Name EBITDA Descriptions
600475 CH Equity Wuxi Huaguang Boiler 12.1 Wuxi
Huaguang
Boiler
Co.,
Ltd.
Company Limited manufactures
power
station
boilers,
industrial
boilers,
boiler
auxiliary
engines,
and
condensed
water
equipments
002630 CH Equity China Western Power 17.1 China
Western
Power
Industrial
Industrial Company Company
Limited
designs,
Limited manufactures and sells energy-efficient
boiler
and
new
energy
boiler
and
ancillary
products.
The
Company’s
main products include coal boiler and
special boiler
002123 CH Equity Rongxin Power 23.1 Rongxin
Power
Electronic
Company
Electronic Company Limited engages in R&D, engineering
Limited design and equipment manufacture of
static VAR compensators (SVC) high
power, Power Filters (FC), MABZ, HV
Frequency Converters (HVC) and other
related electronic equipments
002255 CH Equity Suzhou Hailu Heavy 15.2 Suzhou Hailu Heavy Industry Company
Industry Company Limited
primarily
manufactures
and
Limited markets exhaust-heat boilers
002266 CH Equity Zhejiang Fuchunjiang 18.2 Zhejiang
Fuchunjiang
Hydropower
Hydropower Equipment
Company
Limited
Equipment Company manufactures and installs equipment for
Limited hydroelectric
power
plants.
It
also
manufactures electric components and
chemical fiber machineries
002531 CH Equity Titan Wind Energy 15.8 Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou) Company
(Suzhou) Company Limited produces and sells wind towers
Limited and wind tower parts

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EV/
Bloomberg ticker Name EBITDA Descriptions
002074 CH Equity Jiangsu Dongyuan 49.1 Jiangsu Dongyuan Electrical
Group
Electrical Group Company Limited produces
and
Company Limited markets a
variety
of
switchgear
products. The company’s main products
include high-low voltage
switches,
cubicle
switchboards,
vacuum
circuit
breakers, lightweight steel construction
products, and relate
electronic
components and equipments

THE VALUATION AND TIANFA EQUIPMENT’S RATIO

We consider the Enterprise value to EBITDA (the ‘‘EV/EBITDA’’ ratio) is an appropriate valuation ratio. The EV/EBITDA ratio is calculated as:

Enterprise value at the Valuation Date/Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization

For this valuation, the trailing 12 month EBITDA for the period ended 30 June 2012 is the most up-to-date accounting metric we were provided with. We consider the EV/ EBITDA ratio appropriate because (i) EBITDA is an accounting metric that represent earning power that can be compared across companies since EBITDA is not affected by the differences in tax rates, capital structure and capital invested and (ii) EV/EBITDA has been proven to be a reliable ratio for pricing manufacturing companies, of which considers an entity’s cash flow level as an indicator of its value.

Adjustment made to the EV/EBITDA ratio was made to reflect Tianfa Equipment’s operating and financial characteristic since the Comparable Companies are not 100% identical to Tianfa Equipment. The valuation ratio derived from the Comparable Company list was used only as a reference to estimate an appropriate Tianfa Equipment’s ratio. The following list factors that were considered in making the adjustments:

  • . Asset size of Tianfa Equipment relative to the Comparables, which is substantially different against the Comparables. Such difference warrants a possible adjustment on the EV/EBITDA ratio

  • . The market where the Comparables are traded, and the hydraulic press/machinery industry’s valuation with respect to the general market

  • . EBITDA and EBIT margins, which represents the profitability of a company and is highly correlated with market value of a company

  • . Growth rate and capital reinvestment rate, which are of the factors implicitly considered by the market and was factored into the EV/EBITDA ratio. In general, we expect a higher growth rate with low reinvestment rate will result in a higher EV/EBITDA ratio

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  • . Tianfa Equipment is a private company which is subject to more risk compared to the listed Comparable Companies

  • . The financial gearing and operational risk. Higher gearing generally help increase the return to equity if it is under normal leverage. However, as gearing increases, liquidity risk also increases. Thus the gearing will have dual impact on the value of a company

  • . The average of multiple of relevant comparable companies and adjustment on possible difference on a company or industrial multiple which due to market being traded for the comparable companies and the subject

Tianfa Equipment is a non-publicly traded company; its stocks are not freely tradable on any public exchange. This illiquid nature required adjustment of its value in discount for lack of marketability. There are studies in relation to this marketability discount, such as restrictive stock studies or academic research on the range of discount. The ranges of the marketability can vary from 20% to 45%. We believe it is fair to consider a 30% discount for Tianfa Equipment’s lack of marketability. Tianfa Equipment’s market value computation is summarized below:

(RMB ’000.0) except for EV/EBITDA ratio (RMB ’000.0) except for EV/EBITDA ratio
Tianfa Equipment’s Ratio 13.13
T12M EBITDA ended 30 June 2012 x 56,629.0
Enterprise value = 743,538.8
Net debt 51,626.0
Equity value = 691,912.8
Equity value after marketability discount = 484,339.0

OPINION OF VALUE

Based on our investigation, analysis and appraisal method employed, it is our opinion that the market value of Tianfa Equipment is reasonably and approximately Renminbi Four Hundred Eighty Four Million (RMB484,000,000).

Our opinion of value was based on generally accepted appraisal procedures and practices that rely extensively on the use of numerous assumptions and the consideration of many uncertainties, not all of which can be easily quantified or ascertained.

Our opinion was based on the management discussion, assumptions and representations, in oral or writing. The projection or estimates set out in the valuation formed part of the assumptions. We were furnished with limited financial information and other documents germane to the valuation. These data had been utilized without further verification as correctly representing the results and future prospects of the operation and the financial condition of the subject. No responsibility is assumed for the accuracy of the provided information.

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Our opinion of value is subject to change if any of the assumptions provided by the management is not reasonable or proper made, and we reserve the right to change or withdraw our opinion without any liabilities. This report is confidential to the client for the specific purpose to which it refers, and should not be the only factor to be reference by the client. It may be disclosed to other professional advisers assisting the client in respect of that purpose.

We have not been engaged to make specific sales or purchase recommendation. The use of the report will not supplant other due diligence which the company or the concerned parties should conduct in reaching business decision regarding the subject of valuation.

The valuation procedure did not require us to conduct legal due diligence on the legality and formality of the subject and its related legal documents, and it should be the responsibility of the legal advisor to the management of the company. Thus, no responsibility or liability is assumed from our report to the origin and continuity of the subject.

We have not inspected the original documents filed in the relevant authorities to verify ownership of the subject. We need to state that we are not legal professional and are not qualified to ascertain the titles and to report any encumbrances that may be registered against the subject. No responsibility or liability is assumed in relation to those opinions or copies of document provided (if any).

In accordance with our standard practice, this report is for the use of the party to whom it is addressed and no responsibility is accepted to any third party for the whole or any part of the contents of this report. We hereby certify that we have neither present nor prospective interests in Tianfa Equipment nor the value reported.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

1. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this circular misleading.

2. DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the interests or short positions of each Director and chief executive of the Company or their respective associates in the shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company or any associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO) which were required to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO (including interests or short positions which they were taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO); or which were required, pursuant to section 352 of the SFO, to be entered in the register maintained by the Company referred to therein; or which were required, pursuant to the Model Code, to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange were as follows:

(i) Directors’ interests in the underlying Shares

Approximate
percentage of
Number of underlying interests to the
Name of Director Shares held issued share capital
Mr. Yu Rumin 3,800,000 0.36%
Mr. Wu Xuemin 5,000,000 0.47%
Mr. Dai Yan 5,300,000 0.50%
Mr. Bai Zhisheng 1,100,000 0.10%
Mr. Zhang Wenli 1,100,000 0.10%
Mr. Wang Zhiyong 3,700,000 0.35%
Mr. Cheung Wing Yui, Edward 900,000 0.08%
Dr. Chan Ching Har, Eliza 400,000 0.04%
Dr. Cheng Hon Kwan 900,000 0.08%
Mr. Mak Kwai Wing, Alexander 400,000 0.04%
Ms. Ng Yi Kum, Estella 400,000 0.04%

Notes:

  1. All interests are held in the capacity as a beneficial owner.

  2. All interests stated above represent long positions.

  3. Details of the interests of directors in share options are set out in paragraph (iii) in this section below.

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  • (ii) Directors’ interests in the underlying Shares of associated corporations of the Company
Approximate
percentage of
Number of interests to the
Name of associated Nature of underlying issued
Name of Director corporation interests Capacity shares held share capital
Mr. Yu Rumin Tianjin Port Development Personal Beneficial 3,450,000 0.06%
Holdings Limited interest owner
Mr. Dai Yan Tianjin Port Development Personal Beneficial 1,650,000 0.03%
Holdings Limited interest owner
Mr. Bai Zhisheng Dynasty Fine Wines Personal Beneficial 2,300,000 0.18%
Group Limited interest owner
  • (iii) Directors’ interests in the share options granted by the Company
Name of Director
Date of grant
Exercise
price per
Share
HK$
Number of share options
Held as at
1 January
2012
Held as at
the Latest
Practicable
Date Exercise Period
Notes
Mr. Yu Rumin
19/12/2007
8.04
16/12/2009
5.75
07/11/2011
3.56
Mr. Wu Xuemin
16/12/2009
5.75
07/11/2011
3.56
Mr. Dai Yan
19/12/2007
8.04
16/12/2009
5.75
07/11/2011
3.56
Mr. Bai Zhisheng
19/12/2007
8.04
16/12/2009
5.75
07/11/2011
3.56
Mr. Zhang Wenli
19/12/2007
8.04
16/12/2009
5.75
07/11/2011
3.56
Mr. Wang Zhiyong
16/12/2009
5.75
07/11/2011
3.56
Mr. Cheung Wing Yui,
Edward
19/12/2007
8.04
16/12/2009
5.75
07/11/2011
3.56
Dr. Chan Ching Har,
Eliza
16/12/2009
5.75
07/11/2011
3.56
1,000,000
1,000,000 17/01/2008–24/05/2017
(1)
2,000,000
2,000,000 16/12/2009–24/05/2017
(2)
800,000
800,000 11/11/2011–24/05/2017
(4)
1,800,000
1,800,000 16/12/2009–24/05/2017
(2)
3,200,000
3,200,000 11/11/2011–24/05/2017
(4)
900,000
900,000 17/01/2008–24/05/2017
(1)
1,400,000
1,400,000 16/12/2009–24/05/2017
(2)
3,000,000
3,000,000 11/11/2011–24/05/2017
(4)
300,000
300,000 17/01/2008–24/05/2017
(1)
500,000
500,000 16/12/2009–24/05/2017
(2)
300,000
300,000 11/11/2011–24/05/2017
(4)
300,000
300,000 17/01/2008–24/05/2017
(1)
500,000
500,000 16/12/2009–24/05/2017
(2)
300,000
300,000 11/11/2011–24/05/2017
(4)
900,000
900,000 16/12/2009–24/05/2017
(2)
2,800,000
2,800,000 11/11/2011–24/05/2017
(4)
500,000
500,000 17/01/2008–24/05/2017
(1)
300,000
300,000 16/12/2009–24/05/2017
(2)
100,000
100,000 11/11/2011–24/05/2017
(4)
300,000
300,000 16/12/2009–24/05/2017
(2)
100,000
100,000 11/11/2011–24/05/2017
(4)

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Number of share options

Held as at
Exercise Held as at the Latest
price per 1 January Practicable
Name of Director Date of grant Share 2012 Date Exercise Period Notes
HK$
Dr. Cheng Hon Kwan 19/12/2007 8.04 500,000 500,000 17/01/2008–24/05/2017 (1)
16/12/2009 5.75 300,000 300,000 16/12/2009–24/05/2017 (2)
07/11/2011 3.56 100,000 100,000 11/11/2011–24/05/2017 (4)
Mr. Mak Kwai Wing, 16/12/2009 5.75 300,000 300,000 16/12/2009–24/05/2017 (2)
Alexander 07/11/2011 3.56 100,000 100,000 11/11/2011–24/05/2017 (4)
Ms. Ng Yi Kum, 03/12/2010 6.07 300,000 300,000 03/12/2010–24/05/2017 (3)
Estella 07/11/2011 3.56 100,000 100,000 11/11/2011–24/05/2017 (4)

Notes:

  1. Pursuant to the share option scheme of the Company approved by the Shareholders at the annual general meeting held on 25 May 2007 (the ‘‘Scheme’’), a total of 11,900,000 share options were granted on 19 December 2007 and accepted by the grantees on 17 January 2008, with an exercise price of HK$8.04 and are exercisable from 17 January 2008 to 24 May 2017.

  2. Pursuant to the Scheme, a total of 14,200,000 share options were granted on 16 December 2009 and accepted by the grantees on the same day, with an exercise price of HK$5.75 and are exercisable from 16 December 2009 to 24 May 2017.

  3. Pursuant to the Scheme, a total of 300,000 share options were granted on 3 December 2010 and accepted by the grantee on the same day, with an exercise price of HK$6.07 and are exercisable from 3 December 2010 to 24 May 2017.

  4. Pursuant to the Scheme, a total of 16,800,000 share options were granted on 7 November 2011 and accepted by the grantees on 11 November 2011, with an exercise price of HK$3.56 and are exercisable from 11 November 2011 to 24 May 2017.

Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or chief executive or their respective associates had any interests or short positions in the shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO) as recorded in the register required to be kept under Section 352 of the SFO or as otherwise notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Model Code.

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As at the Latest Practicable Date, so far as was known to the Directors, the following Directors were also directors or employees of a company which had an interest or short position in the Shares or underlying Shares which would fall to be disclosed to the Company under the provisions of Division 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO:

Name of Director Position in Tsinlien Mr. Wu Xuemin Director Mr. Dai Yan Director Mr. Wang Zhiyong Director Dr. Wang Weidong Director

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN ASSETS

As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors had any direct or indirect interests in any assets which had been acquired or disposed of by, or leased to, or which were proposed to be acquired or disposed of by, or leased to, the Company or any of its subsidiaries since 31 December 2011, the date to which the latest published audited consolidated financial statements of the Group were made up.

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN MATERIAL CONTRACTS

As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors was materially interested, whether directly or indirectly, in any contract or arrangement which was significant in relation to the business of the Group.

DIRECTORS’ SERVICE CONTRACTS

As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors had entered, or proposed to enter, into a service contract with any members of the Group which did not expire or was not determinable by the relevant member of the Group within one year without payment of compensation other than statutory compensation.

LITIGATIONS

As at the Latest Practicable Date, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries was engaged in any litigation, arbitration or claim of material importance and no litigation, arbitration or claim of material importance was known to the Directors to be pending or threatened against the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN COMPETING BUSINESS

To the best knowledge of the Directors, as at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors and their respective associates (as defined in the Listing Rules) had any interests in a business which competes or is likely to compete, either directly or indirectly, with the business of the Group.

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MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Directors were not aware of any material adverse change in the financial or trading position of the Group since 31 December 2011, being the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Group were made up.

MATERIAL CONTRACTS

Save as disclosed below, there were no material contracts (not being contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business) which were entered into by any member of the Group within the two years immediately preceding the Latest Practicable Date:

  • (1) sale and purchase agreement of 6 December 2010 entered into between the Company and Tsinlien, pursuant to which the Company should dispose of all its 40% equity interest in Golden Horse Resources Limited to Tsinlien at a consideration of HK$1.00;

  • (2) the capital injection agreement of 11 October 2011 entered into between Tianjin Tai Kang, Tianjin Benefo and Mr. Wu Ri in relation to the Previous Acquisition;

  • (3) the Tianduan Agreement; and

  • (4) the Tianfa Equipment Agreement.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CONSENTS OF EXPERTS

The following are the qualifications of the experts who have given their opinions and advice which are included in this circular:

Name Qualification Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants (‘‘Deloitte’’) Investec a corporation licensed to carry out Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 4 (advising on securities), Type 6 (advising on corporate finance) and Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities under the SFO

Vigers professional surveyor and valuer

The letters and recommendations given by Deloitte, Investec and Vigers are given as at the date of this circular for incorporation herein. Each of Deloitte, Investec and Vigers has given and has not withdrawn its written consent to the issue of this circular with the inclusion of its letter/statements and reference to its name in the form and context in which it appears.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

As at the Latest Practicable Date, each of Deloitte, Investec and Vigers was not interested in any Shares or shares in any member of the Group nor did they have any right (whether legally enforceable or not) to subscribe for or nominate persons to subscribe for any share or share in any member of the Group.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, each of Deloitte, Investec and Vigers did not have any direct or indirect interest in any asset which had been or were proposed to be acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group since 31 December 2011, being the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Company were made up.

GENERAL

  • (a) The registered office of the Company is at Suites 7–13, 36/F., China Merchants Tower, Shun Tak Centre, 168–200 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong.

  • (b) The share registrar and transfer office of the Company is Tricor Tengis Limited at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

  • (c) The secretary of the Company is Mr. Tuen Kong, Simon, who holds a master’s degree in business management and is also the chief financial officer of the Company.

  • (d) The English language text of this circular shall prevail over the Chinese language text in case of inconsistency.

DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION

Copies of the following documents will be available for inspection at the office of Woo Kwan Lee & Lo, whose address is 26th Floor, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong during normal business hours within 14 days from the date of this circular:

  • (a) the memorandum and articles of association of the Company;

  • (b) the annual reports of the Company for the years ended 31 December 2010 and 31 December 2011 respectively;

  • (c) the material contracts referred to in the paragraph headed ‘‘Material Contracts’’ in this Appendix;

  • (d) the letter from the Independent Board Committee as set out on page 13 of this circular;

  • (e) the letter from Investec as set out on pages 14 to 28 of this circular;

  • (f) the accountants’ report of the Tianduan Group as set out on pages 31 to 81 of this circular;

  • (g) the accountants’ report of Tianfa Equipment as set out on pages 82 to 120 of this circular;

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  • (h) the report by Deloitte on the unaudited pro forma financial information of the Enlarged Group as set out on pages 121 to 122 of this circular;

  • (i) the valuation report on Tianduan as set out on pages 132 to 138 of this circular;

  • (j) the valuation report on Tianfa Equipment as set out on pages 139 to 146 of this circular;

  • (k) the consent letters of Deloitte, Investec and Vigers referred to in the paragraph headed ‘‘Qualifications and Consents of Experts’’ in this Appendix; and

  • (l) this circular.

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