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P.B. Group Limited Interim / Quarterly Report 2016

Aug 12, 2016

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Feishang Non-metal Materials Technology Limited 飛尚非金屬材料科技有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 8331)

INTERIM REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

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

GEM has been positioned as a market designed to accommodate companies to which a higher investment risk may be attached than other companies listed on the Stock Exchange. Prospective investors should be aware of the potential risks of investing in such companies and should make the decision to invest only after due and careful consideration. The greater risk profile and other characteristics of GEM mean that it is a market more suited to professional and other sophisticated investors.

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

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

This report, for which the directors (the “Directors”) of Feishang Non-metal Materials Technology Limited (the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the GEM of the Stock Exchange (the “GEM Listing Rules”) for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief the information contained in this report is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this report misleading.

CONTENTS

Corporate Information 3
Financial Highlights 5
Management Discussion and Analysis 6
Other Information 21
Independent Review Report 28
Condensed Consolidated Statement of
Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 30
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 31
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 33
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 34
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 35

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Directors

Mr. XU Chengyin (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer) Mr. ZHANG Pingwu Mr. CHEN Gongbao

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REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

Mr. DUAN Xuechen (Chairman) Mr. CHAN Chiu Hung Alex Mr. ZHENG Shuilin Mr. XU Chengyin

AUDITORS

Independent Non-executive Directors

Mr. CHAN Chiu Hung Alex Mr. DUAN Xuechen Mr. ZHENG Shuilin

AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVES

SHINEWING (HK) CPA Limited Certified Public Accountants 43/F, Lee Garden One 33 Hysan Avenue Causeway Bay Hong Kong

REGISTERED OFFICE

Mr. CHEN Gongbao Mr. YUE Ming Wai Bonaventure

COMPANY SECRETARY

Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman KY1-1111 Cayman Islands

Mr. YUE Ming Wai Bonaventure

COMPLIANCE OFFICER

HONG KONG OFFICE AND PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS

Mr. CHEN Gongbao

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Mr. CHAN Chiu Hung Alex (Chairman) Mr. DUAN Xuechen Mr. ZHENG Shuilin

NOMINATION COMMITTEE

Mr. ZHENG Shuilin (Chairman) Mr. CHAN Chiu Hung Alex Mr. DUAN Xuechen Mr. CHEN Gongbao

Room 2204, Shun Tak Centre 200 Connaught Road Central Sheung Wan Hong Kong Telephone: +852 28589860 Facsimile: +852 28106963

COMPANY’S WEBSITE

http://www.fsnmmaterials.com

COMPANY’S STOCK CODE

8331.HK

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PRINCIPAL SHARE REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER OFFICE

Codan Trust Company (Cayman) Limited Cricket Square Hutchins Drive P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman KY1-1111 Cayman Islands

PRINCIPAL BANKERS

Bank of China (Luxembourg) S.A. Brussels Branch Bank of China Limited (Wuhu branch) Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (Fanchang branch)

HONG KONG BRANCH SHARE REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER OFFICE

Tricor Investor Services Limited Level 22, Hopewell Centre 183 Queen’s Road East Hong Kong

LEGAL ADVISERS

(As to Hong Kong Law) MinterEllison

(As to PRC Law) Commerce & Finance Law Offices

(As to Cayman Islands Law) Conyers Dill & Pearman

COMPLIANCE ADVISER

Celestial Capital Limited 21/F, Low Block Grand Millennium Plaza 181 Queen’s Road Central Hong Kong

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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For the six months ended 30 June 2016

  • Revenue down 10.6% to CNY13.6 million

  • Profits and total comprehensive income attributable to the owners of the Company up 2,958.4% to CNY2.7 million

  • Basic earnings per share was CNY0.54 cents

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

On behalf of the board (the “Board”) of Directors, I present the unaudited interim results of the Group for the six months ended 30 June 2016 (the “Reporting Period”) to the shareholders of the Company.

BUSINESS REVIEW

In the first half of 2016, as China’s economy continued to settle into the “new normal state”*(新常態), various industries also continued to undergo structural adjustment and streamlining of production capacity. The iron and steel industry continued to experience declining economic efficiency with little signs of improvement. Meanwhile, great destocking pressure in the real estate industry in most cities in eastern China have resulted in a slowdown in property development investment, which in turn affected sales of the Group’s drilling mud used for trenchless directional drilling in civil engineering projects. The impact on sales of the Group’s drilling mud was exacerbated by the depression in the energy industry as investment in oil and gas transportation pipelines construction projects decreased.

In view of the various market pressures, the Group adhered to the policy of “selling more with lower margin” strategy by lowering the selling price of pelletising clay with the aim to increase sales volume and market share, while proactively adjusting operating strategies to adapt to the changing market conditions. The Group strived to maintain and improve its market position by enhancing its research and development capabilities to lower costs, increase efficiency and increase competitiveness, thus further expanding its market share and customer base. In the first half of 2016, the Group completed a techno-economic viability study of two new bentonite products and also completed the expansion of storage facilities for dried bentonite ore to be processed into drilling mud.

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Business Strategies Review with Progress of Implementation

The Group aims to strengthen its market position in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”). In order to achieve this objective, the Group intends to pursue the following strategies. The following table sets out the Group’s business strategies as disclosed in the prospectus of the Company dated 18 December 2015 (the “Prospectus”) with the actual progress of implementation as at 30 June 2016.

Progress of Implementation Progress of Implementation
Business Strategy Implementation Plan as at 30 June 2016
Broaden customer base and (i) Collaborating with external institutions (i) The external institutions and internal research and
develop product recognition in the PRC for the development of development team are working on the techno-economic
new technologies and new bentonite viability of several new bentonite products and processing
products to cater for high-valued technologies;
downstream markets other than iron
ore pelletising and civil engineering;
(ii)
attending and participating in industry
(ii)
The Group has established contacts with several industry
forums and events to network with experts and potential customers to explore cooperation
other industry professionals and opportunities; and
potential customers; and
(iii) expanding sales and marketing team (iii) The Group was in the process of recruiting more
to further enhance sales and marketing experienced personnel for sales and marketing.
activities.
Development of new Signing collaboration agreements with two Completed techno-economic viability study of two new
production technology and universities and one research institute products: (a) polyaniline/montmorillonitenano-composite
new products conductive coating materials and (b) titanium dioxide/
montmorillonitenano-composite materials & photocatalytic.
Recruitment of more talents Recruiting more experienced personnel The Group was in the process of recruiting more experienced
who possess abundant knowledge and personnel for processing, and sales and marketing.
rich experience in various aspects of
the business, including mine design
and construction, mining, processing,
sales and marketing and research &
development of principal products.
Acquisition of other Identify and evaluate potential acquisition Have not indentified any potential acquisition targets that satisfy
non-metal mines opportunities and/or targets that are the Group’s criteria.
appropriate and compatible with the
Group’s business.
Improvement of plant and Upgrade current processing plant by, among Completed the construction of new storage facilities for
equipment others, purchasing new processing pelletising clay;
equipment such as Raymond mill,
modifying the rotary drum dryer and Completed the expansion of storage facilities for dried bentonite
construction of new storage bins for ore to be processed into drilling mud;
storing pelletising clay.
Replaced the old forklift truck;
Replaced a transformer in the processing plant;
The original modification/improvement plan of the existing rotary
drum dryer to be implemented in June 2016 was postponed
to the second half of 2016 as discussed in the section headed
“Use of Listing Proceeds” below.

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Use of Listing Proceeds

The actual net proceeds from the placing of the 125,000,000 new shares of the Company on 29 December 2015 (the “Placing”) was approximately HK$12.7 million. There was approximately HK$12.4 million of the proceeds remain unutilised as at the date of this report and had been placed as short-term interest bearing deposits with authorised financial institutions in Hong Kong and the PRC. Set out below is the revised timeline, as disclosed in the Company’s announcement dated 21 March 2016, from 29 December 2015 (the “Listing Date”) to 31 December 2017 for the Group to deploy the net proceeds raised from the Placing taking into account the actual placing price of HK$0.32 per share in accordance with the implementation of the future plans, and the actual use of net proceeds up to the date of this report:

Development of production
technology for new products
Improvement of plant
and equipment
Total
From the
Listing Date
up to
31 December
2015
(HK$ million)


For the six
months
ended
30 June
2016
(HK$ million)

0.4
0.4
For the
six months
ending
31 December
2016
(HK$ million)

4.6
4.6
For the
six months
ending
30 June
2017
(HK$ million)


For the
six months
ending
31 December
2017
(HK$ million)
7.7

7.7
Total net
proceeds
(HK$ million)
7.7
5.0
12.7
Approximate
percentage
of net
proceeds
%
60.6
39.4
100.0
Actual
use of net
proceeds up
to the date of
this report
(HK$ million)

0.3
(Note)
0.3
(Note)

Note:

The original modification/improvement plan of the existing rotary drum dryer to be implemented in June 2016 was postponed to the second half of 2016. The modification work was temporarily suspended because the drum-drying facilities was occupied intermittently to cater for the heavy rainfall weather in eastern China since mid-June 2016. Therefore, the actual use of net proceeds of the Group was only HK$0.3 million instead of HK$0.4 million for the Reporting Period.

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Mine Property Summary

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The Group holds the mining rights to Huanghu Bentonite Mine. The following table sets out certain information of the mine and details of the mining license.

Location Huanghu Bentonite Mine
Fanchang county, Wuhu city, Anhui province
Equity Interest held by the Group 100%
Date of initial commercial production Commercial production of pelletising clay
in 2004 and drilling mud in 2010
Permitted mining right area 7.2982km2
Mining method Open-pit
Mining depth/elevation limit From 57 mASL to –23 mASL
Permitted annual production capacity 230,000 m3(equivalent to
approximately 400,000 tonnes)
Validity period of current licence 9 September 2015 to 9 March 2019
Reserve data (as at 1 July 2015) (Note 1) Dry Wet
Proved reserve (metric tonnes) 1,720,000 2,151,000
Probable reserve (metric tonnes) 4,724,000 5,910,000
Total (metric tonnes) 6,444,000 8,061,000
Reserve data (as at 30 June 2016) (Note 2) Dry Wet
Proved reserve (metric tonnes) 1,648,000 2,055,000
Probable reserve (metric tonnes) 4,724,000 5,910,000
Total (metric tonnes) 6,372,000 7,965,000
Average quality of bentonite
Active montmorillonite 47.0%
Colloid index 61.1ml/15g
Swelling capacity 8.7ml/g
Capital expenditure for the six months CNY1,592,000
ended 30 June 2016
Output for the six months ended 36,000
30 June 2016 (metric tonnes)

Notes:

  • (1) The reserve data as at 1 July 2015 is extracted from the independent technical report dated 18 December 2015 prepared by SRK Consulting (Hong Kong) Limited under the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves prepared by the Joint Ore Reserves Committee of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Australian Institute of Geoscientists and Minerals Council of Australia, December 2012.

  • (2) The reserve data as at 30 June 2016 has been substantiated by the Group’s internal expert by adjusting those reserves extracted by the Group’s mining activities from July 2015 to June 2016 from the proved reserve as at 1 July 2015. All assumptions and technical parameters set out in the independent technical report as shown in the Prospectus have not been materially changed and continued to apply to the reserve data as at 30 June 2016.

  • (3) There is no exploration activity carried out by the Group during the Reporting Period.

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Compliance

As at 30 June 2016, as stated in “Business – Legal proceedings and regulatory compliance – Regulatory non-compliance” of the Prospectus, in relation to the incidents of non-compliance with the applicable laws and regulations including those relating to environmental protection, land rehabilitation, safety, etc., the Group had already taken remedial actions and implemented relevant internal control measures. All these aspects have been in compliance with applicable laws and regulations as at the date of this report. Compliance procedures are in place to ensure adherence to applicable laws, rules and regulations, in particular, those which have significant impact on the Group. The compliance committee of the Company (the “Compliance Committee”) is not aware of the occurrence of any other material noncompliance incidents during the Reporting Period.

Risk Management and Internal Control

The Board has overall responsibility for the effective risk management and internal control systems of the Group and is committed to the maintenance of good corporate governance, practices and procedures of the Group. The Board believes that all the major risk factors relevant to the Group have already been listed in “Risk factors” of the Prospectus. As at 30 June 2016 and the date of this report, save as disclosed otherwise, the business environment and regulatory environment in which the Group operates have not witnessed any material change, and internal operations and management and financial operations have been running smoothly, and thereby no other major risk factors need to be disclosed separately. In accordance with the revised Corporate Governance Code and Corporate Governance Report (the “CG Code”) contained in Appendix 15 to the GEM Listing Rules, the Group continuously improves the risk management and internal control systems, and updates a number of policies. The Board believes that these measures will strengthen the risk management and internal control systems of the Group.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

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Items of the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss

For the For the
six months six months
ended ended
Items 30 June 2016 30 June 2015 Change
CNY’000 CNY’000 (%)
(unaudited) (audited)
Revenue 13,628 15,247 (10.6%)
Cost of sales (7,926) (7,906) 0.3%
Gross profit 5,702 7,341 (22.3%)
Other income 2,545 482 428.0%
Selling and distribution expenses (651) (644) 1.1%
Administrative and other expenses (3,781) (5,653) (33.1%)
Finance costs (293) (168) 74.4%
Income tax expense (800) (1,269) (37.0%)
Profit and total comprehensive
income for the period attributable
to the owners of the Company 2,722 89 2,958.4%

Revenue

Breakdown of the Group’s Revenue by Products

Drilling mud
Pelletising clay
Unprocessed clay
Total revenue
Six months ended 30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
%
CNY’000
%
(unaudited)
(audited)
8,577
62.9
10,212
67.0
5,051
37.1
4,560
29.9


475
3.1
13,628
100
15,247
100
Six months ended 30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
%
CNY’000
%
(unaudited)
(audited)
8,577
62.9
10,212
67.0
5,051
37.1
4,560
29.9


475
3.1
13,628
100
15,247
100
100

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Breakdown of the Group’s Sales Volume and Average Selling Price by Products

Six months ended 30 June Six months ended 30 June
2016 2015
Sales
Average

Sales

Average
volume
selling price

volume

selling price
(tonnes) (CNY/tonne) (tonnes) (CNY/tonne)
Drilling mud 19,486 440.2 22,400 455.9
Pelletising clay 18,440 273.9 14,828 307.5
Unprocessed clay 8,695 54.7

The revenue decreased by approximately 10.6% from approximately CNY15.2 million for the six months ended 30 June 2015 to approximately CNY13.6 million for the Reporting Period. Such decrease in revenue was mainly due to (i) the decrease in sales volume of drilling mud; (ii) the decrease in sales volume of unprocessed clay; and (iii) the decrease in average selling price of pelletising clay, which was partially offset by the increase in sales volume of pelletising clay. The drop in sales volume of drilling mud was mainly caused by the general economic downturn in the PRC. The general economic slowdown in China’s iron and steel industry also exerted pressure on the average selling price of pelletising clay. Despite the adverse environment, the Group managed to boost the sales volume of pelletising clay by strengthening its marketing and sales effort.

Cost of Sales

Breakdown of the Group’s Cost of Sales

Cost Items
Extraction costs
Processing costs
– Air-drying costs
– Consumables, materials
and supplies
– Depreciation and amortisation
– Staff costs
– Transportation costs
– Utility costs
– Others
Sales tax and surcharges
Total cost
Six months ended 30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
%
CNY’000
%
(unaudited)
(audited)
252
3.2
253
3.2
735
9.2
586
7.4
1,710
21.6
2,051
26.0
576
7.3
545
6.9
1,488
18.8
1,457
18.4
1,039
13.1
814
10.3
1,493
18.8
1,448
18.3
62
0.8
56
0.7
571
7.2
696
8.8
7,926
100
7,906
100
Six months ended 30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
%
CNY’000
%
(unaudited)
(audited)
252
3.2
253
3.2
735
9.2
586
7.4
1,710
21.6
2,051
26.0
576
7.3
545
6.9
1,488
18.8
1,457
18.4
1,039
13.1
814
10.3
1,493
18.8
1,448
18.3
62
0.8
56
0.7
571
7.2
696
8.8
7,926
100
7,906
100
100

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Breakdown of the Group’s Cost of Sales by Products
Six months ended 30 June
2016
CNY/
tonne
CNY’000
%
CNY/
tonne
(unaudited)
Drilling mud
220.8
4,302
54.3
222.5
Pelletising clay
196.5
3,624
45.7
185.0
Unprocessed clay



20.6
Total cost
7,926
100.0
%
63.0
34.7
2.3
100.0
2015
CNY’000
(audited)
4,983
2,744
179
7,906

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Breakdown of the Group’s Cost of Sales by Products

The total cost of sales increased slightly by approximately 0.3% for the Reporting Period as compared to the same period in 2015. The slight increase in total cost of sales was mainly due to (i) the increase in depreciation for the new storage facilities for pelletising clay; (ii) the higher product specification requirement of the customers; (iii) the increase in sales volume of pelletising clay; and (iv) the increase in air-drying costs and transportation costs as a result of more use of air-drying clay during the Reporting Period which nevertheless counterbalanced the decrease in cost of consumables, materials and supplies due to less use of rotary drum-drying, which was partly offset by the decreased sales volume of drilling mud.

Cost of sales for drilling mud decreased by approximately 13.7% from approximately CNY5.0 million for the six months ended 30 June 2015 to approximately CNY4.3 million for the Reporting Period. The decrease in cost of sales for drilling mud was mainly due to a decrease in sales volume of drilling mud by approximately 13.0%.

Cost of sales for pelletising clay increased by approximately 32.1% from approximately CNY2.7 million for the six months ended 30 June 2015 to approximately CNY3.6 million for the Reporting Period. The increase in cost of sales for pelletising clay was mainly due to (i) the increase in sales volume of pelletising clay by approximately 24.4%; (ii) the increase in depreciation for the new storage facilities for pelletising clay; and (iii) the higher product specification requirement of a pelletising clay customer.

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Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Breakdown of the Group’s Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin by Products

Drilling mud
Pelletising clay
Unprocessed clay
Six months ended 30 June
2016
2015
Gross
profit
Gross profit
margin
Gross
profit
Gross profit
margin
CNY’000
%
CNY’000
%
(unaudited)
(audited)
4,275
49.8
5,229
51.2
1,427
28.3
1,816
39.8


296
62.3
5,702
41.8
7,341
48.1

The overall gross profit decreased by approximately 22.3% from approximately CNY7.3 million for the six months ended 30 June 2015 to approximately CNY5.7 million for the Reporting Period, while the overall gross profit margin decreased from approximately 48.1% for the six months ended 30 June 2015 to approximately 41.8% for the Reporting Period. The decrease in the overall gross profit was mainly caused by (i) the decrease in average selling price of pelletising clay; and (ii) the decrease in sales volume of drilling mud and unprocessed clay, partly offset by the increase in sales volume of pelletising clay. The decrease in overall gross profit margin was mainly due to (i) a decrease in the proportion of sales amount of drilling mud and unprocessed clay with relatively higher gross profit margin, which in aggregate, accounted for approximately 70.1% of total revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2015 and decreased to approximately 62.9% of total revenue for the Reporting Period; and (ii) a decrease in gross profit margin for the sale of pelletising clay.

Gross profit for the sale of drilling mud decreased by approximately 18.2% from approximately CNY5.2 million for the six months ended 30 June 2015 to approximately CNY4.3 million for the Reporting Period. Gross profit margin for the sale of drilling mud also slightly decreased from approximately 51.2% for the six months ended 30 June 2015 to approximately 49.8% for the Reporting Period. The decrease in gross profit for the sale of drilling mud was mainly caused by the decrease of sales volume, and the decrease in gross profit margin was mainly caused by the slight decrease in sales proportion of drilling mud with higher technical specifications.

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Gross profit for the sale of pelletising clay decreased by approximately 21.4% from approximately CNY1.8 million for the six months ended 30 June 2015 to approximately CNY1.4 million for the Reporting Period. The gross profit margin for the sale of pelletising clay also decreased from approximately 39.8% for the six months ended 30 June 2015 to approximately 28.3% for the Reporting Period. The decreases in gross profit and gross profit margin for the sale of pelletising clay were caused by a decrease in the average selling price of pelletising clay and an increase in the average unit cost of sales of pelletising clay as discussed above.

Other Income

The rise in other income from approximately CNY0.5 million for the six months ended 30 June 2015 to approximately CNY2.5 million for the Reporting Period was mainly due to the Group’s receipt of a monetary award in the sum of CNY2.0 million from Fanchang County People’s Government*(繁昌縣人民政府)in the first half of 2016 for the successful listing of the Company’s shares (the “Shares”) on GEM on the Listing Date (the “Listing”). The other income for the six months ended 30 June 2015 mainly comprised net gain on financial assets, recovery of bad debts and bank interest income.

Selling and Distribution Expenses

The selling and distribution expenses slightly increased by approximately 1.1% from approximately CNY0.6 million for the six months ended 30 June 2015 to approximately CNY0.7 million for the Reporting Period. This was primarily due to the increase in transportation fee arising from the increase in pelletising clay sales, of which the Group was responsible for the delivery.

Administrative and Other Expenses

The administrative and other expenses decreased by approximately 33.1% from approximately CNY5.7 million for the six months ended 30 June 2015 to approximately CNY3.8 million for the Reporting Period. The decrease was mainly due to the one-off listing expenses amounting to CNY3.7 million recognised for the six months ended 30 June 2015, which was partially offset by (i) the professional fees and expenses amounting to approximately CNY1.3 million incurred in respect of ongoing compliance with, among others, the relevant regulatory requirements for listed companies for the Reporting Period; and (ii) the increase in staff cost amounting to approximately CNY0.6 million resulting from an increase in the headcount of administrative and management staff for the Reporting Period.

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Finance Costs

The finance costs increased by approximately 74.4% from approximately CNY0.2 million for the six months ended 30 June 2015 to approximately CNY0.3 million for the Reporting Period. This was due to the increase in accrual of loan interest expense for a bank loan drawn down in December 2015.

Income Tax Expense

The Group had an income tax expense of approximately CNY0.8 million for the Reporting Period as compared to approximately CNY1.3 million for the six months ended 30 June 2015. The decrease was mainly due to a decline in the opening deferred tax assets for the six months ended 30 June 2015 resulting from a reduction of enterprise income tax rate applicable to Wuhu Feishang Non-metallic Material Company Limited, the indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, from 25% to 15% as it was categorised as a High Technology Enterprise on 2 July 2014.

Profit and Total Comprehensive Income for the Period

The profit and total comprehensive income attributable to the owners of the Company was approximately CNY2.7 million for the Reporting Period, an increase of approximately CNY2.6 million from the profit of approximately CNY0.1 million for the six months ended 30 June 2015. This was mainly contributed by (i) the CNY2.0 million monetary award from Fanchang County People’s Government*(繁昌縣人民政府) in the first half of 2016; and (ii) the lack of one-off listing expenses recognised for the six months ended 30 June 2015 amounting to approximately CNY3.7 million for the Reporting Period. The effect was partially offset by (i) the decrease of approximately CNY1.6 million in gross profit; (ii) the increase in staff cost amounting to approximately CNY0.6 million; and (iii) the increase in professional fees and expenses amounting to approximately CNY1.3 million in respect of ongoing compliance with, among others, the relevant regulatory requirements for listed companies.

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FINANCIAL RESOURCES REVIEW

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Liquidity, Financial Resources and Capital Structure

As at 31 December 2015 and 30 June 2016, the Group had net current assets of approximately CNY43.6 million and approximately CNY45.7 million, respectively. With the exception of a HK$ denominated short term pledged bank loan with an outstanding balance of approximately HK$8.6 million as at 30 June 2016 and a last instalment ending in December 2016, all the liabilities are denominated in CNY. The Group has not engaged in any foreign currency contract to hedge the potential foreign currency exchange exposure. The Group intends to fund the cash requirements from operating cash inflow and listing proceeds.

As at 30 June 2016, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately CNY27.5 million.

Pledge of Assets of the Group

As at 30 June 2016, the Group has maintained its pledged bank deposits of CNY15.0 million with Bank of China Limited (Wuhu Branch) in relation to a short-term bank loan of approximately HK$17.1 million that the Group obtained in December 2015 from Bank of China (Luxembourg) S.A. Brussels Branch for settlement of the outstanding amount due to its controlling shareholder prior to the Listing. The outstanding amount of the bank loan was approximately HK$8.6 million as at 30 June 2016.

Capital Commitments and Financing Needs

As at 30 June 2016, apart from the implementation plans, capital needs and financing plans as stated in the section headed “Future Plans and Use of Proceeds” (adjusted as disclosed in the Company’s announcement dated 21 March 2016) and “Financial Information” of the Prospectus, the Group had no other new implementation plans or financing plans.

Gearing Ratio

As at 31 December 2015 and 30 June 2016, the gearing ratio (which is calculated by dividing total interest bearing debt by total capital at the end of the year/Reporting Period and multiplying by 100%) was 23.9% and 11.7% respectively. The gearing ratio decreased in 2016 as the Group repaid the bank loan by instalment during the Reporting Period.

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Significant Investments/Material Acquisitions and Disposals

Save as disclosed under the sections headed “Business Strategies Review with Progress of Implementation” and “Use of Listing Proceeds” above, the Group did not make any significant investment or have any material acquisitions and disposals during the Reporting Period.

Currency Exposure and Management

Since the majority of the Group’s business activities are mainly transacted in CNY, the Directors consider that the Group’s risk in foreign exchange is insignificant.

Contingent Liabilities

As at 30 June 2016, except for bank borrowings disclosed above, the Group did not have any loan capital or debt securities issued or agreed to be issued, outstanding bank overdrafts and liabilities under acceptances or other similar indebtedness, debentures, mortgages, charges or loans or acceptance credits, finance leases or hire purchase commitments or guarantees or material contingent liabilities.

INTERIM DIVIDEND

The Board does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the Reporting Period (six months ended 30 June 2015: Nil).

EMPLOYEES AND REMUNERATION POLICIES

As at 30 June 2016, the Group employed 86 full time employees (as at 30 June 2015: 88) for its principal activities. Employees’ costs (including Directors’ emoluments) amounted to CNY2.3 million for the Reporting Period (six months ended 30 June 2015: CNY1.7 million). The Group recognises the importance of retaining high calibre and competent staff and continues to provide remuneration packages to employees with reference to the performance of the Group, the performance of individuals and prevailing market rates. Other various benefits, such as medical and retirement benefits, are also provided. In addition, share options may be granted to eligible employees of the Group in accordance with the terms of the share option scheme adopted by the Company.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENT

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There is no material event undertaken by the Company or the Group subsequent to 30 June 2016 and up to the date of this report.

OUTLOOK

As disclosed in the announcement of the Company dated 11 July 2016, in midJune 2016, southern China experienced torrential rain which eventually spread to eastern China and triggered severe floods in late-June, badly affecting areas along the Yangtze River (the “2016 Floods”). The rain also increased in intensity in late-June. Given that all of the Group’s business operations, as well as most of its customers and suppliers, are located in eastern China, the impact of the 2016 Floods on the Group since late-June include, among others, (a) temporary suspension of mining operations; (b) decrease in production volumes and sales volumes of the Group’s principal products, especially drilling mud; and (c) increase in (i) water drainage expenses for the mining site; and (ii) production costs due to increased reliance on rotary drum-drying as a result of temporary suspension of air-drying activities.

Although steel and coal prices have been rising since June 2016, China’s economy still faces great difficulties and challenges in the long term due to increasing downward pressure, especially in the Group’s downstream market such as energy, steel and real estate industries, whose situations have been further worsened by the 2016 Floods. Taking into account the recurring professional fees and expenses in respect of the relevant regulatory listing requirements, despite the relentless efforts of the Group, the operating results of the Group are likely to be unsatisfactory for the second half year of 2016. To cope with the adverse business environment, the Group intends to continue expanding its customer base and market share, increase product recognition of its principal products, enhance production technologies, and develop new products to increase its competitiveness.

As at the date of this report, the flood has retreated. Flood water drainage work at the Huanghu Bentonite Mine has been completed and the production and operation activities of the mining site have returned to normal. However, project construction work of the Group’s customers in the downstream market has not yet fully recovered. The 2016 Floods has resulted in a sharp decrease in sales volumes of the Group’s drilling mud in July 2016 and an increase in water drainage expenses and production costs. It is expected that the adverse impact of the 2016 Floods will continue affecting demand for the major products of the Group for some time in the future.

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AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Company has an audit committee (the “Audit Committee”) which was established in accordance with the requirements of the GEM Listing Rules for the purposes of reviewing and providing supervision over the Group’s financial reporting process and internal controls. The Audit Committee comprises three independent nonexecutive Directors. The members of the Audit Committee are Mr. CHAN Chiu Hung Alex (chairman), Mr. DUAN Xuechen and Mr. ZHENG Shuilin. The Audit Committee meets regularly with the Company’s senior management and the Company’s auditors to consider the Company’s financial reporting process, the effectiveness of internal controls, the audit process and risk management. The Audit Committee has reviewed the Group’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the Reporting Period.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group for the Reporting Period have not been audited, but have been reviewed by the Company’s auditors, SHINEWING (HK) CPA Limited, in accordance with Hong Kong Standards on Review Engagements 2410 issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

APPRECIATION

On behalf of the Board, I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to all the staff and management team of the Group for their hard work and dedication during the Reporting Period. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to all the shareholders of the Company for their continuous support.

By Order of the Board

Feishang Non-metal Materials Technology Limited XU Chengyin

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Hong Kong, 12 August 2016

  • for identification purpose only

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OTHER INFORMATION

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SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS’ INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITION IN SHARES AND UNDERLYING SHARES OF THE COMPANY

As at 30 June 2016, so far as was known to the Directors, the following persons/ entities (other than the Directors or chief executives of the Company) had, or were deemed to have, interests or short positions in the Shares or underlying Shares which would fall to be disclosed to the Company and the Stock Exchange under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the Securities and Future Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the “SFO”), or which were recorded in the register required to be kept by the Company under Section 336 of the SFO:

Name of substantial Long/short Number Percentage of
shareholder position Capacity of Shares Note the issued Shares
(%)
Mr. LI Feilie Long position Interest held by his 375,000,000 1 75.00
controlled corporation
Laitan Investments Limited Long position Interest held by its 375,000,000 1 75.00
controlled corporation
Feishang Group Limited Long position Beneficial owner 375,000,000 1 75.00

Note:

  1. The 375,000,000 Shares were held by Feishang Group Limited, which is wholly owned by Laitan Investments Limited, which is in turn wholly owned by Mr. LI Feilie. According to the SFO, both Mr. LI Feilie and Laitan Investments Limited are deemed to have interests in the 375,000,000 Shares held by Feishang Group Limited.

Save as disclosed above, as at 30 June 2016, the Directors were not aware of any other persons/entities (other than the Directors and chief executives of the Company) who had interests or short positions in the Shares or underlying Shares which would fall to be disclosed to the Company and the Stock Exchange under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO or which were recorded in the register required to be kept by the Company under Section 336 of the SFO.

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

As at 30 June 2016, the interests and short positions of the Directors and chief executives of the Company in the shares, underlying shares and debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations (within the meaning 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 and short positions which any such Director or chief executive is taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO) or which were required to be entered into the register required to be kept by the Company under section 352 of the SFO or which were otherwise required to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Rules 5.48 to 5.67 of the GEM Listing Rules (the “Required Standard of Dealings”), were set out below:

(I) The Company

N/A

(II) Associated Corporations (within the meaning of the SFO)

(i) China Natural Resources, Inc.

Percentage
Long/short Number of the issued
Name of Director position Capacity of shares Note shares
(%)
Mr. CHEN Gongbao Long position Interest of his spouse 14,603 1 0.06

Note:

  1. The 14,603 common shares were held by Mrs. QIAN Dongmei, the spouse of Mr. CHEN Gongbao.

(ii) Feishang Anthracite Resources Limited

Percentage
Long/short Number of the issued
Name of Director position Capacity of shares Note shares
(%)
Mr. CHEN Gongbao Long position Interest of his spouse 12,500 1 0.0009
Note:
  1. The 12,500 common shares were held by Mrs. QIAN Dongmei, the spouse of Mr. CHEN Gongbao.

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Save as disclosed above, as at 30 June 2016, none of the Directors or chief executives of the Company had any interests or short positions in the shares, underlying shares and debentures of the Company and its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO) which are 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 are required, pursuant to Section 352 of the SFO, to be entered in the register referred to therein, or as otherwise notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Required Standard of Dealings.

DIRECTORS’ RIGHTS TO ACQUIRE SHARES OR DEBENTURES OF THE COMPANY AND OTHER CORPORATION

Other than the share option as disclosed under the heading of “Share Option Scheme of the Company” below, at no time during the Reporting Period was the Company, its holding company, or any of its subsidiaries or fellow subsidiaries, a party to any arrangements to enable the Directors to acquire benefits by means of the acquisition of shares in, or debentures of, the Company or any other body corporate, and neither the Directors nor the chief executive, nor any of their spouses or children under the age of 18, had any right to subscribe for the securities of the Company, or had exercised any such right.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES

During the Reporting Period, the Company has complied with the code provisions as set out in the CG Code, save and except for code provision A.2.1, as set out below.

Chairman and Chief Executive

Mr. XU Chengyin is the chairman and chief executive officer of the Company. He is mainly responsible for formulating corporate strategies and supervising the business and marketing operations of the Group. Code provision A.2.1 of the CG Code stipulates that the roles of the chairman and chief executive should be separate and should not be performed by the same individual. The Company deviates from this code provision of the CG Code with Mr. XU Chengyin being the chairman and chief executive officer of the Company concurrently. The Board considers this arrangement is appropriate as it allows for efficient discharge of the executive functions of the chief executive officer. The Board believes that the balance of power and authority is adequately ensured by the operations of the Board which comprises experienced and high-calibre individuals including three independent non-executive Directors offering independent advice from different perspectives. In addition, major decisions are made after consultation with the Board and appropriate Board committees, as well as senior management. The Board is therefore of the view that there are adequate balance and safeguards in place.

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PURCHASE, SALE OR REDEMPTION OF THE COMPANY’S LISTED SHARES

There was no purchase, sale or redemption of the Company’s listed Shares by the Company or any of its subsidiaries during the Reporting Period.

PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS

There are no provisions for pre-emptive rights under the Articles of Association of the Company although there are no restrictions against such rights under the laws of the Cayman Islands.

DISCLOSURE OF CHANGE OF DIRECTORS’ INFORMATION

Pursuant to Rule 17.50A(1) of the GEM Listing Rules, the change and update in Directors’ information is as follows:

Mr. CHAN Chiu Hung Alex has been appointed as independent non-executive director of Cinderella Media Group Limited (a company listed on the Stock Exchange) since March 2016.

Save as disclosed above, the Directors are not aware of any other change in the Directors’ information required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 17.50A(1) of the GEM Listing Rules.

SHARE OPTION SCHEME OF THE COMPANY

A share option scheme was adopted by the Company on 12 December 2015 (the “Share Option Scheme”), under which the Board may, at its discretion, offer any Eligible Participant (as hereinafter defined) options to subscribe for the Shares subject to the terms and conditions stipulated therein. The Share Option Scheme is valid and effective for a period of 10 years from the Listing Date (the “Scheme Period”). The purpose of the Share Option Scheme is to recognise and acknowledge the contributions of Eligible Participants to the Group by granting options to them as incentives or rewards. An Eligible Participant may include any (a) executive, employee, director, consultant, adviser and/or agent of any member of the Group; and (b) any other person who has contributed to the success of the listing of the Company on GEM, in each case, as determined by the Board. The eligibility of an Eligible Participant will be determined by the Board with reference to his or her past and expected commitment and contribution to the Group.

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The Board may, during the Scheme Period, at its absolute discretion, offer to an Eligible Participant an option to subscribe, at the subscription price prescribed under the Share Option Scheme, such number of Shares as the Board may determine. No further options may be granted after the expiry of the Scheme Period. The options may be exercised by an Eligible Participant, in whole or in part, at any time during the period commencing from the date on which an option certificate is issued to an Eligible Participant upon the grant of any option to him (“Date of Grant”) and ending on such date as the Board may determine, but in any event not exceeding 10 years from the Date of Grant. The minimum period for which a share option must be held before it can be exercised would be determined by the Board.

The total number of Shares in respect of which options may be granted under the Share Option Scheme and under any other schemes of the Group (if any) must not in aggregate exceed 10% of the total number of Shares in issue on the Listing Date (“Scheme Mandate Limit”), unless approved by the Company’s shareholders. The Company may seek the approval of its shareholders in general meeting to renew the Scheme Mandate Limit, and such total number of Shares in respect of which options may be granted under the Share Option Scheme and any other share option schemes of the Company must not exceed 10% of the Shares in issue as at the date of approval of the refreshed Scheme Mandate Limit. The number of Shares in respect of which options may be granted to any Eligible Participant in any 12-month period is not permitted to exceed 1% of the Shares in issue as at the date of grant of the options, unless approved by the Company’s shareholders. In addition, the number of Shares in respect of which options may be granted to any Eligible Participant (who is a substantial shareholder or an independent non-executive Director of the Company, or any of their respective associates (within the meaning as ascribed under the GEM Listing Rules)) in any 12-month period is not permitted to exceed 0.1% of the total number of Shares in issue and an aggregate of HK$5,000,000, based on the closing price of the Shares at the date of each grant, unless approved by the Company’s shareholders.

The subscription price for the Shares to be issued pursuant to the Share Option Scheme shall be a price determined by the Board at its sole discretion and notified to the Eligible Participants (subject to any adjustments made pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Share Option Scheme) and shall be the higher of (i) the closing price of the Shares as stated in the Stock Exchange’s daily quotations sheet on the offer date; (ii) the average closing prices of the Shares as stated in the Stock Exchange’s daily quotations sheets for the five trading days immediately preceding the offer date; and (iii) the nominal value of a Share.

Each Eligible Participant is required to pay HK$1 as consideration for the grant of option.

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As at 30 June 2016, no options had been granted pursuant to the Share Option Scheme. As at the date of this report, the Company had 50,000,000 Shares available for issue under the Share Option Scheme (representing 10% of the existing issued share capital of the Company).

REQUIRED STANDARD OF DEALINGS FOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS

The Company has adopted the Required Standard of Dealings as the code of conduct regarding securities transactions by the Directors. Having made specific enquiry of all Directors, all Directors confirmed that they have complied with the required standard set out in the Required Standard of Dealings throughout the Reporting Period.

The Company also has written guidelines regarding securities transactions on terms no less exacting than the required standard set out in the Required Standard of Dealings for senior management and any individuals who may have access to inside information in relation to the securities of the Company.

DEED OF NON-COMPETITION

Feishang Group Limited, Laitan Investments Limited and Mr. LI Feilie (collectively, the “Controlling Shareholders”) each as a covenantor, executed a deed of noncompetition on 12 December 2015 (the “Deed of Non-Competition”) in favour of the Company, pursuant to which each covenantor had given an irrevocable noncompetition undertaking in favour of the Company that, among others, at any time during the Relevant Period (as defined below), the covenantor shall:

  • (a) save for engaging in the Restricted Business (as defined below) through the Group, not, and shall procure that none of its/his close associates (other than the Group and Feishang Anthracite Resources Limited and its subsidiaries from time to time) shall, directly or indirectly, carry on, invest, participate or be engaged in any business which competes or may compete with the Restricted Business; and

  • (b) promptly provide the Company with any relevant information in respect of any new business opportunity within the PRC which competes or may compete with the Restricted Business or future business of the Group of which it/he or its/his close associates may have knowledge and will give the Company an option exercisable by the Company within 30 days upon receipt of the written notification of relevant information to take up such new business opportunity and it/he and its/his close associates may only take up such new business opportunity after the independent non-executive Directors have separately reviewed and decided that the Group should decline such new business opportunity.

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For the purpose of the Deed of Non-Competition, “Restricted Businesses” means the business engaged by the Group in the PRC from time to time; and “Relevant Period” means the period commencing from the Listing Date and expiring on the earlier of the date on which the covenantor cease to be the Controlling Shareholder for the purpose of the GEM Listing Rules; or the date on which the Shares cease to be listed on the Stock Exchange.

The Company has been granted, under the Deed of Non-Competition, the first right of refusal and options to purchase if such new business opportunity which competes or may compete with the Restricted Business arises.

INTEREST IN COMPETING BUSINESS

Save as disclosed, throughout the Reporting Period, none of the Directors and controlling shareholders of the Company or their respective close associates (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules) has any interest in a business that competes or may compete with the business of the Group and any other conflicts of interests which such person had or may have with the Group.

PUBLIC FLOAT

As at the date of this report, based on the information that is publicly available to the Company and within the knowledge of the Directors, there was sufficient public float of not less than 25% of the Company’s issued Shares as required under the GEM Listing Rules.

INTEREST OF COMPLIANCE ADVISER

The Company has received confirmation from its compliance adviser, Celestial Capital Limited (the “Compliance Adviser”), that as at 30 June 2016, except for the compliance adviser’s agreement entered into between the Company and the Compliance Adviser dated 19 September 2015 in connection with the Listing, neither the Compliance Adviser nor its directors, employees or close associates had any interests in relation to the Company or any member of the Group which is required to be notified to the Company pursuant to Rule 6A.32 of the GEM Listing Rules.

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INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FEISHANG NON-METAL MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying interim financial statements of Feishang NonMetal Materials Technology Limited and its subsidiaries set out on page 30 to 46 which comprise the condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2016, and condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six-month period then ended, and other explanatory notes.

The Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprises Market of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited require the preparation of a report on interim financial information to be in compliance with the relevant provisions thereof and International Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” (“IAS 34”) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The directors are responsible for the preparation and presentation of these condensed interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34.

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these condensed interim financial statements based on our review, and to report our conclusion solely to you, as a body, in accordance with our agreed terms of engagement, and for no other purpose. We do not assume responsibility towards or accept liability to any other person for the contents of this report.

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Scope of review

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We conducted our review in accordance with Hong Kong Standard on Review Engagements 2410 “Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity” issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of these condensed interim financial statements consists of making inquiries, 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.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed interim financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34.

SHINEWING (HK) CPA Limited

Certified Public Accountants

Tang Kwan Lai

Practising Certificate Number: P05299

Hong Kong

12 August 2016

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the six months ended 30 June 2016

Notes
Revenue
3
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income
5
Selling and distribution expenses
Administrative and other expenses
Finance costs
6
Profit before tax
Income tax expense
7
Profit and total comprehensive
income for the period attributable
to the owners of the Company
8
Earnings per share (CNY):
Basic and diluted
10
Three months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
6,582
7,913
(3,581)
(3,911)
3,001
4,002
525
165
(256)
(304)
(2,053)
(3,158)
(117)
(86)
1,100
619
(331)
(364)
769
255
0.15 cents
0.07 cents
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
13,628
15,247
(7,926)
(7,906)
5,702
7,341
2,545
482
(651)
(644)
(3,781)
(5,653)
(293)
(168)
3,522
1,358
(800)
(1,269)
2,722
89
0.54 cents
0.02 cents
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
13,628
15,247
(7,926)
(7,906)
5,702
7,341
2,545
482
(651)
(644)
(3,781)
(5,653)
(293)
(168)
3,522
1,358
(800)
(1,269)
2,722
89
0.54 cents
0.02 cents
7,341
482
(644)
(5,653)
(168)
1,358
(1,269)
89
0.02 cents

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 30 June 2016

Notes
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
11
Prepaid lease payments
Intangible asset
12
Restricted bank balances
Deferred tax assets
Current assets
Inventories
Trade, bills and other receivables
13
Prepaid lease payments
Pledged bank deposit
Bank balances and cash
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
14
Income tax payables
Secured bank borrowing
15
Net current assets
At
30 June
2016
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
13,444
2,701
5,243
2,228
548
24,164
2,320
10,967
77
15,000
27,464
55,828
2,515
292
7,314
10,121
45,707
69,871
At
31 December
2015
CNY’000
(Audited)
13,910
2,740
3,850
2,203
722
23,425
2,253
16,361
77
15,000
32,097
65,788
7,543
333
14,323
22,199
43,589
67,014

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Cont’d)

As at 30 June 2016

Notes
Capital and reserves
Share capital
16
Reserves
Non-current liabilities
Asset retirement obligations
Deferred income
At
30 June
2016
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
4,188
58,470
62,658
6,773
440
7,213
69,871
At
31 December
2015
CNY’000
(Audited)
4,188
55,748
59,936
6,598
480
7,078
67,014

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

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For the six months ended 30 June 2016

At 1 January 2016 (Audited)
Profit and total comprehensive
income for the period
Appropriation to statutory reserve
Appropriation and utilisation
of safety fund and production
maintenance fund, net
At 30 June 2016 (Unaudited)
At 1 January 2015 (Audited)
Profit and total comprehensive
income for the period
Appropriation to statutory reserve
Appropriation and utilisation
of safety fund and production
maintenance fund, net
At 30 June 2015 (Audited)
Share
Capital
CNY’000
4,188



4,188




Share
premium
CNY’000
25,954



25,954




Other
reserve
CNY’000
(Note i)
23,351



23,351
26,492



26,492
Statutory
reserve
CNY’000
(Note ii)
2,830

349

3,179
2,148

397

2,545
Safety
fund and
production
maintenance
fund
CNY’000
(Note iii)
652


73
Retained
earnings
CNY’000
2,961
2,722
(349)
(73)
Total
CNY’000
59,936
2,722

725 5,261 62,658
490


93
14,679
89
(397)
(93)
43,809
89

583 14,278 43,898

Notes:

(i) Other reserve

It represents (a) the capital contribution from the controlling shareholder of Feishang International Holdings Limited (“Feishang International”) during the fiscal year of 2002 to 2003; and (b) the difference between the nominal value of the issued share capital of the Company and share capital of the then holding company, Feishang International, upon the group reorganisation.

(ii) Statutory reserve

As required by applicable law and regulations, entities established and operated in The People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) shall set aside/appropriate a portion of its after tax profits of each year to fund statutory reserve. The statutory reserve is not distributable as cash dividends and must be made before distribution of dividend to equity owners.

(iii) Safety fund and production maintenance fund

As stipulated by the State Administration of Work Safety of the PRC, Wuhu Feishang Nonmetallic Material Company Limited (“Feishang Material”) is required to accrue the safety production fund and the production maintenance funds which is based on the production volume annually for the utilisation of future safety production expense.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended 30 June 2016

NET CASH GENERATED FROM (USED IN)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
NET CASH (USED IN) GENERATED
FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 1 JANUARY
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT 30 JUNE, REPRESENTED
BY BANK BALANCES AND CASH
2016
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
2,036
(1,592)
(5,077)
(4,633)
32,097
27,464
2015
CNY’000
(Audited)
(1,551)
(2,335)
4,589
703
23,631
24,334

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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For the six months ended 30 June 2016

1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND BASIS OF PREPARATION

Feishang Non-metal Materials Technology Limited (the “Company”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands under the Companies Law, Chapter 22 (Law 3 of 1961, as consolidated and revised) of the Cayman Islands as an exempted company with limited liability on 15 July 2015 and its shares were listed on the Growth Enterprises Market (“GEM”) of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) on 29 December 2015. The address of the registered office of the Company is Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive, P.O. Box 2681, Grand Cayman KY1-1111, Cayman Islands and the address of the principal place of business of the Company is Xiao Keshan, Xingang Town, Fanchang County, Wuhu, Anhui Province, PRC.

The immediate holding company and ultimate holding company of the Company are Feishang Group Limited and Laitan Investments Limited respectively, both of which were incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (the “BVI”).

The Company is an investment holding company while the principal subsidiary is mainly engaged in bentonite mining, production and sales of drilling mud and pelletising clay.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in Chinese Yuan (“CNY”), which is also the functional currency of the Company. CNY is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the principal subsidiary of the Company operates (the functional currency of the principal subsidiary).

Feishang International, which is a holding company of Feishang Material and Shenzhen Zhuorui Business Management Consultant Company Limited*(深圳市卓瑞企業管理咨詢 有限公司), is ultimately owned by Mr. Li Feilie, Laitan Investments Limited and Feishang Group Limited (the “Controlling Shareholders”) since August 2002.

Pursuant to the reorganisation as set out in the section headed “History, Reorganisation and Group Structure” in the prospectus of the Company dated 18 December 2015 (the “Reorganisation”), the Company became the holding company of the companies now comprising the Group on 17 September 2015.

  • The English name is for identification purpose only.

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The Reorganisation above involves interspersing a shell company, the Company, between Feishang International and the Controlling Shareholders, which does not represent combination of businesses. Therefore, the Group comprising the Company and its subsidiaries resulting from the Reorganisation is regarded as a continuing entity, accordingly, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Group has been prepared and presented on the basis as if the Company had always been the holding company of the companies now comprising the Group throughout the six months ended 30 June 2015.

Accordingly, the condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and condensed consolidated statement of cash flows including the results and cash flows of the companies comprising the Group have been prepared as if the current group structure had been in existence throughout the six months ended 30 June 2015.

2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the Reporting Period have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). In addition, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the applicable disclosure provision of Chapter 18 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the GEM of the Stock Exchange.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.

The accounting policies used in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.

In the current interim period, the Group has adopted, for the first time, new or revised standards, amendments to standards and interpretations of IFRSs issued by IASB which are effective for accounting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2016. The adoption of those new or revised standards, amendments to standards and interpretations had no material effect on the consolidated interim financial statements and does not result in substantial changes to the Group’s accounting policies.

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In the current year, the Group has applied, for the first time, the following new standards, amendments and interpretation (“new IFRSs”) issued by the IASB which are effective for the Group’s financial year beginning 1 January 2016.

Amendments to IFRS 11 Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint
Operations
Amendments to IAS 1 Disclosure Initiative
Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38 Clarification of Acceptable Methods of
Depreciation and Amortisation
Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41 Agriculture: Bearer Plants
Amendments to IAS 27 Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements
Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation
IAS 28 Exception
Amendments to IFRSs Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 Cycle

The Group has not early adopted any new IFRSs that have been issued but are not yet effective.

3. REVENUE

Revenue represents the amounts received and receivable from sales of goods in the normal course of business, net of sales related tax.

4. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Information reported to the chief operating decision maker (being the directors of the Company), for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance focuses on types of goods delivered. No operating segments identified by the chief operating decision maker have been aggregated in arriving at the reportable segments of the Group.

For management purpose, the Group operates in one business unit based on their products, and has one reportable and operating segment: bentonite mining, production and sales of drilling mud and pelletising clay. The directors of the Company monitor the revenue of its business unit as a whole based on the monthly sales and delivery reports for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment.

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5. OTHER INCOME

Bank interest income
Government grants (Note)
Release of government grant for
property, plant and equipment
Recovery of bad debts
Net gain on financial assets
at fair value through profit or loss
Exchange gain, net
Reversal of impairment loss on
trade receivables
Others
Three months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
227
33
50

20
20

89

23
177

50

1

525
165
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
227
66
2,050

40
40

89

279
177

50

1
8
2,545
482
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
227
66
2,050

40
40

89

279
177

50

1
8
2,545
482
482

Note:

Included in the amount of government grants recognised during the Reporting Period, CNY2,000,000 (six months ended 30 June 2015: nil) was received from local government authority as a result of the successful listing of the Company on the GEM of the Stock Exchange. All government grants were received from local government authorities of which the Group fulfilled all conditions or contingencies relating to those subsidies.

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FINANCE COSTS
Interest expenses on
secured bank borrowing
Unwinding of discount on
provision for dismantlement
Three months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
56

61
86
117
86
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
118

175
168
293
168

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6. FINANCE COSTS

7. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Current tax:
PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”)
Deferred taxation:
Current period
Attributable to change in
tax rate (note d)
Three months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
306
436
25
(72)


331
364
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
626
703
174
49

517
800
1,269
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
626
703
174
49

517
800
1,269
1,269

Notes:

  • (a) Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Cayman Islands and the BVI, the Group is not subject to any income tax in the Cayman Islands and the BVI.

  • (b) No provision for Hong Kong Profits Tax has been made as the Group did not have any assessable profits subject to Hong Kong Profits Tax for both periods.

  • (c) Under the Law of the PRC on EIT and implementation regulation of the EIT Law, the tax rate of the subsidiaries established in the PRC is 25% for both periods.

  • (d) On 2 July 2014, Feishang Material was recognised as a High Technology Enterprise and subject to EIT at 15% in accordance with the EIT Law effective from 1 January 2015.

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8. PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD

Three months ended Three months ended Six months ended Six months ended
30 June 30 June
2016 2015 2016 2015
CNY’000 CNY’000 CNY’000 CNY’000
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
Profit for the period has been
arrived at after charging:
Amortisation of intangible asset 9 10 22 23
Amortisation of prepaid lease
payments 20 7 39 7
Amount of inventories recognised
as an expenses 3,517 3,908 7,787 7,729
Exchange loss, net 16 16
Depreciation of property,
plant and equipment 333 320 669 646
Loss on disposal/written off
of property, plant and equipment
(included in administrative and
other expenses), net 3 16 3 16
Impairment loss on trade receivables
(included in administrative and
other expenses) 50 50
Lease payments paid under
operating lease in respect
of plant and equipment 96 273 233 558

9. DIVIDEND

No dividend was paid, declared or proposed during the Reporting Period, nor has any dividend been proposed since the end of the Reporting Period (six months ended 30 June 2015: nil).

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10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the owners of the Company is based on the following:

Earnings
Earnings for the purpose of basic and
diluted earnings per share
Number of shares
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares for the purpose of
basic and diluted earnings
per share (‘000 shares)
Three months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
769
255
Three months ended
30 June
2016
2015
500,000
375,000
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
2,722
89
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
500,000
375,000

Note:

The weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the six/three months ended 30 June 2015 assuming 375,000,000 ordinary shares were in issue during the six/ three months ended 30 June 2015 after taking into account the ordinary shares issue pursuant to the Reorganisation as stated in note 1.

The dilutive earnings per share is equal to the basic earnings per share as there were no dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding for both periods.

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11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

During the Reporting Period, the Group spent approximately CNY217,000 (six months ended 30 June 2015: approximately CNY570,000) on acquisition of property, plant and equipment.

During the Reporting Period, the Group has disposed of certain property, plant and equipment with an aggregate carrying values of approximately CNY8,000 (six months ended 30 June 2015: approximately CNY15,000) for cash proceeds of approximately CNY11,000 (six months ended 30 June 2015: approximately CNY11,000), resulting in a gain on disposal of approximately CNY3,000 (six months ended 30 June 2015: loss on disposal of approximately CNY5,000).

The Group has written-off of certain property, plant and equipment with an aggregate carrying values of approximately CNY6,000 (six months ended 30 June 2015: approximately CNY11,000), resulting in a loss on disposal of approximately CNY6,000 during the Reporting Period (six months ended 30 June 2015: approximately CNY11,000).

12. INTANGIBLE ASSET

During the Reporting Period, the Group spent approximately CNY1,415,000 (six months ended 30 June 2015: nil) in relation to the mining site.

13. TRADE, BILLS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Trade receivables
Less: allowance for impairment
of trade receivables
Bills receivables
Trade deposits paid
Prepayments
Other receivables (Note)
At 30 June
2016
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
4,794

4,794
5,260
50
362
501
10,967
At 31 December
2015
CNY’000
(Audited)
4,760
(50)
4,710
3,893
54
121
7,583
16,361

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As at 31 December 2015, included in other receivables was an amount of approximately HK$8,667,000 (equivalent to approximately CNY7,259,000) (as at 30 June 2016: nil) which represented the net proceeds from issue and placing of shares due from the underwriter in connection with the listing of the Company’s shares on GEM. The amount was fully settled subsequently in January 2016.

The Group allows credit period ranging from 5 days upon receipt of invoice to three months from the receipt of goods by or invoices to its trade customers. The following is an ageing analysis of trade receivables, net of allowance for impairment of trade receivables, presented based on the invoice date, which approximates the respective revenue recognition dates, at the end of the Reporting Period.

Within 30 days
31 to 60 days
61 to 90 days
91 to 180 days
Over 181 days
Total
At 30 June
2016
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
3,294
662
449
109
280
4,794
At 31 December
2015
CNY’000
(Audited)
1,734
935
1,048
563
430
4,710

As at 30 June 2016 and 31 December 2015, all of the bills receivables were aged within 180 days.

14. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Trade payables
Other payables and accruals
Advance from customers
At 30 June
2016
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
1,059
1,234
222
2,515
At 31 December
2015
CNY’000
(Audited)
952
6,511
80
7,543

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The following is an ageing analysis of trade payable presented based on invoice date at the end of the Reporting Period.

Within 30 days
31 to 60 days
61 to 90 days
91 to 180 days
Over 181 days
Total
At 30 June
2016
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
940
35
12

72
1,059
At 31 December
2015
CNY’000
(Audited)
725
76
60
46
45
952

The average credit period granted is 30 days. The Group has financial risk management in place to ensure that all payables are settled within the credit timeframe.

15. SECURED BANK BORROWING

At 30 June At 31 December
2016 2015
CNY’000 CNY’000
(Unaudited) (Audited)
Secured bank borrowing repayable
within one year 7,314 14,323

Notes:

  • (a) During the year ended 31 December 2015, the Group obtained a new bank borrowing of HK$17,100,000 (equivalent to approximately CNY14,323,000) to repay the outstanding amount due to a controlling shareholder incurred during the year ended 31 December 2015 before the listing of the Company. The bank borrowing will be repayable in full in December 2016.

  • (b) The bank borrowing carried floating rate at the Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate effectively 2.07% per annum during the Reporting Period (year ended 31 December 2015: 1.89%).

  • (c) As at 30 June 2016 and 31 December 2015, the secured bank borrowing was secured by the Group’s pledged bank deposit of CNY15,000,000, respectively.

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16. SHARE CAPITAL

SHARE CAPITAL
Authorised
Ordinary share of HK$0.01 each
At 31 December 2015 and 30 June 2016
Issued and fully paid
At the date of incorporation (Note a)
Issue in consideration for the acquisition
of the issued share capital of Feishang
International (Note b)
Issue upon listing of the Company (Note c)
At 31 December 2015 (audited) and 30 June
2016 (unaudited)
Number of shares
10,000,000,000
1
374,999,999
125,000,000
500,000,000
Share capital
HK$ (Equivalent to)
CNY‘000
100,000,000


3,750,000
3,141
1,250,000
1,047
5,000,000
4,188

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Notes:

  • (a) On 15 July 2015, the Company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands with an authorised share capital of HK$100,000 divided into 10,000,000 ordinary shares of HK$0.01 each. At the date of incorporation, one fully paid share of HK$0.01 was allotted and issued.

  • (b) On 17 September 2015, the Company acquired the entire issued share capital of Feishang International by allotting and issuing 374,999,999 shares of HK$0.01 each as consideration to its then shareholder, Feishang Group Limited.

  • (c) In connection with the Company’s placing and listing, on 28 December 2015, the Company issued 125,000,000 ordinary shares HK$0.01 each at a price of HK$0.32 per share. Of the gross proceeds from the placing of HK$40,000,000 (equivalent to approximately CNY33,504,000), HK$1,250,000 (equivalent to approximately CNY1,047,000), representing the par value credit to the Company’s share capital, and HK$38,750,000 (equivalent to approximately CNY32,457,000), before the share issue expenses, were credited to the share premium account.

  • (d) All shares issued during the year ended 31 December 2015 rank pari passu in all aspects among themselves and with the then existing shares (Reporting Period: nil).

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17. SHARE-BASED PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS

Equity-settled share option scheme of the Company

The Company’s share option scheme (the “Scheme”), was adopted pursuant to written resolution of the Company passed on 12 December 2015 for the primary purpose of providing incentives to directors and eligible employees, and will expire on 28 December 2025. Under the Scheme, the board of directors of the Company may grant options to eligible employees, including directors of the Company and its subsidiaries, to subscribe for shares in the Company.

No share options have been granted since the adoption of the Scheme and during the Reporting Period (six months ended 30 June 2015: nil).

18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Save as disclosed elsewhere in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the Group has entered into the following transactions with related parties.

(a) Compensation to key management personnel

The remuneration of directors of the Company and other members of key management during the period was as follow:

Short-term benefits
Post-employment benefits
Three months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
185
31
38
4
223
35
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
376
62
78
8
454
70
Six months ended
30 June
2016
2015
CNY’000
CNY’000
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
376
62
78
8
454
70
70

The remuneration of the directors of the Company and key executives is determined with regards to the performance of individuals.

  • (b) For the six months ended 30 June 2015, a trademark owned by a related company, which is beneficially owned by the ultimate controlling shareholder, was used by the Group at nil consideration. The Group has ceased to use the trademark since August 2015.

  • (c) During the six months ended 30 June 2016 and 2015, Wuhu Feishang Development Limited*(蕪湖市飛尚實業發展有限公司), in which Mr. Li Feilie, the controlling shareholder of the Company, has direct equity interests, provides part of its property to the Group for administrative purpose at nil consideration.

  • The English name is for identification purpose only.

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