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Sinopec Engineering Group Co Ltd. Interim / Quarterly Report 2013

Mar 21, 2013

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Interim Report 2012/2013 中期報告

UNIVERSE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 寰宇國際控股有限公司

Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability 於百慕達註冊成立之有限公司

Stock Code 股份代號: 1046

CORPORATE INFORMATION

Executive Directors

Mr Lam Shiu Ming, Daneil (Chairman) Mr Yeung Kim Piu

Independent Non-executive Directors

Mr Ng Kwok Tung Dr Leung Shiu Ki, Albert Mr Ma Chun Fung, Horace

Company Secretary

Mr Chan Hau Chuen

Authorized Representatives

Mr Lam Shiu Ming, Daneil Mr Chan Hau Chuen

Principal Bankers

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Wing Hang Bank, Limited Chong Hing Bank Limited

Legal Advisers

So Keung Yip & Sin 1009-1012, 10th Floor Nan Fung Tower 173 Des Voeux Road Central Hong Kong

Share Registrar

Tricor Abacus Limited 26th Floor, Tesbury Centre 28 Queen’s Road East Hong Kong

Audit Committee

Mr Ng Kwok Tung (Chairman) Dr Leung Shiu Ki, Albert Mr Ma Chun Fung, Horace

Remuneration Committee

Mr Ma Chun Fung, Horace (Chairman) Mr Ng Kwok Tung Dr Leung Shiu Ki, Albert Mr Lam Shiu Ming, Daneil

Nomination Committee

Dr Leung Shiu Ki, Albert (Chairman) Mr Ng Kwok Tung Mr Ma Chun Fung, Horace Mr Lam Shiu Ming, Daneil

Registered Office

Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda

Head Office and Principal Place of Business

18th Floor Wyler Centre Phase II 192-200 Tai Lin Pai Road Kwai Chung New Territories Hong Kong

Websites

www.uih.com.hk www.u333.com

Stock Code

1046

Universe International Holdings Limited 1 Interim Report 2012/2013

The board of directors (the “Director(s)”) (the “Board”) of Universe International Holdings Limited (the “Company”) announces the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as at 31st December 2012 and the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”) for the six months ended 31st December 2012 as follows:

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

Note Unaudited
As at
31st December
2012
Audited
As at
30th June
2012
HK$’000
(Restated)
(Note 22)
HK$’000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Leasehold land
Property, plant and equipment
Investment properties
Other intangible assets
Film rights and films in progress
Film deposits
Deferred income tax assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
5
5
5
5
5
6
3,195
16,570
9,100
1,858
120,756
33,377
564
3,154
16,189
34,627
1,858
157,228
36,614
674
185,420
250,344
Current assets
Inventories
Accounts receivable
Deposits paid, prepayments and other
receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
8 3,384
16,702
31,237
71,076
2,576
23,249
27,509
62,137
122,399
115,471
Total assets 307,819
365,815

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

SHEET (Continued)

SHEET(Continued)
Note Unaudited
As at
31st December
2012
34,235
135,293
3,249
62,073
234,850
282
4,302
7,739
59,547
1
15
1,083
72,687
72,969
307,819
49,712
235,132
Audited
As at
30th June
2012
HK$’000
(Restated)
(Note 22)
HK$’000
EQUITY
Capital and reserves attributable to
the equity holders of the Company
Share capital
Share premium
Other reserves
Retained earnings
9
11
34,235
135,293
3,249
60,355
Total equity
233,132
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities
364
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
Other payables and accrued charges
Deposits received
Amount due to the ultimate holding
company
Obligations under finance leases
Taxation payable
14
12
4,326
9,383
117,756
1
9
844
132,319
Total liabilities
132,683
Total equity and liabilities
365,815
Net current (liabilities)/assets
(16,848)
Total assets less current liabilities
233,496

The notes on pages 8 to 29 form an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.

Universe International Holdings Limited 3 Interim Report 2012/2013

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the six months ended
31st December
2012
2011
Note
HK$’000
HK$’000
(Restated)
(Note 22)
Revenue
4
35,126
Cost of revenue
15
(22,248)
Selling expenses
15
(1,319)
Administrative expenses
15
(13,563)
Other income
213
Other gains – net
64
Other operating expenses
15
(566)
Finance income
308
43,297
(33,451)
(1,377)
(13,950)
95
61
(1,081)
528
Loss before income tax
(1,985)
Income tax credit/(expense)
16
267
(5,878)
(126)
Loss attributable to the equity holders
of the Company
(1,718)
(6,004)
Other comprehensive income:
Gain recognized directly in equity
175
Total comprehensive loss for
the period attributable to
the equity holders of the Company
(1,718)
(5,829)
Loss per share for loss attributable to
the equity holders of the Company
during the period
(expressed in HK cent)
– basic
17
(0.10)
– diluted
17
(0.10)
(0.36)
(0.36)

The notes on pages 8 to 29 form an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Note Attributable to the equity holders of the Company Attributable to the equity holders of the Company Attributable to the equity holders of the Company Attributable to the equity holders of the Company
Share
capital
Share
premium
Other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Total
equity
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
Balance at 1st July 2012,
as previously reported
Change in accounting policy
– Adoption of HKAS 12
(Amendment)
3
34,235 135,293 3,094 61,927 234,549
155 146 301
Balance at 1st July 2012,
as restated
34,235 135,293 3,249 62,073 234,850
Comprehensive loss
Loss for the period
(1,718) (1,718)
Total comprehensive loss
for the period
(1,718) (1,718)
Balance at
31st December 2012
34,235 135,293 3,249 60,355 233,132

Universe International Holdings Limited 5 Interim Report 2012/2013

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Continued)

CHANGES IN EQ UIT Y(Continued) Y(Continued) Y(Continued)
Note Attributable to the equity holders of the Company
Retained
earnings
HK$’000
Total
equity
HK$’000
Share
capital
HK$’000
Share
premium
HK$’000
Other
reserves
HK$’000
Balance at 1st July 2011,
as previously reported
Change in accounting policy
– Adoption of HKAS 12
(Amendment)
3 32,492
127,211
821
79,379
63
239,903
63
Balance at 1st July 2011,
as restated
32,492 127,211 821 79,442 239,966
Comprehensive loss
Loss for the period
Other comprehensive income
Fair value adjustment upon
transfer from land and
buildings to investment
properties
Deferred tax effect on fair value
adjustment upon transfer
from land and buildings to
investment properties, as
previously reported
Effect of adoption of HKAS 12
(Amendment)
5
3







175
(29)
29
(6,004)


(6,004)
175
(29)
29
Total other comprehensive
income for the period
175 175
Total comprehensive
income/(loss) for the period
175 (6,004) (5,829)
Transactions with owners
Placement of shares
1,743 8,082 9,825
Total transactions with owners
for the period
1,743 8,082 9,825
Balance at
31st December 2011
34,235 135,293 996 73,438 243,962

The notes on pages 8 to 29 form an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Note For the six months ended
31st December
2012
2011
HK$’000
HK$’000
For the six months ended
31st December
2012
2011
HK$’000
HK$’000
2012
HK$’000
Net cash generated from operating
activities
46,303
71,291
Cash flow from investing activities
Purchase of property,
plant and equipment
Purchase of investment properties
Increase in film deposits
Purchase of film rights and
investment in films in progress
Interest received
5
5
5
(643)

(1,686)
(42,264)
528
(51)
(25,527)
(3,237)
(51,717)
308
Net cash used in investing activities (44,065)
(80,224)
Cash flow from financing activities
Placement of shares
Issue expense of shares placement
Capital element of finance lease
payments
10,024
(199)
(25)
(6)
Net cash (used in)/generated from
financing activities
9,800
(6)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and
cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents
at 30th June
12,038
79,432
(8,939)
71,076
Cash and cash equivalents
at 31st December
91,470
62,137

The notes on pages 8 to 29 form an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.

Universe International Holdings Limited 7 Interim Report 2012/2013

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Universe International Holdings Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”) are principally engaged in the business of production of films and television series, distribution of films in various videogram formats, film exhibition, licensing and sub-licensing of film rights and leasing of investment properties.

The Company is a limited liability company incorporated in Bermuda. The address of its registered office is Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda.

The Company is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”).

This unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information is presented in thousands of units of Hong Kong dollars (HK$’000), unless otherwise stated. This unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information was approved for issue by the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) on 28th February 2013.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

Theses unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 31st December 2012 have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard (“HKAS”) 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“HKICPA”).

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2012, which have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (“HKFRSs”) issued by HKICPA.

The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information in conformity with HKAS 34 requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses on a year to date basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

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3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2012, as described in those annual financial statements.

Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual earnings.

The following new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are mandatory for the financial year ending 30th June 2013.

Effective for
accounting periods
beginning on or after
HKAS 1 (Amendment) Presentation of Items of Other 1st July 2012
Comprehensive Income
HKAS 12 (Amendment) Deferred tax: Recovery of Underlying 1st July 2012
Assets

The adoption of above new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations have no significant impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information except for the adoption of HKAS12 (Amendment).

In December 2010, the HKICPA amended HKAS 12, ‘Income taxes’, to introduce an exception to the principle for the measurement of deferred tax assets or liabilities arising on an investment property measured at fair value. HKAS 12 requires an entity to measure the deferred tax relating to an asset depending on whether the entity expects to recover the carrying amount of the asset through use or sale. The amendment introduces a rebuttable presumption that an investment property measured at fair value is recovered entirely by sale. The amendment is applicable retrospectively to annual periods beginning on or after 1st January 2012 with early adoption permitted.

Universe International Holdings Limited 9 Interim Report 2012/2013

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

The Group has adopted this amendment retrospectively for the financial period ended 31st December 2012 and the effects of adoption are disclosed as follows.

As disclosed in Note 5, the Group has investment properties measured at their fair values totalling HK$9,100,000 as of 1st July 2012 (1st July 2011: HK$6,100,000). As required by the amendment, the Group has re-measured the deferred tax relating to all investment properties amounting to HK$301,000 (1st July 2011: HK$63,000) according to the tax consequence on the presumption that they are recovered entirely by sale retrospectively. The comparative figures have been restated to reflect the change in accounting policy, as summarized below.

Effect on consolidated balance sheet

As at
31st December
2012
HK$’000
As at
30th June
2012
As at
1st July
2011
HK$’000
HK$’000
Decrease in deferred tax liabilities
(301)
Increase in revaluation reserve
155
Increase in retained earnings
146
(301)
(63)
155

146
63

Effect on consolidated statement of comprehensive income

For the six months ended For the six months ended
31st December
2012 2011
HK$’000 HK$’000
Increase in other comprehensive income
– gain recognized directly in equity 29

10 Universe International Holdings Limited Interim Report 2012/2013

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

The following new and revised standards, amendments to standards and interpretations to existing standards have been published that are mandatory for the Group’s financial year beginning on or after 1st July 2013 or later periods but which the Group has not early adopted.

Effective for accounting periods beginning on or after

HKAS 19 (2011) Employee Benefits 1st January 2013
HKAS 27 (2011) Separate Financial Statements 1st January 2013
HKAS 28 (2011) Investments in Associates and Joint 1st January 2013
Ventures
HKFRS 1 (Amendment) First Time Adoption of Government Loans 1st January 2013
HKFRS 7 (Amendment) Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets 1st January 2013
and Financial Liabilities
HKFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements 1st January 2013
HKFRS 11 Joint Arrangements 1st January 2013
HKFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities 1st January 2013
HKFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement 1st January 2013
HKFRS 10, HKFRS 11 Consolidated Financial Statements, 1st January 2013
and HKFRS 12 Joint Arrangements and Disclosure
(Amendments) of Interest in Other Entities: Transition
Guidance
HK(IFRIC)-Int 20 Stripping Costs in the Production Phase 1st January 2013
of a Surface Mine
HKAS 32 (Amendment) Presentation – Offsetting Financial Assets 1st January 2014
and Financial Liabilities
HKFRS 9 Financial Instruments 1st January 2015
HKFRS 7 and HKFRS 9 Mandatory Effective Date and Transition 1st January 2015
(Amendments) Disclosures

Universe International Holdings Limited 11 Interim Report 2012/2013

4. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker (the “CODM”). The CODM, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Chairman of the Group that makes strategic decisions. The CODM has determined the operating segments based on these reports, as below:

  • Distribution of films in various videogram formats

  • Film exhibition, licensing and sub-licensing of film rights

  • Leasing of investment properties

The CODM assesses the performance of the operating segments based on a measure of segment results. This measurement basis excludes the effects of non-recurring expenditure from the operating segments, such as increase in fair value of investment properties and provision for impairment of available-for-sale financial assets. Finance income and income tax expense are not included in the result for each operating segment that is reviewed by the CODM. Other information provided, except as noted below, to the CODM is measured in a manner consistent with that in the consolidated financial statements.

Total assets, excluding other intangible assets, available-for-sale financial assets, deferred income tax assets, cash and cash equivalents and other unallocated assets (including leasehold land, property, plant and equipment, film rights and films in progress, film deposits, deposits paid, prepayments and other receivables), are managed on a central basis. These are part of the reconciliation to total balance sheet assets.

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4. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

The Group’s inter-segment transactions mainly consist of licensing of film rights, which are transferred at cost. The revenue from external parties reported to the CODM is measured in a manner consistent with that in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

There are no sales between geographical segments.

Unaudited
For the six months ended 31st December 2012
Film exhibition,
Sale of
goods

licensing and
sub-licensing of
film rights
Leasing of
investment
properties
Others
Elimination
Group


HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
Revenue
External sales
Inter-segment sales
Results
Segment results
Finance income
Loss before income tax
Income tax credit
Loss attributable to the equity
holders of the Company
Other information
Capital expenditures
Unallocated capital
expenditures
Total capital expenditures
Depreciation and
amortization of
leasehold land
Unallocated depreciation
and amortization of
leasehold land
Total depreciation and
amortization of
leasehold land
Amortization of film rights
3,474
27,258
280
4,114
35,126

2,030

45
(2,075)
3,474
29,288
280
4,159
(2,075)
35,126
(2,859)
(8)
211
363
(2,293)
308
(1,985)
267
(1,718)
1,802
26
25,527
2
27,357
49,938
77,295
122
36

18
176
290
466
2,092
13,153


15,245

Universe International Holdings Limited 13 Interim Report 2012/2013

4. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

Unaudited
For the six months ended 31st December 2011
Sale of
goods
Film exhibition,
licensing and
sub-licensing of
film rights
Leasing of
investment
properties
Others
Elimination
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
Group
HK$’000
(Restated)
Revenue
External sales
Inter-segment sales
Results
Segment results
Finance income
Loss before income tax
Income tax expense
Loss attributable to the equity
holders of the Company
Other information
Capital expenditures
Unallocated capital
expenditures
Total capital expenditures
Depreciation and
amortization of
leasehold land
Unallocated depreciation
and amortization of
leasehold land
Total depreciation and
amortization of
leasehold land
Amortization of film rights
6,328
34,986
111
1,872


1,355

221
(1,576)
43,297
6,328
36,341
111
2,093
(1,576)
43,297
(1,488)
(2,098)
55
(2,875)

1,010
228

34

202
40

23

2,650
22,454


(6,406)
528
(5,878)
(126)
(6,004)
1,272
41,635
42,907
265
301
566
25,104

14 Universe International Holdings Limited Interim Report 2012/2013

4. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

Unaudited
As at 31st December 2012
Sale of
goods
Film exhibition,
licensing and
sub-licensing of
film rights
Leasing of
investment
properties
Others
Elimination
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
Group
HK$’000
Assets
Segment assets
10,218
51,923
34,629
18,672

Other intangible assets
Deferred income tax assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Other unallocated assets
Total assets
115,442
1,858
674
62,137
185,704
365,815
Audited
As at 30th June 2012
Sale of
goods
Film exhibition,
licensing and
sub-licensing of
film rights
Leasing of
investment
properties
Others
Elimination
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
Group
HK$’000
Assets
Segment assets
10,891
63,668
9,103
12,278

Other intangible assets
Deferred income tax assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Other unallocated assets
Total assets
95,940
1,858
564
71,076
138,381
307,819

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5. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Leasehold
land
HK$’000
Property,
plant and
equipment
HK$’000
Unaudited
Investment
properties
HK$’000
Other
intangible
assets
HK$’000
Film rights
and films
in progress
HK$’000
Six months ended
31st December 2012
Opening net book amount at
1st July 2012 3,195 16,570 9,100 1,858 120,756
Additions
Disposals

51
(7)
25,527

51,717
Depreciation and amortization
(Note 15) (41) (425) (15,245)
Closing net book amount at
31st December 2012 3,154 16,189 34,627 1,858 157,228
Unaudited
Property, Other Film rights
Leasehold plant and Investment intangible and films
land equipment properties assets in progress
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
Six months ended
31st December 2011
Opening net book amount at
1st July 2011 3,277 17,845 6,100 1,858 66,467
Additions 643 42,264
Disposals (1)
Transfer (400) 400
Change in fair value 175
Depreciation and amortization
(Note 15) (41) (525) (25,104)
Closing net book amount at
31st December 2011 3,236 17,737 6,500 1,858 83,627

6. AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS

Unaudited
Audited
As at
As at
31st December
30th June
2012
2012
HK$’000
HK$’000
Beginning of the period/year
3,005
1,275
Additions

1,730
Provision for impairment of available-for-sale
financial assets
(3,005)
(3,005)
End of the period/year

Unlisted investment
Equity securities in Hong Kong, at fair value

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7. INTEREST IN JOINTLY CONTROLLED ASSETS

The Group has entered into certain jointly controlled asset arrangements to produce and distribute four television series (30th June 2012: four) and five films (30th June 2012: five) respectively. The Group has participating interests from 29% to 87% in these joint ventures. As at 31st December 2012, the aggregate amounts of assets, liabilities and profit after income tax recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information relating to the Group’s interests in these jointly controlled asset arrangements were as follows:

Unaudited Audited
As at As at
31st December 30th June
2012 2012
HK$’000 HK$’000
Assets
Television series rights and television series in
progress 54,873 54,746
Film rights and films in progress 91,238 47,471
Accounts receivable and other receivable 20,262 591
166,373 102,808
Liabilities
Accounts payable and other payable 1,811 788
Deposits received 98,605 33,169
100,416 33,957
Unaudited Unaudited
For the six months ended
31st December
2012 2011
HK$’000 HK$’000
Revenue
Expenses
9,670
(9,149)
118
(19)
Profit after income tax 521 99

Universe International Holdings Limited 17 Interim Report 2012/2013

8. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

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|---|---|---|
|Unaudited|Audited|
|As at|As at|
|31st December|30th June|
|2012|2012|
|HK$’000|HK$’000|
|Accounts receivable|23,391|16,844|
|Less: Provision for impairment of accounts receivable|(142)|(142)|
|Accounts receivable – net|23,249|16,702|

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The carrying amount of accounts receivable approximates to their fair values.

As at 31st December 2012, the ageing analysis of the accounts receivable based on invoice date was as follows:

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|---|---|---|
|Unaudited|Audited|
|As at|As at|
|31st December|30th June|
|2012|2012|
|HK$’000|HK$’000|
|Current to 90 days|12,178|10,051|
|91 days to 180 days|9,303|4,030|
|Over 180 days|1,768|2,621|
|23,249|16,702|

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Sales of videogram products are with credit terms of 7 days to 60 days. Sales from film exhibition, licensing and sub-licensing of film rights are on open account terms.

There is no concentration of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable, as the Group has a large number of customers, and are internationally dispersed.

Save as a bank’s guarantee of HK$60,000 (As at 30th June 2012: HK$90,000) provided to the Group by a customer, the Group does not hold any collateral as security (As at 30th June 2012: same).

The Group has recognized nil (2011: HK$792,000) for the impairment of its accounts receivable during the period. During the period ended 31st December 2012, no provision was written off from the allowance account (2011: same).

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9. SHARE CAPITAL

Number of Ordinary
ordinary shares shares
HK$’000
At 1st July 2012 and 31st December 2012 1,711,770,370 34,235

The total authorized number of ordinary shares is 5,000 million shares (As at 30th June 2012: 5,000 million shares) with a par value of HK$0.02 per share (As at 30th June 2012: HK$0.02 per share). All shares issued are fully paid.

10. SHARE OPTIONS

Pursuant to an ordinary resolution passed in the annual general meeting held on 26th November 2003, the Company conditionally approved and adopted a share option scheme (the “Scheme”) in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”).

Pursuant to an ordinary resolution passed in the annual general meeting held on 29th November 2011 (the “2011 AGM”), the Company approved the refreshment of the scheme mandate limit, which is 171,177,037 share options, representing 10% of the total number of the issued shares of the Company as at the date of the 2011 AGM, under the Scheme.

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10. SHARE OPTIONS (Continued)

On 27th June 2012, the Company granted 34,235,403 share options to the certain Directors and employees of the Company at the subscription price of HK$0.067 per share option which were vested immediately and exercisable for a three-year period between 27th June 2012 and 26th June 2015 (both days inclusive). Each share option gives the holder the right to subscribe for one ordinary share of the Company. None of the share options has been exercised or cancelled for the period from 27th June 2012 to 31st December 2012.

The fair value of the share options granted during the period at the measurement dated 27th June 2012 of HK$1,489,685 was determined under the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model and based on the following assumptions:

Risk-free interest rate 0.242%
Expected life of the share options 3 years
Expected volatility 116.31%

The Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model requires input of highly subjective assumptions, including the risk-free interest rate and the expected stock price volatility. Because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model does not necessarily provide a reliable measure of the fair value of the share options.

After the refreshment of the scheme mandate limit in the 2011 AGM and granting of share options on 27th June 2012, the total number of share options available for issue under the Scheme as at 31st December 2012 was 136,941,634, the full exercise of which in subscribing for shares of the Company would represent 8% of the total number of the issued shares of the Company as at 31st December 2012.

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11. OTHER RESERVES

Reserve
arising on
consolidation
HK$’000
Revaluation
reserve
HK$’000
Share-based
compensation
reserve
HK$’000
Total
HK$’000
At 1st July 2012, as previously
reported
Change in accounting policy
– Adoption of HKAS 12
(Amendment)
821
783
155
1,490
3,094
155
At 1st July 2012, as restated and
31st December 2012
821 938 1,490 3,249
Reserve Share-based
arising on Revaluation compensation
consolidation reserve reserve Total
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
At 1st July 2011 821 821
Grant of share options 1,490 1,490
Fair value adjustment upon transfer
from land and buildings to
investment properties 938 938
Deferred tax effect on fair value
adjustment upon transfer from
land and buildings to investment
properties (155) (155)
Change in accounting policy
– Adoption of HKAS 12
(Amendment) 155 155
At 30th June 2012, as restated 821 938 1,490 3,249

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12. OBLIGATIONS UNDER FINANCE LEASES

As at 31st December 2012, the Group’s obligations under finance leases were repayable as follows:

Unaudited Audited
As at As at
31st December
30th June
2012 2012
HK$’000
HK$’000
Within one year
9
15
Future finance charges on obligations under
finance leases
Present value of obligations under finance leases
9
15
The present value of obligations under finance leases
was as follows:
Within one year
9
15

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13. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSES

On 1st December 2000, a mandatory provident fund scheme (the “MPF Scheme”) was set up for employees, including executive Directors. Under the MPF Scheme, the Group’s contributions are at 5% of employees’ relevant income as defined in the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance up to a maximum of HK$1,000 per employee per month. The employees also contribute a corresponding amount to the MPF Scheme if their relevant income is more than HK$4,000 per month before 1st February 2003 and HK$5,000 after 1st February 2003. The mandatory provident fund contributions are fully and immediately vested in the employees as accrued benefits once they are paid.

Unaudited Unaudited
For the six months ended
31st December
2012 2011
HK$’000 HK$’000
Wages and salaries
8,274
8,989
Provision for unutilized annual leave
73
80
(Write-back of provision)/provision for
long service payment
(5)
Staff welfare
714
40
685
Pension costs – defined contribution plan
199
186
Total including directors’ emoluments
9,255
9,980

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14. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

As at 31st December 2012, the ageing analysis of the accounts payable based on invoice date was as follows:

Unaudited
Audited
As at
As at
31st December
30th June
2012
2012
HK$’000
HK$’000
Current to 90 days
1,595
1,623
91 days to 180 days
67
139
Over 180 days
2,664
2,540
4,326
4,302

15. EXPENSES BY NATURE

Expenses included in cost of revenue, selling expenses, administrative expenses and other operating expenses are analyzed as follows:

Unaudited
For the six months ended
31st December
2012 2011
HK$’000 HK$’000
Amortization of film rights (Note 5)
15,245
25,104
Amortization of leasehold land (Note 5)
41
Depreciation of owned assets (Note 5)
419
Depreciation of leased assets (Note 5)
6
Write-off of inventories
566
41
495
30
25
Impairment losses of accounts receivable
(Note 8)

Employee benefits expenses (Note 13)
9,255
792
9,980
Cost of inventories sold
1,418
2,172

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16. INCOME TAX (CREDIT)/EXPENSE

Hong Kong profits tax has been provided at the rate of 16.5% on the estimated assessable profit for the period (2011: 16.5%).

The amount of income tax (credit)/expense (credited)/charged to the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income represents:

Unaudited Unaudited
For the six months ended
31st December
2012 2011
HK$’000 HK$’000
Hong Kong profits tax (239) 217
Deferred income tax relating to the origination and
reversal of temporary differences (28) (91)
(267) 126

17. LOSS PER SHARE

The calculation of basic loss per share is based on the loss attributable to the equity holders of the Company of HK$1,718,000 (2011: HK$6,004,000) and the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period of 1,711,770,370 shares (2011: 1,686,189,337 shares).

The basic and diluted loss per share for the six months ended 31st December 2012 are the same because the effect of the assumed conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding during the period was anti-dilutive.

The basic and diluted loss per share for the six months ended 31st December 2011 are the same as there was no dilutive potential ordinary share outstanding during the period.

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18. PENDING LITIGATIONS

(a) A court action was commenced in the Court of First Instance of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on 17th April 2002 by The Star Overseas Limited (“Star”), an independent third party, against Universe Entertainment Limited (“UEL”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

By the above action, Star alleges that a sum of US$935,872 (equivalent to HK$7,299,799) was payable by UEL to Star as its share of the revenue of the movie entitled “Shaolin Soccer” (the “Movie”).

Pursuant to an Order (the “Order”) made by the High Court on 21st February 2003, UEL was ordered and had paid to Star a sum of HK$5,495,700, being part of the licence fee of the Movie received by UEL from Miramax Films (being the licencee of the Movie) and which was also part of the sum claimed by Star. Pursuant to the Order, UEL is also liable to pay Star interest in the sum of HK$350,905 and some of the costs of the application leading to the making of the Order, all of which have been settled. As the Order has not disposed of all the claims of US$935,872 (equivalent to HK$7,299,799) by Star, UEL is entitled to continue to defend the claim by Star for recovering the remaining balance in the sum of approximately HK$1,804,099 (HK$7,299,799 less HK$5,495,700).

On 30th April 2002, UEL issued a Writ of Summons against Star for the latter’s wrongful exploitation of certain rights in the Movie co-owned by both parties. UEL claimed to recover losses and damages suffered by UEL as a result of the wrongful exploitation.

On 9th September 2002, Universe Laser & Video Co. Limited (“ULV”), an indirect whollyowned subsidiary of the Company, issued a Writ of Summons against Star for the latter’s infringement of the licensed rights in the Movie held by ULV. ULV claimed to recover all loss and damages suffered by ULV as a result of the said infringement.

In the opinion of legal counsel, it is premature to predict the outcome of the said claim made against UEL. The Board is of the opinion that the outcome of the claim against UEL will have no material financial impact to the Group.

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18. PENDING LITIGATIONS (Continued)

  • (b) On 1st September 2008, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (“KPE”) issued a Writ of Summons against among other persons, the Company, ULV and Mr Lam Shiu Ming, Daneil (one of the Directors), being three of the defendants named therein, in respect of damages arising from alleged infringement of the patents regarding Video Compact Disc owned by KPE.

In the opinion of legal counsel, it is premature to predict the outcome of the said claim made against the Company, ULV and Mr Lam Shiu Ming, Daneil. The Board is of the opinion that the outflow of economic benefits cannot be reliably estimated and accordingly no provision for any liability that may result has been made in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.

  • (c) On 8th January 2010, KPE issued a Writ of Summons against among other persons, the Company, ULV and Mr Lam Shiu Ming, Daneil (one of the Directors), being three of the defendants named therein, in respect of damages arising from alleged infringement of the patents regarding Digital Video Disc owned by KPE.

The claim made against ULV has been agreed with KPE and appropriate provision was recognized accordingly in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information. Based on the consultation with legal counsel, no further material outflow of economic benefits will be incurred for ULV.

In June 2012, the action was discontinued against the Company and Mr Lam Shiu Ming, Daneil.

Save as disclosed above, as at 31st December 2012, no litigation or claim of material importance is known to the Directors to be pending against either the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

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19. COMMITMENTS

(a) Operating leases

As at 31st December 2012, the Group had future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

Unaudited
Audited
As at
As at
31st December
30th June
2012
2012
HK$’000
HK$’000
Land and buildings
Not later than one year
960
960
Later than one year and not later than
five years
880
1,360
1,840
2,320

(b) Others

As at 31st December 2012, the Group had commitments contracted but not provided for in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information as follows:

Unaudited
Audited
As at
As at
31st December
30th June
2012
2012
HK$’000
HK$’000
Purchase of film rights and production of films 59,850
58,712

Note: As at 31st December 2012, the Group had commitment of HK$5,987,000 in respect of jointly controlled assets (As at 30th June 2012: HK$18,051,000).

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20. FUTURE OPERATING LEASES

As at 31st December 2012, the Group had future aggregate minimum lease receipts under noncancellable operating leases as follows:

cancellable operating leases as follows:
Unaudited Audited
As at As at
31st December 30th June
2012 2012
HK$’000 HK$’000
Not later than one year
1,102
Later than one year and not later than five years
519
289
80
1,621 369

21. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Details of key management compensation

Unaudited Unaudited
For the six months ended
31st December
2012 2011
HK$’000 HK$’000
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits 5,231 5,198
Employer’s contribution to retirement scheme 30 24
5,261 5,222

Save as disclosed above and elsewhere in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information, no other material related party transactions have been entered into by the Group. The Directors are of the opinion that the above transactions were carried out after negotiations between the Group and the related parties in the ordinary course of business.

22. COMPARATIVE FIGURES

Comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current period’s presentation. This reclassification had no material impact on the Group’s loss for the period ended 31st December 2011 or the total equity as at 30th June 2012.

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INTERIM DIVIDEND

The Board does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend in respect of the six months ended 31st December 2012 (2011: same).

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Overall Group results

The Group’s unaudited consolidated revenue for the six months ended 31st December 2012 decreased by 18.9% over the same period last year to HK$35.1 million. Meanwhile, the loss attributable to the equity holders of the Company narrowed by 71.4% to HK$1.7 million. Loss per share for the period under review was HK0.10 cent compared with HK0.36 cent during the corresponding period in 2011. The improvement in the Group’s results was mainly due to higher gross profit contribution from licensing of non-newly released films and television series which had been fully amortized in the previous years and encouraging performance of film exhibition business.

Video distribution

During the period under review, the local video distribution business accounted for 9.9% (2011: 14.6%) of the Group’s consolidated revenue. Turnover from this business segment posted a decline of 45.1% to HK$3.5 million compared to the previous year as this business remained sluggish and affected by fewer number of new titles being released during the period under review.

As a result of the above, the performance of this business segment was severely impacted. During the period under review, the Group recorded a segmental loss of HK$36,000 (2011: gross profit of HK$1.5 million).

In response to such difficult business environment, the Group will continue to improve the cost structure of this business segment and exercise prudence when acquiring new titles for video distribution.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)

Film exhibition, licensing and sub-licensing of film rights

Revenue from this business segment during the period was HK$27.3 million, representing a decrease of 22.1% over the same period last year. It accounted for 77.6% (2011: 80.8%) of the Group’s total turnover during the period.

Revenue from licensing and sub-licensing of film rights recorded a decline to HK$22.5 million from HK$31.3 million, representing a decrease of 28.3%. Notwithstanding the decrease in revenue, gross profit margin rose from 26.0% to 35.2% as there was higher contribution from non-newly released films and television series. The gross profit margin for such non-newly films and television series are typically higher because their costs had been fully amortized in previous years.

During the period under review, the revenue and gross profit generated from film exhibition are encouraging. Revenue from film exhibition recorded a growth of 31.0% to HK$4.8 million while we are also delighted to record a gross profit of HK$619,000 (2011: gross loss of HK$1.8 million) in film exhibition business as the box office of the film released during the review has been satisfactory.

In terms of geographical contribution, overseas markets accounted for 38.0% (2011: 64.2%) of the Group’s total revenue during the period under review. Revenue from the Mainland China decreased by HK$11.1 million to HK$10.3 million, accounting for 29.2% (2011: 49.3%) of the Group’s total revenue. The decrease in revenue from overseas markets was mainly due to the fact that only one new film was released during the period under review, which consequently affected licensing revenue from overseas markets.

Leasing of investment properties

During the period under review, this business segment recorded a growth of 1.5 times in revenue to HK$280,000 from HK$111,000. As stated in the announcement dated 15th October 2012, the Group entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire certain investment properties for a consideration of HK$24.0 million and the agreement was completed on 15th November 2012. The growth in revenue was the result of acquisition of the above investment properties. The management believes that the aforesaid acquisition is a good investment and the Group will benefit from the anticipated growth in value of the investment properties while providing a steady income stream. It also expanded the Group’s investment property portfolio in Hong Kong.

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OUTLOOK

We expect overall operating environment for the industry to remain challenging in the coming year. In view of this, the Group will continue to closely monitor the rapidly changing business environment and adopt a pragmatic and prudent approach towards the Group’s business development accordingly.

FINANCIAL RESOURCES/LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE

As at 31st December 2012, the Group had cash balances of HK$62.1 million (As at 30th June 2012: HK$71.1 million). The decrease in cash balances was mainly due to the fact that the consideration of HK$24.0 million for the acquisition of the investment properties together with the relevant transaction expenses of HK$1.5 million was wholly funded by the Group’s internal resources.

As at 31st December 2012, the Group had total assets of approximately HK$365.8 million, representing an increase of HK$58.0 million over that of 30th June 2012.

The Group’s gearing ratio as at 31st December 2012 fell to almost zero (As at 30th June 2012: same), which was calculated on the basis of the Group’s long term borrowings including obligations under finance leases of approximately HK$9,000 (fully repayable within one year) and on the total equity of the Company of approximately HK$233.1 million.

There was no financial cost incurred for the period ended 31st December 2012 (2011: same).

In light of the fact that most of the Group’s transactions were denominated in Hong Kong dollars, Renminbi and United States dollars, the management considered that the exposure to fluctuation of currency exchange rates is limited and no financial instruments for hedging purposes was used by the Group.

THE PLEDGE OF GROUP ASSETS

As at 31st December 2012, the Group did not have any pledged assets (As at 30th June 2012: same).

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EMPLOYEES AND REMUNERATION POLICIES

As at 31st December 2012, the Group had 46 staff (As at 30th June 2012: 45). Remuneration is reviewed annually and certain staffs are entitled to commission. In addition to basic salaries, staff benefits including discretionary bonus, medical insurance scheme and mandatory provident fund.

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

As at 31st December 2012, the interests of each of the Directors and chief executives of the Company in the shares of the Company (within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong (“SFO”)) which were required to be (a) notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of SFO (including interest which any such Director was taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO) or; (b) entered in the register required to be kept by the Company pursuant to Section 352 of Part XV of the SFO or; (c) notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers (the “Model Code”) as set out in Appendix 10 to the Listing Rules were as follows:

(1) Interests in issued shares

Number of
the Company’s Percentage of
Name of Director Nature of interest shares held shareholding
Mr Lam Shiu Ming, Founder of a discretionary 859,131,705 50.19%
Daneil trust (Note)

Note: The trustee of the discretionary trust is Central Core Resources Limited which owns the entire issued share capital of Globalcrest Enterprises Limited which in turn is interested in 859,131,705 shares of the Company.

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

(Continued)

(2) Interests in underlying shares

Certain Directors have been granted share options under the Scheme, details of which are set in the section “SHARE OPTION SCHEME” below.

All the interests in the shares and underlying shares of the Company were long positions.

Save as disclosed above, as at 31st December 2012, 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 which were required to be (a) notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO (including interests which they were deemed or taken to have under such provisions of the SFO) or; (b) entered in the register kept by the Company pursuant to Section 352 of Part XV of the SFO or; (c) notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Model Code.

Save as disclosed above, at no time during the period, the Directors and chief executives of the Company (including their spouse and children under 18 years of age) had any interest in, or had been granted, or exercised, any rights to subscribe for shares (or warrants or debentures, if applicable) of the Company and its associated corporations required to be disclosed pursuant to the SFO.

In addition, at no time during the period was the Company, its holding company, its subsidiaries, its associated company or its fellow subsidiaries a party to any arrangement to enable the Directors and chief executives of the Company (including their spouse and children under 18 years of age) to hold any interests or short position in the shares or underlying shares in or debentures of, the Company or its associated corporation.

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SHARE OPTION SCHEME

Pursuant to a resolution passed in the annual general meeting held on 26th November 2003, the Company adopted the Share Option Scheme in compliance with the Listing Rules.

The Company may grant share options to the participants, including Directors and employees, to subscribe for shares of the Company as incentives and/or rewards for their contributions and support to the Group and any entity in which the Group holds any equity interests. On 27th June 2012, the Company granted 34,235,403 share options, which represented 2% of the issued share capital of the Company as at 31st December 2012, to certain Directors and employees at the subscription price of HK$0.067 per share option which were vested immediately and exercisable for a three-year period commencing from 27th June 2012 to 26th June 2015 (both days inclusive). Each share option gives the holder the right to subscribe for one ordinary share of the Company. Particulars of the share options outstanding during the period and as at 31st December 2012 were as follows:

Participants
Date of
grant
Period during
which share
options are
exercisable
Price per
share on
exercise of
share options
HK$
Number of share
options
outstanding
at the beginning
of the period
Number of share
options
granted
during the
period
Number of share
options
exercised
during the
period
Number of share
options
outstanding
at the end
of the period
Market
value per
share on
grant of
share options
HK$
Executive Directors
Mr Lam Shiu Ming, Daneil
27/6/2012
27/6/2012–
26/6/2015
0.067
Mr Yeung Kim Piu
27/6/2012
27/6/2012–
26/6/2015
0.067
Chief Operation Officer
Mr Lam Siu Keung, Alvin
27/6/2012
27/6/2012–
26/6/2015
0.067
Eligible employee working
under employment contracts
27/6/2012
27/6/2012–
26/6/2015
0.067
17,117,703


17,117,703
0.064
4,279,425


4,279,425
0.064
8,558,850


8,558,850
0.064
4,279,425


4,279,425
0.064
34,235,403


34,235,403

None of the share options has been granted, exercised or cancelled for the period from 1st July 2012 to 31st December 2012.

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SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS

So far as is known to any Director or chief executive of the Company, as at 31st December 2012, shareholders (other than Directors or chief executive of the Company disclosed above) who had interests or short positions in shares or underlying shares of the Company which would fall to be disclosed to the Company under the provisions of Division 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO, or which were recorded in the register kept by the Company under Section 336 of Part XV of the SFO were as follows:

Number of
the Company’s Percentage of
Name of shareholders shares held shareholding
Globalcrest Enterprises Limited (Note) 859,131,705 50.19%
Central Core Resources Limited (Note) 859,131,705 50.19%

Note: The entire issued share capital of Globalcrest Enterprises Limited is held by Central Core Resources Limited, the trustee of a discretionary trust under which certain immediate family members of Mr Lam Shiu Ming, Daneil are discretionary objects.

All the interests disclosed above represent long positions in the shares of the Company.

Save as disclosed above, as at 31st December 2012, no other person has any interests or short positions in the shares, underlying shares and debentures of the Company in the register required to be kept by Company under section 336 of Part XV of the SFO.

MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS

No contracts concerning the management and administration of the whole or any substantial part of the business of the Company were entered into or existed during the period.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT

The Company has, throughout the six months ended 31st December 2012, complied with the code provisions contained in Corporate Governance Code and Corporate Governance Report (the “Code”) set out in Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules except for the code provision A.2.1 of the Code for the separation of the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) as described in the following.

Code provision A.2.1 of the Code sets out that the roles of the Chairman and CEO should be separate and should not be performed by the same individual. The Company does not at present have any officer holding the position of CEO. Mr Lam Shiu Ming, Daneil is the founder and Chairman of the Company and has also carried out the responsibilities of CEO. Mr Lam possesses the essential leadership skills to manage the Board and extensive knowledge in the business of the Group. The Board considers the present structure to be more suitable to the Company because it can promote the efficient formulation and implementation of the Group’s strategies.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee was established on 11th October 1999. Its current members include three independent non-executive Directors, namely Mr Ng Kwok Tung (as Chairman), Dr Leung Shiu Ki, Albert and Mr Ma Chun Fung, Horace.

The Audit Committee has reviewed the accounting principles and practices adopted by the Group and discussed internal control and financial reporting matters including a review of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 31st December 2012 with the management.

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

The Company has not redeemed any of its shares during the six months ended 31st December 2012. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has purchased or sold any of the Company’s listed securities during the period.

MODEL CODE FOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS

During the six months ended 31st December 2012, the Company has adopted the Model Code as its code for dealing in securities of the Company by Directors. Having made specific enquiries, all Directors confirmed that they have complied with the Model Code throughout the period.

By Order of the Board Lam Shiu Ming, Daneil Chairman

Hong Kong, 28th February 2013

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