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Sisram Medical Ltd — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2010
Jan 22, 2010
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult your licensed securities dealer or registered institution in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”), you should at once hand this circular and the accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser or transferee or to the bank, the licensed securities dealer or registered institution in securities or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or the transferee.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited 晉盈控股有限公司*
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 723)
VERY SUBSTANTIAL DISPOSAL AND CONNECTED TRANSACTION IN RELATION TO
THE DISPOSAL OF THE ENTIRE EQUITY INTERESTS IN ANEX FAR EAST LIMITED
Independent financial adviser to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders
A notice convening the special general meeting of the Company to be held at the Conference Room, Rooms 3001-02, Top Glory Tower, 262 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Tuesday, 9 February 2010 at 10:30 a.m. is set out on pages SGM-1 to SGM-2 of this circular.
Whether or not you are able to attend the special general meeting, please complete the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and deposit the same at the Company’s branch registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited, at 26th Floor, Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the special general meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the special general meeting or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.
25 January 2010
* for identification purpose only
CONTENTS
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| Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Letter from the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Letter from the Independent Board Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 13 |
| Letter from Veda Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 14 |
| Appendix I – Financial information of the Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
I-1 |
| Appendix II – Unaudited pro forma financial information |
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| of the Remaining Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
II-1 |
| Appendix III – General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
III-1 |
| Notice of SGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | SGM-1 |
DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the following respective meanings:
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“Anex Construction”
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Anex Construction and Engineering Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company
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“Anex Far East” Anex Far East Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Ordinance with limited liability
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“associates” has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules
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“Board”
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the board of Directors
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“Business Day”
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any day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) on which the Stock Exchange is opened for trading
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“Companies Ordinance” the Companies Ordinance, Chapter 32 of the Laws of Hong Kong
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“Company”
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Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability and the Shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange
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“Completion”
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completion of the Disposal
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“connected person(s)”
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has the same meaning ascribed thereto under the Listing Rules
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“Director(s)”
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director(s) of the Company
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“Disposal”
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the proposed disposal of the Sale Share pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Disposal Agreement
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“Disposal Agreement”
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the conditional sale and purchase agreement dated 15 December 2009 entered into between Anex Construction and the Purchaser in relation to the Disposal
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“Disposal Group”
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Anex Far East, United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau
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“Group”
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the Company and its subsidiaries
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DEFINITIONS
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“Hong Kong”
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“Independent Board Committee”
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“Independent Shareholders”
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“Latest Practicable Date”
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“Listing Rules”
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“Macau”
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“Performance Bond”
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“PRC”
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“Purchaser”
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“Remaining Group”
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“Sale Share”
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“SFO”
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the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC
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the independent board committee of the Company comprising all the independent non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Leung Siu Hung, Joel, Mr. Chu Kin Wang, Peleus and Mr. John Tewksbury Banigan, established to advise and give recommendation to the Independent Shareholders regarding the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder
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Shareholders other than the Purchaser, Mr. Ng San Wa Lawrence and their respective associates
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21 January 2010, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for the purpose of ascertaining certain information for inclusion in this circular
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the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange
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the Macau Special Administrative Region of the PRC
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the performance bond issued by Hang Seng Bank Limited in favour of Gammon Construction Limited for the supply and installation of reconstituted stone works for the development of One Island East, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong (a project holding by United Anex Engineering) and guaranteed by the Company in the sum of HK$4,500,000.00
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the People’s Republic of China, for the purpose of this circular, excluding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
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United Marble Company Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Ordinance with limited liability, which is beneficially owned by Mr. Ng San Wa Lawrence
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the Group excluding the Disposal Group
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the entire issued share capital of Anex Far East
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the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong)
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DEFINITIONS
“SGM”
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“Share(s)”
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“Shareholder(s)”
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“Shareholder’s Loan”
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“Stock Exchange”
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“United Anex Engineering”
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“United Anex Macau”
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“Veda Capital”
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“HK$”
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“%”
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the special general meeting of the Company to be convened at the Conference Room, Rooms 3001-02, Top Glory Tower, 262 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Tuesday, 9 February 2010 at 10:30 a.m. to consider and, if thought fit, to approve the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder
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ordinary share(s) of HK$0.0533 each in the share capital of the Company
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holder(s) of the Share(s)
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the sum of the outstanding loan owed by the Disposal Group to the Remaining Group on Completion and to be waived by the Company pursuant to the Disposal Agreement
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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
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United Anex Engineering Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Ordinance with limited liability
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United Anex (Macau) Limited, a company incorporated in Macau with limited liability
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Veda Capital Limited, a corporation licensed under the SFO to carry on type 6 (advising on corporate finance) regulated activity, and the independent financial adviser to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders in respect of the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder
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Hong Kong dollar, the lawful currency of Hong Kong
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percentage or per centum
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited 晉盈控股有限公司*
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 723)
Executive Directors:
Mr. Leung Chau Ping, Paul Mr. Chiu Raymond Yim Mr. Leandro Dos Martires Guerra
Registered office: Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton, HM 11 Bermuda
Independent non-executive Directors:
Mr. Leung Siu Hung, Joel Mr. Chu Kin Wang, Peleus Mr. John Tewksbury Banigan
Principal place of business in Hong Kong: Rooms 3001-02 Top Glory Tower 262 Gloucester Road Causeway Bay Hong Kong 25 January 2010
To the Shareholders and, for information purpose only, the holders of the convertible preferred shares of the Company
Dear Sir or Madam,
VERY SUBSTANTIAL DISPOSAL AND CONNECTED TRANSACTION IN RELATION TO THE DISPOSAL OF THE ENTIRE EQUITY INTERESTS IN ANEX FAR EAST LIMITED
INTRODUCTION
On 15 December 2009, Anex Construction and the Purchaser entered into the Disposal Agreement pursuant to which Anex Construction has conditionally agreed to sell and the Purchaser has conditionally agreed to purchase the Sale Share for an aggregate consideration of HK$8.28 million, payable by way of solicitors’ cheque or cashier order. The Sale Share represents the entire issued share capital of Anex Far East. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Anex Far East held 60% of the respective equity interests in United Anex
* for identification purpose only
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Engineering and United Anex Macau whereas the Purchaser held the remaining 40% equity interests in each of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau. Upon Completion, the Disposal Group will cease to be subsidiaries of the Company and the results of the Disposal Group will no longer be consolidated into the financial statements of the Group.
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with, among other things, (i) further information on the Disposal; (ii) the letter from the Independent Board Committee giving its recommendation to the Independent Shareholders on the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder; (iii) the letter from Veda Capital containing its advice to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders on the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder; (iv) the financial information of the Group; (v) the unaudited pro forma financial information of the Remaining Group; and (vi) the notice of SGM.
THE DISPOSAL
Date
15 December 2009
Parties
Vendor : Anex Construction (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) Purchaser : United Marble Company Limited
The principal activity of the Purchaser is supply and installation of building materials. The Purchaser is ultimately and beneficially owned by Mr. Ng San Wa Lawrence who is also the managing director of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau. He is responsible for the business development, overall strategic planning and operation management of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau. The Purchaser is a connected person of the Company by virtue of the fact that (i) it is a substantial shareholder of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau, holding 40% equity interests in each of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau as at the Latest Practicable Date; and (ii) it is ultimately and beneficially owned by Mr. Ng San Wa Lawrence who is a director of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau.
Asset to be disposed of
The asset to be disposed of is the Sale Share, being the entire issued share capital of Anex Far East. The principal assets held by Anex Far East are 60% of the respective equity interests in United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau. For further details on the Disposal Group, please refer to the paragraphs headed “Information on the Disposal Group” below.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Consideration of the Disposal
The consideration for the Sale Share of HK$8.28 million shall be payable by the Purchaser to Anex Construction at Completion by way of solicitors’ cheque or cashier order.
The consideration for the Sale Share was agreed between Anex Construction and the Purchaser after arm’s length negotiations and was principally determined with reference to, among other things, (i) the unaudited combined net assets of the Disposal Group of approximately HK$5.83 million as at 31 March 2009; (ii) the unaudited combined losses attributable to its shareholders of approximately HK$0.74 million for the year ended 31 March 2009; and (iii) the uncertainty in the future development of the building material business of the Disposal Group.
Conditions precedent
Completion shall be conditional upon:
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(i) approval of, among other things, the transactions contemplated under the Disposal Agreement and the implementation of such transactions by the Independent Shareholders, in the SGM pursuant to the requirements of the Listing Rules;
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(ii) all requirements imposed by the Stock Exchange under the Listing Rules or otherwise in connection with the transactions contemplated under the Disposal Agreement having been fully complied with;
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(iii) all waivers, consents, approvals or confirmations of the Stock Exchange which are required or appropriate or in relation thereto, and all relevant waivers, consents, approval or confirmations required for the purposes of the parties for the entering into and the implementation of the Disposal Agreement, having been obtained; and
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(iv) the Purchaser procures to release the Performance Bond or the obligations and liabilities of the Company under the Performance Bond on or before 19 March 2010.
None of the above conditions are capable of being waived. If the conditions above have not been satisfied on or before 4:00 p.m. on 31 March 2010, the Disposal Agreement shall cease and terminate and thereafter neither party shall have any obligations and liabilities towards each other thereunder save for any antecedent breaches of the terms thereof.
Completion
Completion shall take place within five (5) Business Days upon the due performance and fulfillment of all the above conditions precedent but in any event not earlier than 19 March 2010 and not later than 4:00 p.m. of 31 March 2010.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Upon Completion, the Company, on its own and on behalf of the Remaining Group, shall deliver to the Purchaser or its solicitors, among other things, a written confirmation to waive the Shareholder’s Loan in amounts of HK$3,276,604.90 and HK$2,448,000.00 as at the date of the Agreement (and the Company would also confirm that such sum will remain unchanged until Completion) due by Anex Far East, United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau respectively to the Remaining Group as at the date of Completion.
Upon Completion, the Disposal Group will cease to be subsidiaries of the Company and the results of the Disposal Group will no longer be consolidated into the financial statements of the Group.
INFORMATION ON THE DISPOSAL GROUP
Anex Far East was incorporated under the Companies Ordinance with limited liability on 31 October 2005. Its principal activities are investment holding, installation and trading of building materials. Anex Far East has not carried out any business since the financial year ended 31 March 2008 and is currently holding 60% of the respective equity interests in United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau.
United Anex Engineering was incorporated under the Companies Ordinance with limited liability on 12 December 2006. It is engaged in the building materials business with a focus on marble, stone and tile supply and installation in Hong Kong. It actively participates in marble, stone and tile installation and cladding works for various types of projects comprising the construction sites of prestige office buildings and deluxe apartments. United Anex Engineering is currently focusing on a deluxe residential development project at 80 Sheung Shing Street, Homantin for the supply and installation of external stone cladding for the whole development.
United Anex Macau was incorporated in Macau with limited liability on 18 December 2006. It is engaged in the building materials business with a focus on marble, stone and tile supply and installation in Macau. Similar to the business of United Anex Engineering, it actively participates in marble, stone and tile installation and cladding works for various types of projects comprising the construction sites of prestige office buildings, deluxe apartments and mixed development of casino and retails arcades. United Anex Macau has been awarded with contract works in One Central, Macau which is a mixed-used project combining residential, hotel, serviced apartments and retail facilities in Macau jointly developed by leading development consortium Shun Tak Development Group and Hongkong Land for the supply and installation of both internal and external stone works in its retail arcades and ground floor promenade of the hotel.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Set out below is the summary of key audited combined financial information of the Disposal Group prepared using the International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board for the two years ended 31 March 2008 and 2009 and for the four months ended 31 July 2009, which is extracted from the accountants’ report on the Group as set out in Appendix I to this circular:
| For the year ended | For the year ended | For the year ended | For the four | ||
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| 31 March | months ended | ||||
| 2008 | 2009 | 31 July 2009 | |||
| HK$ million | _HK$ _ | million | HK$ million | ||
| Revenue | 121.59 | 155.88 | 46.79 | ||
| (Loss)/Profit before taxation | 8.20 | 0.67 | (5.09) | ||
| (Loss)/Profit attributable to | |||||
| shareholders | 3.12 | (0.74) | (3.45) | ||
| As at 31 March | As at | ||||
| 2008 | 2009 | 31 July 2009 | |||
| HK$ million | _HK$ _ | million | HK$ million | ||
| Net assets | 5.89 | 5.83 | 0.74 | ||
| Total assets | 76.73 | 53.11 | 40.28 |
REASONS FOR THE DISPOSAL
Apart from engaging in the building materials business with a focus on marble, stone and tile supply and installation, the Group is also engaged in the business of sustainable management and investments in tropical hardwood and softwood natural forests in Brazil and Russia, trading, processing, marketing and distribution of timber products under its brand to the PRC, India, Europe, Japan and the United States of America (the “Forestry Business”). On 28 February 2009, the Group entered into a conditional acquisition agreement to purchase the Forestry Business for a total consideration of HK$1,860,045,000 (subject to adjustment). Details of the aforesaid acquisition are disclosed in the announcement and circular of the Company dated 10 March 2009 and 25 June 2009 respectively. The acquisition of the Forestry Business was subsequently completed on 31 July 2009. Following the acquisition of the Forestry Business, the Group intends to shift its focus and allocate more resources into investment in and sustainable management of forest resources and expand its capacity for processing timber and manufacturing wood products. Recently, Universal Timber Resources Do Brasil Participacao Ltda, a non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company has entered into memorandums of intent with a third party independent of the Group and its connected person in relation to the acquisition of the entire equity interests in a company incorporated in Brazil which is principally engaged in sustainable forest management, wood processing, distribution of timber products and has forest area of 137,500 hectares and factories for sawmill as well as fibreboard processing (the “MOUs”). Details of the aforesaid are disclosed in the announcements of the Company dated 28 September 2009 and 5 November 2009. In addition, the Group announced on 2 December 2009 that the same non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a service agreement for provision of vegetation suppression, wood removal and clearing of forest area for the
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
formation of a reservoir with a hydroelectric power plant Santo Antonio located in the state of Rondonia, Brazil (the “Service Agreement”). In view of the substantial investments in the Forestry Business, the Group intends to streamline its other business, such as the building materials business engaged by the Disposal Group and the property development business in the PRC, in order to focus the use of its manpower and resources on the development of the Forestry Business. The Group had disposed the property development companies to third parties independent of the Group and its connected person and the entire property development business ceased on 30 September 2009. The Group will have no more business activity in the building material business upon Completion and the Forestry Business will be the sole principal business of the Group after the Disposal.
The financial tsunami which swept across the world from September 2008 to the first half of 2009 has created immense pressure for the building materials and property development segments of the Group. Although global economy including the property market has started to recover from the trough in the past several months, the performance of the Disposal Group is still adversely affected by the slow down in the tendering process for building materials supply and installation. The Directors consider that marble, stone and tile supply and installation and the related industry in which the Group operates is highly competitive in Hong Kong and Macau. As set out in the above audited combined financial information of the Disposal Group, the profit margin for the year ended 31 March 2009 was apparently eroded as compared with the profit margin in the previous year due to inflated marble, stone and tile material costs, increase in labour costs, extensions in project duration and suspension of imported labour quotas. Taking into account the funding requirement of the Group to support the operation of the Forestry Business, the deteriorating performance of the Disposal Group, and the uncertainty in the future development of the building material business of the Disposal Group, the Company considers that the Disposal represents a good opportunity for the Group to realise its investment at a fair and reasonable price and provides capital and resources to the Group to focus on the Forestry Business.
In light of the above reasons, the Directors (including the independent non-executive Directors whose recommendation is contained in the “Letter from the Independent Board Committee” on page 13 of this circular) consider that the terms of the Disposal are fair and reasonable and the Disposal is in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.
USE OF PROCEEDS AND FINANCIAL EFFECT OF THE DISPOSAL
The Company estimates that the net proceeds from the Disposal are approximately HK$5.78 million. The entire net proceeds will be used for general working capital of the Group and to fund any potential investments available to the Group in future.
On the basis that (i) the audited consolidated net assets of the Disposal Group attributable to its shareholders of approximately HK$0.74 million as at 31 July 2009; and (ii) the net proceeds from the Disposal of approximately HK$5.78 million, the Group is expected to record a gain of approximately HK$5.04 million upon Completion.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Based on the unaudited pro forma financial information of the Remaining Group as set out in Appendix II to this circular, the financial effects of the Disposal are summarised as below:
Loss
As set out in Appendix II to this circular, the loss for the year ended 31 March 2009 was approximately HK$32.74 million. Assuming Completion had taken place on 1 April 2008, the unaudited pro forma loss of the Remaining Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 would be increased to approximately HK$37.00 million.
Net assets
As set out in Appendix II to this circular, the audited consolidated total assets and total liabilities of the Group as at 31 July 2009 were approximately HK$3,191.58 million and HK$999.44 million respectively. The audited consolidated net asset value attributable to Shareholders as at 31 July 2009 was approximately HK$2,192.14 million. Assuming Completion had taken place on 31 July 2009, the unaudited pro forma consolidated total assets and total liabilities of the Remaining Group would be approximately HK$3,158.42 million and HK$961.24 million respectively. The unaudited pro forma net asset value attributable to Shareholders was approximately HK$2,197.18 million.
Gearing
As set out in Appendix II to this circular, the gearing ratio of the Group, calculated with reference to the total interest-bearing borrowings divided by its equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company, was approximately 10.98% as at 31 July 2009. Assuming the Completion had taken place on 31 July 2009, the gearing ratio of the Remaining Group, calculated with reference to the total interest-bearing borrowings divided by its equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company, would be approximately 10.26% as at 31 July 2009.
TRADING AND FINANCIAL PROSPECTS
As described in the paragraphs headed “Reasons for the Disposal” above, after the acquisition of the Forestry Business in July 2009, the Group intends to streamline its unsatisfactory business in order to focus on the development of the Forestry Business and improve its operational efficiency. The Group will cease to engage in the building material business upon Completion and the Forestry Business will be the sole principal business of the Group after the Disposal. As a result, the Company intends to change its name to Sustainable Forest Holdings Limited in order to reflect the shift of the Company’s focus on the Forestry Business. The special resolution in relation to the approval for the proposed change of the Company’s name was duly passed by the Shareholders on 21 January 2010. Despite the Forestry Business contributed approximately HK$1.4 million in revenue to the Group for the two months ended 30 September 2009 since the completion of the acquisition on 31 July 2009, it is expected that more revenue would be generated from the Forestry Business given the fact that the Group has entered into the MOUs and the Service Agreement to strengthen and expand its source of income. Apart from the MOUs and the
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Service Agreement, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a strategic long term contract on 30 December 2009 for the sale of timber products with China Flooring Holding Company Limited, a well-known wood flooring supplier in the PRC trading under the brand name of “Nature”. The Directors are optimistic about the future performance of the Forestry Business as the expansion into the Forestry Business provides good opportunity for the Group to tap in the new market which is of greater growth potential and higher profit margin. Meanwhile, the Group will continue to strive to explore investment opportunities in order to strengthen and expand its business portfolio.
LISTING RULES IMPLICATIONS
As one of the applicable percentage ratios under Rule 14.07 of the Listing Rules in respect of the Disposal exceeds 75%, the Disposal constitutes a very substantial disposal for the Company under the Listing Rules. As the Purchaser is a connected person of the Company by virtue of the fact that (i) it is a substantial shareholder of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau, holding 40% equity interests in each of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau as at the Latest Practicable Date; and (ii) it is ultimately and beneficially owned by Mr. Ng San Wa Lawrence who is a director of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau, the Disposal also constitutes a connected transaction for the Company under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. Accordingly, the Disposal is subject to the approval by the Independent Shareholders at the SGM by way of poll.
As the Purchaser, Mr. Ng San Wa Lawrence and their respective associates did not hold any Shares as at the Latest Practicable Date, no existing Shareholder is therefore required to abstain from voting on the ordinary resolution to approve the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder at the SGM.
THE SGM
The SGM will be held at the Conference Room, Rooms 3001-02, Top Glory Tower, 262 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Tuesday , 9 February 2010 at 10:30 a.m. to consider and, if thought fit, to approve the ordinary resolution in connection with the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder.
A notice convening the SGM is set out on pages SGM-1 to SGM-2 of this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend the SGM, you are requested to complete the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return the same to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited, at 26th Floor, Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the SGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the SGM or any adjournment meeting thereof if you so wish.
The ordinary resolution to approve the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder at the SGM will be taken by poll and an announcement will be made by the Company after the SGM on the poll results.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the reasons set out in the paragraph headed “Reasons for the Disposal” above, the Directors (including the independent non-executive Directors whose recommendation is contained in the “Letter from the Independent Board Committee” on page 13 of this circular) consider (i) the terms of the Disposal Agreement are on normal commercial terms and are fair and reasonable so far as the Independent Shareholders are concerned; and (ii) the entering into of the Disposal Agreement is in the interests of the Company and the Independent Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, the Board recommends the Independent Shareholders to vote in favour of the ordinary resolution to be put forward to the Independent Shareholders at the SGM to consider and, if thought fit, to approve the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder.
GENERAL
Your attention is drawn to the additional information set out in the appendices to this circular.
Yours faithfully,
For and on behalf of the Board of Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited Leung Chau Ping, Paul Executive Director
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LETTER FROM THE INDEPENDENT BOARD COMMITTEE
Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited 晉盈控股有限公司*
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 723)
25 January 2010
To the Independent Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
VERY SUBSTANTIAL DISPOSAL AND CONNECTED TRANSACTION IN RELATION TO THE DISPOSAL OF THE ENTIRE EQUITY INTERESTS IN ANEX FAR EAST LIMITED
We refer to the circular of the Company dated 25 January 2010 (the “Circular”), of which this letter forms part. Terms used in this letter shall bear the same meanings as given to them in the Circular unless the context otherwise requires.
We have been appointed as members of the Independent Board Committee to advise the Independent Shareholders as to (i) whether the terms of the Disposal Agreement are fair and reasonable so far as the Independent Shareholders; (ii) whether the entering into of the Disposal Agreement is in the interests of the Company and the Independent Shareholders as a whole; and (iii) how they should vote in respect of the relevant resolution to approve the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder at the SGM. Veda Capital has been appointed as the independent financial adviser to advise the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders in relation to the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder.
We wish to draw your attention to the letter from the Board, as set out on pages 4 to 12 of the Circular, and the letter from Veda Capital to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders which contains its advice in respect of the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder, as set out on pages 14 to 25 of the Circular.
Having taken into account the advice of Veda Capital, we consider (i) the terms of the Disposal Agreement are on normal commercial terms and are fair and reasonable so far as the Independent Shareholders are concerned; and (ii) the entering into of the Disposal Agreement is in the interests of the Company and the Independent Shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, we recommend the Independent Shareholders to vote in favour of the ordinary resolution to be proposed at the SGM to approve the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder.
Yours faithfully,
the Independent Board Committee Leung Siu Hung, Joel Chu Kin Wang, Peleus John Tewksbury Banigan Independent Independent Independent non-executive Director non-executive Director non-executive Director
* for identification purpose only
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LETTER FROM VEDA CAPITAL
The following is the full text of a letter of advice from Veda Capital to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders in respect of the Disposal Agreement prepared for the purpose of inclusion in this circular.
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Veda Capital Limited Suite 1302, 13/F Takshing House 20 Des Voeux Road Central Hong Kong
25 January 2010
- To the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders of Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited
Dear Sirs,
VERY SUBSTANTIAL DISPOSAL AND CONNECTED TRANSACTION IN RELATION TO THE DISPOSAL OF THE ENTIRE EQUITY INTERESTS IN ANEX FAR EAST LIMITED
INTRODUCTION
We refer to our appointment to advise the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders in respect of the fairness and the reasonableness of the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder, details of which are set out in the circular to the Shareholders dated 25 January 2010 (the “ Circular ”), of which this letter forms part. Terms used in this letter have the same meanings as defined in the Circular unless the context requires otherwise.
On 15 December 2009, Anex Construction and the Purchaser entered into the Disposal Agreement pursuant to which Anex Construction has conditionally agreed to sell and the Purchaser has conditionally agreed to purchase the Sale Share for an aggregate consideration of HK$8.28 million, payable by way of solicitors’ cheque or cashier order and upon Completion, the sum of the outstanding loan (which amounted to approximately HK$5.72 million as at the date of the Disposal Agreement and the Remaining Group confirmed that such sum would remain unchanged until Completion) owed by the Disposal Group to the Remaining Group (the “ Shareholder’s Loan ”) will be waived by the Company. The Sale Share represents the entire issued share capital of Anex Far East. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Anex Far East held 60% of the respective equity interests in United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau whereas the Purchaser held the remaining 40% equity interests in each of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau. Upon Completion, the Disposal Group will cease to be subsidiaries of the Company and the results of the Disposal Group will no longer be consolidated into the financial statements of the Group.
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As one of the applicable percentage ratios under Rule 14.07 of the Listing Rules in respect of the Disposal exceeds 75%, the Disposal constitutes a very substantial disposal for the Company under the Listing Rules. As the Purchaser is a connected person of the Company by virtue of the fact that (i) it is a substantial shareholder of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau, holding 40% equity interests in each of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau as at the Latest Practicable Date; and (ii) it is ultimately and beneficially owned by Mr. Ng San Wa Lawrence who is a director of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau, the Disposal also constitutes a connected transaction for the Company under the Listing Rules. Accordingly, the Disposal is subject to the approval by the Independent Shareholders at the SGM by way of poll.
The Independent Board Committee, comprising Mr. Leung Siu Hung, Joel, Mr. Chu Kin Wang, Peleus and Mr. John Tewksbury Banigan, has been established to advise the Independent Shareholders as to (i) whether the terms of the Disposal Agreement are fair and reasonable so far as the Independent Shareholders; (ii) whether the entering into of the Disposal Agreement is in the interests of the Company and the Independent Shareholders as a whole; and (iii) how the Independent Shareholders should vote in respect of the relevant resolution to approve the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder at the SGM. The appointment of Veda Capital has been approved by the Independent Board Committee.
BASIS OF OUR OPINION
In formulating our opinion and advice, we have relied upon accuracy of the information and representations contained in the Circular and information provided to us by the Company, the Director(s) and the management. We have assumed that all statements, information and representations made or referred to in the Circular and all information and representations which have been provided by the Company, the Director(s) and the management, for which they are solely and wholly responsible, were true at the time they were made and continue to be true as at the date of the SGM. We have also assumed that all statements of belief, opinion and intention made by the Director(s) in the Circular were reasonably made after due and careful enquiry and were based on honestly-held opinions.
We have no reason to doubt the truth, accuracy and completeness of the information and representations provided to us by the Director(s) and have been confirmed by the Director(s) that no material facts and representations the omission of which would make any statement in the Circular, including this letter, misleading. We have not, however, conducted any independent in-depth investigation into the business affairs, financial position or future prospects of the Group, nor have we carried out any independent verification of the information provided by the Director(s) and management of the Company. We consider that we have reviewed sufficient information to reach an informed view and to justify reliance on the accuracy of the information and representations contained in the Circular and to provide a reasonable basis for our recommendation regarding the Disposal Agreement.
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PRINCIPAL FACTORS AND REASONS CONSIDERED
In giving our recommendation to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders in respect of the fairness and reasonableness of the Disposal Agreement, we have taken into consideration the following factors and reasons:
Information on the Disposal Group
The asset to be disposed of is the Sale Share, being the entire issued share capital of Anex Far East. The principal assets held by Anex Far East are 60% of the respective equity interests in United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau. As advised by the Company, the Shareholder’s Loan (which amounted to approximately HK$5.72 million as at the date of the Disposal Agreement and the Remaining Group confirmed that such sum would remain unchanged until Completion) owed by the Disposal Group to the Remaining Group will be waived by the Company upon Completion.
As set out in the Letter from the Board (the “ Board Letter ”), Anex Far East was incorporated under the Companies Ordinance with limited liability on 31 October 2005. Its principal activities are investment holding, installation and trading of building materials. Anex Far East has not carried out any business since the financial year ended 31 March 2008 and is currently holding 60% of the respective equity interests in United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau.
United Anex Engineering was incorporated under the Companies Ordinance with limited liability on 12 December 2006. It is engaged in the building materials business with a focus on marble, stone and tile supply and installation in Hong Kong. It actively participates in marble, stone and tile installation and cladding works for various types of projects comprising the construction sites of prestige office buildings and deluxe apartments. United Anex Engineering is currently focusing on a deluxe residential development project at 80 Sheung Shing Street, Homantin for the supply and installation of external stone cladding for the whole development.
United Anex Macau was incorporated in Macau with limited liability on 18 December 2006. It is engaged in the building materials business with a focus on marble, stone and tile supply and installation in Macau. Similar to the business of United Anex Engineering, it actively participates in marble, stone and tile installation and cladding works for various types of projects comprising the construction sites of prestige office buildings, deluxe apartments and mixed development of casino and retails arcades. United Anex Macau has been awarded with contract works in One Central, Macau which is a mixed-used project combining residential, hotel, serviced apartments and retail facilities in Macau jointly developed by leading development consortium Shun Tak Development Group and Hongkong Land for the supply and installation of both internal and external stone works in its retail arcades and ground floor promenade of the hotel.
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Set out below is the summary of key audited combined financial information of the Disposal Group prepared using the International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board for the two years ended 31 March 2008 and 2009 and for the four months ended 31 July 2009 as extracted from Appendix I of the Circular:
| For the | |||
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| four months | For the | For the | |
| ended | year ended | year ended | |
| 31 July | 31 March | 31 March | |
| 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | |
| HK$ million | HK$ million | HK$ million | |
| Revenue | 46.79 | 155.88 | 121.59 |
| Gross (loss)/profit | (4.68) | 7.13 | 13.43 |
| (Loss)/Profit before taxation | (5.09) | 0.67 | 8.20 |
| (Loss)/Profit attributable to | |||
| shareholders | (3.45) | (0.74) | 3.12 |
| As at | As at | As at | |
| 31 July | 31 March | 31 March | |
| 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | |
| HK$ million | HK$ million | HK$ million | |
| Net assets | 0.74 | 5.83 | 5.89 |
As set out in the above table, the revenue of the Disposal Group has increased by approximately 28.20% from approximately HK$121.59 million for the year ended 31 March 2008 to approximately HK$155.88 million for the year ended 31 March 2009. As advised by the Company, such increase in revenue was mainly attributable to the commencement of the projects involved in Celestial Heights in Kowloon, Hong Kong and One Central in Macau during the year ended 31 March 2009. The Disposal Group recorded profit attributable to shareholders of approximately HK$3.12 million for the year ended 31 March 2008 and loss attributable to shareholders of approximately HK$0.74 million for the year ended 31 March 2009. As advised by the Company, such loss was mainly due to the increase in project costs such as the increase in material and labor costs.
As can be seen from the above table, for the four months ended 31 July 2009, the Disposal Group recorded a gross loss of approximately HK$4.68 million and loss attributable to shareholders of the Disposal Group of approximately HK$3.45 million, representing approximately 4.66 times of the loss attributable to shareholders for the year ended 31 March 2009. As advised by the Company, the substantial increase in net loss was mainly due to the slowdown in the tendering process which resulted in the lack of new projects and the increase in project costs such as the increase in material and labor costs.
Financial information of the Group
According to Appendix I of the Circular, the turnover of the Group was approximately HK$178.06 million (comprising turnover generated from continuing
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operation of approximately HK$162.64 million and discontinued operation of approximately HK$15.42 million) for the for the year ended 31 March 2009, which represented a decrease of approximately 20.10% as compared to the turnover for the year ended 31 March 2008 of approximately HK$222.85 million (comprising turnover generated from continuing operation of approximately HK$121.59 million and discontinued operation of approximately HK$101.26 million). As advised by the Company, such decrease in total turnover was mainly due to the disposal of the discontinued operation of home appliances business in January 2008 which recorded a turnover of approximately HK$99.82 million for the year ended 31 March 2008. Although there was a drop in the total turnover, the turnover for continuing operation rose approximately 33.76% as compared to previous financial year. As advised by the Company, the increase in turnover for continuing operation was mainly due to the growth in the building materials business.
The loss attributable to Shareholders was approximately HK$12.71 million for the year ended 31 March 2009, which represented a decrease in loss attributable to Shareholders of approximately 88.74% as compared to the loss attributable to Shareholders for the year ended 31 March 2008 of approximately HK$112.89 million. As advised by the Company, the improvement in loss was mainly due to the disposal of the home appliances business which incurred a loss of approximately HK$73.64 million for the year ended 31 March 2008.
According to the Group’s 2009 interim report (the “ IR 2009 ”), the turnover of the Group was approximately HK$58.71 million (comprising turnover generated from continuing operation of approximately HK$58.59 million and discontinued operation of approximately HK$0.12 million) for the six months ended 30 September 2009, represented a decrease of approximately 12.92% as compared to the corresponding figure for the six months ended 30 September 2008 of approximately HK$67.42 (comprising turnover generated from continuing operation of approximately HK$57.29 million and discontinued operation of approximately HK$10.13 million). As advised by the Company, the decrease in turnover was mainly due to the disposal of mining business whilst the newly acquired forestry business segment is still in the process of business integration into the Group up to 30 September 2009.
The loss attributable to Shareholders was approximately HK$40.27 million for the six months ended 30 September 2009, which represented a decrease of approximately 72.62% as compared to the corresponding figure for the loss attributable to Shareholders for the six months ended 30 September 2008 of approximately HK$147.06 million. As advised by the Company, the significant decrease in losses was mainly due to the amortization charge for the mining rights, loss on disposal of subsidiaries and impairment losses on inventories in the last corresponding period.
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Reasons for the Disposal
Besides engaging in the building materials business with a focus on marble, stone and tile supply and installation, the Group is also engaged in the business of sustainable management and investments in tropical hardwood and softwood natural forests in Brazil and Russia, trading, processing, marketing and distribution of timber products under its brand to the PRC, India, Europe, Japan and the United States of America. On 28 February 2009, the Group entered into a conditional acquisition agreement to purchase the Forestry Business for a total consideration of HK$1,860,045,000 (subject to adjustment). Details of the aforesaid acquisition are disclosed in the announcement and circular of the Company dated 10 March 2009 and 25 June 2009 respectively. The acquisition of the Forestry Business was subsequently completed on 31 July 2009. Following the acquisition of the Forestry Business, the Group intends to shift its focus and allocate more resources into investment in and sustainable management of forest resources and expanding its capacity for processing timber and manufacturing wood products. Recently, a non-wholly owned subsidiary of the Company has entered into memorandums of intent with a third party independent of the Group and its connected person in relation to the acquisition of the entire equity interests in a company incorporated in Brazil which is principally engaged in sustainable forest management, wood processing, distribution of timber products and has forest area of 137,500 hectares and factories for sawmill as well as fibreboard processing. Details of the aforesaid are disclosed in the announcements of the Company dated 28 September 2009 and 5 November 2009. In addition, the Group announced on 2 December 2009 that the same non-wholly owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a service agreement for provision of vegetation suppression, wood removal and clearing of forest area for the formation of a reservoir with a hydroelectric power plant Santo Antonio located in the state of Rondonia, Brazil. In view of the substantial investments in the Forestry Business, the Group intends to streamline its other business, such as the building materials business engaged by the Disposal Group and the property development business in the PRC, in order to focus the use of its manpower and resources on the development of the Forestry Business. The Group had disposed the property development companies to third parties independent of the Group and its connected person and the entire property development business ceased on 30 September 2009. The Group will have no more business activity in the building material business upon Completion and the Forestry Business will be the sole principal business of the Group after the Disposal.
The financial tsunami which swept across the world from September 2008 to the first half of 2009 has created immense pressure for the building materials and property development segments of the Group. Although global economy including the property market has started to recover from the trough in the past several months, the performance of the Disposal Group is still adversely affected by the slowdown in the tendering process for building materials supply and installation. The Directors consider that marble, stone and tile supply and installation and the related industry in which the Group operates is highly competitive in Hong Kong and Macau. As set out in Appendix I of the Circular, the profit margin for the year ended 31 March 2009 was apparently eroded as compared with the profit margin in the previous year due to inflated marble, stone and tile material cost, increase in labour costs, extensions in project duration and suspension of imported labour quotas. Taking into account the funding requirement of the Group to support the operation of the Forestry Business, the deteriorating performance of the Disposal Group,
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and the uncertainty in the future development of the building material business of the Disposal Group, the Company considers that the Disposal represents a good opportunity for the Group to realise its investment at a fair and reasonable price and provides capital and resources to the Group to focus on the Forestry Business.
In light of the above reasons, the Directors consider that the terms of the Disposal are fair and reasonable and are in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.
The Company estimates that the net proceeds from the Disposal are approximately HK$5.78 million. The entire net proceeds will be used for general working capital of the Group and to fund any potential investments available to the Group in future.
As stated in the Board Letter, apart from the MOUs and the Service Agreement, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company had entered into a strategic long term contract for the sale and purchase of timber products with China Flooring Holding Company Limited (“ China Floor ”), a well-known wood flooring supplier in China trading under the brand name of “Nature” on 30 December 2009. We also noted from the Company’s announcement dated 7 January 2010 that the Company expects the average monthly value of timber supplied to the China Floor to be US$1,090,000 (calculating based on the average value of US$21,800 per container of wood products) by March 2010, and US$2,900,000 and US$4,360,000 in the year ending March 2011 and March 2012 respectively. A total of 1,600 and 2,400 containers are expected to be shipped to the Buyer in the fiscal year of 2011 and 2012 respectively. The gross profit ratio generated from the sales of timbers ranges from 10% to 50% depending on the source of raw materials. The Company expects the partnership with the China Floor, who has extensive coverage in the region and worldwide, to bring the Group stable long-term recurrent income and leverage to capture more regional business opportunities. The Directors are optimistic about the future performance of the Forestry Business as the foray into the Forestry Business provides good opportunity to the Group to tap in the new market which is of greater growth potential and higher profit margin.
As extracted from Appendix I of the Circular, the operation of building material business segment generated a reportable segment profit after income tax of approximately HK$2.92 million to the Group for the year ended 31 March 2009, representing a decrease of approximately 40.16% as compared to the reportable segment profit after income tax of approximately HK$4.88 million in the last financial year. We also noted from IR 2009 that for the six months ended 30 September 2009, building materials business segment recorded a reportable segment loss after taxation of approximately HK$6.0 million.
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We also noted from IR 2009 that the Group’s forest operations in Brazil is located in the Amazon and is subject to weather conditions during the rainy season ranging roughly from December to April each year. Forest logging activities in the Amazon are substantially scaled down or stopped in some areas completely. Log prices usually increase during the rainy season due to diminished supplies. This affects many sawmill operators that have to stock up logs and tie up significant working capital, but benefit forest owners who can plan ahead to reserve stock pile prior to the start of the rainy season. The Group incorporates this seasonality in its forest management plan to avoid supply shortage as well as to take advantage of seasonal price differentials in logs.
In light of the above, it is likely that the Disposal will (i) streamline the business scope of the remaining Group and allow a more efficient allocation of resources to the Forestry Business which is expected to be more promising; (ii) enable the Group to carve out the loss-making business which was still affected by the slowdown in the tendering process for building material supply and installation as a result of the financial tsunami and has an uncertain future development; and (iii) avoid continual injection of working capital to sustain the operation of the Disposal Group and focus the Group’s financial resources to the Forestry Business. As such, we agree with the view of the Directors that the Disposal is in the interests of the Company and the Independent Shareholders as a whole.
As advised by the Company, Mr. Ng San Wa Lawrence, the ultimate beneficial owner of the Purchaser, is the managing director of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau. He is the key management in United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau who is familiar with the operation of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau and has been responsible for the business development, overall strategic planning and operation management of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau. We also noted from the Board Letter that the Completion is conditional, among others, upon the Purchaser procures to release the Performance Bond or the obligations and liabilities of the Company under the Performance Bond on or before 19 March 2010.
In view that (i) Mr. Ng San Wa Lawrence is the key management and familiar with the operation of United Anex Engineering and United Anex Macau; and (ii) the disposal of the Disposal Group to the Purchaser will benefit the Remaining Group by releasing it from the Performance Bond or the obligations and liabilities of the Company under the Performance Bond, we consider it is fair and reasonable and in the interest of the Company and the Independent Shareholders that to sell the Disposal Group to the Purchaser.
Consideration for the Disposal
The consideration for the Sale Share of HK$8.28 million shall be payable by the Purchaser to Anex Construction at Completion by way of solicitors’ cheque or cashier order. As set out in the Board Letter, the consideration for the Sale Share was agreed between Anex Construction and the Purchaser after arm’s length negotiations and was principally determined with reference to, among other things, (i) the unaudited combined net assets of the Disposal Group of approximately HK$5.83 million as at 31 March 2009; (ii) the unaudited combined losses attributable to its shareholders of approximately
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HK$0.74 million for the year ended 31 March 2009; and (iii) the uncertainty in the future development of the building material business of the Disposal Group.
We have considered adopting the price-to-earnings approach and net assets approach in evaluation of the Disposal. Given the Disposal Group was loss-making for the year ended 31 March 2009, we consider comparable analysis with price-to-earnings approach is not applicable. We noted from Appendix I that the assets of the Disposal Group, for the year ended 31 March 2009, are mainly composed of trade and other receivables and cash and cash equivalents under current assets. In view that the major assets of the Company are considerably liquid, we consider net assets approach is an appropriate measurement for the consideration for the Disposal.
As advised by the Company and set out in Appendix I of the Circular, the net assets of the Disposal Group was amounted to approximately HK$0.74 million as at 31 July 2009. Having taken into account the Shareholder’s Loan of approximately HK$5.72 million, the adjusted net asset value of the Disposal Group will be approximately HK$6.46 million (the “ Adjusted NAV ”). Accordingly, the consideration of approximately HK$8.28 million represent 1.28 times (the “ PBR ”) of the Adjusted NAV.
In order to access the fairness and reasonableness of the PBR, we have identified all comparable companies (the “ Industry Comparables ”) being listed companies on the Stock Exchange (on GEM or Main Board) engaging in businesses similar to those of the Disposal Group including, but not limited to, building materials business. To the best of our knowledge, we have identified 6 Industry Comparables by searching through published information on the Stock Exchange’s website. The PBRs are based on their respective market capitalizations as at 15 December 2009, being the date of the Disposal Agreement, and the net asset value as set out in their latest annual/interim reports. As the Industry Comparables are engaged in similar business of the Disposal Group and their respective PBRs are determined with reference to the date of the Disposal Agreement, we consider the Industry Comparables are fair and representative samples. Independent Shareholders should note that the stated PBRs of the respective companies could be sensitive to, amongst other things, each of their particular businesses, financial position and market price performance of the shares of the respective companies and therefore, the PBRs of the Industry Comparables listed below are for information and reference purposes only.
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| Industry Comparables | PBR | |
|---|---|---|
| (Stock code) | Principal business | (times) |
| Baoye Group Co. Ltd. – | Provision of construction service, | 0.51 |
| H Shares (2355) | manufacture and distribution of | |
| (Note) | building materials and property | |
| development. | ||
| Deson Development | Provision of contracting intelligent | 0.63 |
| International | building engineering and electrical | |
| Holdings Ltd. (262) | and mechanical engineering services, | |
| property development and investment; | ||
| trading of medical equipments, | ||
| provision of related installation and | ||
| maintenance services. | ||
| Hanison Construction | Building construction, interior and | 0.71 |
| Holdings Ltd. (896) | renovation works, supply and | |
| installation of building materials, | ||
| trading of health products, property | ||
| investment and development. | ||
| Hsin Chong Construction | Construction/project management | 1.51 |
| Group Ltd. (404) | consultancy services, civil engineering | |
| construction, electrical and mechanical | ||
| engineering installation, renovation | ||
| and fitting-out, and property | ||
| development and investment. | ||
| Sundart International | Providing professional, up-market and | 1.75 |
| Holdings Ltd. (2288) | cost-saving fitting-out contracting | |
| services for sizeable residential and | ||
| hotel projects. | ||
| Yau Lee Holdings Ltd. (406) | Contracting of building construction, | 0.49 |
| plumbing, maintenance and fitting out | ||
| projects and building materials | ||
| trading, computer software | ||
| development and provision for website | ||
| hosting services. | ||
| Maximum | 1.75 | |
| Minimum | 0.49 | |
| Mean | 0.93 | |
| Company | 1.28 |
Note: For calculation purposes, the net asset value recorded in RMB was converted into HK$ under the exchange rate of HK$1.13 to RMB1.0
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As illustrated in the above table, the PBR based on the Adjusted NAV, being 1.28 times, falls within the range of the PBRs of the Industry Comparables from approximately 0.49 times to approximately 1.75 times and above the mean of the PBRs of the Industry Comparables. In light of the above, we consider the consideration for the Disposal is fair and reasonable so far as the Independent Shareholders are concerned.
Financial effect of the Disposal
- (i) Net asset value
As set out in Appendix II to the Circular, the audited consolidated net asset value of the Group was approximately HK$2,192.14 million as at 31 July 2009 and assuming Completion had taken place on 31 July 2009, the unaudited pro forma net asset value of the Remaining Group would be approximately HK$2,197.18 million.
(ii) Earnings
As set out in the Board Letter, on the basis that (i) the audited consolidated net assets of the Disposal Group of approximately HK$0.74 million as at 31 July 2009; and (ii) the net proceeds from the Disposal of approximately HK$5.78 million, the Group is expected to record a gain of approximately HK$5.04 million upon Completion.
(iii) Working capital
As advised by the Company, the working capital of the Group is expected to be increased by the net proceeds of approximately HK$5.78 million from the Disposal.
In light of the incurred gain from the Disposal and the enhancement on the net asset and the working capital of the Company, we consider the Disposal is fair and reasonable and in the interest of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.
RECOMMENDATION
Having considered the above-mentioned principal factors and reasons, in particular, taking into account that:
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(i) the Disposal will enable the Group to streamline the business scope of the remaining Group and allow a more efficient allocation of resources to the Forestry Business which is expected to be more promising;
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(ii) the Disposal will enable the Group to carve out the loss-making business which was still affected by the slowdown in the tendering process for building material supply and installation as a result of the financial tsunami and has an uncertain future development;
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(iii) the Disposal will avoid continual injection of working capital to sustain the operation of the Disposal Group and focus the Group’s financial resources to the Forestry Business;
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(iv) the disposal of the Disposal Group to the Purchaser will benefit the Remaining Group by releasing it from the Performance Bond or the obligations and liabilities of the Company under the Performance Bond;
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(v) the PBR based on the consideration for the Disposal and the Adjusted NAV falls within the range of the PBRs of the Industry Comparables and above the mean of the PBRs of the Industry Comparables; and
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(vi) the incurred gain from the Disposal and the enhancement on the net asset and the working capital of the Company,
not withstanding that we consider the Disposal Agreement is not in the ordinary course of business of the Company, we are of the view that (i) the terms of the Disposal Agreement are on normal commercial terms and are fair and reasonable so far as the Independent Shareholders are concerned; and (ii) the entering into of the Disposal Agreement is in the interests of the Company and the Independent Shareholders as a whole. We would therefore recommend the Independent Shareholders and advise the Independent Board Committee to recommend the Independent Shareholders to vote in favour of the resolution to approve the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder to be proposed at the SGM.
Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of Veda Capital Limited Hans Wong Julisa Fong Managing Director Executive Director
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
1. ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT ON THE GROUP
The following is the text of a report, prepared for the sole purpose of inclusion in this circular received from the reporting accountants of the Company, CCIF CPA Limited, Certified Public Accountants, Hong Kong.
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The Directors Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited
Dear Sirs,
We set out below our report on the financial information relating to Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”) including the consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for each of the three years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and the four months ended 31 July 2009 (the “Relevant Periods”) and the consolidated and company statements of financial position as at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 July 2009, together with explanatory notes thereto (the “Financial Information”), for the inclusion in the circular of the Company dated 25 January 2010 (the “Circular”).
The Company was incorporated in Bermuda as an exempted company with limited liability on 30 April 1991 under the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda (as amended). During the Relevant Periods, the principal activity of the Company is investment holding. The principal activities of the subsidiaries comprise forestry business; real estate development; building materials supply and installation; mining and processing of magnesite ore; and home appliances.
We have acted as the auditor of the Group and have audited the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the Relevant Periods.
Basis of preparation
The Financial Information has been prepared by the directors of the Company based on the audited financial statements of the Group in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (the “IASB”). The Financial Information also includes the applicable disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance and the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
Respective responsibilities of directors and reporting accountants
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and the true and fair presentation of the Financial Information in accordance with IFRSs. This responsibility includes designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and the true and fair presentation of the Financial Information that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. It is our responsibility to form an independent opinion, based on our examination and review on the Financial Information and to report our opinion solely to you.
Procedures performed in respect of the Relevant Periods
For the purpose of this report, we have examined the audited financial statements of the Group for each of the Relevant Periods and have carried out additional procedures as we considered necessary in accordance with Auditing Guideline 3.340 “Prospectus and the Reporting Accountant” issued by the HKICPA.
Opinion in respect of the Relevant Periods
In our opinion, the Financial Information, for the purpose of this report, gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and the Company as at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 July 2009 and of the consolidated results and consolidated cash flows of the Group for the Relevant Periods.
Procedures performed in respect of the four months ended 31 July 2008
For the purpose of this report, we have also reviewed the consolidated financial information for the four months ended 31 July 2008 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 (“HKICPA”). A review consists principally of making enquiries of the Group’s management and applying analytical procedures to the financial information and based thereon, assessing whether the accounting policies and presentation have been consistently applied unless otherwise disclosed. A review excludes audit procedures such as tests of controls and verification of assets, liabilities and transactions. It is substantially less in scope than an audit and therefore provides a lower level of assurance than an audit. Accordingly we do not express an audit opinion on the consolidated financial information for the four months ended 31 July 2008.
Conclusion in respect of the four months ended 31 July 2008
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the consolidated financial information for the four months ended 31 July 2008 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
A. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Consolidated Income Statement
| Note CONTINUING OPERATIONS TURNOVER 9 COST OF SALES GROSS PROFIT/(LOSS) Other revenue 9 Other net income 9 Selling and distribution costs Administrative expenses Other operating expenses 10 Gain on extinguishment of convertible note Gain on extinguishment of promissory note PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS Finance income Finance costs Net finance income/(costs) PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION 11 Income tax 14 PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR/PERIOD FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Loss from discontinued operations 15 LOSS FOR THE YEAR/PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE TO: Owners of the Company Non-controlling interests EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE From continuing and discontinued operations 18a – Basic – Diluted From continuing operations – Basic 18b – Diluted |
For the year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) 6,691 121,592 162,641 (5,711) (107,705) (153,255) |
For the year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) 6,691 121,592 162,641 (5,711) (107,705) (153,255) |
For the year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) 6,691 121,592 162,641 (5,711) (107,705) (153,255) |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Restated) 33,054 46,793 (30,001) (51,468) 3,053 (4,675) 1,354 1,126 – – (66) – (6,451) (4,182) – (5,922) – – – – (2,110) (13,653) 346 27 (25,563) (5) (25,217) 22 (27,327) (13,631) – – (27,327) (13,631) (41,676) (1,178) (69,003) (14,809) (61,498) (12,797) (7,505) (2,012) (69,003) (14,809) (11.25) cents (3.08) cents (11.25) cents (3.08) cents (5.15) cents (2.88) cents (5.15) cents (2.88) cents |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Restated) 33,054 46,793 (30,001) (51,468) 3,053 (4,675) 1,354 1,126 – – (66) – (6,451) (4,182) – (5,922) – – – – (2,110) (13,653) 346 27 (25,563) (5) (25,217) 22 (27,327) (13,631) – – (27,327) (13,631) (41,676) (1,178) (69,003) (14,809) (61,498) (12,797) (7,505) (2,012) (69,003) (14,809) (11.25) cents (3.08) cents (11.25) cents (3.08) cents (5.15) cents (2.88) cents (5.15) cents (2.88) cents |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Restated) 33,054 46,793 (30,001) (51,468) 3,053 (4,675) 1,354 1,126 – – (66) – (6,451) (4,182) – (5,922) – – – – (2,110) (13,653) 346 27 (25,563) (5) (25,217) 22 (27,327) (13,631) – – (27,327) (13,631) (41,676) (1,178) (69,003) (14,809) (61,498) (12,797) (7,505) (2,012) (69,003) (14,809) (11.25) cents (3.08) cents (11.25) cents (3.08) cents (5.15) cents (2.88) cents (5.15) cents (2.88) cents |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 980 7 – (20) (18,233) (2,404) – – (19,670) |
13,887 226 8,811 (2,915) (38,367) – – – (18,358) |
9,386 1,770 782 (442) (21,385) (230) 204,831 88,090 282,802 |
3,053 1,354 – (66) (6,451) – – – (2,110) |
(4,675 1,126 – – (4,182 (5,922 – – |
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| (13,653 | |||||||
| 774 (244) |
3,481 (2,050) |
1,141 (63,298) |
346 (25,563) |
27 (5 |
) | ||
| 530 (19,140) 131 (19,009) (36,374) |
1,431 (16,927) (1,870) (18,797) (95,933) |
(62,157) 220,645 (752) 219,893 (252,633) |
(25,217) (27,327) – (27,327) (41,676) |
22 | |||
| (13,631 – |
|||||||
| (13,631 (1,178 |
|||||||
| (55,383) | (114,730) | (32,740) | (69,003) | ||||
| (55,027) (356) |
(112,892) (1,838) |
(12,707) (20,033) |
(61,498) (7,505) |
(12,797 (2,012 |
|||
| (55,383) (21.77) cents (21.77) cents (7.59) cents (7.59) cents |
(114,730) (30.53) cents (30.53) cents (5.92) cents (5.92) cents |
(32,740) (2.48) cents (2.48) cents 42.74 cents 42.74 cents |
(69,003) (11.25) cents (11.25) cents (5.15) cents (5.15) cents |
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
| Loss for the year/period Other comprehensive income Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations Gain on revaluation of buildings Other comprehensive income for the year/period Total comprehensive income for the year/period Total comprehensive income attributable to: Owners of the Company Non-controlling interests |
For the year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) (55,383) (114,730) (32,740) |
For the year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) (55,383) (114,730) (32,740) |
For the year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) (55,383) (114,730) (32,740) |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Restated) (69,003) (14,809 |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Restated) (69,003) (14,809 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 945 7,213 8,158 |
3,052 3,632 6,684 |
486 52 538 |
780 – 780 |
1,002 – |
|
| 1,002 | |||||
| (47,225) | (108,046) | (32,202) | (68,223) | (13,807 | |
| (47,226) 1 |
(107,060) (986) |
(12,363) (19,839) |
(60,954) (7,269) |
(12,097 (1,710 |
|
| (47,225) | (108,046) | (32,202) | (68,223) | (13,807 |
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
| Note NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment 19 Interests in leasehold land held for own use under operating leases 20 Intangible assets 21 Biological assets 22 Goodwill 23 Deposit for acquisition of subsidiaries 26 Deposit for purchase of properties CURRENT ASSETS Inventories 27 Interest in leasehold land held for own use under operating leases 20 Trade and other receivables 28 Tax recoverable Pledged bank deposits 30 Cash and cash equivalents 30 Assets classified as held for sale 31 CURRENT LIABILITIES Bank and other borrowings and bank overdrafts 32 Trade and other payables 33 Consideration payable 34 Finance lease payables 35 Provision for taxation Liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale 31 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 89,332 46,519 4,984 2,244 – 2,022,541 – – 4,957 – – – – – |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 89,332 46,519 4,984 2,244 – 2,022,541 – – 4,957 – – – – – |
2009 HK$’000 1,736 – – – – 15,500 – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 266,853 – 168,182 904,838 1,394,472 – 2,469 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99,273 94,304 158 48,793 – 12,019 45,245 200,519 – 200,519 26,877 90,036 – 1,657 4,015 122,585 – 122,585 77,934 177,207 |
2,071,304 58,341 66 82,272 – 30,211 119,338 290,228 – 290,228 39,552 46,681 – 58 2,845 89,136 – 89,136 201,092 2,272,396 |
17,236 11,576 – 50,728 299 50,500 64,438 177,541 43,183 220,724 16,306 26,404 – – 1,077 43,787 13,831 57,618 163,106 180,342 |
2,736,814 | |
| 3,035 – 118,381 398 25,500 252,558 |
||||
| 399,872 54,899 |
||||
| 454,771 | ||||
| 36,712 115,258 35,000 7,640 1,077 |
||||
| 195,687 14,174 |
||||
| 209,861 | ||||
| 244,910 | ||||
| 2,981,724 |
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
| Note NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Bank and other borrowings and bank overdrafts 32 Consideration payable 34 Finance lease payables 35 Amounts due to shareholders 37 Amounts due to related companies 37 Deferred tax liabilities 36 Other payables Convertible note 38 Promissory note 39 NET ASSETS CAPITAL AND RESERVES Share capital 40 Reserves 43(a) Total equity attributable to the owners of the Company Non-controlling interests TOTAL EQUITY |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – 833 – – – – – 18,235 19,579 – – – 855,213 – 320,000 19,068 1,194,792 158,139 1,077,604 |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – 833 – – – – – 18,235 19,579 – – – 855,213 – 320,000 19,068 1,194,792 158,139 1,077,604 |
2009 HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – – 180,342 |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 1,229 93,933 1,773 57,185 60,167 374,972 8,412 – 191,911 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 789,582 | ||||
| 2,192,142 | ||||
| 154,492 (10,253) 144,239 13,900 |
289,885 368,302 658,187 419,417 |
21,511 144,717 166,228 14,114 |
313,679 1,866,004 |
|
| 2,179,683 12,459 |
||||
| 158,139 | 1,077,604 | 180,342 | 2,192,142 |
– I-6 –
APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
Company Statement of Financial Position
| Note NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment 19 Interest in subsidiaries 24 Interest in an associate 25 CURRENT ASSETS Other receivables 28 Pledged bank deposits 30 Cash and cash equivalents 30 CURRENT LIABILITIES Other payables 33 Finance lease payables 35 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Finance lease payables 35 Convertible note 38 Promissory note 39 NET ASSETS CAPITAL AND RESERVES Share capital 40 Reserves 43(b) TOTAL EQUITY |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 629 1,083 110,280 1,690,783 – – |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 629 1,083 110,280 1,690,783 – – |
2009 HK$’000 1,545 34,544 – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 1,430 2,084,006 – |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110,909 544 3,600 10,369 14,513 255 70 325 14,188 125,097 64 – – 64 |
1,691,866 2,199 27,550 113,942 143,691 5,169 58 5,227 138,464 1,830,330 – 855,213 320,000 1,175,213 |
36,089 1,029 50,500 52,058 103,587 1,230 – 1,230 102,357 138,446 – – – – |
2,085,436 | |
| 888 25,500 242,841 |
||||
| 269,229 | ||||
| 424 – |
||||
| 424 | ||||
| 268,805 | ||||
| 2,354,241 | ||||
| – – 191,911 |
||||
| 191,911 | ||||
| 125,033 | 655,117 | 138,446 | 2,162,330 | |
| 154,492 (29,459) |
289,885 365,232 |
21,511 116,935 |
313,679 1,848,651 |
|
| 125,033 | 655,117 | 138,446 | 2,162,330 |
– I-7 –
APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
| At 1 April 2006 Loss for the year Exchange differences on translation of financial statements of overseas subsidiaries Disposal of subsidiaries Surplus on revaluation of building Property revaluation reserve Deferred tax charged in the revaluation reserve Total other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Rights issue expenses Share issued under rights issue Shares issued upon exercise of bonus warrants Fair value adjustment Acquisition of a subsidiary Disposal of a subsidiary Total transactions with owners At 31 March 2007 and 1 April 2007 At 1 April 2007 Loss for the year Exchange differences on translation of financial statements of overseas subsidiaries Disposal of subsidiaries Surplus on revaluation of building Deferred tax charged in the revaluation reserve Total other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Shares issued under placement and subscription Shares issue expenses Issuance of convertible notes Consideration shares issued for the acquisition of subsidiaries Shares issued upon exercise of bonus warrants Acquisition of subsidiaries Total transactions with owners At 31 March 2008 and 1 April 2008 |
Attributable to the owners of the Company Share capital Share premium Con- tributed surplus Distri- butable reserve Property re- valuation reserve Fair value reserve Equity component reserve Exchange fluctua- tion reserve Retained profits/ (accumu- lated losses) Sub-total Non- controlling interests Total equity HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 76,864 – 2,789 4,995 16,090 – – (50) 7,145 107,833 78 107,911 – – – – – – – – (55,027) (55,027) (356) (55,383) – – – – – – – 615 – 615 330 945 – – – – (709) – – – 709 – – – – – – – 9,105 – – – – 9,105 – 9,105 – – – – (27) – – – – (27) 27 – – – – – (1,892) – – – – (1,892) – (1,892) – – – – 6,477 – – 615 709 7,801 357 8,158 – – – – 6,477 – – 615 (54,318) (47,226) 1 (47,225) – – – (2,779) – – – – – (2,779) – (2,779) 76,864 – – – – – – – – 76,864 – 76,864 764 – – – – – – – – 764 – 764 – – – – – 8,783 – – – 8,783 – 8,783 – – – – – – – – – – 13,831 13,831 – – – – – – – – – – (10) (10) 77,628 – – (2,779) – 8,783 – – – 83,632 13,821 97,453 154,492 – 2,789 2,216 22,567 8,783 – 565 (47,173) 144,239 13,900 158,139 154,492 – 2,789 2,216 22,567 8,783 – 565 (47,173) 144,239 13,900 158,139 – – – – – – – – (112,892) (112,892) (1,838) (114,730) – – – – – – – 2,200 – 2,200 852 3,052 – – – – (2,437) – – – 2,437 – – – – – – – 4,976 – – – – 4,976 – 4,976 – – – – (1,344) – – – – (1,344) – (1,344) – – – – 1,195 – – 2,200 2,437 5,832 852 6,684 – – – – 1,195 – – 2,200 (110,455) (107,060) (986) (108,046) 30,700 122,800 – – – – – – – 153,500 – 153,500 – (5,972) – – – – – – – (5,972) – (5,972) – – – – – – 236,787 – – 236,787 – 236,787 80,000 132,000 – – – – – – – 212,000 – 212,000 24,693 – – – – – – – – 24,693 – 24,693 – – – – – – – – – – 406,503 406,503 135,393 248,828 – – – – 236,787 – – 621,008 406,503 1,027,511 289,885 248,828 2,789 2,216 23,762 8,783 236,787 2,765 (157,628) 658,187 419,417 1,077,604 |
|---|---|
– I-8 –
APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
Attributable to the owners of the Company
| At 1 April 2008 Loss for the year Exchange differences on translation of financial statements of overseas subsidiaries Surplus on revaluation of building Disposal of subsidiaries Total other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Shares issued upon exercise of bonus warrants Capital reduction Repurchase of shares Cancellation of convertible note Capital redemption reserve arising from repurchase of shares Premium on repurchase of shares Transfer Capital contribution by a non-controlling shareholder Disposal of subsidiaries Total transactions with owners At 31 March 2009 and 1 April 2009 At 1 April 2009 Loss for the period Exchange differences on translation of financial statements of overseas subsidiaries Total other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Placing of new shares Shares issue expenses Consideration shares issued for acquisition of subsidiaries Acquisition of subsidiaries Total transactions with owners At 31 July 2009 |
Share capital Share premium Con- tributed surplus Distri- butable reserve Capital re- demption reserve Property re- valuation reserve Fair value reserve Equity component reserve Exchange fluctua- tion reserve Retained profits/ (accumu- lated losses) Sub-total Non- controlling interests Total equity HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 289,885 248,828 2,789 2,216 – 23,762 8,783 236,787 2,765 (157,628) 658,187 419,417 1,077,604 – – – – – – – – – (12,707) (12,707) (20,033) (32,740) – – – – – – – – 307 – 307 179 486 – – – – – 37 – – – – 37 15 52 – – – – – (23,699) – – – 23,699 – – – – – – – – 23,662 – – 307 23,699 344 194 538 – – – – – (23,662) – – 307 10,992 (12,363) (19,839) (32,202) 5,222 – – – – – – – – – 5,222 – 5,222 (265,596) – 82,264 – – – – – – 183,332 – – – (8,000) – – – – – – – – – (8,000) – (8,000) – – – – – – – (441,618) – – (441,618) – (441,618) – – – – 8,000 – – – – (8,000) – – – – (35,200) – – – – – – – – (35,200) – (35,200) – – – – – – – 204,831 – (204,831) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2 2 – – – – – – – – – – – (385,466) (385,466) (268,374) (35,200) 82,264 – 8,000 – – (236,787) – (29,499) (479,596) (385,464) (865,060) 21,511 213,628 85,053 2,216 8,000 100 8,783 – 3,072 (176,135) 166,228 14,114 180,342 21,511 213,628 85,053 2,216 8,000 100 8,783 – 3,072 (176,135) 166,228 14,114 180,342 – – – – – – – – – (12,797) (12,797) (2,012) (14,809) – – – – – – – – 700 – 700 302 1,002 – – – – – – – – 700 – 700 302 1,002 – – – – – – – – 700 (12,797) (12,097) (1,710) (13,807) 35,233 158,548 – – – – – – – – 193,781 – 193,781 – (5,963) – – – – – – – – (5,963) – (5,963) 256,935 1,580,799 – – – – – – – – 1,837,734 – 1,837,734 – – – – – – – – – – – 55 55 292,168 1,733,384 – – – – – – – – 2,025,552 55 2,025,607 313,679 1,947,012 85,053 2,216 8,000 100 8,783 – 3,772 (188,932) 2,179,683 12,459 2,192,142 |
|---|---|
– I-9 –
APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
Attributable to the owners of the Company
| At 1 April 2008 Loss for the period Exchange differences on translation of financial statements of overseas subsidiaries Total other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Shares issued upon exercise of bonus warrants Capital contribution by a non-controlling shareholder Total transactions with owners At 31 July 2008 |
Share capital Share premium Con- tributed surplus Distri- butable reserve Capital re- demption reserve Property re- valuation reserve Fair value reserve Equity component reserve Exchange fluctua- tion reserve Retained profits/ (accumu- lated losses) Sub-total Non- controlling interests Total equity HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 289,885 248,828 2,789 2,216 – 23,762 8,783 236,787 2,765 (157,628) 658,187 419,417 1,077,604 – – – – – – – – – (61,498) (61,498) (7,505) (69,003) – – – – – – – – 544 – 544 236 780 – – – – – – – – 544 – 544 236 780 – – – – – – – – 544 (61,498) (60,954) (7,269) (68,223) 5,222 – – – – – – – – – 5,222 – 5,222 – – – – – – – – – – – 2 2 5,222 – – – – – – – – – 5,222 2 5,224 295,107 248,828 2,789 2,216 – 23,762 8,783 236,787 3,309 (219,126) 602,455 412,150 1,014,605 |
|---|---|
– I-10 –
APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Note CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Loss before taxation – Continuing operations – Discontinued operations 15 Adjustments for: Amortisation of land lease premium Excess of the Group’s share of net fair value of interest in subsidiaries acquired over the cost of acquisition 45(b) Amortisation of intangible assets 21 Gain on extinguishment of convertible note Gain on extinguishment of promissory note Finance costs Share of loss of an associate Finance income Gain on disposal of a subsidiary Loss on disposal of discontinued operations 46 (Gain)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment Depreciation Write-down of inventories 27(c) Impairment losses on trade and other receivables Impairment loss on mould deposit Impairment loss of goodwill 23 Impairment losses on property, plant and equipment Exchange difference, net Operating profit/(loss) before changes in working capital (Increase)/decrease in inventories (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables Increase/(decrease) in bank loans (trading nature) Cash used in operations Income tax paid – Hong Kong profits tax paid – PRC tax paid – Overseas tax paid NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
For the year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) (19,140) (16,927) 220,645 (36,374) (95,908) (258,970) 149 158 5 – (2,011) – – 10,589 95,303 – – (204,831) – – (88,090) 2,671 3,340 63,298 5,544 – – (1,326) (3,800) (1,158) – – (782) 67 24,450 151,285 (861) (4,401) 230 10,122 7,486 565 4,344 3,733 10,356 1,362 5,365 899 – 5,513 – 2,327 4,957 – – 10,466 – – 2,485 (130) |
For the year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) (19,140) (16,927) 220,645 (36,374) (95,908) (258,970) 149 158 5 – (2,011) – – 10,589 95,303 – – (204,831) – – (88,090) 2,671 3,340 63,298 5,544 – – (1,326) (3,800) (1,158) – – (782) 67 24,450 151,285 (861) (4,401) 230 10,122 7,486 565 4,344 3,733 10,356 1,362 5,365 899 – 5,513 – 2,327 4,957 – – 10,466 – – 2,485 (130) |
For the year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) (19,140) (16,927) 220,645 (36,374) (95,908) (258,970) 149 158 5 – (2,011) – – 10,589 95,303 – – (204,831) – – (88,090) 2,671 3,340 63,298 5,544 – – (1,326) (3,800) (1,158) – – (782) 67 24,450 151,285 (861) (4,401) 230 10,122 7,486 565 4,344 3,733 10,356 1,362 5,365 899 – 5,513 – 2,327 4,957 – – 10,466 – – 2,485 (130) |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Restated) (27,327) (13,631) (40,903) (1,208) 2 2 – – 42,357 – – – – – 25,563 5 – – (352) (30) – – – – – – 201 162 – 121 614 – – – – – – – 86 (90) 241 (14,669) (334) (121) 8,986 2,958 (5,845) 1,717 (3,381) – (333) (10,115) – – – – (773) (100) (773) (100) (1,106) (10,215) |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Restated) (27,327) (13,631) (40,903) (1,208) 2 2 – – 42,357 – – – – – 25,563 5 – – (352) (30) – – – – – – 201 162 – 121 614 – – – – – – – 86 (90) 241 (14,669) (334) (121) 8,986 2,958 (5,845) 1,717 (3,381) – (333) (10,115) – – – – (773) (100) (773) (100) (1,106) (10,215) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (31,115) (12,335) (1,824) 7,953 (559) (37,880) |
(44,505) 13,934 (70,423) (18,236) 7,115 (112,115) |
(11,375) 2,320 19,589 (5,790) (13,506) (8,762) |
241 (334) 8,986 (5,845) (3,381) (333) |
(14,669 (121 2,958 1,717 – |
||
| (10,115 | ||||||
| – – – |
– – (3,065) |
(1,564) (779) (289) |
– – (773) |
– – (100 |
||
| – (37,880) |
(3,065) (115,180) |
(2,632) (11,394) |
(773) (1,106) |
(100 | ||
| (10,215 |
– I-11 –
APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
| Note CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Deposit for acquisition of subsidiaries Payment to acquire property, plant and equipment and land lease premium Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment Net cash inflow/(outflow) from acquisition of subsidiaries 45 Net cash (outflow)/inflow from disposal of subsidiaries 46 Decrease in mould deposits (Increase)/decrease in pledged bank deposits Interest received NET CASH GENERATED FROM/(USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Placement and subscription of shares (net of expenses) Rights issue Bonus warrants Repayment of bank and other loans Interest paid Interest element of finance lease payments Capital element of finance lease payments NET CASH GENERATED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR/PERIOD EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES, NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR/PERIOD 30 ANALYSIS OF BALANCES OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents Cash and bank balances classified as held for sale Bank overdrafts |
For the year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) |
For the year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) |
For the year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Restated) – – (1,213) (13) – – – (14,033) – – – – (6,012) 25,009 352 30 (6,873) 10,993 5,222 187,817 – – – – – (4,316) (171) (5) (5) – (23) – 5,023 183,496 (2,956) 184,274 105,557 60,732 (27) 1,002 102,574 246,008 110,036 252,558 – 360 (7,462) (6,910) 102,574 246,008 |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Restated) – – (1,213) (13) – – – (14,033) – – – – (6,012) 25,009 352 30 (6,873) 10,993 5,222 187,817 – – – – – (4,316) (171) (5) (5) – (23) – 5,023 183,496 (2,956) 184,274 105,557 60,732 (27) 1,002 102,574 246,008 110,036 252,558 – 360 (7,462) (6,910) 102,574 246,008 |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Restated) – – (1,213) (13) – – – (14,033) – – – – (6,012) 25,009 352 30 (6,873) 10,993 5,222 187,817 – – – – – (4,316) (171) (5) (5) – (23) – 5,023 183,496 (2,956) 184,274 105,557 60,732 (27) 1,002 102,574 246,008 110,036 252,558 – 360 (7,462) (6,910) 102,574 246,008 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – (4,543) 2,693 7,191 (38) (5,167) (4,699) 1,326 |
– (2,348) 22,104 3,147 4,308 – (18,192) 3,800 |
(15,500) (1,275) – – 211 – (22,857) 1,158 |
– (1,213) – – – – (6,012) 352 |
– (13) – (14,033) – – 25,009 30 |
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| (3,237) | 12,819 | (38,263) | (6,873) | ||||
| – 74,085 764 (325) (2,413) (258) (2,036) |
147,528 – 24,693 – (3,247) (93) (2,431) |
– – 5,222 – (377) (7) (29) |
5,222 – – – (171) (5) (23) |
187,817 – – (4,316 (5 – – |
) ) |
||
| 69,817 28,700 11,690 770 |
166,450 64,089 41,160 308 |
4,809 (44,848) 105,557 23 |
5,023 (2,956) 105,557 (27) |
183,496 | |||
| 184,274 60,732 1,002 |
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| 41,160 | 105,557 | 60,732 | 102,574 | ||||
| 45,245 – (4,085) |
119,338 – (13,781) |
64,438 335 (4,041) |
110,036 – (7,462) |
252,558 360 (6,910 |
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| 41,160 | 105,557 | 60,732 | 102,574 |
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APPENDIX I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
B. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. CORPORATE INFORMATION
Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited (the “Company”) was incorporated in Bermuda as an exempted company with limited liability under the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda and its shares are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”).
The principal activity of the Company is investment holding. The principal activities of the subsidiaries comprise forestry business, real estate development, building materials supply and installation, mining and processing of magnesite ore and home appliances.
2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
The consolidated financial statements for each of the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and the four months ended 31 July 2009 (the “Relevant Periods”) comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group”).
The Group’s consolidated financial statements up to 31 March 2009 had been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (“HKFRS”). Pursuant to the acquisition of Amplewell Holdings Limited (“Amplewell”) and its subsidiaries (collectively “Amplewell Group”), the Group decided to prepare its consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) for the year ending 31 March 2010. The Group prepared its consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRSs with effect for the four months ended 31 July 2009 and converted the comparative financial information for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 to be in accordance with IFRSs.
The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs. IFRS 1, First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, has been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. These consolidated financial statements are the Group’s first financial statements to be prepared in accordance with IFRSs.
IFRS 1 sets out the procedures that the Group must follow when it adopts IFRSs for the first time as the basis for preparing its consolidated financial statements. The Group is required to establish its IFRSs accounting policies for the four months ended 31 July 2009 and in general, apply these retrospectively to determine the IFRSs opening balance at its date of transition, i.e. 1 April 2006.
When preparing these consolidated financial statements, management has adopted certain accounting, valuation and consolidation methods to comply with IFRSs. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements prepared under HKFRSs for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 have been adjusted to reflect those differences between HKFRSs and IFRSs. The conversion from HKFRSs to IFRSs did not result in material impact on the Group equity, loss and cash flows for the corresponding period.
The Group disposed of certain operations which constituted discontinued operations under IFRS 5 “Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations”. Therefore, the results derived from such operations are presented as discontinued operations in the current accounting period. The comparative figures for the corresponding years have been reclassified to conform with the current period’s presentation.
The consolidated financial statements are denominated in Hong Kong Dollar (“HK$”). Unless otherwise specifically stated, all amounts are presented in thousand.
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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Basis of preparation of the financial statements
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for biological assets and buildings held for own use that are measured at fair values, as appropriate.
The accounting policies and basis of preparation adopted in preparation of these consolidated financial statements are consistent with those used in the Group’s audited financial statements for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 with the addition of the following new or revised standards and interpretations which are relevant to the Group’s operations for the financial year ending 31 March 2010.
(i) Presentation of financial statements
The Group applies revised IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (2007), which became effective as of 1 January 2009. As a result, the Group presents in the consolidated statement of changes in equity all owner changes in equity, whereas all non-owner changes in equity are presented in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
Comparative information has been re-presented so that it also is in conformity with the revised standard. Since the change in accounting policy only impacts presentation aspects, there is no impact on earnings per share.
(ii) Determination and presentation of operating segments
As of 1 April 2009 the Group determines and presents operating segments based on the information that internally is provided to the CEO, who is the Group’s chief operating decision maker. This change in accounting policy is due to the adoption of IFRS 8 Operating Segments. The new accounting policy in respect of segment operating disclosures is presented as follows.
Comparative segment information has been re-presented in conformity with the transitional requirements of such standard. Since the change in accounting policy only impacts presentation and disclosure aspects, there is no impact on earnings per share.
An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group’s other components. An operating segment’s operating results are reviewed regularly by the CEO to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available.
Segment results that are reported to the CEO include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated items comprise mainly corporate assets (primarily the Company’s headquarters), head office expenses, and income tax assets and liabilities.
Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period to acquire property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets other than goodwill.
- (iii) Accounting for business combinations
The Group has adopted early IFRS 3 Business Combinations (2008) and lAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (2008) for all business combinations occurring in the financial year starting 1 April 2009. All business combinations occurring on or after 1 April 2009 are accounted for by applying the acquisition method. The change in accounting policy is applied prospectively and had no material impact on earnings per share.
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The Group has applied the acquisition method for the business combination disclosed in note 45.
Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. In assessing control, the Group takes into consideration potential voting rights that currently are exercisable. The acquisition date is the date on which control is transferred to the acquirer. Judgement is applied in determining the acquisition date and determining whether control is transferred from one party to another.
The Group measures goodwill as the fair value of the consideration transferred including the recognised amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, less the net recognised amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, all measured as of the acquisition date.
Consideration transferred includes the fair values of the assets transferred, liabilities incurred by the Group to the previous owners of the acquiree, and equity interests issued by the Group. Consideration transferred also includes the fair value of any contingent consideration and share-based payment awards of the acquiree that are replaced mandatorily in the business combination. If a business combination results in the termination of pre-existing relationships between the Group and the acquiree, then the lower of the termination amount, as contained in the agreement and the value of the off-market element is deducted from the consideration transferred and recognised in other expenses.
When share-based payment awards exchanged (replacement awards) for awards held by the acquiree’s employees (acquiree’s awards) relate to past services, then a part of the market-based measure of the awards replaced is included in the consideration transferred. If they require future services, then the difference between the amount included in consideration transferred and the market-based measure of the replacement awards is treated as post-combination compensation cost.
A contingent liability of the acquiree is assumed in a business combination only if such a liability represents a present obligation and arises from a past event, and its fair value can be measured reliably.
The Group measures any non-controlling interest at its proportionate interest in the identifiable net assets of the acquiree.
Transaction costs that the Group incurs in connection with a business combination, such as finder’s fees, legal fees, due diligence fees, and other professional and consulting fees are expensed as incurred.
(iv) Accounting for acquisitions of non-controlling interest
The Group has adopted early IFRS 3 Business Combinations (2008) and lAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (2008) for acquisitions of non-controlling interests occurring in the financial year starting 1 April 2009.
Under the new accounting policy, acquisitions of non-controlling interests are accounted for as transactions with equity holders in their capacity as equity holders and therefore no goodwill is recognised as a result of such transactions. Previously, goodwill was recognised arising on the acquisition of a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary; and that represented the excess of the cost of the additional investment over the carrying amount of the interest in the net assets acquired at the date of exchange.
The change in accounting policy was applied prospectively and had no material impact on earnings per share.
The adoption of the above new and revised standards, amendments and interpretations did not have any significant impact on the accounting policies, financial position or performance of the Group.
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
Judgements made by management in the application of IFRSs that have significant effect on the financial statements and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment in the next years are discussed in note 6.
(b) Subsidiaries and non-controlling interests
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. Control exists when the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. In assessing control, potential voting rights that presently are exercisable are taken into account.
An investment in a subsidiary is consolidated into the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.
Intra-group balances and transactions and any unrealised profits arising from intragroup transactions are eliminated in full in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Unrealised losses resulting from intra-group transactions are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.
Non-controlling interests represent the portion of the net assets of subsidiaries attributable to interest that are not owned by the Company, whether directly or indirectly through subsidiaries, and in respect of which the Group has not agreed any additional terms with the holders of those interests which would result in the Group as a whole having a contractual obligation in respect of those interests that meets the definition of a financial liability. Non-controlling interests are presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, separately from equity attributable to the owners of the Company. Non-controlling interests in the results of the Group are presented on the face of the consolidated income statement as an allocation of the total profit or loss for the year between non-controlling interests and the owners of the Company.
Loans from holders of non-controlling interests and other contractual obligations towards these holders are presented as financial liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position in accordance with notes 3(n) depending on the nature of the liability.
In the Company’s statement of financial position, an investment in a subsidiary is stated at cost less impairment losses (see note 3(i)), unless the investment is classified as held for sale.
(c) Associates
An associate is an entity in which the Group or the Company has significant influence, but not control or joint control, over its management, including participation in the financial and operating policy decisions.
An investment in an associate is accounted for in the consolidated financial statements under the equity method and is initially recorded at cost and adjusted thereafter for the post acquisition change in the Group’s share of the associate’s net assets, unless it is classified as held for sale. The consolidated income statement includes the Group’s share of the post-acquisition, post-tax results of the associates for the years, including any impairment loss on goodwill relating to the investments in associates recognised for the year.
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When the Group’s share of losses exceeds its interest in the associate, the Group’s interest is reduced to nil and recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate. For this purpose, the Group’s interest in the associate is the carrying amount of the investment under the equity method together with the Group’s long-term interests that in substance form part of the Group’s net investment in the associate.
Unrealised profits and losses resulting from transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the associate, except where unrealised losses provide evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred, in which case they are recognised immediately in the income statement.
In the Company’s statement of financial position, investments in associates are stated at cost less impairment losses, unless it is classified as held for sale.
(d) Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of a business combination or an investment in an associate over the Group’s interest in the net fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities.
Goodwill is stated at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units and is tested annually for impairment. In respect of associates, the carrying amount of goodwill is included in the carrying amount of the interest in the associate.
Any excess of the Group’s interest in the net fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of a business combination is recognised immediately in the income statement.
On disposal of a cash generating unit or an associate during the Relevant Periods, any attributable amount of purchased goodwill is included in the calculation of the profit or loss on disposal.
(e)
Property, plant and equipment
The following properties held for own use are stated in the statement of financial position at their revalued amount, being their fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation:
- buildings held for own use
Revaluations are performed with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount of these assets does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair values at the reporting date.
The following items of property, plant and equipment are stated in the statement of financial position at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses:
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freehold land
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furniture and fixtures, machinery, engineering and other equipment, motor vehicles, construction in progress and moulds
Changes arising on the revaluation of buildings held for own use are generally dealt with in reserves. The only exceptions are as follows:
-
when a deficit arises on revaluation, it will be charged to income statement to the extent that it exceeds the amount held in the reserve in respect of that same asset immediately prior to the revaluation; and
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when a surplus arises on revaluation, it will be credited to income statement to the extent that a deficit on revaluation in respect of that same asset had previously been charged to income statement.
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The cost of self-constructed items of property, plant and equipment includes the cost of materials, direct labour, the initial estimate, where relevant, of the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located, and an appropriate proportion of production overheads and borrowing costs.
Gains or losses arising from the retirement or disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item and are recognised in income statement on the date of retirement or disposal. Any related revaluation surplus is transferred from the revaluation reserve to retained profits.
Freehold land is not depreciated. Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost or valuation of other items of property, plant and equipment, less their estimated residual value, if any, using the straight line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:
Buildings Over the unexpired term of leases Furniture and fixtures 5–10 years Machinery, engineering and other equipment 5–10 years Motor vehicles 10 years Moulds 10 years
Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, the cost or valuation of the item is allocated on a reasonable basis between the parts and each part is depreciated separately. Both the useful life of an asset and its residual value, if any, are reviewed annually.
(f)
Intangible assets (other than goodwill)
Intangible assets acquired by the Group are stated in the statement of financial position at cost less accumulated amortisation (where the estimated useful life is finite) and impairment losses. Expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred.
Amortisation of intangible assets of mining rights with finite useful lives is charged to income statement on a straight-line basis over it estimated useful lives of 16 years. Both the period and method of amortisation are reviewed annually.
Amortisation of timber concession rights with useful lives is charged to income statement on a straight-line basis over it estimated useful lives of 5 to 25 years. Both the period and method of amortisation are reviewed annually.
(g)
Biological assets
Biological assets are measured at fair value less costs to sell, with any change therein recognized in profit or loss. Costs to sell include all costs that would be necessary to sell the assets. Standing timber is transferred to inventory at its fair value less estimated costs to sell at the date of harvest.
(h) Leased assets
An arrangement, comprising a transaction or a series of transactions, is or contains a lease if the Group determines that the arrangement conveys a right to use a specific asset or assets for an agreed period of time in return for a payment or a series of payments. Such a determination is made based on an evaluation of the substance of the arrangement and is regardless of whether the arrangement takes the legal form of a lease.
- (i) Classification of assets leased to the Group
Assets that are held by group under leases which transfer to the Group substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as being held
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under finance leases. Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the Group are classified as operating leases, with the following exceptions:
Land held for own use under an operating lease, the fair value of which cannot be measured separately from the fair value of a building situated thereon at the inception of the lease, is accounted for as being held under a finance lease, unless the building is also clearly held under an operating lease. For these purposes, the inception of the lease is the time that the lease was first entered into by the Group, or taken over from the previous lessee, or at the date of construction of those buildings, if later.
(ii) Assets acquired under finance leases
Where the Group acquires the use of assets under finance leases, the amounts representing the fair value of the leased asset, or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments, of such assets are included in property, plant and equipment and the corresponding liabilities, net of finance charges, are recorded as obligations under finance leases. Depreciation is provided at rates which write off the cost or valuation of the assets over the term of the relevant lease or, where it is likely the Company or the Group will obtain ownership of the asset, the life of the asset, as set out in note 3(e). Impairment losses are accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy as set out in note 3(i). Finance charges implicit in the lease payments are charged to income statement over the period of the leases so as to produce an approximately constant periodic rate of charge on the remaining balance of the obligations for each accounting period. Contingent rentals are written off as an expense of the accounting period in which they are incurred.
(iii) Operating lease charges
Where the Group has the use of assets held under operating leases, payments made under the leases are charged to income statement in equal instalments over the accounting periods covered by the lease term, except where an alternative basis is more representative of the pattern of benefits to be derived from the leased asset. Lease incentives received are recognised in income statement as an integral part of the aggregate net lease payments made. Contingent rentals are charged to income statement in the accounting period in which they are incurred. The cost of acquiring land held under an operating lease is amortised on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease term except where the property is classified as an investment property.
(i) Impairment of assets
- (i) Impairment of receivables
Current and non-current receivables that are stated at cost or amortised cost are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is objective evidence of impairment. Objective evidence of impairment includes observable data that comes to the attention of the Group about one or more of the following loss events:
-
significant financial difficulty or the debtors;
-
a breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments;
-
it becoming probable that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation;
-
significant changes in the technological market, economic or legal environment that have an adverse effect on the debtors; and
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If any such evidence exists, any impairment loss is determined and recognised as follows:
- For trade receivables and other financial assets carried at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate (i.e. the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition of these assets), where the effect of discounting is material. This assessment is made collectively where financial assets carried at amortised cost share similar risk characteristics, such as similar past due status, and have not been individually assessed as impaired. Future cash flows for financial assets which are assessed for impairment collectively are based on historical loss experience for assets with credit risk characteristics similar to the collective group.
If in a subsequent period the amount of an impairment loss decrease and the decrease can be linked objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised, the impairment loss is reversed through income statement. A reversal of an impairment loss shall not result in the asset’s carrying amount exceeding that which would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised in prior years.
Impairment losses are written off against the corresponding assets directly, except for impairment losses recognised in respect of trade debtors included within trade and other receivables, whose recovery is considered doubtful but not remote. In this case, the impairment losses for doubtful debts are recorded using an allowance account. When the Group is satisfied that recovery is remote, the amount considered irrecoverable is written off against trade debtors directly and any amounts held in the allowance account relating to that debt are reversed. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously charged to the allowance account are reversed against the allowance account. Other changes in the allowance account and subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off directly are recognised in income statement.
(ii) Impairment of other assets
Internal and external sources of information are reviewed at each reporting date to identify indications that the following assets may be impaired or, except in the case of goodwill, an impairment loss previously recognised no longer exists or may have decreased:
-
property, plant and equipment (other than buildings carried at revalued amounts);
-
prepaid interests in leasehold land classified as being held under an operating lease;
-
intangible assets;
-
investments in subsidiaries and associates; and
goodwill
If any such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. In addition, for goodwill, intangible assets that are not yet available for use and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives, the recoverable amount is estimated annually whether or not there is any indication of impairment.
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Calculation of recoverable amount
The recoverable amount of an asset is the greater of its net selling price and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Where an asset does not generate cash inflows largely independent of those from other assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows independently (i.e. a cash-generating unit).
Recognition of impairment losses
An impairment loss is recognised in income statement whenever the carrying amount of an asset, or the cash-generating unit to which it belongs, exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the cash generating unit (or group of units) and then, to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (or group of units) on a pro rata basis, except that the carrying value of an asset will not be reduced below its individual fair value less costs to sell, or value in use, if determinable.
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Reversals of impairment losses
In respect of assets other than goodwill, an impairment loss is reversed if there has been a favourable change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. A reversal of an impairment loss is limited to the asset’s carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised in prior years. Reversals of impairment losses are credited to income statement in the period in which the reversals are recognised.
(j) Inventories
(i) Home appliances manufacturing/ Forestry business
Inventories are carried at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost, which comprises all costs of purchase and, where applicable, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition, is determined on the first-in, first-out basis. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
When inventories are sold, the carrying amount of those inventories is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised. The amount of any write-down of inventories to net realisable value and all losses of inventories are recognised as an expense in the period the write-down or loss occurs. The amount of any reversal of any write-down of inventories is recognised as a reduction in the amount of inventories recognised as an expense in the period in which the reversal occurs.
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- (ii) Real estate development
Inventories in respect of real estate development activities are carried at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost and net realizable values are determined as follows:
-
Properties under development for sale
The cost of properties under development for sale comprises specifically identified cost, including the acquisition cost of land, aggregate cost of development, materials and supplies, wages and other direct expenses and an appropriate proportion of overheads. Net realizable value represents the estimated selling price less estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in selling the property.
- Completed properties held for resale
In the case of completed properties developed by the Group, cost is determined by apportionment of the total development costs for that development project, attributable to the unsold properties. Net realizable value represents the estimated selling price less costs to be incurred in selling the property.
The cost of completed properties held for sale comprises all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition.
(k) Construction contracts
The accounting policy for contract revenue is set out in note 3(u). When the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, contract costs are recognised as an expense by reference to the stage of completion of the contract at the reporting date. When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognised as an expense immediately. When the outcome of a construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract costs are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.
Construction contracts in progress at the reporting date are recorded in the statement of financial position at the net amount of costs incurred plus recognised profits less recognised losses and progress billings, and are presented in the statement of financial position as the “Gross amount due from customers for contract work” (as an asset) or the “Gross amount due to customers for contract work” (as a liability), as applicable. Progress billings not yet paid by the customer are included in the statement of financial position under “Trade and other receivables”. Amounts received before the related work is performed are included in the statement of financial position, as a liability, as “Advances received”.
(l) Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost less allowance for impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts, except where the receivables are interest-free loans made to related parties without any fixed repayment terms or the effect of discounting would be immaterial. In such cases, the receivables are stated at cost less allowance for impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.
(m) Convertible notes
Convertible notes that can be converted to equity share capital at the option of the holder, where the number of shares that would be issued on conversion and the value of the consideration that would be received at that time do not vary, are accounted for as compound financial instruments which contain both a liability component and an equity component.
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At initial recognition the liability component of the convertible notes is measured as the present value of the future interest and principal payments, discounted at the market rate of interest applicable at the time of initial recognition to similar liabilities that do not have a conversion option. Any excess of proceeds over the amount initially recognised as the liability component is recognised as the equity components. Transaction costs that relate to the issue of a compound financial instrument are allocated to the liability and equity components in proportion to the allocation of proceeds.
The liability component is subsequently carried at amortised cost. The interest expense recognised in income statement on the liability component is calculated using the effective interest method. The equity component is recognised in the capital reserve until either the note is converted or redeemed.
If the note is converted, the capital reserve, together with the carrying amount of the liability component at the time of conversion, is transferred to share capital and share premium as consideration for the shares issued. If the note is redeemed, the capital reserve is released directly to retained profits.
(n)
Interest-bearing borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, interest-bearing borrowings are stated at amortised cost with any difference between cost and redemption value being recognised in income statement over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.
(o) Share capital
Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares are classified as equity, incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and share options are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.
Preference share capital
Preference share capital is classified as equity if it is non-redeemable, or redeemable only at the Company’s option, and any dividends are discretionary. Dividends thereon are recognised as distributions within equity upon approval by the Company’s shareholders.
Preference share capital is classified as a liability if it is redeemable on a specific date or at the option of the shareholders, or if dividend payments are not discretionary. Dividends thereon are recognised as interest expense in profit or loss was accrued.
When share capital recognised as equity is repurchased, the amount of the consideration paid, which includes directly attributable costs, net of any tax effects, is recognised as a deduction from equity. Repurchased shares are classified as treasury shares and are presented as a deduction from total equity. When treasury shares are sold or reissued subsequently, the amount received is recognised as an increase in equity, and the resulting surplus or deficit on the transaction is transferred to/from retained earnings.
(p) Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost.
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(q) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other financial institutions, and short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, having been within three months of maturity at acquisition. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group’s cash management are also included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the consolidated cash flow statement. Cash equivalents include investments and advances denominated in foreign currencies provided that they fulfill the above criteria.
(r) Employee benefits
(i) Short term employee benefits and contributions to defined contribution plans
Salaries, annual bonuses, paid annual leave, contributions to defined contribution plans and the cost of non-monetary benefits are accrued in the years in which the associated services are rendered by employees. Where payment or settlement is deferred and the effect would be material, these amounts are stated at their present values.
- (ii) The employees of the Group’s subsidiaries which operate in mainland China are required to participate in a central pension scheme operated by the local municipal government. The subsidiaries are required to contribute a percentage of their payroll costs to the central pension scheme. The contributions are charged to income statement as they become payable in accordance with rules of the central pension scheme.
(iii) Share-based payments
The fair value of share options granted to employees is recognised as an employee cost with a corresponding increase in a capital reserve within equity. The fair value is measured at grant date using the binomial lattice model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. Where the employees have to meet vesting conditions before becoming unconditionally entitled to the share options, the total estimated fair value of the share options is spread over the vesting period, taking into account the probability that the options will vest.
During the vesting period, the number of share options that is expected to vest is reviewed. Any adjustment to the cumulative fair value recognised in prior years is charged/credited to income statement for the year of the review, unless the original employee expenses qualify for recognition as an asset, with a corresponding adjustment to the capital reserve. On vesting date, the amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options that vest (with a corresponding adjustment to the capital reserve) except where forfeiture is only due to not achieving vesting conditions that relate to the market price of the Company’s shares. The equity amount is recognised in the capital reserve until either the option is exercised (when it is transferred to the share premium account) or the option expires (when it is released directly to retained profits).
- (iv) Termination benefits
Termination benefits are recognised when, and only when, the Group demonstrably commits itself to terminate employment or to provide benefits as a result of voluntary redundancy by having a detailed formal plan which is without realistic possibility of withdrawal.
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(s) Income tax
Income tax for the year comprises current tax and movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Current tax and movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised in income statement except to the extent that they relate to items recognised directly in equity, in which case they are recognised in equity. Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the years, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from deductible and taxable temporary differences respectively, being the differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets also arise from unused tax losses and unused tax credits. Apart from certain limited exceptions, all deferred tax liabilities, and all deferred tax assets to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised, are recognised. Future taxable profits that may support the recognition of deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences include those that will arise from the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, provided those differences relate to the same taxation authority and the same taxable entity, and are expected to reverse either in the same period as the expected reversal of the deductible temporary difference or in periods into which a tax loss arising from the deferred tax asset can be carried back or forward. The same criteria are adopted when determining whether existing taxable temporary differences support the recognition of deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and credits, that is, those differences are taken into account if they relate to the same taxation authority and the same taxable entity, and are expected to reverse in a period, or periods, in which the tax loss or credit can be utilised.
The limited exceptions to recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities are those temporary differences arising from goodwill not deductible for tax purposes, the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that affect neither accounting nor taxable profit (provided they are not part of a business combination), and temporary differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that, in the case of taxable differences, the Group controls the timing of the reversal and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future, or in the case of deductible differences, unless it is probable that they will reverse in the future. The amount of deferred tax recognised is measured based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted. The carrying amount of a deferred tax asset is reviewed at each reporting date and is reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow the related tax benefit to be utilized. Any such reduction is reversed to the extent that it becomes probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available.
Additional income taxes that arise from the distribution of dividends are recognised when the liability to pay the related dividends is recognised. Current tax balances and deferred tax balances, and movements therein, are presented separately from each other and are not offset. Current tax assets are offset against current tax liabilities, and deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities, if the Company or the Group has the legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the following additional conditions are met:
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in the case of current tax assets and liabilities, the Company or the Group intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously; or
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in the case of deferred tax assets and liabilities, if they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either:
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the same taxable entity; or
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different taxable entities, which, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered, intend to realise the current tax assets and settle the current tax liabilities on a net basis or realise and settle simultaneously.
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(t) Financial guarantees issued, provisions and contingent liabilities
- (i) Financial guarantees issued
Financial guarantees are contracts that require the issuer (i.e. the guarantor) to make specified payments to reimburse the beneficiary of the guarantee (the “holder”) for a loss the holder incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payment when due in accordance with the terms of a debt instrument.
Where the Group issues a financial guarantee, the fair value of the guarantee (being the transaction price, unless the fair value can otherwise be reliably estimated) is initially recognised as deferred income within trade and other payables. Where consideration is received or receivable for the issuance of the guarantee, the consideration is recognised in accordance with the Group’s policies applicable to that category of asset, Where no such consideration is received or receivable, an immediate expense is recognised in income statement on initial recognition of any deferred income.
The amount of the guarantee initially recognised as deferred income is amortised in income statement over the term of the guarantee as income from financial guarantees issued. In addition, provisions are recognised in accordance with note 3(t)(iii) if and when (i) it becomes probable that the holder of the guarantee will call upon the Group under the guarantee, and (ii) the amount of that claim on the Group is expected to exceed the amount currently carried in trade and other payables in respect of that guarantee i.e. the amount initially recognised, less accumulated amortisation.
(ii) Contingent liabilities acquired in business combinations
Contingent liabilities acquired as part of a business combination are initially recognised at fair value, provided the fair value can be reliably measured. After their initial recognition at fair value, such contingent liabilities are recognised at the higher of the amount initially recognised, less accumulated amortisation where appropriate, and the amount that would be determined in accordance with note 3(t)(iii). Contingent liabilities acquired in a business combination that cannot be reliably fair valued are disclosed in accordance with note 3(t)(iii).
- (iii) Other provisions and contingent liabilities
Provisions are recognised for other liabilities of uncertain timing or amount when the Group or the Company has a legal or constructive obligation arising as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made. Where the time value of money is material, provisions are stated at the present value of the expenditure expected to settle the obligation.
Where it is not probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required, or the amount cannot be estimated reliably, the obligation is disclosed as a contingent liability, unless the probability of outflow of economic benefits is remote. Possible obligations, whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or nonoccurrence of one or more future events are also disclosed as contingent liabilities unless the probability of outflow of economic benefits is remote.
(u) Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue and costs, if applicable, can be measured reliably, revenue is recognised in income statement as follows:
- (i) Sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised on the transfer of risks and rewards of ownership, which generally coincides with the time when the goods are delivered to customers and title has passed. Revenue excludes value added tax or other sales taxes and is after deduction of any trade discounts.
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- (ii) Contract revenue
When the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably:
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revenue from a fixed price contract is recognised using the percentage of completion method, measured by reference to the percentage of contract costs incurred to date to estimated total contract costs for the contract; and
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revenue from a cost plus contract is recognised by reference to the recoverable costs incurred during the period plus an appropriate proportion of the total fee, measured by reference to the proportion that costs incurred to date bear to the estimated total costs of the contract.
When the outcome of a construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of contract costs incurred that it is probable will be recoverable.
- (iii) Interest income
Interest income is recognised on a time proportion basis, taking into account the principal amounts outstanding and the effective interest method.
(v) Translation of foreign currencies
Foreign currency transactions during the years are translated at the foreign exchange rates ruling at the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign exchange rates ruling at the reporting date. Exchange gains and losses are recognised in income statement.
Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the foreign exchange rates ruling at the transaction dates. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are stated at fair value are translated using the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates the fair value was determined.
The results of foreign operations are translated into Hong Kong dollars at the exchange rates approximating the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions. Statement of financial position items, including goodwill arising on consolidation of foreign operations acquired on or after 1 January 2005, are translated into Hong Kong dollars at the foreign exchange rates ruling at the reporting date. The resulting exchange differences are recognised directly in a separate component of equity. Goodwill arising on consolidation of a foreign operation acquired before 1 January 2005 is translated at the foreign exchange rate that applied at the date of acquisition of the foreign operation.
On disposal of a foreign operation, the cumulative amount of the exchange differences recognised in equity which relate to that foreign operation is included in the calculation of the profit or loss on disposal.
(w) Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs are expensed in income statement in the period in which they are incurred, except to the extent that they are capitalised as being directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an asset which necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale.
(x) Discontinued operations
A discontinued operation is a component of the Group’s business, the operations and cash flows of which can be clearly distinguished from the rest of the Group and which represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, or is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale.
Classification as a discontinued operation occurs upon disposal or when the operation meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, if earlier. It also occurs when the operation is abandoned.
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Where an operation is classified as discontinued, a single amount is presented on the face of the income statement, which comprises:
-
the post-tax profit or loss of the discontinued operation; and
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the post-tax gain or loss recognised on the measurement to fair value less costs to sell, or on the disposal, of the assets or disposal group(s) constituting the discontinued operation.
(y)
Related parties
For the purpose of these financial statements, parties are considered to be related to the Group if:
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(i) the party has the ability, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, to control the Group or exercise significant influence over the Group in making financial and operating policy decisions, or has joint control over the Group;
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(ii) the Group and the party are subject to common control;
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(iii) the party is an associate of the Group or a joint venture in which the Group is a venturer;
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(iv) the party is a member of key management personnel of the Group or the Group’s parent, or a close family member of such an individual, or is an entity under the control, joint control or significant influence of such individuals; or
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(v) the party is a close family member of a party referred to in (i) or is an entity under the control, joint control or significant influence of such individuals, or
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(vi) the party is a post-employment benefit plan which is for the benefit of employees of the Group or of any entity that is a related party of the Group.
Close family members of an individual are those family members who may be expected to influence, or be influenced by, that individual in their dealings with the entity.
(z) Segment reporting
An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group’s other components. All operating segments’ operating results are reviewed regularly by the Group’s CEO to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available (see note 3(a)(ii)).
(aa)
Earnings per share
The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for own shares held. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, adjusted for own shares held, for the effects of all diluted potential ordinary shares, convertible preference shares which comprise convertible notes, share consolidation and share options granted to employees.
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4. POSSIBLE IMPACT OF AMENDMENTS, NEW STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE FOR THE FOUR MONTHS ENDED 31 JULY 2009
The Group has not yet early adopted the following new and revised standards, amendments or interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective for the four months ended 31 July 2009. The Group is in the process of making an assessment of the impact of these new IFRSs in their period of initial application.
IFRIC 2 Shares-based Payment[2] IFRIC 3 – Appendix C Impairment testing cash-generating units with goodwill and non-controlling interests[1] IFRS 5 Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations[2] IFRIC 8 (Amendments) Operating Segments[2] IFRS 9 Financial Instruments[5] IAS 1 (Amendments) Presentation of Financial Statements[2] IAS 7 (Amendments) Statement of Cash Flows[2] IAS 17 (Amendments) Leases[2] IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures[4] IAS 32 (Amendments) Financial Instruments: Presentation[3] IAS 36 (Amendments) Impairment of Assets[2] IAS 38 (Amendments) Intangible Assets[1] IAS 39 (Amendments) Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement[2] IFRIC 14 IAS 19 – The Limit on a Defined Benefit Asset, Minimum Funding Requirements and their interaction[4] IFRIC 17 Distribution of Non-cash Assets to Owners[1] IFRIC 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers[6] IFRIC 19 Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instrustments[1]
1 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009
2 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010
3 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 February 2010
4 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011
5 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013
6 Effective for transfers received on or after 1 July 2009
Apart from the above, a number of improvements and minor amendments to IFRSs have also been issued but are not yet effective and have not been adopted in these consolidated financial statements.
5. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
The Group’s major financial instruments include trade and other receivables, bank balances and cash, pledged bank deposits, bank loans, finance lease payables, trade and other payables. Details of these financial instruments are disclosed in respective notes. The risk associated with these financial instruments and the policies on how to mitigate these risks are set out below. The management manages and monitors these exposures to ensure appropriate measures are implemented on a timely and effective manner.
(a) Credit risk
The Group’s credit risk is primarily attributable to bank deposits, trade and other receivables.
For trade and other receivables, management has a credit policy in place and the exposures to these credit risks are monitored on an ongoing basis. In respect of trade and other receivables, credit evaluations are performed on all customers requiring credit over a certain amount. These evaluations focus on the customer’s past history of making payments when due and current ability to pay, and take into account information specific to the customer as well as pertaining to the economic environment in which the customer operates. Trade receivables are due within 30-180 days from the date of billing.
Debtors with balances that are more than 6 months past due are requested to settle all outstanding balances before any further credit is granted.
None of the Group’s financial assets are secured by collateral or other credit enhancements.
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The Group’s concentration of credit risk by geographical locations is all in Asia Pacific. The Group has concentration of credit risk by customers as for 66%, 33%, 100% and 99% of the total receivables were due from the Group’s five largest customers and 27%, 67%, 49% and 88% of the total receivables were due from the largest customer as at 31 March 2007, 2008, 2009 and 31 July 2009 respectively.
In addition, the Group is exposed to concentration of credit risk on an amount due from a non-controlling shareholder. The non-controlling shareholder agrees to undertake the repayment of the total amounts of these liabilities through partial disposal of his shares in Winner Global and preference shares in the Company (the “Shares”). In addition, the management of the Group is in the process of negotiating the disposal of the Shares with the non-controlling shareholder and the outstanding amount is expected to be realised within twelve months from the end of the reporting period. In this regard, the directors of the Company consider that the Group’s credit risk is significantly reduced.
The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each financial asset in the statement of financial position after deducting any impairment allowance. Except for the financial guarantees given by the Group as set out in note 48, the Group does not provide any other guarantees which would expose the Group or the Company to credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk in respect of these financial guarantees at the reporting date is disclosed in note 48.
The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.
Further quantitative disclosures in respect of the Group’s exposure to credit risk arising from trade and other receivables are set out in note 28.
(b) Liquidity risk
Individual operating entities within the Group are responsible for their own cash management, including the raising of loans to cover expected cash demands, subject to approval by the holding company’s board. The Group’s policy is to regularly monitor current and expected liquidity requirements and its compliance with lending covenants, to ensure that it maintains sufficient reserves of cash and adequate committed lines of funding from bankers to meet its liquidity requirements in the short and longer term.
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The following table details the remaining contractual maturities at the reporting date of the Group’s and the Company’s non-derivative financial liabilities which are based on contractual undiscounted cash flows (including interest payments computed using contractual rates or, if floating, based on rates current at the reporting date) and the earliest date the Group and the Company can be required to pay:
The Group
| Weighted average effective interest rate Trade and other payables – Finance lease payables 3.9% – 7.5% Bank loans and overdrafts 7.25% Weighted average effective interest rate Trade and other payables – Finance lease payables 7.5% Bank loans 4.75% – 5.25% Convertible note 6.75% Promissory note 3% Weighted average effective interest rate Trade and other payables – Bank loans and overdrafts 5 – 5.5% |
As at 31 March 2007 Carrying amount Total contractual undiscounted cash flow Within 1 year or on demand HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 90,036 90,036 90,036 2,490 2,595 2,524 26,877 27,369 27,369 119,403 120,000 119,929 As at 31 March 2008 Carrying amount Total contractual undiscounted cash flow Within 1 year or on demand HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 46,681 46,681 46,681 58 71 71 39,552 40,038 40,038 855,213 1,173,900 16,380 320,000 358,400 9,600 1,261,504 1,619,090 112,770 As at 31 March 2009 Carrying amount Total contractual undiscounted cash flow Within 1 year or on demand HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 26,404 26,404 26,404 16,306 16,505 16,505 42,710 42,909 42,909 |
More than 1 year but less than 2 years HK$’000 – 71 – 71 More than 1 year but less than 2 years HK$’000 – – – 16,380 9,600 25,980 More than 1 year but less than 2 years HK$’000 – – – |
More than 2 years but less than 5 years HK$’000 – – – |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | |||
| More than 2 years but less than 5 years HK$’000 – – – 1,141,140 339,200 |
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| 1,480,340 | |||
| More than 2 years but less than 5 years HK$’000 – – |
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| – |
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| Weighted average effective interest rate Trade and other payables – Finance lease payables 14% Consideration payables – Bank and other borrowings and bank overdrafts 5 – 12.53% Amounts due to shareholders 5% Amounts due to related companies 5% Promissory note 15.74% |
As at 31 July 2009 Carrying amount Total contractual undiscounted cash flow Within 1 year or on demand HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 123,670 123,670 123,670 9,413 10,731 10,731 128,933 128,933 5,000 37,941 41,066 39,775 57,185 59,411 – 60,167 63,175 – 191,911 197,668 3,838 609,220 624,654 183,014 |
More than 1 year but less than 2 years HK$’000 – – 123,933 1,291 59,411 63,175 193,830 441,640 |
More than 2 years but less than 5 years HK$’000 – – – – – – – |
|---|---|---|---|
| – |
The Company
| Weighted average effective interest rate Other payables – Finance lease payables 3.9% – 7.5% Weighted average effective interest rate Other payables – Finance leases payables 7.5% Convertible note 6.75% Promissory note 3% |
As at 31 March 2007 Carrying amount Total contractual undiscounted cash flow Within 1 year or on demand HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 255 255 255 134 164 93 389 419 348 As at 31 March 2008 Carrying amount Total contractual undiscounted cash flow Within 1 year or on demand HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 5,169 5,169 5,169 58 71 71 855,213 1,173,900 16,380 320,000 358,400 9,600 1,180,440 1,537,540 31,220 |
More than 1 year but less than 2 years HK$’000 – 71 71 More than 1 year but less than 2 years HK$’000 – – 16,380 9,600 25,980 |
More than 2 years but less than 5 years HK$’000 – – |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | |||
| More than 2 years but less than 5 years HK$’000 – – 1,141,140 339,200 |
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| 1,480,340 |
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| Weighted average effective interest rate Other payables – Weighted average effective interest rate Other payables – Promissory note 15.74% |
As at 31 March 2009 Carrying amount Total contractual undiscounted cash flow Within 1 year or on demand HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 1,230 1,230 1,230 As at 31 July 2009 Carrying amount Total contractual undiscounted cash flow Within 1 year or on demand HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 424 424 424 191,911 197,668 3,838 192,335 198,092 4,262 |
More than 1 year but less than 2 years HK$’000 – More than 1 year but less than 2 years HK$’000 – 193,830 193,830 |
More than 2 years but less than 5 years HK$’000 – |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 2 years but less than 5 years HK$’000 – – |
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| – |
(c) Foreign currency risk
The Group is exposure to foreign currency risk related primarily to cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables and trade and other payables that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the relevant group entities. The directors considered that the sensitivity of the Group’s exposure towards the change in foreign exchange rates is minimal as the assets and liabilities of the Group, denominated in currency other than functional currency of a particular group entity were insignificant as at the reporting dates.
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(d) Interest rate risk
- (i) The Group is exposed to cash flow interest rate risk in relation to variable rate bank borrowings (see note 32 for details of these borrowings). The Group currently does not have any interest rate hedging policy in relation to the cash flow interest rate risk. The directors monitor the interest rate fluctuation and will consider hedging the interest rate should the need arises. The interest rate profile of the Group’s borrowings at the reporting dates is as follows:
The Group
| Variable rate borrowings Bank loans and overdrafts Effective interest rates |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 21,690 39,552 7.25% 4.75% to 5.25% |
2009 HK$’000 16,306 5% to 5.5% |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 13,630 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% to 5.5% |
- (ii) Sensitivity analysis
The sensitivity analysis has been determined based on the exposure to interest rates in its variable-rate borrowings. The analysis is prepared assuming variable-rate outstanding at the reporting date were outstanding for the whole year. A 50 basis point increase or decrease which represents the management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in interest rates over the period until the next annual reporting date. The analysis is performed on the same basis for Relevant Periods.
If interest rates had been 50 basis points higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, the Group’s loss for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and the four months ended 31 July 2009 would decrease/increase by approximately HK$108,000, HK$198,000, HK$82,000 and HK$68,000 respectively.
(e) Fair value
The fair values of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities are determined in accordance with generally accepted pricing models based on discounted cash flow analysis using prices or rates from observable current market transactions. The directors consider that the carrying amounts of the financial assets and financial liabilities recorded at amortised cost in the consolidated financial statements are not materially different from their fair values for Relevant Periods.
6. ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty
In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies which are described in note 3, management has made certain key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimated uncertainty at the reporting dates, that may have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year, as described below.
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(a) Property, plant and equipment and depreciation
The Group management determines the estimated useful lives and related depreciation charges for its property, plant and equipment. This estimate is based on the historical experience of the actual useful lives of property, plant and equipment of similar nature and functions. It could change significantly as a result of technical innovations and competitor actions in response to severe industry cycles. Management will increase the depreciation charge where useful lives are less than previously estimated lives, or it will write-off or write-down technically obsolete or non-strategic assets that have been abandoned or sold.
- (b) Impairment of trade and other receivables
The Group tests annually whether assets have suffered any impairment. The recoverable amounts of cash-generating units have been determined on the value-in-use calculation. These calculations require use of estimate.
(c) Construction contracts
The Group’s revenue and profit recognition on an uncompleted project is dependent on estimating the total outcome of the construction contact, the gross billing to date as well as the work done to date. Based on the Group’s recent experience and the nature of the construction activity undertaken by the Group, the Group makes estimates of the point at which it considers the work is sufficiently advanced such that the costs to complete and revenue can be reliably estimated. As a result, until this point is reached the amounts due from customers for contract work as disclosed in note 29 will not include profit which the Group may eventually realize from the work done to date. In addition, actual outcomes in terms of total cost or revenue may be higher or lower than estimated at the reporting date, which would affect the revenue and profit recognised in future years as an adjustment to the amounts recorded to date.
(d) Write-down of inventories
Inventories are written down to net realisable value based on an assessment of the realisability of inventories. Write-down of inventories are recorded where events or changes in circumstances indicate that the balances may not be realised. The identification of write-downs requires the use of judgements and estimates. Where the expectation is different from the original estimate, such difference will impact the carrying value of inventories and write-down of inventories in the periods in which such estimate has been changed.
- (e) Impairment of goodwill
The Group performs annual tests on whether there has been impairment of goodwill in accordance with the accounting policy stated in note 3(i). The recoverable amounts of cash generating units are determined based on value-in-use calculations. These calculations require the use of estimates and assumptions made by management on the future operation of the business, pre-tax discount rates, and other assumptions underlying the value-in-use calculations.
- (f) Amortisation of intangible assets
Intangible assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The determination of the useful lives involves management’s estimation. The Group reassesses the useful life of the intangible assets and if the expectation differs from the original estimate, such a difference may impact the amortisation in the years and the estimate will be changed in the future period.
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(g) Fair value of buildings held for own use
Buildings held for own use are carried in the statement of financial position at their fair value. The fair value was based on a valuation on the buildings carried out by an independent professional valuer using property valuation techniques which involve certain assumptions of market conditions. Favourable or unfavourable changes to those assumptions would result in changes in the fair value of the Group’s building held for own use and corresponding adjustments to the amount of gain or loss reported in the property revaluation reserve.
7. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Group manages its businesses by business lines. On first-time adoption of IFRS 8 “Operating Segments” and in a manner consistent with the way in which information is reported internally to the Group’s most senior executive management for the purposes of resource allocation and performance assessment, the Group has identified the following five reportable segments:
Forestry business: sustainable management of and investment in natural forests, timber and wood processing, timber trading and timber sales and marketing.
Building materials: the construction work of building and construction project of building material.
Real estate: the development and sale of commercial premises and residential properties.
Mining: mining and processing of magnesite ore.
Home appliances: trading and manufacturing of home appliances.
In accordance with IFRS 8, segment information disclosed in this report has been prepared in a manner consistent with the information used by the Group’s most senior executive management for the purposes of assessing segment performance and allocating resources among segments. In this regard, the Group’s senior executive management monitors the results and assets attributable to each reportable segment on the following bases:
Segment assets include non-current assets and current assets with the exception of certain assets unallocated to each reportable segment.
Revenue and expenses are allocated to the reportable segments with reference to sales generated by those segments and the expenses incurred by those segments.
The reportable segment profit is measured from “reportable segment profit/(loss) after income tax” which excluded those items not specifically attributed to an individual reportable segment, such as corporate administrative expenses. To arrive at reportable segment profit, the management additionally provided the segment information concerning interest income, finance costs and major non-cash items such as depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses derived from reportable segments.
Inter-segment sales are priced with reference to prices charged to external parties for similar orders.
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Information regarding the Group’s reportable segments as provided to the Group’s most senior executive management for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance for the Relevant Periods is set out below:
Information about reportable segments
| Continuing operations Building materials HK$’000 Revenue from external customers 6,691 Inter-segment revenue – Reportable segment revenue 6,691 Finance income 13 Finance costs (8) Depreciation and amortisation (12) Impairment of trade and other receivables (20) Income tax credit 131 Reportable segment loss after income tax (2,731) Other material non-cash items Impairment losses of – trade and other receivables 20 – goodwill 2,327 – mould deposits – – write down of inventories – Capital expenditure incurred during the year 207 Reportable segment assets 12,089 Reportable segment liabilities 9,140 |
Continuing operations Building materials HK$’000 Revenue from external customers 6,691 Inter-segment revenue – Reportable segment revenue 6,691 Finance income 13 Finance costs (8) Depreciation and amortisation (12) Impairment of trade and other receivables (20) Income tax credit 131 Reportable segment loss after income tax (2,731) Other material non-cash items Impairment losses of – trade and other receivables 20 – goodwill 2,327 – mould deposits – – write down of inventories – Capital expenditure incurred during the year 207 Reportable segment assets 12,089 Reportable segment liabilities 9,140 |
Year ended 31 Discontinued |
March 2007 operations |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building materials HK$’000 6,691 – |
Home appliances HK$’000 203,010 – |
Mining HK$’000 – – |
Real estate HK$’000 – – |
Sub-total HK$’000 203,010 – |
Total HK$’000 209,701 – |
|
| 6,691 13 (8) (12) (20) 131 (2,731) 20 2,327 – – 207 |
203,010 452 (2,427) (10,122) (1,342) – (29,814) – – 1,342 4,344 6,382 |
– – – 100 – – – (8) – – – – – (6,560) – – – – – – – – – 503 At 31 March 2007 |
203,010 552 (2,427) (10,130) (1,342) – (36,374) – – 1,342 4,344 6,885 |
209,701 | ||
| 565 (2,435 (10,142 (1,362 131 |
||||||
| (39,105 | ||||||
| 20 2,327 1,342 4,344 |
||||||
| 7,092 | ||||||
| 12,089 9,140 |
170,150 96,072 |
– – |
87,871 35,760 |
258,021 131,832 |
270,110 | |
| 140,972 |
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Year ended 31 March 2008
| Year ended 31 | March 2008 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing operations Building materials HK$’000 Revenue from external customers 121,592 Inter-segment revenue – Reportable segment revenue 121,592 Finance income 5 Finance costs (182) Depreciation and amortisation (35) Income tax expenses (1,870) Reportable segment profit/(loss) after income tax 4,876 Other material non-cash items Loss on disposal of subsidiaries – Impairment of – trade and other receivables 2,766 – goodwill – – property, plant and equipment – – moulds deposits – – loss on disposal of subsidiaries – – write down of inventories – real estate – Capital expenditure incurred during the year 96 Reportable segment assets 76,809 Reportable segment liabilities 67,823 |
Discontinued | operations | Sub-total HK$’000 101,262 – 101,262 319 (1,290) (13,097) (25) (95,933) (24,450) 2,599 4,957 10,466 5,513 24,450 3,733 1,691 |
Total HK$’000 222,854 – |
||
| Home appliances HK$’000 99,817 – 99,817 201 (1,290) (2,435) (14) (73,639) (24,450) 2,499 – 10,466 5,513 24,450 – 1,488 |
Mining Real estate HK$’000 HK$’000 1,445 – – – 1,445 – – 118 – – (10,597) (65) (11) – (8,514) (13,780) – – – 100 – 4,957 – – – – – – – 3,733 4 199 At 31 March 2008 |
|||||
| 222,854 | ||||||
| 324 (1,472) (13,132) (1,895) |
||||||
| (91,057) | ||||||
| (24,450) 5,365 4,957 10,466 5,513 24,450 3,733 |
||||||
| 1,787 | ||||||
| 76,809 67,823 |
– – |
2,027,549 5,079 |
66,170 21,682 |
2,093,719 26,761 |
2,170,528 | |
| 94,584 |
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Year ended 31 March 2009
| Year ended 31 | March 2009 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing operations Building materials HK$’000 Revenue from external customers 162,641 Inter-segment revenue – Reportable segment revenue 162,641 Finance income – Finance costs (377) Depreciation and amortisation (37) Income tax expenses/(credit) (735) Reportable segment profit/(loss) after income tax 2,917 Other material non-cash items Gain/(loss) on disposal of subsidiaries 782 Impairment of – trade and other receivables – – inventories – real estate – Capital expenditure incurred during the year 90 Reportable segment assets 60,656 Reportable segment liabilities 42,214 |
Discontinued | operations | Sub-total HK$’000 15,420 – 15,420 17 – (95,478) 6,337 (252,635) (151,284) (899) (10,356) 105 |
Total HK$’000 178,061 – |
||
| Home appliances HK$’000 – – – – – – – (37,341) (37,342) – – – |
Mining Real estate HK$’000 HK$’000 10,366 5,054 – – 10,366 5,054 – 17 – – (95,385) (93) (768) 7,105 (208,617) (6,677) (113,942) – (899) – – (10,356) 22 83 At 31 March 2009 |
|||||
| 178,061 | ||||||
| 17 (377) (95,515) 5,602 |
||||||
| (249,718) | ||||||
| (150,502) (899) (10,356) |
||||||
| 195 | ||||||
| 60,656 42,214 |
– – |
– – |
54,916 14,093 |
54,916 14,093 |
115,572 | |
| 56,307 |
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Four months ended 31 July 2008
| Continuing operations Building materials HK$’000 Revenue from external customers 33,054 Inter-segment revenue – Reportable segment revenue 33,054 Finance income – Finance costs (171) Depreciation and amortisation (10) Income tax expenses – Reportable segment profit/(loss) after income tax 1,910 Other material non-cash items Impairment of trade and other receivables – Capital expenditure incurred during the period 15 |
Discontinued | operations | Sub-total HK$’000 9,309 – 9,309 6 – (42,424) (773) (41,676) (614) 127 |
Total HK$’000 42,363 – |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home appliances HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – – |
Mining HK$’000 9,309 – 9,309 – – (42,394) (773) (40,831) (614) 127 |
Real estate HK$’000 – – – 6 – (30) – (845) – – |
|||
| 42,363 | |||||
| 6 (171) (42,434) (773) |
|||||
| (39,766) | |||||
| (614) | |||||
| 142 |
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| Revenue from external customers Inter-segment revenue Reportable segment revenue Finance income Finance costs Depreciation and amortisation Income tax credit Reportable segment loss after income tax Other material non-cash items Impairment of inventories – real estate Capital expenditure incurred during the period Reportable segment assets Reportable segment liabilities |
Four months ended 31 July 2009 Continuing operations Discontinued operations Forestry business Building materials Sub-total Real estate HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 46,793 46,793 123 – – – – – 46,793 46,793 123 – – – 3 – (5) (5) – – (16) (16) (32) – – – 30 (5,922) (4,700) (10,622) (1,178) – – – 121 – 13 13 – At 31 July 2009 |
Four months ended 31 July 2009 Continuing operations Discontinued operations Forestry business Building materials Sub-total Real estate HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 46,793 46,793 123 – – – – – 46,793 46,793 123 – – – 3 – (5) (5) – – (16) (16) (32) – – – 30 (5,922) (4,700) (10,622) (1,178) – – – 121 – 13 13 – At 31 July 2009 |
Four months ended 31 July 2009 Continuing operations Discontinued operations Forestry business Building materials Sub-total Real estate HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 46,793 46,793 123 – – – – – 46,793 46,793 123 – – – 3 – (5) (5) – – (16) (16) (32) – – – 30 (5,922) (4,700) (10,622) (1,178) – – – 121 – 13 13 – At 31 July 2009 |
Four months ended 31 July 2009 Continuing operations Discontinued operations Forestry business Building materials Sub-total Real estate HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 46,793 46,793 123 – – – – – 46,793 46,793 123 – – – 3 – (5) (5) – – (16) (16) (32) – – – 30 (5,922) (4,700) (10,622) (1,178) – – – 121 – 13 13 – At 31 July 2009 |
Total HK$’000 46,793 – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46,793 | |||||
| 3 (5) (48) 30 |
|||||
| (11,800) | |||||
| 121 | |||||
| 13 | |||||
| 2,819,874 752,385 |
46,052 40,549 |
2,865,926 792,934 |
54,899 14,174 |
2,920,825 | |
| 807,108 |
Reconciliations of reportable segment revenue, profit or loss, assets and liabilities and other material items
| Revenue Reportable segment revenue Elimination of inter-segment revenue Consolidation turnover |
Year 2007 HK$’000 209,701 – 209,701 |
ended 31 March 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 222,854 178,061 – – 222,854 178,061 |
Four month ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 42,363 46,793 – – 42,363 46,793 |
Four month ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 42,363 46,793 – – 42,363 46,793 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46,793 |
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| Loss Reportable segment loss after taxation and derived from Group’s external customers Unallocated corporate income Depreciation and amortisation Finance costs Unallocated corporate expenses Unallocated gain on extinguishment of convertible and promissory notes Consolidated loss after taxation Assets Reportable segment assets Unallocated corporate assets Consolidated total assets Liabilities Reportable segment liabilities Unallocated corporate liabilities Consolidated total liabilities |
Year ended 31 March Four month ended 31 July 2007 2008 2009 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 39,105 91,057 249,718 39,766 11,800 (768) (12,446) (2,631) (451) (159) 127 244 358 126 114 236 1,868 62,921 25,392 – 16,683 34,007 15,295 4,170 3,054 – – (292,921) – – 55,383 114,730 32,740 69,003 14,809 As at 31 March As at 31 July 2007 2008 2009 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 270,110 2,170,528 115,572 2,920,825 29,682 191,004 122,388 270,760 299,792 2,361,532 237,960 3,191,585 As at 31 March As at 31 July 2007 2008 2009 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 140,972 94,584 56,307 807,108 681 1,189,344 1,311 192,335 141,653 1,283,928 57,618 999,443 |
Year ended 31 March Four month ended 31 July 2007 2008 2009 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 39,105 91,057 249,718 39,766 11,800 (768) (12,446) (2,631) (451) (159) 127 244 358 126 114 236 1,868 62,921 25,392 – 16,683 34,007 15,295 4,170 3,054 – – (292,921) – – 55,383 114,730 32,740 69,003 14,809 As at 31 March As at 31 July 2007 2008 2009 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 270,110 2,170,528 115,572 2,920,825 29,682 191,004 122,388 270,760 299,792 2,361,532 237,960 3,191,585 As at 31 March As at 31 July 2007 2008 2009 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 140,972 94,584 56,307 807,108 681 1,189,344 1,311 192,335 141,653 1,283,928 57,618 999,443 |
Year ended 31 March Four month ended 31 July 2007 2008 2009 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 39,105 91,057 249,718 39,766 11,800 (768) (12,446) (2,631) (451) (159) 127 244 358 126 114 236 1,868 62,921 25,392 – 16,683 34,007 15,295 4,170 3,054 – – (292,921) – – 55,383 114,730 32,740 69,003 14,809 As at 31 March As at 31 July 2007 2008 2009 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 270,110 2,170,528 115,572 2,920,825 29,682 191,004 122,388 270,760 299,792 2,361,532 237,960 3,191,585 As at 31 March As at 31 July 2007 2008 2009 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 140,972 94,584 56,307 807,108 681 1,189,344 1,311 192,335 141,653 1,283,928 57,618 999,443 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,809 | |||
| As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 2,920,825 270,760 |
|||
| 3,191,585 | |||
| As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 807,108 192,335 |
|||
| 999,443 |
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Other material items
| Finance income Reportable segment totals Unallocated amounts Consolidated totals Finance costs Reportable segment totals Unallocated amounts Consolidated totals Depreciation and amortisation Reportable segment totals Unallocated amounts Consolidated totals Impairment losses of trade and other receivables Reportable segment totals Unallocated amounts Consolidated totals Impairment losses of goodwill Reportable segment totals Unallocated amounts Consolidated totals Impairment losses of mould deposit Reportable segment totals Unallocated amounts Consolidated totals Write down of inventories Reportable segment totals Unallocated amounts Consolidated totals Income tax expenses Reportable segment totals Unallocated amounts Consolidated totals |
For the year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 565 324 17 761 3,476 1,141 1,326 3,800 1,158 |
For the year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 565 324 17 761 3,476 1,141 1,326 3,800 1,158 |
For the year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 565 324 17 761 3,476 1,141 1,326 3,800 1,158 |
Four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 6 3 346 27 352 30 |
Four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 6 3 346 27 352 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | |||||
| 2,435 236 |
1,472 1,868 |
377 62,921 |
171 25,392 |
5 – |
|
| 2,671 | 3,340 | 63,298 | 25,563 | 5 | |
| 10,142 129 |
13,132 5,101 |
95,515 358 |
42,434 126 |
48 114 |
|
| 10,271 | 18,233 | 95,873 | 42,560 | 162 | |
| 1,362 – |
5,365 – |
899 – |
614 – |
– – |
|
| 1,362 | 5,365 | 899 | 614 | – | |
| 2,327 – |
4,957 – |
– – |
– – |
– – |
|
| 2,327 | 4,957 | – | – | – | |
| 1,342 – |
5,513 – |
– – |
– – |
– – |
|
| 1,342 | 5,513 | – | – | – | |
| 4,344 – |
3,733 – |
10,356 – |
– – |
121 – |
|
| 4,344 | 3,733 | 10,356 | – | 121 | |
| (131) – |
1,895 – |
(5,602) 17 |
773 – |
(30 – |
|
| (131) | 1,895 | (5,585) | 773 | (30 |
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Geographical segments
The following table presents the Group’s geographical segment information. Segment revenue is based on the geographical location of customers. Segment assets are based on the geographical locations of the assets.
| Continuing operations Europe North America South America Asia Pacific Middle East Oceania Discontinuing operations Europe North America South America Asia Pacific Middle East Oceania Consolidated total |
Year 2007 HK$’000 – – – 6,691 – – |
Revenue ended 31 March 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – 121,592 162,641 – – – – |
Revenue ended 31 March 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – 121,592 162,641 – – – – |
Four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – 33,054 46,793 – – – – |
Four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – 33,054 46,793 – – – – |
Total assets At 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – 41,770 221,707 183,045 – – – – – – |
Total assets At 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – 41,770 221,707 183,045 – – – – – – |
Total assets At 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – 41,770 221,707 183,045 – – – – – – |
At 31 July 2009 HK$’000 313,951 – 2,500,479 322,256 – – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,691 92,769 69,713 17,095 7,141 11,423 4,869 203,010 |
121,592 35,153 28,272 14,328 9,600 10,039 3,870 101,262 |
162,641 – – – 15,420 – – 15,420 |
33,054 – – – 9,309 – – 9,309 |
46,793 – – – – – – – |
41,770 8,941 3,652 4,406 239,032 1,401 590 258,022 |
221,707 – – – 2,139,825 – – 2,139,825 |
183,045 – – – 54,915 – – 54,915 |
3,136,686 | |
| – – – 54,899 – – |
|||||||||
| 54,899 | |||||||||
| 209,701 | 222,854 | 178,061 | 42,363 | 46,793 | 299,792 | 2,361,532 | 237,960 | 3,191,585 |
8. SEASONALITY OF OPERATIONS
The Group’s forest operations in Brazil is located in the Amazon and is subject to weather conditions during the rainy season ranging roughly from December to April each year. Forest logging activities in the Amazon are substantially scaled down or stopped in some areas completely. Log prices usually increase during the rainy season due to diminished supplies. This affects many sawmill operators that have to stock up logs and tie up significant working capital, but benefit forest owners who can plan ahead to reserve stock pile prior to the start of the rainy season. The Group incorporates this seasonality in its forest management plan to avoid supply shortage as well as to take advantage of seasonal price differentials in logs.
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9. TURNOVER, OTHER REVENUE AND OTHER NET INCOME
Turnover represents the net invoiced value of goods sold, after allowances for returns and trade discounts and revenue from construction contracts.
An analysis of turnover, other revenue and other net income is as follows:
| Turnover Sales of goods Revenue from construction contracts Other revenue Sale of scrap materials Others Other net income Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Gain on disposal of a subsidiary Excess of the Group’s share of net fair vale of interest in subsidiaries acquired over the cost of acquisition Exchange difference, net Other revenue and net income |
For the year ended 31 March For the four months ended 31 July Continuing operations Discontinued operations Consolidated Continuing operations Discontinued operations Consolidated 2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – 6,757 203,010 101,262 15,420 203,010 101,262 22,177 2,486 – 9,309 123 11,795 123 6,691 121,592 155,884 – – – 6,691 121,592 155,884 30,568 46,793 – – 30,568 46,793 6,691 121,592 162,641 203,010 101,262 15,420 209,701 222,854 178,061 33,054 46,793 9,309 123 42,363 46,916 – – – 966 – – 966 – – – – – – – – 7 226 1,770 1,922 6,080 1,283 1,929 6,306 3,053 1,354 1,126 39 29 1,393 1,155 7 226 1,770 2,888 6,080 1,283 2,895 6,306 3,053 1,354 1,126 39 29 1,393 1,155 – 8,791 – 861 – – 861 8,791 – – – – – – – – – 782 10 – – 10 – 782 – – – – – – – – – – 2,011 – – 2,011 – – – – – – – – 20 – – 81 – – 101 – – – – – – – – 8,811 782 871 2,092 – 871 10,903 782 – – – – – – 7 9,037 2,552 3,759 8,172 1,283 3,766 17,209 3,835 1,354 1,126 39 29 1,393 1,155 6,698 130,629 165,193 206,769 109,434 16,703 213,467 240,063 181,896 34,408 47,919 9,348 152 43,756 48,071 |
|---|---|
10. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
| For the | year ended 31 March | year ended 31 March | For | the four months ended 31 | the four months ended 31 | July | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing operations | Discontinued operations | Consolidated | Continuing | operations | Discontinued operations | Consolidated | |||||||||
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| Loss on disposal of a subsidiary | 77 | – | – | – | 139 | – | 77 | 139 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Loss on disposal of property, | |||||||||||||||
| plant and equipment | – | – | 230 | – | 4,390 | – | – | 4,390 | 230 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Write down of inventories – real estate | – | – | – | – | 3,733 | 10,356 | – | 3,733 | 10,356 | – | – | – | 121 | – | 121 |
| Acquisition related costs | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5,922 | – | – | – | 5,922 |
| Amortisation of intangible assets | – | – | – | – | 10,589 | 95,303 | – | 10,589 | 95,303 | – | – | 42,357 | – | 42,357 | – |
| Impairment loss on goodwill | 2,327 | – | – | – | 4,957 | – | 2,327 | 4,957 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Impairment losses on mould deposits | – | – | – | 1,342 | 5,513 | – | 1,342 | 5,513 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Impairment losses on property, | |||||||||||||||
| plant and equipment | – | – | – | – | 10,466 | – | – | 10,466 | – | – | – | – | – | – | –– |
| 2,404 | – | 230 | 1,342 | 39,787 | 105,659 | 3,746 | 39,787 | 105,889 | – | 5,922 | 42,357 | 121 | 42,357 | 6,043 |
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11. PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION
The Group’s profit/(loss) before taxation is arrived at after charging/(crediting):
| (a) Net finance costs Finance income Interest on bank and other borrowings wholly repayable within five years Interest on convertible notes Interest on promissory notes Interest on amounts due to shareholders Interest on amounts due to related parties Finance charges on obligations under finance leases Total interest expenses on financial liabilitie not at fair value through profit or loss (b) Staff costs Salaries, wages and other benefits Severance payments Pension scheme contributions (c) Other items Cost of inventories sold* Depreciation Amortisation of land lease premium Amortisation of intangible assets Minimum lease payments under operating leases for land and buildings (including directors’ quarters) Auditor’s remuneration – audit services – other services Impairment losses on trade receivables Impairment losses on retention receivables |
For the year ended 31 March For the four months ended 31 July Continuing operations Discontinued operations Consolidated Continuing operations Discontinued operations Consolidated 2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (774) (3,481) (1,141) (552) (319) (17) (1,326) (3,800) (1,158) (346) (27) (6) (3) (352) (30) 229 182 313 2,021 1,214 – 2,250 1,396 313 25,558 5 – – 25,558 5 – 1,167 45,963 – – – – 1,167 45,963 – – – – – – – 684 16,951 – – – – 684 16,951 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 64 163 – – 163 – 64 – – – – – – 15 17 7 243 76 – 258 93 7 5 – – – 5 – s 244 2,050 63,298 2,427 1,290 – 2,671 3,340 63,298 25,563 5 – – 25,563 5 (530) (1,431) 62,157 1,875 971 (17) 1,345 (460) (62,140) 25,217 (22) (6) (3) (25,211) (25) 16,295 15,611 7,763 30,352 19,716 1,078 46,647 35,327 8,841 3,111 1,942 565 77 3,676 2,019 – – – 371 524 – 371 524 – – – – – – – 187 240 183 422 221 4 609 461 187 80 44 4 – 84 44 16,482 15,851 7,946 31,145 20,461 1,082 47,627 36,312 9,028 3,191 1,986 569 77 3,760 2,063 – 646 8,966 189,137 104,622 4,521 189,137 105,268 13,487 2,088 – 4,450 – 6,538 – 12 1,523 395 10,110 5,963 170 10,122 7,486 565 136 131 65 31 201 162 8 158 5 141 – – 149 158 5 – – 2 – 2 – – – – – 10,589 95,303 – 10,589 95,303 – – 42,357 – 42,357 – 939 1,499 2,260 798 159 – 1,737 1,658 2,260 704 785 – – 704 785 285 1,243 1,030 315 28 – 600 1,271 1,030 – 580 – – – 580 110 672 1,405 – – – 110 672 1,405 – – – – – – 395 1,915 2,435 315 28 – 710 1,943 2,435 – 580 – – – 580 20 1,828 – 1,342 2,599 899 1,362 4,427 899 – – 614 – 614 – – 938 – – – – – 938 – – – – – – – |
|---|---|
- Cost of inventories sold includes depreciation of approximately HK$7,789,000, HK$4,766,000, HK$Nil and HK$Nil and staff costs of approximately HK$21,251,000, HK$13,038,000, HK$Nil and HK$Nil for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and the four months ended 31 July 2009 respectively, the amount of which is also included in the respective total amounts disclosed separately above.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
12. DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION
Directors’ remuneration disclosed pursuant to Section 161 of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance is as follows:
| Executive directors Cheng Tun Nei Cheng Tze Kit, Larry Kwok Hon Lam Kwok Chi Hang, Peter Loo Pak Hong Siu Miu Man Non-executive directors To Wing Yee, Janice Yeung Chee Tat Independent non-executive directors Chan Sun Kwong Chow Nim Sun, Nelson Fung Kwan Yin, James |
For Fees HK$’000 – – – – – – |
the year ended 31 March 2007 Salaries and other benefits Retirement scheme contributions Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 1,289 12 1,301 1,324 12 1,336 1,564 – 1,564 494 – 494 50 – 50 2,578 12 2,590 |
the year ended 31 March 2007 Salaries and other benefits Retirement scheme contributions Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 1,289 12 1,301 1,324 12 1,336 1,564 – 1,564 494 – 494 50 – 50 2,578 12 2,590 |
the year ended 31 March 2007 Salaries and other benefits Retirement scheme contributions Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 1,289 12 1,301 1,324 12 1,336 1,564 – 1,564 494 – 494 50 – 50 2,578 12 2,590 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – 32 61 93 180 120 60 360 |
7,299 – – – – – – – |
36 – – – – – – – |
7,335 | |
| 32 61 |
||||
| 93 | ||||
| 180 120 60 |
||||
| 360 | ||||
| 453 | 7,299 | 36 | 7,788 |
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| Executive directors Cheng Tun Nei Chung Oi Ling, Stella Teoh Tean Chai, Anthony Cheng Tze Kit, Larry Kwok Hon Lam Kwok Chi Hang, Peter Siu Miu Man Non-executive directors Li Wa Hei Yeung Chee Tat Independent non-executive directors Chu Kin Wang, Peleus Lo Chi Ho, William Wu Chi Chiu Chow Nim Sun, Nelson Lam Kwok Cheong Chan Sun Kwong Fung Kwan Yin, James |
For Fees HK$’000 – – – – – – – |
the year ended 31 March 2008 Salaries and other benefits Retirement scheme contributions Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 1,300 12 1,312 233 6 239 517 7 524 1,140 12 1,152 720 – 720 228 – 228 2,200 10 2,210 |
the year ended 31 March 2008 Salaries and other benefits Retirement scheme contributions Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 1,300 12 1,312 233 6 239 517 7 524 1,140 12 1,152 720 – 720 228 – 228 2,200 10 2,210 |
the year ended 31 March 2008 Salaries and other benefits Retirement scheme contributions Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 1,300 12 1,312 233 6 239 517 7 524 1,140 12 1,152 720 – 720 228 – 228 2,200 10 2,210 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – 58 42 100 17 58 58 50 50 150 – 383 |
6,338 – – – – – – – – – – – |
47 – – – – – – – – – – – |
6,385 | |
| 58 42 |
||||
| 100 | ||||
| 17 58 58 50 50 150 – |
||||
| 383 | ||||
| 483 | 6,338 | 47 | 6,868 |
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| Executive directors Cheng Tun Nei Teoh Tean Chai, Anthony Chung Oi Ling, Stella Non-executive directors Li Wa Hei Independent non-executive directors Chu Kin Wang, Peleus Lo Chi Ho, William Wu Chi Chiu Lau Wa Chun Executive directors Cheng Tun Nei Teoh Tean Chai, Anthony Chung Oi Ling, Stella Non-executive directors Li Wa Hei Independent non-executive directors Chu Kin Wang, Peleus Lo Chi Ho, William Wu Chi Chiu |
For Fees HK$’000 – – – |
the year ended 31 March 2009 Salaries and other benefits Retirement scheme contributions Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 400 6 406 960 12 972 480 12 492 |
the year ended 31 March 2009 Salaries and other benefits Retirement scheme contributions Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 400 6 406 960 12 972 480 12 492 |
the year ended 31 March 2009 Salaries and other benefits Retirement scheme contributions Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 400 6 406 960 12 972 480 12 492 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – 33 100 100 42 58 300 |
1,840 – – – – – – |
30 – – – – – – |
1,870 | |
| 33 | ||||
| 100 100 42 58 |
||||
| 300 | ||||
| 333 1,840 30 2,203 For the four months ended 31 July 2008 (Unaudited) Fees Salaries and other benefits Retirement scheme contributions Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 400 4 404 – 320 4 324 – 160 4 164 |
2,203 | |||
| – 33 33 33 33 99 |
880 – – – – – |
12 – – – – – |
892 | |
| 33 | ||||
| 33 33 33 |
||||
| 99 | ||||
| 132 | 880 | 12 | 1,024 |
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
| Executive directors Teoh Tean Chai, Anthony Chung Oi Ling, Stella Independent non-executive directors Lo Chi Ho, William Lau Wa Chun Chu Kin Wang, Peleus |
For the four months ended 31 July 2009 Fees Salaries and other benefits Retirement scheme contributions Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 320 4 324 – 160 4 164 |
For the four months ended 31 July 2009 Fees Salaries and other benefits Retirement scheme contributions Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 320 4 324 – 160 4 164 |
For the four months ended 31 July 2009 Fees Salaries and other benefits Retirement scheme contributions Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 320 4 324 – 160 4 164 |
For the four months ended 31 July 2009 Fees Salaries and other benefits Retirement scheme contributions Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 320 4 324 – 160 4 164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – 33 33 33 99 |
480 – – – – |
8 – – – – |
488 | |
| 33 33 33 |
||||
| 99 | ||||
| 99 | 480 | 8 | 587 |
13. INDIVIDUALS WITH HIGHEST EMOLUMENTS
The five highest paid individuals for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009, and the four months ended 31 July 2009 included four, four, four and three directors respectively, details of whose remuneration are set out in note 12 above. Details of the emoluments of the remaining one, one, one and two non-director, highest paid individual for the Relevant Periods respectively are as follows:
| Salaries and other benefits Retirement scheme contributions |
The Group For the year ended 31 March For the four months ended 31 July 2007 2008 2009 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) 1,289 1,330 1,680 560 560 12 12 24 8 8 1,301 1,342 1,704 568 568 |
The Group For the year ended 31 March For the four months ended 31 July 2007 2008 2009 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) 1,289 1,330 1,680 560 560 12 12 24 8 8 1,301 1,342 1,704 568 568 |
|---|---|---|
| 568 |
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
14. INCOME TAX IN THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
(a) Income tax in the consolidated income statement represents:
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For the year ended 31 March For the four months ended 31 July
Discontinued
Continuing operations Discontinued operations Consolidated Continuing operation operations Consolidated
2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Current tax
- Hong Kong (131) 1,604 (276) – – – (131) 1,604 (276) – – – – – –
- Overseas – 266 1,028 – 25 (6,337) – 291 (5,309) – – 773 (30) 773 (30)
Overprovision – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Tax (credit)/expense (131) 1,870 752 – 25 (6,337) (131) 1,895 (5,585) – – 773 (30) 773 (30)
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Hong Kong Profits Tax has been provided at the rate of 17.5% on the estimated assessable profits arising in Hong Kong for the years ended 31 March 2007 and 2008; 16.5% on the estimated assessable profit for the year ended 31 March 2009 and period ended 31 July 2009 and 2008.
On 26 June 2008, the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the Revenue Bill 2008 and reduced corporate profits tax rate from 17.5% to 16.5% which is effective from the year of assessment 2008/2009.
On 16 March 2007, the People’s Republic of China promulgated the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Enterprise Income Tax (the “New Law”) by Order No. 63 of the President of the People’s Republic of China. On 6 December 2007, the State Council of the PRC issued Implementation Regulations of the New Law. The New Law and Implementation Regulations changed the tax rate from 33% to 25% for PRC subsidiaries from 1 January 2008.
Taxation for overseas subsidiaries is charged at the appropriate current rates of taxation ruling in the relevant countries.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
- (b) Reconciliation between tax expense/(credit) and accounting profit/(loss) at applicable tax rates:
| Profit/(loss) before taxation – Continuing operations – Discontinued operations_(note 15)_ Notional tax on profit/(loss) before taxation, calculated at the rates applicable to profits/(losses) in the countries concerned Tax effect of change in tax rate Tax effect of non-taxable income Tax effect of non-deductible expenses Tax losses utilised from previous periods Tax effect of tax losses not recognised (Over)/Under provision in prior year Unrecognised difference Others Actual tax expense/(credit) |
For the year ended 31 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 (19,140) (16,927) (36,374) (95,908) (55,514) (112,835) |
For the year ended 31 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 (19,140) (16,927) (36,374) (95,908) (55,514) (112,835) |
March 2009 HK$’000 220,645 (258,970) (38,325) |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (27,327) (13,631) (40,903) (1,208) (68,230) (14,839) |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (27,327) (13,631) (40,903) (1,208) (68,230) (14,839) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (14,839) | |||||
| (11,549) – (1,311) 1,652 (9) 11,086 – – – |
(38,364) – (3,023) 10,706 – 32,309 – – 267 |
8,758 (2,622) (48,562) 34,139 – 3,913 (1,246) 35 – |
(14,711) – (105) 10,854 – 4,921 199 – (385) |
(2,391) – (4) 1,279 – 1,086 – – – |
|
| (131) | 1,895 | (5,585) | 773 | (30) |
15. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
(a) For the four months ended 31 July 2009
-
(i) On 1 August 2009, Anex Properties Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement with Mr. Tse Chun Fai, and independent third party, to dispose of its entire interest in Joyful Rise Investments Limited and Beijing Joyful Rise Investment Consulting Company Limited (collectively “Joyful Rise Group”). Joyful Rise Group was principally engaged in the real estate operations. The disposal was completed on 1 August 2009.
-
(ii) On 22 September 2009, the Company entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Mr. Goh Ee Bin, an independent third party, to dispose of the entire equity interest in Leadprime Limited and its subsidiaries, Anex Properties Holdings Limited and Ancen Properties Limited, collectively (“Leadprime Group”). Leadprime Group was principally engaged in the real estate operations. The disposal was completed on 30 September 2009. The details of consideration has been set out in note 46 to the financial statements.
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(b) For the year ended 31 March 2009
-
(i) On 15 August 2008, the Company entered into a conditional agreement with Pure Hope Development Limited (“PHL”), a substantial shareholder of the Company to dispose of the Group’s entire interest in issued share capital of a subsidiary, namely Ling Kit Holding Limited which held 80% equity interest in 海城市東鑫實 業有限公司 (Haicheng Dongxin Industry Limited) (collectively “Ling Kit Group”) and the shareholder’s loans of approximately HK$77,564,000 due by Ling Kit Group to the Company for a consideration of approximately HK$1,624,464,000. Ling Kit Group was engaged in the mining operation in the PRC. The Group discontinued the mining operation upon the completion of the Ling Kit Disposal on 29 December 2008.
-
(ii) On 24 September 2008, the Company entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Rich Kind Investment Development Limited, an independent third party, to dispose of the entire equity interest in Anco Industrial Company Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Anco Group”) for a consideration of HK$1 which shall be settled by payment in cash. The Anco Group was principally engaged in the property holding for home appliance business. The Anco Disposal was completed on 30 September 2008.
(c) For the year ended 31 March 2008
On 8 December 2007, the Company entered into a sales and purchase agreement with Ocean Alliance (HK) Limited, an independent third party, to dispose of the entire equity interest in Antec Appliance Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “Antec Group”) and Anex Electrical Company Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “AECL Group”) and the entire amounts owing by Antec Group and AECL Group to the Group. Antec Group and AECL Group were principally engaged in the design and manufacture of electrical appliances (“Home Appliances Operation”). The disposal was completed on 31 January 2008. Upon completion of the disposal, the Group discontinued the Home Appliances Operation.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
The results of the discontinued operations which have been included in the consolidated income statement for the Relevant Periods are as follows:
| Turnover Cost of sales Gross profit/(loss) Other revenue Other net income Selling and distribution costs Administrative expenses Other operating expenses Loss from operations Finance income Finance costs Share of loss of an associate Loss before tax Income tax Loss on disposal of discontinued operations Loss on discontinued operations for the year Attributable to: Owners of the Company Non-controlling interests Cash flow from discontinued operations used in Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities Net cash used in financing activities |
For Real estate HK$’000 – (53) |
the year ended 31 March 2007 Mining Home appliances Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 203,010 203,010 – (189,137) (189,190 |
the year ended 31 March 2007 Mining Home appliances Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 203,010 203,010 – (189,137) (189,190 |
the year ended 31 March 2007 Mining Home appliances Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 203,010 203,010 – (189,137) (189,190 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (53) 303 – (120) (1,246) – (1,116) 100 – (5,544) (6,560) – (6,560) – |
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
13,873 2,585 861 (15,026) (28,800) (1,332) (27,839) 452 (2,427) – (29,814) – (29,814) – |
13,820 2,888 861 (15,146 (30,046 (1,332 |
|
| (28,955 552 (2,427 (5,544 |
||||
| (36,374 – |
||||
| (36,374 – |
||||
| (6,560) | – | (29,814) | (36,374 | |
| (6,088) (472) |
– – |
(29,746) (68) |
(35,834 (540 |
|
| (6,560) | – | (29,814) | (36,374 | |
| (188) 23,940 – |
– – – |
1,232 (4,077) (604) |
1,044 19,863 (604 |
|
| 23,752 | – | (3,449) | 20,303 |
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
| Turnover Cost of sales Gross profit/(loss) Other revenue Other net income Selling and distribution costs Administrative expenses Other operating expenses Loss from operations Finance income Finance costs Loss before tax Income tax Loss on disposal of discontinued operations Loss on discontinued operations for the year Attributable to: Owners of the Company Non-controlling interests Cash flow from discontinued operations Net cash used in operating activities Net cash generated from investing activities Net cash used in financing activities |
For Real estate HK$’000 – – |
the year ended 31 March 2008 Mining Home appliances Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 1,445 99,817 101,262 (646) (109,274) (109,920 |
the year ended 31 March 2008 Mining Home appliances Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 1,445 99,817 101,262 (646) (109,274) (109,920 |
the year ended 31 March 2008 Mining Home appliances Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 1,445 99,817 101,262 (646) (109,274) (109,920 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – 191 81 (1,188) (4,292) (8,690) (13,898) 118 – (13,780) – (13,780) – |
799 – 2,011 (80) (644) (10,589) (8,503) – – (8,503) (11) (8,514) – |
(9,457) 5,889 – (7,325) (16,685) (20,508) (48,086) 201 (1,290) (49,175) (14) (49,189) (24,450) |
(8,658 6,080 2,092 (8,593 (21,621 (39,787 |
|
| (70,487 319 (1,290 |
||||
| (71,458 (25 |
||||
| (71,483 (24,450 |
||||
| (13,780) | (8,514) | (73,639) | (95,933 | |
| (10,940) (2,840) |
(6,409) (2,105) |
(73,639) – |
(90,988 (4,945 |
|
| (13,780) | (8,514) | (73,639) | (95,933 | |
| (26,317) 92 – |
(95) 3,135 – |
(11,389) 4,180 (3,645) |
(37,801 7,407 (3,645 |
|
| (26,225) | 3,040 | (10,854) | (34,039 |
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
For the year ended 31 March 2009
| Turnover Cost of sales Gross profit Other revenue Selling and distribution costs Administrative expenses Other operating expenses Loss from operations Finance income Finance costs Loss before tax Income tax Loss on disposal of discontinued operations Loss on discontinued operations for the year Attributable to: Owners of the Company Non-controlling interests Cash flow from discontinued operations Net cash used in operating activities Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities |
Real estate HK$’000 5,054 (3,791) |
Mining HK$’000 10,366 (5,290) |
Home appliances HK$’000 – – |
Total HK$’000 15,420 (9,081 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,263 1,013 (3,634) (2,082) (10,356) (13,796) 17 – (13,779) 7,105 (6,674) – |
5,076 270 (1,751) (2,199) (95,303) (93,907) – – (93,907) (768) (94,675) (113,942) |
– – – – – – – – – – – (37,342) |
6,339 1,283 (5,385 (4,280 (105,659 |
|
| (107,702 17 – |
||||
| (107,685 6,337 |
||||
| (101,348 (151,285 |
||||
| (6,674) | (208,617) | (37,342) | (252,633 | |
| (1,784) (4,890) |
(189,682) (18,935) |
(37,342) – |
(231,914 (20,719 |
|
| (6,674) | (208,617) | (37,342) | (252,633 | |
| (901) 9 – |
(2,817) (148) – |
– 1 – |
(3,718 (138 – |
|
| (892) | (2,965) | 1 | (3,856 |
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 (unaudited)
| Turnover Cost of sales Gross loss Other revenue Selling and distribution costs Administrative expenses Other operating expenses Loss from operations Finance income Finance costs Loss before tax Income tax Loss on disposal of discontinued operations Loss on discontinued operations for the period Attributable to: Owners of the Company Non-controlling interests Cash flow from discontinued operations Net cash used in operating activities Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities |
Real estate HK$’000 – – |
Mining HK$’000 9,309 (4,450) |
Home appliances HK$’000 – – |
Total HK$’000 9,309 (4,450 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – 30 – (881) – (851) 5 – (846) – (846) – |
4,859 9 (1,307) (1,262) (42,357) (40,058) – – (40,058) (773) (40,831) – |
– – – – – – 1 – 1 – 1 – |
4,859 39 (1,307 (2,143 (42,357 |
|
| (40,909 6 – |
||||
| (40,903 (773 |
||||
| (41,676 – |
||||
| (846) | (40,831) | 1 | (41,676 | |
| (681) (165) |
(32,665) (8,166) |
1 – |
(33,345 (8,331 |
|
| (846) | (40,831) | 1 | (41,676 | |
| (69) (62) – |
(2,211) (127) – |
– 1 – |
(2,280 (188 – |
|
| (131) | (2,338) | 1 | (2,468 |
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
| Turnover Cost of sales Gross profit Other revenue Administrative expenses Other operating expenses Loss from operations Finance income Loss before tax Income tax Loss from discontinued operations for the period Loss on disposal of discontinued operations Attributable to: Owners of the Company Non-controlling interests Cash flow from discontinued operations Net cash used in operating activities Net cash generated from investing activities Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities |
For the four months ended 31 July 2009 Real estate Mining Home appliances Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 123 – – 123 – – – – |
For the four months ended 31 July 2009 Real estate Mining Home appliances Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 123 – – 123 – – – – |
For the four months ended 31 July 2009 Real estate Mining Home appliances Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 123 – – 123 – – – – |
For the four months ended 31 July 2009 Real estate Mining Home appliances Total HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 123 – – 123 – – – – |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 29 (1,242) (121) (1,211) 3 (1,208) 30 (1,178) – |
– – – – – – – – – – |
– – – – – – – – – – |
123 29 (1,242 (121 |
|
| (1,211 3 |
||||
| (1,208 30 |
||||
| (1,178 – |
||||
| (1,178) | – | – | (1,178 | |
| (830) (348) |
– – |
– – |
(830 (348 |
|
| (1,178) | – | – | (1,178 | |
| (1,117) 9 – |
– – – |
– – – |
(1,117 9 – |
|
| (1,108) | – | – | (1,108 |
The carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations at the date of disposal are disclosed in note 46.
16. DIVIDENDS
The directors do not recommend the payment or declaration of any dividend for the Relevant Periods.
17. LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY
The consolidated loss attributable to equity shareholders of the Company includes a loss of HK$57,460,000, HK$90,924,000, HK$37,075,000 and HK$1,668,000 for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009, and the four months ended 31 July 2009 respectively, which has been dealt with in the financial statements of the Company.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
18. LOSS PER SHARE
-
(a) From continuing and discontinued operations
-
(i) Basic loss per share
The calculation of basic loss per share is based on the following data:
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For the four months
For the year ended 31 March ended 31 July
2007 2008 2009 2008 2009
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
(Unaudited)
Loss
Loss attributable to owners of
the Company (55,027) (112,892) (12,707) (61,498) (12,797)
For the four months
For the year ended 31 March ended 31 July
2007 2008 2009 2008 2009
’000 ’000 ’000 ’000 ’000
Number of shares
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares 252,742 369,754 512,897 546,712 415,363
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- (ii) Diluted loss per share
Diluted loss per share is equal to the basic loss per share for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009, and the four months ended 31 July 2008 and 2009 because the outstanding bonus warrants and convertible notes had an anti-dilutive effect on the basic loss per share for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009, and the four months ended 31 July 2008 and 2009.
(b) From continuing operations
- (i) Basic earnings/(loss) per share
The calculation of basic earning/(loss) per share is based on the following data:
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For the four months
For the year ended 31 March ended 31 July
2007 2008 2009 2008 2009
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
(Unaudited)
Earnings/(Loss)
Profit/(loss) attributable to
owners of the Company (19,193) (21,905) 219,202 (28,153) (11,967)
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
| For the year ended 31 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 Number of shares Weighted average number of ordinary shares 252,742 369,754 (ii) Dulited earnings/(loss) per share For the year ended 31 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 Earnings/(loss) Profit/(loss) attributable to owners of the Company (19,193) (21,905) For the year ended 31 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 Number of shares Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basis earnings/(loss) per share 1,347,957 1,972,021 Effect of share consolidation (1,095,215) (1,602,267) Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of basic earnings/(loss) per share 252,742 369,754 Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares from outstanding warrants 737 35,082 Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of diluted earnings/(loss) per share 253,479 404,836 |
For the year ended 31 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 Number of shares Weighted average number of ordinary shares 252,742 369,754 (ii) Dulited earnings/(loss) per share For the year ended 31 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 Earnings/(loss) Profit/(loss) attributable to owners of the Company (19,193) (21,905) For the year ended 31 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 Number of shares Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basis earnings/(loss) per share 1,347,957 1,972,021 Effect of share consolidation (1,095,215) (1,602,267) Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of basic earnings/(loss) per share 252,742 369,754 Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares from outstanding warrants 737 35,082 Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of diluted earnings/(loss) per share 253,479 404,836 |
For the year ended 31 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 Number of shares Weighted average number of ordinary shares 252,742 369,754 (ii) Dulited earnings/(loss) per share For the year ended 31 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 Earnings/(loss) Profit/(loss) attributable to owners of the Company (19,193) (21,905) For the year ended 31 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 Number of shares Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basis earnings/(loss) per share 1,347,957 1,972,021 Effect of share consolidation (1,095,215) (1,602,267) Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of basic earnings/(loss) per share 252,742 369,754 Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares from outstanding warrants 737 35,082 Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of diluted earnings/(loss) per share 253,479 404,836 |
March 2009 HK$’000 512,897 March 2009 HK$’000 219,202 March 2009 HK$’000 2,735,450 (2,222,553) |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) 546,712 415,363 For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (28,153) (11,967) For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) 2,915,799 2,215,270 (2,369,087) (1,799,907) |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) 546,712 415,363 For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (28,153) (11,967) For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) 2,915,799 2,215,270 (2,369,087) (1,799,907) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252,742 737 |
369,754 35,082 |
512,897 – |
546,712 1,390 |
415,363 | |
| – | |||||
| 253,479 | 404,836 | 512,897 | 548,102 | 453,644 |
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
(c) From discontinued operations
Basic and diluted loss per share for the discontinued operations for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009, and the four months ended 31 July 2008 and 2009 were HK$14.14 cents per share, HK$24.61 cents per share, HK$45.22 cents per share, HK$6.09 cents per share and HK$0.20 cents per share, respectively, based on the following data:
(i) Basic loss per share
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For the four months
For the year ended 31 March ended 31 July
2007 2008 2009 2008 2009
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
(Unaudited)
Earnings
Loss attributable to owners of
the Company (35,834) (90,988) (231,914) (33,345) (830)
For the four months
For the year ended 31 March ended 31 July
2007 2008 2009 2008 2009
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
(Unaudited)
Number of shares
Weighted average number of
ordinary share 252,742 369,754 512,897 546,712 415,363
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- (ii) Diluted loss per share
Diluted loss per share is equal to the basic loss per share for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009, and the four months ended 31 July 2008 and 2009 because the outstanding bonus warranties and convertible notes had an anti-dilutive effect on the basic loss per share for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009, and the four months ended 31 July 2008 and 2009.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
19. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The Group
| Cost or valuation At 1 April 2006 Disposal of a subsidiary Additions Disposals Revaluation surplus Exchange realignment At 31 March 2007 Analysis of cost or valuation At cost At valuation At 1 April 2007 Acquisition of subsidiaries Disposal of subsidiaries Additions Disposals Revaluation surplus Exchange realignment At 31 March 2008 Analysis of cost or valuation At cost At valuation At 1 April 2008 Disposal of subsidiaries Additions Disposals Revaluation surplus Exchange realignment Classified as held for sale At 31 March 2009 Analysis of cost or valuation At cost At valuation At 1 April 2009 Acquisition of subsidiaries Additions Classified as held for sale At 31 July 2009 Analysis of cost or valuation At cost At valuation |
Freehold land HK$’000 – – – – – – |
Buildings held for own use carried at fair value HK$’000 40,400 – 117 (1,530) 8,030 3 |
Furniture and fixtures HK$’000 10,920 (27) 2,872 (188) – 64 |
Machinery, engineering and other equipment HK$’000 16,090 – 2,514 – – – |
Motor vehicles Construction in progress HK$’000 HK$’000 175 – – – 585 – – – – – 7 – |
Motor vehicles Construction in progress HK$’000 HK$’000 175 – – – 585 – – – – – 7 – |
Moulds HK$’000 52,172 – 3,062 – – – |
Total HK$’000 119,757 (27) 9,150 (1,718) 8,030 74 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 195,307 – – 195,307 195,307 – 195,307 |
47,020 – 47,020 47,020 47,020 – – – (6,810) 3,796 24 44,030 – 44,030 44,030 44,030 (43,800) – – 51 9 (290) – – – – – 42,134 – – 42,134 – 42,134 42,134 |
13,641 13,641 – 13,641 13,641 70 (5,322) 871 (8,010) – 12 1,262 1,262 – 1,262 1,262 (98) 1,275 – – 9 (435) 2,013 2,013 – 2,013 2,013 13 13 (12) 2,027 2,027 – 2,027 |
18,604 18,604 – 18,604 18,604 – (13,455) 91 (5,240) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 16,952 – – 16,952 16,952 – 16,952 |
767 767 – 767 767 651 (175) 256 – – 28 1,527 1,527 – 1,527 1,527 (665) – (341) – 19 (284) 256 256 – 256 256 7,220 – – 7,476 7,476 – 7,476 |
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 5,484 – – 5,484 5,484 – 5,484 |
55,234 55,234 – 55,234 55,234 – (48,482) 1,130 (7,882) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
135,266 | |
| 88,246 47,020 |
||||||||
| 135,266 | ||||||||
| 135,266 721 (67,434) 2,348 (27,942) 3,796 64 |
||||||||
| 46,819 | ||||||||
| 2,789 44,030 |
||||||||
| 46,819 | ||||||||
| 46,819 (44,563) 1,275 (341) 51 37 (1,009) |
||||||||
| 2,269 | ||||||||
| 2,269 – |
||||||||
| 2,269 | ||||||||
| 2,269 267,110 13 (12) |
||||||||
| 269,380 | ||||||||
| 227,246 42,134 |
||||||||
| 269,380 |
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| Accumulated depreciation At 1 April 2006 Charge for the year Written back on disposals Elimination on revaluation Exchange realignment At 31 March 2007 At 1 April 2007 Acquisition of subsidiaries Charge for the year Written back on disposals of subsidiaries Written back on disposals Elimination on revaluation Impairment_(note d)_ Exchange realignment At 31 March 2008 At 1 April 2008 Charge for the year Written back on disposals of subsidiaries Written back on disposals Elimination on revaluation Exchange realignment Classified as held for sale At 31 March 2009 At 1 April 2009 Charge for the period Acquisition of subsidiaries Classified as held for sale At 31 July 2009 Carrying amount At 31 March 2007 At 31 March 2008 At 31 March 2009 At 31 July 2009 |
Freehold land HK$’000 – – – – – |
Buildings held for own use carried at fair value HK$’000 – 1,102 (28) (1,075) 1 |
Furniture and fixtures HK$’000 5,563 2,036 (183) – 54 |
Machinery, engineering and other equipment HK$’000 7,001 1,699 – – – |
Motor vehicles Construction in progress HK$’000 HK$’000 32 – 54 – – – – – – – |
Motor vehicles Construction in progress HK$’000 HK$’000 32 – 54 – – – – – – – |
Moulds HK$’000 24,447 5,231 – – – |
Total HK$’000 37,043 10,122 (211) (1,075) 55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
– – – 1,248 – (68) (1,180) – – – – 4 – – (4) – – – – – 205 – 205 |
7,470 7,470 1 1,659 (3,471) (5,477) – – 2 184 184 434 (25) – – 1 (91) 503 503 123 2 (3) 625 |
8,700 8,700 – 1,409 (4,869) (5,240) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 662 – 662 |
86 86 6 86 (64) – – – 2 116 116 127 (72) (82) – 1 (60) 30 30 8 997 – 1,035 |
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
29,678 29,678 – 3,084 (41,073) (2,155) – 10,466 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
45,934 | |
| 45,934 7 7,486 (49,477) (12,940) (1,180) 10,466 4 |
||||||||
| 300 | ||||||||
| 300 565 (97) (82) (4) 2 (151) |
||||||||
| 533 | ||||||||
| 533 131 1,866 (3) |
||||||||
| 2,527 | ||||||||
| – – – 195,307 |
47,020 44,030 – 41,929 |
6,171 1,078 1,510 1,402 |
9,904 – – 16,290 |
681 1,411 226 6,441 |
– – – 5,484 |
25,556 – – – |
89,332 | |
| 46,519 | ||||||||
| 1,736 | ||||||||
| 266,853 |
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- (a) The property, plant and equipment held under finance leases or pledged for banking facilities are as follows:
| Assets held under finance leases Buildings held for own use pledged for banking facilities Plant and equipment pledged for banking facilities |
At 31 March 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 5,312 273 6,810 Nil Nil Nil |
2009 HK$’000 – Nil Nil |
At 31 July 2009 HK$’000 7,878 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nil | |||
| 2,696 |
-
(b) The Group’s buildings held for own use were revalued at their open market value by adopting the depreciated replacement cost approach and direct comparison method at 31 March 2007 and 2008 by an independent valuer RHL Appraisal Limited and at 31 July 2009 by an independent valuer Greater China Appraisal Limited (“GCA”). Both valuers who have among their staff, Fellows of Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, with recent experience in the location and category of property being revalued. Had the Group’s properties been carried at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, their carrying amounts would have been approximately HK$26,095,000, HK$18,153,000, HK$Nil and HK$41,929,000 as at 31 March 2007, 2008, 2009 and 31 July 2009 respectively.
-
(c) The analysis of carrying amounts of buildings at reporting date is as follows:
| Held under medium term leases in – Hong Kong – Mainland China Held under short term leases in Russia |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 6,810 – – 40,210 44,030 – – – – 47,020 44,030 – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 – – 41,929 |
|---|---|---|
| 41,929 |
-
(d) During the year ended 31 March 2008, a number of moulds in the home appliances were obsolesces. As a result, the Group assessed the recoverable amount of those moulds and considered the carrying amount of the moulds has to write down by HK$10,466,000 (included in “other operating expenses”). The assessment of recoverable amount were based on the moulds’ fair values less cost to sell, determined by reference to the recent observable market prices for similar assets within the same industry.
-
(e) The freehold land is located in Brazil.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
The Company
| Leasehold improvements HK$’000 Cost At 1 April 2006 – Additions – At 31 March 2007 – At 1 April 2007 – Additions 236 At 31 March 2008 236 At 1 April 2008 236 Additions 826 Disposals – At 31 March 2009 1,062 At 1 April 2009 and 31 July 2009 1,062 Accumulated depreciation At 1 April 2006 – Charge for the year – At 31 March 2007 – At 1 April 2007 – Charge for the year – At 31 March 2008 – At 1 April 2008 – Charge for the year 212 Written back on disposals – At 31 March 2009 212 At 1 April 2009 212 Charge for the period 71 At 31 July 2009 283 Carrying amount At 31 March 2007 – At 31 March 2008 236 At 31 March 2009 850 At 31 July 2009 779 |
Leasehold improvements HK$’000 Cost At 1 April 2006 – Additions – At 31 March 2007 – At 1 April 2007 – Additions 236 At 31 March 2008 236 At 1 April 2008 236 Additions 826 Disposals – At 31 March 2009 1,062 At 1 April 2009 and 31 July 2009 1,062 Accumulated depreciation At 1 April 2006 – Charge for the year – At 31 March 2007 – At 1 April 2007 – Charge for the year – At 31 March 2008 – At 1 April 2008 – Charge for the year 212 Written back on disposals – At 31 March 2009 212 At 1 April 2009 212 Charge for the period 71 At 31 July 2009 283 Carrying amount At 31 March 2007 – At 31 March 2008 236 At 31 March 2009 850 At 31 July 2009 779 |
Furniture and other equipment HK$’000 189 190 |
Motor vehicles HK$’000 – 342 |
Total HK$’000 189 532 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – – 236 236 236 826 – 1,062 1,062 – – – – – – – 212 – 212 212 71 283 |
379 379 69 448 448 253 – 701 701 – 58 58 58 68 126 126 106 – 232 232 36 268 |
342 342 256 598 598 – (342) 256 256 – 34 34 34 39 73 73 40 (83) 30 30 8 38 |
721 | |
| 721 561 |
||||
| 1,282 | ||||
| 1,282 1,079 (342) |
||||
| 2,019 | ||||
| 2,019 | ||||
| – 92 |
||||
| 92 | ||||
| 92 107 |
||||
| 199 | ||||
| 199 358 (83) |
||||
| 474 | ||||
| 474 115 |
||||
| 589 | ||||
| – 236 850 779 |
321 322 469 433 |
308 525 226 218 |
629 | |
| 1,083 | ||||
| 1,545 | ||||
| 1,430 |
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
20. INTERESTS IN LEASEHOLD LAND HELD FOR OWN USE UNDER OPERATING LEASES
The Group
| Cost At 1 April 2006 Additions Disposals Exchange realignment At 31 March 2007 At 1 April 2007 Additions Disposals Exchange realignment At 31 March 2008 At 1 April 2008 Disposals Exchange realignment Classified as assets held for sale (note 31) At 31 March 2009 At 1 April 2009 and 31 July 2009 Accumulated amortisation At 1 April 2006 Charge for the year Written back on disposals At 31 March 2007 At 1 April 2007 Charge for the year Written back on disposals At 31 March 2008 At 1 April 2008 Charge for the year Written back on disposals Classified as assets held for sale (note 31) At 31 March 2009 At 1 April 2009 and 31 July 2009 Carrying amount At 31 March 2007 At 31 March 2008 At 31 March 2009 At 31 July 2009 |
HK$’000 7,180 240 (433) 7 |
|---|---|
| 6,994 | |
| 6,994 – (3,696) 27 |
|
| 3,325 | |
| 3,325 (3,051) 6 (280) |
|
| – | |
| – | |
| 1,812 149 (109) |
|
| 1,852 | |
| 1,852 158 (995) |
|
| 1,015 | |
| 1,015 5 (1,010) (10) |
|
| – | |
| – | |
| 5,142 | |
| 2,310 | |
| – | |
| – |
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(a) Analysed as reporting purpose:
| Current portion Non-current portion |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 158 66 – 4,984 2,244 – 5,142 2,310 – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 – – |
|---|---|---|
| – |
21. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The Group
| Cost At 1 April 2006 and 31 March 2007 At 1 April 2007 Acquisition of subsidiaries (note 45(b)) At 31 March 2008 At 1 April 2008 Disposal of subsidiaries (note 46(a)) At 31 March 2009 At 1 April 2009 Acquisition of subsidiaries (note 45(a)) At 31 July 2009 Accumulated amortisation At 1 April 2006 and 31 March 2007 At 1 April 2007 Charge for the year At 31 March 2008 At 1 April 2008 Charge for the year Disposal of subsidiaries (note 46(a)) At 31 March 2009 At 1 April 2009 and 31 July 2009 Carrying amount At 31 March 2007 At 31 March 2008 At 31 March 2009 At 31 July 2009 |
Timber concession rights HK$’000 (Note (i)) – |
Mining rights HK$’000 (Note (ii)) – |
Total HK$’000 – |
|---|---|---|---|
| – – – – – – – 168,182 168,182 – – – – – – – – – |
– 2,033,130 2,033,130 2,033,130 (2,033,130) – – – – – – 10,589 10,589 10,589 95,303 (105,892) – – |
– 2,033,130 |
|
| 2,033,130 | |||
| 2,033,130 (2,033,130 |
|||
| – | |||
| – 168,182 |
|||
| 168,182 | |||
| – | |||
| – 10,589 |
|||
| 10,589 | |||
| 10,589 95,303 (105,892 |
|||
| – | |||
| – | |||
| – – – 168,182 |
– 2,022,541 – – |
– | |
| 2,022,541 | |||
| – | |||
| 168,182 |
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
(a) Timber concession rights
The Group acquired seven timber concession licenses through acquisition of subsidiaries on 31 July 2009. These timber concession rights cover approximately 242,745 hectares of forests situated within the Chita Region in Russia.
The timber concession licenses will expire in 2012 to 2032. Under the terms of the timber concession licences, the Group is required to pay royalties to the respective forestry services departments in Russia at a pre-determined fixed sum calculated based on the volume by species allowed to harvest each year.
The timber concession rights were independently valued by GCA, a professional valuer, with a provisional fair value of HK$168,182,000 as at 31 July 2009. GCA has adopted a direct market data method to value the timber concession rights which is based on the official price data published by the Federal Forestry Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.
(b) Mining rights
-
(i) The mining rights represented the right to mine magnesite resources in a site area of 0.8942 km[2] in Liaoning Province, the PRC.
-
(ii) The mining rights are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and any impairment losses. The mining rights are amortised on straight-line basis over its estimated useful lives of 16 years. The amortisation charge for the year is grouped under other operating expenses in the consolidated income statement.
-
(iii) The recoverable amount of the mining rights has been assessed, based on value-in-use calculation performed by an independent professional valuer, Asset Appraisal Limited.
-
(iv) As described in note 45(b), the Group acquired the entire equity interest of Ling Kit in March 2008 which is solely engaged in holding of 80% equity interest in the Haicheng Dongxin. Haicheng Dongxin is engaged in mining and processing of magnesite ore. The mining rights of the magnesite mine is covered by the mining licences summarized below:
| Licence number 2100000431318 2100000330769 2100000421523 |
Mining Areas (km2) Expiry date 0.3110 November 2009 0.2297 May 2004 (Note (i)) 0.3535 September 2009 (Note (ii)) 0.8942 |
|---|---|
Notes:
-
(i) As further explained in (v) below, the relevant government authority has approved the temporary extension of the mining right to October 2008.
-
(ii) The completion of the acquisition is subject to the approval by the relevant government authority.
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- (v) As advised by the Company’s PRC legal adviser, the relevant PRC local government authority has promulgated certain policies to consolidate mines in Liaoning Province for the purpose of, among others, improving the utilisation of mines and environmental protection. Pursuant to these policies, in September 2007, the relevant PRC authorities certified the three mining licences as mentioned in (iv) above to be consolidated into one.
To the best of the knowledge of the Company’s directors, the relevant PRC government authorities’ certified the mining areas in respect of the consolidated mining rights exclude certain minor areas, which represented approximately 3% of the aggregated mining areas of the mining licences as mentioned above, for the reason that the excluded areas do not contain any magnesite resources.
As further advised by the Company’s PRC legal advisor, Haicheng Dongxin had applied the consolidated mining licence for an area covering 0.8643 km[2] , and the application is in process, and there is no foreseeable legal impediments for Haicheng Dongxin to obtain the consolidated mining licence.
- (vi) The mining rights were disposed through disposal of subsidiaries completed on 29 December 2008.
22. BIOLOGICAL ASSETS
HK$’000
| Cost At 1 April 2006, 31 March 2007, 31 March 2008 and 31 March 2009 At 1 April 2009 Acquisition of subsidiaries At 31 July 2009 Accumulated impairment losses At 1 April 2006, 31 March 2007, 31 March 2008, 31 March 2009 and 31 July 2009 Carrying amount At 31 March 2007 At 31 March 2008 At 31 March 2009 At 31 July 2009 |
– |
|---|---|
| – 904,838 |
|
| 904,838 | |
| – | |
| – | |
| – | |
| – | |
| 904,838 |
The Group’s forest assets, acquired through the business combination of Amplewell Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries, are located in the Northwest of Brazil, the State of Acre, Amazon Region (the “Brazil Forest”). The total area of the Brazil Forest is approximately 44,500 hectares. Under the environmental laws in Brazil, 15% or 6,675 hectares of the Brazil Forest area is the permanent preservation area and therefore is restricted from logging. At least 80% of the remaining area is designated as the sustainable forest management program area. The maximum logging in this area is 30 cubic meters per hectare on a 30 year-cycle.
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The Brazil Forest was independently valued by GCA with a fair value of HK$904,838,000 as at 31 July 2009. GCA has adopted a discounted cash flow methodology in valuing the Brazil Forest, a logging volume of 21.5 m[3] per hectare in the sustainable forest management program has been used in the valuation. The discount rate of 17.2% used is based on the data and factors relevant to the economy, the industry of foresting business and the harvested product in the Brazil Forest, and the weighted average cost of capital.
23. GOODWILL
The Group
| Cost At 1 April 2006 Arising from acquisition of subsidiaries (note 45(c)) At 31 March 2007 and 2008 Disposal of subsidiaries (note 46(a)) Classified as assets held for sale (note 31) At 31 March 2009 Arising from acquisition of subsidiaries (note 45(a)) At 31 July 2009 Accumulated impairment losses At 1 April 2006 Impairment loss At 31 March 2007 Impairment loss At 31 March 2008 Disposal of subsidiaries Classified as assets held for sale (note 31) At 31 March 2009, 1 April 2009 and 31 July 2009 Carrying amount At 31 March 2007 At 31 March 2008 At 31 March 2009 At 31 July 2009 |
HK$’000 – 7,284 |
|---|---|
| 7,284 (2,327) (4,957) |
|
| – 1,394,472 |
|
| 1,394,472 | |
| – 2,327 |
|
| 2,327 4,957 |
|
| 7,284 (2,327) (4,957) |
|
| – | |
| 4,957 | |
| – | |
| – | |
| 1,394,472 |
Impairment test for goodwill
Goodwill is allocated to the Group’s cash generating units (“CGU”) identified according to operating segment.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP
| Note Forestry business (a) Real estate (b) Building materials (c) |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 N/A N/A N/A 4,957 – – – – N/A 4,957 – – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 1,394,472 – N/A |
|---|---|---|
| 1,394,472 |
(a) Forestry business
The goodwill as at 31 July 2009 was attributable to the cash-generating unit that comprises the forestry business operating segment. The recoverable amount of the forestry business operating segment was determined to be higher than its carrying amount, therefore, there was no impairment loss.
The recoverable amount of the forestry operating segment cash-generating unit was based on value in use and was determined with the assistance of independent valuers.
Value-in-use was determined by discounting the future cash flows generated from the continuing use of the unit. The calculation of the value-in-use was based on the following key assumptions:
-
Cash flows were projected based on past experience and financial budget approved by management. Management estimated that the cash flows after 5 years are immaterial to the overall recoverable amount of the unit, therefore, cash flows after 5 years are not included in the value-in-use calculations.
-
Revenue was projected based on management’s past experience and their expectations for market development. The anticipated revenue growth in 2011, 2012 and 2013 were 61%, 22% and 3% respectively. Management estimates that there would be a negative revenue growth of 69% in 2014.
-
The timber price growth was assumed to be 3 percent per annum, which is in line with the long-run sustainable growth rate throughout the forecast period. The estimate was based on statistical analysis of long-term market price trends adjusted annual for actual experience.
-
A discount rate of 17.2 percent was applied in determining the recoverable amount of the unit. The discount rate was estimated based on data and factors relevant to the economy, the industry of forestry business and the weighted average cost of capital.
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(b) Real estate
The goodwill as at 31 March 2007 was attributable to the real estate operating segment. Ancen Properties Limited was engaged in real estate development during the year ended 31 March 2008. The Group has acquired new business segment and therefore the business profile of the Group was restructured. As the result, the real estate development business were slowed down significantly and the indication of profit generating ability in the foreseeable future is limited. The directors consider that a full provision for impairment of the carrying amount of goodwill of HK$4,957,000 is required. The provision has been charged to the income statement for the year ended 31 March 2008.
(c) Building materials
BIP (HK) Company Limited (“BIP (HK)”) was engaged in construction related activities and provision of project management service. For the purpose of streamlining the overall building materials business operation of the Group, the business of BIP (HK) have been transferred to its fellow subsidiaries. Therefore the business activities of BIP (HK) were slowed down significantly and there is little or no indication of profit generating ability in the foreseeable future. The directors consider that a full provision for impairment of the carrying amount of goodwill of HK$2,327,000 is required. The provision has been charged to the income statement for the year ended 31 March 2007.
24. INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES
| Unlisted shares, at cost Due from subsidiaries Due to subsidiaries Less: impairment losses |
The Company As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 79,920 1,565,854 –* 240,521 172,634 59,089 – (371) – |
The Company As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 79,920 1,565,854 –* 240,521 172,634 59,089 – (371) – |
The Company As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 79,920 1,565,854 –* 240,521 172,634 59,089 – (371) – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 –* 2,113,045 (4,494) 2,108,551 (24,545) 2,084,006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320,441 (210,161) |
1,738,117 (47,334) |
59,089 (24,545) |
2,108,551 (24,545 |
|
| 110,280 | 1,690,783 | 34,544 |
-
Total investment costs are HK$33.
-
(a) The amounts due from subsidiaries are unsecured, interest-free and have no fixed repayment terms.
At 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 July 2009, the impairment losses represented the write-down of amounts due from subsidiaries.
- (b) During the year ended 31 March 2007, the subsidiaries engaged in the home appliances business have recurring operating losses with low liquidity ratios, the directors determine the recoverable amount based on value-in-use calculation using the discount rate at 7.75% and consider that provision on impairment of the amount due from subsidiaries of HK$210,161,000 is required and the amount of HK$48,979,000 has been charged to the income statement of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2007.
During the year ended 31 March 2008, the impairment losses of HK$210,161,000 have been reversed upon the disposal of the subsidiaries engaged in home appliances business.
- (c) During the year ended 31 March 2008, several subsidiaries engaged in real estate business and corporate activity have recurring operating losses with low liquidity ratios. Due to the poor performance of the subsidiaries, the directors determine the recoverable amount based on value-in-use calculation using the discount rate at 7.75%. The directors consider that provision on impairment of the amount due from those subsidiaries engaged in real
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estate business and corporate activity of HK$2,670,000 and HK$44,664,000 respectively is required. The amount has been charged to the income statement of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2008.
- (d) During the year ended 31 March 2009, several subsidiaries have incurred operating losses. After reviewing the financial performance and financial position of these subsidiaries and taking into account the current market environment, the directors consider that impairment loss on the amount due from these subsidiaries of HK$10,563,000 to their receivable amount should be made. The impairment has been charged to the income statement of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2009.
During the year ended 31 March 2009, the impairment losses of HK$33,352,000 have been reversed upon the disposal of the subsidiaries.
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(e) During the four months ended 31 July 2009, the operating performance of the relevant subsidiaries did not improve, the directors are of the opinion that impairment losses should not be reversed.
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(f)
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Particulars of the subsidiaries are as follows:
| Place of | Nominal value of | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| incorporation/ | ordinary share | Percentage | of equity | |||
| registration and | capital/ | attributable to | ||||
| Name | operations | registered capital | the Company | Principal activities | ||
| directly | indirectly | |||||
| Anex International Management | Hong Kong | HK$1 | 100 | – | Human resources | |
| Limited | management | |||||
| Anex Construction and Engineering | British Virgin Islands | US$1 | 100 | – | Dormant | |
| Holdings Limited | ||||||
| Anex Properties Holdings Limited | British Virgin Islands | US$1 | – | 100 | Dormant | |
| Ancen Properties Limited | Hong Kong | HK$100 | – | 70 | Investment holding | |
| (“Ancen Properties”) | ||||||
| 東莞嘉湖山莊建造有限公司 | Mainland China | RMB128,276,445 | – | 70 | Real estate | |
| (“東莞嘉湖山莊”)* | development | |||||
| United Anex Engineering Limited | Hong Kong | HK$10,000 | – | 60 | Building material | |
| business | ||||||
| United Anex (Macau) Limited | Macau | MOP$25,000 | – | 60 | Building material | |
| business | ||||||
| Idealboom Group Limited | British Virgin Islands | US$1 | 100 | – | Investment holding | |
| Sustainable Forest Holdings Limited | Hong Kong | HK$1 | 100 | – | Properties | |
| (formerly known as Total Growth | investment | |||||
| Limited) | ||||||
| Anex Far East Limited | Hong Kong | HK$1 | – | 100 | Building material | |
| business | ||||||
| Joyful Rise Investments Ltd.# | British Virgin Islands | US$100 | – | 100 | Investment holding | |
| Eagle Island Group Limited | Hong Kong | HK$1 | – | 100 | Dormant |
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| Place of | Nominal value of | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| incorporation/ | ordinary share | Percentage | of equity | |||
| registration and | capital/ | attributable to | ||||
| Name | operations | registered capital | the Company | Principal activities | ||
| directly | indirectly | |||||
| Leadprime Limited | British Virgin Islands | US$1 | 100 | – | Investment holding | |
| Great Path Limited | British Virgin Islands | US$1 | 100 | – | Investment holding | |
| Ever Think Holdings Company | British Virgin Islands | US$1,000 | – | 70 | Dormant | |
| Limited | ||||||
| Ever Think Technology Ltd. | Hong Kong | HK$1 | – | 70 | Dormant | |
| 北京晉嘉宏采投資諮詢有限公司 | Mainland China | RMB100,000 | – | 100 | Properties | |
| (Beijing Joyful Rise Investment | investment and | |||||
| Consulting Company Ltd.) ^ | consulting | |||||
| Amplewell Holdings Limited # | British Virgin Islands | US$1 | – | 100 | Investment holding | |
| Universal Timber Resources Do Brasil | Brazil | R$100,000,000 | – | 99.99 | Wood harvesting | |
| Participacao Ltda # | ||||||
| OOO “Zabaikalskaya Lesnaya | Russia | Rubles7,150,000 | – | 100 | Logging, timber | |
| Kompania”# | production and | |||||
| wholesale wood | ||||||
| products selling in | ||||||
| Russia | ||||||
| OOO “Novoles” # | Russia | Rubles40,120,482 | – | 99.9 | Logging, timber | |
| production and | ||||||
| wholesale wood | ||||||
| products selling in | ||||||
| Russia | ||||||
| Eastmark Holding Limited # | Samoa | US$5,000,000 | – | 100 | Investment holding | |
| 滿州里怡美木業有限公司#* | Mainland China | US$500,000 | – | 100 | Processing of timber | |
| in Mainland China |
-
# Subsidiaries set up/acquired during the four months ended 31 July 2009.
-
^ Wholly-foreign owned enterprise registered in mainland China.
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Sino-foreign owned enterprise registered in mainland China.
25. INTEREST IN AN ASSOCIATE
| Unlisted shares, at cost Share of net assets |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 – – – |
The Company As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 – – |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – |
During the year ended 31 March 2007, the Company acquired additional 30% equity interest of Ancen Properties and then it became the subsidiary of the Company (note 45(c)). The share of loss of an associate of HK$5,544,000 recorded during the year ended 31 March 2007 (note 15(b)) represent the Group’s share of loss of Ancen Properties from 1 April 2006 up to the date of conversion of Ancen Properties from an associate to a subsidiary of the Group.
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26. DEPOSIT FOR ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES
On 28 February 2009 (as supplemented and amended by the supplemental agreement dated 10 March 2009), Great Path Limited (“Great Path”) as the purchaser, a wholly-owned subsidiary, Winner Global Holdings Limited (“Winner Global”) as the vendor and Ms. Loh, Jiah Yee Katherine (“Ms. Loh”), as a guarantor entered into a conditional agreement (the “Agreement”) to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Amplewell Holdings Limited (“Amplewell”) for a total consideration of HK$1,860,045,000 (subject to adjustments).
Amplewell and its subsidiaries (to be acquired through a reorganisation before the date of completion) are principally engaged in the sustainable management of and investment in nature forests, timber and wood processing, timber trading and timber sales and marketing in Russia, Brazil and Manzhouli in the PRC. Great Path has paid an initial deposit of HK$15,500,000 for the acquisition of subsidiaries pursuant to the Agreement. Details of the acquisition have been set out in note 45(a).
27. INVENTORIES
- (a) Inventories in the consolidated statement of financial position comprise:
| Forestry business Raw materials Finished goods Home appliances Raw materials Work in progress Finished goods Real estate Properties under development for sale Completed properties held for sale Total inventories Inventories carried at net realisable value |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 187 2,848 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – 23,884 9,690 7,892 41,466 40,115 12,723 52,838 |
– – – – – 43,300 15,041 58,341 |
– – – – – – 11,576 11,576 |
3,035 | |
| – – – |
||||
| – | ||||
| – – |
||||
| – | ||||
| 94,304 1,096 |
58,341 – |
11,576 – |
3,035 | |
| 3,035 |
(b) The properties under development for sale and completed properties held for sale are located in mainland China and held under long-term leases.
Based on the legal opinion obtained by the Group, the Group enjoyed the rights of use of the parcel of land held for development and income derived from the parcel of land including lease income and from other lawful means notwithstanding the fact that the certificate of state-owned land use right was not registered under the name of 東莞嘉湖山 莊.
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(c) The analysis of the amount of inventories recognised as an expense is as follows:
| Carrying amount of inventories sold Write down of remaining unsold inventories |
Year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 – – 3,791 4,344 3,733 10,356 4,344 3,733 14,147 |
Four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 – – – 121 – 121 |
Four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 – – – 121 – 121 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 |
(d) The properties under development for sale are expected to be recovered after one year. All of the other inventories are expected to be recovered within one year.
28. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
| Note Trade receivables Less:_allowance for doubtful debt (c) Trade receivables, net (a) Retentions receivable _Less:_allowance for doubtful debts (c) Amounts due from non-controlling shareholders (e) Other receivables Loans and receivables Prepayments and deposits Mould deposits (f) Gross amount due from customers for contract work (29)_ |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 26,048 64,653 16,635 (1,209) (2,933) – |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 26,048 64,653 16,635 (1,209) (2,933) – |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 26,048 64,653 16,635 (1,209) (2,933) – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 12,527 – |
The Company As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – |
The Company As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – |
The Company As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – 888 – – 888 |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – 888 – – 888 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24,839 | 61,720 | 16,635 | 12,527 | – | – | – | – | |||
| 1,672 – |
9,255 (938) |
14,203 – |
17,211 – |
– – |
– – |
– – |
– – |
|||
| 1,672 – 7,061 33,572 3,077 10,316 1,828 |
8,317 256 556 70,849 5,434 – 5,989 |
14,203 – 2 30,840 9,296 – 10,592 |
17,211 75,579 11,798 117,115 1,266 – – |
– – 94 94 450 – – |
– – 420 420 1,779 – – |
– – – – 1,029 – – |
– – – |
|||
| – 888 – – |
||||||||||
| 48,793 | 82,272 | 50,728 | 118,381 | 544 | 2,199 | 1,029 |
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(a) Ageing analysis
Trade receivables less provision for impairment losses of HK$1,209,000, HK$2,933,000, HK$Nil and HK$Nil as at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009, and 31 July 2009 with the following ageing analysis based on invoice date and net of allowance for doubtful debts as of the reporting dates were as follows:
| 0 to 30 days 31 to 60 days 61 to 90 days Over 90 days |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 10,451 44,267 15,494 9,099 15,175 – 2,163 – – 3,126 2,278 1,141 24,839 61,720 16,635 |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 46 5,128 5,160 2,193 |
|---|---|---|
| 12,527 |
The Group’s trading terms with its customers are mainly on credit and letters of credit, except for new customers where payment in advance and cash on delivery are normally required. Invoices are normally payable between 30 and 180 days after issuance. Each customer has a maximum credit limit. The Group seeks to maintain strict control over its outstanding receivables and has a credit control department to minimize credit risk. Overdue balances are reviewed regularly by senior management.
(b) Retentions receivable
| Due within one year Due more than one year |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – 1,429 1,672 8,317 12,774 1,672 8,317 14,203 |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 1,429 15,782 |
|---|---|---|
| 17,211 |
The retentions receivable are interest-free and recoverable at the end of the retention period of individual construction contracts.
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(c) Impairment of trade receivables and retentions receivable
Impairment losses in respect of trade receivables and retentions receivable are recorded using an allowance account unless the Group is satisfied that recovery of the amount is remote, in which case the impairment loss is written off against trade receivables and retentions receivable directly.
The movement in the allowance for doubtful debts during the Relevant Periods was as follows:
| At beginning of the year/period Exchange realignment Impairment loss recognised Classified as assets held for sale Disposal of subsidiaries Uncollectible amounts written off At end of the year/ period |
Trade receivables Year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 1,189 1,209 2,933 – 106 24 20 4,427 899 – – (1,115) – (2,499) (2,727) – (310) (14) 1,209 2,933 – |
Four months ended 31 July 2009 HK$’000 – – – – – – – |
Retentions receivable Year ended 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – 938 – – – – 938 – – – – – – (848) – – (90) – 938 – |
Four months ended 31 July 2009 HK$’000 – – – – – |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – |
-
(i) The Group had impaired HK$20,000, HK$1,828,000, HK$Nil and HK$Nil for the continuing operations, HK$Nil, HK$2,599,000, HK$899,000 and HK$Nil for the discontinued operations during the year ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and the four months ended 31 July 2009 respectively. The individually impaired receivables related to customers that were outstanding for over a year as at the reporting date or in financial difficulties. The Group does not hold any collateral over these balances.
-
(ii) During the year ended 31 March 2008, the Group had impaired HK$938,000 on retentions receivable from continuing operations. The impaired retentions receivable related to a project abandoned. The Group did not hold any collateral over this balance.
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(d) Trade receivables that are not impaired
The ageing analysis of trade receivables that are neither individually nor collectively considered to be impaired are as follows:
| Neither past due nor impaired Less than 1 month past due 1 to 3 months past due |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 14,294 59,442 15,494 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,256 – – 5,289 2,278 1,141 10,545 2,278 1,141 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24,839 61,720 16,635 |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 10,334 - - - - - – 2,193 2,193 - - - - - 12,527 |
The Company As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - – – – – – – – – – - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - – – – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 – - - - - - – – |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – - - - - - |
||||
| – |
Receivables that were neither past due nor impaired relate to a wide range of customers for whom there was no recent history of default.
Receivables that were past due but not impaired relate to a number of independent customers that have a good track record with the Group. Based on past experience, management believes that no impairment allowance is necessary in respect of these balances as there has not been a significant change in credit quality and the balances are still considered fully recoverable. The Group does not hold any collateral over these balances.
(e) Amounts due from non-controlling shareholders
The amounts are unsecured and interest-free. In the opinion of the directors, the amount is expected to be realized within twelve months from the reporting dates.
Included in the amounts due from non-controlling shareholders, there was an amount of HK$69,038,000 due from a non-controlling shareholder which arose from the undertaking given by the non-controlling shareholder as vendor of the 99.9% equity interests in the Russian subsidiary under the indemnification clause of the equity purchase agreement.
Under the repayment agreement entered between the non-controlling shareholder and Amplewell Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, the non-controlling shareholder agrees to dispose part of his shares in Winner Global Holdings Limited, a shareholder of the Company and convertible preference shares in the Company to undertake the repayment of the amount due from the non-controlling shareholder.
The amount is also guaranteed by the related company, Assure Gain International Limited which owns 43.38% of Winner Global. Under the guarantee agreement, the related company agrees to dispose sufficient shares in the Company to repay the outstanding amount in the event of default of the non-controlling shareholder.
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(f) Mould deposits
The Group incurred labour cost, raw materials and other expenses for mould construction and recorded these amounts as mould deposits. When the mould is completed, the amount was recognised as moulds and classified under property, plant and equipment. During the year ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 July 2009, the mould deposits of HK$2,372,000, HK$4,803,000, HK$Nil and HK$Nil respectively were transferred to moulds under property, plant and equipment.
Due to the decision of discontinue certain product lines, the directors determine the construction cost of the moulds could not be recovered and therefore impairment on the carrying amount of these mould deposits of HK$1,342,000, HK$5,513,000, HK$Nil and HK$Nil for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and four months ended 31 July 2009 respectively was required. The mould deposits are related to the home appliances segment and therefore the impairment are fully charged to the consolidated income statement under.
29. CONTRACT WORK IN PROGRESS
| Contract costs incurred and recognised profits less recognised losses to date Less: Progress billings Analysed for reporting purpose as Gross amount due from customers for contract work included in trade and other receivables (Note 28) Gross amount due to customers for contract work included in trade and other payables (Note 33) |
The Group At 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 18,147 140,221 100,938 (20,807) (140,640) (90,346) (2,660) (419) 10,592 |
The Group At 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 18,147 140,221 100,938 (20,807) (140,640) (90,346) (2,660) (419) 10,592 |
The Group At 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 18,147 140,221 100,938 (20,807) (140,640) (90,346) (2,660) (419) 10,592 |
At 31 July 2009 HK$’000 69,888 (69,888) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | ||||
| 1,828 (4,488) |
5,989 (6,408) |
10,592 – |
– – |
|
| (2,660) | (419) | 10,592 | – |
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30. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
| Pledged bank deposits Non-pledged bank deposits Cash at bank and on hand Less:_Pledged bank deposits Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position Bank overdrafts, secured (note 32) Cash and bank balances classified as held for sale (note 32)_ Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated cash flow statement Cash and bank balances denominated in Renminbi |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 12,019 30,211 50,500 – 103,819 14,422 45,245 15,519 50,016 |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 12,019 30,211 50,500 – 103,819 14,422 45,245 15,519 50,016 |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 12,019 30,211 50,500 – 103,819 14,422 45,245 15,519 50,016 |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 12,019 30,211 50,500 – 103,819 14,422 45,245 15,519 50,016 |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 25,500 5,344 247,214 |
The Company As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 3,600 27,550 50,500 – 103,819 14,422 10,369 10,123 37,636 |
The Company As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 3,600 27,550 50,500 – 103,819 14,422 10,369 10,123 37,636 |
The Company As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 3,600 27,550 50,500 – 103,819 14,422 10,369 10,123 37,636 |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 25,500 5,344 237,497 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57,264 (12,019) |
149,549 (30,211) |
114,938 (50,500) |
278,058 (25,500) |
13,969 (3,600) |
141,492 (27,550) |
102,558 (50,500) |
268,341 (25,500 |
||
| 45,245 (4,085) – |
119,338 | 64,438 | 252,558 | 10,369 | 113,942 | 52,058 | 242,841 | ||
| ) | (13,781) – |
(4,041) 335 |
(6,910) 360 |
||||||
| 41,160 28,681 |
105,557 1,063 |
60,732 114 |
246,008 – |
Renminbi is not freely convertible into other currencies. However, under mainland China’s Foreign Exchange Control Regulations and Administration of Settlement, Sale and Payment of Foreign Exchange Regulations, the Group is permitted to exchange Renminbi for other currencies through banks authorised to conduct foreign exchange business.
31. ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE
In January 2009, the directors of the Group have commenced negotiations to dispose of certain of the Group’s real estate operation as part of the Group’s business plan to concentrate on the building materials business and the proposed acquisition of forest operation. Negotiations with interested parties have been subsequently taken place. The assets and liabilities attributable to the real estate operation which are expected to be sold within twelve months, have been classified as assets held for sale and are presented separately in the statement of financial position. The directors expected that the proceeds of the disposal are greater than the net carrying amount of the relevant assets and liabilities and therefore on impairment is necessary.
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The major classes of assets and liabilities of the real estate operation, which has been classified as held for sale at the reporting date, are as follows:
| Note Property, plant and equipment 19 Interests in leasehold land held for own use under operating leases 20 Properties under development for sale Completed properties held for sale Trade and other receivables Pledged bank deposits Cash and bank balances 30 Assets classified as held for sale Trade and other payables Deferred tax liabilities 36 Liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale |
At 31 March 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
At 31 March 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
2009 HK$’000 858 270 33,838 – 5,314 2,568 335 43,183 |
At 31 July 2009 HK$’000 839 268 33,921 11,582 5,369 2,560 360 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54,899 | ||||
| – – |
– – |
9,081 4,750 |
9,454 4,720 |
|
| – | – | 13,831 | 14,174 |
32. BANK AND OTHER BORROWINGS AND BANK OVERDRAFTS
| Note Bank overdrafts, secured 30 & 32(a) Bank loans, secured 32(a) Bank loan, unsecured 32(b) Other loans, secured 32(c) Other loans, unsecured 32(d) Current Non-current |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 4,085 13,781 4,041 22,792 25,771 12,265 – – – – – – – – – 26,877 39,552 16,306 |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 4,085 13,781 4,041 22,792 25,771 12,265 – – – – – – – – – 26,877 39,552 16,306 |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 4,085 13,781 4,041 22,792 25,771 12,265 – – – – – – – – – 26,877 39,552 16,306 |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 6,910 21,136 1,526 7,337 1,032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,941 | ||||
| 26,877 – |
39,552 – |
16,306 – |
36,712 1,229 |
|
| 26,877 | 39,552 | 16,306 | 37,941 |
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-
(a) At 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 July 2009, the Group had banking facilities of HK$42,000,000, HK$57,500,000, HK$50,126,000 and HK$41,355,000 of which HK$26,877,000, HK$45,702,000, HK$28,560,000 and HK$29,571,000 had been utilised. The Group’s banking facilities were secured by:
-
(i) The following assets owned by the Group
| Interest in leasehold land Buildings held for own use Pledged bank deposits Machinery Construction in progress Motor vehicles |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 2,793 – 6,810 – 12,019 30,211 – – – – – – 21,622 30,211 |
2009 HK$’000 – – 50,500 – – – 50,500 |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 – – 25,500 1,494 822 381 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28,197 |
-
(ii) A corporate guarantee given by a non-controlling shareholder of HK$12,000,000, HK$54,500,000, HK$42,500,000 and HK$22,500,000 as at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 July 2009 respectively.
-
(iii) Corporate guarantees given by the Company and cross corporate guarantee among subsidiaries.
-
(iv) Floating charges over receivables of HK$18,000,000 as at 31 July 2009 and 31 March 2009 held by two subsidiaries of the Group.
-
(v) Personal assets of a non-controlling shareholder as at 31 July 2009.
Except for the secured bank loans of HK$14,416,000 which bearing fixed rate interests ranging from 14% to 17% per annum, all other secured bank loans and overdrafts bear interest at variable rates. The range of effective interest rates (which are also equal to contractual interest rates) on the Group’s variable interest rate bank loans and overdrafts are at market rates ranging from 7.25%, 4.75% to 5.25%, 5% to 5.5%, 5% to 5.5% as at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 July 2009 respectively.
-
(b) The unsecured bank loan is bearing interest at a fixed rate of 11.02% per annum. The unsecured bank loan is guaranteed by the personal guarantee of a non-controlling shareholder.
-
(c) The secured other loans are bearing interest at fixed rates ranging from 3% to 5% per annum. These loans are secured by personal assets of a non-controlling shareholder.
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(d) The unsecured other loan is bearing interest at a fixed rate of 16% per annum.
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(e) The Group has overdue bank loans of HK$14,976,000 as at 31 July 2009. These overdue bank loans are secured by certain machineries and originally due for repayment from April 2008 to August 2009 and, technically these bank loans are repayable immediately. However, management has been in the process of negotiations with the banks for restructuring of the loans. At the date of this report, the banks have not taken any actions for repayment or enforcement of the assets pledged for the loans.
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33. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
| Note Trade payables (a) Retention payables (b) Other payables and accruals Gross amount due to customers for contract work 29 Amounts due to non-controlling shareholders (c) Compensation payable (d) Accrual for long service payment (e) Mould deposits received Other loan (f) Cash consideration payable for acquisition of biological assets (g) Cash consideration payable for purchase of property, plant and equipment (h) Financial liabilities measured at amortised costs |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 35,553 18,699 17,807 – 3,295 3,575 35,001 9,739 3,774 4,488 6,408 – 7,207 8,540 1,248 3,680 – – 1,695 – – 1,312 – – 1,100 – – – – – – – – 90,036 46,681 26,404 |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 17,165 4,591 28,464 – 992 – – – – 58,882 5,164 115,258 |
The Company As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – 255 5,119 1,230 – – – – 50 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 255 5,169 1,230 |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 – – 424 – – – – – – – – |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 424 |
- (a) An aged analysis of the Group’s trade payables as at the reporting dates, based on invoiced date, is as follows:
| 0 to 30 days 31 to 60 days 61 to 90 days Over 90 days |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 6,311 18,159 16,201 3,095 5 – 5,457 3 – 20,690 532 1,606 35,553 18,699 17,807 |
At 31 July 2009 HK$’000 10,924 2,737 2,106 1,398 |
|---|---|---|
| 17,165 |
- (b) Retention payables
| Due within one year Due more than one year |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – 683 – 3,295 2,892 – 3,295 3,575 |
At 31 July 2009 HK$’000 3,276 1,315 |
|---|---|---|
| 4,591 |
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(c) The amounts are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed terms of repayment.
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(d) A deposit of Euro 123,000 (equivalent to HK$1,266,000) was pledged to a bank as security for the Group’s compensation in connection with the goods return incurred during the year ended 31 March 2007. The deposit was released upon the settlement of compensation during the year ended 31 March 2008.
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(e) The amount represented the accrual for long service payment for Antec Group and AECL Group as at 31 March 2007. The amount was paid during the year ended 31 March 2008.
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(f) The loan was advanced from Tenham Investment Limited, an independent third party, is unsecured, bearing interest at rate of 9.00% per annum and has no fixed terms of repayment. The loan has been settled on 12 October 2007.
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(g) Cash consideration payable for acquisition of biological assets
| Amount due within one year included in current liabilities Amount due more than one year included in non-current liabilities |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 58,882 8,412 |
|---|---|---|
| 67,294 |
- (h) Cash consideration payable for purchase of property, plant and equipment. The amount is secured by motor vehicles with carrying amount of HK$3,149,000.
34. CONSIDERATION PAYABLE
| Note Current portion – Payable in cash (a) Non-current portion – Payable by issuance of second tranche convertible preference shares (b) |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – |
2009 HK$’000 – – – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 35,000 93,933 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 128,933 |
- (a) According to the sale and purchase agreement for acquisition of Amplewell, the Group shall pay HK$25,000,000 in cash to Winner Global or its nominees at the completion of acquisition of Amplewell and HK$30,000,000 within two months from the completion of the acquisition. The Company noticed that Amplewell has outstanding liabilities of HK$4,886,000. Therefore, the Group has withheld HK$5,000,000 and made payment of HK$20,000,000 to Winner Global. The Group will use the amount withheld to pay off the outstanding liabilities.
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- (b) According to the same sale and purchase agreement, a maximum number of 1,402,000,000 second tranche convertible preference shares (“STCPS”) in the aggregate principal amount of HK$77,110,000 at an issue price of HK$0.055 per share will be issued to Winner Global by the Company (note 45(a)). The fair value of the STCPS to be issued was HK$93,933,000 at 31 July 2009. The fair value of STCPS was determined by GCA. GCA have considered the non-voting rights of the convertible preference shares and applied a discount rate of 6.5% on lack of voting right in valuing the fair value of the STCPS.
35. FINANCE LEASE PAYABLES
The Group and the Company leases certain of its engineering equipment and motor vehicles. These leases are classified as finance leases and have remaining lease terms from one to three years. The Group has options to purchase the engineering equipment and motor vehicles for a nominal amount at the conclusions of the lease agreements. The Group’s obligations under finance leases are secured by the lessors’ title to the leased assets. No arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments. The total future minimum lease payments under finance leases and their present values were as follows:
| v Not later than one year Later than one year but not later than five years |
Present alue of the minimum lease payments HK$’000 1,657 833 2,490 |
2007 Interest expense relating to future periods HK$’000 103 28 131 |
Total minimum lease payments v HK$’000 1,760 861 2,621 |
A Present alue of the minimum lease payments HK$’000 58 – 58 |
s at 31 March 2008 Interest expense relating to future periods HK$’000 13 – 13 |
The Group Total minimum lease payments Present value of the minimum lease payments HK$’000 HK$’000 71 – – – 71 – |
2009 Interest expense relating to future periods HK$’000 – – – |
Total minimum lease payments v HK$’000 – – – |
Present alue of the minimum lease payments HK$’000 7,640 1,773 9,413 |
As at 31 July 2009 Interest expense relating to future periods HK$’000 1,632 70 1,702 |
Total minimum lease payments HK$’000 9,272 1,843 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,115 |
| Not later than one year Later than one year but not later than five years |
Present value of the minimum lease payments HK$’000 70 64 134 |
2007 Interest expense relating to future periods HK$’000 16 14 30 |
Total minimum lease payments HK$’000 86 78 164 |
A Present value of the minimum lease payments HK$’000 58 – 58 |
s at 31 March 2008 Interest expense relating to future periods HK$’000 13 – 13 |
The Company Total minimum lease payments Present value of the minimum lease payments HK$’000 HK$’000 71 – – – 71 – |
2009 Interest expense relating to future periods HK$’000 – – – |
Total minimum lease payments HK$’000 – – – |
Present value of the minimum lease payments HK$’000 – – – |
As at 31 July 2009 Interest expense relating to future periods HK$’000 – – – |
Total minimum lease payments HK$’000 – – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – |
The fair value of the finance lease payables is approximately equal to their carrying amount. Interest rates are fixed at 3.9% to 7.5%, 7.5% and 14% per annum as at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 31 July 2009 respectively.
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36. DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
The components of deferred tax liabilities recognised in the consolidated statement of financial position and the movement during the Relevant Periods were as follows:
| Fair value adjustments on properties under development for sale Revaluation on buildings Fair value adjustments on property, plant and equipment, biological assets and intangible assets HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 At 1 April 2006 – 5,529 – Deferred tax charged to reserves – 1,892 – Acquisition of subsidiaries (note 45(c)) 10,814 – – At 31 March 2007 10,814 7,421 – At 1 April 2007 10,814 7,421 – Deferred tax charged to reserves – 1,344 – At 31 March 2008 10,814 8,765 – At 1 April 2008 10,814 8,765 – Disposal of subsidiaries – (8,765) – Credited to consolidated income statement (3,522) – – Tax effect on change in tax rate (2,622) – – Exchange alignment 80 – – Classified as held for sale (note 31) (4,750) – – At 31 March 2009 – – – At 1 April 2009 – – – Acquisition of subsidiaries – – 374,972 At 31 July 2009 – – 374,972 |
Fair value adjustments on properties under development for sale Revaluation on buildings Fair value adjustments on property, plant and equipment, biological assets and intangible assets HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 At 1 April 2006 – 5,529 – Deferred tax charged to reserves – 1,892 – Acquisition of subsidiaries (note 45(c)) 10,814 – – At 31 March 2007 10,814 7,421 – At 1 April 2007 10,814 7,421 – Deferred tax charged to reserves – 1,344 – At 31 March 2008 10,814 8,765 – At 1 April 2008 10,814 8,765 – Disposal of subsidiaries – (8,765) – Credited to consolidated income statement (3,522) – – Tax effect on change in tax rate (2,622) – – Exchange alignment 80 – – Classified as held for sale (note 31) (4,750) – – At 31 March 2009 – – – At 1 April 2009 – – – Acquisition of subsidiaries – – 374,972 At 31 July 2009 – – 374,972 |
Fair value adjustments on properties under development for sale Revaluation on buildings Fair value adjustments on property, plant and equipment, biological assets and intangible assets HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 At 1 April 2006 – 5,529 – Deferred tax charged to reserves – 1,892 – Acquisition of subsidiaries (note 45(c)) 10,814 – – At 31 March 2007 10,814 7,421 – At 1 April 2007 10,814 7,421 – Deferred tax charged to reserves – 1,344 – At 31 March 2008 10,814 8,765 – At 1 April 2008 10,814 8,765 – Disposal of subsidiaries – (8,765) – Credited to consolidated income statement (3,522) – – Tax effect on change in tax rate (2,622) – – Exchange alignment 80 – – Classified as held for sale (note 31) (4,750) – – At 31 March 2009 – – – At 1 April 2009 – – – Acquisition of subsidiaries – – 374,972 At 31 July 2009 – – 374,972 |
Fair value adjustments on properties under development for sale Revaluation on buildings Fair value adjustments on property, plant and equipment, biological assets and intangible assets HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 At 1 April 2006 – 5,529 – Deferred tax charged to reserves – 1,892 – Acquisition of subsidiaries (note 45(c)) 10,814 – – At 31 March 2007 10,814 7,421 – At 1 April 2007 10,814 7,421 – Deferred tax charged to reserves – 1,344 – At 31 March 2008 10,814 8,765 – At 1 April 2008 10,814 8,765 – Disposal of subsidiaries – (8,765) – Credited to consolidated income statement (3,522) – – Tax effect on change in tax rate (2,622) – – Exchange alignment 80 – – Classified as held for sale (note 31) (4,750) – – At 31 March 2009 – – – At 1 April 2009 – – – Acquisition of subsidiaries – – 374,972 At 31 July 2009 – – 374,972 |
Total HK$’000 5,529 1,892 10,814 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,814 10,814 – 10,814 10,814 – (3,522) (2,622) 80 (4,750) – – – |
7,421 7,421 1,344 8,765 8,765 (8,765) – – – – – – – |
– – – – – – – – – – – – 374,972 |
18,235 | |
| 18,235 1,344 |
||||
| 19,579 | ||||
| 19,579 (8,765) (3,522) (2,622) 80 (4,750) |
||||
| – | ||||
| – 374,972 |
||||
| – | – | 374,972 | 374,972 |
At 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 July 2009, the Group has tax losses of HK$154,791,000, HK$43,534,000, HK$48,841,000 and HK$50,261,000 arising in Hong Kong that are available for offsetting against future taxable profits that may be carried forward indefinitely. Deferred tax assets have not been recognised as it is not probable that future taxable profits against which the losses can be utilised will be available for the companies in which losses arose.
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37. AMOUNTS DUE TO SHAREHOLDERS/RELATED COMPANIES
The amounts are unsecured, bearing interest at 5% per annum. The shareholders and related companies have agreed not to demand repayment within twelve months.
38. CONVERTIBLE NOTE
The Group and the Company
On 6 March 2008, the Company issued convertible note in an aggregate principal amount of HK$1,092,000,000 at 1.5% interest per annum payable annually in arrear. Subject to certain adjustments, the convertible note will be convertible into the shares of the Company at an initial conversion price of HK$0.52 per share. The Company will redeem the convertible note on the maturity date (i.e. 5 March 2013) at 100% of its outstanding principal amount together with the accrued interest.
Conversion may occur at any time between 6 March 2008 and 5 March 2013. However, the holder of the convertible note shall not exercise the conversion rights to such an extent that results or will result in (a) the holder and any person acting in concert with it holding or having more than 29% of the then issued ordinary share capital of the Company or otherwise being obliged to make a general offer for the ordinary share capital of the Company in accordance with the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers or (b) the Company in breach of any provision of the Listing Rules including the minimum 25% public float requirement.
The convertible note may be assigned or transferred (in integral multiple of HK$500,000) to any third party (whether such party is a connected person of the Company or not) subject to the Listing Rules and the applicable law. The Company undertakes to notify the Stock Exchange upon becoming aware of any dealings in the convertible note by any connected persons of the Company as defined in the Listing Rules.
The convertible note contain two components, the liability and the equity components. The equity component is presented in equity as an “Equity component reserve”. The effective interest rate of the liability component is approximately 6.75% per annum.
The movement of the liability component of the convertible note for the year was set out below:
| Proceeds from issuance of the convertible note Equity component (note 43) Liability component at date of issue/beginning Interest charged Interest payable Reclassification of interest payable from accruals Interest waived Cancellation of convertible note Difference between the fair value and carrying amount on Ling Kit Disposal credited to income statement Carrying amount at end of year/period |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 1,092,000 – – (236,787) – |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 1,092,000 – – (236,787) – |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 1,092,000 – – (236,787) – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 – – |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – – – – – – – |
855,213 1,167 (1,167) – – – – |
855,213 45,963 – 1,167 (47,130) (650,382) (204,831) |
– – – – – – – |
|
| – | 855,213 | – | – |
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As stated in note 15(b), on 15 August 2008, Pure Hope Development Limited, the holder of the convertible note and the Company had agreed to cancel the convertible note to satisfy part of the consideration for the Ling Kit Disposal. The fair value of the liability component of the convertible note at the date of completion of the Ling Kit Disposal was HK$650,382,000, which had been based upon to calculate the loss on the Ling Kit Disposal as disclosed in note 46(a). The difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the liability component of the convertible note of HK$204,831,000 has been credited to the income statement upon cancellation of the convertible note.
39. PROMISSORY NOTE
The Group and the Company
| At beginning of the year/ period Promissory note issued Accrued interests Interest payable Reclassification of interest payable from accruals Interest waived Cancellation of promissory note Difference between the fair value and carrying amount on Ling Kit Disposal credited to income statement At end of the year/period |
Year 2007 HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – |
ended 31 March 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 – 320,000 320,000 – 684 16,951 – – (684) 684 – (17,635) – (231,910) – (88,090) 320,000 – |
Four months ended 31 July 2009 HK$’000 – 191,911 – – – – – – |
|---|---|---|---|
| 191,911 |
(a) On 31 July 2009, the Company issued promissory note in an aggregate principal amount of HK$232,000,000. The promissory note bear interest at 2% per annum on par value. The promissory note may be assigned or transferred (in integral multiple of HK$1,000,000) to any third party (other than a connected person as defined in the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited) subject to the Listing Rules and the applicable laws. The Company may repay all or part of the principle amount and interest at any time prior to the maturity date (i.e. 31 January 2011) by giving the holder not less than seven days’ prior written notice specifying the amount and date of repayment provided that the amount shall be at least HK$1,000,000. Otherwise, the payment of principal and interest payment of promissory note shall be made in full upon the maturity date.
The fair value of the promissory note at the date of issuance was HK$191,911,000, which was determined by GCA. Valuations were made on the basis of effective interest method which is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset or a financial liability and of allocating the interest income or interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate used in the calculation of the fair value is 15.74%.
On 23 September 2009, the Company had made early redemption of promissory note with carrying value of HK$84,531,000 at par value of HK$100,000,000 to a substantial shareholder, being the holder of the promissory note. On 2 November 2009, the Company has early redeemed promissory note with carrying value of HK$90,188,000 at par value for HK$105,000,000.
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- (b) On 6 March 2008, the Company issued promissory note in an aggregate principal amount of HK$320,000,000. Interest shall accrue on the principle amount of the promissory note at 3% per annum and payable annually in arrear. The promissory note may be assigned or transferred (in integral multiple of HK$500,000) to any third party (whether such party is a connected person to the Company or not) subject to the Listing Rules and the applicable laws. The Company may repay all or part of the principle amount at any time prior to the maturity date (i.e. 5 March 2012) by giving the holder not less than seven days’ prior written notice specifying the amount and date of repayment provided that the amount shall be at least HK$500,000. Otherwise, the payment of principal and last interest payment of promissory note shall be made in full upon the maturity date.
On 15 August 2008, Pure Hope Development Limited, the holder of the promissory note and the Company had agreed to cancel the promissory note to satisfy part of the consideration for the Ling Kit Disposal. The fair value of the promissory note at the date of completion of the Ling Kit Disposal was HK$231,910,000, which had been used to calculate the loss on the Ling Kit Disposal as disclosed in note 46(a). The difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the promissory note of HK$88,090,000 has been credited to the income statement upon cancellation of the promissory note.
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40. SHARE CAPITAL
The Group and the Company
| Note Authorised: At 1 April 2006, 31 March 2007 and 1 April 2007 Increase in authorised share capital (a) At 31 March 2008 and 1 April 2008 Share subdivision (b) Cancellation of shares (b) At 31 March 2009 and 1 April 2009 Increase in authorised share capital (c) At 31 July 2009 Issued and fully paid: At 1 April 2006 Issue of shares by rights issue (d) Issue of shares upon exercise of bonus warrants (e) At 31 March 2007 and 1 April 2007 Issue of shares upon exercise of bonus warrants (e) Issue of shares upon placement and subscription (f) Consideration shares issued for the acquisition of subsidiaries (g) At 31 March 2008 and 1 April 2008 Issue of shares upon exercise of bonus warrants before share sub-division (e) Capital reduction (b) Repurchase of shares (h) At 31 March 2009 and 1 April 2009 Placing of new shares (i) Consideration shares issued for the acquisition of subsidiaries (j) At 31 July 2009 |
Number of ordinary shares of HK$0.01 per share ’000 3,000,000 7,000,000 |
Number of ordinary shares of HK$0.1 per share ’000 HK$’000 – 300,000 – 700,000 |
Number of ordinary shares of HK$0.1 per share ’000 HK$’000 – 300,000 – 700,000 |
Number of convertible preference shares of HK$0.01 per share ’000 HK$’000 – – – – |
Number of convertible preference shares of HK$0.01 per share ’000 HK$’000 – – – – |
Total HK$’000 300,000 700,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000,000 (10,000,000) – – – |
– 100,000,000 (90,000,000) 10,000,000 35,000,000 |
1,000,000 – (900,000) 100,000 350,000 |
– – – – 27,534,000 |
– – – – 275,340 |
1,000,000 – (900,000 |
|
| 100,000 625,340 |
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| – | 45,000,000 | 450,000 | 27,534,000 | 275,340 | 725,340 | |
| 768,642 768,642 7,641 1,544,925 246,934 307,000 800,000 2,898,859 52,217 (2,951,076) – – – – |
– – – – – – – – – 2,951,076 (800,000) 2,151,076 3,523,280 785,000 |
76,864 76,864 764 154,492 24,693 30,700 80,000 289,885 5,222 (265,596) (8,000) 21,511 35,233 7,850 |
– – – – – – – – – – – – – 24,908,468 |
– – – – – – – – – – – – – 249,085 |
76,864 76,864 764 |
|
| 154,492 24,693 30,700 80,000 |
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| 289,885 5,222 (265,596 (8,000 |
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| 21,511 35,233 256,935 |
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| – | 6,459,356 | 64,594 | 24,908,468 | 249,085 | 313,679 |
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Note:
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(a) The Company’s authorised share capital was increased from HK$300,000,000 to HK$1,000,000,000 divided into 10,000,000,000 shares, by the creation of additional 7,000,000,000 ordinary shares of HK$0.10 each, ranking pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of the Company in all respects. The increase in authorised share capital of the Company was duly passed by the shareholders at the special general meeting held on 29 February 2008.
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(b) Pursuant to a special general meeting held on 19 December 2008, (i) the par value of the each existing share was reduced from HK$0.10 to HK$0.01 by the cancellation of HK$0.09 of the paid-up capital on each share; (ii) each of the authorised but unissued shares in the share capital of the Company of par value HK$0.10 shall be sub-divided in 10 new shares of par value HK$0.01 each and (iii) 90,000,000,000 shares of HK$0.01 each in the authorised but unissued share capital of the Company was cancelled.
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(c) The Company’s authorized share capital was increased from HK$100,000,000 to HK$725,340,000 by the creation of additional 35,000,000,000 ordinary shares of HK$0.01 each and 27,534,000,000 convertible preference shares of HK$0.01 each. The increase in authorised share capital of the Company was duly passed by the shareholders at the special general meeting held on 13 July 2009. The ordinary shares ranking pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of the Company in all respects. The convertible preference shares (“Convertible Preference Shares”) carry no voting rights with a par value of HK$0.01 each which can be converted into ordinary shares without maturity date. The conversion price is at HK$0.055 per ordinary share. The Convertible Preference Shares shall at all times rank equally among themselves and pari passu with all other shares of the Company in issue with respect of the right to any dividends of distributions declared.
The following are the other major terms of the Convertible Preference Shares:
In the event of liquidation of dissolution or winding up, or merger, or reorganisation that will result in any distribution of assets of the Company to the existing shareholders of the Company, the holders of the Convertible Preference Shares will receive an amount equal to 100% of the face value of the Convertible Preference Shares. In addition, the ranking of the Convertible Preference Shares is higher than ordinary shares, but lower than creditor in the case of liquidation.
The holder of each Convertible Preference Shares shall not have any voting rights. The Convertible Preference Shares shall be non-redeemable and will not be listed on any stock exchange.
During the year ended 31 March 2009, the Group acquired Amplewell Group pursuant to the agreement dated 28 February 2009 (the “Agreement”) entered into between Great Path Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and Winner Global. According to the Agreement, each Convertible Preference Share shall be convertible at the option of the holders at any time after issue, provided that (i) any conversion of the Convertible Preference Shares shall not result in the aggregate voting rights in the Company held by the relevant holder of the Convertible Preference Shares who exercises the conversion rights and parties acting in concert with it exceeding 29.9%, or such other percentage as may then be the maximum percentage (to one decimal place) of issued Shares it could then acquire without being required to make a mandatory general offer for the Shares under the Takeovers Code or (ii) any conversion of the Convertible Preference Shares shall not result in the public float of the Shares falling below the minimum requirements of the Listing Rules.
- (d) On 30 June 2006, rights issue of one rights share for every existing share was made, at an issue price of HK$0.10 per rights share resulting in the issue of 768,642,000 shares of HK$0.1 each for a total cash consideration of HK$76,864,000.
Up to 27 June 2006, the Company had received 22 valid acceptances for a total of 598,828,191 rights shares provisionally allotted under the rights issue and 26 valid
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applications for a total of 37,747,000 excess rights shares, resulting in a total valid applications for 636,575,000 right shares, representing applications for 82.8% of the total number of rights shares available under the rights issue. The underwriter has procured the subscription of the remaining 132,067,000 rights shares.
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(e) The Company issued 307,456,696 bonus warrants to those persons who have validly accepted and paid for the rights shares as mentioned in note (d) above (“Bonus Warrant”). The Bonus Warrant has been expired on 4 July 2008. Warrant-holders had exercised the Bonus Warrant to subscribe for approximately 7,641,000 ordinary shares, 246,934,000 ordinary shares and 52,217,000 ordinary shares in the Company in the year ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively, at an exercise price of HK$0.10 each. The last day of subscription of the Bonus Warrant was 4 July 2008.
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(f) On 22 June 2007, the Company, Mr. Cheng, a former director and a former substantial shareholder of the Company, and Taiwan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited (“Placing Agent”) entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Placing Agent has agreed to procure, on a best-effort basis, purchasers to purchase up to 307,000,000 existing shares, at the placing price of HK$0.50 per share owned by Mr. Cheng.
Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Cheng has conditionally agreed to subscribe up to 307,000,000 new shares at the placing price of HK$0.50 per share.
On 26 June 2007, the Placing Agent has successfully placed 307,000,000 existing shares at the placing price of HK$0.50 per share to independent third parties. In addition, the subscription of new shares by Mr. Cheng was completed on 6 July 2007. The net proceeds from top-up subscription were HK$147,500,000.
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(g) On 6 March 2008, the Company issued 800,000,000 ordinary shares of HK$0.10 each at the issue price of HK$0.265 per share (the published price on the completion date) as part of the consideration for the acquisition of subsidiaries (see note 45(b)(i)).
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(h) As mentioned in note 46(a), as part of the consideration for disposal of the discontinued mining operation, the Company repurchased its own shares of 800,000,000 shares from off the market at a price of HK$0.265 per share for a total consideration of HK$212,000,000 during the year ended 31 March 2009. The shares were cancelled upon repurchase and accordingly the issued capital of the Company was reduced by the nominal value of these shares. The published price at the date of repurchase was HK$0.054 per share. The premium of HK$35,200,000 arising from the repurchase of shares was charged against share premium. An amount of HK$8,000,000 equivalent to the nominal value of the shares cancelled was transferred from the accumulated losses to the capital redemption reserve.
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(i) On 1 June 2009, the Company and a placing agent entered into a placing agreement pursuant to which the Company has conditionally agreed to place through the placing agent, on a best efforts basis, a maximum of 5,636,360,000 placing shares to not less than six placees who and whose ultimate beneficial owners are third parties independent of and not connected with the Company and its connected persons at a price of HK$0.055 per placing share.
The Company has completed the placing of 3,523,280,000 shares on 30 July 2009. The net proceeds raised from the placing is approximately HK$187.8 million.
- (j) On 31 July 2009, the Company allotted and issued 785,000,000 consideration shares at HK$0.055 per share as part of the consideration for the acquisition of Amplewell (note 45(a)). The fair value of HK$59,660,000 of the 785,000,000 ordinary consideration shares issued is based on the published price of the share of the Company at 31 July 2009 of HK$0.076 per share.
On the same date, the Company allotted and issued 24,908,468,233 first tranche convertible preference shares (“FTCPS”) at an issue price of HK$0.055 per share as part of the consideration for the acquisition of Amplewell (note 45(a)). The fair value of the FTCPS was approximately HK$1,778,074,000 at 31 July 2009.
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41. WARRANTS
| At beginning of the year/period Exercised during the year/period Expired during the year/period At end of the year/period |
2007 No. of warrants Amount HK$’000 307,391,896 30,739 (7,576,800) (757) – – 299,815,096 29,982 |
Year ended 31 March 2008 No. of warrants Amount HK$’000 299,815,096 29,982 (246,934,404) (24,693) – – 52,880,692 5,289 |
2009 No. of warrants Amount HK$’000 52,880,692 5,289 (52,217,440) (5,222) (663,252) (67) – – |
Four months ended 31 July 2009 No. of warrants Amount HK$’000 – – – – – – – – |
Four months ended 31 July 2009 No. of warrants Amount HK$’000 – – – – – – – – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – |
On 3 May 2006, the board of directors proposed a rights issue of 768,641,743 rights shares at HK$0.1 per rights share on the basis of one rights share for every existing share and the issue of two bonus warrants for every five rights shares. The condition of the issue of the bonus warrants were fulfilled and 307,456,696 bonus warrants were issued on 5 July 2006.
The warrant holders were entitled to subscribe in cash for one fully paid share of HK$0.1 per share at an initial subscription price of HK$0.1 per share (subject to adjustment) upon exercise of one bonus warrant. The bonus warrants could be exercisable at any time from the date on which bonus warrants are issued and listed on the Stock Exchange up to and including the day before the second anniversary of the issue date of the bonus warrants.
During the year ended 31 March 2009, 52,217,000 (2008: 246,934,000) bonus warrants were exercised at an initial subscription price of HK$0.1 per share.
42. SHARE OPTION SCHEME
The Company operated a share option scheme (the “Scheme”) during the Relevant Periods and the principal terms of the Scheme are as follows:
(i) Purpose
The purpose of the Scheme is to provide incentives and rewards to eligible participants who contribute to the success of the Group’s operation.
(ii) Eligible participants
Eligible participants of the share option scheme include the Company’s directors and other employees of the Group.
Share options granted to a director, chief executive or substantial shareholder of the Company, or to any of their associates, are subject to approval in advance by the independent non-executive directors. In addition, any share options granted to a substantial shareholder or an independent non-executive director of the Company, or to any of their associates, in excess of 0.1% of the shares of the Company in issue at any time or with an aggregate value (based on the price of the Company’s shares at the date of the grant) in excess of HK$5,000,000 within any 12-month period, are subject to shareholders’ approval in advance in a general meeting.
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(iii) Maximum number of shares
The maximum number of unexercised share options currently permitted to be granted under the Scheme is an amount equivalent, upon their exercise, to 10% of the shares of the Company in issue. As the Scheme has been terminated on 27 November 2009, there was no share available for issue under the Scheme as at the date of this report.
(iv) Maximum entitlement of each eligible participant
The maximum number of shares issuable under share options to each eligible participant in the Scheme within any 12-month period, is limited to 1% of the shares of the Company in issue at any time.
(v) Option period
The Scheme became effective on 9 July 2002 and, unless otherwise cancelled or amended, will remain in force for 10 years from that date.
(vi) Acceptance of offer
The offer of a grant of share options may be accepted within 28 days from the date of the offer, upon payment of a nominal consideration of HK$1 in total by the grantee. The exercise period of the share options granted is determinable by the directors, and commences after a certain vesting period and ends on the date which is not later than 10 years from the date of the offer of the share options or the expiry date of the Scheme, if earlier.
Share options do not confer rights on the holders to dividends or to vote at shareholders’ meetings.
(vii) Exercise price
The Exercise price of the share options is determinable by the directors, but may not be less than the highest of (i) the Stock Exchange closing price of the Company’s shares on the date of offer of the share options; and (ii) the average Stock Exchange closing price of the Company’s shares for the five trading days immediately preceding the date of the offer; and (iii) the nominal value of the Company’s shares.
(viii) The remaining life of the Scheme
The directors shall be entitled at any time within 10 years commencing on 9 July 2002 to offer the grant of an option to any eligible participants.
No share option has been granted since the Scheme became effective on 9 July 2002.
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43. RESERVES
(a) The Group
| Note At 1 April 2006 Loss for the year Exchange differences on translation of overseas financial statements of subsidiaries Disposal of a subsidiary Surplus on revaluation Rights issue expense Fair value adjustment Deferred tax charged in the revaluation reserve 36 Property revaluation reserve Revaluation reserve released on disposal At 31 March 2007 At 1 April 2007 Loss for the year Exchange differences on translation of overseas financial statements of subsidiaries Shares issued under placement and subscription Expenses incurred in connection with issue of shares Revaluation reserve released on disposal Acquisition of a subsidiaries Consideration shares issued Surplus on revaluation Deferred tax charged in the revaluation reserve 36 Issuance of convertible note 38 At 31 March 2008 |
Share premium HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – – – |
Contributed surplus HK$’000 2,789 – – – – – – – – – 2,789 |
Distributable reserve HK$’000 4,995 – – – – (2,779) – – – – 2,216 |
Capital redemption reserve HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – – – |
Property revaluation reserve HK$’000 16,090 – – – 9,105 – – (1,892) (27) (709) 22,567 |
Fair value reserve HK$’000 – – – – – – 8,783 – – – 8,783 |
Equity component reserve HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – – – |
Exchange fluctuation reserve ( HK$’000 (50) – 615 – – – – – – – 565 |
Retained profits/ accumulated losses) HK$’000 7,145 (55,027) – – – – – – – 709 (47,173) |
Total HK$’000 30,969 (55,027) 615 – 9,105 (2,779) 8,783 (1,892) (27) – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (10,253) | ||||||||||
| – – – 122,800 (5,972) – – 132,000 – – – |
2,789 – – – – – – – – – – |
2,216 – – – – – – – – – – |
– – – – – – – – – – – |
22,567 – – – – (2,437) – – 4,976 (1,344) – |
8,783 – – – – – – – – – – |
– – – – – – – – – – 236,787 |
565 – 2,200 – – – – – – – – |
(47,173) (112,892) – – – 2,437 – – – – – |
(10,253) (112,892) 2,200 122,800 (5,972) – – 132,000 4,976 (1,344) 236,787 |
|
| 248,828 | 2,789 | 2,216 | – | 23,762 | 8,783 | 236,787 | 2,765 | (157,628) | 368,302 |
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| At 1 April 2008 Loss for the year Exchange differences on translation of overseas financial statements of subsidiaries Surplus on revaluation Premium on repurchase of shares Capital reduction Cancellation of convertible note Capital redemption reserve arising from repurchase of shares Transfer Disposal of subsidiaries At 31 March 2009 At 1 April 2009 Loss for the year Exchange differences on translation of overseas financial statements of subsidiaries Disposal of subsidiaries Shares issued through placing Expense incurred in connection with issue of shares Consideration shares issued Issuance of convertible preference shares At 31 July 2009 |
Share premium HK$’000 248,828 – – – (35,200) – – – – – 213,628 |
Contributed surplus HK$’000 2,789 – – – – 82,264 – – – – 85,053 |
Distributable reserve HK$’000 2,216 – – – – – – – – – 2,216 |
Capital redemption reserve HK$’000 – – – – – – – 8,000 – – 8,000 |
Property revaluation reserve HK$’000 23,762 – – 37 – – – – – (23,699) 100 |
Fair value reserve HK$’000 8,783 – – – – – – – – – 8,783 |
Equity component reserve HK$’000 236,787 – – – – – (441,618) – 204,831 – – |
Exchange fluctuation reserve ( HK$’000 2,765 – 307 – – – – – – – 3,072 |
Retained profits/ accumulated losses) HK$’000 (157,628) (12,707) – – – 183,332 – (8,000) (204,831) 23,699 (176,135) |
Total HK$’000 368,302 (12,707) 307 37 (35,200) 265,596 (441,618) – – – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144,717 | ||||||||||
| 213,628 – – – 158,548 (5,963) 51,810 1,528,989 |
85,053 – – – – – – – |
2,216 – – – – – – – |
8,000 – – – – – – – |
100 – – – – – – – |
8,783 – – – – – – – |
– – – – – – – – |
3,072 – 700 – – – – – |
(176,135) (12,797) – – – – – – |
144,717 (12,797) 700 – 158,548 (5,963) 51,810 1,528,989 |
|
| 1,947,012 | 85,053 | 2,216 | 8,000 | 100 | 8,783 | – | 3,772 | (188,932) | 1,866,004 |
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(b) The Company
| At 1 April 2006 Loss for the year Rights issue expense At 31 March 2007 At 1 April 2007 Shares issued through placing Expenses incurred in connection with issue of shares Consideration share issued Issuance of convertible notes Loss for the year At 31 March 2008 At 1 April 2008 Premium on repurchase of shares Capital reduction Capital redemption reserve arising from repurchase of shares Cancellation of convertible note Transfer Loss for the year At 31 March 2009 At 1 April 2009 Shares issued through placing Expenses incurred in connection with issue of shares Consideration share issued Issuance of convertible preference shares Loss for the period At 31 July 2009 |
Share premium HK$’000 – – – – |
Contributed surplus Distributable reserve HK$’000 HK$’000 60,733 4,995 – – – (2,779) 60,733 2,216 |
Contributed surplus Distributable reserve HK$’000 HK$’000 60,733 4,995 – – – (2,779) 60,733 2,216 |
Capital redemption reserve HK$’000 – – – – |
Equity component reserve Accumulated losses HK$’000 HK$’000 – (34,948) – (57,460) – – – (92,408) |
Equity component reserve Accumulated losses HK$’000 HK$’000 – (34,948) – (57,460) – – – (92,408) |
Total HK$’000 30,780 (57,460 (2,779 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (29,459 | |||||||
| – 122,800 (5,972) 132,000 – – |
60,733 – – – – – |
2,216 – – – – – |
– – – – – – |
– – – – 236,787 – |
(92,408) – – – – (90,924) |
(29,459 122,800 (5,972 132,000 236,787 (90,924 |
|
| 248,828 | 60,733 | 2,216 | – | 236,787 | (183,332) | 365,232 | |
| 248,828 (35,200) – – – – – |
60,733 – 82,264 – – – – |
2,216 – – – – – – |
– – – 8,000 – – – |
236,787 – – – (441,618) 204,831 – |
(183,332) – 183,332 (8,000) – (204,831) (37,075) |
365,232 (35,200 265,596 – (441,618 – (37,075 |
|
| 213,628 | 142,997 | 2,216 | 8,000 | – | (249,906) | 116,935 | |
| 213,628 158,548 (5,963) 51,810 1,528,989 – |
142,997 – – – – – |
2,216 – – – – – |
8,000 – – – – – |
– – – – – – |
(249,906) – – – – (1,668) |
116,935 158,548 (5,963 51,810 1,528,989 (1,668 |
|
| 1,947,012 | 142,997 | 2,216 | 8,000 | – | (251,574) | 1,848,651 |
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(c) Nature of purposes of the reserves
(i) Share premium
The application of share premium account is governed by the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda (as amended).
(ii) Contributed surplus
The contributed surplus of the Company represents the excess of the fair value of the shares of the subsidiaries acquired pursuant to the Group reorganisation in June 1991, over the nominal value of the Company’s shares issued in exchange thereof. Under the Bermuda Companies Act 1981 (as amended), the contributed surplus is distributable to shareholders in certain circumstances.
(iii) Distributable reserve
Pursuant to a special resolution passed on 15 July 2003, the share premium account of the Company was reduced by an amount of HK$103,948,000 to HK$Nil and of which HK$98,953,000 was applied towards the elimination of the accumulated losses of the Company as at 31 March 2003, with the remaining balance of HK$4,995,000 being credited to a distributable reserve of the Company. The reduction of share premium account was effective on 6 October 2003. During the year ended 31 March 2007, the distributable reserve of HK$2,779,000 has been used to write off expenses incurred in a rights issue.
(iv) Exchange fluctuation reserve
The exchange fluctuation reserve comprises all foreign exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of the overseas subsidiaries. The reserve is dealt with in accordance with the accounting policy set out in note 3(v).
(v) Fair value reserve
The fair value reserve represents the difference between the fair value and carrying amount of the net assets attributable to the additional interest in a subsidiary being acquired on 20 October 2006 from a non-controlling shareholder.
- (vi) Equity component reserve
The value of the unexercised equity component of convertible notes issued by the Company recognised in accordance with the accounting policy adopted for convertible notes in note 3(m).
(vii) Property revaluation reserve
The revaluation reserve has been set up and is dealt with in accordance with the accounting policies adopted for land and buildings in note 3(e).
(d) Distributability of reserves
At 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009, and 31 July 2009, the aggregate amount of reserves available for the distribution to equity shareholders of the Company calculated in accordance with the Bermuda Companies Act 1981 (as amended) was HK$Nil, HK$65,496,000, HK$Nil and HK$Nil in certain circumstances.
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(e) Capital risk management
The Group’s primary objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
The Group actively and regularly reviews and manages its capital structure to maintain a balance between the higher shareholder returns that might be possible with higher level of borrowings and the advantages and security afforded by a sound capital position, and makes adjustments to the capital structure in light of changes in economic conditions.
The Group monitors, its capital structure on the basis of a net debt-to-adjusted capital ratio. For this purpose the Group defines net debt as total debt (which includes loan notes and other financial liabilities) less bank deposits and cash. Adjusted capital comprises all components of equity less unaccrued proposed dividends.
During the Relevant Periods, the Group’s strategy, was to maintain the net debt-to-adjusted capital ratio as low as feasible. In order to maintain or adjust the ratio. The Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. The debt-to-adjusted capital ratio at the reporting dates were as follows:
| Trade and other payables Bank and other borrowings and bank overdrafts Finance lease payables Convertible note Consideration payables Amounts due to shareholders Amounts due to related companies Promissory notes Total debt Less: cash and cash equivalents pledged bank deposits Net debt Total equity Total capital Debt-to-adjusted capital ratio |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 90,036 46,681 26,877 39,552 2,490 58 – 855,213 – – – – – – – 320,000 |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 90,036 46,681 26,877 39,552 2,490 58 – 855,213 – – – – – – – 320,000 |
2009 HK$’000 26,404 16,306 – – – – – – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 123,670 37,941 9,413 – 128,933 57,185 60,167 191,911 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119,403 (45,245) (12,019) 62,139 158,139 |
1,261,504 (119,338) (30,211) 1,111,955 1,077,604 |
42,710 (64,438) (50,500) (72,228) 180,342 |
609,220 (252,558) (25,500) |
|
| 331,162 2,192,142 |
||||
| 220,278 28% |
2,189,559 51% |
108,114 N/A |
2,523,304 | |
| 13% |
Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries are subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
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44. MAJOR NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
(a) Moulds
During the year ended 31 March 2009, the Group disposed of the mining operation. Part of the consideration for the disposal comprised of repurchase of shares and cancellation of convertible and promissory note.
During the year ended 31 March 2007 and 2008, mould deposits of HK$2,372,000 and HK$4,803,000 respectively which were transferred to moulds under property, plant and equipment.
(b) Property, plant and equipment
The Group acquired property, plant and equipment which were financed by finance leases amounted to HK$2,475,000, HK$Nil, HK$Nil and HK$Nil for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and the four months ended 31 July 2009 respectively.
45. ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES
(a) Four months ended 31 July 2009
On 31 July 2009, the Group obtained control of Amplewell by acquiring the entire equity interest and voting rights in Amplewell. Amplewell is an investment holding company and its subsidiaries are engaged in sustainable management of and investments in natural forests; timber and wood processing, timber trading, sales and marketing from owned and leased natural forests in Brazil and Russia.
The Group is in the view of that timber is one of the natural resources which has a continuous global demand and believes that the global economic recession will not curb the development of the forestry business. Through the acquisition, the Group allowed to turn the timber resources from the natural forests in Brazil and Russia into a valuable and renewable source of raw material.
The following summarises the major classes of consideration transferred, and the recognised amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:
| Note Cash Fair value of promissory notes issued 39(a) Fair value of consideration shares issued 40(j) Fair value of first tranche convertible preference shares issued 40(j) Fair value of second tranche convertible preference shares to be issued* 34 |
HK$’000 70,500 191,911 59,660 1,778,074 93,933 |
|---|---|
| 2,194,078 |
* The number of second tranche convertible preference shares to be issued on the expiry date of the warranties from Winner Global, being the date falling on the expiry of the eighteenth month from 31 July 2009 (the “Vendor Warranty Expiry Date”) shall be reduced by the compensation to be paid by Winner Global on the Vendor Warranty Expiry Date and Brazil Forest’s total liabilities and the costs, fees, and expenses probably incurred related to the Brazil Forest.
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(a) Four months ended 31 July 2009 (continued)
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
| Property, plant and equipment Biological assets Intangible assets Deposit on purchase of properties Cash and cash equivalents Inventories Trade and other receivables Amount due from a non-controlling shareholder Bank and other borrowings Finance lease payables Accrual and other payables Amount due to immediate holding company Amount due to shareholders Amount due to related companies Deferred tax liabilities Total net identifiable assets Non-controlling interests Provisional goodwill Total consideration |
Acquiree’s carrying amount before combination HK$’000 69,938 904,838 168,182 2,469 5,967 3,035 6,628 69,038 (24,312) (9,413) (94,692) (5,000) (57,185) (60,167) (308,567) 670,759 |
Fair value adjustment HK$’000 195,306 – – – – – – – – – – – – – (66,404) 128,902 |
Provisional fair value HK$’000 265,244 904,838 168,182 2,469 5,967 3,035 6,628 69,038 (24,312) (9,413) (94,692) (5,000) (57,185) (60,167) (374,971) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 799,661 | |||
| (55) 1,394,472 |
|||
| 2,194,078 |
Analysis of the net outflow of cash and cash equivalents in respect of the acquisition of subsidiaries:
| Total consideration to be settled in cash Consideration payable Deposit already paid Actual cash paid on completion Cash and cash equivalents in subsidiaries acquired Cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries |
HK$’000 (70,500) 35,000 15,500 |
|---|---|
| (20,000) 5,967 |
|
| 14,033 |
As at the date of this report, the Group has not finalised the fair value assessment for the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities as at the date of acquisition. The relevant fair value of net assets acquired stated above is on a provisional basis and may be subject to significant changes in future period when these valuations have been finalised.
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Goodwill arising on acquisition
| Consideration transferred Plus: non-controlling interests Less: fair value of identifiable net assets acquired Goodwill arising on acquisition |
HK$’000 2,194,078 55 (799,661) |
|---|---|
| 1,394,472 |
The goodwill is attributable to the acquired management expertise, the profitability and the synergies expected to arise from the acquired businesses. None of the goodwill recognised is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
The Group incurred acquisition-related costs of HK$5,922,000 relating to legal and professional fees and other charges which have been excluded from the cost of acquisition. The legal and professional fees have been recognised as expenses in the four months ended 31 July 2009, within the ‘other operating expenses’ line item in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
The consideration for the acquisition has taken into account the benefits of the expected revenue growth and future market development of Amplewell Group. These benefits are not recognised separately from goodwill as the future economic benefits arising from them cannot be reliably measured.
Amplewell Group did not contribute any profit or loss to the Group for the period between the date of acquisition and the reporting date. Had the acquisition been completed on 1 April, 2009, total group revenue would have been approximately HK$4,544,000 and loss would have been approximately HK$24,953,000.
The above pro forma information on Amplewell Group’s revenue and result is for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indication of revenue and results of operations of the Amplewell Group that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been completed on 1 April 2009, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.
(b) Year ended 31 March 2008
On 28 November 2007, the Company entered into a sales and purchase agreement with Pure Hope Development Limited (“Pure Hope”), an independent third party, to acquire the entire issued share capital and shareholder’s loan of Ling Kit for a total consideration of HK$1,828,000,000. Ling Kit is principally engaged in investment holding of 80% equity interest in Haicheng Dongxin which is principally engaged in the mining and processing of magnesite ore.
The consideration is satisfied by the Company in the following manner:
-
(i) as to HK$416,000,000 by the issue and allotment of 800,000,000 new shares of HK$0.10 each in its ordinary share capital at the issue price of HK$0.52 per share. At the completion date, the fair value of the consideration share is HK$0.265 per share, being the published price of the share of the Company (note 40(g));
-
(ii) as to HK$320,000,000 by the issue of promissory note (note 39(b)); and
-
(iii) as to HK$1,092,000,000 by the issue of convertible note (note 38).
The acquisition was completed on 6 March 2008 upon the approval duly passed by the shareholders at the special general meeting held on 29 February 2008.
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The net assets acquired in the transaction and the excess of the Group’s share of net fair value of interest in subsidiaries acquired over the cost of acquisition was as follows:
| Intangible assets Plant and equipment Trade and other receivables Cash and bank balances Trade and other payables Non-controlling interests Excess of the Group’s share of net fair value of interest in subsidiaries acquired over the cost of acquisition Total consideration Total consideration satisfied by: Fair value of consideration shares at the issue price of HK$0.265 per share as at the completion date Convertible note Promissory note |
Acquiree’s carrying amount before combination HK$’000 – 714 294 3,147 (4,771) (616) |
Fair value adjustment HK$’000 2,033,130 – – – – 2,033,130 |
Fair value HK$’000 2,033,130 714 294 3,147 (4,771) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,032,514 (406,503) (2,011) |
|||
| 1,624,000 | |||
| 212,000 1,092,000 320,000 |
|||
| 1,624,000 |
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Analysis of the net inflow of cash and cash equivalents in respect of the acquisition of subsidiaries:
| Total consideration settled in cash Cash and cash equivalents in subsidiaries acquired Cash inflow on acquisition of subsidiaries |
HK$’000 – 3,147 |
|---|---|
| 3,147 |
Ling Kit and its subsidiary contributed a loss of HK$63,000 to the Group’s loss for the period between the date of acquisition and 31 March 2008.
It is not possible to estimate the amount that the above subsidiaries would have contributed to the revenue and net loss of the Group had the acquisition taken place at the beginning of the year ended 31 March 2008 as the above subsidiaries have a different year end and different accounting policies. The cost of preparing such information would be excessive.
(c) Year ended 31 March 2007
On 1 November 2006, the Group acquired the entire equity interest of BIP (HK) for cash consideration of HK$3,068,000 and the amount of goodwill arising as a result of the acquisition was HK$2,327,000. BIP (HK) was principally engaged in building materials supply and installation.
On 20 October 2006, the Group acquired 30% equity interest of Ancen Properties for cash consideration of HK$18,967,000 and the amount of goodwill arising as a result of the acquisition was HK$4,957,000. Ancen Properties and its subsidiary (“Ancen Group”) were principally engaged in real estate development. The Group originally held 40% equity interest of Ancen Group and was previously accounted for as an associate.
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The net assets acquired in the transactions and the goodwill arising are as follows:
| BIP (HK) Limited Ancen Group Acquiree’s carrying amount before combination Fair value adjustment Fair value Acquiree’s carrying amount before combination Fair value adjustment HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 Cash and bank balances 1,571 – 1,571 27,655 – Inventories – – 19,525 32,769 52,294 Trade and other receivables 1,192 – 1,192 2,418 – Amount due from customers for contract work 2,280 – 2,280 – – Trade and other payables (2,570) – (2,570) (12,902) – Provision for taxation (166) – (166) (3,930) – Due to shareholders – – – (8,022) – Deferred tax liabilities – – – – (10,814) Amount due to customers for contract work (66) – (66) – – Loan from a director (1,500) – (1,500) – – Non-controlling interests – – – (7,423) (6,587) Net assets 741 – 741 17,321 15,368 Goodwill 2,327 3,068 |
BIP (HK) Limited Ancen Group Acquiree’s carrying amount before combination Fair value adjustment Fair value Acquiree’s carrying amount before combination Fair value adjustment HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 Cash and bank balances 1,571 – 1,571 27,655 – Inventories – – 19,525 32,769 52,294 Trade and other receivables 1,192 – 1,192 2,418 – Amount due from customers for contract work 2,280 – 2,280 – – Trade and other payables (2,570) – (2,570) (12,902) – Provision for taxation (166) – (166) (3,930) – Due to shareholders – – – (8,022) – Deferred tax liabilities – – – – (10,814) Amount due to customers for contract work (66) – (66) – – Loan from a director (1,500) – (1,500) – – Non-controlling interests – – – (7,423) (6,587) Net assets 741 – 741 17,321 15,368 Goodwill 2,327 3,068 |
BIP (HK) Limited Ancen Group Acquiree’s carrying amount before combination Fair value adjustment Fair value Acquiree’s carrying amount before combination Fair value adjustment HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 Cash and bank balances 1,571 – 1,571 27,655 – Inventories – – 19,525 32,769 52,294 Trade and other receivables 1,192 – 1,192 2,418 – Amount due from customers for contract work 2,280 – 2,280 – – Trade and other payables (2,570) – (2,570) (12,902) – Provision for taxation (166) – (166) (3,930) – Due to shareholders – – – (8,022) – Deferred tax liabilities – – – – (10,814) Amount due to customers for contract work (66) – (66) – – Loan from a director (1,500) – (1,500) – – Non-controlling interests – – – (7,423) (6,587) Net assets 741 – 741 17,321 15,368 Goodwill 2,327 3,068 |
BIP (HK) Limited Ancen Group Acquiree’s carrying amount before combination Fair value adjustment Fair value Acquiree’s carrying amount before combination Fair value adjustment HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 Cash and bank balances 1,571 – 1,571 27,655 – Inventories – – 19,525 32,769 52,294 Trade and other receivables 1,192 – 1,192 2,418 – Amount due from customers for contract work 2,280 – 2,280 – – Trade and other payables (2,570) – (2,570) (12,902) – Provision for taxation (166) – (166) (3,930) – Due to shareholders – – – (8,022) – Deferred tax liabilities – – – – (10,814) Amount due to customers for contract work (66) – (66) – – Loan from a director (1,500) – (1,500) – – Non-controlling interests – – – (7,423) (6,587) Net assets 741 – 741 17,321 15,368 Goodwill 2,327 3,068 |
BIP (HK) Limited Ancen Group Acquiree’s carrying amount before combination Fair value adjustment Fair value Acquiree’s carrying amount before combination Fair value adjustment HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 Cash and bank balances 1,571 – 1,571 27,655 – Inventories – – 19,525 32,769 52,294 Trade and other receivables 1,192 – 1,192 2,418 – Amount due from customers for contract work 2,280 – 2,280 – – Trade and other payables (2,570) – (2,570) (12,902) – Provision for taxation (166) – (166) (3,930) – Due to shareholders – – – (8,022) – Deferred tax liabilities – – – – (10,814) Amount due to customers for contract work (66) – (66) – – Loan from a director (1,500) – (1,500) – – Non-controlling interests – – – (7,423) (6,587) Net assets 741 – 741 17,321 15,368 Goodwill 2,327 3,068 |
Fair value HK$’000 27,655 52,294 2,418 – (12,902) (3,930) (8,022) (10,814) – – (14,010) 32,689 |
Total fair value HK$’000 29,226 3,610 2,280 (15,472) (4,096) (8,022) (10,814) (66) (1,500) (14,010) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33,430 | ||||||
| 4,957 | 7,284 | |||||
| 3,068 | 37,646 | 40,714 |
Analysis of the net inflow of cash and cash equivalents in respect of the acquisition of subsidiaries:
| Total consideration settled in cash Cash and cash equivalents in subsidiaries acquired Cash inflow on acquisition of subsidiaries |
HK$’000 (22,035) 29,226 |
|---|---|
| 7,191 |
BIP (HK) contributed loss of HK$1,344,000 to the Group’s loss for the period between the date of acquisition and the reporting date.
Ancen Group contributed loss of HK$1,575,000 to the Group’s loss for the period between the date of acquisition and 31 March 2007.
Goodwill is attributable to the benefit of expected synergies, revenue growth and future market development of BIP (HK) and Ancen Group. These benefits are not recognised separately from goodwill as the future economic benefits arising from them cannot be reliably measured.
If the acquisitions had been completed on 1 April 2006, total group revenue for the year would have been changed to HK$216,234,000 and loss for the year would have been changed to HK$68,513,000. The pro-forma information is for illustrative purpose only and is not necessarily an indication of revenue and results of the Group that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been completed on 1 April 2006, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.
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46. DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARIES
(a) Year ended 31 March 2009
- (i) As mentioned in note 15, the Group discontinued its mining and home appliance operations at the time of disposal of its subsidiaries. The interests at the date of the disposals were as follows:
| Net assets disposed of Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Prepaid lease payment Cash and bank balances Trade and other receivables Trade and other payables Amount due to the Group Deferred tax liabilities Minority interests Exchange reserve Assignment of amounts due to the Group Disposal costs Loss on disposal of subsidiaries (note 15) Total consideration Satisfied by: Cash Fair value of convertible note Fair value of promissory note Fair value of shares repurchased (note 40(h)) Interest payable waived – convertible note – promissory note *Consideration of the disposal was HK$1 Net cash inflow arising on the disposals Cash on consideration received Cash and bank balances disposed of |
Mining operation HK$’000 666 1,927,238 – 75 6,553 (6,738) (77,564) – |
Home appliances operation HK$’000 43,800 – 2,041 178 88 – (66,242) (8,765) |
Total HK$’000 44,466 1,927,238 2,041 253 6,641 (6,738 (143,806 (8,765 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,850,230 (385,466) 1,464,764 (13) 1,464,751 77,564 1,542,315 3,967 (113,943) |
(28,900) – (28,900) – (28,900) 66,242 37,342 – (37,342) |
1,821,330 (385,466 |
|
| 1,435,864 (13 |
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| 1,435,851 143,806 |
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| 1,579,657 3,967 (151,285 |
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| 1,432,339 | –* | 1,432,339 | |
| 464 1,092,000 231,910 43,200 47,130 17,635 |
–* – – – – – |
464 1,092,000 231,910 43,200 47,130 17,635 |
|
| 1,432,339 | – | 1,432,339 | |
| 464 (75) |
– (178) |
464 (253 |
|
| 389 | (178) | 211 |
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Note:
As part of the consideration for the disposal of mining operation, 800,000,000 ordinary shares of the Company with par value of HK$0.01 each were repurchased. The fair value of the repurchased ordinary shares of the Company, determined using the published price of HK$0.054 per share at the date of the disposal, amounted to HK$43,200,000.
- (ii) On 1 December 2008, the Company entered into a sales and purchases agreement with Win Field (China) Limited, an independent third party, to dispose of the entire interest in a subsidiary, namely BIP (HK) Company Limited, BIP (HK) Company Limited was dormant during the year. The disposal was completed on 1 December 2008.
| Net liabilities disposed of Trade and other receivables Trade and other payables Amounts due to the Group Assignment of amounts due to the Group Gain on disposal of a subsidiary Total consideration Satisfied by: Cash Net cash inflow arising on the disposal Cash consideration received * Consideration of the disposal was HK$1. |
HK$’000 2 (784) (3,145) (3,927) 3,145 (782) 782 – – –* |
|---|---|
- (b) Year ended 31 March 2008
The net assets/(liabilities) of Antec Group and AECL Group at 31 January 2008 being the date of disposal were as follows:
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| Net liabilities disposal of Property, plant and equipment Cash and bank balances Inventories Trade and other receivables Bank loans and overdrafts Trade and other payables Amounts due to the Group Exchange reserve Net assets/(liabilities) disposed of Assignment of amounts due to the Group Loss on disposal of subsidiaries Total consideration* Satisfied by: Loss on disposal (note 15) Cash consideration Net cash inflow arising from the disposal: Cash received Cash and bank balances disposed of Bank overdrafts disposed of |
Antec Group HK$’000 16,290 2,938 17,535 6,072 – (12,550) (4,529) |
AECL Group HK$’000 1,667 1,369 – 20,288 (12,751) (16,580) (167,155) |
Total HK$’000 17,957 4,307 17,535 26,360 (12,751) (29,130) (171,684) (147,406) 172 (147,234) 171,684 24,450 – 24,450 – 24,450 – (4,307) 8,615 4,308 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,756 – |
(173,162) 172 |
(147,406 172 |
|
| 25,756 | (172,990) | ||
| 171,684 | |||
| 24,450 | |||
* Total consideration of the disposal was HK$4.
- (c) Year ended 31 March 2007
In March 2007, the Group disposed of Anex Japan Corporation, a company being dormant, to an independent third party. The net assets of Anex Japan Corporation at 31 March 2007, being the date of disposal were as follows:
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| Net assets disposal of Property, plant and equipment Cash and bank balances Other receivables Due from the Group Other payables Non-controlling interests Exchange reserve Net assets disposed of Satisfied by: Loss on disposal Cash consideration Waiver of amount due from the Group Net cash outflow arising from the disposal: Cash received Cash and bank balances disposed of |
HK$’000 27 38 8 171 (40 |
|---|---|
| 204 (10 44 |
|
| 238 | |
| 67 – 171 |
|
| 238 | |
| – (38 |
|
| (38 |
47. COMMITMENTS
(a) Capital commitments
At the reporting date, the Group’s capital commitments outstanding not provide for in the consolidated financial statements were as follows:
| As at | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **As ** | **at ** | 31 March | 31 July | |||||
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2009 | |||||
| HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | |||||
| Contracted, | but | not | ||||||
| provided | for | 1,479 | 6,271 | 1,542 | 1,542 |
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(b) Operating lease commitments
The Group leases certain of its directors’ quarters and office premises under operating leases. Leases for these properties are negotiated for terms ranging one to two years.
At the reporting dates, the total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are payable as follows:
| Within one year In the second to fifth years, inclusive |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 1,970 2,322 2,600 714 1,920 323 2,684 4,242 2,923 |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 1,821 132 1,953 |
The Company As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 807 2,055 1,920 – 1,920 – 807 3,975 1,920 |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 1,181 – |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,181 |
(c) Minimum royalty payments
The total future minimum royalty payments payable under the terms of the timber concession licenses were as follows:
| Within one year In the second to fifth years, inclusive After five years |
The Group As at 31 March 2007 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 – – – – – – – – – – – – |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 3,093 12,109 37,488 |
|---|---|---|
| 52,690 |
The terms of the timber concession licenses ranging from 3 to 23 years.
48. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The Group
Financial guarantee issued
A subsidiary of the Company undertook the obligation under a buy-back undertaking entered into with a bank in relation to the mortgage loans arranged for certain purchasers of the properties sold. The outstanding mortgage loans as at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 July 2009 were approximately RMB20,927,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$20,927,000) RMB17,750,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$19,703,000), RMB14,589,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$16,566,000) and RMB12,869,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$14,629,000) respectively. Pursuant to the terms of the undertaking, in the event of any default in mortgage payments by any of these purchasers, the subsidiary of the Company is responsible to repay the outstanding mortgage principal balances together with accrued interest and penalties owed by the defaulted purchasers and the subsidiary of the Company is entitled to take over the legal title
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and possession of the related properties. The subsidiary of the Company’s guarantee period commences from the dates of the drawdown of the relevant mortgage loans and ends when the subsidiary of the Company obtains the “property title certificate” for the mortgagees.
A deposit of RMB2,953,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$2,953,000), RMB2,395,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$2,661,000), RMB2,262,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$2,569,000) and RMB2,253,000 (equivalents to approximately HK$2,562,000) was pledged to a bank as security as at 31 March 2007, 2008, 2009 and 31 July 2009 respectively for the subsidiary of the Company’s obligation under the above undertaking.
No recognition was made because the fair value of the undertaking was insignificant and that the directors did not consider it probable that a claim would be made against the Company under the undertaking. The maximum liability of the Group under the undertaking was HK$20,927,000, HK$19,703,000, HK$16,566,000 and HK$14,629,000 as at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 31 July 2009 respectively.
The Company
At the reporting dates, contingent liabilities not provided for in the financial statements were as follows:
| Guarantees granted to subsidiaries for: Banking facilities Finance lease payables |
As at 31 March 2007 2008 HK$’000 HK$’000 42,000 57,500 2,355 – 44,355 57,500 |
2009 HK$’000 50,126 – 50,126 |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 25,414 – |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,414 |
- (i) The Company is also one of the entities covered by a cross guarantee arrangement issued by the Company and its subsidiaries to a bank in respect of banking facilities granted to the Group which remains in force so long as the Group has drawn down under the banking facilities. Under the guarantee, the Company and all the subsidiaries that are a party to the guarantee are jointly and severally liable for all and any of the borrowings of each of them from the bank which is the beneficiary of the guarantee. The maximum liability of the Company under the corporate guarantee was the banking facilities of HK$31,677,000, HK$45,702,000, HK$28,560,000 and HK$13,630,000 as at 31 March 2007, 2008, 2009 and 31 July 2009 respectively.
No recognition was made because the fair value of the guarantee was insignificant and that the directors did not consider it probable that a claim would be made against the Company under the guarantee.
- (ii) The Company provided corporate guarantees of HK$Nil, HK$4,500,000, HK$12,413,000 and HK$7,413,000 and pledged bank deposits of HK$3,000,000, HK$6,150,000, HK$12,500,000 and HK$7,500,000 to banks for the issuance of the performance bonds of HK$3,000,000, HK$6,150,000, HK$12,254,000 and HK$7,413,000 in favour of independent third parties relating to the construction contracts as at 31 March 2007, 2008, 2009 and 31 July 2009 respectively.
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49. MATERIAL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Group had the following transactions with related parties during the year/four months ended.
(a) Key management personnel remuneration
The key management personnel of the Group are the directors of the Company. Details of the remuneration paid to them are set out in note 12 to the financial statements.
(b) Other related party transactions
| The Group | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four months | ended | |||||
| Year | ended 31 March | 31 July | ||||
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | ||
| Notes | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | |
| Rental of directors’ quarters paid to | ||||||
| a related company | (i) | 540 | 450 | – | 180 | – |
| Rental of office premises paid to | ||||||
| a related company | (ii) | 880 | 880 | – | 292 | – |
| Commission paid to a related company | (iii) | – | – | 304 | – | – |
| Service fee paid and payable to | ||||||
| a related company | (iv) | – | – | 560 | 248 | – |
| Interest paid to a related company | (v) | – | – | 64 | – | – |
| Management fee paid to | ||||||
| a non-controlling shareholder | (vi) | – | 864 | 768 | 256 | 256 |
| Service fee paid to a non-controlling | ||||||
| shareholder | (vii) | – | – | 978 | 326 | 187 |
| Rental of car park paid to a related | ||||||
| company | (viii) | – | 15 | 19 | 15 | |
| Motor vehicle purchased from a director | (ix) | 342 | – | – | – | – |
| Acquisition of a subsidiary from | ||||||
| a director | (x) | 3,068 | – | – | – | – |
| Interest expense paid to a director | (xi) | 163 | – | – | – | – |
| Motor vehicle sold to a director | (xii) | – | – | 29 | – | – |
Notes:
-
(i) A subsidiary of the Group has entered into a lease agreement with a related company, Mountain-Dew Limited, a company controlled by Mr. Kwok Hon Lam, a former director of the Company, to lease directors’ quarters for a period of 33 months commencing on 1 March 2006 at a monthly rental of HK$45,000, HK$45,000, HK$Nil, HK$45,000 and HK$Nil for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008, 2009 and 31 July 2008 and 2009 respectively. The lease has been terminated on 31 January 2008. No outstanding balance at the reporting dates.
-
(ii) A subsidiary of the Group has entered into a lease agreement with a related company, Gold Regent International Limited, a company controlled by Mr. Cheng Tun Nei (“Mr. Cheng”), a former director of the Company, to lease an office premises for a period of two years commencing on 1 March 2006 at a monthly rental of HK$73,000, HK$73,000 and HK$Nil and HK$73,000 and HK$Nil for the years ended 31 March 2007, 2008, 2009 and 31 July 2008 and 2009 respectively. No outstanding balance at the reporting dates.
-
(iii) A subsidiary of the Group has entered into a project management and service agreement with a related company. C&T International Limited, a company
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controlled by Mr. Lee Yuen Kee, a director of a subsidiary of the Group to provide the management support and project management of the trading and installation business for a period of one year commencing on 20 May 2008. The commission was calculated at 4.5% on the project sum for each project referred by C&T International Limited to the subsidiary of the Group. There was no outstanding balance at the reporting dates.
-
(iv) A subsidiary of the Group entered into an agreement with a related company. Ever Think Technology Development Limited, a company controlled by a non-controlling shareholder which provides administrative and accounting services to the subsidiary at monthly fee of HK$104,000 commencing on 20 May 2008. The service has been terminated on 1 November 2008 and no outstanding balance at the reporting dates.
-
(v) During the year ended 31 March 2009, the Group paid interest of HK$64,000 to Ever Think Technology Development Limited, a company controlled by Mr. Lee Yuen Kee, a director of a subsidiary of the Group, for an amount of HK$3,500,000 advanced to a subsidiary. There was no outstanding balance at the reporting dates.
-
(vi) Two subsidiaries of the Group have entered into two agreements with a non-controlling shareholder, United Marble Company Limited, who provide project management services for the building material business to two subsidiaries at an aggregated monthly management fee of HK$64,000 commencing on 1 April 2007 and HK$1,504,000 was outstanding balance at the reporting dates.
-
(vii) A non-controlling shareholder, United Marble Company Limited provided staff services to the subsidiary of the Company at monthly fee of HK$35,000 commencing on 1 April 2008 and no outstanding balance at the reporting dates.
-
(viii) The Company has entered into a lease agreement with a related company, Gold Regent International Limited, a Company controlled by Mr. Cheng Tun Nei (“Mr. Cheng), a former director of the Company, to lease a car park commencing on 1 December 2008 at a monthly rental of HK$3,850. The lease has been terminated on 31 August 2008 and no outstanding balance at the reporting dates.
-
(ix) The Company has entered into a transfer agreement with Mr. Cheng to transfer his motor vehicle to the Company on 1 April 2006 for a consideration of HK$342,000. The consideration was settled in cash of HK$143,000 and the transfer of the outstanding balance of a finance lease. The present value of the minimum lease payment at 31 March 2007, 2008 and 2009 is HK$134,000, HK$58,000 and HK$Nil respectively.
-
(x) During the year ended 31 March 2007, the Company acquired 100% equity interest in BIP (HK) for cash consideration of HK$3,068,000, in which Mr. Cheng and Mr. Cheng Tze Kit, Larry are shareholders and directors of BIP (HK). No outstanding balance at the reporting dates (note 45(c)).
-
(xi) The interest expense related to an advance from a director of the Company, Mr. Cheng. The interest is calculated at a rate of 1% per annum over and above the Prime Rate. The advance has been fully settled on 29 June 2006.
-
(xii) The Company has entered into a transfer agreement with Mr. Cheng to transfer a motor vehicle from the Company on 1 September 2008 for a consideration HK$29,000 and was settled by the transfer of the outstanding balance of a finance lease to Mr. Cheng.
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C. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The following events took place subsequent to 31 July 2009:
-
(i) On 1 August 2009, Anex Properties Holdings Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Mr. Tse Chun Fai, to dispose 100% equity interest in a subsidiary, namely Joyful Rise Investments Limited and its subsidiary, 北京晉嘉宏采投資諮詢有限公司 for a consideration of HK$1.
-
(ii) On 22 September 2009, the Company entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Mr. Goh Ee Bin, an independent third party, to dispose of the entire equity interest in Leadprime Limited and its subsidiaries, Anex Properties Holdings Limited and Ancen Properties Limited, collectively (“Leadprime Group”). Leadprime Group was principally engaged in the real estate operations. The disposal was completed on 30 September 2009.
-
(iii) On 22 September 2009, the Group entered into a memorandum of intent (the “MOU”) to acquire the entire equity interests in a company incorporated in Brazil, which is principally engaged in sustainable forest management, wood processing operation and distribution of timber products and holding forest area in Brazil with a total area of approximately 137,500 hectares, and factories for sawmill and fiberboard processing. The MOU is not legally binding and pursuant to its terms and the consideration of the acquisition shall be R$80,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$342,500,000), which shall be payable partly in cash and partly by issue of securities by the Company.
On 1 November 2009, the Group entered into a second memorandum of intent (the “Second MOU”) with the original parties of the initial memorandum of intent. The Second MOU is legally binding and its principal terms and the consideration of the acquisition shall be R$80,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$363,844,000), which shall be payable partly in cash and partly by allotment and issue of new shares in the capital of the Company upon completion.
- (iv) On 22 October 2009, the Company has successfully placed 917,640,000 existing shares held by a substantial shareholder, Winner Global at HK$0.081 per placing share to not less than six placees.
On 27 October 2009, Winner Global subscribed for 917,640,000 new shares at HK$0.081 per share for cash consideration. The net proceeds from the top-up subscription are approximately HK$72 million.
-
(v) On 2 November 2009, the Company has early redeemed promissory notes with carrying value of HK$90,188,000 at par value for HK$105,000,000.
-
(vi) A share consolidation on the basis that every 16 issued and unissued shares of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company be consolidated into 3 consolidated shares of HK$0.0533 each was effective on 27 November 2009.
-
(vii) On 27 November 2009, the Company has terminated the existing share option scheme and adopted a new share option scheme.
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(viii) Disposal of building material business
On 15 December 2009, Anex Construction and Engineering Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a sale and purchase agreement with United Marble Company Limited, a non-controlling shareholder of two subsidiaries, United Anex Engineering Limited and United Anex (Macau) Limited, to dispose of its entire equity interest in Anex Far East Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “Anex Far East Group”) for a consideration of HK$8,280,000. Anex Far East Group was principally engaged in the building material business.
For the purpose of presenting the financial information of the disposal business for the Relevant Periods, the combined income statement, combined statement of financial position and combined statement of cash flows of the Company’s subsidiaries, which conducted the disposal business, for the Relevant Periods included in the Financial Information are set out as follows:
Combined Income Statement
| Turnover Cost of sales Gross profit/(loss) Other revenue Selling and distribution costs Administrative expenses Other operating expenses Profit/(loss) from operations Finance costs Profit/(loss) before taxation Income tax expenses Profit/(loss) for the year/period Attributable to: Equity holders of the parent Non-controlling interests |
For the 2007 HK$’000 5,556 (4,724) |
year ended 31 March 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 121,592 155,884 (108,159) (148,759) |
year ended 31 March 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 121,592 155,884 (108,159) (148,759) |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 (Unaudited) HK$’000 30,568 46,793 (28,023) (51,468 |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 (Unaudited) HK$’000 30,568 46,793 (28,023) (51,468 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 832 – – (1,266) – (434) (5) (439) (10) |
13,433 66 (90) (4,904) (130) 8,375 (179) 8,196 (1,870) |
7,125 279 – (6,412) (66) 926 (258) 668 (726) |
2,545 1,249 – (1,887) – 1,907 (81) 1,826 – |
(4,675 994 – (1,408 – |
|
| (5,089 (5 |
|||||
| (5,094 – |
|||||
| (449) | 6,326 | (58) | 1,826 | (5,094 | |
| (535) 86 |
3,120 3,206 |
(737) 679 |
1,000 826 |
(3,446 (1,648 |
|
| (449) | 6,326 | (58) | 1,826 | (5,094 |
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Combined statement of financial position
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS Plant and equipment Total non-current assets CURRENT ASSETS Trade and other receivables Due from a fellow subsidiary Cash and cash equivalents Total current assets CURRENT LIABILITIES Bank loan and overdrafts Trade and other payables Provision for taxation Due to a fellow subsidiary Due to ultimate controlling parent company Total current liabilities NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) CAPITAL AND RESERVES Share capital Reserves Total equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Company Non-controlling interests TOTAL EQUITY* |
2007 HK$’000 196 |
As at 31 March 2008 HK$’000 127 |
2009 HK$’000 181 |
As at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 179 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 8,839 37 24 8,900 783 7,390 10 840 508 9,531 (631) |
127 76,264 66 270 76,600 39,552 25,127 1,880 700 3,577 70,836 5,764 |
181 41,164 – 11,768 52,932 16,306 24,826 1,069 – 5,079 47,280 5,652 |
179 | |
| 35,103 1,337 3,665 |
||||
| 40,105 | ||||
| 14,860 23,615 1,069 – – |
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| 39,544 | ||||
| 561 | ||||
| (435) | 5,891 | 5,833 | 740 | |
| – (535) (535) 100 |
– 2,585 2,585 3,306 |
– 1,848 1,848 3,985 |
– (1,597 |
|
| (1,597 2,337 |
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| (435) | 5,891 | 5,833 | 740 |
* Share capital amounting to HK$1
For the purpose of presentation of the above combined statement of financial position, the balances of the issued capital and reserves represent the combined issued capital and reserves of the Company’s subsidiaries which conducted the disposal business.
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Combined Statement of Cash Flows
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit/(loss) before taxation Adjustments for: Interest income Depreciation Finance costs Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment Operating profit/(loss) before changes in working capital Increase/(decrease) in trade and other receivables Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables Cash generated from/(used in) operations Tax paid NET CASH GENERATED FROM/ (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net cash inflow from acquisition of subsidiaries Payment to acquire property, plant and equipment Interest received NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Interest paid NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE YEAR/PERIOD CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR/PERIOD |
For the 2007 HK$’000 (439) (2) 11 7 – |
year ended 31 March 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 8,196 668 (3) – 35 37 182 258 130 – |
year ended 31 March 2008 2009 HK$’000 HK$’000 8,196 668 (3) – 35 37 182 258 130 – |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 (Unaudited) HK$’000 1,826 (5,094) – – 10 16 81 5 – – 1,917 (5,073) 19,600 6,161 (9,060) (11,942) 12,457 (10,854) – (100) 12,457 (10,954) – – (15) (13) – – (15) (13) (81) (5) (81) (5) 12,361 (10,972) (13,511) 7,727 (1,150) 3,245 |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 (Unaudited) HK$’000 1,826 (5,094) – – 10 16 81 5 – – 1,917 (5,073) 19,600 6,161 (9,060) (11,942) 12,457 (10,854) – (100) 12,457 (10,954) – – (15) (13) – – (15) (13) (81) (5) (81) (5) 12,361 (10,972) (13,511) 7,727 (1,150) 3,245 |
For the four months ended 31 July 2008 2009 HK$’000 (Unaudited) HK$’000 1,826 (5,094) – – 10 16 81 5 – – 1,917 (5,073) 19,600 6,161 (9,060) (11,942) 12,457 (10,854) – (100) 12,457 (10,954) – – (15) (13) – – (15) (13) (81) (5) (81) (5) 12,361 (10,972) (13,511) 7,727 (1,150) 3,245 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (423) (8,876) 9,010 (289) – (289) |
8,540 (67,454) 46,165 (12,749) – (12,749) |
963 35,463 (13,004) 23,422 (1,836) 21,586 |
1,917 19,600 (9,060) 12,457 – 12,457 |
(5,073 6,161 (11,942 |
|||
| (10,854 (100 |
|||||||
| (10,954 | |||||||
| 14 (207) 2 |
– (96) 3 |
– (90) – |
– (15) – |
– (13 – |
) | ||
| (191) | (93) | (90) | (15) | (13 | |||
| (7) | (182) | (258) | (81) | (5 | |||
| (7) (487) – |
(182) (13,024) (487) |
(258) 21,238 (13,511) |
(81) 12,361 (13,511) |
(5 | |||
| (10,972 7,727 |
|||||||
| (487) | (13,511) | 7,727 | (1,150) |
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(ix) On 31 December 2009, the Company entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Mr. Chan Tsz Kin, an independent third party, to dispose of the entire equity interest in Idealboom Group Limited and its subsidiaries, Ever Think Holdings Company Limited and Ever Think Technology Limited, (collectively “Idealboom Group”) for a cash consideration of HK$4,000,000. Previously, Idealboom Group was principally engaged in the building material operations and it was dormant since the financial year ended 31 March 2009. The disposal will be completed on 28 February 2010.
-
(x) Pursuant to a special resolution passed by the shareholders of the Company at Company’s special general meeting on 21 January 2010, the English name of the Company to be changed from “Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited” to “Sustainable Forest Holdings Limited” and to adopt the new Chinese name “永保林業控股有限公司” for identification purpose.
The effective date of changes of Company’s English name and adoption of new Chinese name for identification purpose are subject to:
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(a) the passing of a special resolution by Shareholders at the SGM; and
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(b) the approval of the change of English name by the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda.
The changes of Company’s English name will take effect from the date on which the new name of the Company is entered on the register of companies maintained by the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda. The Company will adopt a new Chinese name of “永保林業控股有限公司” for identification purpose immediately after the change of English name has become effective. The Company will further carry out the necessary filing procedures with the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong.
D. SUBSEQUENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
No audited financial statements of the Company or any of its subsidiaries have been prepare in respect of any periods subsequent to 31 July 2009 and up to the date of this report.
CCIF CPA Limited
Certified Public Accountants
Hong Kong,
Alvin Yeung Sik Hung
Practising Certificate Number P05206
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2. RECONCILIATION STATEMENTS
A. For the year ended 31 March 2007
Set out below is the reconciliation of the consolidated results of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2007 contained in the accountants’ report to the audited financial statements of the Group for the financial year ended 31 March 2007:
| Turnover Cost of sales Gross profit Other revenue Other net income Selling and distribution costs Administrative expenses Other operating expenses Loss from operations Finance income Finance costs Net finance costs Share of loss of an associate Loss before taxation Income tax Loss for the year from continuing operations Loss from discontinued operations Loss for the year |
As per Annual Report HK$’000 209,701 (194,901) |
Reclassification HK$’000 HK$’000 (note 1) (note 2) – (203,010) – 189,137 |
Reclassification HK$’000 HK$’000 (note 1) (note 2) – (203,010) – 189,137 |
HK$’000 (note 3) – 53 |
As per the Circular HK$’000 6,691 (5,711) 980 7 – (20) (18,233) (2,404) (19,670) 774 (244) 530 – (19,140) 131 (19,009) (36,374) (55,383) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,800 5,082 – (15,166) (48,279) (3,736) (47,299) – (2,671) (2,671) (5,544) (55,514) 131 (55,383) – |
– (1,326) – – – – (1,326) 1,326 – 1,326 – – – – – |
(13,873) (3,446) – 15,026 28,801 1,332 27,840 (452) 2,427 1,975 – 29,815 – 29,815 (29,815) |
53 (303) – 120 1,245 – 1,115 (100) – (100) 5,544 6,559 – 6,559 (6,559) |
980 7 – (20) (18,233) (2,404) (19,670) |
|
| 774 (244) |
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| 530 – (19,140) 131 (19,009) (36,374) |
|||||
| (55,383) | – | – | – |
Note
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(1) This represents the reclassification of interest income from other revenue to net finance costs.
-
(2) The Group has disposed the home appliance operation after the year ended 31 March 2007, therefore, the relevant figures of the home appliance operation were reclassified to discontinued operation.
-
(3) The Group has disposed the real estate operation after the year ended 31 March 2009, therefore, the relevant figures of the real estate operation were reclassified to discontinued operation.
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B. For the year ended 31 March 2008
Set out below is the reconciliation of the consolidated results of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2008 contained in the accountants’ report to the audited financial statements of the Group for the financial year ended 31 March 2008:
| Turnover Cost of sales Gross profit Other revenue Other net income Selling and distribution costs Administrative expenses Other operating expenses Loss from operations Finance income Finance costs Net finance costs Loss before taxation Income tax Loss for the year from continuing operations Loss from discontinued operations Loss for the year |
As per Annual Report HK$’000 123,037 (108,351) |
HK$’000 (note 1) – – |
Reclassification HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (note 2) (note 3) (note 4) – (1,445) – – 646 – |
Reclassification HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (note 2) (note 3) (note 4) – (1,445) – – 646 – |
Reclassification HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (note 2) (note 3) (note 4) – (1,445) – – 646 – |
As per the Circular HK$’000 HK$’000 (note 5) – 121,592 – (107,705) – 13,887 – 226 – 8,811 – (2,915) (2,140) (38,367) – – (2,140) (18,358) – 3,481 – (2,050) – 1,431 (2,140) (16,927) – (1,870) (2,140) (18,797) 2,140 (95,933) – (114,730) |
As per the Circular HK$’000 HK$’000 (note 5) – 121,592 – (107,705) – 13,887 – 226 – 8,811 – (2,915) (2,140) (38,367) – – (2,140) (18,358) – 3,481 – (2,050) – 1,431 (2,140) (16,927) – (1,870) (2,140) (18,797) 2,140 (95,933) – (114,730) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,686 15,551 – (4,182) (44,590) (19,279) (37,814) |
– (12,410) 8,811 – – – (3,599) |
– (271) – 1,188 4,291 8,690 13,898 |
(799) (2,012) – 79 645 10,589 8,502 |
– (632) – – 3,427 – 2,795 |
– – – – (2,140) – (2,140) |
13,887 226 8,811 (2,915) (38,367) – (18,358) |
|
| – (2,050) |
3,599 – |
(118) – |
– – |
– – |
– – |
3,481 (2,050) |
|
| (2,050) (39,864) (1,881) (41,745) (72,985) |
3,599 – – – – |
(118) 13,780 – 13,780 (13,780) |
– 8,502 11 8,513 (8,513) |
– 2,795 – 2,795 (2,795) |
– (2,140) – (2,140) 2,140 |
1,431 (16,927) (1,870) (18,797) (95,933) |
|
| (114,730) | – | – | – | – | – |
Note
-
(1) This represents the reclassification of interest income from other revenue to net finance costs and reclassified gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment and exchange difference from other revenue to other net income.
-
(2) The Group has disposed the real estate operation after the year ended 31 March 2009, therefore, the relevant figures of the real estate operation were reclassified to discontinued operation.
-
(3) The Group has disposed the mine operation after the year ended 31 March 2008, therefore, the relevant figures of the mine operation were reclassified to discontinued operation.
-
(4) The Group has disposed the property holding company for home appliance business after the year ended 31 March 2008, therefore, the relevant figures of the property holding company operation were reclassified to discontinued operation.
-
(5) The Group has a subsidiary holding properties for home appliance business prior the year ended 31 March 2008. The subsidiary is in the Remaining group as at 31 March 2008, the relevant figures of the operation were reclassified to continued operation.
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C. For the year ended 31 March 2009
Set out below is the reconciliation of the consolidated results of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 contained in the accountants’ report to the audited financial statements of the Group for the financial year ended 31 March 2009:
| Turnover Cost of sales Gross profit Other revenue Other net income Selling and distribution costs Administrative expenses Other operating expenses Gain on extinguishment of convertible note Gain on extinguishment of promissory note Profit from operations Finance income Finance costs Net finance costs Profit before taxation Income tax Profit for the year from continuing operations Loss from discontinued operations Loss for the year |
As per Annual Report HK$’000 167,695 (157,045) |
Reclassification HK$’000 HK$’000 (note 1) (note 2) – (5,054) – 3,790 |
Reclassification HK$’000 HK$’000 (note 1) (note 2) – (5,054) – 3,790 |
As per the Circular HK$’000 162,641 (153,255) 9,386 1,770 782 (442) (21,385) (230) 204,831 88,090 282,802 1,141 (63,298) (62,157) 220,645 (752) 219,893 (252,633) (32,740) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,650 3,941 782 (4,080) (23,464) (10,586) 204,831 88,090 270,164 – (63,298) (63,298) 206,866 6,353 213,219 (245,959) |
– (1,158) – – – – – – (1,158) 1,158 – 1,158 – – – – |
(1,264) (1,013) – 3,638 2,079 10,356 – – 13,796 (17) – (17) 13,779 (7,105) 6,674 (6,674) |
9,386 1,770 782 (442) (21,385) (230) 204,831 88,090 282,802 |
|
| 1,141 (63,298) |
||||
| (62,157) 220,645 (752) 219,893 (252,633) |
||||
| (32,740) | – | – |
Note
-
(1) This represents the reclassification of interest income from other revenue to net finance costs.
-
(2) The Group has disposed the real estate operation after the year ended 31 March 2009, therefore, the relevant figures of the real estate operation were reclassified to discontinued operation.
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3. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS ON THE REMAINING GROUP FOR EACH OF THE THREE FINANCIAL YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH 2009 AND THE FOUR MONTHS ENDED 31 JULY 2009
- (i) For the year ended 31 March 2007
Financial Review
During the year under review, the Remaining Group comprised two main business segments: home appliances and real estate.
For the year ended 31 March 2007, the turnover of the Remaining Group was HK$203.0 million, representing approximately an 11.4% increase over the corresponding figure of HK$182.3 million in 2006. The increase in turnover was a result of the market promotion in the Remaining Group’s home appliances business. Nevertheless, the accelerated cost of sales increased from HK$166.1 million for the year ended 31 March 2006 to HK$189.2 million for the year ended 31 March 2007 and accordingly, the gross profit margin decreased from approximately 8.9% for the year ended 31 March 2006 to approximately 6.8% for the year ended 31 March 2007. The deterioration in gross profit margin was mainly attributed to the intense competition in the home appliances business which placed strong pressure on the Remaining Group’s selling prices and the increase in the price of raw materials.
Home Appliances Business
Turnover from home appliances segment for the year ended 31 March 2007 was approximately HK$203.0 million as compared to approximately HK$182.3 million for the year ended 31 March 2006, representing an increase of approximately 11.4%. Despite of the increase in sales, the segment loss after tax representing for the financial year was HK$29.8 million mainly due to significant production costs, overhead costs and administrative expenses.
Property Development Business
As the properties were still in development stage, no income was recorded in this financial year. As a result, this segment recorded a loss after tax of HK$6.6 million mainly due to administrative expenses incurred during the year.
Liquidity and Financial Resources
On 30 June 2006, the Company had successfully made a rights issue of one rights share for every existing Share together with an issue of two bonus warrants for every five rights shares, at an issue price of HK$0.10 per rights share, resulting in the issue of 768,642,000 Shares of HK$0.10 each for cash. As a result, a total of 307,457,000 warrants were issued which entitled the holders thereof to subscribe for new Shares at an initial subscription price of HK$0.10 per Share upon exercise of one warrant. The gross proceeds amounted to
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HK$76,864,000 and the net proceeds from the rights issue amounted to HK$74,085,000. The rights issue enlarged the Remaining Group’s capital base and strengthen its financial position.
The Remaining Group’s gearing ratio expressed as a percentage of total interest-bearing borrowings of the Remaining Group over equity attributable to the Company’s equity holders, dropped from 24.9% at the beginning of the year to 20.5% as at 31 March 2007. The decrease was mainly due to the enlarged Remaining Group’s capital base as a result of the aforesaid rights issue. Working capital soared to HK$75.0 million mainly due to the increase of cash and bank balance from the aforesaid rights issue.
The Remaining Group had HK$29.5 million (2006: HK$26.8 million) interest-bearing borrowings consisted of HK$26.0 million (2006: HK$23.3 million) overdraft, secured trust receipt loans, factoring loans, bills discounted and packing loans; HK$2.4 million (2006: HK$2.1 million) finance lease payable and other loans of HK$1.1 million (2006: HK$1.4 million). The aforesaid loans comprised approximately 97.1% (2006: 96.5%) thereof repayable within one year and 2.9% (2006: 2.8%) thereof repayable within the second year and the nil balance (2006: 0.7%) thereof repayable in the third year. All the loans were denominated in HK$. As at 31 March 2007, the Remaining Group had total cash and bank balances (including the pledged deposits) amounting to HK$56.9 million (2006: HK$19.6 million).
Human Resources and Remuneration Policy
During the year, the Remaining Group had an average total of 1,688 (2006: 1,603) employees mostly in Hong Kong and the PRC. The total amount of remuneration paid by the Remaining Group to its employees (including Directors) for the year was HK$46.6 million (2006: HK$36.0 million).
The Remaining Group believed that the key to success lies in its staffs and recruits individuals based on their competencies, merit and development potential. It rewarded its employees according to prevailing market practices, employees’ individual experience and performance and would review regularly. Apart from provident fund scheme and medical insurance coverage, the Remaining Group also awarded discretionary bonuses to its employees based on their performance evaluation and it had also maintained a staff share option scheme.
Material Acquisitions and Disposals of Subsidiaries and Associated Companies
As announced by the Company on 11 September 2006, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement with an independent third party to acquire 30% further interest in Ancen Properties Limited (“Ancen”) at a total consideration of HK$18,290,000 (the “Acquisition of Ancen”) on 8 September 2006. The principal business of Ancen is real estate development. On 20 October 2006, the Acquisition of Ancen was completed. The consideration was settled by cash and was financed by the net proceeds from the rights issue in June 2006.
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As announced by the Company on 16 October 2006, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement with Mr. Cheng Tun Nei and Mr. Cheng Tze Kit, Larry, both are the executive Directors of the Company, to acquire the entire interest in BIP (HK) Company Limited (”BIP”) at a consideration of HK$3,068,000 (the “Acquisition of BIP”) on 13 October 2006. The principal business of BIP (HK) is construction related work and provision of project management service. The Acquisition of BIP (HK) was completed on 1 November 2006. The consideration was settled by cash and was funded by internal resources.
Future Plans for Material Investment or Capital Assets
On 14 June 2007, the Company announced that Anex Properties Holdings Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement with Mr. Li Jianchuan, a brother-in-law of Mr Cheng Tun Nei, on 12 June 2007 to acquire 95% interest in Dongguan Anex Property Management Limited, a company incorporated in the PRC, at a consideration of US$1.9 million (equivalent to approximately HK$14.82 million) concerning possible involvement in class 1 development of 3,300 mu of land in Beijing. Such acquisition is subject to the approval by the Company’s independent shareholders at a special general meeting to be held by the Company.
Charges on Assets and Pledged Deposits
General banking facilities granted to the Remaining Group were secured by certain properties of the Remaining Group situated in Hong Kong, which comprised leasehold land and buildings at a net book value amounting to HK$12.1 million (2006: HK$13.5 million) at end of year and time deposits of HK$10.8 million (2006: HK$7.3 million) at end of year.
Contingent Liabilities
The Remaining Group undertook the obligation under a buy-back undertaking entered with a bank of approximately RMB20,927,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$20,927,000) (2006: Nil) relating to the mortgage loans arranged for certain purchasers of the Remaining Group’s properties sold. Pursuant to the terms of the undertaking, in the event of any default in mortgage payments by any of these purchasers, the Remaining Group is responsible for the repayment of the outstanding mortgage principal balances together with accrued interest and penalties owed by the defaulted purchasers and the Remaining Group is entitled to take over the legal title and possession of the related properties. The Remaining Group’s guarantee period commenced from the dates of the drawdown of the relevant mortgage loans and ends when the Remaining Group obtains the “property title certificate” for the mortgagees.
A deposit of RMB2,953,000 (equivalent to HK$2,953,000) was pledged to the bank as security for the Remaining Group’s obligation under the above undertaking.
No recognition was made because the fair value of the undertaking was insignificant and that the Directors did not consider it probable that a claim would be made against the Remaining Group under the undertaking.
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Exposure to Exchange Risk
The Remaining Group mainly operated in the PRC, the USA, Germany and Hong Kong. Most of the Remaining Group’s transactions, assets and liabilities are dominated in RMB, US$, Euro and HK$.
Foreign exchange risk arose from future commercial transactions, recognised assets and liabilities and net investments in foreign operations. The Remaining Group managed its foreign risks by performing regular review and monitoring of its foreign exchange exposures.
Financial Instruments for Hedging Purposes
The Remaining Group had neither foreign currency hedging activities nor any financial instruments for hedging purposes during the year.
- (ii) For the year ended 31 March 2008
Financial Review
During the year under review, the Remaining Group comprised three business segments: home appliances, real estate and magnesite mine.
For the year ended 31 March 2008, the turnover of the Remaining Group was HK$101.3 million, representing a significant decrease of approximately 50.1% over the corresponding financial year of HK$203.0 million. The cost of sales decreased from HK$189.2 million for the year ended 31 March 2007 to HK$109.9 million for the year ended 31 March 2008. Both turnover and cost of sales decreased because of disposal of home appliance business in January 2008. The gross profit margin increased from approximately 6.8% for the year ended 31 March 2007 to approximately 8.5% for the year ended 31 March 2008 due to the implementation of certain effective cost control measures during the year under review.
Home Appliances Business
Turnover and segment loss after tax from home appliances operations for the year ended 31 March 2008 was approximately HK$99.8 million and HK$73.6 million respectively as compared to approximately HK$203.0 million and HK$29.8 million respectively for the year ended 31 March 2007. Due to keen competition of home appliances manufacturing business, the substantial increases in the essential raw materials costs, the gradual raise in labour cost in the PRC and the appreciation of RMB, the operating environments became increasingly difficult and the home appliances business recorded consecutive losses in recent years. Given the continued unfavourable market conditions, the prospects of the home appliances manufacturing business remained difficult in the future. On 8 December 2007, the Company entered into a conditional agreement to dispose of its home appliances business and the disposal was completed on 31 January 2008.
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Property Development Business
Due to the slowdown of the property market in the PRC, the Jia Lake Shopping Mall in Dongguan was vacant and generated no income during the year under review. Also, the final phase of Jia Lake Mountain Villa was still under development stage, the Remaining Group needs to continually finance the real estate segment. As a result, this segment recorded a net loss of HK$13.8 million (2007: HK$6.6 million) mainly due to administrative expenses incurred during the year.
Magnesite Mining Business
The Company acquired 80% indirect interest of Haicheng Dongxin Industry Limited, which was principally engaged in the mining and processing of magnesite ore at the Lishugou magnesite mine. The acquisition was completed on 6 March 2008. Since less than one month contribution was made by this segment, only HK$1.4 million of turnover and HK$8.5 million segment loss was recorded for the year ended 31 March 2008.
Liquidity and Financial Resources
For the year ended 31 March 2008, the Remaining Group had implemented a prudent financial management policy. On 6 July 2007, the Company had successfully completed the placing of 307,000,000 new Shares at the placing price of HK$0.50 per new Share. The net proceeds from the top-up subscription of HK$147.5 million have been used to finance general working capital of the Remaining Group. As at 31 March 2008, the Remaining Group had cash and bank balances (including pledged bank deposits) amounting to approximately HK$149.2 million (2007: HK$56.9 million).
On 6 March 2008, the Company issued 800,000,000 new Shares at HK$0.52 as part of the consideration to the Vendor for the acquisition of 80% indirect interest in magnesite mine. At the completion date, the fair value of the consideration Share was at HK$0.265 per share, being the market price of the Share on the same date.
The Remaining Group’s gearing ratio expressed as a percentage of total interest-bearing borrowings of the Remaining Group over equity attributable to the Company’s equity holders, increased from 20.5% at the beginning of the year to 178.6% as at 31 March 2008. The increase was mainly due to the issuance of convertible note and promissory note to finance the acquisition of subsidiaries for the magnesite business.
The Remaining Group had HK$1,175.3 million (2007: HK$29.5 million) interest-bearing borrowings consisted of HK$0.1 million finance lease payable, HK$855.2 million convertible note and HK$320.0 million promissory note. Except for convertible note and promissory note, the finance lease payable was repayable within one year while the convertible note and promissory note were repayable over one year. The Remaining Group’s working capital was approximately HK$192.2 million (2007: HK$75.0 million).
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Charges on Assets and Pledged Deposits
As at 31 March 2008, general banking facilities granted to the Remaining Group were secured by time deposits of HK$18 million.
Contingent Liabilities
As at 31 March 2008, the Remaining Group undertook the obligation under a buy-back undertaking entered with a bank of approximately RMB17,750,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$19,703,000) (2007: HK$20,927,000) relating to the mortgage loans arranged for certain purchasers of the Remaining Group’s properties sold. Pursuant to the terms of the undertaking, in the event of any default in mortgage payments by any of these purchasers, the Remaining Group is responsible for the repayment of the outstanding mortgage principal balances together with accrued interest and penalties owed by the defaulted purchasers and the Remaining Group is entitled to take over the legal title and possession of the related properties. The Remaining Group’s guarantee period commences from the dates of the drawdown of the relevant mortgage loans and ends when the Remaining Group obtains the “property title certificate” for the mortgagees. A deposit of RMB2,395,000 (equivalent to HK$2,661,000) was pledged to the bank as security for the Remaining Group’s obligation under the above undertaking.
No recognition was made for the undertaking as the fair value was insignificant and that the Directors did not consider that a claim would probable be made against the Remaining Group under the undertaking.
Human Resources and Remuneration Policy
As at 31 March 2008, the Remaining Group had approximately 44 (2007: 1,688) employees in Hong Kong and the PRC. The total amount of remuneration paid by the Remaining Group to its employees (including Directors) for the year was HK$34.4 million (2007: HK$46.6 million).
In order to retain and attract high caliber executives and employees, the Remaining Group rewarded its employees according to prevailing market practices, employees’ individual experience and performance were reviewed regularly. In addition to the provision of annual bonus, provident fund scheme and medical insurance coverage, discretionary bonuses and share option were also available to employees based on their performance.
Material Acquisitions and Disposals of Subsidiaries and Associated Companies
On 28 November 2007, the Company entered into the conditional acquisition agreement to acquire the entire interest in Ling Kit Holding Limited (“Ling Kit”) and the shareholder’s loan owned by Ling Kit to Pure Hope Development Limited (“Pure Hope”) on the date of completion from Pure Hope at a total consideration of HK$1,828.0 million. Ling Kit is an
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investment holding company solely engaged in the holding of an 80% equity interest in Haicheng Dongxin Industry Limited, which was principally engaged in the mining and processing of magnesite ore at the Lishugou magnesite mine. The acquisition of Ling Kit was completed on 6 March 2008. The consideration was satisfied by (i) the issue of 800,000,000 consideration shares at the price of HK$0.52 per consideration share by the Company to the Pure Hope; (ii) the issue of promissory note in the amount of HK$320.0 million by the Company to the Pure Hope; and (iii) the issue of the convertible note in the amount of HK$1,092.0 million by the Company to the Pure Hope.
On 8 December 2007, the Company entered into a conditional agreement to dispose of its entire interests in Antec Appliances Limited (“Antec Appliances”) and Anex Electrical Company Limited (“Anex Electrical”) and the entire amounts owing by Antec Appliances and Anex Electrical and their subsidiaries to the Remaining Group on the completion date, representing the Remaining Group’s entire interest in its home appliances manufacturing business, at a consideration of HK$4. The disposal was completed on 31 January 2008.
Future Plans for Material Investment or Capital Assets
As at 31 March 2008, the Remaining Group had future plans to invest up to RMB165 million for the construction of a refractory plant to better utilise of the magnesite ore. The Remaining Group will look at different funding resources for such investment.
Exposure to Exchange Risk
The Remaining Group mainly operated in Asia Pacific, including the PRC and Hong Kong.
Most of the Remaining Group’s transactions, assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB and HK$.
Foreign exchange risk arose from fluctuations of exchange rates of foreign currencies. The Remaining Group managed its foreign exchange risks by performing regular review and monitoring its foreign exchange exposures.
Financial Instruments for Hedging Purposes
The Remaining Group had neither foreign currency hedging activities nor any financial instruments for hedging purposes during the year.
(iii) For the year ended 31 March 2009
Financial Review
During the year under review, the Remaining Group had two business segments: property development and magnesite mining.
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Property Development Business
During the year under review, turnover of HK$5.1 million was recorded for the property development segment, which was generated from the disposal of 38 street-front shops in Jia Lake Mountain Villa to a minority shareholder of the subsidiary. The Remaining Group had 11 street-front shops in Jia Lake Mountain Villa, the Jia Lake Shopping Mall and a parcel of land located in Dongguan. Due to the slowdown of the property market in the PRC, the Jia Lake Shopping Mall remained vacant during the year. As a result, this segment recorded a net loss after tax of HK$6.7 million (2007: HK$13.8 million) mainly due to the administrative expenses incurred during the year and the impairment losses of HK$10.4 million provided for the Remaining Group’s properties. As a result of impairment loss for the properties, a HK$7.1 million of tax credit was utilized.
Magnesite Mining Business
The turnover and segment loss after tax for the year ended 31 March 2009 was approximately HK$10.4 million and HK$208.6 million respectively. The significant loss was mainly attributed to the loss on disposal of discontinued operations amounted to HK$113.9 million and the amortization costs of HK$95.3 million provided for intangible assets.
Liquidity and Financial Resources
For the year ended 31 March 2009, the Remaining Group had implemented a prudent financial management policy.
As at 31 March 2009, the Remaining Group had no borrowings (2008: HK$1,175.3 million) The decrease was mainly due to the cancellation of convertible note and promissory note after the disposal of the magnesite mining business in December 2008.
As at 31 March 2009, the Remaining Group’s working capital was approximately HK$158.7 million (2008: HK$192.2 million).
On 1 June 2009, the Company announced the placing of 5,636,360,000 new Shares at the placing price of HK$0.055 per new Share. The placing is on a best efforts basis. The proceeds were used for general working capital. The Company had completed the placing of 3,523,280,000 Shares on 30 July 2009. The net proceeds raised from the placing were approximately HK$187,818,000.
Charges on Assets and Pledged Deposits
As at 31 March 2009, general banking facilities granted to the Remaining Group were secured by time deposits of HK$18 million.
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Contingent Liabilities
The Remaining Group undertook the obligation under a buy-back undertaking entered with a bank of approximately RMB14,589,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$16,566,000) (2008: HK$19,703,000) relating to the mortgage loans arranged for certain purchasers of the Remaining Group’s properties sold. Pursuant to the terms of the undertaking, in the event of any default in mortgage payments by any of these purchasers, the Remaining Group is responsible for the repayment of the outstanding mortgage principal balances together with accrued interest and penalties owed by the defaulted purchasers and the Remaining Group is entitled to take over the legal title and possession of the related properties. The Remaining Group’s guarantee period commences from the dates of the drawdown of the relevant mortgage loans and ends when the Remaining Group obtains the “property title certificate” for the mortgagees.
A deposit of RMB2,262,000 (equivalent to HK$2,569,000) was pledged to the bank as security for the Remaining Group’s obligation under the above undertaking.
No recognition was made for the undertaking as the fair value was insignificant and that the Directors did not consider that a claim would probably be made against the Remaining Group from the undertaking.
Human Resources and Remuneration Policy
As at 31 March 2009, the Remaining Group has approximately 20 employees (2008: 44) in Hong Kong and the PRC. The total amount of remuneration paid by the Remaining Group to its employees (including Directors) for the year was HK$6.8 million (2008: HK$34.4 million).
In order to retain and attract high caliber executives and employees, the Remaining Group adopts salary policies in line with market practice and rewards its employees according to employees’ individual experience and performance and will review regularly. In addition to the provision of annual bonus, provident fund scheme and medical insurance coverage, discretionary bonuses and share option are also available to employees in accordance with individual and Remaining Group performance.
Material Acquisitions and Disposals of Subsidiaries and Associated Companies
On 15 August 2008, the Company entered into a conditional agreement with Pure Hope to dispose of its entire interests in Ling Kit and the entire amounts owing by Ling Kit and its subsidiaries to the Company at a consideration of HK$1,624,464,456.50, which was satisfied (i) as to HK$212,000,000 by Pure Hope transferring to the Company 800,000,000 Shares for cancellation at a price of HK$0.265 per Share; (ii) as to HK$320,000,000 by cancellation of the promissory note issued by the Company in favor of Pure Hope; (iii) as to HK$1,092,000,000 by cancellation of
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the convertible note issued by the Company in favor of Pure Hope; and (iv) as to HK$464,456.50 by payment in cash. The disposal was completed on 29 December 2008.
On 28 February 2009, the Remaining Group entered into a conditional acquisition agreement to purchase Amplewell Holdings Limited for a total consideration of HK$1,860,045,000 (subject to adjustment), which was satisfied as to (i) HK$15,500,000 by way of a refundable deposit in cash upon signing of the agreement; (ii) HK$25,000,000 by payment in cash to Winner Global Holdings Limited (“Winner Global”) or its nominees at completion; (iii) HK$232,000,000 by procuring the issue of the promissory note by the Company to Winner Global or its nominees at completion; (iv) HK$43,175,000 by procuring the allotment and issue of the consideration shares by the Company to Winner Global or its nominees at completion; (v) HK$1,437,260,000 (subject to adjustment) by procuring the allotment and issue of a tranche of preference shares by the Company to Winner Global or its nominees at completion; (vi) HK$30,000,000 by payment in cash to Winner Global or its nominees within 2 months from the date of completion; and (vii) HK$77,110,000 (subject to adjustment) by procuring the allotment and issue of another tranche of preference shares by the Company to Winner Global or its nominees on the date of expiry of Winner Global’s warranties. Please refer to the circular of the Company dated 25 June 2009 for detailed information.
Future Plans for Material Investment or Capital Assets
Following completion of the acquisition of the Forestry Business, the Remaining Group planned to invest more resources into the Forestry Business, such as purchasing of plant and machinery for processing of timber into different kinds of wood products. Such investment was funded by the Company’s internal resources.
Exposure to Exchange Risk
The Remaining Group mainly operated in Asia Pacific, including the PRC and Hong Kong. Most of the Remaining Group’s transactions, assets and liabilities were denominated in Renminbi and Hong Kong Dollars. Foreign exchange risk arose from fluctuations of exchange rates of foreign currencies. The Remaining Group managed its foreign risks by performing regular review and monitoring its foreign exchange exposures.
Financial Instruments for Hedging Purposes
The Remaining Group had neither foreign currency hedging activities nor any financial instruments for hedging purposes during the year.
- (iv) For the period ended 31 July 2009
Financial Review
During the period under review, the Remaining Group comprised two main business segments: forestry and real estate.
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Property Development Business
During the period under review, property development segment contributed turnover of HK$0.1 million and net loss after tax of HK$1.2 million. Due to the slowdown of the property market in the PRC and continuously loss making by the segment, the Remaining Group entered into agreements to dispose the segment. The subsidiaries under the segment were disposed in August and September 2009. The Group ceased to have any property development business on 30 September 2009.
Forestry Business
The acquisition of the Forestry Business was completed on 31 July 2009. The newly acquired companies are principally engaged in the sustainable management of and investment in natural forests, processing, trading and marketing of semi-finished timber products. At present, the Remaining Group owns 44,500 hectares of natural tropical forest lands on freehold basis in northern Brazil in the Amazon region and hold more than 240,000 hectares of concession rights in Siberia, Russia. As the acquisition was completed on 31 July 2009, the loss of HK$5.9 million recorded for the four months ended 31 July 2009 related to the cost attributable for the acquisition of the forest group.
Liquidity and Financial Resources
For the period ended 31 July 2009, the Remaining Group had cash and bank balances (including pledged deposit) amounting to approximately HK$248.9 million.
The Remaining Group’s gearing ratio expressed as a percentage of total interest-bearing borrowings over equity attributable to the Company’s equity holders was 1.54% as at 31 July 2009.
As at 31 July 2009, the Remaining Group had HK$33.7 million interest-bearing borrowings of HK$24.3 million in bank and other borrowings and HK$9.4 million in finance lease payables, in which HK$30.7 million are repayable within one year and the remaining 3.0 million are repayable after one year. As at 31 July 2009, the Remaining Group’s working capital was approximately HK$269.5 million.
Charge on Assets and Pledged Deposits
As at 31 July 2009, general banking facilities granted to the Remaining Group were secured by time deposits of HK$18 million and certain machineries of HK$2.7 million.
Contingent Liabilities
As at 31 July 2009, the Remaining Group undertook the obligation under a buy-back undertaking entered with a bank of approximately RMB12,869,000
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(equivalent to approximately HK$14,629,000) relating to the mortgage loans arranged for certain purchasers of the Remaining Group’s properties sold. Pursuant to the terms of the undertaking, in the event of any default in mortgage payments by any of these purchasers, the Remaining Group is responsible to repay the outstanding mortgage principal balances together with accrued interest and penalties owed by the defaulted purchasers and the Remaining Group is entitled to take over the legal title and possession of the related properties. The Remaining Group’s guarantee period commences from the dates of the drawdown of the relevant mortgage loans and ends when the Remaining Group obtains the “property title certificate” for the mortgagees. A deposit of RMB2,253,000 (equivalent to HK$2,562,000) was pledged to the bank as security for the Remaining Group’s obligation under the above undertaking.
No recognition was made for the undertaking as the fair value was insignificant and that the directors did not consider that a claim would probable be made against the Remaining Group under the undertaking.
Human Resources and Remuneration Policy
As at 31 July 2009, the Remaining Group had approximately 250 employees mainly in Hong Kong, PRC, Brazil and Russia. The total amount of remuneration paid by the Remaining Group to its employees (including Directors) for the period ended 31 July 2009 was HK$1.7 million. The Group rewarded its employees according to prevailing market practices, individual experience and performance are reviewed regularly. In addition to the provision of annual bonus, provident fund scheme and medical insurance coverage, discretionary bonuses and share option were also available to employees based on their performance.
Foreign Exchange Risk
The Remaining Group mainly operates in Brazil, Russia, the PRC, and Hong Kong. The operation and its assets and liabilities in Brazil and Russia were mainly denominated in Brazilian Reais and Rubles which expose the Group to fluctuations in exchange rates among such currencies. The Group had neither foreign currency hedging activities nor any financial instruments for hedging purposes to hedge against the foreign currency risk. The management will monitor closely to ensure measures are taken against any adverse impact on such exchange risk.
Material Acquisitions and Disposals of Subsidiaries and Associated Companies
Saved for the acquisition of the Forest Business which was completed on 31 July 2009, the Remaining Group did not have any acquisition or disposal of subsidiaries or assets during the period ended 31 July 2009.
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Future Plans for Material Investments or Capital Assets
With rapid growth in the forestry sector, the Remaining Group will continue to allocate resources in this business. The Remaining Group will also seek for other investment opportunities which are beneficial to its long term development, with an aim to generate the best return for its shareholders.
Financial Instruments for Hedging Purposes
The Remaining Group had neither foreign currency hedging activities nor any financial instruments for hedging purposes during the period under review.
4. INDEBTEDNESS
At 30 November 2009, being the latest practicable date for the purpose of the statement of indebtedness, the Group had outstanding borrowings of approximately HK$189,003,000 which comprised:
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(i) (a) bank borrowings of approximately HK$1,637,000, which were secured by the personal guarantee of a non-controlling shareholder and bearing fixed interest rate at 11.02% per annum;
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(b) bank borrowing of approximately HK$6,605,000, which were secured by plant and equipment, construction in progress and motor vehicle in Russia with a carrying amount of HK$1,779,000 and HK$888,000 and HK$411,000 and bearing fixed interest rates ranging from 14% to 17% per annum;
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(c) bank borrowing of approximately HK$16,334,000, which were secured by the personal assets of a non-controlling shareholder and bearing fixed interest rate ranging from 16% to 17% per annum;
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(ii) (a) other borrowing of approximately HK$7,931,000, which were secured by personal assets of a non-controlling shareholder and bearing fixed interest rate ranging from 3% to 5% per annum;
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(b) other borrowing of approximately HK$1,116,000, which were unsecured and bearing fixed interest rate at 16% per annum;
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(iii) promissory notes of approximately HK$28,942,000, which were unsecured, bearing interest at 2% per annum on the principal amount, repayable in one lump sum with principal amount on maturity date;
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(iv) financial lease payables of approximately HK$14,178,000 which were secured by plant and equipment with a carrying amount of HK$8,110,000;
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(v) amount due to shareholders of approximately HK$59,129,000 which were unsecured, bearing interest at 5% per annum and not repayable within twelve months; and
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- (vi) amount due to related companies of approximately HK$53,131,000 which were unsecured, bearing interest at 5% per annum and not repayable within twelve months.
Commitment
As the close of business on 30 November 2009, the Group had total future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases in respect of rented premises and minimum royalty payments amounting to approximately HK$56,826,000.
Contingent liabilities
As at 30 November 2009, the Group provided the corporate guarantees of HK$4,500,000 and the deposit pledged of HK$4,500,000 to a bank for the issuance of the performance bonds, in favour of the independent third parties relating to the construction contract, amounting to HK$4,487,000. No recognition on fair value of the guarantee because the fair value of the guarantee as above was insignificant and that the directors did not consider it probable that a claim would be made against the Group under the guarantee.
Save as aforesaid or as otherwise mentioned herein and apart from intra-group liabilities and normal accounts payable and bills payables in the ordinary course of business, the Group did not have any outstanding mortgages, charges, debentures, loans capital and overdrafts or other similar indebtedness, finance leases or hire purchase commitments, liabilities under acceptances or acceptable credits or any guarantees or other material contingent liabilities as at the close of business on 30 November 2009.
5. WORKING CAPITAL
The Directors, after due and careful enquiry, are of the opinion that, taking into account the proceeds generated from the Disposal and the internal resources of the Remaining Group, the Remaining Group has sufficient working capital for its present requirements in the next twelve months from the date of this circular.
6. MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE
The Directors are not aware of any material adverse change in the financial and trading position of the Group since 31 March 2009, being the date to which the latest published audited accounts of the Company were made up.
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APPENDIX II UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE REMAINING GROUP
A. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
The following is an illustrative and unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of financial position of Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”) which have been prepared to illustrate the effect of the proposed disposal (the “Disposal”) of the entire 100% equity interest in Anex Far East Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Disposal Group”), on the financial position of the Group immediately after completion as if the Disposal had taken place on 31 July 2009.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of financial position was prepared based on the audited consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as at 31 July 2009 as set out in the accountants’ report of the Group in Appendix I to this circular, after adjusting mainly for the exclusion of the carrying values of assets and liabilities of the Disposal Group as at 31 July 2009.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of financial position was prepared for illustrative purposes only and because of its hypothetical nature, it may not give a true picture of the financial position of the Group excluding the Disposal Group, (collectively referred to as the “Remaining Group”) as at 31 July 2009, had the Disposal taken place on 31 July 2009, or at any future dates.
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| NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Biological assets Goodwill Deposit for purchase of properties CURRENT ASSETS Inventories Trade and other receivables Tax recoverable Pledged bank deposits Cash and cash equivalents Assets classified as held for sale CURRENT LIABILITIES Due to the Disposal Group Trade and other payables Bank and other borrowings and overdrafts Consideration payable Finance lease payables Provision for taxation Liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
Audited consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 (Note 1) 266,853 168,182 904,838 1,394,472 2,469 |
Pro forma adjustments HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4) (179) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
Pro forma adjustments HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4) (179) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
Pro forma adjustments HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4) (179) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
Unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of financial position of the Remaining Group HK$’000 266,674 168,182 904,838 1,394,472 2,469 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,736,814 3,035 118,381 398 25,500 252,558 399,872 54,899 454,771 – 115,258 36,712 35,000 7,640 1,077 195,687 14,174 209,861 244,910 2,981,724 |
(179) – (35,103) – – (3,665) (38,768) – (38,768) 1,337 (23,615) (14,860) – – (1,069) (38,207) – (38,207) (561) (740) |
– – – – – 5,780 5,780 – 5,780 – – – – – – – – – 5,780 5,780 |
– – – – (7,500) 7,500 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
2,736,635 3,035 83,278 398 18,000 262,173 |
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| 366,884 54,899 |
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| 421,783 1,337 91,643 21,852 35,000 7,640 8 |
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| 157,480 14,174 |
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| 171,654 250,129 |
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| 2,986,764 |
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| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Other payables Bank and other borrowings Amounts due to shareholders Amounts due to related companies Finance lease payables Consideration payable Deferred tax liabilities Promissory notes NET ASSETS CAPITAL AND RESERVES Share capital Reserves Total equity attributable to owners of the Company Non-controlling interests TOTAL EQUITY |
Audited consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as at 31 July 2009 HK$’000 (Note 1) 8,412 1,229 57,185 60,167 1,773 93,933 374,972 191,911 |
Pro forma adjustments HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 2) (Note 3) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
Pro forma adjustments HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 2) (Note 3) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
Unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of financial position of the Remaining Group HK$’000 8,412 1,229 57,185 60,167 1,773 93,933 374,972 191,911 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 789,582 | – | – | 789,582 | |
| 2,192,142 | (740) | 5,780 | 2,197,182 | |
| 313,679 1,866,004 2,179,683 12,459 |
– 1,597 1,597 (2,337) |
– 5,780 5,780 – |
313,679 1,873,381 |
|
| 2,187,060 10,122 |
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| 2,192,142 | (740) | 5,780 | 2,197,182 |
Notes:
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The audited consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as at 31 July 2009 was derived from the Accountants’ Report of the Group which is set out in Appendix I of this circular.
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The adjustment represents the exclusion of the assets and liabilities attributable to the Disposal Group as at 31 July 2009 as if the Disposal had been completed on 31 July 2009. The unaudited pro forma adjustment will not have continuing effect on the statement of financial position of the Remaining Group.
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The adjustment represents the cash consideration of approximately HK$8.28 million to be received and estimated disposal expenses of HK$2.5 million to be paid for the Disposal upon completion. The unaudited pro forma adjustment will not have continuing effect on the statement of financial position of the Remaining Group.
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The adjustment represents the release of pledged bank deposits for the guarantee granted to the Disposal Group. The unaudited pro forma adjustment will not have continuing effect on the statement of financial position of the Remaining Group.
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The estimated unaudited gain on the Disposal is as follows:
| Cash consideration Estimated disposal expenses Share of net assets of the Disposal Group as at 31 July 2009 Gain on disposal |
HK$’000 8,280 (2,500) |
|---|---|
| 5,780 (740) |
|
| 5,040 |
The unaudited pro forma adjustment will not have continuing effect on the statement of financial position of the Remaining Group.
2. Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
The pro forma consolidated statement of comprehensive income was prepared as if the Disposal Group had been disposed on 1 April 2008. The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of comprehensive income was prepared based on the audited consolidated statement of comprehensive income of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 as set out in the accountants’ report of the Group in Appendix I to this circular, after adjusting mainly for the exclusion of the revenue, cost and expenses generated from the operations of the Disposal Group.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of comprehensive income was prepared for illustrative purposes only and because of its hypothetical nature, it may not give a true picture of the results of the Remaining Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 or for any further financial periods.
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| Consolidated Income Statement CONTINUING OPERATIONS Turnover Cost of sales Gross profit Other revenue Other net income Selling and distribution costs Administrative expenses Other operating expenses Gain on extinguishment of convertible note Gain on extinguishment of promissory note Profit from operations Finance income Finance costs Net finance costs Profit before taxation Income tax Profit for the year from continuing operations DISCONTINUING OPERATIONS Loss for the year from discontinued operations LOSS FOR THE YEAR |
The Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 HK$’000 (Note 1) 162,641 (153,255) |
The Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 HK$’000 (Note 1) 162,641 (153,255) |
Pro forma adjustments HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 2) (Note 3) (155,884) – 148,759 – |
Pro forma adjustments HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 2) (Note 3) (155,884) – 148,759 – |
Pro forma adjustments HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 2) (Note 3) (155,884) – 148,759 – |
Pro forma Remaining Group HK$’000 6,757 (4,469) 2,261 1,491 782 (442) (14,973) (164) 204,831 88,090 281,876 1,141 (63,040) (61,899) 219,977 (26) 219,951 (256,955) (37,004) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,386 1,770 782 (442) (21,385) (230) 204,831 88,090 282,802 1,141 (63,298) (62,157) 220,645 (752) 219,893 (252,633) |
(7,125) (279) – – 6,412 66 – – (926) – 258 258 (668) 726 58 – |
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – (4,322) |
2,261 1,491 782 (442) (14,973) (164) 204,831 88,090 281,876 |
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| 1,141 (63,040) |
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| (61,899) 219,977 (26) 219,951 (256,955) |
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| (32,740) | 58 | (4,322) |
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| The Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 HK$’000 (Note 1) ATTRIBUTABLE TO: Owners of the Company (12,707) Non-controlling interests (20,033) (32,740) Loss for the year (32,740) Other comprehensive income Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations 486 Gain on revaluation of buildings 52 Other comprehensive income for the year 538 Total comprehensive income for the year (32,202) Total comprehensive income attributable to: Owners of the Company (12,363) Non-controlling interests (19,839) (32,202) |
The Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 HK$’000 (Note 1) ATTRIBUTABLE TO: Owners of the Company (12,707) Non-controlling interests (20,033) (32,740) Loss for the year (32,740) Other comprehensive income Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations 486 Gain on revaluation of buildings 52 Other comprehensive income for the year 538 Total comprehensive income for the year (32,202) Total comprehensive income attributable to: Owners of the Company (12,363) Non-controlling interests (19,839) (32,202) |
Pro forma adjustments HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 2) (Note 3) 737 (4,322) (679) – 58 (4,322) |
Pro forma adjustments HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 2) (Note 3) 737 (4,322) (679) – 58 (4,322) |
Pro forma Remaining Group HK$’000 (16,292 (20,712 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (37,004 | ||||
| (32,740) 486 52 538 |
58 – – – |
(4,322) – – – |
(37,004 | |
| 486 52 |
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| 538 | ||||
| (32,202) | 58 | (4,322) | (36,466 | |
| (12,363) (19,839) |
737 (679) |
(4,322) – |
(15,948 (20,518 |
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| (32,202) | 58 | (4,322) | (36,466 |
Notes:
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The audited consolidated income statement of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 was derived from the Accountants’ Report of the Group which is set out in Appendix I of this circular.
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The adjustment represents the exclusion of results attributable to the Disposal Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 as if the Disposal had taken place on 1 April 2008. The unaudited pro forma adjustment will not have continuing effect on the income statement of the Remaining Group.
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- The adjustment reflects the estimated loss of approximately HK$4,322,000 resulting from the Disposal, assuming that the Disposal had taken place on 1 April 2008.
| Cash consideration Waiver of the amount due by the Disposal Group Estimated disposal expenses Share of net assets of the Disposal Group as at 1 April 2008 Loss on disposal |
HK$’000 8,280 (4,211) (2,500) |
|---|---|
| 1,569 (5,891) |
|
| (4,322) |
The unaudited pro forma adjustment will not have continuing effect on the income statement of the Remaining Group.
3. Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
The pro forma consolidated statement of cash flows was prepared as if the Disposal Group had been disposed of on 1 April 2008. The following unaudited consolidated statement of cash flows was prepared based on the audited consolidated statement of cash flows of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 as set out in the accountants’ report on the Group in Appendix I to this circular, after adjusting mainly for the exclusion of the cash flows arising from the activities of the Disposal Group and the inclusion of the cash flows relating to the Disposal.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of cash flows was prepared for illustrative purposes only and because of its hypothetical nature, it may not give a true picture of the cash flows of the Remaining Group for the year ended 31 March 2009, had the Disposal taken place on 1 April 2008, or for any future financial periods.
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| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Loss before taxation – Continuing operations – Discontinued operations Adjustments for: Amortisation of land lease premium Amortisation of intangible assets Gain on extinguishment of convertible note Gain on extinguishment of promissory note Finance income Finance costs (Gain)/loss on disposal of a subsidiary Loss on disposal of discontinued operations Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment Depreciation Write-down of inventories Exchange difference, net Operating loss before changes in working capital Decrease in inventories Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables Decrease in bank loans (trading nature) Cash used in operations Income tax paid – Hong Kong profits tax paid – PRC tax paid – Overseas tax paid NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
The Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 HK$’000 (Note 1) 220,645 (258,970) 5 95,303 (204,831) (88,090) (1,158) 63,298 (782) 151,285 230 565 10,356 (130) |
Pro forma adjustments HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 2) (Note 3) (668) (4,322) – – – – – – – – – – – – (258) – – 4,322 – – – – (37) – – – – – |
Pro forma adjustments HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 2) (Note 3) (668) (4,322) – – – – – – – – – – – – (258) – – 4,322 – – – – (37) – – – – – |
Pro forma adjustments HK$’000 HK$’000 (Note 2) (Note 3) (668) (4,322) – – – – – – – – – – – – (258) – – 4,322 – – – – (37) – – – – – |
Pro forma Remaining Group HK$’000 215,655 (258,970) 5 95,303 (204,831) (88,090) (1,158) 63,040 3,540 151,285 230 528 10,356 (130) (13,237) 3,219 (15,874) 7,214 (13,506) (32,184) (17) (779) – (796) (32,980) |
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| (12,274) 3,219 19,589 (5,790) (13,506) (8,762) (1,564) (779) (289) (2,632) (11,394) |
(963) – (35,463) 13,004 – (23,422) 1,547 – 289 1,836 (21,586) |
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(13,237) 3,219 (15,874) 7,214 (13,506) (32,184) |
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| (17) (779) – |
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| (796) (32,980) |
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE REMAINING GROUP
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Deposit for acquisition of subsidiaries Payment to acquire property, plant and equipment and land lease premium Net cash inflow from disposal of subsidiaries (Increase)/decrease in pledged bank deposits Interest received NET CASH (USED IN)/GENERATED FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Bonus warrants Interest paid Interest element of finance lease payments Capital element of finance lease payments NET CASH GENERATED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES, NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR ANALYSIS OF BALANCES OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents Cash and bank balances classified as held for sale Bank overdrafts |
The Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 HK$’000 (Note 1) |
HK$’000 (Note 2) |
Pro forma adjustments HK$’000 (Note 4) |
Pro forma adjustments HK$’000 (Note 4) |
HK$’000 (Note 5) – – – 50,500 – 50,500 |
Pro forma Remaining Group HK$’000 (15,500) (1,185) 19,502 27,643 1,158 31,618 |
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| (15,500) (1,275) 211 (22,857) 1,158 |
– 90 – – – |
– – 19,291 – – |
– – – 50,500 – |
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| (38,263) | 90 | 19,291 | |||||||
| – – – – – 50,500 – – |
5,222 (119) (7) (29) 5,067 |
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| 5,222 (377) (7) (29) |
– 258 – – |
– – – – |
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| 4,809 (44,848) 105,557 23 |
258 (21,238) – – |
– 19,291 – – |
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| 3,705 105,557 23 |
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| 60,732 | (21,238) | 19,291 | 50,500 | 109,285 | |||||
| 64,438 335 (4,041) |
(25,279) – 4,041 |
19,291 – – |
50,500 – – |
108,950 335 – |
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| 60,732 | (21,238) | 19,291 | 50,500 | 109,285 |
Notes:
- The audited consolidated statement of cash flows of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 was derived from the Accountants’ Report of the Group which is set out in Appendix I of this
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circular. This unaudited pro forma adjustment will not have continuing effect on the statement of cash flows of the Remaining Group.
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The adjustment represents the exclusion of cash flows of the Disposal Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 as if the Disposal had taken place on 1 April 2008. This unaudited pro forma adjustment will not have continuing effect on the statement of cash flows of the Remaining Group.
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The adjustment reflects the estimated loss of approximately HK$4,322,000 resulting from the Disposal, assuming that the Disposal had taken place on 1 April 2008. The unaudited pro forma adjustment will not have continuing effect on the statement of cash flows of the Remaining Group.
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The adjustment reflects the net cash inflows amounting to approximately HK$19,291,000 resulting from the Disposal, assuming the Disposal had taken place on 1 April 2008. The net cash inflow of HK$19,291,000 represents the estimated cash consideration for the Disposal of HK$8,280,000 less bank balances and cash and bank overdraft of the Disposal Group as at 1 April 2008 amounting to approximately HK$270,000 and HK$13,781,000 respectively, and the estimated disposal expenses of HK$2,500,000. The unaudited pro forma adjustment will not have continuing effect on the statement of cash flows of the Remaining Group.
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5, The adjustment represents the release of pledged bank deposits for the guarantee granted to the Disposal Group. The unaudited pro forma adjustment will not have continuing effect on the statement of cash flows of the Remaining Group.
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The following is the text of a report prepared for the purpose of incorporation in this circular received from CCIF CPA Limited, the independent reporting accountants.
B. LETTER ON THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE REMAINING GROUP
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25 January 2010
The Directors Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited Room 3001-2, Top Glory Tower 262 Gloucester Road Causeway Bay Hong Kong
Dear Sirs
We report on the unaudited pro forma financial information (the “Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information”) of Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”), excluding Anex Far East Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Disposal Group”) (hereinafter referred to as the “Remaining Group”), set out on pages II-1 to II-10 in this Appendix to the circular dated 25 January 2010 (the “Circular”) issued by the Company in connection with a very substantial disposal resulting from the proposed disposal of the entire 100% equity interest of Anex Far East Limited (the “Disposal”). The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information has been prepared by the directors of the Company, solely for illustrative purposes to provide information about how the Disposal might have affected the financial information presented in respect of the Group. The basis of preparation of the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information is set out on pages II-1 to II-10 to the Circular.
Respective responsibilities of directors of the Company and reporting accountants
It is responsibility solely of the directors of the Company to prepare the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information in accordance with Rule 4.29 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”) and with reference to Accounting Guideline 7 “Preparation of Pro Forma Financial Information for Inclusion in Investment Circulars” issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
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It is our responsibility to form an opinion, as required by Rule 4.29(7) of the Listing Rules, on the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information and to report our opinion to you. We do not accept any responsibility for any reports previously given by us on any financial information used in the compilation of the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information beyond that owed to those to whom those reports were addressed by us at the dates of their issue.
Basis of opinion
We conducted our engagement in accordance with Hong Kong Standard in Investment Circular Reporting Engagements 300 “Accountants’ Reports on Pro Forma Financial Information in Investment Circulars” issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Our work consisted primarily of comparing the unadjusted financial information with source documents, considering the evidence supporting the adjustments and discussing the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information with the directors of the Company. This engagement did not involve independent examination of any of the underlying financial information.
We planned and performed our work so as to obtain the information and explanations we considered necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information has been properly compiled by the directors of the Company on the basis stated, that such basis is consistent with the accounting policies of the Group and that the adjustments are appropriate for the purpose of the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information as disclosed pursuant to Rule 4.29(1) of the Listing Rules.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information is for illustrative purpose only, based on the judgements and assumptions of the directors of the Company, and, because of its hypothetical nature, does not provide any assurance or indication that any event will take place in future and may not be indicative of:
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the financial position of the Remaining Group as at 31 July 2009 or any future dates; or
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the results and cash flows of the Remaining Group for the year ended 31 March 2009 or any future periods.
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Opinion
In our opinion:
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(a) the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information has been properly compiled by the directors of the Company on the basis stated;
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(b) such basis is consistent with the accounting policies of the Group; and
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(c) the adjustments are appropriate for the purposes of the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information as disclosed pursuant to Rule 4.29(1) of the Listing Rules.
CCIF CPA Limited
Certified Public Accountants Hong Kong
Alvin Yeung Sik Hung
Practising Certificate Number P05206
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APPENDIX III
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this circular and confirm, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge and belief, there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement in this circular misleading.
2. DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS
(a) Directors’ interests and short positions in the securities of the Company and its associated corporation
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the interests and short positions of the Directors and chief executive of the Company in the Shares, underlying Shares and debentures of the Company and its associated corporation(s) (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO) which were required (i) 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 in which they were taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO); or (ii) pursuant to section 352 of the SFO, to be entered in the register referred to therein; or (iii) to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers contained in the Listing Rules, were as follows:
Directors’ interests in share options granted by the Company
Pursuant to the share option scheme adopted by the Company on 27 November 2009, certain Directors were granted the share options. As at the Latest Practicable Date, the interests of the Directors in options to subscribe for the Shares were as follows:
| Number of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares issuable | ||||
| upon exercise | Price per Share | |||
| of option held | to be paid on | Approximate | ||
| as at the Latest | exercise of | percentage of | ||
| Name of Directors | Date of grant | Practicable Date | options | shareholding |
| HK$ | (%) | |||
| Mr. Leung Chau Ping, Paul | 13 January 2010 | 20,421,710 | 0.94 | 0.99% |
| Mr. Chiu Raymond Yim | 13 January 2010 | 5,105,427 | 0.94 | 0.25% |
| Mr. John Tewksbury Banigan | 13 January 2010 | 2,042,171 | 0.94 | 0.10% |
| Mr. Leandro Dos Martires Guerra | 13 January 2010 | 5,105,427 | 0.94 | 0.25% |
Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors held any directorship or employment in a company which has an interests or short position in the Shares and underlying Shares which would fall to be disclosed to the Company under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO.
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(b) Directors’ interests in assets, contracts or arrangement of the Group
None of the Directors was materially interested in any contract or arrangement entered into by any member of the Group subsisting at the Latest Practicable Date which was significant in relation to the business of the Group.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors had, or has had, any direct or indirect interest in any assets which have been acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group or were proposed to be acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group since 31 March 2009, being the date to which the latest published audited consolidated accounts of the Group were made up.
3. SERVICE CONTRACTS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors had any existing or proposed service contracts with the Company or any member of Group other than contracts expiring or determinable by the Company or the relevant member of the Group within one year without payment of compensation (other than statutory compensation).
4. LITIGATION
As at the Latest Practicable Date, no member of the Group was engaged in any litigation or arbitration of material importance and no litigation or claim of material importance is known to the Directors to be pending or threatened by or against any member of the Group.
5. MATERIAL CONTRACTS
The following contracts, not being contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, were entered into by the Group during the period commencing two years preceding the Latest Practicable Date and are or may be material:
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(i) the agreement dated 15 August 2008 entered into among the Company, Pure Hope Development Limited and Mr. Yam Tak Cheung in relation to the disposal of the entire equity interest in a subsidiary which was engaged in magnesite mining business at the consideration of HK$1,624 million. The disposal was completed on 29 December 2008;
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(ii) the agreement dated 24 September 2008 entered into between the Company and Rich Kind Investment Development Limited in relation to the disposal of the entire equity interest in a subsidiary which was engaged in the property holding for home appliances business. The disposal was completed on 30 September 2008;
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(iii) the agreement dated 1 December 2008 entered into between the Company and Win Field (China) Limited in relation to a disposal of the entire interest in a subsidiary which was engaged in construction related business. The disposal was completed on 1 December 2008;
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(iv) the agreement dated 28 February 2009 (as amended by a supplemental agreement dated 10 March 2009) entered into among Great Path Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Winner Global Holdings Limited and Ms. Loh Jiah Yee, Katherine in relation to the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Amplewell Holdings Limited for a consideration of HK$1,860 million. The acquisition was completed on 31 July 2009;
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(v) the agreement dated 1 June 2009 entered into between the Company and President Securities (Hong Kong) Limited in relation to the placing of a maximum of 5,636,360,000 Shares at the price of HK$0.055 per Share. The placing was completed on 30 July 2009;
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(vi) the agreement dated 1 August 2009 entered into between Anex Properties Holdings Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and Mr. Tse Chun Fai in relation to the disposal of the entire interest in a subsidiary which was engaged in property development business for a consideration of HK$1.0. The disposal was completed on 1 August 2009;
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(vii) the agreement dated 22 September 2009 entered into between the Company and Mr. Goh Ee Bin in relation to the disposal of the entire interest in a subsidiary engaged in property development business for a consideration of RMB16.0 million. The disposal was completed on 30 September 2009;
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(viii) the agreement dated 14 October 2009 (as amended by a supplemental placing agreement dated 19 October 2009) entered into among Winner Global Holdings Limited, the Company and Sun Hung Kai Investment Services Limited in relation to the placing of a maximum of 917,640,000 Shares held by Winner Global Holdings Limited. The placing was completed on 22 October 2009;
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(ix) the Disposal Agreement; and
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(x) the agreement dated 31 December 2009 entered into between the Company and Mr. Chau Tsz Kin in relation to the disposal of the entire issued share capital of Idealboom Group Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, for a consideration of HK$4.0 million. It is expected to be completed on 28 February 2010.
6. COMPETING INTERESTS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, to the best knowledge of the Directors, none of the Directors and their respective associates were considered to have any interests in businesses which compete or were likely to compete, either directly or indirectly, with the business of the Group, other than those businesses which the Directors were appointed as directors to represent the interests of the Group.
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7. EXPERTS AND CONSENTS
- (i) The following are the qualifications of the experts who have been named in this circular and have given opinions and advice which are contained in this circular:
Name Qualifications
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CCIF CPA Limited (“CCIF”)
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Certified Public Accountants
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Veda Capital
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Veda Capital Limited, a corporation licensed under the SFO to carry on type 6 (advising on corporate finance) regulated activity, and the independent financial adviser to the Independent Board Committee and the Independent Shareholders on the Disposal Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder
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(ii) CCIF and Veda Capital did not have any shareholding, directly or indirectly, in any member of the Group or any right (whether legally enforceable or not) to subscribe for or to nominate persons to subscribe for securities in any member of the Group.
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(iii) CCIF and Veda Capital have given and have not withdrawn their respective written consents to the issue of this circular, with the inclusion therein of its letter or the references to its name in the form and context in which they respectively appear.
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(iv) CCIF and Veda Capital did not have any direct or indirect interest in any asset which has been acquired, or disposed of by, or leased to any member of the Group, or was proposed to be acquired, or disposed of by, or leased to any member of the Group since the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Group were made up.
8. MISCELLANEOUS
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(i) The registered office of the Company is located at Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM11, Bermuda.
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(ii) The head office and principal place of business of the Company in Hong Kong is Room 3001-02, Top Glory Tower, 262 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
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(iii) The company secretary of the Company is Mr. Chan Hon To. Mr. Chan is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
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(iv) The branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company is Tricor Tengis Limited, at 26th Floor, Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
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(v) the registered office of the Purchaser is situated at Room 803, 8/F, Eastern Harbour Centre, 28 Hoi Chak Street, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.
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(vi) In the event of inconsistence, the English text of this circular shall prevail over the Chinese text.
9. DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION
Copies of the following documents are available for inspection during normal business hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on any weekday except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays at the head office and principal place of business of the Company in Hong Kong at Room 3001-02, Top Glory Tower, 262 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong from the date of this circular up to and including the date of the SGM:
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(i) the memorandum of association and bye-laws of the Company;
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(ii) the annual reports of the Company for the two years ended 31 March 2009;
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(iii) the interim report of the Company for the six months ended 30 September 2009;
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(iv) the letter of recommendation from the Independent Board Committee, the text of which is set out on page 13 of this circular;
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(v) the letter of advice from Veda Capital, the text of which is set out on pages 14 to 25 of this circular;
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(vi) The accountants’ reports on the Group, the text of which is set out in Appendix I to this circular;
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(vii) the report from CCIF in respect of the unaudited pro forma financial information of the Remaining Group, the text of which is set out in Appendix II to this circular;
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(viii) the written consents referred to under the paragraph headed “Experts and consents” in this appendix;
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(ix) the statement of adjustments from CCIF for the consolidated income statements of the Group for each of the three years ended 31 March 2009;
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(x) the material contracts referred to in the paragraph headed “Material Contracts” in this appendix; and
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(xi) this circular.
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NOTICE OF SGM
Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited 晉盈控股有限公司*
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 723)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special general meeting (“ SGM ”) of Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”, together with its subsidiaries, the “ Group ”) will be held at the Conference Room, Rooms 3001-02, Top Glory Tower, 262 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Tuesday, 9 February 2010 at 10:30 a.m. for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following resolution as ordinary resolution:
ORDINARY RESOLUTION
“ THAT
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(a) the agreement dated 15 December 2009 entered into between Anex Construction and Engineering Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as vendor and United Marble Company Limited for the sale and purchase of the entire issued share capital of Anex Far East Limited for an aggregate consideration of HK$8.28 million (the “ Disposal Agreement ”, a copy of which has been produced to the Meeting and marked “A” and initialed by the Chairman of the Meeting for the purpose of identification), the transactions contemplated thereunder or incidental to the Disposal Agreement, and all actions taken or to be taken by the Company pursuant to it as described in the circular to the shareholders of the Company dated 25 January 2010 (the “ Circular ”, a copy of which has been produced to the Meeting and marked “ B ” and initialed by the Chairman of the Meeting for the purpose of identification) be and are hereby generally and unconditionally approved, ratified and confirmed;
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(b) any one director of the Company be and is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Company to do all such acts and things, to sign and execute any agreements pursuant to and/or supplemental to the Disposal Agreement; and all such other documents, deeds, instruments and agreements and to take such steps as he/she may consider necessary, appropriate, desirable or expedient to give effect to or in connection with the said agreements or any of the transactions contemplated thereunder or incidental to any of them and all other matters incidental thereto.”
By Order of the Board Bright Prosperous Holdings Limited Leung Chau Ping, Paul Executive Director
Hong Kong, 25 January 2010
- for identification purpose only
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NOTICE OF SGM
Notes:
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Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the SGM may appoint one or more than one proxy to attend and to vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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Where there are joint registered holders of any share, any one of such persons may vote at the SGM, either personally or by proxy, in respect of such share of the Company as if he were solely entitled thereto; but if more than one or such joint holders be present at the SGM personally or by proxy, that one of the said persons so present whose name stands first on the register of members of the Company in respect of such share shall alone be entitled to vote in respect thereof.
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In order to be valid, the proxy form duly completed and signed in accordance with the instructions printed thereon together with the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy thereof must be delivered to the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Tengis Limited, 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the SGM or any adjournment thereof.
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Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude you from attending the SGM and voting in person if you so wish. In the event that you attend the SGM after having lodged the proxy form, it will be deemed to have been revoked.
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