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Synagistics Limited Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

Dec 21, 2016

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OP Financial Investments Limited Stock Code: 1140

CROSSING BORDERS

Interim Report 2016/2017

CONTENTS

• Corporate Information
• Chairman’s Statement
• Management Discussion and Analysis
• Independent Review Report
• Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Information
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and
Other Comprehensive Income
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
• Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Information
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Analysis

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This interim report contains certain statements that are forward-looking or which use certain forward-looking terminologies. These forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, assumptions and expectations of the Board of Directors of the Company regarding the industry and markets in which it invests. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors beyond the Company’s control which may cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements.

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Directors

Mr. ZHANG Zhi Ping (Chairman) Mr. ZHANG Gaobo (Chief executive officer) Dr. LIU Zhiwei (President)

Independent Non-executive Directors

Mr. KWONG Che Keung, Gordon Prof. HE Jia Mr. WANG Xiaojun

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Mr. KWONG Che Keung, Gordon (Chairman) Prof. HE Jia Mr. WANG Xiaojun

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Prof. HE Jia (Chairman) Mr. ZHANG Zhi Ping Mr. ZHANG Gaobo

Dr. LIU Zhiwei Mr. KWONG Che Keung, Gordon Mr. WANG Xiaojun

AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. ZHANG Gaobo Mr. LEUNG Kai Wai

COMPANY SECRETARY

Mr. LEUNG Kai Wai

REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

Mr. WANG Xiaojun (Chairman) Prof. HE Jia Mr. KWONG Che Keung, Gordon

INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICER

Ms. WU Shan

INVESTMENT MANAGER

Oriental Patron Asia Limited

NOMINATION COMMITTEE

Mr. ZHANG Zhi Ping (Chairman) Mr. ZHANG Gaobo

AUDITOR

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Mr. KWONG Che Keung, Gordon Prof. HE Jia Mr. WANG Xiaojun

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CORPORATE INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

PRINCIPAL REGISTRARS

Royal Bank of Canada Trust Company (Cayman) Limited 4th Floor, Royal Bank House 24 Shedden Road, George Town Grand Cayman KY1-1110 Cayman Islands

STOCK CODE

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Code: 1140

WEBSITE

www.opfin.com.hk

BRANCH REGISTRARS

Tricor Abacus Limited Level 22, Hopewell Centre 183 Queen’s Road East Wanchai Hong Kong

REGISTERED OFFICE

P.O. Box 309GT Ugland House South Church Street George Town Grand Cayman Cayman Islands

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS

27/F, Two Exchange Square 8 Connaught Place Central Hong Kong

PRINCIPAL BANKERS

Bank of Communication Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited Hang Seng Bank Limited Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited

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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

Dear Shareholders:

In the first half of 2016, the main business focuses of OP Financial Investments Limited (the “Company” or “OP Financial”), and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) continued to perform well. The Group generated a net profit of HK$21.63 million for the six months ended 30 September 2016 (the “Period”). As of 30 September 2016, its consolidated net assets value were HK$2.62 billion, holding half liquid assets.

Considering long-term investments, we mainly focus on financial platforms. Among the investments, CSOP continues to lead the ETF market, with dominating average daily trading volume and management scale of RQFII ETF products. CSOP has a lead of providing global investors instruments to invest in China. Moreover, it launches a crude oil futures ETF product and leveraged and inverse series this year, introducing alternatives for Chinese investors to overseas markets. The two-way services has further enhanced CSOP’s position in the industry. OP Investment Management, our investment in asset management service platform, has built a cost-efficient way to consolidate services chain, attracting a great number of fund managers. OP Investment Management won the HFM Best Regulatory Service Platform of Asia in September 2016. Its positioning is highly recognised in the market.

In the aspect of direct investment solutions, we have invested in modern services and Internet plus projects, as well as successfully divested from one healthcare project with a satisfactory performance. We have further improved the ability of offering integrated acquisition solutions in cooperation with industry partners, such as listed companies in China and Hong Kong.

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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT (CONTINUED)

Looking ahead, OP Financial will follow principles to create value for shareholders. On one hand, the Group continues to invest in platforms with long-term strategic value, for obtaining financial returns and synergies. On the other hand, the Group continues to strengthen its ability to direct investments, and strive to create more depth cooperation with industry leaders to capture medium to short term market opportunities.

The Group has sufficient capital managed by experienced team. With the support of shareholders, the Group will certainly be able to become an excellent cross-border investment platform.

Zhang Zhi Ping Chairman

28 November 2016, Hong Kong

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

INVESTMENT REVIEW

OP Financial is a company based in Hong Kong with a focus on cross-border investment opportunities. The Company is listed on the main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the ticker of 1140.

OP Financial’s main investment focuses include direct investment solutions and the development of financial services platform. The Group provides PRC investors with access to attractive equity opportunities in overseas markets and international investors with Chinese opportunities. The Group also invests in bonds and funds of listed and unlisted equities to generate diversified returns.

During the Period, the investment portfolio performed well. The total comprehensive income amounted to a gain of HK$18.66 million, which are primarily due to performance premium, interest income, options premium and divestment of Phoenix Healthcare Group Co. Ltd, offsetting impairment losses.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

INVESTMENT REVIEW (Continued)

Investment holdings by source (HK$ millions, as a percentage of total assets)

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Jin Dou
$5.37
Receivable and Others 0.2%
$48.21 Asset
1.8% $104.63Nobel Kaisun Managers$152.26
3.9% $5.28 5.7%
0.2%
Investment Funds
$22.83
0.9%
Cash and Cash Equivalents BITIC
$1,210.74 $351.67
45.6% 13.2%
Guardforce Promissory Notes
$497.78
18.8%
Gooag oo
$23.27
0.9% Didi Chuxing
$116.35
Guardforce Exchangeable Bond 4.4%
$116.35
4.4%
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Direct Investments

OP Financial’s direct investment solutions includes direct proprietary and syndicated investments. Against the backdrop of increasing cross-border transactions and high-tech industry development, OP Financial has made several new investments, including Beijing International Trust Co. Ltd, Xiaoju Kuaizhi Inc, Guardforce Holdings (HK) Ltd and Gooagoo Group Holdings Ltd. In the meantime, OP Financial has made a divestment of Phoenix Healthcare Group Co. Ltd during the Period.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

INVESTMENT REVIEW (Continued)

Direct Investments (Continued)

Beijing International Trust Co. Ltd

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OP Financial invested in 25% of equity interest in Treasure Up Ventures Limited (“Treasure Up”) for a total of US$45.17 million (equivalent to approximately HK$351.67 million) through a combination of equity capital and shareholder loan. Treasure Up participates in a 15.3% investment in Beijing International Trust Co, Ltd (“BITIC”), which translated to a 3.8% indirect interest of OP Financial in BITIC.

Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Beijing, BITIC is a large-scale non-banking financial institution engaging in trusts business, investment fund business, financial services business, brokerage and advisory businesses. As at the end of 2015, BITIC had net assets of RMB6.99 billion and trusts’ total asset of RMB206.4 billion. BITIC reported total revenue of RMB1.852 billion and net income of RMB978 million as of 31 December 2015.

According to China Trustee Association, the aggregated assets under management of China’s 68 trust companies were RMB16.3 trillion at the end of December 2015, an increase of 16.6% as compared to 2014. The industry had total profits of RMB75 billion, an increase of 17% from a year earlier. The investment interest in BITIC gives OP Financial access to one of the dominant participants in the promising market.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

INVESTMENT REVIEW (Continued)

Direct Investments (Continued)

Xiaoju Kuaizhi Inc.

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OP Financial subscribed series A-18 preferred shares issued by Xiaoju Kuaizhi Inc (“Xiaoju Kuaizhi”). Total subscription from OP Financial was US$15 million (equivalent to approximately HK$116.35 million).

Xiaoju Kuaizhi is the parent company of Didi Chuxing, the major Chinese ride-hailing service provider with over 300 million users in more than 400 cities in China since its establishment in 2012. Didi Chuxing holds over 87% of the market for private car-hailing, completes over 11 million rides a day. On 1 August 2016, Didi Chuxing announced a merger with Uber China, turning its US$28 billion valuation in the latest fundraising round into a valuation of around US$35 billion. The investment in Didi Chuxing allows OP Financial to benefit from the attractive opportunities arise in the sharing economy.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

INVESTMENT REVIEW (Continued)

Direct Investments (Continued)

Guardforce Investment Holdings PTY Ltd and Guardforce Holdings (HK) Ltd

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OP Financial has provided funding to China Security & Fire Co., Ltd (“China S&F”), a listed company on Shanghai Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 600654) to expand overseas through acquisitions. China S&F, founded in 1987, engages in the provision of security system integration and operation services and manufacturing of security intelligent products. China S&F acquired Guardforce Hong Kong Ltd and Guardforce (Macau) previously, and set out its plan to acquire security assets in Australia and Thailand.

To help its overseas expansion, OP Financial subscribed approximately US$64.18 million (equivalent to approximately HK$497.78 million) 6.5% promissory notes issued by Guardforce Investment Holdings PTY Ltd, a subsidiary of China S&F, with a maturity date of 15 December 2016. The proceeds issued by the promissory notes will be used for its acquisition of security assets in Australia.

In addition, OP Financial also subscribed a US$15 million (equivalent to approximately HK$116.35 million) exchangeable bond issued by Guardforce Holdings (HK) Ltd which is a company fully controlled by Mr. Tu Guoshen, the controlling shareholder of China S&F. At maturity, the bond can be exchangeable into 75% ordinary shares of Guardforce Holdings Ltd, which indirectly holds 97.5% common shares of Guardforce Cash Solutions (Thailand) Ltd (“Guardforce Thailand”). Guardforce Thailand is an independent cash solutions provider which engages in cash management and ATM management services. It consists of 17 branches nationwide and holds 22% market share at the end of 2015. The investment allows OP Financial to secure 20% annual compound rate of return, while also enjoy an upside of appreciation in asset value on condition that China S&F acquires Guardforce Thailand. Meanwhile, a series of call options are attached to the investment which allows Mr. Tu to exercise the option to purchase the above mentioned exchangeable bond owned by OP Financial.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

INVESTMENT REVIEW (Continued)

Direct Investments (Continued)

Gooagoo Group Holdings Ltd

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OP Financial subscribed US$3 million (equivalent to approximately HK$23.27 million) limited partnership interest in Tsingdata Holdings L.P. (“Tsingdata”), a BVI registered partnership with the sole purpose of investing into Gooagoo Group Holdings Ltd (“Gooagoo”). Gooagoo is a high-tech service provider for Offline-toOnline data processing, big data analysis and online marketing platform operation. Its core products are open data bridging technology, which collects real-time consumption data from merchants’ cash register system, and color bill system, which enables customers to get access to electronic receipts, mobile payment portal and merchants’ promotional information by simply scanning QR code printed on receipts using mobile phone.

Tsingdata is sponsored by Tsingdata D-LAB Technologies Co., Limited, which focuses on big data and technology investments and is supported by Institute for Data Science of Tsinghua University, Tsinghua Big Data Industries Association, TusPark Business Incubator Co., Ltd. The investment in Gooagoo fits well with OP Financial’s portfolio strategy in technology and “Internet Plus” business sectors.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

INVESTMENT REVIEW (Continued)

Direct Investments (Continued)

Nobel Holdings Investments Ltd

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OP Financial holds a co-investment vehicle with China Investment Corporation (“CIC”), named Thrive World Ltd, which represents a 50% equity interest in Nobel Holdings Investments Ltd (“Nobel”). Total OP Financial contribution was US$30 million (equivalent to approximately HK$232.65 million).

Nobel is one of the largest independent upstream oil producers in Russia, with principal assets include nine subsoil licenses covering seven oil fields and two exploration areas in Komi Republic and Western Siberia. According to the latest reserve report, the proved oil reserve and probable oil reserves of Nobel’s oil fields were approximately 122 million barrels and 175 million barrels as at 31 December 2014 respectively.

During the Period, the oil price exerts significant pressure on oil production companies. Nobel continued to control the cost to cope with thin operating margins and a depreciated Ruble. The fair value of Nobel dropped from HK$131.29 million to HK$104.63 million.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

INVESTMENT REVIEW (Continued)

Direct Investments (Continued)

Jin Dou Development Fund L.P.

OP Financial formed a co-investment vehicle with CIC, named Jin Dou Development Fund L.P. (“Jin Dou”) in 2009, whose purpose is to explore agricultural investment opportunities in Kazakhstan, diversify the country’s crops and commercialise regional production such as non-genetically modified soybeans for export. CIC and OP Financial committed US$300 million and US$15 million respectively to the project. Nevertheless only a capital call of US$1.5 million has been made to OP Financial up to date. While the position fell slightly from HK$5.56 million to HK$5.37 million, the Group’s investment in Jin Dou remains positive after taking into account the performance premiums received since inception.

Asset Managers (Financial services platform)

Financial services platform includes joint ventures with financial institutions and infrastructure fund platform focusing on developing home grown asset managers. During the Period, OP Financial has investments in four asset management companies, of which the major positions are CSOP Asset Management Ltd and OP Investment Management.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

INVESTMENT REVIEW (Continued)

Asset Managers (Financial services platform) (Continued)

CSOP Asset Management Ltd

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OP Financial established an asset management joint venture in Hong Kong named CSOP Asset Management Limited (“CSOP”) with China Southern Asset Management Co. Ltd (“China Southern”) in 2008. China Southern is one of China’s most premier asset management companies which provides a broad range of funds with total AUM of RMB502.7 billion, including a mutual fund AUM of RMB326.6 billion, ranked among top 10 Chinese asset management companies as of 31 December 2015.

With a dedicated focus on China, CSOP manages private and public funds, as well as provides investment advisory services to Asian and global investors. To date, CSOP holds a total of RMB46.10 billion Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) quota, making it the largest RQFII asset manager globally. In addition, CSOP’s ETFs account for about 67% of all RQFII ETFs in terms of AUM; turnover and trading volume dominated market, accounting for about 74% total turnover in the RQFII ETF market.

OP Financial owns 24% of issued capital of CSOP. The carrying value of the Group’s CSOP position was HK$119.38 million at 30 September 2016, an increase of 14.04% as compared to the value at 31 March 2016. Given its leading position, the Group believes CSOP will continue to promise high returns. OP Financial will hold this position as one of the core investments in its financial services platform.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

INVESTMENT REVIEW (Continued)

Asset Managers (Financial services platform) (Continued)

OP Investment Management (“OPIM”)

OPIM, comprising OP Investment Management (Cayman) Ltd (“OPIM Cayman”) and OP Investment Management Ltd (“OPIM Hong Kong”), is an asset management platform which serves Asian-based managers to develop funds across diversified strategies for institutional and professional investors. OP Financial invested in 30% issued ordinary share capital and the 100% non-voting preference shares of OPIM Hong Kong and OPIM Cayman.

Hong Kong’s hedge fund industry has been growing. According to Preqin’s Report in 2016, assets under management of the hedge fund industry reaches US$67 billion in Hong Kong, making it a leading region in Asia-Pacific. Meanwhile, increasing demands of global asset allocation and Hong Kong’s stable trading regulations are driving Chinese hedge fund managers to set up new funds in Hong Kong.

OPIM’s institutional fund platform has built an ecosystem linking up fund managers, service providers and capital allocators. Fund managers are able to work with the industry’s best service partners and launch funds through fast and affordable structures. Capital allocators partner with OPIM to connect the region’s top undiscovered talents who have performance, track record and institutional-grade infrastructure.

The investment allows OP Financial to enjoy promising prospects of hedge fund industry developments. Given total number of funds increases, the Group’s investment position in OPIM increased to HK$26.68 million during the Period.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

INVESTMENT REVIEW (Continued)

Other Investments

Phoenix Healthcare Group Co. Ltd

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OP Financial invested HK$199.08 million or 3.4% interest in Phoenix Healthcare Group Co. Ltd (“Phoenix Healthcare”, Stock Code: 1515) as its listed portfolio company in the first quarter of 2016. Phoenix Healthcare is one of the largest private hospital groups in China, which engages in the general hospital services, hospital management services and supply chain business in Beijing. During the Period, OP Financial fully divested its investment in Phoenix Healthcare and recognised HK$125.74 million gain from this investment.

Dance Biopharm Holdings Inc.

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OP Financial invested approximately US$2.2 million (equivalent to HK$17.08 million) into 548,531 common shares of Dance Biopharm Holdings Inc. (“Dance”), a USbased pharmaceutical company whose technologies allow diabetics to inhale insulin as an alternative to self-injection. In addition to equity holdings in Dance, the deal structure grants OP Financial shares in a separate joint venture company named Harmony Plus Holdings Ltd with exclusive distribution rights to Asia. Given Dance has been facing tough market condition, financial difficulties and uncertainties in commercialisation, OP Financial has made a full provision in its investment in Dance, which only accounts for less than 1% of OP Financial’s total asset value.

The full list of the Group’s investment are set out in note 13, 14 and 15 to the condensed consolidated interim financial information.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Net asset value: The Group’s net assets as at 30 September 2016 is HK$2.62 billion, or HK$1.42 per share.

Gearing: The gearing ratio, which is calculated on the basis of total liabilities over total equity as at 30 September 2016, was 0.01 (31 March 2016: 0.01). We continue to maintain a low leverage policy for our investments.

Investments accounted for using equity method: It represents mainly our share of net assets of asset management companies and new interest in Treasure Up, which participates in an investment in BITIC. Assets increased by 2.54% to HK$478.32 million as at 30 September 2016 (31 March 2016: HK$466.45 million), mainly due to an increase of CSOP’s carrying amount.

Available-for-sale financial assets: A 47.11% increase from HK$192.72 million to HK$283.51 million, mainly due to new investments in Didi Chuxing and Gooagoo.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: An increase from HK$283.53 million to HK$651.08 million during the Period was primarily due to (i) unlisted debt investments in Guardforce and Finance Center for South-South Cooperation Ltd, and (ii) divestment in listed shares of Phoenix Healthcare.

Bank and cash balances: As at 30 September 2016, bank and cash balances plus deposits decreased from HK$1.67 billion to HK$1.21 billion primarily attributable to (i) new investments in equities and debt instruments, such as Guardforce and Didi Chuxing, and (ii) divestment in Phoenix Healthcare.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

RESULTS

The Group was profitable during the Period. The total comprehensive income amounted to a gain of HK$18.66 million compared to HK$38.77 million in the same period of last year. These are primarily due to performance premiums from Jin Dou, interest income generating from two of the Group’s debt instruments, call option premium and divestment of Phoenix Healthcare, offsetting impairment losses.

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Revenue for the six months ended 30 September was as follows:

2016
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
Dividend income from unlisted investments(1)
698
Performance premium from co-investment partner(2)
7,758
Option premium received(3)
16,798
Interest income(4)
21,408
2015
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
2,038
7,752

3,035
46,662 12,825
  • (1) Dividends received from Real Estate Opportunity Capital Fund during the Period

  • (2) CIC, co-investment partner in both Jin Dou agriculture partnership and Nobel, awarded OPFI performance premiums totaling HK$7.76 million (30 September 2015: HK$7.75 million) to the Group in return for our resources allocated to the agricultural partnership – Jin Dou

  • (3) Premium of call options attached to the investment of Guardforce

  • (4) Interest income of HK$21.41 million generates from the Group’s debt instruments of Guardforce and Finance Center for South-South Cooperation Ltd, as well as term deposit in banks

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

RESULTS (Continued)

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Continued)

Net change in unrealised loss on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: The net change in unrealised loss of HK$56.03 million mainly represents the net result of (i) the unrealised gain of HK$59.72 million on listed shares; (ii) the unrealised loss of HK$8.55 million on investment funds; (iii) the transfer out of net unrealised gain of HK$107.24 million on Phoenix Healthcare.

Realised gain on disposal of investments: This represents a realised gain of HK$125.74 million on divestment of Phoenix Healthcare.

Impairment loss on available-for-sale financial assets: The HK$46.12 million loss represents impairments on Nobel, Dance and one of our listed securities, Kaisun Energy Group Limited (Stock Code: 8203).

Equity-settled share-based payments: This represents the value of share options vested during the Period. These share options were granted to certain directors, employees and consultants on 20 May 2016, which are vested over five years from the grant date.

Operating and administrative expenses: The total amount of HK$42.99 million is mainly the result of investment management fees and staff costs.

Share of results of associates: A net amount of HK$14.70 million (2015: HK$13.48 million) accounts for our share of results of associates including CSOP, Guotai Junan and OPIM. These companies generate revenue based on management and performance fees from assets under management.

Other comprehensive income: Changes to the Group’s NAV, otherwise not accounted for in “profit for the Period”, are found in “other comprehensive income”. The loss of HK$2.97 million is mainly net of: (i) decrease in fair value of available-forsale investments by HK$48.92 million and (ii) impairment loss on available-for-sale financial assets transferred to “profit for the Period” of HK$46.12 million. Combining with the “profit for the Period”, the total comprehensive income for the Period was a gain of HK$18.66 million.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

RESULTS (Continued)

Fair value changes recognised in Other Comprehensive Income:

2016
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
Nobel
(26,667)
Kaisun
(2,378)
OPIM
3,010
Jin Dou
(187)
Dance
(21,268)
OP Vision
(1,334)
Didi Chuxing
(97)
Gooagoo
(3)
2015
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
(14,088)
1,057
545
(538)
(4,322)


Fair value decrease
(48,924)
(17,346)

NAV Per Share in HK$

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

DIVIDEND POLICY AND PROPOSED INTERIM DIVIDEND

The Board has resolved not to pay any interim dividend in respect of the six months ended 30 September 2016 (2015: nil).

LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Dividend income from investments held, performance premiums, option premium, and interest income from bank deposits and financial instruments held are currently the Group’s major source of revenue.

During the Period, the Group continued to maintain a significant balance of cash and cash equivalents. As at 30 September 2016, the Group had cash and bank balances of HK$1.21 billion (31 March 2016: HK$1.67 billion). The Group had no bank borrowings and did not pledge any assets as collateral for overdrafts or other loan facilities during the Period. The debt-to-equity ratio (interest bearing external borrowings divided by shareholders’ equity) stood at zero while the current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) was 46 times (31 March 2016: 103 times). For further analysis of the Group’s cash position, current assets and gearing, please refer to paragraphs under sub-sections headed “Financial position” above. The Board believes that the Group has sufficient financial resources to satisfy its immediate investments and working capital requirements.

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

As at 30 September 2016, the Group’s shareholders’ equity and total number of shares in issue for the Company stood at HK$2.62 billion (31 March 2016: HK$2.64 billion) and 1,841,396,000 (31 March 2016: 1,841,396,000), respectively.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

MATERIAL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS OF INVESTMENTS

The Group had the following material acquisitions and investments, as well as disposals of investments during the Period.

  • Subscription of HK$497.78 million promissory notes issued by Guardforce Investment Holdings PTY Ltd

  • Subscription of HK$116.35 million exchangeable bond issued by Guardforce Holdings (HK) Ltd

  • Investment of HK$116.35 million in Xiaoju Kuaizhi Inc

  • Investment of HK$23.27 million in Gooagoo Group Holdings Ltd

  • Disposal of HK$324.82 million in Phoenix Healthcare

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment information of the Group is set out in note 7 on pages 58 to 59 of this report.

EMPLOYEES

During the Period, the Group had 35 (2015: 31) employees, inclusive of all directors of the Group and its subsidiaries. Total staff costs for the Period amounted to HK$16.30 million (2015: HK$8.92 million). The Group’s remuneration policies are in line with the market practice and are determined on the basis of the performance and experience of individual employee.

SHARE OPTION SCHEME

The detailed disclosures relating to the Company’s share option scheme and valuation of options are set out in note 18 to the condensed consolidated interim financial information.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

EXPOSURE TO FLUCTUATIONS IN EXCHANGE RATES AND RELATED HEDGES

At 30 September 2016, the Group had exposure to foreign exchange fluctuation from its bank balances. These bank balances were denominated in RMB and the maximum exposure to foreign currency risk was RMB55,000, equivalent to HK$64,000 (at 31 March 2016: RMB55,000, equivalent to HK$66,000).

At 30 September 2016, the Group held certain financial assets which were denominated in USD. The Board is of the opinion that the Group’s exposure to USD foreign currency risk is minimal as HKD was pegged to USD by the Hong Kong’s Linked Exchange Rate System.

CHARGES ON THE GROUP’S ASSETS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

As at 30 September 2016, there were no charges on the Group’s assets and the Group did not have any significant contingent liabilities.

FUTURE PLANS FOR MATERIAL INVESTMENTS OR CAPITAL ASSETS AND THEIR EXPECTED SOURCES OF FUNDING

As at 30 September 2016, there were no plans for material investments or capital assets, but the Company may, at any point, be negotiating potential investments. The Company considers new investments as part of its normal business, and therefore management may publically announce these plans as they become necessarily disclosable to shareholders during the course of the financial year.

PURCHASE, SALE OR REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES

The Company or any of its subsidiaries has not purchased, sold or redeemed any of the Company’s securities during the Period.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE

Except otherwise stated herein, none of the Directors is aware of any information that would reasonably indicate that the Company is not, or was not, at any time during the Period, in compliance with the Corporate Governance Code set out in Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules.

Code Provision A.6.7 provided that, the independent non-executive Directors and other non-executive Directors, as equal Board members, should give the Board and any committees on which they serve the benefit of their skills, expertise and varied backgrounds and qualifications through regular attendance and active participation. They should also attend general meetings and develop a balanced understanding of the views of shareholders. During the Period, each of Mr. Zhang Gaobo and Prof. He Jia attended both of the extraordinary general meeting (“EGM”) and the annual general meeting (“AGM”) of the Company which were held on 13 May 2016 and 31 August 2016 respectively. However, due to other business commitment on urgent basis, Mr. Zhang Zhi Ping, the Chairman and an executive Director (“ED”) and Mr. Kwong Che Keung Gordon, the chairman of the audit committee and an independent non-executive Director (“INED”), did not attend the EGM while Dr. Liu Zhiwei, the president and an ED and Mr. Wang Xiaojun, the chairman of remuneration committee and an INED, did not attend the AGM. Nevertheless, each of Dr. Liu Zhiwei and Mr. Wang Xiaojun attended the EGM and each of Mr. Zhang Zhi Ping and Mr. Kwong Che Keung Gordon attended the AGM.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

MODEL CODE FOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS OF LISTED ISSUERS

The Company has adopted a “Policy for Director and Employee Dealings in the Company’s Securities” which supplements the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers (“Model Code”) set out in Appendix 10 of the Listing Rules and is available on the Company’s website. Following specific enquiry by the Company, all Directors have confirmed, that they have fully complied with the Model Code and the aforesaid internal policy regarding directors’ securities transactions throughout the Period.

DIRECTORS’ AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS IN THE SHARES, UNDERLYING SHARES AND DEBENTURES OF THE COMPANY OR ANY ASSOCIATED CORPORATION

As at 30 September 2016, 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 Securities and Futures Ordinance (the “SFO”)) which were notified to the Company and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO (including interests or short positions which they were taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO), or which were recorded in the register required to be kept by the Company under Section 352 of the SFO, or which were required, pursuant to the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers (the “Model Code”) in the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”), to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange were as follows:

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

DIRECTORS’ AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS IN THE SHARES, UNDERLYING SHARES AND DEBENTURES OF THE COMPANY OR ANY ASSOCIATED CORPORATION (Continued)

Long positions in shares and underlying shares of the Company:

Number of ordinary shares/underlying shares held in the Company

Total interests as
to % to the issued
Capacity in Corporate Interests share capital of
Name of which interests interests under equity Total the Company as at
director are held in shares derivatives interests 30 September 2016
(note 1)
Mr. ZHANG Zhi Ping Interest of controlled 359,800,000 359,800,000 19.54%
(notes 2 & 3) corporation
Mr. ZHANG Gaobo Interest of controlled 359,800,000 359,800,000 19.54%
(notes 2 & 3) corporation
Dr. LIU Zhiwei Beneficial owner 182,330,000 182,330,000 9.90%
Notes:
  • (1) The percentage of shareholding was calculated on the basis of the Company’s issued share capital of 1,841,396,000 shares as at 30 September 2016.

  • (2) This represented 330,000,000 shares held by Ottness Investments Limited (“OIL”) and 29,800,000 shares held by Oriental Patron Financial Services Group Limited (“OPFSGL”).

  • (3) OIL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oriental Patron Financial Group Limited (“OPFGL”), while 95% of the issued share capital of OPFSGL is owned by OPFGL. The entire issued share capital of OPFGL is beneficially owned as to 51% by Mr. Zhang Zhi Ping and 49% by Mr. Zhang Gaobo. By virtue of the SFO, each of Mr. Zhang Zhi Ping and Mr. Zhang Gaobo is deemed to be interested in the shares and underlying shares of the Company held by OIL and OPFSGL.

Save as disclosed above, as at 30 September 2016, none of the Directors or chief executive had any interest and short positions in the shares, underlying shares and debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations that was required to be recorded pursuant to Section 352 of the SFO, or as otherwise notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Model Code.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS’ INTERESTS AND/OR SHORT POSITIONS IN SHARES AND UNDERLYING SHARES OF THE COMPANY OR ANY ASSOCIATED CORPORATION

The register of substantial shareholders maintained under Section 336 of the SFO shows that as at 30 September 2016, the Company had been notified of the following substantial shareholders’ interests or short positions, being 5% or more of the Company’s shares and underlying shares. These interests are in addition to those disclosed above in respect of the Directors and chief executive.

Long positions in shares and underlying shares of the Company:

Number of ordinary shares/underlying shares held in the Company

Total interests as
to % to the issued
Capacity in Corporate Interests share capital of
Name of which interests interests under equity Total the Company as at
shareholder are held in shares derivatives Interests 30 September 2016
(note 1)
OIL (note 3) Beneficial owner 330,000,000 330,000,000 17.92%
OPFGL (note 2 & 3) Interest of controlled 359,800,000 359,800,000 19.54%
corporation
Dr. LIU Zhiwei Beneficial owner 182,330,000 182,330,000 9.90%
Bestone Asset Interest of controlled 170,000,000 170,000,000 9.23%
Management corporation
Co., Ltd (note 4)
21st Century Champion Interest of controlled 170,000,000 170,000,000 9.23%
Limited (note 4) corporation
Ms. WANG Juan Interest of controlled 170,000,000 170,000,000 9.23%
(note 4) corporation
Ms. YANG Fuyi Beneficial Owner 163,574,500 163,574,500 8.88%
Grand Link Finance Beneficial Owner 158,244,000 158,244,000 8.59%
Limited (note 5)

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS’ INTERESTS AND/OR SHORT POSITIONS IN SHARES AND UNDERLYING SHARES OF THE COMPANY OR ANY ASSOCIATED CORPORATION (Continued)

Long positions in shares and underlying shares of the Company: (Continued)

Number of ordinary shares/underlying shares held in the Company

Total interests as
to % to the issued
Capacity in Corporate Interests share capital of
Name of which interests interests under equity Total the Company as at
shareholder are held in shares derivatives Interests 30 September 2016
(note 1)
Mr. WANG Delian (note 5) Interest in controlled 158,244,000 158,244,000 8.59%
corporation
Mr. GENG Shuanghua Beneficial Owner 106,100,000 106,100,000 5.76%
Notes:
  • (1) The percentage of shareholding was calculated on the basis of the Company’s issued share capital of 1,841,396,000 shares as at 30 September 2016.

  • (2) This represented an aggregate of 330,000,000 shares held by OIL and 29,800,000 shares held by OPFSGL.

  • (3) OIL is a wholly owned subsidiary of OPFGL, while 95% of the issued share capital of OPFSGL is owned by OPFGL. By virtue of the SFO, OPFGL is deemed to be interested in the shares and underlying shares of the Company held by OIL and OPFSGL.

  • (4) This represented 170,000,000 shares held by Bestone Asset Management Co., Ltd (“Bestone Asset Management”). Ms. Wang Juan (“Ms. Wang”) owns 100% of the issued share capital in 21st Century Champion Limited (“21st Century Champion”) while 21st Century Champion owns 100% of the issued share capital in Bestone Asset Management. By virtue of the SFO, each of Ms. Wang and 21st Century Champion is deemed to be interested in the shares held by Bestone Asset Management.

  • (5) This represented 158,244,000 shares held by Grand Link Finance Limited (“GLFL”). Mr. Wang Delian (“Mr. Wang”) owns 100% of the issued share capital in GLFL. By virtue of the SFO, Mr. Wang is deemed to be interested in the shares held by GLFL.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS’ INTERESTS AND/OR SHORT POSITIONS IN SHARES AND UNDERLYING SHARES OF THE COMPANY OR ANY ASSOCIATED CORPORATION (Continued)

Long positions in shares and underlying shares of the Company: (Continued)

Save as disclosed above, as at 30 September 2016, the Company has not been notified by any other persons, not being a Director or chief executive of the Company, who has interests or short positions in the shares and underlying shares of the Company representing 5% or more of the Company’s issued share capital.

DIRECTORS’ RIGHTS TO ACQUIRE SHARES AND DEBENTURES

At no time during the Period was the Company or its associated corporation(s) a party to any arrangements to enable the Directors or chief executive of the Company to acquire any interests or short positions in the shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company or its associated corporation(s).

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Company’s audit committee, comprising three independent non-executive Directors, has reviewed with management the accounting principles and practices adopted by the Group and discussed auditing and financial reporting matters including a review of the condensed consolidated financial statements for the Period before recommending them to the Board for approval.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

REVIEW OF INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The external auditor has reviewed the interim financial information for the Period 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.

APPREICATION

On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all our shareholders for their continued trust and support and the investment manager for their dedicated efforts.

By order of the Board

OP Financial Investments Limited ZHANG Gaobo

Executive Director and CEO

Hong Kong SAR, 28 November 2016

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INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT

REPORT ON REVIEW OF INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OP FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED

(Incorporated in Cayman Islands with limited liability)

INTRODUCTION

We have reviewed the interim financial information set out on pages 33 to 88, which comprises the interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position of OP Financial Investments Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (together, the “Group”) as at 30 September 2016 and the related interim condensed consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the six-month period then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes. The Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited require the preparation of a report on interim financial information to be in compliance with the relevant provisions thereof and Hong Kong Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim financial information in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim financial information based on our review and to report our conclusion solely to you, as a body, in accordance with our agreed terms of engagement and for no other purpose. We do not assume responsibility towards or accept liability to any other person for the contents of this report.

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INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT (CONTINUED)

SCOPE OF REVIEW

We conducted our review in accordance with Hong Kong Standard on Review Engagements 2410, “Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity” issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Hong Kong Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

CONCLUSION

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim financial information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Certified Public Accountants

Hong Kong, 28 November 2016

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the six months ended 30 September 2016

Six months ended Six months ended Six months ended
30 September
2016 2015
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Note HK$’000 HK$’000
Revenue
Net change in unrealised (loss)/gain on
financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss
6
15
46,662 12,825
– Classified as held for trading (55,704) (27,606)
– Designated as such upon initial
recognition (329) (1,936)
(56,033) (29,542)
Realised gain on sale of listed investment 125,741
Realised gain on redemptions of
investment funds 15,265
Realised gain on sale of financial assets
at fair value through profit or loss 7,269
Distribution from capital return on
investment in a joint venture 66,824
Impairment loss on available-for-sale
financial assets 14 (46,125) (14,088)
Equity-settled share-based payments 18 (5,602) (387)
Operating and administrative expenses (42,993) (26,937)
Profit from operations 21,650 31,229
Share of results of associates 14,700 13,484
Impairment loss on investment in
an associate 13 (1,765)
Profit before tax 34,585 44,713
Taxation 8 (12,958)
Profit for the Period 9 21,627 44,713

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 30 September 2016

Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Note
HK$’000
HK$’000
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified to
profit or loss
Available-for-sale financial assets:
Fair value changes
14
(48,924)
(17,346)
Impairment losses
14
46,125
14,088
Share of other comprehensive income of
associates:
Fair value changes of available-for-sale
financial assets

(2,456)
Exchange differences
(170)
(234)
Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Note
HK$’000
HK$’000
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified to
profit or loss
Available-for-sale financial assets:
Fair value changes
14
(48,924)
(17,346)
Impairment losses
14
46,125
14,088
Share of other comprehensive income of
associates:
Fair value changes of available-for-sale
financial assets

(2,456)
Exchange differences
(170)
(234)
Net other comprehensive income
for the Period
(2,969)
(5,948)
Total comprehensive income
for the Period
18,658
38,765
Earnings per share
Basic
11(a)
1.17 cents
3.65 cents
Diluted
11(b)
1.17 cents
3.64 cents

The notes on pages 40 to 88 form an integral part of this condensed consolidated interim financial information.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

At 30 September 2016

Note
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
12
Investments accounted for using equity method
13
Available-for-sale financial assets
14
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
15
Note
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
12
Investments accounted for using equity method
13
Available-for-sale financial assets
14
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
15
30 September
2016
31 March
2016
(Audited)
HK$’000
96
466,453
192,721
8,596
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
311
478,321
283,515
133,150
667,866
895,297
Current assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
15
Accounts and loans receivable
16
Interest receivable
Prepayments and other receivables
Bank and cash balances
274,934
3,905
804
39,655
1,670,548
517,930
11,663
18,390
714
1,210,739
1,989,846
1,759,436
TOTAL ASSETS 2,657,712
2,654,733
Capital and reserves
Share capital
Reserves
17 184,140
2,454,203
184,140
2,432,428
TOTAL EQUITY 2,638,343
2,616,568

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)

At 30 September 2016

30 September
2016
(Unaudited)
Note
HK$’000
Current liabilities
Receipt in advance
5,600
Other payables
4,929
Tax payable
27,636
31 March
2016
(Audited)
HK$’000

4,691
14,678
TOTAL LIABILITIES
38,165
19,369
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
2,654,733
2,657,712
NET ASSETS
2,616,568
2,638,343
Net asset value per share
19
HK$1.42
HK$1.43

The notes on pages 40 to 88 form an integral part of this condensed consolidated interim financial information.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the six months ended 30 September 2016

(Unaudited)

Share
capital
Note
HK$’000
At 1 April 2015
94,140
Vesting of share options
18

Unvested share options
lapsed
18

Share options forfeited
18

Issue of new shares
17
90,000
Total comprehensive
income for the period
Reserves Reserves
Share
premium
HK$’000
965,680



1,232,880
Share-
based
payment
reserve
HK$’000
18,494
6,276
(5,889)
(5,308)

Investment
revaluation
reserve
HK$’000
5,227




(5,714)
Exchange
reserve
HK$’000





(234)
Retained
profits
HK$’000
183,315


5,308

44,713
Total
HK$’000
1,266,856
6,276
(5,889)

1,322,880
38,765
At 30 September 2015
184,140
2,198,560 13,573 (487) (234) 233,336 2,628,888
At 1 April 2016
184,140
Vesting of share options
18

Dividend paid
10

Total comprehensive
income for the period
2,198,560 16,020 1,031 (307) 238,899 2,638,343
5,602 5,602
(46,035) (46,035)
(2,799) (170) 21,627 18,658
At 30 September 2016
184,140
2,198,560 21,622 (1,768) (477) 214,491 2,616,568

The notes on pages 40 to 88 form an integral part of this condensed consolidated interim financial information.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended 30 September 2016

Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
HK$’000
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash (used in)/generated from operations
(317,950)
87,101
Dividend received
698
2,038
Interest received
3,823
2,762
Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
HK$’000
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash (used in)/generated from operations
(317,950)
87,101
Dividend received
698
2,038
Interest received
3,823
2,762
Net cash (used in)/generated from
operating activities
(313,429)
91,901
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in available-for-sale financial assets
(139,717)
Distribution from investment in an associate
39,634
Loan repayment received

Proceeds from disposal of an investment

Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(262)

45,276
4,500
285,650
(34)
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities
(100,345)
335,392
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividend paid
(46,035)
Net proceeds from issuance of new shares

1,322,880
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities
(46,035)
1,322,880

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF

CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 30 September 2016

Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
HK$’000
NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS
(459,809)
1,750,173
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD
1,670,548
513,375
EXCHANGE GAIN ON CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS

19
Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
HK$’000
NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS
(459,809)
1,750,173
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD
1,670,548
513,375
EXCHANGE GAIN ON CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS

19
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
1,210,739
2,263,567
ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Bank and cash balances
1,210,739
2,263,567

The notes on pages 40 to 88 form an integral part of this condensed consolidated interim financial information.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

For the six months ended 30 September 2016

1 General information

OP Financial Investments Limited (the “Company”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an exempted company with limited liability under the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands. The address of its registered office is P.O. Box 309GT, Ugland House, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The address of its principal place of business is 27th Floor, Two Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong. The Company is an investment holding company. The Company’s shares are listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”).

The condensed consolidated interim financial information is presented in Hong Kong dollars, unless otherwise stated.

The financial information relating to the year ended 31 March 2016 that is included in the condensed consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 30 September 2016 as comparative information does not constitute the Company’s statutory annual consolidated financial statements for that year but is derived from those financial statements. Further information relating to these statutory financial statements required to be disclosed in accordance with section 436 of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) is as follows:

The Company has delivered the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016 to the Registrar of Companies as required by section 662(3) of, and Part 3 of Schedule 6 to, the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622).

The Company’s auditor has reported on those financial statements. The auditor’s report was unqualified, did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying its report, and did not contain a statement under sections 406(2), 407(2) or (3) of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622).

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 30 September 2016

2 Basis of preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial information

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 30 September 2016 (the “Period”) have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“HKICPA”).

The condensed consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016, which have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (“HKFRSs”) issued by HKICPA. The accounting policies and methods of computation used in the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial information are consistent with those used in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016, except as stated in note 3 below.

3 Accounting policies

The accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016, as described in those annual financial statements, except:

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

The following standards or interpretations are effective for the first time for this interim period and adopted by the Company and its subsidiaries (together, “the Group”).

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 30 September 2016

3 Accounting policies (Continued)

  • Amendments to HKFRS 10, HKFRS 12 and HKAS 28 on investment entities: applying the consolidation exception clarifies the application of the consolidation exception for investment entities and their subsidiaries. The amendments to HKFRS 10 clarifies that the exception from preparing consolidated financial statements is available to intermediate parent entities which are subsidiaries of investment entities. The exception is available when the investment entity parent measures its subsidiaries at fair value. The intermediate parent would also need to meet the other criteria for exception listed in HKFRS 10. The amendments also clarifies that an investment entity should consolidate a subsidiary which is not an investment entity and which provides services in support of the investment entity’s investment activities, such that it acts as an extension of the investment entity. However, the amendments also confirm that if the subsidiary is itself an investment entity, the investment entity parent should measure its investment in the subsidiary at fair value through profit or loss. This approach is required regardless of whether the subsidiary provides investment related services to the parent or to third parties. The amendments to HKAS 28 allows an entity which is not an investment entity, but has an interest in an associate or a joint venture which is an investment entity, a relief to retain the fair value measurement applied by the investment entity associate or joint venture, or to unwind the fair value measurement and instead perform a consolidation at the level of the investment entity associate or joint venture for their subsidiaries when applying the equity method. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016 and earlier adoption is permitted. The Group is assessing the impact of amendments to HKFRS 10, HKFRS 12 and HKAS 28.

  • Amendments to HKAS 27 on equity method in separate financial statements allow entities to use equity method to account for investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in their separate financial statements. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016 and earlier adoption is permitted. The Group is assessing the impact of amendments to HKAS 27.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 30 September 2016

3 Accounting policies (Continued)

“Annual Improvements to HKFRSs 2012–2014 Cycle”, effective for the accounting period on or after 1 January 2016, includes a number of amendments to various HKFRSs. None of the amendments are expected to have an impact to the Group except for amendments to HKFRS 7 “Financial instruments: Disclosures” and amendments to HKAS 34 “Interim financial reporting”. The impact of these two amendments are summarised below:

  • HKFRS 7 Financial instruments: Disclosures clarifies the additional disclosure required by the amendments to HKFRS 7, ‘Disclosure – offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities’ is not specifically required for all interim periods, unless required by HKAS 34.

  • HKAS 34 Interim financial reporting clarifies what is meant by the reference in the standard to ‘information disclosed elsewhere in the interim financial report’. It also amends HKAS 34 to require a cross-reference from the interim financial statements to the location of that information.

  • Other amendments to HKFRS effective for the annual periods beginning on or after 1 April 2016 do not have a material impact to the Group.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

3 Accounting policies (Continued)

The following standards and amendments to standards have been issued but are not effective for the financial period beginning 1 April 2016 and have not been early adopted:

  • i) HKFRS 9 “Financial instruments” addresses the classification, measurement and recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. The complete version of HKFRS 9 was issued in July 2014. It replaces the guidance in HKAS 39 that relates to the classification and measurement of financial instruments. HKFRS 9 retains but simplifies the mixed measurement model and establishes three primary measurement categories for financial assets: amortised cost, fair value through other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and fair value through profit or loss. The basis of classification depends on the entity’s business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset. Investments in equity instruments are required to be measured at fair value through profit or loss with the irrevocable option at inception to present changes in fair value in OCI not recycling. There is now a new expected credit losses model that replaces the incurred loss impairment model used in HKAS 39. For financial liabilities there were no changes to classification and measurement except for the recognition of changes in own credit risk in other comprehensive income, for liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss. HKFRS 9 relaxes the requirements for hedge effectiveness by replacing the bright line hedge effectiveness tests. It requires an economic relationship between the hedged item and hedging instrument and for the ‘hedged ratio’ to be the same as the one management actually use for risk management purposes.

Contemporaneous documentation is still required but is different to that currently prepared under HKAS 39. The standard is effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Group is assessing the impact of HKFRS 9.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

3 Accounting policies (Continued)

  • ii) HKFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with customers” deals with revenue recognition and establishes principles for reporting useful information to users of financial statements about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. Revenue is recognised when a customer obtains control of a good or service and thus has the ability to direct the use and obtain the benefits from the good or service. The standard replaces HKAS 18 “Revenue” and HKAS 11 “Construction contracts” and related interpretations. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017 and earlier adoption is permitted. The Group is assessing the impact of HKFRS 15.

  • iii) HKFRS 16 “Leases” addresses the definition of a lease, recognition and measurement of leases and establishes principles for reporting useful information to users of financial statements about the leasing activities of both lessees and lessors. A key change arising from HKFRS 16 is that most operating leases will be accounted for on balance sheet for lessees. The standard replaces HKAS 17 “Leases”, and related interpretations. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 and earlier adoption is permitted. The Group is assessing the impact of HKFRS 16.

There are no other HKFRSs or HK (IFRIC) interpretations that are not yet effective that would be expected to have a material impact on the Group.

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4 Critical accounting estimates and judgement

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year, are discussed below.

(a) Tax

Significant estimates are required in determining the provision for tax. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. The Group recognises liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.

(b) Fair value estimation of financial instruments

As indicated in notes 5, 14 and 15 to the consolidated financial statements, the Group selects appropriate valuation techniques for financial instruments not quoted in an active market. The fair values of unlisted investments are determined in accordance with generally accepted pricing models such as Discounted Cash Flow Method. The values assigned to these unlisted investments are based upon available information and do not necessarily represent amounts which might ultimately be realised, since such amounts depend on future circumstances and cannot be reasonably determined until the individual position is realised.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

4 Critical accounting estimates and judgement (Continued)

(c) Fair value estimation of share options

The Group determines the fair value of its share options by using the BlackScholes valuation model which requires input of subjective assumptions as disclosed in note 18. Any change in the subjective input assumptions may materially affect the fair value of an option.

(d) Assessment of investment entities

In preparing the consolidated financial information, significant judgment has been applied by the management in the determination of the Company’s status as an investment entity under Amendments to HKFRS 10, “Consolidated Financial Statements”. Management have assessed the definition of an investment entity under HKFRS 10, “Consolidated Financial Statements” and given that the performance of the investments in associates are not measured on a fair value basis, management have concluded that the Company does not fall within the definition of an investment entity under HKFRS 10.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

4 Critical accounting estimates and judgement (Continued)

(e) Impairment of available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are impaired if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of loss events. The Group exercises judgment in determining whether there is objective evidence of occurrence of loss events, which result in a decrease in estimated future cash flows of the financial assets. The estimation of future cash flows also requires judgment. In the assessment of impairment of available-for-sale equity instruments, the Group also considers whether there has been a significant or prolonged decline in fair value below their cost. The determination of what is a significant or prolonged decline requires management judgment.

Impairment may occur when there is objective evidence of deterioration in the financial conditions of the investee industry and sector performance, or changes in operating and financing cash flows. The determination of impairment in this respect also includes significant management judgment.

Management estimates and judgments may change from time to time based upon future events that may or may not occur and changes in these estimates and judgments could adversely affect the carrying amounts of available-for-sale financial assets. Impairment charges on available-for-sale financial assets were HK$46,125,000 and HK$14,088,000 for the periods ended 30 September 2016 and 2015 respectively. Please refer to note 14 “available-for-sale financial assets” for more details.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

5 Financial instruments

(a) Financial risk management

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: foreign currency risk, interest rate risk, equity price risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.

The condensed consolidated interim financial information do not include all financial risk management information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016.

There has been no change in the risk management policies since year ended 31 March 2016.

(b) Fair value estimation

The fair values of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities are not materially different from their carrying amounts.

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices for identical instruments at the reporting date. A market is regarded as active if quoted prices are readily and regularly available, and those prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions on an arm’s length basis. These instruments are included in level 1. The Group use market bid/ask price to value its listed investments which is permitted under HKFRS 13.

Other unlisted equity investments, unlisted investment funds, unlisted debt instruments and unlisted derivatives are stated at their fair values, which are determined by reference to the valuation in accordance with generally accepted valuation methodologies or the prices quoted by fund administrators.

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5 Financial instruments (Continued)

(b) Fair value estimation (Continued)

The following disclosures of fair value measurements use a fair value hierarchy which has 3 levels:

  • Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

  • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

  • Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (i.e. unobservable inputs).

Disclosures of level in fair value hierarchy at 30 September 2016 (unaudited)

Fair value measurement using:

Description
Level 1
HK$’000
Financial assets at
fair value through
profit or loss
Listed securities
4,626
Unlisted debt investments

Unlisted investment funds

Available-for-sale
financial assets
Listed securities
5,284
Unlisted equity investments
Level 2 Level 3 Total
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
4,626
623,629 623,629
15,523 7,302 22,825
5,284
278,231 278,231
Total
9,910
15,523 909,162 934,595

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

5 Financial instruments (Continued)

(b) Fair value estimation (Continued)

Reconciliation of assets measured at fair value based on level 3:

Description
At the beginning of the Period
Total gains or losses
recognised
– in profit or loss(#)
– in other comprehensive
income
Additions
Distributions
Period ended 30 September 2016 (unaudited) Period ended 30 September 2016 (unaudited) Period ended 30 September 2016 (unaudited) Period ended 30 September 2016 (unaudited)
Financial assets
at fair value
through profit or loss
Available-
for-sale
financial
assets
Unlisted
debt
investments
Unlisted
investment
funds
Unlisted
equity
investments
Total
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
8,596 185,059 193,655
42 (371) (329)
(46,545) (46,545)
623,587 139,717 763,304
(923) (923)
At the end of the Period
623,629 7,302 278,231 909,162
(#) Total gains or losses included
in profit or loss that is
attributable to the change
in unrealized gains or loss
relating to those assets and
liabilities held at the end of
the reporting period
42 (371) (329)

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

5 Financial instruments (Continued)

(b) Fair value estimation (Continued)

Disclosures of level in fair value hierarchy at 31 March 2016 (audited)

Fair value measurement using:

Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
Listed securities 251,226 251,226
Unlisted investment funds 23,708 8,596 32,304
Available-for-sale financial
assets
Listed securities 7,662 7,662
Unlisted equity investments 185,059 185,059
Total 258,888 23,708 193,655 476,251

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INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 30 September 2016

5 Financial instruments (Continued)

(b) Fair value estimation (Continued)

Reconciliation of assets measured at fair value based on level 3:

Description
At the beginning of the year
Total gains or losses recognized
– in profit or loss(#)
– in other comprehensive
income
Purchases/Additions
Disposals/Distributions
Year ended 31 March 2016 (Audited)
Financial assets
at fair value
through
profit or loss
Available-for-sale
financial assets
Unlisted investment
funds
Unlisted equity
investments
Total
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
11,823
201,975
213,798
(3,684)

(3,684)

(32,877)
(32,877)
3,101
15,961
19,062
(2,644)

(2,644)
At the end of the year 8,596
185,059
193,655
(#)Total gains or losses included
in profit or loss that is
attributable to the change
in unrealized gains or loss
relating to those assets and
liabilities held at the end of
the reporting period
(3,684)

(3,684)
  • For financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, the total gains or losses recognized, including those for assets held at the end of reporting period, are presented in profit or loss in “net change in unrealized gain/loss on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss”. For available-for-sale-financial assets, these amounts are presented in other comprehensive income in “available-forsale financial assets: fair value changes during the period/year”.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

5 Financial instruments (Continued)

(b) Fair value estimation (Continued)

The condensed interim financial information includes holdings in unlisted financial instruments which are measured at fair value (note 14 and note 15). Fair values are estimated using generally accepted pricing models, which included some assumptions that are not supportable by observable market rates. In determining the fair value, certain unobservable inputs and a risk adjusted discount factor were used.

(Unaudited)

Fair value at Range of Relationship of
30 September Valuation Unobservable unobservable unobservable inputs
Description 2016 techniques inputs inputs to fair value
HK$’000
Available-for-sale financial assets
OPIM and OPIMC 25,939 Discounted Discount rate 12.92% Higher the discount rate,
(non-voting preference shares) cash flow lower the fair value
Growth rate -3.61% Higher the growth rate,
to 14.07% higher the fair value
Long term 3.19% Higher the growth rate,
growth rate higher the fair value
Thrive World Limited (equity 104,628 Discounted Discount rate 14.26% Higher the discount rate,
interest) cash flow lower the fair value
Forecast oil price US$50 to 62 Higher the oil price,
per barrel higher the fair value
for 2016 to 2019
Jin Dou Development Fund, L.P. 5,372 Share of N/A N/A N/A
(partnership interest) net assets
OP Vision L.P. (partnership 2,674 Share of N/A N/A N/A
interest) net assets
Xiaoju Kuaizhi (preference shares) 116,348 Latest N/A N/A N/A
transaction
price
Tsingdata Holdings L.P. 23,270 Latest N/A N/A N/A
(partnership interest) transaction
price
Dance Biopharm Holdings lnc Latest N/A N/A N/A
(equity interest) transaction
price with
discounted
factors

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INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 30 September 2016

5 Financial instruments (Continued)

(b) Fair value estimation (Continued)

Fair value at Range of Relationship of
30 September Valuation Unobservable unobservable unobservable inputs
Description 2016 techniques inputs inputs to fair value
HK$’000
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Real Estate Opportunity Capital 3,869 Share of N/A N/A N/A
Fund net assets
(partnership interest)
Zhong Wei Capital L.P. 3,433 Share of N/A N/A N/A
(partnership interest) net assets
Guardforce Investment Holdings
497,781
Effective N/A N/A N/A
Pty Ltd interest rate
(commercial note)
Guardforce Holdings (HK) Ltd 116,348 Effective N/A N/A N/A
(exchangeable bond) interest rate
Finance Center for South-South
9,500
Effective N/A N/A N/A
Cooperation Limited interest rate
(promissory note)

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

5 Financial instruments (Continued)

(b) Fair value estimation (Continued)

(Audited)

Fair value at Range of Relationship of
31 March Valuation Unobservable unobservable unobservable
Description 2016 techniques inputs inputs inputs to fair value
HK$’000
Available-for-sale financial assets
OPIM and OPIMC 22,929 Discounted Discount rate 13.57% Higher the discount rate,
(non-voting preference shares) cash flow lower the fair value
Growth rate/long 6.61%/3% Higher the growth rate,
term growth rate higher the fair value
Thrive World Limited (equity 131,295 Discounted Discount rate 14.94% Higher the discount rate,
interest) cash flow lower the fair value
Forecast oil price US$42.7 to Higher the oil price,
US$67.5 higher the fair value
per barrel
for 2016 to 2019
Dance Biopharm Holdings Inc. 21,268 Latest N/A N/A N/A
(equity interest) transacted
price
Jin Dou Development Fund, L.P. 5,559 Share of N/A N/A N/A
(partnership interest) net assets
OP Vision L.P. 4,008 Share of N/A N/A N/A
(partnership interest) net assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Real Estate Opportunity 5,668 Share of N/A N/A N/A
Capital Fund net assets
(partnership interest)
Zhong Wei Capital L.P. 2,928 Share of N/A N/A N/A
(partnership interest) net assets

The change in valuation disclosed in the above table shows the direction an increase or decrease in the respective input variables would have on the valuation result.

No interrelationships between unobservable inputs used in the Group’s valuation of its Level 3 investments have been identified.

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INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 30 September 2016

6 Revenue

Revenue, which is also the Group’s turnover, represents the income received and receivable on investments during the Period as follows:

Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
HK$’000
Dividend income from unlisted investments
698
2,038
Performance premium
from co-investment partner
7,758
7,752
Option premium received
16,798

Interest income
21,408
3,035
Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
HK$’000
Dividend income from unlisted investments
698
2,038
Performance premium
from co-investment partner
7,758
7,752
Option premium received
16,798

Interest income
21,408
3,035
46,662 12,825

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

7 Segment information

The chief operating decision maker has been identified as the board of directors (the “Board”). The Board assesses the operating segments using measure of operating profit. The Group’s measurement policies for segment reporting under HKFRS 8 are the same as those used in its HKFRS financial statements.

On adopting of HKFRS 8, based on the internal financial information reported to the Board for decisions about resources allocation to the Group’s business components and review of these components’ performance, the Group has identified only one operating segment, being investment holding. Accordingly, segment disclosures are not presented.

Geographical information

Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
HK$’000
Revenue
Hong Kong
30,118
5,037
China
7,758
7,788
Other countries
8,786
Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
HK$’000
Revenue
Hong Kong
30,118
5,037
China
7,758
7,788
Other countries
8,786
46,662 12,825

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

7 Segment information (Continued)

Geographical information (Continued)

In presenting the geographical information, revenue is based on the location of the investments or the co-investment partners.

30 September
2016
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
Non-current assets other than
financial instruments
Hong Kong
126,961
China
351,671
31 March
2016
(Audited)
HK$’000
114,878
351,671

Information about major investments

During the Period, call option premium received, interest income received from two of the Group’s debt instruments and performance premiums derived from one of the Group’s unlisted investments, which individually accounted for 10% (2015: 10%) or more of the Group’s revenue amounted to approximately HK$16,798,000, HK$9,183,000, HK$8,088,000 and HK$7,758,000 respectively (2015: performance premium derived from one of the Group’s unlisted investments and dividend received from one of the investments, amounted to approximately HK$7,752,000 and HK$2,038,000).

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8 Taxation

Taxation represents Hong Kong Profits Tax which has been provided at a rate of 16.5% (2015: 16.5%) on the estimated assessable profit for the Period (2015: nil).

As at 30 September 2016, the Group has unused tax losses of approximately HK$16,375,000 (31 March 2016: HK$44,086,000) available to offset against future profits.

No deferred tax asset has been recognised in the condensed consolidated interim financial information due to the unpredictability of future profit streams.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

9 Profit for the Period

The Group’s profit for the Period is stated after charging the followings:

Six months ended Six months ended Six months ended Six months ended
30 September
2016 2015
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Auditor’s remuneration HK’000 HK’000
– Audit 703 585
– Others 302 285
1,005 870
Depreciation
Investment management fee
Operating lease payments
in respect of office premises
Staff costs (including directors’ emoluments)
Salaries and other benefits
47
20,663
2,751
10,523
8
13,364
2,236
8,396
Retirement benefits scheme contributions 175 136
Equity-settled share based compensation 5,602 387
16,300 8,919

10 Dividend

The Board has resolved not to pay any interim dividend in respect of the Period (2015: Nil).

The Directors recommended the payment of a final dividend of HK 2.5 cents per ordinary share for the year ended 31 March 2016 to the shareholders whose names are registered on the register of members of the Company on 7 September 2016. It was approved at the Annual General Meeting held on 31 August 2016 and total final dividend of HK$46,034,900 was paid on 15 September 2016.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

11 Earnings per share

(a) Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit for the Period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the Period.

Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Profit for the Period (HK$’000)
21,627
44,713
Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Profit for the Period (HK$’000)
21,627
44,713
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares in issue (in thousand)
1,841,396
1,226,642
Basic earnings per share
1.17 cents
3.65 cents

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

11 Earnings per share (Continued)

(b) Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of share options. A calculation is done to determine the number of shares that could have been acquired at fair value (determined as the average annual market share price of the company’s shares) based on the monetary value of the subscription rights attached to outstanding share options. The number of shares calculated as above is compared with the number of shares that would have been issued assuming the exercise of the share options.

Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Profit for the Period (HK$’000)
21,627
44,713
Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Profit for the Period (HK$’000)
21,627
44,713
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares in issue (in thousand)
1,841,396
Adjustment for shares options
(in thousand)
1,226,642
94
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares for diluted earnings per share
(in thousand)
1,841,396
1,226,736
Diluted earnings per share
1.17 cents
3.64 cents

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

12 Property, plant and equipment

Motor Computer Office
vehicles equipment equipment Furniture Total
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
Cost
At 1 April 2015 94 11 76 181
Additions 34 34
At 30 September 2015 128 11 76 215
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 April 2015 71 11 73 155
Charge for the period 8 8
At 30 September 2015 79 11 73 163
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2015 49 3 52
Cost
At 1 April 2016 156 11 101 268
Additions 200 62 262
At 30 September 2016 200 218 11 101 530
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 April 2016 87 11 74 172
Charge for the Period 28 15 4 47
At 30 September 2016 28 102 11 78 219
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2016 172 116 23 311

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

13 Investments accounted for using equity method

30 September
2016
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
Associates
478,321
31 March
2016
(Audited)
HK$’000
466,453

Details of the investments at 30 September 2016 and 31 March 2016 are as follows:

Percentage Carrying amount at Carrying amount at
of ownership 30 September 31 March
Name of entity interest 2016
(Unaudited)
2016
(Audited)
Associates HK$’000 HK$’000
Treasure Up Ventures 25% 351,671 351,671
Limited (“TUVL”) (31.3.2016: 25%)
CSOP Asset 24% 119,385 104,682
Management (31.3.2016: 24%)
Limited (“CSOP”)
Guotai Junan Fund 29.9% 6,194 7,039
Management (31.3.2016: 29.9%)
Limited
(“Guotai Junan”)
OPIM Holdings 30% 740 965
Limited (“OPIMH”) (31.3.2016: 30%)

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13 Investments accounted for using equity method (Continued)

Name of entity
Percentage
of ownership
interest
Carrying
30 September
2016
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
Associates
Harmony Plus Holdings
Limited (“Harmony
Plus”) (note a)
20%
(31.3.2016: 20%)
331
Miran Capital
Management
Limited (“MCM”)
29%
(31.3.2016: 29%)

South South Green
Energy Limited
30%
(31.3.2016: 30%)
amount at
31 March
2016
(Audited)
HK$’000
2,096

478,321 466,453

Notes:

  • (a) During the Period, in view of the tough market condition, financial difficulties facing by investee and the uncertainties in commercialisation of the medical product facing by Dance Biopharm, the Board determined that our investment in Harmony Plus Holdings Ltd., the proposed exclusive distributor of Dance in Asia, has been impaired. An impairment loss of approximately HK$1,765,000 was recognised in the profit or loss.

For the description of the business and financial information of the other investments, please refer to note 15 of the Group’s 2015/16 annual report.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

14 Available-for-sale financial assets

30 September
2016
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
Listed equity securities, at fair value
5,284
Unlisted equity securities, at fair value
278,231
31 March
2016
(Audited)
HK$’000
7,662
185,059
283,515 192,721

During the Period, net change in unrealised loss of approximately HK$48,924,000 (2015: loss of approximately HK$17,346,000) arising from changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets was recognised directly in the investment revaluation reserve.

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14 Available-for-sale financial assets (Continued)

Details of the Group’s available-for-sale financial assets at 30 September 2016 and 31 March 2016 are as follows:

Proportion Fair value at
of investees’ 30 September 31 March
Name of investee capital owned 2016 2016
(Unaudited) (Audited)
Listed equity securities HK$’000 HK$’000
Kaisun Energy 3.5% 5,284 7,662
Group Limited (31.3.2016:
(“Kaisun Energy”) 3.5%)
Unlisted equity securities
Thrive World Limited 10% of 104,628 131,295
(“TWL”) (note a) ordinary shares
OPIM/OPIMC (31.3.2016: 10%)
100% of non-
25,939 22,929
Jin Dou Development voting preference
shares
(31.3.2016:
100%)
1.48% of total
5,372 5,559
Fund, L.P. (“Jin Dou”) contribution
Dance Biopharm (31.3.2016:
1.48%)
3.55% of
21,268
Holdings Inc. common shares
(“Dance Holding”) (31.3.2016:
(note b) 3.72%)
OP Vision L.P. 66.7% of total 2,674 4,008
(“OP Vision”) contribution
(31.3.2016:
66.7%)

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

14 Available-for-sale financial assets (Continued)

Name of investee
Proportion
of investees’
capital owned
Fair value at
30 September
2016
31 March
2016
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
HK$’000
HK$’000
Xiaoju Kuaizhi Inc.
(“Xiaoju”) (note c)
0.055% of
non-voting
preference
shares
(31.3.2016: nil)
116,348

Tsingdata Holdings L.P.
(“Tsingdata”) (note d)
47.3% of total
contribution
(31.3.2016: nil)
23,270
Name of investee
Proportion
of investees’
capital owned
Fair value at
30 September
2016
31 March
2016
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
HK$’000
HK$’000
Xiaoju Kuaizhi Inc.
(“Xiaoju”) (note c)
0.055% of
non-voting
preference
shares
(31.3.2016: nil)
116,348

Tsingdata Holdings L.P.
(“Tsingdata”) (note d)
47.3% of total
contribution
(31.3.2016: nil)
23,270
283,515 192,721

Notes:

  • (a) Impairment loss on the investment in Thrive World Limited of HK$26,667,000 was charged to profit or loss for the Period.

  • (b) In view of the tough market condition, financial difficulties facing by investee, and the uncertainties in commercialisation of the core product of Dance Biopharm, the Board determined that our investment in Dance Biopharm common stocks has been impaired. An impairment loss of approximately HK$17,080,000 was recognised in the profit or loss.

  • (c) In July 2016, the Company through a subsidiary, Profit Raider Investments Limited, subscribed 392,392 shares of series A-18 preferred shares issued by Xiaoju Kuaizhi Inc. at a consideration of US$15 million, or approximately HK$116,348,000. Xiaoju is the owner of the Chinese ride-hailing service provider – Didi Chuxing.

  • (d) In August 2016, the Company through a subsidiary, Profit Raider Investments Limited, signed a limited partnership agreement in which the Company acted as one of the limited partners of Tsingdata Holdings L.P. and contributed US$3 million, or approximately HK$23,270,000 to the limited partnership. Tsingdata Holdings L.P. is established for the purpose of investing into Gooagoo Group Holdings Ltd, which is a high-tech service provider for Offline-to-Onine data processing, big data analysis and online marketing platform operation.

For the description of the business and financial information of the other investments, please refer to note 16 of the Group’s 2015/16 annual report.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

15 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

30 September
2016
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
Listed equity securities
4,626
Unlisted investment funds
22,825
Unlisted debt investments
623,629
31 March
2016
(Audited)
HK$’000
251,226
32,304
651,080 283,530
Analysed as:
Current assets
517,930
Non-current assets
133,150
274,934
8,596
651,080 283,530

During the Period, net change in unrealised loss of approximately HK$56,033,000 (2015: HK$29,542,000) arising from changes in fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss was recognised in the condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

15 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Continued)

Details of the Group’s financial assets at fair value through profit or loss at 30 September 2016 and 31 March 2016 are as follows:

Name of investee
Carrying
30 September
2016
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
Equity securities listed
on the Stock Exchange
Changhong Jiahua Holdings Limited
4,626
Phoenix Healthcare Group Co. Ltd. (note a)

Unlisted investment funds
Greater China Select Fund (note b)
7,618
Greater China Special Value Fund (note b)
7,905
Real Estate Opportunity Capital Fund (note b)
3,869
Zhong Wei Capital L.P. (note b)
3,433
Unlisted debt investments
Commercial note issued by Guardforce
Investment Holdings Pty Ltd (note c)
497,781
Exchangeable bond issued by Guardforce
Holdings (HK) Limited (note d)
116,348
Promissory note issued by Finance Center
For South-South Cooperation Limited (note e)
9,500
amount at
31 March
2016
(Audited)
HK$’000
5,552
245,674
15,281
8,427
5,668
2,928


651,080 283,530

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15 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Continued)

Notes:

  • (a) The Group has disposed all the listed shares of Phoenix Healthcare Group Co. Ltd. during the Period.

  • (b) The change in fund values represented the unrealised gains/losses recognised during the Period.

  • (c) In June 2016, the Group through a subsidiary, Profit Raider Investments Limited, subscribed US$64,176,000, or approximately HK$497,781,000 secured commercial note issued by Guardforce Investment Holdings Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of China Security & Fire Co., Ltd. (“China S&F”), a listed company on Shanghai Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 600654). The commercial note carries 6.5% annual interest with maturity on 15 December 2016.

  • (d) In April 2016, the Group through a subsidiary, Profit Raider Investments Limited, subscribed US$15,000,000, or approximately HK$116,348,000 exchangeable bond issued by Guardforce Holdings (HK) Ltd, a company controlled by Mr. Tu Guoshen, the controlling shareholder of China S&F. The bond carries 20% annual interest with maturity on 29 April 2018, and is exchangeable for 75% issued and fully paid up ordinary shares of Guardforce Holdings Ltd, which indirectly holds 97.5% common shares of Guardforce Cash Solutions (Thailand) Ltd, a cash solutions provider engaging in cash management and automated teller machine management services in Thailand.

  • (e) In June 2016, the Company subscribed HK$9,500,000 promissory note issued by Finance Center For South-South Cooperation Limited. The note carries 5% annual interest with maturity on 21 June 2019.

For the description of the business and financial information of the other investments, please refer to note 17 of the Group’s 2015/16 report.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

16 Accounts and loans receivable

30 September
2016
(Unaudited)
Note
HK$’000
Accounts receivable
(a)
11,635
Amounts due from associates
(b)
28
31 March
2016
(Audited)
HK$’000
3,877
28
11,663 3,905
Analysed as:
Current assets
11,663
3,905

Notes:

  • (a) At 30 September 2016, the Group’s accounts receivable represented performance premium receivable from an investment partner. The Group does not hold any collateral or other credit enhancements over the accounts receivable. The aging analysis of accounts receivable based on the invoice date is as follows:
30 September
2016
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
Unbilled
11,635
31 March
2016
(Audited)
HK$’000
3,877

Unbilled accounts receivable represents performance premium recognised throughout the Year. It will be billed in arrear at the end of each calendar year.

At 30 September 2016 and 31 March 2016, the accounts receivable were neither past due nor impaired.

  • (b) Amounts due from associates are interest-free, unsecured and repayable on demand.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

17 Share capital

Number of
shares HK$’000
(in thousands) (unaudited)
Ordinary shares of HK$0.10 each
Authorised:
At 1 April 2015 2,000,000 200,000
Increased in authorised share capital
(note a) 2,000,000 200,000
At 31 March 2016 and 1 April 2016 4,000,000 400,000
At 30 September 2016 4,000,000 400,000
Issued and fully paid:
At 1 April 2015 941,396 94,140
Placement of shares (note b) 900,000 90,000
At 31 March 2016 and 1 April 2016 1,841,396 184,140
At 30 September 2016 1,841,396 184,140

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

17 Share capital (Continued)

Notes:

  • (a) For future expansion and growth of the Group, the directors of the Company proposed to increase the authorised share capital of the Company from HK$200,000,000 divided into 2,000,000,000 shares to HK$400,000,000 divided into 4,000,000,000 shares by the creation of additional 2,000,000,000 new shares at par value HK$0.10 each. Such increase was passed by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders at the extraordinary general meeting of the Company held on 16 July 2015.

  • (b) On 1 June 2015, the Company entered into a placing agreement with the placing agent pursuant to which the placing agent agreed to place up to 900,000,000 new shares to not less than six placees at a price of HK$1.50 per share. The net proceeds from the placing, net of professional fees and out-of-pocket expenses, will be used for future investments of the Group. The allotment and issurance of new shares under the placing agreement was passed by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders at the extraordinary general meeting of the Company held on 16 July 2015 and the placing was completed on 4 August 2015. All the new ordinary shares issued during the current period rank pari passu with the then existing shares in all aspects.

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18 Share option scheme

Under the Share Option Scheme adopted on 19 March 2003, refreshed on 21 January 2008 and 17 May 2016, the Board may at any time following the date of adoption and before the tenth anniversary thereof, offer to grant to certain selected classes participants (including, among others, full-time employees) of the Company, an option to subscribe for shares as incentives or rewards for their contribution to the Company. The subscription price will be determined by the Board (subject to adjustment), and will not be less than the highest of (a) the closing price of the shares of the Company as stated in the Stock Exchange’s daily quotations sheet on the date of grant, which must be a business day; (b) the average closing price of the shares of the Company as stated in the Stock Exchange’s daily quotations sheet for the five trading days immediately preceding the date of grant; and (c) the nominal value of the shares of the Company. A nominal consideration of HK$1 is payable on acceptance of the grant of an option. The maximum number of shares which may be issued upon exercise of all outstanding options granted and yet to be exercised under this scheme and any other share option schemes adopted by the Company may not exceed 10% of the share capital of the Company in issue.

An option may be accepted by a participant within 21 days from the date of the offer of grant of the option. An option may be exercised in accordance with the terms of the share option scheme at any time not later than 10 years from the date on which the offer for grant of the option is made. Subject to the terms of the share options determined by the Board, the participant may have to meet certain vesting conditions before becoming unconditionally entitled to the share options. For the share options that existed during the periods ended 30 September 2016 and 2015, vesting conditions includes performance conditions such as complete or successful exit of specified investment projects and market conditions such as the Company’s market capitalization. Share options do not confer rights on the holders to dividends or to vote at shareholders’ meetings.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

18 Share option scheme (Continued)

Movement of the Company’s share options during the Period:

Outstanding Granted Outstanding Exercisable
at beginning during the at the end of at the end of Exercise Exercise
Grantee Date of grant of the Period Period the Period the Period price period
HK$
Directors of group 20.5.2016 4,500,000 4,500,000 1.65 20.5.2017 to
companies 19.5.2021
Directors of group 20.5.2016 4,500,000 4,500,000 1.65 20.5.2018 to
companies 19.5.2021
Directors of group 20.5.2016 4,500,000 4,500,000 1.65 20.5.2019 to
companies 19.5.2021
Directors of group 20.5.2016 4,500,000 4,500,000 1.65 20.5.2020 to
companies 19.5.2021
Employees 20.5.2016 4,500,000 4,500,000 1.65 20.5.2017 to
19.5.2021
Employees 20.5.2016 4,500,000 4,500,000 1.65 20.5.2018 to
19.5.2021
Employees 20.5.2016 4,500,000 4,500,000 1.65 20.5.2019 to
19.5.2021

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

18 Share option scheme (Continued)

Movement of the Company’s share options during the Period: (continued)

Grantee
Date of grant
Employees
20.5.2016
Consultants
20.5.2016
Consultants
20.5.2016
Consultants
20.5.2016
Consultants
20.5.2016
Outstanding
at beginning
of the Period
Granted
during the
Period
Outstanding
at the end of
the Period
Exercisable
at the end of
the Period
Exercise
price
Exercise
period
HK$ –
4,500,000
4,500,000

1.65
20.5.2020 to
19.5.2021

3,750,000
3,750,000

1.65
20.5.2017 to
19.5.2021

3,750,000
3,750,000

1.65
20.5.2018 to
19.5.2021

3,750,000
3,750,000

1.65
20.5.2019 to
19.5.2021

3,750,000
3,750,000

1.65
20.5.2020 to
19.5.2021

51,000,000
51,000,000

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

18 Share option scheme (Continued)

Movement of the Company’s share options during the six months ended 30 September 2015:

Outstanding Exercisable
at beginning Granted Lapsed Forfeited Outstanding at the end
Date of of the during during during the at end of of the Exercise Exercise
Grantee grant period the period the period period the period period price period
HK$
Directors of group 20.4.2010 3,500,000 (3,500,000) 1.64 20.4.2010 to
companies 19.4.2015
Directors of group 20.4.2010 3,500,000 (3,500,000) 1.64 31.7.2010 to
companies 19.4.2015
Directors of group 20.4.2010 1,750,000 (1,750,000) 1.64 31.12.2010 to
companies 19.4.2015
Directors of group 20.4.2010 1,750,000 (1,750,000) 1.64 31.3.2011 to
companies 19.4.2015
Directors of group 20.4.2010 3,500,000 (3,500,000) 1.64 31.12.2012 to
companies 19.4.2015
Employees 20.4.2010 1,750,000 (1,750,000) 1.64 20.4.2010 to
19.4.2015
Employees 20.4.2010 1,750,000 (1,750,000) 1.64 31.7.2010 to
19.4.2015

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18 Share option scheme (Continued)

Movement of the Company’s share options during the six months ended 30 September 2015: (continued)

Outstanding Exercisable
at beginning Granted Lapsed Forfeited Outstanding at the end
Date of of the during during during the at end of of the Exercise Exercise
Grantee grant period the period the period period the period period price period
HK$
Employees 20.4.2010 1,750,000 (1,750,000) 1.64 31.3.2011 to
19.4.2015
Employees 20.4.2010 1,750,000 (1,750,000) 1.64 31.12.2012 to
19.4.2015
Consultants 18.2.2011 7,500,000 7,500,000 7,500,000 1.64 18.2.2011 to
17.2.2016
Directors of group 22.5.2015 4,500,000 4,500,000 1.65 22.5.2016 to
companies 21.5.2020
Directors of group 22.5.2015 4,500,000 4,500,000 1.65 22.5.2017 to
companies 21.5.2020
Directors of group 22.5.2015 4,500,000 4,500,000 1.65 22.5.2018 to
companies 21.5.2020
Directors of group 22.5.2015 4,500,000 4,500,000 1.65 22.5.2019 to
companies 21.5.2020
Employees 22.5.2015 6,250,000 (1,250,000) 5,000,000 1.65 22.5.2016 to
21.5.2020

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

18 Share option scheme (Continued)

Movement of the Company’s share options during the six months ended 30 September 2015: (continued)

Grantee
Date of
grant
Employees
22.5.2015
Employees
22.5.2015
Employees
22.5.2015
Consultants
22.5.2015
Consultants
22.5.2015
Consultants
22.5.2015
Consultants
22.5.2015
Outstanding
at beginning
of the
period
Granted
during
the period
Lapsed
during
the period
Forfeited
during the
period
Outstanding
at end of
the period
Exercisable
at the end
of the
period
Exercise
price
Exercise
period
HK$ –
6,250,000

(1,250,000)
5,000,000

1.65
22.5.2017 to
21.5.2020

6,250,000

(1,250,000)
5,000,000

1.65
22.5.2018 to
21.5.2020

6,250,000

(1,250,000)
5,000,000

1.65
22.5.2019 to
21.5.2020

3,250,000


3,250,000

1.65
22.5.2016 to
21.5.2020

3,250,000


3,250,000

1.65
22.5.2017 to
21.5.2020

3,250,000


3,250,000

1.65
22.5.2018 to
21.5.2020

3,250,000


3,250,000

1.65
22.5.2019 to
21.5.2020
28,500,000
56,000,000
(14,000,000)
(12,000,000)
58,500,000
7,500,000

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

18 Share option scheme (Continued)

Notes:

  • (a) The closing prices of the ordinary shares of the Company immediately before the date on which the options were granted was HK$1.55, HK$1.52, HK$1.62 and HK$1.45 on 20 April 2010, 18 February 2011, 22 May 2015 and 20 May 2016 respectively.

  • (b) On 29 February 2016, under mutual consents with the option holders, the Board cancelled the then-outstanding share options granted on 22 May 2015 with an intent to replace by a new grant of share options with similar terms and conditions upon the adoption of the new share option scheme by the Company. The new option scheme was adopted by the Company on 17 May 2016.

All share options granted on 22 May 2015 were cancelled on 29 February 2016 and replaced by the new grant of share options on 20 May 2016. The total fair value of the new share options granted was lower than those granted on 22 May 2015. As such, the effect of modifications does not impact the recognition of the equity-settled share-based payments in profit or loss. The Company will continue to recognize equity settled share-based payments based on the fair value of the share options granted on 22 May 2015.

On 20 May 2016, the Company granted 51,000,000 share options (Options”) to certain eligible grantees of the Company and its subsidiaries (Grantees”) under the share option scheme of the Company adopted on 17 May 2016, subject to the acceptance of the offer by the Grantees. The grant acted as the replacement of share options cancelled on 29 February 2016 and the Options shall entitle the Grantees to subscribe for a total of 51,000,000 new ordinary shares of HK$0.1 each in the share capital of the Company. The exercise price was set at HK$1.65 per share.

  • (c) The Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model has been used to estimate the fair value of the options. The variables and assumptions used in computing the fair value of the share options are based on the directors’ best estimate. The value of an option varies with different variables of certain subjective assumptions.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

18 Share option scheme (Continued)

(c) (continued)

Details of the share options granted on 20 April 2010 was as follows:

Theoretical aggregate value: HK$13,706,000
Fair value reversed in profit or loss
during the current period: HK$Nil (2015: HK$5,794,000)
Risk free interest rate: 2.027%
Expected volatility: 97.288%
Expected life of the options: 5 years from the date of grant, i.e. 15 April 2015
Expected dividend yield: 2.423%

All outstanding share options granted on 20 April 2010 were expired on 15 April 2015.

Details of the share options granted on 18 February 2011 was as follows:

Theoretical aggregate value: HK$10,607,000
Fair value recognised in profit or
loss during the current period: HK$Nil (2015: HK$Nil)
Risk free interest rate: 1.897%
Expected volatility: 99.38%
Expected life of the options: 5 years from the date of grant, i.e. 17 February 2016
Expected dividend yield: 0.75%

All share options granted on 18 February 2011 were expired on 17 February 2016.

Details of the share options granted on 22 May 2015 was as follows:

Theoretical aggregate value: HK$36,038,000
Fair value recognised in profit or
loss during the current period: HK$Nil (2015: HK$6,181,000)
Risk free interest rate: 1.079%
Expected volatility: 62.58%
Expected life of the options: 5 years from the date of grant, i.e. 21 May 2020
Expected dividend yield: 4.58%

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18 Share option scheme (Continued)

  • (c) (continued)

Details of the share options granted on 20 May 2016 was as follows:

Theoretical aggregate value: HK$36,038,000 Fair value recognised in profit or loss during the current Period: HK$5,602,000 (2015: HK$Nil) Risk free interest rate: 1.079% Expected volatility: 62.58% Expected life of the options: 5 years from the date of grant, i.e. 19 May 2021 Expected dividend yield: 4.58%

For the arrangement of share options granted on 22 May 2015 and 20 May 2016, please refer to note 18(b).

The measurement dates of the share options were 20 April 2010, 18 February 2011, 22 May 2015 and 20 May 2016, being the dates of grant of the share options. Where the grantees 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 or lapse.

Options forfeited, if any, before the expiry of the options will be treated as lapsed options which will be added back to the number of ordinary shares available to be issued under the Share Option Scheme.

The expected volatility of the underlying security of the options was determined based on the historical volatility of the share prices of the Company, as extracted from Bloomberg.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 30 September 2016

19 Net asset value per share

The net asset value per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value of the Group as at 30 September 2016 of approximately HK$2,616,568,000 (31 March 2016: HK$2,638,343,000) by the number of ordinary shares in issue at that date, being 1,841,396,000 (31 March 2016: 1,841,396,000).

20 Commitments

(a) Capital commitment

Capital commitment contracted for at the end of the reporting period but not yet incurred are as flows:

Group
30 September 31 March
2016 2016
(Unaudited) (Audited)
HK$’000 HK$’000
Capital contribution to Jin Dou(1)
104,713
Capital contribution to Zhong Wei
Capital L.P.(2)
12,410
Capital contribution to OP Fine
Billion L.P.(3)
5,000
104,686
12,407
5,000

(1) According to the “Supplementary to Limited Partnership Agreement” signed between the Group and the limited partner of Jin Dou Development Fund, L.P., the Group has committed to a further capital contribution of US$13.5 million (equivalent to HK$104.713million) to Jin Dou. The calling of the further capital contribution lies upon the future funding needs of Jin Dou.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

20 Commitments (Continued)

(a) Capital commitment (Continued)

  • (2) According to the “Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement” signed by Profit Raider, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group, the Group has committed to a capital contribution of US$2 million (equivalent to approximately HK$15.5 million). Contributions will be made when capital call is issued by the general partner of the limited partnership. US$400,000 was called up to 30 September 2016.

  • (3) According to the “Exempted Limited Partnership Agreement” signed between OPFI GP(2) Limited, as the general partner, and the limited partner, the Group has committed to a capital contribution of HK$5 million. The capital will be drawn down on an as-needed basis.

(b) Operating lease commitments

At 30 September 2016, the total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating lease for office premises and staff quarter are payable as follows:

30 September
2016
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
Within one year
1,637
In the second to fifth years inclusive
300
31 March
2016
(Audited)
HK$’000
4,388
660
1,937 5,048

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

21 Related party transactions

In addition to those related party transactions and balances disclosed elsewhere in the condensed consolidated interim financial information, the Group had the following transactions and balances with its related parties:

(a) Transactions and balances with related parties

  1. During the Period, investment management fee of approximately HK$20,663,000 (2015: approximately HK$13,364,000) were charged by Oriental Patron Asia Limited (“OPAL”), which is the investment manager of the Company and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oriental Patron Financial Services Group Limited (“OPFSGL”). OPAL is a related company; as the directors, Mr. ZHANG Zhi Ping and Mr. ZHANG Gaobo have significant influence in OPFSGL. The investment management fee was charged in accordance with the agreement with OPAL for investment management services and was calculated at 1.5% per annum on the net asset value of the Group at each preceding month end as defined in the agreement.

At 30 September 2016, investment management fee payable of approximately HK$3,345,000 (at 31 March 2016: HK$3,394,000) was included in other payables.

  1. During the Period, the Group paid rental expense of approximately HK$2,751,000 to Oriental Patron Management Service Limited (“OPMSL”) for office premises (2015: HK$2,236,000). OPMSL is a wholly owned subsidiary of OPFSGL and it is considered as a related company of the Group as the directors, Mr. ZHANG Zhi Ping and Mr. ZHANG Gaobo have significant influence in OPFSGL.

  2. At 30 September 2016, accrued directors’ fees due to the Company’s independent non-executive directors of approximately HK$500,000 (31 March 2016: Nil) was included in other payables.

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For the six months ended 30 September 2016

21 Related party transactions (Continued)

(b) Compensation of key management personnel

Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
HK$’000
Salaries and other short-term employee
benefits
620
495
Contributions to retirement benefits
scheme
6
6
Equity-settled share-based payment(1)
1,976
(1,359)
Six months ended
30 September
2016
2015
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
HK$’000
HK$’000
Salaries and other short-term employee
benefits
620
495
Contributions to retirement benefits
scheme
6
6
Equity-settled share-based payment(1)
1,976
(1,359)
2,602 (858)

(1) The equity-settled share-based payment recognised in the period ended 30 September 2015 represented the lapse of share options granted to the key management personnel on 20 April 2010.

22 Approval of condensed consolidated interim financial information

The condensed consolidated interim financial information was approved and authorized for issue by the Board on 28 November 2016.

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