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Tristate Holdings Limited Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2006

Apr 20, 2006

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

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

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

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this circular, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.

YEEBO (INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS) LIMITED

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 259)

MAJOR TRANSACTION

INVESTMENT IN KUNSHAN VISIONOX DISPLAY CO LTD

18 April 2006

CONTENTS

Page
**LETTER FROM ** THE BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
APPENDIX I Financial Information on the Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
APPENDIX II Accountants’ Report on Unaudited Pro Forma Statement
of Assets and Liabilities of the Enlarged Group. . . . . . . 63
APPENDIX III General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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DEFINITIONS

  • “Antrix”

Antrix Investment Limited, a company beneficially owned by Messrs. Fang Hung Kenneth and Li Kwok Wai, Frankie and holding approximately 66.9% of the issued capital in the Company

  • “Board” the board of directors of the Company

  • “Beijing Visionox” Beijing Visionox Technology Co. Limited, a company incorporated in the PRC in which the Company has a 34.5% attributable interest in the registered capital

  • “Company” Yeebo (International Holdings) Limited, a company incorporated in Bermuda, the shares of which are limited on the Stock Exchange

  • “Crown Capital” Crown Capital Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with limited liability, in which the Company directly holds 47.0% of the total issued share capital

  • “Director(s)” Director(s) of the Company

  • “Faith Crown”

  • Faith Crown International Limited ( ), a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company

  • “First Option Agreement”

  • the option agreement dated 7 March 2006 between the Company, Faith Crown, Kunshan Venture Capital and Shenzhen Tsinghua pursuant to which Kunshan Venture Capital granted Faith Crown the option to acquire its shareholdings in Kunshan Visionox

  • “Group” the Company and its subsidiaries

  • “HK$”

  • Hong Kong dollar(s), the lawful currency of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

  • “Independent Third Party/Parties” party/parties who is/are independent of the directors, chief executive officer and substantial shareholders of the Company and of their respective associates, or its nominees

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DEFINITIONS

  • “Jiangmen Yeebo”

  • Jiangmen Yeebo Semiconductor Co., Limited ( ), a company incorporated in the PRC as a sino-foreign co-operative joint venture in which the Company has a 100% economic interest

  • “JV Agreements”

  • the joint venture and operations agreement and a shareholder agreement both entered into between Faith Crown, Kunshan Venture Capital and Shenzhen Tsinghua on 7 March 2006 for the setting up of Kunshan Visionox

  • “Kunshan Venture Capital” Kunshan Venture Capital and Investment Company Limited ( ), a company incorporated in the PRC, an Independent Third Party which is the investment arm of the municipal government of Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, PRC and

  • “Kunshan Visionox” Kunshan Visionox Display Co., Limited ( ) a company to be incorporated in the PRC

  • “Latest Practicable Date”

  • 18 April 2006, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained herein

  • “LCD”

  • liquid crystal display

  • “LCM”

  • liquid crystal display module

  • “Listing Rules”

  • the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

  • “Loan Agreement”

  • “Nantong Jianghai”

  • the loan agreement dated 7 March 2006 between Jiangmen Yeebo, RITUS and Shenzhen Tsinghua pursuant to which Jiangmen Yeebo agreed to advance a sum of RMB90 million to RITUS Nantong Jianghai Capacitor Co. Ltd. ( ), a limited liability company established under the laws of PRC

  • “OLED” Organic Light Emitted Display

  • “PRC”

the People’s Republic of China other than the territories of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

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DEFINITIONS

“RITUS”

Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen ( ), a body corporate incorporated in the PRC which is the controlling shareholder of Shenzhen Tsinghua and an Independent Third Party mainly engaged in the commercialization of high-tech products

  • “RMB”

Renminbi, the lawful currency of PRC

  • “Second Option Agreement”

  • the option agreement dated 7 March 2006 between Faith Crown, Jiangmen Yeebo, RITUS, Shenzhen Tsinghua and Kunshan Venture Capital pursuant to which Shenzhen Tsinghua granted Faith Crown the option to acquire its shareholding in Kunshan Visionox

  • “Set Up Date” the date on which the business registration certificate ( ) is issued to Kunshan Visionox on its incorporation

  • “Shareholders” Shareholders of the Company

  • “Shenzhen Tsinghua” Shenzhen Tsinghua Leaguer Venture Capital Co., Limited ( ), a company incorporated in the PRC and an Independent Third Party principally acting as an incubator of enterprises engaged in high-tech research business

  • “Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

  • “Transactions” the series of transactions as stipulated under the JV Agreements, the First Option Agreement, the Loan Agreement and the Second Option Agreement

Unless otherwise specified in this announcement and for the purpose of illustration only, RMB is translated to HK$ at the rate of RMB1.00 = HK$0.965. No representation is made that any amounts in RMB have been or could be converted at the above rate or at any other rates or at all.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

YEEBO (INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS) LIMITED

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 259)

Directors: Registered Office: FANG Hung, Kenneth, GBS, JP Canon’s Court LI Kwok Wai, Frankie 22 Victoria Street TIEN Pei Chun, James, GBS, JP Hamilton HK12 CHU Chi Wai, Allan Bermuda LAU Yuen Sun, Adrian* Principal Office in Hong Kong: * Independent Non-executive Director 7th Floor On Dak Industrial Building 2-6 Wah Sing Street Kwai Chung New Territories Hong Kong

18 April 2006

To the shareholders

Dear Sir or Madam,

MAJOR TRANSACTION

INVESTMENT IN KUNSHAN VISIONOX DISPLAY CO LTD

1. INTRODUCTION

On 9 March 2006, the Company announced that on 7 March 2006:

  • (i) the Group through Faith Crown entered into the JV Agreements for the setting up Kunshan Visionox. The other parties to the JV Agreements are Kunshan Venture Capital and Shenzhen Tsinghua, both of which are Independent Third Parties. Pursuant to the JV Agreements, Faith Crown will invest RMB190 million (equivalent to approximately HK$183 million) in Kunshan Visionox as a founding shareholder. The other two founding shareholders, Kunshan Venture Capital and Shenzhen Tsinghua, will invest RMB120 million (equivalent to approximately HK$116 million) and RMB90 million (equivalent to approximately HK$87 million) respectively;

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  • (ii) the Group through the Company and Faith Crown also entered into the First Option Agreement. The First Option Agreement provides that Faith Crown has the option to acquire, within 3 years of the Set Up Date, the shareholding equivalent to RMB120 million in the registered capital of Kunshan Visionox from Kunshan Venture Capital at a consideration of RMB120 million (equivalent to approximately HK$116 million) plus an amount equivalent to interest accrued on RMB120 million at prevailing PRC commercial bank’s lending rate from the Set Up Date to the date the option being exercised. Faith Crown also agrees to buy back the shareholding of Kunshan Venture Capital in Kunshan Visionox at a consideration equivalent to 1.05 times of the amount having been contributed by Kunshan Venture Capital towards such shareholdings if Kunshan Visionox goes into liquidation within 36 months of the Set Up Date;

  • (iii) the Group through Faith Crown and Jiangmen Yeebo also entered into the Loan Agreement and the Second Option Agreement. The Loan Agreement provides that Jiangmen Yeebo shall extend a loan of RMB90 million (equivalent to approximately HK$87 million) to RITUS, the controlling shareholder of Shenzhen Tsinghua, on the condition that such amount shall in turn be utilized by RITUS or Shenzhen Tsinghua to invest in Kunshan Visionox. Pursuant to the Second Option Agreement, Shenzhen Tsinghua has to confirm within 24 months of the Set Up Date if it intends to retain its shareholding in Kunshan Visionox equivalent to RMB30 million of its registered capital by causing RITUS to repay RMB30 million (equivalent to approximately HK$29 million) principal amount of the loan granted by Jiangmen Yeebo to RITUS under the Loan Agreement plus interest accrued at 5.31% p.a. Pursuant to the Second Option Agreement, Shenzhen Tsinghua shall transfer its shareholding equivalent to RMB60 million (or RMB90 million if Shenzhen Tsinghua has not confirmed its intention to retain its shareholding in Kunshan Visionox equivalent to RMB30 million of its registered capital) in the registered capital in Kunshan Visionox to Faith Crown or its nominee if so requested by Faith Crown within 36 months of the Set Up Date (the transfer of the last RMB30 million in the registered capital of Kunshan Visionox can only be made in the third year of the Set Up Date) as repayment of the amount due by RITUS to Jiangmen Yeebo under the Loan Agreement.

The Transactions constitutes a major transaction of the Company under the Listing Rules. The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information on the Transactions and Kunshan Visionox and other information as required by the Listing Rules.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

2. AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO BY THE GROUP

The JV Agreement

Date: 7 March 2006

Parties:

Faith Crown, Kunshan Venture Capital and Shenzhen Tsinghua

Joint Venture subject company: Kunshan Visionox

Total investment amount: RMB750 million Registered capital: RMB400 million

  • Contribution by individual shareholders:

  • Faith Crown RMB190 million 47.5% Kunshan Venture Capital RMB120 million 30.0% Shenzhen Tsinghua RMB90 million 22.5%

Faith Crown and Kunshan Venture Capital has to contribute its share of the registered capital in cash within 10 days of the Set Up Date, whereas Shenzhen Tsinghua has to contribute its share of the registered capital in cash within 6 months of the Set Up Date

Board of directors:

Scope of business:

The board of directors shall comprise nine members, of which Faith Crown is entitled to appoint four representatives (including the chairman), Kunshan Venture Capital is entitled to appoint three representatives (including one of the two vice chairmen) and Shenzhen Tsinghua is entitled to appoint two representatives (including one of the two vice chairmen) Development, manufacture and marketing of electronic components, devices and equipment relating to display devices, including OLED

The First Option Agreement

Date:

7 March 2006

Parties:

The Company, Faith Crown, Kunshan Venture Capital and Shenzhen Tsinghua

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Option holder:

Faith Crown

Option grantor:

Kunshan Venture Capital

Guarantor: The Company

Consenting party:

Shenzhen Tsinghua

  • Subject of option and option period:

  • Shareholding equivalent to RMB120 million in the registered capital of Kunshan Visionox, exercisable in one or more trenches, in the first three years following Set Up Date

Exercise of option:

The option holder may exercise the option at any time during the option period. Upon exercise of the option, option grantor shall assign or cause to assign the subject of the option to the option holder or its nominee, and the option holder shall, within 60 days after the transfer of the shareholdings having been approved by the regulatory authorities, pay the option holder an amount of RMB120 million (equivalent to approximately HK$116 million), or a pro-rated portion if only part of the option is being exercised, plus interest on such amount accrued at prevailing PRC commercial bank’s lending rate from Set Up Date to the date of the option being exercised

Other condition:

The option holder agrees to buy back the shareholding of the option grantor in Kunshan Visionox at a consideration equivalent to 1.05 times of the amount having been contributed by the option grantor towards such shareholdings if Kunshan Visionox goes into liquidation within 36 months of the Set Up Date

Guarantee:

The guarantor undertakes to assume the obligations of the option holder should the latter fail to comply with any of the provisions of the First Option Agreement

Consent agreed:

The consenting party consents to the provisions of the First Option Agreement and agrees to waive any preemptive rights to the relevant shareholdings subject to the option and to execute any necessary documents and provide other necessary assistance to enable the First Option Agreement to be properly enforced

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The Loan Agreement

Date: 7 March 2006 Parties: Jiangmen Yeebo, RITUS and Shenzhen Tsinghua Lender: Jiangmen Yeebo Borrower: RITUS Surety: Shenzhen Tsinghua Loan Amount: RMB90 million (equivalent to approximately HK$87 million) Propose of the loan: For investment of RITUS or Shenzhen Tsinghua in Kunshan Visionox Applicable interest rate: Interest free Time period of the loan: 36 months following the Set Up Date Repayment date: Before the expiration of the time period of the loan or as further mutually agreed between the lender and the borrower

Collateral: Pledge by the surety to the lender all the surety’s shareholdings in Kunshan Visionox equivalent to RMB90 million in the registered capital

  • Alternative repayment Transfer of the surety’s shareholding in Kunshan arrangement: Visionox equivalent to RMB90 million in its registered capital to the lender or any party nominated by the lender will be considered as full repayment of the loan

The Second Option Agreement

Date: 7 March 2006 Parties: Faith Crown, Jiangmen Yeebo, RITUS, Shenzhen Tsinghua and Kunshan Venture Capital

Option holder:

Faith Crown

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Option grantor:

Shenzhen Tsinghua

Paying agent: RITUS

Receiving agent: Jiangmen Yeebo

Consenting party: Kunshan Venture Capital

  • Subject of the option and option period:

Shareholdings equivalent to RMB60 million in the registered capital of Kunshan Visionox in the first three years following the Set Up Date; shareholdings equivalent to a further RMB30 million in the registered capital of Kunshan Visionox in the third year from the Set Up Date provided the option grantor has not confirmed in the first two years immediately after the Set Up Date that it will retain this RMB30 million shareholding

Exercise of option:

The option holder may exercise the option at any time during the option period. Upon exercise of the option, option grantor shall assign or cause to assign the subject of the option to the option holder or its nominee at a consideration which is equivalent to the amount of registered capital in Kunshan Visionox represented by the subject of the option being exercised, such amount shall be deemed to have been paid by the paying agent to the receiving agent as repayment of the loan due by RITUS to Jiangmen Yeebo under the Loan Agreement

Other conditions:

In the three years following the Set Up Date, the option grantor has the right to transfer, and the option holder has the obligation to accept, shareholdings equivalent to RMB90 million in the registered capital of Kunshan Visionox at a consideration of RMB90 million (equivalent to approximately HK$87 million), such amount shall be deemed to have been paid by the paying agent to the receiving agent as repayment of the loan due by RITUS to Jiangmen Yeebo under the Loan Agreement

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The option grantor may also retain shareholdings equivalent to RMB30 million in the registered capital of Kunshan Visionox in the first two years after the Set Up Date. If the option grantor confirms its intention to retain such RMB30 million shareholding, it should cause the paying agent to pay the receiving agent an amount of RMB30 million (equivalent to approximately HK$29 million) as part repayment of the amount due by RITUS to Jiangmen Yeebo under the Loan Agreement plus interest accrued at the rate of 5.31% p.a

  • Rights and obligations attached to the subject of the option

The option grantor agrees to assign to the option holder all rights and obligations attached to the subject of the options from the Set Up Date to the date of registration with the relevant authority of a change in the relevant shareholding in Kunshan Visionox

Consent agreed:

The consenting party consents to the provisions of this agreement and agrees to waive any pre-emptive rights to the relevant shareholdings subject to the option and to execute any necessary documents and provide other necessary assistance to enable the option agreements to be properly enforced.

3. INFORMATION ON KUNSHAN VIOSIONOX

Based on the terms of the JV Agreements, Kunshan Visionox will be set up as a sino-foreign enterprise under the laws of PRC. According to the JV Agreements, the initial period of operations of Kunshan Visionox is 30 years. Its registered capital at the date of establishment will be RMB400 million to be contributed by Faith Crown, Kunshan Visionox and Shenzhen Tsinghua in the amounts of RMB190 million (47.5%), RMB120 million (30%) and RMB90 million (22.5%), respectively. The principal activities of Kunshan Visionox will be the development, manufacture and marketing of electronic components, devices and equipment relating to display devices, including OLED. Kunshan Visionox will set up its production plant in Kunshan City of Jiangsu Province, PRC. The amount of registered capital contributed by the shareholders will be used for the construction of the production plant, the acquisition of plant and machinery as well as working capital purposes. Business activities will start as soon as Kunshan Visionox has obtained the business registration certificate and the other approval documents from the relevant government authorities.

To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief having made all reasonable enquiry, Kunshan Venture Capital, Shenzhen Tsinghua and RITUS as well as their ultimate beneficial owners are Independent Third Parties.

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4. REASONS FOR AND BENEFITS OF THE TRANSACTIONS

The Company is an investment holding company. The principal activities of the Group are the manufacture and sale of LCD and other display products.

It is the long term strategy of the Group to extend its business coverage to OLED products. The Group’s investment in Beijing Visionox dated back two years ago was its initial investment in OLED undertaking and has now recompensed the Group with knowhow and capability to proceed with mass production of commercial OLED products. Jointly with Kunshan Venture Capital and Shenzhen Tsinghua, companies affiliated with the municipal government of Kunshan City in PRC and Beijing Tsinghua University respectively, the Group will set up Kunshan Visionox to design, manufacture and market commercial OLED products on a large scale.

Kunshan Visionox will set up its production plant in Kunshan City of Jiangsu Province, PRC. Kunshan Venture Capital being a founding shareholder of Kunshan Visionox will provide crucial advice and assistance in recruiting skilled labours, co-coordinating with government and regulatory organizations. Kunshan Venture Capital’s investment in Kunshan Visionox is an act of the municipal government of Kunshan City showing their support to the Group’s plan in establishing OLED production facilities in Kunshan City. Kunshan Venture Capital has also agreed to grant the Group the option to acquire Kunshan Venture Capital’s shareholdings in Kunshan Visionox within a time period of 3 years.

Technological expertise and aptitude to innovate will be important to the eventual success of Kunshan Visionox. Therefore, the Group has agreed to advance a loan of RMB90 million (equivalent to approximately HK$87 million) to RITUS, an affiliate of Tsinghua University, with a view to procuring Shenzhen Tsinghua, a renowned research expert in this field, to become a founding shareholder of Kunshan Visionox.

The Group has agreed with Shenzhen Tsinghua that the Group will have the option to acquire the shareholding of Shenzhen Tsinghua in Kunshan Visionox up to the extent of RMB60 million in the registered capital in the first three years following the Set Up Date. Unless Shenzhen Tsinghua confirms in the first two years following the Set Up Date of its intention to retain shareholding in Kunshan Visionox up to RMB30 million, the Group will have the option to acquire from Shenzhen Tsinghua further shareholding in Kunshan Visionox equivalent to RMB30 million of its registered capital in the third year following the Set Up Date.

If the Group exercises all the abovementioned options and acquires the interests of Kunshan Venture Capital and Shenzhen Tsinghua in Kunshan Visionox, the Group’s shareholdings in Kunshan Visionox will increase to 100%.

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The existing structure and the proposed structure of the Group, so far as it relates to OLED undertaking, are as follows:

Existing structure

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Proposed structure

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Note: The percentage in parenthesis denotes percentage of shareholding if all options to acquire additional shares are exercised by the Group.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

The consideration of the Transactions was determined after arm’s length negotiations between the relevant parties. The amount to be invested by the Group in Kunshan Visionox (RMB190 million, equivalent to approximately HK$183 million) and the amount of loan to be advanced to RITUS (RMB90 million, equivalent to approximately HK$87 million) are based on the amount of registered capital of Kunshan Visionox to be contributed by Faith Crown and Shenzhen Tsinghua, respectively. The Board considers that the terms of the Transactions are fair and reasonable and in the best interests of the Shareholders as a whole. The consideration of the Transactions will be financed by internal resources and, if necessary, bank borrowings.

5. FINANCIAL EFFECTS

Kunshan Visionox has not yet been incorporated and hence has not recorded any transaction. Upon the establishment of Kunshan Visionox, the Group will contribute 47.5% of its registered capital. According to the terms of the Second Option Agreement, Shenzhen Tsinghua has agreed to assign all rights and obligations attached to the its holding of 22.5% of the registered capital of Kunshan Visionox to Faith Crown. As such the Group would have an aggregate economic interest in 70% of the registered capital of Kunshan Visionox. Kunshan Visionox will be treated as an indirect subsidiary of the Company, and its assets, liabilities and results will be consolidated in the accounts of the Group. The Directors, after consultation with the Company’s auditors, confirmed that such treatment complied with the relevant accounting standards in Hong Kong.

The Directors currently intend that the capital contribution to Kunshan Visionox of RMB190 million (equivalent to approximately RMB183 million) and the loan to RITUS of RMB90 million (equivalent to approximately RMB87 million) will be funded by internal resources and, if necessary, bank borrowings. Pro forma financial information regarding the assets and liabilities of the Group as a result of the Transactions is set out in Appendix II to this circular.

The Directors believe that Kunshan Visionox will, in the long run, contribute positively to the earnings of the Group. However, the quantum and timing of the contribution cannot be estimated with reasonable certainty at present.

6. LISTING RULES IMPLICATIONS

The Transactions constitute a major transaction under the Listing Rules and are conditional upon the approval of Shareholders. Pursuant to rule 14.44 of the Listing Rules, such approval may be obtained by means of written approval by Shareholders holding more than 50% in nominal value of the shares giving the right to attend and vote at a general meeting. Antrix which at the Latest Practicable Date holds 697,692,368 Shares or approximately 66.9% of the issued share capital of the Company has given a written approval of the Transactions under the said rule 14.44. To the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the Directors, no Shareholder, including Antrix, has an interest in the Transactions except as a shareholder of the Company, therefore no Shareholder would be required to abstain from voting at a general meeting of the Company to approve the Transactions. Accordingly, the

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written approval provided by Antrix constitutes a valid approval of the Transactions, a general meeting of the Company for the Shareholders to approve the Transactions will not be required, and the Transactions have become unconditional.

7. FURTHER INFORMATION

Your attention is drawn to the appendices to this circular which contain certain additional information in relation to the Company

Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of

Yeebo (International Holdings) Limited Li Kwok Wai, Frankie Director

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

APPENDIX I

A. FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Set out below is a summary of the consolidated results and assets and liabilities of the Group extracted from the relevant interim report and annual reports of the Company:

Results

Six months ended Six months ended
30 September **For the ** year ended 31 March
2005 2004 2005 2004 2003
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) (audited) (audited)
Turnover 203,228 209,340 387,293 308,187 273,181
Profit (loss) before
income tax 31,972 13,888 193,424 54,957 (21,871)
Income tax expense 1,431 1,188 930 738 1,191
Profit (loss) for the
year/period 30,541 12,700 192,494 54,219 (23,062)
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic 2.93 cents 1.22 cents 18.45 cents 5.20 cents (2.21 cents)

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APPENDIX I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

Assets and Liabilities

Property, plant and
equipment
Investment properties
Deposits for acquisition of
plant and equipment
Interests in associates
Investments in non-trading
securities
Available-for-sale-
investments
Club debentures
Net current assets
Shareholders’ funds
Non-current liabilities
30 September
2005
HK$’000
(unaudited)
176,884

1,518
31,900

142,791
1,459
275,078
629,630
2005
HK$’000
(audited)
184,570
1,200
1,912
34,033
10,550

1,459
341,888
575,612
31 March
2004
HK$’000
(audited)
152,806
254,900
8,886
39,172


1,459
134,023
591,246
2003
HK$’000
(audited)
128,389
193,000
3,328



1,459
126,869
453,045
602,612
27,018
575,594
18
455,157
136,089
339,655
113,390
629,630 575,612 591,246 453,045

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APPENDIX I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

Set out below is a summary of the consolidated results and assets and liabilities of Nantong Jianghai and its subsidiaries extracted from the accountants’ report incorporated in the circular to the Shareholders dated 23 December 2005:

Results

Turnover
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
Profit for the year/period
Six months ended
30 June
For the year ended
31 December
2005
2004
2004
2003
2002
HK$’000
(audited)
HK$’000
(unaudited)
RMB$’000
(audited)
RMB$’000
(audited)
RMB$’000
(audited)
126,172
149,273
322,474
261,284
249,597
Six months ended
30 June
For the year ended
31 December
2005
2004
2004
2003
2002
HK$’000
(audited)
HK$’000
(unaudited)
RMB$’000
(audited)
RMB$’000
(audited)
RMB$’000
(audited)
126,172
149,273
322,474
261,284
249,597
Six months ended
30 June
For the year ended
31 December
2005
2004
2004
2003
2002
HK$’000
(audited)
HK$’000
(unaudited)
RMB$’000
(audited)
RMB$’000
(audited)
RMB$’000
(audited)
126,172
149,273
322,474
261,284
249,597
Six months ended
30 June
For the year ended
31 December
2005
2004
2004
2003
2002
HK$’000
(audited)
HK$’000
(unaudited)
RMB$’000
(audited)
RMB$’000
(audited)
RMB$’000
(audited)
126,172
149,273
322,474
261,284
249,597
Six months ended
30 June
For the year ended
31 December
2005
2004
2004
2003
2002
HK$’000
(audited)
HK$’000
(unaudited)
RMB$’000
(audited)
RMB$’000
(audited)
RMB$’000
(audited)
126,172
149,273
322,474
261,284
249,597
10,141
2,487
15,381
3,663
24,211
5,898
31,002
8,316
12,840
5,654
7,654 11,718 18,313 22,686 7,186

Assets and Liabilities

Property, plant and equipment
Lease prepayments
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Interests in associates
Investments in jointly
controlled entities
Net current assets
Equity attributable to:
Shareholders of Nantong
Jianghai
Minority interests
Non-current liabilities
30 June
2005
HK$’000
(audited)
88,105
3,347
47
1,805
4,977
15,397
26,980
140,658
31 December
2004
2003
HK$’000
(audited)
HK$’000
(audited)
85,140
79,767
3,386
2,253
54
68
1,931
416
5,067
6,541
15,295
12,535
23,511
13,709
134,384
115,289
31 December
2004
2003
HK$’000
(audited)
HK$’000
(audited)
85,140
79,767
3,386
2,253
54
68
1,931
416
5,067
6,541
15,295
12,535
23,511
13,709
134,384
115,289
2002
HK$’000
(audited)
68,857
344


7,057
11,099
7,833
95,190
127,612
5,965
7,081
119,601
6,880
7,903
103,087
4,437
7,765
79,720
1,286
14,184
140,658 134,384 115,289 95,190

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

APPENDIX I

B. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE GROUP FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH 2005

Set out below is the audited financial statements of the Group for the two years ended 31 March, 2005 as extracted from the Company’s 2005 annual report.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

For the year ended 31st March, 2005

Notes
Turnover
4 & 5
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other operating income
Selling and distribution expenses
Administrative expenses
Gain on disposal of investment properties
Realised gain on derivative financial instruments
Revaluation increase on investment properties
14
Unrealised loss on derivative financial instruments
Transfer of previously recognised revaluation
decrease of investment properties from
investment property revaluation reserve
14
Unrealised (loss) gain on investments
in trading securities
Gain on disposal of investments
in trading securities
Profit from operations
6
Finance costs
7
Share of results of associates
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
10
Profit for the year
Dividend
11
Earnings per share
12
Basic
2005
HK$’000
387,293
(321,891)
2004
HK$’000
308,187
(257,066)
51,121
4,369
(12,607)
(24,920)


608


22,682
17,899
59,152
(3,376)
(819)
54,957
738
54,219
10,436
5.20 cents
65,402
4,802
(29,516)
(24,895)
193,905
654
300
(7,779)
(1,478)
(448)

200,947
(2,436)
(5,087)
193,424
930
51,121
4,369
(12,607
(24,920


608


22,682
17,899
59,152
(3,376
(819
54,957
738
192,494
15,653
18.45 cents

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

APPENDIX I

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

As at 31st March, 2005

Notes
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
13
Investment properties
14
Deposits for acquisition of plant and equipment
Interests in associates
17
Investments in non-trading securities
18
Club debentures
19
Current assets
Inventories
20
Trade and other receivables
21
Bills receivable
21
Investments in trading securities
18
Tax recoverable
Bank balances and cash
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
22
Bills payable
22
Amount due to an associate
23
Taxation payable
Derivative financial instruments
24
Bank borrowings – due within one year
25
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Bank borrowings – due after one year
25
Deferred taxation
26
Capital and reserves
Share capital
27
Reserves
2005
HK$’000
184,570
1,200
1,912
34,033
10,550
1,459
2004
HK$’000
152,806
254,900
8,886
39,172

1,459
233,724
99,747
85,621
308
89,318
456
169,686
445,136
90,599
913
3,513

8,223

103,248
341,888
575,612

18
18
575,594
208,713
366,881
457,223
77,154
93,736
4,604
56,595

10,270
242,359
78,533
2,548
3,917
1,244

22,094
108,336
134,023
591,246
135,969
120
136,089
455,157
208,713
246,444
575,594 455,157

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APPENDIX I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

BALANCE SHEET

As at 31st March, 2005

Notes
Non-current assets
Investments in subsidiaries
15
Amounts due from subsidiaries
16
Investment in an associate
17
Current assets
Other receivables
Bank balances and cash
Current liabilities
Other payables
Amounts due to subsidiaries
Net current liabilities
Capital and reserves
Share capital
27
Reserves
28
2005
HK$’000
83,384
288,639
40,000
2004
HK$’000
83,384
289,744
40,000
413,128
190
88
278
370
286
656
(378)
412,750
208,713
204,037
412,750
412,023
235
155
390
737
286
1,023
(633)
413,128
190
88
278
370
286
656
(378
411,390
208,713
202,677
208,713
204,037
411,390

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APPENDIX I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the year ended 31st March, 2005

THE GROUP
At 1st April, 2003
Revaluation increase of
investment properties
(note 14)
Exchange difference arising
from translation of financial
statements of an associate
Net gains (losses) not
recognised in the
consolidated income
statement
Profit for the year
At 31st March, 2004 and 1st
April, 2004
Revaluation increase of
investment properties
(note 14)
Unrealised loss on investments
in non-trading securities
Exchange difference arising
from translation of financial
statements of an associate
Net gains (losses) not
recognised in the
consolidated income
statement
Release upon disposal of
investment properties
Transfer of previously
recognised revaluation
decrease of investment
properties to consolidated
income statement (note 14)
Dividend paid
Profit for the year
At 31st March, 2005
Share
capital
HK$’000
208,713
Share
premium
HK$’000
147,303
Capital
reserve
Capital
redemption
reserve
Investment
property
revaluation
reserve
Investment
revaluation
reserve
Translation
reserve
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
2,125
1,347


Capital
reserve
Capital
redemption
reserve
Investment
property
revaluation
reserve
Investment
revaluation
reserve
Translation
reserve
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
2,125
1,347


Capital
reserve
Capital
redemption
reserve
Investment
property
revaluation
reserve
Investment
revaluation
reserve
Translation
reserve
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
2,125
1,347


Capital
reserve
Capital
redemption
reserve
Investment
property
revaluation
reserve
Investment
revaluation
reserve
Translation
reserve
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
2,125
1,347


Capital
reserve
Capital
redemption
reserve
Investment
property
revaluation
reserve
Investment
revaluation
reserve
Translation
reserve
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
2,125
1,347


Retained
profit
(deficit)
HK$’000
(19,833)
Total
HK$’000
339,655




208,713











147,303











2,125











1,347







61,292

61,292

61,292
126,000


126,000
(188,770)
1,478







(277)

(277)




(9)
(9)

(9)


(52)
(52)






54,219
34,386






(10,436)
192,494
61,292
(9
61,283
54,219
455,157
126,000
(277
(52
125,671
(188,770
1,478
(10,436
192,494
208,713 147,303 2,125 1,347 (277) (61) 216,444 575,594

The retained profit of the Group includes deficit of HK$5,906,000 (2004: HK$819,000) attributable to associates of the Group as at 31st March, 2005.

The capital reserve balance of the Group represents the difference between the aggregate nominal value of the share capital of acquired subsidiaries and the aggregate nominal value of the Company’s shares issued for the acquisition at the time of the group reorganisation prior to the listing of the Company’s shares in 1993, and after the reclassification of the amounts related to the share premium arising from issue of shares of a subsidiary prior to the group reorganisation to capital reserve and after reserve movements at the time of the capital reduction in previous years.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

APPENDIX I

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

For the year ended 31st March, 2005

Operating activities
Profit from operations
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation
Unrealised loss on derivative financial instruments
Allowance for doubtful debts
Transfer of previously recognised revaluation
decrease of investment properties from investment
property revaluation reserve
Unrealised loss (gain) on investments
in trading securities
Loss (gain) on disposals of property,
plant and equipment
Gain on disposal of investment properties
Dividend income
Realised gain on derivative financial instruments
Interest income
Revaluation increase of investment properties
Gain on disposal of investments in trading securities
Operating cash flows before movements
in working capital
Increase in inventories
Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables
Decrease (increase) in bills receivable
Increase in trade and other payables
(Decrease) increase in bills payable
Cash generated from operations
Hong Kong Profits Tax paid
Income tax paid in the People’s Republic of China
(the “PRC”)
Net cash from operating activities
2005
HK$’000
200,947
27,278
7,779
6,357
1,478
448
158
(193,905)
(1,605)
(654)
(427)
(300)
2004
HK$’000
59,152
23,195

1,251

(22,682)
(74)

(1,737)

(56)
(608)
(17,899)
40,542
(4,843)
(24,802)
(2,888)
25,373
1,561
34,943
(9)

34,934
47,554
(22,593)
1,553
4,296
12,449
(1,635)
41,624
(2,189)
(543)
38,892
40,542
(4,843
(24,802
(2,888
25,373
1,561
34,943
(9
34,934

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

APPENDIX I

Investing activities
Net proceeds from disposal of investment properties
Dividend received
Proceeds from sale of derivative financial instruments
Interest received
Proceeds from disposals of property,
plant and equipment
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of investments in trading securities
Purchase of investments in non-trading securities
Deposits paid for acquisition of plant and equipment
Proceeds on disposal of investments
in trading securities
Investment in an associate
Net cash from (used in) investing activities
Financing activities
(Repayment) advance of bank loans
Dividend paid
Interest paid
(Decrease) increase in amount due to an associate
Repayments of trust receipt loans
Net cash (used in) from financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year,
represented by
Being:
Bank balances and cash
Bank overdrafts
2005
HK$’000
385,135
1,639
1,098
427
30
(50,344)
(33,000)
(10,827)
(1,912)

2004
HK$’000

2,768

56
185
(44,395)


(8,886)
49,568
(40,000)
(40,704)
11,496

(2,993)
3,917
(12,362)
58
(5,712)
15,684
9,972
10,270
(298)
9,972
292,246
(157,765)
(10,436)
(2,819)
(404)

(171,424)
159,714
9,972
(40,704
11,496

(2,993
3,917
(12,362
58
(5,712
15,684
169,686
169,686
10,270
(298
169,686

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

APPENDIX I

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31st March, 2005

1. GENERAL

The Company was incorporated in Bermuda on 8th June, 1993 as an exempted company with limited liability and its shares are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”).

The Company is an investment holding company. Details of the principal activities of the Company’s principal subsidiaries and associates are set out in notes 15 and 17, respectively.

2. POTENTIAL IMPACT ARISING FROM THE RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In 2004, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the “HKICPA”) issued a number of new or revised Hong Kong Accounting Standards and Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (hereinafter collectively referred to as “new HKFRSs”) which are effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January, 2005 except for HKFRS 3 Business Combinations. The Group has not early adopted these new HKFRSs in the financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2005.

HKFRS 3 is applicable to business combinations for which the agreement date is on or after 1st January, 2005. The Group has not entered into any business combination for which the agreement date is on or after 1st January, 2005. Therefore HKFRS 3 did not have any impact on the Group for the year ended 31st March, 2005.

The Group has commenced considering the potential impact of other new HKFRSs but is not yet in a position to determine whether these new HKFRSs will have a significant impact on how its results of operations and financial position are prepared and presented. These new HKFRSs may result in changes in the future as to how the results and financial position are prepared and presented.

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified for the revaluation of investment properties, investments in securities and derivative financial instruments, and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Hong Kong. The principal accounting policies adopted are as follows:

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, made up to 31st March each year.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated income statement from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.

All significant inter-company transactions, balances and cash flows are eliminated on consolidation.

Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in subsidiaries are included in the Company’s balance sheet at cost less any identified impairment losses.

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on consolidation represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group’s interest in the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities of an associate at the date of acquisition.

Goodwill is capitalised and amortised on a straight-line basis over the useful economic life. Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an associate is included within the carrying amount of the associate.

Interests in associates

The consolidated income statement includes the Group’s share of the post-acquisition results of its associates for the year. In the consolidated balance sheet, interests in associates are stated at the Group’s share of the net assets of the associates.

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APPENDIX I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

The results of associates are accounted for by the Company on the basis of dividends received and receivable during the year. In the Company’s balance sheet, investments in associates are stated at cost, as reduced by any identified impairment loss.

Investments in securities

Investments in securities are recognised on a trade-date basis and are initially measured at cost.

All securities other than held-to-maturity debt securities are measured at subsequent reporting dates at fair value.

Where securities are held for trading purposes, unrealised gains and losses are included in net profit or loss for the period. For non-trading securities, unrealised gains and losses are dealt with in equity, until the security is disposed of or is determined to be impaired, at which time the cumulative gain or loss is included in the net profit or loss for the period.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation are provided to write off the costs of property, plant and equipment over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method, at the following rates per annum:

Land Over the term of the lease
Buildings Over the estimated useful lives of 20 years
Furniture and fixtures 10 – 25%
Office equipment 15 – 25%
Plant and machinery 10 – 15%
Motor vehicles 10 – 20%

No provision for depreciation has been made on machinery under installation until such time as the relevant asset is completed and put into use.

The gain or loss arising from disposal or retirement of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in the income statement.

Investment properties

Investment properties are completed properties which are held for their investment potential, any rental income being negotiated at arm’s length.

Investment properties are stated at their open market value. Any revaluation increase or decrease arising on the revaluation of investment properties is credited or charged to the investment property revaluation reserve unless the balance on this reserve is insufficient to cover a revaluation decrease, in which case the excess of the revaluation decrease over the balance on the investment property revaluation reserve is charged to the income statement. Where a decrease has previously been charged to the income statement and a revaluation increase subsequently arises, this increase is credited to the income statement to the extent of the decrease previously charged.

On disposal of an investment property, the balance on the investment property revaluation reserve attributable to that property is transferred to the income statement.

No depreciation is provided on investment properties except where the unexpired term of the relevant lease is 20 years or less.

Club debentures

Club debentures, which are held for long-term purpose, are measured at cost as reduced by any impairment losses.

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APPENDIX I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is calculated using the first-in, first-out method.

Impairment

At each balance sheet date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised as an expense immediately.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as income immediately.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivative financial instruments are initially measured at fair value on contract dates, and are re-measured to fair value at subsequent reporting dates. Changes in fair value are recognised in the income statement as they arise.

Revenue recognition

Sale of goods is recognised when goods are delivered and title has passed.

Rental income, including rentals invoiced in advance, from properties under operating lease is recognised on a straight-line basis over the relevant lease term.

Dividend income from investments is recognised when the shareholders’ rights to receive payments have been established.

Interest income from bank deposits is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the interest rate applicable.

Retirement benefit costs

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans, state-managed retirement benefit schemes and the Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme are charged as expenses as they fall due.

Taxation

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible.

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from goodwill (or negative goodwill) or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

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APPENDIX I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.

Operating leases

Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the relevant lease term.

Foreign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are re-translated at the rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Profits and losses arising on exchange are included in the income statement.

On consolidation, the financial statements of the subsidiaries which are denominated in currencies other than Hong Kong dollars are translated using the temporal method where the operations of the subsidiaries outside Hong Kong are dependent on the economic circumstances of the Company’s reporting currency. Exchange differences arising on consolidation are dealt with in the income statement.

On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s associates are translated at exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the year. Exchange differences arising, if any, are classified as equity and transferred to the Group’s translation reserve. Such translation differences are recognised as income or as expenses in the period in which the operation is disposed of.

4. TURNOVER

Turnover represents the amounts received and receivable for goods sold, less returns and allowances, and rental income received and receivable during the year.

5. BUSINESS AND GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS

Business segments

For management purpose, the Group was organised into three operating divisions – liquid crystal displays (“LCDs”), investment property holding and others. These divisions are the bases on which the Group reports its primary segment information.

The principal activities of the Group are as follows:

LCDs – manufacture and sale of LCDs

Investment property holding – investment properties held under operating leases Others – manufacture and sales of products other than LCDs

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APPENDIX I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

Segmental information about these businesses is presented below:

2005

Segment revenue
External sales
Rental income
Result
Segment result
Dividend income
Interest income
Gain on disposal of
investment properties
Revaluation increase in
investment properties
Realised gain on derivative
financial instruments
Unrealised loss on derivative
financial instruments
Transfer of previously
recognised revaluation
decrease of investment
properties from investment
property revaluation reserve
Unrealised loss on
investments in trading
securities
Unallocated corporate
expenses
Profit from operations
Finance costs
Share of results of associates
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
Profit for the year
LCDs
HK$’000
326,457

326,457
15,876
Investment
property
holding
HK$’000

12,091
12,091
8,536
193,905
300
(1,478)
Others
HK$’000
48,745

48,745
(5,966)
Consolidated
HK$’000
375,202
12,091
387,293
18,446
1,605
427
193,905
300
654
(7,779)
(1,478)
(448)
(4,685)
200,947
(2,436)
(5,087)
193,424
930
192,494
(5,087) 1,605
427
193,905
300
654
(7,779
(1,478
(448
(4,685
200,947
(2,436
(5,087
193,424
930

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

APPENDIX I

2005

Consolidated balance sheet

LCDs
Investment
property
holding
Others
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
Assets
Segment assets
351,107
1,200
40,882
Interests in associates
34,033
Tax recoverable
Unallocated corporate assets
Consolidated total assets
Liabilities
Segment liabilities
84,586
4,580
5,859
Derivative financial
instruments
Deferred taxation
Consolidated total liabilities
Other information
Additions to property, plant
and equipment
47,323

11,907
Allowance for doubtful debts
6,357


Depreciation and amortisation
24,846

2,432
(Loss) gain on disposal
of property, plant
and equipment
(188)

30
Consolidated
HK$’000
393,189
34,033
456
251,182
678,860
95,025
8,223
18
103,266
59,230
6,357
27,278
(158)

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APPENDIX I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

2004

Segment revenue
External sales
Rental income
Result
Segment result
Dividend income
Interest income
Gain on disposal of
investments in trading
securities
Unrealised gain on
investments in trading
securities
Unallocated corporate
expenses
Profit from operations
Finance costs
Share of results of associates
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
Profit for the year
LCDs
HK$’000
277,465

277,465
11,957
Investment
property
holding
HK$’000

14,491
14,491
12,172
Others
HK$’000
16,231

16,231
(1,135)
Consolidated
HK$’000
293,696
14,491
308,187
22,994
1,737
56
17,899
22,682
(6,216)
59,152
(3,376)
(819)
54,957
738
54,219
(819) 1,737
56
17,899
22,682
(6,216
59,152
(3,376
(819
54,957
738

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APPENDIX I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

2004

Consolidated balance sheet

LCDs
Investment
property
holding
Others
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
Assets
Segment assets
332,395
254,900
15,061
Interests in associates
39,172
Unallocated corporate assets
Consolidated total assets
Liabilities
Segment liabilities
79,522
1,664
3,812
Borrowings
Taxation payable
Deferred taxation
Consolidated total liabilities
Other information
Additions to property, plant
and equipment
46,900

823
Allowance for doubtful debts
1,251


Depreciation and amortisation
22,600

595
Gain on disposal of property,
plant and equipment
74

Consolidated
HK$’000
602,356
39,172
58,054
699,582
84,998
158,063
1,244
120
244,425
47,723
1,251
23,195
74

Geographical segments

The Group’s operations are mainly located in Hong Kong and other regions of the PRC. The following table provides an analysis of the Group’s turnover by geographical market, irrespective of the origin of goods or services.

Hong Kong, the PRC
Other regions of the PRC
Other countries
Turnover by
geographical market
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
290,585
266,866
31,223
17,599
65,485
23,722
387,293
308,187
Turnover by
geographical market
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
290,585
266,866
31,223
17,599
65,485
23,722
387,293
308,187
308,187

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APPENDIX I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

The following is an analysis of the carrying amount of segment assets, and additions to property, plant and equipment analysed by the geographical area in which the assets are located:

Carrying amount of
geographical assets
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
Hong Kong, the PRC
357,628
460,337
Other regions of the PRC
321,232
239,245
678,860
699,582
PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS
Profit from operations has been arrived at after charging:
Auditors’ remuneration
Cost of inventories recognised as expenses
Depreciation and amortisation
Loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment
Staff costs, including directors’ emoluments (note 8)
Allowance for doubtful debts
and after crediting:
Dividend income from listed securities
Gain on disposals of property, plant and equipment
Interest income on bank deposits
Interest income from an associate
FINANCE COSTS
Interest on:
Bank borrowings wholly repayable within five years
Bank borrowings not wholly repayable within five years
Carrying amount of
geographical assets
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
Hong Kong, the PRC
357,628
460,337
Other regions of the PRC
321,232
239,245
678,860
699,582
PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS
Profit from operations has been arrived at after charging:
Auditors’ remuneration
Cost of inventories recognised as expenses
Depreciation and amortisation
Loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment
Staff costs, including directors’ emoluments (note 8)
Allowance for doubtful debts
and after crediting:
Dividend income from listed securities
Gain on disposals of property, plant and equipment
Interest income on bank deposits
Interest income from an associate
FINANCE COSTS
Interest on:
Bank borrowings wholly repayable within five years
Bank borrowings not wholly repayable within five years
Additions to property,
plant and equipment
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
1,992
602
57,238
47,121
59,230
47,723
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
600
600
321,891
257,066
27,278
23,195
158

88,934
74,000
6,357
1,251
1,605
1,737

74
427
25

31
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
2,436
792

2,584
2,436
3,376
Additions to property,
plant and equipment
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
1,992
602
57,238
47,121
59,230
47,723
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
600
600
321,891
257,066
27,278
23,195
158

88,934
74,000
6,357
1,251
1,605
1,737

74
427
25

31
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
2,436
792

2,584
2,436
3,376
Additions to property,
plant and equipment
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
1,992
602
57,238
47,121
59,230
47,723
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
600
600
321,891
257,066
27,278
23,195
158

88,934
74,000
6,357
1,251
1,605
1,737

74
427
25

31
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
2,436
792

2,584
2,436
3,376
47,723
2005
HK$’000
600
321,891
27,278
158
88,934
6,357
1,605

427

2005
HK$’000
2,436

2,436
2004
HK$’000
600
257,066
23,195

74,000
1,251
1,737
74
25
31
2004
HK$’000
792
2,584
3,376

6. PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS

7. FINANCE COSTS

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

8. DIRECTORS’ EMOLUMENTS

Fees:
Independent non-executive directors
Other emoluments:
Salaries and other benefits
Retirement benefit scheme contributions
Total emoluments
2005
HK$’000
300
2,985
77
3,362
2004
HK$’000
200
3,438
160
3,798

The emoluments of the directors were within the following bands:

Number of directors
2005 2004
Up to HK$1,000,000 4 3
HK$1,000,001 to HK$1,500,000 2 2

9. EMPLOYEES’ EMOLUMENTS

Of the five individuals with the highest emoluments in the Group, two (2004: three) were directors of the Company whose emoluments are included in note 8 above. The emoluments of the remaining three (2004: two) individuals were as follows:

Salaries and other benefits
Retirement benefit scheme contributions
Total emoluments
2005
HK$’000
2,300
98
2,398
2004
HK$’000
1,200
60
1,260

Each of their emoluments was within HK$1,000,000 for both years.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

10. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

The income tax expense comprises:
Current tax
Hong Kong
Other region in the PRC
Overprovision in prior years
Hong Kong
Deferred taxation (note 26)
Current year
Attributable to a change in tax rate
2005
HK$’000
495
543
1,038
2004
HK$’000
1,253

1,253

(574)
59
(515)
738
(6)
(102)

(102)
(574
59
(515
930

Hong Kong Profits Tax is calculated at 17.5% (2004: 17.5%) on the estimated assessable profit for the year. In June 2003, the Hong Kong Profits Tax rate was increased from 16% to 17.5% with effect from the 2003/2004 year of assessment. The effect of this increase had been reflected in the calculation of current tax and deferred tax balance at 31st March, 2004.

No provision for Hong Kong Profits Tax has been made in the financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2005 in respect of the gain on disposal of investment properties of HK$193,905,000 as in the opinion of the directors, the gain is of capital nature and thus the amount is not subject to Hong Kong Profits Tax.

The PRC income tax for the year is calculated at the rate prevailing in the relevant jurisdiction. No provision for PRC income tax had been made in the financial statements for 31st March, 2004 as the operations in the PRC had no assessable profit for the year.

Details of deferred taxation are set out in note 26.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

The income tax expense for the year can be reconciled to the profit before income tax per the income statement as follows:

Profit before income tax
Tax at Hong Kong Profits Tax rate of 17.5% (2004: 17.5%)
Tax effect of tax losses not recognised in the current year
Tax effect of share of results of associates
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible for tax purpose
Tax effect of income not taxable for tax purpose
Overprovision in prior year
Utilisation of tax losses previously not recognised
Increase in opening deferred tax liability resulting
from an increase in Hong Kong Profits Tax rate
Income tax expense for the year
11.
DIVIDEND
Final proposed – HK1.5 cent per ordinary share
2005
HK$’000
193,424
2004
HK$’000
54,957
33,849
3,336
890
279
(37,406)
(6)
(12)
9,618
100
143
82
(2,818

(6,446
59
930
2005
HK$’000
15,653
738
2004
HK$’000
10,436

The final dividend of HK1.5 cent (2004: HK1 cent) per ordinary share has been proposed by the directors and is subject to approval by the shareholders in the general meeting.

12. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the following data:

Earnings for the purposes of basic earnings per share
Number of ordinary shares for the purposes
of basic earnings per share
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
192,494
54,219
Number of shares
2005
2004
’000
’000
1,043,564
1,043,564
2004
HK$’000
54,219

No diluted earnings per share have been presented for both years as there were no potential ordinary shares in issue.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

13. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

THE GROUP
COST
At 1st April, 2004
Additions
Disposals
Transfers
At 31st March, 2005
DEPRECIATION AND
AMORTISATION
At 1st April, 2004
Provided for the year
Eliminated on disposals
At 31st March, 2005
NET BOOK VALUES
At 31st March, 2005
At 31st March, 2004
Land and
buildings
HK$’000
13,784
3,874

Furniture
and
fixtures
HK$’000
22,429
2,578
(4)
3,381
Office
equipment
HK$’000
7,687
2,875
(450)
Plant and
machinery
HK$’000
213,523
37,951
(5,913)
23,081
Motor
vehicles

HK$’000
4,605
699
(1,323)
Machinery
under
installation
HK$’000
37,237
11,253

(26,462)
Total
HK$’000
299,265
59,230
(7,690
17,658
2,756
837

3,593
28,384
13,110
2,622
(4)
15,728
10,112
3,114
1,255
(431)
3,938
268,642
124,342
22,078
(5,744)
140,676
3,981
3,137
486
(1,323)
2,300
22,028



350,805
146,459
27,278
(7,502
166,235
14,065
11,028
12,656
9,319
6,174
4,573
127,966
89,181
1,681
1,468
22,028
37,237
184,570
152,806

The net book value of the land and buildings shown above comprises:

Land and buildings in Hong Kong held under
medium-term leases
Land and buildings outside Hong Kong held under:
Freehold
Long lease
Medium-term lease
2005
HK$’000
4,242
546

9,277
14,065
2004
HK$’000
4,421

24
6,583
11,028

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

APPENDIX I

14. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

THE GROUP

At beginning of the year
Revaluation increase credited to investment
property revaluation reserve
Revaluation increase credited to
consolidated income statement
Disposals
At end of the year
2005
HK$’000
254,900
126,000
300
(380,000)
1,200
2004
HK$’000
193,000
61,292
608
254,900

The Group’s investment properties are situated in Hong Kong and are held under long leases. They are rented to third parties under operating leases.

For the year ended 31st March, 2005

On 23rd November, 2004, the Group entered into a provisional sale and purchase agreement with an independent third party to dispose of certain of its investment properties with a carrying value of HK$380,000,000 (the “Investment Properties”) for a consideration of HK$390,000,000. The Investment Properties were revalued at 31st October, 2004 by Dudley Surveyors Limited (“Dudley”), a firm of independent valuers, on an open market value basis, for inclusion in a circular dated 17th December, 2004 in respect of such disposal. The revaluation gave rise to a revaluation increase of HK$126,000,000 being credited to investment property revaluation reserve. The disposal was completed on 1st February, 2005 with a net gain of HK$193,905,000, net of relevant expenses, being credited to the consolidated income statement upon the release of the investment property revaluation reserve of HK$188,770,000.

The remaining investment properties (the “Remaining Properties”) were revalued at 31st March, 2005 by Dudley on an open market value basis. The revaluation gave rise to a revaluation increase of HK$300,000 being credited to the consolidated income statement to reverse previously recognised revaluation decrease. Upon the disposal of the Investment Properties, the previously recognised revaluation decrease of the Remaining Properties amounting to HK$1,478,000 was transferred to the consolidated income statement from the investment property revaluation reserve.

For the year ended 31st March, 2004

The investment properties were revalued at 31st March, 2004 by Dudley on an open market value basis. The revaluation gave rise to a revaluation increase of HK$61,900,000, of which HK$608,000 had been credited to the consolidated income statement, the remaining HK$61,292,000 had been credited to investment property revaluation reserve.

At 31st March, 2004, certain of the Group’s investment properties with a carrying value of HK$254,000,000 were pledged to a bank to secure banking facilities granted to the Group. All the bank borrowings were fully repaid during the current year upon the disposal of the investment properties.

15. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

THE COMPANY

2005 2004
HK$’000 HK$’000
Unlisted shares, at cost 83,384 83,384

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

The carrying amount of the unlisted shares is based on the book values of the underlying separable net assets of the subsidiaries attributable to the Group as at the date on which the Company became the holding company of the Group.

Details of the Company’s principal subsidiaries at 31st March, 2005 are as follows:

Percentage of
nominal value of
Place of Issued and issued
incorporation or fully paid up share/registered
Legal form of registration/ share/registered capital held by
Name of subsidiary business operations capital the Company Principal activities
Dongguan Yeedu Sino-foreign The PRC US$1,496,000 85% Manufacture of LCDs
Semiconductor Co., corporate registered (Note)
Ltd. (Note) joint venture capital
Jiangmen Yeebo Wholly-owned The PRC US$5,000,000 100% Manufacture of liquid
Electronic foreign registered crystal display
Technology Ltd. enterprise capital module (“LCM”)
Jiangmen Yeebo Sino-foreign The PRC US$9,307,000 80% Manufacture of LCDs
Semiconductor Co., corporate registered (Note)
Ltd. (Note) joint venture capital
LCD Industries Incorporated British Virgin US$1 100% Development and
Limited Islands/ trading of LCDs and
The PRC LCMs
Yeebo (B.V.I.) Limited Incorporated British Virgin US$8,100 100% Investment holding
Islands
Yeebo LCD Limited Incorporated Hong Kong HK$10,000 100% Development and
trading of LCDs and
LCMs and
investment holding
Yeebo Technology Incorporated Hong Kong HK$10,000 100% Investment and
Limited property holding

Note: Dongguan Yeedu Semiconductor Co., Ltd. and Jiangmen Yeebo Semiconductor Co., Ltd. were established by the Group with two separate parties in the PRC as sino-foreign co-operative joint ventures. Under the respective subcontracting agreements, the Group is responsible for all of their assets and liabilities and is entitled to all of the net results of their operations. The Group therefore effectively has a 100% attributable economic interest in these subsidiaries.

The above table only includes those subsidiaries which, in the opinion of the directors, principally affected the results for the year or formed a substantial portion of the net assets of the Group. To give details of all subsidiaries would, in the opinion of the directors, result in particulars of excessive length.

Except for Yeebo (B.V.I.) Limited which is a directly owned subsidiary, all of the remaining subsidiaries are indirectly owned by the Company.

None of the subsidiaries had any debt capital outstanding at the end of the year or at any time during the year.

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APPENDIX I

16. AMOUNTS DUE FROM SUBSIDIARIES

THE COMPANY

Amounts due from subsidiaries
Less: Allowances
2005
HK$’000
669,929
(381,290)
288,639
2004
HK$’000
671,034
(381,290
289,744

The amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no fixed repayment terms.

In the opinion of the directors, the amounts due from subsidiaries will not be repayable in the next twelve months from the balance sheet date and, accordingly, the amounts are shown as non-current assets in the balance sheet.

17. INTERESTS IN ASSOCIATES

Unlisted shares, at cost
Share of net assets
Goodwill of associates
THE
2005
HK$’000

31,797
2,236
34,033
GROUP
2004
HK$’000

36,683
2,489
39,172
THE COMPANY
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
40,000
40,000




40,000
40,000
THE COMPANY
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
40,000
40,000




40,000
40,000
40,000

Details of the Group’s principal associates as at 31st March, 2005 are as follows:

Issued and
Place of Percentage of nominal fully paid up
incorporation value of issued capital/ share/
Form of or registration/ registered capital held registered Principal
Name business operation by the Company capital activities
Directly Indirectly
Crown Capital Incorporated BVI 47.05% US$8,502 Investment holding
Holdings Limited
(“Crown Capital”)
Beijing Visionox Incorporated PRC 34.45% RMB82,142,900 Development,
Technology Co., manufacturing
Limited and marketing of
(“Visionox”) organic light
emitting display
products

The goodwill of the associates arose on the acquisition of Crown Capital and Visionox for the year ended 31st March, 2004. In the current year, an amortisation of goodwill amounting to HK$253,000 (2004: HK$42,000) has been included in the share of results of the associates. The goodwill is amortised over a period of 10 years.

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APPENDIX I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

The following details have been extracted from the audited consolidated financial statements of Crown Capital:

Results for the year

Turnover
Loss before income tax
Loss before income tax attributable to the Group
Financial position
Non-current assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Net assets
Net assets attributable to the Group
2005
HK$’000
1,393
(10,274)
(4,834)
2005
HK$’000
85,160
19,931
(9,230)
(28,279)
67,582
31,797
2004
HK$’000
24
(1,651
(777
2004
HK$’000
86,298
27,387
(2,607
(33,111
77,967
36,683

18. INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES

THE GROUP

Equity securities listed in
Hong Kong at market value
Carrying amount analysed for
reporting purposes as:
Current
Non-current
Trading securities
Non-trading
2005
2004
2005
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
89,318
56,595
10,550
Trading securities
Non-trading
2005
2004
2005
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
89,318
56,595
10,550
Trading securities
Non-trading
2005
2004
2005
HK$’000
HK$’000
HK$’000
89,318
56,595
10,550
securities
2004
HK$’000
Total
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
99,868
56,595
Total
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
99,868
56,595
89,318
56,595

10,550

89,318
10,550
56,595
89,318 56,595 10,550 99,868 56,595

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

APPENDIX I

19. CLUB DEBENTURES

THE GROUP

At cost
Less: Impairment losses
Carrying amount
2005
HK$’000
2,659
(1,200)
1,459
2004
HK$’000
2,659
(1,200
1,459

In the opinion of the directors, the club debentures were worth at least their carrying values as at 31st March, 2005 with reference to the current market value.

20. INVENTORIES

THE GROUP

Raw materials
Work in progress
Finished goods
2005
HK$’000
64,385
2,434
32,928
99,747
2004
HK$’000
44,753
5,099
27,302
77,154

Included above are raw materials of approximately HK$9,974,000 (2004: HK$10,077,000) which are carried at net realisable value.

21. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES/BILLS RECEIVABLES

The Group allows a credit period of 30-120 days to its trade customers.

The following is an aged analysis of trade receivables at the balance sheet date:

THE GROUP

Up to 30 days
31 – 60 days
61 – 90 days
91 – 120 days
Over 120 days
Other receivables
Amount analysed for reporting purposes as:
Trade and other receivables
Bills receivables
2005
HK$’000
35,999
23,278
9,064
4,740
5,643
2004
HK$’000
35,016
24,950
9,494
9,307
5,932
78,724
7,205
84,699
13,641
85,929 98,340
85,621
308
93,736
4,604
85,929 98,340

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

22. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES/BILLS PAYABLE

The following is an aged analysis of trade payables at the balance sheet date:

THE GROUP

Up to 30 days
31 – 60 days
61 – 90 days
91 – 120 days
Over 120 days
Other payables
Amount analysed for reporting purposes as:
Trade and other payables
Bills payable
2005
HK$’000
11,864
6,140
7,243
5,473
7,525
2004
HK$’000
16,296
12,347
5,473
4,412
2,601
38,245
53,267
41,129
39,952
91,512
90,599
913
91,512
81,081
78,533
2,548
81,081

23. AMOUNT DUE TO AN ASSOCIATE

THE GROUP

The amount is unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.

24. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

THE GROUP

Forward equity contracts, at fair value
Debenture options, at fair value
2005
HK$’000
6,679
1,544
8,223
2004
HK$’000

At the balance sheet date, the maximum notional amount of outstanding forward equity contracts to which the Group committed is approximately HK$130,376,000 (2004: Nil).

Subsequent to year end, commitments amounting to HK$64,678,000 of the outstanding forward equity contracts have been relieved as certain market conditions which have been met to revert those outstanding forward equity contracts.

In addition, the Group had sold an option to sell a corporate debenture with a notional amount of approximately HK$78,000,000. Subsequent to the balance sheet date, the Group closed its position in respect of the option and the financial impact to the Group is not material.

Decrease in fair value of derivative financial instruments amounting to HK$7,779,000 (2004: Nil) has been charged to the consolidated income statement.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

25. BANK BORROWINGS

THE GROUP

Bank loans
Bank overdrafts
Trust receipt loans
Analysed as:
Secured
Unsecured
Repayable as follows:
Within one year or on demand
More than one year, but not exceeding two years
More than two years, but not exceeding five years
More than five years
Less: Amounts due within one year, included under
current liabilities
Amounts due after one year
2005
HK$’000



2004
HK$’000
157,765
298

158,063
112,765
45,298
158,063
22,094
22,085
63,063
50,821
158,063
(22,094)
135,969

112,765
45,298





22,094
22,085
63,063
50,821
158,063
(22,094

26. DEFERRED TAXATION

The deferred tax liabilities (assets) recognised and movements thereon during the current and prior years are as follows:

THE GROUP

At 1st April, 2003
Credit to consolidated income statement
for the year
Effect of a change in tax rate – charge to
consolidated income statement for the year
At 31st March, 2004 and 1st April, 2004
Charge (credit) to consolidated income statement
for the year
At 31st March, 2005
Accelerated
tax
depreciation
HK$’000
635
(102)
59
Tax losses
HK$’000

(472)
Total
HK$’000
635
(574)
59
120
(102)
18
592
106
(472)
(208)
120
(102
698 (680)

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APPENDIX I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

At the balance sheet date, the Group had unused tax losses of HK$49.4 million (2004: HK$29.3 million) available for offset against future profits. A deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of approximately HK$3.9 million (2004: HK$2.7 million) of such losses. No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of the remaining tax losses of HK$45.5 million (2004: HK$26.6 million) due to the unpredictability of future profit streams. The unrecognised tax losses may be carried forward indefinitely.

THE COMPANY

At the balance sheet date, the Company had unused tax losses of HK$7.3 million (2004: HK$5.9 million) available for offset against future profits. No deferred tax asset has been recognised due to the unpredictability of future profit streams. The unrecognised tax losses may be carried forward indefinitely.

27. SHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary shares of HK$0.20 each
Authorised
Issued and fully paid
Number of shares
2005 & 2004
’000
2,000,000
1,043,564
2005 & 2004
HK$’000
400,000
208,713

28. RESERVES

THE COMPANY
At 1st April, 2004
Profit for the year
At 31st March, 2004 and
1st April, 2004
Profit for the year
Dividend paid
At 31st March, 2005
Share
premium
HK$’000
147,303
Capital
redemption
reserve
HK$’000
1,347
Contributed
surplus
HK$’000
49,259
Retained
profit
(deficit)
HK$’000
(93,362)
99,490
Total
HK$’000
104,547
99,490
147,303

1,347

49,259

6,128
9,076
(10,436)
204,037
9,076
(10,436
147,303 1,347 49,259 4,768 202,677

The contributed surplus of the Company represents the difference between the consolidated shareholders’ funds of Yeebo (B.V.I.) Limited at the date on which it was acquired by the Company, and the nominal amount of the Company’s shares issued for the acquisition at the time of the group reorganisation prior to the listing of the Company’s shares in 1993. Under the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda (as amended), the contributed surplus account of the Company is available for distribution. However, the Company cannot declare or pay a dividend, or make a distribution out of the contributed surplus, if:

  • (a) it is, or would after the payment be, unable to pay its liabilities as they become due; or

  • (b) the realisable value of its assets would thereby be less than the aggregate of its liabilities and its issued share capital and share premium accounts.

At 31st March, 2005, the Company’s reserves available for distribution to shareholders comprised the retained profit of approximately HK$4,768,000 (2004: HK$6,128,000) and contributed surplus of approximately HK$49,259,000 (2004: HK$49,259,000).

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APPENDIX I

29. CAPITAL COMMITMENT

THE GROUP

2005 2004
HK$’000 HK$’000
Capital expenditure in respect of acquisition of plant and
machinery contracted for but not provided in the
financial statements 1,386 12,799

The Company had no capital commitments at the balance sheet dates.

30. OPERATING LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

The Group as lessee

Minimum lease payments paid under operating leases for rented premises during the year amounted to approximately HK$4,120,000 (2004: HK$2,929,000).

At the balance sheet date, the Group had commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases which fall due as follows:

THE GROUP

Within one year
In the second to fifth year inclusive
2005
HK$’000
2,399
3,327
5,726
2004
HK$’000
2,272
981
3,253

Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Group for certain of its factories and office properties. Leases are negotiated and rentals are fixed for an average term of four years.

The Group as lessor

Property rental income net of outgoings of approximately HK$34,000 (2004: HK$40,000) earned from renting out the investment properties during the year was approximately HK$12,057,000 (2004: HK$14,451,000). The properties held have committed tenants for one year.

At the balance sheet date, the Group had contracted with tenants for the following future minimum lease payments:

THE GROUP

Within one year
In the second to fifth year inclusive
2005
HK$’000
46

46
2004
HK$’000
14,446
9,600
24,046

The Company had no commitments under non-cancellable operating leases at the balance sheet dates.

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APPENDIX I

31. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

At 31st March, 2005, the Company issued a corporate guarantee in favour of banks to secure general banking facilities granted to its subsidiaries. The total amount of the facilities utilised by the subsidiaries as at 31st March, 2005 amounted to approximately HK$913,000 (2004: HK$160,611,000).

The Group had no contingent liabilities the balance sheet dates.

32. SHARE OPTION SCHEME

The Company’s share option scheme was adopted pursuant to a resolution passed on 9th August, 1993 for the primary purpose of providing incentives to directors and eligible employees, and it was expired on 8th August, 2003. Under the Scheme, the Board of Directors of the Company may grant options to eligible employees, including executive directors of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, to subscribe for shares in the Company.

No share option was granted or exercised in both years and no share option was outstanding at 31st March, 2004 and 2005.

33. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

The Group operated a defined contribution retirement benefit scheme (“Defined Contribution Scheme”) for its qualifying employees in Hong Kong. The assets of the scheme were held separately from those of the Group in funds under the control of an independent trustee. Where an employee left the Defined Contribution Scheme prior to vesting fully in the contributions, the amount of the forfeited contributions was used to reduce future contributions payable by the Group.

With effect from 1st December, 2000, the Group has formed a Mandatory Provident Fund scheme (“MPF Scheme”) for all employees in Hong Kong. The MPF Scheme is registered with the Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme Authority under the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance. The assets of the MPF Scheme are held separately from those of the Group in funds under the control of an independent trustee. Under the rules of the MPF Scheme, the employer and its employees are each required to make contributions to the scheme at rates specified in the rules. The only obligation of the Group with respect of the MPF Scheme is to make the required contributions under the scheme.

The retirement benefit scheme contributions arising from the Defined Contribution Scheme and the MPF Scheme charged to the income statement represent contributions paid or payable to the funds by the Group at rates specified in the rules of the schemes.

The employees of the Group’s subsidiaries in the PRC are members of a state-managed retirement benefit scheme operated by the government of the PRC. The subsidiaries are required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll costs to the retirement benefit scheme to fund the benefits. The only obligation of the Group with respect to the retirement benefit scheme is to make the specified contributions.

The total cost charged to the income statement of approximately HK$4,836,000 (2004: HK$2,602,000) after forfeited contributions utilised in the Defined Contribution Scheme of approximately HK$75,000 (2004: HK$194,000) represents contributions payable to these schemes by the Group in respect of the current year.

34. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENT

On 15th June, 2005, the Group entered into a debenture transfer agreement and a warrant transfer agreement to acquire certain convertible unsecured subordinated debentures and certain common share purchase warrants in Ascalade Communication Inc. for a consideration of approximately HK$32,121,000 from an independent third party.

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APPENDIX I

35. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the year, the Group had the following related party transactions:

Associate Nature of transactions Notes 2005 2004
HK$’000 HK$’000
Crown capital Interest income received (1) 31
Accountancy service income (2) 360 90

Notes:

  • (1) The interest income was charged in accordance with the prevailing commercial interest rate.

  • (2) The accountancy service income represents an appropriate allocation of costs incurred by the Group.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

APPENDIX I

C. UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS

Set out below is the unaudited financial statements of the Group as extracted form the interim report of the Group for the six months ended 30 September 2005.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

For the six months ended 30th September, 2005

Notes
Turnover
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income
Gain arising from fair value changes of
investments held for trading
Gain arising from fair value changes of
derivative financial instruments
Selling and distribution expenses
Administrative expenses
Finance costs
Share of results of associates
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
5
Profit for the period
6
Proposed dividend
7
Earnings per share
8
Basic
Six months ended
30.9.2005
30.9.2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
203,228
209,340
(173,869)
(168,290)
29,359
41,050
5,409
1,353
16,002
1,776
7,839

(10,782)
(11,996)
(12,226)
(14,295)
(1,186)
(1,229)
(2,443)
(2,771)
31,972
13,888
(1,431)
(1,188)
30,541
12,700


HK2.93 cents
HK1.22 cents
Six months ended
30.9.2005
30.9.2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
203,228
209,340
(173,869)
(168,290)
29,359
41,050
5,409
1,353
16,002
1,776
7,839

(10,782)
(11,996)
(12,226)
(14,295)
(1,186)
(1,229)
(2,443)
(2,771)
31,972
13,888
(1,431)
(1,188)
30,541
12,700


HK2.93 cents
HK1.22 cents
29,359
5,409
16,002
7,839
(10,782)
(12,226)
(1,186)
(2,443)
31,972
(1,431)
41,050
1,353
1,776

(11,996
(14,295
(1,229
(2,771
13,888
(1,188
30,541

HK2.93 cents

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APPENDIX I

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

At 30th September, 2005

Notes
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
9
Investment properties
9
Deposits for acquisition of plant and equipment
Interests in associates
Investments in non-trading securities
Available-for-sale investments
10
Club debentures
Current assets
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
11
Bills receivable
Amount due from an associate
Investments held for trading
Tax recoverable
Bank balances and cash
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
12
Bills payable
Amount due to an associate
Derivative financial instruments
Bank loan – due within one year
13
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Bank loan – due after one year
13
Deferred taxation
Capital and reserves
Share capital
14
Reserves
30.9.2005
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
176,884

1,518
31,900

142,791
1,459
31.3.2005
HK$’000
(Audited)
184,570
1,200
1,912
34,033
10,550

1,459
354,552
84,203
105,443
552
2,877
105,505
1,165
67,041
366,786
74,372
4,672
3,280
384
9,000
91,708
275,078
233,724
99,747
85,621
308

89,318
456
169,686
445,136
90,599
913
3,513
8,223
103,248
341,888
629,630 575,612
27,000
18

18
27,018
602,612
18
575,594
208,713
393,899
208,713
366,881
602,612 575,594

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the six months ended 30th September, 2005

At 1st April, 2004
Effects of changes in
accounting policy
As restated
Revaluation increase of
investment properties
Deferred tax liability
arising on revaluation
of investment
properties
Share of reserve of an
associate
Net income (expense)
directly recognised in
equity
Profit for the period
Total recognised income
and expense for the
period
Dividend paid (Note 7)
At 30th September,
2004 (Unaudited) and
1st October, 2004
At 31st March, 2005
and 1st April, 2005
Gain on fair value
change of available-
for-sale investments
Share of reserve of an
associate
Net income directly
recognised in equity
Profit for the period
Total recognised income
and expense for the
period
Dividend paid (Note 7)
At 30th September,
2005 (unaudited)
Share
capital
HK$’000
208,713
Share
premium
HK$’000
147,303
Capital
reserve
Capital
redemption
reserve
In
re
HK$’000
HK$’000
2,125
1,347

Capital
reserve
Capital
redemption
reserve
In
re
HK$’000
HK$’000
2,125
1,347

vestment
property
valuation
reserve
In
re
HK$’000
61,292
(10,832)
vestment
valuation
reserve
Tr
HK$’000

anslation
reserve

HK$’000
(9)
Acc-
umulated
profits
HK$’000
34,386
Total
HK$’000
455,157
(10,832
208,713







208,713
208,713





147,303







147,303
147,303





2,125







2,125
2,125





1,347







1,347
1,347





50,460
126,000
(22,050)

103,950

103,950

154,410















(277)
11,818

11,818

11,818
(9)


(2)
(2)

(2)

(11)
(61)

312
312

312
34,386




12,700
12,700
(10,436)
36,650
216,444



30,541
30,541
(15,653)
444,325
126,000
(22,050
(2
103,948
12,700
116,648
(10,436
550,537
575,594
11,818
312
12,130
30,541
42,671
(15,653
208,713 147,303 2,125 1,347 11,541 251 231,332 602,612

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APPENDIX I

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

For the six months ended 30th September, 2005

Net cash generated from operating activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash generated from financing activities
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period,
represented by bank balances and cash
Six months ended
30.9.2005
30.9.2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
2,858
689
(124,429)
(39,883)
18,926
42,512
(102,645)
3,318
169,686
9,972
67,041
13,290

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

APPENDIX I

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the six months ended 30th September, 2005

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

The condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the applicable disclosure requirements of Appendix 16 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and with Hong Kong Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public of Accountants (“HKICPA”).

2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The condensed financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for investment properties and financial instruments which are measured at fair values.

The accounting policies used in the condensed financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the annual financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) for the year ended 31st March, 2005 except as described below.

In the current period, the Group has applied, for the first time, a number of new Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (“HKFRSs”), Hong Kong Accounting Standards (“HKASs”) and Interpretations (hereinafter collectively referred to as “new HKFRSs”) issued by the HKICPA that are effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January, 2005. The application of the new HKFRSs has resulted in a change in the presentation of the income statement, balance sheet and the statement of changes in equity. In particular, the presentation of share of tax of associates has been changed. The changes in presentation have been applied retrospectively. The adoption of the new HKFRSs has resulted in changes to the Group’s accounting policies in the following areas that have an effect on how the results for the current or prior accounting periods are prepared and presented:

Goodwill

In the current period, the Group has applied the transitional provisions of HKFRS 3 “Business Combinations” to goodwill acquired in business combinations for which the agreement date was before 1st January, 2005. The principal effects of the application of the transitional provisions of HKFRS 3 to the Group are summarised below:

In previous periods, goodwill arising on acquisitions after 1st April, 2001 was capitalised and amortised over its estimated useful life. The Group has applied the relevant transitional provisions in HKFRS 3. With respect to goodwill previously capitalised on the balance sheet, the Group on 1st April, 2005 eliminated the carrying amount of the related accumulated amortisation of HK$295,000 with a corresponding decrease in the cost of goodwill. The Group has discontinued amortising such goodwill from 1st April, 2005 onwards and such goodwill will be tested for impairment at least annually. Goodwill arising on acquisitions after 1st January, 2005 is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses (if any) after initial recognition. As a result of this change in accounting policy, no amortisation of goodwill has been charged in the current period. Comparative figures for 2004 have not been restated (see Note 3 for the financial impact).

Financial instruments

In the current period, the Group has applied HKAS 32 “Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation” and HKAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement”. HKAS 32 requires retrospective application. HKAS 39, which is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1st January, 2005, generally does not permit to recognise, derecognise or measure financial assets and liabilities on a retrospective basis. The application of HKAS 32 has had no material impact on how financial instruments of the Group are presented for current and prior accounting periods. The principal effects resulting from the implementation of HKAS 39 are summarised below:

Classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities

The Group has applied the relevant transitional provisions in HKAS 39 with respect to classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities that are within the scope of HKAS 39.

By 31st March, 2005, the Group classified and measured its debt and equity securities in accordance with the alternative treatment of Statement of Standard Accounting Practice 24 (SSAP 24) issued by the

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

HKICPA. Under SSAP 24, investments in debt or equity securities are classified as “trading securities”, “non-trading securities” or “held-to-maturity investments” as appropriate. Both “trading securities” and “non-trading securities” are measured at fair value. Unrealised gains or losses of “trading securities” are reported in the profit or loss for the period in which gains or losses arise. Unrealised gains or losses of “non-trading securities” are reported in equity until the securities are sold or determined to be impaired, at which time the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in equity is included in the net profit or loss for that period. From 1st April, 2005 onwards, the Group classifies and measures its debt and equity securities in accordance with HKAS 39. Under HKAS 39, financial assets are classified as “financial assets at fair value through profit or loss”, “available-for-sale financial assets”, “loans and receivables”, or “held-to-maturity financial assets”. “Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss” and “available-for-sale financial assets” are carried at fair value, with changes in fair values recognised in profit or loss and equity, respectively. “Loans and receivables” and “held-to-maturity financial assets” are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

On 1st April, 2005, the Group classified the non-trading securities as “available-for-sale financial assets” and are carried at fair value. For trading securities, they are classified as investments held for trading under “financial assets at fair value through profit or loss”. These changes have had no effect on the Group’s accumulated profits at 1st April, 2005.

Derivatives

From 1st April, 2005 onwards, all derivatives that are within the scope of HKAS 39 are required to be carried at fair value at each balance sheet date regardless of whether they are deemed as held for trading or designated as effective hedging instruments. Under HKAS 39, derivatives (including embedded derivatives separately accounted for from the host contracts) are deemed as held-for-trading financial assets or financial liabilities, unless they qualify and are designated as effective hedging instruments. The corresponding adjustments on changes in fair values would depend on whether the derivatives are designated as effective hedging instruments, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged. For derivatives that are deemed as held for trading, changes in fair values of such derivatives are recognised in profit or loss for the period in which they arise. These changes have had no effect on the Group’s accumulated profits as at 1st April, 2005 as the changes in fair value of the derivative financial instruments were already recognised in the consolidated income statement for the year ended 31st March, 2005.

Investment properties

In the current period, the Group has, for the first time, applied HKAS 40 “Investment Property”. The Group has elected to use the fair value model to account for its investment properties which requires gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of investment properties to be recognised directly in the profit or loss for the period in which they arise. In previous periods, investment properties under the predecessor SSAP were measured at open market values, with revaluation surplus or deficits credited or charged to investment property revaluation reserve unless the balance on this reserve was insufficient to cover a revaluation decrease, in which case the excess of the revaluation decrease over the balance on the investment property revaluation reserve was charged to the income statement. Where a decrease had previously been charged to the income statement and revaluation increase subsequently arose, that increase was credited to the income statement to the extent of the decrease previously charged. The Group has applied the relevant transitional provisions in HKAS 40 and elected to apply HKAS 40 from 1st April, 2005 onwards. This change has had no material effect on the Group’s accumulated profits at 1st April, 2005.

Deferred taxes related to investment properties

In previous periods, deferred tax consequences in respect of revalued investment properties were assessed on the basis of the tax consequences that would follow from recovery of the carrying amount of the properties through sale in accordance with the predecessor Interpretation. In the current period, the Group has applied HKAS Interpretation (“INT”) 21 “Income Taxes – Recovery of Revalued Non-Depreciable Assets” which removes the presumption that the carrying amount of investment properties are to be recovered through sale. Therefore, the deferred tax consequences of the investment properties are now assessed on the basis that reflect the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Group expects to recover the amount of the property at each balance sheet date. In the absence of any transitional provisions in HKAS Interpretation 21, this change of accounting policy has been applied retrospectively. Comparative figures have been restated (see Note 3 for the financial impact).

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

3. SUMMARY OF THE EFFECTS OF THE CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The effects of the changes in the accounting policies described above on the results for the current and prior periods are as follows:

Decrease in amortisation of goodwill (included in share of
results of associates)
Increase in profit for the period
Six months ended 30th September,
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
127

127
Six months ended 30th September,
2005
2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
127

127

The financial effects of the application of the new HKFRSs to the Group’s equity at 1st April, 2004, are summarised below:

**As ** originally INT 21
stated Adjustment As restated
HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000
Investment property revaluation reserve 61,292 (10,832) 50,460

The Group has commenced considering the potential impact of the following new HKFRSs but is not yet in a position to determine whether these new HKFRSs will have a significant impact on how its results of operations and financial position are prepared and presented. These new HKFRSs may result in changes in the future as to how the results and financial position are prepared and presented.

HKAS 1 (Amendment) Capital Disclosures HKAS 39 (Amendment) Actuarial Gains and Losses, Group Plants and Disclosures HKAS 39 (Amendment) Cash Flow Hedge Accounting of Forecast Intragroup Transactions

HKAS 39 (Amendment) The Fair Value Option

HKAS 39 and HKFRS 4 (Amendments)

Financial Guarantee Contracts

HKFRS 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources HKFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures HK (IFRIC) – Int 4 Determining whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease HK (IFRIC) – Int 5 Rights to Interests Arising from Decommissioning, Restoration and Environmental Rehabilitation Funds HK (IFRIC) – Int 6 Liabilities arising from Participating in a Specific Market – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

APPENDIX I

4. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The Group’s primary format for reporting segment information is business segment.

Six months ended 30th September, 2005 (Unaudited):

Turnover
External sales
Rental income
Result
Segment result
Dividend income
Interest income
Gain arising from fair
value changes of
investments held for
trading
Gain arising from fair
value changes of
derivative financial
instruments
Unallocated overheads
Finance costs
Share of results of
associates
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
Profit for the period
Liquid
Crystal
Display
HK$’000
173,549

173,549
Liquid
Crystal
Module
HK$’000
20,710

20,710
Investment
Property
Holding
HK$’000

48
48
Others
HK$’000
8,921

8,921
Total
HK$’000
203,180
48
203,228
10,972
2,167
1,796
16,002
7,839
(3,175)
(1,186)
(2,443)
31,972
(1,431)
30,541
12,023 (2,143) 45 1,047 10,972
2,167
1,796
16,002
7,839
(3,175
(1,186
(2,443
31,972
(1,431

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

Six months ended 30th September, 2004 (Unaudited):

Turnover
External sales
Rental income
Result
Segment result
Dividend income
Interest income
Gain arising from fair
value changes of
investments held for
trading
Unallocated overheads
Finance costs
Share of results of
associates
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
Profit for the period
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
The tax charge comprises:
Hong Kong Profits Tax
Deferred tax charge
Liquid
Crystal
Display
HK$’000
178,038

178,038
Liquid
Crystal
Module
HK$’000
15,301

15,301
Investment
Property
Holding
HK$’000

7,246
7,246
Investment
Property
Holding
HK$’000

7,246
7,246
Others
HK$’000
8,755

8,755
Others
HK$’000
8,755

8,755
11,976 (988) 5,724 2,414 19,126
475
15
1,776
(3,504
(1,229
(2,771
13,888
(1,188

5. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Hong Kong Profits Tax is calculated at 17.5% on the estimated assessable profit for the period.

No provision for the income tax in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) has been made in the condensed financial statements as the operations in the PRC have no assessable profit for both periods.

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APPENDIX I

6. PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD

Profit for the period has been arrived at after charging (crediting):

Depreciation
Amortisation of goodwill
Total depreciation and amortisation
Interest income
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Six months ended
30.9.2005
30.9.2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
16,269
12,754

127
16,269
12,881
(1,796)
(15)
(170)
(166)
Six months ended
30.9.2005
30.9.2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
16,269
12,754

127
16,269
12,881
(1,796)
(15)
(170)
(166)
12,881
(15)
(166)

7. DIVIDEND

On 23rd September, 2005, a dividend of HK1.5 cent per ordinary share (2004: HK1.0 cent) amounting to approximately HK$15,653,000 (2004: HK$10,436,000) was paid to shareholders as the final dividend for 2005.

The directors do not recommend the payment of an interim dividend.

8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the following data:

Earnings for the purpose of basic earnings per share
Number of ordinary shares for the purpose of basic earnings
per share
Six months ended
30.9.2005
30.9.2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
30,541
12,700
1,043,564,000
1,043,564,000
Six months ended
30.9.2005
30.9.2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
30,541
12,700
1,043,564,000
1,043,564,000
1,043,564,000

No diluted earnings per share has been presented for both periods as there are no potential ordinary shares in issue.

9. MOVEMENT IN INVESTMENT PROPERTIES AND PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

During the six months ended 30th September, 2005, the Group disposed of all of its investment properties with a carrying amount of HK$1,445,000. The Group also spent approximately HK$10,027,000 on the additions to the property, plant and equipment to expand its operations, and made an impairment loss of HK$1,433,000 in connection with the relocation of certain production lines of the Group.

10. AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE INVESTMENTS

During the six months ended 30th September, 2005, the Group acquired non-trading securities listed in Hong Kong and overseas amounting to approximately HK$120,422,000 with changes in fair value of HK$11,818,000 being credited to investment revaluation reserve.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

11. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

The Group allows a credit period of 30-120 days to its trade customers.

The following is an aged analysis of trade receivables at the reporting date:

Up to 30 days
31 – 60 days
61 – 90 days
91 – 120 days
Over 120 days
Other receivables
30.9.2005
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
37,213
29,861
13,625
6,530
9,342
31.3.2005
HK$’000
(Audited)
35,999
23,278
9,064
4,740
5,643
96,571
8,872
78,724
6,897
105,443 85,621

12. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

The following is an aged analysis of trade payables at the reporting date:

Up to 30 days
31 – 60 days
61 – 90 days
91 – 120 days
Over 120 days
Other payables
30.9.2005
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
10,443
10,108
4,898
1,039
7,442
31.3.2005
HK$’000
(Audited)
11,864
6,140
7,243
5,473
7,525
33,930
40,442
38,245
52,354
74,372 90,599

13. BANK LOAN

During the period, the Group obtained a new bank loan amounting to HK$40,500,000. The loan is unsecured, bears interest at the prevailing market rate and is repayable by 18 equal quarterly instalments of HK$2,250,000 each. The proceeds are used to finance capital expenditure and working capital requirement.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

14. SHARE CAPITAL

Number of Share
shares capital
’000 HK$’000
Ordinary shares of HK$0.20 each
Issued and fully paid At 31st March, 2005 and
30th September, 2005 1,043,564 208,713

15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the period, the Group had the following related party transactions:

Name of related parties
Nature of transactions
Note
Crown Capital Holdings Limited
Accountancy service income
(a)
Directors
Remuneration
Six months ended
30.9.2005
30.9.2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
180
180
1,397
1,397
Six months ended
30.9.2005
30.9.2004
HK$’000
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
180
180
1,397
1,397
1,397

Note:

(a) The accountancy service income represents an appropriate allocation of costs incurred by the Group.

16. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

Capital expenditure in respect of acquisition of plant and
machinery contracted for but not provided in the financial
statements
Capital expenditure in respect of acquisition of associates
authorised but not contracted for
30.9.2005
HK$’000
(Unaudited)
3,013
37,697
31.3.2005
HK$’000
(Audited)
1,386

17. EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

On 29th November, 2005, the Group entered into a provisional sale and purchase agreement with an independent third party for a subscription of 40% of the paid-up capital in Nantong Jianghai Capacitor Co. Ltd. (“Nantong Jianghai”) for a consideration of RMB40,000,000 (approximately HK$38,000,000).

On the same date, the Group entered into a provisional supplemental agreement for the granting of a loan to Nantong Jianghai for a maximum of RMB60,000,000 (approximately HK$58,000,000) and a further subscription of 10% in the paid-up capital of Nantong Jianghai in the first half of 2006.

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APPENDIX I

D. COMMENTARY ON FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP

Review of operations

For the six months ended 30 September 2005, the Group registered a turnover of HK$203 million. As a result of the disposal of an investment property in February 2005, the rental income reduced from HK$7 million to HK$48,000 in the current period. Excluding the investment property income, the Group’s display business turnover increased by HK$1 million but the gross profit ratio decreased from 17% to 14%. Previously, the Group had allocated substantial resources in developing the LCM business. A new LCM factory was set up in 2004 and advanced machineries were then installed to upgrade the production facility. Meanwhile, the Group expanded its distribution channels by engaging well-experienced sales representatives in USA and Europe. Results started to crystallize in the current period as the LCM sales grew strongly as compared to same period in 2004. On the other hand, LCD business was under immense competition as more suppliers emerged in the market. Nevertheless, the Group’s market positioning in the medium to high end segment and possession of a well-diversified customer portfolio fostered our competitive edge in the LCD market. Furthermore, the Group is re-organizing the production facilities with a view to achieve cost-saving effect.

The Group reported a profit before taxation of HK$32 million for the six months ended 30 September 2005. HK$16 million of the profit was contributed by gain arising from fair value changes of investment held for trading and HK$8 million of profit was generated by gain arising from fair value changes of derivative financial instruments.

Major acquisition, investment and disposal

The management is constantly reviewing and seeking new investment opportunities that could lead to a long term benefit to the Group and, hence, increase the return to the shareholders. In mid June 2005, the Group acquired certain number of units of convertible subordinated debenture and certain number of units of common share purchase warrant issued by Ascalade Communication Inc. (“Ascalade”) for a total consideration of approximately HK$32 million from an independent third party. Ascalade is engaged in manufacturing, developing and marketing telecommunication devices. Ascalade was subsequently listed in the Toronto Stock Exchange on 27 June 2005 and subsequently the Group had converted all the units of the unsecured subordinated debenture into ordinary shares of Ascalade and held the shares for long term investment purpose. By investing in Ascalade, the Group could further extend its business into telecommunication development industries that could benefit the Group’s LCD and LCM business in the long run.

On 29 November 2005, the Group entered into an agreement to acquire 40% of the paid-up capital of Nantong Jianghai for a cash consideration of RMB40 million. On even date, the Group signed a supplemental agreement for (i) the granting of a loan to Nantong Jianghai which amount is equal to the consolidated net asset value exclusive of minority interests of Nantong Jianghai and its subsidiaries as at 31 December 2004 less RMB40 million, limited to a maximum of RMB60 million; and (ii) the further subscription in the paid-up capital of Nantong Jianghai in the first half of 2006 such that the Group’s interest in Nantong Jianghai would be increased from 40% to 50%, for a consideration which varies with the loan amount

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE GROUP

and the normal operating profit as reflected in the consolidated financial statements of Nantong Jianghai for the year ended 31 December 2005. Further details of the transaction are set out in a circular to the Shareholders dated 23 December 2005. Nantong Jianghai is one of the leading manufacturers of aluminium electrolytic capacitors and related accessories in PRC. Aluminium electrolytic capacitors are used in almost all kinds of electronic products. Nantong Jianghai’s customers are mainly manufacturers of consumer electronic products and industrial electronic products. The investment in Nantong Jianghai will enable the Group to invest in the electronic component business. It is expected that the investment would not only widen the scope of business of, but also generate satisfactory return to, the Group. Since the Group and Nantong Jianghai are both engaged in the electronic component business, each of them will, in return, be able to get access to the customers of the other.

Liquidity and financial resources

As at 30 September 2005, the Group had total assets of HK$721 million which were financed by liabilities of HK$119 million and shareholders’ equity of HK$602 million. The Group’s working capital as at 30 September 2005 amounted to HK$275 million.

During the six-month period to 30 September 2005, the Group obtained a new bank loan amounting to HK$40.5 million. As at 30 September 2005, the outstanding balance of the loan was HK$36 million which was repayable by 16 equal quarterly installments of HK$2.25 million each. The loan is unsecured and bears interest at the prevailing market rate. The proceeds were used to finance capital expenditure and working capital requirement.

As at 30 September 2005, the Group’s current ratio and quick ratio were 4.0 times and 3.1 times, respectively. The gearing ratio (calculated as the ratio of bank borrowing to shareholders’ funds) was 6.0%.

The Group’s monetary assets and liabilities are mainly denominated in Hong Kong dollars, hence it is not exposed to exchange risk.

Contingent liabilities and charge of assets

As at 30 September 2005, the Group did not have any significant contingent liabilities and there were no significant charges or pledges of any of the Group’s assets.

Employment and remuneration policy

The remuneration package for the Group’s employees is structured by reference to market terms and industry’s practice. In addition, discretionary bonus and other individual performance incentives are awarded to staff with reference to the financial performance of the Group and the personal performance of individual staff. Staff benefit plans maintained by the Group include mandatory provident fund scheme and medical insurance.

For the year ended 31 March 2005, total staff costs (including directors’ emoluments) amounted to HK$88.9 million. As at 31 March 2005, the Group employed approximately 5,500 staff members globally.

Future plan for material investments

To enhance the earning base, the Directors are constantly looking for investment opportunities in LCD, LCM or other electronic related business that may have synergy with the Group. Such investments will be funded by internal resources or, if necessary, available banking facilities.

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APPENDIX I

E. PROSPECT

Looking forward, the Group is committed to becoming a global supplier of display devices. For LCD business, the Group will continue to expand in the monochrome segment both in local and overseas markets. In particular, the Group will invest further financial resources to extend the distribution networks in USA and Europe. Coupled with the enlarged production capacity, the Group expects to see a strong vertical and horizontal sales growth in the coming years. Furthermore, with the phase-in of the new LCM factory established in June 2004, the management is in strong belief that the contribution from LCM will help to uplift the Group’s sales volume and also enhance the margin. The Directors are optimistic about the future financial performance of the Group. In terms of human resources commitment, the Group has recruited and will continue to recruit experienced industrial experts in the field of STN and LCM to facilitate launching the expansion program.

F. MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Directors are not aware of any material adverse changes in the financial or trading position of the Group since 31 March 2005, the date to which the latest published audited consolidated accounts of the Group were made up.

G. WORKING CAPITAL

The Directors are of the opinion that in the absence of unforeseen circumstances and after taking into account the Group’s current cash balance and resources as well as its available banking facilities, the Group has sufficient working capital for its present requirements.

H. INDEBTEDNESS

As at the close of business on 28 February 2006, being the latest practicable date for the purpose of ascertaining information contained in this indebtedness statement prior to the printing of this circular, the Group had outstanding borrowings of approximately HK$39.8 million, comprising unsecured bank loans of approximately HK$33.7 million; and bill payable of approximately HK$6.1 million.

Save as aforesaid and apart from intra-group liabilities, the Group did not have any mortgages, charges, debentures, loan capital, bank loans and overdrafts, debt securities or other similar indebtedness, finance leases or hire purchase commitments, liabilities under acceptances or acceptances creditors, or any guarantees, or other material contingent liabilities outstanding at the close of business on 28 February 2006.

For the purpose of this indebtedness statement, foreign currency amounts have been translated into Hong Kong dollars at the approximate rates of exchange prevailing as at 28 February 2006.

The Directors are not aware of any material adverse changes in the Group’s indebtedness position and contingent liabilities since 28 February 2006.

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APPENDIX II

The following is the text of a letter, prepared for the sole purpose of inclusion in this circular, received from the independent reporting accountants, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Certified Public Accountants, Hong Kong.

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TO THE DIRECTORS OF YEEBO (INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS) LIMITED

We report on the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities of Yeebo (International Holdings) Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Group”), which has been prepared by the directors, for illustrative purposes only, to provide information about how the proposed investment in Kunshan Visionox Display Co., Ltd. (“Kunshan Visionox”) (hereinafter collectively with the Group as the “Enlarged Group”) might have affected the financial information presented, for inclusion in Appendix II of the circular dated 18 April 2006 (the “Circular”). The basis of preparation of the unaudited statement of assets and liabilities is set on page 65 to the Circular.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY AND REPORTING ACCOUNTANTS

It is the responsibility solely of the directors of the Company to prepare the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities in accordance with paragraph 29 of Chapter 4 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”), and with reference to Accounting Guideline 7 “Preparation of Pro Forma Financial Information for Inclusion in Investment Circulars” issued by Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

It is our responsibility to form an opinion, as required by paragraph 29(7) of Chapter 4 of the Listing Rules, on the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities and to report our opinion to you. We do not accept any responsibility for any reports previously given by us on any financial information used in the compilation of the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities beyond that owed to those to whom those reports were addressed by us at the dates of their issue.

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ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT ON UNAUDITED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE ENLARGED GROUP

BASIS OF OPINION

We conducted our engagement in accordance with Hong Kong Standard on Investment Circular Reporting Engagements 300 “Accountants’ Reports on Pro Forma Financial Information in Investment Circulars” issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Our work consisted primarily of comparing the unadjusted financial information with the source documents, considering the evidence supporting the adjustments and discussing the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities with the directors of the Company. This engagement did not involve independent examination of any of the underlying financial information.

We planned and performed our work so as to obtain the information and explanations we considered necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities has been properly complied by the directors of the Company on the basis stated, that such basis is consistent with the accounting policies of the Group and that the adjustments are appropriate for the purpose of the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities as disclosed pursuant to paragraph 29(1) of Chapter 4 of the Listing Rules.

The unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities is for illustrative purpose only, based on the judgements and assumptions of the directors of the Company, and, because of its hypothetical nature, it does not provide any assurance or indication that any event will take place in the future and may not be indicative of the financial position of the Enlarged Group had the transaction actually occurred as at 30 September 2005 or at any future date.

OPINION

In our opinion:

  • a. the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities has been properly compiled by the directors of the Company on the basis stated;

  • b. such basis is consistent with the accounting policies of the Group; and

  • c. the adjustments are appropriate for the purposes of the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities as disclosed pursuant to paragraph 4.29(1) of the Listing Rules.

Yours faithfully Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Certified Public Accountants Hong Kong 18 April 2006

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BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE ENLARGED GROUP

The unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities of the Enlarged Group set out in this appendix has been prepared to demonstrate the effect of the Group’s proposed investment in Kunshan Visionox.

The unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities of the Enlarged Group set out in this appendix is based upon the recently published historical financial information of the Group as set out in the Company’s interim report for the six months ended 30 September 2005 (which has been reproduced in Appendix I to this circular), and after making pro forma adjustments to illustrate the effect of the investment in Kunshan Visionox as if it had been completed on 30 September 2005.

The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the “HKICPA”) has recently issued a number of new and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, Hong Kong Accounting Standards and Interpretation (herein after collectively referred to as the “new HKFRSs”), that are effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2005. The Group has adopted these new HKFRSs in the interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2005. Accordingly, the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities is prepared in accordance with the new HKFRSs and using accounting policies which are consistent with those adopted by the Group during the six months ended 30 September 2005.

The unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities of the Enlarged Group is based on a number of assumptions, estimates, uncertainties and currently available information. As a result of these assumptions, estimates and uncertainties, the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities of the Enlarged Group does not purport to describe the actual financial position of the Enlarged Group that would have been attained had the investment in Kunshan Visionox been completed at 30 September 2005. Further, the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities of the Enlarged Group does not purport to predict the Enlarged Group’s future financial position.

The unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities of the Enlarged Group should be read in conjunction with the audited financial information of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2005, the unaudited financial information of the Group for the six months ended 30 September 2005, and other financial information as set out in Appendix I to this circular.

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APPENDIX II ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT ON UNAUDITED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE ENLARGED GROUP

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Notes
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Deposits for acquisition of plant and
equipment
Interests in associates
Available-for-sale investments
Club debentures
Current assets
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Bills receivable
Amount due from an associate
Investments held for trading
Tax recoverable
Bank balances and cash
a
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Bills payable
Amount due to an associate
Derivative financial instruments
Bank borrowings
– due within one year
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Bank borrowings
– due after one year
Deferred taxation
Net Assets
At 30
September
2005
Pro forma
adjustments
related to
Kunshan
Visionox
HK$’000
HK$’000
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
176,884
1,518
31,900
142,791
1,459
Enlarged
Group
HK$’000
(unaudited)
176,884
1,518
31,900
142,791
1,459
354,552
84,203
105,443
552
2,877
105,505
1,165
67,041
115,800
366,786
74,372
4,672
3,280
384
9,000
91,708
275,078
629,630
27,000
18
27,018
354,552
84,203
105,443
552
2,877
105,505
1,165
182,841
482,586
74,372
4,672
3,280
384
9,000
91,708
390,878
745,430
27,000
18
27,018
602,612 718,412

Notes:

  • a. The adjustment reflects the capital contribution of RMB120,000,000 (equivalent to HK$115,800,000) by Kunshan Venture Capital, another shareholder of Kunshan Visionox, in cash. The total registered capital of Kunshan Visionox is RMB400,000,000 (equivalent to HK$386,000,000) and is assumed to be contributed as to RMB190,000,000 (equivalent to HK$183,350,000) by the Group, RMB120,000,000 (equivalent to HK$115,800,000) by Kunshan Ventrue Capital and RMB90,000,000 (equivalent to HK$86,850,000) by Shenzhen Tsinghua, representing a 47.5%, a 30% and a 22.5% interest in Kunshan Visionox, respectively.

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ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT ON UNAUDITED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE ENLARGED GROUP

The capital contribution of HK$183,350,000 made by the Group will be partially financed by internal resources and partially financed by banking facilities. The effect of such bank facilities will be obtained has not been accounted for in the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities.

The cash injection by Shenzhen Tsinghua of RMB90,000,000 (equivalent to HK$86,850,000) will be financed by the Group as detailed in Note (b).

The capital contribution of RMB120,000,000 (equivalent to HK$115,800,000) by Kunshan Venture Capital will be reflected as minority interests of the Group.

  • b. A loan amounting to RMB90,000,000 (equivalent to HK$86,850,000) which will be advanced to RITUS (the “Loan Receivable”), the controlling shareholder of Shenzhen Tsinghua, to invest in a 22.5% in Kunshan Visionox. The loan will be interest-free and secured by the entire interest in Kunshan Visionox held by Shenzhen Tsinghua and repayable within thirty-six months from the date on which Kunshan Visionox obtains the business registration certificate on its incorporation (the “Set Up Date”) either in cash or through transfer of the 22.5% shareholding in Kunshan Visionox.

The loan will be financed by internal resources or bank facilities which will be obtained by the Group. The effect of such financing has not been accounted for in the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities.

Incidental to the Loan Agreement, Shenzhen Tsinghua agrees to assign to the Group all rights and obligations attached to the entire interest in Kunshan Vixionox held by Shenzhen Tsinghua and as a result, the Group will control the board of directors of Kunshan Visionox and therefore will account for Kunshan Visionox as a subsidiary of the Group.

The Group entered into the Second Option Agreement which consists of two options.

  • (1) A call option which entitles the Group a right to acquire the shareholding equivalent to RMB60,000,000 or 15% (or RMB90,000,000 or 22.5% if Shenzhen Tsinghua has not confirmed its intention to retain its shareholding in Kunshan Visionox equivalent to RMB30,000,000 of its registered capital within twenty four months from the Set Up Date) in the registered capital in Kunshan Visionox within thirty-six months of the Set Up Date (the right to acquire of the last RMB30,000,000 in the registered capital of Kunshan Visionox can only be made in the third year of the Set Up Date) from Shenzhen Tsinghua as repayment of the amount due by RITUS to Jiangmen Yeebo under the Loan Agreement;

  • (2) A put option which entitles Shenzhen Tsinghua a right to dispose of its 22.5% interest in Kunshan Visionox to the Group within thirty-six months from the Set Up Date for a consideration of RMB90,000,000 (the “Put Option”).

In accordance with HKAS 32 “Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation” issued by the HKICPA, the Group will recognise a put option liability of RMB90,000,000 (HK$86,850,000) (“Put Option Liability”) which represents the Group’s obligation to deliver RMB90,000,000 (HK$86,850,000) should Shenzhen Tsinghua exercise the Put Option and the corresponding entry of the Put Option Liability will be debited to minority interests of the Group. The Put Option Liability will be offset with the Loan Receivable on the basis that there will be no physical cash outflow as the Loan Receivable will be applied to settle the Put Option Liability.

  • c. For the purpose of preparing the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities, the directors of the Company assume that the fair values of all the underlying options of the First Option Agreement and the Second Option Agreement and other embedded derivatives incidental to the Transactions are negligible as of 30 September 2005.

  • d. The above unaudited pro forma adjustments have not taken into account of the consideration for the acquisition of a 40% interest in Nantong Jianghai Capacitor Co., Ltd. amounting to RMB40,000,000 (equivalent to HK$38,400,000), details of which are set out in the circular of the Company dated 23 December 2005.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

APPENDIX III

1. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

This circular includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Group. The Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this circular and confirm, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge and belief, there are no other facts the omission of which would make any statement herein misleading.

2. DIRECTORS’ AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the interests and short positions of the Directors in the shares, underlying shares and debentures of the Company or its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO), which would have to be notified to the Company or any of its associated corporations and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO or as recorded in the register maintained by the Company pursuant to section 352 of the SFO or as otherwise notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Companies were as follows:

Long positions in Shares

**Number of shares held, ** **Number of shares held, ** capacity Percentage
**and ** nature of interest of the
Directly Through Company’s
beneficially controlled issued
Name of director owned corporation Total capital
Mr. Fang Hung, Kenneth 20,130,000 697,692,368 717,822,368 68.79%
(Note)
Mr. Li Kwok Wai, Frankie 26,418,013 697,692,368 724,110,381 69.39%
(Note)

Note: Antrix Investment Limited owns 697,692,368 Shares. Mr. Fang Hung, Kenneth and Mr. Li Kwok Wai, Frankie beneficially owns 51% and 49%, respectively, of the issued share capital of Antrix Investment Limited.

In addition to the above, a Director has non-beneficial personal equity interests in subsidiaries held for the benefit of the Company.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Save as disclosed herein, as at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or chief executives and their associates had registered an interest or short position in the shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO), which would have to be notified to the Company or any of its associated corporations) and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO or 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 for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Companies.

3. INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS IN SHARES OF SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS

As at the Latest Practicable Date, so far as is known to, or can be ascertained after the reasonable enquiry by, the Directors, the following persons (other than a Director or chief executive of the Company) had an interest or short position in the shares or underlying shares of the Company which would fall to be disclosed to the Company under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 and Part XV of the SFO, or who was directly or indirectly, interested in 10% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital carrying rights to vote in all circumstances at general meetings of any other member of the Group:

Long position in Shares

Percentage
of the
Company’s
Capacity and nature Number of issued share
Name of interest Shares held capital
Antrix Investment Limited Directly beneficially 697,692,368 66.86%
(Note) owned
Esca Investment Limited Indirectly beneficially 697,692,368 66.86%
(Note) owned
Megastar Venture Limited Indirectly beneficially 697,692,368 66.86%
(Note) owned
Liu Chong Hing Bank Directly beneficially 57,600,000 5.52%
Limited owned

Note: Antrix Investment Limited is held as to 51% by Esca Investment Limited (a company wholly-owned by Mr. Fang Hung, Kenneth) and 49% by Megastar Venture Limited (a company wholly-owned by Mr. Li Kwok Wai, Frankie). The Shares held by Esca Investment Limited and Megastar Venture Limited represent the same interest held by Antrix Investment Limited, which have also been disclosed as an interest of Mr. Fang Hung, Kenneth and Mr. Li Kwok Wai, Frankie under the section “Directors’ and Chief Executive’s Disclosure of Interests”.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, so far as is known to, or can be ascertained after reasonable enquiry by, the Directors, no other person (other than a Director or chief executive of the Company) had an interest or short position in the shares or underlying shares of the Company which would fall to be disclosed to the Company under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO, or who was, directly or indirectly, interested in 10% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital carrying rights to vote in all circumstances at general meetings of any other member of the Group.

4. MATERIAL CONTRACTS

Within the two years immediately preceding the issue of this circular, the following contracts, not being contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, have been entered into by members of the Group and are or may be material:

  • (a) The joint venture agreement entered into between the Company and the other shareholders of Crown Capital Holdings Limited (“Crown Capital”) for the investment in Crown Capital which in turn holds a 73.2% interest in Beijing Visionox Technology Company Limited.

  • (b) The provisional agreement dated 23 November 2004 for the sale and purchase of Unit A on the Basement, Unit A on the Ground Floor (together with the external walls thereof) and the Staircase leading from the Ground Floor to Unit A in the Basement of Wheelock House, No 20 Pedder Street, Hong Kong entered into by Yeebo Technology Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as vendor and Citibank, N.A. as purchaser and the formal sale and purchase agreement made pursuant thereto.

  • (c) The debenture transfer agreement and the warrant transfer agreement, both dated 15 June 2005, entered into between Yeebo Investment Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Dragon Spirit Enterprise Limited, an independent third party, for the acquisition of certain units of convertible unsecured subordinated debenture and certain units of common share purchase warrant issued by Ascalade Communication Inc for a total consideration of approximately HK$32 million.

  • (d) The agreement dated 29 November 2005 between the 47 then existing shareholders of Nantong Jianghai, Billion Power Investment Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) and Nantong Jianghai for the subscription by Billion Power Investment Limited of 40% of the paid-up capital of Nantong.

  • (e) The supplemental agreement dated 29 November 2005 between the 47 then existing shareholders of Nantong Jianghai, Billion Power Investment Limited (a whollyowned subsidiary of the Company) and Nantong Jianghai for (i) the granting of a loan to Nantong Jianghai and (ii) the further investment in the paid-up capital of Nantong Jianghai.

  • (f) The JV Agreements, the First Option Agreement, the Loan Agreement and the Second Option Agreement.

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APPENDIX III

5. LITIGATION

As at the Latest Practicable Date, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is engaged in any litigation, arbitration or claim of material importance and, so far as the Directors are aware, no litigation, arbitration or claim of material importance is pending or threatened against either the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

6. SERVICE CONTRACTS

As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors had any existing or proposed service agreement with any member of the Group which will not expire or is not determinable by the employer within one year without payment of compensation (other than statutory compensation).

7. DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN CONTRACTS AND IN COMPETING BUSINESS

So far as the Directors are aware, as at the Latest Practicable Date:

  • (a) none of the Directors or their associates had any direct or indirect interest in any assets which have been, since 31 March 2005 (being the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Group were made up), acquired or disposed of by or leased to or are proposed to be acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group; and

  • (b) none of the Directors or their associates was materially interested in any contract or arrangement entered into by any member of the Group and subsisting at the date of this circular which was significant in relation to the business of the Group.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors and their respective associates has interests in a business, apart from the business of the Group, which competes or is likely to compete, either directly or indirectly, with the business of the Group.

8. EXPERTS AND CONSENTS

  • (a) Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (“Deloitte”), a firm of certified public accountants, has given and has not withdrawn its written consent to the issue of this circular, with the inclusion of its letter or references to its name in the form and context in which they are included.

  • (b) As at the Latest Practicable Date, Deloitte did not have any shareholding, directly or indirectly, in any member of the Group or any right (whether legally enforceable or not) to subscribe for or to nominate persons to subscribe for securities in any member of the Group.

  • (c) Deloitte did not have any direct or indirect interest in any assets which have been, since 31 March 2005 (being the date to which the latest published audited financial statements of the Group were made up), acquired or disposed of by or leased to or are proposed to be acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of the Group.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

APPENDIX III

9. MISCELLANEOUS

  • (a) The registered office of the Company is at Canon’s Court, 22 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda.

  • (b) The qualified accountant of the Company is Mr. Leung Tze Kuen, Benny, an associate member of CPA Australia.

  • (c) The secretary of the Company is Mr. Lau Siu Ki, Kevin, a fellow member of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

  • (d) The Company’s share registrar is Secretaries Limited at Level 25, Three Pacific Place, 1 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong.

  • (e) This circular has been prepared in both English and Chinese. In the case of any discrepancy, the English text shall prevail over the Chinese text.

10. DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION

Copies of the following documents are available for inspection during normal business hours at the Hong Kong principal office of the Company at 7th Floor, On Dak Industrial Building, 2-6 Wah Sing Street, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong, during normal business hours up to and including 8 May 2006:

  • (a) the memorandum and articles of association of the Company;

  • (b) the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for the two years ended 31 March 2005;

  • (c) the interim report of the Group for the six months ended 30 September 2005;

  • (d) the accountants’ report from Deloitte on the unaudited pro forma statement of assets and liabilities of the Enlarged Group;

  • (e) the letter of consents referred to under the section headed “Experts and Consents” in this appendix;

  • (f) the material contracts referred to in the paragraph headed “Material Contracts” in this appendix; and

  • (g) the circular to the Shareholders dated 23 December 2005 regarding the Group’s investment in Nantong Jianghai.

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