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Vision Values Holdings Ltd. Annual Report 2007

Oct 10, 2007

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NEW WORLD MOBILE HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Incorporated in Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 862)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

The directors (the “Directors”) of New World Mobile Holdings Limited (the “Company”) are pleased to announce the audited consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group” or “NWM”) for the year ended 30 June 2007 together with the comparative figures in the previous year as follows:

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Note
Continuing operations:
Turnover
2
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other revenue
Other net gains/(losses)
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
Operating profit/(loss) before finance costs
4
Finance costs
5
Operating profit/(loss)
Share of results of associated companies
Profit/(loss) before income tax
Income tax expense
6
Profit/(loss) from continuing operations
Discontinued operations:
Profit from discontinued operations
Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company
Earnings/(loss) per share attributable to the equity
holders of the Company during the year
Basic earnings/(loss) per share
7
– Continuing operations
– Discontinued operations
Diluted earnings per share
7
Year ended 30 June
2007
2006
HK$’000
HK$’000
14,155
16,515
(5,590 )
(4,842 )

8,565
11,673
1,770
823
312,480
(65,436 )
(7,234 )
(9,775 )
(31,515 )
(35,797 )

284,066
(98,512 )
(53,590)
(62,786 )

230,476
(161,298 )
62,577
27,731

293,053
(133,567 )



293,053
(133,567 )

1,045,209

293,053
911,642

HK$3.03
(HK$1.48 )

HK$11.56

HK$3.03
HK$10.08

HK$3.03
N/A
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

Note
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Investments in associated companies
Intangible assets
Deferred taxation
Current assets
Trade receivables
9
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables
Amount due from an associated company
Amount due from a related company
Cash and bank balances
Total assets
EQUITY
Capital and reserves attributable to the
Company’s equity holders
Share Capital
Other reserves
Accumulated losses
Total equity/(total equity holders’ deficit)
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Loans from a fellow subsidiary
Promissory note issued to a fellow subsidiary
Convertible bond
Subscription note
Current liabilities
Trade payables
10
Accrued charges, other payables,
deposits received and deferred income
Amounts due to fellow subsidiaries
Amount due to an associated company
Total liabilities
Total equity and liabilities
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
As at 30 June
2007
2006
HK$’000
HK$’000
5,383
6,183

2,142,737




5,383
2,148,920
1,185
4,266
1,556
1,368

113,328
813
813
55,481
27,691
59,035
147,466
64,418
2,296,386

97,692
16,154
12,901
(82,905 )
(54,907 )
(30,538 )
55,686
(97,289 )

278,024

886,749

28,261

1,178,008

2,371,042
190
809
8,542
15,779

420

5,625
8,732
22,633
8,732
2,393,675

64,418
2,296,386

50,303
124,833

55,686
2,273,753
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NOTES

1 Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

2 Turnover and segment information

The Group is principally engaged in the provision of technology related services. Turnover recognised during the year are as follows:

Technology related services
Gross rental income from an investment property
2007
HK$’000
14,155

14,155
2006
HK$’000
16,381
134
16,515

3 Segment information

(a) Primary reporting format – business segments

For the year ended 30 June 2007, the Group only operates in one business segment, which is the technology related business.

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The segment results for the year ended 30 June 2007 are as follows:

Turnover
Segment results
Other revenue
Other net gains
Operating profit
Finance costs
Operating profit
Share of results of associated companies
Profit before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Profit attributable to equity holders of
the Company
Other segment information
Depreciation
Capital expenditures
Gain on disposal of a subsidiary
Reversal of impairment of
trade receivables
Technology
related
services
HK$’000
14,155

(15,279 )






1,170
116

1,079
Unallocated
HK$’000


(14,905 )

1,770
312,480
(53,590 )
62,577

272
676
305,790
Total
HK$’000
14,155
(30,184 )
1,770
312,480
284,066
(53,590)
230,476
62,577
293,053

293,053
1,442
792
305,790
1,079
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The segment results for the year ended 30 June 2006 are as follows:

Technology
related
services
HK$’000
Turnover
16,515

Segment results
(14,759 )

Other revenue

Other net (losses)/gains
(72,959 )
Operating (loss)/profit
Finance costs

Operating (loss)/profit
Share of results of
associated companies

(Loss)/profit before income tax
Income tax expense

(Loss)/profit attributable
to equity holders of
the Company
Other segment information
Depreciation
867
Capital expenditures
86
Provision for/(reversal of)
impairment of
– intangible assets
72,959
– investments in associated
companies

– trade receivables
215
Continuing Discontinued
Mobile
communications
Total
services
HK$’000
HK$’000
16,515
1,402,827

(33,899 )
60,706
823
716
(65,436 )
1,022,979

(98,512 )
1,084,401
(62,786 )
(34,319 )

(161,298 )
1,050,082
27,731


(133,567 )
1,050,082

(4,873 )

(133,567 )
1,045,209

996
198,703

86
97,354

72,959

(7,523 )

215
8,706
Unallocated
HK$’000


(19,140 )
823
7,523
(62,786 )
27,731

129


(7,523 )
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The segment assets and liabilities as at 30 June 2007 are as follows:

Segment assets
Segment liabilities
Technology
related
services
HK$’000
9,050

7,624
Unallocated
HK$’000
55,368

1,108
Total
HK$’000
64,418
8,732

The segment assets and liabilities as at 30 June 2006 are as follows:

Segment assets
Investments in associated company
Segment liabilities
Technology
related
services
HK$’000
11,292


6,458
Unallocated
HK$’000
142,357
2,142,737

2,387,217
Total
HK$’000
153,649
2,142,737
2,393,675

(b) Secondary reporting format – geographical segments

The Group is operating in two main geographical areas:

Hong Kong: Technology related services for financial year 2007

Mobile communications services, which are classified as discontinued operations, and technology related services for financial year 2006

Mainland China: Technology related services

There are no sales or other transactions between the geographical segments.

Hong Kong
Mainland China
Segment assets
As at
As at
30 June
30 June
2007
2006
HK$’000
HK$’000
55,318
142,564
9,100
11,085
64,418
153,649
Segment assets
As at
As at
30 June
30 June
2007
2006
HK$’000
HK$’000
55,318
142,564
9,100
11,085
64,418
153,649
153,649
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Hong Kong
– continuing
– discontinued
Mainland China
Turnover
2007
2006
HK$’000
HK$’000



1,402,827
14,155
16,515

14,155
1,419,342
Capital expenditures
2007
2006
HK$’000
HK$’000
676


97,354
116
86

792
97,440
Capital expenditures
2007
2006
HK$’000
HK$’000
676


97,354
116
86

792
97,440
97,440

4 Operating profit/(loss)

Operating profit/(loss) is stated after crediting and charging the following:

2007 2006
HK$’000 HK$’000
Auditor’s remuneration 700 1,347
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 1,442 996
Net exchange (gains)/losses (235 ) 384
Operating lease rentals for land and buildings 1,729 1,021
Provision for impairment of trade receivables 215
Staff costs, including directors’ emoluments 16,204 20,213

5 Finance costs

Interest on loans from a fellow subsidiary
Interest on promissory note issued to a fellow subsidiary
Interest on convertible bond
Interest on subscription note
2007
HK$’000
5,544
22,855
443
24,748
53,590
2006
HK$’000
3,618
11,499
860
46,809
62,786

6 Income tax expense

No provision for Hong Kong profits tax and overseas taxation (2006: Nil) has been made for the year as the Company and a number of its subsidiaries have no assessable profit for the year and certain subsidiaries have sufficient tax losses brought forward to offset their estimated assessable profit for the year.

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7 Earnings/(loss) per share

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share are based on the following data:

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations
attributable to shareholders
Profit from discontinued operations
attributable to shareholders for
purpose of calculating basic and
diluted earnings per share
Profit attributable to shareholders
Number of shares
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares in issue for the purpose of
calculating basic earnings/
(loss) per share
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares_(Note)_:
Share options
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
in issue for the purpose of calculating
diluted earnings per share
2007
HK$’000
293,053

293,053

96,692,965
35,951
96,728,916
2006
HK$’000
(133,567 )
1,045,209
911,642
90,379,272

90,379,272

Note: No diluted earnings/(loss) per share are presented for the year ended 30 June 2006 as the conversion of convertible bond and subscription note and exercise of share options would not have dilutive effect on the loss from continuing operations.

8 Dividend

2007 2006
HK$’000 HK$’000
Special dividend of HK$1.2 (2006: Nil) per share 117,230

At a meeting held on 4 January 2007, the Directors declared a special dividend of HK$1.2 per ordinary share. The Directors do not propose to declare a final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2007 (2006: Nil).

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9 Trade receivables

Trade receivables
Less: Provision for impairment of trade receivables
Trade receivables – net
Group
2007
2006
HK$’000
HK$’000
7,382
10,629
(6,197 )
(6,363)
1,185
4,266
Group
2007
2006
HK$’000
HK$’000
7,382
10,629
(6,197 )
(6,363)
1,185
4,266
4,266

The Group allows an average credit period of thirty to sixty days to its subscribers and other customers. The aging analysis of trade receivables is as follows:

1 – 30 days
31 – 60 days
61 – 90 days
Over 90 days
Group
2007
2006
HK$’000
HK$’000
137
2,483
245
1,648
329
112
474
23
1,185
4,266
Group
2007
2006
HK$’000
HK$’000
137
2,483
245
1,648
329
112
474
23
1,185
4,266
4,266

The Group’s sales are made to several major customers and there is concentration of credit risks. Collections of outstanding receivable balances are closely monitored on an ongoing basis to minimise such credit risk.

During the year ended 30 June 2007, the Group has recognised a write back of provision of HK$1,079,000 (2006: HK$215,000) upon the settlement of trade receivables previously provided for. These amounts have been included in administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement.

10 Trade payables

The aging analysis of the trade payables is as follows:

1 – 30 days
31 – 60 days
61 – 90 days
Over 90 days
Group
2007
2006
HK$’000
HK$’000
55
80

120

172
135
437
190
809
Group
2007
2006
HK$’000
HK$’000
55
80

120

172
135
437
190
809
809
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REVIEW OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Audit Committee of the Company has reviewed the annual results of the Group for the year ended 30 June 2007. The figures in respect of the preliminary announcement of the Group’s results for the year ended 30 June 2007 have been agreed by the Group’s independent auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers, to the amounts set out in the Group’s draft consolidated financial statements for the year. The work performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers in this respect did not constitute an assurance engagement in accordance with Hong Kong Standards on Auditing, Hong Kong Standards on Review Engagements or Hong Kong Standards on Assurance Engagements issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and consequently no assurance has been expressed by PricewaterhouseCoopers on the preliminary announcement.

DIVIDEND

The Directors do not recommend the payment of a final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2007 (2006: Nil).

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Business Review

The company’s mobile value added business had been negatively impacted by the environmental changes of China’s wireless market. Through out the year, mobile operators continued to tighten control policy on service providers (also known as SP). The last major announcement in May 2007, China Mobile announced a policy on WAP service fee notification, was yet another example which negatively impacted the SP industry. The SP business, being a major revenue generator of the Group’s business, was badly hit. Management does not see a significant improve to this situation in the near term, revenue from this sector is expected to continue to decrease.

Since the end of 2006 management have taken measures to minimize the potential exposure of the business risks from the SP sector, and have shifted to focus on building up two web-based businesses.

Firstly, management shifted to focus on expanding the service offering of web based city infotainment service (Chinaquest). Among many new services that were launched this year, there is a major focus in a commercial based yellow page service called, Enterprise Blog Show (“EBS” or “商博秀”). The revenue of this service line is targeted to replace the shortfall from the SP sector starting in next financial year.

In order to improve the service’s brand awareness, in November 2006, the Group announced a change of Chinaquest’s site address to www.52tong.com and a change of the logo design to a more lively brand design concept.

As at end of 2006, first major step to expand the service offerings, was the launch of a classified advertisement channel focus on providing a platform for individuals to advertise their own information to the public.

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By April 2007, a second major service was the launch of EBS, a service targeting commercial market. It is a WEB2.0 platform for commercial customers to advertise their company information to visitors of Chinaquest. Management aims to launch the service over 50 cities nationwide by the end of 2007. The significant of this service is the birth of a new business model for the Group. The plan to expand through out the nation will be conducted through establishing local channel partners.

Looking at a 400 million population market size, the wireless value-added market continues to be an important market for the business. In May 2007, the company launched the Chinaquest WAP service 2.0 – the wireless portal service of Chinaquest. A product that is integrated with the website services. Fully showing the tight integration of Mobile Internet services, enabling users to use Chinaquest service at the desktop and while on the move.

Secondly, in the music entertainment sector, www.hanyin.com the music entertainment business reached over 218,000 registered users. The company secured relationship with over 50 local and international record companies with a total of over 2,000 artists. In addition, the Group directly signed song distribution rights with 40 artists and have been promoting their work in both the mobile and Internet environment. At the end of 2006, the music blog channel was re-vamped, now providing 15 different music and entertainment categories of related blog contents, spreading from song of local talents and popular artists from Hong Kong and Taiwan. When the service was re-launched in November 2006, it soon became one of the major key drivers of the sites traffic growth.

Financial Review

1. Results Analysis

The mobile value added business had through out the year been negatively impacted by the market environment and the tightening policy control of the mobile operators. Accordingly, the year-of-year turnover was dropped approximately 14.0% to HK$14.2 million (2006: HK$ 16.5 million).

On 4 January 2007, the Company completed the disposal of an associated company through the disposal of entire issued share capital of Upper Start Holdings Limited (“Upper Start”) which holds 23.6% interest in the CSL NWM Group (the “Disposal”) at the consideration of HK$2,500 million to New World Development Limited. The share of the profits of the associated company immediately prior to disposal was HK$62.6 million (2006: HK$27.7 million). The resulting one-off gain from the Disposal was HK$305.8 million.

The profit attributable to the shareholders of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2007 was HK$293.1 million (2006: HK$911.6 million). The drop was due to the inclusion of profit from discontinued operations of HK$1,045.2 million in last year.

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2. Liquidity and financial resources

As at 30 June 2007, the equity holders’ fund of the Group amounted to HK$55.7 million (2006: deficit of HK$97.3 million) and the net asset value per share was HK$0.57 (2006: net liability value per share HK$1.02). Upon the completion of the Disposal, a partial of the consideration from the Disposal was satisfied by way of full discharge against a sum owing under the subscription note, the convertible bond, the promissory note and the loans from a then fellow subsidiary. As at 30 June 2007, the Group had no bank or other borrowings (2006: HK$2,371.0 million) and the Group’s cash level was recorded at HK$55.5 million (2006: HK$27.7 million). With abundant cash balances and no gearing, the Group has sufficient liquidity and financial resources to meet the operational and investment needs.

3. Financial risk management

The key operations of the Group are located in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Therefore, the Group’s assets and liabilities are mainly denominated in either Hong Kong dollars or Renminbi (RMB). The Group does not conduct any foreign currency hedging activities since no significant exposure to foreign currency risks are expected.

4. Pledge of assets

As at the balance sheet date, bank balances denominated in RMB of certain subsidiaries of the Group in the amount of HK$829,000 (2006: HK$770,000) have been frozen under the PRC court order in relation to claims filed against the subsidiaries.

5. Contingent liabilities

The Group has no material contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2007.

Future Outlook

The future of the Group is to create and build a media platform, enabling commercial customers to showcase their content to mobile and Internet users in China. Management will continue to enhance the service offerings in both city infotainment and music entertainment sectors. It is important to continue to build the brand and customer base. Lastly, the management team will aim to quickly secure the sales network in key cities throughout the nation.

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HUMAN RESOURCES

As at 30 June 2007, the Group had a total of 79 full-time employees (2006: 143) in Hong Kong and PRC. Remuneration packages are structured to take into account the level and composition of pay and the general market conditions in the respective geographical locations and businesses in which the Group operates. The remuneration policies of the Group are reviewed on periodic basis. Apart from retirement schemes, year-end bonuses and share options are awarded to the employees according to the assessment of individual performance and industry practice. Appropriate training programs are also offered for staff training and development.

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

During the year, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has purchased, sold or redeemed any of the Company’s listed securities.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Company recognises the value and importance to achieving high standards of corporate governance to enhance corporate performance and accountability.

The Company has applied the principles and has complied with the code provisions set out in the Code on Corporate Governance Practices (the “CG Code”) in Appendix 14 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”) throughout the year ended 30 June 2007 in all material aspects, except the deviations as mentioned below:

  • i. In accordance with CG Code provision A.2.1 stipulates that the roles of chairman and chief executive officer (“CEO”) should be separated and should not be performed by the same individual. The Company does not at present have any officer with the title CEO. Mr Lo Lin Shing, Simon is the chairman of the Company and has also carried out the responsibility of CEO. Mr Lo possesses the essential leadership skills to manage the Board and extensive knowledge in the business of the Group. The Board considers the present structure is more suitable for the Company because it can promote the efficient formulation and implementation of the Company’s strategies.

  • ii. Under the code provision A.4.1 and A.4.2 of the Code, (a) non-executive directors should be appointed for a specific term and subject to re-election; and (b) all directors appointed to fill a casual vacancy should be subject to election by shareholders at the first general meeting after their appointment, and every director, including those appointed for a specific term, should be subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years.

None of the existing non-executive directors of the Company is appointed for a specific term. This constitutes a deviation from code provision A.4.1 of the Code. However, they are subject to the retirement by rotation in accordance with the provisions of the Company’s articles of association. As such, the Company considers that sufficient measures have been taken to ensure that the Company’s corporate governance practices are no less exacting than those in the Code.

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MODEL CODE FOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS

The Company has adopted its own code of conduct regarding securities transactions by directors and employees who are likely to be in possession of unpublished price sensitive information of the Company on terms no less exacting than those set out in the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers in Appendix 10 of the Listing Rules.

Upon specific enquiry by the Company, all directors of the Company have confirmed that they have complied with the required standards set out in Model Code throughout the year ended 30 June 2007.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The audit committee currently consists of three independent non-executive directors.

  • a) Composition of Audit Committee Members during the year

  • Mr. Lau Wai Piu (Chairman of Audit Committee) (Appointed on 8 March 2007)

  • Mr. Tsui Hing Chuen, William, JP (Appointed on 8 September 2006)

  • Mr. Lee Kee Wai, Frank (Appointed on 27 April 2007)

  • Dr. Wai Fung Man, Norman (Chairman of Audit Committee) (Resigned on 1 February 2007)

  • Mr. Hui Chiu Chung, JP (Resigned on 1 February 2007)

  • Mr. Kwok Che Keung, Gordon (Resigned on 1 February 2007)

  • Mr. Wei Chi Kuan, Kenny (Resigned on 8 September 2006)

  • b) Roles and Function

The Audit Committee is mainly responsible for:

  • i. to review the Group’s financial and accounting policies and financial statements before submission to, and providing advice and comments thereon to the Board;

  • ii. to discuss with the independent auditor the nature and scope of audit and review audit issues raised by the independent auditor;

  • iii. to review the financial controls, internal controls and risk management systems of the Group; and

  • iv. to consider the appointment, resignation or dismissal of the independent auditor and their audit fees.

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PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL RESULTS ON THE WEBSITE OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE

The results announcement is required to be published on the website of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) at www.hkex.com.hk under “Lastest Listed Companies Information” and the Company’s website at www.newworldmobile.com.hk respectively. The annual report of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2007 will be dispatched to the shareholders and published on the websites of the HKEX and the Company in due course.

By Order of the Board Lo Lin Shing, Simon Chairman

Hong Kong, 10 October 2007

As at the date hereof, the Board comprises five Directors, of which Mr. Lo Lin Shing, Simon and Mr. Ho Hau Chong, Norman are executive Directors, Mr. Tsui Hing Chuen, William J.P., Mr. Lee Kee Wai, Frank, and Mr. Lau Wai Piu are independent non-executive Directors.

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