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Vision Values Holdings Ltd. Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Feb 24, 2021

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

VISION VALUES HOLDINGS LIMITED 遠見控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 862)

INTERIM RESULTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The board of directors (the “ Board ”) of Vision Values Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”) announces the unaudited condensed consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the “ Group ”) for the six months ended 31 December 2020 (the “ Financial Period ”) together with the comparative figures as follows:

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

For the six months ended 31 December 2020

Note
Revenue
2
Other gains, net
3
Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress
Subcontracting fees for project services
Direct operating costs for private jet management services
Fair value losses on investment properties
Employee benefit expenses
Depreciation
Other expenses
5
Operating loss
Finance income
4
Finance costs
4
Loss before income tax
Income tax expense
6
Loss for the period
Loss attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interest
Loss per share attributable to owners of the Company
for the period (HK cents)
7
– Basic loss per share
– Diluted loss per share
Six months ended
31 December
2020
2019
HK$’000
HK$’000
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
27,256
33,804
2,672
599
(2,178)
(1,359)
(4,339)
(5,915)
(9,395)
(13,854)
(37,257)
(6,800)
(14,215)
(15,353)
(1,287)
(1,280)
(10,527)
(10,406)
(49,270)
(20,564)
3
23
(789)
(588)
(50,056)
(21,129)
(8)
(573)
(50,064)
(21,702)
(49,252)
(20,872)
(812)
(830)
(50,064)
(21,702)
(1.26)
(0.53)
(1.26)
(0.53)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the six months ended 31 December 2020

Loss for the period
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Item that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:
– Currency translation differences
Total comprehensive loss for the period
Attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interest
Total comprehensive loss for the period
Six months ended
31 December
2020
2019
HK$’000
HK$’000
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(50,064)
(21,702)
3,053
(654)
(47,011)
(22,356)
(46,199)
(21,526)
(812)
(830)
(47,011)
(22,356)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 31 December 2020

Note
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
8(a)
Right-of-use assets
8(a)
Investment properties
8(b)
Exploration and evaluation assets
9
Rental deposits
Current assets
Inventories
Trade receivables
10
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables
Contract assets
Cash and bank balances
Total assets
EQUITY
Capital and reserves attributable to owners
of the Company
Share capital
Other reserves
Accumulated losses
Non-controlling interest
Total equity
As at
31 December
2020
HK$’000
(unaudited)
6,572
878
266,846
66,204
71
340,571
94,792
4,947
11,987
3,792
16,456
131,974
472,545
39,242
492,669
(213,281)
318,630
34,575
353,205
As at
30 June
2020
HK$’000
(audited)
6,752
1,089
301,070
53,785

362,696
84,110
5,814
9,247
3,897
15,940
119,008
481,704
39,242
489,616
(164,029)
364,829
28,290
393,119
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Note
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities
Lease liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade payables
11
Accrued charges and other payables
Contract liabilities
Bank borrowings
12
Advances from a Director
Lease liabilities
Total liabilities
Total equity and liabilities
Net current assets
As at
31 December
2020
HK$’000
(unaudited)
2,859
186
3,045
1,418
32,365
5,775
71,000
5,009
728
116,295
119,340
472,545
15,679
As at
30 June
2020
HK$’000
(audited)
2,951

2,951
1,468
31,711
4,599
38,000
8,732
1,124
85,634
88,585
481,704
33,374
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The condensed consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 31 December 2020 has 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 (“ HKAS ”) 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”, issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“ HKICPA ”). It should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020, prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (“ HKFRS ”)

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied are consistent with those used in the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020.

(a) New standards, amendments to standards and interpretations to existing standards adopted by the Group

The following amendments to standards are mandatory for the first time for the financial period beginning 1 July 2020 and currently relevant to the Group:

Amendments to HKFRS 3 Definition of a business
Amendments to HKFRS 16 COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions
Conceptual Framework for Revised conceptual framework for financial
Financial Reporting 2018 reporting
Amendments to HKAS 1 and HKAS 8 Definition of Material
Amendments to HKAS 39, Hedge accounting
HKFRS 7 and HKFRS 9

Excepted as described in Note 1(b) below, there are no other new standards or amendments to standards that are effective for the first time for this interim period that could be expected to have a material impact on the Group.

(b) Change in accounting policies

Amendments to HKAS 1 and HKAS 8, “Definition of Material”

The amendments provide a new definition of material that states “information is material if omitting, misstating or obscuring it could reasonably be expected to influence decisions that the primary users of general purpose financial statements make on the basis of those financial statements, which provide financial information about a specific reporting entity.” The amendments also clarify that materiality depends on the nature or magnitude of information, either individually or in combination with other information, in the context of the financial statements taken as a whole.

The application of the amendments in the current period had no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. Changes in presentation and disclosures on the application of the amendments, if any, will be reflected on the consolidated financial statements, for the year ending 30 June 2021.

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2. TURNOVER AND SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Group’s reportable operating segments are (i) network solutions and project services; (ii) property investment; (iii) yacht building; (iv) mineral exploration and (v) private jet management services.

The chief operating decision maker has been identified as the executive directors of the Company. The executive directors review the Group’s internal reporting in order to assess performance and allocate resources. The executive directors determined the operating segments based on these reports.

The executive directors assess the performance of operating segments based on a measure of segment results. This measurement basis is revenue less direct attributable expenses to revenue but excluding depreciation. Other information provided, except as described below, to the directors is measured in a manner consistent with that in the consolidated financial statements.

Segment assets exclude other assets that are managed on a central basis.

The segment revenue and results for the six months ended 31 December 2020

Segment revenue
External sales
Inter-segment sales
Segment results
Depreciation
Fair value loss on investment properties
Unallocated expenses (Note)
Interest income
Loss before income tax
Network
solutions
and project
services
HK$’000
8,636
184
8,820
1,900
(175)
Property
investment
HK$’000
3,377

3,377
2,709

(37,257)
Yacht
building
HK$’000





Minerals
exploration
Private jet
management
services
HK$’000
HK$’000

15,243



15,243

5,848
(100)
(827)

Elimination
HK$’000

(184)
(184)
Total
HK$’000
27,256

27,256
10,457
(1,102)
(37,257)
(22,157)
3
(50,056)

Note:

Unallocated expenses mainly include unallocated employee benefit expenses, legal and professional fees and reimbursement of sharing of administrative services incurred at corporate level.

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The segment revenue and results for the six months ended 31 December 2019

Segment revenue
Segment results
Depreciation
Fair value loss on investment
properties
Unallocated expenses (Note)
Interest income
Loss before income tax
Network
solutions and
project services
HK$’000
8,913
1,366
(194)
Property
investment
HK$’000
3,195
2,512

(6,800)
Yacht building
HK$’000


(10)
Minerals
exploration
HK$’000


(105)
Private jet
Management
services
HK$’000
21,696
7,842
(824)
Total
HK$’000
33,804
11,720
(1,133)
(6,800)
(24,939)
23
(21,129)

There were no sales or other transactions between business segments for the six months ended 31 December 2019.

Note:

Unallocated expenses mainly include unallocated employee benefit expenses, legal and professional fees and reimbursement of sharing of administrative services incurred at corporate level.

Segment Assets

As at 31 December 2020

Total segment assets
Unallocated:
Cash and bank balances
Other unallocated assets
Consolidated total assets
Network
solutions and
project
services
HK$’000
6,095
Property
investment
HK$’000
267,368
Yacht building
HK$’000
99,325
Minerals
exploration
HK$’000
67,077
Private jet
management
services
HK$’000
10,015
Total
HK$’000
449,880
16,456
6,209
472,545
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As at 30 June 2020

Total segment assets
Unallocated:
Cash and bank balances
Other unallocated assets
Consolidated total assets
Network
solutions and
project
services
HK$’000
6,033
Property
investment
HK$’000
301,716
Yacht building
HK$’000
87,354
Minerals
exploration
HK$’000
54,770
Private jet
management
services
HK$’000
7,816
Total
HK$’000
457,689
15,940
8,075
481,704
3.
OTHER GAINS, NET
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Government subsidies
Sundry income
4.
FINANCE INCOME AND COST
Finance income
– Bank interest income
Finance costs
– Interest expense on bank borrowings
– Interest expense on advances from a Director
– Interest expenses arising from lease liabilities
Six months ended
31 December
2020
2019
HK$’000
HK$’000
5

2,067

600
599
2,672
599
Six months ended
31 December
2020
2019
HK$’000
HK$’000
3
23
(731)
(506)
(33)

(25)
(82)
(789)
(588)
Six months ended
31 December
2020
2019
HK$’000
HK$’000
5

2,067

600
599
2,672
599
Six months ended
31 December
2020
2019
HK$’000
HK$’000
3
23
(731)
(506)
(33)

(25)
(82)
(789)
(588)
(506)

(82)
(588)
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5. OTHER EXPENSES

Major expenses included in other expenses are analysed as follows:

Auditor’s remuneration
Direct operating expenses from investment properties that generate
rental income
Exchange losses – net
Legal and professional fees
Reimbursement of sharing of administrative services
Six months ended
31 December
2020
2019
HK$’000
HK$’000
730
1,050
668
682
253
162
1,083
985
3,571
3,311

6. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Hong Kong profits tax has been provided at the rate of 16.5% (2019: 16.5%) on the estimated assessable profits for the period. Taxation on overseas profits has been calculated on the estimated assessable profits for the period at the rates of taxation prevailing in the jurisdiction in which the Group operates.

Current tax
– Hong Kong profits tax
– Over-provision in prior year
Deferred tax
– Origination of temporary differences
Total income tax expense
Six months ended
31 December
2020
2019
HK$’000
HK$’000
100
350

(10)
(92)
233
8
573
Six months ended
31 December
2020
2019
HK$’000
HK$’000
100
350

(10)
(92)
233
8
573
573
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7. LOSS PER SHARE

The calculation of basic and diluted loss per share is based on the following data:

Loss attributable to owners of the Company, as used in the
calculation of basic and diluted loss per share (HK$’000)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue for the
purpose of basic and diluted loss per share (in thousands)
Six months ended
31 December
2020
2019
49,252
20,872
3,924,190
3,924,190
Six months ended
31 December
2020
2019
49,252
20,872
3,924,190
3,924,190
3,924,190

The computation of diluted loss per share for both periods did not assumed the exercise of share options since assuming the exercise of the share options would result in a decrease in loss per share.

8. MOVEMENTS IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

(a) Property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets

During the period ended 31 December 2020, the Group spent approximately HK$2,000 (2019: HK$391,000) on furniture, fixtures and equipment, HK$Nil (2019: HK$136,000) on computer equipment and HK$331,000 (2019: HK$Nil) on motor vehicle. The Group disposed of a motor vehicle with net book value of HK$Nil for the period ended 31 December 2020 at consideration of HK$5,000. The Group wrote off office equipment with net book value of HK$15,000 during the period ended 31 December 2020. There were no significant capital expenditures spent on right-ofuse assets for either periods.

(b) Investment properties

The Group’s investment properties were revalued on an open market value basis by an independent professional qualified valuer who hold a recognised relevant professional qualification and has relevant experience in the locations and segments of the investment properties valued and the fair values of the investment properties of the Group were updated by this valuer using the direct comparison valuation techniques (30 June 2020: same). As a result, the investment properties were revalued to approximately HK$266,846,000 at 31 December 2020 (30 June 2020: HK$301,070,000), which represents their recoverable amounts, and fair value losses of approximately HK$37,257,000 was recorded in the condensed consolidated income statement for the period ended 31 December 2020 (2019: fair value loss of HK$6,800,000).

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9. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

The Group owns a mineral mining license in western parts of Mongolia. The additions to the exploration and evaluation assets represent the geological and geophysical costs, drilling and exploration expenses directly attributable to exploration activities.

At beginning of the period/year
Additions
At end of the period/year
As at
31 December
2020
(unaudited)
HK$’000
53,785
12,419
66,204
As at
30 June
2020
(audited)
HK$’000
32,531
21,254
53,785

Note:

As at 30 June 2020, the Group held one exploration license. In July 2020, this exploration license had been replaced by a mining license, which was issued and granted for an initial period of 30 years.

10. TRADE RECEIVABLES

The Group allows an average credit period of 30 to 60 days to customers. The ageing analysis of trade receivables by invoice date is as follows:

1 – 30 days
31 – 60 days
61 – 90 days
Over 90 days
As at
31 December
2020
(unaudited)
HK$’000
3,057
1,452
430
8
4,947
As at
30 June
2020
(audited)
HK$’000
5,566
190

58
5,814

None of the trade receivables were impaired as at 31 December 2020 (30 June 2020: Nil) and the carrying amounts of trade receivables approximate their fair values.

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11. TRADE PAYABLES

The ageing analysis of trade payables by invoice date is as follows:

0 – 30 days
31 – 60 days
61 – 90 days
91 – 180 days
BANK BORROWINGS
Secured:
Bank borrowings – within 1 year
As at
31 December
2020
(unaudited)
HK$’000
828
199
16
375
1,418
As at
31 December
2020
(unaudited)
HK$’000
71,000
As at
30 June
2020
(audited)
HK$’000
1,305
12
129
22
1,468
As at
30 June
2020
(audited)
HK$’000
38,000

12. BANK BORROWINGS

The bank borrowings are secured by the Group’s investment properties in relation to an office premise and two car parking spaces located at Wan Chai. The interest rate is charged at 1.5% per annum over HIBOR or 0.5% per annum over cost of fund of the bank, whichever is higher.

13. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

The total capital expenditure of exploration activities in Mongolia which was authorised by management of the Group but not contracted for as at 31 December 2020 was HK$Nil (30 June 2020: HK$24,775,000). Such capital expenditure of exploration activities were contributed by equity holders of Mission Wealth Group on a pro-rata basis and the commitment of the Company amounts to HK$Nil (30 June 2020: HK$12,635,000).

Capital expenditure contracted for at the end of the period but not yet incurred is as follows:

Exploration activities
Yacht building
As at
31 December
2020
(unaudited)
HK$’000
6,655
1,855
8,510
As at
30 June
2020
(audited)
HK$’000

2,441
2,441
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INTERIM DIVIDEND

The Board has resolved not to declare any interim dividend for the Financial Period (2019: Nil).

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Business Review

1. Network Solutions and Project Services (“NSPS”)

The revenue achieved by NSPS during the Financial Period was HK$8.6 million (2019: HK$8.9 million). A slight decrease of 3.4% from last corresponding period. A breakdown of the revenue from NSPS was as follows:

  • (i) Telecom solutions was HK$1.2 million (2019: HK$0.7 million);

  • (ii) Enterprise solutions was HK$1.7 million (2019: HK$0.7 million);

  • (iii) Project services was HK$5.2 million (2019: HK$6.8 million); and

  • (iv) System maintenance was HK$0.5 million (2019: HK$0.7 million).

During the Financial Period, NSPS received subsidy of HK$0.7 million from the Employment Support Scheme fund (the “ Employment Fund ”) established by the Hong Kong Government. This subsidy helped to relieve the adverse impact on the NSPS’s business brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Among different revenue streams, the revenue generated from telecom solutions was lesser than enterprise solutions. However, in the foreseeable future, the revenue from telecom solutions is expected to exceed the revenue from enterprise solutions since most of the projects on hand are belonging to telecom solutions.

The business of telecom solutions is mainly focused on telecommunication operators and large organizations with private telecommunication infrastructure. These companies or organizations are either delayed or canceled their projects due to the economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, they still need to maintain their infrastructure to function normally. Therefore, they will source new systems only on needed basis. For enterprises clients, they preferred to keep a low cash burn rate to sustain their existing business until the economic turnaround. The drop of the sales in the enterprise solutions is inevitable.

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2. Property Investment

The policy of the Group’s investment properties is holding to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation. The management will review the Group’s property portfolio from time to time in order to achieve this policy. The revenue for the Financial Period was HK$3.4 million (2019: HK$3.2 million). At the end of the Financial Period, all the investment properties were renting out except for the commercial building at 17/F., Henan Building, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

3. Yacht Construction and Trading

During the Financial Period, the yacht under construction (the “ Yacht ”) was launched and then towed out of drydock and moored at a fitting-out berth. While the Yacht is afloat, we are moving to the outfitting and surveying stage. Outfitting, is the process that follows the launching of the Yacht and precedes sea trial. During this period, all the remaining construction of the Yacht will be completed.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the sea trial of the Yacht will be conducted within the first half of 2021.

4. Exploration and Evaluation of Mineral Resources

FVSP LLC (“ FVSP ”), a 51% owned indirect subsidiary, holds a mining license number MV021621 with gold and other mineral resources in Mongolia covering approximately 7,120 hectares (the “ Zoolon Gold Project ”). Based on the latest information, the estimated mineral resource in the main target area of Zoolon Gold Project is approximately 7.2 tonnes of gold under category B (measured) and 4.8 tonnes of gold under category C (indicated) under Mongolian official standard. Apart from the main target area, our in-house geologist also identified four key target areas (internally named as Target 3, Target 10, Target 15 and Target 18) and six other potential target areas (internally named as Target 9, Target 13, Target 14, Target 16, Target 17 and Target 19) for further exploration.

During the Financial Period, the assessment of different development options for Zoolon Gold Project was still ongoing. For the exploration works, we were mainly working on Target 15 but the progress was not smooth sailing. First of all, our field work was commenced from July 2020 after the official granting of the mining license to FVSP. This resulted in the losing of two and half months when compared to a normal exploration season. Besides, the Mongolian government imposed various precautionary procedures to combat COVID-19 pandemic such as travel restriction, home-office order etc. These measures were also affecting our work efficiency.

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5. Private Jet Management Services (“PJM”)

At the end of the Financial Period, three private jets were under aircraft management contracts and two aircrafts were under ad hoc management contracts. The revenue for the Financial Period was HK$15.2 million (2019: HK$21.7 million). The major reason for the sharp decrease in revenue was due to the downgrade of a full management contract to an ad hoc management contract for one of the aircrafts.

Financial Review

1. Results Analysis

Revenue

During the Financial Period, the Group’s revenue decreased to HK$27.3 million (2019: HK$33.8 million). Around 55.9% (2019: 64.2%) of the Group’s revenue was generated from the private jet management services. The Group’s another core business is NSPS and it contributed around 31.7% (2019: 26.4%) of the total revenue. The remaining revenue was generated from property investment.

Other gains, net

Other gains, net were HK$2.7 million (2019: HK$0.6 million). Included in the other gains, net was the Employment Fund received by the Group of HK$2.1 million (2019: Nil).

Fair value losses on investment properties

The fair values of the Group’s investment properties at the end of the Financial Period were valued by an independent qualified valuer. The net decrease in carrying values consisted of (i) fair value loss on investment properties of HK$37.3 million (2019: HK$6.8 million) and (ii) gain on currency translation of HK$3.0 million on our investment properties in China (2019: loss on currency translation of HK$0.7 million). The COVID-19 outbreak has taken its toll on Hong Kong’s economy. The significant decrease in the fair values is mainly due to the unfavorable property market conditions in Hong Kong under the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other expenses

The major components of other expenses are: (a) auditor’s remuneration of HK$0.7 million (2019: HK$1.1 million); (b) legal and professional fee of HK$1.1 million (2019: HK$1.0 million); and (c) reimbursement of sharing of administrative services at cost basis of HK$3.6 million (2019: HK$3.3 million).

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Finance costs

For the Financial Period, finance costs increased to HK$0.8 million (2019: HK$0.6 million). The increase in finance costs was mainly due to the increase in bank and other borrowings.

2. Liquidity and Financial Resources

The Group had a short-term revolving bank loan facility totaling HK$71.0 million as at the end of the Financial Period (30 June 2020: HK$38.0 million), all of which had been drawn and outstanding. The bank loan facility is secured by an office premise and two parking spaces under the Group’s investment properties portfolio. The interest costs of the bank borrowings was charged at Hong Kong interbank offer rate (“ HIBOR ”) plus 1.5% per annum. Besides, Mr. Lo Lin Shing, Simon (“ Mr. Lo ”), being the Chairman and Director of the Company has provided a revolving standby facility amounting to HK$26.0 million by way of advances to the Group. The advances from Mr. Lo is unsecured, charged interest at HIBOR plus 2.5% per annum and repayable on or before 31 December 2021. As at 31 December 2020, advances from Mr. Lo amounted to HK$5.0 million (30 June 2020: HK$8.7 million).

3. Gearing

As at 31 December 2020, the gearing ratio of the Group was 16.1% (30 June 2020: 9.7%) which was calculated based on the Group’s total borrowings to total assets.

4. Foreign Exchange

The key operations of the Group are located in Hong Kong, China and Mongolia. The Group’s assets and liabilities are mainly denominated in Hong Kong dollars, United States dollars and Renminbi. The Group does not establish a foreign currency hedging policy. However, management of the Group continues to monitor foreign exchange exposure and will consider hedging significant currency exposures should the need arise.

5. Contingent Liabilities

As at 31 December 2020, the Group did not have material contingent liabilities (30 June 2020: Nil).

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Business Outlook and Development

The roll-out of COVID-19 vaccination on a mass scale globally reveals light at the end of tunnel for the world recovery from the economic downturn. The Company believes that 2021 will be a year of slow but steady recovery from the economic crisis provided that the COVID-19 vaccination can deliver the desired result. However, all our business segments in the meantime are still negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As at 31 December 2020, the total amount of projects on hand for NSPS was approximately HK$9.7 million. Among them, HK$8.7 million belonged to the project services. As mentioned in the announcement of the Company dated 30 October 2020, NSPS lost a major customer in project services. These outstanding orders on hand were mainly uncompleted orders from this customer at the end of the Financial Period. After completion of these orders, we expect there will be substantial drop in revenue from NSPS.

In the near term, we are not optimistic of the business prospects of NSPS due to the prevailing COVID-19 epidemic poses poor economic outlook in Hong Kong and the failure to secure a new cellular station construction contract with a key customer.

For the property investment segment, there are two office rental contracts to be expired in 2021. Based on current office market rental conditions, we foresee the new rental values will be adjusted downward due to the impact from COVID-19 pandemic.

For the private jet management segment, the business will only be resumed to normal until the recovery of global air traffic to pre-COVID-19 level.

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

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

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Board recognises the importance of maintaining a high standard of corporate governance practice to protect and enhance the benefits of the shareholders. The Board and the management of the Company have collective responsibility to maintain the interest of the shareholders and the sustainable development of the Group. The Board also believes that good corporate governance practices can facilitate growth of a company under a healthy governance structure and strengthen the confidence of the shareholders and investors.

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During the Financial Period, the Company had applied the principles of and complied with the code provisions of the Corporate Governance Code (the “ CG Code ”) as set out in Appendix 14 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities (the “ Listing Rules ”) on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “ Stock Exchange ”), save for the following deviations:

  • i. Code provision A.2.1 of the CG Code stipulates that the roles of chairman and chief executive officer (“ CEO ”) should be separated and should not be performed by the same individual.

Mr. Lo is the chairman of the Company (the “ Chairman ”) 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 of the CG Code, non-executive directors should be appointed for a specific term and subject to re-election.

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

  • iii. Code provisions A.5.1 to A.5.4 of the CG Code require a nomination committee to be set up, chaired by the chairman of the board or an independent non-executive director to review the structure, size and composition of the board at least annually to complement the issuer’s corporate strategy.

The Company has not set up a nomination committee as required. The Board considers that it should be the responsibility of the full Board to review these matters and make decisions from time to time. The Board has already set out the criteria for selection of a director under its internal policy. According to the Articles, any newly appointed directors shall hold office only until the next following annual general meeting (the “ AGM ”) and shall then be eligible for re-election at that meeting. Furthermore, the director re-election process participating by the shareholders in the AGM and the rights of shareholders to nominate a director both ensure a right candidate to be selected to serve the Board effectively.

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  • iv. Code provision E.1.2 of the CG Code stipulates that the chairman of the board should attend the AGM of the Company.

Due to another business engagement, the Chairman of the Board did not attend the 2020 AGM. The chairman of the Audit and Remuneration Committees of the Company had chaired the 2020 AGM and answered shareholders’ questions. The AGM of the Company provides a channel for communication between the Board and the shareholders.

COMPLIANCE WITH MODEL CODE FOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The Company has adopted its own Code for Securities Transactions by the directors (the “ Code ”), which are on terms no less exacting than those set out in the Model Code for Securities Transactions by directors of Listed Issuers in Appendix 10 to the Listing Rules (the “ Model Code ”). The Code is sent to each director on his initial appointment and from time to time when the same is amended or restated.

The Company has also established written guidelines on terms no less exacting than the Model Code (the “ Employees’ Guidelines ”) for securities transactions by relevant employees of the Group who are likely to be in possession of unpublished inside information of the Company. During the Financial Period, no incident of non-compliance with the Employees’ Guidelines by the employees was noted.

During the period of thirty days immediately preceding and including the publication date of the half year results or, if shorter, the period from the end of the relevant financial quarterly or half year period up to and including the publication date of the half year results, all directors and relevant employees are restricted to deal in the securities and derivatives of the Company until such results have been published.

The Company Secretary will send reminders prior to the commencement of such period to all directors and relevant employees. Having made specific enquiry by the Company, all directors have confirmed in writing that they have complied with the required standards set out in the Model Code and the Code throughout the Financial Period.

EMPLOYEES AND REMUNERATION POLICY

As at 31 December 2020, the Group had a total of 38 full-time employees (30 June 2020: 38). Remuneration policy of the Group is reviewed regularly, making reference to legal framework, market condition and the performance of the Group and individual staff (including directors). The remuneration policy and remuneration packages of the executive directors and senior management of the Group are reviewed by the Remuneration Committee.

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REVIEW OF INTERIM RESULTS

The audit committee of the Company (the “ Audit Committee ”) comprises three independent nonexecutive directors, namely Mr. Tsui Hing Chuen, William JP , Mr. Lee Kee Wai, Frank and Mr. Lau Wai Piu (chairman of the Audit Committee). The Audit Committee has reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group for the six months ended 31 December 2020.

By Order of the Board Vision Values Holdings Limited Tang Chi Kei Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 24 February 2021

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises eight Directors, including Mr. Lo Lin Shing, Simon, Mr. Ho Hau Chong, Norman, Ms. Yvette Ong, Mr. Lo, Rex Cze Kei and Mr. Lo, Chris Cze Wai as executive Directors, Mr. Tsui Hing Chuen, William JP, Mr. Lau Wai Piu and Mr. Lee Kee Wai, Frank as independent non-executive Directors.

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