Half Yearly Results - 6 Months Ended 30 June 2016

RNS Number : 4501F
Hongkong Land Hldgs Ltd
28 July 2016
 

To: Business Editor                                                              28th July 2016

                                                               For immediate release

 

The following announcement was issued today to a Regulatory Information Service approved by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom.

 

HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED

HALF-YEARLY RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE 2016

 

Highlights

·    Underlying profit down 6%

·    Commercial portfolio benefited from low market vacancy

·    Steady contribution from mainland China residential business

·    Profit attributable to shareholders enhanced by gain on property revaluations

 

"While the performance from the Group's commercial portfolio is expected to remain stable for the full year, earnings from the residential business are likely to be lower as an improved contribution from mainland China will be more than offset by lower contributions elsewhere."

 

Ben Keswick

Chairman

 

Results

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

Six months ended 30th June

 

 

2016

2015

Change

 

US$m

US$m

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Underlying profit attributable to shareholders#

393

419

-6

  Profit attributable to shareholders

1,263

513

+146

  Shareholders' funds

29,743

28,685*

+4

  Net debt

2,322

2,341*

-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US¢

US¢

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Underlying earnings per share#

16.70

17.82

-6

  Earnings per share

53.70

21.79

+146

  Interim dividend per share

6.00

6.00

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US$

US$

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net asset value per share

12.64

12.19*

+4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

# The Group uses 'underlying profit attributable to shareholders' in its internal financial reporting to distinguish between ongoing business performance and non-trading items, as more fully described in note 8 to the condensed financial statements.  Management considers this to be a key measure which provides additional information to enhance understanding of the Group's underlying business performance.

* At 31st December 2015

 

 

         

The interim dividend of US¢6.00 per share will be payable on 12th October 2016 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 19th August 2016.

 

 

HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED

HALF-YEARLY RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE 2016

 

OVERVIEW

The Group's commercial portfolio provided a stable contribution as it benefited from lower levels of vacancy.  In the residential sector, while profits from mainland China remained steady, there was a reduced contribution from Singapore.

 

PERFORMANCE

During the first half of the year, the Group's underlying profit attributable to shareholders was US$393 million, compared with US$419 million in 2015.  The profit attributable to shareholders was US$1,263 million after accounting for a net gain of US$870 million arising on the valuation of the Group's investment properties.  This compares with a profit of US$513 million in 2015, after a valuation net gain of US$94 million.

 

The net asset value per share at 30th June 2016 was US$12.64, compared to US$12.19 at 31st December 2015.

 

The Directors have declared an unchanged interim dividend of US¢6.00 per share.

 

GROUP REVIEW

Commercial Property

In Hong Kong, low office vacancy levels continued to support the market. Vacancy in the Group's Central office portfolio at 30th June 2016 was 3.1%, compared with 3.4% at the end of 2015.  Office rental reversions were positive, and the Group's average office rent rose to HK$103 per sq. ft, compared to HK$101 per sq. ft in both the first and second halves of 2015.  The Group's Central retail portfolio remains fully occupied and the base rental reversions continued to be positive.  Lower turnover rent, however, led to the average retail rent reducing to HK$216 per sq. ft, compared with HK$219 per sq. ft and HK$223 per sq. ft in the first and second halves of 2015, respectively.

 

In Singapore, vacancy in the Group's office portfolio had reduced to 1.0% at 30th June 2016 from 3.0% at the end of 2015 as previously committed space was taken up during the period. 

 

In Beijing, the Group's luxury retail complex, WF CENTRAL at Wangfujing, is scheduled to open in the first half of 2017.

 

In Jakarta, work is continuing on the fifth tower at Jakarta Land, the Group's 50%-owned joint venture, which is on schedule for completion in 2018.

 

Residential Property

In the first six months of the year, the Group's attributable interest in contracted sales in mainland China was US$432 million, compared to US$328 million and US$474 million in the first and second halves of 2015, respectively.  At 30th June 2016, the Group had US$885 million in sold but unrecognised contracted sales, compared with US$821 million at the end of 2015.

 

In Singapore, there were no projects completed in the first half of 2016, while two projects had been completed in the first half of 2015.  The J Gateway project, which has been fully sold, is on schedule for completion in the second half of this year.  Pre-sales continue at the LakeVille and Sol Acres projects, which are scheduled for completion in 2017 and 2018, respectively.

 

Of the Group's other residential developments, in Indonesia, work is progressing well on the 49%-owned joint venture project, Nava Park, and the 40%-owned joint venture project, Anandamaya Residences.  Construction is also continuing in the Philippines at the 40%-owned joint venture project, Two Roxas Triangle, in Manila, and pre-selling has commenced at the 40%-owned joint venture, Mandani Bay, in Cebu.

 

Financing

The Group's financial position remained strong with net debt of US$2.3 billion at 30th June 2016, unchanged from the end of 2015.  Gearing was 8%, unchanged from the end of last year.

 

PEOPLE

Y.K. Pang is stepping down as Chief Executive on 31st July 2016, while remaining a Director of the Group, and will be succeeded by Robert Wong.  John Witt stepped down as Chief Financial Officer on 31st March 2016 and was replaced on 28th April by Simon Dixon.  We were saddened by the death of Lord Leach in June 2016. He made a significant contribution to the Group and his wise counsel will be greatly missed.

 

OUTLOOK

While the performance from the Group's commercial portfolio is expected to remain stable for the full year, earnings from the residential business are likely to be lower as an improved contribution from mainland China will be more than offset by lower contributions elsewhere.

 

 

Ben Keswick

Chairman

 

 

 

 

Hongkong Land Holdings Limited

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

Six months ended 30th June

 

Year ended 31st December

2015

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying business performance

US$m

 

Non-trading items US$m

 

 

 

Total US$m

 

Underlying business performance US$m

 

Non-trading items US$m

 

 

 

Total

US$m

 

Underlying business performance US$m

 

Non-trading items US$m

 

 

 

Total

US$m

 

Revenue (note 2)

782.8

 

-

 

782.8

 

905.1

 

-

 

905.1

 

1,932.1

 

-

 

1,932.1

 

Net operating costs (note 3)

(327.3)

 

-

 

(327.3)

 

(448.9)

 

-

 

(448.9)

 

(938.3)

 

-

 

(938.3)

 

Change in fair value of investment properties

-

 

986.2

 

986.2

 

-

 

72.3

 

72.3

 

-

 

999.9

 

999.9

 

Asset impairment reversals

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

13.9

 

13.9

 

-

 

13.9

 

13.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit (note 4)

455.5

 

986.2

 

1,441.7

 

456.2

 

86.2

 

542.4

 

993.8

 

1,013.8

 

2,007.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing charges

(54.4)

 

-

 

(54.4)

 

(58.0)

 

-

 

(58.0)

 

(114.8)

 

-

 

(114.8)

 

Financing income

22.1

 

-

 

22.1

 

19.4

 

-

 

19.4

 

40.4

 

-

 

40.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net financing charges

(32.3)

 

-

 

(32.3)

 

(38.6)

 

-

 

(38.6)

 

(74.4)

 

-

 

(74.4)

 

Share of results of associates and joint ventures (note 5)

59.6

 

(120.9)

 

 

85.9

 

12.9

 

98.8

 

140.5

 

69.2

 

209.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before tax

482.8

 

865.3

 

1,348.1

 

503.5

 

99.1

 

602.6

 

1,059.9

 

1,083.0

 

2,142.9

 

Tax (note 6)

(89.0)

 

1.0

 

 

(81.7)

 

(4.4)

 

(86.1)

 

(150.8)

 

13.6

 

(137.2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit after tax

393.8

 

866.3

 

1,260.1

 

421.8

 

94.7

 

516.5

 

909.1

 

1,096.6

 

2,005.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

Shareholders of the Company

392.8

 

870.6

 

1,263.4

 

419.2

 

93.5

 

512.7

 

904.5

 

1,107.2

 

2,011.7

 

Non-controlling interests

1.0

 

(4.3)

 

 

2.6

 

1.2

 

3.8

 

4.6

 

(10.6)

 

(6.0)

 

 

393.8

 

866.3

 

1,260.1

 

421.8

 

94.7

 

516.5

 

909.1

 

1,096.6

 

2,005.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US¢

 

 

 

 

US¢

 

 

 

US¢

 

US¢

 

 

 

US¢

 

Earnings per share (note 7)

16.70

 

 

 

 

17.82

 

 

 

21.79

 

38.44

 

 

 

85.50

 

 

 

 

                                         

 

Hongkong Land Holdings Limited

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

Six months ended

30th June

 

 

 

 

Year ended

31st

December

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period

 

 

 

 

1,260.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

516.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,005.7

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income/(expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items that will not be reclassified to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

profit or loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remeasurements of defined benefit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plans

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3.4)

 

 

 

Tax on items that will not be reclassified

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.9)

 

 

 

Items that may be reclassified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

subsequently to profit or loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net exchange translation differences

 

 

 

 

26.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(193.4)

 

 

 

Revaluation of other investments

 

 

 

 

(7.9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.3

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- net gain/(loss) arising during the period

 

 

 

 

36.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17.6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(32.2)

 

 

 

- transfer to profit and loss

 

 

 

 

(1.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19.0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(34.7)

 

 

 

Tax relating to items that may be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reclassified

 

 

 

 

(5.7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

Share of other comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

income/(expense) of associates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and joint ventures

 

 

 

 

52.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(53.6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(214.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(82.2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(428.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income/(expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for the period, net of tax

 

 

 

 

99.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(82.2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(431.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

period

 

 

 

 

1,359.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

434.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,574.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders of the Company

 

 

 

 

1,364.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

430.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,583.2

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

(4.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8.8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,359.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

434.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,574.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hongkong Land Holdings Limited

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

At 30th June

 

 

At 31st

December

 

 

 

 

2016

US$m

 

 

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

Net operating assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible fixed assets

 

 

36.6

 

 

 

24.8

 

 

 

34.0

 

Investment properties (note 10)

 

 

26,079.4

 

 

 

23,871.4

 

 

 

24,957.3

 

Associates and joint ventures

 

 

4,583.6

 

 

 

4,624.7

 

 

 

4,617.6

 

Other investments

 

 

53.3

 

 

 

65.4

 

 

 

61.3

 

Non-current debtors

 

 

80.8

 

 

 

39.1

 

 

 

41.2

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

9.4

 

 

 

12.0

 

 

 

13.1

 

Pension assets

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

30,843.2

 

 

 

28,641.6

 

 

 

29,725.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Properties for sale

 

 

2,745.6

 

 

 

3,017.3

 

 

 

2,713.9

 

Current debtors

 

 

377.1

 

 

 

340.8

 

 

 

355.7

 

Current tax assets

 

 

18.5

 

 

 

14.8

 

 

 

8.3

 

Bank balances

 

 

1,560.3

 

 

 

1,707.1

 

 

 

1,569.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

4,701.5

 

 

 

5,080.0

 

 

 

4,647.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current creditors

 

 

(1,640.2)

 

 

 

(1,393.9)

 

 

 

(1,483.8)

 

Current borrowings (note 11)

 

 

(18.8)

 

 

 

(279.6)

 

 

 

(168.9)

 

Current tax liabilities

 

 

(119.9)

 

 

 

(132.7)

 

 

 

(69.0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

(1,778.9)

 

 

 

(1,806.2)

 

 

 

(1,721.7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net current assets

 

 

2,922.6

 

 

 

3,273.8

 

 

 

2,925.4

 

Long-term borrowings (note 11)

 

 

(3,863.0)

 

 

 

(4,002.1)

 

 

 

(3,740.8)

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(101.9)

 

 

 

(106.0)

 

 

 

(102.0)

 

Pension liabilities

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(0.2)

 

Non-current creditors

 

 

(26.8)

 

 

 

(82.4)

 

 

 

(87.0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,773.9

 

 

 

27,724.9

 

 

 

28,720.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

 

235.3

 

 

 

235.3

 

 

 

235.3

 

Revenue and other reserves

 

 

29,507.9

 

 

 

27,437.6

 

 

 

28,449.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' funds

 

 

29,743.2

 

 

 

27,672.9

 

 

 

28,685.0

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

30.7

 

 

 

52.0

 

 

 

35.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,773.9

 

 

 

27,724.9

 

 

 

28,720.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hongkong Land Holdings Limited

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 

 

 

Attributable to

shareholders

Attributable to non-

 

 

 

 

Share

capital

US$m

 

Share

premium

US$m

 

Revenue

reserves

US$m

 

Hedging

reserves

US$m

 

Exchange

reserves

US$m

 

of the Company US$m

controlling interests

US$m

 

Total equity US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

Six months ended 30th June 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 1st January 2016

 

235.3

 

370.0

 

28,222.7

 

(9.1)

 

(133.9)

 

28,685.0

 

35.4

 

28,720.4

Total comprehensive income

 

-

 

-

 

1,255.5

 

24.6

 

83.9

 

1,364.0

 

(4.4)

 

1,359.6

Dividends paid by the Company (note 9)

 

-

 

-

 

(305.8)

 

-

 

-

 

(305.8)

 

-

 

(305.8)

Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(0.3)

 

(0.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 30th June 2016

 

235.3

 

370.0

 

29,172.4

 

15.5

 

(50.0)

 

29,743.2

 

30.7

 

29,773.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended 30th June 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 1st January 2015

 

235.3

 

370.0

 

26,651.9

 

17.5

 

273.4

 

27,548.1

 

50.3

 

27,598.4

Total comprehensive income

 

-

 

-

 

525.2

 

(15.3)

 

(79.3)

 

430.6

 

3.7

 

434.3

Dividends paid by the Company (note 9)

 

-

 

-

 

(305.8)

 

-

 

-

 

(305.8)

 

-

 

(305.8)

Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(2.0)

 

(2.0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 30th June 2015

 

235.3

 

370.0

 

26,871.3

 

2.2

 

194.1

 

27,672.9

 

52.0

 

27,724.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the six months ended 30th June 2016 included in revenue reserves mainly comprises profit attributable to shareholders of the Company of US$1,263.4 million (2015: US$512.7 million) and a fair value loss on other investments of US$7.9 million (2015: a gain of US$12.5 million).  The cumulative fair value gain on other investments amounted to US$15.6 million (2015: US$27.7 million).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hongkong Land Holdings Limited

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 

 

 

Attributable to

shareholders

 

Attributable

to non-

 

 

 

 

 

Share

capital

US$m

 

Share

premium

US$m

 

Revenue

reserves

US$m

 

Hedging

reserves

US$m

 

Exchange

reserves

US$m

 

of the Company

US$m

 

controlling interests

US$m

 

Total

equity

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended 31st December 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 1st January 2015

 

235.3

 

370.0

 

26,651.9

 

17.5

 

273.4

 

27,548.1

 

50.3

 

27,598.4

 

Total comprehensive income

 

-

 

-

 

2,017.1

 

(26.6)

 

(407.3)

 

1,583.2

 

(8.8)

 

1,574.4

 

Dividends paid by the Company

 

-

 

-

 

(447.0)

 

-

 

-

 

(447.0)

 

-

 

(447.0)

 

Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(6.1)

 

(6.1)

 

Unclaimed dividends forfeited

 

-

 

-

 

0.7

 

-

 

-

 

0.7

 

-

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 31st December 2015

 

235.3

 

370.0

 

28,222.7

 

(9.1)

 

(133.9)

 

28,685.0

 

35.4

 

28,720.4

 

 

The comprehensive income for the year ended 31st December 2015 included in revenue reserves mainly comprises profit attributable to shareholders of the Company of US$2,011.7 million and a fair value gain on other investments of US$8.3 million.  The cumulative fair value gain on other investments amounted to US$23.5 million.

 

 

 

 

Hongkong Land Holdings Limited

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

Six months ended

30th June

 

 

Year ended 31st December

 

 

 

 

2016

US$m

 

 

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

 

 

1,441.7

 

 

 

542.4

 

 

 

2,007.6

 

Depreciation

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

2.9

 

Reversal of writedowns on properties for sale

 

(1.5)

 

 

 

(16.0)

 

 

 

(21.4)

 

Gain on reclassification of a trading property

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  to investment property

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(63.2)

 

Change in fair value of investment properties

 

(986.2)

 

 

 

(72.3)

 

 

 

(999.9)

 

Asset impairment reversals

 

 

-

 

 

 

(13.9)

 

 

 

(13.9)

 

Decrease/(increase) in properties for sale

 

 

17.7

 

 

 

(113.6)

 

 

 

45.2

 

Increase in debtors

 

 

(20.0)

 

 

 

(56.1)

 

 

 

(13.3)

 

Increase/(decrease) in creditors

 

 

70.5

 

 

 

(9.0)

 

 

 

88.0

 

Interest received

 

 

21.2

 

 

 

21.2

 

 

 

41.2

 

Interest and other financing charges paid

 

 

(57.7)

 

 

 

(62.3)

 

 

 

(118.9)

 

Tax paid

 

 

(49.7)

 

 

 

(66.8)

 

 

 

(174.8)

 

Dividends from associates and joint ventures

 

 

29.9

 

 

 

45.6

 

 

 

116.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

467.4

 

 

 

200.6

 

 

 

896.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major renovations expenditure

 

 

(47.0)

 

 

 

(22.2)

 

 

 

(57.8)

 

Developments capital expenditure

 

 

(62.2)

 

 

 

(56.5)

 

 

 

(152.3)

 

Investments in and loans to associates and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

joint ventures

 

 

(4.7)

 

 

 

267.3

 

 

 

(255.8)

 

Advances and repayments from associates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and joint ventures

 

 

33.3

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

390.9

 

Payment of deposit for a joint venture

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(70.9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

(80.6)

 

 

 

188.6

 

 

 

(145.9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drawdown of borrowings

 

 

102.8

 

 

 

137.2

 

 

 

229.1

 

Repayment of borrowings

 

 

(169.6)

 

 

 

(149.7)

 

 

 

(575.7)

 

Dividends paid by the Company

 

 

(302.9)

 

 

 

(304.1)

 

 

 

(444.9)

 

Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders

 

(2.1)

 

 

 

(2.0)

 

 

 

(4.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

(371.8)

 

 

 

(318.6)

 

 

 

(795.9)

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

(22.4)

 

 

 

(23.0)

 

 

 

(47.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equivalents

 

 

(7.4)

 

 

 

47.6

 

 

 

(92.7)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

period

 

 

1,565.9

 

 

 

1,658.6

 

 

 

1,658.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

1,558.5

 

 

 

1,706.2

 

 

 

1,565.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                           

 

 

Hongkong Land Holdings Limited

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

 

 

1.   ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

The condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting'.  The condensed financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.  The condensed financial statements have not been audited or reviewed by the Group's auditors pursuant to the UK Auditing Practices Board guidance on the review of interim financial information.

 

The following amendments which are effective in the current accounting period and relevant to the Group's operations are adopted in 2016:

 

 

Amendments to IFRS 11

 

Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint

    Operations

 

Amendments to IAS 1

Disclosure Initiative: Presentation of Financial

    Statements

 

Amendments to IAS 16 and

    IAS 38

Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation

    and Amortisation

 

Annual Improvements to IFRSs

2012 - 2014 Cycle

 

There have been no changes to the accounting policies described in the 2015 annual financial statements upon the adoption of the above amendments to existing standards.  The adoption of these amendments do not have any significant impact on the results or financial position of the Group.

 

The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

 

2.   REVENUE

 

 

Six months ended 30th June

 

 

 

 

 

2016

US$m

 

 

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income

 

 

427.7

 

 

 

422.0

 

 

Service income

 

 

64.9

 

 

 

63.2

 

 

Sales of properties

 

 

290.2

 

 

 

419.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

782.8

 

 

 

905.1

 

 

Service income includes service and management charges and hospitality service income.

 

3.   NET OPERATING COSTS

 

 

Six months ended 30th June

 

 

 

 

 

2016

US$m

 

 

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

(280.6)

 

 

 

(400.6)

 

 

Other income

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

Administrative expenses

 

 

(51.7)

 

 

 

(53.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(327.3)

 

 

 

(448.9)

 

 

4.   OPERATING PROFIT

 

 

 

Six months ended 30th June

 

 

 

 

 

2016

US$m

 

 

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Property

 

 

410.4

 

 

 

405.0

 

 

Residential Property

 

 

74.9

 

 

 

82.3

 

 

Corporate

 

 

(29.8)

 

 

 

(31.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying business performance

 

 

455.5

 

 

 

456.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of investment properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Commercial Property

 

 

986.2

 

 

 

66.1

 

 

- Residential Property

 

 

-

 

 

 

6.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

986.2

 

 

 

72.3

 

 

Asset impairment reversals

 

 

-

 

 

 

13.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

986.2

 

 

 

86.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,441.7

 

 

 

542.4

 

 

5.   SHARE OF RESULTS OF ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

 

 

 

Six months ended 30th June

 

 

 

 

 

2016

US$m

 

 

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Property

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- operating profit

 

 

72.0

 

 

 

71.9

 

 

- net financing charges

 

 

(21.0)

 

 

 

(18.0)

 

 

- tax

 

 

(7.9)

 

 

 

(8.9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- net profit

 

 

43.1

 

 

 

45.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Property

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- operating profit

 

 

29.9

 

 

 

63.1

 

 

- net financing charges

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

2.4

 

 

- tax

 

 

(11.5)

 

 

 

(21.2)

 

 

- non-controlling interests

 

 

(3.5)

 

 

 

(3.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- net profit

 

 

16.5

 

 

 

40.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying business performance

 

 

59.6

 

 

 

85.9

 

 

Change in fair value of investment properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(net of deferred tax)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Commercial Property

 

 

(121.1)

 

 

 

12.2

 

 

- Residential Property

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(120.9)

 

 

 

12.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(61.3)

 

 

 

98.8

 

6.   TAX

 

 

Six months ended 30th June

 

 

 

 

 

2016

US$m

 

 

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax charged to profit and loss is analysed as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current tax

 

 

(90.3)

 

 

 

(95.9)

 

 

Deferred tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- changes in fair value of investment properties

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

(4.4)

 

 

- other temporary differences

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

14.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(88.0)

 

 

 

(86.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income is analysed as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

(5.7)

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

Tax on profits has been calculated at the rates of taxation prevailing in the territories in which the Group operates.

 

Share of tax charge of associates and joint ventures of US$8.8 million (2015: US$32.0 million) is included in share of results of associates and joint ventures.

 

7.   EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders of US$1,263.4 million (2015: US$512.7 million) and on the weighted average number of 2,352.8 million (2015: 2,352.8 million) shares in issue during the period.

 

Earnings per share are additionally calculated based on underlying profit attributable to shareholders.  A reconciliation of earnings is set out below:

 

 

 

 

Six months ended 30th June

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US$m

Earnings

per share

US¢

 

US$m

 

Earnings

per share

US¢

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders

 

392.8

 

16.70

 

419.2

 

17.82

 

Non-trading items (note 8)

 

870.6

 

 

 

93.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit attributable to shareholders

 

1,263.4

 

53.70

 

512.7

 

21.79

 

8.   NON-TRADING ITEMS

 

Non-trading items are separately identified to provide greater understanding of the Group's underlying business performance.  Items classified as non-trading items include fair value gains or losses on revaluation of investment properties; gains and losses arising from the sale of businesses, investments and investment properties; impairment of non-depreciable intangible assets and other investments; provisions for the closure of businesses; acquisition-related costs in business combinations; and other credits and charges of a non-recurring nature that require inclusion in order to provide additional insight into underlying business performance.

 

An analysis of non-trading items is set out below:

 

 

Six months ended 30th June

 

 

 

2016

US$m

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of investment properties

 

986.2

 

72.3

 

Deferred tax on change in fair value of investment properties

 

1.0

 

(4.4)

 

Share of change in fair value of investment properties of

 

 

 

 

 

associates and joint ventures (net of deferred tax)

 

(120.9)

 

12.9

 

Asset impairment reversals

 

-

 

13.9

 

Non-controlling interests

 

4.3

 

(1.2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

870.6

 

93.5

 

9.   DIVIDENDS

 

 

Six months ended 30th June

 

 

 

2016

US$m

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Final dividend in respect of 2015 of US¢13.00

(2014: US¢13.00) per share        

 

305.8

 

305.8

 

An interim dividend in respect of 2016 of US¢6.00 (2015: US¢6.00) per share amounting to a total of US$141.2 million (2015: US$141.2 million) is declared by the Board and will be accounted for as an appropriation of revenue reserves in the year ending 31st December 2016.

 

10. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

 

 

Six months ended 30th June

Year ended

31st

December

 

 

 

2016

US$m

 

2015

US$m

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net book value at beginning of period

 

24,957.3

 

23,697.3

 

23,697.3

 

Exchange differences

 

(12.4)

 

0.2

 

(58.7)

 

Additions

 

148.3

 

101.6

 

318.8

 

Increase in fair value

 

986.2

 

72.3

 

999.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net book value at end of period

 

26,079.4

 

23,871.4

 

24,957.3

 

 

 

11. BORROWINGS

 

 

 

At 30th June

 

At 31st December

 

 

 

 

 

2016

US$m

 

 

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

2015

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank overdrafts

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

Current portion of long-term

 borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- bank loans

 

 

17.0

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

165.6

 

 

- 3.65% Singapore dollar notes due 2015

 

 

-

 

 

 

278.4

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.8

 

 

 

279.6

 

 

 

168.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank loans

 

 

919.8

 

 

 

1,095.9

 

 

 

836.7

 

 

Medium term notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- due 2017

 

 

37.8

 

 

 

38.2

 

 

 

35.8

 

 

- due 2019

 

 

103.0

 

 

 

103.1

 

 

 

103.1

 

 

- due 2020

 

 

309.0

 

 

 

309.1

 

 

 

303.7

 

 

- due 2021

 

 

71.0

 

 

 

69.4

 

 

 

69.8

 

 

- due 2022

 

 

623.7

 

 

 

600.9

 

 

 

605.0

 

 

- due 2023

 

 

179.3

 

 

 

179.3

 

 

 

179.4

 

 

- due 2024

 

 

420.9

 

 

 

406.3

 

 

 

407.7

 

 

- due 2025

 

 

652.5

 

 

 

653.8

 

 

 

653.2

 

 

- due 2026

 

 

38.6

 

 

 

38.6

 

 

 

38.6

 

 

- due 2027

 

 

186.0

 

 

 

186.0

 

 

 

186.2

 

 

- due 2028

 

 

79.7

 

 

 

79.7

 

 

 

79.7

 

 

- due 2029

 

 

50.8

 

 

 

50.8

 

 

 

50.9

 

 

- due 2030

 

 

103.1

 

 

 

103.2

 

 

 

103.2

 

 

- due 2031

 

 

25.4

 

 

 

25.4

 

 

 

25.4

 

 

- due 2032

 

 

30.3

 

 

 

30.3

 

 

 

30.3

 

 

- due 2040

 

 

32.1

 

 

 

32.1

 

 

 

32.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,943.2

 

 

 

2,906.2

 

 

 

2,904.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,863.0

 

 

 

4,002.1

 

 

 

3,740.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,881.8

 

 

 

4,281.7

 

 

 

3,909.7

 

 

12. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Financial instruments by category

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, together with carrying amounts at 30th June 2016 and 31st December 2015 are as follows:

 

 

Loans and

 receivables

US$m

Derivatives used for hedging

US$m

Available-

for-sale

US$m

Other

 financial instruments

 at amortised cost

US$m

 

Other

 financial instruments

at fair value  through profit and loss

US$m

Total

carrying amount

US$m

Fair

value

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30th June 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments

-

 

-

 

53.3

 

-

 

-

 

53.3

 

53.3

 

Debtors

      158.5

 

65.5

 

-

 

-

 

11.6

 

235.6

 

235.6

 

Bank balances

   1,560.3

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1,560.3

 

1,560.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,718.8

 

65.5

 

53.3

 

-

 

11.6

 

1,849.2

 

1,849.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings

-

 

-

 

-

 

(3,881.8)

 

-

 

(3,881.8)

 

(4,082.2)

 

Creditors excluding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

non-financial liabilities

-

 

(1.4)

 

-

 

(572.6)

 

-

 

(574.0)

 

(574.0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

(1.4)

 

-

 

(4,454.4)

 

-

 

(4,455.8)

 

(4,656.2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31st December 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other investments

-

 

-

 

61.3

 

-

 

-

 

61.3

 

61.3

 

Debtors

151.9

 

26.7

 

-

 

-

 

11.4

 

190.0

 

190.0

 

Bank balances

    1,569.2

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1,569.2

 

1,569.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,721.1

 

26.7

 

61.3

 

-

 

11.4

 

1,820.5

 

1,820.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings

-

 

-

 

-

 

(3,909.7)

 

-

 

(3,909.7)

 

(4,019.9)

 

Creditors excluding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

non-financial liabilities

-

 

(24.8)

 

-

 

(546.3)

 

-

 

(571.1)

 

(571.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

(24.8)

 

-

 

(4,456.0)

 

-

 

(4,480.8)

 

(4,591.0)

                                 

 

Fair value estimation

(i) Financial instruments that are measured at fair value

    For financial instruments that are measured at fair value in the balance sheet, the corresponding fair value measurements are disclosed by level of the following fair value measurement hierarchy:

 

(a)  Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities ('quoted prices in active markets')

The fair value of listed securities, which are classified as available-for-sale, is based on quoted prices in active markets at the balance sheet date.  The quoted market price used for listed investments held by the Group is the current bid price.

 

(b)  Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly ('observable current market transactions')

The fair values of derivative financial instruments are determined using rates quoted by the Group's bankers at the balance sheet date.  The rates for interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts are calculated by reference to market interest rates and foreign exchange rates.

 

There were no changes in valuation techniques during the six months ended 30th June 2016 and the year ended 31st December 2015.

 

The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value at 30th June 2016 and 31st December 2015, by the levels in the fair value measurement hierarchy:

 

 

 

 

Quoted prices in active markets

US$m

Observable current  market transactions

US$m

 

Total

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30th June 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- listed securities

 

53.3

 

-

 

53.3

 

Derivative designated at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- through other comprehensive income

 

-

 

19.6

 

19.6

 

- through profit and loss

 

-

 

45.9

 

45.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53.3

 

65.5

 

118.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative designated at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- through other comprehensive income

 

-

 

(1.4)

 

(1.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31st December 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- listed securities

 

61.3

 

-

 

61.3

 

Derivative designated at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- through other comprehensive income

 

-

 

4.4

 

4.4

 

- through profit and loss

 

-

 

22.3

 

22.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61.3

 

26.7

 

88.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative designated at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- through other comprehensive income

 

-

 

(18.0)

 

(18.0)

 

- through profit and loss

 

-

 

(6.8)

 

(6.8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

(24.8)

 

(24.8)

 

There were no transfers among the two categories during the six months ended 30th June 2016 and the year ended 31st December 2015.

 

(ii)     Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value

The fair values of current debtors, bank balances, current creditors and current borrowings are assumed to approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.

 

The fair values of long-term borrowings are based on market prices or are estimated using the expected future payments discounted at market interest rates.

 

13. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

Total capital commitments at 30th June 2016 and 31st December 2015 amounted to US$473.2 million and US$502.9 million, respectively.

 

Various Group companies are involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course of their respective businesses.  Having reviewed outstanding claims and taking into account legal advice received, the Directors are of the opinion that adequate provisions have been made in the condensed financial statements.

 

14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The parent company of the Group is Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited and the ultimate holding company is Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited ('JMH').  Both companies are incorporated in Bermuda.

 

In the normal course of business, the Group has entered into a variety of transactions with the subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures of JMH ('Jardine Matheson group members').  The more significant of these transactions are described below:

 

Management fee 

The management fee payable by the Group, under an agreement entered into in 1995, to Jardine Matheson Limited ('JML') in 2016 was US$2.0 million (2015: US$2.0 million), being 0.5% per annum of the Group's underlying profit in consideration for management consultancy services provided by JML, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JMH.

 

Property and other services 

The Group rented properties to Jardine Matheson group members.  Gross rents on such properties in 2016 amounted to US$10.0 million (2015: US$9.5 million).

 

The Group provided consultancy services to Jardine Matheson group members in 2016 amounting to US$0.2 million (2015: US$0.2 million).

 

Jardine Matheson group members provided property construction, maintenance and other services to the Group in 2016 in aggregate amounting to US$21.6 million (2015: US$22.4 million).

 

Hotel management services 

Jardine Matheson group members provided hotel management services to the Group in 2016 amounted to US$1.1 million (2015: US$1.2 million).

 

Outstanding balances with associates and joint ventures

Amounts of outstanding balances with associates and joint ventures are included in debtors and creditors as appropriate.  The amounts are not material.

 

 

 

Hongkong Land Holdings Limited

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

 

 

The Board has overall responsibility for risk management and internal control.  The following have been identified previously as the areas of principal risk and uncertainty facing the Company, and they remain relevant in the second half of the year:

 

•    Economic Risk

•    Commercial Risk and Financial Risk

•    Regulatory and Political Risk

•    Terrorism, Pandemic and Natural Disasters

 

For greater detail, please refer to page 74 of the Company's Annual Report for 2015, a copy of which is available on the Company's website www.hkland.com.

 

 

Responsibility Statement

 

 

The Directors of the Company confirm to the best of their knowledge that:

 

(a) the condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34; and

 

(b) the interim management report includes a fair review of all information required to be disclosed by the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules 4.2.7 and 4.2.8 issued by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom.

 

For and on behalf of the Board

 

Y.K. Pang

Simon Dixon

 

Directors

 

 

 

 

 

The interim dividend of US¢6.00 per share will be payable on 12th October 2016 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 19th August 2016.  The shares will be quoted ex-dividend on the Singapore Exchange and the London Stock Exchange on 17th and 18th August 2016, respectively.  The share registers will be closed from 22nd to 26th August 2016, inclusive.

 

Shareholders will receive their cash dividends in United States dollars, unless they are registered on the Jersey branch register where they will have the option to elect for sterling.  These shareholders may make new currency elections for the 2016 interim dividend by notifying the United Kingdom transfer agent in writing by 23rd September 2016.  The sterling equivalent of dividends declared in United States dollars will be calculated by reference to a rate prevailing on 28th September 2016.

 

Shareholders holding their shares through CREST in the United Kingdom will receive their cash dividends in sterling only as calculated above.  Shareholders holding their shares through The Central Depository (Pte) Limited ('CDP') in Singapore will receive their cash dividends in United States dollars unless they elect, through CDP, to receive Singapore dollars.

 

Shareholders on the Singapore branch register who wish to deposit their shares into the CDP system by the dividend record date, being 19th August 2016, must submit the relevant documents to M & C Services Private Limited, the Singapore branch registrar, no later than 5.00 p.m. (local time) on 18th August 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

Hongkong Land Group

 

Hongkong Land is a listed leading property investment, management and development group.  Founded in 1889, Hongkong Land's business is built on excellence, integrity and partnership.

 

The Group owns and manages almost 800,000 sq. m. of prime office and luxury retail property in key Asian cities, principally in Hong Kong and Singapore.  Hongkong Land's properties attract the world's foremost companies and luxury brands.

 

Its Hong Kong Central portfolio represents some 450,000 sq. m. of prime property.  It has a further 165,000 sq. m. of prestigious office space in Singapore mainly held through joint ventures, and a 50% interest in a leading office complex in Central Jakarta.  The Group also has a number of high quality residential and mixed-use projects under development in cities across Greater China and Southeast Asia, including a luxury retail centre at Wangfujing in Beijing.  In Singapore, its subsidiary, MCL Land, is a well-established residential developer.

 

Hongkong Land Holdings Limited is incorporated in Bermuda and has a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange as its primary listing, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore.  The Group's assets and investments are managed from Hong Kong by Hongkong Land Limited.  Hongkong Land is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

 

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For further information, please contact:

 

Hongkong Land Limited

 

Y.K. Pang

(852) 2842 8428

Simon Dixon

(852) 2842 8101

 

 

Brunswick Group Limited

 

Annabel Arthur

(852) 3512 5075

 

As permitted by the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, the Company will not be posting a printed version of the Half-Yearly Results announcement to shareholders.  The Half-Yearly Results announcement will remain available on the Company's website, www.hkland.com, together with other Group announcements.


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