Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd – Half-year Results

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ltd
28 July 2023
 

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Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited
2023 Half-Year Financial Statements and Dividend Announcement

The following announcement was issued today by the Company's 76.8%-owned subsidiary, Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited.


For further information, please contact:

Jardine Matheson Limited
Jonathan Lloyd                                                             (852) 2843 8223

Brunswick Group Limited
Ben Fry                                                                         (65) 9017 9886


 

28th July 2023

 

JARDINE CYCLE & CARRIAGE LIMITED

2023 HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Highlights

 

    Underlying profit 12% higher at US$583 million

    Improved results from Astra and Direct Motor Interests

    THACO and Other Strategic Interests report lower earnings

    Interim dividend per share of US¢28, unchanged from 2022

 

"The Group performed well in the first half of 2023, mainly due to higher contributions from Astra and Direct Motor Interests. THACO's performance was, however, adversely affected by the challenging economic environment in Vietnam.  While economic uncertainties remain, the Group expects progress to continue into the second half of the year."

 

Ben Keswick, Chairman

 

Group Results

Six months ended 30th June


2023

US$m

2022

US$m

+/-

%

2023

S$m

Revenue

11,686

10,681

9%

15,642

Underlying profit attributable to

 


 

 

shareholders *

583

522

12%

781

Non-trading items^

65

(35)

nm

87

Profit attributable to shareholders

648

487

33%

868


US¢

US¢

 

Underlying earnings per share *

148

132

12%

197

Earnings per share

164

123

33%

219

Interim dividend per share

28

28

   -

37


At

30.6.2023

At

31.12.2022

 

At

30.6.2023

Net asset value per share

19.55

18.07

8%

26.50

 

The exchange rate of US$1=S$1.36 (31st December 2022: US$1=S$1.34) was used for translating assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date, and US$1=S$1.34 (30th June 2022: US$1=S$1.37) was used for translating the results for the period. The financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2023 and 30th June 2022 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and have not been audited or reviewed by the auditors.

 

*       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 6 to the condensed financial statements.  Management considers this to be a key performance measurement that enhances the understanding of the Group's underlying business performances.

^       Included in 'non-trading items' are unrealised gains/losses arising from the revaluation of the Group's equity investments.

nm    not meaningful

 

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Overview

Jardine Cycle & Carriage ("JC&C" or "the Group") delivered a good result, compared to the same period in 2022, mainly due to higher contributions from Astra and Direct Motor Interests.

Astra contributed US$543 million to the Group's underlying profit, 17% higher than the same period last year, with improved performances from most of its businesses.

Direct Motor Interests contributed US$35 million, an increase of 22% compared to the same period last year, driven primarily by higher profits from the Malaysia operations and Tunas Ridean in Indonesia.

THACO contributed US$15 million, 72% down from the same period last year, mainly due to lower automotive profits.

Other Strategic Interests contributed US$29 million, 15% down from the same period last year.  The first quarter contribution of Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation ("REE") was up 16% from the prior year, offset by lower profits from Siam City Cement.

Corporate costs totalled US$38 million, compared to US$57 million in the same period last year. The decrease was mainly due to lower foreign exchange losses from the translation of foreign currency loans, which more than offset an increase in net financing charges.

The Group's underlying profit attributable to shareholders increased by 12% to US$583 million. After accounting for non-trading items, which mainly comprised gains from the sale and leaseback arrangement in respect of Cycle & Carriage Singapore's properties, and unrealised amounts arising from the revaluation of the Group's equity investments, the Group's profit attributable to shareholders was US$648 million, compared to US$487 million in the same period last year.

The Group's c
onsolidated net cash position, excluding the net borrowings from Astra's financial services subsidiaries, was US$776 million at the end of June 2023, compared to US$893 million at the end of 2022. Net debt within Astra's financial services subsidiaries increased from US$2.8 billion to US$3.3 billion. JC&C parent company's net debt reduced from US$1.5 billion at the end of 2022 to US$883 million at the end of June 2023, following the receipt of enhanced dividends from Astra and the proceeds from the sale and leaseback of Cycle & Carriage Singapore's properties.

During the first half of the year, JC&C increased its interest in REE from 33.6% to 34.4% for US$8 million. In June, JC&C announced a used car and aftersales partnership with Carro, a leading digital used car platform. The partnership involves JC&C taking an interest in Carro and Carro will also acquire an interest in Republic Auto, JC&C's used car subsidiary in Singapore.


Group Review

The contributions to JC&C's underlying profit attributable to shareholders by business segment were as follows:

 


 

Contribution to JC&C's underlying profit


 

Six months ended 30th June

Business segments

 

2023
US$m

2022
US$m

+/-
%

 

Astra

 

543

465

17%

 

THACO

 

15

52

-72%

 

Direct Motor Interests

 

34

28

22%

 

Other Strategic Interests

 

29

34

-15%

 

Corporate Costs - exchange losses

 

(7)

(35)

80%

 

Corporate Costs - others

 

(31)

(22)

-43%

 

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders

 

583

522

12%

 


Astra

Astra contributed US$543 million to JC&C's underlying profit, 17% higher than the same period last year. Excluding the unrealised amounts arising from the revaluation of its equity investments, Astra reported a net profit equivalent to US$1.2 billion under Indonesian accounting standards, with stronger performances from most of its businesses, particularly its automotive, financial services, heavy equipment and mining contracting operations.

Automotive

Net income increased by 33% to US$379 million, reflecting higher sales volumes.

    The wholesale car market increased by 7% to 506,000 units in the first half. Astra's car sales were 7% higher at 278,000 units, with its market share marginally higher at 55%. 

    The wholesale market for motorcycles increased by 43% to 3.2 million units in the first half. Astra Honda motorcycle sales were 56% higher at 2.6 million units, as the low base in the previous year was affected by production constraints caused by semiconductor supply issues. Correspondingly, Astra Honda's market share increased from 73% to 80%.

    Components business, Astra Otoparts, reported an 85% increase in net profit to US$53 million, mainly due to higher revenue from the original equipment manufacturer segment.


Financial Services

Net income increased by 32% to US$255 million due to higher contributions from Astra's consumer finance businesses.

    Consumer finance businesses saw a 27% increase in the amounts financed to US$4.0 billion. The net income contribution from the car-focused finance companies increased by 36% to US$75 million, and the contribution from the motorcycle-focused financing business increased by 30% to US$135 million, mainly due to larger loan portfolios and lower loan loss provisions.

    General insurance company, Asuransi Astra Buana, reported a 9% increase in net income to US$46 million due to higher underwriting income.


Heavy Equipment, Mining, Construction and Energy

Net income increased by 11% to US$459 million, mainly due to improved profits from heavy equipment sales and mining contracting which continued to benefit from elevated coal prices.

    Komatsu heavy equipment sales increased by 9% to 3,100 units, while its parts and service business revenue was also higher.

    Mining contracting operations reported an 18% increase in coal production at 59 million tonnes and a 20% increase in overburden removal volume at 524 million bank cubic metres.

    Coal mining subsidiaries reported an 11% increase in coal sales to 6.4 million tonnes, including 1.3 million tonnes of metallurgical coal.

    Agincourt Resources saw 24% lower gold sales at 110,000 oz.

    General contractor, Acset Indonusa, reported a lower net loss of US$4 million compared to a net loss of US$8 million in the same period last year.


Agribusiness

Net income decreased by 55% to US$19 million, mainly due to lower crude palm oil prices, partly cushioned by higher sales.

Infrastructure and Logistics

Astra's infrastructure and logistics division reported a 42% increase in net profit to US$33 million, mainly due to improved traffic volumes in its toll road businesses. Astra has 396km of operational toll roads along the Trans-Java network and in the Jakarta Outer Ring Road.

THACO

THACO contributed a US$15 million profit, 72% lower compared to the same period last year. THACO's automotive profits were significantly reduced, as Vietnam's automotive market overall was impacted by weaker economic and consumer sentiments, and greater competitive pressure.


Direct Motor Interests

The Group's Direct Motor Interests contributed US$35 million profit, 22% up compared to the same period last year.

    Cycle & Carriage Singapore's contribution was flat against the same period last year, mainly due to lower car sales volumes amidst a tightened COE cycle, partly offset by higher aftersales throughput volumes. Despite new car sales volumes were 13% down, overall market share increased from 19% to 20%. 

    In Indonesia, Tunas Ridean contributed US$19 million, 30% higher than the same period last year, supported by improved operating volumes across its automotive, financial services and leasing businesses.

    Cycle & Carriage Bintang in Malaysia contributed a profit of US$6 million, 91% higher than the same period last year. New car sales volumes were 21% up at strong margins, supported by the government sales tax exemption, which expired in March.


Other Strategic Interests

The Group's Other Strategic Interests contributed a US$29 million profit, 15% down compared to the same period last year.

    The contribution from Siam City Cement was US$9 million, 41% lower than the previous year, as it continued to be adversely impacted by high energy costs.

    Based on its first-quarter results, REE's contribution of US$11 million was 16% higher than the previous year, mainly due to higher earnings from its water treatment and distribution businesses, and an increase in JC&C's shareholding.

    The Group's investment in Vinamilk produced a dividend income of US$9 million, similar to the previous year, with the business reporting an 8% decrease in net profit, mainly due to high raw material costs.


Corporate Costs

Corporate costs were US$38 million compared to US$57 million in the same period last year, as foreign exchange losses from the translation of foreign currency loans decreased from US$35 million to US$7 million. This foreign exchange impact was, however, offset by a US$11 million increase in net financing charges.

Dividend

The Board has declared an interim one-tier tax-exempt dividend of US¢28 per share (2022: US¢28 per share) for the half-year ended 30th June 2023.

Outlook 

While economic uncertainties remain, the Group expects progress to continue into the second half of the year.

Ben Keswick
Chairman


CORPORATE PROFILE

Jardine Cycle & Carriage ("JC&C" or "the Group") is the investment holding company of the Jardine Matheson Group ("Jardines") in Southeast Asia. Listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange and a constituent of the Straits Times Index, the Group is 76.8%-owned by Jardines.

By investing in the region's market leaders, we aim to deliver sustainable growth to create evermore opportunities for the people and communities of Southeast Asia. Together with our subsidiaries and associates, JC&C provides over 240,000 jobs across the region.

A diversified portfolio

n     Astra (50.1%-owned), a prominent Indonesian group participating in automotive, financial services, heavy equipment, mining, construction & energy, agribusiness, infrastructure, IT and property.

n     THACO (26.6%-owned), Vietnam's fast growing business group with market leading positions in automotive, real estate and agriculture.

n     Direct Motor Interests making up an extensive dealership network through the Cycle & Carriage businesses in Singapore (100%-owned), Malaysia (97.0%-owned), and Myanmar (60%-owned), and Tunas Ridean (49.9%-owned) in Indonesia.

n     Other Strategic Interests comprising Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation (34.4%-owned) in Vietnam with interests in power and utilities including renewable energy, property development and office leasing, and mechanical & electrical engineering; Siam City Cement (25.5%-owned) operating in Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Bangladesh; and Vinamilk (10.6%-owned), the leading dairy producer in Vietnam.


For more information on JC&C and our businesses, visit
www.jcclgroup.com.


Statement pursuant to Rule 705(5) of the Listing Rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST")

The directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, nothing has come to the attention of the Board of Directors which may render the accompanying unaudited interim financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2023 to be false or misleading in any material aspect.


On behalf of the Board of Directors


Ben Keswick
Director


Steven Phan
Director


28th July 2023

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the six months ended 30th June 2023

 



2023


2022

Change


Note

US$m


US$m

%



 



 

Revenue (1)

2

11,685.6


10,680.5

9

Net operating costs

3

(10,023.7)


(9,128.5)

10

Operating profit

3

1,661.9


1,552.0

7



 



 

Financing income


76.5


57.6

33

Financing charges (2)


(108.0)


(82.2)

31

Net financing charges


(31.5)


(24.6)

28

Share of associates' and joint


 



 

ventures' results after tax


354.6


320.7

11

Profit before tax


1,985.0


1,848.1

7

Tax

4

(377.4)


(359.9)

5

Profit after tax


1,607.6


1,488.2

8



 



 

Profit attributable to:


 



 

Shareholders of the Company


648.3


487.5

33

Non-controlling interests


959.3


1,000.7

-4



1,607.6


1,488.2

8



 



 



US¢


US¢

 

Earnings per share:


 

 


 

- basic

6

164

 

123

33

- diluted

6

164

 

123

33

 

(1)     Higher revenue was mainly due to higher sales from Astra's automotive, and heavy equipment and mining contracting operations, as well as Direct Motor Interests.

(2)     Increase in financing charges was mainly due to higher interest cost.

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended 30th June 2023

 


2023


2022


US$m


US$m


 



Profit for the year

1,607.6


1,488.2


 



Items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss:

 




 



Translation difference

363.6


(300.8)


 



Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans

-


0.7


 



Tax relating to items that will not be reclassified

0.2


(0.2)


 



Share of other comprehensive income/(expense) of

 



associates and joint ventures, net of tax

(0.2)


1.4


 




363.6


(298.9)


 



Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss:

 




 



Translation difference

 



- gain/(loss) arising during the year

263.0


(280.9)


 



Financial assets at FVOCI (1)

 



- gain/(loss) arising during the year

1.0


(12.0)

- transfer to profit and loss

-


(1.9)


1.0


(13.9)

Cash flow hedges

 



- gain arising during the year

5.1


25.7


 



Tax relating to items that may be reclassified

(1.1)


(5.5)


 



Share of other comprehensive income of

 



associates and joint ventures, net of tax

5.1


74.1


273.1


(200.5)


 



Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year

636.7


(499.4)

 

 

 


Total comprehensive income for the year

2,244.3


988.8


 



Attributable to:

 

 


Shareholders of the Company

915.9


233.4

Non-controlling interests

1,328.5


755.4


2,244.3


988.8

 

(1)   Fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI")

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Consolidated Balance Sheet at 30th June 2023

 

 

 



At

 

At

 

 



30.06.2023

 

31.12.2022

 

 

Note


US$m

 

US$m

Non-current assets

 



 

 


Intangible assets




1,757.8

 

1,675.4

Right-of-use assets




745.0

 

733.2

Property, plant and equipment




4,193.8

 

3,692.4

Investment properties




478.2

 

455.9

Bearer plants




490.3

 

464.7

Interests in associates and joint ventures




4,739.0

 

4,576.1

Non-current investments




2,241.1

 

2,128.9

Non-current debtors




3,531.4

 

3,041.5

Deferred tax assets




466.6

 

404.0





18,643.2

 

17,172.1

Current assets

 



 

 


Current investments




55.3

 

18.2

Properties for sale




511.2

 

400.2

Stocks




2,197.6

 

2,130.2

Current debtors




5,963.1

 

5,495.2

Current tax assets




60.1

 

69.2

Bank balances and other liquid funds




 

 


- non-financial services companies




3,179.4

 

3,645.7

- financial services companies




410.0

 

372.4





3,589.4

 

4,018.1





12,376.7

 

12,131.1





 

 


Total assets

 



31,019.9

 

29,303.2





 

 


Non-current liabilities

 



 

 


Non-current creditors




175.2

 

154.5

Non-current provisions




228.0

 

207.3

Non-current lease liabilities




226.2

 

87.6

Long-term borrowings


8


 

 


- non-financial services companies




1,667.4

 

1,575.5

- financial services companies




1,674.9

 

1,532.4





3,342.3

 

3,107.9

Deferred tax liabilities




324.7

 

385.9

Pension liabilities




366.5

 

337.9





4,662.9

 

4,281.1





 

 


Current liabilities

 



 

 


Current creditors




6,206.0

 

5,276.9

Current provisions




108.5

 

107.2

Current lease liabilities




75.5

 

68.0

Current borrowings


8


 

 


- non-financial services companies




735.6

 

1,177.4

- financial services companies




2,065.9

 

1,662.9





2,801.5

 

2,840.3

Current tax liabilities




196.2

 

280.2





9,387.7

 

8,572.6

 

 



 

 


Total liabilities

 



14,050.6

 

12,853.7

 

 



 

 


Net assets

 



16,969.3

 

16,449.5

 

 



 

 


Equity

 



 

 


Share capital


9


1,381.0

 

1,381.0

Revenue reserve


10


8,055.4

 

7,737.1

Other reserves


11


(1,710.6)

 

(1,978.3)

Shareholders' funds




7,725.8

 

7,139.8

Non-controlling interests


12


9,243.5

 

9,309.7

Total equity

 



16,969.3

 

16,449.5

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the six months ended 30th June 2023

 

 

 

 

Attributable to shareholders of the Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital US$m

 

Revenue reserve US$m

 

Asset evaluation reserve US$m

 

Translation reserve US$m

 

Fair value and other reserves US$m

 

Total US$m

 

Attributable to non- controlling interests US$m

 

Total equity US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 1st January


1,381.0

 

7,737.1

 

404.8

 

(2,397.3)

 

14.2

 

7,139.8

 

9,309.7

 

16,449.5

Total comprehensive income


-

 

648.1

 

-

 

263.0

 

4.7

 

915.8

 

1,328.5

 

2,244.3

Dividends paid by the Company


-

 

(330.1)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(330.1)

 

-

 

(330.1)

Dividends declared/paid to non-controlling Interests


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 


-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,482.3)

 

(1,482.3)

Issue of shares to non-controlling interests


-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

86.7

 

86.7

Change in shareholding


-

 

0.3

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

0.3

 

1.4

 

1.7

Other


-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(0.5)

 

(0.5)

Balance at 30th June


1,381.0

 

8,055.4

 

404.8

 

(2,134.3)

 

18.9

 

7,725.8

 

9,243.5

 

16,969.3



 

 

 



 


 

 



 


 




 

 

 



 


 

 



 


 


2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 1st January


1,381.0


7,374.3


404.7


(1,774.6)


(17.2)


7,368.2


9,027.1


16,395.3

Total comprehensive income


-


488.9


-


(280.9)


25.4


233.4


755.4


988.8

Dividends paid by the Company


-


 (247.2)


-


-


-


(247.2)


-


(247.2)

Dividends declared/paid to non-controlling interests


















-


-


-


-


-


-


(418.7)


(418.7)

Issue of shares to non-controlling interests


-


-


-


-


-


-


3.2


3.2

Change in shareholding


-


 (3.6)


-


-


-


(3.6)


(3.1)


(6.7)

Other


-


-


 (0.3)


-


-


(0.3)


(0.2)


(0.5)

Balance at 30th June


1,381.0


7,612.4


404.4


 (2,055.5)


8.2


7,350.5


9,363.7


16,714.2

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Company Balance Sheet at 30th June 2023

 


 



At


At


 

Note


30.06.2023


31.12.2022

 

 

 


US$m


US$m

 

 



 



Non-current assets

 



 



Property, plant and equipment

 



33.1


33.6

Interests in subsidiaries

 



1,421.3


1,432.7

Interests in associates and joint ventures

 



857.4


864.3

Non-current investment

 



230.4


197.6


 



2,542.2


2,528.2


 



 



Current assets

 



 



Current debtors

 



1,092.3


1,115.4

Bank balances and other liquid funds

 



62.0


72.6


 



1,154.3


1,188.0

 

 



 



Total assets

 



3,696.5


3,716.2

 

 



 



Non-current liabilities

 



 



Long-term borrowings

 



695.1


877.5

Deferred tax liabilities

 


 

6.1

 

6.2

 

 



701.2


883.7

 

 



 



Current liabilities

 



 



Current creditors

 



292.1


118.4

Current borrowings

 



250.0


660.0

Current tax liabilities

 



2.1


1.7


 



544.2


780.1

 

 



 



Total liabilities

 



1,245.4


1,663.8

 

 



 



Net assets

 



2,451.1


2,052.4

 

 



 



Equity




 



Share capital

 

9


1,381.0


1,381.0

Revenue reserve

 

10


757.3


337.1

Other reserves

 

11


312.8


334.3

Total equity

 



2,451.1


2,052.4

 

 



 



 

 



 



Net asset value per share

 



US$6.20


US$5.19

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Company Statement of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended 30th June 2023

 


2023


2022

 

US$m


US$m


 



Profit for the year

750.3


213.6


 



Items that may be reclassified subsequently to

 



profit and loss:

 



Translation difference

 



- loss arising during the year

(21.5)


(62.9)


 



Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year

(21.5)


(62.9)


 



Total comprehensive income for the year

728.8


150.7

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Company Statement of Changes in Equity for the six months ended 30th June 2023

 



Share

 

Revenue

 

Translation

 

Total


Note

capital

 

reserve

 

reserve

 

equity

 

 

US$m

 

US$m

 

US$m

 

US$m



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 1st January


1,381.0

 

337.1

 

334.3

 

2,052.4



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income/(expense)


-

 

750.3

 

(21.5)

 

728.8



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

5

-

 

(330.1)

 

-

 

(330.1)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 30th June


1,381.0

 

757.3

 

312.8

 

2,451.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 1st January


1,381.0


474.1


326.2


2,181.3










Total comprehensive income/(expense)


-


213.6


(62.9)


150.7










Dividends paid

5

-


(247.1)


-


(247.1)










Balance at 30th June


1,381.0


440.6


263.3


2,084.9

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended 30th June 2023

 

 



2023


2022


Note


US$m


US$m

Cash flows from operating activities



 



Cash generated from operations

15


2,019.3


1,805.0




 



Interest paid



(49.9)


(58.1)

Interest received



75.1


56.5

Other finance costs paid



(31.8)


(4.3)

Income tax paid



(588.8)


(401.3)

 



(595.4)


(407.2)

Dividends received from associates and joint

 

 

 



ventures (net)

 

 

374.1


335.8


 

 

 




 

 

(221.3)


(71.4)


 

 

 



Net cash flows from operating activities

 

 

1,798.0


1,733.6

 

 

 

 

 


Cash flows from investing activities



 



Sale of property, plant and equipment



247.1


22.9

Sale of investments



67.4


139.9

Purchase of intangible assets



(69.0)


(60.2)

Additions to right-of-use assets



(4.6)


(2.9)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment



(702.5)


(281.8)

Purchase of investment properties



(0.1)


(0.2)

Additions to bearer plants



(16.8)


(18.2)

Purchase of associates and joint ventures



(36.0)


(70.3)

Purchase of investments



(154.0)


(289.3)

 



 



Net cash flows from investing activities



(668.5)


(560.1)

 



 



Cash flows from financing activities



 



Drawdown of loans



2,539.4


1,519.5

Repayment of loans



(2,457.4)


(1,725.2)

Principal elements of lease payments



(51.7)


(35.7)

Changes in controlling interests in subsidiaries



1.7


(6.7)

Investments by non-controlling interests



86.7


3.2

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests



(1,479.3)


(412.8)

Dividends paid by the Company



(330.1)


(247.2)

 



 



Net cash flows from financing activities



(1,690.7)


(904.9)




 






 



Net change in cash and cash equivalents



(561.2)


268.6

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year



4,018.1


4,588.8

Effect of exchange rate changes



131.7


(142.5)




 



Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year (1)



3,588.6


4,714.9

 

(1) For the purpose of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise deposits with bank and financial institutions, bank and cash balances, net of bank overdrafts. In the balance sheet, bank overdrafts are included under current borrowings.

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Notes to the financial statements for the six months ended 30th June 2023

 

1      Basis of preparation

 

The condensed interim financial statements for the six months ended 30th June 2023 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The condensed interim financial statements do not include all the information required for a complete set of financial statements. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group's financial position and performance of the Group since the last annual financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2022. There have been no changes to the accounting policies described in the 2022 audited accounts which have been prepared in accordance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (International) ("SFRS(I)") and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), except for the adoption of new and amended standards as set out below. The Group has not early adopted any other standard or amendments that have been issued but not yet effective. 

 

The exchange rates used for translating assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date are US$1=S$1.3553 (2022: US$1=S$1.3445), US$1=RM4.6797 (2022: US$1=RM4.4125), US$1=IDR15,000 (2022: US$1=IDR15,731), US$1=VND23,572 (2022: US$1=VND23,627) and US$1=THB35.655 (2022: US$1= THB34.560).

 

The exchange rates used for translating the results for the period are US$1=S$1.3385 (2022: US$1=S$1.3687), US$1=RM4.481 (2022: US$1=RM4.2868), US$1=IDR15,006 (2022: US$1=IDR14,495), US$1=VND23,545  (2022: US$1=VND22,958) and US$1=THB34.419 (2022: US$1=THB33.856).                                                           

 

Interpretations and amendments to published standard effective in 2023

 

A number of new standards and amendments were effective from 1st January 2023. The more important standards and amendments applicable to the Group are as follows:

 

IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts (effective from 1st January 2023)

The standard covers recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure for insurance contracts and is applicable to the Group's insurance businesses in Indonesia. Under IFRS 17, all profits are recognised in the profit and loss over the life of the contracts as insurance services are provided. Prior to 2023, for certain insurance contracts, profits were recognised in the profit and loss on initial recognition of the contracts. The different timing of profit recognition will result in an increase in liabilities upon adoption of IFRS 17. A portion of profits, previously recognised and accumulated in equity, prior to 2023, will now be recorded as liability under IFRS 17.

 

Amendments to IAS 12-Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction (effective from 1st January 2023)

 

The amendment requires deferred tax to be recognised on transactions that, on initial recognition, give rise to equal amounts of taxable and deductible temporary differences. They typically apply to transactions such as leases of lessees and decommissioning obligations and require the recognition of additional deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

Amendments to IAS 12-International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model Rules (effective for annual reporting period commencing on or after 1st January 2023)

 

The amendment provides a temporary mandatory exception from deferred tax accounting in respect of Pillar Two income taxes and certain additional disclosure requirements.

 

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

 

The preparation of the condensed interim financial statements require management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2022.

 

2      Revenue

 

 

 

 

Direct

 

 

 

 

 

Motor

 

 

 

Astra

 

Interests

 

Total

 

US$m

 

US$m

 

US$m

Group

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

Property

22.5

 

-

 

22.5

Motor vehicles

4,331.1

 

859.4

 

5,190.5

Financial services

948.0

 

-

 

948.0

Heavy equipment, mining, construction and energy

4,562.2

 

-

 

4,562.2

Other

962.4

 

-

 

962.4

 

10,826.2

 

859.4

 

11,685.6

 






From contracts with customers:






Recognised at a point in time

9,597.0

 

831.6

 

10,428.6

Recognised over time

147.6

 

24.5

 

172.1


9,744.6

 

856.1

 

10,600.7


 

 

 

 

 

From other sources:

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income from investment properties

7.2

 

-

 

7.2

Revenue from financial services companies

948.0

 

-

 

948.0

Other

126.4

 

3.3

 

129.7


1,081.6

 

3.3

 

1,084.9


 

 

 

 

 


10,826.2

 

859.4

 

11,685.6













2022






Property

32.1


-


32.1

Motor vehicles

3,774.4


763.6


4,538.0

Financial services

884.2


-


884.2

Heavy equipment, mining, construction & energy

4,165.6


-


4,165.6

Other

1,060.6


-


1,060.6


9,916.9


763.6


10,680.5







From contracts with customers:






Recognised at a point in time

8,809.9


713.3


9,523.2

Recognised over time

98.3


48.3


146.6


8,908.2


761.6


9,669.8







From other sources:






Rental income from investment properties

0.7


-


0.7

Revenue from financial services companies

884.2


-


884.2

Other

123.8


2.0


125.8


1,008.7


2.0


1,010.7








9,916.9


763.6


10,680.5

 

 

3      Net operating costs and operating profit

 



Group

 



2023


2022

Change



US$m


US$m

%

Cost of sales


(9,134.8)


(8,270.0)

10

Other operating income


220.1


204.7

10

Selling and distribution expenses


(439.2)


(438.2)

0

Administrative expenses


(618.8)


(574.3)

8

Other operating expenses


(51.0)


(50.7)

12

Net operating costs


(10,023.7)


(9,128.5)

10

 

 





Operating profit is determined after including:

 

 



 

Amortisation/depreciation of:


 



 

- intangible assets


(66.2)


(67.1)

-1

- right-of-use assets


(74.5)


(63.5)

17

- property, plant and equipment


(359.5)


(341.9)

5

- bearer plants


(14.9)


(14.3)

4

(Impairment)/write-back of:


 



 

- property, plant and equipment


0.5


0.1

>100

- debtors


(52.3)


(89.0)

-41

Fair value gain/(loss) on:


 



 

- investments (1)


9.1


96.7

-91

- agricultural produce


1.2


(0.1)

nm

- derivative not qualifying as hedge


0.1


0.1

0

Profit/(loss) on disposal of:


 




- intangible assets


-


(0.3)

> -100

- property, plant and equipment (2)


70.9


11.3

>100

- investments


0.5


1.6

-69

Loss on disposal/write-down of receivables from


 




collateral vehicles


(22.6)


(22.8)

-1

Write-down of stocks, net


(5.0)


(1.7)

>100

Net exchange loss


(30.6)


(31.2)

-2

Dividend and interest income from investments


46.1


41.6

11

 

nm - not meaningful

 

(1)   Fair value gain relates mainly to equity investments in GoTo, Hermina, Vinamilk and Toyota Motor Corporation.

(2)  Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment includes US$65 million gain from sale and leaseback of properties.

 

4      Tax

 

The provision for income tax is based on the statutory tax rates of the respective countries in which the companies operate after taking into account non-deductible expenses and group tax relief.

 

5      Dividends

 

An interim dividend in respect of 2023 of US¢28 (2022: US¢28) per share amounting to a total of US$110.7 million (2022: US$110.7 million) is declared by the Board. These financial statements do not reflect this dividend payable, which will be accounted for in shareholders' equity as an appropriation of retained earnings in the six months ending 30th June 2023.

 

 


Group and Company


2023


2022


US$m


US$m


 



Final one-tier tax exempt dividend in respect of previous year of

 



US¢83 per share (2022: in respect of 2021 of US¢62)

330.1


247.1

 

6      Earnings per share

 

 

Group

 

2023

 

2022

 

US$m

 

US$m

Basic earnings per share

 

 


Profit attributable to shareholders

648.3

 

487.5

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (millions)

395.2

 

395.2


 

 


Basic earnings per share

US¢164


US¢123


 



Diluted earnings per share

US¢164

 

US¢123


 

 


Underlying earnings per share

 

 


Underlying profit attributable to shareholders

583.3

 

522.4

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (millions)

395.2

 

395.2


 

 


Basic underlying earnings per share

US¢148

 

US¢132


 

 


Diluted underlying earnings per share

US¢148

 

US¢132

 

As at 30th June 2023 and 2022, there were no dilutive potential ordinary shares in issue.

 

A reconciliation of the profit attributable to shareholders and underlying profit attributable to shareholders is as follows:

 

 

Group

 

2023


2022

 

US$m


US$m

 

 



Profit attributable to shareholders

648.3


487.5

 

 



Less:

 



Non-trading items (net of tax and non-controlling interests)

 



Fair value changes of agricultural produce and livestock

0.3


-

Fair value changes of investments

(0.3)


(34.9)

Gain on sale and leaseback of properties

65.0


-


65.0


(34.9)


 




 



Underlying profit attributable to shareholders

583.3


522.4

 

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, agricultural produce and equity investments which are measured at fair value through profit and loss; gains and losses arising from the sale of businesses, investments and properties; impairment of non-depreciable intangible assets and other investments; provisions for 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 the Group's underlying business performance.

 

7      Financial Instruments

 

Financial instruments by category

 

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, together with carrying amounts at 30th June 2023 and 31st December 2022 are as follows:

 




Fair














value











 



through


Fair value


Financial







 

Fair value of

profit


 through other


 assets at


Other


Total



 

hedging


and


 comprehensive

 amortised

financial


carrying


Fair

 

instruments

loss


income


costs


liabilities


amount


value


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m

At 30.06.2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets














measured at fair value














Other investments














- equity investments

-

 

1,437.7

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1,437.7

 

1,437.7

- debt investments

-

 

-

 

858.7

 

-

 

-

 

858.7

 

858.7

Derivative financial

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

instruments

33.4


-


-


-


-


33.4


33.4


33.4

 

1,437.7

 

858.7

 

-

 

-

 

 

Financial assets not 














measured at fair value














Debtors

-

 

-

 

-

 

8,153.4

 

-

 

8,153.4

 

7,608.9

Bank balances

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,589.4

 

-

 

3,589.4

 

3,589.4


-

 

-

 

-

 

11,742.8

 

-

 

 

Financial liabilities














measured at fair value














Derivative financial

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

instruments

(8.7)


-


-


-


-


(8.7)


(8.7)

Contingent consideration














payable

-


(8.8)


-


-


-


(8.8)


(8.8)


(8.7)

 

(8.8)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

Financial liabilities not 














measured at fair value














Borrowings excluding














lease liabilities

-


-


-


-


(6,143.8)


(6,143.8)


(6,188.3)

Lease liabilities

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(301.7)

 

(301.7)

 

(301.7)

Creditors excluding














non-financial liabilities

-


-


-


-


(4,715.6)


(4,715.6)


(4,715.6)


-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(11,161.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 














 














 














 














At 31.12.2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets














measured at fair value














Other investments














- equity investments

-


1,384.3


-


-


-


1,384.3


1,384.3

- debt investments

-


-


762.8


-


-


762.8


762.8

Derivative financial














instruments

119.8


0.2


-


-


-


120.0


120.0


119.8


1,384.5


762.8


-


-



Financial assets not 














measured at fair value














Debtors

-


-


-


7,353.7


-


7,353.7


6,957.6

Bank balances

-


-


-


4,018.1


-


4,018.1


4,018.1


-


-


-


11,371.8


-



Financial liabilities














measured at fair value














Derivative financial














instruments

(2.0)


(0.4)


-


-


-


(2.4)


(2.4)

Contingent consideration














payable

-


(8.8)


-


-


-


(8.8)


(8.8)


(2.0)


(9.2)


-


-


-



Financial liabilities not 














measured at fair value














Borrowings excluding














lease liabilities

-


-


-


-


(5,948.2)


(5,948.2)


(5,925.7)

Lease liabilities

-


-


-


-


(155.6)


(155.6)


(155.6)

Creditors excluding














non-financial liabilities

-


-


-


-


(3,936.2)


(3,936.2)


(3,936.2)


-


-


-


-


(10,040.0)



 

Fair value estimation

 

a)    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:

 

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

The fair values of listed securities and bonds are 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.

 

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 caps, cross-currency swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts are calculated by reference to the market interest rates and foreign exchange rates.

 

Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data ("unobservable inputs")

The fair values of other unlisted equity investments are determined using valuation techniques by reference to observable current market transactions or the market prices of the underlying investments with certain degree of entity-specific estimates or discounted cash flows by projecting the cash inflows from these investments.

 

There were no changes in valuation techniques during the year.

 

The table below analyses the Group's financial instruments carried at fair value, by the levels in the fair value measurement hierarchy.

 

 

Quoted


Observable





 

prices in


current





 

active


market


Unobservable



 

markets


transactions


Inputs


Total


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m

At 30.06.2023








Assets








Other investments








- equity investments

1,209.6

 

-

 

228.1

 

1,437.7

- debt investments

858.7

 

-

 

-

 

858.7

 

2,068.3

 

-

 

228.1

 

2,296.4

Derivative financial instruments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- through other comprehensive income

-

 

33.4

 

-

 

33.4


2,068.3

 

33.4

 

228.1

 

2,329.8

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent consideration payable

-

 

-

 

(8.8)

 

(8.8)

Derivative financial instruments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- through other comprehensive income

-

 

(8.7)

 

-

 

(8.7)


-

 

(8.7)

 

(8.8)

 

(17.5)

 

At 31.12.2022








Assets








Other investments








- equity investments

1,177.6


-


206.7


1,384.3

- debt investments

762.8


-


-


762.8

 

1,940.4


-


206.7


2,147.1

Derivative financial instruments at fair value








- through other comprehensive income

-


119.8


-


119.8

- through profit and loss

-


0.2


-


0.2


1,940.4


120.0


206.7


2,267.1

Liabilities








Contingent consideration payable

-


-


(8.8)


(8.8)

Derivative financial instruments at fair value








- through other comprehensive income

-


(2.0)


-


(2.0)

- through profit and loss

-


(0.4)


-


(0.4)


-


(2.4)


-


(2.4)


-


(2.4)


(8.8)


(11.2)

 

There were no transfers among the three categories during the six months ended 30th June 2023 and the year ended 31st December 2022.

 

b)    Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value

 

The fair values of current debtors, bank balances and other liquid funds, current creditors, current borrowings and current lease liabilities of the Group and the Company 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 disclosed are based on market prices or are estimated using the expected future payments discounted at market interest rates. The fair values of non-current lease liabilities are estimated using the expected future payments discounted at market interest rates.

 

8      Borrowings

 

 

Group

 

At

 

At

 

30.06.2023

 

31.12.2022


US$m

 

US$m

Long-term borrowings:

 

 


- secured

6.4

 

7.1

- unsecured

3,335.9

 

3,100.8


3,342.3

 

3,107.9

Current borrowings:

 

 


- secured

50.6

 

44.1

- unsecured

2,750.9

 

2,796.2


2,801.5

 

2,840.3


 

 


Total borrowings

6,143.8

 

5,948.2

 

Certain subsidiaries of the Group have pledged their assets in order to obtain bank facilities from financial institutions. The value of assets pledged was US$53.3 million (31st December 2022: US$40.5 million).

 

9      Share capital

 

 

Group

 

2023

 

2022


US$m

 

US$m

Six months ended 30th June

 

 


Issued and fully paid:

 

 


Balance at 1st January and 30th June

 

 


- 395,236,288 (2022: 395,236,288) ordinary shares

1,381.0

 

1,381.0

 

There were no rights, bonus or equity issues during the period.

 

The Company did not hold any treasury shares as at 30th June 2023 (30th June 2022: Nil) and did not have any unissued shares under convertibles as at 30th June 2023 (30th June 2022: Nil).

 

There were no subsidiary holdings (as defined in the Listing Rules of the SGX-ST) as at 30th June 2023 (30th June 2022: Nil).

 

10   Revenue reserve

 


Group


Company


2023


2022


2023


2022


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m

Movements:

 




 



Balance at 1st January

7,737.1


7,374.3


337.1


474.1

Defined benefit pension plans

 







- remeasurements

-


0.3


-


-

- deferred tax

-


(0.1)


-


-

Share of associates' and joint ventures'

 




 



remeasurements of defined benefit








pension plans, net of tax

(0.2)


1.2


-


-

Profit attributable to shareholders

648.3


487.5


750.3


213.6

Dividends paid by the Company

(330.1)


(247.2)


(330.1)


(247.1)

Change in shareholding

0.3


(3.6)


-


-

Balance at 30th June

8,055.4


7,612.4


757.3


440.6

 

11   Other reserves

 


Group


Company


2023


2022


2023


2022


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m

Composition:

 




 



Asset revaluation reserve

404.8


404.4


-


-

Translation reserve

(2,134.3)


(2,055.5)


312.8


263.3

Fair value reserve

6.5


9.8


-


-

Hedging reserve

9.1


(4.9)


-


-

Other reserve

3.3


3.3


-


-

Balance at 30th June

(1,710.6)


(1,642.9)


312.8


263.3






 



Movements:

      




 



Asset revaluation reserve

 




 



Balance at 1st January

404.8


404.7


-


-

Other

-


(0.3)


-


-

Balance at 30th June

404.8


404.4


-


-

 





 



Translation reserve

 




 



Balance at 1st January

(2,397.3)


(1,774.6)


334.3


326.2

Translation difference

263.0


(280.9)


(21.5)


(62.9)

Balance at 30th June

(2,134.3)


(2,055.5)


312.8


263.3






 



Fair value reserve

 



 

 



Balance at 1st January

5.8


16.5

 

-


-

Financial assets at FVOCI

 



 

 



- fair value changes

0.5


(5.8)

 

-


-

- transfer to profit and loss

-


(0.9)

 

-


-

Share of associates' and joint ventures' fair

 



 

 



value changes of financial assets at

 



 

 



FVOCI, net of tax

0.2


-

 

-


-

Balance at 30th June

6.5


9.8

 

-


-


 



 

 



Hedging reserve

 



 

 



Balance at 1st January

5.1


(37.0)

 

-


-

Cash flow hedges

 


                                   

 

 



- fair value changes

2.4


11.1

 

-


-

- deferred tax

(0.5)


(2.4)

 

-


-

Share of associates' and joint ventures' fair

 



 

 



value changes of cash flow hedges,

 



 

 



net of tax

2.1


23.4

 

-


-

Balance at 30th June

9.1


(4.9)

 

-


-


 



 

 



Other reserve

 



 

 



Balance at 1st January and 30th June

3.3


3.3

 

-


-

 

12    Non-controlling interests

 


Group


2023


2022


US$m


US$m


 



Balance at 1st January

9,309.7


9,027.1

Financial assets at FVOCI

 



- fair value changes

0.5


(6.2)

- deferred tax

-


0.1

- transfer to profit and loss

-


(1.0)


0.5


(7.1)

Share of associates' and joint ventures' fair value changes of

 



financial assets at FVOCI, net of tax

0.2


-

Cash flow hedges

 



- fair value changes

2.7


14.6

- deferred tax

(0.6)


(3.2)


2.1


11.4

Share of associates' and joint ventures' fair value changes of

 



cash flow hedges, net of tax

2.6


50.7

Defined benefit pension plans

 



- remeasurements

-


0.4

- deferred tax

0.2


(0.1)


0.2


0.3

Share of associates' and joint ventures' remeasurements of

 



defined benefit pension plans, net of tax

-


0.2

Translation difference

363.6


(300.8)

Profit for the year

959.3


1,000.7

Issue of shares to non-controlling interests

86.7


3.2

Dividends paid

(1,482.3)


(418.7)

Change in shareholding

1.4


(3.1)

Other

(0.5)


(0.2)

Balance at 30th June

9,243.5


9,363.7

 

13    Related party transactions

 

The following significant related party transactions took place during the six months ended 30th June:

 



Group



2023


2022



US$m


US$m

 

 

 



(a)

With associates and joint ventures:

 




Purchase of goods and services

(3,206.5)


(2,765.6)


Sale of goods and services

1,312.5


1,030.2


Commission and incentives earned

5.2


3.2


Bank deposit and balances

16.5


-


Interest received

9.3


8.7



 



(b)

With related companies and

 



 

associates of ultimate holding

 



 

company:

 




Management fees paid

(2.6)


(2.7)


Purchase of goods and services

(85.7)


(1.7)


Sale of goods and services

0.7


0.9



 



(c)

Remuneration of directors of the

 



 

Company and key management

 



 

personnel of the Group:

 




Salaries and other short-term

 




employee benefits

5.7


5.9

 

14    Commitments

 

Capital expenditure authorised for at the balance sheet date, but not recognised in the financial statements is as follows:

 


Group


At


At


30.06.2023


31.12.2022


US$m


US$m


 



Authorised and contracted

182.0

 

178.8

Authorised but not contracted

289.5

 

294.6


471.5

 

473.4

 

15     Cash flows from operating activities

 


Group


2023


2022


US$m


US$m


 



Profit before tax

1,985.0


1,848.1


 



Adjustments for:

 



Financing income

(76.5)


(57.6)

Financing charges

108.0


82.2

Share of associates' and joint ventures' results after tax

(354.6)


(320.7)

Amortisation/depreciation of:

 



- intangible assets

66.2


67.1

- right-of-use assets

74.5


63.5

- property, plant and equipment

359.5


341.9

- bearer plants

14.9


14.3

Impairment/(write-back of impairment) of:

 



- property, plant and equipment

(0.5)


(0.1)

- debtors

52.3


89.0

Fair value (gain)/loss on:

 



- investment

(9.1)


(96.7)

- agricultural produce

(1.2)


0.1

- derivative not qualifying as hedge

(0.1)


(0.1)

(Profit)/loss on disposal of:

 



- intangible assets

-


0.3

- property, plant and equipment

(70.9)


(11.3)

- investments

(0.5)


(1.6)

Loss on disposal/write-down of receivables from collateral vehicles

22.6


22.8

Amortisation of borrowing costs for financial services companies

4.3


4.4

Write-down of stocks

5.0


1.7

Changes in provisions

14.5


10.0

Foreign exchange (gain)/loss

(15.4)


53.8


193.0


263.0


 



Operating profit before working capital changes

2,178.0


2,111.1


 



Changes in working capital:

 



Properties for sale

(91.5)


6.1

Stocks (1)

(48.2)


(332.2)

Concession rights

(22.1)


(5.6)

Financing debtors

(317.2)


(209.7)

Debtors (2)

(423.8)


(600.3)

Creditors (3)

731.6


820.5

Pensions

12.5


15.1


(158.7)


(306.1)


 



Cash flows from operating activities

2,019.3


1,805.0

 

(1)   Increase in stock balance mainly due to higher purchases amid higher sales.

(2)   Increase in debtors balance mainly due to higher sales activities.

(3)   Increase in creditors balance mainly due to higher trade purchases.

 

16     Notes to consolidated statement of cash flows

 

(a)  Purchase of shares in associates and joint ventures

 

Purchase of shares in associates and joint ventures for the six months ended 30th June 2023 mainly included US$25.6 million for Astra's investment in PT Equinix Indonesia JKT, US$2.3 million in PT Aisin Indonesia and US$8.1 million for additional purchase of shares in Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation.

 

Purchase of shares in associates and joint ventures for the six months ended 30th June 2022 mainly included US$45.1 million for Astra's investment in PT Jasamarga Pandaan Malang, a toll road operator in Indonesia and US$23.6 million for additional purchase of shares in Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation.

 

(b)  Changes in controlling interests in subsidiaries

 

Change in controlling interests of subsidiaries for the six months ended 30th June 2023 included an inflow of US$0.7 million and US$1.0 million for Astra's decrease in interest in PT Astra Auto Digital and PT Suprabari Mapanindo Mineral, respectively.

 

Change in controlling interests of subsidiaries for the six months ended 2022 included an outflow of US$2.5 million for Astra's acquisition of additional interest in PT Marga Mandalasakti, US$0.5 million and US$3.7 million for acquisition of additional interests in Cycle and Carriage Bintang Berhad and Republic Auto Pte Ltd, respectively.

 

(c) Sale and leaseback of assets held by Cycle & Carriage Industries Pte Ltd ("CCI")

 

CCI entered into a sale-and-leaseback agreement with third parties in respect of its properties in Singapore. The properties mainly comprise leasehold land and buildings used as showrooms, service centres, workshops, and warehouses. The leaseback duration would be 10 to 15 years with options to renew for two of the properties. The sale-and-leaseback agreement allowed the Group to unlock the value of its real estate assets held through CCI, of which the net proceeds of US$225 million was re-deployed to reduce the Company's debt. Gains arising from the sale-and-leaseback transaction amounted to US$65 million.

 

17     Segment Information

 

Operating segments are identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the Board for the purpose of resource allocation and performance assessment. The Board considers Astra as one operating segment because it represents a single direct investment made by the Company. Decisions for resource allocation and performance assessment of Astra are made by the Board of the Company while resource allocation and performance assessment of the various Astra businesses are made by the board of Astra, taking into consideration the opinions of the Board of the Company. THACO is identified as another operating segment based on the scale of its businesses, and the Board considered the information useful to the readers of the financial statement.  Direct Motor Interests are aggregated into one reportable segment based on the similar automotive nature of their products and services, while Other Strategic Interests, comprising the Group's strategic investment portfolio, are aggregated into another reportable segment based on their exposure to market-leading companies in key regional economies. Set out below is an analysis of the segment information.

 


Underlying business performance










Direct


Other




Non-








Motor


Strategic


Corporate


trading




Astra


THACO


Interests


Interests


costs


items


Group


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m

6 months ended 30th June 2023














Revenue

10,826.2

 

-

 

859.4

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

11,685.6

Net operating costs

(9,259.0)

 

-

 

(832.7)

 

9.0

 

(16.2)

 

75.2

 

(10,023.7)

Operating profit

1,567.2

 

-

 

26.7

 

9.0

 

(16.2)

 

75.2

 

1,661.9

Financing income

72.7

 

-

 

0.8

 

-

 

3.0

 

-

 

76.5

Financing charges

(78.5)

 

-

 

(5.6)

 

-

 

(23.9)

 

-

 

(108.0)

Net financing charges

(5.8)

 

-

 

(4.8)

 

-

 

(20.9)

 

-

 

(31.5)

Share of associates' and joint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ventures' results after tax

300.9

 

14.7

 

18.2

 

20.8

 

-

 

-

 

354.6

Profit before tax

1,862.3

 

14.7

 

40.1

 

29.8

 

(37.1)

 

75.2

 

1,985.0

Tax

(367.9)

 

-

 

(5.1)

 

(1.0)

 

(1.2)

 

(2.2)

 

(377.4)

Profit after tax

1,494.4

 

14.7

 

35.0

 

28.8

 

(38.3)

 

73.0

 

1,607.6

Non-controlling interests

(951.1)

 

-

 

(0.2)

 

-

 

-

 

(8.0)

 

(959.3)

Profit attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders

543.3

 

14.7

 

34.8

 

28.8

 

(38.3)

 

65.0

 

648.3


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 30.06.2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash/(debt) (excluding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

net debt of financial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

services companies)

1,700.9

 

-

 

(49.0)

 

-

 

(875.5)

 

 

 

776.4

Total equity

15,522.0

 

672.0

 

363.7

 

661.9

 

(250.2)

 

 

 

16,969.4















6 months ended 30th June 2022














Revenue

9,916.9


-


763.6


-


-


-


10,680.5

Net operating costs

(8,445.7)


-


(743.5)


9.3


(45.2)


96.6


(9,128.5)

Operating profit

1,471.2


-


20.1


9.3


(45.2)


96.6


1,552.0

Financing income

57.3


-


0.2


-


0.1


-


57.6

Financing charges

(70.2)


-


(1.1)


-


(10.9)


-


(82.2)

Net financing charges

(12.9)


-


(0.9)


-


(10.8)


-


(24.6)

Share of associates' and joint














ventures' results after tax

227.6


52.3


14.9


25.9


-


-


320.7

Profit before tax

1,685.9


52.3


34.1


35.2


(56.0)


96.6


1,848.1

Tax

(352.3)


-


(4.9)


(1.5)


(0.8)


(0.4)


(359.9)

Profit after tax

1,333.6


52.3


29.2


33.7


(56.8)


96.2


1,488.2

Non-controlling interests

(868.9)


-


(0.7)


-


-


(131.1)


(1,000.7)

Profit attributable to














shareholders

464.7


52.3


28.5


33.7


(56.8)


(34.9)


487.5















As at 31.12.2022














Net cash/(debt) (excluding














net debt of financial














services companies)

2,335.4


-


10.7


-


(1,461.9)




884.2

Total equity

15,637.7


685.7


288.1


738.4


(635.7)




16,714.2

 

Segment assets and liabilities are not disclosed as these are not regularly provided to the Board of the Company.

 

Set out below are analyses of the Group's non-current assets, by geographical areas:

 










Indonesia


Other


Total










US$m


US$m


US$m

Non-current assets as at














30.06.2023









10,919.5


1,484.6


12,404.1

31.12.2022









10,102.5


1,495.2


11,597.7

 

Non-current assets excluded financial instruments and deferred tax assets. Indonesia is disclosed separately as a geographical area as most of the customers are based in Indonesia.

 

18     Interested person transactions

 



 

Aggregate value of all interested person transactions (excluding transactions less than S$100,000 and transactions conducted under shareholders' mandate pursuant to Rule 920)

 

Aggregate value of all interested person transactions conducted under shareholders' mandate pursuant to Rule 920 (excluding transactions less  than S$100,000)


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

Name of interested person and

Nature of relationship


US$m

 

 US$m

nature of transaction

 


 

 

 

Six months ended 30th June 2023






 






Jardine Matheson Limited

Associate of the Company's controlling shareholder




                  

- Management support services


-


2.4

- Business support services (including HR support and management, and internal audit and risk management)



-


0.1







Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd

Associate of the Company's controlling shareholder





- Human resource and administrative services


-


0.3







Jardine Engineering (S) Pte Ltd

Associate of the Company's controlling shareholder





- Air conditioner maintenance services


-


0.3







The Dairy Farm Company Ltd

Associate of the Company's controlling shareholder





- Data analytics services


-


0.1







Jardine Matheson Limited

Associate of the Company's controlling shareholder





- Digital and innovation services


0.3


-







Hongkong Land (Unicode)

Associate of the Company's controlling shareholder





Investments Limited





- Subscription of shares in an associate



21.1


-







PT Astra Land Indonesia

Associate of the Company's controlling shareholder





- Issuance of shares in a joint venture


21.1


-







Mandarin Oriental Holdings B.V.

Associate of the Company's controlling shareholder





- Sale of shares in a subsidiary


12.5


-







Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Ltd

Associate of the Company's controlling shareholder





- Sale of receivables under a shareholder loan agreement


8.8


-




63.8


3.2

 

19   Additional information

 


Group

 


2023

 

2022

+/-

 

US$m

 

US$m

%

Astra International

 




Automotive

173.6

 

128.4

35

Financial services

127.3

 

100.1

27

Heavy equipment, mining, construction & energy

228.8

 

212.2

8

Agribusiness

9.4

 

22.3

-58

Infrastructure & logistics

16.8

 

12.2

38

Information technology

1.7

 

0.8

 >100

Property

2.3

 

2.5

-8


559.9

 

478.5

17

Less: Withholding tax on dividend

(16.6)

 

(13.8)

-20


543.3

 

464.7

17






THACO

 




Automotive

12.2

 

55.6

-78

Real estate

(2.4)

 

(0.1)

 >-100

Agriculture

(0.4)

 

(7.9)

95

Other

5.3

 

4.7

13


14.7

 

52.3

-72

 

 




Direct Motor Interests

 




Singapore

11.6

 

11.4

2

Malaysia

6.1

 

3.2

91

Myanmar

(1.1)

 

-

nm

Indonesia (Tunas Ridean)

19.0

 

14.6

30

Less: central overheads

(0.8)

 

(0.7)

-14


34.8

 

28.5

22






Other Strategic Interests

 




Siam City Cement

8.9

 

15.0

-41

REE

10.9

 

9.4

16

Vinamilk

9.0

 

9.3

-3


28.8

 

33.7

-15






Corporate costs

 




Central overheads

(13.8)

 

(13.9)

1

Dividend income from other investments

3.1

 

2.6

19

Net financing charges

(20.8)

 

(10.8)

-93

Exchange differences

(6.8)

 

(34.7)

80


(38.3)

 

(56.8)

33






Underlying profit attributable to shareholders

583.3

 

522.4

12

 

20   Dividend and closure of books

 

The Board has declared an interim one-tier tax exempt dividend of US¢28 per share (2022: US¢28 per share).

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Transfer Books and the Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 6th September 2023 ("Record Date") up to, and including Thursday, 7th September 2023 for the purpose of determining shareholders' entitlement to the interim dividend.

 

Duly completed transfers of shares of the Company in physical scrip received by the Company's Share Registrar, M & C Services Private Limited at 112 Robinson Road #05-01, Singapore 068902 up to 5.00 p.m. on the Record Date will be registered before entitlements to the interim dividend are determined.  Shareholders (being Depositors) whose securities accounts with The Central Depository (Pte) Limited are credited with shares of the Company as at 5.00 p.m. on the Record Date will rank for the interim dividend.

 

The interim dividend will be paid on Friday, 6th October 2023.

 

21   Subsequent Events

 

In July, Astra invested US$100 million in new and existing shares in Halodoc, a leading digital health ecosystem platform in Indonesia, bringing its total investment to US$135 million and ownership to 21.04%.

 

In July, Astra, signed an agreement to acquire 100% interest of Tokobagus, a company operating a leading classifieds platform in Indonesia under the OLX brand. Completion of this transaction is subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions precedent.

 

No significant event or transaction other than as contained in this report has occurred between 1st July 2023 and the date of this report.

 

22   Others

 

The results do not include any pre-acquisition profits and have not been affected by any item, transaction or event of a material or unusual nature other than the non-trading items shown in Note 6 of this report.

 

The Company confirms that it has procured undertakings from all its directors and executive officers under Rule 720(1) of the Listing Rules of the SGX-ST.

 

 

- end -

 

 

For further information, please contact:

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Jeffery Tan Eng Heong

Tel: 65 64708111

 

The full text of the Financial Statements and Dividend Announcement for the half year ended 30th June 2022 can be accessed through the internet at 'www.jcclgroup.com'.

 

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