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02 CorporateInformation03 CorporateProfile04 ManagementStructure05 FinancialHighlights06 MajorEventsfortheYear10 LettertotheShareholders12 ReportofChiefExecutiveOfficer16 ManagementDiscussionandAnalysis37 BiographicalDetailsofDirectorsandSeniorManagement41 CorporateGovernanceReport48 ReportoftheDirectors56 IndependentAuditors’Report57 ConsolidatedFinancialStatements128 FinancialSummary130 MajorPropertiesheldbytheGroup
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CorporateInformation
DirectorsExecutive DirectorsMr.KongJianMin(Chairman)Mr.KongJianTaoMr.KongJianNanMr.LiJianMingMr.TsuiKamTim
Independent Non-executive DirectorsMr.LeeKaSze,CarmeloMr.DaiFengMr.TamChunFai
Qualified AccountantMr.TsuiKamTim
Company SecretaryMr.CheungWingLeung
Compliance AdvisorTaifookCapitalLimited
Authorised RepresentativesMr.KongJianMinMr.CheungWingLeung
Audit CommitteeMr.TamChunFai(Chairman)Mr.LeeKaSze,CarmeloMr.DaiFeng
Remuneration CommitteeMr.KongJianMin(Chairman)Mr.TamChunFaiMr.DaiFeng
Nomination CommitteeMr.KongJianMin(Chairman)Mr.TamChunFaiMr.DaiFeng
Registered OfficeCricketSquareHutchinsDriveGrandCaymanKY1-1111CaymanIslands
Principal Place of Business inHong KongRoom6407,64thFloorCentralPlaza,18HarbourRoadWanchai,HongKong
Principal Share RegistrarButterfieldFundServices(Cayman)LimitedButterfieldHouse,68FortStreetP.O.Box705,GeorgeTownGrandCaymanKY1-1107CaymanIslands
Hong Kong Branch Share RegistrarComputershareHongKongInvestorServicesLimitedShops1712–1716,17thFloorHopewellCentre183Queen’sRoadEastWanchai,HongKong
Principal BankersAgriculturalBankofChinaBankofChinaLimitedChinaConstructionBankIndustrialandCommercialBankof China(Asia)LimitedIndustrialandCommercialBankofChinaLimited
AuditorsErnst&Young
Legal AdvisorsastoHongKonglaw:SidleyAustin
astoCaymanIslandslaw:ConyersDill&Pearman
Websitewww.kwgproperty.com
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CorporateProfile
KWGPropertyHoldingLimited (“KWGProperty”orthe “Company”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”)areoneoftheleadinglarge-scalepropertydevelopersinGuangzhouCity. SinceGuangzhouHejingRealEstate Development Limited was established in1995, the Group has focused onquality propertydevelopment that targeted atmedium- to high-incomegroups.Over12yearsofdevelopment,KWGPropertyhasdiversifieditselfintovariousbusinesses,such as thedevelopmentof residential properties,GradeAofficebuildings,villas, townhouses,hotels,serviced apartments, high-end shopping centers,assetsmanagement andpropertymanagement,and extended itsmarket reach fromGuangzhou toSuzhou,Kunshan,ChengduandBeijingtoestablisha strategic networkof target areas in the People’sRepublicofChina(the“PRC“).
In order to provide a solid foundation for futuregrowth, theGrouphas acquired sufficient landreservesfordevelopmentinthenext4–5yearsandisintheprocessofacquiringpremiumlandwithlong-term development potential under sufficient cashflow,healthyfinancialpositionandstableoperation.
In 2007,KWGPropertywas recognizedby variousmedia as oneof the top ten enterprises withmostvaluedbrandsin2007,andwasawardedtheannualaward for the best real estate enterprise and the“Jinding Prize” as the top ten listed PRCpropertydevelopers.
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ManagementStructure
• emphasisonacohesiveteamandcollaboration
• clearly-defineddivisionoflabourandduties
• nurturingtalentsandprovidinginternalpromotion
ChairmanChief
ExecutiveOfficer
ExecutiveVice-President
Legal andCompliance
Division
ExecutiveVice-President
Vice-President
Vice-President
ChiefFinancialOfficer
Administrationand Human
Resources Division
Design Division
Sales and StrategicPlanning Division
LandBank Division
Audit Division
Finance Division
Planning andDevelopment
Division
Bidding and Tendering
Management Division
ConstructionManagement
Division
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FinancialHighlights
Year Ended 31st December
2007 2006 2005 2004 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
RESULTSRevenue 3,868,136 654,632 437,748 544,962
Profitattributabletoequityholders 2,683,055 157,156 132,995 128,403
Basicearningspershareattributable toequityholders(RMBcents) 120 9 N/A N/A
ASSETS AND LIABILITIESTotalassets 18,974,533 4,406,334 2,844,626 1,911,476
Totalliabilities 9,702,187 3,419,307 2,235,351 1,535,196
Revenue(inRMB’million)
545 438655
3,868
Profit Attributable to Equity Holders(inRMB’million)
128 133 157
2,683
2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
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MajorEventsfortheYear
Milestone of the Group in 2007
JanuaryTheGroupacquired3parcelsoflandinSuzhouthroughauctionandofficiallyenteredthemarketofSuzhou,theJiangsuProvince.
MarchThe Group entered into a joint management agreement with Starwood Hotels&ResortsWorldwide, Inc.(“StarwoodGroup”)withrespecttoWGuangzhouHotel,SheratonResortHotelandFourPointsbySheratonHotel.KWGPropertyofficiallyenteredthehotelindustry.
MayThe Group entered into a cooperation agreement with Kingdee International Software Group CompanyLimited, the largest softwareprovider in thePRC, forconstructing the informationsystemof thegroup tooptimizetheCompany’sinternalmanagement.
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MajorEventsfortheYear
JulyTheGroupwassuccessfullylistedontheMainBoardoftheStockExchangeofHongKongLimited(the“StockExchange”),raisingapproximatelyHKD5,232,500,000.
TheGroupacquired3parcelsoflandinChengduHigh-TechIndustrialDevelopmentZonethroughauctionatapproximatelyRMB3.6billionandenteredthemarketofChengdu,thecapitalofSichuanProvince.
OctoberTheGroupenteredintojointventureagreementwithAetosCapitalAsiaFundsforthestrategiccooperationforthedevelopmentofChengduproject.
DecemberTheGroup launched theGuangzhouLieDeVillageprojectand reachedanagreementwithSunHungKaiProperties Limited and Guangzhou R&F Properties Company Limited to jointly develop the project into alarge-scaleepochalcommercialprojectinGuangzhou.
MajorEventsfortheYear
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Major Awards in 2007
Project Awards
Top30propertybrandsinthePRC,2007 Toptenmostvaluedbrandsin2007 2007AnnualAwardfortheBestRealEstateEnterpriseBrand ToptenmostvaluedpropertybrandsinGuangzhouCityin2007 MostpopularpropertybrandsinthePRCin2007 “JindingPrize”foroneofthetoptenPRClistedpropertydevelopers
TheModelPropertyManagement2007 Guangzhoucitizens’toptenfavouriteprojects2007 “ChinaRealEstateGoldenBuildingAward2007”–Thetopluxury residentialpropertyintheCentralBusinessDistrict(“CBD”)
(「金築獎」之最佳CBD花園豪宅)
TheBestVilla2007 EnvironmentalExcellenceCommunityAward2007 Best-sellingproject2007(暢銷樓盤) “ChinaRealEstateGoldenBuildingAward2007”forthebestliving environmentvillas2007(「金築獎」之最佳生態宜居別墅) BestPlanningandDesignDevelopmentinGuangzhou2007 (廣州最佳規劃設計典範樓盤)
MajorEventsfortheYear
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Project Awards
“ChinaRealEstateGoldenBuildingAward2007”–Thebestliving environmentboutiquecommunity(「金築獎」之最佳宜居精品 社區)
“ChinaRealEstateGoldenBuildingAward2007”–Thebestliving environmentboutiquecommunity(「金築獎」之最佳宜居精品 社區)
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LettertotheShareholders
Letter to the Shareholders
SinceGuangzhouHejingReal EstateDevelopmentLimitedwas established in 1995, the Grouphasoperated for 12 years. The development ofKWGPropertywasremarkablethatithasdevelopeditselffromasingleprojectdevelopertopresentscaleofcapable of handling 20 projects simultaneously.With themissionof “BuildingQuality for InfiniteExcellence”, theGroup is committed to developmedium to high-end properties and aims atbuildingquality properties and landmarks. TheGrouppursues perfection and quality, and suchpursuit helps cult ivate the att itude of workprevailed in theGroup and propel theGroup toinnovationandsustainabledevelopment.
Inordertoseekfurtherroomfordevelopmentandenhance its competitiveness,KWGPropertywaslistedontheMainBoardoftheStockExchangeon
3July2007.ListingnotonlyprovidestheCompanywith funds for further development, but alsosymbolizes the connectionof theGroup’s accesstotheinternationalcapitalmarketandthismarksaneweraoftheGroup’sdevelopment.
Developing fromaprivate-owned company to aninternational public company involves a changeofnatureandthismeansthatweshallhavemoreresources and a larger platform for developmentand yet we shall takemore responsibilities.Weshould provide products and services of higherquality to satisfy thedemandof quality housingfrom more regions and people. In return for theconfidenceof investors in us,wemust putmoreeffort to realize the values of the Group. As alisted company,we shall undertakehigher socialobligationsand responsibilitiesand it isour targettoaddcharmtoourcityandtocreatewealthforoursociety.
Kong Jian MinChairman
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LettertotheShareholders
In2007,thePRC’sgrossdomesticproduct(“GDP”)amounted to approximately RMB24,661.9billion,representing an increase of 11.4% and thisdemonstrates the strong economic developmentof the PRC. Al though the government hasimplementedmacro-economiccontrolpoliciesandmeasurestosafeguardandpromotethesustainablehealthy development of theproperty market, thePRCpropertymarket still enjoys a robustdemandand growth potentialwith the rising incomeofresidents, conceptual change in consumption anddemandforhigherlivingstandard.WebelievethatKWGPropertycouldcontinuetodeliveragloriousresults with our adherence to theour customer-oriented approach and our determination toharness our established edge inKWGProperty’squality products and services as well as theeffort and support fromall shareholders and allcolleagues.
I would l ike to express my grat itude to theshareholders, investors, business partners andclientsfortheirtrustinus,andalsotothedirectorsand all colleagues.KWGPropertywill,with ourunswervingcommitment,pioneerthedevelopmentof property developmentmarket in the PRC inordertobringallofyouwithbetterresults.
Kong Jian MinChairman and Executive Director
26March2008
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ReportofChiefExecutiveOfficer
Dearshareholders,
Thanksforyourunremittingsupport.Iamhonouredto sharewith you the first full year resultsofKWGProperty since its lisitngon the Stock Exchangeon3 July 2007 and witness the remarkable results ofKWG Property in 2007. This report includes theinformation in respect of theoperating results,brand achievements and land banks aswell as thedevelopment strategy and analysiswith respect tothemacro-economic control and change in policiesandregulationsoftheindustry.
Year 2007 was amilestone in the history of theCompany’s development. The Company wassuccessfully listed on the Stock Exchange in July ofthis year after 12 years of tremendous efforts. Ourefforts were recognized by investors through theoversubscriptionof 227 times in public offering,whichdefinitely liftedour spirit.At the same time,the Companyhas transformed froma regionalprivate-owned company to an international publiccompany and obtained requisite funds for businessexpansion and development with strengthenedmanagement structure and equity structure afterlisting. The competitivenessof theCompanywassignificantly enhanced, enabling the Company tocapturebetteropportunitiesinthemarket.
1. Overview of the 2007 real estate market in the PRCIn 2007, the economy of the PRC continuedto develop with a GDP growth of 11.4%.The corresponding rise in the living standardand purchasing power of consumers and thecontinuousgrowth in the residents’ demandon housing had a posit ive impact on the
development of property. Supported by thehuge demand and all the favourable factors,a significant growth in property market wasrecorded. In the first threequarters, the saleprice of housing in 70 medium to large citieshad an average cumulative increaseof 6.7%,in which the price of newly built housing hadan increase of 7.2%. The sales of commodityhouses inGuangzhou, being the strongholdof theGroup,was robust. Sales increaseds igni f icant ly by 49.9% whi le sa les areaincreased significantly by 25.1%and suchgrowthmadeGuangzhoutobetheregionwiththe most rapid growth in property market inChina.
Fromthesecondhalfof2007,thegovernmentimplementedaseriesofmacro-economiccontrolmeasureswith an aim toprevent economicgrowth from overheating and safeguard thecontinuously healthy development of thereal estate market. These measures includedraising the interest rate on loans, increasingthedownpayment of second apartments andcrackingdownon idle lands, inanattempt tocontrolthemarketthroughallrelevantspectraof the real estate industry. Thesemeasureshad a regulating and stabilizing effect on themarket. With autonomous consumption beingmore rational, thehigher entry barrier andthegrowing trend inmerger and acquisitioncaused themarket to bemoremature.Anenterprisewithdisciplinedoperationandedgesin sufficient capital, brand andmanagementwillacquirebettermarketposition.
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Under such situation, theGroupwonboththe market and public acclaim with its qualityproducts. Revenue grew by4.9 times in thewholeyearandgrossprofitsgrewby9.2times.
AccordingtotheforecastofEconomicBluebook2008 issuedbyChineseAcademyof SocialScience,agrowthtrendinthepropertymarketin the PRCwould beobserved , supportedby factors which enable the sustainabledevelopmentpersisted, including continuouseconomic growth, increas ing income ofresidents in cities and towns, acceleration ofurbanizationand residents’ ascendingdemandfor living standard. Meanwhile, year 2008 willbetheyearofOlympicGamesandtheholdingofOlympicGameswillserveasthemomentumthatwillpropeltheeconomyofthePRC.Asthepropertyindustryisapillarforotherindustry,itremainsoptimistictoitsfuturedevelopment.
2. Significant growth in operating resultsKWGPropertyachievedbrilliantresultsin2007under its development strategy and favorablemarket environment. Turnover and profit forthe year increased by 490.9% and 1,606.8%respectively compared to the correspondingperiod of last year. Robust business growthgaveclueonthedevelopmentdirectionoftheGroup.
In 2007, theGroup recorded anoperatingincome of RMB3,868.1 mil l ion, in whichincomegeneratedfrompropertydevelopment,propertyinvestmentandpropertymanagementamounted to RMB3,846.8million, RMB11.6
million andRMB9.7million andaccounted for99.5%,0.3%and0.2% respectively,whileprofit for the year increased to RMB2,682.8million, profit attributable to shareholderstotaledtoRMB2,683.1millionandearningspersharewasRMB120cents.
3. Rapidly expanding land bankQualityandadequatelandbankisindispensableforthedevelopmentofrealestate.Tomaintainthe sustainable development, the Groupobtained substant ia l land bank throughauction, bidding and cooperationwith othercompanies.Apart fromsteadydevelopmentofitsGuangzhoustronghold,theGroupbegantograduallyexpand tootherpotential cities suchas Suzhou,Chengdu,Kunshan andBeijing asa complement to the Group’s developmentstrategy. In selecting sites for projects, theGroupembracesaprudentandsafeprinciple.Itendeavouredtoobtainabundantlandresourcesatreasonablecostwithpreliminarystudiesandevaluationofthefeasibilitywithrespecttotheplanningon themarket it operated aswell astheprofessionalexperienceofitsdevelopment.
Thegross floor areaof thenew landbankofthe Group reached approximately 4.40 millionsq.m. intotal,andtheareaattributabletotheGroupwas approximately 3.70million sq.m..These parcels of lands were situated at keylocationswithhighpotential of increment invalue.Asat31December2007,theGrouphadalandbankofapproximately4.9millionsq.m.,whichisexpectedtobeadequateforthesteadyand sustainable developmentof the Group inthenext4to5years.
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4. The impact o f the brand i s expanding ceaselessly“BuildingQualityforInfiniteExcellence”,beingthe coremissionof theGroup, has led thedevelopmentdirectionofalloperatingactivitiesof theGroup. All products and services werewell acclaimed and recognized in the marketand the industry in 2007 and thus its impactand reputationof thebrandnamehadbeenenhancedsignificantly.
KWGPropertywasoneofthecompanieswhichreceived themost attentionof consumers in2007 and was awarded numerous prizes suchas “Guangzhou residents’ top ten favouriteprojects 2007”, “The most popular propertybrand2007”(“中國最具人氣房地產品牌2007”)and “Jinding Prize” – top ten listed propertysector companies in the PRC. Brandnameeffectnotonlyledtosuccessfulpromotion,butalsoaddedvaluetotheprojectandthisallowedourproductstobesoldatapremiumoverthemarketprice.
Whilemaintainingorganic growth, theGroupvigorously commenced strategic cooperationwith domestical andoverseas well-knownbranded companies. The Group enteredinto cooperation agreementwith StarwoodGroup to jointly establish W GuangzhouHotel, SheratonResortHotel and Four Pointsby Sheraton Hotel; theGroup entered intostrategic cooperation withGuangzhou R&F
Properties Company Limited and SunHungKai Properties Limited, to develop the largecommercial project ofGuangzhou Pearl RiverNewTownLieDeVillage,witheachpartybeingabletofullymanifestitsstrength.
Theoperationsof theGroup remainedhighlydynamic and maintained room for sustainabledevelopment throughpersistent brandnamepromotion, and its unremitting efforts instrengthening and enhancing the brand nameimpact,whileexploringtheintrinsicvalueofitsbrand name according to the development oftheGroup,andsuchinitiativeiscompletedwiththe synergymanifestedunder the cooperationwith strongplayers.KWGProperty is currentlyone of the famous property companies inGuangdongandeventhewholecountryanditispopularamongconsumers.
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5. Business outlook and development strategyThe Group has established a household brandnameandedgesintheconstructionofmediumtohigh-end products are widely recognizedby the industry.TheGroupwouldcontinue todeliver quality products under the leadershipof passionate andprofessionalmanagementteam.TheGroupwill rollout its strategicplanof development in target areas with growthpotential,coveringSuzhou,Kunshan,Chengduand Beijing in addition toGuangzhou. TheGroupwilldevelopstepacrossthethresholdofdevelopingcommercialpropertiesandset footin the development of residential propertieswithaviewtodiversifyingtheopportunitiesforitsdevelopment.
The Group expects that it would have anincreaseinthedeliveryofareaandthescaleofdevelopmentin2008.
Last but not least, I (on behalf of the Group)would l ike to express my sincere gratitude toall the dedicated colleagues, all shareholders,workingpartners and invaluable clientswho showconsiderationandsupporttotheGroup.
Kong Jian TaoChief Executive Officer
26March2008
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ManagementDiscussionandAnalysis
Financial reviewRevenueRevenue of theGroup comprises primarily the (i) gross proceeds, net of business tax, from the sale ofproperties, (ii)gross recurringrevenuereceivedandreceivable from investmentpropertiesand (iii)propertymanagement fee income. The revenue is primarily generated from its three business segments: propertydevelopment,propertyinvestmentandpropertymanagement.
The revenue increasedby 490.9% to approximately RMB3,868.1million in 2007 fromapproximatelyRMB654.6millionin2006,primarilyattributabletotheincreaseinsalesofpropertiesin2007.
In2007,therevenuegeneratedfrompropertydevelopment,propertyinvestmentandpropertymanagementareapproximatelyRMB3,846.8million,RMB11.6millionandRMB9.7million,respectively.
Revenue(inRMB’million)
545 438655
3,868
2004 2005 2006 2007
Gross Profit(inRMB’million)
144 169 202
2,059
2004 2005 2006 2007
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ManagementDiscussionandAnalysis
Property developmentRevenuegeneratedfrompropertydevelopment increasedby494.7%toapproximatelyRMB3,846.8millionin 2007 fromapproximately RMB646.9million in 2006, primarily attributable to a 173.1% increase inthe total gross floor area (the“GFA”) sold to332,329 sq.m. in2007 from121,692 sq.m. in2006anda117.7%increaseintherecognisedaveragesellingpriceofpropertyfromRMB5,315.9persq.m.in2006toRMB11,575.3persq.m.in2007.Thesignificantincreaseintherecognisedaveragesellingpricepersq.m.in2007over2006wasprincipallyduetothesaleofcertainhigh-endproductswithdistinctivedesignsandhigh-qualitylivingenvironment,likeTheCosmosandSkyVilleprojects,andanappreciationintheGuangzhouCitypropertymarket.
Property investmentRevenuegenerated from theproperty investment increasedby241.2% to approximatelyRMB11.6millionin2007fromapproximatelyRMB3.4millionin2006,primarilyattributabletoanincreaseinthenumberofrentalpropertiesleased.InJuly2007,ourmajorinvestmentproperty,InternationalFinancePlace(“IFP”),wascompletedandoperatedtoboosttherentalincomeduringtheyear.
Property managementRevenuegeneratedfromthepropertymanagement increasedby125.6%toapproximatelyRMB9.7millionin2007fromapproximatelyRMB4.3millionin2006,primarilyattributabletoanincreaseinthenumberofpropertiesundermanagement.ThecompletionandoperationofIFPinJuly2007usedtoboostourpropertymanagementfeesincomeduringtheyear.
Profit Attributable to Equity Holders(inRMB’million)
128 133 157
2,683
2004 2005 2006 2007
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ManagementDiscussionandAnalysis
Cost of salesCost of sales of the Group primarily represents the costswe incur directly for our property developmentactivities.Theprincipalcomponentsofcostofsalesiscostofpropertiessold,whichincludesthedirectcostofconstruction,costsofobtaininglanduserightsandcapitalisedborrowingcostsonrelatedborrowedfundsduringtheperiodofconstruction.
Cost of sales increasedby 299.9% to approximately RMB1,809.2 million in 2007 from approximatelyRMB452.4 million in 2006, primarily due to anoverall increase in cost of properties sold following theincreaseinnumberofprojectssoldandtherisinginaveragelandandconstructioncostsondevelopmentofhigher-endandhigher-qualityproperties.
Land costs per sq.m. increased from RMB435.5 in 2006 toRMB1,327.8 in 2007, principally due to thesaleofTheCosmosprojectwhichwasbuilt inPearlRiverNewTown,aprimelocationofGuangzhouCity.Constructioncostpersq.m. increasedfromRMB3,059.6 in2006toRMB3,790.5 in2007,primarilyduetotheuseofhigher-endfixturesandfurnishingsintheGroup’sluxuryresidentialproject,TheCosmos.
Gross profitGross profit of the Group increasedby 918.2% to approximately RMB2,058.9million in 2007 fromapproximatelyRMB202.2millionin2006.TheGroup’sgrossprofitmarginincreasedto53.2%in2007from30.9%in2006.TheincreaseingrossprofitmarginwasprimarilyduetoanincreaseintheaveragesellingpriceofpropertytoRMB11,575.3persq.m.in2007fromRMB5,315.9persq.m.in2006,primarilyduetoanincreaseinhigher-endandhigher-qualitypropertiestheGroupdevelopedandanoverallincreaseinaveragesellingpricesintheGuangzhouCitypropertymarket.
Other income and gainsOther income and gains increased by 706.6% to approximately RMB206.5 million in 2007 fromapproximately RMB25.6 million in 2006, primarily attributable to thegains on thedisposal of investmentpropertiesofRMB13.8million,asubsidyincomeofRMB7.9million,netexchangegainsofRMB43.2millionandinterestincomeofapproximatelyRMB133.3millionmainlyearnedontheover-subscriptionmoniesfromtheGroup’sinitialpublicoffering(the“IPO”).
Gainsonthedisposalofinvestmentproperties,primarilyrelatingtothesaleofretailshopunitsandcarparkspacesatourLaBali,ColorofUnitedandCityofPerfectionprojects. In2007,thetotalGFAofinvestmentpropertiessoldwas4,991sq.m.,ascomparedto4,453sq.m.in2006.
Selling and marketing costsSellingandmarketingcostsof theGroup increasedby100.6%toapproximatelyRMB65.4million in2007fromapproximatelyRMB32.6millionin2006,whichisprimarilyduetoanincreaseof101.8%inadvertisingexpenses to approximately RMB44.8million in2007 fromapproximately RMB22.2million in2006, largelyattributabletoincreasedadvertisingforourIFP,TheCosmos,Ma’anMountainNo.1,LinghuiChuangzhanCommercialCentre,JinghuGardenandSkyVilleprojects in2007.Sellingandmarketingpersonnelsalariesand benefits for 2007 increased to approximately RMB14.2 million from approximately RMB6.8 million in2006,primarilyasaresultofanincreasedheadcountachievedfromhighersalesvolumein2007.
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ManagementDiscussionandAnalysis
Administrative expensesAdministrativeexpensesoftheGroupincreasedby188.7%toapproximatelyRMB148.1millionin2007fromapproximatelyRMB51.3millionin2006,primarilyattributabletoanincreasedheadcounttocatchupwiththerapiddevelopmentoftheGroupduringitslistingandafterwards.In2007,twoofficeswerenewlyestablishedinSuzhouandChengdu.TheincreaseofothertaxandsurchargesonsalesofpropertiesandtheexpensesinrelatedtothelistingoftheSharesontheStockExchangealsocontributedtotheincrementin2007.
Other operating expensesOtheroperatingexpensesoftheGroupremainedconstant inbothyears.Theprincipalfactorbehindotheroperatingexpensesrelatedtooperatingcostsoffacilitiesatourresidentialdevelopmentsuchasclubhousesanddiningfacilities.
Fair value gains on investment propertiesFairvaluegainsoninvestmentpropertiesoftheGroupincreasedby1,409.6%toapproximatelyRMB2,288.5million in 2007 from approximately RMB151.6 million in 2006, primarily due to the overall appreciationofproperties in theGuangzhouCity.Additionally, the totalGFAattributable toour investmentpropertiesincreasedfrom41,717sq.m.forretailshopunitsand737carparkspacesattheendof2006to56,309sq.m.foroffice,43,658sq.m.forretailshopunitsand1,126carparkspacesattheendof2007,primarilyrelatedtoour IFPproject.Such increaseprovideda significantlygreaterGFAbaseuponwhich fair valuegainsoninvestmentpropertyaccrued.
Finance costsFinancecostsof theGroup increasedby20.6%toapproximatelyRMB18.7million in2007fromRMB15.5millionin2006,mainlyreflectingtheinterestpaymentsonanewloanofHK$600.0million,whichwasfullyrepaidinSeptember2007.
TaxTax increased by 1,242.5% to approximately RMB1,637.8 million in 2007 from approximately RMB122.0million in2006,primarilydue toan increase inprofit attributable to theequityholdersof theparentandprovisionsforLATasaresultofanincreaseinpropertiessoldin2007,andnetoffwiththetaxeffectonthewrite-downofdeferredtaxassetsandliabilitiesresultedfromthereductionoftheEnterpriseIncomeTaxrateto25%in2008fromthepresent33%.
Profit attributable to the equity holders of the parentProfit attributable to the equity holders of the parent of the Group in 2007 increasedby 1,606.8% toapproximately RMB2,683.1million fromapproximately RMB157.2 million in 2006. Such net profit marginincreased to 69.4% in 2007 from 24.0% in 2006, as a result of the cumulative effect of the foregoingfactors.
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ManagementDiscussionandAnalysis
Liquidity, financial and capital resourcesCash positionAsat31December2007, thecarryingamountof theGroup’s cashandbankdepositswasapproximatelyRMB3,436.0million (31December2006: RMB1,006.3million), representing an increaseof 241.4%ascomparedtothatasat31December2006.
Pursuant to relevant regulations in the PRC, certain property development companies of the Group arerequiredtoplaceacertainamountofpre-salesproceedsreceivedatdesignatedbankaccountsasguaranteedeposits for constructionof the relevantproperties.Asat31December2007, thecarryingamountof therestrictedcashwasapproximatelyRMB147.4million(31December2006:RMB202.4million).
Borrowings and charges on the Group’s assetsTheGrouphadanaggregatedborrowingsasat31December2007ofapproximatelyRMB2,720.5million,ofwhichapproximatelyRMB275.1millionwillberepayablewithin1year,approximatelyRMB2,254.5millionwillberepayablebetween2and5yearsandapproximatelyRMB190.9millionwillberepayableover5years.
As at 31 December2007, theGroup’s bank loans of approximately RMB1,763.5millionwere securedbyproperty,plantandequipment,landuserights,investmentpropertiesandcompletedpropertiesheldforsaleoftheGroupwithtotalcarryingvaluesofapproximatelyRMB3,580.6million.
The carrying amounts of all theGroup’s bank loans are denominated in RMBexcept for a secured loanbalanceofapproximatelyHK$851.9millionasat31December2007whichwasdenominatedinHongKongdollars.TheGroup’sborrowingsofapproximatelyRMB1,922.8millionarechargedatfixedinterestratesasat31December2007.
Gearing ratioThegearing ratio ismeasuredby thenet borrowings (total borrowingsnet of cash and cash equivalentandrestrictedcash)overthetotalcapitalandreservesattributabletoequityholdersoftheparent.Asat31December2007,thegearingratiowas-8.4%,i.e.theGroupwasinanetcashposition(31December2006:132.9%).AstheongoingnewprojectdevelopmentandthelandreplenishmentwillutilisetheIPOproceedsandadditionalborrowingswillberaised,ifrequired,thegearingratioisexpectedtobegraduallyincreasedtoareasonablelevel.
Risk of exchange rate fluctuationThe Group mainly operates in the PRC, somost of its revenues and expenses are measured in RMB. Thevalue of RMB against theU.S. dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among otherthings,changesinChina’spoliticalandeconomicconditions.TheconversionofRMBintoforeigncurrencies,including theU.S.dollar and theHongKongdollar, hasbeenbasedon rates setby thePeople’sBankofChina.
During2007,thoughtheexchangeratesofRMBagainsttheU.S.dollarandtheHongKongdollarkeptonincreasing, the Board expects that any fluctuation of RMB’s exchange rate will not have material adverseeffectontheoperationoftheGroup.
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Contingent liabilitiesAsat31December2007,theGrouphadthefollowingcontingentliabilitiesrelatingtoguaranteesinrespectofmortgagefacilitiesforcertainpurchasersamountingtoapproximatelyRMB1,558.1million(31December2006:RMB340.8million).Thisrepresentedtheguaranteesinrespectofmortgagefacilitiesgrantedbycertainbanks relating to the mortgage loans arranged for certain purchasers of the Group’s properties. Pursuantto the termsof theguarantees, upondefault inmortgagepayments by thesepurchasers, theGroup isresponsibletorepaytheoutstandingmortgageprincipalstogetherwithaccruedinterestandpenaltyowedbythedefaultingpurchaserstothebanksandtheGroupisentitledtotakeoverthelegaltitleandpossessionoftherelatedproperties.TheGroup’sguaranteeperiodstartsfromthedatesofgrantoftherelevantmortgageloansandendsuponissuanceofpropertyownershipcertificateswhichwillgenerallybeavailablewithinonetotwoyearsafterthepurchaserstakepossessionoftherelevantproperties.
ThefairvalueoftheguaranteesisnotsignificantandtheBoardconsidersthatincaseofdefaultinpayments,thenet realisable value of the related properties can cover the repayment of the outstanding mortgageprincipalstogetherwiththeaccrued interestandpenaltyandthereforenoprovisionhasbeenmade inthefinancialstatementsfortheguarantees.
Use of proceeds from the initial public offeringTheproceeds from theCompany’s issueofnew shares at the timeof its listingon theHongKongStockExchange on3 July 2007, after deduction of related issuance expenses, amounted to approximatelyHK$5,034.0 million. Theseproceeds were applied during the year ended 31December 2007 with theremainingsumofapproximatelyHK$800millionbeingunutilisedasfollows:
– approximately HK$600 million was used to repay the debt incurred in connection with theReorganisation;
– approximatelyHK$1,700millionwasusedtofinancelandcosts;and
– approximatelyHK$1,900millionwasusedtofinanceconstructioncosts.
Employees and emolument policyAsat31December2007,theGrouphasemployedatotalof1,200employees.ThetotalstaffcostsincurredwereapproximatelyRMB66.7millionduringthefinancialyearended31December2007.Theremunerationofemployeeswasbasedontheirperformance,skills,knowledge,experienceandmarkettrend.TheGroupreviews the remunerationpolicies andpackageson a regular basis andwillmakenecessary adjustmentcommensuratewiththepaylevelintheindustry.Inadditiontobasicsalaries,employeesmaybeofferedwithdiscretionarybonusandcashawardsbasedonindividualperformance.
TheCompanyadoptedashareoptionschemeon11June2007underwhichtheCompanymaygrantoptionstoeligibleemployeestosubscribeforthesharesoftheCompany.Particularsoftheschemearesetoutintherelevantsectionsoftheannualreport.Asat31December2007,nooptionshadbeengranted,exercisedorcancelledunderthescheme.
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ManagementDiscussionandAnalysis
Business reviewLand bankYear 2007 was the year inwhich theGroup extended its development to other influent cities out ofGuangzhou.InadditiontomaintainitsedgesofdevelopmentinGuangdongregion,theGroupsuccessfullyentered into themarket of Suzhou in EasternChina,Chengdu in South-westernChina, LingshuiCity ofHainan inSouthernChina in2007.Later, inJanuary2008,theGroupfurtherextended itsdevelopmenttoBeijingthecapitalcityofChina.ThescopeofdevelopmentisformedwithitsstrongholdinGuangdongandfootprintsinthefourmajorareasofthecountry.
TheGrouphas been committed to acquire quality land in prime location through various channels forenhancingitscapacityofsustainabledevelopment.In2007,theGroupacquired11parcelsofpremiumlandwithGFAofapproximately3.9millionsq.m.byvariousmeanssuchasauction,biddingandlistingforsales.Land bank has grown significantly, inwhich the area attributable to the Group was approximately 3.21millionsq.m..
Overview of new land acquired in 2007
Total GFA Interests attributable to Total GFA attributable to the GroupDistrict Project Location (’000 m2) the Group (’000 m2)
Guangzhou KehuiDevelopmentCentre GuangzhouScienceCity 300 100% 300Suzhou 朗悅灣(WeitangProject) Suzhou 213 100% 213Suzhou LandlotsB,CProject Suzhou 788 100% 788Guangzhou ConghuaProject Conghua 280 100% 280Chengdu Chengdulandlotno.3 SouthNewDistrict 48 65% 32Chengdu Chengdulandlots SouthNewDistrict 618 65% 402 no.9and10Guangzhou LieDeProject PearlRiverNewTown 568 33.33% 189Chengdu Chengdulandlots WesternHigh-TechZone 529 100% 529 no.6and7Suzhou QianDengCountyProject QianDengCounty,Kunshan 146 100% 146Hainan HainanProject LingshuiCounty 266 100% 266Guangzhou J2-2Project PearlRiverNewTown 145 50% 73
Total: 3,901 3,218
On31 January 2008, the Group, through auction, acquiredquality land inMapoCounty, ShunyiDistrict,BeijingoftheGFAof500,000sq.m.whichiswhollyownedbytheGroup.
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Diversified land bank portfolio (as at 31 December 2007)TotalGFAattributabletotheGroupbygeographicalareas
Development and sales of propertiesFor the year under review, benefiting from the robust economicgrowth inGuangdongand theGroup’sreputationacquiredwith itsdetermination todevelophighqualityprojects, theGrouprecordedsignificantgrowth in sales of properties in 2007, hitting a record high in contracted sale/presale of approximatelyRMB5,000million,representingasignificantandsubstantialincreasecomparedto2006.Asat31December2007, the Group had 6projects available for sale (lease) simultaneously and5projects were successfullydelivered to owners for occupation. Total completed areawas approximately 652,000 sq.m., inwhichsaleableareawasapproximately512,000sq.m.andsalesareasoldwasapproximately361,000sq.m..
Completed area for the year ended 31 December 2007
Interests Total Sold/ attributable completed Saleable presold to the Group GFA GFA GFAProject (%) (’000 m2) (’000 m2) (’000 m2)
LinghuiChuangzhanCommercialCentre 100 46 41 40Cosmos 100 197 145 96SkyVille(PhaseI) 100 108 153 70Ma’anMountainNo.1 100 74 62 49JinghuGarden(PhaseI) 100 125 108 103IFP 100 102 3 3
Total 652 512 361
Chengdu20%
Suzhou25%
Guangzhou50%
Hainan5%
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Projects under developmentAsat31December2007,theGrouphad13developmentprojectsunderorplannedfordevelopment,whicharelocatedinGuangzhou,SuzhouandChengdu.
Interests Saleable Expected Expected attributable Total GFA GFA pre-sales completion to the Group City (District) Project Type of Property (’000 m2) (’000 m2) date date (%)
Guangzhou SkyVille Townhouses,apartments 470 466 2ndquarterof JuneandNovember 100% andhotel 2008 2008(PhaseII)
Guangzhou HuiFeng Servicedapartments 100 100 1stquarterof November2008 35% 2008
Guangzhou JinghuGarden Apartments 198 198 1stquarterof May2008 100% 2008 (PhaseII)
Guangzhou 從化上城灣畔 Townhousesandapartments 280 280 2ndquarterof November2008 100% 2008
Guangzhou ChungangZhong Apartments 110 110 2ndquarterof October2008 50% Garden 2008
Guangzhou Kehui Officebuildingand 300 300 3rdquarterof November2008 100% Development retailshop 2008 (PhaseI) Centre
Guangzhou LingFeng Luxuryapartments 180 80 2ndquarterof September2009 100% apartmentsandhotel 2008
Suzhou 朗悅灣 Townhousesandapartments 213 213 2ndquarterof November2008 100% 2008 (PhaseI)
Suzhou Landlotin Apartments 146 146 2ndquarterof June2009 100% Kunshan 2008
Suzhou LandlotsB Apartments,hotel 788 788 4thquarterof June2009 100% andC andoffice 2008(PhaseI) (PhaseI)
Chengdu Landlotno.3 Apartments 48 48 3rdquarterof 2009 65% 2008
Chengdu Landlotsno. Apartments 529 507 3rdquarterof June2009 100% 6and7 2008 (PhaseI)
Chengdu Landlotsno. Servicedapartments, 618 487 4thquarterof November 65% 9and10 apartments,officebuilding 2008 2009(PhaseI) andshoppingmall
Total 3,980 3,723
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ManagementDiscussionandAnalysis
Investment properties and hotelsWhile developing properties for sales, the Group has also actively diversified its investment propertiesportfoliowithaviewtomitigatingtheaffectofmarketfluctuationsandpolicychanges.Inordertoprovidemorebalancedrevenueandstableincomesourcesandcashflow,theGroupaimsatincreasingthelongtermholdingoftheshareofhotels,shopunits,shoppingcentersandofficebuildingsoperations intheGroup’stotalprofittoapproximately20%.
Duringtheyearunderreview,turnoveroftheGroupfromitsinvestmentonofficepremisesandtheleasingofretailpropertiesamountedtoRMB11,639,000.
(1) HotelsTheGroup is dedicated to the development of luxurious 5-star hotels in prime locations in urbanareaswhilemaintainingbusinessandresorthotels.TheGroup’s3multi-starhotelsinGuangzhouarecurrentlyunderconstruction,while2otherhigh-endshoppingcentersandvariousmulti-starhotels,which are located inGuangzhou,Chengduand Suzhou,were in the stageof planning. To ensurethequalityofourhotel services, theGroupentered intoamanagementagreement for cooperationwithStarwoodGroup,aninternationalrenownedhotelmanagementcorporation,withrespecttotheGroup’sWGuangzhouHotel,SheratonResortHotelinHuaduandFourPointsbySheratonHotel.
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(2) Investment properties completed and available for leaseTheGroupalso focuseson investing inhigh-endofficepremises inprimeurban locations to securestablelong-termrentalincome.IFPintheCBDofGuangzhouCity,whichwasinvestedbytheGroup,was completed and delivered to the tenants for occupation in July 2007. This office building wasbuiltwith state-of-the-art technologieswith twobasements connected to the lineno.3 andno. 5of theGuangzhou subway,whichallowshigheraccessibility topublic transportation. Toensure thebest tenantsportfolio, theGroupengagedJonesLangLaSalleasourproperty leaseagent toattractand select tenants and to ensure all the tenants are large-scale multi-national financial institutions.Currently,theaveragemonthlyrentofIFPisRMB210persq.m.Asat25March2008,theGrouphasentered into leasecontractandletterof intentwiththetenantsrepresenting80%ofthetotalGFA.MostofthetenantsarePRCandforeignfinancialinstitutionsandreputablemulti-nationalenterprises.
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Projects under development in 2008
Guangzhou Ling Feng/W Guangzhou Hotel – 5-star super luxurious hotel/Supreme luxurious apartments in CBD
Total Site Area (’000 m2) 23
GFA (’000 m2) 180
Interests attributable to the Group 100%
Type of property Luxuryapartments,apartmentsandhotel
Expected schedule of pre-sale 2ndquarterof2008(Residentialareaavailableforsale; hotelheldforinvestment)
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Guangzhou Sky Ville/Sheraton Resort Hotel-Large-scale scenery villa project in Guangzhou
Total Site Area (’000 m2) 485
GFA (’000 m2) 470
Interests attributable to the Group 100%
Type of property Townhouses,apartmentsandhotel
Expected schedule of pre-sale 2ndquarterof2008
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Guangzhou Kehui Development Centre – One of the major large-scale commercial projects in the center of Guangzhou
Total Site Area (’000 m2) 150
GFA (’000 m2) 300
Interests attributable to the Group 100%
Type of property Officebuildingandretailshop
Expected schedule of pre-sale 3rdquarterof2008
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Guangzhou Chungang Zhong Garden – One of the major large-scale residential projects in Guangzhou
Total Site Area (’000 m2) 45
GFA (’000 m2) 110
Interests attributable to the Group 50%
Type of property Apartments
Expected schedule of pre-sale 2ndquarterof2008
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Guangzhou Jinghu GardenOne of the major large-scale residential projects in Guangzhou
Total Site Area (’000 m2) 52
GFA (’000 m2) 198
Interests attributable to the Group 100%
Type of property Apartments
Expected schedule of pre-sale 1stquarterof2008
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Guangzhou 從化上城灣畔 – One of the major large-scale residential projects in Guangzhou
Total Site Area (’000 m2) 228
GFA (’000 m2) 280
Interests attributable to the Group 100%
Type of property Townhousesandapartments
Expected schedule of pre-sale 2ndquarterof2008
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Guangzhou Hui Feng – One of the major commercial and residential projects in CBD of Guangzhou
Total Site Area (’000 m2) 11
GFA (’000 m2) 100
Interests attributable to the Group 35%
Type of property Servicedapartments
Expected schedule of pre-sale 1stquarterof2008
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Suzhou 朗悅灣 – Large-scale composite residential project in Suzhou
Total Site Area (’000 m2) 196
GFA (’000 m2) 213
Interests attributable to the Group 100%
Type of property Townhousesandapartments
Expected schedule of pre-sale 2ndquarterof2008
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Business outlookThe Board is confident in theprospects of theGroup.With thegradual progressionof thenation-widedevelopment, theBoardbelieves theGrouphas thepotential tobeoneof the largestall-aroundpropertydeveloperinChina.
Work with internationally renowned teams and develop trailblazing productsTheGroupwillavailofitsexcellentbrandandextensiveexperienceandworkwithinternationallyrenownedandleadingteams.Itwillpursuethedevelopmentofqualitypropertiesanddesignanddeveloptrailblazingproducts while enhancing the value of its products for meeting the residential and investment needs ofconsumers.
Implement the development strategy of “Based in Guangzhou with Footprints in other regions”TheGroup successfully acquired severalplotsof land inSuzhou,ChengduandHainan Island in2007andplotsof landinBeijing in2008takingastepforwardtothedevelopmentbyexpandingtoregionsoutsideGuangdongprovince. In 2008, the Groupwill continue to focus on its development inGuangzhou andstrengthen its position in theGuangzhoupropertymarket and expand itsmarket shareby harnessing itsexperience, knowledgeand reputation inGuangzhou.Meanwhile, theGroupwill launcha coupleofnewprojects in regions outside Guangdong province. TheGroup plans to launch 13 projects to themarket in2008,inwhich7ofthemareinGuangdongprovince,and3ofthemareineachofSuzhouandChengdu.
Focus on developing properties for sale and strengthen diversified investment portfolioTheGroup focuses ondevelopingproperties for salewhile retainingquality properties for long-terminvestmentpurposes.TheGrouphasanedgeindevelopingresidenceswhichremaintobethefocusoftheGroup.Besides,theGroupwillstrengthen itsdevelopmentofcommercialpropertiessuchashotels,officesandshoppingmall.Adiversifiedmixof investmenthelpstomaintainabalanceofthe investmentportfolioandensurethesustainablegrowthoftheGroupwithstableincomebyreducingtheriskofover-relianceonanyparticularsectorofthepropertymarket.
Expand land bank appropriately under healthy financial position and stable operationTheGroup’scurrentlandbankissufficientforthesustainabledevelopmentinthenext4to5years.Itwillensurethattheappropriateacquisitionofnewlandswillbeconductedprudentlyunderadequatecashflow,healthyfinancialpositionandstableoperation.Ittakesintoconsiderationoftheproject’sreturnprofileandfuturegrowthpotentialofthe location.Atthesametime,theGroupwillcontinuetomonitorandcontrolourcapitalstructurewhilecontinuingtoutilizeitsabilityofraisingfundsandmaintainingreasonablegearingratio.
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Strengthen the construction of quality projects and control of marketing plan, complete projects and achieve sales targetAsanestablishedguideline,theGroupwillfocusonpropertiesdevelopmentandensurestrictcomplianceofeachdevelopmentindexwhileworkingwithtop-notchteamstobuildqualityproperties.Atthesametime,theGroupwill endeavour to implement themarketingplanduring thedevelopment and saleperiod, andadjusttheplanflexiblyinresponsetomarketchange.Withaviewtoachievingthesalestargetonatimelybasis,alltheprojectsareproceedingsmoothlyandthestatusoftherespectiveprojectsaresetoutbelow.
GFA Under Expected City Project Project Type Total GFA Development Completion Time (’000 m2) (‘000 m2)
Guangzhou SkyVille Townhouses,apartments 470 260 JuneandNovember andhotel 2008(PhaseII) HuiFeng Servicedapartments 100 100 November2008 JinghuGarden Apartments 198 60 May2008(PhaseII) 從化上城灣畔 Apartmentsandtownhouses 280 280 November2008 ChungangZhongGarden Apartments 110 110 October2008 KehuiDevelopmentCentre Officebuildingandretailshop 300 150 November2008(PhaseI) LingFeng Luxuryapartments,apartments 180 180 September2009 andhotel
Suzhou 朗悅灣 Townhousesandapartments 213 213 November2008(PhaseI) ProjectKunshan Apartments 146 146 June2009 ProjectB&C Apartments,hotelandoffice 788 200 June2009(PhaseI)
Chengdu ProjectPlot3 Apartments 48 48 2009 ProjectPlots6,7 Apartments 529 250 June2009(PhaseI) ProjectPlots9,10 Apartments,servicedapartments, 618 250 November2009(PhaseI) officebuildingandshoppingmall
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BiographicalDetailsofDirectorsandSeniorManagement
DirectorsExecutive DirectorsKong Jian Min, aged40, is the founder of the Group. He is an executive director and the Chairmanofthe Company and is primarily responsible for the formulation of our development strategies, aswell assupervisingourprojectplanning,businessandoperationmanagement.Mr.KonggraduatedfromtheJinanUniversityofGuangzhoumajoring incomputerscience in1989.Mr.Konghasover12yearsofexperienceinpropertydevelopmentandinvestment.PriortothefoundingoftheGroup,Mr.KongworkedasacreditofficeroftheBaiyunRoadSub-BranchoftheGuangzhouBranchofIndustrialandCommercialBankofChina.Mr.KongisabrotherofKongJianTaoandKongJianNan.
Kong Jian Tao, aged37, is an executive director and theChief ExecutiveOfficer of theCompany.He isresponsiblefortheoveralloperationoftheGroup’sprojects.Hehasover12yearsofexperienceinpropertydevelopmentandhasbeenadirectoroftheGroupsince1995.
Kong Jian Nan, aged 42, is an executive director and executive vice president of the Company. He isresponsibleforcoordinatingandmanagingthehumanresource,administrativemanagement,ITmanagementand legal affairs of the Group. He is a graduate ofChinaCentral Radio and TVUniversity.He joined theGroupin1999.
Li Jian Ming, aged 41, is an executive director and a vice president of theCompany.He is primarilyresponsibleforengineeringmanagementoftheGroup,includingquality,progress,technicalsupervisionandbudgetand final accountsmanagement.Mr. Ligraduated from theSouthChinaUniversityof Technologymajoring in industrial and civil construction. Prior to joining theGroup,Mr. Liwas an engineer of theconstructiondepartmentofacompany inGungzhou.Mr.LiwasappointedasanexecutivedirectoroftheCompanyinJune2007.
Tsui Kam Tim,aged39,isanexecutivedirectoroftheCompany.HeisalsotheChiefFinancialOfficerandthe Qualified Accountant of theCompany.He is primarily responsible for the financial management andsupervisionoffinancialreporting,corporatefinance,treasury,taxandotherrelatedfinancematters.Mr.TsuigraduatedfromAustraliaNationalUniversitywithabachelordegree inCommerceandhe isaprofessionalmemberof theHongKong InstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants. Prior to joining theGroup,hewasasenior manager of an international firm of certified public accountants. Mr. Tsui joined theCompany inJanuary2007astheChiefFinancialOfficerandwasappointedasanexecutivedirectoroftheCompanyinNovember2007.
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Independent Non-Executive DirectorsLee Ka Sze, Carmelo,aged47,isanindependentnon-executivedirectorandamemberofauditcommittee.Mr.LeereceivedabachelordegreeinLawsandthePostgraduateCertificateinLawsfromTheUniversityofHongKong.HeisqualifiedasasolicitorinHongKong,EnglandandWales,SingaporeandAustralianCapitalTerritoryandhasbeenapartnerofMessrs.Woo,Kwan, Lee&Lo since1989.Mr. Lee is anon-executivedirector ofY.T. RealtyGroup Limited, TheCross-Harbour (Holdings) Limited,China PharmaceuticalGroupLimited,HopewellHoldings Limited, SafetyGodown Limited, Taifook SecuritiesGroup Limited, TermbrayIndustries International (Holdings) Limited andYugang International Limited, all ofwhich are listedon theStockExchange.Mr.LeewasamemberoftheMainBoardListingCommitteeoftheStockExchangefrom2000 to2003. He is also an adjudicator of theRegistrationof Persons Tribunal and the chairmanof theTransportTribunaloftheHongKongGovernment.Mr.Leewasappointedasourindependentnon-executivedirectorinJune2007.
Dai Feng, aged66, is an independent non-executivedirector, amember of audit committee and amember of remuneration committee of the Company. Mr. Dai is amember of the Expert Committee onUrbanPlanningof theMinistryofConstruction (國家建設部城市規劃專家委員會),amemberof theExpertCommitteeonLivingEnvironmentoftheChinaResearchAssociationonPropertyandResidence(中國房地產及住宅研究會人居環境委員會),andmemberofvariousotherprofessionalorganizationsonurbanplanningandresearchinthePRC.Heisapart-timeprofessorofCentralChinaUniversityofTechnology(華中科技大學)andWuhanUniversityofTechnology (武漢理工大學)and isalsoafellowof theEuroasianAcademyofSciences.Mr.Daihasover40yearsofexperience inpropertydevelopment,specializing inurbanplanning,design and related information technology. Since1985, hehaswon various prizes in urbanplanning andapplicationof advanced technology.His achievements in applyingadvanced technology inurbanplanningwererecognizedbytheMinistryofConstructionofChina.Mr.Daiisanindependentnon-executiveDirectorof Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. which is listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, and isalso an independent non-executive Director of Poly Real Estate Group Co. Ltd. andGuangzhou DonghuaEnterprisesCo.Ltd.,bothofwhicharelistedontheShanghaiStockExchange.Mr.Daiwasappointedasourindependentnon-executivedirectorinJune2007.
Tam Chun Fai, aged45, is an independent non-executive director, chairman of audit committee and amemberofremunerationcommitteeoftheCompany.Mr.TamgraduatedfromtheHongKongPolytechnicUniversitywithabachelordegree inaccountancy.He isamemberof theHongKong InstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants and is also amember ofChartered FinancialAnalyst.Mr. Tamhas over 20 years ofexperienceinauditingandcorporateadvisoryservicesaswellasfinancialmanagementandcompliancework.He is an executive director, the financial controller and company secretary of Beijing Enterprises HoldingsLimited,acompany listedon theMainBoardof theStockExchangeand isan independentnon-executivedirectorofHiSunTechnology(China)Limited,acompanylistedontheMainBoardoftheStockExchange.Mr.Tamwasappointedasourindependentnon-executivedirectorinJune2007.
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Senior ManagementLiang Zhong Wei, aged 51, is a vice president of theGroup. He is primarily responsible for the financemanagement of the Group. Mr. Liang graduate from the Jinan University ofGuangzhou with a bachelordegree in finance. Hehas extensive experience in finance and capital management. Mr. Liang joinedtheGroup in 2004. Prior to joining theGroup,Mr. Liangwas thebranchmanager of the Industrial andCommercialBankofChina,GuangzhouBranch,GuangzhouHighandNewTechnologyDevelopmentZoneSub-Branch.
He Wei Zhi, aged40, is a vice president of theGroup.Mr.Hegraduated from GuangzhouUniversitymajoringinhotelmanagement.HejoinedtheGroupin1995andheldthepositionsofmanageranddeputygeneralmanagerofthesalesdepartment.SincehisjoiningoftheGroup,hehasbeenresponsibleforprojectplanning,designandsalesplanningworkoftheGroup.
Luo Qing, aged43, is a deputy generalmanager of theGroup.He joined the Group in 2001 andheldpositionsof projectmanager andproject superintendent.Mr. Luo is primarily responsible for engineeringmanagement,includingqualitycontrolandinteriordecorationmanagementoftheprojectsoftheGroup.Mr.LuograduatedfromtheSouthChinaUniversityofTechnologywithabachelordegreeinbuildingengineeringandisaregisteredsupervisionengineer.Heisexperiencedinprojectmanagement.BeforejoiningtheGroup,Mr.Luowasageneralmanagerofaconstructionsupervisioncompany.
Chen Jie Ping,aged35,isageneralmanageroftheSalesandStrategicPlanningDivisionoftheGroup.HeisresponsibleforsalesplanningoftheprojectsoftheGroup.Mr.ChenjoinedtheGroupin2003.PriortojoiningtheGroup,hewasadeputygeneralmanagerofapropertyagentandisexperiencedinthesaleofpropertiesinthePRC.
Zhang Wen Li,aged40,isthegeneralmanagerofthepropertymanagementsubsidiariesoftheGroup.SheisresponsibleforthemanagementandoperationofthepropertymanagementcompaniesoftheGroup.Ms.ZhanggraduatedfromtheBeijingUniversitymajoring in lawandshe isan intermediate leveleconomistofpropertyandaseniorpropertymanagementprofessional.ShejoinedtheGroupin2004.BeforejoiningtheGroup,shewasthegeneralmanagerofseveralwell-knownpropertymanagementcompaniesinGuangzhouCity.
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Wu Yue Zhao,aged34,isaregisteredplanningprofessionalandageneralmanageroftheDesignDivisionof theGroup.He is responsible for managing thedesigns of theprojects of theGroup, includingprojectplanning,designandtheprovisionoftechnicalguidance.Mr.WugraduatedfromtheSouthChinaUniversityofTechnologywithamasterdegreeinconstruction.HejoinedtheGroupin2006.BeforejoiningtheGroup,hewasthemanagerofthedesigndepartmentofseveralwell-knownpropertydevelopers.
Zhou Yong Zi,aged31,isthegeneralmanageroftheLegalandComplianceDivisionoftheGroup.Heisprimarily responsible for the legal and compliance functions of theGroup.Mr. Zhougraduated from theEasternChinaCollegeofPoliticsandLawwithabachelordegreeinlawandpracticedasalawyerandwasconsultant in several medium to large size enterprises before joining the Group. He joined the Group inNovember2006.
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CorporateGovernanceReport
Commitment to Corporate GovernanceThe Group believes that sound and good corporate governance practices are not only key elements inenhancing investor confidence and theCompany’s accountability and transparencybut also important totheCompany’s long-termsuccess. TheGroup, therefore, strives toattainandmaintaineffective corporategovernance practices and procedures. The Company complied with the code provisions in the Code onCorporateGovernancePractices (the“CodeProvision”) as setout inAppendix14 to theRulesGoverningthe Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange ofHong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”) for the yearended31December2007.Inconductingitsbusinesses,theGroupstrictlycompliedwithallapplicablelaws,rulesandregulations.TheGroupiscommittedtocontinuouslyimprovingitscorporategovernancepracticesandendeavours toensure itsbusinesses tobeconducted inaccordancewithallapplicable laws, rulesandregulations.
Board of DirectorsTheBoard is in charge of the task of maximizing the financial performance of theCompany andmakingdecisions in thebest interest of theCompany. TheBoard is responsible for formulatingbusiness policiesand strategies, directing and supervising management of the Group, adopting and monitoring internalbusinessandmanagementcontrol,approvingandmonitoringannualbudgetsandbusinessplans,reviewingoperationalandfinancialperformance,consideringdividendpolicy,reviewingandmonitoringtheCompany’ssystems of financial control and risk management. TheBoard has delegated theday-to-day management,administrationandoperationoftheGroupandimplementationandexecutionofBoardpoliciesandstrategiestotheexecutivedirectorsandmanagementoftheCompany.
Asat31December2007,theBoardconsistsofeightmembers,includingtheChairman,Mr.KongJianMin,fourexecutivedirectors,Mr.KongJianTao,Mr.KongJianNan,Mr.LiJianMingandMr.TsuiKamTim,andthree independentnon-executivedirectors,Mr.LeeKaSze,Carmelo,Mr.DaiFendandMr.TamChunFai.Biographicaldetailsof theDirectorsaresetoutonpages37to38.Messrs.KongJianMin,KongJianTaoandKongJianNanarebrothers.Saveasdisclosed,there isnofamilyorothermaterial relationshipamongmembersoftheBoard.
AllexecutivedirectorshaveenteredintoservicecontractswiththeCompanyforaspecifictermofthreeyears.UnderthearticlesofassociationoftheCompany(the“ArticlesofAssociation”),theBoardisempoweredtoappointedanypersonasadirectortofillthecasualvacancyonorasanadditionaldirectoroftheBoard.TheBoardconsidersacandidate’sexperience,skillandknowledgeandcompetencyandabilitytofulfilldutyofcareanddiligenceandfiduciarydutyand/orrecommendationbytheNominationCommittee(ifany).
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CorporateGovernanceReport
In compliance with Rule 3.10 of the Listing Rules, the Company has appointed three independent non-executive directors, one ofwhomhas appropriate professional qualifications in accounting and financialmanagement.All independentnon-executivedirectorshaveconfirmedtheir independenceoftheCompanyand the Company considers them tobe independent in accordance with the guidelines for assessingindependencesetoutinRule3.13oftheListingRules.Allindependentnon-executivedirectorshaveenteredintolettersofappointmentwiththeCompanyforaspecifictermofoneyear.Onethirdofthedirectorsaresubjecttoretirementfromofficebyrotationandre-electionattheannualgeneralmeetingonceeverythreeyearsinaccordancewiththeArticlesofAssociation.
All directors, including independent non-executive directors, havegiven sufficient time and effort to theaffairs of theGroup. Independent non-executivedirectors haveprovided theBoardwith their diversifiedexpertise,experienceandprofessionaladvice.TheBoardbelievesthattheratiobetweenexecutivedirectorsand independent non-executive directors is reasonable and adequate to provide sufficient checks andbalancesthatsafeguardtheinterestsofshareholdersandtheGroup.TheBoardalsobelievesthattheviewsandparticipationoftheindependentnon-executivedirectorsintheBoardandcommitteemeetingsprovidesindependentjudgmentontheissuesrelatingtostrategy,performance,conflictofinterestandmanagementprocesstoensurethattheinterestsofallshareholdersareconsideredandsafeguarded.
AlldirectorshavefullandtimelyaccesstoallrelevantinformationinrelationtotheGroup’sbusinessesandaffairsaswellasunrestrictedaccesstotheadviceandservicesofthecompanysecretary,whoisresponsiblefor providingdirectorswith Boardpapers and relatedmaterials. Thedirectorsmay seek independentprofessionaladviceattheCompany’sexpensesincarryingouttheirdutiesandresponsibilities.
TheCompanyhassubscribedappropriateandsufficientinsurancecoverageondirectors’liabilitiesinrespectoflegalactionstakenagainstdirectorsarisingoutofcorporateactivities.
Duringtheperiodfrom3July2007(thedateoflistingtheCompany)to31December2007,theBoardheldtwomeetings.AttheseBoardmeetings,directorsdiscussedandexchangedtheirviewsonsignificantissuesand general operationsof the Group, formulatedbusiness policies and strategies, reviewed the financialperformanceand internal control system, including financial, operational and compliance controls and riskmanagementsystems,andreviewedandapprovedtheinterimresults.
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AttendanceoftheindividualdirectorsattheBoardmeetingsissetoutasfollows:–
Directors Meetings Attended/Total
Executive DirectorsKongJianMin(Chairman) 2/2KongJianTao 2/2KongJianNan 2/2LiJianMing 1/2TsuiKamTimNote1 0/2
Independent Non-Executive DirectorsLeeKaSze,Carmelo 1/2DaiFeng 0/2TamChunFai 1/2
At least14daysnoticeprior to thedateofmeeting isgiven toalldirectorsandanagenda togetherwithboardpapersaresent toalldirectorsno less thanthreedaysbefore thedateofmeeting.Alldirectorsaregivenopportunitytoincludeintheagendaanyothermatterthattheywouldliketodiscussinthemeeting.Withrespecttotheboardcommitteemeeting,reasonablepriornoticeisgiventoallcommitteemembers.AlldirectorsandcommitteemembersoftheBoardcommitteeareurgedtoattendtheboardmeetingandboardcommittee meeting in person. For thedirectors and committee members, who are unable to attend themeeting,participationthroughelectronicmeanswillbearrangedandavailable.
Shouldadirectorhaveapotentialconflictofinterestinamatterbeingconsideredintheboardmeeting,hewillbeabstainedfromvoting.IndependentNon-executivedirectorswithnoconflictofinterestwillbepresentatmeetingsdealingwithsuchconflictofinterestissues.
ThecompanysecretaryassiststheChairmaninpreparationoftheagendafortheboardmeetingandboardcommitteemeeting andensures that all applicable rules and regulations regarding theboardmeeting arefollowed.Healsopreparesandkeepsdetailedminutesofeachboardmeetingandboardcommitteemeeting.Withina reasonable timeaftereachmeeting, thedraftminutesarecirculatedtoalldirectors forcommentand the final andapproved versionofminutes is sent toall directors for their records.Board committees,includingtheauditcommittee,nominationcommitteeandremunerationcommittee,allfollowtheapplicableprinciples,practicesandproceduresusedinBoardmeetings.
Note1 Mr.TsuiKamTimwasappointedasanexecutivedirectoron7November2007.
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Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerMr.KongJianMinistheChairmanoftheBoardandMr.KongJianTaoistheChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheCompany.Asdisclosed,Messrs.Kong JianMinandKong JianTaoarebrothers.Despite their relationship,thedivisionsofresponsibilitiesbetweentheChairmanoftheBoardandtheChiefExecutiveOfficerareclearlydefinedtoensureabalanceofpowerandauthorityandtoreinforcetheirindependenceandaccountability.
Mr.KongJianMin,being theChairman, is responsible forproviding leadership to theBoardandensuringthat theBoard functionseffectively; thatdirectors receive in timelymanneradequate informationwhich iscomplete and reliable and that all directors are properly briefed on issues arising at Board meetings. TheChairmanalsoencouragesdirectorstoparticipateactivelyinandtomakeafullcontributiontotheBoardsothattheBoardactsinthebestinterestoftheCompany.
Mr.KongJianTao,beingtheChiefExecutiveOfficer,isresponsibleforthedailyoperationsoftheCompany,executionofbusinesspolicies,strategies,objectivesandplansasformulatedandadoptedbytheBoardandleadingthemanagementofCompany.
Compliance with Model CodeTheCompanyhas adopted theModelCode for Securities TransactionsbyDirectors of Listed Issuers inAppendix10totheListingRules(the“ModelCode”)asthecodeofconductfordirectorsintheirdealingsintheCompany’ssecurities.Havingmadespecificenquirieswithdirectors,alldirectorsconfirmedthattheyhavefullycompliedwiththeModelCodeduringthefinancialyearended31December2007.
Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial StatementsTheDirectors acknowledge their responsibility for preparationof the financial statements for the financialyear ended 31 December 2007 which give a true and fair viewof the state of affairs of the Companyandof theGroupat thatdateandof theGroup’s resultsandcashflowsfor theyear thenendedandareproperlypreparedonthegoingconcernbasisinaccordancewiththeapplicablestatutoryrequirementsandaccountingstandards.
Board CommitteesTheBoardhasestablishedthreeboardcommittees,namelyauditcommittee, remunerationcommitteeandnominationcommittee,tooverseetheparticularaspectoftheCompany’saffairs.TheBoardcommitteesareprovidedwithsufficientresourcestodischargetheirduties.
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Audit Committee and AccountabilityIncompliancewithRule3.21oftheListingRules,anauditcommitteewasestablishedon11June2006withwritten termsof reference in accordancewith theCodeonCorporateGovernance Practices as set out inappendix14totheListingRules.Theauditcommitteecomprisesthreememberswhoareindependentnon-executivedirectors,namelyMr.TamChunFai(thechairman),Mr.LeeKaSzeCarmeloandMr.DaiFeng.TheauditcommitteereportstotheBoardandisdelegatedbytheBoardtoassessmattersrelatedtothefinancialstatementsofaccounts.Underitstermsofreference,theauditcommitteeisrequiredtoperform,amongsttheothers,thefollowingduties:–
• making recommendation to theBoardon appointment, re-appointment and removal of externalauditor of the Group and considering the remuneration and terms of engagement of that externalauditor;
• reviewingandmonitoringtheexternalauditor’s independenceandeffectivenessoftheauditprocessinaccordancewithapplicablestandard;
• reviewingtheGroup’sfinancialcontrols,internalcontrolandriskmanagementsystem;
• reviewingtheGroup’sfinancialandaccountingpoliciesandpractices;
• ensuringthatmanagementhasfulfilleditsdutytoestablishandmaintainaneffectiveinternalcontrolandriskmanagementsystems;
• ensuring compliance with applicable statutory accounting and reporting requirements, legal andregulatoryrequirements,internalrulesandproceduresapprovedbytheBroad;
• reviewing andmonitoring the integrity of theGroups’ financial statements and annual reports andaccountsandhalf-yearreport.
SincetheCompany’slistingon3July2007,theauditcommitteeheldonemeeting.TheauditcommitteehasreviewedtheaccountingpoliciesandpracticesadoptedbytheGroupandthe interimresultsoftheGroupaswellasassessedtheeffectivenessoftheGroup’sinternalcontrolandriskmanagementsystem.TheauditcommitteereportedthattherewasnomaterialuncertaintythatcastdoubtontheCompany’sgoingconcernability.
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Attendanceofindividualmembersoftheauditcommitteeatthemeetingfortheyearended31December2007issetoutasfollows:–
Committee Members Meetings Attended/ Total
LeeKaSze,Carmelo 1/1DaiFeng 0/1TamChunFai 1/1
For the year ended 31 December 2007, the external auditors’ remuneration in respect of audit servicesprovidedtotheGroupamountedtoapproximatelyRMB3,468,000andfeesfornon-auditservicesamountedto an aggregate amount of RMB300,000 includingRMB150,000being service charge for the reviewoffinancialinformationandRMB150,000beingservicechargeforperformanceofagreeduponprocedures.
Remuneration CommitteeThe remuneration committee was established on11 June 2007 with written terms of reference. Theremuneration committee is chairedby Mr.Kong Jian Minwith two independent non-executive directors,namelyMr.TamChunFaiandMr.DaiFeng,asmembers.
Theprincipalresponsibilitiesoftheremunerationcommitteearetoformulateandrecommendremunerationpolicy to theBoard, to determine the remunerationof executivedirectors andmembers of seniormanagement,toreviewandapproveperformance-basedremunerationbyreferencetocorporategoalsandobjectives resolvedby theBoard from time to time and tomake recommendationonother remunerationrelatedissues.TheBoardexpectstheremunerationcommitteetoexerciseindependentjudgmentandensuresthatexecutivedirectorsdonotparticipateinthedeterminationoftheirownremuneration.
Theremunerationcommitteedidnotholdcommitteemeetingfortheyearended31December2007becausetheCompany just listedon3 July2007.The remunerationcommitteeconsiders that it isnotnecessary toreviewtheremunerationpolicytotheBoardandmembersofseniormanagementinthefirstyearafterlisting.
Nomination CommitteeThenomination committeewas establishedon11 June2007. The chairman isMr.Kong JianMin, anexecutivedirector,andthetwoothermembersareMr.TamChunFaiandMr.DaiFeng,bothofthemareindependentnon-executivedirectors.
The nomination committee is responsible for reviewing the structure, size and composition of the Board,making recommendation to the Boardon selectionof candidates for directorships, appointment, re-appointment of directors and Board succession and assessing the independenceof independent non-executivedirectors.
Duringtheperiodfrom3July2007(thedateoftheCompany’slisting)to31December2007,therewasnomeetingheldbythenominationcommittee.ThenominationcommitteeconsidersthatitisnotnecessarytoreviewthecompositionoftheBoardduringthefirstyearoflisting.
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Internal ControlTheBoardisresponsibleformaintainingsoundandeffectiveinternalcontrolsysteminordertosafeguardtheGroup’sassetsandshareholders’interestsandreviewingandmonitoringtheeffectivenessoftheCompany’sinternalcontrolandriskmanagementsystemsonaregularbasissoastoensurethatinternalcontrolandriskmanagementsystemsinplaceareadequate.
TheGroup’s internalcontrolsystemincludesawell-establishedorganizationalstructurewithclearlydefinedlines of responsibility and authority. Theday-to-day departmental operations is entrusted to the individualdepartmentwhich isaccountablefor itsownconductandperformanceand is requiredtooperate itsowndepartment’sbusinesswithintheparameterofthedelegatedauthorityandtoimplementandstrictlyadheretothestrategiesandpoliciessetbytheBoardfromtimetotime.EachdepartmentisalsorequiredtokeeptheBoard informedofmaterialdevelopmentsofthedepartment’sbusinessand implementationofthepoliciesandstrategiessetbytheBoardonaregularbasis.
TheBoard conducted a reviewand assessmentof the effectiveness of theCompany’s internal controlsystems including financial, operational and compliance controls and riskmanagement for the year ended31December2007. The assessmentwasmadebydiscussionswith themanagementof theCompany, itsexternalandinternalauditorsandthereviewperformedbytheauditcommittee.TheBoardbelievesthattheexistinginternalcontrolsystemisadequateandeffective.
Shareholder RelationsThe Company has adopted a policy of disclosing clear and relevant information to shareholders throughpublicationofannouncements,notices, circulars, interimand final reports ina timelymanner.ToenhancetheCompany’stransparency,otherinformationabouttheCompanyispublishedattheCompany’swebsiteat http://www.kwgproperty.com. In addition topublicationof information, the annual generalmeetingoftheCompanyprovides a forum for communicationbetween shareholders anddirectors. TheChairmanoftheBoardpersonallychairstheannualgeneralmeetingtoensureshareholders’viewsarecommunicatedtotheBoard. Inaddition to theChairman, thechairmanof theBoardcommittees,or in theirabsence,othermembersoftherespectivecommittees,areavailabletoansweranyqueriesthatshareholdersmayhave.TheChairmanwillproposeseparateresolutionsforeachissuetobeconsideredattheannualgeneralmeeting.
TheannualgeneralmeetingproceedingsarereviewedfromtimetotimetoensurethattheCompanyfollowsbestcorporategovernancepracticesandshareholders’rightsarepreserved.Noticeofannualgeneralmeetingisdeliveredtoallshareholdersatleast21dayspriortothedateofthemeeting,settingoutdetailsofeachproposed resolution, votingprocedures (includingprocedures for demanding and conducting a poll) andotherrelevantinformation.Atthebeginningofthemeeting,theproceduresfordemandingandconductingapollwillbeexplainedbytheChairman.VoteresultsarepostedontheCompany’swebsite.
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ThedirectorspresenttheirreportandtheauditedfinancialstatementsoftheCompanyandtheGroupfortheyearended31December2007.
Principal activitiesTheprincipalactivityoftheCompanyisinvestmentholding.Detailsoftheprincipalactivitiesoftheprincipalsubsidiariesaresetoutinnote17tothefinancialstatements.TherewerenosignificantchangesinthenatureoftheGroup’sprincipalactivitiesduringtheyear.
Results and dividendsTheGroup’sprofitfortheyearended31December2007andthestateofaffairsoftheCompanyandtheGroupatthatdatearesetoutinthefinancialstatementsonpages57to127.
The directors recommend the payment of a final dividendof RMB15 cents per ordinary share in respectof the year to shareholders on the register ofmembers on6 June2008. This recommendationhas beenincorporatedinthefinancialstatementsasanallocationofretainedprofitswithintheequitysectionofthebalancesheet.
Use of proceeds from the Company’s initial public offeringTheproceeds from theCompany’s issueofnew shares at the timeof its listingon theHongKongStockExchangeinJuly2007,afterdeductionofrelatedissuanceexpenses,amountedtoapproximatelyHK$5,034million.Theseproceedswereappliedduringtheyearended31December2007withtheremainingsumofapproximatelyHK$800millionbeingunutilised,asfollows:
– approximately HK$600 million was used to repay the debt incurred in connection with thereorganisationundergonebytheCompany;
– approximatelyHK$1,700millionwasusedtofinancelandcosts;and
– approximatelyHK$1,900millionwasusedtofinanceconstructioncosts.
Summary financial informationAfinancialsummaryoftheGroupissetoutonpages128and129.Thissummarydoesnotformpartoftheauditedfinancialstatements.
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Property, plant and equipment and investment propertiesDetailsofmovementsintheproperty,plantandequipment,andinvestmentpropertiesoftheCompanyandtheGroupduringtheyeararesetout innotes14and15tothefinancialstatements, respectively.FurtherdetailsoftheGroup’smajorinvestmentpropertiesaresetoutonpage130.
Properties under developmentDetailsofmovementsinthepropertiesunderdevelopmentoftheGroupduringtheyeararesetoutinnote20tothefinancialstatements.FurtherdetailsoftheGroup’smajorpropertiesunderdevelopmentaresetoutonpage130.
Completed properties held for saleDetailsofmovementsinthecompletedpropertiesheldforsaleoftheGroupduringtheyeararesetoutinnote21tothefinancialstatements.FurtherdetailsoftheGroup’smajorcompletedpropertiesheldforsalearesetoutonpage130.
Share capital and share optionsDetailsofmovementsintheCompany’ssharecapitalduringtheyeararesetoutinnote32tothefinancialstatements.Noshareoptionsweregrantedsincetheadoptionon11June2007,asummaryoftheprincipaltermsoftheShareOptionSchemeissetoutinnote33tothefinancialstatements.
Pre-emptive rightsThere are noprovisions for pre-emptive rights under theCompany’s articles of associationor the lawsof Cayman Islandswhich would oblige theCompany to offer new shares on a pro rata basis to existingshareholders.
Purchase, redemption or sale of listed securities of the CompanyNeithertheCompany,noranyof itssubsidiariespurchased,redeemedorsoldanyoftheCompany’s listedsecuritiesduringtheyear.
ReservesDetailsofmovementsinthereservesoftheCompanyandtheGroupduringtheyeararesetoutinnote34tothefinancialstatementsandintheconsolidatedstatementofchangesinequity,respectively.
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Distributable reservesAt31December2007,theCompany’sreservesavailablefordistribution,calculatedinaccordancewitharticle146ofthearticlesofassociationoftheCompany,amountedtoapproximatelyRMB5,878million,ofwhichapproximatelyRMB389millionhasbeenproposedasafinaldividendfortheyear.
Charitable contributionsDuringtheyear,theGroupmadecharitablecontributionstotallingRMB5,730,000(2006:RMB1,990,000).
Major customers and suppliersFortheyearended31December2007,salestotheGroup’sfive largestcustomersaccountedfor lessthan30%oftheGroup’srevenueintheyear.
Intheyearunderreview,paymentattributabletotheGroup’slargestcontractorandfivelargestcontractorsamounted to approximately 22.6%and47.7% respectively, of the total payment under constructioncontracts.PurchasesfromtheGroup’slargestsupplierandfivelargestsuppliersaccountedforapproximately11.7%and35.3%,respectively,ofthetotalpurchasesfortheyear.
None of thedirectors of the Company or anyof their associates or any shareholders (which, to thebestknowledgeofthedirectors,ownmorethan5%oftheCompany’s issuedsharecapital)hadanybeneficialinterestintheGroup’sfivelargestcontractorsandsuppliers.
DirectorsThedirectorsoftheCompanyduringtheyearwere:
Executive directors:Mr.KongJianMinMr.KongJianTaoMr.KongJianNanMr.LiJianMing (appointedon11June2007)Mr.TsuiKamTim (appointedon7November2007)
Independent non-executive directors:Mr.LeeKaSze,Carmelo (appointedon11June2007)Mr.DaiFeng (appointedon11June2007)Mr.TamChunFai (appointedon11June2007)
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Inaccordancewitharticles86(3),87(1) and87(2)of theCompany’s articlesof association,Messrs. Li JianMing,KongJianNanandTsuiKamTimwillretirebyrotationand,beingeligible,willofferthemselvesforre-electionattheforthcomingannualgeneralmeeting.Theindependentnon-executivedirectorsareappointedforperiodofoneyear.
TheCompanyhas received annual confirmationsof independence fromMessrs. LeeKa Sze,Carmelo,DaiFengandTamChunFai,andasatthedateofthisreportstillconsidersthemtobeindependent.
Directors’ and senior management’s biographiesBiographicaldetailsofthedirectorsoftheCompanyandtheseniormanagementoftheGrouparesetoutonpages37to40oftheannualreport.
Directors’ service contractsEachofMessrs.KongJianMin,KongJianTao,KongJianNanandLiJianMinhasaservicecontractwiththeCompanyforatermofthreeyearswhichcommencedon3July2007andMr.TsuiKamTimhasaservicecontractwiththeCompanyforatermofthreeyearscommencingon7November2007andeachoftheseservicecontractsissubjecttoterminationbyeitherpartygivingnotlessthanthreemonths’writtennotice.
Eachoftheindependentnon-executivedirectorshasenteredintoaletterofappointmentwiththeCompanyforatermofoneyearwhichcommencedon3July2007andissubjecttoterminationbyeitherpartygivingnotlessthanthreemonths’writtennotice.
Apart fromtheforegoing,nodirectorproposedfor re-electionat theforthcomingannualgeneralmeetinghasaservicecontractwiththeCompanywhichisnotdeterminablebytheCompanywithinoneyearwithoutpaymentofcompensation,otherthanstatutorycompensation.
Directors’ remunerationThedirectors’ emoluments are subject to the recommendationsof the remuneration committee and theboard’sapproval.OtheremolumentsaredeterminedbytheCompany’sboardofdirectorswithreferencetodirectors’duties,responsibilitiesandperformanceandtheresultsoftheGroup.
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Directors’ and chief executive’s interests and short positions in shares and underlying sharesAt31 December 2007, the interests and short positions of the directors and chief executive in the sharecapital andunderlying shares anddebentures of theCompanyor its associated corporations (within themeaningofPartXVoftheSecuritiesandFuturesOrdinance(the“SFO”)),asrecordedintheregisterrequiredtobekeptbytheCompanypursuanttoSection352oftheSFO,orasotherwisenotifiedtotheCompanyandtheStockExchangepursuanttotheModelCodeforSecuritiesTransactionsbyDirectorsofListedIssuers,wereasfollows:
Long positions in ordinary shares of the Company:
Number of shares Percentage of held through the Company’s controlled issuedName of director Notes corporation share capital
Mr.KongJianMin (a)&(b) 1,687,500,000 65.1Mr.KongJianTao (a)&(b) 1,687,500,000 65.1Mr.KongJianNan (a)&(b) 1,687,500,000 65.1
Notes:
a. Messrs.KongJianMin,KongJianTaoandKongJianNanhold76.5%,ofissuedsharecapitalofPlusEarnConsultantsLimited(“PlusEarn”),15%ofissuedcapitalofPlusEarnand8.5%ofissuedcapitalofPlusEarnrespectively.Therefore,Messrs.KongJian Min, Kong Jian Tao and Kong Jian Nan (collectively the “Kong Family”) are deemed tobe interested in 1,612,500,000sharesintheCompanythroughtheinterestinPlusEarn.
b. Messrs.KongJianMin,KongJianTaoandKongJianNanhold76.5%,ofissuedsharecapitalofRightRichConsultantsLimited(“RightRich”),15%of issuedcapitalofRightRichand8.5%of issuedcapitalofRightRichrespectively.Therefore,theKongFamilyaredeemedtobeinterestedin75,000,000sharesintheCompanythroughtheinterestinRightRich.
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Long positions in shares and underlying shares of associated corporations:
Percentage of the associated Name of Relationship corporation’s associated with the Numbers of Capacity and issuedName of director corporation Company Shares shares nature of interest share capital
Mr.KongJianMin PlusEarn Company’sholding Ordinary 765 Directlybeneficially 76.5 company shares owned
RightRich Company’sholding Ordinary 765 Directlybeneficially 76.5 company shares owned
Mr.KongJianTao PlusEarn Company’sholding Ordinary 150 Directlybeneficially 15 company shares owned
RightRich Company’sholding Ordinary 150 Directlybeneficially 15 company shares owned
Mr.KongJianNan PlusEarn Company’sholding Ordinary 85 Directlybeneficially 8.5 company shares owned
RightRich Company’sholding Ordinary 85 Directlybeneficially 8.5 company shares owned
Saveasdisclosedabove,asat31December2007,noneofthedirectorsorchiefexecutivehadregisteredaninterestorshortpositionintheshares,underlyingsharesordebenturesoftheCompanyoranyofitsassociatedcorporationsthatwasrequiredtoberecordedpursuanttoSection352oftheSFO,orasotherwisenotifiedtotheCompanyandtheStockExchangepursuanttotheModelCodeforSecuritiesTransactionsbyDirectorsofListedIssuers.
Directors’ rights to acquire shares or debenturesSaveasdisclosed in the section“Shareoption scheme”below, atno timeduring the yearwere rights toacquire benefits bymeansof the acquisitionof shares in or debentures of theCompanygranted to anydirectorortheirrespectivespouseorminorchildren,orwereanysuchrightsexercisedbythem;orwastheCompany,itsholdingcompany,oranyofitssubsidiariesorfellowsubsidiariesapartytoanyarrangementtoenablethedirectorstoacquiresuchrightsinanyotherbodycorporate.
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Share option schemeBytheresolutionsofshareholdersoftheCompanypassedon11June2007,ashareoptionscheme(the“ShareOptionScheme”)wasconditionallyapproved.SincetheShareOptionSchemehasbecameeffectiveupontheCompany’s listing,noshareoptionsweregranted,exercisedorcancelledbytheCompanyundertheShareOptionSchemeduringtheyearandtherearenooutstandingshareoptionsundertheShareOptionSchemeasat31December2007.
Contract of significanceNocontractsofsignificanceinrelationtotheCompany’sbusinesstowhichtheCompany,itssubsidiaries,oritsholdingcompanywasapartyandinwhichadirectorhasamaterialinterest,whetherdirectlyorindirectly,subsistedattheendoftheyearoratanytimeduringtheyear.
Substantial shareholders’ and other persons’ interests in shares and underlying sharesAt31December2007,thefollowinginterestsof5%ormoreoftheissuedsharecapitalandshareoptionsoftheCompanywererecordedintheregisterofinterestsrequiredtobekeptbytheCompanypursuanttoSection336oftheSFO:
Long positions:
Percentage of Number of the Company’s Capacity and ordinary issued shareName Note nature of interest shares held capital
PlusEarn Directlybeneficiallyowned 1,612,500,000 62.2SSFSwiftHoldingsLimited (a) Beneficialowner 187,500,000 7.2MorganStanleyRealEstate (a) Throughacontrolled 187,500,000 7.2 SpecialSituationsFund111,L.P. corporationMorganStanleyRealEstate (a) Throughacontrolled 187,500,000 7.2 SpecialSituationsIII-GP,L.L.C. corporationMSRESSIIIManager,L.L.C. (a) Throughacontrolled 187,500,000 7.2 corporation
Note:
(a) MSRESS IIIManager, L.L.C. (“MRESS”)owns theentire interest inMorganStanleyReal EstateSpecial Situations III-GP, L.L.C.(“Morgan Stanley SituationsGP”).Morgan Stanley SituationsGPowns less than 1% interest inMorgan StanleyReal EstateSpecialSituationsFund111,L.P. (“MorganStanleySituationsFund”)which inturnMorganStanleySituationsFundownstheentire interest in SSFSwiftHoldings Limited (“SSFSwift”).Accordingly,MorganStanleySituations FundandMorganStanleySituationsGParedeemedtobeinterestedin187,500,000sharesoftheCompanywhichareheldbySSFSwift.
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Saveasdisclosedabove,asat31December2007,noperson,otherthanthedirectorsandchiefexecutiveoftheCompany,whoseinterestsaresetoutinthesection“Directors’andchiefexecutive’sinterestsandshortpositionsinsharesandunderlyingshares”above,hadregisteredaninterestorshortpositioninthesharesorunderlyingsharesoftheCompanythatwasrequiredtoberecordedpursuanttoSection336oftheSFO.
Connected transactionsDuringtheyear,theCompanyandtheGrouphadnoconnectedtransactionswhicharerequiredtodiscloseinaccordancewiththerequirementsofChapter14AoftheListingRules.
Sufficiency of public floatBasedon informationthat ispubliclyavailabletotheCompanyandwithintheknowledgeofthedirectors,atleast25%oftheCompany’stotalissuedsharecapitalwasheldbythepublicasatthedateofthisreport,beingthelatestpracticaldatepriortothedateofthisreport.
Directors’ interests in a competing businessDuringtheyearanduptothedateofthisreport,noneofthedirectorsareconsideredtohaveinterests ina businesswhich competes or is likely to compete, either directly or indirectly,with thebusinesses of theGroup,asdefinedintheListingRules.
AuditorsErnst&YoungretireandaresolutionfortheirreappointmentasauditorsoftheCompanywillbeproposedattheforthcomingannualgeneralmeeting.
ONBEHALFOFTHEBOARDKong Jian MinChairman
HongKong26March2008
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IndependentAuditors’Report
To the shareholders of KWG Property Holding Limited(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
WehaveauditedthefinancialstatementsofKWGPropertyHoldingLimitedsetoutonpages57to127,whichcomprisethe consolidated and companybalance sheets as at 31December2007, and the consolidated income statement, theconsolidatedstatementofchanges inequityandtheconsolidatedcashflowstatementfortheyearthenended,andasummaryofsignificantaccountingpoliciesandotherexplanatorynotes.
Directors’ responsibility for the financial statementsThedirectorsof theCompanyare responsible for thepreparationandthetrueandfairpresentationof these financialstatementsinaccordancewithHongKongFinancialReportingStandardsissuedbytheHongKongInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountantsandthedisclosurerequirementsoftheHongKongCompaniesOrdinance.Thisresponsibilityincludesdesigning,implementingandmaintaininginternalcontrolrelevanttothepreparationandthetrueandfairpresentationoffinancialstatementsthatarefreefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror;selectingandapplyingappropriateaccountingpolicies;andmakingaccountingestimatesthatarereasonableinthecircumstances.
Auditors’ responsibilityOurresponsibilityistoexpressanopiniononthesefinancialstatementsbasedonouraudit.Ourreportismadesolelytoyou,asabody,andfornootherpurpose.Wedonotassumeresponsibilitytowardsoracceptliabilitytoanyotherpersonforthecontentsofthisreport.
Weconductedour audit in accordancewithHongKongStandardsonAuditing issuedby theHongKong InstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants.Thosestandards require thatwecomplywithethical requirementsandplanandperformtheaudittoobtainreasonableassuranceastowhetherthefinancialstatementsarefreefrommaterialmisstatement.
An audit involves performingprocedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts anddisclosures in the financialstatements.Theproceduresselecteddependontheauditors’judgement,includingtheassessmentoftherisksofmaterialmisstatementofthefinancialstatements,whetherduetofraudorerror.Inmakingthoseriskassessments,theauditorsconsider internal control relevant to theentity’spreparationand trueand fairpresentationof the financial statementsinordertodesignauditproceduresthatareappropriateinthecircumstances,butnotforthepurposeofexpressinganopinionon the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control.An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness ofaccountingpoliciesusedandthereasonablenessofaccountingestimatesmadebythedirectors,aswellasevaluatingtheoverallpresentationofthefinancialstatements.
Webelievethattheauditevidencewehaveobtainedissufficientandappropriatetoprovideabasisforourauditopinion.
OpinionInouropinion,thefinancialstatementsgiveatrueandfairviewofthestateofaffairsoftheCompanyandoftheGroupasat31December2007andoftheGroup’sprofitandcashflowsfortheyearthenendedinaccordancewithHongKongFinancialReportingStandardsandhavebeenproperlyprepared inaccordancewith thedisclosure requirementsof theHongKongCompaniesOrdinance.
Ernst & YoungCertified Public Accountants18thFloorTwoInternationalFinanceCentre8FinanceStreet,CentralHongKong
26March2008
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ConsolidatedIncomeStatementYear ended 31 December 2007
2007 2006
Notes RMB’000 RMB’000
REVENUE 5 3,868,136 654,632
Costofsales (1,809,200 ) (452,404)
Grossprofit 2,058,936 202,228
Otherincomeandgains 5 206,549 25,633
Sellingandmarketingcosts (65,437 ) (32,572)
Administrativeexpenses (148,099 ) (51,265)
Otheroperatingexpenses,net (1,086 ) (963)
Fairvaluegainsoninvestmentproperties 2,288,520 151,611
Financecosts 7 (18,749 ) (15,455)
Shareofprofitsandlossesofajointly-controlledentity (36 ) (81)
PROFITBEFORETAX 6 4,320,598 279,136
Tax 10 (1,637,788 ) (121,980)
PROFITFORTHEYEAR 2,682,810 157,156
Attributableto:
Equityholdersoftheparent 11 2,683,055 157,156
Minorityinterests (245 ) –
2,682,810 157,156
DIVIDENDS 12
Proposedfinal 389,063 –
EARNINGSPERSHAREATTRIBUTABLETO
ORDINARYEQUITYHOLDERSOFTHEPARENT 13
Basic
–Forprofitfortheyear RMB120 cents RMB9cents
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ConsolidatedBalanceSheet31 December 2007
2007 2006
Notes RMB’000 RMB’000
NON-CURRENTASSETS
Property,plantandequipment 14 227,685 557,349
Investmentproperties 15 3,650,919 531,545
Landuserights 16 875,254 290,836
Interestinajointly-controlledentity 18 3,905 3,941
Deferredtaxassets 31 111,371 31,933
Longtermprepayment 19 933,359 –
Totalnon-currentassets 5,802,493 1,415,604
CURRENTASSETS
Propertiesunderdevelopment 20 7,745,585 1,815,109
Completedpropertiesheldforsale 21 1,189,629 8,948
Tradereceivables 22 34,620 3,042
Prepayments,depositsandotherreceivables 23 735,413 74,816
Duefromajointly-controlledentity 18 29,001 –
Duefromadirector 24 – 77,428
Taxesrecoverable 25 1,800 5,051
Restrictedcash 26 147,353 202,432
Cashandcashequivalents 26 3,288,639 803,904
Totalcurrentassets 13,172,040 2,990,730
CURRENTLIABILITIES
Tradepayables 27 3,437,982 98,501
Otherpayablesandaccruals 28 1,755,906 568,933
Interest-bearingbankborrowings 29 275,068 1,127,108
Duetoajointly-controlledentity 18 – 12,999
Duetorelatedcompanies 30 – 168,778
Taxespayable 25 1,149,171 136,103
Totalcurrentliabilities 6,618,127 2,112,422
NETCURRENTASSETS 6,553,913 878,308
TOTALASSETSLESSCURRENTLIABILITIES 12,356,406 2,293,912
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ConsolidatedBalanceSheet31 December 2007
2007 2006
Notes RMB’000 RMB’000
TOTALASSETSLESSCURRENTLIABILITIES 12,356,406 2,293,912
NON-CURRENTLIABILITIES
Interest-bearingbankborrowings 29 2,445,404 1,190,850
Deferredtaxliabilities 31 638,656 116,035
Totalnon-currentliabilities 3,084,060 1,306,885
Netassets 9,272,346 987,027
EQUITY
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Issuedcapital 32 254,093 –
Reserves 34(a) 7,890,527 987,027
Proposedfinaldividend 12 389,063 –
8,533,683 987,027
Minority interests 738,663 –
Totalequity 9,272,346 987,027
Kong Jian Min Kong Jian Tao
Director Director
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ConsolidatedStatementofChangesinEquityYear ended 31 December 2007
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
Share Exchange Proposed
Issued premium Contributed Reserve fluctuation Retained final Minority Total
capital account surplus funds reserve profits dividend Total interests equity
Notes RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
(note32) (note32) (note34(a))
At1January2006 251,700 – – 55,639 – 301,936 – 609,275 – 609,275
Exchangerealignment – – – – 6,031 – – 6,031 – 6,031
Gainondisposalofsubsidiaries 37 – – 985 – – – – 985 – 985
Totalincomeandexpensefortheyear
recogniseddirectlyinequity – – 985 – 6,031 – – 7,016 – 7,016
Profitfortheyear – – – – – 157,156 – 157,156 – 157,156
Totalincomeandexpensefortheyear – – 985 – 6,031 157,156 – 164,172 – 164,172
Issueofshares – 666,873 – – – – – 666,873 – 666,873
DistributionarisingfromtheReorganisation (251,700) – (985) – – (200,608) – (453,293) – (453,293)
At31December2006and1January2007 – 666,873 – 55,639 6,031 258,484 – 987,027 – 987,027
Exchangerealignment – – – – (45,550) – – (45,550) 127 (45,423)
Totalincomeandexpense
recogniseddirectlyinequity – – – – (45,550) – – (45,550) 127 (45,423)
Profit/(loss)fortheyear – – – – – 2,683,055 – 2,683,055 (245) 2,682,810
Totalincomeandexpensefortheyear – – – – (45,550) 2,683,055 – 2,637,505 (118) 2,637,387
Acquisitionofsubsidiaries 36 – – – – – – – – 1,650 1,650
Capitalisationofsharepremiumaccount 32(a) 184,241 (184,241) – – – – – – – –
Issueofshares 32 69,852 5,015,374 – – – – – 5,085,226 – 5,085,226
Shareissueexpenses 32 – (176,075) – – – – – (176,075) – (176,075)
Capitalcontributionfromminority
shareholders – – – – – – – – 737,131 737,131
Transfertoreserves – – – 94,705 – (94,705) – – – –
Proposedfinal2007dividend 12 – – – – – (389,063) 389,063 – – –
At31December2007 254,093 5,321,931* – 150,344* (39,519)* 2,457,771* 389,063 8,533,683 738,663 9,272,346
* These reserveaccounts comprise the consolidated reservesofRMB7,890,527,000 (2006:RMB987,027,000) in the consolidatedbalancesheet.
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ConsolidatedCashFlowStatementYear ended 31 December 2007
2007 2006
Notes RMB’000 RMB’000
CASHFLOWSFROMOPERATINGACTIVITIES
Profitbeforetax 4,320,598 279,136
Adjustmentsfor:
Financecosts 7 18,749 15,455
Shareofprofitsandlossesofajointly-controlledentity 36 81
Interestincome 5 (133,327 ) (3,749)
Gainondisposalofinvestmentproperties 5 (13,784 ) (14,812)
Depreciation 6 5,930 3,047
Amortisationoflanduserights 6 263 108
Changesinfairvaluesofinvestmentproperties 15 (2,288,520 ) (151,611)
1,909,945 127,655
Increaseinpropertiesunderdevelopment (5,543,926 ) (205,407)
(Increase)/decreaseincompletedpropertiesheldforsale (1,180,681 ) 3,550
(Increase)/decreaseintradereceivables (31,578 ) 1,766
Increaseinprepayments,depositsandotherreceivables (630,086 ) (57,890)
Decreaseinamountduefromadirector 77,428 68,691
Increase/(decrease)intradepayables 3,339,481 (235,021)
Increaseinotherpayablesandaccruals 1,171,431 158,589
Decreaseinamountsduetorelatedcompanies (168,778 ) (12,703)
Increaseinamountduetoadirector – 10,689
(Decrease)/increaseinbalancewithajointly-controlledentity (42,000 ) 1,551
Increaseinrestrictedcash (97,706 ) (17,173)
Cashusedinoperations (1,196,470 ) (155,703)
Interestreceived 133,327 3,749
Interestpaid (186,874 ) (100,140)
Corporateincometaxpaid (185,586 ) (42,458)
Landappreciationtaxpaid (30,914 ) (10,489)
Netcashoutflowfromoperatingactivities (1,466,517 ) (305,041)
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ConsolidatedCashFlowStatementYear ended 31 December 2007
2007 2006
Notes RMB’000 RMB’000
Netcashoutflowfromoperatingactivities (1,466,517 ) (305,041)
CASHFLOWSFROMINVESTINGACTIVITIES
Purchasesofitemsofproperty,plantandequipment 14 (413,713 ) (321,837)
Acquisitionoflanduserights 16 (779,575 ) (5,477)
Increaseinlongtermprepayment 19 (933,359 ) –
Proceedsfromdisposalofinvestmentproperties 65,379 45,495
Acquisitionofsubsidiaries 36 (143,638 ) –
Disposalofsubsidiaries 37 – (2,207)
Investmentinajointly-controlledentity – (2,501)
Netcashoutflowfrominvestingactivities (2,204,906 ) (286,527)
CASHFLOWSFROMFINANCINGACTIVITIES
Proceedsfromissueofshares 32 5,085,226 666,873
Shareissueexpenses 32 (176,075 ) –
Decrease/(increase)inrestrictedcash 152,785 (152,785)
DistributionarisingfromReorganisation – (453,293)
Newbankloans 2,735,723 1,527,558
Repaymentofbankandotherloans (2,282,016 ) (405,140)
Capitalcontributionsfromminorityshareholders 737,131 –
Netcashinflowfromfinancingactivities 6,252,774 1,183,213
NETINCREASEINCASHANDCASHEQUIVALENTS 2,581,351 591,645
Cashandcashequivalentsatbeginningofyear 803,904 212,688
Effectofforeignexchangeratechanges,net (96,616 ) (429)
CASHANDCASHEQUIVALENTSATENDOFYEAR 3,288,639 803,904
ANALYSISOFBALANCESOFCASHAND
CASHEQUIVALENTS
Cashandbankbalances 26 3,169,400 751,444
Non-pledgedtimedepositswithoriginalmaturityof
lessthanthreemonthswhenacquired 26 119,239 52,460
3,288,639 803,904
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BalanceSheet31 December 2007
2007 2006
Notes RMB’000 RMB’000
NON-CURRENTASSETS
Property,plantandequipment 14 499 –
Interestsinsubsidiaries 17 6,004,880 904,582
Totalnon-currentassets 6,005,379 904,582
CURRENTASSETS
Prepayments,depositsandotherreceivables 23 444 7,088
Cashandcashequivalents 26 127,247 52,460
Totalcurrentassets 127,691 59,548
CURRENTLIABILITIES
Otherpayablesandaccruals 28 944 –
Totalcurrentliabilities 944 –
NETCURRENTASSETS 126,747 59,548
Netassets 6,132,126 964,130
EQUITY
Issuedcapital 32 254,093 –
Reserves 34(b) 5,488,970 964,130
Proposedfinaldividend 12 389,063 –
Totalequity 6,132,126 964,130
Kong Jian Min Kong Jian Tao
Director Director
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NotestoFinancialStatements31 December 2007
1. Corporate information and group reorganisationTheCompanywas incorporated in theCayman Islandson28 July2006asanexemptedcompanywith limited
liabilityundertheCompaniesLaw,Cap22oftheCaymanIslands.TheregisteredofficeoftheCompanyislocated
atCricketSquare,HutchinsDrive,GrandCaymanKY1-1111,CaymanIslands.
Mr.KongJianMin,Mr.KongJianTaoandMr.KongJianNan(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoasthe“Kong
Family”) owned various companies in the People’s Republic ofChina (the“PRC”) principally engaging in
propertydevelopment,property investmentandpropertymanagement.Torationalisethecorporatestructure in
preparation for the listingof its sharesonTheStockExchangeofHongKongLimited (the“StockExchange”),
the Company underwent the reorganisation (the “Reorganisation”) to acquire all the subsidiaries and jointly-
controlledentitycarryingonthepropertydevelopment,propertyinvestmentandpropertymanagementbusiness
(the“CoreBusinessEntities”)fromtheKongFamilyandtodisposeofcertainsubsidiariescarryingonothernon-
propertydevelopmentandinvestmentholdingbusinesses(the“Non-coreBusinessEntities”)toMr.KongJianMin.
DetailsoftheReorganisationaresetoutintheProspectusoftheCompanydated18June2007.
TheCompany’sshareswerelistedontheStockExchangeon3July2007.
Duringtheyear,theGroupwasinvolvedinthefollowingprincipalactivitiesinthePRC:
• propertydevelopment
• propertyinvestment
• provisionofpropertymanagementservices
Intheopinionofthedirectors,theholdingcompanyoftheCompanyisPlusEarnConsultantsLimited,whichis
incorporatedintheBritishVirginIslands.
2.1 Basis of preparationThese financial statements havebeenprepared in accordance withHong Kong Financial Reporting Standards
(“HKFRSs”) (which include all Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, Hong Kong Accounting Standards
(“HKASs”) and Interpretations) issued by theHongKong Institute ofCertified Public Accountants, accounting
principlesgenerallyacceptedinHongKongandthedisclosurerequirementsofHongKongCompaniesOrdinance.
Theyhavebeenpreparedunderthehistoricalcostconvention,exceptforinvestmentproperties,whichhavebeen
measuredatfairvalue.ThesefinancialstatementsarepresentedinRenminbi(“RMB”)andallvaluesarerounded
tothenearestthousandexceptwhenotherwiseindicated.
Pursuant to theReorganisation, theCompanybecametheholdingcompanyof thecompaniesnowcomprising
theGroup.AllthesubsidiariesoftheGroupareundercommoncontrolduringtheperiodsastheyaredirectlyor
indirectlywhollyownedby theKongFamilyand theKongFamilygoverns their financialandoperatingpolicies
prior to and after theReorganisation.Accordingly, the comparative amounts for the year ended31December
2006hasbeenpreparedonthebasisasiftheCompanyhadalwaysbeentheholdingcompanyoftheGroupusing
theprinciplesofmergeraccounting.
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2.1 Basis of preparation (continued)
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statementsof theCompany and its subsidiaries
(collectively referred to the “Group”) for the year ended 31December 2007. The results of subsidiaries are
consolidatedfromthedateofacquisition,beingthedateonwhichtheGroupobtainscontrol,andcontinuetobe
consolidateduntilthedatethatsuchcontrolceases.Allsignificantintercompanytransactionsandbalanceswithin
theGroupareeliminatedonconsolidation.
Theacquisitionofsubsidiariesduringtheyearhasbeenaccountedforusingthepurchasemethodofaccounting.
Thismethodinvolvesallocatingthecostofthebusinesscombinationstothefairvalueofthe identifiableassets
acquired,andliabilitiesandcontingentliabilitiesassumedatthedateofacquisition.Thecostoftheacquisitionis
measuredattheaggregateofthefairvalueoftheassetsgiven,equityinstrumentsissuedandliabilitiesincurredor
assumedatthedateofexchange,pluscostsdirectlyattributabletotheacquisition.
MinorityinterestsrepresenttheinterestsofoutsideshareholdersnotheldbytheGroupintheresultsandnetassets
oftheCompany’ssubsidiaries.
Business combinations under common control
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statement itemsof the combining entities or
businessesinwhichthecommoncontrolcombinationoccurs,asiftheyhadbeencombinedfromthedatewhen
thecombiningentitiesorbusinessesfirstcameunderthecontrolofthecontrollingparty.
Thenetassetsofthecombiningentitiesorbusinessesarecombiningtheexistingbookvaluesfromthecontrolling
partiesperspective.Noamountisrecognisedinrespectofgoodwillorexcessofacquirers’interestsinthenetfair
valueofacquiree’sidentifiableassets,liabilitiesandcontingentliabilitiesovercostatthetimeofcommoncontrol
combination,totheextentofthecontinuationofthecontrollingparty’sinterest.
Theconsolidatedincomestatementincludestheresultsofeachofthecombiningentitiesorbusinessesfromthe
earliestdatepresentedorsincethedatewhenthecombiningentitiesorbusinessesfirstcameunderthecommon
control,wherethisisashorterperiod,regardlessofthedateofthecommoncontrolcombination.
Thecomparativeamounts in theconsolidatedfinancial statementsarepresentedas if theentitiesorbusinesses
hadbeencombinedatthepreviousbalancesheetdateorwhentheyfirstcameundercommoncontrol,whichever
isshorter.
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2.2 Impact of new and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting StandardsTheGrouphasadoptedthefollowingnewandrevisedHKFRSsfor thefirst timefor thecurrentyear’s financial
statements.
HKFRS7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures
HKAS1Amendment Capital Disclosures
HK(IFRIC)-Int8 Scope of HKFRS 2
HK(IFRIC)-Int9 Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives
HK(IFRIC)-Int10 Interim Financial Reporting and Impairment
TheprincipaleffectsofadoptingthesenewandrevisedHKFRSsareasfollows:
(a) HKFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures
Thisstandardrequiresdisclosuresthatenableusersofthefinancialstatementstoevaluatethesignificance
of the Group’s financial instruments and the nature and extent of risks arising from those financial
instruments.Thenewdisclosuresareincludedthroughoutthefinancialstatements.Whiletherehasbeen
noeffectonthefinancialpositionorresultsofoperationsoftheGroup,comparativeinformationhasbeen
included/revisedwhereappropriate.
(b) HKAS 1 Amendment – Capital Disclosures
ThisamendmentrequirestheGrouptomakedisclosuresthatenableusersofthefinancialstatementsto
evaluate theGroup’s objectives, policies andprocesses formanaging capital. Thesenewdisclosures are
showninnote44tothefinancialstatements.
(c) HK(IFRIC)-Int 8 Scope of HKFRS 2
This interpretation requiresHKFRS2 to be applied to any arrangement inwhich theGroup cannot
identify specifically someor all of thegoodsor services received, forwhich equity instruments are
grantedor liabilities (basedonavalueof theGroup’sequity instruments)are incurredbytheGroupfor
a consideration, andwhich appears to be less than the fair value of the equity instruments granted or
liabilitiesincurred.Thisinterpretationhashadnoeffectonthesefinancialstatements.
(d) HK(IFRIC)-Int 9 Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives
This interpretation requires that thedate to assesswhether an embeddedderivative is required to be
separatedfromthehostcontractandaccountedforasaderivativeisthedatethattheGroupfirstbecomes
a party to the contract,with reassessment only if there is a change to the contract that significantly
modifies the cash flows. As theGrouphas no embedded derivative requiring separation from thehost
contract,theinterpretationhashadnoeffectonthesefinancialstatements.
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2.2 Impact of new and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (continued)
(e) HK(IFRIC)-Int 10 Interim Financial Reporting and Impairment
TheGroup has adopted this interpretation as of 1 January 2007, which requires that an impairment
loss recognised in a previous interimperiod in respect of goodwill or an investment in either an equity
instrumentclassifiedasavailable-for-saleorafinancialassetcarriedatcost isnotsubsequentlyreversed.
AstheGrouphadnoimpairmentlossespreviouslyreversedinrespectofsuchassets,theinterpretationhas
hadnoimpactonthefinancialpositionorresultsofoperationsoftheGroup.
2.3 Impact of issued but not yet effective Hong Kong Financial Reporting StandardsTheGrouphasnotappliedthefollowingnewandrevisedHKFRSs,thathavebeenissuedbutarenotyeteffective,
inthesefinancialstatements.
AmendmentstoHKFRS2 Share-based Payments-Vesting Conditions and Cancellations4
HKFRS3(Revised) Business Combinations5
HKFRS8 Operating Segments4
HKAS1(Revised) Presentation of Financial Statements4
HKAS23(Revised) Borrowing Costs4
HKAS27(Revised) Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements5
HK(IFRIC)-Int11 HKFRS 2 – Group and Treasury Share Transactions1
HK(IFRIC)-Int12 Service Concession Arrangements2
HK(IFRIC)-Int13 Customer Loyalty Programmes3
HK(IFRIC)-Int14 HKAS 19 – The Limit on a Defined Benefit Asset, Minimum Funding
Requirements and their Interaction2
1 Effectiveforannualperiodsbeginningonorafter1March20072 Effectiveforannualperiodsbeginningonorafter1January20083 Effectiveforannualperiodsbeginningonorafter1July20084 Effectiveforannualperiodsbeginningonorafter1January20095 Effectiveforannualperiodsbeginningonorafter1July2009
HKFRS2hasbeenamendedtorestrictthedefinitionof“vestingcondition”toaconditionthatincludesanexplicit
or implicit requirement to provide services. Anyother conditions are non-vesting conditions, whichhave to be
takenintoaccounttodeterminethefairvalueoftheequityinstrumentsgranted.Inthecasethattheawarddoes
notvestas theresultofa failuretomeetanon-vestingconditionthat iswithinthecontrolofeither theentity
or thecounterparty, thismustbeaccountedforasacancellation.TheGrouphasnotentered intoshare-based
paymentschemeswithnon-vestingconditionsattachedand,therefore,doesnotexpectsignificantimplicationson
itsaccountingforshare-basedpayments.
HKFRS3hasbeen revised to introduceanumberofchanges in theaccounting forbusinesscombinations that
willimpacttheamountofgoodwillrecognised,thereportedresultsintheperiodthatanacquisitionoccurs,and
futurereportedresults.
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2.3 Impact of issued but not yet effective Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (continued)
HKFRS8, whichwill replaceHKAS14 SegmentReporting, specifies howan entity should report information
about its operating segments, basedon information about the componentsof the entity that is available to
thechiefoperatingdecisionmakerforthepurposesofallocatingresourcestothesegmentsandassessingtheir
performance.Thestandardalsorequiresthedisclosureof informationabouttheproductsandservicesprovided
by the segments, the geographical areas inwhich theGroup operates, and revenue from theGroup’s major
customers.TheGroupexpectstoadoptHKFRS8from1January2009.
HKAS1hasbeenrevisedto introducechanges inpresentationanddisclosuresoffinancialstatementsanddoes
notchangetherecognition,measurementordisclosureofspecifictransactionsandothereventsrequiredbyother
HKFRSs.
HKAS27hasbeenrevisedto requireachange in theownership interestofasubsidiary isaccountedforasan
equitytransaction.Therefore,suchachangewillhavenoimpactongoodwill,norwillitgiverisetoagainorloss.
Furthermore,theamendedstandardchangestheaccountingfor losses incurredbythesubsidiaryaswellasthe
lossofcontrolofasubsidiary.
ThechangesintroducedbyHKFRS3(revised)andHKAS27(revised)mustbeappliedprospectivelyandwillaffect
futureacquisitionsandtransactionswithminorityinterests.
HKAS23hasbeenrevisedtorequirecapitalisationofborrowingcostswhensuchcostsaredirectlyattributableto
theacquisition,constructionorproductionofaqualifyingasset.AstheGroup’scurrentpolicyforborrowingcosts
alignswiththerequirementsoftherevisedstandard,therevisedstandardisunlikelytohaveanyfinancialimpact
ontheGroup.
HK(IFRIC)-Int11requiresarrangementswherebyanemployeeisgrantedrightstotheGroup’sequityinstruments,
tobeaccountedforasanequity-settledscheme,eveniftheGroupacquirestheinstrumentsfromanotherparty,
or the shareholders provide the equity instruments needed.HK(IFRIC)-Int 11 also addresses the accounting for
share-basedpaymenttransactionsinvolvingtwoormoreentitieswithintheGroup.AstheGroupcurrentlyhasno
suchtransactions,theinterpretationisunlikelytohaveanyfinancialimpactontheGroup.
HK(IFRIC)-Int 12 requires anoperator under public-to-private service concession arrangements to recognise
theconsideration receivedor receivable inexchange for theconstructionservicesasa financialassetand/oran
intangible asset, based on the terms of the contractual arrangements. HK(IFRIC)-Int 12 also addresses how an
operatorshallapplyexistingHKFRSstoaccountfortheobligationsandtherightsarisingfromserviceconcession
arrangements bywhich a government or a public sector entity grants a contract for the construction of
infrastructureusedtoprovidepublicservicesand/orforthesupplyofpublicservices.AstheGroupcurrentlyhas
nosucharrangements,theinterpretationisunlikelytohaveanyfinancialimpactontheGroup.
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2.3 Impact of issued but not yet effective Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (continued)
HK(IFRIC)-Int 13 requires that loyalty award credits granted to customers as part of a sales transaction are
accountedforasaseparatecomponentofthesalestransaction.Theconsiderationreceivedinthesalestransactionis
allocatedbetweentheloyaltyawardcreditsandtheothercomponentsofthesale.Theamountallocatedtothe
loyaltyawardcreditsisdeterminedbyreferencetotheirfairvalueandisdeferreduntiltheawardsareredeemed
ortheliabilityisotherwiseextinguished.
HK(IFRIC)-Int14addresseshowtoassessthelimitunderHKAS19EmployeeBenefits,ontheamountofarefund
orareductioninfuturecontributionsinrelationtoadefinedbenefitschemethatcanberecognisedasanasset,in
particular,whenaminimumfundingrequirementexists.
AstheGroupcurrentlyhasnocustomerloyaltyawardcreditsanddefinedbenefitscheme,HK(IFRIC)-Int13and
HK(IFRIC)-Int14arenotapplicabletotheGroupandthereforeareunlikely tohaveanyfinancial impactonthe
Group.
2.4 Summary of significant accounting policiesSubsidiaries
AsubsidiaryisanentitywhosefinancialandoperatingpoliciestheCompanycontrols,directlyorindirectly,soas
toobtainbenefitsfromitsactivities.
The resultsof subsidiariesare included in theCompany’s incomestatement to theextentofdividends received
andreceivable.TheCompany’sinterestsinsubsidiariesarestatedatcostlessanyimpairmentlosses.
Joint ventures
Ajointventureisanentitysetupbycontractualarrangement,wherebytheGroupandotherpartiesundertakean
economicactivity.ThejointventureoperatesasaseparateentityinwhichtheGroupandtheotherpartieshave
aninterest.
Thejointventureagreementbetweentheventurersstipulatesthecapitalcontributionsofthejointventureparties,
thedurationofthejointventureentityandthebasisonwhichtheassetsaretoberealiseduponitsdissolution.
Theprofitsandlossesfromthejointventure’soperationsandanydistributionsofsurplusassetsaresharedbythe
venturers,eitherinproportiontotheirrespectivecapitalcontributions,orinaccordancewiththetermsofthejoint
ventureagreement.
Ajointventureistreatedas:
(a) asubsidiary,iftheGrouphasunilateralcontrol,directlyorindirectly,overthejointventure;
(b) a jointly-controlledentity, if theGroupdoesnothaveunilateralcontrol,buthas jointcontrol,directlyor
indirectly,overthejointventure;
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2.4 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Joint ventures (continued)
(c) an associate, if the Group does not have unilateral or joint control, but holds, directly or indirectly,
generally not less than20%of the joint venture’s registered capital and is in a position to exercise
significantinfluenceoverthejointventure;or
(d) anequityinvestmentaccountedforinaccordancewithHKAS39,iftheGroupholds,directlyorindirectly,
lessthan20%ofthejointventure’sregisteredcapitalandhasneitherjointcontrolof,norisinaposition
toexercisesignificantinfluenceover,thejointventure.
Jointly-controlled entities
Ajointly-controlledentity isa jointventurethat issubjectto jointcontrol, resulting innoneoftheparticipating
partieshavingunilateralcontrolovertheeconomicactivityofthejointly-controlledentity.
TheGroup’sinterestsinjointly-controlledentitiesarestatedintheconsolidatedbalancesheetattheGroup’sshare
ofnetassetsundertheequitymethodofaccounting,lessanyimpairmentlosses.TheGroup’sshareofthepost-
acquisitionresultsandreservesofjointly-controlledentitiesisincludedintheconsolidatedincomestatementand
consolidatedreserves,respectively.UnrealisedgainsandlossesresultingfromtransactionsbetweentheGroupand
itsjointly-controlledentitiesareeliminatedtotheextentoftheGroup’sinterestsinthejointly-controlledentities,
exceptwhereunrealisedlossesprovideevidenceofanimpairmentoftheassettransferred.
Jointly-controlled operations
Joint venture arrangements which involve the use of the assets and other reserves of the Group and other
parties,withouttheestablishmentofaseparateentity,arereferredtoasjointly-controlledoperations.Underthis
arrangement,assets remainunder theownershipandcontrolofeachparty.Revenueandexpenses incurred in
commonaresharedbythepartiesaccordingtothecontractualarrangement.
AssetsthattheGroupcontrolsandliabilitiesthatitincursinrelationtojointly-controlledoperationsarerecognised
intheGroup’sconsolidatedbalancesheetsonanaccrualbasisandareclassifiedaccordingtothenatureofthe
items.TheGroup’sshareoftheincomethatitearnsfromjointly-controlledoperations,togetherwiththeexpenses
that it incurs, is included in theGroup’sconsolidated incomestatementwhen it isprobable that theeconomic
benefitsassociatedwiththetransactionswillflowtotheconsolidatedincomestatement.
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2.4 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Impairment of non-financial assets
Where an indication of impairment exists, orwhen annual impairment testing for an asset is required (other
thanpropertiesunderdevelopment,completedpropertiesheldforsale,deferredtaxassets,financialassetsand
investmentproperties),theasset’srecoverableamountisestimated.Anasset’srecoverableamountiscalculatedas
thehigheroftheasset’sorcash-generatingunit’svalueinuseanditsfairvaluelesscoststosell,andisdetermined
foranindividualasset,unlesstheassetdoesnotgeneratecashinflowsthatarelargelyindependentofthosefrom
otherassetsorgroupsofassets,inwhichcasetherecoverableamountisdeterminedforthecash-generatingunit
towhichtheassetbelongs.
Animpairmentlossisrecognisedonlyifthecarryingamountofanassetexceedsitsrecoverableamount.Inassessing
value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount
ratethatreflectscurrentmarketassessmentsofthetimevalueofmoneyandtherisksspecific totheasset.An
impairmentlossischargedtotheincomestatementintheperiodinwhichitarises,unlesstheassetiscarriedata
revaluedamount,inwhichcasetheimpairmentlossisaccountedforinaccordancewiththerelevantaccounting
policyforthatrevaluedasset.
Anassessment ismadeateach reportingdateas towhether there isany indication thatpreviously recognised
impairment lossesmayno longerexistormayhavedecreased. Ifsuch indicationexists,therecoverableamount
isestimated.Apreviouslyrecognisedimpairmentlossofanassetotherthangoodwillisreversedonlyiftherehas
beenachangeintheestimatesusedtodeterminetherecoverableamountofthatasset,butnottoanamount
higherthanthecarryingamountthatwouldhavebeendetermined(netofanydepreciation/amortisation)hadno
impairmentlossbeenrecognisedfortheassetinprioryears.Areversalofsuchimpairmentlossiscreditedtothe
incomestatementintheperiodinwhichitarises,unlesstheassetiscarriedatarevaluedamount,inwhichcase
the reversalof the impairment loss is accounted for inaccordancewith the relevantaccountingpolicy for that
revaluedasset.
Related parties
ApartyisconsideredtoberelatedtotheGroupif:
(a) theparty,directlyorindirectlythroughoneormoreintermediaries,(i)controls,iscontrolledby,orisunder
commoncontrolwith,theGroup;(ii)hasaninterestintheGroupthatgivesitsignificantinfluenceoverthe
Group;or(iii)hasjointcontrolovertheGroup;
(b) thepartyisanassociate;
(c) thepartyisajointly-controlledentity;
(d) thepartyisamemberofthekeymanagementpersonneloftheGrouporitsparent;
(e) thepartyisaclosememberofthefamilyofanyindividualreferredtoin(a)or(d);or
(f) theparty is an entity that is controlled, jointly controlled or significantly influenced by or forwhich
significantvotingpowerinsuchentityresideswith,directlyorindirectly,anyindividualreferredtoin(d)or(e).
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2.4 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Property, plant and equipment and depreciation
Property, plant and equipment, other than assets under construction, are stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation and any impairment losses. The cost of an itemof property, plant and equipment comprises its
purchasepriceandanydirectlyattributablecostsofbringingtheassettoitsworkingconditionandlocationfor
itsintendeduse.Expenditureincurredafteritemsofproperty,plantandequipmenthavebeenputintooperation,
suchasrepairsandmaintenance,isnormallychargedtotheincomestatementintheperiodinwhichitisincurred.
Insituationswhereitcanbeclearlydemonstratedthattheexpenditurehasresultedinanincreaseinthefuture
economicbenefitsexpectedtobeobtainedfromtheuseofanitemofproperty,plantandequipment,andwhere
thecostoftheitemcanbemeasuredreliably,theexpenditureiscapitalisedasanadditionalcostofthatassetoras
areplacement.
Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line basis towrite off the cost of each item of property, plant and
equipmenttoitsresidualvalueoveritsestimatedusefullife.Theprincipalannualratesusedforthispurposeareas
follows:
Buildings 3%–5%
Leaseholdimprovements 20%
Plantandmachinery 10%–20%
Furniture,fixturesandofficeequipment 10%–20%
Motorvehicles 10%–20%
Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, the cost of that item is
allocatedonareasonablebasisamongthepartsandeachpartisdepreciatedseparately.
Residual values, useful lives and the depreciation method are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each
balancesheetdate.
Anitemofproperty,plantandequipmentisderecognisedupondisposalorwhennofutureeconomicbenefitsare
expectedfromitsuseordisposal.Anygainorlossondisposalorretirementrecognisedintheincomestatementin
theyeartheassetisderecognisedisthedifferencebetweenthenetsalesproceedsandthecarryingamountofthe
relevantasset.
Assetsunderconstructionrepresentpropertiesunderconstruction,whicharestatedatcost lessanyimpairment
losses,andarenotdepreciated.Costcomprisesthedirectcostsofconstructionandcapitalisedborrowingcosts
on related borrowed funds during the period of construction. These properties are reclassified as investment
properties or appropriate categoryof property, plant andequipment as the casemaybeupon completed and
readyforuse.
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2.4 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Investment properties
Investmentproperties are interests in land andbuildings (including the leasehold interest under anoperating
lease forapropertywhichwouldotherwisemeet thedefinitionofan investmentproperty)held toearn rental
incomeand/orforcapitalappreciation,ratherthanforuseintheproductionorsupplyofgoodsorservicesorfor
administrativepurposes;or for sale in theordinarycourseofbusiness.Suchpropertiesaremeasured initiallyat
cost,includingtransactioncosts.Subsequenttoinitialrecognition,investmentpropertiesarestatedatfairvalue,
whichreflectsmarketconditionsatthebalancesheetdate.
Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair values of investment properties are included in the income
statementintheyearinwhichtheyarise.
Anygains or losses on the retirementor disposal of an investmentproperty are recognised in the income
statementintheyearoftheretirementordisposal.
When theGroup completes the constructionor development of a self-constructed investment property, any
differencebetween the fair valueof theproperty at the completion date and its previous carrying amount is
recognisedintheincomestatement.
Leases
Leaseswheresubstantiallyalltherewardsandrisksofownershipofassetsremainwiththelessorareaccounted
for as operating leases.Where theGroup is the lessor, assets leasedby theGroupunder operating leases are
included in non-current assets, and rentals receivable under theoperating leases are credited to the income
statementon thestraight-linebasisover the lease terms.Where theGroup is the lessee, rentalspayableunder
theoperatingleasesnetofanyincentivesreceivedfromthelessorarechargedtotheincomestatementonthe
straight-linebasisovertheleaseterms.
Landuse rightsunderoperating leases are initially statedat cost and subsequently recognisedon the straight-
linebasis over the lease terms.When the leasepayments cannotbe allocated reliably between the land and
buildingselements,theentireleasepaymentsareincludedinthecostofthelandandbuildingsasafinancelease
inproperty,plantandequipment.
Properties under development
Propertiesunderdevelopmentareintendedtobeheldforsaleaftercompletion.
Propertiesunderdevelopmentarestatedat the lowerofcostandnet realisablevalueandcomprise landcosts,
construction costs, borrowing costs, professional fees and other costs directly attributable to such properties
incurredduringthedevelopmentperiod.
Properties under development are classified as current assets unless the constructionperiodof the relevant
property development project is expected to complete beyond normal operating cycle. On completion, the
propertiesaretransferredtocompletedpropertiesheldforsale.
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2.4 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)Completed properties held for saleCompletedpropertiesheldforsalearestatedatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue.Costisdeterminedbyanapportionmentof the total landandbuildingscostsattributable tounsoldproperties.Net realisablevalue isestimatedbythedirectorsbasedontheprevailingmarketprices,onanindividualpropertybasis.
Financial assetsFinancialassetsinthescopeofHKAS39areclassifiedasfinancialassetsatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss,loansand receivables, and available-for-sale financial assets, as appropriate. When financial assets are recognisedinitially,theyaremeasuredatfairvalue,plus, inthecaseofinvestmentsnotatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss,directlyattributabletransactioncosts.
TheGroupassesseswhetheracontractcontainsanembeddedderivativewhentheGroupfirstbecomesapartytoitandassesseswhetheranembeddedderivativeisrequiredtobeseparatedfromthehostcontractwhentheanalysis shows that the economic characteristics and risks of the embeddedderivatives are not closely relatedto thoseof thehost contract. Reassessment only occurs if there is a change in the termsof the contract thatsignificantlymodifiesthecashflowsthatwouldotherwiseberequiredunderthecontract.
TheGroup determines the classification of its financial assets after initial recognition and, where allowed andappropriate,re-evaluatesthisdesignationatthebalancesheetdate.
Allregularwaypurchasesandsalesoffinancialassetsarerecognisedonthetradedate,thatis,thedatethattheGroupcommits topurchaseorsell theasset.Regularwaypurchasesorsalesarepurchasesorsalesof financialassets that requiredeliveryof assetswithin theperiodgenerally establishedby regulationor convention in themarketplace.
Loans and receivablesLoansandreceivablesarenon-derivativefinancialassetswithfixedordeterminablepaymentsthatarenotquotedinanactivemarket.Suchassetsare subsequently carriedatamortisedcostusing theeffective interestmethodlessanyallowanceforimpairment.Amortisedcostiscalculatedtakingintoaccountanydiscountorpremiumonacquisitionandincludesfeesthatareanintegralpartoftheeffectiveinterestrateandtransactioncosts.Gainsandlossesarerecognisedintheincomestatementwhentheloansandreceivablesarederecognisedor impaired,aswellasthroughtheamortisationprocess.
Impairment of financial assetsTheGroupassessesateachbalancesheetdatewhetherthereisanyobjectiveevidencethatafinancialassetoragroupoffinancialassetsisimpaired.
Assets carried at amortised costIf there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on loans and receivables carried at amortised cost hasbeen incurred, theamountof the loss ismeasuredas thedifferencebetween theasset’s carryingamountandthepresent value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred)discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate (i.e., the effective interest rate computed atinitialrecognition).Thecarryingamountoftheassetisreducedeitherdirectlyorthroughtheuseofanallowanceaccount.Theamountoftheimpairmentlossisrecognisedintheincomestatement.Loansandreceivabletogetherwithanyassociatedallowancearewrittenoffwhenthereisnorealisticprospectoffuturerecovery.
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2.4 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Impairment of financial assets (continued)
Assets carried at amortised cost (continued)
If, in a subsequentperiod, the amountof the impairment loss decreases and thedecrease canbe related
objectivelytoaneventoccurringaftertheimpairmentwasrecognised,thepreviouslyrecognisedimpairmentloss
is reversedbyadjusting theallowanceaccount.Anysubsequent reversalofan impairment loss is recognised in
theincomestatement,totheextentthatthecarryingvalueoftheassetdoesnotexceeditsamortisedcostatthe
reversaldate.
In relation to tradeandother receivables,aprovision for impairment ismadewhen there isobjectiveevidence
(suchastheprobabilityofinsolvencyorsignificantfinancialdifficultiesofthedebtorandsignificantchangesinthe
technological,marketeconomicorlegalenvironmentthathaveanadverseeffectonthedebtor)thattheGroup
willnotbeabletocollectalloftheamountsdueundertheoriginaltermsofaninvoice.Thecarryingamountof
thereceivablesisreducedthroughtheuseofanallowanceaccount.Impaireddebtsarederecognisedwhenthey
areassessedasuncollectible.
Derecognition of financial assets
Afinancialasset(or,whereapplicable,apartofafinancialassetorpartofagroupofsimilarfinancialassets)is
derecognisedwhere:
• therightstoreceivecashflowsfromtheassethaveexpired;
• theGroupretainstherightstoreceivecashflowsfromtheasset,buthasassumedanobligationtopay
theminfullwithoutmaterialdelaytoathirdpartyundera“pass-through”arrangement;or
• theGrouphas transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset and either (a) has transferred
substantiallyalltherisksandrewardsoftheasset,or(b)hasneithertransferrednorretainedsubstantially
alltherisksandrewardsoftheasset,buthastransferredcontroloftheasset.
Where theGrouphas transferred its rights to receivecash flows fromanassetandhasneither transferrednor
retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset nor transferred control of the asset, the asset is
recognisedtotheextentoftheGroup’scontinuinginvolvementintheasset.Continuinginvolvementthattakes
theformofaguaranteeoverthetransferredassetismeasuredattheloweroftheoriginalcarryingamountofthe
assetandthemaximumamountofconsiderationthattheGroupcouldberequiredtorepay.
Where continuing involvement takes the form of awritten and/or purchased option (including a cash-settled
option or similar provision) on the transferred asset, the extent of the Group’s continuing involvement is the
amountofthetransferredassetthattheGroupmayrepurchase,exceptinthecaseofawrittenputoption(including
a cash-settledoptionor similarprovision)onanassetmeasuredat fair value,where theextentof theGroup’s
continuing involvement is limitedtothe lowerof thefairvalueof thetransferredassetandtheoptionexercise
price.
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2.4 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Financial liabilities at amortised cost (including interest-bearing bank borrowings)
Financialliabilitiesincludingtradeandotherpayables,andinterest-bearingbankborrowingsareinitiallystatedat
fairvaluelessdirectlyattributabletransactioncostsandaresubsequentlymeasuredatamortisedcost,usingthe
effectiveinterestmethodunlesstheeffectofdiscountingwouldbeimmaterial, inwhichcasetheyarestatedat
cost.
Gainsandlossesarerecognisedintheincomestatementwhentheliabilitiesarederecognisedaswellasthrough
theamortisationprocess.
Financial guarantee contracts
Financial guarantee contracts in the scopeofHKAS39 are accounted for as financial liabilities.A financial
guaranteecontractisrecognisedinitiallyatitsfairvaluelesstransactioncoststhataredirectlyattributabletothe
acquisition or issue of the financial guarantee contract, except when such contract is recognised at fair value
throughprofit or loss. Subsequent to initial recognition, theGroupmeasures the financial guarantee contract
at thehigherof: (i) the amountdetermined in accordancewithHKAS37Provisions,Contingent Liabilities and
Contingent Assets; and (ii) the amount initially recognised less,when appropriate, cumulative amortisation
recognisedinaccordancewithHKAS18Revenue.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Afinancialliabilityisderecognisedwhentheobligationundertheliabilityisdischargedorcancelledorexpires.
Whenanexistingfinancial liability isreplacedbyanotherfromthesamelenderonsubstantiallydifferentterms,
or the termsofanexisting liabilityare substantiallymodified, suchanexchangeormodification is treatedasa
derecognitionoftheoriginalliabilityandarecognitionofanewliability,andthedifferencebetweentherespective
carryingamountsisrecognisedintheincomestatement.
Cash and cash equivalents
Forthepurposeoftheconsolidatedcashflowstatement,cashandcashequivalentscomprisecashonhandand
demanddeposits, and short termhighly liquid investments that are readily convertible intoknownamountsof
cash,aresubjecttoaninsignificantriskofchangesinvalue,andhaveashortmaturityofgenerallywithinthree
monthswhenacquired, lessbankoverdraftswhichare repayableondemandand forman integralpartof the
Group’scashmanagement.
Forthepurposeofthebalancesheets,cashandcashequivalentscomprisecashonhandandatbanks,including
termdeposits,andassetssimilarinnaturetocash,whicharenotrestrictedastouse.
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2.4 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Provisions
Aprovisionisrecognisedwhenapresentobligation(legalorconstructive)hasarisenasaresultofapasteventand
itisprobablethatafutureoutflowofresourceswillberequiredtosettletheobligation,providedthatareliable
estimatecanbemadeoftheamountoftheobligation.
When the effect of discounting is material, the amount recognised for a provision is thepresent value at the
balance sheetdateof the futureexpendituresexpected tobe required to settle theobligation.The increase in
thediscountedpresentvalueamountarisingfromthepassageoftimeisincludedinfinancecostsintheincome
statement.
Income tax
Incometaxcomprisescurrentanddeferredtax.Incometaxisrecognisedintheincomestatement,orinequityifit
relatestoitemsthatarerecognisedinthesameoradifferentperioddirectlyinequity.
Current tax assets and liabilities for the current andpriorperiodsaremeasuredat theamountexpected tobe
recoveredfromorpaidtothetaxationauthorities.
Deferred tax is provided, using the liability method, on all temporary differences at the balance sheet date
betweenthetaxbasesofassetsandliabilitiesandtheircarryingamountsforfinancialreportingpurposes.
Deferredtaxliabilitiesarerecognisedforalltaxabletemporarydifferences,except:
• wherethedeferredtaxliabilityarisesfromtheinitialrecognitionofanassetorliabilityinatransactionthat
isnotabusinesscombinationand,atthetimeofthetransaction,affectsneithertheaccountingprofitnor
taxableprofitorloss;and
• inrespectoftaxabletemporarydifferencesassociatedwithinvestmentsinsubsidiariesandinterestsinjoint
ventures,wherethetimingofthereversalofthetemporarydifferencescanbecontrolledanditisprobable
thatthetemporarydifferenceswillnotreverseintheforeseeablefuture.
Deferredtaxassetsarerecognisedforalldeductibletemporarydifferences,carryforwardofunusedtaxcreditsand
unusedtaxlosses,totheextentthatitisprobablethattaxableprofitwillbeavailableagainstwhichthedeductible
temporarydifferences,andthecarryforwardofunusedtaxcreditsandunusedtaxlossescanbeutilised,except:
• where thedeferred tax asset relating to thedeductible temporary differences arises from the initial
recognitionofanassetorliabilityinatransactionthatisnotabusinesscombinationand,atthetimeofthe
transaction,affectsneithertheaccountingprofitnortaxableprofitorloss;and
• inrespectofdeductibletemporarydifferencesassociatedwithinvestmentsinsubsidiariesandinterestsin
jointventures,deferredtaxassetsareonlyrecognisedtotheextentthatitisprobablethatthetemporary
differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the
temporarydifferencescanbeutilised.
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2.4 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Income tax (continued)
Thecarryingamountofdeferredtaxassetsisreviewedateachbalancesheetdateandreducedtotheextentthatitis
nolongerprobablethatsufficienttaxableprofitwillbeavailabletoallowallorpartofthedeferredtaxassettobe
utilised.Conversely,previouslyunrecogniseddeferredtaxassetsarereassessedateachbalancesheetdateandare
recognisedtotheextentthatitisprobablethatsufficienttaxableprofitwillbeavailabletoallowallorpartofthe
deferredtaxassettobeutilised.
Deferredtaxassetsandliabilitiesaremeasuredatthetaxratesthatareexpectedtoapplytotheperiodwhenthe
assetisrealisedortheliabilityissettled,basedontaxrates(andtaxlaws)thathavebeenenactedorsubstantively
enactedatthebalancesheetdate.
Deferredtaxassetsanddeferredtaxliabilitiesareoffsetifalegallyenforceablerightexiststosetoffcurrenttax
assetsagainstcurrenttaxliabilitiesandthedeferredtaxesrelatetothesametaxableentityandthesametaxation
authority.
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at their fair value where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will
bereceivedandallattachingconditionswillbecompliedwithunderthegrantrelatestoanexpenses item, it is
recognisedasincomeovertheperiodsnecessarytomatchthegrantonasystematicbasistothecoststhat it is
intendedtocompensate.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognisedwhen it is probable that the economic benefitswill flow to theGroup andwhen the
revenuecanbemeasuredreliably,onthefollowingbases:
(a) from the saleofproperties,when the significant risks and rewardsofownershiphavebeen transferred
to the buyer, which iswhen the construction work has been completed and the properties have been
deliveredtothebuyer.Depositsandinstalmentsreceivedinrespectofpropertiessoldpriortothedateof
revenuerecognitionareincludedintheconsolidatedbalancesheetundercurrentliabilities;
(b) rentalincome,onatimeproportionbasisovertheleaseterms;
(c) propertymanagementfeeincome,whenrelatedmanagementserviceshavebeenprovided;and
(d) interestincome,onanaccrualbasisusingtheeffectiveinterestmethodbyapplyingtheratethatdiscounts
theestimatedfuturecashreceiptsthroughtheexpectedlifeofthefinancialinstrumenttothenetcarrying
amountofthefinancialasset.
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2.4 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Employee benefits
Pension schemes
The Groupoperates a defined contribution Mandatory Provident Fund retirement benefits scheme (the“MPF
Scheme”) under theMandatory Provident Fund SchemesOrdinance for those employeeswho are eligible
to participate in theMPF Scheme. Contributions aremade based on a percentage of the employees’ basic
salariesandarecharged to the incomestatementas theybecomepayable inaccordancewith the rulesof the
MPFScheme.Theassetsof theMPFSchemeareheld separately from thoseof theGroup inan independently
administeredfund.TheGroup’semployercontributionsvestfullywiththeemployeeswhencontributedintothe
MPFScheme.
The employees of theGroup’s subsidiarieswhichoperate in the PRCare required to participate in a central
pensionschemeoperatedbythelocalmunicipalgovernment.Theassetsoftheschemeareheldseparatelyfrom
thoseoftheGroupinanindependentlyadministeredfund.Contributionsaremadebasedonapercentageofthe
employees’basicsalariesandarechargedtotheincomestatementasandwhenthecontributionsfalldue.
Borrowing costs
Borrowingcostsdirectlyattributabletotheacquisition,constructionorproductionofqualifyingassets,i.e.,assets
thatnecessarilytakeasubstantialperiodoftimetogetreadyfortheirintendeduseorsale,arecapitalisedaspart
of thecostof thoseassets.Thecapitalisationof suchborrowingcosts ceaseswhen theassetsare substantially
ready for their intended use or sale. Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific
borrowingspendingtheirexpenditureonqualifyingassetsisdeductedfromtheborrowingcostscapitalised.
Dividends
Finaldividendsproposedbythedirectorsareclassifiedasaseparateallocationofretainedprofitswithintheequity
sectionofthebalancesheet,untiltheyhavebeenapprovedbytheshareholdersinageneralmeeting.Whenthese
dividendshavebeenapprovedbytheshareholdersanddeclared,theyarerecognisedasaliability.
Foreign currencies
The Company’s functional currency is inHong Kong dollar while thepresentation currency of these financial
statementsisinRMB.Intheopinionofthedirectors,astheGroup’soperationsaremainlyinthePRC,theuseof
RMBas thepresentationcurrency ismoreappropriate for thepresentationof theGroup’s resultsand financial
position. Each entity in theGroupdetermines its own functional currency and items included in the financial
statementsofeachentityaremeasuredusingthatfunctionalcurrency.Foreigncurrencytransactionsareinitially
recordedusingthefunctionalcurrencyratesrulingatthedateofthetransactions.Monetaryassetsandliabilities
denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the functional currency rates of exchange ruling at the
balance sheetdate.Alldifferencesare taken to the incomestatement.Non-monetary items thataremeasured
intermsofhistoricalcostinaforeigncurrencyaretranslatedusingtheexchangeratesatthedatesoftheinitial
transactions.Non-monetaryitemsmeasuredatfairvalueinaforeigncurrencyaretranslatedusingtheexchange
ratesatthedatewhenthefairvaluewasdetermined.
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2.4 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Foreign currencies (continued)
ThefunctionalcurrenciesofcertainoverseassubsidiariesarecurrenciesotherthanRMB.Asatthebalancesheet
date, theassetsand liabilitiesof theseentitiesare translated into thepresentationcurrencyof theCompanyat
theexchangeratesrulingatthebalancesheetdate,andtheirincomestatementsaretranslatedintoRMBatthe
weightedaverageexchangeratesfortheyear.Theresultingexchangedifferencesare included intheexchange
fluctuationreserve.Ondisposalofaforeignentity,thedeferredcumulativeamountrecognisedinequityrelating
tothatparticularforeignoperationisrecognisedintheincomestatement.
For thepurposeof theconsolidatedcash flowstatement, thecash flowsofoverseassubsidiariesare translated
intoRMBattheexchangeratesrulingatthedatesofthecashflows.Frequentlyrecurringcashflowsofoverseas
subsidiarieswhicharisethroughouttheyeararetranslatedintoRMBattheweightedaverageexchangeratesfor
theyear.
3. Significant accounting judgements and estimatesThepreparationof theGroup’s financial statements requiresmanagement tomake judgements, estimatesand
assumptionsthataffectthereportedamountsofrevenues,expenses,assetsandliabilities,andthedisclosureof
contingent liabilities,at the reportingdate.However,uncertaintyabout theseassumptionsandestimatescould
result in outcomes that could require amaterial adjustment to the carrying amounts of the assets or liabilities
affectedinthefuture.
Judgements
In theprocess of applying theGroup’s accounting policies, management hasmade the following judgements,
apartfromthoseinvolvingestimations,whichhavethemostsignificanteffectontheamountsrecognisedinthe
financialstatements:
Operating lease commitments – Group as lessor
TheGrouphas entered into commercial property leases on its investment property portfolio. TheGrouphas
determinedthatitretainsallthesignificantrisksandrewardsofownershipofthesepropertieswhichareleased
outonoperatingleases.
Classification between investment properties and owner-occupied properties
The Group determines whether a property qualifies as an investment property, and has developed criteria in
makingthatjudgement.Investmentpropertyisapropertyheldtoearnrentalsorforcapitalappreciationorboth.
Therefore,theGroupconsiderswhetherapropertygeneratescashflowslargelyindependentlyoftheotherassets
heldbytheGroup.
Somepropertiescompriseaportionthatisheldtoearnrentalsorforcapitalappreciationandanotherportionthatis
heldforuseintheproductionorsupplyofgoodsorservicesorforadministrativepurposes.Iftheseportionscould
besoldseparately(orleasedoutseparatelyunderafinancelease),theGroupaccountsfortheportionsseparately.
Iftheportionscouldnotbesoldseparately,thepropertyisaninvestmentpropertyonlyifaninsignificantportionis
heldforuseintheproductionorsupplyofgoodsorservicesorforadministrativepurposes.
Judgementismadeonanindividualpropertybasistodeterminewhetherancillaryservicesaresosignificantthata
propertydoesnotqualifyasaninvestmentproperty.
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3. Significant accounting judgements and estimates (continued)
Judgements (continued)
Classification between investment properties and properties held for sales
TheGroupdevelopspropertiesheld for saleandpropertiesheld toearn rentalsand/or forcapitalappreciation.
Judgement ismadeby themanagementondeterminingwhether a property is designated as an investment
property or a property held for sale. TheGroup considers its intention for holding theproperties at the early
development stage of the related properties. During the course of construction, the relatedproperties under
constructionareaccounted foraspropertiesunderdevelopment included incurrentassets if thepropertiesare
intended for sale after its completion,whereas, theproperties are accounted for as assets under construction
included in non-current assets if theproperties are intended to beheld to earn rentals and/or for capital
appreciation.Upon completionof theproperties, theproperties held for sale are transferred to completed
properties held for sale and are stated at cost, while theproperties held to earn rentals and/or for capital
appreciationaretransferredtoinvestmentpropertiesandaresubjecttorevaluationateachbalancesheetdate.
Estimation uncertainty
Thekeyassumptionsconcerningthefutureandotherkeysourcesofestimationuncertaintyatthebalancesheet
date,thathaveasignificantriskofcausingamaterialadjustmenttothecarryingamountsofassetsandliabilities
withinthenextfinancialyear,arediscussedbelow.
Corporate income taxes
TheGroupissubjecttocorporateincometaxesinthePRC.Asaresultofthefactthatcertainmattersrelatingto
thecorporateincometaxeshavenotbeenconfirmedbythelocaltaxbureau,objectiveestimateandjudgement
basedon currently enacted tax laws, regulations andother relatedpolicies are required in determining the
provisionofcorporateincometaxes.Wherethefinaltaxoutcomeofthesemattersaredifferentfromtheamounts
originally recorded, thedifferenceswill impact on the corporate income tax and tax provision in theperiod in
whichthedifferencesrealise.
PRC land appreciation taxes
TheGroup is subject to land appreciation taxes in the PRC. Theprovisionof land appreciation taxes is based
onmanagement’s best estimates according to theunderstandingof the requirements set forth in the relevant
PRCtaxlawsandregulations.Theactual landappreciationtax liabilitiesaresubjecttothedeterminationbythe
taxauthoritiesuponthecompletionof thepropertydevelopmentprojects.TheGrouphasnot finalised its land
appreciationtaxcalculationsandpaymentswiththetaxauthoritiesforcertainpropertydevelopmentprojects.The
finaloutcomecouldbedifferentfromtheamountsthatwereinitiallyrecorded,andanydifferenceswillimpactthe
landappreciationtaxexpensesandtherelatedprovisionintheperiodinwhichthedifferencesrealise.
Deferred tax assets
Deferredtaxassetsarerecognisedforallunusedtaxlossestotheextentthatitisprobablethattaxableprofitwill
beavailableagainstwhichthelossescanbeutilised.Significantmanagementjudgementisrequiredtodetermine
theamountofdeferredtaxassetsthatcanberecognised,baseduponthelikelytimingandleveloffuturetaxable
profitstogetherwithfuturetaxplanningstrategies.Thecarryingvalueofdeferredtaxassetsrelatingtorecognised
taxlossesat31December2007wasnil(2006:RMB31.9million).Furtherdetailsarecontainedinnote31tothe
financialstatements.
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3. Significant accounting judgements and estimates (continued)
Estimation uncertainty (continued)
Fair value of investment properties
Investmentpropertiesarerevaluedatthebalancesheetdateonamarketvalue,existingusebasisbyindependent
professionally qualified valuers. Such valuations were based on certain assumptions, which are subject to
uncertaintyandmightmateriallydifferfromtheactualresults.Inmakingtheestimation,informationfromcurrent
prices inanactivemarketforsimilarproperties isconsideredandassumptionsthataremainlybasedonmarket
conditionsexistingatthebalancesheetdateareused.
Recognition and allocation of construction cost on properties under development
Developmentcostsofpropertiesarerecordedaspropertiesunderdevelopmentduringconstructionstageandwill
betransferredtocompletedpropertiesheldforsaleuponcompletion.Anapportionmentof thesecostswillbe
recognisedintheincomestatementsupontherecognitionofthesaleoftheproperties.Beforethefinalsettlement
of thedevelopmentcostsandothercosts relating to the saleof theproperties, thesecostsareaccruedby the
Groupbasedonmanagement’sbestestimate.
Whendevelopingproperties,theGroupmaydividethedevelopmentprojects intophases.Specificcostsdirectly
relatedtothedevelopmentofaphasearerecordedasthecostofsuchphase.Coststhatarecommontophases
areallocatedtoindividualphasesbasedontheestimatedsaleableareaoftheentireproject.
Where the final settlement of costs and the related cost allocation is different from the initial estimates, any
increaseordecreaseinthedevelopmentcostsandothercostswouldaffecttheprofitorlossinfutureyears.
4. Segment informationThe Group’s operating businesses are structured andmanaged separately according to thenature of their
operations and the products and services they provide. Each of the Group’s business segments represents a
strategicbusinessunitthatoffersproductsandserviceswhicharesubjecttorisksandreturnsthataredifferent
from thoseof theotherbusiness segments.No furthergeographical segment information ispresentedasover
90%oftheGroup’srevenueisderivedfromcustomersbasedinthePRC,andover90%oftheGroup’sassetsare
locatedinthePRC.Summarydetailsofthebusinesssegmentsareasfollows:
(a) thepropertydevelopmentsegmentengagesinthedevelopmentandsaleofproperties;
(b) theproperty investment segment invests in properties for their rental income and/or for capital
appreciation;and
(c) thepropertymanagement segmentengages in theprovisionofmanagement services to residentialand
commercialproperties.
Therewerenointersegmentsalesandtransfersduringtheyear(2006:Nil).
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4. Segment information (continued)
Business segments
Thefollowingtablespresentrevenue,profitandcertainasset,liabilityandexpenditureinformationfortheGroup’s
businesssegmentsfortheyearsended31December2007and2006.
Year ended 31 December 2007
Property Property Property
development investment management Total
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
Segment revenue:
Salestoexternalcustomers 3,846,838 11,639 9,659 3,868,136
Segmentresults 1,980,306 2,312,417 1,994 4,294,717
Interestincomeandunallocatedincome 192,765
Unallocatedexpenses (148,099 )
Financecosts (18,749 )
Shareofprofitandlossofajointly-
controlledentity (36 ) – – (36 )
Profitbeforetax 4,320,598
Tax (1,637,788 )
Profitfortheyear 2,682,810
Assets and liabilities
Segmentassets 10,340,248 4,316,615 188 14,657,051
Interestinajointly-controlledentity 3,905 – – 3,905
Unallocatedassets 4,313,577
Totalassets 18,974,533
Segmentliabilities 3,616,568 605,427 – 4,221,995
Unallocatedliabilities 5,480,192
Totalliabilities 9,702,187
Other segment information:
Depreciationandamortisation 4,916 1,245 32 6,193
Fairvaluegainsoninvestment
properties – 2,288,520 – 2,288,520
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4. Segment information (continued)
Business segments (continued)
Yearended31December2006
Property Property Property
development investment management Total
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
Segment revenue:
Salestoexternalcustomers 646,871 3,390 4,371 654,632
Segmentresults 166,186 168,573 357 335,116
Interestincomeandunallocatedincome 10,821
Unallocatedexpenses (51,265)
Financecosts (15,455)
Shareofprofitandlossofajointly-
controlledentity (81) – – (81)
Profitbeforetax 279,136
Tax (121,980)
Profitfortheyear 157,156
Assets and liabilities
Segmentassets 1,847,574 1,359,045 210 3,206,829
Interestinajointly-controlledentity 3,941 – – 3,941
Unallocatedassets 1,195,564
Totalassets 4,406,334
Segmentliabilities 571,491 31,055 – 602,546
Unallocatedliabilities 2,816,761
Totalliabilities 3,419,307
Other segment information:
Depreciationandamortisation 3,103 21 31 3,155
Fairvaluegainsoninvestment
properties – 151,611 – 151,611
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5. Revenue, other income and gainsRevenue,whichisalsotheGroup’sturnover,representsthegrossproceeds,netofbusinesstax,fromthesaleof
properties,grossrentalincomereceivedandreceivablefrominvestmentpropertiesandpropertymanagementfee
incomeduringtheyear.
Ananalysisofrevenue,otherincomeandgainsisasfollows:
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Revenue
Saleofproperties 3,846,838 646,871
Grossrentalincome 11,639 3,390
Propertymanagementfees 9,659 4,371
3,868,136 654,632
Other income and gains
Bankinterestincome 133,327 3,749
Gainondisposalofinvestmentproperties 13,784 14,812
Governmentgrant* 7,900 –
Foreignexchangedifferences,net 43,179 –
Others 8,359 7,072
206,549 25,633
* AgovernmentgranthasbeenreceivedforsettingupbusinessinaneconomicandtechnologicaldevelopmentzoneinGuangzhou,thePRC.Therearenounfulfilledconditionsorcontingenciesrelatingtothisgrant.
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6. Profit before taxTheGroup’sprofitbeforetaxisarrivedataftercharging/(crediting):
2007 2006
Notes RMB’000 RMB’000
Costofpropertiessold 1,804,785 450,936
Depreciation 14 5,930 3,047
Amortisationoflanduserights 16 263 108
Minimumleasepaymentsunderoperatingleasesof
landandbuildings 1,819 1,702
Auditors’remuneration 3,468 416
Employeebenefitsexpense(excludingdirectors’
remuneration(note8)):
Wagesandsalaries 63,875 30,022
Pensionschemecontributions* 2,835 988
Less:Amountcapitalisedinassetsunderconstruction
andpropertiesunderdevelopment (30,224 ) (13,790)
36,486 17,220
Directoperatingexpenses(includingrepairsandmaintenance)
arisingonrental-earninginvestmentproperties 2,337 591
* At31December2007, theGrouphadno forfeitedcontributionsavailable to reduce its contributions to thepensionschemeinfutureyear(2006:Nil).
7. Finance costs
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Interestonbankandotherloanswhollyrepayablewithinfiveyears 186,629 105,802
Interestonamountsduetorelatedcompanies 245 5,879
Less:Interestcapitalised (168,125 ) (96,226)
18,749 15,455
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8. Directors’ remunerationDirectors’ remuneration for theyear,disclosedpursuant to theRulesGoverning theListingofSecuritieson the
StockExchangeandSection161oftheHongKongCompaniesOrdinance,isasfollows:
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Fees 1,027 –
Otheremoluments:
Salaries,allowancesandbenefitsinkind 2,246 1,515
Pensionschemecontributions 132 8
2,378 1,523
3,405 1,523
(a) Independent non-executive directors
Thefeespaidtoindependentnon-executivedirectorsduringtheyearwereasfollows:
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Mr.LeeKaSze,Carmelo 140 –
Mr.DaiFeng 140 –
Mr.TamChunFai 140 –
420 –
Therewerenootheremolumentspayabletotheindependentnon-executivedirectorsduringtheyear(2006:
Nil).
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8. Directors’ remuneration (continued)
(b) Executive directors
Salaries,
allowances Pension
and benefits scheme Total
Fees in kind contributions remuneration
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
2007
Executivedirectors:
Mr.KongJianMin 140 801 35 976
Mr.KongJianTao 140 443 34 617
Mr.KongJianNan 140 443 34 617
Mr.LiJianMing 140 392 25 557
Mr.TsuiKamTim 47 167 4 218
607 2,246 132 2,985
2006
Executivedirectors:
Mr.KongJianMin – 865 3 868
Mr.KongJianTao – 325 3 328
Mr.KongJianNan – 325 2 327
– 1,515 8 1,523
Therewasnoarrangementunderwhichadirectorwaivedoragreedtowaiveanyremunerationduringthe
year(2006:Nil).
OneofthefiveexecutivedirectorsoftheCompanyisalsothechieffinancialofficeroftheCompanyand
theremunerationofthisdirectorstatedaboveincludetheremunerationpaidtohimasthechieffinancial
officerafterhisappointmentofdirectoron7November2007.
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9. Five Highest Paid EmployeesThe five highest paid employees during the year included three (2006: three) directors, details ofwhose
remunerationare setout innote8above.Oneof them is the chief financialofficerof theCompanyandwas
appointed as executive director on7November 2007.Details of the emoluments of this director prior to his
appointment and details of the emoluments of the remaining one (2006: two) non-director, highest paid
employeesfortheyearareasfollows:
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Salaries,allowancesandbenefitsinkind 2,613 2,592
Pensionschemecontributions 19 –
2,632 2,592
Thenumber of non-director, highest paid employees whose emoluments fell within the following bands is as
follows:
Number of employees
2007 2006
NiltoHK$1,000,000 1 1
HK$1,000,001toHK$1,500,000 1 –
HK$1,500,001toHK$2,000,000 – 1
2 2
NoemolumentswerepaidbytheGrouptothedirectorsoranyofthenon-director,highestpaidindividualsasan
inducementtojoinoruponjoiningtheGrouporascompensationforlossofoffice(2006:Nil).
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10. Tax Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Group:
Current–HongKong – –
Current–PRC
Corporateincometax(“CIT”) 660,604 58,895
Landappreciationtax(“LAT”) 572,215 32,828
1,232,819 91,723
Deferred(note31) 404,969 30,257
Totaltaxchargefortheyear 1,637,788 121,980
A reconciliationof the taxexpenseapplicable toprofitbefore taxusing the statutory rates for the jurisdictions
inwhichthemajorityoftheGroup’ssubsidiariesaredomiciledtothetaxexpenseattheeffectivetaxrates,isas
follows:
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Profitbeforetax 4,320,598 279,136
Atstatutoryincometaxrateof33%(2006:33%) 1,425,797 92,115
Effectondeferredtaxofdecreaseinrates (205,208 ) –
Incomenotsubjecttotax (44,982 ) (674)
Expensesnotdeductiblefortax 22,400 7,527
Landappreciationtax 572,215 32,828
Effectoflandappreciationtax (143,054 ) (10,833)
Others 10,620 1,017
TaxchargeattheGroup’seffectiverateof37.9%
(2006:43.7%) 1,637,788 121,980
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10. Tax (continued)
Hong Kong profits tax
NoHongKongprofitstaxhasbeenprovidedbecausetheGroupdidnotgenerateanyassessableprofitsarisingin
HongKongduringtheyear.
PRC corporate income tax
ThePRCcorporateincometaxinrespectofoperationsinthePRChasbeencalculatedattheapplicabletaxrate
on the estimated assessable profits for the years ended 31December 2006 and2007, basedon the existing
legislation,interpretationsandpracticesinrespectthereof.PursuanttothePRCcorporateincometaxlawpassed
bytheTenthNationalPeople’sCongresson16March2007,thenewcorporateincometaxratesfordomesticand
foreignenterprisesareunifiedat25%,whichiseffectivefrom1January2008.Asaresult,thecorporateincome
taxrateofallthesubsidiariesoftheCompanyincorporatedinthePRC,willchangefrom33%to25%witheffect
from1January2008.Thechangeinthecarryingamountofthedeferredtaxassetsandliabilities,asaresultof
thechangeintaxrate,hasbeenreflectedinthisfinancialstatementsfortheyearended31December2007.
PRC land appreciation tax
PRCLATisleviedatprogressiveratesrangingfrom30%to60%ontheappreciationofthelandvalue,beingthe
proceedsofsalesofpropertieslessdeductibleexpendituresincludingamortisationoflanduserights,borrowing
costsandallpropertydevelopmentexpenditures.
11. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parentTheconsolidatedprofitattributabletoequityholdersoftheparentfortheyearended31December2007includes
aprofitofRMB480,358,000(2006:RMB2,042,000)whichhasbeendealtwithinthefinancialstatementsofthe
Company(note34(b)).
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12. Dividends 2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Proposedfinal–RMB15cents(2006:Nil)perordinaryshare 389,063 –
Theproposed final dividend for the year is subject to the approval of theCompany’s shareholders at the
forthcomingannualgeneralmeeting.
13. Earnings per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parentThecalculationofthebasicearningspershareamountfortheyearisbasedontheprofitfortheyearattributable
toordinaryequityholdersoftheparent,andtheweightedaveragenumberofordinarysharesinissueduringthe
year.Fortheyearended31December2006,theweightedaveragenumberofordinarysharesforthepurposesof
basicearningspersharehasbeenadjustedforthecapitalisationissueinJune2007.
Adilutedearningspershareamountfortheyearsended31December2007and2006havenotbeendisclosedas
nodilutingeventsexistedduringtheseyears.
Thecalculationofbasicearningspershareisbasedon:
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Earnings
Profitattributabletoordinaryequityholdersoftheparent 2,683,055 157,156
Number of shares
2007 2006
Shares
Weightedaveragenumberofordinarysharesinissue
duringtheyearusedinthebasicearningspersharecalculation 2,231,849,315 1,711,130
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14. Property, plant and equipmentGroup
Furniture,
Leasehold fixtures Assets
improve- Plant and and office Motor under
Buildings ments machinery equipment vehicles construction Total
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
31 December 2007
At31December2006and
at1January2007:
Cost 10,538 1,329 3,188 4,360 19,489 529,535 568,439
Accumulateddepreciation (1,695 ) (1,079 ) (1,124 ) (1,032 ) (6,160 ) – (11,090 )
Netcarryingamount 8,843 250 2,064 3,328 13,329 529,535 557,349
At1January2007,netof
accumulateddepreciation 8,843 250 2,064 3,328 13,329 529,535 557,349
Additions – – – 4,511 4,208 404,994 413,713
Disposals – – – (7 ) – – (7 )
Depreciationprovided
duringtheyear (1,493 ) (250 ) (610 ) (1,296 ) (2,281 ) – (5,930 )
Writebackofdisposals – – – 7 – – 7
Transfers 70,355 – – – – (70,355 ) –
Transfertoinvestment
properties(note15) – – – – – (712,493 ) (712,493 )
Reclassification – – – – – (24,954 ) (24,954 )
At31December2007,netof
accumulateddepreciation 77,705 – 1,454 6,543 15,256 126,727 227,685
At31December2007:
Cost 80,893 1,329 3,188 8,864 23,697 126,727 244,698
Accumulateddepreciation (3,188 ) (1,329 ) (1,734 ) (2,321) (8,441 ) – (17,013 )
Netcarryingamount 77,705 – 1,454 6,543 15,256 126,727 227,685
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14. Property, plant and equipment (continued)
Group
Furniture,
Leasehold fixtures Assets
improve- Plant and and office Motor under
Buildings ments machinery equipment vehicles construction Total
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
31 December 2006
At1January2006:
Cost 10,538 1,329 2,221 1,627 16,243 272,958 304,916
Accumulateddepreciation (1,252) (945) (569) (443) (4,834) – (8,043)
Netcarryingamount 9,286 384 1,652 1,184 11,409 272,958 296,873
At1January2006,netof
accumulateddepreciation 9,286 384 1,652 1,184 11,409 272,958 296,873
Additions – – 967 2,733 3,246 314,891 321,837
Depreciationprovided
duringtheyear (443) (134) (555) (589) (1,326) – (3,047)
Transfertoinvestment
properties(note15) – – – – – (58,314) (58,314)
At31December2006,netof
accumulateddepreciation 8,843 250 2,064 3,328 13,329 529,535 557,349
At31December2006:
Cost 10,538 1,329 3,188 4,360 19,489 529,535 568,439
Accumulateddepreciation (1,695) (1,079) (1,124) (1,032) (6,160) – (11,090)
Netcarryingamount 8,843 250 2,064 3,328 13,329 529,535 557,349
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14. Property, plant and equipment (continued)
Company Furniture,
fixtures and Motor
office equipment vehicles Total
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
31 December 2007
At31December2006and1January2007,
netofaccumulateddepreciation – – –
Additions 47 482 529
Depreciationprovidedduringtheyear (7 ) (23 ) (30 )
At31December2007,netof
accumulateddepreciation 40 459 499
At31December2007:
Cost 47 482 529
Accumulateddepreciation (7 ) (23 ) (30 )
Netcarryingamount 40 459 499
At31December2007,certainoftheGroup’sbuildingofRMB52,001,000(2006:Nil)werepledgedtobanksfor
securingtheloansgrantedtotheGroup(note29).
At 31 December 2006, certain of theGroup’s assets under construction of RMB16,819,000 were pledged to
banksforsecuringtheloansgrantedtotheGroup(note29).
At thebalancesheetdate, theGroup is in theprogressofobtaining thepropertyownershipcertificatesof the
Group's buildingswithnet carrying amount of approximately RMB51,861,000 (2006:Nil) from the relevant
government authorities. The related land use right certificates had been obtained and the directors of the
Companyconsiderthattheaforementionedpropertyownershipcertificateswillbeobtainedinthenearfuture.
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15. Investment properties
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Carryingamountat1January 531,545 344,618
Transferfromlanduserights(note16) 169,956 7,685
Transferfromassetsunderconstruction(note14) 712,493 58,314
Disposals (51,595 ) (30,683)
Netgainsfromafairvalueadjustment 2,288,520 151,611
Carryingamountat31December 3,650,919 531,545
TheGroup’sinvestmentpropertiesaresituatedinthePRCandareheldundertheleasetermsof10to50years.
TheGroup’sinvestmentpropertieswererevaluedon31December2007byCBRichardEllisLimited,independent
professionally qualified valuers, at RMB3,650,919,000on anopenmarket, existingusebasis.Certain of the
Group’sinvestmentpropertiesareleasedtothirdpartiesunderoperatinglease,furthersummarydetailsofwhich
are included in note 40(a). Thegross rental income received and receivable by Group anddirect expenses in
respectoftheseinvestmentpropertiesaresummarisedasfollows:
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Grossrentalincome 11,639 3,390
Directexpenses (2,337 ) (591)
Netrentalincome 9,302 2,799
At31 December 2007, the Group’s investment properties with a value of RMB3,153,739,000 (2006:
RMB341,396,000)werepledgedtosecuregeneralbankingfacilitiesgrantedtotheGroup(note29).
At thebalancesheetdate, theGroup is in theprogressofobtaining thepropertyownershipcertificatesof the
Group’sinvestmentpropertieswithnetcarryingamountofapproximatelyRMB3,157,580,000(2006:Nil)fromthe
relevantgovernmentauthorities.Therelatedlanduserightcertificateshadbeenobtainedandthedirectorsofthe
Companyconsiderthattheaforementionedpropertyownershipcertificateswillbeobtainedinthenearfuture.
FurtherparticularsoftheGroup’smajorinvestmentpropertiesareincludedonpage130oftheannualreport.
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16. Land use rights
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
At1January 290,944 293,260
Additions 779,575 5,477
Amortisationrecognisedasexpenses (263 ) (108)
Reclassification (24,427 ) –
Transfertoinvestmentproperties(note15) (169,956 ) (7,685)
At31December 875,873 290,944
Currentportionincludedinprepayments,depositsandotherreceivables (619 ) (108)
Non-currentportion 875,254 290,836
LocatedinthePRCandheldundertheleasetermsof10to50years 875,873 290,944
Certain of the Group’s landuse rights of RMB47,193,000 (2006: RMB45,485,000)werepledged to banks to
securetheloansgrantedtotheGroup(note29).
Atthebalancesheetdate,theGroupisintheprogressofobtainingthelanduserightcertificatesoftheGroup
with an aggregate net carrying amount of approximately RMB393,096,000 (2006: Nil) from the relevant
governmentauthorities.ThedirectorsoftheCompanyconsiderthattherelevantlanduserightcertificatewillbe
obtaineduponthefullpaymentofthepurchaseconsiderationinaccordancewiththetermsofthelandacquisition
agreements.
17. Interests in subsidiaries
Company
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Unlistedshares,atcost 300,306 300,306
Duefromsubsidiaries 5,704,574 604,276
6,004,880 904,582
Theamountsadvancedtothesubsidiariesincludedintheinterestsinsubsidiariesaboveareunsecured,interest-
free andhave no fixed terms of repayment. The carrying amounts of these amounts due from subsidiaries
approximatetotheirfairvalues.
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17. Interests in subsidiaries (continued)
Particularsoftheprincipalsubsidiariesareasfollows:
Nominal value Percentage
Place of of issued of equity
incorporation/ ordinary/ attributable to
registration registered the Company Principal
Name and operations share capital Direct Indirect activities
HappyClearConsultantsLimited BritishVirgin US$1,000 100 – Investment
(“HappyClear”) Islands/ holding
HongKong
ReachLuckConsultantsLimited BritishVirgin US$1 – 100 Investment
Islands/ holding
HongKong
BoomFaithInternationalLimited BritishVirgin US$1 – 100 Investment
Islands/ holding
HongKong
RisingWaveEnterprisesLimited BritishVirgin US$1 – 100 Investment
Islands/ holding
HongKong
GoodExcelEnterprisesLimited BritishVirgin US$1 – 100 Investment
Islands/ holding
HongKong
PrimeWayEnterprisesLimitedˆ BritishVirgin US$1 – 100 Investment
Islands/ holding
HongKong
GuangzhouHejingRealEstate PRC US$99,000,000 – 100 Property
DevelopmentLimited*# development
GuangzhouHejingMeifuReal PRC US$12,930,000 – 100 Property
EstateDevelopmentLimited# development
GuangzhouHejingYingfuReal PRC RMB35,000,000 – 100 Property
RealEstateDevelopment development
Limited#
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17. Interests in subsidiaries (continued)
Particularsoftheprincipalsubsidiariesareasfollows: (continued)
Nominal value Percentage
Place of of issued of equity
incorporation/ ordinary/ attributable to
registration registered the Company Principal
Name and operations share capital Direct Indirect activities
GuangzhouXinhengchang PRC RMB792,000,000 – 100 Property
EnterpriseDevelopmentLimited*# development
GuangzhouZhongtianying PRC US$198,000,000 – 100 Property
RealEstateDevelopment development
Limited*#
GuangzhouTianjian PRC RMB1,485,000,000 – 100 Property
RealEstateDevelopment development
Limited*#
GuangzhouFuxinProperty PRC RMB7,000,000 – 100 Property
ManagementLimited*# management
GuangzhouNingjunProperty PRC RMB7,000,000 – 100 Property
ManagementLimited*# management
GuangzhouJunzhaoProperty PRC RMB7,000,000 – 100 Property
OperationLimited*# management
GuangzhouJinyiConstruction PRC RMB20,000,000 – 100 Construction
ProjectSupervisionLimited# supervision
and
consultancy
ChengduZhongtianying PRC RMB20,000,000 – 100 Property
RealEstateDevelopmentLimited#* development
GuangzhouLiangyuInvestment PRC RMB30,000,000 – 94.5 Property
Limited development
(“GuangzhouLiangyu”)#+
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17. Interests in subsidiaries (continued)
Particularsoftheprincipalsubsidiariesareasfollows: (continued)
Nominal value Percentage
Place of of issued of equity
incorporation/ ordinary/ attributable to
registration registered the Company Principal
Name and operations share capital Direct Indirect activities
HainanNewWorldProperty PRC HK$15,000,000 – 100 Property
Development(HK)Limited development
(“HainanNewWorld”)#+*
SuzhouHeijingReal PRC RMB20,000,000 – 100 Property
EstateDevelopmentLimited#ˆ* development
DongguanHeijingHanyuan PRC RMB20,000,000 – 100 Property
InvestmentLimited#ˆ* development
* Theseentitiesareregisteredaswholly-foreign-ownedenterprisesunderPRClaw.
# TheEnglishnamesofthesecompaniesreferredtointhesefinancialstatementsrepresentmanagement’sbestefforttotranslatetheChinesenamesofthosecompanies,asnoEnglishnameshavebeenregistered.
+ ThesecompanieswereacquiredbytheGroupduringtheyear,furtherdetailsofacquisitionofsubsidiariesareincludedinnote36tothefinancialstatements.
ˆ Thesecompanieswerenewlyestablishedduringtheyear.
Theabovetable liststhesubsidiariesoftheCompanywhich, intheopinionofthedirectors,principallyaffected
theresults for theyearor formedasubstantialportionof thenetassetsof theGroup.Togivedetailsofother
subsidiarieswould,intheopinionofthedirectors,resultinparticularsofexcessivelength.
18. Interest in a jointly-controlled entity/amounts due from/(to) a jointly-controlled entity
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Shareofnetassets 3,905 3,941
Duefrom/(to)ajointly-controlledentity 29,001 (12,999)
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18. Interest in a jointly-controlled entity/amounts due from/(to) a jointly-controlled entity (continued)
The amount due from/(to) a jointly-controlled entity is unsecured, interest-free and has no fixed terms of
repayment.Thecarryingamountsoftheamountsduefrom/(to)ajointly-controlledentityapproximatetotheirfair
values.
Particularsofthejointly-controlledentityareasfollows:
Particulars Place of Percentage of
of issued incorporation/ Ownership Voting Profit Principal
Name shares held registration interest power sharing activity
GuangzhouWeibaiReal Registered PRC 50 50 50 Property
EstateDevelopment capitalof development
Limited RMB8,100,000
TheEnglishnameofthiscompanyreferredtointhesefinancialstatementsrepresentmanagement’sbestefforttotranslatetheChinesenamesofthiscompany,asnoEnglishnamehasbeenregistered.
The above investment in jointly-controlled entity is indirectly held by theCompany through awholly-owned
subsidiary.
ThefollowingtableillustratesthesummarisedfinancialinformationoftheGroup’sjointly-controlledentity:
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Shareofthejointly-controlledentity’sassetsandliabilities:
Currentassets 33,655 14,938
Currentliabilities (29,750 ) (10,997)
Netassets 3,905 3,941
Shareofthejointly-controlledentity’sresults:
Otherincome 50 12
Totalexpenses (86 ) (93)
Tax – –
Lossaftertax (36 ) (81)
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19. Long term prepaymentTheGroup’s long termprepayment represented thepartial paymentof a parcel of land inGuangzhou,Guangdong Province, the PRC. Pursuant to a joint venture agreement signedby theGroup and another twojoint venturepartners, a joint venture company (“JVCo”)will be setup toundertakeapropertydevelopmentprojectontheaforementionedparcelofland.TheGroupandtheothertwojointventurepartnerswillholdequityinterests intheJVCointherespectiveproportionof33.33%,33.33%and33.34%.Asat31December2007,theJVCohadnotbeenestablishedandtheamountprepaidbytheGroupwasrecordedaslongtermprepaymentontheconsolidatedbalancesheet.
20. Properties under development
Group 2007 2006 RMB’000 RMB’000
Propertiesunderdevelopmentexpectedtoberecovered:
Withinoneyear 6,484,002 1,527,762 Aftermorethanoneyear 1,261,583 287,347
7,745,585 1,815,109
TheGroup’spropertiesunderdevelopmentwerelocatedinthePRC.
At 31 December 2006, the carrying amount of theGroup’s properties under development was pledged assecurityfortheGroup’sbankloansamountingtoRMB665,136,000,asfurtherdetailedinnote29tothefinancialstatements.
Included in theGroup’s properties under development as at 31December 2007were land costswith anaggregatecarryingamountofapproximatelyRMB5,771,813,000(2006:Nil)inwhichtheGroupisintheprogressofobtaining landuserightcertificatesfromtherelevantgovernmentauthorities.ThedirectorsoftheCompanyconsider that the relevant landuse right certificateswill be obtainedupon the full paymentof thepurchaseconsiderationinaccordancewiththetermsofthelandacquisitionagreements.
Furtherparticularsof theGroup’smajorpropertiesunderdevelopmentare setoutonpage130of theannualreport.
21. Completed properties held for saleTheGroup’scompletedpropertiesheldforsalearelocatedinthePRC.Allcompletedpropertiesheldforsalearestatedatcost.
At31December2007, thecarryingamountof theGroup’scompletedpropertiesheld for salewaspledgedassecurityfortheGroup’sbankloansamountingtoRMB327,674,000(2006:Nil),asfurtherdetailsinnote29tothefinancialstatements.
FurtherparticularsoftheGroup’smajorcompletedpropertiesheldforsalearesetoutonpage130oftheannualreport.
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22. Trade receivables
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Tradereceivables 34,620 3,042
TheGroup’s trade receivables mainly arise from sale of properties.Consideration in respect of properties sold
arepayablebythepurchasersinaccordancewiththetermsoftherelatedsaleandpurchaseagreements.Trade
receivablesarenon-interest-bearing.Anagedanalysisofthetradereceivablesasattherespectivebalancesheet
datesisasfollows:
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Within3months 30,103 1,277
4to6months 4,127 750
7to12months 390 460
Over1year – 555
34,620 3,042
Anagedanalysisofthetradereceivablesthatarenotconsideredtobeimpairedisasfollows:
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Neitherpastduenorimpaired 34,230 2,027
1to6monthspastdue 390 1,015
34,620 3,042
Receivablesthatwereneitherpastduenorimpairedrelatetoalargenumberofdiversifiedcustomersforwhom
therewasnorecenthistoryofdefault.
Receivablesthatwerepastduebutnotimpairedrelatetoanumberofindependentcustomersthathaveagood
trackrecordwiththeGroup.Basedonpastexperience,thedirectorsoftheCompanyareoftheopinionthatno
provisionfor impairment isnecessary inrespectofthesebalancesastherehasnotbeenasignificantchange in
creditqualityandthebalancesarestillconsideredfullyrecoverable.
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23. Prepayments, deposits and other receivables
Group Company
2007 2006 2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
Prepayments 79,562 48,003 438 7,088
Depositsandotherreceivables 655,851 26,813 6 –
735,413 74,816 444 7,088
Noneoftheaboveassetsiseitherpastdueorimpaired.Thefinancialassetsincludedintheabovebalancesrelate
toreceivablesforwhichtherewasnorecenthistoryofdefault.
24. Amount due from a directorThe balance was related toMr.Kong JinMin and themaximum outstanding balance during the year was
RMB77,428,000(2006:RMB84,628,000).Theamountduefromadirectorasat31December2006arosefrom
non-tradeactivities.Itwasunsecured,interest-freeandwassettledduringtheyear.
25. Taxes recoverable/taxes payable(a) Taxes recoverable
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
PrepaidCIT 226 4,588
PrepaidLAT 1,574 463
1,800 5,051
(b) Taxes payable
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
CITpayable 536,948 66,292
LATpayable 612,223 69,811
1,149,171 136,103
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26 . Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
Group Company
2007 2006 2007 2006
Notes RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
Cashandbankbalances 3,316,753 953,876 8,008 –
Timedeposits 119,239 52,460 119,239 52,460
3,435,992 1,006,336 127,247 52,460
Less:Restrictedcash (a) (147,353 ) (202,432) – –
Cashandcashequivalents 3,288,639 803,904 127,247 52,460
DenominatedinRMB (b) 1,888,351 950,531 – –
Denominatedinothercurrencies 1,547,641 55,805 127,247 52,460
3,435,992 1,006,336 127,247 52,460
Notes:
(a) Restrictedcashincludesthefollowingamounts:
(i) PursuanttorelevantregulationsinthePRC,certainpropertydevelopmentcompaniesoftheGrouparerequiredtoplaceacertainamountofpre-saleproceedsreceivedatdesignatedbankaccountsasguaranteedepositsforconstructionoftherelevantproperties.Asat31December2007and2006,suchguaranteedepositsamountedtoapproximatelyRMB147,353,000andRMB41,647,000,respectively.
(ii) Asat31December2006theGroup’sbankbalancesofRMB8,000,000weredepositedinabankasguaranteedepositfortherelevantbanktoissueperformancebondstoasupplieroftheGroup.
(iii) As at 31 December 2006, the Group’s time deposits of approximately RMB152,785,000 were related tobalancesborrowedbytheGroupforthepurposeofcapitalinjectionintothesubsidiariesoftheGroup.Thesebalanceswererestrictedtousebytherelevantbank.Suchrestrictionwasreleasedduringtheyear.
(b) The RMB is not freely convertible intoother currencies, however, subject to relevant rules and regulationof foreignexchangecontrolpromulgatedbythePRCgovernment,theGroupispermittedtoexchangeRMBforothercurrenciesthroughbanksauthorisedtoconductforeignexchangebusiness.
Cashatbankearnsinterestatfloatingratesbasedondailybankdepositrates.Shorttermtimedepositsaremade
forvaryingperiodsofbetweenoneandsevendaysdependingontheimmediatecashrequirementsoftheGroup,
and earn interest at the respective short term time deposit rates. The carrying amounts of the cash and cash
equivalentsandtherestrictedcashapproximatetotheirfairvalues.
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27. Trade payablesAnagedanalysisofthetradepayablesasatthebalancesheetdateisasfollows:
Group 2007 2006 RMB’000 RMB’000
Duewithinoneyearorondemand 3,437,982 98,501
Thetradepayablesarenon-interest-bearingandarenormallyontermsofthreetosixmonths.
28. Other payables and accruals Group Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
Depositsreceivedandreceiptinadvance 784,013 504,045 – –Accrualsandotherpayables 971,893 64,888 944 –
1,755,906 568,933 944 –
Otherpayablesarenon-interest-bearingandhaveanaveragetermofthreemonths.
29. Interest-bearing bank borrowings 2007 2006 Contractual Contractual interest interest rate (%) Maturity# RMB’000 rate(%) Maturity# RMB’000
CurrentBankloans–secured 5.67 – 7.02 2008 86,160 6.73 2007 16,500US$76.9million–securedloan – – – LIBOR+2.5 2007 599,898Bankloans–unsecured – – – 6.44–6.73 2007 105,500Currentportionoflongterm bankloans –secured 5.67 – 6.93 2008 118,680 6.03–6.93 2007 405,210 –HK$851.9millionsecured HIBOR+1.15 2008 70,228 – – – 275,068 1,127,108
Non-currentBankloans–secured 5.67 – 7.72 2009 – 2015 760,931 6.03–6.84 2008–2015 1,190,850 Bankloans–unsecured 6.72 – 8.22 2009 – 2010 957,000 – – –
Bankloans–HK$851.9millionsecured HIBOR+1.15 2009 – 2014 727,473 – – – 2,445,404 1,190,850 2,720,472 2,317,958
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29. Interest-bearing bank borrowings (continued)
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Analysedinto:
Bankloansrepayable:
Withinoneyearorondemand 275,068 1,127,108
Inthesecondyear 690,555 269,000
Inthethirdtofifthyears,inclusive 1,563,918 725,000
Beyondfiveyears 190,931 196,850
2,720,472 2,317,958
Notes:
(a) CertainoftheGroup’sbankloansaresecuredbytheGroup’sassets,detailsofwhicharedisclosedinnote39.
Certainbankloansasat31December2006weresupportedbyguaranteesprovidedfromthefollowing
relatedparties:
2006
RMB’000
Securedbankloans:
Personalguaranteesfromadirector,Mr.KongJingMin 370,500
PersonalguaranteesfromtheKongFamily 599,898
970,398
TheguaranteesprovidedbytheaboverelatedpartiesinrespectofbankloansgrantedtotheGrouphave
beenfullyreleasedduringtheyear.
(b) Except for theHK$851.9million securedbank loanwhich is denominated inHongKongdollars, all
borrowingsareinRMBasatthebalancesheetdate.At31December2006,thecarryingamountsofallthe
Group’sborrowingsweredenominatedinRMBexceptforasecuredloanbalanceofUS$76.9millionwhich
wasdenominatedinUnitedStatesdollars.SuchUS$76.9millionborrowingwasabridgeloanborrowedby
theGrouptofacilitatetheReorganisation.
In theopinionof thedirectors of theCompany, the carrying amounts of theGroup’s bankborrowings
approximatetotheirfairvalues.
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30. Amounts due to related companies 2007 2006
Notes RMB’000 RMB’000
ChinaConceptInternationalHoldingsLimited
(“ChinaConcept”) (a) – 51,714
GuangzhouKailianEnterpriseDevelopmentLimited
(“Kailian”)* (b) – 46,964
GuangzhouKaiyuTradingLimited(“Kaiyu”)* (c) – 27,000
GuangzhouKaihuiTradingDevelopmentLimited* (d) – 26,100
GuangzhouFuhuiPropertyDevelopmentLimited* (d) – 17,000
– 168,778
Notes:
(a) ChinaConceptisownedasto65%byMr.KongJianMinandasto35%byMr.KongJianTao,botharedirectorsoftheCompany.
(b) Kailianisownedasto90%byMr.KongJianNan,directoroftheCompanyandasto10%byKaiyu.
(c) KaiyuisbeneficiallyownedbyMr.KongJianMin.
(d) ThesecompaniesweredisposedofbytheGrouptoMr.KongJianMinduringtheyearended31December2006.
* TheEnglishnamesofthesecompaniesreferredtointhesefinancialstatementsrepresentmanagement’sbestefforttotranslatetheChinesenamesofthosecompanies,asnoEnglishnameshavebeenregistered.
ExceptfortheaggregateamountsofRMB98,100,000duetorelatedcompaniesasat31December2006which
boreinterestat6.14%to7.34%perannumfortheyear(2006:6.14%to7.34%perannum),alloftheamounts
duetorelatedcompaniesarosefromnon-tradeactivitiesandwereunsecured,interest-freeandsettledduringthe
year.
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31. Deferred taxThemovementsindeferredtaxliabilitiesandassetsduringtheyearareasfollows:
Deferred tax liabilities
Group
2007
Fair value
adjustments
arising from Revaluation
acquisition of of investment
a subsidiary properties Total
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
At1January2007 – 116,127 116,127
Deferredtaxcharged
totheincomestatementduring
theyear(note10) – 534,829 534,829
Acquisitionofasubsidiary(note36) 38,214 – 38,214
Grossdeferredtaxliabilitiesat31December2007 38,214 650,956 689,170
Deferred tax assets
Group
2007
Losses
available
for offset
Provision against future
of LAT taxable profits Total
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
At1January2007 24,858 7,167 32,025
Deferredtaxcredited/(charged)tothe
incomestatementduringtheyear(note10) 137,027 (7,167 ) 129,860
Grossdeferredtaxassetsat31December2007 161,885 – 161,885
Netdeferredtaxrecognisedat31December2007 (527,285 )
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31. Deferred tax (continued)
Deferred tax liabilities
Group
2006
Revaluation
ofinvestment
properties
RMB’000
At1January2006 72,018
Deferredtaxchargedtotheincomestatementduringtheyear(note10) 44,109
Grossdeferredtaxliabilitiesrecognisedinthe
consolidatedbalancesheetat31December2006 116,127
Deferred tax assets
Group
2006
Losses
available
foroffset
Provision againstfuture
ofLAT taxableprofits Total
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
At1January2006 13,963 4,210 18,173
Deferredtaxcreditedtotheincomestatement
duringtheyear(note10) 10,895 2,957 13,852
Grossdeferredtaxassetsrecognisedinthe
consolidatedbalancesheetat31December2006 24,858 7,167 32,025
Netdeferredtaxrecognisedat31December2006 (84,102)
Forthepurposeofthebalancesheetpresentation,certaindeferredtaxassetsandliabilitieshavebeenoffset.The
followingisananalysisofthedeferredtaxbalancesoftheGroupforfinancialreportingpurposes:
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Netdeferredtaxassetsrecognisedintheconsolidatedbalancesheet 111,371 31,933
Netdeferredtaxliabilitiesrecognisedintheconsolidated
balancesheet (638,656 ) (116,035)
(527,285 ) (84,102)
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31. Deferred tax (continued)
TheGrouphasunutilisedtax lossesofRMB23,038,000(2006:RMB25,331,000)thatcanbecarriedforwardfor
fiveyearsinwhichlossesaroseforoffsettingagainstfuturetaxableprofitsoftheentitiesinwhichthelossesarose.
Deferred taxassetshavenotbeen recognised in respectof these lossesas theyhavearisen in subsidiaries that
havebeenloss-makingforsometimeanditisnotconsideredprobablethattaxableprofitswillbeavailableagainst
whichthetaxlossescanbeutilised.
Asat31December2007, therewasno significantunrecogniseddeferred tax liability (2006:Nil) for taxes that
wouldbepayableontheunremittedearningsofcertainoftheGroup’ssubsidiariesorjointly-controlledentityas
theGrouphasnoliabilitiestoadditionaltaxshouldsuchamountsberemitted.
TherearenoincometaxconsequencesattachingtothepaymentofdividendsbytheCompanytoitsshareholders.
32. Share capitalShares
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Authorised:
8,000,000,000(2006:3,800,000)ordinarysharesofHK$0.10each 786,113 384
Issuedandfullypaid:
2,593,750,000(2006:2,000)ordinarysharesofHK$0.10each 254,093 –
Duringtheyear,themovementsinsharecapitalwereasfollows:
(a) PursuanttoawrittenresolutionofshareholdersoftheCompanypassedon11June2007,theauthorised
share capital of the Company was increased from HK$380,000 toHK$800,000,000 by the creation of
7,996,200,000additionalsharesofHK$0.10each,rankingparipassuinallrespectswiththeexistingshare
capitaloftheCompanyandthedirectorswereauthorisedtoissueandallot1,874,998,000sharesatparas
fullypaidtotheshareholderswhosenamesappearedontheregisterofthemembersoftheCompanyon
11June2007bywayofcapitalisationofasumofHK$187,500,000whichwasthenstandingtothecredit
ofthesharepremiumaccountoftheCompany.
(b) On3 July 2007, theCompany’s shareswere listedon the Stock Exchange and theCompany issued
625,000,000 newordinary shares ofHK$0.10 each atHK$7.28 per share with gross proceeds of
approximatelyHK$4,550,000,000.
(c) On9 July 2007, pursuant to the exercise of theOver-allotment Option under theGlobal Offering,
93,750,000additionalnewordinarysharesofHK$0.10eachwerealsoissuedatHK$7.28persharewith
grossproceedsofapproximatelyHK$682,500,000.
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32. Share capital (continued)
AsummaryofthetransactionsduringtheyearwithreferencetotheabovemovementsintheCompany’sissued
sharecapitalisasfollows:
Nominal Equivalent
value of nominal value
Number of ordinary of ordinary Share
ordinary shares shares shares premium Total
HK$’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
At28July2006(dateofincorporation) 1 – – – –
IssuedofsharesofHK$0.10each 1,999 – – 666,873 666,873
At31December2006and1January2007 2,000 – – 666,873 666,873
Capitalisationissue–note(a) 1,874,998,000 187,500 184,241 (184,241) –
Issueofsharesinconnectionwiththelisting
–notes(b)and(c) 718,750,000 71,875 69,852 5,015,374 5,085,226
2,593,750,000 259,375 254,093 5,498,006 5,752,099
Shareissueexpenses – – – (176,075) (176,075)
At31December2007 2,593,750,000 259,375 254,093 5,321,931 5,576,024
33. Share option schemePursuant toawrittenresolutionof theshareholdersof theCompanyon11June2007,ashareoptionscheme
(the“Scheme”)was conditionally approved.On3 July 2007, the aforesaid approval of the Schemebecame
unconditionallyandeffectiveastheCompany’sshareswerelistedontheStockExchange.TheSchemeisforthe
purposeofprovidingincentivesandrewardstoeligibleparticipantswhocontributetothesuccessoftheGroup’s
operations.EligibleparticipantsoftheSchemeincludetheGroup’sdirectors,includingindependentnon-executive
directors, any full-timeor part-time employeesof theGroup, suppliers, customers, advisers, consultants and
agentstotheGroup.Uponbecomingeffective,theSchemewillremaininforcefor10yearsfromthatdate.
Themaximumnumberofunexercisedshareoptionscurrentlypermitted tobegrantedunder theSchememust
not inaggregateexceed10%of the sharesof theCompany in issue immediately followingcompletionof the
GlobalOfferingandtheCapitialisationIssue(buttakingnoaccountofanyshareswhichwereallottedorissued
pursuanttotheexerciseoftheOver-allotmentOption).Notwithstandingtheforegoing,theshareswhichmaybe
issueduponexerciseofalloutstandingoptionsgrantedandyet tobeexercisedunder theSchemeatany time
shallnotexceed30%oftheshares in issuefromtimetotime.Themaximumnumberofshares issuableunder
shareoptions to each eligible participant in the Schemewithin any12-monthperiod is limited to 1%of the
sharesoftheCompanyinissueatanytime.Anyfurthergrantofshareoptionsinexcessofthislimitissubjectto
shareholders’approvalinageneralmeeting.
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33. Share option scheme (continued)
Shareoptionsgrantedtoadirector,chiefexecutiveorsubstantialshareholderoftheCompany,ortoanyoftheir
associates,aresubjecttoapprovalinadvancebytheindependentnon-executivedirectors.Inaddition,anyshare
optionsgrantedtoasubstantialshareholderoranindependentnon-executivedirectoroftheCompany,ortoany
oftheirassociates,inexcessof0.1%ofthesharesoftheCompanyinissueatanytimeandwithanaggregate
value(basedonthepriceoftheCompany’ssharesatthedateofgrant)inexcessofHK$5millionorsuchother
sumasmaybefromtimetotimeprovidedundertheListingRules,withinany12-monthperiod,aresubjecttothe
issueofacircularbytheCompanyandtheshareholders’approvalinadvanceinageneralmeeting.
AnoptionmaybeexercisedinaccordancewiththetermsoftheSchemeatanytimeafterthedateuponwhich
theoptionisdeemedtobegrantedandacceptedandpriortotheexpiryof10yearsfromthatdate.Theperiod
duringwhichanoptionmaybeexercisedwillbedeterminedbytheBoardinitsabsolutediscretion,savethatno
optionmaybeexercisedmorethan10yearsafterithasbeengranted.
Theexercisepriceof shareoptions isdeterminableby thedirectors,butmaynotbe less than thehigherof (i)
theStockExchangeclosingpriceoftheCompany’ssharesonthedateofofferoftheshareoptions;and(ii)the
averageStockExchangeclosingpriceoftheCompany’ssharesforthefivetradingdaysimmediatelyprecedingthe
dateofofferand(iii)thenominalvalueofashare.
Shareoptionsdonotconferrightsontheholderstodividendsortovoteatshareholders’meetings.
Duringtheyear,noshareoptionsundertheSchemeweregranted,exercisedorcancelledbytheCompanyand
therewasnooutstandingshareoptionundertheSchemeasatthedateofapprovalofthesefinancialstatements.
34. Reserves(a) Group
The amounts of theGroup’s reserves and themovements therein for the current andprior years are
presentedintheconsolidatedstatementofchangesinequity.
Pursuant to the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC, theGroup’s subsidiarieswhich are registered
in the PRC shall appropriate certain percentage of profit for the year (after offsetting anyprior years’
losses) calculated under the accounting principles generally applicable to the PRC enterprises to reserve
fundswhicharerestrictedastouse.Duringtheyearended31December2007,theGroupappropriated
approximatelyRMB94,705,000tosuchreservefunds inaccordancewithrelevant lawandregulations in
thePRC(2006:Nil).
For the year ended31 December 2006, distribution arising from theReorganisation represented the
consideration paid by the Group to the Kong Family in exchange for the equity interests in the Core
BusinessEntitiespursuanttotheReorganisation.
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34. Reserves (continued)
(b) Company
Share Exchange
premium Contributed fluctuation Retained
account surplus reserve profits Total
Notes RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
At28July2006,
(dateofincorporation) – – – – –
Issueofshares 666,873 – – – 666,873
Profitfortheperiod – – – 2,042 2,042
ArisingfromtheReorganisation – 308,006 – – 308,006
Exchangerealignment – – (12,791) – (12,791)
At31December2006 666,873 308,006 (12,791) 2,042 964,130
Capitalisationofshare
premiumaccount (184,241) – – – (184,241)
Issueofshares 32 5,015,374 – – – 5,015,374
Shareissueexpenses 32 (176,075) – – – (176,075)
Profitfortheyear – – – 480,358 480,358
Exchangerealignment – – (221,513) – (221,513)
Proposedfinal2007dividend 12 – – – (389,063) (389,063)
At31December2007 5,321,931 308,006 (234,304) 93,337 5,488,970
TheCompany’scontributedsurplusrepresentstheexcessofthefairvalueofthesharesofthesubsidiaries
acquiredpursuant to theReorganisation, over thenominal valueof theCompany’s shares in exchange
therefor.
35. Interests in jointly-controlled operationsTheGrouphas entered into three (2006: two) joint venture arrangements in the formof jointly-controlled
operationswithcertainparties, to jointlyundertakethree (2006: two)propertydevelopmentprojects located in
Guangzhou, thePRC.Asat31December2007, theaggregateamountsofassets, liabilities, incomeand losses
recognisedinrespectofthesejointly-controlledoperationswereasfollows:
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Assets 748,483 220,726
Liabilities (8,562 ) (8,962)
Income – –
Losses – –
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36. Acquisition of subsidiariesOn5 February 2007, theGroup acquired a 94.5% interest inGuangzhou Liangyu. Guangzhou Liangyu isengagedinpropertydevelopment.Thepurchaseconsiderationfortheacquisitionwasintheformofcash,withRMB28,350,000paidattheacquisitiondate.
On26 October 2007, theGroup acquired a 100% interest inHainanNewWorld.HainanNewWorld isengagedinpropertydevelopment.Thepurchaseconsiderationfortheacquisitionwasintheformofcash,withRMB115,288,000 paid at the acquisition date and the remaining of RMB15,542,000 will be paid upon thecompletionoflanddemolition.
ThefairvaluesoftheidentifiableassetsandliabilitiesofGuangzhouLiangyuandHainanNewWorldasatthedateofacquisitionandthecorrespondingcarryingamountsimmediatelybeforetheacquisitionwereasfollows:
Fair value Previous recognised carrying on acquisition amount RMB’000 RMB’000
Propertiesunderdevelopment 169,044 16,190Prepayments,depositsandotherreceivables 30,000 30,000Deferredtaxliabilities (38,214 ) –Minorityinterests (1,650 ) –
159,180 46,190
RMB’000
Satisfiedbycash 143,638Outstandingamountpayable 15,542
159,180
Ananalysis of thenet outflowof cash and cash equivalents in respect of the acquisition of subsidiaries is asfollows:
RMB’000
Cashconsideration 143,638Cashandbankbalancesacquired –
Netoutflowofcashandcashequivalents inrespectoftheacquisitionofsubsidiaries 143,638
Since theacquisitions,HainanNewWorldandGuangzhouLiangyureducedtheconsolidatedprofitattributableto equity holders of theparent for the year ended31December2007by approximately nil andRMB37,000,respectively. Therewouldbenomaterial changes in theGroup’s consolidated revenue and consolidatedprofitattributabletoequityholdersoftheparentfortheyearended31December2007shouldtheaboveacquisitionshavebeentakenplaceon1January2007.
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37. Disposal of subsidiaries 2006
RMB’000
Netassetsdisposedof:
Cashandcashequivalents 2,207
Prepayments,depositsandotherreceivables 13,607
Duefromrelatedcompanies 98,481
Duetoadirector (10,689)
Interest-bearingbankborrowings (43,100)
60,506
Gainondisposalofsubsidiaries 985
61,491
Satisfiedby:
Cash –
Duefromadirector 61,491
Ananalysisofthenetinflowofcashandcashequivalentsinrespectofthedisposalofsubsidiariesisasfollows:
2006
RMB’000
Cashconsideration –
Cashandcashequivalentsdisposedof (2,207)
Netoutflowofcashandcashequivalents
inrespectofthedisposalofsubsidiaries (2,207)
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38. Contingent liabilitiesAtthebalancesheetdate,contingentliabilitiesoftheGroupnotprovidedforinthefinancialstatementswereas
follows:
2007 2006
Notes RMB’000 RMB’000
Guaranteesinrespectofmortgagefacilitiesfor
certainpurchasersoftheGroup’sproperties (a) 1,558,092 340,787
Guaranteesgiventobanksandfinancialinstitutions
inconnectionwithloansgrantedtorelatedcompanies (b) – 64,100
1,558,092 404,887
Notes:
(a) Asat31December2007and2006,theGroupprovidedguaranteesinrespectofmortgagefacilitiesgrantedbycertainbanksrelatingtothemortgageloansarrangedforcertainpurchasersoftheGroup’sproperties.Pursuanttothetermsoftheguarantees,upondefaultinmortgagepaymentsbythesepurchasers,theGroupisresponsibleforrepayingtheoutstandingmortgageprincipalstogetherwiththeaccruedinterestandpenaltyowedbythepurchaserstothebanksandtheGroupisentitledtotakeoverthelegaltitlesandpossessionoftherelatedproperties.TheGroup’sguaranteeperiodstarts fromthedatesofgrantof the relevantmortgage loansandendsupon issuanceofpropertyownershipcertificateswhichwillgenerallybeavailablewithinonetotwoyearsafterthepurchaserstakepossessionoftherelevantproperties.
Thefairvalueoftheguaranteesisnotsignificantandthedirectorsconsiderthatincaseofdefaultinpayments,thenetrealisablevalueoftherelatedpropertiescancovertherepaymentoftheoutstandingmortgageprincipalstogetherwiththeaccruedinterestandpenaltyandthereforenoprovisionhasbeenmadeasat31December2007and2006fortheguarantees.
(b) TheloansguaranteedbytheGrouptorelatedcompanieswereutilisedtotheextentofapproximatelyRMB64,100,000asat31December2006.
Thefairvalueoftheguaranteesisnotsignificantandthedirectorsconsidertheriskofdefaultinpaymentisremote,andthereforenoprovisionfortheguaranteeshasbeenmadeinthesefinancialstatements.AllthebankloansguaranteedbytheGrouphadbeenrepaidduringtheyearandtheguaranteeshadbeenreleaseduponrepayment.
Atthebalancesheetdate,theCompanydidnothaveanysignificantcontingentliabilities.
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39. Pledge of assets(a) Ateachofthebalancesheetdates,thefollowingassetsoftheGroupwerepledgedtocertainbanksfor
securingtheloansgrantedtotheGroup:
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Buildings 52,001 –
Assetsunderconstruction – 16,819
Landuserights 47,193 45,485
Investmentproperties 3,153,739 341,396
Propertiesunderdevelopment – 665,136
Completedpropertiesheldforsale 327,674 –
3,580,607 1,068,836
(b) TheequityinterestsofcertainCoreBusinessEntities,intermediateholdingcompaniesincorporatedinthe
BritishVirgin Islands,HappyClear and theCompanywerepledged toabank for the loangrantedand
werereleasedduringtheyear.
(c) Atthebalancesheetdate,thefollowingassetsoftheGroupwerepledgedtocertainbanksandfinancial
institutionsforsecuringtheloansgrantedtocertainrelatedcompanies:
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Investmentproperties – 89,960
Propertiesunderdevelopment – 6,875
– 96,835
AllsuchloansguaranteedbytheGrouphadbeenfullyrepaidduringtheyear.
(d) At 31December2006, theGroup’s certain assets under construction and landuse rightswith carrying
amountsofRMB459,917,000andRMB169,834,000 respectivelywerepledged toabank for securinga
termloanfacilityofHK$1,000,000,000providedtotheGroup.
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40. Operating lease arrangements(a) As lessor
TheGroupleasesitsinvestmentpropertiesunderoperatingleasearrangements,withleasesnegotiatedfor
termsrangingfrom1to10years.Thetermsoftheleasesgenerallyalsorequirethetenantstopaysecurity
depositsandprovideforperiodicrentadjustmentsaccordingtothethenprevailingmarketconditions.
At thebalancesheetdate, theGrouphadtotal futureminimumleasereceivablesundernon-cancellable
operatingleaseswithitstenantsfallingdueasfollows:
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Withinoneyear 36,960 477
Inthesecondtofifthyears,inclusive 102,649 –
Afterfiveyears 31,334 –
170,943 477
(b) As lessee
TheGroupand theCompany leasescertainof itsofficepropertiesunderoperating leasearrangements.
Leasesforpropertiesarenegotiatedfortermsrangingfrom1to3years.
At31December2007,theGroupandtheCompanyhadtotalfutureminimumleasepaymentsundernon-
cancellableoperatingleasesfallingdueasfollows:
Group Company
2007 2006 2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
Withinoneyear 1,010 155 639 –
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41. CommitmentsInadditiontotheoperatingleasecommitmentsdetailedinnote40(b)above,theGrouphadthefollowingcapital
commitmentsatthebalancesheetdate:
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Contracted,butnotprovidedfor:
Property,plantandequipment–Assetsunderconstruction 237,701 375,525
PropertiesbeingdevelopedbytheGroupforsale 865,207 837,652
Investmentinajointly-controlledentity 1,383,430 –
2,486,338 1,213,177
TheCompanydidnothaveanycommitmentatthebalancesheetdate.
42. Related party transactions(a) In addition to the transactions detailed elsewhere in these financial statements, theGrouphad the
followingmaterialtransactionswithrelatedpartiesduringtheyear:
Group
2007 2006
Note RMB’000 RMB’000
Interestchargedbyrelatedcompanies (i) 245 5,879
Note:
(i) Theinterestischarged,withreferencetothemarketrates,atinterestratesof6.14%to7.34%perannum,fortheyearsended31December2007and2006.
(b) Outstandingbalanceswithrelatedparties:
(i) Detailsof theGroup’samountduetorelatedcompaniesare included innote30tothefinancial
statements.
(ii) Detailsof theGroup’s amountdue from theCompany’sdirector are included innote24 to the
financialstatements.
(iii) Details of the Group’s balanceswith its jointly-controlled entity are included in note 18 to the
financialstatements.
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42. Related party transactions (continued)
(c) CompensationofkeymanagementpersonneloftheGroup:
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Shorttermemployeebenefits 6,997 4,000
Post-employmentbenefits 378 22
Totalcompensationpaidtokeymanagementpersonnel 7,375 4,022
Furtherdetailsofdirectors’emolumentsareincludedinnote8tothefinancialstatements.
43. Financial instruments by categoryThe carrying amounts of each of the categories of financial instruments as at thebalance sheet date are as
follows:
Financial assets – Loan and receivables
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Tradereceivables 34,620 3,042
Financialassetsincludedinprepayments,depositsandotherreceivables
(note23) 655,851 26,813
Duefromajointly-controlledentity 29,001 –
Duefromadirector – 77,428
Taxesrecoverable 1,800 5,051
Restrictedcash 147,353 202,432
Cashandcashequivalents 3,288,639 803,904
4,157,264 1,118,670
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43. Financial instruments by category (continued)
Financial liabilities – Financial liabilities at amortised cost
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Tradepayables 3,437,982 98,501
Financialliabilitiesincludedinotherpayablesandaccruals(note28) 971,893 64,888
Interest-bearingbankborrowings 2,720,472 2,317,958
Duetoajointly-controlledentity – 12,999
Duetorelatedcompanies – 168,778
7,130,347 2,663,124
Financial assets – Loan and receivables
Company
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Duefromsubsidiaries(note17) 5,704,574 604,276
Financialassetsincludedinprepayments,
depositsandotherreceivables(note23) 6 –
Cashandcashequivalents 127,247 52,460
5,831,827 656,736
Financial liabilities – Financial liabilities at amortised cost
Company
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Financialliabilitiesincludedinotherpayablesandaccruals(note28) 944 –
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44. Financial risk management objectives and policiesThe financial assets of theGroupmainly include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables,
depositsandotherreceivables,amountsduefromadirectorandajointlycontrolledentityandtaxesrecoverable.
The financial liabilities of theGroupmainly include tradepayables, other payables and accruals, bank loans,
amountsduetorelatedcompaniesandajointlycontrolledentity.
The carrying amounts of theGroup’s financial instruments approximated to their fair values as at eachof the
balance sheet dates. Fair value estimates aremadeon a specific point in time andbasedon relevantmarket
informationaboutthefinancialinstruments.Theseestimatesaresubjectiveinnatureandinvolveuncertaintiesand
mattersof significant judgement, and therefore cannotbedeterminedwithprecision.Changes in assumptions
couldsignificantlyaffecttheestimates.
ThemainrisksarisingfromtheGroup’sfinancialinstrumentsarebusinessrisk,interestraterisk,foreigncurrency
risk,creditriskandliquidityrisk.TheGroupdoesnothaveanywrittenriskmanagementpoliciesandguidelines.
Generally,theGroupintroducesconservativestrategiesonitsriskmanagement.AstheGroup’sexposuretothese
risksiskepttoaminimum,theGrouphasnotusedanyderivativesandotherinstrumentsforhedgingpurposes.
TheGroupdoesnot holdor issuederivative financial instruments for tradingpurposes. Theboardof directors
reviewsandagreespoliciesformanagingeachoftheserisksandtheyaresummarisedbelow:
Business risk
TheGroup conducts its operations in the PRC, and accordingly, it is subject to special considerations and
significantrisks.Theseincluderisksassociatedwith,amongothers,thepolitical,economicandlegalenvironment,
the influence of national authorities over pricing and the financing regulations in the property development
industry.
Interest rate risk
TheGrouphasno significant interest-bearingassets. TheGroup’sexposure tochanges inmarket interest rates
relatesprimarilytotheGroup’sbankloanswithfloatinginterestrates.TheGrouphasnotusedanyinterestrate
swapstohedgeitscashflowinterestraterisk.
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44. Financial risk management objectives and policies (continued)
Thefollowingtabledemonstrates thesensitivity toareasonablypossiblechange in interest rates,withallother
variablesheldconstant,oftheGroup’sprofitbeforetax(throughtheimpactonfloatingrateborrowings)andthe
Group’sequity.
Group
Increase/
Increase/ (decrease) Increase/
(decrease) in in profit (decrease)
basis points before tax in equity
RMB’000 RMB’000
2007
RMB 200 (37,737 ) (28,303 )
HongKongdollar 200 (15,954 ) (11,966 )
RMB (200 ) 37,737 28,303
HongKongdollar (200 ) 15,954 11,966
Group
Increase/
Increase/ (decrease) Increase/
(decrease)in inprofit (decrease)
basispoints beforetax inequity
RMB’000 RMB’000
2006
RMB 200 (31,977) (21,438)
UnitedStatesdollar 200 (1,000) (1,000)
RMB (200) 31,997 21,438
UnitedStatesdollar (200) 1,000 1,000
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44. Financial risk management objectives and policies (continued)
Foreign currency risk
TheGroup’sbusinesses are located in thePRCandall transactionsaremainly conducted inRMB.Mostof the
Group’sassetsand liabilitiesaredenominated inRMBexcept for theHongKongdollarbank loansandcertain
shorttermbankdepositsinHongKongdollarsandUnitedStatesdollars.TheGrouphasnothedgeditsforeign
exchangeraterisk.
Thefollowingtabledemonstratesthesensitivityatthebalancesheetdatetoareasonablypossiblechangeinthe
UnitedStatesdollarandHongKongdollarexchangerate,withallothervariablesheldconstant,oftheGroup’s
profitbeforetax(duetochangesinthefairvalueofmonetaryassetsandliabilities).
Group
Increase/ Increase/ Increase/
(decrease) in (decrease) in (decrease)
HK$ US$ in profit
rate rate before tax
% % RMB’000
2007
IfRMBweakensagainstHongKongdollar (5 ) n/a (20,758 )
IfRMBstrengthensagainstHongKongdollar 5 n/a 20,758
IfRMBweakensagainstUnitedStatesdollar n/a (5 ) 58,264
IfRMBstrengthensagainstUnitedStatesdollar n/a 5 (58,264 )
2006
IfRMBweakensagainstUnitedStatesdollar n/a (5) (27,372)
IfRMBstrengthensagainstUnitedStatesdollar n/a 5 27,372
Credit risk
TheGrouphasnoconcentrationoncreditrisk.TheGroup’scashandcashequivalentsaremainlydepositswith
state-ownedbanksinthePRCandhigh-creditratingbanksinHongKong.
The carrying amounts of trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents included in the consolidated
balancesheetrepresenttheGroup’smaximumexposuretocreditriskinrelationtoitsfinancialassets.TheGroup
hasnootherfinancialassetswhichcarrysignificantexposuretocreditrisk.
TheGrouphasarrangedbankfinancingforcertainpurchasersofpropertyunitsandprovidedguaranteestosecure
obligationofsuchpurchasersforrepayments.Detaileddisclosureoftheseguaranteesismadeinnote38.
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44. Financial risk management objectives and policies (continued)
Liquidity risk
Management of the Group aims tomaintain sufficient cash and cash equivalents and have available funding
throughanadequateamountofcommittedcreditfacilitiestomeettheGroup’sconstructioncommitments.
Thematurity profile of the Group’s financial liabilities as at thebalance sheet date, basedon the contracted
undiscountedpayments,isasfollows:
Group
2007
Less than 3 to less than 1 to 5 Over
On demand 3 months 12 months years 5 years Total
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
Interest-bearingbankborrowings – – 275,068 2,254,473 190,931 2,720,472
Tradepayables 3,437,982 – – – – 3,437,982
Otherpayablesandaccruals 971,893 – – – – 971,893
4,409,875 – 275,068 2,254,473 190,931 7,130,347
2006
Lessthan 3tolessthan 1to5 Over
Ondemand 3months 12months years 5years Total
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
Interest-bearingbankborrowings – – 1,127,108 994,000 196,850 2,317,958
Tradepayables 98,501 – – – – 98,501
Otherpayablesandaccruals 64,888 – – – – 64,888
163,389 – 1,127,108 994,000 196,850 2,481,347
Company
2007
Less than 3 to less than 1 to 5 Over
On demand 3 months 12 months years 5 years Total
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
Otherpayablesandaccruals 944 – – – – 944
944 – – – – 944
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44. Financial risk management objectives and policies (continued)
Liquidity risk (continued)
Company
2006
Lessthan 3tolessthan 1to5 Over
Ondemand 3months 12months years 5years Total
RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
Otherpayablesandaccruals – – – – – –
Capital management
Theprimary objective of theGroup’s capitalmanagement is to safeguard theGroup’s ability to continue as a
goingconcernand tomaintainhealthycapital ratios inorder to support itsbusinessandmaximise shareholder
value.
TheGroupmanagesitscapitalstructureandmakesadjustmentstoit,inlightofchangesineconomicconditions.
Tomaintainoradjustthecapitalstructure, theGroupmayadjustthedividendpaymenttoshareholders, return
capitaltoshareholdersorissuenewshares.Nochangesweremadeintheobjectives,policiesorprocessesduring
theyearsended31December2007and2006.
The Group monitors capital using a gearing ratio, which is the net borrowings (total borrowings net of cash
andcashequivalentandrestrictedcash)dividedbytotalequityattributabletoequityholdersoftheparent.The
Group’spolicyistomaintainastablegearingratio.Capitalincludessharecapitalandreservesattributabletothe
Company’sequityholders.Thegearingratiosasatthebalancesheetdateswereasfollows:
Group
2007 2006
RMB’000 RMB’000
Netborrowings 715,520 1,311,622
Totalequityattributabletoequityholdersoftheparent 8,533,683 987,027
Gearingratio -8.4% # 132.9%
# TheGroupwasinanetcashpositionasat31December2007.
45. Approval of the financial statementsThefinancialstatementswereapprovedandauthorisedforissuebytheboardofdirectorson26March2008.
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FinancialSummary
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Year ended 31 December 2004 2005 2006 2007 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
Revenue 544,962 437,748 654,632 3,868,136
Profitbeforetax 190,920 231,521 279,136 4,320,598 Tax (62,517) (98,526) (121,980) (1,637,788 )
Profitfortheyear 128,403 132,995 157,156 2,682,810
Attributableto: Equityholdersoftheparent 128,403 132,995 157,156 2,683,055 Minorityinterests – – – (245 )
128,403 132,995 157,156 2,682,810
EARNINGSPERSHAREATTRIBUTABLETO ORDINARYEQUITYHOLDERSOFTHEPARENTBasic –Forprofitfortheyear N/A N/A RMB9cents RMB120 cents
CONSOLIDATED ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
As of 31 December 2004 2005 2006 2007 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000 RMB’000
ASSETS Non-currentassets 613,495 949,589 1,415,604 5,802,493 Currentassets 1,297,981 1,895,037 2,990,730 13,172,040
Totalassets 1,911,476 2,844,626 4,406,334 18,974,533
LIABILITIES Currentliabilities 1,023,455 1,306,481 2,112,422 6,618,127 Non-currentliabilities 511,741 928,870 1,306,885 3,084,060
Totalliabilities 1,535,196 2,235,351 3,419,307 9,702,187
EQUITY Equityattributabletoequityholdersoftheparent 376,280 609,275 987,027 8,533,683 Minorityinterests – – – 738,663
Totalequity 376,280 609,275 987,027 9,272,346
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FinancialSummary
TheconsolidatedresultsoftheGroupfortheyearended31December2007andtheconsolidatedassets,liabilitiesand
equityoftheGroupasat31December2007arethosesetoutintheauditedfinancialstatements.
ThesummaryoftheconsolidatedresultsoftheGroupforeachofthethreeyearsended31December2004,2005and
2006andof theassets, liabilitiesandequityasat31December2004,2005and2006havebeenextracted from the
Prospectus issuedon18June2007inconnectionwiththe listingoftheCompany’sshareson3July2007(note32to
the financial statements). Such summarywaspreparedas if the current structureof theGrouphadbeen inexistence
throughoutthesefinancialyearsandispresentedonthebasisassetoutinnote2.1tothefinancialstatements.
NofinancialinformationoftheGroupfortheyearended31December2003hasbeenpublished.
Thesummaryabovedoesnotformpartoftheauditedfinancialstatements.
TheGroup’s landandbuildings, includedaboveatcost,werevaluedatRMB162,748,000asat31March2007 inthe
Prospectus.HadtheGroup’sbuildingsbeenincludedinthesefinancialstatementsatsuchvaluationamountthroughout
theyearended31December2007,anadditionaldepreciationchargeofRMB2,060,000wouldhavebeenchargedtothe
consolidatedincomestatementfortheyearended31December2007.
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MajorPropertiesheldbytheGroup
The ExpectedProperty Group’s Site Total Stage of date of interest Location area GFA Use development completion (%) (’000 (’000 sq.m.) sq.m.)
Major completed properties held for sale
Cosmos 100 TianheDistrict, 23 197 Luxury Completed N/A Guangzhou apartments
SkyVille 100 HuaduDistrict, 485 108 Townhousesand Completed N/A Guangzhou apartments
LinghuiChuangzhan 100 TianheDistrict, 30 46 Office Completed N/A CommercialCentre Guangzhou building
JinghuGarden 100 HuaduDistrict, 52 125 Apartments Completed N/A Guangzhou
Major properties under development
朗悅灣 100 XiangchengDistrict, 196 213 Townhousesand Under-development 2008 Suzhou apartments
從化上城灣畔 100 ConghuaDistrict, 228 280 Townhousesand Under-development 2008 Guangzhou apartments
SuzhoulandlotsB&C 100 XiangchengDistrict, 348 788 Apartments,hotel Under-development 2009 Suzhou andoffice
ChengdulandlotsNo.3,9&10 65 SouthNewDistrict, 201 666 Apartments,serviced Under-development 2009 Chengdu apartments, officebuilding andshoppingmall
ChengdulandlotsNo.6&7 100 WesternHigh-Tech 118 529 Apartments Under-development 2009 Zone,Chengdu
Property The Group’s interest Use Tenure (%)
Major investment properties
InternationalFinancePlace, 100 Officeandretailshops MediumtermleasePlotJ-6,PearlRiverNewTown,TianheDistrict,GuangzhouCity,GuangdongProvince,thePRC
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