TIDMHKLD TIDMJAR TIDMJDS
RNS Number : 5311H
Hongkong Land Hldgs Ltd
01 August 2019
To: Business Editor 1st August 2019
For immediate release
The following announcement was issued today to a Regulatory
Information Service approved by the Financial Conduct Authority in
the United Kingdom.
HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED
HALF-YEARLY RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30TH JUNE 2019
Highlights
-- Underlying profit up 2%
-- Increased operating profits offset by higher financing charges
-- One new project acquired in Wuhan
"The solid performance from the Group's Investment Properties is
expected to continue in the second half of the year, while higher
profits are anticipated from the Group's Development Properties
primarily as a result of more sales completions in mainland
China."
Ben Keswick
Chairman
Results
(unaudited)
Six months ended 30th
June
2019 2018 Change
US$m US$m %
Underlying profit attributable to
shareholders(#) 466 455 +2
Profit attributable to shareholders 411 1,124 -63
Shareholders' funds 38,501 38,342* -
Net debt 3,881 3,564* +9
USc USc %
Underlying earnings per share(#) 19.96 19.39 +3
Earnings per share 17.61 47.90 -63
Interim dividend per share 6.00 6.00 -
US$ US$ %
Net asset value per share 16.50 16.43* -
# The Group uses 'underlying profit attributable to shareholders'
in its internal financial reporting to distinguish between
ongoing business performance and non-trading items, as more
fully described in note 7 to the condensed financial statements.
Management considers this to be a key measure which provides
additional information to enhance understanding of the Group's
underlying business performance.
* At 31st December 2018
The interim dividend of USc6.00 per share will be payable on
17th October 2019 to shareholders on the register of members at the
close of business on 23rd August 2019.
HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED
HALF-YEARLY RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30TH JUNE 2019
OVERVIEW
The Group's results benefited from increased contributions from
both Investment Properties and Development Properties partially
offset by higher financing costs due to land acquisitions. Similar
to last year, higher profits from Development Properties are
expected in the second half of the year due to higher sales
completions in mainland China.
PERFORMANCE
Underlying profit attributable to shareholders during the first
half was US$466 million, compared with US$455 million in the
equivalent period in 2018.
Including net losses of US$55 million arising primarily on the
revaluation of the Group's investment properties, the profit
attributable to shareholders for the first half of the year was
US$411 million. This compares with a profit of US$1,124 million for
the first half of 2018, which included net gains of US$669 million
arising from property revaluations.
The net asset value per share at 30th June 2019 was US$16.50,
compared to US$16.43 at 31st December 2018.
The Directors have declared an unchanged interim dividend of
USc6.00 per share.
GROUP REVIEW
Investment Properties
Rental reversions were positive at the Group's Hong Kong office
portfolio as market supply remained tight even while leasing
enquiries continued to be slow. While the Group's Central office
vacancy was 2.8% at the end of June 2019, it would have been 1.6%
taking account of new lease commitments. At the end of 2018, office
vacancy was 1.4%. The Group's average office rent rose to HK$116
per sq. ft in the first half of 2019, compared to HK$111 per sq. ft
and HK$114 per sq. ft in the first and second halves of 2018,
respectively. The Group's Central retail portfolio remains
effectively fully occupied, with positive base rental reversions.
The average retail rent increased to HK$239 per sq. ft in the first
half of 2019, compared with HK$231 per sq. ft and HK$236 per sq. ft
in the first and second halves of 2018, respectively. The value of
the Group's Investment Properties portfolio in Hong Kong remained
largely unchanged.
In Singapore, vacancy across the Group's office portfolio was
3.3% at the end of June 2019, compared with 2.5% at the end of
2018. On a committed basis, vacancy was 0.9%. Rental reversions
were positive, with the average office rent increasing to S$9.6 per
sq. ft in the first half of 2019, compared with S$9.1 per sq. ft
and S$9.2 per sq. ft in the first and second halves of 2018,
respectively.
In Beijing, WF CENTRAL is performing within expectations. Its
hotel component, Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, opened in March
2019.
In Bangkok, the planning of the Group's 49%-owned mixed-use
retail and Grade A office development in the central business
district is well underway, with construction expected to commence
in early 2020 and completion scheduled for 2025.
Development Properties
In mainland China, the profit contribution from Development
Properties in the first half of 2019 increased compared to the
first half of 2018, due to higher sales completions, while the
Group's attributable interest in contracted sales in the first half
of 2019 was US$643 million, compared to US$650 million and US$928
million in the first and second halves of 2018, respectively.
Market sentiment in the Group's core markets remains stable. At
30th June 2019, the Group had US$1,714 million in sold but
unrecognised contracted sales, compared with US$1,358 million at
the end of 2018. Both sales completions and contracted sales are in
line with expectations and are expected to strengthen in the second
half of the year.
During the period, the Group acquired a residential site with a
developable area of 226,000 sq. m in southwestern Wuhan.
Construction is expected to commence later this year with
completion in 2022.
The profit contribution from the Singapore business was lower
than the prior year. In 2018, profits were recognised on completion
of the 1,327-unit Sol Acres executive condominium development.
Pre-sales are progressing satisfactorily at the 309-unit Margaret
Ville and the 1,404-unit Parc Esta projects. Construction of both
projects is scheduled to complete by 2021. In addition, the
planning of the 638-unit Tulip Garden project is progressing well,
with the initial sales launch scheduled before the end of the
year.
The Group's joint venture projects in the rest of Southeast Asia
are performing within expectations.
Financing
The Group's financial position remains strong. Net debt
increased to US$3.9 billion at 30th June 2019 from US$3.6 billion
at the end of 2018, primarily due to the new site acquired in Wuhan
and deposits paid for recent land auctions. Net gearing was 10%
compared with 9% at the end of 2018.
PEOPLE
Mr Charles Allen-Jones stepped down from the Board on 8th May
2019. We would like to express our gratitude for the significant
contribution he made to the Group over many years.
OUTLOOK
The solid performance from the Group's Investment Properties is
expected to continue in the second half of the year, while higher
profits are anticipated from the Group's Development Properties
primarily as a result of more sales completions in mainland
China.
Ben Keswick
Chairman
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
(unaudited)
Six months ended 30th June Year ended 31st December
2019 2018 2018
Underlying Non- Underlying Non- Underlying Non-
business trading business trading business trading
performance items Total performance items Total performance items Total
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
Revenue (note 2) 803.9 - 803.9 1,515.9 - 1,515.9 2,665.4 - 2,665.4
Net operating costs (note
3) (334.0) 32.5 (301.5) (997.2) 8.3 (988.9) (1,576.1) 20.1 (1,556.0)
Change in fair value of
investment properties - (74.4) (74.4) - 665.4 665.4 - 1,222.4 1,222.4
Operating profit (note 4) 469.9 (41.9) 428.0 518.7 673.7 1,192.4 1,089.3 1,242.5 2,331.8
Net financing charges
* financing charges (100.0) - (100.0) (78.2) - (78.2) (170.7) - (170.7)
* financing income 40.6 - 40.6 26.0 - 26.0 56.4 - 56.4
(59.4) - (59.4) (52.2) - (52.2) (114.3) - (114.3)
Share of results of
associates
and
joint ventures (note 5) 127.2 (9.9) 117.3 73.6 (1.4) 72.2 265.1 188.6 453.7
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Profit before tax 537.7 (51.8) 485.9 540.1 672.3 1,212.4 1,240.1 1,431.1 2,671.2
Tax (note 6) (72.2) (2.4) (74.6) (85.7) (2.0) (87.7) (206.3) (7.8) (214.1)
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Profit after tax 465.5 (54.2) 411.3 454.4 670.3 1,124.7 1,033.8 1,423.3 2,457.1
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Attributable to:
Shareholders of the
Company
(note 7 and 8) 465.9 (55.0) 410.9 455.1 669.3 1,124.4 1,036.1 1,421.0 2,457.1
Non-controlling interests (0.4) 0.8 0.4 (0.7) 1.0 0.3 (2.3) 2.3 -
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465.5 (54.2) 411.3 454.4 670.3 1,124.7 1,033.8 1,423.3 2,457.1
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USc USc USc USc USc USc
Earnings per share (note
8) 19.96 17.61 19.39 47.90 44.24 104.92
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Year
(unaudited) ended
Six months ended 31st
30th June December
2019 2018 2018
US$m US$m US$m
Profit for the period 411.3 1,124.7 2,457.1
Other comprehensive income/(expense)
Items that will not be reclassified
to
profit or loss:
Remeasurements of defined benefit
plans - - (2.6)
Tax on items that will not be
reclassified - - 0.4
- - (2.2)
Items that may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
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Net exchange translation differences
* net gain/(loss) arising during the period 88.6 (179.4) (197.7)
- transfer to profit and loss - - 0.3
88.6 (179.4) (197.4)
Cash flow hedges
* net gain/(loss) arising during the period 13.8 4.0 (2.8)
- transfer to profit and loss (1.5) (1.5) (2.6)
12.3 2.5 (5.4)
Tax relating to items that may
be
reclassified (2.0) (0.4) 0.9
Share of other comprehensive
income/
(expense) of associates and
joint
ventures 22.7 (88.4) (156.7)
121.6 (265.7) (358.6)
Other comprehensive income/(expense)
for the period, net of tax 121.6 (265.7) (360.8)
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Total comprehensive income for
the
period 532.9 859.0 2,096.3
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Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company 532.6 859.8 2,100.4
Non-controlling interests 0.3 (0.8) (4.1)
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532.9 859.0 2,096.3
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Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(unaudited) At 31st
At 30th June December
2019 2018 2018
US$m US$m US$m
Net operating assets
Tangible fixed assets 131.3 119.9 133.7
Right-of-use assets 13.9 - -
Investment properties (note 10) 33,815.4 33,068.7 33,712.1
Associates and joint ventures
(note 11) 7,152.5 5,810.0 6,694.7
Other investments 114.5 110.8 122.8
Non-current debtors 39.9 25.6 24.0
Deferred tax assets 18.6 17.2 13.9
Pension assets - 0.1 -
Non-current assets 41,286.1 39,152.3 40,701.2
Properties for sale 2,065.8 2,508.1 1,983.0
Current debtors 985.0 568.6 892.2
Current tax assets 25.9 15.8 11.4
Bank balances 1,153.9 1,769.3 1,375.2
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Current assets 4,230.6 4,861.8 4,261.8
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Current creditors (1,640.0) (1,486.0) (1,337.3)
Current borrowings (note 12) (705.4) (354.6) (793.8)
Current tax liabilities (119.9) (128.3) (119.4)
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Current liabilities (2,465.3) (1,968.9) (2,250.5)
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Net current assets 1,765.3 2,892.9 2,011.3
Long-term borrowings (note 12) (4,329.0) (4,539.5) (4,145.2)
Deferred tax liabilities (176.8) (158.2) (167.4)
Pension liabilities (3.9) (0.5) (3.3)
Non-current creditors (12.7) (29.3) (27.1)
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38,529.0 37,317.7 38,369.5
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Total equity
Share capital 233.4 234.0 233.4
Share premium 257.3 301.6 257.3
Revenue and other reserves 38,010.0 36,750.0 37,850.8
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Shareholders' funds 38,500.7 37,285.6 38,341.5
Non-controlling interests 28.3 32.1 28.0
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38,529.0 37,317.7 38,369.5
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Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Attributable to Attributable
shareholders to non-
Share Share Revenue Hedging Exchange of the controlling
capital premium reserves reserves reserves Company interests Total equity
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
Six months ended
30th June 2019
(unaudited)
At 1st January
2019 233.4 257.3 38,352.7 (8.8) (493.1) 38,341.5 28.0 38,369.5
Total
comprehensive
income - - 410.9 9.5 112.2 532.6 0.3 532.9
Dividends paid by
the Company
(note
9) - - (373.4) - - (373.4) - (373.4)
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At 30th June 2019 233.4 257.3 38,390.2 0.7 (380.9) 38,500.7 28.3 38,529.0
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Six months ended
30th June 2018
(unaudited)
At 1st January
2018 235.3 386.9 36,367.0 (7.7) (139.7) 36,841.8 34.7 36,876.5
Total
comprehensive
income - - 1,124.4 4.9 (269.5) 859.8 (0.8) 859.0
Dividends paid by
the Company
(note
9) - - (329.4) - - (329.4) - (329.4)
Dividends paid to
non-controlling
shareholders - - - - - - (1.8) (1.8)
Share repurchase (1.3) (85.3) - - - (86.6) - (86.6)
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At 30th June 2018 234.0 301.6 37,162.0 (2.8) (409.2) 37,285.6 32.1 37,317.7
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Year ended 31st
December 2018
At 1st January
2018 235.3 386.9 36,367.0 (7.7) (139.7) 36,841.8 34.7 36,876.5
Total
comprehensive
income - - 2,454.9 (1.1) (353.4) 2,100.4 (4.1) 2,096.3
Dividends paid by
the Company - - (469.8) - - (469.8) - (469.8)
Dividends paid to
non-controlling
shareholders - - - - - - (2.6) (2.6)
Unclaimed
dividends
forfeited - - 0.6 - - 0.6 - 0.6
Share repurchase (1.9) (129.6) - - - (131.5) - (131.5)
At 31st December
2018 233.4 257.3 38,352.7 (8.8) (493.1) 38,341.5 28.0 38,369.5
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Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
(unaudited)
Six months ended Year ended
30th June 31st December
2019 2018 2018
US$m US$m US$m
Operating activities
Operating profit 428.0 1,192.4 2,331.8
Depreciation and amortisation 6.5 2.0 4.2
Change in fair value of investment
properties 74.4 (665.4) (1,222.4)
Gain on disposal/change in fair
value of other
investments (32.5) (8.3) (20.1)
(Increase)/decrease in properties
for sale (98.6) (157.5) 105.9
Increase in debtors (52.0) (61.8) (250.0)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 216.1 (45.1) (185.2)
Interest received 24.8 20.8 44.8
Interest and other financing charges
paid (95.8) (85.7) (171.7)
Tax paid (87.2) (55.3) (172.1)
Dividends from associates and joint
ventures 54.1 36.5 139.2
Cash flows from operating activities 437.8 172.6 604.4
Investing activities
Major renovations expenditure (49.8) (42.8) (93.0)
Developments capital expenditure (16.5) (38.1) (57.4)
Investments in and advances to
associates
and joint ventures (328.4) (296.6) (978.4)
Payment of deposit for a joint
venture - - 72.9
Proceeds on disposal of other investments 38.8 - -
Cash flows from investing activities (355.9) (377.5) (1,055.9)
Financing activities
Drawdown of borrowings 626.0 1,131.8 2,721.5
Repayment of borrowings (570.6) (333.8) (1,883.9)
Principal elements of lease payments (2.2) - -
Dividends paid by the Company (369.2) (326.4) (466.6)
Dividends paid to non-controlling
shareholders - (1.4) (2.5)
Share repurchase - (86.6) (131.5)
Cash flows from financing activities (316.0) 383.6 237.0
Net cash (outflow)/inflow (234.1) 178.7 (214.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of
period 1,368.9 1,616.6 1,616.6
Effect of exchange rate changes 14.2 (27.6) (33.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at end
of period 1,149.0 1,767.7 1,368.9
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Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PREPARATION
The condensed financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and on a going
concern basis. The condensed financial statements have not been
audited or reviewed by the Group's auditors pursuant to the UK
Auditing Practices Board guidance on the review of interim
financial information.
The Group has adopted IFRS 16 'Leases' from 1st January
2019:
IFRS 16 'Leases'
The standard replaces IAS 17 'Leases' and related
interpretations and introduces a comprehensive model for the
identification of lease arrangements and accounting treatments for
both lessors and lessees. The distinction between operating and
finance leases is removed for lessee accounting, and is replaced by
a model where a lease liability and a corresponding right-of-use
asset have to be recognised on the balance sheet for almost all
leases by the lessees. The Group's recognised right-of-use assets
relate to property leases, which are entered into for use as
offices, motor vehicles and equipment. Prior to 2019, payments made
under operating leases were charged to profit and loss on a
straight-line basis over the period of the lease. From 1st January
2019, each lease payment is allocated between settlement of the
lease liability and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to
profit and loss over the lease period. The right-of-use asset is
depreciated over the shorter of the asset's useful life and the
lease term on a straight-line basis.
In addition, leasehold land which represents payments to third
parties to acquire interests in property, previously included in
tangible assets, is now presented under right-of-use assets.
Leasehold land is amortised over the useful life of the lease,
which includes the renewal period if the lease is likely to be
renewed by the Group without significant cost.
The accounting for lessors does not change significantly.
IFRS 16 affects primarily the accounting for the Group's
operating leases. It does not have a significant effect on the
Group's profit and financial position.
The other amendments or interpretations, which are effective in
2019 and relevant to the Group's operations, do not have a
significant effect on the Group's accounting policies.
The Group has not early adopted any standard or amendments that
have been issued but not yet effective.
2. REVENUE
Six months ended 30th June
2019 2018
US$m US$m
Rental income 509.6 484.1
Service income 75.3 76.4
Sales of properties
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- recognised at a point in time 33.6 783.9
- recognised over time 185.4 171.5
219.0 955.4
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803.9 1,515.9
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By business
Investment Properties 581.2 556.3
Development Properties 222.7 959.6
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803.9 1,515.9
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3. NET OPERATING COSTS
Six months ended 30th June
2019 2018
US$m US$m
Cost of sales (256.7) (926.2)
Other income 11.6 8.3
Administrative expenses (88.9) (79.3)
Gain on disposal/change in fair value
of other
investments 32.5 8.3
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(301.5) (988.9)
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4. OPERATING PROFIT
Six months ended 30th June
2019 2018
US$m US$m
By business
Investment Properties 482.6 456.6
Development Properties 27.5 96.0
Corporate (40.2) (33.9)
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Underlying business performance 469.9 518.7
Change in fair value of investment properties (74.4) 665.4
Gain on disposal/change in fair value
of other
investments 32.5 8.3
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428.0 1,192.4
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5. SHARE OF RESULTS OF ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES
Six months ended 30th June
2019 2018
US$m US$m
By business
Investment Properties
- operating profit 72.0 72.9
- net financing charges (25.9) (21.4)
- tax (8.5) (8.6)
- net profit 37.6 42.9
Development Properties
- operating profit 166.0 52.2
- net financing (charges)/income (7.7) 5.6
- tax (61.1) (24.7)
- non-controlling interests (7.6) (2.4)
- net profit 89.6 30.7
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Underlying business performance 127.2 73.6
Change in fair value of investment properties
(net of deferred tax) (9.9) (1.4)
117.3 72.2
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6. TAX
Six months ended 30th June
2019 2018
US$m US$m
Tax charged to profit and loss is analysed
as follows:
Current tax (72.5) (65.4)
Deferred tax
- changes in fair value of investment
properties (2.4) (2.0)
- other temporary differences 0.3 (20.3)
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(74.6) (87.7)
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Tax relating to components of other comprehensive
income is analysed as follows:
Cash flow hedges (2.0) (0.4)
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Tax on profits has been calculated at the rates of taxation
prevailing in the territories in which the Group operates.
Share of tax charge of associates and joint ventures of US$68.6
million (2018: US$36.7 million) is included in share of results of
associates and joint ventures.
7. NON-TRADING ITEMS
Non-trading items are separately identified to provide greater
understanding of the Group's underlying business performance. Items
classified as non-trading items include fair value gains or losses
on revaluation of investment properties and on equity investments
which are fair value through profit and loss; gains and losses
arising from the sale of businesses, investments and investment
properties; impairment of non-depreciable intangible assets and
other investments; provisions for the closure of businesses;
acquisition-related costs in business combinations; and other
credits and charges of a non-recurring nature that require
inclusion in order to provide additional insight into underlying
business performance.
An analysis of non-trading items attributable to shareholders is
set out below:
Six months ended 30th June
2019 2018
US$m US$m
Change in fair value of investment properties (74.4) 665.4
Deferred tax on change in fair value of investment
properties (2.4) (2.0)
Share of change in fair value of investment
properties of
associates and joint ventures (net of deferred
tax) (9.9) (1.4)
Gain on disposal/change in fair value of other
investments 32.5 8.3
Non-controlling interests (0.8) (1.0)
(55.0) 669.3
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8. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to
shareholders of US$410.9 million (2018: US$1,124.4 million) and on
the weighted average number of 2,333.9 million (2018: 2,347.2
million) shares in issue during the period.
Earnings per share are additionally calculated based on
underlying profit attributable to shareholders. A reconciliation of
earnings is set out below:
Six months ended 30th June
2019 2018
Earnings Earnings
per share per share
US$m USc US$m USc
Underlying profit attributable
to shareholders 465.9 19.96 455.1 19.39
Non-trading items (note 7) (55.0) 669.3
Profit attributable to shareholders 410.9 17.61 1,124.4 47.90
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9. DIVIDS
Six months ended 30th June
2019 2018
US$m US$m
Final dividend in respect of 2018 of USc16.00
(2017: USc14.00) per share 373.4 329.4
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An interim dividend in respect of 2019 of USc6.00 (2018:
USc6.00) per share amounting to a total of US$140.0 million (2018:
US$140.4 million) is declared by the Board and will be accounted
for as an appropriation of revenue reserves in the year ending 31st
December 2019.
10. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
Year ended
31st
Six months ended 30th June December
2019 2018 2018
US$m US$m US$m
Net book value at beginning of period 33,712.1 32,481.0 32,481.0
Exchange differences 77.0 (145.2) (109.3)
Additions 100.7 67.5 118.0
(Decrease)/increase in fair value (74.4) 665.4 1,222.4
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Net book value at end of period 33,815.4 33,068.7 33,712.1
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11. ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES
Year ended
31st
Six months ended 30th June December
2019 2018 2018
US$m US$m US$m
By business
Investment Properties 3,944.4 3,713.8 3,908.4
Development Properties 3,208.1 2,096.2 2,786.3
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7,152.5 5,810.0 6,694.7
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12. BORROWINGS
At 30th June At 31st December
2019 2018 2018
US$m US$m US$m
Current
Bank overdrafts 4.9 1.6 6.3
Bank loans 286.4 235.2 154.8
Current portion of long-term
borrowings
* bank loans 8.4 117.8 530.6
* notes 405.7 - 102.1
705.4 354.6 793.8
Long-term
Bank loans 1,494.7 1,708.2 1,106.4
Notes
- due 2019 - 101.9 -
- due 2020 - 301.6 302.1
- due 2021 66.1 64.6 65.3
- due 2022 614.5 599.6 604.7
- due 2023 178.4 177.5 178.0
- due 2024 407.1 396.3 399.6
- due 2025 648.0 649.3 648.7
- due 2026 38.4 38.2 38.3
- due 2027 185.2 184.2 184.7
- due 2028 181.9 78.9 181.4
- due 2029 50.6 50.3 50.5
- due 2030 102.4 102.0 102.2
- due 2031 25.3 25.2 25.2
- due 2032 30.2 30.0 30.1
- due 2033 88.8 - 88.6
- due 2034 76.9 - -
- due 2038 108.6 - 107.6
- due 2040 31.9 31.7 31.8
2,834.3 2,831.3 3,038.8
4,329.0 4,539.5 4,145.2
------- ------- ----------------
5,034.4 4,894.1 4,939.0
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13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial instruments by category
The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities,
together with carrying amounts at 30th June 2019 and 31st December
2018 are as follows:
Other
Fair value Financial financial
Fair value of through assets liabilities Total
hedging profit at amortised at amortised carrying Fair
instruments and loss costs costs amount value
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
30th June 2019
Financial assets measured
at fair
value
Other investments
* equity investments - 114.5 - - 114.5 114.5
Derivative financial
instruments 22.8 - - - 22.8 22.8
------ ---------- ------------- -------------- --------- ---------
22.8 114.5 - - 137.3 137.3
------ --------------
Financial assets not
measured at
fair value
Debtors - - 360.5 - 360.5 360.5
Bank balances - - 1,153.9 - 1,153.9 1,153.9
------ ---------- ------------- --------- ---------
- - 1,514.4 - 1,514.4 1,514.4
------ ---------- ------------- -------------- --------- ---------
Financial liabilities
measured at
fair value
Derivative financial
instruments (6.6) - - - (6.6) (6.6)
------ ---------- ------------- -------------- --------- ---------
Financial liabilities
not measured
at fair value
Borrowings - - - (5,034.4) (5,034.4) (5,216.2)
Trade and other payable
excluding
non-financial liabilities - - - (728.1) (728.1) (728.1)
- - - (5,762.5) (5,762.5) (5,944.3)
------ ---------- ------------- -------------- --------- ---------
Other
Fair value Financial financial
Fair value of through assets liabilities Total
hedging profit at amortised at amortised carrying Fair
instruments and loss costs costs amount value
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
31st December 2018
Financial assets measured
at fair
value
Other investments
* equity investments - 122.8 - - 122.8 122.8
Derivative financial
instruments 8.1 - - - 8.1 8.1
------ ---------- ------------- -------------- --------- ---------
8.1 122.8 - - 130.9 130.9
------ --------------
Financial assets not
measured at
fair value
Debtors - - 258.7 - 258.7 258.7
Bank balances - - 1,375.2 - 1,375.2 1,375.2
------ ---------- ------------- --------- ---------
- - 1,633.9 - 1,633.9 1,633.9
------ ---------- ------------- -------------- --------- ---------
Financial liabilities
measured at
fair value
Derivative financial
instruments (17.7) - - - (17.7) (17.7)
------ ---------- ------------- -------------- --------- ---------
Financial liabilities
not measured
at fair value
Borrowings - - - (4,939.0) (4,939.0) (5,019.4)
Trade and other payable
excluding
non-financial liabilities - - - (746.0) (746.0) (746.0)
- - - (5,685.0) (5,685.0) (5,765.4)
------ ---------- ------------- -------------- --------- ---------
Fair value estimation
(a) Financial instruments that are measured at fair value
For financial instruments that are measured at fair value in the
balance sheet, the corresponding fair value measurements are
disclosed by level of the following fair value measurement
hierarchy:
(i) Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical
assets or liabilities ('quoted prices in active markets')
The fair values of listed investments are based on quoted prices
in active markets at the balance sheet date. The quoted market
price used for listed investments held by the Group is the current
bid price.
(ii) Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are
observable for the asset or liability, either directly or
indirectly ('observable current market transactions')
The fair values of derivative financial instruments are
determined using rates quoted by the Group's bankers at the balance
sheet date. The rates for interest rate swaps and forward foreign
exchange contracts are calculated by reference to market interest
rates and foreign exchange rates.
There were no changes in valuation techniques during the six
months ended 30th June 2019 and the year ended 31st December
2018.
The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair
value at 30th June 2019 and 31st December 2018, by the levels in
the fair value measurement hierarchy:
Quoted prices Observable
in active current
markets market transactions Total
US$m US$m US$m
30th June 2019
Assets
Other investments
- equity investments 114.5 - 114.5
Derivative financial instruments
at fair value
- through other comprehensive
income - 9.1 9.1
- through profit and loss - 13.7 13.7
------------- -------------------- ------
114.5 22.8 137.3
------------- -------------------- ------
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
at fair value
- through other comprehensive
income - (4.5) (4.5)
- through profit and loss - (2.1) (2.1)
------------- -------------------- ------
- (6.6) (6.6)
31st December 2018
Assets
Other investments
- equity investments 122.8 - 122.8
Derivative financial instruments
at fair value
- through other comprehensive
income - 2.6 2.6
- through profit and loss - 5.5 5.5
------------- -------------------- ------
122.8 8.1 130.9
------------- -------------------- ------
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
at fair value
* through other comprehensive income - (7.9) (7.9)
- through profit and loss - (9.8) (9.8)
------------- -------------------- ------
- (17.7) (17.7)
------------- -------------------- ------
There were no transfers among the two categories during the six
months ended 30th June 2019 and the year ended 31st December
2018.
(b) Financial instruments that are not measured at fair
value
The fair values of current debtors, bank balances, current
creditors, current borrowings and current lease liabilities are
assumed to approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term
maturities of these assets and liabilities.
The fair values of long-term borrowings are based on market
prices or are estimated using the expected future payments
discounted at market interest rates.
14. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Total capital commitments at 30th June 2019 and 31st December
2018 amounted to US$872.1 million and US$1,394.5 million,
respectively.
Various Group companies are involved in litigation arising in
the ordinary course of their respective businesses. Having reviewed
outstanding claims and taking into account legal advice received,
the Directors are of the opinion that adequate provisions have been
made in the condensed financial statements.
15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The parent company of the Group is Jardine Strategic Holdings
Limited and the ultimate holding company is Jardine Matheson
Holdings Limited ('JMH'). Both companies are incorporated in
Bermuda.
In the normal course of business, the Group has entered into a
variety of transactions with the subsidiaries, associates and joint
ventures of JMH ('Jardine Matheson group members'). The more
significant of these transactions are described below:
Management fee
The management fee payable by the Group, under an agreement
entered into in 1995, to Jardine Matheson Limited ('JML') in 2019
was US$2.3 million (2018: US$2.3 million), being 0.5% per annum of
the Group's underlying profit in consideration for management
consultancy services provided by JML, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
JMH.
Property and other services
The Group rented properties to Jardine Matheson group members.
Gross rents on such properties in 2019 amounted to US$12.3 million
(2018: US$11.5 million).
Jardine Matheson group members provided property maintenance and
other services to the Group in 2019 in aggregate amounting to
US$23.9 million (2018: US$25.6 million).
Hotel management services
Jardine Matheson group members provided hotel management
services to the Group in 2019 amounting to US$1.3 million (2018:
US$1.9 million).
Outstanding balances with associates and joint ventures
Amounts of outstanding balances with associates and joint
ventures are included in debtors and creditors as appropriate. The
amounts are not material.
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The Board has overall responsibility for risk management and
internal control. The following have been identified previously as
the areas of principal risk and uncertainty facing the Company, and
they remain unchanged:
-- Economic Risk and Financial Risk
-- Commercial Risk
-- Regulatory and Political Risk
-- Terrorism, Pandemic and Natural Disasters
For greater detail, please refer to page 85 of the Company's
Annual Report for 2018, a copy of which is available on the
Company's website www.hkland.com.
Responsibility Statement
The Directors of the Company confirm to the best of their
knowledge that:
(a) the condensed financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with IAS 34; and
(b) the interim management report includes a fair review of all
information required to be disclosed by the Disclosure Guidance and
Transparency Rules 4.2.7 and 4.2.8 issued by the Financial Conduct
Authority in the United Kingdom.
For and on behalf of the Board
Robert Wong
Simon Dixon
Directors
The interim dividend of USc6.00 per share will be payable
on 17th October 2019 to shareholders on the register of members
at the close of business on 23rd August 2019. The shares will
be quoted ex-dividend on 22nd August 2019, and the share registers
will be closed from 26th to 30th August 2019, inclusive.
Shareholders will receive their cash dividends in United States
Dollars, unless they are registered on the Jersey branch register,
in which case they will have the option to elect for their
dividends to be paid in Sterling. These shareholders may make
new currency elections for the 2019 interim dividend by notifying
the United Kingdom transfer agent in writing by 27th September
2019. The Sterling equivalent of dividends declared in United
States Dollars will be calculated by reference to a rate prevailing
on 2nd October 2019.
Shareholders holding their shares through CREST in the United
Kingdom will receive their cash dividends in Sterling only
as calculated above. Shareholders holding their shares through
The Central Depository (Pte) Limited ('CDP') in Singapore
will receive their cash dividends in United States Dollars
unless they elect, through CDP, to receive Singapore Dollars.
Shareholders on the Singapore branch register who wish to
deposit their shares into the CDP system by the dividend record
date, being 23rd August 2019, must submit the relevant documents
to M & C Services Private Limited, the Singapore branch registrar,
by no later than 5.00 p.m. (local time) on 22nd August 2019.
Hongkong Land Group
Hongkong Land is a major listed property investment, management
and development group. Founded in 1889, Hongkong Land's business is
built on excellence, integrity and partnership.
The Group owns and manages more than 850,000 sq. m. of prime
office and luxury retail property in key Asian cities, principally
in Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing and Jakarta. Its properties
attract the world's foremost companies and luxury brands.
The Group's Central Hong Kong portfolio represents some 450,000
sq. m. of prime property. It has a further 165,000 sq. m. of
prestigious office space in Singapore mainly held through joint
ventures, a luxury retail centre at Wangfujing in Beijing, and a
50% interest in a leading office complex in Central Jakarta. The
Group also has a number of high quality residential, commercial and
mixed-use projects under development in cities across Greater China
and Southeast Asia. In Singapore, its subsidiary, MCL Land, is a
well-established residential developer.
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited is incorporated in Bermuda and
has a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange, with secondary
listings in Bermuda and Singapore. The Group's assets and
investments are managed from Hong Kong by Hongkong Land Limited.
Hongkong Land is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.
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For further information, please contact:
Hongkong Land Limited
Robert Wong (852) 2842 8428
Simon Dixon (852) 2842 8101
Brunswick Group Limited
Annabel Arthur (852) 3512 5075
As permitted by the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules
of the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, the
Company will not be posting a printed version of the Half-Yearly
Results announcement to shareholders. The Half-Yearly Results
announcement will remain available on the Company's website,
www.hkland.com, together with other Group announcements.
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London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct
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