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UniVision Engineering Ltd
15 December 2016
15 December 2016
UniVision Engineering Limited
("UniVision" or the "Company" or the "Group")
Interim Results
For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2016
UniVision, the Hong Kong based Group whose principal activities
are the supply, design, installation and maintenance of closed
circuit television and surveillance systems, and the sale of
security related products, is pleased to announce its unaudited
interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2016.
Highlights:
-- Profit attributable to the equity holders of HK$0.9m (H1 2015: HK$0.45m);
-- Revenue increased by 7% to HK$21.4m for continuing operations (H1 2015 HK$20m).
Mr. Stephen Sin Mo KOO, Executive Chairman, added:
"The Company continues to grow despite facing market
competition, low economic growth and the delay of major government
infrastructure projects. The proposed large government projects and
the new extension of MTR railway lines will provide the business
opportunity to expand in the coming years."
For further information visit www.uvel.com or contact:
UniVision Engineering Limited Tel: +852 2389 3256
Stephen Koo, Executive Chairman www.uvel.com
Chun Pan Wong, Chief Executive Officer
Danny Kwok Fai Yip, Finance Director
Nicholas Lyth, Non-Executive Director Tel: +44 (0) 7769 906686
ZAI Corporate Finance Limited
(Nominated Adviser and Broker) Tel: +44 (0)20 7060 2220
Dugald J. Carlean /Tim Cofman/ Luis Brine www.zaicf.com
Chairman's Statement
INTRODUCTION
The Group's turnover for continuing operations has increased by
7% and gross margin percentage remained constant at 34% (H1 2015:
34%) for the reporting period despite market competition and the
delay of major government infrastructure projects. The business is
expected to continue to grow by the proposed infrastructure
projects and line of extension in MTR in the coming years.
The Directors remain confident of the future of UniVision and is
optimistic on the Group's prospects.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
'Continuing operations' represent the Group's Security and
Surveillance Systems business undertaken by the Hong Kong
subsidiary. The business undertaken by T-Com, the Group's Taiwan
Subsidiary is classified as discontinued operations following its
sale in June this year. The loss from these discontinued operations
during the period was HK$415K (2015: HK$2.2m).
As announced on 28 June 2016, the Group entered into an
agreement to sell its entire interest in its Taiwan subsidiary-
T-Com Technology Company Limited ("the Subsidiary" or "T-Com") to
Mr. Stephen Koo, the Executive Chairman of the Group. As announced
on 19 October 2016, this sale completed on 18 October 2016.
The value of the assets and liabilities of T-Com, were HK$28.3m
and HK$24m respectively which is included in the financial
statements below as Assets/Liabilities of Disposal Group classified
as held for sale. The net asset value was HK$4.3m as at 30
September 2016.
In the six month period revenues for the Group's continuing
operations increased by 7% to HK$21.4m (H1 2015: HK$20m). This
increase was mainly due to a 9% growth in construction contracts
and a 8% growth in maintenance contracts, The growth of
construction revenue in Hong Kong was derived from the Hong
Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Project which generated income of HK$2.2m,
The increased income from maintenance contracts was contributed
mainly by the maintenance income from the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal
Project.
Gross profit margin for the Group's continuing operations
remained constant at 34% (2015: 34%). Gross profit margin in the
Hong Kong maintenance business improved slightly from 33% to 36%,
compensating for a decrease in gross profit margin of 3% to 33%
(2015: 36%) in the Group's construction business for the period.
The effective and efficient control of human resources, material
costs, logistics and sub-contracting charges has assisted in
maintaining this level of gross margin in facing increased
operating costs and a keen competitive environment. The gross
profit margin in product sales was 30%.
The profit from the continuing operations attributable to the
equity holders of the Company is HK$1.1m (2015: 1.6m). Profit
before interest and income tax from the continuing operations
during the period at HK$1.1m (H1 2015: HK$1.6m) whilst the Group
recorded a profit attributable to the equity holders of HK$0.9m (H1
2015: HK$0.45m).
The Group's Hong Kong operation was profitable despite a highly
competitive environment and low economic growth. The Group's
Taiwanese subsidiary which UniVision formerly had a 52.25% interest
in recorded an operating loss during the six months ended 30
September 2016. The Group shared a loss of HK$217K for the period
(H1 2015: HK$1.1m).
During the period under review, the relative strengthening of
the HK$ against GBP has led to 10% appreciation in the GBP
reporting amount in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive
Income and Financial Position. It also the reason for the
significant gain of GBP592K on exchange differences arising on the
translation (H1 2015: loss GBP287K). All figures in GBP in the
Financial Statements therefore needed to be adjusted for
comparative purposes. The financial data is also presented in HK$
to provide a comparison with the comparative figures in 2015 that
were unaffected by exchange rate fluctuations.
BUSINESS REVIEW
Markets
The increasing demand for wireless network infrastructure, the
increase in concerns over security and the demand to replace
analogue systems with Internet protocol based systems are the key
growth drivers for the Security and Surveillance market.
Both construction contracts and maintenance contracts grew in
this financial period. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Project
was the largest contributor of revenue in construction contracts.
The maintenance income from the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Project
contributed to the growth in maintenance contracts. The Board
anticipates demand for Security and Surveillance Systems from local
government infrastructure projects and the commercial sector will
continue to increase in coming years. The Board will continue its
efforts to maintain sustainable operations in Hong Kong.
UniVision will continue to commit resources to accessing and
developing new technologies and solutions so as to undertake
opportunities in Internet Protocol and High Definition CCTV System
technology.
Currently, the Company faces competition from both large
surveillance systems providers and challenges from other similar
sized companies. Facing increased competition, the Company will
explore other market segments besides its core surveillance
business, such as rolling stock business in railway, to strengthen
the business.
Business
During the period under review, the outcome of the UK's
Referendum to leave the European Union ("Brexit) led to uncertainty
in the global economy and a sharp decline in the value of Sterling.
As the functional currency for the continuing operation is Hong
Kong Dollars, the effect from the decline in British pound to the
operations is not material. On the other hand, the Company paid
less in professional fees which settled in GBP.
During the period, the Company participated in a
Pre-Qualification process for the CCTV Replacement project for Hong
Kong MTR. The project is replacing the CCTV cameras from
analogue-based equipment with IP-based units. The Company currently
is the CCTV System maintainer for MTR Corporation Limited ("MTRC")
therefore the board believes that the Company is well positioned
for this process. We are actively tendering for this project but
the board cannot be certain that the outcome will be favourable for
the Company.
The disposal of UniVision's interest in T-Com, has enabled
UniVision's Management to focus attention and resources on its
local security and surveillance business in Hong Kong and optimise
the Group's operational efficiency.
The Company's major customers are public organisations and
sizeable private enterprises, such as the Electrical and Mechanical
Services Department ("EMSD") of the Hong Kong Government and MTRC.
The latter was the Company's largest customer in this financial
period. The Company expects that a significant portion of its
future revenue will depend on new orders and the renewal of service
contracts with the major customers. To minimize the risk of
over-reliance on a limited number of major customers, the Company
is making every effort to diversify its customer base.
PROSPECTS
The growing demand for its network and high definition security
and surveillance products will assist the Group in continuing to
prosper in these markets.
The Group will continue to enhance the management of its
existing projects and to actively tender for new construction
contract to facilitate growth while maintaining its stake in the
maintenance sector of Security & Surveillance market.
Finally, on behalf of the Board, I would like to take this
opportunity to thank the Group's shareholders, customers, suppliers
and business partners for their continued support of UniVision. I
would also like to express my gratitude to the management team and
all staff members for their support, loyalty, hard work and
dedication to the Group.
MR. STEPHEN SIN MO KOO
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
15 December 2016
UniVision Engineering Limited
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Un-audited)
For the six months ended 30 September 2016
For the six months ended 30
September
2016 2015 2016 2015
HK$'000 HK$'000 '000 '000
Continuing operations
Revenue 21,440 20,027 2,008 1,683
Cost of Sales (14,118) (13,268) (1,322) (1,115)
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Gross profit 7,322 6,759 686 568
Other income 6 245 0 21
Other loss (48) (14) (4) (1)
Selling and distribution expenses (712) (777) (67) (65)
Administrative expenses (5,443) (4,627) (510) (389)
Finance costs (1) (7) - (1)
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Profit for the period from
continuing operations 1,124 1,579 105 133
Discontinued operations
Loss for the period from discontinued
operations (415) (2,162) (39) (182)
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Profit/(loss) for the period 709 (583) 66 (49)
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Other comprehensive income
/ (loss) :
Exchange differences arising
on translation of foreign 121 (482) 592 (287)
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Total comprehensive income
/ (loss) for the period 830 (1,065) 658 (336)
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Profit / (loss) attributable
to:
Equity shareholders of the
Company
Profit from continuing operations 1,124 1,579 105 133
Loss from discontinuing operations (217) (1,130) (20) (95)
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Equity shareholders of the
Company 907 449 85 38
Non-controlling interests (198) (1,032) (19) (87)
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709 (583) 66 (49)
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Total comprehensive income
/ (loss) attributable
Equity shareholders of the
Company 986 162 657 (223)
Non-controlling interests (156) (1,227) 1 (113)
830 (1,065) 658 (336)
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Earnings per share - Basic HK Cents HK Cents Pence Pence
and Diluted
Continuing and discontinued
operations 0.2365 0.1173 0.0222 0.0099
Continuing operations 0.2931 0.4117 0.0274 0.0346
UniVision Engineering Limited
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Un-audited)
As at 30 September 2016
As at 30 September
2016 2015 2016 2015
HK$'000 HK$'000 '000 '000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Plant and equipment 492 708 49 60
Goodwill - 399 - 26
Trade and other receivables 34,172 34,152 3,402 2,908
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Total non-current assets 34,664 35,259 3,451 2,994
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Current assets
Inventories 8,323 12,770 829 1,088
Trade receivables 8,979 9,517 894 810
Amount due from customers for
contract-in-progress 11,741 21,697 1,169 1,847
Deposits, prepayments and other
receivables 11,342 17,825 1,128 1,517
Cash and bank balances 9,398 10,129 936 862
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Total current assets 49,783 71,938 4,956 6,124
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Assets of disposal group classified
as held for sale 28,278 - 2,815 -
Total assets 112,725 107,197 11,222 9,118
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 14,349 19,587 1,429 1,667
Amounts due to customers for
contract-in-progress 15,853 11,773 1,578 1,003
Current tax liability - 373 - 32
Interest-bearing borrowings - 13,288 - 1,131
Obligation under finance lease - 52 - 4
Total current liabilities 30,202 45,073 3,007 3,837
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Liabilities of disposal group
classified as held for sale 24,012 - 2,390 -
Total liabilities 54,214 45,073 5,397 3,837
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Equity
Share capital 23,980 23,980 1,698 1,698
Share premium 31,054 31,054 2,193 2,193
Special capital reserve 4,188 4,188 299 299
Statutory surplus reserve 219 221 19 18
(Accumulated losses) /retained
earnings (2,698) (278) (236) 159
Translation reserve 206 (115) 1,697 652
56,949 59,050 5,670 5,019
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Non-controlling interest 1,562 3,074 155 262
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Total equity 58,511 62,124 5,825 5,281
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Total liabilities and equity 112,725 107,197 11,222 9,118
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UniVision Engineering Limited
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Un-audited)
in '000
Special Special
capital capital Statutory Non-
Share Share Retained Reserve Reserve Translation Surplus Sub controlling Total
capital premium earnings "A" "B" reserve reserve -total interest equity
'000 '000 '000 '000 '000 '000 '000 '000 '000 '000
Balance at
1 April 2015 1,698 2,193 71 156 143 966 22 5,249 392 5,641
Profit for
the period (112) (112) (228) (340)
Transfer to
statutory
surplus
reserves (4) 4
Exchange
difference
arising on
translation
of foreign
operations 152 152 (10) 142
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Total
comprehensive
income (116) 152 4 40 (238) (198)
Dividend paid (129) (129) (129)
Reversal of
translation
effect on
demerger 7 (7)
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Balance at
31 Mar 2016 1,698 2,193 (174) 156 143 1,125 19 5,160 154 5,314
Profit/(loss)
for the six
months ended
30 Sep 2016 85 85 (19) 66
Exchange
difference
arising on
translation
of foreign
operations 572 572 20 592
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Total
comprehensive
income 85 572 657 1 658
Dividend
declared (147) (147) (147)
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Balance at
30 Sep 2016 1,698 2,193 (236) 156 143 1,697 19 5,670 155 5,825
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UniVision Engineering Limited
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Un-audited)
in HK$'000
Special Special
capital capital Statutory Non-
Share Share Retained Reserve Reserve Translation Surplus Sub controlling Total
capital premium earnings "A" "B" reserve reserve -total interest equity
HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000 HK$'000
Balance at
1 April 2015 23,980 31,054 817 2,117 2,071 94 251 60,384 4,507 64,891
Profit for
the year (1,307) (1,307) (2,659) (3,966)
Transfer to
statutory
surplus
reserves (47) 47
Exchange
difference
arising on
translation
of foreign
operations (46) (46) (130) (176)
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Total
comprehensive
income (1,354) (46) 47 (1,353) (2,789) (4,142)
Dividend paid (1,496) (1,496) (1,496)
Reversal of
translation
effect on
demerger 78 (78)
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Balance at
31 Mar 2016 23,980 31,054 (2,033) 2,117 2,071 126 220 57,535 1,718 59,253
Profit/(loss)
for the six
months ended
30 Sep 2016 907 907 (198) 709
Exchange
difference
arising on
translation
of foreign
operations 80 (1) 79 42 121
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Total
comprehensive
income 907 80 (1) 986 (156) 830
Dividend
declared (1,572) (1,572) (1,572)
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Balance at
30 Sep 2016 23,980 31,054 (2,698) 2,117 2,071 206 219 56,949 1,562 58,511
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UniVision Engineering Limited
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Un-audited)
For the six months ended 30 September 2016
For the six months
ended 30 September
2016 2015 2016 2015
HK$'000 HK$'000 '000 '000
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before income tax for the
period 1,124 1,579 105 133
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of plant and equipment 109 89 10 7
Interest income (5) - (1) -
Finance costs paid 233 212 22 18
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1,461 1,880 136 158
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in inventories 28 652 3 55
Decrease/(Increase) in trade receivables 1,256 (165) 118 (14)
Increase in amounts due from customers
for contract-in-progress (541) (1,739) (51) (146)
Increase in deposits, prepayments
and other receivables (360) (60) (33) (5)
Increase/(decrease) in amounts due
to customers for contract-in-progress 1,733 (1,404) 162 (118)
Decrease in trade and other payables (1,045) (2,139) (97) (180)
Cash generated from (used in) operations 2,532 (2,975) 238 (250)
Net cash (used in) generated from
disposal group (3,255) 1,556 (305) 130
Net cash used in operating activities (723) (1,419) (67) (120)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of plant and equipment (126) (287) (12) (24)
Interest received 5 - 1 -
Decrease/(increase) in pledged deposits 18 (2,000) 2 (168)
Net cash used in disposal group (18) (36) (2) (3)
Net cash used in investing activities (121) (2,323) (11) (195)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Finance costs paid (233) (212) (22) (18)
Repayment of obligation under finance
lease (7) (44) (1) (4)
Net cash generated from disposal
group 2,790 402 261 34
Net cash generated from financing
activities 2,550 146 238 12
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,706 (3,596) 160 (303)
Less: cash and cash equivalents from
disposal group (2,954) - (265) -
EFFECT OF CHANGE IN EXCHANGES RATES - (306) 86 (56)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING
OF PERIOD 10,646 14,031 955 1,221
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF
PERIOD 9,398 10,129 936 862
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Notes to the Interim financial statements for the six months
ended 30 September 2016
1. Basis of preparation
The unaudited interim financial statements for the six months
ended 30 September 2016 have been prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRSs") using the
policies consistent with those applied to the annual financial
statements for the year ended 31 March 2016. The interim financial
statements, together with the comparative information contained in
this report for the six months ended 30 September 2015, does not
constitute the statutory accounts of the Company.
2. Profit per share
The calculation of basic profit per ordinary share is based on
the profit attributable to equity holders of the Group for the six
months ended 30 September 2016 of HK$0.9m (H1 2015: HK$0.45m), and
the weighted average of 383,677,323 (H1 2015: 383,677,323) ordinary
shares in issue during the period.
There were no potential dilutive instruments at either financial
period end.
3. Interim report
Copies of the interim report will be available for inspection at
the registered office of the Company, Unit 01A, 2/F., Sunbeam
Centre, 27 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong and available on
the Company's website (www.uvel.com) in accordance with rule 26 of
the AIM Rules for Companies.
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