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RNS Number:9461P Canton Property Investment Limited 12 March 2008 Canton Property Investment Limited Preliminary Results to 31 December 2007 Canton Property Investment Ltd ("Canton Properties" or the "Company" or the "Group" AIM: CPIL) an AIM-listed commercial real estate developer focused on establishing itself as a leading commercial property developer in China today announces its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2007. A copy of this preliminary announcement will be available on the Company's website from 13 March 2008 at www.canton-properties.com PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS * Consolidated profit before tax RMB 26.6 million (US$3.7 million) * Admission to AIM at US$0.90 per share * Comic City occupancy 96.5%, up from 58.9% * Mall of Canton value increased to RMB 2.15 billion (US$303 million) KEY MILESTONES 2007 was a fruitful and challenging year for Canton Properties. The Company achieved solid growth during the course of the year, reflected by strong financial results. On 16 August 2007, following a successful placing to raise gross funds for the Company of US$49.5m, 408,900,000 ordinary shares (the "Existing Shares"), representing the entire issued share capital of the Company, were admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. The share price had increased 94% to 85.5p as of 31 December 2007. Through the implementation of proactive and well-planned business strategies, the Company increased occupancy rates at its existing retail complex, Comic City, throughout the year, raising them to 96.5% as at 31 December 2007 from 58.9% at 30 April 2007. As a result, and in spite of Comic City having been acquired only in August, group revenue during the period reached RMB 47.0m (US$6.6m) (2006: nil). Group net profit after tax for the year is RMB 16.9m (US$2.4m) (2006: RMB 10.1m (US$1.4m) loss). The growth was attributed to higher revenues and lower total property operating expenses. Chairman and CEO review: Since our arrival on AIM on 16 August 2007, we have made steady progress with our property development and investment business. To date we have maintained a strategic focus on Guangzhou, one of mainland China's first tier cities. The Chinese economy, the world's fourth largest, showed an outstanding growth rate of 11.4% during the year, while investment in the real estate market grew even more rapidly at 30.2%. The Chinese Government has imposed various measures to curb the rapid pace of growth in the real estate market and while their effects on the residential sector has to date been more significant, the commercial property sector, where performance depends upon local economic activities and the location of individual properties, has been much less affected. Our existing retail complex, Comic City, is a three-storey underground shopping mall occupying a prime location at the interchange of Metro-Lines 1 & 2 at Gongyuanqian Station in Guangzhou's long-established commercial area of Yuexiu District. It is currently the only Metro-station that provides direct and easy access to the north side of the busy Beijing Road, one of the most prominent pedestrian shopping areas in the city. In selecting incoming tenants, our asset management team has placed emphasis on a tenant-mix enhancement that, we believe, will lead to long-term value enhancement. Our successful occupancy improvement from 58.9% as at 30 April 2007 to 96.5% as at 31 December 2007 is worthy of note. Situated on the other side of Beijing Road is our development project, Mall of Canton. Mall of Canton is an eleven floor shopping mall with eight floors erected above a three-storey basement complex itself directly connected to the Line 6 metro station which is under construction. This metro station will be the only one on Beijing Road. Again, in pursuit of our long-term strategy of profit-escalation over the next 15 to 20 years, we perceive the Mall of Canton as an 'urban lifestyle centre', the first of its kind in the area, where shoppers will be provided with fun and entertainment. Coupled with design features that promote energy saving and environmental protection, and including landscaped water features stretching across both ends of the atrium, providing a natural and comfortable ambience for shoppers. In early 2008 our marketing team launched a pre-lease marketing campaign committed to achieving a balanced mix of quality tenants for the Mall of Canton to maximise the mall's value potential. In our drive to expand our property portfolio, and following the announcement dated 13 November 2007, our Company has on 12 March 2008 announced its intention to acquire a 100% interest in the Pearl River New City B1-1 Development project (the "Canton Finance Centre Development" or the "Project"), a mixed-use commercial development with Grade A offices, retail, hotel and service apartments located in the heart of the new Central Business District of Guangzhou. Acquisition of this prime development project is consistent with our stated strategy. Acknowledgement: We would like to express our thanks to the outstanding efforts and commitment of the management teams as well as the wisdom and guidance from our fellow Board members. They have all contributed greatly in our successful delivery of higher returns to our shareholders. Finally, on behalf of the Board, we thank you, our shareholders, for your continued support and confidence in Canton Properties. Mr. Keng Wong Chairman Mr. Charlie Chung Sing Lin CEO MARKET REVIEW The Fast- Growing Economy of China Having undergone a steady series of continuing economic reforms and successfully entered the World Trade Organization in 2001, China has established itself as a major economic force in the global marketplace. Its annual income growth per capita which remained as high as 9.35% in the 10 years from 1997 to 2006, touched a record high of 11.4% in 2007 and has been forecast by leading economists to run at 10.5% during 2008. Guangzhou is the largest city in Southern Mainland China with a population of over 9.5 million and is also one of the most important commercial, political and cultural centers in the region. Ranked third in the country in terms of GDP, it is estimated that Guangzhou has contributed over RMB 700 billion (US$98.5 billion) to China's GDP in 2007, representing a 14% increase over the previous year. It is estimated that disposable income per capita of the urban population reached RMB 22,469 (US$3,160), with urban household per capita living expenditure of RMB 18,951.3 (US$2,665), representing increases of 13.2% and 16.6 %, respectively, over the previous year. An Expanding Retail Market Guangzhou's retail market boomed during 2007. Retail sales for the year rose to RMB 235 billion (US$33 billion), up 18.5% over the previous 12 months. On the back of that increase, average retail property rentals rose by about 9.6%. As volumes increased, consumer demand shifted towards high-end commodities. This in turn attracted the presence of an increasing number of international brands and other quality retailers into the marketplace of Guangzhou. OPERATIONAL REVIEW Comic City: * The occupancy rate rose 96.5% for the financial year ended 31 December 2007, from 58.9% at 30 April 2007. * The management has implemented proactive strategies to enhance the tenant mix, including bringing in popular food and beverage chains such as McDonalds and Starbucks, and actively promoting the mall to other target tenants. * Intelligent Access System and Parking Lot Surveillance were implemented for car parking to effect better customer service and cost control. Further cost control would be focused upon automation that will lead to improved staff efficiency and reduced head count. Mall of Canton: * Construction has progressed to completion of 54% substructure and 13.2% super-structure. * Mall of Canton is positioned as an "urban lifestyle center", targeting "medium-to-high" end consumers; the mall provides a natural ambience of fun and entertainment. Architecturally, emphasis has been laid upon energy saving and environmental protection measures. While a chiller system to improve air quality and recycle waste water is being installed, the Company is also using high quality materials to maximise thermal insulation and acoustic control. On the whole, the mall has been designed to create a natural ambience of fun and entertainment. Construction of the Mall is on schedule and the north portion is expected to be completed by this coming June, with a pre-sale permit (including pre-lease rights) to be issued shortly thereafter. This will be followed by internal decoration and the delivery of possession to tenants for fitting-out. It is expected that the Mall of Canton will be open in the first half of 2009. The pre-lease marketing campaign has been launched with focus on achieving a well balanced mix of major anchor tenants, including a cinema, a department store and a supermarket, as well as renowned food and beverage operators. INVESTOR RELATIONS REVIEW * Our website www.canton-properties.com, as required under AIM Rule 26 of the AIM Rules for Companies, provides up-to-date information about the activities of the Company. Investors or prospective investors are welcome to make direct inquiries to the designated personnel as stated on the website. * In taking a more active role of meeting with prospective investors, the Company had its senior staff attend conferences such as Real Estate Investment 2007 IQ on 6 and 7 November 2007. * In January 2008, the Company was the only AIM Company invited to the recent opening of the London Stock Exchange in Beijing to meet British Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown MP. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REVIEW * The Board carries the responsibilities for management structure and appointments, policy and strategy formulation, and major transaction decisions. To enable the Board to perform its duties, all members of the Board have full access to all relevant information and non-executive directors may take independent advice. The Board has delegated specific responsibilities to the Audit Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee. * The Audit Committee, containing a minimum of two non-executive directors of the Company identified by the Board as independent. The Chairman is an independent non-executive director. The Audit Committee has the main duties such as monitoring and discussing with the auditors the integrity of the financial statements of the Company, and other formal announcements etc; * The Remuneration Committee, as appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Nomination Committee if so appointed, comprises a minimum of two non-executive directors identified as independent. The Remuneration Committee has the responsibilities such as determining targets for any performance-related pay schemes and ensuring that contractual payment terms on termination and any payment made are fair to the individual and the Company. * The Nomination Committee considers the selection and re-appointment of directors. For instance, identifying and nominating candidates to fill up the Board vacancies etc. FINANCIAL REVIEW Income Statement Highlights: Consolidated revenue during the period was RMB 47.0m (US$6.6m) (2006: nil). This includes the results of the rental income derived from tenants of Comic City which represents the main trading activities of the Company. Consolidated net profit after tax for the year was RMB 16.9m (US$2.4m) (2006: RMB 10.1m (US$1.4m) loss), which includes a negative goodwill credit of approximately RMB 23m (US$3.2m). Prior to the acquisition of the subsidiary companies holding Comic City, in August 2007, the Company generated little activity. OUTLOOK * The Company continues to generate returns for investors from rental incomes and from capital appreciation. It will seek to achieve an attractive yield through developing commercial projects with high growth potential at strategic prime locations in Guangzhou and other first-tier cities in China. * The Company will focus on the construction and the pre-lease marketing of the Mall of Canton, and make every effort to ensure that it opens on time during the first half of 2009. The Mall of Canton is expected to become a major income contributor to the Company. * The Company will continue to actively look for development and investment opportunities in China so as to improve operational efficiency and create value for its shareholders. REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY RESULTS The preliminary consolidated results of the Company for the Reporting Year have been reviewed by the Audit Committee. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING It is proposed that the annual general meeting of the Company will be held on Friday, 16 May 2008. Notice of the annual general meeting will be published and issued to shareholders in due course. ENQUIRIES: Canton Property Investment Limited Charlie Lin, Chief Executive Officer Tel: +852 2219 9669 Dennis Yau, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +852 2219 9669 Libertas Capital Jakob Kinde/Stephen Pickup Tel:+44 207569 9650 First City Financial Public Relations Allan Piper/Jiang Lei Tel:+44 207242 2666 Tel: +852 2854 2666 Consolidated income statement For the year ended 31 December 2007 2007 2006 Note RMB '000 RMB '000 Revenue 46,950 - Cost of sales (4,514) - _________ _________ Gross profit 42,436 - Net movement on fair value on investment property (1,157) - Other income 178 423 Selling and distribution expenses (1,660) - Marketing expenses (155) - Administrative expenses (31,876) (11,481) Other operating expenses (9,084) (356) _________ _________ Operating loss before exceptional items (1,318) (11,414) Negative goodwill 23,127 - _________ _________ Operating profit/(loss) 21,809 (11,414) Interest income 4,830 1,318 Interest expenses (1) - _________ _________ Profit /(loss) before taxation 26,638 (10,096) Taxation 2 (9,762) - _________ _________ Profit/(loss) after taxation 16,876 (10,096) Earnings per share RMB RMB Basic 9 0.12 (219.20) Diluted 9 0.11 (219.20) Consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' equity For the year ended 31 December 2007 Share Share based Retained Exchange Merger Capital payment profits reserve reserve Total RMB'000 RMB'000 RMB'000 RMB'000 RMB'000 RMB'000 Balance at 1 January 2006 - - (329) 117 - (212) Loss for the year - - (10,096) - - (10,096) Exchange reserve - - - 348 - 348 ________________________________________________________________ Balance at 31 December 2006 - - (10,425) 465 - (9,960) Issue of shares 3,447,939 - - - - 3,447,939 Share based payment (77,038) 39,329 - - - (37,709) Net profit for the year - - 16,876 - - 16,876 Exchange reserve - - - 82,636 - 82,636 Merger reserve - - - - (1,126,395)(1,126,395) ________________________________________________________________ Balance at 31 December 2007 3,370,901 39,329 6,451 83,101 (1,126,395) 2,373,387 ================================================================ Consolidated balance sheet 2007 2006 RMB'000 RMB'000 Non-current assets Investment property 3 1,351,000 - Property, plant and equipment 4 12,297 1,523 Intangible assets 5 110 - Properties under development 6 964,719 895,985 _________ _________ 2,328,126 897,508 _________ _________ Current assets Deposits for investment 312,099 - Trade and other receivables 7 16,008 5,256 Cash and bank balances 213,838 194,724 _________ _________ 541,945 199,980 _________ _________ Current liabilities Trade and other payables 8 167,457 650,258 Tax payables 8,363 - Short term bank loan - 180,000 Provisions 76,260 - _________ _________ 252,080 830,258 _________ _________ Non-current liabilities Long term bank loan - 120,000 Deferred tax liabilities 206,154 - Provisions 38,450 157,190 _________ _________ 244,604 277,190 _________ _________ _________ _________ 2,373,387 (9,960) ========= ========= Capital and reserve Share capital 3,370,901 - Share based payment reserve 39,329 - Translation reserve 83,101 465 Retained earnings 6,451 (10,425) Merger reserve (1,126,395) - _________ _________ 2,373,387 (9,960) _________ _________ Consolidated cash flow statement - For the year ended 31 December 2007 2007 2006 RMB'000 RMB'000 Cash flow from operating activities Net profit/(loss) from ordinary activities before taxation 26,638 (10,096) Adjustments for: - Negative goodwill (23,127) - Property, plant & equipment - depreciation 1,453 518 Property, plant & equipment - loss on disposal 5 5 Amortisation of intangible assets 4 - Loss on fair value of investment property 1,157 - Interest income (4,830) (1,318) _________ _________ Operating profit (loss) before working capital changes 1,300 (10,891) Decrease in receivables 1,428 312,388 Decrease in payables (18,552) (32,114) _________ _________ Cash (used in)/from operations (15,824) 269,383 Income tax paid (7) - _________ _________ Net cash flow generated by/(used in) operating activities (15,831) 269,383 _________ _________ Cash flow from investing activities Acquisition of subsidiary 43,699 (240,573) Interest received 4,830 1,318 Deposits for new investment (312,099) - Investment property - additions (1,157) - Land and development expenditure (101,250) (32,746) Property, plant & equipment - additions (7,135) (1,078) Acquisition of intangible assets (54) - _________ _________ Net cash generated by investing activities (373,166) (273,079) _________ _________ Cash flow from financing activities Drawdown of bank borrowing - 300,000 Repayments of bank borrowing (300,000) (200,297) Loan from related companies 4,043 - Proceeds from issuance of shares 367,642 - Shareholders' loans 329,244 - Borrowing cost capitalised (4,147) (8,468) _________ _________ Net cash generated by investing activities 396,782 91,235 _________ _________ Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 7,785 87,539 Cash and cash equivalents: At start of year 194,724 107,175 Effect of exchange rate changes 11,329 10 _________ _________ Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 213,838 194,724 ========= ========= Notes forming part of the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2007 1. Basis of preparation The financial information set out in the preliminary announcement does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts for the period ended 31 December 2007. The auditors have yet to sign their report on the 2007 accounts. The statutory financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2007 will be finalised on the basis of the financial information presented by the Directors in this preliminary announcement. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and the accounting policies adopted in the Company's AIM Admission Document dated August 2007, as well as applying the principles of uniting of interests (merger accounting) to the acquisition by the Company of Skylink Group Holdings Limited. The Company's accounts have been presented on a different basis from the financial information on the underlying Canton businesses which was contained in the admission document issued in relation to the admission of Canton Property Investment Limited to the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange on 16 August 2007. In that document financial information on the Canton companies was presented on a combined basis in accordance with Standards of Investment Reporting issued by the Auditing Practices Board in the United Kingdom. The financial information set out in this announcement was approved by the Board on 10 March 2008. 2. Taxation 2007 2006 RMB'000 RMB'000 Current tax charge 8,356 - Deferred tax charge 1,406 - _________ _________ 9,762 - ========= ========= The charge for the year is reconciled to the loss per the income statement as follows: Profit/(loss) before tax 26,638 (10,096) Tax at corporation tax rate of 33% (2006: 33%) 8,791 (3,332) Effect of non-taxable income (8,231) (41) Effect of non-deductible expenses 5,505 24 Effect of tax losses movement 3,697 3,349 _________ _________ Corporation tax 9,762 - ========= ========= 3. Investment property 2007 2006 At valuation RMB'000 RMB'000 At 1 January - - Acquired on acquisition of subsidiary 1,351,000 - Additions 1,157 - Revaluation (1,157) - _________ _________ At 31 December 1,351,000 - ========= ========= It is the Company's policy to carry investment property at fair value in accordance with IAS 40 "Investment Property". Investment property was valued at 31 December 2007 by Knight Frank Petty Limited, valuers independent of the Group. The valuation was made by reference to sales evidence as available in the market and where appropriate on the basis of capitalisation of net income. Outgoings have been allowed and, in appropriate cases, provisions for reversionary income potential have been made in the valuation. 4. Property, plant and equipment Furniture Office Motor Gaming and fittings equipment vehicles equipment Renovation Total RMB'000 RMB'000 RMB'000 RMB'000 RMB'000 RMB'000 Cost At 1 January 2006 191 368 1,140 - - 1,699 Addition 148 567 - - 364 1,079 Disposal - (9) - - - (9) ________ ________ ________ ________ _________ _________ At 31 December 2006 339 926 1,140 - 364 2,769 On acquisition of subsidiaries 80 1,189 1,265 2,482 110 5,126 Additions 516 861 501 - 5,257 7,135 Disposal - (21) - - - (21) Exchange adjustment - (9) (25) - - (34) ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ _________ At 31 December 2007 935 2,946 2,881 2,482 5,731 14,975 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======== Accumulated depreciation At 1 January 2006 70 173 490 - - 733 Charge for the year 54 154 205 - 104 517 Disposal - (4) - - - (4) ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ _________ At 31 December 2006 124 323 695 - 104 1,246 Charge for the year 87 311 437 209 409 1,453 Disposal - (16) - - - (16) Exchange adjustment - - (5) - - (4) ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ At 31 December 2007 211 618 1,127 209 513 2,678 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======== Net Book Value At 31 December 2007 724 2,328 1,754 2,273 5,218 12,297 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= At 31 December 2006 215 603 445 - 260 1,523 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= 5. Intangible assets Total RMB'000 Cost From acquisition of subsidiaries 60 Additions 54 _________ At 31 December 2007 114 ========= Accumulated amortisation At 1 January 2006 - Charge for the year - _________ At 31 December 2006 - Charge for the year 4 _________ At 31 December 2007 4 ========= Net book value At 31 December 2007 110 ========= At 31 December 2006 - ========= 6. Properties under development Borrowing Other Land use Development cost indirect rights cost capitalised costs Total RMB'000 RMB'000 RMB'000 RMB'000 RMB'000 At Cost At 1 January 2006 266,881 279,167 58,476 2,594 607,118 Addition - 277,635 8,468 2,764 288,867 ________ ________ ________ _________ _________ At 31 December 2006 266,881 556,802 66,944 5,358 895,985 Additions - 61,504 5,147 2,083 68,734 ________ ________ ________ ________ _________ At 31 December 2007 266,881 618,306 72,091 7,441 964,719 ======== ======== ======== ======== ========= 7. Trade and other receivables 2007 2006 RMB'000 RMB'000 Trade receivables 103 - Other receivables 161 3,679 Deposits 6,573 1,577 Prepayments and accrued income 9,171 - _________ _________ 16,008 5,256 ========= ========= 8. Trade and other payables 2007 2006 RMB'000 RMB'000 Social welfare and other taxes payables 12,768 - Deferred consideration 37,197 559,249 Amount due to related parties 4,043 - Other payables 8,455 488 Accruals 96,958 90,521 Deposits received 8,036 - _________ _________ 167,457 650,258 ========= ========= 9. Earnings per share Group Group 2007 2006 RMB'000 RMB'000 Profit/(loss) after taxation 16,876 (10,096) _________ _________ Number Number Basic weighted average ordinary shares in 144,931,824 46,058 issue during the period Diluted weighted average ordinary shares 151,563,846 46,058 in issue during the period _________ _________ Group Group 2007 2006 RMB RMB Basic earnings per share 0.12 (219.20) Diluted earnings per share 0.11 (219.20) _________ _________ 10. Contingent liabilities As at 31 December 2007, Guangzhou Tian Yuan Investment Management Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, had pledged a fixed asset owned by the Group included in the financial statements at a revalued book vale of RMB 1,351 million in the form of mortgages granted for borrowings of up to RMB 275,000,000 and RMB 230,000,000 made to Guangzhou Zhong Jin Export and Import Trade Limited and Guangzhou Fei Hang Electronics Equipment Limited respectively, companies independent of the Group. Mr Wong, Chairman of the Company, has given an undertaking in favour of the Company on 11 March 2008 that he will fully discharge the mortgages within 30 days of the date of completion of the sale of the Pearl River New City B1-1 Development to the Company and will remove the registration of the mortgages from the Government Records in the PRC. 11. Acquisition On 6 August 2007, the Group acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Glory Horn International Limited and Forelle Holdings Limited for share consideration. The net assets acquired and the goodwill arising are as follows:- Acquiree's carrying amount before Fair value combination adjustment Fair value RMB'000 RMB'000 RMB'000 Cash and cash equivalent 43,699 - 43,699 Property, plant & equipment 5,126 - 5,126 Intangible assets 60 - 60 Investment properties 1,351,000 - 1,351,000 Other receivables and prepayments 12,180 - 12,180 Other payables and accruals (76,370) - (76,370) Deposits received (9,645) - (9,645) Deferred tax liabilities (204,748) - (204,748) __________ 1,121,302 Negative goodwill (23,127) __________ 1,098,175 ========== Total consideration satisfied by: RMB'000 Allotment of shares by Skylink Group Holdings Limited 1,098,175 ========== Net cash inflow arising on acquisition: Cash consideration paid - Bank balances and cash acquired 43,699 __________ 43,699 ========== This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END FR JTMJTMMIBBMP
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