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HKLJ Hong Kong Land Holdings Ld

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Hongkong Land Hldgs Ltd Half Yearly Results - 6 Months Ended 30 June 2016 (4501F)

28/07/2016 10:07am

UK Regulatory


TIDMHKLD TIDMJAR TIDMTTM

RNS Number : 4501F

Hongkong Land Hldgs Ltd

28 July 2016

   To: Business Editor                                                              28th July 2016 

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 2016

Highlights

   --    Underlying profit down 6% 
   --    Commercial portfolio benefited from low market vacancy 
   --    Steady contribution from mainland China residential business 
   --    Profit attributable to shareholders enhanced by gain on property revaluations 

"While the performance from the Group's commercial portfolio is expected to remain stable for the full year, earnings from the residential business are likely to be lower as an improved contribution from mainland China will be more than offset by lower contributions elsewhere."

Ben Keswick

Chairman

Results

 
 
                            (unaudited) 
                                             Six months ended 30th 
                                                              June 
                                                    2016      2015   Change 
                                                    US$m      US$m        % 
 
 
 Underlying profit attributable to 
  shareholders(#)                                    393       419       -6 
 Profit attributable to shareholders               1,263       513     +146 
 Shareholders' funds                              29,743   28,685*       +4 
 Net debt                                          2,322    2,341*       -1 
 
 
                                                     USc       USc        % 
 
 
 Underlying earnings per share(#)                  16.70     17.82       -6 
 Earnings per share                                53.70     21.79     +146 
 Interim dividend per share                         6.00      6.00        - 
 
 
                                                     US$       US$        % 
 
 
 Net asset value per share                         12.64    12.19*       +4 
 
 
  # 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 8 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 2015 
 
 
 
 

The interim dividend of USc6.00 per share will be payable on 12th October 2016 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 19th August 2016.

HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED

HALF-YEARLY RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30TH JUNE 2016

OVERVIEW

The Group's commercial portfolio provided a stable contribution as it benefited from lower levels of vacancy. In the residential sector, while profits from mainland China remained steady, there was a reduced contribution from Singapore.

PERFORMANCE

During the first half of the year, the Group's underlying profit attributable to shareholders was US$393 million, compared with US$419 million in 2015. The profit attributable to shareholders was US$1,263 million after accounting for a net gain of US$870 million arising on the valuation of the Group's investment properties. This compares with a profit of US$513 million in 2015, after a valuation net gain of US$94 million.

The net asset value per share at 30th June 2016 was US$12.64, compared to US$12.19 at 31st December 2015.

The Directors have declared an unchanged interim dividend of USc6.00 per share.

GROUP REVIEW

Commercial Property

In Hong Kong, low office vacancy levels continued to support the market. Vacancy in the Group's Central office portfolio at 30th June 2016 was 3.1%, compared with 3.4% at the end of 2015. Office rental reversions were positive, and the Group's average office rent rose to HK$103 per sq. ft, compared to HK$101 per sq. ft in both the first and second halves of 2015. The Group's Central retail portfolio remains fully occupied and the base rental reversions continued to be positive. Lower turnover rent, however, led to the average retail rent reducing to HK$216 per sq. ft, compared with HK$219 per sq. ft and HK$223 per sq. ft in the first and second halves of 2015, respectively.

In Singapore, vacancy in the Group's office portfolio had reduced to 1.0% at 30th June 2016 from 3.0% at the end of 2015 as previously committed space was taken up during the period.

In Beijing, the Group's luxury retail complex, WF CENTRAL at Wangfujing, is scheduled to open in the first half of 2017.

In Jakarta, work is continuing on the fifth tower at Jakarta Land, the Group's 50%-owned joint venture, which is on schedule for completion in 2018.

Residential Property

In the first six months of the year, the Group's attributable interest in contracted sales in mainland China was US$432 million, compared to US$328 million and US$474 million in the first and second halves of 2015, respectively. At 30th June 2016, the Group had US$885 million in sold but unrecognised contracted sales, compared with US$821 million at the end of 2015.

In Singapore, there were no projects completed in the first half of 2016, while two projects had been completed in the first half of 2015. The J Gateway project, which has been fully sold, is on schedule for completion in the second half of this year. Pre-sales continue at the LakeVille and Sol Acres projects, which are scheduled for completion in 2017 and 2018, respectively.

Of the Group's other residential developments, in Indonesia, work is progressing well on the 49%-owned joint venture project, Nava Park, and the 40%-owned joint venture project, Anandamaya Residences. Construction is also continuing in the Philippines at the 40%-owned joint venture project, Two Roxas Triangle, in Manila, and pre-selling has commenced at the 40%-owned joint venture, Mandani Bay, in Cebu.

Financing

The Group's financial position remained strong with net debt of US$2.3 billion at 30th June 2016, unchanged from the end of 2015. Gearing was 8%, unchanged from the end of last year.

PEOPLE

Y.K. Pang is stepping down as Chief Executive on 31st July 2016, while remaining a Director of the Group, and will be succeeded by Robert Wong. John Witt stepped down as Chief Financial Officer on 31st March 2016 and was replaced on 28th April by Simon Dixon. We were saddened by the death of Lord Leach in June 2016. He made a significant contribution to the Group and his wise counsel will be greatly missed.

OUTLOOK

While the performance from the Group's commercial portfolio is expected to remain stable for the full year, earnings from the residential business are likely to be lower as an improved contribution from mainland China will be more than offset by lower contributions elsewhere.

Ben Keswick

Chairman

 
 
 Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
  Consolidated Profit and Loss Account 
 
                                                     (Unaudited)                                     Year ended 31st December 
                                              Six months ended 30th June                                        2015 
                                     2016                                2015 
                       --------------------------------  ------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
                     Underlying   Non-trading              Underlying   Non-trading              Underlying   Non-trading 
                       business         items                business         items                business         items 
                    performance          US$m     Total   performance          US$m     Total   performance          US$m     Total 
                           US$m                    US$m          US$m                    US$m          US$m                    US$m 
---------  --------------------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 Revenue (note 2)         782.8             -     782.8         905.1             -     905.1       1,932.1             -   1,932.1 
 Net operating costs 
  (note 3)              (327.3)             -   (327.3)       (448.9)             -   (448.9)       (938.3)             -   (938.3) 
 Change in fair value 
  of investment 
  properties                  -         986.2     986.2             -          72.3      72.3             -         999.9     999.9 
 Asset impairment 
  reversals                   -             -         -             -          13.9      13.9             -          13.9      13.9 
                       --------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Operating profit 
  (note 4)                455.5         986.2   1,441.7         456.2          86.2     542.4         993.8       1,013.8   2,007.6 
 
 Financing charges       (54.4)             -    (54.4)        (58.0)             -    (58.0)       (114.8)             -   (114.8) 
 Financing income          22.1             -      22.1          19.4             -      19.4          40.4             -      40.4 
                       --------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Net financing 
  charges                (32.3)             -    (32.3)        (38.6)             -    (38.6)        (74.4)             -    (74.4) 
 Share of results of 
  associates 
  and joint ventures 
  (note 5)                 59.6       (120.9)    (61.3)          85.9          12.9      98.8         140.5          69.2     209.7 
                       --------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Profit before tax        482.8         865.3   1,348.1         503.5          99.1     602.6       1,059.9       1,083.0   2,142.9 
 Tax (note 6)            (89.0)           1.0    (88.0)        (81.7)         (4.4)    (86.1)       (150.8)          13.6   (137.2) 
                       --------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Profit after tax         393.8         866.3   1,260.1         421.8          94.7     516.5         909.1       1,096.6   2,005.7 
                       --------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Attributable to: 
  Shareholders of the 
  Company                 392.8         870.6   1,263.4         419.2          93.5     512.7         904.5       1,107.2   2,011.7 
 Non-controlling 
  interests                 1.0         (4.3)     (3.3)           2.6           1.2       3.8           4.6        (10.6)     (6.0) 
                       --------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
                          393.8         866.3   1,260.1         421.8          94.7     516.5         909.1       1,096.6   2,005.7 
                       --------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
                            USc                     USc           USc                     USc           USc                     USc 
---------------------  --------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 Earnings per share 
  (note 7)                16.70                   53.70         17.82                   21.79         38.44                   85.50 
---------------------  --------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 
 
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
 
 
                                                                            Year 
                                                           (Unaudited)     ended 
                                                      Six months ended      31st 
                                                             30th June  December 
                                                         2016     2015      2015 
                                                         US$m     US$m      US$m 
 
 
Profit for the period                                 1,260.1    516.5   2,005.7 
Other comprehensive income/(expense) 
 
Items that will not be reclassified 
 to 
   profit or loss: 
 
Remeasurements of defined benefit 
   plans                                                    -        -     (3.4) 
Tax on items that will not be 
 reclassified                                               -        -       0.5 
 
 
                                                            -        -     (2.9) 
Items that may be reclassified 
   subsequently to profit or loss: 
                                                      -------  -------  -------- 
 
Net exchange translation differences                     26.4   (25.3)   (193.4) 
Revaluation of other investments                        (7.9)     12.5       8.3 
Cash flow hedges 
 
 
  *    net gain/(loss) arising during the period         36.0   (17.6)    (32.2) 
- transfer to profit and loss                           (1.3)    (1.4)     (2.5) 
 
 
                                                         34.7   (19.0)    (34.7) 
Tax relating to items that may 
 be 
   reclassified                                         (5.7)      3.2       5.8 
Share of other comprehensive 
   income/(expense) of associates 
   and joint ventures                                    52.0   (53.6)   (214.4) 
 
 
                                                         99.5   (82.2)   (428.4) 
 
 
Other comprehensive income/(expense) 
   for the period, net of tax                            99.5   (82.2)   (431.3) 
                                                      -------  -------  -------- 
 
Total comprehensive income for 
 the 
   period                                             1,359.6    434.3   1,574.4 
                                                      -------  -------  -------- 
 
Attributable to: 
Shareholders of the Company                           1,364.0    430.6   1,583.2 
Non-controlling interests                               (4.4)      3.7     (8.8) 
                                                      -------  -------  -------- 
 
                                                      1,359.6    434.3   1,574.4 
    ------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------- 
 
 
 
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Balance Sheet 
 
 
                                             (unaudited)    At 31st 
                                            At 30th June   December 
                                         2016       2015       2015 
                                         US$m       US$m       US$m 
 
 
Net operating assets 
Tangible fixed assets                    36.6       24.8       34.0 
Investment properties (note 10)      26,079.4   23,871.4   24,957.3 
Associates and joint ventures         4,583.6    4,624.7    4,617.6 
Other investments                        53.3       65.4       61.3 
Non-current debtors                      80.8       39.1       41.2 
Deferred tax assets                       9.4       12.0       13.1 
Pension assets                            0.1        4.2        0.5 
 
Non-current assets                   30,843.2   28,641.6   29,725.0 
 
 
Properties for sale                   2,745.6    3,017.3    2,713.9 
Current debtors                         377.1      340.8      355.7 
Current tax assets                       18.5       14.8        8.3 
Bank balances                         1,560.3    1,707.1    1,569.2 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Current assets                        4,701.5    5,080.0    4,647.1 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Current creditors                   (1,640.2)  (1,393.9)  (1,483.8) 
Current borrowings (note 11)           (18.8)    (279.6)    (168.9) 
Current tax liabilities               (119.9)    (132.7)     (69.0) 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Current liabilities                 (1,778.9)  (1,806.2)  (1,721.7) 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
Net current assets                    2,922.6    3,273.8    2,925.4 
Long-term borrowings (note 11)      (3,863.0)  (4,002.1)  (3,740.8) 
Deferred tax liabilities              (101.9)    (106.0)    (102.0) 
Pension liabilities                     (0.2)          -      (0.2) 
Non-current creditors                  (26.8)     (82.4)     (87.0) 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                     29,773.9   27,724.9   28,720.4 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Total equity 
Share capital                           235.3      235.3      235.3 
Revenue and other reserves           29,507.9   27,437.6   28,449.7 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Shareholders' funds                  29,743.2   27,672.9   28,685.0 
Non-controlling interests                30.7       52.0       35.4 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                     29,773.9   27,724.9   28,720.4 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
 
 
                                                                Attributable to  Attributable 
                                                                   shareholders       to non- 
                     Share    Share   Revenue   Hedging  Exchange        of the   controlling     Total 
                   capital  premium  reserves  reserves  reserves       Company     interests    equity 
                      US$m     US$m      US$m      US$m      US$m          US$m          US$m      US$m 
 
 
(Unaudited) 
Six months ended 
30th June 2016 
At 1st January 
 2016                235.3    370.0  28,222.7     (9.1)   (133.9)      28,685.0          35.4  28,720.4 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income                  -        -   1,255.5      24.6      83.9       1,364.0         (4.4)   1,359.6 
Dividends paid by 
 the Company 
 (note 
 9)                      -        -   (305.8)         -         -       (305.8)             -   (305.8) 
Dividends paid to 
 non-controlling 
 shareholders            -        -         -         -         -             -         (0.3)     (0.3) 
                   -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
At 30th June 2016    235.3    370.0  29,172.4      15.5    (50.0)      29,743.2          30.7  29,773.9 
                   -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
Six months ended 
30th June 2015 
At 1st January 
 2015                235.3    370.0  26,651.9      17.5     273.4      27,548.1          50.3  27,598.4 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income                  -        -     525.2    (15.3)    (79.3)         430.6           3.7     434.3 
Dividends paid by 
 the Company 
 (note 
 9)                      -        -   (305.8)         -         -       (305.8)             -   (305.8) 
Dividends paid to 
 non-controlling 
 shareholders            -        -         -         -         -             -         (2.0)     (2.0) 
                   -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
At 30th June 2015    235.3    370.0  26,871.3       2.2     194.1      27,672.9          52.0  27,724.9 
                   -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
Total comprehensive income for the six months ended 30th June 2016 included in revenue reserves mainly 
comprises profit attributable to shareholders of the Company of US$1,263.4 million (2015: US$512.7 
million) 
and a fair value loss on other investments of US$7.9 million (2015: a gain of US$12.5 million). The 
cumulative 
fair value gain on other investments amounted to US$15.6 million (2015: US$27.7 million). 
 
 
 
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
 
 
                                                                Attributable to  Attributable 
                                                                   shareholders       to non- 
                     Share    Share   Revenue   Hedging  Exchange        of the   controlling     Total 
                   capital  premium  reserves  reserves  reserves       Company     interests    equity 
                      US$m     US$m      US$m      US$m      US$m          US$m          US$m      US$m 
 
 
Year ended 31st 
December 2015 
At 1st January 
 2015                235.3    370.0  26,651.9      17.5     273.4      27,548.1          50.3  27,598.4 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income                  -        -   2,017.1    (26.6)   (407.3)       1,583.2         (8.8)   1,574.4 
Dividends paid by 
 the Company             -        -   (447.0)         -         -       (447.0)             -   (447.0) 
Dividends paid to 
 non-controlling 
 shareholders            -        -         -         -         -             -         (6.1)     (6.1) 
Unclaimed 
 dividends 
 forfeited               -        -       0.7         -         -           0.7             -       0.7 
                   -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
At 31st December 
 2015                235.3    370.0  28,222.7     (9.1)   (133.9)      28,685.0          35.4  28,720.4 
                   -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
The comprehensive income for the year ended 31st December 2015 included in revenue reserves mainly 
comprises 
profit attributable to shareholders of the Company of US$2,011.7 million and a fair value gain on other 
investments of US$8.3 million. The cumulative fair value gain on other investments amounted to US$23.5 
million. 
 
 
 
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 
 
 
                                                        (Unaudited) 
                                                   Six months ended      Year ended 
                                                          30th June   31st December 
                                                     2016      2015            2015 
                                                     US$m      US$m            US$m 
 
 
Operating activities 
 
 
Operating profit                                  1,441.7     542.4         2,007.6 
Depreciation                                          1.5       1.4             2.9 
Reversal of writedowns on properties 
 for sale                                           (1.5)    (16.0)          (21.4) 
Gain on reclassification of a trading 
 property 
 to investment property                                 -         -          (63.2) 
Change in fair value of investment 
 properties                                       (986.2)    (72.3)         (999.9) 
Asset impairment reversals                              -    (13.9)          (13.9) 
Decrease/(increase) in properties 
 for sale                                            17.7   (113.6)            45.2 
Increase in debtors                                (20.0)    (56.1)          (13.3) 
Increase/(decrease) in creditors                     70.5     (9.0)            88.0 
Interest received                                    21.2      21.2            41.2 
Interest and other financing charges 
 paid                                              (57.7)    (62.3)         (118.9) 
Tax paid                                           (49.7)    (66.8)         (174.8) 
Dividends from associates and joint 
 ventures                                            29.9      45.6           116.7 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities                467.4     200.6           896.2 
 
Investing activities 
 
 
Major renovations expenditure                      (47.0)    (22.2)          (57.8) 
Developments capital expenditure                   (62.2)    (56.5)         (152.3) 
Investments in and loans to associates 
 and 
  joint ventures                                    (4.7)     267.3         (255.8) 
Advances and repayments from associates 
  and joint ventures                                 33.3         -           390.9 
Payment of deposit for a joint 
 venture                                                -         -          (70.9) 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities               (80.6)     188.6         (145.9) 
 
Financing activities 
 
 
Drawdown of borrowings                              102.8     137.2           229.1 
Repayment of borrowings                           (169.6)   (149.7)         (575.7) 
Dividends paid by the Company                     (302.9)   (304.1)         (444.9) 
Dividends paid to non-controlling 
 shareholders                                       (2.1)     (2.0)           (4.4) 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities              (371.8)   (318.6)         (795.9) 
Effect of exchange rate changes                    (22.4)    (23.0)          (47.1) 
                                                ---------  --------  -------------- 
 
Net (decrease)/increase in cash 
 and cash 
  equivalents                                       (7.4)      47.6          (92.7) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
 of 
  period                                          1,565.9   1,658.6         1,658.6 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end 
 of period                                        1,558.5   1,706.2         1,565.9 
                                                ---------  --------  -------------- 
 
 
 

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'. The condensed financial statements have been prepared 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 following amendments which are effective in the current accounting period and relevant to the Group's operations are adopted in 2016:

 
                            Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests 
                             in Joint 
  Amendments to IFRS 11      Operations 
  Amendments to IAS 1       Disclosure Initiative: Presentation 
                             of Financial 
                             Statements 
  Amendments to IAS 16 and  Clarification of Acceptable Methods 
   IAS 38                    of Depreciation 
                             and Amortisation 
  Annual Improvements to 
   IFRSs                    2012 - 2014 Cycle 
 

There have been no changes to the accounting policies described in the 2015 annual financial statements upon the adoption of the above amendments to existing standards. The adoption of these amendments do not have any significant impact on the results or financial position of the Group.

The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

   2.   REVENUE 
 
           Six months ended 30th June 
                          2016   2015 
                          US$m   US$m 
 
 
 Rental income           427.7  422.0 
 Service income           64.9   63.2 
 Sales of properties     290.2  419.9 
                         -----  ----- 
 
                         782.8  905.1 
                         -----  ----- 
 

Service income includes service and management charges and hospitality service income.

   3.   NET OPERATING COSTS 
 
                   Six months ended 30th June 
                                2016     2015 
                                US$m     US$m 
 
 
 Cost of sales               (280.6)  (400.6) 
 Other income                    5.0      4.8 
 Administrative expenses      (51.7)   (53.1) 
                             -------  ------- 
 
                             (327.3)  (448.9) 
                             -------  ------- 
 
   4.   OPERATING PROFIT 
 
                                        Six months ended 30th June 
                                                      2016    2015 
                                                      US$m    US$m 
 
 By business 
 Commercial Property                                 410.4   405.0 
 Residential Property                                 74.9    82.3 
 Corporate                                          (29.8)  (31.1) 
                                                   -------  ------ 
 
 Underlying business performance                     455.5   456.2 
 
 Change in fair value of investment properties 
                                                   -------  ------ 
 
 - Commercial Property                               986.2    66.1 
 - Residential Property                                  -     6.2 
                                                   -------  ------ 
 
                                                     986.2    72.3 
 Asset impairment reversals                              -    13.9 
 
 
                                                     986.2    86.2 
 
                                                   1,441.7   542.4 
                                                   -------  ------ 
 
   5.   SHARE OF RESULTS OF ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES 
 
                                        Six months ended 30th June 
                                                      2016    2015 
                                                      US$m    US$m 
 
 By business 
 Commercial Property 
 
 - operating profit                                   72.0    71.9 
 - net financing charges                            (21.0)  (18.0) 
 - tax                                               (7.9)   (8.9) 
 
 
 - net profit                                         43.1    45.0 
 
 Residential Property 
 
 - operating profit                                   29.9    63.1 
 - net financing charges                               1.6     2.4 
 - tax                                              (11.5)  (21.2) 
 - non-controlling interests                         (3.5)   (3.4) 
 
 
 - net profit                                         16.5    40.9 
                                                   -------  ------ 
 
 Underlying business performance                      59.6    85.9 
 Change in fair value of investment properties 
     (net of deferred tax) 
 
 - Commercial Property                             (121.1)    12.2 
 - Residential Property                                0.2     0.7 
 
 
                                                   (120.9)    12.9 
 
                                                    (61.3)    98.8 
                                                   -------  ------ 
 
   6.   TAX 
 
                                           Six months ended 30th June 
                                                         2016    2015 
                                                         US$m    US$m 
 
 
 Tax charged to profit and loss is analysed 
  as follows: 
 
 Current tax                                           (90.3)  (95.9) 
 Deferred tax 
 - changes in fair value of investment 
  properties                                              1.0   (4.4) 
 - other temporary differences                            1.3    14.2 
                                                       ------  ------ 
 
                                                       (88.0)  (86.1) 
                                                       ------  ------ 
 
 Tax relating to components of other comprehensive 
  income is analysed as follows: 
 
 Cash flow hedges                                       (5.7)     3.2 
                                                       ------  ------ 
 

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$8.8 million (2015: US$32.0 million) is included in share of results of associates and joint ventures.

   7.   EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders of US$1,263.4 million (2015: US$512.7 million) and on the weighted average number of 2,352.8 million (2015: 2,352.8 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 
                                               2016                2015 
 
 
                                                   Earnings           Earnings 
                                                  per share          per share 
                                           US$m         USc   US$m         USc 
 
 
 Underlying profit attributable 
  to shareholders                         392.8       16.70  419.2       17.82 
 Non-trading items (note 8)               870.6               93.5 
 
 Profit attributable to shareholders    1,263.4       53.70  512.7       21.79 
                                        -------              ----- 
 
   8.   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; 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 is set out below:

 
                                           Six months ended 30th June 
                                                          2016   2015 
                                                          US$m   US$m 
 
 
 Change in fair value of investment properties           986.2   72.3 
 Deferred tax on change in fair value of investment 
  properties                                               1.0  (4.4) 
 Share of change in fair value of investment 
  properties of 
     associates and joint ventures (net of deferred 
      tax)                                             (120.9)   12.9 
 Asset impairment reversals                                  -   13.9 
 Non-controlling interests                                 4.3  (1.2) 
 
                                                         870.6   93.5 
                                                       -------  ----- 
 
   9.   DIVIDS 
 
                                      Six months ended 30th June 
                                                     2016   2015 
                                                     US$m   US$m 
 
 
   Final dividend in respect of 2015 of USc13.00 
    (2014: USc13.00) per share                      305.8  305.8 
                                                    -----  ----- 
 

An interim dividend in respect of 2016 of USc6.00 (2015: USc6.00) per share amounting to a total of US$141.2 million (2015: US$141.2 million) is declared by the Board and will be accounted for as an appropriation of revenue reserves in the year ending 31st December 2016.

10. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

 
                                                              Year ended 
                                                                    31st 
                                  Six months ended 30th June    December 
                                              2016      2015        2015 
                                              US$m      US$m        US$m 
 
 
 Net book value at beginning of period    24,957.3  23,697.3    23,697.3 
 Exchange differences                       (12.4)       0.2      (58.7) 
 Additions                                   148.3     101.6       318.8 
 Increase in fair value                      986.2      72.3       999.9 
                                                              ---------- 
 
 Net book value at end of period          26,079.4  23,871.4    24,957.3 
                                          --------  --------  ---------- 
 

11. BORROWINGS

 
                                                      At 30th June  At 31st December 
                                                     2016     2015              2015 
                                                     US$m     US$m              US$m 
 
 
 Current 
 
 
 Bank overdrafts                                      1.8      0.9               3.3 
 Current portion of long-term 
  borrowings 
 
   *    bank loans                                   17.0      0.3             165.6 
 
   *    3.65% Singapore dollar notes due 2015           -    278.4                 - 
 
 
                                                     18.8    279.6             168.9 
 
 Long-term 
 
 
 Bank loans                                         919.8  1,095.9             836.7 
 Medium term notes 
 
 - due 2017                                          37.8     38.2              35.8 
 - due 2019                                         103.0    103.1             103.1 
 - due 2020                                         309.0    309.1             303.7 
 - due 2021                                          71.0     69.4              69.8 
 - due 2022                                         623.7    600.9             605.0 
 - due 2023                                         179.3    179.3             179.4 
 - due 2024                                         420.9    406.3             407.7 
 - due 2025                                         652.5    653.8             653.2 
 - due 2026                                          38.6     38.6              38.6 
 - due 2027                                         186.0    186.0             186.2 
 - due 2028                                          79.7     79.7              79.7 
 - due 2029                                          50.8     50.8              50.9 
 - due 2030                                         103.1    103.2             103.2 
 - due 2031                                          25.4     25.4              25.4 
 - due 2032                                          30.3     30.3              30.3 
 - due 2040                                          32.1     32.1              32.1 
 
 
                                                  2,943.2  2,906.2           2,904.1 
 
 
                                                  3,863.0  4,002.1           3,740.8 
                                                  -------  -------  ---------------- 
 
                                                  3,881.8  4,281.7           3,909.7 
                                                  -------  -------  ---------------- 
 

12. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial instruments by category

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, together with carrying amounts at 30th June 2016 and 31st December 2015 are as follows:

 
                                                                              Other 
                                                                          financial 
                                                                Other   instruments 
                                                            financial       at fair 
                                                          instruments         value 
                                 Derivatives                       at       through       Total 
                      Loans and     used for  Available-    amortised        profit    carrying       Fair 
                    receivables      hedging    for-sale         cost      and loss      amount      value 
                           US$m         US$m        US$m         US$m          US$m        US$m       US$m 
 
 
 30th June 2016 
 Assets 
 Other investments            -            -        53.3            -             -        53.3       53.3 
 Debtors                  158.5         65.5           -            -          11.6       235.6      235.6 
 Bank balances          1,560.3            -           -            -             -     1,560.3    1,560.3 
                    -----------  -----------  ----------  -----------   -----------  ----------  --------- 
 
                        1,718.8         65.5        53.3            -          11.6     1,849.2    1,849.2 
                    -----------                                         ----------- 
 
 Liabilities 
 Borrowings                   -            -           -    (3,881.8)             -   (3,881.8)  (4,082.2) 
 Creditors 
 excluding 
    non-financial 
     liabilities              -        (1.4)           -      (572.6)             -     (574.0)    (574.0) 
                                 -----------  ----------  -----------                ----------  --------- 
 
                              -        (1.4)           -    (4,454.4)             -   (4,455.8)  (4,656.2) 
                    -----------  -----------  ----------  -----------                 ---------  --------- 
 
 31st December 
  2015 
 Assets 
 Other investments            -            -        61.3            -             -        61.3       61.3 
 Debtors                  151.9         26.7           -            -          11.4       190.0      190.0 
 Bank balances          1,569.2            -           -            -             -     1,569.2    1,569.2 
                    -----------  -----------  ----------  -----------   -----------   ---------  --------- 
 
                        1,721.1         26.7        61.3            -          11.4     1,820.5    1,820.5 
                    -----------                                         ----------- 
 
 Liabilities 
 Borrowings                   -            -           -    (3,909.7)             -   (3,909.7)  (4,019.9) 
 Creditors 
 excluding 
    non-financial 
     liabilities              -       (24.8)           -      (546.3)             -     (571.1)    (571.1) 
                    -----------  -----------  ----------  -----------   -----------   ---------  --------- 
 
                              -       (24.8)           -    (4,456.0)             -   (4,480.8)  (4,591.0) 
                    -----------  -----------  ----------  -----------   -----------   ---------  --------- 
 
 

Fair value estimation

(i) 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:

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

The fair value of listed securities, which are classified as available-for-sale, is 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.

(b) 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 2016 and the year ended 31st December 2015.

The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value at 30th June 2016 and 31st December 2015, 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 2016 
 Assets 
 Available-for-sale financial assets 
 - listed securities                              53.3                     -    53.3 
 Derivative designated at fair value 
 - through other comprehensive income                -                  19.6    19.6 
 - through profit and loss                           -                  45.9    45.9 
                                         -------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
                                                  53.3                  65.5   118.8 
                                         -------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
 Liabilities 
 Derivative designated at fair value 
 - through other comprehensive income                -                 (1.4)   (1.4) 
                                         -------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
 31st December 2015 
 Assets 
 Available-for-sale financial assets 
 - listed securities                              61.3                     -    61.3 
 Derivative designated at fair value 
 - through other comprehensive income                -                   4.4     4.4 
 - through profit and loss                           -                  22.3    22.3 
                                         -------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
                                                  61.3                  26.7    88.0 
                                         -------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
 Liabilities 
 Derivative designated at fair value 
 - through other comprehensive income                -                (18.0)  (18.0) 
 - through profit and loss                           -                 (6.8)   (6.8) 
                                         -------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
                                                     -                (24.8)  (24.8) 
                                         -------------  --------------------  ------ 
 

There were no transfers among the two categories during the six months ended 30th June 2016 and the year ended 31st December 2015.

   (ii)     Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value 

The fair values of current debtors, bank balances, current creditors and current borrowings 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.

13. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Total capital commitments at 30th June 2016 and 31st December 2015 amounted to US$473.2 million and US$502.9 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.

14. 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 2016 was US$2.0 million (2015: US$2.0 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 2016 amounted to US$10.0 million (2015: US$9.5 million).

The Group provided consultancy services to Jardine Matheson group members in 2016 amounting to US$0.2 million (2015: US$0.2 million).

Jardine Matheson group members provided property construction, maintenance and other services to the Group in 2016 in aggregate amounting to US$21.6 million (2015: US$22.4 million).

Hotel management services

Jardine Matheson group members provided hotel management services to the Group in 2016 amounted to US$1.1 million (2015: US$1.2 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 relevant in the second half of the year:

   --    Economic Risk 
   --    Commercial Risk and Financial Risk 
   --    Regulatory and Political Risk 
   --    Terrorism, Pandemic and Natural Disasters 

For greater detail, please refer to page 74 of the Company's Annual Report for 2015, 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 Rules 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

Y.K. Pang

Simon Dixon

Directors

 
 
  The interim dividend of USc6.00 per share will be payable 
   on 12th October 2016 to shareholders on the register of members 
   at the close of business on 19th August 2016. The shares will 
   be quoted ex-dividend on the Singapore Exchange and the London 
   Stock Exchange on 17th and 18th August 2016, respectively. 
   The share registers will be closed from 22nd to 26th August 
   2016, inclusive. 
 
   Shareholders will receive their cash dividends in United States 
   dollars, unless they are registered on the Jersey branch register 
   where they will have the option to elect for sterling. These 
   shareholders may make new currency elections for the 2016 
   interim dividend by notifying the United Kingdom transfer 
   agent in writing by 23rd September 2016. The sterling equivalent 
   of dividends declared in United States dollars will be calculated 
   by reference to a rate prevailing on 28th September 2016. 
 
   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 19th August 2016, must submit the relevant documents 
   to M & C Services Private Limited, the Singapore branch registrar, 
   no later than 5.00 p.m. (local time) on 18th August 2016. 
 
 

Hongkong Land Group

Hongkong Land is a listed leading 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 almost 800,000 sq. m. of prime office and luxury retail property in key Asian cities, principally in Hong Kong and Singapore. Hongkong Land's properties attract the world's foremost companies and luxury brands.

Its Hong Kong Central 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, and a 50% interest in a leading office complex in Central Jakarta. The Group also has a number of high quality residential and mixed-use projects under development in cities across Greater China and Southeast Asia, including a luxury retail centre at Wangfujing in Beijing. 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 as its primary listing, 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 
Y.K. Pang                 (852) 2842 8428 
Simon Dixon               (852) 2842 8101 
 
Brunswick Group Limited 
Annabel Arthur            (852) 3512 5075 
 

As permitted by the Disclosure Rules 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.

This information is provided by RNS

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