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TAIH Taihua

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Taihua LSE:TAIH London Ordinary Share GB00B1GC5F60 ORD 1P
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Taihua Plc Half-year Report (3075L)

30/09/2016 8:16am

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Taihua Plc

30 September 2016

Taihua plc

("Taihua" or the "Company")

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2016

Highlights

   --    Sales in 2016 H1 were RMB 6,170,000 (2015 H1 : RMB 5,399,000). 

-- Some initial signs of recovery in non-Forsythia sales, primarily Homoharringtonine. However, commercial trading conditions were challenging and as such we saw a significant reduction in gross margin % from 29.1% in 2015 H1 to 22.6% in 2016 H1.

   --    Operating loss after tax in 2016 H1 was RMB (977,000) (2015 H1: RMB 848,000). 

Chairman's Statement

The supply of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) raw materials is seasonal. The first half of the year's financial performance is largely a result of the supply and sale of the Company's Homoharringtonine product along with its range of prescription-only finished TCM products. Following the Board's decision to cease production of Paclitaxel its contribution to the period's sales has been modest.

Forsythia

All costs associated with cultivation during the first half of the year are included in inventory for release when sales are made in the second half of the year. Therefore, the forsythia plantation has no effect on the consolidated statement on comprehensive income.

Homoharringtonine

Homoharringtonine has traditionally been one of Taihua's most successful products with a strong market position and high gross margins. During the period of reapplication for GMP, much of this market share was lost to competitors.

Now we have secured the GMP reaccreditation, efforts are being made to recover this lost market share.

Sales in 2016 H1 were RMB 3,213,000 (2015 H1: RMB 552,000).

To start to recover this market share we have had to accept lower pricing than was historically the norm and this has hit the gross margins.

Gross margin % in 2016 H1 was 32.7% (2015 H1: 45.1%)

However, our total gross margin generated from Homoharringtonine sales increased by 324% from RMB 249,000 in 2015 H1 to RMB 1,055,000 in 2016 H1.

Traditional Chinese Medicines

The competition for supply of Traditional Chinese Medicines has become increasingly fierce. The main driver of this is the Chinese Government's healthcare reforms which require each province to set up open tendering systems for supply contracts. This has increased competition which has led to reduced margins.

Gross margin % in 2016 H1 was 16.3% (2015 H1: 39.3%)

However, there are signs that volumes are starting to recover. Our cost of sales in 2016 H1 was RMB 2,310,000 which was 12.6% more than 2015 H1. In addition, 2016 H1 sales only commenced in March 2016 due to the GMP reaccreditation, so only four months were available to make sales in this period compared to six months in 2015.

Strategic Direction

Following the successful reapplication for GMP there is some evidence of improving sales in both TCMs and Homoharringtonine, however increased competition in the market environment has led to reduced gross margin %.

The Company is committed to increasing its market share in these products but at the same time recognises that the previously achievable profit margins on these products will probably not recur.

Following the successful open offer and the approval by shareholders of the share buyback, the Board is in discussions as to the mechanics of making the share buyback and we expect this will be announced shortly.

For more information please contact:

   Nicholas Lyth, Taihua plc                                            0776 990 6686 
   Katy Mitchell, WH Ireland Limited                             +44 161 832 2174 

TAIHUA PLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

 
                                  Six months        Six months    Year ended 
                                       ended             ended 
                                     30 June           30 June   31 December 
                                        2016              2015          2015 
                                 (unaudited)       (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                     RMB'000           RMB'000       RMB'000 
 
Revenue                                6,170             5,399        34,229 
 
Cost of sales                         (4,778)           (3,828)      (27,363) 
                                 -----------       -----------   ----------- 
 
Gross profit                           1,392             1,571         6,866 
 
Gain/(loss) arising 
 on revaluation of 
 biological assets                         -               960        (4,387    ) 
 
Other income                             435             1,159         1,499 
 
Selling expenses                      (1,175)           (1,125)       (4,275) 
 
General and administrative 
 expenses                             (1,629)           (1,410)      (29,867) 
                                 -----------       -----------   ----------- 
 
(Loss)/profit before 
 income tax                             (977)            1,155       (30,164) 
 
Income tax expense                         -              (307)         (484) 
                                 -----------       -----------   ----------- 
 
(Loss)/profit for 
 the period/year                        (977)              848       (30,648) 
 
Other comprehensive 
 income/(loss) 
 
Exchange differences 
 arising on translation 
 of financial statements 
 of foreign of operations              1,191                52          (204    ) 
                                 -----------       -----------   ----------- 
 
Other comprehensive 
 income/(loss) for 
 the period/year, 
 net of tax                            1,191                52          (204    ) 
 
 
Total comprehensive 
 income/(loss) for 
 the period/year                         214               900       (30,852    ) 
                                 ===========       ===========   =========== 
 
Total (loss)/profit 
 for the period/year 
 attributable to equity 
 holders of 
 the Company                            (977    )          848       (30,648    ) 
                                 ===========       ===========   =========== 
 
Total comprehensive 
 income/(loss) for 
 the period/year attributable 
 to equity holders 
 of the Company                          214               900       (30,852    ) 
                                 ===========       ===========   =========== 
 
(Loss)/earnings per 
 share : 
 
     Basic (RMB per share)            (0.012)            0.010        (0.375) 
                                 ===========       ===========   =========== 
 
     Diluted (RMB per 
      share)                          (0.012)            0.010        (0.375) 
                                 ===========       ===========   =========== 
 

TAIHUA PLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2016

 
                                         As at        As at            As at 
                                       30 June      30 June      31 December 
                                          2016         2015             2015 
                                   (unaudited)  (unaudited)        (audited) 
                                       RMB'000      RMB'000          RMB'000 
 
ASSETS 
 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
     Property, plant and 
      equipment                         23,041       15,104           23,068 
     Prepaid lease payments             46,075       49,025           47,550 
     Land use rights                     1,311        1,350            1,331 
     Biological assets                       -        5,347                - 
     Deferred tax assets                     -           65                - 
 
                                        70,427       70,891           71,949 
                                   -----------  -----------  --------------- 
CURRENT ASSETS 
     Inventories                        17,907       15,108           14,449 
     Trade and bills receivables        31,067       54,405           41,319 
     Other receivables                     737          378               50 
     Deposits and prepayments            4,125        3,521            3,856 
     Cash and cash equivalents          15,282       25,546            8,354 
                                   -----------  ----------- 
 
                                        69,118       98,958           68,028 
                                   -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
TOTAL ASSETS                           139,545      169,849          139,977 
                                   -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
LIABILITIES 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES 
     Trade payables                      3,858        2,393            2,012 
     Receipts in advance                 2,606        1,494            4,167 
     Accrued expenses and 
      other payables                    12,361       12,307           10,788 
     Amount due to a related 
      company                                -            -            1,109 
     Amount due to a shareholder         6,119        8,030            7,468 
     Amounts due to directors              552           26              598 
     Income tax payable                     65           77               65 
                                   -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
                                        25,561       24,327           26,207 
                                   -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
NET CURRENT ASSETS                      43,557       74,631           41,821 
                                   -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES                       25,561       24,327           26,207 
                                   -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
NET ASSETS                             113,984      145,522          113,770 
                                   ===========  ===========  =============== 
 
EQUITY 
 
CAPITAL AND RESERVES 
 ATTRIBUTABLE TO 
 EQUITY HOLDERS OF 
  THE COMPANY 
     Share capital                      12,357       12,357           12,357 
     Other reserves                     20,608       19,673           19,417 
     Retained profits                   81,019      113,492           81,996 
                                   -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
TOTAL EQUITY                           113,984      145,522          113,770 
                                   ===========  ===========  =============== 
 

TAIHUA PLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

 
                                                                                   Foreign 
                           Merger               Reverse   General  Enterprise     currency     Share 
                   Share   relief    Share  acquisition   reserve   expansion  translation   options  Retained 
                 capital  reserve  premium      reserve      fund        fund      reserve   reserve   profits     Total 
                 RMB'000  RMB'000  RMB'000      RMB'000   RMB'000     RMB'000      RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000 
 
At 1 January 
 2015             12,357   64,364    4,783      (63,408)    9,297       4,648         (557)      494   112,644   144,622 
 
Loss for the 
 period                -        -        -            -         -           -            -         -       848       848 
 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 income                -        -        -            -         -           -           52         -         -        52 
                 -------  -------  -------  -----------   -------  ----------  -----------   -------  --------   ------- 
 
Total 
comprehensive 
income for 
   the period          -        -        -            -         -           -           52         -       848       900 
                 -------  -------  -------  -----------   -------  ----------  -----------   -------  --------   ------- 
 
 At 30 June 
  2015            12,357   64,364    4,783      (63,408)    9,297       4,648         (505)      494   113,492   145,522 
                 =======  =======  =======  ===========   =======  ==========  ===========   =======  ========   ======= 
 
At 1 January 
 2015             12,357   64,364    4,783      (63,408)    9,297       4,648         (557)      494   112,644   144,622 
 
Loss for the 
 year                  -        -        -            -         -           -            -         -   (30,648)  (30,648) 
 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 loss                  -        -        -            -         -           -         (204)        -         -      (204) 
                 -------  -------  -------  -----------   -------  ----------  -----------   -------  --------   ------- 
 
Total 
comprehensive 
loss for 
  the year             -        -        -            -         -           -         (204)        -   (30,648)  (30,852) 
 
At 31 December 
 2015             12,357   64,364    4,783      (63,408)    9,297       4,648         (761)      494    81,996   113,770 
 
Loss for the 
 period                -        -        -            -         -           -            -         -      (977)     (977) 
 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 income                -        -        -            -         -           -        1,191         -         -     1,191 
                 -------  -------  -------  -----------   -------  ----------  -----------   -------  --------   ------- 
 
Total 
comprehensive 
income for 
   the period          -        -        -            -         -           -        1,191         -      (977)      214 
                 -------  -------  -------  -----------   -------  ----------  -----------   -------  --------   ------- 
 
At 30 June 2016   12,357   64,364    4,783      (63,408)    9,297       4,648          430       494    81,019   113,984 
                 =======  =======  =======  ===========   =======  ==========  ===========   =======  ========   ======= 
 
 

TAIHUA PLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

 
                                                  Six months    Six months 
                                                       ended         ended    Year ended 
                                                     30 June       30 June   31 December 
                                                        2016          2015          2015 
                                                 (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                                     RMB'000       RMB'000       RMB'000 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING 
 ACTIVITIES 
     (Loss)/profit before income 
      tax                                               (977)        1,155       (30,164) 
     Adjustments for :- 
     Increase in allowance for 
      bad debts                                           82             -        25,964 
     Amortisation on prepaid 
      lease premium                                    1,475             -         2,950 
     Amortisation on land use 
      rights                                              20            19            38 
     Depreciation                                        314           152           282 
            (Gain)/loss arising on revaluation 
     of biological assets                                  -          (960)        4,387 
     Provision for impairment 
      of property, 
     plant and equipment                                   -             -           510 
     Interest income                                    (435)       (1,159)       (1,465) 
     Provision for write-down 
      of inventories                                       -             -           528 
 
     Operating (loss)/profit 
      before working capital changes                     479          (793)        3,030 
     Increase in inventories                          (3,458)       (3,041)       (4,385) 
     Decrease/(increase) in trade 
      and bills receivables                           10,170         1,420       (10,966) 
     (Increase)/decrease in other 
      receivables                                       (687)           87           166 
     Increase in deposits and 
      prepayments                                       (269)         (806)       (2,487) 
     Increase in trade payables                        1,846         1,112           731 
     (Decrease)/increase in 
      receipts in advance                             (1,561)          507         3,180 
     Increase/(decrease) in 
      accrued expenses 
     and other payables                                1,573        (3,507)       (5,026) 
     (Decrease)/increase in 
      amounts due to related companies                (1,109)       (1,107)            2 
     (Decrease)/increase in 
      amount due to a shareholder                     (1,349)           29          (533) 
     (Decrease)/increase in 
      amounts due to directors                           (46)            -           572 
                                                 -----------   -----------   ----------- 
 
     Cash generated/(used in) 
      from operations                                  5,589        (6,099)      (15,716) 
     Interest received                                   435            56         1,465 
     Profits tax paid                                      -        (2,658)       (2,782) 
                                                 -----------   -----------   ----------- 
 
NET CASH FROM/(USED IN) 
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                  6,024        (8,701)      (17,033) 
                                                 -----------   -----------   ----------- 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING 
 ACTIVITY 
     Purchase of property, plant 
      and equipment                                     (287)      (12,681)      (21,285) 
                                                 -----------   -----------   ----------- 
 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING 
 ACTIVITY                                               (287)      (12,681)      (21,285) 
 
 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) 
 IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                          5,737       (21,382)      (38,318) 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 AS AT 1 JANUARY                                       8,354        46,876        46,876 
 
Effect of foreign exchange 
 change                                                1,191            52          (204) 
                                                 -----------   -----------   ----------- 
 
   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
    AS AT 30 JUNE/ 
    31 DECEMBER                                       15,282        25,546         8,354 
                                                 ===========   ===========   =========== 
 
ANALYSIS OF THE BALANCES 
 OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
     Cash and bank balances                           15,282        25,546         8,354 
                                                 ===========   ===========   =========== 
 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the six months ended 30 June 2016

   1.         GENERAL INFORMATION 

Taihua Plc (the "Company") was incorporated and registered in England and Wales on 29 August 2006 under the Companies Act 1985 as a public company limited by shares with the name "China Natural plc" with registered number 05918155. On 8 September 2006, the Company changed its name to "Taihua plc". The address of the registered office is 4 Harefield Place, St, Albans, Hertfordshire AL4 9JQ, U.K.

The Company is an investment holding company and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in the manufacturing, distribution and sales of Traditional Chinese Medicine ("TCM") products, and the principal place of business is Room 201, Unit 3, No. 16 Zhong Hua, ShiJiCheng, FuZeYuan, 239 KeJi Road, Hi-tech Zone, Xi An, 710077, People's Republic of China (the "PRC").

   2.         BASIS OF PREPARATION 

The consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

The consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments, which are measured at fair values as explained in the accounting policies set out below. Historical cost is generally based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for assets.

The consolidated condensed financial statements are rounded to the nearest thousand ('000) and they are presented in Chinese Renminbi (RMB), the official currency of the People's Republic of China. RMB is the functional currency of the Company.

The consolidated condensed financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries). Control is achieved where the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full on consolidation.

The interim report was approved by the Board of Directors on 29 June 2016. The report is unaudited and does not constitute the company's statutory accounts for the six months ended 30 June 2016.

   3.         SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

These consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), as adopted by European Union.

From the beginning of the reporting period, the Company has adopted all relevant standards effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016.

The presentation currency of the Group is RMB and therefore the financial statements have been translated from GBP and HKD to RMB at the following exchange rates:

                                                    Period end rates                  Average rates 
   30 June 2016                              GBP1=RMB8.90036           GBP1=RMB9.37049 
                                                    HKD1=RMB0.8565              HKD1=RMB0.8416 
   4.         REVENUE 

Revenue on sale of goods represents the invoiced value of goods sold, net of value added tax ("VAT"), consumption tax ("CT") and other sales taxes, after allowances for goods returns and trade discounts.

An analysis of the Group's turnover and other revenue is set out below:-

 
                             Six months   Six months   Year ended 
                                  ended        ended 
                           30 June 2016      30 June  31 December 
                                                2015         2015 
                            (unaudited)  (unaudited)    (audited) 
                                RMB'000      RMB'000      RMB'000 
 
    Revenue                       6,170        5,399       34,229 
                           ============  ===========  =========== 
 
           Other revenue 
    Interest on trade 
     receivables                    418        1,103        1,388 
    Interest income                  16           56           77 
    Exchange gain                     1            -           34 
                                    435        1,159        1,499 
                           ============  ===========  =========== 
 
   5.         OPERATING SEGMENTS 

For the purposes of resources allocation and performance assessment, the chief operating decision makers, who are the Board of Directors, regularly review revenue and cost of sales for each product. The financial information provided to the Board of Directors contains profit or loss information of each product line. Therefore, the operation of the Group constitutes four reportable segments.

The Group's reportable segments under IFRS8 Operating Segments are as follows:

-- Paclitaxel - Paclitaxel is extracted from the bark of the yew tree (Taxus). This drug is one of the main-stream treatments for cancer of the ovaries, breast, certain types of lung cancer, and a cancer of the skin and mucous membranes more commonly found in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

-- Homoharringtonine - Homoharringtonine is an alkaloid extracted from the branches and leaves of the Cephalotaxus tree. This drug has been prescribed for acute myeloid leukaemia and other cancers in China.

-- TCM products - Traditional Chinese Medicine has recognition as a viable alternative health treatment and has been recognised by the World Health Organisation for its effectiveness in the treatment of certain forms of illnesses and diseases. The Company currently manufactures eight TCM products which are Gengnianan Tablet, Duzhong Pingya Tablet, Zaoren Anshen Keli, Bunao Anshen Tablet, Jiangzi Jianfei Tablet, Dabaidu Capsule, Runing Tablet and Bian Tong Pian.

-- Forsythia - Known as lian qiao in PRC, is a flowering shrub. The seeds and seed cases of this are harvested and, when dried, form the basis of TCM preparations. Forsythia TCMs are primarily sold to alleviate flu and cold like symptons.

The Group's revenues are significantly impacted by the seasonality of the forsythia sales. Forsythia is mainly harvested during autumn every year and therefore sales of forsythia are recognised in the fourth quarter. Costs incurred to 30 June with regard to the forsythia plantations have been included in inventories for release when the forsythia is harvested later in the year.

The following is an analysis of the Group's revenue and cost of sales by reportable segments:-

 
 (Six months                                                                            (TCM) 
  ended 30 June 
  2016) 
 (unaudited)               (Paclitaxel)      (Homoharringtonine)      (Forsythia)  (products)      (Consolidated) 
                              (RMB'000)                (RMB'000)        (RMB'000)   (RMB'000)           (RMB'000) 
 
 (Revenue)                        (313)                  (3,231)              (-)     (2,759)             (6,303) 
 (Discounting 
  of revenue 
  on deferred) 
          (credit terms)                                                                                     (133  () 
                                                                                                   -------------- 
 (Revenue per 
  Consolidated) 
          (Statement 
           of 
           Comprehensive)                                                                                 (6,170) 
          (Income) 
 (Cost of sales)                   (292  ()               (2,176  ()                   (2,310  ()          (4,778  () 
                           ------------      -------------------      -----------  ----------      -------------- 
 
 (Gross profit)                    (21)                  (1,055)              (-)       (449)             (1,392) 
                           ============      ===================      ===========  ==========      ============== 
 
 
 (Six months                                                                         (TCM) 
  ended 30 June 
  2015) 
 (unaudited),           (Paclitaxel)      (Homoharringtonine)      (Forsythia)  (products)      (Consolidated) 
                           (RMB'000)                (RMB'000)        (RMB'000)   (RMB'000)           (RMB'000) 
 
 (Revenue)                   (1,614)                    (552)              (-)     (3,383)             (5,549) 
 (Discounting 
  of revenue 
  on deferred) 
     (credit terms)                                                                                       (150  () 
                                                                                                -------------- 
 (Revenue per 
  Consolidated) 
     (Statement 
      of 
      Comprehensive)                                                                                   (5,399) 
     (Income) 
 (Cost of sales)              (1,473  ()                 (303  ()          (-)      (2,052  ()          (3,828  () 
                        ------------      -------------------      -----------  ----------      -------------- 
 
 (Gross profit)                (141)                    (249)              (-)     (1,331)             (1,571) 
                        ============      ===================      ===========  ==========      ============== 
 
 
                                                                                       (TCM) 
 (Year ended          (Paclitaxel)      (Homoharringtonine)      (Forsythia)      (products) 
  31 December 
  2015)                                                                                           (Consolidated) 
                         (RMB'000)                (RMB'000)        (RMB'000)       (RMB'000)           (RMB'000) 
 
 (Revenue)                 (2,411)                    (556)         (26,670)         (4,592)            (34,229) 
 (Cost of sales)            (2,120  ()                 (815  ()      (21,091  ()      (3,337  ()         (27,363  () 
                      ------------      -------------------      -----------      ----------      -------------- 
 
 Gross profit/(loss)         (291)                     (259  ()      (5,579)         (1,255)             (6,866) 
                      ============      ===================      ===========      ==========      ============== 
 

The management of the Group take into account revenue and costs of sales as the key performance indicators when they make management decisions. Other costs are not allocated to operating segments as these are considered to be central operating costs of the business. Assets and liabilities are not considered to be specific to individual operating segments and therefore separate analysis is not undertaken.

The difference between the information presented to the Board of Directors and the information per the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income relates to the discount applied to revenues to reflect the 180 day credit period granted to customers.

   6.         TAXATION 

A unified income tax rate has been set at 25% for all enterprise within the Group.

   7.         (LOSS)/EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Basic (loss)/earnings per share

Basic (loss)/earnings per share are calculated by dividing the (loss)/profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period/year.

 
                                          Six months        Six months   Year ended 
                                               ended             ended 
                                        30 June 2016           30 June  31 December 
                                                                  2015         2015 
                                         (unaudited)       (unaudited)    (audited) 
                                             RMB'000           RMB'000      RMB'000 
 
           (Loss)/profit attributable 
            to 
            equity holders 
            of the 
            Company (RMB'000)                   (977    )          848      (30,648    ) 
                                        ============       ===========  =========== 
           Weighted average 
            number of 
            ordinary shares 
            in issue 
            (Thousands)                       81,737            81,737       81,737 
                                        ============       ===========  =========== 
           (Loss)/earnings 
            per share 
            (RMB per share)                   (0.012    )        0.010       (0.375    ) 
                                        ============       ===========  =========== 
 

Diluted (loss)/earnings per share

The company has one category of dilutive potential shares - share options. A calculation is performed to determine the number of shares that could have been issued at fair value based on the monetary value of the subscription rights attached to outstanding share options and warrants. It is compared with the number of shares that would have been issued assuming the exercise of the share options.

 
                                          Six months        Six months   Year ended 
                                               ended             ended 
                                        30 June 2016           30 June  31 December 
                                                                  2015         2015 
                                         (unaudited)       (unaudited)    (audited) 
                                             RMB'000           RMB'000      RMB'000 
 
           (Loss)/profit attributable 
            to 
            equity holders of 
            the Company (RMB'000)               (977    )          848      (30,648    ) 
                                        ============       ===========  =========== 
           Weighted average 
            number of 
            ordinary shares 
            in issue 
            (Thousands)                       81,737            81,737       81,737 
           Adjustment for 
            share options                          -                 -            - 
            (Thousands) - Note 
                                        ------------       -----------  ----------- 
           Weighted average 
            number of 
            ordinary shares 
            for diluted 
            earnings (thousands)              81,737            81,737       81,737 
                                        ============       ===========  =========== 
           Diluted (loss)/earnings 
            per share (RMB 
            per share)                        (0.012    )        0.010       (0.375    ) 
                                        ============       ===========  =========== 
 

Note: The share options have no dilutive effect for the six months ended 30 June 2016.

   8.         PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

During the period ended 30 Jun 2016, the Group incurred costs of RMB260,000 and RMB27,000 to acquire plant and machinery and office equipment respectively.

   9.         biological assets 

Biological assets represent Chinese Yew trees (infant trees and seedlings) and Eucommia bush.

The role of Chinese Yew trees is to provide the raw material for the extraction of Paclitaxel compound. For many years the Group has purchased this raw material from third party suppliers. In 2006, 2007 and 2008, it planted Chinese Yew trees in its own plantation, these infant trees were undergoing biological transformation leading them to mature, being able to produce material from which Paclitaxel compound can be extracted. The initial harvest from infant Chinese Yew trees is 5 years after planting. The trees continue to mature and are estimated to have a harvestable life of 15 years. The harvest from any one Chinese Yew tree is 2kg per harvest. The trees can be harvested on a 3-4 year cycle. In previous years it has not been possible to measure the fair value of infant Yew trees reliably and they have therefore been valued at cost. However, as the trees approached maturity and the directors expected to commence harvesting during 2011, the trees were valued at their fair value less harvesting and initial processing costs in compliance with IAS 41 in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010. The permit to harvest in 2011 was not granted by relevant government body and first harvest has taken place in 2012. The effect of applying IAS 41 on the basis of valuation from 2012 to 2014 has been adjusted and brought biological assets to its fair value during that year.

Eucommia bush is the key raw materials to make one of the traditional Chinese medicine ("TCM") products. The Group does not harvest them as demand for TCM products is low. As the quantity of these plants is a fraction of the whole plantation and the directors considered they are immaterial for fair value measurement, accordingly they are recognised at costs.

In 2015, there's no harvest on Yew Tree and Eucommia bush, due to paclitaxel market price is lower than its production costs and no demand on TCM products. The Group is currently exposed to the risk from price fluctuation of Paclitaxel and thus Chinese Yew. The Board of Directors have assessed the market conditions and risks, and decided to cease paclitaxel production for foreseeable future, and fully impair biological assets.

 
                                         Chinese   Eucommia 
                                       Yew trees       bush     Total 
                                       ---------   --------   ------- 
                                         RMB'000    RMB'000   RMB'000 
 
    At 1 January 2015                      4,333         54     4,387 
           Net change in fair value          960          -       960 
                                                              ------- 
 
           At 30 June 2015                 5,293         54     5,347 
                                       =========   ========   ======= 
 
    At 1 January 2015                      4,333         54     4,387 
           Impairment loss                (4,333)       (54)   (4,387) 
                                       ---------   --------   ------- 
 
    At 31 December 2015                        -          -         - 
 
           Valuation at 30 June 2016           -          -         - 
                                       =========   ========   ======= 
 
   10.       SHARE CAPITAL 

The total issued number of ordinary shares at the beginning and by the end of the reporting period were both 81,737,330 at GBP0.01 per share.

   11.        RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 
 
                                             As at         As at         As at 
                                      30 June 2016       30 June   31 December 
                                                            2015          2015 
                                       (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
           Amounts due to directors        RMB'000       RMB'000       RMB'000 
 
    Chun Chai                                  (26)          (26)          (26) 
    Yunwu Liu                                 (526)            -          (572) 
 
                                              (552)          (26)         (598) 
                                      ============   ===========   =========== 
 

The amounts are interest-free, unsecured and repayable on demand.

   12.       EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE 

The Company completed an open offer on 16 September 2016. As a result of the open offer, the Company issued and allotted 22,911,312 ordinary shares of GBP0.01 each in the capital of the Company ("Open Offer Shares") at an issue price of 2.63p to raise GBP602,567.51 on 16 September 2016. The Open Offer Shares were admitted to trading on AIM on 19 September 2016. Following the open offer, the entitled issue share capital of the Company has been changed to 104,648,642 ordinary shares of GBP0.01 each in the capital of the Company.

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