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WALG Walcom Group Limited

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Walcom Group Limited Half-year Report (4313K)

21/09/2016 9:37am

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Walcom Group Limited

21 September 2016

21 September 2016

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR")

WALCOM GROUP LIMITED

("Walcom" or the "Company")

Half-yearly results for the six months ended 30 June 2016

Walcom is pleased today to announce its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2016. These results are also available from the Company's website at www.walcomgroup.com.

Further enquiries:

 
 Walcom Group Limited 
  Francis Chi (Chief Executive 
  Officer) 
  Albert Wong (Chief Financial 
  Officer)                        +852 2494 0133 
 Allenby Capital Limited 
  David Hart                      +44 20 3328 5656 
 

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Introduction

The growth in the PRC economy remained slow during the first six months of the year and the performance of the pig farming industry did not improve during the same period. However, the Company was able to increase its revenue by 7 per cent. compared with the same period last year. Despite the adverse exchange impact of the Renminbi and Thai Baht during this financial period and the continuing increase in production costs and operating expenses, the Company incurred a smaller loss per share for the period of HK$2.46 cents compared with a loss per share of HK$2.81 cents in the same period last year, showing an improvement of 13 per cent.

Results for the Period

The Company generated revenues of HK$20.7 million during the period (June 2015: HK$19.3 million) and gross profits of HK$11.7 million (June 2015: HK$12.1 million), representing an increase of 7 per cent. and a decrease of 3 per cent., respectively, compared with the same period last year. The gross profit margin reduced to 56.5 per cent. (June 2015: 62.6 per cent.) owing to the aggregate impact of the devaluation of Renminbi and Thai Baht, which had significant adverse effect on the sales made in these two currencies, and the escalated production costs, in particular raw materials, labour and rental expenses. Notwithstanding the above unfavourable factors, the Company reduced its net loss by 8 per cent. to HK$1.69 million (June 2015: loss of HK$1.83 million) and incurred a loss of HK$1.12 million at the EBITDA level, a decrease of 20 per cent. over the same period last year (June 2015: HK$1.40 million).

Review of Activities and Market

Despite the weakened Renminbi, but as a result of increase in sales quantity, during the six months to 30 June 2016, the sales turnover in the PRC increased by 13 per cent. to HK$11.8 million as compared to the same period last year (June 2015: HK$10.5 million) while overseas sales were maintained at HK$8.9 million, approximately the same level as last year (June 2015: HK$8.8 million).

Although the pig farm gate price in China began to rise in April 2015 and remained at a comparatively high level during the first 6 months of 2016, the demand for feedstuff remained weak as the number of farmed pigs remained low as a result of the large number of discontinued pig farms during 2014. The Board estimated last year that it would take some time for pig numbers to return to their previous level and this is still the situation at the moment. The animal feed market has not yet fully recovered and this in turn has affected the operating results of the Company.

The Company's overseas sales were maintained at about the same level as last year. Sales in Thailand in terms of quantity remained the same as last year. However, owing to the weakened Thai Baht and lower average unit selling price in Thailand, the Thai sales reported in Hong Kong Dollars were 9% less than last year (June 2016: 7.3 million; June 2015: 8.0 million).

Sales in Korea recovered during the period under review and sales increased by 188 per cent. to HK$1.6 million (June 2015: HK$0.5 million).

Acquisition of Land in Thailand

Further to the Company's announcement made on 21 July 2016, the acquisition of the land in Thailand for the purpose of developing a feed manufacturing plant is expected to be completed in November this year. In view of the growth of sales of the Company's products in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Economic Communities ("AEC") in the coming years, the Directors are optimistic that the building of a manufacturing plant in Thailand, which is an AEC country, should offer beneficial trading terms for the Company due to the region's trade treaties.

Outlook

The ongoing structural transformation of the Chinese economy has resulted in a slower growth in the economy in the past two years. The consumer market has been inevitably affected, which has had a negative impact on the Company's sales in the PRC market. However, efforts are being made in exploring new markets in the AEC region and to increase the Company's portfolio of customers with some encouraging results and the Directors are confident that this will result in improved sales in the overseas market. In view of the coming high sales season of the Company's products in the PRC market and the expected growth in the Asian markets in the second half of the year, the Directors are cautiously optimistic in the overall performance of the Company in the year 2016.

Frankie Y. L. Wong

Chairman

21 September 2016

WALCOM GROUP LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

 
                                                     Note    Unaudited    Unaudited 
                                                            six months   six months        Audited 
                                                                 ended        ended     year ended 
                                                               30 June      30 June    31 December 
                                                                  2016         2015           2015 
                                                                   HK$          HK$            HK$ 
 
Revenue                                                 3   20,693,043   19,300,594     44,236,805 
 
Cost of sales                                              (8,994,822)  (7,225,298)   (17,491,561) 
                                                           -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
Gross profit                                                11,698,221   12,075,296     26,745,244 
 
Other income                                            4       13,173       23,636        189,853 
 
Research and development 
 expenses                                                    (804,635)    (765,946)    (1,224,261) 
 
Selling and distribution 
 expenses                                                  (5,496,572)  (5,879,720)   (11,847,110) 
 
General and administrative 
 expenses                                                  (6,825,912)  (7,196,273)   (12,055,434) 
                                                           -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
(Loss) / profit from 
 operations                                             5  (1,415,725)  (1,743,007)      1,808,292 
 
Net finance expenses                                    6     (31,507)     (16,713)       (21,123) 
                                                           -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
(Loss) / profit before 
 income tax                                                (1,447,232)  (1,759,720)      1,787,169 
 
Income tax expense                                      7    (240,916)     (74,906)    (1,308,485) 
                                                           -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
(Loss) / profit for 
 the period / year                                         (1,688,148)  (1,834,626)        478,684 
                                                           ===========  ===========  ============= 
 
 
(Loss) / profit attributable 
 to: 
Owners of the Company                                      (1,690,571)  (1,935,378)        335,472 
Non-controlling interests                                        2,423      100,752        143,212 
                                                           -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
(Loss) / profit for 
 the period / year                                         (1,688,148)  (1,834,626)        478,684 
                                                           ===========  ===========  ============= 
 
 
  (Loss) / profit per 
  share - basic, HK cents                               8       (2.46)       (2.81)           0.49 
                               - diluted, HK cents              (2.46)       (2.81)           0.49 
 
 

WALCOM GROUP LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

 
                              Note     Unaudited    Unaudited 
                                      six months   six months        Audited 
                                           ended        ended     year ended 
                                         30 June      30 June    31 December 
                                            2016         2015           2015 
                                             HK$          HK$            HK$ 
 
(Loss) / profit for 
 the period / year                   (1,688,148)  (1,834,626)        478,684 
 
Other comprehensive 
 income 
Exchange difference 
 on translation of 
 financial statements 
  of overseas subsidiaries             (669,340)     (39,315)    (2,793,995) 
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
Total comprehensive 
 loss 
  for the period / year              (2,357,488)  (1,873,941)    (2,315,311) 
                                     ===========  ===========  ============= 
 
 
Total comprehensive 
 loss 
  attributable to: 
Owners of the Company                (2,419,944)  (1,951,302)    (2,262,139) 
Non-controlling interests                 62,456       77,361       (53,172) 
                                     -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
Total comprehensive 
 loss 
  for the period / year              (2,357,488)  (1,873,941)    (2,315,311) 
                                     ===========  ===========  ============= 
 

WALCOM GROUP LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

AT 30 JUNE 2016

 
                                Note            Unaudited            Unaudited             Audited 
                                             30 June 2016         30 June 2015    31 December 2015 
                                                      HK$                  HK$                 HK$ 
ASSETS 
 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
Property, plant and equipment                   1,383,334            1,755,065           1,520,698 
Patents                                         1,946,865            2,212,403           2,079,634 
Goodwill                                                -                    -                   - 
                                                3,330,199            3,967,468           3,600,332 
                                       ------------------   ------------------   ----------------- 
 
CURRENT ASSETS 
Inventories                                     1,759,975            2,947,561           2,247,884 
Trade and other receivables       10            7,475,382            6,475,343           7,804,291 
Cash and cash equivalents         11           11,428,764           13,606,316          13,670,351 
 Restricted cash                  11              106,794              112,228             103,813 
                                       ------------------   ------------------   ----------------- 
                                               20,770,915           23,141,448          23,826,339 
                                       ------------------   ------------------   ----------------- 
 
TOTAL ASSETS                                   24,101,114           27,108,916          27,426,671 
                                       ==================   ==================   ================= 
 
 
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
 
EQUITY 
Share capital                     12              688,344              688,344             688,344 
Reserves                                       14,120,209           16,850,990          16,540,153 
                                       ------------------   ------------------   ----------------- 
TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO 
 OWNERS OF THE COMPANY                         14,808,553           17,539,334          17,228,497 
   Non-controlling interests                    2,149,051            2,217,128           2,086,595 
                                       ------------------   ------------------   ----------------- 
TOTAL EQUITY                                   16,957,604           19,756,462          19,315,092 
                                       ------------------   ------------------   ----------------- 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES 
Trade and other payables          13            4,561,715            4,743,853           4,954,919 
Tax payables                                      241,793               72,461             769,455 
Bank borrowings                   14            2,340,002            2,536,140           2,387,205 
                                                7,143,510            7,352,454           8,111,579 
                                       ------------------   ------------------   ----------------- 
 
  TOTAL LIABILITIES                             7,143,510            7,352,454           8,111,579 
                                       ------------------   ------------------   ----------------- 
 
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                   24,101,114           27,108,916          27,426,671 
                                       ==================   ==================   ================= 
 
NET CURRENT ASSETS                           13,627,405           15,788,994            15,714,760 
                                       ==================   ==================   ================= 
 
TOTAL ASSETS 
 LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES                      16,957,604           19,756,462          19,315,092 
                                       ==================   ==================   ================= 
 

WALCOM GROUP LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

 
                                                   Share-based                                                           Non- 
                   Share       Share      Merger  compensation   Exchange    Surplus    Accumulated               controlling        Total 
                 capital     premium     reserve       reserve    reserve    reserve         losses        Total    interests       equity 
                     HK$         HK$         HK$           HK$        HK$        HK$            HK$          HK$          HK$          HK$ 
 
At 1 January 
 2015            688,344  95,298,644  23,852,469     1,591,595  2,823,136  2,923,514  (107,687,066)   19,490,636    2,139,767   21,630,403 
                 -------  ----------  ----------  ------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Comprehensive 
 loss 
Loss for the 
 period                -           -           -             -          -          -    (1,935,378)  (1,935,378)      100,752  (1,834,626) 
 
Other 
comprehensive 
income 
Exchange 
difference 
on translation 
of 
  financial 
   statements 
   of overseas 
   subsidiaries        -           -           -             -   (15,924)          -              -     (15,924)     (23,391)     (39,315) 
                 -------  ----------  ----------  ------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 loss for the 
 period                -           -           -             -   (15,924)          -    (1,935,378)  (1,951,302)       77,361  (1,873,941) 
 
Lapse of share 
 option                -           -           -      (22,826)          -          -         22,826            -            -            - 
 
At 30 June 2015  688,344  95,298,644  23,852,469     1,568,769  2,807,212  2,923,514  (109,599,618)   17,539,334    2,217,128   19,756,462 
                 =======  ==========  ==========  ============  =========  =========  =============  ===========  ===========  =========== 
 
 
At 1 January 
 2016            688,344  95,298,644  23,852,469     1,568,769    225,525  3,263,694  (107,668,948)   17,228,497    2,086,595   19,315,092 
                 -------  ----------  ----------  ------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Comprehensive 
 loss 
Loss for the 
 period                -           -           -             -          -          -    (1,690,571)  (1,690,571)        2,423  (1,688,148) 
 
Other 
comprehensive 
income 
Exchange 
difference 
on translation 
of 
  financial 
   statements 
   of overseas 
   subsidiaries        -           -           -             -  (729,373)          -              -    (729,373)       60,033    (669,340) 
                 -------  ----------  ----------  ------------  ---------  ---------  -------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 loss for the 
 period                -           -           -             -  (729,373)          -    (1,690,571)  (2,419,944)       62,456  (2,357,488) 
 
Lapse of share         -           -           -             -          -          -              -            -            -            - 
 options 
                                                                           --------- 
 
At 30 June 2016  688,344  95,298,644  23,852,469     1,568,769  (503,848)  3,263,694  (109,359,519)   14,808,553    2,149,051   16,957,604 
                 =======  ==========  ==========  ============  =========  =========  =============  ===========  ===========  =========== 
 

WALCOM GROUP LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

 
                                 Note      Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                          six months     six months        Audited 
                                               ended          ended     year ended 
                                             30 June        30 June    31 December 
                                                2016           2015           2015 
                                                 HK$            HK$            HK$ 
Cash flow from operating 
 activities 
(Loss) / profit before 
 income tax                              (1,447,232)    (1,759,720)      1,787,169 
Amortisation of patents                      132,769        132,769        265,538 
Depreciation                                 151,229        164,288        308,255 
Foreign exchange loss 
 / (gain), net                             (685,765)        121,469    (1,547,782) 
Interest received                           (36,618)       (83,077)      (150,719) 
Interest paid                                 68,125         99,790        171,842 
Loss on disposal of property, 
 plant and equipment                           3,419          1,517          1,517 
Patents written off                                -         40,749         40,749 
 
Operating (loss)/ profit 
 before 
  working capital changes                (1,814,073)    (1,282,215)        876,569 
Decrease / (increase) 
 in inventories                              487,909      (604,040)         95,637 
Decrease in trade and 
 other receivables                           328,909      1,479,387        101,432 
Decrease in trade and 
 other payables                            (393,204)      (464,545)      (253,479) 
                                       -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
Net cash (used in) / generated 
 from operations                         (1,390,459)      (871,413)        820,159 
Corporate income tax paid                  (768,579)      (525,086)    (1,012,664) 
Interest paid                               (68,125)       (99,790)      (171,842) 
                                       -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
  Net cash used in operating 
  activities                             (2,227,163)    (1,496,289)      (364,347) 
                                       -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
Cash flow from investing 
 activities 
Purchase of property, 
 plant and equipment                         (9,768)       (59,458)       (91,237) 
Interest received                             36,618         83,077        150,719 
Net cash generated from 
 investing activities                         26,850         23,619         59,482 
                                       -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
Cash flow from financing 
 activities 
Repayment of bank borrowings                       -              -    (2,535,176) 
Proceeds from new bank 
 borrowings                                        -              -      2,387,205 
(Increase) / decrease 
 in restricted bank balance                  (2,981)              -          9,537 
Net cash used in financing 
 activities                                  (2,981)              -      (138,434) 
                                       -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
Net decrease in cash and 
 cash equivalents                        (2,203,294)    (1,472,670)      (443,299) 
 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 at the beginning of the 
 period / year                            13,670,351     15,229,576     15,229,576 
 
Exchange loss on cash 
 and cash equivalents                       (38,293)      (150,590)    (1,115,926) 
                                       -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 at the end of the period 
 / year                            11     11,428,764     13,606,316     13,670,351 
                                       =============  =============  ============= 
 

WALCOM GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

   (1)     BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards and in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are followed in these unaudited consolidated financial statements as were applied in the preparation of the group's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.

   (2)     SEGMENT REPORTING 
   (a)          Primary reporting format - Geographical Segment 

The Group's operations are mainly located in Hong Kong, PRC and Thailand. The Group's sales revenue by geographical location of customers are analysed as follows:

 
             Unaudited    Unaudited 
            six months   six months        Audited 
                 ended        ended     year ended 
               30 June      30 June    31 December 
                  2016         2015           2015 
                   HK$          HK$            HK$ 
 
PRC         11,824,924   10,461,572     25,690,774 
Thailand     7,289,399    8,033,999     16,181,009 
Others       1,578,720      805,023      2,365,022 
           -----------  -----------  ------------- 
            20,693,043   19,300,594     44,236,805 
           ===========  ===========  ============= 
 
   (b)          Secondary reporting format - Business Segment 

The Group is principally engaged in the manufacture, distribution and sale of chemical feed and additive products. All of the Group's products are of a similar nature and subject to similar risk and returns. Accordingly, the Group's activities are attributable to a single business segment and no business segment analysis is presented.

(c) Segment assets by geographical location of assets

 
              Unaudited    Unaudited 
             six months   six months        Audited 
                  ended        ended     year ended 
                30 June      30 June    31 December 
                   2016         2015           2015 
                    HK$          HK$            HK$ 
 
PRC          14,446,142   17,048,481     17,061,384 
Thailand      3,454,609    6,766,308      6,932,584 
Hong Kong     4,253,498    1,081,724      1,708,878 
Others        1,946,865    2,212,403      1,723,825 
            -----------  -----------  ------------- 
             24,101,114   27,108,916     27,426,671 
            ===========  ===========  ============= 
 
   (3)     REVENUE 

Revenue represents the sales value of goods supplied to the customers less returns, discounts, value added tax and sales taxes.

   (4)     OTHER INCOME 
 
                       Unaudited    Unaudited 
                      six months   six months        Audited 
                           ended        ended     year ended 
                         30 June      30 June    31 December 
                            2016         2015           2015 
                             HK$          HK$            HK$ 
 
Government subsidy             -            -        162,172 
Sundry income             13,173       23,636         27,681 
                     -----------  -----------  ------------- 
                          13,173       23,636        189,853 
                     ===========  ===========  ============= 
 
   (5)     OPERATING (LOSS) / PROFIT 

Operating (loss) / profit is stated after charging the following items:-

 
                               Unaudited     Unaudited 
                              six months    six months                Audited 
                                   ended         ended             year ended 
                                 30 June       30 June            31 December 
                                    2016          2015                   2015 
                                     HK$           HK$                    HK$ 
 
Amortisation of patents          132,769       132,769                265,538 
Auditor's remuneration           180,879       160,000                307,474 
Cost of inventories            8,426,009     6,851,910             16,623,712 
Depreciation                     107,795       164,288                225,969 
Patents written off                    -        40,749                    - 
Loss on disposal of 
 property, plant and 
 equipment                         3,419         1,517                  1,517 
Rental charges under 
 operating leases 
 in respect of land 
 and buildings                   442,955       450,768                920,080 
Staff costs 
 (including directors' 
 emoluments) 
- wages and salaries           5,664,518     5,870,287             10,718,322 
- contributions to 
 retirement benefits             425,378       449,760                899,111 
- share-based compensation             -             -                      - 
- other staff benefits         1,684,273     1,884,071              3,549,183 
                             ===========  ============  ===================== 
 
 
   (6)     NET FINANCE (EXPENSES)/ INCOME 
 
                         Unaudited    Unaudited 
                        six months   six months        Audited 
                             ended        ended     year ended 
                           30 June      30 June    31 December 
                              2016         2015           2015 
                               HK$          HK$            HK$ 
 
Bank interest income        36,618       83,077        150,719 
Interest expense on 
 bank loans               (68,125)     (99,790)      (171,842) 
                          (31,507)     (16,713)       (21,123) 
                       ===========  ===========  ============= 
 
   (7)     INCOME TAX EXPENSE 

No provision for Hong Kong Profits Tax has been made (June 2015: HK$nil; 2015: HK$nil) as the Group's assessable profit subject to Hong Kong profits tax for the period is fully set-off by tax loss brought forward from last year.

Taxation on overseas profits has been calculated on the estimated assessable profit for the period/year at the rate of taxation prevailing in the countries in which the Group companies operate. The overseas income tax provided for the six months ended 30 June 2016 is HK$240,916 (June 2015: HK$74,906; 2015: HK$1,308,485).

   (8)     LOSS PER SHARE 

The calculation of the basic loss per share for the six months ended 30 June 2016, is based on the loss attributable to ordinary equity shareholders of the company of HK$1,690,571 (June 2015: HK$1,935,378; 2015: Profit HK$333,473) during the period and the weighted average number of 68,834,388 ordinary shares (June 2015: 68,834,388; 2015: 68,834,388) in issue during the period/year. No diluted loss per share is to be reported for the period/year.

   (9)     DIVIDS 

No payment of dividend was recommended for the first six months of 2016 (June 2015: HK$ nil; 2015: HK$nil).

   (10)   TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 
 
                           Unaudited  Unaudited       Audited 
                             30 June    30 June   31 December 
                                2016       2015          2015 
                                 HK$        HK$           HK$ 
 
Trade receivables          6,880,895  5,723,317     6,859,583 
Less: provision for 
 impairment loss           (508,758)  (508,758)     (508,758) 
                           ---------  ---------  ------------ 
                           6,372,137  5,214,559     6,350,825 
Other receivables            229,745    126,431       476,875 
Prepayments and deposits     873,500  1,134,353       976,591 
                           7,475,382  6,475,343     7,804,291 
                           =========  =========  ============ 
 
   (a)          All trade and other receivables, are expected to be recovered within one year. 
   (b)          Impairment of trade receivables 

The movement in the provision of impairment for doubtful debts during the period/year, including both specific and collective loss components, is as follows:

 
                        Unaudited    Unaudited 
                       six months   six months        Audited 
                            ended        ended     year ended 
                          30 June      30 June    31 December 
                             2016         2015           2015 
                              HK$          HK$            HK$ 
 
At 1 January              508,758      508,758        508,758 
Written off                     -            -              - 
Exchange difference             -            -              - 
                      -----------  -----------  ------------- 
At 30 June/31 
 December                 508,758      508,758        508,758 
                      ===========  ===========  ============= 
 

At 30 June 2016, the Group's trade receivables of HK$508,758 (June 2015: HK$508,758, 2015: HK$508,758) have been outstanding for a certain period of time. The management assessed that only a portion of the receivables is expected to be recoverable. Consequently, specific allowance for doubtful debts was recognised for the individually impaired receivables.

The Group does not hold any collateral over these balances.

   (11)   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
                        Unaudited     Unaudited       Audited 
                          30 June       30 June   31 December 
                             2016          2015          2015 
                              HK$           HK$           HK$ 
 
Cash at bank 
 and on hand           11,535,558    13,718,544    13,774,164 
Less: Cash at 
 bank - restricted      (106,794)     (112,228)     (103,813) 
                     ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents 
 in the cash 
 flow statement        11,428,764    13,606,316    13,670,351 
                     ============  ============  ============ 
 
   (12)   SHARE CAPITAL 
 
                                Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited 
                                  30 June     30 June   31 December 
                                     2016        2015          2015 
                                      HK$         HK$           HK$ 
Authorised 
     150,000,000 (June 2015: 
      150,000,000 and Dec 
      2015: 150,000,000) 
      ordinary shares of 
      HK$0.01 each              1,500,000   1,500,000     1,500,000 
                               ==========  ==========  ============ 
 
Issued and fully paid 
     68,834,388 (June 2015: 
      68,834,388 and 
      Dec 2015: 68,834,388) 
      ordinary 
      shares of HK$0.01 each      688,344     688,344       688,344 
                               ==========  ==========  ============ 
 

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company. All ordinary shares rank equally with regard to the Company's residual assets.

   (13)   TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 
 
                     Unaudited  Unaudited       Audited 
                       30 June    30 June   31 December 
                          2016       2015          2015 
                           HK$        HK$           HK$ 
 
Trade payables       1,416,707  1,043,738     1,792,619 
Other payables and 
 accrued expenses    3,145,008  3,700,115     3,162,300 
                     4,561,715  4,743,853     4,954,919 
                     =========  =========  ============ 
 

All of the trade and other payables are expected to be settled within one year.

(14) BANK BORROWINGS

 
                         Unaudited  Unaudited       Audited 
                           30 June    30 June   31 December 
                              2016       2015          2015 
                               HK$        HK$           HK$ 
 
Current 
Bank borrowings, 
 unsecured          (a)  2,340,002  2,536,140     2,387,205 
                         ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 
 

(a) The effective interest rate per annum for bank borrowings at balance sheet date is at 5.7% (June 2015: 7.8%, 2015: 5.7%) per annum.

   (15)   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 
 
                           Unaudited    Unaudited 
                          six months   six months        Audited 
                               ended        ended     year ended 
                             30 June      30 June    31 December 
                                2016         2015           2015 
                                 HK$          HK$            HK$ 
Related companies 
Legal and professional 
 fees paid                         -            -        111,369 
                         ===========  ===========  ============= 
 
   (16)     RECONCILIATION OF (LOSS) / PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX TO EBITDA 
 
                                                         Unaudited       Unaudited 
                                                        six months      six months             Audited 
                                                             ended           ended          year ended 
                                                      30 June 2016    30 June 2015    31 December 2015 
                                                               HK$             HK$                 HK$ 
 
(Loss) / profit before income tax                      (1,447,232)     (1,759,720)           1,787,169 
Depreciation                                               151,229         164,288             308,255 
Amortisation of patents                                    132,769         132,769             265,538 
Interest income                                           (36,618)        (83,077)           (150,719) 
Interest expenses                                           68,125          99,790             171,842 
Patents written off                                              -          40,749              40,749 
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment            3,419           1,517               1,517 
EBITDA                                                 (1,128,308)     (1,403,684)           2,424,351 
                                                    ==============  ==============  ================== 
 

EBITDA is defined herein as earnings before depreciation, amortization, interest and tax, plus specific charges which are considered non-recurring in nature. Specific charges include impairment loss in value and gain/loss in disposal of non-current assets, and amortization of fair value of share-based compensation. EBITDA is not a recognised term under generally accepted accounting principles and does not purport to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

WALCOM GROUP LIMITED

Part D, Mingtai Bldg.

No.351 Guo Shou Jing Road, ZJ Hi-tech Park

Shanghai 201203, China

Tel: +86 21 5027 6567 / +86 21 5027 3720 ext 111

Fax: +86 21 5027 3767

Email: enquiry@walcom-biochem.com

Website: www.walcomgroup.com

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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