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HKLD Hong Kong Land Holdings Ld

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Hong Kong Land Holdings Ld LSE:HKLD London Ordinary Share BMG4587L1090 ORD US$0.10(SING.REG)
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Lessors Of Real Property,nec 1.84B -582.3M -0.2629 -28.19 16.41B

Hongkong Land Hldgs Ltd Half-year Report (5311H)

01/08/2019 10:16am

UK Regulatory


TIDMHKLD TIDMJAR TIDMJDS

RNS Number : 5311H

Hongkong Land Hldgs Ltd

01 August 2019

   To: Business Editor                                                              1st August 2019 

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 2019

Highlights

   --    Underlying profit up 2% 
   --    Increased operating profits offset by higher financing charges 
   --    One new project acquired in Wuhan 

"The solid performance from the Group's Investment Properties is expected to continue in the second half of the year, while higher profits are anticipated from the Group's Development Properties primarily as a result of more sales completions in mainland China."

Ben Keswick

Chairman

Results

 
 
                                                 (unaudited) 
                                               Six months ended 30th 
                                                                June 
                                                    2019        2018   Change 
                                                    US$m        US$m        % 
 
 
 Underlying profit attributable to 
  shareholders(#)                                    466         455       +2 
 Profit attributable to shareholders                 411       1,124      -63 
 Shareholders' funds                              38,501     38,342*        - 
 Net debt                                          3,881      3,564*       +9 
 
 
                                                     USc         USc        % 
 
 
 Underlying earnings per share(#)                  19.96       19.39       +3 
 Earnings per share                                17.61       47.90      -63 
 Interim dividend per share                         6.00        6.00        - 
 
 
                                                     US$         US$        % 
 
 
 Net asset value per share                         16.50      16.43*        - 
 
 
  # 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 7 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 2018 
 
 
 
 

The interim dividend of USc6.00 per share will be payable on 17th October 2019 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 23rd August 2019.

HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED

HALF-YEARLY RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30TH JUNE 2019

OVERVIEW

The Group's results benefited from increased contributions from both Investment Properties and Development Properties partially offset by higher financing costs due to land acquisitions. Similar to last year, higher profits from Development Properties are expected in the second half of the year due to higher sales completions in mainland China.

PERFORMANCE

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders during the first half was US$466 million, compared with US$455 million in the equivalent period in 2018.

Including net losses of US$55 million arising primarily on the revaluation of the Group's investment properties, the profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of the year was US$411 million. This compares with a profit of US$1,124 million for the first half of 2018, which included net gains of US$669 million arising from property revaluations.

The net asset value per share at 30th June 2019 was US$16.50, compared to US$16.43 at 31st December 2018.

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

GROUP REVIEW

Investment Properties

Rental reversions were positive at the Group's Hong Kong office portfolio as market supply remained tight even while leasing enquiries continued to be slow. While the Group's Central office vacancy was 2.8% at the end of June 2019, it would have been 1.6% taking account of new lease commitments. At the end of 2018, office vacancy was 1.4%. The Group's average office rent rose to HK$116 per sq. ft in the first half of 2019, compared to HK$111 per sq. ft and HK$114 per sq. ft in the first and second halves of 2018, respectively. The Group's Central retail portfolio remains effectively fully occupied, with positive base rental reversions. The average retail rent increased to HK$239 per sq. ft in the first half of 2019, compared with HK$231 per sq. ft and HK$236 per sq. ft in the first and second halves of 2018, respectively. The value of the Group's Investment Properties portfolio in Hong Kong remained largely unchanged.

In Singapore, vacancy across the Group's office portfolio was 3.3% at the end of June 2019, compared with 2.5% at the end of 2018. On a committed basis, vacancy was 0.9%. Rental reversions were positive, with the average office rent increasing to S$9.6 per sq. ft in the first half of 2019, compared with S$9.1 per sq. ft and S$9.2 per sq. ft in the first and second halves of 2018, respectively.

In Beijing, WF CENTRAL is performing within expectations. Its hotel component, Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, opened in March 2019.

In Bangkok, the planning of the Group's 49%-owned mixed-use retail and Grade A office development in the central business district is well underway, with construction expected to commence in early 2020 and completion scheduled for 2025.

Development Properties

In mainland China, the profit contribution from Development Properties in the first half of 2019 increased compared to the first half of 2018, due to higher sales completions, while the Group's attributable interest in contracted sales in the first half of 2019 was US$643 million, compared to US$650 million and US$928 million in the first and second halves of 2018, respectively. Market sentiment in the Group's core markets remains stable. At 30th June 2019, the Group had US$1,714 million in sold but unrecognised contracted sales, compared with US$1,358 million at the end of 2018. Both sales completions and contracted sales are in line with expectations and are expected to strengthen in the second half of the year.

During the period, the Group acquired a residential site with a developable area of 226,000 sq. m in southwestern Wuhan. Construction is expected to commence later this year with completion in 2022.

The profit contribution from the Singapore business was lower than the prior year. In 2018, profits were recognised on completion of the 1,327-unit Sol Acres executive condominium development. Pre-sales are progressing satisfactorily at the 309-unit Margaret Ville and the 1,404-unit Parc Esta projects. Construction of both projects is scheduled to complete by 2021. In addition, the planning of the 638-unit Tulip Garden project is progressing well, with the initial sales launch scheduled before the end of the year.

The Group's joint venture projects in the rest of Southeast Asia are performing within expectations.

Financing

The Group's financial position remains strong. Net debt increased to US$3.9 billion at 30th June 2019 from US$3.6 billion at the end of 2018, primarily due to the new site acquired in Wuhan and deposits paid for recent land auctions. Net gearing was 10% compared with 9% at the end of 2018.

PEOPLE

Mr Charles Allen-Jones stepped down from the Board on 8th May 2019. We would like to express our gratitude for the significant contribution he made to the Group over many years.

OUTLOOK

The solid performance from the Group's Investment Properties is expected to continue in the second half of the year, while higher profits are anticipated from the Group's Development Properties primarily as a result of more sales completions in mainland China.

Ben Keswick

Chairman

 
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Profit and Loss Account 
 
 
                                                   (unaudited) 
                                           Six months ended 30th June                       Year ended 31st December 
                                       2019                           2018                            2018 
 
 
                            Underlying     Non-            Underlying     Non-            Underlying     Non- 
                              business  trading              business  trading              business  trading 
                           performance    items    Total  performance    items    Total  performance    items      Total 
                                  US$m     US$m     US$m         US$m     US$m     US$m         US$m     US$m       US$m 
 
 
Revenue (note 2)                 803.9        -    803.9      1,515.9        -  1,515.9      2,665.4        -    2,665.4 
Net operating costs (note 
 3)                            (334.0)     32.5  (301.5)      (997.2)      8.3  (988.9)    (1,576.1)     20.1  (1,556.0) 
Change in fair value of 
 investment properties               -   (74.4)   (74.4)            -    665.4    665.4            -  1,222.4    1,222.4 
 
Operating profit (note 4)        469.9   (41.9)    428.0        518.7    673.7  1,192.4      1,089.3  1,242.5    2,331.8 
Net financing charges 
 
 
  *    financing charges       (100.0)        -  (100.0)       (78.2)        -   (78.2)      (170.7)        -    (170.7) 
 
  *    financing income           40.6        -     40.6         26.0        -     26.0         56.4        -       56.4 
 
 
                                (59.4)        -   (59.4)       (52.2)        -   (52.2)      (114.3)        -    (114.3) 
Share of results of 
 associates 
 and 
 joint ventures (note 5)         127.2    (9.9)    117.3         73.6    (1.4)     72.2        265.1    188.6      453.7 
                           -----------  -------  -------  -----------  -------  -------  -----------  -------  --------- 
 
Profit before tax                537.7   (51.8)    485.9        540.1    672.3  1,212.4      1,240.1  1,431.1    2,671.2 
Tax (note 6)                    (72.2)    (2.4)   (74.6)       (85.7)    (2.0)   (87.7)      (206.3)    (7.8)    (214.1) 
                           -----------  -------  -------  -----------  -------  -------  -----------  -------  --------- 
 
Profit after tax                 465.5   (54.2)    411.3        454.4    670.3  1,124.7      1,033.8  1,423.3    2,457.1 
                           -----------  -------  -------  -----------  -------  -------  -----------  -------  --------- 
 
Attributable to: 
Shareholders of the 
Company 
  (note 7 and 8)                 465.9   (55.0)    410.9        455.1    669.3  1,124.4      1,036.1  1,421.0    2,457.1 
Non-controlling interests        (0.4)      0.8      0.4        (0.7)      1.0      0.3        (2.3)      2.3          - 
                           -----------  -------  -------  -----------  -------  -------  -----------  -------  --------- 
 
                                 465.5   (54.2)    411.3        454.4    670.3  1,124.7      1,033.8  1,423.3    2,457.1 
                           -----------  -------  -------  -----------  -------  -------  -----------  -------  --------- 
 
 
                                   USc               USc          USc               USc          USc                 USc 
 
 
Earnings per share (note 
 8)                              19.96             17.61        19.39             47.90        44.24              104.92 
 
 
 
 
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
 
 
                                                                            Year 
                                                           (unaudited)     ended 
                                                      Six months ended      31st 
                                                             30th June  December 
                                                       2019       2018      2018 
                                                       US$m       US$m      US$m 
 
 
Profit for the period                                 411.3    1,124.7   2,457.1 
Other comprehensive income/(expense) 
 
Items that will not be reclassified 
 to 
   profit or loss: 
 
Remeasurements of defined benefit 
   plans                                                  -          -     (2.6) 
Tax on items that will not be 
 reclassified                                             -          -       0.4 
 
 
                                                          -          -     (2.2) 
Items that may be reclassified 
   subsequently to profit or loss: 
                                                      -----  ---------  -------- 
 
Net exchange translation differences 
 
 
  *    net gain/(loss) arising during the period       88.6    (179.4)   (197.7) 
- transfer to profit and loss                             -          -       0.3 
 
 
                                                       88.6    (179.4)   (197.4) 
Cash flow hedges 
 
 
  *    net gain/(loss) arising during the period       13.8        4.0     (2.8) 
- transfer to profit and loss                         (1.5)      (1.5)     (2.6) 
 
 
                                                       12.3        2.5     (5.4) 
Tax relating to items that may 
 be 
   reclassified                                       (2.0)      (0.4)       0.9 
Share of other comprehensive 
 income/ 
   (expense) of associates and 
    joint 
   ventures                                            22.7     (88.4)   (156.7) 
 
 
                                                      121.6    (265.7)   (358.6) 
 
 
Other comprehensive income/(expense) 
   for the period, net of tax                         121.6    (265.7)   (360.8) 
                                                      -----  ---------  -------- 
 
Total comprehensive income for 
 the 
   period                                             532.9      859.0   2,096.3 
                                                      -----  ---------  -------- 
 
Attributable to: 
Shareholders of the Company                           532.6      859.8   2,100.4 
Non-controlling interests                               0.3      (0.8)     (4.1) 
                                                      -----  ---------  -------- 
 
                                                      532.9      859.0   2,096.3 
    ------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  -------- 
 
 
 
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Balance Sheet 
 
 
                                             (unaudited)    At 31st 
                                            At 30th June   December 
                                         2019       2018       2018 
                                         US$m       US$m       US$m 
 
 
Net operating assets 
Tangible fixed assets                   131.3      119.9      133.7 
Right-of-use assets                      13.9          -          - 
Investment properties (note 10)      33,815.4   33,068.7   33,712.1 
Associates and joint ventures 
 (note 11)                            7,152.5    5,810.0    6,694.7 
Other investments                       114.5      110.8      122.8 
Non-current debtors                      39.9       25.6       24.0 
Deferred tax assets                      18.6       17.2       13.9 
Pension assets                              -        0.1          - 
 
Non-current assets                   41,286.1   39,152.3   40,701.2 
 
 
Properties for sale                   2,065.8    2,508.1    1,983.0 
Current debtors                         985.0      568.6      892.2 
Current tax assets                       25.9       15.8       11.4 
Bank balances                         1,153.9    1,769.3    1,375.2 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Current assets                        4,230.6    4,861.8    4,261.8 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Current creditors                   (1,640.0)  (1,486.0)  (1,337.3) 
Current borrowings (note 12)          (705.4)    (354.6)    (793.8) 
Current tax liabilities               (119.9)    (128.3)    (119.4) 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Current liabilities                 (2,465.3)  (1,968.9)  (2,250.5) 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
Net current assets                    1,765.3    2,892.9    2,011.3 
Long-term borrowings (note 12)      (4,329.0)  (4,539.5)  (4,145.2) 
Deferred tax liabilities              (176.8)    (158.2)    (167.4) 
Pension liabilities                     (3.9)      (0.5)      (3.3) 
Non-current creditors                  (12.7)     (29.3)     (27.1) 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                     38,529.0   37,317.7   38,369.5 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Total equity 
Share capital                           233.4      234.0      233.4 
Share premium                           257.3      301.6      257.3 
Revenue and other reserves           38,010.0   36,750.0   37,850.8 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Shareholders' funds                  38,500.7   37,285.6   38,341.5 
Non-controlling interests                28.3       32.1       28.0 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                     38,529.0   37,317.7   38,369.5 
                                    ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
 
 
                                                                Attributable to  Attributable 
                                                                   shareholders       to non- 
                     Share    Share   Revenue   Hedging  Exchange        of the   controlling 
                   capital  premium  reserves  reserves  reserves       Company     interests  Total equity 
                      US$m     US$m      US$m      US$m      US$m          US$m          US$m          US$m 
 
 
Six months ended 
30th June 2019 
(unaudited) 
At 1st January 
 2019                233.4    257.3  38,352.7     (8.8)   (493.1)      38,341.5          28.0      38,369.5 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income                  -        -     410.9       9.5     112.2         532.6           0.3         532.9 
Dividends paid by 
 the Company 
 (note 
 9)                      -        -   (373.4)         -         -       (373.4)             -       (373.4) 
                   -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
At 30th June 2019    233.4    257.3  38,390.2       0.7   (380.9)      38,500.7          28.3      38,529.0 
                   -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
Six months ended 
30th June 2018 
(unaudited) 
At 1st January 
 2018                235.3    386.9  36,367.0     (7.7)   (139.7)      36,841.8          34.7      36,876.5 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income                  -        -   1,124.4       4.9   (269.5)         859.8         (0.8)         859.0 
Dividends paid by 
 the Company 
 (note 
 9)                      -        -   (329.4)         -         -       (329.4)             -       (329.4) 
Dividends paid to 
 non-controlling 
 shareholders            -        -         -         -         -             -         (1.8)         (1.8) 
Share repurchase     (1.3)   (85.3)         -         -         -        (86.6)             -        (86.6) 
                   -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
At 30th June 2018    234.0    301.6  37,162.0     (2.8)   (409.2)      37,285.6          32.1      37,317.7 
                   -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
Year ended 31st 
December 2018 
At 1st January 
 2018                235.3    386.9  36,367.0     (7.7)   (139.7)      36,841.8          34.7      36,876.5 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income                  -        -   2,454.9     (1.1)   (353.4)       2,100.4         (4.1)       2,096.3 
Dividends paid by 
 the Company             -        -   (469.8)         -         -       (469.8)             -       (469.8) 
Dividends paid to 
 non-controlling 
 shareholders            -        -         -         -         -             -         (2.6)         (2.6) 
Unclaimed 
 dividends 
 forfeited               -        -       0.6         -         -           0.6             -           0.6 
Share repurchase     (1.9)  (129.6)         -         -         -       (131.5)             -       (131.5) 
 
At 31st December 
 2018                233.4    257.3  38,352.7     (8.8)   (493.1)      38,341.5          28.0      38,369.5 
                   -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 
 
 
                                                              (unaudited) 
                                                         Six months ended          Year ended 
                                                                30th June       31st December 
                                                         2019        2018                2018 
                                                         US$m        US$m                US$m 
 
 
Operating activities 
 
 
Operating profit                                        428.0     1,192.4             2,331.8 
Depreciation and amortisation                             6.5         2.0                 4.2 
Change in fair value of investment 
 properties                                              74.4     (665.4)           (1,222.4) 
Gain on disposal/change in fair 
 value of other 
 investments                                           (32.5)       (8.3)              (20.1) 
(Increase)/decrease in properties 
 for sale                                              (98.6)     (157.5)               105.9 
Increase in debtors                                    (52.0)      (61.8)             (250.0) 
Increase/(decrease) in creditors                        216.1      (45.1)             (185.2) 
Interest received                                        24.8        20.8                44.8 
Interest and other financing charges 
 paid                                                  (95.8)      (85.7)             (171.7) 
Tax paid                                               (87.2)      (55.3)             (172.1) 
Dividends from associates and joint 
 ventures                                                54.1        36.5               139.2 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities                    437.8       172.6               604.4 
 
Investing activities 
 
 
Major renovations expenditure                          (49.8)      (42.8)              (93.0) 
Developments capital expenditure                       (16.5)      (38.1)              (57.4) 
Investments in and advances to 
 associates 
  and joint ventures                                  (328.4)     (296.6)             (978.4) 
Payment of deposit for a joint 
 venture                                                    -           -                72.9 
Proceeds on disposal of other investments                38.8           -                   - 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities                  (355.9)     (377.5)           (1,055.9) 
 
Financing activities 
 
 
Drawdown of borrowings                                  626.0     1,131.8             2,721.5 
Repayment of borrowings                               (570.6)     (333.8)           (1,883.9) 
Principal elements of lease payments                    (2.2)           -                   - 
Dividends paid by the Company                         (369.2)     (326.4)             (466.6) 
Dividends paid to non-controlling 
 shareholders                                               -       (1.4)               (2.5) 
Share repurchase                                            -      (86.6)             (131.5) 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities                  (316.0)       383.6               237.0 
 
Net cash (outflow)/inflow                             (234.1)       178.7             (214.5) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
 of 
  period                                              1,368.9     1,616.6             1,616.6 
Effect of exchange rate changes                          14.2      (27.6)              (33.2) 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end 
 of period                                            1,149.0     1,767.7             1,368.9 
                                                     --------     -------        ------------ 
 
 
 
 

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' and 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 Group has adopted IFRS 16 'Leases' from 1st January 2019:

IFRS 16 'Leases'

The standard replaces IAS 17 'Leases' and related interpretations and introduces a comprehensive model for the identification of lease arrangements and accounting treatments for both lessors and lessees. The distinction between operating and finance leases is removed for lessee accounting, and is replaced by a model where a lease liability and a corresponding right-of-use asset have to be recognised on the balance sheet for almost all leases by the lessees. The Group's recognised right-of-use assets relate to property leases, which are entered into for use as offices, motor vehicles and equipment. Prior to 2019, payments made under operating leases were charged to profit and loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. From 1st January 2019, each lease payment is allocated between settlement of the lease liability and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to profit and loss over the lease period. The right-of-use asset is depreciated over the shorter of the asset's useful life and the lease term on a straight-line basis.

In addition, leasehold land which represents payments to third parties to acquire interests in property, previously included in tangible assets, is now presented under right-of-use assets. Leasehold land is amortised over the useful life of the lease, which includes the renewal period if the lease is likely to be renewed by the Group without significant cost.

The accounting for lessors does not change significantly.

IFRS 16 affects primarily the accounting for the Group's operating leases. It does not have a significant effect on the Group's profit and financial position.

The other amendments or interpretations, which are effective in 2019 and relevant to the Group's operations, do not have a significant effect on the Group's accounting policies.

The Group has not early adopted any standard or amendments that have been issued but not yet effective.

   2.   REVENUE 
 
                         Six months ended 30th June 
                                      2019     2018 
                                      US$m     US$m 
 
 
 Rental income                       509.6    484.1 
 Service income                       75.3     76.4 
 Sales of properties 
                                     -----  ------- 
 
 - recognised at a point in time      33.6    783.9 
 - recognised over time              185.4    171.5 
 
                                     219.0    955.4 
                                     -----  ------- 
 
                                     803.9  1,515.9 
                                     -----  ------- 
 By business 
 Investment Properties               581.2    556.3 
 Development Properties              222.7    959.6 
                                     -----  ------- 
 
                                     803.9  1,515.9 
                                     -----  ------- 
 
   3.   NET OPERATING COSTS 
 
                                 Six months ended 30th June 
                                              2019     2018 
                                              US$m     US$m 
 
 
 Cost of sales                             (256.7)  (926.2) 
 Other income                                 11.6      8.3 
 Administrative expenses                    (88.9)   (79.3) 
 Gain on disposal/change in fair value 
  of other 
      investments                             32.5      8.3 
                                           ------- 
 
                                           (301.5)  (988.9) 
                                           -------  ------- 
 

4. OPERATING PROFIT

 
                                        Six months ended 30th June 
                                                     2019     2018 
                                                     US$m     US$m 
 
 By business 
 Investment Properties                              482.6    456.6 
 Development Properties                              27.5     96.0 
 Corporate                                         (40.2)   (33.9) 
                                                   ------  ------- 
 
 Underlying business performance                    469.9    518.7 
 Change in fair value of investment properties     (74.4)    665.4 
 Gain on disposal/change in fair value 
  of other 
     investments                                     32.5      8.3 
                                                   ------  ------- 
 
                                                    428.0  1,192.4 
                                                   ------  ------- 
 
   5.   SHARE OF RESULTS OF ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES 
 
                                       Six months ended 30th June 
                                                     2019    2018 
                                                     US$m    US$m 
 
 By business 
 Investment Properties 
 
 - operating profit                                  72.0    72.9 
 - net financing charges                           (25.9)  (21.4) 
 - tax                                              (8.5)   (8.6) 
 
 
 - net profit                                        37.6    42.9 
 
 Development Properties 
 
 - operating profit                                 166.0    52.2 
 - net financing (charges)/income                   (7.7)     5.6 
 - tax                                             (61.1)  (24.7) 
 - non-controlling interests                        (7.6)   (2.4) 
 
 
 - net profit                                        89.6    30.7 
                                                   ------  ------ 
 
 Underlying business performance                    127.2    73.6 
 Change in fair value of investment properties 
     (net of deferred tax)                          (9.9)   (1.4) 
 
                                                    117.3    72.2 
                                                   ------  ------ 
 
   6.   TAX 
 
                                           Six months ended 30th June 
                                                         2019    2018 
                                                         US$m    US$m 
 
 
 Tax charged to profit and loss is analysed 
  as follows: 
 
 Current tax                                           (72.5)  (65.4) 
 Deferred tax 
 - changes in fair value of investment 
  properties                                            (2.4)   (2.0) 
 - other temporary differences                            0.3  (20.3) 
                                                       ------  ------ 
 
                                                       (74.6)  (87.7) 
                                                       ------  ------ 
 
 Tax relating to components of other comprehensive 
  income is analysed as follows: 
 
 Cash flow hedges                                       (2.0)   (0.4) 
                                                       ------  ------ 
 

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$68.6 million (2018: US$36.7 million) is included in share of results of associates and joint ventures.

   7.   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 and on equity investments which are fair value through profit and loss; 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 attributable to shareholders is set out below:

 
                                           Six months ended 30th June 
                                                          2019   2018 
                                                          US$m   US$m 
 
 
 Change in fair value of investment properties          (74.4)  665.4 
 Deferred tax on change in fair value of investment 
  properties                                             (2.4)  (2.0) 
 Share of change in fair value of investment 
  properties of 
     associates and joint ventures (net of deferred 
      tax)                                               (9.9)  (1.4) 
 Gain on disposal/change in fair value of other 
  investments                                             32.5    8.3 
 Non-controlling interests                               (0.8)  (1.0) 
 
                                                        (55.0)  669.3 
                                                       -------  ----- 
 
   8.   EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders of US$410.9 million (2018: US$1,124.4 million) and on the weighted average number of 2,333.9 million (2018: 2,347.2 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 
                                               2019                2018 
 
 
                                                  Earnings             Earnings 
                                                 per share            per share 
                                          US$m         USc     US$m         USc 
 
 
 Underlying profit attributable 
  to shareholders                        465.9       19.96    455.1       19.39 
 Non-trading items (note 7)             (55.0)                669.3 
 
 Profit attributable to shareholders     410.9       17.61  1,124.4       47.90 
                                        ------              ------- 
 
   9.   DIVIDS 
 
                                      Six months ended 30th June 
                                                     2019   2018 
                                                     US$m   US$m 
 
 
   Final dividend in respect of 2018 of USc16.00 
    (2017: USc14.00) per share                      373.4  329.4 
                                                    -----  ----- 
 

An interim dividend in respect of 2019 of USc6.00 (2018: USc6.00) per share amounting to a total of US$140.0 million (2018: US$140.4 million) is declared by the Board and will be accounted for as an appropriation of revenue reserves in the year ending 31st December 2019.

10. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

 
                                                              Year ended 
                                                                    31st 
                                  Six months ended 30th June    December 
                                              2019      2018        2018 
                                              US$m      US$m        US$m 
 
 
 Net book value at beginning of period    33,712.1  32,481.0    32,481.0 
 Exchange differences                         77.0   (145.2)     (109.3) 
 Additions                                   100.7      67.5       118.0 
 (Decrease)/increase in fair value          (74.4)     665.4     1,222.4 
                                                              ---------- 
 
 Net book value at end of period          33,815.4  33,068.7    33,712.1 
                                          --------  --------  ---------- 
 

11. ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

 
                                             Year ended 
                                                   31st 
                 Six months ended 30th June    December 
                              2019     2018        2018 
                              US$m     US$m        US$m 
 
 
 By business 
 Investment Properties     3,944.4  3,713.8     3,908.4 
 Development Properties    3,208.1  2,096.2     2,786.3 
                                             ---------- 
 
                           7,152.5  5,810.0     6,694.7 
                           -------  -------  ---------- 
 

12. BORROWINGS

 
                                      At 30th June  At 31st December 
                                     2019     2018              2018 
                                     US$m     US$m              US$m 
 
 
 Current 
 
 
 Bank overdrafts                      4.9      1.6               6.3 
 Bank loans                         286.4    235.2             154.8 
 Current portion of long-term 
  borrowings 
 
   *    bank loans                    8.4    117.8             530.6 
 
   *    notes                       405.7        -             102.1 
 
 
                                    705.4    354.6             793.8 
 
 Long-term 
 
 
 Bank loans                       1,494.7  1,708.2           1,106.4 
 Notes 
 
 - due 2019                             -    101.9                 - 
 - due 2020                             -    301.6             302.1 
 - due 2021                          66.1     64.6              65.3 
 - due 2022                         614.5    599.6             604.7 
 - due 2023                         178.4    177.5             178.0 
 - due 2024                         407.1    396.3             399.6 
 - due 2025                         648.0    649.3             648.7 
 - due 2026                          38.4     38.2              38.3 
 - due 2027                         185.2    184.2             184.7 
 - due 2028                         181.9     78.9             181.4 
 - due 2029                          50.6     50.3              50.5 
 - due 2030                         102.4    102.0             102.2 
 - due 2031                          25.3     25.2              25.2 
 - due 2032                          30.2     30.0              30.1 
 - due 2033                          88.8        -              88.6 
 - due 2034                          76.9        -                 - 
 - due 2038                         108.6        -             107.6 
 - due 2040                          31.9     31.7              31.8 
 
 
                                  2,834.3  2,831.3           3,038.8 
 
 
                                  4,329.0  4,539.5           4,145.2 
                                  -------  -------  ---------------- 
 
                                  5,034.4  4,894.1           4,939.0 
                                  -------  -------  ---------------- 
 

13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial instruments by category

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, together with carrying amounts at 30th June 2019 and 31st December 2018 are as follows:

 
 
                                                                               Other 
                                           Fair value      Financial       financial 
                            Fair value of     through         assets     liabilities      Total 
                                  hedging      profit   at amortised    at amortised   carrying       Fair 
                              instruments    and loss          costs           costs     amount      value 
                                     US$m        US$m           US$m            US$m       US$m       US$m 
 
 
     30th June 2019 
     Financial assets measured 
      at fair 
         value 
     Other investments 
 
   *    equity investments              -       114.5              -               -      114.5      114.5 
 Derivative financial 
  instruments                        22.8           -              -               -       22.8       22.8 
                                   ------  ----------  -------------  --------------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                     22.8       114.5              -               -      137.3      137.3 
                                   ------                             -------------- 
 
     Financial assets not 
      measured at 
         fair value 
 Debtors                                -           -          360.5               -      360.5      360.5 
 Bank balances                          -           -        1,153.9               -    1,153.9    1,153.9 
                                   ------  ----------  -------------                  ---------  --------- 
 
                                        -           -        1,514.4               -    1,514.4    1,514.4 
                                   ------  ----------  -------------  --------------  ---------  --------- 
 
     Financial liabilities 
      measured at 
         fair value 
 Derivative financial 
  instruments                       (6.6)           -              -               -      (6.6)      (6.6) 
                                   ------  ----------  -------------  --------------  ---------  --------- 
 
     Financial liabilities 
      not measured 
         at fair value 
 Borrowings                             -           -              -       (5,034.4)  (5,034.4)  (5,216.2) 
     Trade and other payable 
      excluding 
     non-financial liabilities          -           -              -         (728.1)    (728.1)    (728.1) 
 
                                        -           -              -       (5,762.5)  (5,762.5)  (5,944.3) 
                                   ------  ----------  -------------  --------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 
 
                                                                               Other 
                                           Fair value      Financial       financial 
                            Fair value of     through         assets     liabilities      Total 
                                  hedging      profit   at amortised    at amortised   carrying       Fair 
                              instruments    and loss          costs           costs     amount      value 
                                     US$m        US$m           US$m            US$m       US$m       US$m 
 
 
     31st December 2018 
     Financial assets measured 
      at fair 
         value 
     Other investments 
 
   *    equity investments              -       122.8              -               -      122.8      122.8 
 Derivative financial 
  instruments                         8.1           -              -               -        8.1        8.1 
                                   ------  ----------  -------------  --------------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                      8.1       122.8              -               -      130.9      130.9 
                                   ------                             -------------- 
 
     Financial assets not 
      measured at 
         fair value 
 Debtors                                -           -          258.7               -      258.7      258.7 
 Bank balances                          -           -        1,375.2               -    1,375.2    1,375.2 
                                   ------  ----------  -------------                  ---------  --------- 
 
                                        -           -        1,633.9               -    1,633.9    1,633.9 
                                   ------  ----------  -------------  --------------  ---------  --------- 
 
     Financial liabilities 
      measured at 
         fair value 
 Derivative financial 
  instruments                      (17.7)           -              -               -     (17.7)     (17.7) 
                                   ------  ----------  -------------  --------------  ---------  --------- 
 
     Financial liabilities 
      not measured 
         at fair value 
 Borrowings                             -           -              -       (4,939.0)  (4,939.0)  (5,019.4) 
     Trade and other payable 
      excluding 
     non-financial liabilities          -           -              -         (746.0)    (746.0)    (746.0) 
 
                                        -           -              -       (5,685.0)  (5,685.0)  (5,765.4) 
                                   ------  ----------  -------------  --------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 

Fair value estimation

(a) 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:

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

The fair values of listed investments are 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.

(ii) 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 2019 and the year ended 31st December 2018.

The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value at 30th June 2019 and 31st December 2018, 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 2019 
 Assets 
 Other investments 
 - equity investments                                 114.5                     -   114.5 
 Derivative financial instruments 
  at fair value 
 - through other comprehensive 
  income                                                  -                   9.1     9.1 
 - through profit and loss                                -                  13.7    13.7 
                                              -------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
                                                      114.5                  22.8   137.3 
                                              -------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
 Liabilities 
 Derivative financial instruments 
  at fair value 
 - through other comprehensive 
  income                                                  -                 (4.5)   (4.5) 
 - through profit and loss                                -                 (2.1)   (2.1) 
                                              -------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
                                                          -                 (6.6)   (6.6) 
 
 31st December 2018 
 Assets 
 Other investments 
 - equity investments                                 122.8                     -   122.8 
 Derivative financial instruments 
  at fair value 
 - through other comprehensive 
  income                                                  -                   2.6     2.6 
 - through profit and loss                                -                   5.5     5.5 
                                              -------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
                                                      122.8                   8.1   130.9 
                                              -------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
 Liabilities 
 Derivative financial instruments 
  at fair value 
 
   *    through other comprehensive income                -                 (7.9)   (7.9) 
 - through profit and loss                                -                 (9.8)   (9.8) 
                                              -------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
                                                          -                (17.7)  (17.7) 
                                              -------------  --------------------  ------ 
 

There were no transfers among the two categories during the six months ended 30th June 2019 and the year ended 31st December 2018.

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

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

14. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Total capital commitments at 30th June 2019 and 31st December 2018 amounted to US$872.1 million and US$1,394.5 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.

15. 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 2019 was US$2.3 million (2018: US$2.3 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 2019 amounted to US$12.3 million (2018: US$11.5 million).

Jardine Matheson group members provided property maintenance and other services to the Group in 2019 in aggregate amounting to US$23.9 million (2018: US$25.6 million).

Hotel management services

Jardine Matheson group members provided hotel management services to the Group in 2019 amounting to US$1.3 million (2018: US$1.9 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 unchanged:

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

For greater detail, please refer to page 85 of the Company's Annual Report for 2018, 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 Guidance 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

Robert Wong

Simon Dixon

Directors

 
 
  The interim dividend of USc6.00 per share will be payable 
   on 17th October 2019 to shareholders on the register of members 
   at the close of business on 23rd August 2019. The shares will 
   be quoted ex-dividend on 22nd August 2019, and the share registers 
   will be closed from 26th to 30th August 2019, inclusive. 
 
   Shareholders will receive their cash dividends in United States 
   Dollars, unless they are registered on the Jersey branch register, 
   in which case they will have the option to elect for their 
   dividends to be paid in Sterling. These shareholders may make 
   new currency elections for the 2019 interim dividend by notifying 
   the United Kingdom transfer agent in writing by 27th September 
   2019. The Sterling equivalent of dividends declared in United 
   States Dollars will be calculated by reference to a rate prevailing 
   on 2nd October 2019. 
 
   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 23rd August 2019, must submit the relevant documents 
   to M & C Services Private Limited, the Singapore branch registrar, 
   by no later than 5.00 p.m. (local time) on 22nd August 2019. 
 
 

Hongkong Land Group

Hongkong Land is a major listed 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 more than 850,000 sq. m. of prime office and luxury retail property in key Asian cities, principally in Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing and Jakarta. Its properties attract the world's foremost companies and luxury brands.

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

As permitted by the Disclosure Guidance 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, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.

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