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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$0.10(SING.REG) |
| Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00% | 7.41 | 0.00 | 00:00:00 |
| Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessors Of Real Property,nec | 1.84B | -582.3M | -0.2639 | -28.08 | 16.35B |
From Mar 2020 to Mar 2025
TIDMHKLD TIDMJDS TIDMJAR
RNS Number : 4943U
Hongkong Land Hldgs Ltd
29 July 2020
29th July 2020
The following announcement was issued today to a Regulatory Information Service approved by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom.
HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED
HALF-YEARLY RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30TH JUNE 2020
Highlights
-- Underlying profit down 24% due to retail rent relief and fewer residential completions -- Resilient performance from the Group's office portfolios -- Net assets per share down 6% on lower capital values -- Strategic partnership conditionally agreed for the West Bund project in Shanghai -- Strong financial position with ample liquidity and an unchanged interim dividend
"While second half underlying profits are expected to benefit from higher Development Properties completions on the Chinese mainland than in the first half, uncertainty remains about the duration of the pandemic and the effect it will have on the Group's full year results."
Ben Keswick
Chairman
Results
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(unaudited)
Six months ended 30th
June
2020 2019 Change
US$m US$m %
Underlying profit attributable to
shareholders(#) 353 466 -24
(Loss)/profit attributable to shareholders (1,828) 411 n/m
Shareholders' funds 35,965 38, 247* -6
Net debt 5,628 3, 591* + 57
USc USc %
Underlying earnings per share(#) 15.12 19.96 -24
Earnings per share (78.31) 17.61 n/m
Interim dividend per share 6.00 6.00 -
US$ US$ %
Net asset value per share 15.41 16. 39* -6
# 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 201 9
The interim dividend of USc6.00 per share will be payable on 14th October 2020 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 21st August 2020.
HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED
HALF-YEARLY RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30TH JUNE 2020
OVERVIEW
The Group's underlying profit in the period reflected a lower contribution from Investment Properties due to the granting of pandemic-related retail rent relief, and a lower contribution from Development Properties as a result of fewer residential completions taking place than in the corresponding period last year. Higher profits are expected from Development Properties in the second half of the year due to a greater number of completions on the Chinese mainland, although some completions originally scheduled for 2020 will be delayed until 2021 as a result of construction delays caused by the pandemic.
PERFORMANCE
Underlying profit attributable to shareholders during the first half of the year was US$353 million, compared with US$466 million in the equivalent period in 2019.
Including net non-cash losses of US$2,180 million arising on the bi-annual revaluation of the Group's investment properties due to lower open market rents, there was a loss attributable to shareholders for the first half of the year of US$1,828 million. This compares with a profit of US$411 million for the first half of 2019, which included net losses of US$55 million primarily arising from investment property revaluations.
The net asset value per share at 30th June 2020 was US$15.41, compared to US$16.39 at 31st December 2019.
The Directors have declared an unchanged interim dividend of USc6.00 per share.
GROUP REVIEW
Investment Properties
The contribution from the Group's office portfolio in Hong Kong remained resilient, despite subdued leasing activity. Vacancy was 5.0% at the end of June 2020, compared to 2.9% at the end of 2019, and on a committed basis it was 4.5%, compared to 2.9% at the end of 2019. Office rental reversions were mildly positive, with average office rents of HK$121 per sq. ft in the first half of 2020. This compares to HK$116 per sq. ft and HK$119 per sq. ft in the first and second halves of 2019, respectively.
The Group's Central retail portfolio was negatively impacted in the first half by weak consumer sentiment and the various anti-pandemic measures introduced by the Hong Kong government. Vacancy of 0.4% on both a physical and committed basis is virtually unchanged compared to 0.3% at the end of 2019. Base retail rental reversions were mildly positive in the period, although temporary rent relief and decreased turnover rent resulted in average retail rents declining to HK$151 per sq. ft in the first half of 2020, compared with HK$239 per sq. ft and HK$205 per sq. ft in the first and second halves of 2019, respectively. Excluding temporary rent relief, average retail rents in the first half of 2020 were HK$230 per sq. ft.
In Singapore, vacancy across the Group's office portfolio was 1.5% at the end of June 2020, compared with 5.0% at the end of 2019. On a committed basis, vacancy was 1.0%, compared to 0.7% at the end of 2019. Average office rents increased to S$9.9 per sq. ft in the first half of 2020, compared with S$9.6 per sq. ft and S$9.7 per sq. ft in the first and second halves of 2019, respectively. Rental reversions remained positive in the first half of the year.
In Beijing, footfall and tenant sales in WF CENTRAL declined significantly due to the pandemic, and the Group as a result provided rent relief in the period to support its retail tenants.
In Shanghai, planning of the Group's prime mixed-use site along the Huangpu River in the Xuhui District is underway, with completion expected in multiple phases through to 2027. Since securing the site and subject to relevant approvals by the authorities, the Group has conditionally finalised agreements with two strategic partners to jointly develop the site, receiving a prepayment of US$2.3 billion in the first half with a further amount received in July of US$320 million. The land premium and related costs of US$4.5 billion were paid in the first half. Upon completion of the transaction, which is expected by early 2021, the project will be accounted for as a joint venture, with the Group remaining as the largest shareholder.
In Bangkok, the planning of the Group's 49%-owned prime retail and Grade A office development in the central business district continues. The development is expected to complete in 2026.
Development Properties
On the Chinese mainland, as anticipated the profit contribution from Development Properties in the first half of 2020 decreased compared to the first half of 2019 due to fewer sales completions. The Group's attributable interest in contracted sales in the first half of 2020 was US$591 million, compared to US$643 million and US$1,225 million in the first and second halves of 2019, respectively. Market sentiment in the Group's core markets started to recover in the second quarter following the temporary closure of all sales galleries and the suspension of construction activities for some two months in the first quarter as a result of the impact of the pandemic. At 30th June 2020, the Group had US$2,183 million in sold but unrecognised contracted sales, compared with US$1,860 million at the end of 2019.
The profit contribution from the Singapore business in the first half of 2020 was lower than in the first half of 2019, as sales galleries and construction activities were suspended for some two months as a result of the pandemic. The 309-unit Margaret Ville is 92% pre-sold, whilst pre-sales at the 1,404-unit Parc Esta and the 638-unit Leedon Green projects have performed well under current market conditions. The Group's attributable interest in contracted sales was US$301 million in the first half of 2020, compared to US$255 million and US$414 million in the first and second halves of 2019, respectively.
In the rest of Southeast Asia, construction activities at the Group's projects have largely been suspended or curtailed since April and market sentiment remains subdued.
Financing
The Group's financial position remains strong. Net debt increased to US$5.6 billion at 30th June 2020 from US$3.6 billion at the end of 2019, primarily due to land payments for the recently acquired site in Shanghai. Net gearing was 16% compared with 9% at the end of 2019. As at 30th June 2020, the Group had committed liquidity of US$2.7 billion, compared to US$3.2 billion at the end of 2019.
PEOPLE
On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank our staff for their ongoing commitment, diligence and hard work in responding to the unprecedented challenges brought about by the pandemic.
I stepped down as Managing Director on 15th June 2020, and was succeeded by John Witt, who rejoins the Board. I will continue as Chairman.
We are pleased to welcome Prijono Sugiarto to the Board as a Non-executive Director with effect from 29th July 2020.
OUTLOOK
While second half underlying profits are expected to benefit from higher Development Properties completions on the Chinese mainland than in the first half, uncertainty remains about the duration of the pandemic and the effect it will have on the Group's full year results.
Ben Keswick
Chairman
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
(unaudited)
Six months ended 30th June Year ended 31st December
2020 2019 2019
Underlying Non- Underlying Non- Underlying Non-
business trading business trading business trading
performance items Total performance items Total performance items Total
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
2, 319
Revenue (note 2) 820.2 - 820.2 803.9 - 803.9 2,319.7 - . 7
Net operating costs (note (1, 114
3) (389.4) - (389.4) (334.0) 32. 5 (301.5) (1,149.3) 34.4 . 9 )
Change in fair value of
investment properties - (2,062.9) (2,062.9) - (74.4) (74.4) - (854.2) (854.2)
Operating (loss)/profit
(note 4) 430.8 (2,062.9) (1,632.1) 469.9 (41.9) 428.0 1,170.4 (819.8) 350.6
Net financing charges
( 100.0 ( 100.0
* financing charges (99.5) - (99.5) ) - ) (204.8) - (204.8)
* financing income 36.3 - 36.3 40.6 - 40.6 83.4 - 83.4
(63.2) - (63.2) (59.4) - (59.4) (121.4) - (121.4)
Share of results of
associates
and
joint ventures (note 5) 45.2 (134.5) (89.3) 127.2 (9.9) 117.3 272.7 (32.6) 240.1
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Profit/(loss) before tax 412.8 (2,197.4) (1,784.6) 537.7 (51.8) 485.9 1,321.7 (852.4) 469.3
Tax (note 6) (61.7) 12.3 (49.4) (72.2) (2.4) (74.6) (246.6) (20.5) (267.1)
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Profit/(loss) after tax 351.1 (2,185.1) (1,834.0) 465.5 (54.2) 411.3 1,075.1 (872.9) 202.2
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Attributable to:
Shareholders of the
Company
(note 7 and 8) 352.8 (2,180.4) (1,827.6) 465.9 (55.0) 410.9 1,076.4 (878.4) 198.0
Non-controlling interests (1.7) (4.7) (6.4) (0.4) 0.8 0.4 (1.3) 5.5 4.2
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351.1 (2,185.1) (1,834.0) 465.5 (54.2) 411.3 1,075.1 (872.9) 202.2
----------- --------- --------- ----------- ------- ------- ------------ -------- -------
USc USc USc USc USc USc
Earnings per share (note
8) 15.12 (78.31) 19.96 17.61 46.12 8.48
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited) Year ended
Six months ended 31st
30th June December
2020 2019 2019
US$m US$m US$m
(1, 8
(Loss)/p rofit for the period 34.0) 411.3 202.2
Other comprehensive ( expense)/income
Items that will not be reclassified
to
profit or loss:
Remeasurements of defined benefit
plans - - 2.2
Tax on items that will not
be reclassified - - (0.4)
- - 1.8
Items that may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
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Net exchange translation differences
- net gain arising during the
period 42.4 88.6 166.3
Cash flow hedges
* net gain arising during the period 3.7 13.8 25.7
- transfer to profit and loss (0.8) (1.5) (0.6)
2.9 12.3 25.1
Tax relating to items that
may be
reclassified (0.5) (2.0) (4.1)
Share of other comprehensive
(expense)/income of associates
and
joint ventures (127.4) 22.7 29.5
(82.6) 121.6 216.8
Other comprehensive (expense)/income
for the period, net of tax (82.6) 121.6 218.6
--------- ----- --------
Total comprehensive (expense)/income
for the period (1,916.6) 532.9 420.8
--------- ----- --------
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company (1,908.8) 532.6 418.0
Non-controlling interests (7.8) 0.3 2.8
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(1,916.6) 532.9 420.8
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Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(unaudited) At 31st
At 30th June December
2020 2019 2019
US$m US$m US$m
Net operating assets
Fixed assets 121.9 131.3 127.6
Right-of-use assets 11.2 13.9 12.4
Investment properties (note 10) 35,835.7 33,815.4 33,191.2
Associates and joint ventures
(note 11) 6,839.9 7,152.5 7,226.1
Other investments - 114.5 -
Non-current debtors 60.9 39.9 48.1
Deferred tax assets 16.0 18.6 26.9
Pension assets 0.1 - 0.1
Non-current assets 42,885.7 41,286.1 40,632.4
Properties for sale 1,975.9 2,065.8 2,042.0
Current debtors 847.9 985.0 1,141.3
Current tax assets 31.7 25.9 19.5
Bank balances 927.6 1,153.9 1,424.0
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Current assets 3,783.1 4,230.6 4,626.8
--------- --------- ---------
(3,7 40
Current creditors . 9 ) (1,640.0) (1,460.8)
Current borrowings (note 12) (362.8) (705.4) (715.3)
Current tax liabilities (158.1) (119.9) (261.0)
--------- --------- ---------
Current liabilities (4,261.8) (2,465.3) (2,437.1)
--------- --------- ---------
Net current ( liabilities)/ assets (478.7) 1,765.3 2,189.7
Long-term borrowings (note 12) (6,192.9) (4,329.0) (4,299.9)
Deferred tax liabilities (202.1) (176.8) (210.9)
Pension liabilities (2.2) (3.9) (1.5)
Non-current creditors (23.5) (12.7) (20.0)
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35,986.3 38,529.0 38,289.8
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Total equity
Share capital 233.4 233.4 233.4
Share premium 257.3 2 5 7.3 257.3
Revenue and other reserves 35,473.9 38,010.0 37,756.1
--------- --------- ---------
Shareholders' funds 35,964.6 38,500.7 38,246.8
Non-controlling interests 21.7 28.3 43.0
--------- --------- ---------
35,986.3 38,529.0 38,289.8
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Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Attributable to Attributable
shareholders to non-
Share Share Revenue Hedging Exchange of the controlling Total
capital premium reserves reserves reserves Company interests equity
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
Six months ended
30th June 2020
(unaudited)
At 1st January
2020 233.4 257.3 38,039.8 8.3 (292.0) 38,246.8 43.0 38,289.8
Total
comprehensive
income - - (1,827.6) (8.4) (72.8) (1,908.8) (7.8) (1,916.6)
Dividends paid by
the Company
(note
9) - - (373.4) - - (373.4) (0.5) (373.9)
Disposal of a
subsidiary - - - - - - (13.0) (13.0)
------- ------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ ---------
At 30th June 2020 233.4 257.3 35,838.8 (0.1) (364.8) 35,964.6 21.7 35,986.3
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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) - - (3 7 3.4) - - (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
------- ------- --------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ ---------
Year ended 31st
December 2019
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 - - 199.8 17.1 201.1 418.0 2.8 420.8
Dividends paid by
the Company - - (513.4) - - (513.4) - (513.4)
Dividends paid to
non-controlling
shareholders - - - - - - (0.9) (0.9)
Unclaimed
dividends
forfeited - - 0.7 - - 0.7 - 0.7
A cquisition of a
subsidiary - - - - - - 13.1 13.1
At 31st December
2019 233.4 257.3 38,039.8 8.3 (292.0) 38,246.8 43.0 38,289.8
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Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
(unaudited)
Six months ended Year ended
30th June 31st December
2020 2019 2019
US$m US$m US$m
Operating activities
Operating (loss)/profit (1,632.1) 428.0 350.6
Depreciation and amortisation 7.4 6.5 13.6
Change in fair value of
investment
properties 2,062.9 74.4 854.2
Gain on disposal of a
subsidiary (6.2) - -
Gain on disposal/change in
fair value
of other
investments - (32.5) (34.4)
I ncrease in properties
for sale (51.4) (98.6) (1.1)
Decrease/(increase) in
debtors 206.2 (52.0) (186.7)
1 29 .
Increase in creditors 9 216.1 26.7
Interest received 20.1 24.8 50.3
Interest and other
financing charges
paid (113.4) (95.8) (195.2)
Tax paid (153.7) (87.2) (115.5)
Dividends from
associates and joint
ventures 36.3 54.1 419.6
Cash flows from
operating activities 506.0 437.8 1,182.1
Investing activities
Major renovations
expenditure (59.1) (49.8) (116.4)
Developments capital
expenditure
(note 14) (4,488.0) (16.5) (27.3)
Repayment
from/(investments in
and
advances to)
associates and joint
ventures 96.7 (328.4) (646.0)
Disposal/(acquisition)
of a subsidiary 47.7 - (25.8)
Proceeds on disposal of
other investments - 38.8 157.5
Advance received on
conditional
disposal of
a subsidiary (note 14) 2,252.0 - -
Cash flows from
investing activities (2,150.7) (355.9) (658 .0)
Financing activities
Drawdown of borrowings 2,481.7 626.0 1,334.5
(57 0
Repayment of borrowings (925.6) . 6 ) (1,309.2)
P rincipal elements of
lease payments (2.1) (2.2) (5.1)
Dividends paid by the
Company (367.1) (369.2) (510.1)
Dividends paid to
non-controlling
shareholders (0.1) - (0.9)
Cash flows from financing (316.
activities 1,186.8 0 ) (490.8)
(234.
Net cash (outflow)/inflow (457.9) 1 ) 33.3
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning
of
period 1,418.0 1,368.9 1,368.9
Effect of exchange rate
changes (35.1) 14.2 15.8
Cash and cash equivalents
at end
of period 925.0 1,149.0 1,418.0
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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 had early adopted the 'Interest Rate Benchmark Reform: Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7' (effective 1st January 2020) for the Group's annual reporting period commencing 1st January 2019.
There are no changes to the accounting policies as described in the 2019 annual financial statements. Amendments which are effective in 2020 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 other standard or amendments that have been issued but not yet effective.
2. REVENUE
Six months ended 30th June
2020 2019
US$m US$m
Rental income 466.5 509.6
Service income 67.6 75.3
Sales of properties
----- -----
- recognised at a point in time 102.0 33.6
- recognised over time 184.1 185.4
286.1 219.0
----- -----
820.2 803.9
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By business
Investment Properties 530.3 581.2
Development Properties 289.9 222.7
----- -----
820.2 803.9
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3. NET OPERATING COSTS
Six months ended 30th June
2020 2019
US$m US$m
Cost of sales (321.8) (256.7)
Other income 6.7 11.6
Gain on disposal of a subsidiary 6.2 -
Administrative expenses (80.5) (88.9)
Change in fair value of other investments - 32.5
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(389.4) (301.5)
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4. OPERATING (LOSS)/ PROFIT
Six months ended 30th June
2020 2019
US$m US$m
By business
Investment Properties 432.2 482.6
Development Properties 35.9 27.5
Corporate (37.3) (40.2)
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Underlying business performance 430.8 469.9
Change in fair value of investment properties (2,062.9) (74.4)
Change in fair value of other investments - 32.5
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(1,632.1) 428.0
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5. SHARE OF RESULTS OF ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES
Six months ended 30th June
2020 2019
US$m US$m
By business
Investment Properties
- operating profit 60.7 72.0
- net financing charges (20.2) (25.9)
- tax (7.6) (8.5)
- net profit 32.9 37.6
Development Properties
- operating profit 41.4 166.0
- net financing charges (6.2) (7.7)
- tax (19.7) (61.1)
- non-controlling interests (3.2) (7.6)
- net profit 12.3 89.6
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Underlying business performance 45.2 127.2
Change in fair value of investment properties
(net of deferred tax) (134.5) (9.9)
(89.3) 117.3
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6. TAX
Six months ended 30th June
2020 2019
US$m US$m
Tax charged to profit and loss is analysed
as follows:
Current tax (40.8) (72.5)
Deferred tax
- changes in fair value of investment
properties 12.3 (2.4)
- other temporary differences (20.9) 0.3
------ ------
(49.4) (74.6)
------ ------
Tax relating to components of other comprehensive
income is analysed as follows:
Cash flow hedges (0.5) (2.0)
------ ------
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$18.8 million (201 9 : US$ 68 . 6 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 equity investments which are measured at 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 after interest, tax and non-controlling interests is set out below:
Six months ended 30th June
20 20 201 9
US$m US$m
Change in fair value of investment properties (2,062.9) (74.4)
Deferred tax on change in fair value of investment
properties 12.3 (2.4)
Share of change in fair value of investment
properties of
associates and joint ventures (net of deferred
tax) (134.5) (9.9)
Change in fair value of other investments - 32.5
Non-controlling interests 4.7 (0.8)
(2,180.4) (55.0)
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8. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share are calculated on loss attributable to shareholders of US$1,827.6 million (201 9 : profit US$ 410 . 9 million) and on the weighted average number of 2,333.9 million (201 9 : 2,3 33 . 9 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
2020 2019
Earnings Earnings
per share per share
US$m USc US$m USc
Underlying profit attributable
to shareholders 352.8 15.12 465.9 19.96
Non-trading items (note 7) (2,180.4) (55.0)
(Loss)/profit attributable
to shareholders (1,827.6) (78.31) 410.9 17.61
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9. DIVIDS
Six months ended 30th June
2020 2019
US$m US$m
Final dividend in respect of 2019 of USc 16
.00
(2018: USc16.00) per share 373.4 373.4
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An interim dividend in respect of 20 20 of USc 6 .00 (2019: USc6.00) per share amounting to a total of US$140.0 million (2019: US$140. 0 million) is declared by the Board and will be accounted for as an appropriation of revenue reserves in the year ending 31st December 20 20 .
10. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
Year ended
31st
Six months ended 30th June December
2020 2019 2019
US$m US$m US$m
At beginning of period 33,191.2 33,712.1 33,712.1
Exchange differences 154.3 77.0 190.6
Additions 4,553.1 100.7 142.7
Decrease in fair value (2,062.9) (74.4) (854.2)
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At end of period 35,835.7 33,815.4 33,191.2
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11. ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES
At 31st
At 30th June December
2020 2019 2019
US$m US$m US$m
By business
Investment Properties 3,540.0 3,944.4 3,753.7
Development Properties 3,299.9 3,208.1 3,472.4
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6,839.9 7,152.5 7,226.1
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12. BORROWINGS
At 30th June At 31st December
2020 2019 2019
US$m US$m US$m
Current
Bank overdrafts 2.6 4.9 6.0
Bank loans 317.3 286.4 383.8
Current portion of long-term
borrowings
* bank loans 42.9 8.4 21.4
* medium term notes - 405.7 304.1
362.8 705.4 715.3
Long-term
Bank loans 2,401.8 1,494.7 1,281.5
Medium term notes
- due 2021 66.7 66.1 65.5
- due 2022 623.9 614.5 614.7
- due 2023 180.1 178.4 179.2
- due 2024 416.1 407.1 406.7
- due 2025 647.0 648.0 647.5
- due 2026 38.8 38.4 38.6
- due 2027 186.8 185.2 186.0
- due 2028 183.5 181.9 182.6
- due 2029 121.9 50.6 121.3
- due 2030 697.6 102.4 102.8
- due 2031 25.5 25.3 25.4
- due 2032 140.7 30.2 30.3
- due 2033 89.6 88.8 89.2
- due 203 4 77.5 76 . 9 77.2
- due 203 5 51.1 - -
- due 2038 105.6 108.6 109.2
- due 203 9 106.6 - 110.2
- due 2040 32.1 31.9 32.0
3,791.1 2,834.3 3,018.4
6,192.9 4,329.0 4,299.9
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6,555.7 5,034.4 5,015.2
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13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial instruments by category
The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, together with carrying amounts at 30th June 2020 and 31st December 2019 are as follows:
Other
Financial financial
Fair value of assets liabilities Total
hedging at amortised at amortised carrying Fair
instruments costs costs amount value
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
30th June 2020
Financial assets measured
at fair value
Derivative financial instruments 50.6 - - 50.6 50.6
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Financial assets not measured
at fair
value
Debtors - 197.9 - 197.9 197.9
Bank balances - 927.6 - 927.6 927.6
----- ------------- --------- ---------
- 1,125.5 - 1,125.5 1,125.5
----- ------------- -------------- --------- ---------
Financial liabilities measured
at fair
value
Derivative financial instruments (5.0) - - (5.0) (5.0)
----- ------------- -------------- --------- ---------
Financial liabilities not
measured at
fair value
Borrowings - - (6,555.7) (6,555.7) (6,820.8)
Trade and other payable
excluding
non-financial liabilities - - (673.8) (673.8) (673.8)
- - (7,229.5) (7,229.5) (7,494.6)
----- ------------- -------------- --------- ---------
31st December 2019
Financial assets measured
at fair value
Derivative financial instruments 30.5 - - 30.5 30.5
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Financial assets not measured
at fair
value
Debtors - 345.8 - 345.8 345.8
Bank balances - 1,424.0 - 1,424.0 1,424.0
----- ------- ---------- ----------
- 1,769.8 - 1,769.8 1,769.8
----- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Financial liabilities measured
at fair
value
Derivative financial instruments (4.7) - - (4.7) (4.7)
----- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Financial liabilities not
measured at
fair value
Borrowings - - (5,015.2) (5,015.2) (5,174.4)
Trade and other payable
excluding
non-financial liabilities - - (900.9) (900.9) (900.9)
- - (5,916.1) (5,916.1) (6,075.3)
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Fair value estimation
(a) Financial instruments that are measured at fair value
Financial instruments carried at fair value at 30th June 20 20 and 31st December 201 9 a re analysed as follows:
At 31st
At 30th December
June 2020 2019
US$m US$m
Assets
Derivative financial instruments
at fair value
- through other comprehensive
income 22.7 19.7
- through profit and loss 27.9 10.8
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50.6 30.5
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Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
at fair value
- through other comprehensive
income (5.0) (1.8)
- through profit and loss - (2.9)
----------- ---------
(5.0) (4.7)
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 20 20 and the year ended 31st December 201 9 .
(b) Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value
The fair values of current debtors, bank balances, current creditors and current borrowings are assumed to approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.
The fair values of long-term borrowings are based on market prices or are estimated using the expected future payments discounted at market interest rates.
14. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
In February 2020, the Group acquired a mixed-use site along the Huangpu River in the Xuhui District in Shanghai ('the West Bund project') for a cost of US$4.5 billion. Subject to relevant approvals by the authorities, the Group has conditionally finalised agreements with two partners to jointly develop the West Bund project, receiving an advance of US$2.3 billion in the first half of 2020 and a further advance of US$0.3 billion in July 2020.
15. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Total capital commitments at 30th June 2020 and 31st December 2019 amounted to US$3,798.7 million (including US$2,641.9 million development capital expenditure of the West Bund project) and US$1,144.7 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.
16. 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 during the six months ended 30th June 2020 are described below:
Management fee
The management fee payable by the Group, under an agreement entered into in 1995, to Jardine Matheson Limited ('JML') was US$1.8 million (2019: US$ 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 amounted to US$10.3 million (2019: US$12.3 million).
The Group provided project management services and property management services to Jardine Matheson group members amounted to US$1.3 million (2019: Nil).
Jardine Matheson group members provided property maintenance and other services to the Group in aggregate amounted to US$25.1 million (2019: US$23.9 million).
Hotel management services
Jardine Matheson group members provided hotel management services to the Group amounted to US$0.4 million (2019: US$1.3 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 -- Pandemic, Natural Disasters, Climate Change and Terrorism
For greater detail, please refer to page 85 of the Company's Annual Report for 20 19 , 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
Dividend Information for Shareholders
The interim dividend of USc6.00 per share will be payable on 14th October 2020 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 21st August 2020. The shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 20th August 2020, and the share registers will be closed from 24th to 28th August 2020, inclusive.
Shareholders will receive their cash dividends in United States Dollars, except when elections are made for alternate currencies in the following circumstances.
Shareholders on the Jersey branch register
Shareholders registered on the Jersey branch register will have the option to elect for their dividends to be paid in Sterling. These shareholders may make new currency elections for the 2020 interim dividend by notifying the United Kingdom transfer agent in writing by 25th September 2020. The Sterling equivalent of dividends declared in United States Dollars will be calculated by reference to a rate prevailing on 30th September 2020.
Shareholders holding their shares through CREST in the United Kingdom will receive their cash dividends in Sterling only as calculated above.
Shareholders on the Singapore branch register who hold their shares through T he Central Depository (Pte) Limited ('CDP')
Shareholders who are on CDP's Direct Crediting Service ('DCS')
For those shareholders who are on CDP's DCS, they will receive their cash dividends in Singapore Dollars unless they opt out of CDP Currency Conversion Service, through CDP, to receive United States Dollars.
Shareholders who are not on CDP's DCS
For those shareholders who are not on CDP's DCS, they 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 21st August 2020, 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 20th August 2020.
About 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 David Ashton (852) 3512 5063
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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