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Hongkong Land Hldgs Ltd Half-year Report (7133V)

26/07/2018 10:06am

UK Regulatory


TIDMHKLD TIDMJDS TIDMJAR

RNS Number : 7133V

Hongkong Land Hldgs Ltd

26 July 2018

   To: Business Editor                                                              26th July 2018 

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 2018

Highlights

   --    Underlying profit down 3% due to timing of sales completions in mainland China 
   --    Continued strong performance from investment properties 
   --    Five new projects secured 

"The strong performance from the Group's investment properties is expected to continue in the second half of the year, while the contribution from development properties will benefit from higher sales completions in mainland China."

Ben Keswick

Chairman

Results

 
 
                     (unaudited) 
                                     Six months ended 
                                            30th June 
                                      2018       2017  Change 
                                      US$m       US$m       % 
                                             restated 
 
 
 Underlying profit attributable 
 to shareholders(#)                    455        470      -3 
 Profit attributable to 
  shareholders                       1,124      3,114     -64 
 Shareholders' funds                37,286    36,842*      +1 
 Net debt                            3,125     2,549*     +23 
 
 
                                       USc        USc       % 
 
 
 Underlying earnings per 
  share(#)                           19.39      19.96      -3 
 Earnings per share                  47.90     132.36     -64 
 Interim dividend per share           6.00       6.00       - 
 
 
                                       US$        US$       % 
 
 
 Net asset value per share           15.93     15.66*      +2 
 
 
  # The Group uses 'underlying profit attributable 
   to shareholders' in its internal financial 
   reporting to distinguish between ongoing business 
   performance and non-trading items, as more 
   fully described in note 8 to the condensed 
   financial statements. Management considers 
   this to be a key measure which provides additional 
   information to enhance understanding of the 
   Group's underlying business performance. 
   * At 31st December 2017 
   The accounts have been restated due to changes 
   in accounting policies upon adoption of IFRS 
   9 'Financial Instruments' and IFRS 15 'Revenue 
   from Contracts with Customers', as set out 
   in note 1 to the condensed financial statements. 
 
 
 
 

The interim dividend of USc6.00 per share will be payable on 10th October 2018 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 17th August 2018.

HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED

HALF-YEARLY RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30TH JUNE 2018

OVERVIEW

Results from the Group's investment properties were higher, due to positive rental reversions in Hong Kong, while profits from development properties were lower, due to the timing of sales completions in mainland China, partially offset by a higher contribution from Singapore.

PERFORMANCE

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders during the first half was US$455 million, compared with US$470 million in 2017.

Including the net gains of US$661 million arising on the revaluation of the Group's investment properties, the profit attributable to shareholders was US$1,124 million. This compares with a profit of US$3,114 million in the first half of 2017, which included net gains of US$2,608 million arising from revaluations.

The net asset value per share at 30th June 2018 was US$15.93, compared to US$15.66 at 31st December 2017.

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

GROUP REVIEW

Investment Properties

Hong Kong's Central office leasing market continues to benefit from tight supply. At the end of June, the Group's Central office vacancy was 1.9%, compared with 1.4% at the end of 2017. Rental reversions in the portfolio remained positive. The Group's average office rent rose to HK$111 per sq. ft, compared to HK$106 per sq. ft and HK$109 per sq. ft in the first and second halves of 2017, respectively. The Group's Central retail portfolio effectively remains fully occupied, with mildly positive rental reversions. The average retail rent increased to HK$231 per sq. ft, compared with HK$224 per sq. ft and HK$225 per sq. ft in the first and second halves of 2017, respectively. The value of the Group's investment property portfolio in Hong Kong increased by 2%, due to the impact of higher open market rents.

In Singapore, mildly negative rental reversions continued, although there are signs of a market recovery with reversions expected to become positive later in the year. The average office rent was S$9.1 per sq. ft, unchanged from both the first and second halves of 2017. Vacancy in the Group's office portfolio remained low at 0.1% at the end of June, compared with 0.3% at the end of 2017.

In mainland China, the retail component of WF CENTRAL, which opened in late 2017, is performing in line with expectations. The hotel component of the development, Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, is expected to open towards the end of the year.

Planning of the Group's 49%-owned, 440,000 sq. m. prime commercial joint-venture development in the central business district of Bangkok in Thailand, secured in late 2017, continues in line with schedule. This development is expected to complete in 2025.

Development Properties

In mainland China, fewer sales completions in the period resulted in a lower profit contribution, while the Group's attributable interest in contracted sales was lower due to fewer sales launches. The attributable interest in contracted sales in mainland China was US$650 million in the first half of 2018, compared to US$701 million and US$411 million in the first and second halves of 2017, respectively.

The number of sales completions will increase in the second half, particularly in relation to projects in Chongqing. At 30th June 2018, the Group had US$1,507 million in sold but unrecognised contracted sales, compared with US$1,032 million at the end of 2017.

During the period, the Group secured a commercial site with a developable area of 235,000 sq. m. in Xinjiekou, Nanjing, a mature business and retail district in the heart of the city.

In Singapore, the Group recognised profits on the completion of the 1,327-unit Sol Acres executive condominium development. In addition, it benefited from profit recognised on the percentage of completion of sold units to date at the 710-unit Lake Grande project, which is on schedule for completion in 2019. The 309-unit Margaret Ville project was launched for sale in May 2018. In April 2018, the Group was successful in a conditional joint tender for the en-bloc acquisition of Tulip Garden, a freehold residential site, for redevelopment. The project will comprise 670 mid-rise apartments with a developable area of 47,000 sq. m.

The Group's joint venture projects in the rest of Southeast Asia are progressing on schedule. During the period, the Group entered into agreements to develop three new projects in Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila.

Financing

The Group's financial position remains strong with net debt of US$3.1 billion at 30th June 2018, up from US$2.5 billion at the end of 2017. Net gearing was 8%, compared with 7% at the end of the year. Net debt is expected to continue to move modestly higher as payments are made for already committed land purchases.

PEOPLE

Dr Richard Lee stepped down as a Director on 9th May 2018. We would like to thank him for his significant contribution to the Company over many years. We would also like to welcome Christina Ong, who has joined the Board.

OUTLOOK

The strong performance from the Group's investment properties is expected to continue in the second half of the year, while the contribution from development properties will benefit from higher 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 
                               2018                            2017                                   2017 
 
 
                                                   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     restated  restated  restated         restated      restated   restated 
 
 
Revenue (note 2)       1,515.9        -  1,515.9        816.0         -     816.0          1,616.1             -    1,616.1 
Net operating 
 costs 
 (note 3)              (997.2)      8.3  (988.9)      (363.6)      36.7   (326.9)          (740.2)          51.4    (688.8) 
Change in fair 
 value 
 of investment 
 properties                  -    665.4    665.4            -   2,693.6   2,693.6                -       4,677.9    4,677.9 
Gain on 
 acquisition 
 of a subsidiary             -        -        -            -         -         -                -           3.0        3.0 
 
Operating profit 
 (note 4)                518.7    673.7  1,192.4        452.4   2,730.3   3,182.7            875.9       4,732.3    5,608.2 
 
 
Financing charges       (78.2)        -   (78.2)       (57.4)         -    (57.4)          (121.3)             -    (121.3) 
Financing income          26.0        -     26.0         21.6         -      21.6             43.1             -       43.1 
 
 
Net financing 
 charges                (52.2)        -   (52.2)       (35.8)         -    (35.8)           (78.2)             -     (78.2) 
Share of results 
 of associates 
 and 
 joint ventures 
 (note 
 5)                       73.6    (1.4)     72.2        135.5    (76.4)      59.1            301.8        (53.1)      248.7 
                   -----------  -------  -------  -----------  --------  --------     ------------     ---------  --------- 
 
Profit before tax        540.1    672.3  1,212.4        552.1   2,653.9   3,206.0          1,099.5       4,679.2    5,778.7 
Tax (note 6)            (85.7)    (2.0)   (87.7)       (81.6)       0.1    (81.5)          (151.3)         (1.8)    (153.1) 
                   -----------  -------  -------  -----------  --------  --------     ------------     ---------  --------- 
 
Profit after tax         454.4    670.3  1,124.7        470.5   2,654.0   3,124.5            948.2       4,677.4    5,625.6 
                   -----------  -------  -------  -----------  --------  --------     ------------     ---------  --------- 
 
Attributable to: 
Shareholders of 
 the 
 Company                 455.1    669.3  1,124.4        469.6   2,644.6   3,114.2            946.8       4,667.1    5,613.9 
Non-controlling 
 interests               (0.7)      1.0      0.3          0.9       9.4      10.3              1.4          10.3       11.7 
                   -----------  -------  -------  -----------  --------  --------     ------------     ---------  --------- 
 
                         454.4    670.3  1,124.7        470.5   2,654.0   3,124.5            948.2       4,677.4    5,625.6 
                   -----------  -------  -------  -----------  --------  --------     ------------     ---------  --------- 
 
 
                           USc               USc          USc                 USc              USc                      USc 
 
 
Earnings per 
 share 
 (note 7)                19.39             47.90        19.96              132.36            40.24                   238.61 
 
 
 
 
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
 
 
                                                                              Year 
                                                             (unaudited)     ended 
                                                        Six months ended      31st 
                                                               30th June  December 
                                                         2018       2017      2017 
                                                         US$m       US$m      US$m 
                                                                restated  restated 
 
 
Profit for the period                                 1,124.7    3,124.5   5,625.6 
Other comprehensive income/(expense) 
 
Items that will not be 
 reclassified to 
   profit or loss: 
 
Remeasurements of defined 
 benefit 
   plans                                                    -          -       2.3 
Tax on items that will 
 not be reclassified                                        -          -     (0.4) 
 
 
                                                            -          -       1.9 
Items that may be reclassified 
   subsequently to profit 
    or loss: 
                                                      -------  ---------  -------- 
 
Net exchange translation 
 differences 
 
 
  *    net (loss)/gain arising during the period      (179.4)     (23.0)      72.2 
- transfer to profit 
 and loss                                                   -          -      11.2 
 
 
                                                      (179.4)     (23.0)      83.4 
Cash flow hedges 
 
 
  *    net gain/(loss) arising during the period          4.0     (31.4)    (27.8) 
- transfer to profit 
 and loss                                               (1.5)      (1.6)     (2.8) 
 
 
                                                          2.5     (33.0)    (30.6) 
Tax relating to items 
 that may be 
   reclassified                                         (0.4)        5.4       5.1 
Share of other comprehensive 
 (expense)/ 
   income of associates 
    and joint ventures                                 (88.4)      126.1     237.2 
 
 
                                                      (265.7)       75.5     295.1 
 
 
Other comprehensive (expense)/income 
   for the period, net of 
    tax                                               (265.7)       75.5     297.0 
                                                      -------  ---------  -------- 
 
Total comprehensive income 
 for the 
   period                                               859.0    3,200.0   5,922.6 
                                                      -------  ---------  -------- 
 
Attributable to: 
Shareholders of the Company                             859.8    3,187.6   5,905.7 
Non-controlling interests                               (0.8)       12.4      16.9 
                                                      -------  ---------  -------- 
 
                                                        859.0    3,200.0   5,922.6 
    ------------------------------------------------  -------  ---------  -------- 
 
 
 
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Balance Sheet 
 
 
                                        (unaudited)    At 31st 
                                       At 30th June   December 
                                    2018       2017       2017 
                                    US$m       US$m       US$m 
                                           restated   restated 
 
 
Net operating assets 
Tangible fixed assets              119.9       50.0      106.9 
Investment properties 
 (note 10)                      33,068.7   30,360.0   32,481.0 
Associates and joint 
 ventures                        5,810.0    4,684.7    5,578.8 
Other investments                  110.8       88.4      103.0 
Non-current debtors                 25.6       36.8       28.5 
Deferred tax assets                 17.2       11.0       15.5 
Pension assets                       0.1          -        0.1 
 
Non-current assets              39,152.3   35,230.9   38,313.8 
 
 
Properties for sale              2,508.1    1,859.1    2,398.4 
Current debtors                    568.6      563.3      495.1 
Current tax assets                  15.8       19.0       10.6 
Bank balances                    1,769.3    1,902.0    1,622.1 
                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Current assets                   4,861.8    4,343.4    4,526.2 
                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Current creditors              (1,486.0)  (1,219.3)  (1,507.1) 
Current borrowings (note 
 11)                             (354.6)    (364.4)    (190.6) 
Current tax liabilities          (128.3)    (116.9)    (113.5) 
                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Current liabilities            (1,968.9)  (1,700.6)  (1,811.2) 
                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
Net current assets               2,892.9    2,642.8    2,715.0 
Long-term borrowings 
 (note 11)                     (4,539.5)  (3,419.4)  (3,980.3) 
Deferred tax liabilities         (158.2)    (126.5)    (135.1) 
Pension liabilities                (0.5)      (2.4)          - 
Non-current creditors             (29.3)     (29.1)     (36.9) 
                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                37,317.7   34,296.3   36,876.5 
                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Total equity 
Share capital                      234.0      235.3      235.3 
Share premium                      301.6      386.9      386.9 
Revenue and other reserves      36,750.0   33,642.2   36,219.6 
                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Shareholders' funds             37,285.6   34,264.4   36,841.8 
Non-controlling interests           32.1       31.9       34.7 
                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                37,317.7   34,296.3   36,876.5 
                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
 
 
                                                                                         Attributable to  Attributable 
                                                                                            shareholders       to non- 
                                                  Share    Share   Revenue   Hedging  Exchange    of the   controlling     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 
 2018 (unaudited) 
At 1st January 2018 
 
  *    as previously reported                     235.3    386.9  36,285.8     (7.7)   (126.6)  36,773.7          34.7  36,808.4 
 
  *    change in accounting policies (note 1)         -        -      81.2         -    (13.1)      68.1             -      68.1 
                                                -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 
 
  *    as restated                                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 
                                                -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 
Six months ended 30th June 
 2017 (unaudited) 
At 1st January 2017 
 
  *    as previously reported                     235.3    386.9  31,093.6      18.6   (440.0)  31,294.4          20.0  31,314.4 
 
  *    change in accounting policies (note 1)         -        -     104.1         -    (15.9)      88.2             -      88.2 
                                                -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 
 
  *    as restated                                235.3    386.9  31,197.7      18.6   (455.9)  31,382.6          20.0  31,402.6 
Total comprehensive income                            -        -   3,114.2    (30.0)     103.4   3,187.6          12.4   3,200.0 
Dividends paid by the Company 
 (note 9)                                             -        -   (305.8)         -         -   (305.8)             -   (305.8) 
Dividends paid to non-controlling 
 shareholders                                         -        -         -         -         -         -         (0.5)     (0.5) 
                                                -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 
At 30th June 2017                                 235.3    386.9  34,006.1    (11.4)   (352.5)  34,264.4          31.9  34,296.3 
                                                -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 
Total comprehensive income for the six months ended 30th June 2018 included in 
 revenue reserves mainly comprises profit attributable to shareholders of the 
 Company of US$1,124.4 million (2017: US$3,114.2 million). 
 
 
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (continued) 
 
 
                                                                                         Attributable to  Attributable 
                                                                                            shareholders       to non- 
                                                  Share    Share   Revenue   Hedging  Exchange    of the   controlling     Total 
                                                capital  premium  reserves  reserves  reserves   Company     interests    equity 
                                                   US$m     US$m      US$m      US$m      US$m      US$m          US$m      US$m 
 
 
Year ended 31st December 
 2017 
At 1st January 2017 
 
  *    as previously reported                     235.3    386.9  31,093.6      18.6   (440.0)  31,294.4          20.0  31,314.4 
 
  *    change in accounting policies (note 1)         -        -     104.1         -    (15.9)      88.2             -      88.2 
 
 
 
  *    as restated                                235.3    386.9  31,197.7      18.6   (455.9)  31,382.6          20.0  31,402.6 
Total comprehensive income                            -        -   5,615.8    (26.3)     316.2   5,905.7          16.9   5,922.6 
Dividends paid by the Company                         -        -   (447.0)         -         -   (447.0)             -   (447.0) 
Dividends paid to non-controlling 
 shareholders                                         -        -         -         -         -         -         (2.2)     (2.2) 
Unclaimed dividends forfeited                         -        -       0.5         -         -       0.5             -       0.5 
                                                -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 
At 31st December 2017                             235.3    386.9  36,367.0     (7.7)   (139.7)  36,841.8          34.7  36,876.5 
                                                -------  -------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 
The comprehensive income for the year ended 31st December 2017 included in revenue 
 reserves comprises profit attributable to shareholders of the Company of US$5,613.9 
 million. 
 
 
 
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 
 
 
                                                                              Year 
                                                            (unaudited)      ended 
                                                       Six months ended       31st 
                                                              30th June   December 
                                                                   2017       2017 
                                                        2018       US$m       US$m 
                                                        US$m   restated   restated 
 
 
Operating activities 
 
 
Operating profit                                     1,192.4    3,182.7    5,608.2 
Depreciation                                             2.0        1.4        3.0 
Change in fair value of 
 investment properties                               (665.4)  (2,693.6)  (4,677.9) 
Change in fair value of 
 other investments                                     (8.3)     (36.7)     (51.4) 
Gain on acquisition of 
 a subsidiary                                              -          -      (3.0) 
(Increase)/decrease in 
 properties for sale                                 (157.5)       79.0    (292.4) 
(Increase)/decrease in 
 debtors                                              (61.8)     (43.2)       24.2 
(Decrease)/increase in 
 creditors                                            (45.1)      154.8      308.2 
Interest received                                       20.8       18.2       41.9 
Interest and other financing 
 charges paid                                         (85.7)     (58.0)    (117.8) 
Tax paid                                              (55.3)     (61.2)    (137.2) 
Dividends from associates 
 and joint ventures                                     36.5       29.3       94.4 
 
 
Cash flows from operating 
 activities                                            172.6      572.7      800.2 
 
Investing activities 
 
 
Major renovations expenditure                         (42.8)     (47.3)    (108.2) 
Developments capital expenditure                      (38.1)     (52.5)    (105.5) 
Acquisition of a subsidiary                                -          -     (42.6) 
Investments in and advances 
 to associates 
  and joint ventures                                 (296.6)     (31.5)    (670.5) 
Payment of deposit for 
 a joint venture                                           -     (43.5)     (20.1) 
 
 
Cash flows from investing 
 activities                                          (377.5)    (174.8)    (946.9) 
 
Financing activities 
 
 
Drawdown of borrowings                               1,131.8       74.1      825.1 
Repayment of borrowings                              (333.8)    (219.9)    (586.1) 
Dividends paid by the Company                        (326.4)    (302.0)    (443.4) 
Dividends paid to non-controlling 
 shareholders                                          (1.4)      (0.5)      (3.8) 
Change in interests in subsidiaries                        -       15.0       15.0 
Share repurchase                                      (86.6)          -          - 
 
 
Cash flows from financing 
 activities                                            383.6    (433.3)    (193.2) 
 
Net cash inflow/(outflow)                              178.7     (35.4)    (339.9) 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 at beginning of 
  period                                             1,616.6    1,898.4    1,898.4 
Effect of exchange rate 
 changes                                              (27.6)       28.5       58.1 
 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 at end of period                                    1,767.7    1,891.5    1,616.6 
                                                   ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 

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.

There are no changes to the accounting policies as described in the 2017 annual financial statements except for the adoption of IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments' and IFRS 15 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers' from 1st January 2018 as set out below.

The other amendments, which are effective in 2018 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, interpretation or amendment that have been issued but not yet effective.

IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments'

Under IFRS 9, the gains and losses arising from changes in fair value of the Group's investments in equity securities, previously classified as available-for-sale, will be recognised in profit and loss, instead of through other comprehensive income. Such fair value gains or losses on revaluation of these investments are classified as non-trading items, and do not have any impact on the Group's underlying profit attributable to shareholders and shareholders' funds. The new hedge accounting rules, which align the accounting for hedging instruments closely with the Group's risk management practices, has no significant impact to the Group.

IFRS 15 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers'

IFRS 15 establishes a comprehensive framework for the recognition of revenue. It replaces IAS 11 'Construction Contracts' and IAS 18 'Revenue' which covers contracts for goods and services. The core principle in the framework is that revenue is recognised when control of a good or service transfers to a customer. The new standard mainly changes the Group's revenue recognition on certain property sales, from completion method to percentage of completion method. This will lead to earlier recognition of revenue when compared to the current completion method.

Changes to accounting policies on adoption of IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 have been applied retrospectively and the comparative financial statements have been restated.

The effects of adopting IFRS 9 and IFRS 15

(a) On the consolidated profit and loss account for the six months ended 30th June 2017:

 
                                    Increase/(decrease) in 
                                      profit upon adopting 
                                             IFRS     IFRS 
                                                9       15 
                                             US$m     US$m 
 
 
 Revenue                                        -  (480.7) 
 Net operating costs                         36.7    422.8 
 Share of results of associates 
  and joint ventures                            -      0.2 
 Tax                                            -      9.9 
                                            -----  ------- 
 
 Profit attributable to shareholders 
  of the Company*                            36.7   (47.8) 
                                            -----  ------- 
 
 *  Further analysed as: 
 Underlying profit attributable 
  to shareholders                               -   (47.8) 
 Non-trading items                           36.7        - 
                                            -----  ------- 
 
 Profit attributable to shareholders         36.7   (47.8) 
                                            -----  ------- 
 
 Underlying earnings per share 
  (USc)                                         -   (2.03) 
                                            -----  ------- 
 
 Earnings per share (USc)                    1.56   (2.03) 
                                            -----  ------- 
 

(b) On the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the six months ended 30th June 2017:

 
                                  Increase/(decrease) in 
                                     total comprehensive 
                                    income upon adopting 
                                            IFRS    IFRS 
                                               9      15 
                                            US$m    US$m 
 
 
 Profit for the period                      36.7  (47.8) 
 Other comprehensive income 
 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to 
     profit or loss: 
 
 Net exchange translation differences 
 - net gain arising during 
  the period                                   -     2.1 
 Revaluation of other investments 
  at fair value 
     through other comprehensive 
      income                              (36.7)       - 
 Share of other comprehensive 
  income of 
     associates and joint ventures             -     0.4 
 
 
 Other comprehensive income 
  for the period, 
     net of tax                           (36.7)     2.5 
                                          ------  ------ 
 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the period attributable 
  to shareholders of the Company               -  (45.3) 
                                          ------  ------ 
 
 

(c) On the consolidated balance sheet at 1st January

 
                                   Increase/(decrease) upon adopting 
                              IFRS 9           IFRS 15            Total 
                             2018   2017     2018      2017     2018     2017 
                             US$m   US$m     US$m      US$m     US$m     US$m 
 
 
 Assets 
 Associates and 
  joint 
  ventures                      -      -     28.0      24.7     28.0     24.7 
 Properties for 
  sale                          -      -  (136.2)   (328.2)  (136.2)  (328.2) 
 Current debtors                -      -    (3.3)    (21.1)    (3.3)   (21.1) 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 Revenue and 
  other reserves                -      -     68.1      88.2     68.1     88.2 
 Deferred tax 
  liabilities                   -      -      8.2      13.1      8.2     13.1 
 Current creditors              -      -  (187.8)   (425.9)  (187.8)  (425.9) 
                            -----  -----  -------   -------  -------  ------- 
 
 

(d) Changes in principal accounting policies on adoption of IFRS 9 and IFRS 15

Investments

The Group's equity investments are measured at fair value through profit and loss, unless management has elected to recognise the fair value gains and losses through other comprehensive income. For equity investments fair value through other comprehensive income, there is no subsequent reclassification of the fair value gains and losses to profit and loss upon its derecognition.

All purchases and sales of investments are recognised on the trade date, which is the date that the Group commits to purchase or sell the investments.

Debtors

Debtors, excluding derivative financial instruments, are measured at amortised cost except where the effect of discounting would be immaterial. For trade debtors, the Group applied the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9, which requires expected lifetime losses to be recognised from initial recognition of the debtors. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an allowance account and the amount of the loss is recognised in arriving at operating profit. When a debtor is uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amount previously written off are credited to profit and loss.

Debtors with maturities greater than 12 months after the balance sheet date are classified under non-current assets.

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.

Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received and receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts and sales related taxes.

(i) Revenue from properties for sale is recognised when or as the control of the asset is transferred to the customer. Depending on the terms of the contract and the laws that apply to the contract, control of the asset may transfer over time or at a point in time. Control of the asset is transferred over time if the Group's performance:

   --    provides all of the benefits received and consumed simultaneously by the customer; or 
   --    creates and enhances an asset that the customer controls as the Group performs; or 

-- does not create an asset with an alternative use to the Group and the Group has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date.

If control of the asset transfers over time, revenue is recognised over the period of the contract by reference to the progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation. Otherwise, revenue is recognised at a point in time when the customer obtains control of the asset.

The progress towards complete satisfaction of the performance obligation is measured based on the Group's efforts or inputs to the satisfaction of the performance obligation, by reference to the contract costs incurred up to the end of reporting period as a percentage of total estimated costs for each contract.

For property development and sales contract for which the control of the property is transferred at a point in time, revenue is recognised when the customer obtains the physical possession or the legal title of the completed property and the Group has present right to payment and the collection of the consideration is probable.

In determining the transaction price, the Group adjusts the promised amount of consideration for the effect of a financing component if it is significant.

(ii) Receipts under operating leases are accounted for an accrual basis over the lease terms.

(iii) Revenue from rendering of services is recognised when services are performed, provided that the amount can be measured reliably.

(iv) Interest income from a financial asset is recognised on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest method.

(v) Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is established.

   2.   REVENUE 
 
             Six months ended 30th June 
                            2018   2017 
                            US$m   US$m 
 
 
 Rental income             484.1  445.5 
 Service income             76.4   67.3 
 Sales of properties       955.4  303.2 
                         -------  ----- 
 
                         1,515.9  816.0 
                         -------  ----- 
 

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

   3.   NET OPERATING COSTS 
 
                   Six months ended 30th June 
                                2018     2017 
                                US$m     US$m 
 
 
 Cost of sales               (926.2)  (306.9) 
 Other income                   16.6     42.8 
 Administrative expenses      (79.3)   (62.8) 
                             -------  ------- 
 
                             (988.9)  (326.9) 
                             -------  ------- 
 

4. OPERATING PROFIT

 
                              Six months ended 30th June 
                                           2018     2017 
                                           US$m     US$m 
 
 By business 
 Investment Properties                    456.6    433.5 
 Development Properties                    96.0     52.5 
 Corporate                               (33.9)   (33.6) 
                                        -------  ------- 
 
 Underlying business performance          518.7    452.4 
 Change in fair value of investment 
  properties                              665.4  2,693.6 
 Change in fair value of other 
  investments                               8.3     36.7 
                                        -------  ------- 
 
                                        1,192.4  3,182.7 
                                        -------  ------- 
 
   5.   SHARE OF RESULTS OF ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES 
 
                             Six months ended 30th June 
                                          2018     2017 
                                          US$m     US$m 
 
 By business 
 Investment Properties 
 
 - operating profit                       72.9     69.9 
 - net financing income                 (21.4)   (17.8) 
 - tax                                   (8.6)    (8.5) 
 
 
 - net profit                             42.9     43.6 
 
 Development Properties 
 
 - operating profit                       52.2    197.8 
 - net financing income                    5.6      3.7 
 - tax                                  (24.7)  (106.5) 
 - non-controlling interests             (2.4)    (3.1) 
 
 
 - net profit                             30.7     91.9 
                                        ------  ------- 
 
 Underlying business performance          73.6    135.5 
 Change in fair value of investment 
  properties 
     (net of deferred tax)               (1.4)   (76.4) 
 
                                          72.2     59.1 
                                        ------  ------- 
 
   6.   TAX 
 
                               Six months ended 30th June 
                                             2018    2017 
                                             US$m    US$m 
 
 
 Tax charged to profit and loss 
  is analysed as follows: 
 
 Current tax                               (65.4)  (87.7) 
 Deferred tax 
 - changes in fair value of investment 
  properties                                (2.0)     0.1 
 - other temporary differences             (20.3)     6.1 
                                           ------  ------ 
 
                                           (87.7)  (81.5) 
                                           ------  ------ 
 
 Tax relating to components of 
  other comprehensive income is 
  analysed as follows: 
 
 Cash flow hedges                           (0.4)     5.4 
                                           ------  ------ 
 

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$36.7 million (2017: US$91.3 million) is included in share of results of associates and joint ventures.

   7.   EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders of US$1,124.4 million (2017: US$3,114.2 million) and on the weighted average number of 2,347.2 million (2017: 2,352.8 million) shares in issue during the period.

Earnings per share are additionally calculated based on underlying profit attributable to shareholders. A reconciliation of earnings is set out below:

 
                                            Six months ended 30th 
                                                     June 
                                          2018                 2017 
 
 
                                              Earnings             Earnings 
                                             per share            per share 
                                      US$m         USc     US$m         USc 
 
 
 Underlying profit attributable 
  to shareholders                    455.1       19.39    469.6       19.96 
 Non-trading items (note 
  8)                                 669.3              2,644.6 
 
 Profit attributable 
  to shareholders                  1,124.4       47.90  3,114.2      132.36 
                                   -------              ------- 
 
   8.   NON-TRADING ITEMS 

Non-trading items are separately identified to provide greater understanding of the Group's underlying business performance. Items classified as non-trading items include fair value gains or losses on revaluation of investment properties 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 is set out below:

 
                                  Six months ended 30th June 
                                               2018     2017 
                                               US$m     US$m 
 
 
 Change in fair value of investment 
  properties                                  665.4  2,693.6 
 Deferred tax on change in fair 
  value of investment properties              (2.0)      0.1 
 Share of change in fair value of 
  investment properties of 
     associates and joint ventures (net 
      of deferred tax)                        (1.4)   (76.4) 
 Change in fair value of other investments      8.3     36.7 
 Non-controlling interests                    (1.0)    (9.4) 
 
                                              669.3  2,644.6 
                                              -----  ------- 
 
   9.   DIVIDS 
 
                          Six months ended 30th June 
                                         2018   2017 
                                         US$m   US$m 
 
 
   Final dividend in respect of 2017 
    of USc14.00 
    (2016: USc13.00) per share          329.4  305.8 
                                        -----  ----- 
 

An interim dividend in respect of 2018 of USc6.00 (2017: USc6.00) per share amounting to a total of US$140.4 million (2017: US$141.2 million) is declared by the Board and will be accounted for as an appropriation of revenue reserves in the year ending 31st December 2018.

10. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

 
                                                         Year 
                                                        ended 
                                                         31st 
                        Six months ended 30th June   December 
                                    2018      2017       2017 
                                    US$m      US$m       US$m 
 
 
 Net book value at beginning 
  of period                     32,481.0  27,712.3   27,712.3 
 Exchange differences            (145.2)   (127.1)    (123.1) 
 Additions                          67.5      81.2      213.9 
 Increase in fair value            665.4   2,693.6    4,677.9 
                                                    --------- 
 
 Net book value at end of 
  period                        33,068.7  30,360.0   32,481.0 
                                --------  --------  --------- 
 

11. BORROWINGS

 
                                                      At 31st 
                                      At 30th June   December 
                                     2018     2017       2017 
                                     US$m     US$m       US$m 
 
 
 Current 
 
 
 Bank overdrafts                      1.6     10.5        5.5 
 Short-term borrowings              235.2        -          - 
 Current portion of long-term 
  borrowings 
 
   *    bank loans                  117.8    317.3        5.0 
 
   *    medium term notes               -     36.6      180.1 
 
 
                                    354.6    364.4      190.6 
 
 Long-term 
 
 
 Bank loans                       1,708.2    557.9    1,127.0 
 Medium term notes 
 
 - due 2019                         101.9    102.4      102.3 
 - due 2020                         301.6    304.1      306.0 
 - due 2021                          64.6     68.0       66.4 
 - due 2022                         599.6    608.5      605.2 
 - due 2023                         177.5    178.3      178.2 
 - due 2024                         396.3    406.2      402.7 
 - due 2025                         649.3    650.9      650.2 
 - due 2026                          38.2     38.4       38.3 
 - due 2027                         184.2    185.0      184.9 
 - due 2028                          78.9     79.2       79.2 
 - due 2029                          50.3     50.6       50.5 
 - due 2030                         102.0    102.5      102.3 
 - due 2031                          25.2     25.3       25.2 
 - due 2032                          30.0     30.2       30.1 
 - due 2040                          31.7     31.9       31.8 
 
 
                                  2,831.3  2,861.5    2,853.3 
 
 
                                  4,539.5  3,419.4    3,980.3 
                                  -------  -------  --------- 
 
                                  4,894.1  3,783.8    4,170.9 
                                  -------  -------  --------- 
 

12. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial instruments by category

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, together with carrying amounts at 30th June 2018 and 31st December 2017 are as follows:

 
                                           Fair 
                                          value      Financial           Other 
                       Fair value of    through         assets       financial      Total 
                             hedging     profit   at amortised     liabilities   carrying       Fair 
                         instruments   and loss           cost            US$m     amount      value 
                                US$m       US$m           US$m                       US$m       US$m 
 
 
 30th June 2018 
 Financial assets 
  measured at fair 
  value 
 Other investments 
 
   *    equity investments         -      110.8              -               -      110.8      110.8 
 Derivative financial 
  instruments                   10.6          -              -               -       10.6       10.6 
                              ------  ---------  -------------   -------------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                10.6      110.8              -               -      121.4      121.4 
                              ------                             ------------- 
 
 Financial assets 
  not measured at 
  fair value 
 Debtors                           -          -          335.3               -      335.3      335.3 
 Bank balances                     -          -        1,769.3               -    1,769.3    1,769.3 
                              ------  ---------  -------------                  ---------  --------- 
 
                                   -          -        2,104.6               -    2,104.6    2,104.6 
                              ------  ---------  -------------   -------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Financial liabilities 
  measured at fair 
  value 
 Derivative financial 
  instruments                 (18.4)          -              -               -     (18.4)     (18.4) 
                              ------  ---------  -------------   -------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Financial liabilities 
  not measured at 
  fair value 
 Borrowings                        -          -              -       (4,894.1)  (4,894.1)  (4,942.4) 
 Trade and other 
  payable excluding 
  non-financial liabilities        -          -              -         (671.0)    (671.0)    (671.0) 
 
                                   -          -              -       (5,565.1)  (5,565.1)  (5,613.4) 
                              ------  ---------  -------------   -------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 

Financial instruments by category

 
                                           Fair   Financial 
                                          value      assets           Other 
                       Fair value of    through          at       financial      Total 
                             hedging     profit   amortised     liabilities   carrying       Fair 
                         instruments   and loss        cost            US$m     amount      value 
                                US$m       US$m        US$m                       US$m       US$m 
 
 
 31st December 2017 
 Financial assets 
  measured at fair 
  value 
 Other investments 
 
   *    equity investments         -      103.0           -               -      103.0      103.0 
 Derivative financial 
  instruments                   14.5          -           -               -       14.5       14.5 
                              ------  ---------  ----------   -------------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                14.5      103.0           -               -      117.5      117.5 
                              ------                          ------------- 
 
 Financial assets 
  not measured at 
  fair value 
 Debtors                           -          -       217.9               -      217.9      217.9 
 Bank balances                     -          -     1,622.1               -    1,622.1    1,622.1 
                              ------  ---------  ----------                  ---------  --------- 
 
                                   -          -     1,840.0               -    1,840.0    1,840.0 
                              ------  ---------  ----------   -------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Financial liabilities 
  measured at fair 
  value 
 Derivative financial 
  instruments                 (16.3)          -           -               -     (16.3)     (16.3) 
                              ------  ---------  ----------   -------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Financial liabilities 
  not measured at 
  fair value                                                      (4,170.9)  (4,170.9)  (4,292.7) 
 Trade and other 
  payable excluding 
  non-financial liabilities        -          -           -         (667.9)    (667.9)    (667.9) 
 
                                   -          -           -       (4,838.8)  (4,838.8)  (4,960.6) 
                              ------  ---------  ----------   -------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 

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 2018 and the year ended 31st December 2017.

The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value at 30th June 2018 and 31st December 2017, by the levels in the fair value measurement hierarchy:

 
                                                                Observable 
                                              Quoted prices        current 
                                                  in active         market 
                                                    markets   transactions   Total 
                                                       US$m           US$m    US$m 
 
 
 30th June 2018 
 Assets 
 Other investments 
 - equity investments                                 110.8              -   110.8 
 Derivative financial instruments 
  at fair value 
 - through other comprehensive 
  income                                                  -            8.3     8.3 
 - through profit and loss                                -            2.3     2.3 
                                              -------------  -------------  ------ 
 
                                                      110.8           10.6   121.4 
                                              -------------  -------------  ------ 
 
 Liabilities 
 Derivative financial instruments 
  at fair value 
 - through other comprehensive 
  income                                                  -          (4.2)   (4.2) 
 - through profit and loss                                -         (14.2)  (14.2) 
                                              -------------  -------------  ------ 
 
                                                          -         (18.4)  (18.4) 
 
 31st December 2017 
 Assets 
 Other investments 
 - equity investments                                 103.0              -   103.0 
 Derivative financial instruments 
  at fair value 
 - through other comprehensive 
  income                                                  -            4.8     4.8 
 - through profit and loss                                -            9.7     9.7 
                                              -------------  -------------  ------ 
 
                                                      103.0           14.5   117.5 
                                              -------------  -------------  ------ 
 
 Liabilities 
 Derivative financial instruments 
  at fair value 
 
   *    through other comprehensive income                -          (7.7)   (7.7) 
 - through profit and loss                                -          (8.6)   (8.6) 
 
                                                          -         (16.3)  (16.3) 
                                              -------------  -------------  ------ 
 

There were no transfers among the two categories during the six months ended 30th June 2018 and the year ended 31st December 2017.

(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.

13. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Total capital commitments at 30th June 2018 and 31st December 2017 amounted to US$1,350.1 million and US$1,365.6 million, respectively.

Various Group companies are involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course of their respective businesses. Having reviewed outstanding claims and taking into account legal advice received, the Directors are of the opinion that adequate provisions have been made in the condensed financial statements.

14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The parent company of the Group is Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited and the ultimate holding company is Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited ('JMH'). Both companies are incorporated in Bermuda.

In the normal course of business, the Group has entered into a variety of transactions with the subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures of JMH ('Jardine Matheson group members'). The more significant of these transactions are described below:

Management fee

The management fee payable by the Group, under an agreement entered into in 1995, to Jardine Matheson Limited ('JML') in 2018 was US$2.3 million (2017: US$2.6 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 2018 amounted to US$11.5 million (2017: US$10.3 million).

Jardine Matheson group members provided property maintenance and other services to the Group in 2018 in aggregate amounting to US$25.6 million (2017: US$22.2 million).

Hotel management services

Jardine Matheson group members provided hotel management services to the Group in 2018 amounting to US$1.9 million (2017: US$1.2 million).

Outstanding balances with associates and joint ventures

Amounts of outstanding balances with associates and joint ventures are included in debtors and creditors as appropriate. The amounts are not material.

Hongkong Land Holdings Limited

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The Board has overall responsibility for risk management and internal control. The following have been identified previously as the areas of principal risk and uncertainty facing the Company, and they remain unchanged:

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

For greater detail, please refer to page 78 of the Company's Annual Report for 2017, 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 10th October 2018 to shareholders 
   on the register of members at the close of 
   business on 17th August 2018. The shares will 
   be quoted ex-dividend on the Singapore Exchange 
   and the London Stock Exchange on 15th and 16th 
   August 2018, respectively. The share registers 
   will be closed from 20th to 24th August 2018, 
   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 2018 
   interim dividend by notifying the United Kingdom 
   transfer agent in writing by 21st September 
   2018. The Sterling equivalent of dividends 
   declared in United States Dollars will be calculated 
   by reference to a rate prevailing on 26th September 
   2018. 
 
   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 17th 
   August 2018, 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 16th August 2018. 
 
 

Hongkong Land Group

Hongkong Land is a leading property investment, management and development group. Founded in 1889, Hongkong Land's business is built on excellence, integrity and partnership.

The Group owns and manages more than 850,000 sq. m. of prime office and luxury retail property in key Asian cities, principally in Hong Kong, Singapore and Beijing. 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.

- end -

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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