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Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ltd Half-year Report (9261V)

27/07/2018 10:41am

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Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ltd

27 July 2018

To: Business Editor 27th 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.

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited

Half-Yearly Results for the Six Months ended 30th June 2018

Highlights

   --     Underlying profit up 6% 
   --     Good performances from Astra and Jardine Cycle & Carriage 
   --     Strong financial position maintained 

"After a good performance in the first half of 2018 driven primarily by Astra and Jardine Cycle & Carriage, we are optimistic for a stronger second half of the year, with these companies continuing to perform well and the contributions of other businesses expected to improve."

Sir Henry Keswick, Chairman

Results

 
                                                                                                 (unaudited) 
                                                                                            Six months ended 
                                                                                                   30th June 
                                                                                        2018            2017  Change 
                                                                                        US$m            US$m       % 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ------ 
  Gross revenue including 
   100% of associates and joint 
   ventures                                                                           44,348          37,417     +19 
 Revenue                                                                              21,327          18,783     +14 
 Underlying profit* attributable 
  to shareholders                                                                        792             744      +6 
 Profit attributable to shareholders                                                     928           2,174     -57 
 Shareholders' funds(#)                                                               25,830          25,659      +1 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ------ 
                                                                                         US$             US$       % 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ------ 
 Underlying earnings per 
  share*                                                                                2.11            1.98      +7 
 Earnings per share                                                                     2.47            5.79     -57 
 Net asset value per share(#)                                                          68.48           68.19       - 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ------ 
                                                                                         USc             USc       % 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ------ 
 Interim dividend per share                                                            42.00           40.00      +5 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ------ 
* The Group uses 'underlying profit' 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 30th June 2018 and 31st December 2017, 
 respectively. Net asset value per share is 
 based on the book value of shareholders' funds. 
 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 USc42.00 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 and will be available in cash with a scrip alternative.

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited

Half-Yearly Results for the Six Months ended 30th June 2018

Overview

Jardine Matheson produced a good result in the first half of 2018, with strong performances from Astra and Jardine Cycle & Carriage which were partially offset by Jardine Pacific. Dairy Farm saw a slight increase in profit, while Hongkong Land was slightly down against the prior year.

Results

The Group's underlying profit for the first six months of 2018 rose 6% to US$792 million, and underlying earnings per share were up 7% at US$2.11. The revenue of the Group for the period was 14% higher at US$21,327 billion, while revenue, including 100% of associates and joint ventures, was up 19% at US$44,348 billion.

Within the Group's businesses, Jardine Pacific saw lower results from Restaurants and Transport Services and steady performances by Gammon, Jardine Schindler and JEC. Jardine Motors made a good start to the year in Hong Kong, but its margins in mainland China and the United Kingdom came under pressure. Its increased underlying profit included a contribution from Zhongsheng, which became an associate in the second half of 2017. Jardine Lloyd Thompson delivered a solid performance in the context of continuing inconsistency in global insurance markets.

Results from Hongkong Land were slightly down. While the contribution from its investment properties was higher, due to positive rental reversions in Hong Kong, profits from its development properties were lower due to the timing of sales completions in mainland China, partially offset by a higher contribution from Singapore.

Dairy Farm saw an increase in sales with profit slightly higher than the prior year. There were strong results from North Asia, driven by the Health and Beauty business in Hong Kong and Macau, but the Southeast Asian Food businesses continued to face significant challenges.

At Mandarin Oriental, underlying profits were higher due to generally improved performances across the Group's portfolio, notably in Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and Tokyo. The impact of the fire at its London hotel is being assessed by insurers with the estimate of a write-off of tangible assets offset by insurance claims recoverable. Given the coverage under the group's insurance arrangements, the impact on profitability is expected to be modest.

In Southeast Asia, Jardine Cycle & Carriage saw stronger performances by its Direct Motor Interests and Other Strategic Interests. Astra also performed well, with strong performances from its heavy equipment and mining businesses and an improved contribution from its financial services division, which more than offset lower contributions from its agribusiness and infrastructure operations. Net income from the automotive business was flat.

Non-trading gains in the first half totalled US$136 million, primarily consisting of a net gain of US$289 million from revaluations of investment properties and a net loss of US$157 million due to unrealised fair value losses related to non-current investments. This compares with a net non-trading gain of US$1,430 million in the first half of 2017. Accordingly, the Group's profit attributable to shareholders for the period was US$928 million, compared with US$2,174 million in 2017.

The Board has declared an increased interim dividend of USc42.00 per share.

Business Developments

Hongkong Land has continued to benefit from tight supply in the Hong Kong office leasing market and vacancy in the Singapore office portfolio also remains low. WF CENTRAL in Beijing is performing in line with expectations and its hotel, Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, is expected to open towards the end of the year. Planning of the prime commercial joint venture project in the central business district of Bangkok, which was secured in late 2017, continues in line with schedule. Good progress was made in the period in securing new sites for development, including a prime commercial site in Nanjing's central business district and a residential site in Singapore, as well as projects in Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila. Hongkong Land's joint venture projects in the rest of Southeast Asia are progressing on schedule.

Dairy Farm continues to face challenges on several fronts, including increasing competitive pressures and a number of underperforming businesses within its portfolio. In order to address these, it has consolidated its trading operations into a more centralised structure with two main trading divisions, North Asia and Southeast Asia, in addition to Home Furnishings and Maxim's, which remain as standalone divisions. Newly constituted shared functions will provide specialist support to all divisions and a strengthened and broadened leadership team has been created to meet the requirements of the business. These structural and management changes will enable the group to address the issues it faces, but time will be needed to deliver sustainable improvement. A series of programmes is underway to address its strategic priorities of building capability, protecting the Hong Kong business, revitalising the Southeast Asia operations, growing presence in China, and driving digital innovation. A partnership has been announced with Robinsons Retail Holdings

Inc. to build a leading food retail business in the Philippines.

Five new management contracts were signed by Mandarin Oriental in the first half of the year, while new hotels in Beijing, Doha and Dubai, as well as The Residences at Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok, are expected to open over the next 12 months. Management of the Las Vegas hotel will cease at the end of August 2018 following a change of ownership. Strategic options for The Excelsior, Hong Kong, including the possible redevelopment of the site into a commercial building, remain under consideration.

People

Dr Richard Lee stepped down as a Director on 10th May 2018. We would like to thank him for his significant contribution to the Company over many years. We are pleased to welcome Julian Hui to the Board.

Outlook

After a good performance in the first half of 2018 driven primarily by Astra and Jardine Cycle & Carriage, we are optimistic for a stronger second half of the year, with these companies continuing to perform well and the contributions of other businesses expected to improve.

Sir Henry Keswick

Chairman

Operating Review

Jardine Pacific

Jardine Pacific's underlying profit for the first half was down 6% at US$63 million, as lower results from Restaurants and Transport Services, and steady performances by Gammon, Jardine Schindler and JEC, were mitigated by the contribution from the interest in Greatview, acquired in June 2017. Jardine Restaurants reported a lower result due to difficult trading conditions in Taiwan and Vietnam. The results of the Transport Services business were impacted by the loss of a significant customer at Hactl but, generally, cargo throughput was in line with the market. Jardine Schindler saw flat profits, but further growth in its maintenance portfolio, while Gammon's profits were broadly in line with last year due to project timing, but its order book remains strong. JEC produced a stable contribution, with its Hong Kong operations performing well. Greatview's business saw revenue growth, with good performances in both China and its international business.

Jardine Motors

Jardine Motors saw its underlying net profit for the first half increase by 6% to US$87 million, including the contribution from Zhongsheng. Hong Kong reported steady profit growth and there were increased sales of new cars. In mainland China, however, profits were lower as a result of reduced margins on new car sales. UK vehicle sales were higher but margins were compressed resulting in a lower profit.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson

JLT delivered a solid performance against a backdrop of continuing inconsistency and unpredictability in global economic and insurance market environments. In April, the group restructured into three global business segments: Specialty, Reinsurance and Employee Benefits. Total revenue was US$978 million, an increase of 3% in its reporting currency, representing 4% organic revenue growth. Underlying profit before tax increased by 10%, compared to the first half of 2017. In the period, the group incurred costs relating to its global transformation programme, which is already beginning to contribute to an improvement in operating performance. After adjusting for the costs of the programme and on conversion into US dollars, JLT's contribution to the Group's underlying profit was 2% lower than in the prior year.

Hongkong Land

Hongkong Land's underlying profit attributable to shareholders for the first six months was US$455 million, down 3%, largely due to the timing of sales completions of development properties in mainland China. There was a strong performance from investment properties due to positive rental reversions in Hong Kong, in both the office and retail portfolios. Profit attributable to shareholders was US$1,124 million after accounting for a net gain of US$661 million arising on the revaluation of investment properties. This compares with a profit of US$3,114 million in the first half of 2017, including a net revaluation gain of US$2,608 million.

Hongkong Land's investment properties benefited from the tight supply in the Hong Kong Central office leasing market. Vacancy in the group's Central office portfolio at 30th June 2018 was 1.9%, compared with 1.4% at the end of 2017. The retail portfolio remained effectively fully occupied. 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. Vacancy in the group's office portfolio was 0.1% at the end of June 2018, compared with 0.3% at the end of 2017.

The profit contribution from development properties was lower as a result of fewer sales completions in mainland China than in the first half of 2017, due to phasing. The number of sales completions will increase in the second half, particularly in relation to projects in Chongqing. At 30th June, the group had US$1,507 million in sold but unrecognised contracted sales, compared with US$1,032 million at the end of 2017. Results from Singapore were driven by the completion of the Sol Acres executive condominium project and the percentage of completion of sold units at the Lake Grande project, which is on schedule for completion in 2019. The group's joint venture projects in the rest of Southeast Asia are progressing on schedule.

Dairy Farm

Dairy Farm saw sales of US$5.9 billion for the period by the group's subsidiaries, 8% ahead of the prior year or 6% higher at constant rates of exchange. Total sales, including 100% of associates and joint ventures, increased by 17% to US$12.2 billion. Underlying profit of US$215 million was 2% higher than the same period last year, as strong results from North Asia and Maxim's were offset by lower profits in Southeast Asia and Yonghui. Home Furnishings was broadly in line with the same period last year.

In North Asia, overall sales within the Food businesses were ahead of prior year, but profits declined, mainly due to higher rental and labour costs in Hong Kong. The Health and Beauty business in Hong Kong and Macau delivered very strong sales and profits growth, driven by a significant increase in business from higher numbers of mainland Chinese tourists. Yonghui reported strong sales growth and underlying profits from the core food business remained strong, but total profits were behind the prior year due to the investment in new technology formats and the introduction of a new employee incentive scheme.

In Southeast Asia, challenging trading conditions continued for the Food businesses, with lower sales and profits in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. In the Philippines, sales were higher but profits lower. The improving performance of the majority of the group's Health and Beauty businesses in Southeast Asia was encouraging, with Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam reporting better underlying results.

The group's convenience store operations performed well, with Hong Kong and Macau trading in line with last year, lower sales but higher profits in Singapore and continued growth in mainland China.

In Home Furnishings, IKEA delivered sales and profits growth in Taiwan and Indonesia, while Hong Kong reported higher sales but lower profits due to increased operating costs. Maxim's delivered another good performance and is continuing to expand its presence across mainland China and Southeast Asia.

Mandarin Oriental

Mandarin Oriental delivered a good result for the period due to generally improved performances across most of the portfolio, notably in Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and Tokyo. There were also signs of recovery in Paris after several years of weak demand. In The Americas, results from Washington D.C. and Boston were lower. The group's underlying profit for the first half was US$22 million, compared with US$15 million in the same period of 2017.

Following the fire at the London hotel, the process of repairs is underway and it is anticipated that the hotel will be able partially to reopen in the fourth quarter of this year. The impact of the fire is being assessed by insurers with the estimate of a write off of tangible assets offset by insurance claims recoverable. Given the coverage under the group's insurance arrangements, the impact on the Group's profitability is expected to be modest.

An early termination fee was received in respect of the cessation of the management of the Las Vegas hotel from the end of August 2018 following a change in the hotel's ownership.

Jardine Cycle & Carriage

Jardine Cycle & Carriage reported an underlying profit for the period of US$414 million, up 10%. Profit attributable to shareholders was down 56% to US$174 million, after accounting for net non-trading losses of US$240 million, principally unrealised fair value losses related to non-current investments. These result from the adoption of a new accounting standard that requires the unrealised gains or losses arising from the revaluation of equity investments at the end of each financial period to be included in the profit and loss account.

Astra's contribution to underlying profit rose 12% to US$354 million. Jardine Cycle & Carriage's Direct Motor Interests contributed an underlying profit of US$74 million, 18% above the previous year. There were improved margins on passenger cars and increased contributions from used cars in Singapore, as well as higher contributions from Tunas Ridean in Indonesia and Truong Hai Auto Corporation in Vietnam. Other Strategic Interests also made a stronger contribution of US$41 million, up from US$8 million in the first half of 2017, benefiting in particular from Vinamilk dividends received in the period. In addition, there was profit growth at Siam City Cement in Thailand and at Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation in Vietnam.

Astra

Astra reported net profit equivalent to US$750 million, under Indonesian accounting standards, up 11% in its reporting currency. There were higher profits from the group's heavy equipment and mining businesses and an improved contribution from its financial services division, which more than offset lower contributions from its agribusiness and infrastructure operations.

Net income from Astra's automotive business was flat at US$304 million, with increased earnings in the motorcycle operations and automotive components business offset by lower results in the car operations. The wholesale market for cars in Indonesia was 4% higher in the period but the group's car sales fell by 10% as a result of increased competition, resulting in its market share falling from 56% to 48%. The wholesale market for motorcycles increased by 11%, while Astra Honda Motor's domestic sales also rose by 11%, with its market share maintained at 74%.

Net income from Astra's financial services division increased to US$155 million with an improved contribution from the group's consumer finance businesses. Permata Bank reported a net income of US$20 million for the period, compared to US$47 million in the first half of 2017. Its results in the first half of 2017 benefited from a one-off gain on the sale of non-performing loans. In May 2018, Permata Bank sold its 25% shareholding in Astra Sedaya Finance to Astra in order to strengthen the bank's capital position and maximise its capital allocation for lending. Astra Sedaya Finance is now 100%-owned by the group. Asuransi Astra Buana, the group's general insurance company, reported net income of US$36 million, 2% lower than 2017 due to a reduction in investment income, while Astra Aviva Life continued to grow its customer base.

Net income from the group's heavy equipment, mining, construction and energy businesses increased by 60% to US$237 million, mainly due to improved performances in its construction machinery and mining contracting operations as a result of increased coal prices. Within United Tractors' construction machinery business, Komatsu heavy equipment sales were up 37% at 2,400 units, while parts and service revenues were also higher. The mining contracting operations of wholly-owned Pamapersada Nusantara recorded an 8% higher coal production at 56 million tonnes and a 23% higher overburden removal volume at 445 million bank cubic metres. United Tractors' mining subsidiaries reported 22% higher coal sales at 4.4 million tonnes.

Net income from the group's agribusiness division was US$45 million, a decrease of 23% from the prior year primarily due to a fall in crude palm oil prices, which were 8% lower compared to the first half of 2017.

The group's infrastructure and logistics division reported a net income of US$0.3 million, compared with a net profit of US$8 million in the first half of 2017, as initial losses on two new toll roads outweighed improved earnings from more established assets. The group continues to develop its portfolio of toll road interests, which now total 353km, of which 269km is operational.

Net income from Astra's information technology business was 24% higher at US$5 million, with improved revenue across document and information technology solutions and office services businesses.

The group's property division reported a net profit of US$3 million in the first half of 2018, compared to US$5 million in the prior year, reflecting lower development earnings recognised from its Anandamaya Residences project.

 
 
Jardine Matheson Holdings 
 Limited 
 Consolidated Profit and 
 Loss Account 
 
 
                                                                                           (unaudited) 
                                                                                    Six months ended 30th June                              Year ended 31st December 
                                                                                2018                                 2017                                  2017 
 
 
                                                            Underlying                           Underlying                            Underlying 
                                                              business   Non-trading               business   Non-trading                business   Non-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)                                                21,327             -    21,327       18,783             -     18,783       38,748             -     38,748 
Net operating costs 
 (note 3)                                                     (19,423)         (234)  (19,657)     (17,223)           373   (16,850)     (35,489)           553   (34,936) 
Change in fair value 
 of investment properties                                            -           674       674            -         2,694      2,694            -         4,706      4,706 
                                                              --------  ------------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------  -----------  ------------  --------- 
 
Operating profit                                                 1,904           440     2,344        1,560         3,067      4,627        3,259         5,259      8,518 
Net financing charges 
                                                              --------  ------------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------  -----------  ------------  --------- 
 
- financing charges                                              (217)             -     (217)        (163)             -      (163)        (334)             -      (334) 
- financing income                                                  84             -        84           85             -         85          173             -        173 
 
 
                                                                 (133)             -     (133)         (78)             -       (78)        (161)             -      (161) 
Share of results 
 of associates and 
 joint ventures (note 
 4) 
 
 
  *    before change in fair value of investment properties        533             -       533          589            15        604        1,204           (8)      1,196 
 
  *    change in fair value of investment properties                 -           (1)       (1)            -          (56)       (56)            -          (32)       (32) 
 
 
                                                                   533           (1)       532          589          (41)        548        1,204          (40)      1,164 
 
Profit before tax                                                2,304           439     2,743        2,071         3,026      5,097        4,302         5,219      9,521 
Tax (note 5)                                                     (443)           (2)     (445)        (367)           (4)      (371)        (819)           (3)      (822) 
                                                              --------  ------------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------  -----------  ------------  --------- 
 
Profit after tax                                                 1,861           437     2,298        1,704         3,022      4,726        3,483         5,216      8,699 
                                                              --------  ------------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------  -----------  ------------  --------- 
 
Attributable to: 
Shareholders of 
 the Company 
 (notes 6 & 7)                                                     792           136       928          744         1,430      2,174        1,543         2,400      3,943 
Non-controlling 
 interests                                                       1,069           301     1,370          960         1,592      2,552        1,940         2,816      4,756 
                                                              --------  ------------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------  -----------  ------------  --------- 
 
                                                                 1,861           437     2,298        1,704         3,022      4,726        3,483         5,216      8,699 
                                                              --------  ------------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------  -----------  ------------  --------- 
 
                                                                   US$                     US$          US$                      US$          US$                      US$ 
 
 
Earnings per share 
 (note 6) 
- basic                                                           2.11                    2.47         1.98                     5.79         4.10                    10.48 
- diluted                                                         2.11                    2.47         1.98                     5.78         4.09                    10.46 
                                                              --------                --------  -----------                ---------  -----------                --------- 
 
 
 
 
Jardine Matheson 
Holdings Limited 
Consolidated Statement 
of Comprehensive 
Income 
 
 
                                                         Year 
                                        (unaudited)     ended 
                                   Six months ended      31st 
                                          30th June  December 
                                               2017      2017 
                           2018                US$m      US$m 
                           US$m            restated  restated 
 
 
Profit for the 
 period                   2,298  4,726                  8,699 
Other comprehensive 
income/(expense) 
 
 
Items that will not 
be 
reclassified to 
profit 
or loss: 
                                 -----  ----------- 
 
Remeasurements of 
 defined 
 benefit plans              (1)    (2)                     77 
Net revaluation 
surplus 
before transfer to 
investment 
properties 
- intangible assets           2      -                      6 
- tangible assets             1      -                      - 
Reversal of fair 
value 
gain upon 
reclassification 
  of equity 
   investments 
   to associates              -   (67)                   (67) 
Tax on items that 
 will 
 not be 
 reclassified                 -      1                    (8) 
 
 
                              2   (68)                      8 
Share of other 
 comprehensive 
 (expense)/income 
 of associates 
 and joint ventures         (2)     10                     17 
                        -------  -----  -----------  -------- 
 
                              -   (58)                     25 
Items that may be 
reclassified 
subsequently to 
profit 
or loss: 
 
Net exchange 
translation 
differences 
                        -------  -----  -----------  -------- 
 
- net (loss)/gain 
 arising 
 during the period        (742)    150                    167 
- transfer to 
 profit and 
 loss                         1      -                      9 
 
 
                          (741)    150                    176 
Revaluation of 
other investments 
at fair value 
  through other 
  comprehensive 
  income 
                        -------  -----  -----------  -------- 
 
- net (loss)/gain 
 arising 
 during the period         (20)     13                     22 
- transfer to 
 profit and 
 loss                       (4)    (5)                    (3) 
 
 
                           (24)      8                     19 
Cash flow hedges 
                        -------  -----  -----------  -------- 
 
- net gain/(loss) 
 arising 
 during the period           38   (54)                   (39) 
- transfer to 
 profit and 
 loss                         -      7                     10 
 
 
                             38   (47)                   (29) 
Tax relating to 
 items that 
 may be 
 reclassified              (14)      9                      8 
Share of other 
 comprehensive 
 (expense)/income 
 of associates 
 and joint ventures       (356)    255                    406 
                        -------  -----  -----------  -------- 
 
                        (1,097)    375                    580 
 
 
Other comprehensive 
 (expense)/income 
 for the period, 
 net of 
 tax                    (1,097)    317                    605 
                        -------  -----  -----------  -------- 
 
Total comprehensive 
 income 
 for the period           1,201  5,043                  9,304 
                        -------  -----  -----------  -------- 
 
Attributable to: 
Shareholders of the 
 Company                    501  2,337                  4,370 
Non-controlling 
 interests                  700  2,706                  4,934 
                        -------  -----  -----------  -------- 
 
                          1,201  5,043                  9,304 
                        -------  -----  -----------  -------- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jardine Matheson Holdings 
 Limited 
 Consolidated Balance Sheet 
 
 
                                           (unaudited)    At 31st 
                                               At 30th   December 
                                                  June 
                                                  2017       2017 
                                     2018         US$m       US$m 
                                     US$m     restated   restated 
 
 
Assets 
Intangible assets                   2,873        3,245      3,009 
Tangible assets                     7,000        6,619      7,008 
Investment properties              34,119       31,324     33,538 
Bearer plants                         475          512        498 
Associates and joint ventures      13,144       12,008     13,061 
Other investments                   2,870        1,286      2,673 
Non-current debtors                 3,056        3,238      3,042 
Deferred tax assets                   403          405        406 
Pension assets                         13            4         14 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
Non-current assets                 63,953       58,641     63,249 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
Properties for sale                 3,006        1,990      2,811 
Stocks and work in progress         3,380        3,372      3,536 
Current debtors                     7,224        6,626      6,835 
Current investments                    22           50         22 
Current tax assets                    182          165        164 
Bank balances and other 
 liquid funds 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
- non-financial services 
 companies                          5,211        5,663      5,764 
- financial services companies        173          234        241 
 
 
                                    5,384        5,897      6,005 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
                                   19,198       18,100     19,373 
Assets classified as held 
 for sale                               5            3         11 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
Current assets                     19,203       18,103     19,384 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets                       83,156       76,744     82,633 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
 
 
Equity 
Share capital                         184          180        181 
Share premium and capital 
 reserves                             198          181        188 
Revenue and other reserves         30,681       27,999     30,005 
Own shares held                   (5,233)      (4,480)    (4,715) 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
Shareholders' funds                25,830       23,880     25,659 
Non-controlling interests          31,842       30,142     32,109 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
Total equity                       57,672       54,022     57,768 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
Liabilities 
Long-term borrowings 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
- non-financial services 
 companies                          6,510        5,139      5,975 
- financial services companies      1,652        1,510      1,487 
 
 
                                    8,162        6,649      7,462 
Deferred tax liabilities              558          583        552 
Pension liabilities                   382          443        385 
Non-current creditors                 238          505        255 
Non-current provisions                183          163        175 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
Non-current liabilities             9,523        8,343      8,829 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
Current creditors                   9,870        9,072     10,165 
Current borrowings 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
- non-financial services 
 companies                          3,672        2,447      3,195 
- financial services companies      1,845        2,410      2,154 
 
 
                                    5,517        4,857      5,349 
Current tax liabilities               435          344        362 
Current provisions                    139          106        154 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
                                   15,961       14,379     16,030 
Liabilities classified 
 as held for sale                       -            -          6 
 
Current liabilities                15,961       14,379     16,036 
 
 
Total liabilities                  25,484       22,722     24,865 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
 
Total equity and liabilities       83,156       76,744     82,633 
                                  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
 
 
 
Jardine Matheson 
Holdings 
Limited 
Consolidated 
Statement 
of Changes in 
Equity 
 
 
                                                                                                  Attributable 
                                                                                                            to     Attributable 
                                                              Asset                          Own  shareholders               to 
                    Share    Share   Capital   Revenue  revaluation   Hedging  Exchange   shares        of the  non-controlling   Total 
                  capital  premium  reserves  reserves     reserves  reserves  reserves     held       Company        interests  equity 
                     US$m     US$m      US$m      US$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             181       32       156    31,312          212       (6)   (1,503)  (4,715)        25,669           32,101  57,770 
- change in 
 accounting 
 policies (note 
 1)                     -        -         -        11            -         -       (5)        -             6               57      63 
                  -------  -------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  --------  -------  ------------  ---------------  ------ 
 
- as restated         181       32       156    31,323          212       (6)   (1,508)  (4,715)        25,675           32,158  57,833 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income                 -        -         -       916            1         1     (417)        -           501              700   1,201 
Dividends paid 
 by the 
 Company (note 
 8)                     -        -         -     (449)            -         -         -        -         (449)               80   (369) 
Dividends paid 
 to 
 non-controlling 
 interests              -        -         -         -            -         -         -        -             -            (651)   (651) 
Issue of shares         -        4         -         -            -         -         -        -             4                -       4 
Employee share 
 option 
 schemes                -        -        12         -            -         -         -        -            12                -      12 
Scrip issued in 
 lieu of 
 dividends              3      (3)         -       613            -         -         -        -           613                -     613 
Increase in own 
 shares 
 held                   -        -         -         -            -         -         -    (518)         (518)             (84)   (602) 
Subsidiaries 
 acquired               -        -         -         -            -         -         -        -             -                2       2 
Capital 
 contribution 
 from 
 non-controlling 
 interests              -        -         -         -            -         -         -        -             -               21      21 
Change in 
 interests in 
 subsidiaries           -        -         -      (11)            -         -         -        -          (11)            (398)   (409) 
Change in 
 interests in 
 associates and 
 joint ventures         -        -         -         3            -         -         -        -             3               14      17 
Transfer                -        2       (5)         3            -         -         -        -             -                -       - 
 
At 30th June 
 2018                 184       35       163    32,398          213       (5)   (1,925)  (5,233)        25,830           31,842  57,672 
                  -------  -------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  --------  -------  ------------  ---------------  ------ 
 
Six months ended 
30th 
June 2017 
(unaudited) 
At 1st January 
2017 
- as previously 
 reported             178       20       155    27,223          210      (32)   (1,854)  (4,100)        21,800           27,937  49,737 
- change in 
 accounting 
 policies (note 
 1)                     -        -         -        22            -         -       (7)        -            15               50      65 
                  -------  -------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  --------  -------  ------------  ---------------  ------ 
 
- as restated         178       20       155    27,245          210      (32)   (1,861)  (4,100)        21,815           27,987  49,802 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income                 -        -         -     2,131            -         4       202        -         2,337            2,706   5,043 
Dividends paid 
 by the 
 Company (note 
 8)                     -        -         -     (420)            -         -         -        -         (420)               75   (345) 
Dividends paid 
 to 
 non-controlling 
 interests              -        -         -         -            -         -         -        -             -            (550)   (550) 
Issue of shares         -        9         -         -            -         -         -        -             9                -       9 
Employee share 
 option 
 schemes                -        -        11         -            -         -         -        -            11                1      12 
Scrip issued in 
 lieu of 
 dividends              2      (2)         -       552            -         -         -        -           552                -     552 
Increase in own 
 shares 
 held                   -        -         -         -            -         -         -    (380)         (380)             (75)   (455) 
Subsidiaries 
 acquired               -        -         -         -            -         -         -        -             -                7       7 
Change in 
 interests in 
 subsidiaries           -        -         -      (15)            -         -         -        -          (15)              (9)    (24) 
Change in 
 interests in 
 associates and 
 joint ventures         -        -         -      (29)            -         -         -        -          (29)                -    (29) 
Transfer                -        5      (17)        12            -         -         -        -             -                -       - 
 
At 30th June 
 2017                 180       32       149    29,476          210      (28)   (1,659)  (4,480)        23,880           30,142  54,022 
                  -------  -------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  --------  -------  ------------  ---------------  ------ 
 
 
 
 
 
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (continued) 
 
 
                                                                                                  Attributable 
                                                                                                            to     Attributable 
                                                              Asset                          Own  shareholders               to 
                    Share    Share   Capital   Revenue  revaluation   Hedging  Exchange   shares        of the  non-controlling    Total 
                  capital  premium  reserves  reserves     reserves  reserves  reserves     held       Company        interests   equity 
                     US$m     US$m      US$m      US$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             178       20       155    27,223          210      (32)   (1,854)  (4,100)        21,800           27,937   49,737 
- change in 
 accounting 
 policies (note 
 1)                     -        -         -        22            -         -       (7)        -            15               50       65 
                  -------  -------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  --------  -------  ------------  ---------------  ------- 
 
- as restated         178       20       155    27,245          210      (32)   (1,861)  (4,100)        21,815           27,987   49,802 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income                 -        -         -     3,991            2        26       351        -         4,370            4,934    9,304 
Dividends paid 
 by the 
 Company                -        -         -     (571)            -         -         -        -         (571)              101    (470) 
Dividends paid 
 to 
 non-controlling 
 interests              -        -         -         -            -         -         -        -             -            (816)    (816) 
Unclaimed 
 dividends 
 forfeited              -        -         -         1            -         -         -        -             1                1        2 
Issue of shares         -       10         -         -            -         -         -        -            10                -       10 
Employee share 
 option 
 schemes                -        -        21         -            -         -         -        -            21                -       21 
Scrip issued in 
 lieu of 
 dividends              3      (3)         -       751            -         -         -        -           751                -      751 
Increase in own 
 shares 
 held                   -        -         -         -            -         -         -    (615)         (615)            (100)    (715) 
Subsidiaries 
 acquired               -        -         -         -            -         -         -        -             -              107      107 
Subsidiaries 
 disposed 
 of                     -        -         -         -            -         -         -        -             -              (1)      (1) 
Capital 
 repayment to 
 non-controlling 
 interests              -        -         -         -            -         -         -        -             -              (3)      (3) 
Change in 
 interests in 
 subsidiaries           -        -         -      (93)            -         -         -        -          (93)            (101)    (194) 
Change in 
 interests in 
 associates and 
 joint ventures         -        -         -      (30)            -         -         -        -          (30)                -     (30) 
Transfer                -        5      (20)        15            -         -         -        -             -                -        - 
                  -------  -------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  --------  -------  ------------  ---------------  ------- 
 
At 31st December 
 2017                 181       32       156    31,309          212       (6)   (1,510)  (4,715)        25,659           32,109   57,768 
                  -------  -------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  --------  -------  ------------  ---------------  ------- 
 
 
 
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited 
 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 
 
 
                                               (unaudited)       Year 
                                                Six months      ended 
                                                     ended       31st 
                                                 30th June   December 
                                                      2017       2017 
                                           2018       US$m       US$m 
                                           US$m   restated   restated 
 
 
Operating activities 
                                        -------  ---------  --------- 
 
Operating profit                          2,344      4,627      8,518 
Change in fair value of investment 
 properties                               (674)    (2,694)    (4,706) 
Depreciation and amortisation               533        476        981 
Other non-cash items                        385      (220)      (160) 
(Increase)/decrease in working 
 capital                                  (939)         16      (372) 
Interest received                            79         79        172 
Interest and other financing 
 charges paid                             (215)      (172)      (323) 
Tax paid                                  (403)      (316)      (756) 
                                        -------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                          1,110      1,796      3,354 
Dividends from associates and 
 joint ventures                             447        534        944 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities      1,557      2,330      4,298 
 
Investing activities 
                                        -------  ---------  --------- 
 
Purchase of subsidiaries (note 
 10(a))                                    (85)       (24)       (74) 
Purchase of associates and 
 joint ventures (note 10(b))              (515)    (1,079)    (1,527) 
Purchase of other investments 
 (note 10(c))                             (618)      (148)    (1,609) 
Purchase of intangible assets              (52)       (95)      (172) 
Purchase of tangible assets               (699)      (560)    (1,184) 
Additions to investment properties        (100)      (217)      (372) 
Additions to bearer plants                 (20)       (19)       (50) 
Advance to associates and joint 
 ventures (note 10(d))                    (395)      (304)      (853) 
Advance and repayment from 
 associates and joint ventures 
 (note10(e))                                534        232        658 
Sale of subsidiaries                          5         14        103 
Sale of associates and joint 
 ventures                                     -         20         73 
Redemption of convertible bonds 
 by Zhongsheng                                -        398        398 
Sale of other investments (note 
 10(f))                                     138        117        369 
Sale of intangible assets                    12          1          2 
Sale of tangible assets                      18        210        221 
Sale of investment properties                 -         42         42 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities    (1,777)    (1,412)    (3,975) 
 
Financing activities 
                                        -------  ---------  --------- 
 
Issue of shares                               4          5         10 
Capital contribution from/(repayment 
 to) non-controlling interests               21          -        (3) 
Change in interests in subsidiaries 
 (note 10(g))                             (409)        (9)      (179) 
Purchase of own shares                     (99)          -       (95) 
Drawdown of borrowings                    4,049      3,162      7,601 
Repayment of borrowings                 (2,950)    (3,032)    (6,112) 
Dividends paid by the Company             (258)      (248)      (338) 
Dividends paid to non-controlling 
 interests                                (643)      (555)      (824) 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities      (285)      (677)         60 
                                        -------  ---------  --------- 
 
Net (decrease)/increase in 
 cash and cash equivalents                (505)        241        383 
Cash and cash equivalents at 
 beginning of period                      6,001      5,531      5,531 
Effect of exchange rate changes           (150)         68         87 
                                        -------  ---------  --------- 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at 
 end of period                            5,346      5,840      6,001 
                                        -------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 
 
Jardine Matheson Holdings 
 Limited 
 Analysis of Profit Contribution 
 
 
                                                              Year 
                                            (unaudited)      ended 
                                       Six months ended       31st 
                                              30th June   December 
                                                   2017       2017 
                                       2018        US$m       US$m 
                                       US$m    restated   restated 
 
 
Reportable segments 
Jardine Pacific                          63          67        162 
Jardine Motors                           87          83        184 
Jardine Lloyd Thompson                   35          36         67 
Hongkong Land                           192         196        396 
Dairy Farm                              140         137        261 
Mandarin Oriental                        15          10         35 
Jardine Cycle & Carriage                 53          38         82 
Astra                                   223         198        391 
                                    -------  ----------  --------- 
 
                                        808         765      1,578 
Corporate and other interests          (16)        (21)       (35) 
                                    -------  ----------  --------- 
 
Underlying profit attributable 
 to shareholders*                       792         744      1,543 
Increase in fair value 
 of investment properties               289       1,097      1,949 
Other non-trading items               (153)         333        451 
                                    -------  ----------  --------- 
 
Profit attributable to 
 shareholders                           928       2,174      3,943 
                                    -------  ----------  --------- 
 
Analysis of Jardine Pacific's 
 contribution 
Jardine Schindler                        22          22         45 
JEC                                       6           6         30 
Gammon                                   15          16         31 
Jardine Restaurants                      11          16         24 
Transport Services                       10          11         25 
JTH                                     (2)           -          7 
Corporate and other interests             1         (4)          - 
                                    -------  ----------  --------- 
 
                                         63          67        162 
                                    -------  ----------  --------- 
 
Analysis of Jardine Motors' 
 contribution 
Hong Kong and mainland 
 China                                   80          76        171 
United Kingdom                            8           8         15 
Corporate                               (1)         (1)        (2) 
                                    -------  ----------  --------- 
 
                                         87          83        184 
                                    -------  ----------  --------- 
 

* Underlying profit attributable to shareholders is the measure of profit adopted by the Group in accordance with IFRS 8 'Operating Segments'.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

 
 
Jardine Matheson 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 forward-looking expected credit loss model, which replaces the incurred loss impairment model, mainly affects the loan impairment provisions of the Group's financial services companies in Indonesia. 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 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                                       -     (647) 
     Net operating costs                         151       589 
     Share of results of 
      associates 
      and joint ventures                           6       (1) 
     Tax                                           -        10 
                                         -----------  -------- 
 
     Profit after tax                            157      (49) 
                                         ----------- 
 
     Attributable to: 
     Shareholders of the Company*                117      (21) 
     Non-controlling interests                    40      (28) 
                                         -----------  -------- 
 
                                                 157      (49) 
                                         -----------  -------- 
 
 *   Further analysed as: 
     Underlying profit 
      attributable 
      to shareholders                              -      (21) 
     Non-trading items                           117         - 
                                         -----------  -------- 
 
     Profit attributable to 
      shareholders                               117      (21) 
                                         -----------  -------- 
 
 
     Basic underlying earnings 
      per share (US$)                              -    (0.06) 
 
 
     Diluted underlying earnings 
      per share (US$)                              -    (0.05) 
 
 
     Basic earnings per share 
      (US$)                                     0.31    (0.06) 
 
 
     Diluted earnings per share 
      (US$)                                     0.30    (0.05) 
 
 
 
 

(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                        157   (49) 
 Other comprehensive 
 income 
 
 Items that may be 
 reclassified 
 subsequently to profit 
 or 
 loss: 
 Net exchange 
 translation differences 
 - net gain arising 
  during 
  the period                                    -      2 
 
 Revaluation of other 
 investments 
 at fair value through 
 other 
 comprehensive income 
 - net gain arising 
  during 
  the period                                (151)      - 
 
 Share of other 
  comprehensive 
  income of associates 
  and joint 
  ventures                                    (6)    (1) 
                                -----------------  ----- 
 
 
 
 
 Other comprehensive 
  income 
  for the period, net of 
  tax                                       (157)      1 
                                -----------------  ----- 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  income 
  for the period                                -   (48) 
                                -----------------  ----- 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Shareholders of the 
  Company                                       -   (21) 
 Non-controlling 
  interests                                     -   (27) 
                                -----------------  ----- 
 
                                                -   (48) 
                                -----------------  ----- 
 
 
   (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                    (22)       -       2      4   (20)      4 
 Other investments              58       -       -      -     58      - 
 Deferred tax assets             -       -       2      1      2      1 
 
 Properties for sale             -       -   (136)  (328)  (136)  (328) 
 Stocks and work 
  in progress                    -       -      66     30     66     30 
 Current debtors               (7)       -    (79)   (54)   (86)   (54) 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 Revenue and other 
  reserves                       5       -       1     15      6     15 
 Non-controlling 
  interests                     24       -      33     50     57     50 
 Deferred tax liabilities        -       -       8     13      8     13 
 Current creditors               -       -   (187)  (425)  (187)  (425) 
 
 
 

Increase in revenue and other reserves at 1st January 2018 included a fair value gain of US$16 million on revaluation of unlisted equity investments previously stated at cost but measured at fair value at the date of initial application of IFRS 9.

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

Investments

The Group classifies its investments into the following measurement categories:

(i) those to be measured subsequently at fair value, either through other comprehensive income or through profit and loss; and

   (ii)        those to be measured at amortised cost. 

The classification is based on the management's business model and their contractual cash flows characteristics.

Equity investments are measured at fair value with fair value gains and losses recognised in profit and loss, unless management has elected to recognise the fair value gains and losses through other comprehensive income. For equity investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, gains or losses realised upon disposal are not reclassified to profit and loss.

Debt investments that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for sale, where the cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. On disposal, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit and loss.

Debt investments that are held for collection of contractual cash flows till maturity, where the cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at amortised cost. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition is recognised in profit and loss.

The Group assesses on a forward-looking basis the expected credit losses associated with both types of debt investments. They are considered 'credit impaired' when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows have occurred. Any impairment is recognised in profit and loss.

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

Consumer financing debtors and financing lease receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The gross amount due from customers for contract work is stated at cost plus an appropriate proportion of profit, established by reference to the percentage of completion, and after deducting progress payments and provisions for foreseeable losses. Repossessed assets of finance companies are measured at the lower of the carrying amount of the debtors in default and fair value less costs to sell. All other debtors, excluding derivative financial instruments, are measured at amortised cost except where the effect of discounting would be immaterial. The Group assesses on a forward-looking basis the expected credit losses associated with its consumer financing debtors. The impairment measurement is subject to whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk. 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 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 the sale of goods is recognised when or as the control of the asset is transferred to the customer, which generally coincides with the time when the goods are delivered to customers.

(ii) Revenue from properties for sale and engineering and construction services are 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

-- do 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 properties for sale under 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.

For engineering and construction services, the Group's performance creates or enhances an asset or work in progress that the customer controls as the asset is created or enhanced, thus the Group satisfies a performance obligation and recognises revenue over time, by reference to completion of the specific transaction assessed on the basis of the actual costs incurred up to the end of the reporting period as a percentage of total estimated costs for each contract.

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

(iv) Revenue from consumer financing and financing leases is recognised over the term of the respective contracts based on a constant rate of return on the net investment.

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

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

   2.   Revenue 
 
                                                   Six months ended 30th June 
 
                                          Gross revenue                           Revenue 
 
                                           2018              2017         2018         2017 
                                           US$m              US$m         US$m         US$m 
 
 
 By business: 
 Jardine Pacific                          3,364             3,041        1,212        1,112 
 Jardine Motors                           5,971             2,737        3,203        2,737 
 Jardine Lloyd Thompson                     978               879            -            - 
 Hongkong Land                            2,126             1,852        1,516          816 
 Dairy Farm                              12,215            10,448        5,929        5,505 
 Mandarin Oriental                          492               462          308          287 
 Jardine Cycle & 
  Carriage                                3,545             3,280        1,041          984 
 Astra                                   15,797            14,850        8,148        7,369 
 Intersegment transactions                (140)             (132)         (30)         (27) 
                              -----------------  ----------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
                                         44,348            37,417       21,327       18,783 
                              -----------------  ----------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Gross revenue comprises revenue together with 100% of revenue from associates and joint ventures.

   3.    Net Operating Costs 
 
                              Six months ended 30th June 
 
                                          2018      2017 
                                          US$m      US$m 
 
 
 Cost of sales                        (16,343)  (14,297) 
 Other operating income                    312       632 
 Selling and distribution costs        (2,307)   (2,152) 
 Administration expenses               (1,045)     (972) 
 Other operating expenses                (274)      (61) 
                                      --------  -------- 
 
                                      (19,657)  (16,850) 
                                      --------  -------- 
 
 Net operating costs included 
  the following gains/(losses) 
  from non-trading items: 
 
 Change in fair value of other 
  investments                            (242)       151 
 Sale of property interests                  -       195 
 Sale of businesses                          9         4 
 Change in interests in associates 
  and joint ventures                         -        13 
 Value added tax recovery in 
  Jardine Motors                             -        10 
 Other                                     (1)         - 
 
                                         (234)       373 
                                      --------  -------- 
 
   4.    Share of Results of Associates and Joint Ventures 
 
                         Six months ended 30th June 
 
                                        2018   2017 
                                        US$m   US$m 
 
 By business: 
 Jardine Pacific                          57     54 
 Jardine Motors                           33      - 
 Jardine Lloyd Thompson                   34     36 
 Hongkong Land                            72     58 
 Dairy Farm                               62     61 
 Mandarin Oriental                         1      3 
 Jardine Cycle & Carriage                 64     57 
 Astra                                   209    271 
 Corporate and other interests             -      8 
                                       -----  ----- 
 
                                         532    548 
                                       -----  ----- 
 
 Share of results of associates 
  and joint ventures included 
  the following gains/(losses) 
  from non-trading items: 
 
 Change in fair value of investment 
  properties                             (1)   (56) 
 Change in fair value of other 
  investments                              1      6 
 Change in interest in an associate        -      8 
 Sale of businesses                        -      1 
 Other                                   (1)      - 
 
                                         (1)   (41) 
                                       -----  ----- 
 

Results are shown after tax and non-controlling interests in the associates and joint ventures.

   5.    Tax 
 
                        Six months ended 30th June 
 
                                       2018   2017 
                                       US$m   US$m 
 
 
 Tax charged to profit and loss 
  is analysed as follows: 
 
 Current tax                          (460)  (397) 
 Deferred tax                            15     26 
                                      -----  ----- 
 
                                      (445)  (371) 
                                      -----  ----- 
 
 Greater China                        (140)  (144) 
 Southeast Asia                       (300)  (222) 
 United Kingdom                         (2)    (3) 
 Rest of the world                      (3)    (2) 
                                      -----  ----- 
 
                                      (445)  (371) 
                                      -----  ----- 
 
 Tax relating to components of 
  other comprehensive income or 
  expense is analysed as follows: 
 
 Remeasurements of defined benefit 
  plans                                   -      1 
 Cash flow hedges                      (14)      9 
 
                                       (14)     10 
                                      -----  ----- 
 

Tax on profits has been calculated at rates of taxation prevailing in the territories in which the Group operates.

Share of tax charge of associates and joint ventures of US$181 million and US$3 million (2017: US$229 million and US$5 million) are included in share of results of associates and joint ventures and share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures, respectively.

   6.    Earnings per Share 

Basic earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders of US$928 million (2017: US$2,174 million) and on the weighted average number of 375 million (2017: 375 million) shares in issue during the period.

Diluted earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders of US$927 million (2017: US$2,174 million), which is after adjusting for the effects of the conversion of dilutive potential ordinary shares of subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, and on the weighted average number of 376 million (2017: 376 million) shares after adjusting for the number of shares which are deemed to be issued for no consideration under the Senior Executive Share Incentive Schemes based on the average share price during the period.

The weighted average number of shares is arrived at as follows:

 
                                                    Ordinary shares 
                                                      in millions 
                                                  2018          2017 
 
 
 Weighted average number of shares 
  in issue                                         728           716 
 Company's share of shares held 
  by subsidiaries                                (353)         (341) 
                                          ------------  ------------ 
 
    Weighted average number of shares 
     for basic earnings 
     per share calculation                         375           375 
    Adjustment for shares deemed 
     to be issued for no consideration 
     under the Senior Executive Share 
     Incentive Schemes                               1             1 
                                          ------------  ------------ 
 
 Weighted average number of shares 
  for diluted earnings per share 
  calculation                                      376           376 
                                          ------------  ------------ 
 

Additional basic and diluted earnings per share are also calculated based on underlying profit attributable to shareholders. A reconciliation of earnings is set out below:

 
                                           Six months ended 30th 
                                            June 
 
                                    2018                           2017 
                                   Basic    Diluted               Basic    Diluted 
                                earnings   earnings            earnings   earnings 
                                     per        per                 per        per 
                                   share      share               share      share 
                         US$m        US$        US$     US$m        US$        US$ 
 
 
 Profit attributable 
  to shareholders         928       2.47       2.47    2,174       5.79       5.78 
 Non-trading items 
  (note 7)              (136)                        (1,430) 
                        -----                        ------- 
 
 Underlying profit 
  attributable to 
  shareholders            792       2.11       2.11      744       1.98       1.98 
                        -----                        ------- 
 
   7.    Non-trading items 

Non-trading items are separately identified to provide greater understanding of the Group's underlying business performance. Items classified as non-trading items include fair value gains or losses on revaluation of investment properties and on equity investments which are fair value through profit and loss; gains and losses arising from the sale of businesses, investments and 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.

 
                               Six months ended 30th June 
 
                                              2018   2017 
                                              US$m   US$m 
 
 
 By business: 
 Jardine Pacific                                 9      6 
 Jardine Motors                                  -    203 
 Jardine Lloyd Thompson                        (1)      - 
 Hongkong Land                                 283  1,105 
 Dairy Farm                                      7      - 
 Jardine Cycle & Carriage                    (151)      5 
 Astra                                           -      9 
 Corporate and other interests                (11)    102 
 
                                               136  1,430 
                                             -----  ----- 
 
 An analysis of non-trading items 
  after interest, tax and non-controlling 
  interests is set out below: 
 
 Change in fair value of investment 
  properties 
                                             -----  ----- 
 - Hongkong Land                               280  1,090 
 - other                                         9      7 
                                             -----  ----- 
                                               289  1,097 
 Change in fair value of other 
  investments                                (157)    117 
 Sale of property interests                      -    195 
 Sale of businesses                              5      5 
 Change in interests in associates 
  and joint ventures                             -      8 
 Value added tax recovery in 
  Jardine Motors                                 -      8 
 Other                                         (1)      - 
 
                                               136  1,430 
                                             -----  ----- 
 
 
   8.    Dividends 
 
                               Six months ended 30th June 
 
                                              2018   2017 
                                              US$m   US$m 
 
 
   Final dividend in respect of 
    2017 of USc120.00 
    (2016: USc112.00) per share                871    800 
 Company's share of dividends 
  paid on the shares held by subsidiaries    (422)  (380) 
                                             -----  ----- 
 
                                               449    420 
                                             -----  ----- 
 

An interim dividend in respect of 2018 of USc42.00 (2017: USc40.00) per share amounting to a total of US$309 million (2017: US$289 million) is declared by the Board. The net amount after deducting the Company's share of the dividends payable on the shares held by subsidiaries of US$151 million (2017: US$138 million) will be accounted for as an appropriation of revenue reserves in the year ending 31st December 2018.

   9.    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     Fair value    Financial 
                                    Fair  through        through       assets 
                                   value   profit          other           at        Other     Total 
                              of hedging      and  comprehensive    amortised    financial  carrying      Fair 
                             instruments     loss         income        costs  liabilities    amount     value 
                                    US$m     US$m           US$m         US$m         US$m      US$m      US$m 
 
 
 30th June 
  2018 
 Financial 
  assets measured 
  at 
  fair value 
 Other investments 
 
   *    equity investments             -    2,370              -            -            -     2,370     2,370 
 
   *    debt investments               -        -            522            -            -       522       522 
 Derivative 
  financial 
  instruments                        183        -              -            -            -       183       183 
                             -----------  ------- 
 
                                     183    2,370            522            -            -     3,075     3,075 
                             -----------  -------  -------------  -----------  -----------  --------  -------- 
 
 Financial 
  assets not 
  measured at 
  fair value 
 Debtors                               -        -              -        8,444            -     8,444     8,482 
 Bank balances                         -        -              -        5,384            -     5,384     5,384 
                             -----------  -------  -------------  -----------  -----------  --------  -------- 
 
                                       -        -              -       13,828            -    13,828    13,866 
                             -----------  -------  -------------  -----------  -----------  --------  -------- 
 
 Financial 
  liabilities 
  measured at 
  fair value 
 Derivative 
  financial 
  instruments                       (24)        -              -            -            -      (24)      (24) 
 Contingent 
  consideration 
  payable                              -     (11)              -            -            -      (11)      (11) 
                             -----------  -------  -------------  -----------  -----------  --------  -------- 
 
                                    (24)     (11)              -            -            -      (35)      (35) 
                             -----------  -------  -------------  -----------  -----------  --------  -------- 
 
 Financial 
  liabilities 
  not measured 
  at 
  fair value 
   Borrowings 
    (excluding 
    finance lease 
    liabilities)                       -        -              -            -     (13,641)  (13,641)  (13,682) 
    Finance lease 
     liabilities                       -        -              -            -         (38)      (38)      (38) 
   Trade and 
    other 
    payables excluding 
    non-financial 
    liabilities                        -        -              -            -      (8,153)   (8,153)   (8,153) 
                             -----------  -------  -------------  -----------  -----------  --------  -------- 
 
                                       -        -              -            -     (21,832)  (21,832)  (21,873) 
                             -----------  -------  -------------  -----------  -----------  --------  -------- 
 
 
 31st December 
  2017 
 Financial 
  assets measured 
  at 
  fair value 
 Other investments 
 
   *    equity investments       -  2,079    -       -         -     2,079     2,079 
 
   *    debt investments         -      -  613       -         -       613       613 
 Derivative 
  financial 
  instruments                   47      -    -       -         -        47        47 
                              ----  ----- 
 
                                47  2,079  613       -         -     2,739     2,739 
                              ----  -----  ---  ------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 Financial 
  assets not 
  measured at 
  fair value 
 Other investments 
 - debt investments              -      -    -       3         -         3         3 
 Debtors                         -      -    -   8,338         -     8,338     8,390 
 Bank balances                   -      -    -   6,005         -     6,005     6,005 
                              ----  -----  ---  ------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
                                 -      -    -  14,346         -    14,346    14,398 
                              ----  -----  ---  ------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 Financial 
  liabilities 
  measured at 
  fair value 
 Derivative 
  financial 
  instruments                 (43)      -    -       -         -      (43)      (43) 
 Contingent 
  consideration 
  payable                        -   (10)    -       -         -      (10)      (10) 
                              ----  -----  ---  ------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
                              (43)   (10)    -       -         -      (53)      (53) 
                              ----  -----  ---  ------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 Financial 
  liabilities 
  not measured 
  at 
  fair value 
   Borrowings 
    (excluding 
    finance lease 
    liabilities)                 -      -    -       -  (12,807)  (12,807)  (12,941) 
    Finance lease 
     liabilities                 -      -    -       -       (4)       (4)       (4) 
   Trade and 
    other 
    payable excluding 
    non-financial 
    liabilities                  -      -    -       -   (8,427)   (8,427)   (8,427) 
                              ----  -----  ---  ------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
                                 -      -    -       -  (21,238)  (21,238)  (21,372) 
                              ----  -----  ---  ------  --------  --------  -------- 
 

Fair value estimation

   (i)         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:

(a) 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.

(b) 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 caps, cross-currency swaps, forward foreign exchange contracts and credit default swaps are calculated by reference to market interest rates and foreign exchange rates.

The fair values of unlisted investments mainly include club and school debentures, are determined using prices quoted by brokers at the balance sheet date.

(c) Inputs for assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data ('unobservable inputs')

The fair values of other unlisted investments are determined using valuation techniques by reference to observable current market transactions (including price-to earnings and price-to book ratios of listed securities of entities engaged in similar industries), or the market prices of the underlying investments with certain degree of entity specific estimates, or determined with reference to the underlying cash flow from the investments, discounted using a risk-adjusted discount rate.

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:

 
                                                 Quoted    Observable 
                                                 prices       current 
                                              in active        market  Unobservable 
                                                markets  transactions        inputs  Total 
                                                   US$m          US$m          US$m   US$m 
 
 
  30th June 2018 
  Assets 
  Other investments 
                                              ---------  ------------  ------------  ----- 
 
  - equity investments                            2,075            48           247  2,370 
  - debt investments                                522             -             -    522 
 
 
                                                  2,597            48           247  2,892 
  Derivative financial 
   instruments at 
   fair value 
 
    *    through other comprehensive income           -           181             -    181 
 
    *    through profit and loss                      -             2             -      2 
 
                                                  2,597           231           247  3,075 
                                              ---------  ------------  ------------  ----- 
  Liabilities 
  Contingent consideration 
   payable                                            -             -          (11)   (11) 
  Derivative financial 
   instruments at 
   fair value 
 
    *    through other comprehensive income           -          (10)             -   (10) 
 
    *    through profit and loss                      -          (14)             -   (14) 
 
                                                      -          (24)          (11)   (35) 
                                              ---------  ------------  ------------  ----- 
 
  31st December 2017 
  Assets 
  Other investments 
                                              ---------  ------------  ------------  ----- 
 
  - equity investments                            1,983            47            49  2,079 
  - debt investments                                616             -             -    616 
 
 
                                                  2,599            47            49  2,695 
  Derivative financial 
   instruments at 
   fair value 
  - through other comprehensive 
   income                                             -            37             -     37 
 
    *    through profit and loss                      -            10             -     10 
 
                                                  2,599            94            49  2,742 
                                              ---------  ------------  ------------  ----- 
  Liabilities 
  Contingent consideration 
   payable                                            -             -          (10)   (10) 
  Derivative financial 
   instruments at 
   fair value 
 
    *    through other comprehensive income           -          (34)             -   (34) 
 
    *    through profit and loss                      -           (9)             -    (9) 
 
                                                      -          (43)          (10)   (53) 
                                              ---------  ------------  ------------  ----- 
 

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

Movement of financial instruments which are valued based on unobservable inputs during the six months ended 30th June 2018 and year ended 31st December 2017 are as follows:

 
                                            Unlisted      Contingent 
                                              equity   consideration 
                                         investments         payable 
                                                US$m            US$m 
 
 
  At 1st January 2018 
  - as previously reported                        49            (10) 
  - transition provision on adoption 
   of IFRS 9                                      58               - 
                                        ------------  -------------- 
 
  - as restated                                  107            (10) 
  Exchange differences                          (10)               - 
  Additions                                      150             (1) 
 
  At 30th June 2018                              247            (11) 
                                        ------------  -------------- 
 
  At 1st January 2017                             56            (10) 
  Exchange differences                             2               - 
  Additions                                        2               - 
  Disposal                                      (11)               - 
 
  At 31st December 2017                           49            (10) 
                                        ------------  -------------- 
 

The contingent consideration payable mainly arose from Astra's acquisition of a 60% interest in PT Duta Nurcahya in 2012 and represents the fair value of service fee payable for mining services to be provided by the vendor.

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

The fair values of current debtors, bank balances and other liquid funds, 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.

10. Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

   (a)   Purchase of subsidiaries 
 
                            Six months ended 30th June 
 
                                          2018    2017 
                                          Fair    Fair 
                                         value   value 
                                          US$m    US$m 
 
 
  Intangible assets                          1     307 
  Tangible assets                            4     154 
  Associates and joint ventures              -      70 
  Deferred tax assets                        -      12 
  Current assets                             1      14 
  Deferred tax liabilities                   -    (86) 
  Current liabilities                        -   (129) 
  Long-term borrowings                       -    (35) 
  Other non-current liabilities              -     (1) 
 
  Fair value of identifiable 
   net assets acquired                       6     306 
  Adjustment for non-controlling 
   interests                               (2)     (7) 
  Goodwill                                   3      11 
                                        ------  ------ 
 
  Total consideration                        7     310 
  Adjustment for deposit paid 
   in previous year                          -    (12) 
  Adjustment for deferred or 
   contingent consideration                (3)    (79) 
  Carrying value of an associate           (2)   (194) 
  Payment for deferred consideration        84       - 
  Cash and cash equivalents 
   of subsidiaries acquired                (1)     (1) 
                                        ------  ------ 
 
  Net cash outflow                          85      24 
                                        ------  ------ 
 

For the subsidiaries acquired during 2018, the fair values of identifiable assets and liabilities at the acquisition dates are provisional and will be finalised within one year after the acquisition dates.

Net cash outflow for purchase of subsidiaries for the six months ended 30th June 2018 included US$71 million and US$13 million for Astra's payment for deferred consideration for investments in toll road concessions and acquisition of an 80% interest in PT Suprabari Mapanindo Mineral ('Suprabari'), a coal mining company, respectively, in 2017.

Revenue and profit after tax since acquisition in respect of subsidiaries acquired during the six months ended 30th June 2018 are insignificant. Had the acquisitions occurred on 1st January 2018, the impact to the consolidated revenue and consolidated profit after tax was also insignificant.

Net cash outflow for the six months ended 30th June 2017 included US$13 million for Jardine Motors' acquisition of a motor dealership in the United Kingdom; and an additional consideration of US$9 million for Astra's acquisition of the above-mentioned 80% interest in Suprabari.

Goodwill in 2017 mainly arose from the acquisition of the motor dealership which was attributable to the expected synergies with its existing retail network. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

(b) Purchase of associates and joint ventures for the six months ended 30th June 2018 mainly included Hongkong Land's investments in mainland China, Thailand and Vietnam.

Purchase for the six months ended 30th June 2017 included Jardine Cycle & Carriage's subscription to rights issue and purchase of additional shares in Siam City Cement Public Company Limited in Thailand of US$138 million, increasing its interest from 24.9% to 25.5%; Astra's investments in toll road concessions of US$264 million and a 25% interest in power plants of US$206 million in Indonesia, and subscription to PT Bank Permata's rights issue of US$44 million; and Jardine Strategic's acquisition of a 28% interest in Greatview Aseptic Packaging Company Limited, an aseptic carton packaging supplier, of US$246 million and additional investment in Zhongsheng of US$172 million, increasing its interest from 15.5% to 20.0%.

(c) Purchase of other investments for the six months ended 30th June 2018 included Jardine Cycle & Carriage's investment in Toyota Motor Corporation of US$200 million; and Astra's investment in GO-JEK and other securities of US$150 million and US$158 million, respectively.

Purchase for the six months ended 2017 mainly included acquisition of securities by Astra.

(d) Advance to associates and joint ventures for the six months ended 30th June 2018 and 2017 mainly included Hongkong Land's advance to its property joint ventures.

(e) Advance and repayment from associates and joint ventures for the six months ended 30th June 2018 and 2017 mainly included advance and repayment from Hongkong Land's property joint ventures.

(f) Sale of other investments for the six months ended 30th June 2018 and 2017 mainly included Astra's sale of securities.

   (g)   Change in interests in subsidiaries 
 
                          Six months ended 30th June 
 
                                         2018   2017 
                                         US$m   US$m 
 
 
  Increase in attributable interests 
  - Jardine Strategic                   (101)      - 
  - Hongkong Land                        (87)      - 
  - Mandarin Oriental                    (22)      - 
  - other                               (202)   (24) 
  Decrease in attributable interests        3     15 
 
                                        (409)    (9) 
                                        -----  ----- 
 

Increase in attributable interests in other subsidiaries for the six months ended 30th June 2018 comprised Astra's acquisition of an additional 25% interest in PT Astra Sedaya Finance, a consumer financing company, from PT Bank Permata, increasing its controlling interest to 100%. Increase in 2017 comprised Jardine Motors' acquisition of an additional 40% interest in a motor dealership in mainland China, increasing its controlling interest to 100%.

11. Capital Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Total capital commitments at 30th June 2018 and 31st December 2017 amounted to US$2,359 million and US$2,455 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.

12. Related Party Transactions

In the normal course of business the Group undertakes a variety of transactions with certain of its associates and joint ventures.

The most significant of such transactions relate to the purchases of motor vehicles and spare parts from the Group's associates and joint ventures in Indonesia including PT Toyota-Astra Motor, PT Astra Honda Motor and PT Astra Daihatsu Motor. Total cost of motor vehicles and spare parts purchased for the six months ended 30th June 2018 amounted to US$2,578 million (2017: US$2,547 million). The Group also sells motor vehicles and spare parts to its associates and joint ventures in Indonesia including PT Astra Honda Motor, PT Astra Daihatsu Motor and PT Tunas Ridean. Total revenue from sales of motor vehicles and spare parts for the six months ended 30th June 2018 amounted to US$307 million (2017: US$289 million).

PT Bank Permata provides banking services to the Group. The Group's deposits with PT Bank Permata at 30th June 2018 amounted to US$396 million (2017: US$352 million).

There were no other related party transactions that might be considered to have a material effect on the financial position or performance of the Group that were entered into or changed during the first six months of the current financial year.

Amounts of outstanding balances with associates and joint ventures are included in debtors and creditors, as appropriate.

Jardine Matheson 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 relevant in the second half of the year.

   --     Economic Risk 
   --     Commercial Risk and Financial Risk 
   --     Concessions, Franchises and Key Contracts 
   --     Regulatory and Political Risk 
   --     Terrorism, Pandemic and Natural Disasters 

For greater detail, please refer to page 126 of the Company's 2017 Annual Report, a copy of which is available on the Company's website at www.jardines.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 of the United Kingdom.

For and on behalf of the Board

Ben Keswick

John Witt

Directors

 
 
  The interim dividend of USc42.00 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 August to 24th August 
   2018, inclusive. The dividend will be available 
   in cash with a scrip alternative. 
 
   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. 
 
 

The Jardine Matheson Group

Jardine Matheson is a diversified Asian-based group with unsurpassed experience in the region, having been founded in China in 1832. It has a broad portfolio of market-leading businesses, which represent a combination of cash generating activities and long-term property assets and are closely aligned to the increasingly prosperous consumers of the region. The Group's businesses aim to produce sustainable returns by providing their customers with high quality products and services.

Jardine Matheson operates principally in Greater China and Southeast Asia, where its subsidiaries and affiliates benefit from the support of the Group's extensive knowledge of the region and its long-standing relationships. These companies are active in the fields of motor vehicles and related operations, property investment and development, food retailing, home furnishings, engineering and construction, transport services, insurance broking, restaurants, luxury hotels, financial services, heavy equipment, mining and agribusiness.

Jardine Matheson holds interests directly in Jardine Pacific (100%), Jardine Motors (100%) and Jardine Lloyd Thompson (41%), while its 84%-held Group holding company, Jardine Strategic, holds interests in Hongkong Land (50%), Dairy Farm (78%), Mandarin Oriental (78%) and Jardine Cycle & Carriage (75%) ('JC&C'). JC&C in turn has a 50% shareholding in Astra. Jardine Strategic also has a 58% shareholding in Jardine Matheson.

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited is incorporated in Bermuda and has a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore. Jardine Matheson Limited operates from Hong Kong and provides management services to Group companies.

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For further information, please contact:

 
Jardine Matheson Limited 
John Witt                  (852) 2843 8278 
 
Brunswick Group Limited 
Karin Wong                 (852) 3512 5077 
 

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.jardines.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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