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TIDMWALG 9 May 2018 WALCOM GROUP LIMITED ("Walcom" or "the Company") Final results for the year ended 31 December 2017 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT On behalf of the board of directors (the "Board") of Walcom Group Limited (the "Company"), I am pleased to present the final results of the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group") for the year ended 31 December 2017. Results In line with China's slowing economy and the continued poor performance of the domestic pig farming industry, the Group's sales in China recorded a small decrease during 2017. With the aggregated effect of greater competition in the market and escalating costs in raw materials, a loss attributable to the Company's shareholders of HK$4.34 million (2016: profit HK$1.26 million) was incurred for the year under review. Further, the high volatility in the exchange rate of Renminbi against Hong Kong Dollar has resulted in an accounting exchange loss of HK$2.2 million (2016: profit HK$2.1 million) in foreign currency translations, which is the major cause of the set back in the Group's 2017 annual results. Turnover (2017: HK$44.5 million; 2016: HK$46.5 million) and gross profit (2017: HK$24.3 million; 2016: HK$27.3 million) for the year decreased by approximately four per cent. and 11 per cent. respectively. The Group reported a net loss of HK$3.94 million for the year under review as compared with a net profit of HK$1.42 million in 2016. EBITDA also recorded a loss of HK$3.16 million in 2017 (2016: profit HK$3.38 million). A summary of the results for the period under review is set out below: Year ended Year ended Change 31 December 31 December 2017 2016 HK$'000 HK$'000 per cent. Turnover 44,488 46,469 (4.26) Gross profit 24,311 27,322 (11.02) (Loss) / profit from operations (4,796) 2,811 n/a EBITDA (3,163) 3,376 n/a Net finance expense (124) (70) 77.14 (Loss) / profit for the year (3,940) 1,424 n/a Year ended Year ended Change 31 December 31 December 2017 2016 HK$'000 HK$'000 per cent. (Loss) / profit attributable to owners of the Company - total (4,341) 1,263 n/a - basic per share (HK cents) (6.31) 1.84 n/a - diluted per share (HK cents) (6.31) 1.84 n/a Total equity attributable to owners of the Company -total 14,720 15,872 (7.26) -per share (HK cents) 21.38 23.06 (7.26) Operation and market review As a result of the weak consumer market in China during 2017, the demand for pork and meat products remained low, which continued to drive the farmgate pig prices down. Accordingly, the pig farms and feedmills, both of which are highly cost sensitive, reduced the use of feed additive products in their feedstuffs during the period. This led to reduced demand for feed additive products, including the Group's products. In line with these weak market conditions, the Group's sales in the PRC decreased by two per cent. to HK$25.8 million during 2017 when compared with the HK$26.4 million in 2016. Sales in Thailand increased by two per cent. to HK$16.9 million in 2017 (2016: HK$16.6 million), representing approximately 38 per cent. (2016: 36 per cent.) of the Group's total sales. Although the economy in Thailand has still not recovered fully from the change of government regime in 2014, it has shown slow improvement. The increase in sales in Thailand can be attributed to an increase in consumption of the Group's products by existing customers. Sales in Korea decreased by 47 per cent. to HK$1.8 million in 2017 (2016: HK$3.4 million), representing approximately four per cent. (2016: seven per cent.) of the Group's total sales. The Group's distributor in Korea lost a major customer during 2017 which caused the decline in the Group's sales in the country. The Group's financial statements are reported in Hong Kong Dollars ("HKD"). During the period under review, the average monthly exchange rate of HKD currency appreciated approximately one per cent. against China's Renminbi ("RMB"). As approximately 58 per cent. of the Group's sales were transacted in RMB, the appreciation of the HKD has had a negative exchange impact on the Group's 2017 revenue. As mentioned above, during the years 2016 and 2017, the RMB exchange rate has been highly volatile against the HKD and this has caused an accounting exchange loss of HK$2.2 million in 2017, comparing to an accounting exchange profit of HK$2.1 million in 2016, in translating assets and liabilities within the Group. Recent Developments As mentioned in my statement in the 2017 half-yearly report, the Group has focused on increasing sales penetration of existing big customers which have low usage of the Group's products and also those integrated meat producing companies whose businesses include feed milling, pig farming, pig slaughtering and pork product production. Enhanced by other sales tactics, this sales strategy has successfully gained some sales traction during the year, although more time is needed for it to become fruitful. Patents At the end of 2017 the Group held 36 granted patents in respect of: * its core Cysteamine technology in China, India, South Korea and Vietnam; * poultry feed in the UK, North Korea, Taiwan, Russia, China, Australia, Philippines and Thailand; * dairy cow feed in New Zealand, the UK, Europe, Mexico, India, China, Russia, Australia and Malaysia; * fish feed in the UK, China, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan; and * shellfish feed in Europe, Vietnam, Indonesia, Taiwan, Philippines and China. Most of the patents for which the Group has applied in recent years have been granted. The Directors believe that there is wide patent coverage in jurisdictions where there are significant demands for the Group's products. Some patents, which the management believes have a lower chance of commercialisation, were dropped during the year. Debt As at the year end, the Group had a short-term bank loan of HK$2.4 million and two short-term loans amounting to an aggregate of HK$0.5 million from minority shareholders of its subsidiary in Thailand, both of which were used to finance the Group's general working capital. In addition, as announced on 14 February 2018, the Group has negotiated and agreed a new secured three-year RMB 2 million revolving credit facility via its wholly owned subsidiary Shanghai Walcom Bio-Chem Co., Ltd. The funds will be used to finance the Group's general working capital. Dividend The Directors do not recommend any dividend payment for the year ended 31 December 2017. Annual General Meeting The Company's annual general meeting (the "AGM") will be held at the offices of the Company's solicitors, Reeds Smith Richards Butler, in Hong Kong at 2:30 pm on Thursday 14 June 2018. A notice of the AGM will be sent to the Company's shareholders, along with the 2017 annual report and financial statements, during the third week of May 2018. Outlook A new term of the PRC government, which is basically a continuation of the leadership from the last administration, has started in 2018. Therefore it is highly likely that the policy of structural transformation in the country's economy, which was brought forward from the previous administration, will continue in the coming years. In line with the last few years, this policy of economic structural transformation is expected to cause slower growth in the Chinese economy for the foreseeable future. The trade war between the governments of China and the United States of America has been escalating and the outcome has yet to be confirmed. In addition, the expected interest rate hikes in the United States of America this year has added uncertainty to the global economy. With all these factors in mind, the Board believes 2018 will be another challenging year for the Group as the Board anticipates a volatile global economic outlook for the year. Although the increase in the raw material costs and the production costs of the Group's products have become less significant than 2017, they nevertheless will still have an adverse impact on the Group's gross profit margin this year. On behalf of the Board, I would like to express our sincere thanks to the management team and staff, professional advisers and shareholders for their continued support and contributions during the year. Frankie Y. L. Wong Chairman 9 May 2018 Further enquiries: Walcom Group Limited +852 2494 0133 Francis Chi (Chief Executive Officer) Albert Wong (Chief Financial Officer) Allenby Capital Limited +44 20 3328 5656 Virginia Bull Consolidated statement of profit or loss For the year ended 31 December 2017 (Expressed in Hong Kong dollars) Note 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Revenue 3 44,488,372 46,469,041 Cost of sales (20,177,334) (19,147,412) Gross profit 24,311,038 27,321,629 Other income 4 215,041 275,269
Research and development expenses (1,482,466) (1,565,262) Selling and distribution expenses (12,743,778) (11,346,594) General and administrative expenses (15,096,244) (11,874,526) (Loss) / profit from operations (4,796,409) 2,810,516 Net finance expense 5 (123,687) (70,342) (Loss) / profit before income tax 6 (4,920,096) 2,740,174 Income tax credit / (expense) 7 979,861 (1,316,475) (Loss) / profit for the year (3,940,235) 1,423,699 (Loss) / profit attributable to: Owners of the Company (4,341,039) 1,263,286 Non-controlling interests 400,804 160,413 (Loss) / profit for the year (3,940,235) 1,423,699 (Losses) /earnings per share - basic, HK 10 (6.31) 1.84 cents - diluted, HK (6.31) 1.84 cents Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income For the year ended 31 December 2017 (Expressed in Hong Kong dollars) 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ (Loss) / profit for the year (3,940,235) 1,423,699 Other comprehensive income Exchange difference on translation of financial statements of overseas subsidiaries 3,429,000 (2,603,259) Total comprehensive loss for the year (511,235) (1,179,560) Total comprehensive loss attributable to: Owners of the Company (1,151,641) (1,356,994) Non-controlling interests 640,406 177,434 Total comprehensive loss for the year (511,235) (1,179,560) Consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2017 (Expressed in Hong Kong dollars) Note 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment 12 6,001,662 4,832,774 Patents 13 468,463 1,814,096 Goodwill 14 - - Deferred tax assets 23 1,072,500 - 7,542,625 6,646,870 CURRENT ASSETS Inventories 16 2,907,267 1,380,728 Trade and other receivables 17 12,090,127 8,985,988 Tax recoverable 134,027 42,168 Cash and cash equivalents 18 3,594,050 9,012,203 Restricted cash 18 116,377 105,210 18,841,848 19,526,297 TOTAL ASSETS 26,384,473 26,173,167 EQUITY Share capital 22 688,344 688,344 Reserves 14,031,518 15,183,159 Total equity attributable to OWNERs of the Company 14,719,862 15,871,503 Non-controlling interests 2,904,435 2,264,029 TOTAL EQUITY 17,624,297 18,135,532 CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables 19 5,571,861 4,744,113 Tax payables 317,638 1,057,636 Loans from non-controlling interests 20 478,046 - Bank borrowings 21 2,392,631 2,235,886 8,760,176 8,037,635 TOTAL LIABILITIES 8,760,176 8,037,635 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 26,384,473 26,173,167 NET CURRENT ASSETS 10,081,672 11,488,662 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 17,624,297 18,135,532 Consolidated statement of changes in equity For the year ended 31 December 2017 (Expressed in Hong Kong dollars) Share-based Non- Share Share Merger compensation Exchange Surplus Accumulated controlling Total capital premium reserve reserve reserve reserve losses Total interests equity HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ (Note 22 (Note 22 (Note 22(b) (Note 22 (b)(i)) (b)(ii)) (iii)) (b)(iv)) At 1 January 2016 688,344 95,298,644 23,852,469 1,568,769 225,525 3,263,694 (107,668,948) 17,228,497 2,086,595 19,315,092 Comprehensive income Profit for the year - - - - - - 1,263,286 1,263,286 160,413 1,423,699 Other comprehensive income Exchange difference on translation of financial statements of - - - - (2,620,280) - - (2,620,280) 17,021 (2,603,259) overseas subsidiaries Total comprehensive loss for - - - - (2,620,280) - 1,263,286 (1,356,994) 177,434 (1,179,560) the year Appropriation to surplus - - - - - 338,633 (338,633) - - - reserve At 31 December 2016 688,344 95,298,644 23,852,469 1,568,769 (2,394,755) 3,602,327 (106,744,295) 15,871,503 2,264,029 18,135,532 At 1 January 2017 688,344 95,298,644 23,852,469 1,568,769 (2,394,755) 3,602,327 (106,744,295) 15,871,503 2,264,029 18,135,532 Comprehensive income (Loss) / profit for the year - - - - - - (4,341,039) (4,341,039) 400,804 (3,940,235) Other comprehensive income Exchange difference on translation of financial statements of - - - - 3,189,398 - - 3,189,398 239,602 3,429,000 overseas subsidiaries Total comprehensive loss for - - - - 3,189,398 - (4,341,039) (1,151,641) 640,406 (511,235) the year Lapse of share options - - - (684,771) - 684,771 - - - Appropriation to surplus - - - - - 170,774 (170,774) - - - reserve At 31 December 2017 688,344 95,298,644 23,852,469 883,998 794,643 3,773,101 (110,571,337) 14,719,862 2,904,435 17,624,297 Consolidated statement of cash flows For the year ended 31 December 2017 (Expressed in Hong Kong dollars) Note 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Cash flow from operating activities (Loss) / profit before income tax (4,920,096) 2,740,174 Amortisation of patents 6(b) 265,538 265,538 Impairment loss of patents 6(b) 766,073 - Interest received 5 (14,220) (63,460) Depreciation 12 285,927 288,704 Foreign exchange loss / (gain), net 6(b) 2,260,760 (2,083,712) Interest paid 5 137,907 133,802 Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 6(b) 2,286 11,317 Patents written off 6(b) 314,022 - Operating (loss) / profit before working capital (901,803) 1,292,363 changes (Increase) / decrease in inventories (1,526,539) 867,156 Increase in trade and other receivables (3,104,139) (1,290,281) Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables 827,748 (210,806) Net cash (used in) / generated from operations (4,704,733) 658,432 Corporate income tax paid (924,496) (961,878) Interest paid (137,907) (133,802) Net cash used in operating activities (5,767,136) (437,248) Cash flow from investing activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment (920,725) (3,649,857) Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and 23 - equipment Interest received 14,220 63,460
Net cash used in investing activities (906,482) (3,586,397) Cash flow from financing activities Increase in restricted bank balances 28 (424) (1,397) Proceeds from loans from non-controlling interests 28 478,046 - Repayment of bank borrowings 28 (2,392,631) (2,387,205) Proceeds from new bank borrowings 28 2,392,631 2,235,886 Net cash generated from / (used in) financing 477,622 (152,716) activities Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (6,195,996) (4,176,361) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the 9,012,203 13,670,351 year Exchange gain / (loss) on cash and cash equivalents 777,843 (481,787) Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 18 3,594,050 9,012,203 Notes to the consolidated financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2017 (Expressed in Hong Kong dollars) 1 Publication of non-statutory accounts The financial information set out in this preliminary announcement does not constitute statutory accounts. The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2017 has been extracted from the Company's financial statements to that date, which have received an unqualified auditors' report. 2 Basis of preparation The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRSs"). These consolidated financial statements also comply with the applicable disclosure provisions of the AIM Rules for Companies of the London Stock Exchange. The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis. 3 Revenue The principal activities of the Group are manufacturing and sale of chemical feed additive products. Revenue represents the sales value of goods supplied to customers less returns, discounts, value added tax and sales taxes. 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Sale of chemical feed additive products 44,488,372 46,469,041 4 Other income 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Government grants 177,946 248,841 Sundry income 37,095 26,428 215,041 275,269 Note: During the years ended 31 December 2017 and 2016, the Group received grants from local government bodies in the PRC, which aimed at the technology development of the Group. 5 Net finance expense 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Bank interest income 14,220 63,460 Interest expense on loans from non-controlling (4,780) - interests Interest expense on bank loan (133,127) (133,802) (123,687) (70,342) 6 (Loss) / profit before income tax (Loss) / profit before income tax is stated after charging the following items:- (a) Staff costs (including directors' emoluments) 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Salaries, wages and commission 10,186,056 10,275,948 Contributions to defined contribution 877,054 839,484 retirement plans Other staff benefits 3,042,257 3,545,683 14,105,367 14,661,115 (b) Other items 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Amortisation of patents 265,538 265,538 Auditor's remuneration 335,977 312,226 Cost of inventories sold (note 16) 19,190,422 17,675,779 Depreciation not charged to cost of sales 189,086 210,131 Exchange losses/(gains), net 2,260,760 (2,083,712) Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 2,286 11,317 Patents written off 314,022 - Impairment loss of patents 766,073 - Rental charges under operating leases in respect of land and buildings 841,008 878,599 7 Income tax (credit) / expense 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Current income tax - Thailand corporate income tax 237,963 122,526 - Shanghai foreign enterprise income tax 141,999 1,193,949 379,962 1,316,475 Adjustments in respect of prior years - Shanghai foreign enterprise income tax (287,323) - 92,639 1,316,475 Deferred income tax (Note 23) (1,072,500) - (979,861) 1,316,475 (a) Taxation for the Company No provision for profits tax has been made for the Company as it is exempted from taxation in the British Virgin Islands. No deferred taxation has been provided as the Company has no material unprovided deferred tax assets or liabilities which are expected to be crystallised in the foreseeable future (2016: Nil). (b) Taxation for the Group (i) Taxation on overseas profits has been calculated on the estimated assessable profit for the year at the rate of taxation prevailing in the countries in which the Group companies operate. The income tax expense stated in consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income represented the corporate income tax and foreign enterprise income tax arisen from the business of subsidiaries operating in Thailand and Shanghai respectively. Hong Kong Profits Tax is calculated at 16.5% (2016: 16.5%) of the estimated assessable profit for the year. However, no provision for Hong Kong profits tax has been made (2016: Nil) as the Group's assessable profit subject to Hong Kong profits tax for the year is fully set-off by tax loss brought forward from last year. Provision for foreign enterprise income tax ("FEIT") in the People's Republic of China ("PRC") has been made at 25% (2016: 25%) as Shanghai Walcom Bio-Chem Co., Ltd. ("Shanghai Walcom"), a wholly owned subsidiary operating in Shanghai, has assessable profits for the year. Pursuant to the relevant income tax rules and regulations in the PRC, Shanghai Walcom is not granted tax relief whereby the applicable income tax rate was 25% for the years 2016 and 2017. Thailand Corporate Income Tax is calculated at 20% (2016: 20%) of the net profit for the year. (b) Taxation for the Group (continued) (ii) A reconciliation between the Group's income tax (credit) / expense and the accounting (loss) / profit, at the applicable tax rate, is set out below:- 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ (Loss) / profit before income tax (4,920,096) 2,740,174 Notional tax calculated on (loss) / profit before income tax, calculated at the rates applicable to profits in the (858,046) 931,990 countries concerned Tax effect of: Expenses not deductible for tax purpose 1,614,889 692,099 Non-taxable revenue (8) (13) Temporary differences not recognised 572 (911) Overprovision in prior years (287,323) - Tax losses not recognised 5,474 - Previously unrecognised tax losses used to reduce deferred tax expenses (1,072,500) - Utilisation of previously unrecognised tax losses (382,919) (306,690) Income tax (credit) / expense (979,861) 1,316,475 (iii) At 31 December 2017, the Group has unused tax losses of approximately HK$45,585,000 (2016: HK$47,905,000) available for offset against future profits. During the year, deferred tax asset of approximately HK$1,073,000 (2016: Nil) has been recognised in respect of such tax losses. No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of the remaining HK$34,085,000 due to the unpredictability of future profit streams. The unrecognised tax losses may be carried forward indefinitely. 8 Loss attributable to shareholders Loss attributable to owners of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2017 dealt with in the financial statements of the Company was approximately HK$239,000 (2016: Profit of HK$55,000). 9 Dividends The Company does not recommend the payment of any dividend for the year ended 31 December 2017 (2016: Nil). 10 (Losses) / earnings per share There is no difference between basic and diluted (losses) / earnings per share. The basic and diluted losses per share for the year ended 31 December 2017 are calculated by dividing the Group's loss attributable to owners of the
Group of HK$4,341,039 (2016: profit of HK$1,263,286) by the weighted average number of 68,834,388 ordinary shares (2016: 68,834,388 ordinary shares). The computation of diluted (losses) / earnings per share does not assume the exercise of the Company's outstanding share options because the exercise price of the options is higher than the average market price for the years ended 31 December 2017 and 2016. 11 Segment reporting (a) Segment reporting Information reported to the Executive Directors of the Company, being the chief operating decision makers ("CODM"), for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance focuses on type of goods delivered. The executive directors have identified that, the Group has only one reportable operating segment, which is the manufacture, distribution and sales of chemical feed additive products. Since this is the only reportable operating segment of the Group, no further operating segment analysis thereof is presented. (b) Geographical information The following table sets out information about the geographical location of (i) the group's revenue from external customers and (ii) the group's fixed assets, intangible assets, goodwill and other current and non-current assets. The geographical location of customers is based on the location at which the services were provided or the goods delivered. The geographical location of the assets is allocated based on the operations of the segment and the physical location of the asset. (i) Sales revenue by geographical location of customers 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ PRC 25,759,215 26,447,044 Thailand 16,854,536 16,643,536 Korea 1,799,741 3,378,461 Others 74,880 - 44,488,372 46,469,041 (b) Geographical information (continued) (ii) Segment assets by geographical location of the assets 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Hong Kong 2,449,543 1,499,263 PRC 13,943,939 14,882,387 The Philippines - 93,115 Thailand 9,613,986 8,287,443 Taiwan - 252,221 Other Asia-Pacific countries 164,232 577,499 Europe and United Kingdom 183,478 538,778 America and Canada 29,295 34,046 Others - 8,415 26,384,473 26,173,167 (c) Information about major customers The Group's customer base is diversified and includes only three customers with whom transactions have exceeded 10% of the Group's revenue. 2017 2016 Revenue from major customers: HK$ HK$ Sale of chemical feed additive products Customer A 7,612,493 7,447,862 Customer B 7,458,638 5,709,373 Customer C 6,050,715 6,718,528 12 Property, plant and equipment Furniture Land and Leasehold and Office Plant and Motor Group building improvements fixtures equipment machinery vehicles Total HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ Cost At 1.1.2016 944,835 1,374,847 89,716 999,121 2,563,331 534,043 6,505,893 Additions 3,496,822 - - 56,892 96,143 - 3,649,857 Disposal - - - (103,227) (9,943) - (113,170) Exchange realignment 9,425 (75,011) (4,230) (43,881) (162,276) (33,852) (309,825) At 31.12.2016 4,451,082 1,299,836 85,486 908,905 2,487,255 500,191 9,732,755 At 1.1.2017 4,451,082 1,299,836 85,486 908,905 2,487,255 500,191 9,732,755 Additions 759,587 - - 151,448 9,690 - 920,725 Disposals - - (7,094) (7,804) (8,193) - (23,091) Exchange Realignment 507,950 96,473 6,552 84,372 174,269 35,066 904,682 At 31.12.2017 5,718,619 1,396,309 84,944 1,136,921 2,663,021 535,257 11,535,071 Accumulated depreciation At 1.1.2016 286,594 1,249,504 64,748 805,348 2,257,863 321,138 4,985,195 Charge for the year 43,545 16,968 8,236 59,120 80,560 80,275 288,704 Eliminated on disposals - - - (92,905) (8,948) - (101,853) Exchange realignment 2,196 (72,892) (3,151) (34,926) (142,935) (20,357) (272,065) At 31.12.2016 332,335 1,193,580 69,833 736,637 2,186,540 381,056 4,899,981 At 1.1.2017 332,335 1,193,580 69,833 736,637 2,186,540 381,056 4,899,981 Charge for the year 45,662 17,792 3,966 64,504 91,373 62,630 285,927 Eliminated on disposals - - (6,385) (7,023) (7,374) - (20,782) Exchange Realignment 35,535 87,728 5,459 54,078 156,505 28,978 368,283 At 31.12.2017 413,532 1,299,100 72,873 848,196 2,427,044 472,664 5,533,409 Net book value At 31.12.2017 5,305,087 97,209 12,071 288,725 235,977 62,593 6,001,662 At 31.12.2016 4,118,747 106,256 15,653 172,268 300,715 119,135 4,832,774 On 18 July 2016, a subsidiary of the Group and the non-controlling interests (the "Joint Operators") entered into an agreement pursuant of which the Joint Operators jointly purchased one piece of land in Samut Sakorn Province, which is located in the outskirt area of Bangkok, Thailand. The Group and the non-controlling interests hold 66.67% and 33.33% interests in the land respectively after completion of the purchase. The transaction constituted to a joint arrangement. As at 31 December 2017, the carrying amount of HK$4,666,918 represented the Group's interest of 66.67% in the land (2016: HK$3,496,822). 13 Patents Group HK$ Cost At 1.1.2016 and 31.12.2016 4,610,405 Patent written off (989,146) At 31.12.2017 3,621,259 Accumulated amortisation and impairment At 1.1.2016 2,530,771 Charge for the year 265,538 At 31.12.2016 2,796,309 Charge for the year 265,538 Patent written off (675,124) Impairment loss 766,073 At 31.12.2017 3,152,796 Net book value At 31.12.2017 468,463 At 31.12.2016 1,814,096 The remaining amortisation period of the patents ranged from 3 years to 10 years. The amortisation charge is included in selling and distribution expenses in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 14 Goodwill Group HK$ Cost At 31.12.2016 and 31.12.2017 127,857 Impairment losses At 31.12.2016 and 31.12.2017 127,857 Net book value At 31.12.2017 - At 31.12.2016 - 15 Investments in subsidiaries Company 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Unlisted investment, at cost 384 384 Amounts due from subsidiaries * Non-trade related balances 36,487,626 42,005,281 * Impairment losses on non-trade related (36,487,626) (42,005,281) balances - - (a) The amounts due from subsidiaries are unsecured, interest-free and have no fixed terms of repayment. (b) Listed below are the Group's principal subsidiaries: Proportion of ownership interest Place of Particulars Group's Held by Held by incorporation of issued / effective the non- Name / business registered interest company controlling Principal
and fully interests activities paid share capital Walcom The British 4,000,000 100% 100% - Investment International Virgin ordinary holding Limited Islands shares of US$1 each Shanghai Walcom The People's US$1,500,000 100% - - Manufacturing Bio-Chem Co., Republic of Registered of chemical Ltd. China Capital feed additive products Walcom Hong Kong 100 ordinary 100% - - Investment Bio-Chemicals shares holding and Industrial 10,000 trading of Limited non-voting chemical feed deferred additive shares* products Walcom Nutritions Hong Kong 2 ordinary 100% - - Investment International shares holding Limited Walcom Bio-Chem Thailand 100,000 55% - 45% Trading of (Thailand) ordinary chemical feed Company Limited shares of additive THB 10 each products Walcom Delaware, US$100 100% - - Investment Bio-Chemicals United Registered holding (USA) LLC States of capital America Walcom Animal Republic of 1 ordinary 100% - - Holding of Science Mauritius share Patents (I.P) Limited of US$1 each Walcom Animal Republic of 1 ordinary 100% - - Holding of Science Mauritius share Patents (I.P.2) Limited of US$1 each Walcom Animal Republic of 1 ordinary 100% - - Holding of Science Mauritius share Patents (I.P.3) Limited of US$1 each Walcom Animal Republic of 1 ordinary 100% - - Holding of Science Mauritius share Patents (I.P.5) Limited of US$1 each * The deferred shares, which are not held by the Group, carry practically no rights to dividends nor to receive notice of, nor attend or vote at any general meeting of the subsidiaries nor to participate in any distribution or winding up. 16 Inventories Group 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Raw materials 1,068,157 546,031 Finished goods 1,839,110 834,697 2,907,267 1,380,728 The cost of inventories sold recognised as expenses and included in cost of sales amounted to HK$19,190,422 (2016: HK$17,675,779). 17 Trade and other receivables Group 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Trade receivables 11,501,231 8,019,256 Less: provision for impairment loss (508,758) (508,758) Trade receivables - net 10,992,473 7,510,498 Deposits and prepayments 1,019,758 1,237,171 Other receivables 77,896 238,319 12,090,127 8,985,988 All trade and other receivables are expected to be recovered within one year. a. Impairment of trade receivables The movement in the provision of impairment for doubtful debts during the year, including both specific and collective loss components, is as follows: 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ At 1 January 508,758 508,758 Written off - - At 31 December 508,758 508,758 At 31 December 2017, the Group's trade receivables of HK$508,758 (2016: HK$508,758) have been outstanding for a certain period of time. The management assessed that only a portion of the receivables is expected to be recoverable. No further individual provision of impairment for doubtful debts was provided in the year ended 31 December 2017 (2016: Nil). The Group does not hold any collateral over these balances. a. Trade receivables that are not impaired Majority of the Group's revenue are with credit terms ranging from 30 to 60 days. Ageing analysis of trade receivables that are neither individually nor collectively considered to be impaired are as follows: 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Neither past due nor impaired 5,816,790 5,519,269 Less than one month past due 725,390 985,081 1 to 4 months past due 1,579,136 1,006,148 Over 4 months past due 2,871,157 - 5,175,683 1,991,229 10,992,473 7,510,498 Receivables that were neither past due nor impaired relate to a wide range of customers for whom there was no recent history of default. Receivables that were past due but not impaired relate to a number of independent customers that have a good track record with the Group. Based on past experience, management believes that no impairment allowance is necessary in respect of these balances as there has not been a significant change in credit quality and the balances are considered fully recoverable. The Group does not hold any collateral over these balances. (c) The carrying amounts of trade receivables are denominated in the following currencies: Group 2017 2016 Thai Baht THB 14,229,327 THB 13,636,000 Renminbi RMB 6,345,600 RMB 4,072,800 18 Cash and bank balances Group 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Cash at bank and on hand 3,710,427 9,117,413 Less: Cash at bank - restricted (116,377) (105,210) Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows 3,594,050 9,012,203 The Company 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Cash and cash equivalents in the balance 25,327 25,309 sheet Included in the cash and cash equivalents of the Group, HK$1,420,165 (2016: HK$4,562,565) were denominated in RMB and kept in PRC. The remittance of these funds out of the PRC is subject to the foreign exchange control restrictions imposed by the PRC government. As at 31 December 2017, HK$116,377 (2016: HK$105,210) denominated in THB in a saving bank account in Thailand has been pledged to a bank as security to obtain a facility under a forward exchange contract. Included in cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheet are the following amounts denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity to which they relate: 2017 2016 Renminbi RMB 1,187,643 RMB 4,081,738 United States dollars US$ 168,649 US$ 433,896 British Pound GBGBP 856 GBGBP 2,267 Thai Baht THB 1,362,910 THB 2,924,537 19 Trade and other payables Group 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Trade payables 1,238,690 1,318,966 Other payables and accrued expenses 4,333,171 3,425,147
5,571,861 4,744,113 All of the trade and other payables are expected to be settled within one year. The carrying amounts of trade payables are denominated in the following currencies: 2017 2016 Renminbi RMB 1,035,421 RMB 1,179,815 20 Loans from non-controlling interests At 31 December 2017, the loans from non-controlling interests were unsecured and repayable as follows: Group 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Current liabilities Loans from non-controlling interests - 478,046 - unsecured Total borrowings 478,046 - a. The maturity of borrowings is as follows: Group 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Within 1 year or on demand 478,046 - a. The effective interest rate per annum for loans from non-controlling interests at balance sheet date is at 12% (2016: Nil) per annum. On 28 November 2017, an indirectly held subsidiary of the Group situated in Thailand has obtained borrowings of HK$478,046 denominated in THB with maturity of 1 year. The borrowing was unsecured. 21 Bank borrowings At 31 December 2017, the bank borrowings were unsecured and repayable as follows: Group 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Current liabilities Bank borrowings - unsecured 2,392,631 2,235,886 Total borrowings 2,392,631 2,235,886 a. The maturity of borrowings is as follows: Group 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Within 1 year or on demand 2,392,631 2,235,886 a. The effective interest rate per annum for bank borrowings at balance sheet date is at 5.7% (2016: 5.7%) per annum. During the 2017 reporting period, the Group fully repaid a bank borrowing of HK$2,235,886 denominated in RMB, which was unsecured. On 14 November 2017, an indirectly held subsidiary of the Group situated in the PRC has obtained a bank borrowing of HK$2,392,631 denominated in RMB with maturity of 1 year. The bank borrowing was unsecured. 22 Capital and reserves (a) Share capital 2017 2016 No. of No. of Shares HK$ shares HK$ Authorised: Ordinary shares of HK$0.01 each 150,000,000 1,500,000 150,000,000 1,500,000 Ordinary shares, issued and fully paid: At 1 January and 31 68,834,388 688,344 68,834,388 688,344 December The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company. All ordinary shares rank equally with regard to the Company's residual assets. (b) Nature and purpose of reserves Company Share Capital Accumulated premium reserve losses Total HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ Balance at 1.1.2016 95,298,644 6,410,193 (102,827,765) (1,118,928) Comprehensive income Profit for the year - - 54,854 54,854 Balance at 31.12.2016 95,298,644 6,410,193 (102,772,911) (1,064,074) Balance at 1.1.2017 95,298,644 6,410,193 (102,772,911) (1,064,074) Comprehensive income Lapse of share options - (684,771) 684,771 - Loss for the year - - (238,889) (238,889) Balance at 31.12.2017 95,298,644 5,725,422 (102,327,029) (1,302,963) (i) Share premium The application of the share premium account is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of the Association of the Company. In accordance with the Companies Law of the British Virgin Islands, the share premium account is distributable to the shareholders of the Company provided that immediately following the date on which the dividend is proposed to be distributed, the Company will be in a position to pay off its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business. The share premium may also be distributed in the form of fully paid bonus shares. (ii) Merger reserve The merger reserve arose in the Group reorganisation before Admission to AIM. There was no movement during the year. (iii) Exchange reserve The exchange reserve comprises all foreign exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations. The reserve is dealt with in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 2(u) to the report and accounts. (iv) Surplus reserve Surplus reserve of the Group currently comprises statutory surplus reserve. In accordance with the laws and regulations in the PRC, the PRC entities are required to appropriate 10% of their profit after tax, after offsetting any prior years' losses, to the statutory surplus reserve. When the balance of the statutory surplus reserve reaches 50% of the PRC entities' registered share capital, any further appropriation is optional. The statutory surplus reserve can be used to offset prior years' losses, if any, and may be converted into share capital by issuing new shares to shareholders in proportion to their existing shareholding or by increasing the par value of the shares currently held by them, provided that the remaining balance of the statutory surplus reserve after such issue is not less than 25% of share capital. (v) Capital reserve of the Company The capital reserve comprises the followings: * The fair value of the actual or estimated number of unexercised share options granted to employees of the Group recognised in accordance with the accounting policy adopted for share-based payment in note 2(v) of the report and accounts; and * There was HK$4,841,424 balance brought forward as a result of the Group reorganization in 2004. (c) Distributability of reserves Save as mentioned in note 22(b)(i), no reserves were available at 31 December 2016 and 2017 for cash distribution as the Company recorded accumulated losses for the year. (d) Capital management The Group's primary objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders, by pricing products and services commensurately with the level of risk and by securing access to finance at a reasonable cost. The Group actively and regularly reviews and manages its capital structure to ensure optimal capital structure and shareholder returns that might be possible with higher levels of borrowings and the advantages and security afforded by a sound capital position, and makes judgements to the capital structure in light of changes in economic conditions. Consistent with industry practice, the Group monitors its capital structure using a gearing ratio, which is total debts divided by adjusted capital. Total debts represent total bank overdrafts and borrowings. Adjusted capital includes all components of shareholders' equity less unrealised reserves. In order to maintain or adjust the gearing ratio, the Group may issue new shares, return capital to shareholders, raise new debt financing or sell assets to reduce debt. The gearing at 31 December 2017 and 2016 were 21% and 12% respectively, calculated as follows : 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Current liabilities: - Loans from non-controlling interests 478,046 - - Bank borrowings 2,392,631 2,235,886 Total debts 2,870,677 2,235,886 Owners' equity 14,719,862 15,871,503 (Less) / add : Exchange reserve (794,643) 2,394,755 Adjusted capital 13,925,219 18,266,258 Gearing ratio 21% 12% 23 Deferred tax assets The analysis of deferred tax assets is as follows: 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Deferred tax assets: -Deferred income tax assets to be recovered after more than 12 months 858,000 - -Deferred income tax assets to be recovered within 12 months 214,500 - 1,072,500 - The movement in deferred income tax assets is as follows: Tax losses 2017 2016 HK$ HK$
At 1 January - - Credited to the consolidated statement of profit or loss (note 7) 1,072,500 - At 31 December 1,072,500 - 24 Share option scheme A share option scheme (the "scheme") was adopted pursuant to a resolution of an extraordinary general meeting of the Company held on 20 September 2006 for the purpose of providing incentives and rewards to any director of any member of the Group who is in service with any such Company or any employee of any member of the Group (the "eligible directors and employees"). The maximum number of shares in respect of which options or rights to subscribe for shares pursuant to the scheme when aggregated with number of shares in respect of which options or rights to subscribe for shares has been granted in previous years under the scheme and other share option or share incentive plan adopted by the Company shall not exceed 10% of the shares issued by the Company from time to time. An option share shall only be exercisable (a) after one year from date of grant, (b) before the expiry of the option period, (c) at a time permitted by the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers, and (d) if any performance conditions imposed pursuant to the scheme rules have been fulfilled or obtained. As at 31 December 2017, 1,830,000 ordinary shares options have been granted to directors and employees of the Company under the Share Option Scheme. During the year, 1,500,000 options were lapsed and no other options were exercised or cancelled. (a) The terms and conditions of the grants that existed during the year are as follows, hereby all options are settled by physical delivery of shares: Participant Date of No. of Vesting Exercise Exercise grant options period period price outstanding as at 31 December 2017 Options granted to directors: Yong Chian Tan 9 June 500,000 2 years From 9 June 2012 to GBGBP 0.07 2010 commencing 8 June 2020 (both from 9 June days inclusive) 2010 9 June 500,000 3 years From 9 June 2013 to GBGBP 0.07 2010 commencing 8 June 2020 (both from 9 June days inclusive) 2010 Albert Siu Fai 9 June 250,000 2 years From 9 June 2012 to GBGBP 0.07 Wong 2010 commencing 8 June 2020 (both from 9 June days inclusive) 2010 9 June 250,000 3 years From 9 June 2013 to GBGBP 0.07 2010 commencing 8 June 2020 (both from 9 June days inclusive) 2010 Options granted to employees: Employees of 9 June 165,000 2 years From 9 June 2012 to GBGBP 0.07 the Group 2010 commencing 8 June 2020 (both from 9 June days inclusive) 2010 9 June 165,000 3 years From 9 June 2013 to GBGBP 0.07 2010 commencing 8 June 2020 (both from 9 June days inclusive) 2010 (b) Fair value of share options The fair value of the share options granted during the year ended 31 December 2010 have been valued by an independent qualified valuer using Binomial Option Pricing Model. 25 Share award plan The Company's share award plan (the "plan") was adopted pursuant to a resolution of an extraordinary general meeting of the Company held on 20 September 2006 for the purpose of providing incentives or rewards to selected PRC employees and officers of the Group but excluding officers of the Company (the "eligible PRC officers"). Prior to the Admission to AIM, 433,163 ordinary shares were transferred to Walcom China Staff Incentive Limited (the "trustee") by certain of the then existing shareholders of the Company, to hold pursuant to the terms of the trust deed applicable to the plan. These shares are held on trust for the eligible PRC officers. The plan shall be valid and effective for a term of ten years from the date of adoption and it shall be subject to the administration of a committee delegated from time to time by the board and the trustee in accordance with the provisions of the trust deed and plan rules. The term of the plan was extended for another ten years and the board of directors was empowered to terminate the plan before its expiry in accordance with the plan rules. There were 70,163 (2016: 70,163) ordinary shares held by the trustee at 31 December 2017. 26 Related party transactions The management considered the ultimate controlling party since date of incorporation to 31 December 2017 was Mr. Francis Chi. 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ (a) Transactions with key management personnel Salaries and other short term employee 5,608,629 7,530,816 benefits (b) Transactions with non-controlling interests Interest expenses 4,780 - Balances with related parties are disclosed in the balance sheet and in note 15. 27 Commitments (a) Capital commitments Capital expenditure contracted for at the balance sheet date but not yet incurred is as follows: 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Property, plant and equipment - 726,720 (b) Operating lease commitments The future aggregate minimum lease rental expenses in respect of the manufacturing plants and office premises under non-cancellable operating lease are payable in the following periods: 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ Within one year 1,561,711 1,335,881 In the second to fifth years inclusive - 24,952 1,561,711 1,360,833 28 Reconciliations of liabilities arising from financing activities Other Liabilities from assets financing activities Restricted Loans from bank non-controlling Bank balances interests Borrowings (Current) (Current) (Current) Total HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ As at 1 January 2017 105,210 - (2,235,886) (2,130,676) Inflow from financing - (478,046) (2,392,631) (2,870,677) activities Outflow from financing 424 - 2,392,631 2,393,055 activities Currency translations 10,743 - (156,745) (146,002) As at 31 December 2017 116,377 (478,046) (2,392,631) (2,754,300) 29 Critical accounting estimates and judgements Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities with the next financial year are discussed below. (a) Patents The carrying amount of patents representing mainly legal costs for application of patents in respect of the various uses of formulation of cysteamine in various regions is HK$468,463 (2016: HK$1,814,096). The Group carried an impairment test based on a variety of assumptions of the possibilities that the pending patents could be circumvented and concluded that no impairment was required. Should the pending patents be circumvented, for example by an alternative formulation of cysteamine, then an impairment might arise and could have significant effect on the carrying amount of the patents stated at the balance sheet date. (b) Depreciation The measurement determines the estimated useful lives and residual values for its property, plant and equipment. Property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives. The Group reviews annually the useful life of an asset and its residual value, if any. The depreciation expense for future periods is revised if there are significant changes from previous estimation. (c) Impairments In considering the impairment loss that may be required for certain property,
plant and equipment, investments in subsidiaries of the Group, recoverable amount of the asset needs to be determined. The recoverable amount is the greater of the net selling price and the value in use. It is difficult to precisely estimate selling price because quoted market prices for these assets may not be readily available. In determining the value in use, expected cash flows generated by the asset are discounted to their present value, which requires significant judgement relating to items such as level of turnover and amount of operating costs. The Group uses all readily available information in determining an amount that is reasonable approximation of recoverable amount, including estimates based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections of items such as turnover and operating costs. Impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts are assessed and provided based on the directors' regular review of ageing analysis and evaluation of collectability. A considerable level of judgement is exercised by the directors when assessing the credit worthiness and past collection history of each individual customer. An increase or decrease in the above impairment loss would affect the net (loss) / profit in the year and in future years. (d) Income taxes Determining income tax provisions involves judgement on the future tax treatment of certain transactions and interpretation of tax rules. The Group carefully evaluates tax implications of transactions and tax provisions are set up accordingly. The tax treatment of such transactions is reconsidered periodically to take into account all changes in tax legislation. Deferred tax assets are recognised for tax losses not yet used and temporary deduction differences. As those deferred tax assets can only be recognised to the extent that it is probable that future profit will be available against which the unused tax credit can be utilised, management's judgement is required to assess the probability of future taxable profits. Management's assessment is constantly reviewed and additional deferred tax assets are recognised if it becomes probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered. (e) Inventory provision The Group performs regular reviews of the carrying amounts of inventories with reference to aged inventories analyses, projections of expected future saleability of goods and management experience and judgement. Based on this review, write-down of inventories will be made when the carrying amounts of inventories decline below their estimated net realisable value. Due to changes in customers' performance, actual saleability of goods may be different from estimation and profit or loss could be affected by differences in this estimation. 30 Reconciliation of (loss) / profit before income tax to EBITDA 2017 2016 HK$ HK$ (Loss) / profit before income tax (4,920,096) 2,740,174 Depreciation 285,927 288,704 Amortisation of patents 265,538 265,538 Interest income (14,220) (63,460) Interest expenses 137,907 133,802 Patents written off 314,022 - Impairment loss of patents 766,073 - Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 2,286 11,317 EBITDA (3,162,563) 3,376,075 EBITDA is defined herein as earnings before depreciation, amortisation, interest and tax, plus specific charges which are considered non-recurring in nature. Specific charges include impairment loss in value and gain/loss in disposal of non-current assets, and amortization of fair value of share-based compensation. EBITDA is not a recognised term under generally accepted accounting principles and does not purport to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. END
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