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WALG Walcom Group Limited

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Walcom Group Ltd Final Results

09/05/2018 10:56am

UK Regulatory


 
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: 
 
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Francis Chi (Chief Executive Officer) 
Albert Wong (Chief Financial Officer) 
 
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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. 
 
 
 
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