HUTCHISON PORT HOLDINGS TRUST ("HPH Trust") UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item No.

Description

Page No.

1(a)(i)

Consolidated income statement

1

1(a)(ii)

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

2

1(b)(i)

Statement of financial position

3 - 4

1(b)(ii)

Aggregate amount of the Group's borrowings and debt securities

5

1(c)

Consolidated statement of cash flows

6

1(d)(i)

Statement of changes in equity

7 -

8

1(d)(ii)

Details of any changes in units

8

2&3

Review statement

8

4&5

Changes in accounting policies

9

6

Earnings per unit ("EPU") and distribution per unit ("DPU")

10

7(a)

Net asset value ("NAV") attributable to unitholders per unit

10

7(b)

Rate of return

10

8

Value of assets by region

11

9

Review of performance

12 -

13

10

Variance from forecast / prospect statement

14

11

Outlook and prospects

14

12&13

Distribution

15 -

17

14

General mandate from unitholders for interested person transaction ("IPT")

17

15

Negative confirmation by the Board

17

16

Confirmation pursuant to Rule 720(1) of the Listing Manual(a)

18

17

Outline of Hutchison Port Holdings Management Pte. Limited as the

19

Trustee-Manager of HPH Trust ("the Trustee-Manager")

18(a)

Financial information of the Trustee-Manager - Income statement

20

18(b)

Financial information of the Trustee-Manager - Statement of financial position

21

Appendix 1

Auditor's Review Report

Footnote:

  1. The listing manual issued by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("Listing Manual").

1(a)(i) Consolidated income statement for the six months ended 30 June 2020

Group

01/01/2020

01/01/2019

Favorable/

to

to

(Unfavorable)

30/06/2020

30/06/2019

HK$'M

HK$'M

%

Revenue and other income

4,776.7

5,423.8

(11.9)

Cost of services rendered

(1,567.4)

(1,900.7)

17.5

Staff costs

(128.3)

(148.2)

13.4

Depreciation and amortisation

(1,524.4)

(1,544.1)

1.3

Other operating income(a)

64.8

42.9

51.0

Other operating expenses

(252.4)

(266.1)

5.1

Total operating expenses

(3,407.7)

(3,816.2)

10.7

Operating profit

1,369.0

1,607.6

(14.8)

Interest and other finance costs

(428.2)

(545.5)

21.5

Share of profits less losses after tax of associated

companies

(43.1)

(46.5)

7.3

Share of profits less losses after tax of joint ventures

21.2

20.9

1.4

Profit before tax

918.9

1,036.5

(11.3)

Tax(b)

(239.9)

(216.1)

(11.0)

Profit for the period

679.0

820.4

(17.2)

Allocated as:

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

(466.6)

(587.0)

(20.5)

Profit attributable to unitholders of HPH Trust

212.4

233.4

(9.0)

Earnings per unit attributable to unitholders of

HK cents

HK cents

HPH Trust

2.44

2.68

(9.0)

Footnotes:

  1. Other operating income was HK$64.8 million for the period ended 30 June 2020 compared to HK$42.9 million for the period ended 30 June 2019. The increase was mainly due to the wages subsidy from the Hong Kong Employment Support Scheme and gain on disposal of fixed assets for the period ended 30 June 2020.
  2. Tax was HK$239.9 million for the period ended 30 June 2020 compared to HK$216.1 million for the period ended 30 June 2019. The increase was mainly due to the increase of tax rates upon the expiries of "High and New Technology Enterprise" status of YICT Phase III, but partially offset by lower profit.

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1(a)(ii) Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the six months ended 30 June 2020

Group

01/01/2020

01/01/2019

Favorable/

to

to

(Unfavorable)

30/06/2020

30/06/2019

HK$'M

HK$'M

%

Profit for the period

679.0

820.4

(17.2)

Other comprehensive loss(a):

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

Investments

Valuation losses taken to reserves

(8.4)

-

N/A

Items that may be reclassified subsequently

to profit or loss:

Cash flow hedges arising from cross currency interest

rate swap contracts and interest rate swap contracts

Fair value losses recognised directly in reserves

(204.9)

(92.7)

(121.0)

Costs of hedging

Changes in fair value of currency basis spread

8.1

(0.4)

N/A

Share of other comprehensive (loss)/income of

associated companies

(3.4)

0.5

(780.0)

Share of other comprehensive loss of joint ventures

(0.3)

-

N/A

Investments

Valuation gains taken to reserves

-

3.4

(100.0)

Currency translation differences

(42.6)

(4.5)

(846.7)

Total other comprehensive loss for the period

(251.5)

(93.7)

(168.4)

Total comprehensive income for the period

427.5

726.7

(41.2)

Allocated as:

Attributable to non-controlling interests

(446.9)

(584.9)

(23.6)

Attributable to unitholders of HPH Trust

(19.4)

141.8

(113.7)

Footnote:

  1. Items shown within other comprehensive loss have no tax effect.

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1(b)(i) Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Fixed assets

Projects under development

Leasehold land and land use rights

Railway usage rights

Customer relationships

Goodwill

Associated companies

Joint ventures

Other non-current assets

Deferred tax assets

Total non-current assets

Current assets

Cash and bank balances(a)

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Total current assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Bank and other debts

Current tax liabilities

Total current liabilities

Net current liabilities(b)

Total assets less current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Bank and other debts

Pension obligations

Deferred tax liabilities

Other non-current liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Net assets

EQUITY

Units in issue

Reserves

Net assets attributable to unitholders of HPH Trust Non-controllinginterests

Total equity

Footnotes:

Group

30/06/2020

31/12/2019

HK$'M

HK$'M

23,254.5

23,789.5

440.4

648.1

36,390.0

37,047.0

10.5

10.8

5,334.7

5,501.8

11,270.0

11,270.0

900.7

952.5

2,612.6

2,656.7

536.0

560.7

27.8

25.0

80,777.2

82,462.1

6,875.7

7,040.2

3,005.8

3,056.0

117.3

102.4

9,998.8

10,198.6

6,156.8

5,783.1

3,999.6

4,097.3

472.3

473.9

10,628.7

10,354.3

(629.9)

(155.7)

80,147.3

82,306.4

25,393.5

26,459.1

49.3

41.7

9,690.2

9,918.2

441.4

324.1

35,574.4

36,743.1

44,572.9

45,563.3

68,553.8

68,553.8

(43,157.9)

(42,702.9)

25,395.9

25,850.9

19,177.0

19,712.4

44,572.9

45,563.3

  1. Cash and bank balances were HK$6,875.7 million as at 30 June 2020 which consisted of HK$6,833.7 million cash and cash equivalents and HK$42.0 million restricted deposit.
  2. Net current liabilities were HK$629.9 million as at 30 June 2020 which mainly comprises of US$0.5 billion (equivalent to approximately HK$3.9 billion) 5-year term loan facility, expiring in March 2021.

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1(b)(i) Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020 (Continued)

Trust

30/06/2020

31/12/2019

HK$'M

HK$'M

ASSETS

Non-current asset

Investment in a subsidiary company

24,641.3

25,088.9

Total non-current asset

24,641.3

25,088.9

Current assets

Cash and bank balances

1.4

2.5

Trade and other receivables

0.5

1.9

Total current assets

1.9

4.4

Current liability

Trade and other payables

21.4

16.8

Total current liability

21.4

16.8

Net current liabilities

(19.5)

(12.4)

Total assets less current liabilities

24,621.8

25,076.5

Net assets

24,621.8

25,076.5

EQUITY

Units in issue

68,553.8

68,553.8

Reserves

(43,932.0)

(43,477.3)

Total equity

24,621.8

25,076.5

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1(b)(ii) Aggregate amount of the Group's borrowings and debt securities as at 30 June 2020

Group

Current

Non-current

Total

portion

portion

HK$'M

HK$'M

HK$'M

Unsecured bank loans

3,992.0

17,674.0

21,666.0

Secured bank loan

12.1

38.5

50.6

Guaranteed notes

-

7,800.0

7,800.0

Total principal amount of bank and other

debts

4,004.1

25,512.5

29,516.6

Unamortised loan facilities fees and discounts

related to debts

(4.5)

(119.0)

(123.5)

3,999.6

25,393.5

29,393.1

Aggregate amount of the Group's borrowings and debt securities as at 31 December 2019

Group

Current

Non-current

Total

portion

portion

HK$'M

HK$'M

HK$'M

Unsecured bank loans

192.0

18,731.4

18,923.4

Secured bank loan

10.5

45.0

55.5

Guaranteed notes

3,900.0

7,800.0

11,700.0

Total principal amount of bank and other

debts

4,102.5

26,576.4

30,678.9

Unamortised loan facilities fees and discounts

related to debts

(1.6)

(117.3)

(118.9)

Unrealised loss on bank and other debts

pursuant to interest rate swap contracts

(3.6)

-

(3.6)

4,097.3

26,459.1

30,556.4

Details of any collateral at HPH Trust

Bank loan of HK$50.6 million (31 December 2019: HK$55.5 million) is secured by a charge over

certain assets of subsidiary companies.

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1(c) Consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended 30 June 2020

Operating activities

Cash generated from operations

Interest and other finance costs paid

Tax paid(a)

Net cash from operating activities

Investing activities

Purchase of fixed assets and projects under development

Proceeds on disposal of fixed assets Dividends received from investments

Dividends received from associated companies and joint ventures

Interest received

Net cash used in investing activities

Financing activities

New borrowings(b)

Repayment of borrowings(b)

Upfront debt transaction costs and facilities fees of borrowings

Principal elements of lease payments

Distributions to unitholders of HPH Trust

Dividends to non-controlling interests

Net cash used in financing activities

Net changes in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

Footnotes:

Group

01/01/2020

01/01/2019

to

to

30/06/2020

30/06/2019

HK$'M

HK$'M

2,588.3

3,476.3

(417.8)

(557.8)

(468.2)

(355.9)

1,702.3

2,562.6

(288.3)

(288.1)

6.1

0.3

2.2

2.0

65.0

50.1

61.4

73.9

(153.6)

(161.8)

3,870.8

1,170.0

(5,059.6)

(2,078.6)

-

(8.8)

(2.5)

-

(435.6)

(738.7)

(86.3)

(92.5)

(1,713.2)

(1,748.6)

(164.5)

652.2

6,998.2

6,524.4

6,833.7

7,176.6

  1. Tax paid was HK$468.2 million for the period ended 30 June 2020 compared to HK$355.9 million for the period ended 30 June 2019. The increase was mainly due to the deferral of HIT and YICT 2019 profits tax payments to 2020.
  2. The Group drew down new bank loan of US$500 million during the first half of 2020 to redeem US$500 million guaranteed notes.

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1(d)(i) Statement of changes in equity for the six months ended 30 June 2020 Group

Exchange

Costs of

Attributable

Non-

Units in

and other

Revaluation

Hedging

hedging

Pension

Accumulated

to

controlling

issue

reserves

reserve

reserve

reserve

reserve

losses

unitholders

interests

Total

HK$'M

HK$'M

HK$'M

HK$'M

HK$'M

HK$'M

HK$'M

HK$'M

HK$'M

HK$'M

At 1 January 2020

68,553.8

(212.8)

(243.1)

(102.7)

(38.4)

213.1

(42,319.0)

25,850.9

19,712.4

45,563.3

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

212.4

212.4

466.6

679.0

Other comprehensive

(loss)/income:

Investments:

Valuation losses taken to

reserves

-

-

(8.4)

-

-

-

-

(8.4)

-

(8.4)

Cash flow hedges arising

from cross currency

interest rate swap

contracts and interest rate

swap contracts

Fair value losses

recognised directly in

reserves

-

-

-

(204.9)

-

-

-

(204.9)

-

(204.9)

Costs of hedging

Changes in fair value of

currency basis spread

-

-

-

-

8.1

-

-

8.1

-

8.1

Share of other

comprehensive loss of

associated companies

-

(2.4)

-

-

-

-

-

(2.4)

(1.0)

(3.4)

Share of other

comprehensive loss of

joint ventures

-

(0.3)

-

-

-

-

-

(0.3)

-

(0.3)

Currency translation

differences

-

(23.9)

-

-

-

-

-

(23.9)

(18.7)

(42.6)

Total other comprehensive

(loss)/income

-

(26.6)

(8.4)

(204.9)

8.1

-

-

(231.8)

(19.7)

(251.5)

Total comprehensive

(loss)/income

-

(26.6)

(8.4)

(204.9)

8.1

-

212.4

(19.4)

446.9

427.5

Transaction with owners:

Distributions

-

-

-

-

-

-

(435.6)

(435.6)

-

(435.6)

Dividends

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(982.3)

(982.3)

At 30 June 2020

68,553.8

(239.4)

(251.5)

(307.6)

(30.3)

213.1

(42,542.2)

25,395.9

19,177.0

44,572.9

At 1 January 2019

68,553.8

(133.8)

(151.5)

(67.1)

(30.1)

182.0

(41,585.6)

26,767.7

19,900.4

46,668.1

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

233.4

233.4

587.0

820.4

Other comprehensive

(loss)/income:

Cash flow hedges arising

from cross currency

interest rate swap

contracts and interest

rate swap contracts

Fair value losses

recognised directly in

reserves

-

-

-

(92.7)

-

-

-

(92.7)

-

(92.7)

Costs of hedging

Changes in fair value of

currency basis spread

-

-

-

-

(0.4)

-

-

(0.4)

-

(0.4)

Share of other

comprehensive income of

associated companies

-

0.2

-

-

-

-

-

0.2

0.3

0.5

Investments:

Valuation gains taken to

reserves

-

-

3.4

-

-

-

-

3.4

-

3.4

Currency translation

differences

-

(2.1)

-

-

-

-

-

(2.1)

(2.4)

(4.5)

Total other comprehensive

(loss)/income

-

(1.9)

3.4

(92.7)

(0.4)

-

-

(91.6)

(2.1)

(93.7)

Total comprehensive

(loss)/income

-

(1.9)

3.4

(92.7)

(0.4)

-

233.4

141.8

584.9

726.7

Transferred to/(from) reserve

-

0.1

-

-

-

-

(0.1)

-

-

-

Transaction with owners:

Distributions

-

-

-

-

-

-

(738.7)

(738.7)

-

(738.7)

Dividends

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(92.5)

(92.5)

At 30 June 2019

68,553.8

(135.6)

(148.1)

(159.8)

(30.5)

182.0

(42,091.0)

26,170.8

20,392.8

46,563.6

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1(d)(i) Statement of changes in equity for the six months ended 30 June 2020 (Continued)

Trust

Accumulated

Attributable to

Units in issue

losses

unitholders

HK$'M

HK$'M

HK$'M

At 1 January 2020

68,553.8

(43,477.3)

25,076.5

Loss and total comprehensive loss for the period

-

(19.2)

(19.2)

Transaction with owners:

Distributions

-

(435.5)

(435.5)

At 30 June 2020

68,553.8

(43,932.0)

24,621.8

At 1 January 2019

68,553.8

(42,179.3)

26,374.5

Loss and total comprehensive loss for the period

-

(19.0)

(19.0)

Transaction with owners:

Distributions

-

(738.7)

(738.7)

At 30 June 2019

68,553.8

(42,937.0)

25,616.8

1(d)(ii) Details of any changes in units for the six months ended 30 June 2020

Group

01/01/2020 01/01/2019

toto

30/06/2020 30/06/2019

At beginning and at end of the period

8,711,101,022

8,711,101,022

  1. Whether the figures have been audited, or reviewed and in accordance with which auditing standard or practice.
    The financial information set out in Item 1 and 6 of this announcement was extracted from the Condensed Interim Financial Statements which have been reviewed in accordance with International Standard on
    Review Engagements 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.
  2. Where the figures have been audited or reviewed, the auditor's report (including any qualifications or emphasis of matter).
    The review report on the Condensed Interim Financial Statements dated 27 July 2020 issued by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is enclosed in Appendix 1.

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  1. Whether the same accounting policies and methods of computation as in the issuer's most recently audited annual financial statements have been applied.
    The accounting policies and methods of computation used in the preparation of the Condensed Interim Financial Statements for the current period are consistent with those specified in the audited financial statements of HPH Trust and its subsidiary companies (the "Group") for the year ended 31 December 2019 except for the adoption and early adoption of the new standards and amendments to its existing standards issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("HKICPA") that are relevant to the Group's operations and mandatory for annual accounting periods beginning 1 January 2020. The effect of the adoption of these standards, amendments and interpretations was not material to the Group's results of operations or financial position.
  2. If there are any changes in the accounting policies and methods of computation, including any required by an accounting standard, what has changed, as well as the reasons for, and the effect of, the change.
    The Group has adopted all of the new and revised standards, amendments and interpretations issued by the
    HKICPA that are relevant to the Group's operations and mandatory for annual period beginning 1 January
    2020. The effect of the adoption of these new and revised standards, amendments and interpretations was not material to the Group's results or financial position.

Early adoption of amendments to existing standards

The Group has early adopted Amendments to HKFRS 16 Leases on COVID-19-related rent concessions for the annual period beginning 1 January 2020. The amendment exempts lessees from having to consider individual lease contracts to determine whether rent concessions occurring as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic are lease modifications and allows lessees to account for such rent concessions as if they were not lease modifications. It applies to COVID-19-related rent concessions that reduce lease payments due on or before 30 June 2021. The amendment does not affect lessors. The effect of the early adoption of this amendment was not material to the Group's results or financial position.

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6. Group's earnings per unit ("EPU") and distribution per unit ("DPU") for the six months ended 30 June 2020

01/01/2020

01/01/2019

to

to

30/06/2020

30/06/2019

(i)

Weighted average number of units in issue

8,711,101,022

8,711,101,022

(ii)

Earnings per unit for the period based on the weighted average

number of units in issue (HK cents)

- Basic and diluted

2.44

2.68

(iii)

Number of units issued at end of the period

8,711,101,022

8,711,101,022

(iv)

Distribution per unit for the period (HK cents)(a)

4.30

6.00

Footnote:

  1. HPH Trust will make distribution to unitholders on a semi-annual basis, with the amount calculated as at 30 June and 31 December each year for the six-month period ending on each of the said dates.

7(a) Net asset value ("NAV") attributable to unitholders per unit based on units issued as at 30 June 2020(a)

Group

Trust

30/06/2020

31/12/2019

30/06/2020

31/12/2019

Net asset value attributable to

2.92

2.97

2.83

2.88

unitholders per unit (HK$)(a)

Net asset value attributable to

2.87

2.92

2.78

2.83

unitholders per unit after deducting

distribution per unit for the financial

period ended (HK$)(a)

Footnote:

  1. The number of units used for computation of NAV per unit is 8,711,101,022 which is the number of units in issue as at 30 June 2020 (31 December 2019: 8,711,101,022).

7(b) Rate of return(a)

Year

Rate of Return (%)

For the six months ended 30 June 2020(b)

(0.1)

Footnotes:

  1. Rate of Return (%) = (A-B)/B x 100
    A = NAV per unit before interim distribution per unit as of the end of the period
    B = NAV per unit as of the beginning of the period (after deducting total distribution per unit for the financial period ended 31 December 2019)
  2. The financial period was from 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2020

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8. Value of assets by region as at 30 June 2020 Trust

Net Asset Value

Kind of assets

Region

(HK$'M)

Investment Ratio

Investment in a subsidiary(a)

Hong Kong

24,641.3

100.1%

Cash and other assets

Singapore

(after deduction of liabilities)

(14.5)

(0.1%)

Other liabilities

Hong Kong

(5.0)

0.0%

Total net assets

24,621.8

100.0%

Group

Net Asset Value

Region(b)

(HK$'M)

Investment Ratio

Singapore

(14.5)

0.0%

Hong Kong(c)

(8,935.0)

(20.1%)

People's Republic of China

53,522.4

120.1%

Total net assets

44,572.9

100.0%

Footnotes:

  1. It represents investment in HPHT Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HPH Trust, which is the holding company of the underlying assets of HPH Trust.
  2. It represents the net asset value segmented by geographical locations where the operation is performed.
  3. US$3.7 billion of bank loans and notes (equivalent to HK$29,038 million) are grouped under Hong Kong region.

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9. Review of performance

Consolidated income statement (01/01/2020-30/06/2020 vs 01/01/2019-30/06/2019)

Revenue and other income for the period was HK$4,776.7 million, HK$647.1 million or 11.9% below last year. Combined container throughput(a) of HIT(b), COSCO-HIT(c) and ACT(d) (collectively "HPHT Kwai Tsing") decreased by 2.9% as compared to the same period in 2019, primary due to the decrease in intra-Asia, US and transshipment cargoes. The container throughput of YICT(e) decreased by 12.2% as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily driven by the decrease in the US, EU and empty cargoes. Average revenue per TEU for Hong Kong was below last year, mainly attributed to the increased transshipment mix and write-back of agency fee provision in 2019 following the finalisation of tariff negotiation. Average revenue per TEU for China was comparable to last year.

Cost of services rendered was HK$1,567.4 million, HK$333.3 million or 17.5% below last year. This was attributed to lower throughput, savings arising from SPA arrangement and cost control initiatives, RMB depreciation and reduction in operating costs due to PRC government's supportive measures to COVID-19, but partially offset by the general cost inflations, including the increase in external contractors' costs. Staff costs were HK$128.3 million, HK$19.9 million or 13.4% below last year primarily due to lower headcount, RMB depreciation and reduction in staff costs due to PRC government's supportive measures to COVID-19, but partially offset by general cost inflations. Depreciation and amortisation was HK$1,524.4 million, HK$19.7 million or 1.3% below last year. Other operating income was HK$64.8 million, HK$21.9 million or 51.0% above last year. The increase was largely due to the wages subsidy from the Hong Kong Employment Support Scheme and gain on disposal of fixed assets.

Other operating expenses were HK$252.4 million, HK$13.7 million or 5.1% below last year, mainly due to savings in general overheads such as business promotion and travelling expenses.

As a result, total operating profit was HK$1,369.0 million, HK$238.6 million or 14.8% below last year.

Interest and other finance costs were HK$428.2 million, HK$117.3 million or 21.5% below last year, primarily due to lower LIBOR applied on the bank loans' interest rates and lower interest cost after loan repayment.

Share of profits less losses after tax of associated companies was a loss of HK$43.1 million, HK$3.4 million or 7.3% better than last year mainly due to better performance of HICT.

Footnotes:

  1. Represents the allocated throughput from Hong Kong Seaport Joint Operating Alliance with effect from 1 April 2019
  2. HIT means Terminals 4, 6, 7 and two berths in Terminal 9, located at Kwai Tsing, Hong Kong.
  3. COSCO-HITmeans Terminal 8 East, located at Kwai Tsing, Hong Kong.
  4. ACT means Terminal 8 West, located at Kwai Tsing, Hong Kong.
  5. YICT means Yantian International Container Terminals, located at Yantian, Shenzhen, China, which comprises Yantian International Container Terminals Phases I & II, Phase III & Phase III Expansion, and Shenzhen Yantian West Port Terminals Phases I & II

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9. Review of performance (Continued)

Share of profits less losses after tax of joint ventures was HK$21.2 million, HK$0.3 million or 1.4% above last year.

Taxation was HK$239.9 million, HK$23.8 million or 11.0% above last year, primarily due to the increase of tax rates upon the expiries of "High and New Technology Enterprise" status of YICT Phase III, but partially offset by lower profit.

Overall, profit was HK$679.0 million, HK$141.4 million or 17.2% below last year. Profit attributable to unitholders of HPH Trust was HK$212.4 million, HK$21.0 million or 9.0% below last year.

Material changes in statement of financial position and consolidated statement of cash flowsPlease refer to footnotes of 1(b)(i) and 1(c).

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  1. Where a forecast, or a prospect statement, has been previously disclosed to unitholders, any variance between it and the actual results.
    No forecast statement for the financial year 2020 has been disclosed.
  2. Commentary on the significant trends of the competitive conditions of the industry in which the Group operates and any known factors or events that may affect the Group in the next reporting period and the next 12 months.

The COVID-19 outbreak early this year has spread rapidly worldwide. Precautionary and control measures such as border control, city and regional lockdowns and closure of businesses in many countries including the US and Europe have led to a sharp deceleration of economic activities. Manufacturing in China was at a standstill as factories completely suspended production after the Chinese New Year. Global supply chains and business activities have been disrupted, resulting in a slump in global cargo volume.

HPH Trust, with HPHT Kwai Tsing being a major transshipment hub in the region, and YICT being the premier gateway to China for foreign trade, was inevitably affected. Outbound cargoes to the US and Europe fell to register a double-digityear-on-year fall in the first half of 2020. The throughput decline in the first quarter was 4% at HPHT Kwai Tsing and 16% at YICT. However, in the second quarter, the decline was significantly less - 1% at HPHT Kwai Tsing and 8% at YICT with June in particular seeing encouraging improvement.

Based on the latest developments, manufacturing in China has mostly resumed and many overseas countries have loosened lockdown and border controls. It is expected that the negative impact of COVID-19 on our volume will gradually be reduced.

During this difficult business environment, HPH Trust has been exploring different initiatives to improve performance. HPH Trust remains vigilant about the situation and will continue to focus on operational efficiency and cost management, as evidenced by the formation of Hong Kong Seaport Alliance, to increase the competitiveness of our ports.

To mitigate the sharp downturn in demand caused by COVID-19, shipping lines cut their capacity to maintain rates through an increase in blank sailings and service suspensions. Meanwhile, coordination among alliance members to optimise fleet and capacity continues - HMM joined THE Alliance effective 1 April 2020. Against this backdrop, HPH Trust will continue to build on its strengths and is committed to serving its customers, supporting and complementing this industry shift through its unparalleled mega-vessel handling capabilities and continuous process improvements.

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12. Distribution

(a) Current financial period

Any distribution recommended for the

:

Yes

current financial period

Amount

:

HK$374.6 million

Distribution type

:

Cash

Distribution rate

:

4.30 HK cents per unit for the period

1 January 2020 to 30 June 2020

Par value

:

Not applicable

Tax rate

:

Distributions received by either Singapore tax

resident Unitholders or non-Singapore tax

resident Unitholders are exempted from

Singapore income tax and also not subject to

Singapore withholding tax. The Unitholders

are not entitled to tax credits of any taxes paid

by the Trustee-Manager of HPH Trust.

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12. Distribution (Continued)

  1. Corresponding period of the immediately preceding financial period

Any distribution declared for the previous :

Yes

corresponding period

Amount

:

HK$522.7 million

Distribution type

:

Cash

Distribution rate

:

6.00 HK cents per unit for the period

1 January 2019 to 30 June 2019

Par value

:

Not applicable

Tax rate

:

Distributions received by either Singapore tax

resident Unitholders or non-Singapore tax

resident Unitholders are exempted from

Singapore income tax and also not subject to

Singapore withholding tax. The Unitholders

are not entitled to tax credits of any taxes paid

by the Trustee-Manager of HPH Trust.

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12. Distribution (Continued)

(c) Date payable

25 September 2020

(d) Record date

The Transfer Books and Register of HPH Trust

will be closed at 5:00 p.m. on 5 August 2020 for

the purposes of determining each unitholder's

entitlement to the Distribution.

Registered unitholders (other than The Central

Depository (Pte) Limited ("CDP")), and

unitholders whose securities accounts with CDP

are credited with units, at 5:00 p.m. on 5 August

2020 will be entitled to the Distribution to be

paid on or about 25 September 2020.

  1. If no distribution has been declared/recommended, a statement to that effect Not applicable.
  2. General mandate from unitholders for interested person transaction ("IPT")
    No IPT general mandate has been obtained.
  3. Negative confirmation by the Board
    The Board of Directors of Hutchison Port Holdings Management Pte. Limited (as the Trustee-Manager) has confirmed that, to the best of its knowledge, nothing has come to its attention which may render these interim financial results of the Group for the period ended 30 June 2020 to be false or misleading in any material respect.

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16. Confirmation that the issuer has procured undertakings from all its directors and executive officers (in the format set out in Appendix 7.7) under Rule 720(1).

The Trustee-Manager confirms that it has procured the undertakings from its directors and executive officers (in the format set out in Appendix 7.7) under Rule 720(1).

This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual future performance, outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Representative examples of these factors included (without limitation) general industry and economic conditions, interest rate trends, cost of capital and capital availability, competition from other companies and venues for the sales/distribution of goods and services, shifts in customer demands, customers and partners, changes in operating expenses, including employee wages, benefits and training, governmental and public policy changes and the continued availability of financing in the amounts and the terms necessary to support future business. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which are based on current view of management of future events.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

HUTCHISON PORT HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT PTE. LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE WITH LIMITED LIABILITY) (COMPANY REGISTRATION NO. 201100749W)

AS TRUSTEE-MANAGER OF HPH TRUST

Ms Kim Yi Hwa

Company Secretary

27 July 2020

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17. Outline of the Trustee-Manager

  1. Amount of capital
    The Trustee-Manager, Hutchison Port Holdings Management Pte. Limited, has an issued and paid-up capital of HK$100,001.
  2. Description of business and outline of operation
    The Trustee-Manager was incorporated in Singapore under the Companies Act, Chapter 50 of Singapore on 7 January 2011. Its registered office is located at 50 Raffles Place, #32-01 Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623. The Trustee-Manager is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited.
    The Trustee-Manager manages HPH Trust's business with the key objective of providing Unitholders with stable and regular distributions as well as long-term DPU growth.
  3. Miscellaneous Not applicable.

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18. Financial information of the Trustee-Manager

18(a) Income statement for the six months ended 30 June 2020

01/01/2020

01/01/2019

to

to

30/06/2020

30/06/2019

HK$'M

HK$'M

Revenue and other income

12.6

12.3

Staff costs

(1.1)

(1.5)

Depreciation

(0.1)

-

Other operating expenses

(2.6)

(2.8)

Total operating expenses

(3.8)

(4.3)

Operating profit

8.8

8.0

Finance costs

-

-

Profit before tax

8.8

8.0

Tax

(1.5)

(1.4)

Profit for the period

7.3

6.6

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18. Financial information of the Trustee-Manager (Continued)

18(b) Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020

30/06/2020

31/12/2019

HK$'M

HK$'M

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Fixed assets

-

-

Right-of-use assets

0.3

0.4

Total non-current assets

0.3

0.4

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

2.7

8.7

Trade and other receivables

12.6

12.8

Total current assets

15.3

21.5

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

5.9

4.4

Lease liabilities

0.2

0.2

Current tax liabilities

1.6

2.6

Total current liabilities

7.7

7.2

Net current assets

7.6

14.3

Total assets less current liabilities

7.9

14.7

Non-current liability

Lease liabilities

0.1

0.2

Total non-current liability

0.1

0.2

Net assets

7.8

14.5

EQUITY

Share capital

0.1

0.1

Reserves

7.7

14.4

Total equity

7.8

14.5

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Appendix 1

The Board of Directors

Hutchison Port Holdings Management Pte. Limited

(in its capacity as Trustee-Manager of Hutchison Port Holdings Trust) 50 Raffles Place, #32-01

Singapore Land Tower Singapore 048623

27 July 2020

Dear Sir

REPORT ON REVIEW OF CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HUTCHISON PORT HOLDINGS TRUST

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed interim financial statements of Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (the "Trust") and its subsidiaries (the "Group") set out on pages 1 to 22, which comprise the condensed consolidated statement of financial position of the Group, the condensed statement of financial position of the Trust as at 30 June 2020, and the related condensed consolidated income statement of the Group, the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income of the Group, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity of the Group, the condensed statement of changes in equity of the Trust, and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows of the Group for the six months ended 30 June 2020, and other explanatory notes (collectively the "Condensed Interim Financial Statements"). The management of Hutchison Port Holdings Management Pte. Limited, the Trustee-Manager of the Trust, is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these Condensed Interim Financial Statements in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting". Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these Condensed Interim Financial Statements based on our review.

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity". A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying Condensed Interim Financial Statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting".

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Public Accountants and Chartered Accountants

Singapore, 27 July 2020

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 7 Straits View Marina One, East Tower Level 12, Singapore 018936

  1. (65) 6236 3388, www.pwc.com/sg GST No.: M90362193L Reg. No.: T09LL0001D

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Registration No. T09LL0001D) is an accounting limited liability partnership registered in Singapore under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act (Chapter 163A). PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is part of the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.

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