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Cosmo Lady (China) Holdings Company Limited
都 市 麗 人(中 國)控 股 有 限 公 司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock code: 2298)
SUPPLEMENTAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO 2019 ANNUAL REPORT
Reference is made to the Company's annual report for the year ended 31 December 2019 (the "2019 Annual Report"). Unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized terms in this reply shall have the same meanings as defined in the 2019 Annual Report.
The Board would like to provide additional information pursuant to paragraph 11(8) of Appendix 16 of the Listing Rules ("App 16 para 11(8)") in relation to the Company's various fundraising rounds.
USE OF PROCEEDS FROM THE INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
- The Company's ordinary shares were listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") on 26 June 2014. The gross and net proceeds from the Company's initial public offering amounted to approximately HK$1,463,245,000 and HK$1,386,405,000 respectively. As at 31 August 2020, the amount of net proceeds has been fully utilized.
- In addition to the information disclosed under the section headed "USE OF PROCEEDS FROM THE INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING" in the 2019 Annual Report, the Board would like to present the following comparative information in tabular form as per the recommendation in the "Note" to App 16 para 11(8):
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Use of net proceeds
Expansion of the retail network of self-managed stores (Note 1)
Construction and operation of logistics centers in Dongguan, Tianjin and Chongqing (Note 2)
Acquisitions of businesses, brands or products
and further development of strategic alliances (Note 3)
Expected | |||||
timeline of | |||||
Original | Revised | full | |||
Amount | utilization | ||||
intended | Amount utilized | Amount | use of net | unutilized as at | of said |
use of net | as at 31 December | utilized as at | proceeds | 31 August | unutilized |
proceeds | 2019 | 30 June 2020 | (Note 3) | 2020 | balance |
(HK$) | (HK$) | (HK$) | (HK$) | (HK$) | |
540,700,000 | 819,141,000 | 873,300,000 | 886,760,000 | - | N/A |
(fully utilized as | |||||
of 31 August | |||||
2020) | |||||
350,800,000 | 361,972,000 | 361,972,000 | 361,972,000 | - | N/A |
(fully utilized as | |||||
of 31 August | |||||
2020) |
174,700,000 | 90,069,000 | 90,069,000 | 90,069,000 | - | N/A |
(fully utilized as of 31 August 2020)
Establishment of | 91,500,000 | - | - | - | - | N/A | |
design, research | |||||||
and development | |||||||
center | |||||||
(Note 3) | |||||||
Upgrade of | 91,500,000 | 45,621,000 | 46,391,000 | 47,604,000 | - | N/A | |
information | (fully utilized as | ||||||
technology | |||||||
of 31 August | |||||||
infrastructure | |||||||
2020) | |||||||
(Note 3) | |||||||
Working capital | 137,205,000 | - | - | - | - | N/A | |
and other general | |||||||
corporate purposes | |||||||
(Note 3) | |||||||
Note 1 | : | The Group has increased the allocated amount for expansion of the retail network of self-managed stores since 2014 | |||||
due to the Group's business growing at a much faster rate than was contemplated during the initial public offering, | |||||||
which resulted in the opening of a larger number of self-managed stores. |
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Note 2 | : | Being approximately HK$226,182,000 for the Tianjin logistics center and approximately HK$135,790,000 for the |
Dongguan logistics center. Upon and since its listing, the Company has raised funds by equity offerings in HK$ and | ||
incurs expenditure predominantly in RMB given its geographical focus on the PRC. | ||
Given the fluctuating exchange rate between RMB and HK$ since 2014, the HK$ equivalent amount spent on the | ||
construction and operation of logistics centers in Dongguan and Tianjin is marginally higher than the amount | ||
originally allocated. The project for constructing the Chongqing logistics center has been cancelled due to the | ||
changes in business environment. | ||
Note 3 | : | Given the over-allocation of the net proceeds for the expansion of the Company's retail network of self-managed |
stores as explained above and the resulting smaller amount of unutilized net proceeds, and the changing business | ||
environment, the Board has made reasonable reductions in the amounts allocated for the other intended uses in | ||
August 2020. | ||
The Board believes that the above reallocation of the use of net proceeds is in the interest of the Company and its | ||
shareholders as a whole, in response to the changing market conditions in light of the challenges as a result of the | ||
general slowdown of mainland China economy and the COVID-19 pandemic. |
USE OF PROCEEDS FROM THE FOSUN SUBSCRIPTION AND THE WINDCREEK SUBSCRIPTION
In addition to the information disclosed under the section headed "USE OF PROCEEDS FOR FUNDS RAISED" in the 2019 Annual Report, the Board would like to present the following comparative information in tabular form as per the recommendation in the "Note" to App 16 para 11(8):
Expected | |||||||
Amount | timeline of full | ||||||
Intended | utilized as at | Amount | Amount | utilization of said | |||
Use of net proceeds | use of net | 31 December | utilized as at | unutilized as at | unutilized | ||
proceeds | 2019 | 30 June 2020 | 31 August 2020 | balance (Note 1) | |||
(HK$) | (HK$) | (HK$) | (HK$) | ||||
Fosun Subscription: | |||||||
Financing the reforms in | 39,000,000 | - | - | 34,837,000 | Before the end of | ||
sales | and | distributions | 2021 | ||||
channels of the Group | |||||||
Potential | mergers, | 30,000,000 | - | - | 30,000,000 | Before the end of | |
acquisitions | and | 2023 | |||||
cooperation opportunities | |||||||
General working capital | 530,000,000 | 462,545,000 | 515,238,000 | 6,112,000 | Before the end of | ||
2021 | |||||||
Windcreek Subscription: | |||||||
Financing the reforms in | 239,000,000 | - | - | 239,000,000 | Before the end of | ||
sales | and | distributions | 2023 | ||||
channels of the Group | |||||||
Potential | mergers, | 70,000,000 | - | - | 70,000,000 | Before the end of | |
acquisitions | and | 2023 | |||||
cooperation opportunities | |||||||
General working capital | 200,000,000 | - | - | 200,000,000 | Before the end of | ||
2023 |
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Note 1 | : | The expected timeline of full utilization of said unutilized balance is based on the best estimation of the future market |
conditions made by the Group. It may be subject to change due to future development of market conditions. |
REASONS FOR DELAY IN UTILIZATION OF PROCEEDS
As explained in the Company's interim results announcement dated 28 August 2020, the retail sales and sales to franchisees of the Group were affected due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in mainland China since the first quarter of 2020 and the consequential social distancing and community lockdown measures imposed by the relevant authorities to prevent further spreading of the virus. Collectively, such measures had a devastating impact on the operating performance of the Group by limiting, to a very significant extent, foot traffic in the main shopping areas where our self-managed stores and our franchisees are located.
In addition, apart from COVID-19, since the beginning of 2020, there has been a general slowing down of the mainland Chinese economy and its retail industry, given the ongoing trade disputes between China and its major trading partners. This has dampened consumer sentiment across various sectors and hence the operating performance of the Group for the six months ended 30 June 2020.
The abovementioned factors have contributed to the delay in the Company's utilization of the net proceeds from the Fosun
Subscription and the Windcreek Subscription.
GENERAL
The above supplemental information does not affect other information contained in the 2019 Annual Report and all other information therein remains unchanged.
Save as disclosed above, there is no material delay or change in the use of proceeds. Should there be any, further announcement(s) will be made by the Company as and when appropriate.
By Order of the Board
Cosmo Lady (China) Holdings Company Limited
Zheng Yaonan
Chairman
Hong Kong, 22 September 2020
As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. Zheng Yaonan, Mr. Zhang Shengfeng, Ms. Wu Xiaoli and Mr. Siu Ka Lok as executive Directors; Mr. Lin Zonghong, Mr. Wen Baoma, Mr. Jiang Bo and Mr. Zhao Yingming as non-executive Directors; and Mr. Yau Chi Ming, Dr. Dai Yiyi, Mr. Chen Zhigang and Dr. Lu Hong Te as independent non-executive Directors.
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