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HANG LUNG PROPERTIES LIMITED
(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 00101)
2016 INTERIM RESULTS
CONTENTS
Page
Financial Highlights 1
Review of Operations 2
Consolidated Financial Statements 15
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 18
Other Information 28
Glossary 30
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
RESULTS
For the Six Months Ended June 30
2016 2015
Change
Revenue
6,311 4,607
37%
Property Leasing
3,907 3,862
1%
Property Sales
2,404 745
223%
Operating Profit
4,320 3,523
23%
Property Leasing
2,931 2,961
-1%
Property Sales
1,389 562
147%
Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders
2,935 2,841
3%
Earnings Per Share (HK$)
$0.65 $0.63
3%
Interim Dividend Per Share (HK$)
$0.17 $0.17
-
in HK$ Million (unless otherwise stated)
UNDERLYING RESULTS
For the Six Months Ended June 30
2016
2015
Change
Underlying Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders
3,167
2,448
29%
Underlying Earnings Per Share (HK$)
$0.70
$0.55
27%
FINANCIAL POSITION
Shareholders' Equity
At June 30
At December 31
2016
2015 Change
127,817
128,989 -1%
Net Assets
133,677
134,892 -1%
Net Debt
2,834
1,482 91%
Financial Ratio
Net Debt to Equity Ratio
2.1%
1.1% 1.0pt
Debt to Equity Ratio
23.6%
24.3% -0.7pt
Shareholders' Equity Per Share (HK$)
$28.4
$28.7 -1%
Net Assets Per Share (HK$)
$29.7
$30.0 -1%
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, total revenue of Hang Lung Properties Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively known as "Hang Lung Properties") increased 37% to HK$6,311 million driven by higher property sales. Property sales revenue rose 223% to HK$2,404 million as more residential units were sold during the first half of 2016. Revenue of property leasing posted a moderate growth to HK$3,907 million, or up 5% if excluding the 6% period-on-period Renminbi ("RMB") depreciation against the Hong Kong Dollar ("HKD"). Correspondingly, total operating profit advanced 23% to HK$4,320 million.
Underlying net profit attributable to shareholders advanced 29% to HK$3,167 million. After including a revaluation loss on investment properties due to a lower valuation of the mainland China leasing portfolio, net profit attributable to shareholders increased 3% to HK$2,935 million. Earnings per share increased similarly to HK$0.65.
Revenue and Operating Profit for the Six Months Ended June 30
The Board of Directors has declared an interim dividend of HK17 cents per share for 2016 (2015: HK17 cents) to be paid by cash on September 29, 2016, to shareholders whose names appeared on the register of members on September 15, 2016.
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Hang Lung Group Ltd is an investment holding company principally engaged in the property leasing business. The Company operates its business through two segments. The Property Leasing segments engages in the property leasing operation. The Companyâs investment properties portfolio consists of retail, office, residential, serviced apartments and car parks, are primarily located in mainland China and Hong Kong. Property Sales segment engages in the development and sale of the trading properties in mainland China and Hong Kong.