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HI SUN TECHNOLOGY (CHINA) LIMITED

高陽科 技(中 國)有限公 司 *

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 818)


RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


2015

HK$'000

2014

HK$'000

Change

+/(-)

RESULTS

Revenue

1,376,846

1,529,179

-10%

Gross profit

477,584

509,359

-6%

Segmental EBITDA

(before impairment of intangible

assets and property, plant and

equipment and unallocated items)

135,476

81,962

+65%

Operating profit

6,493

51,014

-87%

Profit for the year

192,692

401,244

-52%


Profit attributable to:

- Equity holders of the Company


183,486


397,071


-54%

- Non-controlling interests

9,206

4,173

+121%


192,692


401,244


HK$ per share


HK$ per share


Change

+/(-)

Earnings per share for profit

attributable to the equity

holders of the Company:

Basic

0.066

0.143

-54%

Diluted

0.064

0.130

-51%


* For identification purposes only

As at 31 December

2015

HK$'000

2014

HK$'000

Change

+/(-)

HIGHLIGHTS OF

FINANCIAL POSITION

Total equity

3,337,944

3,214,203

+4%

Net current assets

1,532,973

1,663,140

-8%

Total assets

4,576,515

4,110,752

+11%


HK$ per share


HK$ per share


Change

+/(-)

Net assets per share

1.202

1.158

+4%


The board of directors (the "Board") of Hi Sun Technology (China) Limited (the "Company") hereby announces the audited consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the year ended 31 December 2015 together with the comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2014. The annual results have been reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Company (the "Audit Committee").

FINANCIAL REVIEW


Liquidity and financial resources


As at 31 December 2015, the Group reported total assets of HK$4,576.5 million (2014: HK$4,110.8 million), which were financed by total liabilities of HK$1,238.6 million (2014: HK$896.5 million) and equity of HK$3,337.9 million (2014: HK$3,214.2 million). The net asset value was HK$3,337.9 million (2014: HK$3,214.2 million). Net assets per share amounted to HK$1.202 as at 31 December 2015 as compared to HK$1.158 per share as at 31 December 2014.


As at 31 December 2015, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of HK$2,292.3 million (2014: HK$1,977.7 million) and no short term borrowings (2014: Nil). The net cash position as at 31 December 2015 was HK$2,292.3 million as compared to HK$1,977.7 million as at 31 December 2014. The gearing ratio (defined as total borrowings divided by shareholders' equity) was zero (2014: same). The gearing ratio is considered healthy and suitable for the continued growth of the Group's business.


Capital structure and details of charges


As at 31 December 2015, the Group had no bank borrowings (2014: Nil) and had banking facilities of approximately HK$21.2 million (2014: HK$22.5 million). As at 31 December 2015, the banking facilities were secured by the leasehold land and buildings of a subsidiary of the Company, with a net carrying amount of HK$3.2 million (2014: HK$3.5 million) and HK$11.0 million (2014: HK$12.7 million), respectively.


Approximately HK$1,403.0 million, HK$522.7 million, HK$271.9 million, HK$87.9 million and HK$6.8 million of the Group's cash balances were denominated in Renminbi, Hong Kong dollar, US dollar, Japanese Yen and Macanese pataca ("MOP") respectively as at 31 December 2015.


Approximately HK$979.4 million, HK$626.0 million, HK$272.9 million, HK$92.2 million and HK$7.2 million of the Group's cash balances were denominated in Renminbi, Hong Kong dollar, US dollar, Japanese Yen and MOP respectively as at 31 December 2014.


Significant investment


Save as disclosed in this announcement, the Group had no significant investment held as at 31 December 2015.


Material acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries or associated companies


Save as disclosed in this announcement, the Group did not have any material acquisition or disposal of subsidiaries or associated companies during the year ended 31 December 2015.

Future plans for material investments or capital assets


Save as disclosed in this announcement, there was no specific plan for material investments or capital assets as at 31 December 2015.


Exchange rates exposure


The Group derives its revenue, makes purchases, incurs expenses and has its assets and liabilities denominated mainly in US dollars, Renminbi, Hong Kong dollars and Japanese Yen. Currently, the Group has not entered into any agreements or purchased instruments to hedge the Group's exchange rate risks. Any material fluctuation in the exchange rates of Hong Kong dollars, Renminbi or Japanese Yen may have an impact on the operating results of the Group.


Contingent liabilities


During the year, the Company entered into a performance guarantee agreement with a customer (the "Performance Guarantee Agreement"). Pursuant to the Performance Guarantee Agreement, the Company agreed to provide the customer with a guarantee in relation to the due and punctual performance of a subsidiary of the Group in providing services for a modernisation project with not more than HK$60,000,000 and claims of infringement of third party's intellectual property right. As at 31 December 2015, the Company does not recognise any liability in relation to the Performance Guarantee Agreement as the Directors of the Company consider the possibility of reimbursement is not probable.


Save as disclosed above, the Group had no material contingent liability as at 31 December 2015.


Employees


The total number of employees of the Group as at 31 December 2015 was 2,104. The breakdown of employees by division is as follows:


Payment processing solutions

401

Financial solutions

348

Electronic power meters and solutions

443

Telecommunication solutions

260

Payment platform solutions

598

Others

20

Corporate office

34


2,104

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