COL Capital : PROFIT WARNING (in PDF)

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(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 383)

PROFIT WARNING

This announcement is made by the Company pursuant to Rule 13.09 of the Listing Rules and the Inside Information Provisions under Part XIVA of the SFO.

The Board wishes to inform the shareholders of the Company and potential investors that based on its preliminary review on the relevant unaudited consolidated management accounts of the Group for the five months ended 30 November 2015 and information currently available, it is expected to record a substantial increase in loss attributable to shareholders for the six months ended 31 December 2015 as compared to 2014, mainly due to (i) realized and mark-to- market unrealized losses from investments held for trading and derivative financial instruments as a result of dramatic fluctuation in the financial and commodity markets led by reinforced concerns on the economic slowdown in China and the Euro Zone area, imminent interest rate rise by the Federal Reserve of the United States, and the global geopolitical tension, (ii) non- recurrence of net gain from the reversal of impairment on interest in a former associate and result on distribution in specie of shares of a former associate, which were partially off-set by (iii) the decrease in share of losses of associates.

Shareholders of the Company and potential investors should exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company.

This announcement is made by COL Capital Limited (the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, collectively the "Group") pursuant to Rule 13.09 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules") and the Inside Information Provisions under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571, Laws of Hong Kong) (the "SFO").

The Board wishes to inform the shareholders of the Company and potential investors that based on its preliminary review on the relevant unaudited consolidated management accounts of the Group for the five months ended 30 November 2015 and information currently available, it is expected to record a substantial increase in loss attributable to shareholders for the six months ended 31 December 2015 as compared to 2014, mainly due to (i) realized and mark-to-market unrealized losses from investments held for trading and derivative financial instruments as a result of dramatic fluctuation in the financial and commodity markets led by reinforced concerns on the economic slowdown in China and the Euro Zone area, imminent interest rate rise by the Federal Reserve of the United States, and the global geopolitical tension, (ii) non-recurrence of net gain from the reversal of impairment on interest in a former associate and result on distribution in specie of shares of a former associate, which were partially off-set by (iii) the decrease in share of losses of associates.

This profit warning announcement is only based on the preliminary review on the relevant unaudited consolidated management accounts of the Group for the five months ended 30 November 2015 and the information currently available, which have not been confirmed or reviewed by the Company's auditor. The Company is in the process of finalizing the interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2015 and shareholders of the Company and potential investors are advised to read carefully the interim results announcement of the Company for the six months ended 31 December 2015, which is expected to be released before the end of February 2016.

Shareholders of the Company and potential investors should exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company.

By Order of the Board COL Capital Limited Dr. Lim Cheok Peng Chairman

Hong Kong, 11 January 2016

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises: - Executive Directors

Ms. Chong Sok Un (Deputy Chairman), Dr. Jonathan Weiyan Seah (Chief Executive Officer), Dato' Wong Peng Chong and Mr. Kong Muk Yin

Non-Executive Director

Dr. Lim Cheok Peng (Chairman)

Independent Non-Executive Directors

Mr. Lau Siu Ki, Mr. Ma Wah Yan and Mr. Zhang Jian