The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard (“HKAS”) 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the applicable disclosure requirements of Appendix 16 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“Stock Exchange”).
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments which are measured at fair value.
The accounting policies and method of computations used in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2012 are the same as those followed in the preparation of the Group’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011.
In the current interim period, the Group has applied for the first time, certain amendments to Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (“HKFRSs”) issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“HKICPA”) that are mandatory effective for the current interim period.
The application of the above amendments to HKFRSs in the current interim period has had no material effect on the amounts reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements and/or disclosures set out in these condensed consolidated financial statements.
The following is an analysis of the Group’s revenue and results by reportable and operating segments for the period under review:
For the period ended June 30, 2012
Power Equipment USD’000 |
Floor Care and Appliances USD’000 |
Eliminations USD’000 |
Consolidated USD’000 |
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Turnover | ||||
External sales | 1,407,426 | 447,367 | — | 1,854,793 |
Inter-segment sales | 6,960 | 457 | (7,417) | — |
Total segment turnover | 1,414,386 | 447,824 | (7,417) | 1,854,793 |
For the period ended June 30, 2011
Power Equipment USD’000 |
Floor Care and Appliances USD’000 |
Eliminations USD’000 |
Consolidated USD’000 |
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Turnover | ||||
External sales | 1,294,529 | 489,380 | — | 1,783,909 |
Inter-segment sales | 10,710 | 1,811 | (12,521) | — |
Total segment turnover | 1,305,239 | 491,191 | (12,521) | 1,783,909 |
Inter-segment sales are charged at prevailing market rates.
Six months period ended June 30 | ||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||
Power Equipment USD’000 |
Floor Care and Appliances USD’000 |
Consolidated USD’000 |
Power Equipment USD’000 |
Floor Care and Appliances USD’000 |
Consolidated USD’000 |
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Segment results | 114,801 | 15,982 | 130,783 | 89,803 | 27,462 | 117,265 |
Finance costs | (26,483) | (29,298) | ||||
Share of results of associates | — | (273) | ||||
Profit before taxation | 104,300 | 87,694 | ||||
Taxation charge | (7,916) | (7,024) | ||||
Profit for the period | 96,384 | 80,670 |
Segment profit represents the profit earned by each segment without allocation of share of results of associates and finance costs. This is the measure reported to the Group’s Chief Executive Officer, the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) of the Group, for the purpose of resource allocation and performance assessment.
The following is an analysis of the Group’s assets by reportable and operating segments reported to the CODM of the Group:
June 30 2012 USD’000 |
December 31 2011 USD’000 |
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Power Equipment | 2,292,598 | 2,175,535 |
Floor Care and Appliances | 625,972 | 619,405 |
2,918,570 | 2,794,940 |
Six months period ended June 30 | ||
2012 USD’000 |
2011 USD’000 |
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Current tax: | ||
Hong Kong | 569 | 700 |
Overseas Tax | 6,219 | 12,679 |
Deferred Tax | 1,128 | (6,355) |
7,916 | 7,024 |
Hong Kong Profits Tax is calculated at 16.5% of the estimated assessable profits for the period.
Taxation arising in other jurisdictions is calculated at the rates prevailing in the relevant jurisdictions.
Six months period ended June 30 | ||
2012 USD’000 |
2011 USD’000 |
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Profit for the period has been arrived at after charging (crediting): | ||
Depreciation and amortisation of property, plant and equipment | 36,172 | 34,866 |
Amortisation of lease prepayments | 163 | 159 |
Amortisation of intangible assets | 24,773 | 20,237 |
Total depreciation and amortisation | 61,108 | 55,262 |
Exchange loss (gain) | 4,942 | (10,082) |
Staff costs | 263,391 | 250,747 |
Fair value loss on held-for-trading investments | 1,228 | 762 |
A dividend of HK7.75 cents (approximately US1.00 cent) per share (2011: HK6.25 cents (approximately US0.80 cent) per share) was paid to shareholders as the final dividend for 2011 on July 6, 2012.
The Directors have determined that an interim dividend of HK6.75 cents (approximately US0.87 cent) per share (2011: HK5.00 cents (approximately US0.64 cent) per share) should be paid to the shareholders of the Company whose names appear in the Register of Members on September 14, 2012.
The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the ordinary shareholders of the Company is based on the following data:
Six months period ended June 30 | ||
2012 USD’000 |
2011 USD’000 |
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Earnings for the purpose of basic earnings per share: | ||
Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company | 96,362 | 80,259 |
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares: | ||
Effective interest on convertible bonds (net of tax) | 4,457 | 7,772 |
Earnings for the purpose of diluted earnings per share | 100,819 | 88,031 |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of basic earnings per share | 1,694,876,782 | 1,606,738,752 |
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares: | ||
Share options | 5,430,285 | 6,617,803 |
Convertible bonds | 129,688,975 | 223,557,000 |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of diluted earnings per share | 1,829,996,042 | 1,836,913,555 |
The computation of diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011 does not assume the exercise of the Company’s outstanding share options if the exercise price of these options is higher than the average market price for the Company’s shares.
During the period, the Group spent approximately USD37 million (for the six months ended June 30, 2011: USD44 million) and USD45 million (for the six months ended June 30, 2011: USD23 million) on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets respectively.
The Group has a policy of allowing credit periods ranging from 60 days to 120 days. The aging analysis of trade receivables based on the invoice date is as follows:
June 30 2012 USD’000 |
December 31 2011 USD’000 |
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0 to 60 days | 612,456 | 569,695 |
61 to 120 days | 24,937 | 17,145 |
121 days or above | 21,267 | 19,806 |
Total trade receivables | 658,660 | 606,646 |
Other receivables | 67,950 | 66,811 |
726,610 | 673,457 |
All the Group’s bills receivable at June 30, 2012 are due within 120 days.
The aging analysis of trade payables based on the invoice date is as follows:
June 30 2012 USD’000 |
December 31 2011 USD’000 |
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0 to 60 days | 324,459 | 259,435 |
61 to 120 days | 112,124 | 93,376 |
121 days or above | 11,530 | 7,048 |
Total trade payables | 448,113 | 359,859 |
Other payables | 256,493 | 259,004 |
704,606 | 618,863 |
All the Group’s bills payable at June 30, 2012 are due within 120 days.
During the period, the Group obtained new bank borrowings in the amount of USD353 million (2011: USD161 million) which are London Interbank Offered Rate, Euro Interbank Offered Rate or Hong Kong best lending rates based. The Group repaid the existing bank borrowings in the amount of USD332 million (2011: USD336 million).
In 2009, the Group issued two tranches of 5-year 8.5% coupon convertible bonds with an aggregate principal amount of USD150,000,000 (“Convertible Bonds 2014”). Unless previously redeemed, converted or purchased and cancelled, the Convertible Bonds 2014 will be redeemed at their principal amount on the maturity date on April 30, 2014.
At the option of the Convertible Bonds 2014’s holders, on April 30, 2012, the holders could redeem Convertible Bond 2014 at the principal amount plus accrued interest to the date of redemption. Accordingly, the Convertible Bonds 2014 were classified as current liabilities as of December 31, 2011.
The weighted average effective interest rate of Convertible Bonds 2014 is 15.57%.
During the period, all the Convertible Bonds 2014 were converted into 223,557,689 shares of the Company at HKD5.20 per share.
Number of shares | Share capital | |||
June 30 2012 |
December 31 2011 |
June 30 2012 |
December 31 2011 |
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USD’000 | USD’000 | |||
Ordinary shares of HKD0.10 each | ||||
Authorised | 2,400,000,000 | 2,400,000,000 | 30,769 | 30,769 |
Issued and fully paid: | ||||
At the beginning of the period | 1,601,564,252 | 1,606,625,752 | 20,533 | 20,598 |
Issue of shares upon exercise of share options | 395,000 | 455,000 | 5 | 6 |
Repurchase of shares | (3,330,000) | (5,516,500) | (43) | (71) |
Conversion of convertible bonds | 223,557,689 | — | 2,877 | — |
At the end of the period | 1,822,186,941 | 1,601,564,252 | 23,372 | 20,533 |
During the period, the Company repurchased its own shares through the Stock Exchange as follows:
No. of ordinary shares at HKD0.10 each |
Price per share | Aggregate consideration paid |
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Highest | Lowest | |||
Month of repurchase | HKD | HKD | USD’000 | |
January 2012 | 200,000 | 8.01 | 7.93 | 205 |
May 2012 | 1,980,000 | 9.85 | 8.59 | 2,316 |
June 2012 | 1,150,000 | 9.40 | 8.75 | 1,349 |
3,330,000 | 3,870 |
The repurchased shares were cancelled and accordingly the issued share capital of the Company was reduced by the nominal value of these shares. An amount equivalent to the par value of the shares cancelled of USD43,000 was transferred to the capital redemption reserve. The consideration paid on the repurchase of the shares of approximately USD3,870,000 was charged to retained profits.
June 30 2012 USD’000 |
December 31 2011 USD’000 |
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Guarantees given to banks in respect of credit facilities utilised by associates | 11,013 | 10,858 |
June 30 2012 USD’000 |
December 31 2011 USD’000 |
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Capital expenditure in respect of the purchase of property, plant and equipment: | ||
Contracted for but not provided | 17,684 | 15,484 |
Authorised but not contracted for | 1,447 | 287 |
On August 3, 2012, the Company has entered into an USD146,000,000 medium term loan with final maturity in 2016. The loan will be applied to refinance loans due.