REG - Hongkong Land Hldgs Jardine Matheson Hdg - Half-year Results
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RNS Number : 5688H Hongkong Land Hldgs Ltd 28 July 2023
Announcement
28th July 2023
The following announcement was issued today to a Regulatory Information
Service approved by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom.
HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED
HALF-YEAR RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE 2023
Highlights
• Underlying profit in line with first half of 2022
• Higher profits from Investment Properties
• Development Properties profits lower due to fewer planned completions
"The Group's financial performance was stable in the first half of 2023,
although trading conditions are likely to remain challenging in a number of
key markets for the remainder of the year. Full-year underlying profits are
expected to improve somewhat compared to 2022, driven by the timing of
Development Properties project completions. Modestly higher contributions
from Investment Properties are also anticipated, as improved retail trading
performance is expected to offset negative rental reversions in Hong Kong.
The Group's balance sheet remains strong."
Ben Keswick
Chairman
Results
(unaudited)
Six months ended 30th June
2023 2022 Change
US$m US$m %
Underlying profit attributable to shareholders(#) 422 425 -1
(Loss)/profit attributable to shareholders (333) 292 n/m
Shareholders' funds 32,133 33,303* -4
Net debt 5,545 5,817* -5
US¢ US¢ %
Underlying earnings per share(#) 19.02 18.67 +2
(Loss)/earnings per share (15.00) 12.83 n/m
Interim dividend per share 6.00 6.00 -
US$ US$ %
Net asset value per share 14.51 14.95* -3
# The Group uses 'underlying profit attributable to shareholders' in its
internal financial reporting to distinguish between ongoing business
performance and non-trading items, as more fully described in note 7 to the
condensed financial statements. Management considers this to be a key
measure which provides additional information to enhance understanding of the
Group's underlying business performance.
* At 31st December 2022.
The interim dividend of US¢6.00 per share will be payable on 11th October
2023 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on
18th August 2023.
HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED
HALF-YEAR RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE 2023
OVERVIEW
The Group's results from Investment Properties remained resilient in the first
half of the year, with improved performance by the luxury retail portfolio
more than offsetting a lower contribution from the Hong Kong office portfolio.
In Development Properties, the Group recognised profit in the period from
the acquisition of additional stakes in two existing projects in China at
valuation below cost; nevertheless, profit contributions were lower than the
first half of 2022, reflecting substantially lower planned sales completions.
PERFORMANCE
Underlying profit attributable to shareholders was US$422 million, in line
with the prior year, while underlying earnings per share were US$19.02, a 2%
increase compared to the prior year.
There was a loss attributable to shareholders of US$333 million in the first
half of 2023, compared to a profit of US$292 million in the first half of
2022. This figure reflected unrealised losses mainly arising from Investment
Properties revaluations of US$755 million and US$133 million in the first half
of 2023 and 2022, respectively. The 2023 revaluation loss is principally
attributable to the Hong Kong office portfolio following a modest decrease in
market rents and a slight cap rate expansion.
The net asset value per share at 30th June 2023 was US$14.51, compared with
US$14.95 at the end of 2022.
The Directors are recommending an interim dividend of US¢6.00 per share,
unchanged from the prior year.
GROUP REVIEW
Investment Properties
In Hong Kong, the Group's Central office portfolio delivered a solid
performance amidst challenging market conditions due to uncertainty in the
global financial markets. Physical and committed vacancy was 6.9% and 6.2%
respectively at the end of June 2023, an increase from 4.9% and 4.7% at the
end of 2022, although significantly lower than the average vacancy in the
Central market. Negative rental reversions resulted in average office rents
decreasing to HK$107 per sq. ft., compared to HK$112 per sq. ft. and HK$111
per sq. ft. in the first and second halves of 2022, respectively.
The Group's LANDMARK retail portfolio delivered an improved performance during
the first half of 2023, following several challenging years for the retail
market in Hong Kong. An increase in tenant sales and the removal of
temporary rent relief led to an increase in average retail rent to HK$204 per
sq. ft., compared with HK$168 per sq. ft. and HK$181 per sq. ft. in the first
and second halves of 2022, respectively. The LANDMARK retail portfolio
remains effectively fully let.
Contributions from the Group's CENTRAL series luxury retail malls in Beijing
and Macau increased in the period, due to higher average rents as tenant sales
experienced a strong recovery.
In Singapore, market conditions remained healthy, with vacancy across the
Group's office portfolio of 2.1% at the end of June 2023, compared with 7.5%
at the end of 2022. On a committed basis, vacancy was 1.0%. Rental
reversions were positive, with average rents increasing to S$10.9 per sq. ft,
compared to S$10.5 per sq. ft. and S$10.6 per sq. ft. in the first and second
halves of 2022, respectively.
Development Properties
On the Chinese mainland, the profit contribution from sales completions in the
Development Properties business was significantly lower compared to the first
half of 2022 due to a lower number of planned sales completions.
The pace of recovery in the Chinese residential market was mixed in the first
half of 2023, with sales performance varying between cities and individual
developments. The Group's focus on premium residential products in a select
number of top-tier cities has resulted in a better sales performance than the
general market. The weak economic outlook in China, however, weighed on
consumer sentiment despite the introduction of policy support measures. The
Group's attributable interest in contracted sales was US$745 million, compared
to US$419 million and US$881 million in the first and second halves of 2022,
respectively. At 30th June 2023, the Group had US$2,274 million in sold but
unrecognised contracted sales, compared with US$2,087 million at the end of
2022.
During the period, the Group completed the acquisition of equity stakes in two
existing projects in Nanjing and Wuhan from joint-venture partners. These
were acquired in both cases for consideration below development cost,
resulting in immediate net fair-value pre-tax accounting gains of US$72
million. The projects are mixed-use in nature, with residential and
commercial components.
In Singapore, where the Group recognises profits on the percentage of
completion basis, the profit contribution in the period was broadly unchanged
compared to the same period in 2022. Market conditions remained healthy,
with strong sales at the recently launched 638-unit Tembusu Grand project,
which was 55% sold at the end of June 2023. The Group's attributable
interest in contracted sales was US$487 million, compared to US$270 million
and US$345 million in the first and second halves of 2022, respectively.
In the rest of Southeast Asia, total contributions were lower due to the
timing of planned sales completions.
Financing
Net debt at 30th June 2023 was US$5.5 billion, down from US$5.8 billion at the
end of 2022, primarily due to net cash inflows from trading activities. Net
gearing was 17%, unchanged from the end of last year.
As at 30th June 2023, the Group had undrawn committed facilities of US$3.3
billion, compared to US$3.1 billion at the end of 2022, with an average debt
tenor of 5.7 years, compared to 5.8 years at the end of 2022. 54% of the
Group's interest rate on debt is at fixed rates, with an average hedge tenor
of 6.5 years. The Group issued a US$400 million 10-year public bond on 14th
July 2023 to refinance a US$400 million bond maturing in early 2024. This
new bond extended the Group's average debt and hedge tenors to 5.9 and 6.9
years, respectively.
Share Buyback
Since the Group's announcements of its US$1 billion share buyback programme in
September 2021 and July 2022, it has invested US$599 million. Following the
cancellation of these purchased shares, the total issued share capital has
reduced by 5.1%.
OUTLOOK
The Group's financial performance was stable in the first half of 2023,
although trading conditions are likely to remain challenging in a number of
key markets for the remainder of the year. Full-year underlying profits are
expected to improve somewhat compared to 2022, driven by the timing of
Development Properties project completions. Modestly higher contributions
from Investment Properties are also anticipated, as improved retail trading
performance is expected to offset negative rental reversions in Hong Kong.
The Group's balance sheet remains strong.
Ben Keswick
Chairman
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
for the six months ended 30th June 2023
(unaudited)
Six months ended 30th June Year ended 31st December
2023 2022 2022
Underlying Non- Total Underlying Non- Total Underlying Non-
business trading US$m business trading US$m business trading
performance items performance items performance items Total
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
Revenue 670.3 - 670.3 894.0 - 894.0 2,244.4 - 2,244.4
(note 2)
Net operating costs (277.6) - (277.6) (499.9) - (499.9) (1,398.4) - (1,398.4)
(note 3)
Change in fair value of investment properties - (742.6) (742.6) - (120.5) (120.5) - (559.3) (559.3)
Operating (loss)/profit (note 4) 392.7 (742.6) (349.9) 394.1 (120.5) 273.6 846.0 (559.3) 286.7
Net financing charges
- financing charges (123.7) - (123.7) (114.4) - (114.4) (234.9) - (234.9)
- financing income 40.1 - 40.1 24.9 - 24.9 66.8 - 66.8
(83.6) - (83.6) (89.5) - (89.5) (168.1) - (168.1)
Share of results of associates and joint ventures (note 5) 164.3 (8.6) 155.7 175.5 (21.4) 154.1 229.3 (24.5) 204.8
(Loss)/profit before tax 473.4 (751.2) (277.8) 480.1 (141.9) 338.2 907.2 (583.8) 323.4
Tax (note 6) (49.8) (2.7) (52.5) (55.8) 6.8 (49.0) (131.7) 7.9 (123.8)
(Loss)/profit after tax 423.6 (753.9) (330.3) 424.3 (135.1) 289.2 775.5 (575.9) 199.6
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company (note 7) 422.2 (755.2) (333.0) 424.6 (132.8) 291.8 776.1 (573.4) 202.7
Non-controlling interests 1.4 1.3 2.7 (0.3) (2.3) (2.6) (0.6) (2.5) (3.1)
423.6 (753.9) (330.3) 424.3 (135.1) 289.2 775.5 (575.9) 199.6
US¢ US¢ US¢ US¢ US¢ US¢
(Loss)/earnings per share (note 8) 19.02 (15.00) 18.67 12.83 34.44 8.99
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the six months ended 30th June 2023
(unaudited) Year ended
Six months ended 31st
30th June December
2023 2022 2022
US$m US$m US$m
(Loss)/profit for the period (330.3) 289.2 199.6
Other comprehensive income/(expense)
Items that will not be reclassified to
profit or loss:
Remeasurements of defined benefit
plans - - (1.6)
Tax on items that will not be reclassified - - 0.3
- - (1.3)
Items that may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
Net exchange translation differences
- net loss arising during the period (209.2) (259.6) (116.8)
Cash flow hedges
- net (loss)/gain arising during the period (16.4) 20.4 2.4
- transfer to profit and loss (1.4) (2.5) (2.4)
(17.8) 17.9 -
Tax relating to items that may be
reclassified 2.9 (3.0) -
Share of other comprehensive expense
of associates and joint ventures (204.7) (373.5) (523.6)
(428.8) (618.2) (640.4)
Other comprehensive expense for the
period, net of tax (428.8) (618.2) (641.7)
Total comprehensive expense for the
period (759.1) (329.0) (442.1)
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company (759.1) (322.7) (431.9)
Non-controlling interests - (6.3) (10.2)
(759.1) (329.0) (442.1)
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Consolidated Balance Sheet
at 30th June 2023
(unaudited) At 31st
At 30th June December
2023 2022 2022
US$m US$m US$m
Net operating assets
Fixed assets 104.1 118.6 111.8
Right-of-use assets 13.7 14.9 13.0
Investment properties (note 10) 27,167.4 28,278.1 28,054.1
Associates and joint ventures (note 11) 8,943.5 9,574.0 9,616.0
Non-current debtors 13.2 34.6 16.8
Deferred tax assets 107.4 60.1 98.2
Pension assets 0.9 1.2 0.9
Non-current assets 36,350.2 38,081.5 37,910.8
Properties for sale 3,085.1 3,161.1 2,910.7
Current debtors 531.2 862.0 539.4
Current tax assets 58.5 41.4 62.5
Bank balances 1,143.4 746.7 1,173.4
Current assets 4,818.2 4,811.2 4,686.0
Current creditors (1,779.3) (1,982.7) (1,667.0)
Current borrowings (note 12) (858.5) (366.6) (419.1)
Current tax liabilities (238.2) (208.9) (328.9)
Current liabilities (2,876.0) (2,558.2) (2,415.0)
Net current assets 1,942.2 2,253.0 2,271.0
Long-term borrowings (note 12) (5,829.6) (6,441.6) (6,571.4)
Deferred tax liabilities (278.7) (228.4) (257.1)
Pension liabilities (2.2) (0.1) (1.8)
Non-current creditors (25.4) (17.0) (24.4)
32,156.5 33,647.4 33,327.1
Total equity
Share capital 221.5 224.3 222.7
Revenue and other reserves 31,911.9 33,395.0 33,080.7
Shareholders' funds 32,133.4 33,619.3 33,303.4
Non-controlling interests 23.1 28.1 23.7
32,156.5 33,647.4 33,327.1
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the six months ended 30th June 2023
Share Share Revenue Hedging Exchange Attributable to Attributable to non-controlling interests Total equity US$m
capital premium reserves reserves reserves shareholders of the Company US$m US$m
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
Six months ended 30th June 2023 (unaudited)
At 1st January 2023 222.7 - 33,449.8 (3.0) (366.1) 33,303.4 23.7 33,327.1
Total comprehensive expense - - (333.0) (16.9) (409.2) (759.1) - (759.1)
Dividends paid by the Company (note 9) - - (355.9) - - (355.9) - (355.9)
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders - - - - - - (0.6) (0.6)
Repurchase of shares (1.2) - (53.8) - - (55.0) - (55.0)
At 30th June 2023 221.5 - 32,707.1 (19.9) (775.3) 32,133.4 23.1 32,156.5
Six months ended 30th June 2022 (unaudited)
At 1st January 2022 229.8 67.4 34,022.4 (20.2) 284.4 34,583.8 34.4 34,618.2
Total comprehensive (expense)/income - - 291.8 23.9 (638.4) (322.7) (6.3) (329.0)
Dividends paid by the Company (note 9) - - (364.5) - - (364.5) - (364.5)
Repurchase of shares (5.5) (67.4) (204.4) - - (277.3) - (277.3)
At 30th June 2022 224.3 - 33,745.3 3.7 (354.0) 33,619.3 28.1 33,647.4
Year ended 31st December 2022
At 1st January 2022 229.8 67.4 34,022.4 (20.2) 284.4 34,583.8 34.4 34,618.2
Total comprehensive (expense)/income - - 201.4 17.2 (650.5) (431.9) (10.2) (442.1)
Dividends paid by the Company - - (498.8) - - (498.8) - (498.8)
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders - - - - - - (0.5) (0.5)
Unclaimed dividends forfeited - - 1.0 - - 1.0 - 1.0
Repurchase of shares (7.1) (67.4) (276.2) - - (350.7) - (350.7)
At 31st December 2022 222.7 - 33,449.8 (3.0) (366.1) 33,303.4 23.7 33,327.1
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the six months ended 30th June 2023
(unaudited) Year ended 31st December
Six months ended
30th June
2023 2022 2022
US$m US$m US$m
Operating activities
Operating (loss)/profit (349.9) 273.6 286.7
Depreciation and amortisation 8.4 8.9 17.5
Change in fair value of investment properties 742.6 120.5 559.3
Loss on disposal of fixed assets - - 2.8
Gain on acquisition of subsidiaries (31.6) - (1.3)
(Increase)/decrease in properties for sale (41.6) (358.8) 88.9
(Increase)/decrease in debtors (9.2) 157.0 487.4
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 123.9 (143.3) (498.0)
Interest received 22.4 13.3 45.6
Interest and other financing charges paid (124.0) (105.0) (228.2)
Tax paid (127.2) (42.9) (124.7)
Dividends from associates and joint ventures 58.9 42.1 222.3
Cash flows from operating activities 272.7 (34.6) 858.3
Investing activities
Major renovations expenditure (48.1) (41.5) (94.6)
Repayments from/(investments in and
advances to) associates and joint ventures 482.7 (310.6) (617.6)
Acquisition of subsidiaries (30.9) - (14.5)
Cash flows from investing activities 403.7 (352.1) (726.7)
Financing activities
Drawdown of borrowings 836.6 1,087.7 2,399.6
Repayment of borrowings (1,106.6) (753.3) (1,954.7)
Principal elements of lease payments (1.5) (1.9) (4.1)
Repurchase of shares (55.0) (278.9) (352.3)
Dividends paid by the Company (353.6) (370.6) (503.7)
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders (0.6) - (0.5)
Cash flows from financing activities (680.7) (317.0) (415.7)
Net cash outflow (4.3) (703.7) (284.1)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,171.5 1,476.1 1,476.1
Effect of exchange rate changes (26.4) (30.2) (20.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,140.8 742.2 1,171.5
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PREPARATION
The condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS
34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and on a going concern basis. The condensed
financial statements have not been audited or reviewed by the Group's auditors
pursuant to the UK Auditing Practices Board guidance on the review of interim
financial information.
There are no changes to the accounting policies as described in the 2022
annual financial statements. Amendments that were effective from 1st January
2023 and relevant to the Group's operations are set out below:
Amendment to IAS 12 - Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising
from a Single Transaction (effective from 1st January 2023)
The amendment requires deferred tax to be recognised on transactions that, on
initial recognition, give rise to equal amounts of taxable and deductible
temporary differences. They typically apply to transactions such as leases of
lessees and decommissioning obligations and require the recognition of
additional deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Amendments to IAS 12 - International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model Rules
(effective for annual reporting period commencing on or after 1st January
2023)
The amendment provides a temporary mandatory exception from deferred tax
accounting in respect of Pillar Two income taxes and certain additional
disclosure requirements. The Group is in the process of assessing the
estimated impact of Pillar Two income taxes to its consolidated financial
statements and appropriate disclosures will be made in the financial
statements for the year ending 31st December 2023.
The Group has not early adopted any amendments that have been issued but not
yet effective.
2. REVENUE
Six months ended 30th June
2023 2022
US$m US$m
Rental income 463.9 455.6
Service income 103.2 92.2
Sales of properties
- recognised at a point in time 94.4 235.4
- recognised over time 8.8 110.8
103.2 346.2
670.3 894.0
By business
Investment Properties 538.4 521.4
Development Properties 131.9 372.6
670.3 894.0
3. NET OPERATING COSTS
Six months ended 30th June
2023 2022
US$m US$m
Cost of sales (218.3) (402.8)
Other income 21.1 9.8
Gain on acquisition of subsidiaries 31.6 -
Administrative expenses (112.0) (106.9)
(277.6) (499.9)
4. OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT
Six months ended 30th June
2023 2022
US$m US$m
By business
Investment Properties 422.1 412.8
Development Properties 18.3 25.9
Corporate (47.7) (44.6)
Underlying business performance 392.7 394.1
Change in fair value of investment properties (742.6) (120.5)
(349.9) 273.6
5. SHARE OF RESULTS OF ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES
Six months ended 30th June
2023 2022
US$m US$m
By business
Investment Properties
- operating profit 75.4 68.5
- net financing charges (25.1) (17.6)
- tax (8.3) (8.7)
- net profit 42.0 42.2
Development Properties
- operating profit 161.2 196.8
- net financing charges (15.8) (4.6)
- tax (23.1) (57.8)
- non-controlling interests - (1.1)
- net profit 122.3 133.3
Underlying business performance 164.3 175.5
Change in fair value of investment properties
(net of deferred tax) (8.6) (21.4)
155.7 154.1
6. TAX
Six months ended 30th June
2023 2022
US$m US$m
Tax charged to profit and loss is analysed as follows:
Current tax (47.8) (40.5)
Deferred tax
- changes in fair value of investment properties (2.7) 6.8
- other temporary differences (2.0) (15.3)
(52.5) (49.0)
Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income or expense is
analysed as follows:
Cash flow hedges 2.9 (3.0)
Tax on profits has been calculated at the rates of taxation prevailing in the
territories in which the Group operates.
The Group has applied the exception to recognising and disclosing information
about deferred tax assets and liabilities relating to Pillar Two income tax.
Share of tax charge of associates and joint ventures of US$30.5 million (2022:
US$65.2 million) is included in share of results of associates and joint
ventures.
7. NON-TRADING ITEMS
Non-trading items are separately identified to provide greater understanding
of the Group's underlying business performance. Items classified as
non-trading items include fair value gains or losses on revaluation of
investment properties; gains and losses arising from the sale of businesses
and investment properties; provisions for the closure of businesses;
acquisition-related costs in business combinations; and other credits and
charges of a non-recurring nature that require inclusion in order to provide
additional insight into underlying business performance.
An analysis of non-trading items after interest, tax and non-controlling
interests is set out below:
Six months ended 30th June
2023 2022
US$m US$m
Change in fair value of investment properties (742.6) (120.5)
Deferred tax on change in fair value of investment properties (2.7) 6.8
Share of change in fair value of investment properties of
associates and joint ventures (net of deferred tax) (8.6) (21.4)
Non-controlling interests (1.3) 2.3
(755.2) (132.8)
8. (LOSS)/EARNINGS PER SHARE
Loss per share are calculated on loss attributable to shareholders of US$333.0
million (2022: profit of US$291.8 million) and on the weighted average number
of 2,220.2 million (2022: 2,274.0 million) shares in issue during the period.
Earnings per share are additionally calculated based on underlying profit
attributable to shareholders. A reconciliation of earnings is set out below:
Six months ended 30th June
2023 2022
US$m Earnings US$m Earnings
per share per share
US¢ US¢
Underlying profit attributable to
shareholders 422.2 19.02 424.6 18.67
Non-trading items (note 7) (755.2) (132.8)
(Loss)/profit attributable to shareholders (333.0) (15.00) 291.8 12.83
9. DIVIDENDS
Six months ended 30th June
2023 2022
US$m US$m
Final dividend in respect of 2022 of US¢16.00 355.9 364.5
(2021: US¢16.00) per share
An interim dividend in respect of 2023 of US¢6.00 (2022: US¢6.00) per share
amounting to a total of US$132.9 million (2022: US$134.3 million) is declared
by the Board and will be accounted for as an appropriation of revenue reserves
in the year ending 31st December 2023.
10. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
Six months ended 30th June Year ended
31st
December
2023 2022 2022
US$m US$m US$m
At beginning of period 28,054.1 28,600.2 28,600.2
Exchange differences (179.2) (232.7) (77.3)
Additions 35.1 31.1 95.4
Transfer to fixed assets - - (4.9)
Decrease in fair value (742.6) (120.5) (559.3)
At end of period 27,167.4 28,278.1 28,054.1
11. ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES
At 30th June At 31st
December
2023 2022 2022
US$m US$m US$m
By business
Investment Properties 4,480.1 4,870.3 4,960.4
Development Properties 4,463.4 4,703.7 4,655.6
8,943.5 9,574.0 9,616.0
12. BORROWINGS
At 30th June At 31st December
2023 2022 2022
US$m US$m US$m
Current
Bank overdrafts 2.6 4.5 1.9
Bank loans 61.5 117.8 87.4
Current portion of long-term borrowings
- bank loans 219.1 179.9 150.4
- medium term notes 575.3 64.4 179.4
858.5 366.6 419.1
Long-term
Bank loans 2,586.6 2,630.5 2,924.9
Medium term notes
- due 2023 - 178.2 -
- due 2024 - 397.8 394.9
- due 2025 641.9 643.5 642.9
- due 2026 38.4 38.3 38.6
- due 2027 185.3 184.9 186.2
- due 2028 181.8 181.4 182.7
- due 2029 120.8 120.5 121.3
- due 2030 698.0 697.3 698.3
- due 2031 569.0 568.4 569.2
- due 2032 139.5 139.2 140.2
- due 2033 88.7 88.6 89.2
- due 2034 76.7 76.6 77.1
- due 2035 252.6 252.1 253.8
- due 2038 108.8 105.8 109.6
- due 2039 109.7 106.8 110.6
- due 2040 31.8 31.7 31.9
3,243.0 3,811.1 3,646.5
5,829.6 6,441.6 6,571.4
6,688.1 6,808.2 6,990.5
13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial instruments by category
The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, together with
carrying amounts at 30th June 2023 and 31st December 2022 are as follows:
Fair value of Financial Total Fair
hedging assets at amortised costs Other carrying amount value
instruments US$m financial liabilities US$m US$m
US$m US$m
30th June 2023
Financial assets measured at fair value
Derivative financial instruments 3.4 - - 3.4 3.4
Financial assets not measured at fair value
Debtors - 410.3 - 410.3 410.3
Bank balances - 1,143.4 - 1,143.4 1,143.4
- 1,553.7 - 1,553.7 1,553.7
Financial liabilities measured at fair value
Derivative financial instruments (19.7) - - (19.7) (19.7)
Financial liabilities not measured at fair value
Borrowings - - (6,688.1) (6,688.1) (6,384.4)
Trade and other payable excluding non-financial liabilities - - (797.9) (797.9) (797.9)
- - (7,486.0) (7,486.0) (7,182.3)
31st December 2022
Financial assets measured at fair value
Derivative financial instruments 5.0 - - 5.0 5.0
Financial assets not measured at fair value
Debtors - 418.0 - 418.0 418.0
Bank balances - 1,173.4 - 1,173.4 1,173.4
- 1,591.4 - 1,591.4 1,591.4
Financial liabilities measured at fair value
Derivative financial instruments (16.2) - - (16.2) (16.2)
Financial liabilities not measured at fair value
Borrowings - - (6,990.5) (6,990.5) (6,616.7)
Trade and other payable excluding non-financial liabilities - - (882.0) (882.0) (882.0)
- - (7,872.5) (7,872.5) (7,498.7)
Fair value estimation
(a) Financial instruments that are measured at fair value based on observable
current market transactions
At 30th June 2023 At 31st December
US$m 2022
US$m
Assets
Derivative designated at fair value
- through other comprehensive income 3.4 5.0
Liabilities
Derivative designated at fair value
- through other comprehensive income (18.9) (12.8)
- through profit and loss (0.8) (3.4)
(19.7) (16.2)
The fair values of derivative financial instruments are determined using rates
quoted by the Group's bankers at the balance sheet date. The rates for
interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts are calculated by
reference to market interest rates and foreign exchange rates.
There were no changes in valuation techniques during the six months ended 30th
June 2023 and the year ended 31st December 2022.
(b) Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value
The fair values of current debtors, bank balances, current creditors, current
borrowings and current lease liabilities are assumed to approximate their
carrying amounts due to the short-term maturities of these assets and
liabilities.
The fair values of long-term borrowings are based on market prices or are
estimated using the expected future payments discounted at market interest
rates. The fair values of non-current lease liabilities are estimated using
the expected future payments discounted at market interest rates.
14. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Total capital commitments at 30th June 2023 and 31st December 2022 amounted to
US$985.8 million and US$1,016.9 million, respectively.
Various Group companies are involved in litigation arising in the ordinary
course of their respective businesses. Having reviewed outstanding claims
and taking into account legal advice received, the Directors are of the
opinion that adequate provisions have been made in the condensed financial
statements.
15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The parent company of the Group is Jardine Strategic Limited ('JSL') and the
ultimate parent company of the Group is Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited
('JMH'). Both JMH and JSL are incorporated in Bermuda.
In the normal course of business, the Group has entered into a variety of
transactions with the subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures of JMH
('Jardine Matheson group members'). The more significant of these
transactions during the six months ended 30th June 2023 are described below:
Management fee
The management fee payable by the Group, under an agreement entered into in
1995, to Jardine Matheson Limited ('JML') was US$2.1 million (2022: US$2.1
million), being 0.5% per annum of the Group's underlying profit in
consideration for management consultancy services provided by JML, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of JMH.
Property and other services
The Group rented properties to Jardine Matheson group members. Gross rents
on such properties amounted to US$9.0 million (2022: US$8.4 million).
The Group provided project management services and property management
services to Jardine Matheson group members amounting to US$1.4 million (2022:
US$1.3 million).
Jardine Matheson group members provided property maintenance and other
services to the Group in aggregate amounting to US$27.6 million (2022: US$26.2
million).
Hotel management services
Jardine Matheson group members provided hotel management services to the Group
amounting to US$1.8 million (2022: US$1.0 million).
Outstanding balances with associates and joint ventures
Amounts of outstanding balances with associates and joint ventures are
included in debtors and creditors as appropriate.
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The Board has overall responsibility for risk management and internal
control. The following have been identified previously as the areas of
principal risk and uncertainty facing the Company, and they remain unchanged:
• Economic Risk
• Commercial Risk
• Financial and Treasury Risk
• Regulatory and Political Risk
• Pandemic, War, Terrorism and Natural Disasters Risk
• Key Contracts Risk
• Cybersecurity Risk
• Governance and Misconduct Risk
• Health and Safety Risk
• People Risk
• Investment, Strategic Transactions and Partnerships Risk
• Environmental and Climate Risk
For greater detail, please refer to pages 101 to 105 of the Company's Annual
Report for 2022, a copy of which is available on the Company's website
www.hkland.com.
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Responsibility Statements
The Directors of the Company confirm to the best of their knowledge that:
(a) the condensed financial statements prepared in accordance with IAS 34
'Interim Financial Reporting' give a true and fair view of the assets,
liabilities, financial position and profit and losses of the Group; and
(b) the interim management report includes a fair review of all information
required to be disclosed under Rules 4.2.7 and 4.2.8 of the Disclosure
Guidance and Transparency Rules issued by the Financial Conduct Authority in
the United Kingdom.
For and on behalf of the Board
Robert Wong
Craig Beattie
Directors
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
Dividend Information for Shareholders
The interim dividend of US¢6.00 per share will be payable on 11th October
2023 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on
18th August 2023. The shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 17th August
2023, and the share registers will be closed from 21st to 25th August 2023,
inclusive.
Shareholders will receive cash dividends in United States Dollars, except when
elections are made for alternate currencies in the following circumstances.
Shareholders on the Jersey branch register
Shareholders registered on the Jersey branch register can elect for their
dividends to be paid in Sterling. These shareholders may make new currency
elections for the 2023 interim dividend by notifying the United Kingdom
transfer agent in writing by 22nd September 2023. The Sterling equivalent of
dividends declared in United States Dollars will be calculated by reference to
a rate prevailing on 27th September 2023.
Shareholders holding their shares through CREST in the United Kingdom will
receive cash dividends in Sterling only, as calculated above.
Shareholders on the Singapore branch register who hold their shares through
The Central Depository (Pte) Limited ('CDP')
Shareholders who are on CDP's Direct Crediting Service ('DCS')
Those shareholders on CDP's DCS will receive their cash dividends in Singapore
Dollars unless they opt out of CDP Currency Conversion Service, through CDP,
to receive United States Dollars.
Shareholders who are not on CDP's DCS
Those shareholders not on CDP's DCS will receive their cash dividends in
United States Dollars unless they elect, through CDP, to receive Singapore
Dollars.
Shareholders on the Singapore branch register who wish to deposit their shares
into the CDP system by the dividend record date, being 18th August 2023, must
submit the relevant documents to M & C Services Private Limited, the
Singapore branch registrar, by no later than 5.00 p.m. (local time) on 17th
August 2023.
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
About Hongkong Land Group
Hongkong Land is a major listed property investment, management and
development group. Founded in 1889, Hongkong Land's business is built on
excellence, integrity and partnership.
The Group owns and manages more than 850,000 sq. m. of prime office and luxury
retail assets in key Asian cities, principally Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing
and Jakarta. Its properties hold industry leading green building
certifications and attract the world's foremost companies and luxury brands.
The Group's Central Hong Kong portfolio represents some 450,000 sq. m. of
prime property. It has a further 165,000 sq. m. of prestigious office space
in Singapore mainly held through joint ventures, five retail centres on the
Chinese mainland, including a luxury retail centre at Wangfujing in Beijing,
and a 50% interest in a leading office complex in Central Jakarta. The Group
also has a number of high-quality residential, commercial and mixed-use
projects under development in cities across China and Southeast Asia,
including a 43% interest in a 1.1 million sq. m. mixed-use project in West
Bund, Shanghai. Its subsidiary, MCL Land, is a well-established residential
developer in Singapore.
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited is incorporated in Bermuda and has a primary
listing in the standard segment of the London Stock Exchange, with secondary
listings in Bermuda and Singapore. The Group's assets and investments are
managed from Hong Kong by Hongkong Land Limited. Hongkong Land is a member
of the Jardine Matheson Group.
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For further information, please contact:
Hongkong Land Limited
Mark Lam (852) 2842 8211
Gary Leung (852) 2842 8601
Brunswick Group Limited
Kay Lau (852) 6021 7009
As permitted by the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the
Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, the Company will not be
posting a printed version of the Half-Year Results announcement for the six
months ended 30th June 2023 to shareholders. This Half-Year Results
announcement will be made available on the Company's website, www.hkland.com,
together with other Group announcements.
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