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Wharf (holdings) — The Wharf (Holdings) — FY2022 Earnings Presentation

40 slides from Wharf (holdings)'s earnings presentation, Mar 9, 2023

  1. Slide 1: 2022 Final Results

    The Wharf (Holdings) Limited 2022 Final Results 9 Mar 2023 Pandemic Woes Caused $10 Billion NAV Erosion

  2. Slide 2: Overview

    Overview The Wharf (Holdings) Limited – 2022 Final Results 2

  3. Slide 3: Results Highlights

    Results Highlights • All Segments in Hong Kong & the Mainland Slowed Down • Total Property Sales Decreased by 74% to $6B • Impairment Provisions Made Against Unsold Stock Totaled Nearly $6B • Rental Income Fell by 11% • Net Asset Value Declined by $10B or 6% to $152B ($49.6/shr) The Wharf (Holdings)

  4. Slide 4: Assets Focus – Premium Property

    Assets Focus – Premium Property Total Assets Group Revenue Operating Profit 2022: $221.7B 2022: $18.1B 2022: $6.6B HK Prop 24% HK Prop - HK Prop - ML Prop 40% ML Prop 68% ML Prop 63% Hotels 1% Hotels 2% Hotels - Logistics 6% Logistics 17% Logistics 12% Inv. & Others 29% Inv. & Others 13% Inv. & Othe

  5. Slide 5: Financial Highlights

    Financial Highlights HKD Million 2022 2021 %Chg. • Mainland & HK Slowdown Dented FY22 Results Group Revenue 18,064 22,378 -19% • Group Revenue: -$4.3B/19% to $18.1B Operating Profit 6,603 8,536 -23% - HKDP: -$3.9B (After a Bumper 2021) Underlying Net Profit* 303 3,646 -92% Attributable IP Revaluatio

  6. Slide 6: Strong Balance Sheet in Volatile Market

    Strong Balance Sheet in Volatile Market HKD Million 31 Dec 22 31 Dec 21 %Chg. Total Assets 221,745 253,700 -13% • Net Debt $5.3B (YOY ↓$7.9B) Investment Properties 69,222 76,525 -10% - Gearing Reduced to 3.4% Other Long Term Investments 48,924 52,902 -8% - Net Debt excluding MTL $2.2B, 1.5% of NAV N

  7. Slide 7: Prudent Financial Management

    Prudent Financial Management Total Debt (HKD Billion) • Prepaid Debt to Reduce Exposure 24.5% 7.9% 6.7% 3.4% Gearing 61.6 • In 18 Months Since June 2021: 36.7 29.3 19.9 Total Debt - Gross Debt Reduced by $42B or 68% Jun-21 Dec-21 Jun-22 Dec-22 - Net Debt Reduced by $36B or 87% Debt Maturity (HKD Bil

  8. Slide 8: Agenda

    Agenda Hong Kong Properties Mainland Development Properties Mainland Investment Properties Hotels Logistics Infrastructure The Wharf (Holdings) Limited – 2022 Final Results 8

  9. Slide 9: Premium Landbank

    Premium Landbank Landbank • 2.8M s.f. Landbank (GFA) Kowloon Tong Project (GFA: 0.4M sf) - Peak 0.6M s.f. Rare & Unique Collection Kowloon East Portfolio (GFA: 1.8M sf) • Contracted Sales: $1,025M (-79%) • Recognition: $905M; Net Order Book: $733M Luxury & Exclusive Peak Portfolio (GFA: 0.6M sf*) No

  10. Slide 10: Agenda

    Agenda Mainland Development Properties Hong Kong Properties Mainland Investment Properties Hotels Logistics Infrastructure The Wharf (Holdings) Limited – 2022 Final Results 10

  11. Slide 11: Undergoing State-directed Restructuring

    Undergoing State-directed Restructuring 2022 Contracted Sales • Ongoing Interruption by COVID on Sales & Construction Sales RMB 4.2B -70% GFA 172,500 s.m. -62% • Weak Sentiment Under Market Illiquidity & High Profile Defaults for Debt-ridden Developers ASP RMB 24,600 psm -15% • Subdued Sales Activit

  12. Slide 12: Risk Management under Weak Market

    Risk Management under Weak Market 2022 Operating Matrix • MLDP Revenue -50% YoY Revenue $14,308M -50% - Recognitions mainly from Hangzhou & Suzhou Operating Profit $1,688M -56% • MLDP Landbank: 1.7M s.m; No Addition in 2022 Operating Margin 12% -1 ppt • Net Order Book: RMB 8.5B or 278,200 s.m Comple

  13. Slide 13: Agenda

    Agenda Mainland Investment Properties Hong Kong Properties Mainland Development Properties Hotels Logistics Infrastructure The Wharf (Holdings) Limited – 2022 Final Results 13

  14. Slide 14: First Reversal in Recent Years

    First Reversal in Recent Years Mainland IP Revenue (HKD Billion) 1H 2H 2022 2.6 2.2 4.8 • Business Hurt by COVID Lockdown & Weak Economy 2021 2.7 2.7 5.4 • Reversal of MLIP Revenue Amplified in 2H 2020 1.9 2.3 4.2 • Retail: More Cautious & Savvier Shoppers 2019 1.9 2.0 3.9 • Office: Weak Demand & Ov

  15. Slide 15: IFS – Proven Track Record in Productivity

    IFS – Proven Track Record in Productivity Luxury Brands Debut/ Expansion: CDIFS • Top Productivity Attracts Top-tier Debut Brands • Double-digit Positive Retail Rental Reversion • Sales & Turnover Rent Dragged by Lockdown Van Cleef & Arpels Graff • Heightened Pressure in Office Occupancy & Rent CSIF

  16. Slide 16: Agenda

    Agenda Hotels Hong Kong Properties Mainland Development Properties Mainland Investment Properties Logistics Infrastructure The Wharf (Holdings) Limited – 2022 Final Results 16

  17. Slide 17: Travel Restrictions Phasing Out

    Travel Restrictions Phasing Out • 2022: Lockdowns & Restricted Mobility Resulted in a Loss • 2023: ML Domestic Travel Gaining Pace Since 1Q23; Flight Since 2015 Since 1970s Capacity & Manpower Shortage as Challenges Award-winning, Business Travel Brand • Niccolo: Continued to Outperform Comp. Set in

  18. Slide 18: Agenda

    Agenda Logistics Infrastructure Hong Kong Properties Mainland Development Properties Mainland Investment Properties Hotels The Wharf (Holdings) Limited – 2022 Final Results 18

  19. Slide 19: Global Demand Softened

    Global Demand Softened Modern Terminals (2022) Revenue Operating Profit $2,955M (-1%) $754M (-2%) • Demand Weakened Starting in Mid-year Due to Inflation Throughput* (million TEUs) 2022 vs 2021 vs 2019 & Economic Slowdown HK 4.4 -11% -12% DCB# 2.0 +19% +54% • HK: Cross-border Gate Volume Hurt by Bor

  20. Slide 20: Project Pipeline

    Project Pipeline The Wharf (Holdings) Limited – 2022 Final Results 20

  21. Slide 21: Project Pipeline

    Project Pipeline HK ML • 1 Plantation Road • CSIFS Tower 2 • Kowloon Tong Site - Prestigious High-rise Apt • Kai Tai Site (30%-JV) - Park Hyatt Hotel • Kowloon Godown Redevelopment - Another Hotel to be Announced The Wharf (Holdings) Limited – 2022 Final Results 21

  22. Slide 22: Outlook

    Outlook The Wharf (Holdings) Limited – 2022 Final Results 22

  23. Slide 23: Outlook

    Outlook • Negative: Inflation, Interest Rate Hikes & Geopolitical Tension - Tipping 2023 to Potential Global Recession • Positive: ML Exit from “Zero-COVID” Policy & Gov’t Strengthened Policy Support - Gradual Recovery in Economy, Consumer Confidence & Spending • Progressive Return to a Post-COVID N

  24. Slide 24: Sustainability

    Sustainability The Wharf (Holdings) Limited – 2022 Final Results 24

  25. Slide 25: Recognised Sustainability Achievements

    Recognised Sustainability Achievements Recognitions Certifications LEED Platinum: Member of Hang Seng Corporate Chengdu IFS Sustainability Index Series Changsha IFS Shanghai Wheelock Square Upgraded to “AA+” Sustainability Rating LEED Gold: Wuxi IFS Gold: CSR Index Plus Mark Niccolo Chengdu Marco Po

  26. Slide 26: Environment: Building a Sustainable Future

    Environment: Building a Sustainable Future 2030 Targets Sustainable Finance GHG Emission (Scope 1 & 2) Intensity MLIP Electricity Intensity Sustainability-linked loan Green Loan Green Loan ↓25%* ↓20%* HK$ 2B (2018) HK$ 2.1B (2021) RMB 1B (2020) RMB 580M (2021) Waste Management Water Management KPI:

  27. Slide 27: Social: Business-in-Community & Wellbeing

    Social: Business-in-Community & Wellbeing Supporting HK’s COVID-19 Relief Project WeCan Employee Wellbeing Wharf Emergency Relief Fund • Empowering Students for Pursuing Future Studies or • Training & Development: Careers Total 140,000+ Hours of Training Provided in • The Wharf Group* Named 2nd Top

  28. Slide 28: Corporate Governance

    Corporate Governance Anti-corruption Total No. of Hours of Anti-corruption Training in 2022: 2,100+ Hours For Board Members, Directors & Employees Board Engagement & Diversity The Group’s Sustainability Risks and Opportunities are Discussed Strive for Full Compliance on Board Diversity as a Listed I

  29. Slide 29: Appendix

    Appendix The Wharf (Holdings) Limited – 2022 Final Results 29

  30. Slide 30: Summary of HK Properties

    Summary of HK Properties Portfolio Usage Status Locations Attributable GFA (s.f.) 1. Peak Portfolio Residential Development No. 2-8 Mansfield Road 259,300 No. 9,11 Mansfield Road (50%-JV) 72,500 Sales Mount Nicholson (50%-JV) 21,300 77/79 Peak Road 11,000 Lease Chelsea Court 43,000 Strawberry Hill 1

  31. Slide 31: Mainland Contracted Sales Breakdown by City

    Mainland Contracted Sales Breakdown by City Region City Contracted Sales (%) GFA Sold (%) Eastern China Hangzhou 39.8% 24.0% Suzhou 33.4% 39.3% Shanghai 4.0% 1.4% Wuxi 0.3% 2.7% Eastern China Sub-Total 77.5% 67.4% Southern China Foshan & Guangzhou 11.9% 20.8% Northern & Central China Changsha 5.7% 4

  32. Slide 32: 1 Project Launched in 2022

    1 Project Launched in 2022 Attributable Proceeds Attributable Average Price Projects City (RMB M) GFA sold (s.m) (RMB psm) Ownership CSIFS Apartments 長沙國金中心公寓 Changsha 256 7,900 32,300 100% The Wharf (Holdings) Limited – 2022 Final Results 32

  33. Slide 33: Mainland Key Projects on Sales in 2022

    Mainland Key Projects on Sales in 2022 Attributable Proceeds Attributable Average Price Projects City (RMB M) GFA sold (s.m) (RMB psm) Ownership Parc Regal 杭州天璽二期 Hangzhou 1,076 20,100 50,600 100% Xiangcheng Yuan He Street Lot 77 蘇州天逸翠樾庭 Suzhou 560 24,000 23,400 100% Luxurious Mountain View 杭州雍景山 Ha

  34. Slide 34: Mainland DP Land Bank Breakdown by City

    Mainland DP Land Bank Breakdown by City Region City GFA million (s.m) % Total Western China Chengdu 0.60 36% Chongqing 0.03 2% Western China Sub-Total 0.63 38% Eastern China Suzhou 0.30 18% Hangzhou 0.19 11% Eastern China Sub-Total 0.49 29% Northern & Central China Changsha 0.42 25% Beijing 0.04 2%

  35. Slide 35: Mainland Key Projects Completion

    Mainland Key Projects Completion Projects Attributable GFA (s.m) Key Completion in 2022 Suzhou Villa One (Huayuan Road Lot 78) 蘇州天灝逅灣雅苑 101,400 Hangzhou Luxurious Mountain View 杭州雍景山 77,700 Suzhou Yangcheng Lake Lot 27 蘇州天曦 75,600 Hangzhou Parc Grande 杭州天薈 61,900 Foshan Rosy Mansion 佛山悅府 50,100 Fosh

  36. Slide 36: Mainland IP – Different Series

    Mainland IP – Different Series Times Square IFS & Times Outlets Project Total GFA * Year of Total GFA * Year of Property Nature (s.m.) Completion Property Project Nature (s.m.) Completion Times Square Mixed-use IFS Complexes Chongqing ** O/R 55,000 2004 Chengdu R/O/S.A/ H 603,000 2013-2016 Chongqing

  37. Slide 37: Wharf Hotels Management

    Wharf Hotels Management Niccolo (Since 2015) Hong Kong Mainland − The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel* − Niccolo Chengdu − Niccolo Changsha − Niccolo Chongqing# − Niccolo Suzhou* Marco Polo (Since 1970s) Hong Kong Mainland+ Philippines − Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel* − Marco Polo Parkside, Beijing^

  38. Slide 38: Overview of Application of Funds

    Overview of Application of Funds Major Capital & Development Expenditure 2022 2023 HKD (Actual) (Projected) Hong Kong Properties 4.2B 4.5B Mainland China IP 0.1B 0.2B Mainland China DP 3.4B 2.9B Others 0.2B 2.9B Total 7.9B 10.5B The Wharf (Holdings) Limited – 2022 Final Results 38

  39. Slide 39: Thank You

    Thank You Pandemic Woes Caused $10 Billion NAV Erosion The Wharf (Holdings) Limited – 2022 Final Results 39

  40. Slide 40: End of Presentation

    End of Presentation The Wharf (Holdings) Limited [HKEx Stock Code: 0004.HK] Disclaimer All information and data are provided for information purposes only. All opinions included herein constitute our judgment as of the date hereof and are subject to change without notice. The Group, its subsidiaries

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