Cgn New Energy Holdings Co., Ltd.HKEX: 1811

Interim Results Announcement for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2017

· Issued by Cgn New Energy Holdings Co., Ltd.

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CGN NEW ENERGY HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 中國廣核新能源控股有限公司

(incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock code: 1811)

Interim Results Announcement for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2017 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
  • Revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2017 amounted to US$524.5 million, representing a decrease of 7.3% from US$565.7 million for the six months ended 30 June 2016.

  • Profit before tax for the six months ended 30 June 2017 amounted to US$48.2 million, representing a decrease of 39.6% from US$79.8 million for the six months ended 30 June 2016.

  • Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2017 amounted to US$34.1 million, representing a decrease of 30.7% from US$49.2 million for the six months ended 30 June 2016.

  • Earnings per share for the six months ended 30 June 2017 amounted to 0.79 US cents, representing a decrease of 30.7% from 1.15 US cents for the six months ended 30 June 2016.

  • The Board resolved not to declare an interim dividend for the six months ended 30 June 2017.

The Board announces the unaudited consolidated interim results of the Group for the six months ended 30 June 2017 together with comparative figures for the corresponding period in 2016.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the six months ended 30 June 2017 - unaudited

For the six months ended 30 June

2017

US$'000

2016

US$'000

Revenue

524,527

565,716

Operating expenses: Coal, oil and gas

283,481

297,840

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

68,175

74,914

Repair and maintenance

18,717

16,288

Staff costs

36,506

31,437

Others

27,726

28,279

Total operating expenses

434,605

448,758

Operating profit

89,922

116,958

Other income

5,420

5,552

Other gains and losses

(1,731)

(456)

Finance costs

(50,470)

(58,373)

Share of results of associates

5,071

16,093

Profit before tax

48,212

79,774

Income tax expenses

(12,275)

(21,475)

Profit for the period

35,937

58,299

For the six months ended 30 June

2017 2016

US$'000 US$'000

Other comprehensive income (expenses)

Items that may be reclassified

subsequently to profit or loss:

Exchange difference arising on

translation of foreign subsidiaries and

associates 37,576 (34,720)

Reclassification adjustments

for amounts transferred to

profit or loss

- release of hedging reserve

(62)

(61)

- deferred tax credit arising on release of hedging reserve

15

15

Other comprehensive income (expenses) for the period

37,529

(34,766)

Total comprehensive income for the period

73,466

23,533

Profit for the period attributable to: Owners of the Company

34,107

49,245

Non-controlling interests

1,830

9,054

35,937

58,299

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Owners of the Company

71,376

16,843

Non-controlling interests

2,090

6,690

73,466 23,533

Earnings per share

  • basic (US cents) 0.79 1.15

  • diluted (US cents) 0.79 1.15

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 30 June 2017 - unaudited

As at 30 June

2017

As at 31 December

2016

US$'000

US$'000

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment

2,336,339

2,309,875

Prepaid lease payments

51,220

51,642

Goodwill

171,584

167,582

Interests in associates

160,279

161,717

Amounts due from non-controlling shareholders

459

439

Deferred tax assets

26,966

25,927

Other assets

18,612

22,792

2,765,459

2,739,974

CURRENT ASSETS

Inventories

30,484

32,519

Prepaid lease payments

3,480

3,379

Trade receivables

220,266

200,911

Other receivables and prepayments

116,238

102,327

Amounts due from non-controlling shareholders

112

119

Amounts due from associates

104

9,235

Amounts due from fellow subsidiaries

17,775

10,511

Tax recoverable

651

734

Pledged bank deposits

108,700

72,398

Bank balances and cash

232,567

326,514

730,377

758,647