China Aoyuan Group LimitedHKEX: 3883

Announcement of interim results for the...

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(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 3883)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTERIM RESULTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

2019 INTERIM RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS

  • Contracted sales for the period was RMB53.63 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 33%.
  • Revenue for the period was RMB23.67 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 73%.
  • Gross profit for the period was RMB7.05 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 81%; gross profit margin was 29.8%.
  • Net profit for the period was RMB2.80 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 90%; net profit margin was 11.8%.
  • Core net profit for the period Note 1 was RMB2.49 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 79%; core net profit margin was 10.5%.
  • Basic earnings per share for the period was RMB84.81 cents, and diluted earnings per share for the period was RMB84.66 cents.
  • Bank balances and cash (including restricted bank deposits and structured deposits) as at 30 June 2019 was RMB54.84 billion, and net gearing ratio was 64.2%.
  • In the first half of 2019, newly added GFA of approximately 7.26 million sq.m.; total GFA of land bank as at 30 June 2019 was 40.12 million sq.m..

Note 1: Excluding non-recurring profit or loss items and their related tax expenses, comprising fair value gain on investment properties, net exchange differences, etc.

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The board of directors (the "Board" or the "Directors") of China Aoyuan Group Limited ("China Aoyuan" or the "Company") is pleased to present the unaudited interim condensed consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Group") for the six months ended 30 June 2019 together with comparative figures for the corresponding period in the previous year as follows:

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the six months ended 30 June 2019

Six months ended

Notes

30.6.2019

30.6.2018

RMB'000

RMB'000

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Revenue

3

23,669,677

13,666,552

Cost of sales

(16,623,992)

(9,764,429)

Gross profit

7,045,685

3,902,123

Other income, gains and losses

5

363,926

72,831

Change in fair value of investment properties

363,792

406,700

Recognition of change in fair value of completed properties

for sale upon transfer to investment properties

3,392

8,103

Gain on disposal of subsidiaries

4,576

18,288

Selling and distribution expenses

(943,658)

(599,773)

Administrative expenses

(1,153,364)

(651,176)

Share of results of joint ventures

7,099

87,882

Share of results of associates

19,079

1,430

Finance costs

(276,415)

(172,749)

Profit before tax

5,434,112

3,073,659

Income tax expense

6

(2,634,076)

(1,598,850)

Profit for the period

7

2,800,036

1,474,809

Other comprehensive expense

Item that may be reclassified to profit or loss

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

(5,842)

(18,702)

Profit and total comprehensive income for the period

2,794,194

1,456,107

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (CON'T)

Six months ended

Note 30.6.2019 30.6.2018

RMB'000 RMB'000

(unaudited) (unaudited)

Profit for the period attributable to:

Owners of the Company

2,271,914

1,216,254

Non-controlling interests

528,122

258,555

2,800,036

1,474,809

Profit and total comprehensive income for

the period attributable to:

Owners of the Company

2,266,152

1,202,783

Non-controlling interests

528,042

253,324

2,794,194

1,456,107

Earnings per share (RMB cents)

9

Basic

84.81

45.37

Diluted

84.66

45.36

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

At 30 June 2019

30.6.2019

31.12.2018

Notes

RMB'000

RMB'000

(unaudited)

(audited)

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment

1,604,271

2,057,192

Right-of-use assets

1,159,141

-

Prepaid lease payments

-

337,977

Investment properties

9,540,381

8,833,493

Goodwill

3,491

3,491

Intangible assets

3,050

3,600

Interests in joint ventures

1,912,497

1,721,376

Interests in associates

517,610

217,131

Equity instruments at fair value through other

comprehensive income

143,726

31,465

Deferred tax assets

803,152

676,948

Deposits paid for acquisitions of subsidiaries

1,507,461

1,531,947

Deposit paid for acquisition of a joint venture

68,379

40,941

Amounts due from non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries

66,667

-

Amounts due from joint ventures

1,314,763

1,118,809

Trade and other receivables

10

422,996

476,296

19,067,585

17,050,666

CURRENT ASSETS

Properties for sale

135,697,160

114,894,214

Inventories

71,979

66,834

Trade and other receivables

10

16,172,137

12,274,166

Deposits paid for acquisitions of land use rights

and property projects

826,398

177,065

Amounts due from non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries

2,245,637

1,924,264

Amounts due from joint ventures

569,547

294,064

Amounts due from associates

166,953

48,292

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

524,400

524,400

Tax recoverable

2,389,194

1,967,938

Prepaid lease payments

-

14,772

Structured deposits

2,776,289

1,328,000

Restricted bank deposits

4,186,984

2,281,255

Bank balances and cash

47,873,495

36,012,289

213,500,173

171,807,553

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CON'T)

30.6.2019

31.12.2018

Notes

RMB'000

RMB'000

(unaudited)

(audited)

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

11

34,920,240

25,564,843

Contract liabilities

68,604,544

59,966,365

Amounts due to non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries

2,885,797

2,352,730

Amounts due to joint ventures

2,416,986

2,402,017

Amount due to an associate

45

49

Loan from non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries

542,900

543,330

Lease liabilities/Obligation under finance lease

142,456

38,821

Tax liabilities

6,307,033

5,534,968

Bank and other borrowings

27,568,351

19,261,443

Senior notes and bonds

5,986,146

4,470,449

Provisions

913,061

897,617

150,287,559

121,032,632

NET CURRENT ASSETS

63,212,614

50,774,921

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

82,280,199

67,825,587

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Other payables

11

-

503,810

Loan from non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries

925,600

1,153,300

Deferred tax liabilities

1,493,609

1,184,072

Lease liabilities/Obligations under finance leases

491,844

260,940

Bank and other borrowings

26,102,327

21,489,907

Senior notes and bonds

17,899,534

12,499,712

46,912,914

37,091,741

NET ASSETS

35,367,285

30,733,846

CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Share capital

25,409

25,343

Reserves

13,371,854

11,846,874

Equity attributable to owners of the Company

13,397,263

11,872,217

Non-controlling interests

21,970,022

18,861,629

TOTAL EQUITY

35,367,285

30,733,846

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