Company Registration No. 196300438C
UOL GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in Singapore. Registration Number: 196300438C)
AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SECOND HALF AND FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
CONTENTS | ||
Page | ||
1 | Consolidated Income Statement | 2 |
2 | Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income | 3 |
3 | Statements of Financial Position - Group and Company | 4 |
4 | Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 5 |
5 | Statement of Changes in Equity - Company | 6 |
6 | Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 7 |
7 | Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements | 8 |
8 | Other information required by Listing Rule Appendix 7.2 | 21 |
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UOL GROUP LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT | ||||||||
For the second half and financial year ended 31 December 2024 | ||||||||
The Group | ||||||||
Second half ended 31 December | Financial year ended 31 December | |||||||
Note | 2024 | 2023 | + / (-) | 2024 | 2023 | + / (-) | ||
$'000 | $'000 | % | $'000 | $'000 | % | |||
Revenue | 5 | 1,523,001 | 1,315,652 | 16 | 2,794,764 | 2,681,701 | 4 | |
Cost of sales | (926,801) | (762,991) | (21) | (1,680,135) | (1,625,839) | (3) | ||
Gross profit | 596,200 | 552,661 | 8 | 1,114,629 | 1,055,862 | 6 | ||
Other income | ||||||||
- Finance income | 5 | 28,207 | 21,652 | 30 | 53,933 | 37,271 | 45 | |
- | Miscellaneous income | 5 | 10,355 | 8,464 | 22 | 19,666 | 16,499 | 19 |
Expenses | ||||||||
- | Marketing and distribution | 6 | (70,186) | (59,799) | (17) | (126,339) | (115,125) | (10) |
- | Administrative | 6 | (90,504) | (85,463) | (6) | (163,012) | (158,566) | (3) |
- | Finance | 6 | (101,349) | (106,532) | 5 | (204,069) | (200,396) | (2) |
- | Other operating | |||||||
• Impairment loss on financial assets | 6 | (1,674) | (4,720) | 65 | (2,171) | (5,363) | 60 | |
• Others | 6 | (79,683) | (73,288) | (9) | (154,415) | (145,020) | (6) | |
Share of profit/(loss) of associated | ||||||||
companies | 3,450 | (4,477) | 177 | 1,614 | (10,942) | 115 | ||
Share of (loss)/profit of joint venture | ||||||||
companies | (6,384) | (2,131) | (200) | (6,059) | 898 | (775) | ||
Profit before fair value and other gains/ | ||||||||
(losses) and income tax | 288,432 | 246,367 | 17 | 533,777 | 475,118 | 12 | ||
Other gains | 6 | 38,912 | 452,886 | (91) | 38,912 | 452,653 | (91) | |
Fair value gains/(losses) on the Group's | ||||||||
investment properties | 53,391 | (24,408) | 319 | 45,396 | 20,201 | 125 | ||
Profit before income tax | 6 | 380,735 | 674,845 | (44) | 618,085 | 947,972 | (35) | |
Income tax expense | 7 | (49,724) | (42,643) | (17) | (94,969) | (85,499) | (11) | |
Net profit | 331,011 | 632,202 | (48) | 523,116 | 862,473 | (39) | ||
Attributable to: | ||||||||
Equity holders of the Company | 227,799 | 572,663 | (60) | 358,185 | 707,708 | (49) | ||
Non-controlling interests | 103,212 | 59,539 | 73 | 164,931 | 154,765 | 7 | ||
331,011 | 632,202 | (48) | 523,116 | 862,473 | (39) |
The above net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company can be analysed as follows:
Attributable profit before fair value and | ||||||
other gains/(losses) | 171,667 | 145,487 | 18 | 314,237 | 277,236 | 13 |
Attributable other gains | 28,179 | 452,886 | (94) | 28,179 | 452,653 | (94) |
Attributable fair value gains/(losses) on | ||||||
the Group's investment properties | 27,953 | (25,710) | 209 | 15,769 | (22,181) | (171) |
Net attributable profit | 227,799 | 572,663 | (60) | 358,185 | 707,708 | (49) |
Legend
- / (-) : variances with + / (-) impact to profit n.m. : not meaningful
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UOL GROUP LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the second half and financial year ended 31 December 2024
Note | |
Net profit | |
Other comprehensive (loss)/income: | |
Items that may be reclassified | |
subsequently to profit or loss: | |
Cash flow hedges | |
Share of other comprehensive income | |
of joint venture companies | |
Currency translation differences arising | |
from consolidation of foreign operations | 9(a) |
Items that will not be reclassified | |
subsequently to profit or loss: | |
Financial assets, at fair value through | |
other comprehensive income ("FVOCI") | |
- fair value gains/(losses) | 9(b) |
Actuarial gains on defined benefit plans, | |
net of tax |
Currency translation differences arising from consolidation of foreign operations Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
Total comprehensive income
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company
Non-controlling interests
The Group | |||||
Second half ended 31 December | Financial year ended 31 December | ||||
2024 | 2023 | + / (-) | 2024 | 2023 | + / (-) |
$'000 | $'000 | % | $'000 | $'000 | % |
331,011 | 632,202 | (48) | 523,116 | 862,473 | (39) |
(29,423) | (57,603) | 49 | (18,378) | (44,471) | 59 |
1,953 | - | n.m. | 1,953 | - | n.m. |
(19,968) | (21,246) | 6 | (3,128) | (24,770) | 87 |
(47,438) | (78,849) | 40 | (19,553) | (69,241) | 72 |
205,511 | 17,599 | 1,068 | 318,273 | (90,321) | 452 |
8 | - | n.m. | 8 | - | n.m. |
(3,676) | 14 | n.m. | 3,272 | (11,898) | 128 |
154,405 | (61,236) | 352 | 302,000 | (171,460) | 276 |
485,416 | 570,966 | (15) | 825,116 | 691,013 | 19 |
391,387 | 517,082 | (24) | 662,004 | 551,861 | 20 |
94,029 | 53,884 | 75 | 163,112 | 139,152 | 17 |
485,416 | 570,966 | (15) | 825,116 | 691,013 | 19 |
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UOL GROUP LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | |||||
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION - GROUP AND COMPANY | |||||
As at 31 December 2024 | |||||
The Group | The Company | ||||
Note | 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | |
$'000 | $'000 | $'000 | $'000 | ||
ASSETS | |||||
Current assets | |||||
Cash and bank balances | 1,509,897 | 1,390,146 | 7,055 | 3,250 | |
Trade and other receivables | 10 | 668,636 | 523,919 | 2,111 | 5,784 |
Derivative financial instrument | 132 | - | - | - | |
Developed properties held for sale | 254,289 | 295,600 | - | - | |
Development properties | 11 | 2,388,293 | 2,782,882 | - | - |
Inventories | 3,568 | 3,609 | - | - | |
Other assets | 12 | 127,845 | 52,092 | 983 | 3,585 |
Current income tax assets | 969 | 353 | - | - | |
4,953,629 | 5,048,601 | 10,149 | 12,619 | ||
Non-current assets | |||||
Trade and other receivables | 13 | 597,929 | 345,454 | 704,180 | 797,110 |
Other assets | 14 | 25,010 | 107,696 | - | - |
Derivative financial instrument | 43,719 | 54,794 | - | - | |
Financial assets, at FVOCI | 15 | 1,548,851 | 1,230,578 | 1,168,841 | 928,916 |
Investments in associated companies | 237,028 | 236,251 | - | - | |
Investments in joint venture companies | 29,575 | 31,081 | - | - | |
Investments in subsidiaries | - | - | 1,856,541 | 1,860,991 | |
Investment properties | 16 | 12,316,381 | 12,123,179 | 681,682 | 639,416 |
Property, plant and equipment | 2,998,174 | 2,937,618 | 7,636 | 1,762 | |
Intangibles | 33,699 | 35,818 | 181 | 33 | |
Deferred income tax assets | 52,196 | 47,905 | - | - | |
17,882,562 | 17,150,374 | 4,419,061 | 4,228,228 | ||
Total assets | 22,836,191 | 22,198,975 | 4,429,210 | 4,240,847 | |
LIABILITIES | |||||
Current liabilities | |||||
Trade and other payables | 608,566 | 675,678 | 482,324 | 494,677 | |
Current income tax liabilities | 131,281 | 105,453 | 2,197 | 1,172 | |
Bank loans | 17(a) | 381,819 | 491,179 | - | - |
3.00% unsecured fixed rate notes due 2024 | - | 199,933 | - | - | |
Lease liabilities and trade financing | 14,507 | 13,966 | - | - | |
Derivative financial instrument | 9,454 | 156 | - | - | |
Loans from non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries | 68,780 | 44,985 | - | - | |
1,214,407 | 1,531,350 | 484,521 | 495,849 | ||
Non-current liabilities | |||||
Trade and other payables | 206,841 | 203,759 | 6,493 | 5,594 | |
Lease liabilities and trade financing | 28,164 | 22,519 | - | - | |
Bank loans | 17(a) | 4,283,049 | 3,922,589 | 56,609 | 60,133 |
2.33% unsecured fixed rate notes due 2028 | 399,068 | 398,808 | - | - | |
Derivative financial instrument | 7,467 | 8,629 | - | - | |
Loans from non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries | 36,138 | 37,156 | - | - | |
Provision for retirement benefits | 2,838 | 2,914 | - | - | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | 258,437 | 271,527 | 294 | 275 | |
5,222,002 | 4,867,901 | 63,396 | 66,002 | ||
Total liabilities | 6,436,409 | 6,399,251 | 547,917 | 561,851 | |
NET ASSETS | 16,399,782 | 15,799,724 | 3,881,293 | 3,678,996 | |
Capital & reserves attributable to equity holders of | |||||
the Company | |||||
Share capital | 18 | 1,570,595 | 1,570,595 | 1,570,595 | 1,570,595 |
Reserves | 19 | 1,212,747 | 908,922 | 998,723 | 758,798 |
Retained earnings | 8,751,501 | 8,562,303 | 1,311,975 | 1,349,603 | |
11,534,843 | 11,041,820 | 3,881,293 | 3,678,996 | ||
Non-controlling interests | 4,864,939 | 4,757,904 | - | - | |
TOTAL EQUITY | 16,399,782 | 15,799,724 | 3,881,293 | 3,678,996 |
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UOL GROUP LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the financial year ended 31 December 2024
Non- | ||||||
Share | Retained | controlling | Total | |||
Note | capital | Reserves | earnings | interests | equity | |
$'000 | $'000 | $'000 | $'000 | $'000 | ||
The Group | ||||||
2024 | ||||||
Balance at 1 January 2024 | 1,570,595 | 908,922 | 8,562,303 | 4,757,904 | 15,799,724 | |
Profit for the year | - | - | 358,185 | 164,931 | 523,116 | |
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year | - | 303,819 | - | (1,819) | 302,000 | |
Total comprehensive income for the year | - | 303,819 | 358,185 | 163,112 | 825,116 | |
Employee share option scheme | ||||||
- value of employee services | - | 6 | - | 6 | 12 | |
Dividends | 20 | - | - | (168,987) | (56,085) | (225,072) |
Issue of shares to non-controlling shareholders | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | |
Total transactions with owners, recognised directly | ||||||
in equity | - | 6 | (168,987) | (56,077) | (225,058) | |
Balance at 31 December 2024 | 1,570,595 | 1,212,747 | 8,751,501 | 4,864,939 | 16,399,782 | |
2023 | ||||||
Balance at 1 January 2023 | 1,569,193 | 1,062,525 | 8,006,668 | 4,654,227 | 15,292,613 | |
Profit for the year | - | - | 707,708 | 154,765 | 862,473 | |
Other comprehensive loss for the year | - | (155,847) | - | (15,613) | (171,460) | |
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year | - | (155,847) | 707,708 | 139,152 | 691,013 | |
Employee share option scheme | ||||||
- value of employee services | - | 2,244 | - | 13 | 2,257 | |
- proceeds from shares issued | 1,402 | - | - | - | 1,402 | |
Dividends | 20 | - | - | (152,073) | (35,488) | (187,561) |
Total transactions with owners, recognised directly | ||||||
in equity | 1,402 | 2,244 | (152,073) | (35,475) | (183,902) | |
Balance at 31 December 2023 | 1,570,595 | 908,922 | 8,562,303 | 4,757,904 | 15,799,724 |
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UOL GROUP LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | |||||
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - COMPANY | |||||
For the financial year ended 31 December 2024 | |||||
Share | Retained | Total | |||
Note | capital | Reserves | earnings | equity | |
$'000 | $'000 | $'000 | $'000 | ||
The Company | |||||
2024 | |||||
Balance at 1 January 2024 | 1,570,595 | 758,798 | 1,349,603 | 3,678,996 | |
Profit for the year | - | - | 131,359 | 131,359 | |
Other comprehensive income for the year | - | 239,925 | - | 239,925 | |
Total comprehensive income for the year | - | 239,925 | 131,359 | 371,284 | |
Dividends | 20 | - | - | (168,987) | (168,987) |
Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity | - | - | (168,987) | (168,987) | |
Balance at 31 December 2024 | 1,570,595 | 998,723 | 1,311,975 | 3,881,293 | |
2023 | |||||
Balance at 1 January 2023 | 1,569,193 | 823,548 | 1,331,301 | 3,724,042 | |
Profit for the year | - | - | 170,375 | 170,375 | |
Other comprehensive loss for the year | - | (66,981) | - | (66,981) | |
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year | - | (66,981) | 170,375 | 103,394 | |
Employee share option scheme | |||||
- value of employee services | - | 2,231 | - | 2,231 | |
- proceeds from shares issued | 1,402 | - | - | 1,402 | |
Dividends | 20 | - | - | (152,073) | (152,073) |
Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity | 1,402 | 2,231 | (152,073) | (148,440) | |
Balance at 31 December 2023 | 1,570,595 | 758,798 | 1,349,603 | 3,678,996 |
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UOL GROUP LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | |||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | |||
For the financial year ended 31 December 2024 | |||
The Group | |||
December | |||
Note | 2024 | 2023 | |
$'000 | $'000 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities | |||
Net profit | 523,116 | 862,473 | |
Adjustments for: | |||
Income tax expense | 94,969 | 85,499 | |
Non-cash items | 22(a) | 137,270 | 91,246 |
Dividend income | (73,091) | (67,785) | |
Interest income | (53,815) | (37,271) | |
Interest expense | 204,069 | 196,915 | |
Fair value gains on the Group's investment properties | (45,396) | (20,201) | |
Gain on disposals of subsidiaries | (21,623) | (442,286) | |
Write-back of impairment charge on property, plant and equipment | (17,289) | (12,404) | |
Write-off of intangible asset | - | 2,054 | |
Fair value gain on financial assets, at FVPL | - | (17) | |
748,210 | 658,223 | ||
Change in working capital | |||
Receivables | 22(b) | (129,267) | (41,875) |
Development properties | 22(c) | 215,480 | 325,366 |
Inventories | 41 | (1,525) | |
Payables | 61,236 | (54,370) | |
147,490 | 227,596 | ||
Cash generated from operations | 895,700 | 885,819 | |
Income tax paid | (84,259) | (76,811) | |
Retirement benefits paid | (179) | (207) | |
Net cash from operating activities | 811,262 | 808,801 | |
Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Disposals of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed of | 22(d) | 123,103 | 510,942 |
Payments for intangibles | (264) | (118) | |
Payments for interests in joint venture and associated companies | (2,600) | (32,000) | |
Loans to joint venture and associated companies | 22(e) | (247,674) | (292,634) |
Repayment of loans by a joint venture company | - | 500 | |
Net proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 484 | 146 | |
Payments for investment properties | 22(f) | (204,153) | (313,696) |
Payments for property, plant and equipment | 22(f) | (147,728) | (209,886) |
Net proceeds from disposal of financial assets, at FVPL | - | 543 | |
Interest received | 53,815 | 37,271 | |
Dividends received | 73,724 | 87,285 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (351,293) | (211,647) | |
Cash flows from financing activities | |||
Proceeds from shares issued | - | 1,402 | |
Net proceeds from issue of shares to non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries | 2 | - | |
Loans from non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries | 44,258 | 4,040 | |
Repayment of loan from non-controlling shareholder of a subsidiary | (21,481) | (132,000) | |
Repayment of 3.00% unsecured fixed rate notes due 2024 | (200,000) | - | |
Proceeds from borrowings | 22(g) | 986,911 | 2,191,361 |
Repayment of borrowings | 22(g) | (736,533) | (2,370,720) |
Expenditure relating to bank borrowings | (3,305) | (4,810) | |
Interest paid | (197,218) | (195,015) | |
Proceeds from trade financing | 21,871 | 12,120 | |
Repayment of trade financing | (13,918) | (21,842) | |
Repayment of lease liabilities | (2,873) | (2,914) | |
Bank deposits pledged as security | - | (2,500) | |
Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company | (168,987) | (152,073) | |
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests | (56,085) | (35,488) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (347,358) | (708,439) | |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 112,611 | (111,285) | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year | 1,383,146 | 1,463,398 | |
Effects of currency translation on cash and cash equivalents | 7,140 | 31,033 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year | 22(h) | 1,502,897 | 1,383,146 |
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UOL GROUP LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the second half and financial year ended 31 December 2024
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Basis of Preparation
The condensed interim financial statements for the second half ("2H 2024") and financial year ended 31 December 2024 ("FY2024") have been prepared in accordance with SFRS(I) 1-34 Interim Financial Reporting issued by the Accounting Standards Council Singapore. The condensed interim financial statements do not include all the information required for a complete set of financial statements. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group's financial position and performance of the Group since the last annual financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2023 ("FY2023").
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year which were prepared in accordance with SFRS(I)s, except for the adoption of new and amended standards as set out in Note 2.
The condensed interim financial statements are presented in Singapore dollar which is the Company's functional currency.
- New or amended Standards and Interpretations adopted by the Group
The Group adopted new or amended Standards and Interpretations to existing standards that are mandatory for application for the financial year beginning 1 January 2024 or from their effective date, if later. The following are the amended Standards that are relevant to the Group: - Amendments to SFRS(I) 1-1 Presentation of Financial Statements: Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current; Non- current Liabilities with Covenants
- Amendments to SFRS(I) 1-7 Statement of Cash Flows and SFRS(I)7 Financial Statements Disclosures: Supplier finance arrangements
- Amendments to SFRS(I) 16 Leases: Lease liability in a Sale and Leaseback
The adoption of the above amended Standards did not result in substantial changes to the Group's accounting policies.
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Key accounting estimates, assumptions and judgements
In preparing the condensed interim financial statements, management has made estimates, assumptions and judgements that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates, assumptions and judgements are continually evaluated on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods/years affected.
The estimates, assumptions and judgements applicable for the current financial period/year were largely the same as those applied to the consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2023, as follows: - Fair values of investment properties
- Classification of the Group's serviced suites as investment property or property, plant and equipment
- Revenue and cost of sales recognition from sales of development properties
- Carrying value of development properties
- Level of impairment of value of hotel properties
- Fair values of unquoted financial assets, at FVOCI
Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have the most significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next interim period is as follows:
Fair values of investment properties
The Group carries its investment properties at fair value with corresponding changes being recognised in the income statement. In determining fair values, valuation techniques which involve certain estimates are used by professional valuers. The key assumptions to determine the fair value of investment properties include the adopted value per square feet, market-corroborated capitalisation rate, growth rate, discount rate, gross development value per square foot and construction cost per square foot.
Management has assessed that the valuation methods and estimates are reflective of current market conditions.
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Seasonal operations
The Group's businesses are generally not affected significantly by seasonal or cyclical factors during the financial period/year. The Group's results may however vary from period to period depending on the conditions of the hospitality and property markets in the countries in which the Group operates.
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UOL GROUP LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the second half and financial year ended 31 December 2024
5 Revenue, Finance income and Miscellaneous income | ||||||
The Group | ||||||
Second half ended 31 December | Financial year ended 31 December | |||||
2024 | 2023 | + / (-) | 2024 | 2023 | + / (-) | |
$'000 | $'000 | % | $'000 | $'000 | % | |
Revenue from contracts with customers | ||||||
under SFRS(I) 15 | ||||||
Revenue from property development | ||||||
- recognised at a point in time | 20,909 | 37,065 | (44) | 55,826 | 101,192 | (45) |
- recognised over time | 653,117 | 496,987 | 31 | 1,139,966 | 1,109,126 | 3 |
674,026 | 534,052 | 26 | 1,195,792 | 1,210,318 | (1) | |
Revenue from hotel ownership and operations | ||||||
- recognised at a point in time | 153,892 | 149,803 | 3 | 290,521 | 276,290 | 5 |
- recognised over time | 286,975 | 271,479 | 6 | 527,919 | 486,526 | 9 |
440,867 | 421,282 | 5 | 818,440 | 762,816 | 7 | |
Revenue from technology operations | ||||||
- recognised at a point in time | 66,834 | 44,470 | 50 | 111,271 | 94,305 | 18 |
- recognised over time | 9,609 | 8,600 | 12 | 19,582 | 15,778 | 24 |
76,443 | 53,070 | 44 | 130,853 | 110,083 | 19 | |
Revenue from management services | ||||||
- recognised over time | 10,783 | 9,114 | 18 | 21,077 | 18,192 | 16 |
1,202,119 | 1,017,518 | 18 | 2,166,162 | 2,101,409 | 3 | |
Other revenue | ||||||
Revenue from property investments | 284,195 | 262,351 | 8 | 555,511 | 512,507 | 8 |
Dividend income from financial assets, at FVOCI | 36,687 | 35,783 | 3 | 73,091 | 67,785 | 8 |
1,523,001 | 1,315,652 | 16 | 2,794,764 | 2,681,701 | 4 | |
Finance income | ||||||
Interest income | 28,135 | 21,652 | 30 | 53,815 | 37,271 | 44 |
Currency exchange gains (net) | 72 | - | n.m. | 118 | - | n.m. |
28,207 | 21,652 | 30 | 53,933 | 37,271 | 45 | |
Miscellaneous income | ||||||
Government grants and assistance | 1,122 | 3,353 | (67) | 5,633 | 5,319 | 6 |
Others | 9,233 | 5,111 | 81 | 14,033 | 11,180 | 26 |
10,355 | 8,464 | 22 | 19,666 | 16,499 | 19 | |
6 Expenses and Profit before Income Tax | ||||||
The Group | ||||||
Second half ended 31 December | Financial year ended 31 December | |||||
2024 | 2023 | + / (-) | 2024 | 2023 | + / (-) | |
$'000 | $'000 | % | $'000 | $'000 | % | |
Marketing and distribution expenses | ||||||
Advertising and promotion | 20,799 | 19,356 | (7) | 36,825 | 33,243 | (11) |
Marketing and distribution payroll and | ||||||
related expenses | 18,470 | 18,560 | 0 | 36,337 | 35,445 | (3) |
Sales commissions | 22,008 | 16,234 | (36) | 38,727 | 36,691 | (6) |
Showflat expenses | 6,204 | 3,185 | (95) | 9,514 | 5,358 | (78) |
Others | 2,705 | 2,464 | (10) | 4,936 | 4,388 | (12) |
70,186 | 59,799 | (17) | 126,339 | 115,125 | (10) | |
Administrative expenses | ||||||
Administrative payroll and related expenses | 51,068 | 51,948 | 2 | 95,078 | 94,299 | (1) |
Corporate expenses | 15,374 | 15,290 | (1) | 25,127 | 28,110 | 11 |
Credit card commissions | 7,482 | 6,360 | (18) | 13,737 | 11,714 | (17) |
Information technology related expenses | 8,892 | 8,380 | (6) | 15,254 | 13,735 | (11) |
Bank loan fees and other bank charges | 454 | 571 | 20 | 784 | 993 | 21 |
Others | 7,234 | 2,914 | (148) | 13,032 | 9,715 | (34) |
90,504 | 85,463 | (6) | 163,012 | 158,566 | (3) | |
Finance expenses | ||||||
Bank facility fees | 2,941 | 3,194 | 8 | 5,977 | 5,926 | (1) |
Interest expense | 100,393 | 104,321 | 4 | 203,237 | 204,091 | 0 |
Less: borrowing costs capitalised | ||||||
[See Note (a) on Page 10] | (1,985) | (4,464) | (56) | (5,145) | (13,102) | (61) |
Currency exchange losses (net) | - | 3,481 | 100 | - | 3,481 | 100 |
101,349 | 106,532 | 5 | 204,069 | 200,396 | (2) |
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UOL GROUP LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the second half and financial year ended 31 December 2024
6 Expenses and Profit before Income Tax (continued)
The Group | ||||||
Second half ended 31 December | Financial year ended 31 December | |||||
2024 | 2023 | + / (-) | 2024 | 2023 | + / (-) | |
Other operating expenses | ||||||
Property taxes | 29,976 | 26,709 | (12) | 59,209 | 52,929 | (12) |
Other taxes | 1,886 | 1,737 | (9) | 3,690 | 3,995 | 8 |
Repairs, maintenance and security | 15,793 | 14,020 | (13) | 27,852 | 25,407 | (10) |
Heat, light and power | 18,412 | 17,981 | (2) | 36,297 | 36,535 | 1 |
Other payroll and related expenses | 6,322 | 7,464 | 15 | 13,745 | 15,307 | 10 |
Impairment loss on financial assets | 1,674 | 4,720 | 65 | 2,171 | 5,363 | 60 |
Others | 7,294 | 5,377 | (36) | 13,622 | 10,847 | (26) |
81,357 | 78,008 | (4) | 156,586 | 150,383 | (4) | |
Other gains/(losses) | ||||||
Gains on disposal of subsidiaries | ||||||
[See Note (b) below] | 21,623 | 442,286 | (95) | 21,623 | 442,286 | (95) |
Write-back of impairment charge on | ||||||
property, plant and equipment - net | ||||||
[See Note (c) below] | 17,289 | 12,404 | 39 | 17,289 | 12,404 | 39 |
Write-off of intangible asset | - | (1,804) | 100 | - | (2,054) | 100 |
Fair value gain on financial assets, at fair value | ||||||
through profit and loss | - | - | - | - | 17 | (100) |
38,912 | 452,886 | (91) | 38,912 | 452,653 | (91) | |
Profit before income tax | ||||||
Profit before income tax is stated after charging: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortisation | 69,677 | 67,976 | (3) | 131,908 | 127,492 | (3) |
Property, plant and equipment written off and | ||||||
net loss on disposals | 2,145 | 163 | (1,216) | 2,613 | 1,234 | (112) |
- Borrowing costs capitalised relate mainly to borrowings for the development/asset enhancement of Faber House, Odeon, Clifford Centre and Singapore Land Tower (2023: Pan Pacific Orchard, Faber House, Odeon, Clifford Centre and Singapore Land Tower).
- The gains on disposal of subsidiaries for 2024 relates to the sale of UIC Land Pte Ltd, which holds Stamford Court whilst that for 2023 relates to the sale of Parkroyal Kitchener Hotel Pte. Ltd., which holds PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road.
- The write-back of impairment charge on property, plant and equipment relates to Pan Pacific London/Devonshire Row and Pan Pacific Tianjin, offset partially by impairment charge recorded for Pan Pacific Jakarta (2023: write-back of impairment charge for Pan Pacific London/Devonshire Row and Pan Pacific Tianjin). The write-back of impairment charges and impairment charge were due to the fair values of the properties exceeding or being lower than their carrying amounts respectively.
7 Income tax expense
The Group | |||||
Second half ended 31 December | Financial year ended 31 December | ||||
2024 | 2023 | + / (-) | 2024 | 2023 | + / (-) |
$'000 | $'000 | % | $'000 | $'000 | % |
Tax expense attributable to profit is made up of:
- Profit for the financial period/year: Current income tax
- | Singapore | 65,339 | 49,936 | (31) | 110,167 | 92,174 | (20) |
- | Foreign | 11,083 | 10,258 | (8) | 13,287 | 11,906 | (12) |
- | Withholding tax paid | 1,447 | 499 | (190) | 1,947 | 679 | (187) |
Deferred income tax | |||||||
- | fair value gains/(losses) of investment | ||||||
properties | 820 | (276) | (397) | (33) | (2,143) | (98) | |
- | others [See Note (a) on Page 11] | (24,932) | (18,227) | (37) | (26,366) | (17,570) | (50) |
53,757 | 42,190 | (27) | 99,002 | 85,046 | (16) |
- (Over)/under provision in prior financial period/year
Current income tax
- | Singapore | (5,882) | (1,238) | 375 | (5,882) | (1,238) | 375 |
- | Foreign | (532) | 78 | 782 | (532) | 78 | 782 |
Deferred income tax | 2,381 | 1,613 | (48) | 2,381 | 1,613 | (48) | |
49,724 | 42,643 | (17) | 94,969 | 85,499 | (11) |
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