Vtech Holdings LimitedHKEX: 303

2018/19 Annual Results

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VTech Holdings Limited

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock code: 303)

ANNUAL RESULTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

Group revenue increased by 1.5% to US$2,161.9 million

Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company decreased by 17.0% to US$171.3 million

Final dividend of US50.0 cents per ordinary share, resulting in a full-year dividend of US67.0 cents per ordinary share, a decrease of 16.3% year-on-year

Gross margin declined from 33.0% to 29.4%

Restructuring to turn around TEL products business

The directors (the "Directors") of VTech Holdings Limited (the "Company") announce the audited results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the year ended 31 March 2019 together with the comparative figures for the previous year as follows:

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

For the year ended 31 March 2019

2019

2018

Note

US$ million

US$ million

Revenue

2

2,161.9

2,130.1

Cost of sales

(1,525.5)

(1,428.1)

Gross profit

636.4

702.0

Other income

3

5.9

4.2

Selling and distribution costs

(294.0)

(318.9)

Administrative and other operating expenses

(77.9)

(78.4)

Research and development expenses

(77.2)

(77.6)

Operating profit

2&3

193.2

231.3

Net finance expense

(0.9)

(0.3)

Profit before taxation

192.3

231.0

Taxation

4

(21.0)

(24.7)

Profit for the year and attributable to shareholders

of the Company

171.3

206.3

Earnings per share (US cents)

6

- Basic

68.2

82.1

- Diluted

68.1

82.1

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the year ended 31 March 2019

2019

2018

US$ million

US$ million

Profit for the year

171.3

206.3

Other comprehensive income for the year

Item that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

Effect of remeasurement of net assets on defined benefit

scheme, net of deferred tax

0.2

5.0

0.2

5.0

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Fair value gains / (losses) on hedging, net of deferred tax

5.9

(4.5)

Realisation of hedging reserve, net of deferred tax

3.5

(4.7)

Exchange translation differences

(20.4)

32.7

(11.0)

23.5

Other comprehensive income for the year

(10.8)

28.5

Total comprehensive income for the year

160.5

234.8

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 31 March 2019

2019

2018

Note

US$ million

US$ million

Non-current assets

Tangible assets

84.3

76.2

Leasehold land payments

4.5

4.8

Intangible assets

18.6

19.6

Investments

5.4

5.4

Goodwill

36.1

31.1

Net assets on defined benefit scheme

2.6

2.7

Deferred tax assets

5.8

6.3

157.3

146.1

Current assets

Stocks

369.9

349.9

Debtors, deposits and prepayments

7

319.1

348.0

Taxation recoverable

3.6

1.6

Deposits and cash

237.0

254.4

929.6

953.9

Non-current asset held for sale

-

2.7

929.6

956.6

Current liabilities

Creditors and accruals

8

(443.9)

(416.7)

Provisions for defective goods returns and other liabilities

(24.9)

(28.4)

Taxation payable

(7.7)

(8.0)

(476.5)

(453.1)

Net current assets

453.1

503.5

Total assets less current liabilities

610.4

649.6

Non-current liability

Deferred tax liabilities

(3.4)

(3.0)

(3.4)

(3.0)

Net assets

607.0

646.6

Capital and reserves

Share capital

12.6

12.6

Reserves

594.4

634.0

Total equity

607.0

646.6

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the year ended 31 March 2019

Attributable to shareholders of the Company

Shares held

for Share

Share

Share

Purchase

Exchange

Hedging

Revenue

Total

capital

premium

Scheme

reserve

reserve

reserve

equity

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

Note

million

million

million

million

million

million

million

At 1 April 2017

12.5

148.8

(0.2)

(33.8)

5.2

452.2

584.7

Changes in equity for the year ended

31 March 2018

Comprehensive income

Profit for the year

-

-

-

-

-

206.3

206.3

Other comprehensive income

Fair value losses on hedging, net of deferred tax

-

-

-

-

(4.5)

-

(4.5)

Realisation of hedging reserve, net of deferred tax

-

-

-

-

(4.7)

-

(4.7)

Exchange translation differences

-

-

-

32.7

-

-

32.7

Effect of remeasurement of net assets on defined

benefit scheme, net of deferred tax

-

-

-

-

-

5.0

5.0

Other comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

32.7

(9.2)

5.0

28.5

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

32.7

(9.2)

211.3

234.8

Final dividend in respect of the previous year

-

-

-

-

-

(133.2)

(133.2)

Interim dividend in respect of the current year

5

-

-

-

-

-

(42.8)

(42.8)

Shares issued under Share Purchase Scheme

0.1

3.0

(3.1)

-

-

-

-

Shares purchased for Share Purchase Scheme

-

-

(4.0)

-

-

-

(4.0)

Vesting of shares of Share Purchase Scheme

-

-

7.1

-

-

-

7.1

At 31 March 2018 / 1 April 2018

12.6

151.8

(0.2)

(1.1)

(4.0)

487.5

646.6

Changes in equity for the year ended

31 March 2019

Comprehensive income

Profit for the year

-

-

-

-

-

171.3

171.3

Other comprehensive income

Fair value gains on hedging, net of deferred tax

-

-

-

-

5.9

-

5.9

Realisation of hedging reserve, net of deferred tax

-

-

-

-

3.5

-

3.5

Exchange translation differences

-

-

-

(20.4)

-

-

(20.4)

Effect of remeasurement of net assets on defined

benefit scheme, net of deferred tax

-

-

-

-

-

0.2

0.2

Other comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

(20.4)

9.4

0.2

(10.8)

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

(20.4)

9.4

171.5

160.5

Final dividend in respect of the previous year

5

-

-

-

-

-

(158.5)

(158.5)

Interim dividend in respect of the current year

5

-

-

-

-

-

(42.8)

(42.8)

Shares issued under Share Purchase Scheme

-

2.5

(2.5)

-

-

-

-

Shares purchased for Share Purchase Scheme

-

-

(3.4)

-

-

-

(3.4)

Vesting of shares of Share Purchase Scheme

-

-

4.6

-

-

-

4.6

At 31 March 2019

12.6

154.3

(1.5)

(21.5)

5.4

457.7

607.0

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended 31 March 2019

2019

2018

Note

US$ million

US$ million

Operating activities

Operating profit

193.2

231.3

Depreciation of tangible assets

3

36.9

35.0

Amortisation of leasehold land payments

3

0.1

0.2

Amortisation of intangible assets

3

1.0

0.9

Gain on disposal of an investment

3

-

(4.2)

(Gain) / loss on disposal of tangible assets and

non-current asset held for sale

3

(5.9)

0.5

Share-based payment expenses

4.6

7.1

Increase in stocks

(17.4)

(25.0)

Decrease / (increase) in debtors, deposits and prepayments

30.9

(24.0)

Increase / (decrease) in creditors and accruals

33.3

(14.0)

Decrease in provisions for defective goods returns

and other liabilities

(3.5)

(6.5)

Decrease in net assets on defined benefit scheme

0.2

0.3

Cash generated from operations

273.4

201.6

Interest paid

(0.9)

(0.3)

Taxes paid

(23.2)

(25.6)

Net cash generated from operating activities

249.3

175.7

Investing activities

Purchase of tangible assets

(37.3)

(37.6)

Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets and

non-current asset held for sale

9.2

0.2

Proceeds from disposal of an investment

-

4.3

Payment for acquisition of an investment

-

(2.4)

Payment for acquisition of a subsidiary

(net of cash and cash equivalents acquired)

(17.8)

-

Net cash used in investing activities

(45.9)

(35.5)

Financing activities

Repayment of bank loans arising from acquisition of Snom

-

(1.7)

Payment for shares acquired for Share Purchase Scheme

(3.4)

(4.0)

Dividends paid

5

(201.3)

(176.0)

Net cash used in financing activities

(204.7)

(181.7)

Effect of exchange rate changes

(16.1)

27.1

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(17.4)

(14.4)

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April

254.4

268.8

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March

237.0

254.4

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