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AKM Industrial Company Limited
(incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the Companies Ordinance)
(Stock Code: 8298)
MAJOR TRANSACTION
ACQUISITION OF LANDAND
CONSTRUCTION OF PRODUCTION PLANT
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31 July 2007
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CHARACTERISTICS OF GEM OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE
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Page
DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Transaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Reasons for the Transaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Businesses of the Group and the Contractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Financial Impacts on the Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Major Transaction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Financial and Trading Prospect of the Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
APPENDIX I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE GROUP. . . . . . . . . . 16
APPENDIX II – UNAUDITED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES OF THE GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
APPENDIX III – PROPERTY VALUATION REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
APPENDIX IV – GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
CONTENTS
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In this circular, the following expressions have the following meanings unless the context
requires otherwise:
“Acquisition” the acquisition of the Land Use Rights pursuant to the
Agreement
“Agreement” the agreement for the transfer of the Land Use Rights
dated 1 June 2006 entered into between
(Bureau of Land Resources and
Housing Management of Guangzhou Municipality) (as
transferor) and AKM Panyu (as transferee)
“AKM Panyu” AKM Electronics Industrial (Panyu) Ltd. (
), a wholly foreign owned
enterprise established on 8 April 1994 in the PRC with
limited liability, the entire registered capital of which is
wholly-owned by the Company
“ALI Guangzhou” Alpha Luck Electronic & Electric Appliance
Industrial (Guangzhou) Limited (
), a wholly foreign owned enterprise
established in the PRC, the entire registered capital of
which is held by Alpha Luck
“Alpha Luck” Alpha Luck Industrial Limited ( ), a
company incorporated in Hong Kong on 30 July 1991
with limited liability under the Companies Ordinance,
which is a substantial shareholder holding approximately
66.67% of the issued share capital of the Company as at
the date of the Announcement and the Latest Practicable
Date and a connected person of the Company
“Announcement” the Company’s announcement dated 28 June 2007 in
relation to the acquisition of the Land and construction of
the Production Plant which together constituted a major
transaction
“Board” the board of Directors
“Companies Ordinance” the Companies Ordinance, Chapter 32 of the Laws of
Hong Kong
DEFINITIONS
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“Company” AKM Industrial Company Limited, a company
incorporated in Hong Kong on 9 December 1993 with
limited liability under the Companies Ordinance
“Construction” the construction of the Production Plant on the Land
“Construction Cost” the consideration paid and payable under the
Construction Contracts, certain related expenses and the
estimated consideration payable for the proposed
ancillary facilities to the Production Plant
“Contractor(s)” the contractors under the Construction Contracts
“Deloitte” Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, certified public accountants
“Director(s)” the director(s) of the Company, including the independent
non-executive Directors
“GEM” the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange
“GEM Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM
“Grant Sherman” Grant Sherman Appraisal Limited, an independent valuer
“Group” the Company and its subsidiary or where the context
requires, any of the Company and its subsidiary(ies)
“Land” the land with total gross floor area of approximately
92,852 square metres located at the south of
Technology Road, Information Technology Park of the
Economic and Development Area of Nansha, Guangzhou,
the PRC (
)
“Land Acquisition
Announcement”
the Company’s announcement dated 7 June 2006 in
relation to the acquisition of the Land which constituted
a discloseable transaction at the material time
“Land Acquisition Circular” the Company’s circular dated 26 June 2006 in relation to
the acquisition of the Land Use Rights which constituted
a disclosable transaction at the material time
DEFINITIONS
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“Land Consideration” the consideration paid for the Land Use Rights of
RMB18,106,140 (equivalent to approximately
HK$18,570,400 as at the date of the Announcement)
“Land Use Rights” the land use rights in relation to the Land
“Latest Practicable Date” 27 July 2007, being the latest practicable date prior to the
printing of this circular for ascertaining certain
information contained herein
“PRC” the People’s Republic of China
“Production Plant” a new production facility to be constructed on the Land
“Share(s)” ordinary share(s) of HK$0.10 each in the share capital of
the Company
“Shareholder(s)” holder(s) of the Shares
“Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
“Supplemental Announcement” a supplemental announcement of the Company dated 23
May 2007 in relation to the Construction
“Transaction” the Acquisition and the proposed Construction
“HK$” Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong
“RMB” Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC and for the
purpose of this circular, Renminbi is translated into Hong
Kong dollars at a fixed rate of RMB0.975 = HK$1.00 as
at the date of the Announcement
“%” per cent
For ease of reference, the names of the PRC established enterprises and entities have been
included in this circular in both Chinese and English. In the event of any inconsistency, the
Chinese names shall prevail.
DEFINITIONS
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AKM Industrial Company Limited
(incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the Companies Ordinance)
(Stock Code: 8298)
Executive Directors:Mr Xiong Zheng Feng (Chairman)Mr Chai Zhi QiangMs Li Ying Hong
Non-executive Director:Mr. Han Li Gang
Independent Non-executive Directors:Mr. Li Kung ManMr. Liang Zhi LiMr. Wang Heng Yi
Registered office:Rooms 2708-11, 27th FloorWest Tower, Shun Tak Centre168-200 Connaught Road CentralHong Kong
Principal place ofbusiness in the PRC:
Yinli Industrial BuildingHuangge TownPanyu DistrictGuangzhou CityThe People’s Republic of China
31 July 2007
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir and Madam,
MAJOR TRANSACTION
ACQUISITION OF LANDAND
CONSTRUCTION OF PRODUCTION PLANT
INTRODUCTION
It was announced on 28 June 2007 in the Announcement that the Group intends to builda new production plant on the Land acquired in June 2006 for production relocation andexpansion purposes. To facilitate the Construction, the Group had entered into variousconstruction contracts, had paid related expenses and had entered into negotiation for series ofancillary facilities to the Production Plant.
The Transaction (being the Acquisition of the Land Use Right and the construction of theProduction Plant) constitutes a major transaction of the Company under Chapter 19 of the GEMListing Rules. Pursuant to Rule 19.44 of the GEM Listing Rules, the Company had obtaineda written approval (in lieu of holding a general meeting of the Company) regarding theTransaction from Alpha Luck, a shareholder of the Company holding approximately 66.67% ofthe issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the Announcement and as at the LatestPracticable Date. Accordingly, no extraordinary general meeting of the Company will be
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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convened for the purposes of considering and approving the Transaction. The purpose of thiscircular is to provide the Shareholders with further information of the Transaction and otherinformation in compliance with the requirements of the GEM Listing Rules.
THE TRANSACTION
Reference is made to the Land Acquisition Announcement, the Land Acquisiton Circular
and the Supplemental Announcement of the Company in relation to the acquisition of the Land
Use Rights by AKM Panyu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company pursuant to the
Agreement at a consideration of RMB18,106,140 (equivalent to approximately HK$18,570,400
as at the date of the Announcement) on 1 June 2006 as the Group intends to use the Land for
production relocation and expansion purposes. A new Production Plant will be built on the
Land and the majority of the Group’s operation will be relocated once the construction of a
production plant on the Land is completed.
To facilitate the Construction, the Group had entered into various construction contracts,
had paid related expenses and had entered into negotiation for series of ancillary facilities
which based on the preliminary planning and estimation, would amount to a total Construction
Cost of approximately RMB51,500,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$52,820,513). Such
construction contracts include the design of the Production Plant, project plan assessment,
architectural plan, geographical inspection, project supervision, foundation examination and
testing, foundation laying, temporary road construction, construction of surrounding wall,
sewage treatment and the construction of the Production Plant, electricity supplies system,
fire-fighting system etc. which total consideration amounts to approximately RMB40,975,116
(equivalent to approximately HK$42,025,760). The brief particulars of the terms of the
Construction Contracts (“Construction Contracts”) are as follows:
Date Name of ContractorNature ofcontractual works
Consideration andpayment terms
20 September
2006 (Guangdong Design Instituteof Light Textile Industry andArchitecture, transliteration)
Design of theProduction Plant andrelevant facilities
RMB452,138.30
(i) 20% deposit to be paidwithin 5 days from thedate of signing of thecontract
(ii) 20% to be paid within 5days from the date ofapproval by AKM Panyuon the individual buildingconstruction plansubmitted by the designer
(iii) 30% to be paid within 5days from the date ofapproval by AKM Panyuon the civil constructionplan submitted by thedesigner
(i) RMB90
(ii) RMB31
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Date Name of ContractorNature ofcontractual works
Consideration andpayment terms
(iv) 20% to be paid within 5days from the date ofapproval by AKM Panyuon the facilitiesconstruction plansubmitted by the designer
(v) 10% to be paid within 5days from the completionof construction
22 September2006 (Guangdong Engineering
Investigation Institute,transliteration)
Geographicalinspection of the Land
Estimated cost beingRMB154,500.00
(i) 20% paid as deposit within7 days from the effectivedate of the contract
(ii) the balance to be paidwithin 10 days from thedate of submission of theinspection results
Final cost being RMB196,202.50
28 December2006
(Guangzhou ConstructionPlan Consultant CompanyLtd, transliteration)
Assessment ofconstruction plan
RMB55,862.17
(i) 20% deposit
(ii) 80% to be paid upon thesubmission of theassessment report
29 December2006 (Yangjiang Jiangcheng
Construction EngineeringCompany Limited,transliteration)
Construction oftemporary road andaccess
RMB28,000
(i) RMB25,000 to be paidwithin 2 days after thecompletion of theconstruction work
(ii) the balance of RMB3,000to be paid after thecompletion of piling andmaintenance period
4 January2007
(Guangzhou MunicipalConstruction SupervisionCo., transliteration)
Supervision of theconstruction, qualitycontrol, progressmonitor andinvestment control
RMB300,000
(i) 20% to be paid within 7days from the date ofsigning of the contract
(ii) monthly payment ofRMB32,143 before the25th day of each calendarmonth
(iii) the balance of 5% to bepaid within 15 days afterthe expiration of themaintenance period
(i) RMB60
(ii) RMB64
(iii) RMB32
(iv) RMB32
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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Date Name of ContractorNature ofcontractual works
Consideration andpayment terms
9 January
2007(Guangzhou MunicipalSouthern ElectricityEngineering CompanyLimited, transliteration)
Construction ofelectricity supplysystem
Estimated cost beingRMB189,539.86
One lump sum paymentbefore 15 January 2007
Final cost being RMB198,264.45
11 January2007 (Guangdong Dianbai Third
Construction CompanyLimited, transliteration)
FoundationConstruction andlaying works
Estimated cost beingRMB3,662,645
(i) 10% to be paid within 2days from the date ofsigning of the contract
(ii) payment to be made uponcompletion of every10,000 metres of layingwork until 75% of theamount is paid
(iii) 10% to be paid within 15days from the date ofcompletion of andacceptance of theconstruction work
(iv) the balance of 5% to bepaid after the expiration ofthe quality guaranteeperiod
Final cost being RMB4,944,245.15
(i) RMB362007
(ii) RMB2,22007
(iii) RMB95
(iv) RMB1,0
3 February2007 (Guangdong Dianbai Third
Construction CompanyLimited, transliteration)
Construction oftemporary roads
RMB48,096
Payment to be made within 5 daysof the completion of theconstruction
10 February2007 (Guangdong Dianbai Third
Construction CompanyLimited, transliteration)
Construction ofsurrounding walls
RMB267,960
(i) 30% within 3 days of thearrival of the constructionmaterials
(ii) 60% progress payment tobe paid in accordance withthe actual work completedbefore 12 February 2007
(iii) 60% progress payment tobe paid upon the receipt ofquantity report for every600 metres construction byAKM Panyu
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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Date Name of ContractorNature ofcontractual works
Consideration andpayment terms
(iv) save and except for 3% tobe retained as qualityguarantee bond, thebalance shall be paidwithin 3 days from thedate of completion of theconstruction
(v) payment of the 3% qualityguarantee bond within oneyear from the completionof the construction work
20 March2007 (Guangzhou Augur Survey
and Mapping TechnologyCompany Limited,transliteration)
Survey and mapping ofthe Land
RMB29,252
(i) RMB 10,000 on thesigning of the contract
(ii) the balance to be paidwithin 7 days after thesubmission of thesurveying and mappingreport
31 March2007
(Guangzhou CivilEngineering Quality ControlCentre, transliteration)
Civil Foundationexamination andtesting (High strengthdynamic test and staticload)
RMB92,800
One lump sum payment to bemade within 15 days after thereceipt of report and invoice
31 March2007
(Guangdong New DaiyuEnvironmental EngineeringCompany Limited,transliteration)
Sewage treatment RMB4,260,000
(i) 10% to be paid within 3days from the signing ofthe contract
(ii) 10% to be paid within 7days from thecommencement of the baseconstruction work
(iii) 20% to be paid within 7days from the completionof base civil constructionwork
(iv) 10% to be paid within 7days from thecommencement of theinstallation of tower andwater extractor
(v) 15% to be paid within 7days upon thecommencement of theinstallation of 80% of theequipments and facilities
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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Date Name of ContractorNature ofcontractual works
Consideration andpayment terms
(vi) 20% to be paid within 7days after the completionof and acceptance by AKMPanyu, the installation ofequipments and facilities
(vii) 10% to be paid within 7days after the passing ofthe examination on thewater quality
(viii) the balance of 5% to bepaid after the expiration ofquality guarantee period
2 April 2007
(Guangdong Southern ChinaEngineering GeophysicalTechnology DevelopmentGeneral Corporation,transliteration)
Foundationexamination andtesting (Low strengthdynamic test)
RMB43,050
One lump sum payment to bemade within 15 days of thesubmission of report
13 April2007 (MauMing Municipal
Dianbai ConstructionEngineering CompanyLimited, transliteration)
Construction , fittingof Production Plantand two employeeblocks
RMB29,981,467.95
(i) 15% to be paid within 15days from signing of thecontract
(ii) 65% to be paid accordingto construction progressuntil a total of 80% of theconstruction cost is paid,including 15% upon thecompletion of the frame offirst floor; 15% upon thecompletion of the frame ofsecond floor; 5% uponcompletion of the frame ofthird floor; 5% upon thecompletion of the frame offourth floor and 15% uponcompletion of the overalldecoration
(iii) 10% to be paid upon thecompletion of examination
(iv) 5 % to be paid on the finalsettlement of the totalconstruction cost
(v) the balance of 5% beingquality guarantee bond tobe paid within 30 daysafter the expiration ofmaintenance period of 2years
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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Date Name of ContractorNature ofcontractual works
Consideration andpayment terms
18 April
2007 (GuangzhouNansha ConstructionEngineering Quality andSafety Monitoring Station,transliteration)
Supervision on qualityof construction
RMB77,777.35
One lump sum payment to bemade upon receipt of invoice
To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief and having made all
reasonable enquiries, all the Contractors and their ultimate beneficial owners are independent
third parties and none of them is a connected person of the Group as defined under the GEM
Listing Rules.
The Directors, including the independent non-executive directors, consider that (i) the
consideration for each Construction Contracts was determined after arm’s length negotiations
between the parties and with reference to the estimated area of the Production Plant and the
market price for construction works of similar nature; and (ii) the terms of the Construction
Contracts are fair and reasonable and in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as
a whole. The Construction Cost will be funded by internal resources of the Group and/or bank
borrowings.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, certain banking facilities were granted to the Group and
had not been drawndown yet. Whether bank borrowings will be utilised for the Construction
depends on the future cash flow of the Group. Based on the Director’s initial plan,
RMB10,000,000 (equivalent to approximately HK$10,256,410) of such banking facilities may
be utilised for the Construction, if necessary.
REASONS FOR THE TRANSACTION
As disclosed in an announcement of the Company dated 20 June 2005, ALI Guangzhou
received a letter on 16 June 2005 from the relevant local government authority in charge of
land development in the PRC in relation to the requisition of a parcel of land located in
Jiaomen Industrial Zone, Huangge Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province,
the PRC, where the Group currently carries out its major production activities and provides
accommodation to its staff. Since then, the Group has been contemplating suitable relocation
options for its operations.
The Group intends to use the Land for production relocation and expansion purposes. The
Production Plant will be built on the Land and the majority of the Group’s operation will be
relocated once the Construction is completed. The Group intends to relocate its production
facilities from the fourth quarter of 2007 by stages so that the operations and results of the
Group will not be materially interrupted and impacted by the relocation.
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The Directors believe that the Production Plant will provide the Group with additional
space for future operational expansion to further enhance the Group’s research and
development capability and manufacturing capacity to forge core competitiveness. The
Directors consider that the Transaction is in the best interest of the Company and the terms of
the Construction Contracts are fair and reasonable as far as the Shareholders are concerned.
BUSINESSES OF THE GROUP AND THE CONTRACTORS
The Group is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of flexible printed circuits,
which are used in communication, LCD, consumer electrical and electronic appliances such as
mobile phones, LCD, laptop computers and cameras. Major flexible printed circuits produced
by the Group can be classified into single-sided, double-sided and multi-layer flexible printed
circuits. The Group also carries out the business of sourcing of components for the surface
mount technology service.
To the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the Directors, the principal
businesses of each of the Contractors is as follows:
Name of Contractor Principal businesses
(Guangdong Design Institute of
Light Textile Industry and
Architecture, transliteration)
general contract for light industry and construction
project; consultancy services for light industry,
textile and construction engineering; design for
light textile industry and construction engineering;
construction and installation engineering for light
textile industry; supervision on general industrial
and civil construction engineering; reconnaissance
of geotechnical engineering; reconnaissance for
engineering drilling; urban planning formulation;
power design
(Guangdong Engineering
Investigation Institute,
transliteration)
geological reconnaissance; hydrogeological
reconnaissance; geotechnical engineering
reconnaissance and evaluation; construction and
examination of foundation; drilling and evaluation
of geothermal and mineral water; project,
topography and cadastral survey; planning survey;
geotechnical tests; water analysis
(Guangzhou Construction Plan
Consultant Company Ltd,
transliteration)
examination and consultancy services for design
plans of construction projects
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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Name of Contractor Principal businesses
(Yangjiang JiangchengConstruction EngineeringCompany Limited,transliteration)
construction engineering, construction andinstallation engineering
(Guangzhou MunicipalConstruction Supervision Co.,transliteration)
supervision on municipal construction projects,represents project bids
(Guangzhou Municipal SouthernElectricity EngineeringCompany Limited,transliteration)
Installation (repairing and testing) of powerfacilities; professional contracting of powertransmission and transformation projects:construction of power transmission lines (includingcables) below 110KV and power stations of thesame voltage, professional contracting ofinstallation of mechanical and electrical appliances:installing facilities, lines and pipes for generalindustrial, public and civil construction projects,production and installation of non-standard steelstructures and consultancy services for relevanttechnology; wholesale and retail trading (except forgoods which are State-operated and State-controlled)
(Guangdong Dianbai ThirdConstruction Company Limited,transliteration)
construction of buildings, fitting-outs, installationof water and electricity, construction engineeringfor bridges, piers and roadworks, pile constructionengineering, development and operation of realestates
(Guangzhou Augur Survey andMapping Technology CompanyLimited, transliteration)
investigation of underground utilities andunderground obstruction and the research anddevelopment of information system; surveying andmapping services; application and development ofspace technology; digital photography; research anddevelopment of remote sensing technology;research and development of geographicalinformation system; development of informationengineering and information technology; technologyconsultation; land use planning consultation;photogrammetry and remote sensing; engineeringsurvey; control survey; alignment and allocationsurvey for urban planning; municipal engineeringsurvey; underground utilities survey; final survey;cadastral surveying and mapping; cadastralelements survey; parcel survey; area measurement
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Name of Contractor Principal businesses
(Guangzhou Civil Engineering
Quality Control Centre,
transliteration)
investigation and experimentation in all accidents,
disputes, complaints and arbitration in relation to
supervision and spot checking of construction
quality arising from the supervisory process over
quality of construction projects
(Guangdong New Daiyu
Environmental Engineering
Company Limited,
transliteration)
services in relation to the development,
manufacture, operation and installation technology
of environmental equipments; accepts prevention
projects in relation to environmental pollution
(waste water, exhaust gas, operate within validity
of certificate for engineering design); sales and
marketing of environmental equipments,
environmental-friendly coagulant; metal products;
computers and accessories
(Guangdong Southern China
Engineering Geophysical
Technology Development
General Corporation,
transliteration)
development of geophysical technology; technology
consultancy; technology transfer; technology
services; non-destructive examination and report of
beams, examination and report of core drilling and
hydrogeological and geological reconnaissance;
non-destructive examination and report of steel
structures; examination and report of concrete
structures; examination and report of road surface;
foundation engineering test and supervision and
examination on vertical displacements, slopes and
buildings
(MauMing Municipal Dianbai
Construction Engineering
Company Limited,
transliteration)
industrial and civil construction engineering
(Guangzhou Nansha
Construction Engineering
Quality and Safety Monitoring
Station, transliteration)
supervision on the quality and construction safety
of important construction projects and construction
projects assigned by the Provincial or the Central
Government; conducting the detection, evaluation
and arbitration of complaints against quality of
construction projects throughout the province as
assigned by superior administrative departments
and the society; conducting the business of
investigation on quality of construction projects in
accordance with relevant regulations
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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FINANCIAL IMPACTS ON THE GROUP
As the Group intends to relocate its existing production facilities to the Production Plant
without significant expansion in operations immediately, the Transaction will not result in a
material change in the Group’s scale of business operations in the short run. Hence, it is not
anticipated that the Transaction will have material impact on the Group’s earnings in the short
term.
As the Group intends to pay the Land Consideration and the Construction Cost by internal
resources and/or bank borrowings of the Group, there will be no material impact on the Group’s
net asset value. Should the Group acquire bank borrowings for the purpose of funding the
Construction Cost, there will be an increase in current liabilities and a decrease in net current
assets in relation to the corresponding amount of borrowings.
MAJOR TRANSACTION
As each of the asset ratio and the consideration ratio of the total consideration of the
Production Plant (being the aggregation of the Land Consideration and the Construction Cost)
exceeds 25% but less than 100%, the Transaction (being the Acquisition and the construction
of the Production Plant) constitutes a major transaction of the Company under Chapter 19 of
the GEM Listing Rules. Pursuant to Rule 19.40 of the GEM Listing Rules, the Transaction is
conditional upon the approval of the Shareholders at the Company’s general meeting. Pursuant
to Rule 19.44 of the GEM Listing Rules, a written approval from a shareholder or a closely
allied group of shareholders together holding more than 50% in nominal value of shares in the
Company may be accepted in lieu of holding an extraordinary general meeting of the Company,
provided that no shareholder is required to abstain from voting if such general meeting of the
Company is held.
Since no Shareholder has any special interest in the Transaction, no Shareholder would
be required to abstain from voting at the extraordinary general meeting of the Company
convened to approve the Transaction, if one is convened. Pursuant to Rule 19.44 of the GEM
Listing Rules, the Company had obtained a written approval on 29 June 2007 (in lieu of
holding a general meeting of the Company) regarding the Transaction from Alpha Luck, a
shareholder of the Company holding 360,000,000 Shares which represented approximately
66.67% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the Announcement and as
at the Latest Practicable Date. Accordingly, no extraordinary general meeting of the Company
will be convened for the purposes of considering and approving the Transaction.
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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FINANCIAL AND TRADING PROSPECT OF THE GROUP
The Group recorded an audited turnover of approximately HK$159.88 million for the year
ended 31 December 2006, representing a decrease of approximately 21.01% as compared to the
previous year. For the three months ended 31 March 2007, the Group recorded an unaudited
turnover of approximately HK$49.68 million, representing an increase of approximately
16.12% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Affected by the changes
in both of the competitive environment of the domestic mobile phone market in the PRC and
the product structure of mobile phone, the Group recorded loss during such period.
While the core business of the Group is still concentrated on the large sized customers
with long term co-operation, to cope with the changes of the market and product structure, the
Group had adjusted its market exploration strategy to boost the sales to small and medium sized
mobile phone manufacturers which are in the trend of fast growing. In light of the
characteristics and service requirement of different types of customers, the Group has set up
a separate department to cater for fast order requirement, as well as to target for market
exploration and production requirement. Further, with an aim to further expand overseas
operations, the Group will continue to explore overseas markets proactively. The Group will
seek to co-operate and establish strategic alliances with international manufacturers and
relevant design houses in the industry and introduce strategic partners to further enhance the
research and development capability, manufacturing capacity and management ability of the
Group and build core competency. The Group had already signed a cooperative letter of intent
with an international manufacturer for the joint development of flexible printed circuits market
in Japan and the relevant negotiations are under progress. Through the implementation of
diversified customers development strategy, project management system, the strict internal
audit system, expansion of income sources and reduction in costs, together with the improved
internal core strength, the Group is striving to improve its operating conditions in 2007.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Your attention is also drawn to the additional information set out in the Appendices to this
circular.
By Order of the Board
AKM Industrial Company LimitedXiong Zheng Feng
Chairman
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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A. SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE GROUP
The following is a summary of the audited consolidated result, assets and liabilities of theGroup for the three years ended 31 December 2006 which are extracted from the respectiveannual reports of the Company.
Results
Year ended 31 December2006 2005 2004HK$ HK$ HK$
Turnover 159,870,101 202,402,207 243,974,808Cost of sales (141,321,683) (152,665,813) (159,260,437)
Gross profit 18,557,418 49,736,394 84,714,371Other income 6,209,978 4,489,746 3,355,571Distribution costs (3,481,131) (5,036,148) (15,715,011)Administrative expenses (16,893,026) (16,482,468) (16,480,312)Research and development expenses (9,272,433) (5,624,813) (6,870,292)Finance costs (251,819) (61,856) (924,518)Share of result of a jointly controlled entity (1,877,373) (594,931) –
(Loss) profit before taxation (7,008,386) 26,425,924 48,079,809Taxation (920,019) (3,130,857) (7,060,799)
(Loss) profit for the year (7,928,405) 23,295,067 41,019,010
Assets and liabilities
At 31 December2006 2005 2004HK$ HK$ HK$
Total assets 258,408,531 265,781,514 228,662,247Total liabilities (72,701,476) (74,836,091) (61,595,085)
185,707,055 190,945,423 167,067,162
Equity attributable to equity holders ofthe parent 185,693,634 190,932,425 167,067,162
Minority interests 13,421 12,998 –
Total equity 185,707,055 190,945,423 167,067,162
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B. AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2006
Set out below are the audited consolidated financial statements of the Group together with
accompanying notes as extracted from the annual report of the Company for the year ended 31
December 2006. There was no modification or qualification in the auditor’s reports of the
Group for each of the two years ended 31 December 2005 and 2006.
Consolidated Income Statement
For the year ended 31 December 2006
2006 2005Notes HK$ HK$
Turnover 6 159,879,101 202,402,207Cost of sales (141,321,683) (152,665,813)
Gross profit 18,557,418 49,736,394Other income 6,209,978 4,489,746Distribution costs (3,481,131) (5,036,148)Administrative expenses (16,893,026) (16,482,468)Research and development expenses (9,272,433) (5,624,813)Share of result of a jointly controlled entity (1,877,373) (594,931)Finance costs 7 (251,819) (61,856)
(Loss) profit before taxation 8 (7,008,386) 26,425,924Taxation 9 (920,019) (3,130,857)
(Loss) profit for the year (7,928,405) 23,295,067
Attributable to:Equity holders of the parent (7,928,828) 23,282,264Minority interests 423 12,803
(7,928,405) 23,295,067
(Loss) earnings per share 12
– basic (1.47 cents) 4.31 cents
– diluted N/A 4.31 cents
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Consolidated Balance SheetAt 31 December 2006
2006 2005Notes HK$ HK$
Non-current assetsProperty, plant and equipment 13 72,862,592 67,333,361Prepaid lease payment 14 18,207,150 –Goodwill 15 2,120,863 –Interest in a jointly controlled entity 16 6,337,696 5,205,069Deferred tax asset 33 – 303,000
99,528,301 72,841,430
Current assetsInventories 18 33,549,621 35,656,990Trade and other receivables 19 51,508,699 76,182,787Bills receivables 19 11,436,940 25,273,970Prepaid lease payment 14 371,575 –Amount due from a jointly controlled entity 20 965,743 895,892Pledged bank deposits 21 4,833,064 8,023,691Bank balances and cash 27 56,214,588 46,906,754
158,880,230 192,940,084
Current liabilitiesTrade and other payables 22 29,908,339 48,568,338Bills payables 22 3,721,578 8,389,210Government grants received 23 206,216 251,923Amount due to a fellow subsidiary 24 2,434,591 1,734,315Loan from intermediate holding company 24 15,558,000 –Taxation payable 2,638,402 4,344,349Bank borrowings 25 8,918,704 10,087,956Loan from a minority shareholder of a
subsidiary 26 2,247,500 1,460,000Loan from an ultimate holding company 28 3,984,858 –Bank overdraft 27 3,083,288 –
72,701,476 74,836,091
Net current assets 86,178,754 118,103,993
Total assets less current liabilities 185,707,055 190,945,423
Capital and reservesShare capital 29 54,000,000 54,000,000Reserves 131,693,634 136,932,425
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 185,693,634 190,932,425Minority interests 13,421 12,998
Total equity 185,707,055 190,945,423
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Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2006
2006 2005Notes HK$ HK$
Non-current assetsProperty, plant and equipment 13 45,608 221,618Interests in subsidiaries 17 219,017,732 141,029,573
219,063,340 141,251,191
Current assetsInventories 18 – 434,107Trade and other receivables 19 5,493,376 17,213,741Amount due from subsidiaries 17 6,943,571 4,380,000Tax recoverable 312,104 –Pledged bank deposits 21 1,663,215 5,615,702Bank balances 1,131,277 11,382,385
15,543,543 39,025,935
Current liabilitiesTrade and other payables 22 3,855,302 18,686,016Amount due to a subsidiary 17 24,464,568 474,307Loan from intermediate holding company 24 15,558,000 –Bank borrowings 25 3,937,633 5,280,263Bank overdraft 3,083,288 –
50,898,791 24,440,586
Net current (liabilities) assets (35,355,248) 14,585,349
Net assets 183,708,092 155,836,540
Capital and reservesShare capital 29 54,000,000 54,000,000Reserves 31 129,708,092 101,836,540
183,708,092 155,836,540
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2006
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
Sharecapital
Sharepremium
Translationreserve
Shareoptionsreserve
Retainedprofits Total
Minorityinterests Total
HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
At 1 January 2005,as restated 54,000,000 53,868,328 2,269,413 379,321 56,550,100 167,067,162 – 167,067,162
Exchange differences fromtranslation of foreignoperations directlyrecognised in equity – – 2,753,701 – – 2,753,701 – 2,753,701
Profit for the year – – – – 23,282,264 23,282,264 12,803 23,295,067
Total recognised income andexpenses for the year – – 2,753,701 – 23,282,264 26,035,965 12,803 26,048,768
Recognition of equity-settledshare based payments – – – 529,298 – 529,298 – 529,298
Capital contribution fromminority interests – – – – – – 195 195
2004 final dividend paid – – – – (2,700,000) (2,700,000) – (2,700,000)
At 31 December 2005 54,000,000 53,868,328 5,023,114 908,619 77,132,364 190,932,425 12,998 190,945,423
Exchange differences fromtranslation of foreignoperations directlyrecognised in equity – – 6,513,278 – – 6,513,278 – 6,513,278
Loss for the year – – – – (7,928,828) (7,928,828) 423 (7,928,405)
Total recognised income andexpenses for the year – – 6,513,278 – (7,928,828) (1,415,550) 423 (1,415,127)
Recognition of equity-settledshare based payments – – – 226,759 – 226,759 – 226,759
Lapse of share options – – – (194,329) 194,329 – – –
2005 final dividend paid – – – – (4,050,000) (4,050,000) – (4,050,000)
At 31 December 2006 54,000,000 53,868,328 11,536,392 941,049 65,347,865 185,693,634 13,421 185,707,055
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Consolidated Cash Flow StatementFor the year ended 31 December 2006
2006 2005Note HK$ HK$
OPERATING ACTIVITIES(Loss) profit before taxation (7,008,386) 26,425,924Adjustments for:
Interest expense 251,819 61,856Interest income (607,502) (413,963)Share of result of a jointly controlled entity 1,877,373 594,931(Reversal) allowance for bad and doubtful debts (1,903,624) 799,245Allowance for obsolete inventories 92,964 1,008,625Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 11,698,016 10,799,838Loss on disposal of property,
plant and equipment 23,919 10,571PRC tax refund on capital reinvestment
in a subsidiary (4,981,000) (3,255,615)Government grants recognised (552,899) (1,683,810)Share-based payment expense 226,759 529,298
Operating cash flows before movementsin working capital (882,561) 34,876,900
Decrease (increase) in inventories 3,244,858 (18,771,035)Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables 28,679,271 (20,681,447)Decrease in bills receivable 14,232,696 1,772,874Increase in amount due from a jointly
controlled entity (36,238) (887,360)Decrease in trade and other payables (21,181,937) (2,913,207)(Decrease) increase in bills payable (4,667,632) 5,382,294Increase (decrease) in amount due to
a fellow subsidiary 238,747 (42,610)
Cash generated from (used in) operations 19,627,204 (1,263,591)Interest paid (251,819) (61,856)Profits tax prepaid (337,353) –PRC Enterprise Income Tax paid (2,114,209) (3,651,810)
NET CASH GENERATED FROM (USED IN)OPERATING ACTIVITIES 16,923,823 (4,977,257)
INVESTING ACTIVITIESPRC tax refund on capital reinvestment
in a subsidiary 4,981,000 3,255,615Investment in a jointly controlled entity (3,010,000) (5,800,000)Interest received 607,502 413,963Increase in prepaid lease payment (17,932,042) –Proceeds on disposal of property,
plant and equipment – 3,810Purchase of property, plant and equipment (13,347,633) (28,930,124)Decrease in pledged bank deposits 3,300,960 1,865,222Acquisition of subsidiary 32 (2,352,869) –
NET CASH USED IN INVESTINGACTIVITIES (27,753,082) (29,191,514)
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2006 2005HK$ HK$
FINANCING ACTIVITIESDividend paid (4,050,000) (2,700,000)New bank borrowings raised 4,691,776 10,042,168Repayment of bank borrowings (6,323,703) (183,334)Loan raised from intermediate holding company 15,558,000 –Loan raised from ultimate holding company 3,984,858 –Loan raised from a minority shareholder
of a subsidiary 787,500 1,460,000Government grants received 500,014 759,983Capital contribution by a minority shareholder
of a subsidiary – 195
NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 15,148,445 9,379,012
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH ANDCASH EQUIVALENTS 4,319,186 (24,789,760)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ATBEGINNING OF THE YEAR 46,906,754 71,216,747
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATECHANGES 1,905,360 479,767
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTSAT END OF THE YEAR 53,131,300 46,906,754
REPRESENTINGBank balances and cash 56,214,588 46,906,754Bank overdraft (3,083,288) –
53,131,300 46,906,754
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2006
1. GENERAL
The Company is incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability on 9 December 1993. Its parent is AlphaLuck Industrial Limited (incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) and its ultimate holding company is ChinaNorth Industries Corporation, a state-owned enterprise established in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”).
The shares of the Company were listed on the Growth Enterprise Market (“GEM”) of The Stock Exchange ofHong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) with effect from 18 August 2004 (“Listing Date”). The addresses of theregistered office and principal place of business of the Company are disclosed in the corporate information to theannual report.
The financial statements are presented in Hong Kong dollars while the functional currency of the Company isRenminbi. The reason for selecting Hong Kong dollars as its presentation currency is because the Company is apublic company in Hong Kong with the shares listed on the Stock Exchange.
The Company is an investment holding company and is also engaged in sourcing of raw materials andequipment for its subsidiaries. Its subsidiaries are principally engaged in manufacture and sale of flexible printedcircuit.
2. APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED HONG KONG FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
In the current year, the Group has applied, for the first time, a number of new Hong Kong Financial ReportingStandards (“HKFRSs”), Hong Kong Accounting Standards (“HKASs”) and Interpretations (hereinafter collectivelyreferred to as “new HKFRSs”) issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“HKICPA”) thatare effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2006. The adoption of the new HKFRSs had nomaterial effect on how the results for the current and prior accounting years are prepared and presented. Accordingly,no prior year adjustments has been required.
The HKICPA has issued the following standards and interpretations (“INT”) that are not yet effective. TheGroup has considered the following standards and interpretations but does not expect they will have a material effecton how the results of operations and financial position of the Group are prepared and presented.
HKAS 1 (Amendment) Capital disclosures 1
HKFRS 7 Financial instruments: Disclosures 1
HKFRS 8 Operating segment 2
HK(IFRIC) – INT 7 Applying the restatement approach under HKAS 29Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies 3
HK(IFRIC) – INT 8 Scope of HKFRS 2 4
HK(IFRIC) – INT 9 Reassessment of embedded derivatives 5
HK(IFRIC) – INT 10 Interim financial reporting and impairment 6
HK(IFRIC) – INT 11 HKFRS 2 – Group and treasury share transactions 7
HK(IFRIC) – INT 12 Service concession arrangements 8
1 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2007.
2 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009.
3 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 March 2006.
4 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 May 2006.
5 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 June 2006.
6 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 November 2006.
7 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 March 2007.
8 Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2008.
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with HKFRS issued by the HKICPA.In addition, the consolidated financial statements include applicable disclosures required by the Rules Governing theListing of Securities on GEM of the Stock Exchange and by the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and itssubsidiaries made up to December 31 each year. Control is achieved where the Company has the power togovern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidatedincome statement from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.
Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring theiraccounting policies in line with those used by other members of the Group.
All significant intercompany transactions and balances within the Group are eliminated onconsolidation.
Minority interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are presented separately from theGroup’s equity therein. Minority interests in the net assets consist of the amount of those interests at the dateof the original business combination and the minority’s share of changes in equity since the date of thecombination. Losses applicable to the minority in excess of the minority’s interest in the subsidiary’s equityare allocated against the interests of the Group except to the extent that the minority has a binding obligationand is able to make an additional investment to cover the losses.
Business combinations
The acquisition of a subsidiary is accounted for using the purchase method. The cost of the acquisitionis measured at the aggregate of the fair values, at the date of exchange, of assets given, liabilities incurred orassumed, and equity instruments issued by the Group in exchange for control of the acquiree, plus any costsdirectly attributable to the business combination. The acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingentliabilities that meet the conditions for recognition under HKFRS 3 Business Combinations are recognised attheir fair values at the acquisition date.
Goodwill arising on acquisition is recognised as an asset and initially measured at cost, being the excessof the cost of the business combination over the Group’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets,liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised. If, after reassessment, the Group’s interest in the net fair valueof the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities exceeds the cost of the businesscombination, the excess is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Goodwill
Goodwill arising on an acquisition of a subsidiary represents the excess of the cost of acquisition overthe Group’s interest in the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of therelevant subsidiary at the date of acquisition. Such goodwill is carried at cost less any accumulated impairmentlosses.
Capitalised goodwill arising on an acquisition of a subsidiary is presented separately in the consolidatedbalance sheet.
For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill arising from an acquisition is allocated to each of therelevant cash-generating units, or groups of cash-generating units, that are expected to benefit from thesynergies of the acquisition. A cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated is tested forimpairment annually, and whenever there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. For goodwill arisingon an acquisition in a financial year, the cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated is testedfor impairment before the end of that financial year. When the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit
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is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated to reduce the carrying amount ofany goodwill allocated to the unit first, and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata on the basis of thecarrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognised directly in theconsolidated income statement. An impairment loss for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.
On subsequent disposal of a subsidiary, the attributable amount of goodwill capitalised is included inthe determination of the amount of profit or loss on disposal.
Interest in a jointly controlled entity
Joint venture arrangements that involve the establishment of a separate entity in which venturers havejoint control over the economic activity of the entity are refer to as jointly controlled entities.
The results and assets and liabilities of jointly controlled entities are incorporated in the consolidatedfinancial statements using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, investments in jointlycontrolled entities are carried in the consolidated balance sheet at cost as adjusted for post-acquisition changesin the Group’s share of the net assets of the jointly controlled entities, less any identified impairment loss.When the Group’s share of losses of a jointly controlled entity equals or exceeds its interest in that jointlycontrolled entity (which includes any long-term interest that, if any and in substance, form part of the Group’snet investment in the jointly controlled entity), the Group discontinues recognising its share of further losses.An additional share of losses is provided for and liability is recognised only to the extent that the Group hasincurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of that jointly controlled entity.
When a group entity transacts with a jointly controlled entity of the Group, unrealised profits or lossesare eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the jointly controlled entity, except to the extent thatunrealised losses provide evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred, in which case, the full amountof losses is recognised.
Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiaries are included in the Company’s balance sheet at cost less any identifiedimpairment loss. The results of subsidiaries are accounted for by the Company on the basis of dividendsreceived and receivable.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amountsreceivable for goods provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts and sales related taxes.
Sales of goods are recognised when goods are delivered and title has been passed.
Interest income from a financial asset is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principaloutstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts the estimatedfuture cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to that asset’s net carrying amount.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, other than construction in progress, are stated at cost less accumulateddepreciation and any identified impairment losses.
Depreciation is provided to write off the cost of items of property, plant and equipment over theirestimated useful lives from the date on which they are in the manner of intended use and after taking intoaccount their estimated residual values, using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives are asfollows:
Plant and machinery 5 – 10 yearsLeasehold improvements Over the remaining term of the lease or 4 years, whichever is shorterOffice equipment 5 yearsMotor vehicles 4 – 5 years
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An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economicbenefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on derecognitionof the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of theitem) is included in the income statement in the year in which the item is derecognised.
Construction in progress is stated at cost which includes all development expenditure and other directcosts attributable to the construction of a new factory. It is not depreciated until completion of constructionand the asset is in the manner of intended use. Costs of completed construction works are transferred to theappropriate categories of property, plant and equipment.
Prepaid lease payments
Payments for obtaining land use rights is considered as operating lease payment and charged to profitor loss over the period of the right using the straight-line method.
Borrowing costs
All borrowing costs are recognised as and included in finance costs in the income statement in the periodin which they are incurred.
Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised on the balance sheet when the Group becomesa party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Trade receivables/bills receivables/amount due from a subsidiary/amount due from a jointly controlledentity/pledged bank deposits and bank balances
Trade receivables, bills receivables, amount due from a subsidiary, amount due from a jointly controlledentity and pledged bank deposits and bank balances are measured at initial recognition at fair value, and aresubsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Appropriate allowances forestimated irrecoverable amounts are recognised in profit or loss when there is objective evidence that the assetis impaired. The allowance recognised is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount andthe present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate computed at initialrecognition. Impairment losses are reversed in subsequent periods when an increase in the asset’s recoverableamount can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, subject to arestriction that the carrying amount of the asset at the date the impairment is reversed does not exceed whatthe amortised cost would have been had the impairment not been recognised.
Financial liabilities and equity
Financial liabilities and equity instruments issued by the Group are classified according to the substanceof the contractual arrangements entered into and the definitions of a financial liability and an equityinstrument. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the groupafter deducting all of its liabilities. The accounting policies adopted for specific financial liabilities and equityinstruments are set out below.
Bank borrowings
Interest-bearing bank loans are initially measured at fair value, and are subsequently measured atamortised cost, using the effective interest method. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the bankborrowings are deducted from the fair value of the bank borrowings on initial recognition.
Trade and other payables/bills payables/amount due to a subsidiary/amount due to a fellowsubsidiary/loan from a minority shareholder of a subsidiary/loan from ultimate holding company/loan fromimmediate holding company
Trade and other payables, bills payables, amount due to a subsidiary, amount due to a fellow subsidiary,loan from a minority shareholder of a subsidiary, loan from immediate holding company and loan fromultimate holding company are initially measured at fair value, and are subsequently measured at amortisedcost, using the effective interest method.
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Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issuecosts.
Impairment of assets
At each balance sheet date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its assets to determine whetherthere is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If the recoverable amount of an assetis estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverableamount. Impairment losses are recognised as an expense immediately.
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to therevised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed thecarrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prioryears. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as income immediately.
Research and development expenditure
Expenditure on research activities is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred.
An internally-generated intangible asset arising from development expenditure is recognised only if allof the following conditions are met:
– an asset is created that can be identified;
– it is probable that the asset created will generate future economic benefits; and
– the development cost of the asset can be measured reliably.
Internally-generated intangible assets are amortised on a straight line basis over their useful lives.Where no internally-generated intangible asset can be recognised, development expenditure is recognised asan expense in the period in which it is incurred.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is calculated using the weightedaverage method. Net realisable value is determined as the estimated selling price less all further costs ofproduction and the related costs of marketing, selling and distribution.
Government grants
Government grants are recognised as income over the periods necessary to match them with the relatedcosts. Grants related to expense items are recognised in the same period as those expenses are charged in theincome statement and are deducted in reporting the related expenses.
Taxation
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit asreported in the income statement because it excludes items of income and expense that are taxable ordeductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group’sliability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at thebalance sheet date.
Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carryingamounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in thecomputation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred taxliabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognisedto the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary
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differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary differences arisesfrom the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transactionthat affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to theextent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the assetto be recovered.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability issettled or the asset is realised base on the tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at thebalance sheet date. Deferred tax is charged or credited to the income statement, except when it relates to itemscharged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.
Foreign currencies
In preparing the financial statements of the individual entities, transactions in currencies other than thefunctional currency (foreign currencies) are recorded at the rates of exchanges prevailing on the dates of thetransactions. At each balance sheet date, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated atthe rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical costin a foreign currency are not retranslated.
Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items, and on the retranslation of monetaryitems, are included in profit or loss for the period.
For the purpose of presenting consolidated financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the Group’sforeign operations (including comparatives) are expressed in Hong Kong Dollars using exchange ratesprevailing on the balance sheet date. Income and expense items (including comparatives) are translated at theaverage exchange rates for the period, unless exchange rates fluctuated significantly during the period, inwhich case the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions are used. Exchange differences arising, if any,are classified as equity and transferred to the Group’s translation reserve. Such translation differences arerecognised in profit or loss in the period in which the foreign operation is disposed of.
Goodwill and fair value adjustments on identifiable assets acquired arising on an acquisition of a foreignoperation are treated as assets and liabilities of that foreign operation and translated at the rate of exchangeprevailing at the balance sheet date. Exchange differences arising are recognised in the translation reserve.
Share-based payment transactions
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions
Share options granted to directors and employees of the Company
The fair value of services received determined by reference to the fair value of share options grantedat the grant date is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, with a corresponding increase inequity (share options reserve).
At each balance sheet date, the Group revises its estimates of the number of options that are expectedto ultimately vest. The effect of the change in estimate, if any, is recognised in profit or loss with acorresponding adjustment to share options reserve.
At the time when the share options are exercised, the amount previously recognised in share optionreserve will be transferred to share premium. When the share options are forfeited after the vesting date or arestill not exercised at the expiry date, the amount previously recognised in share option reserve will betransferred to retained profits.
Operating leases
Leases are classified as finance lease whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risksand rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
The Group as lessee
Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis overthe term of the relevant leases. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to enter into an operating leaseare recognised as a reduction of rental expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis.
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Retirement benefits contributions
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefits schemes and state-managed retirement benefitschemes are charged as an expenses when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contributions.
4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATIONUNCERTAINTY
In the process of applying the entity’s accounting policies which are described in note 3, management has madethe following judgements that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the balance sheet date,that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities withinthe next financial year, are also discussed below.
Estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment
As described in note 3, it is the Group’s policy to write off the cost of items of property, plant andequipment over their estimated useful lives from the date on which they are in the manner of intended use andafter taking into account their estimated residual values, using the straight-line method.
On 16 June 2005, Alpha Luck Electronic & Electric ApplianceIndustrial (Guangzhou) Ltd. (“ALI Guangzhou”) received a letter from the relevant local government authorityin charge of land development in the PRC giving notice that the relevant local land development authorityintends to requisition the land on which the premises are situated for land reserve purposes. The Groupcurrently rents the premises from ALI Guangzhou where the Group carries out its production activities andprovides accommodation to its staff. The exact date of the requisition of land is yet to be informed. The Groupis now contemplating a relocation of its operation as well as assessing the underlying costs and any potentiallosses due to relocation. In the light of the problems identified, management has required to consider whetherit was appropriate to revise the estimated useful lives of certain of the Group’s property, plant and equipmentwhich located in the aforesaid land in line with the possibility of the requisition of land.
In making its judgement, management considered the detailed criteria for the determination of the usefullife of an asset, set out in HKAS 16 “Property, plant and equipment” and, in particular, whether there are anylegal or similar limits on the use of the assets that result in the diminution of the economic benefits that mighthave been obtained from the asset. The management had carried out a detailed analysis based on theinformation available and concluded that except leasehold improvements and certain plant and machinery andoffice equipment, all the remaining property, plant and equipment are still able to derive future economicbenefits according to the current estimated useful lives. Following the detailed quantification of the Group’sfinancial impact in respect of the changes in the estimated useful lives of leasehold improvements and certainplant and machinery and office equipment, the Directors are satisfied that the impact to the financial statementsis minimal based on the management’s estimation that the requisition of land will be happened in 2007. Thissituation will be closely monitored, and adjustments will be made in future periods, if circumstance indicatesthat such adjustments are appropriate.
Allowance for bad and doubtful debts
The management regularly reviews the recoverability and aging of the trade receivables. Allowance forbad and doubtful debts is made based on the estimation of the future cash flow discounted at the financialassets original effective interest rate to calculate the present value. Where the actual future cash flows are lessthan expected, a material impairment loss may arise.
Allowance for obsolete inventories
The management of the Group reviews an aged analysis at each balance sheet date, and makes allowancefor obsolete and slow-moving inventory items identified that are no longer suitable for use in production. Themanagement estimates the net realisable value for such finished goods and work in progress based primarilyon the latest invoice prices and current market conditions.
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5. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The Group’s major financial instruments include borrowings, bank balances and cash, trade and billsreceivables and trade payables. Details of these financial instruments are disclosed in respective notes. The risksassociated with these financial instruments and the policies on how to mitigate these risks are set out below. Themanagement manages and monitors these exposures to ensure appropriate measures are implemented on a timely andeffective manner.
Currency risk
Certain trade receivables of the group entity are denominated in foreign currencies. The Group currentlydoes not have a foreign currency hedging policy. However, the management monitors foreign exchangeexposure and will consider hedging significant foreign currency exposure should the need arises.
Credit risk
The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk in the event of the counterparties failure to perform theirobligations as at 31 December 2006 in relation to each class of recognised financial assets is the carryingamount of those assets as stated in the consolidated balance sheet. In order to minimise the credit risk, themanagement of the Group has delegated a team responsible for determination of credit limits, credit approvalsand other monitoring procedures to ensure that follow-up action is taken to recover overdue debts. In addition,the Group reviews regularly the recoverable amount of each individual trade receivable to ensure that adequateimpairment losses are made for irrecoverable amounts. In this regard, the management consider that theGroup’s credit risk is significantly reduced.
However, the credit risk on trade receivables is concentrated on a few of customers. Aggregate trade andbills receivables attributable to the Group’s five largest debtors represented approximately 45% (2005: 44%)of the total trade and bills receivables for the year.
Credit risks relating to amount due from a jointly controlled entity is closely monitor on a ongoing basisby the management.
The credit risk in relation to bank balances and cash is limited because the majority of the counterpartiesare state-owned banks with good reputation in the PRC.
Interest rate risk
The Group’s fair value interest rate risk primary relates to its fixed-rate borrowings. However, themanagement considered the risk is insignificant to the Group.
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6. TURNOVER AND SEGMENT INFORMATION
Turnover represents the net amounts received and receivable for goods sold by the Group to outside customers,less returns and trade discounts.
(a) Geographical segments
The following table provides an analysis of the Group’s sales by geographical market, irrespective ofthe origin of the goods manufactured or services rendered:
Turnover Segment results2006 2005 2006 2005HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
PRC other than Hong Kong 122,903,049 165,659,841 8,556,633 37,205,100Hong Kong 23,850,783 26,118,308 3,728,553 6,647,553Others 13,125,269 10,624,058 2,791,101 847,593
159,879,101 202,402,207 15,076,287 44,700,246
Interest income 607,502 413,963Finance costs (251,819) (61,856)Share of result of a jointly
controlled entity (1,877,373) (594,931)Unallocated expenses, net of
unallocated other income (20,562,983) (18,031,498)
(Loss) profit before taxation (7,008,386) 26,425,924Taxation (920,019) (3,130,857)
(Loss) profit for the year (7,928,405) 23,295,067
All the Group’s assets and capital expenditure incurred during the year are located in the PRC, whichis considered as one geographical location in an economic environment with similar risks and returns. Inaddition, over 90% of the Group’s asset by geographical market are also located in the PRC. Consequently, nogeographical segment asset analysis is presented.
(b) Business segments
The Group’s principal activities are the manufacture and sale of flexible printed circuit as a singlebusiness segment. Accordingly, no business segment information is required.
7. FINANCE COSTS
2006 2005HK$ HK$
Interests on:Bank borrowings wholly repayable within five years 251,819 61,856
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8. (LOSS) PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION
2006 2005HK$ HK$
(Loss) profit before taxation has been arrivedat after charging:
Research and development expensesStaff costs 865,558 1,113,830Other research and development expenses 8,959,774 6,194,793
9,825,332 7,308,623Less: Amounts reduced by government grants recognised (552,899) (1,683,810)
9,272,433 5,624,813
Directors’ remuneration (note 10) 668,738 746,396Other staff costs 27,408,165 22,627,424Other staff’s retirement benefits costs 1,303,887 1,116,636
Total staff costs 29,380,790 24,490,456Less: Other staff costs included in research and
development expenses shown above (865,558) (1,113,830)
28,515,232 23,376,626
Auditors’ remuneration 926,500 892,381(Reversal) allowance for bad and doubtful debts (1,903,624) 799,245Cost of inventories recognised as an expense 141,321,683 152,665,813Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 11,698,016 10,799,838Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 23,919 10,571Minimum lease payments under operating leases
in respect of land and buildings 3,689,866 3,155,994Net foreign exchange losses 677,223 189,939Allowance for obsolete inventories 92,964 1,008,625Shipping and handling expenses
(included in distribution costs) 1,075,570 547,808
and after crediting:
Interest income 607,502 413,963PRC tax refund on capital reinvestment in a subsidiary 4,981,000 3,255,615
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9. TAXATION
2006 2005HK$ HK$
Current tax:Hong Kong Profits Tax 38,918 –PRC Enterprise Income Tax 578,101 3,130,857
617,019 3,130,857Deferred taxation (note 33) 303,000 –
Taxation attributable to the Company and its subsidiaries 920,019 3,130,857
Hong Kong Profits tax is calculated at 17.5% of the estimated assessable profit for the year. No provision forHong Kong Profits Tax was made in the prior year as the Group’s assessable profit in Hong Kong in the prior yearwas wholly absorbed by tax losses brought forward. The income of its PRC subsidiaries neither arises in, nor isderived from, Hong Kong.
The provision for PRC Enterprise Income Tax is based on the estimated taxable income for each PRCsubsidiary’s applicable tax rate.
Pursuant to the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC, the applicable PRC Enterprise Income Tax rate forAKM Electronics Industrial (Panyu) Ltd. (“AKM Panyu”) is 24%. On 31 December 2003, AKM Panyu was awardedthe Foreign Invested Advanced-technology Enterprise Certificate by Bureau of Foreign Trade and EconomicCo-operation of Guangzhou City. AKM Panyu is entitled for an extension of 50% tax reduction in PRC EnterpriseIncome Tax up to 31 December 2007.
The tax charge for the year can be reconciled to the (loss) profit before taxation per the income statement asfollows:
2006 2005HK$ HK$
(Loss) profit before taxation (7,008,386) 26,425,924
Tax at the applicable income tax rate (note) 1,677,043 (6,342,222)Tax effect of share of result of a jointly controlled entity (450,570) (142,783)Tax effect of income that are not taxable
in determining taxable profit 1,149,404 781,348Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible
in determining taxable profit (305,997) (256,624)Tax effect of utilisation of tax losses not
previously recognised 233,520 370,151Tax effect of deductible temporary difference not recognised – (1,079,191)Tax effect of tax loss not recognised (2,903,760) –Effect of tax reduction granted to PRC subsidiary – 3,279,169Others (319,659) 259,295
Tax expense for the year (920,019) (3,130,857)
Note: AKM Panyu is the Group’s major operating subsidiary and accordingly its applicable income tax rateis adopted.
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10. DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION AND FIVE HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES
(i) Details of directors’ remuneration are as follows:
The emoluments paid or payable to each of the seven (2005: seven) directors were as follows:
Other emoluments
FeesSalaries and
other benefits Pension costsTotal
emolumentsHK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
Xiong Zheng Feng – 33,347 – 33,347Li Ying Hong – 10,004 – 10,004Chai Zhi Qiang – 456,685 11,672 469,357Han Li Gang – – – –Liang Zhi Li 48,015 – – 48,015Li Kung Man 60,000 – – 60,000Wang Heng Yi 48,015 – – 48,015
Total for 2006 156,030 501,036 11,672 668,738
Other emoluments
FeesSalaries and
other benefits Pension costsTotal
emolumentsHK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
Xiong Zheng Feng – 63,359 – 63,359Li Ying Hong – 19,008 – 19,008Chai Zhi Qiang – 503,828 5,971 509,799Han Li Gang – – – –Liang Zhi Li 47,115 – – 47,115Li Kung Man 60,000 – – 60,000Wang Heng Yi 47,115 – – 47,115
Total for 2005 154,230 586,195 5,971 746,396
For the year ended 31 December 2006, Mr. Xiong Zheng Feng and Ms. Li Ying Hong waived theirnominal salary of HK$10 (2005: HK$10) and HK$10 (2005: HK$10) respectively. There are no other Directorswho have waived any remuneration during the year.
(ii) Employees’ remuneration:
Of the five highest paid individuals of the Group, four (2005: four) are employees of the Group, detailsof whose remuneration are as follows:
2006 2005HK$ HK$
Salaries, allowances and other benefits 1,365,867 1,358,912Pension costs 28,194 43,833Performance related incentive payments – 52,000
1,394,061 1,454,745
Remuneration of each of the employees for both years falls within the band of less than HK$1,000,000.
During the year, no remuneration was paid by the Group to the Directors or the five highest paidindividuals as an inducement to join or upon joining the Group or as compensation for loss of office.
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11. DIVIDEND
2006 2005HK$ HK$
Final, proposed – HK Nil cent per share(2005: HK0.75 cent) – 4,050,000
On 26 April 2006, a dividend of HK0.75 cent per share on 540,000,000 shares, in aggregate, approximatelyHK$4,050,000 was paid to shareholders as the final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2005.
No dividend was proposed during 2006 nor has any dividend been proposed since the balance sheet date.
12. (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE
The calculation of the basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the parentis based on the following data:
2006 2005HK$ HK$
(Loss) earnings for the purposes of basicand diluted earnings per share:– (loss) profit for the year attributable to equity holders of
the parent (7,928,828) 23,282,264
Number of shares2006 2005
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposeof basic earnings per share 540,000,000 540,000,000
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares from share options 718,588
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposesof diluted earnings per share 540,718,588
The diluted loss per share for the year ended 31 December 2006 is not presented as the exercise of the shareoptions outstanding would result in a decrease in loss per share.
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13. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Plant andmachinery
Leaseholdimprovements
Officeequipment
Motorvehicles
Constructionin progress Total
HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
COSTAt 1 January 2005 79,232,858 3,367,058 2,081,428 2,702,108 – 87,383,452Additions 23,917,766 3,327,362 1,448,806 236,190 – 28,930,124Disposals – – – (143,811) – (143,811)Currency realignment 1,770,894 95,798 52,674 43,415 – 1,962,781
At 31 December 2005 104,921,518 6,790,218 3,582,908 2,837,902 – 118,132,546Additions 6,626,850 469,666 3,429,650 364,820 2,456,647 13,347,633Acquisition of subsidiary 1,024,149 280,119 53,064 – – 1,357,332Disposals – (49,250) (10,900) – – (60,150)Currency realignment 3,982,950 253,200 195,501 91,226 44,297 4,567,174
At 31 December 2006 116,555,467 7,743,953 7,250,223 3,293,948 2,500,944 137,344,535
DEPRECIATIONAt 1 January 2005 36,340,541 958,961 789,769 1,190,666 – 39,279,937Provided for the year 8,406,018 1,568,062 376,483 449,275 – 10,799,838Eliminated on disposals – – – (129,430) – (129,430)Currency realignment 778,583 31,635 18,547 20,075 – 848,840
At 31 December 2005 45,525,142 2,558,658 1,184,799 1,530,586 – 50,799,185Provided for the year 8,367,261 2,180,789 618,686 531,280 – 11,698,016Eliminated on disposals – (30,781) (5,450) – – (36,231)Currency realignment 1,789,002 128,018 54,660 49,293 – 2,020,973
At 31 December 2006 55,681,405 4,836,684 1,852,695 2,111,159 – 64,481,943
CARRYING VALUESAt 31 December 2006 60,874,062 2,907,269 5,397,528 1,182,789 2,500,944 72,862,592
At 31 December 2005 59,396,376 4,231,560 2,398,109 1,307,316 – 67,333,361
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Leaseholdimprovements
Officeequipment
Motorvehicles Total
HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
THE COMPANYCOSTAt 1 January 2005 49,250 42,014 490,680 581,944Additions – 49,572 – 49,572
At 31 December 2005 49,250 91,586 490,680 631,516Disposal (49,250) (10,900) – (60,150)
At 31 December 2006 – 80,686 490,680 571,366
DEPRECIATIONAt 1 January 2005 7,182 4,902 245,340 257,424Provided for the year 12,313 17,491 122,670 152,474
At 31 December 2005 19,495 22,393 368,010 409,898Provided for the year 11,286 18,136 122,670 152,091Eliminated on disposals (30,781) (5,450) – (36,231)
At 31 December 2006 – (35,078) (490,680) (525,758)
CARRYING VALUESAt 31 December 2006 – 45,608 – 45,608
At 31 December 2005 29,755 69,193 122,670 221,618
14. PREPAID LEASE PAYMENTS
2006 2005HK$ HK$
The Group’s prepaid lease payments comprise:Land in PRC:
Medium term lease 18,578,725 –
Analysed for reporting purposes as:Current assets 371,575 –Non-current assets 18,207,150 –
18,578,725 –
15. GOODWILL
HK$COSTAt 31 December 2005 and at 1 January 2006 –Arising on the acquisition of a subsidiary 2,120,863
At 31 December 2006 2,120,863
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The goodwill arise from the acquisition of a subsidiary during the year as disclosed in note 32. Themanagement of the Group determines that there is no impairment of this goodwill. The recoverable amount of thegoodwill has been determined based on value in use.
The Group prepares cash flows forecasts derived from the most recent financial budgets approved by themanagement for the next three years and extrapolates cash flows beyond the three years period based on an estimatedgrowth rate of zero percent. The rate used in discounting the forecast cash flow from the subsidiary is 9.6%. Otherkey assumptions for the value in use calculations relate to the estimation of cash inflows/outflows which includebudgeted sales and gross margin, such estimation is based on the management’s expectations for the marketdevelopment. Management believes that any reasonably possible change in any of these assumptions would not causethe carrying amount of goodwill exceed, its recoverable amount.
16. INTEREST IN A JOINTLY CONTROLLED ENTITY
As at 31 December 2006, the Group had interest in the following jointly controlled entity:
Name of entity
Place ofestablishmentand operation
Form ofbusinessstructure
Registeredcapital
Paid-upcapital
Proportion ofregistered
capital heldby the Group
Proportionof voting
power heldPrincipalactivities
Shenzhen SmartElectronicsCo. Ltd.
(“Shenzhen Smart”)
The PRC Sino-foreignco-operativejointventure
HK$30,000,000(2005:
HK$10,000,000)
HK$15,730,000(2005:
HK$10,000,000)
53%(2005: 58%)
57%(2005:
57%)
Provide surfacemounttechnologyservice
2006 2005HK$ HK$
Cost of unlisted investment in a jointly controlled entity 8,810,000 5,800,000Share of post-acquisition losses (2,472,304) (594,931)
6,337,696 5,205,069
The Group holds 53% (2005: 58%) of the registered capital of Shenzhen Smart. The board of directorscomprise of four directors appointed by the Group and three directors appointed by the other shareholders.Accordingly, the Group holds 57% proportion of voting power. However, under the shareholders’ agreement, all theresolutions have to be passed by two-third directors of the board of directors. Accordingly, Shenzhen Smart is jointlycontrolled by the Group and the other significant shareholder. Therefore, Shenzhen Smart is classified as a jointlycontrolled entity of the Group.
The summarised financial information in respect of the Group’s jointly controlled entity is set out below:
2006 2005HK$ HK$
Total assets 23,735,671 11,266,062Total liabilities (11,777,754) (2,291,805)
Net assets 11,957,917 8,974,257
Group’s share of net assets 6,337,696 5,205,069
Revenue 10,280,377 1,634,261
Loss for the year (3,542,213) 1,025,743
Group’s share of result for the year (1,877,373) (594,931)
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17. INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
2006 2005HK$ HK$
THE COMPANY
Capital contribution, at cost 219,017,732 135,269,312Amount due from a subsidiary (note) – 5,760,261
219,017,732 141,029,573
Note: The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and has no fixed terms of repayment. As at 31 December2005, the directors of the Company considered not demand repayment of the amount within twelvemonths from the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the amount is shown as non-current asset.
The Company also has amounts due from subsidiaries of HK$6,943,571 (2005: HK$4,380,000), included incurrent assets and amounts due to subsidiaries of HK$24,464,568 (2005: HK$474,307) included in current liabilities.Impairment loss recognised in respect of amounts due from subsidiaries as at 31 December 2006 amounts toHK$4,000,000 (2005: Nil).
The Directors consider the carrying amounts due from/to subsidiaries approximate their fair values. The fairvalue of the amounts due from subsidiaries is determined by reference to the present value of estimated future cashflows discounted at the interest rate of 2.6% at 31 December 2005.
Details of the Company’s subsidiaries as at 31 December 2006 are as follows:
Name of subsidiary
Place ofestablishmentand operation
Form ofbusinessstructure
Paid-upcapital
Attributable equityinterest held
by the Company Principal activitiesDirectly Indirectly
AKM Electronics Industrial(Panyu) Ltd.
(“AKM Panyu”)
The PRC Wholly owned-foreignenterprise
US$21,700,000 100% – Manufacture andsale of flexibleprinted circuit
AKM (Suzhou) FPC CompanyLimited ( )
(“AKM (Suzhou)”) (Note)
The PRC Wholly owned-foreignenterprise
HK$5,000,000 100% – Manufacture andsale of flexibleprinted circuit
Ever Proven InvestmentsLimited
British VirginIslands
Internationalbusinesscompany
US$100 75% – Investment holding
Suzhou Guanzhilin ElectronicTechnology Co. Limited(“Suzhou Guanzhilin”)
The PRC Wholly owned-foreignenterprise
US$2,000,000 100% – Manufacture andsale of flexibleprinted circuit
Guangzhou AKM FlexiblePrinted Circuits ResearchDeveloping Limited
The PRC Wholly owned-foreignenterprise
HK$200,000 100% – Reseach anddevelop, and saleof flexible printedcircuit
AKM Electronic Technology(Suzhou) Company Limited
The PRC Wholly owned-foreignenterprise
US$4,500,000 100% – Manufacture andsale of flexibleprinted circuit
Giant Rise Technology Limited Hong Kong Limited Company HK$1,000,000 – 100% Trading of rawmaterials andflexible printedcircuit
Note: Pursuant to the approval from dated 7 December 2006, AKM Suzhou wasapproved to merge with Suzhou Gianzhilin, the subsidiary which was acquired on 6 March 2006 (note32). In addition, pursuant to , the deregistration of AKM (Suzhou) wasapproved on 31 January 2007.
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18. INVENTORIES
THE GROUP THE COMPANY2006 2005 2006 2005HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
Raw materials 14,573,460 14,501,676 – –Work in progress 9,006,294 12,650,364 – –Finished goods 9,969,867 8,504,950 – 434,107
33,549,621 35,656,990 – 434,107
19. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES/BILLS RECEIVABLES
Trade and other receivables/bills receivables include the following balance of trade and bills receivables.
THE GROUP THE COMPANY2006 2005 2006 2005HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
Trade and bills receivables 66,596,824 109,627,418 5,340,539 16,741,790Less: Allowance for bad and
doubtful debts (9,181,120) (10,504,552) (166,682) (166,253)
57,415,704 99,122,866 5,173,857 16,575,537
The Group and the Company allows a credit period normally ranging from 30 to 90 days to its trade customers.At the discretion of the Directors, several major customers were allowed to settle their balances beyond the creditterms up to 120 days.
The following is an aged analysis of trade and bills receivables:
THE GROUP THE COMPANY2006 2005 2006 2005HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
Within 30 days 13,374,360 33,788,510 751,258 6,281,88831 – 60 days 16,574,382 29,724,038 1,431,668 6,195,75161 – 90 days 13,174,458 16,989,436 2,284,833 1,938,15391 – 120 days 9,238,212 12,328,433 179,883 1,988,029121 days – 1 year 4,973,438 5,841,382 526,215 171,716Over 1 years 80,854 451,067 – –
57,415,704 99,122,866 5,173,857 16,575,537
The fair value of the Group and Company’s trade and bills receivables at 31 December 2006 was approximateto the corresponding carrying amount.
The Group and the Company’s trade receivables that are denominated in currencies other than functionalcurrencies of the relevant group entities are set out below:
2006 2005HK$ HK$
United States Dollar 5,173,857 16,575,537
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20. AMOUNT DUE FROM A JOINTLY CONTROLLED ENTITY
The amount is in trade nature and is unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand. The Directors considerthe carrying amount of amount due from a jointly controlled entity approximates its fair value.
21. PLEDGED BANK DEPOSITS
The amounts represent deposits pledged to banks to secure short-term banking facilities granted to the Groupand the Company and are therefore classified as current assets.
The deposits carried fixed interest rate ranged from 1.85% to 3.00% (2005: 1.85% to 2.65%). The pledged bankdeposits will be released upon the settlement of relevant bank borrowings. The fair value of bank deposits at 31December 2006 approximates to the corresponding carrying amount.
22. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES/BILLS PAYABLES
Trade and other payables/bills payables include the following balances of trade and bills payables. Thefollowing is an aged analysis of trade and bills payables:
THE GROUP THE COMPANY2006 2005 2006 2005HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
Within 30 days 12,569,353 18,567,765 1,627,602 5,118,93831 – 60 days 6,047,896 13,707,087 438,619 3,207,49261 – 90 days 3,041,671 7,523,035 259,818 4,707,07891 – 120 days 2,201,853 4,589,292 – 2,064,601121 days – 1 year 42,979 3,345,028 – 1,978,128Over 1 year 396,947 445,771 – –
24,300,699 48,177,978 2,326,039 17,076,237
The fair value of the Group and Company’s trade and other payables and bills payables at 31 December 2006approximates to the corresponding carrying amount.
23. GOVERNMENT GRANTS RECEIVED
The amounts represent government subsidies received in advance in relation to research and developmentexpenses on certain new products. The amounts will be recognised in the same period as the related research anddevelopment expenses are incurred and are deducted in reporting the related research and development expenses.
24. AMOUNT DUE TO A FELLOW SUBSIDIARY/LOAN FROM INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGCOMPANY
Amount due to a fellow subsidiary is unsecured, interest-free, and repayable on demand. The Directorsconsider the carrying amount of amount due to a fellow subsidiary approximates its fair value.
Loan from intermediate holding company is unsecured, bear interest at LIBOR rate less 1% and repayablewithin one year from the balance sheet date.
The directors consider the carrying amount of loan from intermediate holding company approximates its fairvalue.
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25. BANK BORROWINGS
THE GROUP THE COMPANY2006 2005 2006 2005HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
Bank borrowings which arerepayable within one yearcomprise the following:
Bank loans – secured 4,981,072 4,807,693 – –Trust receipts loans – secured 3,937,632 5,280,263 3,937,633 5,280,263
8,918,704 10,087,956 3,937,633 5,280,263
During the year ended 31 December 2006, the Group repaid a bank loan of HK$4,807,693 and obtained a bankloan of HK$4,981,072. The loan is secured by a charge over certain of the Group’s bank deposits and billsreceivables. The loan carries fixed interest rate at 6.142% (2005: 5.742%) per annum and due for repayment in July2007 (2005: April 2006).
The trust receipts loans carried interest at prevailing market rate.
The fair value of the Group and Company’s bank borrowings at 31 December 2006 approximates to thecorresponding carrying amount in view of the short maturity period.
26. LOAN FROM A MINORITY SHAREHOLDER OF A SUBSIDIARY
The amount is unsecured, interest-free and repayable within one year. The Directors consider the carryingamount of loan from a minority shareholder of a subsidiary approximates its fair value.
27. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
Bank balances
Bank balances comprise short-term bank deposits at prevailing market interest rates. The fair value ofthe Group and the Company’s bank balances at 31 December 2006 approximates to the corresponding carryingamount.
Included in the Group’s bank balances are the Renminbi denominated short-term bank deposits ofHK$53,948,854 (2005: HK$35,432,376) kept in banks registered in the PRC, and Renminbi is not a freelyconvertible currency.
Bank overdrafts
The fair value of the Group and the Company’s bank overdrafts at 31 December 2006 approximates tothe corresponding carrying amount.
28. LOAN FROM AN ULTIMATE HOLDING COMPANY
During the year, AKM Panyu (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Group), obtained a non-interest bearing andunsecured loan of RMB4,000,000 from China North Industries Corporation (“CNIC”) for thedevelopment of a project. The loan is repayable on demand.
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29. SHARE CAPITAL
Number of Shares Share capitalHK$
Authorised:At 31 December 2005 and 31 December 2006 2,000,000,000 200,000,000
Issued and fully paid:At 31 December 2005 and 31 December 2006 540,000,000 54,000,000
30. SHARE OPTIONS
Pursuant to written resolutions of all shareholders of the Company on 6 August 2004, the Company adoptedboth a Pre-IPO share option scheme (the “Pre-IPO Scheme”) and a share option scheme (the “Scheme”).
(a) Pre-IPO Scheme
The purpose of the Pre-IPO Scheme is to, amongst others, give the participants an opportunity to havea personal stake in the Company and help motivate the participants to optimise their performance andefficiency and retain the participants whose contributions are important to the long-term growth andprofitability of the Group.
The HK$0.40 exercise price per share of the above share options granted under the Pre-IPO Scheme isthe same as the initial public offering price of the Company’s shares. No share options under the Pre-IPOScheme were exercised since the date of grant and up to 31 December 2006, and there were 3,700,000(2005:900,000) share options lapsed during this year.
No further share options will be offered or granted under the Pre-IPO Scheme upon the commencementof dealings in the Company’s shares on GEM.
These grants under the Pre-IPO Scheme are exercisable, starting from the first anniversary of the ListingDate at stepped annual increments of 25% of the total options granted, for a period of not later than 10 yearsfrom the date of grant on the condition that the participants are still under employment by the Company.
The total number of shares in respect of which share options are issuable under the Pre-IPO Schemeshall not in aggregate exceed 5% of the number of issued shares.
The total number of shares in respect of which share options are issuable under this scheme is13,600,000 (2005: 17,300,000) representing approximately 2.52% (2005: 3.20%) of the issued share capital ofthe Company.
Details of the movements in the number of share options during the year under the Pre-IPO Scheme areas follows:
Type ofparticipants
Exercisableperiod
Exerciseprice
per share
Outstandingat
1.1.2005
Grantedduring
the year
Lapsedduring
the year
Outstandingat
1.1.2006
Grantedduring
the year
Lapsedduring
the year
Outstandingat
31.12.2006
HK$
Directors 18 August 2004 to6 August 2014
0.40 5,400,000 – – 5,400,000 – – 5,400,000
Employees 18 August 2004 to6 August 2014
0.40 12,800,000 – (900,000) 11,900,000 – (3,700,000) 8,200,000
18,200,000 – (900,000) 17,300,000 – (3,700,000) 13,600,000
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The numbers of share options granted expected to vest has been reduced to reflect the forfeiture ofoptions granted prior to completion of vesting period and accordingly the share option expense has beenadjusted. At each balance sheet date, the Group revises its estimates of the number of options that are expectedto ultimately vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is reorganised in the profit andloss over the remaining vesting period, with a corresponding adjustment to the share options reserve.
The estimated fair value of the options granted on 6 August 2004 is HK8 cents per share. The fair valuewas calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The inputs into the model were as follows:
2005
Share price HK$0.4Exercise price HK$0.4Expected volatility 31%Expected life 10 yearsRisk-free rate 4.28%Expected dividend yield 5.46%
No expected volatility of the Company can be obtained since the options were granted before theCompany’s Listing Date. Instead, expected volatility was determined by using the historical volatility ofanother listed company’s share price over the previous twelve months. In the opinion of the Directors, thatlisted company is operated in the same industry of the Group with similar risks and return.
The Group recognised total expenses of HK$226,759 (2005: HK$529,298) related to equity-settledshare-based payment transactions during the year.
The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions includingthe volatility of share price, changes in subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair valueestimate.
(b) Scheme
The purpose of the Scheme is to provide incentives or rewards to Participants (as defined below)thereunder for their contribution to the Group and/or to enable the Group to recruit and retain high-calibreemployees and attract human resources that are valuable to the Group and any entity in which the Companyor any of its subsidiaries holds any equity interest (the “Invested Entity”).
The Directors may, at their discretion, invite any participant (the “Participant”) being any executivedirector, non-executive director or employee (whether full time or part time), shareholder, supplier, customer,consultant, adviser, other service provider, any joint venture partner, business or strategic alliance partner, ineach case, of the Company, any subsidiary of the Company or any Invested Entity or any discretionary trustwhose discretionary objects may be any executive director, non-executive director or employee (whether fulltime or part time), shareholder, supplier, customer, consultant, adviser, other service provider, any joint venturepartner, business or strategic alliance partner, in each case, of the Company, any subsidiary of the Companyor any Invested Entity to take up options to subscribe for shares in the Company.
The Scheme commenced on 18 August 2004, being the date on which the Scheme becomesunconditional, and continues in force until the tenth anniversary of such date.
The limit on the number of shares which may be issued upon exercise of all outstanding options grantedand yet to be exercised under the Scheme and any other share option schemes of the Company must not exceed30% of the share since issue from time to time (the “Scheme Limit”).
In addition to the Scheme Limit, and subject to the following, the total number of shares which may beissued upon exercise of all options granted under the Scheme and any other share option schemes of theCompany must not in aggregate exceed 10% of the Company’s shares in issue as at the Listing Date (excludingany options which have lapsed) (the “Scheme Mandate Limit”). The initial number of shares issuable underthe Scheme Mandate Limit will be 54,000,000 shares, representing 10% of the issued share capital of theCompany.
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Unless approved by shareholders, the total number of securities issued and to be issued upon exerciseof the options granted to each Participant (including both exercised and outstanding options) in any 12-monthperiod must not exceed 1% of the Company’s shares in issue. Where any further grant of options to aParticipant would result in the Company’s shares issued and to be issued upon exercise of all options grantedand to be granted to such person (including exercised, cancelled and outstanding options) in the 12-monthperiod up to and including the date of such further grant representing in aggregate over 1% of the relevant classof securities in issue, such further grant must be separately approved by the Company’s shareholders in generalmeeting with such Participant and his associates abstaining from voting.
The exercise price must be at least the highest of: (a) the nominal value of the Company’s share on thedate of grant; (b) the closing price of the Company’s share as stated in the daily quotations sheet of the StockExchange on the date of grant, which must be a business day; and (c) the average closing price of a share asstated in the Stock Exchange’s daily quotations sheets for the five business days immediately preceding thedate of grant.
A nominal consideration of HK$10 is payable by the grantee upon acceptance of an option.
An option may be exercised in accordance with the terms of the Scheme at any time during a period tobe determined and notified by the Directors of the Company to each grantee of the option which period maycommence on a day after the date upon which the option is granted but shall and in any event be not later thanten years from the date of grant. Unless otherwise determined by the Directors of the Company at their solediscretion, there is no requirement of a minimum period for which a share option must be held.
Since the adoption of the Scheme on 6 August 2004, no options have been granted.
31. RESERVES
Sharepremium
Shareoptionsreserve
Retainedprofits Total
HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
THE COMPANYAt 1 January 2005 53,868,328 379,321 25,390,073 79,637,722Recognition of equity-settled
share-based payments – 529,298 – 529,298Profit for the year – – 24,369,520 24,369,520Dividend paid – – (2,700,000) (2,700,000)
At 31 December 2005 53,868,328 908,619 47,059,593 101,836,540Recognition of equity-settled
share-based payments – 226,759 – 226,759Lapse of share options – (194,329) 194,329 –Profit for the year – – 31,694,793 31,694,793Dividend paid – – (4,050,000) (4,050,000)
At 31 December 2006 53,868,328 941,049 74,898,715 129,708,092
32. ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES
On 6 March 2006, the Group acquired 100% interest in Suzhou Guanzhilin Electronic Technology Co. Limitedat a consideration of RMB3,110,000 (equivalent to HK$2,999,036). The transaction has been accounted for by usingthe purchase method of accounting.
Goodwill arising as a result of the acquisition was HK$2,120,863.
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The net assets acquired in the transactions and the goodwill arising are as follows:
Fair valueHK$
Net assets acquired:
Property, plant and equipment 1,357,332Inventories 211,203Trade and other receivables 763,132Bank balances and cash 196,311Trade and other payables (1,338,540)Tax payables (21,969)Short term loan (289,296)
878,173Goodwill 2,120,863
2,999,036
Net cash outflow arising on acquisition:Cash consideration paid (2,549,180)Bank balances and cash acquired 196,311
(2,352,869)
The directors consider that the carrying amounts of the net assets acquired in the above transactionapproximate to their fair values.
The subsidiary acquired during the year contributed HK$7,970,126 to the Group’s revenue, and loss ofHK$993,124 to the Group’s loss before taxation.
If the acquisition had been completed on 1 January 2006, total group revenue for the year would have beenHK$160,419,359, and loss for the year would have been HK$7,967,878. The pro forma information is for illustrativepurposes only and is not necessarily an indication of revenue and results of the Group that actually would have beenachieved had the acquisition been completed on 1 January 2006, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.
33. DEFERRED TAX ASSET
The following is the major deferred tax asset reversed in respect of certain deductible expenses approval bytax bureau.
HK$
THE GROUP
At 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2005 303,000Charge to consolidated income statement for the year (note 9) (303,000)
At 31 December 2006 –
At 31 December 2006, the deductibility of the allowance for doubtful debts for taxation purpose and unusedtax loss have not been agreed with the local tax bureau in the PRC. Since it is not probable that the deductibletemporary differences and unused tax loss can be utilised in the foreseeable future, deferred tax asset in respect ofaccumulated allowance for bad and doubtful debts and unused tax loss of approximately HK$9,015,000 (2005:HK$10,338,000) and HK$12,099,000 (2005: nil) respectively have not been recognised in the financial statements.
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THE GROUP AND THE COMPANY
At 31 December 2006, the Group and the Company has unused tax losses of HK$nil (2005:HK$973,000) available for offset against future profits and the Group and the Company has fully utilised thetax loss brought forward in 2006. The tax losses may be carried forward indefinitely.
34. PLEDGE OF ASSETS
At the balance sheet dates, certain bank deposits and bills receivable were pledged to secure the bankingfacilities granted to the Group as follows:
THE GROUP THE COMPANY2006 2005 2006 2005HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
Bank deposits 4,833,064 8,023,691 1,663,215 5,615,702Bills receivables 2,635,953 2,109,259 – –
7,469,014 10,132,950 1,663,215 5,615,702
35. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
The Group as lessee
At the balance sheet dates, the Group and the Company had outstanding commitments for futureminimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases in respect of land and buildings which falldue as follows:
THE GROUP THE COMPANY2006 2005 2006 2005HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
Within one year 2,144,751 3,336,808 – 66,240In the second to fifth years inclusive 442,559 2,053,451 – 24,840
2,587,310 5,390,259 – 91,080
Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Group and the Company for certain of itsfactory and office properties. Leases are negotiated for terms ranging from one to two years.
36. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
THE GROUP THE COMPANY2006 2005 2006 2005HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$
Capital expenditure in respect ofacquisition of property, plant andequipment:– contracted for but not provided
in financial statements 1,077,410 1,622,474 630,000 630,000
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37. RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEMES
The Group operates a Mandatory Provident Fund (the “MPF”) for all qualifying employees in Hong Kong. Theretirement benefits scheme contributions charged to the income statement represent contributions payable to the MPFscheme by the Group, which contribution is matched by employees.
The employees employed in the Group’s PRC subsidiaries are members of the state-managed retirementbenefits scheme operated by the PRC government. They are required to contribute a certain percentage of theirpayroll to the retirement benefits scheme to fund the benefits. The only obligation of the Group with respect to theretirement benefits scheme is to make the required contributions under the scheme.
No forfeited contributions are available to reduce the contribution payable in future years.
38. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Apart from the disclosure in notes 20, 24, 26 and 28 above, during the year, the Group also had the followingtransactions with related parties:
(i) Transactions with fellow subsidiaries:
2006 2005HK$ HK$
Rentals for office and factory premises andstaff quarters charged to the Group 2,583,575 2,514,433
Transactions with a jointly controlled entity:
Subcontracting fee paid by the Group 5,872,495 1,276,575Handling charges paid by the Group – 250,778Sales of goods by the Group 564,116 –
(ii) Transactions/balances with other state-controlled entities in the PRC
The Group operates in an economic environment currently predominated by entities directly orindirectly owned or controlled by the PRC government (“state-controlled entities”). In addition, the Groupitself is part of a larger group of companies under China North Industries Corporationwhich is controlled by the PRC government.
The Group also conducts business with other state-controlled entities. The directors consider thosestate-controlled entities third parties so far as the Group’s business with them are concerned:
(a) The Group has certain deposits placements, borrowings and other general banking facilities, withcertain banks which are stated-controlled entities in its ordinary course of business. In view ofthe nature of those banking transactions. The directors are of the opinion that separate disclosurewould not be meaningful.
(b) The Group also has certain sales and purchases transactions with certain customers and supplierswhich, in the opinion of the directors, are state-controlled entities. Total sales and purchases tothese state-controlled entities for the year ended 31 December 2006 amounted to approximatelyHK$2.3 million (2005: HK$27.5 million) and HK$6.5 million (2005: HK$5.8 million)respectively. Amounts due from and due to these state-controlled entities as at 31 December 2006amounted to approximately HK$1.4 million (2005: HK$7.4 million) and HK$0.1 million (2005:HK$0.6 million) respectively.
Except as disclosed above, the directors are of the opinion that the transactions with otherstate-controlled entities are not significant to the Group’s operations.
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(iii) Compensation of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management during both years represented remuneration paid to threeexecutive directors as disclosed in note 10 to the consolidated financial statements.
The remuneration of key management is determined by the Remuneration Committee having regard tothe performance of individuals and market trends.
C. INDEBTEDNESS
As at the close of business on 31 May 2007, being the latest practicable date for thepurpose of this indebtedness statement prior to the printing of this circular, the Group hadoutstanding bank borrowings amounting to HK$11,921,542, comprising bank loans ofHK$5,102,041, bank overdrafts of HK$147,489 and trust receipt loans of HK$6,672,012.
As at 31 May 2007, the Group also had an outstanding amount due to an intermediateholding company of HK$15,849,910, which was unsecured and interest bearing at LondonInterbank Offered Rate minus 1%.
As at 31 May 2007, the Group had outstanding loan from a minority shareholder and loanfrom ultimate holding company of nominal amount of HK$2,247,500 and HK$4,081,633respectively. These loans are unsecured and interest free.
In addition, as at 31 May 2007, the Group also pledged certain bank deposits ofHK$4,310,779 and bill receivables of HK$3,196,461 to secure the banking facilities granted tothe Group.
Save as aforesaid, and apart from the intra-group liabilities and normal trade payables, theGroup did not have any debt securities, any other outstanding loan capital, any otherborrowings or indebtedness in the nature of borrowings including bank overdrafts and anyliabilities under acceptances (other than normal trade bills) or other similar indebtedness,acceptance credits, debentures, mortgages, charges, finance lease or hire purchasecommitments, guarantees or other material contingent liabilities at the close of business on 31May 2007.
Save as disclosed above, the Directors have confirmed that there has been no materialchange in the indebtedness of the Group since 31 May 2007.
D. WORKING CAPITAL
The Directors are of the opinion that, after taking into account of the present availablefinancial resources and the existing banking facilities available, the Group has sufficientworking capital to satisfy its requirements for at least the next twelve months from the date ofthis circular.
E. MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE
Save for the losses of approximately HK$3.76 million incurred by the Group for the threemonths ended 31 March 2007, the Directors were not aware of any material adverse change inthe financial or trading position of the Group since 31 December 2006, being the date to whichthe latest published audited consolidated financial statements of the Group were made up.
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ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT ON UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
TO THE DIRECTORS OF AKM INDUSTRIAL COMPANY LIMITED
We report on the unaudited pro forma financial information AKM Industrial Company
Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the
“Group”) (the “Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information”), which has been prepared by the
directors of the Company for illustrative purposes only, to provide information about how the
acquisition of land and construction of production plant might have affected the financial
information presented, for inclusion in Appendix II of the circular dated 31 July 2007 (the
“Circular”). The basis of preparation of the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information is set
out in Appendix II to the Circular.
Respective responsibilities of directors of the Company and reporting accountants
It is the responsibility solely of the directors of the Company to prepare the Unaudited Pro
Forma Financial Information in accordance with paragraph 31 of Chapter 7 of the Rules
Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong Limited (the “GEM Rules”) and with reference to Accounting Guideline 7
“Preparation of Pro Forma Financial Information for Inclusion in Investment Circulars” issued
by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
It is our responsibility to form an opinion, as required by paragraph 31(7) of Chapter 7
of the GEM Rules, on the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information and to report our opinion
to you. We do not accept any responsibility for any reports previously given by us on any
financial information used in the compilation of the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial
Information beyond that owed to those to whom those reports were addressed by us at the dates
of their issue.
Basis of opinion
We conducted our engagement in accordance with Hong Kong Standard on Investment
Circular Reporting Engagements 300 “Accountants’ Reports on Pro Forma Financial
Information in Investment Circulars” issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public
Accountants. Our work consisted primarily of comparing the unadjusted financial information
with source documents, considering the evidence supporting the adjustments and discussing
the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information with the directors of the Company. This
engagement did not involve independent examination of any of the underlying financial
information.
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We planned and performed our work so as to obtain the information and explanations we
considered necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to give reasonable
assurance that the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information has been properly compiled by
the directors of the Company on the basis stated, that such basis is consistent with the
accounting policies of the Group and that the adjustments are appropriate for the purpose of
the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information as disclosed pursuant to paragraph 31(7) of
Chapter 7 of the GEM Rules.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information is for illustrative purpose only, based on
the judgements and assumptions of the directors of the Company, and, because of its
hypothetical nature, does not provide any assurance or indication that any event will take place
in future and may not be indicative of the financial position of the Group as at 31 December
2006 or any future date.
Opinion
In our opinion:
(a) the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information has been properly compiled by the
directors of the Company on the basis stated;
(b) such basis is consistent with the accounting policies of the Group; and
(c) the adjustments are appropriate for the purposes of the Unaudited Pro Forma
Financial Information as disclosed pursuant to paragraph 31(1) of Chapter 7 of the
GEM Rules.
Yours faithfully,
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Certified Public Accountants
Hong Kong
31 July 2007
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA NET ASSETS STATEMENT OF THE GROUP
The unaudited pro forma net assets statement of the Group has been prepared to
demonstrate the effect of the Construction on the net assets of the Group. The unaudited pro
forma net asset statement has been prepared in accordance with paragraph 31 of Chapter 7 of
the GEM Rules for the purpose of illustrating the effect of the Construction as if the
Construction had been taken place on 31 December 2006.
The unaudited pro forma net assets statement of the Group has been prepared based on
the published consolidated balance sheet of the Group as at 31 December 2006, which has been
extracted from the annual report of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2006 and
adjusted for the pro forma adjustments described in the notes thereto.
The unaudited pro forma net assets statement is based on a number of assumptions,
estimates and uncertainties. The accompanying unaudited pro forma net assets statement does
not purport to describe the actual financial position of the Group that would have been attained
had the Construction been completed on 31 December 2006. The unaudited pro forma net
assets statement does not purport to predict the future financial position of the Group.
The unaudited pro forma net assets statements of the Group has been prepared for
illustrative purposes only and, because of its nature, it may not give a true picture of the
financial position of the Group after the completion of the Construction.
The unaudited pro forma net assets statement should be read in conjunction with the
historical financial information of the Group as set out in the annual report of the Company for
the year ended 31 December 2006 and other financial information included elsewhere in this
circular.
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Notes
Consolidatedstatement of
assets andliabilities of
the Groupas at
31 December2006
Pro formaadjustments
Pro formabalances
HK$ HK$ HK$
Non-current assetsProperty, plant and equipment (a) 72,862,592 52,820,513 125,683,105Prepaid lease payment 18,207,150 – 18,207,150Goodwill 2,120,863 – 2,120,863Interest in a jointly controlled
entity 6,337,696 – 6,337,696
99,528,301 52,820,513 152,348,814
Current assetsInventories 33,549,621 – 33,549,621Trade and other receivables 51,508,699 – 51,508,699Bills receivables 11,436,940 – 11,436,940Prepaid lease payment 371,575 – 371,575Amount due from a jointly
controlled entity 965,743 – 965,743Pledged bank deposits 4,833,064 – 4,833,064Bank balances and cash (b) 56,214,588 (42,564,103) 13,650,485
158,880,230 (42,564,103) 116,316,127
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Note
Consolidatedstatement of
assets andliabilities of
the Groupas at
31 December2006
Pro formaadjustments
Pro formabalances
HK$ HK$ HK$
Current liabilitiesTrade and other payables 29,908,339 – 29,908,339Bills payables 3,721,578 – 3,721,578Government grants received 206,216 – 206,216Amount due to a fellow
subsidiary 2,434,591 – 2,434,591Loan from intermediate
holding company 15,558,000 – 15,558,000Taxation payable 2,638,402 – 2,638,402Bank borrowings (b) 8,918,704 10,256,410 19,175,114Loan from a minority
shareholder of a subsidiary 2,247,500 – 2,247,500Loan from an ultimate holding
company 3,984,858 – 3,984,858Bank overdraft 3,083,288 – 3,083,288
72,701,476 10,256,410 82,957,886
Net current assets 86,178,754 (52,820,513) 33,358,241
Total assets less currentliabilities 185,707,055 – 185,707,055
Notes:
(a) The adjustment reflects the total consideration of the Construction of RMB51,500,000 (approximatelyHK$52,820,513). Such cost incurred will be capitalised as construction in progress during theconstruction period of the plant in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard 16 “Property, plantand equipment”. Upon completion, such amount will be transferred to the relevant categories ofproperty, plant and equipment.
(b) As at the Latest Practicable Date, certain banking facilities were granted to the Group and had not beendrawndown yet. Whether bank borrowings will be utilised for the Construction depends on the futurecash flow of the Group. The adjustment is made on the Directors’ representation that RMB10,000,000(equivalent to approximately HK$10,256,410) of such banking facilities may be utilised for theConstruction, if necessary.
According to the funding plan of the Construction, the Construction will be financed by internalresources and/or bank borrowings.
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Room 904
9/F Harbour Centre
25 Harbour Road
Wanchai
Hong Kong
31 July 2007
The Directors
AKM Industrial Company Limited
Room 2708-11 West Tower
Shun Tak Centre
168-200 Connaught Road Central
Hong Kong
Dear Sirs,
In accordance with the instructions from AKM Industrial Company Limited (the
“Company”) to value the property interests acquired by AKM Electronics Industrial (Panyu)
Ltd. (“AKM Panyu”) (together referred as “Group”) located at the south of Technology Road
Information Technology Park of the Economic and Development Area of Nansha Guangzhou,
the People’s Republic of China, we confirm that we have made relevant enquiries and obtained
such further information as we consider necessary for the purpose of providing you with our
opinion of the market value of such property interests as at 30 June 2007 (the “Valuation
Date”).
Our valuation is our opinion of market value which we would define as intended to mean
the estimated amount for which a property should exchange on the date of valuation between
a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction after proper marketing
wherein the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion.
We have valued the property by Depreciated Replacement Cost (“DRC”). DRC is based
on an estimate of the Market Value for the existing use of the land, plus the current gross
replacement (reproduction) costs of the improvements, less allowances for physical
deterioration and all relevant forms of obsolescence and optimization.
In valuing the property interests, we have complied with all the requirements contained
in Chapter 8 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market
of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and The HKIS Valuation Standards on
Properties (1st Edition 2005) published by The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors.
We have been provided with copies of extracts of title documents relating to the property.
However, we have not inspected the original documents to verify ownership or to verify any
amendments which may not appear on the copies handed to us. Due to the nature of the land
registration system in the PRC, we are unable to search the original documents to verify the
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existing title of the properties or any material encumbrances that might be attached to theproperties. In the preparation of our valuation report regarding the properties in the PRC, wehave relied to the considerable extent on the legal opinion provided by the Company’s legaladviser, Tianyuan Law Firm (“ ”) on the PRC laws regarding the titlesof the property in the PRC.
Our valuation has been made on the assumption that the owner sells the property on theopen market without the benefit of a deferred terms contract, leaseback, joint venture,management agreement or any similar arrangement which would serve to affect the propertyvalue.
No allowance has been made in our valuation for any charge, mortgage or amount owingon the property nor for any expenses or taxation which may be incurred in effecting a sale. Itis assumed that the property is free from encumbrances, restrictions and outgoings of anonerous nature which could affect its value.
We have assumed that the owner has free and uninterrupted rights to use the property forthe whole of the unexpired term as granted and is entitled to transfer the properties with theresidual term without payment of any further premium to the government authorities or anythird parties.
In the course of our valuation, we have assumed that all consents, approvals and licensesfrom relevant government authorities for the property have been granted or can be obtained andrenewed without any onerous conditions or undue time delay which might affect its value.
It is assumed that all applicable zoning and use regulations and restrictions have beencomplied with unless nonconformity has been stated, defined, and considered in the appraisalreport. Moreover, it is assumed that the utilization of the land and improvements is within theboundaries of the property described and that no encroachment or trespass exists, unless notedin the report.
In the course of our valuation, we have relied on a considerable extent on the informationprovided by the Company on such matters as property title, statutory notices, easements,tenure, occupation, site and floor areas, identification of the property and all other relevantmatters. We have no reason to doubt the truth and accuracy of the information provided to usby the Company. We were also advised by the Company that no material facts have beenomitted from the information supplied. All documents have been used as reference only. All
dimensions, measurements and areas are approximations.
We have carried out inspection of the property on 26 June 2007 and, where possible, the
interior of the properties in respect of which we have been provided with such information as
we have required for the purpose of our valuation. However, no structural survey has been
carried out and it was not possible to inspect the wood work and other parts of the structure
which were covered, unexposed or inaccessible. We are therefore, unable to report that the
properties are free of rot, infestation or any structural defect. No tests have been carried out
on any of the building services.
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The property value is denominated in Hong Kong Dollars. The exchange rate used in
valuing the property interests in the PRC as on the Valuation Date was HK$1 to RMB0.975.
We enclose herewith the valuation certificate.
Respectfully submitted,
For and on behalf of
GRANT SHERMAN APPRAISAL LIMITEDPeggy Y.Y. Lai
MRICS MHKIS RPS
Associate Director
Real Estate Group
Note: Ms. Peggy Y.Y. Lai is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a member of the HongKong Institute of Surveyors and Register Professional Surveyors in the General Practice Section, whohas over 5 years’ experience in the valuation of properties in Hong Kong, the PRC and the Asian Region.
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VALUATION CERTIFICATE
Property Interests Acquired By The Group For Development
Property Description and tenureParticulars ofoccupancy
Capital value in theexisting state as at
30 June 2007
A parcel of industrialland located at the southof Technology Road,Information TechnologyPark of the Economicand Development Area ofNansha,Guangzhou,the PRC
The property comprises a parcelof trapezium-shaped land locatedat the southern part of FumenExpressway with a site area ofapproximately 92,852 squaremetres.
Series of site formation, civilconstruction works andinfrastructure works on theproperty had been implementedsince January 2007 for theconstruction of a productionplant with employee blocks andancillary structures on the landwhich are expected to becompleted by September 2007.
The land use right of theproperty have been granted for aterm of 50 years expiring on 24April 2057 for industrial use.
Site formation, civilconstruction work andinfrastructure worksare in progress.
HK$43,350,000
Notes:
(i) According to a sale and purchase agreement (“SP Agreement”) dated 1 June 2006 entered into between(Bureau of Land Resources and Housing Management of Guangzhou
Municipality) (the “Bureau”) as transferor and (AKM Electronics Industrial(Panyu) Ltd.) (“AKM Panyu”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, as transferee, the Bureau agreedto assign and AKM Panyu agreed to acquire the land use rights of the Property with a site area of 92,852 squaremetres for a term of 50 years at a consideration of RMB18,106,140. The Property is designated for industrialuse.
(ii) The Nansha office of the Bureau issued a Receipt for Government Fund Unitary Invoice of GuangdongProvince to AKM Panyu on 31 October 2006 for the amount of RMB18,106,140 being the consideration of theland use right of the Property.
(iii) Pursuant to a Land Use Planning Permit No. Sui Nan Gui Dei Jian (2006) 16 Hao issued by GuangzhouPlanning Bureau dated 16 March 2006, the designated user of the project site shall be (GaoXin Technology Industrial Park), with a site area of approximately 92,852 square metres.
(iv) Pursuant to a Construction Permit No. Sui Nan Guo To Jian Yong Zi (2007) Dai 0003 Hao dated 10 January2007 issued by the Nansha office of the Bureau to AKM Panyu, the permitted construction period is fromJanuary 2007 to January 2009, and AKM Panyu is required to commence construction work on the Propertywithin one year from the date of grant of the said permit.
(v) Pursuant to a State-owned Land Use Right Certificate No. 07 Guo Yong (04) Di 000014 Hao dated 5 April2007, the land use right of the property with an area of 92,852 square metres has been granted to AKM Panyufor industrial use for a term up to 24 April 2057.
(vi) Pursuant to a Construction Planning Permit No. Sui Gui Nan Jian Zhen (2007) 57 Hao issued by GuangzhouPlanning Bureau dated 6 April 2007, AKM Panyu is permitted to construct 2 blocks of Employee Blocks(Block A and Block B). The gross floor area of Employee Block (Block A) is 5,394 square metres and the grossfloor area of Employee Block (Block B) is 4,755 square metres.
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(vii) Pursuant to a Construction Planning Permit No. Sui Gui Nan Jian Zhen (2007) 113 Hao issued by GuangzhouPlanning Bureau dated 29 April 2007, AKM Panyu is permitted to construct a block of production plant witha gross floor area of 30,235.2 square metres.
(viii) As advised by the Company, the total development costs expended as at the date of valuation wasapproximately RMB11,070,968 and the further development cost to be incurred for completing thedevelopment was approximately RMB40,429,032. As at the valuation date, since the site formation, civilconstruction work and infrastructure works are in progress, therefore, in the course of our valuation, we haveincluded RMB11,070,968 which reflects the value of construction in progress.
(ix) We have been provided with a legal opinion regarding the property interests by the Company’s PRC legaladvisor, Tianyuan Law Firm (“ ”), which contains, inter alia, the followings:
(a) the terms and substance of the SP Agreement are valid, legal and binding on the Bureau and AKMPanyu;
(b) according to the Stated-owned Land Use Right Certificate mentioned in note (v) above, AKM Panyu hasobtained the land use right of the Property;
(c) pursuant to a certification dated 2 July 2007 issued by the Bureau, no encumbrances have been createdagainst the land use right of the Property and the land use right is free from any legal impediment;
(d) the relevant land premium had been fully settled by AKM Panyu;
(e) subject to the compliance with the conditions for the grant of the land use right, AKM Panyu is entitledto legally, freely and validly lease and assign the land use right of the Property; and
(f) AKM Panyu is entitled to legally, freely and validly mortgage the land use right of the Property.
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1. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full
responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the GEM Listing Rules for the
purpose of providing information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all
reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief:
(a) the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material
respects and not misleading;
(b) there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement in this
circular misleading; and
(c) all opinions expressed in this circular have been arrived at after due and careful
consideration and are founded on bases and assumptions that are fair and reasonable.
2. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
Directors’ Interests and Short Positions in the Shares, Underlying Shares and
Debentures of the Company
Save as disclosed below, as at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the directors and the
chief executive (if any) of the Company and their associates had or was deemed to have any
interests or short positions in the shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company and
its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures
Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the “SFO”)), as recorded in the register
maintained by the Company pursuant to Section 352 of the SFO, or as otherwise notified to the
Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO
(including interests or short positions which is taken or deemed to have under such provisions
of the SFO) and Rules 5.46 to 5.67 of the GEM Listing Rules:
The Company
(a) Interest in shares of the Company
Name of Director
Class and numberof shares of whichinterested (otherthan under equityderivatives) Capacity
Long/Shortposition
Approximatepercentage of
total issuedshare capital
in theCompany
Mr. Xiong Zheng Feng 2,040,000 ordinaryshares
Beneficialowner
Long 0.38
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(b) Interest in the underlying shares of the Company through equity derivatives
Name of Director (Note 1)
Class and number ofunderlying sharesheld underphysically settledequity derivatives Capacity
Long/Shortposition
Approximatepercentage of
total issuedshare capital
in theCompany
Mr. Xiong Zheng Feng(Note 2)
4,000,000 ordinaryshares
Beneficialowner
Long 0.74
Mr. Chai Zhi Qiang(Note 3)
4,800,000 ordinaryshares
Beneficialowner
Long 0.89
Ms Li Ying Hong (Note 3) 2,600,000 ordinaryshares
Beneficialowner
Long 0.48
Mr. Han Li Gang (Note 3) 1,600,000 ordinaryshares
Beneficialowner
Long 0.30
Mr. Li Kung Man (Note 3) 800,000 ordinaryshares
Beneficialowner
Long 0.15
Mr. Liang Zhi Li (Note 3) 800,000 ordinaryshares
Beneficialowner
Long 0.15
Mr. Wang Heng Yi(Note 3)
800,000 ordinaryshares
Beneficialowner
Long 0.15
Notes:
1. The interest of each of the Directors in the underlying ordinary shares of the Company reflectsthe share options granted to and accepted by him/her under the share option schemes adopted bythe Company.
2. Mr. Xiong Zheng Feng is, in aggregate, interested in approximately 1.12% of the total issuedshare capital in the Company, such interest comprises his interests in 2,040,000 issued shares and4,000,000 underlying shares.
3. None of Ms. Li Ying Hong, Mr. Chai Zhi Qiang, Mr. Han Li Gang, Mr. Li Kung Man, Mr. LiangZhi Li or Mr. Wang Heng Yi is interested in any other securities of the Company other than statedabove.
The Associated Corporation
As at the Latest Practicable Date, to the knowledge of the Company, none of the
Directors or chief executives of the Company had or was deemed to have any interests or
short positions in the shares or the underlying shares or debentures of the Company and
any associated corporations of the Company (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO)
that was required to be recorded pursuant to section 352 of the SFO, or as otherwise
notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part
XV of the SFO and Rules 5.46 to 5.67 of the GEM Listing Rules.
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3. SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS
Save as disclosed below, as at the Latest Practicable Date, no person other than a directoror chief executive (if any) of the Company had any interest or short positions in the shares andunderlying shares of the Company as required to be notified to the Company under Divisions2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO, or as recorded in the register of substantial shareholdersmaintained by the Company pursuant to Section 336 of the SFO:
Name of substantialshareholder Capacity
Class and number ofsecurities in whichinterested (otherthan under equityderivatives) (Note 4)
Long/Shortposition
Percentage oftotal issued
share capitalin the
Company
Alpha Luck Industrial Ltd.(“Alpha Luck”)
Beneficialowner
360,000,000 ordinaryshares
Long 66.67
Silver City International(Holdings) Ltd. (“Silver City”)(Note 1)
Interest incontrolledcorporation
360,000,000 ordinaryshares
Long 66.67
China North IndustriesCorporation(“CNIC”) (Note 2)
Interest incontrolledcorporation
360,000,000 ordinaryshares
Long 66.67
Dalmary InternationalCorporation (“Dalmary”)(Note 3)
Beneficialowner
40,000,000 ordinaryshares
Long 7.41
Notes:
1. This represents the same block of shares of the Company shown against the name of Alpha Luck above.Since Alpha Luck is wholly and beneficially owned by Silver City, Silver City is deemed to be interestedin the same number of shares of the Company held by Alpha Luck under Part XV of the SFO.
2. As Silver City is wholly and beneficially owned by CNIC, CNIC is deemed to be interested in the samenumber of shares of the Company which Silver City is deemed to be interested under Part XV of theSFO.
3. Dalmary is beneficially owned by 29 shareholders which consist of various Directors, members of thesenior management and employees of the Group. Mr. Xiong Zheng Feng, Mr. Chai Zhi Qiang and Ms.Li Ying Hong are interested in 30%, 28.75% and 6.75% respectively in the issued share capital ofDalmary.
4. None of Alpha Luck, Silver City, CNIC and Dalmary is interested in any securities of the Companyunder equity derivatives.
4. SERVICE CONTRACTS
Each of the executive Directors has entered into a service contract with the Company foran initial term of three years and thereafter will continue until termination by not less thanthree calendar months’ notice in writing served by either party on the other. Each of thenon-executive Directors (including independent non-executive Director) has been appointedfor a term of three years which is also terminable by either party serving not less than threecalendar month’s prior notice in writing to the other.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors had any existing or proposedservice contract with any member of the Group which is not determinable by the Companywithin one year without payment of compensation other than statutory compensation.
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5. DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN CONTRACTS AND ASSETS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors had any interest, direct or indirect,in any assets which have been, since 31 December 2006, being the date to which the latestpublished audited accounts were made up, acquired or disposed of by or leased to any memberof the Group or are proposed to be acquired or disposed of by or leased to any member of theGroup.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors was materially interested in anycontract or arrangement entered into by any member of the Group which is subsisting as at theLatest Practicable Date and which was significant in relation to the business of the Group.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors, the management shareholders ofthe Company nor their respective associates (as defined under the GEM Listing Rules) had anyconflict of interest with any member of the Group or any interest in a business which competesor may compete with the business of any member of the Group.
6. LITIGATION
As at the Latest Practicable Date, no member of the Group was engaged in any litigationor arbitration proceedings of material importance and no litigation or claim of materialimportance was pending or threatened against any member of the Group.
7. QUALIFICATION OF EXPERTS
The following is the qualifications of the experts who have been named in this circularor have given opinions, letters or advices contained in this circular:
Name Qualification
Deloitte Certified public accountants
Grant Sherman Independent professional valuers
As at the Latest Practicable Date, each of Deloitte and Grant Sherman do not have anyshareholding in any member of the Group or the right (whether legally enforceable or not) tosubscribe for or to nominate persons to subscribe for securities in any member of the Group.
Each of Deloitte and Grant Sherman has given and has not withdrawn its written consentto the issue of this circular with the inclusion herein of its report and/or references to its namein the form and context in which they are included.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, each of Deloitte and Grant Sherman did not have anydirect or indirect interests in any assets which have been, since 31 December 2006, being thedate to which the latest published audited accounts were made up, acquired or disposed of byor leased to any member of the Group, or are proposed to be acquired or disposed of by orleased to any member of the Group.
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8. MATERIAL CONTRACTS
The following contracts (not being contracts entered into in the ordinary course ofbusiness of the Company) have been entered into by the members of the Group within the twoyears immediately preceding the date of this circular and are or may be material:
(a) the Agreement;
(b) an agreement dated 28 June 2007 entered into between(Bureau of Land Resources of Suzhou Municipality Gaoxin
District (Huqiu) office) as transferor and (AKMElectronic Technology (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.) as transferee in relation to the transfer ofland use right of a piece of land located at North of Lushan Road, East of LiangangRoad, Gaoxin District, Suzhou at the consideration of RMB5,922,300 (equivalent toapproximately HK$6,074,154);
(c) an agreement for acquisition of properties dated 5 January 2007 (“PreliminaryAgreement”) entered into between (Panyu FumunGarden Property Company Limited) (“Panyu Fumun”) as seller and AKM Panyu asbuyer in relation to the purchase of Room 201 (“Room 201”) and Room 202 (“Room202”), Block D4, The View Point, Nansha at the total consideration of RMB999,208(equivalent to approximately HK$995,514 at the material time);
(d) a subscription agreement for The View Point, Nansha dated 1 February 2007 enteredinto between Panyu Fumun as seller and AKM Panyu as buyer in relation to thepurchase of Room 201 at a consideration of RMB499,604 (equivalent toapproximately HK$497,757 at the date of the Preliminary Agreement); and
(e) a subscription agreement for The View Point, Nansha dated 1 February 2007 enteredinto between Panyu Fumun as seller and AKM Panyu as buyer in relation to thepurchase of Room 202 at a consideration of RMB499,604 (equivalent toapproximately HK$497,757 at the date of the Preliminary Agreement).
9. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) The registered office of the Company is at Rooms 2708-11, 27th Floor, West Tower,Shun Tak Centre, 168-200 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong.
(b) The principal place of business of the Company in the PRC is Yinli IndustrialBuilding, Huangge Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou City, the PRC.
(c) The qualified accountant and company secretary of the Company is Mr. Lam SauYan. He is a qualified accountant and a fellow member of the Association ofChartered Certified Accountants.
(d) The compliance officer of the Company is Ms. Li Ying Hong. She is one of theexecutive Directors.
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(e) The Company has established an audit committee with written terms of reference incompliance with Rules 5.28 and 5.33 of the GEM Listing Rules. The primary dutiesof the audit committee are to review and supervise the financial reporting processand internal controls system of the Group and provide advice and comments on theCompany’s draft annual reports and accounts, half year reports and quarterly reportsto Directors. The audit committee comprises three members, Mr. Li Kung Man( ) (the chairman of the audit committee), Mr. Liang Zhi Li ( ) and Mr.Wang Heng Yi ( ), further details of whom are set out below:
(i) Mr. Li Kung Man ( ), aged 50, is currently a director for FreewayInternational Holdings Limited ( ) and De Welt MobileCommerce Limited ( ). He is also an independentnon-executive director of (China ShinewayPharmaceutical Group Limited). He was an independent non-executive directorof (Guangdong Kelon Electrical HoldingsCompany Limited) up to 26 June 2006. He graduated from the Hong KongPolytechnic University in July 1980 with a higher diploma in accountancy. Mr.Li is also a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountantsand a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Hehas accumulated over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance beforejoining the Group. Mr. Li was appointed as an independent non-executiveDirector in March 2004, and his term of appointment has been renewed for afurther term of three years from 19 March 2007.
(ii) Mr. Liang Zhi Li ( ), aged 64, is currently the deputy chief secretary of(China Printed Circuit Association). He graduated
from (Beihang University) in September 1967. He has beenhighly involved and has accumulated substantial experience in the printedcircuit board industry, in particular, the production of double-sided andmulti-layer printed circuit boards. Mr. Liang was appointed as an independentnon-executive Director in March 2004, and his term of appointment has beenrenewed for a further term of three years from 19 March 2007.
(iii) Mr. Wang Heng Yi ( ), aged 66, is currently the chief engineer for(Guangdong Toneset Science & Technology Co. Ltd.).
He graduated from (University of Tongji of Shanghai) in July1963. Mr. Wang was previously the chief engineer for(Zhuhai Multi-layer Circuits Co. Ltd.). He has accumulated over 40 years ofexperience in the research and development for the production of printedcircuit boards. He was appointed as an independent non-executive Director inJune 2004, and his term of appointment has been renewed for a further term ofthree years from 18 June 2007.
Apart from those mentioned in the three paragraphs above, each of the members ofthe audit committee does not currently hold and has not held any directorships ofother companies listed on GEM, the main board of the Stock Exchange or otherexchanges.
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(f) The Hong Kong branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company in Hong
Kong is Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at Rooms 1712-1716,
17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong.
(g) The English text of this circular shall prevail over the Chinese text in the case of any
inconsistency.
10. DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION
Copies of the following documents are available for inspection at the Company’s
registered office at Rooms 2708-11, 27 Floor, West Tower, Shun Tak Centre. 168-200
Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong during normal business from the date of this circular up
to and including 14 August 2007:
(a) the memorandum and articles of association of the Company;
(b) the annual reports of the Group for each of the two financial years immediately
preceding the issue of this circular;
(c) the letter from Deloitte in relation to the unaudited pro forma financial information
of the Company as set out in Appendix II of this circular;
(d) the property valuation report as set out in Appendix III of this circular;
(e) the service contracts as referred to in paragraph 4 of this appendix;
(f) the written consents as referred to in paragraph 7 of this appendix;
(g) the material contracts as referred to in paragraph 8 of this appendix; and
(h) the legal opinion issued by Tianyuan Law Firm on 27 July 2007.
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