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BELLE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

百百百百麗麗麗麗國國國國際際際際控控控控股股股股有有有有限限限限公公公公司司司司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock code: 1880)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANNUAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2017

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Year ended 28 February 29 February 2017 2016

Revenue

RMB million

41,706.5

40,790.2

Operating profit

RMB million

3,555.2

4,201.5

Operating profit before impairment of intangible assets

RMB million

4,658.5

5,557.9

Income tax expense

RMB million

1,596.9

1,596.1

Profit attributable to the Company's equity holders

RMB million

2,403.4

2,934.1

Gross profit margin

%

54.3

56.3

Operating profit margin

%

8.5

10.3

Operating profit margin before impairment of intangible assets

%

11.2

13.6

Profit margin attributable to the Company's equity holders Earnings per share

%

5.8

7.2

- basic

RMB cents

29.38

35.86

- diluted

RMB cents

28.50

34.79

Dividend per share

- interim, paid

RMB cents

12.00

16.00

- final, proposed

RMB cents

6.00

6.00

ANNUAL RESULTS

The board of directors (the "Board" or "Directors") of Belle International Holdings Limited (the "Company") is pleased to announce the audited consolidated annual results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Group") for the year ended 28 February 2017, together with comparative information, as follows:

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2017 Year ended 28 February 2017

29 February

2016

Note RMB million RMB million

Revenue

3

41,706.5

40,790.2

Cost of sales

(19,050.9)

(17,832.3)

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Gross profit

22,655.6

22,957.9

Selling and distribution expenses

(14,415.4)

(14,345.8)

General and administrative expenses

(4,061.5)

(3,516.0)

Other income

4

497.6

484.5

Other expenses

(17.8)

(22.7)

Impairment of intangible assets

(1,103.3)

(1,356.4)

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Operating profit

5

3,555.2

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4,201.5

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Finance income

291.2

379.1

Finance costs

(0.1)

(111.2)

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Finance income, net

6

291.1

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267.9

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Share of results of associates and a joint venture

6.3

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71.8

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Gains on partial disposal and dilution of interest in an associate

160.3

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-

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Profit before income tax

4,012.9

4,541.2

Income tax expense

7

(1,596.9)

(1,596.1)

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Profit for the year

2,416.0

2,945.1

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Attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

2,403.4

2,934.1

Non-controlling interests

12.6

11.0

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2,416.0

2,945.1

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Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the

Company for the year

- basic

8

RMB cents

29.38

RMB cents

35.86

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- diluted

28.50

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34.79

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2017 Year ended 28 February 2017

29 February

2016

RMB million RMB million

Profit for the year

2,416.0

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2,945.1

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Other comprehensive income

Items that may be subsequently reclassified to income statement:

Exchange differences

140.5

17.5

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Other comprehensive income for the year

140.5

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17.5

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Total comprehensive income for the year

2,556.5

2,962.6

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Attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

2,543.9

2,951.6

Non-controlling interests

12.6

11.0

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2,556.5

2,962.6

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2017

As at 28 February

29 February

Note

2017

RMB million

2016

RMB million

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

4,670.7

4,561.3

Land use rights

1,533.0

1,525.3

Investment properties

236.9

241.6

Intangible assets

1,397.8

2,582.8

Interests in associates and a joint venture

883.5

946.2

Available-for-sale financial assets

181.4

-

Long-term deposits, prepayments and other assets

441.8

393.4

Deferred income tax assets

457.2

457.7

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9,802.3

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10,708.3

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Current assets

Inventories

7,876.9

6,877.4

Trade receivables

10

3,679.4

4,326.9

Deposits, prepayments and other receivables

1,790.8

1,360.7

Structured bank deposits

-

4,629.8

Term deposits with initial terms of over three months

5,006.3

23.0

Bank balances and cash

3,589.9

3,128.7

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21,943.3

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20,346.5

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Total assets

31,745.6

31,054.8

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