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BRIGHTOIL PETROLEUM (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 光滙石油(控股)有限公司*

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 933)

INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

The board of directors (the "Board" or the "Directors") of Brightoil Petroleum (Holdings) Limited (the "Company") is pleased to announce the unaudited condensed consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the "Group") for the six months ended 31 December 2016. The interim results have been reviewed by the audit committee of the Company.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

(Unaudited)

Six months ended 31 December

Note

2016

HK$'million

2015

HK$'million

Revenue

3

31,257

21,649

Cost of sales and services

6

(30,043)

(20,984)

Gross profit

1,214

665

Other income

46

2

Other gains and losses, net

4

(193)

(305)

Distribution and selling expenses

6

(101)

(132)

Administrative expenses

6

(158)

(138)

Other expenses

6

(76)

(120)

Finance costs

5

(276)

(405)

Share of profits of joint ventures

8

8

Profit/(loss) before taxation

464

(425)

Income tax expenses

7

(52)

(98)

Profit/(loss) for the period

412

(523)

Earnings/(loss) per share for profit/(loss) attributable to owners of the Company for the period

- Basic (HK cents)

9

4.07

(5.17)

- Diluted (HK cents)

9

4.07

(5.17)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

(Unaudited)

Six months ended 31 December

2016

2015

Note

HK$'million

HK$'million

Profit/(loss) for the period 412 (523)

Other comprehensive loss for the period

Item that may be reclassified to profit or loss:

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign

operations

(236)

(162)

Other comprehensive loss for the period

(236)

(162)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period attributable to the owners of the Company

176

(685)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT 31 DECEMBER 2016

Note

(Unaudited)

At 31 December

2016

HK$'million

(Audited)

At 30 June

2016

HK$'million

Non-current assets

Mining interests

4,263

4,504

Property, plant and equipment

11,984

12,078

Prepaid lease payments

456

483

Investment property

47

47

Interests in joint ventures

680

702

Non-current other receivables

81

94

17,511

17,908

Current assets

Inventories

615

533

Trade debtors

10

13,161

8,827

Prepayments and other receivables

466

584

Derivative financial instruments

206

165

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

62

70

Pledged bank deposits

808

424

Bank balances and cash

446

4,471

15,764

15,074

Current liabilities

Trade creditors

11

4,462

5,277

Other creditors and accrued charges

1,931

1,987

Bank and other borrowings

7,545

4,861

Loan from a related company

364

1,334

Derivative financial instruments

280

311

Income tax liabilities

156

152

14,738

13,922

Net current assets

1,026

1,152

Total assets less current liabilities

18,537

19,060

Non-current liabilities

Convertible bonds

13

1,412

1,332

Bank and other borrowings

5,410

6,247

Provision for restoration and environmental costs

264

235

Deferred tax liabilities

51

41

7,137

7,855

Net assets

11,400

11,205

Capital and reserves

Equity attributable to the owners of the Company

Share capital 12 254 254

Reserves 11,146 10,951

Total equity 11,400 11,205

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
  1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

    This interim financial information for the six months ended 31 December 2016 has been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting'. The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2016, which have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards ("HKFRS").

  2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2016, as described in those annual financial statements except for the adoption of amendments to HKFRSs effective for the financial year ended 31 December 2016.

Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual earnings.

  1. The following new and amended standards and interpretations are mandatory for the Group's financial year beginning on 1 July 2016 and have been adopted in the preparation of this interim financial information.

    Amendment to HKAS 1 Disclosure initiative

    Amendments to HKFRS 10, HKFRS 12

    and HKAS 28

    Investment entities: Applying the consolidation exception

    HKFRS 14 Regulatory deferral accounts Amendments to HKAS 16 and HKAS 41 Agriculture: Bearer plants

    Amendment to HKAS 27 Equity method in separate financial statement

    Amendments to HKAS 16 and HKAS 38 Clarification of acceptable methods of depreciation and amortisation Amendment to HKFRS 11 Accounting for acquisitions of interests in joint operations Amendments to HKFRSs Annual improvements 2012-2014 cycle

    The adoption of the above new and amended standards and interpretations has had no material effect on the preparation of the Group's interim financial information.

  2. The following new standards, amendments to standards and interpretation have been issued but are not effective for the financial year beginning on 1 July 2016 and have not been early adopted by the Group:

Effective for annual periods beginning on or after

Amendment to HKAS 7 Statement of cash flows 1 January 2017

Amendment to HKAS 12 Income taxes 1 January 2017

Amendments to HKAS 28 and HKFRS 10 Sale or contribution of assets between an

investor and its associate or joint venture

To be determined

Amendment to HKFRS 2

Share-based payment

1 January 2018

Amendment to HKFRS 15

Clarifications to HKFRS 15

1 January 2018

HKFRS 9

Financial instruments

1 January 2018

HKFRS 15

Revenue from contracts with customers

1 January 2018

HKFRS 16

Leases

1 January 2019

The Group is assessing the impact of these new standards and will apply them once they are effective.

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