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ESPRIT HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

Stock Code: 00330

ANNUAL RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 ANNUAL RESULTS

The board of directors (the "Board") of Esprit Holdings Limited (the "Company") announces the audited consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group" or "Esprit") for the year ended 30 June 2016 together with comparative figures for the year ended 30 June 2015. The following financial information, including the comparative figures, has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

Notes HK$ million HK$ million

Revenue

2

17,788

19,421

Cost of goods sold

(8,859)

(9,726)

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Gross profit

8,929

9,695

Staff costs

(3,480)

(3,562)

Occupancy costs

(2,793)

(3,160)

Logistics expenses

(1,022)

(1,048)

Marketing and advertising expenses

(1,015)

(820)

Depreciation

(591)

(713)

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

(107)

(171)

Impairment of goodwill

Additional provision for store closures and

2

-

(2,512)

leases, net

10

(186)

(282)

Gain on disposal of subsidiaries

11

731

-

Other operating costs

(1,062)

(1,110)

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Operating loss (LBIT)

3

(596)

(3,683)

Interest income

40

45

Finance costs

4

(29)

(29)

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Loss before taxation

(585)

(3,667)

Taxation (credit/(charge))

5

606

(29)

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Profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders of the Company

21

(3,696)

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Earnings/(loss) per share

- Basic and diluted

7

HK$0.01

HK$(1.90)

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HK$ million HK$ million Profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders of the Company 21 (3,696)

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Other comprehensive income Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Fair value (loss)/gain on cash flow hedge,

net of tax

(152)

164

Exchange translation

(373)

(1,452)

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(525)

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(1,288)

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Total comprehensive income for the year

attributable to shareholders of the

Company, net of tax

(504)

(4,984)

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Non-current assets

Notes

HK$ million

HK$ million

Intangible assets

2,902

3,031

Property, plant and equipment

2,159

2,835

Investment properties

19

17

Other investments

7

7

Debtors, deposits and prepayments

220

240

Deferred tax assets

745

649

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6,052

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6,779

Current assets

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Inventories

2,745

2,969

Debtors, deposits and prepayments

8

1,571

2,008

Tax receivable

331

640

Cash, bank balances and deposits

5,341

5,017

Current liabilities

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9,988

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10,634

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Creditors and accrued charges

9

3,495

3,672

Provision for store closures and leases

10

604

557

Tax payable

60

687

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4,159

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4,916

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Net current assets

5,829

5,718

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Total assets less current liabilities

11,881

12,497

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Equity

Share capital

194

194

Reserves

11,203

11,704

Total equity

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11,397

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11,898

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Non-current liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

484

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599

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11,881

12,497

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