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2016 Interim Results - Unaudited

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Turnover increased by 3.2% to US$3,436.0 million (HK$26,800.8 million) from US$3,329.3 million (HK$25,968.5 million).

Profit contribution from operations decreased by 7.7% to US$226.2 million (HK$1,764.4 million) from US$245.1 million (HK$1,911.8 million) (Restated).

Recurring profit decreased by 9.7% to US$157.8 million (HK$1,230.8 million) from US$174.8 million (HK$1,363.4 million) (Restated).

Foreign exchange and derivative gains of US$9.5 million (HK$74.1 million) were recorded compared with foreign exchange and derivative losses of US$17.4 million (HK$135.7 million).

Non-recurring losses increased to US$40.8 million (HK$318.2 million) from US$0.2 million (HK$1.6 million).

Profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased by 18.9% to US$127.6 million (HK$995.3 million) from US$157.4 million (HK$1,227.7 million) (Restated).

Recurring basic earnings per share (calculated based on recurring profit) decreased by 9.5% to U.S. 3.70 cents (HK28.9 cents) from U.S. 4.09 cents (HK31.9 cents) (Restated).

Basic earnings per share decreased by 18.8% to U.S. 2.99 cents (HK23.3 cents) from U.S. 3.68 cents (HK28.7 cents) (Restated).

An interim distribution of HK8.00 cents (U.S. 1.03 cents) (2015: HK8.00 cents or U.S. 1.03 cents) per ordinary share has been declared, representing a payout ratio of approximately 28% (2015: approximately 25%) of recurring profit.

Equity attributable to owners of the parent increased by 8.7% to US$3,337.0 million (HK$26,028.6 million) at 30 June 2016 compared with US$3,070.2 million (HK$23,947.6 million) (Restated) at 31 December 2015.

Consolidated gearing ratio decreased to 0.57 times at 30 June 2016 from 0.64 times (Restated) at 31 December 2015.

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT - UNAUDITED

For the six months ended 30 June

2016

2015

(Restated)(i)

2016

2015

(Restated)(i)

Notes

US$m

US$m

HK$m*

HK$m*

Turnover

2

3,436.0

3,329.3

26,800.8

25,968.5

Cost of sales

(2,440.0)

(2,386.1)

(19,032.0)

(18,611.5)

Gross profit

996.0

943.2

7,768.8

7,357.0

Selling and distribution expenses

(274.2)

(277.3)

(2,138.8)

(2,162.9)

Administrative expenses

(264.6)

(250.3)

(2,063.9)

(1,952.4)

Other operating income/(expenses), net

40.8

(27.7)

318.3

(216.1)

Interest income

27.8

37.9

216.8

295.6

Finance costs

(186.4)

(178.6)

(1,453.9)

(1,393.1)

Share of profits less losses of associated companies and joint ventures

125.1

166.6

975.8

1,299.5

Profit before taxation

3

464.5

413.8

3,623.1

3,227.6

Taxation

4

(113.2)

(85.3)

(883.0)

(665.3)

Profit for the period from continuing operations

351.3

328.5

2,740.1

2,562.3

Profit for the period from a discontinued operation

5

13.7

28.9

106.9

225.4

Profit for the period

365.0

357.4

2,847.0

2,787.7

Attributable to:

Owners of the parent

6

- For profit from continuing operations

121.9

145.4

950.8

1,134.1

- For profit from a discontinued operation

5.7

12.0

44.5

93.6

- For profit for the period

127.6

157.4

995.3

1,227.7

Non-controlling interests

- For profit from continuing operations

229.4

183.1

1,789.3

1,428.2

- For profit from a discontinued operation

8.0

16.9

62.4

131.8

- For profit for the period

237.4

200.0

1,851.7

1,560.0

365.0

357.4

2,847.0

2,787.7

US¢

US¢

HK¢*

HK¢*

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent

7

Basic

- For profit from continuing operations

2.86

3.40

22.3

26.5

- For profit from a discontinued operation

0.13

0.28

1.0

2.2

- For profit for the period

2.99

3.68

23.3

28.7

Diluted

- For profit from continuing operations

2.86

3.38

22.3

26.3

- For profit from a discontinued operation

0.13

0.28

1.0

2.2

- For profit for the period

2.99

3.66

23.3

28.5

(i) Refer to Note 1(B)

Details of the interim distribution declared for the period are disclosed in Note 8.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - UNAUDITED

For the six months ended 30 June

2016

2015

(Restated)(i)

2016

2015

(Restated)(i)

US$m

US$m

HK$m*

HK$m*

Profit for the period

365.0

357.4

2,847.0

2,787.7

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

130.2

(248.1)

1,015.6

(1,935.1)

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale assets

11.4

31.9

88.9

248.8

Realized gains on available-for-sale-assets

(2.6)

-

(20.3)

-

Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges

45.8

41.6

357.2

324.5

Income tax related to cash flow hedges

(8.4)

(7.0)

(65.5)

(54.6)

Share of other comprehensive income/(loss) of associated companies

and joint ventures

6.7

(72.7)

52.3

(567.1)

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

Actuarial losses on defined benefit pension plans

(0.4)

(1.9)

(3.1)

(14.8)

Share of other comprehensive loss of associated companies and joint ventures

(11.7)

(11.8)

(91.3)

(92.1)

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of tax

171.0

(268.0)

1,333.8

(2,090.4)

Total comprehensive income for the period

536.0

89.4

4,180.8

697.3

Attributable to:

Owners of the parent

178.0

32.4

1,388.4

252.7

Non-controlling interests

358.0

57.0

2,792.4

444.6

536.0

89.4

4,180.8

697.3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

At 30 June

2016

(Unaudited)

At 31 December

2015

(Restated)(i)

At 1 January

2015

(Restated)(i)

At 30 June

2016

(Unaudited)

At 31 December

2015

(Restated)(i)

At 1 January

2015

(Restated)(i)

Notes

US$m

US$m

US$m

HK$m*

HK$m*

HK$m*

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

4,016.0

3,791.1

3,504.6

31,324.8

29,570.6

27,336.0

Biological assets

27.5

26.2

24.6

214.5

204.3

191.9

Associated companies and joint ventures

4,994.2

4,360.5

3,568.4

38,954.8

34,011.9

27,833.5

Goodwill

1,079.5

1,023.8

1,057.6

8,420.1

7,985.6

8,249.3

Other intangible assets

3,289.5

3,151.2

2,511.8

25,658.1

24,579.4

19,592.0

Investment properties

9.8

9.7

-

76.5

75.7

-

Accounts receivable, other receivables and prepayments

14.8

8.8

11.8

115.4

68.6

92.0

Available-for-sale assets

135.3

44.1

193.8

1,055.3

344.0

1,511.6

Deferred tax assets

206.0

198.6

199.2

1,606.8

1,549.1

1,553.8

Pledged deposits and restricted cash

30.0

30.0

30.9

234.0

234.0

241.0

Other non-current assets

299.4

312.1

385.9

2,335.3

2,434.4

3,010.0

14,102.0

12,956.1

11,488.6

109,995.6

101,057.6

89,611.1

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term deposits

1,687.3

1,612.3

2,265.9

13,160.9

12,575.9

17,674.0

Restricted cash

52.9

51.7

53.2

412.6

403.3

415.0

Available-for-sale assets

100.1

124.8

59.2

780.8

973.4

461.8

Accounts receivable, other receivables and prepayments

9

994.2

758.5

661.2

7,754.8

5,916.3

5,157.3

Inventories

703.9

631.0

717.2

5,490.4

4,921.8

5,594.2

Other current assets

9.4

2.0

5.7

73.4

15.6

44.4

3,547.8

3,180.3

3,762.4

27,672.9

24,806.3

29,346.7

Assets classified as held for sale

963.0

1,062.6

982.4

7,511.4

8,288.3

7,662.7

4,510.8

4,242.9

4,744.8

35,184.3

33,094.6

37,009.4

Current liabilities

Accounts payable, other payables and accruals

10

1,324.4

1,241.0

1,192.4

10,330.3

9,679.8

9,300.8

Short-term borrowings

1,178.6

998.6

912.0

9,193.1

7,789.1

7,113.6

Provision for taxation

91.5

44.7

51.0

713.7

348.6

397.8

Current portion of deferred liabilities, provisions and payables

301.0

348.1

321.9

2,347.8

2,715.2

2,510.8

2,895.5

2,632.4

2,477.3

22,584.9

20,532.7

19,323.0

Liabilities directly associated with the assets classified as

held for sale

319.2

436.2

335.9

2,489.8

3,402.4

2,620.0

3,214.7

3,068.6

2,813.2

25,074.7

23,935.1

21,943.0

Net current assets

1,296.1

1,174.3

1,931.6

10,109.6

9,159.5

15,066.4

Total assets less current liabilities

15,398.1

14,130.4

13,420.2

120,105.2

110,217.1

104,677.5

Equity

Issued share capital

42.8

42.7

42.9

333.8

333.1

334.6

Shares held for share award scheme

(8.2)

(6.0)

(8.7)

(64.0)

(46.8)

(67.9)

Retained earnings

1,327.7

1,398.9

1,434.8

10,356.1

10,911.4

11,191.4

Other components of equity

1,974.7

1,634.6

1,878.2

15,402.7

12,749.9

14,650.0

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

3,337.0

3,070.2

3,347.2

26,028.6

23,947.6

26,108.1

Non-controlling interests

5,056.9

4,264.2

4,064.1

39,443.8

33,260.7

31,700.0

Total equity

8,393.9

7,334.4

7,411.3

65,472.4

57,208.3

57,808.1

Non-current liabilities

Long-term borrowings

5,388.5

5,363.3

4,893.9

42,030.3

41,833.7

38,172.4

Deferred liabilities, provisions and payables

1,332.2

1,128.9

850.0

10,391.2

8,805.4

6,630.0

Deferred tax liabilities

283.5

303.8

265.0

2,211.3

2,369.7

2,067.0

7,004.2

6,796.0

6,008.9

54,632.8

53,008.8

46,869.4

15,398.1

14,130.4

13,420.2

120,105.2

110,217.1

104,677.5

(i) Refer to Note 1(B)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - UNAUDITED

Equityattributable to owners of theparent

Differences

Shares arising from Reserves

heldfor Employee Other changesin forassets

Issued share share-based comprehensive equitiesof classified Capital Non- (Unaudited)

US$ millions

share capital

award scheme

Share premium

compensation

reserve

(loss)/income

(Note 11)

subsidiary companies

asheld forsale

andother reserves

Contributed Retained surplus earnings

Total

controlling interests

Total equity

Balanceat 1January 2015

Aspreviouslyreported

42.9

(8.7)

1,797.2

61.7

(379.1)

345.2

16.8

12.3

- 1,540.1

3,428.4

4,288.6

7,717.0

Prioryearadjustments(Note 1(B))

-

-

-

-

23.5

0.6

-

-

- (105.3)

(81.2)

(224.5)

(305.7)

Asrestated(i)

42.9

(8.7)

1,797.2

61.7

(355.6)

345.8

16.8

12.3

- 1,434.8

3,347.2

4,064.1

7,411.3

Profit fortheperiod

Aspreviouslyreported

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- 159.6

159.6

208.6

368.2

Prioryearadjustments(Note 1(B))

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- (2.2)

(2.2)

(8.6)

(10.8)

Asrestated(i)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- 157.4

157.4

200.0

357.4

Othercomprehensive(loss)/incomefortheperiod

Aspreviouslyreported

-

-

-

-

(128.2)

-

0.2

-

- -

(128.0)

(161.7)

(289.7)

Prioryearadjustments

-

-

-

-

3.0

-

-

-

- -

3.0

18.7

21.7

Asrestated(i)

-

-

-

-

(125.2)

-

0.2

-

- -

(125.0)

(143.0)

(268.0)

Totalcomprehensive(loss)/incomefortheperiod

-

-

-

-

(125.2)

-

0.2

-

- 157.4

32.4

57.0

89.4

Issueofsharesupontheexerciseofshareoptions

-

-

0.3

(0.1)

-

-

-

-

- -

0.2

-

0.2

Repurchaseandcancellationofshares

(0.2)

-

(17.8)

-

-

-

-

-

- -

(18.0)

-

(18.0)

Sharesvestedundershareawardscheme

-

0.2

-

(0.2)

-

-

-

-

- -

-

-

-

Employeeshare-basedcompensationbenefits

-

-

-

6.7

-

-

-

-

- -

6.7

-

6.7

Acquisitionanddilutionofinterestsinsubsidiarycompanies

-

-

-

(0.1)

(1.7)

23.2

-

0.1

- -

21.5

158.8

180.3

Appropriationtostatutoryreservefunds

-

-

-

-

-

-

0.4

-

- (0.4)

-

-

-

2014 finaldividendpaid

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- (71.5)

(71.5)

-

(71.5)

Acquisitionofsubsidiarycompanies

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- -

-

93.4

93.4

Capitalcontributionsfromnon-controllingshareholders

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- -

-

63.9

63.9

Dividendspaidtonon-controllingshareholders

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- -

-

(160.2)

(160.2)

Balanceat 30June 2015

42.7

(8.5)

1,779.7

68.0

(482.5)

369.0

17.4

12.4

- 1,520.3

3,318.5

4,277.0

7,595.5

Balanceat 1January 2016

Aspreviouslyreported

42.7

(6.0)

1,779.7

70.5

(653.8)

369.0

25.7

12.4

- 1,508.7

3,148.9

4,480.2

7,629.1

Prioryearadjustments(Note 1(B))

-

-

-

-

30.6

0.5

-

-

- (109.8)

(78.7)

(216.0)

(294.7)

Asrestated(i)

42.7

(6.0)

1,779.7

70.5

(623.2)

369.5

25.7

12.4

- 1,398.9

3,070.2

4,264.2

7,334.4

Profit fortheperiod

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- 127.6

127.6

237.4

365.0

Othercomprehensiveincome/(loss) fortheperiod

-

-

-

-

57.4

-

(8.3)

-

- 1.3

50.4

120.6

171.0

Totalcomprehensiveincome/(loss) fortheperiod

-

-

-

-

57.4

-

(8.3)

-

- 128.9

178.0

358.0

536.0

Issueofsharesupontheexerciseofshareoptions

-

-

Issueofsharesundershareawardscheme

0.1

(2.8)

Sharesvestedundershareawardscheme

-

0.6

Transferfromsharepremiumtocontributedsurplus

-

-

2.8 (0.9) - - - - - - 1.9 - 1.9

2.7 - - - - - - - - - -

- (0.6) - - - - - - - - -

(1,785.2) - - - - - 1,785.2 - - - -

Reclassification

-

-

- -

-

-

-

-

173.8

(173.8)

-

-

-

Cancellationofshareoptions

-

-

- (4.0)

-

-

-

-

-

4.0

-

-

-

Employeeshare-basedcompensationbenefits

-

-

- 6.4

-

-

-

-

-

-

6.4

-

6.4

Acquisition, divestmentanddilutionofinterestsin

subsidiarycompanies

-

-

- -

8.3

102.2

-

0.2

-

-

110.7

532.8

643.5

Appropriationtostatutoryreservefunds

-

-

- -

-

-

0.1

-

-

(0.1)

-

-

-

2015 finaldividendpaid

-

-

- -

-

-

-

-

-

(30.2)

(30.2)

-

(30.2)

Acquisitionofsubsidiarycompanies

-

-

- -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13.5

13.5

Capitalcontributionsfromnon-controllingshareholders

-

-

- -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17.7

17.7

Dividendspaidtonon-controllingshareholders

-

-

- -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(129.3)

(129.3)

Balanceat 30June 2016

42.8

(8.2)

- 71.4

(557.5)

471.7

17.5

12.6

1,959.0

1,327.7

3,337.0

5,056.9

8,393.9

(i) Refer to Note 1(B)

Equityattributable to owners of theparent

Differences

Shares arising from Reserves

heldfor Employee Other changesin forassets

Issued share share-based comprehensive equitiesof classified Capital Non- (Unaudited)

share award Share compensation (loss)/income subsidiary asheld andother Contributed Retained controlling Total

HK$ millions*

capital

scheme

premium

reserve

(Note 11)

companies

forsale

reserves surplus earnings

Total

interests

equity

Balanceat 1January 2015

Aspreviouslyreported

334.6

(67.9)

14,018.1

481.3

(2,957.0)

2,692.6

131.0

96.0 - 12,012.8

26,741.5

33,451.1

60,192.6

Prioryearadjustments(Note 1(B))

-

-

-

-

183.3

4.7

-

- - (821.4)

(633.4)

(1,751.1)

(2,384.5)

Asrestated(i)

334.6

(67.9) 14,018.1

481.3

(2,773.7)

2,697.3 131.0

96.0 - 11,191.4

26,108.1

31,700.0

57,808.1

Profit fortheperiod

Aspreviouslyreported

-

- -

-

-

- -

- - 1,244.9

1,244.9

1,627.1

2,872.0

Prioryearadjustments(Note 1(B))

-

- -

-

-

- -

- - (17.2)

(17.2)

(67.1)

(84.3)

Asrestated(i)

-

- -

-

-

- -

- - 1,227.7

1,227.7

1,560.0

2,787.7

Othercomprehensive(loss)/incomefortheperiod

Aspreviouslyreported

-

- -

-

(1,000.0)

- 1.6

- - -

(998.4)

(1,261.3)

(2,259.7)

Prioryearadjustments

-

- -

-

23.4

- -

- - -

23.4

145.9

169.3

Asrestated(i)

-

- -

-

(976.6)

- 1.6

- - -

(975.0)

(1,115.4)

(2,090.4)

Totalcomprehensive(loss)/incomefortheperiod

-

- -

-

(976.6)

- 1.6

- - 1,227.7

252.7

444.6

697.3

Issueofsharesupontheexerciseofshareoptions

-

- 2.4

(0.8)

-

- -

- - -

1.6

-

1.6

Repurchaseandcancellationofshares

(1.5)

- (138.8)

-

-

- -

- - -

(140.3)

-

(140.3)

Sharesvestedundershareawardscheme

-

1.6 -

(1.6)

-

- -

- - -

-

-

-

Employeeshare-basedcompensationbenefits

-

- -

52.3

-

- -

- - -

52.3

-

52.3

Acquisitionanddilutionofinterestsinsubsidiarycompanies

-

- -

(0.8)

(13.2)

180.9 -

0.7 - -

167.6

1,238.6

1,406.2

Appropriationtostatutoryreservefunds

-

- -

-

-

- 3.1

- - (3.1)

-

-

-

2014 finaldividendpaid

-

- -

-

-

- -

- - (557.8)

(557.8)

-

(557.8)

Acquisitionofsubsidiarycompanies

-

- -

-

-

- -

- - -

-

728.5

728.5

Capitalcontributionsfromnon-controllingshareholders

-

- -

-

-

- -

- - -

-

498.4

498.4

Dividendspaidtonon-controllingshareholders

-

- -

-

-

- -

- - -

-

(1,249.5)

(1,249.5)

Balanceat 30June 2015

333.1

(66.3)

13,881.7

530.4

(3,763.5)

2,878.2

135.7

96.7

- 11,858.2

25,884.2

33,360.6

59,244.8

Balanceat 1January 2016

Aspreviouslyreported

333.1

(46.8)

13,881.6

549.9

(5,099.6)

2,878.2

200.5

96.7

- 11,767.8

24,561.4

34,945.6

59,507.0

Prioryearadjustments(Note 1(B))

- - - - 238.7

3.9

- - - (856.4) (613.8)

(1,684.9)

(2,298.7)

Asrestated(i)

333.1 (46.8) 13,881.6 549.9 (4,860.9)

2,882.1

200.5 96.7 - 10,911.4 23,947.6

33,260.7

57,208.3

Profit fortheperiod

-

-

-

-

-

- -

- - 995.3

995.3

1,851.7

2,847.0

Othercomprehensiveincome/(loss) fortheperiod

-

-

-

-

447.7

- (64.7)

- - 10.1

393.1

940.7

1,333.8

Totalcomprehensiveincome/(loss) fortheperiod

-

-

-

-

447.7

- (64.7)

- - 1,005.4

1,388.4

2,792.4

4,180.8

Issueofsharesupontheexerciseofshareoptions

-

-

21.8

(7.0)

-

- -

- - -

14.8

-

14.8

Issueofsharesundershareawardscheme

0.7

(21.9)

21.2

-

-

- -

- - -

-

-

-

Sharesvestedundershareawardscheme

-

4.7

-

(4.7)

-

- -

- - -

-

-

-

Transferfromsharepremiumtocontributedsurplus - - (13,924.6) - - - - - 13,924.6 - - - -

Reclassification

- - - - - - - - 1,355.6 (1,355.6)

-

-

-

Cancellationofshareoptions

- - - (31.2) - - - - - 31.2

-

-

-

Employeeshare-basedcompensationbenefits

- - - 49.9 - - - - - -

49.9

-

49.9

Acquisition, divestmentanddilutionofinterestsin

subsidiarycompanies

- - - - 64.7 797.2 - 1.6 - -

863.5

4,155.8

5,019.3

Appropriationtostatutoryreservefunds

- - - - - - 0.7 - - (0.7)

-

-

-

2015 finaldividendpaid

- - - - - - - - - (235.6)

(235.6)

-

(235.6)

Acquisitionofsubsidiarycompanies

- - - - - - - - - -

-

105.3

105.3

Capitalcontributionsfromnon-controllingshareholders

- - - - - - - - - -

-

138.1

138.1

Dividendspaidtonon-controllingshareholders

- - - - - - - - - -

-

(1,008.5)

(1,008.5)

Balanceat 30June 2016

333.8 (64.0) - 556.9 (4,348.5) 3,679.3 136.5 98.3 15,280.2 10,356.1

26,028.6

39,443.8

65,472.4

(i) Refer to Note 1(B)

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