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第一太平有限公司

(Incorporated with limited liability under the laws of Bermuda)

Website: http://www.firstpacific.com

(Stock Code: 00142) ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY PHILEX MINING CORPORATION IN RELATION TO ITS UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

This Announcement is made by First Pacific Company Limited ("First Pacific" or the "Company") to provide shareholders of First Pacific and the public with the unaudited consolidated financial results of Philex Mining Corporation ("Philex"), a major operating associate of the Company, for the six months ended 30 June 2016.

Summary

On 27 July 2016, the board of directors of Philex approved the release of the unaudited consolidated financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2016. Philex's unaudited consolidated financial results have been submitted to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. ("PSE") on 27 July 2016, and have also been disclosed as the Company's Overseas Regulatory Announcement on the websites of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HKEX") and the Company.

Philex, a major operating associate of First Pacific, is a company incorporated in the Philippines whose shares are listed on the PSE. First Pacific holds a 31.2% economic interest in Philex (Two Rivers Pacific Holdings Corporation, a Philippine affiliate of First Pacific, holds an additional 15.0% economic interest in Philex). On 27 July 2016, the board of directors of Philex approved the release of the unaudited consolidated financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2016. Philex's unaudited consolidated financial results have been submitted to the PSE on 27 July 2016, which have also been disclosed as the Company's Overseas Regulatory Announcement on the websites of HKEX and the Company. The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards and are presented in Philippine Peso. Philex's unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended 30 June 2016 and 2015, as well as the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as at 30 June 2016 and audited Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2015 are provided below:

2016

2015

Gold

2,954,725

2,894,336

Copper

1,795,447

1,870,356

Silver

37,328

37,564

4,787,500

4,802,256

Less: Smelting charges

418,636

403,439

4,368,864

4,398,817

COSTS AND EXPENSES

Mining and milling costs (including depletion and

depreciation)

2,822,112

3,032,343

General and administrative expenses

186,685

238,704

Excise taxes and royalties

215,472

240,671

Handling, hauling and storage

28,925

36,555

3,253,194

3,548,273

OTHER INCOME (CHARGES)

Foreign exchange gain (losses) - net

6,382

(29,482)

Interest income

Gain on disposal of available-for-sale (AFS)

1,234

836

financial assets

-

107,088

Interest expense

-

(9,850)

Others - net

18,179

(12,600)

25,795

55,992

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX

1,141,465

906,536

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX

(355,418)

(252,480)

INCOME BEFORE LOSS OF A SUBSIDIARY

GROUP HELD FOR DISTRIBUTION

786,047

654,056

LOSS OF A SUBSIDIARY GROUP HELD

FOR DISTRIBUTION

(29,102)

(89,249)

NET INCOME

756,945

564,807

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

Equity holders of the Parent Company

778,603

606,974

Non-controlling interests

(21,658)

(42,167)

756,945

564,807

CORE NET INCOME

774,016

519,728

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE

0.1576

0.1229

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

0.1576

0.1229

PHILEX MINING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 AND 2015

(Amounts in Peso Thousands, except Earnings Per Share which are in Peso)

REVENUE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(Amounts in Peso Thousands, except Par Value Per Share which is in Peso)

30 June

2016 (UNAUDITED)

31 December

2015 (AUDITED)

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents 348,982

1,008,686

Accounts receivable 517,613

897,479

Inventories 2,209,972

1,886,544

Other current assets 1,482,138

1,478,748

4,558,705

Assets of a subsidiary group held for distribution 7,275,945

5,271,457

-

Total Current Assets 11,834,650

5,271,457

Noncurrent Assets

Property, plant and equipment - net 6,422,789

6,828,052

AFS financial assets 106,687

106,687

Investment in an associate 641,408

659,408

Goodwill -

1,238,583

Deferred income tax assets - net 239

5,992

Deferred exploration costs and other noncurrent assets 25,199,365

29,438,845

Total Noncurrent Assets 32,370,488

38,277,567

TOTAL ASSETS 44,205,138

43,549,024

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)

(Amounts in Peso Thousands, except Par Value Per Share which is in Peso)

30 June

2016 (UNAUDITED)

31 December

2015 (AUDITED)

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Loans payable

3,011,840

3,317,730

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

1,338,409

1,448,445

Income tax payable

177,633

13,014

Dividends payable

1,842,333

479,652

Provisions and subscriptions payables

436,412

456,043

Derivative liability

11,194

-

6,817,821

5,714,884

Liabilities of a subsidiary group held for distribution

1,736,225

-

Total Current Liabilities

8,554,046

5,714,884

Noncurrent Liabilities

Bonds payable

6,411,040

6,259,063

Deferred income tax liabilities - net

2,901,769

3,939,160

Pension obligation

21,968

21,968

Provision for losses and mine rehabilitation costs

127,479

330,047

Total Noncurrent Liabilities

9,462,256

10,550,238

Total Liabilities

18,016,302

16,265,122

Equity Attributable to Equity Holders of the

Parent Company

Capital Stock - Peso 1 par value

4,940,399

4,940,399

Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings

1,143,837

1,142,722

Unappropriated

4,805,142

5,496,271

Appropriated

10,000,000

10,000,000

Net unrealized loss on AFS financial assets

(1,022)

(1,022)

Equity conversion option

1,225,518

1,225,518

Cumulative translation adjustments

(54,980)

124,334

Net revaluation surplus

1,611,397

1,611,397

Effect of transactions with non-controlling interests

23,164

23,164

23,693,455

24,562,783

Non-controlling interests

2,495,381

2,721,119

Total Equity

26,188,836

27,283,902

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

44,205,138

43,549,024

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