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PARKSON RETAIL GROUP LIMITED

百盛商業集團有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 3368)

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED 31 MARCH 2016

The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Parkson Retail Group Limited (the "Company") is pleased to announce the unaudited consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries together with a jointly- controlled entity and associates (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Group") for the quarter ended 31 March 2016.

The unaudited quarterly results of the Group are released in conjunction with the announcement of the quarterly results of Parkson Holdings Berhad, the holding company of the Company in Malaysia pursuant to the Bursa Malaysia Main Board Listing Requirements. This announcement is made pursuant to paragraph 13.09 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

HIGHLIGHTS Total gross sales proceeds ("GSP") for the quarter declined by 13.4% to RMB4,669.7 million. Same store sales ("SSS") for the quarter declined by 9.0%. Merchandise gross margin remained flat at 16.0%. Operating profit for the quarter was RMB14.9 million. Loss attributable to shareholders for the quarter was RMB17.8 million. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR

Quarter Ended 31 March Year to Date Ended 31 March

2016

RMB'000

4,669,671

1,132,822

2015

RMB'000

2016

RMB'000

4,669,671

1,132,822

2015

RMB'000

(inclusive of value-added tax)

5,391,477

5,391,477

Revenues

1,208,197

1,208,197

Other operating revenues

110,809

164,098

110,809

164,098

Total operating revenues

1,243,631

1,372,295

1,243,631

1,372,295

Operating expenses

Gross Sales Proceeds

425,390

185,040

85,447

Purchases of goods and changes in inventories

Staff costs

425,390

185,040

85,447

417,361

6,011

(1,067)

4,288

21,348

6,011

(1,067)

4,288

21,348

169,440

417,361

169,440

Depreciation and amortization

89,348

89,348

Rental expenses

294,543

457,191

294,543

457,191

Other operating expenses

238,289

270,463

238,289

270,463

Total operating expenses

1,228,709

1,403,803

1,228,709

1,403,803

Profit/(Loss) from operations

14,922

(31,508)

14,922

(31,508)

Finance (cost)/income, net

(15,578)

2,785

(15,578)

2,785

Share of (loss)/profit of :

A joint venture

6,933

6,933

Associates

24

24

Profit/(Loss) before tax

(21,766)

(21,766)

Income tax

1,937

1,937

Net (loss)/profit for the period

(17,060)

(23,703)

(17,060)

(23,703)

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

(17,792)

(27,329)

(17,792)

(27,329)

Non-controlling interests

732

3,626

732

3,626

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

As at 31 March

2016

Unaudited RMB'000

As at 31 December

2015

Audited RMB'000

Property, plant and equipment

5,221,679

5,151,089

Investment properties

22,115

23,546

Prepaid land lease payments

431,107

434,436

Intangible assets

2,222,311

2,224,708

Investment in a joint venture

35,067

29,056

Investment in associates

53,859

55,389

Other assets

343,500

404,146

Deferred tax assets

293,371

281,958

Total non-current assets

8,623,009

8,604,328

CURRENT ASSETS

Inventories

416,271

390,770

Trade receivables

36,563

61,130

Prepayment, deposits and other receivables

827,152

794,828

Dividend receivable

-

21,122

Investment in principal guaranteed deposits with licensed banks

1,994,530

2,075,120

Time deposits with licensed banks

112,112

297,354

Cash and cash equivalents

909,126

980,899

Total current assets

4,295,754

4,621,223

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade payables

(1,420,735)

(1,494,092)

Customer deposits, other payables and accruals

(1,465,862)

(1,604,341)

Tax payable

(51,172)

(45,434)

Interest-bearing bank loans

(568,341)

(644,186)

Total current liabilities

(3,506,110)

(3,788,053)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

789,644

833,170

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

9,412,653

9,437,498

As at As at

31 March 31 December

2016 2015

Unaudited Audited

RMB'000 RMB'000

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Bonds

(3,158,925)

(3,227,112)

Interest-bearing bank loans

(144,594)

(146,077)

Long term payables

(788,578)

(744,576)

Deferred tax liabilities

(279,649)

(280,419)

Total non-current liabilities

(4,371,746)

(4,398,184)

NET ASSETS

5,040,907

5,039,314

EQUITY

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Issued capital

55,895

56,408

Reserves

4,923,907

4,929,168

Treasury shares

(6,674)

(13,308)

4,973,128

4,972,268

Non-controlling interests

67,779

67,046

TOTAL EQUITY

5,040,907

5,039,314

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