CHINA METRO RURAL HOLDINGS LTD China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CNR Announces its Results for
the Six Months ended September 30, 2015
NEW YORK, (MARKETWIRE) - November 27, 2015 - China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited (the 'Company') is pleased to announce its unaudited consolidated financial results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the 'Group') for the six months ended September 30, 2015.
Major Events:
Pre-sale in Zhoukou City, Henan Province of the PRC
Following the completion and sale of certain trade centers from the first phase of our project located in Zhoukou City (the 'Zhoukou Project') during the last fiscal year, the Group has commenced the pre-sale of certain trade centers with total gross floor area of approximately 141,000 square meters in October 2015. These pre-sales are expected to be completed and the corresponding trade centers are expected to be delivered within the next six to twelve months from September 30, 2015.
Pre-sale in Hengyang City, Hunan Province of the PRC
During the period, the Group has commenced the pre-sale of certain trade centers from our project located in Hengyang City (the 'Hengyang Project') with total gross floor area of approximately 353,000 square meters. The first phase construction of the Hengyang Project consists of total gross floor area of approximately 504,000 square meters. As of September 30, 2015, the Group has successfully pre-sold gross floor area of approximately 97,000 square meters for the Hengyang Project. These pre-sales of the corresponding trade centers are expected to be completed and delivered within the next six to twelve months from September 30, 2015.
Financial Highlights:
The Group has two reportable operating segments, agricultural logistics business and rural-urban migration and city re-development business. Our agricultural logistics business is comprised of (1) development, sales and leasing properties of integrated agricultural logistics and trade centers and supporting facilities and (2) property management which engages in the management of developed properties within the logistics platforms. Our rural-urban migration and city re-development business is comprised of (1) servicing and assignments of development rights and (2) development and sales of residential, commercial and other auxiliary properties in new city center districts.
Agricultural Logistics Business
Net revenue generated by the Group decreased from HK$43,405,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 to HK$17,306,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015, representing a year-over-year decrease of 60.1%. The decrease was primarily due to lack of newly completed properties held for sale as they are still under construction during the current period.
Sales of gross floor area decreased from 10,025 square meters for the six months ended September 30, 2014 to 2,131 square meters for the six months ended September 30, 2015, representing a year-over-year decrease of 78.7%.
Gross profit percentage decreased from 41.3% for the six months ended September 30, 2014 to 22.8% for the six months ended September 30, 2015.
Other income and other gains/(losses), net were approximately HK$8,829,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014. Other income and other gains/(losses), net were approximately HK$3,435,000 net loss for the six months ended September 30, 2015. Included in other income and gains/(losses), net, was mainly a government subsidy of HK$9,744,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 while there was no government subsidy for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and the loss in fair values of leasehold land and buildings of HK$4,033,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015.
Selling expenses decreased from HK$6,466,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 to HK$4,504,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015, representing a year-over-year decrease of 69.7%. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in advertising activities as the Group is yet to launch its sales campaign for its properties that are still under construction during the current period.
Administrative expenses increased from HK$37,014,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 to HK$43,242,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015, representing a year-over-year increase of 16.8%. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase in impairment of trade and other receivables of HK$3,817,000.
Finance income decreased from HK$6,900,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 to HK$88,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015, representing a year-over-year decrease of 98.7%. Included in finance income in the six months ended September 30, 2014 was mainly an interest income on other receivables of HK$6,601,000.
Income tax expenses decreased from HK$26,323,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 to income tax credit of HK$884,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015, representing a year-over- year decrease of 103%. The effective tax rate decrease from 145.0% for the six months ended September 30, 2014 to -1.67% for the six months ended September 30, 2015. The income tax expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2014 included an additional PRC land appreciation tax of approximately HK$28,314,000 arising from our project in Dezhou City. The additional provision arose from the land appreciation tax clearance procedures conducted by the local tax bureau during the six months ended September 30, 2014. During this process, the local tax bureau took a different interpretation of the taxability and deductibility of certain items from that previously adopted by the Group, thus giving rise to this additional tax.
Net loss attributable to the equity holders of the Company was HK$40,315,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014. Net loss attributable to equity holders of the Company was HK$50,667,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015.
Rural-Urban Migration and City Re-Development Business
There was no revenue generated by the Group for the six months ended September 30, 2014 while net revenue generated by the Group was HK$43,910,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in sales was primarily due to the completion of a project at China Glorious City - Zhoukou.
Sales of gross floor area were 5,343 square meters for the six months ended September 30, 2015.
Gross profit percentage for the six months ended September 30, 2015 was 55.5%.
Other income and other gains/(losses), net were approximately HK$1,289,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014. Other income and other gains/(losses), net were approximately HK$25,822,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015. Included in other income and other gains/(losses), net, was mainly a government subsidy of HK$23,795,000 (2014: Nil) for the six months ended September 30, 2015.
Selling expenses increased from HK$6,326,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 to HK$26,874,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015, representing a year-over-year increase of 324.8%. The increase was mainly due to the increase in advertising, promotion and related expenses as a result of pre-sale campaigns in China Glorious City - Zhoukou and China Glorious City - Hengyang.
Administrative expenses increased from HK$9,862,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 to HK$33,583,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015, representing a year-over-year increase of 241.0%. The increase was mainly due to the increase in headcount as a result of expansion of operations.
Finance income increased from HK$263,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 to HK$477,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015, representing a year-over-year increase of 81.0%.
Income tax expenses increased from income tax credit of HK$3,585,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 to income tax expenses of HK$5,123,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015, representing a year-over-year decrease of 242.9%. The effective tax rate decrease from negative 24.5% for the six months ended September 30, 2014 to negative 20.5% for the six months ended September 30, 2015.
Net loss attributable to the equity holders of the Company was HK$11,050,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014. Net loss attributable to equity holders of the Company was HK$14,923,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015.
Corporate
Other income and gains, net were approximately HK$71,407,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014. Other income and other gains/(losses), net were approximately HK$71,775,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015. Included in other income and other gains/(losses), net was a gain of HK$67,944,000 (2014: HK$71,660,000) mainly arising from fair value changes of derivative components of convertible bonds and warrants.
Administrative expenses decreased from HK$6,566,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 to HK$5,934,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2015, representing a year-over-year decrease of 9.6%.
ABOUT CHINA METRO-RURAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited is a leading agricultural logistics platform development and rural-urban migration redevelopment company in China.
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CONTACT:
China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited- Investor Relations Department Phone: (852) 2111 3815 E-mail: ir@chinametrorural.com
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