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Newtree Group Holdings Limited

友川集團控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1323) PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
  • Revenue from continuing operations decreased by approximately 46.9% to HK$122.1 million.

  • Gross profit from continuing operations decreased by approximately 37.9% to HK$27.2 million.

  • Gross profit margin from continuing operations increased from 19.1% to 22.3%, mainly due to acquisition of Money Lending Business during the year ended 31 March 2017.

  • Loss for the year attributable to owners of the Company amounted to approximately HK$190.4 million.

  • Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing and discontinued operations amounted to approximately HK9.88 cents.

ANNUAL RESULTS

The board (the "Board") of directors (the "Director(s)") of Newtree Group Holdings Limited (the "Company") is pleased to announce the audited annual results of the Company and its subsidiaries (together the "Group") for the year ended 31 March 2017 with the comparative figures for the corresponding period in 2016 as follows:

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 31 March 2017

Notes

2017

HK$'000

2016

HK$'000

(restated)

Continuing operations

Revenue

3

122,100

229,818

Cost of sales

(94,914)

(186,021)

Gross profit

27,186

43,797

Other income

4

1,846

5,504

Other gains and losses

5

(83,995)

(219,361)

Selling and distribution expenses

(3,128)

(3,894)

Administrative expenses

(78,374)

(87,270)

Finance costs

6

(8,932)

(23,906)

Share of loss of an associate

-

(995)

Loss before income tax from continuing operations

(145,397)

(286,125)

Income tax (expense) credit

7

(1,639)

5,011

Loss for the year from continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Loss for the year from discontinued operations

9

(147,036)

(46,245)

(281,114)

(11,611)

Loss for the year

8

(193,281)

(292,725)

Other comprehensive income:

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

- Exchange differences arising on translation

(3,769)

(3,411)

- Fair value gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets

2,200

(16,300)

(1,569)

(19,711)

Items that were reclassified to profit or loss:

- Exchange differences reclassified to

profit or loss upon disposal of subsidiaries

-

464

- Reclassification adjustment of

available-for-sale investment reserve

upon impairment of assets

2,800

2,200

2,800

2,664

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of income tax

1,231

(17,047)

Total comprehensive income for the year,

net of income tax (192,050) (309,772)

Loss for the year attributable to:

2017 2016

Notes HK$'000 HK$'000

(restated)

Owners of the Company (190,400) (284,394)

Non-controlling interests (2,881) (8,331)

(193,281) (292,725)

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to:

Owners of the Company (189,169) (301,441)

Non-controlling interests (2,881) (8,331)

(192,050) (309,772)

Loss per share attributable to owners of the Company 11 From continuing and discontinued operations

Basic and diluted (HK cents) (9.88) (24.41) From continuing operations

Basic and diluted (HK cents) (7.48) (23.41) From discontinued operations

Basic and diluted (HK cents) (2.40) (1.00)

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

At 31 March 2017

Notes

2017

HK$'000

2016

HK$'000

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment

12

9,408

12,176

Prepaid lease payments

5,049

5,503

Other intangible assets

13

49,818

60,056

Goodwill

14

84,285

158,717

Interest in an associate

-

14,400

Available-for-sale financial assets

16

156,200

154,000

Loan receivables

17

8,000

-

312,760

404,852

CURRENT ASSETS

Contingent consideration receivable

-

-

Inventories

12,423

20,159

Prepaid lease payments

164

173

Loan receivables

17

19,260

-

Trade and other receivables and prepayments

19

124,274

162,907

Bond receivable Pledged bank deposit

18

10,842

-

- 7,809

Bank balances and cash

25,636

27,811

192,599

218,859

Assets held for sale

33,558

-

226,157

218,859

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables and accruals

20

155,995

167,375

Trust receipt loan

-

752

Tax payable

6,623

11,634

Convertible bonds

21

-

122,340

162,618

302,101

Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale

3,558

-

166,176

302,101

NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)

59,981

(83,242)

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

372,741

321,610

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Deferred tax liabilities

8,319

10,031

NET ASSETS

364,422

311,579

CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Share capital

23,788

9,370

Reserves

347,510

306,204

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

371,298

315,574

Non-controlling interests

(6,876)

(3,995)

TOTAL EQUITY

364,422

311,579

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