Press Release
Realord Chairman Attends 2018 Sai Kung Dragon Boat Gala
Hosted by Sai Kung District Dragon Boat Race Preparation Committee and sponsored by the Sai Kung District Council, “2018 Sai Kung Dragon Boat Gala” was held in Sai Kung Ferry. Dr. Bryan Lin Xiaohui, Chairman of Realord Group Holdings Limited was invited to the gala and the chief executive officer Ms. Suki Su Jiaohua accompanied to attend the activity.
The officiating guests included the Secretary for Justice, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Ms. Teresa Cheng, the Sai Kung District Council Chairman Dr Ng Sifuk, The Sai Kung District Office Sai Kung District Officer, Mr. Chiu Yinwah, JP, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for Dragon Boat Races in Sai Kung District, Mr. Lau Wai Kin, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for the Dragon Boat Race Preparing Committee in Saigon District and Member of the Standing Committee of Shenzhen Municipal Committee Mr. Li Shengpo, Chairman of Sai Kung District Rural Committee Mr. Wong Shuisheng, Chairman of the Hangkou Rural Committee and Deputy Chairman of the Sai Kung District Council Mr. Shing Han Keung, Chairman of Sai Kung District Fight Crime Committee Mr. Chan Kuen Kwan, The Chairman of the Dragon Boat Race Preparing Committee in Sai Kung District and the Prime Minister of Sai Kung Association Mr. Lee Fuk Hong, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for Dragon Boat Races in Sai Kung District Mr. Cheung Tian Sung, Chairman of Sai Kung District Sports Association, The Chief Consultant of the Dragon Boat Race Preparatory Meeting Preparatory Mr. Mak Hing Kwan, The Chief Consultant of the Dragon Boat Race Preparatory Meeting Preparatory Committee of Sai Kung District, Mr. Sun Qilie, BBS,JP, Member of the Standing Committee of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the CPPCC and Director of the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Overseas Chinese Affairs and Foreign Affairs Committee Mr. Pan Jiadong.
Dr. Bryan Lin Xiaohui, Chairman of Realord Group, said that he was honor to be invited there to see such exciting Dragon Boats Competition, not only to promote the traditional Chinese culture, but also the team spirit and sportmanship, that is definitely worth supporting. Thanks to the arrangement by the hosts and all the races were succesfully held under a good weather. I look forward to the next year's gala and we wish you all the best in the Duanwu Festival!
Female/Male Youths Invitational Dragon Boat Final Race - "Realord Group Cup" Championship
Female Youth Dragon Boat Final Race - "Realord Manureen Cup" Championship
Environmental Protection Business Fulfils FY2017 Target Profit with 30% Exceedance Realord Will Allot and Issue 1.75 Million New Shares
(May 31, 2018 - Hong Kong) Realord Group Holdings Limited (“Realord” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries collectively known as the “Group”, stock code: 1196.HK) is pleased to announce the Company’s environmental protection business acquired in 2017 had remarkable performance, recording qualified profit of approximately HK$46,179,000, which has achieved and over the Target Profit of HK$35 million stated in the acquisition agreement, with 30% or approximately HK$11 million exceedance. The Company will allot and issue 1.75 million consideration shares to Fortune Victory Asia Corporation (“Vendor”) according to the acquisition agreement.
In accordance with the terms of the acquisition agreement, the purchaser and the Vendor agreed that the Company shall as part of the consideration allot and issue 1,750,000 consideration shares to the Vendor or its nominee(s) within 10 business days that the qualified profit of the target group, being the consolidated net profit after tax of the target group after excluding any (i) gain on bargain purchase; and (ii) revaluation gains or losses of properties and the associated deferred tax charged to the statement of profit or loss, for the financial year ended 31 December 2017 was not less than HK$35,000,000. As the qualified profit of environmental protection business recorded HK$46,179,000, fulfilling the qualified profit target, the Company will allot and issue 1,750,000 Consideration Shares to the Vendor on or about 8 June 2018.
Environmental protection segment contributed most of the revenue of the Group in 2017, with revenue recorded approximately HK$572 million, accounting for 75% of the total revenue and operation profit approximately HK$52.3 million. In addition, the Group plans to develop a processing plant for recycling and production of copper and aluminum ingots (the “Processing Plant”) in Wuzhou Import Renewable Resources Processing Park located in Wuzhou, Guangxi Province, the PRC, with target annual production capacity of 100,000 tonnes. The Group is planning to acquire land for the construction of the Processing Plant. It is expected that the land acquisition will be completed in mid- 2018 and the construction will commence in the third quarter of 2018. The construction of the Processing Plant will become a driver for a long-term growth of the Group’s business, bringing more revenue for environmental protection business.
The Company, as purchaser, acquired 60% of the issued share capital of Realord Environment Protection (previously known as Top Eagle International Trading Limited) in consideration of HK$25 million in cash and 5 million consideration shares (each consideration share equal to HK$7, with total value of HK$35 million), equivalent to a total consideration of HK$60 million. In accordance to the transaction agreement, if Realord Environment Protection fulfills the target profit of HK$15 million by 2017, Vendor will be allotted and issued 750,000 consideration shares; If fulfilling the target profit of HK$35 million by 2018, Vendor will be allotted and issued 1.75 million consideration shares; If fulfilling the target profit of HK$50 million by 2019, Vendor will be allotted and issued 2.5 million consideration shares; If Realord Environment Protection cannot achieve the target profit in the financial year above, Realord will not need to allot and issue relevant consideration shares.
Dr. Bryan Lin, Xiaohui, Chairman of Realord Group expresses “The Guangxi Environmetal Protection Business was acquired less than two years that the first and the second expected profit targets have been fulfilled with exeedcance which flourishes the revenue and cash flow of the Group, thus the Board has great confidence on the environmental protection investment prospect and will continue to seek for different investment opportunity to strike for better return for our shareholders.”
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Realord Group & Greater Bay Area Industry Finance Discuss the Possibilities of Co-operating Financial Services and Urban Construction Development in the Greater Bay Area
(May 11, 2018 - Hong Kong) Realord Group Holdings Limited (“Realord” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries collectively known as the “Group”, stock code: 1196.HK) is pleased to announce meeting with management of Greater Bay Area Industry Finance Investment Co. Ltd (“Bay Area Industry Finance” or “BAIF”) in discussion for future potential co-operation in Leasing & Financing and Property Development Business in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Dr. Bryan Lin, Xiaohui, Chairman of Realord Group met Bay Area Industry Finance’s Senior Vice President, Mr. Calvin Choi and Wu Haifeng, Associate President, Wang Xiaoxing, Investment Director, Mei Xuan and Board Office Deputy General Manager Dai Yibo. Both parties had detailed discussion of Leasing & Financing and Property Development Business. Through co-operation and mutual assistance in term of resources, a close bonding of co-operation is expected to be built.
Bay Area Industry Finance has showed interest in Realord’s property development and city renewal projects, especially last year the applications had been submitted to the government for changing land use of three owned industrial properties in Guanlan Longhua District to construct residential buildings in response to the Shenzhen Municipal’s City Renewal Plan, and believed that those projects might fit for the theme of “Bay Area City Development”, one of BAIF’s five business strategies, being potential for investment and cooperation, as well as benefiting urban development in the Greater Bay Area.
In addition, Bay Area Industry Finance currently plans to establish a joint venture of financing & leasing with registered capital RMB 1 billion in Nansha, Guangzhou, inviting Realord Group, a company incorporated overseas, to acquire 25% of the shares. It is believed that commencing financing & leasing business in Nansha is beneficial to the financial services of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Manureen Financial Holdings Limited, a non-listed private company owned by Dr. Bryan Lin, Xiaohui, Chairman of Realord Group, has acquired Bay Area Industry Finance for the consideration of RMB 600 million. As a shareholder of Bay Area Industry Finance, Dr. Bryan Lin expresses “Realord Group plans property development and financial business in the Greater Bay Area. With the help of the vast advantage and resources of Bay Area Industry Finance, the Group will acquire multi-dimensional planning in the Greater Bay Area, facilitating infrastructure construction and financial investment in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and bring greater return for our shareholders. “
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About Greater Bay Area Industry Finance Investment Co. Ltd
To assist the strategical planning of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and respond to the summon for establishing the Greater Bay Area in 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, fulfilling the request of the Central Economic Work Conference in facilitating virtuous cycle in finance and macro economy, Greater Bay Area Industry Finance Investment Co. Ltd (“Bay Area Industry Finance”) is established under the initiation of Guangdong Federation Of Industry And Commerce and Guangdong General Chamber Of Commerce and financing of high quality listed companies and leading private companies in Hong Kong and China. The registered capital of the company is RMB 40 billion, with approval from State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China and registration in Guangzhou. Operation headquarters are set up in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau respectively. Bay Area Industry Finance embraces “One Core Five Wings” as development strategy, with connection of industry and finance as core, and Bay Area industry investment, Bay Area city development, Bay Area financial services, Bay Area community development and Bay Area industry finance (foreign) as wings. With the management of a advantaging platform, Bay Area Industry Finance will facilitate resources and advantages mutual benefit between shareholders in financial services, industry upgrade, city development, technology innovation, environmental management, connection of military and civil sectors, development of culture and tourism and health care sectors, motivating high quality development of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Lin Xiaohui Foundation donates HK$3M to the Hong Kong's Taxi Drivers & Operators Association
On May 7th, Dr. Bryan Lin Xiaohui, Chairman of Realord Group Holdings Limited, donated HK$3 million to the Hong Kong's Taxi Drivers & Operators Association ( “the association”) to support its daily operations.
Donated by Lin Xiaohui Foundation, the mentioned amount was received by Mr. Huang Yifeng, Chairman of the Taxi Drivers & Operators Association.
Dr. Bryan Lin Xiaohui, Chairman of Realord Group Holdings Limited, said: “I deeply respect the Association for its contribution to the taxi drivers and the society. The donation will be expected to help the Association to expand its services and even scope to the level of public welfares, so as to help more people in need."
About the Taxi Drivers & Operators Association
Established in 1994, Taxi Drivers & Operators Association, a non-profit organization made up of the taxi drivers. is a member of the Transport Department's Taxi Affairs Conference, and a founding member of the Hong Kong Taxi Conference, currently with over 40,000 members. Taxi Drivers & Operators Association is committed to fighting for taxi drivers' rights, strengthening the their postive image in the industry, enhancing their self-value and quality, and connecting their communication.
In addition, the "Full Caring Foundation" under the Taxi Drivers & Operators Association was established by Mr. Wang Liping, the chairman, and Mr. Chen Tianhong, JP, the Honorary Chairman of Taxi Drivers & Operators Association. Registered in Hong Kong in 2015. the foundation is aimed at uniting the general public who is love and caring, promoting the new trend of "Chinese traditional culture" which carries out the concept of "help with each other, serve the society". The scope of assistance provided by the foundation for all members and their family members from the Association includes:
1. Members who are unfortunately suffered from traffic accident and have difficulties in their family life;
2. Members who have difficulties in living due to long-term loss of work ability or suspension of the driver license;
3. Members or his family members who have difficulties because of suffering from critical illness and lack of medical insurance protection;
4. Free legal aid for members;
5. A Scholarship program which rewards the members' children who have excellent academic performance
(Source: Taxi Drivers Association)
Chairman of CPPCC Futian District, Shenzhen Li Shengwei visited Realord Group
On 27th April, Li Shengwei, Chairman of CPPCC Futian District, Shenzhen visited Realord Group's Hong Kong headquarter. Realord Group Chairman Dr. Bryan Lin, Xiaohui arranged a meeting for those visitors.
The meeting attendees from CPPCC Futian District, Shenzhen included Li Ning, Vice Chairman; Zhu Dongbo, Vice Chairman; Yang Yi, Vice Chairman & Party Member; Li Xiaoyu, Member of the Standing Committee & Office Director; Yang Shuda, Member of Standing Committee & Director of the Proposal Committee; Jiede Cai, Member of Standing Committee & Director of the Social Commission; Wang Yuhua, Member of Standing Committee & Director of Economic Committee; He Bing, Member of Standing committee & Contact Person in Charge; Huang Xingxian, Member of Standing Committee & Deputy Director of Proposal Committee & Chairman of Ying Che Kit Motors Co.; Xu Lili, Member of Standing Committee & Deputy Director of Proposal Committee & Chief Executive Officer of Shenzhen Ludisda Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd; Ma Kui, Committee Member & Deputy Director of Shenzhen Municipal Public Security Bureau of Traffic Police Detachment Division; Zhong Ru Shi, Committee Member & Chairman of Shenzhen Xinhuangnan Technology Co., Ltd; Ye Gouxian, Committee Member & Chairman of Shenzhen Shenpeng Landscaping Co., Ltd; Huang Liexi, the 4th Committee Member & Standing Committee of Returned Overseas Chinese Association & Chairman of Hong Kong Dazhong Enterprise Co. Ltd; Wen Liangsheng, the 3th Committee Member, Managing Director of Hong Kong Dazhong Enterprise Co. Ltd; Li Kai, Deputy Director of Proposal Committee, Meng Chaohung, Director of Office Secretary. On behalf of the Group, Su Jiaohua, CEO, Lin Xiaodong, Executive Director and Chan Chu Kin, CFO & Company Secretary participated in this event.
Dr. Bryan Lin, Chairman of Realord Group introduced the company's six major business segments including environmental protection industry, financial services, property investment, vehicle parts, commercial printing & hangtags, and also reported, in detail, the recent very significant acquisition with RMB 6.22 billion, mainly consisting of Realord Villas & Realord Science and Technology Park in Shenzhen.
Realord Villas is located in the High-Technology Zone of Huaguan South Road, Guanlan, Shenzhen and known as one of the key projects of the Shenzhen Futian District Enterprise Talents & Affordable Housing Projects during the Shenzhen's "Twelfth Five-Year" plan, one of main "School District Housings" (where households, for their children, are allowed to submit application for admissions of the schools nearby) of Longhua Foreign Languages School. Its total construction area of 230,000 square metres (sqm) includes six residential buildings with total 2016 housing units, one commercial apartment and one 3-storey kindergarten. The sales and distribution arrangement of the housing units are handled by the Housing and Construction Bureau of Futian District, Shenzhen, while the commercial parts of Realord Villas, comprising commercial apartments, retail shops, and parking space, with totally 50,000 sqm approximately are allocated as the assets of Realord Group's listed company. The actual usable area of those commercial parts of Realord Villas is about 110,000 sqm. The shopping mall & street naming as "Realord V City" is now undergoing renovations and for leasing which is expected to commence operation in the fourth quarter in 2018.
In response to Shenzhen Municipal Government’s City Renewal Policy, the Group had submitted applications to Shenzhen Longhua District Housing and Construction Bureau in February and May respectively last year to change the land use of the Zhangkengjing industrial property in Guanlan, Longhua District, Shenzhen, the Qiankeng industrial property and the industrial land in Zhangkengjing, of which the development right was granted by Shenzhen Zhangkengjing Joint Stock Company under the memorandum of understanding. According to the applications, the Group will plan to change the use of the Zhangkengjing industrial property and the industrial land in Zhangkengjing into residential and office use, and to change the use of the Qiankeng industrial property into public housing and residential use. It is expected that permission will be granted in 2018, subject to government schedules. If granted with permission, the Group will start the redevelopment works of the relevant project.
Realord Science & Technology Park is a commercial office complex located in Guangming High-tech Industrial Park in Guangming New District, Shenzhen, with a total construction area of approximately 50,000 square meters and its actual usable area is approximately 90,000 square meters. The project consists of 26 floors main building and 4 floors side building respectively which is for lease now. Realord Science & Technology Park is in advantageous location, namely Guangmin New District High-tech Industrial Zone where is a base of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Corridor, and one of the most important node in the Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau Great Bay Area. It is also adjacent to the Guangming New District Political Consultative Conference Office and Shenzhen Metro Line 6 Tourist Station, in hopes of attracting more local and overseas companies to station there. Besides, a bare land for industrial use with approximately 12,599 sqm nearby, has potential for development and the Group does not excluded the possibility of construction a commercial apartment in the future.
In addition, Dr. Bryan Lin reported on the attendance of the first Board of Directors and Board of Supervisors meetings of Greater Bay Area Industry Finance Investment Co. Ltd (“Bay Area Industry Finance”) as a shareholder supervisor yesterday. With registered capital of RMB 40 billion, Bay Area Industry Finance has been established under the initiation of Guangdong Federation Of Industry And Commerce and Guangdong General Chamber Of Commerce and financing of high quality listed companies and leading private companies in Hong Kong and China, and with approval from State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China and registration in Guangzhou. Operation headquarters are set up in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau respectively. Bay Area Industry Finance embraces “one core five wings” as development strategy, with connection of industry and finance as core, and Bay Area industry investment, Bay Area city development, Bay Area financial services, Bay Area community development and Bay Area industry finance (foreign) as wings. With the management of a advantaging platform, Bay Area Industry Finance will facilitate resources and advantages mutual benefit between shareholders in financial services, industry upgrade, city development, technology innovation, environmental management, connection of military and civil sectors, development of culture and tourism and health care sectors, motivating high quality development of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Li Shengwei, Chairman of CPPCC Futian District, Shenzhen, expressed his admiration on the Group's achievement, and first expressed thanks to Dr. Bryan Lin, Ms. Suki Su, Jiaohua, Mr. Trevor Lin, Mr. Justin Chen and other senior executives of Realord Group for their hospitality. He also thanked the CPPCC members who accompanied him to visit companies in these three days. The key to an enterprise to become bigger and stronger depends on how the enterprise gives back or makes contribution to the society. Li believed that Realord Group could definitely get that key already. Realord Group has now been growing steadily, and involved in the six business segments with well-balanced management led by the board directors. Li understood that the company's brilliant achievement must have gone through a tough way, and its success is attributed to the board directors' efforts. Last, he wished Realord Group's businesses keep booming in future.
Manureen Financial Acquired Greater Bay Area Industry Finance Investment For The Consideration Of RMB 600 Million Assisting Realord With Synergy To Benefit From Profit Of The Bay Area
(April 26, 2018 - Hong Kong) Realord Group Holdings Limited (“Realord” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries collectively known as the “Group”, stock code: 1196.HK) is pleased to announce Manureen Financial Holdings Limited, owned by Dr. Bryan Lin, Xiaohui, Chairman of Realord Group, has acquired Greater Bay Area Industry Finance Investment Co. Ltd (“Bay Area Industry Finance”) for the consideration of RMB 600 million, hoping to generate important synergy for the Company to explore business opportunity in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
The first anniversary of board and supervisory board meeting of Greater Bay Area Industry Finance Investment Co. Ltd has been successfully held. Dr. Bryan Lin, Xiaohui, Chairman of Realord Group attended the meeting of Bay Area Industry Finance as shareholder supervisor to witness the gathering of elites and leaders of the commercial industry, taking an important step for marching into the Greater Bay Area, the strategical planning of “One belt One Road” of China.
Manureen Financial Holdings Limited, a non-listed private company owned by Dr. Bryan Lin, Xiaohui, Chairman of Realord Group, has acquired Bay Area Industry Finance for the consideration of RMB 600 million. The 48 shareholders of Bay Area Industry Finance including Guangzhou Chimelong Group etc., are all high quality listed companies, leading private companies and leaders in Hong Kong and China. The business scope of the shareholders spreads from advance manufacturing, new energy, modern agriculture, trade and logistic, education, health care to land and property investment etc. Through the establishment of Bay Area Industry Finance to facilitate co-operation among strong enterprises, coordinating different advantages and resources for mutual benefit, Bay Area Industry Finance will become the strongest financing joint platform of the Greater Bay Area.
The Greater Bay Area connects advantages of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau, establishing international top bay area and world class metropolitan area. In addition to becoming the financial center which will lead the Pearl River Delta, radiating South-east Asia and serving “One belt One Road” region, the Greater Bay Area will also become innovation center for technology industry and advance manufacturing industry as well as important base for modern tertiary industry, motivating the development of professional services and technological innovation industry.
▲ Shareholders of “Bay Area Industry Finance”
▲ Shareholders of “Bay Area Industry Finance”
▲Mr. Wang Jikang, chairman of Guangzhou Rural Commercial Bank, expressed that he will "strongly support Bay Area Industry Finance's development"
Dr. Bryan Lin, Xiaohui, Chairman of Realord Group expresses “Realord has been actively planning property investment and financial business in the Greater Bay Area. With the advantages and resources of Bay Area Industry Finance platform, from which the Group will benefit, bring more development opportunities from the Greater Bay Area and greater return for our shareholders.”
About Greater Bay Area Industry Finance Investment Co. Ltd
To assist the strategical planning of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and respond to the summon for establishing the Greater Bay Area in 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, fulfilling the request of the Central Economic Work Conference in facilitating virtuous cycle in finance and macro economy, Greater Bay Area Industry Finance Investment Co. Ltd (“Bay Area Industry Finance”) is established under the initiation of Guangdong Federation Of Industry And Commerce and Guangdong General Chamber Of Commerce and financing of high quality listed companies and leading private companies in Hong Kong and China. The registered capital of the company is RMB 40 billion, with approval from State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China and registration in Guangzhou. Operation headquarters are set up in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau respectively. Bay Area Industry Finance embraces “one core five wings” as development strategy, with connection of industry and finance as core, and Bay Area industry investment, Bay Area city development, Bay Area financial services, Bay Area community development and Bay Area industry finance (foreign) as wings. With the management of a advantaging platform, Bay Area Industry Finance will facilitate resources and advantages mutual benefit between shareholders in financial services, industry upgrade, city development, technology innovation, environmental management, connection of military and civil sectors, development of culture and tourism and health care sectors, motivating high quality development of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Realord Group Exclusively Sponsors Nobel Heores 2018: Dialogue Between Youth and Nobel Laureates
On 7th April, exclusively sponsored by Realord Group Holdings Limited, Nobel Heroes 2018: Dialogue Between Youth and Nobel Laureates was held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Dr. Bryan Lin, Realord Group Chairman was invited to attend the event.
The opening ceremony of Nobel Heroes 2018
Two Nobel Prizes Winners and the Chinese Scholars from different regions were invited to this forum, in the hopes of commemorating 40 years of China's reform and opening and exploring the future development in China.
The guests also included Mr. Chen Dong, The deputy director of the Central Government Liaison Office in Hong Kong, Mr. Guo Yongliang, Chairman of the Hong Kong Youth Federation, Mr. Nikolaus Turner, the executive director and executive member of the Nobel Prize Laureate Foundation, Professor Aaron Ciechanover, the 2014 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Sir Tim Hunt, the 2001 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology, Antony Leung Kam-chung, the former Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Yao Zuhui, the Deputy Secretary of the National People's Congress of Yaogang District, and Yang Chengwei, the Vice Minister of Youth Work Department of the Central Government Liaison Office.
The Guests of Nobel Heroes 2018
Dr. Bryan Lin, Chairman of Realord Group (Left), Mr. Anthony Leung, Kam-chung, the former Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Middle) and Mr. Chen Dong, The deputy director of the Central Government Liaison Office in Hong Kong
Realord Group Chairman Dr. Bryan Lin and CEO Ms Suki Su attended the event dinner
Dr. Bryan Lin Xiaohui, Chairman of the Realord Group, expressed: “we are deeply honored to have been invited for attending such a meaningful summit forum. I hope that the sharing of the Nobel Prize Winners could inspire the Hong Kong young people. As Mr. Leung Kam-sung said, the Youth should let their eyes to the world and make contributions on behalf of their own country, and even their own nation."
Revenue Jumps to HK$763M & Profit Increases Near 40%
(March 29, 2018 - Hong Kong) Realord Group Holdings Limited (“Realord” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries collectively known as the “Group”, stock code: 1196.HK) is pleased to announce its audited annual results for the year ended 31 December 2017 (the “Year”).
FY2017
(HK$’000)
FY2016
(HK$’000)
Changes (%)
Revenue
762,959
209,784
+263.7%
Gross Profit
141,508
90,999
+55.5%
Profit for the year
111,221
80,097
+38.9%
Profit attributable to the equity holders
93,254
80,097
+16.4%
Earnings Per Share (HK cents)
8.11
6.95
+16.7%
During the Year under review, the Group recorded total revenue of approximately HK$763.0 million, representing a significant increase of approximately 263.7% as compared with last year of HK$209.8 million. The Group recorded a profit of approximately HK$111.2 million for the Year, increased by 38.9% year-over-year (“YoY”). The gross profit recorded approximately HK$141.5 million, representing an increase of 55.5% YoY. The earnings per share was HK8.11 cents (2016: HK6.95 cents).
The huge increase in revenue was mainly due to consolidating revenue arising from the Environmental Protection Segment of approximately HK$572.4 million (2016: Nil) and the fair value gains on investment properties of approximately HK$155.7 million (2016: HK$270.5 million), which was partly offset by the deferred taxation imposed on the fair value gains of approximately HK$48.3 million (2016: HK$125.7 million) as well as the increase in finance cost by approximately HK$30.8 million. The increase in finance cost was mainly due to the increase in interest-bearing borrowings and loans during the Year.
Business review
Environmental Protection Segment contributed most of the revenue of the Group during the Year. Since the completion of acquisition of Realord Environmental Protection in February 2017, which engaged in dismantling and trading of scrap materials and acting as an agent by sourcing scrap material in the PRC, the Group commenced the operations in the Environmental Protection Segment. The Environmental Protection Segment generated a revenue of approximately HK$572.4 million, representing 75.0% of the Group’s total revenue since the Group consolidating result of Realord Environmental Protection during the year. The segment recorded an operating profit of approximately HK$52.3 million during the year.
The Property Investment Segment recorded a revenue of approximately HK$20.2 million during the year under review, representing 2.6% of the total revenue of the Group. Revenue from this segment increased by 18.6% from an amount of HK$17.0 million last year. The increase was due to more rental income resulted from the acquisition of the properties located at Qiankeng Industrial Zone, which contributed additional revenue to the business during the year. Due to the fair value gain on investment properties recorded during the Year amounted to approximately HK$155.7 million (2016: HK270.5 million), the profit from this business decreased from approximately HK$282.4 million last year to approximately 169.2 million.
The Financial Services Segment generated revenue of approximately HK$10.8 million, representing a slight decrease of 0.8% from HK$10.9 million YoY, contributing 1.4% of the Group’s total revenue during the Year. Due to the revenue remained stable, the segment recorded an operating profit of approximately HK$2.8 million for the Year as compared to approximately HK$2.4 million in 2016, with an increase of 14.7%.
The Motor Vehicle Parts Segment contributed revenue of approximately HK$86.9 million, representing a decrease of 13.7% from HK$100.6 million YoY, which accounted for 11.4% of the Group’s total revenue during the Year. However, due to the increase in administrative expenses for expansion of the operation and the increase in finance cost, the operating profit decreased from approximately HK$5.0 million last year to approximately HK$604,000.
The Commercial Printing Segment recorded a revenue of approximately HK$70.0 million, representing a slight decrease of 4.3% from HK$73.2 million YoY, which accounted for 9.3% of the Group’s total revenue during the year. However, due to the increase in the operation cost, this segment generated an operating loss of approximately HK$8.1 million.
The Hangtag Segment recorded a revenue of approximately HK$2.6 million, representing a decrease of 69.4% from HK$8.5 million YoY, which accounted for 0.3% of the Group’s total revenue during the Year. The decrease was mainly resulted from decrease in orders from customers, which were mainly from the garment industry. Through implementation of cost control measures, included outsourcing part of the manufacturing processes, the operating loss decreased to approximately HK$27,000 for the year from approximately HK$424,000 last year.
The Trading Segment recorded no revenue as the Group did not conduct any transactions under this segment during the year under review due to thin margin, with the operating loss recorded approximately HK$325,000.
Outlook
The Group has been enhancing different business segments to diversify business development. Property investment segment and environmental protection segment will become the main growing points for the Group.
In 2017, the Group’s property portfolio included six residential apartments and two car park spaces in Hong Kong, and one commercial building and two industrial properties in Shenzhen, with a total value of approximately HK$1.3 billion. In January 2018, the Group entered into an acquisition agreement to acquire Realord Ventures Limited and Manureen Ventures Limited, planning to acquire Guanlan, Guangming New District and Futian Duty Free Zone Properties for the consideration of RMB 6.2 billion in order to enhance the Group’s portfolio of rental properties to increase rental income and expand rental business.
In adherence to the government’s City Renewal Policies, the Group submitted applications to Shenzhen Longhua District Housing and Construction Bureau in February and May respectively last year to change the land use of the Zhangkengjing industrial property in Guanlan, Longhua District, Shenzhen, the Qiankeng industrial property and the industrial land in Zhangkengjing, of which the development right was granted by Shenzhen Zhangkengjing Joint Stock Company under the memorandum of understanding. According to the applications, the Group will plan to change the use of the Zhangkengjing industrial property and the industrial land in Zhangkengjing into residential and office use, and to change the use of the Qiankeng industrial property into public housing and residential use. It is expected that permission will be granted in 2018, subject to government schedules. If granted with permission, the Group will start the redevelopment works of the relevant project.
Environment Protection business will become another important revenue source for the Group. The Group plans to develop a processing plant for recycling and production of copper and aluminum ingots (the “Processing Plant”) in Wuzhou Import Renewable Resources Processing Park located in Wuzhou, Guangxi Province, the PRC, with target annual production capacity of 100,000 tonnes. The Group is planning to acquire land for the construction of the Processing Plant. It is expected that the land acquisition will be completed in mid- 2018 and the construction will commence in the third quarter of 2018. The construction of the Processing Plant will become a driver for a long-term growth of the Group’s business, bringing more revenue for environmental protection business.
Dr. Bryan Lin, Xiaohui, Chairman of Realord Group expresses “the Group is optimistic about the prospects of the property investment market and the acquisitions will significantly enhance the Group’s portfolio of investment properties and strengthen the property investment business. It also signifies a milestone of property investment business for the Group in China, aiming at the trend of property rental market which may enrich our group’s income sources. In addition, in view of the promotion of the recycling business development by the government, the Group upholds great expectation on the prospect of the industry of dismantling and trading of scrap materials. Developing environmental protection business will further diversify the Group’s business. The Group became a constituent stock of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) China Small Cap Index during the Year, which reflects a high recognition of the Company’s good performance and industry position. The Group will be dedicated to maintaining stable development for different business segments and will strive for a better return to investors.