TIDMDFI TIDMJAR
RNS Number : 5676H
DFI Retail Group Holdings Ltd
28 July 2023
Announcement
28th July 2023
The following announcement was issued today to a Regulatory
Information Service approved by the Financial Conduct Authority in
the United Kingdom.
DFI RETAIL GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
HALF-YEAR RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30TH JUNE 2023
Highlights
-- Underlying Group profit increased to US$33 million (H1 2022: US$52 million loss)
-- Strong performances by Health & Beauty and Convenience
-- Significant improvement in Associates' results
-- Further refocusing of portfolio with sale of Malaysia Grocery Retail business
-- Interim dividend of USc3.00 per share
"We have been encouraged by the pace of recovery in our business
and improved trading conditions in the first half of the year,
driven by the reopening of the Hong Kong border and continued
recovery in our Southeast Asian markets. The speed and degree to
which business performance returns to pre-pandemic levels will
depend on the impact of economic conditions and the pace of
recovery in consumer confidence. We are confident that the Group is
well positioned for growth in the remainder of the year and
beyond."
Ben Keswick
Chairman
Results
(unaudited)
Six months ended 30th
June
2023 2022 Change
US$m US$m %
Combined total revenue including 100%
of associates and joint ventures 13,488 14,115 - 4
Revenue 4,574 4,567 -
Underlying profit/(loss) attributable
to shareholders* 33 (52) n/a
Profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders 8 (58) n/a
USc USc %
Underlying earnings/(loss) per share* 2.47 (3.81) n/a
Earnings/(loss) per share 0.61 (4.25) n/a
Interim dividend per share 3.00 1.00 +200
* the Group uses 'underlying profit/(loss)' in its internal financial reporting to
distinguish between ongoing business performance and non-trading items, as more fully
described in note 9 to the condensed financial statements. Management considers this
to be a key measure which provides additional information to enhance understanding
of the Group's underlying business performance.
The interim dividend of USc3.00 per share will be payable on
11th October 2023 to shareholders on the register of members at the
close of business on 18th August 2023.
DFI RETAIL GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
HALF-YEAR RE SU LT S FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30TH JUNE 2023
The Group's underlying profit improved significantly in the
first half compared to the same period last year. Within the
Group's subsidiaries, higher profit in the Health & Beauty and
Convenience divisions was partially offset by lower profits from
the Grocery Retail division. Underlying results from associates
improved significantly, through a combination of better Maxim's
performance and reduced losses from Yonghui.
RESULTS
Total first-half sales for the Group, including 100% of
associates and joint ventures, were slightly behind those of the
prior year at US$13.5 billion, primarily due to reduced sales at
Yonghui. Subsidiary sales were in line with the prior year at
US$4.6 billion, reflecting revenue growth in the Health &
Beauty and Convenience divisions, offset by lower sales revenue
following the divestment of the Malaysian Grocery Retail
business.
The Group returned to underlying profit of US$33 million in the
first half, following a loss in the same period last year.
Subsidiaries delivered underlying profit of US$40 million for the
half, compared to US$8 million in the prior year. The Group's
associates saw underlying losses reduced to US$7 million, compared
to underlying losses of US$60 million in the prior year.
Operating cash flow, after lease payments, for the period was a
net inflow of US$149 million, compared with US$76 million in the
first half of 2022. As at 30th June 2023, the Group's net debt was
US$883 million, compared with US$866 million at 31st December
2022.
An interim dividend of USc3.00 per share has been declared (2022
interim dividend: USc1.00 per share).
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Revenue for the Group's Grocery Retail division in the first
half was lower than the prior year. In North Asia, sales in the
prior year were supported by pantry-stocking during the fifth wave
of COVID in Hong Kong. Southeast Asia Grocery Retail revenue was
also lower, impacted by the divestment of the Malaysia Grocery
Retail business and ongoing cautious customer sentiment driven by
rising cost of living pressures. As a result of lower sales
performance, overall Grocery Retail profits in the first half were
behind the first half of last year.
The Group's Convenience division reported like-for-like sales
growth in the first half relative to the prior year, driven by
strong foot traffic recovery and effective execution of new product
development and promotional activity. 7-Eleven Singapore reported
double-digit like-for-like sales growth in the first half relative
to the prior year. Like-for-like sales growth in South China
accelerated in the second quarter relative to the first quarter.
Underlying profit for the division improved significantly relative
to the prior year.
The Health & Beauty division reported over 20% like-for-like
sales growth in the first half compared to the prior year. Mannings
Hong Kong, in particular, reported very strong sales growth, which
accelerated in the second quarter. The strong sales recovery has
been underpinned by effective in-store execution and continued
market share gains. Guardian also reported strong underlying sales
growth, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia. While still below
pre-pandemic levels, underlying profit more than doubled in the
first half relative to the prior year, supported by a recovery in
customer traffic, gross margin expansion and effective in-store
execution despite pressure from labour shortages.
The sales performance of the Home Furnishings division in the
first half was slightly behind that of the prior year, impacted by
reduced demand for furniture, with the reopening of borders likely
driving short-term discretionary spending toward leisure
activities. Like-for-like sales, however, improved in the second
quarter relative to the first quarter, driven by improved
performance in both Taiwan and Indonesia. Despite challenges
concerning sales performance, underlying profit in the first half
was largely in line with the prior year, primarily due to strong
cost control. In May, IKEA Taiwan opened a major fulfilment centre
to support its e-commerce and fulfilment capability.
Maxim's, the Group's 50%-owned associate, reported double-digit
sales growth and a turnaround in profit relative to the prior year,
when the business faced severe challenges in the first half from
COVID-related dining restrictions in Hong Kong and the Chinese
mainland.
The Group's share of Yonghui losses reduced relative to the
prior year. This was underpinned by improvement in gross margins
and cost optimisation. Robinsons Retail continued to report strong
sales and core net earnings growth. Robinsons Retail's first half
reported profit, however, was impacted by foreign exchange
movements and reduced associate income.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS
The previously announced sale of DFI Retail Group's Malaysian
Grocery Retail business completed in early March 2023. The Group
will also divest several associated properties in Malaysia, with
the sale expected to be completed in the second half of the
year.
PEOPLE
Scott Price will succeed Ian McLeod as Group Chief Executive
with effect from 1st August 2023. Scott is an experienced senior
business executive with 25 years' international experience,
spanning the retail, logistics and consumer packaged goods sectors.
Scott was most recently President, International at UPS. Prior to
that he spent a number of years in senior positions at Walmart,
including as CEO, Asia. We want to thank Ian for his six years as
Group Chief Executive. He has led a comprehensive business
transformation of DFI Retail Group to strengthen our customer and
product propositions, core operating systems and processes, and
supply chain.
OUTLOOK
We have been encouraged by the pace of recovery in our business
and improved trading conditions in the first half of the year,
driven by the reopening of the Hong Kong border and continued
recovery in our Southeast Asian markets. The speed and degree to
which business performance returns to pre-pandemic levels will
depend on the impact of economic conditions and the pace of
recovery in consumer confidence. We are confident that the Group is
well positioned for growth in the remainder of the year and
beyond.
Ben Keswick
Chair m an
DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
for the six months ended 30th June 2023
(unaudited)
Six months ended 30th June Year ended 31st December
2023 2022 2022
----------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- ---------
Underlying Underlying Underlying
business Non-trading business Non-trading business Non-trading
performance items Total performance items Total performance items Total
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
Revenue
(note
2) 4,574.3 - 4,574.3 4,567.4 - 4,567.4 9,174.2 - 9,174.2
Net
operating
costs
(note
3) (4,446.7) (34.8) (4,481.5) (4,491.2) (0.6) (4,491.8) (8,965.0) 35.1 (8,929.9)
----------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- ---------
Operating
profit
(note
4) 127.6 (34.8) 92.8 76.2 (0.6) 75.6 209.2 35.1 244.3
Financing
charges (74.2) - (74.2) (58.2) - (58.2) (126.4) - (126.4)
Financing
income 4.8 - 4.8 1.6 - 1.6 4.8 - 4.8
Net
financing
charges
(note
5) (69.4) - (69.4) (56.6) - (56.6) (121.6) - (121.6)
Share
of
results
of
associates
and
joint
ventures
(note
6) (6.7) 11.6 4.9 (59.6) (5.6) (65.2) (34.9) (177.1) (212.0)
----------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- ---------
Profit/(loss)
before
tax 51.5 (23.2) 28.3 (40.0) (6.2) (46.2) 52.7 (142.0) (89.3)
Tax
(note
7) (23.0) - (23.0) (18.3) - (18.3) (31.4) 0.1 (31.3)
----------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- ---------
Profit/(loss)
after
tax 28.5 (23.2) 5.3 (58.3) (6.2) (64.5) 21.3 (141.9) ( (120.6)
----------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- ---------
Attributable
to:
Shareholders
of
the
Company 33.3 (25.1) 8.2 (51.6) (6.0) (57.6) 28.8 (143.4) (114.6)
Non-controlling
interests (4.8) 1.9 (2.9) (6.7) (0.2) (6.9) (7.5) 1.5 (6.0)
----------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- ---------
28.5 (23.2) 5.3 (58.3) (6.2) (64.5) 21.3 (141.9) (120.6)
----------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- ---------
US c US c US c US c US c US c
Earnings/(loss)
per
share
(note
8)
* basic 2.47 0.61 (3.81) (4.25) 2.14 (8.51)
* diluted 2.46 0.61 (3.81) (4.25) 2.14 (8.48)
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DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the six months ended 30th June 2023
(unaudited) Year ended
Six months ended 31st
30th June December
2023 2022 2022
US$m US$m US$m
Profit/(loss) for the period 5.3 (64.5) (120.6)
Other comprehensive income/(expense)
----------- ----------- ------------
Items that will not be reclassified
to profit or loss:
----------- ----------- ------------
Remeasurements of defined benefit
plans (0.2) 0.4 1.3
Net revaluation surplus before
transfer to investment properties
- right-of-use assets - - 38.2
Tax relating to items that will
not be reclassified - (0.1) (0.2)
(0.2) 0.3 39.3
Share of other comprehensive income
of associates and joint ventures 0.8 1.0 1.8
----------- ----------- ------------
0.6 1.3 41.1
----------- ----------- ------------
Items that may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
Net exchange translation differences
----------- ----------- ------------
* net loss arising during the period (34.2) (108.1) (163.0)
* transfer to profit and loss (note 13(e)) 44.5 - 4.2
10.3 (108.1) (158.8)
Cash flow hedges
----------- ----------- ------------
* net (loss)/gain arising during the period (1.1) 29.2 35.4
* transfer to profit and loss (7.3) (2.1) (4.4)
(8.4) 27.1 31.0
Tax relating to items that may
be reclassified 0.3 (1.7) (1.4)
Share of other comprehensive expense
of associates and joint ventures (1.9) (4.3) (1.9)
----------- ----------- ------------
0.3 (87.0) (131.1)
----------- ----------- ------------
Other comprehensive income/(expense)
for the period, net of tax 0.9 (85.7) (90.0)
----------- ----------- ------------
Total comprehensive income for
the period 6.2 (150.2) (210.6)
----------- ----------- ------------
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company 8.3 (144.1) (205.1)
Non-controlling interests (2.1) (6.1) (5.5)
----------- ----------- ------------
6.2 (150.2) (210.6)
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DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited
Consolidated Balance Sheet
at 30th June 2023
(unaudited) At 31st
At 30th June December
2023 2022 2022
US$m US$m US$m
Net operating assets
Intangible assets 400.0 404.8 411.9
Tangible assets 685.9 760.7 802.9
Right-of-use assets 2,549.0 2,614.8 2, 670.1
Investment properties 39.6 - 39.8
Associates and joint ventures 1,716.1 1,968.9 1,781.4
Other investments 22.0 21.7 21.7
Non-current debtors 118.1 125.4 124.3
Deferred tax assets 30.1 17.8 27.3
Pension assets 4.9 9.3 6.7
Non-current assets 5,565.7 5,923.4 5,886.1
Stocks 744.9 793.1 871.4
Current debtors 234.9 211.2 252.9
Current tax assets 20.7 17.5 19.5
Cash and bank balances 218.8 219.1 230.7
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1,219.3 1,240.9 1,374.5
Non-current assets held for sale
(note 10) 139.3 81.8 65.7
Current assets 1,358.6 1,322.7 1,440.2
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Current creditors (1,952.1) (1,976.7) (2,169.7)
Current borrowings (836.3) (799.8) (837.5)
Current lease liabilities (527.7) (602.0) (586.3)
Current tax liabilities (47.3) (32.2) (39.9)
Current provisions (34.4) (38.0) (40.2)
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Current liabilities (3,397.8) (3,448.7) (3,673.6)
----------- ----------- ---------
Net current liabilities (2,039.2) (2,126.0) (2,233.4)
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Long-term borrowings (265.4) (414.0) (258.7)
Non-current lease liabilities (2,186.0) (2,212.4) (2,289.4)
Deferred tax liabilities (39.5) (42.9) (40.0)
Pension liabilities (5.8) (5.7) (5.8)
Non-current creditors (3.9) (10.0) (8.7)
Non-current provisions (102.8) (105.9) (108.7)
Non-current liabilities (2,603.4) (2,790.9) (2,711.3)
-----------
923.1 1,006.5 941.4
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(unaudited) At 31st
At 30th June December
2023 2022 2022
US$m US$m US$m
Total equity
Share capital 75.2 75.2 75. 2
Share premium and capital reserves 68.1 65.0 67.6
Revenue and other reserves 777.4 872.6 804.3
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Shareholders' funds 920.7 1,012.8 947.1
Non-controlling interests 2.4 (6.3) (5.7)
---------- ---------
923.1 1,006.5 941.4
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DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the six months ended 30th June 2023
Attributable Attributable
Revenue to shareholders to
Share Share Capital and other of the non-controlling Total
capital premium reserves reserves Company interests equity
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
Six months ended
30th June 2023
(unaudited)
At 1st January
2023 75.2 37.6 30.0 804.3 947.1 (5.7) 941.4
Total
comprehensive
income - - - 8.3 8.3 (2.1) 6.2
Dividends paid by
the Company
(note 11) - - - (26.9) (26.9) - (26.9)
Share-based
long-term
incentive plans - - 5.5 - 5.5 - 5.5
Subsidiaries
disposed of
(note 13(e)) - - - - - 10.2 10.2
Change in
interests in
associates and
joint ventures - - - (13.3) (13.3) - (13.3)
Transfer - 2.0 (7.0) 5.0 - - -
At 30th June 2023 75.2 39.6 28.5 777.4 920.7 2.4 923.1
Six months ended
30th June 2022
(unaudited)
At 1st January
2022 75.2 35.6 24.6 1,131.8 1,267.2 - 1,267.2
Total
comprehensive
income - - - (144.1) (144.1) (6.1) (150.2)
Dividends paid by
the Company
(note 11) - - - (87.4) (87.4) - (87.4)
Dividends paid to
non-controlling
interests - - - - - (0.2) (0.2)
Share-based
long-term
incentive plans - - 4.8 - 4.8 - 4.8
Shares purchased
for a
share-based
long-term
incentive
plan - - - (20.0) (20.0) - (20.0)
Change in
interests in
associates and
joint ventures - - - (7.7) (7.7) - (7.7)
Transfer - 2.0 (2.0) - - - -
At 30th June 2022 75.2 37.6 27.4 872.6 1,012.8 (6.3) 1,006.5
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Attributable Attributable
Revenue to shareholders to
Share Share Capital and other of the non-controlling Total
capital premium reserves reserves Company interests equity
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
Year ended 31st
December
2022
At 1st January
2022 75.2 35.6 24.6 1,131.8 1,267.2 - 1,267.2
Total
comprehensive
income - - - (205.1) (205.1) (5.5) (210.6)
Dividends paid by
the
Company - - - (100.9) (100.9) - (100.9)
Dividends paid to
non-controlling
interests - - - - - (0.2) (0.2)
Unclaimed
dividends
forfeited - - - 0.1 0.1 - 0.1
Share-based
long-term
incentive plans - - 7.4 - 7.4 - 7.4
Shares purchased
for a
share-based
long-term
incentive plan - - - (20.0) (20.0) - (20.0)
Change in
interests in
associates and
joint ventures - - - (1.6) (1.6) - (1.6)
Transfer - 2.0 (2.0) - - - -
At 31st December
2022 75.2 37.6 30.0 804.3 947.1 (5.7) 941.4
Revenue and other reserves at 30th June 2023 comprised revenue reserves
of US$1,098.9 million (2022: US$1,187.4 million), hedging reserves
of US$30.5 million (2022: US$34.4 million), revaluation reserves of
US$38.2 million (2022: nil) and exchange reserves of US$390.2 million
loss (2022: US$349.2 million loss).
Revenue and other reserves at 31st December 2022 comprised revenue
reserves of US$1,127.2 million, hedging reserves of US$38.6 million,
revaluation reserves of US$38.2 million and exchange reserves of US$399.7
million loss.
DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the six months ended 30th June 2023
(unaudited)
Six months ended Year ended
30th June 31st December
2023 2022 2022
US$m US$m US$m
Operating activities
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Operating profit (note 4) 92.8 75.6 244.3
Depreciation and amortisation 414.1 437.7 861.0
Other non-cash items 40.8 (7.9) (40.4)
Increase in working capital (16.4) (32.0) (6.7)
Interest received 4.8 1.5 2.6
Interest and other financing charges
paid (73.4) (57.8) (123.3)
Tax paid (18.4) (21.0) (42.5)
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444.3 396.1 895.0
Dividends from associates and joint
ventures 22.6 11.5 44.8
Cash flows from operating activities 466.9 407.6 939.8
Investing activities
---------------- ------------ --------------
Purchase of subsidiaries (note
13(a)) - (8.8) (8.8)
Purchase of associates and joint
ventures
(note 13(b)) (8.8) - (8.3)
Purchase of other investments (note
13(c)) - (10.0) (10.0)
Purchase of intangible assets (8.8) (2.9) (19.8)
Purchase of tangible assets (95.5) (121.1) (223.9)
Repayment from/(advances to) associates
and joint ventures (note 13(d)) 1.2 - (1.2)
Sale of subsidiaries (note 13(e)) (56.2) - -
Sale of associates and joint ventures
(note 13(f)) - 6.9 6.9
Sale of properties (note 13(g)) 32.6 - 63.6
Sale of tangible assets 0.3 0.8 0.5
Cash flows from investing activities (135.2) (135.1) (201.0)
Financing activities
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Purchase of shares for a share-based
long-term incentive plan (note
13(h)) - (20.0) (20.0)
Drawdown of borrowings 1,108.5 710.5 1,429.4
Repayment of borrowings (1,115.2) (619.5) (1,468.7)
Net increase in other short-term
borrowings 22.8 83.0 92.7
Principal elements of lease payments (318.4) (331.7) (660.6)
Dividends paid by the Company (note
11) (26.9) (87.4) (100.9)
Dividends paid to non-controlling
interests - (0.2) (0.2)
Cash flows from financing activities (329.2) (265.3) (728.3)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 2.5 7.2 10.5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 213.7 210.0 210.0
Effect of exchange rate changes (4.6) (5.8) (6.8)
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Cash and cash equivalents at end
of period
(note 13(i)) 211.6 211.4 213.7
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DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
1. Accounting Policies and Basis of Preparation
The condensed financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and on a going
concern basis. The condensed financial statements have not been
audited or reviewed by the Group's auditors pursuant to the UK
Auditing Practices Board guidance on the review of interim
financial information.
There are no changes to the accounting policies as described in
the 2022 annual financial statements. A standard and a number of
amendments were effective from 1st January 2023. Those relevant to
the Group's operations are set out below:
Amendment to IAS 12 - Deferred Tax related to Assets and
Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction (effective from 1st
January 2023)
The amendment requires deferred tax to be recognised on
transactions that, on initial recognition, give rise to equal
amounts of taxable and deductible temporary differences. They
typically apply to transactions such as leases of lessees and
decommissioning obligations and require the recognition of
additional deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Amendment to IAS 12 - International Tax Reform - Pillar Two
Model Rules (effective for annual reporting period commencing on or
after 1st January 2023)
The amendment provides a temporary mandatory exception from
deferred tax accounting in respect of Pillar Two income taxes and
certain additional disclosure requirements. The Group is in the
process of assessing the estimated impact of Pillar Two income
taxes to its consolidated financial statements and appropriate
disclosures will be made in the financial statements for the year
ending 31st December 2023.
The Group has not early adopted any amendments that have been
issued but not yet effective.
2. Revenue
Including associates
and joint ventures Subsidiaries
Six months ended 30th June
2023 2023
US$m 2022 US$m US$m 2022 US$m
Sales of goods
Analysis by operating
segment:
Food 9,673.7 10,958.1 2,869.9 3,089.0
* Grocery Retail 8,433.4 9,824.0 1,687.7 2,004.8
* Convenience stores 1,240.3 1,134.1 1,182.2 1,084.2
Health and Beauty 1,528.2 1,276.0 1,210.4 984.5
Home Furnishings 399.8 409.6 399.8 409.6
Restaurants 1,370.7 1,000.1 - -
Other Retailing 412.2 384.5 - -
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13,384.6 14,028.3 4,480.1 4,483.1
Revenue from other
sources 103.1 86.5 94.2 84.3
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13,487.7 14,114.8 4,574.3 4,567.4
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Revenue including associates and joint ventures comprise 100% of
revenue from subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures.
Operating segments are identified on the basis of internal
reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed
by the Executive Directors of the Company for the purpose of
resource allocation and performance assessment. DFI Retail Group
operates in five segments: Food, Health and Beauty, Home
Furnishings, Restaurants and Other Retailing. Food comprises the
Grocery Retail and Convenience store businesses (including the
Group's associate, Yonghui, a leading grocery retailer in the
Chinese mainland). Health and Beauty comprises the health and
beauty businesses. Home Furnishings is the Group's IKEA businesses.
Restaurants is the Group's associate, Maxim's, one of Asia's
leading food and beverage companies. Other Retailing represents the
department stores, specialty and Do-It-Yourself ('DIY') stores of
the Group's Philippines associate, Robinsons Retail.
Revenue and share of results of Yonghui and Robinsons Retail
represent six months from 1st October 2022 to 31st March 2023
(2022: 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2022), based on their latest
published announcements (note 6).
Set out below is an analysis of the Group's revenue by
geographical locations:
Including associates
and joint ventures Subsidiaries
Six months ended 30th June
2023 2023
US$m 2022 US$m US$m 2022 US$m
Analysis by geographical
area:
North Asia 10,121.1 10,817.6 3,276.8 3,126.0
Southeast Asia 3,366.6 3,297.2 1,297.5 1,441.4
13,487.7 14,114.8 4,574.3 4,567.4
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The geographical areas covering North Asia and Southeast Asia,
are determined by the geographical location of customers. North
Asia comprises Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, Macau and Taiwan.
Southeast Asia comprises Singapore, Cambodia, the Philippines,
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brunei and Laos.
3. Net Operating Costs
2023 2022
------------ ----------- --------- ------------ ----------- ---------
Six months ended 30th June
Underlying Underlying
business Non-trading business Non-trading
performance items Total performance items Total
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
Cost of sales (3,021.0) - (3,021.0) (3,080.4) - (3,080.4)
Other operating
income 6.4 17.1 23.5 24.1 6.6 30.7
Selling and
distribution
costs (1,188.7) - (1,188.7) (1,189.3) - (1,189.3)
Administration
and other
operating
expenses (243.4) (51.9) (295.3) (245.6) (7.2) (252.8)
------------ ----------- --------- ------------ ----------- ---------
(4,446.7) (34.8) (4,481.5) (4,491.2) (0.6) (4,491.8)
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4. Operating Profit
Six months ended 30th
June
2023
US$m 2022 US$m
Analysis by operating segment:
Food 40.4 47.3
- Grocery Retail 13.5 47.4
- Convenience stores 26.9 (0.1)
Health and Beauty 100.2 39.3
Home Furnishings 14.1 15.2
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154.7 101.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(+) (68.4) (64.8)
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Underlying operating profit before IFRS 16
(*) 86.3 37.0
IFRS 16 adjustment (^) 41.3 39.2
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Underlying operating profit 127.6 76.2
Non-trading items:
- divestment of Malaysian Grocery Retail business (53.0) -
- profit on sale of properties 16.7 -
- impairment of intangible assets - (6.3)
- gain on partial disposal of a joint venture - 6.3
- business restructuring costs 1.1 (0.9)
- change in fair value of equity investments 0.4 0.3
92.8 75.6
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(+) Included costs incurred for e-commerce development and digital innovation.
(*) Property lease payments and depreciation of reinstatement
costs under the lease contracts were included in the Group's
analysis of operating and geographical segments' results.
(^) Represented the reversal of lease payments which were
accounted for on a straight-line basis, adjusted by the lease
contracts recognised under IFRS 16 'Leases', primarily for the
depreciation charge on right-of-use assets.
Set out below is an analysis of the Group's underlying operating
profit by geographical locations:
Six months ended 30th
June
2023
US$m 2022 US$m
Analysis by geographical area:
North Asia 145.7 100.6
Southeast Asia 9.0 1.2
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154.7 101.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(+) (68.4) (64.8)
--------- ------------
Underlying operating profit before IFRS 16
(*) 86.3 37.0
IFRS 16 adjustment (^) 41.3 39.2
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Underlying operating profit 127.6 76.2
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(+) Included costs incurred for e-commerce development and digital innovation.
(*) Property lease payments and depreciation of reinstatement
costs under the lease contracts were included in the Group's
analysis of operating and geographical segments' results.
(^) Represented the reversal of lease payments which were
accounted for on a straight-line basis, adjusted by the lease
contracts recognised under IFRS 16 'Leases', primarily for the
depreciation charge on right-of-use assets.
5. Net Financing Charges
Six months ended 30th
June
2023
US$m 2022 US$m
Interest expense (70.5) (55.2)
- bank loans and advances (25.3) (13.0)
- lease liabilities (45.2) (41.9)
- other loans - (0.3)
Commitment and other fees (3.7) (3.0)
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Financing charges (74.2) (58.2)
Financing income 4.8 1.6
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(69.4) (56.6)
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6. Share of Results of Associates and Joint Ventures
Six months ended 30th
June
2023 2022 US$m
US$m
Analysis by operating segment:
Food (15.0) (43.2)
- Grocery Retail (15.5) (43.0)
- Convenience stores 0.5 (0.2)
Health and Beauty 4.0 1.7
Restaurants 10.9 (25.5)
Other Retailing 5.0 1.8
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4.9 (65.2)
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Share of results of associates and joint ventures included the
following gains/(losses) from non-trading items (note 9):
Six months ended 30th
June
2023 2022 US$m
US$m
Change in fair value of Yonghui's equity investments (1.1) 5.4
Change in fair value of Robinsons Retail's
equity investments 12.8 1.4
Change in fair value of Yonghui's investment
properties (0.3) -
Net gains from sale of debt investments by
Robinsons Retail 0.2 0.1
Impairment charge of Yonghui's investments - (12.5)
11.6 (5.6)
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Results are shown after tax and non-controlling interests in the
associates and joint ventures.
Included six months results from 1st October 2022 to 31st March
2023 (2022: 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2022) for Yonghui and
Robinsons Retail (note 2).
7. Tax
Six months ended 30th
June
2023
US$m 2022 US$m
Tax charged to profit and loss is analysed
as follows:
Current tax (25.6) (24.9)
Deferred tax 2.6 6.6
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(23.0) (18.3)
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Tax relating to components of other comprehensive
income/(expense) is analysed as follows:
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans - (0.1)
Cash flow hedges 0.3 (1.7)
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0.3 (1.8)
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Tax on profits has been calculated at rates of taxation
prevailing in the territories in which the Group operates.
The Group has applied the exception to recognising and
disclosing information about deferred tax assets and liabilities
relating to Pillar Two income taxes.
Share of tax charge of associates and joint ventures of US$10.8
million (2022: tax credit of US$0.2 million) is included in share
of results of associates and joint ventures.
8. Earnings/(Loss) per Share
Basic earnings/(loss) per share are calculated on profit
attributable to shareholders of US$8.2 million (2022: loss of
US$57.6 million), and on the weighted average number of 1,346.5
million (2022: 1,353.3 million) shares in issue during the
period.
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share are calculated on profit
attributable to shareholders of US$8.2 million (2022: loss of
US$57.6 million), and on the weighted average number of 1,352.9
million (2022: 1,353.5 million) shares in issue after adjusting for
6.4 million (2022: 0.2 million) shares which are deemed to be
issued for no consideration under the share-based long-term
incentive plans based on the average share price during the
period.
Additional basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share are also
calculated based on underlying profit/(loss) attributable to
shareholders. A reconciliation of earnings is set out below:
Six months ended 30th June
2023 2022
Basic Diluted Basic Diluted
earnings earnings loss loss
p er share per share per share per share
US$m USc USc US$m USc USc
Profit/(loss)
attributable
to shareholders 8.2 0.61 0.61 (57.6) (4.25) (4.25)
Non-trading items
(note 9) 25.1 6.0
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Underlying profit/(loss)
attributable
to shareholders 33.3 2.47 2.46 (51.6) (3.81) (3.81)
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9. Non-trading Items
Non-trading items are separately identified to provide greater
understanding of the Group's underlying business performance. Items
classified as non-trading items include fair value gains and losses
on equity and debt investments which are measured at fair value
through profit and loss; fair value gains and losses on
revaluations of investment properties; gains and losses arising
from the sale of businesses, investments and properties; impairment
of non-depreciable intangible assets, properties, associates and
joint ventures, and other investments; provisions for the closure
of businesses; acquisition-related costs in business combinations;
and other credits and charges of a non-recurring nature that
require inclusion in order to provide additional insight into
underlying business performance.
An analysis of non-trading items after interest, tax and
non-controlling interests is set out below:
Six months ended 30th June
2023
US$m 2022 US$m
Divestment of Malaysian Grocery Retail business
- loss on disposal of subsidiaries (note 13(e)) (46.6) -
- impairment of tangible assets (3.0) -
- others (3.4) -
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(53.0) -
Profit on sale of properties 14.9 -
Impairment of intangible assets - (6.3)
Gain on partial disposal of a joint venture - 6.3
Business restructuring costs 1.0 (0.7)
Change in fair value of equity investments 0.4 0.3
Share of change in fair value of Yonghui's
equity investments (1.1) 5.4
Share of change in fair value of Robinsons
Retail's equity investments 12.8 1.4
Share of change in fair value of Yonghui's
investment properties (0.3) -
Share of net gains from sale of debt investments
by
Robinsons Retail 0.2 0.1
Share of impairment charge of Yonghui's investments - (12.5)
(25.1) (6.0)
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In March 2023, the Group exited the Grocery Retail business in
Malaysia. The Group disposed of its shareholding in GCH Retail
(Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. ('GCH'), which operates a supermarket and
hypermarket chain and its shareholding in Jutaria Gemilang Sdn.
Bhd. ('Jutaria'), which operates mini-marts in Malaysia to a third
party. Including the cumulative exchange translation differences of
US$44.5 million, a loss on disposal of subsidiaries amounting to
US$46.6 million was recorded. Certain properties supporting the
Malaysian Grocery Retail business were impaired upon
reclassification to non-current assets held for sale during the
period (note 10 and note 13(e)) .
In 2022, the Group acquired 100% interests in DFI Digital (Hong
Kong) Limited ('Digital Hong Kong') and DFI Digital (Singapore)
Pte. Limited ('Digital Singapore') from its joint venture, Retail
Technology Asia Limited ('RTA'). Following the acquisitions,
Digital Hong Kong and Digital Singapore became wholly-owned
subsidiaries of the Group. Goodwill amounting to US$13.2 million
was recognised and an impairment charge of US$6.3 million on the
related goodwill was recorded.
Gain on partial disposal of a joint venture in 2022 represented
the gain arising from the Group's disposal of 8.5% of its interest
in RTA, a 50% owned joint venture. The Group's interest in RTA is
reduced to 41.5% upon the completion of the transaction.
10. Non-current Assets Held for Sale
At 30th June 2023, the non-current assets held for sale
represented 14 properties in Indonesia brought forward from 31st
December 2022, and five properties in Malaysia. The sale of these
properties is considered to be highly probable in the remainder of
the year.
At 31st December 2022, the non-current assets held for sale
represented 17 properties in Indonesia, and a piece of vacant land
in Malaysia. Three properties in Indonesia were sold during the
period at a profit of US$16.7 million while the vacant land in
Malaysia was disposed of via the divestment of the Malaysian
Grocery Retail business.
11. Dividends
Six months ended 30th June
2023
US$m 2022 US$m
Final dividend in respect of 2022 of USc2.00
(2021: USc6.50) per share 27.1 87.9
Dividends on shares held by a subsidiary of
the Group
under a share-based long-term incentive plan (0.2) (0.5)
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26.9 87.4
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An interim dividend in respect of 2023 of USc3.00 (2022:
USc1.00) per share amounting to a total of US$40.6 million (2022:
US$13.5 million) is declared by the Board, and will be accounted
for as an appropriation of revenue reserves in the year ending 31st
December 2023.
12. Financial Instruments
Financial instruments by category
The carrying amounts of financial assets and financial
liabilities at 30th June 2023 and 31st December 2022 are as
follows:
Fair value Financial
Fair value through assets Other Total
of hedging profit at amortised financial carrying
instruments and loss cost liabilities amounts
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
At 30th June 202 3
Financial assets measured at fair
value
Other investments
- equity investments - 12.0 - - 12.0
- debt investments - 10.0 - - 10.0
Derivative financial instruments 32.3 - - - 32.3
------------ ---------- ------------- ------------ ---------
32.3 22.0 - - 54.3
------------ ---------- ------------- ------------ ---------
Financial assets not measured at
fair value
Debtors - - 248.1 - 248.1
Cash and bank balances - - 218.8 - 218.8
- - 466.9 - 466.9
------------ ---------- ------------- ------------ ---------
Financial liabilities measured
at fair value
Derivative financial instruments (0.2) - - - (0.2)
(0.2) - - - (0.2)
------------ ---------- ------------- ------------ ---------
Financial liabilities not measured
at fair value
Borrowings - - - (1,101.7) (1,101.7)
Lease liabilities - - - (2,713.7) (2,713.7)
Trade and other payables excluding
non-financial liabilities - - - (1,746.7) (1,746.7)
- - - (5,562.1) (5,562.1)
------------ ---------- ------------- ------------ ---------
Fair value Financial
Fair value through assets Other Total
of hedging profit at amortised financial carrying
instruments and loss cost liabilities amounts
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
At 31st December 202 2
Financial assets measured at fair
value
Other investments
- equity investments - 11.7 - - 11.7
- debt investments - 10.0 - - 10.0
Derivative financial instruments 40.9 - - - 40.9
------------ ---------- ------------- ------------ ---------
40.9 21.7 - - 62.6
------------ ---------- ------------- ------------ ---------
Financial assets not measured at
fair value
Debtors - - 262.9 - 262.9
Cash and bank balances - - 230.7 - 230.7
- - 493.6 - 493.6
------------ ---------- ------------- ------------ ---------
Financial liabilities measured
at fair value
Derivative financial instruments (1.0) - - - (1.0)
(1.0) - - - (1.0)
------------ ---------- ------------- ------------ ---------
Financial liabilities not measured
at fair value
Borrowings - - - (1,096.2) (1,096.2)
Lease liabilities - - - (2,875.7) (2,875.7)
Trade and other payables excluding
non-financial liabilities - - - (1,944.8) (1,944.8)
- - - (5,916.7) (5,916.7)
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The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities
approximate their carrying amounts.
Fair value estimation
(i) Financial instruments that are measured at fair value
For financial instruments that are measured at fair value in the
balance sheet, the corresponding fair value measurements are
disclosed by level of the following fair value measurement
hierarchy:
(a) Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical
assets or liabilities ('quoted prices in active markets')
The fair values of listed securities are based on quoted prices
in active markets at the balance sheet date.
(b) Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are
observable for the asset or liability, either directly or
indirectly ('observable current market transactions')
The fair values of derivative financial instruments are
determined using rates quoted by the Group's bankers at the balance
sheet date. The rates for interest rate swaps and forward foreign
exchange contracts are calculated by reference to market interest
rates and foreign exchange rates.
The fair values of unlisted equity investments, club debentures,
are determined using prices quoted by brokers at the balance sheet
date.
(c) Inputs for assets or liabilities that are not based on
observable market data ('unobservable inputs')
The fair values of other unlisted equity and debt investments
are determined using valuation techniques by reference to
observable current market transactions or the market prices of the
underlying investments with certain degree of entity specific
estimates or discounted cash flow by projecting the cash inflows
from these investments.
There were no changes in valuation techniques during the six
months ended 30th June 2023 and the year ended 31st December
2022.
The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair
value at 30th June 2023 and 31st December 2022, by the levels in
the fair value measurement hierarchy:
Observable
current market Unobservable
transactions inputs Total
US$m US$m US$m
At 30th June 2023
Assets
Other investments
- equity investments 7.0 5.0 12.0
- debt investments - 10.0 10.0
Derivative financial instruments at fair
value
- through other comprehensive income 31.7 - 31.7
* through profit and loss 0.6 - 0.6
--------------- ------------ -----
39.3 15.0 54.3
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Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments at fair
value
* through profit and loss (0.2) - (0.2)
(0.2) - (0.2)
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At 31st December 2022
Assets
Other investments
- equity investments 6.7 5.0 11.7
- debt investments - 10.0 10.0
Derivative financial instruments at fair
value
- through other comprehensive income 40.4 - 40.4
* through profit and loss 0.5 - 0.5
----- ---- -----
47.6 15.0 62.6
----- ---- -----
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments at fair
value
* through profit and loss (1.0) - (1.0)
(1.0) - (1.0)
----- ---- -----
There were no transfers between the categories during the six
months ended 30th June 2023 and the year ended 31st December
2022.
Movement of unlisted equity and debt investments which are
valued based on unobservable inputs during the year ended 31st
December 2022 is as below.
US$m
At 1st January 2022 5.0
Additions 10.0
----
At 31st December 2022 15.0
----
There were no movements of unlisted equity and debt investments
during the period ended 30th June 2023.
(ii) Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value
The fair values of current debtors, cash and bank balances,
current creditors, current borrowings and current lease liabilities
are assumed to approximate their carrying amounts due to the
short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.
The fair values of long-term borrowings are based on market
prices or are estimated using the expected future payments
discounted at market interest rates. The fair values of non-current
lease liabilities are estimated using the expected future payments
discounted at market interest rates.
13. Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
(a) Purchase of subsidiaries
Six months ended 30th June
2022
US $m
Non-current assets 0.1
Current assets 8.1
Current liabilities (7.0)
-----
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired 1.2
Goodwill 13.2
Consideration paid 14.4
Cash and cash equivalents at the date of acquisitions (5.6)
-----
Net cash outflows 8.8
-----
In April 2022, the Group acquired 100% interests in Digital Hong
Kong and Digital Singapore, developing and driving digital
innovation businesses, from its joint venture, RTA, for a total net
cash consideration of US$8.8 million.
The fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities were
provisional at the acquisition date and finalised during the period
with no change to the provisional values.
The goodwill arising from the acquisitions amounting to US$13.2
million was attributable to its ownership interest in the
intellectual property.
None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax
purposes.
(b) Purchase of associates and joint ventures in 2023 related to
the Group's capital injections of US$5.1 million in its associate
in Singapore, US$2.2 million in its health and beauty joint venture
in Thailand and US$1.5 million in the business in Vietnam.
(c) Purchase of other investments in 2022 related to the Group's
subscription of a five-year convertible bond of Pickupp Limited, a
delivery platform founded in Hong Kong, for a principal of US$10.0
million.
(d) Repayment from associates and joint ventures represented the
repayments from the Group's health and beauty joint venture in
Thailand in January 2023.
(e) Sale of subsidiaries
Six months ended 30th June
2023
US$m
Non-current assets 102.2
Current assets 118.4
Current liabilities (177.8)
Non-current liabilities (119.3)
Non-controlling interests 10.2
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Net liabilities disposed of (66.3)
Cumulative exchange translation differences 44.5
Loss on disposal (46.6)
-------
Total consideration (68.4)
Consideration settled 41.8
Consideration payable 12.0
Transaction costs payable 10.3
Cash and cash equivalents of the subsidiaries disposed
of (51.9)
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Net cash outflows (56.2)
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Total consideration of the transaction is further analysed as
follows:
US$m
Net sale proceeds 4.8
Consideration paid and settled (49.2)
Consideration payable (12.0)
Transaction costs (12.0)
(68.4)
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In February 2023, the Group entered into agreements to dispose
of its interests in the Malaysian Grocery Retail business and
associated properties to a third party. The disposal of the Group's
interests in GCH and Jutaria was completed in March 2023. Included
within the consideration, an amount of US$41.8 million was due to
be paid to the third party after completion to cover certain
liabilities incurred by GCH. The amount was subsequently settled
via an offset against a loan receivable from GCH.
The revenue and loss after tax in respect of subsidiaries
disposed of during the period amounted to US$83.3 million and
US$7.8 million, respectively.
The disposal of another subsidiary, together with associated
properties, is expected to complete in the second half of the year.
The Group has reclassified these properties as non-current assets
held for sale (note 10) and recorded a related impairment of
tangible assets (note 9).
(f) Sale of associates and joint ventures in 2022 related to the
proceeds from the Group's disposal of 8.5% of its interest in RTA
amounting to US$6.9 million.
(g) Sale of properties in 2023 related to disposal of three
properties in Indonesia and a property in Malaysia for a total cash
consideration of US$32.6 million, and a gain on disposal of
properties amounting to US$16.7 million was recognised.
(h) Purchase of shares for a share-based long-term incentive
plan in 2022 related to the purchase of 7,912,100 ordinary shares
from the stock market by a subsidiary of the Group for a total
consideration of US$20.0 million.
(i) Analysis of balances of cash and cash equivalents
At 30th At 31st
June December
2023 2022
US$m US$m
Cash and bank balances 218.8 230.7
Bank overdrafts (7.2) (17.0)
211.6 213.7
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14. Capital Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Total capital commitments at 30th June 202 3 and 31st December
202 2 amounted to US$104.3 million and US$ 131.1 million,
respectively.
Various Group companies are involved in litigation arising in
the ordinary course of their respective businesses. Having reviewed
outstanding claims and taking into account legal advice received,
the Directors are of the opinion that adequate provisions have been
made in the condensed financial statements.
15. Related Party Transactions
The parent company of the Group is Jardine Strategic Limited and
the ultimate parent company is Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited
('JMH'). Both companies are incorporated in Bermuda.
In the normal course of business, the Group undertakes a variety
of transactions with JMH and certain of its subsidiaries,
associates and joint ventures. The more significant of such
transactions are described below.
The Group pays management fees to Jardine Matheson Limited
('JML'), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JMH, under the terms of a
Management Services Agreement, for certain management consultancy
services provided by JML. The management fees paid by the Group to
JML were US$ 0.1 million (202 2 : US$0. 2 million) for the first
six months of 202 3 . The Group also paid directors' fees of US$0.2
million (202 2 : US$0.2 million) to JML for the same period in 202
3 .
The Group rents properties from Hongkong Land ('HKL') and
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group ('MOHG'), subsidiaries of JMH. The
lease payments paid by the Group to HKL and MOHG for the first six
months of 2023 were US$1.3 million (2022: US$1.5 million) and
US$0.3 million (2022: US$0.3 million), respectively. The Group's
50%-owned associate, Maxim's, also paid lease payments of US$4.8
million (2022: US$3.9 million) to HKL for the first six months of
2023.
The Group obtains repairs and maintenance services from Jardine
Engineering Corporation ('JEC'), a subsidiary of JMH. The total
fees paid by the Group to JEC for the first six months of 2023
amounted to US$1.0 million (2022: US$1.2 million).
Maxim's supplies ready-to-eat products at arm's length to
certain subsidiaries of the Group. For the first six months of
2023, these amounted to US$19.9 million (2022: US$17.1
million).
The Group's digital joint venture, RTA group, implements
point-of-sale system and provides consultancy services to the
Group. The total fees paid by the Group to RTA group for the first
six months of 202 3 were US$7.6 million (2022: US$5.6 million)
.
The Group's associate, Minden International Pte. Ltd.
('Minden'), supports the Group's customer loyalty programme in
Singapore. The total fees paid by the Group to Minden for the first
six months of 2023 amounted to US$1.6 million (2022: nil).
There were no other related party transactions that might be
considered to have a material effect on the financial position or
performance of the Group that were entered into or changed during
the first six months of the current financial year.
Amounts of outstanding balances with associates and joint
ventures are included in debtors and creditors, as appropriate.
Balances with group companies of JMH at 30th June 2023 and 31st
December 2022 are immaterial, unsecured, and have no fixed terms of
repayment.
DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The Board has overall responsibility for risk management and
internal control. The following have been identified previously as
the areas of principal risk and uncertainty facing the Company, and
they remain relevant in the second half of the year.
-- Economic Risk
-- Commercial Risk
-- Financial and Treasury Risk
-- Concessions, Franchises and Key Contracts Risk
-- Regulatory and Political Risk
-- Pandemic and Natural Disasters Risk
-- Cybersecurity and Technology Risk
-- Talent Risk
-- Environmental and Climate Risk
For greater detail, please refer to pages 161 to 166 of the
Company's 2022 Annual Report, a copy of which is available on the
Company's website at www.DFIretailgroup.com.
DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited
Responsibility Statements
The Directors of the Company confirm to the best of their
knowledge that:
a. the condensed financial statements prepared in accordance
with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' give a true and fair view
of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit and
losses of the Group; and
b. the interim management report includes a fair review of all
information required to be disclosed under Rules 4.2.7 and 4.2.8 of
the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules issued by the
Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom.
For and on behalf of the Board
Ian McLeod
Clem Constantine
Directors
DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited
Dividend Information for Shareholders
The interim dividend of USc3.00 per share will be payable on
11th October 2023 to shareholders on the register of members at the
close of business on 18th August 2023. The shares will be quoted
ex-dividend on 17th August 2023, and the share registers will be
closed from 21st to 25th August 2023, inclusive.
Shareholders will receive cash dividends in United States
Dollars, except when elections are made for alternate currencies in
the following circumstances.
Shareholders on the Jersey branch register
Shareholders registered on the Jersey branch register can elect
for their dividends to be paid in Sterling. These shareholders may
make new currency elections for the 2023 interim dividend by
notifying the United Kingdom transfer agent in writing by 22nd
September 2023. The Sterling equivalent of dividends declared in
United States Dollars will be calculated by reference to a rate
prevailing on 27th September 2023.
Shareholders holding their shares through CREST in the United
Kingdom will receive cash dividends in Sterling only, as calculated
above.
Shareholders on the Singapore branch register who hold their
shares through The Central Depository (Pte) Limited ('CDP')
Shareholders who are on CDP's Direct Crediting Service
('DCS')
Those shareholders on CDP's DCS will receive their cash
dividends in Singapore Dollars unless they opt out of CDP Currency
Conversion Service, through CDP, to receive United States
Dollars.
Shareholders who are not on CDP's DCS
Those shareholders not on CDP's DCS will receive their cash
dividends in United States Dollars unless they elect, through CDP,
to receive Singapore Dollars.
Shareholders on the Singapore branch register who wish to
deposit their shares into the CDP system by the dividend record
date, being 18th August 2023, must submit the relevant documents to
M & C Services Private Limited, the Singapore branch registrar,
by no later than 5.00 p.m. (local time) on 17th August 2023.
DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited
About DFI Retail Group
DFI Retail Group (the 'Group') is a leading pan-Asian retailer.
At 30th June 2023, the Group and its associates and joint ventures
operated over 10,700 outlets and employed some 218,000 people. The
Group had total annual revenue in 2022 exceeding US$ 27
billion.
The Group provides quality and value to Asian consumers by
offering leading brands, a compelling retail experience and great
service; all delivered through a strong store network supported by
efficient supply chains.
The Group (including associates and joint ventures) operates
under a number of well-known brands across five divisions. The
principal brands are:
Food
-- Grocery Retail - Wellcome in Hong Kong S.A.R.; Yonghui in
Chinese mainland; Cold Storage in Singapore; Giant in Singapore;
Hero in Indonesia; and Robinsons in the Philippines.
-- Convenience stores - 7-Eleven in Hong Kong and Macau S.A.R., Singapore and Southern China.
Health and Beauty
-- Mannings in Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau S.A.R.;
Guardian in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and
Vietnam.
Home Furnishings
-- IKEA in Hong Kong and Macau S.A.R., Indonesia and Taiwan.
Restaurants
-- Hong Kong Maxim's group in Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and
Macau S.A.R., Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and
Laos.
Other Retailing
-- Robinsons in the Philippines operating department stores, specialty and DIY stores.
The Group's parent company, DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited,
is incorporated in Bermuda and has a primary listing in the
standard segment of the London Stock Exchange, with secondary
listings in Bermuda and Singapore. The Group's businesses are
managed from Hong Kong by DFI Retail Group Management Services
Limited through its regional offices. DFI Retail Group is a member
of the Jardine Matheson Group.
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For further information, please contact:
DFI Retail Group Management Services
Limited
Christine Chung (852) 2299 1056
Brunswick Group Limited
William Brocklehurst (852) 5685 9881
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of the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, the
Company will not be posting a printed version of the Half-Year
Results announcement for the six months ended 30th June 2023 to
shareholders. This Half-Year Results announcement will be made
available on the Company's website, www.DFIretailgroup.com,
together with other Group announcements.
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