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3rd Quarter Results

25 Oct 2010 11:56

RNS Number : 8217U
Hongkong Land Hldgs Ld
21 October 2010
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To: Business Editor 25th October 2010

For immediate release

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MCL Land Limited

Third Quarter 2010 Financial Statements and Dividend Announcement

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The following announcement was issued today by the Company's 78%-owned subsidiary, MCL Land Limited.

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For further information, please contact:

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Hongkong Land Limited

John R Witt (852) 2842 8101

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GolinHarris

Sue So (852) 2501 7984

25th October 2010

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MCL LAND LIMITED

THIRD QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT

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Highlights

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Β·; Completion of Waterfall Gardens and D'Pavilion

Β·; Reversal of write-down on The Estuary

Β·; Profit attributable to shareholders at US$172 million

Β·; Delisting proposal to be put to stockholders

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"Following the implementation of new policy measures by the government to dampen the market, residential sales in Singapore are expected to moderate with overall sentiment becoming more cautious. The Group's next project to be completed will be the 180 units at The Peak@Balmeg, which is expected in the second quarter of 2011."

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Y K Pang, Chairman

25th October 2010

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Group Results

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Nine months ended 30th September

2010

2009

Change

2010

Change

US$m

US$m

%

S$m

%

Revenue

362.2

421.8

-14

504.0

-16

Profit before tax

194.4

161.6

20

272.1

18

Profit attributable to shareholders

171.8

134.5

28

240.5

25

USΒ’

USΒ’

SΒ’

Earnings per share

46.42

36.35

28

64.99

25

At 30.9.2010

At 31.12.2009

Change

At 30.9.2010

Change

US$m

US$m

%

S$m

%

Shareholders' funds

716.5

533.2

34

943.6

26

US$

US$

S$

Net asset value per share

1.94

1.44

35

2.55

26

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The exchange rate of US$1=S$1.32 (31.12.2009: US$1=S$1.40) was used for translating assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date. Average monthly transaction rates were used for translating the results for the financial period (average rate for 2010: US$1=S$1.38; 2009: US$1=S$1.47).

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The financial results for the nine months ended 30th September 2010 and 30th September 2009 have been prepared based on International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The financial information is extracted from the Condensed Interim Financial Information for the nine months ended 30th September 2010 that has been reviewed in accordance with Singapore Standard on Review Engagements 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information performed by the Independent Auditor of the Company and its subsidiaries.

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The financial results for the nine months ended 30th September 2010 of the Company and its subsidiaries have been reported on in accordance with the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers.

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The Independent Auditor's Review Report dated 25th October 2010 on the Condensed Interim Financial Information of the Company and its subsidiaries for the nine months ended 30th September 2010 is attached in Appendix 1.

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The Independent Financial Adviser's Review Report dated 25th October 2010 on the Condensed Interim Financial Information of the Company and its subsidiaries for the nine months ended 30th September 2010 is attached in Appendix 2.

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Overview

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Market conditions have remained satisfactory in the third quarter of the year due to the positive economic conditions. The implementation of recent government policies on 30th August 2010 has, however, moderated demand and price expectations in the residential property market.

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Group Performance

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MCL Land recorded revenue of US$362 million in the first nine months of 2010, primarily due to the recognition of sales on the completion of Waterfall Gardens and D'Pavilion. In the corresponding period in 2009, revenue of US$422 million came from the completion of three development projects. Profit attributable to shareholders for the period was US$172 million, compared with US$135 million in 2009. In addition to the profit arising from the completion of Waterfall Gardens and D'Pavilion, the results also include a US$51 million reversal of a write-down on The Estuary development. The Group continues to carry a write-down of US$143 million against a number of its development properties in Singapore.

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Shareholders' funds were US$717 million at 30th September 2010, up from US$533 million at 31st December 2009. While the Group continued to receive progress payments in respect of its development projects, it completed the acquisition of a new development site at Hougang Avenue 2 in August 2010 for a consideration of US$148 million. As a result, the Group's net cash position had decreased to US$151 million at 30th September 2010, compared with US$279 million at 30th June 2010.

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The Board is not recommending the payment of an interim dividend for the first nine months of 2010 (2009: nil).

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Proposed Voluntary Delisting

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On 26th August 2010, it was announced that the Company had received a proposal from HKL (MCL) Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hongkong Land Holdings Limited, to seek the voluntary delisting of the Company from the Official List of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. Under the terms of the proposal, HKL (MCL) will make a cash offer to acquire all the stock units of the Company it does not already own at the price of S$2.45 each.

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In view of the low free float and level of trading activity in the stock units, together with the lack of need for the Company to seek to raise equity capital through new stock issuance, the delisting would allow the Company to dispense with expenses relating to the maintenance of a listed status and focus its resources on its business operations. The cash offer by HKL (MCL) also presents stockholders with an opportunity to realise their entire stockholding at an attractive premium.

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A circular to stockholders providing full details of the rationale for the delisting and of the cash offer, together with the advice of the independent financial adviser and the recommendation of the Independent Directors, will be sent to stockholders shortly. The delisting proposal is subject to the approval of stockholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting expected to be held on 23rd November 2010. HKL (MCL), which owns 78.3% of the stock units, has confirmed that it intends to vote in favour of the proposal, and the Employees Provident Fund Board of Malaysia, which owns 4.7% of the stock units, has also undertaken to vote in favour of the proposal and accept the cash offer.

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Properties

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In May 2010, Waterfall Gardens, a fully sold 132-unit condominium development at Farrer Road, was completed. During the third quarter, the D'Pavilion project on Upper Serangoon Road was completed with the Temporary Occupation Permit received in September. Of the 50 apartments, 96% had been sold as at the end of September.

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Selling activities continued at the other projects of the Group which had previously been launched. Pre-sales had reached 99% at Parvis, a 248-unit condominium joint venture development at Holland Road, and 35% at D'Mira, a 65-unit apartment development at Boon Teck Road. Units at The Estuary, a 608-unit condominium development at Yishun Avenue 1, and The Peak@Balmeg, a 180-unit condominium development at Balmeg Road, have been fully sold.

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Construction of the Group's development projects is progressing well. The Peak@Balmeg is scheduled to complete in 2011, followed by Parvis in 2012, and D'Mira and The Estuary in 2013. The Group has five other development properties in Singapore with a total gross floor area of about 100,000 square metres which are at various stages of planning approval. These properties have not yet been launched.

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The Group's joint venture developments in Malaysia continued to perform satisfactorily. Phase 1 of Riana Green was completed in January 2010, and all 391 units have now been sold. In Phase T3A of Seremban Forest Heights, a joint venture development in Seremban, 153 units were launched in August 2010 with 17 units committed for sale at the end of September. In the various phases in Seremban Forest Heights, out of the 521 units available for sale, 346 units have been pre-committed.

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Wangsa Walk, a joint venture retail mall development in Kuala Lumpur with an estimated net lettable area of some 25,000 square metres, had 95% of its space leased at the end of September 2010.

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Prospects

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Following the implementation of new policy measures by the government to dampen the market, residential sales in Singapore are expected to moderate with overall sentiment becoming more cautious. The Group's next project to be completed will be the 180 units at The Peak@Balmeg, which is expected in the second quarter of 2011.

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Y K Pang

Chairman

25th October 2010

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Statement pursuant to Rule 705(5) of the Listing Manual

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The Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, nothing has come to the attention of the Board of Directors which may render the accompanying unaudited interim financial results for the nine months ended 30th September 2010 to be false or misleading in any material respect.

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On behalf of the Directors

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Y K Pang

Chairman

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Hassan Abas

Director

25th October 2010

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The Directors of MCL Land (including any Director who may have delegated detailed supervision of this Announcement) have taken all reasonable care to ensure that the facts stated and opinions expressed in this Announcement are fair and accurate and that no material facts have been omitted from this Announcement, and they jointly and severally accept responsibility accordingly.

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MCL Land Limited

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account

Three months ended

Nine months ended

30.9.2010Β 

30.9.2009Β 

Change

30.9.2010Β 

30.9.2009Β 

Change

Note

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

%

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

%

Revenue

46,575Β 

277,680Β 

- 83

362,160Β 

421,783Β 

- 14

Cost of sales

(34,357)

(155,718)

- 78

(211,078)

(253,335)

- 17

Gross profit

12,218Β 

121,962Β 

- 90

151,082Β 

168,448Β 

- 10

Other income

3

259Β 

196Β 

32

51,934Β 

911Β 

n/m

Marketing expenses

(424)

(803)

- 47

(3,474)

(973)

257

Administrative expenses

(1,650)

(3,785)

- 56

(4,573)

(5,888)

- 22

Share of joint ventures' results (net of tax)

(38)

(309)

- 88

(547)

(885)

- 38

Profit before tax

2

10,365Β 

117,261Β 

- 91

194,422Β 

161,613Β 

20

Tax

4

(1,521)

(20,855)

- 93

(22,661)

(27,125)

- 16

Profit after tax attributable to

shareholders of the Company

8,844Β 

96,406Β 

- 91

171,761Β 

134,488Β 

28

USΒ’Β 

USΒ’Β 

%

USΒ’Β 

USΒ’Β 

%

Earnings per share ("EPS")

attributable to shareholders

- basic and diluted*

5

2.39Β 

26.06Β 

- 91

46.42Β 

36.35Β 

28

n/m = not meaningful

*

Diluted EPS is the same as basic EPS, as there were no outstanding, dilutive potential ordinary shares.

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MCL Land Limited

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Changes in Equity

for the three months ended 30th September

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended 30th September

2010Β 

2009Β 

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

Profit after tax

8,844Β 

96,406Β 

Other comprehensive income:

Translation difference

43,412Β 

9,551Β 

Total comprehensive income attributable to

shareholders of the Company

52,256

105,957

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the three months ended 30th September

Attributable to shareholders

ShareΒ 

TranslationΒ 

RetainedΒ 

TotalΒ 

capitalΒ 

reserveΒ 

earningsΒ 

equityΒ 

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

2010

Balance at 1st July

276,657Β 

121,552Β 

266,018Β 

664,227Β 

Total comprehensive income for the financial period

-Β 

43,412Β 

8,844Β 

52,256Β 

Balance at 30th September

276,657Β 

164,964Β 

274,862Β 

716,483Β 

2009

Balance at 1st July

276,657Β 

106,605Β 

20,498Β 

403,760Β 

Total comprehensive income for the financial period

-Β 

9,551Β 

96,406Β 

105,957Β 

Balance at 30th September

276,657Β 

116,156Β 

116,904Β 

509,717Β 

The number of issued ordinary shares as at 30th September 2010 was 369,985,977 (2009: 369,985,977). The Company did not hold any treasury shares as at 30th September 2010 and 2009.

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MCL Land Limited

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Changes in Equity

for the nine months ended 30th September

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended 30th September

2010Β 

2009

US$'000Β 

US$'000

Profit after tax

171,761Β 

134,488

Other comprehensive income:

Translation difference

44,460Β 

6,773

Total comprehensive income attributable to

shareholders of the Company

216,221Β 

141,261

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the nine months ended 30th September

Attributable to shareholders

ShareΒ 

TranslationΒ 

RetainedΒ 

TotalΒ 

capitalΒ 

reserveΒ 

earningsΒ 

equityΒ 

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

2010

Balance at 1st January

276,657Β 

120,504Β 

136,067Β 

533,228Β 

Total comprehensive income for the financial period

-Β 

44,460Β 

171,761Β 

216,221Β 

Dividend

-Β 

-Β 

(32,966)

(32,966)

Balance at 30th September

276,657Β 

164,964Β 

274,862Β 

716,483Β 

2009

Balance at 1st January

276,657Β 

109,383Β 

7,909Β 

393,949Β 

Total comprehensive income for the financial period

-Β 

6,773Β 

134,488Β 

141,261Β 

Dividend

-Β 

-Β 

(25,493)

(25,493)

Balance at 30th September

276,657Β 

116,156Β 

116,904Β 

509,717Β 

The number of issued ordinary shares as at 30th September 2010 was 369,985,977 (2009: 369,985,977). The Company did not hold any treasury shares as at 30th September 2010 and 2009.

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MCL Land Limited

Consolidated Balance Sheet

AtΒ 

AtΒ 

30.9.2010Β 

31.12.2009Β 

Note

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

Non-current assets 1

Plant and equipment

297Β 

346Β 

Investment properties

16,891Β 

15,382Β 

Investments in joint ventures

29,936Β 

30,317Β 

Deferred tax assets

942Β 

690Β 

48,066Β 

46,735Β 

Current assets 2

Development properties for sale

657,610Β 

543,409Β 

Amounts owing by joint ventures

70,220Β 

72,466Β 

Debtors and prepayments

78,594Β 

67,534Β 

Bank balances

197,840Β 

192,464Β 

1,004,264Β 

875,873Β 

Total assets

1,052,330Β 

922,608Β 

Non-current liabilities 3

Borrowings

6

46,765Β 

90,194Β 

Deferred tax liabilities

5Β 

270Β 

Creditors

3,743Β 

7,254Β 

50,513Β 

97,718Β 

Current liabilities 4

Borrowings

6

-Β 

9,550Β 

Amounts owing to joint venture

-Β 

482Β 

Creditors

260,659Β 

249,038Β 

Current tax liabilities

24,675Β 

32,592Β 

285,334Β 

291,662Β 

Total liabilities

335,847Β 

389,380Β 

Net assets

716,483Β 

533,228Β 

Equity:

Share capital and reserves

Share capital

276,657Β 

276,657Β 

Translation reserve

164,964Β 

120,504Β 

Retained earnings

274,862Β 

136,067Β 

Shareholders' funds

716,483Β 

533,228Β 

Net asset value per share

US$1.94Β 

US$1.44Β 

Explanatory notes on material variances:

1

The increase in non-current assets at 30.9.2010 as compared to 31.12.2009 was mainly due to translation difference arising from the Group's investment properties. This was partially offset by the Group's share of losses incurred by its joint ventures.

2

The increase in current assets resulted from the acquisition of the development site at Hougang Avenue 2, partially offset by the completion of Waterfall Gardens and D'Pavilion. In addition, outstanding progress billings and sales proceeds collected from the Group's development properties resulted in higher debtors and bank balances, respectively.

3

The lower non-current liabilities at 30.9.2010 as compared to 31.12.2009 was due to the repayment of long-term bank loans during the financial period from progress billings collected in respect of the Group's development properties.

4

The lower current liabilities at 30.9.2010 as compared to 31.12.2009 resulted from the repayment of short-term bank loans and payment of income tax during the financial period. This was partially offset by an increase in amounts owing to creditors for the construction of the Group's development properties.

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MCL Land Limited

Company Balance Sheet

AtΒ 

AtΒ 

30.9.2010Β 

31.12.2009Β 

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

Non-current assets

Plant and equipment

278Β 

325Β 

Interests in subsidiaries

61,329Β 

57,561Β 

Investments in joint ventures

28,668Β 

28,482Β 

90,275

86,368Β 

Current assets

Amounts owing by subsidiaries

481,473Β 

273,493Β 

Amounts owing by joint ventures

70,220Β 

72,466Β 

Debtors and prepayments

279Β 

318Β 

Bank balances

95,488Β 

135,281Β 

647,460Β 

481,558Β 

Total assets

737,735Β 

567,926Β 

Current liabilities

Amounts owing to subsidiaries

249,425Β 

126,061Β 

Amounts owing to joint venture

-Β 

482Β 

Creditors

3,700Β 

3,734Β 

Current tax liabilities

-Β 

721Β 

253,125Β 

130,998Β 

Total liabilities

253,125Β 

130,998Β 

Net assets

484,610Β 

436,928Β 

Equity:

Share capital and reserves

Share capital

276,657Β 

276,657Β 

Translation reserve

132,332Β 

102,236Β 

Retained earnings

75,621Β 

58,035Β 

Shareholders' funds

484,610Β 

436,928Β 

Net asset value per share

US$1.31Β 

US$1.18Β 

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MCL Land Limited

Company Statements of Comprehensive Income and Changes in Equity

for the three months ended 30th September

Company Statement of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended 30th September

2010Β 

2009Β 

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

Loss after tax

(6,958)

(12,672)

Other comprehensive income:

Translation difference

30,210Β 

8,945Β 

Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to

shareholders of the Company

23,252Β 

(3,727)

Company Statement of Changes in Equity for the three months ended 30th September

Attributable to shareholders

Retained

earnings/

ShareΒ 

TranslationΒ 

(AccumulatedΒ 

TotalΒ 

capitalΒ 

reserveΒ 

loss)

equityΒ 

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

2010

Balance at 1st July

276,657Β 

102,122Β 

82,579Β 

461,358Β 

Total comprehensive income for the financial period

-Β 

30,210Β 

(6,958)

23,252Β 

Balance at 30th September

276,657Β 

132,332Β 

75,621Β 

484,610Β 

2009

Balance at 1st July

276,657Β 

90,169Β 

4,576Β 

371,402Β 

Total comprehensive loss for the financial period

-Β 

8,945Β 

(12,672)

(3,727)

Balance at 30th September

276,657Β 

99,114Β 

(8,096)

367,675Β 

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MCL Land Limited

Company Statements of Comprehensive Income and Changes in Equity

for the nine months ended 30th September

Company Statement of Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended 30th September

2010

2009

US$'000

US$'000

Profit/(Loss) after tax

50,552

(87,418)

Other comprehensive income:

Translation difference

30,096

3,066

Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to

shareholders of the Company

80,648

(84,352)

Company Statement of Changes in Equity for the nine months ended 30th September

Attributable to shareholders

Retained

earnings/

Share

Translation

(Accumulated

Total

capital

reserve

loss)

equity

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

2010

Balance at 1st January

276,657

102,236

58,035

436,928

Total comprehensive income for the financial period

-

30,096

50,552

80,648

Dividend

-

-

(32,966)

(32,966)

Balance at 30th September

276,657

132,332

75,621

484,610

2009

Balance at 1st January

276,657

96,048

104,815

477,520

Total comprehensive loss for the financial period

-

3,066

(87,418)

(84,352)

Dividend

-

-

(25,493)

Β (25,493)

Balance at 30th September

276,657

99,114

(8,096)

367,675

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MCL Land Limited
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Three months endedΒ 
Β 
Nine months endedΒ 
Β 
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Β 
Β 
30.9.2010Β 
Β 
30.9.2009Β 
Β 
30.9.2010Β 
Β 
30.9.2009
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Β 
Note
Β 
US$'000Β 
Β 
US$'000Β 
Β 
US$'000Β 
Β 
US$'000Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Profit before tax
Β 
Β 
10,365Β 
Β 
117,261Β 
Β 
194,422Β 
Β 
161,613Β 
Non-cash items
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Interest income
Β 
Β 
(255)
Β 
(177)
Β 
(779)
Β 
(722)
Β 
Share of joint ventures’ results
Β 
Β 
38Β 
Β 
309Β 
Β 
547Β 
Β 
885Β 
Β 
Depreciation
Β 
Β 
22Β 
Β 
26Β 
Β 
70Β 
Β 
98Β 
Β 
Reversal of write-down on development properties for sale
3
Β 

Β 

-Β 

Β 

Β 

-Β 

Β 

Β 

(50,897)

Β 

Β 

-Β 

Β 
(Profit)/Loss on disposal of plant and equipment
Β 
Β 
-Β 
Β 
-Β 
Β 
(22)
Β 
1Β 
Β 
Unrealised translation (gain)/loss
Β 
Β 
(1)
Β 
(2)
Β 
2Β 
Β 
(4)
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
(196)
Β 
156Β 
Β 
(51,079)
Β 
258Β 
Operating profit before working capital changes
Β 
Β 
10,169Β 
Β 
117,417Β 
Β 
143,343Β 
Β 
161,871Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Changes in working capital
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Development properties for sale
Β 
Β 
(173,529)
Β 
115,044Β 
Β 
(27,859)
Β 
160,271Β 
Β 
Amounts owing by joint ventures
Β 
Β 
27Β 
Β 
(785)
Β 
6,563Β 
Β 
(897)
Β 
Debtors and prepayments
Β 
Β 
45,373Β 
Β 
(121,780)
Β 
(3,856)
Β 
(97,077)
Β 
Creditors
Β 
Β 
(7,511)
Β 
(87,879)
Β 
(7,950)
Β 
(86,776)
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
(135,640)
Β 
(95,400)
Β 
(33,102)
Β 
(24,479)
Cash flows (used in)/generated from operations
Β 
Β 
(125,471)
Β 
22,017Β 
Β 
110,241Β 
Β 
137,392Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Interest received
Β 
Β 
275Β 
Β 
175Β 
Β 
627Β 
Β 
732Β 
Β 
Income tax paid
Β 
Β 
(16,986)
Β 
(7,589)
Β 
(32,892)
Β 
15,723
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
(16,711)
Β 
(7,414)
Β 
(32,265)
Β 
(14,991)
Β 
Net cash flows (used in)/generated from operating activities 5
(142,182)
Β 
14,603Β 
Β 
77,976Β 
Β 
122,401Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Cash flows from investing activities
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Purchase of plant and equipment
Β 
Β 
(31)
Β 
(16)
Β 
(38)
Β 
(22)
Β 
Net proceeds from sale of plant and equipment
Β 
Β 
-Β 
Β 
-Β 
Β 
57Β 
Β 
-Β 
Β 
Proceeds from joint venture on capital reduction
Β 
Β 
1,261Β 
Β 
-Β 
Β 
1,261Β 
Β 
-Β 
Β 
Net cash flows generated from/(used in) investing activities
1,230Β 
Β 
(16)
Β 
1,280Β 
Β 
(22)
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Cash flows from financing activities
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Drawdown of loans
Β 
Β 
-Β 
Β 
5,615Β 
Β 
-Β 
Β 
57,269Β 
Β 
Repayment of loans
Β 
Β 
(41,188)
Β 
Β (80,150)
Β 
(57,894)
Β 
(170,489)
Β 
Dividend paid
Β 
Β 
-Β 
Β 
-Β 
Β 
(32,966)
Β 
(25,493)
Β 
Net cash flows used in financing activities 6
Β 
Β 
(41,188)
Β 
(74,535)
Β 
(90,860)
Β 
(138,713)
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Β 
Β 
(182,140)
Β 
(59,948)
Β 
(11,604)
Β 
(16,334)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
financial period
Β 
Β 
361,739Β 
Β 
173,200Β 
Β 
192,464Β 
Β 
131,800Β 
Effect of exchange rate changes
Β 
Β 
18,241Β 
Β 
3,397Β 
Β 
16,980Β 
Β 
1,183Β 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial period
197,840Β 
Β 
116,649Β 
Β 
197,840Β 
Β 
116,649Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Explanatory notes on material variances:
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
5
The net cash flows generated from operating activities for the nine months ended 30th September 2010 mainly related to the collection of progress payments upon the completion of Waterfall Gardens and D'Pavilion, partially offset by payment of income tax.
Β 
6
The net cash flows used in financing activities for the nine months ended 30th September 2010 mainly related to the repayment of bank loans from progress billings collected and the payment of dividends on 26th May 2010.

Β 

Β 

MCL Land Limited

Notes

1

Accounting policies and basis of preparation

The financial statements contained in this announcement are prepared in accordance with the accounting policies and methods of computation set out in the 2009 audited accounts, which are based on International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). There have been no changes to the accounting policies described in the 2009 annual financial statements except for the adoption of the amendments and interpretations set out below:

Amendment to IAS 39

Eligible Hedged Items

Improvements to IFRSs (2009)

IFRIC 17

Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners

The adoption of these amendments and interpretations do not have any significant impact on the results of the Group.

2

Profit

Group

Three months ended

Nine months ended

30.9.2010Β 

30.9.2009Β 

Change

30.9.2010Β 

30.9.2009Β 

Change

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

%

US$'000Β 

US$'000Β 

%

Profit before tax is determined

after including:

Reversal of write-down on development

properties for sale (Note 3)

-Β 

-Β 

-

50,897Β 

-Β 

n/m

Net exchange gain/(loss)

-Β 

(1)

- 100

26Β 

(1)

n/m

Rental income

219Β 

265Β 

- 17

668Β 

810Β 

- 18

Interest income

255Β 

177Β 

44

779Β 

722Β 

8

Depreciation on plant and equipment

(22)

(26)

- 15

(70)

(98)

- 29

Profit/(Loss) on disposal of plant and equipment

-Β 

-Β 

-

22Β 

(1)

n/m

n/m = not meaningful

3

Other income

Included in the income for the nine months ended 30th September 2010 is a reversal of a US$50,897,000 (2009: nil) write-down previously made on the Group's development properties for sale.

4

Tax

The provision for income tax is based on the statutory tax rates prevailing in the respective countries in which Group companies operate after taking into account expenses which are not tax deductible, income not subject to tax and Group tax relief.

5
Earnings per share *
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Group
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Three months ended
Β 
Nine months ended
Β 
Β 
Β 
30.9.2010
Β 
30.9.2009Β 
Β 
30.9.2010Β 
Β 
30.9.2009Β 
Β 
Basic earnings per share*
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Profit attributable to shareholders (US$'000)
8,844Β 
Β 
96,406Β 
Β 
171,761Β 
Β 
134,488Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
in issue ('000)
Β 
369,986Β 
Β 
369,986Β 
Β 
369,986Β 
Β 
369,986Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Basic earnings per share (USΒ’)
Β 
2.39Β 
Β 
26.06Β 
Β 
46.42Β 
Β 
36.35Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
*
Diluted EPS is the same as basic EPS, as there were no outstanding, dilutive potential ordinary shares.
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
6
Group borrowings
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Group
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
AtΒ 
Β 
AtΒ 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
30.9.2010Β 
Β 
31.12.2009Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
US$'000Β 
Β 
US$'000Β 
Β 
Borrowings due within one year
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β - secured
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
-Β 
Β 
9,550Β 
Β 
Borrowings due after one year
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β - secured
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
46,765Β 
Β 
90,194Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
46,765Β 
Β 
99,744Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Certain subsidiaries of the Company have mortgaged their development properties as security for bank loans.Β The net book value of properties mortgaged as at 30th September 2010 was US$250.7 million (31st December 2009: US$289.9 million).
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
7
Interested person transactions
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Name of interested person
Β 
Aggregate value of all interested person transactions (excluding transactions less than S$100,000 and transactions conducted under the shareholders’ mandate pursuant to Rule 920)
Β 
Aggregate value of interested person transactions conducted under shareholders’ mandate pursuant to Rule 920 (excluding transactions less than S$100,000)
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
US$'000
Β 
US$'000
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Three months ended 30th September 2010
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Jardine OneSolution (2001) Pte Ltd
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
- IT Infrastructure
Β 
-
Β 
151
Β 
Β 
Nine months ended 30th September 2010
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Jardine OneSolution (2001) Pte Ltd
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
Β 
- IT Infrastructure
-
Β 
151

8

Issue of shares

There have been no changes in the issued share capital of the Company since 31st December 2009.

There are no outstanding convertibles issued or treasury shares held by the Company as at 30th September 2010.

The total number of issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) as at 30th September 2010 and 31st December 2009 was 369,985,977.

9

Others

The results do not include any pre-acquisition profits and have not been affected by any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature. No significant transaction or event has occurred between 30th September 2010 and the date of this report.

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

- end -Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

For further information, please contact:

Joyce Chang

Company Secretary

MCL Land Limited

Tel: 6221 8111

Full text of the Financial Statements and Dividend Announcement for the nine months ended 30th September 2010 can be accessed through the internet at www.mclland.com.sg.

Β 

Appendix 1

The Board of Directors

MCL Land Limited

78 Shenton Way

Singapore 079120

Β 

25 October 2010

Β 

MCL LAND LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2010

Β 

We have reviewed the Condensed Interim Financial Information of MCL Land Limited (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together the "Group") set out on pagesΒ 2 to 15* which comprises the interim balance sheets of the Company and the Group as at 30th September 2010 and the related interim consolidated profit and loss account of the Group, the interim statements of comprehensive income of the Group and changes in equity of the Company and of the Group and the interim consolidated statement of cash flows of the Group for the nine months then ended.

Β 

Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of this Condensed Interim Financial Information in accordance with International Accounting Standard - IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting'. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this Condensed Interim Financial Information based on our review.

Β 

Scope of Review

Β 

We conducted our review in accordance with Singapore Standard on Review Engagements 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review of the Condensed Interim Financial Information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Singapore Standards of Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Β 

Conclusion

Β 

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the Condensed Interim Financial Information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34.

Β 

Restriction On Use

Β 

Our report is provided on the basis that it is solely for the information of the directors of the Company to enable the directors of the company to fulfill their responsibilities under Rule 25 of the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers and the requirements of the Listing Rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.

Β 

Β 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Public Accountants and Certified Public Accountants

Singapore

Β 

25th October 2010

Β 

Β 

* The page numbers stated above refers to the relevant pages in MCL Land Limited and its subsidiaries Condensed Interim Financial Information dated 25th October 2010 for the nine months ended 30th September 2010.

Β 

Β 

Appendix 2

25 October 2010

MCL Land Limited

78 Shenton Way,

#33-00,

Singapore 079120

Dear Sirs,

Β 

MCL LAND LIMITED

Β 

EXIT OFFER BY HKL (MCL) PTE. LTD. ("THE OFFEROR" OR "HKL (MCL)") TO ACQUIRE ALL THE ISSUED ORDINARY STOCK UNITS IN THE CAPITAL OF MCL LAND LIMITED (THE "COMPANY" OR "MCL LAND") OTHER THAN THOSE ALREADY OWNED BY THE OFFEROR, ITS RELATED CORPORATIONS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE NOMINEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED VOLUNTARY DELISTING OF THE COMPANY

Β 

On 26 August 2010, the Offeror, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Hongkong Land Holdings Limited, and MCL Land jointly announced that the Board of directors of the Company has received a proposal (the "Delisting Proposal") from the Offeror to seek the voluntary delisting of the Company from the Official List of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited pursuant to Rules 1307 and 1309 of the SGX-ST Listing Manual.

Β 

Pursuant to the Delisting Proposal, the Offeror will make an exit offer to acquire all the issued ordinary stock units ("Stock Units") in the capital of the Company, other than those held by the Offeror, its related corporations and their respective nominees ("Offer Stock Units") at S$2.45 in cash for each Offer Stock Unit.

Β 

On 25 October 2010, the Company announced its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2010 (the "3Q2010 Results"). We have examined the 3Q2010 Results and have discussed the same with the management of the Company who are responsible forΒ their preparation. We have also considered the report by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (the Company's auditors) dated 25 October 2010 on their review of the 3Q2010 Results.

Β 

For the purpose of this letter, we have relied on and assumed the accuracy and completeness of all information provided to us by the Company. Save as provided in this letter, we do not express any other opinion or views on the 3Q2010 Results. The Board of Directors of the Company remains solely responsible for the 3Q2010 Results.

Β 

Based on the above, we are of the opinion that the 3Q2010 Results have been prepared by the Company after due and careful inquiry.

Β 

This letter is provided to the Board of Directors of the Company solely for the purpose of complying with Rule 25 of the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers and not for any other purpose. We do not accept any responsibility to any person(s), other than the Board of Directors of the Company, in respect of, arising out of, or in connection with this letter.

Β 

Β 

Β 

Yours faithfully

For and on behalf of

CIMB BANK BERHAD, SINGAPORE BRANCH

Β 

Β 

JASON CHIAN SIET HENG

JONATHAN SIOW THIEN SOONG

DIRECTOR

VICE PRESIDENT

CORPORATE FINANCE

CORPORATE FINANCE

Β 

Β 

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