Prince Catering and Management (Overseas) Limited

 

(“Prince Catering” or the “Company)

 

Preliminary Statement of Final Results

for the year ended 31 December 2006

 

Chairman’s Statement

 

Following our admission to AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange, in August 2006, Prince Catering & Management (Overseas) Limited (“Prince Catering”) has continued to pursue its strategy of expansion throughout mainland China and in Hong Kong. At the year end we were operating a total of 14 restaurants in 11 Chinese cities, two of them owned by the Group and 12 operated under management contracts. The Group also managed one hotel during the year, the Xi’an Prince International Hotel, as well as the Xi’an Prince Health Club, and we continue, during 2007, to work towards further restaurant openings.

 

It is disappointing to report that revenue for the year fell 12% to £6.4million despite the opening of a  new restaurant during the year in Xi’an. We believe the decline in sales was due in part to the fact that we did not open as many restaurants in 2006 as we had in 2005. Our management contracts carry initial signing fees of up to RMB 1.5 million (£99,000 approx.) which during 2005, significantly enhanced our revenues. The same level of new openings was not matched in 2006. As anticipated in the restaurant business, we also faced pressure from competitors and additionally felt the expiration of tax concessions at our Xi’an restaurant with taxes imposed at a rate of 5% on turnover in addition to a 33% charge on operating profit. We also saw a decline in business spending as a result of a cutback in government expenditure. Alongside the fall in revenue, pre-tax profits also slipped to £185,000 (2005:£1,685,000), partly due to the exceptional costs of the AIM flotation (£546,000), but we remain confident that we are addressing the issues and look forward to further new openings during the course of this year.

 

As shareholders will be aware, we believe our key strengths continue to be underpinned by our strong team of experienced management and chefs, backed by a commitment to quality control across our brand as a whole, and our strong programme of recruitment and training. As part of our continued efforts to attract an increasing customer base we are continuing to work on the creation of new dishes, paying attention among other things to an increasing awareness of environmental concerns surrounding existing luxury favourites such as shark fin soup and abalone.

 

During the first half of 2007 we have opened one further restaurant under management contract, the Yulin Prince Hotpot Restaurant in Shaanxi Province. We are, of course, continuing to work on further openings. Longer term, as we advised to shareholders during our admission to AIM, we are also planning new Group-owned restaurants in Shanghai and Beijing, where we hope to position ourselves to take advantage of the positive economic impact expected from the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the Shanghai 2010 World Expo.

 

In summary, while 2006 has provided some challenges, particularly during our initial period as a quoted company, we believe we remain well positioned to put ourselves back on course during 2007.

 

 

Mr. Guangfan Mai

Chief Executive

29 June 2007

 

For further information please contact:

 

David Youngman, WH Ireland Limited                            +44 (0) 161 832 2174

Allan Piper, First City Financial                                         +44 (0) 20 7242 2666

 


 

 

CONSOLIDATED Income Statement

For the year ended 31 December 2006

 

 

Note

 

2006

£’000

2005

£’000

Revenue

 

 

6,410

7,296

Cost of sales

 

 

(2,398)

(2,502)

Gross profit

 

 

4,012

4,794

Other operating income

 

 

-

1

Selling and distribution expenses

 

 

(2,588)

(2,793)

Administrative expenses

 

 

(712)

(319)

Operating Profit

3

 

712

1,683

Exceptional costs of AIM listing

3

 

(546)

-

Investment income

 

 

19

2

Profit before income taxes

 

 

185

1,685

Income Taxes

9

 

(176)

(182)

Profit for the financial year

 

 

9

1,503

Attributable to Equity holders of the parent company

Minority Interest

 

 

(112)

121

1,353

150

Earnings (loss) per share

23

 

 

 

-Basic (pence)

 

 

(0.1p)

1.7p

-Fully diluted (pence)

 

 

(0.1p)

1.7p

 

 

 

All income and expenses relate to continuing and existing operations

 

 

 


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

For the year ended 31 December 2006

Note

2006

£’000

2005

£’000

Non-current assets

 

 

 

Intangible fixed assets

11

16

    44

Tangible assets

10

1,428

1,908

Deferred tax asset

 

65

14

Total non-current assets

 

1,509

1,966

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Inventories

13

214

   289

Trade and other receivables

14

1,967

1,922

Cash and cash equivalents

15

841

   592

Total current assets

 

3,022

2,803

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

4,531

4,769

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

16

(2,209)

(1,799)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets less current liabilities

 

2,322

2,970

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

2,322

2,970

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

Share capital

18

1,756

1,846

Foreign currency translation reserve

19

13

 287

Statutory reserves

19

343

   276

Pooling Reserve

19

176

48

Warrant reserve

19

29

-

Retained Earnings

19

(713)

    (162)

Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent company

 

1,604

2,295

Minority Interest

 

718

675

Total Equity

 

2,322

2,970

 


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the year ended 31 December 2006

 

 

Share Capital

Retained Earnings

Share Premium

Pooling Reserve

Minority

interest

Statutory

Reserves

Warrants Reserve

Foreign Currency Translation

Total Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Reserve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£’000

 

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

 

£’000

At 1 January 2005

1,687

184

-

265

459

93

-

-106

2,582

Profit for year

-

1,353

-

-

150

-

-

-

1,503

Dividends paid

-

-1,516

-

-

-

-

-

-

-1,516

Exchange rate adjustments

159

-

-

-217

66

-

-

393

401

Statutory Transfer

-

-183

-

-

-

183

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 31 December 2005

1,846

-162

-

48

675

276

-

287

2,970

 

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

£’000

Retained Earnings



£’000

Share Premium


£’000

Pooling Reserve

 

 

£’000

Minority interest

 

 

£’000

Statutory Surplus Reserve


£’000

Warrants Reserve



£’000

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

£’000

Total Equity

 

 

£’000

At 1 January 2006

1,846

(162)

-

48

675

276

-

287

2,970

Profit for year

-

(112)

-

-

121

-

-

-

9

Dividends paid pre IPO and to minorities

-

(469)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(469)

Exchange rate adjustments

(184)

115

-

128

(78)

(18)

-

(274)

(311)

Increase in share capital

94

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

94

Premium on shares issued

-

-

331

-

-

-

-

-

331

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

Issue cost of shares issued

-

-

(331)

-

-

-

-

-

(331)

Statutory Transfer

-

(85)

-

-

-

85

-

-

-

Warrants issued in the year

-

-

-

-

-

-

29

-

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 31 December 2006

1,756

(713)

-

176

718

343

29

13

2,322

 

 


 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

For the year ended 31 December 2006

 

 

 

2006

£’000

2005

£’000

Profit (loss) attributable to equity holders of the parent company

 

(112)

1,353

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

336

323

Amortisation

 

24

24

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

 

-

5

Interest Income

 

 

(2)

Income Tax

 

85

182

Minority Interest

 

121

150

Operating cash  flow before movements in working capital

 

 

454

2,035

Change in inventories

 

 

75

(68)

Change in receivables

 

 

(46)

(1,840)

Change in payables

 

 

454

273

Cash generated by operations

 

 

937

400

Income taxes paid

 

 

-

(149)

Change in deferred tax

 

(56)

-

Share based payment

 

29

-

Net cash generated from operating activities

 

910

251

Investing activities

 

 

 

Purchase of fixed assets

 

(20)

(187)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(20)

(187)

Financing activities

 

 

 

Proceeds of issue of new shares

 

94

-

Dividends paid to minority shareholders

 

(593)

-

Interest received

 

-

2

Foreign exchange differences

 

(144)

122

Net cash (used in)/ from financing activities

 

(643)

124

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

247

188

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January

 

591

403

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December

 

838

591

Cash and bank balances

 

838

591


 

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2006

 

1.                   General Information

 

Prince Catering and Management (Overseas) Limited was incorporated on 6 June 2005 in the British Virgin Islands.  The address of the registered office is at OMC Chambers, PO Box 3152 Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. 

 

The company is domiciled in the British Virgin Islands. 

 

The Company is an investment holding company.  The principal activity of its subsidiaries is the operation of luxury Cantonese restaurants in the People’s Republic of China. 

 

These consolidated financial statements are the Group’s first financial statements.  The consolidated financial statements are presented in sterling.

 

2.                   Accounting Policies

 

1.     Basis of Preparation

 

The consolidated financial statements of Prince Catering and Management (Overseas) Limited  and its subsidiary undertakings (the‘‘Group’’) have been prepared in accordance with those International Financial Reporting Standards and Interpretations in force (‘‘IFRS’’), as adopted by the European Union.

 

 

2.     Basis of Consolidation

 

The Group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of Prince Catering and Management (Overseas) Limited and all its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 31 December 2006.  Subsidiary undertakings comprise Xi’an Prince Restaurant Co Ltd, Hong Kong Prince Restaurant Co Ltd and Shenzhen Prince Catering Management Co Ltd.

 

Subsidiary undertakings have been consolidated using the pooling of interests method.  The assets and liabilities of the combining entities are reflected at their carrying amounts.  No adjustments have been made to reflect fair values. This enables presentation of the results and comparatives to reflect the ongoing business.

 

The income statement reflects the results of the combining entities for the full year irrespective of when the combination took place. 

 

All intra-group transactions, balances income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation.

 

Comparative figures are presented as if the entities had always been combined. 

 

3.     Foreign Exchange

 

The functional currency of the Group is the Renminbi (RMB).  The presentational currency is pounds sterling (£) for the benefit of investors. 

 

Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling and recorded at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transactions.  Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the Balance Sheet date are retranslated at the rates ruling at that date.  These translation differences are dealt with in the Group Income Statement.

 

The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated into sterling at the closing rate of exchange and the differences arising from the translation of the opening net investment in the subsidiary are taken to reserves .

 

For the year ended 31 December 2006 the foreign operations financial statements have been translated from RMB or HKD to Sterling at the following exchange rates:

 

 

Year end rate

Average rate

RMB: GB £

15.316

14.706

RMB: HK$

1.00467

1.00591

 

 

 

4.     Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods or services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts and other sales related charges. Revenue from the restaurant business is recognised when goods or services are delivered.

 

Revenue from the restaurant management business is recognised when the service is fully provided.

 

5.     Operating Leases

 

Leases where substantially all the rewards and risks of ownership of assets remain with the lessor are accounted for as operating leases.  Where the companies within the Group are lessees, rentals payable under the operating leases are charged to the income statement on the straight-line basis over the lease terms.

 

6.     Income Tax

 

Income tax for the financial year comprises current and deferred tax.  Income tax is recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case such tax is recognised in equity.

 

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the financial year, using tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous financial years.

 

Deferred tax is provided using the balance sheet liability method, providing for temporary differences as at the balance sheet date between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit.  The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at the balance sheet date.

 

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised. 

 

7.     Dividends

 

Equity dividends are recognised when paid or when they become legal obligations of the company.

 

8.     Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

 

Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method so as to write off the cost of property, plant and equipment reduced by the estimated residual value of the assets over their estimated useful lives.  The annual depreciation rates used for this purpose are as follows:

 

 

Item

Annual

Depreciation

Rates

Leasehold premises refurbishment

10-20%

Motor vehicles

20%

Office equipment

20%

 

 

9.     Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets are stated at cost less any impairment losses.  Intangible assets are amortised on the straight-line basis.

 

Software

20%

Franchise

20%

 

The carrying values of intangible assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  Amortisation charges are included within administrative expenses.

 

10.  Impairment of Assets

 

The carrying amounts of non-current assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment.  If any such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.  An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of the asset or cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount.  Impairment losses are recognised in the income statements.  The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s net selling price and its value in use.  The net selling price is the amount obtainable from the sale of an asset in an arm’s length transaction.  Value in use is the present value of estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of an asset and from its disposal at the end of its useful life.  Recoverable amounts are estimated for individual assets or, if it is not possible, for the cash generating unit.

 

An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount.  An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined net of depreciation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.  Reversals of impairment losses are recognised in the income statement.

 

11.  Share Based Payments

 

The cost of granting share options and other share-based remuneration to employees and Directors is recognized through the income statement on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group’s estimate of shares that will eventually vest. These share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant by use of the option pricing model known as the Black – Scholes formula using assumptions deemed to be consistent with the price which the incentive might have been worth if it were traded in the open market.  For equity-settled transactions with non-employees, the costs are recognised through the income statement (or where they relate to issue costs, taken against the share premium account if appropriate) with measurement normally based on the fair value of goods or services received.

 

12.   Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. 

 

13.  Financial Instruments

 

(a) Trade and other Receivables

 

Trade receivables do not carry any interest and are stated at their nominal value as reduced by appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts.

 

Other receivables are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost less provision for impairment.  When the effect of discounting would be immaterial, the receivables are stated at cost less provision for impairment.

 

 

(b) Cash and cash Equivalents

 

Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

(c) Trade and other Payables

 

Trade payables are not interest bearing and are stated at their nominal value.

 

Other payables which are normally settled on credit terms are stated at amortised cost unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost which is the fair value of the consideration to be paid in the future for goods and services received, whether or not billed to the Group.

 

(d) Borrowings

 

All loans and borrowings which are interest-bearing are initially recognised at cost, being the fair value of the consideration received net of issue costs associated with borrowing, and are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.  Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any issue costs, and any discount or premium on settlement.

 

Gain and losses are recognised in net profit or loss when liabilities are derecognised or impaired, as well as through the amortisation process.

 

(e) Equity instruments

 

Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

 

14.  Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements

 

In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, management makes various estimates and judgements based on past experience, expectations of the future and other information.  The key sources of estimation uncertainty and the critical judgements that can significantly affect the amounts recognised in the financial information are:

 

(a) Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, after taking account of their estimated residual values.  The determination of the useful lives and residual values involve management’s estimation.

 

(b) Provision for bad and doubtful debts

 

The Group continuously monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintains a provision for estimated credit losses based upon its historical experience and any specific customer collection issues that it has been identified. 

 

(c) Income tax

 

There are certain transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business.  Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the current income tax and deferred income tax provisions in the year in which such determination is made.

 


3.       Operating Profit

 

 

 

2006

£’000

2005

£’000

This is stated after charging:

 

 

 

Cost of inventories recognised as expenses

 

2,398

2,502

Share based payments recognised as expenses

 

29

-

Remuneration of auditors (see note 4)

 

52

34

Amortisation of intangible assets

 

24

24

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

336

323

Staff costs (see note 5)

 

1,165

1,228

Operating lease expense

 

582

596

 

During the year, the Company was admitted to trading on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange plc.  Costs were incurred relating to this listing.  To the extent that these costs could not be written off against the share premium account, they have been taken to the income statement as an expense.

 

 

4.       Analysis of Auditor’s Remuneration

 

 

 

2006

£’000

2005

£’000

Audit of these financial statements

 

18

-

Amounts receivable by associates of the principal auditors in respect of:

 

 

Audit of financial statements of subsidiaries pursuant to legislation

17

-

All other services – receivable by principal auditors

17

-

 

52

-

 

 

5.       Staff Costs (including directors)

 

 

 

2006

£’000

2005

£’000

Wages and salaries

1,102

1,033

Social security costs

33

12

Defined contribution pension cost

13

27

Other staff benefits

17

156

Total

1,165

1,228

 


6.       Directors’ and Key Management Remuneration

The remuneration of directors and key management personnel is analysed as follows:

                               

 

Salary £’000

Benefits £’000

Total £’000

2005 Total £’000

Guangfan Mai

64

-

64

61

Honkeung Shum

21

-

21

21

Xingeng Dong

-

-

-

-

Jinbi He

-

-

-

-

Yuktong Yip

-

-

-

-

Richard Tanner

5

-

5

-

Lauren Lau

5

-

5

-

Hon Yin Cheung

26

-

26

20

Can Hui He

20

-

20

20

Wade Huang

7

-

7

6

Wenlu Xu

10

-

10

10

Wang Chan

-

-

-

-

 

 

7.            Average Number of Employees During the Year

 

 

 

2006

Number

2005

Number

Restaurant

272

306

Restaurant Management

56

57

Total

328

363

 

 


8.       Segment Information

 

The Group can be divided into two business segments: the restaurants segment and the restaurant management segment.

 

 

2006

£’000

2005

£’000

Revenue

Restaurant Segment

5,820

6,247

 

Restaurant Management Segment

590

1,049

 

Total

6,410

7,296

 

 

 

 

Net profit

Restaurant Segment

365

818

 

Restaurant Management Segment

(356)

685

 

Total

9

1,503

 

 

 

 

Assets

Restaurant Segment

4,126

4,437

 

Restaurant Management Segment

405

332

 

Total

4,531

4,769

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

Restaurant Segment

1,738

1,612

 

Restaurant Management Segment

471

187

 

Total

2,209

1,799

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditure

Restaurant Segment

18

147

 

Restaurant Management Segment

2

-

 

Total

20

147

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and

Restaurant Segment

169

346

amortisation

Restaurant Management Segment

191

1

 

Total

360

347

 

 

 

 

 

 


Financial ratio - Segmental analysis for the year ended 31 December:

2006

%

2005

%

 

 

 

 

Gross profit margin

Restaurant Segment

60%

58%

 

Restaurant Management Segment

94%

95%

 

The Group’s operations are entirely within the People’s Republic of China. 

 

 

 

9.       Income Tax

 

Income tax expense is as follows:

 

2006

£’000

2005

£’000

Current income tax

 

235

166

Deferred income tax

 

(59)

16

Total

 

176

182

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

At beginning of the financial period

 

14

28

Transfer to/from income statement

 

52

(16)

Exchange adjustments

 

(1)

2

At end of the financial period

 

65

14

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

At beginning of the financial period

 

5

5

Transfer to/from income statement

 

(5)

-

Exchange adjustment

 

-

-

At end of the financial period

 

-

5

 

 

 

 

 


The Group’s deferred tax assets arise from the deferral of income and the deferred tax liabilities arise from temporary differences.

 

 

 

2006

£’000

2005

£’000

Profit before tax

 

185

1,685

Tax charges at the average rate for the Group (2005 – 12%, 2006- 20%)

 

37

202

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes

 

4

9

Assets that can be fully deducted for tax purposes

 

4

(23)

Expenditure not allowable for tax

 

112

(6)

Tax on previous years’ profits

 

19

-

Taxation charge