As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 31, 2012April 29, 2016

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 20-F

 

 

 

¨REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

or

 

xANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the year ended AugustDecember 31, 20122015

or

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to            

 

¨SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of event requiring this shell company report

Commission file number: 000-30354

 

 

City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,

The People’s Republic of China

(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

13th Floor, Trans Asia Centre

No. 18 Kin Hong Street

Kwai Chung, New Territories

Hong Kong

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Ms. Wong Nga Lai, Alice

13th Floor, Trans Asia Centre

No.18 Kin Hong Street

Kwai Chung, New Territories

Hong Kong

Telephone : (852) 3145 6888

Facsimile : (852) 2199 8354

(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title Of Each Class

Name Of Each Exchange On Which Registered

American Depositary Shares, each representing

20 Ordinary Shares, par value HK$0.10 per share

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Ordinary Shares, par value HK$0.10 per share*The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC*

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:

SECURITIESREGISTEREDORTOBEREGISTEREDPURSUANTTO SECTION 12(G)OFTHE ACT:

NoneAmerican Depositary Shares, each representing 20 Ordinary Shares

SECURITIESFORWHICHTHEREISAREPORTINGOBLIGATIONPURSUANTTO SECTION 15(D)OFTHE ACT:

NONE

 

 

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report: 809,016,643 Ordinary Shares, par value HK$0.10 per share .Shares.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    ¨  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer¨             Accelerated filerx            Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

U.S. GAAP  ¨                 International Financial Reporting Standards as issued  x                 Other  ¨

          by the International Accounting Standards Board

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has selected to follow.    Item 17  ¨    Item 18  ¨

If this report is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

 

*Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of the American Depositary Shares

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I

   35  
 

ITEM 1 IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

   35  
 

ITEM 2 OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

   35  
 

ITEM 3 KEY INFORMATION

   35  
   

A.

  

Selected financial dataFinancials

3

B.

Capitalization and indebtedness

   5  
   B.

C.Capitalization and indebtedness

  8
C.

Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds

   58  
   

D.

  

Risk factors

   58  
 

ITEM 4 INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

   1023  
   

A.

  

History and development of the Company

10

B.

Business overview

11

C.

Regulatory framework

13

D.

Organizational structure

16

E.

Property, plant and equipment

16

ITEM 5 OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

16

A.

Operating results

17

B.

Liquidity and capital resources

21

C.

Research and development, patents and licences

   23  
   

D.

B.
  

Trend informationBusiness overview

23

E.

Off-balance sheet arrangements

23

F.

Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations

24

G.

Safe Harbor

24

ITEM 6 DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

   25  
   

A.

C.
  

Directors and senior managementOrganizational structure

25

B.

Compensation

26

C.

Board practices

27

D.

Employees

29

E.

Share ownership

29

ITEM 7 MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

32

A.

Major shareholders

32

B.

Related party transactions

33

C.

Interests of experts and counsel

33

ITEM 8 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

33

A.

Consolidated statements and other financial information

33

B.

Significant changes

34

ITEM 9 THE OFFER AND LISTING

34

A.

Offer and listing details

34

B.

Plan of distribution

36

C.

Markets

36

D.

Selling shareholders

36

E.

Dilution

36

F.

Expenses of the issue

36

ITEM 10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

37

A.

Share capital

37

B.

Memorandum and Articles of Association

37

C.

Material contracts

   40  
   

D.

  

Exchange controlsProperty, plant and equipment

   4041  
 ITEM 4A UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS  

E.

41
 

TaxationITEM 5 OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

   41  
   

F.

A.
  

Dividends and paying agentsOperating results

   4642  
   

G.

B.
  

Statement by expertsLiquidity and capital resources

   4650  
   

H.

C.
  

Documents on displayResearch and development, patents and licenses

   4651  
   

I.

D.
  

SubsidiaryTrend information

   46

ITEM 11 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

46

ITEM 12 DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

4652  
   

A.

E.
  

Debt securitiesOff-balance sheet arrangements

   4652  
   

B.

F.
  

Warrants and rightsTabular disclosure of contractual obligations

   4652  
   

C.

G.
  

Other securitiesSafe Harbor

   4652
ITEM 6 DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES52  
   

D.

A.
  

American depositary sharesDirectors and senior management

   4752
B.

Compensation

55
C.

Board practices

55
D.

Employees

57
E.

Share ownership

58
ITEM 7 MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION60
A.

Major shareholders

60
B.

Related party transactions

61
C.

Interests of experts and counsel

61
ITEM 8 FINANCIAL INFORMATION61
A.

Consolidated statements and other financial information

61
B.

Significant changes

62
ITEM 9 THE OFFER AND LISTING62
A.

Offer and listing details

62
B.

Plan of distribution

64
C.

Markets

64
D.

Selling shareholders

64
E.

Dilution

64
F.

Expenses of the issue

64  

 

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PART II

 ITEM 10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION   4764  
 A.

Share capital

64
B.

Memorandum and Articles of Association

65
C.

Material contracts

69
D.

Exchange controls

69
E.

Taxation

70
F.

Dividends and paying agents

76
G.

Statement by experts

76
H.

Documents on display

76
I.

Subsidiary information

76
ITEM 11 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK76
ITEM 12 DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES76
A.

Debt securities

76
B.

Warrants and rights

76
C.

Other securities

76
D.

American depositary shares

77
PART II78
ITEM 13 DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

   4778  
 

ITEM  14 MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

   4778  
 

ITEM 15 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

   4878  
   

A.

  

Disclosure controls and procedures

   4878  
   

B.

  

Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting

   4878  
   

C.

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   4879  
   

D.

  

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

   4980  
 

ITEM 16A Audit committee financial expertAUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

   4980  
 

ITEM 16B Code of ethicsCODE OF ETHICS

   4980  
 

ITEM 16C Principal accountant fees and servicesPRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

   4980  
 

ITEM 16D Exemptions from the listing standards for audit committeesEXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES

   5081  
 

ITEM 16E Purchase of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasersPURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

   5081  
 

ITEM 16F Change in Registrant’s Certifying AccountantCHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT

   5081  
 

ITEM 16G Corporate GovernanceCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

   50

PART III

5181  
 

ITEM 17 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS16H MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

   5181
PART III81  
 

ITEM 1817 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   5181  
 

ITEM 19 EXHIBITS18 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   5181
ITEM 19 EXHIBITS81  

 

ii


USE OF DEFINED AND TECHNICAL TERMS

Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this annual report to:

“Articles” are to the Company’s existing Memorandum and Articles;

“Articles”

are to the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association;

“Broadcasting Ordinance”

are to the Broadcasting Ordinance (Chapter 562 of the laws of Hong Kong);

“CA”

are to the Communications Authority, a unified Hong Kong regulatory body for the broadcasting and the telecommunications sectors, which has taken over the functions and responsibilities of the HKBA and the Hong Kong Telecommunications Authority since April 1, 2012;

“Centre”

are to the Television and Multimedia Production Centre under construction in Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate in Hong Kong;

“DTMB”

are to Digital Terrestrial Multimedia Broadcast, a standard widely adopted in the PRC, Hong Kong and Macau for the transmission of television to mobile and fixed terminals;

“Exchange Act”

are to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;

“fiscal 2011”

are to the period of twelve months from September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2011;

“fiscal 2012”

are to the period of twelve months from September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012;

“fiscal 2013”

are to the period of twelve months from September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013;

“fiscal 2014”

are to the period of sixteen months from September 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014;

“fiscal 2015”

are to the period of twelve months from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015;

“free TV license”

are to a domestic free television programme service licence issued under the Broadcasting Ordinance;

“FTNS Business”

are to our former business segment in which we provided fixed telecommunications network services, including dial-up and broadband Internet access services, local VoIP services, IP-TV services and corporate data services;

“Group”

are to the Company and its subsidiaries;

“Guangzhou Agreement”

are to the sale and purchase agreement dated April 19, 2012 entered into by the Company and Metropolitan Light (HK) Company Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Light Company Limited;

“Hong Kong Companies Ordinance”

are to Chapter 622 of the laws of Hong Kong;

“HKBA” or the “Hong Kong Broadcasting Authority”

are to an independent statutory body established by the Hong Kong government for the regulation of the broadcasting industry in Hong Kong;

“Centre” is to the Television and Multimedia Production Centre under construction in Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate

“HKBN”

are to Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited, a former wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company;

“HKMA” or “Hong Kong Monetary Authority”

are to the government authority in Hong Kong responsible for maintaining monetary and banking stability in Hong Kong;

“HKSE”

are to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited;

“HKSE Listing Rules”

are to Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the HKSE;

“HKTV” or the “Company”

are to Hong Kong Television Network Limited;

“IDD Business”

are to our former business segment in which we provided international direct dialing telecommunications services, including international long distance call services;

“IFRS”

are to International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board;

“Mobile TV Acquisition”

are to our acquisition on December 20, 2013 of the entire issued share capital of the Target Company pursuant to an option exercised by the Company under an agreement dated August 16, 2013 entered into between the Company and the Vendor;

“Mobile TV Spectrum”

are to the frequency at 678 – 686 MHz and microwave link in the frequency range of 7910 – 7920 MHz for the provision of broadcast-type mobile television services;

“Multimedia Business”

are to our business consisting of, among other things, an online shopping mall operation, the offer of television programming through our OTT platform, multimedia and drama productions, content distribution and other related services;

“Nasdaq”

are to The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC;

“OTT”

are to Over-The-Top, which is the delivery of multimedia content over the Internet;

“Sarbanes-Oxley Act”

are to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002;

“SEC”

are to the Securities and Exchange Commission;

“Securities Act”

are to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;

“Supplementary Financial Information”

are to the Company’s unaudited financial information relating to the twelve months ended August 31, 2014 and four months ended December 31, 2014;

“Talents”

are to all individuals employed by us, including the directors of the Company;

“Target Company” or “HKMTV”

are to Hong Kong Mobile Television Network Limited (formerly China Mobile Hong Kong Corporation Limited), a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability and, prior to the Mobile TV Acquisition, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Vendor;

“Telecom Group Agreement”

are to the sale and purchase agreement dated March 31, 2012 entered into between the Company and Metropolitan Light Company Limited in relation to the disposal of 100% of the issued share capital of City Telecom International Limited, Credibility Holdings Limited and Automedia Holdings Limited;

“City Telecom” or the “Company” are to City Telecom (H.K.) Limited;

“Telecom Business”

are to the disposed businesses, which include the FTNS Business and IDD Business;

“Unified Carrier License”

are to a unified carrier licence issued by the Communications Authority to the Target Company;

“Vendor”

are to China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability and an wholly-owned subsidiary of China Mobile Limited, a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the main board of the HKSE; and

“we”, “us” or “our”

are to Hong Kong Television Network Limited and/or its subsidiaries, as the context requires.

“Distribution Business” are to our sale and distribution of Cantonese television drama series, news programmes and other television programmes;

“fiscal year” or “fiscal” are to the Company’s fiscal year ended August 31 for the year referenced;

“FTNS business” are to our former business segment in which we provided fixed telecommunications network services, including dial up and broadband Internet access services, local VoIP services, IP-TV services and corporate data services;

“Group” are to the Company and its subsidiaries;

“Guangzhou Agreement” are to the sale and purchase agreement dated April 19, 2012 entered into by the Company and Metropolitan Light (HK) Company Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong and a wholly owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Light Company Limited;

“Hong Kong Companies Ordinance” are to Chapter 32 of the laws of Hong Kong;

“HKBA” or the “Hong Kong Broadcasting Authority” are to an independent statutory body established by the Hong Kong government for the regulation of the broadcasting industry in Hong Kong;

“HKCA” or the “Office of the Communications Authority” are to a unified regulatory body for the broadcasting and the telecommunication sectors, which has taken over the functions and responsibilities of the HKBA and the Hong Kong Telecommunications Authority since April 1, 2012;

“HKBN” are to Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited, a former wholly owned subsidiary of the Company;

“HKMA” or “Hong Kong Monetary Authority” are to the government authority in Hong Kong responsible for maintaining monetary and banking stability in Hong Kong;

“HKSE” are to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited;

“HKSE Listing Rules” are to Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the HKSE;

“IDD business” are to our former business segment in which we provided international direct dialing telecommunications services, including international long distance call services;

“IFRSs” are to International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board;

“Multimedia Production Business” are to our business segment in which we produce, sell and distribute Cantonese television drama series, news programmes and other television programmes and offer free television programming services in Hong Kong;

“Talents” are to all individuals employed by our Group including the directors of our Company;

“Telecom Group Agreement” are to the sale and purchase agreement dated March 31, 2012 entered into between the Company and Metropolitan Light Company Limited in relation to the disposal of 100% of the issued share capital of City Telecom International Limited, Credibility Holdings Limited and Automedia Holdings Limited; and

“Telecom Business” are to the disposed businesses, which include the FTNS business and IDD business.

CURRENCY TRANSLATION

We publish our consolidated financial statements in Hong Kong dollars. In this annual report, references to “Hong Kong dollars” or “HK$” are to the currency of Hong Kong, and references to “U.S. dollars” or “US$” are to the currency of the United States. This annual report contains translations of Hong Kong dollar amounts into U.S. dollar amounts solely for your convenience. Unless otherwise indicated, the translations have been made at US$1.00 = HK$7.7560,7.7507, which was the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board on AugustDecember 31, 2012.2015. On December 14, 2012April 22, 2016, the exchange rate was US$1.00 = HK$7.7496.7.7564. You should not construe these translations as representations that the Hong Kong dollar amounts actually represent such U.S. dollar amounts or could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rates indicated or at any other rates.

PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Unless otherwise indicated, the financial information in this annual report has been prepared in accordance with IFRS. The significant IFRS accounting policies applied to our financial information in this annual report have been applied consistently.

NO INCORPORATION OF WEBSITE INFORMATION

The content of our website does not form part of this annual report.

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This annual report contains forward-looking statements that are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These include statements with respect to City Telecom and our plans, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts.beliefs. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “continue”, “plan”, “predict”, “project” or other similar words. TheAll statements other than statements of historical fact included in this annual report, including statements regarding our future financial position, strategy, projects costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are based on management’s assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to us.forward-looking statements.

These assumptions involve risks and uncertainties which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievementsthose expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation:include:

 

grantour ability to identify and implement other business plans for the development of domesticour Multimedia Business after the rejection on our application for a free television programme service licenceTV license by the government;government of Hong Kong and the unfavorable reply from the CA for the adoption of DTMB as the transmission standard for the proposed mobile television service in the absence of a free TV license;

our ability to evaluate and introduce different distribution channels, platforms and approaches to distribute our completed programs;

 

our ability to introduce new services to the market and the popularity of those new services to the market;

our ability to integrate and manage our strategic acquisitions;

changes in our regulatory environment, including changes in rules and policies promulgated by regulatory agencies from time to time;

environment;

 

increasing competition in the multimedia market, including the domestic free television programming and content production market in Hong Kong and the international content licensing and distribution market;

 

increasing competition in the online shopping market and a current slowdown in the Hong Kong retail market;

viewer preferences onregarding self-produced and purchased contents;

content;

 

consumer viewing and purchasing habits;

the benefits we expect to derive from the Television and Multimedia Production Centre under construction in the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate in Hong Kong, on which iswe resumed construction in August 2015 and the building work expected to be in full operational in 2014;

completed by October 2016;

 

our ability to successfully introduce new servicesthe stability and the popularity of our new services to the market;

changes in the our ability to successfully introduce new services and the popularity of our new services to the market;

the continued development and stability of certain capacity of the telecommunications network of theour prior Telecom Business, to which the Company is undergranted a 20 years20-year indefeasible right of use grantedand which is intended to the Company and will be used asform one of the main channelchannels of distribution in Hong Kong for the domestic freeCompany’s television programming services to be offered by the Company subject to the licence grant;

and multimedia content;

 

contrary to the Telecom Business with 20 years operational track record before its disposal, our business development intolimited experience in multimedia production, content distribution and free television subject to licence grant, is a new line ofthe online shopping business, for us, for which we have limited direct experience, thereby making forecasting much more difficult;

 

changes in technology; and

 

changes in the localHong Kong and global economic environment.

environments.

When considering such forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the factors described in Item 3 “Key information - risk factors”— Risk Factors” and other cautionary statements appearing in Item 5 “Operating and financial reviewFinancial Review and prospects”Prospects” of this annual report. Such risk factors and statements describe circumstances that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Additionally, new risk factors can emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

All forward-looking statements included in this annual report are based on information available to us on the date of this annual report. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained throughout this annual report.

PART I

ITEM 1 IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

Not applicable.

ITEM 2 OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

Not applicable.

ITEM 3 KEY INFORMATION

 

A.ITEM 1Selected financial dataIDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

City Telecom’s historicalNot applicable

ITEM 2OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

Not applicable

ITEM 3KEY INFORMATION

A. Selected Financials

Historical financial information

The following table presents our selected historical financial data of our Company as of and for each of the years in the five-year periodtwelve months ended August 31, 2012.2011, 2012 and 2013, the sixteen months ended December 31, 2014, and the twelve months ended December 31, 2015. Except for amounts presented in U.S. dollars, the selected historical consolidated income statement data and other financial data for the yearstwelve months ended August 31, 2010, 20112013, the sixteen months ended December 31, 2014, and 2012the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, and the selected historical consolidated balance sheetstatement of financial position data as of AugustDecember 31, 20112014 and 2012December 31, 2015, set forth below are derived from, should be read in conjunction with, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to our audited consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 20-F.report. The selected historical consolidated balance sheetincome statement data for the twelve months ended August 31, 2011 and 2012 and consolidated statement of financial position data as of August 31, 2008, 20092011, 2012 and 20102013 set forth below are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements that are not included in this annual report on Form 20-F. The selected historical consolidated income statement data for the years ended August 31, 2008 and 2009 are presented on the same basis as our consolidated financial statements included in the annual report on Form 20-F to show the results of the disposed Telecom Business as discontinued operations.report. Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with InternationalIFRS.

You should read the selected financial data in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and Item 5 “Operating and Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRSs, as issued byReview and Prospects” included elsewhere in this annual report. Our historical results do not necessarily indicate our expected results for any future periods.

Pursuant to a resolution of the International Accounting Standards Board.Board dated August 29, 2014, the Company’s financial year end date has been changed from August 31 to December 31 in order to unify the financial year-end dates of the Company and its subsidiaries and align with the business cycle of the Group’s potential customers in the retail e-commerce industry and the multimedia advertising industry. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements, and the selected financial information below, for fiscal 2014 cover a period of sixteen months from September 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014. As the fiscal 2014 figures are not directly comparable with those of the fiscal 2011 through fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2015, financial information for the twelve months ended August 31, 2014 and the four months ended December 31, 2014 prepared in accordance with IFRS, has been presented to enhance comparability. This supplementary financial information has not been audited. For further information, see Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Selected consolidated income statement data:

 

  For the year ended August 31, 
  2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2012   Year
ended
August 31,
2011
 Year
ended
August 31,
2012
 Year
ended
August 31,
2013
  Twelve
months
ended
August 31,
2014
 Four
months
ended
December 31,
2014
  Sixteen
months

ended
December 31,
2014
 Year
ended
December 31,
2015
 Year
ended
December 31,
2015
 
  HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ US$   HK$ HK$ HK$  HK$ HK$  HK$ HK$ US$ 
  (in thousands, except per share data)   (in thousands, except per share data) 

Continuing operations:

                 

Revenue

   —      —      —      —      3,762    485  

Cost of sales

   —      —      —      —      (6,006  (774

Turnover

   —     3,762   7,802    1,391   21,636   23,027   112,810   14,555  

Programme costs

   —     (6,006 (15,706  (560 (26,854 (27,414 (320,740 (41,382

Cost of inventories

   —      —      —      —     (353 (353 (23,113 (2,982

Valuation gains on investment properties

   —      —      —      —      18,200    2,347     —     18,200   43,400    1,800   2,100   3,900   11,900   1,535  

Other operating expenses

   (18,402  (20,071  (21,932  (23,481  (104,960  (13,533   (23,481 (104,960 (201,514  (245,581 (98,218 (343,799 (329,816 (42,553

Other income/(loss), net

   19,500    37,049    (7,696  3,456    19,920    2,568     3,456   19,920   128,909    117,702   29,907   147,609   67,537   8,714  

Finance costs, net

   (71,701  (54,241  (21,289  (7,303  (2,455  (317   (7,303 (2,455 (4,860  (5,751 (2,016 (7,767 (3,234 (417

Impairment losses/ write off of assets

   —      —      —      (32,000  —     (32,000 (327,810 (42,294
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Loss before taxation

   (70,603  (37,263  (50,917  (27,328  (71,539  (9,224   (27,328 (71,539 (41,969  (162,999 (73,798 (236,797 (812,466 (104,824

Income tax benefit/(expenses)

   1,906    321    (5,611  (4,782  (2,281  (294

Income tax (expenses)/ credit

   (4,782 (2,281 1,659    (145 (60 (205 (93 (12
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

   (68,697  (36,942  (56,528  (32,110  (73,820  (9,518   (32,110 (73,820 (40,310  (163,144 (73,858 (237,002 (812,559 (104,836
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Discontinued operations:

          

Profit from discontinued operations (net of tax)

   346,025   3,771,694    —      —      —      —      —      —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Discontinued operations:

       

Profit from discontinued operation (net of tax)

   193,887    249,771    273,394    346,025    3,771,694    486,294  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Profit for the year

   125,190    212,829    216,866    313,915    3,697,874    476,776  

(Loss)/profit for the period

   313,915   3,697,874   (40,310  (163,144 (73,858 (237,002 (812,559 (104,836
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Attributable to:

                 

Equity shareholders of the Company

                 

-Continuing operations

   (68,697  (36,942  (56,528  (32,110  (71,406  (9,207   (32,110 (71,406 (40,310  (163,144 (73,858 (237,002 (812,559 (104,836

-Discontinued operations

   193,887    249,771    273,394    346,025    3,771,694    486,294     346,025   3,771,694    —      —      —      —      —      —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 
   125,190    212,829    216,866    313,915    3,700,288    477,087     313,915   3,700,288   (40,310  (163,144 (73,858 (237,002 (812,559 (104,836
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Non-controlling interest

                 

-Continuing operations

   —      —      —      —      (2,414  (311   —     (2,414  —      —      —      —      —      —    

-Discontinued operations

   —      —      —      —      —      —       —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 
   —      —      —      —      (2,414  (311   —     (2,414  —      —      —      —      —      —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Profit for the year

   125,190    212,829    216,866    313,915    3,697,874    476,776  

(Loss)/profit for the period

   313,915   3,697,874   (40,310  (163,144 (73,858 (237,002 (812,559 (104,836
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Basic (loss)/earnings per share (cents)

          

-Continuing and discontinued operations

   40.8   471.9   (5.0  (20.2 (9.1 (29.3 (100.4 (13.0

-Continuing operations

   (4.1 (9.0 (5.0  (20.2 (9.1 (29.3 (100.4 (13.0

-Discontinued operations

   44.9   480.9    —      —      —      —      —      —    

Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (cents)(1)

          

-Continuing and discontinued operations

   39.6   465.1   (5.0  (20.2 (9.1 (29.3 (100.4 (13.0

-Continuing operations

   (4.1 (9.0 (5.0  (20.2 (9.1 (29.3 (100.4 (13.0

-Discontinued operations

   43.7   474.1    —      —      —      —      —      —    

   For the year ended August 31, 
   2008  2009  2010  2011  2012  2012 
   HK$  HK$  HK$  HK$  HK$  US$ 
   (in thousands, except per share data) 

Basic (loss)/earnings per share (cents)

       

-Continuing and discontinued operations

   19.7    32.4    30.7    40.8    471.9    60.8  

-Continuing operations

   (10.8  (5.6  (8.0  (4.1  (9.0  (1.2

-Discontinued operations

   30.5    38.0    38.7    44.9    480.9    62.0  

Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (cents)(1)

       

-Continuing and discontinued operations

   19.0    31.8    29.4    39.6    465.1    60.0  

-Continuing operations

   (10.8  (5.6  (8.0  (4.1  (9.0  (1.2

-Discontinued operations

   29.5    37.3    37.1    43.7    474.1    61.1  

Selected consolidated balance sheetstatement of financial position data:

 

  As of August 31, 
  2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2012   August 31,
2011
 August 31,
2012
 August 31,
2013
 August 31,
2014
 December 31,
2014
 December 31,
2015
 December 31,
2015
 
  HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ US$   HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ US$ 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Total assets

   2,093,410    1,790,408    2,251,549    2,264,462    3,537,356    456,080     2,264,462   3,537,356   3,833,047   4,098,256   3,938,437   2,418,881   312,086  

10-year senior notes due 2015

   (683,242  (162,586  —      —      —      —    

Long-term bank loan – unsecured

   —      —      (123,567  —      —      —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Finance lease obligations – non-current portion

   (255  (530  (393  (288  (160  (21   (288 (160 (70  —      —      —      —    

Derivative financial instrument

   —      —      (11,293  (11,564  (9,663  (1,246   (11,564 (9,663 (5,181 (1,340  —      —      —    

Finance lease obligations – current portion

   (121  (202  (212  (105  (85  (11   (105 (85 (90  —      —      —      —    

Other liabilities

   (377,185  (398,563  (427,545  (455,124  (44,055  (5,680   (455,124 (44,055 (577,084 (929,621 (883,276 (180,264 (23,258
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities

   (1,060,803  (561,881  (563,010  (467,081  (53,963  (6,958   (467,081 (53,963 (582,425 (930,961 (883,276 (180,264 (23,258
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net assets

   1,032,607    1,228,527    1,688,539    1,797,381    3,483,393    449,122     1,797,381   3,483,393   3,250,622   3,167,295   3,055,161   2,238,617   288,828  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Share capital

   65,062    66,418    76,500    77,191    80,902    10,431     77,191   80,902   80,902    —      —      —      —    

Share premium

   670,717    681,208    1,074,997    1,083,495    1,188,005    153,172  

Reserves

   296,828    480,901    537,042    636,695    2,214,486    285,519  

Other statutory capital reserves

   1,107,261   1,188,012   1,188,012    —      —      —      —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Share capital and other statutory reserves

   1,184,452   1,268,914   1,268,914   1,268,914   1,268,914   1,268,914   163,716  

Other reserves

   612,929   2,214,479   1,981,708   1,898,381   1,786,247   969,703   125,112  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   1,032,607    1,228,527    1,688,539    1,797,381    3,483,393    449,122     1,797,381   3,483,393   3,250,622   3,167,295   3,055,161   2,238,617   288,828  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Other financial data:

 

   For the year ended August 31, 
   2008  2009  2010  2011  2012  2012 
   HK$  HK$  HK$  HK$  HK$  US$ 
   (in thousands) 

Net cash inflow from operating activities

   381,991    536,771    485,340    585,899    181,924    23,456  

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities

   (147,750  (176,488  (306,254  (414,189  3,681,791    474,702  

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities

   (345,978  (561,292  178,307    (343,112  (2,191,749  (282,588

Capital expenditures(2)

       

-Continuing operations

   —      —      —      51,255    178,750    23,047  

-Discontinued operations

   211,684    286,734    344,844    397,941    283,643    36,571  
  Year
ended
August 31,
2011
  Year
ended
August 31,
2012
  Year
ended
August 31,
2013
  Twelve
months
ended
August 31,

2014
  Four
months
ended
December 31,
2014
  Sixteen
months
ended

December 31,
2014
  Year
ended
December 31,
2015
  Year
ended
December 31,
2015
 
  HK$’  HK$  HK$  HK$  HK$  HK$  HK$  US$ 
  (in thousands) 

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities

  585,899    181,924    (356,804  (241,404  (49,662  (291,066  (218,451  (28,185

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities

  (414,189  3,681,791    (1,781,342  (120,577  627,835    507,258    312,552    40,326  

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities

  (343,112  (2,191,749  403,762    322,129    (65,116  257,013    (733,176  (94,595

Capital expenditure(2)

         

- Continuing operations

  51,255    178,750    37,708    18,621    50,096    68,717    99,202    12,799  

- Discontinued operations

  397,941    283,643    —      —      —      —      —      —    

Dividends

         

- Interim dividend declared

  115,605    119,674    —      —      —      —      —      —    

- Final dividend proposed after statement of financial position date

  115,787    121,352    —      —      —      —      —      —    

- Special dividend declared

  —      2,022,542    —      —      —      —      —      —    

   August 31,
2011
   August 31,
2012
   August 31,
2013
   August 31,
2014
   December 31,
2014
   December 31,
2015
 
   (in thousands) 

Number of ordinary shares issued and fully paid (in thousands of shares)

   771,912     809,017     809,017     809,017     809,017     809,017  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

(1)Diluted (loss)/earnings per share is computed by dividing (loss)/profit for the net incomeyear by the diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares at the end ofduring the year.

(2)Capital expenditures represent additions to fixed assetsproperty, plant and include non-cash transactions.equipment.

Exchange rate information

The Hong Kong dollar is freely convertible into other currencies (including the U.S. dollar). Since 1983, the Hong Kong dollar has been officially linked to the U.S. dollar and the current rate is US$1.00 to HK$7.80. Despite the efforts of the HKMA to keep the official exchange rate stable, the market exchange rate of the Hong Kong dollar against the U.S. dollar continues to beis influenced by the forces of supply and demand in the foreign exchange markets. Furthermore, the official exchange rate is itself subject to fluctuations and can be reset in circumstances where the secondary foreign exchange markets move beyond the HKMA’s ability to back the official rate with foreign reserves.

Exchange rates between the Hong Kong dollar and other currencies are influenced by the rate between the U.S. dollar and the Hong Kong dollar.

As of April 22, 2016, the exchange rate between the Hong Kong dollar and the U.S. dollar was 7.7564. The following table sets forth the average, high, low and period-end exchange rate between the Hong Kong dollar and the U.S. dollar (in Hong Kong dollars per U.S. dollar) for the fiscal periods indicated:

 

   Average(1)   High   Low   Period-end 
   HK$   HK$   HK$   HK$ 

Fiscal 2008

   7.7915     7.8159     7.7497     7.8036  

Fiscal 2009

   7.7550     7.8094     7.7495     7.7505  

Fiscal 2010

   7.7646     7.8040     7.7495     7.7781  

Fiscal 2011

   7.7776     7.8087     7.7506     7.7876  

Fiscal 2012

   7.7670     7.8040     7.7532     7.7560  

June 2012

   7.7590     7.7610     7.7572     7.7572  

July 2012

   7.7561     7.7586     7.7538     7.7538  

August 2012

   7.7562     7.7574     7.7543     7.7560  

September 2012

   7.7540     7.7569     7.7510     7.7540  

October 2012

   7.7515     7.7549     7.7494     7.7494  

November 2012

   7.7505     7.7518     7.7493     7.7501  

December 2012 (through December 14, 2012)

   7.7497     7.7500     7.7493     7.7496  
   Average(1)   High   Low   Period-end 
   HK$   HK$   HK$   HK$ 

Fiscal 2011

   7.7776     7.8087     7.7506     7.7876  

Fiscal 2012

   7.7670     7.8040     7.7532     7.7560  

Fiscal 2013

   7.7559     7.7654     7.7493     7.7544  

Fiscal 2014

   7.7542     7.7669     7.7495     7.7531  

Fiscal 2015

   7.7524     7.7686     7.7495     7.7507  

January 2016

   7.7812     7.8270     7.7505     7.7876  

February 2016

   7.7829     7.7969     7.7700     7.7763  

March 2016

   7.7604     7.7745     7.7528     7.7563  

April 2016 (through April 22, 2016)

   7.7554     7.7569     7.7537     7.7564  

 

Note:

 

(1)The average rates on the last business day of each month during the relevant fiscal year period or the average rates for each business day during the relevant monthly period.

Source: For all periods prior to January 1, 2009, theThe exchange rate refers to noon buying rate as reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. For periods beginning on or after January 1, 2009, the exchange rate refers to the exchange rate as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

B. Capitalization and indebtedness

B.Capitalization and indebtedness

Not applicable.

C.Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds

Not applicable

D.Risk factors

You should carefully considerC. Reasons for the risks described belowoffer and use of proceeds

Not applicable

D. Risk factors

In addition to the other information contained in this annual report before making an investment decision.on Form 20-F, you should carefully consider the following risk factors. If any of the possible events described below occurs, our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects could be adversely affected. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us, or that we currently deem immaterial, may also adversely affect us.

Risks Relating to Our Business and Operations

Risks relatingOur application for a free TV license in Hong Kong was rejected and although our judicial review was successful, the Court of Appeal overturned the favorable judgment of the Court of First Instance, we may not ultimately receive a license.

In 2009, we submitted an application for a free TV license to the HKBA. On October 15, 2013, the Chief Executive in Council announced that it had rejected our application. As a result, we are not able to operate domestic free television program services in Hong Kong. On April 11, 2014, we submitted a new application for a free TV license, which is being considered by the CA. On January 6, 2014, we filed an application for leave to apply for judicial review in respect of the Chief Executive’s denial of our first application and the substantive hearing was conducted from August 27 to 29, 2014. The court’s judgment was handed down on April 24, 2015, quashing the Chief Executive’s denial of our application for a free TV license and directing the government to pay our legal fees and expenses in relation to the judicial review. On May 19, 2015, the Chief Executive in Council filed an appeal against the court’s judgment. On October 22, 2015, the Chief Executive in Council obtained a court order to stay the execution of the said judgment pending resolution of the appeal. The hearing of the appeal was conducted on February 17 and 18, 2016, and on April 6, 2016 the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment, overturning the favorable Court of First Instance’s decision and ruling that the Chief Executive was within his rights to deny our first application for a free TV license.

We have submitted a new application for a free TV license on April 11, 2014 but may not ultimately receive a license. As we had planned on domestic free television being one of the major distribution channels for our self-produced television content and the primary source of our advertising revenue, any failure to obtain a free TV license will make us more reliant on the other distribution channels we have been exploring, such as our mobile TV services, and developing, such as our OTT and Online Shopping Business.

Depending on the progress we make in obtaining a free TV license, we may at some point cease pursuing the domestic free television business in Hong Kong, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects and operationsfinancial condition.

Our application to use the widely adopted DTMB standard to provide mobile TV services in Hong Kong using the license of our subsidiary was rejected by the CA, and our judicial review was unsuccessful.

By acquiring the Target Company in December 2013, we acquired a license to provide mobile TV services in Hong Kong. In April 2014, however, we suspended the launch of mobile TV services after being denied permission by the CA to provide the services using the DTMB transmission standard without also having a free TV license. As a consequence, we have reduced the scale of our workforce in the creative and production teams, and we suspended the filming of new television programs. The Court of First Instance granted us leave to apply for judicial review, and the substantive hearing was conducted on November 26 and 27, 2014. On September 29, 2015, the Court of First Instance handed down judgment and ordered that the judicial review application be dismissed. We are now in discussions with the CA about our proposal to instead adopt Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial 2 as the transmission standard for the provision of mobile TV services. However, there can be no assurance that the proposal will be approved, and given the uncertainties, there can be no assurance that we will in fact resume content production.

As we had planned on our mobile TV services being one of the major distribution channels for our self-produced television content and a significant source of our advertising revenue, our failure to gain permission to provide mobile TV services in Hong Kong using an acceptable transmission standard will make us more reliant on the other distribution channels we have been developing, such as our OTT platform, and on other business development, such as our online shopping business.

If we do not make real progress in the near future toward permission to provide mobile TV service in Hong Kong using an acceptable transmission standard, we may cease pursuing the mobile TV business in Hong Kong, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects and financial condition.

We have a limited operating history in our Multimedia Production Business, which makes it difficult to evaluate our business.

Our Multimedia Business includes our offer of free television programming through our OTT platform, our online shopping business, multimedia and drama productions, and content distribution and licensing, as well as artiste management services. We launched our OTT platform, HKTVmall, in November 2014 and our online shopping business in February 2015. As a result, we have a limited operating history in the Multimedia Production Business for you to evaluate our business, financial performance and prospects. Our historical results, which arewere largely based largely on the Telecom Business that we disposed of in May 2012, are not indicative of our future performance. To date, we have not achieved significant revenue or profitability in our Multimedia Production Business and, going forward, we may not be able to generate significant revenue or achieve profitability on annual basis.profitability.

We may not be able to implement our business plans and expansion strategies successfully.

We intendmay not be able to increaseimplement our business plans and expansion strategies successfully. Our business plans include strengthening our position in the production volumemultimedia and television industry, in part through the expansion of our television content significantly in 2013 and 2014. We also plan to distributeOTT platform, as well as expanding our television content to Internet portals and overseas markets.online presence with our online shopping business. Our business plans and strategies have been formulated based on a number of assumptions, including successful cooperation with our business partners. We might not be able to implement our business planspartners, and expansion strategies successfully.

Our expansion strategies are expected to place substantial demands on our managerial, operational, financial and other resources.

The success of our business plans and expansion strategies dependdepends on a number of factors, including our ability to:

 

build our infrastructure on schedule and within budget;

 

manage to produce good quality contents within budget which ishigh-quality content appealing to our customers;

customers within budget;

 

ablesource merchants with products and services which are appealing to our customers and have attractive pricing and sufficient inventory for ready availability for delivery to our customers in their required timeframe;

generate revenue from the good quality contents through advertising, andonline shopping operations, content licensing and distribution,

content production, artiste management and other multimedia-related platforms;

 

develop effective marketing channels in Hong Kong and international markets;

and

 

control operational costs and maintain effective operational cost and quality controls; and

obtain the domestic free television programme service licence for broadcasting in Hong Kong.

control.

The failure to achieve any of the above could increase our costs of operation and investments. The execution of our growth strategies will also incur substantial costs and require substantial resources.investment. We may not be able to manage our operations efficiently to compete successfully in our existing markets or any new markets that we may enter, which may materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

WeOur OTT and Online Shopping Businesses may not be grantedprofitable.

We have refined our business plan to focus primarily on the development of our OTT and online shopping businesses. On November 19, 2014, we officially announced the launch of the HKTVmall – an OTT platform integrating entertainment and a domestic free television programme service licence.

On December 31, 2009, we submitted an application for the domestic free television programme service licence in Hong Kong to the HKBA. If granted, this licence will allow us to provide free television programme servicesone-stop online shopping mall in Hong Kong. The grant of the licence is still pending. If the Chief Executive in Council rejects our application or if there is a prolonged delay in granting the licence, we will not be able to operate domesticOTT platform offers free television programme services in Hong Kong in the short term or at all. As domestic free television programme services is expected to be one of the major distribution channelsbroadcasts of our self-produced television contentdrama series, variety and infotainment programs and purchased content. After the primary sourcetrial run on December 17, 2014, our online shopping mall was formally launched on February 2, 2015. HKTVmall can be accessed through multiple Internet-connected devices, such as smart phones running on Android, iOS and Windows, tablet computers, personal computers, smart TV sets, Android TV boxes and game consoles. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, we incurred a loss of advertising revenue, this will mean that the Group will need to explore other distribution channels which involves large uncertainties, thisHK$812.6 million. We may incur substantial expenditure in turn adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations, and we may not be able to generate revenue in the short term or become profitable in the long term.

Moreover, if there is a prolonged delay in obtaining the domestic free television programme service licence, we may not be able to effectively manage our financial resources, given that the operation of domestic free television programme service is expected to incur a substantial amount of capital and operating expenditure, and while awaiting the grant of the licence, we would not be able to optimally utilize our financial resources in longer term investments.

Our new business in the provision of domestic free television programme services may not become profitable in the long term.

If the domestic free television programme service licence is granted, we will incur additional expenditure for programme productionconnection with these endeavors before we can generate revenue. In addition, given that the Multimedia Production Business issignificant revenue from our OTT and online shopping businesses. As a new business ventureresult, our OTT and the industry incumbent, Television Broadcasts Limited has dominated the viewership on domestic free television programme services by a large margin, weonline shopping businesses may not be able to become profitable in the long term.future.

The construction and development of a Television and Multimedia Productionthe Centre is subject to a number of risks beyond our control.

Since February 2012, we haveWe started building a Television and Multimedia Productionthe Centre on land granted by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation atin the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate. Construction ofEstate in February 2012. In August 2015, we appointed the Televisionmain contractor to build the Centre. The building work is making progress and Multimedia Production Centre is expected to be completed in October 2016. While an independent project team has been appointed to manage the construction, there can be no assurance that construction delays or cost at least HK$800.0 million.

overruns will not occur. Further, we are required to meet certain milestones under our agreement with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, and, should we fail to meet those milestones, we may lose our rights under the land grant. In particular, we must complete building works on or before February 28, 2017, and commence operations by June 30, 2017. The construction and developmentsuccess of this Centre arethe project will be subject to a number of risks which are beyond our control, including:

 

the possibility of construction delaydelays or costs over runcost overruns due to inclement weather, labor or material shortages, work stoppages, market inflation andor delayed regulatory approvals;

 

the possibility of discovering previously undetected defects or problems; and

 

natural disasters, social disorder and other extraordinary events.

The occurrence of any of these events could further delay the construction and development of the Television and Multimedia Production Centre or increase ourconstruction costs, which may in turn have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

The development of our Multimedia Production Business and Distribution Business requires significant capital expenditures,expenditure, which may not be available on terms satisfactory to usterms or may impose a burden on our other business activities.

We expect to incur significant capital expenditures of approximately HK$700.0 million in 2013, majorityexpenditure to develop our Multimedia Business, a major portion of which will be for the building of the TelevisionCentre. Our capital expenditure plans will also include the further development of our OTT and Multimedia Production Centre.online shopping businesses. While we intend to fund such expendituresexpenditure by using our currently available cash, as well as unutilized banking facilities, we may not have adequate capital to fund our projected capital expendituresexpenditure if there is any event which could cause prolongedfurther delay in the launch of our domestic free television programme service, prolonged delay in the construction and development of the Television and Multimedia Production Centrecapital expenditure plans or if there is an increase in the construction costs. If we cannot finance our operations and capital expenditure using existing available cash and cash generated from operations, if any,unutilized banking facilities, we may be required to among other things, incur additional debt, reduce capital expenditures,expenditure, sell assets, or raise equity. Market conditions may impair our ability to obtain financing to support our capital expansion plans. Additional debt or equity financing may not be available, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictions on our investing, financing and operating activities.

If we fail to capture viewer preferences, our business prospects and reputation could be materially and adversely affected.

The success of our self-produced televisionmultimedia content, such as the entertainment programs broadcast on our OTT platform and available in HKTVmall, depends primarily depends on our ability to capture viewer preferences, which vary inamong different demographic groups and regions and could change rapidly. In general, the popularity of televisionmultimedia content among viewers is mainly determined by the producer’s ability to originate and source viewer-engaging content, create high-quality scripts and characters that appeal to a broad range of viewers, and cast popular talentstalent and directors. If the viewers’ reaction to our televisionmultimedia content is largely different from ourthat we have predicted, viewer preferences, the success and popularity of the televisionour multimedia content willmay be at risk.jeopardized. If our televisionmultimedia content fails to perform as expected, we may not be able to establish a strong reputation in televisionthe multimedia content production business, and our business prospects may be materially and adversely affected.

Changes in consumer viewing habits could adversely affect our business.

The manner in which consumers view multimedia content is changing rapidly. Digital cable, wireless and Internet content providers are continuing to improve technologies, content offerings, user interfaces, and business models that allow consumers to access multimedia content with interactive capabilities. The devices through which multimedia content can be consumed are also changing rapidly. Currently, multimedia content may be viewed on our OTT platform via multiple Internet-connected devices, such as smart phones, tablet computers, personal computers, smart TV sets, Android TV boxes and game consoles. If other providers of multimedia content address the changes in consumer viewing habits in a manner that is better able to meet consumer needs and expectations, our business could be materially and adversely affected.

Our distribution of multimedia content may be materially and adversely affected by instability of the network of our prior Telecom Business or disruption in the network’s continued development.

Upon the completion of the disposal of the Telecom Business, we were granted an indefeasible right of use, among other rights, to use certain of HKBN’s telecommunications capacity for a term of 20 years to enable the delivery of our multimedia content through the telecommunications network operated by HKBN. We expect the indefeasible right of use will form one of the main channels of distribution in Hong Kong for our multimedia content. Instability of the telecommunications network or disruption in the network’s continued development could materially and adversely affect our operations.

Our business could be materially and adversely affected by claims of infringement of intellectual property rights.

Monitoring and preventing the unauthorized use of the Group’sour intellectual property rights may be difficult, costly and time-consuming. We are currently challenging a third party’s applications to register trademarks incorporating our name. If we are unable to adequately protect our copyrights and other intellectual property rights, these rights may be infringed, and our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be materially and adversely affected.

Moreover, third parties may claim that our self-produced multimedia content, including television content, misappropriates or infringesour trademarks, misappropriate or infringe their intellectual property rights, including those with respect to their previous productions, scripts, characters and characters. Any litigation regardingtrademarks. We are actively defending ourselves against a third-party challenge to one of our registered trademarks. Litigation over intellectual property rights could be costly and time-consuming and could divert the attention of our management and key personnel from our business operations. If we are unsuccessful in defending any such assertions or claims, our business, financial condition, results of operations and reputation may be materially and adversely affected.

Our success depends on our ability to attract, retain and retainrehire high-quality production crew and talent artistes in a highly competitive market.

The Multimedia Production Business requires the collaboration of many different work streamsworkstreams and people with different expertise, and hence ourexpertise. Our ability to attract, retain and, retainin some cases, re-hire high-quality production crew and popular talent artistes iswill be a key factor forto our success. Loss of producers, other members of oursuccess We may not be able to re-hire Talents, in particular, production team ormembers and talent artistes could adversely affect ourwhom we have made redundant or whose contracts we have not renewed, or to make replacement hires, if we resume content production volume and quality and, as a result, we could be materially and adversely affected.in the future or need them in order to meet other future business needs.

In addition, we face competition for high-quality production crew and popular talent artistes from other televisionmultimedia content production companies and other organizations. Competition for these individuals could require us to offer higher compensation and other benefits in order to attract and retain them, which would increase our future operating expenses.

We depend on key personnel, and our business and growth prospects may be disrupted by the loss of their services.

Our success depends upon the continued service of our key executives and Talents. If any of our key personnel were unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, we may not be able to replace them easily and our business may be significantly disrupted. Furthermore, as our industry is characterized by high demand and increased competition for Talents, we may need to offer higher compensation and other benefits in order to attract and retain key personnel. We might not be able to attract and retain the key personnel that we need to achieve our business objectives.

Our logistics and warehousing functions are human capital intensive, and we may not be able to recruit sufficient human resources and successfully retain them.

Our logistics and warehousing functions are human capital intensive, and we may not be able to recruit sufficient human resources and successfully retain them. Our ability to recruit and retain temporary and permanent logistics and warehousing professionals depends on several factors, including our ability to provide our logistics and warehousing professionals with assignments that they view as attractive and to provide competitive compensation packages. The costs of attracting logistics and warehousing professionals and providing them with attractive compensation packages may be higher than we anticipate, or we may be unable to pass the costs on to our customers, which may reduce our profitability. Moreover, if we are unable to recruit temporary and permanent logistics and warehousing professionals, or if we lose a significant number of our logistics personnel, our service execution may deteriorate, which could cause customer dissatisfaction with our online shopping services, which could negatively impact our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

We may lose investor confidence in the reliability of our financial statements if we fail to achieve and maintain effective internal controlcontrols over financial reporting, which in turn could harm our business and adversely affect the trading prices of our ADRs.ADSs.

Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, of 2002, every public company must include a management report on its internal controls over financial reporting in its annual report, which contains management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting. Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, we are also required to have an independent registered public accounting firm to attest to and report on the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting.

We have evaluated our internal controls surrounding the financial reporting process for the current fiscal period so that management can attest to the effectiveness of these controls. However, we may identify conditions that could result in significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. As a result, we could experience a negative reaction in the financial markets and incur additional costs in improving the condition of our internal controls. For a detailed discussion of our controls and procedures, see Item 15 “Controls and procedures.”

Notwithstanding our efforts, our management could conclude that our internal controlcontrols over financial reporting isare not effective. Further, evenEven if our management concludes that our internal controls over financial reporting are effective, our independent registered public accounting firm may conclude that our internal controlcontrols over financial reporting isare not effective. If either of these were to occur, we could experience a negative reaction in the financial markets and incur additional costs to improve our internal controls. If we do not successfully design and implement changes to our internal controls and management systems, or if we fail to maintain the adequacy of these controls as suchthe relevant standards are modified or amended from time to time, we may not be able to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. This could subject us to regulatory scrutiny and penalties that may result incould lead to a loss of public confidence in our management, which in turn could, among other things, adversely affect our customer and vendorshareholders’ confidence, our stock price and our ability to raise additional capital and operate our business as projected.

We depend on certain key personnel, and our business and growth prospects may not be disrupted byable to sustain the loss of their services.

Our success depends upon the continued servicelevel of our key executivesinvestment income we generated in fiscal 2015.

We recorded “other income, net” of HK$67.5 million in fiscal 2015, which was significantly less than in previous years. As compared with fiscal 2014, the decrease of HK$80.1 million was mainly due to four additional months of investment income being recorded in the sixteen months ended December 31, 2014, additional HK$25.4 million exchange loss recognized in fiscal 2015 due to the depreciation of the Renminbi, and Talents. If anythe realization of a portion of our key personnel were unable or unwillinginvestment portfolio to continue in their present positionssupport the operating activities of the Group. As we develop our Multimedia Business, less surplus cash will be available for these investments and, accordingly, we may not be able to replace them easily,generate a similar level of other income as we did in fiscal 2015.

In addition, our investment income is affected by many factors beyond our control. For example, our interest income is affected by changes in interest rates, which are highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary policy and domestic and international economic and political conditions. Deterioration in the credit of the securities in which we have invested and general market conditions may also materially and adversely affect our investment income.

We may not be able to realize our investment in other financial assets at our desired time, price and transaction size, or to receive the debt principal back upon maturity.

We recorded other financial assets of HK$1,445.8 million as of December 31, 2015 which represented investment in available-for-sale securities mainly composed of debt securities, a significant portion of which has a maturity date of over one year from December 31, 2015, and equity securities. Although we mostly invested in liquid instruments with sound credit quality, such as investment grade products, securities of constituents in major stock indices or securities of state-owned or -controlled companies, we may still face liquidity risk, which is highly sensitive to many factors, including issuers’ credit and financial condition, governmental monetary policy and general market conditions. We may not be able to realize our investment in other financial assets at our desired time, price and transaction size.

In addition, we may not be able to recover the par value of our investment in available-for-sale debt securities, upon maturity or at all, if the credit quality and financial position of the debt issuers deteriorate.

If we are unable to offer products that attract new customers and recurring purchases from existing customers through our online shopping platform, HKTVmall, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be significantly disrupted. Furthermore,materially and adversely affected.

We launched our 24-hour online shopping platform on HKTVmall in February 2015. We expect this online shopping business will be one of the major contributors to our business. Our future growth depends on our ability to continue to attract new online shopping customers as well as recurring purchases from existing online shopping customers. Constantly changing consumer preferences have affected and will continue to affect the online retail industry. We must stay abreast of emerging consumer preferences and anticipate product trends that will appeal to existing and potential customers. Our customers choose to purchase authentic and quality products on our website due in part to the attractive prices that we offer, and they may choose to shop elsewhere if we cannot match the prices offered by other websites or by physical stores. If our customers cannot find their desired products on our website at attractive prices, they may lose interest in us and visit our website less frequently or even stop visiting our website altogether, which in turn could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

Our online shopping business faces intense competition. We may lose customers if we fail to compete effectively.

The online retail industry in Hong Kong is intensely competitive. Our current or potential competitors include major online retailers in the Hong Kong area that offer a wide range of general merchandise product categories, major traditional retailers in Hong Kong that are moving into online retailing, major internet companies that have commenced online retail businesses, online retail companies in Hong Kong focused on specific product categories, and physical retail stores, including big-box stores that also aim to offer a one-stop shopping experience. In addition, new and enhanced technologies may increase the competition in the online retail industry. New competitive business models may appear, for example based on new forms of social media or social commerce.

Increased competition may reduce our margins or result in significant losses. When we set prices, we have to consider how competitors have set prices for the same or similar products. When they cut prices or offer additional benefits to compete with us, we may have to lower our own prices or offer additional benefits or risk losing market share, either of which could harm our financial condition and results of operations.

Some of our current or future competitors may have longer operating histories, greater brand recognition, better supplier relationships, larger customer bases or greater financial, technical or marketing resources than we do. Some of our competitors may be able to secure more favorable terms from suppliers, devote greater resources to marketing and promotional campaigns, adopt more aggressive pricing or inventory policies and devote substantially more resources to their website, mobile application and systems development than us. We cannot assure you that we will be able to compete successfully against current or future competitors, and competitive pressures may have a material and adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

Our online shopping business offers product categories which are not familiar to us, and a substantial increase in the number of products in the future may expose us to new challenges and more risks.

As of April 27, 2016, our online shopping mall had over 700 stores offering more than 110,000 products in categories which include fashion, mother and baby, skin care and make up, personal care, medicine and health, supermarket, food and wine, household, music, video and books, games, toys and stationery, outdoor and sports, pet care, digital and electronics products, and dinning and leisure. In addition, we may substantially increase the number of products we offer in the future. Our lack of familiarity with these products and lack of relevant customer data relating to these products may make it more difficult for us to anticipate customer demand and preferences. We may misjudge customer demand. It may also make it more difficult for us to inspect and control quality and ensure proper handling, storage and delivery. We may experience higher return rates on new products, receive more customer complaints about them and face costly product liability claims as a result of selling them for the merchants who are the owners of the products, which could harm our brand and reputation as well as our industry is characterizedfinancial performance. Furthermore, we may not be able to negotiate favorable terms with suppliers. We may need to provide aggressive promotional offers to gain market share or remain competitive in new categories. It may be difficult for us to achieve profitability in the new product categories, and our profit margin, if any, may be lower than we anticipate, which could adversely affect our overall profitability and results of operations.

We may be subject to product liability claims if people or properties are harmed by high demandthe products we sell through our online shopping platform.

We are a marketplace with a substantial number of products and increased competitionservices, selling for Talents,third-party merchants through our online shopping platform, some of which may be defectively designed or manufactured. As a result, sales of such products could expose us to product liability claims relating to personal injury or property damage and may require product recalls or other actions. Third parties subject to such injury or damage may bring claims or legal proceedings against us as the operator of the marketplace selling the product. Although we would have legal recourse against the third-party merchants or manufacturer of such products under Hong Kong law, attempting to enforce our rights against such parties may be expensive, time-consuming and ultimately futile. While we maintain product liability insurance in relation to products we sell, the products giving rise to liability may not be covered or the sum insured may not be sufficient to cover any loss or claim we may encounter. As a result, any material product liability claim or litigation could have a material and adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. Even unsuccessful claims could result in the expenditure of funds and managerial efforts in defending them and could have a negative impact on our reputation.

We are subject to payment-related risks.

We enable customers of our online shopping business to make payments through our website by working with third-party online payment processing service providers. As we rely on third parties to provide payment processing services, including processing payments made with credit cards, it could disrupt our business or even we may need to offer higher compensationscale down or suspense the online shopping business if these companies become unwilling or unable to provide these services to us. We may be subject to human error, fraud and other benefitsillegal activities in orderconnection with third-party online payment services. If our data security systems are breached or compromised, we may lose our ability to accept credit card payments from our customers, and we may be subject to claims for damages from our customers and third parties, all of which could adversely and materially affect our reputation as well as our results of operations.

If we are unable to conduct our marketing activities cost-effectively, our business, financial conditions and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.

We have incurred, and we may in the future incur, significant expenses on a variety of marketing efforts designed to increase sales of our products and enhance our brand recognition. Our marketing activities may not be well received by consumers and may not result in the levels of sales that we anticipate. Marketing approaches and tools in the online shopping business in Hong Kong are evolving. This further requires us to enhance our marketing approaches and experiment with new marketing methods to keep pace with industry developments and customer preferences. Failure to refine our existing marketing approaches or to introduce new marketing approaches in a cost-effective manner could reduce our market share, cause our net revenue to decline and negatively impact our prospects to achieve profitability.

Failure to protect confidential information of the customers of our online shopping business, due to network against security breaches or other causes, could damage our reputation and substantially harm our business and results of operations.

A significant challenge to the online retail industry is the secure storage of confidential information and its secure transmission over public networks. The online payments for products sold on our online shopping platform are settled through third-party online payment processing service providers. Maintaining complete security for the storage and transmission of confidential information on our technology platform, such as customer names, personal details and billing addresses, is essential to maintaining customer confidence.

We have adopted security policies and measures, including encryption technology, to protect our proprietary data and customer information. However, advances in technology, the expertise of hackers, new discoveries in the field of cryptography or other events or developments could result in a compromise or breach of the technology that we use to protect confidential information. We may not be able to prevent third parties, especially hackers or other individuals or entities engaging in similar activities, from illegally obtaining the confidential or private information we hold as a result of our customers’ visits to our website and use of our mobile applications. Any individuals or entities that obtained our customers’ confidential or private information could engage in various other illegal activities using such information. In addition, we have limited control or influence over the security policies or measures adopted by third-party providers of online payment services through which our customers may elect to make payment for purchases. If we give third parties greater access to our technology platform in the future as part of a strategy of providing more technology services to third-party sellers and others, it may become more challenging for us to ensure the security of our systems. Any compromise of our information security, or the information security measures of our contracted third-party online payment and other service providers, could have a material and adverse effect on our reputation, business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

Practices regarding the collection, use, storage, transmission and security of personal information by companies operating over the Internet have recently come under increased public scrutiny. As online retail continues to evolve, we believe that increased regulation by the relevant authorities of data privacy on the Internet is likely. We may become subject to new laws and regulations applying to the solicitation, collection, processing or use of personal or consumer information that could affect how we store, process and share data with our customers, suppliers and third-party sellers. Compliance with any additional laws could be expensive, and may place restrictions on the conduct of our business and the manner in which we interact with our customers. Any failure to comply with applicable regulations could also result in regulatory enforcement actions against us.

Significant capital and other resources may be required to protect against information security breaches or to alleviate problems caused by such breaches or to comply with our privacy policies or privacy-related legal obligations. The resources required may increase over time as the methods used by hackers and others engaged in online criminal activities are increasingly sophisticated and constantly evolving. Any failure or perceived failure by us to prevent information security breaches or to comply with privacy policies or privacy-related legal obligations, or any compromise of security that results in the unauthorized release or transfer of personally identifiable information or other customer data, could cause our customers to lose trust in us and could expose us to legal claims. Any perception by the public that online transactions or the privacy of user information are becoming increasingly unsafe or vulnerable to attacks could inhibit the growth of online retail and other online services generally, which may reduce the number of orders we receive.

The proper functioning of our technology platform is essential to our business. Any failure to maintain the satisfactory performance of our website and systems could materially and adversely affect our business and reputation.

The satisfactory performance, reliability and availability of our technology platform are critical to our success and our ability to attract and retain key personnel.customers and provide quality customer service. All of our sales of products are made online through our website. Any system interruptions caused by telecommunications failures, computer viruses, hacking or other attempts to harm our systems that result in the unavailability or slowdown of our website or reduced order fulfillment performance could reduce the volume of products sold and the attractiveness of product offerings on our website. Our servers may also be vulnerable to computer viruses, physical or electronic break-ins and similar disruptions, which could lead to system interruptions, website slowdown or unavailability, delays or errors in transaction processing, loss of data or the inability to accept and fulfill customer orders. Security breaches, computer viruses and hacking attacks have become more prevalent in the e-commerce industry. We mightcan provide no assurance that our current security mechanisms will be sufficient to protect our IT systems from third-party intrusions, viruses or hacker attacks, information or data theft or other similar activities. Any such future occurrences could reduce customer satisfaction, damage our reputation and result in a material decrease in our revenue.

Additionally, we must continue to upgrade and improve our technology platform to support our business growth; failure to do so could impede our growth. However, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in executing these system upgrades and improvement strategies. In particular, our systems may experience interruptions during upgrades, and the new technologies or infrastructures may not be fully integrated with the existing systems on a timely basis, or at all. If our existing or future technology platform does not function properly, it could cause system disruptions and slow response times, affecting data transmission, which in turn could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Any interruption in our logistics operation, including our warehousing and delivery operations, for an extended period may have an adverse impact on our business.

We have set up our own logistics center at Kowloon Bay with logistics, warehousing and delivery teams. Our ability to process and fulfill orders accurately and provide high quality customer service depends on the smooth operation of our logistics team, which includes our warehousing operation and the delivery services provided by our couriers and drivers. Our logistics operations may be vulnerable to damage caused by fire, flood, power outage, telecommunications failure, systems breakdown, break-ins, human error and other events. If any of our warehouse or delivery services were rendered incapable of operation, then we may be unable to fulfill relevant customer orders. We do not carry business interruption insurance, and the occurrence of any of the foregoing risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

We may not be able to attractrenew the tenancy of our logistics center at a reasonable market rate or find a suitable new tenancy on reasonable terms to continue our HKTVmall operation.

Our logistics center at Kowloon Bay operates as a warehousing and retaindelivery team, which can provide delivery within as little as 24 hours in the key personnelcase of most supermarket products, and next-day delivery or at customers’ selected timeslots for most other local products. This enables the merchants joining HKTVmall to avoid having to invest in complicated logistics support while still being able to deliver a satisfying shopping experience to their customers. The premises for this logistics center are leased by us. Should we be unable to renew our tenancy at a reasonable market rate upon expiration of the tenancy, or find a suitable new tenancy on reasonable terms for replacement or expansion of our current logistics center, our operations could become more expensive, less attractive to merchants, or less convenient for our customers, any of which could negatively impact our operations and financial results.

We may incur liability or become subject to penalties for counterfeit or unauthorized products sold on our website, or for products sold on our website or content posted on our website that infringe on third-party intellectual property rights, or for other misconduct.

As of April 27, 2016, our online shopping mall has over 700 stores offering more than 110,000 products in categories which include fashion, mother and baby, skin care and make up, personal care, medicine and health, supermarket, food and wine, household, music, video and books, games, toys and stationery, outdoor and sports, pet care, digital and electronics products, and dining and leisure. A substantial majority of such products and services are offered by third-party merchants through our online shopping platform which functions as a marketplace for such third parties. We also directly sell from our own inventory a portion of the products and services on our online shopping platform. Some of the products offered on our online shopping platform may be defectively designed or manufactured.

In addition to acting as a marketplace for merchants, we source a portion of products in our inventory from third-party suppliers. Third-party sellers on our online marketplace are separately responsible for sourcing the products they sell on our website. Although we have adopted measures to verify the authenticity and authorization of products sold on our website and avoid potential infringement of third-party intellectual property rights in the course of sourcing and selling products, we may not always be successful in this.

In the event that counterfeit, unauthorized or infringing products are sold on our website, or infringing content is posted on our website, we could face claims that we should be held liable. Irrespective of the validity of such claims, we could incur significant cost and effort in either defending against or settling such claims. If there is a successful claim against us, we might be required to pay substantial damages or refrain from further sale of the relevant products. Potential liability under Hong Kong law if we negligently participated or assisted in infringement activities associated with counterfeit goods includes injunctions to cease infringing activities, rectification, compensation, administrative penalties and even criminal liability. Moreover, such third-party claims or administrative penalties could result in negative publicity, and our reputation could be severely damaged. Any of these events could have a material and adverse effect on our business, prospects, results of operations or financial condition.

Our results of operations may be subject to seasonal fluctuations.

We may experience seasonality in our online shopping business similar to other retail businesses in Hong Kong. For example, sales in the traditional retail industry are significantly higher in the fourth quarter of each calendar year than in the preceding three quarters. Given that our OTT services were launched only in November 2014 and our online shopping mall formally began operations in February 2015, we are still assessing the significance of any seasonal fluctuations in our business and their impact on our results of operations. Our business, financial conditions and results of operations for future periods may experience seasonal fluctuations.

If we cannot sell the inventory of HKTVmall above costs or before the relevant expiration dates, we may need to achievewrite off inventory and suffer inventory loss.

Our ability to sell our inventory at a profit and prior to the relevant expiration dates is affected by many factors, including factors beyond our control. The retail industry is highly competitive and fragmented, with large numbers of companies operating in our region, both online and offline. Historically, retail competitors have competed aggressively on the basis of price, resulting in decreased margins on sales. If we cannot match or remain within a reasonable competitive distance from our competitors’ prices, we may lose sales volume. In addition, if our retail competitors are able to provide more innovative or higher quality products, or better customer financing or a superior experience, or if they implement more effective marketing programs, our ability to compete and our results of operations could be adversely affected. If our sales volumes suffer, or we are not able to accurately predict sales volumes and timing, we may suffer from expiring inventory. In such cases, our results of operations would be negatively impacted, and we may need to write off the inventory and suffer inventory loss.

Risks Relating to the Regulatory, Political and Economic Environment

We are subject to consumer protection laws that could require us to modify our current business practices and incur increased costs.

We are subject to Hong Kong laws and regulations that regulate retailers generally or govern online retailers specifically. If these regulations were to change or if we, suppliers or third-party sellers on our marketplace were to violate them, the costs of certain products or services could increase, or we could be subject to fines or penalties or suffer reputational harm, which could reduce demand for the products or services offered on our website and hurt our business objectives.and results of operations. Legal requirements are frequently changed and subject to interpretation, and we are unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance with these requirements or their effect on our operations. We may be required to make significant expenditure or modify our business practices to comply with existing or future laws and regulations, which may increase our costs and materially limit our ability to operate our business.

Risks relatingWe may be adversely affected by the complexity, uncertainties and changes in Hong Kong regulation of Internet-related businesses.

We are subject to Hong Kong laws and regulations that regulate the regulatory, politicalInternet industry. The Internet-related laws and economic environmentregulations are relatively new and evolving, and their interpretation and enforcement involve significant uncertainties. As a result, in certain circumstances it may be difficult to determine what actions or omissions may be deemed to be in violation of applicable laws and regulations. New laws and regulations may be promulgated that will regulate Internet activities, including online retail. If these new laws and regulations are promulgated, additional licenses may be required for our operations. If our operations do not comply with these new regulations at the time they become effective, or if we fail to obtain any licenses required under these new laws and regulations, we could be subject to penalties which may materially and adversely affect our business, prospectus, results of operations and financial condition.

Currency fluctuations of the Hong Kong dollar, our functional currency, may increase our operating costs and long term liability.adversely affect our profitability.

We are exposed to a certain amount of foreign exchange risk because our expected revenue will beis predominantly denominated in Hong Kong dollars, while a certain portion of our operating costs and some of our capital expenditure plans are expected to be denominated in U.S. dollars, Renminbi or other foreign currencies. In addition, a significant portion of our investments in available-for-sale securities and deposits is denominated in U.S. dollars and Renminbi.

Although the Hong Kong dollar has been linked to the U.S. dollar since 1983, at the rate of HK$7.80 per US$1.00, it may not continue to be linked. Any material depreciation of the Hong Kong dollar against the U.S. dollar, Renminbi or other currencies would increase our operating costs, make some of our capital expenditure plans more expensive and adversely affect our profitability. In addition, any depreciation in U.S. dollar or Renminbi against the Hong Kong dollar would reduce the value of our investments in available-for-sale securities and deposits.

Our Chairman and Vice Chairman have significant ownership interestinterests in the company.Company. They could engage in transactions that lead to conflictscould conflict with the interests of interest resulting from their ownership interests.our shareholders.

Our Chairman and Vice Chairman each have an indirect ownership interest in our Company through Top Group International Limited, which, as of December 18, 2012,April 27, 2016, held approximately 42.00%42% of the Company’s shares, of which 42.12%approximately 42% and 27.06%27% was owned by our Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively. Top Group International Limited is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Its board of directors consists of Mr. Wong and Mr. Cheung. Mr. Wong and Mr. Cheung have entered into a voting agreement pursuant to which they agreed to vote the 339,814,284 shares held by Top Group International Limited, the 15,236,893 shares held by Mr. Wong individually, and the 50,377,763 shares held by Mr. Cheung individually, collectively as a group. Our Chairman and Vice Chairman could take actions that may not be in the best interests of our other shareholders.

We may be classified asbelieve we were a passive foreign investment company for our taxable year ended December 31, 2015, which could result in adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders of our American depository shares or ordinary shares.

Based on the market price of our American depository shares, the value of our assets, and the composition of our income and assets, though not without doubt, we do not believe we were a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes for our taxable year ended AugustDecember 31, 2012. However, the application2015. In addition, it is likely one or more of the PFIC rules is subject to uncertainty in several respects, and we cannot assure you the U.S. Internal Revenue Service will not take a contrary position.our subsidiaries were also PFICs for such year. A non-U.S. corporation will be a PFIC for any taxable year if either (1) at least 75% of its gross income for such year is passive income or (2) at least 50% of the value of its assets (based on an average of the quarterly values of the assets) during such year is attributable to assets that produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income.income (the “asset test”). In general, the total value of our assets for purposes of the asset test will be determined based on the market price of our American depositary shares and ordinary shares. A separate determination must be made after the close of each taxable year as to whether we were a PFIC for that year. Because the value of our assets for purposes of the PFIC test will generally be determined by reference to the market price of our American depositorydepositary shares and ordinary shares, fluctuationsour PFIC status will depend in large part on the market price of ourthe American depositorydepositary shares and ordinary shares, which may cause us to become a PFIC. In addition, changes in the composition of our income or assets may cause us to become a PFIC.fluctuate significantly. Furthermore, unless our share value increases and/or we invest a substantial amount of our cash and other passive assets in assets that produce active income, there is a significant risk we maywill be a PFIC for our current taxable year ending AugustDecember 31, 2013. If2016. Because we arebelieve we were a PFIC for anyour taxable year during whichended December 31, 2015, certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences could apply to a U.S. Holder (as defined in “Item 10. Additional Information—E. Taxation—United States Federal Income Taxation”) who holds an American depository share or an ordinary share certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences could applywith respect to such U.S. Holder.any “excess distribution” received from us and any gain from a sale or other disposition of the American depositary shares or ordinary shares. See “Item 10. Additional Information—E. Taxation—United States Federal Income Taxation—Passive Foreign Investment Company.”

Risks relatingRelating to Our ADSs

We have effectuated the delisting of our ADSs.ADSs from Nasdaq and may terminate the registration of our securities with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the future, and this may adversely affect our share price.

On November 27, 2015, we announced that the Board has resolved to delist its ADSs from Nasdaq. The delisting was sought in view of the limited holdings and trading volume of the ADSs and the time and costs of maintaining the listing of the ADSs in the United States. On December 8, 2015, we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a Form 25 to effect the delisting from Nasdaq as from December 19, 2015. Since the delisting, our ADRs have been traded in the over-the-counter markets, and The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation has continued to act as our ADR depositary pursuant to the existing Deposit Agreement. We have not arranged for the listing or registration of the ADSs or the ordinary shares on another national securities exchange in the United States or for the quotation of the ADSs or the ordinary shares in a quotation medium in the United States. The delisting of our ADSs from Nasdaq and the possible deregistration under the Exchange Act may have a negative impact on the price of our ADSs and ordinary shares.

As a foreign private issuer, we are not subject to U.S. proxy rules and are subject to Exchange Act reporting obligations that to some extent, are more lenient than those of a U.S. issuer.

As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from certain provisions of the Exchange Act that are applicable to U.S. domestic issuers, including (i) the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents orand authorizations in respect of a security registered under the Exchange Act, (ii) the sections of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their stock ownership and trading activities and liability for insiders who profit from trades made in a short period of time and (iii) the rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing with the SEC of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q containing unaudited financial and other specified information, or current reports on Form 8-K upon the occurrence of specified significant events. In addition, the executive compensation disclosure requirements to which we are subject under Form 20-F are be less rigorous than those required of U.S. issuers under Form 10-K. Furthermore, foreign private issuers are not required to file their annual report on Form 20-F until 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, while U.S. domestic issuers that are not large accelerated filers or accelerated filers are required to file their annual report on Form 10-K within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year. Foreign private issuers are also exempt from the Regulation FD, aimed at preventing issuers from making selective disclosuresdisclosure of material information.

Holders of ADSs must act through the depositary to exercise their rights as shareholders of our company.Company.

Holders of our ADSs do not have the same rights ofas our shareholders and may only exercise the voting rights with respect to the underlying ordinary shares in accordance with the provisions of the deposit agreement for the ADSs. WhenIf you are a holder of our ADSs, when a general meeting is convened, you may not receive sufficient notice to permit you to withdraw your ordinary shares to allow you to cast your vote with respect to any specific matter. In addition, the depositary and its agents may not be able to send voting instructions to you or carry out your voting instructions in a timely manner. We will make all reasonable efforts to cause the depositary to extend voting rights to you in a timely manner, but you might not receive the voting materials in time to ensure that you can instruct the depositary to vote your ADSs. Furthermore, the depositary and its agents will not be responsible for any failure to carry out any instructions to vote, for the manner in which any vote is cast or for the effect of any such vote. As a result, you may not be able to exercise your right to vote and you may lack recourse if your ADSs are not voted as you requested. In addition, in your capacity as an ADS holder, you will not be able to call a shareholders’ meeting.

The

Except in limited circumstances, the depositary for our ADSs will give us a discretionary proxy to vote our ordinary shares underlying your ADSs if you do not vote at shareholders’ meetings, except in limited circumstances, which could adversely affect your interests. Holders of our ordinary shares are not subject to this discretionary proxy.

You may be subject to limitations on transfersthe transfer of your ADSs.

YourOur ADSs are transferable on the books of the depositary. However, the depositary may close its transfer books at any time or from time to time when it deems expedient in connection with the performance of its duties. In addition, the depositary may refuse to deliver, transfer or register transfers of ADSs generally when our books or the books of the depositary are closed, or at any time if we or the depositary deems it advisable to do so because of any requirement of law or of any government or governmental body, or under any provision of the deposit agreement, or for any other reason.

Your right to participate in any future rights offerings may be limited, which may cause dilution to your holdings, and you may not receive cash dividends or other distributions if it is impractical to make them available to you.

We may from time to time distribute rights to our shareholders, including rights to acquire our securities. However, we cannot make rights available to you in the United States unless we register the rights and the securities to which the rights relate under the Securities Act or an exemption from the registration requirements is available. Also, under the deposit agreement, the depositary will not make rights available to you unless either both the rights and any related securities are registered under the Securities Act or the distribution of them to ADS holders is exempted from registration under the Securities Act. We are under no obligationnot obligated to file a registration statement with respect to any such rights or securities or to endeavor to cause such a registration statement to be declared effective. Moreover, we may not be able to establish an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. Accordingly, you may be unable to participate in our rights offerings and may experience dilution in your holdings.

The holding, acquisition or exercise of voting control by non-Hong Kong resident ADS holders and shareholders may be restricted if we obtain a free TV license.

The holding, acquisition or exercise of voting control of a free TV license by persons who do not meet certain Hong Kong residency requirements as set out in the Broadcasting Ordinance (“Unqualified Voting Controllers”) is restricted in various ways by the Broadcasting Ordinance. Such restrictions include, but are not limited to, the requirement for prior approval from the CA for the holding, acquisition or exercise of voting control by an Unqualified Voting Controller of more than 2% of a licensee and restrictions on the exercise of “voting control” by such Unqualified Voting Controller. Under the Broadcasting Ordinance, “voting control” means “the control of or the ability to control, whether directly or indirectly, the exercise of the right to vote attaching to one or more voting shares of a licensee.” If we obtain a free TV license, our Company and any Unqualified Voting Controller will be subject to these restrictions. In addition to the cross-media ownership restrictions outlined above, the Broadcasting Ordinance also imposes restrictions on foreign ownership of a holder of a free TV license. The restrictions do not prohibit the ownership of any voting shares in a free TV licensee but rather take the form of prohibiting the exercise of any voting rights attached to such voting shares. If we obtain a free TV license, an unqualified voting controller of our Company will be subject to the voting restrictions as set out in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Ordinance. An “unqualified voting controller” under the Broadcasting Ordinance refers to a voting controller who is not a qualified voting controller, and a qualified voting controller refers to a voting controller who satisfies the ordinary resident requirement and who, in the case of an individual, has resided in Hong Kong for a period of no less than seven years or in the case of a corporation, whose directors satisfy the Hong Kong residency requirement. According to paragraph 20 (1) of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Ordinance, no unqualified voting controller may hold, acquire, or exercise or cause or permit to be exercised 2% to 6% or 6% to 10% or more than 10% of the total voting control of a free TV licensee without the prior approval of the CA. If an unqualified voting controller holds more than 10%, in the aggregate, of the total voting control of a licensee without the prior approval in writing of the CA, notwithstanding anything contained in the memorandum or articles of association of the licensee or any provision of the laws of Hong Kong apart from this section, he shall not exercise or cause or permit to be exercised, in relation to any question or matter arising at a general meeting of the licensee, voting rights exceeding, in the aggregate, 10% of the total voting control of the licensee. Paragraph 20(3) of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Ordinance provides that the CA may, in respect of any unqualified voting controller who is in contravention of such voting restriction, direct such unqualified voting controller in question to cease any such contravening act. If and when a free TV license is granted to our Company, an unqualified voting controller may need to seek the requisite approval of the CA for exercising its voting power in our Company. Our Company will be required to notify the CA of the unqualified voting controller pursuant to the directions of the CA and paragraphs 22 and 30 of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Ordinance. There are no restrictions, either pursuant to our Articles or to the laws of Hong Kong (other than the voting restrictions as set out in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Ordinance), on the rights of non-residents of Hong Kong or foreign persons to hold or exercise voting rights with respect to our ordinary shares, if we obtain a free TV license.

ITEM 4INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

ITEM 4 INFORMATION ON THE COMPANYA. History and development of the Company

A.History and development of the Company

The legal and commercial name of our Company is Hong Kong Television Network Limited, effective from January 10, 2013 (our Company was formerly known as City Telecom (H.K.) Limited.Limited). We were incorporated on May 19, 1992 under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance and isare a limited liability company. Our registered office is located at 13th Floor, Trans Asia Centre, No.18 Kin Hong Street, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong, telephone (852)(+852) 3145-6888. Our agent for U.S. federal securities laws purposes is CT Corporation System, 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10011.

We began offering international telecommunications services in September 1992 and in January 1999,1992. In 1998, we became the first company in Hong Kong to obtain a PNETS Licence. This licence giveslicense, which gave us the right to offer international telecommunications services using ISRthe International Simple Resale (ISR) method and has had a significant positive impact on our international telecommunications revenues.revenue. We incorporated HKBN in Hong Kong in August 1999 and launched our broadband Internet access services in March 2000. In addition, we began providing local VoIP services in April 2002, IP-TV services in August 2003, and corporate data services in July 2004 using our Next Generation Network. In September 2007, we launched “Fibre-To-The-Home” residential broadband, including the “FibreHome100”, “FibreHome200” and “FibreHome1000” services. In December 2009, we achieved the one-million mark for fixed telecommunications network services subscriptions.

In December 2009, we submitted an application to the HKBA to obtain a domestic free television programme service licence in Hong Kong, which is still subject to be granted.

TV license. In August 2011, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation granted us a parcel of land in Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, New Territories to build a Television and Multimedia Production Centre. Expected to be completed in 2014, the Centre, will possess a gross floor areacenter for television and multimedia production. The construction of approximately 500,000 square feetthe Centre was suspended following the rejection of our application for a free TV license. In August 2015, we resumed construction of the Centre, and consist of 12 studios, including an 18,000 square feet studio, whichthe building work is expected to be the largest in Hong Kong and smaller studios of 3,000 square feet each. The Centre will become our headquarter.completed by October 2016.

In March and April 2012, we entered into the Telecom Group Agreement and the Guangzhou Agreement, respectively, and in May 2012, we completed the very substantial disposal transaction of both the FTNS businessBusiness and the IDD business.Business. Since then, the Multimedia Production Business has become thebeen our principal focus of the Group, whichfocus. Our Multimedia Business includes but is not limited to the production, salessale and distribution of Cantonese television drama series news programmesand variety and infotainment programs locally and internationally, an online shopping mall operation, the offer of television programming through our OTT platform, artiste management services, independent content production and other television programmes. It will also include the offering of free television programming servicesrelated services.

Beginning in Hong Kong, subject to the grant of the domestic free television programme service licence by the Chief Executive in Council.

Since mid-2011, we embarked on a large scalelarge-scale recruitment process in the multimedia industry. Fromindustry, from creative directors to post-production professionals, and we now have a professional team of more than 500 talents together with about 220 artistes. Inbegan content production in April 2012,2012. During fiscal 2014, we started the production for a number of drama series, including “End of the Day + 5”, “Sexpedia”, “The Wicked League” and “The Election”. On drama program production, we encourage our Talents to go beyond traditional or mass market drama programs. We have conducted workshops and invited experts to develop new creative and production ideas and have conducted numerous focus groups by inviting mass market audiences to provide feedback on the first episode of certain drama series. We put the first episode of “Borderline” on YouTube to receive feedback on a larger-scale basis and held workshops to benchmark our creative and production skills, including workshops with professional consultants for our field production and so far, we have completedpost-production Talent to enhance their techniques with respect to shooting, for four television drama series with four others in progress (ranging from 10–30 hours per series). lighting and color grading when using Hollywood-grade cameras.

Our infotainment and variety programmesprograms cover a spectrum of programmesprogram types, with no boundary ona variety of subjects and locations, ranging from world class productions, such as “Challenge”, an adventure program, to execute impossible missions including chasing a hurricane in the United States, climbing into a live volcano in Vanuatu, etc., to programmesprograms introducing domestic local culture, such as “Secret of Food.” In March 2013, we invited artistes Mr. Ai Wai, Ms. Lau Yuk Chui and Mr. Chou Tsun Wai to join us and become the first production crew in the world to walk through the entire Hang Son Doong, the world’s biggest cave in central Vietnam, which measures more than seven kilometers in length, 90 meters in width and 200 meters in height. In February 2014, we introduced a new program: a reality show crossover travel diary called “HKTV ‘Working’ Holiday”. The objective of this program is to provide a platform for young people, mostly those born in the 1990s, who are often considered spoiled and dependent, to demonstrate their ability, creativity and determination. The shortlisted candidates are responsible for the entire filming process, from research to script writing to serving as the emcee of luxury travel programs (for example, a program involving a test drive of a Ferrari along Lake Como in Milan and another involving a visit to Arte e Querce as a truffle hunter, with the help of a truffle dog, pursued a HK$180,000 treasure hunting adventure).

Upon the disposal of the Telecom Business, the news production operationoperations unit remained with the Company and will continue to provideprovided news content to the Telecom Business for their bbTV broadcasting use under a licensing arrangement. Once our broadcasting start, our news production operation unit will fully support the news programme production.

arrangement which subsequently expired on August 31, 2013. Apart from the above self-produced programmes,programs, we also purchased popular and high quality contentshigh-quality content from Japan, Korea and Mainland China, including television drama series and cartoons. To adapt to local audiences, we maintain a professional dubbing team for the post production process, including dubbingcartoons which has been dubbed to local language with subtitling.

On October 15, 2013, the Chief Executive in Council announced its decision against HKTV’s application for a free TV license which was first made in December 2009. In the light of this decision, in order to ensure its long-term well-being, the Company made redundant about 320 Talents, who started leaving us in phases beginning in October 2013.

On December 20, 2013, we announced our decision to launch our OTT and subtitling.mobile television services. The intended launch of mobile TV services, however, has been suspended due to a dispute with the CA over the transmission standards the services would use. In April 2014, as a result of this, the Company took steps to reduce the scale of its workforce in the creative and production teams to match its business needs and suspended the filming of new television programs, which has affected approximately 207 Talents mainly from the television content production team. The filming of new television programs remained suspended in fiscal 2015.

For the HKTVmall, we launched our OTT services in November 2014 and formally launched the online shopping business on February 2, 2015. To cope with the development of the HKTVmall, the Company has increased its workforce accordingly. As of AugustDecember 31, 2012,2015, we had more than 850 episodes of purchased content in our library.555 permanent full-time employees mainly for the online shopping business, including merchant relations, logistics and warehousing, direct sales, marketing and promotion, technical and other support functions.

Some of the key events in our history and development include the following:

 

In October 2006, our Liu Xiang “Be Ahead of Yourself” marketing campaign won the “Certificate of Excellence” of HKMA/TVB Awards for Marketing Excellence 2006.

In February 2007, we launched our “bb50 and bb200” symmetric residential broadband service supported by our special duty unit (“SDU”), personalized customer care service.

In June 2007, we were awarded “Best Retention Strategies” at the Hong Kong HRM Awards 2007.

In July 2007, we were awarded “Integrated Support Team” of the year at the Asia Pacific Customer Service Consortium Customer Relationship Excellence Awards.

In September 2007, we launched “Fibre-To-The-Home” residential broadband service, “FibreHome100”, “FibreHome200” and “FibreHome1000.” At the same time, we upgraded our entry level service broadband Internet access from 10 Mbps to 25 Mbps.

In January 2008, we began to offer our “Dual Mode High Definition Terrestrial TV Receiver and IPTV Set-Top Box” to all of our customers in Hong Kong.

In February 2008, we were awarded contract for the provision of payphone service at the Hong Kong International Airport.

In September 2008, we launched the National Geographic Channel’s first ever interactive channel.

In June 2009, we launched the first online broadband service registration platform in Hong Kong.

In November 2009, we accepted the Innovation in Recruitment award and Champion of HR award at the Hong Kong HRM Awards 2009.

In December 2009, we shattered the one-million mark for fixed telecommunications network services subscriptions.

In December 2009, we submitted an application to the HKBA to obtain a domestic free television programme service licence in Hong Kong.

TV license.

 

In March 2010, we launched our “bb100” symmetric broadband and WiFi services at Hong Kong International Airport.

In April 2010, we launched our 1Gbps symmetric residential broadband service at HK$199 per month.

In December 2010, we launched “Music One”, a high definition online music portal.

In February 2012, we commenced construction of the Television and Multimedia Production Centre.

In May 2012, we disposed of our FTNS Business and IDD Business.

On December 5, 2012, we circulated a notice to our shareholders that

In January 2013, the proposed changename of our namethe Company was changed from “City Telecom (H.K.) Limited” to “Hong Kong Television Network Limited” will be considered atLimited.”

In October 2013, the Chief Executive in Council announced its decision against HKTV’s application for a free TV license which had been first made in December 2009, a decision we later challenged by judicial review.

In December 2013, we, through one of our extraordinary general meetingwholly owned subsidiaries, acquired the Target Company and announced our decision to be heldlaunch our OTT and mobile television services and our plans to begin distributing our multimedia content through these platforms on December 31, 2012.

or about July 1, 2014, which were subsequently suspended due to an unfavorable reply from the CA as mentioned below.

 

B.Business overview

Principal Activities

Prior

In April 2014, after receiving an unfavorable reply from the CA and after several discussions with the CA regarding the adoption of various transmission standards for mobile TV broadcasting without breaching the Broadcasting Ordinance, HKMTV filed an application for leave to May 2012, we principally engagedapply for judicial review in providing residential and corporate fixed telecommunications network and international telecommunications services in Hong Kong and in Canada. We derived our revenue from two business segments, the FTNS Business and the IDD Business. In March and April 2012, we entered into the Telecom Group Agreement and Guangzhou Agreement, and in May 2012 we disposedrespect of the entire FTNS Business and IDD Business. Since then, the Multimedia Production Business has become our principal focus. The Multimedia Production Business includes the production, sales and distribution of Cantonese television drama series, news programmes and other television programmes. It will also include the offering of domestic free television programming services in Hong Kong, subject to the grantdecision of the CA that we would not be entitled to commence operations if it adopted the DTMB transmission standard for its proposed mobile television service unless a domestic freefree/pay television programme service licence was first obtained. The substantive hearing was conducted on November 26 and 27, 2014. In September 2015, the Court of First Instance dismissed our application for judicial review.

In November 2014, we launched our OTT services in HKTVmall, making available our self-produced drama series and variety and infotainment programs, as well as purchased drama series and animation, to viewers by live streaming through video on demand.

In February 2015, we formally launched our online shopping services in HKTVmall and, at the same time, made available our video on demand service on a majority of TV set-top boxes in use in Hong Kong.

In March 2015, the HKTV app became available on Sony’s PlayStation® 4 game console.

In April 2015, the Court of First Instance delivered its judgment in the judicial review filed in October 2013 referred to above, quashing the decision against HKTV’s application for a free TV license and remitting the application to the Chief Executive in Council.Council for reconsideration. In April 2016, the Court of Appeal overturned the judgment of the lower court, ordering that our application for judicial review be dismissed.

In August 2015, HKTVmall launched a large-scale MTR advertising campaign covering more than 50 MTR (mass transit rail) stations.

In August 2015, the construction of the Centre recommenced following our appointment of the main contractor for the building project.

In December 2015, HKTVmall participated in Hong Kong Mega Showcase to promote its brand.

B. Business overview

Based on our current plan,Principal Activities

The Group is engaged in the Multimedia Production Business is expectedmultimedia business, including but not limited to generate revenue during 2013 which will comprise advertising fees and licensing fees, assumingan online shopping mall operation, the Multimedia Production Business is able to start broadcasting over itsoffer of free television channels orprogramming through alternative means.its OTT platform, multimedia and drama productions, content distribution and other related services, which we collectively refer to in this annual report as our Multimedia Business. Our Multimedia Business includes the OTT platform and e-commerce online shopping and delivery services which were launched in November 2014 and February 2015 respectively and through which we distribute our multimedia content. The Multimedia Production Business generated HK$3.8112.8 million of revenueturnover in fiscal 2012,2015, which mainly represented the income from direct merchandise sales, concessionaire sales, licensing fee received from the Telecom Business to broadcast the news content produced by the news production operation unit and the income received from ourof program rights, advertising, artiste management functions.functions and independent content production.

Strategy and Competitive Strengths

Our visionaim is to unleash the creative potential of drama production inprovide an enjoyable one-stop shopping experience to Hong Kong people — a simple and hassle-free shopping experience for customers, covering merchant sourcing, order placement, payment collection, as quick as within 24 hours delivery of majority of the supermarket products, and post-sales customer service. This one-stop shopping experience also brings potential benefits to support the nurture of large numbers of writers in the coming years, soour merchants, as they can focus more on growing their business and on product development, rather than using their resources to bring Hong Kong back to the position of Asian drama production hub.build product distribution networks and handle post-sales services.

We believe that ourOur success in the OTT and online shopping businesses forming part of our Multimedia ProductionBusiness is dependent on two critical factors: developing our own strong logistics team and being able to attract a stable customer base and sufficient visitor traffic. We consider that success in these aspects of the Multimedia Business will depend on our ability to capitalize on the following key strengths:

 

RecruitmentWide spectrum of top-tier talentsproducts. We operate an online shopping mall providing local and international retailers and wholesalers a platform to reach the mass market in Hong Kong 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As of April 27, 2016, we had grown to more than 700 stores operating in HKTVmall, with merchants from Hong Kong and overseas providing more than 110,000 products in areas such as fashion, mother and baby, skin care and make up, personal care, medicine and health, supermarket, food and wine, household, music, video and books, games, toys and stationery, outdoor and sports, pet care, digital and electronics, and dining and leisure. Most of the products in HKTVmall are owned by our merchants and sold by them to consumers through HKTVmall, which helps to minimize for us the risk of holding excessive inventory, which most other retailers face. We intend to continue increasing the number of merchants using HKTVmall and the number of products sold on our platform. By striving to enrich the variety of our products and services as much as possible, we hope to outpace physical shopping malls in terms of our ability to serve every aspect of a consumer’s life.

Substantial registered user base. As of April 27, 2016, we have more than 1.58 million email IDs registered as HKTVmall members, which enables our merchants to reach a mass audience of customers who they might not currently be able to reach.

Proactive customer acquisition. In November 2015, we launched a team of on-street promoters who regularly set up exhibition booths in various areas of Hong Kong to promote the HKTVmall app, download to potential new customers’ phones, and assist new customers with their first online purchases. This has been an effective way to reach those consumers who are not responding to our mass market promotions and digital marketing, and to stimulate change in consumer behavior.

Professional logistics team to deliver convenience to end customers. We have set up our own logistics center at Kowloon Bay with a logistics, warehousing and delivery team for better control of the last-mile delivery. Our logistics team can provide delivery within as little as 24 hours in the multimedia industrycase of most supermarket products, and next-day delivery or at customers’ selected timeslots for most other local products. As of April 27, 2016, we had more than 300 Talents working on the logistics and warehousing functions and had a fleet of vehicles including more than 30 cold trucks to enhance efficiency and hygiene level during the entire logistics flow. This enables the merchants joining HKTVmall to avoid having to invest in complicated logistics support while still being able to deliver a satisfying shopping experience to their customers.

Effective marketing through big data analysis. Since mid-2011,We collect visitors’ demographic information, advertising viewership patterns, product browsing behavior and their purchase records, all of which serve as a foundation for “big data” analysis on consumer behavior, which could be instrumental to our business strategy on HKTVmall and also to provide useful insight for our merchants on their prospective sales and promotional direction. Enabling us and the merchants to be more responsive to actual and potential customers may ultimately benefit consumers using our services, who could enjoy a more personalized shopping experience.

Authentic products at competitive product pricing. We work with brand owners, or their authorized agents or distributors, to ensure that the products provided at HKTVmall are authentic. Furthermore, as we deal directly with overseas brand owners and authorized distributors, our pricing is often comparable to the local retail price. The competitiveness of our pricing is enhanced by our Mall Dollar rewards program, which generally gives customers Mall Dollars worth 5% to 10% of their purchases, which can be used to pay for their next purchases at HKTVmall. This can not only benefit the customers but also encourage recurring purchases.

Strong content library. As a result of the investment we made over the past several years in creative driven production, first-class production facilities and procurement of high-quality multimedia content, we have embarkedself-produced drama series, variety and infotainment programs and purchased content in our content library, which gives us an effective means to attract traffic to the HKTVmall. We have put these programs into our live streaming and video on demand systems for the public to watch for free on our OTT platform using Internet access on multiple Internet-connected devices, such as smartphones, tablet computers, personal computers, smart TVs, TVs connected to set-top boxes, and game consoles.

Recent Developments

TV licenses and judicial review

The Group’s original business model for free TV services and subsequently for mobile TV services have been suspended as described below:

1.On free TV services, the Chief Executive in Council announced on October 15, 2013 its decision against HKTV’s application for a free TV license submitted in December 2009. On January 6, 2014, the Company filed an application for leave to apply for judicial review of this decision. The substantive hearing was conducted from August 27 to 29, 2014, and the court’s judgment was handed down on April 24, 2015, quashing the Chief Executive’s denial of our application for a free TV license and directing the government to pay our legal fees and expenses in relation to the judicial review. The application was remitted to the Chief Executive in Council for reconsideration. On April 6, 2016, the Court of Appeal allowed the appeal by the Chief Executive in Council and set aside the judgment and order of the lower court, and ordered that our application for judicial review be dismissed.

2.On mobile TV services, an unfavorable reply was received from the CA regarding the adoption of certain transmission standards for mobile TV broadcasting. Subsequent discussions with the CA failed to resolve the issue. On April 11, 2014, the Company and HKMTV filed an application for leave to apply for judicial review in respect of the decision of the CA that HKMTV would not be entitled to commence operations if HKMTV adopted the DTMB transmission standard for its proposed mobile television service unless a free TV license was first obtained by HKMTV. The Court of First Instance granted us leave to apply for judicial review on May 20, 2014. The substantive hearing was conducted from November 26 to 27, 2014. On September 29, 2015, the Court of First Instance dismissed our application for judicial review. The Company remains in discussions with the CA about HKMTV’s proposal submitted to the CA in April 2014, to instead adopt Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial 2 as the transmission standard for the provision of mobile television services.

3.On April 11, 2014, the Company submitted a new application for a free TV license to the CA as the Company does not wish to give up considering the use of other transmission standards for broadcasting purposes. The Company is awaiting the outcome of that application.

As a largeresult of the above incidents, the Company reduced the scale recruiting process to acquire top-tier talentsof its workforce in the multimedia industry. From creative directorsand production teams in fiscal 2014 to post-production professionals,match its business needs and has suspended the filming of new television programs. We will further refine our business development plan for our Multimedia Business upon the outcome of the above cases.

OTT business

On November 19, 2014, we now have a professional teamofficially announced the launch of more than 500 talents togetherour OTT platform on HKTVmall, an entertainment and one-stop online shopping platform in Hong Kong. This platform can be accessed through various Internet-connected devices, such as smart phones running on Android, iOS and Windows, tablet computers, personal computers, smart TV sets, Android TV boxes and game consoles.

Our OTT platform was launched with about 220 artistes. At present, we have completed shootingthe slogan “Always Something New.” Through our OTT platform, our library of programs is made available for four televisionHong Kong people to watch either by live streaming or through video on demand. This includes self-produced drama series and variety and infotainment programs, purchased drama series and animation from Japan and Korea, and a self-produced shopping program called “Shopping Hero”. As part of our program content broadcasting, we earn advertising revenue and also provide a platform for advertisement production and product placement by integration. Since the launch of HKTVmall, we have four other series in progress. These series range from 10 to 30 hours in duration. Our talents are also engaged in the production of news programmes andaired a wide spectrum of advertisements broadcast through live streaming and video on demand, covering a variety of sectors, including skin care products, jewelry, personal loan and insurance companies, online travel, telecommunications services, online games, food and beverages, electronic appliances, oil and gas, apparel, dental care, and restaurant operations.

We have in place several content licensing arrangements with third parties for international program content distribution. We have brought many of our self-produced drama and infotainment programs through video portals or TV stations to overseas audiences in countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and variety programmes.

New Zealand.

Online shopping

Creative driven production. To encourage varietyIn addition to our program content, we operate an online shopping platform through HKTVmall. Our online shopping platform functions as a marketplace where third-party merchants can offer their products to customers and qualitypay us commission on their sales. As of April 27, 2016, it features over 700 stores providing more than 110,000 products in categories such as fashion, mother and baby, skin care and make up, personal care, medicine and health, supermarket, food and wine, household, music, video and books, games, toys and stationery, outdoor and sports, pet care, digital and electronics, and dining and leisure. Included among the offerings in HKTVmall are certain Japanese and Korean products, such as fashion, fresh seasonal fruits, cosmetics and skin care products, and local wine and snacks, which are delivered to consumers directly from Japan and Korea. We provide transaction processing and billing services on all orders on our content production,online shopping platform, and we intendleverage our own logistics team to extendoffer our third-party merchants additional value-added services, such as warehousing and delivery services. We require third-party merchants to meet our standards for authenticity and reliability as we aim to offer consumers the creative period for television drama series from approximately three months to approximately six months to enable a much larger room for greater creativity and more possibilities.

First-class production facilities. We are committed to investing resources in first-class production facilities. After our groundbreaking ceremony in February 2012, the constructionsame high-quality customer experience regardless of the Centre reachedsource of the products they choose. In addition, we sell certain products from our self-owned inventory directly on our online shopping platform. HKTVmall has its own customer services team to handle consumer inquiries. In order to offer a milestonebetter user interface and shopping experience, HKTVmall on December 17, 2014, commenced a trial run of the online shopping and end-to-end delivery services before their formal launch.

HKTVmall formally launched on February 2, 2015. To celebrate the grand opening and encourage the first purchases on our platform, we launched the “HK$100 Mall Dollar” promotion campaign by granting HK$100 Mall Dollars to each individual who had registered as a user of our HKTVmall and had activated his or her account on or before February 15, 2015. These Mall Dollars were valid for dollar-for-dollar online consumption until March 31, 2015, which was subsequently extended to April 5, 2015 due to overwhelming traffic approaching the expiration date.

In August 2015, HKTVmall launched an unprecedented large-scale advertising campaign on the MTR to place more than 3,000 advertising panels along the 119 tracks of over 50 MTR stations during the first two weeks of August. For any net billed amount at HK$400 or above, a designated “tailored” gift for the pre-defined delivery area of each MTR station was given, which include hairy crab, grapes or melon directly imported from Japan, coffee machine, personal care products, etc. This campaign has strengthened the association between “shopping” and HKTVmall in October 2012 whenpeople’s mind. During the promotion period, our monthly orders increased 4 to 8 times compared to the monthly orders before the promotion was launched.

Apart from the above-the-line large-scale campaigns, we completedstarted to issue seasonal and product category-featured catalogues on a regular basis beginning in August 2015. We distributed the foundation work. We are nowcatalogues in the tendering stage on superstructural work. Once completed, the Centre will possess gross floor areaCentral Business District of approximately 500,000 square feet and consist of 12 studios, including an 18,000 square feet studio which is expected to be the largest in Hong Kong and smaller studios of 3,000 square feet each. Construction work is expectedin major residential districts, to be completed in 2014. The Centre will be our headquarter. In additionresidential estates, and to the Centre, we also invest Hollywood movie grade production equipment. We believe we arestaff of our corporate partners. Each of these catalogues came attached with certain weekly HK$50 coupons to stimulate initial purchases and to encourage repeat purchases. This has been another effective way to reach new customers and to initiate their first transaction with HKTVmall. Each issue of the first incatalogue has reached around 400,000 to 800,000 recipients across the free television platform to use Hollywood grade ARRI cameras for television drama series production in Hong Kong. We also intend to have post-production facilities and technology compatible with 3D, 4k or even 8k super-high standards.market.

Procurement of high-quality television contents. In addition to programmes produced in-house, we also purchased popular and high quality contents from Japan, Korea and Mainland China, including television drama series and cartoons. To cater to local audience, we maintain a professional team for language dubbing and subtitling post-production. As of August 31, 2012,April 27, 2016, we had more than 850 episodes1.58 million email IDs registered as HKTVmall members who are able to watch our program content by live streaming or video on demand as well as enjoy the online shopping experience provided by HKTVmall.

Following are some key details of purchased contentsour online shopping operations:

Payment. Our online shopping customers pay online at the time they place their orders, using credit cards and/or the Mall Dollars in their HKTVmall accounts.

Customer service and return policy.Providing satisfactory customer service to the users of our online shopping service is a high priority. Our commitment to the users of our online shopping service is reflected in the continued improving service levels provided by our Talents as well as in our library. Withproduct return and exchange policies.

We provide online chat customer service to the assumptionusers of our online shopping service. HKTVmall members can contact our customer service representatives through online chat, ask questions and leave comments and complaints in writing through our website, or send us e-mails.

If a product is returnable and unused, then subject to the return and exchange policy set by the relevant third-party merchant in HKTVmall, we allow the customer to exchange or return it within seven days after the customer receives the product. After we have received a product that is being returned, we can start broadcastingwill issue a Mall Dollar refund to the customer’s HKTVmall account in the second halfamount the customer paid. If a non-returnable product was received by the customer in damaged condition and has not been used, we will allow the customer to return it within seven days after receiving it, and we will issue a Mall Dollar refund as above. We generally pick up at the customer’s address products to be returned.

Delivery.We have set up our own logistics center at Kowloon Bay with a logistics, warehousing and delivery team for delivery of 2013,most supermarket products in as little as 24 hours and next-day delivery or delivery at customers’ selected timeslot of most other local products. We provide details about the delivery arrangement and the estimated delivery time for each of our online products, whether it is delivered by our logistics team or directly delivered by third-party merchants. Our aim is to deliver a compelling customer experience by fulfilling orders quickly and accurately. To this end, we intend to double our 2012 production output on television drama series, infotainmenthave built a logistics team comprising couriers and variety programmes in 2013.

Recent Developments

On December 31, 2009, we submitted an application for the domestic free television programme service licence in Hong Kong to the HKBA. If granted, such licence would allowdrivers, enabling us to provide free television programme services in Hong Kong. The HKBA completeddeliver products as quickly as within 24 hours after order placement.

Sales and marketing

To drive the assessmentbusiness growth of our applicationHKTVmall and for the domestic free television programme service licence in accordance with the Broadcasting Ordinance and established procedures, and submitted its recommendation for the grant of licence to the Chief Executive in Council on July 13, 2011. The Chief Executive in Council is still processing the recommendation. As of December 18, 2012, the grant of such licence was still pending.

Aiming to expand its foothold in domestic free television programme services and the Multimedia Production Business, City Telecom is establishing a world-class Television and Multimedia Production Centre on the land granted by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation at Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate. It will produce drama series andbranding purposes, we use a variety of television contents,sales and marketing tools, including the following:

Festival and seasonal promotional campaigns. We occasionally run special promotional campaigns to drive sales sentiment, such as the HK$100 Mall Dollar campaign for the grand opening of our online shopping mall, Chinese New Year grocery shopping, “Lai See” money spending, Valentine’s Day gifts, and Korean Week. In August 2015, to further boost our brand awareness, we launched an unprecedented large-scale advertising campaign on the MTR to place more than 3,000 advertising panels along the 119 tracks of over 50 MTR stations during the first two weeks of August, with “tailored” free giveaways for any net billed amount of HK$400 and above. We believe that this campaign has strengthened the association between “shopping” and HKTVmall in orderpeople’s minds. During the promotional period, our monthly orders increased four to supporteight times in comparison with our monthly orders before the developmentpromotion was launched. Moreover, we started to distribute product catalogues in August 2015 regularly to highly populated commercial and residential districts, together with coupons, to stimulate initial purchases and to encourage repeat purchases.

Mall Dollar Rebate Programme. To encourage recurring purchases, HKTVmall offers a Mall Dollar Rebate Programme. Upon completion of every purchase (after delivery and expiration of the Group’s domestic free television programme services and Multimedia Production Business andrelevant return period, if any), HKTVmall customers are entitled to a 5 to 10% Mall Dollar rebate which can be used for purchases from HKTVmall in the demand and development of the Group’s business partners.next three months.

The Television and Multimedia Production Centre will have a total estimated gross floor area of approximately 500,000 square feet which will take City Telecom an investment of at least HK$800.0 million. It is expected to operate in full gear in 2014.

We commenced construction of the Television and Multimedia Production Centre in February 2012 and in October 2012, we have completed the foundation works for the Centre and has obtained approval from the Buildings Department in Hong Kong. The construction is under the tender process for the superstructural works.

In May 2012, we disposed of our FTNS Business and IDD Business.

Sales and marketing

Public events.We hold public events, such as press conferences roadand shopping mall shows and other celebration ceremonies to promote our new television series. These events feature discussionHKTVmall. We also hold seminars, luncheons and merchant recruitment talks to introduce the HKTVmall business model, features and strengths so as to expand the number of merchants using the plotplatform and the number of the television series and other behind-the-scene footages and are attended by our celebrity artistesproducts available for sale.

Social media network.In addition to attract media coverage. Apart from these traditional marketing events, we also make use of certain popular social networking platforms, such as Facebook, YouTube and YouTube,Instagram, to exposeincrease the visibility of HKTVmall to the general public.

Big data analysis. By analyzing the data obtained from the HKTVmall relating to our new television seriesviewers’ responses to our programs and advertisements as measured by their watching behavior, and the customers’ interest and purchases of products across various categories, we are building our ability to provide personalized promotional offers and product recommendations, which we expect will add value to the third-party merchants and the brand owners of the products offered in the HKTVmall by enabling them to conduct more effective marketing for their products.

Merchant Recruitment.In May 2015, we launched a wider groupmerchant recruitment portal providing a self-application platform for small- and medium-size merchants to join HKTVmall. This platform enables us to reach a larger range of audience.

To ensurepotential merchants while concurrently allowing our corporate image aligns with our newmerchant relationship managers to focus on assisting existing merchant growth.

Direct Sales. In November 2015, we launched a direct-sales team, called “Jetsoer”, primarily to acquire new customers that may not be responding to our large-scale promotional campaigns and digital content. The Jetsoer regularly set up exhibition booths in locations around Hong Kong to promote the Multimedia Production Business,HKTVmall app, download it to potential new customers’ phones, and assist new customers with their first online purchases.

“Shopping Hero” shopping program. Since the launch of our OTT platform in November 2014, to stimulate purchases through HKTVmall, we have proposedbroadcast a change of our name from “City Telecom (H.K.) Limited”shopping program called “Shopping Hero” to “Hong Kong Television Network Limited.” We have also designed a new logo to accompany the proposed name change. The new logo, visualizing a brain, carries the meaning that the Company represents a different mentality, a different way of thinkingintroduce and different voices. The new logo does not have a definite color tone, which symbolizes the “why not” spirit whereby we do not adhere to the prevailing norm.

demonstrate products offered in HKTVmall.

Research and development activities

As of August 31, 2012, after the disposal of the Telecom Business,April 27, 2016, our research and development team in Hong Kong consisted of approximately 1752 Talents experienced in systems design, engineering, mobile technology and computer programming. Our research and development team is primarily responsible for assessing and adapting the technology that we expect to deploy in our domestic free television programme services and content distribution,Multimedia Business, such as through the Internet. In particular, our research and development team has been discussing and evaluating with prospective applications developers various technical solutions available for the deployment and enhancement the OTT and online shopping platform and services. To identify and develop new market opportunities and product advancement, our research and development team evaluates new technology under development in the United States and elsewhere and works closely with our production teamsales and marketing department for product development.department.

Seasonality

Our operations are not expected tomay be subject to significant seasonal fluctuations generally. We do not believesimilar to other retail businesses in Hong Kong. Given that seasonality has had a material effect onour OTT services were launched only in November 2014 and our online shopping mall began operations only in February 2015, we will observe the significance of any seasonal fluctuations in our business financial condition orand their impact on our results of operations. Over time, we expect to partially offset such fluctuations by launching promotional offers at key points in the year.

Environmental matters

Since our date of incorporation, we have not violated any environmental laws, ordinances or regulations, andWe believe that all of our operations comply fullyin all material respects with applicable environmental laws.

Intellectual property rights

We have registered and applied to register our trademarks with the Trademarks Registry of the Intellectual Property Department in Hong Kong. We maintainedmaintain copyright of thein our self-produced television programmes.programs.

Regulatory framework

C.Regulatory framework

The following is a brief summary of the Hong Kong laws and regulations that currently materially affect our business. This section does not purport to be a comprehensive summary of all present and proposed regulations and legislation relating to the industries in which we operate.

Prior to April 1, 2012,Mobile TV services

To facilitate further development of mobile TV services, the Hong Kong broadcastingGovernment announced the “Framework for Development of Broadcast-type Mobile TV Services in Hong Kong” in February 2010 (the “Mobile TV Policy Framework”). The radio spectrum of 678 - 686 MHz (i.e., the Mobile TV Spectrum) was then assigned through auction in June 2010. As disclosed in Item 4B, we obtained the Mobile TV Spectrum upon completion of the Mobile TV Acquisition on December 20, 2013. There are separate regimes for regulating “conveyance” and the “content” of mobile TV services. Establishing and maintaining a distributing network for transmitting local broadcast-type mobile TV services (i.e., conveyance) will require a Unified Carrier License issued under the Telecommunications Ordinance (Chapter 106 of the Laws of Hong Kong). The Telecommunications Ordinance sets out the overall licensing framework for Hong Kong’s telecommunications market. The Telecommunications Regulations (Chapter 106A of the Laws of Hong Kong) and the Telecommunications (Carrier Licences) Regulation (Chapter 106V of the Laws of Hong Kong) set out the prescribed license and provide for the license conditions that may be issued under the Telecommunications Ordinance. In issuing a Unified Carrier License for different types of services, the CA may attach additional special conditions which are not inconsistent with the Telecommunications Ordinance and the general conditions. Licensees will also need to comply with the Telecommunications Ordinance (including, among other things, provisions relating to anti-competitive practices, abuse of position, changes in relation to carrier licensees), regulations made under the Telecommunications Ordinance, license conditions or any other instruments which may be issued by the CA under the Telecommunications Ordinance.

The CA issued Unified Carrier License No.041 to our wholly-owned subsidiary, HKMTV, the holder of the Mobile TV Spectrum, on December 20, 2013. Unified Carrier License No. 041 sets out, among other things, the terms and conditions, in connection with the provision of broadcast-type mobile television services.

Anti-competitive conduct in the telecoms industry wasis currently regulated by the HKBA. In viewCA through provisions of the blurring boundaries between telecommunicationsTelecommunications Ordinance and broadcasting industries and following the global trend in converging the two markets, on April 1, 2012, the Communications Authority Ordinance (Cap. 616) came into operation and the HKCA was set up as the unified regulatory body servicingconditions imposed under licenses. The key governing competition provisions for the telecommunications sector are Sections 7K, 7L and broadcasting sectors in Hong Kong. The HKBA was dissolved after7N of the transferTelecommunications Ordinance, which prohibit anti-competitive conduct, abuse of its statutory powersdominance and functions to the HKCA.

We submitted our application for the domestic free television programme service licencediscriminatory practices. Mergers and acquisitions of telecommunications carriers in Hong Kong are also subject to the HKBA on December 31, 2009sector-specific merger control rules that are set out in Section 7P of the Telecommunications Ordinance.

In relation to the content, the Broadcasting Ordinance Chapter 562 of the Laws of Hong Kong currently does not regulate television program services for mobile reception (i.e., reception at moving locations not related to any specified premises) in Hong Kong unless the services are not primarily targeting Hong Kong. As such, content delivered by both the streaming-type mobile TV services and the applicationbroadcast-type mobile TV services are subject to regulation by general laws.

Pursuant to the Mobile TV Policy Framework, the not-for-profit Communications Association of Hong Kong (“CAHK”) published its Code of Practice for the Provision of Mobile Television Services (“Mobile TV Code of Practice”) in August 2012. The Mobile TV Code of Practice is being processed. Once such licence hasa voluntary code for the self-regulation of mobile television service providers. The requirements of the Mobile TV Code of Practice supplement the relevant legislation and regulations currently in force and do not absolve any mobile television service providers from complying with all relevant legislation, regulations and license conditions. The Mobile TV Code of Practice covers broadcast-type mobile television services, streaming-type mobile television services and mobile video content, provided free of charge or subject to a fee. Content which is obtained from the Internet, obtained through mobile apps from independent third party and which is readily obtained from the Internet even if it is part of the content of mobile television services provided by mobile television service providers fall outside the scope of the Mobile TV Code of Practice. The CAHK may, in consultation with industry players and other stakeholders including the CA, review and amend the Mobile TV Code of Practice from time to time in order to meet the needs of the industry, to fulfill the needs and expectations of the society and to reflect changes in the market.

Domestic free television program services

If and when we have been granted a free TV license, we will be regulated by the HKCACA through its executive arm, the Office of the Communications Authority, and our broadcasting operations will be subject to the Broadcasting Ordinance, (Cap. 562), the Broadcasting (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 391)(Chapter 391 of the Laws of Hong Kong) and the related subsidiary legislation, regulations, directions, orders, determinations and codes of practice issued by the HKCA andCA, as well as the licencelicense conditions. The Broadcasting Ordinance governs the content and scope of television programming and the licensing of television broadcasters.

Television broadcasting industry

At present, Hong Kong has two licensed domestic free television programme broadcasters, Television Broadcasts Limited and AsiaHK Television Entertainment Company Limited (“HKTVE”), providing free-to-air broadcasting services. In addition, there are also three licensed domestic pay-TV broadcasters, namely Hong Kong Cable Television Limited, PCCW Media Limited and TVB PayNetwork Vision Limited (formerly known as Galaxy Satellite BroadcastingTVB Pay Vision Limited). Currently,On October 15, 2013, the Chief Executive in Council is processing applications for domestic free television programme service licence from Fantastic Television Limited, HK Television and Entertainment Company Limited and us. As of December 18, 2012,Hong Kong Government announced that the Chief Executive in Council had approved in principle applications for free TV licenses from Fantastic Television Limited and HKTVE, subject to further review and final determination by the Chief Executive in Council of the application at a later stage. On April 1, 2015, the Hong Kong Government announced the Chief Executive in Council’s decision on ATV’s application for renewal of its free TV license and HKTVE’s application for a new free TV license. The Chief Executive in Council decided not yet announcedto renew ATV’s free TV license. Under the Broadcasting Ordinance, a written notice was required to be served on ATV at least twelve months before expiration of the license on November 10, 2015. In order to comply with the statutory requirement as to the length of notice, ATV had its decisionlicense extended to April 1, 2016. As regards HKTVE, the Chief Executive in Council decided to grant a free TV license valid for 12 years, until March 31, 2027, subject to a mid-term review in 2021. On April 6, 2016, HKTVE commenced its free TV service using the aforesaid applications.name Viu TV.

Licensing

It is unlawful to offer any “television programme service” in Hong Kong without an appropriate licence.license. “Television programme service” is broadly defined to mean the provision of television programmes for transmission by telecommunications that are readily accessible to the general public in or outside Hong Kong or to persons in two or more specified premises simultaneously or on demand, whether on a point-to-point or a point-to-multipoint basis (or any combination thereof), having equipment appropriate for receiving that service. The Broadcasting Ordinance exempts certain categories of television programme services from the current licensing regime, including television programme services provided on the service commonly known as the “Internet”.“Internet.” The Broadcasting Ordinance itself, however, does not contain a definition of “Internet.”

Cross media ownership restrictions

As with other television regulatory regimes, there are detailed cross-media ownership restrictions in the Broadcasting Ordinance. The restrictions are only applicable to domestic free and domestic pay television programme service licences.licenses.

The Broadcasting Ordinance essentially provides that a company which is either a “disqualified person” or has a “disqualified person” exercising control over it will not be granted a domestic free and domestic pay television programme service licence unless with the prior approval of the Chief Executive in Council. “Disqualified person” includes, for example, a company which is an existing domestic free or domestic pay television programme licensee; an advertising agent; a sound broadcasting licensee; or a proprietor of newspaper printed or produced in Hong Kong.

Generally, a disqualified person who has disclosed its disqualification in its licencelicense application may apply for a broadcasting licence.license. The Broadcasting Ordinance provides that the Chief Executive in Council may grant a broadcasting licencelicense to a company, including a disqualified person or to a company which has a disqualified person exercising control over it, subject to such conditions as the Chief Executive in Council sees fit.

Foreign ownership restrictions

In addition to the cross-media ownership restrictions outlined above, the Broadcasting Ordinance also imposes restrictions on foreign ownership of a holder of a domestic free television programme service licence.TV license. The restrictions do not prohibit the ownership of any voting shares in a domestic free television programme serviceTV licensee but rather take the form of prohibiting the exercise of any voting rights attached to such voting shares.

Upon receivingIf we obtain a domestic free television programme service licence,TV license, an unqualified voting controller of our Company will be subject to the voting restrictions as set out in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Ordinance. An “unqualified voting controller” under the Broadcasting Ordinance refers to a voting controller who is not a qualified voting controller, and a qualified voting controller refers to a voting controller who satisfies the ordinary resident requirement and who, in the case of an individual, has resided in Hong Kong for a period of no less than seven years or in the case of a corporation, whose directors satisfy the Hong Kong residency requirement. According to paragraph 20(1) of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Ordinance, no unqualified voting controller may hold, acquire, or exercise or cause or permit to be exercised 2% to 6% or 6% to 10% or more than 10% of the total voting control of a domestic free television programme serviceTV licensee without the prior approval of the HKCA.CA. If an unqualified voting controller holds more than 10%, in the aggregate, of the total voting control of a licensee without the prior approval in writing of the HKCA,CA, notwithstanding anything contained in the memorandum or articles of association of the licensee or any provision of the laws of Hong Kong apart from this section, he shall not exercise or cause or permit to be exercised, in relation to any question or matter arising at a general meeting of the licensee, voting rights exceeding, in the aggregate, 10% of the total voting control of the licensee. Paragraph 20(3) of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Ordinance provides that the HKCACA may, in respect of any unqualified voting controller who is in contravention of such voting restriction, direct such unqualified voting controller in question to cease any such contravening act. If and when the licencea free TV license is granted to our Company, an unqualified voting controller may need to seek the requisite approval of the HKCACA for exercising its voting power in our Company. Our Company shallwill be required to notify the HKCACA of the unqualified voting controller pursuant to the directions of the HKCACA and paragraphs 22 and 30 of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting OrdinanceOrdinance.

Competition provisions

Currently, competition provisions governing the broadcasting sector in Hong Kong are set out in the Broadcasting Ordinance, which are aimed at prohibiting a licensee from engaging in “anti-competitive conduct” and a licensee who is in a dominant position from abusing its position. “Anti-competitive conduct” is defined as conduct that has the purpose or effect of preventing, distorting or substantially restricting competition in a television programmeprogram service market.

The Broadcasting Ordinance provides that a breach of any of the competition statutory provisions may lead to the relevant contractual provisions in an agreement being regarded as void.

There is no equivalent of a specialized competition appeal board for the television broadcasting industry. A licensee aggrieved by a decision made by the HKCA,CA, may appeal by way of petition to the Chief Executive in Council.

Program standards, advertising standards and technical standards

In addition to the Broadcasting Ordinance, the Broadcasting (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance and the related subsidiary legislation, regulations, directions, orders and determinations, a television programme service licensee is required to comply with the terms and conditions of its license and the codes of practice issued by the CA, pursuant to section 3 of the Broadcasting Ordinance, which set out generic standards with respect to program, advertising and technical standards applicable to the licensee. The Generic Codes of Practice for Television currently comprises of three sets of standards, i.e., the program standards, the advertising standards and the technical standards. The program standards and the advertising standards apply to the four categories of television programme services licensed under the Broadcasting Ordinance,viz., domestic free television programme services, domestic pay television program services, non-domestic television programme services and other licensable television programme services. The technical standards are applicable to television programme services licensed under the Broadcasting Ordinance except for a service provided to hotel rooms. These codes are reviewed in consultation with the licensees and the general public. The latest program standards were issued in May 2014, the advertising standards were issued in January 2013 and the latest technical standards were issued in October 2012.

Non-compliance by licensee

Non-compliance by a licensee with the Broadcasting Ordinance, any subsidiary legislation made pursuant to it, any of the license conditions or any direction issued by the CA or any of the code of practice, could result in the revocation or suspension of the relevant license. The Broadcasting Ordinance contains a set of provisions setting forth the procedural steps which the CA and the Chief Executive in Council must adhere to prior to revoking or suspending any broadcasting licenses.

Online shopping business

Misleading advertising

The Trade Descriptions (Unfair Trade Practices) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 (the “Amendment Ordinance”) came into effect on July 19, 2013 and amended the Trade Descriptions Ordinance by prohibiting specified unfair trade practices and strengthening the enforcement mechanism. The Customs and Excise Department is the principal enforcement agency under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. Concurrent jurisdiction is conferred on the Office of the Communications Authority to enforce the new fair trading sections in relation to the commercial practices of licensees under the Telecommunications Ordinance and the Broadcasting Ordinance that are directly connected with the provision of telecommunications and broadcasting services.

The key amendments include:

the expansion of the definition of trade descriptions in relation to goods, as well as the extension of the scope to cover services;

the creation of new criminal offenses on unfair trade practices, namely misleading omissions, aggressive commercial practices, bait advertising, bait-and-switch and wrongly accepting payment;

the introduction of a compliance-based mechanism under which civil enforcement options, namely the acceptance of an undertaking from traders and the seeking of an injunction from a court where necessary, can be drawn on to promote compliance with the new fair trading sections introduced by the Amendment Ordinance; and

the creation of a new private right of action for damages to facilitate consumer redress.

On July 15, 2013, the Customs and Excise Department and the Office of the Communications Authority published the Enforcement Guidelines for the Amendment Ordinance to state the manner in which they will exercise their enforcement powers and provide guidance on the operation of the new legislative provisions.

Data privacy

The Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“PDPO”) governs our collection and use of the personal data we collect from our customers and users of our HKTVmall service.

The PDPO regulates all aspects of personal data processing. The PDPO defines “personal data” very broadly to include any data relating directly or indirectly to a living individual from which it is practicable for the identity of the individual to be directly or indirectly ascertained. A “data user” is defined as the person who, either alone or jointly or in common with other persons, controls the collection, holding, processing or use of the personal data. A “data subject” is the individual who is the subject of the personal data.

Personal data can only be processed or used by us for the purposes notified to the data subject on or before the collection of the data and any directly related purpose. Data subjects must consent to any new or additional purpose.

We are required under the PDPO to obtain data subjects’ consent to the processing of personal data for direct marketing purposes. Such consent must describe the kinds of personal data we will be using for direct marketing purposes and the classes of goods or services that will be marketed.

Contracts for the sale of goods

The Sale of Goods Ordinance (the “SGO”) applies to all contracts for the sale of goods. A contract for the sale of goods is made when the seller transfers or agrees to transfer the property in goods to the buyer for a price.

The SGO provides that goods for sale must:

be sold under terms that include an implied condition that the seller has the right to sell the goods or will have the right to sell goods when the property is to pass (section 14 of the SGO);

be of merchantable (that is, satisfactory) quality. Goods must meet the standard that a reasonable person would regard as satisfactory, taking account of any description of the goods, the price and all other relevant circumstances. The quality of goods includes their appearance and finish, their safety and their durability. Goods must be free from defects, even minor ones, except where these defects have been brought to the consumer’s attention by the seller (section 16 of the SGO);

be fit for their purposes (section 16 of the SGO);

be as described on the package or a display sign, or by the seller (section 15 of the SGO); and

correspond with any sample (section 17 of the SGO).

If sellers fail to meet any one of the above conditions, they are in breach of contract. Under these circumstances, consumers are entitled to reject the goods and demand a full refund.

We will be bound by the provisions of the SGO where we are the seller of products. The SGO will not apply to our activities as an intermediary where we are acting as a marketplace for the sale of goods offered by third-party merchants only.

Contracts for the supply of services

The Supply of Services (Implied Terms) Ordinance (the “SSO”), provides that in the absence of provisions in the contract for services, services should be carried out (i) with reasonable care and skill (which generally means the services must meet the standard that a reasonable person would regard as satisfactory) (section 5 of the SSO), (ii) the services should be performed within a reasonable time if the time of performance has not been fixed by the contract (section 6 of the SSO); and (iii) a reasonable charge should be paid if the charge has not been fixed by the contract (section 7 of the SSO).

If we fail to meet any one of the above conditions, we would be “in breach of contract”. Under these circumstances, consumers would be entitled to seek compensation from us.

Section 8(1) of the SSO provides that as against a party to a contract for the supply of a service who deals as a consumer, the other party (the service supplier) cannot, by reference to any contract term, exclude or restrict any liability of his arising under the contract by virtue of this Ordinance. In other words, we cannot impose a contract term that excludes or restricts our liability on breach of contract.

We will be bound by the provisions of the SSO where we are the provider of services. The SSO will not apply to our activities as an intermediary where we are acting as a marketplace for the sale of services offered by third-party merchants only.

Unconscionable contracts for the sale of good or supply of services

The Unconscionable Contracts Ordinance (the “UCO”) applies to a contract for the sale of goods or supply of services in which one of the contracting parties is dealing as a consumer. If the Court finds that the contract or any part of it was unconscionable (that is, unfair or not sensible) in circumstances relating to the contract at the time when it was made, the Court would have the jurisdiction under section 5 of the UCO to refuse to enforce the contract, or to enforce the remainder of the contract without the unconscionable part, or to limit the application of, or to revise or alter, any unconscionable part so as to avoid any unconscionable result.

Misrepresentation

A person who makes a false statement of fact that induces another person to enter into a contract is guilty of making a misrepresentation. The three prerequisites for misrepresentation are:(i) someone has given a statement of fact,(ii) that statement is wrong, and (iii) that false statement induced the innocent party to enter into the contract.

The Misrepresentation Ordinance allows an innocent party to apply to court to cancel the contract and restore the parties to where they were before the contract was made and to claim compensation.

Limitations on liability

The Control of Exemption Clauses Ordinance (“CECO”) subjects any attempt by us to exclude our liability for financial loss or damage to property during the course of the provision of our services to the test of “reasonableness”. The reasonableness test is satisfied if the court concludes that the relevant exemption clause was fair and reasonable having regard to the circumstances which were, or ought reasonably to have been, known to or in the contemplation of the parties when the agreement was made (section 3(1) CECO).

Under CECO, we cannot exclude or restrict our liability in relation to goods we have sold in respect of the following areas:

liability arising from the death or personal injury caused by negligence;

goods proving defective while in consumer use (section 10(1)(a));

negligence in the distribution of goods for private use or consumption (section 10(1)(b)); and

liability for breach of the obligations arising under the implied undertakings in the SGO.

We will be bound by the provisions of CECO where we are the provider of goods and services. CECO will not apply to our activities as an intermediary where HKTVmall is serving only as a marketplace for the sale of goods or services offered by third party merchants only.

Product safety

The Consumer Goods Safety Ordinance (the “CGSO”) and the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance (the “TCPS”) impose a statutory duty on manufacturers, importers and suppliers of consumer goods, toys and children’s products to ensure that the goods and products are reasonably safe. The CGSO also imposes controls on the advertising of consumer goods.

The CGSO does not prescribe any mandatory safety tests to be carried out on products before they are offered for sale. Suppliers are, however, encouraged to have their consumer goods tested by an approved laboratory to determine whether they are reasonably safe.

Under the TCPS, all toys manufactured, imported or supplied for consumption in Hong Kong must comply with one of three sets of safety standards for toys, while children’s products must comply with the corresponding standards set out in a schedule to the Ordinance. Toys with no relevant ISO 8124/IEC 62115, EN 71 (BS EN 71) or ASTM F963 standards and children’s products with no relevant standard requirements must comply with the ordinance’s general safety requirements, which imposes a duty on manufacturers, importers and suppliers to ensure that their products are reasonably safe.

As with the SGO, we will be bound by the provisions of the CGSO and TCPS where we are the seller of consumer products. Neither the CGSO nor the TCPS will apply to our activities as an intermediary where HKTVmall is serving only as a marketplace for the sale of goods offered by third-party merchants.

Pharmaceutical safety

Under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, there are two kinds of medicine retailers: Listed Sellers of Poisons and Authorized Sellers of Poisons.

A Listed Seller of Poisons is only allowed to sell category 3 medicines, as set out in the Ordinance. Medicines in this category can be sold in pharmacies or medicine stores without resident pharmacists. Examples include drugs for the common cold, antipyretics, painkillers and those used to treat or alleviate minor illnesses.

An Authorized Seller of Poisons is authorized to sell all 3 categories of medicine under specific conditions. The Ordinance requires that medicines in categories 1 and 2 must be sold under the supervision of registered pharmacists at the premises of the Authorized Seller of Poisons.

Copyright infringement

Copyright is infringed by any person who, not being the owner of the copyright or his licensee, engages in any of the acts restricted by the Copyright Ordinance in Hong Kong. Under the Copyright Ordinance, an online service provider (“OSP”) such as HKTVmall may be liable for copyright infringement if it “authorizes” another party to engage in an act restricted by copyright. Once an OSP becomes aware (or ought reasonably to have become aware) that its platform is being used for infringing activities, it must take prompt action to bring the infringing activity to an end.

The Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2014 was introduced in the Legislative Council on June 13, 2014 but has not yet been passed. The 2014 Bill would introduce safe harbor provisions which would have the effect of limiting, subject to conditions, our liability as an OSP for copyright infringement caused by third parties on our service platform.

Online transactions

The Electronic Transactions Ordinance provides the legal framework for the recognition of electronic records and signatures, giving them the same legal status as their paper counterparts. It has also established a Voluntary Certification Authority Recognition Scheme for certification authorities to enhance public confidence in electronic transactions.

Employment

All our employees are employed in Hong Kong, and we are subject to the Hong Kong Employment Ordinance (the “EO”). The EO is the main employment legislation in Hong Kong, providing for certain minimum benefits and protections, including:

paid annual leave;

paid sick leave;

paid maternity leave; and

compensation payments in certain cases of severance, unfair dismissal or termination after long service.

Subject to limited exceptions, the EO applies to all employees working in Hong Kong, regardless of their nationality. Observing the terms of the EO is generally considered to be mandatory, although it is not specifically expressed to be an overriding statute.

Other mandatory laws that are likely to apply to the employment relationship with our employees include the following:

The PDPO. This ordinance regulates an employer’s collection or surveillance, use and disclosure of an employee’s personal data (including personal data contained in e-mails and phone calls).

Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance. Subject to limited exceptions, this ordinance requires employers in Hong Kong to enroll employees in a Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme (that is, a retirement scheme), to which the employer and employee must make certain contributions. Foreign nationals are exempt if they are posted in Hong Kong to work for a period not exceeding 13 months or belong to a retirement scheme outside of Hong Kong. In certain cases, a Hong Kong national working outside of Hong Kong may still be subject to this ordinance if the employment has sufficient connection with Hong Kong.

Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance. This ordinance imposes a duty on all employers, as far as is reasonably practical, to ensure the safety and health in the workplace of its employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance covers most industrial and non-industrial workplaces in Hong Kong.

Employees’ Compensation Ordinance. If an employee suffers injury arising out of and in the course of employment in Hong Kong (or overseas, if the travel is authorized by the employer), the employer is usually liable to compensate the employee under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance. Eligible family members of an employee killed in an accident at work may also be entitled to compensation. If an employer carries on business in Hong Kong, its employees are protected under the ordinance. (To be covered, an employee can work outside Hong Kong but his employment contract must have been entered into in Hong Kong.) All employers are required to maintain valid employees’ compensation insurance policies to cover their liabilities under the ordinance and at common law.

Companies Ordinance. The Companies Ordinance protects employees of a Hong Kong company (including a Hong Kong subsidiary of a foreign company) in relation to wages and other entitlements if the company is wound up. Under the Companies Ordinance, the employees become preferential creditors in the winding-up.

Sex Discrimination Ordinance, Disability Discrimination Ordinance, Family Status Discrimination Ordinance and Race Discrimination Ordinance. All four of these ordinances legislate against various forms of discrimination.

Basic Law and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance. This legislation safeguards certain rights of individuals, although both of these have limited application in the context of employment law.

Labour Tribunal Ordinance. This ordinance empowers the Labour Tribunal to hear and resolve disputes relating to employment contracts as well as alleged breaches of the Employment Ordinance. It potentially covers disputes involving foreign nationals or Hong Kong residents working abroad.

Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (POBO). The POBO provides for offenses where an employee accepts or solicits advantages from third parties (for example, an employee who receives an inducement from a supplier of goods in return for placing orders with that supplier) or who offers advantages to public servants or in connection with contracts with public bodies. In some cases, employees may also be subject to anti-corruption legislation in other jurisdictions.

Other laws and regulations affecting our business

Competition

Hong Kong’s first cross sectorcross-sector competition legislation, the Competition Ordinance (Chapter 619 of the Laws of Hong Kong), was enacted on June 14, 2012 and will behas been fully implemented in phases commencing on January 18, 2013. December 14, 2015.

The Competition Ordinance spans various industries and sectors and, once it comes into full operation, will amend or repeal (as applicable) the competition provisions currently in force in the industry-specific legislation. As at the date hereof, the effective dates of the provisionsmain features of the Competition Ordinance are to: (i) prohibit restrictive agreements and concerted practices; (ii) prohibit the abuse of a substantial degree of market power; (iii) prohibit anti-competitive mergers in the telecommunications sector; (iv) establish a Competition Commission and a Competition Tribunal; and (v) provide for incidental and connected matters.

The two sector-specific competition regimes that affectapply to the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors under the Telecommunications Ordinance and the Broadcasting Ordinance have not been gazetted.

Part 8 of Schedule 8will be replaced upon implementation of the Competition Ordinance sets out the detailed amendmentsin phases.

Pursuant to the competition provisions in the Broadcasting Ordinance. Under such amendments, the relevant competition provisions (sections 13 to 16) in the Broadcasting Ordinance are to be repealed and replaced by the conduct rules under Part 2 of the Competition Ordinance.

According to Part 11 of the Competition Ordinance, both the HKCACA and the Competition Commission are competent regulators and have concurrent jurisdiction on competition matters relating to telecommunications and broadcasting. The Competition Ordinance also provides a mechanism whereby such telecommunications and broadcasting related competition matters may be transferred between the HKCACA and the Competition Commission. It is envisaged that in addition to the various codes and guidelines on competition related matters issued by the HKCA (and formerly the HKBA),CA, new guidelines will be issued by the Competition Commission on the interpretation of the conduct rules. The HKCAthe CA and the Competition Commission will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to provide more clarity on the operation of the competition regime in the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors.

Fair TradingC. Organizational structure

On July 17, 2012, the Trade Descriptions (Unfair Trade Practices) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 (“Amendment Ordinance”) was enacted to amend the Trade Descriptions Ordinance by prohibiting specified unfair trade practices that may be deployed against customers and strengthen the enforcement mechanism. The Customs and Excise Department is the principal enforcement agency under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. Under the Amendment Ordinance, the HKCA was conferred with concurrent jurisdiction to enforce the new fair trading sections in relation to the commercial practices of licensees under the Telecommunications Ordinance and the Broadcasting Ordinance that are directly connected with the provision of telecommunications and broadcasting services. The Amendment Ordinance is expected to come into effect by the second quarter of 2013.

The key amendments introduced in the Amendment Ordinance include:

the expansion of the definition of trade descriptions in relation to goods, as well as the extension of the scope to cover services;

the creation of new criminal offences on unfair trade practices, namely misleading omissions, aggressive commercial practices, bait advertising, bait-and-switch and wrongly accepting payment;

the introduction of a compliance-based mechanism under which civil enforcement options, namely the acceptance of undertaking from traders and the seeking of injunction from the court where necessary, can be drawn on to promote compliance with the new fair trading sections introduced by the Amendment Ordinance; and

the creation of a new private right of action for damages to facilitate consumer redress.

The Amendment Ordinance also confers the Customs and Excise Department and the HKCA, as enforcement agencies, powers to issue guidelines on relevant fair trading matters. On December 7, 2012, the Customs and Excise Department and the HKCA launched a public consultation on the draft enforcement guidelines “Compliance and Enforcement Policy Statement” and “General Guidelines” (collectively the “Enforcement Guidelines”) concerning the Amendment Ordinance. The draft Enforcement Guidelines set out the manner in which the two enforcement agencies will exercise their powers under the new fair trading sections of the Amendment Ordinance and providing guidance on the operation of the provisions for compliance by traders. The consultation will last for six weeks till January 17, 2013.

Programme standards, advertising standards and technical standards

In addition to the Broadcasting Ordinance, the Broadcasting (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance and the related subsidiary legislation, regulations, directions, orders and determinations, a television programme service licensee is required to comply with the terms and conditions of their licence and the codes of practice issued by the HKCA, which set out generic standards with respect to programme, advertising and technical standards applicable to the licensee. The Generic Codes of Practice for Television currently comprises of three sets of standards, i.e. the programme standards, the advertising standards and the technical standards. These codes are reviewed in consultation with the licensees and the general public. The latest programme standards and the advertising standards were both issued in April 2012 and the latest technical standards were issued in October 2012.

Non-compliance by licensee

Non-compliance by a licensee with the Broadcasting Ordinance, any subsidiary legislation made pursuant to it, any of the licence conditions or any direction issued by HKCA or any of the code of practice, could result in the revocation or suspension of the relevant licence. The Broadcasting Ordinance contains a set of provisions setting forth the procedural steps which HKCA and the Chief Executive in Council must adhere to prior to revoking or suspending any broadcasting licences.

D.Organizational structure

The following chart sets forth our principal subsidiaries as of December 18, 2012:April 29, 2016:

 

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The jurisdiction of incorporation and our ownership percentage of each these subsidiaries as of December 18, 2012April 29, 2016 were as follows:

 

Name

  

Jurisdiction of

incorporation

  Percentage of interest
held by City TelecomHKTV
 
   Direct  Indirect 

Attitude Holdings Limited

  British Virgin Islands   —      100

Best Intellect Limited

  British Virgin Islands   100  —  

City Telecom (H.K.) Limited

Hong Kong—  100% 

Cosmo True Limited

  British Virgin Islands   100  —    

Excel Billion Profits Limited

  Hong Kong   —      100

Golden Trinity Holdings Limited

  British Virgin Islands   100  —  

HKTV Japan Company Limited

Japan—  100% 

Hong Kong Broadband Digital TV Limited

  Hong Kong   —      100

Hong Kong Broadband Television Company Limited

  Hong Kong   —      100

Hong Kong Media Production Company Limited

  Hong Kong   —      100

Hong Kong Mobile Television Network Limited

Hong Kong—  100

Hong Kong Mobile Television (Leasing) Limited

Hong Kong—  100

Hong Kong Music Network Limited

Hong Kong—  100

Hong Kong TV Shopping Network Company Limited

  Hong Kong   —      100

Leader Artiste Management Company Limited

  Hong Kong   —      100

Multi Talent Enterprise Limited

  British Virgin Islands   100  —    

E.

Talent Ascent Limited

Property, plant and equipmentBritish Virgin Islands100—  

D. Property, plant and equipment

As of AugustDecember 31, 2012,2015, we owned premises with an aggregate area of 51,000 square feet, all of which were in Hong Kong, for our own use. We also had an aggregate of 126,000 square feet of investment properties for rental income or capital appreciation. In addition, we leased office and warehouse properties in Hong Kong.

To produce high quality drama,During fiscal 2015, we had invested in productionHK$77.6 million for the ongoing construction of the Centre and spent HK$21.6 million on capital expenditure, mainly for HKTVmall, including computer systems for our online shopping platform, and motor vehicles and equipment including Hollywood movie grade camera and post-production facilities and technology. As of August 31, 2012, we had production equipment at a net book value of HK$51.0 million.for logistics functions.

ITEM 5 OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

ITEM 4AUNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

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ITEM 5OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

You should read the following discussion together with the rest of this annual report, including the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this annual report. The results discussed belowfollowing discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Such statements are based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Any statements contained herein that are not necessarily indicativestatements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. For example, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Item 3 “Risk Factors” above and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below. All forward-looking statements in this annual report are based on information available to us as of the resultsdate of this annual report and we assume no obligation to be expected inupdate any future periods.such forward-looking statements.

A.Operating results

Pursuant to a resolution of the Board dated August 29, 2014, the Company’s financial year end date was changed from August 31 to December 31 in order to unify the financial year end dates of the Company and its subsidiaries and align with the business cycle of the Group’s potential customers in the e-commerce retail industry and the multimedia advertising industry. As a result of this change, the Company’s fiscal 2014 results include consolidated financial statements for the sixteen months ended December 31, 2014 Accordingly, the figures presented for the consolidated income statements, consolidated statements of changes in equity and consolidated cash flow statements and related notes for fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015 are not fully comparable. For further information, see Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

A. Operating results

Overview

Prior to May 2012, we principally engaged in providing residential and corporate fixed telecommunications network service and international telecommunications services in Hong Kong and in Canada. We derived our revenue from two business segments,segments: the FTNS Business and the IDD Business. In March and April 2012, we entered into the Telecom Group Agreement and the Guangzhou Agreement and in May 2012, we disposed of the entire FTNS Business and IDD Business. Since then, the Multimedia Production Business has become our principal focus. The Multimedia Production Business includes the production, salessale and distribution of Cantonese television drama series, news programmesvariety and other television programmes.infotainment programs locally and internationally, and the online shopping business. It will also include the offering of television programmingincludes artiste management services in Hong Kong, subject to the grant of the domestic free television programme service licence by the Chief Executive in Council.and multimedia content production. The operating results of the disposed Telecom Business and the Multimedia Production Business have been presented, as discontinued operations and continuing operations, respectively, in our consolidated financial statements.

Factors affecting our results of continuing operations

Our revenuesturnover

Based on our current plan, the Multimedia Production Business is expected to generate revenue during 2013 which will mainly comprise advertising fees and licensing fees, assuming the Multimedia Production Business is able to start broadcasting over its free television channels or through alternative means. In fiscal 2012,2015, our revenueturnover represented the licence fee receivedincome from the Telecom Business for providing news content produced by the news production operation unitdirect merchandise sales and the income received fromconcessionaire sales in our e-commerce operations, licensing of program rights, advertising and artiste management functions.services.

Our operating expenses

Our operating expenses consist of programme costs, cost of salesinventories and other operating expenses.

 

CostProgramme costs. Programme costs are charged to profit or loss based on the broadcasting schedule of sales. Costthe program, reflecting the pattern of sales refers to talentconsumption of their economic benefits, and mainly include Talent costs and other production costs which are directly attributable to the revenueturnover generated from the licensing of programmeprogram rights, advertising, and provision of artiste management services.

content production.

 

Cost of inventories. Cost of inventories refers to the cost of goods sold by direct merchandise sales in our e-commerce operations.

Other operating expenses. Other operating expenses mainly consist of salaries and related costs for Talents which are not capitalized as programme costs, and forcosts relating to our e-commerce operations, costs of corporate functions, uncapitalized depreciation of fixed assets, amortisationproperty, plant and equipment, amortization of intangible assets, bank chargesadvertising and marketing expenses, write-offs of artiste prepayment, provision for committed artiste payment, auditors’ remuneration and operating lease charges in respect of land and buildings.

Critical accounting policies

Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in note 1Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in thethis annual report.

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRSsIFRS requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenuesrevenue and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We continually evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to fixed assets,property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, programme costcosts, investment properties, available-for-sale securities and deferred taxes. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. This forms the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates as facts, circumstances and conditions change. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Changes to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is changed if the change affects only that period or in the period of the change and future periods if the change affects both current and future periods.

As our financial statements are prepared under IFRSs, our accounting policies are necessarily compliant with all aspects of IFRSs. IFRSs are based on a “substance over form” conceptual framework that requires us to look through the legal interpretation of an arrangement or transaction to its underlying purpose and to reflect it in our consolidated financial statements on that basis.

The following are the most significant accounting estimates and judgments we apply in preparing our consolidated financial statements.

Useful lives of fixed assetsproperty, plant and equipment

We estimate the useful lives of fixed assetsproperty, plant and equipment in order to determine the amount of depreciation expense to be recorded. The useful life of an asset is estimated at the time the asset is acquired based on historical experience, the expected usage, and wear and tear of the asset, as well as technical obsolescence arising from changes in the market demandsdemand or service output of the asset. Changes in technology or industry conditions may cause the estimated period of use or the value of these assets to change. We perform periodic reviews to confirm the appropriateness of estimated economic useful lives for each class of fixed assets.property, plant and equipment. For the three years ended August 31, 2012,fiscal 2013, fiscal 2014, and fiscal 2015 there were no changes in the useful lives of our fixed assets.

property, plant and equipment.

Intangible assets

Upon the completion of the disposal of the Telecom Business in May 2012 and as part of the consideration received from the disposal, we were granted the indefeasible right of use of the telecommunications capacity of the Telecom Business for a term of 20 years and the right to use of the telecommunications services from the Telecom Business for a term of 10 years.

The fair value of these intangible assets as atof the completion date of the disposal was determined with reference to comparable market transactions.

During fiscal 2014, we acquired a wholly-owned subsidiary and recorded an intangible asset relating to our acquisition of Mobile TV Spectrum for the provision of broadcast-type mobile television services for a period of about 12 years.

Intangible assets acquired by us are stated at cost less accumulated amortization (where the estimated useful life is finite) and impairment losses.

Amortization of intangible assets with finite useful lives is charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the assets’ estimated useful lives.

Both the period and method of amortization are reviewed annually.

Impairment of fixed assets

Under IFRSs,IFRS, if a triggering event occurs indicating that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, a new assessment of the carrying amount of that asset is required. Triggering events include significant adverse changes in the market value of an asset, changes in the business or regulatory environment, or certain legal events. The interpretation of such events requires judgment from the management with respect to whether such an event has occurred and whether management considers that reassessment of the carrying value of the asset is required. If an event occurs that could affect the carrying value of the asset and management does not identify it as a triggering event and identify the asset as impaired, future operations could be adversely affected if this asset is subsequently written off or sold for less than its carrying value due to sudden downturns in the business environment.

Upon the occurrence of triggering events, the carrying amounts of fixed assets are reviewed to assess whether their recoverable amounts have declined below their carrying amounts. Under IFRSs,IFRS, the recoverable amount is the greater of its fair value less costs of salesdisposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of time value of money and the risks specific to the assets. Where the asset does not generate cash inflows largely independent of those from other assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows independently (i.e. cash-generating-unit)that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (such smallest identifiable groups being referred to as a cash-generating unit or “CGU”). The fair value less costs of disposal is assessed using a market comparison approach, mainly by reference to quoted selling prices of similar assets, acquisition costs and estimated replacement costs of the assets and the availability of an active market of relevant or similar assets. Where the recoverable amount of fixed and other long-lived assets is less than their carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized to write down the assets to their recoverable amount, which is based on the fair value less costs to selldisposal or value in use.

Estimation of cash flows arising from future use of the asset requires careful analysis regarding what we expect to recover from its future use. This includes consideration of our target market share and viewership, market competition, future changes to our cost structure and technological change. In addition, the residual value of the asset on disposal requires judgment, as the estimated fair value of the asset at the time of disposal could change in response to market conditions and changes in expected use of the asset prior to disposal. Changes in the estimate of cash flows arising from expected future use of the asset or its residual value on disposal - based on changes in market conditions, changes in the use of assets, changes to our management plan,plans, and foreseeable technological changes or otherwise - could significantly change the calculation of the fair value or recoverable amount of the asset and the resulting impairment loss. This in turn could significantly affect theour results of our operations.

ForOur Multimedia Business comprises two CGUs, namely our “Media” CGU, which includes the three years ended Augustmultimedia, drama production and content distribution business, and our “E-commerce” CGU, which includes our online shopping business. During fiscal 2015, we recognized impairment loss on property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, programme costs and certain other assets in an aggregate amount of HK$327,810,000 in relation to the Media CGU. The impairment loss recognized on property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, programme costs and certain other assets was HK$60,331,000, HK$232,937,000, HK$32,489,000 and HK$2,053,000, respectively. As at December 31, 2012, no2015, we had identified indications of impairment of fixedour Media CGU assets, has been recognized.primarily as a result of the uncertainty in the regulatory and technical feasibility in the provision of mobile television services. We assessed the recoverable amounts of these assets and, as a result, the carrying amount of the assets was written down to their recoverable amount of HK$213,267,000. The recoverable amounts of these assets were assessed based on their estimated fair value less costs of disposal, using a market comparison approach mainly by reference to quoted selling prices of similar assets, acquisition costs and the estimated replacement cost of these assets and the availability of an active market of relevant or similar assets.

Any change in the assumptions adopted in the estimation of recoverable amounts would significantly affect our impairment testing result and hence our results of operations.

Fair value measurement of investment properties

Investment properties are stated at fair value. Any gain or loss arising from the change in fair value or from the retirement or disposal of an investment property is recognized in profit or loss.

Valuations of investment properties are carried out by an independent firm of surveyors. The fair value of our investment properties are determined by using the direct comparison approach by reference to recent sales prices of comparable properties.

Fair value measurement of available-for-sale securities

Our investments in debt and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale securities, which are initially stated at fair value, which is their transaction price unless it is determined that the fair value at initial recognition differs from the transaction price and that fair value is evidenced by a quoted price in an active market for an identical asset or liability or based on a valuation technique that uses only data from observable markets.

At the statement of financial position date, the fair value is remeasured, with any resultant gain or loss being recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated separately in equity in the fair value reserve. When the investments are derecognized or impaired, the cumulative gain or loss recognized in equity is reclassified to profit or loss.

The fair value of available-for-sale securities are based on quoted market prices for identical financial instruments at the statement of financial position date.

Programme costs

Programme costs are stated at cost less amounts expensed and any provision considered necessary by management. Programme costs are charged to the profit or loss overbased on the showing or licensing periodbroadcasting schedule of the programme, with reference torelated program reflecting the projected revenue.

- Self-produced Programmespattern of consumption of their economic benefits.

Self-produced programmesprograms

Self-produced programs consist primarily of drama, infotainment and variety programmes. Costprograms. The cost of self-produced programmesprograms comprises direct production costcosts and an appropriate proportion of production overheads.

- Purchased Programmesprograms

Purchased programmesprograms consist of film rights acquired for showing on the Group’sour television channel.platforms. Cost of purchased programmeprograms comprises cost of purchase, cost of conversion and an appropriate proportion of production overheads.

Deferred taxation

We recognized deferred tax assets for all deductible temporary differences and operating loss carry forwardscarry-forwards to the extent it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the assetassets can be utilized. The recognition of deferred tax assets requires judgment regarding the results of future operations, including the assumption that there will be sufficient future operations to allow us to utilize the related deferred tax assets. Our management projects future taxable income by considering all available information, including projected future taxable profit by taking into consideration of the effect of our capital expendituresexpenditure and other plans (such as the technological changes and future market trends), tax planning strategies, historical taxable incomes, and the expiration period of the unused tax losses carry forwardsloss carry-forwards of the Company and each of our Company andits subsidiaries.

As of AugustDecember 31, 20112014 and 2012,December 31, 2015, we had not recognized deferred tax assets in respect of unused tax losses of HK$8.1566.0 million and HK$59.81,072.0 million respectively, because it was not probable that future taxable profits could be generated to utilize the tax losses. All tax losses are subject to agreement with local tax authorities. Any changes in the estimate of future operations could change the recognition of our deferred tax assets, which could significantly affect our results of operations.

Operating Results

The following table sets forth, for the years indicated, a summary of our results of operations.

 

   For the year ended August 31, 
   2010  2011  2012  2012 
   HK$  HK$  HK$  US$ 
   (in thousands) 

Continuing operations(1)

     

Revenue

   —      —      3,762    485  

Cost of sales

   —      —      (6,006  (774

Valuation gains on investment properties

   —      —      18,200    2,347  

Other operating expenses

   (21,932  (23,481  (104,960  (13,533

Other income/(loss), net

   (7,696  3,456    19,920    2,568  

Finance costs, net

   (21,289  (7,303  (2,455  (317
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before taxation

   (50,917  (27,328  (71,539  (9,224

Income tax expenses

   (5,611  (4,782  (2,281  (294
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

   (56,528  (32,110  (73,820  (9,518
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

     

Profit from discontinued operations

   273,394    346,025    3,771,694    486,294  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Profit for the year

   216,866    313,915    3,697,874    476,776  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Year
ended
August 31,
2013
(Fiscal 2013)
  Twelve
months
ended
August 31,
2014
  Four
months
ended
December 31,
2014
  Sixteen
months
ended
December 31,
2014
(Fiscal 2014)
  Year
ended
December 31,
2015
(Fiscal 2015)
  Year
ended
December 31,
2015
(Fiscal 2015)
 
   HK$  HK$  HK$  HK$  HK$  US$ 
   (in thousands) 

Turnover

   7,802    1,391    21,636    23,027    112,810    14,555  

Programme costs

   (15,706  (560  (26,854  (27,414  (320,740  (41,382

Cost of inventories

   —     —     (353  (353  (23,113  (2,982

Valuation gains on investment properties

   43,400    1,800    2,100    3,900    11,900    1,535  

Other operating expenses

   (201,514  (245,581  (98,218  (343,799  (329,816  (42,553

Other income, net

   128,909    117,702    29,907    147,609    67,537    8,714  

Finance costs, net

   (4,860  (5,751  (2,016  (7,767  (3,234  (417

Impairment losses/ write off of assets

   —     (32,000  —     (32,000  (327,810  (42,294
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before taxation

   (41,969  (162,999  (73,798  (236,797  (812,466  (104,824

Income tax (expenses)/credit

   1,659    (145  (60  (205  (93  (12
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss for the period/ year

   (40,310  (163,144  (73,858  (237,002  (812,559  (104,836
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
      

 

 

  

 

 

             

Note:

(1)Following the disposal of our Telecom Business in May 2012, the Telecom Business was reclassified as discontinued operations for fiscal 2012 and the comparative figures for fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 were retrospectively reclassified as discontinued operations.

Fiscal 20122015 Compared to Fiscal 20112014

The following discussion compares fiscal 2014 (the sixteen months ended December 31, 2014) and fiscal 2015 (year ended December 31, 2015).

RevenueTurnover.. We commenced our Multimedia Production Business and disposed of our Telecom Business in fiscal 2012. Our revenue from the Multimedia Production Business primarily consists of licensing fees and artiste management fee. We recorded revenueturnover of HK$3.8112.8 million in fiscal 2012, primarily2015, as compared to HK$23.0 million in fiscal 2014. The increase of HK$89.8 million was mainly due to the full year impact from the launch of the OTT platform in November 2014 and the formal launch of the online shopping platform in February 2015. As a result of this, additional income of HK$55.5 million was earned from programme rights licensing and net advertising to reach HK$76.1 million for fiscal 2015, and an increase in revenue earned from direct merchandise sales and commission income from concessionaire sales in our online shopping operations, which increased by HK$34.9 million to HK$36.4 million for fiscal 2015.

Programme costs. We recorded programme costs of HK$320.7 million in fiscal 2015, as compared to HK$27.4 million in fiscal 2014, mainly comprising programme costs of self-produced programmes and purchased content charged to the profit or loss based on the broadcasting schedule of the related programme, reflecting the licensing fee received from the Telecom Business to broadcast the news content produced by the news production operation unitpattern of consumption of their economic benefits, and the income received from our artiste management functions. We had no revenue for fiscal 2011 for the continuing operations relating to our Multimedia Production Business.

Cost of sales. Cost of sales in fiscal 2012 were HK$6.0 million, primarily consisting of talent costs and other production costs which are directly attributablefor content production for third-party customers. The increase of HK$293.3 million was mainly due to the revenue generated from licensingfull year of showing programme rights and provisioncontent for fiscal 2015 while there were only 1.5 months of artiste management services. There were noshowing such content for fiscal 2014.

Cost of inventories. We recorded cost of salesinventories of HK$23.1 million in fiscal 20112015, mainly represented the cost of inventories delivered to customers for the continuing operations.fulfilment of the Group’s direct merchandise sales.

Valuation gains on investment propertiesproperties.. Valuation gains on investment properties were HK$18.211.9 million consistingin fiscal 2015, as compared to HK$3.9 million in fiscal 2014, based on the valuation carried out by an independent firm of the change in fair value of the investment properties held by us.surveyors.

Other operating expensesexpenses.. Our We recorded operating expenses of HK$329.8 million in fiscal 2015 as compared to HK$343.8 million in fiscal 2014, representing a decrease of HK$14.0 million. This decrease was partially due to the additional 4 months expenses incurred in fiscal 2014 which covered sixteen months ended December 31, 2014, and also driven by the following main causes:

Talent costs decreased by HK$10.0 million due to the decrease in production-related talent costs as a result of program production suspension and employment contract expiration in fiscal 2014, which was offset partially by the expansion of workforce in particular on logistics and warehouse functions in fiscal 2015 to cater for the e-commerce business scale up.

Increase in advertising and marketing expenses of HK$33.4 million for the promotion of the HKTVmall including the “HK$100 Mall Dollar” promotional campaign in February 2015, the MTR campaign in August 2015, and product catalogues printing and distribution.

In fiscal 2014, the Group wrote off substantial artiste prepayments and made provision for most of the committed artiste payments totaling HK$34.3 million as a result of the production suspension. In fiscal 2015, only HK$0.8 million of net write off/provision was recorded, mainly for the remaining artiste contract outstanding as at December 31, 2015, representing a decrease of HK$33.5 million.

Set forth below is a table summarizing the details of our other operating expenses increased toin fiscal 2014 and 2015:

   Twelve
months
ended
August 31,
2014
   Four
months
ended
December 31,
2014
  Sixteen
months
ended
December 31,
2014
(Fiscal 2014)
   Year
ended
December 31,
2015
(Fiscal 2015)
  Year
ended
December 31,
2015
(Fiscal 2015)
 
   HK$   HK$  HK$   HK$  US$ 
   (in thousands) 

Talent costs

   105,814     40,688    146,502     136,471    17,608  

Advertising and marketing expenses

   839     9,231    10,070     43,463    5,608  

Depreciation

   24,690     9,680    34,370     40,521    5,228  

Amortization of intangible assets

   29,075     10,992    40,067     32,851    4,238  

Write off of artiste prepayment

   24,975     3,353    28,328     4,636    598  

(Reversal of provision)/provision for committed artiste payment

   10,863     (4,860  6,003     (3,841  (496

Others

   49,325     29,134    78,459     75,715    9,769  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other operating expenses

   245,581     98,218    343,799     329,816    42,553  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  

 

 

   

 

 

              

Other income, net. We recorded other income, net, of HK$105.067.5 million in fiscal 2012 from2015, as compared to HK$23.5147.6 million in fiscal 2011.2014, mainly composed of investment income generated from available-for-sale securities, bank interest income, and rental income from investment properties, net of net exchange loss. The increasedecrease of HK$80.1 million was mainly due to four additional months of investment income being recorded in fiscal 2014, additional HK$25.4 million exchange loss recognized in fiscal 2015 due to the Renminbi depreciation, and the realization of a portion of our investment portfolio to support the operating activities of the Group.

Finance costs, net. We recorded finance costs of HK$3.2 million in fiscal 2015, as compared to HK$7.8 million in fiscal 2014. The decrease of HK$4.6 million is mainly due to increased4 additional months of interest on bank loans being recorded in fiscal 2014 and a decrease in bank loans during fiscal 2015.

Impairment losses/write off of assets. We recognized impairment loss on certain intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, programme costs and certain other assets with an aggregated amount of HK$327.8 million in relation to the Media CGU in fiscal 2015, as compared to HK$32.0 million for fiscal 2014. The Group has identified indications of impairment of its Media CGU assets primarily as a result of the uncertainty in the regulatory and technical feasibility in the provision of mobile television services. The Group assessed the recoverable amounts of these assets and as a result, the carrying amount of the assets was written down by HK$327.8 million. The impairment loss did not have a material adverse impact on the cash flow position of the Group.

Net loss. For the foregoing reasons, net loss of HK$812.6 million was incurred in fiscal 2015 as compared to HK$237.0 million in fiscal 2014.

Fiscal 2014 Compared to Fiscal 2013

The following discussion compares fiscal 2013 (the twelve months ended August 31, 2013) with fiscal 2014 (the sixteen months ended December 31, 2014). For a comparison of fiscal 2013 results with results for the unaudited twelve months ended August 31, 2014, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” set forth in the Company’s Second Interim Report of 2014, which the Company furnished on a Form 6-K dated October 28, 2014.

Turnover. We recorded turnover of HK$23.0 million in fiscal 2014, as compared to HK$7.8 million in fiscal 2013, primarily comprising program content broadcasting and licensing, content production, provision of artiste management services and e-commerce related income. The increase of HK$15.2 million was mainly due to an increase in program content broadcasting and in licensing income as a result of our launch of HKTVmall on November 19, 2014, all of which was partially offset by the expiration of the news content license agreement on September 1, 2013 in relation to our discontinued operations. Of the HK$23.0 million of turnover in fiscal 2014, we recorded HK$21.6 million during the four months ended December 31, 2014 and HK$1.4 million during the twelve months ended August 31, 2014.

Cost of sales. We recorded cost of sales of HK$27.8 million in fiscal 2014 (all but HK$0.6 million of which arose in the four months ended December 31, 2014), as compared to HK$15.7 million for fiscal 2013. In both periods, our cost of sales mainly comprised programme costs charged to profit and loss over the showing period, talent, and other production costs for content production for third-party customers. The increase of HK$12.1 million was mainly due to the showing of program content during the period net of the decrease due to the expiration of the license agreement on September 1, 2013 for the distribution of news content.

Valuation gains on investment properties. Valuation gains on investment properties were HK$3.9 million in fiscal 2014 as compared to HK$43.4 million in fiscal 2013, based on the valuation carried out by an independent firm of surveyors.

Other operating expenses. We recorded operating expenses of HK$343.8 million in fiscal 2014 as compared to HK$201.5 million in fiscal 2013, representing an increase of HK$142.3 million. This increase was mainly driven by the following:

Uncapitalized talent costs increased by HK$62.2 million as a result of an additional four months of expenses, amounting to HK$40.7 million, incurred for the current period, as well as an increase in the size of our workforce to scale up our HKTVmall operations and a reduction in capitalization due to our slowdown and suspension of program production, all of which were partially offset by the savings in salary and compensation and other operating expenses. Thetalent costs resulting from the redundancies we made in October 2013 and April 2014.

Amortization of intangible assets and uncapitalized depreciation of property, plant and equipment increased by HK$19.7 million and HK$15.3 million, respectively in fiscal 2014, due to the additional four months of expenses, amounting to HK$11.0 million and HK$9.7 million, respectively; the additional amortization arose from the Mobile TV Spectrum obtained through our acquisition of HKMTV, and the increase in talent costs is mainly attributableuncapitalized depreciation was a result of our slowdown and suspension of program production.

An increase in write-offs of artiste prepayments and provision for committed artiste payments, together totaling HK$17.5 million, due to uncapitalized expenses from the Multimedia Production Business, which represented talent costs expensed to profits and losses before the resources are fully deployed to productionunder-utilization during the yearperiod, and the maintenancea provision made for onerous commitments which we did not expect to be utilized because of full corporate functions after the disposalour slowdown and suspension of Telecom Business. The increase in other operating expenses mainly includes bank charges, operating lease charges in respect of land and buildings, legal and professional fee and amortization of intangible assets.

program production.

Set forth below is a table summarizing the details of our other operating expenses in fiscal 20112013 and 2012:2014:

 

  For the year ended August 31, 
  2011   2012   2012   Twelve
months
ended
August 31,
2013
(Fiscal 2013)
   Twelve
months
ended
August 31,
2014
   Four
months
ended
December 31,
2014
  Sixteen
months
ended
December 31,
2014
(Fiscal 2014)
   Sixteen
months
ended
December 31,
2014
(Fiscal 2014)
 
  HK$   HK$   US$   HK$   HK$   HK$  HK$   US$ 
  (in thousands)       (in thousands)        

Talent costs

   6,837     55,971     7,216     84,303     105,814     40,688   146,502     18,896  

Advertising and marketing expenses

   —       214     28     8,595     839     9,231   10,070     1,299  

Depreciation

   1,585     4,636     598     19,107     24,690     9,680   34,370     4,433  

Amortization of intangible assets

   20,360     29,075     10,992   40,067     5,168  

Write off/provision of artiste prepayment

   16,852     24,975     3,353   28,328     3,654  

Provision for committed artiste payment

   —       10,863     (4,860 6,003     774  

Others

   15,059     44,139     5,691     52,297     49,325     29,134   78,459     10,120  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Other operating expenses

   23,481     104,960     13,533     201,514     245,581     98,218   343,799     44,344  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 
      

 

   

 

       

Other income, netnet.. Other We recorded other income, net, increased toof HK$19.9147.6 million in fiscal 2012 from2014, as compared to HK$3.5128.9 million in fiscal 20112013. The increase of HK$18.7 million was mainly due to an increase of HK$56.3 million in investment return (which included an additional four months of investment return, amounting to HK$35.5 million, in the current period) and an additional four months of rental income from investment properties, amounting to HK$3.8 million, both of which were partially offset by a HK$41.4 million decrease in exchange gain mainly caused by the depreciation of Renminbi (including an additional four months of net exchange loss amounting to HK$9.5 million in fiscal 2014). In fiscal 2014, our other income, net, mainly comprised interest income from available-for-sale securities, bank interest income, rental income from investment properties and net exchange losses. Our investment income is affected by many factors beyond our control. For example, our interest income is affected by changes in interest rates, which are highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary policy and domestic and international economic and political conditions. Deterioration in the credit of the securities in which we have invested and general economic conditions may also materially and adversely affect our investment income.

Finance costs, net. We recorded finance costs of HK$7.8 million in fiscal 2014, as compared to HK$4.9 million in fiscal 2013. The increase of HK$2.9 million is mainly due to a HK$4.6 million increase in interest income from banks arising from term deposits placed with banks after receiving the final consideration from the saleon bank loans for investment yield enhancement purposes (including an additional four months of the Telecom Business.

Finance costs, net. Finance costs, net decreasedinterest on bank loans, amounting to HK$2.52.0 million in fiscal 2012 from2014), partially reduced by a decrease of HK$7.32.0 million in bank charges.

Impairment losses/write off of assets. We recognized impairment losses and wrote off certain Multimedia Business related assets of HK$32.0 million for fiscal 2011. The decrease is primarily due to the repayment of long-term bank loans2014 in fiscal 2011. As a result of the repayment, items recorded in 2011, such as interest expenses, amortization of upfront costs on bank borrowingsour profit and write-off of upfront costs on bank borrowings, became nil in fiscal 2012.loss.

Income tax expensescredit/(expenses).. We recorded income tax expenses of HK$2.30.2 million in fiscal 2014, which included a non-cash deferred tax expensescharge of HK$1.30.6 million and a HK$0.4 million over-provision of current tax for the prior year, compared to an income tax credit of HK$1.7 million in fiscal 2012, compared to income tax expenses2013, which mainly was composed of HK$4.8 million in fiscal 2011, which representeda non-cash deferred tax expenses.credit of HK$1.1 million and a HK$0.5 million over-provision of current tax for prior year.

Net lossloss.. Net loss increased to HK$73.8 million in fiscal 2012 from HK$32.1 million in fiscal 2011, primarily because we incurred start-up costs while no material revenue was generated by the Multimedia Production Business and other operating expenses had increased as mentioned above.

Discontinued operations. The disposal of Telecom Business was completed on May 30, 2012. The operating results of the disposed Telecom Business up to the disposal date have been presented as discontinued operations on this Form 20-F. For a detailed discussion of discontinued operations, see Item 18: Financial Statements—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 2.

Fiscal 2011 Compared to Fiscal 2010

Following the disposal of our Telecom Business in May 2012, the Telecom business was retrospectively reclassified as discontinued operations for fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010. Since all revenue, cost of sales and valuation gains on investment properties for fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 were from the Telecom Business, the reclassification had rendered these items nil for our continuing operations in fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010.

Other operating expenses. Other operating expenses increased by 7.1% to HK$23.5 million in fiscal 2011 from HK$21.9 million in fiscal 2010.

Set forth below is a table summarizing the details of our other operating expenses in fiscal 2010 and 2011:

   For the year ended
August 31,
 
   2010  2011 
   HK$  HK$ 
   (in thousands) 

Talent costs

   (7,221  (6,837

Depreciation

   (1,650  (1,585

Others

   (13,061  (15,059
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other operating expenses

   (21,932  (23,481
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Talent costs. Talent costs decreased by 5.3% to HK$6.8 million in fiscal 2011 from HK$7.2 million in fiscal 2010.

Depreciation. Depreciation decreased by 3.9% to HK$1.6 million in fiscal 2011 from HK$1.7 million in fiscal 2010 because some of our fixed assets were fully depreciated prior to fiscal 2011.

Others. Others increased 15.3% to HK$15.1 million in fiscal 2011 from HK$13.1 million in fiscal 2010. The increase in other expenses mainly included donation, legal and professional fee, overseas trip expenses and recruitment expenses.

Other income/loss, net. We recorded other net income of HK$3.5 million in fiscal 2011, compared to other net loss of HK$7.7 million in fiscal 2010. The other net loss was mainly due to the loss on extinguishment of our 10-year senior notes of HK$9.7 million in fiscal 2010.

Finance costs. Finance costs decreased by 65.7% to HK$7.3 million in fiscal 2011 from HK$21.3 million in fiscal 2010. The decrease was mainly due to full year impact of the finance cost savings through repurchase and redemption of our 10-year senior notes in fiscal 2010.

Income tax expense. We recorded an income tax expense of HK$4.8 million in fiscal 2011, compared to HK$5.6 million in fiscal 2010. Our income tax expense represented non-cash deferred tax expenses in both fiscal 2011 and 2010.

Net loss. For the foregoing reasons, net loss decreasedof HK$237.0 million was incurred in fiscal 2014 as compared to HK$32.140.3 million in fiscal 2011 from HK$56.5 million in fiscal 2010.2013.

Recent accounting pronouncements

Recently issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncements under IFRSsIFRS have been included in noteNote 31 to our consolidated financial statements.

B.

B. Liquidity and capital resources

We continued to be in a strong financial position for the year under review, in particular after receiving the final consideration of HK$4,873.6 million from the sale of Telecom Business during the year, which provided us with a net cash inflow of HK$4,655.4 million after netting transaction costs of HK$183.4 million and disposal of cash and cash equivalents of HK$34.8 million. A special dividend of HK$2,022.5 million (i.e. at HK$2.5 per ordinary share) was distributed on June 29, 2012. The remaining cash will be used to fund the continuing development and expansion of our Multimedia Production Business. Pending such use of the funds, consistent with the overall treasury objectives and policy, the Group will undertake treasury management activities with respect to its surplus cash assets. As and when cash is expected to be required to fund the continuing development and expansion of the Multimedia Production Business, the investments will be realized as appropriate.capital resources

As of AugustDecember 31, 2012, we2015, the Group had a total cash position of HK$174.8 million, representing our cash at bank and in hand, and term deposits amounting to HK$2,627.1 million,as compared to HK$409.0819.2 as of December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2015, our outstanding borrowings were HK$71.8 million, as compared to HK$802.2 million as of December 31, 2014. The decrease in total cash position was mainly due to the net bank loan repayment of HK$730.1 million, purchases of property, plant and equipment of HK$89.6 million and the resources utilized for operating activities of HK$218.5 million, partially net off by net realization from our investment portfolio of HK$296.0 million and net investment income received of HK$103.0 million. As of December 31, 2015, we had utilized HK$71.8 million (HK$802.2 million as of December 31, 2014) uncommitted banking facilities, mainly for investment purposes, leaving HK$1,114.1 million (HK$1,508.8 million as of August 31, 2011, and outstanding borrowings of HK$3.3 million, compared to HK$1.2 million as of August 31, 2011. This led to an increase of our net cash position to HK$2,623.8 million as of August 31, 2012 from HK$407.8 million as of August 31, 2011. As of August 31, 2012, we had utilized HK$2.0 million2014) uncommitted banking facilities mainly to provide bank guarantees to utility vendors in lieu of utility deposits, compared to HK$6.9 million as of August 31, 2011, leaving HK$21.3 million available for future utilization.

We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents, and term deposits on handtogether with the unutilized banking facilities, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs, including working capital requirements, capital expenditures,expenditure, repayment of our indebtedness when fall due and various contractual obligations, for at least the next 12twelve months.

Cash flow

The following table summarizes our cash flows for each of fiscal 2010, 20112013, 2014 and 2012:2015:

 

   For the year ended August 31, 
   2010  2011  2012  2012 
   HK$  HK$  HK$  US$ 
   (in thousands) 

Net cash inflow from operating activities

   485,340    585,899    181,924    23,456  

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities

   (306,254  (414,189  3,681,791    474,703  

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities

   178,307    (343,112  (2,191,749  (282,588

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   357,393    (171,402  1,671,966    215,571  

Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of year

   221,052    578,175    408,131    52,621  

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash

   (270  1,358    (44  (6

Cash and cash equivalents, at the end of the year

   578,175    408,131    2,080,053    268,186  

Analysis of the balances of cash and cash equivalents

     

Cash at bank and in hand

   588,665    408,976    2,083,079    268,576  

Bank overdrafts – unsecured

   (10,490  (845  (3,026  (390
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   578,175    408,131    2,080,053    268,186  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Year
ended
August 31,
2013
(Fiscal 2013)
  Twelve
months
ended
August 31,
2014
  Four
months
ended
December 31,
2014
  Sixteen
months
ended
December 31,
2014
(Fiscal 2014)
  Year
ended
December 31,
2015
(Fiscal 2015)
  Year
ended
December 31,
2015
(Fiscal 2015)
 
   HK$  HK$  HK$  HK$  HK$  US$ 
   (in thousands) 

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities

   (356,804  (241,404  (49,662  (291,066  (218,451  (28,185

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities

   (1,781,342  (120,577  627,835    507,258    312,552    40,326  

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities

   403,762    322,129    (65,116  257,013    (733,176  (94,595
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (1,734,384  (39,852  513,057    473,205    (639,075  (82,454

Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of period/year

   2,080,053    347,849    305,221    347,849    819,186    105,692  

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash

   2,180    (2,776  908    (1,868  (5,303  (684
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, at the end of the period/year

   347,849    305,221    819,186    819,186    174,808    22,554  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
      

 

 

  

 

 

             

Operating activities

Prior to the disposal of the Telecom Business, our principal source ofIn fiscal 2015, we incurred a net cash was cash generated from our FTNS and IDD business. Net cash inflowoutflow from operating activities increased 20.7% fromof HK$485.3218.5 million, as compared to a net cash outflow of HK$291.1 million in fiscal 20102014. This decrease was mainly due to HK$585.9 millionthe additional four months of net expenses incurred in fiscal 2011, primarily reflecting the increase in our profit before taxation resulting from the expansion of our subscription base. Net2014, which covered sixteen months ended December 31, 2014.

In fiscal 2014, we incurred a net cash inflowoutflow from operating activities decreased by 69.0% fromof HK$585.9291.1 million, as compared to HK$356.8 million net cash inflow in fiscal 20112013. The decrease was mainly due to HK$181.9 million in fiscal 2012, primarily reflecting the decrease inslow-down and suspension of our profit before taxation as we only recorded nine months of operating results from the discontinued operations resulting from the disposal of Telecom Businessproduction and the start up costsa cash-advance received for Multimedia Production Business.program content licensing and advertising.

Investing activities

NetIn fiscal 2015, we recorded a net cash inflow from investing activities in fiscal 2012 wasof HK$3,681.8312.6 million, mainly representing net proceeds from maturity, disposal and investment in available-for-sale securities of HK$296.0 million, interest income received from investment in available-for-sale securities and bank deposits of HK$104.3 million, net of cash outflow for the purchases of property, plant and equipment of HK$89.6 million.

In fiscal 2014, we recorded a net cash inflow from investing activities of HK$507.3 million, mainly representing decrease in term deposit of HK$335.3 million, net proceeds from the maturity, disposal and investment in available-for-sales securities of the Telecom Business (netHK$203.7 million, interest income received from investment in available-for-sale securities and bank deposits of HK$160.1 million, net of cash disposed of), netoutflow for the acquisition of increase in term depositsa subsidiary of HK$554.0142.3 million and cash outflow for the purchase of fixed assetsproperty, plant and equipment of HK$467.861.3 million.

Net In fiscal 2013, we recorded a net cash outflow from investing activities of HK$1,781.3 million, mainly representing the investment in fiscal 2011 wasavailable-for-sale securities of HK$414.2 million. The net cash outflow was mainly due to the2,181.3 million and purchase of fixed assetsproperty, plant and equipment of HK$397.939.4 million, for the developmentnet of our Next Generation Networkdecrease in term deposits of HK$211.7 million, proceeds from disposal of certain available-for-sale securities of HK$155.9 million and the purchaseinterest income from investment in available-for-sale securities and bank deposits of land premium of HK$48.0 million for constructing a Television and Multimedia Production Centre.

Net cash outflow from investing activities in fiscal 2010 was HK$306.3 million. The net cash outflow was mainly due to our purchase of fixed assets in the amount of HK$349.170.7 million.

Financing activities

NetIn fiscal 2015, we recorded net cash outflow from financing activities in fiscal 2012 was HK$2,191.7 million. The net cash outflow was mainly attributable to the payment of cash dividends of HK$2,257.8 million.

Net cash outflow from financing activities in fiscal 2011 was HK$343.1 million. The net cash outflow was733.2 million, mainly due to our repaymentrepayments of our bank loanloans of HK$125 million and payment of cash dividends of HK$219.3730.1 million.

NetIn fiscal 2014, we recorded net cash inflow from financing activities in fiscal 2010 wasof HK$178.3 million. The net cash inflow was257.0 million, mainly due to the proceeds from the offering of new ordinary shares in the amount of HK$396.4 million and the proceeds from new bank loans of HK$163.4 million, which were partially offset by the repurchase and redemption of our 10-year senior notes of HK$172.4 million and dividend paid of HK$158.4270.4 million.

Indebtedness

As of AugustDecember 31, 2012,2015, we had outstanding debt of HK$3.371.8 million. See Note 22 to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information concerning our outstanding debt.

Banking facilities

As of AugustDecember 31, 2012, we2015, the Group had availableutilized HK$71.8 million of its banking facilities, and revolving loan facility ofmainly for investment purposes, leaving HK$23.31,114.1 million of which HK$2.0 million was utilized.uncommitted banking facilities available for future utilization. The Group’s loans are secured by an equivalent amount of available-for-sale securities. See Note 22 to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information concerning our banking facilities.

Capital expendituresexpenditure

In fiscal 2012, we spent2015, the Company recorded HK$462.499.2 million onof capital expenditure versusas compared to HK$449.268.7 million infor fiscal 2011. Within the amount incurred in2014. The fiscal 2012, HK$178.8 million was incurred for the Multimedia Production Business2015 capital expenditure mainly for the construction of the Television and Multimedia Production Centre and for the set-up of production facilities for television drama series and infotainment and variety programmes. The remaining HK$283.6 million was for the disposed Telecom Business.

Forrelated to the construction of the Centre in Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, the enhancement of our computer systems, the expansion of our logistics fleet, and the expansion intorenovation work on the Multimedia Production Business pending the grant of licence, ourlogistics centre for HKTVmall operations. For future capital expenditure outlook for fiscal 2013 is expectedrequirements, we intend to be about HK$700.0 million, which is expected to be funded byremain cautious and fund them from internal resources retained from the consideration received from the disposal of the Telecom Business and available banking facilities within the Group.facilities. Overall, our directors believe the Group’s financial position remains sound for continuous business expansion.

continued expansion of our business.

C.Research and development, patents and licences
C. Research and development, patents and licenses

We commit considerable resources to our research and development team in order to improve our services and to better position ourselves in the multimedia market. As of August 31, 2012, after the disposal of the Telecom Business,April 27, 2016, our research and development department in Hong Kong consisted of approximately 1752 Talents experienced in systems design, engineering, mobile technology and computer programming. Our research and development team is primarily responsible for assessing and adapting the technology that we expect to deploy in our domestic free television programme services and content distribution,Multimedia Business, such as through the Internet. In particular, our research and development team has been discussing and evaluating with prospective applications developers the different technical solutions available for the deployment and enhancement of the OTT and online shopping platform and services. To identify and develop new market opportunities and product advancement, our research and development team evaluates new technology under development in the United States and elsewhere and works closely with our production departmentsales and marketing department for product development.

D. Trend information

D.Trend information

Other than as disclosed elsewhere in this annual report, we are not aware of any trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events for the period from September 1, 2011 to Augustyear ended December 31, 20122015 that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our net revenues,revenue, income, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that would cause the disclosed financial information to be not necessarily indicative of future operating results or financial conditions.

E. Off-balance sheet arrangements

E.Off-balance sheet arrangements

We did not enter into anyAs of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015, the Group had no material contingent liabilities or off-balance-sheet arrangements with any entities or individuals during fiscal 2012.

obligations.

F.Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations
F. Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations

The following table sets forth information regarding our aggregate payment obligations in future years of the contractual obligations and commercial commitments that we had as of AugustDecember 31, 2012.2015.

 

Contractual obligations

  Total
HK$
   Within
1 year
HK$
   More than
1 year
but within
3 years
HK$
   More than
3 years
but within
5 years
HK$
   Total
HK$
   Within
1 year
HK$
   More than
1 year
but within
3 years
HK$
   More than
3 years
but within
5 years
HK$
 
  (in thousands)   (in thousands) 

Capital expenditure items

   46,617     46,617     —       —       385,545     385,545     —       —    

Operating leases

   7,667     5,373     2,294     —       16,547     10,445     6,102     —    

Obligation under finance leases

   261     95     166     —    

Other current liabilities(1)

   42,709     42,709     —       —       179,345     179,345     —       —    

Programme fee

   203,282     96,613     103,229     3,440  

Program fee

   2,344     1,732     612     —    

Total

   300,536     191,407     105,689     3,440     583,781     577,067     6,714     —    

 

Note:

 

(1)The other current liabilities of HK$42.7179.3 million was comprised of bank overdrafts—loans—unsecured liabilities of HK$3.071.8 million, accounts payable of HK$5.413.0 million, other payables and accrued charges of HK$31.192.7 million and deposits received of HK$2.3 million and tax payable of HK$0.91.9 million. A detailed explanation of the nature of accounts payable and other payables and accrued charges is contained in Note 1921 to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in this Form 20-F.annual report.

G. Safe Harbor

G.Safe Harbor

See “Note regarding forward-looking statements.”

ITEM 6 DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

 

A.ITEM 6Directors and senior managementDIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

A. Directors and senior management

Our board of directors consists of eightseven directors, three of whom, Mr. Lee Hon Ying, John, Dr. Chan Kin Man and Mr. Peh Jefferson Tun Lu and Mr. Mak Wing Sum, Alvin, are independent non-executive directors and one of whom, Dr. Cheng Mo Chi, Moses, is a non-executive director. The remaining four,directors. Mr. Wong Wai Kay, Ricky, Mr. Cheung Chi Kin, Paul, Ms. To Wai Bing and Ms. Wong Nga Lai, Alice, are executive directors. Every director, including non-executive and independent non-executive directors, is subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years. One-third of the directors must retire from office at each annual general meeting and their re-election is subject to the approval of shareholders of the Company. Ms. To Wai Bing, Mr. Lee Hon Ying, John, and Mr. Mak Wing Sum, Alvin will retire from office by rotation at the forthcoming annual general meeting and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at the forthcoming annual general meeting.

The following table sets forth certain information concerning our directors and senior management as of December 18, 2012.April 27, 2016.

 

Name

  Age   

Position

  Date joined City
Telecom
   Age  

Position

  Date joined HKTV

Board of directors:

            

WONG Wai Kay, Ricky

   51    Executive Director and Chairman   1992    54  Executive Director and Chairman  1992

CHEUNG Chi Kin, Paul

   55    Executive Director and Vice Chairman   1992    58  Executive Director and Vice Chairman  1992

TO Wai Bing

   50    Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer   2007    54  Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer  2007

WONG Nga Lai, Alice

   38    Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary   2003    41  Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary  2003

CHENG Mo Chi, Moses

   62    Non-Executive Director   1997  

LEE Hon Ying, John

   66    Independent Non-Executive Director   1997    69  Independent Non-Executive Director  1997

CHAN Kin Man

   53    Independent Non-Executive Director   1997  

PEH Jefferson Tun Lu

   53    Independent Non-Executive Director   2004    56  Independent Non-Executive Director  2004

MAK Wing Sum, Alvin

  63  Independent Non-Executive Director  2013

Executive directors

Mr. WONG Wai Kay, Ricky, aged 51,54, is the co-founder and Chairman of the Group and is also a director of variouscertain subsidiaries of the Group. Mr. Wong is responsible for our overall strategic planning and management.management of the Group. Mr. Wong has over 27 years’extensive experience in the telecommunications and computer industries and has substantial experienceas well as in corporate management. He had worked at a major US-listed computer company as a marketing representative and was responsible for marketing and distribution of computer products in Hong Kong from 1985 to 1989. He was also a co-founder and director of a company principally engaged in import and distribution of computer systems in Canada prior to co-founding of the Group. Mr. Wong holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and a Master of Business Administration Degree (Executive MBA Program)Programme) from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a first cousin of Mr. Cheung Chi Kin, Paul, the Vice Chairman of the Group. Currently, Mr. Wong is a member of Zhejiang Committee, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and a member of the Board of Trustees, United College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Mr. CHEUNG Chi Kin, Paul, aged 55,58, is the co-founder and Vice Chairman of the Group and is also a director of variouscertain subsidiaries of the Group. Mr. Cheung is responsible for overall strategic planning and management of the Group. Prior to that, Mr. Cheung was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and was responsible for our day-to-day operations and technological research, development and support activities. Mr. Cheung has more than 31 years’extensive experience in the telecommunications and computer industries and has substantial experienceas well as in corporate management. He had worked in several companies engaged in application software development and computer consultancy prior to co-founding of the Group. Mr. Cheung graduated with a Diploma of Advanced Programming and System Concepts Design from Herzing Institute, Canada. Mr. Cheung is a first cousin of Mr. Wong Wai Kay, Ricky, the Chairman of the Group.

Ms. TO Wai Bing, aged 50,54, was appointed as the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Group onin May 30, 2012. Ms. To is also a director of certain subsidiaries of the Group, a director of Hong Kong TV Shopping Network Company Limited and the Chief Operating Officer of Hong Kong Media Production Company Limited and the Chief Executive Officer of Leader Artiste Management Company Limited, as well as a director of abovementioned subsidiaries. Ms. To is responsible for overseeing the Multimedia Production Business of the Group.Limited. Prior to that, Ms. To was the Managing Director of Business Development of the Group. Ms. To has a Diploma in Electronic Engineering and a Higher Certificate in Electronic Engineering from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Ms. To re-joined the Group in May 2007 after her previous service with the Group from September 1998 to July 2006. Before joining the Group, Ms. To had worked at Hong Kong Telecom International Limited for 16 years.

Ms. WONG Nga Lai, Alice, aged 38,41, was appointed as the Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of the Group onin May 30, 2012 and is also a director of variouscertain subsidiaries of the Group. Ms. Wong has over 15 years ofextensive experience in financial management, corporate finance and accounting.global investor relations, in particular on the telecommunications, multimedia and e-commerce industries. She is mainly responsiblehas overall responsibility for the Group’s overall finance, functions,treasury, procurement, function as well asadministration and investor engagement.engagement functions. Prior to that, Ms. Wong was the Financial Controller of the Group. Ms. Wong holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Queensland, a Master of Business Administration degree from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Governance. She is a qualified member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). She has been a member of the Student Affairs Sub-committee of ACCA Hong Kong since 2010. Before joining the Group, Ms. Wong had worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Hong Kong primarily focusing on the technology, info-communications and entertainment sectors.

Non-executive director

Dr. CHENG Mo Chi, Moses, aged 62, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Group since June 17, 1997 and has been re- designated as a Non-executive Director of the Group with effect from September 30, 2004. Dr. Cheng is also a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company and was appointed as a member of the Nomination Committee of the Company on February 27, 2012. Dr. Cheng is a practising solicitor and the senior partner of Messrs. P.C. Woo & Co. Dr. Cheng was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. He is the Founder Chairman of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors of which he is now the Honorary President and Chairman Emeritus. Dr. Cheng currently holds directorships in K. Wah International Holdings Limited, China Mobile Limited, China Resources Enterprise, Limited, Towngas China Company Limited, Kader Holdings Company Limited, Liu Chong Hing Investment Limited, Guangdong Investment Limited and Tian An China Investments Company Limited, all being public listed companies in Hong Kong. Dr. Cheng is also an independent non-executive director of ARA Asset Management Limited, a company whose shares are listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. His other directorships in public listed companies in the last 3 years include Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and China COSCO Holdings Company Limited, both being public listed companies in Hong Kong, and ARA Asset Management (Fortune) Limited (formerly known as ARA Asset Management (Singapore) Limited), which manages Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust, a real estate investment trust listed on both the Singapore Stock Exchange and the HKSE.

Independent non-executive directors

Mr. LEE Hon Ying, John, aged 66,69, is the managing director of Cyber Networks Consultants Company in Hong Kong. He was the Regional Director, Asia Pacific of Northrop Grumman-Canada, Ltd. He was previously the director of network services of Digital Equipment (HK) Limited and prior to that, worked for Cable and Wireless (HK) Limited and Hong Kong Telecom. He is a chartered engineer and a member of Institution of Engineering and Technology, the United Kingdom, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and the Hong Kong Computer Society. He received a Master’s Degree in Information System from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 1992. In addition, he is the Vice President, International Structure liaising 150 countries worldwide and Board Member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Council General, which is an international charity body with its head office in Paris, France. He is the Commission memberVice President of Catholic DioceseParish Council of St. Anthony Church in Hong Kong Diocesan for Hospital Pastoral Care.Kong. Mr. Lee has been a Director of the Group since June 1997. Mr. Lee has also been appointed as the chairman of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company. Mr. Lee has been appointed asand a member of the Nomination Committee of the Company on February 27, 2012.

Dr. CHAN Kin Man, aged 53, is Director of the Centre for Civil Society Studies, Associate Director of Center for Entrepreneurship and Associate Professor of the Department of Sociology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He received a Bachelor of Social Science Degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1983 and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Yale University in the U.S. in 1995. Dr. Chan has been a Director of the Group since June 1997. Dr. Chan has also been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company. Dr. Chan has been appointed as the member of the Nomination Committee of the Company on February 27, 2012.

Mr. PEH Jefferson Tun Lu, aged 53,56, is a Certified Public Accountant of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a Certified Practicing Accountant of CPA Australia. Mr. Peh holds a Master Degree in Business from the University of Technology, Sydney. He has over 3033 years of experience in finance, accounting and management from listed and private companies in Hong Kong and Australia. Mr. Peh has been a Director of the Group since September 2004. Mr. Peh has also been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company. Mr. Peh has been appointedas well as the Chairmanchairman of the Nomination Committee of the Company on February 27, 2012.Company.

Senior management

The Executive DirectorsMr. MAK Wing Sum, Alvin, aged 63, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the CompanyGroup in September 2013. Mr. Mak has also been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company. He is a Chartered Accountant and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants as well as a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Mak is currently an independent non-executive director of Goldpac Group Limited, I.T Limited, Lai Fung Holdings Limited and Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited, all companies are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr. Mak was admitted as a member of Hong Kong Housing Society in May 2015 and is currently a member of its Audit Committee and Special Committee on Investment. After working in Citibank for over 26 years, Mr. Mak retired in May 2012. He last served as the Head of Markets and Banking for Citibank Hong Kong, being the country business manager for corporate and investment banking business. In Citibank, he had held various senior positions including Head of Global Banking responsible for managing all the coverage bankers. Prior to that, he also managed the Hong Kong’s corporate finance business, regional asset management business and was the Chief Financial Officer of North Asia. Before joining Citibank in 1985, Mr. Mak was an audit group manager at Coopers & Lybrand (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers). He worked for Coopers & Lybrand for eight years, five of which was in Toronto, Canada. He graduated from University of Toronto with Bachelor of Commerce in 1976.

Senior management

Our Executive Directors are also members of our senior management of the Group.management.

B. Compensation

B.Compensation

Directors’ and senior management’s compensation

Our directors and senior management receive compensation in the form of salaries, housing allowances, discretionary bonuses, other allowances and benefits in kind, including our contribution to the pension schemes for such individuals. We also grantedcan grant share options to various directors and members of our senior management. For more information regarding share options granted to directors and members of our senior management, see Item 6 “Directors, senior management and employees—Share ownership” below in this annual report.

Our senior management and Talents are entitled to receive an annual discretionary bonus based on their individual performance and our financial performance during the year under review.

The aggregate amount of salaries or other compensation, housing allowances, other allowances and benefits in kind paid by us to our directors and senior management was approximately HK$186.413.1 million in fiscal 2015, compared with HK$26.5 million for fiscal 2012, compared with HK$40.6 million for fiscal 2011.2014. The aggregate amount of contribution that we made to the retirement or similar benefits for our directors and members of our senior management was HK$2.51.2 million in fiscal 2015, compared with HK$2.4 million for fiscal 2012, compared with HK$2.6 million for fiscal 2011.2014.

Except as discussed herein, no other payments have been paid or are payable, in respect of fiscal 2012,2015, by us or any of our subsidiaries to our directors and senior management.

C. Board practices

C.Board practices

Service contracts

We entered into service agreements with our four executive directors, Mr. Wong Wai Kay, Ricky, Mr. Cheung Chi Kin, Paul, Ms. To Wai Bing and Ms. Wong Nga Lai, Alice, respectively. These service agreements include non-competition clauses under which our executive directors agree not to compete with us in accordance with the terms and conditions therein and shall continue to be effective unless and until terminated by either party of the respective service agreements. None of the agreements provide for any benefits or compensation upon termination of employment.

“Controlled company” exemption

We are a “controlled company” within the meaning of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(c) and IM-5615-5. More than 50.0% of the voting power for the election of our directors is held by a group consisting of Top Group International Limited, Mr. Wong Wai Kay, Ricky and Mr. Cheung Chi Kin, Paul. Mr. Wong and Mr. Cheung are the controlling shareholders of Top Group International Limited and have entered into a voting agreement pursuant to which they agreed to vote all of the shares held by Top Group International Limited, representing 43.98% of the voting power, all of the shares held by Mr. Wong individually, representing 1.88% of the voting power, and all of the shares held by Mr. Cheung individually, representing 6.23% of the voting power, collectively as a group.

We have elected to rely on the exemption from the majority independent board requirement, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(b), except for the requirements of subsection (b)(2), which pertain to executive sessions of independent directors, and from the requirement for independent director oversight of executive officer compensation and director nominations, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rules 5605(d) and 5605(e).

In accordance with the laws of Hong Kong, the nomination and remuneration of our directors are governed by our Articles Pursuant to our Articles, our directors are appointed by our shareholders in the annual general meeting, and our directors’ fees are recommended by the remuneration committee of our board of directors and determined by our shareholders at the annual general meeting.

Audit committee

Our board of directors established an audit committee in March 1999 to ensure the impartial supervision of our accounting and business operations. The audit committee is comprised of three independent non-executive directors, namely, Mr. Lee Hon Ying, John (the Chairman of the audit committee), Dr. Chan Kin Man and Mr. Peh Jefferson Tun Lu.Lu and Mr. Mak Wing Sum, Alvin. Mr. Peh was appointed to the audit committee on September 1, 2004 and is aMr. Mak was appointed to the audit committee on September 1, 2013. Both are “financial expert”experts” within the meaning of, and as required by, the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.Act.

The audit committee is governed by an audit committee charter, which was adopted by our board of directors in August 2004 and updated in February 2012. ItMarch 2015. The audit committee is responsible for the following:

 

overseeing the accounting and financial reporting process of the Company and the audits of the Company’s consolidated financial statements on behalf of the board of directors; and

 

the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of the Company’s independent auditors (including resolution of disagreements between management and the auditors regarding financial reporting) for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Company.

As provided in our audit committee charter, the audit committee is required to meet in person or telephonically at least twice a year and has the resources and authority appropriate to discharge its responsibilities as required by law, including the authority to engage independent counsel and other advisors as the audit committee deems necessary to carry out its duties.

The audit committee met four times in fiscal 2012.2015. The major works performed by the committee from SeptemberJanuary 1, 20112015 to AugustDecember 31, 20122015 included the following:

 

Reviewed our consolidated financial statements for the yearsixteen months ended AugustDecember 31, 20112014 and for the six months ended February 29, 2012;

June 30, 2015;

 

Reviewed the internal audit progress, including procedures required for compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;

 

Reviewed the external auditor’s audit report on the consolidated financial statements for the sixteen month ended December 31, 2014 and review of ourreport on the interim financial report for the six months ended February 29, 2012June 30, 2015; and our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2011; and

 

Pre-approved the audit and non-audit services provided by KPMG, our external auditor.

Remuneration committee

Our board of directors established a remuneration committee in August 2001 to oversee the Company’s remuneration packages for executive directors. Among others, each of our executive directors is entitled to receive an annualthe discretionary performance bonus of such amount as determined by the board of directors upon recommendation and approval by the remuneration committee. Mr. Lai Ni Quiaque resigned as the member of the remuneration committee with effect from May 30, 2012. The remuneration committee is comprised of fivefour members with three independent non-executive directors, Mr. Lee Hon Ying, John, Dr. Chan Kin Man and Mr. Peh Jefferson Tun Lu; the non-executive director, Dr. Cheng Mo Chi, MosesLu, Mr. Mak Wing Sum, Alvin and Ms. Choy Mei Yuk, Mimi, Director of Talent Management. Mr. Lee Hon Ying, John is the chairman of the remuneration committee. The remuneration committee’s objectives are set out as follows:

 

Establish a formal, fair and transparent procedures for developing policy and structure of all remuneration of directors and senior management;

 

Review and consider the Company’s policy for remuneration of directors and senior management;

 

Determine the remuneration packages of executive directors and senior management; and

 

Recommend the remuneration packages of non-executive directors (including independent non-executive directors).

The remuneration committee held two meetingsone meeting during fiscal 2012.2015. The major works performed by the committee from SeptemberJanuary 1, 20112015 to AugustDecember 31, 20122015 included the following:

 

Reviewed and approved the discretionary performance bonus for the senior management;executive directors; and

 

Reviewed and approved the remuneration packages for the directors and senior management.

directors.

Nomination committee

Our board of directors established a nomination committee in February 2012. The nomination committee comprises fourthree members, namely, Mr. Lee Hon Ying, John, Dr. Chan Kin Man, Mr. Peh Jefferson Tun Lu, and Dr. Cheng Mo Chi, Moses.Mr. Mak Wing Sum, Alvin. Mr. Peh Jefferson Tun Lu is the chairman of the nomination committee. The nomination committee’s objectives are as follows:

 

Review the structure, size and compositiondiversity of the Board and make recommendations on any proposed changes to the Board to implement our corporate strategy;

Identify qualified individuals to become members of the Board and select or make recommendations to the Board on the selection of individuals nominated for directorship;

 

Assess the independence of independent non-executive Directors; and

 

Make recommendations to the Board on the appointment or re-appointment of Directors and succession planning for Directors, in particular the Chairman and chief executive.

During the year ended August 31 2012, decisions to consider the appointment of two executive Directors were taken by way of circulated resolutions. In November 2012, theThe nomination committee held aone meeting during fiscal 2015. The major works performed by the committee from January 1, 2015 to discussDecember 31, 2015 included the following:

Reviewed the structure, size and reviewcomposition of the re-electionBoard and made recommendations to the Board;

Reviewed the independence of allindependent non-executive Directors; and

Made recommendation to the retiringBoard regarding the retirement and re-appointment of Directors by rotation at the coming 2012forthcoming annual general meeting.meeting for the Company.

D. Employees

D.Employees

The following table sets forth the number of our Talents by functional area as of AugustDecember 31, 20112014 and 2012.2015.

 

  As of August 31, 
  2011   2012   As of December 31,
2014
   As of December 31,
2015
 

Talents

        

Information technology and engineering

   357     43     35     52  

Sales and marketing, customer service and special duty unit (SDU)

   2,365     4  

Sales and marketing

   10     40  

HKTVmall operation

   241     403  

General administration and others

   358     99     55     57  

Creative and production

   —       391     53     3  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

   3,080     537     394     555  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The following table sets forth the number of our Talents by geographical region as of AugustDecember 31, 20112014 and 2012.2015.

 

  As of August 31, 
  2011   2012   As of December 31,
2014
   As of December 31,
2015
 

Talents

        

Hong Kong

   1,529     537     394     555  

Guangzhou

   1,532     —    

Canada

   19     —    
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

   3,080     537     394     555  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

AsThe increase in headcount was mainly to support the logistics and warehousing, merchant relations, promotors and technical functions supporting the expansion of August 31, 2011 and 2012, we had 3,080 and 537 Talents, respectively.HKTVmall.

E. Share ownership

E.

Share ownership

Share ownership

The following table sets forth the share ownership of our directors and senior management as of December 18, 2012.April 27, 2016.

 

Title of class

  

Identity of person or Group

  Number of shares
beneficially
owned(3)
 Percentage of
shares beneficially
owned(2)
 Outstanding
share options
   

Identity of person or group

  Number of shares
beneficially
owned(1)
 Percentage of
shares beneficially
owned(2)
 

Outstanding

share options

Ordinary shares

  

Wong Wai Kay, Ricky

   405,428,940(1)   50.11  0    Wong Wai Kay, Ricky   405,428,940(3)  50.11 0        

Ordinary shares

  

Cheung Chi Kin, Paul

   405,428,940(1)   50.11  0    Cheung Chi Kin, Paul   405,428,940(3)  50.11 0        

Ordinary shares

  

To Wai Bing

   95,239    Less than 1.0  0    To Wai Bing   95,239   Less than 1.0 0        

Ordinary shares

  

Wong Nga Lai, Alice

   50,000    Less than 1.0  0    Wong Nga Lai, Alice   50,000   Less than 1.0 0        

Ordinary shares

  Lee Hon Ying, John   0   0 0        

Ordinary shares

  Peh Jefferson Tun Lu   0   0 0        

Ordinary shares

  Mak Wing Sum, Alvin   0   0 0        

 

Notes:

 

(1)Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC.

(2)Percentage ownership is based on 809,016,643 shares issued as of April 27, 2016.

(3)The 405,428,940 shares are held by a group consisting of Top Group International Limited, Mr. Wong Wai Kay, Ricky, our chairman, and Mr. Cheung Chi Kin, Paul, our vice chairman. Top Group International Limited is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Its board of directors consists of Mr. Wong and Mr. Cheung. Mr. Wong and Mr. Cheung have entered into a voting agreement pursuant to which they agreed to vote the 339,814,284 shares held by Top Group International Limited, the 15,236,893 shares held by Mr. Wong individually, and the 50,377,763 shares held by Mr. Cheung individually, collectively as a group. The registered address of Top Group International Limited is Akara Bldg, 24 De Castro Street, Wickhams Cay I, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Top Group International Limited has four shareholders: Mr. Wong, Mr. Cheung, Mr. Leung Ka Pak, and Mr. Yau Ming Yan, Andrew, and their equity interests are 42.12%, 27.06%, 21.00% and 9.82%, respectively.
(2)Percentage ownership is based on 809,016,643 shares issued as of December 18, 2012.
(3)Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC.

Share Option Scheme

The following table sets forth theCompany operates a share options for the details of the share options heldoption scheme (the “Share Option Scheme”) which was adopted by the directors and senior managementshareholders of the Company on December 31, 2012 which the directors may, at their discretion, invite eligible participants to take up options to subscribe for shares subject to the terms and conditions stipulated therein. The Share Option Scheme is summarized as of December 18, 2012:

Directors

 

Date of grant

 Exercise
price
HK$
  Balance as of
December 13,
2011
  Options
granted
during
the
period
  

Exercise period

 Options
exercised
during the
period
  Options
cancelled/
lapsed
during
the period
  Balance as of
December 18,
2012
 

Mr. Wong Wai Kay, Ricky

 

January 5, 2005

  1.5224    8,091,604    —     

January 5, 2005 to October 20, 2014

  (8,091,604  —      —    

Mr. Cheung Chi Kin, Paul

 

January 5, 2005

  1.5224    6,091,604    —     

January 5, 2005 to October 20, 2014

  (6,091,604  —      —    

Ms. To Wai Bing

 

February 15, 2008

  1.7568    302,239    

Note (1)

  (302,239  —      —    

Ms. Wong Nga Lai, Alice

 

October 21, 2004

  1.5224    202,289    —     

January 1, 2005 to October 20, 2014

  (202,289  —      —    
 

May 22, 2006

  0.6523    102,291    —     

May 22, 2007 to May 21, 2016

  (102,291  —      —    

Note:follows:

 

(1)The exercise of the options is subject to certain conditions that must be advanced by the grantees, including such options must be exercised not later than December 23, 2012.Purpose

All shareholders own ordinary sharesTo grant share options to the eligible participants as incentives and enjoyrewards for their contribution to the same voting rights with respect to each share.Company or its subsidiaries.

The 2002 Share Option Schemes

(2)Eligible participants

We adopted a second share option scheme, which we refer to as the 2002 Share Option Scheme, on December 23, 2002Eligible participants include employee, executives or officers (including executive, non-executive and terminated the share option scheme adopted on July 12, 1997, which we refer to as the 1997 Share Option Scheme. Upon termination of the 1997 Share Option Scheme, no further options can be granted under the 1997 Share Option Scheme. Options granted under the 1997 Share Option Scheme that are not exercised lapsed automatically on July 12, 2007. Under the terms of the 2002 Share Option Scheme, our board of directors may, in its discretion from time to time, and subject to such conditions as the board may determine, within 10 years beginning on December 23, 2002, grant any Talent or executive or officerindependent non-executive directors) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (including executive, non-executivesuppliers and independent non-executive directors of eachprofessional advisers of the abovementioned companies) and any suppliers or professional advisers who will or have provided services to the Company and/or its subsidiaries to subscribe for our ordinary shares.Group.

(3)The total number of shares available for issue

The maximumtotal number of ordinary shares which may be issued upon exercise of all options to be granted under our 2002 Share Option Scheme and any of our other share option scheme(s) mustthe scheme shall not exceed 10% of the ordinary shares in issue as ofat the date of approval or adoption of the scheme by the shareholdersShare Option Scheme on December 23, 2002. Ordinary shares which would have been issuable pursuant to options which have lapsed in accordance with the terms of such share option schemes will not be counted for the purpose of the 10% limit. Such limit may be refreshed upon approval by shareholders and compliance with all requirements under the HKSE Listing Rules. Pursuant thereto, such limit was refreshed with the approval of our shareholders in our annual general meetings held on December 29, 2004 and December 24, 2007 respectively up to a maximum limit equal to 10% of our total number of issued shares as of31, 2012 (i.e., 80,901,664 shares). As at the date of the said general meetings. Notwithstanding the foregoing,this annual report, the number of ordinaryshares available for issue in respect thereof is 80,901,664 shares, representing approximately 10% of the issued share capital of the Company. The shares which may be issued upon exercise of all outstanding options to be granted and yet to be exercised under our 2002the Share Option Scheme and any of our other share option scheme(s) of the Company at any time shall not exceed 30% of the total number of ordinary shares in issue from time to time. No options shall be granted under any scheme(s) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries if this will result in the 30% limit being exceeded.

(4)The maximum entitlement of each participant under the Share Option Scheme

The total number of ordinary shares issued and which may fall to be issued upon exercise in full of the options granted under our 2002the Share Option Scheme and any of our other share option scheme(s) of the Company (including exercised, cancelled and outstanding options) to each eligible participant in any 12-month periodtwelve months up to and including the date of grant shall not exceed 1% of the outstanding ordinary shares in issue as ofat the date of grant. Any further grant of options in excess of this 1% limit mustshall be approvedsubject to the issue of a circular by shareholders.

The subscription price for an ordinary share payable by a participant upon the exercise of any option granted underCompany and the 2002 Share Option Scheme will be determined by our board of directors in its absolute discretion, except that such price will not be less than the highest of (a) the closing priceapproval of the ordinary shares as stated in the HKSE’s daily quotations sheet on the date of grant, which must be a business day; (b) the averageshareholders of the closing prices of the ordinary shares as statedCompany in the HKSE’s daily quotations sheets for the five business days immediately preceding the date of grant;general meeting with such grantee and (c) the nominal value of an ordinary share.

Any grant of options to any of our directors, chief executives or substantial shareholders or any of their respectivehis associates (as defined in the HKSE Listing Rules) is required to be approved by our non-grantee independent non-executive directors. If we propose to grant options to a substantial shareholder abstaining from voting and/or any of its independent non-executive directors, or their respective associates, which will result in the number of ordinary shares issued and to be issued upon exercise of options granted and to be granted under our 2002 Share Option Scheme and any of our other share option scheme(s) (including options exercised, cancelled and outstanding) to such person in the 12-month period up to and including the date of such grant (a) representing in aggregate over 0.1% of the outstanding ordinary shares; and (b) having an aggregate value in excess of HK$5 million, based on the closing price of the ordinary shares at the date of each grant, such further grant of options will be subject to approval by shareholders and all requirements prescribed under the HKSE Listing Rules.Rules from time to time.

A grant of options may not be made after a price sensitive event has occurred or a price sensitive matter has been the subject of a decision until such price sensitive information, including annual and interim results, has been made public.

(5)The period within which the shares must be taken up under an option

The period during which an option may be exercised will be determined by our board of directors inthe Board at its absolute discretion, exceptsave that no option may be exercised latermore than 10 years from the date of grant. No

(6)The minimum period for which an option must be held before it can be exercised

The Board is empowered to impose, at its discretion, any minimum period that an option maymust be held at the time of the grant of any particular option.

(7)The amount payable on application or acceptance of the option and the period within which payments or calls must or may be made or loans for such purposes must be paid

Acceptance of the option must be made within 30 days after the date of offer and HK$1.00 must be paid as a consideration for the grant of option.

(8)The basis of determining the exercise price

The Board shall determine the exercise price of each option granted morebut in any event shall not be less than 10 years after December 23, 2002. Subject to our earlier termination, the 2002highest of: (a) the closing price of the shares of the Company as stated in the Stock Exchange’s daily quotation sheet on the date of grant; and (b) the average of the closing price of the shares of the Company as stated in the Stock Exchange’s daily quotation sheet for the five business days immediately preceding the date of grant.

(9)The remaining life of the Share Option Scheme

The Share Option Scheme shall be valid and effectivewill remain in force for a period of 10 years after the date of adoption, that is, until December 23, 2012. In addition and to the extent not already exercised, an option will automatically lapse and not be exercisable upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

(a)the expiry date relevant to that option;

(b)one month following the date a grantee ceases to be an eligible participant for any reason other than death or termination of his relationship with us (or the relevant subsidiary, as the case may be) on any of the grounds specified in (g) below;

(c)12 months, or such longer period as our board of directors may determine, following the death of a grantee whose relationship with us (or the relevant subsidiary, as the case may be) would not have been terminated on any of the grounds specified in (g) below;

(d)21 days following the date an effective resolution is passed for our voluntary winding-up;

(e)subject to (d) above, the date of commencement of such winding-up;

(f)the date on which any compromise or arrangement between us and our members or creditors in connection with a scheme for our reconstruction or our amalgamation with any other company or companies becomes effective;

(g)the date on which the grantee ceases to be an eligible participant by reason of the termination of his or her relationship with us or the relevant subsidiary on any one or more of the grounds of serious misconduct or breach, bankruptcy, insolvency, composition with his or her creditors or conviction of any criminal offence involving his or her integrity or honesty or, in the case of a grantee-Talent and if so determined by our board of directors, on any other common law, statutory or contractual ground on which an employer would be entitled to terminate such grantee’s employment;

(h)14 days following the date a general offer (which has been made to shareholders by way of take-over offer, share repurchase offer or scheme of arrangement or otherwise in like manner) becomes, or is declared unconstitutional; and

(i)the date on which we cancel the options by reason that the grantee in any way sells, transfers, charges, mortgages, encumbers or creates any interest in favor of any third party over or in relation to any of his or her options or attempt to do so.

As of December 18, 2012, no options were granted, 37,104,790 options were exercised, 893 options were lapsed and no options remain outstanding and unexercised.

The 2012 Share Option Scheme

On December 5, 2012, we circulated a notice to our shareholders that the extraordinary general meeting of the Company to be heldcommencing on December 31, 2012 will considerup to December 30, 2022.

During the adoption ofyear ended December 31, 2015, no share options were granted under the 2012 Share Option Scheme the proposed terms of which are set out below.

Under the rules of the 2012 Share Option Scheme, there is no general requirement of any minimum period for which an option must be held before it can be exercised although the Board will be empowered under the 2012 Share Option Scheme to impose at its discretion any such minimum period at the time of grant of any particular option. In addition, the Board will be empowered to determine the exercise price of a Share in respect of any particular option granted under the 2012 Share Option Scheme so that the selected participants are attracted to subscribe the Shares pursuant to the options granted by the Company as incentivesCompany. As of December 31, 2015 and rewards for their contribution or potential contribution to the Group and will further contribute towards the profitability and success of the Group. There is also2014, there were no general requirement under the 2012 Share Option Scheme for any performance target which a grantee has to achieve before any option can be exercised under the 2012 Share Option Scheme although the Board has the discretion, in order to encourage any grantee to further the interests and objectives of the Company, to require a grantee to achieve certain performance targets specified at the time of grant before any option granted under the 2012 Share Option Scheme can be exercised.

The Company is not required to appoint any trustee for the purpose of administering the 2012 Share Option Scheme. The 2012 Share Option Scheme will be subject to administration of the Board. None of the Directors is or will be a trustee of the 2012 Share Option Scheme or have a direct or indirect interest in any such trustee.options outstanding.

ITEM 7MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

To the best knowledge of the Directors, as at November 30, 2012, the latest practicable date prior to the printing of the notice dated December 5, 2012 (the “Latest Practicable Date”), no Shareholders have a material interest in the 2012 Share Option Scheme different to that of any other Shareholders and accordingly, no Shareholders will have to abstain from voting at the extraordinary general meeting on the resolution approving the adoption of the 2012 Share Option Scheme.

Adoption of the 2012 Share Option Scheme is conditional upon (i) the passing of an ordinary resolution by the Shareholders at the extraordinary general meeting approving the adoption of the 2012 Share Option Scheme; and (ii) the Listing Committee of the HKSE granting the approval for the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Shares or any part thereof falling to be issued and allotted upon exercise of the Options granted under the 2012 Share Option Scheme.

Application will be made to the Listing Committee of the HKSE for the approval of the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Shares representing ten (10) per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the extraordinary general meeting which may fall to be allotted and issued upon the exercise of options to be granted under the 2012 Share Option Scheme.

The Directors consider that it is not appropriate to state the value of all options that can be granted pursuant to the 2012 Share Option Scheme as if they had been granted at the Latest Practicable Date prior to the approval of the 2012 Share Option Scheme given that the variables such as the exercise price, exercise period, interest rate, expected volatility and other relevant variables cannot be available for calculating the value of the options. The Directors believe that any calculation of the value of the options as at the Latest Practicable Date based on a great number of speculative assumptions would not be meaningful and the results thereof may be misleading to the Shareholders in the circumstances.

Subject to the obtaining of the Shareholders’ approval with respect to the adoption of the 2012 Share Option Scheme, pursuant to the HKSE Listing Rules, the total number of Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of all Options to be granted under the 2012 Share Option Scheme and any other share option schemes of the Company must not, in aggregate, exceed ten (10) per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of approval of the 2012 Share Option Scheme. The Board shall not grant any Options which would result in the maximum aggregate number of Shares which may be issued upon exercise of all outstanding options granted but yet to be exercised under the 2012 Share Option Scheme and any other share option schemes adopted by the Company which provide for the grant of options to acquire or subscribe for Shares exceeding, in aggregate, thirty (30) per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company from time to time.

Based on 809,016,643 Shares in issue as at Latest Practicable Date and assuming that there is no change in the issued share capital of the Company between the Latest Practicable Date to the extraordinary general meeting (i.e. the Adoption Date), the maximum number of Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of Options that may be granted pursuant to the 2012 Share Option Scheme and any other share option schemes (i.e. the 2002 Share Option Scheme) will be 80,901,664 Shares, representing ten (10) per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company in issue as at Latest Practicable Date.

ITEM 7 MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONA. Major shareholders

A.Major shareholders

The following table sets forth certain information regarding ownership of our ordinary shares as of December 18, 2012April 27, 2016 by all persons who are known to us to own beneficially 5% or more of our ordinary shares.

 

Title of class

  

Identity of person or Groupgroup

  Number of shares
beneficially owned(3)(1)
  PercentagesPercentage
of shares
Beneficiallybeneficially
owned(1)(2)
 

Ordinary shares

  

Wong Wai Kay, Ricky

   405,428,940(2)(3)   50.11

Ordinary shares

  

Cheung Chi Kin, Paul

   405,428,940(2)(3)   50.11

Ordinary shares

  

Top Group International Limited

   405,428,940(2)(3)   50.11

Ordinary shares

  

Leung Ka Pak

   339,814,284(3)(4)   42.00

Ordinary shares

  

Yau Ming Yan, Andrew

   339,814,284(3)(4)   42.00

 

Notes:

 

(1)Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC.

(2)Percentage ownership is based on 809,016,643 shares issued as of December 18, 2012.April 27, 2016.

(2)(3)The 405,428,940 shares are held by a group consisting of Top Group International Limited, Mr. Wong Wai Kay, Ricky, our chairman, and Mr. Cheung Chi Kin, Paul, our vice chairman,chairman. Top Group International Limited is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, and its board of directors consists of Mr. Wong and Mr. Cheung. Mr. Wong and Mr. Cheung have entered into a voting agreement pursuant to which they agreed to vote the 339,814,284 shares held by Top Group International Limited, the 15,236,893 shares held by Mr. Wong individually, and the 50,377,763 shares held by Mr. Cheung individually, collectively as a group. The registered address of Top Group International Limited is Akara Bldg, 24 De Castro Street, Wickhams Cay I, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Top Group International Limited has four shareholders: Mr. Wong, Mr. Cheung, Mr. Leung Ka Pak, and Mr. Yau Ming Yan, Andrew(See Note (3) below),Andrew, and their equity interests are 42.12%, 27.06%, 21.00% and 9.82%, respectively.

(3)(4)Mr. Leung Ka Pak and Mr. Yau Ming Yan, Andrew may be deemed to have beneficial ownership in the 339,814,284 shares held by Top Group International Limited. Each of them expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership in such shares except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Leung was a director and the president of all of our subsidiaries in Canada (other than City Telecom (Canada) Inc.) and resigned as a director and president in October 2005. After Mr. Leung’s resignation, Mr. Yau became a director and the president of all of our subsidiaries in Canada (other than City Telecom (Canada) Inc.). He resigned as a director and president in July 2006.
(4)Beneficial ownership calculation is based solely on a review of Form 2 filing made with the HKSE on June 13, 2011.
(5)Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC.

As of December 18, 2012,April 27, 2016, there were 2226 registered holders of 6,906,2711,373,930 American Depositary Shares in the United States, consisting of 17.07%comprising 3.40% of our outstanding shares.

All shareholders own ordinary shares and enjoy the same voting rights with respect to each share.

Except as disclosed above, we are not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by any other person, corporation or foreign government.

We are not aware of any arrangement the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change of control of City Telecom.HKTV.

B. Related party transactions

B.Related party transactions

For the period since the beginning of our preceding three financial years up to the date of this document, we were a party to the following related party transactions.

Contracts with our directors and senior management

All of our directors and senior management have employment service agreements with us. Certain of our directors and senior management receive housing allowances, pensions, bonuses and commissions. In addition, some of our directors are also senior management of City TelecomHKTV and these persons may also have the ability to make significant business decisions effectingaffecting our operations. See Item 6 “Directors and senior management” above of this annual report for details concerning these arrangements.

C. Interests of experts and counsel

C.Interests of experts and counsel

Not applicable.

ITEM 8 FINANCIAL INFORMATIONapplicable

 

A.ITEM 8Consolidated statements and other financial informationFINANCIAL INFORMATION

A. Consolidated statements and other financial information

Financial statements

See pages F-1 to F-51F-47 following Item 19.

Legal and regulatory proceedings

AsOn January 6, 2014, we filed an application for leave to apply for judicial review against the Chief Executive in Council’s decision to reject our application dated December 31, 2009 under the Broadcasting Ordinance for a free TV license. The application for leave was granted by the Court of First Instance on January 9, 2014. The substantive hearing was conducted from August 31, 2012, there were no legal or arbitration proceedings 27 to 29, 2014. On April 24, 2015, the Court of First Instance quashed the Chief Executive in Council’s decision and remitted it to the Chief Executive in Council for reconsideration. The court further ordered the government to pay for the costs associated with the judicial review (making an ordernisithat have hadcosts of the judicial review be to the Company, to be taxed (meaning that the court will decide the amount) if not agreed). On May 19, 2015, the Chief Executive in Council filed an appeal against the recent past, orcourt’s judgment. On October 22, 2015, the Chief Executive in Council obtained a court order to stay the execution of the said judgment pending resolution of the appeal. The hearing of the appeal was conducted on February 17 and 18, 2016. On April 6, 2016, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment, setting aside the judgment and order of the lower court and ordering our knowledge, may have, significant effectsapplication for judicial review be dismissed.

On April 11, 2014, the Company filed an application for leave to apply for judicial review in respect of the Office of Communication Authority’s decision on our financial position or profitability.March 11, 2014 that HKMTV would not be entitled to commence operations if HKMTV adopted the DTMB transmission standard for its proposed mobile television service unless a domestic free/pay television programme service licence was first obtained by HKMTV. On May 20, 2014, the Court of First Instance granted HKMTV leave to apply for judicial review. The substantive hearing was conducted from November 26 to 27, 2014. On September 29, 2015, the Court of First Instance handed down judgment and ordered that the judicial review application be dismissed.

Dividends

Unless the relevant provisions of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance require otherwise, we may by ordinary resolution (being a resolution passed by a majority of our shareholders who attend and vote at a meeting of shareholders) from time to time declare dividends, but no dividend shall exceed the amount recommended by our board of directors. Our Articles contain provisions on apportioning dividends where shares are not or were not fully paid for during the period covered by the dividend.

Unless the relevant provisions of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance require otherwise, our board of directors may pay such interim dividends as appears to them to be justified by our financial position and pay any dividend payable at a fixed rate at intervals decided upon by our board of directors, whatever our financial position, if the board of directors feels that this payment is justified.

Any dividend not claimed by a shareholder after a period of six years from the date when it was first due to be paid shall be forfeited and shall revert to us. The payment by our board of directors of any unclaimed dividend, interest or other sum payable on or in respect of a share into a separate account shall not make us responsible as a trustee for such sums.

For fiscal 2012, anNo interim or final dividend was declared at HK$0.15 per ordinary share. The total amount of HK$119,674,000 was paid as cash dividend on May 31, 2012. A special dividend was declared at HK$2.50 per ordinary shares. The total amount of HK$2,022,542,000 was paid as cash dividend on June 29, 2012.during fiscal 2015.

A final dividend of HK$0.15 per ordinary share was proposed on November 21, 2012, which will be voted for approval by shareholders in the annual general meeting to be held on December 31, 2012. The 2012 final dividend will be paid on or about January 24, 2013.B. Significant changes

None

 

B.ITEM 9Significant changesTHE OFFER AND LISTING

None.

ITEM 9 THE OFFER AND LISTINGA. Offer and listing details

A.Offer and listing details

Our ordinary shares have been listed under the number “1137” on the HKSE since August 4, 1997. Our American depositary shares, each representing 20 ordinary shares, have beenwere listed under the symbol “CTEL” on Nasdaq sincefrom November 3, 1999. Our 10-year senior notes were listed1999 until we changed our name to “Hong Kong Television Network Limited” and our symbol on Nasdaq to “HKTV” on January 28, 2013. Since December 21, 2015, our ADSs are traded in the over-the-counter markets under the ISIN codes of US178677AA87 and USY16599AA30 on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited, or SGX-ST, on January 24, 2005. The 10-year senior notes were subsequently exchanged for registered notes with ISIN code US178677AB60 pursuant to a registration statement under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 on June 24, 2005.

On December 4, 2009, we repurchased a portion of the 10-year senior notes with a cumulative principal amount of HK$11.6 million (US$1.5 million) from the open market. We paid a total consideration, including accrued interest, of approximately HK$12.1 million (US$1.6 million)symbol “HKTVY”. On February 1, 2010, we redeemed the then outstanding 10-year senior notes with a cumulative principal amount of HK$153.9 million (US$19.9 million) at the redemption price equal to 104.375% of the principal amount. We paid a total consideration, including accrued interest, of approximately HK$167.6 million (US$21.6 million). As of August 31, 2010, all the 10-year senior notes had been repurchased and redeemed.

In April 2010, we offered an aggregate of 4,025,000 ADSs representing 80,500,000 ordinary shares at the offer price of US$13.00 per ADS. The proceeds we received, after deduction of underwriters’ discount but before deduction of offering expenses, amounted to US$49.8 million.

On November 27, 2015, we announced that the Board has resolved to delist its ADSs from Nasdaq. The delisting was sought in view of the limited holdings and trading volume of the ADSs and the time and costs of maintaining the listing of the ADSs in the United States.

On December 8, 2015, we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a Form 25 to effect the delisting from Nasdaq as from December 19, 2015. Since the delisting, our ADRs have been traded in the over-the-counter markets, and The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation has continued to act as our ADR depositary pursuant to the existing Deposit Agreement. We have not arranged for the listing or registration of the ADSs or the ordinary shares on another national securities exchange in the United States or for the quotation of the ADSs or the ordinary shares in a quotation medium in the United States.

The price of our ordinary shares on the HKSE as of its close of trading on December 18, 2012April 27, 2016 was HK$2.3901.680 per share. The table below shows the high and low closing prices of the shares on the HKSE since listing.for the periods indicated below.

 

  Price   Price 
  High   Low   High   Low 
  (in HK$)   (in HK$) 

Annual Date

    

2007

   3.670     0.830  

2008

   2.170     0.750  

2009

   3.950     0.840  

2010

   6.770     3.690  

Calendar Year Data

    

2011

   6.200     3.520     6.200     3.520  

2012

   5.240     1.370  

2013

   4.460     1.880  

2014

   5.000     2.120  

2015

   3.890     1.340  

2016 (through April 27, 2016)

   2.300     1.140  

Quarterly Data

        

2010

    

2013

    

October to December

   4.460     1.880  

2014

    

January to March

   6.210     3.800     3.760     2.150  

April to June

   6.770     4.420     2.540     2.120  

July to September

   5.200     3.690     3.150     2.270  

October to December

   6.200     4.800     5.000     2.240  

2011

    

2015

    

January to March

   6.200     5.350     3.890     2.530  

April to June

   6.080     4.410     3.820     2.150  

July to September

   4.850     3.520     2.280     1.550  

October to December

   4.340     3.520     1.750     1.340  

2012

    

2016

    

January to March

   5.120     3.950     1.830     1.140  

April to June

   5.240     1.370  

July to September

   2.140     1.420  

October to December (through December 18, 2012)

   2.440     1.600  

Monthly Data

        

2012

    

June

   4.370     1.370  

July

   1.760     1.420  

August

   1.840     1.700  

September

   2.140     1.820  

2015

    

October

   1.920     1.600     1.750     1.620  

November

   1.970     1.720     1.700     1.350  

December (through December 18, 2012)

   2.440     1.900  

December

   1.500     1.340  

2016

    

January

   1.440     1.140  

February

   1.580     1.150  

March

   1.830     1.400  

April (through April 27, 2016)

   2.300     1.590  

The price of our American depositary shares on Nasdaqin the over-the-counter markets as of its close of trading on December 18, 2012April 27, 2016 was US$6.0604.24 per American depositary share. The table below shows the high and low closing prices of the American depositary shares on Nasdaq since listing.or in the over-the-counter market (as applicable) for the periods indicated below.

 

  Price   Price 
  High   Low   High   Low 
  (in US$)   (in US$) 

Annual Date

    

2007

   10.750     2.010  

2008

   5.750     1.915  

2009

   10.300     2.000  

2010

   17.330     9.670  

Calendar Year Data

    

2011

   15.780     9.080     15.78     9.08  

2012

   13.48     3.91  

2013

   9.88     4.96  

2014

   11.83     5.00  

2015

   10.94     3.37  

2016 (through April 27, 2016)

   5.34     2.91  

Quarterly Data

        

2010

    

2013

    

October to December

   9.88     4.96  

2014

    

January to March

   16.180     10.150     9.26     5.65  

April to June

   17.330     11.340     6.30     5.00  

July to September

   13.500     9.670     7.74     5.85  

October to December

   15.980     12.500     11.83     5.75  

2011

    

2015

    

January to March

   15.780     13.730     10.94     6.46  

April to June

   15.300     11.360     9.72     5.65  

July to September

   12.040     9.220     5.79     4.09  

October to December

   11.170     9.080     4.48     3.37  

2012

    

2016

    

January to March

   13.480     10.100     4.59     2.91  

April to June

   13.340     9.740  

July to September

   9.960     3.910  

October to December (through December 18, 2012)

   6.250     3.970  

Monthly Data

        

2012

    

June

   11.190     9.740  

July

   9.960     3.910  

August

   5.050     4.430  

September

   5.540     4.610  

2015

    

October

   4.680     3.970     4.47     4.16  

November

   4.990     4.220     4.48     3.72  

December (through December 18, 2012)

   6.250     4.790  

December

   4.17     3.37  

2016

    

January

   3.62     2.91  

February

   3.88     2.96  

March

   4.59     3.67  

April (through April 27, 2016)

   5.34     4.14  

B. Plan of distribution

B.Plan of distribution

Not applicable.applicable

C. Markets

C.Markets

See Item  9A above.

D. Selling shareholders

D.Selling shareholders

Not applicable.applicable

E. Dilution

Not applicable

F. Expenses of the issue

Not applicable

 

E.ITEM 10DilutionADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Not applicable.A. Share capital

F.Expenses of the issue

Not applicable.applicable

ITEM 10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONB. Memorandum and Articles of Association

A.Share capital

Not applicable.

B.Memorandum and Articles of Association

Described below is a summary of certain provisions of our existing Articles and, where relevant, the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. As this is a summary, it does not contain all the information that may be important to you. You should therefore read our complete Articles if you would like additional information, which were filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC as an exhibit 1 to the annual report on Form 20-F for fiscal 2005 and isare incorporated by reference herein.

General

City TelecomHKTV was incorporated in Hong Kong on May 19, 1992 under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. Clause 3 of the Memorandum of Association states that the Company’s objects are to carry on, the business of telecommunications services in addition to various other relatedspecific types of business activities, any types of business as may be lawfully undertaken and unrelated business activities.carried on. Pursuant to the special resolution passed at the extraordinary general meeting of the Company held on December 31, 2012, the name of the Company was changed from “City Telecom (H.K.) Limited” to “Hong Kong Television Network Limited”. The Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong issued the Certificate of Change of Name on January 10, 2013.

Directors’ interests

A director shall not vote on, or be counted in the quorum in relation to, any resolution of our board of directors in respect of any contract, arrangement or other proposal whatsoever in which the director or any of his associate(s) (within the meaning of the HKSE Listing Rules) has aany material interest. This prohibition shall not apply to the following:following (assuming there is no material interest other than indicated below):

 

 (a)the giving of any security or indemnity to him or his associates(s) in respect of money lent or obligations incurred or undertaken by him or any of them at the request of or for the benefit of the Company or any of its subsidiaries;

 

 (b)the giving of any security or indemnity to a third party in respect of a debt or obligation of the Company or any of its subsidiaries for which he or his associate(s) has himself/themselves assumed responsibility in whole or in part and whether alone or jointly under a guarantee or indemnity or by the giving of security;

 

 (c)any proposal concerning an offer of shares, debentures or other securities of or by the Company or any other company which the Company may promote or be interested in for subscription or purchase in which offer he or his associate(s) is/are or is/are to be interested as a participant in the underwriting or sub-underwriting thereof;

 

 (d)any proposal concerning any other company in which he or his associate(s) is/are interested only, whether directly or indirectly, as an officer, executive or shareholder or in which he or his associate(s) is/are beneficially interested in shares of that Company,company, provided that he and any of his associate(s) are not in aggregate beneficially interested in five per cent or more of the issued shares of any class of such Companycompany (or of any third company through which his interest or that of his associate(s) is derived) or of the voting rights;

 

 (e)any proposal or arrangement concerning the benefit of Talents of the Company or its subsidiaries, including the adoption, modification or operation of any Talents’ share scheme or any share incentive or share option scheme under which the director or his associate(s) may benefit;

 

 (f)any proposal or arrangement concerning the benefit of Talents of the Company or its subsidiaries, including the adoption, modification or operation of a pension fund or retirement, death or disability benefits scheme which relates both to directors (or his associate(s)) and Talents of the Company or any of its subsidiaries and does not provide in respect of any director or his associate(s), as such any privilege or advantage not generally accorded to the class of persons to which such scheme or fund relates; and

 

 (g)any contract or arrangement in which he or his associate(s) is/are interested in the same manner as other holders of shares or debentures or other securities of the Company by virtue only of his/their interest in shares or debentures or other securities of the Company.

Additionally, there is no shareholding qualification required to be a director.

Dividends

In accordance with our Articles, we may by ordinary resolution (being a resolution passed at a general meeting by a simple majority of thosethe votes cast by thethose shareholders who attendpresent and entitled to vote at a general meeting)in person or by proxy) from time to time declare dividends, but no dividend shall exceed the amount recommended by our board of directors. Our Articles contain provisions on apportioning dividends according to the amounts paid up on the shares in respect of which dividend is paid underon a pro rata basis during the period covered by the dividend.

In accordance with our Articles, subject to the requirements under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance, our board of directors may pay such interim dividends that appear to be justified by our financial position and may also pay any dividend payable at a fixed rate at intervals decided upon by our board of directors, whenever our financial position, in the opinion of our board of directors, justifies the payment.

In respect of any dividend proposed to be paid or declared, our board of directors may further propose and announce prior to or at the same time as the payment or declaration of such dividend either that:

 

 (a)such dividend be satisfied in whole or in part in the form of an allotment of shares to the shareholders, credited as being fully paid up, provided that all the shareholders entitled to receive the dividend will also be entitled to choose to receive the dividend (or a part of it) in cash;cash instead of such allotment; or

 

 (b)the shareholders entitled to such dividend are entitled to elect to receive an allotment of shares credited as fully paid up instead of the whole or part of the cash dividend our board of directors may decide upon.

Any general meeting declaring a dividend may, upon the recommendation of our board of directors, by ordinary resolution, direct that the dividend shall be met, wholly or partly, by the distribution of our assets.

Any dividend not claimed by a shareholder after a period of six years from the date when it was first due to be paid shall be forfeited and shall revert to us. The payment by our board of directors of any unclaimed dividend, interest or other sum payable on or in respect of a share into a separate account shall not create any trustee relationship in respect of such sums.

Liquidation

Subject to the requirements under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance, inIn the event of a members’ winding up, the liquidator may, with the sanction of a special resolution of the Company:Company and any other sanction required by the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance:

 

 (a)divide among the shareholders in kind the whole or any part of the assets of the Company and set such value as the liquidator deems fair upon any property to be divided and determine how the division shall be carried out between the shareholders; or

 

 (b)vest the whole or any part of such assets in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of the contributories as the liquidator shall think fit, but no shareholder shall be compelled to accept any shares or other assets upon which there is any liability.

Annual and extraordinary general meeting of shareholders

The Hong Kong Companies Ordinance requires our board of directors to hold an annual general meeting of our shareholders once every year and not more than 15 months after our previous annual general meeting. The annual general meeting is held at such time (within a period of not more than 15 months, or such longer period as the Registrar of Companies of Hong Kong may authorize in writing after the holding of the previous annual general meeting). Pursuant to our Articles, the annual general meeting and any other general meeting of our shareholder held for the passing of a special resolution (being a resolution passed at a general meeting by not less than 75% of thosethe votes cast by thethose shareholders who attendpresent and entitled to vote at a general meeting)in person or by proxy) should be convened by not less than 21 clear days’ notice in writing. The HKSE Listing Rules further requires a notice period of at least 20 clear business days for annual general meetings. The notice shall specify the place, date and time of meeting and the general nature of the business to be transacted. An annual general meeting may be called by not less than 20 clear business days’shorter notice if it is agreed by all shareholders entitled to attend and vote at the meeting. The business of the annual general meeting willusually include:

 

 (a)the declaration and sanctioning of dividends;

 

 (b)the consideration and adoption of the accounts, balance sheetstatement of financial position and reports of the directors and auditors and other documents required to be attached to the financial statements;

 

 (c)the appointment of directors in place of those retiring (by rotation or otherwise);

 

 (d)the appointment of auditors; and

 

 (e)the fixing of, or the determining of the method of fixing, the remuneration of the directors and of the auditors.

Our board of directors may convene an extraordinary general meeting (which is any general meeting of the shareholders other than the annual general meeting) whenever it thinks fit and must do so upon the request in writing of shareholders holding not less than one-twentieth5% of our paid-up capitalthe total voting rights of all shareholders of the Company and carrying the right to voteof voting at a general meeting. AllPursuant to our Articles, all extraordinary general meetings (other than those convened for the passing of a special resolution referred to above) should be convened by at not less than 1014 clear business days’ notice in writing. The HKSE Listing Rules further requires a notice period of at least 10 clear business days for extraordinary general meetings. Extraordinary general meetings may be called by less than 10 clear business days’shorter notice by a majority in number of the shareholders having the right to attend and vote at the meeting, being a majority together holding not less thanrepresenting at least 95% in nominal value of the shares giving that right.total voting rights at the meeting of all shareholders of the Company.

Except as otherwise provided by our Articles, two shareholders present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote shall be a quorum for all purposes. Whilst no business shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum is present when the meeting proceeds to business, the absence of a quorum shall not preclude the choice or appointment of a chairman which shall not be treated as part of the business of the meeting.

The Nasdaq marketplace rules also provide that a foreign private issuer such as us may be granted an exemption from such requirements if it follows the practice of its home country.

Restrictions on ownership of shares

There are no restrictions, either pursuant to our Articles or to the laws of Hong Kong (other than the voting restrictions as set out in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Ordinance, if we obtain a free television programme service license), on the rights ofnon-residents of Hong Kong or foreign persons to hold or exercise voting rights with respect to our ordinary shares.

Voting rights

Any decisions that are made by the shareholders in a general meeting require the passing of either an ordinary or a special resolution at such meeting. The type of resolution required to be passed depends upon the provisions ofrequirements under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance and our Articles as certain matters may only be decided by the passing of a special resolutions.

Unless any shares have special terms as to voting, on a show of hands every shareholder who is present in person at a general meeting, shall have one vote irrespective of the number of shares he holds and on a poll every shareholder who is present in person or by proxy shall have one vote for every share of which he is the holder. Our Articles set out the circumstances in which a poll can be demanded.

Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the HKSE Listing Rules, which became effective on January 1, 2009, any votes of the Shareholdersshareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll.

Any shareholder that is a recognized clearing house within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance of Hong Kong may authorize such person or persons as it thinks fit to act as its representative (or representatives) at any general meeting or at any separate meeting of any class of shareholders (if relevant). However, if more than one person is authorized, the authorization must specify the number and class of shares in respect of which each person is in fact authorized. The authorized person will be entitled to exercise the same power on behalf of the recognized clearing house as that clearing house (or its nominees) could exercise if it were an individual shareholder of the Company.

Issue of shares

Under the Companies Ordinance, our board of directors may, without the prior approval of the shareholders, offer to issue new shares to existing shareholders in proportion to their current shareholdings. Our board of directors may not issue new shares in any other way without the prior approval of the shareholders. Any such approval to issue new shares given in a general meeting shall continue in force until the earlier of: (1) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting; or (2) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting is required by law to be held; or (3) when revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders in a general meeting. Where such shareholders’ approval is given, subject to the HKSE Listing Rules and any conditions attached to such approval, our unissued shares may be at the disposal of our board of directors, which may offer, allot, grant options over or otherwise dispose of them to such persons, at such times and for such consideration and upon such terms and conditions as the directors may decide.

Subject to the provisions of our Articles, any shareholder may transfer all or any of his shares by an instrument of transfer in the usual or common form or in such other form as our board of directors may accept and may approve. Such instrument may be signed by hand or, if the buyer or seller is a clearing house or its nominee(s), signed by hand or by a machine imprinted signature or by such other manner as our board of directors may approve from time to time.

The instrument of transfer of a share shall be executed by or on behalf of both the buyer and the seller of that share provided that our board of directors may dispense with the signing of the instrument of transfer by the buyer in any case which it thinks fit in its discretion to do so. Except as provided in the paragraph above, our board of directors may also decide, either generally or in any particular case, upon request by either the buyer or seller of shares to accept mechanically signed transfers. The seller shall be deemed to remain the holder of the share until the name of the buyer is entered into our register in respect of that share. All instruments of transfer, when registered, may be retained by us. Nothing in our Articles prevents our board of directors from recognizing a renunciation of the allotment or provisional allotment of any share by the person to whom the shares were to be allotted in favor of some other person.

Our board of directors may in its absolute discretion and without giving any reason, decline to register any transfer of any share which is not a fully paid share.

Our board of directors may also decline to register any transfer unless:

 

 (a)the instrument of transfer, duly stamped, is lodged with us accompanied by the certificate for the shares to which it relates and such other evidence as our board of directors may reasonably require to show the right of the seller to make the transfer;

 

 (b)such fee, not more than the maximum amount allowed by the HKSE from time to time, as our board of directors may from time to time require is paid to us in respect of it;

 

 (c)the instrument of transfer is in respect of only one class of share;

 

 (d)in the case of a transfer of a share jointly held by two or more holders, the number of joint holders to whom the share is to be transferred does not exceed four; and

 

 (e)the shares concerned are free of any lien in favor of us.

If our board of directors declines to register a transfer of any share, it shall, within two months after the date on which the instrument of transfer was lodged, send to the buyer notice of the refusal.

Shareholders

In accordance with our Articles, only persons who are registered in our register of members are recognized by us as shareholders and absolute owners of the shares. The register of members may be closed by our board of directors at such times and for such periods as it may from time to time decide by giving notice in accordance with the HKSE Listing Rules, but the register shall be closed in any year for not more than 30 days (excluding Sundays and public holidays) unless extended by ordinary resolution.resolution and the book closure period shall not be extended beyond 60 days in any year.

Variations of Rights of Shares

Subject to the Companies Ordinance, all or any of the rights for the time being attached to any class of shares for the time being issued may from time to time (whether or not the Company is being wound up) be varied with the consent in writing of the holders of not less than three-fourths in nominal value of the issued shares of that class or with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a separate general meeting of the holders of such shares.

C. Material contracts

C.Material contracts

OtherThe construction contract entered into between the Company and CR Construction Company Limited for the construction works of the Centre on August 20, 2015.

Saved as disclosed above, other than such contracts entered into the ordinary course of business as are described in our disclosure in Item 4 “Information on the Company”,Company,” we have not entered into any material contracts outside the ordinary course of our business within the two years preceding the date of this annual report.

D. Exchange controls

D.Exchange controls

The Basic Law of Hong Kong provides that the Hong Kong dollar will remain the legal tender in Hong Kong after July 1, 1997. The Basic Law also provides that no foreign exchange control policies will be applied in Hong Kong and that the Hong Kong dollar will be freely convertible. During the Asia regional economic crisis in 1998, however, the Hong Kong government intervened on several occasions in the foreign exchange market by purchasing the Hong Kong dollar and selling the U.S. dollar to support the value of the Hong Kong dollar.

There are no restrictions, either pursuant to our Articles, or pursuant to the laws of Hong Kong, on the rights of non-residents of Hong Kong or foreign persons to hold or exercise voting rights with respect to our ordinary shares, or export or import capital.

E. Taxation

E.Taxation

The following provides a general outline of the material tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to own or dispose of our American depositary shares or shares but does not purport to deal with the tax consequences applicable to all categories of investors. Prospective investors should consult their own professional advisers on the Hong Kong, United States and overall tax implications of investing, holding or disposing the American depositary shares or shares under the laws of the countries in which they are liable to taxation. The discussion below is applicable to both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens as an investor.

Hong Kong Taxation

Tax on dividends

No tax is payable in Hong Kong by withholding or otherwise in respect of dividends paid by City Telecom.HKTV.

Profits tax

No tax is imposed in Hong Kong in respect of gains from the sale of our shares and American depositary shares, unless all the following factors are present:

 

 (i)such profits are derived from or arise in Hong Kong;

 

 (ii)such profits are attributable to a trade, profession or business carried on in Hong Kong; and

 

 (iii)the property in question, such as shares and American depositary shares, are not capital assets of that trade, profession or business.

Taxable profits are subject to Hong Kong profits tax on corporations at the rate of 16.5% and on unincorporated businesses or individuals at the rate of 15%.

Profits from the sales of our shares, which are effected on the HKSE, will be considered to be derived from or arising in Hong Kong. Such profits are taxable if the shares are not held as capital assets and the profits are attributable to a business, trade or profession carried out in Hong Kong.

Profits from the sales of our American depositary shares will be considered to be derived from or arising in Hong Kong if the relevant purchase or sales contracts are effected in Hong Kong. In the event that those persons dealing or trading in the American depositary shares are doing so as part of their trade, profession or business that is being carried out in Hong Kong and the shares are not capital assets of such trade of business, then such profits will be subject to Hong Kong profits tax. In any case of an exchange of any American depositary receipts evidencing American depositary shares for certificates representing shares, any profit gained on subsequent disposition of such shares will be the difference between the initial price of American depositary shares and the market value of such shares at the date of disposition.

Stamp duty

The sale and purchase of shares is subject to Hong Kong stamp duty which is payable by both the seller and the purchaser. Both seller and purchaser must pay stamp duty at a rate of 0.1% each, totaling 0.2%, of the total value of the greater of (i) the consideration paid or (ii) the market value of the shares on the HKSE, or otherwise, on the date the contract note for the sale or purchase is executed. Where one of the parties to a transfer of the shares is not resident in Hong Kong and the stamp duty on either or both of the contract notes is not paid, the duty not paid will be assessed on the instrument of transfer (if any) and will be payable by the transferee. If the instrument is not stamped before or within the time for stamping such instrument, a penalty of up to 10 times the duty payable may be imposed. In addition, a fixed duty of HK$5.00 is currently payable on any instrument of transfer of shares.

In addition to the depositary’s charges, if any, the withdrawal of the shares upon the surrender of American depositary receipts evidencing American depositary shares, and the issuance of American depositary receipts evidencing American depositary shares upon the deposit of the shares, will be subject to Hong Kong stamp duty at the rate described above for sale and purchase transactions. In the event the withdrawal or deposit does not result in a change in the beneficial ownership of the shares under Hong Kong law, only the nominal fixed duty of HK$5.00 will be payable. Investors are not liable for stamp duty on the issuance of the American depositary shares upon the initial deposit of shares issued directly to the depositary or for the account of the depositary. No Hong Kong stamp duty is payable upon the transfer of American depositary receipts evidencing our American depositary shares if such American depositary receipts are not maintained on a register in Hong Kong.

Tax treaty

There is currently no reciprocal tax treaty between Hong Kong and the U.S. regarding withholding.

United States Federal Income Taxation

The following discussion describes certain U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders (as defined below) under present law of an investment in our American depository shares or ordinary shares. This discussion applies only to U.S. Holders that hold the American depository shares or ordinary shares as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (generally, property held for investment) and that have the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. This discussion is based on the tax laws of the United States as of the date of this annual report and on U.S. Treasury regulations in effect or, in some cases, proposed as of the date of this annual report, as well as judicial and administrative interpretations thereof available on or before such date. All of the foregoing authorities are subject to change, which change could apply retroactively and could affect the tax consequences described below.

The following discussion neither deals with the tax consequences to any particular investor nor describes all of the tax consequences applicable to persons in special tax situations such as:

 

banks;

 

certain financial institutions;

 

insurance companies;

 

regulated investment companies;

 

real estate investment trusts;

 

broker-dealers;

broker-dealers or other dealers or traders in securities;

 

traders that elect to mark to market;

 

U.S. expatriates;

 

tax-exempt entities;

entities, “individual retirement accounts” and “Roth IRAs”;

 

persons liable for alternative minimum tax;

 

persons holding an American depository share or ordinary share as part of a straddle, wash sale, hedging, conversion or integrated transaction;transaction or persons entering into a constructive sale with respect to the American depository shares or ordinary shares;

persons that actuallydirectly, indirectly or constructively own 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of our voting stock;

 

persons whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar;

persons holding American depository shares or ordinary shares in connection with a trade or business conducted outside of the United States;

persons who acquired American depository shares or ordinary shares pursuant to the exercise of any employee share option or otherwise as compensation; or

 

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partnerships or pass-through entities, or persons holding American depository shares or ordinary shares through such entities.

partnerships or pass-through entities, or persons holding American depository shares or ordinary shares through such entities.

INVESTORS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS ABOUT THE APPLICATION OF THE U.S. FEDERAL TAX RULES TO THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES AS WELL AS THE STATE, LOCAL, NON-U.S. AND OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF AMERICAN DEPOSITORY SHARES OR ORDINARY SHARES.

The discussion below of the U.S. federal income tax consequences to “U.S. Holders” will apply to you if you are the beneficial owner of our American depository shares or ordinary shares and you are, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

 

an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;

 

a corporation (or other entity taxabletreated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia;

 

an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

 

a trust that (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and the control of one or more U.S. persons for all substantial decisions or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.

If you are a partner in a partnership or other entity taxable as a partnership that holds American depository shares or ordinary shares, your tax treatment will depend on your status and the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner in such a partnership, you should consult your tax advisor.

The discussion below assumes the representations contained in the deposit agreement are true and the obligations in the deposit agreement and any related agreement have been and will be complied with in accordance with their terms. If you own American depository shares, you should be treated as the owner of the underlying ordinary shares represented by those American depository shares for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

The U.S. Treasury has expressed concerns that intermediaries in the chain of ownership between the holder of an American depository share and the issuer of the security underlying the American depository share may be taking actions that are inconsistent with the beneficial ownership of the underlying security (for example, pre-releasing American depository shares to persons that do not have the beneficial ownership of the securities underlying the American depository shares). Accordingly, the creditability of any foreign taxes and the availability of the reduced tax rate for any dividends received by certain non-corporate U.S. Holders, including individual U.S. Holders (as discussed below), could be affected by actions taken by intermediaries in the chain of ownership between the holders of American depository shares and our companyCompany if as a result of such actions the holders of American depository shares are not properly treated as beneficial owners of underlying ordinary shares.

Dividends and Other Distributions on the American Depository Shares or Ordinary Shares

Subject to the PFIC rules discussed below, the gross amount of any distributions we make to you with respect to our American depository shares or ordinary shares generally will be includible in your gross income as dividend income on the date of receipt by the depositary, in the case of American depository shares, or by you, in the case of ordinary shares, but only to the extent the distribution is paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles). Any such dividends will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction allowed to corporations in respect of dividends received from other U.S. corporations. To the extent the amount of the distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles), such excess amount will be treated first as a tax-free return of your tax basis in your American depository shares or ordinary shares, and then, to the extent such excess amount exceeds your tax basis in your American depository shares or ordinary shares, as capital gain. We currently do not, and we do not intend to, calculate our earnings and profits under U.S. federal income tax principles. Therefore, a U.S. Holder should expect that a distribution will generally be reported as a dividend even if that distribution would otherwise be treated as a non-taxable return of capital or as capital gain under the rules described above.

With respect to certain non-corporate U.S. Holders, including individual U.S. Holders, for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2013, any dividends may be taxed at the lower capital gains rate applicable to “qualified dividend income,” provided (1) the American depository shares or ordinary shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States, (2) we are neither a PFIC nor treated as such with respect to you (as discussed below) for the taxable year in which the dividend was paid and the preceding taxable year, and (3) certain holding period requirements are met. Under U.S. Internal Revenue Service authority, American depository shares are considered for purposes of clause (1) above to be readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States if they are listed on Nasdaq, as are our American depository shares. However, based on existing guidance, it is not entirely clear whether dividends you receive with respect to the ordinary shares will be taxed as qualified dividend income, because the ordinary shares are not themselves listed on a U.S. exchange. You should consult your tax advisors regarding the availability of the lower capital gains rate applicable to qualified dividend income for any dividends paid with respect to the American depository shares or ordinary shares.

Any dividends will constitute foreign source income for foreign tax credit limitation purposes. If the dividends are taxed as qualified dividend income (as discussed above), the amount of the dividend taken into account for purposes of calculating the foreign tax credit limitation will in general be limited to the gross amount of the dividend, multiplied by the reduced tax rate applicable to qualified dividend income and divided by the highest tax rate normally applicable to dividends. The limitation on foreign taxes eligible for credit is calculated separately with respect to specific classes of income. For this purpose, dividends distributed by us with respect to our American depository shares or ordinary shares will generally constitute “passive category income” but could, in the case of certain U.S. Holders, constitute “general category income.”

Disposition of American Depository Shares or Ordinary Shares

Subject to the PFIC rules discussed below, you will recognize taxable gain or loss on any sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of an American depository share or ordinary share equal to the difference between the amount realized for the American depository share or ordinary share and your tax basis in the American depository share or ordinary share. The gain or loss generally will be capital gain or loss. If you are a non-corporate U.S. Holder, including an individual U.S. Holder, that has held the American depository share or ordinary share for more than one year, you may be eligible for reduced tax rates. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Any gain or loss you recognize on a disposition of American depository shares or ordinary shares will generally be treated as U.S. source income or loss for foreign tax credit limitation purposes.

Passive Foreign Investment Company

Based on the market price of our American depository shares, the value of our assets, and the composition of our income and assets, though not without doubt, we do not believe we were a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes for our taxable year ended AugustDecember 31, 2012. However, the application of the PFIC rules is subject to uncertainty in several respects, and we cannot assure you that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service will not take a contrary position.2015. A non-U.S. corporation will be a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes for any taxable year if either:

 

at least 75% of its gross income for such year is passive income, or

 

at least 50% of the value of its assets (based on an average of the quarterly values of the assets) during such year is attributable to assets that produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income.

For this purpose, we will be treated as owning our proportionate share of the assets and earning our proportionate share of the income of any other corporation in which we own, directly or indirectly, at least 25% (by value) of the stock.

A separate determination must be made after the close of each taxable year as to whether we were a PFIC for that year. Because the value of our assets for purposes of the PFICasset test will generally be determined by reference to the market price of our American depository shares and ordinary shares, fluctuationsour PFIC status will depend in large part on the market price of our American depository shares and ordinary shares, which may cause us to become a PFIC. In addition, changes influctuate significantly. Based on the market price of our American depository shares and ordinary shares, and the composition of our income or assets may cause us to becomeduring the taxable year ended December 31, 2015, we believe we were a PFIC. Furthermore, unless our share value increases and/orPFIC for such year. In addition, we investbelieve there is a substantial amount of our cash,significant risk we maywill be a PFIC for our currentthe taxable year ending AugustDecember 31, 2013.2015 and for future taxable years, unless we reduce the amount of cash and other passive assets we hold relative to the amount of non-passive assets we hold. If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which you hold American depository shares or ordinary shares, we generally will continue to be treated as a PFIC with respect to you for all succeeding years during which you hold American depository shares or ordinary shares, unless we cease to be a PFIC and you make a “deemed sale” election with respect to the American depository shares or ordinary shares. If such election is made, you will be deemed to have sold American depository shares or ordinary shares you hold at their fair market value on the last day of the last taxable year in which we qualified as a PFIC, and any gain from such deemed sale would be subject to the consequences described in the following two paragraphs. After the deemed sale election, your American depository shares or ordinary shares with respect to which the deemed sale election was made will not be treated as shares in a PFIC, and you would not be subject to the rules described below with respect to any “excess distribution” you receive from us or any gain from an actual sale or other disposition of the American depositary shares or ordinary shares, unless we subsequently become a PFIC.The rules dealing with deemed sale elections are complex. You are encouraged to consult your tax advisor as to the possibility and consequences of making a deemed sale election if we cease to be treated as a PFIC and such election becomes available to you.

For each taxable year that we are treated as a PFIC with respect to you, you will be subject to special tax rules with respect to any “excess distribution” you receive and any gain you recognize from a sale or other disposition (including a pledge) of the American depository shares or ordinary shares, unless you make a “mark-to-market” election as discussed below.shares. Distributions you receive in a taxable year that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions you received during the shorter of the three preceding taxable years or your holding period for the American depository shares or ordinary shares will be treated as an excess distribution. Under these special tax rules:

 

the excess distribution or recognized gain will be allocated ratably over your holding period for the American depository shares or ordinary shares,

 

the amount allocated to the current taxable year, and any taxable years in your holding period prior to the first taxable year in which we were a PFIC, will be treated as ordinary income, and

 

the amount allocated to each other taxable year will be subject to the highest tax rate in effect for individuals or corporations, as applicable, for each such year, and the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed on the resulting tax attributable to each such year.

The tax liability for amounts allocated to taxable years prior to the year of disposition or excess distribution cannot be offset by any net operating losses for such years, and gains (but not losses) realized on the sale or other disposition of our American depository shares or ordinary shares cannot be treated as capital, even if you hold the American depository shares or ordinary shares as capital assets.

If we are treated as a PFIC with respect to you for any taxable year, to the extent any of our subsidiaries are also PFICs or we make direct or indirect equity investments in other entities that are PFICs, you may be deemed to own shares in such lower-tier PFICs that are directly or indirectly owned by us in that proportion which the value of the American depository shares or ordinary shares you own bears to the value of all of our American depository shares and ordinary shares, and you may be subject to the adverse tax consequences described in the preceding two paragraphs with respect to the shares of such lower-tier PFICs that you would be deemed to own. You should consult your tax advisorsadvisor regarding the application of the PFIC rules to any of our subsidiaries.

A U.S. Holder of “marketable stock” (as defined below) in a PFIC may make a mark-to-market election for such stock to elect out of the PFIC rules described above regarding excess distributions and recognized gains. If you make a mark-to-market election for our American depository shares or ordinary shares, you will include in income for each year we are a PFIC an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the American depository shares or ordinary shares as of the close of your taxable year over your adjusted basis in such American depository shares or ordinary shares. You will be allowed a deduction for the excess, if any, of the adjusted basis of the American depository shares or ordinary shares over their fair market value as of the close of the taxable year. However, deductions will be allowable only to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains on the American depository shares or ordinary shares included in your income for prior taxable years. Amounts included in your income under a mark-to-market election, as well as gain on the actual sale or other disposition of the American depository shares or ordinary shares, will be treated as ordinary income. Ordinary loss treatment will also apply to the deductible portion of any mark-to-market loss on the American depository shares or ordinary shares, as well as to any loss realized on the actual sale or other disposition of the American depository shares or ordinary shares, to the extent the amount of such loss does not exceed the net mark-to-market gains previously included for such American depository shares or ordinary shares. Your basis in the American depository shares or ordinary shares will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts. If you make a mark-to-market election, any distributions we make would generally be subject to the rules discussed above under “—Dividends and Other Distributions on the American Depository Shares or Ordinary Shares,” except the lower rate applicable to qualified dividend income would not apply.

The mark-to-market election is available only for “marketable stock,” which is stock that is regularly traded on a qualified exchange or other market, as defined in applicable U.S. Treasury regulations. Our American depository shares are listed on the Nasdaq, which is a qualified exchange or other market for these purposes. Consequently, if the American depository shares continue to be listed on the Nasdaq and are regularly traded, and you are a holder of American depository shares, we expect the mark-to-market election would be available to you if we were to become a PFIC. Because a mark-to-market election cannot be made for equity interests in any lower-tier PFICs that we own, a U.S. Holder may continue to be subject to the PFIC rules with respect to its indirect interest in any investments held by us that are treated as an equity interest in a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. You should consult your tax advisors as to the availability and desirability of a mark-to-market election, as well as the impact of such election on interests in any lower-tier PFICs.

Alternatively, if a non-U.S. corporation is a PFIC, a holder of shares in that corporation may avoid taxation under the PFIC rules described above regarding excess distributions and recognized gains by making a “qualified electing fund” election to include in income its share of the corporation’s income on a current basis. However, you may make a qualified electing fund election with respect to your American depository shares or ordinary shares only if we agree to furnish you annually with certain tax information, and we currently do not intend to prepare or provide such information.

Unless otherwise provided by the U.S. Treasury, each U.S. Holder of a PFIC is required to file an annual report containing such information as the U.S. Treasury may require. If we are or become a PFIC, youYou should consult your tax advisor regarding any reporting requirements that may apply to you.

You are strongly urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the application of the PFIC rules to your investment in American depository shares or ordinary shares.

Dividends and Other Distributions on the American Depository Shares or Ordinary Shares

Subject to the PFIC rules discussed above, the gross amount of any distributions we make to you (including the amount of any taxes withheld) with respect to our American depository shares or ordinary shares generally will be includible in your gross income as dividend income on the date of receipt by the depositary, in the case of American depository shares, or by you, in the case of ordinary shares, but only to the extent the distribution is paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles). Any such dividends will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction allowed to corporations in respect of dividends received from other U.S. corporations. To the extent the amount of the distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles), such excess amount will be treated first as a tax-free return of your tax basis in your American depository shares or ordinary shares, and then, to the extent such excess amount exceeds your tax basis in your American depository shares or ordinary shares, as capital gain. We currently do not, and we do not intend to, calculate our earnings and profits under U.S. federal income tax principles. Therefore, a U.S. Holder should expect that a distribution will generally be reported as a dividend even if that distribution would otherwise be treated as a non-taxable return of capital or as capital gain under the rules described above.

With respect to certain non-corporate U.S. Holders, including individual U.S. Holders, dividends may be taxed at the lower capital gains rate applicable to “qualified dividend income,” provided (1) the American depository shares or ordinary shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States, (2) we are neither a PFIC nor treated as such with respect to you (as discussed above) for the taxable year in which the dividend was paid and the preceding taxable year, and (3) certain holding period requirements are met. As discussed above in “—Passive Foreign Investment Company,” we believe we were a PFIC for the taxable year ended December 31, 2015 and the dividends you receive with respect to the ordinary shares will likely not be taxed as qualified dividend income. You should consult your tax advisor regarding the availability of the lower capital gains rate applicable to qualified dividend income for any dividends paid with respect to the American depository shares or ordinary shares.

Any dividends will constitute foreign source income for foreign tax credit limitation purposes. If the dividends are taxed as qualified dividend income (as discussed above), the amount of the dividend taken into account for purposes of calculating the foreign tax credit limitation will in general be limited to the gross amount of the dividend, multiplied by the reduced tax rate applicable to qualified dividend income and divided by the highest tax rate normally applicable to dividends. The limitation on foreign taxes eligible for credit is calculated separately with respect to specific classes of income. For this purpose, dividends distributed by us with respect to our American depository shares or ordinary shares will generally constitute “passive category income” but could, in the case of certain U.S. Holders, constitute “general category income.”

Disposition of American Depository Shares or Ordinary Shares

Subject to the PFIC rules discussed above, you will recognize taxable gain or loss on any sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of an American depository share or ordinary share equal to the difference between the amount realized for the American depository share or ordinary share and your tax basis in the American depository share or ordinary share. The gain or loss generally will be capital gain or loss. If you are a non-corporate U.S. Holder, including an individual U.S. Holder, that has held the American depository share or ordinary share for more than one year, you may be eligible for reduced tax rates. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Any gain or loss you recognize on a disposition of American depository shares or ordinary shares will generally be treated as U.S. source income or loss for foreign tax credit limitation purposes.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

Any dividend payments with respect to American depository shares or ordinary shares and proceeds from the sale, exchange or redemption of American depository shares or ordinary shares may be subject to information reporting to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and possible U.S. backup withholding. Backup withholding will not apply, however, to a U.S. Holder that furnishes a correct taxpayer identification number and makes any other required certification or that is otherwise exempt from backup withholding. U.S. Holders that are required to establish their exempt status generally must provide such certification on U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisor regarding the application of the U.S. information reporting and backup withholding rules.

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Amounts withheld as backup withholding may be credited against your U.S. federal income tax liability, and you may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules by filing the appropriate claim for refund with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and furnishing any required information in a timely manner.

Additional Reporting Requirements

Certain U.S. Holders who are individuals arewill be required to report information relating to an interest in our American depository shares or ordinary shares, subject to certain exceptions (including an exception for American depository shares or ordinary shares held in accounts maintained by certain financial institutions). U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the effect, if any, of these rules on their ownership and disposition of the American depository shares and ordinary shares.

F.Dividends and paying agents

F. Dividends and paying agents

Not applicable.applicable

G. Statement by experts

G.Statement by experts

Not applicable.applicable

H. Documents on display

H.Documents on display

We filed with Securities and Exchange Commissionthe SEC in Washington, D.C. a registration statement on Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-11012) under the Securities Act in connection with our global offering of American depositary shares in November 1999. The registration statement contains exhibits and schedules. For further information with respect to City TelecomHKTV and the American depositary shares, please refer to the registration statement and to the exhibits and schedules filed with the registration statement. In addition, whenever a reference is made in this annual report to a contract or other document of City Telecom,HKTV, you should be aware that such reference is not necessarily complete and that you should refer to the exhibits and schedules that are a part of the registration statement for a copy of the contract or other document.

The Company’s registration statements may be inspected and copied, including exhibits and schedules, and the reports and other information as filed with the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 at the public reference facilities maintained by the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC at 100F100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of such material may also be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC at 100F100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. Information may be obtained regarding the Washington D.C. Public Reference Room by calling the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 or by contacting the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC over the Internet at its website at http://www.sec.gov/.www.sec.gov.

I. Subsidiary information

Not applicable

 

I.ITEM 11Subsidiary informationQUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM 11 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk have been included in noteNote 26 to our consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 12 DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

 

A.ITEM 12Debt securitiesDESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

Not applicable.A. Debt securities

B.Warrants and rights

Not applicable.applicable

B. Warrants and rights

C.Other securities

Not applicable.applicable

C. Other securities

Not applicable

D.American depositary shares

D. American depositary shares

Fees and Expenses

 

Persons depositing ordinary shares or ADR holders must pay:

  

For:

US$5.00 (or less) per 100 ADSs (or portion of 100 ADSs)  

•       Issuance of ADSs, including issuances resulting from a distribution of shares or rights or other property

US$5.00 (or less) per 100 ADSs (or portion of 100 ADSs)  

•       Cancellation of ADSs for the purpose of withdrawal, including if the deposit agreement terminates

US$0.02 (or less) per ADS  

•       Any cash distribution to our ADR holders

A fee equivalent to the fee that would be payable if securities distributed to our ADR holders had been ordinary shares and the ordinary shares had been deposited for issuance of ADSs  

•       Distribution of securities distributed to holders of deposited securities which are distributed by the depositary to ADR holders

Registration or transfer fees  

•       Transfer and registration of ordinary shares on our ordinary share register to or from the name of the depositary or its agent when our ADR holders deposit or withdraw ordinary shares

Expenses of the depositary in converting foreign currency to U.S. dollars  

•       Whenever the depositary or the custodian receives foreign currency, by way of dividends or other distributions or the net proceeds from the sale of securities, property or rights, and if at the time of the receipt thereof the foreign currency so received can in the judgment of the depositary be converted on a reasonable basis into U.S. dollars and the resulting U.S. dollars transferred to the United States

Expenses of the depositary  

•       Cable, telex and facsimile transmissions (when expressly provided in the deposit agreement)

Taxes and other governmental charges the depositary or the custodian have to pay on any ADR or ordinary share underlying an ADR, for example, stock transfer taxes, stamp duty or withholding taxes  As necessary
Any charges incurred by the depositary or its agents for servicing the deposited securities  As necessary

Payment of Taxes

The ADR holder is required to pay all taxes and other governmental charges that may be payable in respect of any their ADSs, or the shares or other securities underlying their ADSs. The depositary may refuse to effect a transfer of any ADRs or refuse to effect the withdrawal of any securities underlying the ADRs while any such taxes and charges are outstanding. The depositary may deduct the amount of any taxes owed from any payments to our ADR holders. It may also sell deposited securities, by public or private sale, to pay any taxes owed. Our ADR holders will remain liable if the proceeds of the sale are not enough to pay the taxes. If the depositary sells deposited securities, it will, if appropriate, reduce the number of ADSs to reflect the sale and pay to our ADR holders any proceeds, or send to our ADR holders any property, remaining after it has paid the taxes.

Fees and Payments from the Depositary to Us

In fiscal year 2012,2015, the Company did not receive any payment from the depositary.

PART II

ITEM 13 DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

None.

ITEM 14 MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 15 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

A.ITEM 13Disclosure controls and proceduresDEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

None

ITEM 14MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None

ITEM 15CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

A. Disclosure and procedures

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this annual report, based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information the Company was required to disclose in reports that the Company filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information was accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs. Subsequent to the date of their evaluation, there have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls.

B. Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting

B.Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purpose in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Under Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, of 2002, our management is required to include its assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control procedures over financial reporting in ourthis annual report on Form 20-F beginning in the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009.report. With the assistance of the Company’s internal audit department and external consultants, our management organized and conducted a comprehensivean assessment of internal control over financial reporting based on the control criteria in COSO framework.COSO’s 2013 Internal Control Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment, the Directors believeour management has concluded that, as of AugustDecember 31, 2012, the2015, our internal control over financial reporting was effective. Our independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG, has audited the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, as stated in its report, which appears herein.

C. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

C.Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited:

We have audited City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited’s internal control over financial reporting as of AugustDecember 31, 2012,2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). TheHong Kong Television Network Limited’s management of City Telecom (H.K.) Limited is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Reportreport on Internal Controlinternal control over Financial Reporting.financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of AugustDecember 31, 2012,2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.COSO.

We have also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheetsstatements of City Telecom (H.K.)financial position of Hong Kong Television Network Limited and its subsidiaries as of AugustDecember 31, 20122015 and 2011,December 31, 2014, and the related consolidated income statements, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of changes in equity and consolidated cash flow statements for each of the years inyear ended December 31, 2015, the three-year periodsixteen months ended December 31, 2014 and the year ended August 31, 2012,2013, and our report dated December 31, 2012April 29, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

/s/ KPMG

Hong Kong, China

December 31, 2012April 29, 2016

D. Changes in internal control over financial reporting

D.Changes in internal control over financial reporting

UponDuring the completion of the disposal of the Telecom Business, we are principally engaged in the Multimedia Production Business. Exceptperiod covered by this annual report, except for the changes to our internal controls over financial reporting as a result ofnew control procedures introduced for the changeonline shopping platform, which were officially launched in our business operations,February 2015, there werehave been no material changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this annual report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controlscontrol over financial reporting.

ITEM 16A Audit committee financial expert

ITEM 16AAUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

Our board of directors established an audit committee to ensure the impartial supervision of our accounting and business operations. The audit committee is comprised of three independent non-executive directors, namely, Mr. Lee Hon Ying, John, Dr. Chan Kin Man and Mr. Peh Jefferson Tun Lu.Lu and Mr. Mak Wing Sum, Alvin. Mr. Peh was appointed to the audit committee on September 1, 2004 and is aMr. Mak was appointed to the audit committee on September 1, 2013. Both are “financial expert”experts” within the meaning of, and as required by, the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.Act.

ITEM 16B Code of ethics

ITEM 16BCODE OF ETHICS

All of our Talents, officers and directors are bound by our code of business ethics and conduct. We adopted our code of ethics and modified it following the passage of, and to comply with, the U.S. Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Copies of our code of ethics are available for viewing on our website at http://www.ctigroup.com.hkwww.hktv.com.hk and free of charge upon request made to our company secretary. We have never granted a waiver for non-compliance with the policies and procedures set forth in the code of ethics for any Talent of our Company or any of our subsidiaries.

ITEM 16C Principal accountant fees and services

ITEM 16CPRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The following table sets forth the remuneration that we paid to KPMG, our independent auditor in each of our previous two fiscal years.

 

  Fiscal 2014   Fiscal 2015 
  2011   2012   (in millions) 
  (in millions)   HK$   HK$ 
Nature of the service  HK$   HK$     

Audit fees

   2.3     1.4     2.1     2.2  

Audit-related fees

   0.2     1.1  
  

 

   

 

 

Audit related fees

   0.3     0.2  

Other service

   —       0.2  

Total

   2.5     2.5     2.4     2.6  
  

 

   

 

 

Audit fees

Audit fees are the aggregate fees billed by our independent auditors for the annual financial statement audit, subsidiary audits and other procedures required to be performed for the auditors to form an opinion on our consolidated financial statements.

Audit-related fees

Audit-related fees in fiscal 20122014 and 2015 are the aggregate fees billed by our independent auditors mainly for the review of our interim financial statements and thestatements.

Other service

Other services provided in connection with the disposal of the Telecom Business in May 2012.

Audit-related fees in fiscal 20112015 are the aggregate feesfee billed by our independent auditors for other services provided by the review of our interim financial statements and review of reportsauditors for compliance with telecommunications regulations and debt obligations.HKSE Listing Rules.

Pre-approval polices

The engagement of KPMG and the services provided pursuant to such engagement were approved by our audit committee in accordance with paragraph (c)(7)(i) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. The fees for all such services have been pre-approved by our audit committee. Our audit committee has satisfied itself that the provision of the above-stated non-audit services has not impaired the independence of KPMG.

ITEM 16D Exemptions from the listing standards for audit committees

ITEM 16DEXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES

Not applicable.

ITEM 16E Purchase of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers

ITEM 16EPURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

By way of a general mandate granted to our directors, the maximum aggregate nominal amount of shares that may be purchased pursuant to a mandate corresponds to 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of our issued share capital at the date the mandate was granted. During the year ended AugustDecember 31, 2012,2015, we had not repurchased any of the ordinary shares on the HKSE.

 

ITEM 16FChange in Registrant’s Certifying AccountantCHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT

Not applicable.

ITEM 16G Corporate Governance

ITEM 16GCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

As our ordinary shares are listed on the HKSE and American depositary shares representing our ordinary shares are listed ontraded in the Nasdaq Global Market,over-the-counter markets, we are subject to applicable Hong Kong laws and regulations, including the HKSE Listing Rules, and the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance, as well as applicable U.S. federal securities laws, including the Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. In addition, we are subject to the corporate governance requirements imposed by Nasdaq to the extent they apply to foreign private issuers. Under Nasdaq Stock Market Rule 5615(a)(3), a foreign private issuer such as us may follow its home country corporate governance practices in lieu of certain of the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules corporate governance requirements. Our current corporate governance practices differ from Nasdaq corporate governance requirements for U.S. companies in certain respects, as summarized below:

 

ITEM 16HMINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

Nasdaq Stock Market Rule 5605(b)(1) requires a Nasdaq listed company to have a board of directors consisting of a majority of independent members, In this regard we have elected to adopt the practices of our home country, As a listed company in Hong Kong, we are subject to the requirement under the HKSE Listing Rules that at least three members of our board of directors be independent as determined under the HKSE Listing Rules. In compliance with our home country practices, we currently have three independent directors out of a total of eight directors. The standards for establishing independence under the HKSE Listing Rules also differ from those set forth in the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules.

Nasdaq Stock Market Rule 5605(b)(2) requires a Nasdaq listed company to schedule regular executive sessions in which non-management directors meet without management participation. In this regard we have elected to adopt the practices of our home country. Under the applicable Hong Kong law, our board of directors is required to meet regularly and at least four times a year and we are required to ensure that there is active participation by a majority of the directors and afford all directors an opportunity to include matters on the agenda. In addition, when a board meeting considers a matter in which a substantial shareholder or a director has a conflict of interest, the independent directors with no material interest in such matter must be present. In compliance with our home country practices, we do not organize exclusive meetings for our independent non-executive directors on a regular basis.

Nasdaq Stock Market Rule 5605(d)(1) requires a Nasdaq listed company to have the compensation of the chief executive officer and the other executive officers be determined, or recommended to the its board of directors for determination, by a compensation committee comprised solely of independent directors. In this regard we have elected to adopt the practices of our home country. Under the HKSE Listing Rules, listed companies are required to establish a remuneration committee with a majority of independent non-executive directors. The compensation of our executive officers is determined by a remuneration committee consisting of six directors, three of whom are independent non-executive directors.

Not applicable.

Nasdaq Stock Market Rule 5605(e)(1) requires a Nasdaq listed company to have a nominations committee consisting solely of independent directors to select or recommend for selection director nominees. In this regard we have elected to adopt the practices of our home country and do not have a nominations committee consisting solely of independent directors. Under the HKSE Listing Rules, listed companies are recommended but not required to establish a nomination committee consisting of the independent non-executive directors with majority vote. Our director nominees are selected by or recommended for selection by our board of directors. Our current practice is not inconsistent with our home country practices.

Other than the above, we have followed and intend to continue to follow the applicable Nasdaq corporate governance standards.

PART III

ITEM 17 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ITEM 17FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We have elected to provide financial statements pursuant to Item 18.

ITEM 18 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ITEM 18FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

See pages F-1 to F-51F-47 following Item 19.

ITEM 19 EXHIBITS

ITEM 19EXHIBITS

 

(a)

Exhibit
Number

Description of Document

1.1Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company (filed as Exhibit 12.1—1 to the Company’s Annual Report onForm 20-F on January 30, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1Deed of Covenant, dated as of March 15, 2011, by and among Top Group International Limited, Wong Wai Kay, Ricky, and Cheung Chi Kin, Paul (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F on December 21, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).

Exhibit
Number

Description of Document

8.1Subsidiaries of the Company.
12.1Section 302 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer.

12.2  (b)Exhibit 12.2—Section 302 Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer.

13  (c)Exhibit 13—Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

Index to Consolidated Financial StatementsINDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

  Pages 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-1  

Consolidated Income Statements

   F-2  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

   F-3  

Consolidated Balance SheetsStatements of Financial Position

   F-4  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

   F-5  

Consolidated Cash Flow Statements

   F-7F-8  

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-8F-9  


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheetsstatements of City Telecom (H.K.)financial position of Hong Kong Television Network Limited and its subsidiaries as of AugustDecember 31, 20122015 and 2011,December 31, 2014, and the related consolidated income statements, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of changes in equity and the consolidated cash flow statements for the each of years inyear ended December 31, 2015, the three-year periodsixteen months ended December 31, 2014 and the year ended August 31, 2012.2013. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited and its subsidiaries as of AugustDecember 31, 20122015 and 2011,December 31, 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years inyear ended December 31, 2015, the three-year periodsixteen months ended December 31, 2014 and the year ended August 31, 2012,2013, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited’s internal control over financial reporting as of AugustDecember 31, 2012,2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated December 31, 2012April 29, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting of City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited and its subsidiaries.

/s/ KPMG

KPMG
Hong Kong, China
December 31, 2012

Hong Kong, China

April 29, 2016

City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited and its subsidiaries

Consolidated income statements

(Expressed in Hong Kong dollars)

 

      For the year ended August 31, 
      2012  2011  2010 
   Note  HK$’000  

HK$’000

(restated)

  

HK$’000

(restated)

 

Continuing operations

      

Turnover

  3   3,762    —      —    

Cost of sales

  4   (6,006  —      —    

Valuation gains on investment properties

     18,200    —      —    

Other operating expenses

  5(a)   (104,960  (23,481  (21,932

Other income/(loss), net

  5(b)   19,920    3,456    (7,696

Finance costs, net

  5(c)   (2,455  (7,303  (21,289
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before taxation

  5   (71,539  (27,328  (50,917

Income tax expense

  6   (2,281  (4,782  (5,611
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

     (73,820  (32,110  (56,528
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

      

Profit from discontinued operations (net of tax)

  2   3,771,694    346,025    273,394  
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Profit for the year

     3,697,874    313,915    216,866  
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Attributable to:

      

Equity shareholders of the Company

      

- Continuing operations

     (71,406  (32,110  (56,528

- Discontinued operations

     3,771,694    346,025    273,394  
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
     3,700,288    313,915    216,866  
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest

      

- Continuing operations

     (2,414  —      —    

- Discontinued operations

     —      —      —    
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
     (2,414  —      —    
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Profit for the year

     3,697,874    313,915    216,866  
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basis (loss)/earnings per share

  8    

- Continuing and discontinued operations

     HK471.9 cents    HK40.8 cents    HK30.7 cents  

- Continuing operations

     HK(9.0) cents    HK(4.1) cents    HK(8.0) cents  

- Discontinued operations

     HK480.9 cents    HK44.9 cents    HK38.7 cents  

Diluted (loss)/earnings per share

  8    

- Continuing and discontinued operations

     HK465.1 cents    HK39.6 cents    HK29.4 cents  

- Continuing operations

     HK(9.0) cents    HK(4.1) cents    HK(8.0) cents  

- Discontinued operations

     HK474.1 cents    HK43.7 cents    HK37.1 cents  
  Note 

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

  

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
       (Note 1)  (Note 1)  (Note 1)    
          (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)    

Turnover

 3  112,810    23,027    21,636    1,391    7,802  

Programme costs

 4  (320,740  (27,414  (26,854  (560  (15,706

Cost of inventories

   (23,113  (353  (353  —     —   

Valuation gains on investment properties

 14  11,900    3,900    2,100    1,800    43,400  

Other operating expenses

 5(a)  (329,816  (343,799  (98,218  (245,581  (201,514

Other income, net

 5(b)  67,537    147,609    29,907    117,702    128,909  

Finance costs, net

 5(c)  (3,234  (7,767  (2,016  (5,751  (4,860

Impairment losses/ write off of assets

 6  (327,810  (32,000  —     (32,000  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before taxation

   (812,466  (236,797  (73,798  (162,999  (41,969

Income tax (expense)/credit

 7  (93  (205  (60  (145  1,659  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss for the year/period

   (812,559  (237,002  (73,858  (163,144  (40,310
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share (in Hong Kong dollars)

 10 HK$(1.00 HK$(0.29 HK$(0.09 HK$(0.20 HK$(0.05
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
            

The accompany notes are integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited and its subsidiaries

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

(Expressed in Hong Kong dollars)

 

   For the year ended August 31, 
   2012  2011   2010 
   HK$’000  HK$’000   HK$’000 

Profit for the year

   3,697,874    313,915     216,866  

Other comprehensive income

     

Exchange differences on translation of financial statements of subsidiaries outside Hong Kong

   (265  2,383     (97

Exchange reserve realized upon disposal of Telecom Business

   (4,881  —       —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

   3,692,728    316,298     216,769  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

     

Equity shareholders of the Company

   3,695,142    316,298     216,769  

Non-controlling interest

   (2,414  —       —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   3,692,728    316,298     216,769  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Note  

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

  

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
         (Note 1)  (Note 1)  (Note 1)    
            (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)    

Loss for the year/period

     (812,559  (237,002  (73,858  (163,144  (40,310

Other comprehensive income

  9       

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

         

- Available-for-sale securities: net movement in fair value reserve

     (3,983  41,540    (38,277  79,817    (71,109

- Exchange difference on translation of financial statements of an overseas subsidiary

     (2  1    1    —     —   
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year/period

     (816,544  (195,461  (112,134  (83,327  (111,419
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
              

The accompany notes are integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited and its subsidiaries

Consolidated balance sheetsstatements of financial position

(Expressed in Hong Kong dollars)

 

  As at August 31,   Note 

December 31,
2015

HK$’000

   

December 31,
2014

HK$’000

   

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

 
     2012   2011            (Note 1) 
  Note  HK$’000   HK$’000            (Unaudited) 

Non-current assets

             

Goodwill

  12   —       1,066  

Fixed assets

  13   477,141     1,642,701  

Property, plant and equipment

  14  560,335     550,159     519,820  

Intangible assets

  14   311,726     —      15  125,410     391,198     395,328  

Long term receivable and prepayment

     284     4,101      31,445     285     44  

Deferred expenditure

  16   —       15,323  

Other financial assets

  18  1,219,043     1,490,420     1,633,396  
    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 
     789,151     1,663,191      1,936,233     2,432,062     2,548,588  
    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Current assets

             

Accounts receivable

  17   1,311     71,999    19  29,731     7,688     370  

Other receivables, deposits and prepayments

  17   31,581     90,984    19  36,048     40,752     50,202  

Programme costs

     87,617     —        —      344,088     363,323  

Inventories

     577     —      17  15,352     718     357  

Deferred expenditure

  16   —       29,312  

Other current financial assets

  18  226,709     293,943     257,152  

Term deposits

  18(a)   544,040     —      20(a)  —      —      573,043  

Cash at bank and in hand

  18(b)   2,083,079     408,976    20(b)  174,808     819,186     305,221  
    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 
     2,748,205     601,271      482,648     1,506,375     1,549,668  
    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Current liabilities

             

Bank overdrafts - unsecured

     3,026     845  

Accounts payable

  19   5,371     17,419    21  12,995     4,504     4,087  

Other payables and accrued charges

  19   31,118     209,585    21  92,652     73,876     59,921  

Deposits received

     2,259     26,969      1,905     1,905     1,905  

Current portion - deferred services revenue

  20   —       85,895  

Bank loans

  22  71,793     802,165     862,941  

Tax payable

     935     2,281      —      —      285  

Current portion - obligations under finance leases

  24   85     105  

Derivative financial instrument

    —      —      1,340  
    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 
     42,794     343,099      179,345     882,450     930,479  
    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net current assets

     2,705,411     258,172      303,303     623,925     619,189  
    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total assets less current liabilities

     3,494,562     1,921,363      2,239,536     3,055,987     3,167,777  
    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Non-current liabilities

             

Deferred tax liabilities

  22   1,346     111,138    24  919     826     482  

Long-term deferred services revenue

  20   —       992  

Derivative financial instrument

  23   9,663     11,564  

Obligations under finance leases

  24   160     288  
    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 
     11,169     123,982      919     826     482  
    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net assets

     3,483,393     1,797,381      2,238,617     3,055,161     3,167,295  
    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Capital and reserves

  21      23     

Share capital

     80,902     77,191      1,268,914     1,268,914     1,268,914  

Reserves

     3,402,491     1,720,190  

Other reserves

    969,703     1,786,247     1,898,381  
    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total equity

     3,483,393     1,797,381      2,238,617     3,055,161     3,167,295  
    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

The accompany notes are integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited and its subsidiaries

Consolidated statements of changes in equity

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and sixteen months ended December 31, 2014

(Expressed in Hong Kong dollars)

 

  Note 

Share

capital

HK$’000

  

Share

premium

HK$’000

  

Capital

reserve

HK$’000

  

Capital

redemption

reserve

HK$’000

  

Retained

profits

HK$’000

  

Exchange

reserve

HK$’000

  

Revaluation
reserve

HK$’000

  

Other
reserve

HK$’000

  

Total

HK$’000

  

Non-controlling
interest

HK$’000

  

Total

equity

HK$’000

 

At September 1, 2011

   77,191    1,083,495    23,759    7    607,783    5,146    —      —      1,797,381    —      1,797,381  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Profit for the year

   —      —      —      —      3,700,288    —      —      —      3,700,288    (2,414  3,697,874  

Other comprehensive income

   —      —      —      —      —      (5,146  —      —      (5,146  —      (5,146
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

   —      —      —      —      3,700,288    (5,146  —      —      3,695,142    (2,414  3,692,728  

Final dividend paid in respect of previous year

 7(b)  —      —      —      —      (115,901  —      —      —      (115,901  —      (115,901

Special dividend paid in respect of current year

 7(a)  —      —      —      —      (2,022,542  —      —      —      (2,022,542  —      (2,022,542

Interim dividend paid in respect of current year

 7(a)  —      —      —      —      (119,674  —      —      —      (119,674  —      (119,674

Shares issued upon exercise of share option

 21(a)(i)  3,711    104,510    (33,044  —      —      —      —      —      75,177    —      75,177  

Equity settled share-based transactions

 5(d)  —      —      10,480    —      —      —      —      —      10,480    —      10,480  

Share options lapsed

   —      —      (1,195  —      1,195    —      —      —      —      —      —    

Revaluation of investment properties

 13  —      —      —      —      —      —      165,156    —      165,156    —      165,156  

Contributions from non-controlling interest

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      2,450    2,450  

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      (1,826  (1,826  (36  (1,862
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2012

   80,902    1,188,005    —      7    2,051,149    —      165,156    (1,826  3,483,393    —      3,483,393  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At September 1, 2010

   76,500    1,074,997    21,064    7    513,208    2,763    —      —      1,688,539    —      1,688,539  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Profit for the year

   —      —      —      —      313,915    —      —      —      313,915    —      313,915  

Other comprehensive income

   —      —      —      —      —      2,383    —      —      2,383    —      2,383  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

   —      —      —      —      313,915    2,383    —      —      316,298    —      316,298  

Final dividend paid in respect of previous year

 7(b)  —      —      —      —      (103,735  —      —      —      (103,735  —      (103,735

Interim dividend paid in respect of current year

 7(a)  —      —      —      —      (115,605  —      —      —      (115,605  —      (115,605

Shares issued upon exercise of share option

 21(a)(i)  691    8,498    (1,957  —      —      —      —      —      7,232    —      7,232  

Equity settled share-based transactions

 5(d)  —      —      4,652    —      —      —      —      —      4,652    —      4,652  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2011

   77,191    1,083,495    23,759    7    607,783    5,146    —      —      1,797,381    —      1,797,381  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
                                                                                                                                                                
    Attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company 
  Note 

Share

capital

HK$’000

  

Share

premium

HK$’000

  

Capital

redemption

reserve

HK$’000

  

Retained

profits

HK$’000

  

Revaluation

reserve

HK$’000

  

Fair value

reserve

HK$’000

  

Exchange
reserve

HK$’000

  

Other

reserve

HK$’000

  

Total

HK$’000

 

At January 1, 2015

   1,268,914    —      —      1,657,882    159,759    (29,569  1    (1,826  3,055,161  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss for the year

   —      —      —      (812,559  —      —      —      —      (812,559

Other comprehensive income

 9  —      —      —      —      —      (3,983  (2  —      (3,985
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

   —      —      —      (812,559  —      (3,983  (2  —      (816,544
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

   1,268,914    —      —      845,323    159,759    (33,552  (1  (1,826  2,238,617  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                
    Attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company 
  Note 

Share

capital

HK$’000

  

Share

premium

HK$’000

  

Capital

redemption

reserve

HK$’000

  

Retained

profits

HK$’000

  

Revaluation

reserve

HK$’000

  

Fair value

reserve

HK$’000

  

Exchange
reserve

HK$’000

  

Other

reserve

HK$’000

  

Total

HK$’000

 

At September 1, 2013

   80,902    1,188,005    7    1,889,487    165,156    (71,109  —      (1,826  3,250,622  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss for the period

   —      —      —      (237,002  —      —      —      —      (237,002

Other comprehensive income

 9  —      —      —      —      —      41,540    1    —      41,541  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

   —      —      —      (237,002  —      41,540    1    —      (195,461

Transition to no-par value regime on March 3, 2014

 23(a)  1,188,012    (1,188,005  (7  —      —      —      —      —      —    

Revaluation reserve realized upon disposal of an investment property

 14(c)  —      —      —      5,397    (5,397  —      —      —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2014

   1,268,914    —      —      1,657,882    159,759    (29,569  1    (1,826  3,055,161  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited and its subsidiaries

Consolidated statements of changes in equity (Continued)

For the twelve months ended August 31, 2014 and the four months ended December 31, 2014 - Unaudited

(Expressed in Hong Kong dollars)

 

  Note 

Share

capital

HK$’000

  

Share

premium

HK$’000

  

Capital

reserve

HK$’000

  

Capital

redemption

reserve

HK$’000

  

Retained

profits

HK$’000

  

Exchange

reserve

HK$’000

  

Revaluation
reserve

HK$’000

  

Other
reserve

HK$’000

  

Total

HK$’000

  

Non-controlling
interest

HK$’000

  

Total

equity

HK$’000

 

At September 1, 2009

   66,418    681,208    23,232    7    454,802    2,860    —      —      1,228,527    —      1,228,527  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Profit for the year

   —      —      —      —      216,866    —      —      —      216,866    —      216,866  

Other comprehensive income

   —      —      —      —      —      (97  —      —      (97  —      (97
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

   —      —      —      —      216,866    (97  —      —      216,769    —      216,769  

Final dividend paid in respect of previous year

 7(b)  —      —      —      —      (108,735  —      —      —      (108,735  —      (108,735

Interim dividend paid in respect of current year

 7(a)  —      —      —      —      (49,725  —      —      —      (49,725  —      (49,725

Shares issued upon exercise of share option

   2,032    22,227    (7,515  —      —      —      —      —      16,744    —      16,744  

Equity settled share-based transactions

 5(d)  —      —      5,347    —      —      —      —      —      5,347    —      5,347  

Shares issued upon

placement

   8,050    371,562    —      —      —      —      —      —      379,612    —      379,612  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2010

   76,500    1,074,997    21,064    7    513,208    2,763    —      —      1,688,539    —      1,688,539  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
    Attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company 
  Note 

Share

capital

HK$’000

  

Share

premium

HK$’000

  

Capital

redemption

reserve

HK$’000

  

Retained

profits

HK$’000

  

Revaluation

reserve

HK$’000

  

Fair value

reserve

HK$’000

  

Exchange
reserve

HK$’000

  

Other

reserve

HK$’000

  

Total

HK$’000

 

At September 1, 2013

   80,902    1,188,005    7    1,889,487    165,156    (71,109  —      (1,826  3,250,622  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss for the period

   —      —      —      (163,144  —      —      —      —      (163,144

Other comprehensive income

 9  —      —      —      —      —      79,817    —      —      79,817  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

   —      —      —      (163,144  —      79,817    —      —      (83,327

Transition to no-par value regime on March 3, 2014

 23(a)  1,188,012    (1,188,005  (7  —      —      —      —      —      —    

Revaluation reserve realized upon disposal of an investment property

 14(c)  —      —      —      5,397    (5,397  —      —      —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2014/ September 1, 2014

   1,268,914    —      —      1,731,740    159,759    8,708    —      (1,826  3,167,295  

Loss for the period

   —      —      —      (73,858  —      —      —      —      (73,858

Other comprehensive income

 9  —      —      —      —      —      (38,277  1    —      (38,276
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

   —      —      —      (73,858  —      (38,277  1    —      (112,134
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2014

   1,268,914    —      —      1,657,882    159,759    (29,569  1    (1,826  3,055,161  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Hong Kong Television Network Limited and its subsidiaries

Consolidated statements of changes in equity (Continued)

For the year ended August 31, 2013

(Expressed in Hong Kong dollars)

    Attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company 
  Note 

Share

capital

HK$’000

  

Share

premium

HK$’000

  

Capital

redemption

reserve

HK$’000

  

Retained

profits

HK$’000

  

Revaluation

reserve

HK$’000

  

Fair value

reserve

HK$’000

  

Other

reserve

HK$’000

  

Total

HK$’000

 

At September 1, 2012

   80,902    1,188,005    7    2,051,149    165,156    —      (1,826  3,483,393  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss for the year

   —      —      —      (40,310  —      —      —      (40,310

Other comprehensive income

 9  —      —      —      —      —      (71,109  —      (71,109
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

   —      —      —      (40,310  —      (71,109  —      (111,419

Final dividend paid in respect of previous year

 8(b)  —      —      —      (121,352  —      —      —      (121,352
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2013

   80,902    1,188,005    7    1,889,487    165,156    (71,109  (1,826  3,250,622  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The accompany notes are integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited and its subsidiaries

Consolidated cash flow statements

(Expressed in Hong Kong dollars)

 

      For the year ended August 31, 
      2012  2011  2010 
   Note  HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000 

Net cash inflow from operations

  25(a)   184,927    588,911    488,353  

Hong Kong profits tax paid

     —      —      (456

Overseas tax paid

     (3,003  (3,012  (2,557
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash inflow from operating activities

     181,924    585,899    485,340  
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investing activities

      

Increase in term deposits

     (544,040  —      —    

Decrease in pledged bank deposits

     —      —      15,038  

Interest received

     14,282    3,059    11,372  

Proceeds from disposal of Telecom Business (net of cash disposed of)

  2(d)   4,655,367    —      —    

Purchases of fixed assets

     (467,840  (437,477  (349,076

Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets

     24,022    20,229    16,412  
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities

     3,681,791    (414,189  (306,254
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash inflow before financing activities

     3,863,715    171,710    179,086  
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Financing activities

      

Proceeds from issuance of new shares

  25(b)   75,177    7,232    396,356  

Proceeds from new bank loans

     —      —      163,375  

Repayment of bank loan

     —      (125,000  (40,000

Repayment of capital element of finance leases

  25(b)   (99  (212  (217

Interest element of finance leases

     (19  (30  (42

Interest paid on bank loans

     —      (1,152  (1,166

Other borrowing costs paid

     (7,134  (4,638  (3,260

Interest paid on 10-year senior notes

     —      —      (5,881

Repurchase of 10-year senior notes

  25(b)   —      —      (172,423

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

     (1,862  —      —    

Dividends paid

     (2,257,812  (219,312  (158,435
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities

     (2,191,749  (343,112  178,307  
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalent

     1,671,966    (171,402  357,393  

Cash and cash equivalent at September 1

     408,131    578,175    221,052  

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

     (44  1,358    (270
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalent at August 31

     2,080,053    408,131    578,175  
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Analysis of the balances of cash and cash equivalents

      

Cash at bank and in hand

  18(b)   2,083,079    408,976    588,665  

Bank overdrafts - unsecured

     (3,026  (845  (10,490
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
     2,080,053    408,131    578,175  
    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Note 

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

  

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
        (Note 1)  (Note 1)  (Note 1)    
           (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)    

Net cash outflow from operating activities

  25  (218,451  (291,066  (49,662  (241,404  (356,804
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investing activities

        

Additions of available-for-sale securities

    (159,399  (632,697  (172,350  (460,347  (2,181,277

Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale securities

    165,972    244,437    30,470    213,967    155,939  

Proceeds from maturity of available-for-sale securities

    289,423    591,983    203,672    388,311    —    

Acquisition of a subsidiary

    —      (142,343  —      (142,343  —    

Decrease/(increase) in term deposits

    —      335,329    567,908    (232,579  211,659  

Dividend received

    1,667    1,825    336    1,489    895  

Interest received

    104,349    160,071    41,289    118,782    70,749  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

    (89,553  (61,347  (43,509  (17,838  (39,394

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

    93    10,000    19    9,981    87  
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities

    312,552    507,258    627,835    (120,577  (1,781,342
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash inflow/(outflow) before financing activities

    94,101    216,192    578,173    (361,981  (2,138,146
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Financing activities

        

Net (repayments of)/proceeds from bank loans

    (730,139  270,425    (61,317  331,742    531,847  

Repayment of capital element of finance leases

    —      (160  —      (160  (85

Interest element of finance leases

    —      (3  —      (3  (9

Interest paid on bank loans

    (3,037  (7,232  (2,043  (5,189  (2,402

Other borrowing cost paid

    —      (6,017  (1,756  (4,261  (4,235

Dividends paid

    —      —      —      —      (121,354
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities

    (733,176  257,013    (65,116  322,129    403,762  
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

    (639,075  473,205    513,057    (39,852  (1,734,384

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year/period

    819,186    347,849    305,221    347,849    2,080,053  

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

    (5,303  (1,868  908    (2,776  2,180  
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year/period

  20(b)  174,808    819,186    819,186    305,221    347,849  
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
             

The accompany notes are integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

1Significant accounting policiesChange of financial year end date

(a)Statement of compliance

City Telecom (H.K.)Hong Kong Television Network Limited (the “Company”) was incorporated in Hong Kong on May 19, 1992 under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. City Telecom (H.K.Pursuant to a resolution of the Board dated August 29, 2014, the Company’s financial year end date has been changed from August 31 to December 31 in order to unify the financial year end dates of the Company and its subsidiaries and align with the business cycle of the Group’s potential customers in the e-commerce retail industry and the multimedia advertising industry.

The figures presented in the consolidated income statements, consolidated statements of changes in equity and consolidated cash flow statements and related notes cover the year from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 (“Fiscal 2015”), the sixteen months from September 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014 (“Fiscal 2014”) Limitedand the year from September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013 (“Fiscal 2013”). As the Fiscal 2014 figures are not directly comparable with those of Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2013, financial information for the twelve months ended August 31, 2014 and the four months ended December 31, 2014 (“Supplementary financial information”), prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, has been disclosed to enhance comparability. The Supplementary financial information has not been audited.

2Significant accounting policies

(a)Statement of compliance

The Company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”) are engaged in the provision of productionmultimedia business, including but not limited to the online shopping mall operation, offer of free TV programming through Over-The-Top (“OTT”) platform, multimedia and drama productions, content distribution and other multimedia related activities.services (“Multimedia Business”).

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with all applicable International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), which collective term includes all applicable individual International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards (“IASs”) and Interpretations issued by the IASB.

The IASB has issued certain amendments, new and revised IFRSs that are first effective or available for early adoption for the current accounting period of the Group.

Note 1(c)2(c) provides information on any changes in accounting policies resulting from initial application of those developments to the extent that they are relevant to the Group for the current and prior accounting periods reflected in these financial statements.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on December 31, 2012.April 29, 2016.

 

(b)Basis of preparation of the financial statements

The measurement basis used in the preparation of the financial statements is the historical cost basis except that investments in available-for-sale securities, investment properties and certain financial assets and liabilities are stated at their fair values or amortized costs as explained in the accounting policies set out below (see notes 1(g)2(f), 1(l)2(g), 1(o)2(n), 1(t)2(s) and 1(u)2(t)).

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances but are inherently uncertain and unpredictable, the results of which form the basis of making the judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Judgments made by management in the application of IFRSs that have significant effect on the financial statements and major sources of estimation uncertainty are discussed in note 30.notes 6, 14, 18 and 26.

 

(c)Change in accounting policies

The IASB has issued a number ofthe following amendments to IFRSs and one new interpretation that are first effective for the current accounting period of the Group. Of these,Impacts of the following developmentsadoption of the amended IFRSs are relevant to the Group’s financial statements:discussed below:

 

 

Amendments to IAS 24 (revised 2009),Related party36, Impairment of assets – Recoverable amount disclosures

for non-financial assets

 

Annual Improvements to IFRS 2010 – 2012 Cycle

Improvements to IFRSs (2010)

Annual Improvements to IFRS 2011 – 2013 Cycle

The above developments relate primarily to clarification of certain disclosure requirements applicable to the Group’s financial statements. These developments have no material impact on the contents of the Group’s financial statements for the current or comparative periods.

The Group has early adopted the amendments to IAS 12,Income taxes, in respect of the recognition of deferred tax on investment properties carried at fair value under IAS 40,Investment properties. The amendments are effective for annual period beginning on or after January 1, 2012, but as permitted by the amendments, the Group have adopted the amendments for the year ended August 31, 2012.

Other than the early adoption of amendments to IAS 12, the Group has not applied any new standard amendment or interpretation that is not yet effective for the current accounting period.

Amendments to IAS 12,Income taxes36, Impairment of assets – Recoverable amount disclosures for non-financial assets

Under IAS 12 deferred tax is required to be measured with reference to the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the entity expects to recover the carrying amount of the asset(s) in question. In this regard, theThe amendments to IAS 12 introduced a rebuttable presumption that36 modify the carryingdisclosure requirements for impaired non-financial assets. Among them, the amendments expand the disclosures required for an impaired asset or cash generating units (“CGU”) whose recoverable amount of investment property carried atis based on fair value underless costs of disposal. The Group has provided the disclosure requirements applicable to the Group.

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010 – 2012 Cycle and 2011 – 2013 Cycle

These two cycles of annual improvements contain amendments to nine standards with consequential amendments to other standards. Among them, IAS 40,Investment property, will be recovered through sale. This presumption is rebutted on24, Related party disclosures has been amended to expand the definition of a property-by-property basis if“related party” to include a management entity that provides key management personnel services to the in question is depreciablereporting entity, and is held within a business model whose objective is to consume substantially allrequire the disclosure of the economic benefits embodied inamounts incurred for obtaining the investment property over time, rather than through sale.

As a result of adoptingkey management personnel services provided by the management entity. These amendments to IAS 12, the Group reviewed its investment property portfolio and concluded that the presumption in the amended IAS 12 that the carrying value of the property will be recovered through sale should be adopted in respect of each of the investment properties located in Hong Kong. Therefore, the deferred tax relating to these properties has been measured on the basis of recovering their carrying amounts entirely through sale. This change in policy has nodo not have an impact on the financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2011.

Change of accounting policy - Investment properties

Effective from September 1, 2011,Group’s related party disclosure as the Group has changed its accounting policy with respect to investment propertiesdoes not obtain any management personnel services from the cost model to the fair value model. Any gain or loss arising from a change in fair value or from the retirement or disposal of an investment property is recognized in profit or loss. The Group considers that measurement using the fair value model provides more relevant information about the financial performance of these investment properties given of their increased significance in the Group’s balance sheet.

The financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2011 have not been retrospectively restated due to the immaterial effect resulting from the change in accounting policy.management entities.

 

(d)Subsidiaries and controlled entities

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. Control existsThe Group controls an entity when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. When assessing whether the Group has power, only substantive rights (held by the power to govern the financialGroup and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. In assessing control, potential voting rights that presentlyother parties) are exercisable are taken into account.considered.

 

(e)Group accounting

 

(i)Consolidation

An investment in a subsidiary is consolidated into the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

Intra-group balances, transactions and transactionscash flows and any unrealized profits arising from intra-group transactions are eliminated in full in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Unrealized losses resulting from intra-group transactions are eliminated in the same way as unrealized gains but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.

Non-controlling interests represent the equity in a subsidiary not attributable directly or indirectly to the Company, and in respect of which the Group has not agreed any additional terms with the holders of those interests which would result in the Group as a whole having a contractual obligation in respect of those interests that meets the definition of a financial liability.

Non-controlling interests are presented in the consolidated balance sheetsstatement of financial position within equity, separately from equity attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company. Non-controlling interests in the results of the Group are presented on the face of the consolidated income statement and the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as an allocation of the total profit or loss and total comprehensive income for the year between non-controlling interests and the equity shareholders of the Company.

Changes in the Group’s interests in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions, whereby adjustments are made to the amounts of controlling and non-controlling interests within consolidated equity to reflect the change in relative interests and no gain or loss is recognized.

When the Group loses control of a subsidiary, it is accounted for as a disposal of the entire interest in that subsidiary, with a resulting gain or loss being recognized in profit or loss. Any interest retained in that former subsidiary at the date when control is lost is recognized at fair value and this amount is regarded as the fair value on initial recognition of a financial asset or, when appropriate, the cost on initial recognizedrecognition of an investment in an associate or jointly controlled entity.joint venture.

In the Company’s balance sheet, an investment in a subsidiary is stated at cost less impairment losses (see note 1(k)), unless the investment is classified as held for sale or included in a disposal group that is classified as held for sale.

(ii)Translation of foreign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at exchange rates ruling at the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at exchange rates ruling at the balance sheetstatement of financial position date. Exchange differences arising in these cases are dealt with in profit or loss.

For consolidation purposes, the balance sheetsThe results of subsidiaries denominated in foreign currenciesoperations are translated at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date whilst the income statement is translatedinto Hong Kong dollars at an average rate for the year. ExchangeStatement of financial position items are translated into Hong Kong dollars at the closing foreign exchange rates at the statement of financial position date. The resulting exchange differences are dealt with asrecognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated separately in equity in the exchange reserve.

On disposal of a movement in reserves.foreign operation, the cumulative amount of the exchange differences relative to that foreign operation is reclassified from equity to profit or loss when the profit or loss on disposal is recognized.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in Hong Kong Dollars, which is the Group’s functional currency. All financial information have been rounded to the nearest thousand.

(f)GoodwillInvestments in debt and equity securities

Goodwill representsThe Group’s policies for investments in debt and equity securities, are as follows:

Investments in debt and equity securities are initially stated at fair value, which is their transaction price unless it is determined that the excess offair value at initial recognition differs from the transaction price and that fair value is evidenced by a quoted price in an active market for an identical asset or liability or based on a valuation technique that uses only data from observable markets. Cost includes attributable transaction costs, except where indicated otherwise below. These investments are subsequently accounted for as follows, depending on their classification:

(i)the aggregate of the fair value of the consideration transferred; over

(ii)the net fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable assets and liabilities measured as at the acquisition date.

When (ii) is greater than (i), then this excess isInvestments in securities held for trading are classified as current assets. Any attributable transaction costs are recognized immediately in profit or loss as incurred. At the statement of financial position date the fair value is remeasured, with any resultant gain or loss being recognized in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognized in profit or loss does not include any dividends or interest earned on these investments as these are recognized in accordance with the policies set out in notes 2(u)(v) and 2(u)(vii).

Dated debt securities that the Group and/or the Company have the positive ability and intention to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity securities. Held-to-maturity securities are stated at amortized cost less impairment losses (see note 2(k)).

Investments in securities which do not fall into any of the above categories are classified as available-for-sale securities. At the statement of financial position date the fair value is remeasured, with any resultant gain or loss being recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated separately in equity in the fair value reserve. As an exception to this, investments in equity securities that do not have a gain on a bargain purchase.

Goodwill is statedquoted price in an active market for an identical instrument and whose fair value cannot otherwise be reliably measured are recognized in the statement of financial position at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill arising on a business combination is allocated to each cash-generating unit, or groups of cash-generating units, that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination and is tested annually for impairmentlosses (see note 1(k)2(k)).

On disposal of a cash-generating unit during Dividend income from equity securities and interest income from debt securities calculated using the year, any attributable amount of purchased goodwill is includedeffective interest method are recognized in the calculation of the profit or loss in accordance with the policies set out in notes 2(u)(vii) and 2(u)(v) respectively. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from changes in the amortized cost of debt securities are also recognized in profit or loss.

When the investments are derecognized or impaired (see note 2(k)), the cumulative gain or loss recognized in equity is reclassified to profit or loss. Investments are recognized/derecognized on disposal.the date the Group commits to purchase /sell the investments or they expire.

 

(g)Investment propertyproperties

Investment properties are land and/or buildings which are owned and held to earn rental income and/or for capital appreciation.

Investment properties are stated at fair value, unless they are still in the course of construction or development at the balance sheetstatement of financial position date and their fair value cannot be reliably determinedmeasured at that time. Any gain or loss arising from a change in fair value or from the retirement or disposal of an investment property is recognized in profit or loss. Rental income from investment properties is accounted for as described in note 1(v)2(u)(vi).

When the Group holds a property interest under an operating lease to earn rental income and/or for capital appreciation, the interest is classified and accounted for as an investment property on a property-by-property basis. Any such property interest which has been classified as an investment property is accounted for as if it were held under a finance lease (see note 2(j)), and the same accounting policies are applied to that interest as are applied to other investment properties leased under finance leases. Lease payments are accounted for as described in note 2(j).

 

(h)Fixed assetsProperty, plant and equipment

 

 (i)Construction in progress

Construction in progress was carried at cost, which includes development and construction expenditure incurred and interest and direct costs attributable to the development less any accumulated impairment loss (note 1(k)(see note 2(k)) as considered necessary by the directors. No depreciation is provided for construction in progress. OnUpon completion, the associated costs are transferred to leasehold land and buildings.

 

 (ii)Other fixed assetsproperty, plant and equipment

Other fixed assets,property, plant and equipment, comprising buildings, leasehold improvements, broadcasting and production equipment, network, computer and office equipment, furniture, fixtures and fittings and motor vehicles, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses (note 1(k)(see note 2(k)).

Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost of items of fixed assets,property, plant and equipment, less their estimated residual value, if any, using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:

 

Buildings situated on leasehold land are depreciated over the shorter of the unexpired term of lease and their estimated useful lives of 50 years

•        Buildings situated on leasehold land are depreciated over the shorter of the unexpired term of lease and their estimated useful lives of 50 years

•        Furniture, fixtures and fittings

   4 years                  

•        Broadcasting and production equipment

   2 - 10 years                  

•        Telecommunications/network,Network, computer and office equipment

   4 - 2015 years                  

•        Motor vehicles

   4 years                  

•        Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the unexpired term of the leases and their estimated useful lives

•       Leasehold land classified as held under finance leases is depreciated over the unexpired term of leases

Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the unexpired term of the leases and their estimated useful lives

Leasehold land classified as held under finance leases is depreciated over the unexpired term of leases

Where the parts of an item of fixed assetsproperty, plant and equipment have different useful lives, the cost of the item is allocated on a reasonable basis between the parts and each part is depreciated separately. Both the useful life of an asset and its residual value, if any, are reviewed annually.

Major costs incurred in restoring fixed assetsproperty, plant and equipment to their normal working condition are charged to profit or loss. Major improvements are capitalized and depreciated over their expected useful lives to the Group.

The gain or loss on disposal of a fixed assetan item of property, plant and equipment is the difference between the net salesdisposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant asset,item, and is recognized in profit or loss on the date of disposal.

 

(i)Intangible assets

Intangible assets that are acquired by the Group are stated at cost less accumulated amortization (where the estimated useful life is finite) and impairment losses (see note 1(k)2(k)).

Amortization of intangible assets with finite useful lives is charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the assets’ estimated useful lives. The following intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized from the date they are available for use and their estimated useful lives are as follows:

 

-

•       Indefeasible right of use (“IRU”) of telecommunications capacity

  20 years                    

-

•       Right to use of telecommunications services

  10 years  

•       Mobile television broadcast spectrum

12 years                    

Both the period and method of amortization are reviewed annually.

 

(j)Assets held under leases

An arrangement, comprising a transaction or a series of transactions, is or contains a lease if the Group determines that the arrangement conveys a right to use a specific asset or assets for an agreed period of time in return for a payment or a series of payments. Such a determination is made based on an evaluation of the substance of the arrangement and is regardless of whether the arrangement takes the legal form of a lease.

 

(i)Classification of assets leased to the Group

Assets that are held by the Group under leases which transfer to the Group substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as being held under finance leases. Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the Group are classified as operating leases.

Land held for own use under an operating lease for which its fair value cannot be measured separately fromleases, with the fair value of a building situated thereon at the inception of the lease, is accounted for as being held under a finance lease, unless the building is also clearly held under an operating lease (see note 1(j)(iii)).following exceptions:

 

-property held under operating leases that would otherwise meet the definition of an investment property is classified as investment property on a property-by-property basis and, if classified as investment property, is accounted for as if held under a finance lease (see note 2(g)); and

-land held for own use under an operating lease for which its fair value cannot be measured separately from the fair value of a building situated thereon at the inception of the lease, is accounted for as being held under a finance lease, unless the building is also clearly held under an operating lease. For these purposes, the inception of the lease is the time that the lease was first entered into by the Group, or taken over from the previous lessee.

(ii)Finance leases

Where the Group acquires the use of assets under finance leases, the amounts representing the fair value of the leased asset or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments of such assets, are included in fixed assetsproperty, plant and equipment with the corresponding liabilities, net of finance charges, are recorded as obligations under finance leases. Depreciation and impairment losses are accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy as set out in note 1(h)2(h) and note 1(k)2(k). Finance charges implicit in the lease payments are charged to profit or loss over the period of the leases so as to produce an approximately constant periodic rate of charge on the remaining balance of the obligations for each accounting period.

 

(iii)Operating leases

Leases where substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of assets remain with the lessor are accounted for as operating leases. Receipts and payments made under operating leases net of any incentives received by/from the lessor are credited/charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease periods.

(k)Impairment of assets

 

(i)Impairment of investments in debt and equity securities and accounts and other receivables

Investments in debt and equity securities and other current and non-current receivables that are stated at cost or amortized cost or are classified as available-for-sale securities are reviewed at the endstatement of each balance sheetfinancial position date to determine whether there is objective evidence of impairment. Objective evidence of impairment includes observable data that comes to the attention of the Group about one or more of the following loss events:

 

significant financial difficulty of the debtor;

 

a breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments;

 

it becoming probable that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization;

 

significant changes in the technological, market, economic or legal environment that have an adverse effect on the debtor; and

 

a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of an investment in an equity instrument below its cost.

If any such evidence exists, any impairment loss is determined and recognized as follows:

 

For investments in subsidiaries, the impairment loss is measured by comparing the recoverable amount of the investment with its carrying amount in accordance with note 1(k)(ii). The impairment loss is reversed if there has been a favourable change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount in accordance with note 1(k)(ii).

For trade and other current receivables and other financial assets carried at amortized cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate (i.e. the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition of these assetsassets), where the effect of discounting is material).material. This assessment is made collectively where financial assets carried at amortized cost share similar risk characteristics, such as similar past due status, and have not been individually assessed as impaired. Future cash flows for financial assets which are assessed for impairment collectively are based on historical loss experience for assets with credit risk characteristics similar to the collective group.

If in a subsequent period the amount of an impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be linked objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized, the impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss. A reversal of an impairment loss shall not result in the asset’s carrying amount exceeding that which would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized in prior years.

 

For available-for-sale securities, the cumulative loss that has been recognized in the fair value reserve is classified to profit or loss. The amount of the cumulative loss that is recognized in profit or loss is the difference between the acquisition cost (net of any principal repayment and amortization) and current fair value, less any impairment loss on that asset previously recognized in profit or loss.

Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss in respect of available-for-sale equity securities are not reversed through profit or loss. Any subsequent increase in the fair value of such assets is recognized directly in other comprehensive income.

Impairment losses in respect of available-for-sale debt securities are reversed if the subsequent increase in fair value can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized. Reversals of impairment losses in such circumstances are recognized in profit and loss.

Impairment losses are written off against the corresponding assets directly, except for impairment losses recognized in respect of accounts receivable,trade debtors, whose recovery is considered doubtful but not remote. In this case, the impairment losses for doubtful debts are recorded using an allowance account. When the Group is satisfied that recovery is remote, the amount considered irrecoverable is written off against trade debtors directly and any amounts held in the allowance account relating to that debt are reversed. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously charged to the allowance account are reversed against the allowance account. Other changes in the allowance account and subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off directly are recognized in profit or loss.

(ii)Impairment of other assets

Internal and external sources of information are reviewed at the endstatement of each balance sheetfinancial position date to identify indications that the following assets may be impaired or, except in the case of goodwill, an impairment loss previously recognized no longer exists or may have decreased:

 

fixed assets;property, plant and equipment; and

 

intangible assets; and

goodwill.assets.

If any such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. In addition, for goodwill, the recoverable amount is estimated annually whether or not there is any indication of impairment.

 

Calculation of recoverable amount

The recoverable amount of an asset is the greater of its fair value less costs to sellof disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Where an asset does not generate cash inflows largely independent of those from other assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows independently (i.e. a cash-generating unit).

 

Recognition of impairment losses

An impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss whenever the carrying amount of an asset, or the cash-generating unit to which it belongs, exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses recognized in respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the cash-generating unit (or group of units) and then, to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (or group of units) on a pro rata basis, except that the carrying value of an asset will not be reduced below its individual fair value less costs to sell,disposal (if measurable) or value in use if determinable.(if determinable).

 

Reversals of impairment losses

In respect of assets other than goodwill, anAn impairment loss is reversed if there has been a favorable change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed.

A reversal of an impairment loss is limited to the asset’s carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized in prior years. Reversals of impairment losses are credited to profit or loss in the year in which the reversals are recognized.

 

(iii)Interim financial reporting and impairment

Under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the Group is required to prepare an interim financial report in compliance with IAS 34,Interim financial reporting, in respect of the first six months of the financial year. At the end of the interim period, the Group applies the same impairment testing, recognition and reversal criteria as it would at the end of the financial year (see note 1(k)notes 2(k)(i) and 1(k)2(k)(ii)).

Impairment losses recognized in an interim period in respect of goodwill, available-for-sale equity securities and unquoted equity securities carried at costscost are not reversed in a subsequent period. This is the case even if no loss, or a smaller loss, would have been recognized had the impairment been assessed only at the end of the financial year to which the interim period relates. Consequently, if the fair value of an available-for-sale equity security increases in the remainder of the annual period, or in any other period subsequently, the increase is recognized in other comprehensive income and not profit or losses.

 

(l)Derivative financial instrumentsInventories

Derivative financial instrumentsInventories are carried at the lower of cost and net realizable value.

Cost is calculated using the weighted average cost formula and comprises all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition.

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

When inventories are sold, the carrying amount of those inventories is recognized as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognized. The amount of any write-down of inventories to net realizable value and all losses of inventories are recognized initially at fair value. At each balance sheet date,as an expense in the fair value is remeasured. The gainperiod the write-down or loss on remeasurement to fair valueoccurs. The amount of any reversal of any write-down of inventories is recognized immediatelyas a reduction in profit or loss, except where the derivatives qualify for cash flow hedge accounting or hedgeamount of a net investmentinventories recognized as an expense in a foreign operation,the period in which case recognition of any resultant gain or loss depends on the nature of the item being hedged. For the years presented in the consolidated financial statements, none of the Group’s derivative financial instruments qualify as hedges or hedge accounting.

reversal occurs.

(m)Programme costs

Programme costs are stated at cost less amounts expensed and any provision considered necessary by management. Programme costs are charged to the profit or loss overbased on the showing or licensing periodbroadcasting schedule of the programme with reference toreflecting the projected revenue.pattern of consumption of their economic benefits.

Self-produced Programmesprogrammes

Self-produced programmes consist primarily of drama, infotainment and variety programmes. Cost of self-produced programmes comprises direct production cost and an appropriate proportion of production overheads.

 

Purchased Programmesprogrammes

Purchased programmes consist film rights acquired for showing on the Group’s television channel.platform. Cost of purchased programme comprises cost of purchase, cost of conversion and an appropriate proportion of production overheads.

 

(n)Deferred expenditure

Deferred expenditure represents customer acquisition costs incurred for successful acquisition or origination of a service subscription agreement with a customer. Such costs are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of the underlying service subscription agreements.

(o)Accounts receivables

Trade and other receivables are initially recognized at fair value and thereafter stated at amortized cost less allowance for impairment of doubtful debts (see note 1(k)2(k)(i)), except where the receivables are interest-free loans made to related parties without any fixed repayment terms or the effect of discounting would be immaterial. In such cases, the receivables are stated at cost less allowance for impairment of doubtful debts (see note 1(k)2(k)(i)).

 

(p)(o)Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other financial institutions, and short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, having been within three months of maturity at acquisition. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group’s cash management are also included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the consolidated cash flow statement.

 

(q)(p)Financial guarantees issued, provisions and contingent liabilities

 

(i)Financial guarantees issued

Financial guarantees are contracts that require the issuer (i.e. the guarantor) to make specified payments to reimburse the beneficiary of the guarantee (the “holder”) for a loss the holder incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payment when due in accordance with the terms of a debt instrument.

Where the Group issues a financial guarantee, the fair value of the guarantee (being the transaction price, unless the fair value can otherwise be reliably estimated) is initially recognized as deferred income within trade and other payables. Where consideration is received or receivable for the issuance of the guarantee, the consideration is recognized in accordance with the Group’s policies applicable to that category of asset. Where no such consideration is received or receivable, an immediate expense is recognized in profit or loss on initial recognition of any deferred income. The amount of the guarantee initially recognized as deferred income is amortized in profit or loss over the term of the guarantee as income from financial guarantees issued. In addition, provisions are recognized in accordance with note 1(q)2(p)(ii) if and when (i) it becomes probable that the holder of the guarantee will call upon the Group under the guarantee, and (ii) the amount of that claim on the Group is expected to exceed the amount currently carried in trade and other payables in respect of that guarantee i.e. the amount initially recognized, less accumulated amortization.

 

(ii)Other provisions and contingent liabilities

Provisions are recognized for other liabilities of uncertain timing or amount when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation arising as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made. Where the time value of money is material, provisions are stated at the present value of the expenditure expected to settle the obligation.

Where it is not probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required, or the amount cannot be estimated reliably, the obligation is disclosed as a contingent liability, unless the probability of outflow of economic benefits is remote. Possible obligations, whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future events are also disclosed as contingent liabilities unless the probability of outflow of economic benefits is remote.

 

(r)(q)Talent benefits

 

(i)Leave entitlements

Entitlements to annual leave and long service leave are recognized when they accrue to individuals employed by the Group hereinafter (referred to as “Talents”), including directors of the Company. A provision is made for the estimated liability for annual leave and long-service leave as a result of services rendered by Talents up to the balance sheetstatement of financial position date. Entitlements to sick leave and maternity or paternity leave are not recognized until the time of leave.

 

(ii)Profit sharing and bonus plans

Provisions for profit sharing and bonus plans are recognized when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of services rendered by Talents and a reliable estimate of the obligation can be made.

(iii)Retirement benefit costs

The Group contributes to defined contribution retirement schemes which are available to certain Talents. Contributions to the schemes by the Group are calculated as a percentage of Talents’ basic salaries and charged to profit or loss. The Group’s contributions are reduced by contributions forfeited by those Talents who leave the scheme prior to vesting fully in the contributions.

The assets of the scheme are held in an independently administered fund that is separated from the Group’s assets.

 

(iv)Share-based payments

The fair value of share options granted to Talents or Directors is recognized as Talent cost with a corresponding increase in capital reserve within equity. The fair value is measured at grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model or Monte Carlo model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. Where the Talents have to meet vesting conditions before becoming unconditionally entitled to the share options, the total estimated fair value of the share options is spread over the vesting period, taking into account the probability that the options will vest.

During the vesting period, the number of share options that is expected to vest is reviewed. Any adjustment to the cumulative fair value recognized in prior years is charged/credited to profit or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to the capital reserve. On vesting date, the amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options that vest (with a corresponding adjustment to the capital reserve) except where forfeiture is only due to not achieving vesting conditions that relate to the market price of the Company’s shares. The amount related to share options expense is recorded in the capital reserve until either the option is exercised or the option expires.

(s)(r)Income tax

Income tax for the year comprises current tax and movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Current tax and movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that they relate to business combinations, or items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case the relevant amounts of tax are recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

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

Deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from deductible and taxable temporary differences respectively, being the differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets also arise from unused tax losses and unused tax credits.

Apart from certain limited exceptions, all deferred tax liabilities, and all deferred tax assets to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilized, are recognized. Future taxable profits that may support the recognition of deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences include those that will arise from the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, provided those differences relate to the same taxation authority and the same taxable entity, and are expected to reverse either in the same period as the expected reversal of the deductible temporary difference or in periods into which a tax loss arising from the deferred tax asset can be carried back or forward. The same criteria are adopted when determining whether existing taxable temporary differences support the recognition of deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and credits, that is, those differences are taken into account if they relate to the same taxation authority and the same taxable entity, and are expected to reverse in a period, or periods, in which the tax loss or credit can be utilized.

The limited exceptions to recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities are those temporary differences arising from goodwill not deductible for tax purposes, the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that affect neither accounting nor taxable profit (provided they are not part of a business combination), and temporary differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that, in the case of taxable differences, the Group controls the timing of the reversal and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future, or in the case of deductible differences, unless it is probable that they will reverse in the future.

Where investment properties are carried at their fair value in accordance with the accounting policy set out in note 1(g)2(g), the amount of deferred tax recognized is measured using the tax rates that would apply on sale of those assets at their carrying value at the balance sheetstatement of financial position date unless the property is depreciable and is held within a business model whose objective is to consume substantially all of the economic benefits embodied in the property over time, rather than through sale. In all other cases, the amount of deferred tax recognized is measured based on the expected manner of realization or settlement of the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheetstatement of financial position date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.

The carrying amount of a deferred tax asset is reviewed at each balance sheetstatement of financial position date and is reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow the related tax benefit to be utilized. Any such reduction is reversed to the extent that it becomes probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available.

Current tax balances and deferred tax balances, and movements therein, are presented separately from each other and are not offset. Current tax assets are offset against current tax liabilities, and deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities, if the Group has the legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the following additional conditions are met:

 

in the case of current tax assets and liabilities, the Group intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously; or

 

in the case of deferred tax assets and liabilities, if they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either:

 

the same taxable entity; or

 

different taxable entities, which, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered, intend to realize the current tax assets and settle the current tax liabilities on a net basis or realize and settle simultaneously.

(t)(s)Interest-bearing borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are recognized initially at fair value less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, the interest-bearing borrowings are stated at amortized cost with the difference between amortized cost and redemption value recognized in profit or loss over the period of borrowings using the effective interest method.

 

(u)(t)Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are initially recognized at fair value. Except for financial guarantee liabilities measured in accordance with note 1(q)2(p), trade and other payables are subsequently stated at amortized cost unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost.

(v)(u)Revenue recognition

 

(i)Revenue for the provisionAdvertising income, net of international telecommunications and fixed telecommunications network servicesagency deductions, is recognized when an arrangement exists, service is rendered, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is probable.advertisements are delivered through the Group’s OTT platform.

 

(ii)Tariff-free period granted to subscribers of fixed telecommunications network services are recognized in profit or loss ratably over the term of the service subscription agreement.

(iii)Amount received in advance for the provision of fixed telecommunications network services is deferred and included under deferred service revenue, and subsequently recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the related service period.

(iv)Revenue for licensing of programme rights is recognized over the contract period or upon delivery of the programmes concerned in accordance with the terms of the contracts.

(iii)Artiste management fee income is recognized when the services are rendered.

(iv)E-commerce income primarily comprised of commission income and revenue from merchandise sales. Commission income are recognized for transactions where the Group is not the primary obligor, is not subject to inventory risk, and does not have latitude in establishing prices and selecting suppliers. Commission income are recognized on a net basis which is based on a fixed percentage of the sales amount. Revenue from merchandise sales and related costs are recognized on a gross basis when the Group acts as a principal.

Commission income and revenue from merchandise sales are recognized when the customer has accepted the goods and the related risks and rewards of ownership.

 

(v)Interest income is recognized as it accrues using the effective interest method.

 

(vi)Rental income receivable under operating leases is recognized in profit or loss in equal installmentsinstalments over the periods covered by the lease term, except where an alternative basis is more representative of the platform of benefits to be derived from the leased assets. Lease incentives granted are recognized in profit or loss as an integral part of the aggregate net lease payments receivable.

 

(vii)Artiste management feeDividend income from unlisted investments is recognized when the services are rendered.shareholder’s right to receive payment is established. Dividend income from listed investments is recognized when the share price of the investment goes ex-dividend.

 

(w)(v)Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalized as part of the cost of that asset.

All other borrowing costs are charged to profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 

(x)Discontinued operations

A discontinued operation is a component of the Group’s business, the operations and cash flows of which can be clearly distinguished from the rest of the Group and which represents a separate major line of business. Classification as a discontinued operation occurs upon disposal.

Where an operation is classified as discontinued, a single amount is presented on the face of the income statement, which comprises:

the post-tax profit or loss of the discontinued operation; and

the post-tax gain or loss recognized on the disposal of the assets or disposal group constituting the discontinued operation.

(y)(w)Segment reporting

Operating segments, and the amounts of each segment item reported in the financial statements, are identified from the financial information provided regularly to the Group’s most senior executive management for the purposes of allocating resources to, and assessing the performance of, the Group’s lines of business.

Geographical information is not presented as the majority of the Group’s revenue is attributed to customersoperations are conducted in Hong Kong and the majority of the assets are located in Hong Kong.

 

(z)(x)Related parties

 

 (a)A person, or a close member of that person’s family, is related to the Group if that person:

 

 (i)has control or joint control over the Group;

 

 (ii)has significant influence over the Group; or

 

 (iii)is a member of the key management personnel of the Group or the Group’s parent.

 (b)An entity is related to the Group if any of the following conditions applies:

 

 (i)The entity and the Group are members of the same group (which means that each parent, subsidiary and fellow subsidiary is related to the others).

 

 (ii)One entity is an associate or joint venture of the other entity (or an associate or joint venture of a member of a group of which the other entity is a member).

 

 (iii)Both entities are joint ventures of the same third party.

 

 (iv)One entity is a joint venture of a third entity and the other entity is an associate of the third entity.

 

 (v)The entity is a post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of employees of either the Group or an entity related to the Group.

 

 (vi)The entity is controlled or jointly controlled by a person identified in (a).

 

 (vii)A person identified in (a)(i) has significant influence over the entity or is a member of the key management personnel of the entity (or of a parent of the entity).

(viii)The entity, or any member of a Group of which it is a part, provides key management personnel services to the Group or to the group’s parent.

Close members of the family of a person are those family members who may be expected to influence, or be influenced by, that person in their dealings with the entity.

 

2Discontinued operations

On March 31, 2012, the Group entered into a Sales and Purchase Agreement with a third party (the “Purchaser”) to dispose of the Group’s International Telecommunications Services and Fixed Telecommunications Network Service businesses (the “Telecom Business”) (the “Disposal”). The consideration for the Disposal comprised of cash consideration of HK$4,873,649,000 on a cash-free, debt-free basis. As part and parcel of the Disposal, the Telecom Business grant an intangible asset, including indefeasible right of use (“IRU”) of the telecommunications capacity and right to use of telecommunications services to the Group upon the completion of Disposal. The Disposal was completed on May 30, 2012. The operating results of the disposed Telecom Business up to the disposal date have been presented as discontinued operations in this report.

The presentation of comparative information in respect of the year ended August 31, 2011 and 2010 has been restated to show the discontinued operations separately from continuing operations.

(a)The results of the discontinued operations included in the consolidated financial statements for the current and prior years are as follows:

     Telecom Business 
     2012  2011  2010 
   Note HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000 

Turnover

  3  1,433,775    1,681,458    1,574,687  

Network costs and cost of sales

  4  (277,028  (212,315  (195,292

Other operating expenses

  5(a)  (860,946  (1,073,683  (1,083,672

Other income, net

  5(b)  3,638    3,793    15,685  

Finance costs, net

  5(c)  574    944    (946
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Profit before taxation

    300,013    400,197    310,462  

Income tax expense

  6  (48,407  (54,172  (37,068
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Profit after taxation

    251,606    346,025    273,394  

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

  2(c)  3,520,088    —      —    
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Profit for the year

    3,771,694    346,025    273,394  
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(b)The cash flows of the discontinued operations for the current and prior years are as follows:

   Telecom Business 
   2012  2011  2010 
   HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000 

Net cash from operating activities

   414,695    747,982    550,116  

Net cash from/(used in) investing activities

   4,336,661    (363,124  (322,256

Net cash used in financing activities

   (211,887  (379,843  (180,645
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash inflow from discontinued operations

   4,539,469    5,015    47,215  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(c)Effect of Disposal on the financial position of the Group:

   Note HK$’000 

Net assets disposed of:

   

Goodwill

  12  1,066  

Fixed assets

  13  1,601,528  

Long term receivable and prepayment

    4,533  

Deferred expenditure

  16  36,978  

Accounts receivable

    75,481  

Other receivables, deposits and prepayments

    165,161  

Cash at bank and in hand

    42,357  

Bank overdrafts - unsecured

    (7,529

Accounts payable

    (19,221

Other payables and accrued charges

    (147,364

Deposits received

    (20,946

Tax payable

    (1,721

Deferred tax liabilities

  22(a)  (157,102

Deferred services revenue

    (81,241

Obligations under finance leases

    (49
   

 

 

 
    1,491,931  
   

 

 

 

Satisfied by:

   

Cash consideration

    (4,873,649

Grant of intangible assets including IRU of the telecommunications capacity and right to use of telecommunications services

    (316,943

Exchange reserve realized upon disposal of Telecom Business

    (4,881

Transaction costs

    183,454  
   

 

 

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

    (3,520,088
   

 

 

 

No provision for Hong Kong Profits Tax has been made for the gain on sale of discontinued operations.

(d)Analysis of the net cash inflow in respect of the Disposal:

HK$’000

Cash consideration

4,873,649

Transaction costs

(183,454

Cash and cash equivalents disposed of

(34,828

Net cash inflow

4,655,367

3Turnover and segment information

Turnover

The Group is principally engaged in the provision of multimedia production and contents distribution business, including but not limited to the online shopping mall operation, offer of free TV programming through OTT platform, multimedia and drama productions,production, contents distribution and other related services (“Multimedia Business”).services.

Prior to the Disposal, the Group was also engaged in the provision of international telecommunications services and fixed telecommunications network services to customers in Hong Kong and Canada which have been classified as discontinued operations.Turnover

The amount of each significant category of revenue recognized in turnover during the yearyear/period is as follows:

 

   2012   2011   2010 
   HK$’000   HK$’000   HK$’000 

Continuing operations:

      

- Licensing of programme rights and provision of artiste management services

   3,762     —       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

      

- International telecommunications services

   134,645     197,134     218,589  

- Fixed telecommunication network services

   1,299,130     1,484,324     1,356,098  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   1,433,775     1,681,458     1,574,687  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   1,437,537     1,681,458     1,574,687  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

   

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

   

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

   

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

   

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
           (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)     

Direct merchandise sales

   25,349     384     384     —      —   

Income from concessionaire sales and other service income

   11,055     1,107     392     715     —   

Licensing of programme rights and net advertising income

   76,111     20,612     20,542     70     6,745  

Artiste management services

   295     924     318     606     277  

Others

   —      —      —      —      780  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   112,810     23,027     21,636     1,391     7,802  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                

Segmental Information

ForIn a manner consistent with the years ended August 31, 2011way in which information is reported internally to the Group’s chief operating decision maker for the purposes of resources allocation and 2010,performance assessment, the Group had two reportable business segments - international telecommunications services and fixed telecommunications network services. As a result of the Disposal, the Group now has only identified one reportable business segment - multimedia services and others. The previously reported segment information for(i.e. Multimedia Business). In addition, the years ended August 31, 2011 and 2010 have been restated to reflect the changes in the compositionmajority of the Group’s business segments.operations are conducted in Hong Kong and majority of the assets are located in Hong Kong. Accordingly, no operating or geographical segment information is presented.

 

Continuing operations:
-Multimedia services and others:provision of multimedia production and distribution and other multimedia related activities
Discontinued operations:
-International telecommunications:provision of international long distance calls services
-Fixed telecommunications network:provision of dial up and broadband Internet access services, local voice-over-IP (VoIP) services, IP-TV services and corporate data services

The Group’s inter-segment transactions mainly consist of provision of leased lines services and licensing of programme right. These transactions were entered into on similar terms as those contracted with third parties.

   2012 
   Continuing
operations
  Discontinued operations        
   

Multimedia
services
and others

HK$’000

  

International

telecommunications

services

HK$’000

   

Fixed

telecommunications

network services

HK$’000

   

Elimination

HK$’000

  

Group

HK$’000

 

Turnover

        

- External sales

   3,762    134,645     1,299,130     —      1,437,537  

- Inter-segment sales

   1,100    698     10,530     (12,328  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
   4,862    135,343     1,309,660     (12,328  1,437,537  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Segment results

   (107,204  32,555     263,246      188,597  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

    

Other net income, excluding interest income

         6,317  

Valuation gains on investment properties

         18,200  

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

         3,520,088  

Interest income

         17,241  

Finance costs, net

         (1,881
        

 

 

 

Profit before taxation

         3,748,562  

Income tax expense

         (50,688
        

 

 

 

Net profit

         3,697,874  
        

 

 

 

   2011 (restated) 
   Continuing
operations
  Discontinued operations        
   

Multimedia
services
and others

HK$’000

  

International

telecommunications

services

HK$’000

   

Fixed

telecommunications

network services

HK$’000

   

Elimination

HK$’000

  

Group

HK$’000

 

Turnover

        

- External sales

   —      197,134     1,484,324     —      1,681,458  

- Inter-segment sales

   —      3,814     14,837     (18,651  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
   —      200,948     1,499,161     (18,651  1,681,458  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Segment results

   (23,481  89,313     306,147      371,979  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

    

Other net income, excluding interest income

         3,883  

Interest income

         3,366  

Finance costs, net

         (6,359
        

 

 

 

Profit before taxation

         372,869  

Income tax expense

         (58,954
        

 

 

 

Net profit

         313,915  
        

 

 

 
   2010 (restated) 
   Continuing
operations
  Discontinued operations        
   

Multimedia
services
and others

HK$’000

  

International

telecommunications

services

HK$’000

   

Fixed

telecommunications

network services

HK$’000

   

Elimination

HK$’000

  

Group

HK$’000

 

Turnover

        

- External sales

   —      218,589     1,356,098     —      1,574,687  

- Inter-segment sales

   —      5,673     16,673     (22,346  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
   —      224,262     1,372,771     (22,346  1,574,687  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Segment results

   (21,932  76,105     219,618      273,791  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

    

Other net income, excluding interest income

         (3,383

Interest income

         11,372  

Finance costs, net

         (22,235
        

 

 

 

Profit before taxation

         259,545  

Income tax expense

         (42,679
        

 

 

 

Net profit

         216,866  
        

 

 

 

   2012 
   Continuing
operations
   Discontinued operations     
   

Multimedia
services and
others

HK$’000

   

International

telecommunications

services

HK$’000

   

Fixed

telecommunications

network services

HK$’000

   

Group

HK$’000

 

Segment assets

   2,755,116     —       —       2,755,116  

Term deposits

         544,040  

Investment properties

         238,200  
        

 

 

 
         3,537,356  
        

 

 

 

Segment liabilities

   51,682     —       —       51,682  

Tax payable

         935  

Deferred tax liabilities

         1,346  
        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

         53,963  
        

 

 

 

Capital expenditure incurred during the year

   178,750     3,665     279,978     462,393  

Depreciation for the year

   4,636     7,021     174,248     185,905  
   2011 (restated) 
   Continuing
operations
   Discontinued operations     
   

Multimedia
services and
others

HK$’000

   

International

telecommunications

services

HK$’000

   

Fixed

telecommunications

network services

HK$’000

   

Group

HK$’000

 

Segment assets

   380,736     53,509     1,830,217     2,264,462  
        

 

 

 

Segment liabilities

   30,764     48,695     274,203     353,662  

Tax payable

         2,281  

Deferred tax liabilities

         111,138  
        

 

 

 

Total liabilities

         467,081  
        

 

 

 

Capital expenditure incurred during the year

   51,255     1,631     396,310     449,196  

Depreciation for the year

   1,585     9,914     206,698     218,197  

4NetworkProgramme costs and cost of sales

Continuing operations:

Cost of salesProgramme costs mainly include talent costs and other production costs which are directly attributable to the revenue generated from licensing of programme rights, advertising and provision of artiste management services.content production.

Discontinued operations:

Network costs and cost of sales mainly include interconnection charges paid to local and overseas carriers, leased line rentals, programme fees, and production costs for the IP-TV service, and do not include depreciation charge which is included in other operating expenses.

5(Loss)/profitLoss before taxation

(Loss)/profitLoss before taxation is arrived at after charging/(crediting)crediting the following:

 

 (a)Other operating expenses

 

   

2012

HK$’000

  

2011

HK$’000

   

2010

HK$’000

 
      (restated)   (restated) 

Continuing operations

     

Advertising and marketing expenses

   214    —       —    

Auditors’ remuneration

   1,630    1,392     1,392  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation:

     

- Owned fixed assets

   6,144    1,452     1,404  

- Held under finance lease

   124    133     246  

Less: Depreciation capitalized as programme costs

   (1,632  —       —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   4,636    1,585     1,650  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating lease charges in respect of land and buildings

   2,827    —       —    

Loss/(gain) on disposal of fixed assets

   675    382     (18

Talent costs (note 5(d))

   55,971    6,837     7,221  

Amortization of intangible assets (note 14)

   5,217    —       —    

Others

   33,790    13,285     11,687  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   104,960    23,481     21,932  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

     

Advertising and marketing expenses

   271,532    344,136     372,727  

Auditors’ remuneration

   1,071    1,385     1,518  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation:

     

- Owned fixed assets

   181,252    216,338     196,919  

- Held under finance lease

   17    274     460  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   181,269    216,612     197,379  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating lease charges in respect of land and buildings

   26,910    28,426     22,669  

(Gain)/loss on disposal of fixed assets

   (2,674  626     (1,357

Talent costs (note 5(d))

   233,814    304,518     294,539  

Amortization of deferred expenditure (note 16)

   29,902    37,873     48,621  

Others

   119,122    140,107     147,576  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   860,946    1,073,683     1,083,672  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   965,906    1,097,164     1,105,604  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

  

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
         (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)    

Depreciation

   40,521    37,773    10,188    27,585    26,622 

Less: Depreciation capitalized as programme costs

   —     (3,403  (508  (2,895  (7,515)
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   40,521    34,370    9,680    24,690    19,107  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Advertising and marketing expenses

   43,463    10,070    9,231   839    8,595  

Auditor’s remuneration

   2,395    2,395    1,331    1,064    1,500  

Operating lease charges in respect of land and buildings

   13,051    13,353    5,488    7,865    4,796  

(Gain)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

   (19)  208    (3)  211    263  

Write-down of inventories

   339    —     —     —     —   

Impairment for available-for-sale securities (note 18)

   7,020    —     —     —     —   

Talent costs (note 5(d))

   136,471    146,502    40,688    105,814    84,303  

Amortization of intangible assets (note 15)

   32,851    40,067    10,992    29,075    20,360  

Impairment of accounts receivable

   —     —     —     —     100  

Write off of artiste prepayments

   4,636    28,328    3,353    24,975    16,852  

(Reversal of provision)/provision for committed artiste payments

   (3,841  6,003    (4,860  10,863    —   

Others

   52,929    62,503    22,318    40,185    45,638  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   329,816    343,799    98,218    245,581    201,514  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
            

 (b)Other income/(loss),income, net

 

   

2012

HK$’000

  

2011

HK$’000

  

2010

HK$’000

 
      (restated)  (restated) 

Continuing operations

    

Bank interest income

   (16,167  (2,039  (1,054

Loss on extinguishment of 10-year senior notes

   —      —      9,650  

Rentals from investment properties

   (3,388  —      —    

Net exchange gain

   (229  (1,234  (598

Others

   (136  (183  (302
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (19,920  (3,456  7,696  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

    

Interest income

   (1,074  (1,327  (10,318

Net exchange (gain)/loss

   (408  239    274  

Others

   (2,156  (2,705  (5,641
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (3,638  (3,793  (15,685
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (23,558  (7,249  (7,989
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

  

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
         (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)    

Bank interest income

   15,020    23,017    5,292    17,725    27,051  

Dividend income from available-for-sale equity securities

   1,667   1,825    336    1,489    895  

Interest income from available-for-sale debt securities

   80,520    120,353   29,407    90,946    61,406  

Gain on disposal of available-for-sale securities

   2,079    4,946   504    4,442    4,508  

Rentals from investment properties

   11,428    15,306    3,809    11,497    11,765  

Net exchange (loss)/gain

   (43,776  (18,425  (9,469  (8,956  23,007  

Others

   599    587    28    559    277  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   67,537    147,609    29,907    117,702    128,909  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
            

 (c)Finance costs, net

 

   

2012

HK$’000

  

2011

HK$’000

  

2010

HK$’000

 
      (restated)  (restated) 

Continuing operations

    

Interest element of finance leases

   15    22    34  

Interest on 10-year senior notes

   —      —      5,881  

Amortization of incidental issuance costs

   —      —      188  

Interest on bank borrowings

   —      1,152    1,379  

Amortization of upfront costs on long-term bank loan

   —      182    192  

Change in fair value of derivative financial instrument

   (1,901  271    11,293  

Write-off of upfront costs upon settlement of long-term bank loan

   —      1,251    —    

Other borrowing costs

   4,341    4,425    2,322  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   2,455    7,303    21,289  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

    

Interest element of finance leases

   4    8    8  

Others

   (578  (952  938  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (574  (944  946  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   1,881    6,359    22,235  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

   

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
          (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)    

Bank charges

   260     178    61    117    2,150  

Interest on bank loans

   2,974     7,169   1,952    5,217    2,530  

Interest element of finance leases

   —      3    —     3    9  

Change in fair value of derivative financial instrument

   —      (5,181)  (1,340  (3,841  (4,482

Other borrowing costs

   —      5,598    1,343    4,255    4,653  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   3,234     7,767    2,016    5,751    4,860  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
             

 (d)Talent costs

 

     

2012

HK$’000

  

2011

HK$’000

  

2010

HK$’000

 
        (restated)  (restated) 

Continuing operations

    

Wages and salaries

   101,483    6,404    6,772  

Provision for annual leave

   2,928    48    69  

Retirement benefit costs - defined contribution plans (note 9)

   3,993    385    380  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   108,404    6,837    7,221  

Less:

 

Talent costs capitalized as programme costs

   (47,140  —      —    
 

Talent costs included in cost of sales

   (5,293  —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Talent costs included in other operating expenses

   55,971    6,837    7,221  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

  

  

Wages and salaries

   396,008    511,205    511,608  

Provision for annual leave

   —      564    492  

Equity settled share-based transaction

   10,480    4,652    5,347  

Retirement benefit costs - defined contribution plans (note 9)

   38,074    43,487    38,440  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   444,562    559,908    555,887  

Less:

 

Talent costs capitalized as fixed assets

   (17,671  (22,206  (20,851
 

Talent costs included in network costs and cost of sales

   (6,247  (10,843  (11,098
 

Talent costs included in advertising and marketing expenses

   (186,830  (222,341  (229,399
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Talent costs included in other operating expenses

   233,814    304,518    294,539  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
    289,785    311,355    301,760  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

  

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
         (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)    

Wages and salaries

   137,125   200,103    43,494    156,609    208,264  

Retirement benefit costs - defined contribution plans (note 11)

   6,011    9,004    1,866    7,138    9,876  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   143,136    209,107   45,360    163,747    218,140  

Less: Talent costs capitalized as programme costs

   —     (62,605)  (4,672  (57,933  (121,207

Talent costs charged to programme costs

   (6,665  —     —     —     (12,630
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   136,471    146,502    40,688    105,814    84,303  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
            

Talent costs include all compensation and benefits paid to and accrued for all individuals employed by the Group, including directors.

Directors.

6Income tax expenseImpairment losses/write off of assets

The Group’s Multimedia Business comprised of CGU, namely “Media”, which operates the multimedia and drama production and contents distribution business, and “E-commerce”, which operates the online shopping business of the Group.

The Group recognized impairment loss on property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, programme costs and certain other assets with an aggregated amount of HK$327,810,000 in relation to the Media CGU during the year ended December 31, 2015 (Sixteen months ended December 31, 2014: HK$32,000,000; four months ended December 31, 2014: Nil (Unaudited); twelve months ended August 31, 2014: HK$32,000,000 (Unaudited) and year ended August 31, 2013: Nil). The impairment loss recognized on property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, programme costs and certain other assets were HK$60,331,000, HK$232,937,000, HK$32,489,000 and HK$2,053,000 respectively.

As at December 31, 2015, the Group has identified indications of impairment of its Media CGU assets, primarily as a result of the uncertainty in the regulatory and technical feasibility in the provision of mobile television services. The Group assessed the recoverable amounts of these assets and as a result the carrying amount of the assets was written down to their recoverable amount of HK$213,267,000. The recoverable amounts of these assets were assessed based on their estimated fair value less costs of disposal, using market comparison approach mainly by reference to quoted selling price of similar assets, acquisition costs and estimated replacement cost of these assets and the availability of active market of relevant or similar assets. The fair value on which the recoverable amount is based on is categorized as a level 3 measurement.

7Income tax (expense)/credit

The provision for Hong Kong Profits Tax ratefor all periods presented is calculated at 16.5%. The statutory income tax rate in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) is 25%. CTI Guangzhou Customer Services Co., Ltd., a former wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, being a recognized Advanced Technology Service Enterprise, is subject to income tax at a reduced rate of 15% from calendar years 2010 to 2012. Non-Hong Kong current taxation is mainly related toestimated assessable profits for the PRC income tax.year.

The amount of income tax expense in the consolidated income statementstatements represents:

 

   

2012

HK$’000

  

2011

HK$’000

  

2010

HK$’000

 
      (restated)  (restated) 

Continuing operations

    

Current taxation

    

Hong Kong

    

- Provision for the year

   (935  —      —    

Deferred taxation

    

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

   (1,346  (4,782  (5,611
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (2,281  (4,782  (5,611
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

    

Current taxation

    

Hong Kong

    

- Over-provision in prior years

   —      —      40  

Non-Hong Kong

    

- Provision for the year

   (2,443  (3,524  (2,585

- Under-provision in respect of prior years

   —      (135  —    

Deferred taxation

    

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

   (45,964  (50,513  (34,523
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (48,407  (54,172  (37,068
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (50,688  (58,954  (42,679
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

  

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
         (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)    

Current taxation

       

Hong Kong

       

- Over-provision in respect of prior year

   —     394    284    110    540  

Deferred taxation

       

Origination and reversal of temporary differences (note 24)

   (93  (599  (344  (255  1,119  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (93  (205  (60  (145  1,659  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
            

The Group’s income tax expense(expense)/credit differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the profitsloss before taxation at applicable tax rates as follows:

 

   

2012

HK$’000

  

2011

HK$’000

  

2010

HK$’000

 
      (restated)  (restated) 

Profit before taxation

   3,748,562    372,869    259,545  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Notional tax on profit before taxation, calculated at the prevailing tax rates applicable to profit in the jurisdiction concerned

   (619,401  (63,606  (43,781

Effect of non-taxable income

   4,662    535    4,692  

Effect of (loss)/gain on extinguishment of 10-year senior notes not subject to taxation

   —      —      (1,592

Effect of non-deductible expenses

   (3,627  (4,975  (2,367

(Under)/over-provision in prior years

   —      (135  40  

Utilization of tax loss related to prior years

   —      6,872    —    

Effect of unused tax losses not recognized

   (9,693  —      —    

Effect of disposal of Telecom Business

   577,383    —      —    

PRC income tax concession

   —      2,406    —    

Others

   (12  (51  329  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   (50,688  (58,954  (42,679
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Representing by

    

- Continuing operations

   (2,281  (4,782  (5,611

- Discontinued operations

   (48,407  (54,172  (37,068
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (50,688  (58,954  (42,679
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

  

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
         (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)    

Loss before taxation

   (812,466  (236,797  (73,798  (162,999  (41,969
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deferred taxation

       

Notional tax on loss before taxation, calculated at the prevailing tax rates applicable to profit in the jurisdiction concerned

   134,057    39,072    12,178    26,894    6,925  

Effect of non-taxable income

   16,292    21,577    6,399    15,178    22,691  

Effect of non-deductible expenses

   (68,285  (8,705  470    (9,175  (4,886

Over-provision in respect of prior years

   —     394    284    110    540  

Effect of unused tax losses not recognized

   (83,490  (53,200  (18,772  (34,428  (23,952

Others

   1,333    657    (619  1,276    341  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income tax (expense)/credit

   (93  (205  (60  (145  1,659  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
            

78Dividends

 

(a)(a)Dividends payable to equity shareholders of the Company attributable to the yearperiod

   

2012

HK$’000

   

2011

HK$’000

   

2010

HK$’000

 

Special dividend declared and paid of HK$2.5 per ordinary share (2011/2010: HK$Nil)

   2,022,542     —       —    

Interim dividend declared and paid of HK15 cents per ordinary share (2011: HK15 cents per ordinary share, 2010: HK6.5 cents per ordinary share)

   119,674     115,605     49,725  

Final dividend proposed after the balance sheet date, of HK15 cents per ordinary share (2011: HK15 cents per ordinary share, 2010: HK13.5 cents per ordinary share)

   121,352     115,787     103,275  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,263,568     231,392     153,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Board of Directors has resolved not to declare any final dividend proposed after the balance sheet date has not been recognized as a liability at the balance sheet date.for all periods presented.

 

(b)(b)Dividends attributable to the previous financial year, approved and paid during the year:

 

   

2012

HK$’000

   

2011

HK$’000

   

2010

HK$’000

 

Final dividend in respect of the financial year ended August 31, 2011, approved and paid of HK15 cents per ordinary share (2011: HK13.5 cents per ordinary share in respect of financial year ended August 31, 2010, 2010: HK16 cents per ordinary share in respect of financial year ended August 31, 2009)

   115,901     103,735     108,735  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In respect of the final dividend for the financial year ended August 31, 2011, there is a difference of HK$114,000 (2010:HK$460,000) between the final dividend disclosed in the last annual financial statements and the amounts approved and paid during the year which represents dividends attributable to new shares issued upon the exercise of share options before the closing date of the register of members.

Year ended

December31,

2015

HK$’000

Sixteen months

ended

December31,

2014

HK$’000

Four months

ended

December31,

2014

HK$’000

Twelvemonths

ended

August31,

2014

HK$’000

Year ended

August31,

2013

HK$’000

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)

Final dividend in respect of the year ended August 31, 2012, approved and paid of HK15 cents per ordinary share

—  —  —  —  121,352

 

89EarningsOther comprehensive income

Tax effects relating to each component of other comprehensive income

   Year ended December 31, 2015 
   

Before-tax

amount

HK$’000

   

Tax expense

HK$’000

   

Net-of-tax
amount

HK$’000

 

Exchange difference on translation of financial statements of an overseas subsidiary

   (2   —      (2

Available-for-sale securities: net movement in fair value reserve

   (3,983   —      (3,983
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (3,985   —      (3,985
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Sixteen months ended December 31, 2014 
   

Before-tax

amount

HK$’000

   

Tax expense

HK$’000

   

Net-of-tax
amount

HK$’000

 

Exchange difference on translation of financial statements of an overseas subsidiary

   1     —      1  

Available-for-sale securities: net movement in fair value reserve

   41,540     —      41,540  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   41,541     —      41,541  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Four months ended December 31, 2014 (Unaudited) 
   

Before-tax

amount

HK$’000

   

Tax expense

HK$’000

   

Net-of-tax
amount

HK$’000

 

Exchange difference on translation of financial statements of an overseas subsidiary

   1     —      1  

Available-for-sale securities: net movement in fair value reserve

   (38,277   —      (38,277
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (38,276   —      (38,276
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Twelve months ended August 31, 2014 (Unaudited) 
   

Before-tax

amount

HK$’000

   

Tax expense

HK$’000

   

Net-of-tax

amount

HK$’000

 

Exchange difference on translation of financial statements of an overseas subsidiary

   —      —      —   

Available-for-sale securities: net movement in fair value reserve

   79,817     —      79,817  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   79,817     —      79,817  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Year ended August 31, 2013 
   

Before-tax

amount

HK$’000

   

Tax expense

HK$’000

   

Net-of-tax

amount

HK$’000

 

Exchange difference on translation of financial statements of an overseas subsidiary

   —      —      —   

Available-for-sale securities: net movement in fair value reserve

   (71,109   —      (71,109
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (71,109   —      (71,109
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Components of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments

   

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

  

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
         (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)    

Available-for-sale securities: net movement in fair value reserve

       

Changes in fair value recognized during the year/period

   (8,924  46,486    (37,773  84,259    (66,601

Reclassified to profit or loss upon disposal

   (2,079  (4,946  (504  (4,442  (4,508

Impairment loss charged to profit or loss

   7,020    —     —     —     —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (3,983  41,540    (38,277  79,817    (71,109
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
            

10Loss per share

 

   

2012

HK$’000

   

2011

HK$’000

   

2010

HK$’000

 

Profit attributable to equity shareholders

   3,700,288     313,915     216,866  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

  

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
         (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)    

Loss attributable to equity shareholders

   (812,559  (237,002  (73,858  (163,144  (40,310
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
            

WeightedThe calculations of basic loss per share for all periods presented are based on the loss for the respective year/period and the weighted average number of 809,017,000 ordinary shares in issue.

The diluted loss per share for all periods presented are the same as the basic loss per share as no potential ordinary share were outstanding during the respective year/period.

   

2012

Number

of shares

’000

   

2011

Number

of shares

’000

   

2010

Number

of shares

’000

 

Issued ordinary shares at the beginning of the year

   771,912     764,997     664,180  

Effect of share options exercised

   12,164     3,810     14,856  

Effect of placement

   —       —       27,569  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares at the end of the year (basic)

   784,076     768,807     706,605  

Incremental shares from assumed exercise of share options

   11,511     23,992     30,011  

Weighted average number of ordinary shares at the end of the year (diluted)

   795,587     792,799     736,616  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

  HK471.9 cents    HK40.8 cents    HK30.7 cents  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

  HK465.1 cents    HK39.6 cents    HK29.4 cents  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

911Retirement benefit costs

The Group contributes to an Occupational Retirement Scheme (the “ORSO Scheme”), a defined contribution retirement scheme, which is available to some of its Talents in Hong Kong. Under the ORSO Scheme, the Talents are required to contribute 5% of their monthly salaries, while the Group’s contributions are calculated at 10% and 5% of the monthly salaries of senior management Talents and all other Talents respectively. The Talents are entitled to 100% of the employer’s contributions after 10 years of completed service, or at a reduced scale after completion of 3 to 9 years’ service. Contributions to the ORSO Scheme are reduced by contributions forfeited by those Talents who leave the ORSO Scheme prior to vesting fully in the Group’s contributions.

A mandatory provident fund scheme (the “MPF Scheme”) has been established under the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme Ordinance in December 2000. The then existing2000 and the prevailing Talents of the Group in Hong Kong could elect to join the MPF Scheme, while all new Talents joining the Group in Hong Kong from then onwards are required to join the MPF Scheme. Both the Group and the Talents are required to contribute 5% of each individual’s relevant income with a maximum amount of HK$1,0001,250 per month before June 1, 2012,2014, and commenced from June 1, 2012,2014, the maximum amount has been increased to HK$1,250,1,500, as a mandatory contribution. Employer’s mandatory contributions are 100% vested in the Talents as soon as they are paid to the MPF Scheme. Senior Talents may also elect to join a Mutual Voluntary Plan (the “Mutual Plan”) in which both the Group and the Talent, on top of the MPF Scheme mandatory contributions, make a voluntary contribution to the extent of contributions that would have been made under the ORSO Scheme.

Pursuant to the relevant regulations in the PRC, the Group contributes to a defined contribution retirement scheme organized by the local social security bureau for each Talent of the subsidiary in the PRC at the rate of 20% of a standard salary base as determined by the local social security bureau. The Group has no other obligation to make payments in respect of retirement benefits of these Talents.

The retirement schemes for Talents of the Group in other countries follow the local statutory requirements of the respective countries.

The aggregate employer’s contributions, net of forfeited contributions (if any), which have been dealt with in the consolidated income statement during the yearyear/period are as follows:

 

   

2012

HK$’000

   

2011

HK$’000

   

2010

HK$’000

 

Gross contributions

      

- Continuing operations

   3,993     385     380  

- Discontinued operations

   38,074     43,487     38,440  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   42,067     43,872     38,820  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

   

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

   

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

   

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

   

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
           (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)     

Gross contributions

   6,011     9,004     1,866     7,138     9,876  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                

At August 31, 2012,For all periods presented, there was no forfeited contribution available to offset future contributions by the Group to the ORSO Scheme (2011 and 2010: HK$Nil).

Scheme.

1012Directors’ and senior management’s emoluments

 

(a)Directors’ remuneration

The remuneration of each director forFor the year ended December 31, 2015:

Name of director  

Fee

HK$’000

   

Salary

HK$’000

   

Discretionary

bonuses

HK$’000

   

Employer’s

contribution

to defined

contribution

scheme

HK$’000

   

Total

HK$’000

 

Wong Wai Kay, Ricky

   —      4,320     —      427     4,747  

Cheung Chi Kin, Paul

   —      4,320     —      427     4,747  

To Wai Bing

   —      1,924     —      191     2,115  

Wong Nga Lai, Alice

   —      1,939     —      191     2,130  

Lee Hon Ying, John

   223     —      —      —      223  

Peh Jefferson Tun Lu

   209     —      —      —      209  

Mak Wing Sum, Alvin

   209     —      —      —      209  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   641     12,503     —      1,236     14,380  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the sixteen months ended December 31, 2014:

Name of director  

Fee

HK$’000

   

Salary

HK$’000

   

Discretionary

bonuses

HK$’000

   

Employer’s

contribution

to defined

contribution

scheme

HK$’000

   

Total

HK$’000

 

Wong Wai Kay, Ricky

   —      8,941     559     893     10,393  

Cheung Chi Kin, Paul

   —      8,941     559     893     10,393  

To Wai Bing

   —      3,010     188     301     3,499  

Wong Nga Lai, Alice

   —      3,010     188     300     3,498  

Cheng Mo Chi, Moses (note (a))

   202     —      —      —      202  

Lee Hon Ying, John

   297     —      —      —      297  

Peh Jefferson Tun Lu

   278     —      —      —      278  

Mak Wing Sum, Alvin (note (b))

   278     —      —      —      278  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   1,055     23,902     1,494     2,387     28,838  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the four months ended December 31, 2014 (Unaudited):

Name of director  

Fee

HK$’000

   

Salary

HK$’000

   

Discretionary

bonuses

HK$’000

   

Employer’s

contribution

to defined

contribution

scheme

HK$’000

   

Total

HK$’000

 

Wong Wai Kay, Ricky

   —      2,235     —      223     2,458  

Cheung Chi Kin, Paul

   —      2,235     —      223     2,458  

To Wai Bing

   —      752     —      75     827  

Wong Nga Lai, Alice

   —      752     —      75     827  

Cheng Mo Chi, Moses (note (a))

   —      —      —      —      —   

Lee Hon Ying, John

   74     —      —      —      74  

Peh Jefferson Tun Lu

   69     —      —      —      69  

Mak Wing Sum, Alvin (note (b))

   69     —      —      —      69  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   212     5,974     —      596     6,782  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the twelve months ended August 31, 2012 is set out below:2014 (Unaudited):

 

Name of director  

Fee

HK$’000

   

Salary

HK$’000

   

Discretionary

bonuses

HK$’000

   

Share-
based

payment

HK$’000

   

Employer’s

contribution

to defined

contribution

scheme

HK$’000

   

Total

HK$’000

   

Fee

HK$’000

   

Salary

HK$’000

   

Discretionary

bonuses

HK$’000

   

Employer’s

contribution

to defined

contribution

scheme

HK$’000

   

Total

HK$’000

 

Wong Wai Kay, Ricky

   —       6,707     1,050     —       670     8,427     —      6,706     559     670     7,935  

Cheung Chi Kin, Paul

   —       6,707     1,050     —       670     8,427     —      6,706     559     670     7,935  

Yeung Chu Kwong, William (note (a))

   —       7,477     66,163     8,901     342     82,883  

Lai Ni Quiaque (note (a))

   —       2,070     59,915     120     207     62,312  

To Wai Bing (note (b))

   —       6,199     4,200     —       192     10,591  

Wong Nga Lai, Alice (note b))

   —       1,659     1,839     —       166     3,664  

Cheng Mo Chi, Moses

   183     —       —       —       —       183  

To Wai Bing

   —      2,258     188     226     2,672  

Wong Nga Lai, Alice

   —      2,258     188     225     2,671  

Cheng Mo Chi, Moses (note (a))

   202     —      —      —      202  

Lee Hon Ying, John

   202     —       —       —       —       202     223     —      —      —      223  

Chan Kin Man

   190     —       —       —       —       190  

Peh Jefferson Tun Lu

   190     —       —       —       —       190     209     —      —      —      209  

Mak Wing Sum, Alvin (note (b))

   209     —      —      —      209  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

   765     30,819     134,217     9,021     2,247     177,069     843     17,928     1,494     1,791     22,056  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

For the twelve months ended August 31, 2013:

Name of director  

Fee

HK$’000

   

Salary

HK$’000

   

Discretionary

bonuses

HK$’000

   

Employer’s

contribution

to defined

contribution

scheme

HK$’000

   

Total

HK$’000

 

Wong Wai Kay, Ricky

   —      6,706     —      670     7,376  

Cheung Chi Kin, Paul

   —      6,706     —      670     7,376  

To Wai Bing

   —      2,326     564     226     3,116  

Wong Nga Lai, Alice

   —      2,273     1,276     226     3,775  

Cheng Mo Chi, Moses

   193     —      —      —      193  

Lee Hon Ying, John

   212     —      —      —      212  

Chan Kin Man (note (c))

   152     —      —      —      152  

Peh Jefferson Tun Lu

   199     —      —      —      199  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   756     18,011     1,840     1,792     22,399  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notes:

 

(a)Mr. Yeung Chu Kwong, William and Mr. Lai Ni QuiaqueDr. Cheng Mo Chi, Moses resigned as Executive Directorsthe Non-executive Director with effect from May 30, 2012.August 31, 2014.
(b)Ms. To Wai Bing and Ms. Wong Nga Lai, Alice wereMr. Mak Wing Sum, Alvin was appointed as Executive DirectorsIndependent Non-executive Director with effect from May 30, 2012.September 1, 2013.
(c)Dr. Chan Kin Man resigned as the Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from June 7, 2013.

The remuneration of eachNo director for the year ended August 31, 2011 is set out below:

Name of director  

Fee

HK$’000

   

Salary

HK$’000

   

Discretionary

bonuses

HK$’000

   

Share-
based

payment

HK$’000

   

Employer’s

contribution

to defined

contribution

scheme

HK$’000

   

Total

HK$’000

 

Wong Wai Kay, Ricky

   —       6,704     1,000     —       670     8,374  

Cheung Chi Kin, Paul

   —       6,706     1,000     —       670     8,376  

Yeung Chu Kwong, William

   —       9,733     1,310     3,006     456     14,505  

Lai Ni Quiaque

   —       2,762     635     1,906     276     5,579  

Cheng Mo Chi, Moses

   176     —       —       —       —       176  

Lee Hon Ying, John

   195     —       —       —       —       195  

Chan Kin Man

   182     —       —       —       —       182  

Peh Jefferson Tun Lu

   182     —       —       —       —       182  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   735     25,905     3,945     4,912     2,072     37,569  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

No Director waived any emoluments in respect of the years ended August 31, 2011 and 2012.for all periods presented.

The share-based payment represents the expenses determined based on the fair value of share options granted to certain directors under the Company’s share option scheme. Fair value of share options is estimated in accordance with the Group’s significant accounting policies in note 1. The details of the share-based payment are disclosed in note 11.

(b)Five highest paid individuals

The five individuals whose emoluments were the highest in the Group for the year ended December 31, 2015 include five (2011:four (sixteen months ended December 31, 2014, four months ended December 31, 2014, twelve months ended August 31, 2014 and year ended August 31, 2013: four) directors whose emoluments are reflected in the analysis presented above. In 2011, theThe emoluments payable to the remaining one individual during the yearrespective periods are as follows:

 

2011
   

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

   

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

   

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

   

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

   

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
           (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)     

Basic salaries, other allowances and benefits in kind

   1,134     1,370     303     1,067     1,558  

Discretionary bonuses

   96     118     —      118     100  

Retirement benefit costs – defined contribution plans

   113     65     13     52     78  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   1,343     1,553     316     1,237     1,736  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

HK$’000

Basic salaries, other allowances and benefits in kind

2,523

Discretionary bonuses

300

Retirement benefit costs - defined contribution plans

181

3,004

The emoluments fell within the following band:

2011

Number of individual

HK$3,000,001 - HK$3,500,000

1

1113Equity settled share-based transactions

The Company operates a share option scheme (the “2002“2012 Share Option Scheme”) which was adopted by shareholders of the Company on December 23, 200231, 2012 whereby the directors may, at their discretion, invite eligible participants to receive options to subscribe for shares subject to the terms and conditions stipulated therein.

Under the 20022012 Share Option Scheme, the Company may grant options to Talents (including executive, non-executive and independent non-executive directors), suppliers and professional advisers to subscribe for shares of the Company. The maximum number of options authorized under the 20022012 Share Option Scheme may not, when aggregated with any shares subject to any other executive and Talenttalent share option scheme, exceed 10% of the Company’s issued share capital on the date of adoption. The exercise price of the option is determined by the Company’s boardBoard of directorsDirectors at a price not less than the highesthigher of (a) the par value of a share; (b) the average closing price of the Company’s shares for five trading days preceding the grant date; and (c)(b) the closing price of the Company’s shares on the date of grant. The 20022012 Share Option Scheme is valid and effective for a ten year period up to December 22, 201230, 2022 subject to earlier termination by the Company by resolution in general meeting or by the boardBoard of directors.Directors. The period during which the option may be exercised will be determined by the boardBoard of directorsDirectors at its discretion, save that no option may be exercised after more than ten years from the date of grant.

For all periods presented, no share options have been granted under the 2012 Share Option Scheme by the Company.

As at December 31, 2015 and 2014 and August 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no options outstanding.

14Property, plant and equipment

   

Construction

in progress

   

Investment

properties

   

Leasehold

land and

buildings

   

Leasehold

improvements

  

Furniture,

fixtures

and fittings

  

Network,

computer

and office

equipment

  

Motor

vehicles

  Broadcasting
and
production
equipment
  Total 
   HK$’000   HK$’000   HK$’000   HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000 

Cost and valuation:

             

At January 1, 2015

   144,720     228,900     57,866     22,033    3,305    74,467    10,243    82,771    624,305  

Additions

   77,616     —       —       2,976    644    7,269    9,697    1,000    99,202  

Disposals

   —       —       —       (8,438  (33  (10  (254  (130  (8,865

Fair value adjustment

   —       11,900     —       —      —      —      —      —      11,900  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

   222,336     240,800     57,866     16,571    3,916    81,726    19,686    83,641    726,542  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Representing:

             

Cost

   222,336     —       57,866     16,571    3,916    81,726    19,686    83,641    485,742  

Valuation

   —       240,800     —       —      —      —      —      —      240,800  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

   222,336     240,800     57,866     16,571    3,916    81,726    19,686    83,641    726,542  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses:

             

At January 1, 2015

   487     —       3,840     13,808    2,113    22,338    3,515    28,045    74,146  

Charge for the year

   —       —       1,662     2,108    687    19,102    2,278    14,684    40,521  

Impairment losses

   43,000     —       —       —      —      10,736    —      6,595    60,331  

Disposals

   —       —       —       (8,407  (23  (6  (254  (101  (8,791
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

   43,487     —       5,502     7,509    2,777    52,170    5,539    49,223    166,207  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net book value:

             

At December 31, 2015

   178,849     240,800     52,364     9,062    1,139    29,556    14,147    34,418    560,335  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   

Construction

in progress

  

Investment

properties

  

Leasehold

land and

buildings

   

Leasehold

improvements

  

Furniture,

fixtures

and fittings

  

Network,

computer

and office

equipment

  

Motor

vehicles

  Broadcasting
and
production
equipment
  Total 
   HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000   HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000 

Cost and valuation:

           

At September 1, 2013

   150,210    234,200    57,866     20,051    2,739    30,851    6,950    64,302    567,169  

Additions

   6,055    —      —       169    21    4,019    —      8,357    18,621  

Acquisition of a subsidiary

   —      —      —       —      —      13,645    —      —      13,645  

Disposals (note 14(c))

   —      (9,200  —       —      (3  (29  (1,894  (6  (11,132

Fair value adjustment

   —      1,800    —       —      —      —      —      —      1,800  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2014/September 1, 2014 (Unaudited)

   156,265    226,800    57,866     20,220    2,757    48,486    5,056    72,653    590,103  

Additions

   6,433    —      —       1,813    548    25,997    5,187    10,118    50,096  

Disposals

   —      —      —       —      —      (16  —      —      (16

Write off

   (17,978  —      —       —      —      —      —      —      (17,978

Fair value adjustment

   —      2,100    —       —      —      —      —      —      2,100  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2014

   144,720    228,900    57,866     22,033    3,305    74,467    10,243    82,771    624,305  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Representing:

           

Cost

   156,265    —      57,866     20,220    2,757    48,486    5,056    72,653    363,303  

Valuation

   —      226,800    —       —      —      —      —      —      226,800  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2014/September 1, 2014 (Unaudited)

   156,265    226,800    57,866     20,220    2,757    48,486    5,056    72,653    590,103  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cost

   144,720    —      57,866     22,033    3,305    74,467    10,243    82,771    395,405  

Valuation

   —      228,900    —       —      —      —      —      —      228,900  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2014

   144,720    228,900    57,866     22,033    3,305    74,467    10,243    82,771    624,305  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses:

           

At September 1, 2013

   —      —      1,319     9,947    1,408    9,486    2,260    11,472    35,892  

Charge for the period

   —      —      1,967     3,495    518    8,340    1,584    11,681    27,585  

Impairment losses

   4,830    —      —       243    28    975    126    1,544    7,746  

Disposals

   —      —      —       —      (3  (23  (908  (6  (940
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2014/September 1, 2014 (Unaudited)

   4,830    —      3,286     13,685    1,951    18,778    3,062    24,691    70,283  

Charge for the period

   —      —      554     366    190    4,397    579    4,102    10,188  

Reclassification of impairment losses/ write off

   (4,343  —      —       (243  (28  (837  (126  (748  (6,325
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2014

   487    —      3,840     13,808    2,113    22,338    3,515    28,045    74,146  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net book value:

           

At August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

   151,435    226,800    54,580     6,535    806    29,708    1,994    47,962    519,820  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2014

   144,233    228,900    54,026     8,225    1,192    52,129    6,728    54,726    550,159  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(a)The terms and conditionsFair value measurement of the optionsinvestment properties

Options that existed during the year ended August 31, 2012 are as follows, whereby all options are settled by physical delivery of shares:

 

Number

of option

Vesting

conditions

Exercisable

period

2002 Share Option Scheme

Options granted to directors:

-October 21, 2004

202,289Condition 1

(i)
On or prior toFair value hierarchy

October 20, 2014


-January 5, 2005

14,183,208Condition 1

On or prior to

October 20, 2014


-May 22, 2006

102,456Condition 1

On or prior to

May 21, 2016


-February 6, 2008

5,542,791Condition 3 /6 /7

On or prior to

February 5, 2018


-February 11, 2008

6,044,791Condition 2 /6 /7

On or prior to

February 10, 2018


-February 15, 2008

302,239Condition 5

On or prior to

December 23, 2012


-February 5, 2010

6,000,000Condition 4 /7

On or prior to

February 4, 2020


Options granted to Talents excluding Directors:

-October 21, 2004

3,605,682Condition 1

On or prior to

October 20, 2014


-May 22, 2006

1,122,227Condition 1

On or prior to

May 21, 2016


Total share options

37,105,683

Options that existed during the year ended August 31, 2011 are as follows, whereby all options are settled by physical delivery of shares:

Number

of option

Vesting

conditions

Exercisable

period

2002 Share Option Scheme

Options granted to directors:

-January 5, 2005

16,183,208Condition 1

On or prior to

October 20, 2014


-May 22, 2006

2,023,064Condition 1

On or prior to

May 21, 2016


-February 6, 2008

5,542,791Condition 3 /6

On or prior to

February 5, 2018


-February 11, 2008

6,044,791Condition 2 /6

On or prior to

February 10, 2018


-February 5, 2010

6,000,000Condition 4

On or prior to

February 4, 2020


Options granted to Talents excluding Directors:

-October 21, 2004

4,158,680Condition 1

On or prior to

October 20, 2014


-May 22, 2006

3,160,379Condition 1

On or prior to

May 21, 2016


-February 15, 2008

604,479Condition 5

On or prior to

December 23, 2012


-May 2, 2008

932,465Condition 5 /6

On or prior to

May 1, 2018


Total share options

44,649,857

The vesting conditions of the respective share option grant are as follows:

Condition 1

Options granted are vested in one year or evenly vested over a period of two to three years. Options are awarded without performance conditions and are exercisable provided the participants have remained employed by the end of respective vesting periods.

Condition 2

Vesting of the options is conditional upon the performance of the Company’s shares over the period from the close of trading in Hong Kong on November 22, 2007 to November 21, 2010.

Upon fulfillment of the market conditions, certain options granted vest immediately, while other options affected by the same market conditions vest evenly over a period of three years.

During the year ended August 31, 2010, one of the market conditions in the option agreement has been replaced and the vesting of certain options became conditional upon the Company reaching a non-market performance condition. Upon fulfillment of this non-market performance condition, a portion of the options affected by this condition vest immediately, while other options affected by this condition vest evenly over a period of three years.

Condition 3

Vesting of the options is conditional upon the performance of the participants. Options granted are vested over a period of three to four years from the date of fulfillment of certain key performance indicators.

During the year ended August 31, 2010, one of the performance conditions has been modified.

Condition 4

Vesting of the options is conditional upon the performance of the participants. Options granted are vested immediately from the date of fulfillment of the certain key performance indicators.

Condition 5

Vesting of the options is conditional upon the performance of the participants. Options granted are vested over a period of three to four years from the date of fulfillment of certain key performance indicators.

Condition 6

During the year ended August 31, 2011, one of the clauses in the option agreement has been modified. As a result of this modification, the expiry period of the share option has been extended to 10 years from the grant date of share options. The Group has accounted for the modification in accordance with IFRS 2 “Share-based payment” by measuring the incremental fair value which is the difference betweenfollowing table presents the fair value of the modified share optionsGroup’s investment properties measured at statement of financial position date on a recurring basis, categorized into the three-level fair value hierarchy as defined in IFRS 13, Fair value measurement. The level into which a fair value measurement is classified as determined with reference to the observability and thatsignificance of the original share options, both estimatedinputs used in the valuation technique as follows:

Level 1 valuations: Fair value measured using only Level 1 inputs i.e. unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date of the modification,

Level 2 valuations: Fair value measured using Level 2 inputs i.e. observable inputs which fail to meet Level 1, and recognizing the incremental fairnot using significant unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs are inputs for which market data are not available

Level 3 valuations: Fair value over the period from the modification date until the date when the modified share options vest. If the modification occurs after vesting date, the incremental fair value granted is recognized immediately. The balance of the original grant-date fair value as at the date of modification continues to be recognized over the remaining original vesting period. The total incremental fair value arisen from this modification amounts to HK$276,000.measured using significant unobservable inputs

Condition 7

   Fair value measurements categorized into 
   

Fair
value

HK$’000

   

Level 1

HK$’000

   

Level 2

HK$’000

   

Level 3

HK$’000

 

Recurring fair value measurements

        

Investments properties:

        

- December 31, 2015

   240,800     —       240,800     —    

- December 31, 2014

   228,900     —       228,900     —    

- August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

   226,800     —       226,800     —    

During the year ended December 31, 2015 and sixteen months ended December 31, 2014, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, or transfers into or out of Level 3. The Group’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels of fair value hierarchy as at the statement of financial position date in which they occur.

All of the Group’s investment properties were revalued as at December 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and August 31, 20122014. The valuations were carried out by an independent firm of surveyors, RHL Appraisal Limited, who have among their staff Fellows of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors with recent experience in the location and in connectioncategory of property being valued. Management has discussion with the Disposal, certain conditions imposedsurveyors on the share options were waivedvaluation assumptions and all unvested outstanding share options become vested and exercisable immediately. valuation results when the valuation is performed at each period end date.

(ii)Valuation techniques and inputs used in Level 2 fair value measurements

The unamortized original grant date fair value was fullyof investment properties located in Hong Kong is determined using direct comparison approach by reference to recent sales price of comparable properties.

Fair value adjustment of investment properties is recognized to profit or loss as share-based payment expenses atin the dateline item “valuation gains on investment properties” on the face of modification amounting to HK$8,328,000.the consolidated income statements.

 

(b)The number and weighted average exercise prices of share options are as follows:

   2012  2011 
   

Weighted

average

exercise

price

HK$

   

Number of

options

  

Weighted

average

exercise

price

HK$

   

Number of

options

 

2002 Share Option Scheme

       

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

   2.03     37,105,683    1.87     44,649,857  

Exercised during the year

   2.03     (37,104,790  1.05     (6,914,509

Lapsed/ forfeited during the year

   0.65     (893  1.79     (629,665
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at the end of the year

   —       —      2.03     37,105,683  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exercisable at the end of the year

   —       —      1.47     19,217,594  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The weighted average share price at the date of exercise for the share options exercised during the year was HK$4.42 (2011: HK$5.63).

There is no options outstanding at August 31, 2012. The options outstanding at August 31, 2011 had a weighted average exercise price of HK$2.03 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3 years.

12Goodwill

   

2012

HK$’000

  

2011

HK$’000

 

Balance as at the beginning of the year

   1,066    1,066  

Disposal of Telecom Business

   (1,066  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance as at the end of the year

   —      1,066  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

13Fixed assets

  

Construction

in progress

  

Investment

properties

  

Leasehold

land and

buildings

  

Leasehold

improvements

  

Furniture,

fixtures

and fittings

  

Telecommunications,
network,

computer

and office

equipment

  

Motor

vehicles

  Broadcasting
and
production
equipment
  Total 
  HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000 

Cost:

         

At September 1, 2011

  51,111    —      97,684    121,598    21,836    3,466,362    12,219    —      3,770,810  

Additions

  83,686    —      2,911    31,790    2,295    283,911    4,796    53,004    462,393  

Disposals

  —      —      (16,343  (8,092  (8,836  (321,549  (6,951  (2,877  (364,648

Disposal of Telecom Business

  —      —      (16,425  (125,516  (11,378  (3,378,790  (4,907  —      (3,537,016

Fair value adjustment

  —      18,200    —      —      —      —      —      —      18,200  

Exchange adjustments

  —      —      —      (118  (68  (1,774  —      —      (1,960

Reclassification

  —      —      —      —      —      (3,306  —      3,306    —    

Transfer to investment properties (note 13(b))

  —      220,000    (57,361  —      —      —      —      —      162,639  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2012

  134,797    238,200    10,466    19,662    3,849    44,854    5,157    53,433    510,418  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Representing:

         

Cost

  134,797    —      10,466    19,662    3,849    44,854    5,157    53,433    272,218  

Valuation

  —      238,200    —      —      —      —      —      —      238,200  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  134,797    238,200    10,466    19,662    3,849    44,854    5,157    53,433    510,418  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation:

         

At September 1, 2011

  —      —      18,651    91,937    19,661    1,987,610    10,250    —      2,128,109  

Charge for the year

  —      —      1,352    10,896    991    170,419    1,403    2,476    187,537  

Disposals

  —      —      (16,343  (7,784  (8,640  (300,564  (6,424  (2,870  (342,625

Disposal of Telecom Business

  —      —      (955  (91,764  (9,791  (1,829,916  (3,062  —      (1,935,488

Exchange adjustments

  —      —      —      (119  (59  (1,561  —      —      (1,739

Reclassification

  —      —      —      —      —      (2,870  —      2,870    —    

Transfer to investment properties (note (13(b))

  —      —      (2,517  —      —      —      —      —      (2,517
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2012

  —      —      188    3,166    2,162    23,118    2,167    2,476    33,277  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net book value:

         

At August 31, 2012

  134,797    238,200    10,278    16,496    1,687    21,736    2,990    50,957    477,141  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cost:

         

At September 1, 2010

  —      5,197    90,911    113,286    21,191    3,130,209    12,948    —      3,373,742  

Additions

  51,111    —      1,576    6,851    203    388,828    627    —      449,196  

Disposals

  —      —      —      —      (42  (57,268  (1,356  —      (58,666

Exchange adjustments

  —      —      —      1,461    484    4,593    —      —      6,538  

Transfer of investment property

  —      (5,197  5,197    —      —      —      —      —      —    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2011

  51,111    —      97,684    121,598    21,836    3,466,362    12,219    —      3,770,810  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

�� 

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation:

         

At September 1, 2010

  —      2,413    14,284    80,316    18,132    1,816,942    9,842    —      1,941,929  

Charge for the year

  —      104    1,850    10,349    1,121    203,009    1,764    —      218,197  

Disposals

  —      —      —      —      (42  (36,098  (1,356  —      (37,496

Exchange adjustments

  —      —      —      1,272    450    3,757    —      —      5,479  

Transfer of investment property

  —      (2,517  2,517    —      —      —      —      —      —    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2011

  —      —      18,651    91,937    19,661    1,987,610    10,250    —      2,128,109  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net book value:

         

At August 31, 2011

  51,111    —      79,033    29,661    2,175    1,478,752    1,969    —      1,642,701  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(a)The Group’s total future aggregate lease income receivable under non-cancellable operating leaseleases are as follows:

 

  

2012

HK$’000

   

2011

HK$’000

   December 31, 2015
HK$’000
   December 31, 2014
HK$’000
   August 31, 2014
HK$’000
 

Continuing operations:

    
          (Unaudited) 

Leases in respect of investment properties which are receivable:

          

- Within 1 year

   13,659     —       11,428     11,428     11,428  

- After 1 year but within 5 years

   51,219     —       4,761     16,189     19,999  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   64,878     —       16,189     27,617     31,427  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Discontinued operations:

    

Leases in respect of telecommunications facilities and computer equipment which are receivable:

    

- Within 1 year

   —       3,604  

- After 1 year but within 5 years

   —       2,653  
  

 

   

 

 
   —       6,257  
  

 

   

 

 
   64,878     6,257  
  

 

   

 

 

(b)During the year ended August 31, 2012, upon the completion of Disposal, certain properties were leased to the Telecom Business and resulted in a change in use from self use to leasing for rental income. Upon this change in use, the Group transferred these properties from leasehold land and buildings to investment properties. These investment properties are stated at their fair values in accordance with the accounting policy set out in note 1(g) and the appreciation in value of HK$165,156,000, representing the difference between their fair value and net book value at the date of the transfer, was credited to revaluation reserve.

During the year ended August 31, 2011,The Group leases out investment properties under operating leases. The leases typically run for an initial period of 5 years, with an option to renew the lease after that date at which time all terms are negotiated. None of the leases includes contingent rentals.

All properties held under operating leases that would otherwise meet the definition of investment property to a third party expired and the property has then been leased to a group entity for self-use. Upon this change in use, the Group transferred theare classified as investment property into leasehold land and buildings.property.

(c)All investment properties ofDuring the sixteen months ended December 31, 2014, the Group were revalued as at August 31, 2012 ondisposed of an open marketinvestment property with carrying value basis calculated by referenceof HK$9,200,000. Proceed from the disposal of investment property was HK$9,200,000 with the relevant revaluation reserve of HK$5,397,000 realized and transferred to net rental income allowing for reversionary income potential. The valuations were carried out by an independent firm of surveyors, RHL Appraisal Limited, who have among their staff Fellows of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors with recent experience in the location and category of property being valued.retained profits.

 

(d)The net book value of interests in construction in progress, leasehold land and buildings and investment properties situated in Hong Kong are analyzed as follows:

 

   

2012

HK$’000

   

2011

HK$’000

 

Leases of between 10 to 50 years

   383,275     130,144  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Representing:

    

Construction in progress carried at cost

   134,797     51,111  

Leasehold land and buildings carried at cost

   10,278     79,033  

Investment properties stated at fair value

   238,200     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   383,275     130,144  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

December 31, 2015

HK$’000

   December 31, 2014
HK$’000
   August 31, 2014
HK$’000
 
           (Unaudited) 

Medium term lease

   472,013     427,159     432,815  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Representing:

      

Construction in progress carried at cost less impairment loss

   178,849     144,233     151,435  

Leasehold land and buildings carried at cost less accumulated depreciation

   52,364     54,026     54,580  

Investment properties stated at fair value

   240,800     228,900     226,800  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   472,013     427,159     432,815  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(e)In addition to the leasehold land and buildings classified as being held under a finance lease, the Group leases telecommunications/network, computer and office equipment under finance leases expiring from one to five years. At the end of the lease term the Group has the option to purchase the equipment at a price deemed to be a bargain purchase option. None of the leases included contingent rental.

At August 31, 2012, the net book value of telecommunications/network, computer and office equipment under finance lease held by the Group amounted to HK$92,000 (2011: HK$267,000).

(f)The cost of construction in progress comprises premium paid for the land registered in Hong Kong with a lease term of about 36 years and expenditure incurred on the development of buildings not yet completed at the year-end.year end.

(g)(f)Further particulars of the Group’s leasehold land and properties interest at AugustDecember 31, 20122015 are as follows:

 

Location  Use  Lease term  Attributableinterest
of the Group
 

Office 1, 212/F, 14/F-15/F and 3 on 7th Floor,
Mongkok Harbour Centre,
No. 638 Shanghai Street, Kowloon

Leasing for rental incomeMedium term lease100

12/F,14/F-16/F & Roof on 17/F,
Trans Asia Centre,
No. 18 Kin Hong Street,
Kwai Chung,
New Territories

  Leasing for rental income  Medium term lease   100

13/F and 16/F, Trans Asia Centre,
No. 18 Kin Hong Street,
Kwai Chung,
New Territories

  Self-use  Medium term lease   100

The whole of 14/F and Lorry Parking
Space
No. L13 on 1/F, Mita Centre,
Nos.552-566 Castle Peak Road,
Kwai Chung, New Territories

  Leasing for rental income  Medium term lease   100

The remaining portion of section S
of Tseung Kwan O Town, Lot No.
39, Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung,
New Territories

Self-useMedium term lease100

1415Intangible assets

 

   

IRU of the tele-
communications
capacity

HK$’000

   

Right to use of
tele-communications
services

HK$’000

   

Others

HK$’000

  

Total

HK$’000

 

Cost:

       

At September 1, 2011

   —       —       —      —    

Additions

   226,700     90,243     2,450    319,393  

Written off

   —       —       (2,450  (2,450
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2012

   226,700     90,243     —      316,943  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization:

       

At September 1, 2011

   —       —       —      —    

Amortization for the year

   2,905     2,312     —      5,217  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2012

   2,905     2,312     —      5,217  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net book value:

       

At August 31, 2012

   223,795     87,931     —      311,726  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
   

Mobile television

broadcast spectrum

HK$’000

   

IRU of the tele-
communications

capacity

HK$’000

   

Right to use of
telecommunications
services

HK$’000

  

Total

HK$’000

 

Cost:

       

At January 1, 2015/December 31, 2015

   146,591     226,700     90,243    463,534  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization and impairment losses:

       

At January 1, 2015

   15,151     32,683     24,502    72,336  

Amortization for the year

   12,525     11,316     9,010    32,851  

Impairment losses/reclassification of impairment losses

   118,915     115,146     (1,124  232,937  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

   146,591     159,145     32,388    338,124  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net book value:

       

At December 31, 2015

   —      67,555     57,855    125,410  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cost:

       

At September 1, 2013

   —      226,700     90,243    316,943  

Additions through acquisition of a subsidiary

   146,591     —      —     146,591  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2014 (Unaudited) / December 31, 2014

   146,591     226,700     90,243    463,534  

Accumulated amortization and impairment losses:

       

At September 1, 2013

   —      14,240     11,337    25,577  

Amortization for the period

   8,716     11,335     9,024    29,075  

Impairment losses

   4,594     6,589     2,371    13,554  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

   13,310     32,164     22,732    68,206  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amortization for the period

   4,186     3,789     3,017    10,992  

Reclassification of impairment losses

   (2,345   (3,270   (1,247  (6,862
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2014

   15,151     32,683     24,502    72,336  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net book value:

       

At August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

   133,281    194,536     67,511    395,328  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

At December 31, 2014

   131,440    194,017     65,741    391,198  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

UponIntangible assets included the completionindefeasible right of Disposal and as part of the consideration received from the Disposal, the Group was granted the IRU to use in certain capacity of the telecommunications network of the Telecom Businessformer subsidiary for a term of 20 years, and right to use of the telecommunications services from the Telecom Businessformer subsidiary for a term of 10 years.

The fair value of IRU of telecommunications capacityyears, and rightan intangible asset relating to use of telecommunications services asthe spectrum with frequency at 678–686 MHz and microwave link at the completion datefrequency range of 7910–7920 MHz for the Disposal was determined by the Group with reference to comparable market transactions.provision of broadcast-type mobile television services for a period of about 12 years.

1516Principal subsidiaries

The following is a list of the principal subsidiaries which principally affected the results, assets or liabilities of the Group:

 

Name  

Place of

incorporation

  

Principal

activities

and place of

operations

  

Particulars

of issued

share capital

  

Percentage

of interest
held as at
AugustDecember 31,
20122015

 

Attitude Holdings Limited#

  British Virgin
Islands
  Inactive  Ordinary US$1   100  

Best Intellect Limited

  British Virgin
Islands
  Investment holding in Hong Kong  Ordinary US$1   *100  

City Telecom (H.K.) Limited

Hong KongInactiveOrdinary HK$2100

Cosmo True Limited

  British Virgin
Islands
  Property investment in Hong
Kong
  Ordinary US$1   *100  

Excel Billion Profits Limited

  Hong Kong  Inactive  Ordinary HK$10,000   100  

Golden Trinity Holdings Limited#

  British Virgin
Islands
  Investment holding in Hong Kong  Ordinary US$1   *100

HKTV Japan Company Limited

JapanProvision of trading services in
Japan
Ordinary JPY10,000100  

Hong Kong Broadband Digital TV Limited

  Hong Kong  Inactive  Ordinary HK$10,000   100  

Hong Kong Broadband Television Company Limited

  Hong Kong  Inactive  Ordinary HK$2   100  

Hong Kong Media Production Company Limited

  Hong Kong  Provision of multimedia
production and distribution
services in Hong Kong
  Ordinary HK$10,000   100  

Hong Kong Mobile Television Network Limited

Hong KongProvision of mobile television
service in Hong Kong
Ordinary HK$2100

Hong Kong Mobile Television (Leasing) Limited

  Hong Kong  Inactive  Ordinary HK$21100

Hong Kong Music Network Limited

Hong KongProducing, publishing and
licensing of musical works in
Hong Kong
Ordinary HK$1100

Hong Kong TV Shopping Network Limited

Hong KongE-commerce business and TV
programming through OTT
platform in Hong Kong
Ordinary HK$1   100  

Leader Artiste Management Company Limited

  Hong Kong  Provision of management and
agency services to artistes in
Hong Kong
  Ordinary HK$100   100  

Multi Talent Enterprise Limited

  British Virgin
Islands
  Investment holding in Hong Kong  Ordinary US$1   *100  

CTI Guangzhou Customer Services Co. Ltd. (translated from the registered name in Chinese) ^Talent Ascent Limited

  PRCBritish Virgin
Islands
  Provision of administrative support servicesInvestment holding in the PRCHong Kong  Paid in capitalOrdinary US$1*100

*shares held directly by the Company

17Inventories

The inventories are mainly merchandise purchased for the Group’s E-commerce business.

18Other financial assets

   December 31, 2015
HK$’000
   December 31, 2014
HK$’000
   August 31, 2014
HK$’000
 
           (Unaudited) 

Available-for-sale debt securities

      

- Maturity dates within 1 year

   226,709     293,943     257,152  

- Maturity dates over 1 year

   1,180,408     1,450,267     1,593,674  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   1,407,117     1,744,210     1,850,826  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Available-for-sale equity securities

      

- Listed

   27,525     29,090     27,697  

- Unlisted

   11,110     11,063     12,025  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   38,635     40,153     39,722  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   1,445,752     1,784,363     1,890,548  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The available-for-sale securities were carried at fair value as at December 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and August 31, 2014.

December31,2015
HK$’000
December31,2014
HK$’000
August31,2014
HK$’000
(Unaudited)

Fair value of
HK$8,000,000 individually impaired financial assets

- Available-for-sale debt securities

5,348—     —    

Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (“HKBN”) ^- Available-for-sale equity securities

  Hong Kong2,680  Provision of international telecommunications and fixed telecommunications network services in Hong Kong Ordinary HK$383,049—     —    

*Shares held directly by the Company.
#Subsidiaries not audited by KPMG.
^Subsidiaries disposed of during the year.

16Deferred expenditure

   

2012

HK$’000

  

2011

HK$’000

 

Balance as at the beginning of the year

   44,635    35,612  

Additions during the year

   22,245    46,896  

Less: amortization charge for the year

   (29,902  (37,873
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   36,978    44,635  

Disposal of Telecom Business

   (36,978  —    

Current portion

   —      (29,312
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance as at the end of the year

   —      15,323  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deferred expenditure represents costs incurred byAt December 31, 2015, certain available-for-sale debt and equity securities were individually determined to be impaired on the Telecom Business to acquire subscribersbasis of a material decline in their fair value below cost, which indicated that the cost of the services offered byGroup’s investments in them may not be recovered. Impairment losses of HK$7,020,000 (Sixteen months ended December 31, 2014: Nil, four months ended December 31, 2014: Nil (Unaudited), twelve months ended August 31, 2014: Nil (Unaudited) and year ended August 31, 2013: Nil) on these investments were recognized in profit or loss in accordance with the Telecom Business, which are treated as customer acquisition costs and are amortized over the period of the underlying service subscription agreements.policy set out in note 2(k)(i).

 

1719Accounts receivable, other receivables, deposits and prepayments

 

  December 31, 2015
HK$’000
   December 31, 2014
HK$’000
   August 31, 2014
HK$’000
 
  2012
HK$’000
   2011
HK$’000
           (Unaudited) 

Accounts receivable

   1,311     78,529     29,731     7,788     470  

Less: Allowance for doubtful debts

   —       (6,530

Less: allowance for doubtful debts

   —       (100   (100
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   1,311     71,999     29,731     7,688     370  

Other receivables, deposits and prepayments

   31,581     90,984     36,048     40,752     50,202  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   32,892     162,983     65,779     48,440     50,572  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

(a)Aging analysis

The aging analysis of accounts receivable, before recognition of impairment losses, is as follows:

 

  December 31, 2015
HK$’000
   December 31, 2014
HK$’000
   August 31, 2014
HK$’000
 
  2012
HK$’000
   2011
HK$’000
           (Unaudited) 

Current - 30 days

   573     44,949     2,493     7,036     326  

31 - 60 days

   565     16,417     14     460     3  

61 - 90 days

   94     6,861     252     12     8  

Over 90 days

   79     10,302     26,972     280     133  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   1,311     78,529     29,731     7,788     470  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The majority of the Group’s accounts receivable are due within 30 days from the date of billings. Customers with receivable that are more than 3 months overdue are requested to settle all outstanding balance before further credit is granted.

 

(b)Impairment of accounts receivable

Impairment losses in respect of accounts receivable are recorded using an allowance account unless the Group is satisfied that recovery of the amount is remote, in which case the impairment loss is written off against accounts receivable directly (see note 1(k)2(k)(i)).

The movement in the allowance for doubtful debts during the year including both specific and collective loss componentsyear/period is as follows:

 

   2012
HK$’000
  2011
HK$’000
  2010
HK$’000
 

Balance as at the beginning of the year

   6,530    5,823    3,160  

Impairment loss recognized

   9,707    13,636    14,742  

Uncollectible amounts written off

   (11,707  (12,929  (12,079

Disposal of Telecom Business

   (4,530  —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance as at the end of the year

   —      6,530    5,823  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   December 31, 2015
HK$’000
   December 31, 2014
HK$’000
   August 31, 2014
HK$’000
 
           (Unaudited) 

Balance as at the beginning of the year/period

   100     100     100  

Uncollectible amounts written off

   (100   —       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as at the end of the year/period

   —       100     100  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(c)Accounts receivable that are not impaired

The aging analysis of accounts receivable that are neithernot individually nor collectively considered to be impaired are as follows:

 

   2012   2011 
   HK$’000   HK$’000 

Neither past due nor impaired

   573     44,949  

0 - 30 past due

   565     16,417  

31 - 60 past due

   94     6,861  

Over 60 past due

   79     3,772  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   1,311     71,999  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   December 31, 2015
HK$’000
   December 31, 2014
HK$’000
   August 31, 2014
HK$’000
 
           (Unaudited) 

Neither past due nor impaired

   2,493     7,036     326  

1-30 days past due but not impaired

   14     460     3  

31-60 days past due but not impaired

   252     12     8  

Over 60 days past due but not impaired

   26,972     180     33  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   29,731     7,688     370  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ReceivablesAccounts receivables that were neither past due nor impaired relate to a wide range of customers for whom there was no recent history of default.

Other accounts receivable that were past due but not impaired relate to a number of independent customers that have a good track record of payment.payment or a reputable corporate with sound financial conditions. Based on past experience, management believes that no impairment allowance is necessary in respect of these balances as there has not been a significant change in credit quality and the balances are still considered fully recoverable. The Group does not hold collateral over these balances.

(d)Other receivables, deposits and prepayments

Other receivables, deposits and prepayments consist of rental deposits, for purchase of fixed assets, rental deposit, interest receivable, unbilled revenue, prepaymentreceivables, prepayments and other receivables. All of the other receivables, except rental deposits and others amounting to HK$1,392,000 (2011:3,217,000 as at December 31, 2015 (December 31, 2014: HK$9,026,000)1,775,000; August 31, 2014: HK$1,790,000 (Unaudited)), are expected to be recovered within one year.

 

1820Bank depositsCash at bank and cashin hand

 

(a)Term deposits

Term deposits are time deposits with banks with maturity over three months at acquisition.

 

(b)Cash at bank and in hand

 

   2012   2011 
   HK$’000   HK$’000 

Time deposits with banks within three months of original maturity

   —       263,270  

Cash at bank and in hand

   2,083,079     145,706  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at bank and in hand in the balance sheet

   2,083,079     408,976  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   December 31, 2015
HK$’000
   December 31, 2014
HK$’000
   August 31, 2014
HK$’000
 
           (Unaudited) 

Time deposits with banks within three months of original maturity

   90,136     727,226     197,534  

Cash at bank and in hand

   84,672     91,960     107,687  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at bank and in hand in the consolidated statements of financial position

   174,808     819,186     305,221  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1921Accounts payable, other payables and accrued charges

 

  2012   2011   December 31, 2015
HK$’000
   December 31, 2014
HK$’000
   August 31, 2014
HK$’000
 
  HK$’000   HK$’000           (Unaudited) 

Accounts payable

   5,371     17,419     12,995     4,504     4,087  

Other payables and accrued charges

   31,118     209,585     92,652     73,876     59,921  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   36,489     227,004     105,647     78,380     64,008  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(a)The aging analysis of the accounts payable is as follows:

 

  2012   2011   December 31, 2015
HK$’000
   December 31, 2014
HK$’000
   August 31, 2014
HK$’000
 
  HK$’000   HK$’000           (Unaudited) 

Current - 30 days

   2,920     11,719     9,181     2,155     830  

31 - 60 days

   315     245     669     85     130  

61 - 90 days

   84     733     581     67     99  

Over 90 days

   2,052     4,722     2,564     2,197     3,028  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   5,371     17,419     12,995     4,504     4,087  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

(b)Other payables and accrued charges

Other payables primarily consist of accrual for Talent salaries and bonus, carrier fees and charges,deferred revenue for unearned e-commerce income, payable for purchase of fixed assets,property, plant and equipment and advertising and promotional expensesexpenses.

22Bank loans

The bank loans were repayable as wellfollows:

   

December 31,2015

HK$’000

   

December 31,2014

HK$’000

   

August 31, 2014

HK$’000

 
           (Unaudited) 

Within 1 year

   71,793     802,165     862,941  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015, the uncommitted banking facilities of the Group amounted to HK$1,185,856,000 (December 31, 2014:

HK$2,311,010,000; August 31, 2014: HK$2,542,065,000 (Unaudited)). The facilities were utilized to the extent of bank loans of HK$71,793,000 (December 31, 2014: HK$802,165,000; August 31, 2014: HK$862,941,000 (Unaudited)).

All of the Group’s banking facilities are subject to the fulfilment of covenants as are commonly found in lending arrangements with financial institutions. If the Group were to breach the covenants the drawn down facilities would become payable on demand. The Group regularly monitors its compliance with these covenants. Further details of the Group’s management of liquidity risk are set out in note 26(b). As at December 31, 2015 and 2014 and August 31, 2014, none of the covenants relating to drawn down facilities had been breached.

At December 31, 2015, the bank loans bore fixed interest payable.rate of approximately 0.9% per annum (December 31, 2014: 0.6% to 0.8%; August 31, 2014: 0.6% to 0.7%). At December 31, 2015 and 2014 and August 31, 2014, all bank loans were secured by certain of the Group’s available-for-sale securities with an equivalent amount to the bank loans.

 

20Deferred services revenue

Deferred services revenue primarily includes service fees received from customers in advance for the Group’s fixed telecommunications network services and international telecommunications services. Service fees received in advance is deferred and recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the related contract period. The deferred services revenue was disposed as part of the Telecom Business on May 30, 2012.

2123Capital and reserves

 

(a)Share capital

 

   2012   2011 
   

No. of

Shares

   

Amount

HK$’000

   

No. of

shares

   

Amount

HK$’000

 

Authorized:

        

Ordinary shares of HK$0.10 each

   2,000,000,000     200,000     2,000,000,000     200,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Issued and fully paid:

        

Ordinary shares of HK$0.10 each

        

At the beginning of the year

   771,911,853     77,191     764,997,344     76,500  

Shares issued upon exercise of share options (note (i))

   37,104,790     3,711     6,914,509     691  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At the end of the year

   809,016,643     80,902     771,911,853     77,191  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014   August 31, 2014 
   

No. of

Shares

   

Amount

HK$’000

   

No. of

Shares

   

Amount

HK$’000

   

No. of

shares

   

Amount

HK$’000

 
                       (Unaudited) 

Issued and fully paid:

            

Ordinary shares

            

At the beginning of the year/period

   809,016,643     1,268,914     809,016,643     80,902     809,016,643     80,902  

Transition to no-par value regime on March 3, 2014 (note)

   —      —      —      1,188,012     —      1,188,012  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At the end of the year/period

   809,016,643     1,268,914     809,016,643     1,268,914     809,016,643     1,268,914  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note:The transition to the no-par value regime under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance occurred automatically on March 3, 2014. On that date, the share premium account and any capital redemption reserve were subsumed into share capital in accordance with section 37 of Schedule 11 to the Ordinance. These changes did not impact on the number of shares in issue or the relative entitlement of any of the members. Since that date, all changes in share capital have been made in accordance with the requirements of Parts 4 and 5 of the Ordinance.

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per ordinary share at meetings of the Company. All ordinary shares rank equally with regard to the Company’s residual assets.

Notes:

(i)During the year ended August 31, 2012, 37,104,790 ordinary shares (2011: 6,914,509 ordinary shares) were issued at a weighted average exercise price of HK$2.03 per ordinary share (2011: HK$1.05 per ordinary share) to share option holders who had exercised their options with an aggregate consideration of HK$75,177,000 (2011: HK$7,232,000) of which HK$3,711,000 (2011: HK$691,000) was credited to share capital and the balance of HK$71,466,000 (2011: HK$6,541,000) was credited to the share premium account. HK$33,044,000 (2011: HK$1,957,000) has been transferred from the capital reserve to the share premium account in accordance with the accounting policy set out in note 1(r)(iv). These shares so issued rank pari passu with the then existing ordinary shares in issue.

(ii)The movement of outstanding share options during the year was as follows:

Date of grant  

Exercise

price

per share

   

Number of

share options

outstanding at

September 1,

2011

   Granted   Exercised  Forfeited  

Number of

share
options

outstanding

at
August 31,

2012

 

October 21, 2004

  HK$1.5224     3,807,971     —       (3,807,971  —      —    

January 5, 2005

  HK$1.5224     14,183,208     —       (14,183,208  —      —    

May 22, 2006

  HK$0.6523     1,224,683     —       (1,223,792  (891  —    

February 6, 2008

  HK$1.7568     5,542,791     —       (5,542,790  (1  —    

February 11, 2008

  HK$1.8660     6,044,791     —       (6,044,790  (1  —    

February 15, 2008

  HK$1.7568     302,239     —       (302,239  —      —    

February 5, 2010

  HK$4.2400     6,000,000     —       (6,000,000  —      —    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
     37,105,683     —       (37,104,790  (893  —    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Each option entitles the holder to subscribe for one ordinary share of HK$0.10 each in the Company at a predetermined exercise price.

(b)Nature and purpose of reservesExchange reserve

(i)Share premium

The application of the share premium account is governed by Sections 48B of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

(ii)Capital reserve

The capital reserve comprises the portion of the grant date fair value of unexercised share options granted to Talents of the Group that was recognized in accordance with the accounting policy adopted for share based payment in note 1(r)(iv).

(iii)Exchange reserve

The exchange reserve comprises all foreign exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of operations outside Hong Kong. The reserve is dealt with in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1(e)2(e)(ii).

 

(c)Fair value reserve

The fair value reserve comprises the cumulative net change in the fair value of available-for-sale securities held at the statement of financial position date and is dealt with in accordance with the accounting policies in notes 2(f) and 2(k)(i).

(d)Capital management

The Group’s primary objectives when managing capital are to maintain a reasonable capital structure, safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide returns for shareholders.

The Group manages the amount of capital in proportion to risk, and makes adjustments to its capital structure through the amount of dividend payment to shareholders, issuance of scrip and new shares, and managing its debt portfolio in conjunction with cash flow requirements, taking into account its future financial obligations and commitments.

The Group undertakes treasury management activities with respect to its surplus cash assets and monitors its capital structure by reviewing its net debt to maintain sufficientnet asset gearing ratio. For this purpose, the Group defines net debt as total borrowing less cash for providing adequate funding for the development of the Group’s Multimedia Business.at bank and in hand.

The net debt to net asset gearing ratio as at December 31, 2015 and 2014 and August 31, 2014 are as follows:

   

December 31, 2015

HK$’000

   

December 31, 2014

HK$’000

   

August 31, 2014

HK$’000

 
           (Unaudited) 

Bank loans

   (71,793   (802,165   (862,941

Less: Cash at bank and in hand

   174,808     819,186     305,221  

Less: Term deposits

   —       —       573,043  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash

   103,015     17,021     15,323  

Net assets

   2,238,617     3,055,161     3,167,295  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net debt to net asset gearing ratio

   N/A     N/A     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries are currently subject to externally imposed capital requirements.

2224Deferred taxation

 

(a)Deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized

 

(i)The components of deferred tax (liabilities)/assets recognized in the consolidated balance sheetstatements of financial position and the movement during the yearyear/period are as follows:

 

   

Depreciation

allowances

in excess of

the related

depreciation

  

Tax losses

carried

forward

  Total 
Deferred tax arising from:  HK$’000  HK$’000  HK$’000 

At September 1, 2009

   (131,766  116,057    (15,709

Charged to consolidated income statement

   (15,027  (25,107  (40,134

Exchange differences

   (6  6    —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2010

   (146,799  90,956    (55,843
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At September 1, 2010

   (146,799  90,956    (55,843

Charged to consolidated income statement

   (21,185  (34,110  (55,295

Exchange differences

   (7  7    —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2011

   (167,991  56,853    (111,138
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At September 1, 2011

   (167,991  56,853    (111,138

Charged to consolidated income statement

   (25,849  (21,461  (47,310

Disposal of Telecom Business

   181,737    (24,635  157,102  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2012

   (12,103  10,757    (1,346
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   

Depreciation

allowances

in excess of

the related

depreciation
HK$’000

   

Tax losses

carried

forward

HK$’000

   

Total

HK$’000

 

Deferred tax arising from:

      

At September 1, 2013

   (15,952   15,725     (227

(Charged)/credited to consolidated income statement

   (4,550   4,295     (255
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

   (20,502   20,020     (482
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At September 1, 2013

   (15,952   15,725     (227

(Charged)/credited to consolidated income statement

   (9,670   9,071     (599
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2014

   (25,622   24,796     (826
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At January 1, 2015

   (25,622   24,796     (826

(Charged)/credited to consolidated income statement

   6,739     (6,832   (93
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015

   (18,883   17,964     (919
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(ii)Reconciliation to the consolidated balance sheetstatements of financial position

 

   The Group 
   2012  2011 
   HK$’000  HK$’000 

Net deferred tax asset recognized in the balance sheet

   —      —    

Net deferred tax liabilities recognized in the balance sheet

   (1,346  (111,138
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (1,346  (111,138
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   December 31, 2015
HK$’000
   December 31, 2014
HK$’000
   August 31, 2014
HK$’000
 
           (Unaudited) 

Net deferred tax liabilities recognized in the consolidated statements of financial position

   (919   (826   (482
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(b)Deferred tax assets not recognized

As at AugustDecember 31, 2012,2015, the Group did not recognize deferred tax assets in respect of unused tax losses of HK$59,787,000 (2011:1,072,006,000 (December 31, 2014: HK$8,087,000)566,004,000; August 31, 2014; HK$404,330,000 (Unaudited)) as it was not probable that future taxable profits against which the losses could be utilized would be available in the relevant tax jurisdictions.

   The Group 
   2012   2011 
   HK$’000   HK$’000 

Expiry in 15-20 years

   —       2,412  

No expiry date

   59,787     5,675  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   59,787     8,087  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(c)Deferred tax liabilities not recognized

As at August 31, 2011, The tax losses do not expire under the Group has not recognized deferredcurrent tax liabilities in respect of the 10% (or 5% if tax treaty relief is available) PRC dividend withholding tax on temporary differences relating to the undistributed profits of its PRC subsidiary amounted to HK$31,550,000, as the Group controls the dividend policy of the subsidiary and it has been determined that it is probable that profits will not be distributed in the foreseeable future.legislation.

23Derivative financial instrument

   2012   2011 
   HK$’000   HK$’000 

Non-current liability

    

Interest rate swap, at fair value through profit or loss

   9,663     11,564  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

As at August 31, 2012 and August 31, 2011, the Group has a 5-year interest rate swap contract with a HK$175,000,000 notional amount to hedge against interest rate risk. Under this arrangement, the Group will pay a fixed rate interest on the notional amount on a quarterly basis, and receive a floating interest rate at HIBOR rate. The contract is recognized initially at fair value and is remeasured at each balance sheet date.

The Interest rate swap does not quality for hedge accounting under IAS 39,Financial instruments: Recognition and measurement , and therefore changes in its fair value is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

24Obligations under finance leases

   2012  2011 
   HK$’000  HK$’000 

Obligations under finance leases (note (a))

   245    393  

Current portion of - obligations under finance leases

   (85  (105
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   160    288  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

At August 31, 2012, the Group’s long-term debt and other liabilities were repayable as follows:

   2012  2011 
   HK$’000  HK$’000 

Obligations under finance leases

   

- Within 1 year

   85    105  

- After 1 year but within 2 years

   90    105  

- After 2 years but within 5 years

   70    183  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   245    393  

Less: Current portion of obligations under finance leases

   (85  (105
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   160    288  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Notes:

(a)At August 31, 2012, the Group had obligations under finance leases repayable as follows:

   2012   2011 
   

Present

value

of the

minimum

lease

payments

   

Interest

expense

relating to

future

periods

   

Total

minimum

lease

payments

   

Present

value

of the

minimum

lease

payments

   

Interest

expense

relating to

future

periods

   

Total

minimum

lease

payments

 
   HK$’000   HK$’000   HK$’000   HK$’000   HK$’000   HK$’000 

Within 1 year

   85     10     95     105     20     125  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

After 1 year but within 2 years

   90     5     95     105     14     119  

After 2 years but within 5 years

   70     1     71     183     8     191  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   160     6     166     288     22     310  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   245     16     261     393     42     435  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

25Notes to the consolidated cash flow statement

Reconciliation of loss before taxation to net cash outflow from operations

(a)Reconciliation of profit before taxation to net cash inflow generated from operations

 

   

2012

HK$’000

  

2011

HK$’000

  

2010

HK$’000

 

Profit before taxation

   3,748,562    372,869    259,545  

Depreciation of owned fixed assets

   187,396    217,790    198,323  

Depreciation of fixed assets held under finance lease

   141    407    706  

Depreciation capitalized as programme costs

   (1,632  —      —    

Amortization of deferred expenditure

   29,902    37,873    48,621  

Intangible assets written off

   2,450    —      —    

Interest income

   (17,241  (3,366  (11,372

Interest element of finance lease

   19    30    42  

(Gain)/loss on disposal of fixed assets

   (1,999  1,008    (1,375

Equity settled share-based transactions

   10,480    4,652    5,347  

Valuation gains on investment property

   (18,200  —      —    

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

   (3,520,088  —      —    

Amortization of intangible assets

   5,217    —      —    

Loss on extinguishment of 10-year senior notes

   —      —      9,650  

Change in fair value of derivative financial instrument

   (1,901  271    11,293  

Interest, amortization and exchange difference on 10-year senior notes

   —      —      6,069  

Other borrowings costs

   3,763    3,473    3,260  

Amortization of upfront cost on long-term bank loan

   —      182    192  

Interest expenses on bank borrowings

   —      1,152    1,379  

Write-off of upfront costs upon settlement of long-term bank loan

   —      1,251    —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash inflow before working capital changes

   426,869    637,592    531,680  

(Increase)/decrease in long-term receivable and prepayment

   (716  1,073    917  

(Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable, other receivables, deposits and prepayments

   (108,169  26,543    738  

Increase in programme costs

   (85,985  —      —    

Increase in deferred expenditure

   (22,245  (46,896  (34,773

Decrease in accounts payable, other payables, accrued charges and deposits received

   (19,181  (9,490  (1,937

Decrease in deferred service revenue

   (5,646  (19,911  (8,272
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash inflow generated from operations

   184,927    588,911    488,353  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(b)Analysis of financing activities during the year

   

Share capital

(including share

premium and

capital reserve)

HK$’000

  

Obligations

under finance

leases

HK$’000

  

10-year

senior notes

HK$’000

  

Long-term

bank loan

HK$’000

 

Balance at September 1, 2009

   770,858    732    162,586    —    

Share issued upon exercise of share options

   16,744    —      —      —    

Share issued upon placement

   379,612    —      —      —    

Purchase of fixed assets under finance lease

   —      90    —      —    

Repayment of capital element of finance lease

   —      (217  —      —    

Repurchase and redemption of 10-year senior notes

   —      —      (172,423  —    

Loss on extinguishment of 10-year senior notes

   —      —      9,650    —    

Amortization of incidental issuance costs

   —      —      188    —    

Net proceeds from new bank loan

   —      —      —      123,375  

Amortization of upfront costs on long-term bank loan

   —      —      —      192  

Equity settled share-based transactions

   5,347    —      —      —    

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

   —      —      (1  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at August 31, 2010

   1,172,561    605    —      123,567  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at September 1, 2010

   1,172,561    605    —      123,567  

Share issued upon exercise of share options

   7,232    —      —      —    

Repayment of capital element of finance lease

   —      (212  —      —    

Repayment of long-term bank loan

   —      —      —      (125,000

Write-off of upfront costs upon settlement of long-term bank loan

   —      —      —      1,251  

Amortization of upfront cost of bank loan

   —      —      —      182  

Equity settled share-based transactions

   4,652    —      —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at August 31, 2011

   1,184,445    393    —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at September 1, 2011

   1,184,445    393    —      —    

Share issued upon exercise of share options

   75,177    —      —      —    

Repayment of capital element of finance lease

   —      (99  —      —    

Disposal of Telecom Business

   —      (49  —      —    

Equity settled share-based transactions

   10,480    —      —      —    

Share options lapsed

   (1,195  —      —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at August 31, 2012

   1,268,907    245    —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

  

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

  

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
         (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)    

Loss before taxation

   (812,466  (236,797  (73,798  (162,999  (41,969

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

   40,521    37,773    10,188    27,585    26,622  

Depreciation capitalized as programme costs

   —      (3,403  (508  (2,895  (7,515

Amortization of programme cost

   310,931    26,626    26,626    —      —    

Bank interest income

   (15,020  (23,017  (5,292  (17,725  (27,051

Interest income from available-for-sale debt securities

   (80,520  (120,353  (29,407  (90,946  (61,406

Dividend income from available-for-sale equity securities

   (1,667  (1,825  (336  (1,489  (895

Gain on disposal of available-for-sale securities

   (2,079  (4,946  (504  (4,442  (4,508

Interest element of finance lease

   —      3    —      3    9  

(Gain)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

   (19  208    (3  211    263  

Valuation gains on investment properties

   (11,900  (3,900  (2,100  (1,800  (43,400

Amortization of intangible assets

   32,851    40,067    10,992    29,075    20,360  

Change in fair value of derivative financial instrument

   —      (5,181  (1,340  (3,841  (4,482

Other borrowing costs

   —      5,598    1,343    4,255    4,653  

Interest expenses on bank loans

   2,974    7,169    1,952    5,217    2,530  

Impairment for available-for-sale securities

   7,020    —      —      —      —    

Write-down of inventories

   339    —      —      —      —    

Impairment losses/write off of assets

   327,810    32,000    —      32,000    —    

Exchange loss/(gain)

   34,410    18,311    9,327    8,984    (22,603
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash outflow before working capital changes

   (166,815  (231,667  (52,860  (178,807  (159,392

(Increase)/decrease in long-term receivable and prepayment

   (87  (152  (241  89    151  

(Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable, other receivables, deposits and prepayments

   (24,824  443    (11,538  11,981    (9,309

Increase in inventories

   (14,973  (361  (361  —      (577

Decrease/(increase) in programme costs

   668    (83,439  (2,093  (81,346  (194,649

(Decrease)/increase in accounts payable, other payables, accrued charges and deposits received

   (12,420  24,110    17,431    6,679    6,972  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash outflow from operations

   (218,451  (291,066  (49,662  (241,404  (356,804
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
            

26Financial instruments

Exposure to credit, liquidity, and interest rate and currency risks arises in the normal course of the Group’s business. These risks are limited by the Group’s financial management policies and practices described below.

 

(a)Credit risk

The Group’s credit risk is primarily attributable tomainly arose from trade and other receivables.receivables, cash at bank and available-for-sale debt securities. Management has a credit policy in place and the exposure to the credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis.

In respect of trade and other receivables, credit evaluations are performed on all customers requiring credit over a certain amount. These evaluations focus on the customer’s past history of making payments when due and current ability to pay and take into account information specific to the customer as well as pertaining to the economic environment in which the customer locates.its financial condition. These receivables are due generally within 30 days from the date of billing. Customers with receivables that are more than 3 months overdue are requested to settle all outstanding balancesbalance before any further credit is granted. The Group generally does not obtain collateral from customers.

The Group’s exposure to credit risk arising from accounts receivable is influenced mainly by individual characteristics of each customer.customer and further quantitative disclosures are set out in note 19. The defaultcredit risk on trade receivables is not considered significant given majority credit sales were attributable to reputable corporations.

Available-for-sale debt securities and bank deposits are invested or placed with counterparties and financial institutions with sound credit quality. To mitigate the risk of non-recovery of investments in available-for-sale debt securities and their related concentration risk, the country inGroup maintains portfolio which customer locates also has an influence oncomprises mainly of investment grade products, constituents of defined world indices and instruments issued by state owned or controlled enterprises. The Group closely monitors the credit quality and financial positions of counterparties and consider appropriate action if the market value of the securities decline by a pre-determined threshold. As at December 31, 2015, there was no significant concentration risk, but to a lesser extent. Concentrationsas the portfolio of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are limited due to the Group’s customer base being largeavailable-for-sale debt securities was diversified and unrelated. As such, management does not expect any significant lossescomprised of accounts receivable that have not been provideda number of counterparties and no individual counterparty accounted for by waymore than 10% of allowances as disclosed in note 17.the portfolio. All deposits were placed with financial institutions with credit rating of investment grade.

The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each financial asset after deducting any impairment allowance, in the balance sheet. Except for thestatement of financial guarantee given by the Group as disclosed in note 27,position. At December 31, 2015, the Group does not provide any otherfinancial guarantees which expose the Group to credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk in respect of these financial guarantees at the balance sheet date is disclosed in note 27.

Further quantitative disclosures in respect of the Group’s exposure to credit risk arising from accounts receivable are set out in note 17.

 

(b)Liquidity risk

Prudent liquidity riskThe Group has a cash management implies maintaining sufficientpolicy, which includes investment of cash and marketable securities, the availability of funding through an adequate amount of credit facilitiessurpluses and the abilityraising of loans and other borrowings to close out market positions. To copecover expected cash demands. The Group’s policy is to regularly monitor current and expected liquidity requirements and its compliance with the funding requirement of future business expansion and development, the Group aimslending covenants, to maintain flexibility in funding by keeping adequateensure that it maintains sufficient free cash and readily realizable marketable securities and credit lines available.facilities from major financial institutions to meet its liquidity requirements in the short and long term.

The Group determines that there is no significant liquidity risk in view of our adequate funds and unutilized banking facilities.

The following table details the remaining contractual maturities at the balance sheetstatement of financial position date of the Group’s financial liabilities, which are based on undiscounted cash flows (including interest) and the earliest date the Group can be required to pay.

 

  2012  2011 
  

Carrying

amount

HK$’000

  

Total

contractual

undiscounted

cash flow

HK$’000

  

Within

1 year or

on demand

HK$’000

  

More than

1 year but

less than

2 years

HK$’000

  

More than

2 years but

less than

5 years

HK$’000

  

Carrying

amount

HK$’000

  

Total

contractual

undiscounted

cash flow

HK$’000

  

Within

1 year or

on demand

HK$’000

  

More than

1 year but

less than

2 years

HK$’000

  

More than

2 years but

Less than

5 years

HK$’000

 

Current liabilities

          

Bank overdrafts - unsecured

  3,026    3,026    3,026    —      —      845    845    845    —      —    

Accounts payable

  5,371    5,371    5,371    —      —      17,419    17,419    17,419    —      —    

Other payables and accrued charges

  31,118    31,118    31,118    —      —      209,585    209,585    209,585    —      —    

Deposits received

  2,259    2,259    2,259    —      —      26,969    26,969    26,969    —      —    

Obligations under finance leases

  85    95    95    —      —      105    125    125    —      —    

Non-current liabilities

          

Derivative financial instrument

  9,663    10,060    4,619    4,174    1,267    11,564    12,590    4,716    4,000    3,874  

Obligations under finance leases

  160    166    —      95    71    288    310    —      119    191  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  51,682    52,095    46,488    4,269    1,338    266,775    267,843    259,659    4,119    4,065  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   December 31, 2015 
   Carrying
Amount
HK$’000
   Total
contractual
undiscounted
cash flow
HK$’000
   Within
1 year or  on
demand
HK$’000
 

Current liabilities

      

Bank loans

   71,793     71,805     71,805  

Accounts payable

   12,995     12,995     12,995  

Other payables and accrued charges

   92,652     92,652     92,652  

Deposits received

   1,905     1,905     1,905  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   179,345     179,357     179,357  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   December 31, 2014 
   Carrying
Amount
HK$’000
   Total
contractual
undiscounted
cash flow
HK$’000
   Within
1 year or  on
demand
HK$’000
 

Current liabilities

      

Bank loans

   802,165     802,640     802,640  

Accounts payable

   4,504     4,504     4,504  

Other payables and accrued charges

   73,876     73,876     73,876  

Deposits received

   1,905     1,905     1,905  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   882,450     882,925     882,925  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   August 31, 2014 (Unaudited) 
   Carrying
Amount
HK$’000
   Total
contractual
undiscounted
cash flow
HK$’000
   Within
1 year or  on
demand
HK$’000
 

Current liabilities

      

Bank loans

   862,941     863,459     863,459  

Accounts payable

   4,087     4,087     4,087  

Other payables and accrued charges

   59,921     59,921     59,921  

Deposits received

   1,905     1,905     1,905  

Derivative financial instrument

   1,340     1,341     1,341  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   930,194     930,713     930,713  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(c)Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk arose principally from available-for-sale debt securities and bank loans. Financial instruments with fixed and variable interest rates expose the Group to fair value and cash flow interest rate risk respectively due to fluctuations of market interest rates. The Group actively manages available-for-sale debt securities and bank loans by comparing investment yields and quotations from the market, with a view to select terms which are most favorable to the Group.

Interest-bearing financial instruments of the Group were as follows:

   December 31,2015
HK$’000
   December 31,2014
HK$’000
   August 31, 2014
HK$’000
 
           (Unaudited) 

Fixed rate instruments

      

- Other financial assets: available-for-sale debt securities

   1,407,117     1,744,210     1,850,826  

- Term deposits

   —       —       573,043  

- Bank loans

   (71,793   (802,165   (862,941

Variable rate instruments

      

- Derivative financial instrument – interest rate swap

   —       —       (1,340
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   1,335,324     942,045     1,559,588  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value sensitivity analysis for fixed rate instruments

The Group accounts for the investment in debt securities as available-for-sale securities with any change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity. With other variable held constant, a decrease or increase of 100 basis-points in interest rates at statements of financial position date would have increased or decreased equity by HK$29,248,000 (December 31, 2014: HK$38,741,000; August 31, 2014: HK$41,032,000(Unaudited)).

The Group accounts for the bank loans at amortized cost, therefore a change in interest rates at statement of financial position date would not affect profit or loss and equity.

Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments

The Group has no variable rate instrument subject to cash flow interest rate risk as at December 31, 2015 and 2014.

As at August 31, 2014, the Group’s cash flow interest-rate risk arose mainly from the 5-year interest rate swap contract with a HK$175,000,000 notional amount as at August 31, 2012 and 2011.amount. The Group will pay a fixed rate interest on the notional amount on a quarterly basis, and receive a floating interest rate at HIBOR rate.

Sensitivity analysis The contract was recognized initially at fair value and is re-measured at each statement of financial position date. The 5-year interest rate swap contract was matured on December 24, 2014.

The Group’s profitloss attributable to shareholders would increasedecrease by approximately HK$1,750,000 (2011: HK$1,750,000)(Unaudited) in response to a 100 basis-points increase in market interest rates applicable as at August 31, 2012,2014, with all other variables held constant. The analysis performed including the effect of the Group’s interest rate swap contract as disclosed in note 23 to the financial statements.

 

(d)Foreign currency risk

AllThe Group is exposed to currency risk, mainly due to the Group’s monetary assets and liabilities are primarily denominated in eitherfluctuations between the Hong Kong dollars and the Renminbi arising from its investments in Renminbi available-for-sale securities and cash at bank. In order to limit this currency risk, the Group closely monitors Renminbi exposure to an acceptable difference by buying or United States dollars. Givenselling Renminbi at spot rates where necessary.

The following table details the exchange rateGroup’s exposure at the statement of financial position date to currency risk arising from recognized assets or liabilities denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the Hong Kong dollarentity to which they relate. For presentation purposes, the U.S. dollaramounts of the exposure are shown in HKD, translated using the spot rate at the statement of financial position date.

   

Exposure to foreign currencies

(expressed in HKD)

December 31, 2015

   

Exposure to foreign currencies

(expressed in HKD)

December 31, 2014

   

Exposure to foreign currencies

(expressed in HKD)

August 31, 2014

 
   USD  RMB   USD  RMB   USD  RMB 
   ’000  ’000   ’000  ’000   ’000  ’000 
                 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 

Term deposits

   —      —       —      —       310,761    262,282  

Cash at bank and in hand

   35,168    92,206     263,928    514,928     80,326    209,060  

Other financial assets

         

- Available-for-sale debt securities

   899,932    451,870     1,166,767    523,183     1,213,234    583,734  

- Available-for-sale equity securities

   11,110    —       11,063    —       12,025    —    

Bank loans

   (71,793  —       (802,165  —       (862,941  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
   874,417    544,076     639,593    1,038,111     753,405    1,055,076  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Sensitivity analysis

The following table indicates the instantaneous change in the Group’s loss for the year/period and other components of equity in response to reasonably possible changes in the foreign exchange rates to which the Group has remained close tosignificant exposure at the currentstatement of financial position date. In this respect, it is assumed that the pegged rate between the HKD and the USD would be materially unaffected by any changes in movement in value of HKD7.80 = USD1.00 since 1983, management doesthe USD against other currencies. Other components of consolidated equity would not expect significantbe affected by the changes in the foreign exchange gainsrates.

   

Increase/

(decrease)

in foreign

exchange rate

  

Decrease/

(increase)
in loss for

the year/period

HK$’000

   

Increase/

(decrease)

in other
components
of equity

HK$’000

 

December 31, 2015

     

RMB

   2  11,265     (383
   (2%)   (11,265   383  

December 31, 2014

     

RMB

   2  21,021     (259
   (2%)   (21,021   259  

August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

     

RMB

   2  21,160     (58
   (2%)   (21,160   58  

The sensitivity analysis assumes that the change in foreign exchange rates had been applied to re-measure those assets or losses betweenliabilities denominated in foreign currency held by the two currencies. The Group did not have significantwhich expose the Group to foreign currency risk at the balance sheetstatement of financial position date.

The analysis is performed on the same basis as at December 31, 2014 and August 31, 2014.

(e)Equity price risk

The Group is exposed to equity price changes from available-for-sale equity securities.

Available-for-sale equity securities portfolio have been chosen based on their long term growth potential and returns and are monitored regularly for performance against expectations. With other variable held constant, an increase or decrease of 10% in market value of the Group’s available-for-sale equity securities at statements of financial position date would have increased or decreased equity by HK$3,864,000 (December 31, 2014: HK$4,015,000; August 31, 2014: HK$3,972,000 (Unaudited)). Any increase or decrease in the market value of the Group’s available-for-sale equity securities would not affect the Group’s loss for the year unless they are impaired or disposed.

(f)Fair values

Financial instrument carried at fair value

(i)Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value

The following table presents the carryingfair value of the Group’s financial instrumentinstruments measured at fair value at the balance sheetstatement of financial position date acrosson a recurring basis, categorized into the three levels of thethree-level fair value hierarchy defined in IFRS 7,Financial Instruments: Disclosures , with the fair value of each financial instrument categorized in its entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to that fair13, Fair value measurement. The levels are definedlevel into which a fair value measurement is classified as determined with reference to the observability and significance of the inputs used in the valuation technique as follows:

 

Level 1 (highest level): fairvaluations: Fair values measured using only Level 1 inputs i.e. unadjusted quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical financial instruments

assets or liabilities at the measurement date

 

Level 2: fair2 valuations: Fair values measured using quoted prices in active markets for similar financial instruments, orLevel 2 inputs i.e. observable inputs which fail to meet Level 1, and not using valuation techniques in which all significantunobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs are directly or indirectly based on observableinputs for which market data

are not available

 

Level 3 (lowest level): fairvaluations: Fair values measured using valuation techniques in which any significant input is not based on observable market data

unobservable inputs

2012December 31, 2015

 

   

Level 1

HK$’000

   

Level 2

HK$’000

   

Level 3

HK$’000

   

Total

HK$’000

 

Liability

        

Derivative financial instrument:

        

- Interest rate swap

   —       9,663     —       9,663  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Level 1

HK$’000

   

Level 2

HK$’000

   

Level 3

HK$’000

   

Total

HK$’000

 

Assets

        

- Available-for-sale debt securities

   —       1,407,117     —       1,407,117  

- Available-for-sale equity securities

   27,525     11,110     —       38,635  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2011December 31, 2014

 

   

Level 1

HK$’000

   

Level 2

HK$’000

   

Level 3

HK$’000

   

Total

HK$’000

 

Liability

        

Derivative financial instrument:

        

- Interest rate swap

   —       11,564     —       11,564  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Level 1

HK$’000

   

Level 2

HK$’000

   

Level 3

HK$’000

   

Total

HK$’000

 

Assets

        

- Available-for-sale debt securities

   —       1,744,210     —       1,744,210  

- Available-for-sale equity securities

   29,090     11,063     —       40,153  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

(f)Estimation
   

Level 1

HK$’000

   

Level 2

HK$’000

   

Level 3

HK$’000

   

Total

HK$’000

 

Assets

        

- Available-for-sale debt securities

   —       1,850,826     —       1,850,826  

- Available-for-sale equity securities

   27,697     12,025     —       39,722  

Liabilities

        

Derivative financial instrument:

        

- Interest rate swap

   —       (1,340   —       (1,340
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, or transfer into or out of Level 3. The Group’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels of fair value hierarchy as at the statement of financial position date in which they occur.

Valuation techniques and inputs used in Level 2 fair value measurements

The fair values

Fair value of available-for-sale securities are based on quoted market prices for identical financial instruments is estimated as follows:at the statement of financial position date.

 

(ii)(i)Trade receivables less impairment provision and account payables are assumed to approximate theirFair value of financial instruments carried at other than fair values.value

The carrying amounts of the Group’s other financial instruments carried at cost or amortized cost are not materially different from their fair value as at December 31, 2015 and 2014 and August 31, 2014.

(ii)The fair value of the interest rate swap is determined based on the discounted cash flow technique which takes into account estimated amount that the Group would receive or pay to terminate the swap at the balance sheet date, taking into account current interest rates and the current creditworthiness of the swap counterparties. Where discounted cash flow techniques are used, estimated future cash flows are based on management’s best estimates and the discount rate is a market related rate for a similar instrument at the balance sheet date.

 

27Contingent liabilities

   

2012

HK$’000

   

2011

HK$’000

 

Bank guarantees provided to suppliers

   —       1,330  

Bank guarantee in lieu of payment of utility deposits

   1,950     5,572  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   1,950     6,902  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

At August 31, 2012, HK$1,950,000 (2011: HK$6,902,000) of the HK$23,260,000 (2011: HK$38,900,000) total banking facility was utilized by the Company and the subsidiaries.

28Commitments

 

(a)Capital commitments

 

   

2012

HK$’000

   

2011

HK$’000

 

Purchase of telecommunications, computer and office equipment

    

- contracted but not provided for

   4,958     141,432  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Construction of multimedia production and distribution center

    

- authorized but not contracted for

   827,401     600,000  

- contracted but not provided for

   41,659     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Others

    

- contracted but not provided for

   —       5,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   December 31, 2015
HK$’000
   

December 31, 2014

HK$’000

   August 31, 2014
HK$’000
 
           (Unaudited) 

Purchase of computer and office equipment

      

- contracted but not provided for

   19     5,038     42,716  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Construction of Multimedia Production and Distribution Centre

      

- contracted but not provided for

   385,526     14,049     13,911  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(b)Commitments under operating leases

At August 31, 2012 and 2011, theThe Group has future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

 

  

2012

HK$’000

   

2011

HK$’000

   

December 31, 2015

HK$’000

   

December 31, 2014

HK$’000

   August 31, 2014
HK$’000
 

Leases in respect of land and buildings which are payable:

    
          (Unaudited) 

- Within 1 year

   5,373     27,679     10,445     3,585     3,416  

- After 1 year but within 5 years

   2,294     20,642     6,102     2,391     2,236  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   7,667     48,321     16,547     5,976     5,652  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Leases in respect of telecommunications facilities and computer equipment which are payable

    

- Within 1 year

   —       63,300  

- After 1 year but within 5 years

   —       17,103  

- After 5 years

   —       3,211  
  

 

   

 

 
   —       83,614  
  

 

   

 

 
   7,667     131,935  
  

 

   

 

 

The Group is the lessee in respect of a number of properties held under operating leases. The leases typically run for an initial period of 2 years. None of the leases includes contingent rental.

 

(c)Programme feeProduction costs commitments

The Group entered into several long-term agreements with programme content providers for the rights to use certain programme contents and with certain production-related Talents and artistes for future production in the Group’s multimedia production business and IP-TV.Multimedia Business. Minimum amounts of programme fees and other production-relatedproduction costs to be paid by the Group are analyzed as follows:

 

  

2012

HK$’000

   

2011

HK$’000

   December 31, 2015
HK$’000
   December 31, 2014
HK$’000
   

August 31, 2014

HK$’000

 

Programme fee in respect of programme rights which are payable:

    
          (Unaudited) 

Production costs

      

- Within 1 year

   96,613     25,777     1,732     11,350     35,552  

- After 1 year but within 5 years

   106,669     27,197     612     2,605     3,804  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   203,282     52,974     2,344     13,955     39,356  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

2928Material related party transactions

In addition to the transactions and balances disclosed elsewhere in these financial statements, the Group entered into the following material related party transactions.

Key management personnel remuneration

Remuneration for key management personnel, including amounts paid to the Company’s Directors as disclosed in note 10(a) and certain of the highest paid Talents as disclosed in note 10(b),12(a) is as follows:

 

  

Year ended

December 31,

2015

HK$’000

   

Sixteen months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

   

Four months

ended

December 31,

2014

HK$’000

   

Twelve months

ended

August 31,

2014

HK$’000

   

Year ended

August 31,

2013

HK$’000

 
  

2012

HK$’000

   

2011

HK$’000

   

2010

HK$’000

           (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)     

Short-term Talent benefits

   176,852     35,979     40,716     13,144     26,451     6,186     20,265     20,607  

Post-employment benefits

   2,488     2,616     2,725     1,236     2,387     596     1,791     1,792  

Equity compensation benefits

   9,546     4,652     5,347  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   188,886     43,247     48,788     14,380     28,838     6,782     22,056     22,399  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
             

29Acquisition of a subsidiary

On December 20, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of Hong Kong Mobile Television Network Limited (“HKMTV”, formerly known as China Mobile Hong Kong Corporation Limited) at an aggregate of cash consideration and related transaction costs of HK$157,539,000. This transaction has been accounted for as an acquisition of assets and the Group recorded intangible assets of HK$146,591,000, property, plant and equipment of HK$13,645,000 and other payables of HK$2,697,000, as at the date of acquisition.

 

30Accounting estimates and judgmentsNon-adjusting post balance sheet events

Key sourcesOn January 6, 2014, the Company filed an application for leave to apply for judicial review against the Chief Executive in Council (“CEIC”)’s decision as evidenced in a letter dated October 15, 2013 to reject the Company’s application dated December 31, 2009 under the Broadcasting Ordinance (“BO”) for the grant of estimation uncertainty

Note 11, 13a domestic free television programme service licence. The substantive hearing was conducted on August 27 to 29, 2014. On April 24, 2015, the Court of First Instance (“CFI”) quashed the CEIC’s decision and 26 contain information aboutordered to remit it back to the assumptionsCEIC for reconsideration. On May 19, 2015, the CEIC filed an appeal against the CFI’s judgment. On October 22, 2015, the CEIC obtained a court order from the CFI to stay the execution of the said decision pending resolution of the appeal. The hearing of the appeal was conducted on February 17 and risk factors relating to fair value18, 2016, and on April 6, 2016 the Court of share options, investment propertyAppeal handed down its judgment, overturning the CFI’s decision and financial instruments. Other key sources of estimation uncertainty are as follows:

(a)Provision for programme cost

If circumstances indicateruling on April 24, 2015 that the carrying amountCEIC was within his rights to deny the Company’s first application for a free TV license.

Management do not consider the judgement handed down by the Court of programmes cost may not be fully recovered, provision for programme cost to write downAppeal has a material impact on the amount to net realizable values is recognizedassessment of recoverable amounts of its Media CGU assets as an expense in the period the write down occurs.

(b)Impairment of assets

If circumstances indicate that the carrying value of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets may not be fully recoverable, these assets may be considered impaired, and an impairment loss may be recognized in accordance with IAS 36,Impairment of assets. In assessing whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the Group considers all readily available information from both internal and external source. When there is adverse change in circumstance, additional impairment may be required.December 31, 2015.

31Possible impact of amendments, new standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective for the year ended August December31, 20122015

Up to the date of issue of these financial statements, the IASB has issued a number offew amendments and new standards and interpretations which are not yet effective for the year ended AugustDecember 31, 20122015 and which have not been adopted in these financial statements. These include the following which may be relevant to the Group.

 

   

Effective for

accounting periods

beginning on or
after

Annual improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 Cycle

  January 1, 2016

Amendments to IAS 1, Disclosure initiative

Presentation of financial statements -Presentation of items of other comprehensive income

July 1, 2012

IFRS 10

Consolidated financial statement

  January 1, 20132016

IFRS 12

Disclosure of interest in other entities

January 1, 2013

IFRS 13

Fair value measurement

January 1, 2013

IAS 27

Separate financial statements (2011)

January 1,2013

Amendments to IFRS 7

Financial instruments:Disclosures -Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities

July 1, 2013

Amendments to IAS 32

Financial instruments:Presentation-Offsetting financial assets16 and financial liabilitiesIAS 38, Clarification of acceptable methods of depreciation and amortization

  January 1, 20142016

IFRS 15, Revenue from contracts with customers

January 1, 2018

IFRS 9,

Financial instruments

  January 1, 2018

IFRS 16, Leases

  January 1, 20152019

The Group is in the process of making an assessment of what the impact of these amendments new standards and new interpretationsstandards is expected to be in the period of initial application. So far the Group is not yet in a position to state whether they would have a significant impact on the Group’s results of operations and financial position.

SIGNATURE

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.

 

CITY TELECOM (H.K.)HONG KONG TELEVISION NETWORK LIMITED
By: 

/s/ To Wai Bing

Name: To Wai Bing
Title: Chief Executive Officer
By: 

/s/ Wong Nga Lai, Alice

Name: Wong Nga Lai, Alice
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 31, 2012April 29, 2016