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Auhua Clean Energy Plc

30 September 2015

AUHUA CLEAN ENERGY PLC

(the "Company", "Auhua" or the "Group")

INTERIM RESULTS

30 September 2015: Auhua Clean Energy plc (AIM: ACE), the AIM quoted environmental technology group based in the Shandong Province of Eastern China today announces its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2015.

Highlights

-- Revenue remained stable at RMB 112.8 million: GBP 12.1 million (30 June 2014: RMB 116.2 million: GBP 11.1 million).

-- Strong focus on selling to property developers resulted in a 2.3% increase in number of units sold to 37,356 (30 June 2014: 36,500).

-- Order book increased by 67% to RMB 133.5 million as at 30 June 2015: GBP 13.9 million (30 June 2014: RMB 80.0 million: GBP 7.6 million).

-- Gross profit remained stable at RMB 49.1 million: GBP 5.3 million (30 June 2014: RMB 50.9 million: GBP 4.8 million) as did gross margins at 44% (30 June 2014: 44%).

-- Net profit before tax remained stable at RMB 24.8 million: GBP 2.6 million (30 June 2014: RMB 25.6 million: GBP 2.4 million).

-- Net assets increased by 21% to RMB 286.3 million: GBP 29.7 million (30 June 2014: RMB 236.8 million: GBP 22.6 million).

-- Cash balances dipped to RMB 36.9 million at 30 June 2014: GBP 3.8 million (30 June 2014: RMB 45.5 million: GBP 4.3 million).

   --    Earnings per share at the half year of RMB 0.18: GBP 0.02 (30 June 2014: RMB 0.21: GBP 0.02). 
   --    Successful fund raise with gross proceeds of GBP 1.72 million in June 2015. 
   --    Post-period event: 

- Investment of USD 700,000 secured for Taiwan Ziolar, resulting in the cessation of Taiwan Ziolar as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group.

Outlook

   --     China property decline appears to be bottoming out but outlook remains challenging. 

-- Strong order book and a steady balance sheet, supported by proven technical capabilities and an established brand reputation will enable the Group to continue to maintain good revenues and profits.

David Sumner, non-executive Chairman of Auhua, said, "I am pleased to report a solid set of results for the six months ended 30 June 2015. In spite of a bearish property sector in China, we have continued to maintain strong revenues and excellent margins.

The Shandong province, where Auhua operates, is the leader in China's solar thermal initiatives and Auhua's products are currently the only five star rated split-unit solar water heaters. This gives us a competitive advantage and our strategic focus remains to continue investing in research and development to ensure we remain on the cutting-edge of solar thermal technological innovation."

* All RMB amounts translated using an exchange rate:

RMB 1 : GBP 0.10376 (as at 30 June 2015)

RMB 1 : GBP 0.09527 (as at 30 June 2014)

Further information

 
 Auhua Clean Energy          David Sumner Non-executive    +971 555 923198 
  plc                         Chairman                      davidjsumner@auhuacleanenergy.com 
--------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
                             Philip Secrett / 
 Grant Thornton UK            Maureen Tai / Jamie 
  LLP (Nominated Adviser)     Barklem                      +44 (0)20 7383 5100 
--------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 WH Ireland                  Tim Feather/ Mark 
  (Broker)                    Leonard                      +44 (0)20 7220 1666 
--------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 

Notes to Editors:

About Auhua Clean Energy

Auhua Clean Energy is an environmental technology group based in the Shandong Province of Eastern China specialising in the development and application of green energy and energy efficient solar water heating solutions. In particular, the Group is focused on the manufacture and sale of split-unit solar water heating systems.

Auhua Clean Energy operates through its wholly owned subsidiaries Shandong Auhua New Energy Co., Ltd and Weihua Auhua New Energy Co., Ltd., of which Auhua Holdings Pte Ltd is the intermediate holding company.

Chairman's Statement

Business Review

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to present the unaudited accounts for the Group for the six month period ended 30 June 2015.

The Group has maintained a strong level of sales over the previous 6 months despite the economic downturn in China, with revenue remaining stable at RMB 112.8 million: GBP 12.1 million (30 June 2014: RMB 116.2 million: GBP 11.1 million).

Gross profits also remained stable at RMB 49.1 million: GBP 5.2 million (30 June 2014: RMB 50.9 million: GBP 4.8 million) as did gross margins of 44% (30 June 2014: 44%), despite the Group targeting larger property developers in China who are often more price sensitive. Net profit after tax was RMB 17.0 million: GBP 1.8 million (30 June 2014: RMB 17.4 million: GBP 1.7 million).

Financial Performance

Gross profit remained stable at RMB 49.1 million: GBP 5.2 million (30 June 2014: RMB 50.9 million: GBP 4.8 million) as did gross margins of 44% (30 June 2014: 44%) despite the Group offering discounted prices to secure projects with larger property developers who were also rolling out large scale low cost housing.

Administrative expenses fell during the period by RMB 0.8 million (GBP 0.1 million) to RMB 12.2 million (GBP 1.3 million), whilst profit before tax remained steady at RMB 24.8 million: GBP 2.6 million (30 June 2014: RMB 25.6 million: GBP 2.4 million)

The Group's trade receivables increased to RMB 120.8 million: GBP 12.5 million (H1 2014: RMB 84.5 million: GBP 8.1 million) due to the tight domestic debt markets affecting our customers. In shifting our focus to the larger property developers, we have provided some of our larger clients with longer credit terms. Some of our customers have also slowed down their property roll-out plans and have requested longer installation periods and commissioning phases, thereby affecting the collection period. As a result, our debtor days increased from 129 days for FY 2014 to 191 days for H1 2015 (131 days for H1 2014) with 35% of debtors being less than 180 days. Overall, trade receivables represent 107% of our H1 2015 turnover (H1 2014: 72%).

 
                                                             90 - 180 
                                   Total         < 90 days       days   >180 days 
-------------------------  -------------  ----------------  ---------  ---------- 
  H12015 (RMB ' million)           120.8              10.8       31.0        79.0 
-------------------------  -------------  ----------------  ---------  ---------- 
                                    100%                9%        26%         65% 
-------------------------  -------------  ----------------  ---------  ---------- 
  FY2014 (RMB ' million)            90.7              44.8       15.3        30.6 
-------------------------  -------------  ----------------  ---------  ---------- 
                                    100%               49%        17%         34% 
-------------------------  -------------  ----------------  ---------  ---------- 
 

Inventory levels increased to RMB 11.1 million: GBP 1.1 million (FY 2014: RMB 7.0 million: GBP 0.7 million) and due to these relatively low levels we do not hedge against raw material price fluctuations. Inventory was kept low despite the increase in activity due to the increase in trade receivables and the Group's prudent cash management policy.

As such, the Group maintained a strong financial position with a balance sheet debt ratio of 22.1%. Cash and cash equivalents held at 30 June 2015 were RMB 36.9 million: GBP 3.8 million compared to RMB 45.5 million: GBP 4.3 million at 30 June 2014.

Currently, the Group has a combined capacity of an estimated 90,000 units per annum but has the potential to increase production capacity by a further 60,000 units in the factory in Weihai city.

China Property Market

The Chinese property market appears to be bottoming out. Prices of new homes in 288 cities rose by an average of 0.07 per cent in August 2015 from a year earlier, the first year-on-year rise since November 2014 (according to a recent poll by the property services firm, China Real Estate Information Corporation (CRIC). Many cities in China have started to loosen the property restrictions imposed over the last year.

The relaxing of property restrictions is still expected to have a muted response due to China's GDP slowing down and its PMI dropping to 47, its lowest since 2009. As such, the Company has seen many of its contracts delayed and its order book increase by over 50%.

Taiwan Ziolar

In September 2015, Taiwan Ziolar secured further investment from an independent investor. The Company's ownership has been significantly diluted as a result of the investment and Taiwan Ziolar is now an affiliate of the Company. The Group has negotiated an arrangement with Taiwan Ziolar and its new majority shareholders such that the Group will benefit from the use of the intellectual property if Taiwan Ziolar is successful in the development of its technologies in the future. The Group has not made any provisions for its Taiwan Ziolar investment for 1H 2015 but will review its investment value for the full financial year ending 31 December 2015.

Outlook

Despite the challenges of the Chinese property market, the Company continues to maintain its sales. Attempts to enter into the UAE solar water heating market have progressed well but securing firm orders has taken longer than anticipated. In time, the Group expects the Chinese market to improve and for its investment in the UAE to be realised, however this is not expected to take place during 2015.

Nevertheless, the Directors remain confident of the Group's prospects as it continues to have good revenues, a strong order book and a sound balance sheet, supported by proven technical capabilities and an established brand reputation in China.

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David Sumner

Non-executive Chairman

Auhua Clean Energy Plc

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six month period ended 30 June 2015

 
 
                                                                  Six months     Six months 30 
                                                                          30         June 2014      Year ended 
                                                                   June 2015         Unaudited     31 December 
                                                                   Unaudited                              2014 
                                                                                                       Audited 
                                                                                       RMB'000 
                                                      Notes          RMB'000                           RMB'000 
 
  Turnover                                               2           112,778           116,172         248,865 
 Cost of sales                                                      (63,692)          (65,303)       (152,794) 
                                                             ===============  ================  ============== 
 Gross pro t                                                          49,086            50,869          96,071 
 
 Distribution and selling 
  expenses                                                          (11,731)          (11,712)        (19,516) 
 Administrative expenses                                            (12,166)          (12,950)        (27,206) 
                                                             ===============  ================  ============== 
 Pro t from operations                                                23,897            26,207          49,349 
 
 Other income                                                              -                 -              34 
 Finance costs                                                         (413)             (636)         (1,145) 
 Unrealised foreign exchange 
  (loss)/gain                                                              7              (15)            (20) 
                                                             ===============  ================  ============== 
 Pro t before tax                                                     24,783            25,556          48,218 
 
 Income tax expense                                     3            (7,787)           (8,140)        (15,688) 
                                                             ===============  ================  ============== 
Profit for the period, attributable 
 to equity holders of the 
 parent                                                               16,996            17,416          32,530 
                                                             ===============  ================  ============== 
 
Other comprehensive income 
 
  *    Exchange differences on translating foreign 
       operations                                                        652             (195)             580 
Total comprehensive income, 
 net of tax, attributable 
 to equity holders of the 
 parent                                                               17,648            17,221          33,110 
 
Earnings per share (RMB) 
 from continuing operations: 
                                                             ===============  ================  ============== 
 Basic and diluted                                      9               0.18              0.21            0.37 
                                                             ===============  ================  ============== 
 
 
 

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the six month period ended 30 June 2015

 
                                                                   Foreign 
                                                                  currency   Share based 
                               Stated   Retained    Capital    translation       payment 
                              capital    profits    reserve        reserve       reserve   Total equity 
                              RMB'000    RMB'000    RMB'000        RMB'000       RMB'000        RMB'000 
 At 1 January 2014             25,239    163,070      2,100          1,090           257        191,756 
 Comprehensive 
  income 
 Profit for the 
  period                            -     17,416          -              -             -         17,416 
 Other comprehensive 
  income 
 Foreign currency 
  translation differences           -          -          -          (195)             -          (195) 
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income                            -     17,416          -          (195)             -         17,221 
 Transaction with 
  owners                       27,777          -          -              -             -         27,777 
 
 At 30 June 2014               53,016    180,486      2,100            895           257        236,754 
                            =========  =========  =========  =============  ============  ============= 
 
 At 1 January 2015             53,016    195,600      2,100          1,670           257        252,643 
 Comprehensive 
  income 
 Profit for the 
  period                            -     16,996          -              -             -         16,996 
 Other comprehensive 
  income 
 Foreign currency 
  translation differences           -          -          -            652             -            652 
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income                            -     16,996          -            652             -         17,648 
 Transaction with 
  owners                       16,018          -          -              -             -         16,018 
 
 At 30 June 2015               69,034    212,596      2,100          2,322           257        286,310 
                            =========  =========  =========  =============  ============  ============= 
 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 June 2015

 
                                          As at       As at          As at 
                                        30 June     30 June    31 December 
                                           2015        2014           2014 
                                      Unaudited   Unaudited        Audited 
 
                              Notes     RMB'000     RMB'000        RMB'000 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant 
  and equipment                 4        75,527      74,208         77,386 
 Prepaid lease payments                  14,857      15,179         15,072 
 Other intangible 
  assets                        5        28,948      30,444         29,556 
                                     ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 
                                        119,332     119,831        122,014 
                                     ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 
 Current assets 
 Inventories, at 
  cost                                   11,075       7,035         11,208 
 Trade and other 
  receivables                           200,368     104,062        124,666 
 Cash and cash equivalents               36,896      45,483         46,998 
                                     ---------- 
 
                                        248,339     156,580        182,872 
                                     ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Total assets                           367,671     276,411        304,886 
                                     ==========  ==========  ============= 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 
 Stated capital                 6        69,034      53,016         53,016 
 Share based payment 
  reserve                       7           257         257            257 
 Statutory surplus 
  reserve                       7         2,100       2,100          2,100 
 Foreign currency 
  translation reserve                     2,322         895          1,670 
 Retained profits                       212,596     180,486        195,600 
                                     ---------- 
 
                                        286,310     236,754        252,643 
                                     ---------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 
 Trade and other 
  payables                               67,201      24,147         30,044 
 Short term loans                            67           -          8,411 
 Provision for taxation                   5,093       6,510          4,788 
                                     ---------- 
 
                                         72,361      30,657         43,243 
                                     ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 
 Long term loans                          9,000       9,000          9,000 
 
 Total equity and 
  liabilities                           367,671     276,411        304,886 
                                     ==========  ==========  ============= 
 
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

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For the six month period ended 30 June 2015

 
                                                       Six months        Six months       Year ended 
                                                            ended             ended      31 December 
                                                     30 June 2015      30 June 2014             2014 
                                                        Unaudited         Unaudited          Audited 
                                                          RMB'000           RMB'000          RMB'000 
  CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
  Profit for the period before tax                         24,783            25,556         48,218 
  Adjustments for: 
  Depreciation                                              1,859             1,195          4,808 
  Amortisation                                                823               161          1,156 
  Interest expenses                                           413               636          1,145 
                                                 ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 
  Operating cash flows before working 
   capital changes                                         27,878            27,548         55,327 
  (Increase)/decrease in inventories                          134             (714)        (4,887) 
  Increase in trade and other receivables                (39,904)          (17,790)       (49,576) 
  Increase in trade and other payables                      2,997            10,035         23,798 
                                                           _______________________________________ 
  Cash generated from operations                          (8,895)            19,079         24,661 
  Interest paid                                             (413)             (636)        (1,145) 
  Corporate tax paid                                      (7,483)           (9,536)       (18,805) 
 
  Net cash generated from operating activities           (16,791)             8,907          4,712 
 
  CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
  Payment for construction in progress                          -           (8,258)       (15,049) 
  Proceeds from disposal of property, 
   plant and equipment                                          -                 -              - 
  Purchase of property, plant and equipment                     -                 -              - 
  Net cash used in investing activities                         -           (8,258)       (15,049) 
 
  CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
  Proceeds from term loan                                       -                 -         11,143 
  Repayments of term loans                                (7,878)           (5,450)        (5,450) 
  Proceeds from stated capital                             16,018                 -              - 
 (Repayment)/proceeds of loans from 
  directors/related party                                 (2,197)             1,813          2,694 
  Loans from related parties                                   94                 -            236 
 
 
  Net cash from financing activities                        6,037           (3,637)          8,623 
                                                 ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 
  NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS              (10,754)           (2,988)        (1,714) 
 
  Exchange gains/(loss) on cash and cash 
   equivalents                                                652             (195)             46 
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING 
   OF PERIOD                                               46,998            48,666         48,666 
                                                 ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF 
   PERIOD                                                  36,896            45,483         46,998 
                                                 ----------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

   1.      General information and principal activities 

The financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2014 set out in this interim financial information is unaudited and does not constitute statutory financial statements. The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2014 set out in this interim financial information does not comprise the Group's statutory financial statements but has been extracted from those financial statements.

The directors approved the interim financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2015 on 29 September 2015.

Copies of this interim financial information will be available on the Company's website:

www.auhuacleanenergy.com.

The interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with the principles of IFRS as adopted by the European Union. The standards have been applied consistently (except as otherwise stated).

The statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014, which have been filed at Jersey Registrar of Companies, were prepared under IFRS and IFRIC interpretations as adopted by the European Union.

The accounting policies adopted by the Group in this interim financial information is consistent with those set out in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2014, have been consistently applied to all periods presented and are consistent with those accounting policies the Group expects to be using in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2015.

   2.       Operating segments 

For the purpose of IFRS 8, the chief operating decision-maker ("CODM"), who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Board of Directors. Auhua is an environmental technology group specialising in the development and application of green energy and energy efficient solar water heating solutions. The Group's revenue and profit before taxation were all derived from its principal activity. Revenues from all periods were derived from external customers based in China. The operations are based in China and its assets and liabilities related to this single business segment. The CODM therefore considers that the business of the Group comprises a single activity and that therefore only one reportable segment exists.

   3.       Taxation 

A reconciliation between tax expense and the product of accounting profit multiplied by the applicable corporate tax rates is as follows:-

 
                                   Six months ended   Six months ended    Year ended 
                                       30 June 2015       30 June 2014   31 Dec 2014 
                                          Unaudited          Unaudited       Audited 
                                            RMB'000            RMB'000       RMB'000 
 
 Accounting profit before tax                24,783             25,556        48,218 
 
 Tax at the domestic rates 
  applicable to profits in the 
  countries where the Group 
  operates (25%)                              6,196              6,389        12,055 
 Adjustments: 
 - Non-deductible expenses                    1,453              1,751         2,551 
 - Others                                         -                  -         1,082 
 Income tax expenses recognised 
  in the income statement                     7,649              8,140        15,688 
 

No deferred tax assets or liabilities are recognised, principally as result of the taxable profit for the Group equating to accounting profit.

   4.       Property, plant and equipment 
 
                                             Machinery                    Construction 
                              Buildings    & equipment   Motor vehicles    in progress     Total 
                                RMB'000        RMB'000          RMB'000        RMB'000   RMB'000 
 Cost 
 At 1 January 2014               28,922         35,911               34         18,314    83,181 
 Disposals                            -              -                -              -         - 
 Additions                            -              -                -          8,258     8,258 
---------------------------  ----------  -------------  ---------------  -------------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2014                 28,922         35,911               34         26,572    91,439 
===========================  ==========  =============  ===============  =============  ======== 
 
 Accumulated Depreciation 
 At 1 January 2014                2,249         13,768               19              -    16,036 
 Charge for the period            1,174             21                -              -     1,195 
 Disposals                            -              -                -              -         - 
---------------------------  ---------- 
 At 30 June 2014                  3,423         13,789               19              -    17,231 
===========================  ==========  =============  ===============  =============  ======== 
 
 Cost 
 At 1 January 2014               28,922         35,911               34         18,314    83,181 
 Disposals                            -              -                -              -         - 
 Additions                            -              -                -         15,049    15,049 
---------------------------  ----------  -------------  ---------------  -------------  -------- 
 At 31 December 2014             28,922         35,911               34         33,363    98,230 
===========================  ==========  =============  ===============  =============  ======== 
 
 Accumulated Depreciation 
 At 1 January 2014                2,249         13,768               19              -    16,036 
 Charge for the 
  period                            940          2,862                6              -     3,808 
 Provision for diminution             -          1,000                -              -     1,000 

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 Disposals                            -              -                -              -         - 
--------------------------- 
 At 31 December 
  2014                            3,189         17,630               25              -    20,844 
===========================  ==========  =============  ===============  =============  ======== 
 
 Cost 
 At 1 January 2015               28,922         35,911               34         33,363    98,230 
 Disposals                            -              -                -              -         - 
 Additions                            -              -                -              -         - 
---------------------------  ----------  -------------  ---------------  -------------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2015                 28,922         35,911               34         33,363    98,230 
===========================  ==========  =============  ===============  =============  ======== 
 Accumulated Depreciation 
 At 1 January 2015                3,189         17,630               25              -    20,844 
 Charge for the 
  period                            305          1,550                4              -     1,859 
 Disposals                            -              -                -              -         - 
---------------------------  ----------  -------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 At 30 June 2015                  3,494         19,180               29              -    22,703 
===========================  ==========  =============  ===============  =============  ======== 
 
 Net Book Value 
 At 30 June 2014                 25,499         22,122               15         26,572    74,208 
===========================  ==========  =============  ===============  =============  ======== 
 
 At 31 December 
  2014                           25,733         18,281                9         33,363    77,386 
===========================  ==========  =============  ===============  =============  ======== 
 
 At 30 June 2015                 25,428         16,731                5         33,363    75,527 
===========================  ==========  =============  ===============  =============  ======== 
 
 
   5.       Other intangible assets 
 
                      Intellectual property   Goodwill     Total 
 Cost                               RMB'000    RMB'000   RMB'000 
 At 1 January 2014                        -          -         - 
 Additions                           24,316      6,128    30,444 
-------------------  ----------------------  ---------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2014                     24,316      6,128    30,444 
===================  ======================  =========  ======== 
 
 Amortisation 
 At 1 January 2014                        -          -         - 
 Charge for the                           -          -         - 
  period 
-------------------  ----------------------  ---------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2014                          -          -         - 
===================  ======================  =========  ======== 
 
 Cost 
 At 1 January 2014                        -          -         - 
 Additions                           24,316      6,128    30,444 
-------------------  ----------------------  ---------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2014                               24,316      6,128    30,444 
===================  ======================  =========  ======== 
                                                               - 
 Amortisation 
 At 1 January 2014                        -          -         - 
 Charge for the 
  year                                  888          -       888 
-------------------  ----------------------  ---------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2014                                  888          -       888 
===================  ======================  =========  ======== 
 
 Cost 
 At 1 January 2015                   24,316      6,128    30,444 
-------------------  ----------------------  ---------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2015                     24,316      6,128    30,444 
===================  ======================  =========  ======== 
                                                               - 
 Amortisation 
 At 1 January 2015                      888          -       888 
 Charge for the 
  period                                608          -       608 
-------------------  ----------------------  ---------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2015                      1,496          -     1,496 
===================  ======================  =========  ======== 
 
 
 Net Book Value 
 
 At 30 June 2014    24,318   6,128   30,444 
=================  =======  ======  ======= 
 
 At 31 December 
  2014              23,428   6,128   29,556 
=================  =======  ======  ======= 
 
 At 30 June 2015    22,820   6,128   28,948 
=================  =======  ======  ======= 
 

The goodwill is primarily attributable to expected synergies arising from the acquisition, which is not separately recognised.

Goodwill

The recoverable amount of goodwill of RMB 6.1 million at 30 June 2015 is determined based on a value in use calculation using cash flow projections from financial budgets approved by senior management covering a five year period. Cash flow projections beyond the five year timeframe are extrapolated by applying a flat growth rate in perpetuity. The pre-tax discount rate applied to the cash flow projections is 11%. As a result of the analysis, management did not identify any impairment to the goodwill.

Event after the period end

In September 2015, Taiwan Ziolar secured further investment of USD 700,000 from an independent investor. The Company's ownership has been significantly diluted as a result of the investment and Taiwan Ziolar is now an affiliate of the Company.

   6.         Stated capital 
 
 Issued, called up and fully paid    No. of shares   RMB'000 
 As at 1 January 2015                   89,472,245    53,016 
 
 Ordinary shares in relation to 
  the fund raise on 19 June 2015        38,322,221    16,018 
  As at 30 June 2015                   127,794,466    69,034 
 
   7.       Reserves 
   7.1     Capital reserve 

According to the relevant PRC regulations and the Articles of Association, a company is required to transfer 10% of its profit after income tax to the statutory surplus reserve until the reserve balance reaches 50% of its registered capital. The transfer to this reserve must be made before the distribution of dividends to equity owners. Statutory surplus reserve can be used to make good previous years' losses, if any, and may be converted into paid-in capital in proportion to the existing interests of equity owners, provided that the balance after such conversion is not less than 25% of the registered capital.

   7.2     Share based payment reserve 

During 2012 the Company granted Northland Capital Partners Limited an option to subscribe for 635,650 ordinary shares at 40 pence at any time during the period of three years following admission. These were granted in respect of the services they provided during the listing of the Company on the Alternative Investment Market. These options have been valued at the fair value of the services received. At the period ending 30 June 2015, these options remain unexercised.

 
                                31 December 
  30 June 2015   30 June 2014          2014 
       RMB'000        RMB'000       RMB'000 
           257            257           257 
           257            257           257 
 

Movement in the year:

The following table illustrates the number and weighted average exercise prices ("WAEP") of, and movements in, share options during the year:

 
                                                        WAEP 
                                          Number     (pence) 
 
  Outstanding as at 1 January 2015       635,650         0.4 
  Granted during the year                      -           - 
------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
  Options outstanding as at 30 June 
   2015                                  635,650         0.4 
------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
  Exercisable as at 30 June 2015               -           - 
------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   8.       Related party transactions 

a) Related parties are entities with common direct or indirect shareholders and/or previous and/or current directors. Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability to control the other party in making financial and operating decisions.

Certain of Group's transactions and arrangements are with related parties and the effect of these on the basis determined between the parties is reflected in the financial statements. The balances are unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand unless otherwise stated.

 
                           30 June 2015   30 June 2014     31 December 2014 
                                RMB'000        RMB'000            RMB'000 
 
 Director- Chen Anxiang 
 Shareholder loan                    50             50                 50 
 
 Director- Tham Wai 
  Mun Raphael 
 Shareholder loan                   135          1,820              2,352 
 
 Director- David Sumner 
 Shareholder loan                 1,060            506              1,089 
 

b) Key management personnel compensation is analysed as follows:

 
                                                  31 December 
                    30 June 2015   30 June 2014          2014 
                         RMB'000        RMB'000       RMB'000 
  Remuneration               781            926         1,585 
  Other benefits               -             13            14 
 
                             781            939         1,599 
                   =============  =============  ============ 
 

Key management personnel are the Directors.

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