Second Public Filing of Registration Statement

RNS Number : 6812F
Hutchison China Meditech Limited
13 November 2015
 

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Second Public Filing of Registration Statement on Form F‑1 for potential Nasdaq Stock Market Listing

 

London: Friday, 13 November 2015: Further to its announcement on 16 October 2015, Hutchison China MediTech Limited ("Chi‑Med") (AIM: HCM) announces that it has publicly filed today a second draft of the registration statement on Form F-1 (the "Form F-1 Registration Statement") with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in relation to a potential listing of American depositary shares ("ADSs") representing its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market (the "Offering").  As of the date of this announcement, Chi-Med has not yet set a definite timetable or decided on further details of the potential Offering and there can be no assurance that the potential Offering will be completed. Accordingly, the number of ADSs which may be offered and the offering price of the potential Offering have not yet been determined. The directors of Chi-Med will assess various factors, including market conditions, in considering whether formally to launch the transaction.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank Securities (in alphabetical order) are acting as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners for the potential Offering.

The second draft of the Form F-1 Registration Statement relating to the ADSs has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. The ADSs may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the Form F-1 Registration Statement becomes effective. The Form F-1 Registration Statement and all subsequent amendments may be accessed through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy ADSs or any other securities, nor shall there be any sale of ADSs in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Shareholders and potential investors should note that the potential Offering may or may not proceed, and accordingly are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of Chi-Med.

 

Presentation of Financial Information

As announced by Chi-Med on 16 October 2015, the consolidated financial statements of Chi-Med included in the Form F‑1 Registration Statement have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, while the historical consolidated financial statements of Chi-Med published prior to the potential Offering were prepared in accordance with IFRS. The second draft of the Form F-1 Registration Statement filed with the SEC today supplementally contains the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Chi-Med as of and for the nine months ended 30 September 2015 and 30 September 2014.  In addition, the second draft of the Form F-1 Registration Statement filed today supplementally contains unaudited condensed consolidated accounts for the three non-consolidated joint ventures of Chi-Med, namely, Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited, Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Company Limited and Nutrition Science Partners Limited, as of and for the nine months ended 30 September 2015 and 30 September 2014, which are prepared in accordance with IFRS.  Such unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are set out in the Appendix to this announcement.

Ends

Enquiries:

Chi‑Med

Christian Hogg, CEO

 

Telephone: +852 2121 8200

Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited

Richard Gray   

Andrew Potts

Telephone: +44 20 7886 2500

Citigate Dewe Rogerson         

Anthony Carlisle           

David Dible       

Telephone: +44 20 7638 9571

Mobile:    +44 7973 611 888

Mobile:    +44 7967 566 919

 

About Chi‑Med

Chi‑Med is a China‑based, globally‑focused healthcare group which researches, develops, manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals and health‑related consumer products.  Its Innovation Platform focuses on discovering and developing innovative therapeutics in oncology and autoimmune diseases for the global market.  Its Commercial Platform manufactures, markets, and distributes prescription drugs and consumer health products in China. 

Chi‑Med is majority owned by the multinational conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (SEHK: 0001). For more information, please visit: www.chi‑med.com.

 

Important information

This announcement, which includes the appendix to it, does not constitute a Form F‑1 Registration Statement and does not constitute or form, and will not form, part of any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or acquire, any of the Ordinary Shares or ADSs or any other securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("U.S. Securities Act").  Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a Form F‑1 Registration Statement. Such Form F‑1 Registration Statement will contain detailed information about the issuer and its management and financial statements. This announcement is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135e under the U.S. Securities Act.

No money, securities or other consideration is being solicited, and, if sent in response to the information contained in this announcement, will not be accepted.

Members of the public outside the United States will not be eligible to take part in the potential Offering described above.

This announcement is not directed to, or intended for distribution or use by, any person or entity that is a citizen or resident or located in any locality, state, country or other jurisdiction where such distribution, publication, availability or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would require any registration or licensing within such jurisdiction.

The distribution of this announcement into jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law.  Persons into whose possession this announcement come should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions.

For readers in the European Economic Area

In any EEA Member State that has implemented the Prospectus Directive, this announcement, which includes the appendices to it, is only addressed to and directed at qualified investors in that Member State within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive.  The term "Prospectus Directive" means Directive 2003/71/EC (and amendments thereto, including Directive 2010/73/EU, to the extent implemented in each relevant Member State), together with any relevant implementing measure in the relevant Member State.

For readers in the United Kingdom

This announcement, which includes the appendix to it, insofar as it constitutes an invitation or inducement to enter into investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended) in connection with the securities which are the subject of the potential Offering described in this announcement or otherwise, is being directed only at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments who fall within Article 19(5) (investment professionals) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 ("Order") or (iii) certain high value persons and entities who fall within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) (high net worth companies, unincorporated associations etc) of the Order; or (iv) any other person to whom it may lawfully be communicated (all such persons in (i) to (iv) together being referred to as "relevant persons"). The ADSs are only available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire such ADSs will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this announcement or any of its contents.

Forward‑looking statements

This announcement, which includes the appendix to it, may contain forward‑looking statements that reflect Chi‑Med's current expectations regarding future events, including the launch and completion of the potential Offering. A further list and description of risks, uncertainties and other risks associated with an investment in Chi‑Med can be found in Chi‑Med's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Form F‑1 Registration Statement. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward‑looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Chi‑Med undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.

 

 

Appendix
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Chi-Med prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP
and

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Accounts of Non‑Consolidated Joint Ventures
prepared in accordance with IFRS

Hutchison China MediTech Limited

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in US$'000)

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(unaudited)

 

Assets

 

 

Current assets

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents.......................................................................................

31,756

38,946

Short‑term investments.............................................................................................

-

12,179

Accounts receivable-third parties........................................................................

32,723

22,724

Accounts receivable-related parties.....................................................................

2,232

2,184

Other receivables, prepayments and deposits.......................................................

2,170

3,016

Amounts due from related parties...........................................................................

9,487

6,283

Inventories..................................................................................................................

10,084

4,405

Deferred tax assets.....................................................................................................

92

105

Total current assets......................................................................................................

88,544

89,842

Property, plant and equipment, net..............................................................................

8,019

7,482

Leasehold land................................................................................................................

1,363

1,436

Goodwill...........................................................................................................................

3,430

3,430

Other intangible asset....................................................................................................

593

666

Long‑term prepayment...................................................................................................

2,209

-

Investments in equity investees..................................................................................

116,745

107,978

Total assets.....................................................................................................................

220,903

210,834

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

Accounts payable-third parties............................................................................

19,100

18,237

Accounts payable-related parties.........................................................................

5,686

2,190

Other payables, accruals and advance receipts....................................................

19,781

17,159

Deferred revenue........................................................................................................

2,850

2,394

Amounts due to related parties................................................................................

12,203

8,716

Short‑term bank borrowings.....................................................................................

19,872

26,282

Deferred tax liabilities.................................................................................................

310

321

Total current liabilities................................................................................................

79,802

75,299

Deferred tax liabilities.....................................................................................................

3,377

2,626

Long‑term bank borrowings..........................................................................................

26,923

26,923

Deferred revenue............................................................................................................

2,908

4,182

Deferred income..............................................................................................................

2,209

-

Other non‑current liabilities..........................................................................................

3,961

3,853

Total liabilities...............................................................................................................

119,180

112,883

Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)

 

 

Redeemable non‑controlling interest...........................................................................

-

41,036

Company's shareholders' equity

 

 

Ordinary share; $1.00 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 56,514,368 and 53,076,676 shares issued at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014......

56,514

53,076

Additional paid‑in capital..........................................................................................

115,264

76,256

Accumulated losses...................................................................................................

(95,399)

(100,051)

Accumulated other comprehensive income...........................................................

5,786

9,870

Total Company's shareholders' equity......................................................................

82,165

39,151

Non‑controlling interests..............................................................................................

19,558

17,764

Total shareholders' equity...........................................................................................

101,723

56,915

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity..................................................................

220,903

210,834

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Hutchison China MediTech Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited, in US$'000, except share and per share data)

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

Revenues

 

 

Sales of goods-third parties...............................................................................................

82,747

36,722

Sales of goods-related parties...........................................................................................

6,261

5,362

Revenue from license and collaboration agreements-third parties..............................

27,197

10,048

Revenue from research and development services-third parties.................................

1,865

2,652

Revenue from research and development services-related parties..............................

3,851

3,470

Total revenues........................................................................................................................

121,921

58,254

Operating expenses

 

 

Costs of sales of goods-third parties...............................................................................

(74,742)

(33,363)

Costs of sales of goods-related parties............................................................................

(4,595)

(3,492)

Research and development expenses..................................................................................

(32,090)

(20,746)

Selling expenses......................................................................................................................

(6,709)

(3,011)

Administrative expenses.......................................................................................................

(13,649)

(9,745)

Total operating expense........................................................................................................

(131,785)

(70,357)

Loss from operations.............................................................................................................

(9,864)

(12,103)

Other income/(expense)

 

 

Interest income...................................................................................................................

391

348

Other income.......................................................................................................................

265

8

Interest expense..................................................................................................................

(1,057)

(1,130)

Other expense.....................................................................................................................

(197)

(722)

Total other expense................................................................................................................

(598)

(1,496)

Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity investees..........................

(10,462)

(13,599)

Income tax expense.................................................................................................................

(1,380)

(1,071)

Equity in earnings of equity investees, net of tax.............................................................

18,632

11,061

Net income/(loss) from continuing operations.................................................................

6,790

(3,609)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax..............................................................

-

1,750

Net income/(loss)...................................................................................................................

6,790

(1,859)

Less: Net income attributable to non‑controlling interests..............................................

(2,156)

(2,582)

Net income/(loss) attributable to the Company.................................................................

4,634

(4,441)

Accretion on redeemable non‑controlling interest............................................................

(43,001)

(15,126)

Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company....................................

(38,367)

(19,567)

Earnings/(losses) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company-basic and diluted (US$ per share)

 

 

Continuing operations...........................................................................................................

(0.71)

(0.39)

Discontinued operations.......................................................................................................

-

0.02

Number of shares used in per share calculation-basic and diluted.............................

54,039,545

52,417,249

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Hutchison China MediTech Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited, in US$'000)

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

Net income/(loss)...............................................................................................................................

6,790

(1,859)

Other comprehensive loss:

 

 

Foreign currency translation loss................................................................................................

(4,461)

(1,580)

Total comprehensive income/(loss)................................................................................................

2,329

(3,439)

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non‑controlling interests....................................

(1,779)

(2,393)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company

550

(5,832)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Hutchison China MediTech Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

(Unaudited, in US$'000, except share and per share data)

 

Ordinary
Number

Shares
Amount

Additional
Paid‑in
Capital

Accumulated
Losses

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

Total
Company's
Shareholders'
Equity

Non‑
controlling
Interests

Total
Equity

As of January 1, 2014..............

52,051

52,051

99,361

(92,575)

12,310

71,147

6,960

78,107

Net (loss)/income......................

-

-

-

(4,441)

-

(4, 441)

2,582

(1,859)

Non‑controlling interests arising from acquisition of a subsidiary....

-

-

-

-

-

-

9,003

9,003

Issuance of ordinary shares in relation to exercise of options..........

845

845

711

-

-

1,556

-

1,556

Share‑based compensation

-

-

514

-

-

514

-

514

Transfer between reserve...........

-

-

8

(8)

-

-

-

-

Foreign currency translation adjustments....

-

-

-

-

(1,391)

(1, 391)

(189)

(1,580)

Dividend paid to a non‑controlling shareholder of a subsidiary

-

-

-

-

-

-

(577)

(577)

Accretion to redemption value of redeemable non‑controlling interest.......

-

-

(15,126)

-

-

(15,126)

-

(15,126)

As of September 30, 2014..........

52,896

52,896

85,468

(97,024)

10,919

52,259

17,779

70,038

As of January 1, 2015..............

53,076

53,076

76,256

(100,051)

9,870

39,151

17,764

56,915

Net income........

-

-

-

4,634

-

4,634

2,156

6,790

Issuance of ordinary shares in relation to exercise of options..........

224

224

1,024

-

-

1,248

-

1,248

Issuance of ordinary shares in exchange for redeemable non‑controlling interest.......

3,214

3,214

80,823

-

-

84,037

-

84,037

Share‑based compensation

-

-

138

-

-

138

-

138

Transfer between reserve...........

-

-

24

(24)

-

-

-

-

Foreign currency translation adjustments....

-

-

-

-

(4,084)

(4,084)

(377)

(4,461)

Dilution of interests in a subsidiary in relation to exercise of options of a subsidiary.......

-

-

-

42

-

42

15

57

Accretion to redemption value of redeemable non‑controlling interest.......

-

-

(43,001)

-

-

(43,001)

-

(43,001)

As of September 30, 2015..........

56,514

56,514

115,264

(95,399)

5,786

82,165

19,558

101,723

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Hutchison China MediTech Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, in US$'000)

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

Operating activities

 

 

Net income/(loss)............................................................................................................................................

6,790

(1,859)

Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash used in operating activities

 

 

Depreciation and amortization...................................................................................................................

1,531

875

Loss on retirement of property, plant and equipment.................................................................................

1

15

Inventories written off...............................................................................................................................

9

202

Provision for excess and obsolete inventories.............................................................................................

-

10

Decrease in provision for excess and obsolete inventories due to sales of inventories..................................

(9)

(88)

Allowance for doubtful accounts.................................................................................................................

78

193

Share‑based compensation expense.............................................................................................................

393

769

Equity in earnings of equity investees.........................................................................................................

(18,632)

(11,061)

Dividend received from equity investees.....................................................................................................

6,410

15,949

Foreign currency (loss)/gain........................................................................................................................

(52)

290

Income taxes..............................................................................................................................................

905

506

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

Accounts receivable-third parties.........................................................................................................

(10,077)

6,439

Accounts receivable-related parties......................................................................................................

(48)

2,446

Other receivables, prepayments and deposits..........................................................................................

846

927

Amounts due from related parties...........................................................................................................

(3,204)

(5,095)

Inventories............................................................................................................................................

(5,679)

(3)

Accounts payables-third parties...........................................................................................................

863

(1,229)

Accounts payables-related parties........................................................................................................

3,496

(272)

Other payables, accruals and advance receipts........................................................................................

2,328

(1,541)

Deferred revenue....................................................................................................................................

(818)

(549)

Deferred income....................................................................................................................................

2,209

-

Amounts due to related parties...............................................................................................................

3,487

907

Long‑term prepayment..........................................................................................................................

(2,209)

-

Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities.....................................................................................

(11,382)

7,831

Investing activities

 

 

Acquisition of a subsidiary, net of cash acquired...............................................................................................

-

689

Purchases of property, plant and equipment....................................................................................................

(2,245)

(2,661)

Withdrawal of deposit in short‑term investments............................................................................................

12,179

-

Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities.....................................................................................

9,934

(1,972)

Financing activities

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares.......................................................................................................

1,248

1,556

Proceeds from exercise of share options of a subsidiary...................................................................................

57

-

Dividend paid to a non‑controlling shareholder of subsidiary...........................................................................

-

(577)

Capital contribution from redeemable non‑controlling interests......................................................................

-

3,059

Repayment of loan to a non‑controlling shareholder of a subsidiary................................................................

-

(2,250)

Proceeds from bank borrowings.......................................................................................................................

-

8,205

Repayment of bank borrowings.......................................................................................................................

(6,410)

(7,559)

Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities.....................................................................................

(5,105)

2,434

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents........................................................................................

(6,553)

8,293

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents.........................................................................

(637)

(263)

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.............................................................................................

38,946

46,863

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period......................................................................................................

31,756

54,893

Supplemental disclosure for cash flow information

 

 

Cash paid for interest......................................................................................................................................

905

994

Cash paid for tax, net of refunds.....................................................................................................................

475

911

Supplemental disclosure for non‑cash activities

 

 

Issuance of ordinary shares in exchange for redeemable non‑controlling interests...........................................

84,037

-

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Hutchison China MediTech Limited

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Organization and Nature of Business

Hutchison China MediTech Limited (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together the "Group") are principally engaged in researching, developing, manufacturing and selling pharmaceuticals and health‑related consumer products. The Group and its equity investees have manufacturing plants in Shanghai and Guangzhou in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC") and sell mainly in the PRC and Hong Kong.

The Company considers Hutchison Healthcare Holdings Limited as its immediate holding company and CK Hutchison Holdings Limited ("CK Hutchison") as its ultimate holding company. Hutchison Whampoa Limited was the Company's ultimate holding company till June 3, 2015 when it became a subsidiary of CK Hutchison upon certain reorganization within the group.

The Group determines the operating segments from both business and geographic perspectives as follows:

(i)            Innovation Platform (Drug research and development ("Drug R&D")): focuses on discovering and developing innovative therapeutics in oncology and autoimmune diseases, and the provision of research and development services; and

(ii)           Commercial Platform: comprising of the manufacture, marketing and distribution of prescription and over‑the‑counter pharmaceuticals in the PRC as well as certain health‑related consumer products through Hong Kong. The Commercial Platform is further segregated into two core business areas:

(a)           Prescription Drugs: comprises the development, manufacture, distribution, marketing and sale of prescription pharmaceuticals; and

(b)           Consumer Health: comprises the development, manufacture, distribution, marketing and sale of over‑the‑counter pharmaceuticals and health‑related consumer products.

Innovation Platform and Prescription Drugs business under the Commercial Platform are primarily located in the PRC. The locations for Consumer Health business under the Commercial Platform are further segregated into the PRC and Hong Kong.

The Group discontinued an operation in the PRC of the Consumer Health business under the Commercial Platform.

The Company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on December 18, 2000 as an exempted company with limited liability under the Companies Law (2000 Revision), Chapter 22 of the Cayman Islands. The address of its registered office is P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1‑1104, Cayman Islands.

The Company's ordinary shares are listed on the AIM regulated by the London Stock Exchange.

Liquidity

The Group incurred losses from operations of US$9.9 million and US$12.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. As of September 30, 2015 the Group had accumulated losses of US$95.4 million. As of September 30, 2015, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of US$31.8 million and unutilized bank borrowing facilities of US$10.1 million. The Group regularly monitors current and expected liquidity requirements to ensure that it maintains sufficient cash balances and adequate credit facilities to meet its liquidity requirements in the short and long term.

Based on the Group's operating plan, existing cash and cash equivalents are considered to be sufficient to meet the cash requirements to fund planned operations and other commitments for at least the next twelve months. The Group's operating plan includes the continued receipt of dividends from certain of its equity investees and there can be no assurances that these entities will continue to declare and pay dividends to its shareholders.

2. Particulars of Principal Subsidiaries and Equity Investees

 

 

Equity interest
attributable to the Group

 

Name

Place of
establishment
and operations

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

Principal activities

Subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

Hutchison MediPharma Limited................................

The PRC

99.75%

99.81%

Research and development of pharmaceutical products

Hutchison Whampoa Sinopharm Pharmaceuticals (Shanghai) Company Limited ("Hutchison Sinopharm")........................

The PRC

51%

51%

Provision of sales, distribution and marketing services to pharmaceutical manufacturers

Hutchison Hain Organic (Hong Kong) Limited ("HHOL") (note (i))..............................

Hong Kong

50%

50%

Wholesale and trading of healthcare and consumer products

Hutchison Hain Organic (Guangzhou) Limited ('HHOGZL") (note (i)).......

The PRC

50%

50%

Wholesale and trading of healthcare and consumer products

Hutchison Healthcare Limited ("HHL")..............................

The PRC

100%

100%

Manufacture and distribution of healthcare products

Hutchison Consumer Products Limited................................

Hong Kong

100%

100%

Wholesale and trading of healthcare and consumer products

Equity investees

 

 

 

 

Nutrition Science Partners Limited ("NSPL") (note (ii)).............................................

Hong Kong

49.88%

49.91%

Research and development of pharmaceutical products

Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited ("SHPL").............................

The PRC

50%

50%

Manufacture and distribution of prescription drugs products

Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Company Limited ("HBYS") (note (iii))............................

The PRC

40%

40%

Manufacture and distribution of over‑the‑counter drug products

 

Notes:

(i)            HHOL and HHOGZL are regarded as subsidiaries of the Company as while both shareholders have equal representation at the Board, in the event of a deadlock, the Group has a casting vote and is therefore, able to unilaterally control the financial and operating policies of HHOL and HHOGZL.

(ii)           The 50% equity interest in NSPL is held by a 99.75% and 99.81% owned subsidiary of the Group as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The effective equity interest of the Group in NSPL is therefore 49.88% and 49.91% as at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

(iii)          The 50% equity interest in HBYS is held by a 80% owned subsidiary of the Group. The effective equity interest of the Group in HBYS is therefore 40% as at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for the interim period financial information and with the instructions to Rule 10‑01 of Regulation S‑X.

Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited interim period condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual audited consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair statement of results for the periods presented, have been included. The results of operations of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year or any other interim period.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures have been prepared with the presumption that users of the interim period unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have read or have access to the audited consolidated financial statements for the preceding fiscal year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used when accounting for amounts recorded in connection with acquisitions, including initial fair value determinations of assets and liabilities and other intangible assets as well as subsequent fair value measurements. Additionally, estimates are used in determining items such as useful lives of property, plant and equipment, write‑down of inventories, allowance for doubtful accounts, share‑based compensation, impairments of long‑lived assets, impairment of other intangible asset and goodwill, taxes on income, tax valuation allowances and revenues from research and development projects. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Foreign Currency Translation

The Group's functional currency is Renminbi ("RMB") but the presentation currency is U.S. dollar ("US$"). The financial statements of the Company's subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar have been translated into the Company's reporting currency, the U.S. dollar. All assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries are translated using year‑end exchange rates and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the year. Translation adjustments are reflected in the accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) component of shareholders' equity.

Net foreign currency exchange losses of US$196,000 and US$468,000 were recorded in other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 respectively.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Group considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash on hand and demand deposits and are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.

Short‑term Investments

Short‑term investments include deposits placed with banks with original maturities of more than three months but less than one year. Interest generated from short‑term investments are recorded over the period earned. It is recorded as 'interest income' on the statement of operations and measured based on the actual amount of interest the Group earns.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially expose the Group to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short‑term investments, accounts receivable, other receivables and amounts due from related parties.

The Group places substantially all of its deposits of cash and cash equivalents and short‑term investments in major financial institutions, which management believes are of high credit quality. The Group has a policy to limit the amount of credit exposure to any particular financial institution.

The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk. The Group has policies in place to ensure that sales of goods are made to customers with an appropriate credit history and the Group performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers. Normally the Group does not require collaterals from trade debtors.

Foreign Currency Risk

The Group's operating transactions and its assets and liabilities are mainly denominated in RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. The Group's cash and cash equivalents that are subject to such government controls as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as disclosed in Note 7. The value of the RMB is subject to changes by the central government policies and international economic and political developments that affect the supply and demand of RMB in the foreign exchange market. In the PRC, certain foreign exchange transactions are required by law to be transacted only by authorized financial institutions at exchange rates set by the People's Bank of China (the "PBOC"). Remittances in currencies other than RMB by the Group in China must be processed through the PBOC or other China foreign exchange regulatory bodies which require certain supporting documentation in order to affect the remittance.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial instruments that are measured at fair value is determined according to a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs and assumptions used, and the valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:

Level 1

Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2

Inputs are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model‑derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.

Level 3

Inputs are unobservable inputs based on the Group's assumptions and valuation techniques used to measure assets or liabilities at fair value. The inputs require significant management judgment or estimation.

The assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

The fair value of assets and liabilities is established using the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and a fair value hierarchy is established based on the inputs used to measure fair value.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price plus fair value of non‑controlling interests over the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on at least an annual basis or when an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. When performing an evaluation of goodwill impairment, the Group has the option to first assess qualitative factors, such as significant events and changes to expectations and activities that may have occurred since the last impairment evaluation, to determine if it is more likely than not that goodwill might be impaired. If, as a result of the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the two‑step quantitative fair value test is performed. No impairments of goodwill were identified during any of the years presented.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consist of buildings, leasehold improvements, plant and equipment, furniture, fixtures, other equipment and motor vehicles. Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight‑line method over the estimated useful lives of the depreciable assets.

Buildings...............................................................................

20 years

Plant and equipment...........................................................

10 years

Furniture and fixtures, other equipment and motor vehicles.............................................................................

4‑5 years

Leasehold improvements...................................................

Shorter of (a) 5 years or (b) remaining term of lease

Upon retirement or sale, the cost of assets disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the statement of operations in the year of disposition. Additions and improvements that increase the value or extend the life of an asset are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.

Impairment of Long‑Lived Assets

The Group evaluates the recoverability of long‑lived assets in accordance with authoritative guidance on accounting for the impairment or disposal of long‑lived assets. The Group evaluates long‑lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable. Such impairment is recognized in the event the net book value of such assets exceeds their fair value. If the carrying value of the net assets assigned exceeds the fair value of the assets, then the second step of the impairment test is performed in order to determine the implied fair value. No impairment of long‑lived assets occurred in the years presented.

Leasehold Land

Leasehold land represents fees paid to acquire the right to use the land on which various plants and buildings are situated for a specified period of time from the date the respective right was granted and are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment loss, if any. Amortization is computed using straight‑line basis over the lease period of 50 years.

Other Intangible Asset

Other intangible asset with finite useful life represents the Goods Supply Practice ("GSP") license. It is carried at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment loss, if any. Amortization is computed using straight‑line basis over its estimated useful life of 10 years.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average cost method. The cost of finished goods comprises raw materials, direct labor, other direct costs and related production overheads (based on normal operating capacity). Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less applicable variable selling expenses. A provision for excess and obsolete inventory will be made based primarily on forecast of product demand and production requirements. The excess balance determined by this analysis becomes the basis for excess inventory charge and the written‑down value of the inventory becomes its cost. Written‑down inventory is not written up if market conditions improve.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expect to collect from customers based on their outstanding invoices. Management reviews accounts receivable regularly to determine if any receivable will potentially be uncollectible. Estimates are used to determine the amount of allowance for doubtful accounts necessary to reduce accounts receivable to its estimated net realizable value. The amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts is recognized in the statement of operations.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits, share‑based compensation, occupancy, materials and supplies, contracted research, consulting arrangements and other expenses incurred to sustain the Group's research and development programs. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Operating Leases

Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to the statement of operations on a straight‑line basis over the period of the leases.

Total operating lease rentals of land and building for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 amounted to US$1,001,000 and US$798,000 respectively. US$51,000 and nil were recorded in research and development expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 respectively and US$950,000 and US$798,000 were recorded in administrative expenses for the nine months period ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 respectively. Government incentives received in respect of research and development are recorded as a reduction to operating lease rentals.

Income Taxes

Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual profit or loss (estimated annual effective tax rate).

Borrowings

Borrowings are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortized cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized in the statement of operations over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company's subsidiaries in the PRC participate in a government‑mandated multi‑employer defined contribution plan pursuant to which certain retirement, medical and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. The relevant labour regulations require the Company's subsidiaries in the PRC to pay the local labour and social welfare authorities monthly contributions at a stated contribution rate based on the monthly basic compensation of qualified employees. The relevant local labour and social welfare authorities are responsible for meeting all retirement benefits obligations and the Company's subsidiaries in the PRC have no further commitments beyond their monthly contributions. The contributions to the plan are expensed as incurred.

The Group also makes payments to other defined contribution plans for the benefit of employees employed by subsidiaries outside the PRC. The defined contribution plans are generally funded by the relevant companies and by payments from employees of the contribution plans.

The Group's contributions to defined contribution plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 amounted to US$1,267,000 and US$990,000 respectively.

Share‑Based Compensation

The Group recognizes share‑based compensation expense on share options granted to employees and directors based on their estimated grant date fair value using the Binomial model. This Binomial pricing model uses various inputs to measure fair value, including estimated market value of the underlying ordinary share at the grant date, contractual terms, estimated volatility, risk‑free interest rate and expected dividend yields. The Group recognizes share‑based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, in the consolidated statements of operations on a graded vesting over the requisite service period. The Group applies an estimated forfeiture rate derived from historical and expected future employee termination behaviour. If the actual number of forfeitures differs from those estimated by management, adjustments to compensation expense may be required in future periods.

For share options granted to non‑employees, the fair value of the share options is estimated using the Binomial model. This model utilizes the estimated market value of the Company's underlying ordinary share at the measurement date, the contractual terms of the option, estimated volatility, risk‑free interest rates and expected dividend yields of the Company's ordinary share. The Company recognizes share‑based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, in the consolidated statements of operations on graded vesting over the requisite service period. Measurement of share‑based compensation is subject to periodic adjustment for changes in the fair value of the award.

Share‑based compensation expense, when recognized, is charged to the consolidated statements of operations with the corresponding entry to additional paid‑in capital or non‑controlling interests.

Convertible Preferred Shares

When the Company or its subsidiaries issues preferred shares, the Group assesses whether such instruments should be liability, mezzanine equity, or permanent equity classified based on multiple indicators such as redemption features, conversion features, voting rights and other embedded features. Freestanding equity instruments with mandatory redemption requirements, embodies an obligation to repurchase the issuer's equity shares by transferring assets, or certain obligations to issue a variable number of shares, are treated as liability‑classified instruments. Equity instruments that are redeemable at the option of the holder or not solely within our control are classified as mezzanine equity of the issuer entity (and redeemable non‑controlling interests of the consolidated financial statements of the Group if preferred shares are issued by its subsidiaries). Subsequent measurements of financing instruments are driven by the instruments' balance sheet classification.

The Group also reviews the terms of each convertible instrument and determines whether the host instrument is more akin to debt or equity based on the economic characteristics and risks in order to evaluate if there were any embedded features would require bifurcation and separate accounting from the host contract. For embedded conversion features that are not required to be separated under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, the Group analyzes the accounting conversion price and our share price at the commitment date to identify any beneficial conversion features.

For modification to preferred shares not classified as liabilities, the Group assesses whether an amendment to the term of the preferred shares is an extinguishment or a modification using the fair value model. The Group considers that a significant change in fair value after the change of the terms to be substantive and thus triggers extinguishment. A change in fair value which is not significant immediately after the change of the terms is considered non‑substantive and thus is subject to modification accounting. When preferred shares are extinguished, the difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred to the preferred shareholders and the carrying amount of such preferred shares (net of issuance costs) is treated as a deemed dividend to the preferred shareholders. When preferred shares are modified and such modification results in value transfer between preferred shareholders and ordinary shareholders, the change in fair value resulted from the amendment is treated as a deemed dividend to or from the preferred shareholders.

Government Incentives

Incentives from governments are recognized at their fair values. Government incentives that are received in advanced are deferred and recognized in the statement of operations over the period necessary to match them with the costs that they are intended to compensate. Government incentives in relation to the achievement of stages of research and development projects are recognized in the statement of operations when there is reasonable assurance that the incentives will be received and all attached conditions have been complied with.

Segment Reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief executive officer who is the chief operating decision maker.

The chief operating decision maker has reviewed the Group's internal reporting in order to assess performance and allocate resources and determined that the Group's reportable segments are as disclosed in Note 1.

Revenue Recognition

                Sales of goods-wholesale

Revenue from our Commercial Platform segments are recognized when product is delivered and title passes to the customer and there are no further obligations to the customer. Recognition of revenue also requires reasonable assurance of collection of sales proceeds and completion of all performance obligations. Sales discounts are issued to customers as direct discounts at the point‑of‑sales or indirectly in the form of rebates. Additionally, sales are generally made with a limited right of return under certain conditions. Revenues are recorded net of provisions for sales discounts and returns.

Revenues from research and development projects

The Group recognizes revenue for the performance of services when each of the following four criteria is met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) services are rendered; (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

The Group follows ASC 605‑25, Revenue Recognition-Multiple‑Element Arrangements and ASC 808, Collaborative Arrangements, if applicable, to determine the recognition of revenue under the Group's license and collaborative research, development and commercialization agreements. The terms of these agreements generally contain multiple elements, or deliverables, which may include (i) licenses to the Group's intellectual property, (ii) materials and technology, (iii) clinical supply, and/or (iv) participation in joint research or joint steering committees. The payments the Group may receive under these arrangements typically include one or more of the following: non‑refundable, up‑front license fees; funding of research and/or development efforts; amounts due upon the achievement of specified milestones; and/or royalties on future product sales.

ASC 605‑25 provides guidance relating to the separability of deliverables included in an arrangement into different units of accounting and the allocation of arrangement consideration to the units of accounting. The evaluation of multiple‑element arrangements requires management to make judgments about (i) the identification of deliverables, (ii) whether such deliverables are separable from the other aspects of the contractual relationship, (iii) the estimated selling price of each deliverable, and (iv) the expected period of performance for each deliverable.

To determine the units of accounting under a multiple‑element arrangement, management evaluates certain separation criteria, including whether the deliverables have stand‑alone value, based on the relevant facts and circumstances for each arrangement. Management then estimates the selling price for each unit of accounting and allocates the arrangement consideration to each unit utilizing the relative selling price method. The Company determines the estimated selling price for deliverables within each agreement using vendor‑specific objective evidence ("VSOE") of selling price, if available, or third party evidence of selling price if VSOE is not available, or the Company's best estimate of selling price, if neither VSOE nor third party evidence is available. Determining the best estimate of selling price for a deliverable requires significant judgment. The Company typically uses its best estimate of a selling price to estimate the selling price for licenses to do development work, since it often does not have VSOE or third party evidence of selling price for these deliverables. In those circumstances where the Company applies its best estimate of selling price to determine the estimated selling price of a license to development work, it considers market conditions as well as entity‑specific factors, including those factors contemplated in negotiating the agreements as well as internally developed estimates that include assumptions related to the market opportunity, estimated development costs, probability of success and the time needed to commercialize a product candidate pursuant to the license. In validating its best estimate of selling price, the Company evaluates whether changes in the key assumptions used to determine its best estimate of selling price will have a significant effect on the allocation of arrangement consideration between deliverables. The Company recognizes consideration allocated to an individual element when all other revenue recognition criteria are met for that element.

The allocated consideration for each unit of accounting is recognized over the related obligation period in accordance with the applicable revenue recognition criteria.

If there are deliverables in an arrangement that are not separable from other aspects of the contractual relationship, they are treated as a combined unit of accounting, with the allocated revenue for the combined unit recognized in a manner consistent with the revenue recognition applicable to the final deliverable in the combined unit. Payments received prior to satisfying the relevant revenue recognition criteria are recorded as unearned revenue in the accompanying balance sheets and recognized as revenue when the related revenue recognition criteria are met.

The Group typically receives non‑refundable, up‑front payments when licensing the Group's intellectual property, which often occurs in conjunction with a research and development agreement. If management believes that the license to the Group's intellectual property has stand‑alone value, the Group generally recognizes revenue attributed to the license upon delivery provided that there are no future performance requirements for use of the license. When management believes that the license to the Group's intellectual property does not have stand‑alone value, the Group would recognize revenue attributed to the license rateably over the contractual or estimated performance period.

For payments payable on achievement of milestones that do not meet all of the conditions to be considered substantive, the Group recognizes a portion of the payment as revenue when the specific milestone is achieved, and the contingency is removed. Other contingent event‑based payments for which payment is either contingent solely upon the passage of time or the result of collaborator's performance are recognized when earned. The Company's collaboration and license agreements generally include contingent milestone payments related to specified pre‑clinical research and development milestones, clinical development milestones, regulatory milestones and sales‑based milestones. Pre‑clinical research and development milestones are typically payable upon the selection of a compound candidate for the next stage of research and development. Clinical development milestones are typically payable when a product candidate initiates or advances in clinical trial phases or achieves defined clinical events such as proof‑of‑concept. Regulatory milestones are typically payable upon submission for marketing approval with regulatory authorities or upon receipt of actual marketing approvals for a compound, approvals for additional indications, or upon the first commercial sale. Sales‑based milestones are typically payable when annual sales reach specified levels.

At the inception of each arrangement that includes milestone payments, the Company evaluates whether each milestone is substantive and at risk to both parties on the basis of the contingent nature of the milestone. This evaluation includes an assessment of whether (a) the consideration is commensurate with either (i) the entity's performance to achieve the milestone or (ii) the enhancement of the value of the delivered item(s) as a result of a specific outcome resulting from the entity's performance to achieve the milestone; (b) the consideration relates solely to past performance; and (c) the consideration is reasonable relative to all of the deliverables and payment terms within the arrangement. The Company evaluates factors such as the scientific, regulatory, commercial and other risks that must be overcome to achieve the respective milestone, the level of effort and investment required to achieve the respective milestone and whether the milestone consideration is reasonable relative to all deliverables and payment terms in the arrangement in making this assessment.

For further details on the license and collaboration agreements, see Note 23.

Comprehensive Income/(loss)

Comprehensive income/(loss) is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions, and other events and circumstances from non‑owner sources, and currently consists of net income and gains and losses on foreign currency translation related to the Company's subsidiaries.

Earnings/(losses) per share

Basic earnings/(losses) per share is computed by dividing net income/(loss) available to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted earnings/(losses) per share is calculated by dividing net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders, by the weighted average number of ordinary and dilutive ordinary shares equivalents outstanding during the period. Dilutive ordinary share equivalents include shares issuable upon the exercise or settlement of share‑based awards issued by the Company and its subsidiaries using the treasury stock method and the ordinary shares issuable upon the conversion of the preferred shares issued by its subsidiary, Hutchison MediPharma Holdings Limited ("HMHL"), (referred to as redeemable non‑controlling interest on the consolidated balance sheets) using the if‑converted method.

The computation of diluted earnings/(losses) per share does not assume conversion, exercise, or contingent issuance of securities that would have an anti‑dilutive effect.

In determining the impact from share‑based awards and convertible preferred shares issued by HMHL, the Company first calculates the diluted earnings per share at the HMHL and includes in the numerator of consolidated earnings/(losses) per share the amount based on the diluted earnings/(losses) per share of HMHL multiplied by the number of shares owned by the Company.

In addition, periodic accretion to preferred shares of HMHL (Note 20) is recorded as deductions to consolidated net income to arrive at net income/(loss) available to the Company's ordinary shareholders for purpose of calculating the consolidated basic earnings/(losses) per share.

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 or geographic area of operations, or is part of a single co‑ordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale.

When an operation is classified as discontinued, a single amount is presented in the statement of operations, which comprises the post‑tax profit or loss of the discontinued operation.

Profit appropriation and statutory reserves

The Group's subsidiaries established in the PRC are required to make appropriations to certain non‑distributable reserve funds.

In accordance with the laws applicable to the Foreign Investment Enterprises established in the PRC, the Group's subsidiaries registered as wholly‑owned foreign enterprise have to make appropriations from its after‑tax profit (as determined under generally accepted accounting principles in the PRC ("PRC GAAP") to reserve funds including general reserve fund, the enterprise expansion fund and staff bonus and welfare fund. The appropriation to the general reserve fund must be at least 10% of the after‑tax profits calculated in accordance with PRC GAAP. Appropriation is not required if the general reserve fund has reached 50% of the registered capital of the company. Appropriation to the enterprise expansion fund and staff bonus and welfare fund is made at the company's discretion.

The use of the general reserve fund, enterprise expansion fund, statutory surplus fund and discretionary surplus fund are restricted to the offsetting of losses or increases the registered capital of the respective company. The staff bonus and welfare fund is a liability in nature and is restricted to fund payments of special bonus to employees and for the collective welfare of employees. All these reserves are not allowed to be transferred to the company in terms of cash dividends, loans or advances, nor can they be distributed except under liquidation.

For the periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, profit appropriation to statutory funds for the Group's entities incorporated in the PRC was approximately US$24,000 and US$8,000 respectively. No appropriation to other reserves was made for any for the periods presented.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2014‑08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360)-Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. ASU 2014‑08 defines a discontinued operation as a disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results." The standard states that a strategic shift could include a disposal of: a major geographic area of operations, a major line of business, a major equity investment, or other major parts of an entity. ASU 2014‑08 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2014‑08 did not have a material impact on the Group's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. However, in the event that a future disposition meets the revised criteria, this standard will have an impact on the presentation of the financial statements and associated disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014‑09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), to clarify the principles of recognizing revenue and create common revenue recognition guidance between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). An entity has the option to apply the provisions of ASU 2014‑09 either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this standard recognized at the date of initial application. Upon issuance of ASU2015‑14, Deferral of Effective Date, in August 2015, ASU 2014‑09 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted but not earlier than the original effective date of December 15, 2016. The Group is currently evaluating the method of adoption and the impact ASU 2014‑09 will have on the Group's consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and associated disclosures.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014‑15, Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 205‑40)-Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. ASU 2014‑15 provides guidance regarding managements responsibility to (i) evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization's ability to continue as a going concern and (ii) provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014‑15 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016. The adoption of ASU 2014‑15 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Group's consolidated financial statement disclosures.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015‑11, "Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory" which requires an entity to measure inventory within the scope of this ASU at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The amendments in this guidance more closely align the measurement of inventory in U.S. GAAP with the measurement of inventory in IFRS. ASU 2015‑11 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Group does not expect this updated standard to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Other amendments that have been issued by the FASB or other standards‑setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

4. Acquisition

In April 2014, the Group invested approximately US$9,597,000 in cash for the subscription of 51% equity interests in the enlarged share capital of Hutchison Sinopharm which was formerly known as Sinopharm Holding HuYong Pharmaceutical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.. Hutchison Sinopharm is engaged in providing sales, distribution, and marketing services to major domestic and multi‑national third party pharmaceutical manufacturers. The Group expects the acquisition will provide a broadened sales and marketing platform for synergy across the Group.

The Group accounted for the acquisition using the acquisition method. The allocation of the purchase price is based on the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as at the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the amount invested in Hutchison Sinopharm and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed recognized at the acquisition date.

 

In US$'000

Cash and cash equivalents....................................................................................................................

10,286

Property, plant and equipment..............................................................................................................

69

Goodwill (note (i))...................................................................................................................................

3,023

Other intangible asset (note (ii))...........................................................................................................

708

Deferred tax assets..................................................................................................................................

100

Inventories...............................................................................................................................................

3,208

Accounts receivable and other receivables........................................................................................

21,105

Accounts payable and other payables................................................................................................

(14,932)

Deferred tax liabilities.............................................................................................................................

(198)

Short‑term bank borrowings..................................................................................................................

(4,769)

Fair value of net assets acquired..........................................................................................................

18,600

Less: Non‑controlling interest (note (iii))............................................................................................

(9,003)

      Total purchase consideration.....................................................................................................

9,597

Cash and cash equivalents acquired...................................................................................................

10,286

Less: cash injected..................................................................................................................................

(9,597)

Net cash inflow arising from acquisition.............................................................................................

689

 

Notes:

(i)            Goodwill arising from this acquisition is from the premium attributable to a pre‑existing, well positioned business in a competitive market. This goodwill is recorded at the consolidation level and is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. This goodwill is attributable to the Prescription Drugs business under the Commercial Platform.

(ii)           Other intangible asset of US$708,000 represents the GSP license which enables Hutchison Sinopharm to carry out the drug distribution business and is amortized over its useful life of 10 years.

(iii)          The non‑controlling interest is measured as the proportion of fair value of the net assets acquired shared by the non‑controlling interest.

(iv)          The fair value of accounts receivable and other receivables was equal to the gross contractual amount of which all were expected to be collectible.

(v)           Acquisition related costs of approximately US$23,000 have been included in the administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(vi)          Hutchison Sinopharm contributed revenue of US$31,379,000 and net income of US$63,000 to the Group for the period from April 25, 2014 to September 30, 2014. If the acquisition has occurred on January 1, 2014, the revenue and net income attributed by Hutchison Sinopharm for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 would have been US$52,351,000 and US$132,000 respectively.

 

5. Discontinued operations

In 2013, the Group discontinued an operation in the PRC which was part of the Group's Consumer Health business under the Commercial Platform segment, as its performance was below expectation in light of increased competitive activities in the consumer products market.

The results and cash flows of the discontinued operations are set out below.

 

September 30,
2015

September 30,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Sales of goods............................................................................................

-

-

Expenses......................................................................................................

-

-

Other income (note (i))...............................................................................

-

2,096

Net income before taxation from discontinued operations..................

-

2,096

Income tax expense....................................................................................

-

(346)

Net income for the period from discontinued operations....................

-

1,750

Cash flow from discontinued operations................................................

-

 

Net cash generated from operating activities........................................

-

2,515

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents............................................

-

2,515

 

(i)            The income from the discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 represented the compensation income from an arbitration proceeding against a supplier, being the excess of US$2.5 million compensation proceeds received over the carrying amount of US$0.4 million receivables recorded in prior years.

6. Fair Value Disclosures

The following table presents the Group's financial instruments by level within the fair value hierarchy:

 

Fair Value Measurement Using

(in US$'000)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

As of September 30, 2015

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents............................................................................

31,756

-

-

31,756

As of December 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents............................................................................

38,946

-

-

38,946

Short‑term investments..................................................................................

12,179

-

-

12,179

Accounts receivable, other receivables, amounts due from related parties, accounts payable and amounts due to related parties are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short‑term nature of these financial instruments and are therefore, excluded from the above table.

The carrying amount of bank borrowings also approximates its fair values.

7. Cash and cash equivalents

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Cash at bank and in hand............................................................................

31,756

32,019

Short‑term bank deposits (note (i))............................................................

-

6,927

 

31,756

38,946

Denominated in:

 

 

US$(note (ii))..................................................................................................

3,582

8,104

RMB (note (ii))...............................................................................................

16,758

28,034

UK pound sterling........................................................................................

381

247

Hong Kong dollar ("HK$")..........................................................................

11,020

2,543

Euro.................................................................................................................

15

18

 

31,756

38,946

 

Notes:

(i)            The weighted average effective interest rate on bank deposits, with maturity ranging from 7 to 30 days and 7 to 78 days as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 respectively, was 3.72% and 1.74% per annum as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 respectively.

(ii)           Certain cash and bank balances denominated in RMB and US$ were deposited with banks in the PRC. The conversion of these RMB and US$ denominated balances into foreign currencies is subject to the rules and regulations of foreign exchange control promulgated by the PRC government.

8. Short‑term investments

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Bank deposits maturing over three months (note (i))

 

 

Denominated in:

 

 

RMB................................................................................................................

-

12,179

 

Note:

(i)            The weighted average effective interest rate on bank deposits, with maturity ranging from 91 to 167 days, was 2.92% per annum as of December 31, 2014.

9. Accounts receivable

Substantially all the accounts receivable are denominated in RMB and HK$ and all are due within one year from the end of the reporting period.

The carrying amount of accounts receivable approximates its fair values.

Movements on the allowance for doubtful accounts, which is only in respect of accounts receivable-third parties, are as follows:

 

2015

2014

 

(in US$'000)

At 1 January........................................................................................................................................

1,793

1,670

Allowance...........................................................................................................................................

78

193

Exchange difference...........................................................................................................................

(59)

(47)

At September 30...................................................................................................................................

1,812

1,816

As at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, accounts receivable of approximately US$1,630,000 and US$2,130,000 respectively were past due but not impaired. These are in respect of a number of independent customers for whom there is no recent history of default. The ageing analysis of these receivables is as follows:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Up to 3 months..............................................................................................

192

-

4 to 6 months.................................................................................................

277

24

6 to 12 months...............................................................................................

1,161

2,106

 

1,630

2,130

The credit quality of accounts receivable neither past due nor impaired has been assessed by reference to historical information about the counterparty default rates. The existing counterparties do not have defaults in the past.

As at September 30, 2015, there are no accounts receivables from related parties that are past due or impaired.

10. Other receivable, prepayments and deposits

Other receivable, prepayments and deposits consisted of the following:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Prepayments to suppliers............................................................................

957

1,327

Interest receivable.........................................................................................

47

200

Prepaid general and administrative expenses...........................................

247

305

Government incentives................................................................................

-

407

Others.............................................................................................................

919

777

 

2,170

3,016

11. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Raw materials.................................................................................................

553

291

Finished goods..............................................................................................

9,531

4,114

 

10,084

4,405

Movements on the provision for excess and obsolete inventories are as follows:

 

2015

2014

 

(in US$'000)

At January 1.............................................................................................................................................

34

126

Provision..................................................................................................................................................

-

10

Decrease due to sale of inventories.....................................................................................................

(9)

(88)

Exchange difference................................................................................................................................

(1)

-

At September 30......................................................................................................................................

24

48

12. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Cost

 

 

Buildings........................................................................................................

2,412

2,491

Leasehold improvements.............................................................................

5,918

4,291

Plant and equipment.....................................................................................

89

91

Furniture and fixtures, other equipment and motor vehicles..................

12,852

12,278

Construction in progress.............................................................................

258

832

Total Cost.......................................................................................................

21,529

19,983

Less: Accumulated depreciation................................................................

(13,510)

(12,501)

 

8,019

7,482

 

The movements in accumulated depreciation are as follows:

 

September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(in US$'000)

As at January 1................................................................................................................................

12,501

11,860

Exchange differences....................................................................................................................

(425)

(179)

Acquisition of a subsidiary.........................................................................................................

-

112

Expense for the period..................................................................................................................

1,450

817

Disposals........................................................................................................................................

(16)

(124)

As at September 30.......................................................................................................................

13,510

12,486

Depreciation for the period ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 is approximately US$1,450,000 and US$817,000 respectively.

13. Leasehold land

The Group's interests in leasehold land represent prepaid operating lease payments and are located in the PRC.

 

September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(in US$'000)

Cost

 

 

As at January 1..............................................................................................................................

1,720

1,761

Exchange differences....................................................................................................................

(55)

(28)

As at September 30........................................................................................................................

1,665

1,733

Accumulated amortization

 

 

As at January 1..............................................................................................................................

284

253

Exchange differences....................................................................................................................

(10)

(5)

Amortization charge......................................................................................................................

28

28

As at September 30............................................................................................................................

302

276

Net book value

 

 

As at September 30........................................................................................................................

1,363

1,457

14. Goodwill and other intangible asset

Goodwill consisted of the following:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Goodwill

 

 

-acquisition of HHL in 2009..................................................................

407

407

-acquisition of Hutchison Sinopharm in 2014...................................

3,023

3,023

 

3,430

3,430

The goodwill arising from acquisition of HHL is included in the Consumer Health business under the Commercial Platform. The goodwill arising from the acquisition of Hutchison Sinopharm is included in the Prescription Drugs business under the Commercial Platform.

The Group performed its most recent annual impairment test as of December 31, 2014 and concluded that goodwill was not impaired.

 

 

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

 

September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(in US$'000)

GSP License

 

 

Cost

 

 

As at January 1..........................................................................................................................................

714

-

Addition...................................................................................................................................................

-

708

Exchange differences..............................................................................................................................

(23)

11

As at September 30.................................................................................................................................

691

719

Accumulated amortization

 

 

As at January 1........................................................................................................................................

48

-

Amortization charge...............................................................................................................................

53

30

Exchange differences..............................................................................................................................

(3)

-

As at September 30.................................................................................................................................

98

30

Net book value

 

 

As at September 30.................................................................................................................................

593

689

The GSP license arose from the acquisition of Hutchison Sinopharm (see Note 4), is recorded at fair value, and is amortized on a straight‑line basis over its estimated useful life of 10 years. The amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 is approximately US$53,000 and US$30,000 respectively.

The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the next five years as of September 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

GSP
License

 

(in US$'000)

December 31, 2015...........................................................................................................................

18

December 31, 2016...........................................................................................................................

71

December 31, 2017...........................................................................................................................

71

December 31, 2018...........................................................................................................................

71

December 31, 2019...........................................................................................................................

71

15. Investments in equity investees

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Company Limited.............................................................................................................................

59,732

55,753

Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited...............................................................

46,913

39,158

Nutrition Science Partners Limited..................................................................................

9,876

12,823

Others...................................................................................................................................

224

244

 

116,745

107,978

Particulars regarding the principal equity investees are as disclosed in Note 2.

All of the equity investees are private companies and there is no quoted market price available for their shares.

 

 

Summarized financial information for the significant equity investees HBYS, SHPL and NSPL are as follows:

(i)            Summarized balance sheet

 

Commercial Platform

Innovation Platform

 

Consumer health

Prescription drugs

Drug R&D

 

HBYS

SHPL

NSPL

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Current assets..................

132,170

144,129

91,872

77,566

4,738

8,548

Non‑current assets...........

85,227

73,042

96,498

65,608

30,000

30,000

Current liabilities..............

(78,095)

(84,850)

(71,771)

(52,052)

(14,987)

(12,903)

Non‑current liabilities......

(16,035)

(17,013)

(28,979)

(19,216)

-

-

Net assets.........................

123,267

115,308

87,620

71,906

19,751

25,645

(ii)           Summarized statement of operations

 

Commercial Platform

Innovation Platform

 

Consumer health

Prescription drugs

Drug R&D

 

HBYS

SHPL

NSPL(a)

 

September 30

September 30

September 30

 

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

 

(in US$'000)

Revenue....................................................................

164,852

185,722

139,340

123,262

-

-

Gross profit..............................................................

72,110

72,696

99,317

87,790

-

-

Depreciation and amortization.................................

(2,557)

(2,355)

(2,109)

(2,209)

-

-

Interest income.........................................................

605

1,093

186

196

-

-

Finance cost..............................................................

(108)

(165)

-

-

-

-

Income/(loss) before taxation....................................

22,066

20,416

29,690

26,709

(5,894)

(17,444)

Income tax expense and non‑controlling interests....

(3,776)

(3,331)

(4,799)

(4,214)

-

-

Net income/(loss)......................................................

18,290

17,085

24,891

22,495

(5,894)

(17,444)

 

Notes:

(a)           NSPL only incurs research and development expenses for the periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

(b)           The net loss for other individual immaterial equity investee for the nine months period ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 is approximately US$22,000 and US$14,000 respectively.

(iii) Reconciliation of summarized financial information

Reconciliation of the summarized financial information presented to the carrying amount of investment in equity investees as follows:

 

Commercial Platform

Innovation Platform

 

Consumer health

Prescription drugs

Drug R&D

 

HBYS

SHPL

NSPL

 

September 30

September 30

September 30

 

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

 

(in US$'000)

Opening net assets at January 1.................................

115,308

109,986

71,906

66,476

25,645

42,457

Net income/(loss)........................................................

18,290

17,085

24,891

22,495

(5,894)

(17,444)

Dividend declared.......................................................

(6,410)

(12,820)

(6,410)

(19,077)

-

-

Other comprehensive income and non‑controlling interests..................................................................

(3,921)

(1,750)

(2,767)

(1,247)

-

-

Closing net assets at September 30............................

123,267

112,501

87,620

68,647

19,751

25,013

Group's share of net assets........................................

61,633

56,251

43,810

34,324

9,876

12,506

Goodwill.....................................................................

-

-

3,103

3,231

-

-

Non‑controlling interests............................................

(1,901)

(1,673)

-

-

-

-

Carrying value.............................................................

59,732

54,578

46,913

37,555

9,876

12,506

The equity investees had the following operating lease commitments and capital commitments:

(a)           The equity investees lease various factories and offices under non‑cancellable operating lease agreements. Future aggregate minimum payments under non‑cancellable operating leases as of the date indicated are as follows:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Not later than one year.................................................................................

881

1,109

Later than one year and not later than five years....................................

518

548

Total minimum lease payments...................................................................

1,399

1,657

(b)           Capital commitments

The equity investees had the following capital commitments:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

US$'000

US$'000

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

Contracted but not provided for.................................................................

35,207

61,311

16. Accounts payable

Substantially all the accounts payables due to third parties are denominated in RMB and US$ and due within one year from the end of the reporting period.

The carrying value of accounts payables approximates their fair values due to their short‑term maturities.

17. Other payables, accruals and advance receipts

Other payables, accruals and advance receipts consisted of the following:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Research and development expenses........................................................

2,864

5,963

Accrued salaries and benefits.....................................................................

5,879

4,140

Accrued expenses.........................................................................................

6,510

3,938

Other payables..............................................................................................

2,602

1,802

Payments in advance from customers.......................................................

675

564

Deferred government incentives................................................................

975

580

Current tax liabilities.....................................................................................

269

122

Accrued interest............................................................................................

7

50

 

19,781

17,159

18. Bank borrowings

Summarized below are the bank borrowings as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Non‑current (note (i))...................................................................................

26,923

26,923

Current (note (ii))...........................................................................................

19,872

26,282

 

46,795

53,205

 

The weighted average interest rate for bank borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was 1.39% and 1.60% respectively.

Notes:

(i)            In December 2011, the Group, through its subsidiary, entered into a three‑year term loan with a bank in the aggregate principal amount of HK$210,000,000 (US$26,923,000). The term loan bears interest at 1.5% over the Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate ("HKIBOR") per annum.

In June 2014, the term loan was refinanced into a four‑year term loan which bears interest at 1.35% over the HKIBOR per annum. Accordingly, the term loan is recorded as a long‑term bank borrowing as at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

The term loan is unsecured and guaranteed by Hutchison Whampoa Limited, the Company's intermediate holding company and ultimate holding company as at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. A fee is paid to Hutchison Whampoa Limited for the guarantee of the Company (see note 25).

(ii)           As at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 the Group, through its subsidiary has revolving loans of HK$155,000,000 (US$19,872,000) and HK$205,000,000 (US$26,282,000) which bears interest at 1.05% over HKIBOR per annum and is unsecured. The borrowing was classified as current borrowing as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

(iii)          The carrying amount of all bank borrowings approximates their fair values. The fair value of bank borrowings was estimated using a discounted cash flows approach (an income approach) using market based observable inputs. Such fair value measurements are considered Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy.

(iv)          The Group's bank borrowings are repayable as follows:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Within 1 year................................................................................................................

19,872

26,282

Between 2 and 5 years................................................................................................

26,923

26,923

 

46,795

53,205

(v)           The carrying amounts of the Group's bank borrowings are denominated in HK$.

(vi)          As at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Group has unused credit facilities in relation to revolving loan facilities of US$10,128,000 and US$8,526,000 respectively.

19. Commitments and Contingencies

(a)           Lease commitments

The Group leases various factories and offices under non‑cancellable operating lease agreements. Future aggregate minimum payments under non‑cancellable operating leases as of the date indicated are as follows:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Not later than one year.................................................................................

1,297

980

Later than one year and not later than five years....................................

1,086

1,425

Later than five years.....................................................................................

222

329

Total minimum lease payments...................................................................

2,605

2,734

(b)           Capital commitments

The Group had the following capital commitments:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

Contracted but not provided for............................................................

273

719

In addition, the Group has also undertaken to provide the necessary additional funds for NSPL to finance its ongoing operations.

20. Redeemable non‑controlling interests

In November and December 2010, the Company and HMHL, entered into subscription and shareholders' agreements ("SSAs") with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui") and SBCVC Fund III Company Limited ("SBCVC") (collectively, the "preferred shareholders"), whereby HMHL issued 7,390,029 redeemable convertible preferred shares ("Preferred Shares") for an aggregate consideration of US$20.1 million. The Preferred Shares on an as‑if‑converted basis represented approximately 19.76% of the aggregate issued and outstanding share capital of HMHL on the closing date.

In October 2012, the Company repurchased all 2,815,249 Preferred Shares from SBCVC. The remaining 4,574,780 Preferred Shares of US$12.5 million held by Mitsui represents approximately 12.24% of HMHL on a fully diluted basis.

In May and June 2014, the Company and HMHL further entered into two subscription agreements with Mitsui, whereby HMHL issued a total of 672,713 HMHL's Preferred Shares to Mitsui and 4,825,418 HMHL's ordinary shares to the Company for an aggregate consideration of US$25.0 million, after which Mitsui's interest in HMHL remained at 12.24% on a fully diluted basis.

On July 23, 2015, the Company entered into a subscription agreement (the "Agreement") with Mitsui under which the Company has issued 3,214,404 new ordinary shares of the Company ("Subscription Shares") valued at approximately US$84.0 million in exchange for the Preferred Shares held by Mitsui with carrying value of US$84.0 million (including accretion adjustment up to July 23, 2015). The transaction was completed on July 23, 2015 and as a result of this transaction, Mitsui held approximately 5.69% of the enlarged share capital of the Company. The outstanding balance of redeemable non‑controlling interests was extinguished with the corresponding increase in the Company's shares and additional paid‑in capital amounts.

Conversion

Pursuant to the SSAs signed in 2010, the preferred shareholders have the right to convert all of their preferred shareholdings into ordinary shares of HMHL at the initial conversion ratio of 1:1 at any time after the date of issuance of the preferred shares by issuing a notice to the Company. However, these preferred shares could be convertible into a higher conversion ratio of ordinary shares of HMHL when there is occurrence of a pre‑defined adjustment event ("Adjustment Event").

In July 2012, Mitsui and SBCVC agreed for an extension of triggering of Adjustment Event. The Company assessed whether this amendment to the preferred shares was an extinguishment or a modification in accordance with its accounting policy. It was concluded that it was modification, rather than extinguishment, of preferred shares as the change in fair value of the preferred shares due to the amendment was less than 10%.

In March 2013, as a result of the satisfaction of the required condition, the conversion ratio of the preferred shares is no longer subject to change due to Adjustment Event.

Redemption

Preferred shareholders have the right to require the Company to redeem the preferred shares if HMHL fails to be listed after the company valuation of HMHL has reached above the specified threshold. The redemption price shall be based on such preferred shareholder's share of the actual valuation that would have been obtained in the event of occurrence of such pre‑defined condition.

Liquidation

In the event of a winding‑up of HMHL, any other return of capital (other than a redemption or purchases by HMHL of its own shares), or a trade sale, where the distribution proceeds are equal to or less than the post money valuation at preferred shares issuance, then such proceeds shall be distributed first to repay preferred shareholders up to the subscription price and any accrued and unpaid dividend before any surplus will be distributed to the holders of the ordinary shares. However, if the distribution proceeds are greater than the post money valuation at preferred shares issuance, distribution proceeds will be distributed equally and rateably among the preferred and ordinary shareholders.

Accounting for preferred shares

The preferred shares issued by HMHL are redeemable upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the issuer. Accordingly, the redeemable preferred shares issued by HMHL are recorded and accounted for as redeemable non‑controlling interests outside of permanent equity in the Group's consolidated balance sheets. The Group recorded accretion when it is probable that the preferred shares will become redeemable. The accretion, which increases the carrying value of the redeemable non‑controlling interests, is recorded against retained earnings, or in the absence of retained earnings, by recording against the additional paid‑in capital. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, HMHL recorded an accretion of US$43,001,000 and US$15,126,000 respectively to the preferred shares based on such preferred shareholder's share of the estimated valuation of HMHL.

21. Ordinary share

The Company is authorized to issue 75,000,000 ordinary shares.

A summary of ordinary shares transactions (in thousands) is as follows:

 

September 30,
2015

September 30,
2014

Balance as at January 1.............................................................................

53,076

52,051

Issuance of shares.....................................................................................

3,214

-

Issuances in relation to exercise of options...........................................

224

845

Balance as at September 30.......................................................................

56,514

52,896

Each ordinary share is entitled to one vote. The holders of ordinary share are also entitled to receive dividends whenever funds are legally available and when declared by the board of directors.

22. Share‑based Compensation

(i) Share‑based Compensation of the Company

The Company conditionally adopted a share option scheme (the "HCML Share Option Scheme") on June 4, 2005 which was amended on March 21, 2007. Pursuant to the HCML Share Option Scheme, the Board of Directors of the Company may, at its discretion, offer any employees and directors (including Executive and Non‑executive Directors but excluding Independent Non‑executive Directors) of the Company, holding companies of the Company and any of their subsidiaries or affiliates, and subsidiaries or affiliates of the Company share options to subscribe for shares of the Company.

The aggregate number of shares issuable under the HCML Share Option Scheme is 2,560,606 ordinary shares. As of September 30, 2015, the number of shares authorized but unissued was 18,485,632 ordinary shares.

Share options granted are generally subject to a three‑year or four‑year vesting schedule, depending on the nature and the purpose of the grant, Share options subject to three‑year vesting schedule, in general, vest 33.3% upon the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date as defined in the grant letter, and 33.3% every subsequent year; Share options subject to four‑year vesting schedule, in general, vest 25% upon the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date as defined in the grant letter, and 25% every subsequent year. No outstanding share options will be exercisable or subject to vesting after the expiry of a maximum of ten years from the date of grant.

On December 17, 2014, 593,686 share options were cancelled with the consent of the relevant eligible employees in exchange for 1,187,372 new share options of a subsidiary in (see note (ii)). This was accounted for as the modification of the original share options granted which did not result in any incremental fair value to the Group.

As of September 30, 2015, no outstanding share options were held by non‑employees.

 

Number of
options

Weighted‑
average
Exercise Price
in £ per share

Weighted‑
average
remaining
contractual life
(years)

Aggregate
intrinsic value
(in £'000)

Outstanding at January 1, 2014......

2,303,317

3.67

 

 

Granted.................................................

-

-

 

 

Exercised...............................................

(1,025,228)

1.59

 

 

Cancelled..............................................

(593,686)

6.10

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2014

684,403

4.67

6.79

6,423

Granted.................................................

-

-

 

 

Exercised...............................................

(223,288)

3.72

 

 

Cancelled..............................................

-

-

 

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2015...........................................................

461,115

5.13

6.74

5,925

Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2014........................

569,931

4.39

6.38

5,506

Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2014........................

419,878

3.91

5.64

4,256

Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2015.......................

352,143

4.82

6.27

4,631

Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2015.......................

234,090

4.18

5.29

3,229

The Company uses the Binomial model to estimate the fair value of share option awards using various assumptions that require management to apply judgment and make estimates, including:

Volatility

The Company calculated its expected volatility with reference to the historical volatility prior to the issuances of share options.

Risk‑free Rate

The risk‑free interest rates used in the Binomial model are with reference to the sovereign yield of the United Kingdom because the Company's shares are currently listed on AIM and denominated in pounds sterling (£).

Dividends

The Company has not declared or paid any dividends and does not currently expect to do so in the foreseeable future, and therefore uses an expected dividend yield of zero in the Binomial model.

 

In determining the fair value of share options granted, the following assumptions were used in the Binomial model for awards granted in the periods indicated:

 

Effective date of grant of share options

 

September 11,
2006

May 18,
2007

June 24,
2011

December 20,
2013

Value of each share option...............................................

£0.553

£0.533

£1.841

£3.154

Significant inputs into the valuation model:

 

 

 

 

Exercise price......................................................................

£1.715

£1.535

£4.405

£6.100

Share price at effective date of grant..............................

£1.7325

£1.5400

£4.3250

£6.1000

Expected volatility..............................................................

38.8%

40.0%

46.6%

36.0%

Risk‑free interest rate.........................................................

4.766%

5.098%

3.130%

3.160%

Contractual life of share options.....................................

10 years

10 years

10 years

10 years

Expected dividend yield....................................................

0%

0%

0%

0%

The following table summarizes the Company's share option values:

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(in £'000, except per share data)

Weighted‑average grant‑date fair value of option share granted during the period............

-

-

Total intrinsic value of share options exercised.........................................................................

1,675

6,135

Total intrinsic value of share options exercised in US$'000.....................................................

2,613

10,217

Share‑based Compensation Expense

The Company recognizes compensation expense for only the portion of options expected to vest, on a graded vesting approach over the requisite service period. The following table presents share‑based compensation expense included in the Group's condensed consolidated statements of operations:

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(in US$'000)

Research and development expenses..................................................................................................

56

363

Administrative expenses........................................................................................................................

14

195

 

70

558

As of September 30, 2015, the total unrecognized compensation cost was $75,000, net of estimated forfeiture rate, and will be recognized on a graded vesting approach over the weighted‑average remaining service period of 2.22 years.

Cash received from option exercises under the share option plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was approximately US$1,248,000 and US$1,556,000 respectively.

(ii) Share‑based Compensation of a subsidiary

HMHL adopted a share option scheme on August 6, 2008 (as amended on April 15, 2011) and another share option scheme on December 17, 2014 (collectively the "HMHL Share Option Schemes"). Pursuant to the HMHL Share Option Schemes, any employee or director of HMHL and any of its holding company, subsidiaries and affiliates is eligible to participate in the HMHL Share Option Schemes subject to the discretion of the board of directors of HMHL.

The aggregate number of shares issuable under the HMHL Share Option Schemes is 9,622,414 ordinary shares. As of September 30, 2015, the number of shares authorized but unissued was 157,111,839 ordinary shares.

Share options granted are generally subject to a four‑year vesting schedules, depending on the nature and the purpose of the grant, share options subject to four‑year vesting schedule, in general, vest 25% upon the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date as defined in the grant letter, and 25% every subsequent year. No outstanding share options will be exercisable or subject to vesting after the expiry of a maximum of six or nine years from the date of grant.

On December 20, 2013, 2,485,189 share options were cancelled with the consent of the relevant eligible employees in exchange for new share options of HCML vesting over a period of four years and/or cash consideration payable over a period of four years. This was accounted for as the modification of the original share options which did not result in any incremental fair value to the Group for the options in exchange for new share options under HCML Share Option Scheme. For the share options in exchange for cash consideration, this was accounted for as a modification in classification that changed the award's classification from equity‑settled to a liability.

A liability has been recognized on the modification date taking into account the requisite service period that has been provided by the employee at the modification date. As at September 30, 2015, US$0.8 million and US$1.1 million have been recognized in other non‑current liabilities and other payables respectively. As at December 31, 2014, US$0.7 million and US$1.0 million were recognized in other non‑current liabilities and other payables respectively.

A summary of the subsidiary's share option activity and related information follows:

 

Number of
options

Weighted‑
average Exercise
Price in
US$ per share

Weighted‑
average
remaining
contractual life
(years)

Aggregate
intrinsic value
(in US$'000)

Outstanding at January 1, 2014......

538,420

2.03

 

 

Granted.................................................

1,187,372

7.82

 

 

Exercised...............................................

(80,924)

1.50

 

 

Lapsed..................................................

(393,212)

2.15

 

 

Cancelled..............................................

(39,884)

1.70

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2014

1,211,772

7.71

8.84

134

Granted.................................................

-

-

 

 

Exercised...............................................

(24,400)

2.34

 

 

Lapsed..................................................

-

-

 

 

Cancelled..............................................

-

-

 

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2015...........................................................

1,187,372

7.82

8.22

11,046

Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2014........................

769,714

7.75

8.88

54

Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2014........................

316,393

7.48

8.55

107

Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2015.......................

759,918

7.82

8.22

7,070

Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2015.......................

296,843

7.82

8.22

2,762

The subsidiary uses the Binomial model to estimate the fair value of share option awards using various assumptions that require management to apply judgment and make estimates, including:

Volatility

The subsidiary calculated its expected volatility with reference to the historical volatility of the comparable companies for the past five to six years as of the valuation date.

Risk‑free Rate

The risk‑free interest rates used in the Binomial model are with reference to the sovereign yield of the United States.

Dividends

The subsidiary has not declared or paid any dividends and does not currently expect to do so in the foreseeable future, and therefore uses an expected dividend yield of zero in the Binomial model.

In determining the fair value of share options granted, the following weighted‑average assumptions were used in the Binomial model for awards granted in the periods indicated:

 

Effective date of grant of share options

 

August 2, 2010

April 18, 2011

December 17, 2014

Value of each share option...........................................

US$0.258

US$0.923

US$3.490

Significant inputs into the valuation model:

 

 

 

Exercise price..............................................................

US$2.240

US$2.360

US$7.820

Share price at effective date of grant......................

US$1.030

US$2.048

US$7.820

Expected volatility (note)..........................................

49.0%

55.0%

48.4%

Risk‑free interest rate................................................

2.007%

2.439%

1.660%

Contractual life of share options.............................

6 years

6 years

9 years

Expected dividend yield............................................

0%

0%

0%

The following table summarizes the subsidiary's share option values:

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(in US$'000, except per share data)

Weighted‑average fair value of option share granted during the period.......................................

-

-

Total intrinsic value of share options exercised.................................................................................

352

-

Share‑based Compensation Expense

The subsidiary recognizes compensation expense for only the portion of options expected to vest, on a graded vesting approach over the requisite service period. The following table presents share‑based compensation expense included in the Group's condensed consolidated statements of operations:

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(in US$'000)

Research and development...................................................................................................................

323

211

As of September 30, 2015, the total unrecognized compensation cost was $442,000, net of estimated forfeiture rate and will be recognized on a graded vesting approach over the weighted‑average remaining service period of 2.22 years.

Cash received from option exercises under the share option plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was US$57,000 and nil respectively.

23. Revenue from license and collaboration agreements-third parties

The Group recognized revenue from license and collaboration agreements-third parties of US$27.2 million and US$10.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 respectively, which consisted of the following:

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(in US$'000)

Milestone revenue........................................................................................................................

10,000

5,000

Amortisation of upfront payment...............................................................................................

818

549

Research and development services..........................................................................................

16,379

4,499

 

27,197

10,048

These are mainly from 3 license and collaboration agreements as follows:

License and collaboration agreement with Eli Lilly

On October 8, 2013, the Group entered into a licensing, co‑development and commercialization agreement in China with Eli Lilly ("Lilly") relating to fruquintinib, a targeted oncology therapy for the treatment of various types of solid tumors. In accordance with terms of the agreement, the Group will potentially receive a series of payments of up to US$86.5 million, including upfront payments and development and regulatory approval milestones. Should fruquintinib be successfully commercialized in China, the Group would receive tiered royalties based on certain percentage of net sales. Development costs after the first development milestone are shared between the Group and Lilly.

Following execution of the agreement, the Group received a non‑refundable, up‑front payment of US$6.5 million.

Supplemental to the main agreement, the Group also signed an option agreement which grants Lilly an exclusive option to expand the fruquintinib rights beyond Hong Kong and China. The option agreement further sets out certain milestone payments and royalty rates that apply in the event the option is exercised on a global basis. However, these are subject to further negotiation should the option be exercised on a specific territory basis as opposed to a global basis. The option was not considered to be a separate deliverable in the arrangement as it was considered to be substantive.

As at September 30, 2015, the option has not been exercised by Lilly.

The license rights to fruquintinib, delivered at the inception of the arrangement, did not have stand‑alone value apart from the other deliverables in the arrangement which include the development services, the participation in the joint steering committee and the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients during the development phase. The non‑refundable up‑front payment was deferred and is being recognized rateably over the development period which has been estimated to end in 2018. The Group recognizes milestone revenue relating to the deliverables in the agreement as a single unit of accounting using the milestone method.

The Group recognized US$10.0 million milestone revenues in relation to this contract during the period ended September 30, 2015. The Group also recognized US$0.8 million and US$0.5 million as revenue from amortisation of the upfront payment during the periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 respectively. In addition, the Group recognized US$13.6 million for the provision of research and development services for the period ended September 30, 2015.

License and collaboration agreement with AstraZeneca

On December 21, 2011, the Group and AstraZeneca ("AZ") entered into a global licensing, co‑development, and commercialization agreement for Volitinib (name subsequently changed to 'savolitinib'), a novel targeted therapy and a highly selective inhibitor of the c‑Met receptor tyrosine kinase for the treatment of cancer.

Under the terms of the agreement, development costs for savolitinib in China will be shared between the Group and AZ, with the Group continuing to lead the development in China. AZ will lead and pay for the development of savolitinib for the rest of the world. The Group received a non‑refundable upfront payment of US$20.0 million upon the signing of the agreement and will receive up to US$120.0 million contingent upon the successful achievement of clinical development and first sale milestones. The agreement also contains possible significant future commercial sale milestones and up to double‑digit percentage royalties on net sales. Following execution of the agreement, the Group received milestone payment of US$5.0 million in July 2013, and a further US$5.0 million in 2014.

The license right to develop savolitinib in the rest of the world was delivered to AZ at the inception of the arrangement. Such license had stand‑alone value apart from the other deliverables in the arrangement which include the development of savolitinib in China and the participation in the joint steering committee. The non‑refundable up‑front payment was allocated to (a) the license to develop savolitinib in the rest of the world, which was recognized at inception and (b) the research and development services for which amount allocated has been deferred and is being recognized rateably over the development period which is expected to be end in 2021.

The Group recognizes milestone revenue relating to the deliverables, other than the license to develop and commercialise savolitinib in the rest of the world, in the agreement as a single unit of accounting using the milestone method. The Group did not recognize any milestone income for the period ended September 30, 2015 but US$5 million was recognized for the period ended September 30, 2014. In addition, the Group recognized US$2.8 million and US$4.5 million for the provision of research and development services for the periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 respectively.

License and collaboration agreement with Ortho‑McNeil‑Janssen

After the original research and development alliance agreement entered in December 2008, the Group modified the original arrangement and entered into a new research and development alliance agreement with Ortho‑McNeil‑Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Janssen") on June 2, 2010 for the discovery and development of novel small‑molecule therapeutics against a target in the area of inflammation/immunology. The original agreement signed in December 2008 was terminated and superseded by the new agreement.

Under the terms of the 2010 agreement, the Group will provide drug discovery activities in order to assess whether the selected compound meets certain criteria specified in the agreement. Upon selected compound meeting the specified criteria, Janssen has the option to elect to receive from the Group an exclusive worldwide license to develop and commercialize the compound. If Janssen opts not to do so, the Group may choose to further pursue clinical development of drug compounds from the discovery programme through the demonstration of clinical proof‑of‑concept. Upon the success in achieving the clinical proof‑of‑concept, Janssen may again opt to take over further development and obtain the exclusive rights to develop and commercialize drug compounds from the Group's programme. The option did not have any significant value at inception of the arrangement.

The Group received from Janssen an up‑front, non‑refundable payment of US$3.0 million upon execution of the 2008 agreement, which was carried forward to cover discovery activities under the 2010 agreement.

The Group recognized the upfront payment of US$3.0 million over the drug discovery period under the initial agreement signed in 2008. Upon signing of the 2010 agreement, the portion of revenue that had not been recognized under the 2008 agreement was adjusted to be recognized over the remaining drug discovery period under the terms of the 2010 agreement to September 2012. The Group received US$1.0 million in 2011 following confirmation of selected compound meeting sustainable lead criteria and a further US$6.0 million in 2013 when the selected compound met development candidate criteria as specified in the agreement.

The Group did not recognize any milestone income for the period ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

On August 13, 2015, the Group received a notice from Janssen to terminate the license and collaboration agreement between HMPL and Janssen dated June 2, 2010 for the discovery and development of novel small molecule therapeutics against a target in the area of inflammation/immunology. All licenses and other rights granted by the Group to Janssen shall terminate upon the termination date, which is 90 days after the notice of termination. The Group does not have any outstanding liabilities or obligations due to/from Janssen in relation to the termination of the agreement.

24. Government incentives

The Group receives government grants from the PRC Government (including the National level and Shanghai province). These grants are given in support of drug research and development activities and are conditional upon i) the Group spending a predetermined budget cost, regardless of success or failure of the research and development projects and ii) achievement of certain stages of research and development projects being approved by relevant PRC government authority. These government grants are subject to ongoing reporting and monitoring by the PRC Government over the period of the grant.

Government incentives which are deferred and recognized in the statement of operations over the period necessary to match them with the costs that they are intended to compensate are recognized in other payable, accruals and advance receipts (Note 17) and will be refundable to the PRC Government if the related research and development projects are suspended. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Group received government grants of US$1,192,000 and US$617,000 respectively.

The government grants recorded as a reduction to research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was US$360,000 and US$475,000 respectively.

25. Significant related party transactions

The Group has the following significant transactions during the period with related parties which were carried out in the normal course of business at terms determined and agreed by the relevant parties:

(a)           Transactions with related parties:

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(in US$'000)

Sales of goods to

 

 

-Indirect subsidiaries of CK Hutchison................................................................................

6,261

5,362

Income from provision of research and development services

 

 

-Equity investees......................................................................................................................

3,851

3,470

Purchase of goods from

 

 

-A non‑controlling shareholder of a subsidiary..................................................................

9,067

4,931

-Equity investees......................................................................................................................

4,284

1,645

 

13,351

6,576

Providing consultancy services to

 

 

-An equity investee.................................................................................................................

-

38

Rendering of marketing services from

 

 

-Indirect subsidiaries of CK Hutchison................................................................................

633

388

-An equity investee.................................................................................................................

3,863

-

 

4,496

388

Rendering of management service from

 

 

-An indirect subsidiary of CK Hutchison...............................................................................

633

742

Interest paid to

 

 

-An immediate holding company...........................................................................................

105

82

-A non‑controlling shareholder of a subsidiary..................................................................

63

-

 

168

82

Guarantee fee on bank loan to

 

 

-A subsidiary of CK Hutchison.............................................................................................

352

352

(b)           Balances with related parties included in:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

Accounts receivable from related parties:

 

 

-Indirect subsidiaries of CK Hutchison (note (i))..........................

1,291

1,922

-An equity investee (note (i))...........................................................

941

262

 

2,232

2,184

Accounts payable due to a related party:

 

 

-A non‑controlling shareholder of a subsidiary (note (i))...........

5,686

2,190

Amounts due from related parties:

 

 

-A subsidiary of CK Hutchison (note (i)).......................................

109

107

-Equity investees (note (i) and (vi))................................................

2,378

1,176

-Loan to an equity investee (note (ii))............................................

7,000

5,000

 

9,487

6,283

Amounts due to related parties:

 

 

-Immediate holding company (note (iii)).........................................

10,257

8,694

-An indirect subsidiary of CK Hutchison (note (i))......................

20

22

-An equity investee (note (i))...........................................................

1,926

-

 

12,203

8,716

Non‑controlling shareholders:

 

 

-Loan from a non‑controlling shareholder of a subsidiary (note (iv))...........................................................................................

579

579

-Loan from a non‑controlling shareholder of a subsidiary (note (v))............................................................................................

2,550

2,550

-Interest payable due to a non‑controlling shareholder of a subsidiary..........................................................................................

83

19

 

3,212

3,148

Deferred income:

 

 

-An equity investee (note (vi))........................................................

2,209

-

 

Notes:

(i)            Other balances with related parties are unsecured, interest‑free and repayable on demand. The carrying values of balances with related parties approximate their fair values due to their short‑term maturities.

(ii)           Loan to an equity investee is unsecured, interest‑bearing (with waiver of interest).

(iii)          Amount due to immediate holding company is unsecured, interest‑bearing and repayable on demand. The carrying value of amount due to immediate holding company approximates its fair value due to its short‑term maturities.

(iv)          Loan from a non‑controlling shareholder of a subsidiary is unsecured, interest‑bearing (with waiver of interest) and is recorded in other non‑current liabilities.

(v)           Loan from a non‑controlling shareholder of a subsidiary is unsecured, interest‑bearing (with waiver of interest) and is recorded in other non‑current liabilities. US$2,250,000 was repaid during the period ended September 30, 2014.

(vi)          Deferred income represents amount recognized from granting of promotion and marketing rights. 50% of the amount is received during the period ended September 30, 2015 and the remaining 50% balance to be received is recorded in amounts due from related parties: equity investees.

26. Income Taxes

Income tax expense is based on the Group's estimate of the annual effective income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The estimated annual income tax rate used for the year ended December 31, 2014 is 14%. The estimated annual income tax rate used for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is 14%.

Subsidiaries where ordinary losses are expected for the full financial year and where no benefits are expected to be recognized from those losses are excluded from the computation of the overall estimated annual effective income tax rate. A full valuation allowance against these tax losses resulted in a separate effective tax rate of nil.

Tax on undistributed earnings of equity investees, which give rise to deferred tax liabilities, was calculated on a separate estimated annual effective tax rate of 5%.

27. (Losses)/Earnings per Share

(a)           Basic (losses)/earnings per share

Basic (losses)/earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year. Periodic accretion to preferred shares of HMHL (note 20) is recorded as deductions to consolidated net income to arrive at net (loss)/income available to the Company's ordinary shareholders for purpose of calculating the consolidated basic (losses)/earnings per share.

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

Weighted average number of outstanding ordinary shares in issue.................................................................

54,039,545

52,417,249

Net income/(loss) from continuing operations...............

6,790

(3,609)

Net income attributable to non‑controlling interests....

(2,156)

(1,707)

Accretion on redeemable non‑controlling interest........

(43,001)

(15,126)

Net loss for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company-Continuing operations (US$'000)......................................................

(38,367)

(20,442)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax...........

-

1,750

Net income attributable to non‑controlling interests....

-

(875)

Net income for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company-Discontinued operations (US$'000)......................................................

-

875

 

(38,367)

(19,567)

(Losses)/Earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company

 

 

-Continuing operations (US$ per share)..................

(0.71)

(0.39)

-Discontinued operations (US$ per share)..............

-

0.02

 

(0.71)

(0.37)

(b) Diluted (losses)/earnings per share

Diluted (losses)/earnings per share is calculated by dividing net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders, by the weighted average number of ordinary and dilutive ordinary share equivalent outstanding during the period. Dilutive ordinary share equivalents include shares issuable upon the exercise or settlement of share‑based awards issued by the Company and its subsidiaries using the treasury stock method and the ordinary shares issuable upon the conversion of the preferred shares issued by HMHL using the if‑converted method. The computation of diluted (losses)/earnings per share does not assume conversion, exercise, or contingent issuance of securities that would have an anti‑dilutive effect.

In determining the impact from share‑based awards and convertible preferred shares issued by HMHL, the Company first calculates the diluted earnings per share at the HMHL and includes in the numerator of consolidated (losses)/earnings per share the amount based on the diluted (losses)/earnings per share of HMHL multiplied by the number of shares owned by the Company. If dilutive, the percentage of the Company's shareholding in HMHL was calculated by treating convertible preferred shares issued by HMHL as having been converted at the beginning of the period and share options as having been exercised during the period.

For purpose of calculating (losses)/earnings per share for discontinued operations, the same number of potential common shares used in computing the diluted per share amount for income from continuing operations was used in computing diluted per share amount for income from discontinued operations.

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

Diluted (losses)/earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the Company

 

 

-Continuing operations (US$ per share)..................

(0.71)

(0.39)

-Discontinued operations (US$ per share)..............

-

0.02

 

(0.71)

(0.37)

For the period ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the preferred shares issued by HMHL and share options issued by the Company and HMHL were not included in the calculation of diluted loss per share of HMHL because of their anti‑dilutive effect.

Diluted loss per share from continuing operations for the periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was the same as the basic loss per share from continuing operations.

28. Segment reporting

The operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technological advancement and marketing approach. Details of the operating segment are disclosed in Note 1. The performance of the reportable segments are assessed based on two measurements: (a) earnings or losses of subsidiaries before interest income, finance costs and tax expenses ("EBIT/(LBIT)") and (b) equity in earnings of equity investees, net of tax.

The segment information for the reportable segments is as follows:

Continuing operations

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015

 

Innovation
platform

Commercial platform

 

 

 

 

Drug
R&D

Prescription
Drugs

Consumer health

Reportable
segment

 

 

 

PRC

PRC

PRC

Hong Kong

Total

Unallocated

Total

 

(in US$'000)

Revenue from external customers....................

32,913

74,573

2,204

12,231

121,921

-

121,921

EBIT/(LBIT)...................

(2,594)

553

(152)

812

(1,381)

(8,415)

(9,796)

Interest income................

55

97

26

-

178

213

391

Equity in earnings of equity investees, net of tax................................

(2,958)

12,445

9,145

-

18,632

-

18,632

Operating profit/(loss)....

(5,497)

13,095

9,019

812

17,429

(8,202)

9,227

Finance costs...................

-

-

-

63

63

994

1,057

Additions to non‑current assets (other than financial instrument and deferred tax assets)....................................

2,221

12

4

2

2,239

6

2,245

Depreciation/amortization....................................

1,420

69

7

4

1,500

31

1,531

Income tax expense..........

-

197

-

101

298

1,082

1,380

 

 

As at September 30, 2015

 

Innovation
platform

Commercial platform

 

 

 

 

Drug
R&D

Prescription
Drugs

Consumer health

Reportable
segment

 

 

 

PRC

PRC

PRC

Hong Kong

Total

Unallocated

Total

 

(in US$'000)

Total assets.............

45,695

91,021

66,005

10,222

212,943

7,960

220,903

Property, plant and equipment...........

7,882

55

30

6

7,973

46

8,019

Leasehold land.........

1,363

-

-

-

1,363

-

1,363

Goodwill.................

-

3,023

407

-

3,430

-

3,430

Intangible asset........

-

593

-

-

593

-

593

Investments in equity investees..

10,100

46,913

59,732

-

116,745

-

116,745

 

 

For nine months ended September 30, 2014

 

Innovation
platform

Commercial platform

 

 

 

 

Drug
R&D

Prescription
Drugs

Consumer Health

Reportable
segment

 

 

 

PRC

PRC

PRC

Hong Kong

Total

Unallocated

Total

 

(in US$'000)

Revenue from external customers............

16,170

31,379

1,966

8,739

58,254

-

58,254

EBIT/(LBIT)...........

(7,580)

97

(206)

512

(7,177)

(5,640)

(12,817)

Interest income........

25

24

9

2

60

288

348

Equity in earning investees, net of tax.......................

(8,729)

11,248

8,542

-

11,061

-

11,061

Operating profit/(loss).........

(16,284)

11,369

8,345

514

3,944

(5,352)

(1,408)

Finance costs...........

-

10

77

-

87

1,043

1,130

Additions to non‑current assets (other than financial instrument and deferred tax assets).................

2,641

788

2

1

3,432

6

3,438

Depreciation/ amortization........

794

40

4

6

844

31

875

Income tax expense.

-

48

-

69

117

954

1,071

 

 

As at December 31, 2014

 

Innovation
platform

Commercial platform

 

 

 

 

Drug
R&D

Prescription
Drugs

Consumer Health

Reportable
segment

 

 

 

PRC

PRC

PRC

Hong Kong

Total

Unallocated

Total

 

(in US$'000)

Total assets.............

43,061

68,650

70,731

7,050

189,492

21,342

210,834

Property, plant and equipment...........

7,305

62

36

8

7,411

71

7,482

Leasehold land.........

1,436

-

-

-

1,436

-

1,436

Goodwill.................

-

3,023

407

-

3,430

-

3,430

Intangible asset........

-

666

-

-

666

-

666

Investments in equity investees..

13,067

39,158

55,753

-

107,978

-

107,978

Segment information for discontinued operation has been disclosed in Note 5.

Revenue from external customers is after elimination of inter‑segment sales. The amount eliminated attributable to (a) sales between Prescription Drugs and Consumer Health businesses with the PRC of US$134,000 and US$140,000 and (b) sales within Consumer Health business from Hong Kong to the PRC of US$2,874,000 and US$105,000 for the periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

Sales between segments are carried out at mutually agreed terms.

There was a customer under Innovative Platform who accounted for 20% of the Group's revenue for the period ended September 30, 2015. There was no customer account for over 10% of the Group's revenue for the period ended September 30, 2014.

Unallocated expenses mainly represent corporate expenses which include corporate employee benefit expenses. Unallocated assets mainly comprise cash at banks.

A reconciliation of LBIT for reportable segments to net income from continuing operations is provided as follows:

 

September 30,
2015

September 30,
2014

 

(in US$'000)

LBIT..........................................................................................................

(1,381)

(7,177)

Unallocated expenses.............................................................................

(8,415)

(5,640)

Interest income........................................................................................

391

348

Equity income from equity investees, net of tax................................

18,632

11,061

Finance costs...........................................................................................

(1,057)

(1,130)

Income taxes............................................................................................

(1,380)

(1,071)

Net income from continuing operations..............................................

6,790

(3,609)

29. Litigation

From time to time, the Group may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising from the ordinary course of business. The Group believes that there are currently no claims or actions pending against the Group, the ultimate disposition of which could have a material adverse effect on the Group's results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and the Group's view of these matters may change in the future. When an unfavourable outcome occurs, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the Group's financial position and results of operations for the periods in which the unfavourable outcome occurs, and potentially in future periods.

30. Restricted net assets

Relevant PRC laws and regulations permit payments of dividends by the Company's subsidiaries in China only out of their retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. In addition, the Company's subsidiaries in China are required to make certain appropriation of net after‑tax profits or increase in net assets to the statutory surplus fund prior to payment of any dividends. In addition, registered share capital and capital reserve accounts are also restricted from withdrawal in the PRC, up to the amount of net assets held in each subsidiary. As a result of these and other restrictions under PRC laws and regulations, the Company's subsidiaries in China are restricted in their ability to transfer their net assets to the Group in terms of cash dividends, loans or advances, which restricted portion amounted to US$79,929,000 and US$79,441,000 as at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 respectively. Even though the Group currently does not require any such dividends, loans or advances from the PRC subsidiaries, for working capital and other funding purposes, the Group may in the future require additional cash resources from the Company's subsidiaries in China due to changes in business conditions, to fund future acquisitions and development, or merely to declare and pay dividends to make distributions to shareholders.

Further, the Group has certain investments in equity investees, of which the Group's equity in unremitted earnings amounted to US$68,216,000 and US$51,244,000 as at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 respectively.

31. Additional information: condensed financial statements of the Company

Regulation S‑X require condensed financial information as to financial position, changes in financial position and results of operations of a parent company as of the same dates and for the same periods for which audited consolidated financial statements have been presented when the restricted net assets of consolidated and unconsolidated subsidiaries together exceed 25 percent of consolidated net assets as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year.

The Company's investments in its subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Such investment is presented on separate condensed balance sheets of the Company as "Investments in subsidiaries" and the Company's shares of the profit or loss of subsidiaries are presented as "Equity in earnings of subsidiaries" in the statements of operations. Ordinarily under the equity method, an investor in an equity method investee would cease to recognize its share of the losses of an investee once the carrying value of the investment has been reduced to nil absent an undertaking by the investor to provide continuing support and fund losses. For the purpose of this condensed financial information of parent company, the Company has continued to reflect its share, based on its proportionate interest, of the losses of a subsidiary regardless of the carrying value of the investment even though the Company is not legally obligated to provide continuing support or fund losses.

The Company's subsidiaries did not pay any dividends to the Company for the periods presented except for Hutchison Chinese Medicine (Shanghai) Investment Limited which declared dividends of US$2,949,000 during the period ended September 30, 2015 and Hutchison Chinese Medicine Holdings Limited which declared dividends of US$1,282,000 during the period ended September 30, 2014. These dividends were settled by off‑setting against amounts due to the same subsidiaries.

Certain information and footnote disclosures generally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed and omitted. The footnote disclosures represent supplemental information relating to the operations of the Company, as such, these statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements of the Group.

Condensed Balance Sheets

(in US$'000)

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(unaudited)

 

Assets

 

 

Current assets

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents..................................................................

1

1

Prepayments..........................................................................................

1

1

Amounts due from related parties......................................................

76

76

Total current assets..................................................................................

78

78

Non‑current asset:

 

 

Investments in subsidiaries.....................................................................

91,246

90,004

Total assets................................................................................................

91,324

90,082

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

Other payables and accruals...............................................................

3,054

599

Amounts due to subsidiaries..............................................................

5,796

9,055

Amounts due to immediate holding company..................................

309

241

Total liabilities............................................................................................

9,159

9,895

Redeemable non‑controlling interests...................................................

-

41,036

Company's shareholders' equity

 

 

Ordinary share; $1.00 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 56,514,368 and 53,076,676 shares issued at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014....................................................................

56,514

53,076

Other shareholders' equity..................................................................

25,651

(13,925)

Total Company's shareholders' equity.................................................

82,165

39,151

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity..............................................

91,324

90,082

Condensed Statements of Operations

(Unaudited, in US$'000, except share and per share data)

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

Operating expenses

 

 

Administrative.....................................................................

(3,517)

(1,045)

Other expense

 

 

Interest expense..............................................................

(3)

(2)

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax..................

8,154

(3,394)

Net income/(loss)................................................................

4,634

(4,441)

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, in US$'000)

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

Operating activities

 

 

Net income/(loss)................................................................

4,634

(4,441)

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities

 

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax..................

(8,154)

3,394

Loss on dilution of interest in a subsidiary....................

3

-

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

Prepayments....................................................................

-

(1)

Amounts due to subsidiaries........................................

994

862

Other payables and accruals.........................................

2,455

112

Amounts due to immediate holding company...........

68

74

Net cash from operating activities and net increase in cash and cash equivalents............................................

-

-

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.......

1

1

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period...................

1

1

32. Subsequent events

The Group evaluated subsequent events through November 13, 2015

(a)           On October 19, 2015, the Company granted conditional awards (the "LTIP Awards") under the Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP"). The LTIP Awards grant participating directors or employees a conditional right to receive ordinary shares in the Company (the "Ordinary Shares"), to be purchased by an independent third party trustee (the "Trustee") up to a maximum cash amount. The cash amount is dependent upon the achievement of annual performance targets for each financial year of the Company stipulated in the LTIP Awards.

The Ordinary Shares, to be purchased by the Trustee following determination of the cash amount based on actual achievement of each annual performance target, will then be held by the Trustee until the requisite period is met. The initial LTIP Awards will cover performance in relation to three financial years from 2014 to 2016 (the "LTIP Period").

The maximum cash amount per annum for the LTIP Period stipulated in the LTIP Awards is approximately US$1.8 million.

(b)           In accordance with the licence and collaboration agreement with Eli Lilly, on October 23, 2015, Hutchison MediPharma Limited ("HMP"), a subsidiary of the Company under the Innovation Platform, met the criterion to receive a US$10 million milestone payment. The milestone payment was triggered by the positive proof‑of‑concept ("POC") Phase II study of fruquintinib in the treatment of patients with advanced non‑squamous non‑small cell lung cancer ("NSCLC") in China. The payment is expected to be received in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Pursuant to the license and collaboration agreement, HMP will also receive reimbursements for costs associated with Phase III study of fruquintinib in non‑squamous NSCLC in China according to a pre‑specified cost‑sharing rate.

 

Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

US$'000

US$'000

 

(unaudited)

Revenue.........................................................................................................................

139,340

123,262

Cost of sales..................................................................................................................

(40,023)

(35,472)

Gross profit....................................................................................................................

99,317

87,790

Selling expenses...........................................................................................................

(61,913)

(54,107)

Administrative expenses.............................................................................................

(8,070)

(7,202)

Other net operating income........................................................................................

356

228

Operating profit............................................................................................................

29,690

26,709

Finance costs................................................................................................................

-

-

Profit before taxation....................................................................................................

29,690

26,709

Taxation charge............................................................................................................

(4,799)

(4,214)

Profit for the period......................................................................................................

24,891

22,495

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

(unaudited)

Profit for the period................................................................................................................

24,891

22,495

Other comprehensive loss that has been or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

 

 

Exchange translation differences....................................................................................

(2,767)

(1,247)

Total comprehensive income for the period (net of tax)..................................................

22,124

21,248

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

(unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

Non‑current assets

 

 

Property, plant and equipment......................................................................

82,230

52,954

Leasehold land.................................................................................................

11,406

11,989

Other intangible asset.....................................................................................

2,172

-

Deferred tax assets..........................................................................................

3,622

2,788

 

99,430

67,731

Current assets

 

 

Inventories........................................................................................................

40,135

35,136

Trade and bills receivables.............................................................................

25,226

18,938

Other receivables, prepayments and deposits............................................

2,698

2,495

Cash and cash equivalents............................................................................

16,145

16,575

Bank deposits maturing over three months.................................................

4,736

2,299

 

88,940

75,443

Total assets...........................................................................................................

188,370

143,174

EQUITY

 

 

Capital and reserves attributable to the Company's equity holders

 

 

Share capital.....................................................................................................

33,382

33,382

Reserves............................................................................................................

54,238

38,524

Total equity...........................................................................................................

87,620

71,906

LIABILITIES

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

Trade payables.................................................................................................

7,910

9,937

Other payables, accruals and advance receipts..........................................

49,605

33,031

Bank borrowings..............................................................................................

12,687

7,476

Current tax liabilities........................................................................................

1,569

1,608

 

71,771

52,052

Non‑current liabilities

 

 

Deferred income...............................................................................................

4,351

4,703

Bank borrowings..............................................................................................

24,628

14,513

 

28,979

19,216

Total liabilities......................................................................................................

100,750

71,268

Net current assets................................................................................................

17,169

23,391

Total assets less current liabilities....................................................................

116,599

91,122

Total equity and liabilities..................................................................................

188,370

143,174

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014

 

Share
capital

Exchange
reserve

General
reserve

Retained
earnings

Total
equity

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

(unaudited)

As at January 1, 2014..................................

33,382

7,676

910

24,508

66,476

Profit for the period.....................................

-

-

-

22,495

22,495

Other comprehensive loss that has been or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange translation differences..........

-

(1,247)

-

-

(1,247)

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (net of tax).............................

-

(1,247)

-

22,495

21,248

Transfer between reserves.........................

-

-

15

(15)

-

Dividend paid...............................................

-

-

-

(19,077)

(19,077)

As at September 30, 2014...........................

33,382

6,429

925

27,911

68,647

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015

 

Share
capital

Exchange
reserve

General
reserve

Retained
earnings

Total
equity

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

(unaudited)

As at January 1, 2015..................................

33,382

5,781

925

31,818

71,906

Profit for the period.....................................

-

-

-

24,891

24,891

Other comprehensive loss that has been or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange translation differences..........

-

(2,767)

-

-

(2,767)

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (net of tax).............................

-

(2,767)

-

24,891

22,124

Dividend paid...............................................

-

-

-

(6,410)

(6,410)

As at September 30, 2015...........................

33,382

3,014

925

50,299

87,620

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$,000)

(US$,000)

 

(unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

Net cash generated from operations..................................................................

32,627

20,490

Interest received....................................................................................................

186

196

Income tax paid......................................................................................................

(5,732)

(5,478)

Net cash generated from operating activities........................................................

27,081

15,208

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment......................................................

(31,999)

(24,193)

Government grants received relating to property, plant and equipment......

-

11

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment.............................

-

5

Increase in bank deposits maturing over three months..................................

(2,437)

(2,310)

Net cash used in investing activities......................................................................

(34,436)

(26,487)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

Interest expense paid............................................................................................

(1,458)

(354)

Dividend paid to shareholders............................................................................

(6,410)

(19,077)

New short‑term bank borrowing.........................................................................

5,211

3,126

New long‑term bank borrowing...........................................................................

10,115

14,443

Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities.......................................

7,458

(1,862)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........................................

103

(13,141)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period.......................................

16,575

30,331

Exchange differences................................................................................................

(533)

(532)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period...................................................

16,145

16,658

Analysis of cash and bank balances

 

 

-Cash and cash equivalents..............................................................................

16,145

16,658

-Bank deposits maturing over three months..................................................

4,736

2,310

 

20,881

18,968

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited

Notes To Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Accounts

1. General information

Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together the "Group") are principally engaged in manufacturing and selling of prescription drugs products. The Group has manufacturing plants in Shanghai in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC") and sells mainly in the PRC.

The Company was incorporated in the PRC on April 30, 2001 as a Chinese‑Foreign Equity joint ventures and the approved period is 50 years. The Company is jointly controlled by Shanghai Hutchison Chinese Medicine (HK) Investment Limited ("SHCM(HK)IL") and Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd. ("SHTCML").

Items included in the accounts are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the "functional currency"). The functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is Renminbi ("RMB"), whereas the consolidated accounts are presented in United States dollars ("US dollars").

These unaudited condensed interim accounts are presented in thousands of United States dollars ("US$'000") unless otherwise stated.

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

(a)           Basis of preparation

The Company has a financial year end date of December 31. These unaudited condensed interim accounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2015 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair statement of results for the periods presented, have been included. The results of operations of any periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year or any other periods. These condensed interim accounts should be read in conjunction with the annual accounts of the Group for the year ended December 31, 2014 (the "2014 annual accounts"), which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the IASB.

(b)           Significant accounting policies

The unaudited condensed interim accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The accounting policies used in the preparation of these condensed interim accounts are consistent with those used in the 2014 annual accounts, except for the adoption of the amendments and interpretations issued by the IASB that are the mandatory for annual periods beginning January 1, 2015.

The effect of the adoption of these amendments and interpretations was not material to the Group's results and financial position.

Taxes on income in the nine months periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual earnings.

3. Financial risk management and accounting estimates

The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including cash flow interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. There have been no changes in any risk management policies since last year end.

The preparation of interim accounts required management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. In preparing these interim accounts, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied to the 2014 annual accounts.

4. Segment information

The Group has one reporting segment which is manufacturing and selling of prescription drugs products. All segment assets are located in the PRC. The Group's chief operating decision‑maker reviews the consolidated results of the Group for the purposes of resource allocation and performance assessment. Therefore, no additional reportable segment and geographical information has been presented.

5. Other net operating income

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Interest income.......................................................................................................

186

196

Net foreign exchange losses................................................................................

-

(10)

Other operating income........................................................................................

170

42

 

356

228

6. Operating profit

Operating profit is stated after charging the following:

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Amortisation of leasehold land...........................................................................

204

207

Amortisation of promotion and marketing rights.............................................

159

-

Provision for inventories......................................................................................

1,704

1,126

Cost of inventories recognised as expense.......................................................

27,652

24,320

Depreciation on property, plant and equipment...............................................

1,746

1,822

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment........................................

-

13

Employee benefit expenses..................................................................................

33,808

30,092

Operating lease rentals in respect of land and buildings................................

484

436

Research and development expenses.................................................................

916

590

 

Note:

Provision for inventories amounted to US$1,704,000 (September 30, 2014: US$1,126,000) mainly related to obsolete or damaged inventories.

 

7. Taxation charge

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Current tax...............................................................................................................

5,744

4,155

Deferred income tax...............................................................................................

(945)

59

Taxation charge......................................................................................................

4,799

4,214

The Company has been granted High and New Technology Enterprise status. Accordingly, the Company is subjected to a preferential income tax rate of 15% up to 2016 (September 30, 2014: 15%) and is renewable subject to approval by the relevant tax authorities.

8. Property, plant and equipment

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Net book value as at January 1............................................................................

52,954

20,413

Additions................................................................................................................

33,457

24,547

Disposal..................................................................................................................

-

(18)

Depreciation for the period..................................................................................

(1,746)

(1,822)

Exchange differences............................................................................................

(2,435)

(220)

Net book value as at September 30.....................................................................

82,230

42,900

During the period ended September 30, 2015, the finance cost of US$1,458,000 (September 30, 2014: US$354,000) of bank borrowing was capitalised.

9. Inventories

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Raw materials.............................................................................................

19,784

18,188

Work in progress.......................................................................................

8,931

8,540

Finished good............................................................................................

11,420

8,408

 

40,135

35,136

10. Trade and bills receivables

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Trade receivables from third parties.......................................................

15,066

8,661

Trade receivables from related parties (Note 17(b)).............................

4,158

1,844

Bills receivables.........................................................................................

6,002

8,433

 

25,226

18,938

All the trade and bills receivables are denominated in RMB and are due within one year from the end of the reporting period.

The carrying value of trade and bills receivables approximates their fair values due to their short‑term maturities.

11. Share capital

Registered and fully paid share capital

 

Nominal
amount

 

(US$'000)

Registered and fully paid:

 

As at January 1, 2014, September 30, 2014, January 1, 2015 and September 30, 2015...........

33,382

12. Trade payables

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Trade payables from third parties...........................................................

5,197

4,652

Trade payables from a related party (Note 17(b)).................................

2,713

5,285

 

7,910

9,937

All the trade payables are denominated in RMB and due within one year from the end of the reporting period.

The carrying value of trade payables approximates their fair values due to their short‑term maturities.

13. Other payables, accruals and advanced receipts

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Other payables and accruals

 

 

Accrued operating expenses...............................................................

24,665

15,047

Accrued salaries....................................................................................

7,224

7,177

Other payables......................................................................................

17,541

10,008

 

49,430

32,232

Advanced receipts

 

 

Payments in advance from customers...............................................

175

799

 

49,605

33,031

14. Bank borrowings

The long‑term and short‑term bank borrowings are unsecured, interest‑bearing, denominated in RMB and the carrying amount of the bank borrowings approximates their fair values.

The finance costs incurred in the course of drawdown of bank borrowings directly for the acquisition of fixed assets.

 

15. Notes to condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

Reconciliation of profit for the period to net cash generated from operations:

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Profit for the period...............................................................................................

24,891

22,495

Adjustments for:

 

 

Taxation charge.................................................................................................

4,799

4,214

Amortisation of promotion and marketing rights.........................................

159

-

Amortisation of leasehold land.......................................................................

204

207

Provision for inventories..................................................................................

1,704

1,126

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment............................................

1,746

1,822

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment....................................

-

13

Interest income..................................................................................................

(186)

(196)

Exchange differences........................................................................................

713

(292)

Operating profit before working capital changes.............................................

34,030

29,389

Changes in working capital:

 

 

-increase in inventories......................................................................................

(6,703)

(4,666)

-increase in trade and bills receivables............................................................

(6,288)

(6,647)

-increase in other receivables, prepayments and deposits..........................

(203)

(1,379)

-(decrease)/increase in trade payables............................................................

(2,027)

298

-increase in other payables, accruals and advance receipts........................

15,372

3,640

-increase in deferred income.............................................................................

(352)

(145)

-addition of promotion and marketing rights..................................................

(1,202)

-

Net cash generated from operations...................................................................

32,627

20,490

16. Commitments

(a)           Capital commitments

The Group had the following capital commitments:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

Contracted but not provided for.........................................................

13,952

30,897

Capital commitment for property, plant and equipment contracted is mainly for the construction in progress of new plant of the Company.

(b)           Operating lease commitments

The Group leases various factories and offices under non‑cancellable operating lease agreements. The future aggregate minimum lease payments in respect of land and buildings under non‑cancellable operating leases were as follows:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Not later than one year.............................................................................

399

410

Later than one year and not later than five years.................................

481

340

 

880

750

17. Significant related party transactions

Save as disclosed above, the Group has the following significant transactions during the period with related parties which were carried out in the normal course of business at terms determined and agreed by the relevant parties:

(a)           Transactions with related parties:

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Sales of goods to

 

 

-A fellow subsidiary of SHTCML...........................................................

10,664

11,447

-A fellow subsidiary of SHCM(HK)IL....................................................

3,570

1,625

 

14,234

13,072

Purchase of goods from

 

 

-A fellow subsidiary of SHTCML...........................................................

7,369

9,147

Rendering of marketing services from

 

 

-A fellow subsidiary of SHTCML...........................................................

250

229

Rendering of research and development services from

 

 

-A fellow subsidiary of SHCM(HK)IL....................................................

202

61

Rendering of consultancy services from

 

 

-Fellow subsidiaries of SHCM(HK)IL.....................................................

-

38

Provision of marketing services to

 

 

-A fellow subsidiary of SHCM(HK)IL....................................................

3,863

-

No transactions have been entered into with the directors of the Company (being the key management personnel) during the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2015.

 (b)         Balances with related parties included in:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Trade receivables from related parties

 

 

-A fellow subsidiary of SHCM(HK)IL (Note 10)(note)............

1,926

-

-A fellow subsidiary of SHTCML (Note 10)(note)...................

2,232

1,844

 

4,158

1,844

Trade payable due to a related party:

 

 

-A fellow subsidiary of SHTCML (Note 12)(note)...................

2,713

5,285

Amounts due to related parties:

 

 

-SHTCML (note)............................................................................

-

137

-Fellow subsidiaries of SHCM(HK)IL (note).............................

1,872

641

 

1,872

778

 

Note:

Balances with related parties are unsecured, interest‑free and repayable on demand. The carrying values of balances with related parties approximate their fair values due to their short‑term maturities.

 

Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Company Limited

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

(unaudited)

Revenue.........................................................................................................................

164,852

185,722

Cost of sales..................................................................................................................

(92,742)

(113,026)

Gross profit....................................................................................................................

72,110

72,696

Selling expenses...........................................................................................................

(32,528)

(35,162)

Administrative expenses.............................................................................................

(19,670)

(18,186)

Other net operating income........................................................................................

2,270

1,267

Operating profit............................................................................................................

22,182

20,615

Share of profits less losses after tax of:

 

 

Joint venture.............................................................................................................

(12)

-

Associated companies............................................................................................

4

(34)

Finance costs................................................................................................................

(108)

(165)

Profit before taxation....................................................................................................

22,066

20,416

Taxation charge............................................................................................................

(3,704)

(3,333)

Profit for the period......................................................................................................

18,362

17,083

Attributable to:

 

 

Equity holders of the Company.............................................................................

18,290

17,085

Non‑controlling interests........................................................................................

72

(2)

 

18,362

17,083

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Company Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

(unaudited)

Profit for the period................................................................................................................

18,362

17,083

Other comprehensive loss that has been or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

 

 

Exchange translation differences....................................................................................

(4,039)

(1,748)

Total comprehensive income for the period (net of tax)..................................................

14,323

15,335

Attributable to:

 

 

Equity holders of the Company.......................................................................................

14,370

15,389

Non‑controlling interests.................................................................................................

(47)

(54)

Total comprehensive income for the period (net of tax)..................................................

14,323

15,335

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Company Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

(unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

Non‑current assets

 

 

Property, plant and equipment.......................................................................

49,229

35,195

Leasehold land..................................................................................................

11,200

11,772

Goodwill.............................................................................................................

9,085

9,385

Other intangible asset......................................................................................

744

865

Investment in a joint venture..........................................................................

160

178

Investments in associated companies..........................................................

220

222

Other non‑current assets................................................................................

14,244

14,733

Deferred tax assets...........................................................................................

720

1,034

 

85,602

73,384

Current assets

 

 

Inventories........................................................................................................

44,507

43,570

Trade and bills receivables.............................................................................

40,781

43,102

Other receivables, prepayments and deposits.............................................

5,187

5,278

Cash and cash equivalents.............................................................................

38,219

31,004

Bank deposits maturing over three months.................................................

3,101

20,833

 

131,795

143,787

Total assets...........................................................................................................

217,397

217,171

EQUITY

 

 

Capital and reserves attributable to the Company's equity holders

 

 

Share capital......................................................................................................

24,103

24,103

Reserves............................................................................................................

95,363

87,403

 

119,466

111,506

Non‑controlling interests....................................................................................

3,801

3,802

Total equity...........................................................................................................

123,267

115,308

LIABILITIES

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

Trade payables.................................................................................................

24,275

29,868

Other payables, accruals and advance receipts..........................................

52,552

53,068

Bank borrowing................................................................................................

931

625

Current tax liabilities.........................................................................................

337

1,289

 

78,095

84,850

Non‑current liabilities

 

 

Deferred income................................................................................................

15,663

16,585

Deferred tax liabilities.......................................................................................

372

428

 

16,035

17,013

Total liabilities.......................................................................................................

94,130

101,863

Net current assets.................................................................................................

53,700

58,937

Total assets less current liabilities.....................................................................

139,302

132,321

Total equity and liabilities...................................................................................

217,397

217,171

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Company Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014

 

Attributable to equity holders of the Company

 

 

 

Share
capital

Exchange
reserve

General
reserve

Retained
earnings

Total

Non‑
controlling
interests

Total
equity

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

(unaudited)

As at January 1, 2014.....

24,103

15,159

131

67,193

106,586

3,400

109,986

Profit for the period........

-

-

-

17,085

17,085

(2)

17,083

Other comprehensive loss that has been or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange translation differences..............

-

(1,696)

-

-

(1,696)

(52)

(1,748)

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (net of tax).......

-

(1,696)

-

17,085

15,389

(54)

15,335

Dividend paid.................

-

-

-

(12,820)

(12,820)

-

(12,820)

As at September 30, 2014..............................

24,103

13,463

131

71,458

109,155

3,346

112,501

 

 

Attributable to equity holders of the Company

 

 

 

Share
capital

Exchange
reserve

General
reserve

Retained
earnings

Total

Non‑
controlling
interests

Total
equity

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

(unaudited)

As at January 1, 2015.....

24,103

12,592

131

74,680

111,506

3,802

115,308

Profit for the period........

-

-

-

18,290

18,290

72

18,362

Other comprehensive loss that has been or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange translation differences..............

-

(3,920)

-

-

(3,920)

(119)

(4,039)

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (net of tax).......

-

(3,920)

-

18,290

14,370

(47)

14,323

Dividend paid.................

-

-

-

(6,410)

(6,410)

-

(6,410)

Capital contribution from a non‑controlling shareholder of a subsidiary...................

-

-

-

-

-

46

46

As at September 30, 2015..............................

24,103

8,672

131

86,560

119,466

3,801

123,267

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Company Limited

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

(unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

Net cash generated from operations..................................................................

18,309

25,235

Interest received....................................................................................................

605

1,093

Finance costs paid................................................................................................

(17)

(25)

Income tax paid......................................................................................................

(4,392)

(3,141)

Net cash generated from operating activities........................................................

14,505

23,162

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment......................................................

(17,796)

(4,582)

Purchase of leasehold land..................................................................................

-

(6,466)

Decrease/(increase) in bank deposits maturing over three months..............

17,732

(2,969)

Increase in government grant..............................................................................

94

11,551

Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities.......................................

30

(2,466)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

Dividend paid.........................................................................................................

(6,410)

(12,820)

New short‑term bank borrowing.........................................................................

931

630

Repaid of the bank borrowing.............................................................................

(625)

-

Capital contribution from a non‑controlling shareholder of a subsidiary....

46

-

Net cash used in financing activities......................................................................

(6,058)

(11,798)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents............................................................

8,477

8,898

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period.......................................

31,004

31,895

Exchange differences................................................................................................

(1,262)

(452)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period...................................................

38,219

40,341

Analysis of cash and bank balances

 

 

-Cash and cash equivalent................................................................................

38,219

40,341

-Bank deposits maturing over three months..................................................

3,101

22,661

 

41,320

63,002

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Company Limited

Notes To Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Accounts

1. General information

Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Company Limited (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together the "Group") is principally engaged in manufacturing and selling of over‑the‑counter drugs products. The Group has manufacturing plants in Guangzhou in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC") and sells mainly in the PRC.

The Company was incorporated in the PRC on April 12, 2005 as a Chinese‑Foreign Equity joint ventures and the approved operation period is 50 years. The Company is jointly controlled by Guangzhou Hutchison Chinese Medicine (HK) Investment Limited ("GZHCMHK") and Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. ("GBP").

Items included in the accounts are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the "functional currency"). The functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries, joint venture and associated companies is Renminbi ("RMB"), whereas the consolidated accounts are presented in United States dollars ("US dollars").

These unaudited condensed interim accounts are presented in thousands of United States dollars ("US$'000"), unless otherwise stated.

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

(a)  Basis of preparation

The Company has a financial year end date of December 31. These unaudited condensed interim accounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2015 has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair statement of results for the periods presented, have been included. The results of operations of any periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year or any other interim periods. These condensed interim accounts should be read in conjunction with the annual accounts of the Group for the year ended December 31, 2014 (the "2014 annual accounts"), which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards issued by IASB.

(b)  Significant accounting policies

The unaudited condensed interim accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The accounting policies used in the preparation of these condensed interim accounts are consistent with those used in the 2014 annual accounts, except for the adoption of the amendments and interpretations issued by the IASB that are mandatory for annual periods beginning January 1, 2015.

The effect of the adoption of these amendments and interpretations was not material to the Group's results and financial position.

Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual earnings.

3. Financial risk management and accounting estimates

The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including cash flow interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. There have been no changes in any risk management policies since last year end.

The preparation of interim accounts required management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. In preparing these interim accounts, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied to the 2014 annual accounts.

4. Revenue and segment information

The Group is principally engaged in manufacturing and selling of over‑the‑counter drugs products.

The management has reviewed the Group's internal reporting in order to assess performance and allocate resources, and has determined that the Group has two reportable operating segments as follows:

-Manufacturing and sales of the drugs products.

-Wholesales of the drugs products and related materials not produced by the Group.

The operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technological advancement and marketing approach. The performance of the reportable segments are assessed based on a measure of earnings or losses before share of profits less losses after tax of joint ventures and associated companies, interest income, finance costs and tax expenses ("EBIT").

The segment information for the reportable segments for the period is as follows:

 

For the period ended September 30, 2015

 

Manufacturing and
sales of the drugs
products

Wholesale of the drugs
products and related
materials not produced
by the Group

Reportable
segment

 

PRC

PRC

Total

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Revenue from external customers..........................

111,766

53,086

164,852

EBIT...........................................................................

20,745

832

21,577

Interest income.........................................................

502

103

605

Operating profit........................................................

21,247

935

22,182

Share of profits less losses after tax of joint venture and associated companies...................

(8)

-

(8)

Finance costs............................................................

(108)

-

(108)

Additions to non‑current assets (other than financial instrument and deferred tax assets)..

17,796

-

17,796

Depreciation/amortisation......................................

2,520

37

2,557

 

 

As at September 30, 2015

 

Manufacturing and
sales of the drugs
products

Wholesale of the drugs
products and related
materials not produced
by the Group

Reportable
segment

 

PRC

PRC

Total

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Total assets............................................................

179,130

38,267

217,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the period ended September 30, 2014

 

Manufacturing and
sales of the drugs
products

Wholesale of the drugs
products and related
materials not produced
by the Group

Reportable
segment

 

PRC

PRC

Total

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Revenue from external customers..........................

128,806

56,916

185,722

EBIT...........................................................................

19,119

403

19,522

Interest income.........................................................

1,033

60

1,093

Operating profit........................................................

20,152

463

20,615

Share of profits less losses after tax of joint venture and associated companies...................

(34)

-

(34)

Finance costs............................................................

(165)

-

(165)

Additions to non‑current assets (other than financial instrument and deferred tax assets)..

11,048

-

11,048

Depreciation/amortisation......................................

2,306

49

2,355

 

 

As at December 31, 2014

 

Manufacturing and
sales of the drugs
products

Wholesale of the drugs
products and related
materials not produced
by the Group

Reportable
segment

 

PRC

PRC

Total

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Total assets............................................................

178,864

38,307

217,171

Revenue from external customers is after elimination of inter‑segment sales. The amount eliminated was US$25,539,000 (September 30, 2014: US$42,258,000).

Sales between segments are carried out at mutually agreed terms.

A reconciliation of EBIT for reportable segments to profit before taxation is provided as follows:

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

EBIT for reportable segment................................................................................

21,577

19,522

Interest income.......................................................................................................

605

1,093

Share of profits less losses after tax of a joint venture and associated companies...........................................................................................................

(8)

(34)

Finance costs.........................................................................................................

(108)

(165)

Profit before taxation.............................................................................................

22,066

20,416

5. Other net operating income

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Interest income.......................................................................................................

605

1,093

Other operating income........................................................................................

1,665

174

 

2,270

1,267

 

6. Operating profit

Operating profit is stated after charging the following:

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Amortisation of leasehold land...........................................................................

199

183

Amortisation of intangible asset.........................................................................

95

96

Cost of inventories recognised as expense.......................................................

86,209

106,780

Depreciation on property, plant and equipment...............................................

2,263

2,076

Employee benefit expenses..................................................................................

25,171

24,868

Operating lease rentals in respect of land and buildings................................

705

518

Research and development expenses.................................................................

506

565

7. Finance costs

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Interest expense on short‑term bank borrowing...............................................

17

25

Interest expense on other payable due to an affiliate company of GBP........

91

140

 

108

165

8. Taxation charge

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Current taxation......................................................................................................

3,461

3,376

Deferred taxation....................................................................................................

243

(43)

Taxation charge......................................................................................................

3,704

3,333

The Company has been granted High and New Technology Enterprise Status. Accordingly, the Company is subjected to a preferential income tax rate of 15% up to 2016 (September 30, 2014: 15%) and is renewable subject to the approval by the relevant tax authorities.

9. Property, plant and equipment

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Net book value as at 1 January............................................................................

35,195

27,436

Additions................................................................................................................

17,796

5,161

Disposal..................................................................................................................

(3)

(245)

Depreciation for the period..................................................................................

(2,263)

(2,076)

Exchange differences............................................................................................

(1,496)

(421)

Net book value as at 30 September.....................................................................

49,229

29,855

The net book value of buildings pledged as security for the short‑term bank borrowing amounted to US$279,000 (December 31, 2014: US$316,000) (Note 16).

10. Goodwill

The Company was set up with cash and non‑cash assets (which constitutes a business) contributed by GZHCMHK and GBP respectively. Upon formation, the Company accounted for the businesses contributed by Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd using acquisition method at fair value and Goodwill of approximately US$9,193,000 was recognised. The Goodwill is attributable to manufacturing and sales of the drugs products segment and is attributable to the anticipated profitability of the distribution of the Company's products in the market and the anticipated future operating synergies.

11. Inventories

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Raw materials.............................................................................................

5,081

6,580

Work in progress.......................................................................................

11,276

15,539

Finished goods..........................................................................................

28,150

21,451

 

44,507

43,570

12. Trade and bills receivables

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Trade receivables from third parties.......................................................

21,076

22,105

Trade receivables from related parties (Note 20(b)).............................

118

33

Bills receivables.........................................................................................

19,587

20,964

 

40,781

43,102

All the trade and bills receivables are denominated in RMB and are due within one year from the end of the reporting period.

The carrying value of trade and bills receivables approximates their fair values due to their short‑term maturities.

13. Share capital

Registered and fully paid share capital

 

Nominal amount

 

(US$'000)

Registered and fully paid:

 

As at January 1, 2014, September 30, 2014, January 1, 2015 and September 30, 2015.

24,103

14. Trade payables

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Trade payables from third parties...........................................................

18,173

27,067

Trade payables from related parties (Note 20(b)).................................

6,102

2,801

 

24,275

29,868

All the trade payables are denominated in RMB and due within one year from the end of the reporting period.

The carrying value of trade payables approximates their fair values due to their short‑term maturities.

15. Other payables, accruals and advanced receipts

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Other payables and accruals

 

 

Accrued operating expenses...................................................................

8,371

21,303

Accrued salaries........................................................................................

4,743

2,471

Other payables...........................................................................................

14,172

12,624

 

27,286

36,398

Advanced receipts

 

 

Payments in advance from customers....................................................

22,949

14,054

Deferred government incentives (note).................................................

2,317

2,616

 

25,266

16,670

 

52,552

53,068

 

Note:

The deferred government incentives are related to the research and development projects which are expected to be completed within one year.

16. Bank borrowing

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Short‑term bank borrowing......................................................................

931

625

Weighted average effective interest rate...............................................

7%

7%

The short‑term bank borrowing was secured by certain buildings (Note 9) and leasehold land of a subsidiary. This bank borrowing is interest bearing and denominated in RMB.

17. Deferred income

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Deferred government incentives:

 

 

Buildings and other non‑current assets................................................

10,664

11,017

Others..........................................................................................................

4,999

5,568

 

15,663

16,585

 

18. Notes to condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

Reconciliation of profit for the period to net cash generated from operations:

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Profit for the period...............................................................................................

18,362

17,083

Adjustments for:

 

 

Taxation charge.................................................................................................

3,704

3,333

Amortisation of leasehold land.......................................................................

199

183

Amortisation of other intangible assets........................................................

95

96

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment............................................

2,263

2,076

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment....................................

3

245

Amortisation of deferred income....................................................................

(1,016)

(569)

Interest income..................................................................................................

(605)

(1,093)

Finance costs.....................................................................................................

108

165

Share of profits less losses after tax of:

 

 

Joint venture..................................................................................................

12

-

Associated companies.................................................................................

(4)

34

Exchange differences........................................................................................

(87)

(1,228)

Operating profit before working capital changes.............................................

23,034

20,325

Changes in working capital:

 

 

-Increase in inventories.................................................................................

(937)

(9,918)

-Decrease/(increase) in trade and bills receivables...................................

2,321

(6,666)

-Decrease in other receivables, prepayments and deposits....................

91

1,746

-(Decrease)/increase in trade payables.......................................................

(5,593)

2,893

-(Decrease)/increase in other payables, accruals and advance receipts.........................................................................................................................

(607)

16,855

Net cash generated from operations...................................................................

18,309

25,235

19. Commitments

(a)           Capital commitments

The Group had the following capital commitments:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

Contracted but not provided for.............................................................

21,255

30,414

Capital commitment for property, plant and equipment contracted is mainly for the construction in progress of new plant of the Company.

(b)           Operating lease commitments

The Group leases various factories and warehouses under non‑cancellable operating lease agreements. The future aggregate minimum lease payments in respect of land and buildings under non‑cancellable operating leases were as follows:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Not later than one year.............................................................................

482

699

Later than one year end not later than five years.................................

37

208

 

519

907

20. Significant related party transactions

Save as disclosed above, the Group has the following significant transactions during the period with related parties which were carried out in the normal course of business at terms determined and agreed by the relevant parties:

(a)           Transactions with related parties:

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Sales of goods to

 

 

-Fellow subsidiaries of GBP..........................................................................

20,441

22,863

-A fellow subsidiary of GZHCMHK............................................................

107

20

 

20,548

22,883

Other services income from

 

 

-Fellow subsidiaries of GBP..........................................................................

736

715

Purchase of goods from

 

 

-Fellow subsidiaries of GBP..........................................................................

22,564

22,111

Advertising expenses to

 

 

-A fellow subsidiary of GBP.........................................................................

4,899

-

No transactions have been entered into with the directors of the Company (being the key management personnel) during the period ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

(b)           Balances with related parties included in:

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Trade receivables from related parties:

 

 

-Fellow subsidiaries of GBP (Note 12 and note (i)).......................

118

33

Trade payables due to related parties:

 

 

-Fellow subsidiaries of GBP (Note 14 and note (i)).......................

6,102

2,801

Other receivables from related parties:

 

 

-Fellow subsidiaries of GBP (note (i)).............................................

1,486

683

Other payable, accruals and advance receipts due to related parties:

 

 

-Non‑controlling shareholders of subsidiaries (note (i)).............

-

213

-Fellow subsidiaries of GZHCMHK (note (i))................................

506

535

-Fellow subsidiaries of GBP (note (i)).............................................

5,335

1,770

-A fellow subsidiary of GBP (note (ii))............................................

2,763

2,809

 

8,604

5,327

 

Notes:

(i)            Balances with related parties are unsecured, interest‑free and repayable on demand. The carrying values of balances with related parties approximate their fair values due to their short‑term maturities.

(ii)           Balance with related party is unsecured, interest bearing and repayable on demand. The carrying value of balance with a related party approximates its fair value due to its short‑term maturity.

 

Nutrition Science Partners Limited

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

Note

2015

2014

 

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

 

(unaudited)

Turnover....................................................................................................................

 

-

-

Service fee charged by related parties...................................................................

11

(4,261)

(3,589)

Clinical trials expenses.............................................................................................

 

(503)

(11,308)

Other research and development costs.................................................................

 

(1,096)

(2,501)

Other expenses..........................................................................................................

 

(34)

(46)

Operating loss...........................................................................................................

 

(5,894)

(17,444)

Loss before taxation.................................................................................................

 

(5,894)

(17,444)

Taxation charge.........................................................................................................

5

-

-

Loss for the period...................................................................................................

 

(5,894)

(17,444)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Nutrition Science Partners Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

(unaudited)

Loss for the period.................................................................................................................

(5,894)

(17,444)

Total comprehensive loss for the period............................................................................

(5,894)

(17,444)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Nutrition Science Partners Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

Notes

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

Non‑current asset

 

 

 

Intangible assets.......................................................................................

7

30,000

30,000

Current assets

 

 

 

Prepayments..............................................................................................

 

418

2,299

Cash and cash equivalents.....................................................................

 

4,320

6,249

 

 

4,738

8,548

Total assets....................................................................................................

 

34,738

38,548

EQUITY

 

 

 

Capital and reserves attributable to the Company's equity holders

 

 

 

Share capital..............................................................................................

8

60,000

60,000

Accumulated losses.................................................................................

 

(40,249)

(34,355)

Total equity....................................................................................................

 

19,751

25,645

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

Other payables and accruals...................................................................

9

505

2,393

Amounts due to related companies.......................................................

 

482

510

Shareholders' loans..................................................................................

10

14,000

10,000

Total liabilities...............................................................................................

 

14,987

12,903

Net current liabilities.....................................................................................

 

(10,249)

(4,355)

Total assets less current liabilities.............................................................

 

19,751

25,645

Total equity and liabilities...........................................................................

 

34,738

38,548

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Nutrition Science Partners Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014

 

Share
capital

Share
premium

Accumulated
losses

Total
equity

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

(unaudited)

At January 1, 2014..............................................................

2

59,998

(17,543)

42,457

Loss for the period and total comprehensive loss for the period........................................................................

-

-

(17,444)

(17,444)

Transition to no‑par value regime on March 3, 2014 (note 8).............................................................................

59,998

(59,998)

-

-

At September 30, 2014.......................................................

60,000

-

(34,987)

25,013

 

 

Share
capital

Accumulated
losses

Total
equity

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

(unaudited)

At January 1, 2015.......................................................................................

60,000

(34,355)

25,645

Loss for the period and total comprehensive loss for the period........

-

(5,894)

(5,894)

At September 30, 2015................................................................................

60,000

(40,249)

19,751

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Nutrition Science Partners Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

 

(unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

Loss before taxation..............................................................................................................

(5,894)

(17,444)

Operating loss before working capital changes................................................................

(5,894)

(17,444)

Changes in working capital:

 

 

Decrease/(increase) in prepayments...............................................................................

1,881

(1,494)

(Decrease)/increase in other payables and accruals....................................................

(1,888)

1,729

Decrease in amounts due to related companies............................................................

(28)

(748)

Net cash used in operating activities..................................................................................

(5,929)

(17,957)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

Increase in shareholders' loans...........................................................................................

4,000

10,000

Net cash from financing activities.......................................................................................

4,000

10,000

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents.......................................................................

(1,929)

(7,957)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period.............................................

6,249

17,031

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period........................................................

4,320

9,074

Analysis of cash and bank balances

 

 

-Cash and cash equivalents..........................................................................................

4,320

9,074

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Nutrition Science Partners Limited

Notes To Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Accounts

1. General information

Nutrition Science Partners Limited (the "Company") and its subsidiary (together, the "Group") are principally engaged in the research and development of pharmaceutical products. The Company was incorporated in Hong Kong on May 28, 2012 as a limited liability company. The registered office of the Company is located at 22nd Floor, Hutchison House, 10 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong.

On November 27, 2012, Hutchison MediPharma (Hong Kong) Limited ("HMPHK"), a subsidiary of Hutchison China MediTech Limited ("Chi‑Med", which together with its subsidiaries, hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Chi‑Med Group") and Nestlé Health Science S.A. ("NHS"), a subsidiary of Nestlé S.A. ("Nestlé"), entered into a joint venture agreement ("JV Agreement"). Pursuant to the JV Agreement, Nestlé agreed to contribute cash of US$30,000,000 and the Chi‑Med Group agreed to contribute certain of its assets and business processes including (i) the global development and commercial rights of a novel, oral therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease for a drug candidate and (ii) the exclusive rights to its extensive botanical library and well established botanical research and development platform in the field of gastrointestinal disease into the Company. The Company would be jointly owned by HMPHK and NHS having 50% equity interest each.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, all regulatory approvals regarding the formation of the Company were received and NHS has injected cash of US$30,000,000 in accordance with the JV Agreement.

These unaudited condensed consolidated accounts for the interim period are presented in United States dollars ("US$"), which is the Company's functional and presentation currency, unless otherwise stated.

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

(a)  Basis of preparation

The Company has a financial year end date of December 31. These unaudited condensed interim accounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2015 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting". These condensed interim accounts should be read in conjunction with the annual accounts of the Group for the year ended December 31, 2014 (the "2014 annual accounts"), which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by International Accounting Standards Board. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair statement of results for the periods presented, have been included. The results of operations of any periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year or any other periods.

The unaudited condensed interim accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis, notwithstanding that the Group had net current liabilities as at September 30, 2015, as the Company's shareholders have agreed not to demand the repayment of their loans to the Company until the Company is in a position to do so and, in the opinion of the directors, to provide adequate funds for the Group to meet its liabilities as and when they fall due, so as to maintain it as a going concern for the foreseeable future. In the opinion of the directors, the Company's shareholders will continue to provide the necessary funding to the Group for its development plans; and the Company's shareholders have the willingness and ability to provide such funding to the Group for the foreseeable future.

(b)  Significant accounting policies

The unaudited condensed interim accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The accounting policies and methods of computation used in the preparation of these condensed interim accounts are consistent with those used in the 2014 annual accounts, except for the adoption of the amendments and interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board that are the mandatory for annual periods beginning January 1, 2015.

The effect of the adoption of these amendments and interpretations was not material to the Group's results and financial position.

3. Financial risk management and accounting estimates

The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: credit risk and liquidity risk. There have been no changes in any risk management policies since last year end.

The preparation of interim accounts required management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. In preparing these interim accounts, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied to the 2014 annual accounts.

4. Segment information

The Group has one reporting segment which is research and development. All segment assets are located in Hong Kong. The Group's chief operating decision‑makers review the consolidated results of the Group for the purposes of resource allocation and performance assessment. Therefore, no additional reportable segment and geographical information has been presented.

5. Taxation

No Hong Kong profits tax has been provided as the Group had no assessable profit for the period (September 30, 2014: Nil).

6. Directors' emoluments

None of the directors received any fees or emoluments from the Group in respect of their services rendered to the Group during the period (September 30, 2014: Nil).

7. Intangible assets

 

IPR&D projects
(note)
and others

 

(US$'000)

September 30, 2015

 

Cost at January 1, 2015 and September 30, 2015...................................................................

30,000

December 31, 2014

 

Cost at January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014....................................................................

30,000

 

Note:                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

IPR&D projects represent for acquired in‑process research and development projects.

8. Share capital

 

2015

2014

 

Number of
shares

US$'000

Number of
shares

US$'000

Issued and fully paid:

 

 

 

 

Ordinary shares

 

 

 

 

At January 1,..........................................................

20,000

60,000

20,000

2

Translation to no‑par value regime on March 3, 2014 (note).........................................

-

-

-

59,998

At September 30, .................................................

20,000

60,000

20,000

60,000

 

 

 

Note:                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

In accordance with the transitional provisions set out in section 37 of Schedule 11 to the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance (Cap.622) on March 3, 2014, the amounts standing to the credit of the share premium account have become part of the Company's share capital.

9. Other payables and accruals

Other payables and accruals comprise mainly accrued research and development expenses.

10. Shareholders' loans

The loans from shareholders of US$5,000,000 each, totalling US$10,000,000 are unsecured, interest‑bearing (with waiver of interest) and with an original maturity date of June 9, 2015, which is subject to extension from time to time by written consent from shareholders at the request of the Company. The loan agreement was renewed on August 24, 2015, with an effective date of June 9, 2015, and the maturity date extended to June 9, 2016.

On August 24, 2015, the shareholders have provided a further loan of US$2,000,000 each, totalling US$4,000,000. The loans are unsecured, interest‑bearing (with waiver of interest) and with a maturity date of August 23, 2016, which is subject to extension from time to time by written consent from shareholders at the request of the Company.

11. Significant related party transactions

(a)           Save as disclosed above, the Group has the following significant transactions during the period with related parties which were carried out in the normal course of business at terms determined and agreed by the relevant parties:

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

2015

2014

 

(US$'000)

(US$'000)

Service fees charged by a subsidiary of Chi‑Med............................................

3,648

3,409

Service fees charged by an affiliate of NHS......................................................

613

180

 

4,261

3,589

(b)           Compensation of key management personnel of the Group:

No compensation was paid by the Group to the key management personnel of the Group in respect of their services rendered to the Group during the period (September 30, 2014: Nil).

12. Subsidiary

 

Place of
establishment
and operation

Nominal value of issued
ordinary share capital in
GBP

Equity interest
attributable to the
Group

Type of legal
entity

Principal
activity

 

 

As at

As at

 

 

Name

 

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

September 30,
2015

December 31,
2014

 

 

Nutrition Science
Partners (UK)
Limited...............

UK

1

1

100%

100%

Limited liability company

Inactive

 

 


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