JC&C 2024 Half-Year Results

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ltd
01 August 2024
 

To: Business Editor

1st August 2024

 

For immediate release

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

2024 Half-Year Financial Statements and Dividend Announcement

 

 

The following announcement was issued today by the Company's 83.1%-owned subsidiary, Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

Jardine Matheson Limited

 

Joey Ho

(65) 9765 0717

 

 

Brunswick Group Limited

 

Ben Fry

(65) 9017 9886

 

 

1st August 2024

 

JARDINE CYCLE & CARRIAGE LIMITED

2024 HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Highlights

 

·    Adopted new business segment reporting to reflect JC&C's strategic market focus

·    Underlying profit 14% lower at US$500 million

·    Interim dividend per share of US¢28, unchanged from 2023

 

"In the first half of 2024, the Group's businesses in Indonesia and Vietnam experienced softer consumer demand and lower commodity prices compared to previous high levels. Weaker domestic currencies in these countries also had an impact on the overall profit contribution in US dollar terms. Notwithstanding these current headwinds, to deliver attractive returns to our shareholders, JC&C has continued to actively take steps to strengthen future earnings through aligning strategies, capital allocation and leadership. We expect the performance of our market-leading businesses to be resilient for the rest of the year, and we remain confident that our portfolio can deliver sustainable long-term growth."

 

Ben Birks, Group Managing Director

 

Group Results



 

 

 


Six months ended 30th June

 


2024

US$m

2023

US$m

+/-

%

2024

S$m

Revenue

10,713

11,585

-8

14,464

Underlying profit attributable to

 


 

 

shareholders *

500

583

-14

675

Non-trading items^

(17)

65

nm

(23)

Profit attributable to shareholders

483

648

-25

652


US¢

US¢

 

Underlying earnings per share *

127

148

-14

171

Earnings per share

122

164

-25

165

Interim dividend per share

28

28

-

38


At

31.12.2023

 

At

30.6.2024

Net asset value per share

19.6

20.3

-3

26.6

 

The exchange rate of US$1=S$1.36 (31st December 2023: US$1=S$1.32) was used for translating assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date, and US$1=S$1.35 (30th June 2023: US$1=S$1.34) was used for translating the results for the period. The financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2024 and 30th June 2023 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and have not been audited or reviewed by the auditors.

 

*       The Group uses 'underlying profit attributable to shareholders' in its internal financial reporting to distinguish between ongoing business performance and non-trading items, as more fully described in Note 6 to the condensed financial statements. Management considers this to be a key performance measurement that enhances the understanding of the Group's underlying business performances.

^       Included in 'non-trading items' are unrealised gains/losses arising from the revaluation of the Group's non-current investments.

nm    not meaningful

 

 

GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT

 

Overview

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage ("JC&C" or "the Group") has a high-quality portfolio that is invested in current and future market-leading businesses of Southeast Asia, in particular, the largest and fastest growing economies of Indonesia and Vietnam.

 

We aim to achieve sustainable long-term growth that outperforms Southeast Asia's GDP rates and to consistently deliver attractive shareholder returns. We do so by actively evolving and rebalancing our portfolio and strategically allocating capital to enhance current profits and grow future earnings through business development opportunities.

 

During the first half of 2024, we made good progress towards these strategic objectives.

 

•       We succeeded in releasing a further US$25 million from within our portfolio through monetising non-core assets in Malaysia.

 

•       We continued to allocate capital to our future market leaders and to new investment opportunities. JC&C applied to launch a Public Tender Offer for Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation ("REE"), while through United Tractors, the Group invested US$81 million in PT Supreme Energy Rantau Dedap ("SERD"), which owns a geothermal project in Sumatera, Indonesia. These developments are in line with JC&C's long-term growth and sustainability objectives.

 

•       A key role of the Group is to enable the future strategies of our portfolio companies through people and leadership. In Vietnam, the new finance appointments of Truong Hai Group Corporation ("THACO") and REE Corporation are talents from the wider Jardine Matheson Group.

 

•       We maintained our interim dividend payout of US¢28 to our shareholders.

 

In line with these portfolio developments, JC&C reorganised its business segment reporting in 2024, to provide greater clarity and add emphasis to the Group's focus on the Indonesian and Vietnamese markets. The new group structure comprises three business pillars:

 

Indonesia

Vietnam

Regional Interests

Astra

THACO

 

Cycle & Carriage

Tunas Ridean

REE Corporation

 

Siam City Cement ("SCCC")


Vinamilk

Toyota Motor Corporation ("TMC")

 

 

For the first six months of 2024, JC&C recorded 14% lower profits than in the same period in 2023. The Group's businesses in Indonesia contributed US$513 million, a decrease of 9%, and Vietnam's contribution was 12% lower at US$30 million. JC&C's Regional Interests contributed US$25 million, down 13%.

 

Corporate costs totalled US$68 million, compared to US$41 million in the same period last year. The increase was mainly due to higher foreign exchange losses from the translation of foreign currency loans.

 

The Group's underlying profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 14% to US$500 million. After accounting for non-trading items of US$17 million, which mainly comprised unrealised fair value losses related to non-current investments, the Group's profit attributable to shareholders was US$483 million, compared to US$648 million in the same period last year.

 

The Group's consolidated net debt position, excluding the net borrowings from Astra's financial services subsidiaries, was US$543 million at the end of June 2024, compared to US$1,145 million at the end of 2023 mainly due to strong operating cashflow. Net debt within Astra's financial services subsidiaries increased from US$3.4 billion to US$3.5 billion. JC&C parent company's net debt reduced from US$1.3 billion at the end of 2023 to US$1.1 billion at the end of June 2024, following the receipt of enhanced dividends from Astra.

 

 

Group Review

 

The contributions to JC&C's underlying profit attributable to shareholders by business segment were as follows:

 


 

Contribution to JC&C's underlying profit

 


 

Six months ended 30th June

 

 

Business segments

 

2024

US$m

2023

US$m

+/-

%

 

 

INDONESIA

 

 


 

 

Astra

 

497

543

-8

 

Tunas Ridean

 

16

19

-18

 

 

 

513

562

-9

 

VIETNAM

 

 


 

 

THACO

 

15

14

5

 

REE

 

7

11

-39

 

Vinamilk

 

8

9

-7

 

 

 

30

34

-12

 

REGIONAL INTERESTS

 

 


 

 

Cycle & Carriage

 

9

16

-46

 

Siam City Cement

 

12

9

38

 

Toyota Motor Corporation

 

4

3

13

 


 

25

28

-13

 

Corporate Costs - exchange losses

 

(28)

(7)

310

 

Corporate Costs - others

 

(40)

(34)

15

 

Underlying profit attributable to

  shareholders

 

 

500

 

583

 

-14

 

 

INDONESIA

 

The Group's Indonesian businesses contributed US$513 million to its underlying profit, down 9%.

 

(A) Astra

 

Astra contributed US$497 million to JC&C's underlying profit, 8% down from the same period last year, mainly due to weaker performances from its heavy equipment and mining operations, as well as the translation impact from a weaker foreign exchange rate. Assuming constant foreign exchange rates with the equivalent period last year, Astra's contribution would have been 2% lower. Under Indonesian accounting standards, Astra reported a net profit equivalent to US$1 billion, excluding the unrealised fair value losses arising from the revaluation of its GoTo and Hermina investments.

 

Automotive

 

Net income decreased by 3% to US$345 million, reflecting lower sales volumes in a softer automotive market.

 

•       The wholesale car market decreased by 19% to 408,000 units in the first half. Astra's car sales were 17% lower at 232,000 units, and its market share increased from 55% to 57%.

•       The wholesale market for motorcycles decreased slightly to 3.2 million units in the first half. Astra Honda motorcycle sales were 4% lower at 2.4 million units, with its market share decreasing from 80% to 77%.

•       Components business Astra Otoparts reported a 26% increase in net profit to US$63 million, mainly due to higher export earnings which offset the impact of lower domestic original equipment manufacturer sales.

•       The used car digital trading business, OLXmobbi, recorded 12,000 units of used car sales through its platform, double the same period last year.

 

Financial Services

 

Net income increased by 8% to US$257 million, due to higher contributions from Astra's consumer finance businesses on larger loan portfolios.

 

•       Consumer finance businesses saw a 5% increase in the amounts financed to US$3.9 billion. The net income contribution from the car-focused finance companies increased by 2% to US$72 million, and the contribution from the motorcycle-focused financing business increased by 12% to US$141 million.

•       General insurance company Asuransi Astra Buana reported an 11% increase in net income to US$48 million, mainly due to higher insurance revenue.

 

Heavy Equipment, Mining, Construction and Energy

 

Net income decreased by 15% to US$365 million, mainly due to lower profits from heavy equipment sales and mining operations, as coal prices declined.

 

•       Komatsu heavy equipment sales were 32% lower at 2,100 units.

•       Mining contracting operations saw a 13% increase in overburden removal volume at 590 million bank cubic metres and an 18% increase in coal production for its clients, to 70 million tonnes.

•       Coal mining subsidiaries reported a 17% increase in coal sales to 7.5 million tonnes, but revenue declined due to lower coal prices.

•       Agincourt Resources reported a slight increase in gold sales to 110,000 oz, and benefitted from higher gold selling prices.

•       United Tractors recorded nickel mining profit contributions in 2024 from its (i) majority-owned Stargate Pasific Resources ("SPR"), which was acquired in December 2023, and (ii) 19.99%-owned Nickel Industries Limited ("NIC"), acquired in September 2023. United Tractors recognised equity income from NIC for the 6-month period in arrears based on NIC's results up to the first quarter of 2024, owing to the timing of NIC's results announcements. SPR reported 967,000 wet metric tonnes of nickel ore sales in the first half of 2024, while NIC reported 67,200 tonnes of nickel metal sold in the last quarter of 2023 and in the first quarter of 2024.

 

Agribusiness

 

Net income increased by 36% to US$25 million, mainly due to higher sales of crude palm oil and its derivatives, alongside increased selling prices.

 

Infrastructure and Logistics

 

Astra's infrastructure and logistics division reported a 24% increase in net income to US$39 million, primarily due to improved traffic volumes in its toll road businesses. Astra has 396km of operational toll roads along the Trans-Java network and the Jakarta Outer Ring Road.

 

(B) Tunas Ridean

 

Tunas Ridean contributed US$16 million, 18% lower than the same period last year, due to lower profits from its automotive operations and the translation impact from a weaker foreign exchange rate. Motorcycle sales declined 16% to 123,000 units, while car sales were 4% lower at 22,000 units.

 

 

VIETNAM

 

JC&C's businesses in Vietnam contributed US$30 million to the Group's underlying profit, down 12%.

 

(A) THACO

 

THACO contributed US$15 million, 5% up compared to the previous year. The car market increased marginally as it continued to be impacted by weak consumer demand. THACO's unit sales, meanwhile, were up 10% to 36,600 units, improving its market share from 21% to 23%. Nonetheless, automotive profit declined due to lower margins, as a result of greater competitive pressure.

 

(B) REE Corporation

 

Based on its first-quarter results, REE's contribution of US$7 million was 39% lower than the previous year. This was mainly due to lower hydropower demand which led to lower earnings from the power generation business.

 

In July, JC&C applied to launch a public tender offer ("PTO") to acquire additional shares of REE. JC&C currently owns a 34.9% interest in REE, and a PTO is required to cross the 35.0% shareholding threshold. The application is pending regulatory approval.

 

(C) Vinamilk

 

JC&C's holding in Vinamilk produced a dividend income of US$8 million, compared to US$9 million in the previous year, due to the translation effect from a weaker foreign exchange rate.

 

Regional Interests

 

Regional Interests contributed US$25 million, 13% down compared to the same period last year.

 

(A) Cycle & Carriage

 

The contribution from Cycle & Carriage was 46% lower at US$9 million. In Singapore, new car sales were 16% higher at 3,174 units. However, its profit was impacted by higher leasing expenses, and a lower profit contribution from the used car operations of Republic Auto due to a 40% reduction in shareholding since October 2023. Profit from the Malaysia operations was also lower, as the business transitioned to an agency model at the start of the year.

 

(B) SCCC

 

The contribution from Siam City Cement was US$12 million, 38% higher than the previous year, as lower energy costs supported improved profits.

 

(C) TMC

 

The Group's investment in TMC produced a dividend income of US$4 million in the first half of 2024, compared to US$3 million in the same period last year.

 

 

Corporate Costs

 

Corporate costs were US$68 million compared to US$41 million in the same period last year, as foreign exchange losses from the translation of foreign currency loans increased from US$7 million to US$28 million.

 

Dividend

 

The Board has declared an interim one-tier tax-exempt dividend of US¢28 per share (2023: US¢28 per share) for the half-year ended 30th June 2024.

 

 

Outlook 

 

"To deliver attractive returns to our shareholders, JC&C has continued to actively take steps to strengthen future earnings through aligning strategies, capital allocation and leadership. We expect the performance of our market-leading businesses to be resilient for the rest of the year, and we remain confident that our portfolio can deliver sustainable long-term growth."

 

Ben Birks

Group Managing Director

 

 

 

 

CORPORATE PROFILE

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage ("JC&C" or "the Group") is an investment holding company with a strategic focus on the fast-growing economies of Indonesia and Vietnam. Our portfolio comprises market-leading businesses across different sectors in these countries, alongside further interests in other regional markets.

 

Indonesia:

•     Astra (50.1%-owned) is an excellent proxy to Indonesia, with leadership positions in automotive, financial services, heavy equipment, mining, construction & energy, agribusiness, infrastructure, IT and property.

•     Tunas Ridean (49.9%-owned), one of the largest automotive dealerships in Indonesia.

 

Vietnam:

•     Truong Hai Group Corporation (26.6%-owned), Vietnam's automotive market leader and largest private business group in the country, has significant interests in agriculture, real estate, logistics, infrastructure construction, and retail.

•     REE Corporation (34.9%-owned), the first public listed company in Vietnam participating in power and utilities including renewable energy as well as property development and office leasing, and mechanical & electrical engineering.

•     Vinamilk (10.6%-owned), the leading dairy producer in Vietnam.

 

Regional Interests:

•     Cycle & Carriage, a leading automotive dealership group in Southeast Asia with an extensive network in Singapore (100%-owned), Malaysia (97.1%-owned) and Myanmar (60%-owned).

•     Siam City Cement (25.5%-owned), Thailand's second largest cement producer with regional operations in Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Bangladesh.

•     Toyota Motor Corporation (0.09%-owned), a leading multinational automotive manufacturer and the best-selling automotive brand in Indonesia.

 

Headquartered in Singapore, JC&C is listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange and a constituent of the Straits Times Index. JC&C is 83%-owned by the Jardine Matheson Group.

 

For more information on JC&C and our businesses, visit www.jcclgroup.com.

 

 

Statement pursuant to Rule 705(5) of the Listing Rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST")

 

The directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, nothing has come to the attention of the Board of Directors which may render the accompanying unaudited interim financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2024 to be false or misleading in any material aspect.

 

 

On behalf of the Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

Ben Birks

Director

 

 

 

 

Steven Phan

Director

 

 

 

 

1st August 2024

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the six months ended 30th June 2024

 



 


Restated

 



2024


2023

Change


Note

US$m


US$m

%



 



 

Revenue (1)

2

  10,713.1


  11,585.3

-8

Net operating costs

3

  (9,438.6)


  (9,923.4)

-5

Operating profit

3

  1,274.5


  1,661.9

-23



 



 

Financing income


  83.4


  76.5

9

Financing charges (2)


  (167.2)


  (108.0)

55

Net financing charges


  (83.8)


  (31.5)

166

Share of associates' and joint


 



 

  ventures' results after tax


  356.9


  354.6

1

Profit before tax


  1,547.6


  1,985.0

-22

Tax

4

  (299.7)


  (377.4)

-21

Profit after tax


  1,247.9


  1,607.6

-22



 



 

Profit attributable to:


 



 

Shareholders of the Company


  483.3


  648.3

-25

Non-controlling interests


  764.6


  959.3

-20



  1,247.9


  1,607.6

-22



 



 



 US¢


 US¢

 

Earnings per share:


 

 


 

- basic

6

  122

 

  164

-26

- diluted

6

  122

 

  164

-26

 

(1)    Lower revenue was mainly due to lower sales from Astra's automotive, heavy equipment and coal mining operations, as well as Cycle & Carriage Malaysia.

(2)    Increase in financing charges was mainly due to higher gross debt at Astra's heavy equipment and mining business and higher interest cost at the Corporate level.

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended 30th June 2024

 


 


Restated


2024


2023


US$m


US$m


 



Profit for the year

1,247.9


1,607.6


 



Items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss:

 



Translation difference

(456.4)


363.6


 



Asset revaluation

 



- surplus during the year

10.7


-


 



Tax relating to items that will not be reclassified

-


0.2


 



Share of other comprehensive income/(expense) of

 



  associates and joint ventures, net of tax

0.7


(0.2)


 




(445.0)


363.6


 



Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss:

 




 



Translation difference

 



- gain/(loss) arising during the year

(406.2)


263.0


 



Financial assets at FVOCI (1)

 



- gain/(loss) arising during the year

(10.4)


1.0


 



Cash flow hedges

 



- gain/(loss) arising during the year

(4.4)


5.1


 



Tax relating to items that may be reclassified

1.2


(1.1)


 



Share of other comprehensive income of

 



  associates and joint ventures, net of tax

8.5


5.1


(411.3)


273.1


 



Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year

(856.3)


636.7

 

 

 


Total comprehensive income for the year

391.6


2,244.3


 



Attributable to:

 

 


Shareholders of the Company

77.7


915.8

Non-controlling interests

313.9


1,328.5


391.6


2,244.3

 

(1)  Fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI")

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Consolidated Balance Sheet at 30th June 2024

 





At

 

At



Note


30.06.2024

 

31.12.2023

 

 

 

 

US$m

 

US$m

 

 



 

 


Non-current assets

 



 

 


Intangible assets




1,636.8

 

1,715.2

Right-of-use assets




747.9

 

827.9

Property, plant and equipment




4,860.0

 

4,989.8

Investment properties




448.3

 

463.0

Bearer plants




451.6

 

480.7

Interests in associates and joint ventures




5,477.7

 

5,642.0

Non-current investments




2,462.1

 

2,572.2

Non-current debtors




3,654.6

 

3,683.2

Deferred tax assets




445.5

 

455.5





20,184.5

 

20,829.5

Current assets

 



 

 


Current investments




44.1

 

55.0

Properties for sale




522.1

 

554.0

Stocks




2,207.6

 

2,599.4

Current debtors




5,401.6

 

5,493.0

Current tax assets




89.4

 

80.2

Cash and bank balances




 

 


- non-financial services companies




3,002.0

 

2,421.8

- financial services companies




320.9

 

360.7





3,322.9

 

2,782.5





11,587.7

 

11,564.1





 

 


Total assets

 



31,772.2

 

32,393.6





 

 


Non-current liabilities

 



 

 


Non-current creditors




249.0

 

254.0

Non-current provisions




237.2

 

234.7

Non-current lease liabilities




162.7

 

178.7

Long-term borrowings


8


 

 


- non-financial services companies




2,847.6

 

2,252.9

- financial services companies




1,534.2

 

1,646.4





4,381.8

 

3,899.3

Deferred tax liabilities




403.2

 

468.1

Pension liabilities




342.2

 

346.3





5,776.1

 

5,381.1





 

 


Current liabilities

 



 

 


Current creditors




5,533.1

 

5,379.8

Current provisions




111.2

 

117.0

Current lease liabilities




71.9

 

79.4

Current borrowings


8


 

 


- non-financial services companies




697.6

 

1,314.0

- financial services companies




2,317.0

 

2,094.3





3,014.6

 

3,408.3

Current tax liabilities




132.1

 

212.7





8,862.9

 

9,197.2

 

 



 

 


Total liabilities

 



14,639.0

 

14,578.3

 

 



 

 


Net assets

 



17,133.2

 

17,815.3

 

 



 

 


Equity

 



 

 


Share capital


9


1,381.0

 

1,381.0

Revenue reserve


10


8,671.8

 

8,545.0

Other reserves


11


(2,293.0)

 

(1,886.6)

Shareholders' funds




7,759.8

 

8,039.4

Non-controlling interests


12


9,373.4

 

9,775.9

Total equity

 



17,133.2

 

17,815.3

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the six months ended 30th June 2024

 

 

 

Attributable to shareholders of the Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

Revenue reserve

 

Asset revaluation

reserve

 

Translation reserve

 

Fair value and other reserves

 

Total

 

Attributable to
non-controlling interests

 

Total equity

 

 

US$m

 

US$m

 

US$m

 

US$m

 

US$m

 

US$m

 

US$m

 

US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 1st January


1,381.0

 

8,545.0

 

410.1

 

(2,312.2)

 

15.5

 

8,039.4

 

9,775.9

 

17,815.3

Total comprehensive income


-

 

484.1

 

4.3

 

(406.2)

 

(4.5)

 

77.7

 

313.9

 

391.6

Dividends paid by the Company


-

 

(356.4)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(356.4)

 

-

 

(356.4)

Dividends declared/paid to non-controlling interests


-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(716.7)

 

(716.7)

Issue of shares to non-controlling interests


-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

0.3

 

0.3

Change in shareholding


-

 

(0.1)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(0.1)

 

0.1

 

-

Other


-

 

(0.8)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(0.8)

 

(0.1)

 

(0.9)

Balance at 30th June


1,381.0

 

8,671.8

 

414.4

 

(2,718.4)

 

11.0

 

7,759.8

 

9,373.4

 

17,133.2



 

 

 



 


 

 



 


 




 

 

 



 


 

 



 


 


2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 1st January as restated


1,381.0


7,768.6


404.8


(2,397.3)


14.2


7,171.3


9,341.1


16,512.4

Total comprehensive income


-


648.1


-


263.0


4.7


915.8


1,328.5


2,244.3

Dividends paid by the Company


-


(330.1)


-


-


-


(330.1)


-


(330.1)

Dividends declared/paid to non-controlling interests


-


-


-


-


-


-


(1,482.3)


(1,482.3)

Issue of shares to non-controlling interests


-


-


-


-


-


-


86.7


86.7

Change in shareholding


-


0.3


-


-


-


0.3


1.4


1.7

Other


-


-


-


-


-


-


(0.5)


(0.5)

Balance at 30th June


1,381.0


8,086.9


404.8


(2,134.3)


18.9


7,757.3


9,274.9


17,032.2

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Company Statement of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended 30th June 2024

 


2024


2023

 

US$m


US$m


 



Profit for the year

485.1


750.3


 



Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss:

 



Translation difference

 



- loss arising during the year

(75.8)


(21.5)


 



Other comprehensive expense for the year

(75.8)


(21.5)


 



Total comprehensive income for the year

409.3


728.8

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Company Balance Sheet at 30th June 2024

 


 



At


At


 

Note


30.06.2024


31.12.2023

 

 

 


US$m


US$m

Non-current assets

 



 



Property, plant and equipment

 



32.5


33.7

Interests in subsidiaries

 



1,415.6


1,457.9

Interests in associates and joint ventures

 



855.7


881.3

Non-current investments

 



699.8


681.2

Non-current debtors

 



2.3


2.3


 



3,005.9


3,056.4


 



 



Current assets

 



 



Current debtors

 



1,065.9


1,103.9

Cash and bank balances

 



27.8


26.8


 



1,093.7


1,130.7

 

 



 



Total assets

 



4,099.6


4,187.1

 

 



 



Non-current liabilities

 



 



Long-term borrowings

 



984.6


400.0

Deferred tax liabilities

 


 

6.8

 

6.5

 

 



991.4


406.5

 

 



 



Current liabilities

 



 



Current creditors

 



294.0


305.7

Current borrowings

 



170.0


883.4

Current tax liabilities

 



1.8


2.0


 



465.8


1,191.1

 

 



 



Total liabilities

 



1,457.2


1,597.6

 

 



 



Net assets

 



2,642.4


2,589.5

 

 



 



Equity




 



Share capital

 

9


1,381.0


1,381.0

Revenue reserve

 

10


951.8


823.1

Other reserves

 

11


309.6


385.4

Total equity

 



2,642.4


2,589.5

 

 



 



 

 



 



Net asset value per share

 



US$6.69


US$6.55

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Company Statement of Changes in Equity for the six months ended 30th June 2024

 



Share

 

Revenue

 

Hedging

 

Translation

 

Total


Note

capital

 

reserve

 

reserve

 

reserve

 

equity

 

 

US$m

 

US$m

 

US$m

 

US$m

 

US$m



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 1st January


1,381.0

 

823.1

 

2.3

 

383.1

 

 2,589.5



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income/(expense)


-

 

485.1

 

-

 

(75.8)

 

409.3



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

5

-

 

(356.4)

 

-

 

-

 

(356.4)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 30th June


1,381.0

 

951.8

 

2.3

 

307.3

 

  2,642.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 1st January


1,381.0


337.1


-


334.3


  2,052.4












Total comprehensive income/(expense)


-


750.3


-


(21.5)


728.8












Dividends paid

5

-


(330.1)


-


-


(330.1)












Balance at 30th June


1,381.0


757.3


-


312.8


  2,451.1

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended 30th June 2024

 

 



2024


2023


Note


US$m


US$m

 



 



Cash flows from operating activities



 



Cash generated from operations

15


2,233.2


2,019.3




 



Interest paid



(167.9)


(49.9)

Interest received



72.0


75.1

Other finance costs paid



(6.5)


(31.8)

Income tax paid



(431.9)


(588.8)

 



(534.3)


(595.4)

Dividends received from associates and joint ventures (net)

 

 

416.9


374.1


 

 

 




 

 

(117.4)


(221.3)


 

 

 



Net cash flows from operating activities

 

 

2,115.8


1,798.0

 

 

 

 

 


Cash flows from investing activities



 



Sale of property, plant and equipment



12.7


247.1

Sale of investments



83.3


67.4

Purchase of intangible assets



(35.8)


(69.0)

Additions to right-of-use assets



(11.0)


(4.6)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment



(481.3)


(702.5)

Purchase of investment properties



(1.3)


(0.1)

Additions to bearer plants



(14.7)


(16.8)

Purchase of shares in associates and joint ventures



(103.9)


(36.0)

Purchase of investments



(134.2)


(154.0)

 



 



Net cash flows from investing activities



(686.2)


(668.5)

 



 



Cash flows from financing activities



 



Drawdown of loans



  2,727.2


  2,539.4

Repayment of loans



  (2,348.0)


  (2,457.4)

Principal elements of lease payments



(52.6)


(51.7)

Changes in controlling interests in subsidiaries



-


1.7

Investments by non-controlling interests



0.3


86.7

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests



(713.5)


(1,479.3)

Dividends paid by the Company



(356.4)


(330.1)

 



 



Net cash flows from financing activities



(743.0)


(1,690.7)




 






 



Net change in cash and cash equivalents



686.6


(561.2)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year



2,782.5


4,018.1

Effect of exchange rate changes



(146.2)


131.7




 



Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year (1)



3,322.9


3,588.6

 

(1)  For the purpose of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise deposits with bank and financial institutions, bank and cash balances, net of bank overdrafts. In the balance sheet, bank overdrafts are included under current borrowings.

 

 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Notes to the financial statements for the six months ended 30th June 2024

 

1      Basis of preparation

 

The condensed interim financial statements for the six months ended 30th June 2024 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The condensed interim financial statements do not include all the information required for a complete set of financial statements. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group's financial position and performance of the Group since the last annual financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2023. There have been no changes to the accounting policies described in the 2023 audited accounts which have been prepared in accordance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (International) ("SFRS(I)") and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), except for the adoption of new and amended standards as set out below. The Group has not early adopted any other standard or amendments that have been issued but not yet effective.

 

The Group adopted IFRS 17 'Insurance Contracts' ('IFRS 17') in 2023. Prior to the adoption of IFRS 17, profits were recognised in the profit and loss account on initial recognition of certain insurance contracts. Under IFRS 17, all profits are recognised in the profit and loss account over the life of the contracts as insurance services are provided.

 

Whilst the net impact of the adoption of IFRS 17 was immaterial to the 2023 condensed interim financial statements for the six months ended 30th June 2023, we have made restatements to the Group's published financial statements for the six months ended 30th June 2023 to ensure comparability with the IFRS 17 restatements made in the 2023 Annual Report.

 

The exchange rates used for translating assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date are US$1=S$1.3579 (2023: US$1=S$1.3185), US$1=RM4.7172 (2023: US$1=RM4.5872), US$1=IDR16,421 (2023: US$1=IDR15,416), US$1=VND25,458 (2023: US$1=VND24,276) and US$1=THB36.848 (2023: US$1=THB34.211).

 

The exchange rates used for translating the results for the period are US$1=S$1.3501 (2023: US$1=S$1.3385), US$1=RM4.7351 (2023: US$1=RM4.481), US$1=IDR16,041 (2023: US$1=IDR15,006), US$1=VND25,021  (2023: US$1=VND23,545) and US$1=THB36.396 (2023: US$1=THB34.419).

 

 

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

 

The preparation of the condensed interim financial statements require management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2023.

 

 

2      Revenue

 

 

 

 

 Regional 

 

 

 

 Indonesia

 

 Interests

 

 Total

 

 US$m

 

 US$m

 

 US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

Automotive

4,008.8

 

784.1

 

4,792.9

Financial services

941.3

 

-

 

941.3

Heavy equipment, mining, construction & energy

4,010.7

 

-

 

4,010.7

Agribusiness

642.9

 

-

 

642.9

Infrastructure & logistics

228.1

 

-

 

228.1

Information technology

70.4

 

-

 

70.4

Property

26.8

 

-

 

26.8

 

9,929.0

 

784.1

 

  10,713.1

 






From contracts with customers:






Recognised at a point in time

8,700.3

 

756.9

 

  9,457.2

Recognised over time

126.9

 

23.2

 

  150.1


8,827.2

 

780.1

 

  9,607.3


 

 

 

 

 

From other sources:

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income from investment properties

5.1

 

-

 

5.1

Revenue from financial services companies

941.2

 

-

 

941.2

Other

155.5

 

4.0

 

159.5


1,101.8

 

4.0

 

1,105.8


 

 

 

 

 


9,929.0

 

784.1

 

  10,713.1













2023 Restated






Automotive

4,331.1


859.4


5,190.5

Financial services

847.7


-


847.7

Heavy equipment, mining, construction & energy

4,562.2


-


4,562.2

Agribusiness

625.7


-


625.7

Infrastructure & logistics

269.2


-


269.2

Information technology

67.5


-


67.5

Property

22.5


-


22.5


10,725.9


859.4


  11,585.3







From contracts with customers:






Recognised at a point in time

9,597.0


831.6


  10,428.6

Recognised over time

147.6


24.5


172.1


9,744.6


856.1


  10,600.7







From other sources:






Rental income from investment properties

7.2


-


7.2

Revenue from financial services companies

847.7


-


847.7

Other

126.4


3.3


129.7


981.3


3.3


984.6








10,725.9


859.4


  11,585.3

 

 

3      Net operating costs and operating profit

 

 



Group



 


Restated

 



2024


2023

Change



US$m


US$m

%



 



 

Cost of sales


(8,390.8)


(9,034.5)

-7

Other operating income


118.6


220.1

-46

Selling and distribution expenses


(402.3)


(439.2)

-8

Administrative expenses


(632.6)


(618.8)

2

Other operating expenses


(131.5)


(51.0)

>100



(9,438.6)


 (9,923.4)

-5

 

 




 

Operating profit is determined after including:

 

 



 

Amortisation/depreciation of:


 



 

- intangible assets


(49.6)


(66.2)

-25

- right-of-use assets


(76.1)


(74.5)

2

- property, plant and equipment


(413.9)


(359.5)

15

- bearer plants


(15.3)


(14.9)

3

(Impairment)/write-back of impairment of:


 



 

- property, plant and equipment


(0.2)


0.5

nm

- debtors


(50.3)


(52.3)

-4

Fair value gain/(loss) on:


 



 

- investments (1)


(43.7)


9.1

nm

- agricultural produce


1.4


1.2

17

- derivatives not qualifying as hedge


0.1


0.1

0

Profit on disposal of:


 



 

- property, plant and equipment (2)


3.4


70.9

-95

- investments


0.1


0.5

-80

Loss on disposal/write-down of receivables from collateral vehicles


(31.0)


(22.6)

37

Write-down of stocks, net


(4.6)


(5.0)

-8

Net exchange loss


(68.0)


(30.6)

>100

Dividend and interest income from investments


43.2


46.1

-6

 

 nm - not meaningful

 

(1) Fair value loss relates mainly to equity investments in GoTo, Hermina, Vinamilk and Toyota Motor Corporation.

(2) Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment in 2023 includes US$65 million gain from sale and leaseback of properties.

 

 

4      Tax

 

The provision for income tax is based on the statutory tax rates of the respective countries in which the companies operate after taking into account non-deductible expenses and group tax relief.

 

 

5      Dividends

 

An interim dividend in respect of 2024 of US¢28 (2023: US¢28) per share amounting to a total of US$110.7 million (2023: US$110.7 million) is declared by the Board. These financial statements do not reflect this dividend payable, which will be accounted for in shareholders' equity as an appropriation of retained earnings in the six months ending 31st December 2024.

 


Group and Company


2024


2023


US$m


US$m


 



Final one-tier tax exempt dividend in respect of previous year of US¢90 per share (2023: in respect of 2022 of US¢83)

356.4 


330.1  

 

 

6      Earnings per share

 

 

Group

 

2024

 

2023

 

US$m

 

US$m

 

 

 


Basic earnings per share

 

 


Profit attributable to shareholders

483.3

 

648.3

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (millions)

395.2

 

395.2


 

 


Basic earnings per share

US¢122


US¢164


 



Diluted earnings per share

US¢122

 

US¢164


 

 


Underlying earnings per share

 

 


Underlying profit attributable to shareholders

500.1

 

583.3

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (millions)

395.2

 

395.2


 

 


Basic underlying earnings per share

US¢127

 

US¢148


 

 


Diluted underlying earnings per share

US¢127

 

US¢148

 

As at 30th June 2024 and 2023, there were no dilutive potential ordinary shares in issue.

 

A reconciliation of the profit attributable to shareholders and underlying profit attributable to shareholders is as follows:

 

 

Group

 

2024


2023

 

US$m


US$m

 

 



Profit attributable to shareholders

483.3


648.3

 

 



Less:

 



Non-trading items (net of tax and non-controlling interests)

 



Fair value changes of agricultural produce and livestock

0.4


0.3

Fair value changes of investments

(17.2)


(0.3)

Gain on sale and leaseback of properties

-


65.0


(16.8)


65.0


 




 



Underlying profit attributable to shareholders

500.1


583.3

 

        Non-trading items are separately identified to provide greater understanding of the Group's underlying business performance. Items classified as non-trading items include fair value gains or losses on revaluation of investment properties, agricultural produce and equity investments which are measured at fair value through profit and loss; gains and losses arising from the sale of businesses, investments and properties; impairment of non-depreciable intangible assets, associates and joint ventures and other investments; provisions for closure of businesses; acquisition-related costs in business combinations; and other credits and charges of a non-recurring nature that require inclusion in order to provide additional insight into the Group's underlying business performance.

 

 

7      Financial Instruments

 

Financial instruments by category

 

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, together with carrying amounts at 30th June 2024 and 31st December 2023 are as follows:

 




Fair














value











 



through


Fair value


Financial








Fair value of


profit


through other


 assets at


Other


Total




hedging


and


comprehensive


amortised


financial


carrying


Fair


instruments


loss


income


costs


liabilities


amount


value


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 30.06.2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets measured at fair value














Other investments














- equity investments

-

 

1,194.4

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1,194.4

 

1,194.4

- debt investments

-

 

406.4

 

905.4

 

-

 

-

 

1,311.8

 

1,311.8

Derivative financial instruments

91.9


-


-


-


-


91.9


91.9


91.9

 

1,600.8

 

905.4

 

-

 

-

 

2,598.1

 

2,598.1

Financial assets not measured at fair value














Debtors

-

 

-

 

-

 

7,593.7

 

-

 

7,593.7

 

7,244.8

Bank balances

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,322.9

 

-

 

3,322.9

 

3,322.9


-

 

-

 

-

 

10,916.6

 

-

 

  10,916.6

 

  10,567.7

Financial liabilities measured at fair value














Derivative financial instruments

(5.5)


-


-


-


-


(5.5)


(5.5)


(5.5)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(5.5)

 

(5.5)

Financial liabilities not measured at fair value














Borrowings excluding lease liabilities

-


-


-


-


  (7,396.5)


(7,396.5)


(7,614.2)

Lease liabilities

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(234.6)

 

(234.6)

 

(234.6)

Creditors excluding non-financial liabilities

-


-


-


-


  (4,200.5)


  (4,200.5)


  (4,200.5)


-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 (11,831.6)

 

 (11,831.6)

 

 (1,049.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 














At 31.12.2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets measured at fair value














Other investments














- equity investments

-


1,292.5


-


-


-


1,292.5


1,292.5

- debt investments

-


418.5 


916.2


-


-


1,334.7


1,334.7

Derivative financial instruments

50.8


0.7


-


-


-


51.5


51.5


50.8


1,711.7


916.2


-


-


  2,678.7


  2,678.7

Financial assets not measured at fair value














Debtors

-


-


-


7,714.7


-


  7,714.7


  7,175.1

Bank balances

-


-


-


2,782.5


-


2,782.5


2,782.5


-


-


-


10,497.2


-


  10,497.2


  9,957.6

Financial liabilities measured at fair value














Derivative financial instruments

(4.2)


(0.1)


-


-


-


(4.3)


(4.3)


(4.2)


(0.1)


-


-


-


(4.3)


(4.3)

Financial liabilities not measured at fair value














Borrowings excluding lease liabilities

-


-


-


-


(7,307.6)


(7,307.6)


(7,284.4)

Lease liabilities

-


-


-


-


(258.1)


(258.1)


(258.1)

Creditors excluding non-financial liabilities

-


-


-


-


  (4,058.1)


  (4,058.1)


  (4,058.1)


-


-


-


-


 (11,623.8)


 (11,623.8)


 (11,600.6)

 

Fair value estimation

 

a)    Financial instruments that are measured at fair value

 

For financial instruments that are measured at fair value in the balance sheet, the corresponding fair value measurements are disclosed by level of the following fair value measurement hierarchy:

 

Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities ("quoted prices in active markets")

The fair values of listed securities and bonds are based on quoted prices in active markets at the balance sheet date. The quoted market price used for listed investments held by the Group is the current bid price.

 

Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly ("observable current market transactions")

The fair values of derivative financial instruments are determined using rates quoted by the Group's bankers at the balance sheet date. The rates for interest rate swaps and caps, cross-currency swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts are calculated by reference to the market interest rates and foreign exchange rates.

 

Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data ("unobservable inputs")

The fair values of other unlisted equity investments are determined using valuation techniques by reference to observable current market transactions or the market prices of the underlying investments with certain degree of entity-specific estimates or discounted cash flows by projecting the cash inflows from these investments.

 

There were no changes in valuation techniques during the year.

 

The table below analyses the Group's financial instruments carried at fair value, by the levels in the fair value measurement hierarchy.

 

 

Quoted


Observable





 

 prices in


 current





 

active


market


Unobservable



 

 markets


transactions


inputs


Total


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m

 








At 30.06.2024








Assets








Other investments








- equity investments

1,031.6

 

-

 

162.8

 

  1,194.4

- debt investments

905.4

 

-

 

406.4

 

  1,311.8

 

1,937.0

 

-

 

569.2

 

  2,506.2

Derivative financial instruments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- through other comprehensive income

-

 

91.9

 

-

 

91.9


1,937.0

 

91.9

 

569.2

 

  2,598.1

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- through other comprehensive income

-

 

(5.5)

 

-

 

(5.5)


-

 

(5.5)

 

-

 

(5.5)

 

Quoted


Observable





 prices in


 current





active


market


Unobservable



 

 markets


transactions


inputs


Total

US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m





























1,117.2


-


175.3


  1,292.5

916.2


-


418.5 


  1,334.7

2,033.4


-


593.8


  2,627.2








- through other comprehensive income

-


50.8


-


50.8

- through profit and loss

-


0.7


-


0.7

-


51.5


-


51.5

2,033.4


51.5


593.8


  2,678.7















-


(4.2)


-


(4.2)

-


(0.1)


-


(0.1)

-


(4.3)


-


(4.3)

 

There were no transfers among the three categories during the six months ended 30th June 2024 and the year ended 31st December 2023.

 

b)    Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value

 

The fair values of current debtors, bank balances and other liquid funds, current creditors, current borrowings and current lease liabilities of the Group and the Company are assumed to approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.

 

The fair values of long-term borrowings disclosed are based on market prices or are estimated using the expected future payments discounted at market interest rates. The fair values of non-current lease liabilities are estimated using the expected future payments discounted at market interest rates.

 

 

8      Borrowings

 

 

Group

 

At

 

At

 

30.06.2024

 

31.12.2023


US$m

 

US$m


 

 


Long-term borrowings:

 

 


- secured

33.7

 

29.1

- unsecured

4,348.1

 

3,870.2


4,381.8

 

3,899.3

Current borrowings:

 

 


- secured

29.2

 

34.7

- unsecured

2,985.4

 

3,373.6


3,014.6

 

3,408.3


 

 


Total borrowings

7,396.4

 

7,307.6

 

Certain subsidiaries of the Group have pledged their assets in order to obtain bank facilities from financial institutions. The value of assets pledged was US$34.5 million (31st December 2023: US$39.9 million).

 

 

9      Share capital

 

 

Group

 

2024

 

2023


US$m

 

US$m

 

 

 


Six months ended 30th June

 

 


Issued and fully paid:

 

 


Balance at 1st January and 30th June

 

 


- 395,236,288 (2023: 395,236,288) ordinary shares

1,381.0

 

1,381.0

 

There were no rights, bonus or equity issues during the period.

 

The Company did not hold any treasury shares as at 30th June 2024 and 2023 and did not have any unissued shares under convertibles as at 30th June 2024 and 2023.

 

There were no subsidiary holdings (as defined in the Listing Rules of the SGX-ST) as at 30th June 2024 and 2023.

 

 

10   Revenue reserve

 


Group


Company


2024


2023


2024


2023


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


 




 



Movements:

 




 



Balance at 1st January as restated

8,545.0


7,768.6


823.1


337.1

Defined benefit pension plans

 







- remeasurements

0.1


-


-


-

Share of associates' and joint ventures'

 




 



  remeasurements of defined benefit








  pension plans, net of tax

0.7


(0.2)


-


-

Profit attributable to shareholders

483.3


648.3


485.1


750.3

Dividends paid by the Company

(356.4)


(330.1)


(356.4)


(330.1)

Change in shareholding

(0.1)


0.3


-


-

Other

(0.8)


-


-


-

Balance at 30th June

8,671.8


8,086.9


951.8


757.3

 

 

11   Other reserves

 


Group


Company


2024


2023


2024


2023


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


 




 



Composition:

 




 



Asset revaluation reserve

414.4


404.8


-


-

Translation reserve

(2,718.4)


  (2,134.3)


307.3


312.8

Fair value reserve

(4.9)


6.5


-


-

Hedging reserve

12.6


9.1


2.3


-

Other reserve

3.3


3.3


-


-


(2,293.0)


  (1,710.6)


309.6


312.8






 



Movements:





 



Asset revaluation reserve

 




 



Balance at 1st January

410.1


404.8


-


-

Surplus on revaluation of assets

4.3


-


-


-

Balance at 30th June

414.4


404.8


-


-

 





 



Translation reserve

 




 



Balance at 1st January

  (2,312.2)


(2,397.3)


383.1


334.3

Translation difference

(406.2)


263.0


(75.8)


(21.5)

Balance at 30th June

  (2,718.4)


(2,134.3)


307.3


312.8






 



Fair value reserve

 



 

 



Balance at 1st January

0.2


5.8

 

-


-

Financial assets at FVOCI

 



 

 



- fair value changes

(5.0)


0.5

 

-


-

- deferred tax

0.1


-

 

-


-

Share of associates' and joint ventures' 

 



 

 



  fair value changes of financial assets at

 



 

 



  FVOCI, net of tax

(0.2)


0.2

 

-


-

Balance at 30th June

(4.9)


6.5

 

-


-


 



 

 



Hedging reserve

 



 

 



Balance at 1st January

12.0


5.1

 

2.3


-

Cash flow hedges

 



 

 



- fair value changes

(2.2)


2.4

 

-


-

- deferred tax

0.5


(0.5)

 

-


-

Share of associates' and joint ventures' 

 



 

 



  fair value changes of cash flow hedges,

 



 

 



  net of tax

2.3


2.1

 

-


-

Balance at 30th June

12.6


9.1

 

2.3


-


 



 

 



Other reserve

 



 

 



Balance at 1st January and 30th June

3.3


3.3

 

-


-

 

 

12    Non-controlling interests

 


Group


2024


2023


US$m


US$m


 



Balance at 1st January as restated

9,775.9


9,341.1


 



Asset revaluation surplus

 



- surplus on revaluation of assets

6.4


-

Financial assets at FVOCI

 



- fair value changes

(5.4)


0.5

- deferred tax

0.1


-


(5.3)


0.5

Share of associates' and joint ventures' fair value changes of financial assets at FVOCI, net of tax

(0.2)


0.2

Cash flow hedges

 



- fair value changes

(2.2)


2.7

- deferred tax

0.5


(0.6)


(1.7)


2.1

Share of associates' and joint ventures' fair value changes of cash flow hedges, net of tax

6.6


2.6

Defined benefit pension plans

 



- remeasurements

(0.1)


-

- deferred tax

-


0.2


(0.1)


0.2

Translation difference

(456.4)


363.6

Profit for the year

764.6


959.3

Issue of shares to non-controlling interests

0.3


86.7

Dividends paid

(716.7)


(1,482.3)

Change in shareholding

0.1


1.4

Other

(0.1)


(0.5)

Balance at 30th June

9,373.4


9,274.9

 

 

13    Related party transactions

 

The following significant related party transactions took place during the six months ended 30th June:

 



Group



2024


2023



US$m


US$m

 

 

 



(a)

With associates and joint ventures:

 




Purchase of goods and services

 (2,806.9)


 (3,206.5)


Sale of goods and services

842.0


  1,312.5


Commission and incentives earned

5.4


5.2


Bank deposit and balances

10.9


16.5


Interest received

8.6


9.3



 



(b)

With related companies and

 



 

  associates of ultimate holding

 



 

  company:

 




Management fees paid

(2.0)


(2.6)


Purchase of goods and services

(0.3)


(85.7)


Sale of goods and services

0.2


0.7



 



(c)

Remuneration of directors of the

 



 

  Company and key management

 



 

  personnel of the Group:

 




Salaries and other short-term

 




  employee benefits

5.9


5.7

 

 

14    Commitments

 

Capital expenditure authorised for at the balance sheet date, but not recognised in the financial statements is as follows:

 


Group


At


At


30.06.2024


31.12.2023


US$m


US$m


 



Authorised and contracted

125.2

 

163.6

Authorised but not contracted

738.0

 

576.4


863.2

 

740.0

 

 

15     Cash flows from operating activities

 


Group


2024


2023


US$m


US$m


 



Profit before tax

1,547.6

 


1,985.0

 


 



Adjustments for:

 



Financing income

(83.4)


(76.5)

Financing charges

167.2


108.0

Share of associates' and joint ventures' results after tax

(356.9)


(354.6)

Amortisation/depreciation of:

 



- intangible assets

49.6


66.2

- right-of-use assets

76.1


74.5

- property, plant and equipment

413.9


359.5

- bearer plants

15.3


14.9

Impairment/(write-back of impairment) of:

 



- property, plant and equipment

0.2


(0.5)

- debtors

50.3


52.3

Fair value (gain)/loss on:

 



- investment

43.7


(9.1)

- agricultural produce

(1.4)


(1.2)

- derivative not qualifying as hedge

(0.1)


(0.1)

Profit on disposal of:

 



- property, plant and equipment

(3.4)


(70.9)

- investments

(0.1)


(0.5)

Loss on disposal/write-down of receivables from collateral vehicles

31.0


22.6

Amortisation of borrowing costs for financial services companies

3.9


4.3

Write-down of stocks

4.6


5.0

Changes in provisions

21.6


14.5

Foreign exchange (gain)/ loss

108.1


(15.4)


540.2


193.0


 



Operating profit before working capital changes

2,087.8


2,178.0


 



Changes in working capital:

 



Properties for sale

(1.9)


(91.5)

Stocks (1)

189.3


(48.2)

Concession rights

(5.0)


(22.1)

Financing debtors

(359.8)


(317.2)

Debtors (2)

(140.8)


(423.8)

Creditors (3)

447.3


731.6

Pensions

16.3


12.5


145.4


(158.7)


 



Cash flows from operating activities

2,233.2


2,019.3

 

(1)   Decrease in stock balance in line with lower sales.

(2)   Increase in debtors balance mainly due to higher sales activities near month end.

(3)   Increase in creditors balance mainly due to higher trade purchases.

 

 

16     Notes to consolidated statement of cash flows

 

(a)  Purchase of shares in associates and joint ventures

 

Purchase of shares in associates and joint ventures for the six months ended 30th June 2024 mainly included US$80.6 million for Astra's investment in PT Supreme Energy Rantau Dedap, US$20.8 million in PT Bank Jasa Jakarta and US$1.3 million in PT Supreme Energy Sriwijaya.

 

Purchase of shares in associates and joint ventures for the six months ended 30th June 2023 mainly included US$25.6 million for Astra's investment in PT Equinix Indonesia JKT, US$2.3 million in PT Aisin Indonesia and US$8.1 million for additional purchase of shares in Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation.

 

(b)  Changes in controlling interests in subsidiaries

 

Change in controlling interests of subsidiaries for the six months ended 30th June 2023 included an inflow of US$0.7 million and US$1.0 million for Astra's decrease in interest in PT Astra Auto Digital and PT Suprabari Mapanindo Mineral, respectively.

 

 

17     Segment Information

 

Operating segments are identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the Board for the purpose of resource allocation and performance assessment. In 2024, the business segment reporting was re-organised to give greater clarity and add emphasis to the Group's focused markets of Indonesia and Vietnam. Within Indonesia and Vietnam; Astra, THACO and REE are operating segments identified by the Group. The Board considers Astra as one operating segment because it represents a single direct investment made by the Company. Decisions for resource allocation and performance assessment of Astra are made by the Board of the Company while resource allocation and performance assessment of the various Astra businesses are made by the board of Astra, taking into consideration the opinions of the Board of the Company. THACO and REE are also identified as operating segments based on the scale and growth of their businesses, and the Board considered the information useful to the readers of the financial statements. Regional Interests represent the Group's collective businesses outside of Indonesia and Vietnam. Set out below is an analysis of the segment information.

 


Underlying businesses performance


Non-




Indonesia


Vietnam


Regional


Corporate


trading




Astra


Other


THACO


REE


Other


Interests


costs


items


Group


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m

 


















6 months ended 30th June 2024


















Revenue

9,929.0

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

784.1

 

-

 

-

 

10,713.1

Net operating costs

  (8,605.4)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

8.4

 

(757.9)

 

(41.4)

 

(42.3)

 

(9,438.6)

Operating profit

1,323.6

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

8.4

 

26.2

 

(41.4)

 

(42.3)

 

1,274.5

Financing income

71.2

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

0.8

 

11.4

 

-

 

83.4

Financing charges

(123.5)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(7.4)

 

(36.3)

 

-

 

(167.2)

Net financing charges

(52.3)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(6.6)

 

 (24.9)

 

-

 

(83.8)

Share of associates' and joint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  ventures' results after tax

306.1

 

16.7

 

15.4

 

6.7

 

-

 

12.0

 

-

 

-

 

356.9

Profit before tax

1,577.4

 

16.7

 

15.4

 

6.7

 

8.4

 

31.6

 

(66.3)

 

(42.3)

 

1,547.6

Tax

(292.6)

 

(1.1)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(4.3)

 

(1.4)

 

(0.3)

 

(299.7)

Profit after tax

1,284.8

 

15.6

 

15.4

 

6.7

 

8.4

 

27.3

 

 (67.7)

 

(42.6)

 

1,247.9

Non-controlling interests

(787.4)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(3.0)

 

-

 

25.8

 

(764.6)

Profit attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  shareholders

497.4

 

15.6

 

15.4

 

6.7

 

8.4

 

24.3

 

 (67.7)

 

  (16.8)

 

483.3


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 30.06.2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash/(debt) (excluding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  net debt of financial 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  services companies)

596.4

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(15.2)

 

(1,124.4)

 

 

 

(543.2)

Total equity

15,511.0

 

193.8

 

661.4

 

  276.5

 

-

 

 602.0

 

 (111.5)

 

 

 

  17,133.2



















Restated


















6 months ended 30th June 2023


















Revenue

10,725.9


 -


-


 -


-


859.4


-


-


11,585.3

Net operating costs

(9,158.7)


 -


  -


 -


9.0 


(829.6)


(19.3)


75.2


(9,923.4)

Operating profit

1,567.2


-


-


-


9.0 


29.8


(19.3)


75.2


1,661.9

Financing income

72.7


-


-


-


-


0.8 


3.0


-


76.5

Financing charges

(78.5)


-


-


-


-


(5.6) 


  (23.9)


-


(108.0)

Net financing charges

(5.8)


-


-


-


-


(4.8) 


  (20.9)


-


(31.5)

Share of associates' and joint


















  ventures' results after tax

300.9


19.3


14.7


10.9


-


8.8


-


-


354.6

Profit before tax

1,862.3


19.3


14.7


10.9


9.0


33.8


(40.2)


75.2


1,985.0

Tax

(367.9)


(0.3)


-


-


-


(5.8)


(1.2)


(2.2)


(377.4)

Profit after tax

1,494.4


19.0


14.7


10.9


9.0


28.0


(41.4)


73.0


1,607.6

Non-controlling interests

(951.1)


-


-


-


-


(0.2) 


-


(8.0)


(959.3)

Profit attributable to


















  shareholders

543.3


19.0


14.7


10.9


9.0


27.8


(41.4)


65.0


648.3



















As at 31.12.2023


















Net cash/(debt) (excluding


















  net debt of financial 


















  services companies)

124.2


-


-


-


-


(14.4) 


 (1,254.9)




(1,145.1)

Total equity

16,309.6


200.1


673.3


288.7


-


618.0


(274.4)




  17,815.3

 

Segment assets and liabilities are not disclosed as these are not regularly provided to the Board of the Company.

 

Set out below are analyses of the Group's non-current assets, by geographical areas:







Indonesia


Vietnam


Other


Total







US$m


US$m


US$m


US$m

 













Non-current assets as at













30.06.2024






12,210.8


937.9

 

473.6


13,622.3

31.12.2023






12,564.1


962.0


592.5


14,118.6

 

Non-current assets excluded financial instruments and deferred tax assets. Indonesia and Vietnam are disclosed separately as a geographical area as most of the customers are based in Indonesia and Vietnam.

 

 

18     Interested person transactions

 



 

Aggregate value 

 

Aggregate value



 

of all interested

 

 of all interested



 

person

 

person



 

transactions

 

transactions



 

(excluding

 

conducted under



 

transactions less

 

shareholders' 



 

than S$100,000

 

mandate



 

and transactions

 

pursuant to Rule



 

conducted under

 

920 (excluding



 

shareholders'

 

 transactions less



 

mandate

 

 than S$100,000)

 


 

 pursuant to

 

 



 

Rule 920)

 

 

Name of interested person and

Nature of relationship


US$m

 

US$m

nature of transaction

 


 

 

 

Six months ended 30th June 2024






 






Jardine Matheson Limited

Associate of the Company's




    

- Management support services

controlling shareholder


 -


2.2

- Business support services (including HR support and management, and internal audit and risk management)



 -


0.1







Jardine Engineering (S) Pte Ltd

Associate of the Company's





- Mechanical and electrical works

controlling shareholder


 -


0.7







Jardine Matheson Limited

Associate of the Company's





- Digital and innovation services

controlling shareholder


0.3


-










0.3


3.0

 

 

19   Additional information

 


Group


2024

 

2023

+/-

 

US$m

 

US$m

%

 

 

 


 

Indonesia

 

 


 

Astra International

 

 


 

Automotive

160.0

 

173.6

-8

Financial services

128.6

 

127.3

1

Heavy equipment, mining, construction & energy

182.7

 

228.8

-20

Agribusiness

12.0

 

9.4

28

Infrastructure & logistics

19.4

 

16.8

15

Information technology

2.0

 

1.7

18

Property

2.9

 

2.3

26


507.6

 

559.9

-9

Less: Withholding tax on dividend

(10.2)


(16.6)

-39

 

497.4


543.3

-8

Tunas Ridean

15.6

 

19.0

-18


513.0

 

562.3

-9


 

 


 

Vietnam

 

 


 

THACO

 

 


 

Automotive

11.6


12.2

-5

Real estate

0.1


(2.4)

 nm

Agriculture

(0.9)

 

(0.4)

 >100

Other

4.6

 

5.3

-13


15.4

 

14.7

5

REE

6.7

 

10.9

-39

Vinamilk

8.4

 

9.0

-7


30.5

 

34.6

-12


 



 

 

 



 

Regional Interests

 

 


 

Cycle & Carriage

8.5

 

15.8

-46

Siam City Cement

12.3

 

8.9

38

Toyota Motor Corporation

3.5

 

3.1

13


24.3


27.8

-13

 

 



 

Corporate costs

 

 


 

Central overheads

(14.8)

 

(13.8)

7

Net financing charges

(25.0)

 

(20.8)

20

Exchange differences

(27.9)

 

(6.8)

 >100


(67.7)

 

(41.4)

64


 



 

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders

500.1

 

583.3

-14

 

 

20   Dividend and closure of books

 

The Board has declared an interim one-tier tax exempt dividend of US¢28 per share (2023: US¢28 per share).

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Transfer Books and the Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 4th September 2024 ("Record Date") up to, and including Thursday, 5th September 2024 for the purpose of determining shareholders' entitlement to the interim dividend.

 

Duly completed transfers of shares of the Company in physical scrip received by the Company's Share Registrar, Boardroom Corporate & Advisory Services Pte. Ltd. at 1 Harbourfront Avenue, Keppel Bay Tower #14-07, Singapore 098632 up to 5.00 p.m. on the Record Date will be registered before entitlements to the interim dividend are determined. Shareholders (being Depositors) whose securities accounts with The Central Depository (Pte) Limited are credited with shares of the Company as at 5.00 p.m. on the Record Date will rank for the interim dividend.

 

The interim dividend will be paid on Friday, 4th October 2024.

 

 

21   Subsequent Events

 

No significant event or transaction other than as contained in this report has occurred between 1st July 2024 and the date of this report.

 

 

22   Others

 

The results do not include any pre-acquisition profits and have not been affected by any item, transaction or event of a material or unusual nature other than the non-trading items shown in Note 6 of this report.

 

The Company confirms that it has procured undertakings from all its directors and executive officers under Rule 720(1) of the Listing Rules of the SGX-ST.

 

 

- end -

 

 

 

For further information, please contact:

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited

Jeffery Tan Eng Heong

Tel: 65 64708111

 

The full text of the Financial Statements and Dividend Announcement for the half year ended 30th June 2024 can be accessed through the internet at 'www.jcclgroup.com'.

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