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1 Stock Code: 0270
Discloseable and Connected Transaction & Company Updates
February 2017
Contents
1. Discloseable and Connected Transaction 3
2. FY2016 Third Quarter Results 17
Discloseable and Connected Transaction
4
On January 19, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire 73.82% of the issued share capital of Guangdong Land Holdings Limited (“GDL”) from GDH Limited (the “Acquisition”)
The Acquisition
— 73.82% interest in GDL – principal asset is the Buxin Project in Shenzhen and Ruyingju Project in Panyu,
Guangzhou
— The Buxin Project is a property development project located in Buxin, Luohu, Shenzhen with planned total site
area of 66,526 sq.m and planned GFA of 432,051 sq.m
— The Ruyingju Project is a residential property development project located in Panyu, Guangzhou, with 917
residential units and 651 parking spaces; 90.2% of total saleable area sold as of September 30, 2016
— Total payment of RMB 3,358 mn (equivalent to HK$3,780 mn) will be settled with RMB839.5 mn (25%) in cash
and RMB2,518.5 mn (75%) in shares issued at HK$10.39 per share to GDH
S U M M A R Y O F A C Q U I S I T I O N
The Acquisition will require Independent Shareholders’ approval; A Circular including the notice convening the EGM will be despatched around Feb 24, 2017
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T R A N S A C T I O N S T R U C T U R E
Guangdong SASAC
Guangdong Holdings Limited
100%
GDH
100%
56.49%
73.82%
GDI public shareholders
GDL public shareholders
43.51%
26.18%
Guangdong SASAC
Guangdong Holdings Limited
100%
GDI
GDH
Onshore
Offshore 100%
GDL
54.60% 73.82%
GDI public shareholders
GDL public shareholders
45.40% 26.18% Consideration shares / cash
73.82% stake at GDL
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Offshore
GDL
GDI
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Shareholding structure prior to the proposed transaction Shareholding structure upon completion of the proposed transaction
GDH currently holds 54.60% of GDI and 73.82% of GDL. The proposed transaction will involve the issue of consideration shares and a cash payment to GDH in exchange for the entire 73.82% stake in GDL
Upon completion, GDL will become a subsidiary of GDI and remain an indirect subsidiary of GDH (through its shareholding interest in GDI) and continue to maintain its listing status
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R E A S O N S F O R A N D B E N E F I T S O F T H E P R O P O S E D A Q U I S I T I O N
Strategic fit with the Company’s long term business development
Strategic fit with the Company’s long term business development • The Company has a long history and proven track record of investing in and developing quality commercial
properties
• Existing property portfolio all strategically located in the core central business districts
• Acquisition in line with Company’s ongoing strategy of its property investment and development segment and will greatly supplement the Group’s existing property portfolio by extending its footprint into Shenzhen
• Acquisition will enable the Company to capture the opportunity in securing a scarce land resource in prime location in Shenzhen with a consideration at a reasonable discount to market valuation
Broadening the geographic exposure of the Group’s property business to Shenzhen
Capture Shenzhen's economic fundamentals and its growing commercial property market • One of the only four Tier 1 cities in China with the 4th largest gross domestic product in the PRC and has
continued to undergo a substantial economic development
• Limited land supply: the city's property market continues to grow at a sustainable rate and demand for high quality commercial properties will likely increase in the foreseeable future
Prime location of Buxin Project for further
strategic growth
Previously the largest plot of industrial land within the Buxin area in Shenzhen • Well-established transportation network
• The development of this area is currently supported by government initiatives
Taking into account the quality of the underlying asset and potential synergies, the proposed acquisition is in the interest of GDI and its shareholders as a whole
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R E A S O N S F O R A N D B E N E F I T S O F T H E P R O P O S E D A Q U I S I T I O N
Well-established listed platform for
future expansion of the Group
Well-established listed platform
• Valuable asset in a prime location of the PRC
• Strategic acquisition opportunities in order to enhance its long-term profit growth, complementary to its existing business and in line with the interest of the Company and its shareholders as a whole
Consolidation of management
expertise and better deploy of resources for
the property sector
Proven track record in property investment and development in the PRC
• Leverage on GDI’s management expertise in property investment and development as well as enhancing its brand name within the region to facilitate its development of the Buxin Project
• Potential further integration of the resources of GDL with a view to improving the operational quality, optimizing internal allocation of resources
Taking into account the quality of the underlying asset and potential synergies, the proposed acquisition is in the interest of GDI and its shareholders as a whole
Water resources segment has always been a core business segment with strategic focus. GDI will continue to identify business opportunities in and expand the scale of its water business to enhance it’s long-term growth
The Company expects to continue its stable dividend distribution policy following the acquisition
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E X P A N D I N G T H E G E O G R A P H I C F O O T P R I N T T O S H E N Z H E N
Shenzhen is China’s first special economic zone and one of only four Tier 1 cities in China
RMB
Leading city with strong purchasing power in China
Total GDP ranked No.4 in 2015
Source: Bureau of statistics of China and respective cities.
GDP per capita ranked No.1 in 2015
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Primary 0.2% 0.1%
Secondary 53.4% 41.2%
Tertiary 46.4% 58.8%
─ Financial 6.2% 14.5%
─ Real estate 9.0% 9.3%
─ Whole and retail sales 10.5% 11.5%
─ Info tech, info transfer and software 3.4% 6.2%
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S H E N Z H E N - E S T A B L I S H E D I N F O - T E C H H U B I N C H I N A
Shenzhen has evolved from low-cost production center to a high value-added economy; the city is currently headquarter to global names such as Huawei, Tencent, ZTE, Vanke and SF Express and is home to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Source: Bureau of statistics of China and respective cities.
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B O O M I N G P R O P E R T Y M A R K E T I N S H E N Z H E N
Land and property prices in Shenzhen have climbed over the years due to strong demand and limited supply
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K E Y F I N A N C I A L I N F O R M A T I O N O F G D L G R O U P
Jun 2016 (HK$ mm)
Dec 2015 (HK$ mm)
Total Assets 7,054 5,840
Properties under development 2,762 97
Completed properties held for sale
630 1,290
Cash and cash equivalents 2,562 3,210
Restricted bank balances 996 470
Total Liabilities and Minority Interest
2,545 1,231
Trade payables 1,647 75
Equity attributable to Equity Holders
4,509 4,609
Historical Financial Performance Key Balance Sheet Information
FY 2015 FY 2014
Profit before Tax HK$ 176 mm HK$91 mm
Profit after Tax HK$172 mm HK$82 mm
Source: GDL public information.
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O V E R V I E W O F T H E B U X I N P R O J E C T
The Buxin Project has a planned total development site area of c. 66,526 sq. m. with a planned gross floor area of c. 432,051 sq. m.
Phase I is expected to be completed in 2021 with pre-sale commencing in 2018, and Phase II is expected to be completed in 2023
Prime location
— Conveniently connected by public transport system, 200m to the Buxin station of the Shenzhen Metro Line 5 and 300m to the Shuibei station of the Shenzhen Metro Line 3
— 15 minutes to the Luohu control point by car
— Well supported by education and medical facilities in nearby area
— Abundant scenery and park resources. Weilingshan, Donghu, Honghu and Cuizhu parks are within 1.5km
The Buxin Project is a multi-module commercial complex with the jewellery products industry as its main theme, in line with Luohu District Government’s functional design for Shuibei – Buxin Area
The Buxin Project land is situated in a prime location, within extended area of Luohu CBD in Shenzhen
Buxin Project Overview Location Map
Buxin Metro Station: 200m
Shuibei Metro Station: 300m
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D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N O F T H E B U X I N P R O J E C T
Buxin Project comprises of 3 plots of land, the northwestern plot, northern plot and the southern plot with total site area of 66k sq. m. and planned GFA of 432k sq. m.
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Northwestern Plot (GFA 116k sq.m.) Commercial apartment (57.6k sq.m.),
for Sale Office (57.7k sq.m.), for Sale Construction begin: 2017 Pre-sale begin: 2018 Construction complete: 2021
Phase I Phase II
Southern Plot (GFA 190k sq.m.) Office (149.8k sq.m.), for Lease Shopping mall (37.5k sq.m.), for
Lease Construction begin: 2018 Construction complete: 2023
Northern Plot (GFA 125k sq.m.) Office (86.7k sq.m.), for Sale Office (38.9k sq.m.), for Lease Construction begin: 2017 Pre-sale begin: 2019 Construction complete: 2021
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O V E R V I E W O F T H E R U Y I N G J U P R O J E C T
The Ruyingju Project has a site area of c. 38,771 sq. m. with an aggregate GFA of c. 127,597 sq. m.
The sale of properties under the Ruyingju Project is currently the main source of revenue to the GDL
Sales commenced in May 2015 and as at 30 Sep 2016, the accumulated sale contracts signed under the Ruyingju Project represented an aggregate gross floor area of c. 84,900 sq. m., representing c. 90.2% of the total saleable area of the residential units
The Ruyingju Project, located in Panyu, Guangzhou, comprises 917 residential units and 651 parking spaces
Ruyingju Project Overview
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S U M M A R Y O F K E Y T R A N S A C T I O N T E R M S
Target 73.82% of the issued share capital of GDL (124-HK)
Total Consideration
RMB3,358 million
— RMB839.5 million cash (25% of the total consideration)
— RMB2,518.5 million shares (75% of the total consideration): comprised of 273 mn shares issued at HK$10.39 per share, which represents 4.17% of enlarged issued share capital
Arrived at after arm’s length negotiations between the Company and GDH taking into account, among others:
─ The unaudited consolidated NAV of GDL as at 30 September 2016
─ The valuation of the relevant properties held by the GDL Group compiled by an independent professional valuer
─ Market transactions concerning HK listed property companies
─ Development plan, quality, size of properties of GDL
─ Future prospects of real estate business in Shenzhen
Based on adjusted NAV with reference to property valuation with 28% discount
Key Conditions Precedents
— Approval by Independent Shareholders at EGM
— Approval by HKEx for the listing of and dealing in consideration shares
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The Acquisition is expected to proceed with the following timetable
E X P E C T E D T I M E T A B L E
January 19 (Thur) — Acquisition Announcement
February 23 (Thur) — Despatch of Circular to Independent Shareholders
March [20] (Mon) — Extraordinary General Meeting – exact date to be set out in Circular
April — Target Acquisition Completion
FY2016 Third Quarter Results
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O U R B U S I N E S S
Infrastructures Water Resources Property Investment and Development &
Department Stores
Hotel Operations
Guangdong Investment Limited
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F I N A N C I A L P E R F O R M A N C E S U M M A R Y
7,161 7,736 7,990 8,426 9,172 8,071
3,007 3,414 4,426 4,397 3,905 3,414
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4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 9M16
Revenue
Profit
(HK$ mm)
Dividend (HK$ cents) 1H15: 10
1H16: 12 +20%
Revenue (HK$ mm) 9M15: 6,998
9M16: 8,071 +15.3%
Profit (HK$ mm) 9M15: 3,135
9M16: 3,414 +8.9%
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Infrastructures
R E V E N U E P E R F O R M A N C E B Y S E G M E N T
Property & Department Stores
Hotel Operations & Management
1H15: HK$1,149 mm
1H16: HK$1,036mm
1H15: HK$3,084 mm
1H16: HK$3,381mm 1H15: HK$231 mm
1H16: HK$728 mm
1H15: HK$325 mm
1H16: HK$297 mm
Water Resources
+HK$297 mm
-HK$113 mm -HK$28 mm
+HK$497 mm
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S E G M E N T R E S U L T S
64% 22% 1.2% 12%
Water Resources Property Investment and Development &
Department Stores
Hotel Operations & Management
Infrastructures
Operating Profit (excluding interest income, investment income & finance costs)
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D I V I D E N D G R O W T H T R E N D
18.0 20.0 23.0
28.0 34.0
12.0
20.0%
11.1%
15.0%
21.7% 21.4% 20.0% 24.0%
13.5%
29.6%
-0.7%
-11.4%
2.3%
-15%
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Dividend
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EPS GrowthRate
(HK$ cents)
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F I N A N C I A L P O S I T I O N
Jun 2016 (HK$ mm) Dec 2015 (HK$ mm)
Total Assets 53,489 54,110
Included: Fixed assets and prepaid land lease 7,202 7,378
Investment properties 12,528 12,327
Operating concession rights & receivables under service concession arrangements 15,125 15,666
Cash and cash equivalents 10,123 9,295
Available-for-sale financial assets 4,899 6,229
Total Liabilities and Minority Interest 21,521 22,638
Included: bank and other borrowings 6,938 7,572
Non-interest bearing receipt in advance 709 709
Non-controlling interests 5,867 5,795
Equity attributable to Equity Holders 31,968 31,472
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H O N G K O N G W A T E R S U P P L Y A R R A N G E M E N T
Existing Arrangement
2015 – 2017
Volume/Tariff Flexible supply volume based on actual needs
Annual revenue
2015: HK$4.2 bn
2016: HK$4.5 bn
2017: HK$4.8 bn
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H K W A T E R S U P P L Y R E V E N U E T R E N D
2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.0 3.1 3.3 3.5 3.7 4.0 4.2 4.5 4.8
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(HK$ bn)
Note*: Subsidy amounted to RMB 652 mm finalized by Guangdong Provincial Government for the period from 2005 to 2008. The subsidy was paid by instalments over four year starting from 2008
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D O N G J I A N G ( E A S T R I V E R ) W A T E R S U P P L Y C O N C E S S I O N
30-year concession started in 2000 to supply fresh water to Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Dongguan
Designed annual capacity of 2.4 billion tons
Revenue and Profit before Tax for 9M16 amounted to HK$4,505 mm (9M15: HK$4,412 mm) and HK$2,914 mm (9M15: HK$2,735 mm)
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(billion tons) Annual Water Distribution Volume
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W A T E R G R O U P H K P R O J E C T S
Water Group HK: revenue and profit before tax for 9M16 amounted to HK$614.2 mm (9M15: HK$211.7 mm) and HK$167.6 mm (9M15: HK$60.7 mm)
Successfully bid four new water resources projects in Hainan Province, Zhanjiang, Gaozhou and Fengshun, with total designed water supply capacity of 430,000 tons per day and waste water processing capacity of 90,000 tons per day, and total investment size of approximately RMB1.25 bn
Operational
Project Sewage Treatment (tpd) Water Supply (tpd) Project Sewage Treatment (tpd) Water Supply (tpd)
Wuhua 40,000 – Baoying – 130,000
Jinsheng 70,000 – Gaoyou – 145,000
Daojiao 40,000 – Jianghe – 520,000
Meizhou 100,000 210,000 Yizheng – 150,000
Kaiping 50,000 – Wuzhou 90,000 355,000
Danzhou – 100,000 Zhaoqing – 90,000
Nansha – 400,000 Qingxi – 290,000
Total 390,000 2,390,000
Under Construction
Danzhou 80,000 100,000 Gaozhou – 200,000
Zhanjiang 10,000 70,000 Fengshun – 60,000
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C A P A C I T Y G R O W T H T R E N D
NA NA 280 390 390 200 200
540
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Waste WaterTreatment
Urban WaterSupply
Capacity Growth Trend by Type (‘000 tpd)
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P R O P E R T Y I N V E S T M E N T & D E V E L O P M E N T
* Including rentals from department store run by the Group ** Excluding revaluation gain and net interest income
966 1,056
1,115 1,180 1,186
864
651 735 748 796 789 614
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Teem Plaza Performance Trend
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D E P A R T M E N T S T O R E S
649 711
772 784 813
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H O T E L O P E R A T I O N S & M A N A G E M E N T
HOTEL OPERATIONS
Hotel owned or lease owned: 7 hotels
Average room rate and occupancy rate for star-rated hotels
• Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel: HK$1,173 and 86.3% (2015: HK$1,274 and 86.9%)
• Other 4 star-rated hotels: HK$628 and 77.6% (2015: HK$667 and 81.5%)
OVERALL 9M16 RESULTS Revenue: HK$461 mm (-8.2%) Profit before tax: HK$70 mm (-13.5%)
HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Hotel managed: 39 hotels (Sept 30, 2016) (2015: 40 hotels)
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P O W E R G E N E R A T I O N – Z H O N G S H A N P O W E R P L A N T
(HK$ mm)
449 440 425 400 391
637
56 105 126
149 157
243
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Revenue
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Revenue Trend
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P O W E R G E N E R A T I O N – J I N G H A I P O W E R P L A N T *
(HK$ mm)
3,640 3,708
8,281 7,635
6,213
3,558
293 498
1,683 1,709 1,577
735
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Revenue
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Revenue Trend
*The Company’s effective interest in Jinghai Power is 25%.
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T O L L R O A D
Main Line Branch Line Toll Station
Nanning City
Yulin City
Hengxian
Yunbiao
Xingye
Muge
Guigang
Guigang City
Xingliu Expressway: revenue and profit before tax of Xingliu Expressway for 9M16 amounted to HK$463.7 mm and HK$279.2 mm, average daily traffic flow for 9M16 was 20,250 vehicle trips
Oct 2015: acquired Xingliu Expressway for an aggregate amount of HK$2,588 mm
Part of the G80 Guangzhou-Kunming Expressway that connects Yunnan, Guangxi and Guangdong Provinces
Commenced operation in August 2003 with five toll stations
The main line is 99.6km in length
Three branch line with aggregate length of 52.7km
Operation right of the Xingliu Expressway will expire in September 2032
Xingliu Expressway Overview
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P P P P R O J E C T
June 2016: GDI announced it has entered into the Cooperation Agreement with Xiegang Government in respect of the Dongguan Yingping public roads PPP project . Budgeted development costs of the PPP project is expected to be within RMB4.754 billion
The Project comprises the construction of A-grade highways, connecting roads and municipal roads and the related ancillary support services such as drainage, greening and lighting
Announced Public-Private-Partnership Project
Investment Rationale
Aligning with national policy to promote PPP Stable and long term financial return ─ Long term investment which delivers steady, low-risk returns for 10+ years ─ Cap on development costs ensures project is NOT subject to cost overrun risk ─ No construction risk as construction work will be completed by contractors
Project Return Project return: 8% of outstanding amount Management Fee: 2.5% of development costs Maintenance Fee: 1.1% of development costs per annum for the maintenance period
of 10 years
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F I N A N C I A L S U M M A R Y
1H16 (HK$ mm) 1H15 (HK$ mm) Y/Y%
REVENUE 5,320 4,686 13.5%
Gross Profit 3,613 3,295 9.6%
Changes in fair value of investment properties 84 92 -8.7%
Administrative expenses (632) (619) 2.1%
Exchange differences, net (145) 48
PROFIT BEFORE TAX 3,151 3,147 0.1%
Income tax expense (648) (687)
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 2,503 2,460 1.7%
Attributable to: Owners of the Company Non-controlling interest
2,275 228
2,222 238
EPS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ORDINARY EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY
Basic 36.33 HK cents 35.53 HK cents 2.3%
Diluted 36.30 HK cents 35.47 HK cents 2.3%
Gross margin 67.9% 70.3%
Net margin 47.1% 52.5%
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S U M M A R Y
Review
Achieved stable growth in the Group’s core business segments in the first nine months of 2016
Successfully bid four new water resources projects in Hainan Province, Zhanjiang, Gaozhou and Fengshun respectively, with total designed water supply capacity of 430,000 tons per day and waste water processing capacity of 90,000 tons per day
Keep Focusing
Seek investment opportunities in the areas of water resources management, property investment and infrastructure development
Monitor potential opportunities involving public-private-partnership projects in the water resources and infrastructure sectors
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L E G A L D I S C L A I M E R
This presentation does not constitute an offer or solicitation to anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation or is unlawful without compliance with any registration, filing or other requirements.
This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” which are statements that refer to expectations and plans for the future and include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future results of operations, financial condition or business prospects as well as other statements based on projections, estimates and assumptions. Words such as "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "may," "will," "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which reflect the current expectations and plans of the directors and management of the Company, may not materialize or may change. Many risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are unpredictable and beyond the Company’s control, could affect the matters discussed in these forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, economic and business conditions globally and in the countries where we operate, the Company’s ability to predict and respond quickly to market developments, pricing trends and competition; changes in applicable laws and regulations (including applicable tax and tariff rates). Any variance from the expectations or plans on which these forward-looking statements are based could cause the Company’s actual results or actions to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and we caution readers not to place undue reliance on these statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this presentation, whether as a result of new information or any subsequent change, development or event. All forward-looking statements in this presentation are qualified by reference to this paragraph.
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