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Annual Report 2015

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Annual Report 2015

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Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited is 
incorporated in Bermuda and has a 
standard listing on the London Stock 
Exchange, with secondary listings in 
Bermuda and Singapore. Jardine Matheson 
Limited operates from Hong Kong and 
provides management services to 
Group companies.

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited
Jardine House
Hamilton
Bermuda

Contents

Introduction 

Highlights 

Jardine Matheson Group Businesses at a Glance 

Chairman’s Statement 

Managing Director’s Review 
People and the Community 
Financial Review 
Directors’ Profiles 
Financial Statements 
Independent Auditors’ Report 
Five Year Summary 
Responsibility Statement 

Corporate Governance 
Principal Risks and Uncertainties 
Shareholder Information 
Group Offices 

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Jardine Matheson is a diversified Asian-based 
group with unsurpassed experience in the 
region, having been founded in China in 1832. 
We comprise a broad portfolio of market-leading 
businesses, which represent a combination of 
cash generating activities and long-term property 
assets and are closely aligned to the increasingly 
prosperous consumers of the region.

Where we operate

Our operations

Our philosophy

We operate principally in Greater 

In our operations, which employ 

Our businesses aim to produce 

China and Southeast Asia, where our 

440,000 people, we are active in 

sustainable returns by providing their 

subsidiaries and affiliates benefit from 

the fields of motor vehicles and related 

customers with high quality products 

the support of Jardine Matheson’s 

operations, property investment 

and services. They provide good 

extensive knowledge of the region 

and development, food retailing, 

working conditions for their people, 

and its long-standing relationships. 

home furnishings, engineering and 

and offer fair remuneration and equal 

We are always prepared to take a 

construction, transport services, 

opportunities. They recognize their 

long-term view when supporting their 

insurance broking, restaurants, luxury 

place in the communities in which they 

development and to ensure that they 

hotels, financial services, heavy 

operate and participate fully.

have the financial resources to achieve 

equipment, mining and agribusiness.

their goals.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Highlights

2015 Financial Highlights

US$ 65,271m

US$ 3,526m

US$ 45,781m

US$ 6,540m

Gross revenue#

Underlying profit 
before tax*

Total equity

Total capital investment

US$ 19,948m

US$ 1,363m

US$ 2,972m

Shareholders’ funds

Underlying profit attributable 
to shareholders*

Net debt Ω

440,000

People employed

Analysis of Underlying Profit of US$ 1,363m

By Geographical Area†

Greater China

Southeast Asia

25%

 US$341m

21%

 US$291m

Motor vehicles

Retail & restaurants

 10%

 US$147m

Insurance broking & 
financial services

 4%

 US$55m

Hotels

2%

 US$22m

Others

53%

Greater China

40%

Southeast Asia

7%

UK & rest of the world

By Sector†

27%

 US$379m

Property

11%

 US$155m

Engineering, construction & 
mining contracting 

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015•	 Underlying profit* down 11%
•	 Full-year dividend maintained 
•	 Sound business performances in unsettled markets
•	 Astra profit lower and contribution further reduced 

by rupiah weakness 

Results

Revenue together with revenue of associates and joint ventures#

Underlying profit before tax*

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders*

Profit attributable to shareholders

Shareholders’ funds

Underlying earnings per share*

Earnings per share

Dividends per share

Net asset value per share

2015
US$m

65,271

3,526

1,363

1,797

19,948

US$

3.65

4.82

1.45

53.47

2014
US$m

62,782

4,451

1,534

1,710

 19,267

US$

4.14

4.62

1.45

51.79

Change
%

4

(21)

(11)

5

4

%

(12)

4

–

3

Underlying Earnings per Share (US$)

11
12
13
14
15

Net Asset Value per Share (US$)

11
12
13
14
15

4.08
4.01
4.09
4.14

3.65

45.08

48.53
49.84

51.79

53.47

*
The Group uses ‘underlying profit’ in its internal financial 
reporting to distinguish between ongoing business 
performance and non-trading items, as more fully described 
in note 1 to the financial statements. Management considers 
this to be a key measure which provides additional 
information to enhance understanding of the Group’s 
underlying business performance.

#

†

Ω

Includes 100% of revenue from associates and joint ventures.

Based on underlying profit attributable to shareholders 
before Corporate and other interests.

Excluding net debt of financial services companies.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson Group Businesses at a Glance

Jardine Matheson

The listed holding company of the Group which oversees a portfolio of market-leading businesses and supports their 

long-term development. It holds an 83% interest in Jardine Strategic.

Jardine Pacific

Jardine Motors

Jardine Lloyd Thompson

Jardine Pacific’s diverse portfolio comprises 
industry leaders in the areas of engineering 
and construction, airport and transport 
services, restaurants and IT. Its companies 
seek to deliver excellent performances and 
services to their customers and to create 
value for their business partners and 
shareholders.  (100%) 

Jardine Motors is engaged in the sales and 
service of motor vehicles and related 
activities. It has operations in Hong Kong, 
Macau and the United Kingdom, and a large 
and growing presence in Southern China. 
It combines a customer-oriented approach 
with first class products and services.  
(100%)

JLT is one of the world’s leading providers 
of insurance, reinsurance and employee 
benefits related advice, brokerage and 
associated services. A UK-listed group, 
its deep expertise and entrepreneurial 
culture give it the insights, creative freedom 
and tenacity necessary to go beyond the 
routine and deliver better results for 
its clients. (42%)

(Figures in brackets show effective ownership by Jardine Matheson as at 3rd March 2016.)

Analysis of Underlying Profit by Business

2015

2014

1.  Jardine Pacific

2.  Jardine Motors

3.  Jardine Lloyd Thompson

4.  Hongkong Land

5.  Dairy Farm

6. Mandarin Oriental

7.  Jardine Cycle & Carriage

8. Astra

Corporate and other interests

Underlying profit

US$m

142

77

70

374

274

55

105

293

1,390

(27)

1,363

%

10

5

5

27

20

4

8

21

100

US$m

131

97

85

384

320

59

50

439

1,565

(31)

1,534

%

8

6

5

25

21

4

3

28

100

21%

8

8%

7

6

4%

5%

2

5%

3

27%

4

10%

1

5

20%

2015 Underlying Profit by Business

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Strategic

A listed company holding most of the Group’s major listed interests, including 56% of Jardine Matheson.

Hongkong Land

Dairy Farm

Mandarin Oriental

Hongkong Land is a listed property 
investment, management and development 
group that operates under the principles  
of excellence, integrity and partnership. 
Its almost 800,000 sq. m. prime office  
and retail space in Hong Kong, Singapore 
and other major Asian cities attracts the 
world’s foremost companies and luxury 
brands. The group also has a number of 
high quality residential and mixed-use 
projects under development in cities across 
Greater China and Southeast Asia.  (50%)

Dairy Farm is a leading listed Asian retailer 
that employs over 180,000 people in 
operations which are active across four 
broad formats, being Food (including 
supermarkets, hypermarkets and 
convenience stores), Health & Beauty,  
Home Furnishings and Restaurants. The 
group aims to meet the changing needs of 
Asian consumers by offering the leading 
brands, a compelling retail experience and 
great value, all provided through 
responsible operations supported by 
reliable and trusted supply chains.  (78%)

Mandarin Oriental is the award winning 
owner and operator of leading hotels, 
resorts and residences located in prime 
destinations which provide 21st century 
luxury with oriental charm. The listed 
group has a portfolio of 46 deluxe and first 
class hotels and resorts, including 17 under 
development. The group is committed to 
exceeding its guests’ expectations through 
exceptional levels of hospitality, while 
maintaining its position as an innovative 
leader in the hospitality industry.  (74%)

Jardine Cycle & Carriage

Astra International

Jardine Cycle & Carriage is a leading 
Singapore-listed company. In addition to 
holding just over 50% in Astra, it is growing 
its portfolio of motor and other interests in 
Southeast Asia, including in Indonesia, 
Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and 
Myanmar. The businesses include motor 
dealerships and financing, engineering and 
cement production.  (75%)

Astra is a major listed Indonesian group 
working through its six business lines – 
Automotive; Financial Services; Heavy 
Equipment and Mining; Agribusiness; 
Infrastructure, Logistics and Others; and 
Information Technology – and employs over 
220,000 people. Astra’s philosophy is to be 
an asset to the nation with an emphasis on 
sustainable growth, through providing 
the best services to its customers, a first 
class working environment and socially 
responsible outlook. Jardine Cycle & Carriage 
has a shareholding of just over 50%.

(Figures in brackets show effective ownership by Jardine Strategic as at 3rd March 2016.)

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Chairman’s Statement

Sir Henry Keswick
Chairman

All of our businesses possess sound finances, 
have clear strategic objectives and are well 
positioned to benefit from the increasing spread 
of affluence in the region.

Overview
The majority of the Group’s businesses are focused on 

Greater China and on Southeast Asia, in particular Indonesia. 

A slowing in the Chinese economy in 2015 as the country 

continued to rebalance its economy affected both China itself 

and a number of other countries in the region. In Indonesia, 

the Group’s businesses were hit by lower commodity prices 

and reduced consumption, while their profit contribution 

was further eroded by the weakening of the rupiah. With 

The US$1,797 million profit attributable to shareholders for 

the year includes non-trading items, the largest of which 

was an increase in the value of Hongkong Land’s investment 

property portfolio. This compares with US$1,710 million 

in 2014, which also benefited from a small increase in 

property valuations. Shareholders’ funds were 4% higher 

at US$19.9 billion. The consolidated net debt excluding 

financial services companies was US$3.0 billion at the end 

of 2015, representing gearing of 6% which was unchanged 

softening demand and intensifying cost pressures in many 

from the prior year.

of the areas where the Group operates, it was pleasing to 

see a number of our businesses performing strongly enough 

to limit the earnings decline to 11%, or 6% at constant rates 

of exchange.

Performance
The Group’s revenue for 2015, including 100% of revenue 

from associates and joint ventures, was US$65.3 billion, 

compared with US$62.8 billion in 2014. Jardine Matheson 

achieved an underlying profit before tax for the year of 

US$3,526 million, compared with US$4,451 million in the 

prior year. The underlying profit attributable to shareholders 

was down 11% at US$1,363 million, while underlying 

earnings per share were 12% lower at US$3.65.

The Board is recommending a final dividend of US$1.07 

per share, which maintains the dividend for the full year at 

US$1.45 per share.

Business Developments
Jardine Pacific produced an improved profit in 2015, with 

good performances from its engineering and construction 

businesses, as well as the acceleration of profit recognition 

on the termination of a shipping joint venture.

Jardine Motors recorded an improvement in the United 

Kingdom and a flat result in mainland China, but its overall 

earnings declined as profits from Hong Kong and Macau 

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015did not benefit to the same extent in 2015 from new model 

business in Malaysia. The group is also continuing its 

launches. The group is purchasing a flagship property in 

significant investment in its IT infrastructure and systems, 

Hong Kong for US$220 million that will combine most of 

as well as supply chain, to improve efficiency and to 

Zung Fu’s Mercedes-Benz sales, service and administration 

increase productivity.

activities on a single site. The cost of this development will 

be funded, in part, from the sale of existing properties.

Further equity stakes were taken by Mandarin Oriental in key 

hotel properties. It acquired a 50% interest in the Hotel Ritz, 

Jardine Lloyd Thompson delivered a resilient performance 

Madrid in May for some US$73 million. In January 2016, 

in difficult trading conditions, with a modest reduction 

it exercised its right to acquire the property housing 

in trading profit reflecting lower revenues in its Employee 

Mandarin Oriental, Boston in a US$140 million transaction, 

Benefits business in the United Kingdom and the  

which is expected to close in April 2016. The group’s 

planned development cost of its Specialty business  

balance sheet was further strengthened following a 

in the United States.

US$316 million rights issue in April 2015, which has provided 

the capacity to fund the investments in Madrid and Boston 

Hongkong Land continued to see sound performances 

and pay down debt in advance of its London property’s 

from its commercial and residential property activities. 

US$126 million renovation.

It embarked upon two new joint venture developments in 

mainland China in 2015. In July, it consolidated its market 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage developed further its strategic 

position in Chongqing when it acquired with its existing 

investment portfolio in April 2015 with a US$615 million 

partner a new residential project adjacent to their Bamboo 

acquisition of a 24.9% stake in listed Siam City Cement, 

Grove development. In September, it took a 50% interest in 

the second largest cement manufacturer in Thailand. 

a 227,000 sq. m. residential and commercial development 

This was refinanced in July following a US$752 million 

located in an established area of Pudong, within Shanghai’s 

rights issue.

inner-ring road. In the meantime, construction of the 

group’s prestigious retail complex in Beijing, WF CENTRAL, 

Astra faced weaker commodity prices and reduced domestic 

is progressing satisfactorily.

consumption, as well as increased competition in the 

car sector and a deterioration in corporate credit quality. 

Dairy Farm faced a challenging retail environment in many 

These factors, together with a further impairment charge 

of its markets, although it saw strong performances from its 

recorded in relation to its coal mining properties, resulted 

Hong Kong operations. The group continued to pursue its 

in reduced profit contributions from all its major segments. 

long-term growth plans with a number of strategic moves 

Nevertheless, Astra’s operations remain market leaders 

completed. These included the investment in a 20% stake 

in Indonesia, with a 50% market share of the car market 

in Yonghui Superstores in mainland China, the acquisition of 

and a 69% share of the motorcycle market, and the group 

the San Miu supermarket chain in Macau, and the required 

maintained strong cash inflows. Its new life insurance 

divestment of 30% of the ordinary shares in its food retail 

joint venture with Aviva is trading well and has acquired 

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Chairman’s Statement (continued)

28,500 individual life customers and more than 180,000 

participants in its corporate employee benefits programmes. 

Outlook
While the current economic conditions in China and 

Indonesia are expected to continue to affect the Group’s 

profitability in 2016, we remain positive about the 

medium-term prospects for our companies. They all possess 

sound finances, have clear strategic objectives and are well 

positioned to benefit from the increasing spread of affluence 

in the region.

Anandamaya Residences, the group’s luxury residential 

development in Jakarta, continued to attract strong 

buyer interest.

People
The robust performances seen across our businesses in the 

face of challenging markets are a reflection of the hard work, 

dedication and professionalism of the Group’s 440,000 

employees, for which we are most grateful.

Giles White, the Group General Counsel, retired as a Director 

in July 2015 and was succeeded on the Board by Jeremy Parr 

in February 2016. James Riley is also to step down as Group 

Finance Director at the end of March 2016 to become chief 

executive of Mandarin Oriental, and is being replaced by 

John Witt, who joins from Hongkong Land. We would like 

to thank Giles White and James Riley for their excellent 

contributions to the Board.

In July of this year, Adam Keswick will move from Hong Kong 

to Matheson & Co. in London and relinquish his position as 

Deputy Managing Director in favour of Y.K. Pang. Adam will 

remain on the Board.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Managing Director’s Review

Ben Keswick
Managing Director

A diversified business group, Jardine Matheson is focused 

The Group’s continued profit generation, cash flows and 

principally on Greater China and Southeast Asia, although 

retained earnings have enabled high levels of capital 

some of its operations have a more global reach. In 2015, 

expenditure to be combined with low levels of debt. 

the main contributors to underlying profit by activity were 

The Group companies are continuing to invest in their 

property at 27%, motor related interests at 25%, and retailing 

businesses. For example, Hongkong Land acquired further 

and restaurants at 21%. Some 53% of underlying profit came 

commercial and residential development sites in mainland 

from Greater China, compared with 40% from Southeast Asia.

China, and has a range of active projects on the Mainland 

as well as in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and 

A number of the Group’s markets saw further downward 

Cambodia. Dairy Farm has taken equity stakes in retail chains 

pressure on demand while costs continued to rise. In view 

in mainland China and Macau, and is investing significantly 

of the poor trading environment, the Group’s businesses 

in its infrastructure and systems. Mandarin Oriental has 

produced some very creditable performances. The underlying 

invested in hotels in Madrid and Boston, and is refurbishing 

profit before tax for 2015 was US$3,526 million, compared 

a number of its properties to maintain the leadership 

with US$4,451 million in the prior year. The underlying 

position of its brand. JLT is financing the growth of its new 

profit attributable to shareholders was 11% lower at 

US Specialty operations. Jardine Cycle & Carriage made a 

US$1,363 million, while at constant rates of exchange the 

significant investment in a Thai cement business, expanding 

decline would have been limited to 6%. Underlying earnings 

the Group’s footprint in that country. Astra is pursuing 

per share were 12% lower at US$3.65.

extensive capital expenditure plans within its existing 

operations, while seeking new opportunities to monetize 

The profit attributable to shareholders of US$1,797 million 

its broad customer base.

included a US$474 million increase in the valuation of 

investment properties, a profit on the sale of the Group’s 

Total capital investment across the Group, including 100% 

investment in ACLEDA Bank and a reversal of an impairment 

of associates and joint ventures, exceeded US$6.5 billion in 

of investment by Jardine Cycle & Carriage. Partially 

2015. Both Mandarin Oriental and Jardine Cycle & Carriage 

offsetting these was the decline in the market value of 

raised funds through fully-subscribed rights issues during 

Jardine Strategic’s investment in Zhongsheng, which was 

the year. The consolidated net debt at the end of the year, 

taken through profit and loss account in line with accounting 

excluding financial services companies, was US$3.0 billion, 

requirements, although the Group remains confident in the 

which compares to US$2.5 billion at the end of 2014, 

medium to long-term prospects for this business.

representing gearing unchanged at 6%.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015•	 Underlying profit up 9% 
•	 Good results from engineering and construction 
•	 Lower Hactl contribution offset by accelerated profit recognition on sale of 

shipping venture

•	 Underlying return on average shareholders’ funds of 21%

Jardine Pacific performed well in 2015 producing an underlying profit of US$142 million,

9% ahead of 2014. Profit attributable to shareholders was US$145 million after including 

US$3 million net of non-trading items, compared to US$137 million in the prior year.

Within the group’s engineering and construction activities, which together accounted for 

68% of earnings, Jardine Schindler achieved further good results with a growing portfolio 

of installed units and stable margins. JEC’s Hong Kong businesses performed well leading 

to improved earnings, and Gammon produced a higher profit, with its order book remaining 

strong at US$3.5 billion.

The group’s transport services businesses recorded an increased profit due to the 

accelerated earnings recognized on the early termination of its joint venture shipping 

business with UASAC, although there was a decline in earnings at Hactl following reduced 

cargo throughput. Jardine Restaurants maintained a stable contribution. The business 

turnaround within JTH’s technology support businesses is continuing, although the profit 

was slightly lower than in 2014.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Underlying profit attributable to shareholders

Shareholders’ funds

2015
US$m

142

667

2014
US$m 

131

703

Change
%

9

(5)

Underlying Profit Attributable 
to Shareholders (US$ million)

11
12
13
14
15

172

145

110

131

142

Underlying Return on Average 
Shareholders’ Funds (%)

11
12
13
14
15

29

24

17

19

21

Jardine Schindler prides itself in bringing 
to the market cutting-edge lifts and 
escalators, providing its customers with 
safe, reliable and ecologically sound 
building transportation systems. 

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Managing Director’s Review (continued)•	 Underlying profit declines 21%
•	 Good result in the UK and steady performance in mainland China
•	 Lower unit sales and margins in Hong Kong and Macau 
•	 Flagship dealership property acquired in Hong Kong
•	 Zhongsheng facing soft market, but prospects remain positive

Jardine Motors produced an underlying profit of US$77 million for 2015, compared to 

US$97 million in the prior year. Zung Fu in Hong Kong and Macau saw sales and margins fall 

following a record year in 2014, which had benefited from new product launches. The results 

were steady in mainland China, with the benefit of higher new car sales being offset by lower 

margins. The United Kingdom produced an improved contribution, despite unfavourable 

exchange rate movements, due to steady trading and profits arising from property and 

dealership disposals.

Zhongsheng Group is one of mainland China’s leading motor dealership groups, in which 

Jardine Strategic holds a minority interest. The motor market in 2015 saw increased levels of 

activity, but this was tempered by softer margins.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China

United Kingdom

Corporate

Revenue 

2015
US$m

2,659

2,548

–

2014
US$m

2,612

2,516

–

5,207

5,128

Underlying profit
attributable to shareholders

2015
US$m

2014
US$m

40

38

(1)

77

63

35

(1)

97

Shareholders’ funds

2015
US$m

378

171

4

553

2014
US$m

360

159

4

523

Revenue (US$ million)

11
12
13
14
15

4,282

4,053

4,469

5,128
5,207

Underlying Profit Attributable to
Shareholders (US$ million)

15

58

59

11
12
13
14
15

97

77

The quality of Zung Fu’s sales and 
after-sales service differentiates it  
from the market. It has maintained an 
enviable position where Mercedes-Benz’s 
share of the automotive market in 
Hong Kong is one of the highest for 
Mercedes-Benz worldwide. 

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Managing Director’s Review (continued)•	 Underlying trading profit 5% lower 
•	 Continuing investment in build up of US Specialty business
•	 Good performances from Specialty, Reinsurance, Asia and Latin America
•	 Employee benefits experienced weakness in core UK business

JLT’s total revenue for 2015 was US$1,763 million, an increase of 5% in its reporting currency. 

The underlying trading profit decreased by 5%, in its reported currency, to US$286 million. 

This reflects both the lower revenues of its Employee Benefits business in the United 

Kingdom and the planned development cost of its Specialty business in the United States. 

Excluding the US development cost, underlying profit before tax would have increased 

by 3%. JLT’s contribution to the Group’s underlying profit was 17% lower on conversion into 

US dollars.

JLT’s Risk & Insurance businesses, which represent some 75% of revenues, produced a 

6% increase in revenues, or 5% on an organic basis, demonstrating these businesses’ 

continued momentum. Good performances were seen in its Specialty and Reinsurance 

businesses as well its Asian and Latin American operations, with progress continued to be 

made in its new US Specialty business.

The Employee Benefits operations increased their revenues by 2% overall, but these were 

reduced by 6% on an organic revenue basis. This was due to the challenges faced by the 

UK Employee Benefits business due to structural changes in the UK pensions industry and a 

slow-down in client activity. The International Employee Benefits operations delivered 21% 

revenue growth, or 7% on an organic basis.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Total revenue

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders

*

Based on the change in UK sterling, being the reporting currency of Jardine Lloyd Thompson.

2015
US$m

1,763

172

2014
US$m 

1,817

203

Change*
%

5

(9)

Total Revenue (US$ million)

11
12
13
14
15

1,315

1,401

1,533

1,817
1,763

Underlying Profit Attributable to 
Shareholders (US$ million)

11
12
13
14
15

153

169

188

203

172

JLT brings together professionals who 
focus on the best interests of its clients 
based on a deep understanding of 
each client’s specific needs, providing 
independent and tailored advice with 
clear results. 

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Managing Director’s Review (continued)•	 Sound result in 2015
•	 Continued strong performance from commercial portfolio 
•	 Entry into Shanghai with prime mixed-use site 
•	 Stable asset values

Hongkong Land produced a sound performance in 2015 with an underlying profit 

attributable to shareholders of US$905 million, down 3%. Results from its commercial 

portfolio remained strong, although earnings from the residential sector declined despite 

an improvement in mainland China and the benefit of a gain recognized on a redeveloped 

property in Hong Kong. The profit attributable to shareholders was US$2,012 million, 

after taking into account gains of US$1,107 million recorded principally on property 

valuations. This compares to US$1,327 million in 2014, which included net valuation gains 

of US$397 million. Hongkong Land remains well-financed with net debt of US$2.3 billion  

at the year end and gearing of 8%.

In commercial property, conditions in the Hong Kong office leasing market were moderately 

positive. Vacancy in the group’s Central portfolio improved to 3.4% at the end of 2015, 

and rental reversions were marginally positive. The retail portfolio remained fully occupied 

with positive rent reversions. In Singapore, vacancy in its office portfolio at the year end 

had reduced to 1%, including committed space under new leases. In mainland China, 

construction of the prestigious retail complex in Beijing, WF CENTRAL, is making progress.

As anticipated, the contribution from Hongkong Land’s residential interests was lower.  

There was a good performance from mainland China despite the challenging markets,  

and in Singapore, its wholly-owned subsidiary, MCL Land, completed three projects. 

Satisfactory progress continues to be made in its residential projects in Indonesia and the 

Philippines. In Hong Kong, while there was a US$63 million gain from the redevelopment 

of a residential property owned by the group, the overall contribution declined due to the 

absence of the Serenade sales seen in 2014.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Underlying profit attributable to shareholders (US$ million)

Net asset value per share (US$)

2015

905

12.19

2014 

930

11.71

Change (%)

(3)

4

Underlying Earnings per Share (US¢)

11
12
13
14
15

30.25

33.11

39.73
39.52
38.44

Net Asset Value per Share (US$)

11
12
13
14
15

10.58

11.11
11.41
11.71

12.19

Hong Kong Portfolio Average 
Monthly Office Rent (US$ per sq. ft)

11
12
13
14
15

11.22

11.64

12.70

13.14
13.03

Hongkong Land’s premium commercial 
property portfolio sets the standard for 
the industry with dedicated services 
provided by its professionals, such as 
the concierge service in LANDMARK.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Managing Director’s Review (continued)•	 Sales of continuing businesses up 5% in constant currency
•	 Underlying profit down 14% in challenging operating environment
•	 Investment in Yonghui Superstores and acquisition of San Miu
•	 Home Furnishings and Restaurants perform well
•	 Strong operating cash flows

Dairy Farm’s Food Division and the Health and Beauty Division reported lower profits in a 

challenging retail environment, despite most key businesses achieving positive like-for-like 

sales growth. The Home Furnishings and Restaurants divisions reported good increases in 

both sales and profits. The group’s sales, including 100% of associates and joint ventures, 

rose 37% to US$17.9 billion, including contributions from acquisitions. Sales for continuing 

businesses were little changed at US$13.1 billion. Underlying profit at US$428 million was 

down 14%. The profit attributable to shareholders of US$424 million, after provisions for 

store closure costs, was down 17%. The operating cash flow remained strong, while net debt 

at the year end was US$482 million, compared with net cash of US$475 million in 2014, 

due primarily to a US$912 million investment in Yonghui Superstores.

Dairy Farm purchased a 20% interest in the leading Mainland chain, Yonghui Superstores, 

and will invest a further US$200 million to maintain its interest when Chinese internet 

retailer, JD.com, takes a 10% shareholding. It also acquired the 15 store Macau supermarket 

chain, San Miu. To meet the local regulatory requirements in Malaysia, 30% of the ordinary 

shares in its food retail business, GCH Malaysia, were divested.

Dairy Farm is strengthening its market share in each format and building consistent 

operating practices across the different countries in which it is active. Expansion of the store 

network is also continuing in all formats, together with the renovation of existing stores to 

offer an improved shopping experience. The group has established an on-line presence in 

Guardian Singapore, which is the first of several planned moves into e-commerce.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Gross revenue* (US$ billion)

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders (US$ million)

*

Includes 100% of revenue from associates and joint ventures.

2015

17.9

428

2014 

13.1

500

Change (%)

37

(14)

Gross Revenue* (US$ billion)

11
12
13
14
15

10.4

11.5

12.4

13.1

Underlying Profit Attributable
to Shareholders (US$ million)

11
12
13
14
15

17.9

470

444

480

500

428

Capital Expenditure and 
Investments (gross) (US$ million)

11
12
13
14
15

243

502

336

462

1,369

Dairy Farm listens to its customers and 
understands their changing needs, 
and in doing so is able to build retail 
experiences that excite the consumer 
and deliver great value. 

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Managing Director’s Review (continued)•	 Resilient profit despite challenging conditions in a number of key markets
•	 US$316 million rights issue 
•	 Acquisition of a 50% interest in the Hotel Ritz, Madrid
•	 Acquisition of Mandarin Oriental, Boston announced 
•	 New hotels in Milan and Marrakech, and three new management contracts announced

Reduced demand in Hong Kong and Paris, together with disruption from renovations at a 

number of properties, led to an underlying profit for Mandarin Oriental of US$90 million. 

This represented a 7% decrease on the prior year’s record result, which had benefited from 

branding fees from residences. Profit attributable to shareholders was US$89 million, 

compared to US$97 million in 2014. The company raised US$316 million by way of a rights 

issue in April, with the proceeds reducing debt and funding its 50% share of the acquisition 

of the Hotel Ritz, Madrid.

Its Asian hotels produced a lower contribution, despite an improved performance in Tokyo, 

due to softer demand in Hong Kong and Singapore as well as disruption from a renovation 

in Kuala Lumpur. The group’s performance in Europe was negatively impacted by challenging 

conditions in Paris following the terrorist attacks and a renovation in Munich, which was 

partially offset by an improved result from London. All of the group’s hotels in North America 

reported higher revenue-per-available-room, other than New York which undertook a 

refurbishment of suites during the first half of the year.

Mandarin Oriental, Milan was opened in July, followed by the partial opening of 

Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech in October. Management contracts were announced for  

new hotels under development in Beijing, Beirut and Boca Raton. The group is to undertake 

a US$126 million refurbishment of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, which is  

scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2016. Within the next 18 months, hotels are 

scheduled to open in Doha and Beijing.

2020

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Combined total revenue of hotels under management

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders

2015
US$m

1,335

90

2014
US$m 

1,390

97

Change
%

(4)

(7)

Combined Total Revenue by 
Geographical Area (US$ million)

11
12
13
14
15

1,196

1,283

1,361
1,390

1,335

Hong Kong
Other Asia

North America
Europe

Underlying Profit Attributable to 
Shareholders (US$ million)

58

69

11
12
13
14
15

Net Asset Value per Share* (US$)

11
12
13
14
15

93

97

90

2.59

2.77

2.93
3.02

2.84

* With freehold and leasehold properties at valuation.

Mandarin Oriental’s acclaimed collection 
of hotels redefines luxury with exceptional 
facilities and service. The group is 
committed to exceeding guest expectations 
with its ability to anticipate and fulfil 
their wishes. 

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Managing Director’s Review (continued)•	 Underlying earnings per share 22% down
•	 Astra profit lower and contribution reduced further on translation into US dollars
•	 Good performances from Direct Motor Interests
•	 Contribution from new businesses under Other Interests

Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s underlying profit declined by 20% to US$638 million in 2015. 

Its profit attributable to shareholders was US$688 million after accounting for a net 

non-trading gain of US$50 million, which included the reversal of an impairment charge of 

US$43 million in respect of a Vietnamese associate, and compares with US$820 million 

in 2014 after a net non-trading gain of US$27 million. Astra’s contribution to underlying 

profit at US$477 million was 34% lower than in 2014, due in part to a 12% decline in the 

average rupiah exchange rate. The contribution from Direct Motor Interests was up 71% at 

US$141 million, and there was a US$30 million contribution from new businesses in its 

Other Interests.

Within the Direct Motor Interests, 27%-owned Truong Hai Auto Corporation in Vietnam 

enjoyed an excellent year producing a contribution of US$85 million, up from US$39 million 

in 2014, following strong sales and good margins. Earnings from the wholly-owned 

Singapore motor operations rose 17% to US$39 million as the passenger car market 

grew. In Malaysia, 59%-owned Cycle & Carriage Bintang benefited from a good trading 

environment and the recognition of dividend income from Mercedes-Benz. In Indonesia, 

44%-owned Tunas Ridean increased its contribution as higher income from financing offset 

weaker automotive profits.

The group’s Other Interests comprises two investments. In April 2015, a 25% stake was 

acquired in Thai-listed Siam City Cement, which is the second largest cement manufacturer 

in Thailand. This US$615 million acquisition was refinanced following a US$752 million 

rights issue in July. In February 2015, Vietnam-listed Refrigeration Electrical Engineering 

Corporation Group, which has interests in mechanical and electrical engineering, real estate 

and infrastructure investments, became an associated company when the shareholding was 

increased from 19% to 22%.

2222

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Revenue (US$ billion)

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders (US$ million)

Shareholders’ funds (US$ million)

2015

15.7

638

5,267

2014

18.7

793

4,623

Change (%)

(16)

(20)

14

Revenue (US$ billion)

11
12
13
14
15

20.1

21.5

19.8

18.7

15.7

Underlying Profit Attributable 
to Shareholders (US$ million)

11
12
13
14
15

1,019
1,015

894

793

638

Siam City Cement’s operations 
combine sustainability with innovation, 
providing world-class construction 
materials and services that exceed 
customer expectations. 

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Managing Director’s Review (continued)•	 Net earnings per share down 25% 
•	 Net income before coal mine impairment down 20% 
•	 Automotive markets weaken, although Astra’s market share remains strong  
•	 Sound balance sheet position supportive of future investment

Astra’s underlying profit for 2015 under Indonesian accounting standards was down 24% at 
Rp14.0 trillion, equivalent to US$1,038 million. Its net profit was 25% lower at Rp14.5 trillion, 
some US$1,075 million. Excluding the impairments of coal mining properties recognized 
in both years, its net profit would have declined 20%. Strong working capital inflows were 
maintained with net cash, excluding its financial services subsidiaries, of Rp1.0 trillion or 
US$75 million at the year end, compared to net debt of Rp3.3 trillion or US$266 million at 
the end of 2014.

The wholesale market for cars in Indonesia fell 16% in 2015, while Astra’s car sales were 
17% lower at 510,000 units, leading to a modest decline in market share from 51% to 
50%. Astra Honda Motor’s motorcycle sales declined by only 12% to 4.5 million units as 
the market contracted 18%, increasing its market share from 64% to 69%. Net income 
at Astra Otoparts, the component business, fell 63% to US$24 million due to a lower 
contribution from its manufacturing activities.

Net income from financial services was 25% lower at US$264 million, while excluding a prior 
year acquisition gain the decline would have been 18%. The consumer finance businesses 
saw financings fall 6% to US$4.5 billion, although there was an improved performance from 
motorcycle financing. Heavy equipment financings increased 7%. Increases in loan loss 
provisions at 45%-held joint venture, Permata Bank, offset higher interest income leading to 
net income being 84% lower at US$18 million. Insurance company, Asuransi Astra Buana, 
saw net income decline 10% due to lower investment earnings.

United Tractors’ net income declined 28% to US$286 million. Komatsu heavy equipment 
unit sales fell by 40%, although parts revenue was up. The contract coal mining interests saw 
a 9% fall in revenue, with declines of 4% in coal production and 5% in overburden removal. 
United Tractors’ own coal sales were 18% lower. The lower coal prices and uncertainty as 
to recovery has led United Tractors to take a US$192 million impairment charge against the 
carrying value of its coal mining properties, compared to a US$130 million impairment in 
2014. Acset Indonusa, the newly acquired general contractor which is 50% held, increased 
its new contracts during the year to US$228 million from US$52 million in 2014.

Astra Agro Lestari reported net income 75% lower at US$46 million. Average crude palm oil 
prices achieved were down 16% and crude palm oil sales were down 24%, while olein sales 
rose 62%.

Net income from infrastructure, logistics and others fell by 17%, primarily due to initial losses 
arising on a new toll road. Progress continues in the development of the toll road interests, 
which now extend to 197 km of road. PAM Lyonnaise Jaya, which operates the western 
Jakarta water utility system, saw sales volumes little changed. Astra’s contract car hire 
business experienced declines in both revenues and income. Astra’s information technology 
interests produced a modest increase in net income, while the net income on continuing 
operations was up 20%.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Gross revenue* (US$ billion)

Profit attributable to shareholders# (US$ million)

Shareholders’ funds# (US$ million)

2015

25.3

1,075

7,397

2014 

29.5

1,615

7,676

Change† (%)

(3)

(25)

7

*

Includes 100% of revenue from associates and joint ventures. 

  †Based on the change in Indonesian rupiah, being the reporting currency of Astra. 

  #Reported under Indonesian GAAP.

Motor Vehicle Sales including Associates 
and Joint Ventures (thousand units)

11
12
13
14
15

483

510

605

655

614

Motorcycle Sales including Associates
and Joint Ventures (thousand units)

11
12
13
14
15

Gross Revenue* (US$ billion)

11
12
13
14
15

4,274

4,089

4,697

5,051

4,454

29.2

31.8

30.6

29.5

25.3

* Includes 100% of revenue from associates and joint ventures.

Customers of Astra’s Honda Sales 
Operation can enjoy the ease of 
purchasing Honda motorcycles with 
financing offered seamlessly by the 
FIFGroup, which provides conventional 
and sharia financing.

2525

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Managing Director’s Review (continued)People and the Community

Jardine Matheson Group companies continue to make a difference in the 
communities where they operate through charitable initiatives.

In Hong Kong and Singapore, Group companies focus their 

selling handicrafts made by recovering service users. Job 

philanthropic activities on the area of mental health through 

placements at local Group companies were also arranged for 

MINDSET, the Group’s in-house charitable programme. 

service users. Funding was given to Silver Ribbon in support 

Led by the Jardine Ambassadors, young executives drawn 

of a mental health community centre, while over US$235,000 

from across the Group, the MINDSET programme aims to 

was raised for Creative Mindset, a centre which runs 

raise awareness and understanding of mental health issues, 

expressive art programmes as a form of therapy to promote 

while at the same time providing practical support in this 

early intervention for mental illness.

under-resourced area.

In Indonesia, Astra continues to offer support to the 

MINDSET in Hong Kong (www.mindset.org.hk) is supporting 

community in the areas of education, environment, 

recovering individuals to engage in art projects to foster 

entrepreneurship and health. Astra initiated a Road Safety 

mental wellness and positive psychology. Its school-based 

programme to help to address the level of high traffic 

Health in Mind programme, undertaken jointly with the 

fatalities in the country, which reached out to 16 million 

Hong Kong Hospital Authority, continued to promote 

people across nine cities. Astra’s Green Village programme 

awareness of mental health issues among young people. 

aimed to improve the education, health and environment 

The residential care home, MINDSET Place, maintained full 

of villages and has reached 16 villages across Indonesia 

occupancy of service users with chronic conditions, and the 

since the programme started in 2014. The company also 

Group companies have an active job placement programme 

donated glasses, shoes and school bags to underprivileged 

to support the re-introduction of service users into the 

children. Through SATU Indonesia (Astra’s Unified Spirit 

community. Meanwhile, graduated service users from a 

for Indonesia) Awards, Astra continued to support young 

MINDSET-funded Peer Support Workers Project have taken 

people who contributed to the environment and their 

up employment. 

communities for the betterment of Indonesia. In support of 

United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals initiative, 

In Singapore, MINDSET (www.mindset.com.sg) is creating 

Astra organized a seven-day country-wide campaign to 

greater awareness of mental illness issues through its 

create awareness about the goals which reached more than 

new website and the opening a store in the CityLink Mall 

150 million people.

26

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015In the United Kingdom, Jardine Lloyd Thompson formed 

in elementary schools up to university level. Some 13,500 

a new partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support and 

schools were funded to improve their educational activities.

the City Giving Day event sponsored by the Lord Mayor of 

London. In India, it celebrated its ten-year partnership with 

Meanwhile, in Singapore, Jardine Cycle & Carriage 

Udaan Foundation for disadvantaged children in Mumbai. 

scholarships are awarded yearly to three outstanding 

Globally, Jardine Lloyd Thompson continued to encourage 

business management undergraduates.

its employees to engage with local communities through 

a selection of volunteering or fundraising opportunities.

Encouraging Higher Education
In January 2016, the Jardine Foundation awarded 

Providing Expertise
Group executives are active on chambers of commerce 

and professional and advisory bodies where they provide 

expertise and knowledge. These activities are encouraged as 

scholarships to 13 students from mainland China, 

they contribute to the development of the communities and 

Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam and Myanmar to pursue 

the business sectors in which the Group operates.

their undergraduate studies in the United Kingdom. 

Applications are also being considered for postgraduate 

studies at Oxbridge. In its third year, the postgraduate 

Supporting our People
The Group supports its people with various management 

scholarship scheme has supported 12 scholars from 

training and development programmes. A good example 

Cambodia, mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, 

is the central recruitment of graduates who in addition to 

Malaysia and Vietnam for their master’s or doctoral studies 

pursuing a modular, three-year leadership development 

commencing in October 2015. Scholarships are available 

programme, also attain a Chartered Institute of Management 

for selected colleges at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, 

Accountants qualification. This approach brings a rare 

and scholars are chosen for their academic ability, 

balance of management breadth and financial depth, and 

leadership qualities and community participation. Since its 

readies them for leadership positions. Another example is 

establishment, over 225 scholarships have been awarded 

the Director Development Initiative, which provides senior 

to students from the regions in which the Group operates. 

executives with the opportunity to meet chief executives from 

(www.jardine-foundation.org)

some of the world’s most admired companies.

In Indonesia, Astra distributed scholarships through 

The Group also conducts a series of development centres 

a number of foundations to support students from 

every year to identify talent and support the Group’s 

underdeveloped areas. Since launched in 2010, over 

human resources planning process. In 2015, more than 40 

191,000 scholarship grants have been given to recipients 

executives were transferred between businesses in the Group.

Far Left
In its tenth anniversary, the CENTRAL Rat Race 2015 
attracted over 460 entrants and raised a record 
US$416,800 for MINDSET.

Top right
(2nd from left) Indonesian Republic’s Minister of 
Health Nila Moeloek with the Chief of Corporate 
Communications, Social Responsibility & Security 
PT Astra International Tbk Pongki Pamungkas 
(middle), checking the eyesight of the student, 
at the glasses donation campaign.

Bottom right
The Rubber Band from Singapore Association 
for Mental Health giving a live performance at 
The MINDSET Challenge 2015.

27

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Financial Review

James Riley
Group Finance Director

Accounting Policies
The Directors continue to review the appropriateness 

of the accounting policies adopted by the Group having 

regard to developments in International Financial Reporting 

Standards. There have been no changes to the accounting 

policies in 2015.

Results
In 2015, revenue decreased by 7% to US$37.0 billion. 

Gross revenue, including 100% of revenue from associates 

and joint ventures, which is a measure of the full extent of 

the Group’s operations, increased by 4% to US$65.3 billion.

Underlying operating profit was US$2,823 million, 

a decrease of US$811 million or 22%. This reflected 

reduced contributions from a number of the Group’s 

businesses, principally Astra.

Astra’s underlying operating profit fell by US$640 million 

or 37% from 2014, a decline which was exacerbated by 

the 12% weakening in the average rupiah exchange rate. 

In its reporting currency, Astra’s underlying operating 

profit declined by 28% with lower earnings reported by 

all of its major businesses and an impairment charge of 

US$349 million in relation to its coal mining properties.

The underlying operating profit for Jardine Motors decreased 

by US$38 million mainly due to lower deliveries and 

margins in Hong Kong and lower margins in mainland China, 

mitigated by improved earnings in the United Kingdom. 

Hongkong Land decreased by US$74 million due primarily 

to lower earnings from its residential development activities. 

Dairy Farm’s contribution was US$89 million below last 

year with lower profits from Food and the Health and Beauty 

businesses, while its Home Furnishings business reported 

increased earnings. Mandarin Oriental was US$13 million 

lower than 2014 mainly due to lower contributions from 

its hotels in Hong Kong and Paris, and the impact of a 

renovation in Munich.

Jardine Pacific’s results were US$12 million higher 

due to better performances in JEC and its Restaurant 

businesses, and the acceleration of profit recognition 

on the early termination of its shipping joint venture. 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s contribution increased 

by US$20 million from higher earnings in the motor 

operations in Singapore and Malaysia.

28

The overall operating profit of US$3,779 million included 

a number of non-trading items, including a net increase of 

US$1,043 million in the fair value of investment properties 

mainly in Hongkong Land and Astra, a gain on the disposal 

of the investment in ACLEDA Bank of US$126 million, offset 

by an impairment charge of US$188 million against the 

investment in Zhongsheng held by Jardine Strategic, and a 

decrease of US$28 million in the fair value of plantations 

in Astra.

Net financing charges increased by US$19 million compared 

to 2014 primarily due to the higher level of net debt. Interest 

cover exclusive of financial services companies remained 

strong at 21 times, calculated as the sum of underlying 

operating profit and share of results of associates and joint 

ventures divided by net financing charges.

The Group’s share of underlying results of associates 

and joint ventures decreased by 10% to US$838 million. 

The higher contributions from Jardine Cycle & Carriage of 

US$79 million from THACO its motor vehicle associate in 

Vietnam and the newly acquired associate Siam City Cement 

in Thailand, from Hongkong Land of US$17 million mainly 

from its residential joint venture projects in mainland China 

and from Dairy Farm of US$16 million mainly from its newly 

acquired associate Yonghui in mainland China, were more 

than offset by lower contributions from JLT of US$14 million 

due to lower revenue from its Employee Benefits business 

in the United Kingdom and the development costs of its 

United States Specialty business, and Astra’s associates 

and joint ventures of US$190 million, where lower earnings  

in its automotive and financial services businesses were 

further impacted by the weakness of the rupiah.

The overall contribution from the Group’s associates and 

joint ventures included a number of non-trading items, 

among which were increases in the fair value of investment 

properties held by Hongkong Land’s associates and joint 

ventures of US$69 million, the reversal of the impairment 

of investment in THACO within Jardine Cycle & Carriage of 

US$43 million and the profit on sale of a French associate 

by JLT of US$12 million.

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015The underlying effective tax rate for the year was 23%, 

which is broadly in line with that of 2014.

Summarized Cash Flow

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders at 

US$1,363 million was US$171 million lower than in 

the prior year, with lower contributions from most of 

the Group’s businesses other than Jardine Pacific and 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage. Astra reported a net profit 25% 

lower than 2014 in its reporting currency. After reclassifying 

certain items to non-trading for Group reporting purposes 

and adjusting for exchange movements, Astra’s contribution 

to the Group was down 33%. Had Astra’s earnings been 

Operating cash flow 
Dividends from associates
  and joint ventures
Operating activities
Capital expenditure
  and investments

Cash flow before financing 

889

2015
US$m

3,484

634
4,118

(3,229)

2014

US$m

2,656

698
3,354

(2,303)

1,051 

translated using the same rate as applied in 2014, Astra’s 

Capital expenditure for the year before disposals amounted 

contribution to the Group’s underlying earnings would 

to US$3,959 million and was broadly spread throughout the 

have been US$39 million higher than reported. Underlying 

Group. This included the following:

earnings per share decreased by 12% to US$3.65.

The profit attributable to shareholders for the year of 

US$1,797 million included a surplus on the revaluation of 

investment properties, mainly in Hongkong Land, profit on 

the sale of an associate by JLT, the reversal of the impairment 

of an investment in Jardine Cycle & Carriage, and a gain 

on the disposal of an investment in ACLEDA Bank offset 

by the impairment of the investment in Zhongsheng held 

by Jardine Strategic. Earnings per share were US$4.82, 

an increase of 4%.

Dividends
The Board is recommending a final dividend of US$1.07 per 

share, giving a total dividend of US$1.45 per share for the 

year, payable on 11th May 2016 to those persons registered 

as shareholders on 18th March 2016. The dividends are 

payable in cash with a scrip alternative.

Cash Flow
The cash inflow from operating activities for the year 

was US$4,118 million. This represented an increase 

of US$764 million from 2014 principally due to lower 

development expenditure and higher property sales on 

residential projects in Hongkong Land in Singapore and a 

decrease in working capital in Astra mainly in its automotive, 

financial services, and heavy equipment and mining 

businesses, partly offset by lower dividends from associates 

and joint ventures.

•	 US$215 million for the purchase of subsidiaries, 

the main ones being the acquisition of a 100% interest 

in a supermarket chain in Macau by Dairy Farm of 

US$147 million and the acquisition by Astra of a 50.1% 

interest in a construction company in Indonesia of 

US$57 million;

•	 US$2,046 million for various associates and joint ventures, 

the main ones being Dairy Farm’s acquisition of a 20% 

interest in Yonghui Superstores, a Shanghai-listed 

supermarket and hypermarket operator in mainland 

China for US$912 million, Hongkong Land’s purchase of, 

capital injections into and advances to, property joint 

ventures mainly in mainland China of US$315 million, 

Mandarin Oriental’s acquisition of an interest in the Hotel 

Ritz in Madrid for US$73 million, Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s 

acquisition of a 24.9% interest in Siam City Cement, 

a Thai-listed cement manufacturer in Thailand for 

US$615 million, and Astra’s acquisition of a 25% interest 

in PT Trans Marga Jateng, a toll road operator in Indonesia 

for US$65 million;

•	 US$123 million for the purchase of other investments, 

mainly by Astra’s general insurance business;

•	 US$176 million for the purchase of intangible assets, 

which included US$25 million for leasehold land mainly 

for use by Astra as motor dealerships, US$31 million 

for the construction and improvement of toll roads and 

US$48 million for the acquisition of contracts in Astra’s 

general insurance business;

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Financial Review (continued)

Net Debt* and Total Equity (US$ billion)

2.4

3.4

2.6

2.5

3.0

11

12

13

14

15

Net Debt
Total Equity

39.2

42.4

42.8

44.8

45.8

* Excluding net debt of financial services companies.

•	 US$1,093 million for the purchase of tangible assets, 

which included US$276 million in Jardine Motors of which 

US$220 million was for the acquisition of a flagship 

property in Hong Kong, US$262 million in Dairy Farm, 

US$50 million in Mandarin Oriental and US$455 million 

in Astra, US$198 million of which was for the acquisition 

of heavy equipment and machinery, predominantly by 

Pamapersada, US$109 million was for outlet development 

and additional operational machinery and equipment 

in Astra’s automotive business, and US$122 million 

to develop plantation infrastructure in Astra’s 

agribusiness; and

•	 US$233 million for additions to investment properties in 

Hongkong Land and Astra, and US$72 million for additions 

to plantations in Astra.

The contribution to the Group’s cash flow from disposals 

for the year amounted to US$730 million, which included 

US$386 million from the repayment of advances from 

associates and joint ventures in Hongkong Land, 

US$269 million from the sale of its stake in ACLEDA Bank 

by Jardine Strategic, and other investments by Astra’s 

general insurance business.

The Group also purchased additional shares in Group 

companies for a total cost of US$275 million and Dairy Farm 

sold part of its interest in GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd 

for US$34 million, which are both presented as financing 

activities in 2015 in the cash flow statement.

The Group’s management also looks at total capital 

investment across the Group. This exceeded US$6.5 billion 

in 2015, compared with US$5.6 billion in 2014. These figures 

30

include the capital expenditure of associates and joint 

ventures and expenditure on properties for sale together with 

the capital expenditure outlined above.

Funding
At the year end, undrawn committed facilities totalled 

US$5.5 billion. In addition, the Group had available 

liquid funds of US$4.8 billion. Net borrowings, excluding 

those relating to Astra’s financial services companies, 

were US$3.0 billion, representing 6% of total equity. 

Astra’s financial services companies had net borrowings 

of US$3.2 billion. The Group’s total equity increased by 

US$1.0 billion to US$45.8 billion during the year.

The average tenor of the Group’s debt at 31st December 

2015 was 4.3 years compared with 4.9 years at the end of 

2014. US dollar denominated borrowings comprised 14% of 

the Group’s total borrowings. Non-US dollar denominated 

borrowings are directly related to the Group’s businesses 

in the countries of the currencies concerned. As at 

31st December 2015 approximately 61% of the Group’s 

borrowings, exclusive of financial services companies, 

were at floating rates and the remaining 39% were at 

fixed rates hedged with derivative instruments with major 

creditworthy financial institutions.

Overall, the Group’s funding arrangements are designed to 

keep an appropriate balance between equity and debt from 

banks and capital markets, both short and long term, to give 

flexibility to develop the business.

Treasury Policy
The Group manages its exposure to financial risk using a 

variety of techniques and instruments. The main objectives 

are to limit foreign exchange and interest rate risks to provide 

a degree of certainty about costs. The investment of the 

Group’s cash resources is managed so as to minimize risk 

while seeking to enhance yield.

Principal Risks and Uncertainties
A review of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the 

Group is set out on page 126.

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Directors’ Profiles

Sir Henry Keswick*
Chairman
Sir Henry joined the Group in 1961 and has been a Director of its 
holding company since 1967. He is chairman of Matheson & Co. 
and Jardine Strategic, and a director of Dairy Farm, Hongkong 
Land and Mandarin Oriental. He is also vice chairman of the 
Hong Kong Association.

Ben Keswick*
Managing Director
Mr Ben Keswick joined the Board in 2007 and was appointed as 
Managing Director in 2012. He has held a number of executive 
positions since joining the Group in 1998, including finance 
director and then chief executive officer of Jardine Pacific between 
2003 and 2007 and, thereafter, group managing director of 
Jardine Cycle & Carriage until 2012. He has an MBA from INSEAD. 
Mr Keswick is chairman of Jardine Matheson Limited and 
Jardine Cycle & Carriage and a commissioner of Astra. He is also 
chairman and managing director of Dairy Farm, Hongkong Land 
and Mandarin Oriental, managing director of Jardine Strategic and 
a director of Jardine Pacific and Jardine Motors.

Adam Keswick*
Deputy Managing Director
Mr Adam Keswick joined the Board in 2007 and was 
appointed Deputy Managing Director in 2012. He is chairman 
of Jardine Pacific and chairman and chief executive of 
Jardine Motors. He has held a number of executive positions since 
joining the Group from N M Rothschild & Sons in 2001, including 
group strategy director and, thereafter, group managing director 
of Jardine Cycle & Carriage between 2003 and 2007. Mr Keswick is 
also deputy chairman of Jardine Matheson Limited, and a director 
of Dairy Farm, Hongkong Land, Jardine Strategic, Mandarin 
Oriental, Yonghui Superstores and Zhongsheng Group Holdings.

Mark Greenberg*
Mr Greenberg joined the Board as Group Strategy Director in 2008 
having first joined the Group in 2006. He had previously spent 16 
years in investment banking with Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein 
in London. He is a director of Jardine Matheson Limited, Dairy 
Farm, Hongkong Land, Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Mandarin 
Oriental, and a commissioner of Astra and Bank Permata.

Simon Keswick*
Mr Simon Keswick joined the Group in 1962 and has been a 
Director of its holding company since 1972. He is a director of 
Matheson & Co., Dairy Farm, Hongkong Land, Jardine Strategic 
and Mandarin Oriental.

Lord Leach of Fairford*
Lord Leach joined the Board in 1984 after a career in banking.  
He is a director of Matheson & Co., deputy chairman of 
Jardine Lloyd Thompson, and a director of Dairy Farm, 
Hongkong Land, Jardine Strategic and Mandarin Oriental. He is 
also a member of the supervisory board of Rothschild & Co.

Dr Richard Lee
Dr Lee joined the Board in 1999. Dr Lee’s principal business 
interests are in the manufacturing of textiles and apparel in 
Southeast Asia, and he is the honorary chairman of TAL Apparel. 
He is also a director of Hongkong Land and Mandarin Oriental.

Anthony Nightingale
Mr Nightingale joined the Group in 1969 and was appointed as 
a Director in 1994. He was Managing Director from 2006 until 
he retired from executive office in 2012. He is also a director of 
Dairy Farm, Hongkong Land, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Jardine 
Strategic, Mandarin Oriental, Prudential, Schindler, Shui On 
Land and Vitasoy and a commissioner of Astra. Mr Nightingale 

*

Executive Director

also holds a number of senior public appointments, including 
acting as a non-official member of the Commission on Strategic 
Development, a Hong Kong representative to the Asia Pacific 
Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council and 
a director of the UK ASEAN Business Council. He is chairman of 
The Sailors Home and Missions to Seamen in Hong Kong.

Y.K. Pang*
Mr Pang joined the Board in 2011. He was appointed chief 
executive of Hongkong Land in 2007. He previously held a number 
of senior executive positions in the Group, which he joined in 
1984. He is a director of Jardine Matheson Limited and Jardine 
Matheson (China) Limited. He is also chairman of both the 
Employers’ Federation of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong General 
Chamber of Commerce.

Jeremy Parr*
Mr Parr was appointed to the Board in February 2016, having 
first joined the Group as Group General Counsel in 2015. He was 
previously a senior corporate partner with Linklaters, where he 
was the global head of the firm’s corporate division, based in 
London. Mr Parr is also a director of Jardine Matheson Limited, 
Dairy Farm and Mandarin Oriental.

James Riley*
Mr Riley joined the Board as Group Finance Director in 2007, 
having been Chief Financial Officer since 2005. A Chartered 
Accountant, he joined the Group from Kleinwort Benson in 
1993. He was appointed chief financial officer of Jardine Cycle & 
Carriage in 1994, and in 1999 he took over responsibility for the 
businesses grouped under Jardine Pacific. He is also a director 
of Jardine Matheson Limited, Dairy Farm, and The Hongkong and 
Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.

Lord Sassoon, Kt*
Lord Sassoon joined the Board in 2013. He began his career at 
KPMG, before joining SG Warburg (later UBS Warburg) in 1985. 
From 2002 to 2006 he was in the United Kingdom Treasury as a 
civil servant, where he had responsibility for financial services 
and enterprise policy. Following this, he chaired the Financial 
Action Task Force; and conducted a review of the UK’s system 
of financial regulation. From 2010 to 2013 Lord Sassoon was 
the first Commercial Secretary to the Treasury and acted as 
the Government’s Front Bench Treasury spokesman in the 
House of Lords. He is a director of Matheson & Co., Dairy Farm, 
Hongkong Land, Mandarin Oriental and Jardine Lloyd Thompson. 
He is also chairman of the China-Britain Business Council.

Percy Weatherall
Mr Weatherall first joined the Company in 1976 and was 
appointed to the Board in 1999 before being made Managing 
Director in 2000. He retired from executive office in 2006. He is 
also a director of Matheson & Co., Dairy Farm, Hongkong Land, 
Jardine Strategic and Mandarin Oriental. He is chairman of 
Corney & Barrow and the Nith District Salmon Fishery Board.

Michael Wei Kuo Wu
Mr Wu joined the Board in 2015. He is chairman and managing 
director of Maxim’s Caterers in Hong Kong. He is also a 
non-executive director of Hang Seng Bank and Hongkong Land, 
a council member of the Hong Kong University of Science and 
Technology and a member of the court of the University of 
Hong Kong.

Company Secretary
Neil McNamara

Registered Office
Jardine House, 33-35 Reid Street
Hamilton
Bermuda

31

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
for the year ended 31st December 2015

Underlying
business
performance

2015

Non-trading
items

Note

US$m

US$m

Underlying
business
performance

2014

Non-trading
items

US$m

US$m

Total

US$m

Total

US$m

 37,007 
 (34,184)

–
(87)

37,007
(34,271)

39,921
(36,287)

–
(17)

39,921
(36,304)

–
 2,823 

 (269)
 134 
(135)

1,043
956

–
–
–

1,043
3,779

(269)
134
(135)

–
3,634

(279)
163
(116)

59
42

–
–
–

59
3,676

(279) 
163
(116)

838

37

875

933

23

956

–
838
3,526
(629)

2,897

1,534

2,897

US$

3.65
3.65

72
109
1,065
20

1,085

434

651

1,085

72
947
4,591
(609)

3,982

–
933
4,451
(839)

3,612

1,797

1,534

2,185

3,982

2,078

3,612

US$

US$

4.82
4.81

4.14
4.13

394
417
459
(1)

458

176

282

458

394
1,350
4,910
(840)

4,070

1,710

2,360

4,070

US$

4.62
4.61

10 & 11

1,363

5

6

7

8

9

Revenue
Net operating costs
Change in fair value 
  of investment 
  properties
Operating profit
Net financing charges
–  financing charges
–  financing income

Share of results of 
  associates and 
joint ventures
–  before change 
in fair value of 
investment 

  properties
–  change in fair value 
  of investment 
  properties

Profit before tax
Tax

Profit after tax

Attributable to:
Shareholders of the 
  Company
Non-controlling 

interests

Earnings per share
–  basic
–  diluted

10

32

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015 
 
 
 
  
 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the year ended 31st December 2015

Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income/(expense)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Net revaluation surplus before transfer to investment properties
–  intangible assets
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans
Tax on items that will not be reclassified

Share of other comprehensive expense of associates and joint ventures

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Net exchange translation differences
–  net loss arising during the year
–  transfer to profit and loss

Revaluation of other investments
–  net loss arising during the year
–  transfer to profit and loss

Impairment of other investments transfer to profit and loss
Cash flow hedges
–  net gain/(loss) arising during the year
–  transfer to profit and loss

Tax relating to items that may be reclassified
Share of other comprehensive expense of associates and joint ventures

Other comprehensive expense for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company
Non-controlling interests

Note

12

20

17

2015
US$m

3,982

–
(79)
13
(66)
(2)
(68)

(1,144)
3
(1,141)

(1)
(132)
(133)
188

109
(101)
8
(5)
(654)
(1,737)
(1,805)

2,177

1,111
1,066

2,177

2014

US$m

4,070

20
(60)
11
(29)
(41)
(70)

(415)
7
(408)

(78)
(19)
(97)
–

(107)
102
(5)
3
(251)
(758)
(828)

3,242

1,245
1,997

3,242 

33

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Note

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

18

17

23

2015
US$m

2,753
6,086
25,630
859
10,190
1,105
3,263
315
5
50,206

2,763
3,331
5,661
32
180

4,535
247
4,782
16,749
–
16,749

2014 

US$m 

2,679 
6,690 
24,309 
908 
8,881 
1,354 
3,540 
305 
23 
48,689 

2,953 
3,280 
6,068 
18 
133 

4,933 
382 
5,315 
17,767 
1 
17,768 

66,955

66,457 

Consolidated Balance Sheet
at 31st December 2015

Assets
Intangible assets
Tangible assets
Investment properties
Plantations
Associates and joint ventures
Other investments
Non-current debtors
Deferred tax assets
Pension assets
Non-current assets

Properties for sale
Stocks and work in progress
Current debtors
Current investments
Current tax assets
Bank balances and other liquid funds
–  non-financial services companies
–  financial services companies

Non-current assets classified as held for sale
Current assets

Total assets

Approved by the Board of Directors

Ben Keswick
James Riley
Directors

3rd March 2016

34

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Equity
Share capital
Share premium and capital reserves
Revenue and other reserves
Own shares held
Shareholders’ funds
Non-controlling interests
Total equity

Liabilities
Long-term borrowings
–  non-financial services companies
–  financial services companies

Deferred tax liabilities
Pension liabilities
Non-current creditors
Non-current provisions
Non-current liabilities

Current creditors
Current borrowings
–  non-financial services companies
–  financial services companies

Current tax liabilities
Current provisions
Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

Note

24

26

28

29

30

19

20

31

32

31

30

32

2015
US$m

175
158
23,211
(3,596)
19,948
25,833
45,781

5,199
1,796
6,995
586
416
430
145
8,572

8,261

2,308
1,683
3,991
266
84
12,602

2014 

US$m 

173
138
22,061
(3,105)
19,267 
25,538 
44,805 

5,240 
2,176 
7,416 
695 
350 
364 
138 
8,963 

8,244 

2,176 
1,892 
4,068 
300
77 
12,689 

21,174

21,652 

66,955

66,457 

35

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 31st December 2015

Share
capital

US$m

Share
premium

US$m

Capital
reserves

US$m

Revenue
reserves

US$m

Asset
revaluation
reserves

US$m

Hedging
reserves

US$m

Exchange
reserves

US$m

2015
At 1st January
Total comprehensive income
Dividends paid by the Company
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Unclaimed dividends forfeited
Issue of shares
Employee share option schemes
Scrip issued in lieu of dividends
Increase in own shares held
Subsidiaries acquired
Subsidiaries disposed of
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests
Change in interests in subsidiaries
Change in interests in associates and joint ventures
Transfer

At 31st December

2014
At 1st January
Total comprehensive income
Dividends paid by the Company
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Unclaimed dividends forfeited
Issue of shares
Employee share option schemes
Scrip issued in lieu of dividends
Increase in own shares held
Subsidiaries acquired
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests
Change in interests in subsidiaries
Change in interests in associates and joint ventures
Transfer

At 31st December

173 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
2 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

175

170
–
–
–
–
–
–
3
–
–
–
–
–
–

173

20 
– 
– 
– 
– 
2 
– 
(2)
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
1 

21

19
–
–
–
–
2
–
(3)
–
–
–
–
–
2

20

118 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
22 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(3)

137

100
–
–
–
–
–
21
–
–
–
–
–
–
(3)

118

22,824 
1,811 
(540)
– 
1 
– 
– 
653 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(50)
(27)
2 

24,674

21,224
1,545
(521)
–
–
–
–
619
–
–
–
(30)
(14)
1

22,824

Total comprehensive income included in revenue reserves comprises profit attributable to shareholders of the Company of 
US$1,797 million (2014: US$1,710 million) and net fair value gain on other investments (net of impairment and transfer to profit
and loss) of US$64 million (2014: net fair value loss on other investments of US$80 million). Cumulative net fair value gain on 
other investments amounted to US$253 million (2014: US$189 million).

176 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

176

169
7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

176

(10)
(4)
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

(14)

7
(17)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(10)

(929)
(696)
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

(1,625)

(639)
(290)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(929)

Own
shares
held

US$m

(3,105)
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(491)
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

(3,596)

(2,664)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(441)
–
–
–
–
–

(3,105)

Attributable to
shareholders of
the Company

Attributable to
non-controlling
interests

US$m

US$m

19,267 
1,111 
(540)
– 
1 
2 
22 
653 
(491)
– 
– 
– 
(50)
(27)
– 

19,948

18,386
1,245
(521)
–
–
2
21
619
(441)
–
–
(30)
(14)
–

19,267

25,538 
1,066 
98 
(897)
– 
– 
2 
– 
(72)
28 
(5)
262 
(191)
4 
– 

25,833

24,396
1,997
94
(940)
1
–
2
–
(94)
1
4
77
–
–

25,538

Total
equity

US$m

44,805 
2,177 
(442)
(897)
1 
2 
24 
653 
(563)
28 
(5)
262 
(241)
(23)
– 

45,781

42,782 
3,242 
(427)
(940)
1 
2 
23 
619 
(535)
1 
4 
47 
(14)
– 

44,805 

36

37

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 31st December 2015

Operating activities
Operating profit
Change in fair value of investment properties
Depreciation and amortization
Other non-cash items
Decrease/(increase) in working capital
Interest received
Interest and other financing charges paid
Tax paid

Dividends from associates and joint ventures
Cash flows from operating activities

Investing activities
Purchase of subsidiaries
Purchase of associates and joint ventures
Purchase of shares and convertible bonds in Zhongsheng
Purchase of other investments
Purchase of intangible assets
Purchase of tangible assets
Additions to investment properties
Additions to plantations
Advance to associates and joint ventures
Advance and repayment from associates and joint ventures
Sale of subsidiaries
Sale of associates and joint ventures
Sale of other investments
Sale of intangible assets
Sale of tangible assets
Sale of investment properties
Cash flows from investing activities

Financing activities
Issue of shares
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests
Change in interests in subsidiaries
Drawdown of borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Dividends paid by the Company
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Cash flows from financing activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1st January
Effect of exchange rate changes

Note

  33 (a)

  33 (b)

  33 (c)

  33 (d)

  33 (e)

  33 (f)

  33 (g)

  33 (h)

  33 (i)

  33 (j)

2015
US$m

3,779 
(1,043)
944 
648 
105 
136 
(267)
(818)
3,484 
634 
4,118 

(215)
(1,762)
(1)
(123)
(176)
(1,093)
(233)
(72)
(284)
386 
4 
8 
269 
2 
60 
1 
(3,229)

2 
262 
(241)
20,353 
(20,337)
(352)
(906)
(1,219)
(330)
5,288 
(185)

Cash and cash equivalents at 31st December

  33 (k)

4,773

2014 

US$m 

3,676 
(59)
1,007 
403 
(1,410)
171 
(303)
(829)
2,656 
698 
3,354 

(53)
(390)
(732)
(184)
(279)
(1,158)
(232)
(82)
(15)
481 
1 
17 
217 
1 
105 
– 
(2,303)

2 
4 
44 
20,863 
(20,576)
(343)
(940)
(946)
105 
5,189 
(6)

5,288 

38

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements

1  Principal Accounting Policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, including 
International Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board. The 
financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and under the historical cost convention except as 
disclosed in the accounting policies below.

Amendments effective in 2015 which are relevant to the Group’s operations:

Amendments to IAS 19
Annual Improvements to IFRSs

Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions
2010 – 2012 Cycle
2011 – 2013 Cycle

The adoption of these amendments does not have a material impact on the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures.

Amendments to IAS 19 ‘Employee Benefits’ clarify the accounting for defined benefit plans that require employees or third 
parties to contribute towards the cost of the benefits. The objective of the amendments is to simplify the accounting for 
contributions that are independent of the number of years of employee service, for example, employee contributions that are 
calculated according to a fixed percentage of salary.

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010 – 2012 Cycle and 2011 – 2013 Cycle comprise a number of amendments to IFRSs. The 
amendments which are relevant to the Group’s operations include the followings:

Amendment to IFRS 2 ‘Share-based Payment’ clarifies the definition of a ‘vesting condition’ and separately defines 
‘performance condition’ and ‘service condition’.

Amendment to IFRS 3 ‘Business Combinations’ clarifies that an obligation to pay contingent consideration which meets 
the definition of a financial instrument is classified as a financial liability or as equity, on the basis of the definitions in 
IAS 32 ‘Financial Instruments: Presentation’. The standard is further amended to clarify that all non-equity contingent 
consideration, both financial and non-financial, is measured at fair value at each reporting date, with changes in fair value 
recognized in profit and loss. It also clarifies that IFRS 3 does not apply to the accounting for the formation of any joint 
arrangement under IFRS 11.

Amendment to IFRS 8 ‘Operating Segments’ requires disclosure of the judgements made by management in aggregating 
operating segments. This includes a description of the segments which have been aggregated and the economic indicators 
which have been assessed in determining that the aggregated segments share similar economic characteristics.

Amendment to IAS 24 ‘Related Party Disclosures’ requires the reporting entity to disclose the fees paid for key management 
personnel services from another entity (‘the management entity’). The reporting entity is not required to disclose the 
compensation paid by the management entity to the management entity’s employees or directors.

Amendment to IFRS 13 ‘Fair Value Measurement’ clarifies that the portfolio exception in IFRS 13, which allows an entity to 
measure the fair value of a group of financial assets and financial liabilities on a net basis, applies to all contracts within the 
scope of IAS 39 or IFRS 9.

Amendment to IAS 40 ‘Investment Property’ clarifies that IAS 40 and IFRS 3 are not mutually exclusive when distinguishing 
between investment property and owner-occupied property and determining whether the acquisition of an investment 
property is a business combination.

39

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015The following standards and amendments which are effective after 2015, are relevant to the Group’s operations and yet to 
be adopted:

IFRS 9
IFRS 15
IFRS 16
Amendments to IFRS 11
Amendments to IAS 1
Amendments to IAS 7
Amendments to IAS 12
Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41
Annual Improvements to IFRSs

Financial Instruments
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Leases
Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations
Disclosure Initiative: Presentation of Financial Statements
Disclosure Initiative: Statement of Cash Flows
Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealized Losses
Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation
  and Amortization
Agriculture: Bearer Plants
2012 – 2014 Cycle

Effective for  
accounting periods 
beginning on or after

1st January 2018
1st January 2018
1st January 2019
1st January 2016
1st January 2016
1st January 2017
1st January 2017
1st January 2016

1st January 2016
1st January 2016

The Group is currently assessing the potential impact of these new standards and amendments. The Group will adopt these 
new standards and amendments from their respective effective dates.

A complete set of IFRS 9 ‘Financial Instruments’ has been published which replaces IAS 39 ‘Financial Instruments: 
Recognition and Measurement’. This complete version includes revised guidance on the classification and measurement 
of financial assets and liabilities. It also includes a new expected credit losses model that replaces the incurred loss 
impairment model used today. A substantially-reformed approach to hedging accounting is also introduced. It also carries 
forward the guidance on recognition and derecognition of financial instruments from IAS 39.

IFRS 15 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’ establishes a comprehensive framework for determining when to recognize 
revenue and how much revenue to recognize. The core principle in that framework is that a company should recognize 
revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to 
which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard will also result in new 
disclosure requirements on revenue, provide guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively 
(for example, service revenue and contract modifications) and improve guidance for multiple-element arrangements. lFRS 
15 replaces IAS 11 ‘Construction Contracts’, IAS 18 ‘Revenue’, IFRIC 13 ‘Customer Loyalty Programmes’, IFRIC 15 ‘Agreements 
for the Construction of Real Estate’, IFRIC 18 ‘Transfers of Assets from Customers’ and SIC-31 ‘Revenue – Barter Transactions 
Involving Advertising Services’.

IFRS 16 ‘Leases’, which replaces IAS 17 ‘Leases’ and related interpretations, requires lessees to bring their leases onto the 
balance sheet. For lessees, IFRS 16 eliminates the classification of leases as either operating leases or finance leases which 
is required by IAS 17 and, instead, introduces a single lessee accounting model. The model requires a lessee to recognize 
assets and liabilities for all leases with a term of more than 12 months. A lessee is required to recognize a right-of-use 
asset representing its right to use the underlying leased asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease 
payments. A lessee measures a right-of-use asset similarly to other non-financial asset and a lease liability similarly to other 
financial liability. As a consequence, a lessee recognizes depreciation of the right-of-use asset and interest on the lease 
liability, and also classifies cash repayments of the lease liability into a principal portion and an interest portion. Assets and 
liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. IFRS 16 substantially carries forward the lessor 
accounting requirements in IAS 17. A lessor continues to classify its leases as operating leases or finance leases, and to 
account for those two types of leases differently.

Amendments to IFRS 11 ‘Joint Arrangements’ introduce new guidance on the accounting for the acquisition of an interest 
in a joint operation that constitutes a business. Acquirers of such interests shall apply all of the principles on business 
combinations accounting in IFRS 3 ‘Business Combinations’, and other IFRSs, that do not conflict with the guidance in IFRS 
11 and disclose the information that is required in those IFRSs in relation to business combinations.

Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 7 ‘Disclosure Initiative’ are part of the International Accounting Standards Board’s initiatives 
to improve the effectiveness of disclosure in financial reporting. Amendments to IAS 1 clarify that companies shall apply 
professional judgments in determining what information to disclose and how to structure it in the financial statements. 
The amendments include narrow-focus improvements in the guidance on materiality, disaggregation and subtotals, note 

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)structure, disclosure of accounting policies and presentation of items of other comprehensive income arising from equity 
accounted investments. Amendments to IAS 7 require companies to provide disclosures that enable users of financial 
statements to evaluate changes in liabilities arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash flows 
and non-cash changes.

Amendments to IAS 12 ‘Income Taxes’ clarify the requirements on the recognition of deferred tax assets for unrealized losses 
related to debt instruments measured at fair value.

Amendments to IAS 16 ‘Property, Plant and Equipment’ and IAS 38 ‘Intangible Assets’ clarify that the use of revenue-based 
methods to calculate the depreciation or amortization of an asset is not appropriate because revenue generated by an 
activity that includes the use of an asset generally reflects factors other than the consumption of the economic benefits 
embodied in the asset. The amendments to IAS 38 further clarify that revenue is generally presumed to be an inappropriate 
basis for measuring the consumption of the economic benefits embodied in an intangible asset. This presumption however, 
can be rebutted in certain limited circumstances.

Amendments to IAS 16 ‘Property, Plant and Equipment’ and IAS 41 ‘Agriculture’ provide definition to a bearer plant and 
require bearer plants to be accounted for in the same way as property, plant and equipment in IAS 16, because their 
operation is similar to that of manufacturing. Consequently, the amendments include them within the scope of IAS 16, 
instead of IAS 41. The produce growing on bearer plants will remain within the scope of IAS 41.

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2012 – 2014 Cycle comprise a number of non-urgent but necessary amendments. None of 
these amendments is likely to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group.

The principal operating subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures have different functional currencies in line with the 
economic environments of the locations in which they operate. The functional currency of the Company is United States 
dollars. The consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars.

The Group’s reportable segments are set out in note 4 and are described on pages 4 and 5, and pages 10 to 25.

Basis of consolidation
(i) The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries, and the Group’s 
interests in associates and joint ventures.

(ii) A subsidiary is an entity over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, 
or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its 
power over the entity.

The purchase method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group. The cost of an 
acquisition includes the fair value at the acquisition date of any contingent consideration. The Group recognizes the non-
controlling interest’s proportionate share of the recognized identifiable net assets of the acquired subsidiary. In a business 
combination achieved in stages, the Group remeasures its previously held interest in the acquiree at its acquisition-date fair 
value and recognized the resulting gain or loss in profit and loss. Changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary 
that do not result in the loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions. When control over a previous subsidiary 
is lost, any remaining interest in the entity is remeasured at fair value and the resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit 
and loss.

All material intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized surpluses and deficits on transactions between Group 
companies have been eliminated. The cost of and related income arising from shares held in the Company by subsidiaries 
are eliminated from shareholders’ funds and non-controlling interests, and profit, respectively.

(iii) An associate is an entity, not being a subsidiary or joint venture, over which the Group exercises significant influence. 
A joint venture is a type of joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to 
the net assets of the joint venture. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists 
only when decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.

Associates and joint ventures are included on the equity basis of accounting.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Profits and losses resulting from upstream and downstream transactions between the Group and its associates and joint 
ventures are recognized in the consolidated financial statements only to the extent of unrelated investor’s interests in the 
associates and joint ventures.

(iv) Non-controlling interests represent the proportion of the results and net assets of subsidiaries and their associates and 
joint ventures not attributable to the Group.

(v) The results of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are included or excluded from their effective dates of 
acquisition or disposal, respectively. The results of entities other than subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are 
included to the extent of dividends received when the right to receive such dividend is established.

Foreign currencies
Transactions in foreign currencies are accounted for at the exchange rates ruling at the transaction dates.

Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, together with all other monetary assets and liabilities 
expressed in foreign currencies, are translated into United States dollars at the rates of exchange ruling at the year end. 
Results expressed in foreign currencies are translated into United States dollars at the average rates of exchange ruling 
during the year, which approximate the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

Exchange differences arising from the retranslation of the net investment in foreign subsidiaries, associates and joint 
ventures, and of financial instruments which are designated as hedges of such investments, are recognized in other 
comprehensive income and accumulated in equity under exchange reserves. On the disposal of these investments, 
such exchange differences are recognized in profit and loss. Exchange differences on available-for-sale investments are 
recognized in other comprehensive income as part of the gains and losses arising from changes in their fair value. Exchange 
differences relating to changes in the amortized cost of monetary securities classified as available-for-sale and all other 
exchange differences are recognized in profit and loss. 

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acquisition of a foreign entity after 1st January 2003 are treated as assets and 
liabilities of the foreign entity and translated into United States dollars at the rate of exchange ruling at the year end.

Impairment of non-financial assets
Assets that have indefinite useful lives are not subject to amortization and are tested for impairment annually and whenever 
there is an indication that the assets may be impaired. Assets that are subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment 
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. For the purpose of 
assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there is separately identifiable cash flows. Cash-
generating units or groups of cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment annually 
and whenever there is an indication that the units may be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by 
which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs 
to sell and value in use. Non-financial assets other than goodwill that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible 
reversal of the impairment annually.

Intangible assets
(i) Goodwill represents the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in 
the acquiree, and the acquisition-date fair value of any previously held equity interest in the acquiree over the acquisition-
date fair value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets acquired. Non-controlling interests are measured at their 
proportionate share of the net identifiable assets at the acquisition date. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value 
of the net assets acquired, the difference is recognized directly in profit and loss. Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries 
is included in intangible assets. Goodwill on acquisitions of associates and joint ventures is included in investment in 
associates and joint ventures. Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units or groups of cash-generating units for the 
purpose of impairment testing and is carried at cost less accumulated impairment loss.

The profit or loss on disposal of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures is stated after deducting the carrying amount of 
goodwill relating to the entity sold.

(ii) Franchise rights, which are rights under franchise agreements, are separately identified intangible assets acquired as 
part of a business combination. These franchise agreements are deemed to have indefinite lives because either they do not 
have any term of expiry or their renewal by the Group would be probable and would not involve significant costs, taking into 
account the history of renewal and the relationships between the franchisee and the contracting parties. The useful lives are 
reviewed at each balance sheet date. Franchise rights are carried at cost less accumulated impairment loss.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)(iii) Leasehold land represents payments to third parties to acquire short-term interests in property. These payments are 
stated at cost and are amortized over the useful life of the lease which includes the renewal period if the lease can be 
renewed by the Group without significant cost.

(iv) Concession rights are operating rights for toll roads under service concession arrangements. The cost of the construction 
services is amortized based on traffic volume projections. 

(v) Other intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is calculated on the straight line 
basis to allocate the cost of intangible assets over their estimated useful lives.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Freehold land and buildings, and the building component of owner-occupied leasehold properties are stated at cost less 
any accumulated depreciation and impairment. Long-term interests in leasehold land are classified as finance leases and 
grouped under tangible assets if substantially all risks and rewards relating to the land have been transferred to the Group, 
and are amortized over the useful life of the lease. Grants related to tangible assets are deducted in arriving at the carrying 
amount of the assets. Mining properties, which are contractual rights to mine and own coal reserves in specified concession 
areas, and other tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less amounts provided for depreciation. Cost of mining properties 
includes expenditure to restore and rehabilitate coal mining areas following the completion of production.

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets other than mining properties is calculated on the straight line basis to allocate the 
cost or valuation of each asset to its residual value over its estimated useful life. The residual values and useful lives are 
reviewed at each balance sheet date. The estimated useful lives are as follows:

Buildings
Surface, finishes and services of hotel properties
Leasehold improvements
Leasehold land
Plant and machinery
Furniture, equipment and motor vehicles

14 – 150 years
20 – 30 years
period of the lease
period of the lease
2 – 20 years
2 – 25 years

No depreciation is provided on freehold land as it is deemed to have an indefinite life. Mining properties are depreciated 
using the unit of production method.

Where the carrying amount of a tangible fixed asset is greater than its estimated recoverable amount, it is written down 
immediately to its recoverable amount.

The profit or loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets is recognized by reference to their carrying amount.

Investment properties
Properties including those under operating leases which are held for long-term rental yields or capital gains are classified 
and accounted for as investment properties, but the business model does not necessarily envisage that the properties 
will be held for their entire useful life. Investment properties are carried at fair value, representing estimated open market 
value determined annually by independent qualified valuers who have recent experience in the location and category of the 
investment property being valued. The market value of commercial properties are calculated on the discounted net rental 
income allowing for reversionary potential. The market value of residential properties are arrived at by reference to market 
evidence of transaction prices for similar properties. Changes in fair value are recognized in profit and loss.

Plantations
Plantations, which principally comprise oil palm plantations and exclude the related land, are measured at each balance 
sheet date at their fair values, representing the present value of expected net cash flows from the assets in their present 
location and condition determined internally, less estimated point of sale costs, based on a discounted cash flow method 
using unobservable inputs. Changes in fair values are recorded in the profit and loss account. The plantations which have 
a life of approximately 25 years are considered mature three to four years after planting and once they are generating fresh 
fruit bunches which average four to six tonnes per hectare per year.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Investments
(i) Investments are classified by management as available for sale or held to maturity on initial recognition. Available-
for-sale investments are shown at fair value. Gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are recognized in other 
comprehensive income and accumulated in equity. On the disposal of an investment or when an investment is determined 
to be impaired, the cumulative gain or loss previously deferred in equity is recognized in profit and loss. Held-to-maturity 
investments are shown at amortized cost. Investments are classified under non-current assets unless they are expected to 
be realized within 12 months after the balance sheet date.

(ii) At each balance sheet date, the Group assesses whether there is objective evidence that an investment is impaired. In 
the case of equity securities classified as available for sale, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the security 
below its cost is considered as an indicator that the securities are impaired and are recognized in profit and loss.

(iii) All purchases and sales of investments are recognized on the trade date, which is the date that the Group commits to 
purchase or sell the investment.

Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases when the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of 
ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

(i) Amount due from lessees under finance leases are recorded as receivables at the amount of the Group’s net investment in 
the leases. Finance lease income is allocated to accounting periods so as to reflect a constant periodic rate of return on the 
Group’s net investment outstanding in respect of the leases.

(ii) Plant and machinery under finance leases are capitalized at the commencement of the lease at the lower of the fair 
value of the leased asset and the present value of the minimum lease payments. Lease payments are allocated between the 
liability and finance charges so as to achieve a constant rate on the finance balance outstanding.

(iii) Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to profit and loss 
on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. When a lease is terminated before the lease period has expired, any 
payment required to be made to the lessor by way of penalty is recognized as an expense in the year in which termination 
takes place.

Properties for sale
Properties for sale, which comprise land and buildings held for resale, are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable 
value. The cost of properties for sale comprises land costs, and construction and other development costs.

Stocks and work in progress
Stocks, which principally comprise goods held for resale, are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is 
determined by the first-in, first-out method. The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises raw materials, labour 
and an appropriate proportion of overheads.

Debtors
Consumer financing debtors and financing lease receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest 
method. The gross amount due from customers for contract work is stated at cost plus an appropriate proportion of profit, 
established by reference to the percentage of completion, and after deducting progress payments and provisions for 
foreseeable losses. Repossessed assets of finance companies are measured at the lower of the carrying amount of the 
debtors in default and fair value less costs to sell. All other debtors, excluding derivative financial instruments, are measured 
at amortized cost except where the effect of discounting would be immaterial. Provision for impairment is established 
when there is objective evidence that the outstanding amounts will not be collected. Significant financial difficulties of the 
debtor, probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganization, and default or delinquency in payments 
are considered indicators that the debtor is impaired. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an 
allowance account and the amount of the loss is recognized in arriving at operating profit. When a debtor is uncollectible, 
it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amount previously written off are credited to profit 
and loss.

Debtors with maturities greater than 12 months after the balance sheet date are classified under non-current assets.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)Cash and cash equivalents
For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise deposits with banks and financial 
institutions, bank and cash balances, and liquid investments, net of bank overdrafts. In the balance sheet, bank overdrafts 
are included in current borrowings.

Liquid investments, which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of 
change in value, are included in bank balances and other liquid funds and are stated at market value. Increases or decreases 
in market value are recognized in profit and loss.

Provisions
Provisions are recognized when the Group has present legal or constructive obligations as a result of past events, it is 
probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligations, and a reliable 
estimate of the amount of the obligations can be made.

Borrowings and borrowing costs
Borrowings are initially recognized at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. In subsequent periods, borrowings are 
stated at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

On the issue of bonds which are convertible into a fixed number of ordinary shares of the issuing entity, the fair value of the 
liability portion is determined using a market interest rate for an equivalent non-convertible bond; this amount is included 
in long-term borrowings on the amortized cost basis until extinguished on conversion or maturity of the bond. The remainder 
of the proceeds is allocated to the conversion option which is recognized and included in shareholders’ funds. On the 
issue of convertible bonds which are not convertible into the issuing entity’s own shares or which are not convertible into 
a fixed number of ordinary shares of the issuing entity, the fair value of the conversion option component is determined 
and included in current liabilities, and the residual amount is allocated to the carrying amount of the bond. Any conversion 
option component included in current liabilities is shown at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in profit 
and loss.

Borrowing costs relating to major development projects are capitalized until the asset is substantially completed. Capitalized 
borrowing costs are included as part of the cost of the asset. All other borrowing costs are expensed as incurred. 

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability 
for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.

Current and deferred tax
The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognized in profit and loss, except to the extent that 
it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or direct in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognized in 
other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance 
sheet date in the countries where the Group operates and generates taxable income. Management periodically evaluates 
positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It 
establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred tax is provided, using the liability method, for all temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets 
and liabilities and their carrying values. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or 
substantially enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realized or 
the deferred tax liability is settled.

Provision for deferred tax is made on the revaluation of certain non-current assets and, in relation to acquisitions, on the 
difference between the fair value of the net assets acquired and their tax base. Deferred tax is provided on temporary 
differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, except where the Group is able 
to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the 
foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets relating to the carry forward of unused tax losses are recognized to the extent that it 
is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax losses can be utilized.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Employee benefits
Pension obligations
The Group operates a number of defined benefit and defined contribution plans, the assets of which are held in trustee 
administered funds.

Pension accounting costs for defined benefit plans are assessed using the projected unit credit method. Under this method, 
the costs of providing pensions are charged to profit and loss spreading the regular cost over the service lives of employees 
in accordance with the advice of qualified actuaries, who carry out a full valuation of major plans every year. The pension 
obligations are measured as the present value of the estimated future cash outflows by reference to market yields on high 
quality corporate bonds which have terms to maturity approximating the terms of the related liability. Plan assets are 
measured at fair value. 

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in 
other comprehensive income in the year in which they occur.

Past service costs are recognized immediately in profit and loss.

The Group’s total contributions relating to the defined contribution plans are charged to profit and loss in the year to which 
they relate.

Share-based compensation
The Company and its subsidiaries and associates operate a number of equity settled employee share option schemes. 
The fair value of the employee services received in exchange for the grant of the options in respect of options granted after 
7th November 2002 is recognized as an expense. The total amount to be expensed over the vesting period is determined 
by reference to the fair value of the options granted as determined on the grant date. At each balance sheet date, the entity 
revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to become exercisable. The impact of the revision of original 
estimates, if any, is recognized in profit and loss.

Non-current assets held for sale
Non-current assets are classified as assets held for sale and stated at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs 
to sell if their carrying amount is recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. Once 
classified as held for sale, the assets are no longer amortized or depreciated.

Derivative financial instruments
The Group only enters into derivative financial instruments in order to hedge underlying exposures. Derivative financial 
instruments are initially recognized at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently 
remeasured at their fair value. The method of recognizing the resulting gain or loss is dependent on the nature of the item 
being hedged. The Group designates certain derivatives as a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability (‘fair 
value hedge’), or a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the foreign currency risk on a firm commitment (‘cash flow 
hedge’), or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign entity.

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges and that are highly effective, 
are recognized in profit and loss, along with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that is attributable 
to the hedged risk. When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge 
accounting, the cumulative adjustment to the carrying amount of a hedged item for which the effective interest method is 
used is amortized to profit and loss over the residual period to maturity.

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges and that are highly effective, 
are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity under hedging reserves. Changes in the fair value 
relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in profit and loss. Where the forecasted transaction or firm 
commitment results in the recognition of a non-financial asset or of a non-financial liability, the gains and losses previously 
deferred in hedging reserves are transferred from hedging reserves and included in the initial measurement of the cost of 
the asset or liability. Otherwise, amounts deferred in hedging reserves are transferred to profit and loss in the same periods 
during which the hedged firm commitment or forecasted transaction affects profit and loss. When a hedging instrument 
expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing 
in hedging reserves at that time remains in the hedging reserves and is recognized when the committed or forecasted 
transaction ultimately is recognized in profit and loss. When a committed or forecasted transaction is no longer expected to 
occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was reported in hedging reserves is immediately transferred to profit and loss.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)Certain derivative transactions, while providing effective economic hedges under the Group’s risk management policies, do 
not qualify for hedge accounting under the specific rules in IAS 39. Changes in the fair value of any derivative instruments 
that do not qualify for hedge accounting under IAS 39 are recognized immediately in profit and loss.

Hedges of net investments in foreign entities are accounted for on a similar basis to that used for cash flow hedges. Any gain 
or loss on the hedging instrument relating to the effective portion of the hedge is recognized in other comprehensive income 
and accumulated in exchange reserves; the gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in profit 
and loss.

The fair value of derivatives which are designated and qualify as effective hedges are classified as non-current assets 
or liabilities if the remaining maturities of the hedged assets or liabilities are greater than 12 months after the balance 
sheet date.

Insurance contracts
Insurance contracts are those contracts that transfer significant insurance risk.

Premiums on insurance contracts are recognized as revenue proportionately over the period of coverage. The portion of 
premium received on in-force contracts that relates to unexpired risks at the balance sheet date is reported as the unearned 
premium liability. Claims and loss adjustment expenses are charged to profit and loss as incurred based on the estimated 
liabilities for compensation owed to contract holders or third parties damaged by the contract holders. They include direct 
and indirect claims settlement costs and arise from events that have occurred up to the balance sheet date even if they have 
not yet been reported to the Group. The Group does not discount its liabilities for unpaid claims. Liabilities for unpaid claims 
are estimated using the input of assessments for individual cases reported to the Group and statistical analyzes for the 
claims incurred but not reported.

Financial guarantee contracts under which the Group accepts significant risk from a third party by agreeing to compensate 
that party on the occurrence of a specified uncertain future event are accounted for in a manner similar to insurance 
contracts. Provisions are recognized when it is probable that the Group has obligations under such guarantees and an 
outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligations.

Offsetting financial instruments
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is a legally 
enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realize the asset 
and settle the liability simultaneously. The legally enforceable right must not be contingent on future events and must be 
enforceable in the normal course of business and in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the company or the 
counterparty.

Non-trading items
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 
and plantations; gains and losses arising from the sale of businesses, investments and properties; impairment of non-
depreciable intangible assets and other investments; provisions for the 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 underlying business performance.

Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders and on the weighted average number of shares 
in issue during the year. The weighted average number excludes the Company’s share of the shares held by subsidiaries and 
the shares held by the Trustee under the Senior Executive Share Incentive Schemes. For the purpose of calculating diluted 
earnings per share, profit attributable to shareholders is adjusted for the effects of the conversion of dilutive potential 
ordinary shares of subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, and the weighted average number of shares is adjusted for the 
number of shares which are deemed to be issued for no consideration under the Senior Executive Share Incentive Schemes 
based on the average share price during the year.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Dividends
Dividends proposed or declared after the balance sheet date are not recognized as a liability at the balance sheet date.

The nominal amount of the ordinary shares issued as a result of election for scrip is capitalized out of the share premium 
account or other reserves, as appropriate.

Revenue recognition
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received and receivable and represents amounts receivable for 
goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts and sales related taxes.

(i) Revenue from the sale of goods, including properties for sale, is recognized on the transfer of significant risks and 
rewards of ownership, which generally coincides with the time when the goods are delivered to customers.

(ii) Receipts under operating leases are accounted for on an accrual basis over the lease terms.

(iii) Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognized by reference to the stage of completion of the contract.

(iv) Revenue from consumer financing and financing leases is recognized over the term of the respective contracts based on 
a constant rate of return on the net investment.

(v) Interest income is recognized on a time proportion basis taking into account the principal amounts outstanding and the 
interest rates applicable.

(vi) Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive payment is established.

Pre-operating costs
Pre-operating costs are expensed as they are incurred.

2  Financial Risk Management
Financial risk factors
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk 
and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. 

The Group’s treasury function co-ordinates, under the directions of the board of Jardine Matheson Limited, financial 
risk management policies and their implementation on a group-wide basis. The Group’s treasury policies are designed 
to manage the financial impact of fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates and to minimize the Group’s 
financial risks. The Group uses derivative financial instruments, principally interest rate swaps, caps and collars, cross-
currency swaps, forward foreign exchange contracts and foreign currency options as appropriate for hedging transactions 
and managing the Group’s assets and liabilities in accordance with the Group’s financial risk management policies. 
Financial derivative contracts are executed between third party banks and the Group entity that is directly exposed to 
the risk being hedged. Certain derivative transactions, while providing effective economic hedges under the Group’s risk 
management policies, do not qualify for hedge accounting under the specific rules in IAS 39. Changes in the fair value of any 
derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting under IAS 39 are recognized immediately in the profit and 
loss account. It is the Group’s policy not to enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes. The notional amounts 
and fair values of derivative financial instruments at 31st December 2015 are disclosed in note 34.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)(i) Market risk
Foreign exchange risk
Entities within the Group are exposed to foreign exchange risk from future commercial transactions, net investments 
in foreign operations and net monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency that is not the entity’s 
functional currency.

Entities in the Group use cross-currency swaps, forward foreign exchange contracts and foreign currency options in a 
consistent manner to hedge firm and anticipated foreign exchange commitments and manage their foreign exchange risk 
arising from future commercial transactions. The Group does not usually hedge its net investments in foreign operations 
except in circumstances where there is a material exposure arising from a currency that is anticipated to be volatile and the 
hedging is cost effective. Group entities are required to manage their foreign exchange risk against their functional currency. 
Foreign currency borrowings are swapped into the entity’s functional currency using cross-currency swaps except where the 
foreign currency borrowings are repaid with cash flows generated in the same foreign currency. The purpose of these hedges 
is to mitigate the impact of movements in foreign exchange rates on assets and liabilities and the profit and loss account of 
the Group.

Currency risks as defined by IFRS 7 arise on account of monetary assets and liabilities being denominated in a currency that 
is not the functional currency. At 31st December 2015 the Group’s Indonesian rupiah functional entities had United States 
dollar denominated net monetary assets of US$274 million (2014: US$176 million). At 31st December 2015, if the United 
States dollar had strengthened/weakened by 10% against the Indonesian rupiah with all other variables unchanged, the 
Group’s profit after tax would have been US$21 million higher/lower (2014: US$13 million higher/lower), arising from foreign 
exchange gains/losses taken on translation. The impact on amounts attributable to the shareholders of the Company would 
be US$3 million higher/lower (2014: US$2 million higher/lower). This sensitivity analysis ignores any offsetting foreign 
exchange factors and has been determined assuming that the change in foreign exchange rates had occurred at the balance 
sheet date. The stated change represents management’s assessment of reasonably possible changes in foreign exchange 
rates over the period until the next annual balance sheet date. There are no other significant monetary balances held by 
Group companies at 31st December 2015 that are denominated in a non-functional currency. Differences resulting from the 
translation of financial statements into the Group’s presentation currency are not taken into consideration.

Since the Group manages the interdependencies between foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk of foreign currency 
borrowings using cross-currency swaps, the sensitivity analysis on financial impacts arising from cross-currency swaps is 
included in the sensitivity assessment on interest rates under the interest rate risk section.

Interest rate risk
The Group is exposed to interest rate risk through the impact of rate changes on interest bearing liabilities and assets. These 
exposures are managed partly by using natural hedges that arise from offsetting interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities, 
and partly through fixed rate borrowings and the use of derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps 
and collars. The Group monitors interest rate exposure on a monthly basis by currency and business unit, taking into 
consideration proposed financing and hedging arrangements. The Group’s guideline is to maintain 40% to 60% of its gross 
borrowings, exclusive of the financial services companies, in fixed rate instruments. At 31st December 2015 the Group’s 
interest rate hedge exclusive of the financial services companies was 39% (2014: 45%), with an average tenor of eight years 
(2014: eight years). The financial services companies borrow predominately at a fixed rate. The interest rate profile of the 
Group’s borrowings after taking into account hedging transactions are set out in note 30. 

Cash flow interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will impact cash flows arising from variable rate 
financial instruments. Borrowings at floating rates therefore expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk. The Group 
manages this risk by using forward rate agreements to a maturity of one year, and by entering into interest rate swaps, caps 
and collars for a maturity of up to five years. Forward rate agreements and interest rate swaps have the economic effect 
of converting borrowings from floating rate to fixed rate, caps provide protection against a rise in floating rates above a 
pre-determined rate, whilst collars combine the purchase of a cap and the sale of a floor to specify a range in which an 
interest rate will fluctuate. 

Fair value interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a financial asset or liability and derivative financial instruments will 
fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Group manages its fair value interest rate risk by entering into 
interest rate swaps which have the economic effect of converting borrowings from fixed rate to floating rate, to maintain the 
Group’s fixed rate instruments within the Group’s guideline.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015At 31st December 2015, if interest rates had been 100 basis points higher/lower with all other variables held constant, the 
Group’s profit after tax would have been US$7 million (2014: US$26 million) higher/lower, and hedging reserves would 
have been US$97 million (2014: US$111 million) higher/lower as a result of fair value changes to cash flow hedges. The 
sensitivity analysis has been determined assuming that the change in interest rates had occurred at the balance sheet date 
and had been applied to the exposure to interest rate risk for both derivative and non-derivative financial instruments in 
existence at that date. There is no significant sensitivity resulting from interest rate caps and collars. The 100 basis point 
increase or decrease represents management’s assessment of a reasonably possible change in those interest rates which 
have the most impact on the Group, specifically the United States, Hong Kong and Indonesian rates, over the period until 
the next annual balance sheet date. In the case of effective fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the hedged 
items caused by interest rate movements balance out in the profit and loss account against changes in the fair value of the 
hedging instruments. Changes in market interest rates affect the interest income or expense of non-derivative variable-
interest financial instruments, the interest payments of which are not designated as hedged items of cash flow hedges 
against interest rate risks. As a consequence, they are included in the calculation of profit after tax sensitivities. Changes 
in the market interest rate of financial instruments that were designated as hedging instruments in a cash flow hedge to 
hedge payment fluctuations resulting from interest rate movements affect the hedging reserves and are therefore taken into 
consideration in the equity-related sensitivity calculations.

Price risk
The Group is exposed to securities price risk because of listed and unlisted investments which are available for sale and 
held by the Group at fair value. Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of available-for-sale investments 
are recognized in other comprehensive income. The performance of the Group’s listed and unlisted available-for-sale 
investments are monitored regularly, together with an assessment of their relevance to the Group’s long-term strategic 
plans. Details of the Group’s available-for-sale investments are contained in note 17.

Available-for-sale investments are unhedged. At 31st December 2015, if the price of listed and unlisted available-for-sale 
investments had been 25% higher/lower with all other variables held constant, total equity would have been US$283 million 
(2014: US$343 million) higher/lower unless impaired. The sensitivity analysis has been determined based on a reasonable 
expectation of possible valuation volatility over the next 12 months. 

The Group is exposed to financial risks arising from changes in commodity prices, primarily crude palm oil, coal, steel rebar 
and copper. The Group considers the outlook for crude palm oil, coal, steel rebar and copper prices regularly in considering 
the need for active financial risk management. The Group’s policy is generally not to hedge commodity price risk, although 
limited hedging may be undertaken for strategic reasons. In such cases the Group uses forward contracts to hedge the price 
risk. To mitigate or hedge the price risk, Group entities may enter into a forward contract to buy the commodity at a fixed 
price at a future date, or a forward contract to sell the commodity at a fixed price at a future date.

(ii) Credit risk
The Group’s credit risk is primarily attributable to deposits with banks, credit exposures to customers and derivative 
financial instruments with a positive fair value. The Group has credit policies in place and the exposures to these credit risks 
are monitored on an ongoing basis. 

The Group manages its deposits with banks and financial institutions and transactions involving derivative financial 
instruments by monitoring credit ratings and capital adequacy ratios of counterparties, and limiting the aggregate risk to any 
individual counterparty. The utilization of credit limits is regularly monitored. At 31st December 2015, over 51% (2014: 66%) 
of deposits and balances with banks and financial institutions were made to institutions with credit ratings of no less than 
A- (Fitch). Similarly transactions involving derivative financial instruments are with banks with sound credit ratings and 
capital adequacy ratios. In developing countries it may be necessary to deposit money with banks that have a lower credit 
rating, however the Group only enters into derivative transactions with counterparties which have credit ratings of at least 
investment grade. Management does not expect any counterparty to fail to meet its obligations.

In respect of credit exposures to customers, the Group has policies in place to ensure that sales on credit without collateral 
are made principally to corporate companies with an appropriate credit history and credit insurance is purchased for 
businesses where it is economically effective. The Group normally obtains collateral over vehicles from consumer financing 
debtors towards settlement of vehicle receivables. Customers give the right to the Group to sell the repossessed collateral 
or take any other action to settle the outstanding receivable. Sales to other customers are made in cash or by major 
credit cards.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each financial asset in the balance sheet after 
deducting any impairment allowance.

(iii) Liquidity risk
Prudent liquidity risk management includes managing the profile of debt maturities and funding sources, maintaining 
sufficient cash and marketable securities, and ensuring the availability of funding from an adequate amount of committed 
credit facilities and the ability to close out market positions. The Group’s ability to fund its existing and prospective debt 
requirements is managed by maintaining diversified funding sources with adequate committed funding lines from high 
quality lenders, and by monitoring rolling short-term forecasts of the Group’s cash and gross debt on the basis of expected 
cash flows. In addition long-term cash flows are projected to assist with the Group’s long-term debt financing plans.

At 31st December 2015, total available borrowing facilities amounted to US$19.5 billion (2014: US$20.4 billion) of which 
US$11.0 billion (2014: US$11.5 billion) was drawn down. Undrawn committed facilities, in the form of revolving credit and 
term loan facilities, and undrawn uncommitted facilities totalled US$5.5 billion (2014: US$6.1 billion) and US$3.0 billion 
(2014: US$2.8 billion), respectively.

The following table analyzes the Group’s non-derivative financial liabilities, net-settled derivative financial liabilities and 
gross-settled derivative financial instruments into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the balance 
sheet date to the contractual maturity date. Derivative financial liabilities are included in the analysis if their contractual 
maturities are essential for an understanding of the timing of the cash flows. The amounts disclosed in the table are the 
contractual undiscounted cash flows.

Within 
one year

US$m

Between 
one and 
two years

Between 
two and 
three years

Between 
three and 
four years

Between 
four and 
five years

Beyond 

Total
five  undiscounted
cash flows

years 

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

insurance contracts

154

At 31st December 2015
Borrowings
Creditors
Net settled derivative

financial instruments
Gross settled derivative
financial instruments

–  inflow
–  outflow
Estimated losses on

At 31st December 2014
Borrowings
Creditors
Net settled derivative

financial instruments
Gross settled derivative
financial instruments

–  inflow
–  outflow
Estimated losses on

4,477
6,469

1,932
84

1,606
65

1,056
24

2

1

–

–

1,459
1,444

717
700

–

518
498

–

4,466
6,495

2,405
163

1,516
67

3

1

–

2,046
2,050

835
824

–

488
476

–

218
203

–

603
28

–

100
86

–

insurance contracts

143

711
33

–

133
120

–

949
20

2

151
141

–

2,925
87

12,707
6,762

–

3

1,724
1,692

4,769
4,657

–

154

3,320
99

13,259
6,872

–

6

1,858
1,815

5,478
5,392

–

143

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital management
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern whilst 
seeking to maximize benefits to shareholders and other stakeholders. Capital is equity as shown in the consolidated 
balance sheet plus net debt.

The Group actively and regularly reviews and manages its capital structure to ensure optimal capital structure and 
shareholder returns, taking into consideration the future capital requirements of the Group and capital efficiency, prevailing 
and projected profitability, projected operating cash flows, projected capital expenditures and projected strategic 
investment opportunities. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends 
paid to shareholders, purchase Group shares, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.

The Group monitors capital on the basis of the Group’s consolidated gearing ratio and consolidated interest cover. The 
gearing ratio is calculated as net debt divided by total equity. Net debt is calculated as total borrowings less bank balances 
and other liquid funds. Interest cover is calculated as underlying operating profit and share of results of associates and joint 
ventures divided by net financing charges. The ratios are monitored both inclusive and exclusive of the Group’s financial 
services companies, which by their nature are generally more highly leveraged than the Group’s other businesses. The Group 
does not have a defined gearing or interest cover benchmark or range. 

The ratios at 31st December 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

Gearing ratio exclusive of financial services companies (%)
Gearing ratio inclusive of financial services companies (%)
Interest cover exclusive of financial services companies (times)
Interest cover inclusive of financial services companies (times)

2015

2014

6
14
21
27

6
14
29
39

Fair value estimation
(i) 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:

(a) Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (‘quoted prices in active markets’)
The fair value of listed securities, which are classified as available-for-sale, is 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.

(b) 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, forward foreign exchange contracts and credit 
default swaps are calculated by reference to market interest rates and foreign exchange rates. 

The fair value of unlisted investments, which are classified as available-for-sale and mainly include club and school 
debentures, are determined using prices quoted by brokers at the balance sheet date.

(c) Inputs for assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (‘unobservable inputs’)
The fair value of other unlisted securities, which are classified as available-for-sale, is determined using valuation 
techniques by reference to observable current market transactions (including price-to earnings and price-to book ratios of 
listed securities of entities engaged in similar industries) or the market prices of the underlying investments with certain 
degree of entity specific estimates. The fair value of convertible component of convertible bonds held is made reference to 
the quoted price of the underlying shares and estimation on volatility.

There were no changes in valuation techniques during the year.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)The table below analyzes financial instruments carried at fair value, by the levels in the fair value measurement hierarchy.

2015
Assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
–  listed securities
–  unlisted investments

Derivative designated at fair value
–  through other comprehensive income
–  through profit and loss

Liabilities
Contingent consideration payable
Derivative designated at fair value
–  through other comprehensive income
–  through profit and loss

2014
Assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
–  listed securities
–  unlisted investments

Derivative designated at fair value
–  through other comprehensive income
–  through profit and loss

Liabilities
Contingent consideration payable
Derivative designated at fair value
–  through other comprehensive income
–  through profit and loss

Quoted
prices in active
markets

Observable
current market
transactions

Unobservable
inputs

US$m

US$m

US$m

1,032
–
1,032

–
–

1,032

–

–
–

–

1,140
–
1,140

–
–

1,140

–

–
–

–

–
43
43

273
23

339

–

(69)
(7)

(76)

–
43
43

184
20

247

–

(33)
(10)

(43)

–
55
55

–
–

55

(27)

–
–

(27)

–
189
189

–
–

189

(67)

–
–

(67)

There were no transfers among the three categories during the year ended 31st December 2015 and 2014.

Total

US$m

1,032
98
1,130

273
23

1,426

(27)

(69)
(7)

(103)

1,140
232
1,372

184
20

1,576

(67)

(33)
(10)

(110)

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Movements of financial instruments which are valued based on unobservable inputs during the year ended 31st December 
are as follows:

At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additions
Disposal
Payment of contingent consideration
Net change in fair value during the year
–  included in other comprehensive income
–  included in profit and loss

At 31st December

2015

2014

Available-for-
sale financial
assets

Contingent
consideration
payable

Available-for-
sale financial
assets

Contingent
consideration
payable

US$m

189
(6)
5
(164)
–

31
–

55

US$m

US$m

US$m

(67)
(1)
(2)
–
1

–
42

(27)

161
(2)
2
–
–

28
–

189

(66)
–
–
–
1

–
(2)

(67)

The contingent consideration payable mainly arose from Astra’s acquisition of a 60% interest in PT Duta Nurcahya in 2012 
and represents the fair value of service fee payable for mining services to be provided by the vendor.

(ii) Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value
The fair values of current debtors, bank balances and other liquid funds, current creditors and current borrowings 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 are based on market prices or are estimated using the expected future payments 
discounted at market interest rates.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)Financial instruments by category
The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, together with carrying amounts at 31st December 2015 and 2014 
are as follows:

Loans and 
receivables

Derivatives 
used for 
hedging

Available- 
for-sale

Other 
financial 
instruments 
fair value 
through 
profit and 
loss

Other 
financial 
instruments 
at amortized 
cost

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

2015
Assets
Other investments
Debtors
Bank balances and other 

liquid funds

Liabilities
Borrowings (excluding 

finance lease liabilities)

Finance lease liabilities
Trade and other payables 
  excluding non-financial 

liabilities

2014
Assets
Other investments
Debtors
Bank balances and other 

liquid funds

Liabilities
Borrowings (excluding 

finance lease liabilities)

Finance lease liabilities
Trade and other payables 
  excluding non-financial 

liabilities

–
7,417

4,782

12,199

–
–

–

–

–
8,308

5,315

13,623

–
–

–

–

–
296

–

296

–
–

(76)

(76)

–
204

–

204

–
–

(43)

(43)

1,130
–

–

1,130

–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–

(10,890)
(96)

(6,735)

(17,721)

1,372
–

–

1,372

–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–

(11,400)
(84)

(6,805)

(18,289)

Total 
carrying 
amount

US$m

Fair value

US$m

1,130
7,724

1,130
7,644

4,782

4,782

13,636

13,556

(10,890)
(96)

(11,002)
(96)

–
11

–

11

–
–

(27)

(27)

(6,838)

(6,838)

(17,824)

(17,936)

–
13

–

13

–
–

1,372
8,525

1,372
8,455

5,315

5,315

15,212

15,142

(11,400)
(84)

(11,471)
(84)

(67)

(67)

(6,915)

(6,915)

(18,399)

(18,470)

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015 
 
 
 
 
 
3  Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements
Estimates and judgements used in preparing the financial statements are continually evaluated and are based on historical 
experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable. The resulting 
accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a 
significant effect on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities are discussed below.

Acquisition of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures
The initial accounting on the acquisition of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures involves identifying and determining 
the fair values to be assigned to the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired entities. The fair 
values of franchise rights, leasehold land, concession rights, tangible assets, investment properties and plantations are 
determined by independent valuers by reference to market prices or present value of expected net cash flows from the 
assets. Any changes in the assumptions used and estimates made in determining the fair values, and management’s 
ability to measure reliably the contingent liabilities of the acquired entity will impact the carrying amount of these assets 
and liabilities.

On initial acquisition or acquisition of further interests in an entity, an assessment of the level of control or influence 
exercised by the Group is required. For entities where the Group has a shareholding of less than 50%, an assessment of 
the Group’s level of voting rights, board representation and other indicators of influence is performed to consider whether 
the Group has de facto control, requiring consolidation of that entity, or significant influence, requiring classification as 
an associate.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Management determines the estimated useful lives and related depreciation charges for the Group’s tangible fixed assets. 
Management will revise the depreciation charge where useful lives are different to those previously estimated, or it will write 
off or write down technically obsolete or non-strategic assets that have been abandoned.

Investment properties
The fair values of investment properties, which are principally held by Hongkong Land, are determined by independent 
valuers on an open market for existing-use basis calculated on the discounted net income allowing for reversionary 
potential. For investment properties in Hong Kong and Singapore, capitalization rates in the range of 3.50% to 4.20% for 
office (2014: 3.50% to 4.45%) and 4.50% to 5.50% for retail (2014: 4.50% to 5.50%) are used by Hongkong Land in the fair 
value determination.

Consideration has been given to assumptions that are mainly based on market conditions existing at the balance sheet date 
and appropriate capitalization rates. These estimates are regularly compared to actual market data and actual transactions 
entered into by the Group.

Plantations
The fair values of plantations are determined by management based on the expected cash flows from the plantations.

Management applies judgement in determining the assumptions to be used; the significant ones include a historical 
average crude palm oil price as the basis for deriving the price of fresh fruit bunches, maintenance costs, inflation, the yield 
per hectare based on industry standards and historical experience and the discount rate.

Impairment of assets
The Group tests annually whether goodwill and other assets that have indefinite useful lives suffered any impairment. Other 
assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the 
asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset or a cash generating unit is determined based on 
the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use, calculated on the basis of management’s assumptions and 
estimates. Changing the key assumptions, including the amount of estimated coal reserves, the discount rates or the growth 
rate assumptions in the cash flow projections, could materially affect the value-in-use calculations.

The results of the impairment reviews undertaken at 31st December 2015 on the Group’s indefinite life franchise rights 
indicated that no impairment charge was necessary. If there is a significant increase in the discount rate and/or a significant 
adverse change in the projected performance of the business to which these rights attach, it may be necessary to take an 
impairment charge to profit and loss in the future.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)In determining when an available-for-sale equity investment is impaired, significant judgement is required. In making this 
judgement, the Group evaluates, among other factors, the duration and extent to which the fair value of an investment is 
less than its cost; and the financial health of and near-term business outlook for the investee, including factors such as 
industry and sector performance, changes in technology and operational and financing cash flow.

Income taxes
The Group is subject to income taxes in numerous jurisdictions. Significant judgement is required in determining the 
worldwide provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination 
is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the 
amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the income tax and deferred tax provisions in the period in 
which such determination is made.

Provision for deferred tax follows the way management expects to recover or settle the carrying amount of the related assets 
or liabilities, which the management may expect to recover through use, sale or combination of both. Accordingly, deferred 
tax will be calculated at income tax rate, capital gains tax rate or combination of both. There is a rebuttable presumption in 
International Financial Reporting Standards that investment properties measured at fair value are recovered through sale. 
Thus, deferred tax on revaluation of investment properties held by the Group are calculated at the capital gains tax rate.

Recognition of deferred tax assets, which principally relate to tax losses, depends on the management’s expectation of 
future taxable profit that will be available against which the tax losses can be utilized. The outcome of their actual utilization 
may be different.

Pension obligations
The present value of the pension obligations depends on a number of factors that are determined on an actuarial basis using 
a number of assumptions. The assumptions used in determining the net cost/income for pensions include the discount rate. 
Any changes in these assumptions will impact the carrying amount of pension obligations.

The Group determines the appropriate discount rate at the end of each year. This is the interest rate that should be used to 
determine the present value of estimated future cash outflows expected to be required to settle the pension obligations. In 
determining the appropriate discount rate, the Group considers the interest rates of high-quality corporate bonds that are 
denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid and that have terms to maturity approximating the terms of 
the related pension obligation.

Other key assumptions for pension obligations are based in part on current market conditions.

Non-trading items
The Group uses underlying business performance in its internal financial reporting to distinguish between the underlying 
profits and non-trading items. The identification of non-trading items requires judgement by management, but follows the 
consistent methodology as set out in the Group’s accounting policies.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 20154  Segmental Information 
Operating segments are identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by 
the executive directors of the Company for the purpose of resource allocation and performance assessment. The Group has eight

operating segments as more fully described on pages 4 and 5. No operating segments have been aggregated to form the reportable 
segments. Set out below is an analysis of the Group’s underlying profit, net debt and total equity by reportable segment.

2015
Revenue (refer note 5)
Net operating costs
Change in fair value of investment properties
Operating profit
Net financing charges
–  financing charges
–  financing income

Share of results of associates and joint ventures
–  before change in fair value of investment
  properties
–  change in fair value of investment properties

Profit before tax
Tax
Profit after tax
Non-controlling interests

Profit attributable to shareholders

Net (debt)/cash (excluding net debt of financial 
  services companies)*
Total equity

2014
Revenue (refer note 5)
Net operating costs
Change in fair value of investment properties
Operating profit
Net financing charges
–  financing charges
–  financing income

Share of results of associates and joint ventures
–  before change in fair value of investment 
  properties
–  change in fair value of investment properties

Profit before tax
Tax
Profit after tax
Non-controlling interests

Profit attributable to shareholders

Net (debt)/cash (excluding net debt of financial 
  services companies)*
Total equity

Jardine
Pacific

US$m

2,463 
(2,405)
– 
58

(7)
– 
(7)

104 
– 
104
155
(13)
142
–

142

(221)
669

2,576
(2,530)
–
46

(6)
–
(6)

105
–
105
145
(14)
131
–

131

(225)
706

Jardine
Motors

US$m

5,207
(5,099)
–
108

(12)
–
(12)

–
–
–
96
(19)
77
–

77

(419)
578

5,128
(4,982)
–
146

(13)
–
(13)

–
–
–
133
(34)
99
(2)

97

(177)
554

Jardine
Lloyd
Thompson

US$m

Hongkong
Land

US$m

–
–
–
–

–
–
–

70
–
70
70
–
70
–

70

1,932
(938)
–
994

(115)
41
(74)

140
–
140
1,060
(151)
909
(535)

374

Dairy
Farm

US$m

11,137
(10,702)
–
435

(15)
1
(14)

85
–
85
506
(84)
422
(148)

274

–
519

(2,341)
28,720

(482)
1,642

–
–
–
–

–
–
–

85
–
85
85
–
85
–

85

1,876
(809)
–
1,067

(114)
45
(69)

123
–
123
1,121
(188)
933
(549)

384

11,008
(10,484)
–
524

(9)
7
(2)

69
–
69
591
(93)
498
(178)

320

–
513

(2,657)
27,598

475
1,724

*

Net (debt)/cash is total borrowings less bank balances and other liquid funds. Net debt of financial services companies amounted to US$3,232 million at 
31st December 2015 (2014: US$3,686 million) and relates to Astra.

Mandarin
Oriental

US$m

607
(499)
–
108

(14)
2
(12)

11
–
11
107
(16)
91
(36)

55

(132)
1,335

680
(559)
–
121

(20)
3
(17)

12
–
12
116
(19)
97
(38)

59

(403)
1,065

Jardine
Cycle &
Carriage

US$m

2,016
(1,945)
–
71

–
–
–

126
–
126
197
(16)
181
(76)

105

42
1,106

1,680
(1,629)
–
51

–
–
–

47
–
47
98
(11)
87
(37)

50

60
382

Corporate
and other
interests

US$m

Intersegment
transactions

Underlying
businesses
performance

US$m

US$m

–
(47)
–
(47)

(4)
6
2

2
–
2
(43)
(3)
(46)
19

(27)

506
1,407

–
(57)
–
(57)

(1)
6
5

2
–
2
(50)
(4)
(54)
23

(31)

(57)
57
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
(60)

(22)
22
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

37,007
(34,184)
–
2,823

(269)
134
(135)

838
–
838
3,526
(629)
2,897
(1,534)

1,363

39,921
(36,287)
–
3,634

(279)
163
(116)

933
–
933
4,451
(839)
3,612
(2,078)

1,534

Astra

US$m

13,702
(12,606)
–
1,096

(102)
84
(18)

300
–
300
1,378
(327)
1,051
(758)

293

75
9,865

16,995
(15,259)
–
1,736

(116)
102
(14)

490
–
490
2,212
(476)
1,736
(1,297)

439

(266)
10,497

710
1,829

–
(63)

Non-
trading
items

US$m

–
(87)
1,043
956

–
–
–

37
72
109
1,065
20
1,085
(651)

434

–
(17)
59
42

–
–
–

23
394
417
459
(1)
458
(282)

176

Group 

US$m

37,007
(34,271)
1,043
3,779

(269)
134
(135)

875
72
947
4,591
(609)
3,982
(2,185)

1,797

(2,972)
45,781

39,921 
(36,304)
59 
3,676 

(279)
163 
(116)

956 
394 
1,350 
4,910 
(840)
4,070 
(2,360)

1,710 

(2,483)
44,805

58

59

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)4  Segment Information (continued)
Set out below are analyzes of the Group’s underlying profit attributable to shareholders and non-current assets,  
by geographical areas:

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders:
Greater China
Southeast Asia
United Kingdom
Rest of the world

Corporate and other interests

Non-current assets*:
Greater China
Southeast Asia
United Kingdom
Rest of the world

*
Excluding financial instruments, deferred tax assets and pension assets.

2015
US$m

734 
560 
78 
18 
1,390 
(27)

1,363

29,869
13,996
772
881

45,518

2014 

US$m 

743 
706 
80 
36 
1,565 
(31)

1,534 

27,449 
14,347 
768 
903 

43,467 

60

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)5  Revenue

By business:
Jardine Pacific
Jardine Motors
Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Hongkong Land
Dairy Farm
Mandarin Oriental
Jardine Cycle & Carriage
Astra
Intersegment transactions

By product and service:
Agribusiness
Engineering and construction
Mining
Financial services
Logistics and IT services
Motor vehicles
Property and hotels
Restaurants
Retail

By geographical location of customers:
Greater China
Southeast Asia
United Kingdom
Rest of the world

Gross revenue

Revenue

2015
US$m

6,173 
5,207 
1,763 
3,114 
17,907 
959 
5,443 
25,252 
(547)

65,271

2,373 
4,705 
2,838 
4,677 
2,441 
25,438 
4,253 
2,521 
16,025 

65,271

22,434 
38,231 
3,536 
1,070 

65,271

2014

US$m

6,125
5,128
1,817
3,125
13,103
1,044
3,633
29,461
(654)

62,782

2,232
4,976
3,224
4,812
2,715
26,701
4,393
2,373
11,356

62,782

17,376
40,745
3,573
1,088

62,782

2015
US$m

2,463 
5,207 
– 
1,932 
11,137 
607 
2,016 
13,702 
(57)

37,007

970 
1,220 
2,838 
1,284 
2,038 
14,314 
2,617 
589 
11,137 

37,007

12,218 
21,903 
2,638 
248 

37,007

2014 

US$m 

2,576 
5,128 
– 
1,876 
11,008 
680 
1,680 
16,995 
(22)

39,921 

1,372 
1,668 
3,224 
1,330 
2,246 
15,809 
2,690 
574 
11,008 

39,921 

12,069 
24,951 
2,608 
293 

39,921 

Gross revenue comprises revenue together with 100% of revenue from associates and joint ventures.

61

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 20156  Net Operating Costs

Cost of sales
Other operating income
Selling and distribution costs
Administration expenses
Other operating expenses

The following credits/(charges) are included in net operating costs:
Cost of stocks recognized as expense
Cost of properties for sale recognized as expense
Amortization of intangible assets
Depreciation of tangible assets
Impairment of intangible assets
Impairment of tangible assets
Impairment of other investments
Write down of stocks and work in progress
Reversal of write down of stocks and work in progress
Reversal of write down of properties for sale
Impairment of debtors
Operating expenses arising from investment properties
Employee benefit expense
–  salaries and benefits in kind
–  share options granted
–  defined benefit pension plans (refer note 20)
–  defined contribution pension plans

Net foreign exchange losses
Operating lease expenses
–  minimum lease payments
–  contingent rents
–  subleases

Auditors’ remuneration
–  audit
–  non-audit services

Dividend and interest income from available-for-sale investments
Rental income from properties

Net operating costs included the following gains/(losses) from non-trading items:
Decrease in fair value of plantations
Asset impairment
Sale and closure of businesses
Sale of other investments
Sale of property interests
Fair value loss on convertible component of Zhongsheng bonds
Expenses relating to transfer of listing segment of group companies’ shares
Other

62

2015
US$m

(28,375)
763 
(4,190)
(1,751)
(718)

(34,271)

(25,679)
(762)
(113)
(831)
(19)
(373)
(188)
(59)
20 
21 
(114)
(134)

(3,117)
(10)
(88)
(87)
(3,302)
(3)

(1,105)
(23)
43 
(1,085)

(19)
(4)
(23)
53 
33 

(28)
(176)
(8)
126 
1 
(1)
– 
(1)

(87)

2014 

US$m 

(30,575)
566 
(4,129)
(1,844)
(322)

(36,304) 

(27,688)
(616)
(109)
(898)
– 
(231)
– 
(57)
26 
56 
(129)
(149)

(3,159)
(11)
(80)
(87)
(3,337)
(8)

(1,072)
(27)
54 
(1,045)

(18)
(6)
(24)
50 
32 

(34)
10 
6 
16 
12 
(17)
(5)
(5)

(17)

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)7  Net Financing Charges

Interest expense
–  bank loans and advances
–  other

Fair value (losses)/gains on fair value hedges
Fair value adjustment on hedged items attributable to the hedged risk

Interest capitalized
Commitment and other fees
Financing charges
Financing income

8  Share of Results of Associates and Joint Ventures

By business:
Jardine Pacific
Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Hongkong Land
Dairy Farm
Mandarin Oriental
Jardine Cycle & Carriage
Astra
Corporate and other interests

Share of results of associates and joint ventures included the following gains/(losses) 

from non-trading items:

Increase in fair value of investment properties
Asset impairment
Sale and closure of businesses
Restructuring of businesses
Negative goodwill on acquisition of business

Results are shown after tax and non-controlling interests in the associates and joint ventures.

2015
US$m

 (123)
 (125)
(248)
 (1)
 1 
–
 (248)
 46 
 (67)
 (269)
 134 

(135)

2015
US$m

103 
66 
210 
85 
11 
168 
302 
2 

947

72 
42 
11 
(16)
– 

109

2014 

US$m 

(116)
(135)
(251)
28 
(28)
– 
(251)
41 
(69)
(279)
163 

(116)

2014 

US$m 

104 
72 
516 
69 
12 
47 
530 
– 

1,350 

394 
(1)
– 
(13)
37 

417 

63

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015 
9  Tax

Tax charged to profit and loss is analyzed as follows:
Current tax
Deferred tax

Greater China
Southeast Asia
United Kingdom
Rest of the world

Reconciliation between tax expense and tax at the applicable tax rate*:
Tax at applicable tax rate
Income not subject to tax
–  change in fair value of investment properties
–  other items
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
–  change in fair value of investment properties
–  other items
Tax losses and temporary differences not recognized
Utilization of previously unrecognized tax losses and temporary differences
Deferred tax assets written off
Overprovision in prior years
Withholding tax
Other

Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income is analyzed as follows:
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans
Cash flow hedges

2015
US$m

(733)
124 

(609)

(219)
(379)
(8)
(3)

(609)

2014 

US$m 

(900)
60 

(840)

(302)
(525)
(10)
(3)

(840)

(708)

(731)

202
93

(26)
(67)
(59)
10 
(1)
4 
(51)
(6)

19 
55 

(15)
(58)
(30)
7 
(1)
6 
(62)
(30)

(609)

(840)

13
(5)

8

11
3

14 

Share of tax charge of associates and joint ventures of US$257 million and charge of US$4 million (2014: charge of 
US$321 million and credit of US$13 million) are included in share of results of associates and joint ventures and share of 
other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures, respectively.

*
The applicable tax rate for the year was 19.4% (2014: 20.5%) and represents the weighted average of the rates of taxation prevailing in the territories 
in which the Group operates. The decrease in applicable tax rate was mainly caused by a change in the geographic mix of the Group’s profits.

64

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)10  Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders of US$1,797 million (2014: US$1,710 million) 
and on the weighted average number of 373 million (2014: 370 million) shares in issue during the year.

Diluted earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders of US$1,797 million (2014: US$1,710 million), 
which is after adjusting for the effects of the conversion of dilutive potential ordinary shares of subsidiaries, associates or 
joint ventures, and on the weighted average number of 374 million (2014: 371 million) shares in issue during the year.

The weighted average number of shares is arrived at as follows:

Weighted average number of shares in issue
Company’s share of shares held by subsidiaries
Weighted average number of shares for basic earnings per share calculation
Adjustment for shares deemed to be issued for no consideration under the
  Senior Executive Share Incentive Schemes

Weighted average number of shares for diluted earnings per share calculation

Ordinary shares
in millions

2015

696 
(323)
373

1

374

2014 

685 
(315)
370 

1 

371 

Additional basic and diluted earnings per share are also calculated based on underlying profit attributable to shareholders. 
A reconciliation of earnings is set out below:

2015
Basic
earnings
per share

US$

4.82

Diluted
earnings
per share

US$

4.81

US$m

 1,797 
 (434)

2014
Basic
earnings
per share

US$

4.62

Diluted
earnings 
per share 

US$ 

4.61

US$m

1,710
(176)

1,363

3.65

3.65

1,534

4.14

4.13

Profit attributable to shareholders
Non-trading items (refer note 11)

Underlying profit attributable to 
  shareholders

65

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201511  Non-trading Items

By business:
Jardine Pacific
Jardine Motors
Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Hongkong Land
Dairy Farm
Mandarin Oriental
Jardine Cycle & Carriage
Astra
Corporate and other interests

An analysis of non-trading items after interest, tax and non-controlling interests 

is set out below:

Increase in fair value of investment properties
–  Hongkong Land
–  other

Decrease in fair value of plantations
Asset impairment
Sale and closure of businesses
Sale of other investments
Sale of property interests
Restructuring of businesses
Fair value loss on convertible component of Zhongsheng bonds
Expenses relating to transfer of listing segment of group companies’ shares
Negative goodwill on acquisition of business
Other

2015
US$m

2014 

US$m 

3 
1 
(4)
459 
(2)
(1)
25 
6 
(53)

434

454 
20 
474 
(5)
(126)
4 
104 
– 
(16)
(1)
– 
– 
– 

434

7 
(2)
(13)
164 
6 
– 
(1)
18 
(3)

176 

161 
18 
179 
(5)
2 
3 
14 
7 
(14)
(14)
(4)
11 
(3)

176 

66

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 
Goodwill

US$m

Franchise
rights

US$m

Leasehold
land

Concession
rights

US$m

US$m

1,130 
(4)
1,126 
(73)
223 
– 
(1)
– 
(2)

1,273

1,277
(4)

1,273

1,030
(4)
1,026
(27)
127
–

–

–
–

1,126

1,130
(4)

1,126

172 
– 
172 
(17)
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

155

155
–

155

177
(2)
175
(4)
–
1

–

–
–

172

172
–

172

898 
(163)
735 
(70)
4 
44 
– 
(33)
– 

680

859
(179)

680

754
(137)
617
(18)
2
187

20

(40)
(33)

735

898
(163)

735

431 
(23)
408 
(41)
– 
30 
– 
(3)
– 

394

419
(25)

394

357
(17)
340
(11)
–
85

–

–
(6)

408

431
(23)

408

12 

Intangible Assets

2015
Cost
Amortization and impairment
Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposal
Amortization
Impairment charge

Net book value at 31st December

Cost
Amortization and impairment

2014
Cost
Amortization and impairment
Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Revaluation surplus before transfer 

to investment properties

Transfer to investment properties 
  and properties for sale
Amortization

Net book value at 31st December

Cost
Amortization and impairment

Goodwill allocation by business:
Jardine Pacific
Jardine Motors
Dairy Farm
Mandarin Oriental
Astra

Other

US$m

385 
(147)
238 
(14)
6 
115 
– 
(77)
(17)

251

434
(183)

251

296
(121)
175
(5)
10
128

Total 

US$m 

3,016 
(337)
2,679 
(215)
233 
189 
(1)
(113)
(19)

2,753

3,144
(391)

2,753

2,614 
(281)
2,333 
(65)
139 
401 

–

20 

–
(70)

238

385
(147)

238

2015
US$m

153 
51 
718 
40 
311 

(40)
(109)

2,679 

3,016 
(337)

2,679 

2014 

US$m 

152 
49 
575 
40 
310 

1,273

1,126 

67

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015 
Intangible Assets (continued)

12 
Goodwill relating to Dairy Farm is allocated to groups of cash-generating units identified by banners or group of stores 
acquired in each geographical segment. Cash flow projections for impairment reviews are based on budgets prepared on the 
basis of assumptions reflective of the prevailing market conditions, and are discounted appropriately. Key assumptions used 
for value-in-use calculations include budgeted gross margins of between 21% and 30% and average growth rate of 4% to 
extrapolate cash flows, which vary across the group’s business segments and geographical locations, over a five-year period 
and thereafter, and are based on management expectations for the market development; and pre-tax discount rates of 
between 7% and 18% applied to the cash flow projections. The discount rates used reflect business specific risks relating to 
the relevant industry, business life-cycle and geographical location. On the basis of these reviews, management concluded 
that no impairment has occurred.

Goodwill relating to Astra represents goodwill arising from acquisition of shares in Astra which is regarded as an operating 
segment. Accordingly, for the purpose of impairment review, the carrying value of Astra is compared with the recoverable 
amount measured by reference to the quoted market price of the shares held. On the basis of this review and the continued 
expected level of profitability, management concluded that no impairment has occurred.

Franchise rights are rights under franchise agreements with automobile and heavy equipment manufacturers. These 
franchise agreements are deemed to have indefinite lives because either they do not have any term of expiry or their renewal 
would be probable and would not involve significant costs, taking into account the history of renewal and the relationships 
between the franchisee and the contracting parties. The carrying amounts of franchise rights, which included automotive 
of US$55 million and heavy equipment of US$98 million, are not amortized as such rights will contribute cash flows for 
an indefinite period. Management has performed an impairment review of the carrying amounts of franchise rights at 31st 
December 2015 and has concluded that no impairment has occurred. The impairment review was made by comparing the 
carrying amounts of the cash-generating units in which the franchise rights reside with the recoverable amounts of the cash-
generating units. The recoverable amounts of the cash-generating units are determined based on value-in-use calculations. 
These calculations use pre-tax cash flow projections based on budgets covering a three-year period. Cash flows beyond the 
three-year period are extrapolated using growth rates of between 3% and 4%. Pre-tax discount rates of between 14% and 
17%, reflecting business specific risks, are applied to the cash flow projections.

Other intangible assets comprise trademarks, computer software, hotel development costs, deferred acquisition costs for 
insurance contracts and customer contracts.

At 31st December 2015, the carrying amount of leasehold land pledged as security for borrowings amounted to US$7 million 
(2014: US$9 million) (refer note 30).

The amortization charges are all recognized in arriving at operating profit and are included in cost of sales, selling and 
distribution costs and administration expenses.

The remaining amortization periods for intangible assets are as follows:

Leasehold land
Concession rights
Computer software
Other

up to 84 years
by traffic volume over 30 to 32 years
up to 9 years
up to 40 years

68

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)13  Tangible Assets

2015
Cost
Depreciation and impairment
Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposals
Transfer to stock and work in progress
Depreciation charge
Impairment charge

Net book value at 31st December

Cost
Depreciation and impairment

2014
Cost
Depreciation and impairment
Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposals
Transfer to stock and work in progress
Depreciation charge
Impairment charge
Reclassified to non-current assets 
  held for sale

Net book value at 31st December

Cost
Depreciation and impairment

Freehold
properties

Leasehold
properties

Leasehold
improve-
ments

Mining
properties

Plant &
machinery

Furniture,
equipment
& motor
vehicles

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

 1,167 
 (671)
 496 
 (21)
 2 
 110 
 (6)
 – 
 (103)
 (1)

 1,076 
 (340)
 736 
 (18)
 6 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (20)
 (352)

 3,612 
 (2,121)
 1,491 
 (130)
 21 
 251 
 (4)
 (3)
 (353)
 (15)

 2,234 
 (1,216)
 1,018 
 (85)
 1 
 304 
 (29)
 (47)
 (260)
 – 

Total 

US$m 

 11,652 
 (4,962)
 6,690 
 (477)
 35 
 1,148 
 (56)
 (50)
 (831)
 (373)

 983 
 (94)
 889 
 (76)
 – 
 18 
 (16)
 – 
 (10)
 (2)

803

 901 
 (98)

 2,580 
 (520)
 2,060 
 (147)
 5 
 465 
 (1)
 – 
 (85)
 (3)

2,294

 2,843 
 (549)

477

352

1,258

902

6,086

 1,178 
 (701)

 1,040 
 (688)

 3,490 
 (2,232)

 2,119 
 (1,217)

 11,571 
 (5,485)

803

2,294

477

352

1,258

902

6,086

1,037
(92)
945
(73)
–
55
(26)
–
(11)
–

(1)

889

983
(94)

889

2,322
(453)
1,869
(52)
29
300
(1)
–
(85)
–

–

2,060

2,580
(520)

2,060

1,120
(647)
473
(20)
21
127
(3)
–
(102)
–

–

496

1,087
(100)
987
1
–
–
–
–
(21)
(231)

3,507
(1,945)
1,562
(35)
1
379
(9)
(3)
(404)
–

2,118
(1,131)
987
(32)
31
370
(19)
(44)
(275)
–

11,191 
(4,368)
6,823 
(211)
82 
1,231 
(58)
(47)
(898)
(231)

–

–

–

(1)

736

1,491

1,018

6,690 

1,167
(671)

1,076
(340)

3,612
(2,121)

2,234
(1,216)

11,652 
(4,962)

496

736

1,491

1,018

6,690 

As a result of the decline in coal prices as well as the subdued outlook, management had performed an impairment review 
of the carrying amount of the mining properties and other tangible assets, and concluded that an impairment had occurred. 
An impairment charge of US$370 million (2014: US$231 million) had been included in profit and loss in the line ‘Other 
operating expenses’.

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The impairment review was performed by comparing the carrying amount of the cash-generating units of the mining 
properties with the recoverable amount. The cash-generating unit is determined based on the location of the mining 
properties and the extent that they share infrastructure. The recoverable amount of US$337 million (2014: US$696 million), 
net of deferred tax, is determined based on the fair value less costs of disposal, using a discounted cash flow method with 
unobservable inputs. Major assumptions used in the valuation are coal price per tonne of US$52 to US$72 (2014: US$65 to 
US$90) and post-tax discount rate of 12.8% (2014: 12.5%).

The periods used in the cash flow forecast are based on the depletion of reserves or the expiration of the concession period, 
whichever is earlier. 

Freehold properties include a hotel property of US$105 million (2014: US$96 million), which is stated net of a grant of 
US$23 million (2014: US$24 million).

Net book value of leasehold properties, plant and machinery and motor vehicles acquired under finance leases amounted to 
US$526 million, US$41 million and US$45 million (2014: US$322 million, US$64 million and US$3 million), respectively.

Rental income from properties and other tangible assets amounted to US$304 million (2014: US$353 million) including 
contingent rents of US$3 million (2014: US$3 million).

Future minimum rental payments receivable under non-cancellable leases are as follows:

Within one year
Between one and two years
Between two and five years
Beyond five years

2015
US$m

 118 
 64 
 48 
 10 

240

2014 

US$m 

156 
92 
76 
15

339 

At 31st December 2015, the carrying amount of tangible assets pledged as security for borrowings amounted to 
US$555 million (2014: US$620 million) (refer note 30).

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)14 

Investment Properties

2015
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additions
Disposal
Transfer from properties for sale
Increase/(decrease) in fair value

At 31st December

Freehold properties
Leasehold properties

2014
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additions
Transfer from intangible assets
Increase in fair value

At 31st December

Freehold properties
Leasehold properties

Completed
commercial
properties

Under
development
commercial
properties

Completed
residential
properties

US$m

US$m

US$m

22,922
(33)
95
(1)
–
1,145

24,128

22,868
(37)
25
32
34

22,922

834
(45)
185
–
–
(123)

851

682
(17)
157
–
12

834

553
(2)
1
–
78
21

651

538
(1)
3
–
13

553

Total 

US$m 

24,309
(80)
281
(1)
78
1,043

25,630

135
25,495

25,630

24,088 
(55)
185 
32 
59

24,309 

75 
24,234 

24,309 

The Group measures its investment properties at fair value. The fair values of the Group’s investment properties at 
31st December 2015 and 2014, which were principally held by Hongkong Land, have been determined on the basis of 
valuations carried out by independent valuers who hold a recognized relevant professional qualification and have recent 
experience in the locations and segments of the investment properties valued. Hongkong Land employed Jones Lang LaSalle 
to value its commercial investment properties in Hong Kong, mainland China, Singapore, Vietnam and Cambodia which are 
either freehold or held under leases with unexpired lease terms of more than 20 years. The valuations, which conform to the 
International Valuation Standards issued by the International Valuation Standards Council and the HKIS Valuation Standards 
issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, were arrived at by reference to the net income, allowing for reversionary 
potential, of each property. The valuations are comprehensively reviewed by Hongkong Land.

Fair value measurements of residential properties using no significant non-observable inputs
Fair values of completed residential properties are generally derived using the direct comparison method. This valuation 
method is based on comparing the property to be valued directly with other comparable properties, which have recently 
transacted. However, given the heterogeneous nature of real estate properties, appropriate adjustments are usually required 
to allow for any qualitative differences that may affect the price likely to be achieved by the property under consideration.

Fair value measurements of commercial properties using significant unobservable inputs
Fair values of completed commercial properties in Hong Kong and Singapore are generally derived using the income 
capitalization method. This valuation method is based on the capitalization of the net income and reversionary income 
potential by adopting appropriate capitalization rates, which are derived from analysis of sale transactions and valuers’ 
interpretation of prevailing investor requirements or expectations. The prevailing market rents adopted in the valuation have 
reference to valuers’ view of recent lettings, within the subject properties and other comparable properties.

Fair values of completed commercial properties in Vietnam and Cambodia are generally derived using the discounted cash 
flow method. The net present value of the income stream is estimated by applying an appropriate discount rate which 
reflects the risk profile.

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14 
Fair values of under development commercial properties are generally derived using the residual method. This valuation 
method is essentially a means of valuing the land by reference to its development potential by deducting development 
costs together with developer’s profit and risk from the estimated capital value of the proposed development assuming 
completion as at the date of valuation.

The Group’s policy is to recognize transfers between fair value measurements as of the date of the event or change in 
circumstances that caused the transfer.

Information about fair value measurements of Hongkong Land’s investment properties using significant unobservable inputs 
at 31st December 2015:

Commercial properties

Fair value

US$m

Valuation method

Completed

Hong Kong

23,400

Income capitalization

Singapore

533

Income capitalization

Vietnam and Cambodia

52

Discounted cash flow

Total

23,985

Range of  
significant unobservable inputs

Prevailing market
rent per month

Capitalization/ 
discount rates 

US$

% 

4.6 to 39.5
per square foot
5.5 to 8.1
per square foot
20.0 to 51.1
per square metre

3.50 to 5.50

3.50 to 5.50

14.00 to 15.00

Under development Mainland China

Cambodia

Total

638

103

741

Residual

Residual

122.9
per square metre
32.0 to 73.0
per square metre

4.75

13.00

Prevailing market rents are estimated based on independent valuers’ view of recent lettings, within the subject properties 
and other comparable properties. The higher the rents, the higher the fair value.

Capitalization and discount rates are estimated by independent valuers based on the risk profile of the properties being 
valued. The lower the rates, the higher the fair value.

Rental income from investment properties amounted to US$850 million (2014: US$842 million) including contingent rents of 
US$11 million (2014: US$14 million).

Future minimum rental payments receivable under non-cancellable leases are as follows:

Within one year
Between one and two years
Between two and five years
Beyond five years

2015
US$m

 768 
 545 
 502 
 362 

2014 

US$m 

723 
521 
471 
97 

2,177

1,812 

Generally the Group’s operating leases in respect of investment properties are for terms of three or more years.

At 31st December 2015, the carrying amount of investment properties pledged as security for borrowings amounted to 
US$638 million (2014: nil) (refer note 30).

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)15  Plantations
The Group’s plantation assets are primarily for the production of palm oil.

Movements during the year:
At 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposals
Net decrease in fair value

At 31st December

Immature plantations
Mature plantations

Planted area:
Immature plantations
Mature plantations

2015
US$m

2014 

US$m 

908 
(90)
–
76 
(7)
(28)

859

173
686

859

856
(20)
27
86
(7)
(34)

908

166
742

908

Hectares

Hectares

31,198
198,768

229,966

35,904
192,795

228,699

The plantations were valued internally at their fair values less point of sale costs, based on a discounted cash flow method 
using unobservable inputs. The major unobservable inputs used in the valuation are:

Crude palm oil price per tonne (US$)
Effective annual price inflation (for the first five years) (%)
Effective annual cost inflation (for the first five years) (%)
Post-tax discount rates (%)

2015

2014

884
7*
6*
14

941
7*
7*
14

The higher the crude palm oil price per tonne and the higher the effective annual price inflation, the higher the fair value. 
The higher the effective annual cost inflation and the higher the post-tax discount rates, the lower the fair value.

Changes in unrealized loss for the year for plantations held at the end of the year amounted to US$28 million 
(2014: US$34 million) and have been included in profit and loss in the line ‘Other operating expenses’.

During the year, the Group harvested 4.2 million (2014: 4.1 million) tonnes of produce from the plantations with a fair value 
at the point of harvest less point of sale costs of US$385 million (2014: US$626 million).

The Group’s plantations had not been pledged as security for borrowings at 31st December 2014 and 2015.

*
0% inflation thereafter.

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US$m

296
464
152
79
991
1,055
2,046
1,115
3,161

580
75
655
6,228
6,883
146
7,029

10,190

344
519
4,601
1,295
168
926
2,310
27

10,190

2014 

US$m 

283 
– 
– 
19 
302 
944 
1,246 
250 
1,496 

651 
76 
727 
6,508 
7,235 
150 
7,385 

8,881 

373 
513 
4,884 
391 
106 
203 
2,394 
17 

8,881 

16  Associates and Joint Ventures

Listed associates
–  Jardine Lloyd Thompson
–  Yonghui
–  Siam City Cement
–  other

Unlisted associates
Share of attributable net assets
Goodwill on acquisition

Listed joint ventures
–  Bank Permata
–  PT Tunas Ridean

Unlisted joint ventures
Share of attributable net assets
Goodwill on acquisition

By business:
Jardine Pacific
Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Hongkong Land
Dairy Farm
Mandarin Oriental
Jardine Cycle & Carriage
Astra
Corporate and other interests

74

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)16  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)

Associates

Joint ventures

Movements of associates and joint ventures 
  during the year:
At 1st January
Share of results after tax and non-controlling interests
Negative goodwill on acquisition of business
Share of other comprehensive expense after tax 
  and non-controlling interests
Dividends received
Acquisitions, increases in attributable interests 
  and advances
Disposals, decreases in attributable interests 
  and repayment of advances
Reclassification of associates and joint ventures 
  as subsidiaries
Employee share options schemes
Other

At 31st December

Fair value of listed associates/joint ventures

2015
US$m

2014

US$m

1,496
417
–

(185)
(233)

1,676

(21)

–
14
(3)

3,161

3,240

1,467
315
–

(91)
(194)

(11)

(3)

–
13
–

1,496

1,310

2015
US$m

7,385
530
–

(471)
(401)

351

(388)

–
–
23

7,029

469

2014 

US$m 

7,227 
1,035 
(37)

(201)
(504)

441 

(481)

(95)
– 
– 

7,385 

760 

(a) Investment in associates
The material associates of the Group are listed below. These associates have share capital consisting solely of ordinary 
shares, which are held directly by the Group.

Nature of investments in material associates in 2015 and 2014:

Name of entity

Nature of business

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

(‘Jardine Lloyd Thompson’)

Yonghui Superstores Co., Limited

(‘Yonghui’)

Insurance and reinsurance 
broking, risk management 
and employee benefit 
services
Supermarkets and 
hypermarkets

Siam City Cement Public Company
  Limited (‘Siam City Cement’)

Cement manufacturer

PT Astra Daihatsu Motor

Automotive

Country of incorporation/ 
principal place of business/
place of listing

United Kingdom/
Worldwide/
London

Mainland China/
Mainland China/
Shanghai
Thailand/
Thailand/
Thailand
Indonesia/
Indonesia/
Unlisted

% of ownership 
interest

2015

42

2014 

42 

20

25

32

– 

– 

32 

75

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16  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)
Summarized financial information for material associates
Summarized balance sheet at 31st December (unless otherwise indicated):

2015
Non-current assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Other current assets
Total current assets
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities*
Other non-current liabilities*
Total non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities*
Other current liabilities*
Total current liabilities
Non-controlling interests

Net assets

2014
Non-current assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Other current assets
Total current assets
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities*
Other non-current liabilities*
Total non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities*
Other current liabilities*
Total current liabilities
Non-controlling interests

Net assets

Jardine Lloyd
Thompson

US$m

Yonghui†
US$m

Siam City
Cement

US$m

PT Astra
Daihatsu
Motor

US$m

1,193

1,991

1,335
786
2,121

(911)
(221)
(1,132)

(42)
(1,650)
(1,692)
(27)

1,022
910
1,932

–
(13)
(13)

(54)
(1,491)
(1,545)
(8)

463

2,357

1,277

1,357
778
2,135

(691)
(335)
(1,026)

(263)
(1,641)
(1,904)
(28)

454

–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–

792

65
182
247

(29)
(203)
(232)

(35)
(160)
(195)
–

612

–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–

571

483
301
784

–
(43)
(43)

–
(375)
(375)
–

937

630

479
335
814

–
(42)
(42)

–
(432)
(432)
–

970

Total 

US$m 

4,547

2,905
2,179
5,084

(940)
(480)
(1,420)

(131)
(3,676)
(3,807)
(35)

4,369

1,907 

1,836 
1,113 
2,949 

(691)
(377)
(1,068)

(263)
(2,073)
(2,336)
(28)

1,424 

*
Financial liabilities exclude trade and other payables and provisions, which are presented under other current and non-current liabilities.
†

Based on summarized balance sheet at 30th September 2015.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)16  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)
Summarized statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31st December (unless otherwise indicated):

2015
Revenue
Depreciation and amortization
Interest income
Interest expense

Profit from underlying business performance
Income tax expense
Profit after tax from underlying
  business performance
Loss after tax from non-trading items
Profit after tax
Other comprehensive income/(expense)

Total comprehensive income

Dividends received from associates

2014
Revenue
Depreciation and amortization
Interest income
Interest expense

Profit from underlying business performance
Income tax expense
Profit after tax from underlying 
  business performance
Loss after tax from non-trading items
Profit after tax
Other comprehensive expense

Total comprehensive income

Dividends received from associates

Jardine Lloyd
Thompson

US$m

Yonghui†
US$m

Siam City
Cement

US$m

PT Astra
Daihatsu
Motor

US$m

1,763
(65)
2
(37)

259
(72)

187
(14)
173
13

186

40

1,817
(59)
3
(38)

301
(78)

223
(30)
193
(97)

96

41

3,218
(64)
9
(5)

49
(8)

41
–
41
(4)

37

16

–
–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–
–

–

–

660
(32)
1
(10)

114
(21)

93
–
93
1

94

25

–
–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–
–

–

–

3,337
(95)
30
–

329
(79)

250
–
250
(1)

249

59

4,012
(99)
47
–

380
(89)

291
–
291
–

291

71

Total 

US$m 

8,978
(256)
42
(52)

751
(180)

571
(14)
557
9

566

140

5,829 
(158)
50 
(38)

681 
(167)

514 
(30)
484 
(97)

387 

112 

†
Based on summarized statement of comprehensive income for the six months ended 30th September 2015.

The information contained in the summarized balance sheet and statement of comprehensive income reflect the amounts 
presented in the financial statements of the associates adjusted for differences in accounting policies between the Group 
and the associates, and fair value of the associates at the time of acquisition. For associates acquired during 2015, the fair 
value of the identifiable assets and liabilities at the acquisition date is provisional and will be finalized within one year after 
the acquisition date.

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Reconciliation of the summarized financial information
Reconciliation of the summarized financial information presented to the carrying amount of the Group’s interests in its 
material associates for the year ended 31st December:

2015
Net assets
Adjustment for shares purchased for employee 
  benefit plans
Adjusted net assets
Interest in associates (%)
Group’s share of net assets in associates
Goodwill
Other

Carrying value

Fair value

2014
Net assets
Adjustment for shares purchased for employee 
  benefit plans
Adjusted net assets
Interest in associates (%)
Group’s share of net assets in associates
Goodwill

Carrying value

Fair value

Jardine Lloyd
Thompson

US$m

Yonghui

US$m

Siam City
Cement

US$m

PT Astra
Daihatsu
Motor

US$m

463

243
706
42
296
223
–

519

1,206

454

221
675
42
283
230

513

1,227

2,357

–
2,357
20
471
417
(7)

881

1,265

–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–

612

–
612
25
153
411
–

564

514

–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–

937

–
937
32
299
–
–

299

N/A

970

–
970
32
309
–

309

N/A

Total 

US$m 

4,369

243
4,612

1,219
1,051
(7)

2,263

2,985

1,424 

221 
1,645 

592 
230 

822 

1,227 

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)16  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)
The Group has interests in a number of individually immaterial associates. The following table analyzes, in aggregate, the 
share of profit and other comprehensive expense and carrying amount of these associates.

Share of profit
Share of other comprehensive expense

Share of total comprehensive income

Carrying amount of interests in these associates

Contingent liabilities relating to the Group’s interest in associates

Financial guarantee in respect of facilities made available to an associate

2015
US$m

240
(40)

200

898

2015
US$m

21 

2014 

US$m 

150 
(12)

138 

674 

2014 

US$m 

22

(b) Investment in joint ventures
The material joint ventures of the Group are listed below. These joint ventures have share capital consisting solely of ordinary 
shares, which are held directly by the Group.

Nature of investments in material joint ventures in 2015 and 2014:

Nature of business

Country of incorporation and 
principal place of business

% of ownership interest
2015

2014 

Hongkong Land
Property investment Macau
–  Properties Sub F, Ltd
–  BFC Development LLP
Property investment Singapore
–  Central Boulevard Development Pte Ltd Property investment Singapore
–  One Raffles Quay Pte Ltd
Property investment Singapore
Astra
–  PT Astra Honda Motor
–  PT Bank Permata Tbk

Indonesia
Indonesia

Automotive
Commercial and 
retail bank

49
33
33
33

50
45

49 
33 
33 
33 

50 
45 

As at 31st December 2015, the fair value of the Group’s interest in PT Bank Permata Tbk, which is listed on the Indonesian 
Stock Exchange, was US$363 million (2014: US$641 million) and the carrying amount of the Group’s interest was 
US$616 million (2014: US$690 million). All other joint ventures in the above table are unlisted.

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16  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)
Summarized financial information for material joint ventures
Set out below are the summarized financial information for the Group’s material joint ventures.

Summarized balance sheets at 31st December:

Central
Boulevard
  Properties  Development  Development
Pte Ltd
  Sub F, Ltd 

BFC 

LLP 

US$m

US$m

US$m

One
Raffles
Quay
Pte Ltd

US$m

PT Astra
Honda
Motor

US$m

PT Bank
Permata
Tbk

US$m

Total 

US$m 

2015
Non-current assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Other current assets
Total current assets
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities*
Other non-current liabilities*
Total non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities*
Other current liabilities*
Total current liabilities

1,574

3,373

2,605

2,580

1,395

5,199

16,726

20
48
68

(35)
(166)
(201)

(1)
(38)
(39)

8
5
13

41
14
55

(1,196)
–
(1,196)

(1,135)
(19)
(1,154)

(1)
(65)
(66)

(6)
(38)
(44)

11
1
12

(727)
(188)
(915)

(3)
(44)
(47)

213
376
589

–
(221)
(221)

–
(583)
(583)

1,750
6,236
7,986

(473)
(80)
(553)

2,043
6,680
8,723

(3,566)
(674)
(4,240)

(149)
(11,180)
(11,329)

(160)
(11,948)
(12,108)

Net assets

1,402

2,124

1,462

1,630

1,180

1,303

9,101

2014
Non-current assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Other current assets
Total current assets
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities*
Other non-current liabilities*
Total non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities*
Other current liabilities*
Total current liabilities

1,575

3,581

2,676

2,726

1,384

5,453

17,395 

38
59
97

(54)
(158)
(212)

(1)
(48)
(49)

28
12
40

55
70
125

(1,291)
–
(1,291)

(1,214)
(14)
(1,228)

(3)
(96)
(99)

(6)
(70)
(76)

11
2
13

(787)
(196)
(983)

(11)
(36)
(47)

303
444
747

–
(247)
(247)

–
(655)
(655)

1,476
8,059
9,535

(678)
(96)
(774)

1,911 
8,646 
10,557 

(4,024)
(711)
(4,735)

(58)
(12,696)
(12,754)

(79)
(13,601)
(13,680)

Net assets

1,411

2,231

1,497

1,709

1,229

1,460

9,537 

*
Financial liabilities exclude trade and other payables and provisions, which are presented under other current and non-current liabilities.

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16  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)
Summarized statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31st December:

Central
Boulevard
  Properties  Development  Development
Pte Ltd
  Sub F, Ltd 

BFC 

LLP 

US$m

US$m

US$m

2015
Revenue
Depreciation and amortization
Interest income
Interest expense

Profit/(loss) from underlying 
  business performance
Income tax expense
Profit/(loss) after tax

from underlying business

  performance
Profit after tax from 
  non-trading items
Profit/(loss) after tax
Other comprehensive 
income/(expense)

Total comprehensive 
income/(expense)

Dividends received from 

joint ventures

2014
Revenue
Depreciation and amortization
Interest income
Interest expense

Profit from underlying 
  business performance
Income tax expense
Profit after tax from 
  underlying business 
  performance
Profit after tax from 
  non-trading items
Profit after tax
Other comprehensive 
  expense

Total comprehensive income

Dividends received from 

joint ventures

94
(7)
–
(2)

47
(6)

41

2
43

1

44

140
(7)
–
(3)

85
(10)

75

362
437

–

437

41

26 

20

One
Raffles
Quay
Pte Ltd

US$m

PT Astra
Honda
Motor

US$m

PT Bank
Permata
Tbk

US$m

120
–
–
(22)

64
(11)

53

30
83

4,257
(106)
20
–

425
(104)

321

–
321

1,332
(19)
–
–

(15)
(3)

(18)

–
(18)

Total 

US$m 

6,156
(132)
20
(100)

681
(151)

530

188
718

161
–
–
(52)

70
(12)

58

43
101

192
–
–
(24)

90
(15)

75

113
188

(148)

(96)

(110)

(2)

(4)

(359)

(47)

164
–
–
(47)

83
(13)

70

136
206

(92)

114

92

42

124
–
–
(21)

70
(11)

59

356
415

(55)

360

(27)

319

(22)

359

18

123

6

235

128
–
–
(22)

72
(12)

60

75
135

(68)

67

4,973
(89)
36
–

540
(131)

409

–
409

(1)

408

1,426
(20)
–
–

172
(39)

133

–
133

5

138

6,955 
(116)
36 
(93)

1,022 
(216)

806 

929 
1,735 

(211)

1,524 

29

41

22

143

7

283 

The information contained in the summarized balance sheet and statement of comprehensive income reflect the amounts 
presented in the financial statements of the joint ventures adjusted for differences in accounting policies between the Group 
and the joint ventures, and fair value of the joint ventures at the time of acquisition.

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16  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)
Reconciliation of the summarized financial information
Reconciliation of the summarized financial information presented to the carrying amount of the Group’s interests in its 
material joint ventures for the year ended 31st December:

Central
Boulevard
  Properties  Development  Development
  Sub F, Ltd 
Pte Ltd

BFC 

LLP 

US$m

US$m

US$m

2015
Net assets
Shareholders’ loans
Adjusted net assets
Interest in joint ventures (%)
Group’s share of net assets 

in joint ventures

Goodwill

Carrying value

2014
Net assets
Shareholders’ loans
Adjusted net assets
Interest in joint ventures (%)
Group’s share of net assets

in joint ventures

Goodwill

Carrying value

1,402
35
1,437
49

704
–

704

1,411
55
1,466
49

718
–

718

2,124
1,196
3,320
33

1,107
–

1,107

2,231
1,291
3,522
33

1,174
–

1,174

1,462
–
1,462
33

487
–

487

1,497
–
1,497
33

499
–

499

One
Raffles
Quay
Pte Ltd

US$m

1,630
95
1,725
33

575
–

575

1,709
102
1,811
33

604
–

604

PT Astra
Honda
Motor

US$m

PT Bank
Permata
Tbk

US$m

1,180
–
1,180
50

590
–

590

1,229
–
1,229
50

615
–

615

1,303
–
1,303
45

580
36

616

1,460
–
1,460
45

650
40

690

Total 

US$m 

9,101
1,326
10,427

4,043
36

4,079

9,537 
1,448 
10,985 

4,260 
40 

4,300 

The Group has interests in a number of individually immaterial joint ventures. The following table analyzes, in aggregate, the 
share of profit and other comprehensive income and carrying amount of these joint ventures.

Share of profit
Share of other comprehensive expense
Share of total comprehensive income

Carrying amount of interests in these joint ventures

Commitments and contingent liabilities in respect of joint ventures
The Group has the following commitments relating to its joint ventures as at 31st December:

Commitment to provide funding if called

2015
US$m

233
(179)
54

2,950

2015
US$m

192

2014 

US$m 

305 
(99)
206 

3,085 

2014 

US$m 

200 

There were no contingent liabilities relating to the Group’s interest in the joint ventures at 31st December 2015 and 2014.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17  Other Investments

Available-for-sale financial assets
Listed securities
–  Asia Commercial Bank
–  Rothschild & Co (formerly known as Paris Orléans)
–  Schindler Holdings
–  The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
–  Zhongsheng
–  other

Unlisted securities

Held-to-maturity financial assets
Listed securities

Non-current
Current

Analysis by geographical area of operation:
Greater China
Southeast Asia
Rest of the world

Movements during the year:
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additions
Disposals and capital repayments
Unwinding of discount
Net revaluation deficit

At 31st December

2015
US$m

60
108
217
47
147
453
1,032
98
1,130

7

1,137

1,105
32

1,137

259
498
380

2014 

US$m 

49 
91 
183 
47 
215 
555 
1,140 
232
1,372 

–

1,372 

1,354 
18 

1,372 

313 
730 
329 

1,137

1,372 

1,372
(48)
123
(307)
(2)
(1)

1,137

1,146 
(16)
522 
(200)
(2)
(78)

1,372 

In 2014, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jardine Strategic purchased new shares in Zhongsheng Group Holdings Limited 
(‘Zhongsheng’) which represents an initial 11% equity interest. Together with the convertible bonds held (refer note 18), 
this investment would enable the subsidiary to increase its interest to 20% upon fully exercising the bonds. An impairment 
charge of US$188 million was made against the investment in Zhongsheng through profit and loss during 2015 as a result of 
a prolonged decline in its market value. 

Movements of available-for-sale financial assets which were valued based on unobservable inputs during the year are 
disclosed in note 2. Profit on sale of these assets in 2015 amounted to US$126 million and was credited to profit and loss. 
There was no sale of these assets in 2014.

The fair value of held-to-maturity financial assets at 31st December 2015 was US$7 million.

83

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201518  Debtors

Consumer financing debtors
–  gross
–  provision for impairment

Financing lease receivables
–  gross investment
–  unearned finance income
–  net investment
–  provision for impairment

Financing debtors
Trade debtors
–  third parties
–  associates
–  joint ventures

–  provision for impairment

Other debtors
–  third parties
–  associates
–  joint ventures

–  provision for impairment

Non-current
Current

Analysis by geographical area of operation:
Greater China
Southeast Asia
United Kingdom
Rest of the world

Fair value:
Consumer financing debtors
Financing lease receivables
Financing debtors
Trade debtors
Other debtors*

*
Excluding prepayments, rental and other deposits, and other non-financial debtors.

84

2015
US$m

4,079
(183)
3,896

542
(67)
475
(14)
461
4,357

2,191
21
52
2,264
(59)
2,205

2,229
3
140
2,372
(10)
2,362

8,924

3,263
5,661

8,924

1,357
7,399
93
75

8,924

3,834
469
4,303
2,205
1,136

7,644

2014 

US$m 

4,401 
(202)
4,199 

805 
(95)
710 
(29)
681 
4,880 

2,569 
18 
61 
2,648 
(44)
2,604 

2,021
4
110
2,135 
(11)
2,124 

9,608 

3,540 
6,068 

9,608 

1,288 
8,160 
89 
71 

9,608 

4,136 
687 
4,823 
2,604 
1,028 

8,455 

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)18  Debtors (continued)
Trade and other debtors excluding derivative financial instruments are stated at amortized cost. The fair value of these 
debtors other than convertible bonds in Zhongsheng and short-term debtors is estimated using the expected future receipts 
discounted at market rates ranging from 4% to 15% (2014: 6% to 16%) per annum. The fair value of convertible bonds in 
Zhongsheng is estimated by reference to market interest rate and the quoted price of the underlying shares. The fair value of 
short-term debtors approximates their carrying amounts. Derivative financial instruments are stated at fair value.

Financing debtors
Financing debtors comprise consumer financing debtors and financing lease receivables. They relate primarily to Astra’s 
motor vehicle and motorcycle financing. Before accepting any new customer, the Group assesses the potential customer’s 
credit quality and sets credit limits by customer using internal scoring systems. These limits and scoring are reviewed 
periodically. The Group obtains collateral in the form of motor vehicles and motorcycles from consumer financing debtors 
who give the Group the right to sell the repossessed collateral or take any other action to settle the outstanding debt.

The loan period ranges from 6 to 60 months for motor vehicles and motorcycles. Significant financial difficulties of the 
debtor, probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganization and default or delinquency in payment 
are considered indicators that the debtor is impaired. An allowance for impairment is made based on the estimated 
irrecovable amount by reference to past default experience. The Group has the right to repossess the assets whenever its 
customers default on their instalment obligations. It usually exercises its right if monthly instalments are overdue for 30 
days for motor vehicles and 60 days for motorcycles. Management has considered the balances against which collective 
impairment provision is made as impaired.

The maturity analysis of consumer financing debtors at 31st December is as follows:

Including related finance income
Within one year
Between one and two years
Between two and five years
Beyond five years

Excluding related finance income
Within one year
Between one and two years
Between two and five years
Beyond five years

Financing lease receivables
An analysis of financing lease receivables is set out below:

Lease receivables
Guaranteed residual value
Security deposits
Gross investment
Unearned lease income

Net investment

2015
US$m

2,856
1,489
855
6

5,206

2,132
1,193
749
5

4,079

2015
US$m

542
228
(228)
542
(67)

475

2014 

US$m 

2,917 
1,650 
1,051 
–

5,618 

2,152 
1,315 
934 
–

4,401 

2014 

US$m 

805 
262 
(262)
805 
(95)

710 

85

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201518  Debtors (continued)
The maturity analyzes of financing lease receivables at 31st December are as follows:

Within one year
Between one and two years
Between two and five years
Beyond five years

2015

2014

Gross
investment

Net
investment

Gross
investment

Net 
investment 

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m 

320
174
48
–

542

272
158
45
–

475

458
246
100
1

805

395 
221 
93 
1 

710 

The fair value of the financing debtors is US$4,303 million (2014: US$4,823 million). The fair value of financing debtors is 
determined based on a discounted cash flow method using unobservable inputs, which are mainly rates of 6% to 33% per 
annum (2014: 9% to 33% per annum). The higher the rates, the lower the fair value.

Financing debtors are due within five years (2014: five years) from the balance sheet date and the interest rates range from 
6% to 33% per annum (2014: 6% to 33% per annum).

Trade and other debtors
The average credit period on sale of goods and services varies among Group businesses and is generally not more than 60 
days. Before accepting any new customer, the individual Group business assesses the potential customer’s credit quality 
and sets credit limits by customer using internal credit scoring systems. These limits and scoring are reviewed periodically.

Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganization, 
and default or delinquency in payment are considered indicators that the debtor is impaired. An allowance for impairment of 
trade and other debtors is made based on the estimated irrecoverable amount.

At 31st December 2015, consumer financing debtors of US$32 million (2014: US$42 million), financing lease receivables 
of US$18 million (2014: US$56 million), trade debtors of US$103 million (2014: US$80 million) and other debtors of 
US$15 million (2014: US$11 million) were impaired. The impaired consumer financing debtors and financing lease 
receivables were covered by provisions for impairment of these debtors which are assessed collectively. The amounts of the 
provisions for consumer financing debtors, trade debtors and other debtors were US$1 million (2014: nil), US$59 million 
(2014: US$44 million) and US$10 million (2014: US$11 million), respectively. It was assessed that a portion of the debtors is 
expected to be recovered.

At 31st December 2015, consumer financing debtors of US$350 million (2014: US$379 million), financing lease receivable 
of US$135 million (2014: US$148 million), trade debtors of US$663 million (2014: US$795 million) and other debtors of 
US$18 million (2014: US$24 million), respectively, were past due but not impaired. The ageing analysis of these debtors is 
as follows:

Consumer
financing debtors
2014

2015
US$m

Financing
lease receivables
2014

US$m

307
61
11
–

379

2015
US$m

86
37
7
5

135

US$m

123
17
3
5

148

Below 30 days
Between 31 and 60 days
Between 61 and 90 days
Over 90 days

283
56
11
–

350

86

Trade debtors

Other debtors

2015
US$m

318
137
72
136

663

2014

US$m

383
178
93
141

795

2015
US$m

2014 

US$m 

8
2
3
5

18

11 
4 
1 
8 

24 

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)18  Debtors (continued)
The risk of trade and other debtors that are neither past due nor impaired at 31st December 2015 becoming impaired is 
low as they have a good track record with the Group. Based on past experience, management believes that no impairment 
allowance is necessary in respect of these balances as there has not been a significant change in credit quality and the 
balances are still considered fully recoverable.

Other debtors
Other debtors are further analyzed as follows:

Convertible bonds in Zhongsheng
Derivative financial instruments
Restricted bank balances and deposits
Loans to employees
Other amounts due from associates
Other amounts due from joint ventures
Repossessed assets of finance companies
Other receivables
Financial assets
Prepayments
Reinsurers’ share of estimated losses on insurance contracts
Rental and other deposits
Other

2015
US$m

391
296
48
34
3
140
26
224
1,162
836
79
210
75

2,362

2014 

US$m 

385
204
50
38
4
110
19
231
1,041
692
72
215
104

2,124

The convertible bonds in Zhongsheng with a nominal value of HK$3,092 million, held by a wholly-owned subsidiary, carry 
interest at 2.85% per annum and are unsecured. The bonds are convertible, at the option of the holders, into ordinary 
shares of Zhongsheng at a conversion price of HK$12.96 per share on or after the date falling 180 days after the issue date 
of 25th April 2014 up to the close of business on the date falling 10 days prior to the maturity. The bonds will mature on 
25th April 2017.

Movements in the provisions for impairment are as follows:

Consumer
financing debtors
2014

2015
US$m

Financing
lease receivables
2014

2015
US$m

US$m

(183)
5
(102)

–
78

US$m

(33)
(1)
(4)

–
9

(29)

(29)
2
–

3
10

(14)

At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additional provisions
Unused amounts 

reversed

Amounts written off

(202)
20
(94)

–
93

At 31st December

(183)

(202)

Trade debtors

Other debtors

2015
US$m

2014

US$m

2015
US$m

2014

US$m

(44)
4
(35)

13
3

(59)

(29)
1
(31)

9
6

(11)
1
(1)

–
1

(11)
–
(2)

1
1

(44)

(10)

(11)

At 31st December 2015, the carrying amount of consumer financing debtors, financing lease receivables, trade debtors 
and other debtors pledged as security for borrowings amounted to US$1,703 million, US$134 million, US$1 million and 
US$6 million (2014: US$2,257 million, US$187 million, US$1 million and US$6 million), respectively (refer note 30).

87

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015 
19  Deferred Tax Assets/(Liabilities)

Accelerated
tax
depreciation

US$m

Fair value
gains/
losses

US$m

Losses

US$m

Provisions
and other
temporary
differences

Employee
benefits

US$m

US$m

2015
At 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Credited to profit and loss
Credited/(charged) to other 
  comprehensive income
Other

At 31st December

Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities

2014
At 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Credited/(charged) to profit and loss
Credited to other comprehensive 

income

At 31st December

Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities

(155)
–
–
–

–
–

(155)

98
(253)

(155)

(162)
3
–
4

–

(155)

99
(254)

(155)

(440)
24
(4)
87

(5)
–

(338)

(44)
(294)

(338)

(526)
4
–
79

3

(440)

(40)
(400)

(440)

33
(2)
–
5

–
–

36

28
8

36

33
(2)
–
2

–

33

22
11

33

84
(7)
–
9

13
–

99

83
16

99

66
(2)
1
8

11

84

72
12

84

88
(10)
–
23

–
(14)

87

150
(63)

87

120
(2)
3
(33)

–

88

152
(64)

88

Total 

US$m 

(390)
5
(4)
124

8
(14)

(271)

315
(586)

(271)

(469)
1 
4 
60 

14 

(390)

305 
(695)

(390)

Deferred tax balances predominantly comprise non-current items. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are netted when the 
taxes relate to the same taxation authority and where offsetting is allowed.

Deferred tax assets of US$156 million (2014: US$127 million) arising from unused tax losses of US$650 million 
(2014: US$545 million) have not been recognized in the financial statements. Included in the unused tax losses, 
US$200 million have no expiry date and the balance will expire at various dates up to and including 2035.

Deferred tax liabilities of US$462 million (2014: US$436 million) arising on temporary differences associated with 
investments in subsidiaries of US$4,623 million (2014: US$4,360 million) have not been recognized as there is no current 
intention of remitting the retained earnings of these subsidiaries to the holding companies in the foreseeable future.

88

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 
20  Pension Plans
The Group operates defined benefit pension plans in the main territories in which it operates, with the major plans in Hong 
Kong and the United Kingdom. Most of the pension plans are final salary defined benefits, calculated based on a members’ 
length of service and their salaries in the final years leading up to retirement. In Hong Kong, the pension benefits are usually 
paid in one lump sum. With the exception of certain plans in Hong Kong, all the defined benefit plans are closed to new 
members. In addition, although all plans are impacted by the discount rate, liabilities in Hong Kong are driven by salary 
growth, whilst the United Kingdom plans are driven by inflationary rates.

The Group’s defined benefit plans are either funded or unfunded, with the assets of the funded plans held independently 
of the Group’s assets in separate trustee administered funds. Plan assets held in trusts are governed by local regulations 
and practices in each country. Responsibility for governance of the plans, including investment decisions and contribution 
schedules, lies jointly with the company and the boards of trustees. The Group’s major plans are valued by independent 
actuaries annually using the projected unit credit method.

The amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet are as follows:

Fair value of plan assets
Present value of funded obligations

Present value of unfunded obligations

Net pension liabilities

Analysis of net pension liabilities:
Pension assets
Pension liabilities

2015
US$m

926
(1,127)
(201)
(210)

(411)

5
(416)

(411)

2014 

US$m 

1,006 
(1,097)
(91)
(236)

(327)

23 
(350)

(327)

89

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201520  Pension Plans (continued)
The movement in the net pension liabilities is as follows:

2015
At 1st January
Current service cost
Interest income/(expense)
Past service cost and gains on settlements
Administration expenses

Exchange differences
Disposal
Remeasurements
–  return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in interest income
–  change in financial assumptions
–  experience losses

Contributions from employers
Contributions from plan participants
Benefit payments
Settlements
Transfer from other plans

At 31st December

2014
At 1st January
Current service cost
Interest income/(expense)
Past service cost and gains on settlements
Administration expenses

Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Remeasurements
–  return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in interest income
–  change in financial assumptions
–  experience losses

Contributions from employers
Contributions from plan participants
Benefit payments
Settlements
Transfer from other plans

At 31st December

90

Fair value
of plan
assets

US$m

Present
value of
obligations

US$m

1,006
–
38
–
(3)
35
1,041
(28)
(3)

(56)
–
–
(56)
43
4
(70)
(6)
1

(1,333)
(66)
(56)
(1)
–
(123)
(1,456)
54
3

–
4
(27)
(23)
–
(4)
84
6
(1)

Total 

US$m 

(327)
(66)
(18)
(1)
(3)
(88)
(415)
26
–

(56)
4
(27)
(79)
43
–
14
–
–

926

(1,337)

(411)

1,002
–
47
–
(2)
45
1,047
(23)
–

17
–
–
17
36
4
(67)
(7)
(1)

(1,245)
(57)
(63)
(5)
–
(125)
(1,370)
33
(3)

–
(51)
(26)
(77)
–
(4)
80
7
1

(243)
(57)
(16)
(5)
(2)
(80)
(323)
10 
(3)

17 
(51)
(26)
(60)
36 
– 
13 
– 
– 

1,006

(1,333)

(327)

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)20  Pension Plans (continued)
The weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligations at 31st December 2015 is 12 years (2014: 12 years).

Expected maturity analysis of undiscounted pension benefits at 31st December is as follows:

Less than a year
Between one and two years
Between two and five years
Beyond five years

2015
US$m

112
85
314
6,724

7,235

The principal actuarial assumptions used for accounting purposes at 31st December are as follows:

Hong Kong

United Kingdom

Others

2015
%

3.0
5.0
N/A

2014

%

3.4
5.0
N/A

2015
%

3.7
–
2.9

2014

%

3.4
–
2.9

2015
%

8.4
7.6
N/A

Discount rate
Salary growth rate
Inflation rate

2014 

US$m 

100 
90 
309 
6,607 

7,106

2014

%

8.1
7.5
N/A

Life expectancy for pensioners in the United Kingdom plans at the age of 65 for male and female are 22 years and 24 
years, respectively (2014: 22 years and 24 years). As participants of the plans relating to Hong Kong usually take lump sum 
amounts upon retirement, mortality rate is not a principal assumption for these plans.

The sensitivity of the defined benefit obligations to changes in the weighted principal assumptions is:

Discount rate
Salary growth rate
Inflation rate

Change in
assumption

%

1
1
1

(Increase)/decrease on defined benefit obligations

Increase in
assumption

US$m

132
(89)
(25)

Decrease in
assumption

US$m

(157)
77
19

The above sensitivity analyzes are based on a change in an assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. 
In practice, this is unlikely to occur, and changes in some of the assumptions may be correlated. When calculating the 
sensitivity of the defined benefit obligations to significant actuarial assumptions the same method (present value of the 
defined benefit obligations calculated with the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period) has been 
applied as when calculating the pension liability recognized within the balance sheet.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201520  Pension Plans (continued)
The analysis of the fair value of plan assets at 31st December is as follows:

Asia
Pacific

US$m

Europe

US$m

North
America

US$m

Global

US$m

Total 

US$m 

2015
Quoted investments
  Equity instruments
  Debt instruments
  –  government
  –  corporate bonds

  –  investment grade

Investment funds

Unquoted investments
  Debt instruments
  –  government
  –  corporate bonds

  –  investment grade
  –  non-investment grade

Investment funds

Total investments
Cash and cash equivalents
Benefits payable and other

106

34

18
52
50
208

7

2
–
2
9
7
16
224

51

–

105
105
122
278

16

8
1
9
25
3
28
306

11

1

–
1
117
129

7

13
3
16
23
2
25
154

10

–

–
–
16
26

2

–
–
–
2
175
177
203

178

35

123
158
305
641

32

23
4
27
59
187
246
887
41
(2)

926

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 
 
 
 
 
20  Pension Plans (continued)

Asia
Pacific

US$m

Europe

US$m

North
America

US$m

Global

US$m

Total 

US$m 

2014
Quoted investments
  Equity instruments
  Debt instruments
  –  government
  –  corporate bonds

  –  investment grade

Investment funds

Unquoted investments
  Debt instruments
  –  government
  –  corporate bonds

  –  investment grade
  –  non-investment grade

Investment funds

Total investments
Cash and cash equivalents
Benefits payable and other

122

38

20
58
18
198

12

1
–
1
13
1
14
212

64

1

133
134
109
307

33

5
10
15
48
–
48
355

15

–

–
–
141
156

14

8
16
24
38
–
38
194

13

–

–
–
27
40

3

–
–
–
3
167
170
210

214 

39 

153 
192 
295 
701 

62 

14 
26 
40 
102 
168 
270 
971 
34
1 

1,006 

The defined benefit plans in Hong Kong have two strategic asset allocations for its open and closed plans. The open plans 
have an equity/debt allocation of 70/30 whilst the closed plans have a 55/45 split.

The strategic asset allocation is derived from the asset-liability modeling (‘ALM’) review, done triennially to ensure the plans 
can meet future funding and solvency requirements. The last ALM review was completed in 2015, with modified strategic 
asset allocations adopted in 2015. The next ALM review is scheduled for 2018.

As at 31st December 2015, the Hong Kong plans had assets of US$481 million (2014: US$520 million). These assets were 
invested 25% in Asia Pacific, 14% in Europe and 27% in North America (2014: 18%, 19% and 32%, respectively). Within 
Asia Pacific, 58% was invested in Hong Kong equities. 55% and 45% of the investments were in quoted and unquoted 
instruments, respectively, for both 2014 and 2015. The high percentage of quoted instruments provides liquidity to fund 
drawdowns and benefit payments. Within the quoted equity allocation, the plan is well diversified in terms of sectors, with 
the top three being financials, technology and industrials with a combined fair value of US$46 million. In 2014 the top three 
sectors were financials, industrials and consumer goods with a combined fair value of US$52 million. 

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20  Pension Plans (continued)
In the United Kingdom, the defined benefit plans have strategic asset allocations of 60/40 for Matheson & Co. and 50/50 
for Jardine Motors' equity/debt. The majority of the equity investments are in passive funds with a significant percentage 
in developed economies. Matheson & Co. has 89% (2014: 87%) of their investments in developed and 11% (2014: 13%) 
in emerging economies. The regional splits are 9% in Asia Pacific, 44% in Europe, 14% in North America and 33% globally. 
In 2015, 69% (2014: 70%) of their investments were in quoted instruments. Jardine Motors had 96% of the investments 
in developed economies and all of their investments were in quoted instruments, similar to 2014. Their regional splits 
are 6% in Asia Pacific, 85% in Europe, 5% in North America and 4% globally. The top three sectors of the quoted equity 
instruments at the end of both 2015 and 2014 were financials, consumer goods and industrials, with combined fair values 
of US$46 million and US$56 million, respectively.

Through its defined benefit pension plans, the Group is expected to be exposed to a number of risks such as asset volatility, 
changes in bond yields, inflation risk and life expectancy, the most significant of which are detailed below:

Asset volatility
The plan liabilities are calculated using a discount rate set with reference to corporate bond yields; if plan assets 
underperform this yield, this will create a deficit. The Group’s defined benefit plans hold a percentage of equities, which are 
expected to outperform corporate bonds in the long-term, whilst generating volatility and risk in the short-term.

In Hong Kong, where the Group has open and closed plans, the assets and liabilities mix are distinct to reduce the level 
of investment risk to each plan. In 2015, the open and closed plans exited from commodities and increased allocations 
to hedge funds. The plans also reduced their allocations to global fixed income by holding cash and investing a portion 
to Asian fixed income to reduce volatility risks. The open plans retained a higher exposure to equities to generate higher 
returns to meet pension obligations. Management believes that the long-term nature of the plan liabilities and the strength 
of the Group supports a level of equity investment as part of the Group’s long term strategy to manage the plans efficiently. 

Changes in bond yields
A decrease in corporate bond yields will increase plan liabilities, although this will be partially offset by an increase in the 
value of the plans' bond holdings.

Inflation risk
Only the Group’s United Kingdom plans’ benefit obligations are linked to inflation, specifically CPI, where a higher CPI leads 
to higher liabilities. Although CPI has remained benign in 2015, the long-term outlook is for a higher inflation assumption. 
The rest of the Group’s plan assets are unaffected by inflation.

Life expectancy
Life expectancy risk is only applicable to the United Kingdom plans, where increase in longevity assumptions results in an 
increase in the plan’s liabilities. The Hong Kong plans mainly provide for a lump-sum benefit payment at retirement.

The Group ensures that the investment positions are managed within an ALM framework that is developed to achieve 
long-term returns that are in line with the obligations under the pension schemes. Within the ALM framework, the Group’s 
objective is to match assets to the pension obligations by investing in a well-diversified portfolio that generates sufficient 
risk-adjusted returns that match the benefit payments. The Group also actively monitors the duration and the expected yield 
of the investments to ensure it matches the expected cash outflows arising from the pension obligations.

Investments across the plans are well diversified, such that the failure of any single investment would not have a material 
impact on the overall level of assets.

The Group maintains an active and regular contribution schedule across all the plans. The contributions to all its plans 
in 2015 were US$43 million and the estimated amount of contributions expected to be paid to all its plans in 2016 is 
US$44 million.

94

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)21  Properties for Sale

Properties in the course of development
Completed properties

2015
US$m

2,661
102

2,763

2014 

US$m 

2,724 
229 

2,953 

As at 31st December 2015, properties in the course of development amounting to US$2,067 million (2014: US$2,164 million) 
were not scheduled for completion within the next twelve months.

At 31st December 2015, the carrying amount of properties for sale pledged as security for borrowings amounted to 
US$796 million (2014: US$732 million) (refer note 30).

22  Stocks and Work in Progress

Finished goods
Work in progress
Raw materials
Spare parts
Other

2015
US$m

3,052
41
63
89
86

3,331

2014 

US$m 

2,944 
47 
70 
110 
109 

3,280

At 31st December 2015, the carrying amount of stocks and work in progress pledged as security for borrowings amounted to 
US$1 million (2014: US$2 million) (refer note 30).

95

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201523  Bank Balances and Other Liquid Funds

Deposits with banks and financial institutions
Bank balances
Cash balances

Analysis by currency:
Chinese renminbi
Euro
Hong Kong dollar
Indonesian rupiah
Japanese yen
Malaysian ringgit
New Taiwan dollar
Philippine peso
Singapore dollar
Thailand baht
United Kingdom sterling
United States dollar
Other

2015
US$m

3,026
1,654
102

4,782

934
49
167
920
37
25
52
20
473
22
38
2,006
39

4,782

2014 

US$m 

3,543 
1,659 
113 

5,315 

401 
42 
336 
1,049 
19 
49 
52 
21 
396 
24 
32 
2,864 
30 

5,315

The weighted average interest rate on deposits with banks and financial institutions is 2.7% (2014: 2.1%) per annum.

2015
US$m

2014 

US$m 

250

250 

2015
US$m

173
2

175

2014 

US$m 

170 
3 

173 

Ordinary shares
in millions

2015

2014

691
11

702

681
10

691

24  Share Capital

Authorized:
1,000,000,000 shares of US¢25 each

Issued and fully paid:
At 1st January
Scrip issued in lieu of dividends

At 31st December

96

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)25  Share-based Long-term Incentive Plans
Share-based long-term incentive plans (‘LTIP’) have been put in place to provide incentives for selected executives. Awards 
take the form of share options to purchase ordinary shares in the Company with exercise prices based on the then prevailing 
market prices, however, share awards which will vest free of payment may also be made. Awards normally vest on or after the 
third anniversary of the date of grant and may be subject to the achievement of performance conditions.

The 2015 LTIP was adopted by the Company on 5th March 2015. During 2015, awards were granted in the form of options with 
exercise prices based on the then prevailing market prices, and no free shares were granted. Prior to the adoption of the 
2015 LTIP, The Jardine Matheson International Share Option Plan 2005 and The Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited Approved 
Share Option Plan 2005 provided selected executives with options to purchase ordinary shares in the Company.

The exercise prices of the options granted during 2015, and in prior years, were based on the average market prices for the 
five trading days immediately preceding the dates of grant of the options. Options normally vest in tranches over a period of 
three to five years, and are exercisable for up to ten years following the date of grant.

Movements during the year:

At 1st January
Granted
Exercised
Cancelled

At 31st December

2015

2014

Weighted
average
exercise
price

US$

44.3
61.1
23.5
–

48.0

Options
in millions

2.3
0.2
(0.3)
–

2.2

Weighted
average
exercise
price

US$

41.4
59.6
28.8
48.5

44.3

Options 
in millions 

2.4 
0.2 
(0.2)
(0.1)

2.3 

The average share price during the year was US$56.4 (2014: US$60.1) per share.

Outstanding at 31st December:

Expiry date

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Total outstanding

of which exercisable

Exercise
price

US$

18.2
21.7
27.3
16.7
32.2
45.7 – 46.8
51.2
64.9
59.6
52.8 – 63.4

Options
in millions

2015

2014 

0.1
0.1
0.2
–
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.4
0.2
0.2

2.2

1.0

0.1 
0.2 
0.2 
0.1 
0.3 
0.3 
0.5 
0.4 
0.2 
– 

2.3 

0.8

The fair value of options granted during the year, determined using the Trinomial valuation model, was US$3 million (2014: 
US$3 million). The significant inputs into the model, based on the weighted average number of options issued, were share 
price of US$61.0 (2014: US$59.0) at the grant dates, exercise price shown above, expected volatility based on the last seven 
years of 28.6% (2014: 32.1%), dividend yield of 2.4% (2014: 2.4%), option life disclosed above, and annual risk-free interest 
rate of 1.8% (2014: 2.1%). Options are assumed to be exercised at the end of the seventh year following the date of grant.

97

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201526  Share Premium and Capital Reserves

2015
At 1st January
Capitalization arising on scrip issued in lieu of dividends
Employee share option schemes
–  exercise of share options
–  value of employee services
Transfer

At 31st December

2014
At 1st January
Capitalization arising on scrip issued in lieu of dividends
Employee share option schemes
–  exercise of share options
–  value of employee services
Transfer

At 31st December

Share
premium

US$m

Capital
reserves

US$m

20
(2)

2
–
1

21

19
(3)

2
–
2

20

118
–

–
22
(3)

137

100
–

–
21
(3)

118

Total 

US$m 

138
(2)

2
22
(2)

158

119 
(3)

2 
21 
(1)

138 

Capital reserves represent the value of employee services under the Group’s employee share option schemes. At 31st 
December 2015, US$22 million (2014: US$19 million) related to the Company’s Senior Executive Share Incentive Schemes.

27  Dividends

Final dividend in respect of 2014 of US¢107.00 (2013: US¢103.00) per share
Interim dividend in respect of 2015 of US¢38.00 (2014: US¢38.00) per share

Company’s share of dividends paid on the shares held by subsidiaries

Shareholders elected to receive scrip in respect of the following:
Final dividend in respect of previous year
Interim dividend in respect of current year

2015
US$m

739
266
1,005
(465)

540

480
173

653

2014 

US$m 

701 
261 
962 
(441)

521 

449 
170 

619 

A final dividend in respect of 2015 of US¢107.00 (2014: US¢107.00) per share amounting to a total of US$752 million 
(2014: US$739 million) is proposed by the Board. The dividend proposed will not be accounted for until it has been approved 
at the 2016 Annual General Meeting. The net amount after deducting the Company’s share of the dividends payable on the 
shares held by subsidiaries of US$353 million (2014: US$341 million) will be accounted for as an appropriation of revenue 
reserves in the year ending 31st December 2016.

98

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)28  Own Shares Held
Own shares held of US$3,596 million (2014: US$3,105 million) represent the Company’s share of the cost of 396 million 
(2014: 386 million) ordinary shares in the Company held by subsidiaries and are deducted in arriving at shareholders’ funds.

29  Non-controlling Interests

By business:
Hongkong Land
Dairy Farm
Mandarin Oriental
Jardine Cycle & Carriage
Astra
Jardine Strategic
Other

Less own shares held attributable to non-controlling interests

2015
US$m

16,808
597
481
491
7,235
932
22
26,566
(733)

25,833

2014 

US$m 

16,212 
641 
382 
180 
7,773 
983 
28 
26,199 
(661)

25,538 

Summarized financial information on subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests
Set out below are the summarized financial information for each subsidiary that has non-controlling interests that are 
material to the Group.

Summarized balance sheet at 31st December:

2015
Current
Assets
Liabilities
Total current net assets/(liabilities)
Non-current
Assets
Liabilities
Total non-current net assets

Net assets

Non-controlling interests

2014
Current
Assets
Liabilities
Total current net assets/(liabilities)
Non-current
Assets
Liabilities
Total non-current net assets

Net assets

Non-controlling interests

Hongkong
Land

US$m

Dairy
Farm

US$m

Mandarin
Oriental

US$m

Astra

US$m

Jardine
Strategic 

US$m 

4,647
(1,722)
2,925

29,725
(3,930)
25,795

28,720

35

4,890
(1,832)
3,058

28,742
(4,202)
24,540

27,598

50

1,440
(3,150)
(1,710)

3,380
(215)
3,165

1,455

79

1,930
(2,565)
(635)

2,386
(228)
2,158

1,523

94

406
(152)
254

1,477
(499)
978

1,232

5

426
(371)
55

1,482
(576)
906

961

5

7,616
(5,513)
2,103

10,819
(3,245)
7,574

9,677

1,868

7,805
(5,895)
1,910

11,957
(3,579)
8,378

14,959
(10,892)
4,067

50,164
(8,088)
42,076

46,143

22,149

16,208 
(11,086)
5,122 

48,575 
(8,659)
39,916 

10,288

45,038 

2,138

21,845 

99

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201529  Non-controlling Interests (continued)
Summarized profit and loss for the year ended 31st December:

2015
Revenue

Profit after tax from underlying 
  business performance
Profit/(loss) after tax from non-trading items
Profit after tax
Other comprehensive (expense)/income

Total comprehensive income

Total comprehensive (expense)/income 
  allocated to non-controlling interests
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

2014
Revenue

Profit after tax from underlying 
  business performance
Profit after tax from non-trading items
Profit after tax
Other comprehensive expense

Total comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income/(expense) 
  allocated to non-controlling interests
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

Hongkong
Land

US$m

Dairy
Farm

US$m

Mandarin
Oriental

US$m

Astra

US$m

Jardine 
Strategic 

US$m 

1,932

11,137

607

13,702

29,391

909
1,097
2,006
(432)

1,574

(9)
(6)

422
(4)
418
(192)

226

(17)
–

90
(1)
89
(60)

29

–
–

1,076
17
1,093
14

1,107

2,747
1,085
3,832
(1,760)

2,072

72
(137)

885
(851)

1,876

11,008

680

16,995

32,236 

933
409
1,342
(216)

1,126

13
(5)

498
10
508
(53)

455

(2)
–

97
–
97
(63)

34

(1)
–

1,773
53
1,826
(228)

1,598

223
(123)

3,444
461
3,905 
(764)

3,141 

1,779 
(896)

100

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)29  Non-controlling Interests (continued)
Summarized cash flows at 31st December:

2015
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
Interest received
Interest and other financing charges paid
Tax paid
Other operating cash flows
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and 
  cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1st January
Effect of exchange rate changes

Cash and cash equivalents at 31st December

2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
Interest received
Interest and other financing charges paid
Tax paid
Other operating cash flows
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and 
  cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1st January
Effect of exchange rate changes

Cash and cash equivalents at 31st December

Hongkong
Land

US$m

Dairy
Farm

US$m

Mandarin
Oriental

US$m

Astra

US$m

Jardine 
Strategic 

US$m 

2,008
41
(119)
(175)
(859)
896
(146)
(795)

(45)
1,658
(47)

1,566

1,091
51
(132)
(134)
(177)
699
88
(516)

271
1,402
(15)

1,658

431
2
(15)
(90)
372
700
(1,365)
277

(388)
657
(12)

257

534
7
(8)
(94)
237
676
(432)
(293)

(49)
711
(5)

657

107
2
(12)
(19)
62
140
(124)
(23)

(7)
324
(8)

309

121
2
(24)
(21)
82
160
(46)
(99)

15
316
(7)

324

1,104
83
(98)
(449)
1,518
2,158
(841)
(920)

397
1,666
(100)

1,963

1,741
102
(115)
(494)
304
1,538
(1,182)
(242)

114
1,522
30

1,666

3,553
136
(248)
(784)
1,344
4,001
(2,956)
(1,341)

(296)
5,050
(186)

4,568

3,408 
172 
(284)
(791)
657 
3,162 
(2,189)
(815)

158 
4,895 
(3)

5,050 

The information above is the amount before inter-company eliminations.

101

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201530  Borrowings

Current
–  bank overdrafts
–  other bank advances
–  other advances

Current portion of long-term borrowings
–  bank loans
–  bonds and notes
–  finance lease liabilities
–  other loans

Long-term borrowings
–  bank loans
–  bonds and notes
–  finance lease liabilities
–  other loans

2015

2014

Carrying
amount

US$m

9
1,917
14
1,940

1,481
533
31
6
2,051
3,991

2,916
4,009
65
5
6,995

Fair
value

US$m

9
1,917
14
1,940

1,481
533
31
6
2,051
3,991

2,922
4,115
65
5
7,107

Carrying
amount

US$m

27
1,176
32
1,235

1,806
967
36
24
2,833
4,068

3,448
3,914
48
6
7,416

Fair 
value 

US$m 

27 
1,176 
32 
1,235 

1,806 
967 
36 
24 
2,833 
4,068 

3,456 
3,977 
48 
6 
7,487 

10,986

11,098

11,484

11,555 

The fair values are based on market prices or are estimated using the expected future payments discounted at market 
interest rates ranging from 0.1% to 11.3% (2014: 0.2% to 11.5%) per annum. This is in line with the definition of ‘observable 
current market transactions’ under the fair value measurement hierarchy. The fair value of current borrowings approximates 
their carrying amount, as the impact of discounting is not significant.

Secured
Unsecured

2015
US$m

3,760
7,226

2014 

US$m 

4,911 
6,573 

10,986

11,484 

Secured borrowings at 31st December 2015 included Hongkong Land’s bank borrowings of US$195 million 
(2014: US$212 million) which were secured against its investment properties and properties for sale, Mandarin Oriental’s 
bank borrowings of US$436 million (2014: US$517 million) which were secured against its tangible assets, and Astra’s bonds 
and notes of US$1,628 million (2014: US$1,624 million) which were secured against its various assets as described below 
and bank borrowings of US$1,501 million (2014: US$2,558 million) which were secured against its various assets.

102

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)30  Borrowings (continued)

Fixed rate borrowings

Weighted
average
interest rates

Weighted
average period
outstanding

Floating
rate
 borrowings

By currency:

2015
Chinese renminbi
Hong Kong dollar
Indonesian rupiah
Malaysian ringgit
Philippine peso
Singapore dollar
United Kingdom sterling
United States dollar
Other

2014
Chinese renminbi
Euro
Hong Kong dollar
Indonesian rupiah
Japanese yen
Malaysian ringgit
New Taiwan dollar
Philippine peso
Singapore dollar
Swiss franc
United Kingdom sterling
United States dollar
Other

%

5.6
3.1
8.6
3.9
3.6
3.0
1.6
1.5
3.3

5.3
1.6
3.3
9.1
1.0
4.1
2.0
3.5
2.2
1.8
1.6
2.1
5.9

Years

US$m

US$m

–
9.1
1.3
–
0.9
4.2
–
1.4
4.5

–
2.4
10.1
1.5
–
–
2.9
0.8
2.5
17.0
–
1.4
0.6

–
2,142
3,500
–
74
183
–
235
8

6,142

–
4
2,142
4,218
–
–
–
78
475
2
–
259
5

7,183

249
1,860
867
85
20
415
86
1,256
6

4,844

100
182
1,559
712
21
87
10
24
792
12
175
626
1

4,301

Total

US$m 

249
4,002
4,367
85
94
598
86
1,491
14

10,986

100 
186 
3,701 
4,930 
21 
87 
10 
102 
1,267 
14 
175 
885 
6 

11,484 

The weighted average interest rates and period of fixed rate borrowings are stated after taking into account hedging 
transactions.

103

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201530  Borrowings (continued)
The exposure of the Group’s borrowings to interest rate changes and the contractual repricing dates at 31st December after 
taking into account hedging transactions are as follows:

2015
US$m

6,518
1,285
869
234
235
1,845

2014 

US$m 

6,755 
1,346 
1,061 
69 
167 
2,086 

10,986

11,484 

Present value of
finance lease liabilities
2015
US$m

2014 

US$m 

31
65
96

31
65

96

36 
48 
84 

36 
48 

84 

Within one year
Between one and two years
Between two and three years
Between three and four years
Between four and five years
Beyond five years

The finance lease liabilities are as follows:

Within one year
Between one and five years

Future finance charges on finance leases
Present value of finance lease liabilities

Current
Non-current

Minimum lease payments
2014
2015
US$m

US$m

33
71
104
(8)
96

38
50
88
(4)
84

104

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)30  Borrowings (continued)
Details of the bonds and notes outstanding at 31st December 2015 are as follows:

Maturity

Interest rates %

Nominal values

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m 

2015

2014

Current

Non-
current

Current

Non-
current 

Hongkong Land
3.65% 10-year notes
3.86% 8-year notes
4.135% 10-year notes
4.1875% 10-year notes
4.25% 10-year notes
4.22% 10-year notes
4.24% 10-year notes
3.43% 10-year notes
3.95% 10-year notes
4.28% 12-year notes
3.86% 10-year notes
4.50% 10-year notes
3.00% 10-year notes
2.90% 10-year notes
3.95% 10-year notes
3.95% 10-year notes
4.625% 10-year notes
4.10% 15-year notes
4.50% 15-year notes
3.75% 15-year notes
4.00% 15-year notes
4.04% 15-year notes
3.95% 15-year notes
3.15% 15-year notes
4.22% 15-year notes
4.40% 15-year notes
4.11% 20-year notes
4.125% 20-year notes
4.00% 20-year notes
5.25% 30-year notes

2015
2017
2019
2019
2019
2020
2020
2020
2020
2021
2022
2022
2022
2022
2023
2023
2024
2025
2025
2026
2027
2027
2027
2028
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2040

S$375 million
3.65
S$50 million
3.86
HK$200 million
4.135
HK$300 million
4.1875
HK$300 million
4.25
HK$500 million
4.22
HK$500 million
4.24
S$150 million
3.43
HK$500 million
3.95
HK$500 million
4.28
HK$410 million
3.86
US$500 million
4.50
HK$305 million
3.00
2.90
HK$200 million
3.95 HK$1,100 million
HK$300 million
3.95
US$400 million
4.625
HK$300 million
4.10
US$600 million
4.50
HK$302 million
3.75
HK$785 million
4.00
HK$473 million
4.04
HK$200 million
3.95
HK$300 million
3.15
HK$325 million
4.22
HK$400 million
4.40
HK$800 million
4.11
HK$200 million
4.125
HK$240 million
4.00
HK$250 million
5.25

Astra Sedaya Finance
XII bonds
2015
Berkelanjutan I Tahap I bonds
2017
Berkelanjutan I Tahap III bonds
2016
Berkelanjutan II Tahap I bonds
2016
2017
Berkelanjutan II Tahap II bonds
Berkelanjutan II Tahap III bonds 2018
Berkelanjutan II Tahap IV bonds 2017
Berkelanjutan II Tahap V bonds
2018
Singapore Dollars Guaranteed 
  bonds
Euro Medium Term Note

2017
2018

10.0
8.6
7.75
7.75
9.5 – 9.75
10.5 – 10.6
10.5
8.5 – 9.25

Rp580 billion
Rp2,250 billion
Rp1,120 billion
Rp950 billion
Rp1,255 billion
Rp815 billion
Rp1,500 billion
Rp1,575 billion

2.12
2.88

Rp975 billion
Rp4,139 billion

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
81
62
63
–
–
54

–
–

–
36
25
39
39
69
64
106
64
70
52
488
39
26
141
39
408
38
615
39
99
61
26
38
42
51
103
25
30
32

–
163
–
–
24
56
103
56

70
300

285
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

46
155
–
8
–
91
79
–

–
–

– 
39 
25 
39 
39 
69 
64 
113 
64 
69 
52 
484 
39 
26 
141 
39 
409 
38 
616 
39 
99 
61 
26 
38 
42 
51 
103 
25 
30 
32 

– 
181 
90 
69 
98 
62 
115 
– 

74 
– 

105

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201530  Borrowings (continued)
Details of the bonds and notes outstanding at 31st December 2015 are as follows (continued):

Maturity

Interest rates %

Nominal values

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m 

2015

2014

Current

Non-
current

Current

Non-
current 

Federal International Finance
Berkelanjutan I Tahap I bonds
Berkelanjutan I Tahap II bonds
Berkelanjutan I Tahap III bonds
Berkelanjutan II Tahap I bonds
Berkelanjutan II Tahap II bonds

SAN Finance
II bonds
Berkelanjutan I Tahap I bonds
Berkelanjutan I Tahap II bonds
Berkelanjutan I Tahap III bonds

Serasi Auto Raya
II bonds
III bonds

2015
2016
2017
2018
2018

2015
2016
2017
2018

2015
2016

7.65
7.75
10.5
8.5 – 9.25
8.5 – 9.25

Rp1,635 billion
Rp1,690 billion
Rp745 billion
Rp3,000 billion
Rp1,500 billion

8.4
9.75
10.5
9.4

10.2
8.75

Rp807 billion
Rp391 billion
Rp1,000 billion
Rp500 billion

Rp470 billion
Rp148 billion

–
122
–
68
49

–
24
–
–

–
10

–
–
54
142
43

–
–
65
29

–
–

131
–
58
–
–

65
–
–
–

38
11

– 
136 
60 
– 
– 

– 
29 
77 
– 

– 
12 

533

4,009

967

3,914 

The Astra Sedaya Finance bonds were issued by a partly-owned subsidiary of Astra and are collateralized by fiduciary 
guarantee over financing debtors of the subsidiary amounting to 60% of the total outstanding principal of the bonds.

The Federal International Finance bonds were issued by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astra and are collateralized by 
fiduciary guarantee over financing debtors of the subsidiary amounting to 60% of the total outstanding principal of 
the bonds.

The SAN Finance bonds were issued by a partly-owned subsidiary of Astra and are collateralized by fiduciary guarantee over 
net investment in finance leases of the subsidiary amounting to 60% of the total outstanding principal of the bonds.

The Serasi Auto Raya bonds were unsecured and issued by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astra.

106

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)31  Creditors

Trade creditors
–  third parties
–  associates
–  joint ventures

Accruals
Other amounts due to associates
Other amounts due to joint ventures
Rental and other refundable deposits
Contingent consideration payable
Derivative financial instruments
Other creditors
Financial liabilities
Gross estimated losses on insurance contracts
Net amount due to customers for contract work
Proceeds from properties for sale received in advance
Rental income received in advance
Other income received in advance
Deferred warranty income
Unearned premiums on insurance contracts
Other

Non-current
Current

Analysis by geographical area of operation:
Greater China
Southeast Asia
United Kingdom
Rest of the world

2015
US$m

3,939
60
178
4,177
1,586
–
154
392
27
76
426
6,838
154
39
892
20
204
12
313
219

8,691

430
8,261

8,691

3,287
4,916
299
189

8,691

2014 

US$m 

3,944 
59 
168 
4,171 
1,626 
29 
159 
420 
67 
43 
400 
6,915 
143 
48 
697 
26 
214 
17 
357 
191 

8,608 

364 
8,244 

8,608 

3,055 
5,136 
229 
188 

8,608 

Derivative financial instruments are stated at fair value. Other creditors are stated at amortized cost. The fair values of these 
creditors approximate their carrying amounts.

107

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201532  Provisions

2015
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additional provisions
Unused amounts 

reversed

Utilized

At 31st December

Non-current
Current

2014
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additional provisions
Unused amounts 

reversed

Utilized

At 31st December

Non-current
Current

Motor
vehicle
warranties

Closure
cost
provisions

Obligations
under
onerous
leases

Reinstate-
ment and
restoration
costs

Statutory
employee
entitlements

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

Others

US$m

Total 

US$m 

35
(3)
11

(1)
(3)

39

–
39

39

32
(2)
9

–
(4)

35

–
35

35

5
–
7

(2)
(2)

8

1
7

8

9
–
2

(2)
(4)

5

1
4

5

12
(3)
7

–
–

16

13
3

16

10
(1)
3

–
–

12

10
2

12

46
(4)
4

–
(1)

45

40
5

45

46
(2)
4

(1)
(1)

46

41
5

46

101
(9)
10

–
(1)

101

74
27

101

96
(2)
9

–
(2)

101

75
26

101

16
(1)
10

–
(5)

20

17
3

20

12
–
7

(1)
(2)

16

11
5

16

215
(20)
49

(3)
(12)

229

145
84

229

205 
(7)
34 

(4)
(13)

215 

138 
77 

215 

Motor vehicle warranties are estimated liabilities that fall due under the warranty terms offered on sale of new and used 
vehicles beyond that which is reimbursed by the manufacturers.

Closure cost provisions are established when legal or constructive obligations arise on closure or disposal of businesses.

Provisions are made for obligations under onerous operating leases when the properties are not used by the Group and the 
net costs of exiting from the leases exceed the economic benefits expected to be received.

Other provisions principally comprise provisions in respect of indemnities on disposal of businesses and legal claims.

108

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 
 
33  Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
(a) Depreciation and amortization

By business:
Jardine Pacific
Jardine Motors
Hongkong Land
Dairy Farm
Mandarin Oriental
Jardine Cycle & Carriage
Astra

(b) Other non-cash items

By nature:
Loss on sale of subsidiaries
Profit on sale of associates and joint ventures
Profit on sale of other investments
Profit on sale of tangible assets
Loss on sale of repossessed assets
Loss on sale of plantations and related assets
Fair value gain on reclassification of properties
Decrease in fair value of plantations
Fair value gain on contingent consideration
Impairment of intangible assets
Impairment of tangible assets
Impairment of other investments
Impairment of debtors
Write down of stocks and work in progress
Reversal of write down of stocks and work in progress
Reversal of impairment of joint ventures
Reversal of write down of properties for sale
Change in provisions
Net foreign exchange losses
Options granted under employee share option schemes
Other

By business:
Jardine Pacific
Jardine Motors
Hongkong Land
Dairy Farm
Mandarin Oriental
Jardine Cycle & Carriage
Astra
Corporate and other interests

2015
US$m

30
30
3
212
53
10
606

944

2015
US$m

6
–
(133)
(8)
67
3
(63)
28
(42)
19
373
188
114
59
(20)
(14)
(21)
31
50
10
1

648

21
(2)
(98)
25
2
16
617
67

648

2014 

US$m 

32 
27 
2 
203 
65 
11 
667 

1,007 

2014 

US$m 

– 
(4)
(36)
(37)
52 
4 
– 
34 
– 
– 
231 
– 
129 
57 
(26)
– 
(56)
14 
27 
11 
3 

403 

2 
(5)
(65)
4 
2 
14 
462 
(11)

403 

109

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201533  Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued)
(c) Decrease/(increase) in working capital

Decrease/(increase) in properties for sale
Increase in stocks and work in progress
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
Increase in pension obligations

(d) Purchase of subsidiaries

Intangible assets
Tangible assets
Plantations
Non-current debtors
Deferred tax assets
Current assets
Deferred tax liabilities
Pension liabilities
Current liabilities
Long-term borrowings
Non-controlling interests
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired
Adjustment for non-controlling interests
Goodwill
Total consideration
Payment for contingent consideration
Adjustment for deferred consideration
Payment for deferred consideration
Carrying value of associates and joint ventures
Cash and cash equivalents of subsidiaries acquired

Net cash outflow

2015
US$m

14
(404)
39
425
31

105

2015
Fair value 

US$m

10
35
–
2
–
116
(4)
–
(91)
(3)
–
65
(28)
223
260
1
(26)
–
–
(20)

215

2014 

US$m 

(340)
(449)
(1,039)
388 
30 

(1,410)

2014 
Fair value

US$m 

12 
82 
27 
38 
4 
75 
– 
(3)
(125)
(80)
(1)
29 
– 
127 
156 
1 
– 
2 
(95)
(11)

53 

For the subsidiaries acquired during 2015, the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities at the acquisition date is 
provisional and will be finalized within one year after the acquisition dates. 

The fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities at the acquisition dates of certain subsidiaries acquired during 2014 
as included in the comparative figures was provisional. The fair value was finalized in 2015. As the difference between the 
provisional and the finalized fair value was not material, the comparative figures have not been adjusted.

Net cash outflow for purchase of subsidiaries in 2015 included US$147 million for Dairy Farm’s acquisition of a 100% 
interest in San Miu Supermarket Limited (‘San Miu’), which operates a supermarket chain in Macau, in March 2015, 
and US$57 million for Astra’s acquisition of a 50.1% interest in PT Acset Indonusa, a construction company in Indonesia, 
in January 2015.

110

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)33  Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued)
(d) Purchase of subsidiaries (continued)
The goodwill arising from the acquisition of San Miu amounted to US$182 million and was attributable to its leading market 
position and retail network in Macau. The goodwill arising from the acquisition of PT Acset Indonusa of US$33 million was 
attributable to the expected synergies from combining its operations with Astra’s existing businesses.

Net cash outflow in 2014 included US$23 million for Dairy Farm’s increased interest from 50% to 66% in Rustan 
Supercenters, Inc. (‘Rustan’), which operates a supermarket and hypermarket chain in the Philippines, in August 2014, 
and US$26 million for Astra’s acquisition of a 100% interest in PT Palma Plantasindo, an oil palm plantation company, 
in July 2014.

The goodwill arising from the acquisition of Rustan amounted to US$125 million and was attributable to its leading market 
position and retail network in the Philippines.

None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Revenue and profit after tax since acquisition in respect of subsidiaries acquired during the year amounted to 
US$277 million and US$7 million, respectively. Had the acquisitions occurred on 1st January 2015, consolidated revenue 
and consolidated profit after tax for the year ended 31st December 2015 would have been US$37,110 million and 
US$3,983 million, respectively.

(e) Purchase of associates and joint ventures in 2015 included US$100 million for Hongkong Land’s investment in mainland 
China, US$912 million for Dairy Farm’s acquisition of a 19.99% interest in Yonghui Superstores Co., Ltd, a Shanghai-listed 
supermarket and hypermarket operator in mainland China, US$615 million for Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s acquisition of a 
24.9% interest in Siam City Cement Public Company Limited, a cement manufacturer in Thailand, and US$65 million for 
Astra’s acquisition of 25% interest in PT Trans Marga Jateng, a toll road operator in Indonesia.

Purchase in 2014 included US$36 million and US$150 million for Hongkong Land’s investments in the Philippines and 
mainland China, respectively, US$92 million for Dairy Farm’s acquisition of a 49% interest in Rose Pharmacy, Inc., which 
operates health and beauty business in the Philippines, and US$56 million and US$41 million for Astra’s subscription to 
PT Bank Permata’s rights issue and capital injections into certain associates and joint ventures in Indonesia, respectively.

(f) Purchase of other investments in 2015 and 2014 mainly included acquisition of securities by Astra. 

(g) Advance to associates and joint ventures in 2015 comprised US$215 million for Hongkong Land’s advance to its property 
joint ventures and US$69 million for Mandarin Oriental’s loans to its hotel joint venture.

(h) Advance and repayment from associates and joint ventures in 2015 and 2014 mainly included advance and repayment 
from Hongkong Land’s property joint ventures.

(i) Sale of other investments in 2015 mainly included US$102 million for Astra’s sale of securities and US$166 million for 
Jardine Strategic’s sale of ACLEDA Bank.

Sale in 2014 comprised US$119 million for Jardine Strategic’s sale of Tata Power and US$98 million for Astra’s sale 
of securities.

111

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201533  Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued)
(j) Change in interests in subsidiaries

Increase in attributable interests
–  Jardine Cycle & Carriage
–  Jardine Strategic
–  other
Decrease in attributable interests

2015
US$m

(41)
(215)
(19)
34

(241)

2014 

US$m 

(120)
– 
(21)
185 

44 

Increase in attributable interests in other subsidiaries in 2015 included US$18 million for Dairy Farm’s acquisition of an 
additional 2.86% interest in PT Hero Supermarket.

Increase in 2014 included US$10 million for Jardine Motors’ acquisition of an additional 40% interest in Dongguan Huaxing, 
increasing its controlling interest to 100% and US$5 million for Astra’s acquisition of an additional 5% interest in PT Marga 
Harjaya Infrastruktur, increasing its controlling interest to 100%.

Decrease in attributable interests in 2015 comprised Dairy Farm’s sale of a 15% economic interest in GCH Retail (Malaysia) 
Sdn Bhd, reducing its controlling interest to 85%.

Decrease in 2014 comprised Astra’s sale of a 25% interest in PT Astra Sedaya Finance to PT Bank Permata, reducing its 
controlling interest to 75%.

(k) Analysis of balances of cash and cash equivalents

Bank balances and other liquid funds (refer note 23)
Bank overdrafts (refer note 30)

2015
US$m

4,782
(9)

4,773

2014 

US$m 

5,315
(27)

5,288 

112

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)34  Derivative Financial Instruments
The fair values of derivative financial instruments at 31st December are as follows:

Designated as cash flow hedges
–  forward foreign exchange contracts
–  interest rate swaps and caps
–  cross currency swaps

Designated as fair value hedges
–  interest rate swaps and caps
–  cross currency swaps

Non-qualifying as hedges
–  interest rate caps

2015

2014

Positive
fair
value

US$m

Negative
fair
value

US$m

Positive
fair
value

US$m

Negative 
fair 
value 

US$m 

1
–
272

273

6
17

23

–

1
3
65

69

–
7

7

–

2
–
181

183

6
14

20

1

17 
4 
12 

33 

– 
10 

10 

– 

Forward foreign exchange contracts
The contract amounts of the outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts at 31st December 2015 were US$111 million 
(2014: US$624 million).

Interest rate swaps and caps
The notional principal amounts of the outstanding interest rate swap and cap contracts at 31st December 2015 were 
US$562 million (2014: US$735 million).

At 31st December 2015, the fixed interest rates relating to interest rate swaps and caps vary from 0.6% to 3.3%  
(2014: 0.6% to 3.5%) per annum.

The fair values of interest rate swaps are based on the estimated cash flows discounted at market rates ranging from 0.2% to 
2.1% (2014: 0.2% to 2.0%) per annum.

Cross currency swaps
The contract amounts of the outstanding cross currency swap contracts at 31st December 2015 totalled US$3,814 million 
(2014: US$4,026 million).

113

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201535  Commitments

Capital commitments:
Authorized not contracted
–  joint ventures
–  other

Contracted not provided
–  joint ventures
–  other

2015
US$m

1
1,220
1,221

191
649
840

2014 

US$m 

12 
1,082 
1,094 

188 
780 
968 

2,061

2,062 

In addition, Dairy Farm entered into an agreement in August 2015 to further invest in Yonghui, by way of subscription of 
new shares, for a consideration of RMB1.3 billion (approximately US$199 million) as part of capital injection involving 
two other investors. Upon the completion of the capital injection, Dairy Farm's interest in Yonghui will remain at 19.99%. 
The investment requires certain regulatory approvals in mainland China. The regulatory approval process is expected to 
complete in the first half of 2016.

At 31st December 2014, Dairy Farm had an investment commitment of RMB5.7 billion (equivalent to US$912 million) to 
acquire, by way of subscription of new shares, 19.99% of the enlarged share capital of Yonghui. The acquisition was 
completed in April 2015.

Operating lease commitments:
Total commitments under operating leases
–  due within one year
–  due between one and two years
–  due between two and three years
–  due between three and four years
–  due between four and five years
–  due beyond five years

2015
US$m

2014 

US$m 

862
611
376
202
147
610

863 
605 
383 
218 
146 
730 

2,808

2,945 

Total future sublease payments receivable relating to the above operating leases amounted to US$42 million 
(2014: US$48 million).

In addition, the Group has operating lease commitments with rentals determined in relation to sales. It is not possible to 
quantify accurately future rentals payable under such leases.

36  Contingent Liabilities
Various Group companies are involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course of their respective businesses. Having 
reviewed outstanding claims and taking into account legal advice received, the Directors are of the opinion that adequate 
provisions have been made in the financial statements.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)37  Related Party Transactions
In the normal course of business the Group undertakes a variety of transactions with certain of its associates and joint 
ventures. The more significant of such transactions are described below.

The Group purchases motor vehicles and spare parts from its associates and joint ventures in Indonesia including PT Toyota-
Astra Motor, PT Astra Honda Motor and PT Astra Daihatsu Motor. Total cost of motor vehicles and spare parts purchased in 
2015 amounted to US$5,471 million (2014: US$7,059 million). The Group also sells motor vehicles and spare parts to its 
associates and joint ventures in Indonesia including PT Astra Honda Motor, PT Astra Daihatsu Motor and PT Tunas Ridean. 
Total revenue from sale of motor vehicles and spare parts in 2015 amounted to US$841 million (2014: US$1,071 million).

The Group uses Jardine Lloyd Thompson to place certain of its insurance. Brokerage fees and commissions, net of rebates, 
paid by the Group in 2015 to Jardine Lloyd Thompson were US$5 million (2014: US$5 million).

The Group manages six associate and joint venture hotels (2014: five associate hotels). Management fees received by the 
Group in 2015 from these managed hotels amounted to US$13 million (2014: US$14 million).

PT Bank Permata provides banking services to the Group. The Group’s deposits with PT Bank Permata at 31st December 2015 
amounted to US$417 million (2014: US$411 million).

Amounts of outstanding balances with associates and joint ventures are included in debtors and creditors, as appropriate 
(refer notes 18 and 31).

Details of Directors’ remuneration (being the key management personnel compensation) are shown on page 121 under the 
heading of Directors’ Appointment, Retirement, Remuneration and Service Contracts.

38  Summarized Balance Sheet of the Company
Included below is certain summarized balance sheet information of the Company disclosed in accordance with Bermuda law.

Subsidiaries

Share capital (refer note 24)
Share premium and capital reserves (refer note 26)
Revenue and other reserves
Shareholders’ funds
Current liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

Subsidiaries are shown at cost less amounts provided.

2015
US$m

1,061

175
43
826
1,044
17

1,061

2014 

US$m 

789 

173 
39 
562 
774 
15 

789 

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Proportion of ordinary
shares and voting powers at
31st December 2015 held by
non-controlling 
interests

the Group

39  Principal Subsidiaries
The Group's principal subsidiaries at 31st December 2015 are set out below:

Dairy Farm International
  Holdings Ltd

Country of 
incorporation/ 
principal place 
of business

Bermuda/ 
Greater China and 
Southeast Asia

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd Bermuda/ 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd

Jardine Matheson Ltd

Jardine Motors Group 
  Holdings Ltd

Jardine Pacific Holdings Ltd

Greater China and 
Southeast Asia

Singapore/ 
Southeast Asia

Bermuda/ 
Hong Kong

Bermuda/ Greater 
China and United 
Kingdom

Bermuda/ 
Greater China and 
Southeast Asia

Attributable
interests

2015
%

64

2014

%

64

42

41

62

61

Nature of business

Supermarkets, 
hypermarkets, 
convenience stores, 
health and beauty 
stores, home 
furnishings stores and 
restaurants

Property development 
& investment, leasing 
& management

A 50.1% interest in 
PT Astra International 
Tbk, motor trading and 
construction

Group management

100

100

100

Motor trading

100

100

100*

100

100

100

Engineering & 
construction, transport 
services, restaurants, 
property and IT 
services

Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd† Bermuda/ 

Holding

83

82

Mandarin Oriental 
International Ltd

Matheson & Co., Ltd

Greater China and 
Southeast Asia

Bermuda/ 
Worldwide

Hotel management & 
ownership

61

61

England/ 
United Kingdom

Holding and 
management

100

100

100

31

31

50

PT Astra International Tbk

Indonesia/ 
Indonesia

Automotive, financial 
services, agribusiness, 
heavy equipment and 
mining, infrastructure 
and logistics, and 
information technology

All subsidiaries are included in the consolidation.

%

78

50

75

83

74

%

22

50

25

–

–

–

17

26

–

50

Attributable interests represent the proportional holdings of the Company, held directly or through its subsidiaries, in the
issued share capitals of the respective companies, after the deduction of any shares held by the trustees of the employee
share option schemes of any such company and any shares in any such company owned by its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

*
Jardine Motors is directly held by the Company. All other subsidiaries are held through subsidiaries.
†
Jardine Strategic held 56% (2014: 56%) of the share capital of the Company.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 
Independent Auditors’ Report

To the members of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited

Report on the Consolidated Financial Statements
Our opinion
In our opinion, Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited’s consolidated financial statements (the ‘financial statements’):
•	 present	fairly,	in	all	material	respects,	the	financial	position	of	the	Group	as	at	31st	December	2015	and	its	financial	

performance and its cash flows for the year then ended; and

•	 have	been	properly	prepared	in	accordance	with	International	Financial	Reporting	Standards	(‘IFRSs’)	and	The	Companies	

Act 1981 (Bermuda).

What we have audited
The financial statements, included within the Annual Report, comprise:
•	 the	Consolidated	Balance	Sheet	as	at	31st	December	2015;
•	 the	Consolidated	Profit	and	Loss	Account	and	the	Consolidated	Statement	of	Comprehensive	Income	for	the	year	then	ended;
•	 the	Consolidated	Cash	Flow	Statement	for	the	year	then	ended;
•	 the	Consolidated	Statement	of	Changes	in	Equity	for	the	year	then	ended;	and
•	 the	notes	to	the	financial	statements,	which	include	a	summary	of	significant	accounting	policies	and	other	explanatory	

information.

The financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the financial statements is applicable law in 
Bermuda and IFRSs as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (‘IASB’).

In applying the financial reporting framework, the Directors have made a number of subjective judgements, for example 
in respect of significant accounting estimates. In making such estimates, they have made assumptions and considered 
future events.

Responsibilities for the Financial Statements and the Audit
Our responsibilities and those of the Directors
As explained more fully in the Responsibilities Statement on page 119, the Directors are responsible for the preparation and 
fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRSs and The Companies Act 1981 (Bermuda).

Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and 
International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) (‘ISAs (UK & Ireland)’). Those standards require us to comply with the 
Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors.

This report, including the opinion, has been prepared for and only for the Company’s members as a body in accordance 
with Section 90 of The Companies Act 1981 (Bermuda) and for no other purpose. We do not, in giving this opinion, accept or 
assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may 
come, including without limitation under any contractual obligations of the Company, save where expressly agreed by our 
prior consent in writing.

What an audit of financial statements involves
We conducted our audit in accordance with ISAs (UK & Ireland). An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from 
material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: 
•	 whether	the	accounting	policies	are	appropriate	to	the	Group’s	circumstances	and	have	been	consistently	applied	and	

adequately disclosed; 

•	 the	reasonableness	of	significant	accounting	estimates	made	by	the	Directors;	and	
•	 the	overall	presentation	of	the	financial	statements.	

We primarily focus our work in these areas by assessing the Directors’ judgements against available evidence, forming 
our own judgements, and evaluating the disclosures in the financial statements. We test and examine information, using 
sampling and other auditing techniques, to the extent we consider necessary to provide a reasonable basis for us to 
draw conclusions. We obtain audit evidence through testing the effectiveness of controls, substantive procedures or a 
combination of both. 

In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Annual Report to identify material inconsistencies 
with the audited financial statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially incorrect based on, or 
materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If we become aware of any 
apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants
London
United Kingdom

3rd March 2016

(a) The maintenance and integrity of the Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited website is the responsibility of the Directors; the work carried out by 
the auditors does not involve consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that may have 
occurred to the financial statements since they were initially presented on the website.

(b) Legislation in Bermuda governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Five Year Summary

Profit and Loss*

Revenue

Profit attributable to shareholders
Underlying profit attributable to
  shareholders

Earnings per share (US$)
Underlying earnings per share (US$)
Dividends per share (US$)

Balance Sheet*

Total assets
Total liabilities

Total equity

Shareholders’ funds

Net debt (excluding net debt of 
financial services companies)

Net asset value per share (US$)

Cash Flow

Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities

Net cash flow before financing

Cash flow per share from operating
  activities (US$)

2015
US$m

37,007

1,797

1,363

4.82
3.65
1.45

2015
US$m

66,955
(21,174)

45,781

19,948

2,972

53.47

2015
US$m

4,118
(3,229)

889

2014

US$m

39,921

1,710

1,534

4.62
4.14
1.45

2014

US$m

66,457
(21,652)

44,805

19,267

2,483

51.79

2014

US$m

3,354
(2,303)

1,051

2013

US$m

39,465

1,566

1,502

4.26
4.09
1.40

2013

US$m

63,835
(21,053)

42,782

18,386

2,601

49.84

2013

US$m

4,200
(2,372)

1,828

2012

US$m

39,593

1,671

1,462

4.58
4.01
1.35

2012

US$m

63,461
(21,088)

42,373

17,800

3,413

48.53

2012

US$m

2,729
(2,784)

(55)

2011

US$m

37,967

3,432

1,478

9.48
4.08
1.25

2011

US$m

58,297
(19,050)

39,247

16,352

2,432

45.08

2011

US$m

2,674
(2,675)

(1)

11.03

9.06

11.42

7.48

7.38

*
Figures prior to 2013 have been restated due to a change in accounting policy upon adoption of IAS 19 (amended 2011) ‘Employee Benefits’.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015 
Responsibility Statement

The Directors of the Company confirm to the best of their knowledge that:

(a) the consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting 
Standards, including International Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted by the International Accounting 
Standards Board; and

(b) the sections of this Report, including the Chairman’s Statement, Managing Director’s Review and Principal Risks and 
Uncertainties, which constitute the management report include a fair review of all information required to be disclosed by 
the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules 4.1.8 to 4.1.11 issued by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom.

For and on behalf of the Board

Ben Keswick
James Riley
Directors

3rd March 2016

119

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Corporate Governance

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited is incorporated in Bermuda. The majority of the Group’s business interests are in Asia. 
The Company’s equity shares have a standard listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, and secondary 
listings in Bermuda and Singapore. The Company’s share capital is 56%-owned by Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited 
(‘Jardine Strategic’), a Bermuda incorporated 83%-owned subsidiary of the Company similarly listed in London, Bermuda and 
Singapore. The Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules (the ‘DTRs’) issued by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United 
Kingdom (the ‘FCA’) require that this Report address all relevant information about the corporate governance practices 
applied beyond the requirements under Bermuda law.

The Company attaches importance to the corporate stability that is fundamental to the Group’s ability to pursue a 
long-term strategy in Asian markets. It is committed to high standards of governance based on its approach developed over 
many years.

The Management of the Group
The Company is the parent company of the Jardine Matheson Group. Its management is therefore concerned both with the 
direct management of Jardine Matheson’s own activities, and with the oversight of the operations of other listed companies 
within the wider Group.

The structural relationship between the Group companies is considered to be a key element to the Group’s success. 
By coordinating objectives, establishing common values and standards and sharing experience, contacts and business 
relationships, the Group aims to optimize opportunities across the Asian countries in which it operates. The Company’s 
system of governance is based on a well-tried approach to oversight and management, in which the individual 
subsidiaries and affiliates benefit from the Group’s strategic guidance and professional expertise, while at the same 
time, the independence of their boards is respected and clear operational accountability rests with their executive 
management teams.

The Directors have the full power to manage the business affairs of the Company, with the exception of matters reserved to 
be exercised by the Company in general meeting under Bermuda legislation or the Company’s Bye-laws. Among the matters 
on which the Board decides are the Group’s business strategy, its annual budget, dividends and major corporate activities.

Operational management is delegated to the appropriate level, and coordination with the Group’s listed subsidiaries 
is undertaken by the board of the Group management company, Jardine Matheson Limited (‘JML’). The JML board meets 
regularly in Hong Kong and is chaired by the Managing Director. It currently has six other members, whose names appear on 
page 128 of this Report, which include the Deputy Managing Director, the Group Finance Director, the Group Strategy Director 
and the Group General Counsel.

The Board
The Company currently has a Board of 14 Directors. Their names and brief biographies appear on page 31 of this Report. 
The Board composition and operation provide stability, allowing the Company to take a long-term view as it seeks to grow  
its business and pursue investment opportunities.

The Chairman’s role is to lead the Board as it oversees the Group’s strategic and financial direction. The role of Managing 
Director, with the support of the Deputy Managing Director, is to implement the strategy set by the Board and to manage 
the Group’s operations. An important part of this is undertaken by the Managing Director in his capacity as chairman of 
the board of JML to which responsibility for implementing the Group’s strategy within designated financial parameters has 
been delegated.

The Board is scheduled to hold four meetings in 2016 and ad hoc procedures are adopted to deal with urgent matters. 
In 2015 one meeting was held in Bermuda and three were held in Asia. The Board receives high quality, up to date 
information for each of its meetings. In addition, certain Directors who are not members of the board of JML and who are 
based outside Asia regularly visit Asia and Bermuda to discuss the Group’s business, as well as to participate in four annual 
Group strategic reviews that precede the regular Board meetings. These Directors are not directly involved in the operational 
management of the Group’s business activities, but their knowledge and close oversight of the Group’s affairs reinforces the 
process by which business is reviewed before consideration at Board meetings.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Directors’ Appointment, Retirement, Remuneration and Service Contracts
Candidates for appointment as executive Directors of the Company or as executive directors of JML may be sourced internally 
or externally, including by using the services of specialist executive search firms. The aim is to appoint individuals who 
combine international best practice with familiarity of or adaptability to Asian markets. When appointing non-executive 
Directors, the Board pays particular attention to the Asian business experience and relationships that they can bring.

Each new Director is appointed by the Board and, in accordance with the Company’s Bye-laws, each new Director so 
appointed is subject to retirement at the first annual general meeting after appointment. Thereafter, Directors are subject to 
retirement by rotation under the Bye-laws whereby one-third of the Directors retire at the annual general meeting each year. 
These provisions apply to both executive and non-executive Directors, but the requirement to retire by rotation does not 
extend to the Chairman or Managing Director.

On 31st July 2015, Giles White retired from the Board. Jeremy Parr was appointed as a Director of the Company with effect 
from 1st February 2016. On 26th November 2015, it was announced that James Riley will step down as Group Finance Director 
on 31st March 2016 and that John Witt will join the Board in his place on 1st April 2016.

In accordance with Bye-law 84, Lord Leach of Fairford, Mark Greenberg and Lord Sassoon retire by rotation at this year’s 
Annual General Meeting and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. In accordance with Bye-law 91, Jeremy Parr and 
John Witt will also retire, and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. All Directors seeking re-election have service 
contracts with subsidiaries of the Company that have notice periods of six months.

The Company’s policy is to offer competitive remuneration packages to its senior executives. It is recognized that, due 
to the nature of the Group and its diverse geographic base, a number of its senior executives are required to be offered 
international terms and the nature of the remuneration packages is designed to reflect this. Executive Directors joining from 
outside the Group may be offered an initial fixed-term service contract to reflect any requirement for them to relocate.

Recommendations and decisions on remuneration and other benefits payable or made available to executive Directors result 
from consultations between the Chairman and the Managing Director as well as with other Directors as may be considered 
appropriate. Directors’ fees which are payable to the Chairman and all other Directors (other than full-time salaried 
Directors) are decided upon by shareholders in general meeting as provided for by the Company’s Bye-laws.

Certain Directors are discretionary objects under a trust created in 1947 (the ‘1947 Trust’) which holds 35,915,991 ordinary 
shares in the Company representing 5.11% of the Company’s issued share capital. Under the terms of the 1947 Trust, its 
income is to be distributed to senior executive officers and employees of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

For the year ended 31st December 2015, the Directors received US$67.0 million (2014: US$66.2 million) in aggregate being 
distributions from the 1947 Trust of US$50.4 million (2014: US$48.8 million) and Directors’ fees and employee benefits from 
the Group of US$16.6 million (2014: US$17.4 million). Directors’ fees and employee benefits included US$0.4 million (2014: 
US$0.3 million) in Directors’ fees, US$13.4 million (2014: US$13.6 million) in short-term employee benefits including salary, 
bonuses, accommodation and deemed benefits in kind, US$1.6 million (2014: US$1.6 million) in post-employment benefits 
and US$1.2 million (2014: US$1.8 million) in share-based payments. The information set out in this paragraph forms part of 
the audited financial statements.

Share-based long-term incentive plans have also been established to provide incentives for executive Directors and 
senior managers. Share options are granted at the then prevailing market prices and they normally vest on or after the 
third anniversary of the date of grant. Grants may be made in a number of instalments. Share options are not granted to 
non-executive Directors.

The Company purchases insurance to cover its Directors against their costs in defending themselves in civil proceedings 
taken against them in that capacity and in respect of damages resulting from the unsuccessful defence of any proceedings. 
To the extent permitted by law, the Company also indemnifies its Directors. Neither the insurance nor the indemnity provides 
cover where the Director has acted fraudulently or dishonestly.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Corporate Governance (continued)

Audit Committee
The Board has established an Audit Committee, the current members of which are Lord Leach of Fairford, Anthony 
Nightingale, Lord Sassoon and Percy Weatherall; they have extensive knowledge of the Group but are not directly involved 
in operational management. The Company’s Managing Director, Deputy Managing Director, Group Finance Director, Group 
Strategy Director and Group General Counsel, together with representatives of the internal and external auditors, also attend 
the Audit Committee meetings by invitation. The Audit Committee meets and reports to the Board semi-annually.

Prior to completion and announcement of the half-year and year-end results, a review of the Company’s financial information 
and any issues raised in connection with the preparation of the results, including the adoption of any new accounting 
policies, is undertaken by the Audit Committee with the executive management and a report is received from the external 
auditors. The external auditors also have access to the full Board and other senior executives, and to the boards of the 
Group’s operating companies.

The Audit Committee also keeps under review the nature, scope and results of the audits conducted by the internal audit 
function and the findings of the various Group audit committees. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities extend to reviewing 
the effectiveness of both the internal and the external audit functions; considering the independence and objectivity of the 
external auditors; and reviewing and approving the level and nature of non-audit work performed by the external auditors.

The terms of reference of the Audit Committee can be found on the Company’s website at www.jardines.com.

Risk Management and Internal Control
The Board has overall responsibility for the Group’s systems of risk management and internal control. The Board has 
delegated to the Audit Committee responsibility for reviewing areas of risk and uncertainty, the operation and effectiveness 
of the Group’s systems of internal control and the procedures by which these are monitored. The Audit Committee considers 
the systems and procedures on a regular basis, and reports to the Board semi-annually. The systems of internal control are 
designed to manage, rather than eliminate, business risk; to help safeguard the Group’s assets against fraud and other 
irregularities; and to give reasonable, but not absolute, assurance against material financial misstatement or loss.

Executive management oversees the implementation of the systems of internal control within the Group’s operating 
companies, the responsibility for which rests with each company’s board and its own executive management. The 
effectiveness of these systems is monitored by the internal audit function, which is independent of the operating 
companies, and by a series of audit committees that operate in each major business unit across the Group. The internal 
audit function also monitors the approach taken by the business units to risk. The findings of the internal audit function and 
recommendations for any corrective action required are reported to the relevant audit committee and, if appropriate, to the 
Audit Committee of the Company.

The Group has in place an organizational structure with defined lines of responsibility and delegation of authority. Across 
the Group there are established policies and procedures for financial planning and budgeting; for information and reporting 
systems; for assessment of risk; and for monitoring the Group’s operations and performance. The information systems in 
place are designed to ensure that the financial information reported is reliable and up to date.

The Company’s policy on commercial conduct underpins the Group’s internal control process, particularly in the area of 
compliance. The policy is set out in the Group’s Code of Conduct, which is a set of guidelines to which every employee must 
adhere, and is reinforced and monitored by an annual compliance certification process.

The Audit Committee has also been given the responsibility to oversee the effectiveness of the formal procedures for 
employees to raise any matters of serious concern and is required to review any reports made under those procedures that 
are referred to it by the internal audit function.

The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company are set out on page 126.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Directors’ Responsibilities in respect of the Financial Statements
The Directors are required under the Bermuda Companies Act to prepare financial statements for each financial year and to 
present them annually to the Company’s shareholders at the annual general meeting. The financial statements are required 
to present fairly in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’) the financial position of the Group 
at the end of the year and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended. The Directors consider 
that applicable accounting policies under IFRS, applied on a consistent basis and supported by prudent and reasonable 
judgments and estimates, have been followed in preparing the financial statements. The financial statements have been 
prepared on a going concern basis.

Code of Conduct
The Group conducts business in a professional, ethical and even-handed manner. Its ethical standards are clearly set out 
in its Code of Conduct. The code requires that all Group companies comply with all laws of general application, all rules and 
regulations that are industry specific and proper standards of business conduct. The code prohibits the giving or receiving 
of illicit payments, and requires all employees to be treated fairly, impartially and with respect. It also requires that all 
managers must be fully aware of their obligations under the code and establish procedures to ensure compliance at all 
levels within their organizations. The Group has in place procedures by which employees can raise, in confidence, matters of 
serious concern in areas such as financial reporting or compliance.

Directors’ Share Interests
The Directors of the Company in office on 3rd March 2016 had interests (within the meaning of the DTRs) as set out 
below in the ordinary share capital of the Company. These interests included those notified to the Company in respect 
of the Directors’ connected persons (as that term is used in the DTRs in relation to companies incorporated outside the 
United Kingdom).

Sir Henry Keswick
Ben Keswick
Adam Keswick
Simon Keswick
Lord Leach of Fairford
Dr Richard Lee
Anthony Nightingale
Y.K. Pang
James Riley
Percy Weatherall
Notes:
(a) Includes 1,950,004 ordinary shares held by a family trust, the trustees of which are connected persons of Ben Keswick, Adam Keswick, 

 11,300,816 
 42,378,243 (a) (b) (c)
 35,495,134 (a) (b)
 5,328,260 (a) (c)
 1,193,639 
 115,161 
 1,186,780 
 315,000 
 210,374 
 36,762,981 (a) (b)

Simon Keswick and Percy Weatherall.

(b) Includes 30,659,530 ordinary shares held by family trusts, the trustee of which is a connected person of Ben Keswick, Adam Keswick and 

Percy Weatherall.

(c) Includes 462,230 ordinary shares held by a family trust, the trustees of which are connected persons of Ben Keswick and Simon Keswick.

In addition, Ben Keswick, Adam Keswick, Mark Greenberg, Y.K. Pang, Jeremy Parr, James Riley and Lord Sassoon held options 
in respect of 170,000, 80,000, 240,000, 100,000, 50,000, 40,000 and 75,000 ordinary shares, respectively, issued pursuant 
to the Company’s share-based long-term incentive plans.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2015Corporate Governance (continued)

Substantial Shareholders
As a non-UK issuer, the Company is subject to the DTRs pursuant to which a person must in certain circumstances notify the 
Company of the percentage of voting rights attaching to the share capital of the Company that he holds. The obligation to 
notify arises if that person acquires or disposes of shares in the Company which results in the percentage of voting rights 
which he holds reaching, exceeding, or falling below, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50% and 75%.

The Company has been informed of the following holdings of voting rights of 5% or more attaching to the Company’s 
issued ordinary share capital: (i) Jardine Strategic and its subsidiary undertakings are directly and indirectly interested in 
396,302,860 ordinary shares carrying 56.42% of the voting rights; and (ii) the 1947 Trust is interested in 35,915,991 ordinary 
shares carrying 5.11% of the voting rights. Apart from these shareholdings, the Company is not aware of any holders of voting 
rights of 5% or more attaching to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company as at 3rd March 2016.

There were no contracts of significance with corporate substantial shareholders during the year under review.

Governance Principles
The Company’s primary listing on the London Stock Exchange is a standard listing on the Main Market. Under a standard 
listing, the Company is subject to the UK Listing Rules (other than those which apply only to companies with a premium 
listing), the DTRs, the UK Prospectus Rules and the market abuse provisions of the UK Financial Services and Markets Act. 
The Company, therefore, is bound by the rules in relation to continuous disclosure, periodic financial reporting, disclosure of 
interests in shares and market abuse, including the rules governing insider dealing, market manipulation and the disclosure 
of price sensitive information. The Company is also subject to regulatory oversight from the FCA, as the Company’s principal 
securities regulator, and is required to comply with the Admission and Disclosure Standards of the Main Market of the 
London Stock Exchange.

When shareholders approved the Company’s move to a standard listing from a premium listing in 2014, the Company stated 
that it intended to maintain certain governance principles on the same basis as was then applicable to the Company’s 
premium listing, as follows:

1.  When assessing a significant transaction, being a larger transaction which would be classified as a class 1 transaction 
under the provisions of the UK Listing Rules, the Company will engage an independent financial adviser to provide a fairness 
opinion on the terms of the transaction.

2.  In the event of a related party transaction, being a transaction with a related party which would require a sponsor to 
provide a fair and reasonable opinion under the provisions of the UK Listing Rules, the Company will engage an independent 
financial adviser to confirm that the terms of the transaction are fair and reasonable as far as the shareholders of the 
Company are concerned.

3.  Further, as soon as the terms of a significant transaction or a related party transaction are agreed, an announcement will 
be issued by the Company providing such details of the transaction as are necessary for investors to evaluate the effect of 
the transaction on the Company.

4.  At each annual general meeting, the Company will seek shareholder approval to issue new shares on a non-pre-emptive 
basis for up to 33% of the Company’s issued share capital, of which up to 5% can be issued for cash consideration.

5.  The Company will continue to adhere to its Securities Dealing Rules, which follow the UK Model Code as then applied to 
the Company.

6.  The Company will continue its policies and practices in respect of risk management and internal controls.

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Details of transactions with related parties entered into by the Company during the course of the year are included in note 37 
to the financial statements on page 115.

Securities Purchase Arrangements
The Directors have the power under the Bermuda Companies Act and the Company’s Memorandum of Association to 
purchase the Company’s shares. Any shares so purchased shall be treated as cancelled. The Board considers on a regular 
basis the possibility for share repurchases or the acquisition of further shares in Group companies, including shares in 
Jardine Strategic. When doing so, it considers the potential for the enhancement of earnings or asset values per share. 
When purchasing such shares, the Company is subject to the UK market abuse regime.

Takeover Code
The Company is subject to a Takeover Code, based on London’s City Code on Takeovers and Mergers. The Takeover Code 
provides an orderly framework within which takeovers can be conducted and the interests of shareholders protected. 
The Takeover Code has statutory backing, being established under the Acts of incorporation of the Company in Bermuda.

Annual General Meeting
The 2016 Annual General Meeting will be held at Rosewood Tucker’s Point, Bermuda on 5th May 2016. The full text of the 
resolutions and explanatory notes in respect of the meeting are contained in the Notice of Meeting which accompanies 
this Report. A corporate website is maintained containing a wide range of information of interest to investors at 
www.jardines.com.

Power to amend Bye-laws
The Bye-laws of the Company can be amended by the shareholders by way of a special resolution at a general meeting of 
the Company.

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The Board has overall responsibility for risk management and internal control. The process by which the Group identifies 
and manages risk is set out in more detail on page 122 of the Corporate Governance section of this Report. The following 
are the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company as required to be disclosed pursuant to the Disclosure Rules 
and Transparency Rules issued by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom and are in addition to the matters 
referred to in the Chairman’s Statement and Managing Director’s Review.

Economic Risk
Most of the Group’s businesses are exposed to the risk of negative developments in global and regional economies and 
financial markets, either directly or through the impact on the Group’s joint venture partners, franchisors, bankers, suppliers 
or customers. These developments can result in recession, inflation, deflation, currency fluctuations, restrictions in the 
availability of credit, business failures, or increases in financing costs, oil prices and in the cost of raw materials. Such 
developments might increase operating costs, reduce revenues, lower asset values or result in the Group’s businesses being 
unable to meet in full their strategic objectives.

Commercial Risk and Financial Risk
Risks are an integral part of normal commercial practices, and where practicable steps are taken to mitigate such risks. 
These risks are further pronounced when operating in volatile markets.

A number of the Group’s businesses make significant investment decisions in respect of developments or projects that take 
time to come to fruition and achieve the desired returns and are, therefore, subject to market risks.

The Group’s businesses operate in areas that are highly competitive, and failure to compete effectively in terms of price, 
product specification or levels of service can have an adverse effect on earnings. Significant pressure from such competition 
may lead to reduced margins. The quality and safety of the products and services provided by the Group’s businesses are 
also important and there is an associated risk if they are below standard.

The steps taken by the Group to manage its exposure to financial risk are set out in the Financial Review on page 30 and 
note 2 to the financial statements on pages 48 to 55.

Concessions, Franchises and Key Contracts
A number of the Group’s businesses and projects are reliant on concessions, franchises, management or other key 
contracts. Cancellation, expiry or termination, or the renegotiation of any such concession, franchise, management or other 
key contracts, could have an adverse effect on the financial condition and results of operations of certain subsidiaries, 
associates and joint ventures of the Group.

Regulatory and Political Risk
The Group’s businesses are subject to a number of regulatory environments in the territories in which they operate. Changes 
in the regulatory approach to such matters as foreign ownership of assets and businesses, exchange controls, planning 
controls, emission regulations, tax rules and employment legislation have the potential to impact the operations and 
profitability of the Group’s businesses. Changes in the political environment in such territories can also affect the Group’s 
businesses.

Terrorism, Pandemic and Natural Disasters
A number of the Group’s operations are vulnerable to the effects of terrorism, either directly through the impact of an act of 
terrorism or indirectly through the impact of generally reduced economic activity in response to the threat of or an actual act 
of terrorism.

All Group businesses would be impacted by a global or regional pandemic which could be expected to seriously affect 
economic activity and the ability of our businesses to operate smoothly. In addition, many of the territories in which the 
Group operates can experience from time to time natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons.

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Financial Calendar

2015 full-year results announced
Shares quoted ex-dividend on the Singapore Exchange 
Shares quoted ex-dividend on the London Stock Exchange
Share registers closed
2015 final dividend scrip election period closes
Annual General Meeting to be held
2015 final dividend payable
2016 half-year results to be announced
Shares quoted ex-dividend on the Singapore Exchange
Shares quoted ex-dividend on the London Stock Exchange
Share registers to be closed
2016 interim dividend scrip election period closes
2016 interim dividend payable

*

Subject to change

3rd March 2016
16th March 2016
17th March 2016
21st to 25th March 2016
22nd April 2016
5th May 2016
11th May 2016
29th July 2016*
17th August 2016*
18th August 2016*
22nd to 26th August 2016*
23rd September 2016*
12th October 2016*

Dividends
The dividends will be available in cash with a scrip alternative. Shareholders will receive their cash dividends in 
United States dollars, unless they are registered on the Jersey branch register where they will have the option to elect for 
sterling. These shareholders may make new currency elections for the 2015 final dividend by notifying the United Kingdom 
transfer agent in writing by 22nd April 2016. The sterling equivalent of dividends declared in United States dollars will be 
calculated by reference to a rate prevailing on 27th April 2016. Shareholders holding their shares through CREST in the 
United Kingdom will receive their cash dividends only in sterling. Shareholders holding their shares through The Central 
Depository (Pte) Ltd (‘CDP’) in Singapore will receive their cash dividends in United States dollars unless they elect, through 
CDP, to receive Singapore dollars.

Registrars and Transfer Agent
Shareholders should address all correspondence with regard to their shareholdings or dividends to the appropriate registrar 
or transfer agent.

Principal Registrar
Jardine Matheson International Services Ltd
P.O. Box HM 1068
Hamilton HM EX
Bermuda

Jersey Branch Registrar
Capita Registrars (Jersey) Ltd
12 Castle Street
St Helier, Jersey JE2 3RT
Channel Islands

United Kingdom Transfer Agent
Capita Assest Services
The Registry
34 Beckenham Road
Beckenham
Kent BR3 4TU, United Kingdom

Singapore Branch Registrar
M & C Services Private Ltd
112 Robinson Road #05-01
Singapore 068902

Press releases and other financial information can be accessed through the internet at www.jardines.com.

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Email
Website

(852) 2843 8288
jml@jardines.com
www.jardines.com

Group Corporate Secretary
Neil McNamara

48th Floor, Jardine House
G.P.O. Box 70
Hong Kong

Directors
Ben Keswick, Chairman 
Adam Keswick, Deputy Chairman 
Mark Greenberg
David Hsu
Y.K. Pang
Jeremy Parr
James Riley

3 Lombard Street
London EC3V 9AQ
United Kingdom

25th Floor, Devon House
Taikoo Place
979 King’s Road
Quarry Bay
Hong Kong

25th Floor, Devon House
Taikoo Place
979 King’s Road
Quarry Bay
Hong Kong

The St Botolph Building
138 Houndsditch
London EC3A 7AW
United Kingdom

8th Floor
One Exchange Square
Central
Hong Kong

11th Floor, Devon House
Taikoo Place
979 King’s Road
Quarry Bay
Hong Kong

7th Floor
281 Gloucester Road
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong

239 Alexandra Road
Singapore 159930

Jl. Gaya Motor Raya No. 8
Sunter II, Jakarta 14330
Indonesia

Telephone
Email
Website

(44 20) 7816 8100
enquiries@matheson.co.uk
www.matheson.co.uk
Lord Leach of Fairford

Telephone
Email

(852) 2579 2888
jpl@jardines.com
Anna Cheung

Telephone
Email

(852) 2579 2888
jmg@jardines.com
Adam Keswick

Telephone
Email
Website

(44 20) 7528 4444
info@jltgroup.com
www.jlt.com
Dominic Burke

Telephone
Email
Website

(852) 2842 8428
gpobox@hkland.com
www.hkland.com
Y.K. Pang

Telephone
Email
Website

(852) 2299 1888
groupcomm@dairy-farm.com.hk
www.dairyfarmgroup.com
Graham D. Allan 

Telephone
Email
Website

(852) 2895 9288
asia-enquiry@mohg.com
www.mandarinoriental.com
James Riley

Telephone
Email
Website

(65) 6473 3122
corporate.affairs@jcclgroup.com
www.jcclgroup.com
Alex Newbigging

Telephone
Email
Website

(62 21) 652 2555
purel@ai.astra.co.id
www.astra.co.id
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Indonesia
Jardine Matheson Ltd
(Representative Office)

Mainland China
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(Representative Office)

Malaysia
Jardine Matheson (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Myanmar
Jardine Matheson Management (SEA) Pte. Ltd 

Netherlands
Jardine Matheson Europe B.V.

4th Floor, Jardine House
33-35 Reid Street
Hamilton HM 12

P.O. Box HM 1068
Hamilton HM EX

1st Floor, Central Mansion I
No. 1A, Street 102
Sangkat Wat Phnom 
Khan Daun Penh 
Phnom Penh 12202 

48th Floor, Jardine House
G.P.O. Box 70
Hong Kong

Telephone (1 441) 292 0515

Philip Barnes

Telephone (855 23) 986 804

Peter Beynon

Telephone (852) 2843 8288

Ben Keswick

Level 17, World Trade Centre I
Jalan Jendral Sudirman Kav. 29-31
Jakarta 12920

Telephone (62 21) 522 8981/2

Jonathan Chang

Rm 3702
China World Office 1
China World Trade Centre
No. 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004 

Suite 7.01, Level 7 Wisma E&C
No. 2 Lorong Dungun Kiri
Bukit Damansara
50490 Kuala Lumpur

No. 1/4 Parami Road, Level 2
Hlaing Township
Yangon

Atrium Building
Strawinskylaan 3007
1077 ZX Amsterdam

Telephone (86 10) 6505 2801

David Hsu

Telephone (60 3) 2094 2168

Rossana Annizah Binti Ahmad Rashid

Telephone (95 1) 661 083
Peter Beynon

Telephone (31 20) 470 0258

Pim Bertels

Philippines
Jardine Matheson Ltd
(Representative Office)

2nd Floor, 111 Paseo de Roxas Building
Paseo de Roxas corner Legaspi Street
Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229

Telephone (63 2) 706 8503

A.B. Colayco

Singapore
Jardine Matheson (Singapore) Ltd

239 Alexandra Road, 3rd Floor
Singapore 159930

Telephone (65) 6220 4254

Y.C. Boon

Taiwan
Jardine Matheson Ltd
(Representative Office) 

Thailand
Jardine Matheson (Thailand) Ltd

United Kingdom
Matheson & Co., Ltd

Vietnam
Jardine Matheson Ltd

6th Floor, 39 Jinan Road  
Section 2, Taipei 10059

Telephone (886 2) 2393 1166

Liang Chang

21-03, 21st Floor, Times Square Building
246 Sukhumvit Road, KIong Toey
Bangkok 10110

Telephone (66 2) 254 0674

Dr Pisit Leeahtam

3 Lombard Street
London EC3V 9AQ

5th Floor, CJ Building
6 Le Thanh Ton Street
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Telephone (44 20) 7816 8100

Lord Leach of Fairford

Telephone (84 8) 3822 2340

Alain Cany

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