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Annual Report 2017

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Jardine Matheson

Annual Report 2017

 
 
 
 
 
 
www.jardines.com
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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  
China and Southeast Asia, where our 
subsidiaries and affiliates benefit from 
the support of Jardine Matheson’s 
extensive knowledge of the region  
and its long-standing relationships.  
We are always prepared to take a 
long-term view when supporting their 
development and to ensure that they 
have the financial resources to achieve 
their goals.

In our operations, which employ 
444,000 people, we are active in the 
fields of motor vehicles and related 
operations, property investment  
and development, food retailing, 
home furnishings, engineering and 
construction, transport services, 
insurance broking, restaurants, luxury 
hotels, financial services, heavy 
equipment, mining and agribusiness.

Our businesses aim to produce 
sustainable returns by providing their 
customers with high quality products 
and services. They provide good 
working conditions for their people, 
and offer fair remuneration and equal 
opportunities. They recognize their 
place in the communities in which 
they operate and participate fully.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Highlights

•  Underlying earnings per share up 12%
•  Full-year dividend increased by 7%
•  Strong trading performances from most businesses
•  NAV per share up 17% reflecting higher property valuations

Analysis of Underlying Profit of US$1,568m

By Business*

Jardine Pacific

Jardine Motors

0

2
0

10%

US$164m

12%

US$184m

Jardine Lloyd Thompson

4%

US$69m

By Sector*

 26%

US$411m

Property

 14%

US$231m

 26%

US$407m

Motor vehicles

 18%

US$291m

Engineering, construction & 
mining contracting

Retail & restaurants

 2%

US$35m

Hotels

 10%

US$157m

Insurance broking &  
financial services

 4%

US$71m

Others

By Geographical Area*

 36%

Southeast Asia

 4%

UK & rest of  
the world

 60%

Greater China

Hongkong Land

26%

4
0

US$406m

Dairy Farm

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16%

US$261m

Mandarin Oriental

Jardine Cycle & Carriage

2%
5%

US$35m
US$82m

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Astra

25%

US$402m

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 20172017 Financial Highlights

US$83,808m

Gross revenue

US$25,669m

Shareholders’ funds

US$4,378m

Underlying profit 
before tax

US$1,568m

Underlying profit  
attributable 
to shareholders

Results

Gross revenue including 100% of associates and joint ventures

Revenue

Underlying profit before taxΩ

Underlying profit attributable to shareholdersΩ

Profit attributable to shareholders

Shareholders’ funds

Underlying earnings per shareΩ

Earnings per share

Dividends per share

Net asset value per share

US$82,814m

Total assets

444,000

People employed

US$3,403m

Net debt# 

US$11,691m

Total capital investment†

2017
US$m

83,808

39,456

4,378

1,568

3,785

25,669

US$

4.17

10.06

1.60

68.21

2016
US$m

72,437

37,051

3,729

1,386

2,503

21,800

US$

3.71

6.69

1.50

58.15

Change
%

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12

50

7

17

Underlying Earnings per Share (US$)

Net Asset Value per Share (US$)

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

4.08
4.13

3.64
3.71

4.17

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

49.64
51.60
53.30

58.15

68.21

* Based on underlying profit attributable to shareholders before corporate and other interests.
Underlying Earnings per Share (US$)
# Excluding net debt of financial services companies.
Highlights
† Including expenditure on properties for sale and associates and joint ventures.
Ω 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.

Net Asset Value per Share (US$)
Highlights

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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 84% interest in Jardine Strategic, a listed company holding 
most of the Group’s major listed interests, including 58% of Jardine Matheson.

Jardine Pacific

Jardine Motors

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 performance and best in class service 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%)*

Jardine Lloyd Thompson

Hongkong Land

Jardine Lloyd Thompson 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 
specialist knowledge and entrepreneurial culture give it the 
insights and creative freedom to go beyond the routine and 
deliver better results for its clients. (42%)*

Hongkong Land is a major listed property investment, 
management and development group that operates under the 
principles of excellence, integrity and partnership. Its more than 
850,000 sq. m. of 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%)†

* Figures in brackets show effective ownership by Jardine Matheson as at 8th March 2018.
† Figures in brackets show effective ownership by Jardine Strategic as at 8th March 2018.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Dairy Farm

Mandarin Oriental

Dairy Farm is a leading listed Asian retailer that is active 
across four divisions, being Food (including supermarkets, 
hypermarkets and convenience stores), Health and Beauty, 
Home Furnishings and Restaurants. The group aims to provide 
quality and value to Asian consumers by offering leading brands, 
a compelling retail experience and great service, all provided 
through a strong store network supported by efficient supply 
chains. (78%)†

Mandarin Oriental is an international hotel investment and 
management group with deluxe and first class hotels, resorts 
and residences in sought-after destinations. The group operates 
31 hotels and eight residences in 21 countries and territories, 
and has a strong pipeline of properties under development. 
As an innovative industry leader, the group is committed to 
exceeding its guests’ expectations through exceptional levels 
of hospitality. (78%)†

Jardine Cycle & Carriage

Astra International

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

Astra is a major listed Indonesian group working through its 
seven business lines – Automotive; Financial Services; Heavy 
Equipment, Mining, Construction & Energy; Agribusiness; 
Infrastructure and Logistics; Information Technology; and 
Property. 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%.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Chairman’s Statement

Sir Henry Keswick
Chairman

The Group’s principal markets across Greater China and 
Southeast Asia remained strong during 2017, and appear 
well set for 2018. This, coupled with development initiatives 
being pursued by our businesses, provides the Group with 
a firm foundation for long-term growth.

Overview
The Jardine Matheson Group produced a good overall 
result for the year as most businesses traded well. There 
were strong performances from Astra, Hongkong Land, 
Jardine Motors, Jardine Pacific and Jardine Lloyd Thompson. 
Reduced contributions were, however, seen from Dairy Farm, 
Mandarin Oriental and Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s non-Astra 
businesses.

Performance
The Group’s revenue for 2017, including 100% of revenue 
from associates and joint ventures, was US$83.8 billion, 
compared with US$72.4 billion in 2016, while the Group’s 
consolidated revenue for 2017 was US$39.5 billion, 
an increase of 6%. Jardine Matheson achieved an underlying 
profit before tax for the year of US$4,378 million, an increase 
of 17%. The underlying profit attributable to shareholders was 
up 13% at US$1,568 million, while underlying earnings per 
share were 12% higher at US$4.17.

The profit attributable to shareholders for the year 
was US$3,785 million, which included the Group’s 
US$1,949 million share of increases in property valuations, 
principally Hongkong Land’s investment properties in 
Hong Kong, and US$268 million of other net non-trading 
gains. This compares with US$2,503 million in 2016, which 
reflected a US$1,061 million increase in property valuations 
and US$56 million of other net non-trading gains.

Within the Group’s businesses, Jardine Pacific achieved 
good results in 2017 as Gammon’s contribution recovered 
and Hactl benefited from increased cargo throughput. 
Jardine Motors’ increased earnings were led by strong results 
from mainland China. Jardine Lloyd Thompson’s contribution 
was higher due to a combination of a good trading 
performance and the absence of the restructuring costs 
seen in 2016.

At Hongkong Land, underlying profit grew due to the 
strength of both its investment and development property 
activities. Positive performances in most of Dairy Farm’s 
retail formats and key associates were, however, offset by 
poor performances in its supermarket and hypermarket 
businesses in Southeast Asia and it recognized 
US$64 million of business rationalization costs. 
Mandarin Oriental saw generally improved performances 
across its hotel portfolio, notably in Hong Kong, but 
profitability was again impacted by the renovation of its 
London hotel. Mandarin Oriental’s adjusted shareholders’ 
funds at the end of 2017 were US$1.9 billion higher following 
a significant revaluation of The Excelsior hotel in Hong Kong.

Jardine Cycle & Carriage produced good profit growth as 
Astra’s results improved, although there was a reduced 
overall contribution from the group’s Direct Motor Interests 
and Other Strategic Interests, including Thaco and Siam City 
Cement. Astra’s performance reflected the return to 
profitability at Permata Bank and enhanced commodity 
prices benefiting its heavy equipment and mining activities 
as well as agribusiness. The results from Astra’s automotive 
activities, however, were lower due to reduced earnings from 
motor cars in challenging markets.

The Group’s financial position remains strong with 
shareholders’ funds up 18% at US$25.7 billion at the year 
end. Robust cash flows have enabled continued high levels 
of capital expenditure to be combined with low levels of debt.
The consolidated net debt excluding financial services 
companies was US$3.4 billion at 31st December 2017, 
representing gearing of 6%.

The Board is recommending a final dividend of US$1.20 per 
share, which produces a full-year dividend of US$1.60 per 
share, up 7% from the prior year.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017in the face of intensifying and evolving competition, 
both online and offline, as well as greater demands from 
increasingly well-informed customers.

During the year, Mandarin Oriental explored strategic options 
for The Excelsior hotel in Hong Kong. While a review of 
market interest in a potential sale did not give rise to any 
acceptable offers, all options for the site are still being 
considered, including the redevelopment of the site as a 
commercial property. 

People
The continued progress achieved across our businesses 
in 2017 is a reflection of the hard work, dedication and 
professionalism of the Group’s 444,000 employees, for 
which we are most grateful.

We welcomed Alex Newbigging to the Board in October 2017. 
Dr Richard Lee will step down from the Board at the 
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and will not seek 
re-election. We would like to thank him for his contribution 
to the Company. We are very pleased that Julian Hui has been 
invited to join the Board with effect from 10th May 2018.

Outlook
The Group’s principal markets across Greater China and 
Southeast Asia remained strong during 2017, and appear well 
set for 2018. This, coupled with development initiatives being 
pursued by our businesses, provides the Group with a firm 
foundation for long-term growth.

Strategic Developments
Mainland China continued to grow in importance for the 
Group, with its contribution to profits increasing to 18%. 
In this market, Hongkong Land’s residential developments 
achieved an excellent result, while Zung Fu and affiliates 
Zhongsheng and Yonghui each had a very good year. A 28% 
shareholding was taken in Greatview, the second-largest 
supplier of aseptic carton packaging in China.

Hongkong Land secured five further development projects in 
mainland China during 2017, including in the new markets of 
Wuhan, Nanjing and Hangzhou. The retail component of its 
luxury retail and hotel complex in Beijing, WF CENTRAL, was 
opened in late 2017. In January 2018, Hongkong Land secured 
a prime commercial site in Nanjing city centre, which has a 
developable area of 235,000 sq. m.

In Southeast Asia, Jardine Cycle & Carriage continued to 
build its business interests, acquiring a 10% shareholding 
in Vinamilk, the leading dairy producer in Vietnam with a 
market share of some 58%. Hongkong Land secured further 
development projects in Singapore and Vietnam, together 
with a joint-venture interest in a prime freehold site in 
Bangkok. Astra in Indonesia is expanding its operations 
further with investments in toll roads, energy and property. 
In February 2018, Astra acquired a minority stake in GO-JEK, 
Indonesia’s leading multi-platform technology group.

The Group’s new investments in Greatview and Vinamilk are 
in line with its strategy of taking stakes in leading companies 
that are benefiting from the opportunities offered by the 
economic development of the region and the growth of the 
middle classes. Investments are being made in strong 
companies with first class management teams that can 
accelerate the Group’s exposure to fast growing markets.

Weakness in Dairy Farm’s supermarket and hypermarket 
businesses in Southeast Asia led to a review being 
undertaken to determine the actions necessary to 
re-establish the competitive positions of these operations. 
While Dairy Farm’s other formats and markets are trading 
well, Dairy Farm recognizes that it must change and adapt 

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Managing Director’s Review

Ben Keswick
Managing Director

The Group provides access to financial resources, 
expertise, people and customers necessary to support 
the development of its businesses and enable them to 
compete effectively in rapidly evolving operating 
environments.

Jardine Matheson is a diversified group of market-leading 
operations focused principally on two of the regions that are 
driving global growth, Greater China and Southeast Asia, 
although some businesses have a greater global reach. 
In 2017, 60% of underlying profit came from Greater China, 
while 36% was from Southeast Asia. The main contributors 
to underlying profit by activity were motor related interests 
at 26%, property at 26%, and retailing and restaurants 
at 18%.

The Group provides access to financial resources, expertise, 
people and customers necessary to support the development 
of its businesses and enable them to compete effectively in 
rapidly evolving operating environments. This includes the 
ability to take advantage of the developments in technology 
necessary to keep pace with consumer expectations. 

The Group’s businesses traded well in 2017. Jardine Matheson 
achieved an underlying profit before tax of US$4,378 million, 
up 17%. The underlying profit attributable to shareholders 
rose 13% to US$1,568 million, while underlying earnings per 
share were 12% higher at US$4.17. 

The profit attributable to shareholders of US$3,785 million 
included a US$1,949 million share of increases in commercial 
property valuations, principally relating to Hongkong Land’s 
investment properties in the Central District of Hong Kong, 
and net gains of US$268 million mainly arising from property 
and other disposals.

The Group’s profit generation and related cash flows and 
retained earnings have supported continued investment 
enabling high levels of capital expenditure to be combined 
with low levels of debt. The Group’s capital investment, 
including expenditure on properties for sale, was 
US$7.1 billion in 2017, in addition to which capital investment 
at its associates and joint ventures exceeded US$4.6 billion. 
The Group’s consolidated net debt at the end of the year, 

excluding financial services companies, was US$3.4 billion, 
which compares to US$2.1 billion at the end of 2016, 
with gearing increasing from 4% to 6%.

The Group’s strong financial position, continued business 
development and investment in new areas of activity provide 
the foundation for profit growth over the long term. 

Total Capital Investment of US$11.7 billion (US$ million)

Corporate  520
Jardine Pacific  82
Jardine Motors  139
JLT  137

Hongkong Land  4,835

443,700 Employees by Business Units

Jardine Pacific  45,000

Jardine Motors  8,300
JLT  11,000

Hongkong Land  3,900

Dairy Farm  112,300

2,380  Astra

2,302  Jardine
Cycle & Carriage

134  Mandarin Oriental

1,162  Dairy Farm

218,200  Astra

32,000  Jardine
Cycle & Carriage
13,000  Mandarin Oriental

Forecast middle class consumption in Asia* (US$ trillion)

2015

2020F

2030F

China
Rest of Asia ex Japan, India

0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

30.0

* Calculated at purchasing power parity in 2011 pricing in US dollars, published in 2017 by 

Kharas, Brookings Institution.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017•  Underlying profit up 21%

•  Most businesses achieved higher earnings

•  28% stake in Hong Kong-listed Greatview acquired by 

Jardine Strategic

2017

2016  Change (%)

Gross revenue (including 100% 

of associates and joint 
ventures) (US$billion)

6.7

6.3

Underlying profit attributable  
to shareholders (US$million)

164

135

6

21

Gross Revenue (US$ billion)

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

5.4

6.1
6.2
6.3

6.7

Gross Revenue (US$ million)
Jardine Pacific’s

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders (US$ million)

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

110

131

142

135

164

Underlying Profit Attributable 
to Shareholders (US$ million)
Jardine Pacific’s

Underlying Profit by Business (excluding Corporate & Other 
Interests) (US$ million)

Gammon  31

JEC  30

Jardine Schindler  47

25  Transport Services

7  JTH

24  Jardine Restaurants

Jardine Pacific produced an underlying net profit of 
US$164 million, including an initial contribution from the 
interest in Greatview, compared with US$135 million in 2016, 
an increase of 21%. The net profit after non-trading gains was 
US$174 million.

Jardine Schindler and JEC again performed well to deliver 
higher contributions. Gammon’s result recovered in 2017 
following a weaker performance in 2016 due to provisions for 
a specific civils project. Jardine Restaurants produced steady 
profit growth, but the reported result was lower due to one-off 
employee benefit costs. The contribution from Transport 
Services reflected Hactl’s improved performance due to good 
growth in cargo throughput. JTH delivered reduced earnings 
as IT markets remained soft. 

A 28% stake in Hong Kong-listed Greatview was acquired by 
Jardine Strategic in June 2017. Founded in mainland China, 
Greatview is the second-largest supplier of aseptic 
carton packaging in China and the third-largest globally. 
Greatview achieved stable growth during 2017 as the effect 
of challenging market conditions in China was offset by 
strong growth momentum in its international business. 
Its contribution from June onwards reflects the Group’s 
equity interest. Jardine Pacific will be supporting Greatview’s 
continued development, particularly in new markets 
including those in Southeast Asia.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017•  Underlying profit up 46%

•  Strong performances from Zung Fu and Zhongsheng in 

mainland China

•  Improved trading in Hong Kong and Macau

•  Lower result in the United Kingdom

Jardine Motors produced an underlying net profit in 2017  
of US$184 million, a 46% improvement being largely due  
to impressive performances from Zung Fu and Zhongsheng  
in mainland China. After taking into account non-trading 
gains, the net profit was US$388 million.

In mainland China, Zung Fu had another good year due to 
higher sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars, margin 
improvement and a strong performance from its after-sales 
activities. In Hong Kong and Macau there was an improved 
trading performance, although this was offset by costs 
associated with the repositioning of its sales and service 
facilities to meet changing customer requirements. The new 
flagship property, combining most of the Mercedes-Benz 
sales, service and administration activities, is scheduled to 
be fully operational in the last quarter of 2018. In the United 
Kingdom, the result was significantly lower than that in 2016, 
which had included a gain on the sale of a dealership. 

Zhongsheng, one of mainland China’s leading motor 
dealership groups, produced a significant improvement in 
profitability in 2017, reflecting increased sales and better 
margins. The Group’s shareholding, held through 
Jardine Strategic, was increased from 15.5% to 20% in 
June 2017.

2017

2016  Change (%)

Revenue (US$ billion)

5.5

5.2

Underlying profit attributable  

to shareholders (US$ million)

184

126

7

46

Revenue (US$ billion)

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

4.5

5.1
5.2
5.2

5.5

Revenue (US$ million)
Jardine Motors

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders (US$ million)

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

59

110

94

126

184

Underlying Profit Attributable to
Shareholders (US$ million)
Jardine Motors

Revenue by Geographical Location (US$ million)

Hong Kong &
mainland China  2,864

2,679  United Kingdom

Profit by Geographical Location (US$ million)

15  United Kingdom

Hong Kong &
mainland China  169

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Managing Director’s Review (continued)Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017•  Underlying trading profit increased by 7% at constant 

rates of exchange

•  Good performances in Risk and Insurance businesses 

and Employee Benefits businesses

•  Continued progress in US Specialty business

2017

2016  Change† (%)

Revenue (US$ billion)

1.8

1.7

Underlying profit attributable  

to shareholders (US$ million)

165

149

10

14

Revenue (US$ billion)

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

1.5

1.8
1.8

1.7

1.8

Total Revenue (US$ million)
JLT

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders (US$ million)

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

188

203

172

149

165

Underlying Profit Attributable to 
Shareholders (US$ million)
JLT

Revenue* by Division (US$ million)

416  Employee Benefits

Risk & Insurance  1,375

Revenue* by Location of Client

United Kingdom  26%

Europe  8%

Rest of the world  3%

Australasia  13%

16%  Asia

34%  The Americas

† Based on the change in UK sterling, being the reporting currency of Jardine Lloyd Thompson.
* Excluding investment income.

JLT’s total revenue for 2017 was US$1,800 million, an increase 
of 10% in its reporting currency, of which 5% represented 
organic growth. Underlying trading profit was up 10% in its 
reporting currency at US$277 million, or 7% higher at constant 
rates of exchange. On conversion into US dollars, JLT’s 
contribution to the Group’s underlying profit in 2017 was 22% 
higher than in 2016, which had included restructuring costs. 

JLT’s Risk & Insurance businesses saw revenue growth of 11%, 
with good performances in Europe, Latin America, Asia and 
the United States. The combined Employee Benefits 
businesses produced headline revenue growth of 7%. 
Continued progress was made with the development of JLT’s 
Specialty business in the United States. The group is 
undertaking a reorganization into three global divisions, 
Reinsurance, Specialty and Employee Benefits, and is 
implementing a business transformation programme which 
will deliver significant cost reductions.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017•  Underlying profit up 14% to a record US$970 million 

•  Full-year dividend up 5%

•  Net asset value per share up 18% 

•  WF CENTRAL retail complex opens in Beijing

•  Ten new projects secured

2017

2016  Change (%)

In investment properties, limited competitive supply in the 
Hong Kong office leasing market benefited the group’s 
Central portfolio where year-end vacancy reduced to 1.4% 
and rental reversions remained positive. The retail portion of 
the portfolio was effectively fully occupied, although rental 
reversions were neutral during the year. The group’s 
Singapore office portfolio was almost fully let, but the 
average rents declined marginally.

Underlying profit attributable to 
shareholders (US$ million)

970

848

Gross assets (US$ billion)

39.4

33.3

Net asset value per share (US$) 15.63 13.30

14

18

18

In mainland China, the retail component of the group’s luxury 
retail and hotel complex in Beijing opened in late 2017, and 
the Mandarin Oriental Hotel is due to open in the second half 
of 2018. Elsewhere, in Jakarta the development of the fifth 
tower of World Trade Centre was completed, in Phnom Penh 

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders (US$ million)

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

935
930
905

848

970

Underlying Earnings per Share (US¢)
Hongkong Land

Net Asset Value per Share (US$)

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

11.41
11.71
12.19

13.30

15.63

Net Asset Value per Share (US$)
Hongkong Land

Hongkong Land’s underlying profit for 2017 rose 14% to 
US$970 million, with strong performances from both 
investment properties and development properties. 
The profit attributable to shareholders of US$5,585 million 
included net revaluation gains of US$4,615 million recorded 
on its investment properties, principally in Hong Kong. 
This compares to US$3,346 million in 2016, which included 
net revaluation gains of US$2,498 million. The group remains 
well-financed with net debt of US$2.5 billion at the year end 
and net gearing of 7%. 

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Managing Director’s Review (continued)Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017a 25,000 sq. m. mixed-use complex was opened, and in 
Bangkok’s central business district the group acquired a 
49%-joint venture interest in a prime freehold site with a 
developable area of 440,000 sq. m. 

Within development properties, the profit contribution from 
mainland China increased significantly in 2017 due to higher 
completions of residential units. In Singapore, results were 
lower with only one project completion during the year. 
Hongkong Land’s joint venture projects in the rest of 
Southeast Asia are progressing on schedule. 

 1.1 million sq. m.

Area of commercial investment portfolio 
under management 
(including 100% of joint ventures) 

Underlying Operating Profit by Activity (before corporate costs) 
(US$ million)

540  Development Properties

Investment Properties  988

Gross Assets by Activity

Investment Properties  90%

Gross Assets by Location

Hong Kong  77%

10%  Development Properties

11%  Mainland China & Macau

12%  Southeast Asia

China

Hong Kong

Macau

Philippines

Thailand

Vietnam

Cambodia

Malaysia

Singapore

Indonesia

Investment Properties – Office

Investment Properties – Retail

Development Properties

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Dairy Farm’s result in 2017 was disappointing as positive 
performances in most formats and key associates were offset 
by weakness in its supermarket and hypermarket operations 
in Southeast Asia. Sales for the year by the group’s 
subsidiaries were little changed at US$11.3 billion. Total 
sales, including 100% of associates and joint ventures, 
were up 7% at US$21.8 billion, reflecting strong growth at 
both Yonghui and Maxim’s. The underlying profit attributable 
to shareholders was 13% lower at US$403 million, after 
deducting rationalization costs of US$64 million principally 
relating to the closure of underperforming stores and stock 
clearance in the Food Division.

The Food Division’s poor performances in its supermarket 
and hypermarket businesses in Malaysia, Singapore and 
Indonesia led to sales being down and profits significantly 
lower. A strategic review is underway to determine the 
actions needed to restore the profitability of these 
businesses. Sales were more resilient in Hong Kong, 

•  Underlying profit 13% lower at US$403 million, 

after US$64 million of business rationalization costs

•  Poor operating results from Southeast Asia Food

•  Strong trading performances from Health and Beauty, 

IKEA, Maxim’s and Yonghui

Sales including 100% of 

associates & joint ventures 
(US$ billion)

Sales (US$ billion)

Underlying profit attributable  

2017

2016  Change (%)

21.8

20.4

11.3

11.2

7

1

to shareholders (US$ million)

403

460

(13)

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders (US$ million)

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

Underlying Profit Attributable
to Shareholders (US$ million)
Dairy Farm

Sales Mix by Format*

Supermarkets/ 
Hypermarkets  54%

Convenience Stores  14%

Profit Mix by Format#

Supermarkets/ 
Hypermarkets  29%

Convenience Stores  13%

Restaurants  15%

480

500

428

460

403

19%  Health and Beauty

5%  Home Furnishings

8%  Restaurants

32%  Health and Beauty

11%  Home Furnishings

* Including share of associates and joint ventures.
# Based on operating profit and share of results of associates and joint ventures, excluding 

store support centre costs, business rationalization costs and non-trading items.

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Managing Director’s Review (continued)Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Asian countries and territories

11
7.2 million

Customer transactions per day

Over

Outlets

7,100
6.4 million sq. m.

Gross trading area

although increasing costs led to profits being marginally 
lower. The group’s convenience stores produced overall sales 
and profit growth, in part reflecting a consumer shift to more 
convenient retail formats and enhanced customer offerings. 

Retail Outlet Numbers by Format†

Supermarkets/ 
Hypermarkets  1,917

Convenience Stores  2,300

† Including 100% of associates and joint ventures.

In the Health and Beauty Division, strong performances 
in Hong Kong, Macau and Indonesia, together with 
improvements in mainland China, led to sales and profit 
growth. IKEA recorded higher sales and trading profit, but 
overall profit was affected by store pre-opening expenses 
in Hong Kong. There was encouraging growth in IKEA’s 
e-commerce channels. Maxim’s, which enjoyed good sales 
and profit growth during the year, is continuing to expand in 
the region with the acquisition of the existing businesses and 
franchises of Genki Sushi in both Singapore and Malaysia, 
and of Starbucks in Singapore. 

The group’s 20%-owned associate in mainland China, 
Yonghui Superstores, opened a net 292 new stores in 2017, 
which underpinned its 19% growth in revenue. Supply chain 
and shrinkage improvements produced margin gains, which 
together with better capital utilization, led to a 45% growth 
in profit.

1,744  Health and Beauty

10  Home Furnishings

  1,210  Restaurants

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017•  Lower earnings due to renovation of London property

•  Strategic review of The Excelsior, Hong Kong ongoing

•  Nine new management contracts signed

•  Restoration of Hotel Ritz, Madrid commenced

2017
US$m

2016
US$m

Change
%

Combined total revenue of 

hotels under management

1,380 1,324

Underlying profit attributable  

to shareholders

55

57

4

(4)

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders (US$ million)

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

93

97

90

57
55

Underlying Profit Attributable 
to Shareholders (US$ million)
MO

Net Asset Value per Share* (US$)

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

2.93
3.02

2.84

3.10

4.57

* With freehold and leasehold properties at valuation.

Net Asset Value per Share* (US$)
MO

Combined Total Revenue of US$1,380 million by Geographical Area 
(US$ million)

Europe  303

The Americas  358

Portfolio of 8,337 Hotel Rooms by Geographical Area

Europe  1,258

The Americas  1,958

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441  Other Asia

278  Hong Kong

5,121  Asia

Mandarin Oriental’s underlying profit was slightly lower 
primarily due to the impact of the renovation of its London 
property as the combined results of the group’s other hotels 
improved in 2017, notably in Hong Kong. The underlying profit 
was US$55 million, compared with US$57 million in 2016, 
and with no non-trading items the profit attributable to 
shareholders was also US$55 million, in line with 2016.

The renovation of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is 
on schedule to complete in the second quarter of 2018. 
The jointly-owned Hotel Ritz, Madrid closed at the end of 
February 2018 to commence an extensive renovation. In June 
2017, the group announced that consideration was being 
given to its strategic options for The Excelsior, Hong Kong. 
A subsequent review of market interest in a potential sale did 
not give rise to any acceptable offers. Mandarin Oriental is 
still considering all options for the site, including possible 
redevelopment as a commercial property, although no 
decision has yet been made.

Mandarin Oriental announced nine new management 
contracts over the past year. They comprise the management 
of existing hotels in Santiago, Chile and on Canouan in 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; four hotels with branded 
residences scheduled to open in Dubai and Honolulu in 
2020, in London in 2021 and in Melbourne in 2022; a hotel in 
Beijing located in a traditional hutong quarter due to open in 
2019; branded residences in Barcelona opening in 2020; 
and a coastal resort in Viña del Mar in Chile opening in 2020. 
In the next 12 months the group expects to open its first 
hotels in the Middle East, in Doha and Dubai, as well as 
Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing in Beijing.

Managing Director’s Review (continued)Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017•  Underlying earnings per share up 16%

•  Improvements in most of Astra’s businesses

•  Weaker overall performances from Direct Motor 

Interests and Other Strategic Interests

•  Acquisition of a strategic stake in Vinamilk

2017

2016  Change (%)

Revenue (US$ billion)

17.7

15.8

Underlying profit attributable  

to shareholders (US$ million)

788

679

12

16

Revenue (US$ billion)

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

19.8

18.7

15.7
15.8

17.7

Revenue (US$ billion)
Jardine C&C

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders (US$ million)

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

889

787

632

679

788

Underlying Profit Attributable 
to Shareholders (US$ million)
Jardine C&C

Underlying Profit (excluding Astra) of US$159 million by Business 
(US$ million)

Other Strategic Interests:

Direct Motor Interests:

Siam City Cement  11

Refrigeration Electrical 
Engineering  14

Vinamilk  9

Truong Hai Automotive  57

57  Cycle & Carriage
Singapore

(1)  Cycle & Carriage
Bintang

(3)  Cycle & Carriage
Myanmar

15  Tunas Ridean

Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s underlying profit was up 16% at 
US$788 million. Profit attributable to shareholders was 
US$811 million, including a net non-trading profit of 
US$23 million, compared with US$702 million in 2016. 
Astra’s contribution to underlying profit of US$641 million 
was up 28%. The group’s Direct Motor Interests contributed 
US$125 million, 25% down, while the contribution from its 
Other Strategic Interests was 3% higher at US$34 million.

Within the group’s Direct Motor Interests, Cycle & Carriage 
Singapore performed well as it grew its earnings by 15% to 
US$57 million. The 25%-owned Truong Hai Auto Corporation, 
however, faced an increasingly competitive environment in 
Vietnam ahead of the removal of tariffs on imported cars in 
January 2018. Its profit contribution declined 40% to 
US$57 million, although its real estate interests performed 
better. In Malaysia, 59%-owned Cycle & Carriage Bintang 
reported a loss in a particularly challenging year, while 
44%-owned Tunas Ridean in Indonesia recorded an 18% 
reduction in its contribution mainly due to weaker margins 
in car sales. 

Within Other Strategic Interests, 25.5%-held Siam City 
Cement in Thailand reported a profit of US$54 million, 
down 54% in local currency terms, following one-off 
restructuring expenses and lower domestic volume and 
prices, coupled with higher energy costs. The profit of 
24%-held Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation in 
Vietnam of US$61 million was 26% higher in local currency 
terms due to higher contributions from all its businesses. 
An initial dividend contribution of US$9 million was 
recognized on the recently acquired 10% shareholding 
in Vinamilk in Vietnam.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017•  Net earnings per share up 25%

•  Higher market share for motorcycles but lower for 

cars in challenging markets

•  Return to profitability at Permata Bank

•  Sustained higher commodity prices benefited 

heavy equipment and mining businesses, as well 
as agribusiness

2017

2016 Change* (%)

Net revenue# (US$ billion)

15.4

13.6

Profit attributable to 

shareholders# (US$ million) 1,409 1,137

14

25

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

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

655

614

510

591
579

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

Motorcycle Sales including Associates  and Joint Ventures  
(thousand units)

2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

4,697

5,051

4,454
4,381
4,386

Motorcycle Sales including Associates
and Joint Ventures (thousand units)
Astra

Profit Attributable to Shareholders of US$1,409 million by Business 
(US$ million)

Automotive  661

Financial Services  280

Heavy Equipment, 
Mining, Construction 
and Energy  333

15  Information
Technology

17  Property
120  Agribusiness

(17)  Infrastructure & Logistics

* Based on the change in Indonesian rupiah, being the reporting currency of Astra.
# Reported under Indonesian GAAP.

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Astra’s underlying profit for 2017 under Indonesian 
accounting standards was up 27% at Rp18.6 trillion, 
equivalent to US$1,387 million. Its net profit was up 25% 
at Rp18.9 trillion, some US$1,409 million. The group’s 
net cash, excluding financial services subsidiaries, was 
US$196 million at 31st December 2017, the reduction from the 
net cash of US$461 million at the end of 2016 was due mainly 
to investments in toll roads, property and power plants. 

Net income from Astra’s automotive division was 3% lower at 
US$661 million. Astra’s car sales were 2% lower at 579,000 
units in a wholesale market that was little changed, leading to 
its market share declining from 55% to 54%. Astra Honda 
Motor’s market share improved from 74% to 75% as its 
domestic sales of motorcycles were maintained at 4.4 million 
units while the wholesale market contracted by 1%. Astra 
Otoparts, the group’s components business, saw net income 
increase by 32% to US$41 million.

Net income from financial services increased to 
US$280 million from US$59 million, primarily due to a return 
to profitability at 44.6%-owned Permata Bank. To strengthen 
its capital base, Permata Bank completed a further 
US$220 million rights issue in June 2017. There were 
improved contributions from a number of the group’s finance 
businesses, although overall earnings were held back by 
increased loan loss provisions relating to the low cost car 
segment and the small and medium sized borrowers in the 
heavy equipment segment. Net income at general insurer 
Asuransi Astra Buana was 9% higher at US$75 million, 
and life insurance joint venture, Astra Aviva Life, continued to 
acquire new individual life customers and participants for its 
corporate employee benefits programmes.

Managing Director’s Review (continued)Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201754%

2017 New motor car market share

75%

2017 New motorcycle market share

US$6.1bn +3%

2017 New consumer financing

US$437m +25%

2017 New heavy equipment financing

United Tractors, which is 59.5%-owned, reported net income 
48% higher at US$553 million as significantly stronger coal 
prices led to improved performances in its construction 
machinery and mining contracting businesses, as well as 
its mining operations. Komatsu heavy equipment sales were 
up 74%, and parts and service revenues were also higher. 
The mining contracting operations of Pamapersada 
Nusantara recorded a 3% increase in coal production, 
while overburden removal was up 14%. United Tractors’ 
mining subsidiaries, however, reported coal sales down 8%. 
General contractor Acset Indonusa, 50%-held, reported net 
income up 126% at US$11 million, with new contracts worth 
US$627 million secured. 

United Tractors has an 80% interest in a coking coal company 
in Central Kalimantan, which started production at the end 
of 2017, and a 25% interest in two 1,000MW power plants 
under construction in Central Java, which are due to start 
commercial operations in 2021.

Astra Agro Lestari, which is 80%-owned, saw improved 
revenue from higher crude palm oil prices and sales volumes, 
but reported net income little changed at US$150 million. 
The 2016 result had benefited from foreign exchange 
translation gains, excluding which net income in 2017 
would have been 8% higher. 

Astra’s infrastructure and logistics division reported a  
net loss of US$17 million, compared with net profit of 
US$20 million in 2016, due to initial losses on a newly 
opened toll road and a loss on the disposal of the group’s 
49% interest in PAM Lyonnaise Jaya, a water concession with 
five years left to run. Astra is continuing to expand its toll 
road interests, which now extend to 353km of toll roads, 
of which 269km is operational. Serasi Autoraya’s net income 
doubled to US$15 million due to higher net margins in its 
car leasing and rental, as well as logistics businesses. 
Net income from the group’s information technology division 
was 1% higher at US$15 million.

The group’s property division saw net income double to 
US$17 million under local accounting standards, primarily 
due to higher property development earnings recognized on 
its Anandamaya Residences project.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017People and the Community

Jardine Matheson Group companies are committed to 
making positive change through their participation in 
the communities where they operate and in supporting 
the growth and development of their people.

In Hong Kong, Singapore and mainland China, Group 
companies focus its philanthropic activities on the area of 
mental health through MINDSET, the Group’s in-house 
charitable programme. Led by the Jardine Ambassadors, 
young executives drawn from across the Group, the MINDSET 
programme aims to change people’s attitudes by raising 
awareness and understanding of mental health issues, as 
well as providing direct assistance for individuals, families 
and organizations in need of help.

In Hong Kong, MINDSET (www.mindset.org.hk) continued its 
support for people in recovery engaged in a range of art 
initiatives through MINDSET Expression. Its school-based 
‘Health in Mind’ programme, in collaboration with Hong 
Kong’s Hospital Authority, is promoting positive attitudes 
towards mental health among young people. MINDSET 

The growing network of Jardine Foundation scholars now stands 
at 280, with 73 currently studying for either undergraduate or 
postgraduate degrees at Oxbridge. Contact between all the scholars 
is maintained through regular social gatherings in Hong Kong, 
Indonesia, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

College, a pilot programme launched in 2017, is the 
first education platform in Hong Kong that provides 
recovery-oriented mental health training. Its courses are 
developed by a combination of those who have personal 
experience of mental health challenges and those who have 
professional expertise, and are designed to help people in 
recovery manage their mental health and wellbeing.

MINDSET in Singapore (www.mindset.com.sg) raised a record 
of US$300,000 for its flagship project, MINDSET Learning 
Hub, through its signature annual fund-raising event, 
The MINDSET Challenge & Carnival 2017. With a pledge of 
US$140,000 from MINDSET, the Hub is Singapore’s first 
and only certified job training and placement centre for 
recovering individuals. Since its establishment in October 
2016, the Hub has trained over 190 clients and provided 
some 110 placements in the workforce. MINDSET also won 
its second consecutive ‘Charity Transparency Award’.

In Indonesia, Astra continued its initiatives of offering 
support to the community in the areas of health, education, 
environment, entrepreneurship and technology. For the first 
time, the annual SATU Indonesian (Astra’s Unified Spirit 
of Indonesia) Awards began to recognize young, driven 
individuals from each province across Indonesia for their 
contributions to their communities. The second Green Energy 
Summit continued to build on the success in implementing 
energy conservation and efficiency initiatives in the Astra 
companies. As a result, Astra has reduced its energy 
consumption equivalent to US$30 million in 2017 through 
its conservation initiatives. Under the ‘Astra Berseri Village’ 
programme, Astra helped in the promotion of rural villages 
in Central Java as cultural tourism destinations.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Jardine Lloyd Thompson’s charitable activities, which were 
founded on three themes – Knowledge, Wellbeing and 
Resilience, reflected the company’s business capabilities 
through the partnership with three charitable organizations, 
the Udaan Foundation for disadvantaged children in 
Mumbai, and in the UK the Alzheimer’s Society and the 
disaster relief specialist, RedR.

Encouraging Higher Education
In January 2018, 14 students from mainland China, 
Hong Kong, Indonesia and Singapore were awarded 
scholarships by the Jardine Foundation to pursue their 
undergraduate studies in the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, 
the Foundation’s postgraduate scholarship scheme 
supported 17 scholars from mainland China, Myanmar, 
Indonesia and Taiwan for their master’s or doctoral studies 
commencing in October 2017. The scholarships aim to 
support students who excel in their academic ability, 
leadership qualities and community participation to pursue 
studies at selected Colleges at Oxford and Cambridge 
Universities. Since its establishment, 280 scholarships 
have been awarded to students from the communities in 
which the Group operates. (www.jardine-foundation.org)

In Indonesia, Astra distributed scholarships through a 
number of foundations to support students from 
underdeveloped areas. Over 230,000 scholarship grants 
were given to recipients in elementary schools up to 
university level. Some 16,700 schools were funded to 
improve their educational activities.

Providing Expertise
Group executives are active on external management boards 
and professional and advisory bodies where they provide 
expertise and knowledge. These activities are encouraged as 
they contribute to the development of the communities and 
the business sectors in which the Group operates.

The MINDSET Challenge & Carnival 2017 raised some US$300,000 
for the MINDSET Learning Hub, Singapore’s first and only certified job 
training and placement centre for recovering individuals from mental 
health illnesses.

Supporting our People
The Group supports its people with various management 
training and development programmes. A good example is 
the central recruitment of graduates who pursue a modular 
executive development curriculum throughout the first five 
years of their career in the Group, where they develop an 
understanding of and capability in the six elements of the 
Group’s leadership framework, including strategic and 
commercial thinking, innovation, collaboration and 
developing organizational capability. Another example is 
the Advanced Leadership Programme, which provides senior 
executives with the opportunity to meet chief executives 
from some of the world’s most admired companies.

The Group also conducts a series of development centres 
every year to identify talent and support the Group’s human 
resources planning process. In 2017, around 40 executives 
were transferred between businesses in the Group.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Financial Review

John Witt
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 2017.

Results

Underlying Business Performance

Revenue

Operating profit
Net financing charges
Share of results of 
associates and 
joint ventures

Profit before tax
Tax

Profit after tax
Non-controlling interests

Underlying profit 
attributable to 
shareholders
Non-trading items

Net profit

2017
US$m

2016
US$m

39,456

37,051

3,305
(161)

1,234

4,378
(826)

3,552
(1,984)

1,568
2,217

3,785

US$

3,146
(151)

734

3,729
(654)

3,075
(1,689)

1,386
1,117

2,503

US$

Underlying earnings 

per share

4.17

3.71

In 2017, revenue increased by 6% to US$39.5 billion 
principally due to increased trading in Astra’s heavy 
equipment and mining businesses, and agribusiness. 
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 16% to US$83.8 billion. 
This increase was largely from the Group’s associates and 
joint ventures in mainland China, namely Hongkong Land’s 
development joint ventures, Dairy Farm’s Yonghui 
Superstores, and Zhongsheng, which became a 20%-owned 
associate in 2017.

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Operating profit from the Group’s subsidiaries, excluding 
non-trading items, was US$3,305 million, an increase of 
US$159 million or 5%. Higher operating profits in Astra and 
Jardine Motors were partly offset by reduced operating profits 
from Hongkong Land and Dairy Farm subsidiaries. 

Astra’s underlying operating profit increased by 
US$259 million or 18% from 2016. Astra’s heavy equipment 
and mining businesses, and agribusiness increased earnings 
as a result of higher commodity prices, while lower results 
were recorded in its automotive business due to lower car 
sales in the sales operations and increased loan loss 
provisions in its financial services businesses.

The overall underlying operating profit for Jardine Motors 
increased by US$45 million as Zung Fu in mainland China 
achieved higher sales at higher margins and benefited from 
a strong performance in its after-sales operations. This was 
partly offset by lower earnings in the United Kingdom. 
In 2016, its operating profit also benefited from a gain on 
the sale of a dealership. The trading performance of Zung Fu 
in Hong Kong improved in 2017, although this was offset by 
costs associated with the repositioning of its sales and 
services facilities.

Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s contribution increased marginally 
in 2017. There were higher earnings in the Singapore motor 
operations and the recognition of an initial dividend from 
its recently acquired 10% interest in Vinamilk, a leading 
dairy producer in Vietnam. These were, however, offset by a 
weak performance in its Malaysian motor operations. 
Jardine Pacific’s results were in line with 2016 as a better 
performances in JEC was offset by lower profits in its 
Restaurant businesses due to one-off employment related 
expenses and in JTH as the IT market remained soft.

Dairy Farm’s underlying operating profit was US$85 million 
below 2016. This was after including total costs of 
US$73 million principally relating to the closure of 
underperforming stores and stock clearance in the Food 
business. Excluding these costs, the lower contribution was 
mainly due to weak performances in the supermarket and 
hypermarket operations in Malaysia, Singapore and 
Indonesia, mitigated by higher sales in its Health and Beauty 
business particularly in Hong Kong, Macau and Indonesia.

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Hongkong Land’s underlying operating profit decreased  
by US$64 million as higher earnings from its Hong Kong 
commercial portfolio were more than offset by a lower 
contribution from its subsidiaries engaged in residential 
development activities in mainland China and Singapore. 
Mandarin Oriental’s contribution decreased marginally 
compared with 2016. There was a lower contribution from  
the London hotel due to its ongoing major renovation 
programme that commenced in the third quarter of 2016, 
mitigated by improved performances of its other hotels 
notably in Hong Kong.

Net financing charges increased by US$10 million compared 
to 2016 principally due to the higher average levels of net 
debt in Hongkong Land and Jardine Cycle & Carriage. Interest 
cover exclusive of financial services companies remained 
strong at 24 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 increased by US$500 million or 68% to 
US$1,234 million. Contributions from Astra’s associates and 
joint ventures increased by US$268 million principally due to 
a return to profitability at Permata Bank following significant 
loan-loss provisions made in 2016, and a higher contribution 
from its automotive associates and joint ventures. The 
contribution from Hongkong Land’s associates and joint 
ventures increased by US$182 million, primarily from its 
joint venture development projects in mainland China. 
Jardine Pacific’s joint ventures’ contributions increased by 
US$34 million, with a recovery in Gammon’s results following 
a weaker performance in 2016 due to provisions for a major 
project, and higher contributions from Hactl and Greatview, 
its newly acquired 28%-owned associate. In Dairy Farm, the 
contributions from its associates increased by US$28 million 
with strong performance in both Yonghui Superstores and 
Maxim’s. In Jardine Motors, a contribution from Zhongsheng 
was included upon its becoming an associate in June 2017. 
The contribution from Jardine Lloyd Thompson increased by 
US$13 million mainly due to higher revenues and the 
absence of the 2016 restructuring costs in its Employee 
Benefits business in the United Kingdom.

In Jardine Cycle & Carriage, contributions from associates and 
joint ventures were US$53 million lower compared with the 
prior year, mainly due to reduced earnings in the motor 
vehicle operation of THACO in Vietnam, and lower domestic 
demand and prices for cement together with one-off 
restructuring expenses in Siam City Cement in Thailand.

The underlying effective tax rate for the year was 26%, which 
was broadly in line with that of 2016.

The Group’s underlying profit attributable to shareholders in 
2017 was US$1,568 million or US$4.17 on an earnings per 
share basis, 13% and 12% higher than in the prior year, 
respectively.

Non-trading Items
In 2017, the Group had net non-trading gains of 
US$2,217 million, which included a net increase of 
US$1,949 million in the fair value of investment properties 
primarily in Hongkong Land, gains on property disposals 
of US$194 million, and gains on disposals of other 
investments of US$52 million.

In 2016, the Group’s non-trading gains of US$1,117 million 
included a net increase of US$1,061 million in the fair value 
of investment properties primarily in Hongkong Land, and 
gains on property disposals of US$158 million, partly offset 
by impairment charges of US$101 million against goodwill on 
certain businesses within Jardine Pacific.

Dividends
The Board is recommending a final dividend of US$1.20 
per share for 2017, providing a total annual dividend of 
US$1.60 per share, an increase of 7% over 2016. The final 
dividend will be payable on 16th May 2018, subject to 
approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 
10th May 2018, to those persons registered as shareholders 
on 23rd March 2018. The dividends are payable in cash with 
a scrip alternative.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Cash Flow

Summarized Cash Flow

Operating cash flow
Dividends from associates 

and joint ventures
Operating activities
Capital expenditure 
and investments,  
net of disposals

Cash flow before financing

2017
US$m

3,354

944
4,298

2016
US$m

3,370

597
3,967

(3,975)

323

(2,063)

1,904

The cash inflow from operating activities for the year was 
US$4,298 million compared with US$3,967 million in 2016. 
The increase of US$331 million from 2016 was principally 
due to higher dividends from associates and joint ventures, 
mainly from Astra’s automotive business and Jardine Pacific’s 
joint ventures.

Capital expenditure and investments for the year 
before disposals amounted to US$5,841 million 
(2016: US$2,594 million). This included the following:

•  US$74 million for the purchase of businesses, principally 

Hongkong Land’s US$42 million acquisition of a 
controlling interest in a property development company 
in Malaysia, which was previously a joint venture, and 
Jardine Motors’ acquisition of various motor dealerships 
in the United Kingdom for US$18 million;

•  US$2,380 million for investments in various associates 

and joint ventures, the main ones being Hongkong Land’s 
investments of US$1,192 million primarily in development 
projects in mainland China including the Wuhan, Nanjing 
and Hangzhou joint venture projects, of US$59 million in a 
joint venture in Thailand and of US$20 million in a joint 
venture in Vietnam; Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s subscription 
to a rights issue and purchase of additional shares in 
Siam City Cement for a total of US$138 million; Astra’s 
investments in toll road concessions of US$274 million 
and a 25% interest in power plants of US$207 million; 
Astra’s subscription to a Permata Bank rights issue of 
US$44 million; and Jardine Strategic’s acquisition of a 28% 
interest in Greatview for US$241 million and additional 
shares in Zhongsheng for US$172 million, increasing its 
interest from 15.5% to 20.0%;

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•  US$1,609 million for the purchase of other investments, 
which included US$1,160 million for the acquisition of 
a 10% interest in Vinamilk by Jardine Cycle & Carriage, 
and US$449 million of securities by Astra’s general 
insurance business;

•  US$172 million for the purchase of intangible assets, 
which included US$52 million for the acquisition of 
contracts in Astra’s general insurance business and 
US$60 million for leasehold land for use by Astra, 
Dairy Farm and Jardine Cycle & Carriage;

•  US$1,184 million for the purchase of tangible assets, 

which included US$731 million in Astra (US$513 million 
was for the acquisition of heavy equipment and machinery, 
predominantly by Pamapersada, US$113 million was for 
outlet development and additional operational machinery 
and equipment in Astra’s automotive business, and 
US$75 million was to improve plantation infrastructure in 
Astra’s agribusiness); US$86 million in Mandarin Oriental 
(of which US$56 million was for the renovation of the hotel 
property in London); US$218 million in Dairy Farm primarily 
in-store related capital expenditure; and US$96 million in 
Jardine Motors for dealership developments; and

•  US$372 million for additions to investment properties in 

Hongkong Land and Astra, and US$50 million for additions 
to bearer plants in Astra.

In 2016, the Group’s principal capital expenditure and 
investments included:

•  US$60 million for the purchase of businesses, principally 
Jardine Motors’ acquisition of various motor dealerships 
in the United Kingdom for US$46 million;

•  US$190 million for Dairy Farm’s further investment 

in Yonghui Superstores to maintain its shareholding 
at 19.99%;

•  US$240 million for Astra’s subscription to a Permata Bank 

rights issue and a subsequent equity loan;

•  US$70 million for Hongkong Land’s investment in a 

development project in Chengdu;

•  US$57 million for Hongkong Land and Astra’s 50/50 

joint investment in a development project in Indonesia;

•  US$294 million for the purchase of other investments, 

mainly by Astra’s general insurance business;

Financial Review (continued)Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017•  US$142 million for the purchase of intangible assets, 
which included US$60 million for the acquisition of 
contracts in Astra’s general insurance business and 
US$30 million for leasehold land for use by Astra;

•  US$996 million for the purchase of tangible assets by 

Group companies; and

•  US$313 million for additions to investment properties in 

Hongkong Land and Astra.

The contribution to the Group’s cash flow from 
disposals for the year amounted to US$1,866 million 
(2016: US$531 million), which principally included 
US$658 million relating to advances and repayments 
from associates and joint ventures in Hongkong Land, 
US$398 million from the redemption of convertible bonds 
by Zhongsheng, US$221 million from the sale of tangible 
assets mainly a property in Hong Kong by Zung Fu and other 
tangible assets in Astra, US$369 million from the sale of 
other investments by Astra’s general insurance business 
and Jardine Strategic, and US$103 million from the sale of 
non-core businesses by Astra and Jardine Motors.

During the year, Jardine Strategic purchased shares in the 
Company at a total cost of US$95 million (2016: nil).  
Additional shares in Group companies were also purchased 
at a total cost of US$194 million (2016: US$362 million).  
According to accounting standards, these purchases are 
presented under financing activities in the Consolidated 
Cash Flow Statement.

The Group’s management also monitors total capital 
investment across the Group. The Group’s capital  
investment, including expenditure on properties for sale,  
was US$7.1 billion in 2017 (2016: US$3.4 billion), in addition 
to which capital investment at its associates and joint 
ventures exceeded US$4.6 billion (2016: US$2.3 billion).

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. Appropriate credit guidelines 
are in place to manage counterparty risk.

When economically sensible to do so, borrowings are taken 
in local currency to hedge foreign exposures on investments. 
A portion of borrowings is denominated in fixed rates. 
Adequate headroom in committed facilities is maintained to 
facilitate the Group’s capacity to pursue new investment 
opportunities and to provide some protection against market 
uncertainties. 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 in tenor, to give flexibility to develop the business.

The Group’s Treasury operations are managed as cost centres 
and are not permitted to undertake speculative transactions 
unrelated to underlying financial exposures.

Note 2 of the financial statements summarizes the Group’s 
financial risk factors.

Funding
The Group is well financed with strong liquidity. Net gearing, 
excluding net borrowings relating to Astra’s financial services 
companies, was 6% at 31st December 2017, up from 4% at 
the end of 2016. Net borrowings, on the same basis, were 
US$3.4 billion at 31st December 2017 compared with 
US$2.1 billion at the end of 2016. Astra’s financial services 
companies had net borrowings of US$3.4 billion at the end 
of the year compared with US$3.6 billion at the end of 2016.

Net Debt* and Total Equity (US$ billion)

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2.6

2.5

3.0

2.1

3.4

Net Debt
Total Equity

42.4

44.5

45.5

49.7

57.8

* Excluding net debt of Astra’s financial services companies.

Net Debt* and Total Equity (US$ billion)
JM Financial Review

At the year end, undrawn committed facilities totalled 
US$6.9 billion. In addition, the Group had liquid funds of 
US$6.0 billion. During the year, the Group’s total equity 
increased by US$8.1 billion to US$57.8 billion.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017The average tenor of the Group’s debt at 31st December 2017 
was 3.7 years, down from 4.2 years at the end of 2016.  
86% of borrowings were non-US dollar denominated and 
directly related to the Group’s businesses in the countries  
of the currencies concerned. As at 31st December 2017, 
approximately 64% of the Group’s borrowings, exclusive of 
Astra’s financial services companies, were at floating rates 
and the remaining 36% were at fixed rates including those 
hedged with derivative instruments with major creditworthy 
financial institutions. For Astra’s financial services 
companies, 92% of their borrowings were at fixed rates.

Debt profile as at 31st December 2017

Interest rate*

Shareholders’ Funds
Shareholders’ funds as at 31st December 2017 are analyzed 
below, by business and by geographical area. There were no 
significant changes from the prior year.

By Business

Jardine Pacific  4%
Astra  13%
Jardine 
Cycle & Carriage  4% 
Mandarin Oriental  4%
Dairy Farm  5%

36%  Fixed

By Geographical Area

Greater China  64%

6%  Jardine Motors

2%  Jardine
Lloyd Thompson

62%  Hongkong Land

29%  Southeast Asia

3%  United Kingdom
4%  Rest of the World

Principal Risks and Uncertainties
A review of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the 
Group is set out on page 126.

31%  HKD

14%  USD

14%  Others

15%  > 5 years

27%  2-5 years

Floating  64%

Currency

IDR  41%

Maturity

< 1 year  41%

1-2 years  17%

* Excluding Astra’s financial services companies.

26

Financial Review (continued)Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Directors’ Profiles
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 Jardine Strategic, 
and a director of Matheson & Co., Dairy Farm, Hongkong Land 
and Mandarin Oriental. He is also vice chairman of the Hong Kong 
Association.

Alex Newbigging*
Mr Newbigging joined the Board in October 2017. Since 
first joining the Group in 1995, he held a number of executive 
positions before taking up his current role of group managing 
director of Jardine Cycle & Carriage in 2012. He is also a 
commissioner of Astra, a director of Siam City Cement and 
vice chairman of Refrigeration Electrical Engineering.

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.

Y.K. Pang* 
Deputy Managing Director
Mr Pang joined the Board in 2011 and was appointed Deputy 
Managing Director in 2016. He has held a number of senior 
executive positions in the Group, which he joined in 1984, 
including chief executive of Hongkong Land between 2007 and 
2016. He is chairman of Jardine Pacific and chairman and chief 
executive of Jardine Motors. Mr Pang is also deputy chairman 
of Jardine Matheson Limited, and a director of Dairy Farm, 
Hongkong Land, Jardine Matheson (China), Jardine Strategic, 
Mandarin Oriental, Yonghui Superstores and Zhongsheng. He is 
chairman of the General Committee of the Employers’ Federation 
of Hong Kong and a past chairman of the Hong Kong General 
Chamber of Commerce.

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.

David Hsu*
Mr Hsu joined the Board in 2016, having first joined the Group 
in 2011. He is chairman of Jardine Matheson (China) with 
responsibility for supporting the Group’s business developments 
in mainland China, Taiwan and Macau. He was previously chief 
executive of J.P. Morgan Asset Management in the Asia Pacific 
Region. Mr Hsu is also a director of Jardine Matheson Limited, 
Jardine Strategic and Greatview.

Adam Keswick* 
Mr Adam Keswick first joined the Group in 2001 before being 
appointed to the Board in 2007. He was Deputy Managing Director 
from 2012 to 2016, and became chairman of Matheson & Co. 
in 2016. Mr Keswick is also deputy chairman of Jardine Lloyd 
Thompson and a director of Dairy Farm, Hongkong Land, 
Jardine Strategic and Mandarin Oriental. He is also a director of 
Ferrari, and a supervisory board member of Rothschild & Co.

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.

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. He is 
chairman of The Sailors Home and Missions to Seamen in 
Hong Kong.

Jeremy Parr*
Mr Parr was appointed to the Board in 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.

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.

John Witt*
Mr Witt joined the Board as Group Finance Director in 2016. He is 
a Chartered Accountant and has an MBA from INSEAD. He has 
been with the Jardine Matheson Group since 1993 during which 
time he has held a number of senior finance positions. Most 
recently, he was the chief financial officer of Hongkong Land. 
He is also a director of Jardine Matheson Limited and Dairy Farm, 
and a commissioner of Astra.

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.

Executive Director

Company Secretary 
Neil McNamara

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

27

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
for the year ended 31st December 2017

Underlying
business
performance

 Note

US$m

2017

Non-trading
items

US$m

–
279

4,706
4,985

–
–
–

Underlying
business
performance

2016

Non-trading
items

US$m

US$m

Total

US$m

Total

US$m

39,456
(35,872)

37,051
(33,905)

–
93

37,051
(33,812)

4,706
8,290

(334)
173
(161)

–
3,146

(297)
146
(151)

2,573
2,666

–
–
–

2,573
5,812

(297)
146
(151)

39,456
(36,151)

–
3,305

(334)
173
(161)

1,234

(9)

1,225

734

7

741

–
1,234
4,378
(826)

3,552

(32)
(41)
4,944
(3)

4,941

(32)
1,193
9,322
(829)

8,493

–
734
3,729
(654)

3,075

(56)
(49)
2,617
(5)

2,612

(56)
685
6,346
(659)

5,687

10 & 11

1,568

2,217

3,785

1,386

1,117

2,503

1,984

3,552

US$

4.17
4.16

2,724

4,941

4,708

8,493

1,689

3,075

1,495

2,612

US$

US$

10.06
10.04

3.71
3.70

3,184

5,687

US$

6.69
6.68

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

28

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the year ended 31st December 2017

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

Share of other comprehensive income/(expense) of associates and joint ventures

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

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

Cash flow hedges
–  net loss arising during the year
–  transfer to profit and loss

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

Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company
Non-controlling interests

Note

20

12

13

17

2017
US$m

8,493

2016

US$m

5,687

77

6
–
(8)
75
17
92

164
9
173

321
(75)
246

(39)
10
(29)
8
388
786
878

23

105
2
(10)
120
(25)
95

(139)
(3)
(142)

113
–
113

(173)
186
13
1
(213)
(228)
(133)

9,371

5,554

4,395
4,976

9,371

2,310
3,244

5,554

29

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Note

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

18

17

23

2017
US$m

3,009
7,008
33,538
498
13,088
2,673
3,042
404
14
63,274

2,947
3,470
6,921
22
164

5,764
241
6,005
19,529
11
19,540

2016

US$m

2,825
6,239
28,609
497
10,595
1,369
2,936
375
5
53,450

2,315
3,281
6,697
65
169

5,314
229
5,543
18,070
3
18,073

82,814

71,523

Consolidated Balance Sheet
at 31st December 2017

Assets
Intangible assets
Tangible assets
Investment properties
Bearer plants
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

Assets classified as held for sale
Current assets

Total assets

Approved by the Board of Directors

Ben Keswick
John Witt
Directors

8th March 2018

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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

Liabilities classified as held for sale
Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

Note

24

26

28

29

30

19

20

31

32

31

30

32

2017
US$m

181
188
30,015
(4,715)
25,669
32,101
57,770

5,975
1,487
7,462
544
385
255
175
8,821

10,352

3,195
2,154
5,349
362
154
16,217
6
16,223

2016

US$m

178
175
25,547
(4,100)
21,800
27,937
49,737

5,343
1,518
6,861
500
419
440
151
8,371

8,714

2,058
2,265
4,323
266
112
13,415
–
13,415

25,044

21,786

82,814

71,523

31

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 31st December 2017

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

2017
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 repayment to non-controlling interests
Change in interests in subsidiaries
Change in interests in associates and joint ventures
Transfer

At 31st December

2016
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
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests
Change in interests in subsidiaries
Change in interests in associates and joint ventures
Transfer

At 31st December

178
–
–
–
–
–
–
3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

181

175
–
–
–
–
–
–
3
–
–
–
–
–

178

20
–
–
–
–
10
–
(3)
–
–
–
–
–
–
5

32

21
–
–
–
–
1
–
(3)
–
–
–
–
1

20

155
–
–
–
–
–
21
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(20)

156

137
–
–
–
–
–
22
–
–
–
–
–
(4)

155

27,223
4,016
(571)
–
1
–
–
751
–
–
–
–
(93)
(30)
15

31,312

24,578
2,558
(541)
–
1
–
–
700
–
–
(74)
(2)
3

27,223

Total comprehensive income included in revenue reserves comprises profit attributable to shareholders of the  
Company of US$3,785 million (2016: US$2,503 million) and net fair value gain on other investments of US$134 million 
(2016: US$94 million). Cumulative net fair value gain on other investments amounted to US$481 million  
(2016: US$347 million).

210
2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

212

176
34
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

210

(32)
26
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(6)

(14)
(18)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(32)

(1,854)
351
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(1,503)

(1,591)
(264)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–

(1,854)

Own
shares
held

US$m

(4,100)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(615)
–
–
–
–
–
–

(4,715)

(3,596)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(504)
–
–
–
–

(4,100)

Attributable to
shareholders of
the Company

Attributable to
non-controlling
interests

US$m

US$m

21,800
4,395
(571)
–
1
10
21
751
(615)
–
–
–
(93)
(30)
–

25,669

19,886
2,310
(541)
–
1
1
22
700
(504)
–
(73)
(2)
–

21,800

27,937
4,976
101
(816)
1
–
–
–
(100)
107
(1)
(3)
(101)
–
–

32,101

25,614
3,244
97
(778)
–
–
1
–
(73)
83
(251)
–
–

27,937

Total
equity

US$m

49,737
9,371
(470)
(816)
2
10
21
751
(715)
107
(1)
(3)
(194)
(30)
–

57,770

45,500
5,554
(444)
(778)
1
1
23
700
(577)
83
(324)
(2)
–

49,737

32

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 31st December 2017

Operating activities
Operating profit
Change in fair value of investment properties
Depreciation and amortization
Other non-cash items
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 other investments
Purchase of intangible assets
Purchase of tangible assets
Additions to investment properties
Additions to bearer plants
Advance to associates and joint ventures
Advance and repayment from associates and joint ventures
Sale of subsidiaries
Sale of associates and joint ventures
Redemption of convertible bonds by Zhongsheng
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 (repayment to)/contribution from non-controlling interests
Change in interests in subsidiaries
Purchase of own shares
Drawdown of borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Dividends paid by the Company
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Cash flows from financing activities
Net 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)

  18

  33 (j)

  33 (k)

  30

  30

Cash and cash equivalents at 31st December

  33 (l)

2017
US$m

8,290
(4,706)
981
107
(411)
172
(323)
(756)
3,354
944
4,298

(74)
(1,527)
(1,609)
(172)
(1,184)
(372)
(50)
(853)
658
103
73
398
369
2
221
42
(3,975)

10
(3)
(179)
(95)
7,601
(6,112)
(338)
(824)
60
383
5,531
87

6,001

2016

US$m

5,812
(2,573)
945
134
(91)
136
(289)
(704)
3,370
597
3,967

(60)
(652)
(294)
(142)
(996)
(313)
(56)
(81)
175
16
5
–
122
8
204
1
(2,063)

1
77
(339)
–
6,020
(5,722)
(322)
(783)
(1,068)
836
4,773
(78)

5,531

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017 
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 (‘IFRS’), 
including International Accounting Standards (‘IAS’) and Interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards 
Board (‘IASB’). 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.

There are no new standards or amendments, which are effective in 2017 and relevant to the Group’s operations, that have a 
material impact on the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures.

New standards and amendments effective after 2017 which are relevant to the Group’s operations and yet to be adopted: 

A number of new standards and amendments, which are effective for accounting periods beginning after 2017, have been 
published and will be adopted by the Group from their effective dates. The Group’s assessment of the impact of these 
standards and amendments is set out below.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (effective from 1st January 2018)
The standard replaces IAS 39 ‘Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement’, addresses the classification, 
measurement and derecognition of financial assets and liabilities, and includes a new expected credit losses model for 
financial assets that replaces the incurred loss impairment model used today. A substantially-reformed approach to hedging 
accounting is introduced.

The Group does not expect the new guidance to have a significant impact on the classification and measurement of its 
financial assets and financial liabilities. At 31st December 2017, the Group had investments in equity securities classified as 
available-for-sale with a fair value of US$2,692 million. Under IFRS 9, the gains and losses arising from changes in fair value 
of these investments will be recognized in profit and loss, instead of through other comprehensive income. Such fair value 
gains or losses on revaluation of these investments will be classified as non-trading items. The above change will not have 
any impact on the Group’s underlying profit attributable to shareholders and shareholders’ funds. The Group’s profit 
attributable to shareholders for the year ended 31st December 2017 would increase by US$134 million. The new loan 
impairment model will mainly affect the loan impairment provisions of the Group’s financial services companies in 
Indonesia. Based on the assessments undertaken to date, the change is expected to reduce the Group’s underlying profit 
attributable to shareholders for the year ended 31st December 2017 by less than 1% with insignificant effect on the Group’s 
shareholders’ funds at 1st January 2018.

The new hedge accounting rules will align the accounting for hedging instruments closely with the Group’s risk management 
practices. The Group does not expect a significant impact on the accounting for its hedging relationships.

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (effective from 1st January 2018)
The standard establishes a comprehensive framework for the recognition of revenue. It replaces IAS 11 ‘Construction 
Contracts’ and IAS 18 ‘Revenue’ which covers contracts for goods and services. The core principle in the framework is that 
revenue is recognized when control of a good or service transfers to a customer. The new standard will change the Group’s 
revenue recognition on certain property sales, from completion method to percentage of completion method. This will lead 
to earlier recognition of revenue when compared to the current completion method.

Based on the Group’s assessment, it is estimated that the change in the above property sale recognition method will reduce 
the Group’s underlying profit attributable to shareholders for the year ended 31st December 2017 by less than 1% with 
insignificant effect on the Group’s shareholders’ funds at 1st January 2018. The impact of IFRS 15 on the Group’s other 
businesses is expected to be insignificant.

IFRS 16 Leases (effective from 1st January 2019)
The standard replaces IAS 17 ‘Leases’ and related interpretations. It will result in lessees bringing almost all of their leases 
onto the balance sheet as the distinction between operating leases and finance leases is removed. The model requires a 
lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, except for leases with a term of less than 12 months or with 
low-value. IFRS 16 will affect primarily the accounting for the Group’s operating leases. As at 31st December 2017, the Group 
had total commitments under operating leases of US$3,710 million (refer note 35). The accounting for lessors will not change 
significantly. 

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017The Group is currently finalizing the detailed assessment on its lease portfolio and at the date of this report, it is therefore 
not yet possible to estimate the amount of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities that will have to be recognized on 
adoption of the new standard and how this may affect the Group’s profit or loss and classification of cash flows 
going forward.

IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts (effective from 1st January 2021)
The standard replaces IAS 4 ‘Insurance Contracts’. It is a comprehensive standard with a fundamental overhaul of insurance 
accounting, covering recognition and measurement, presentation and disclosure. It requires insurance contract liabilities 
reported on the balance sheet using current assumptions at each reporting date. It is likely to have a significant impact on 
profit and shareholders’ funds for insurance companies. There could also be an increase in volatility in reported profit and 
shareholders’ funds compared to today’s accounting models. The new standard will have an effect on the Group’s insurance 
companies, which are in the process of assessing the impact on the Group’s financial statements.

Apart from the above, there are no other standards or amendments that are not yet effective and that would be expected to 
have a material impact to 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 9 to 19.

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 recognizes 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.

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.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)(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.

(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.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017(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
shorter of unexpired lease term or useful life
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.

Bearer plants
Bearer plants are stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment loss. The cost of bearer plants includes 
costs incurred for field preparation, planting, fertilizing and maintenance, capitalization of borrowing costs incurred on loans 
used to finance the development of immature bearer plants and an allocation of other indirect costs based on planted 
hectares. Bearer plants are considered mature within three to four years after planting and are generating fresh fruit bunches 
which average four to six tonnes per hectare per year. Depreciation of mature bearer plants commences in the year when the 
bearer plants are mature using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 20 years. Agricultural produce 
growing on bearer plants comprise oil palm fruits which are measured at fair value. Changes in fair value are recorded in the 
profit and loss account.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)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 2017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 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)Employee benefits
(i) 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.

(ii) 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.

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 2017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; 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.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)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.

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.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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 2017 are disclosed in note 34.

(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 2017 the Group’s Indonesian rupiah functional entities had United States 
dollar denominated net monetary assets of US$358 million (2016: US$371 million). At 31st December 2017, 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$27 million higher/lower (2016: US$28 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$6 million higher/lower (2016: US$4 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 2017 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.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)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 2017 the Group’s 
interest rate hedge exclusive of the financial services companies was 38% (2016: 39%), with an average tenor of six years 
(2016: seven 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.

At 31st December 2017, 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$8 million (2016: US$16 million) higher/lower, and hedging reserves would have 
been US$93 million (2016: US$82 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.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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 2017, 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$673 million 
(2016: US$357 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 coal, steel rebar and copper. 
The Group considers the outlook for 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. 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.

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.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)(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 2017, total available borrowing facilities amounted to US$22.8 billion (2016: US$19.4 billion) of which 
US$12.8 billion (2016: US$11.2 billion) was drawn down. Undrawn committed facilities, in the form of revolving credit and 
term loan facilities, and undrawn uncommitted facilities totalled US$6.9 billion (2016: US$5.4 billion) and US$3.1 billion 
(2016: 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.

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

Within
one
year

US$m

5,907
8,187

2,482
84

1,372
92

1

–

–

1,336
1,361

161

4,797
6,881

754
767

–

333
346

–

1,805
85

2,064
65

1

–

–

1,695
1,684

161

667
659

–

299
278

–

At 31st December 2017
Borrowings
Creditors
Net settled derivative 

financial instruments
Gross settled derivative 
financial instruments

–  inflow
–  outflow
Estimated losses on 

insurance contracts

At 31st December 2016
Borrowings
Creditors
Net settled derivative 

financial instruments
Gross settled derivative 
financial instruments

–  inflow
–  outflow
Estimated losses on 

insurance contracts

872
16

–

136
143

–

715
37

–

133
122

–

1,746
12

2,162
46

14,541
8,437

–

–

1

873
872

–

550
13

–

68
59

–

1,098
1,089

4,530
4,578

–

161

2,793
33

12,724
7,114

–

1

1,655
1,644

4,517
4,446

–

161

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017 
 
 
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 2017 and 2016 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)

2017

2016

6
12
24
28

4
11
22
26

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 values of listed securities, which are classified as available-for-sale, are based on quoted prices in active markets at 
the balance sheet date. The quoted market price used for listed investments held by the Group is the current bid price.

(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 values 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 values of other unlisted securities, which are classified as available-for-sale, are 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 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)The table below analyzes financial instruments carried at fair value, by the levels in the fair value measurement hierarchy.

2017
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

2016
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

2,596
–
2,596

–
–

2,596

–

–
–

–

1,327
–
1,327

–
–

1,327

–

–
–

–

–
47
47

37
10

94

–

(34)
(9)

(43)

–
44
44

102
17

163

–

(21)
(8)

(29)

–
49
49

–
–

49

(10)

–
–

(10)

–
56
56

–
– 

56

(10)

– 
–

(10)

There were no transfers among the three categories during the year ended 31st December 2017 and 2016.

Total

US$m

2,596
96
2,692

37
10

2,739

(10)

(34)
(9)

(53)

1,327
100
1,427

102
17

1,546

(10)

(21)
(8)

(39)

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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
Net change in fair value during the year
–  included in other comprehensive income
–  included in profit and loss
Adjustment of contingent consideration

At 31st December

2017

2016

Available-for-
sale financial
assets

Contingent
consideration
payable

Available-for-
sale financial
assets

Contingent
consideration
payable

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

56
2
2
(11)

–
–
–

49

(10)
–
–
–

–
–
–

(10)

55
(1)
1
–

1
–
–

56

(27)
–
(1)
– 

–
15
3

(10)

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 2017Notes 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 2017 and 2016 
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

2017
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

2016
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

–
8,421

6,005

14,426

–
–

–

–

–
8,271

5,543

13,814

–
–

–

–

–
47

–

47

–
–

(43)

(43)

–
119

–

119

–
–

(29)

(29)

2,692
–

–

2,692

–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–

(12,807)
(4)

(8,427)

(21,238)

1,427
–

–

1,427

–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–

(11,129)
(55)

(7,104)

(18,288)

Total 
carrying 
amount

US$m

Fair value

US$m

2,692
8,468

2,692
8,520

6,005

6,005

17,165

17,217

(12,807)
(4)

(12,941)
(4)

–
–

–

–

–
–

(10)

(10)

(8,480)

(8,480)

(21,291)

(21,425)

–
12

–

12

–
–

1,427
8,402

1,427
8,323

5,543

5,543

15,372

15,293

(11,129)
(55)

(11,214)
(55)

(10)

(10)

(7,143)

(7,143)

(18,327)

(18,412)

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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.

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 2.75% to 3.50% for 
office (2016: 3.20% to 3.85%) and 3.75% to 5.00% for retail (2016: 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.

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 2017 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.

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.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)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 2017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.

2017
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

2016
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

2,391
(2,329)
–
62

(5)
–
(5)

123
–
123
180
(14)
166
(2)

164

(82)
1,051

2,356
(2,294)
–
62

(6)
–
(6)

89
–
89
145
(9)
136
(1)

135

(165)
651

Jardine
Motors

US$m

5,543
(5,319)
–
224

(8)
3
(5)

29
–
29
248
(54)
194
(10)

184

193
1,489

5,197
(5,018)
–
179

(11)
1
(10)

–
–
–
169
(37)
132
(6)

126

Jardine
Lloyd
Thompson

US$m

Hongkong
Land

US$m

–
–
–
–

–
–
–

69
–
69
69
–
69
–

69

1,960
(1,053)
–
907

(121)
43
(78)

299
–
299
1,128
(157)
971
(565)

406

Dairy
Farm

US$m

11,289
(10,922)
–
367

(28)
2
(26)

143
–
143
484
(93)
391
(130)

261

–
530

(2,548)
36,808

(599)
1,949

–
–
–
–

–
–
–

56
–
56
56
–
56
–

56

1,994
(1,023)
–
971

(111)
42
(69)

117
–
117
1,019
(168)
851
(498)

353

11,201
(10,749)
–
452

(23)
1
(22)

115
–
115
545
(85)
460
(163)

297

Mandarin
Oriental

US$m

611
(542)
–
69

(12)
1
(11)

11
–
11
69
(15)
54
(19)

35

(327)
1,383

597
(527)
–
70

(12)
1
(11)

11
–
11
70
(14)
56
(20)

36

Jardine
Cycle &
Carriage

US$m

2,293
(2,232)
–
61

(6)
2
(4)

95
–
95
152
(15)
137
(55)

82

(1,015)
1,689

2,154
(2,096)
–
58

(1)
1
–

148
–
148
206
(18)
188
(76)

112

Astra

US$m

15,408
(13,733)
–
1,675

(153)
110
(43)

467
–
467
2,099
(474)
1,625
(1,223)

402

196
11,865

13,610
(12,194)
–
1,416

(131)
92
(39)

199
–
199
1,576
(320)
1,256
(944)

312

(110)
1,406

–
448

(2,008)
31,314

(641)
1,765

(297)
1,276

248
1,385

461
10,805

Corporate 
and other 
interests

US$m

Intersegment 
transactions

Underlying 
businesses 
performance

US$m

US$m

–
(60)
–
(60)

(1)
12
11

(2)
–
(2)
(51)
(4)
(55)
20

(35)

779
1,168

–
(62)
–
(62)

(2)
8
6

(1)
–
(1)
(57)
(3)
(60)
19

(41)

425
778

39,456
(36,151)
–
3,305

(334)
173
(161)

1,234
–
1,234
4,378
(826)
3,552
(1,984)

1,568

37,051
(33,905)
–
3,146

(297)
146
(151)

734
–
734
3,729
(654)
3,075
(1,689)

1,386

(39)
39
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
(162)

(58)
58
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
(91)

Non-
trading 
items

US$m

–
279
4,706
4,985

–
–
–

(9)
(32)
(41)
4,944
(3)
4,941
(2,724)

2,217

–
93
2,573
2,666

–
–
–

7
(56)
(49)
2,617
(5)
2,612
(1,495)

1,117

Group 

US$m 

39,456
(35,872)
4,706
8,290

(334)
173
(161)

1,225
(32)
1,193
9,322
(829)
8,493
(4,708)

3,785

(3,403)
57,770

37,051 
(33,812)
2,573 
5,812 

(297)
146 
(151)

741 
(56)
685 
6,346 
(659)
5,687 
(3,184)

2,503 

(2,087)
49,737 

*

Net (debt)/cash is total borrowings less bank balances and other liquid funds. A cash balance of US$3 million is included in assets classified as  
held for sale at 31st December 2017 (2016: nil). Net debt of financial services companies amounted to US$3,400 million at 31st December 2017  
(2016: US$3,554 million) and relates to Astra. 

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55

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)4  Segmental 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.

2017
US$m

965
579
46
13
1,603
(35)

1,568

39,066
16,122
897
1,056

57,141

2016

US$m

764
599
52
12
1,427
(41)

1,386

32,659
14,373
673
1,060

48,765

56

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes 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:
Property
Motor vehicles
Retail and restaurants
Insurance broking and financial services
Engineering, construction and mining contracting
Hotels
Other

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

Gross revenue

Revenue

2017
US$m

6,651
10,031
1,800
4,695
21,827
983
6,966
31,120
(265)

83,808

4,680
34,061
22,732
4,712
11,018
981
5,624

83,808

33,427
45,550
3,512
1,319

83,808

2016

US$m

6,285
5,197
1,698
3,201
20,424
965
6,785
28,156
(274)

72,437

3,184
28,686
21,096
4,730
8,663
964
5,114

72,437

25,352
42,471
3,468
1,146

72,437

2017
US$m

2,391
5,543
–
1,960
11,289
611
2,293
15,408
(39)

39,456

1,957
14,944
11,943
1,421
5,320
609
3,262

39,456

12,989
23,442
2,725
300

39,456

2016

US$m

2,356
5,197
–
1,994
11,201
597
2,154
13,610
(58)

37,051

1,989
14,437
11,820
1,357
3,839
596
3,013

37,051

12,495
21,612
2,665
279

37,051

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

57

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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
Depreciation of bearer plants
Impairment of intangible assets
Impairment of tangible assets
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

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:
Change in fair value of agricultural produce
Asset impairment
Sale and closure of businesses
Sale of other investments
Sale of property interests
Change in interest in a joint venture
Value added tax recovery in Jardine Motors
Restructuring of businesses
Acquisition-related costs

58

2017
US$m

(30,050)
799
(4.476)
(2,002)
(143)

(35,872)

(26,842)
(754)
(127)
(829)
(25)
(12)
(8)
(51)
34
–
(193)
(176)

(3,498)
(8)
(90)
(96)
(3,692)

(1,170)
(42)
40
(1,172)

(19)
(4)
(23)
89
33

(4)
(11)
10
67
194
13
10
–
–

279

2016

US$m

(28,232)
659
(4,157)
(1,873)
(209)

(33,812)

(25,429)
(756)
(118)
(805)
(22)
(87)
(1)
(51)
36
3
(93)
(147)

(3,256)
(9)
(93)
(90)
(3,448)

(1,121)
(37)
48
(1,110)

(19)
(4)
(23)
54
38

22
(82)
5
–
151
(4)
–
3
(2)

93

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)7  Net Financing Charges

Interest expense
–  bank loans and advances
–  other

Fair value losses 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 Motors
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:

Change in fair value of investment properties
Asset impairment
Sale and closure of businesses
Sale of property interests
Change in interest in an associate
Litigation costs

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

2017
US$m

(166)
(119)
(285)
(6)
6
–
(285)
52
(101)
(334)
173

(161)

2016

US$m

(135)
(120)
(255)
(10)
10
–
(255)
47
(89)
(297)
146

(151)

2017
US$m

2016

US$m

123
29
64
245
144
11
104
475
(2)

1,193

(32)
(14)
1
–
8
(4)

(41)

71
–
46
59
119
11
148
232
(1)

685

(56)
(18)
3
32
–
(10)

(49)

59

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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
Recognition of previously unrecognized tax losses and temporary differences
Deferred tax assets written off
Underprovision in prior years
Withholding tax
Land appreciation tax in mainland China
Fiscal assets revaluation in Indonesia
Change in tax rate
Other

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

2017
US$m

(854)
25

(829)

(302)
(517)
(4)
(6)

(829)

2016

US$m

(718)
59

(659)

(259)
(389)
(6)
(5)

(659)

(1,489)

(1,077)

785
114

(2)
(110)
(47)
13
4
(1)
(9)
(65)
(20)
–
–
(2)

(829)

(8)
8

–

433
113

(10)
(98)
(34)
16
5
(2)
(8)
(54)
(14)
69
1
1

(659)

(10)
1

(9)

Share of tax charge of associates and joint ventures of US$481 million and nil (2016: charge of US$221 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 18.3% (2016: 19.0%) and represents the weighted average of the rates of taxation prevailing in the territories 
in which the Group operates.

60

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)10  Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders of US$3,785 million (2016: US$2,503 million) 
and on the weighted average number of 376 million (2016: 374 million) shares in issue during the year.

Diluted earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders of US$3,783 million (2016: US$2,502 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 377 million (2016: 375 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

2017

720
(344)
376

1

377

2016

708
(334)
374

1

375

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:

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

Underlying profit attributable to 

US$m

3,785
(2,217)

2017
Basic
earnings
per share

US$

10.06

Diluted
earnings
per share

US$

10.04

2016
Basic
earnings
per share

US$

6.69

Diluted
earnings
per share

US$

6.68

US$m

2,503
(1,117)

shareholders

1,568

4.17

4.16

1,386

3.71

3.70

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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:

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

Change in fair value of agricultural produce
Asset impairment
Sale and closure of businesses
Sale of other investments
Sale of property interests
Change in interests in associates and joint ventures
Value added tax recovery in Jardine Motors
Litigation costs
Restructuring of businesses
Acquisition-related costs

2017
US$m

10
204
(4)
1,931
1
–
8
6
61

2,217

1,930
19
1,949
(1)
(6)
17
52
194
8
8
(4)
–
–

2,217

2016

US$m

(78)
143
(10)
1,043
6
(1)
(3)
17
–

1,117

1,043
18
1,061
4
(101)
5
–
158
(3)
–
(9)
3
(1)

1,117

62

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)Goodwill

US$m

Franchise
rights

US$m

Leasehold
land

Concession
rights

US$m

US$m

1,278
(86)
1,192
18
11
–
(3)

–
–
–
(1)
(2)

1,215

1,303
(88)

1,215

1,277
(4)
1,273
(12)
14
–
–

–

–
–
(83)

1,192

1,278
(86)

1,192

159
–
159
(1)
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

158

158
–

158

155
–
155
4
–
–
–

–

–
–
–

159

159
–

159

938
(211)
727
(4)
–
65
(1)

6
(1)
(40)
–
–

752

999
(247)

752

859
(179)
680
16
4
50
(8)

105

(84)
(36)
–

727

938
(211)

727

484
(28)
456
(5)
–
84
–

–
–
(3)
–
–

532

563
(31)

532

419
(25)
394
10
–
54
–

–

–
(2)
–

456

484
(28)

456

12 

Intangible Assets

2017
Cost
Amortization and impairment
Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation surplus before transfer 

to investment properties

Transfer to investment properties
Amortization
Impairment charge
Reclassified to assets held for sale

Net book value at 31st December

Cost
Amortization and impairment

2016
Cost
Amortization and impairment
Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation surplus before transfer 

to investment properties
Transfer from/(to) investment 

properties
Amortization
Impairment charge

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

507
(216)
291
2
38
116
–

–
–
(84)
(11)
–

352

617
(265)

352

434
(183)
251
2
–
124
(2)

–

–
(80)
(4)

291

507
(216)

291

2017
US$m

70
67
723
39
316

Total

US$m

3,366
(541)
2,825
10
49
265
(4)

6
(1)
(127)
(12)
(2)

3,009

3,640
(631)

3,009

3,144
(391)
2,753
20
18
228
(10)

105

(84)
(118)
(87)

2,825

3,366
(541)

2,825

2016

US$m

71
54
708
39
320

1,215

1,192

63

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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 for significant balances of goodwill include budgeted gross margins between 21% and 30% and 
average growth rate between 2% to 4% to project 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 between 5% and 13% 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 exists. 

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$56 million and heavy equipment of US$100 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 2017 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 between 3% and 4%. Pre-tax discount rates between 14% 
and 16%, 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 2017, the carrying amount of leasehold land pledged as security for borrowings amounted to US$4 million 
(2016: US$4 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 83 years
by traffic volume over 38 to 42 years
up to 7 years
various

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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

2017
Cost
Depreciation and impairment
Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposals
Transfer from/(to) stock and work 

in progress

Depreciation charge
Impairment charge
Reclassified to assets held for sale

1,010
(103)
907
81
8
78
(7)

–
(13)
–
–

3,030
(639)
2,391
21
11
207
(3)

–
(103)
–
(4)

Net book value at 31st December

1,054

2,520

1,343
(841)
502
23
1
181
(9)

–
(125)
(1)
–

572

1,058
(715)
343
–
103
–
–

–
(12)
–
–

3,772
(2,494)
1,278
7
75
623
(8)

5
(352)
(1)
–

1,960
(1,142)
818
2
1
256
(13)

(33)
(224)
(6)
–

Cost
Depreciation and impairment

1,166
(112)

3,264
(744)

1,516
(944)

1,156
(722)

4,418
(2,791)

2,077
(1,276)

13,597
(6,589)

1,054

2,520

572

434

1,627

801

7,008

434

1,627

801

7,008

Total

US$m

12,173
(5,934)
6,239
134
199
1,345
(40)

(28)
(829)
(8)
(4)

901
(98)
803
(59)
22
176
(22)

2,843
(549)
2,294
–
2
213
(10)

1,178
(701)
477
(23)
–
163
(6)

1,040
(688)
352
1
–
–
–

3,490
(2,232)
1,258
18
2
341
(8)

2,119
(1,217)
902
12
1
233
(18)

11,571
(5,485)
6,086
(51)
27
1,126
(64)

–

2

–

–

–

–

2

2016
Cost
Depreciation and impairment
Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation surplus before transfer 

to investment properties
Transfer from/(to) investment 

properties, and stock and work 
in progress

Depreciation charge
Impairment charge
Reclassified to assets held for sale

–
(11)
–
(2)

(12)
(98)
–
–

–
(109)
–
–

502

–
(10)
–
–

–
(332)
(1)
–

(67)
(245)
–
–

(79)
(805)
(1)
(2)

343

1,278

818

6,239

Net book value at 31st December

907

2,391

Cost
Depreciation and impairment

1,010
(103)

3,030
(639)

1,343
(841)

1,058
(715)

3,772
(2,494)

1,960
(1,142)

12,173
(5,934)

907

2,391

502

343

1,278

818

6,239

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Freehold properties include a hotel property of US$109 million (2016: US$112 million), which is stated net of a grant of 
US$21 million (2016: US$22 million).

Net book value of leasehold properties, plant and machinery and motor vehicles acquired under finance leases amounted to 
US$269 million, US$3 million and US$3 million (2016: US$266 million, US$14 million and US$44 million), respectively.

Rental income from properties and other tangible assets amounted to US$286 million (2016: US$281 million) including 
contingent rents of US$3 million (2016: 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

2017
US$m

117
70
73
3

263

2016

US$m

122
67
69
6

264

At 31st December 2017, the carrying amount of tangible assets pledged as security for borrowings amounted to 
US$480 million (2016: US$466 million) (refer note 30). 

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Investment Properties

2017
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additions
Disposals
Transfer
Transfer from intangible assets
Change in fair value

At 31st December

Freehold properties
Leasehold properties

2016
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additions
Disposals
Transfer from/(to) intangible assets and tangible assets
Change 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

26,911
(173)
69
(8)
990
1
4,642

32,432

24,128
(22)
133
(1)
96
2,577

26,911

1,019
45
337
(44)
(990)
–
41

408

851
(43)
242
–
–
(31)

1,019

679
(4)
–
–
–
–
23

698

651
(1)
2
–
–
27

679

Total

US$m

28,609
(132)
406
(52)
–
1
4,706

33,538

172
33,366

33,538

25,630
(66)
377
(1)
96
2,573

28,609

159
28,450

28,609

The Group measures its investment properties at fair value. The fair values of the Group’s investment properties at 
31st December 2017 and 2016, 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 unobservable 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.

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14 
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.

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 commercial investment properties using significant 
unobservable inputs at 31st December 2017:

Completed properties

Hong Kong

Fair value

US$m

Valuation method

30,560

Income capitalization

Mainland China

899

Income capitalization

Singapore

573

Income capitalization

Vietnam and Cambodia

142

Discounted cash flow

Total

32,174

Range of  
significant unobservable inputs

Prevailing market 
rent per month

US$

5.1 to 37.2  
per square foot
96.6                       
per square metre
7.3 to 8.8  
per square foot
21.0 to 44.8  
per square metre

Capitalization/
discount rates

%

2.75 to 5.00

3.75

3.50 to 4.80

12.50 to 15.00

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$914 million (2016: US$860 million) including contingent rents of 
US$9 million (2016: US$10 million). 

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14 
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

2017
US$m

826
620
728
321

2016

US$m

770
527
580
341

2,495

2,218

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

At 31st December 2017, the carrying amount of investment properties pledged as security for borrowings amounted to 
US$899 million (2016: US$676 million) (refer note 30). 

15  Bearer Plants
The Group’s bearer plants are primarily for the production of palm oil.

2017
US$m

2016

US$m

Movements during the year:
Cost
Depreciation
Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation charge

Net book value at 31st December

Immature bearer plants
Mature bearer plants

Cost
Accumulated depreciation

629
(132)
497
(4)
–
55
(25)
(25)

498

118
380

498

648
(150)

498

At 31st December 2017 and 2016, the Group’s bearer plants had not been pledged as security for borrowings.

596
(111)
485
13
9
61
(49)
(22)

497

151
346

497

629
(132)

497

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US$m

696
431
343
311
118
104
2,003
1,800
3,803
1,222
5,025

679
102
781
7,153
7,934
129
8,063

2016

US$m

635
–
221
254
–
89
1,199
1,261
2,460
998
3,458

618
93
711
6,296
7,007
130
7,137

13,088

10,595

611
431
530
5,436
1,604
200
1,260
3,016
–

357
–
448
4,413
1,464
168
1,037
2,675
33

13,088

10,595

16  Associates and Joint Ventures

Listed associates
–  Yonghui
–  Zhongsheng
–  Siam City Cement
–  Jardine Lloyd Thompson
–  Greatview
–  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 Motors
Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Hongkong Land
Dairy Farm
Mandarin Oriental
Jardine Cycle & Carriage
Astra
Corporate and other interests

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Movements of associates and joint ventures  

during the year:

At 1st January
Share of results after tax and non-controlling interests
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

Employee share options schemes
Reclassification
Other

At 31st December

Fair value of listed associates and joint ventures

Associates

Joint ventures

2017
US$m

2016

US$m

2017
US$m

2016

US$m

3,458
530

185
(319)

1,444

(227)
16
(61)
(1)

5,025

6,873

3,256
382

(177)
(232)

222

(5)
14
–
(2)

3,458

3,122

7,137
663

220
(625)

1,413

(813)
–
61
7

8,063

783

6,934
303

(61)
(365)

424

(103)
–
–
5

7,137

651

(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 2017 and 2016:

Name of entity

Nature of business

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc 

(‘Jardine Lloyd Thompson’)

Maxim’s Caterers Limited 

(‘Maxim’s’)

Insurance and reinsurance 
broking, risk management 
and employee benefit 
services
Restaurants

Yonghui Superstores Co., Limited 

(‘Yonghui’)

Supermarkets and 
hypermarkets

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

Cement manufacturing

PT Astra Daihatsu Motor

Automotive

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

United Kingdom/
Worldwide/
London

Hong Kong/
Hong Kong/
Unlisted
Mainland China/
Mainland China/
Shanghai
Thailand/
Thailand/
Thailand
Indonesia/
Indonesia/
Unlisted

% of ownership
interest

2017

42

2016

42

50

20

26

32

50

20

25

32

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Summarized financial information for material associates
Summarized balance sheets at 31st December (unless otherwise indicated):

Jardine Lloyd
Thompson

US$m

Maxim’s

US$m

Yonghui†
US$m

Siam City
Cement

US$m

PT Astra
Daihatsu
Motor

US$m

1,294

1,083

2,195

2,413

1,365
984
2,349

(1,044)
(312)
(1,356)

(40)
(1,712)
(1,752)
(27)

508

1,194

1,155
876
2,031

(864)
(260)
(1,124)

(108)
(1,562)
(1,670)
(28)

403

193
182
375

(155)
(43)
(198)

(324)
(128)
(452)
(14)

794

857

171
144
315

(57)
(45)
(102)

(260)
(109)
(369)
(14)

687

850
2,032
2,882

–
(20)
(20)

(61)
(1,646)
(1,707)
(67)

52
315
367

(809)
(167)
(976)

(167)
(250)
(417)
(45)

3,283

1,342

1,969

1,643

1,705
1,153
2,858

–
(21)
(21)

(68)
(1,487)
(1,555)
(9)

3,242

99
250
349

(179)
(132)
(311)

(585)
(210)
(795)
–

886

574

528
322
850

–
(60)
(60)

–
(458)
(458)
–

906

620

672
317
989

–
(54)
(54)

–
(562)
(562)
–

993

Total

US$m

7,559

2,988
3,835
6,823

(2,008)
(602)
(2,610)

(592)
(4,194)
(4,786)
(153)

6,833

6,283

3,802
2,740
6,542

(1,100)
(512)
(1,612)

(1,021)
(3,930)
(4,951)
(51)

6,211

2017
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

2016
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

*
†

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

Based on unaudited summarized balance sheets at 30th September 2017 and 2016.

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Summarized statements of comprehensive income for the year ended 31st December (unless otherwise indicated):

2017
Revenue
Depreciation and amortization
Interest income
Interest expense

Profit from underlying business 

performance

Tax
Profit after tax from underlying 

business performance

Profit/(loss) after tax from            

non-trading items

Profit after tax
Other comprehensive income/ 

(expense)

Total comprehensive income

Dividends received from associates

2016
Revenue
Depreciation and amortization
Interest income
Interest expense

Profit from underlying business 

performance

Tax
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

Jardine Lloyd
Thompson

US$m

Maxim’s

US$m

Yonghui†
US$m

Siam City
Cement

US$m

1,800
(66)
4
(35)

2,238
(102)
1
–

8,148
(152)
51
(27)

248
(69)

179

(12)
167

59

226

37

235
(42)

193

–
193

19

212

51

290
(58)

232

22
254

(2)

252

34

1,698
(67)
3
(33)

2,019
(86)
1
–

7,292
(197)
20
(12)

232
(70)

162

(40)
122

17

139

38

215
(37)

178

–
178

(15)

163

48

168
(45)

123

–
123

1

124

18

1,276
(88)
2
(40)

88
(26)

62

–
62

–

62

25

969
(54)
1
(21)

129
(28)

101

–
101

(12)

89

24

PT Astra
Daihatsu
Motor

US$m

3,897
(123)
32
–

401
(96)

305

–
305

(3)

302

122

3,807
(110)
25
–

356
(92)

264

–
264

2

266

75

Total

US$m

17,359
(531)
90
(102)

1,262
(291)

971

10
981

73

1,054

269

15,785
(514)
50
(66)

1,100
(272)

828

(40)
788

(7)

781

203

†

Based on unaudited summarized statements of comprehensive income for the twelve months ended 30th September 2017 and 2016. 

The information contained in the summarized balance sheets and statements 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.

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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:

Jardine Lloyd
Thompson

US$m

Maxim’s

US$m

Yonghui

US$m

Siam City
Cement

US$m

PT Astra
Daihatsu
Motor

US$m

2017
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

2016
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

508

238
746
42

311
220
–

531

1,646

403

208
611
42

254
193
–

447

1,064

794

–
794
50

397
–
–

397

N/A

687

–
687
50

344
–
–

344

N/A

3,283

1,342

–
3,283
20

656
414
40

1,110

2,962

3,242

–
3,242
20

648
388
(13)

1,023

1,352

–
1,342
26

343
386
–

729

612

886

–
886
25

221
345
–

566

435

906

–
906
32

289
–
–

289

N/A

993

–
993
32

317
–
–

317

N/A

Total

US$m

6,833

238
7,071

1,996
1,020
40

3,056

5,220

6,211

208
6,419

1,784
926
(13)

2,697

2,851

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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 income/(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

2017
US$m

206
15

221

1,969

2017
US$m

20

2016

US$m

102
(23)

79

761

2016

US$m

21

(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 2017 and 2016:

Nature of business

Country of incorporation and
principal place of business

% of ownership interest
2016
2017

Hongkong Land
Property investment Macau
–  Properties Sub F, Ltd
–  BFC Development LLP
Property investment Singapore
–  Central Boulevard Development Pte Ltd Property investment Singapore
Property investment Singapore
–  One Raffles Quay Pte Ltd
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 2017, the fair value of the Group’s interest in PT Bank Permata Tbk, which is listed on the Indonesian 
Stock Exchange, was US$576 million (2016: US$411 million) and the carrying amount of the Group’s interest was 
US$716 million (2016: US$654 million).

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201716  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)
Summarized financial information for 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

2017
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

1,373

3,628

2,797

2,767

1,438

3,598

15,601

25
30
55

–
(146)
(146)

–
(47)
(47)

13
2
15

17
5
22

(1,275)
–
(1,275)

(1,211)
(21)
(1,232)

(1)
(62)
(63)

(6)
(35)
(41)

12
2
14

(778)
(200)
(978)

(4)
(48)
(52)

473
426
899

–
(244)
(244)

–
(702)
(702)

1,325
5,967
7,292

(353)
(105)
(458)

(132)
(8,776)
(8,908)

1,865
6,432
8,297

(3,617)
(716)
(4,333)

(143)
(9,670)
(9,813)

Net assets

1,235

2,305

1,546

1,751

1,391

1,524

9,752

2016
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

1,374

3,301

2,547

2,526

1,479

3,502

14,729

44
32
76

(16)
(144)
(160)

–
(42)
(42)

11
3
14

32
9
41

(1,175)
–
(1,175)

(1,118)
(20)
(1,138)

–
(64)
(64)

(6)
(31)
(37)

15
1
16

(717)
(184)
(901)

(4)
(47)
(51)

432
388
820

–
(229)
(229)

–
(664)
(664)

1,677
7,086
8,763

(486)
(47)
(533)

2,211
7,519
9,730

(3,512)
(624)
(4,136)

–
(10,350)
(10,350)

(10)
(11,198)
(11,208)

Net assets

1,248

2,076

1,413

1,590

1,406

1,382

9,115

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

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 
 
 
 
 
16  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)
Summarized statements 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

81
(8)
–
–

41
(5)

36

13
49

(10)

39

10

86
(8)
–
(1)

45
(5)

40

(169)
(129)

151
–
–
(39)

78
(13)

65

58
123

170

293

21

168
–
–
(46)

85
(14)

71

(4)
67

109
–
–
(28)

55
(9)

46

43
89

115

204

24

106
–
–
(29)

51
(8)

43

(4)
39

One
Raffles
Quay
Pte Ltd

US$m

PT Astra
Honda
Motor

US$m

PT Bank
Permata
Tbk

US$m

118
–
–
(22)

70
(12)

58

33
91

128

219

4,749
(127)
32
–

596
(146)

450

–
450

(8)

442

954
(21)
–
–

58
(16)

42

–
42

(7)

35

Total

US$m

6,162
(156)
32
(89)

898
(201)

697

147
844

388

1,232

20

223

–

298

121
–
–
(22)

71
(12)

59

(3)
56

4,560
(134)
24
–

580
(125)

455

–
455

3

1,226
(19)
–
–

(661)
162

6,267
(161)
24
(98)

171
(2)

(499)

169

–
(499)

(180)
(11)

(7)

(111)

(1)

(33)

(37)

(36)

(130)

12

34

27

2

17

20

20

458

(506)

(122)

131

–

207

2017
Revenue
Depreciation and amortization
Interest income
Interest expense

Profit from underlying 

business performance

Tax
Profit after tax from 

underlying business 
performance

Profit after tax from 
non-trading items

Profit after tax
Other comprehensive 
income/(expense)

Total comprehensive income

Dividends received from 

joint ventures

2016
Revenue
Depreciation and amortization
Interest income
Interest expense

Profit/(loss) from underlying 
business performance

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

Total comprehensive 
income/(expense)

Dividends received from 

joint ventures

The information contained in the summarized balance sheets and statements 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. 

77

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017 
 
 
 
 
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
Pte Ltd
  Sub F, Ltd 

BFC 

LLP 

US$m

US$m

US$m

2017
Net assets
Shareholders’ loans
Adjusted net assets
Interest in joint ventures (%)
Group’s share of net assets 

in joint ventures

Goodwill

Carrying value

2016
Net assets
Shareholders’ loans
Adjusted net assets
Interest in joint ventures (%)
Group’s share of net assets 

in joint ventures

Goodwill

Carrying value

1,235
–
1,235
49

605
–

605

1,248
16
1,264
49

619
–

619

2,305
1,275
3,580
33

1,193
–

1,193

2,076
1,175
3,251
33

1,084
–

1,084

1,546
–
1,546
33

515
–

515

1,413
–
1,413
33

471
–

471

One
Raffles
Quay
Pte Ltd

US$m

1,751
101
1,852
33

617
–

617

1,590
93
1,683
33

561
–

561

PT Astra
Honda
Motor

US$m

PT Bank
Permata
Tbk

US$m

1,391
–
1,391
50

695
–

695

1,406
–
1,406
50

703
–

703

1,524
–
1,524
45

679
37

716

1,382
–
1,382
45

617
37

654

Total

US$m

9,752
1,376
11,128

4,304
37

4,341

9,115
1,284
10,399

4,055
37

4,092

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 income/(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

2017
US$m

297
86
383

3,722

2017
US$m

1,349

2016

US$m

324
(95)
229

3,045

2016

US$m

453

There were no contingent liabilities relating to the Group’s interest in the joint ventures at 31st December 2017 and 2016. 

78

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 
 
 
 
 
17  Other Investments

Available-for-sale financial assets
Listed securities
–  Asia Commercial Bank
–  Rothschild & Co
–  Schindler Holdings
–  The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
–  Vietnam Dairy Products
–  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
Reclassification of other investments to associates and joint ventures
Unwinding of discount
Change in fair value

At 31st December

2017
US$m

–
154
286
90
1,338
–
728
2,596
96
2,692

3

2,695

2,673
22

2,695

158
1,998
539

2,695

1,434
22
1,609
(460)
(230)
(1)
321

2,695

2016

US$m

58
114
222
75
–
297
561
1,327
100
1,427

7

1,434

1,369
65

1,434

402
613
419

1,434

1,137
8
292
(115)
–
(1)
113

1,434

During the year, Zhongsheng became an associate upon Jardine Strategic’s acquisition of additional shares in the company, 
increasing its interest from 15.5% to 20.0%.

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 2017 amounted to US$5 million (2016: nil) and was credited to profit 
and loss.

The fair value of held-to-maturity financial assets was US$3 million (2016: US$7 million).

79

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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.

80

2017
US$m

4,551
(197)
4,354

384
(56)
328
(13)
315
4,669

2,842
30
91
2,963
(78)
2,885

2,274
7
135
2,416
(7)
2,409

9,963

3,042
6,921

9,963

1,088
8,620
127
128

9,963

4,418
318
4,736
2,885
899

8,520

2016

US$m

4,660
(182)
4,478

398
(51)
347
(14)
333
4,811

2,423
26
96
2,545
(48)
2,497

2,237
7
91
2,335
(10)
2,325

9,633

2,936
6,697

9,633

1,457
7,962
105
109

9,633

4,444
335
4,779
2,497
1,047

8,323

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes 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 short-term debtors is estimated using the expected future receipts discounted at market rates ranging 
from 13% to 14% (2016: 9% to 14%) per annum. 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 
irrecoverable 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

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

2017
US$m

3,148
1,665
1,064

5,877

2,313
1,309
929

4,551

2017
US$m

384
211
(211)
384
(56)

328

2016

US$m

3,188
1,672
1,135

5,995

2,357
1,324
979

4,660

2016

US$m

398
201
(201)
398
(51)

347

81

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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

2017

2016

Gross 
investment

Net 
investment

Gross 
investment

Net 
investment

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

186
127
71

384

150
114
64

328

251
105
42

398

213
95
39

347

The fair value of the financing debtors is US$4,736 million (2016: US$4,779 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 35% per 
annum (2016: 6% to 34% per annum). The higher the rates, the lower the fair value.

Financing debtors are due within five years (2016: five years) from the balance sheet date and the interest rates range from 
6% to 35% per annum (2016: 6% to 34% 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 and an allowance for 
impairment is made based on the estimated irrecoverable amount determined by reference to past default experience.

At 31st December 2017, consumer financing debtors of US$96 million (2016: US$44 million), financing lease receivables of 
US$14 million (2016: US$16 million), trade debtors of US$95 million (2016: US$78 million) and other debtors of US$7 million 
(2016: 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.

At 31st December 2017, consumer financing debtors of US$347 million (2016: US$385 million), financing lease receivable  
of US$54 million (2016: US$90 million), trade debtors of US$889 million (2016: US$626 million) and other debtors of 
US$62 million (2016: US$50 million), respectively, were past due but not impaired. The ageing analysis of these debtors is 
as follows:

Trade debtors

Other debtors

2017
US$m

369
201
110
209

889

2016

US$m

266
119
65
176

626

2017
US$m

2016

US$m

15
3
6
38

62

9
8
1
32

50

Consumer  
financing debtors
2016

2017
US$m

Financing  
lease receivables
2016

2017
US$m

US$m

311
62
12
–

385

US$m

61
21
8
–

90

42
12
–
–

54

Below 30 days
Between 31 and 60 days
Between 61 and 90 days
Over 90 days

290
47
10
–

347

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes 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 2017 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

2017
US$m

–
47
213
38
7
135
41
433
914
1,022
63
231
179

2,409

2016

US$m

397
119
68
37
7
91
25
350
1,094
796
76
207
152

2,325

The convertible bonds in Zhongsheng with a nominal value of HK$3,092 million (US$399 million), held by a wholly-owned 
subsidiary, carried interest at 2.85% per annum and were unsecured. The bonds were fully redeemed upon their maturity on 
25th April 2017.

Movements in the provisions for impairment are as follows:

Consumer  
financing debtors
2016

2017
US$m

Financing  
lease receivables
2016

2017
US$m

US$m

(183)
(4)
(95)

–
100

US$m

(14)
1
(8)

1
6

(14)
–
(4)

–
5

At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additional provisions
Unused amounts 

reversed

Amounts written off

(182)
2
(143)

–
126

At 31st December

(197)

(182)

(13)

(14)

Trade debtors

Other debtors

2017
US$m

2016

US$m

2017
US$m

2016

US$m

(48)
–
(51)

8
13

(78)

(59)
(1)
(13)

22
3

(48)

(10)
–
(3)

–
6

(7)

(10)
–
(1)

1
–

(10)

At 31st December 2017, the carrying amount of consumer financing debtors, financing lease receivables, trade debtors and 
other debtors pledged as security for borrowings amounted to US$1,765 million, US$6 million, nil and US$11 million 
(2016: US$1,783 million, US$86 million, nil and US$9 million), respectively (refer note 30).

83

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201719  Deferred Tax Assets/(Liabilities)

2017
At 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Credited/(charged) to profit  

and loss

Credited/(charged) to other 
comprehensive income

Other

At 31st December

Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities

2016
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Credited/(charged) to profit  

and loss

Credited/(charged) to other 
comprehensive income

Other

At 31st December

Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities

Accelerated 
tax 
depreciation

Fair value 
gains/ 
losses

US$m

US$m

Losses

US$m

Provisions 
and other 
temporary 
differences

Employee 
benefits

US$m

US$m

(65)
(3)
–

(20)

–
–

(88)

155
(243)

(88)

(147)
3

79

–
–

(65)

159
(224)

(65)

(253)
–
(25)

6

8
–

(264)

(42)
(222)

(264)

(250)
(4)

–

1
–

(253)

(50)
(203)

(253)

30
1
–

1

–
1

33

30
3

33

36
–

(6)

–
–

30

30
–

30

96
–
–

8

(8)
–

96

90
6

96

99
1

6

(10)
–

96

90
6

96

67
(3)
(11)

30

–
–

83

171
(88)

83

84
4

(20)

–
(1)

67

146
(79)

67

Total

US$m

(125)
(5)
(36)

25

–
1

(140)

404
(544)

(140)

(178)
4

59

(9)
(1)

(125)

375
(500)

(125)

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$160 million (2016: US$157 million) arising from unused tax losses of US$660 million  
(2016: US$648 million) have not been recognized in the financial statements. Included in the unused tax losses,  
US$270 million have no expiry date and the balance will expire at various dates up to and including 2037.

Deferred tax liabilities of US$519 million (2016: US$480 million) arising on temporary differences associated with 
investments in subsidiaries of US$5,189 million (2016: US$4,800 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.

84

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes 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 
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

2017
US$m

991
(1,090)
(99)
(272)

(371)

14
(385)

(371)

2016

US$m

901
(1,104)
(203)
(211)

(414)

5
(419)

(414)

85

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Fair value
of plan
assets

US$m

Present
value of
obligations

US$m

Total

US$m

(414)
(61)
(23)
(5)
(1)
(90)
(504)
(5)

103
(35)
9
77
44
–
17
–
–

(1,315)
(61)
(52)
(5)
–
(118)
(1,433)
(31)

–
(35)
9
(26)
–
(4)
92
41
(1)

(1,362)

(371)

(1,337)
(67)
(59)
2
–
(124)
(1,461)
59

–
(37)
19
(18)
–
(4)
100
9

(411)
(67)
(25)
2
(3)
(93)
(504)
3

41
(37)
19
23
50
–
14
–

901
–
29
–
(1)
28
929
26

103
–
–
103
44
4
(75)
(41)
1

991

926
–
34
–
(3)
31
957
(56)

41
–
–
41
50
4
(86)
(9)

901

(1,315)

(414)

20  Pension Plans (continued)
The movement in the net pension liabilities is as follows:

2017
At 1st January
Current service cost
Interest income/(expense)
Past service cost and loss on settlements
Administration expenses

Exchange differences
Remeasurements
–  return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in interest income
–  change in financial assumptions
–  experience gains

Contributions from employers
Contributions from plan participants
Benefit payments
Settlements
Transfer from other plans

At 31st December

2016
At 1st January
Current service cost
Interest income/(expense)
Past service cost and gains on settlements
Administration expenses

Exchange differences
Remeasurements
–  return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in interest income
–  change in financial assumptions
–  experience gains

Contributions from employers
Contributions from plan participants
Benefit payments
Settlements

At 31st December

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)20  Pension Plans (continued)
The weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligations at 31st December 2017 is 12 years (2016: 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

2017
US$m

95
98
328
5,446

5,967

The principal actuarial assumptions used for accounting purposes at 31st December are as follows:

Hong Kong

United Kingdom

Others

2017
%

2.9
4.8
N/A

2016

%

3.3
4.8
N/A

2017
%

2.4
–
3.2

2016

%

2.6
–
3.4

2017
%

7.0
6.4
N/A

Discount rate
Salary growth rate
Inflation rate

2016

US$m

89
93
304
5,683

6,169

2016

%

7.3
6.2
N/A

Life expectancy for pensioners in the United Kingdom plans at the age of 65 for male and female are 21 years and 23 years, 
respectively (2016: 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

145
(105)
(21)

Decrease in
assumption

US$m

(177)
88
18

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.

87

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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

2017
Quoted investments
  Equity instruments
  Debt instruments
  –  government
  –  corporate bonds

  –  investment grade

Investment funds

Unquoted investments
Investment funds

Total investments
Cash and cash equivalents
Benefits payable and other

2016
Quoted investments
  Equity instruments
  Debt instruments
  –  government
  –  corporate bonds

  –  investment grade

Investment funds

Unquoted investments
Investment funds

Total investments
Cash and cash equivalents
Benefits payable and other

90

28

17
45
114
249

8
257

87

49

20
69
73
229

8
237

54

–

96
96
141
291

6
297

46

–

88
88
124
258

4
262

11

–

–
–
131
142

6
148

10

–

4
4
110
124

2
126

11

–

–
–
61
72

174
246

10

2

–
2
46
58

172
230

166

28

113
141
447
754

194
948
47
(4)

991

153

51

112
163
353
669

186
855
48
(2)

901

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 modelling (‘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 2017, the Hong Kong plans had assets of US$550 million (2016: US$471 million). These assets were 
invested 30% in Asia Pacific, 9% in Europe and 22% in North America (2016: 27%, 10% and 21%, respectively). Within Asia 
Pacific, 38% (2016: 49%) was invested in Hong Kong equities and bonds. 70% (2016: 66%) and 30% (2016: 34%) of the 
investments were in quoted and unquoted instruments, respectively. 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 consumer goods, with a combined fair value of US$39 million. 
In 2016, the top three being financials, technology and industrials, with a combined fair value of US$38 million.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 
 
 
 
 
 
20  Pension Plans (continued)
In the United Kingdom, the defined benefit plans have strategic asset allocations for equities, fixed income and diversified 
growth funds of 40/30/30 for Matheson & Co. and 40/40/20 for Jardine Motors. The majority of the equity investments  
are in passive funds with a significant percentage in developed economies. Matheson & Co. has 85% (2016: 87%) of their 
investments in developed and 15% (2016: 13%) in emerging economies. The regional splits are 10% (2016: 10%) in  
Asia Pacific, 44% (2016: 45%) in Europe, 14% (2016: 14%) in North America and 32% (2016: 31%) globally. All of their 
investments were in quoted instruments, unchanged from 2016. Jardine Motors had 95% of the investments in developed 
economies and all of their investments were in quoted instruments, similar to 2016. Their regional splits are 6% in Asia 
Pacific, 84% in Europe, 5% in North America and 5% globally, also similar to 2016. The top three sectors of the quoted equity 
instruments at the end of both 2017 and 2016 were financials, consumer goods and industrials, with combined fair values of 
US$48 million and US$39 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. The composition of the assets are reviewed on a regular basis, with annual rebalancing and 
de-risking initiatives undertaken to reduce investment volatility of the plan assets while maintaining an appropriate level of 
target returns. 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 2017, 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 
2017 were US$44 million and the estimated amount of contributions expected to be paid to all its plans in 2018 is 
US$46 million.

89

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201721  Properties for Sale

Properties in the course of development
Completed properties

2017
US$m

2,774
173

2,947

2016

US$m

2,052
263

2,315

At 31st December 2017, properties in the course of development amounting to US$1,618 million (2016: US$1,484 million) 
were not scheduled for completion within the next twelve months.

At 31st December 2017 and 2016, the Group’s properties for sale had not been pledged as security for borrowings.

22  Stocks and Work in Progress

Finished goods
Work in progress
Raw materials
Spare parts
Other

2017
US$m

3,157
55
80
71
107

3,470

2016

US$m

3,013
41
65
80
82

3,281

At 31st December 2017 and 2016, the Group’s stocks and work in progress had not been pledged as security for borrowings.

90

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)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
Macau patacas
Malaysian ringgit
New Taiwan dollar
Philippine peso
Singapore dollar
United Kingdom sterling
United States dollar
Other

2017
US$m

3,540
2,301
164

6,005

446
38
365
1,968
23
28
65
76
22
757
30
2,165
22

6,005

2016

US$m

2,532
2,893
118

5,543

1,188
19
193
1,771
20
29
74
58
26
501
38
1,598
28

5,543

The weighted average interest rate on deposits with banks and financial institutions is 2.1% (2016: 1.8%) per annum.

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

2017
US$m

250

2017
US$m

178
3

181

Ordinary shares
in millions

2017

2016

714
12

726

702
12

714

2016

US$m

250

2016

US$m

175
3

178

91

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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 2017, 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 2017, 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

At 31st December

2017

2016

Weighted
average
exercise
price

US$

51.3
65.6
38.1

55.7

Options
in millions

2.7
0.4
(0.5)

2.6

Weighted
average
exercise
price

US$

48.0
54.0
26.0

51.3

Options
in millions

2.2
0.7
(0.2)

2.7

The average share price during the year was US$63.4 (2016: US$57.4) per share.

Outstanding at 31st December:

Expiry date

2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027

Total outstanding

of which exercisable

Exercise
price

US$

21.7
27.3
32.2
45.7 – 46.8
51.2
64.9
59.6
52.8 – 63.4
53.9 – 56.6
65.6

Options
in millions

2017

2016

–
–
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.1
0.2
0.7
0.4

2.6

1.0

0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.7
–

2.7

1.2

The fair value of options granted during the year, determined using the Trinomial valuation model, was US$5 million 
(2016: US$8 million). The significant inputs into the model, based on the weighted average number of options issued, were 
share price of US$64.6 (2016: US$54.4) at the grant dates, exercise price shown above, expected volatility based on the last 
seven years of 22.5% (2016: 23.9%), dividend yield of 2.3% (2016: 2.7%), option life disclosed above, and annual risk-free 
interest rate of 2.2% (2016: 1.7%). Options are assumed to be exercised at the end of the seventh year following the date 
of grant.

92

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)26  Share Premium and Capital Reserves

2017
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

2016
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
(3)

10
–
5

32

21
(3)

1
–
1

20

155
–

–
21
(20)

156

137
–

–
22
(4)

155

Total

US$m

175
(3)

10
21
(15)

188

158
(3)

1
22
(3)

175

Capital reserves represent the value of employee services under the Group’s employee share option schemes. At 31st 
December 2017, US$25 million (2016: US$26 million) related to the Company’s Senior Executive Share Incentive Schemes.

27  Dividends

Final dividend in respect of 2016 of US¢112.00 (2015: US¢107.00) per share
Interim dividend in respect of 2017 of US¢40.00 (2016: 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

2017
US$m

800
289
1,089
(518)

571

553
198

751

2016

US$m

752
270
1,022
(481)

541

515
185

700

A final dividend in respect of 2017 of US¢120.00 (2016: US¢112.00) per share amounting to a total of US$872 million 
(2016: US$800 million) is proposed by the Board. The dividend proposed will not be accounted for until it has been 
approved at the 2018 Annual General Meeting. The net amount after deducting the Company’s share of the dividends 
payable on the shares held by subsidiaries of US$421 million (2016: US$380 million) will be accounted for as an 
appropriation of revenue reserves in the year ending 31st December 2018.

93

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201728  Own Shares Held
Own shares held of US$4,715 million (2016: US$4,100 million) represent the Company’s share of the cost of 417 million 
(2016: 406 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

2017
US$m

21,390
686
455
643
8,645
1,054
134
33,007
(906)

32,101

2016

US$m

18,224
631
417
534
7,893
905
139
28,743
(806)

27,937

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 sheets at 31st December:

Hongkong
Land

US$m

Dairy
Farm

US$m

Mandarin
Oriental

US$m

Astra

US$m

Jardine
Strategic

US$m

4,666
(1,999)
2,667

38,285
(4,144)
34,141

36,808

34

4,616
(1,791)
2,825

32,339
(3,850)
28,489

31,314

20

1,671
(3,012)
(1,341)

3,796
(699)
3,097

1,756

66

1,617
(2,771)
(1,154)

3,512
(779)
2,733

1,579

74

295
(172)
123

1,725
(568)
1,157

9,202
(7,271)
1,931

12,795
(3,052)
9,743

1,280

11,674

6

2,421

288
(151)
137

1,573
(537)
1,036

8,267
(6,616)
1,651

11,462
(2,501)
8,961

1,173

10,612

4

2,094

17,189
(14,474)
2,715

64,055
(8,549)
55,506

58,221

27,672

16,124
(11,758)
4,366

53,784
(7,944)
45,840

50,206

24,064

2017
Current
Assets
Liabilities
Total current net assets/(liabilities)
Non-current
Assets
Liabilities
Total non-current net assets

Net assets

Non-controlling interests

2016
Current
Assets
Liabilities
Total current net assets/(liabilities)
Non-current
Assets
Liabilities
Total non-current net assets

Net assets

Non-controlling interests

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)29  Non-controlling Interests (continued)
Summarized profit and loss for the year ended 31st December:

2017
Revenue

Profit after tax from underlying business 

performance

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

Total comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income/(expense) 
allocated to non-controlling interests
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

2016
Revenue

Profit after tax from underlying business 

performance

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

Total comprehensive income/(expense)

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

1,960

11,289

611

15,408

31,556

971
4,626
5,597
346

5,943

17
(2)

391
1
392
129

521

(12)
(1)

54
–
54
103

157

–
–

1,651
14
1,665
(41)

1,624

301
(134)

3,359
4,850
8,209
797

9,006

4,277
(766)

1,994

11,201

597

13,610

29,552

851
2,494
3,345
(295)

3,050

(5)
(4)

460
10
470
(68)

402

4
(4)

56
(2)
54
(58)

(4)

(1)
–

1,283
57
1,340
125

1,465

243
(101)

2,917
2,586
5,503
(56)

5,447

2,824
(726)

95

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201729  Non-controlling Interests (continued)
Summarized cash flows at 31st December:

2017
Cash flows from operating activities
Operating profit
Non-cash items
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

2016
Cash flows from operating activities
Operating profit
Non-cash items
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

5,589
(4,678)
42
(118)
(137)
102
800
(947)
(193)

(340)
1,898
59

1,617

3,522
(2,551)
36
(111)
(141)
341
1,096
(245)
(442)

409
1,566
(77)

1,898

368
237
2
(28)
(84)
176
671
(281)
(387)

3
323
9

335

459
221
1
(22)
(85)
(31)
543
(428)
(43)

72
257
(6)

323

69
59
1
(12)
(13)
16
120
(102)
(22)

(4)
183
5

184

68
63
1
(10)
(19)
5
108
(223)
(7)

(122)
309
(4)

183

1,681
909
111
(148)
(410)
(13)
2,130
(1,579)
(393)

158
2,185
(12)

2,331

1,445
764
88
(126)
(365)
(174)
1,632
(1,138)
(290)

204
1,963
18

2,185

7,732
(3,504)
167
(310)
(694)
359
3,750
(4,142)
521

129
5,091
78

5,298

5,447
(1,475)
135
(272)
(660)
257
3,432
(2,110)
(724)

598
4,568
(75)

5,091

Hongkong Land, Dairy Farm, Mandarin Oriental and  Astra are subsidiaries of Jardine Strategic. 

The information above is the amount before inter-company eliminations.

96

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 
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

2017

2016

Carrying 
amount

US$m

7
3,047
5
3,059

1,244
1,030
3
13
2,290
5,349

3,650
3,797
1
14
7,462

Fair
value

US$m

7
3,047
5
3,059

1,244
1,030
3
13
2,290
5,349

3,636
3,945
1
14
7,596

Carrying 
amount

US$m

12
2,028
34
2,074

1,313
874
51
11
2,249
4,323

2,876
3,962
4
19
6,861

Fair
value

US$m

12
2,028
34
2,074

1,313
874
51
11
2,249
4,323

2,882
4,041
4
19
6,946

12,811

12,945

11,184

11,269

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 12.0% (2016: 0.1% to 12.0%) 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

2017
US$m

4,052
8,759

2016

US$m

3,942
7,242

12,811

11,184

Secured borrowings at 31st December 2017 included Hongkong Land’s bank borrowings of US$393 million 
(2016: US$265 million) which were secured against its investment properties, Mandarin Oriental’s bank borrowings of 
US$508 million (2016: US$476 million) which were secured against its tangible assets, and Astra’s bonds and notes of 
US$1,648 million (2016: US$1,617 million) and bank borrowings of US$1,503 million (2016: US$1,584 million) which were 
secured against its various assets.

97

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201730  Borrowings (continued)

By currency:

2017
Chinese renminbi
Hong Kong dollar
Indonesian rupiah
Malaysian ringgit
Philippine peso
Singapore dollar
United Kingdom sterling
United States dollar
Other

2016
Chinese renminbi
Hong Kong dollar
Indonesian rupiah
Malaysian ringgit
Philippine peso
Singapore dollar
United Kingdom sterling
United States dollar
Other

Fixed rate borrowings

Weighted 
average 
interest rates

Weighted 
average period 
outstanding

Floating  
rate 
borrowings

%

4.9
3.3
8.0
4.2
3.2
2.3
1.3
2.0
2.5

5.0
3.2
8.6
4.1
3.1
2.7
1.3
2.1
2.4

Years

US$m

US$m

–
7.3
1.6
–
–
2.2
–
1.2
12.7

–
8.2
1.2
–
–
3.2
–
1.7
10.6

–
2,106
4,163
–
–
189
–
210
2

6,670

–
2,128
3,589
–
–
181
–
341
3

6,242

393
1,904
1,103
220
16
735
210
1,552
8

6,141

278
2,016
1,292
194
91
204
108
753
6

4,942

Total

US$m

393
4,010
5,266
220
16
924
210
1,762
10

12,811

278
4,144
4,881
194
91
385
108
1,094
9

11,184

The weighted average interest rates and period of fixed rate borrowings are stated after taking into account hedging 
transactions.

98

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)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:

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

2017
US$m

8,202
1,478
875
70
615
1,571

2016

US$m

7,008
1,040
1,045
247
–
1,844

12,811

11,184

Minimum lease payments
2016
2017
US$m

US$m

Present value of  
finance lease liabilities
2016
2017
US$m

US$m

3
1
4
–
4

53
4
57
(2)
55

3
1
4

3
1

4

51
4
55

51
4

55

99

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201730  Borrowings (continued)
Details of the bonds and notes outstanding at 31st December 2017 are as follows:

Maturity

Interest rates %

Nominal values

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

2017

2016

Current

Non-
current

Current

Non-
current

Hongkong Land
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

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

Astra Sedaya Finance (‘ASF’)
2017
Berkelanjutan I Tahap I bonds
2017
Berkelanjutan II Tahap II bonds
Berkelanjutan II Tahap III bonds 2018
Berkelanjutan II Tahap IV bonds 2017
2018
Berkelanjutan II Tahap V bonds
Berkelanjutan III Tahap I bonds
2019
Berkelanjutan III Tahap II bonds 2019
Berkelanjutan III Tahap III bonds 2022
Berkelanjutan III Tahap IV bonds 2022
Singapore Dollars Guaranteed 

bonds

Euro Medium Term Notes

2017
2018

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

8.6
9.75
10.6
10.5
9.25
8.5
7.95
7.4 – 8.75
6.25 – 7.65

Rp2,250 billion
Rp370 billion
Rp75 billion
Rp1,430 billion
Rp825 billion
Rp1,230 billion
Rp850 billion
Rp2,500 billion
Rp1,800 billion

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
5
–
61
–
–
74
72

2.12
2.88

S$100 million
US$300 million

–
300

–
26
38
38
66
64
112
64
66
52
489
39
26
140
38
403
38
612
38
99
60
26
38
41
51
102
25
30
32

–
–
–
–
–
91
58
111
61

–
–

35
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

167
28
52
106
–
57
63
–
–

69
–

–
25
39
39
67
64
104
64
67
52
488
39
26
141
39
406
38
614
39
99
61
26
38
42
51
103
25
30
32

–
–
6
–
58
91
59
–
–

–
300

100

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)30  Borrowings (continued)
Details of the bonds and notes outstanding at 31st December 2017 are as follows (continued):

Maturity

Interest rates %

Nominal values

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

2017

2016

Current

Non-
current

Current

Non-
current

Federal International Finance
2017
Berkelanjutan I Tahap III bonds
2018
Berkelanjutan II Tahap I bonds
Berkelanjutan II Tahap II bonds
2018
Berkelanjutan II Tahap III bonds 2019
Berkelanjutan II Tahap IV bonds 2019
Berkelanjutan III Tahap I bonds
2020
Berkelanjutan III Tahap II bonds 2020

SAN Finance
Berkelanjutan I Tahap II bonds
Berkelanjutan I Tahap III bonds
Berkelanjutan II Tahap I bonds
Berkelanjutan II Tahap II bonds

2017
2018
2019
2022

Astra Otoparts (‘AOP’) Medium 

Term Note

10.5
9.25
9.25
9.15
7.95
7.35 – 8.45
6.5 – 7.5

Rp745 billion
Rp2,061 billion
Rp587 billion
Rp2,507 billion
Rp1,257 billion
Rp3,500 billion
Rp2,650 billion

10.5
9.4
9.0
8.0 – 9.25

Rp1,000 billion
Rp500 billion
Rp1,090 billion
Rp1,272 billion

–
150
43
–
–
105
124

–
37
–
59

–
–
–
181
85
151
71

–
–
74
35

55
–
–
65
65
–
–

74
–
38
–

–
146
43
180
86
–
–

–
33
76
–

AOP Medium Term Note Seri B

2019

9.0

Rp350 billion

–

26

–

26

1,030

3,797

874

3,962

The ASF 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 ASF Euro Medium Term 
Notes were unsecured.

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 
financing debtors of the subsidiary amounting to 60% of the total outstanding principal of the bonds.

The AOP Medium Term Note was unsecured and issued by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astra. 

101

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201730  Borrowings (continued)
The movements in borrowings are as follows:

Bank 
overdrafts

Long-term 
borrowings

Short-term 
borrowings

Finance 
lease 
liabilities

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

2017
At 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries 
Amortization of borrowing costs
Transfer
Change in fair value
Change in bank overdrafts
Drawdown of borrowings
Repayment of borrowings

As 31st December

2016
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additions
Amortization of borrowing costs
Transfer
Change in fair value
Change in bank overdrafts
Drawdown of borrowings
Repayment of borrowings

12
–
–
–
–
–
(5)
–
–

7

9
–
–
–
–
–
3
–
–

6,857
37
35
4
(2,657)
(5)
–
4,554
(1,364)

4,260
(33)
90
15
2,657
–
–
3,047
(4,697)

7,461

5,339

6,930
(15)
–
7
(2,618)
(9)
–
3,277
(715)

3,951
(100)
–
12
2,618
–
–
2,743
(4,964)

As 31st December

12

6,857

4,260

55
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(51)

4

96
–
2
–
–
–
–
–
(43)

55

Total

US$m

11,184
4
125
19
–
(5)
(5)
7,601
(6,112)

12,811

10,986
(115)
2
19
–
(9)
3
6,020
(5,722)

11,184

102

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)31  Creditors

Trade creditors
–  third parties
–  associates
–  joint ventures

Accruals
Other amounts due to joint ventures
Rental and other refundable deposits
Deferred consideration payable
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

2017
US$m

4,741
80
197
5,018
2,090
154
462
230
10
43
473
8,480
161
34
1,042
33
253
15
355
234

10,607

255
10,352

10,607

3,884
6,160
367
196

10,607

2016

US$m

4,123
81
194
4,398
1,677
175
421
25
10
29
408
7,143
161
42
943
29
221
12
352
251

9,154

440
8,714

9,154

3,385
5,292
282
195

9,154

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. 

103

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201732  Provisions

2017
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additional provisions
Unused amounts 

reversed

Utilized

At 31st December

Non-current
Current

2016
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

46
4
13

–
(5)

58

–
58

58

39
(1)
12

–
(4)

46

–
46

46

8
1
48

(3)
(4)

50

1
49

50

8
–
7

(3)
(4)

8

1
7

8

17
2
6

(10)
(1)

14

14
–

14

16
(1)
2

–
–

17

11
6

17

52
2
13

(1)
(2)

64

54
10

64

45
(1)
10

–
(2)

52

45
7

52

108
(1)
16

–
(2)

121

100
21

121

101
3
7

(1)
(2)

108

84
24

108

32
–
12

(12)
(10)

22

6
16

22

20
–
15

(1)
(2)

32

10
22

32

263
8
108

(26)
(24)

329

175
154

329

229
–
53

(5)
(14)

263

151
112

263

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. 

104

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes 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:
Profit 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 investment properties
Loss on sale of repossessed assets
Loss on sale of bearer plants and related assets
Fair value gain on contingent consideration
Fair value loss/(gain) on agricultural produce
Impairment of intangible assets
Impairment of tangible assets
Impairment of debtors
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
Change in provisions
Net foreign exchange losses/(gains)
Amortization of borrowing costs for financial services companies
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

2017
US$m

33
31
3
221
59
10
624

981

2017
US$m

(4)
(16)
(71)
(183)
10
58
–
–
4
12
8
193
51
(34)
–
35
26
14
5
(1)

107

5
(181)
(3)
16
–
17
309
(56)

107

2016

US$m

31
30
3
213
60
10
598

945

2016

US$m

(16)
–
(7)
(143)
–
60
38
(15)
(22)
87
1
93
51
(36)
(3)
36
(15)
14
9
2

134

75
(145)
(5)
8
3
18
175
5

134

105

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201733  Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued)
(c) Increase in working capital

Increase in concession rights
(Increase)/decrease in properties for sale
Increase in stocks and work in progress
Increase in debtors
Increase in creditors
Increase in pension obligations

(d) Purchase of subsidiaries

Intangible assets
Tangible assets
Bearer plants
Associates and joint ventures
Non-current debtors
Current assets
Deferred tax liabilities
Current liabilities
Long-term borrowings
Non-current creditors
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired
Goodwill 
Adjustment for non-controlling interests
Total consideration
Adjustment for deposit paid
Adjustment for contingent consideration
Payment for contingent consideration
Adjustment for deferred consideration
Carrying value of associates and joint ventures
Cash and cash equivalents of subsidiaries acquired

Net cash outflow

2017
US$m

(78)
(339)
(209)
(1,005)
1,192
28

(411)

2017
Fair value

US$m

38
199
–
283
95
320
(36)
(140)
(35)
(3)
721
11
(107)
625
(12)
–
–
(87)
(301)
(151)

74

2016

US$m

(61)
350
(75)
(917)
583
29

(91)

2016
Fair value

US$m

4
27
9
–
–
11
–
(17)
–
–
34
14
–
48
12
(1)
1
–
–
–

60

For the subsidiaries acquired during 2017, the fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities at the acquisition dates are 
provisional and will be finalized within one year after the acquisition dates.

The fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities at the acquisition dates of certain subsidiaries acquired during 2016 
as included in the comparative figures were provisional. The fair values were finalized in 2017. As the difference between the 
provisional and the finalized fair values were not material, the comparative figures have not been adjusted.

Net cash outflow for purchase of subsidiaries in 2017 comprised US$18 million for Jardine Motors’ acquisition of various 
motor dealership businesses in the United Kingdom throughout the year; US$42 million for Hongkong Land’s acquisition of 
an additional 50% interest in MCL Land (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a property development company, increasing its controlling 
interest to 100%; and an additional consideration of US$14 million for Astra’s acquisition of an 80% interest in PT Suprabari 
Mapanindo Mineral (‘Suprabari’), a coal mining company, upon completion in March 2017.

106

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)33  Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued)
(d) Purchase of subsidiaries (continued)
Net cash outflow in 2016 included US$46 million for Jardine Motors’ acquisition of various motor dealership businesses  
in the United Kingdom during the second quarter of 2016, and US$12 million deposit paid for Astra’s acquisition of the 
above-mentioned 80% interest in Suprabari.

Goodwill in both years arose from the acquisitions of motor dealership businesses which were attributable to the expected 
synergies with its existing retail network. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Revenue and loss after tax since acquisition in respect of subsidiaries acquired during the year amounted to US$94 million 
and US$19 million, respectively. Had the acquisitions occurred on 1st January 2017, consolidated revenue and profit after tax 
for the year ended 31st December 2017 would have been US$39,555 million and US$8,498 million, respectively. 

(e) Purchase of associates and joint ventures in 2017 included Hongkong Land’s investments in mainland China, Thailand 
and Vietnam for a total of US$438 million; Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s subscription to rights issue and purchase of additional 
shares in Siam City Cement Public Company Limited in Thailand of US$138 million, increasing its interest from 24.9% to 
25.5%; Astra’s investments in toll road concessions of US$274 million and 25% interest in power plants of US$207 million in 
Indonesia, and subscription to PT Bank Permata’s rights issue of US$44 million; and Jardine Strategic’s acquisition of a 28% 
interest in Greatview Aseptic Packaging Company Limited, an aseptic carton packaging supplier, of US$241 million and 
additional investment in Zhongsheng of US$172 million, increasing its interest from 15.5% to 20.0%.

Purchase in 2016 included US$190 million for Dairy Farm’s further investment in Yonghui; US$240 million for Astra’s 
subscription to rights issue and capital advance to PT Bank Permata; US$70 million for Hongkong Land’s investment in 
mainland China; US$74 million for Astra’s investment in Indonesia, and US$57 million for Hongkong Land’s and Astra’s 50% 
joint investment in an Indonesian residential project.

(f) Purchase of other investments in 2017 comprised US$1,160 million for acquisition of a 10% interest in Vietnam Dairy 
Products by Jardine Cycle & Carriage and US$449 million for acquisition of securities by Astra.

Purchase in 2016 mainly included US$208 million for Astra’s acquisition of securities and US$84 million for Jardine 
Strategic’s acquisition of an additional 4% interest in Zhongsheng.

(g) Advance to associates and joint ventures in 2017 and 2016 mainly included Hongkong Land’s advance to its property 
joint ventures.

(h) Advance and repayment from associates and joint ventures in 2017 and 2016 mainly included advance and repayment 
from Hongkong Land’s property joint ventures.

(i) Sale of subsidiaries in 2017 included US$83 million for disposal of a mutual fund company by Astra.

(j) Sale of other investments in 2017 mainly included disposal of securities by Astra and Jardine Strategic of US$261 million 
and US$95 million, respectively. 

Sale of other investments in 2016 comprised Astra’s sale of securities.

107

Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017 
 
 
33  Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued)
(k) Change in interests in subsidiaries

Increase in attributable interests
–  Jardine Strategic
–  Mandarin Oriental
–  Jardine Cycle & Carriage
–  other
Decrease in attributable interests

2017
US$m

(107)
–
–
(87)
15

(179)

2016

US$m

(235)
(67)
(23)
(37)
23

(339)

Increase in attributable interests in other subsidiaries in 2017 included Jardine Motors’ acquisition of an additional 40% 
interest in a motor dealership in mainland China of US$24 million and Dairy Farm’s acquisition of a further 34% interest  
in Rustan Supercenters Inc. in the Philippines of US$60 million, increasing the controlling interests in both subsidiaries 
to 100%.

Increase in 2016 included US$35 million for Hongkong Land’s acquisition of an additional 5% interest in Hongkong Land 
Macau Property Company Limited, increasing its controlling interest to 100%.

Decrease in attributable interests in other subsidiaries in 2017 comprised balance of proceeds for Hongkong Land’s sale of a 
6% interest in Wangfu Central Real Estate Development Company Limited (‘Wangfu’) in 2016, reducing its controlling interest 
to 84%.

Decrease in 2016 comprised US$15 million being 50% proceeds received for Hongkong Land’s sale of the above-mentioned 
6% interest in Wangfu, and US$8 million for Astra’s sale of a 20% interest in PT Balai Lelang Serasi, reducing its controlling 
interest to 70%.

(l) Analysis of balances of cash and cash equivalents

Bank balances and other liquid funds (refer note 23)
Bank overdrafts (refer note 30) 
Cash and bank balances included in assets classified as held for sale

2017
US$m

6,005
(7)
3

6,001

2016

US$m

5,543
(12)
–

5,531

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes 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
–  forward foreign exchange contracts

2017

2016

Positive
fair
value

US$m

Negative
fair
value

US$m

Positive
fair
value

US$m

Negative
fair
value

US$m

1
3
33

37

3
7

10

–

2
–
32

34

–
9

9

–

–
2
100

102

3
14

17

–

2
–
19

21

–
8

8

1

Forward foreign exchange contracts
The contract amounts of the outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts at 31st December 2017 were US$597 million 
(2016: US$658 million).

Interest rate swaps and caps
The notional principal amounts of the outstanding interest rate swap and cap contracts at 31st December 2017 were 
US$610 million (2016: US$604 million).

At 31st December 2017, the fixed interest rates relating to interest rate swaps and caps vary from 0.9% to 3.1% (2016: 0.9% 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 1.3% to 
2.2% (2016: 0.7% to 2.3%) per annum.

Cross currency swaps
The contract amounts of the outstanding cross currency swap contracts at 31st December 2017 totalled US$3,563 million 
(2016: US$3,241 million).

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201735  Commitments

Capital commitments:
Authorized not contracted
–  joint ventures
–  other

Contracted not provided
–  joint ventures
–  other

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

2017
US$m

–
804
804

1,349
302
1,651

2,455

2017
US$m

983
687
438
280
214
1,108

3,710

2016

US$m

–
1,065
1,065

453
600
1,053

2,118

2016

US$m

916
649
337
195
150
522

2,769

Total future sublease payments receivable relating to the above operating leases amounted to US$36 million 
(2016: US$42 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 2017Notes 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 most significant of such transactions relate to the purchases of 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 2017 amounted to US$5,272 million (2016: US$5,325 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 2017 amounted  
to US$599 million (2016: US$601 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 2017 to Jardine Lloyd Thompson were US$6 million (2016: US$5 million).

The Group manages six (2016: six) associate and joint venture hotels. Management fees received by the Group in 2017 from 
these managed hotels amounted to US$14 million (2016: US$13 million).

PT Bank Permata provides banking services to the Group. The Group’s deposits with PT Bank Permata at 31st December 2017 
amounted to US$588 million (2016: US$328 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 122 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.

2017
US$m

1,659

181
57
1,188
1,426
233

1,659

2016

US$m

1,659

178
46
499
723
936

1,659

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Proportion of ordinary 
shares and voting powers at 
31st December 2017 held by 
non-controlling 
interests

the Group

39  Principal Subsidiaries
The Group’s principal subsidiaries at 31st December 2017 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

2017
%

65

2016

%

65

42

42

63

63

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 
holding

%

78

50

75

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

84

84

Mandarin Oriental 
International Ltd

Matheson & Co., Ltd

Greater China and 
Southeast Asia

Bermuda/
Worldwide

Hotel management & 
ownership

England/ 
United Kingdom

Holding and 
management

PT Astra International Tbk

Indonesia/
Indonesia

Automotive, financial 
services, agribusiness, 
heavy equipment, 
mining, construction 
and energy, 
infrastructure and 
logistics, information 
technology and 
property

65

65

100

100

32

31

84

77

100

50

%

22

50

25

–

–

–

16

23

–

50

All subsidiaries are included in the consolidation.

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 57% (2016: 57%) of the share capital of the Company.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)Independent Auditors’ Report

To the members of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited

Report on the audit of the Financial Statements
Opinion
In our opinion, Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited’s Group financial statements (the ‘financial statements’):

•   give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s affairs as at 31st December 2017 and of its profit and cash flows for the 

year then ended;

•  have been properly prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRSs’) as issued by the 

International Accounting Standards Board (IASB); and

•  have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 1981 (Bermuda).

What we have audited
We have audited the financial statements, included within the Annual Report, which comprise: the Consolidated Balance 
Sheet as at 31st December 2017; the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive 
Income, the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, and the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then 
ended; and the Notes to the Financial Statements, which include a description of the significant accounting policies.

Certain required disclosures have been presented in the Corporate Governance section on page 122 rather than in the Notes 
to the Financial Statements. These disclosures are cross-referenced from the financial statements and are identified as 
audited.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (‘ISAs (UK)’) and applicable law. 
Our responsibilities under ISAs (UK) are further described in the Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial 
statements section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to 
provide a basis for our opinion.

Independence
We remained independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the 
financial statements in the UK, which includes the Financial Reporting Council’s (‘FRC’s’) Ethical Standard as applicable to 
listed entities, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.

Our audit approach
Overview

Materiality
•  Overall Group materiality: US$448 million, based on 5% of profit before tax.
•  Specific Group materiality: US$206 million, based on 5% of underlying profit before tax.

Audit scope
•  A full scope audit was performed on five entities – Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited (which includes PT Astra 

International Tbk), Hongkong Land Holdings Limited, Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited, Jardine Motors Group 
Holdings Limited and Mandarin Oriental International Limited. These entities accounted for 94% of the Group’s revenue 
and 98% of the Group’s profit before tax.

•  A full scope audit of a joint venture which accounted for 0.3% of the Group’s profit before tax was also performed.

Key audit matters
•  Valuation of investment properties.
•  Impairment of goodwill in subsidiaries and investments in associates and joint ventures.
•  Provisioning for consumer financing debtors.

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The scope of our audit
As part of designing our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material misstatement in the financial 
statements. In particular, we looked at where the directors made subjective judgements, for example in respect of significant 
accounting estimates that involved making assumptions and considering future events that are inherently uncertain. As in 
all of our audits we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including evaluating whether there 
was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.

Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in the auditors’ professional judgement, were of most significance in the audit of 
the financial statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement 
(whether or not due to fraud) identified by the auditors, including those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit 
strategy, the allocation of resources in the audit and directing the efforts of the engagement team. These matters, and any 
comments we make on the results of our procedures thereon, were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial 
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. 
This is not a complete list of all risks identified by our audit.

Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Valuation of investment properties
Refer to note 3 (Critical Accounting Estimates and 
Judgements) and note 14 (Investment Properties)  
to the financial statements.

The fair value of the Group’s investment properties 
amounted to US$33,538 million at 31st December 
2017, with a revaluation gain of US$4,706 million 
recognized as a non-trading item in the 
Consolidated Profit and Loss account for the year. 
The Group’s property portfolio principally consists 
of commercial properties.

The valuation of the Group’s investment property 
portfolio is inherently subjective due to, among 
other factors, the individual nature of each property, 
its location, prevailing market returns and the 
expected future rentals for that particular property.

The valuations were carried out by third party 
valuers (the ‘valuers’). In determining a property’s 
valuation, the valuer makes assumptions, 
judgements and estimates in key areas. Valuations 
are principally derived using the income 
capitalization method. Judgements are made in 
respect of capitalization rates and market rents.

We focused on the valuation of investment 
properties due to the significant judgements and 
estimates involved in determining the valuations.

We assessed the valuers’ qualifications and their expertise, 
considering whether there were any matters that might have affected 
their objectivity or may have imposed scope limitations upon their 
work. We found no evidence to suggest that the objectivity of the 
valuers in their performance of the valuations was compromised.

Our work focused on the highest value properties in the portfolio, 
namely the buildings in the central business district of Hong Kong.

We read the valuation reports for the Hong Kong properties covering 
the majority of the total investment property portfolio and considered 
the valuation approach used was appropriate for each property and 
suitable for use in determining the carrying value. We performed 
testing, on a sample basis, on the input data used in the valuation 
process to satisfy ourselves of the accuracy of the property 
information supplied to the valuers by management, for example 
agreeing of lease terms to tenancy agreements and other supporting 
documents.

We understood and assessed the Group’s controls over data used in 
the valuation of the investment property portfolio and management’s 
review of the valuations.

The audit team, including our valuation specialists, attended 
meetings with the valuers at which the valuations and the key 
assumptions therein were discussed. We compared the capitalization 
rates used by the valuers with an estimated range of expected yields, 
determined via reference to published benchmarks and market 
information. We evaluated year-on-year movements in capital value 
and rentals with reference to publicly available information and 
prevailing market rents. We evaluated whether assumptions were 
appropriate in light of the evidence provided by significant 
transactions which had taken place in local markets during the year.

We concluded that the assumptions used in the valuations were 
supportable in light of available evidence.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Impairment of goodwill in subsidiaries and 
investments in associates and joint ventures
Refer to note 3 (Critical Accounting Estimates and 
Judgements), note 12 (Intangible Assets) and 
note 16 (Associates and Joint Ventures) to the 
financial statements.

As at 31st December 2017, goodwill in  
subsidiaries totalled US$1,215 million and 
investments in associates and joint ventures 
totalled US$13,088 million.

Management undertook impairment assessments, 
as required by accounting standards, noting  
certain cash generating units (‘CGUs’) that were 
underperforming or loss making.

The determination of the recoverable amount  
of CGUs requires significant judgements by 
management, particularly management’s view  
on key internal inputs and external market 
conditions which impact future cash flows,  
the discount rates and long term growth rates.

We have reviewed and understood management’s impairment 
assessment process, including the identification of indicators of 
impairment and appropriateness of the valuation models used. We 
assessed management’s determination of CGUs. Where we identified 
a risk of impairment we performed the following procedures.

With the support of our valuation specialists, we benchmarked and 
challenged key assumptions in management’s valuation models 
used to determine recoverable amounts, including assumptions of 
projected profit of businesses, long term growth rates and discount 
rates appropriate for the CGUs under review, using our knowledge 
and experience.

We tested the discounted cash flow models used by management 
in their assessments, re-performed the calculations to check their 
accuracy, compared historical budgeted performance to actual 
results and agreed the figures used to the detailed management 
approved budgets to assess the reasonableness of the cash flows 
used in the models.

Our challenge focused particularly on the discount rates and long 
term growth rates used. We compared the discount rates used to 
the range of typical discount rates used in similar businesses, 
considering whether management had incorporated all relevant 
macro-economic and country-specific factors, as well as those 
specific to those CGUs, in determining their discount rates.

For growth rates we compared each rate used to the range of growth 
rates used by similar businesses, considering whether management 
had considered macro-economic and country-specific factors specific 
to the relevant businesses. We also tested management’s historical 
estimation accuracy by comparing previous projected growth rates to 
the actual growth achieved. Where differences were noted we 
understood management’s rationale and the evidence, such as 
actual recent performance, to support management’s estimates.

We evaluated the sensitivity analysis performed by management 
and performed our independent sensitivity analysis on the key 
assumptions above and considered a range of alternative outcomes 
to determine the sensitivity of the valuation models to changes  
in assumptions.

Based on the work performed, we found that the judgements made 
by management to determine the discount rates, long term growth 
rates and valuation models are reasonable.

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Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Provisioning for consumer financing debtors
Refer to note 1 (Principal Accounting Policies) and 
note 18 (Debtors) to the financial statements.

As at 31st December 2017, consumer financing 
debtors of the Group amounted to US$4,354 million, 
held primarily in PT Astra Sedaya Finance (‘ASF’) 
and PT Federal International Finance (‘FIF’), 
subsidiaries of the Group.

Assessing the provision for impairment of consumer 
financing debtors requires management to make 
complex and subjective judgements over both the 
timing of recognition and estimation of any 
impairment required.

Provisions for impairment are calculated on a 
collective basis for large homogeneous portfolios 
using models driven by a number of observable 
inputs and management assumptions. Assumptions 
and parameters used in the calculations are 
based on historical data and current customer 
credit data and include the delinquency status of 
the borrowers.

We understood and tested the design and key controls over the credit 
reviews and approval processes that management has in place on the 
granting of loans. In addition, over consumer financing debtors’ data 
and impairment calculations, we:

•  understood the identification of impairment events and how 

management identify all such events;

•  assessed the classification of loans that were impaired; and
•  tested the calculation of the impairment provisions on 

identified loans.

We adopted a combination of tests of controls and tests of details for 
our audit of provisions for impairment of consumer financing debtors 
of ASF and FIF to obtain sufficient audit evidence.

In addition to tests of controls, we understood management’s basis 
for determining whether a loan is impaired and assessed the 
reasonableness of that basis through discussions with management, 
our understanding of the Group’s lending portfolios and our broader 
industry knowledge.

We assessed the models used and the assumptions applied by 
management, such as the basis on which the probability of default  
is calculated and estimated losses in the event of default, and how 
these compared with historical data adjusting for current market 
conditions and trends. We challenged whether historical experience 
was representative of current circumstances and of recent losses 
incurred in the portfolios. We re-performed the provision calculation 
independently and understood any significant differences identified. 
Based on our procedures, management’s assumptions are supported 
by historical data and within a reasonable range based on actual loss 
rate data.

We tested the completeness and accuracy of the consumer financing 
debtor’s data from underlying systems that are used in the 
calculations and models to determine the impairment provisions.

In considering the appropriateness of provisions, we assessed 
whether consumer financing debtors in higher risk segments had 
been appropriately considered and captured in the impairment 
provision by challenging management on their key areas of 
judgement, including the segmentation of the portfolio of consumer 
financing debtors, the period of historical loss data used and 
estimated market value for collateral held based on our 
understanding of the counterparties and current market conditions.

Based on the evidence obtained, we found that the assumptions and 
the data used in calculating provisions for impairment were 
supportable based on available evidence.

How we tailored the audit scope
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited is a holding company of a diversified group of businesses, many of which are 
separately listed.

We tailored the scope of our audit to ensure that we performed sufficient audit work to be able to give an opinion on the 
financial statements as a whole, taking into account the geographic locations and structure of the Group, the accounting 
processes and controls in place and the industries in which it operates.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017The Group’s accounting processes are structured around a finance function in each main business, which are responsible for 
their own accounting records and controls and which in turn report to a group finance function for that business. Each of the 
Group’s listed subsidiaries have in addition to their own group finance functions, corporate governance structures and 
public reporting requirements. These businesses report financial information to the Group’s finance function in Hong Kong 
to enable them to prepare consolidated financial statements.

In establishing the overall approach to the Group audit, we determined the type of work that needed to be performed by 
members of the Group engagement team or by component auditors from within the PwC Network operating under our 
instruction. Where the work was performed by component auditors, we determined the level of involvement we needed to 
have in the audit work at those components to be able to conclude whether sufficient, appropriate audit evidence had been 
obtained as a basis for our opinion on the financial statements as a whole. The Group engagement team was involved in the 
significant reporting entities in scope for Group reporting during the audit cycle through a combination of meetings, visits 
and conference calls. The lead Group audit partner and other senior team members undertook multiple visits to Hong Kong 
during the audit and were involved throughout the year in regular conference calls and other forms of communication to 
direct and oversee the audit throughout the year. The lead Group audit partner and other senior team members visited a 
number of countries, including Indonesia, China, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand during the audit to review the work of 
component teams along with regular communication throughout the year.

For five entities – Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited (which includes PT Astra International Tbk), Hongkong Land Holdings 
Limited, Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited, Jardine Motors Group Holdings Limited and Mandarin Oriental 
International Limited – a full scope audit of the complete financial information was performed. These entities accounted for 
94% of the Group’s revenue and 98% of the Group’s profit before tax. A full scope audit of a joint venture which accounted 
for 0.3% of the Group’s profit before tax was also performed. This, together with procedures performed on central functions 
and at the Group level (on the consolidation and other areas of significant judgement), gave us the evidence we needed for 
our opinion on the financial statements as a whole.

Materiality
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. We set certain quantitative thresholds for materiality. 
These, together with qualitative considerations, helped us to determine the scope of our audit and the nature, timing and 
extent of our audit procedures on the individual financial statement line items and disclosures and in evaluating the effect of 
misstatements, both individually and in aggregate on the financial statements as a whole.

Based on our professional judgement, we determined materiality for the financial statements as a whole as follows:

Overall Group materiality

US$448 million.

How we determined it

5% of profit before tax.

Rationale for benchmark applied

Profit is the primary measure used by the shareholders in assessing the 
performance of the Group.

We set a specific materiality level of US$206 million for those items affecting underlying profit before tax. This is based upon 
5% of the Group’s largest subsidiary, Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited’s underlying profit before tax. In arriving at this 
judgement we had regard to the fact that underlying profit is an important financial indicator of the Group.

Overall Group materiality and specific Group materiality equates to 5% of the Group’s largest subsidiary, Jardine Strategic 
Holdings Limited’s profit before tax and underlying profit before tax respectively.

For each component in the scope of our Group audit, we allocated a materiality that is less than our overall Group materiality. 
The range of overall materiality allocated across components was US$3 million to US$383 million. The range of specific 
materiality allocated across components was US$3 million to US$113 million.

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to them misstatements identified during our audit above 
US$10 million other than items relating to classification within the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account or Consolidated 
Balance Sheet which were only reported above US$115 million. We also reported misstatements below this amount that in 
our view, warranted reporting for qualitative reasons.

Conclusions relating to going concern
In accordance with which ISAs (UK) we are required to report if the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in 
the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements 
any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Group’s ability to continue to adopt the going 
concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are 
authorised for issue. We have nothing to report.

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However, because not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this statement is not a guarantee as to the Group’s 
ability to continue as a going concern.

Reporting on other information
The other information comprises all of the information in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our 
auditors’ report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements 
does not cover the other information and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion or, except to the extent otherwise 
explicitly stated in this report, any form of assurance thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, 
consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in 
the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify an apparent material inconsistency or material 
misstatement, we are required to perform procedures to conclude whether there is a material misstatement of the financial 
statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that 
there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report 
based on these responsibilities.

Responsibilities for the financial statements and the audit
Responsibilities of the directors for the financial statements
As explained more fully in the Responsibility Statement set out on page 120, the directors are responsible for the preparation 
of the financial statements in accordance with the applicable framework and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair 
view. The directors are also responsible for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of 
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going 
concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless 
the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable 
assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will 
always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered 
material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users 
taken on the basis of these financial statements.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the FRC’s website at: 
www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditors’ report.

Use of this report
This report, including the opinions, 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 these opinions, 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 save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.

John Baker 
for and on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants 
London
8th March 2018

(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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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 

2017
US$m

39,456

3,785

1,568

10.06
4.17
1.60

2017
US$m

82,814
(25,044)

57,770

25,669

3,403

68.21

2017
US$m

4,298
(3,975)

323

2016

US$m

2015

US$m

2014

US$m

2013

US$m

 37,051 

 37,007 

 39,921 

 39,465 

 2,503 

 1,799 

 1,712 

 1,565 

 1,386 

 1,360 

 1,531 

 1,499 

6.69 
3.71 
1.50 

4.82 
3.64 
1.45 

4.62 
4.13 
1.45 

4.26 
4.08 
1.40 

2016

US$m

71,523 
(21,786)

 49,737 

 21,800 

 2,087 

58.15 

2016

US$m

 3,967 
 (2,063)

 1,904 

2015

US$m

66,581 
(21,081)

 45,500 

 19,886 

 2,972 

53.30 

2015

US$m

 4,089 
 (3,200)

 889 

2014

US$m

66,032 
(21,547)

 44,485 

 19,196 

 2,483 

51.60 

2014

US$m

 3,285 
 (2,234)

 1,051 

2013

US$m

63,387 
(20,942)

 42,445 

 18,313 

 2,601 

49.64 

2013

US$m

 4,133 
 (2,305)

 1,828 

activities (US$) 

11.42

 10.60 

 10.96 

 8.87 

 11.24 

*

Figures prior to 2016 have been restated due to a change in accounting policy upon adoption of the amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41  
‘Agriculture: Bearer Plants’.   

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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 Guidance 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
John Witt
Directors

8th March 2018

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Corporate Governance

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited is incorporated in Bermuda. The majority of the Group’s business interests are in  
Greater China and Southeast 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 58%-owned by 
Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (‘Jardine Strategic’), a Bermuda incorporated 84%-owned subsidiary of the Company 
similarly listed in London, Bermuda and Singapore. The Disclosure Guidance 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 its 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 five 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 15 Directors. Their names and brief biographies appear on page 27 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 2018 and ad hoc procedures are adopted to deal with urgent matters. 
In 2017 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.

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.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Corporate Governance (continued)

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.

Alex Newbigging was appointed as a Director of the Company with effect from 1st October 2017. At this year’s Annual General 
Meeting to be held on 10th May 2018, Dr Richard Lee is to retire and will not seek re-election. It is proposed that Julian Hui 
will join the Board following the Annual General Meeting. In accordance with Bye-Law 84, Anthony Nightingale, Y.K. Pang 
and Percy Weatherall retire by rotation, and being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. In accordance with Bye-law 91, 
Alex Newbigging will also retire, and being eligible, offers himself for re-election. Y.K. Pang and Alex Newbigging each has 
a service contract with a subsidiary of the Company that has a notice period of six months. Anthony Nightingale and 
Percy Weatherall do not have service contracts with the Company or its subsidiaries.

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 4.95% 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 2017, the Directors received US$64.4 million (2016: US$68.9 million) in aggregate being 
distributions from the 1947 Trust of US$49.8 million (2016: US$52.1 million) and Directors’ fees and employee benefits from 
the Group of US$14.6 million (2016: US$16.8 million). Directors’ fees and employee benefits included US$0.4 million 
(2016: US$0.4 million) in Directors’ fees, US$11.5 million (2016: US$13.4 million) in short-term employee benefits including 
salary, bonuses, accommodation and deemed benefits in kind, US$1.3 million (2016: US$1.5 million) in post-employment 
benefits and US$1.4 million (2016: US$1.5 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.

Audit Committee
The Board has established an Audit Committee, the current members of which are Anthony Nightingale, Adam Keswick 
and Lord Sassoon; 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.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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 providing oversight in respect of risk management activities. The Audit 
Committee considers the Group’s principal risks and uncertainties and potential changes to the risk profile, and reviews 
the operation and effectiveness of the Group’s systems of internal control and the procedures by which these risks are 
monitored and mitigated. 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 or risk management and compliance 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.

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 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.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Corporate Governance (continued)

The code also encourages inclusion and diversity, and requires all employees to be treated fairly, impartially and with  
dignity and respect. As a multinational Group with a broad range of businesses operating primarily across East Asia and 
Southeast Asia, although with further interests elsewhere in the world, the Group believes in promoting equal opportunities 
in recruiting, developing and rewarding its people regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, 
disability, age or background. The scale and breadth of the Group’s businesses necessitate that they seek the best people 
from the communities in which they operate most suited to their needs.

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 8th March 2018 had interests (within the meaning of the EU Market Abuse 
Regulation (‘MAR’), which applies to the Company as it is listed on the London Stock Exchange) 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’ 
closely associated persons (as that term is used under MAR).

Sir Henry Keswick
Ben Keswick
Y.K. Pang
Mark Greenberg
David Hsu
Adam Keswick
Simon Keswick
Dr Richard Lee
Anthony Nightingale
Percy Weatherall

11,852,046
43,056,788(a) (b) (c)
388,000
82,478
69,613
36,894,744(a) (b)
2,797,633(a) (c)
120,777
1,186,780
37,071,937(a) (b)

Notes:
(a) Includes 1,950,004 ordinary shares held by a family trust, the trustees of which are closely associated persons of Ben Keswick, Adam Keswick, 

Simon Keswick and Percy Weatherall.

(b) Includes 31,968,393 ordinary shares held by family trusts, the trustee of which is a closely associated person of Ben Keswick, Adam Keswick and 

Percy Weatherall.

(c) Includes 328,405 ordinary shares held by a family trust, the trustee of which is a closely associated person of Ben Keswick and Simon Keswick.

In addition, Ben Keswick, Y.K. Pang, Mark Greenberg, David Hsu, Adam Keswick, Alex Newbigging, Jeremy Parr, Lord Sassoon 
and John Witt held options in respect of 240,000, 107,000, 90,000, 63,334, 50,000, 90,000, 50,000, 125,000 and 190,000 
ordinary shares, respectively, issued pursuant to the Company’s share-based long-term incentive plans.

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 holding of voting rights of 5% or more attaching to the Company’s issued ordinary 
share capital by Jardine Strategic and its subsidiary undertakings which are directly and indirectly interested in 418,750,730 
ordinary shares carrying 57.66% of the voting rights. Apart from this interest, 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 8th March 2018.

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 MAR. 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 inside 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.

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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017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. These rules, which were based on the UK Model Code, 
have since been revised to follow the provisions of MAR with respect to market abuse and disclosure of interests in shares.

6. The Company will continue its policies and practices in respect of risk management and internal controls.

Related Party Transactions
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 111.

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 and, therefore, reduce the issued 
share capital of the Company. 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 provisions 
of MAR.

During the year Jardine Strategic purchased a total of 1,494,100 ordinary shares of the Company in the market for an 
aggregate total cost of US$95.3 million. The ordinary shares purchased represented some 0.21% of the Company’s issued 
ordinary share capital. As the Company’s interest in Jardine Strategic is over 50%, the share purchases by Jardine Strategic 
have been disclosed as if they were share repurchases, although the shares themselves are not required to be cancelled.

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 2018 Annual General Meeting will be held on 10th May 2018. 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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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Principal Risks and Uncertainties

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 123 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 Guidance 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 evolving rapidly, and failure to compete effectively 
in terms of price, tender terms, product specification, application of new technologies or levels of service can have an 
adverse effect on earnings or market share. Significant pressure from such competition may also lead to reduced margins. 
The quality and safety of the products and services provided by the Group’s businesses are important and there is an 
associated risk if they are below standard, while any damage to brand equity or reputation might adversely impact the ability 
to achieve acceptable revenues and profit margins. The potential impact on a number of the Group’s businesses of the 
disruption to IT systems or infrastructure, whether by cyber-crime or other reasons, may be significant.

The steps taken by the Group to manage its exposure to financial risk are set out in the Financial Review on pages 25 to 26 
and note 2 to the financial statements on pages 44 to 51.

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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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 2017Shareholder Information

Financial Calendar

2017 full-year results announced
Shares quoted ex-dividend on the Singapore Exchange 
Shares quoted ex-dividend on the London Stock Exchange
Share registers closed
2017 final dividend scrip election period closes
Annual General Meeting to be held
2017 final dividend payable
2018 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
2018 interim dividend scrip election period closes
2018 interim dividend payable

*

Subject to change

8th March 2018
21st March 2018
22nd March 2018
26th to 30th March 2018
27th April 2018
10th May 2018
16th May 2018
27th July 2018*
15th August 2018*
16th August 2018*
20th to 24th August 2018*
21st September 2018*
10th October 2018*

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 2017 final dividend by notifying the United Kingdom transfer 
agent in writing by 27th April 2018. The sterling equivalent of dividends declared in United States dollars will be calculated 
by reference to a rate prevailing on 2nd May 2018. Shareholders holding their shares through CREST in the United Kingdom 
will receive their cash dividends in sterling only. Shareholders holding their shares through The Central Depository (Pte) 
Limited (‘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 Limited
P.O. Box HM 1068
Hamilton HM EX
Bermuda

Jersey Branch Registrar
Link Market Services (Jersey) Limited 
12 Castle Street
St Helier, Jersey JE2 3RT
Channel Islands

United Kingdom Transfer Agent
Link Asset Services
The Registry
34 Beckenham Road
Beckenham
Kent BR3 4TU, United Kingdom 

Singapore Branch Registrar
M & C Services Private Limited
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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Jardine Matheson | Annual Report 201748th Floor, Jardine House
G.P.O. Box 70
Hong Kong

Directors
Ben Keswick, Chairman
Y.K. Pang, Deputy Chairman
Mark Greenberg
David Hsu
Jeremy Parr
John Witt

3 Lombard Street
London EC3V 9AQ
United Kingdom

48th Floor, Jardine House
G.P.O. Box 70
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

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Email
Website

(852) 2843 8288
jml@jardines.com
www.jardines.com

Group Corporate Secretary
Neil McNamara

Telephone
Email
Website

(44 20) 7816 8100
enquiries@matheson.co.uk
www.matheson.co.uk
Adam Keswick

Telephone
Email

(852) 2843 8288
jpl@jardines.com
Anna Cheung

Telephone
Email

(852) 2579 2888
jmg@jardines.com
Y.K. Pang

Telephone
Email
Website

(44 20) 7528 4444
corporate_communications@jltgroup.com
www.jlt.com
Dominic Burke

Telephone
Email
Website

(852) 2842 8428
gpobox@hkland.com
www.hkland.com
Robert Wong

Telephone
Email
Website

(852) 2299 1888
groupcomm@dairy-farm.com.hk
www.dairyfarmgroup.com
Ian McLeod

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
corcomm@ai.astra.co.id
www.astra.co.id
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Group Offices

Jardine Matheson Ltd

Matheson & Co., Ltd

Jardine Pacific Ltd

Jardine Motors Group Ltd

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Hongkong Land Ltd

Dairy Farm Management Services Ltd

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group 
International Ltd

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd

PT Astra International Tbk

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Jardine Matheson International Services Ltd

Cambodia
Jardine Matheson Ltd
(Representative Office)

Hong Kong SAR
Jardine Matheson Ltd

Mainland China
Jardine Matheson (China) Ltd
(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

7th Floor, Exchange Square
No. 19 & 20 Street 106
Sangkat Wat Phnom
Khan Daun Penh
Phnom Penh 12202

48th Floor, Jardine House
G.P.O. Box 70
Hong Kong

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 (1 441) 292 0515

Philip Barnes

Telephone (855 23) 986 804

Peter Beynon

Telephone (852) 2843 8288

Ben Keswick

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

31st Floor, Building B, The 9th Towers
33/4 Rama 9 Road, Huay Khwang
Bangkok 10310

Telephone (66 2) 626 5744

Subhak Siwaraksa

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

Adam Keswick

Telephone (84 28) 3822 2340

Alain Cany

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