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Annual Report 2018

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JARDINE
MATHESON

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2018

 
 
 
 
 
 
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.

Contents

Introduction
Highlights
Chairman’s Statement 
Jardine Matheson Group Businesses at a Glance 
Business Review 
People and the Community 
Financial Review 
Directors’ Profiles 

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Financial Statements 
Independent Auditors’ Report 
Five Year Summary 
Responsibility Statement 
Corporate Governance 
Principal Risks and Uncertainties 
Shareholder Information 
Group Offices 

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Where we operate

Our operations

Our philosophy

We operate principally in Greater 
China and Southeast Asia, where 
our subsidiaries and affiliates 
can leverage and tap our vast 
experience, expertise, networks, 
and long-standing relationships 
in the region. Our goal is to help 
Group companies achieve 
sustainable growth over the 
long term by providing financial 
and other resources. 

Across the Group, our 469,000 
employees work in a wide range 
of businesses in major sectors 
including 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. 

Principled leadership, long-term 
perspective, innovative thinking and 
a commitment to mutual growth that 
inspires us. They also underpin our 
businesses which provide products, 
services, and experiences that impact 
the lives of many millions every day. 
These values also apply in our 
workspaces, where we strive to 
provide positive, safe working 
environments. We are also committed 
to improving communities through 
programmes that make a difference 
in environmental stewardship, 
education, mental health and more.

www.jardines.com
for more information

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

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Highlights

•  Underlying earnings per share up 10%

•  Full-year dividend up 6%

•  Astra, Hongkong Land and Jardine Cycle & Carriage performed well

•  Dairy Farm Food business restructuring and repositioning announced

•  Conditional sale of Jardine Lloyd Thompson

Analysis of Underlying Profit of US$1,703m

By Business*

Jardine Motors
US$175m

Hongkong Land
US$438m

Mandarin Oriental
US$45m

Astra
US$465m

9%

10%

4%

25%

16%

3% 6%

27%

Jardine Pacific
US$164m

Jardine Lloyd Thompson
US$77m

Dairy Farm
US$278m

Jardine Cycle & Carriage
US$102m

By Sector*

27%

US$471m

22%

US$379m

Property

Motor vehicles

19%

US$329m

Retail & 
restaurants

16%

US$285m

11%

US$185m

Engineering, 
construction & 
mining contracting

Insurance broking &  
financial services

2%

US$44m

Hotels

3%

US$51m

Others

By Geographical Area*

40%

Southeast Asia

56%

Greater China

4%

UK & rest of the world

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 20182018 Financial Highlights

US$92,348m

Gross revenue

US$4,931m

Underlying profit 
before tax

US$86,258m

Total assets

469,000

People employed

US$26,342m

Shareholders’ funds

US$1,703m

Underlying profit  
attributable 
to shareholders

US$5,950m

Net debt# 

US$12,249m

Total capital investment†

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

2018
US$m

92,348

42,527

4,931

1,703

1,732

26,342

US$

4.53

4.60

1.70

69.91

2017
US$m
restatedΔ

83,001

38,748

4,302

1,543

3,943

25,659

US$

4.10

10.48

1.60

68.19

Change
%

11

10

15

10

(56)

3

%

10

(56)

6

3

Underlying Earnings per Share (US$)

Net Asset Value per Share (US$)

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

4.13

3.64

3.71

4.10

4.53

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

51.60

53.30

58.19

68.19

69.91

* Based on underlying profit attributable to shareholders before corporate and other interests.
# Excluding net debt of financial services companies.
† Including expenditure on properties for sale and associates and joint ventures.
Δ Restated due to changes in accounting policies upon adoption of IFRS 9 ‘Financial Instruments’ and IFRS 15 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’ as set out in note 1 to the 

financial statements.

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 38 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.

Underlying Earnings per Share (US$)
Highlights

Net Asset Value per Share (US$)
Highlights

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Chairman’s Statement

Ben Keswick
Chairman & Managing Director

After a good performance in 2018 driven primarily by Astra, Hongkong Land 

and Jardine Cycle & Carriage, we expect the Group to face more 

challenging conditions in 2019 due to economic uncertainties affecting 

consumer sentiment and commodity prices.

Overview
The Jardine Matheson Group produced a good overall result for the year, with underlying net 
profit up 10% compared with the prior year. There were strong performances from Astra and 
Hongkong Land, as well as an improved performance from Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s non-Astra 
businesses, while Jardine Pacific, Jardine Motors and Dairy Farm were relatively flat against the 
prior year.

Performance
The Group’s gross revenue for 2018, including 100% of revenue from associates and joint ventures, 
rose by 11% from US$83.0 billion to US$92.3 billion, while the Group’s consolidated revenue for 
2018 was US$42.5 billion, an increase of 10%. Underlying profit before tax for the year was  
up 15% at US$4,931 million. The underlying profit attributable to shareholders increased by 10% 
to US$1,703 million, with underlying earnings per share also 10% higher at US$4.53.

Net profit including non-trading items for the year was US$1,732 million, which included the Group’s 
US$613 million share of the net gain in property valuations – principally arising from Hongkong Land’s 
investment properties in Hong Kong – offset by the Group’s US$296 million share of a restructuring 
charge in respect of Dairy Farm’s Southeast Asia Food business and a net loss of US$316 million 
due to unrealised fair value losses related to non-current investments. This compares with 
US$3,943 million in 2017, which reflected the Group’s US$1,949 million share of increases in 
property valuations and US$451 million of other net non-trading gains.

Within the Group’s businesses, Jardine Pacific saw higher contributions from Jardine Schindler and 
JEC, and a steady performance at Gammon, offset by weaker performances by Jardine Restaurants and 
HACTL. There was a higher contribution from the interest in Greatview, which was acquired in June 2017. 
Jardine Motors’ business in Hong Kong and Macau produced steady earnings, but weaker performances 
were recorded in mainland China and the United Kingdom. Jardine Lloyd Thompson delivered both 
revenue and profit growth, with particularly good organic growth in its Global Specialty division.

Hongkong Land produced a record performance with continuing earnings strength from investment 
properties. The contribution from development properties in mainland China was broadly in line 
with last year, while higher profits were recognised in Singapore.

At Dairy Farm, while results in four out of five business formats showed improvement, the structural 
challenges in Food continued to erode performance at an increased rate. Overall sales increased 
and underlying net profit was up from the prior year, which had included costs incurred for the exit 
from various underperforming stores and stock clearance in the Southeast Asia Food business. 
Results in 2018 benefitted from particularly strong results from the Health and Beauty business and 
an increased contribution from Convenience stores, which were offset by further deterioration in 
performance from the Food business led by the supermarket and hypermarket formats. A significant 
(largely non-cash) restructuring charge was incurred in respect of the Southeast Asia Food business 
following the completion of a detailed strategic review, which concluded that Southeast Asia Food 
was not viable in its current form.

Underlying profit  

attributable to 

shareholders  

10%

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Mandarin Oriental delivered a good performance for the year, notably in Hong Kong and Singapore. 
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is on schedule to reopen fully in April 2019.

In Southeast Asia, Jardine Cycle & Carriage saw an improvement in its performance over the prior 
year, with strong results in its Direct Motor Interests and Other Strategic Interests. Thaco performed 
well, due mainly to higher unit sales and improved margins. There was an increase in profits at 
Siam City Cement due to an improved domestic performance and lower one-off expenses, and 
Jardine Cycle & Carriage received a first full year of dividends in respect of its stake in Vinamilk.

Astra achieved record results in local currency terms in 2018 and grew its revenues and income over 
2017, with increased contributions from its heavy equipment, mining, construction and energy, and 
financial services businesses, which more than offset a lower contribution from the agribusiness 
segment. Astra continues to expand in the toll roads, energy, minerals and property areas and is 
also now focussing on providing digital financial services.

The Group’s financial position remains strong with shareholders’ funds up 3% at US$26.3 billion at 
the year end. Consolidated net debt excluding financial services companies was US$5.9 billion at 
31st December 2018, representing gearing of 10%, up from 6% at the end of 2017 due to investments 
in the year by its businesses, including Hongkong Land projects and the acquisition of a gold mine 
in Indonesia by United Tractors.

The Board is recommending a final dividend of US$1.28 per share, which produces a full-year 
dividend of US$1.70 per share, up 6% from the prior year.

Strategic Developments
The Group has a unique advantage in having a strong presence in two of the fastest growing regions 
in the world: Greater China and Southeast Asia.

Greater China provides the largest contribution to the Group, underpinned by the Group’s 
significant presence in Hong Kong. Mainland China is also a key market for the Group, making a 15% 
contribution to profits in the year, and the Group is focused on growing its businesses there further. 
Hongkong Land is making good progress in finding new development sites there, with a total of six 
new sites secured in 2018. WF CENTRAL, its luxury retail and hotel complex in Beijing, which was 
opened in late 2017, is performing in line with expectations and the Mandarin Oriental in Beijing is 
scheduled to open in the coming weeks. The Group’s affiliates in mainland China, Zhongsheng and 
Yonghui, both had a very good year in their underlying businesses.

Southeast Asia is the other area of key focus for the Group. During the year Astra made a 
US$150 million investment in GOJEK, Indonesia’s leading multi-platform technology group,  
in order to accelerate the group’s digital initiatives. Astra also formed a joint venture in June 2018 
with WeLab to provide mobile lending products. Hongkong Land secured six new projects in the 
region, in Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines.

In both mainland China and Southeast Asia, the Group is fortunate that significant long-term 
consumption growth is forecast, particularly from the growing and increasingly affluent middle 
class. This plays to the strengths of the Group’s businesses, which are associated with some of the 
world’s top brands.

To take advantage of this, the Group continues to invest for growth and to pursue its strategy of 
building significant stakes in strong companies that are benefitting from the opportunities offered 
by the economic development of the region and the growth of the middle classes. The Group’s aim 
is to be the partner of choice for associates or joint ventures and to grow those businesses over time 
by developing strong relationships which add value through the Group’s role as a supportive 
shareholder to entrepreneurs or leading management teams.

Full-year  

dividend 

6%

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Chairman’s Statement (continued)

The sale of the Group’s interest in Jardine Lloyd Thompson to Marsh & McLennan Companies is 
expected to complete in Spring 2019, conditional upon regulatory approvals. The proceeds of 
some US$2 billion from this sale will further enhance the Group’s ability to take advantage of 
opportunities in its core markets across Asia.

Following the completion of a detailed strategic review by Dairy Farm, a transformation programme 
is now underway and, given its scale and complexity, is likely to take several years to complete. 
A new leadership team, including enhanced functional leadership in key disciplines, is in place and 
is implementing a series of strategic business priorities, including reorganising the businesses into 
a new streamlined and centralised structure with North Asia and Southeast Asia Divisions. Decisive 
action is also being taken to transform the supermarket and hypermarket business, especially in 
Southeast Asia, in order to reset and reposition it so that it can compete more effectively.

Dairy Farm’s investment in key strategic partnerships also continues to deliver good returns, 
with Maxim’s and Yonghui both enjoying sales growth and profit expansion in their core operations 
during the year. The group also entered into a partnership with Robinsons Retail in the Philippines 
and took full ownership of Rose Pharmacy.

Following a review by Mandarin Oriental of the strategic options for the future of The Excelsior in 
Hong Kong, the decision has been taken to close the hotel from 31st March 2019 and redevelop it 
as a commercial property, with the project expected to complete in 2025. The group signed and 
announced seven new management contracts in the year. In 2019 the group has opened its first 
two hotels in the Middle East, in Doha and Dubai.

The group’s first property in Beijing, Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, is expected to open in the 
coming weeks as well as potentially a second hotel in Beijing in the next 12 months.

Our existing businesses remain focused on accelerating the transition to the digital economy. 
The Group is also benefitting from the increasing adoption of technology to support internal 
initiatives, as it focuses on meeting its customers’ expectations as they change and providing 
them with the best possible service.

People
The strong performances across our businesses in 2018 are a reflection of the hard work, dedication 
and professionalism of the Group’s 469,000 employees, for which we are most grateful.

We welcomed Julian Hui to the Board in May 2018. Dr Richard Lee retired from the Board at  
the Company’s Annual General Meeting in May. We would like to thank him for his contribution  
to the Company. We are very pleased that Stuart Gulliver has joined the Board with effect from 
1st January 2019.

Sir Henry Keswick retired from the Board on 31st December 2018. We would like to record our 
gratitude for the significant contribution he made over many decades, through his experience, 
insight and advice, to the development of the Group.

Outlook
After a good performance in 2018 driven primarily by Astra, Hongkong Land and Jardine  
Cycle & Carriage, we expect the Group to face more challenging conditions in 2019 due to  
economic uncertainties affecting consumer sentiment and commodity prices.

Net asset value  

per share  

3%

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018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’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 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. (41%)*

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, Beijing, Jakarta and 
other major Asian cities attracts 
the world’s foremost companies 
and luxury brands. The group  
also has a number of high quality 
residential, commercial and 
mixed-use projects under 
development in cities across 
Greater China and Southeast Asia. 
†
(50%)

Dairy Farm is a leading  
listed Pan-Asian multi-brand 
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 32 hotels and six 
residences in 23 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 is  
a leading Singapore-listed 
company. In addition to 
holding just over 50% in 
Astra, it is focused on 
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 an Indonesia-based company 
engaged in seven business sections: 
Automotive; Financial Services; Heavy 
Equipment, Mining, Construction & 
Energy; Agribusiness; Infrastructure 
and Logistics; Information Technology; 
and Property. With more than 224 
subsidiaries, associated companies 
and other entities, and over 226,000 
employees, it is one of Indonesia’s 
largest companies. Astra is also 
renowned for its ‘Catur Dharma’ 
corporate philosophy that underpins 
its extensive community programmes 
supporting education, the 
environment, sustainability, SMEs 
and healthcare. Jardine Cycle & 
Carriage has a shareholding of just 
over 50% in Astra.

* Figures in brackets show effective ownership by Jardine Matheson as at 28th February 2019.
† Figures in brackets show effective ownership by Jardine Strategic as at 28th February 2019.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Business Review

The Group’s strong cash flows have supported continued 

investment, enabling high levels of capital expenditure to be 

combined with low levels of debt.

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. 
In 2018, 56% of underlying profit came from Greater China, 
while 40% was from Southeast Asia. The main contributors 
to underlying profit by activity were property at 27%, 
motor related interests at 22% and retailing and 
restaurants at 19%.

The Group’s strong cash flows 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$7.6 billion in 2018, in addition to which capital 
investment at its associates and joint ventures exceeded 
US$4.6 billion.

In addition, 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. There 
is also a strong focus on taking advantage of developments 
in technology in order to ensure that the Group’s businesses 
keep pace with changing consumer expectations.

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

Total Capital Investment of US$12.2 billion (US$ million)

Corporate  249
Jardine Pacific  129
Jardine Motors  126
JLT  104

Hongkong Land  6,133

469,000 Employees by Business Units

Jardine Pacific  47,500

Jardine Motors  8,400
JLT*  11,000
Hongkong Land  4,000

Dairy Farm  125,200

3,224  Astra

1,140 Jardine

Cycle & Carriage

125  Mandarin Oriental

1,019  Dairy Farm

226,000  Astra

34,400 Jardine

Cycle & Carriage

12,500 Mandarin 

Oriental

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

2015

2020F

2030F

0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

30.0

China

Rest of Asia ex Japan, India

* It reflects the number as of 30th June 2018.
# 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 2018Jardine Pacific

• Underlying profit slightly higher than prior year

• Good performances from Jardine Schindler and JEC

• First full year contribution from Greatview

2018

2017
restated 

Change (%)

Gross Revenue* (US$ billion)

Gross revenue (including 100% 

of associates and joint 
ventures) (US$billion)

6.8

6.6

Underlying profit attributable  
to shareholders (US$million)

164

162

3

1

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.6

6.8

Jardine Pacific produced an underlying net profit of 
US$164 million, which was slightly higher than 2017.  
The net profit after non-trading gains was US$187 million.

Jardine Schindler and JEC both performed well, with JEC 
seeing strong profit growth from its Hong Kong engineering 
operations. Gammon’s performance was broadly in line 
with last year and its order book remains strong. Jardine 
Restaurants reported a lower result overall due to challenging 
trading conditions in Taiwan and Vietnam which more than 
offset an improved performance in Hong Kong. HACTL’s 
results were impacted by the loss of a significant customer 
but cargo throughput growth was in line with market.

Hong Kong-listed Greatview, in which a 28% stake was 
acquired by Jardine Strategic in June 2017, saw steady growth 
in both mainland China and internationally.

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders*  
(US$ million)

2014

2015

2016
Gross Revenue (US$ million)
Jardine Pacific’s
2017

2018

131

142

135

162

164

* 2017 figures are restated.

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

Gammon  32

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

22  Transport Services

2  JTH

20  Jardine Restaurants

JEC  34

Jardine Schindler  49

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Jardine Motors

• Underlying profit slightly down on prior year

• Strong new car sales in Hong Kong and Macau

• Lower results in the United Kingdom and mainland China

2018

2017  Change (%)

Revenue (US$ billion)

Revenue (US$ billion)

5.9

5.5

Underlying profit attributable  

to shareholders (US$ million)

175

184

7

(5)

Jardine Motors produced an underlying net profit in 2018 
of US$175 million, 5% lower than the same period in 2017. 
After taking into account non-trading gains, the net profit 
was US$177 million.

Zung Fu in mainland China reported lower profit due to 
reduced margins despite higher new car sales. Hong Kong 
and Macau achieved strong new car sales. The United 
Kingdom dealerships reported weaker results, with lower 
vehicle unit sales.

The Group also benefitted from a strong contribution 
from Zhongsheng, one of mainland China’s leading motor 
dealership groups, reflecting increased sales and better 
margins through to the end of the first six months of the year. 
Results for the full year, which have not yet been announced, 
will be included in the Group’s 2019 results. The Group holds 
a 20% shareholding through Jardine Strategic.

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

5.1

5.2

5.2

5.5

5.9

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders (US$ million)

2014

2015

2016

2017
Revenue (US$ million)
Jardine Motors
2018

110

94

126

184

175

Revenue by Geographical Location (US$ million)

Hong Kong &
mainland China

3,087

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

2,818  United Kingdom

Underlying Profit by Geographical Location (US$ million)

11  United Kingdom

Hong Kong &
mainland China

164

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Business Review (continued)Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Jardine Lloyd Thompson

• Underlying profit increased by 33% 

• Good performances in Risk and Insurance and Employee Benefits 

• Offer by Marsh & McLennan Companies expected to complete in Spring 2019

Revenue (US$ billion)

2018

2017
restated

1.9

1.8

Underlying profit attributable  

to shareholders (US$ million)

217

160

Change† (%)

Revenue* (US$ billion)

5

33

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

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

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.9

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders* (US$ million)

2014

2015

2016

2017
Total Revenue (US$ million)
JLT
2018

203

172

149

160

217

* 2017 figures are restated.

Underlying Profit Attributable to 
Shareholders (US$ million)
JLT

JLT’s total revenue for 2018 was US$1,931 million,  
an increase of 5% in its reporting currency, with 5% organic 
growth. Underlying profit before tax was up 25% in its 
reporting currency at US$311 million. After adjusting for the 
costs of a business transformation programme which the 
group began in the year and on conversion into US dollars, 
JLT’s contribution to the Group’s underlying profit in 2018 was 
16% higher than in 2017. 

During the year JLT undertook a reorganisation into three 
global divisions – Reinsurance, Specialty and Employee 
Benefits. All three global divisions achieved organic revenue 
growth year on year, including organic revenue growth of 7% 
in Global Specialty.

The recommended cash acquisition by Marsh & McLennan 
Companies, which was announced in September 2018 and 
approved by shareholders in November 2018, is expected to 
complete in Spring 2019, subject to regulatory approvals. 
The Group will receive net proceeds of US$2.1 billion for its 
stake, with an estimated gain of US$1.5 billion.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Hongkong Land

• Underlying profit up 9% to a record US$1,036 million

• Full-year dividend increases 10%

• Stable asset values

• Twelve new projects secured

2018

2017
restated 

Change (%)

Underlying profit attributable to 
shareholders (US$ million)

1,036

947

Gross assets (US$ billion)

41.9

39.4

Net asset value per share (US$) 16.43 15.66

9

6

5

Hongkong Land achieved a second consecutive year of record 
underlying profit, with a 9% increase to US$1,036 million. 
There were strong performances from both investment 
properties and development properties. The profit attributable 
to shareholders of US$2,457 million included net revaluation 
gains of US$1,421 million recorded on its investment 
properties, principally in Hong Kong. This compares to 
US$5,614 million in 2017, which included net revaluation 
gains of US$4,667 million. The group remains well-financed 
with net debt of US$3.6 billion at the year end, up from 
US$2.5 billion at the end of 2017. Net gearing rose to 9%. 
Net debt will move modestly higher during the first half of 
2019 for land purchases which have already been committed.

The investment properties portfolio benefitted from higher 
overall average rents and positive rental reversions in 
Hong Kong and Singapore. In the development properties 
business, the profit contribution from mainland China was 
broadly in line with the prior year, despite fewer units being 
handed over, but the attributable interest in contracted sales 
was 42% higher than 2017, due to a greater number of sales 
launches. Higher profits were recognised in Singapore 
following the completion of the 1,327-unit Sol Acres executive 

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condominium development. A total of 12 new sites were 
secured for development during the year, including 
six projects in mainland China and projects in Indonesia, 
Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines. This compares 
with a total of 10 new projects in 2017.

Hongkong Land’s Central office portfolio has experienced 
positive rental reversions. However Central office rental 
growth is moderating as demand, especially from mainland 
Chinese financial institutions, has slowed. The Hong Kong 
retail portfolio remains effectively fully occupied.

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders* (US$ million)

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

980

930

822

947

1,036

Net Asset Value per Share* (US$)

2014

2015

2016

11.75

12.24

13.34

2017
Underlying Earnings per Share (US¢)
Hongkong Land
2018

15.66

16.43

* 2014-2017 figures are restated.

Net Asset Value per Share (US$)
Hongkong Land

Business Review (continued)Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018  1.2 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)

582 Development 
Properties

12% Development 
Properties

China

Hong Kong

Macau

Philippines

Thailand

Vietnam

Cambodia

Malaysia

Singapore

Indonesia

11% Mainland China 
& Macau

13%  Southeast Asia

Investment 
Properties – 
Office

Investment 
Properties – 
Retail

Development 
Properties

Investment
 Properties

  1,044

Gross Assets by Activity

Investment
 Properties

88%

Gross Assets by Location

Hong Kong  76%

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Dairy Farm

• Sales up 4% at US$11.7 billion

• Strong Health and Beauty performance but further decline in Food

• Food business US$453 million restructuring charge following strategic review 

• Multi-year transformation plan in progress under new leadership

2018

2017 Change (%)

Sales including 100% of 

associates & joint ventures 
(US$ billion)

Sales (US$ billion)

22.0

21.8

11.7

11.3

Underlying profit attributable  

to shareholders (US$ million)

424

403

1

4

5

Most store formats reported improved performance in the 
year, with Health and Beauty delivering particularly strong 
results, but there was increasing weakness in Food. 
The performance of the Hong Kong Food business softened 
over the year and the supermarket and hypermarket 
business across Southeast Asia deteriorated further. 
Home Furnishings was broadly in line with the same period 
last year. Sales for the year by the group’s subsidiaries were 
4% higher than 2017 at US$11.7 billion. Total sales, including 
100% of associates and joint ventures, were up marginally at 
US$22.0 billion.

The underlying profit attributable to shareholders was 5% 
higher at US$424 million as the previous year’s results 
had included costs incurred for the exit from various 
underperforming stores and stock clearance in the 
Southeast Asia Food business.

Results include significantly higher store support centre costs 
reflecting the increased investment in management and 
functional capabilities necessary to take the business 
forward. The profit contribution from associates was down 
from the prior year, with a record result from Maxim’s but a 
decrease in Yonghui’s contribution, due to the impact of 
losses from new retail formats and the cost of a new 
employee incentive scheme, as well as the fact that only 
nine months of Yonghui’s 2018 performance have been 
included in Dairy Farm’s results, since its 2018 full year 
results announcement has not yet been released.

The net non-trading charge for the year totalled 
US$332 million. This included a US$453 million restructuring 
charge for the Food business in Southeast Asia. Following 
the completion of the detailed strategic review, which 
concluded that the business was not viable in its current 
form, impairments have been made against the goodwill and 
assets associated with the Giant business and the leases of 
the underperforming stores have been provided for as part 
of the overall restructuring costs. Net cash costs included 
in the restructuring charge are expected to be less than 
US$50 million.

Dairy Farm has now embarked on a multi-year transformation 
programme to reset the future direction and competitiveness 
of the business. A new leadership team, with the right depth 
and breadth of experience and functional expertise, is now 
largely in place. During the year, this team has focused on 
developing and implementing new strategies and business 
performance initiatives. It has also reorganised the 
businesses into a new streamlined and centralised structure, 
with regional hubs based in Hong Kong and Singapore 
and the addition of enhanced functional leadership in 
key disciplines.

There were several significant corporate developments 
during the year. In November, Dairy Farm entered into a 
partnership with the Robinsons Retail, the Philippines’ third 
largest retail business, whereby Dairy Farm’s Food business 
in the Philippines has become part of Robinsons Retail, 
with Dairy Farm now having a 20% interest in the combined 
business. This new partnership positions the group well 
to take advantage of the growing opportunities in 
the Philippines.

In December, Dairy Farm completed the acquisition of the 
remaining 51% of Rose Pharmacy from its founders, and now 
owns 100% of the business. This will allow Dairy Farm to 
drive the next phase of the development of the business.

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Business Review (continued)Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders (US$ million)

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

500

428

460

403

424

Sales Mix by Format*

Supermarkets/
Hypermarkets

50%

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

Convenience
 Stores

14%

Profit Mix by Format#

Supermarkets/
Hypermarkets

10%

14%

Convenience
 Stores
Restaurants  16%

Retail Outlet Numbers by Format†

Supermarkets/
Hypermarkets

2,501

Convenience
 Stores

  2,973

22%  Health and Beauty

5%  Home Furnishings

9%  Restaurants

50%  Health and Beauty

10%  Home Furnishings

2,322 Health and 

Beauty

10  Home Furnishings

1,316  Restaurants

625  Other Retailing

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

and excluding store support centre costs and non-trading items.

† Including 100% of associates and joint ventures.

11Asian countries and territories

7.9 million

Customer transactions per day

Over

9,700

Outlets

10.3 million sq. m.

Gross trading area

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Mandarin Oriental

• 19% increase in underlying profit

• Group to redevelop The Excelsior, Hong Kong as a commercial building

• Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London to fully reopen in April 2019

• Seven new management contracts signed

2018
US$m

2017
US$m

Change
%

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders (US$ million)

Combined total revenue of 

hotels under management

1,398 1,380

Underlying profit attributable  

to shareholders

65

55

1

19

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

97

90

57

55

65

3.02

2.84

3.10

Net Asset Value per Share* (US$)

2014

2015

2016

2017
Underlying Profit Attributable 
to Shareholders (US$ million)
2018
MO

4.57

4.62

* With freehold and leasehold properties at valuation.

Combined Total Revenue of US$1,398 million of Hotels 
under Management by Geographical Area (US$ million)

Europe  281

Net Asset Value per Share* (US$)
MO

470  Other Asia

America  358

289  Hong Kong

Portfolio of 7,857 Hotel Rooms by Geographical Area

Europe  1,328

America  1,439

5,090  Asia

Mandarin Oriental had a positive year, driven by strong 
performances from Hong Kong and Singapore. Results across 
the rest of Asia were generally higher, but there were mixed 
results from Europe and there was flat performance in the 
United States. Results also benefitted from the receipt of 
the early termination fees in respect of the management 
contracts for the Las Vegas and Atlanta hotels. The impact of 
the fire in London in June 2018 was mitigated by insurance 
proceeds. Underlying profit for the year was 19% higher at 
US$65 million, compared with US$55 million in 2017. 
After taking into account a net non-trading loss primarily 
relating to accelerated asset write-downs due to the planned 
closure of The Excelsior, profit attributable to shareholders 
was US$44 million, compared with US$55 million in 2017. 
While the group’s results will be adversely affected until the 
property reopens as a commercial building (The Excelsior 
contributed US$24 million to underlying profit in 2018), 
the decision to close the hotel reflects strong commercial 
property values in Hong Kong and the expected higher yield 
associated with a commercial building at a time when the 
hotel requires significant investment.

Following the fire in June 2018, repairs are nearing 
completion at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London and 
the hotel is on schedule to reopen fully in April 2019. While 
discussions with the group’s insurers have not yet been 
concluded, interim cash payments received during 2018 from 
the insurers have financed the replacement of fixed assets 
and provided some compensation for the loss of profits so 
far. The jointly-owned Hotel Ritz, Madrid closed at the end of 
February 2018 to commence an extensive renovation.

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Business Review (continued)Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Jardine Cycle & Carriage

• Underlying earnings per share up 12%

• Strong growth at Astra 

• Improved performances in non-Astra interests

2018

2017
restated 

Change (%)

Revenue (US$ billion)

19.0

17.3

Underlying profit attributable  

to shareholders (US$ million)

858

770

10

12

US$19 million was 39% higher due mainly to strong 
contributions from its power and water investments. 
A dividend of US$32 million was recognised on  
Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s 10.6% shareholding in Vinamilk 
in Vietnam, compared to US$9 million in 2017.

Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s underlying profit attributable  
to shareholders was 12% higher at US$858 million,  
but profit attributable to shareholders fell by 55% to 
US$420 million, after accounting for net non-trading losses 
of US$438 million, principally unrealised fair value losses 
related to non-current investments. Astra’s contribution to 
underlying profit of US$719 million was up 15%. The group’s 
Direct Motor Interests contributed US$145 million, 19% 
higher than 2017, while the contribution from its Other 
Strategic Interests rose by 107% to US$71 million.

Within the group’s Direct Motor Interests, Cycle & Carriage 
Singapore performed well as it grew its earnings by 8% to 
US$62 million due to improved margins, despite a fall in 
passenger car sales. The 25%-owned Truong Hai Auto 
Corporation performed well, with a 29% increase in its profit 
contribution to US$73 million, due mainly to higher unit  
sales and improved margins. In Malaysia, 59%-owned 
Cycle & Carriage Bintang contributed a US$2 million profit, 
mainly comprising dividend income from its investment in 
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, while 46%-owned Tunas Ridean 
in Indonesia recorded a 17% higher profit contribution of 
US$18 million, reflecting improved performances across all  
of its segments.

Within Other Strategic Interests, the contribution by  
25.5%-held Siam City Cement in Thailand was US$20 million, 
due to an improved domestic performance and lower one-off 
expenses, partially offset by lower contributions from its 
regional operations. The profit of 24.9%-held Refrigeration 
Electrical Engineering Corporation in Vietnam of 

Revenue* (US$ billion)

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

18.7

15.7

15.8

17.3

19.0

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders* (US$ million)

2014

2015

2016

2017
Revenue (US$ billion)
Jardine C&C
2018

787

632

679

770

858

Underlying Profit (excluding Astra and Corporate) of 
US$220 million by Business* (US$ million)

Other
 Strategic Interests:

Siam City Cement  20

Refrigeration
Electrical
Engineering

  19
Underlying Profit Attributable 
to Shareholders (US$ million)
Jardine C&C

Vinamilk  32

Truong Hai
 Automotive

73

* 2017 figures are restated.

Direct 
Motor Interests:

62 Cycle & Carriage
Singapore

(5) Cycle & Carriage

Myanmar

2 Cycle & Carriage

Bintang

17  Tunas Ridean

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Astra

• Net earnings per share up 15% at Rp535

• Higher coal prices benefit heavy equipment, mining contracting and mining revenue 

• Improved earnings contribution from financial services

• Automotive market improved, with higher motorcycle and car sales 

• Lower crude palm oil prices adversely impact agribusiness

2018

2017 Change* (%)

Net revenue# (US$ billion)

16.8

15.4

Profit attributable to 

shareholders# (US$ million) 1,519 1,406

16

15

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

Astra reported net profit under Indonesian accounting 
standards of Rp21.7 trillion, some US$1.5 billion, 15% higher 
in its local currency terms. The group’s net debt, excluding 
financial services subsidiaries, was Rp13.0 trillion (equivalent 
to US$901 million) at 31st December 2018, down from a net 
cash position of Rp2.7 trillion (equivalent to US$196 million) 
at the end of 2017, due mainly to the group’s investments in 
its toll road businesses, a gold mining business and GOJEK.

Net income from Astra’s automotive division fell slightly to 
US$597 million, mainly due to lower operating margins 
despite higher automotive sales. Astra’s car sales were 1% 
higher at 582,000 units in a wholesale market which was 7% 
higher in the year, but increased competition resulted in a 
decline in market share from 54% to 51%. Astra Honda 
Motor’s market share was flat at 75%, although its domestic 
sales of motorcycles increased by 9% to 4.8 million units 
while the wholesale market increased by 8%. Astra Otoparts, 
the group’s automotive components business, saw net 
income increase by 11% to US$43 million.

Net income from financial services increased by 28% 
to US$337 million, due to improved contributions  
from its consumer finance, banking and general 
insurance businesses.

The net income contribution from the group’s car-focused 
finance companies increased by 26% to US$86 million 
and the contribution from motorcycle-focused Federal 
International Finance was 16% higher at US$162 million. 
The group’s consumer finance businesses overall saw a 1% 
decrease in the amount financed to US$5.6 billion during 
the year, due to a reduction in the amount financed in the 
low-cost car segment.

The net income contribution from the group’s heavy 
equipment-focused finance operations increased by 30% 
to US$6 million, partly due to lower loan loss provisions, 
while Permata Bank, in which Astra holds a 44.6% interest, 
reported net income of US$63 million, compared to 
US$56 million in 2017.

General insurer Asuransi Astra Buana saw its net income 
increase by 4% to US$73 million, and life insurance joint 
venture, Astra Aviva Life, continued to acquire new individual 
life customers and participants for its corporate employee 
benefits programmes.

United Tractors, which is 59.5%-owned, reported net income 
50% higher at US$775 million, mainly due to improved 
performances in its construction machinery, mining 
contracting and mining operations, all of which benefitted 
from higher coal prices compared with 2017. Within United 
Tractors’ construction machinery business, Komatsu heavy 
equipment sales were up 29%, and parts and service 
revenues were also higher. The mining contracting operations 
of Pamapersada Nusantara recorded an 11% increase in coal 
production, while overburden removal was up 22%. United 
Tractors’ coal mining subsidiaries reported an 11% increase 
in coal sales. Agincourt Resources, in which United Tractors 
acquired a 95% interest in December 2018 and which 
operates a gold mining concession in Sumatra, reported gold 

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Business Review (continued)Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201851%

2018 New motor car market share

US$5.6bn

2018 New consumer financing

75%

2018 New motorcycle market share

US$363m

2018 New heavy equipment financing

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

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

614

510

591

579

582

Motorcycle Sales including Associates  and  
Joint Ventures (thousand units)

2014

2015

2016
Motor Vehicle Sales including Associates
and Joint Ventures (thousand units
2017
Astra
2018

5,051

4,454

4,381

4,386

4,759

Profit Attributable to Shareholders of US$1,519 million  
by Business (US$ million)

Automotive  597

Financial Services  337

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

465

Heavy Equipment,
Mining,
Construction
and Energy

15 Information
Technology

11  Property
80  Agribusiness

14 Infrastructure 
& Logistics

sales of 35,000 oz in December 2018. Acset Indonusa, 
United Tractors’ 50.1%-owned general contractor reported 
a 88% decrease in net income to US$1 million, mainly due to 
increased financing costs. US$112 million of new construction 
projects were secured during 2018.

25%-owned Bhumi Jati Power is in the process of 
constructing two 1,000MW power plants in Central Java, 
which are scheduled to start commercial operation in 2021.

Astra Agro Lestari, which is 79.7%-owned, reported a 27% 
decline in net income to US$101 million, primarily due to 
a fall in crude palm oil prices. This more than offset a 
30% increase in crude palm oil and derivatives sales to 
2.3 million tonnes.

The group’s infrastructure and logistics division reported a 
net income of US$14 million in 2018, compared to a net loss 
of US$17 million in the prior year. This was mainly due to 
improved earnings from the Tangerang-Merak toll road and 
Serasi Autoraya, as well as the inclusion in the prior year’s 
results of a one-off loss on the disposal of Astra’s 49% 
interest in PAM Lyonnaise Jaya. Astra has interests in 302km 
of operational toll roads along the Trans-Java network,  
with a further 11km in Greater Jakarta under construction. 
Serasi Autoraya’s net income increased by 50% to 
US$21 million, primarily due to improved operating margins 
in its car leasing and rental businesses. Net income from the 
group’s information technology division was 5% higher at 
US$15 million.

The group’s property division reported a 28% lower net profit 
at US$11 million under local accounting standards, due 
mainly to reduced development earnings recognised from 
its Anandamaya Residences project as a result of lower 
percentage completion in its final stages of construction.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018People and the Community

Just as Jardine Matheson Group companies have helped shape 

Asia’s business landscape for more than 180 years, Jardine Matheson 

enterprises, and employees have also contributed significantly to 

projects supporting communities and people in need. 

MINDSET 
MINDSET provides support for sufferers in recovery, and through a series of programmes increase 
awareness and reduce stigma of mental health. Their programmes are led by Jardine Ambassadors, 
young executives from the Group’s businesses in Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore.

In 2018 alone, MINDSET has reached out to more than 300 Hong Kong secondary school students 
who participated in the Health in Mind (HIM) project to promote mental health to fellow students, 
their families and the public at large. Students also learned about how to reduce and manage stress 
better in the HIM Summer Buddies initiative.

Group companies contribute over US$780,000 per year to MINDSET programmes. In Hong Kong, 
Macau and Singapore, Group companies have raised over an additional US$1 million in 2018 
through flagship fundraising events such as the CENTRAL Rat Race and Walk Up Jardine House in 
Hong Kong, and the MINDSET Challenge & Carnival in Singapore. 

MINDSET was recognised at the ‘Charity Transparency’ and ‘Charity Governance’ awards, while the 
Group was named a ‘Champion of Good’ for its mental health programmes in Singapore. 

Supporting Asia’s scholars and future leaders
The Jardine Foundation awarded scholarships to 28 Jardine Scholars (13 undergraduate and 
15 postgraduate students) from eight countries in Asia to study at selected Colleges at Oxford and 
Cambridge Universities for the academic year 2018/19. The programme has supported more than 
290 scholars since its inception in 1982. 

In 2018, the Foundation launched the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) Scheme with ITB in Indonesia. 
Under this three-year initiative, two scholarships will be awarded to outstanding postgraduate 
students every year.

Localised programmes for Indonesia
Environment and community are always at the forefront of Astra’s citizenship activities across 
Indonesia. The Kampung Berseri Astra (KBA) environmental programme continued to progress and 
to date, nearly 80 KBA community-building projects have been run in over 30 provinces, and over 
360 Desa Sejahtera Astra (Prosperous Village) initiatives have been held in over 20 provinces.

The SATU Indonesia (Astra’s Unified Spirit for Indonesia) Awards programme recognises outstanding 
youths involved in health, education, environment, entrepreneurship and technology. The 2018 
programme attracted 84% more applications than last year. From these, over 250 SATU awards were 
presented to over 50 national projects and 190 regional efforts.

20

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Astra was also an official prestige partner of the 2018 Asian Games with employees involved in 
the Asian Games torch relay across 10 cities – they also provided 200 vehicles during the 
competition period.

Making a difference in Singapore
Jardine Cycle & Carriage (JC&C) and Cycle & Carriage Singapore (C&CS) sponsored a Social 
Innovation Festival, organised by Leng Kee Youth Executive Committee, that encouraged youths to 
create tech solutions to serve the community. As the leading automotive dealer group in Singapore, 
C&CS was committed to raising road safety awareness by being the main sponsor of Singapore Road 
Safety Month 2018. Organised by the Singapore Road Safety Council, C&CS donated funding to 
promote road safety information and activities. 

JC&C also continued to donate funds to support the National University of Singapore Institute of 
Policy Studies and their research in addressing the challenges of an ageing society, and issues 
related to diversity, social inequality, mobility, and governance.

Minimising our impact on the environment
Group companies have worked hard at minimising their impact on the environment through new 
programmes and partnerships. 

Dairy Farm for example, partnered with waste industry experts to commission an independent public 
research project to find new ways to reduce and better manage single use beverage packaging waste 
in Hong Kong.

In Indonesia, Giant advanced the City Without Trash programme with the GAUL Citizens Celebration. 
As part of this, the GAUL Citizens – 10 environmental pioneers – showcased their sustainable 
lifestyle best practices covering recycling, and reducing waste, and their public education efforts.

In Hong Kong, the Landmark Mandarin Oriental now produces its own eco-friendly water glass bottles 
and has created a rooftop garden to grow fresh produce. The hotel is also collaborating with fresh 
water specialist Nordaq FRESH, to launch a premium bottled water (filtered and purified in-house). 

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal also advanced its ‘Green Terminal’ project with the installation of  
1,300 sq. m. of solar panels on the roof of its SuperTerminal 1 facility – this solar installation, which 
features 518 panels, generates 160 kWp of energy that is fed into the power grid.

Gammon meanwhile, became the first company in Asia to be compliant with the ISO20400 
standards for sustainable procurement. Finally, KFC restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau continued 
their plastic reduction efforts removing plastic straws and lids – so far, they have saved about 
1,000kg (or one million pieces of single-use plastic) of plastic waste.

21

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018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 
(‘IFRS’). In 2018, a number of new or amended standards 
became effective and the Group adopted those which are 
relevant to the Group’s operations. As included in note 1 to 
the financial statements, the standards adopted that impact 
the Group’s consolidated profit and loss account and balance 
sheet are IFRS 9 ‘Financial Instruments’ and IFRS 15 ‘Revenue 
from Contracts with Customers’. The adoption of these new 
standards do not have a material effect on the financial 
statements, but the comparative financial statements have 
been restated as the Group applied these standards using a 
retrospective approach. Additional disclosures have also 
been made in the financial statements primarily on revenue 
from contracts with customers and impairment of debtors.

The Group will adopt IFRS 16 ‘Leases’ from its effective date 
on 1st January 2019 (refer note 39).

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

2018
US$m

2017
US$m

42,527

38,748

3,969
(312)

1,274

4,931
(973)

3,958
(2,255)

1,703
29

1,732

US$

3,259
(161)

1,204

4,302
(819)

3,483
(1,940)

1,543
2,400

3,943

US$

Underlying earnings 

per share

4.53

4.10

22

In 2018, revenue rose by 10% to US$42.5 billion mainly due 
to an increase in Hongkong Land’s development property 
projects in mainland China and Singapore, and increased 
trading in most of Astra’s businesses, principally the heavy 
equipment and mining businesses. 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 11% to US$92.3 billion. This increase was 
largely from the Group’s associate, Zhongsheng, which 
became a 20%-owned associate in June 2017.

Operating profit from the Group’s subsidiaries, excluding 
non-trading items, was US$3,969 million, an increase of 
US$710 million or 22%. Higher operating profits were recorded 
in all of the Group’s businesses except for Jardine Motors.

Astra’s underlying operating profit rose by US$472 million 
or 28% from 2017. Astra’s heavy equipment and mining 
businesses increased earnings as a result of higher coal 
prices. There was an improved performance in its consumer 
finance business mainly due to lower loan loss provisions. 
Agribusiness recorded lower results due to lower crude palm 
oil prices.

Hongkong Land’s underlying operating profit increased by 
US$214 million due to higher earnings from its Hong Kong 
commercial portfolio and a higher contribution from its 
subsidiaries engaged in residential development activities 
in mainland China and Singapore.

Dairy Farm’s underlying operating profit was US$61 million 
above 2017 which had included costs of US$73 million 
principally incurred for the exit from various underperforming 
stores and stock clearance in the Southeast Asia Food 
business. Dairy Farm’s results in 2018 benefitted from its 
Health and Beauty business particularly in Hong Kong and an 
increased contribution from Convenience stores, which were 
offset by further deterioration in performance from the 
supermarket and hypermarket business across Southeast 
Asia and the softening performance in Hong Kong.

Mandarin Oriental’s contribution increased by US$25 million 
in 2018 with strong performance from the hotels in Hong 
Kong. Results also benefitted from the receipt of the early 
termination fees in respect of the management contracts 
for the Las Vegas and Atlanta hotels and the insurance 
compensation for operating costs and loss of profits 
following the fire in London in June 2018.

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s contribution increased by 
US$35 million in 2018. There were higher earnings in the 
Singapore motor operations and higher dividend from 
its 10.6% interest in Vinamilk, which was acquired in the 
last quarter of 2017.

Jardine Pacific’s operating profit was in line with 2017 with 
a strong profit growth from the Hong Kong engineering 
operations in JEC offset by lower profits in its Restaurant 
businesses due to challenging trading conditions in Taiwan 
and Vietnam.

The overall underlying operating profit for Jardine Motors 
decreased by US$83 million. Zung Fu in mainland China 
reported lower profit due to reduced margins despite a higher 
number of new cars sold. The United Kingdom dealerships 
reported weaker results with lower volume despite slightly 
improved margins. Zung Fu in Hong Kong performed in line 
with 2017.

Net financing charges increased by US$151 million compared 
to 2017 principally due to the higher average levels of net 
debt in Hongkong Land, Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Astra. 
Interest cover exclusive of financial services companies 
reduced from 23 times to 15 times in 2018, 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$70 million or 6% to 
US$1,274 million. Contributions from Astra’s associates 
and joint ventures increased by US$40 million principally 
due to higher income in Permata Bank due to higher 
interest income and recoveries from non-performing loans. 
In Jardine Cycle & Carriage, contributions from associates and 
joint ventures were US$32 million higher compared with the 
prior year, mainly due to higher sales and improved margins 
in the motor vehicle operation of Thaco in Vietnam, and an 
improved domestic performance and the absence of one-off 
restructuring expenses in Siam City Cement in Thailand. 
Jardine Motors benefitted from a higher contribution from 
Zhongsheng in 2018 upon its becoming an associate in 
June 2017. The contribution from Jardine Lloyd Thompson 
increased by US$10 million mainly due to higher revenues, 
partly offset by the costs incurred relating to its global 
transformation programme. Jardine Pacific’s joint ventures’ 
contributions increased by US$7 million, with Jardine 
Schindler performed well and a higher contribution from 
Greatview, a 28%-owned associate acquired in June 2017, 
partly offset by lower profit reported in HACTL due to the loss 
of a significant customer.

The contribution from Hongkong Land’s associates and joint 
ventures decreased by US$37 million, primarily from its joint 
venture development property projects in mainland China 
due to timing of sales launches. In Dairy Farm, the 
contributions from its associates decreased by US$11 million 
with a higher result from Maxim’s which was more than offset 
by a decrease in Yonghui’s contribution due to the impact 
of losses from new retail formats and the cost of a new 
employee incentive scheme, as well as the fact that only nine 
months of Yonghui’s 2018 performance has been included as 
its 2018 full year results have not yet been released.

The underlying effective tax rate for the year was 26%, which 
was in line with that of 2017.

The Group’s underlying profit attributable to shareholders in 
2018 was US$1,703 million or US$4.53 on an earnings per 
share basis, both 10% higher than the prior year.

Non-trading Items
In 2018, the Group had net non-trading gains of 
US$29 million, which included a net increase of 
US$613 million in the fair value of investment properties 
primarily in Hongkong Land, a gain on disposal of a 
Philippine Food business subsidiary in Dairy Farm in 
exchange for a 12.15% interest in Robinsons Retail,  
a listed retailer in the Philippines, of US$94 million  
(see also Cash Flow below) and gains on property disposals 
of US$23 million; partly offset by a net decrease of 
US$316 million in the fair value of other investments, 
a charge of US$296 million relating to Dairy Farm’s 
restructuring of its Food business in Southeast Asia and a loss 
of US$40 million related to reclassification of Dairy Farm’s 
investment in Rose Pharmacy from a joint venture to a wholly-
owned subsidiary upon the acquisition of the remaining 51% 
interest by Dairy Farm (see also Cash Flow below).

In 2017, the Group’s net non-trading gains of US$2,400 million 
included a net increase of US$1,949 million in the fair value 
of investment properties primarily in Hongkong Land,  
a net increase of US$255 million in the fair value of other 
investments and gains on property disposals of 
US$194 million.

Dividends
The Board is recommending a final dividend of US$1.28 
per share for 2018, providing a total annual dividend of 
US$1.70 per share, an increase of 6% over 2017. The final 
dividend will be payable on 15th May 2019, subject to 
approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 
9th May 2019, to those persons registered as shareholders 
on 15th March 2019. The dividends are payable in cash with  
a scrip alternative.

23

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Cash Flow

Summarised Cash Flow

Operating cash flow
Dividends from associates 

and joint ventures
Operating activities
Capital expenditure 
and investments

Disposals

Cash flow before financing

2018
US$m

3,204

942
4,146

(5,933)
1,275

(512)

2017
US$m

3,354

944
4,298

(5,841)
1,866

323

The cash inflow from operating activities for the year was 
US$4,146 million compared with US$4,298 million in 2017. 
The decrease of US$152 million from 2017 was principally 
due to higher operating profit, more than offset by higher 
financing charges paid as a result of higher average net 
borrowings, higher net investment in development property 
projects in Hongkong Land and increased working capital 
principally in Jardine Motors.

Capital expenditure and investments for the year  
before disposals amounted to US$5,933 million 
(2017: US$5,841 million). This included the following:

•  US$1,287 million for the purchase of businesses, 

principally Astra’s acquisition of a 95% interest in a gold 
mining business for US$1,150 million, and Dairy Farm’s 
acquisition of the remaining 51% interest in Rose 
Pharmacy, previously a 49% joint venture operating health 
and beauty stores in the Philippines, for US$55 million;

•  US$2,181 million for investments in various associates and 

joint ventures, the main ones being Hongkong Land’s 
investments of US$1,367 million in development property 
projects in mainland China including the Nanjing, 
Chongqing, Shanghai and Chengdu joint venture projects; 
of US$273 million in joint development projects in 
Thailand; and US$63 million in a joint venture in Vietnam. 
In addition, it included Dairy Farm’s investment in a 20% 
interest in Robinsons Retail in the Philippines with a 
12.15% interest acquired by exchanging Dairy Farm’s 
previous interest in a wholly-owned Philippine Food 
business subsidiary and the remaining interest acquired 
by a further US$220 million in share purchases from the 
existing controlling shareholders and in the market; 
and Astra’s investments in toll road concessions of 
US$99 million;

•  US$708 million for the purchase of other investments, 
which included a US$200 million investment in Toyota 
Motor Corporation shares and US$62 million of additional 
shares in Vinamilk by Jardine Cycle & Carriage, and 
US$280 million of securities by Astra’s general insurance 
business and US$150 million for Astra’s minority stake 
in GOJEK;

•  US$123 million for the purchase of intangible assets, 
which included US$43 million for the acquisition of 
contracts in Astra’s general insurance;

•  US$1,423 million for the purchase of tangible assets, 

which included US$921 million in Astra (US$722 million 
was for the acquisition of heavy equipment and machinery, 
predominantly by Pamapersada, US$110 million was for 
outlet development and additional operational machinery 
and equipment in Astra’s automotive business, and 
US$65 million was to improve plantation infrastructure in 
Astra’s agribusiness); US$61 million in Mandarin Oriental 
(of which US$38 million was for the renovation of the hotel 
property in London); US$223 million in Dairy Farm for new 
store expansion and refurbishment of existing stores; and 
US$124 million in Jardine Motors for dealership 
developments; and

•  US$166 million for additions to investment properties in 

Hongkong Land and Astra, and US$45 million for additions 
to bearer plants in Astra.

In 2017, the Group’s principal capital expenditure and 
investments included:

•  US$1,192 million for Hongkong Land’s investments in 

development property projects in mainland China primarily 
including the Wuhan, Nanjing and Hangzhou joint venture 
projects, US$59 million for investment in a joint venture in 
Thailand, and US$20 million for a joint venture in Vietnam;

•  US$138 million for Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s subscription 
to a rights issue and purchase of additional shares in 
Siam City Cement;

•  US$274 million for Astra’s investments in toll road 

concessions and US$207 million for a 25% interest in 
power plants;

•  US$44 million for Astra’s subscription to a rights issue in 

Permata Bank;

•  US$241 million for Jardine Strategic’s acquisition of a 28% 
interest in Greatview and US$172 million for additional 
shares in Zhongsheng, increasing its interest from 15.5% 
to 20.0%;

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Financial Review (continued)Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018•  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 by 

Group companies; and

•  US$372 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$1,275 million 
(2017: US$1,866 million), which principally included 
US$950 million relating to advances and repayments 
from associates and joint ventures in Hongkong Land, 
US$231 million from the sale of other investments by Astra’s 
general insurance business, and US$75 million from the sale 
of tangible assets mainly properties in Singapore by 
Dairy Farm and other tangible assets by Astra.

During the year, Jardine Strategic purchased shares in the 
Company at a total cost of US$99 million (2017: US$95 million). 
Additional shares in Group companies were also purchased 
at a total cost of US$567 million (2017: US$194 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$7.6 billion in 2018 (2017: US$7.1 billion), in addition to 
which capital investment at its associates and joint ventures 
exceeded US$4.6 billion (2017: US$4.6 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 minimise 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 40 of the financial statements summarises 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 10% at 31st December 2018, up from 6% at 
the end of 2017 due to investments in the year by the Group’s 
businesses, including projects in Hongkong Land and the 
acquisition of a gold mining business in Indonesia by Astra. 
Net borrowings, on the same basis, were US$5.9 billion at 
31st December 2018 compared with US$3.4 billion at the 
end of 2017. Astra’s financial services companies had net 
borrowings of US$3.3 billion at the end of the year compared 
with US$3.4 billion at the end of 2017.

Net Debt* and Total Equity (US$ billion)

2.5

3.0

2.1

3.4

5.9

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Net Debt

Total Equity

44.5

45.5

49.8

57.8

59.2

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

At the year end, undrawn committed facilities totalled 
US$8.0 billion. In addition, the Group had liquid funds of 
US$5.0 billion. During the year, the Group’s total equity 
increased by US$1.4 billion to US$59.2 billion.

25

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Shareholders’ Funds
Shareholders’ funds as at 31st December 2018 are analysed 
below, by business and by geographical area. There were no 
significant changes from the prior year.

The average tenor of the Group’s debt at 31st December 2018 
was 4.1 years, up from 3.7 years at the end of 2017. 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 2018, 
approximately 63% of the Group’s borrowings, exclusive of 
Astra’s financial services companies, were at floating rates 
and the remaining 37% were at fixed rates including those 
hedged with derivative instruments with major creditworthy 
financial institutions. For Astra’s financial services 
companies, 93% of their borrowings were at fixed rates.

Debt profile as at 31st December 2018 

Interest rate*

By Business

Jardine Pacific  4%
Astra  13%
Jardine
3%
Cycle & Carriage

Mandarin Oriental  4%

Dairy Farm  4%

6%  Jardine Motors

2% Jardine

Lloyd Thompson

64%  Hongkong Land

28%  Southeast Asia

2%  United Kingdom
3%  Rest of the World

37%  Fixed

By Geographical Area

Greater China  67%

Principal Risks and Uncertainties
A review of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the 
Group is set out on page 138.

29%  HKD

14%  USD

17%  Others

15%  > 5 years

26%  2-5 years

Floating  63%

Currency

IDR  40%

Maturity

< 1 year  48%

1-2 years  11%

* Excluding Astra’s financial services companies.

26

Financial Review (continued)Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Directors’ Profiles

Ben Keswick*
Executive Chairman and Managing Director
Mr Keswick joined the Board in 2007. He was appointed as Managing 
Director in 2012 and also became Executive Chairman in January 2019. 
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, Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Yonghui Superstores and a 
commissioner of Astra. He is also executive chairman and managing 
director of Jardine Strategic, chairman and managing director of 
Dairy Farm, Hongkong Land and Mandarin Oriental, 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, Zung Fu and Gammon 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 and 
Zhongsheng. He is chairman of the General Committee and Executive 
Committee of the Employers’ Federation of Hong Kong, Deputy 
Chairman of the Hong Kong Management Association and a past 
chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.

Mark Greenberg*
Mr Greenberg joined the Board in 2008, having first joined the Group 
as Group Strategy Director 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 Permata Bank.

Stuart Gulliver
Mr Gulliver joined the Board in January 2019. He was previously 
Executive Director and Group Chief Executive of HSBC Holdings plc from 
January 2011 until February 2018 and Chairman of The Hong Kong and 
Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited from 2011 to 2018. Mr Gulliver 
has more than 37 years’ international banking experience, having 
joined HSBC in 1980 and worked for the group throughout his career.

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.

Julian Hui
Mr Hui joined the Board in May 2018, having first joined the Group in 
1994. He is an executive director of Owens Company, and a director of 
Central Development and Mandarin Oriental.

Adam Keswick*
Mr Keswick first joined the Group in 2001 and was 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 a director of Ferrari, and vice chairman of the supervisory board 
of Rothschild & Co.

Simon Keswick*
Mr 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.

Alex Newbigging*
Mr Newbigging joined the Board in 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.

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 and a commissioner of Astra. He is a director of 
Prudential, Schindler, Shui On Land and Vitasoy. He is chairperson  
of The Sailors Home and Missions to Seafarers 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 served as a civil servant in the United Kingdom Treasury, 
where he had responsibility for financial services and enterprise policy. 
He subsequently 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 and 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
Jonathan Lloyd

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

27

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
for the year ended 31st December 2018

Underlying
business
performance

2018

Non-trading
items

US$m

US$m

Total

US$m

42,527
(38,558)

–
(872)

42,527
(39,430)

Underlying
business
performance

US$m

restated

38,748
(35,489)

–
3,969
(312)

1,251
379
–

1,251
4,348
(312)

–
3,259
(161)

2017

Non-trading
items

US$m

restated

–
553

4,706
5,259
–

Total

US$m

restated

38,748
(34,936)

4,706
8,518
(161)

1,274

(32)

1,242

1,204

(8)

1,196

8 & 9

1,703

–
1,274
4,931
(973)

3,958

2,255

3,958

US$

4.53
4.52

189
157
536
9

545

29

516

545

189
1,431
5,467
(964)

4,503

1,732

2,771

4,503

–
1,204
4,302
(819)

3,483

(32)
(40)
5,219
(3)

5,216

(32)
1,164
9,521
(822)

8,699

1,543

2,400

3,943

1,940

3,483

2,816

5,216

US$

US$

4.60
4.59

4.10
4.09

4,756

8,699

US$

10.48
10.46

 Note

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

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

8 

28

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the year ended 31st December 2018

Note

18 

10 

11 

15 

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
Reversal of fair value gain upon reclassification of equity investments 

to associates

Tax on items that will not be reclassified

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

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

Revaluation of other investments at fair value through other 

comprehensive income

–  net (loss)/gain arising during the year
–  transfer to profit and loss

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

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

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

Total comprehensive income for the year

Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company
Non-controlling interests

2018
US$m

4,503

(25)

2
1

–
3
(19)
(10)
(29)

(825)
47
(778)

(22)
(3)
(25)

31
–
31
(13)
(533)
(1,318)
(1,347)

3,156

1,152
2,004

3,156

2017

US$m

restated

8,699

77

6
–

(67)
(8)
8
17
25

167
9
176

22
(3)
19

(39)
10
(29)
8
406
580
605

9,304

4,370
4,934

9,304

29

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Consolidated Balance Sheet
at 31st December 2018

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

At 31st December

Note

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

16

15

21

2018
US$m

3,378
7,786
34,753
487
14,611
2,592
3,082
389
6
67,084

2,339
3,770
7,838
50
189

4,801
187
4,988
19,174
–
19,174

2017

US$m

restated

3,009
7,008
33,538
498
13,061
2,673
3,042
406
14
63,249

2,594
3,536
7,052
22
164

5,764
241
6,005
19,373
11
19,384

At 1st January
2017

US$m

restated

2,825
6,239
28,609
497
10,599
1,369
2,936
376
5
53,455

1,620
3,311
7,010
65
169

5,314
229
5,543
17,718
3
17,721

Total assets

86,258

82,633

71,176

Approved by the Board of Directors

Ben Keswick
John Witt
Directors

28th February 2019

30

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018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

Note

22

24

26

27

28

17

18

29

30

29

28

30

At 31st December

2018
US$m

184
218
31,185
(5,245)
26,342
32,855
59,197

5,418
1,655
7,073
800
413
343
299
8,928

2017

US$m

restated

181
188
30,005
(4,715)
25,659
32,109
57,768

5,975
1,487
7,462
552
385
326
175
8,900

10,312

10,094

5,333
1,825
7,158
454
209
18,133
–
18,133

3,195
2,154
5,349
362
154
15,959
6
15,965

At 1st January
2017

US$m

restated

178
175
25,562
(4,100)
21,815
27,987
49,802

5,343
1,518
6,861
513
419
440
151
8,384

8,289

2,058
2,265
4,323
266
112
12,990
–
12,990

Total liabilities

27,061

24,865

21,374

Total equity and liabilities

86,258

82,633

71,176

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 31st December 2018

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

Own
shares
held

US$m

Attributable to
shareholders of
the Company

Attributable to
non-controlling
interests

US$m

US$m

2018
At 1st January
–  as previously reported
–  change in accounting policies (refer note 1)
–  as restated
Total comprehensive income
Dividends paid by the Company
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Unclaimed dividends forfeited
Issue of shares
Employee share option schemes
Scrip issued in lieu of dividends
Increase in own shares held
Subsidiaries acquired
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests
Change in interests in subsidiaries
Change in interests in associates and joint ventures
Transfer

At 31st December

2017
At 1st January
–  as previously reported
–  change in accounting policies (refer note 1)
–  as restated
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

181
–
181
–
–
–
–
–
–
3
–
–
–
–
–
–

184

178
–
178
–
–
–
–
–
–
3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

181

32
–
32
–
–
–
–
4
–
(3)
–
–
–
–
–
3

36

20
–
20
–
–
–
–
10
–
(3)
–
–
–
–
–
–
5

32

156
–
156
–
–
–
–
–
32
–
–
–
–
–
–
(6)

182

155
–
155
–
–
–
–
–
21
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(20)

156

31,312
11
31,323
1,685
(607)
–
2
–
–
635
–
–
–
(24)
3
3

33,020

27,223
22
27,245
3,991
(571)
–
1
–
–
751
–
–
–
–
(93)
(30)
15

31,309

212
–
212
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

213

210
–
210
2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

212

(6)
–
(6)
(14)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(20)

(32)
–
(32)
26
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(6)

(1,503)
(5)
(1,508)
(520)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(2,028)

(1,854)
(7)
(1,861)
351
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(1,510)

(4,715)
–
(4,715)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(530)
–
–
–
–
–

(5,245)

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

(4,715)

25,669
6
25,675
1,152
(607)
–
2
4
32
635
(530)
–
–
(24)
3
–

26,342

21,800
15
21,815
4,370
(571)
–
1
10
21
751
(615)
–
–
–
(93)
(30)
–

25,659

32,101
57
32,158
2,004
109
(902)
–
–
1
–
(72)
57
21
(539)
18
–

32,855

27,937
50
27,987
4,934
101
(816)
1
–
–
–
(100)
107
(1)
(3)
(101)
–
–

32,109

Total
equity

US$m

57,770
63
57,833
3,156
(498)
(902)
2
4
33
635
(602)
57
21
(563)
21
–

59,197

49,737
65
49,802
9,304
(470)
(816)
2
10
21
751
(715)
107
(1)
(3)
(194)
(30)
–

57,768

32

33

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 31st December 2018

Operating activities
Operating profit
Change in fair value of investment properties
Depreciation and amortisation
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 contribution from/(repayment to) 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 (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1st January
Effect of exchange rate changes

Note

  31 (a)

  31 (b)

  31 (c)

  31 (d)

  31 (e)

  31 (f)

  31 (g)

  31 (h)

  31 (i)

  31 (j)

  31 (k)

  28

  28

Cash and cash equivalents at 31st December

  31 (l)

2018
US$m

4,348
(1,251)
1,111
1,191
(977)
164
(480)
(902)
3,204
942
4,146

(1,287)
(1,191)
(708)
(123)
(1,423)
(166)
(45)
(990)
952
–
–
–
236
12
75
–
(4,658)

4
21
(563)
(99)
7,923
(6,373)
(366)
(902)
(355)
(867)
6,001
(181)

4,953

2017

US$m

restated

8,518
(4,706)
981
(156)
(376)
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

34

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements

1  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.

Details of the Group’s principal accounting policies are included in note 38.

This is the first set of the Group’s annual financial statements in which IFRS 9 ‘Financial Instruments’ and IFRS 15 ‘Revenue 
from Contracts with Customers’ have been applied. Changes to principal accounting policies are described below. There are 
no other amendments, which are effective in 2018 and relevant to the Group’s operations, that have a significant effect on 
the Group’s accounting policies. The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that have been 
issued but not yet effective.

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 2 and are described on page 7 and pages 9 to 19.

Changes in principal accounting policies
The Group has adopted the following new accounting standards from 1st January 2018:

IFRS 9 ‘Financial Instruments’
Under IFRS 9, the gains and losses arising from changes in fair value of the Group’s investments in equity investments, 
previously classified as available-for-sale, have been recognised in profit and loss, instead of through other comprehensive 
income. Such fair value gains or losses on revaluation of these investments are classified as non-trading items, and do not 
have any impact on the Group’s underlying profit attributable to shareholders and shareholders’ funds. The new forward-
looking expected credit loss model, which replaces the incurred loss impairment model, mainly affects the loan impairment 
provisions of the Group’s financial services companies in Indonesia. The new hedge accounting rules, which align the 
accounting for hedging instruments closely with the Group’s risk management practices, has no significant impact to 
the Group.

IFRS 15 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’
IFRS 15 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 
recognised when control of a good or service transfers to a customer. The new standard mainly changes the Group’s revenue 
recognition on certain property sales, from the completion method to the percentage of completion method. This will lead to 
earlier recognition of revenue when compared to the current completion method.

Changes to accounting policies on adoption of IFRS 9 and 15 have been applied retrospectively, and the comparative 
financial statements have been restated.

35

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018 
The effects of adopting IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 were as follows:

(i) On the consolidated profit and loss account for the year ended 31st December 2017:

Revenue
Net operating costs
Share of results of associates and joint ventures
Tax

Profit after tax

Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company*
Non-controlling interests

*Further analysed as:
Underlying profit attributable to shareholders
Non-trading items
–  change in fair value of other investments
–  sale and closure of businesses
–  sale of other investments

Profit attributable to shareholders

Basic underlying earnings per share (US$)

Diluted underlying earnings per share (US$)

Basic earnings per share (US$)

Diluted earnings per share (US$)

Increase/(decrease) in  
profit upon adopting

IFRS 9

US$m

–
267
(28)
–

239

172
67

239

(11)

255
(16)
(56)
183

172

(0.03)

(0.03)

0.46

0.46

IFRS 15

US$m

(708)
669
(1)
7

(33)

(14)
(19)

(33)

(14)

–
–
–
–

(14)

(0.04)

(0.04)

(0.04)

(0.04)

(ii) On the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31st December 2017:

Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Net exchange translation differences
–  net gain arising during the year
Revaluation of other investments at fair value through other comprehensive income
–  net gain arising during the year
–  transfer to profit and loss
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company
Non-controlling interests

36

Increase/(decrease) in  
total comprehensive income 
upon adopting

IFRS 9

US$m

239

–

(366)
72
19
(275)

(36)

(11)
(25)

(36)

IFRS 15

US$m

(33)

3

–
–
(1)
2

(31)

(14)
(17)

(31)

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)(iii) On the consolidated balance sheet at 1st January

Increase/(decrease) upon adopting

IFRS 9

IFRS 15

Total

2018
US$m

2017

US$m

2018
US$m

2017

US$m

2018
US$m

2017

US$m

Assets
Non-current assets
Associates and joint ventures
Other investments
–  available-for-sale financial assets
–  equity investments at fair value through 

(22)

–

(2,692)

(1,427)

profit and loss

2,137

–  debt investments at fair value through 

other comprehensive income

Deferred tax assets
Current assets
Properties for sale
Stocks and work in progress
Current debtors

Total assets

Equity
Total equity
Revenue and other reserves
Non-controlling interests

Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Non-current creditors
Deferred tax liabilities
Current liabilities
Current creditors

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

613
58
–

–
–
(7)

29

5
24

29

–
–

–

–

29

994

433
–
–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–

–

2

–

–

–
–
2

(353)
66
138

(145)

1
33

34

71
8

(258)

(179)

(145)

4

–

–

–
–
1

(695)
30
313

(347)

15
50

65

–
13

(425)

(412)

(347)

(20)

4

(2,692)

(1,427)

2,137

613
58
2

(353)
66
131

(116)

6
57

63

71
8

(258)

(179)

(116)

994

433
–
1

(695)
30
313

(347)

15
50

65

–
13

(425)

(412)

(347)

Unlisted equity investments included in associates and joint ventures, and other investments, that were previously stated at 
cost, were measured at fair value at 1st January 2018 upon initial application of IFRS 9 and its transition provision for 
classification and measurement.

37

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 20182  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 page 7. 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.

Jardine 
Pacific

US$m

6,827

2,585
(2,525)
–
60
(5)

128
–
128
183
(14)
169
(5)

164

(88)
1,057

6,619

2,391
(2,329)
–
62
(5)

121
–
121
178
(14)
164
(2)

162

Jardine 
Motors

US$m

Jardine 
Lloyd 
Thompson

US$m

Hongkong 
Land

US$m

15,954

1,931

5,905
(5,764)
–
141
(3)

86
–
86
224
(34)
190
(15)

175

–
–
–
–
–

77
–
77
77
–
77
–

77

4,642

2,665
(1,576)
–
1,089
(114)

265
–
265
1,240
(206)
1,034
(596)

438

Dairy  
Farm

US$m

21,957

11,749
(11,321)
–
428
(33)

132
–
132
527
(99)
428
(150)

278

57
1,554

–
485

(3,564)
38,370

(744)
1,680

10,031

1,793

5,543
(5,319)
–
224
(5)

29
–
29
248
(54)
194
(10)

184

–
–
–
–
–

67
–
67
67
–
67
–

67

4,291

1,616
(741)
–
875
(78)

302
–
302
1,099
(151)
948
(551)

397

21,827

11,289
(10,922)
–
367
(26)

143
–
143
484
(93)
391
(130)

261

2018
Gross revenue#

Revenue (refer note 3)
Net operating costs
Change in fair value of investment properties
Operating profit
Net financing charges
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

2017
Gross revenue#

Revenue (refer note 3)
Net operating costs
Change in fair value of investment properties
Operating profit
Net financing charges
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 

Mandarin 
Oriental

US$m

985

614
(520)
–
94
(13)

6
–
6
87
(19)
68
(23)

45

(285)
1,349

983

611
(542)
–
69
(11)

11
–
11
69
(15)
54
(19)

35

Jardine 
Cycle & 
Carriage

US$m

7,277

1,938
(1,842)
–
96
(34)

127
–
127
189
(20)
169
(67)

102

(1,289)
1,263

6,645

1,972
(1,911)
–
61
(4)

95
–
95
152
(15)
137
(55)

82

Astra

US$m

33,072

17,133
(15,000)
–
2,133
(123)

478
–
478
2,488
(579)
1,909
(1,444)

465

(900)
12,335

31,077

15,365
(13,704)
–
1,661
(43)

438
–
438
2,056
(473)
1,583
(1,193)

390

Corporate 
and other 
interests

US$m

Intersegment 
transactions

Underlying 
businesses 
performance

US$m

US$m

Non-
trading 
items

US$m

Group

US$m

(297)

92,348

–

92,348

–

–
(72)
–
(72)
13

(25)
–
(25)
(84)
(2)
(86)
45

(41)

–

–
(60)
–
(60)
11

(2)
–
(2)
(51)
(4)
(55)
20

(35)

(62)
62
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

42,527
(38,558)
–
3,969
(312)

1,274
–
1,274
4,931
(973)
3,958
(2,255)

1,703

–
(872)
1,251
379
–

(32)
189
157
536
9
545
(516)

29

(39)
39
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

38,748
(35,489)
–
3,259
(161)

1,204
–
1,204
4,302
(819)
3,483
(1,940)

1,543

–
553
4,706
5,259
–

(8)
(32)
(40)
5,219
(3)
5,216
(2,816)

2,400

863
1,272

–
(168)

(265)

83,001

–

83,001

services companies)*

Total equity

(82)
1,048

193
1,489

–
507

(2,548)
36,876

(599)
1,949

(327)
1,383

(1,015)
1,689

196
11,821

779
1,168

–
(162)

# Gross revenue comprises revenue together with 100% of revenue from associates and joint ventures.
* Net (debt)/cash is total borrowings less bank balances and other liquid funds. A cash balance of US$3 million was included in assets classified  
as held for sale at 31st December 2017. Net debt of financial services companies amounted to US$3,293 million at 31st December 2018 
(2017: US$3,400 million) and relates to Astra.

38

42,527
(39,430)
1,251
4,348
(312)

1,242
189
1,431
5,467
(964)
4,503
(2,771)

1,732

(5,950)
59,197

38,748
(34,936)
4,706
8,518
(161)

1,196
(32)
1,164
9,521
(822)
8,699
(4,756)

3,943

(3,403)
57,768

39

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)2  Segmental Information (continued)

Set out below are analyses 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.

2018
US$m

981
689
59
15
1,744
(41)

1,703

40,960
18,164
836
1,055

61,015

2017

US$m

964
557
44
13
1,578
(35)

1,543

39,061
16,118
884
1,051

57,114

40

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)3  Revenue

2018
By product and 

service:

Property
Motor vehicles
Retail and 

restaurants
Financial services
Engineering, 

heavy equipment, 
mining and 
construction

Hotels
Other

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

Revenue from 

contracts with 
customers:
Recognised at a 
point in time

Recognised 
over time

Revenue from 

other sources:

Rental income 

from investment 
properties
Revenue from 
financial 
services 
companies

Other

Jardine
Pacific

US$m

Jardine
Motors

US$m

Hongkong
Land

US$m

Dairy
Farm

US$m

Mandarin
Oriental

US$m

5
–

682
–

565
–
1,333

2,585

1,842
743
–
–

2,585

–
5,905

2,665
–

–
–

–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–

–
–

11,749
–

–
–
–

5,905

2,665

11,749

3,087
–
2,818
–

5,905

1,663
1,002
–
–

7,422
4,327
–
–

2,665

11,749

1,948

5,902

1,319

11,749

632
2,580

3
5,905

214
1,533

–
11,749

5

–
–
5

–

–
–
–

983

–
149
1,132

–

–
–
–

–
–

–
–

–
614
–

614

252
25
19
318

614

223

370
593

–

–
21
21

  Intersegment
transactions

Astra 

US$m

US$m

Group

US$m

Jardine
Cycle &
Carriage

US$m

–
1,938

–
–

–
–
–

279
7,424

–
1,376

5,970
–
2,084

1,938

17,133

–
1,938
–
–

–
17,133
–
–

1,938

17,133

(10)
–

2,939
15,267

–
–

12,431
1,376

(34)
(2)
(16)

(62)

(57)
(5)
–
–

(62)

6,501
612
3,401

42,527

14,209
25,163
2,837
318

42,527

1,882

15,109

(8)

38,124

56
1,938

431
15,540

(44)
(52)

1,662
39,786

2

(10)

980

–

–
–
–

1,376
215
1,593

–
–
(10)

(62)

1,376
385
2,741

42,527

41

2,585

5,905

2,665

11,749

614

1,938

17,133

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018 
 
3  Revenue (continued)

Jardine
Pacific

US$m

Jardine
Motors

US$m

Hongkong
Land

US$m

Dairy
Farm

US$m

Mandarin
Oriental

US$m

2017
By product and 

service:

Property
Motor vehicles
Retail and 

restaurants
Financial services
Engineering,  

heavy equipment, 
mining and 
construction

Hotels
Other

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

Revenue from 

contracts with 
customers:
Recognised at a 
point in time

Recognised 
over time

Revenue from 

other sources:

Rental income 

from investment 
properties
Revenue from 
financial 
services 
companies

Other

6
–

654
–

525
–
1,206

2,391

1,744
647
–
–

2,391

–
5,543

1,616
–

–
–

–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–

–
–

11,289
–

–
–
–

5,543

1,616

11,289

2,864
–
2,679
–

5,543

1,302
314
–
–

6,871
4,418
–
–

1,616

11,289

1,795

5,541

292

11,289

590
2,385

2
5,543

272
564

–
11,289

6

–
–
6

–

–
–
–

912

–
140
1,052

–

–
–
–

–
–

–
–

–
611
–

611

242
23
46
300

611

235

354
589

–

–
22
22

  Intersegment
transactions

Astra 

US$m

US$m

Group

US$m

Jardine
Cycle &
Carriage

US$m

–
1,972

–
–

–
–
–

–
7,108

–
1,421

4,766
–
2,070

1,972

15,365

–
1,972
–
–

–
15,365
–
–

1,972

15,365

(9)
–

–
–

(14)
(2)
(14)

(39)

(34)
(5)
–
–

(39)

1,613
14,623

11,943
1,421

5,277
609
3,262

38,748

12,989
22,734
2,725
300

38,748

1,928

13,305

(8)

34,377

44
1,972

404
13,709

(22)
(30)

1,644
36,021

–

–
–
–

1

(9)

910

1,422
233
1,656

–
–
(9)

1,422
395
2,727

2,391

5,543

1,616

11,289

611

1,972

15,365

(39)

38,748

No interest income calculated using effective interest method had been included in revenue from contracts with customers 
in 2018 and 2017.

42

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 
 
3  Revenue (continued)

Contract balances
Contract assets primarily relate to the Group’s rights to consideration for work completed but not billed and costs recognised 
to fulfil future performance obligations on existing contracts that have not yet been satisfied. Costs to fulfil are recognised in 
profit and loss when the related revenue is recognised. Contract assets are transferred to receivables when the rights 
become unconditional which usually occurs when the customers are billed.

Costs to obtain contracts include costs such as sales commission and stamp duty paid, as a result of obtaining contracts. 
The Group has capitalised these costs and recognised in profit and loss when the related revenue are recognised.

Contract liabilities primarily relate to the advance consideration received from customers relating to properties for sale, 
motor vehicles, retail and restaurants, and engineering, heavy equipment, mining and construction, for which revenue is 
recognised over time.

Contract assets and contract liabilities are further analysed as follows:

Contract assets (refer note 16)
–  properties for sale
–  engineering, heavy equipment, mining and construction
–  other

–  provision for impairment

Contract liabilities (refer note 29)
–  properties for sale
–  motor vehicles
–  retail and restaurants
–  engineering, heavy equipment, mining and construction
–  other

2018
US$m

2017

US$m

319
481
11
811
(17)

794

353
375
135
110
101

214
289
3
506
(11)

495

854
328
135
130
53

1,074

1,500

Increases in contract assets during the year were in line with the growth of the Group’s contracted sales. Decreases in 
contract liabilities during the year were in line with the completion of pre-sale property projects.

Contract assets include costs to fulfil of US$285 million (2017: US$203 million). Costs to fulfil of US$181 million 
(2017: US$233 million) have been recognised in profit and loss during the year.

Costs to obtain contracts of US$23 million (2017: US$6 million) have been recognised in profit and loss during the year.

43

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 20183  Revenue (continued)

Revenue recognised in relation to contract liabilities
Revenue recognised in the current year relating to carried-forward contract liabilities:

Properties for sale
Motor vehicles
Retail and restaurants
Engineering, heavy equipment, mining and construction
Other

2018
US$m

806
160
135
50
56

1,207

2017

US$m

155
172
125
44
15

511

Revenue expected to be recognised on unsatisfied contracts with customers
The following table shows the timing of revenue to be recognised on unsatisfied performance obligations at 31st December 2018:

Properties 
for sale

US$m

Motor 
vehicles

US$m

Engineering, 
heavy 
equipment, 
mining and 
construction

US$m

790
133
138
19
3
2

96
63
36
18
10
–

223

1,085

Other

US$m

75
13
2
1
–
–

91

Total

US$m

1,677
351
276
38
23
2

2,367

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

716
142
100
–
10
–

968

As permitted under the transitional provisions in IFRS 15, the transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance 
obligations at 31st December 2017 is not disclosed.

44

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)4  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 recognised as expense
Cost of properties for sale recognised as expense
Amortisation 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
Impairment of financing debtors
Impairment of trade debtors, contract assets and other debtors
Operating expenses arising from investment properties
Net foreign exchange (losses)/gains
Employee benefit expense
–  salaries and benefits in kind
–  share options granted
–  defined benefit pension plans (refer note 18)
–  defined contribution pension plans

Operating lease expenses
–  minimum lease payments
–  contingent rents
–  subleases

Auditors’ remuneration
–  audit
–  non-audit services

Dividend income from equity investments
Interest income from debt investments
Rental income from properties

Net operating costs included the following gains/(losses) from non-trading items:
Change in fair value of other investments
Sale and closure of businesses
Sale of property interests
Restructuring of businesses (refer note 9)
Reclassification of a joint venture as a subsidiary
Redevelopment of a hotel
Other

2018
US$m

(32,140)
788
(4,682)
(2,216)
(1,180)

(39,430)

(28,650)
(1,396)
(137)
(949)
(25)
(127)
(205)
(80)
33
(147)
(80)
(179)
(12)

(3,768)
(6)
(87)
(102)
(3,963)

(1,242)
(58)
44
(1,256)

(19)
(3)
(22)
66
41
31

(476)
132
34
(467)
(61)
(27)
(7)

(872)

2017

US$m

(29,381)
1,073
(4,483)
(2,002)
(143)

(34,936)

(26,173)
(442)
(127)
(829)
(25)
(12)
(8)
(51)
34
(148)
(57)
(176)
3

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

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

(19)
(4)
(23)
49
40
33

366
(10)
194
–
–
–
3

553

45

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 20185  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 capitalised
Commitment and other fees
Financing charges
Financing income

6  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

2018
US$m

(290)
(131)
(421)
(9)
9
–
(421)
17
(88)
(492)
180

(312)

2018
US$m

128
86
43
429
133
6
127
479
–

2017

US$m

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

(161)

2017

US$m

121
29
62
248
142
11
104
446
1

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

from non-trading items:

Change in fair value of investment properties
Change in fair value of other investments
Sale and closure of businesses
Costs associated with regulatory reviews
Merger-related costs
Other

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

1,431

1,164

189
1
1
(17)
(15)
(2)

157

(32)
1
1
–
–
(10)

(40)

46

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)7  Tax

Tax charged to profit and loss is analysed 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 recognised
Utilisation of previously unrecognised tax losses and temporary differences
Recognition of previously unrecognised tax losses and temporary differences
Deferred tax assets written off
Deferred tax liabilities written back
Underprovision in prior years
Withholding tax
Land appreciation tax in mainland China
Tax refund on disposal of other investments in prior year
Change in tax rate
Other

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

2018
US$m

(928)
(36)

(964)

(326)
(648)
(2)
12

(964)

2017

US$m

(854)
32

(822)

(302)
(510)
(4)
(6)

(822)

(835)

(1,520)

205
120

(4)
(296)
(85)
3
1
(7)
3
(11)
(65)
(15)
19
1
2

(964)

3
(13)

(10)

785
153

(2)
(111)
(47)
13
4
(1)
–
(9)
(65)
(20)
–
–
(2)

(822)

(8)
8

–

Share of tax charge of associates and joint ventures of US$528 million (2017: US$482 million) is included in share of results 
of associates and joint ventures. There is no share of tax charge included in the share of other comprehensive income of 
associates and joint ventures in 2018 and 2017.

* The applicable tax rate for the year was 20.7% (2017: 18.2%) and represents the weighted average of the rates of taxation prevailing in the territories 
in which the Group operates.

47

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 20188  Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders of US$1,732 million (2017: US$3,943 million) 
and on the weighted average number of 376 million (2017: 376 million) shares in issue during the year.

Diluted earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders of US$1,731 million (2017: US$3,941 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 376 million (2017: 377 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

2018

732
(356)
376

–

376

2017

720
(344)
376

1

377

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 9)

Underlying profit attributable to 

US$m

1,732
(29)

2018
Basic
earnings
per share

US$

4.60

Diluted
earnings
per share

US$

4.59

2017
Basic
earnings
per share

US$

10.48

Diluted
earnings
per share

US$

10.46

US$m

3,943
(2,400)

shareholders

1,703

4.53

4.52

1,543

4.10

4.09

48

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)9  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 other investments
Sale and closure of businesses
Sale of property interests
Tax refund on disposal of other investments in prior year
Restructuring of businesses
Reclassification of a joint venture as a subsidiary
Redevelopment of a hotel
Costs associated with regulatory reviews
Merger-related costs
Other

2018
US$m

23
2
(34)
603
(217)
(14)
(280)
3
(57)

29

594
19
613
(316)
80
23
16
(296)
(40)
(18)
(17)
(15)
(1)

29

2017

US$m

12
204
(4)
1,952
–
–
100
6
130

2,400

1,930
19
1,949
255
1
194
–
–
–
–
–
–
1

2,400

Restructuring of businesses related to Dairy Farm’s restructuring of its Southeast Asia Food business following the 
completion of a strategic review. The charges comprised impairment charges of the carrying values of certain goodwill and 
assets, as well as provisions related to the associated leases of the underperforming stores and future payments to 
landlords, tenants and employees.

Sale and closure of businesses included a gain of US$94 million related to the disposal of a subsidiary in the Philippines by 
Dairy Farm under a partnership arrangement with Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (‘Robinsons Retail’), a multi-format retailer 
listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (refer note 14).

49

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201810 

Intangible Assets

2018
Cost
Amortisation and impairment
Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation surplus before transfer 

to investment properties

Transfer from investment properties
Amortisation
Impairment charge

Net book value at 31st December

Cost
Amortisation and impairment

2017
Cost
Amortisation 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
Amortisation
Impairment charge
Reclassified to assets held for sale

Net book value at 31st December

Cost
Amortisation and impairment

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

50

Goodwill

Franchise
rights

Deferred
 Leasehold  Concession  exploration
costs

rights 

land 

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

1,303
(88)
1,215
(43)
271
–
(102)

–
–
–
(117)

1,224

1,443
(219)

1,224

1,278
(86)
1,192
18
11
–
(3)

–
–
–
(1)
(2)

1,215

1,303
(88)

1,215

158
–
158
(10)
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

148

148
–

148

159
–
159
(1)
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

158

158
–

158

999
(247)
752
(47)
–
17
(3)

2
32
(39)
–

714

983
(269)

714

938
(211)
727
(4)
–
65
(1)

6
(1)
(40)
–
–

752

999
(247)

752

563
(31)
532
(35)
–
25
–

–
–
(4)
–

518

552
(34)

518

484
(28)
456
(5)
–
84
–

–
–
(3)
–
–

532

563
(31)

532

120
(29)
91
(1)
428
14
–

–
–
(22)
–

510

989
(479)

510

75
(25)
50
–
38
6
–

–
–
(3)
–
–

91

120
(29)

91

Other

US$m

Total

US$m

497
(236)
261
(9)
6
109
(21)

–
–
(72)
(10)

3,640
(631)
3,009
(145)
705
165
(126)

2
32
(137)
(127)

264

3,378

508
(244)

4,623
(1,245)

264

3,378

432
(191)
241
2
–
110
–

–
–
(81)
(11)
–

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

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

261

3,009

497
(236)

3,640
(631)

261

3,009

2018
US$m

71
64
585
39
465

2017

US$m

70
67
723
39
316

1,224

1,215

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 
 
 
10 

Intangible Assets (continued)

Goodwill relating to Dairy Farm is allocated to groups of cash-generating units (‘CGU’) identified by banners or group of 
stores acquired in each geographical segment. Dairy Farm management has assessed the recoverable amount of each CGU 
based on value in use calculations using cash flow projections based on approved budgets which have forecasts covering a 
period of three years and projections for a further two years.

Total impairment charge of goodwill of US$117 million recognised in the profit and loss in 2018 included an impairment 
charge of US$102 million related to Dairy Farm’s Giant businesses in Malaysia and Singapore following the completion of a 
strategic review of its Southeast Asia Food business. Goodwill related to the Malaysian Giant business was fully impaired 
during the year and goodwill related to the Singapore Giant business has been reduced to its estimated recoverable amount.

Key assumptions used for value-in-use calculations for the remaining significant balances of Dairy Farm goodwill in 2018 
include budgeted gross margins between 21% and 30% and average sales growth rates are between 0.3% and 3.8% 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  
6% and 14% 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 this review, management concluded that no 
further impairment charge was required. 

Goodwill relating to Astra included goodwill arising from acquisition of shares in Astra and Astra’s acquisition of 95% 
interest in PT Agincourt Resources in 2018 (refer note 31 (d)). For the purpose of impairment review in respect of goodwill 
arising from acquisition of shares in Astra, 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$53 million and heavy equipment of US$93 million, are not amortised 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 2018 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 rate 
of 14% reflecting business specific risks, is applied to the cash flow projections.

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

At 31st December 2018, the carrying amount of leasehold land pledged as security for borrowings amounted to US$4 million 
(2017: US$4 million) (refer note 28).

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

The remaining amortisation periods for intangible assets are as follows:

Leasehold land
Concession rights
Computer software
Deferred exploration costs
Other

up to 81 years
by traffic volume over 37 to 41 years
up to 7 years
by unit of production
various

51

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201811  Tangible Assets

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

2018
Cost
Depreciation 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
Transfer to stock and work 

in progress

Depreciation charge

Impairment charge

1,166
(112)
1,054
(38)
–
55
(8)

–
–

–
(11)

(24)

3,264
(744)
2,520
(89)
–
222
(25)

1
(5)

–
(124)

(128)

1,516
(944)
572
(14)
10
167
(39)

–
–

–
(140)

(11)

1,156
(722)
434
1
682
–
–

–
–

–
(20)

–

4,418
(2,791)
1,627
(95)
142
793
(33)

–
–

(2)
(426)

(21)

2,077
(1,276)
801
(42)
4
287
(15)

–
–

(27)
(228)

(21)

Total

US$m

13,597
(6,589)
7,008
(277)
838
1,524
(120)

1
(5)

(29)
(949)

(205)

Net book value at 31st December

1,028

2,372

545

1,097

1,985

759

7,786

Cost
Depreciation and impairment

1,154
(126)

3,313
(941)

1,527
(982)

1,797
(700)

5,053
(3,068)

2,068
(1,309)

14,912
(7,126)

1,028

2,372

545

1,097

1,985

759

7,786

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)
–

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

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

434

1,627

801

7,008

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

Impairment charge in 2018 primarily related to Dairy Farm’s restructuring of its Southeast Asia Food business (refer note 9).

Freehold properties include a hotel property of US$105 million (2017: US$109 million), which is stated net of a grant of 
US$21 million (2017: US$21 million).

Net book value of leasehold properties, plant and machinery and motor vehicles acquired under finance leases amounted to 
US$260 million, US$28 million and US$2 million (2017: US$269 million, US$3 million and US$3 million), respectively.

Rental income from properties and other tangible assets amounted to US$243 million (2017: US$286 million) including 
contingent rents of US$1 million (2017: US$3 million).

52

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)11  Tangible Assets (continued)

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

2018
US$m

101
59
52
2

214

2017

US$m

117
70
73
3

263

At 31st December 2018, the carrying amount of tangible assets pledged as security for borrowings amounted to US$519 million 
(2017: US$480 million) (refer note 28).

12 

Investment Properties

2018
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additions
Transfer
Transfer to intangible assets
Transfer from tangible assets
Change in fair value

At 31st December

Freehold properties
Leasehold 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

Completed 
commercial 
properties

Under 
development 
commercial 
properties

Completed 
residential 
properties

US$m

US$m

US$m

32,432
(130)
118
332
–
–
1,218

33,970

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

32,432

408
(18)
21
(332)
(32)
5
(2)

50

1,019
45
337
(44)
(990)
–
41

408

698
(1)
1
–
–
–
35

733

679
(4)
–
–
–
–
23

698

Total

US$m

33,538
(149)
140
–
(32)
5
1,251

34,753

168
34,585

34,753

28,609
(132)
406
(52)
–
1
4,706

33,538

172
33,366

33,538

53

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018 
12 

Investment Properties (continued)

The Group measures its investment properties at fair value. The fair values of the Group’s investment properties at 
31st December 2018 and 2017, which were principally held by Hongkong Land, have been determined on the basis of 
valuations carried out by independent valuers who hold a recognised 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.

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 
capitalisation method. This valuation method is based on the capitalisation of the net income and reversionary income 
potential by adopting appropriate capitalisation 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 recognise transfers between fair value measurements as of the date of the event or change in 
circumstances that caused the transfer.

54

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)12 

Investment Properties (continued)

Information about fair value measurements of Hongkong Land’s commercial investment properties using significant 
unobservable inputs at 31st December 2018:

Completed properties

Hong Kong

Fair value

US$m

Valuation method

31,784

Income capitalisation

Mainland China

881

Income capitalisation

Singapore

584

Income capitalisation

Vietnam and Cambodia

137

Discounted cash flow

Total

33,386

Range of  
significant unobservable inputs

Prevailing market 
rent per month

Capitalisation/
discount rates

US$

%

5.6 to 37.1  
per square foot
93.8  
per square metre
7.5 to 8.6  
per square foot
21.0 to 44.5  
per square metre

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.

Capitalisation 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$984 million (2017: US$914 million) including contingent rents of 
US$16 million (2017: US$9 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

2018
US$m

894
652
831
316

2017

US$m

826
620
728
321

2,693

2,495

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

At 31st December 2018, the carrying amount of investment properties pledged as security for borrowings amounted to 
US$881 million (2017: US$899 million) (refer note 28). 

55

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201813  Bearer Plants

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

2018
US$m

2017

US$m

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

Net book value at 31st December

Immature bearer plants
Mature bearer plants

Cost
Accumulated depreciation

648
(150)
498
(32)
48
(2)
(25)

487

95
392

487

644
(157)

487

At 31st December 2018 and 2017, the Group’s bearer plants had not been pledged as security for borrowings.

14  Associates and Joint Ventures

629
(132)
497
(4)
55
(25)
(25)

498

118
380

498

648
(150)

498

2017

US$m

696
431
343
288
–
118
104
1,980
1,800
3,780
1,222
5,002

650
102
752
7,178
7,930
129
8,059

2018
US$m

648
472
332
274
214
112
122
2,174
1,753
3,927
1,550
5,477

641
112
753
8,326
9,079
55
9,134

14,611

13,061

Listed associates
–  Yonghui
–  Zhongsheng
–  Siam City Cement
–  Jardine Lloyd Thompson
–  Robinsons Retail
–  Greatview
–  other

Unlisted associates
Share of attributable net assets
Goodwill on acquisition

Listed joint ventures
–  Permata Bank
–  PT Tunas Ridean

Unlisted joint ventures
Share of attributable net assets
Goodwill on acquisition

56

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)14  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)

Associates

Joint ventures

2018
US$m

2017

US$m

2018
US$m

2017

US$m

Movements of associates and joint ventures during the year:
At 1st January
–  as previously reported
–  change in accounting policies (refer note 1)
–  as restated
Share of results after tax and non-controlling interests
Share of other comprehensive income 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

5,025
(23)
5,002
557

(212)
(396)

702

(203)
27
–
–

5,477

6,665

3,458
(20)
3,438
528

184
(319)

8,063
3
8,066
874

(331)
(546)

7,137
24
7,161
636

239
(625)

1,444

1,810

1,413

(227)
16
(61)
(1)

5,002

6,873

(739)
–
–
–

9,134

751

(833)
–
61
7

8,059

783

Acquisition of associates during the year included Dairy Farm’s acquisition of a 20% interest in Robinsons Retail. 
In November 2018, Dairy Farm completed the exchange of its 100% interest in a Philippine subsidiary, which operates 
supermarkets and hypermarkets, for a consideration of US$336 million in the form of a 12.15% interest in the enlarged share 
capital of Robinsons Retail under a partnership arrangement. This, together with further shares acquired from the existing 
controlling shareholders and in the market totalling US$220 million, gave Dairy Farm a total shareholding of 20% in 
Robinsons Retail. 

At the date of acquisition, goodwill amounting to US$346 million was recognised for the Group’s investment in Robinsons 
Retail. A gain on disposal of the Philippine subsidiary attributable to the Group of US$94 million was recognised in 2018 and 
was credited to the profit and loss. 

In addition, the Group accepted an offer from Marsh & McLennan Companies to sell the entire 41% interest in Jardine Lloyd 
Thompson at net proceeds of US$2.1 billion. The sale is expected to complete in Spring 2019, conditional upon regulatory 
approvals.

(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 2018 and 2017:

Name of entity

Nature of business

Maxim’s Caterers Limited 

Restaurants

(‘Maxim’s’)

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

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

% of ownership  
interest

2018

2017

50

20

26

32

50

20

26

32

57

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201814  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)

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

2018
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

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

Maxim’s

US$m

Yonghui†
US$m

Siam City
Cement

US$m

PT Astra
Daihatsu
Motor

US$m

1,130

2,864

2,341

269
210
479

(145)
(52)
(197)

(353)
(144)
(497)
(16)

899

836
2,426
3,262

–
(27)
(27)

(592)
(2,252)
(2,844)
(119)

68
364
432

(809)
(161)
(970)

(211)
(246)
(457)
(46)

3,136

1,300

1,083

2,195

2,413

193
182
375

(155)
(43)
(198)

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

794

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

455

481
439
920

–
(49)
(49)

–
(576)
(576)
–

750

574

528
322
850

–
(60)
(60)

–
(458)
(458)
–

906

Total

US$m

6,790

1,654
3,439
5,093

(954)
(289)
(1,243)

(1,156)
(3,218)
(4,374)
(181)

6,085

6,265

1,623
2,851
4,474

(964)
(290)
(1,254)

(552)
(2,482)
(3,034)
(126)

6,325

* Financial liabilities exclude trade and other payables and provisions, which are presented under other current and non-current liabilities.
† Based on unaudited summarised balance sheets at 30th September 2018 and 2017.

58

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)14  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)

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

2018
Revenue
Depreciation and amortisation
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 associates

2017
Revenue
Depreciation and amortisation
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 associates

Maxim’s

US$m

Yonghui†
US$m

Siam City
Cement

US$m

PT Astra
Daihatsu
Motor

US$m

2,586
(122)
3
(1)

267
(50)

217
–
217
(7)

210

51

2,238
(102)
1
–

235
(42)

193
–
193
19

212

51

8,052
(140)
8
(4)

145
(46)

99
10
109
–

109

43

8,148
(152)
51
(27)

290
(58)

232
22
254
(2)

252

34

1,370
(109)
–
(42)

120
(19)

101
–
101
–

101

19

1,276
(88)
2
(40)

87
(25)

62
–
62
–

62

25

4,334
(116)
29
–

450
(112)

338
–
338
2

340

140

3,897
(123)
32
–

401
(96)

305
–
305
(3)

302

122

Total

US$m

16,342
(487)
40
(47)

982
(227)

755
10
765
(5)

760

253

15,559
(465)
86
(67)

1,013
(221)

792
22
814
14

828

232

† Based on the unaudited summarised statements of comprehensive income for the nine months ended 30th September 2018 and twelve months 
ended 30th September 2017.

The information contained in the summarised 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.

59

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201814  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)

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

2018
Net assets
Interest in associates (%)
Group’s share of net assets in associates
Goodwill
Other

Carrying value

Fair value

2017
Net assets
Interest in associates (%)
Group’s share of net assets in associates
Goodwill
Other

Carrying value

Fair value

Maxim’s

US$m

Yonghui

US$m

Siam City
Cement

US$m

PT Astra
Daihatsu
Motor

US$m

899
50
450
–
–

450

N/A

794
50
397
–
–

397

N/A

3,136
20
627
392
21

1,040

2,189

3,283
20
656
414
40

1,110

2,962

1,300
26
332
388
–

720

480

1,342
26
343
386
–

729

612

750
32
239
–
–

239

N/A

906
32
289
–
–

289

N/A

Total

US$m

6,085

1,648
780
21

2,449

2,669

6,325

1,685
800
40

2,525

3,574

60

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)14  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)

The Group has interests in a number of individually immaterial associates. The following table analyses, in aggregate, 
the share of profit and other comprehensive expense and carrying amount of these associates.

Share of profit
Share of other comprehensive (expense)/income

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

2018
US$m

291
(81)

210

3,028

2018
US$m

20

2017

US$m

268
81

349

2,477

2017

US$m

20

(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 2018 and 2017:

Nature of business

Country of incorporation and 
principal place of business

% of ownership interest
2017
2018

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

Automotive
Commercial and 
retail bank

Indonesia
Indonesia

49
33
33
33

50
45

49
33
33
33

50
45

At 31st December 2018, the fair value of the Group’s interest in Permata Bank, which is listed on the Indonesian Stock 
Exchange, was US$539 million (2017: US$576 million) and the carrying amount of the Group’s interest was US$675 million 
(2017: US$688 million).

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14  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)

Summarised financial information for material joint ventures
Summarised 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

Permata
Bank

US$m

Total

US$m

2018
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

1,380

3,683

2,848

2,804

1,394

3,569

15,678

65
35
100

–
(147)
(147)

–
(47)
(47)

14
1
15

19
1
20

(1,248)
–
(1,248)

(1,181)
(20)
(1,201)

–
(61)
(61)

(4)
(35)
(39)

7
3
10

(764)
(205)
(969)

(1)
(41)
(42)

535
415
950

–
(235)
(235)

–
(790)
(790)

1,685
5,191
6,876

(158)
(101)
(259)

(173)
(8,575)
(8,748)

2,325
5,646
7,971

(3,351)
(708)
(4,059)

(178)
(9,549)
(9,727)

Net assets

1,286

2,389

1,628

1,803

1,319

1,438

9,863

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

3,564

15,567

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
5,939
7,264

(353)
(105)
(458)

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

1,865
6,404
8,269

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

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

Net assets

1,235

2,305

1,546

1,751

1,391

1,462

9,690

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

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14  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)

Summarised 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

One
Raffles
Quay
Pte Ltd

US$m

PT Astra
Honda
Motor

US$m

Permata
Bank

US$m

Total

US$m

2018
Revenue
Depreciation and 
amortisation
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

2017
Revenue
Depreciation and 
amortisation
Interest income
Interest expense

Profit/(loss) from underlying 
business performance

Tax
Profit/(loss) after tax from 
underlying business 
performance

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

Total comprehensive 
income/(expense)

Dividends received from 

joint ventures

87

(8)
–
(1)

44
(5)

39

13
52

(2)

50

18

81

(8)
–
–

41
(5)

36

13
49

(10)

39

10

158

110

112

5,129

886

6,482

–
–
(47)

72
(12)

60

132
192

(36)

156

–
–
(32)

49
(8)

41

110
151

(26)

125

–
–
(25)

61
(11)

50

85
135

(34)

101

24

14

17

(114)
35
–

600
(150)

450

–
450

1

451

223

(17)
–
–

54
(5)

49

–
49

(5)

44

(139)
35
(105)

880
(191)

689

340
1,029

(102)

927

–

296

151

109

118

4,749

954

6,162

–
–
(39)

78
(13)

65

58
123

170

293

21

–
–
(28)

55
(9)

46

43
89

115

204

24

–
–
(22)

70
(12)

58

33
91

128

219

20

(127)
32
–

596
(146)

450

–
450

(8)

442

223

(21)
–
–

(6)
(16)

(22)

–
(22)

(6)

(156)
32
(89)

834
(201)

633

147
780

389

(28)

1,169

–

298

The information contained in the summarised 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. 2017 information was restated, where 
appropriate, for changes in accounting policies upon adoption of IFRS 9 ‘Financial Instruments’ and IFRS 15 ‘Revenue from 
Contracts with Customers’.

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14  Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)

Reconciliation of the summarised financial information
Reconciliation of the summarised 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

2018
Net assets
Shareholders’ loans
Adjusted net assets
Interest in joint ventures (%)
Group’s share of net assets 

in joint ventures

Goodwill

Carrying value

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

in joint ventures

Goodwill

Carrying value

1,286
–
1,286
49

630
–

630

1,235
–
1,235
49

605
–

605

2,389
1,248
3,637
33

1,212
–

1,212

2,305
1,275
3,580
33

1,193
–

1,193

1,628
–
1,628
33

543
–

543

1,546
–
1,546
33

515
–

515

One
Raffles
Quay
Pte Ltd

US$m

1,803
104
1,907
33

636
–

636

1,751
101
1,852
33

617
–

617

PT Astra
Honda
Motor

US$m

Permata
Bank

US$m

1,319
–
1,319
50

660
–

660

1,391
–
1,391
50

695
–

695

1,438
–
1,438
45

641
34

675

1,462
–
1,462
45

651
37

688

Total

US$m

9,863
1,352
11,215

4,322
34

4,356

9,690
1,376
11,066

4,276
37

4,313

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

Share of profit
Share of other comprehensive (expense)/income
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

2018
US$m

443
(102)
341

4,778

2018
US$m

1,359

2017

US$m

301
102
403

3,746

2017

US$m

1,349

There were no contingent liabilities relating to the Group’s interest in the joint ventures at 31st December 2018 and 2017.

64

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 
 
 
 
 
15  Other Investments

Equity investments measured at fair value through profit and loss
Listed securities
–  Rothschild & Co
–  Schindler Holdings
–  The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
–  Toyota Motor Corporation 
–  Vietnam Dairy Products (‘Vinamilk’)
–  other

Unlisted securities

Debt investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
Debt investments measured at amortised cost

Non-current
Current

Debt investments comprised of listed bonds.

Movements during the year:
At 1st January
–  as previously reported
–  change in accounting policy (refer note 1)
–  as restated
Exchange differences
Additions
Disposals and capital repayments
Reclassification of equity investments to associates
Unwinding of discount
Change in fair value recognised in profit and loss
Change in fair value recognised in other comprehensive income

At 31st December

2018
US$m

149
246
74
168
957
198
1,792
310
2,102
540
–

2,642

2,592
50

2,642

2,695
58
2,753
(83)
707
(236)
–
(1)
(476)
(22)

2,642

2017

US$m

154
286
90
–
1,338
115
1,983
96
2,079
613
3

2,695

2,673
22

2,695

1,434
–
1,434
22
1,609
(460)
(297)
(1)
366
22

2,695

In 2017, 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 equity investments which were valued based on unobservable inputs during the year are disclosed in note 40. 
There was no sale of these investments in 2018. Profit on sale of these investments in 2017 amounted to US$5 million and 
was credited to profit and loss.

Management considers debt investments have low credit risk when they have a low risk of default based on credit ratings 
from major rating agencies.

The fair value of debt investments measured at amortised cost was US$3 million at 31st December 2017.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 20182018
US$m

4,426
(211)
4,215

393
(50)
343
(9)
334
4,549

2,681
28
74
2,783
(81)
2,702

811
(17)
794

2,712
14
156
2,882
(7)
2,875

10,920

3,082
7,838

10,920

1,336
9,323
109
152

2017

US$m

4,551
(202)
4,349

384
(56)
328
(9)
319
4,668

2,485
30
91
2,606
(84)
2,522

506
(11)
495

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

10,094

3,042
7,052

10,094

1,088
8,751
127
128

10,920

10,094

16  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

Contract assets (refer note 3)
–  gross
–  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

66

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)16  Debtors (continued)

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

2018
US$m

4,286
337
4,623
2,702
1,042

8,367

2017

US$m

4,414
322
4,736
2,522
882

8,140

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

The fair value of financing debtors is determined based on a discounted cash flow method using unobservable inputs, 
which are mainly rates of 10% to 35% per annum (2017: 6% to 35% per annum). The higher the rates, the lower the fair value.

The fair value of trade debtors and other debtors, other than short-term debtors, is estimated using the expected future 
receipts discounted at market rates ranging from 5% to 14% (2017: 13% 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.

Financing debtors are due within five years (2017: five years) from the balance sheet date and the interest rates range from 
9% to 35% per annum (2017: 6% to 35% per annum).

An analysis of financing lease receivables is set out below:

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

Net investment

2018
US$m

393
203
(203)
393
(50)

343

2017

US$m

384
211
(211)
384
(56)

328

The maturity analyses of financing lease receivables at 31st December are as follows:

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

2018

2017

Gross 
investment

Net 
investment

Gross 
investment

Net 
investment

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

221
123
49

393

188
110
45

343

186
127
71

384

150
114
64

328

67

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201816  Debtors (continued)

Impairment of financing debtors
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. 

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 reorganisation and default or delinquency in payment 
are factors in determining the credit risk of financing debtors. To measure the expected credit losses, the financing debtors 
have been grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics and the days past due. The calculation reflects the probability 
weighted outcome, the time value of money and reasonable and supportable information that is available at the reporting 
date about past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions. Financing debtors are performing 
when timely repayments are being made. Financing debtors are underperforming and subject to a significant increase in 
credit risk when motor vehicles and motorcycle financing debtors are overdue for 30 days. Lifetime expected credit losses 
are provided at this stage. Financing debtors are non-performing if they are overdue for 90 days. Financing debtors are 
written off when they are overdue for 150 days and there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. In case of default, the 
Group facilitates the customer to sell the collateral vehicles under fiduciary arrangements for the purpose of recovering the 
outstanding receivables. 

The Group provides for credit losses against the financing debtors as follows:

Expected  
credit loss  
rate

%

0.03 – 9.24
0.40 – 16.86
0.58 – 100.00

2018
US$m

(210)
(1)
(211)
14
(147)
124

(220)

Estimated 
gross 
carrying 
amount at 
default

US$m

3,743
951
75

4,769

2017

US$m

(196)
–
(196)
2
(148)
131

(211)

Performing
Underperforming
Non-performing

Movements in the provisions for impairment are as follows:

At 1st January
–  as previously reported
–  change in accounting policies (refer note 1)
–  as restated
Exchange differences
Allowance made during the year
Write off/utilisation

At 31st December

68

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)16  Debtors (continued)

The allowance for impairment of financing debtors are further analysed as follows:

Performing
Underperforming
Non-performing

2018
US$m

(114)
(47)
(59)

(220)

2017

US$m

(115)
(60)
(36)

(211)

As at 31st December 2018 and 2017, there are no financing debtors that are written off but still subject to enforcement 
activities.

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.

Other debtors are further analysed as follows:

Derivative financial instruments (refer note 32)
Restricted bank balances and deposits
Loans to employees
Other amounts due from associates
Other amounts due from joint ventures
Repossessed collateral of finance companies
Other receivables
Financial assets
Costs to obtain contracts (refer note 3)
Prepayments
Reinsurers’ share of estimated losses on insurance contracts
Rental and other deposits
Other

2018
US$m

189
157
35
14
156
16
483
1,050
7
1,214
77
255
272

2,875

2017

US$m

47
213
38
7
135
41
416
897
24
998
63
231
196

2,409

Impairment of trade debtors and contract assets
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 reorganisation 
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.

The Group applied the simplified approach to measure expected credit loss, that is a lifetime expected loss allowance for 
trade debtors and contract assets. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and contract assets have been 
grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics and the days past due. The contract assets relate to unbilled work in 
progress and have substantially the same risk characteristics as the trade debtors for the same types of contracts. The Group 
has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for trade debtors are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for 
the contract assets.

The expected loss rates are based on the historical payment profiles of sales and the corresponding historical credit losses. 
The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect current and forward-looking information on macroeconomic factors and 
industry trends affecting the ability of the customers to settle the receivables.

69

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201816  Debtors (continued)

On that basis, the loss allowance as at 31st December 2018 and 2017 based on the ageing of trade debtors and contract 
assets are as follows:

2018
Expected loss rate
Gross carrying amount –  
trade debtors (US$m)
Gross carrying amount –  
contract assets (US$m)

Loss allowance (US$m)

2017
Expected loss rate
Gross carrying amount –  
trade debtors (US$m)
Gross carrying amount –  
contract assets (US$m)

Loss allowance (US$m)

Below
30 days

Between
31 and 60 days

Between
61 and 120 days

More than
120 days

Total

0.6%

2,076

776
(16)

0.6%

1,888

477
(13)

1.2%

268

3
(3)

0.9%

237

4
(2)

4.2%

186

5
(8)

1.4%

196

4
(3)

25.4%

253

27
(71)

25.1%

285

21
(77)

2,783

811
(98)

2,606

506
(95)

Movements in the provisions for impairment are as follows:

Trade debtors

Contract assets

Other debtors

2018
US$m

2017

US$m

2018
US$m

2017

US$m

2018
US$m

2017

US$m

At 1st January
–  as previously 

reported
–  change in 

accounting policies 
(refer note 1)

–  as restated
Exchange differences
Disposals
Additional provisions
Unused amounts 

reversed

Amounts written off
Amortisation

At 31st December

(78)

(6)
(84)
4
–
(74)

8
65
–

(81)

(48)

–
(48)
–
–
(57)

8
13
–

(84)

–

(11)
(11)
–
–
(14)

2
–
6

–

(7)
(7)
–
–
(7)

2
–
1

(17)

(11)

(7)

–
(7)
–
1
(3)

1
1
–

(7)

(10)

–
(10)
–
–
(3)

–
6
–

(7)

Trade debtors, contract assets and other debtors are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. 
Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery include, amongst others, the failure of a debtor to engage in a 
repayment plan with the Group.

At 31st December 2018, the carrying amount of consumer financing debtors, financing lease receivables and other debtors 
pledged as security for borrowings amounted to US$1,303 million, US$22 million and US$12 million (2017: US$1,765 million, 
US$6 million and US$11 million), respectively (refer note 28). Trade debtors and contract assets had not been pledged as 
security for borrowings at 31st December 2018 and 2017.

70

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)17  Deferred Tax Assets/(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

2018
At 1st January
–  as previously reported
–  change in accounting policies 

(refer note 1)

–  as restated
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Disposal
Credited/(charged) to profit and loss
Credited/(charged) to other 
comprehensive income

Other

At 31st December

Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities

2017
At 1st January
–  as previously reported
–  change in accounting policies 

(refer note 1)

–  as restated
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

(88)

– 
(88)
(6)
–
–
(14)

–
–

(108)

144
(252)

(108)

(65)

 –
(65)
(3)
–
(20)

–
–

(88)

155
(243)

(88)

(264)

 –
(264)
8
(170)
–
(11)

(13)
–

(450)

(50)
(400)

(450)

(253)

 –
(253)
–
(25)
6

8
–

(264)

(42)
(222)

(264)

33

– 
33
(1)
–
–
–

–
–

32

32
–

32

30

– 
30
1
–
1

–
1

33

30
3

33

96

– 
96
(6)
1
(1)
10

3
–

103

96
7

103

96

– 
96
–
–
8

(8)
–

96

90
6

96

Total

US$m

(140)

(6) 
(146)
(10)
(208)
(2)
(36)

(10)
1

(411)

389
(800)

(411)

83

(6) 
77
(5)
(39)
(1)
(21)

–
1

12

167
(155)

12

67

(125)

(12) 
55
(4)
(11)
37

–
–

77

173
(96)

77

(12) 
(137)
(6)
(36)
32

–
1

(146)

406
(552)

(146)

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$190 million (2017: US$160 million) arising from unused tax losses of US$816 million 
(2017: US$660 million) have not been recognised in the financial statements. Included in the unused tax losses, 
US$292 million have no expiry date and the balance will expire at various dates up to and including 2037.

Deferred tax liabilities of US$551 million (2017: US$519 million) arising on temporary differences associated with 
investments in subsidiaries of US$5,508 million (2017: US$5,189 million) have not been recognised as there is no current 
intention of remitting the retained earnings of these subsidiaries to the holding companies in the foreseeable future. 

71

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201818  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 and life expectancy.

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 recognised 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

2018
US$m

867
(1,013)
(146)
(261)

(407)

6
(413)

(407)

2017

US$m

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

(371)

14
(385)

(371)

72

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)18  Pension Plans (continued)

The movement in the net pension liabilities is as follows:

2018
At 1st January
Current service cost
Interest income/(expense)
Administration expenses

Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Disposals
Remeasurements
–  return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in interest income
–  change in financial assumptions
–  experience loss

Contributions from employers
Contributions from plan participants
Benefit payments
Settlements
Plan amendment

At 31st December

2017
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
Transfer from other plans

At 31st December

Fair value  
of plan 
assets

US$m

Present 
value of 
obligations

US$m

991
–
28
(2)
26
1,017
(26)
1
–

(70)
–
–
(70)
33
4
(91)
(1)
–

(1,362)
(64)
(49)
–
(113)
(1,475)
47
(5)
5

–
61
(16)
45
–
(4)
109
7
(3)

Total

US$m

(371)
(64)
(21)
(2)
(87)
(458)
21
(4)
5

(70)
61
(16)
(25)
33
–
18
6
(3)

867

(1,274)

(407)

901
–
29
–
(1)
28
929
26

103
–
–
103
44
4
(75)
(41)
1

991

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

–
(35)
9
(26)
–
(4)
92
41
(1)

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

103
(35)
9
77
44
–
17
–
–

(1,362)

(371)

73

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201818  Pension Plans (continued)

The weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligations at 31st December 2018 is 12 years (2017: 12 years).

Expected maturity analysis of undiscounted pension benefits at 31st December is as follows:

Within one year
Between one and two years
Between two and five years
Between five and ten years
Between ten and fifteen years
Between fifteen and twenty years
Beyond twenty years

2018
US$m

101
88
345
633
684
829
3,780

6,460

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

Hong Kong

United Kingdom

Others

2018
%

3.3
4.8
N/A

2017

%

2.9
4.8
N/A

2018
%

2.7
–
3.3

2017

%

2.4
–
3.2

2018
%

7.9
6.4
N/A

Discount rate
Salary growth rate
Inflation rate

2017

US$m

95
98
328
658
737
793
3,258

5,967

2017

%

7.0
6.4
N/A

Life expectancy for pensioners in the United Kingdom plans at the age of 65 for male and female are 22 years and 24 years, 
respectively (2017: 21 years and 23 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
Decrease in  
assumption

Increase in  
assumption

US$m

129
(94)
(16)

US$m

(155)
77
15

The above sensitivity analyses 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 recognised within the balance sheet.

74

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)18  Pension Plans (continued)

The analysis of the fair value of plan assets at 31st December is as follows:

Equity investments
  Asia Pacific
  Europe
  North America
  Global

Debt investments
  Asia Pacific
  Europe

Investment funds
  Asia Pacific
  Europe
  North America
  Global

Total investments
Cash and cash equivalents
Benefits payable and other

2018
US$m

2017

US$m

47
42
9
9
107

41
85
126

117
155
167
137
576
809
64
(6)

867

90
54
11
11
166

45
96
141

122
147
137
235
641
948
47
(4)

991

As at 31st December 2018, 100% of equity investments, 100% of debt investments and 72% of investment funds were 
quoted on active markets (2017: 100%, 100% and 70%, respectively).

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 2018, with modified strategic 
asset allocations adopted in 2018. The next ALM review is scheduled for 2021.

As at 31st December 2018, the Hong Kong and United Kingdom plans had assets of US$488 million and US$302 million, 
respectively (2017: US$550 million and US$355 million, respectively).

The Group maintains an active and regular contribution schedule across all the plans. The contributions to all its plans in 
2018 were US$33 million and the estimated amount of contributions expected to be paid to all its plans in 2019 is 
US$35 million. 

75

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201819  Properties for Sale

Properties in the course of development
Completed properties

2018
US$m

2,174
165

2,339

2017

US$m

2,420
174

2,594

At 31st December 2018, properties in the course of development amounting to US$1,693 million (2017: US$1,264 million) 
were not scheduled for completion within the next twelve months.

At 31st December 2018 and 2017, the Group’s properties for sale had not been pledged as security for borrowings.

20  Stocks and Work in Progress

Finished goods
Work in progress
Raw materials
Spare parts
Other

2018
US$m

3,393
51
86
86
154

3,770

2017

US$m

3,223
55
80
71
107

3,536

At 31st December 2018 and 2017, the Group’s stocks and work in progress had not been pledged as security for borrowings.

76

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)21  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
Singapore dollar
United Kingdom sterling
United States dollar
Other

2018
US$m

3,021
1,824
143

4,988

765
44
222
1,209
25
29
63
75
388
41
2,078
49

4,988

2017

US$m

3,540
2,301
164

6,005

446
38
365
1,968
23
28
65
76
757
30
2,165
44

6,005

The weighted average interest rate on deposits with banks and financial institutions is 2.7% (2017: 2.1%) per annum.

22  Share Capital

Authorised:
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

2018
US$m

250

2018
US$m

181
3

184

Ordinary shares  
in millions

2018

2017

726
11

737

714
12

726

2017

US$m

250

2017

US$m

178
3

181

77

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201823  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 2018, 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 Tax-
Qualified Share Option Plan 2005 (formerly 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 2018, and in prior years, were based on the average market prices for the 
five trading days immediately preceding the dates of grant of the options. Options normally vest in tranches over a period of 
three to five years, and are exercisable for up to ten years following the date of grant.

Movements during the year:

At 1st January
Granted
Exercised
Cancelled

At 31st December

2018

2017

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price

US$

55.7
63.4
49.9
63.3

57.2

Options
in millions

2.6
0.4
(0.3)
(0.1)

2.6

Weighted 
average 
exercise 
price

US$

51.3
65.6
38.1
–

55.7

Options
in millions

2.7
0.4
(0.5)
–

2.6

The average share price during the year was US$63.6 (2017: US$63.4) per share.

Outstanding at 31st December:

Expiry date

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028

Total outstanding

of which exercisable

Exercise
price

US$

32.2
46.8
51.2
64.9
59.6
52.8 – 63.4
53.9 – 56.6
65.6
63.4

Options
in millions

2018

2017

0.1
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.7
0.4
0.4

2.6

1.0

0.2
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.1
0.2
0.7
0.4
–

2.6

1.0

The fair value of options granted during the year, determined using the Trinomial valuation model, was US$4 million 
(2017: US$5 million). The significant inputs into the model, based on the weighted average number of options issued, 
were share price of US$62.2 (2017: US$64.6) at the grant dates, exercise price shown above, expected volatility based on 
the last seven years of 20.7% (2017: 22.5%), dividend yield of 2.6% (2017: 2.3%), option life disclosed above, and annual 
risk-free interest rate of 2.7% (2017: 2.2%). Options are assumed to be exercised at the end of the seventh year following the 
date of grant.

78

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)24  Share Premium and Capital Reserves

2018
At 1st January
Capitalisation arising on scrip issued in lieu of dividends
Employee share option schemes
–  exercise of share options
–  value of employee services
Transfer

At 31st December

2017
At 1st January
Capitalisation 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

32
(3)

4
–
3

36

20
(3)

10
–
5

32

156
–

–
32
(6)

182

155
–

–
21
(20)

156

Total

US$m

188
(3)

4
32
(3)

218

175
(3)

10
21
(15)

188

Capital reserves represent the value of employee services under the Group’s employee share option schemes. At 31st 
December 2018, US$26 million (2017: US$25 million) related to the Company’s Senior Executive Share Incentive Schemes. 

25  Dividends

Final dividend in respect of 2017 of US¢120.00 (2016: US¢112.00) per share
Interim dividend in respect of 2018 of US¢42.00 (2017: US¢40.00) 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

2018
US$m

872
309
1,181
(574)

607

613
22

635

2017

US$m

800
289
1,089
(518)

571

553
198

751

A final dividend in respect of 2018 of US¢128.00 (2017: US¢120.00) per share amounting to a total of US$943 million 
(2017: US$872 million) is proposed by the Board. The dividend proposed will not be accounted for until it has been approved 
at the 2019 Annual General Meeting. The net amount after deducting the Company’s share of the dividends payable on the 
shares held by subsidiaries of US$462 million (2017: US$421 million) will be accounted for as an appropriation of revenue 
reserves in the year ending 31st December 2019.

79

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201826  Own Shares Held

Own shares held of US$5,245 million (2017: US$4,715 million) represent the Company’s share of the cost of 427 million 
(2017: 417 million) ordinary shares in the Company held by subsidiaries and are deducted in arriving at shareholders’ funds.

27  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

2018
US$m

22,054
574
428
482
9,003
1,170
122
33,833
(978)

32,855

2017

US$m

21,430
686
455
643
8,613
1,054
134
33,015
(906)

32,109

Summarised financial information on subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests
Set out below are the summarised financial information for each subsidiary that has non-controlling interests that are 
material to the Group.

Summarised balance sheets at 31st December:

Hongkong
Land

US$m

Dairy
Farm

US$m

Mandarin
Oriental

US$m

Astra

US$m

Jardine
Strategic

US$m

4,262
(2,250)
2,012

40,701
(4,343)
36,358

38,370

28

4,526
(1,811)
2,715

38,314
(4,153)
34,161

36,876

34

1,617
(3,611)
(1,994)

3,773
(286)
3,487

1,493

44

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

3,796
(699)
3,097

1,756

66

353
(709)
(356)

1,668
(69)
1,599

9,541
(8,039)
1,502

14,429
(3,774)
10,655

1,243

12,157

4

2,593

295
(172)
123

1,725
(568)
1,157

9,185
(7,271)
1,914

12,768
(3,052)
9,716

1,280

11,630

6

2,416

17,117
(16,448)
669

67,926
(8,646)
59,280

59,949

28,428

17,033
(14,216)
2,817

64,041
(8,628)
55,413

58,230

27,677

2018
Current
Assets
Liabilities
Total current net assets/(liabilities)
Non-current
Assets
Liabilities
Total non-current net assets

Net assets

Non-controlling interests

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

Net assets

Non-controlling interests

80

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)27  Non-controlling Interests (continued)

Summarised profit and loss for the year ended 31st December:

2018
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

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

Hongkong
Land

US$m

Dairy
Farm

US$m

Mandarin
Oriental

US$m

Astra

US$m

Jardine
Strategic

US$m

2,665

11,749

614

17,054

34,094

1,034
1,423
2,457
(361)

2,096

(4)
(3)

428
(349)
79
(57)

22

(18)
–

65
(22)
43
(43)

–

–
–

1,899
8
1,907
47

1,954

3,789
557
4,346
(1,297)

3,049

412
(176)

1,830
(844)

1,616

11,289

611

15,365

30,848

948
4,677
5,625
297

5,922

17
(2)

392
–
392
129

521

(12)
(1)

54
–
54
103

157

–
–

1,609
13
1,622
(41)

1,581

296
(134)

3,292
5,124
8,416
525

8,941

4,240
(766)

81

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201827  Non-controlling Interests (continued)

Summarised cash flows at 31st December:

2018
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

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

Hongkong
Land

US$m

Dairy
Farm

US$m

Mandarin
Oriental

US$m

Astra

US$m

Jardine
Strategic

US$m

2,332
(1,238)
45
(172)
(172)
(191)
604
(1,056)
237

(215)
1,617
(33)

1,369

5,608
(4,729)
42
(118)
(137)
134
800
(947)
(193)

(340)
1,898
59

1,617

81
616
4
(34)
(96)
72
643
(501)
(186)

(44)
335
(6)

285

369
236
2
(28)
(84)
176
671
(281)
(387)

3
323
9

335

70
82
2
(14)
(19)
25
146
(69)
(10)

67
184
(4)

247

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

(4)
183
5

184

2,090
992
91
(208)
(523)
5
2,447
(2,534)
(399)

(486)
2,331
(123)

1,722

1,666
917
111
(148)
(410)
(6)
2,130
(1,579)
(393)

158
2,185
(12)

2,331

4,081
959
156
(466)
(843)
115
4,002
(4,588)
13

(573)
5,298
(170)

4,555

7,958
(3,769)
167
(310)
(694)
398
3,750
(4,142)
521

129
5,091
78

5,298

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

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

82

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)28  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

2018

2017

Carrying
amount

US$m

35
3,796
22
3,853

2,470
809
14
12
3,305
7,158

3,052
3,990
24
7
7,073

Fair
value

US$m

35
3,796
22
3,853

2,470
809
14
12
3,305
7,158

3,053
4,172
24
7
7,256

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

14,231

14,414

12,811

12,945

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 12.3% (2017: 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

2018
US$m

4,011
10,220

14,231

2017

US$m

4,052
8,759

12,811

Secured borrowings at 31st December 2018 included Hongkong Land’s bank borrowings of US$822 million 
(2017: US$393 million) which were secured against its investment properties, Mandarin Oriental’s bank borrowings of 
US$523 million (2017: US$508 million) which were secured against its tangible assets, and Astra’s bonds and notes of 
US$974 million (2017: US$1,648 million) and bank borrowings of US$1,692 million (2017: US$1,503 million) which were 
secured against its various assets. 

83

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201828  Borrowings (continued)

By currency:

2018
Chinese renminbi
Hong Kong dollar
Indonesian rupiah
Malaysian ringgit
Singapore dollar
Thai baht
United Kingdom sterling
United States dollar
Other

2017
Chinese renminbi
Hong Kong dollar
Indonesian rupiah
Malaysian ringgit
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
3.9
7.9
4.4
2.8
2.3
1.6
2.7
4.6

4.9
3.3
8.0
4.2
2.3
1.3
2.0
3.0

Years

US$m

US$m

–
6.8
2.1
–
7.3
–
–
0.2
11.9

–
7.3
1.6
–
2.2
–
1.2
12.7

–
2,295
4,362
–
360
–
–
203
2

7,222

–
2,106
4,163
–
189
–
210
2

6,670

488
1,835
1,367
241
745
262
211
1,805
55

7,009

393
1,904
1,103
220
735
210
1,552
24

6,141

Total

US$m

488
4,130
5,729
241
1,105
262
211
2,008
57

14,231

393
4,010
5,266
220
924
210
1,762
26

12,811

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

84

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)28  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:

Floating rate borrowings
Fixed rate borrowings
–  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

2018
US$m

7,009

2,221
389
230
636
1,091
2,655
7,222

2017

US$m

6,141

2,061
1,478
875
70
615
1,571
6,670

14,231

12,811

Minimum lease payments
2017
2018
US$m

US$m

Present value of  
finance lease liabilities
2017
2018
US$m

US$m

17
27
44
(6)
38

3
1
4
–
4

14
24
38

14
24

38

3
1
4

3
1

4

85

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201828  Borrowings (continued)

Details of the bonds and notes outstanding at 31st December 2018 are as follows:

Maturity

Interest rates %

Nominal values

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

2018

2017

Current

Non-
current

Current

Non-
current

Hongkong Land
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
3.83% 10-year notes
3.75% 10-year notes
4.40% 15-year notes
4.11% 20-year notes
4.125% 20-year notes
4.00% 20-year notes
4.12% 15-year notes
3.95% 20-year notes
5.25% 30-year notes

2019
2019
2019
2020
2020
2020
2020
2021
2022
2022
2022
2022
2023
2023
2024
2025
2025
2026
2027
2027
2027
2028
2028
2028
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2038
2040

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
HK$200 million
2.90
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$450 million
3.83
HK$355 million
3.75
HK$400 million
4.40
HK$800 million
4.11
HK$200 million
4.125
HK$240 million
4.00
HK$700 million
4.12
S$150 million
3.95
HK$250 million
5.25

Astra Sedaya Finance (‘ASF’)
Berkelanjutan II Tahap III bonds 2018
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
Berkelanjutan IV Tahap I bonds
2021
Sukuk Mudharabah 

Berkelanjutan I Tahap I bonds 2021
2018
2021

Euro Medium Term Notes
Euro Medium Term Notes

10.6
9.25
8.5
7.95
8.5 – 8.75
7.5 – 7.65
6.1 – 7.5

Rp75 billion
Rp825 billion
Rp1,230 billion
Rp850 billion
Rp1,500 billion
Rp825 billion
Rp1,120 billion

6.1 – 7.5
2.88
7.2

Rp500 billion
US$300 million
Rp695 billion

26
38
38
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
85
53
–
–
39

22
–
–

–
–
–
65
64
110
64
65
52
488
39
26
140
38
400
38
610
38
99
60
26
38
41
57
45
51
102
25
30
88
108
32

–
–
–
–
103
57
38

12
–
48

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

5
61
–
–
74
72
–

–
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
–

–
–
–

86

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)28  Borrowings (continued)

Details of the bonds and notes outstanding at 31st December 2018 are as follows (continued):

Maturity

Interest rates %

Nominal values

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

2018

2017

Current

Non-
current

Current

Non-
current

Federal International  

Finance (‘FIF’)

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
Berkelanjutan III Tahap III bonds 2021
Berkelanjutan III Tahap IV bonds 2021
2021
Medium Term Notes

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

2018
2019
2022

Astra Otoparts (‘AOP’) Medium 

Term Note

9.25
9.25
9.15
7.95
8.45
7.5
6.1 – 7.45
7.5 – 8.75
8.15 – 8.2

Rp2,061 billion
Rp587 billion
Rp2,507 billion
Rp1,257 billion
Rp2,076 billion
Rp971 billion
Rp3,000 billion
Rp1,300 billion
Rp4,344 billion

9.4
9.0
9.0 – 9.25

Rp500 billion
Rp1,090 billion
Rp471 billion

AOP Medium Term Note Seri B

2019

9.0

Rp350 billion

Serasi Autoraya (‘SERA’)
Berkelanjutan I Tahap I bonds

2023

6.1 – 8.35

Rp500 billion

–
–
173
80
–
–
110
44
–

–
72
–

24

5

–
–
–
–
142
65
82
45
297

–
–
33

–

29

150
43
–
–
105
124
–
–
–

37
–
59

–

–

–
–
181
85
151
71
–
–
–

–
74
35

26

–

809

3,990

1,030

3,797

The ASF bonds were issued by a partly-owned subsidiary of Astra and are collateralised 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 FIF bonds were issued by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astra, of which US$460 million are collateralised 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 collateralised 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. 

The SERA bonds was unsecured and issued by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astra.

87

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018 
28  Borrowings (continued)

The movements in borrowings are as follows:

2018
At 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposals
Amortisation of borrowing costs
Transfer
Change in fair value
Change in bank overdrafts
Drawdown of borrowings
Repayment of borrowings

At 31st December

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

At 31st December

Bank 
overdrafts

Long-term 
borrowings

Short-term 
borrowings

Finance 
lease 
liabilities

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

7
(2)
–
–
–
–
–
–
30
–
–

35

12
–
–
–
–
–
(5)
–
–

7

7,461
(117)
104
–
–
4
(3,328)
(9)
–
5,166
(2,232)

5,339
(233)
68
–
(26)
10
3,328
–
–
2,757
(4,134)

7,049

7,109

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

4
–
–
41
–
–
–
–
–
–
(7)

38

55
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(51)

4

Total

US$m

12,811
(352)
172
41
(26)
14
–
(9)
30
7,923
(6,373)

14,231

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

12,811

88

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)29  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
Contract liabilities (refer note 3)
Gross estimated losses on insurance contracts
Rental income received in advance
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

2018
US$m

5,412
85
209
5,706
1,965
142
411
56
10
52
616
8,958
1,074
178
36
326
83

10,655

343
10,312

10,655

3,958
6,191
272
234

2017

US$m

4,703
80
197
4,980
1,959
154
422
230
10
43
473
8,271
1,500
161
33
355
100

10,420

326
10,094

10,420

3,884
5,973
367
196

Derivative financial instruments are stated at fair value. Other creditors are stated at amortised cost. The fair values of these 
creditors approximate their carrying amounts.

10,655

10,420

89

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201830  Provisions

2018
At 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additional provisions
Unused amounts 

reversed

Utilised

At 31st December

Non-current
Current

2017
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additional provisions
Unused amounts 

reversed

Utilised

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

58
(1)
–
10

–
(4)

63

–
63

63

46
4
13

–
(5)

58

–
58

58

50
(3)
–
73

(7)
(20)

93

7
86

93

8
1
48

(3)
(4)

50

1
49

50

14
(3)
–
90

–
–

101

94
7

101

17
2
6

(10)
(1)

14

14
–

14

64
(1)
25
17

(2)
(2)

101

84
17

101

52
2
13

(1)
(2)

64

54
10

64

121
(8)
–
13

–
(2)

124

100
24

124

108
(1)
16

–
(2)

121

100
21

121

22
(1)
–
7

(1)
(1)

26

14
12

26

32
–
12

(12)
(10)

22

6
16

22

329
(17)
25
210

(10)
(29)

508

299
209

508

263
8
108

(26)
(24)

329

175
154

329

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. 

90

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)31  Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

(a) Depreciation and amortisation

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
Loss on sale of associates and joint ventures
(Profit)/loss on sale of other investments
Profit on sale of intangible assets
Profit on sale of tangible assets
Loss on sale of investment properties
Loss on sale of repossessed collateral of finance companies
Fair value loss on agricultural produce
Fair value loss/(gain) on other investments
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
Change in provisions
Net foreign exchange losses
Amortisation of borrowing costs for financial services companies
Options granted under employee share option schemes
Recognition of previous deferred fair value gain on land

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

2018
US$m

38
37
4
230
87
12
703

1,111

2018
US$m

(152)
46
(3)
(9)
(29)
–
54
10
476
127
205
227
80
(33)
193
18
10
5
(34)

1,191

11
15
(20)
387
(7)
493
303
9

1,191

2017

US$m

33
31
3
221
59
10
624

981

2017

US$m

(4)
4
1
(1)
(183)
10
58
4
(366)
12
8
205
51
(34)
35
25
14
5
–

(156)

7
(181)
(54)
15
–
(129)
317
(131)

(156)

91

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201831  Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued)

(c) Increase in working capital

Increase in concession rights
Decrease/(increase) 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
Associates and joint ventures
Non-current debtors
Deferred tax assets
Current assets
Long-term borrowings

Deferred tax liabilities
Pension liabilities
Non-current creditors
Non-current provision
Current liabilities
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired
Goodwill
Adjustment for non-controlling interests
Total consideration
Adjustment for deposit paid
Net debt repaid at date of acquisition 
Payment for deferred consideration
Adjustment for deferred consideration
Carrying value of associates and joint ventures
Cash and cash equivalents of subsidiaries acquired

Net cash outflow

2018
US$m

(20)
169
(466)
(1,543)
849
34

(977)

2018
Fair value

US$m

434
838
–
25
1
145
(104)

(209)
(4)
–
(25)
(171)
930
271
(57)
1,144
–
148
82
(25)
(44)
(18)

1,287

2017

US$m

(78)
(693)
(245)
(837)
1,449
28

(376)

2017
Fair value

US$m

38
199
283
95
–
320
(35)

(36)
–
(3)
–
(140)
721
11
(107)
625
(12)
–
–
(87)
(301)
(151)

74

For the subsidiaries acquired during 2018, the fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities at the acquisition dates are 
provisional and will be finalised 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 2017 
as included in the comparative figures were provisional. The fair values were finalised in 2018. As the difference between the 
provisional and the finalised fair values were not material, the comparative figures have not been adjusted.

Net cash outflow for purchase of subsidiaries in 2018 included US$55 million for Dairy Farm’s acquisition of an additional 
51% interest in Rose Pharmacy, a health and beauty stores chain in the Philippines, increasing its controlling interest to 
100%; and US$1,150 million (including repayment of net debt of US$148 million) for Astra’s acquisition of a 95% interest in 
PT Agincourt Resources, a gold mining company. In addition, there were cash outflows of US$69 million and US$13 million 
for Astra’s payment of deferred consideration for investments in toll road concessions and acquisition of an 80% interest in 
PT Suprabari Mapanindo Mineral (‘Suprabari’), a coal mining company, respectively, in 2017. 

92

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)31  Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued)

(d) Purchase of subsidiaries (continued)
Goodwill in 2018 mainly arose from the acquisitions of Rose Pharmacy of US$97 million, attributable to the leading market 
position and retail network in the Philippines; and PT Agincourt Resources of US$171 million, attributable to the requirement 
to recognise deferred tax on the difference between the fair value and the tax value of the assets at the date of acquisition. 
None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Net cash outflow 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 the above mentioned 80% interest in Suprabari.

Goodwill in 2017 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 profit after tax since acquisition in respect of subsidiaries acquired during the year amounted to US$331 million 
and US$68 million, respectively. Had the acquisitions occurred on 1st January 2018, consolidated revenue and profit after 
tax for the year ended 31st December 2018 would have been US$43,295 million and US$4,665 million, respectively.

(e) Purchase of associates and joint ventures in 2018 mainly included US$834 million for Hongkong Land’s investments in 
mainland China, Thailand and Vietnam; US$220 million related to Dairy Farm’s acquisition of a 20% interest in Robinsons 
Retail (refer note 14); and US$99 million for Astra’s investments in toll road concessions.

Purchases 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 a 25% interest in power plants of US$207 million in Indonesia, 
and subscription to Permata Bank’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%.

(f) Purchase of other investments in 2018 included US$200 million and US$62 million for Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s 
investments in shares in Toyota Motor Corporation and additional shares in Vietnam Dairy Products increasing its interest to 
10.6%, respectively; and US$150 million and US$280 million for Astra’s investments in GOJEK and other securities, 
respectively.

Purchases 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.

(g) Advance to associates and joint ventures in 2018 and 2017 mainly included Hongkong Land’s advance to its property 
joint ventures.

(h) Advance and repayment from associates and joint ventures in 2018 and 2017 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.

93

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201831  Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued)

(j) Sale of other investments in 2018 mainly included Astra’s sale of securities.

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

(k) Change in interests in subsidiaries

Increase in attributable interests
–  Jardine Strategic
–  Hongkong Land
–  Mandarin Oriental
–  other
Decrease in attributable interests

2018
US$m

(203)
(131)
(33)
(200)
4

(563)

2017

US$m

(107)
–
–
(87)
15

(179)

Increase in attributable interests in other subsidiaries in 2018 included US$196 million for Astra’s acquisition of the 
remaining 25% interest in Astra Sedaya Finance, a consumer financing company, from Permata Bank, increasing its 
controlling interest to 100%.

Increase 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 Group’s controlling interests in both subsidiaries to 100%.

(l) Analysis of balances of cash and cash equivalents

Bank balances and other liquid funds (refer note 21)
Bank overdrafts (refer note 28)
Cash and bank balances included in assets classified as held for sale

2018
US$m

4,988
(35)
–

4,953

2017

US$m

6,005
(7)
3

6,001

94

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)32  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

2018

Positive  
fair  
value

US$m

Negative  
fair  
value

US$m

2017

Positive  
fair  
value

US$m

Negative  
fair  
value

US$m

6
3
174

183

2
4

6

–
2
40

42

–
10

10

1
3
33

37

3
7

10

2
–
32

34

–
9

9

Forward foreign exchange contracts
The contract amounts of the outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts at 31st December 2018 were US$2,844 million 
(2017: US$597 million). Included in the outstanding amount are contracts totalling US$2.1 billion relating to the offer for sale 
of Jardine Lloyd Thompson (refer note 14).

Interest rate swaps and caps
The notional principal amounts of the outstanding interest rate swap and cap contracts at 31st December 2018 were 
US$600 million (2017: US$610 million).

At 31st December 2018, the fixed interest rates relating to interest rate swaps and caps vary from 0.9% to 3.1% 
(2017: 0.9% to 3.1%) per annum.

The fair values of interest rate swaps are based on the estimated cash flows discounted at market rates ranging from 1.9% to 
3.1% (2017: 1.3% to 2.2%) per annum.

Cross currency swaps
The contract amounts of the outstanding cross currency swap contracts at 31st December 2018 totalled US$3,960 million 
(2017: US$3,563 million). 

95

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201833  Commitments

Capital commitments:
Authorised not contracted
–  joint ventures
–  other

Contracted not provided
–  joint ventures
–  other

2018
US$m

–
1,415
1,415

1,359
396
1,755

3,170

2017

US$m

–
804
804

1,349
302
1,651

2,455

The increase in authorised not contracted capital commitments in 2018 was primarily attributable to Mandarin Oriental’s 
planned redevelopment of The Excelsior, Hong Kong as a commercial property following the hotel closure on 
31st March 2019. The redevelopment is expected to take up to six years to complete.

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

2018
US$m

963
688
421
264
195
1,195

3,726

2017

US$m

983
687
438
280
214
1,108

3,710

Total future sublease payments receivable relating to the above operating leases amounted to US$25 million 
(2017: US$36 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.

34  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 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)35  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 2018 amounted to US$5,449 million (2017: US$5,272 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 2018 amounted 
to US$637 million (2017: US$599 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 2018 to Jardine Lloyd Thompson were US$7 million (2017: US$6 million).

The Group manages six (2017: six) associate and joint venture hotels. Management fees received by the Group in 2018 from 
these managed hotels amounted to US$15 million (2017: US$14 million).

Permata Bank provides banking services to the Group. The Group’s deposits with Permata Bank at 31st December 2018 
amounted to US$345 million (2017: US$588 million).

Amounts of outstanding balances with associates and joint ventures are included in debtors and creditors, as appropriate 
(refer notes 16 and 29).

Details of Directors’ remuneration (being the key management personnel compensation) are shown on page 133 under the 
heading of Directors’ Appointment, Retirement, Remuneration and Service Contracts.

36  Summarised Balance Sheet of the Company

Included below is certain summarised balance sheet information of the Company disclosed in accordance with Bermuda law.

Subsidiaries
Net current assets

Total assets

Share capital (refer note 22)
Share premium and capital reserves (refer note 24)
Revenue and other reserves
Shareholders’ funds
Net current liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

Subsidiaries are shown at cost less amounts provided.

2018
US$m

1,659
556

2,215

184
62
1,969
2,215
–

2,215

2017

US$m

1,659
–

1,659

181
57
1,188
1,426
233

1,659

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Proportion of ordinary
shares and voting powers at
31st December 2018 held by 
non-controlling 
interests

the Group

37  Principal Subsidiaries

The Group’s principal subsidiaries at 31st December 2018 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

2018
%

65

2017

%

65

43

42

63

63

Nature of business

Supermarkets, 
hypermarkets, 
convenience stores, 
health and beauty 
stores, home 
furnishings 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 
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, heavy 
equipment, mining, 
construction and 
energy, agribusiness, 
infrastructure and 
logistics, information 
technology and 
property

66

65

100

100

32

32

84

78

100

50

%

22

50

25

–

–

–

16

22

–

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 58% (2017: 57%) of the share capital of the Company.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)38  Principal Accounting Policies

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 recognises the 
non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the recognised 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 recognises 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 
recognised in profit and loss.

All material intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised 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 recognised in the consolidated financial statements only to the extent of unrelated investor’s interests in the 
associates and joint ventures.

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

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

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

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

Exchange differences arising from the retranslation of the net investment in foreign subsidiaries, associates and joint 
ventures, and of financial instruments which are designated as hedges of such investments, are recognised in other 
comprehensive income and accumulated in equity under exchange reserves. On the disposal of these investments, such 
exchange differences are recognised in profit and loss. Exchange differences on other investments measured at fair value 
through other comprehensive income are recognised in other comprehensive income as part of the gains and losses arising 
from changes in their fair value. All other exchange differences are recognised 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.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Impairment of non-financial assets
Assets that have indefinite useful lives are not subject to amortisation and are tested for impairment annually and whenever 
there is an indication that the assets may be impaired. Assets that are subject to amortisation 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 recognised 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 recognised 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 amortised over the useful life of the lease which includes the renewal period if the lease can be 
renewed by the Group without significant cost.

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

(v) Deferred exploration costs relating to mining resources are capitalised when the rights of tenure of a mining area are 
current and is considered probable that the costs will be recouped through successful development and exploitation of the 
area. Deferred exploration costs are amortised using the unit of production method, and are assessed for impairment if facts 
and circumstances indicate that impairment may exist.

(vi) Other intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation 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 amortised 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.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)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 unexpected lease term or useful life
period of the lease
2 – 25 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 recognised 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 recognised 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, fertilising and maintenance, capitalisation 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 three to four years after planting and once they 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.

Investments
The Group classifies its investments into the following measurement categories:
(i) Those to be measured subsequently at fair value, either through other comprehensive income or through profit and loss; and

(ii) Those to be measured at amortised cost.

The classification is based on the management’s business model and their contractual cash flows characteristics.

Equity investments are measured at fair value with fair value gains and losses recognised in profit and loss, unless 
management has elected to recognise the fair value gains and losses through other comprehensive income. For equity 
investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, gains or losses realised upon disposal are not 
reclassified to profit and loss.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Debt investments that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for sale, where the cash flows represent solely 
payments of principal and interest, are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. On disposal, the 
cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit and loss.

Debt investments that are held for collection of contractual cash flows till maturity, where the cash flows represent solely 
payments of principal and interest, are measured at amortised cost. Any gain or loss arising on disposal is recognised in 
profit and loss.

At initial recognition, the Group measures an investment at its fair value plus, in the case of the investment not at fair value 
through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the investment. Transaction costs 
of investments carried at fair value through profit and loss are expensed in profit and loss.

Investments with embedded derivatives are considered in their entirety when determining whether their cash flows are 
solely payment of principal and interest.

The Group assesses on a forward-looking basis the expected credit losses associated with both types of debt investments. 
They are considered ‘credit impaired’ when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash 
flows have occurred. Any impairment is recognised in profit and loss.

All purchases and sales of investments are recognised on the trade date, which is the date that the Group commits to 
purchase or sell the investments.

Investments are classified as non-current assets, unless in the case of debt investments with maturities less than 12 months 
after the balance sheet date, are classified as current assets.

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 capitalised 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 recognised 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 realisable 
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 realisable 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.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)Debtors
Financing and trade debtors are recognised initially at the amount of consideration that is unconditional and measured 
subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Finance lease receivables are shown as the finance 
lease receivables plus the guaranteed residual values at the end of the lease period, net of unearned finance lease income, 
security deposits and provision for doubtful receivables. A contract asset arises if the Group has a right to consideration in 
exchange for goods or services the Group has transferred to a customer, that is conditional on something other than the 
passage of time. Repossessed collateral 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 amortised cost except where the effect of discounting would be immaterial. The Group assesses on a forward-
looking basis using the three stages expected credit losses model on potential losses associated with its consumer 
financing debtors and financing lease receivables. The impairment measurement is subject to whether there has been a 
significant increase in credit risk. For trade debtors and contract assets, the Group applied the simplified approach as 
permitted by IFRS 9, which requires expected lifetime losses to be recognised from initial recognition of the debtors. 
Provision for impairment is established by considering potential financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the 
debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganisation, and default or delinquency in payments. The carrying amount of the 
asset is reduced through the use of an allowance account and the amount of the loss is recognised 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.

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 recognised in profit and loss.

Provisions
Provisions are recognised 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 recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. In subsequent periods, borrowings are 
stated at amortised 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 amortised cost basis until extinguished on conversion or maturity of the bond. The remainder of 
the proceeds is allocated to the conversion option which is recognised 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 recognised in profit 
and loss.

Borrowing costs relating to major development projects are capitalised until the asset is substantially completed. 
Capitalised 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.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Current and deferred tax
The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit and loss, except to the extent that 
it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or direct in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised 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 realised 
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 recognised to the extent that it 
is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax losses can be utilised.

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 recognised in 
other comprehensive income in the year in which they occur.

Past service costs are recognised 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 recognised 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 recognised in profit and loss.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)Derivative financial instruments
The Group only enters into derivative financial instruments in order to hedge underlying exposures and not as speculative 
investments. Derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered 
into and are subsequently remeasured at their fair value. The method of recognising 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 recognised 
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.

At inception of the hedge relationship, the Group documents the economic relationship between hedging instruments and 
hedged items including whether changes in the cash flows of the hedging instruments are expected to offset changes in the 
cash flows of hedged items. The Group documents its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking its hedge 
transactions.

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges and that are highly effective, 
are recognised 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. The gain or loss relating to the effective portion of interest rate swaps hedging fixed rate borrowings is 
recognised in profit and loss within finance costs, together with changes in the fair value of the hedged fixed rate borrowings 
attributable to interest rate risk. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised in profit and loss. 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 amortised 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 recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity under hedging reserves. Changes in the fair value 
relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in profit and loss. Where the hedged item results in the 
recognition of a non-financial asset or of a non-financial liability, the deferred gains and losses are included in the initial 
measurement of the cost of the asset or liability. The deferred amounts are ultimately recognised in profit and loss as the 
hedged item affects profit and loss. 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. The gain or loss 
relating to the effective portion of the interest rate swaps hedging variable rate borrowings is recognised in profit and loss 
within finance cost at the same time as the interest expense on the hedged borrowings. 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 recognised when the committed or forecasted transaction 
ultimately is recognised 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.

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 IFRS 9. Changes in the fair value of any derivative instruments 
that do not qualify for hedge accounting under IFRS 9 are recognised 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 recognised in other comprehensive income 
and accumulated in exchange reserves; the gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised 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.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Insurance contracts
Insurance contracts are those contracts that transfer significant insurance risk.

Premiums on insurance contracts are recognised 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 analyses 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 recognised 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 recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and 
settle the liability simultaneously. The legally enforceable right must not be contingent on future events and must be 
enforceable in the normal course of business and in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the company or the 
counterparty.

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

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

Dividends
Dividends proposed or declared after the balance sheet date are not recognised as a liability at the balance sheet date.

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

Revenue recognition
(i) Property
Properties for sale
Revenue from properties for sale is recognised when or as the control of the property is transferred to the customer. Revenue 
consists of the fair value of the consideration received and receivable, net of value added tax, rebates and discounts. 
Proceeds received in advance for pre-sale are recorded as contract liabilities. Depending on the terms of the contract and 
the laws that apply to the contract, control of the property may transfer over time or at a point in time.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)If control of the property transfers over time, revenue is recognised over the period of the contract by reference to the 
progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation. Otherwise, revenue is recognised at a point in time 
when the customer obtains control of the property.

The progress towards complete satisfaction of the performance obligation is measured based on the Group’s efforts or 
inputs to the satisfaction of the performance obligation, by reference to the contract costs incurred up to the end of reporting 
period as a percentage of total estimated costs for each contract.

For properties for sale under development and sales contract for which the control of the property is transferred at a point in 
time, revenue is recognised when the customer obtains the physical possession or the legal title of the completed property 
and the Group has present right to payment and the collection of the consideration is probable.

Investment properties
Rental income from investment properties are accounted for on an accrual basis over the lease terms.

(ii) Motor vehicles
Revenue from the sale of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, and rendering of aftersales services, is recognised through 
dealership structures. In instances where the contracts with customers include multiple deliverables, the separate 
performance obligations are identified. The transaction price, which is represented by the consideration fixed in the contract 
and net of discounts if any, is then allocated to each performance obligation based on their relative stand-alone selling 
prices. When a stand-alone selling price is not directly observable, it is estimated. Revenue from the sale of motor vehicles is 
recognised when control of the motor vehicles is transferred to the customer, which generally coincides with the point of 
delivery. Revenue from the aftersales services is recognised when the services are rendered. In instances where payments 
are received in advance from customers but there are unfulfilled aftersales services obligations by the Group, a contract 
liability is recognised for which revenue is subsequently recognised over time as the services are rendered.

(iii) Retail and restaurants
Revenue from retail includes sales from the supermarket and hypermarkets, health and beauty stores, and home furnishing 
stores. Revenue consists of the fair value of goods sold to customers, net of returns, discounts and sales related taxes. Sale 
of goods is recognised at the point of sale, when the control of the asset is transferred to the customers, and is recorded at 
the net amount received from customers.

Revenue from restaurants comprises the sale of food and beverages and is recognised at the point when the Group sells the 
food and beverages to the customer and payment is due immediately when the customer purchases the food and beverages.

(iv) Financial services
Revenue from consumer financing and finance leases is recognised over the term of the respective contracts based on a 
constant rate of return on the net investment, using the effective interest method. Revenue from insurance premiums is 
recognised 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.

(v) Engineering, heavy equipment, mining and construction
Engineering
Revenue from engineering, including supplying, installing and servicing engineering equipment is recognised over time 
based on the enforceable right to payment for the performance completed to date and using the output method on the basis 
of direct measurements of the value to customer of the Group’s performance to date, as evidenced by the certification by 
qualified architects and/or surveyors. When there is more than one single performance obligation under a contract or any 
contract modification creates a separate performance obligation, the revenue will be allocated to each performance 
obligation based on their relative stand-alone selling prices. Payments received in advance from customers but there are 
unfulfilled obligations, are recognised as contract liabilities.

Claims, variations and liquidated damages are accounted for as variable consideration and are included in contract revenue 
provided that it is highly probable that a significant reversal will not occur in the future.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Heavy equipment
Revenue from heavy equipment includes sale of heavy equipment and rendering of maintenance services. In instances 
where the contracts with customers include multiple deliverables, the separate performance obligations are identified and 
generally referred as sale of heavy equipment and rendering of maintenance services. The transaction price, which is 
represented by the consideration fixed in the contract and net of discounts if any, is then allocated to each performance 
obligation based on their relative stand-alone selling prices. Revenue from the sale of heavy equipment is recognised when 
control of the heavy equipment is transferred to the customer, which generally coincides with the point of delivery. Payments 
from customers for maintenance services are received in advance and recognised as a contract liability. Revenue from the 
maintenance services is recognised based on the actual service provided to the end of the reporting period as a proportion 
of the total services to be reported, as soon as it can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is measured by reference 
to cost incurred to date compared to estimated total costs for each contract.

Mining
Revenue from mining includes contract mining services and through the Group’s own production. The performance 
obligations identified as contract mining services relate to the extraction of coal and removal of overburden on behalf of 
the customers. Revenue is recognised when the services are rendered by reference to the volume of coal extracted and 
overburden removed at contracted rates, and payment is due upon delivery. Revenue from its own mining production is 
recognised when control of the output is transferred to the customer, which generally coincides with the point of delivery.

Construction
Revenue from construction includes contracts to provide construction and foundation services for building, civil and 
maritime works. Under the contracts, the Group’s construction activities creates or enhances an asset or work in progress 
that the customer controls as the asset is created or enhanced, and hence revenue is recognised over time by reference to 
the progress towards completing the construction works. Under this method, the revenue recognised is based on the latest 
estimate of the total value of the contract and actual completion rate determined by reference to the physical state of 
progress of the works.

Claims, variations and liquidated damages are accounted for as variable consideration and are included in contract revenue 
provided that it is highly probable that a significant reversal will not occur in the future.

(vi) Hotels
Revenue from hotel ownership comprises amounts earned in respect of rental of rooms, food and beverage sales, and other 
ancillary services and goods supplied by the subsidiary hotels. Revenue is recognised over the period when rooms are 
occupied or services are performed. Revenue from the sale of food and beverages and goods is recognised at the point of 
sale when the food and beverages and goods are delivered to customers. Payment is due immediately when the hotel guest 
occupies the room and receives the services and goods.

Revenue from hotel and residences branding and management comprises gross fees earned from the branding and 
management of all the hotels and residences operated by the Group. Branding and management fees are recognised over 
time as determined by the relevant contract, taking into account the performance of the hotels, and the sales and operating 
expenses of the residences. Fees charged to the subsidiary hotels are eliminated upon consolidation. Hotels and residences 
are invoiced in accordance with the terms of contract and fees are payable when invoiced.

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

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)39  Standards and Amendments Issued But Not Yet Effective

A number of new standards and amendments, which are effective for accounting periods beginning after 2018, have been 
published and will be adopted by the Group from their effective dates. An assessment of the impact of the standards and 
amendments, that are relevant and have a material impact to the Group, is set out below.

IFRS 16 ‘Leases’ (effective from 1st January 2019)
The standard replaces IAS 17 ‘Leases’ and related interpretations and introduces a comprehensive model for the identification 
of lease arrangements and accounting treatments for both lessors and lessees. The distinction between operating and 
finance leases is removed for lessee accounting, and is replaced by a model where a right-of-use asset and a corresponding 
lease liability have to be recognised on the balance sheet for all leases by lessees, except for leases with a term of less than 
12 months or with low-value. The accounting for lessors will not change significantly.

IFRS 16 will affect primarily the accounting for the Group’s operating leases. The key financials of the Group’s retail, 
restaurants and motor dealership businesses will be most affected by the new standard. The Group will apply IFRS 16 based 
on a full retrospective approach from 1st January 2019.

Based on the current assessment, it is estimated that the change in accounting for the Group’s operating leases will result in 
the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of both approximately US$4.5 billion as at 1st January 2018 and 
31st December 2018. The Group’s underlying profit attributable to shareholders for the year ended 31st December 2018 
would decrease by approximately 3%. The impact to shareholders’ funds and gearing both as at 1st January 2018 and 
31st December 2018 are insignificant.

IFRS 17 ‘Insurance Contracts’ (effective from 1st January 2021)
The standard replaces IFRS 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 reviewing the standard and identifying an implementation plan.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 201840  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 minimise 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. Hedge accounting is applied to remove the accounting mismatch between the hedging instrument and the 
hedged item. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of the hedging instrument is deferred into the cash flow 
hedge reserve through other comprehensive income and will be recognised in profit and loss when the hedged item affects 
profit and loss. This will effectively result in recognising interest expense at a fixed interest rate for the hedged loans and 
inventory at the fixed foreign currency rate for the hedged purchases.

Hedge effectiveness is determined at the inception of the hedge relationship, and through periodic prospective 
effectiveness assessments to ensure that an economic relationship exists between the hedged item and hedging 
instrument.

For hedges of foreign currency purchases, the Group enters into hedge relationships where the critical terms of the hedging 
instrument match exactly with the terms of the hedged item. If changes in circumstances affect the terms of the hedged item 
such that the critical terms no longer match exactly with the critical terms of the hedging instrument, the Group uses the 
hypothetical derivative method to assess effectiveness.

In hedges of foreign currency purchases, ineffectiveness may arise if the timing of the forecast transaction changes from 
what was originally estimated, or if there are changes in the credit risk of the Group or the derivative counterparty.

The Group enters into interest rate swaps and caps that have similar critical terms as the hedged item, such as reference 
rate, reset dates, payment dates, maturities and notional amount. The Group does not hedge 100% of its loans, therefore the 
hedged item is identified as a proportion of the outstanding loans up to the notional amount of the swaps. As all critical 
terms matched during the year, the economic relationship was approximately 100% effective.

Hedge ineffectiveness for interest rate swaps is assessed using the same principles as for hedges of foreign currency 
purchases. It may occur due to: (i) the credit value/debit value adjustment on the interest rate swaps which is not matched 
by the loan; and (ii) differences in critical terms between the interest rate swaps and loans. There was no ineffectiveness 
during 2018 or 2017 in relation to the interest rate swaps.

(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.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)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 2018 the Group’s Indonesian rupiah functional entities had United States 
dollar denominated net monetary assets of US$106 million (2017: US$358 million). At 31st December 2018, 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$8 million higher/lower (2017: US$27 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$2 million higher/lower (2017: US$6 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 2018 that are denominated in a non-functional currency. Differences resulting from the 
translation of financial statements into the Group’s presentation currency are not taken into consideration.

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

Interest rate risk
The Group is exposed to interest rate risk through the impact of rate changes on interest bearing liabilities and assets. These 
exposures are managed partly by using natural hedges that arise from offsetting interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities, 
and partly through fixed rate borrowings and the use of derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps 
and collars. The Group monitors interest rate exposure on a monthly basis by currency and business unit, taking into 
consideration proposed financing and hedging arrangements. The Group’s guideline is to maintain 40% to 60% of its gross 
borrowings, exclusive of the financial services companies, in fixed rate instruments. At 31st December 2018 the Group’s 
interest rate hedge exclusive of the financial services companies was 39% (2017: 38%), with an average tenor of six years 
(2017: six 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 28.

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.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018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 2018, 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$5 million lower/higher (2017: US$8 million higher/lower), and hedging reserves 
would have been US$92 million (2017: US$93 million) higher/lower as a result of fair value changes to cash flow hedges. 
The sensitivity analysis has been determined assuming that the change in interest rates had occurred at the balance sheet 
date and had been applied to the exposure to interest rate risk for both derivative and non-derivative financial instruments 
in existence at that date. There is no significant sensitivity resulting from interest rate caps and collars. The 100 basis point 
increase or decrease represents management’s assessment of a reasonably possible change in those interest rates which 
have the most impact on the Group, specifically the United States, Hong Kong and Indonesian rates, over the period until the 
next annual balance sheet date. In the case of effective fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the hedged items 
caused by interest rate movements balance out in the profit and loss account against changes in the fair value of the 
hedging instruments. Changes in market interest rates affect the interest income or expense of non-derivative variable-
interest financial instruments, the interest payments of which are not designated as hedged items of cash flow hedges 
against interest rate risks. As a consequence, they are included in the calculation of profit after tax sensitivities. Changes in 
the market interest rate of financial instruments that were designated as hedging instruments in a cash flow hedge to hedge 
payment fluctuations resulting from interest rate movements affect the hedging reserves and are therefore taken into 
consideration in the equity-related sensitivity calculations.

Price risk
The Group is exposed to securities price risk because of its equity investments which are measured at fair value through 
profit and loss and debt investments which are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. Gains and 
losses arising from changes in the fair value of these investments are recognised in profit and loss or other comprehensive 
income according to their classification. The performance of these investments are monitored regularly, together with an 
assessment of their relevance to the Group’s long-term strategic plans. Details of these investments are contained in 
note 15.

The Group’s interest in these investments are unhedged. At 31st December 2018, if the price of these investments had been 
25% higher/lower with all other variables held constant, total equity would have been US$661 million (2017: US$673 million) 
higher/lower, of which US$526 million (2017: US$520 million) relating to equity investments would be reflected in operating 
profit as non-trading items. 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.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)(ii) Credit risk
The Group’s credit risk is primarily attributable to deposits with banks, contractual cash flows of debt investments carried at 
amortised cost and those measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, 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 utilisation 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.

The Group’s debt investments are considered to be low risk investments. The investments are monitored for credit 
deterioration based on credit ratings from major rating agencies.

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.

(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 2018, total available borrowing facilities amounted to US$26.4 billion (2017: US$22.8 billion) of which 
US$14.2 billion (2017: US$12.8 billion) was drawn down. Undrawn committed facilities, in the form of revolving credit and 
term loan facilities, and undrawn uncommitted facilities totalled US$8.0 billion (2017: US$6.9 billion) and US$4.2 billion 
(2017: US$3.1 billion), respectively.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018The following table analyses 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

7,612
8,654

3,814
3,819

178

5,907
7,978

1,836
108

1,428
59

2,186
22

699
721

–

680
687

–

2,482
84

1,372
92

1

–

–

1,336
1,361

161

754
767

–

333
346

–

899
886

–

872
16

–

136
143

–

At 31st December 2018
Borrowings
Creditors
Gross settled derivative 
financial instruments

–  inflow
–  outflow
Estimated losses on 

insurance contracts

At 31st December 2017
Borrowings
Creditors
Net settled derivative 

financial instruments
Gross settled derivative 
financial instruments

–  inflow
–  outflow
Estimated losses on 

insurance contracts

585
22

252
239

–

2,376
41

16,023
8,906

1,052
1,053

7,396
7,405

–

178

1,746
12

2,162
46

14,541
8,228

–

–

1

873
872

–

1,098
1,089

4,530
4,578

–

161

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 maximise 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.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 
 
 
The ratios at 31st December 2018 and 2017 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)

2018

2017

10
16
15
17

6
12
23
28

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

(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 and forward foreign exchange contracts are 
calculated by reference to market interest rates and foreign exchange rates.

The fair values of unlisted investments 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 equity investments 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 or 
discounted cash flow by projecting the cash inflows from these investments.

There were no changes in valuation techniques during the year.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value, by the levels in the fair value measurement hierarchy:

2018
Assets
Other investments
–  equity investments
–  debt investments

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

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

2017
Assets
Other investments
–  equity investments
–  debt investments

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

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

Quoted  
prices in active 
markets

Observable 
current market 
transactions

Unobservable 
inputs

US$m

US$m

US$m

1,792
540
2,332

_
_

2,332

–

–
–

–

1,983
613
2,596

–
–

2,596

–

–
–

–

57
–
57

183
6

246

–

(42)
(10)

(52)

47
–
47

37
10

94

–

(34)
(9)

(43)

253
–
253

–
–

253

(10)

–
–

(10)

49
–
49

–
–

49

(10)

–
–

(10)

Total

US$m

2,102
540
2,642

183
6

2,831

(10)

(42)
(10)

(62)

2,079
613
2,692

37
10

2,739

(10)

(34)
(9)

(53)

There were no transfers among the three categories during the year ended 31st December 2018 and 2017.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)Movements of financial instruments which are valued based on unobservable inputs during the year ended 31st December 
are as follows:

At 1st January
–  as previously reported
–  change in accounting policy (refer note 1)
–  as restated
Exchange differences
Additions
Disposals
Net change in fair value during the year included in profit 

and loss

At 31st December

2018

2017

Unlisted 
equity 
investments

Contingent 
consideration 
payable

Unlisted 
equity 
investments

Contingent 
consideration 
payable

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

49
58
107
(13)
163
–

(4)

253

(10)
–
(10)
–
–
–

–

(10)

56
–
56
2
2
(11)

–

49

(10)
–
(10)
–
–
–

–

(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 2018Financial instruments by category
The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, together with carrying amounts at 31st December 2018 and 2017 
are as follows:

Other
financial
liabilities

US$m

Total
carrying
amount

US$m

Fair
value

US$m

–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

2,102
540

189

2,831

2,102
540

189

2,831

8,112
4,988

8,178
4,988

13,100

13,166

(52)

(52)

(10)

(62)

(10)

(62)

(14,193)

(14,193)

(14,376)

(38)

(38)

(38)

(8,896)

(8,896)

(8,896)

(23,127)

(23,127)

(23,310)

Fair value
of hedging
instruments

Fair value 
through 

Fair value
through other
profit and  comprehensive
income

loss 

Financial
assets at
amortised
costs

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

–
–

189

189

–
–

–

(52)

–

(52)

–

–

–

–

2,102
–

–

2,102

–
540

–

540

–
–

–

–

(10)

(10)

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

8,112
4,988

13,100

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2018
Financial assets 
measured at 
fair value

Other investments
–  equity investments
–  debt investments
Derivative financial 

instruments

Financial assets 

not measured at 
fair value

Debtors
Bank balances

Financial liabilities 
measured at 
fair value

Derivative financial 

instruments

Contingent 

consideration 
payable

Financial liabilities 
not measured at 
fair value
Borrowings 

(excluding finance 
lease liabilities)

Finance lease 
liabilities

Trade and other 

payable excluding 
non-financial 
liabilities

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 
 
 
 
Fair value
of hedging
instruments

Fair value 
through 

Fair value
through other
profit and  comprehensive
income

loss 

Financial
assets at
amortised
costs

2017
Financial assets 
measured at 
fair value

Other investments
–  equity investments
–  debt investments
Derivative financial 

instruments

Financial assets 

not measured at 
fair value

Other investments
–  debt investments
Debtors
Bank balances

Financial liabilities 
measured at 
fair value

Derivative financial 

instruments

Contingent 

consideration 
payable

Financial liabilities 
not measured at 
fair value
Borrowings 

(excluding finance 
lease liabilities)

Finance lease 
liabilities

Trade and other 

payable excluding 
non-financial 
liabilities

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

–
–

47

47

–
–
–

–

(43)

–

(43)

–

–

–

–

2,079
–

–

2,079

–
613

–

613

–
–
–

–

–

(10)

(10)

–

–

–

–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

3
8,040
6,005

14,048

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Other
financial
liabilities

US$m

Total
carrying
amount

US$m

Fair
value

US$m

–
–

–

–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

2,079
613

2,079
613

47

47

2,739

2,739

3
8,040
6,005

3
8,178
6,005

14,048

14,186

(43)

(43)

(10)

(53)

(10)

(53)

(12,807)

(12,807)

(12,941)

(4)

(4)

(4)

(8,218)

(8,218)

(8,218)

(21,029)

(21,029)

(21,163)

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018 
 
 
 
41  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, or joint control, requiring classification as a joint venture.

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, capitalisation rates in the range of 2.75% to 3.50% for 
office (2017: 2.75% to 3.50%) and 3.75% to 5.00% for retail (2017: 3.75% to 5.00%) 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 capitalisation 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 2018 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.

The loss allowances for financial assets are based on assumptions about risk of default and expected loss rates. The Group 
uses judgement in making these assumptions and selecting the inputs to the impairment calculation, based on the Group’s 
past history, existing market conditions as well as forward looking estimates at the balance sheet date (refer note 16).

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Notes 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 utilised. The outcome of their actual utilisation 
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.

Revenue recognition
The Group uses the percentage of completion method to account for its contract revenue of certain development properties 
sales. The stage of completion is measured by reference to the contract costs incurred to date compared to the estimated 
total costs for the contract. Significant assumptions are required to estimate the total contract costs and the recoverable 
variation works that affect the stage of completion and the contract revenue respectively. In making these estimates, 
management has relied on past experience and the work of specialists.

For revenue from the heavy equipment maintenance contracts, the Group exercises judgment in determining the level of 
actual service provided to the end of the reporting period as a proportion of the total services to be reported, and estimated 
total costs of the maintenance contracts. When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the 
expected loss is immediately recognised as a current year expense.

For other contracts with customers which include multiple deliverables, the separate performance obligations are identified. 
The transaction price is then allocated to each performance obligation based on their stand-alone selling prices. From time 
to time, when a stand-alone selling price may not be directly observable, the Group estimated the selling price using 
expected costs of rendering such services and adding an appropriate margin.

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 2018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 (‘the Group’) financial statements (the ‘financial statements’):

•  give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s affairs as at 31st December 2018 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).

We have audited the financial statements, included within the Annual Report, which comprise: the Consolidated Balance 
Sheet as at 31st December 2018; the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account, the 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 the Principal Accounting Policies.

Certain required disclosures have been presented in the Corporate Governance section on page 133, 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$262.5 million (2017: US$448.0 million), based on 5% of consolidated profit before tax of 

the Group’s largest subsidiary, Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited.

•  Specific Group materiality: US$235.5 million (2017: US$206.0 million), based on 5% of consolidated underlying profit 

before tax of the Group’s largest subsidiary, Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited.

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, together with procedures performed on central functions and at the Group level, accounted for 94% of 

the Group’s revenue, 94% of the Group’s profit before tax, and 93% of the Group’s underlying profit before tax.

•  A full scope audit of a joint venture, which accounted for a further 0.6% of the Group’s profit before tax and 0.7% of the 

Group’s underlying 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
•  Dairy Farm restructuring of businesses costs

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018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 41 (Critical Accounting Estimates 
and Judgements) and note 12 (Investment 
Properties) to the financial statements.

The fair value of the Group’s investment 
properties amounted to US$34,753 million at 
31st December 2018, with a revaluation gain of 
US$1,251 million recognised 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 capitalisation method. Judgements 
are made in respect of capitalisation 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 to consider whether 
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 capitalisation 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 2018Independent Auditors’ Report (continued)

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 41 (Critical Accounting Estimates 
and Judgements), note 10 (Intangible Assets) 
and note 14 (Associates and Joint Ventures) to 
the financial statements.

As at 31st December 2018, goodwill in 
subsidiaries totalled US$1,224 million and 
investments in associates and joint ventures 
totalled US$14,611 million.

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

Impairment charges of US$117 million were 
recognised against goodwill held in 
subsidiaries during the year ended 
31st December 2018 where the recoverable 
amount was less than the carrying value.

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 
profits 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, checked the accuracy of the calculations, 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 and considered 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.

Where the recoverable amount was lower than the carrying amount of the 
CGU, we checked the calculation of the impairment charge recognised.

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 were reasonable.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Provisioning for consumer financing debtors
Refer to note 38 (Principal Accounting Policies) 
and note 16 (Debtors) to the financial 
statements.

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:

As at 31st December 2018, consumer 
financing debtors of the Group amounted to 
US$4,215 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.

•  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.

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 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 calculations independently 
and understood any significant differences identified.

The historical loss rates are then adjusted to 
reflect current and forward-looking information 
on macro-economic factors affecting the 
settlement of the amounts due from consumer 
financing debtors.

Based on our procedures, management’s assumptions are supported by 
available industry data, 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 used 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, identification of the most relevant 
macro-economic factors affecting the settlement of the amounts due 
from consumer financing debtors, 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.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Independent Auditors’ Report (continued)

Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Dairy Farm restructuring of businesses costs
Refer to note 4 (Net Operating Costs), note 9 
(Non-trading items) and note 10 (Intangible 
Assets) to the financial statements.

We have reviewed management’s strategic review and the associated 
restructuring programme for the Southeast Asia Food business, 
and scrutinised the detailed plans which have been approved by the 
Dairy Farm Board of Directors.

On a sample basis, we agreed the carrying value of tangible assets that 
were assessed for impairment to underlying financial records and fixed 
asset registers.

We tested the discounted cash flow models used by management to 
determine the amount of tangible asset impairment required. 
We assessed the cash flow forecasts by comparing historical budgeted 
performance to actual results, agreeing the financial information used 
to the Dairy Farm Board approved budget, and checked the accuracy of 
the calculations.

We tested the accuracy and completeness of the data used by 
management in the onerous lease calculations by agreeing key inputs, 
such as the cash flow forecasts for individual stores, to the detailed 
budget approved by the Dairy Farm Board. In addition, on a sample 
basis, we agreed the inputs used in the calculations to the underlying 
lease contracts. 

We assessed the key inputs and assumptions used by management in 
calculating the restructuring provisions with reference to actual 
historical performance and underlying contractual agreements. 
We evaluated whether the assumptions were appropriate based on 
the evidence available.

We assessed whether the identification of restructuring costs and the 
recording of provisions, together with the assumptions made, had been 
consistently applied to each location identified in management’s plan. 
We evaluated the costs and provisions booked against the requirements 
of the applicable accounting standards. 

Based on the work performed, we consider that the key assumptions 
used, and calculations prepared by management to determine the 
tangible asset impairments, onerous lease provisions, and restructuring 
provisions to be supportable based on available evidence.

The Group has recognised business 
restructuring costs of US$467 million in relation 
to the Southeast Asia Food business of Dairy 
Farm for the year ended 31st December 2018.

These costs comprise impairment of intangible 
assets (US$102 million), impairment of tangible 
assets, onerous lease provisions and 
restructuring provisions.

As required by accounting standards, 
management performed detailed impairment 
assessments of the tangible assets having 
identified impairment indicators arising from 
the financial performance of the Southeast Asia 
Food business. The determination of the 
recoverable amount of tangible assets requires 
significant judgements, particularly 
management’s view on key inputs and 
assumptions made in the cash flow forecasts 
including long-term growth rates.

Provisions for onerous lease contracts were 
recorded in respect of underperforming or loss 
making stores, where management identified 
that the expected future cash inflows were 
lower than the contractual lease obligations. 
The provisions were calculated based on the 
terms of rental agreements and the earlier of 
the remaining lease term or possible exit date.

Determining the provisions for restructuring 
required management to make judgements over 
the key inputs and assumptions, including the 
amount and timing of expected costs that will 
be incurred.

For the impairment of intangible assets, refer to 
our key audit matter in respect of impairment of 
goodwill in subsidiaries and investments in 
associates and joint ventures above.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018How we tailored the audit scope
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited is a holding company of a diversified group of businesses, some of which are 
separately listed.

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

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. The lead Group audit partner and other senior team members visited a number of countries, 
including Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia 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, together with 
procedures performed on central functions and at the Group level (on the consolidation and other areas of significant 
judgement), accounted for 94% of the Group’s revenue, 94% of the Group’s profit before tax, and 93% of the Group’s 
underlying profit before tax. A full scope audit of the complete financial information of a joint venture, which accounted  
for a further 0.6% of the Group’s profit before tax and 0.7% of the Group’s underlying profit before tax, was also performed. 
This 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$262.5 million (2017: US$448.0 million)

How we determined it

5% of consolidated profit before tax of the Group’s largest subsidiary, 
Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited.

Rationale for benchmark applied

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

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Independent Auditors’ Report (continued)

We set a specific materiality level of US$235.5 million (2017: US$206.0 million) for those items affecting underlying profit 
before tax, which included all transactions and balances recorded in the consolidated financial statements that were not 
related to investment properties. This was based upon 5% of the Group’s largest subsidiary, Jardine Strategic Holdings 
Limited’s consolidated 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 consolidated profit before tax and consolidated 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$4 million to US$258 million. The range of specific 
materiality allocated across components was US$4 million to US$108 million.

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to them misstatements identified during our audit above 
US$10 million (2017: US$10 million), other than classifications within the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account or 
Consolidated Balance Sheet, which were only reported above US$105 million. We also reported misstatements below this 
amount that in our view, warranted reporting for qualitative reasons.

Conclusions relating to going concern
ISAs (UK) require us to report to you when 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 in respect of the above matters.

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. For example, the terms on which the United Kingdom may withdraw from the 
European Union or the outcome of ongoing US and China trade relationships, are not clear, and it is therefore difficult to 
evaluate potential implications.

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 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 131, 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.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018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.

The engagement partner responsible for this independent auditors’ report is John Baker.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants
London
28th February 2019

•  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.

•  Legislation in Bermuda governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in 

other jurisdictions.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Five Year Summary

Profit and Loss*

Revenue

Profit attributable to shareholders
Underlying profit attributable to 

shareholders

Earnings per share (US$)
Underlying earnings per share (US$)
Dividends per share (US$)

Balance Sheet*

Total assets
Total liabilities

Total equity

Shareholders’ funds

Net debt (excluding net debt of 
financial services companies)

Net asset value per share (US$) 

Cash Flow

Cash flows from operating activities 
Cash flows from investing activities 

Net cash flow before financing

Cash flow per share from operating 

2018
US$m

42,527

1,732

1,703

4.60
4.53
1.70

2018
US$m

86,258
(27,061)

59,197

26,342

5,950

69.91

2018
US$m

4,146
(4,658)

(512)

2017

US$m

38,748

3,943

1,543

10.48
4.10
1.60

2017

US$m

82,633
(24,865)

57,768

25,659

3,403

68.19

2017

US$m

4,298
(3,975)

323

2016

US$m

2015

US$m

2014

US$m

 37,051 

 37,007 

 39,921 

 2,503 

 1,799 

 1,712 

 1,386 

 1,360 

 1,531 

6.69 
3.71 
1.50 

4.82 
3.64 
1.45 

4.62 
4.13 
1.45 

2016

US$m

71,176 
(21,374)

 49,802 

 21,815 

 2,087 

58.19 

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 

activities (US$) 

11.02

11.42

 10.60 

 10.96 

 8.87 

* Figures in 2017 have been restated due to changes in accounting policies upon adoption of IFRS9 ‘Financial Instruments’ and IFRS15 ‘Revenue from 
Contracts with Customers’. 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 2018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 and Business Review and the 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

28th February 2019

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Corporate Governance

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited is incorporated in Bermuda. The majority of the Group’s business interests are located 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 Singapore and Bermuda. 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, Singapore and Bermuda. 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 optimise 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 ensuring 
that 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 Chairman. It currently has five other members, whose names appear on page 
140 of this Report, who 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.

Following the retirement of Sir Henry Keswick as Chairman on 31st December 2018, Ben Keswick now holds the positions of 
both Chairman and Managing Director.

The Board is focused on maintaining the success of the Group and concluded that the best way to achieve this objective was 
for Ben Keswick to be appointed as Chairman, while continuing his role as Managing Director.

The Chairman’s role is to lead the Board as it oversees the Group’s strategic and financial direction. Ben Keswick has 
been with the Group since 1998 and will provide stability and continuity in his role as Chairman through his detailed 
understanding of the Group and the markets in which it operates. 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. 

Ben Keswick has been a driving force behind the operational success of the Group since 2012 and the Board believes that 
it is important to its continued success that he remains in this role. The Board considers that there is a clear division of 
responsibilities at board level to ensure an appropriate balance of power and authority.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018The Board is scheduled to hold four meetings in 2019 and ad hoc procedures are adopted to deal with urgent matters which 
arise between scheduled meetings. In 2018 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 which precede each of 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, as well as their knowledge and experience of the wider Jardine Matheson group, 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 with, or adaptability to, Asian markets. When appointing non-executive 
Directors, the Board pays particular attention to the Asian business experience and relationships that they can bring.

Each new Director is appointed by the Board and, in accordance with the Company’s Bye-laws, each new Director so 
appointed is subject to retirement and reappointment 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.

At the 2018 Annual General Meeting held on 10th May 2018, Dr Richard Lee retired and did not seek re-election. Julian Hui 
was appointed as a Director of the Company with effect from the end of the Annual General Meeting. Stuart Gulliver was 
appointed as a Director of the Company with effect from 1st January 2019. In accordance with Bye-Law 84, Mark Greenberg, 
Jeremy Parr, Lord Sassoon and Michael Wei Kuo Wu will retire by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and, 
being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. In accordance with Bye-law 91, Stuart Gulliver and Julian Hui will also retire at 
the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. Mark Greenberg, Jeremy Parr 
and Lord Sassoon each has a service contract with a subsidiary of the Company that has a notice period of six months. 
Stuart Gulliver, Julian Hui and Michael Wei Kuo Wu do not have service contracts with the Company or its subsidiaries.

Sir Henry Keswick stepped down as Chairman of the Company on 31st December 2018 and was appointed Chairman Emeritus 
from that date. He was succeeded as Chairman by Ben Keswick, who retains his position as Managing Director.

The Company’s policy is to offer competitive remuneration packages to its senior executives. It is recognised 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. A motion to 
increase the fees payable to Directors (other than full-time salaried Directors) to US$65,000 each per annum and the fee 
for the Chairman to US$90,000 per annum with effect from 1st January 2019 will be proposed at the forthcoming Annual 
General Meeting.

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 4.88% 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 2018, the Directors received US$70.0 million (2017: US$64.4 million) in aggregate being 
distributions from the 1947 Trust of US$57.5 million (2017: US$49.8 million) and Directors’ fees and employee benefits from 
the Group of US$12.5 million (2017: US$14.6 million). Directors’ fees and employee benefits included US$0.4 million 
(2017: US$0.4 million) in Directors’ fees, US$9.7 million (2017: US$11.5 million) in short-term employee benefits including 
salary, bonuses, accommodation and deemed benefits in kind, US$1.2 million (2017: US$1.3 million) in post-employment 
benefits and US$1.2 million (2017: US$1.4 million) in share-based payments. The information set out in this paragraph forms 
part of the audited financial statements.

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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, Stuart Gulliver, 
Adam Keswick and Lord Sassoon; they have extensive knowledge of the Group but are not directly involved in operational 
management. The Company’s Chairman and 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 when necessary to the full Board and other senior executives, and to the 
boards of the Group’s operating companies.

The Audit Committee also keeps under review the nature, scope and results of the audits conducted by the internal audit 
function and the findings of the various Group audit committees. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities extend to reviewing 
the effectiveness of both the internal and the external audit functions; considering the independence and objectivity of the 
external auditors; and reviewing and approving the level and nature of non-audit work performed by the external auditors.

The terms of reference of the Audit Committee can be found on the Company’s website at www.jardines.com.

Risk Management and Internal Control

The Board has overall responsibility for the Group’s systems of risk management and internal control. The Board has 
delegated to the Audit Committee responsibility for 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 organisational 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.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018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 138.

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 organisations.

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 28th February 2019 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).

Ben Keswick
Y.K. Pang
Mark Greenberg
David Hsu
Adam Keswick
Simon Keswick
Anthony Nightingale
Percy Weatherall

43,897,508(a) (b) (c)
388,000
84,667
105,022
37,515,670(a) (b)
2,784,565(a) (c)
1,186,780
37,629,754(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 32,516,565 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 336,778 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 190,000, 107,000, 90,000, 30,000, 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.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Corporate Governance (continued)

Substantial Shareholders

As a non-UK issuer, the Company is subject to the DTRs pursuant to which a person must in certain circumstances notify the 
Company of the percentage of voting rights attaching to the share capital of the Company that he holds. The obligation to 
notify arises if that person acquires or disposes of shares in the Company which results in the percentage of voting rights 
which he holds reaching, exceeding, or falling below, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50% and 75%.

The Company has been informed of the 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 426,938,290 
ordinary shares carrying 57.95% of the voting rights. Apart from this interest and the interests disclosed under ‘Directors’ 
Share Interests’ above, 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 28th February 2019.

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.

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.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Related Party Transactions

Details of transactions with related parties entered into by the Company during the course of the year are included in note 35 
to the financial statements on page 97.

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 1,623,050 ordinary shares of the Company in the market for an 
aggregate total cost of US$99.5 million. The ordinary shares purchased represented some 0.22% 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 2019 Annual General Meeting will be held at Rosewood Bermuda on 9th May 2019. 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 2018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 pages 134 to 135 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 Business 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 such developments might have on the Group’s joint venture partners, 
associates, franchisors, bankers, suppliers or customers. These developments could include recession, inflation, deflation, 
currency fluctuations, restrictions in the availability of credit, business failures, or increases in financing costs, oil prices or 
the cost of raw materials. Such developments might increase operating costs, reduce revenues, lower asset values or result 
in some or all of the Group’s businesses being unable to meet 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 them. Risks can 
be further pronounced when operating in volatile markets.

A number of the Group’s businesses make significant investment decisions in respect of developments or projects and 
these are subject to market risks. This is especially the case where projects take time to come to fruition and achieve the 
desired returns.

The Group’s businesses operate in sectors and regions which are highly competitive and evolving rapidly, and failure to 
compete effectively, whether 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. 

It is essential for the products and services provided by the Group’s businesses to meet appropriate quality and safety 
standards and there is an associated risk if they do not, including the risk of damage to brand equity or reputation, which 
might adversely impact the ability to achieve acceptable revenues and profit margins. 

The potential impact of disruption to IT systems or infrastructure, whether as a result of cyber-crime or other factors, on many 
of our businesses, could 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 40 to the financial statements on pages 110 to 119.

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 regimes in the territories in which they operate. Changes in 
such regimes, in relation to matters such as foreign ownership of assets and businesses, exchange controls, planning 
controls, emission regulations, tax rules and employment legislation, could have the potential to impact the operations and 
profitability of the Group’s businesses. 

Changes in the political environment in the territories where the Group operates could adversely affect the Group’s businesses.

Terrorism, Pandemic and Natural Disasters

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 effect on the Group’s businesses of generally reduced economic activity in response to the threat, 
or an actual act, of terrorism.

The Group businesses could be impacted by a global or regional pandemic which seriously affected economic activity or the 
ability of 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 2018Shareholder Information

Financial Calendar 

2018 full-year results announced
Shares quoted ex-dividend
Share registers closed
2018 final dividend scrip election period closes
Annual General Meeting to be held
2018 final dividend payable
2019 half-year results to be announced
Shares quoted ex-dividend 
Share registers to be closed
2019 interim dividend scrip election period closes
2019 interim dividend payable

*Subject to change

Dividends

28th February 2019
14th March 2019
18th to 22nd March 2019
18th April 2019
9th May 2019
15th May 2019
2nd August 2019*
22nd August 2019*
26th to 30th August 2019*
27th September 2019*
17th October 2019*

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, in which case they will have the option to elect for 
their dividends to be paid in Sterling. These shareholders may make new currency elections for the 2018 final dividend by 
notifying the United Kingdom transfer agent in writing by 18th April 2019. The Sterling equivalent of dividends declared in 
United States Dollars will be calculated by reference to a rate prevailing on 2nd May 2019. 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 2018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

8th Floor, One Island East 
Taikoo Place
18 Westlands Road
Quarry Bay
Hong Kong

239 Alexandra Road
Singapore 159930

Jl. Gaya Motor Raya No. 8
Sunter II, Jakarta 14330
Indonesia

Telephone
Email
Website

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

Group Corporate Secretary
Jonathan Lloyd

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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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2018Bermuda
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.

Philippines
Jardine Matheson Ltd

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) 654 854 

Peter Beynon

Telephone (31 20) 470 0258

Pim Bertels

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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