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Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited
Annual Report 2020

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Contents

Introduction 
Highlights 
Chairman’s Statement 
Jardine Matheson Group Businesses at a Glance 
Managing Director’s Review 
Sustainability 
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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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

Jardine Matheson is a diversified Asian-based 
group with unsurpassed experience in the region, 

having been founded in China in 1832. 

We comprise a broad portfolio of market-leading 

businesses, which represent a combination of 

cash generating activities and long-term property 

assets and are closely aligned to the increasingly 

prosperous consumers of the region.

Where we operate

Our operations

Our philosophy

We operate principally in 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 403,000 
employees work in a wide range 
of businesses in major sectors 
including motor vehicles and related 
operations, property investment 
and development, food retailing, 
health and beauty, home furnishings, 
engineering and construction, 
transport services, restaurants, 
luxury hotels, financial services, 
heavy equipment, mining and 
agribusiness.

Principled leadership, a long-term 
perspective, innovative thinking and 
a commitment to mutual growth 
inspire 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.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Highlights

• Underlying net profit attributable to shareholders down 32% to US$1,085 million and

underlying earnings per share down 30% to US$2.95

• Southeast Asian businesses and Mandarin Oriental severely impacted by the pandemic,

but resilience in Hongkong Land, Dairy Farm, Jardine Pacific and Jardine Motors

• Continued investment for the long-term exemplified by US$4.5 billion investment

by Hongkong Land in West Bund in Shanghai

• Dividend maintained at US$1.72 per share for the year, reflecting Board’s confidence

in long-term strength of underlying businesses and balance sheet

• Separate announcement of offer to acquire remaining c.15% of Jardine Strategic

for US$33 per share in cash

Analysis of Underlying Profit attributable to Shareholders of US$1,085 million

Hongkong Land
US$412m
37%

By Business*

Jardine Pacific
US$182m
 16%

By Sector*

 19%

Jardine Motors
US$214m

Dairy Farm
US$181m
 16%

(12%)

Mandarin Oriental
(US$138m)

Jardine Cycle & Carriage
US$64m
6%

18%

Astra
US$197m

38%

23%

21%

US$422m

US$257m

US$229m

Property

Motor 
vehicles

Engineering, 
heavy equipment, 
mining & construction

22%

US$248m

Retail & 
restaurants

6%

US$71m

Financial 
services

(12%)

2%

(US$138m)

US$23m

Hotels

Others

By Geographical Area*

73% 

China

2

34%

Southeast Asia

(7%)

Rest of the World

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Highlights

2020 Financial Highlights

US$90,906m

Gross revenue

US$2,786m

US$93,526m

Underlying profit 
before tax

Total assets

403,000

People employed

US$29,387m

Shareholders’ funds

US$1,085m

Underlying profit  
attributable 
to shareholders

US$3,720m

Net borrowings# 

US$10,113m

Total capital investment†

Results

Gross revenue including 100% of associates and joint ventures

Revenue

Underlying profit before taxΩ

Underlying profit attributable to shareholdersΩ

(Loss)/profit attributable to shareholders

Shareholders’ funds

Underlying earnings per share Ω

(Loss)/earnings per share

Dividends per share

Net asset value per share§

2020
US$m

90,906

32,647

2,786

1,085

(394)

29,387

US$

2.95

(1.07)

1.72

81.32

2019
US$m

103,308

40,922

4,678

1,589

2,838

30,351

US$

4.23

7.56

1.72

81.90

Change
%

(12)

(20)

(40)

(32)

n/a

(3)

%

(30)

n/a

–

(1)

Underlying Earnings per Share (US$)

Net Asset Value per Share (US$)

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

3.71

4.10

4.40

4.23

2.95

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

58.19

68.19

69.19

81.90

81.32

* Based on underlying profit attributable to shareholders before corporate and other interests, which amounted to US$1,112 million.
# Excluding net borrowings of financial services companies.
† Including expenditure on properties for sale and associates and joint ventures.
Ω The Group uses ‘underlying profit’ in its internal financial reporting to distinguish between ongoing business performance and non-trading items, as more fully described in note 41 to the 
financial statements. Management considers this to be a key measure which provides additional information to enhance understanding of the Group’s underlying business performance.

§ Net asset value per share is based on the book value of shareholders’ funds.
Underlying Earnings per Share (US$)
Highlights

Net Asset Value per Share (US$)
Highlights

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Chairman’s Statement

Ben Keswick
Executive Chairman 

2020 was a year of exceptional challenge for everyone, with the global 

pandemic fundamentally changing the way we do business, and carry out 

our day-to-day lives, against the backdrop of changes in the wider society 

and the global economy. I am grateful to our teams across all Jardine 

Matheson companies for the tremendous dedication and commitment 

they have shown serving our customers in these difficult times and am 

encouraged by the Group’s resilient performance in the face of these 

challenges, which is reflected in the unchanged dividend for the full year. 

We have a long track record of successfully navigating change and 

challenge throughout a history spanning nearly two centuries. The resilience 

the Group demonstrated in 2020 provides the Board with the confidence to 

continue to take advantage of long-term opportunities in Asia, while adapting 

to the changing external environment and rapidly evolving expectations of 

our stakeholders.

As announced separately on 8th March, we are taking the important step of 

simplifying our parent company structure – a move that will create value for 

our shareholders and increase the Group’s operational and financial 

flexibility. This is further proof that, even in these turbulent times, Jardines is 

always moving forward and strengthening our ability to grow and prosper. 

A fundamental pillar of Jardines’ success has been the substantial support 

of our core shareholder group and moving to a conventional ownership 

structure enables us to demonstrate this unequivocally.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Chairman’s Statement

Chairman’s Statement

2020 In Review
2020 was a year of exceptional challenge for everyone, with 
the global pandemic fundamentally changing the way we do 
business, and carry out our day-to-day lives, against the 
backdrop of changes in wider society and the global 
economy. Colleagues across the Group have been impacted 
both personally and professionally over the past year.

The Group’s performance, and its resilience more broadly, 
depend on the passion, hard work, dedication and flexibility 
of some 400,000 people who work for the Group and the 
nearly 90 associates, joint venture businesses and others 
with whom we partner. I want to begin by thanking each 
of them.

403,000 Employees by Business Units

Jardine Pacific  45,000

Jardine Motors  7,700

Hongkong Land  4,800

Dairy Farm  110,000

187,000  Astra

38,000 Jardine

Cycle & Carriage

10,500 Mandarin 

Oriental

The pandemic has changed the way we all work. The 
innovation and dedication of colleagues who have embraced 
new ways of working despite the stress of uncertainty, 
worries about the health and wellbeing of loved ones and 
the fast pace of change in the business and operating 
environment has been impressive. I am especially proud of 
our frontline staff who have put the needs of customers first 
despite everything. 

COVID-19 and its economic consequences have had a 
devastating effect on individuals and communities. At Group 
level and in our operating companies the pandemic has 
intensified our focus on ensuring the health and wellbeing of 
our communities, customers and employees. 

We have a long track record of successfully navigating change 
and challenge throughout our history spanning nearly two 
centuries. The resilience the Group demonstrated in 2020 

provides the Board with the confidence, and our Group with 
the resources, to continue to take advantage of the best 
long-term opportunities in Asia, while adapting to the 
changing external environment and evolving expectations 
of our stakeholders. 

Performance
The Group’s underlying net profit for the year was down 32% 
at US$1,085 million. The reduction in profit was primarily 
driven by the weaker performances of the Group’s Southeast 
Asian businesses in Astra and Jardine Cycle & Carriage, 
as well as by the severe impact of the pandemic on the 
Group’s hotel business. There was, however, resilience in the 
performances of Hongkong Land, Dairy Farm, Jardine Pacific 
and Jardine Motors, in part supported by government 
employment programmes. 

The financial and operational strength of the Group’s 
businesses continues to be supported by its investment 
strategy and approach to capital allocation. The Board keeps 
its portfolio of businesses under review and regularly 
assesses whether action is necessary to ensure that the 
Group’s activities remain aligned with its strategic priorities. 
Despite the short-term challenges of the pandemic, the 
Board sees it as essential to continue to invest for the 
long-term in business opportunities which will drive 
future growth. 

The Group also needs to continue to adapt and embrace 
technology and the digital economy in order to meet the 
changing habits of consumers and clients – the way they 
shop, the way they work, the way they travel – and to 
compete effectively against new economy businesses in a 
rapidly changing world. We are making progress in this 
direction already but there is more to do.

The Board is recommending an unchanged final dividend 
of US$1.28 per share, which produces a full-year dividend 
of US$1.72 per share, unchanged from the prior year. 
Maintaining the dividend demonstrates the Board’s 
confidence in the long-term strength of the Group’s 
underlying businesses.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Chairman’s Statement

Significant developments
Jardines continues to have a strong presence in, and a key 
focus on, two of the fastest growing consumer markets in the 
world: China and Southeast Asia. China again provided the 
larger contribution to the Group in 2020, underpinned by the 
Group’s significant presence in Hong Kong. The Chinese 
mainland is an increasingly important market for the Group, 
contributing 29% of profits in the year, and the Group is 
focused on growing its businesses there further. 

This focus is exemplified by Hongkong Land’s strategic 
acquisition and launch during the year of the West Bund 
project, a large, predominantly commercial, mixed-use site in 
a prime waterside location in Shanghai. Planning for the 
development of the site is progressing well and incorporates 
an industry-leading approach to sustainability.

Southeast Asia is the other area of key focus for the Group. 
Our businesses in the region faced considerable challenges 
in the year as a result of COVID-19, and much of their effort 
was spent addressing the threats posed by the pandemic. 
Nevertheless, the Group continues to see the region as a 
source of significant future growth and it is focused on taking 
a long-term view towards its businesses there. 

At Dairy Farm, the multi-year transformation programme to 
reshape and reorganise the business, adapting to the needs 
of customers, has never been more relevant and it continued 
to progress during the year, despite the impact of the 
pandemic. The space optimisation plan, new store formats 
and improvement programmes generated greater efficiencies 
and delivered tangible results. The launch of the yuu rewards 
programme in July was an important milestone in the group’s 
development. The programme has surpassed expectations in 
its first nine months and is already proving to be a key 
enabler of the group’s objective of adopting a more 
customer-centric approach across all banners and driving 
enhanced levels of consumer engagement.

As separately announced on 8th March, the Company is 
planning to simplify the parent company structure of the 
Group so that it has a single holding company. The planned 
simplification will include the acquisition by the Company, 
for cash, of the c.15% of the issued share capital of Jardine 
Strategic Holdings Limited (‘JSH’) that it does not already 

own. The Company also intends subsequently to effect the 
cancellation of JSH’s almost 59% shareholding in the 
Company. The proposed simplification will be materially 
earnings-enhancing for the Group, streamlines the Group to a 
conventional ownership structure and increases the Group’s 
financial and operational flexibility.

Sustainability
The last few years have seen sustainability rapidly rise up 
the agenda for companies and their stakeholders, and 
the pandemic has further accelerated the importance of 
businesses committing to meaningful action to support their 
communities and protect the planet. We have always had a 
multi-generational perspective. A key part of our purpose is 
to act as stewards and ensure that we leave the Group, our 
communities, and the planet stronger, healthier, and more 
resilient for our children and their children. To achieve this, 
sustainability needs to be fundamental to how we do 
business, for the Group and our operating companies. 

Eighteen months ago we established a Sustainability 
Leadership Council, to bring together key decision-makers 
from across our Group companies to help shape our 
approach to sustainability. We have made significant 
progress since then, developing a Group sustainability 
strategy which is aligned to the UN’s Sustainable 
Development Goals and based on three key pillars: 
addressing climate change; driving responsible consumption; 
and shaping social inclusion. We will be driving change in a 
range of areas under each of these pillars: in the climate area 
we will be focusing on decarbonisation and effective 
management of climate risk; reducing plastic and food waste 
will be key elements of our efforts to promote responsible 
consumption; and education, health and supporting 
livelihoods will be the primary areas of focus of our social 
inclusion agenda. 

We have already seen strong initiatives by many of our 
businesses in a number of these areas, including the long-
established social inclusion contributions made by Astra in 
Indonesia; the focus on addressing climate change by our 
property and construction businesses; and the efforts 
to reduce waste by our hotels, restaurants and other 
businesses. For the first time, however, we now have a 
clear Group-wide sustainability strategy (which is described 

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020in more detail on page 24) which will enable Jardines to make 
a real difference at scale in the communities where we 
operate. Our priority now is to ensure we deliver on our 
commitments in each of these areas, and we will be driving 
forward our agenda in the coming year. 

This year we also joined the World Business Council for 
Sustainable Development (WBCSD), a global organisation 
of over 200 leading businesses which work together to 
accelerate the transition to a sustainable world. Our 
membership of this influential organisation will allow us to 
learn from our peers and share insights and knowledge as 
we progress our sustainability priorities.

Our deep connection with millions of people across the Asia 
region gives us a great opportunity to influence – as well as 
anticipate – consumer behaviours. As a business, we want 
to be a force for good and I am committed to keeping 
sustainability at the heart of Jardines in the years to come. 

Governance
We made some important changes among our executives 
and Board in the last year. On 15th June the roles of Executive 
Chairman and Managing Director, which I had held on a 
combined basis since January 2019, reverted to being 
separate roles. I remain in an executive role as Chairman and 
John Witt has taken on the role of Group Managing Director. 

The separation of these roles has enabled us to strengthen 
and enhance the effectiveness of the Group’s leadership as 
we respond to the exceptional challenges and opportunities 
2020 has brought, and position Jardines for long-term 
success. John has brought a fresh approach to how we run 
the business, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial spirit 
and innovative thinking. He has also brought his vast 
experience to the role. 

Also in June, Graham Baker replaced John as Group Finance 
Director, joining Jardines from Smith+Nephew in the 
United Kingdom. Graham has extensive experience of large 
international businesses and he brings a new perspective 
which will be especially important as we navigate the 
changes ahead.

Chairman’s Statement

Other Board changes during the year included Simon 
Keswick’s retirement as a Director in January 2020, 
Lord Sassoon’s retirement from our Board in April 2020 
and Mark Greenberg stepping down as a Director at the end 
of December 2020. I would like to express my thanks to each 
of them for their contribution to the Group over many years.

In January 2021, Stuart Gulliver, who joined the Board as 
a Non-executive Director in January 2019, succeeded 
Anthony Nightingale as Chair of the Audit Committee. 
Stuart’s great experience and deep knowledge of the markets 
in which we operate will enable him to make a valuable 
contribution as we seek to further enhance our governance 
framework. Anthony remains as a member of the Committee 
and I would like to thank him for the significant contribution 
he has made as its Chair over the past five years.

Conclusion
2020 was a year of exceptional challenge for everyone, 
with the global pandemic fundamentally changing the way 
we do business, and carry out our day-to-day lives, against 
the backdrop of seismic changes in the wider society and 
the global economy. I am grateful to our teams across all 
Jardine Matheson companies for the tremendous dedication 
and commitment they have shown serving our customers in 
these difficult times and am encouraged by the Group’s 
performance in the face of these challenges, which is 
reflected in the unchanged dividend for the full year. 

We have a long track record of successfully navigating change 
and challenge throughout a history spanning nearly two 
centuries. The resilience the Group demonstrated in 2020 
provides the Board with the confidence to continue to take 
advantage of long-term opportunities in Asia, while adapting 
to the changing external environment and rapidly evolving 
expectations of our stakeholders.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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 85% interest in Jardine Strategic, a listed company 
holding most of the Group’s major listed interests, including 59% of Jardine Matheson.

Jardine Pacific’s diverse 
portfolio comprises 
industry leaders in the 
areas of engineering and 
construction, aviation and 
transport services, and 
restaurants. 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 Matheson has a long-term 
ambition to expand and strengthen 
its automotive businesses, building 
upon its extensive footprint in China 
and Southeast Asia, and strong 
presence in the United Kingdom. 
Jardine International Motors (‘JIM’) 
was formed in 2019 to provide central 
management and oversight in order 
to effectively harness expertise and 
talent, increase customer focus and 
create economies of scale across the 
Group’s automotive interests in a 
coordinated way in an increasingly 
complex environment. JIM currently 
comprises leading Asian automotive 
businesses including Zung Fu Motors 
Group in the Chinese mainland, Hong 
Kong and Macau; Cycle & Carriage in 
Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar; 
and Tunas Ridean in Indonesia.

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 
China and Southeast Asia. 
(50%)†

Dairy Farm is a leading listed 
Pan-Asian multi-brand 
retailer that is active across 
five divisions, being Food 
(including Grocery Retail 
and Convenience Stores), 
Health and Beauty, Home 
Furnishings, Restaurants and 
Other Retailing. 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 luxury hotels, 
resorts and residences in 
sought-after destinations 
around the world. The group 
operates 34 hotels and seven 
residences in 24 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. (79%)†

Jardine Cycle & Carriage (‘JC&C’)  
is the investment holding company  
of the Jardine Matheson Group in 
Southeast Asia listed in Singapore. 
JC&C seeks to create growth for 
Southeast Asia by investing in 
market-leading businesses based  
on the themes of urbanisation and 
the emerging consumer class.  
These include Astra in Indonesia; 
Truong Hai Auto Corporation, 
Refrigeration Electrical Engineering 
Corporation and Vinamilk in Vietnam; 
and Thailand-headquartered Siam 
City Cement. Other investments 
include automotive businesses  
under the Cycle & Carriage banner  
(in Singapore, Malaysia and 
Myanmar) and Tunas Ridean in 
Indonesia. (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 238 subsidiaries, 
associated companies and other 
entities, and over 187,000 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 11th March 2021.
† Figures in brackets show effective ownership by Jardine Strategic as at 11th March 2021.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Managing Director’s Review

John Witt
Group Managing Director

2020 has brought major challenges to our teams and businesses, but also 

demonstrated once again the Group’s ability to adapt, perhaps best exemplified 

by last week’s Group restructuring announcement. High levels of uncertainty 

remain in respect of this year, however, given the continuing impact of the 

pandemic. 

The Group’s performance in the first part of 2021 is expected to be affected in 

particular by the continuing headwinds faced by our businesses in Southeast 

Asia and the ongoing low levels of Chinese mainland and other visitors to Hong 

Kong. There is continued robust economic activity on the Chinese mainland, but 
it is uncertain whether this will be maintained. It remains too soon to predict what 

the impact of the pandemic will be on the Group’s performance for the full year. 

However, we remain confident in our long-term strategy, rooted in the growth 

markets of Asia, and we will continue to focus on our core priorities of driving 

operational excellence, evolving the Group’s portfolio and finding new growth 

opportunities, in order to deliver long-term value. 

I was excited to become Group Managing Director in June 2020 
and to lead Jardines at this important time, as we build on 
nearly 190 years of success, make ourselves ever more relevant 
for our customers and position the Group for future success. 
Taking up the role when the business has needed to respond to 
the challenges of the global pandemic has reinforced my 
admiration for our people. I would like to thank each of them 
for their hard work and dedication over the past year, often in 
very challenging circumstances.

Protecting and ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues has 
been a top priority throughout the year. We have taken 
extensive actions in this regard, including giving colleagues 
access to support and resources to address mental health 
concerns, encouraging flexible working practices and making 
health and safety a high priority. Our businesses have also 
been taking action to support suppliers, partners and the 
communities we operate in, to help them weather the crisis. 
This has included working with suppliers to help them develop 
more efficient ways of working, providing rent relief to tenants 
in our retail portfolios, particularly in Hong Kong and 
Singapore, and extensive corporate social responsibility 
support in our communities.

My first nine months in the role have strengthened my 
conviction that pace, innovation and adaptability are all more 
important than ever if Jardines is to stay nimble and achieve 

further success. We have shown great resilience in the past 
year while making notable progress in modernising the core of 
our business and changing how we do business to reflect the 
evolving environment in which we find ourselves. The pace of 
change in each of our markets has, however, only accelerated 
over the past year, and we need to drive forward our strategic 
priorities with conviction and a heightened sense of urgency in 
the coming year. 

Evolving the Group Portfolio
We will build on our proven track record of actively managing 
our portfolio to be in the more attractive markets of Asia and in 
businesses where we can achieve market leading positions, in 
order to sustain growth and create long-term sustainable value. 
The healthy geographic diversification we have with presence 
in China and Southeast Asia, as well as our balance of 
businesses across sectors has underpinned our resilient 
performance against challenging market conditions. 

We have separately announced on 8th March an offer by the 
Company to acquire the remaining c.15% minority stake 
holding in Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (‘JSH’) that it does 
not already own, for US$33 per share in cash. Part of the 
consideration will be met by existing cash resources of the 
Group, with the remainder funded by committed debt facilities. 
On a proforma basis, this would take our 2020 year-end gearing 
from 6% to 16%. 

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Our capital allocation framework, which prioritises new organic 
project investments in our businesses, strategic growth 
initiatives, and support for the dividend, together with the 
Group’s commitment to strong investment grade metrics, 
remains unchanged. Accordingly, in the near term, we expect to 
prioritise debt reduction ahead of further, material new 
inorganic investments. As debt levels are reduced, both 
through continued organic cash generation from our strong 
underlying assets and diversified portfolio, and further active 
portfolio management, we will deploy capital towards new 
strategic growth areas.

Throughout, we will continue to seek mutually beneficial and 
enduring partnerships with local leaders to support our growth 
plans in priority markets. We recently announced a strategic 
co-operation with Hillhouse Capital, a leading Asian private 
equity firm, that deploys technology to drive innovation in its 
portfolio companies, with sustainable, long-term growth as its 
primary goal. The strategic co-operation will enable both of our 
companies to partner on mutually beneficial investment and 
business development opportunities predominantly in China, 
as well as Southeast Asia. There is also expected to be close 
collaboration between the Jardines and Hillhouse investment 
and value creation teams and their portfolio companies, in 
particular in the areas of consumer technology and digital 
enablement.

We are rising to the challenge of digital – finding new inorganic 
growth opportunities which complement our current 
businesses or enable our wider participation in the digital 
economy. We are actively seeking partnership and investment 
opportunities to evolve our portfolio to increase exposure to 
the digital economy, emerging industries and new geographies. 
We have begun to form new partnerships – including joint 
ventures with Gojek and WeLAB in Indonesia and with Bank of 
China and JD Technology in Hong Kong to form the livi virtual 
bank. We need to build on the progress we have made so far to 
develop more new partnerships in this space.

At the same time as we look for investment and partnership 
opportunities, we will continue to regularly review our business 
portfolio and prune assets which are no longer seen as being 
aligned with our Group strategy, or where we believe there are 
better owners of the assets than Jardines. This was exemplified 
by the disposals this year of our stake in Permata Bank and our 
technology business JTH, as well as the sale of our interest in 
JLT in 2019. In 2020, we also sold our Wellcome Taiwan 
business, and combined our interest in Rose Pharmacy with 
Robinsons Retail’s pharmacy business in the Philippines.

The Group is focused on developing and implementing its 
portfolio strategy and on increasing its decision-making agility, 
so we can act with speed to seize opportunities when they 
arise and maximise our portfolio value.

Driving Operational Excellence
Our management teams are focused on driving operational 
excellence in our businesses and in new ventures we 
undertake. A key priority in this context is for our existing 
businesses to accelerate the pace at which they adopt 
technology and embrace digital ways of working. This will 
enable our businesses to adapt to, and meet the challenges and 
opportunities of, the rapidly changing competitive environment 
in which they operate, which is increasingly dominated by new 
economy businesses. Digital techniques and tools have the 
power to transform the way we interact with our customers and 
maintain competitive leadership. Dairy Farm’s launch of 
yuu – Hong Kong’s most innovative and comprehensive 
rewards platform – is already completely changing the way 
we engage with customers and helping us move beyond 
a transactional focus to drive new ways of meeting and 
anticipating individual customer needs and preferences. 

Our other businesses are also forging new partnerships with 
digital innovators, including JD Technology and Gojek,  
to enter adjacent areas and to develop innovative products 
and services. 

We are also seeing impressive progress being made in a 
number of our businesses, including the transformation 
programme in Dairy Farm and the business improvement 
initiatives being carried out in JEC and Jardine Restaurants. 
The increased efficiencies which these initiatives have created 
are helping our businesses navigate the challenges posed by 
the pandemic. There is still more to do, however, in many of 
our businesses to set them up for future success.

Enhancing Leadership and Entrepreneurialism
Another key priority is attracting, developing and retaining 
leadership talent in our teams and supporting our businesses’ 
management teams to do the same in their organisations. 

We must provide our colleagues with appropriate training and 
other support to equip them with the right skills to navigate the 
challenges and opportunities they face, both in the short term 
in the context of COVID-19 and for the longer-term. In this 
context we have made great progress in the past year in 
developing a comprehensive programme of online learning 
and academies across the Group, which has seen high levels of 
participation and demonstrates our commitment to supporting 
our colleagues in acquiring the new skills they need.

As we grow, it is essential that we maintain a high pace of 
change and foster a greater level of entrepreneurialism among 
both current and future leaders.

Progressing Sustainability 
We are committed to integrating sustainability into the strategy 
and business models of our Group companies. Real value can 

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Managing Director’s Reviewbe realised from sustainable businesses – this is not merely a 
stakeholder management and check-box exercise but rather 
our objective is that sustainability should be at the core of our 
strategies and decision-making. 

Many of our businesses are already actively pursuing 
sustainability strategies. This year, we will drive a more aligned, 
focused approach to sustainability across all our Group 
companies to maximise the impact we have in our communities 
and on the environment. We aim to actively share the positive 
actions our diverse businesses are taking in this area, by 
reporting more effectively on environmental, social and 
governance (ESG) issues, with a Group sustainability report to 
be published in 2022. 

Our businesses will also this year launch programmes to 
enable colleagues to actively engage in support of our 
corporate sustainability priorities.

Summary of Performance
The Group’s underlying net profit for the year fell by 32% 
to US$1,085 million, with underlying earnings per share down 
30% to US$2.95.

The reduction in profit was primarily driven by the weaker 
performances of the Group’s Southeast Asian businesses in 
Astra and Jardine Cycle & Carriage (‘JC&C’), as well as by the 
severe impact of the pandemic on the Group’s hotel business. 
Astra’s business in Indonesia saw lower profit contributions 
from most of its divisions, as did JC&C’s motor and other 
interests across Southeast Asia. Mandarin Oriental was 
significantly impacted by the pandemic and the resulting 
travel reduction. 

The performances of Hongkong Land, Dairy Farm, Jardine 
Pacific and the Group’s Motors business were, however, 
resilient. Group results benefitted in a number of markets from 
government support relating to COVID-19, which totalled 
US$282 million attributable to the Group and supported the 
continuing employment of the Group’s employees.

Hongkong Land delivered a solid performance in its Investment 
Properties business and benefitted from a recovery in 
sentiment in its Development Properties business on the 
Chinese mainland in the second half. Dairy Farm saw strong 
performance from its Grocery Retail and Home Furnishings 
businesses, and its transformation programme continued to 
deliver benefits. Its Health and Beauty and Convenience 
businesses, however, as well as the restaurants business of its 
associate Maxim’s, all suffered due to the impact of the 
pandemic.

After taking account of decreases in property valuations 
totalling some US$1.4 billion, the Group recorded a net loss of 
US$394 million.

Jardine Matheson is a diversified group of market-leading 
businesses focused principally on two of the regions that are 
driving global growth: China and Southeast Asia. In 2020, 73% 
of the Group’s underlying profit came from China compared to 
56% in 2019 – with a stronger performance both from the 
Chinese mainland and Hong Kong – and 34% from Southeast 
Asia, compared with 42% in 2019. 

The Group’s balance sheet remains strong with gearing of 6%, 
down from 7% at the end of December 2019. The Group will 
take on an additional debt in order to acquire the c.15% of JSH 
shares it does not already own, and its gearing will increase 
from 6% at the end of 2020 to 16% immediately after the 
completion of the acquisition.

The Group’s capital investment, including expenditure on 
properties for sale, was US$7.6 billion in 2020, and capital 
investment at its associates and joint ventures was 
US$2.5 billion. Excluding the investment in the West Bund 
project in Hongkong Land, there was some scaling down 
of investments in the year in response to a decline in demand 
by consumers, but the Group continues to invest for the 
long-term and ensure that its businesses have the resources to 
drive future growth.

Total Capital Investment of US$10.1 billion (US$ million)

Corporate  50

Jardine Pacific  114

Jardine Motors  76

Hongkong Land  7,166

1,234  Astra
409 Jardine

Cycle & Carriage

216  Mandarin Oriental
848  Dairy Farm

Outlook
High levels of uncertainty remain in respect of this year, 
given the continuing impact of the pandemic. The Group’s 
performance in the first part of 2021 is expected to be affected 
in particular by the continuing headwinds faced by our 
businesses in Southeast Asia and the ongoing low levels of 
Chinese mainland and other visitors to Hong Kong. There is 
continued robust economic activity on the Chinese mainland, 
but it is uncertain whether this will be maintained. It remains 
too soon to predict what the impact of the pandemic will be on 
the Group’s performance for the full year. However, we remain 
confident in our long-term strategy, rooted in the growth 
markets of Asia, and we will continue to focus on our core 
priorities of driving operational excellence, evolving the 
Group’s portfolio and finding new growth opportunities, in 
order to deliver long-term value. 

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Managing Director’s ReviewJardine Pacific

• Jardine Pacific produced an underlying profit of US$182 million, 11% higher than 2019

• Extensive focus on driving operational improvements

• Net profit after net non-trading gains was US$514 million

2020

2019  Change (%)

Gross revenue (including 100% 

of associates and joint 
ventures) (US$ billion)

Underlying profit attributable  

6.2

6.8

to shareholders (US$ million)

182

164

(9)

11

Jardine Pacific produced an underlying net profit of 
US$182 million, 11% higher than 2019. Net profit after net 
non-trading gains was US$514 million. There was an 
extensive focus in the year across Jardine Pacific’s 
businesses on driving operational improvements. These 
initiatives required significant investment but the benefits 
are beginning to be seen in improved business performance 
and Jardine Pacific is well set for future growth.

Jardine Restaurants saw profits rise by US$19 million, with a 
better performance from Pizza Hut in Hong Kong and Taiwan 
driven by strong delivery sales, partly offset by asset 
impairment on loss-making stores. There were weaker 
performances by other banners which were more affected by 
COVID-19. JEC delivered good profit growth. Its Hong Kong 
operations saw stable performance, but some of the regional 
businesses had a difficult year. Gammon had a good year, 
with a profit contribution of US$38 million, 7% higher than 
last year, mainly due to the timing of project completions. 
The order book remains healthy, boosted by securing some 
large civil projects at Hong Kong International Airport. 
HACTL’s performance was better than last year, due to an 8% 
increase in cargo throughput and productivity improvements. 

Jardine Schindler saw lower profits, with underperformance 
in most countries, in particular softer sales and margins in 
its New Installation business. Jardine Aviation Services 
delivered an overall loss. Its performance was impacted by 
the very low flight volumes resulting from the ongoing 
challenges to the aviation sector, and the business also 
incurred operational efficiency costs.

All Jardine Pacific businesses benefitted from the receipt of 
government support, which enabled them to take steps to 
preserve employment.

Under other interests, Greatview reported good sales growth. 
Its China business remained resilient, while its international 
business benefitted from the group’s ongoing market and 
customer rationalisation strategy. The disposal of JTH was 
completed with the sale of Innovix in September 2020.

Gross Revenue (US$ billion)

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

6.3

6.6

6.8

6.8

6.2

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders (US$ million)

2016

2017

2018
Gross Revenue (US$ million)
2019
Jardine Pacific’s

2020

135

162

160

164

182

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

Gammon  38

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

JEC  51

Jardine Schindler  32

24  Transport Services

5  JTH

32  Jardine Restaurants

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Managing Director’s ReviewJardine Motors

• Jardine Motors produced higher underlying net profit in 2020 of US$214 million

• Higher contributions from the investment in Zhongsheng and Zung Fu on the Chinese mainland

• The Hong Kong business saw a lower underlying performance

• Difficult market conditions continued in the United Kingdom as a result of the pandemic,  

which led to the temporary closure of dealerships and lower demand

2020

2019  Change (%)

Revenue* (US$ billion)

Revenue* (US$ billion)

5.0

5.7

(12)

Underlying profit attributable  

to shareholders* (US$ million)

214

196

9

The Group’s Motors business produced higher underlying 
net profit in 2020 of US$214 million, a 9% increase, 
benefitting from a higher contribution from the investment 
in Zhongsheng in respect of the second half of 2019 and the 
first half of 2020. There was also a higher contribution from 
Zung Fu on the Chinese mainland, which delivered better 
performance in car sales – benefitting from a rapid recovery 
in demand from the second quarter onwards – and also 
implemented cost mitigation measures.

The Hong Kong business saw a lower underlying performance 
and difficult market conditions continued in the United 
Kingdom as a result of the pandemic, which led to the 
temporary closure of dealerships and lower demand.

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

5.2

5.5

5.9

5.7

5.0

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders* (US$ million)

2016

2017

2018
Revenue (US$ million)
2019
Jardine Motors

2020

126

184

175

196

214

Revenue by Geographical Location* (US$ million)

3,269

Hong Kong &
Chinese mainland
Underlying Profit Attributable to
Shareholders (US$ million)
Jardine Motors

1,750  United Kingdom

Underlying Profit/(Loss) by Geographical Location* (US$ million)

(12)  United Kingdom

Hong Kong &
Chinese mainland

226

* Excluding results of automotive interests held through Jardine Cycle & Carriage.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Managing Director’s ReviewHongkong Land

• Underlying profit of US$963 million, down 11%

• Net asset value per share down 7% on lower capital values

• Dividend level maintained

• 43% interest retained in the prime West Bund project in Shanghai

• Balance sheet and funding position remain strong

2020

2019  Change (%)

Underlying profit attributable to 
shareholders (US$ million)

963 1,076

(10.5)

Gross assets (US$ billion)

40.3

41.9

Net asset value per share (US$) 15.30 16.39

(3.8)

(6.7)

Hongkong Land delivered underlying profit of US$963 million, 
11% lower than the prior year. Performance was negatively 
impacted by COVID-19, particularly in relation to retail rent 
relief in the Investment Properties business and a lower 
contribution from Development Properties as a result of fewer 
planned residential completions. On the Chinese mainland, 
however, sentiment in the group’s markets has recovered to 
pre-pandemic levels.

There was a loss attributable to shareholders of 
US$2,647 million, reflecting net losses of US$3,611 million 
due to lower valuations of Investment Properties. This 
compares to a profit attributable to shareholders of 
US$198 million in 2019, which included net revaluation 
losses of US$878 million. 

The group’s balance sheet remains strong and it remains 
well-financed, with net debt of US$4.6 billion at the year end, 
up from US$3.6 billion at the end of 2019 – primarily due to 
the acquisition of the West Bund site – and with net gearing 
of 13% at the year end, up from 9% at the end of 2019.

Investment Properties
In Hong Kong, office leasing activity in Central was largely 
subdued as a result of economic uncertainties brought about 
by the pandemic. However, as a result of the group’s active 
lease management in recent years, the group’s Central office 
portfolio performed relatively well amidst the current market 
downturn. Rental reversions were broadly neutral, and 
average rents rose slightly. Singapore saw lower vacancy, 
positive rental reversions and increased rents.

Retail market sentiment in Hong Kong was severely impacted 
by the pandemic and resulting travel restrictions, although 
there were modest improvements in the second half of the 
year. The contribution from the group’s retail portfolio was 
lower, mainly due to the provision of rent relief. In Beijing, 

WF CENTRAL experienced a significant decline in tenant sales 
and footfall in the first half of the year due to the pandemic, 
but trading performance in the second half of the year 
recovered to pre-pandemic levels buoyed by the strong 
recovery in luxury retail spending on the Chinese mainland.

Development Properties
The Development Properties division was impacted by 
varying levels of disruption across the Chinese mainland due 
to the temporary suspension of sales and development 
activities, with full year performance affected by construction 
delays which led to fewer planned residential completions. 
There were also construction delays in Singapore. Sentiment 
on the Chinese mainland has, however, recovered to 
pre-pandemic levels.

Planning and development of the West Bund site in Shanghai 
are proceeding on schedule. The acquisition provides an 
attractive opportunity to develop and operate a commercial 
complex of scale in line with Hongkong Land’s long-term 
strategy. The project mainly comprises office and retail space, 
with a developable area of 1.1 million sq. m. and will be 
developed in five phases to 2027.

The project will be jointly developed with a strategic investor 
headquartered on the Chinese mainland and a government-
held special purpose vehicle. The group will maintain a 43% 
interest in the joint venture. 

Hongkong Land participated in a number of land auctions 
on the Chinese mainland during the year, but it remained 
difficult to secure new sites due to a highly competitive 
primary land market. The group did, however, secure a 
wholly-owned, predominantly residential project in 
Chongqing.

During the year the group continued to focus on addressing 
changes in customer behaviours, and the need to adapt and 
align to new situations resulting from COVID-19, and it is 
continuing to add to its suite of digital services and flexible 
spaces that are available to tenants and customers. 

In November 2020, the group launched its multi-year 
Hongkong Land HOME FUND, which was initiated to focus on 
creating initiatives that benefit younger generations and the 

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Managing Director’s Review 1.2 million sq. m.

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

group’s aspiration to foster a more inclusive society. 
Initiatives financed by the Fund will be launched in the 
coming months. The group received the ‘Sustainability 
Achievement of the Year’ award at the RICS Awards 2020 in 
Hong Kong in relation to its management of the Hong Kong 
Central Portfolio. 

Gross Assets by Location

Hong Kong  69%

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders (US$ million)

18% Chinese mainland 

& Macau

13%  Southeast Asia

822

947

1,036

1,076

963

13.34

15.66

16.43

16.39

15.30

524 Development 
Properties

14% Development 
Properties

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Net Asset Value per Share (US$)

2016

2017

2018
Underlying Earnings per Share (US¢)
2019
Hongkong Land

2020

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

Net Asset Value per Share (US$)
Hongkong Land

Investment
 Properties

  963

Gross Assets by Activity

Investment
 Properties

86%

China

Hong Kong

Macau

Philippines

Thailand

Vietnam

Cambodia

Malaysia

Singapore

Indonesia

Investment 
Properties – 
Office

Investment 
Properties – 
Retail

Development 
Properties

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Managing Director’s ReviewDairy Farm

• Underlying profit of US$276 million, down 14%

• Substantial sales and profit growth in Grocery Retail

• Solid trading in Home Furnishings

• Health and Beauty, Convenience and Maxim’s significantly impacted by COVID-19

Revenue including 100% of 

associates & joint ventures 
(US$ billion)

Revenue (US$ billion)

Underlying profit attributable 

2020

2019  Change (%)

28.2

27.7

10.3

11.2

2

(8)

to shareholders (US$ million)

276

321

(14)

Convenience
The group’s Convenience business saw profits reduced by 
lower sales and a sales mix shift to lower margin products.

Associates
The performance of 50%-owned Maxim’s was badly impacted 
by pandemic-related restrictions, which led to reduced visits 
to stores and some store closures.

Dairy Farm’s underlying profit for the year was US$276 million, 
14% lower than last year. 

Dairy Farm’s 20.1%-owned associate Yonghui performed 
well, with strong sales and profit growth in the first half. 

Grocery Retail
There was a good performance by Grocery Retail, which saw 
higher contributions from Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia 
and Taiwan. Profit growth was driven by the benefits realised 
from improvement programmes, strong like-for-like sales 
growth and government support. The performance of the 
business in Indonesia was significantly impacted by 
pandemic-related movement restrictions, which reduced 
hypermarket custom.

Home Furnishings
IKEA delivered good profit growth, mainly in Hong Kong and 
Taiwan, with new store openings and strong e-commerce 
growth offsetting pandemic-related disruptions. The 
business also benefitted from lower cost of goods, strong 
cost controls, reduced pre-opening expenses and 
government support. IKEA has a strong development 
pipeline, with two new stores to open in 2021.

Health and Beauty
There was a significantly lower contribution from Dairy Farm’s 
Health and Beauty business, with Mannings in North Asia 
severely impacted by low tourist traffic. The business has 
implemented price investment and cost management 
initiatives in order to address the challenges it faces.

The launch of the yuu rewards programme at the end of July 
2020 represents a critical milestone in driving Dairy Farm’s 
modernisation and digital transformation. yuu will support a 
more customer-centric approach across all the Dairy Farm 
banners and drive an enhanced level of customer 
engagement.

During the period, Dairy Farm also launched Meadows, 
its new own-brand offering, in Hong Kong, Singapore and 
Malaysia. Over 600 items have already been launched across 
banners and markets at lower prices. There has been a very 
positive reaction from customers. The future growth of the 
group’s own-brand offering will allow it to leverage scale and 
help it to gain competitive advantage.

Dairy Farm’s multi-year transformation programme to 
reshape and reorganise the business, adapting to the 
changing needs of customers, continued to gain momentum 
during 2020. Opportunities continue to be unlocked across 
the group as the business seeks to leverage its scale 
effectively and develop a more coherent approach to 
improving its customer proposition, both by banner and at a 
country level. The group’s space optimisation plan, new store 
formats and improvement programmes generated greater 
efficiencies and delivered tangible benefits in the year.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Managing Director’s Review 12

Asian countries 
and territories

Some

 10,000

Outlets

 11.5 million sq. m.

Gross trading area

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders (US$ million)

Retail Outlet Numbers by Format†

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

460

403

Grocery Retail  2,294

358

321

276

Convenience
 Stores

  3,332

2,029 Health and 

Beauty

13  Home Furnishings

1,741  Restaurants

588  Other Retailing

* Including share of associates and joint ventures.
# Based on operating profit before effect of adopting IFRS 16 and share of results of 
associates and joint ventures, and excluding selling, general and administrative 
expenses and non-trading items.

† Including 100% of associates and joint ventures. 

Before effect of adopting IFRS 16

At IFRS 16 basis

Sales Mix by Format*

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

Grocery Retail  57%

Convenience
 Stores

15%

Profit Mix by Format#

Grocery Retail  58%

Convenience
 Stores

10%

14%  Health and Beauty

6%  Home Furnishings

7%  Restaurants
1%  Other Retailing

12%  Health and Beauty

13%  Home Furnishings

7%  Restaurants

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Managing Director’s ReviewMandarin Oriental

• Underlying loss of US$206 million 

• COVID-19 travel restrictions dramatically reduced demand

• Extensive cost reduction measures implemented across the business

• Robust liquidity and funding position

• Development pipeline remains solid and four new management contracts signed

• No dividend proposed for 2020

2020
US$m

2019
US$m 

Change (%)

Combined total revenue of 

hotels under management

593 1,325

(55)

Underlying (loss)/profit 

attributable to shareholders

(206)

41

n/a

Mandarin Oriental moved from an underlying profit of 
US$41 million in 2019 to an underlying loss of US$206 million 
in 2020, as all hotels were severely impacted by COVID-19.

Government actions to curtail the pandemic drastically 
reduced both international and domestic travel in 2020. 
Many countries imposed significant restrictions on freedom 
of movement and on hospitality operations. 

Against this background, combined total revenue of the 
group’s hotels under management fell by 55% in 2020 
compared to 2019 and the group’s profitability was 
severely impacted. 

A US$31 million impairment of the carrying value of the 
Geneva hotel occurred during the year, following a significant 
decrease in the market value of the leasehold interest. 
In addition, there was a 15% decrease in the valuation of the 
Causeway Bay redevelopment (previously the site of The 
Excelsior hotel in Hong Kong). The redevelopment, net of 
future construction costs, was valued at some US$2.5 billion, 
a decrease of US$475 million during the year.

Extensive cost reductions were implemented from early in the 
year, including a 33% reduction in payroll costs through a 
combination of measures, including furlough, unpaid leave, 
reduced pay and redundancies. Substantial reductions in 

non-payroll costs were also achieved. Many of these 
measures are continuing. Results benefitted from 
government financial support in some countries. 

Trading conditions remain extremely challenging and the 
group’s performance will not substantially improve until 
travel restrictions are relaxed. An underlying loss is expected 
to be reported for the first half of 2021. 

In Asia, most hotels were able to remain operational through 
the year, albeit with sharply reduced occupancy due to 
constraints on travel. There was, however, a recovery in the 
second half of the year for hotels on the Chinese mainland. 
In Europe and America, hotels closed for much of the second 
quarter, with most reopening thereafter. The relaxation of 
restrictions on travel allowed some recovery in business 
levels. A resurgence in COVID-19 cases towards the end of the 
year, however, brought back many, even stricter, restrictions. 
The group’s managed hotels in resort locations, such as 
Dubai and Bodrum, performed well when travel conditions 
permitted.

The group’s development pipeline remains strong, with many 
projects at an advanced stage. The group took over the 
management of the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi at the 
beginning of 2020 and the Al-Faisaliah in Riyadh in March 
2021, increasing the total number of hotels under operation 
to 34. New management contracts were signed and 
announced in 2020 in respect of Zurich and Vienna. In 2021, 
a new resort location was announced in Da Nang, Vietnam. 
The recently restored Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid, in 
which the group has a 50% interest, and the Mandarin 
Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul are expected to open in the first 
half of this year.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Managing Director’s ReviewUnderlying (Loss)/Profit Attributable to Shareholders (US$ million)

Combined Total Revenue of US$593 million of Hotels under 
Management by Geographical Area (US$ million)

238

Europe,
 Middle East 
& Africa

204  Other Asia

The Americas  76

75  Hong Kong

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020 (206)

57

55

65

41

Net Asset Value per Share* (US$)

2016

2017

2018
Underlying Profit Attributable 
2019
to Shareholders (US$ million)
MO
2020

3.10

4.57

4.62

4.70

4.09

* With freehold and leasehold properties at valuation.

Hotel and Residences Portfolio

2016

Net Asset Value per Share* (US$)
MO
2017

13

2018

2019

2020

29

31

30

33

34#

18

18

20

23

Number of hotels in operation

Number of hotels and residences expected to open in the 
next five years

MO
# Number of hotels in operation is representative as of 11th March 2021.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Managing Director’s ReviewJardine Cycle & Carriage

• Underlying profit 50% lower at US$429 million

• Significantly weaker performances from Astra’s automotive, financial services and 

heavy equipment and mining operations 

• Direct Motor Interests performance affected by lower profitability in Cycle & Carriage Singapore 

and Tunas Ridean

• Other Strategic Interests performance relatively stable

• Proposed final dividend of US¢34 per share, total dividend of US¢43 per share for the year, 

51% lower than 2019 

2020

2019 Change (%)

Revenue (US$ billion)

13.2

18.6

Underlying profit attributable 

to shareholders (US$ million)

429

863

(29)

(50)

Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s (‘JC&C’) underlying profit 
attributable to shareholders was 50% lower than the same 
period last year at US$429 million. After accounting for 
non-trading items, profit attributable to shareholders was 
US$540 million, 39% lower than the same period last year. 
Non-trading items in 2020 included a US$188 million gain 
on the disposal of Astra’s investment in Permata Bank and 
US$109 million unrealised fair value gains related to 
non-current investments. These were partly offset by an 
impairment loss of US$182 million in respect of the group’s 
investment in Siam City Cement, reflecting several years of 
challenging market conditions.

Astra’s contribution to the group’s underlying profit of 
US$309 million was 57% down from the previous year. There 
were weaker performances from its automotive, financial 
services, and heavy equipment and mining divisions.

The underlying profit from Direct Motor Interests was 78% 
lower at US$14 million, mainly due to lower contributions 
from Cycle & Carriage Singapore and Tunas Ridean 
in Indonesia. 

Other Strategic Interests contributed an underlying profit 
of US$120 million, down 5% from the previous year.

Direct Motor Interests 
Direct Motor Interests faced challenging trading conditions 
during the year. Cycle & Carriage Singapore saw lower sales 
and weaker margins. Passenger car sales and market share 
both fell. In Indonesia, Tunas Ridean’s automotive business 
saw reduced sales, while its consumer finance operations 
were adversely impacted by lower lending volumes and 
increased loan provisioning. Cycle & Carriage Bintang in 
Malaysia contributed a lower loss than the prior year, with 
improved sales in the second half of the year due to a sales 
tax reduction, as well as cost savings initiatives. 

Other Strategic Interests 
Under Other Strategic Interests, Thaco saw a lower underlying 
performance than last year. Its automotive business provided 
a lower contribution due to reduced margins, attributable 
mainly to difficult market conditions in the first half of the 
year as a result of the pandemic, partly offset by higher unit 
sales. Thaco’s real estate business saw better performance 
than the previous year, as sales resumed on the back of 
a market recovery, while its new venture in the agriculture 
sector contributed a loss.

Siam City Cement’s contribution was higher than the previous 
year, with margins benefitting from improved operational 
efficiencies, which helped to offset a decline in sales. 

There was a higher contribution from REE, due to a stronger 
performance by the real estate business and the effect of 
an increase in JC&C’s shareholding to 29.8%, partly offset by 
weaker performances from its hydropower investments and 
its M&E business. 

The group’s investment in Vinamilk delivered slightly higher 
dividend income of US$37 million. Vinamilk’s export 
business continued to grow while its domestic dairy segment 
remained relatively stable. 

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Managing Director’s ReviewRevenue (US$ billion)

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

15.8

17.3

19.0

18.6

13.2

Underlying Profit Attributable to Shareholders (US$ million)

2016

2017

2018
Revenue (US$ billion)
2019
Jardine C&C

2020

679

770

856

863

429

Underlying Profit (excluding Astra, DMI central overheads and 
Corporate) of US$135 million by Business (US$ million)

Other
 Strategic Interests:

Siam City Cement  24

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

Refrigeration
Electrical
Engineering

  21

Vinamilk  37

Thaco

38

Direct 
Motor Interests:

18 Cycle & Carriage
Singapore
(3) Cycle & Carriage

Myanmar

(1) Cycle & Carriage

Bintang

1  Tunas Ridean

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Managing Director’s ReviewAstra

• Net earnings per share down 53% (before the gain on sale of investment in Permata Bank)

• Car sales down 50% with a slight decline in market share, while motorcycle sales down 41% 

with increased market share 

• Increased loan loss provisions in the financial services business

• Lower coal prices impacted heavy equipment sales and mining contracting volumes 

• Agribusiness benefitted from higher crude palm oil prices

• Strong balance sheet and funding position

2020

2019 Change* (%)

Net revenue# (US$ billion)

12.0

16.8

Profit attributable to 

shareholders*† (US$ million)

702 1,536

(26)

(53)

* Based on the change in Indonesian rupiah, being the reporting currency of Astra.
# Reported under Indonesian GAAP.
† Before the gain on sale of investment in Permata Bank.

Astra’s net profit for 2020 under Indonesian accounting 
standards, including the gain from the sale of the group’s 
investment in Permata Bank, was Rp16.2 trillion, equivalent 
to US$1.1 billion, 26% lower than 2019. Excluding this 
one-off gain, the group’s net income would have decreased 
by 53% to Rp10.3 trillion (equivalent to US$0.7 billion), 
primarily due to weaker performances by its automotive, 
heavy equipment and mining, and financial services 
divisions, as a result of the impact of the pandemic and 
related containment measures.

Automotive
Net income from Astra’s automotive division decreased by 
68% to US$185 million, reflecting a significant drop in sales 
volume. After suffering a net loss in the second quarter, the 
automotive division saw a return to profitability in the second 
half of the year following the partial easing of pandemic 
containment measures. The wholesale market for cars 
declined by 48% in 2020 and Astra’s car sales were 50% 
lower, reflecting a slight decline in its market share. 

The wholesale market for motorcycles declined by 44% 
and Astra Honda Motor’s sales decreased by 41%, with an 
increased market share. Astra Otoparts saw a decrease in 
net income, mainly due to lower revenues from the original 
equipment manufacturer, replacement market and 
export segments.

Financial Services
Net income from the group’s financial services division 
decreased by 44% to US$226 million in 2020, primarily due 
to increased provisions to cover higher non-performing loans 
in the consumer and heavy equipment-focused finance 
businesses. The consumer finance businesses saw a 23% 
decrease in new amounts financed. There was a 46% 
decrease in the contribution from the group’s car-focused 
finance companies and a fall of 42% in the contribution from 
its motorcycle-focused business. 

Astra’s heavy equipment-focused finance operations saw a 
17% decrease in new amounts financed to US$246 million.
The net income contribution from this segment decreased 
by 59%.

General insurance company Asuransi Astra Buana reported 
a 16% decrease in net income, mainly caused by lower 
underwriting income. In November, the group acquired a 
further 49.99% of PT Astra Aviva Life (now PT Asuransi Jiwa 
Astra) from Aviva International Holdings Limited, bringing 
its ownership to 99.99%. 

Astra completed the sale of Permata Bank in May 2020 for a 
consideration of US$1.1 billion.

Heavy Equipment, Mining and Construction 
Net income from Astra’s heavy equipment, mining and 
construction division decreased by 49% to US$234 million, 
mainly due to lower heavy equipment sales and mining 
contracting volume caused by weaker coal prices for most 
of the year. Komatsu heavy equipment sales fell by 47%, 
while parts and service revenues were also lower. 

Mining contractor Pamapersada Nusantara recorded 17% 
lower overburden removal volume and 13% lower coal 
production. United Tractors’ coal mining subsidiaries 
achieved 9% higher coal sales, but their performance was 

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2020 New 
motor car 
market share

79%

2020 New 
motorcycles 
market share

US$4.6bn

2020 New consumer  
financing

US$246m

2020 New heavy 
equipment financing

affected by lower coal prices. Agincourt Resources reported 
22% lower gold sales at 320,000 oz.

General contractor Acset Indonusa reported a net loss of 
US$90 million, mainly due to the slowdown of several 
ongoing projects and reduced project opportunities during 
the pandemic. In September 2020, the company raised 
US$102 million from a rights issue to reduce debt and 
strengthen its capital structure. United Tractors’ ownership of 
Acset increased from 50.1% to 64.8% as a result.

Agribusiness
Net income from the group’s agribusiness division was 
US$45 million, significantly higher than 2019, mainly due to 
higher crude palm oil prices, which rose by 28%. Crude palm 
oil and derivatives sales fell by 14%.

Infrastructure and Logistics
Astra’s infrastructure and logistics division saw its net 
income fall significantly from US$21 million to US$3 million 
in 2020, due to lower toll road revenues and lower operating 
margin in Serasi Autoraya. The group’s toll road concessions 
experienced a 12% fall in traffic volume. Serasi Autoraya’s net 
income decreased by 55%, mainly due to lower operating 
margins in its car rental business and lower used car sales, 
despite a slight increase in the number of vehicles 
under contract.

In November, the group acquired Jakarta Marga Jaya, which 
owns a 35% stake in Marga Lingkar Jakarta, the operator of 
the 7.7 km Kebon Jeruk-Ulujami toll road, part of the Jakarta 
Outer Ring Road I.

Information Technology
Net income from the group’s information technology division 
was 81% lower at US$2 million, primarily due to lower 
revenues in the document solution and office service 
businesses of Astra Graphia. 

Property
Net income from the group’s property division increased 
slightly to US$6 million, mainly as a result of higher 
occupancy at Menara Astra and earnings recognised from its 
Asya Residences development project. 

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

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

270

Motorcycle Sales including Associates  and  
Joint Ventures (thousand units)

2016

2017

2018
Motor Vehicle Sales including Associates
and Joint Ventures (thousand units
Astra
2019

2020

2,892

591

579

582

536

4,381

4,386

4,759

4,911

Profit Attributable to Shareholders of US$702 million  
by Business (US$ million)

Financial Services  226
Motorcycle Sales including Associates
 and Joint Ventures (thousand units)
Astra

Heavy Equipment,
Mining &
Construction

234

185  Automotive

3 Information
Technology

6  Property

45  Agribusiness

3 Infrastructure 
& Logistics

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Managing Director’s ReviewSustainability

Our Commitment to Sustainability
At Jardines we want our businesses to thrive over the long 
term and we see sustainability as an integral part of our 
ability to build long-term business success. It is not just 
about risk or ‘doing the right thing’, although these are 
important motivations in themselves. Nor is it only about 
reacting to increasing pressures from the outside world – 
although there is undeniably increasing focus on 
sustainability issues by a whole range of stakeholders, 
from shareholders and NGOs to customers and governments. 
It is about leveraging the scale of the Group to really make an 
impact in all the communities we serve. It involves putting 
sustainability at the core of how each of our businesses and 
the Group as a whole operates, intrinsically linked to 
business strategy and planning. By pursuing our 
sustainability strategy we know that we have a great 
opportunity both to add value to our business and to make 
a difference in our communities.

Over the past year we have seen COVID-19 act as an 
accelerator for sustainability priorities across our 
geographies and it is clear that it will remain at the top of 
companies’ agendas in the years to come, as they take steps 
to ensure that their businesses are resilient and prepared for 
future disruption. The Group is focused on ensuring that 
sustainability remains a high priority not just as we respond 
to short-term challenges, but also as we implement an 
effective, impactful and value-adding approach to 
sustainability over the years to come.

We need to pursue an ambitious sustainability agenda in 
each of our businesses and as a Group in a way which 
engages our people, our customers and our communities and 
is responsive both to their needs and to the environmental, 
social and economic challenges faced by the wider world. 
Given Jardines’ scale – our businesses employ over 400,000 
employees across Asia – and the millions of people across 
the Asia region our businesses touch on a day-to-day basis, 
we also believe that there is a great opportunity for all our 
businesses to positively influence consumer behaviours and 
be a real force for good in society. In summary, we are 
working to make sustainability part of the DNA of the Group 
and its businesses and how they operate.

In early 2019 we embarked on a process of reviewing and 
significantly enhancing our sustainability approach. At this 
time our Chairman, Ben Keswick, emphasised the importance 
of sustainability as a key enabler of the Group’s strategy and 
called for the building of an effective Group-wide approach to 

sustainability as soon as possible. As a result, we engaged 
with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, 
including each of our businesses, to gather their input 
and inform our approach. Following this stakeholder 
engagement, we established the Sustainability Leadership 
Council (‘SLC’) in July 2019 to leverage the extensive existing 
sustainability activities of our individual businesses and 
implement a new Group-wide approach to managing our 
sustainability performance.

Building our Sustainability Strategy
Sustainability Leadership Council
The SLC has senior-level membership from across the 
Group’s businesses and was formed with the aim of 
providing a forum for sharing knowledge, developing 
joined-up sustainability strategies and helping to mobilise 
activities to achieve them. It was also created to provide a 
sound structure for supporting and coordinating 
sustainability efforts across the Group.

The membership of the SLC consists of the chief executives or 
other members of the leadership teams of all of our principal 
businesses, together with the majority of the executive 
directors of Jardine Matheson and heads of Group functions. 
A Non-executive Director of Jardine Matheson is also a 
member. The SLC is supported by an external adviser.

From the first meeting of the SLC in July 2019, it was clear that 
there was a high level of enthusiasm and energy in all our 
businesses for developing a more coordinated sustainability 
approach on a Group-wide basis and for increasing the 
collaboration between our Group businesses.

It was also clear that each of our businesses believes that 
sustainability should be a fundamental part of how they do 
business and should be closely linked to their purpose and 
strategy, and that there is a real opportunity to rapidly 
progress sustainability performance.

In order to progress the Group’s sustainability strategy, it was 
recognised that it would be necessary to establish a number 
of ‘sustainability management’ building blocks, including a 
review of material sustainability issues, ensuring that the 
sustainability strategy of each business is aligned with its 
corporate strategy, suitable infrastructure for managing the 
delivery of the sustainability agenda and a governance 
system to underpin all these things and enable the Group 
and its businesses to ensure they deliver results and monitor 
and report on performance effectively.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Our Group Sustainability Strategy
The first stage in developing our sustainability strategy was 
to develop a framework, which was informed by a materiality 
assessment of key Group-wide issues. These issues were 
identified and prioritised with feedback gathered from each 
of our Group businesses. From the start it has been important 
to engage colleagues and involve them in the development 
and execution of our sustainability agenda, and an important 
first step in doing this was an employee ‘pulse check’ survey 
carried out in January 2020. This survey gathered feedback 
from colleagues from across the Group’s businesses on what 
they saw as the most important sustainability priorities for 
the Group. Over 5,000 colleagues responded and more than 
1,000 of them also said that they would like to get more 
involved in the development and implementation of our 
sustainability agenda.

The framework evolved into a detailed sustainability strategy, 
which was approved by the SLC in January 2020. The aim of 
the strategy is to identify, prioritise and effectively manage 
material sustainability issues across our businesses and to 
enable our businesses to take advantage of new sustainable 
opportunities. We believe that this proactive approach 
to sustainability will mitigate risks and strengthen the 
competitiveness of our businesses by engaging our people, 
deepening relations with key stakeholders, and inspiring 
innovation. There is clearly greater value to be had in our 
businesses driving a sustainability agenda forward together, 
than in each of them working on a standalone basis. This 
strategy is also a key part of future-proofing our business.

The strategy, which we have called ‘Building Towards 2030’, 
has three core pillars: Leading Climate Action, Driving 
Responsible Consumption and Shaping Social Inclusion. 
There are a number of focus areas under each of the three 
pillars. The diagram below summarises the strategy:

Jardines Sustainability Strategy 

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S h ape Social
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The strategy is aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (‘UN SDGs’), which are an internationally-recognised 
framework for sustainability efforts by corporates and governments. The UN SDGs which we believe have the greatest relevance 
for most of our businesses are:

SDG 3 
Good Health and 
Wellbeing

SDG 4 
Quality Education

SDG 8 
Decent Work and 
Economic Growth

SDG 12  
Responsible 
Consumption  
and Production

SDG 13 
Climate Action

Leading Climate Action
We believe that addressing the climate issue is critical to the 
social, physical and economic wellbeing of the communities 
in which we operate. Our commitment to leading climate 
action, therefore, involves two specific areas of focus: 
climate risk management and decarbonisation.

Climate risk management involves mapping climate risk and 
developing mitigatory measures to future-proof our business 
from both physical risk (how a changing climate impacts on 
our assets) and transition risks (which include the impact of 
changing regulation, technology and markets, and 
reputational risks linked to our actions).

Decarbonisation requires the calculation and reporting of 
carbon inventories for each of our businesses. This will 
specifically involve a focus on Scope 1 and 2 emissions 
initially. The Group will consider a range of actions to address 
the need for decarbonisation of our businesses. In 2021, 
we will study carbon targets and formulate decarbonisation 
strategies at Group and business levels.

By driving the agenda on climate risk management and 
decarbonisation, we aim to build climate resilience within 
the Group’s businesses by formulating strategies that 
address both climate mitigation and climate adaptation.

Shaping Social Inclusion
Social Inclusion is a broad pillar involving three core 
elements of social and economic sustainability: 
Health, Education and Livelihood.

In the context of our sustainability strategy, these three 
elements are both internal-facing (focused on our 
colleagues) and external-facing (focused on our 
communities). 

Our Health agenda will encompass the health, safety and 
wellbeing of our people, our suppliers, our customers and 
our communities, and include both physical and mental health.

We will focus on:

 – encouraging the adoption of healthy and safe behaviours; 

and

 – promoting a culture of health and safety within our 

businesses.

Education involves supporting the development of human 
capital within our sphere of influence, again looking both 
internally to our colleagues and externally into our 
communities.

We will focus on:

 – providing our colleagues with continuing learning and 

development opportunities; and

 – identifying and delivering support to meet the educational 
needs of our communities, in order to contribute to wider 
social and economic wellbeing.

Livelihood refers to our commitment to do business in a way 
that ensures access to opportunities that improve people’s 
quality of life, working with and for our colleagues and our 
wider communities. We will focus on:

 – supporting quality of life through the provision of active 

programmes that address community-relevant needs; and

 – providing relief in response to natural disasters by making 
available our skills, networks and in-kind donations, where 
appropriate.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020SustainabilityWe will underpin the three core elements of our social 
inclusion strategy with a range of actions to help drive 
forward the social inclusion agenda, including structured 
volunteering initiatives in each of our businesses; 
collaborations and partnerships; and advocacy.

 – developing strategies and/or plans in our operations 

and the land we own or occupy to protect local 
biodiversity; and

 – exploring nature-based solutions to address climate 

change and other environmental challenges.

Responsible Consumption
Responsible consumption focuses on the active management 
and reduction of negative impacts in the areas of plastic, 
food and nature. Overall, this pillar addresses resource 
efficiency, in support of what is increasingly known as the 
circular economy.

We will focus on:

•  Plastic is an important environmental challenge that all of 
our businesses need to address. The actions which our 
businesses may take include:

 – measuring plastic waste streams;

 – taking action to reduce waste to landfill, incinerator, 

or the natural environment;

 – increasing the use of recycled materials;

 – sourcing longer-life products, where possible; and

 – developing a strategy to reduce single-use plastics in 

our operations.

•  Reducing food waste needs to be a priority in all stages of 
the food eco-system, and our retail, restaurant and hotel 
businesses in particular have a great opportunity to take 
action in areas including reducing food waste and 
strengthening food systems. This may include:

 – measuring food waste streams and sustainable food 

procurement;

 – taking action to reduce food waste;

 – identifying opportunities to strengthen food security in 

supply chains;

 – educating customers about the importance of reducing 

food waste;

 – sourcing and procuring more sustainable food options; 

and

 – educating customers about sustainable food options.

•  Nature addresses the topic of biodiversity, which is directly 

relevant to several of our businesses and their supply 
chains, and is an increasingly important focus more 
generally. The areas of focus which our businesses may 
explore include:

Individual Business Sustainability Strategies 
Following the adoption of the Group sustainability strategy – 
Building Towards 2030 – each of the Group’s businesses 
which did not yet already have a sustainability strategy 
framework in place developed one during 2020, in each 
case aligned with the Group sustainability strategy. Our 
businesses are using these strategy frameworks to shape 
their future sustainability activities. 

From the start we have emphasised the importance of each 
of our businesses taking the lead in driving forward their 
own sustainability agendas, within the framework of the 
individual sustainability strategies they have implemented, 
which in each case reflect what matters to their business at 
an industry and market level. The role of the Group is to 
support, encourage and advise our businesses as they 
do this.

Putting Sustainability at the Core of 
our Businesses
Sustainability Framework
We recognise that the challenges our businesses and the 
Group face in rolling out their sustainability strategies will be 
significant, and it will be necessary to integrate an effective 
response to the climate, social and other risks they face into 
both their enterprise risk management approach and their 
wider strategy. In effect, sustainability needs to become a 
core part of how we do business and intrinsically linked to 
strategy and business planning.

With this in mind, we have adopted a Sustainability 
Framework, which will both guide and underpin our 
sustainability efforts, integrating sustainability across all 
facets of our businesses and all levels of decision-making.

Group Sustainability Implementation Structure
Strong governance is a key element of an effective 
sustainability approach and we are putting in place an 
implementation structure which starts with the sustainability 
approach taken by each of our businesses and creates the 
opportunities for collaboration between them. It also 
provides support and oversight from the Group to ensure 
that our businesses stay focused on implementing their 
respective sustainability strategies.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020SustainabilityThe implementation structure is summarised in this diagram:

Group Sustainability Implementation Structure

Oversight from Boards of Individual Businesses and JMH

Individual Business Sustainability Strategies and Frameworks

Cross Group Collaboration

Group Leadership and Support

Climate Action Working Group

JM Sustainability Leadership Council

Responsible Consumption Working Group

JM Sustainability Capability

Social Inclusion Working Group

Group Finance/Group Audit and Risk Management

Individual Businesses
The role of each of the businesses is to:

 – develop and adopt a sustainable business model;

 – develop and implement a sustainability strategy, which is 

aligned with the Group’s strategy;

 – set sustainability metrics and targets to address material 
issues and to support improved sustainability ratings;

 – disclose performance to the Group and to external 

stakeholders;

 – include a sustainability budget in the annual business 

budget;

 – regularly report on sustainability progress to their 

respective Boards; and

 – encourage collaboration with other businesses and 

provide relevant support and expertise to the 
Sustainability Working Groups.

Sustainability Working Groups
Sustainability Working Groups (‘SWGs’) are being established 
to support each of the three pillars of the sustainability 
strategy. They will drive activity across the Group in each of 
the three pillar areas and will also provide support to our 
businesses in developing and implementing their 
sustainability agendas.

The first of these working groups, the Climate Action Working 
Group, started to operate in early March 2021. 

The members of the SWGs are colleagues from each of our 
businesses who are responsible for driving the related 
sustainability topics within their organisation. There is also 
representation from the centre of the Group. The primary 
objectives of each SWG are:

(i) to shape the agenda in their respective pillar area, in order 
to help improve the performance of our businesses and the 
Group. This will include providing support to businesses in 
setting appropriate metrics, gathering data to measure 
performance against those metrics and reporting against that 
performance;

(ii) to develop and drive Group-wide initiatives that will 
strengthen collaboration between businesses; and

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Sustainability(iii) to share knowledge and experience across businesses. 
The chairs of the SWGs will provide regular updates to 
the SLC.

Sustainability Leadership Council
The role of the SLC is to support and coordinate 
substainability efforts across our Group businesses, by:

 – facilitating the sharing of knowledge and experience 

between businesses and the upskilling of businesses on 
relevant issues; 

 – helping our businesses mobilise activities in order to 

achieve their sustainability strategies;

 – reviewing and approving Group sustainability policies and 

Group-wide initiatives;

 – reviewing and discussing Group-wide sustainability risks 

and opportunities;

 – reviewing and discussing the Group’s sustainability 

performance; and

 – keeping the Jardine Matheson Board updated on all 

relevant sustainability-related matters.

Group Sustainability Capability
The Group Sustainability Capability is responsible for 
developing and managing the Group’s sustainability agenda. 
The team coordinates with representatives from individual 
businesses to facilitate cross-Group activity and works with 
Group functions to offer support and advice on sustainability 
matters such as metrics, budgets and reporting.

The team also monitors and identifies sustainability-related 
financial risks and opportunities, engages stakeholders on 
sustainability-related matters and coordinates the provision 
of sustainability expertise (either internal or external) and 
support to businesses.

Capital Allocation
Given the material nature of sustainability issues,  
the Group intends to integrate sustainability considerations 
and analyses into future capital allocation decisions. 
Our businesses are also encouraged to integrate material 
sustainability considerations into their capital allocation 
decisions.

Enterprise Risk Management
Sustainability issues are increasingly a material risk to our 
businesses and will therefore be integrated into risk 
management processes. We will aim to understand and 
report on current and emerging sustainability-related risks 
and articulate how the risks are being mitigated.

Budget process and Board reporting
Sustainability was for the first time this year an explicit focus 
of the budgeting and strategy process for each of our 
Group businesses. Each business included in its budget 
submissions an overview of how it intended to incorporate 
sustainability into its wider strategy plans and how those 
plans would drive sustainable growth. They also identified 
new business opportunities which were supporting or driven 
by sustainability.

Each business now brings regular updates to their board 
on the progress they are making in delivering their 
sustainability agenda.

Metrics and Reporting
ESG factors are becoming increasingly important in how the 
commercial success of businesses is measured. Climate and 
resource use are becoming key focus areas, while societal 
impact affects the ability of companies to win customers, 
recruit employees and retain their licence to operate. Good 
governance is essential to ensuring that businesses make 
good decisions around these issues and maintain trust. 
These transformational shifts mean that corporate reporting 
must demonstrate value beyond the financial accounts.

This will require Jardines and our Group companies to identify 
measurable metrics relating to ESG performance and to 
collect necessary information to show performance against 
those targets. We will also need to report those results in an 
effective and transparent manner.

In this year’s annual report we are focusing on showing the 
direction of travel and demonstrating the progress that has 
been made in shaping and implementing our sustainability 
approach. In subsequent years, starting with next year’s 
annual report, our sustainability disclosure will focus in 
increasing detail on performance against appropriate metrics.

Later in 2021, we also plan to expand the disclosure on our 
corporate website to provide more information about what is 
being done on sustainability across the Group.

Bringing Sustainability to Life – our People
In order successfully to involve colleagues and bring our 
sustainability strategy to life, we believe that we need to 
follow a grassroots approach which allows people at all 
levels of the organisation to engage as individuals. 
Colleagues must be given a voice in developing and 
implementing the sustainability agenda and we must 
facilitate the involvement of our colleagues in all aspects 
of our sustainability activity.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020SustainabilityVolunteering is an important colleague engagement tool and 
we want to make it an intrinsic part of how each of our 
businesses delivers its sustainability agenda, with clear 
buy-in from senior management and leadership from the top, 
in order to really create impact with colleagues.

We are developing a blueprint for each of our businesses to 
use in rolling out a colleague volunteering programme. 
We held a workshop in November 2020 with participation 
from all the Group’s businesses, in order to scope out the 
key issues which need to be addressed in developing a 
volunteering blueprint, and working groups have since then 
been developing thinking on each of the elements of the 
blueprint (toolkit, partnering, communication and 
technology). The blueprint will be launched early in the 
second quarter of 2021 and a pilot programme involving 
several of our businesses will be rolled out thereafter.

WBCSD
During the year Jardines joined the World Business Council 
for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), a global, CEO-led 
organisation of over 200 leading businesses from all sectors 
and all major economies which work together to accelerate 
the transition to a sustainable world.

WBCSD aims to help make its member companies more 
successful and sustainable by focusing on the maximum 
positive impact they can make for shareholders, the 
environment and societies. It facilitates the sharing of 
knowledge and experience between member companies 
and also supports a number of projects and working groups 
addressing all aspects of sustainability.

2021 Priorities
Significant progress has been made in developing the 
Group’s sustainability agenda in the past year or so, 
but there is more to do. Key priorities for 2021 will be:

(i) ensuring our businesses drive forward their sustainability 
strategies and take meaningful action to implement them.

(ii) bedding in the Sustainability Framework to support our 
sustainability strategy;

(iii) identifying the right metrics and targets to demonstrate 
progress against the Group’s sustainability objectives and 
measuring against those metrics, together with effective 
reporting of the Group’s sustainability strategy and its 
implementation; and

(iv) achieving high levels of engagement by colleagues in 
developing and delivering the sustainability agenda and 
bringing sustainability to life. This will include effectively 
communicating what the Group and its businesses are doing.

Our Sustainability Activity Over the Past Year
The impact of COVID-19 has shone a spotlight on the 
importance of helping the most needy in our communities to 
survive these tough times, and this was a key element of our 
sustainability focus across the Group in 2020. The following 
section highlights some of the inspiring stories from our 
businesses focused on addressing the challenges of the 
pandemic. The remaining sections of this sustainability 
report summarise other sustainability initiatives which have 
been progressed in the past year, organised by reference to 
the three pillars of our sustainability strategy: shaping social 
inclusion, driving responsible consumption and addressing 
climate change.

Community Care during COVID
In Hong Kong, the Jardine Matheson Group donated 179,000 
face masks and 30,000 bottles of hand sanitiser to health 
care workers and communities-in-need through 22 NGOs to 
help limit the spread of coronavirus. In addition, the Go 
Green Team of the Group, together with Maxim’s Group, 
organised a Surplus Donation Programme to collect toys and 
small electronic appliances, as well as non-perishable food 
items, to donate to those who are in most need through three 
local NGOs. This programme has been supported by all our 
businesses across 28 locations in Hong Kong and was also 
extended to over 40 of Hongkong Land’s retail tenants.

Through the ‘Heartfelt Give-Back’ Programme, Wellcome 
donated US$129,000 cash vouchers and one million meal 
vouchers to those most in need in Hong Kong, collaborating 
with over 70 charity partners who are helping to identify 
250,000 beneficiaries for the voucher donations.

Members of the Gammon Young Professionals Group, 
colleagues and their children, together with a number of 
NGOs, distributed face coverings and hand sanitiser to 
low-income families and the elderly.

On the Chinese mainland, Mannings Guangzhou set up a 
‘Love Relay Station’ for sanitation workers, couriers and city 
management staff. The station provided free drinks, food, 
and epidemic prevention products. Zung Fu China initiated a 
joint donation campaign with customers to donate medical 
materials to hospitals. A free fleet service was formed to pick 
up customers from blood donation centres.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020SustainabilityIn Indonesia, the annual Astra Terpadu Untuk (SATU) 
Indonesia Awards (Astra’s Unified Spirit for Indonesia) added 
a special category of ‘Selfless Heroes of the COVID-19 
Pandemic’ this year to give special appreciation to five young 
individuals who have been extraordinarily selfless in their 
efforts to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, while 
alleviating the disease’s social impacts across Indonesia. 
Hero Group partnered with Human Initiative to launch online 
learning centres in two cities. The centres, which were 
equipped with smartphones, laptops and free internet 
access, helped underprivileged students impacted by school 
closures to continue their studies online. Funds for this 
programme were raised through a customer donation 
initiative run by Giant and Hero stores.

Giant Malaysia collaborated with The Lost Food Project in 
organising a community programme for the underprivileged 
which provided monthly support while the Movement Control 
Order continued. 

Colleagues in Jardine Schindler Group (‘JSG’) Myanmar 
donated dinner boxes to health professionals from Yangon 
General Hospital who are supporting COVID-19 prevention 
and control. The team also contributed donations to 
purchase ambulances to carry COVID-19 patients, via Clean 
Yangon, a community support organisation.

Jardine Engineering Corporation Thailand made a donation 
to several local hospitals to purchase protective equipment 
for medical professionals. Staff also volunteered to set 
up a patient monitoring system in hospitals treating 
COVID-19 patients. 

In Singapore, Jardine Cycle & Carriage (‘JC&C’) and its 
100%-owned subsidiary, Cycle & Carriage Singapore, jointly 
raised US$62,000 for REACH Community Services Society’s 
‘Be Our Beacon of Hope’ fund, which supports over 4,000 
low-income families and isolated seniors.

Jardine International Motors (‘JIM’) in Singapore also 
organised a fund-raising campaign to support ‘Be Our 
Beacon of Hope’ fund.

Jardine Restaurant Group (‘JRG’) mobilised its extensive store 
network to support the communities in which they operate. 
The business contributed more than 31,900 meals with a 
value of US$320,000 to medical staff and the vulnerable 
across Hong Kong, Myanmar, Taiwan and Vietnam. 
In addition, the company set up a corporate-sponsored 
Employee Supporting Fund to provide financial assistance 
for employees in need. 

Mandarin Oriental launched a number of initiatives across its 
global network during the pandemic to support local 
communities and health care workers, ranging from special 
accommodation rates for healthcare workers to delivering 
meals to hospitals and homeless shelters.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020SustainabilityShaping Social Inclusion
There was a large range of activity during 2020 under 
the three focus areas of our social inclusion pillar: 
health, education and livelihood.

Health

MINDSET Mental Health Programme
MINDSET is a registered charity in Hong Kong founded by the 
Group in 2002, focused on making a positive and sustainable 
difference in mental health – a vitally important yet under-
resourced area of global concern.

With operations in Hong Kong and Singapore, we collaborate 
with a number of mental health organisations and NGOs, 
advocacy groups and corporate partners, with the aim of 
raising awareness and changing perceptions and attitudes 
around mental health. Our mission is to challenge stigma 
through the education and empowerment of individuals to 
enable them to share with, and support, one another. We also 
provide direct assistance to people with mental ill-health.

Hong Kong
The inaugural MINDSET/Mind HK Youth Mental Health 
Conference, the flagship project of the partnership which  
we have forged with Mind HK, was held on 6th-8th November 
2020. Over 1,600 people around the world participated 
virtually in 30+ panel discussions and hybrid workshops, 
including employees from more than 30 of our Group 
companies and business partners in Hong Kong, Malaysia 
and Singapore. The event brought together 45 international 
and local mental health experts to discuss important topics 
including youth mental health reform, parent-based 
interventions and more.

Another new initiative this year was the launch of the 
MINDSET e-newsletter, featuring the latest updates about the 
MINDSET programmes and sharing advice from mental health 
advocates and our NGO partners on how we can jointly fight 
against the stigma associated with mental health.

MINDSET also continued its Health-in-Mind programme, 
one of MINDSET’s longest running projects which aims to 
promote awareness and a positive attitude among young 
people towards mental illness. In 2019/2020 alone, the 
programme recruited more than 330 student advocates from 
22 secondary schools in Hong Kong.

Singapore
Jardines and MINDSET Singapore were named a Champion 
of Good by the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre 
for the second time in 2020, for championing corporate 
philanthropy in Singapore. The Champions of Good 
programme recognises organisations that are exemplary in 
doing good and have also been a multiplier by engaging their 
partners and stakeholders on a collaborative journey.

On the fundraising front, the MINDSET Challenge and 
Carnival was held online for the first time, with participants 
undertaking the challenge of racing up one of five famed 
peaks/buildings around the globe. The Challenge raised 
over US$112,000.

Education 
The Jardine Foundation awarded scholarships to 29 Jardine 
Scholars (14 undergraduate and 15 postgraduate students) 
from nine countries and regions to start courses at Oxford 
and Cambridge Universities in the 2020/21 academic year. 
The programme has supported more than 350 scholars since 
its inception in 1982.

The Jardine Cycle & Carriage Scholarship saw its first batch of 
scholars through their first year of University. A total of seven 
scholars from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and 
Vietnam were awarded scholarships under the scheme in 
2020, following its launch during JC&C’s 120th anniversary 
celebrations.

JC&C’s support of the National University of Singapore’s JC&C 
Professorship continued by way of an endowment, which 
started in 1983. JC&C was also one of the founding donors of 
the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, as well as the 
Singapore Management University, when these institutions 
were first set up.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020SustainabilityHongkong Land has launched its multi-year US$13 million 
HOME FUND to focus on investing in the long-term 
community development of Hong Kong. The Fund aims to 
collaborate with different stakeholders in addressing the 
long-term underlying socio-economic issues faced by the 
Hong Kong community in recent years. Hongkong Land aspire 
to support Hong Kong youth in unleashing their potential, 
contributing to the fostering of an inclusive society. In its first 
phase, the Fund will collaborate with three charitable 
organisations in a series of programmes to benefit local 
younger generations and families with housing issues.

ACLEDA-Jardines Education Foundation was launched in 2017 
with funds from the sale of Jardines’ interest in ACLEDA Bank 
in 2015. The Foundation provides learning opportunities for 
all Cambodian children – especially those living in remote 
rural and border districts – by building schools. It has made 
great progress, with two schools opening in 2019. A third 
school – in Kampong Preah Ent Village at Preah Viheaer 
province – welcomed its first students in November 2020.

Livelihood
Astra continued its citizenship efforts in 2020 by supporting 
communities, young leaders, and children. Key initiatives 
included the Kampung Berseri Astra (KBA) and Desa 
Sejahtera Astra (DSA) village development programmes. 
Astra consistently develops rural communities and 
encourages them to continuously innovate to improve their 
welfare. To date, Astra has developed a total of 116 KBAs and 
755 DSAs in 34 provinces across Indonesia.

Dairy Farm Singapore partnered with The Food Bank 
Singapore to launch the ‘Better Together’ food donation 
initiative across Giant and Cold Storage stores. This initiative 
was a response to a study commissioned by The Food Bank 
Singapore which found that one in 10 families in Singapore 
face food insecurity. ‘Better Together’ aims to complement 
existing food donation efforts by focusing on more nutritious 
products, to provide vulnerable families with the long-term 
dietary requirements key to support healthy living. The goal 
of the campaign is to raise 10,000 meals monthly and Dairy 
Farm kick-started the initiative by donating 10,000 meals to 
inspire customers to do the same.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020SustainabilityYouth unemployment is a key issue on the global agenda and 
vocational education is an important component of JSG’s 
corporate social responsibility approach. The group offers 
young people the opportunity to develop professional skills 
through vocational education by running apprenticeship 
programmes partnering with local educational institutions 
and authorities. In addition, a group of Jardine Schindler 
Taiwan employees partnered with Taiwan Fund for Children 
and Family to help build bicycles for underprivileged families.

Fundraising and Disaster Relief Efforts
JSG Philippines employees organised a two-day relief 
operation for the victims of typhoon Ulysses. They helped 
nearly one hundred families, donating toys and snacks to 
more than hundred children, and they also visited colleagues 
affected by the storm.

Driving Responsible Consumption 
Our Group companies embraced responsible consumption 
and other environmental initiatives in 2020.

Astra’s Semangat Kurangi Plastik (Reduce Plastic Movement) 
was launched in conjunction with Astra’s 63rd anniversary in 
February 2020. The movement was established in response 
to the growing concerns of Astra’s employees about the 
environmental impacts caused by plastic waste. The 
movement aims to raise awareness among Astra employees 

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and the public of the dangers of plastic waste. It also aims to 
educate them on ways to effectively process plastic waste 
and invites Astra Group and Astra foundations to reduce 
plastic waste. The movement is also a call to create a  
waste-inspired economic cycle.

Dairy Farm is investing in sustainable technologies to 
facilitate a circular economy and reduce the strain on landfill. 
In Singapore, two food waste management machines, known 
as ecoDigesters, which enable the conversion of organic 
waste into water for washing have been commissioned . 
The two machines have recycled a total of 6,200 kg of food 
waste to date. In Hong Kong, the group’s collaboration with 
O • Park1 allows them to divert organic waste for conversion 
into biogas and compost, the former for electricity generation 
and the latter for use in landscaping and agriculture.

JIM launched its single-use plastic (SUP) quick win plan in 
2020 and has already reduced approximately five tonnes of 
plastic group-wide. Zung Fu China organised a plastic 
reduction campaign in the office, encouraging colleagues to 
bring in their own lunch boxes. Cycle & Carriage Myanmar 
also launched a ‘No plastic challenge’.

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020SustainabilityMandarin Oriental is committed to eliminating SUP by March 
2021, with a focus on the phasing out of 60 of the most 
commonly used single-use items which are estimated to 
make up 95% of the total number of SUP items used at its 
hotels. The group is also working to resolve the challenge of 
eliminating SUP packaging used for goods being delivered 
into hotels and is working on supplier engagement, 
challenging vendors to come up with strategies to reduce the 
amount of plastic they use.

Gammon has become the first Hong Kong company to have 
its greenhouse gas emissions inventory verified against the 
latest (2018) version of the ISO 14064 carbon accounting 
standard, Part 1. In addition, Gammon implemented one of 
the first green quarantees in the region with the support 
of Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank – 
a performance bond associated with a major residential 
project in Kai Tak area.

HACTL’s ‘Green Terminal’ programme achieved First Runner-
up in the Hong Kong International Airport Carbon Reduction 
Awards. The ‘Green Terminal’ programme encompasses a 
wide range of measures such as LED lighting throughout 
SuperTerminal 1, energy efficient chiller plant and reuse and 
recycling of waste materials, which have seen Hactl reduce 
its carbon footprint by around 20% since 2015.

JRG has saved over 210,000 kg of plastics in 2020. 

Addressing Climate Change
Hongkong Land (Property Management) Limited won 
‘Sustainability Achievement of the Year’ at the RICS Awards 
2020 Hong Kong. Hongkong Land’s carbon emissions in its 
Central Portfolio have fallen by more than 30% compared to 
2008 levels and they aim to reduce emissions by 55% by 
2030. The group’s projects continue to receive green building 
accolades and awards across the region, including the Hong 
Kong Green Building Award for existing buildings and green 
building certification. In addition, Hongkong Land and DBS 
Bank announced in the year that agreement had been 
reached to convert an existing five-year revolving credit 
facility of US$129 million, into a sustainability-linked loan, 
with the interest rate indexed against ESG targets.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020SustainabilityFinancial Review

Graham Baker
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’).

There have been no changes to the accounting policies in 2020 
apart from the early adoption of the Amendment to IFRS 16 
‘Leases’ (effective 1st June 2020) in relation to the COVID-19 
related rent concessions for the annual reporting period 
commencing 1st January 2020.

Where the Group is a lessee, the Group elects to recognise the 
COVID-19 related rent concessions, which meet the conditions 
required under the Amendment, in the profit and loss in the 
period which they relate, instead of accounting for them as lease 
modifications. The Group’s share of the rent concessions 
received by its subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures in 
2020, after tax and non-controlling interests, amounted to 
US$62 million.

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 (loss)/profit

Underlying earnings per share

2020
US$m

32,647

2,337
(395)

844

2,786
(483)

2,303
(1,218)

1,085
(1,479)

(394)

US$

2.95

2019
US$m

40,922

3,991
(534)

1,221

4,678
(941)

3,737
(2,148)

1,589
1,249

2,838

US$

4.23

The Group’s underlying net profit and underlying earnings per 
share in 2020 were down by 32% and 30%, respectively, from 
2019. The performance and profitability of the Group’s 
businesses in 2020 was materially impacted by the outbreak of 
COVID-19. Weak consumer sentiment, governments’ pandemic 
related containment measures and travel restrictions affected, 
in particular, the Group’s Southeast Asian businesses in Astra 
and Jardine Cycle & Carriage, and, more severely, the Group’s 
hotel businesses in Mandarin Oriental.

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During the year, the Group’s businesses received grants and 
subsidies from governments in the markets in which they 
operated, the majority of which were in support of staff 
employment. The Group’s share of these grants and subsidies 
received, included in the 2020 underlying profit attributable to 
shareholders, was US$282 million.

Revenue
The Group’s revenue of US$32.6 billion in 2020 was 20% below 
the prior year.

Astra recorded an overall decrease in sales of 29% from 2019 
with lower sales in the majority of its businesses, particularly 
Automotive due to lower volumes in its car sales operations, and 
Heavy Equipment, Mining and Construction due to lower heavy 
equipment sales and lower mining contracting volumes caused by 
weaker coal prices during most of 2020. Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s 
motor vehicle operations in Singapore and Malaysia also 
recorded a 29% decrease in sales from 2019 as a result of 
weaker consumer sentiment.

Mandarin Oriental’s subsidiary hotels recorded a significant drop 
in revenue of 68% from 2019. All hotels operated at low 
occupancy levels for most of the year, with reductions in both 
international and domestic travel due to border closures and 
governments’ restrictions on movement.

The drop in Jardine Pacific’s sales of 28% was mainly due to the 
sale of the JOS and Innovix businesses. Jardine Motors reported 
an overall 11% decrease in sales reflecting temporary closure of 
dealerships and lower demand during the year in the United 
Kingdom, mitigated by higher car sales in the Chinese mainland 
with a recovery in demand from the second quarter of 2020.

Hongkong Land’s revenue fell by 10% from 2019 due to retail rent 
relief in its Investment Properties and a lower contribution from 
its Development Properties as a result of lower residential 
properties completions in the Chinese mainland.

8% lower year-on-year sales in Dairy Farm was mainly 
attributable to a significant drop in sales in its Health and Beauty 
business in Hong Kong, which was impacted by closure of the 
Chinese border and the consequent absence of tourists, 
mitigated by strong sales in its Grocery Retail business in Hong 
Kong and Singapore, which benefitted from increased consumer 
demand as a result of social restrictions.

Gross revenue, including 100% of revenue from associates and 
joint ventures, which is a measure of the full extent of the 
Group’s operations, decreased by 12% to US$90.9 billion. 
The decrease was largely from Astra’s associates in the 
Automotive business, mitigated by higher sales in Yonghui in 
Dairy Farm, and Zhongsheng.

Operating profit
Operating profit from the Group’s subsidiaries, excluding 
non-trading items, was US$2,337 million, a decrease of 
US$1,654 million or 41%.

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Astra’s underlying operating profit dropped by 56% from 2019 to 
US$923 million, with lower contributions from the Automotive 
and Heavy Equipment, Mining and Construction businesses 
reflecting lower revenues; and higher non-performing loan 
provisions in Astra’s consumer and heavy equipment finance 
businesses; mitigated by higher profit in the Agribusiness due to 
higher crude palm oil prices.

Mandarin Oriental reported an underlying operating loss of 
US$186 million in 2020, compared to an underlying operating 
profit of US$71 million in 2019. All hotels recorded losses despite 
extensive cost reduction measures and government supports 
received in a number of countries. The underlying operating loss 
included a US$31 million impairment provision on the carrying 
value of the Geneva hotel property, which reflects a significant 
decrease in the market value of the leasehold interest.

Hongkong Land’s underlying operating profit decreased by 
US$211 million or 18% from 2019 to US$959 million, primarily 
due to lower contributions from sales of residential development 
properties in the Chinese mainland, together with lower earnings 
from its commercial portfolio mainly due to rent relief provided to 
retail tenants.

Dairy Farm’s underlying operating profit was US$23 million or 5% 
below 2019 at US$412 million, principally due to lower 
contributions from its Health and Beauty business in Hong Kong 
from lower sales and an impairment provision on loss-making 
stores, and Convenience store business in Hong Kong and the 
Chinese mainland resulting from COVID-19 restrictions and 
change in consumer behaviour; mitigated by higher profit from 
the Grocery Retail business in Hong Kong and Singapore, and the 
Home Furnishings business in Hong Kong and Taiwan which 
benefitted from new store openings and strong e-commerce 
growth, as well as, benefits from Dairy Farm’s ongoing 
transformation and efficiency programmes.

Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s underlying operating profit decreased 
by US$34 million or 39% from 2019 to US$53 million with lower 
earnings in the Singapore motor operations. Cycle & Carriage 
Bintang recorded a lower loss in 2020 with improved sales in the 
second half of 2020 due to a sales tax reduction in Malaysia and 
cost savings initiatives.

For Jardine Motors’ subsidiaries, overall underlying operating 
profit increased by US$12 million or 9% to US$149 million, 
principally driven by higher contributions from the Group’s 
dealerships in the Chinese mainland and government 
employment support in a number of markets. This was partly 
offset by a loss in 2020, versus a profit in 2019, from the Group’s 
United Kingdom dealerships as a result of the pandemic. In Hong 
Kong, Zung Fu’s underlying performance was below the prior 
year, but Mercedes Benz remained the No.1 motors brand.

Jardine Pacific recorded higher operating profit in 2020, which 
was US$14 million or 20% above 2019 at US$87 million. Several 
of the businesses benefitted from government employment 
support measures across a number of markets. The Restaurant 
businesses reported higher profit with higher delivery sales in 

Hong Kong and a better performance in Taiwan, partly offset by 
impairment provisions on loss-making stores. JEC also delivered 
good profit growth with Hong Kong operations recording stable 
performance, partly offset by lower contributions from some of 
its regional businesses.

Net financing charges
Net financing charges at US$395 million were US$139 million 
lower compared to 2019 principally due to the lower average 
levels of net borrowings in Astra following the sale of its interest 
in Permata Bank in May 2020. Interest cover, excluding financial 
services companies, reduced slightly from 12 times to 11 times in 
2020. Cover was calculated as the sum of underlying operating 
profit – before the deduction of the amortisation of right-of-use 
assets, net of actual lease payments – and the share of results of 
associates and joint ventures, divided by net financing charges 
excluding interest on lease liabilities.

Share of results of associates and joint ventures
The Group’s US$844 million share of underlying results of 
associates and joint ventures was US$377 million, or 31%, lower 
than the prior year.

The overall contribution from Astra’s associates and joint 
ventures decreased by US$291 million in 2020 to US$202 million, 
due to a weak performance from its Automotive business with a 
significant drop in car sales volume and the absence of a 
contribution from Permata Bank following its sale in May 2020.

In Dairy Farm, the overall contribution from associates decreased 
by US$39 million to US$76 million. There was a significant 
decrease in contribution from 50%-owned Maxim’s, which was 
impacted by pandemic-related restrictions leading to reduced 
visits to stores and store closures. Dairy Farm’s 20.1%-owned 
associate, Yonghui, performed solidly in 2020.

In Mandarin Oriental, higher losses of US$25 million were 
reported by its associates and joint ventures, mainly due to lower 
occupancy levels during the pandemic.

The overall contribution from Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s 
associates and joint ventures reduced by US$23 million to 
US$85 million. Weaker performances were recorded in the car 
sales and consumer finance operations of 46.2%-owned Tunas 
Ridean, and the motor vehicle and the new agriculture 
operations of 26.6% owned Truong Hai Auto Corporation 
(‘Thaco’) in Vietnam. Better performance was seen in 
25.5%-owned Siam City Cement in 2020, which benefitted from 
improved operational efficiencies despite lower sales. There was 
a higher contribution from REE due to a stronger performance in 
the real estate business and an increase in Jardine Cycle & 
Carriage’s interest to 29.8%.

The contribution from Zhongsheng, in respect of the second half 
of 2019 and the first half of 2020 was higher by US$19 million at 
US$135 million, while Hongkong Land’s and Jardine Pacific’s 
associates and joint ventures performed in line with 2019.

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Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Financial ReviewTax
The underlying effective tax rate for the year was 25%, compared 
to 27% in 2019. The decrease in effective tax rate was mainly due 
to a reduction in corporate income tax rates in Indonesia and a 
change in the geographical mix of the Group’s profit.

Non-trading Items
In 2020, the Group had net non-trading losses of 
US$1,479 million, which included a net decrease of 
US$1,424 million in the fair value of investment properties, 
primarily in Hongkong Land, and impairment of goodwill and 
investment in associates and joint ventures of US$223 million; 
mitigated by the gains of US$120 million and US$64 million on 
the sale of Permata Bank in Astra and Wellcome Taiwan in Dairy 
Farm respectively, and a net increase of US$100 million in the 
fair value of other investments.

In 2019, the Group had net non-trading gains of US$1,249 million, 
which included a gain of US$1,507 million on the sale of the 
Group’s interest in Jardine Lloyd Thompson and a net increase of 
US$49 million in the fair value of other investments; partly 
offset by a net decrease of US$337 million in the fair value of 
investment properties, primarily in Hongkong Land.

Dividends
The Board is recommending a final dividend of US$1.28 per 
share for 2020, providing a total annual dividend for 2020 of 
US$1.72 per share, unchanged from 2019. The final dividend will 
be payable on 12th May 2021, subject to approval at the Annual 
General Meeting to be held on 6th May 2021, to shareholders on 
the register of members at the close of business on 26th March 
2021. The dividends will be available in cash with a scrip 
alternative.

Cash Flow

Summarised Cash Flow

Cash generated from 

operations

Net interest and other 

financing charges paid

Tax paid
Dividends from associates 

and joint ventures

Operating activities
Capital expenditure and 

investments

Disposals

Cash flow before financing
Principal elements of lease 

payments

Other financing activities

Net increase in cash and 

cash equivalents

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2020
US$m

2019
US$m

5,930

5,269

(483)
(804)

632

5,275

(7,034)
5,900

4,141

(962)
(1,357)

(573)
(964)

1,133

4,865

(4,283)
3,583

4,165

(1,016)
(1,024)

1,822

2,125

Despite the impact of COVID-19, cash inflow from operating 
activities for the year of US$5,275 million was US$410 million 
higher than 2019. This was principally due to reductions in net 
working capital mainly in Astra’s Heavy Equipment, Mining and 
Construction, and Financial Services businesses as a result of 
lower activities and focused management; and lower financing 
charges and tax paid; which more than offset the lower operating 
profit and dividends received from Hongkong Land’s property 
joint ventures and Astra’s joint ventures in its Automotive 
business.

Capital expenditure and investments for the year before disposals 
amounted to US$7,034 million (2019: US$4,283 million). 
This included the following:

•  US$4,660 million for additions to investment properties, 
which included US$4,485 million for Hongkong Land’s 
acquisition of a mixed-use site in the Xuhui District in 
Shanghai (the ‘West Bund project’);

•  US$931 million for investments in various associates and joint 

ventures, primarily Hongkong Land’s investments of 
US$837 million in Development Property projects, most of 
which were joint venture projects in the Chinese mainland in 
Shanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu and Wuhan; Mandarin 
Oriental’s shareholders’ loans to its associate and joint 
venture hotels of US$41 million; and Astra’s investments in 
and capital injections into associates and joint ventures of 
US$27 million, including US$24 million related to investments 
in toll road concessions;

•  US$659 million for the purchase of tangible assets, which 
included US$290 million in Astra (of which US$173 million 
was for the acquisition of heavy equipment and machinery, 
predominantly by Pamapersada, US$49 million was for outlet 
development and additional operational machinery and 
equipment in Astra’s automotive business, and US$31 million 
was to improve plantation infrastructure in Astra’s 
agribusiness); US$233 million in Dairy Farm for new store 
expansion and the refurbishment of existing stores; 
US$33 million in Jardine Motors for dealership developments; 
and US$39 million in Mandarin Oriental for the renovation of 
hotel properties;

•  US$494 million for the purchase of other investments, 

which included US$478 million of securities by Astra’s general 
insurance business; and

•  US$131 million for the purchase of intangible assets, which 
included US$52 million for mining exploration costs and 
US$30 million for the acquisition of contracts by Astra’s 
general insurance business.

In 2019, the Group’s principal capital expenditure and 
investments included:

•  US$2,113 million for investments in various associates and 
joint ventures, primarily Hongkong Land’s investments of 
US$1,562 million in Development Property projects, most of 
which were joint venture projects in the Chinese mainland; 
Astra’s investments in and capital injections into associates 
and joint ventures of US$285 million, which mainly related to 

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Financial Reviewinvestments in toll road concessions; Jardine Cycle & 
Carriage’s acquisition of an additional 1.3% interest in Thaco 
of US$168 million, which increased its shareholding to 26.6%; 
and Jardine Strategic’s US$64 million investment in a virtual 
bank joint venture in Hong Kong;

•  US$1,234 million for the purchase of tangible assets by Group 

companies;

•  US$409 million for the purchase of other investments, which 

included US$299 million of securities by Astra’s general 
insurance business and US$100 million for Astra’s additional 
investments in Gojek;

•  US$224 million for the purchase of intangible assets, which 
included US$86 million for mining exploration costs and 
US$40 million for the acquisition of contracts by Astra’s 
general insurance business; and

•  US$171 million for additions to investment properties in 

Hongkong Land and Astra.

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 exchange 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 contribution to the Group’s cash flow from disposals for the 
year amounted to US$5,900 million (2019: US$3,583 million), 
which principally included:

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

•  US$2,566 million being proceeds received relating to 

Hongkong Land’s sale of a 57% interest in a subsidiary – 
becoming a 43%-owned joint venture – which owns the West 
Bund project in the Chinese mainland;

•  US$1,436 million relating to advances and repayments from 

associates and joint ventures in Hongkong Land;

•  US$1,136 million from Astra’s sale of Permata Bank;

•  US$109 million and US$84 million from Dairy Farm’s sale of 
Wellcome Taiwan and Rose Pharmacy, respectively; and

•  US$445 million from the sale of other investments by Astra’s 

general insurance business.

The Group’s cash flow from disposals in 2019 included 
principally the net proceeds of US$2,084 million from sale of the 
Group’s interest in Jardine Lloyd Thompson.

During the year, shares in the Company were repurchased at a 
total cost of US$549 million (2019: US$328 million). Additional 
shares in Group companies, primarily shares in Mandarin 
Oriental, were also purchased at a total cost of US$27 million 
(2019: US$277 million). These purchases are recognised as part 
of 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 2020 
(2019: US$5.8 billion), in addition to which capital investment at 
its associates and joint ventures exceeded US$2.5 billion 
(2019: US$4.8 billion). Continued investment during the 
COVID-19 pandemic reflected the Group’s capital allocation 
framework, prioritising organic investments in the Group’s 
businesses, and the Group’s strong balance-sheet position.

Note 43 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 6% at 31st December 2020, slightly down from 
7% at the end of 2019. Net borrowings, on the same basis, were 
US$3.7 billion at 31st December 2020, compared with 
US$4.8 billion at the end of 2019. Astra’s financial services 
companies had net borrowings of US$2.8 billion at the end of 
the year, compared with US$3.3 billion at the end of 2019.

Net Borrowings* and Total Equity (US$ billion)

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2.1

3.4

5.9

4.8

3.7

Net Borrowings

Total Equity

49.8

57.8

58.8

65.1

62.8

* Excluding net borrowings of Astra’s financial services companies.
JM Financial Review

39

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Financial ReviewAt the year end, undrawn committed facilities totalled 
US$7.0 billion. In addition, the Group had liquid funds of 
US$9.2 billion. During the year, the Group’s total equity 
decreased by US$2.3 billion to US$62.8 billion.

Shareholders’ Funds
Shareholders’ funds at 31st December 2020 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 borrowings at 31st December 
2020 was 4.5 years, up from 4.0 years at the end of 2019. 85% of 
borrowings were non-US dollar denominated and directly related 
to the Group’s businesses in the countries of the currencies 
concerned. At 31st December 2020, approximately 56% of the 
Group’s borrowings, exclusive of Astra’s financial services 
companies, were at floating rates and the remaining 44% were at 
fixed rates including those hedged with derivative financial 
instruments with major creditworthy financial institutions. 96% 
of the borrowings for Astra’s financial services companies were 
at fixed rates.

By Business

Jardine Pacific  6%

Astra  14%

Jardine
Cycle & Carriage

3%

Mandarin Oriental  9%

Dairy Farm  4%

Borrowings profile at 31st December 2020

By Geographical Area

7%  Jardine Motors

57%  Hongkong Land

29%  Southeast Asia

1%  United Kingdom

2%  Rest of the World

44%  Fixed

China  68%

Principal Risks and Uncertainties
A review of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group 
is set out on page 162.

36%  HKD

15%  USD

18%  Others

Interest rate*

Floating  56%

Currency

Maturity

IDR  31%

< 1 year  37%

17%  > 5 years

1-2 years  16%

30%  2-5 years

* Excluding Astra’s financial services companies.

40

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Financial ReviewDirectors’ Profiles

Ben Keswick*
Executive Chairman
Mr Keswick has been Executive Chairman since 2019. He joined the 
Board in 2007 and was Managing Director from 2012 to June 2020. 
He held the roles of Executive Chairman and Managing Director 
jointly from 2019 until June 2020. He was also managing director of 
Jardine Strategic, Dairy Farm, Hongkong Land and Mandarin Oriental 
from 2012 to 2020. Mr Keswick 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. Mr Keswick is chairman of 
Jardine Cycle & Carriage and a commissioner of Astra. He is also 
executive chairman of Jardine Strategic, chairman of Dairy Farm, 
Hongkong Land and Mandarin Oriental, and a director of 
Yonghui Superstores. He has an MBA from INSEAD.

John Witt*
Group Managing Director
Mr Witt was appointed Group Managing Director in June 2020, when 
he also became managing director of Jardine Strategic, Dairy Farm, 
Hongkong Land and Mandarin Oriental. He joined the Board in 2016 
and was Group Finance Director from 2016 to 2020. He has been 
with the Jardine Matheson Group since 1993 and has held a number 
of senior finance positions, including chief financial officer of 
Hongkong Land. Mr Witt is chairman of Jardine Matheson Limited 
and is also a director of Jardine Pacific and Jardine Motors, as well 
as a commissioner and chairman of the Executive Committee of 
Astra. He is a Chartered Accountant and has an MBA from INSEAD.

Y.K. Pang*
Deputy Managing Director and Chairman of Hong Kong
Mr Pang joined the Board in 2011 and was appointed Deputy 
Managing Director in 2016 and Chairman of Hong Kong in 2019. 
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. Mr Pang is also deputy chairman of Jardine 
Matheson Limited, and a director of Dairy Farm, Gammon, 
Hongkong Land, Jardine Matheson (China), Jardine Strategic, 
Mandarin Oriental and Greatview. He is chairman of the Hong Kong 
Tourism Board, deputy chairman of the Hong Kong Management 
Association, a member of the Council and General Committee of the 
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the Employers’ 
Federation of Hong Kong.

Graham Baker*
Mr Baker joined the Board as Group Finance Director in June 2020. 
He was previously an executive director and chief financial officer 
of Smith+Nephew in the United Kingdom from 2017 to 2020. Prior to 
joining Smith+Nephew, he worked for 20 years for AstraZeneca PLC 
in a range of senior roles in the United Kingdom and internationally, 
including in Japan and Singapore, and then as chief financial officer 
of generic pharmaceutical company Alvogen. He is also a director of 
Jardine Matheson Limited.

Stuart Gulliver
Mr Gulliver joined the Board in 2019. He was previously executive 
director and group chief executive of HSBC Holdings plc from 2011 
until 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. He is a 
director and member of the audit and finance committees of Airport 
Authority Hong Kong, and is also a member of the International 
Advisory Council of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. 
He is a director and chairman of the risk committee of The Saudi 
British Bank.

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 Chinese mainland, 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 Zhongsheng.

Julian Hui
Mr Hui joined the Board in 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 a 
director of Dairy Farm, Hongkong Land, Jardine Strategic and 
Mandarin Oriental. He is also a director of Ferrari NV and Yabuli 
China Entrepreneurs Forum and vice chairman of the supervisory 
board of Rothschild & Co.

Alex Newbigging*
Mr Newbigging joined the Board in 2017. Since first joining the 
Group in 1995, he has held a number of executive positions, and 
was group managing director of Jardine Cycle & Carriage from 2012 
to 2019 before taking up his current role of chief executive officer of 
Jardine International Motors in 2019. He is also chairman and chief 
executive of Jardine Motors and a director of Zhongsheng.

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, 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 a director of 
Dairy Farm and Mandarin Oriental from 2015 to December 2020. 
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.

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

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

* Executive Director

Company Secretary
Jonathan Lloyd

Registered Office
Jardine House, 33-35 Reid Street
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41

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Consolidated Profit and Loss Account

for the year ended 31st December 2020

Underlying
business
performance

Note

US$m

2020

Non-trading
items

US$m

_
458

Underlying 
business
performance

US$m

Total

US$m

32,647
(29,852)

40,922
(36,931)

2019

Non-trading
items

US$m

–
1,576

(3,477)
(3,019)

(3,477)
(682)

–
–
–

(637)
242
(395)

–
3,991

(787)
253
(534)

(832)
744

–
–
–

Total

US$m

40,922
(35,355)

(832)
4,735

(787)
253
(534)

32,647
(30,310)

–
2,337

(637)
242
(395)

844

(268)

576

1,221

20

1,241

–
844
2,786
(483)

2,303

(177)
(445)
(3,464)
(3)

(3,467)

(177)
399
(678)
(486)

(1,164)

–
1,221
4,678
(941)

3,737

(11)
9
753
(16)

737

(11)
1,230
5,431
(957)

4,474

8 & 9

1,085

(1,479)

(394)

1,589

1,249

2,838

1,218

2,303

US$

2.95
2.95

(1,988)

(3,467)

(770)

(1,164)

2,148

3,737

(512)

737

US$

US$

(1.07)
(1.07)

4.23
4.23

1,636

4,474 

US$

7.56 
7.56

3

4

5

6

7

Revenue
Net operating costs
Change in fair value 
of investment 
properties

Operating profit/(loss)
Net financing charges
–  financing charges
–  financing income

Share of results of 
associates and 
joint ventures

–  before change in fair 
value of investment 
properties

–  change in fair value 

of investment 
properties

Profit/(loss) before tax
Tax

Profit/(loss) after tax

Attributable to:
Shareholders of the 

Company
Non-controlling 

interests

Earnings/(loss) per share
–  basic
–  diluted

8

42

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Consolidated Statement of 
Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 31st December 2020

(Loss)/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
–  right-of-use assets
Tax on items that will not be reclassified

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

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

Revaluation of other investments at fair value through other 

comprehensive income

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

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

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

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive (expense)/income for the year

Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company
Non-controlling interests

Note

19

12

16

2020
US$m

(1,164)

6

–
(1)
5
1
6

712
(227)
485

19
(4)
15

(70)
5
(65)
12
268
715
721

(443)

74
(517)

(443)

2019

US$m

4,474

6

2,943
2
2,951
(5)
2,946

489
58
547

20
(1)
19

(92)
(5)
(97)
29
282
780
3,726

8,200

5,201
2,999

8,200

43

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020At 31st December

Note

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

17

16

22

2020
US$m

2,695
6,862
4,768
34,273
497
16,545
2,940
3,032
485
11
72,108

2,339
2,849
6,753
61
158

8,801
402
9,203
21,363
55
21,418

2019

US$m

2,849
7,379
5,129
37,377
503
15,640
2,720
3,045
457
3
75,102

2,441
3,824
8,196
29
253

6,927
256
7,183
21,926
–
21,926

93,526

97,028

Consolidated Balance Sheet

at 31st December 2020

Assets
Intangible assets
Tangible assets
Right-of-use 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

Asset classified as held for sale
Current assets

Total assets

Approved by the Board of Directors

John Witt
Graham Baker
Directors

11th March 2021

44

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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

Non-current lease liabilities
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 lease liabilities
Current tax liabilities
Current provisions
Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

23

25

27

28

29

30

18

19

31

32

31

29

30

32

Consolidated Balance Sheet

At 31st December

Note

2020
US$m

2019

US$m

183
32
35,418
(5,282)
30,351
34,720
65,071

6,976
1,697
8,673
3,260
789
462
356
314
13,854

181
31
34,457
(5,282)
29,387
33,456
62,843

8,576
1,246
9,822
3,040
699
507
366
322
14,756

8,645

9,893

3,945
1,930
5,875
850
368
189
15,927

4,737
1,853
6,590
902
540
178
18,103

30,683

31,957

93,526

97,028

45

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

for the year ended 31st December 2020

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

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

2020
At 1st January
Total comprehensive expense
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
Repurchase of shares
Subsidiaries disposed of
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests
Change in interests in subsidiaries
Change in interests in associates and joint ventures
Transfer

At 31st December

2019
At 1st January
Total comprehensive income
Dividends paid by the Company
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Unclaimed dividends forfeited
Issue of shares
Employee share option schemes
Scrip issued in lieu of dividends
Repurchase of shares
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

183
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
(3)
–
–
–
–
–

181

184
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
(2)
–
–
–
–
–
–

183

–
–
–
–
–
2
–
(1)
(2)
–
–
–
–
1

–

36
–
–
–
–
3
–
(1)
(40)
–
–
–
–
–
2

–

32
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
(2)

31

182
–
–
–
–
–
4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(154)

32

34,903
(371)
(637)
–
1
–
–
134
(549)
–
–
18
(3)
1

33,497

32,739
2,859
(646)
–
1
–
–
133
(286)
–
–
–
(50)
1
152

34,903

2,167
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

2,167

213
1,954
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

2,167

(22)
(33)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(55)

(20)
(2)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(22)

(1,630)
478
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(1,152)

(2,020)
390
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(1,630)

Own
shares
held

US$m

(5,282)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

(5,282)

(5,245)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(37)
–
–
–
–
–

(5,282)

Attributable to
shareholders of
the Company

Attributable to
non-controlling
interests

US$m

US$m

30,351
74
(637)
–
1
2
1
134
(554)
–
–
18
(3)
–

29,387

26,069
5,201
(646)
–
1
3
4
133
(328)
(37)
–
–
(50)
1
–

30,351

34,720
(517)
111
(840)
–
–
1
–
–
(13)
39
(45)
–
–

33,456

32,729
2,999
113
(964)
–
–
–
–
–
37
14
18
(227)
1
–

34,720

Total
equity

US$m

65,071
(443)
(526)
(840)
1
2
2
134
(554)
(13)
39
(27)
(3)
–

62,843

58,798
8,200
(533)
(964)
1
3
4
133
(328)
–
14
18
(277)
2
–

65,071

46

47

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

for the year ended 31st December 2020

Operating activities
Cash generated from operations
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 right-of-use assets
Additions to investment properties
Additions to bearer plants
Advance to and repayment to associates and joint ventures
Advance from and repayment from associates and joint ventures
Sale of subsidiaries
Sale of Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Sale of other associates and joint ventures
Sale of other investments
Sale of intangible assets
Sale of tangible assets
Sale of right-of-use assets
Sale of investment properties
Cash flows from investing activities

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

Note

  33 (a)

  33 (c)

  33 (d)

  33 (e)

  33 (f)

  33 (g)

  33 (h)

  33 (i)

  9

  33 (j)

  33 (k)

  33 (l)

  23

  29

  29

  33 (m)

Cash and cash equivalents at 31st December

  33 (n)

2020
US$m

5,930
209
(692)
(804)
4,643
632
5,275

(87)
(206)
(494)
(131)
(659)
(37)
(4,660)
(35)
(725)
1,437
2,821
–
1,138
445
1
47
–
11
(1,134)

2
39
(27)
(549)
7,967
(7,557)
(962)
(392)
(840)
(2,319)
1,822
7,157
174

9,153

2019

US$m

5,269
186
(759)
(964)
3,732
1,133
4,865

(28)
(1,088)
(409)
(224)
(1,234)
(60)
(171)
(44)
(1,025)
920
60
2,084
3
450
–
63
3
–
(700)

3
18
(277)
(328)
9,029
(8,105)
(1,016)
(400)
(964)
(2,040)
2,125
4,953
79

7,157

48

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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. 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 41.

The Group has elected to early adopt the ‘Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 1: Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and 
IFRS 7’ (effective 1st January 2020) in relation to hedge accounting for the Group’s annual reporting period commencing 
1st January 2019.

The Group has adopted the following changes in relation to rent concessions for the annual reporting period commencing
1st January 2020.

COVID-19 Related Rent Concessions: Amendment to IFRS 16 Leases
The Group has early adopted the Amendment, which was effective 1st June 2020. Where the Group is a lessee, the practical 
expedient is applied to account for the change in lease payments resulting from rent concessions granted as a direct 
consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and elects not to assess these concessions as lease modifications when all of the 
following conditions are met:

(i) the revised lease payments are substantially the same as, or less than, the consideration for the lease immediately 
preceding the change;

(ii) reduction in lease payments relates to payment due on or before 30th June 2021; and

(iii) there is no substantive change to the other terms and conditions of the lease.

Rent concessions fulfilling the above conditions are recognised in the profit and loss over the period in which they cover.

Apart from the above, there are no other amendments which are effective in 2020 and relevant to the Group’s operations, 
that have a significant impact on the Group’s results, financial position and accounting policies.

The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendments that have been issued but not yet effective 
(refer note 42).

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 8 and pages 9 to 23.

49

Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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 seven operating 

segments (2019: seven) as more fully described on page 8. No operating segments have been aggregated to form the reportable 
segments. Set out below is an analysis of the Group’s underlying profit, net borrowings and total equity by reportable segment.

2020
Revenue (refer note 3)
Net operating costs
Change in fair value of investment properties
Operating profit/(loss)
Net financing charges
–  financing charges
–  financing income

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

Profit/(loss) before tax
Tax
Profit/(loss) after tax
Non-controlling interests

Profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders

Net (borrowings)/cash (excluding net borrowings of financial 

services companies)*

Total equity

2019
Revenue (refer note 3)
Net operating costs
Change in fair value of investment properties
Operating profit
Net financing charges
–  financing charges
–  financing income

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

Profit before tax
Tax
Profit after tax
Non-controlling interests

Profit attributable to shareholders

Jardine
Pacific

US$m

1,906
(1,819)
–
87

(10)
1
(9)

117
–
117
195
(11)
184
(2)

182

75
1,504

2,635
(2,562)
–
73

(17)
1
(16)

124
–
124
181
(14)
167
(3)

164

Jardine
Motors

US$m

5,031
(4,882)
–
149

(16)
3
(13)

135
–
135
271
(34)
237
(23)

214

125
1,865

5,690
(5,553)
–
137

(19)
4
(15)

116
–
116
238
(23)
215
(19)

196

Hongkong
Land

US$m

2,094
(1,135)
–
959

(195)
79
(116)

268
–
268
1,111
(150)
961
(549)

412

(4,568)
35,738

2,320
(1,150)
–
1,170

(205)
84
(121)

273
–
273
1,322
(247)
1,075
(615)

460

Dairy
Farm

US$m

10,269
(9,857)
–
412

(145)
2
(143)

76
–
76
345
(74)
271
(90)

181

(817)
1,528

11,192
(10,757)
–
435

(165)
7
(158)

115
–
115
392
(70)
322
(112)

210

Mandarin
Oriental

US$m

184
(370)
–
(186)

(14)
2
(12)

(27)
–
(27)
(225)
19
(206)
68

(138)

(506)
3,619

567
(496)
–
71

(18)
3
(15)

(2)
–
(2)
54
(13)
41
(14)

27

Jardine
Cycle &
Carriage

US$m

1,269
(1,216)
–
53

(25)
–
(25)

85
–
85
113
(11)
102
(38)

64

(1,480)
1,353

1,788
(1,701)
–
87

(45)
1
(44)

108
–
108
151
(16)
135
(51)

84

Astra

US$m

11,965
(11,042)
–
923

(233)
121
(112)

202
–
202
1,013
(220)
793
(596)

197

626
14,062

16,803
(14,711)
–
2,092

(318)
92
(226)

493
–
493
2,359
(555)
1,804
(1,349)

455

Corporate
and other
interests

US$m

Intersegment
transactions

Underlying
business
performance

US$m

US$m

–
(60)
–
(60)

1
34
35

(12)
–
(12)
(37)
(2)
(39)
12

(27)

2,825
3,348

–
(74)
–
(74)

–
61
61

(6)
–
(6)
(19)
(3)
(22)
15

(7)

(71)
71
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
(174)

(73)
73
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

32,647
(30,310)
–
2,337

(637)
242
(395)

844
–
844
2,786
(483)
2,303
(1,218)

1,085

40,922
(36,931)
–
3,991

(787)
253
(534)

1,221
–
1,221
4,678
(941)
3,737
(2,148)

1,589

Net (borrowings)/cash (excluding net borrowings of financial 

services companies)*

Total equity

(63)
1,133

23
1,599

(3,591)
38,290

(821)
1,430

(300)
4,222

(1,494)
1,393

(1,554)
13,701

3,014
3,479

–
(176)

* Net (borrowings)/cash is total borrowings less bank balances and other liquid funds. Net borrowings of financial services companies amounted to  
US$2,774 million at 31st December 2020 (2019: US$3,294 million) and relates to Astra.

Non-
trading
items

US$m

–
458
(3,477)
(3,019)

–
–
–

(268)
(177)
(445)
(3,464)
(3)
(3,467)
1,988

(1,479)

–
1,576
(832)
744

–
–
–

20
(11)
9
753
(16)
737
512

1,249

Group

US$m

32,647
(29,852)
(3,477)
(682)

(637)
242
(395)

576
(177)
399
(678)
(486)
(1,164)
770

(394)

(3,720)
62,843

40,922
(35,355)
(832)
4,735

(787)
253
(534)

1,241
(11)
1,230
5,431
(957)
4,474
(1,636)

2,838

(4,786)
65,071

50

51

Notes to the Financial StatementsNotes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Jardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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:
China
Southeast Asia
United Kingdom
Rest of the world

Corporate and other interests

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

2020
US$m

815
381
(25)
(59)
1,112
(27)

1,085

42,187
18,174
674
1,600

62,635

2019

US$m

895
670
19
12
1,596
(7)

1,589

44,005
19,807
671
1,558

66,041

* Excluding amounts due from associates and joint ventures, financial instruments, deferred tax assets and pension assets.

52

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 20203  Revenue

2020
Gross Revenue

Revenue
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:

China
Southeast Asia
United Kingdom
Rest of the world

From contracts with 

customers:
Recognised at a 
point in time

Recognised 
over time

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

Jardine
Cycle &
Carriage

  Intersegment
transactions

Astra 

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

Group

US$m

6,178

22,931

4,948

28,159

298

6,189

22,388

(185)

90,906

3
–

795
–

569
–
539

–
5,031

2,094
–

–
–

–
–

–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–

10,269
–

–
–
–

1,906

5,031

2,094

10,269

1,056
460
–
390

3,279
2
1,750
–

1,524
570
–
–

5,932
3,466
–
871

–
–

–
–

–
184
–

184

60
11
24
89

–
1,269

–
–

–
–
–

52
4,556

–
1,382

4,107
–
1,868

(9)
(12)

2,140
10,844

–
–

11,064
1,382

(50)
–
–

4,626
184
2,407

1,269

11,965

(71)

32,647

–
1,269
–
–

–
11,965
–
–

(67)
(4)
–
–

11,784
17,739
1,774
1,350

1,906

5,031

2,094

10,269

184

1,269

11,965

(71)

32,647

1,413

5,026

485

10,269

72

1,206

10,171

(12)

28,630

489
1,902

5
5,031

524
1,009

–
10,269

95
167

62
1,268

212
10,383

(50)
(62)

1,337
29,967

4

–
–
4

–

–
–
–

938

–
147
1,085

–

–
–
–

–

–
17
17

–

–
1
1

10

(9)

943

1,382
190
1,582

–
–
(9)

1,382
355
2,680

1,906

5,031

2,094

10,269

184

1,269

11,965

(71)

32,647

53

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020 
 
3  Revenue (continued)

2019
Gross Revenue

Revenue
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:

China
Southeast Asia
United Kingdom
Rest of the world

From contracts with 

customers:
Recognised at a 
point in time

Recognised 
over time

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

Jardine
Cycle &
Carriage

  Intersegment
transactions
and other

Astra 

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

Group

US$m

6,767

22,967

4,437

27,665

908

6,958

33,887

(281) 103,308

5
–

733
–

612
–
1,285

2,635

1,593
709
–
333

2,635

–
5,685

2,320
–

–
–

–
–

–
–
5

–
–

–
–
–

11,192
–

–
–
–

5,690

2,320

11,192

3,025
1
2,664
–

5,690

1,753
567
–
–

6,562
3,852
–
778

2,320

11,192

–
–

–
–

–
567
–

567

161
27
65
314

567

–
1,788

–
–

–
–
–

30
7,315

–
1,453

5,941
–
2,064

1,788

16,803

(10)
(1)

2,345
14,787

–
–

11,925
1,453

(42)
(1)
(19)

(73)

6,511
566
3,335

40,922

–
1,788
–
–

–
16,803
–
–

1,788

16,803

(69)
(4)
–
–

(73)

13,025
23,743
2,729
1,425

40,922

1,951

5,685

653

11,192

207

1,721

14,703

(14)

36,098

678
2,629

5
5,690

516
1,169

–
11,192

340
547

67
1,788

428
15,131

(49)
(63)

1,985
38,083

6

–
–
6

–

–
–
–

999

–
152
1,151

–

–
–
–

–

–
20
20

–

–
–
–

7

(10)

1,002

1,453
212
1,672

–
–
(10)

(73)

1,453
384
2,839

40,922

2,635

5,690

2,320

11,192

567

1,788

16,803

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

No interest income calculated using effective interest method had been included in revenue from contracts with customers 
in 2020 and 2019.

Rental income from investment properties included variable rents of US$20 million (2019: US$16 million).

54

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020 
 
 
 
3  Revenue (continued)
Contract balances
Contract assets primarily relate to the Group’s rights to consideration for work completed but not billed, and are transferred 
to receivables when the rights become unconditional which usually occurs when the customers are billed.

Costs to fulfil contracts includes costs recognised to fulfil future performance obligations on existing contracts that have 
not yet been satisfied. 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 
is recognised.

Contract liabilities primarily relate to the advance consideration received from customers for which revenue is recognised 
over time.

Contract assets and contract liabilities are further analysed as follows:

Contract assets (refer note 17)
–  properties for sale
–  engineering, heavy equipment, mining and construction
–  other

–  provision for impairment

Contract liabilities (refer note 31)
–  properties for sale
–  motor vehicles
–  retail and restaurants
–  engineering, heavy equipment, mining and construction
–  other

2020
US$m

2019

US$m

290
103
20
413
(46)

367

527
307
161
104
60

103
547
16
666
(1)

665

324
360
141
132
53

1,159

1,010

At 31st December 2020, costs to fulfil contracts and costs to obtain contracts amounted to US$395 million 
(2019: US$387 million) and US$17 million (2019: US$14 million), and US$610 million (2019: US$605 million) and  
US$17 million (2019: US$13 million) have been recognised in profit and loss during the year, respectively.

55

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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

Revenue expected to be recognised on unsatisfied contracts with customers
Timing of revenue to be recognised on unsatisfied performance obligations:

Properties
for sale

US$m

Motor
vehicles

US$m

Engineering,
heavy 
equipment,
mining and
construction

US$m

2020
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

2019
Within one year
Between one and two years
Between two and three years
Between three and four years
Between four and five years

1,100
142
77
1
–
–

1,320

605
469
–
13
–

1,087

127
51
28
13
4
–

223

106
65
35
18
7

231

545
390
105
34
10
10

1,094

641
303
148
53
70

2020
US$m

202
176
140
69
28

615

Other

US$m

46
29
2
–
–
–

77

77
18
5
1
–

1,215

101

2019

US$m

297
235
101
37
89

759

Total

US$m

1,818
612
212
48
14
10

2,714

1,429
855
188
85
77

2,634

As permitted under IFRS 15 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’, the revenue expected to be recognised in the next 
reporting periods arising from unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts that have original expected durations of one 
year or less is not disclosed.

56

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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
Amortisation/depreciation of right-of-use assets
Depreciation of bearer plants
Impairment of intangible assets
(Impairment)/reversal of impairment of tangible assets
Impairment of right-of-use assets
Impairment of bearer plants
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 19)
–  defined contribution pension plans

Expenses relating to low-value leases
Expenses relating to short-term leases
Expenses relating to variable lease payment not included in lease liabilities
Gain on lease modification and termination
Sublease income
Auditors’ remuneration
–  audit
–  non-audit services

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

2020
US$m

(24,349)
1,422
(4,367)
(2,213)
(345)

(29,852)

(20,137)
(808)
(180)
(1,105)
(1,115)
(27)
(84)
(44)
(58)
–
(86)
52
(274)
(93)
(167)
(14)

(3,471)
(2)
(108)
(79)
(3,660)
(2)
(99)
(27)
15
24

(21)
(4)
(25)
59
40
24

2019

US$m

(30,727)
2,272
(4,457)
(2,341)
(102)

(35,355)

(26,635)
(797)
(172)
(1,118)
(1,089)
(27)
(22)
3
(11)
(8)
(75)
44
(100)
(21)
(173)
1

(3,811)
(4)
(117)
(100)
(4,032)
(9)
(95)
(54)
4
44

(22)
(6)
(28)
70
46
27

In relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group had received government grants, the majority of which were in support 
of employee retention, and rent concessions of US$255 million and US$76 million, respectively, for the year ended 
31st December 2020. These subsidies were accounted for as other operating income.

Net operating costs included the following gains/(losses) from non-trading items:
Change in fair value of other investments
Asset impairment
Sale of Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Sale and closure of other businesses
Sale of property interests
Restructuring of businesses
Reclassification of joint ventures as subsidiaries
Closure of a hotel
Other

142
(65)
–
422
9
(62)
10
–
2

458

71
–
1,507
32
16
(15)
(14)
(32)
11

1,576

57

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 20205  Net Financing Charges

Interest expense
–  bank loans and advances
–  interest on lease liabilities
–  other

Fair value gains 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
Hongkong Land
Dairy Farm
Mandarin Oriental
Jardine Cycle & Carriage
Astra
Corporate and other interests

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

from non-trading items:

Change in fair value of investment properties
Change in fair value of other investments
Asset impairment (refer note 15)
Sale of businesses
Other

2020
US$m

(279)
(148)
(150)
(577)
12
(12)
–
(577)
29
(89)
(637)
242

(395)

2020
US$m

49
135
92
85
(27)
(99)
199
(35)

399

(177)
9
(275)
–
(2)

(445)

2019

US$m

(356)
(154)
(147)
(657)
12
(12)
–
(657)
9
(139)
(787)
253

(534)

2019

US$m

133
116
240
126
(2)
128
494
(5)

1,230

(11)
(1)
–
20
1

9

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

In relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, included in share of results of associates and joint ventures were the Group’s share of 
the government grants, the majority of which were in support of employee retention, and rent concessions of US$125 million 
and US$30 million, respectively, for the year ended 31st December 2020.

58

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 20207  Tax

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

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
Overprovision/(underprovision) in prior years
Withholding tax
Land appreciation tax in Chinese mainland
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

2020
US$m

2019

US$m

(603)
117

(486)

(209)
(277)
4
(4)

(486)

141

73
270

(641)
(218)
(87)
5
2
(8)
15
1
(10)
(30)
19
(18)

(486)

(1)
12

11

(984)
27

(957)

(319)
(611)
(5)
(22)

(957)

(632)

15
195

(168)
(226)
(43)
5
1
–
1
(3)
(56)
(49)
(2)
5

(957)

2
29

31

Share of tax charge of associates and joint ventures of US$301 million (2019: US$431 million) is included in share of results 
of associates and joint ventures. Share of tax credit of US$9 million (2019: US$17 million) is included in other comprehensive 
income of associates and joint ventures.

* The applicable tax rate for the year was 13.1% (2019: 15.1%) and represents the weighted average of the rates of taxation prevailing in the territories 
in which the Group operates. The decrease in applicable tax rate is primarily due to a reduction in the corporate tax rates in Indonesia. 

59

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 20208  Earnings/(Loss) per Share
Basic earnings/(loss) per share are calculated on loss attributable to shareholders of US$394 million (2019: profit of 
US$2,838 million) and on the weighted average number of 368 million (2019: 375 million) shares in issue during the year.

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share are calculated on loss attributable to shareholders of US$394 million (2019: profit of 
US$2,838 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 368 million (2019: 375 million) shares in 
issue during the year.

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

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

Senior Executive Share Incentive Schemes

Weighted average number of shares for diluted earnings per share calculation

Ordinary shares
in millions

2020

731
(363)
368

–

368

2019

737
(362)
375

–

375

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

2020
Basic
(loss)/
earnings
per share

US$

Diluted
(loss)/
earnings
per share

US$

(1.07)

(1.07)

2019

Basic
earnings
per share

US$

Diluted
earnings
per share

US$

7.56

7.56

US$m

2,838
(1,249)

(Loss)/profit attributable to 

shareholders

Non-trading items (refer note 9)

Underlying profit attributable to 

US$m

(394)
1,479

shareholders

1,085

2.95

2.95

1,589

4.23

4.23

60

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020 
9  Non-trading Items

By business:
Jardine Pacific
Jardine Motors
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
Asset impairment
Sale of Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Sale and closure of other businesses
Sale of property interests
Restructuring of businesses
Reclassification of joint ventures as subsidiaries
Closure of a hotel
Other

2020
US$m

332
(23)
(1,545)
(3)
(316)
(49)
120
5

(1,479)

(1,546)
122
(1,424)
100
(223)
–
93
9
(37)
3
–
–

(1,479)

2019

US$m

121
4
(376)
2
(64)
9
2
1,551

1,249

(391)
54
(337)
49
–
1,507
48
10
(9)
(9)
(19)
9

1,249

Asset impairment in 2020 included impairment of goodwill in Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s investment in Siam City Cement of 
US$116 million (refer note 15). 

Profit on sale and closure of other businesses in 2020 included profit of US$120 million from sale of Astra’s 44.6% interest 
in Permata Bank with net proceeds of US$1,136 million. 

In 2019, the Group sold its 41% interest in Jardine Lloyd Thompson with net proceeds of US$2.1 billion, generating a profit on 
sale of US$1.5 billion. 

61

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020 
 
Franchise
rights

US$m

Concession
rights

Deferred
exploration
costs

US$m

US$m

Goodwill

US$m

Other

US$m

Total

US$m

1,456
(225)
1,231
7
–
59
(105)
–
(64)

1,128

1,331
(203)

1,128

1,444
(219)
1,225
27
4
(19)
–
(6)

1,231

1,456
(225)

1,231

154
–
154
(2)
–
–
–
–
(2)

150

152
(2)

150

148
–
148
6
–
–
–
–

154

154
–

154

656
(41)
615
(9)
–
6
–
(6)
–

606

653
(47)

606

552
(34)
518
23
80
–
(6)
–

615

656
(41)

615

1,107
(551)
556
(1)
–
53
–
(61)
(7)

540

1,159
(619)

540

989
(479)
510
1
117
–
(72)
–

556

1,107
(551)

556

588
(295)
293
–
32
77
(7)
(113)
(11)

271

605
(334)

271

508
(244)
264
5
139
(5)
(94)
(16)

293

588
(295)

293

2020
US$m

61
59
461
40
507

3,961
(1,112)
2,849
(5)
32
195
(112)
(180)
(84)

2,695

3,900
(1,205)

2,695

3,641
(976)
2,665
62
340
(24)
(172)
(22)

2,849

3,961
(1,112)

2,849

2019

US$m

62
54
596
40
479

1,128

1,231

10 

Intangible Assets

2020
Cost
Amortisation and impairment
Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposals
Amortisation
Impairment charge

Net book value at 31st December

Cost
Amortisation and impairment

2019
Cost
Amortisation and impairment
Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
Additions
Disposals
Amortisation
Impairment charge

Net book value at 31st December

Cost
Amortisation and impairment

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

62

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Intangible Assets (continued)

10 
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 group 
of CGU based on value-in-use calculations using cash flow projections in the approved budgets which have forecasts 
covering a period of three years and projections for a further seven to fifteen years based on the weighted average number of 
years of the remaining lease term of the stores.

Key assumptions used for value-in-use calculations for the significant balances of Dairy Farm goodwill include budgeted 
gross margins between 22% and 26% and average sales growth rates are between 1% and 5% to project cash flows, which 
vary across the Group’s business segments and geographical locations, over the weighted average number of years of the 
remaining lease terms, and are based on management expectations for the market development; and pre-tax discount rates 
between 5% and 12% applied to the cash flow projections. The discount rates used reflect specific risks relating to the 
relevant industry, business life-cycle and geographical location. On the basis of this review, management concluded that an 
impairment charge of US$39 million relating to the Grocery Retail business in Indonesia was recognised in the profit and 
loss in 2020.

During 2020, Dairy Farm sold its entire interest in Rose Pharmacy, Inc. (‘Rose Pharmacy’) with related goodwill amounted to 
US$96 million (refer note 33(i)).

Goodwill relating to Astra mainly represents goodwill arising from acquisition of shares in Astra which is regarded as an 
operating segment. Accordingly, for the purpose of impairment review, the carrying value of Astra is compared with the 
recoverable amount measured by reference to the quoted market price of the shares held. On the basis of this review, 
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 comprise mainly Astra’s 
automotive of US$55 million and heavy equipment of US$96 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 2020 and has concluded that no impairment has occurred. The impairment review was made by comparing 
the carrying amounts of the cash-generating units in which the franchise rights reside with the recoverable amounts of the 
cash-generating units. The recoverable amounts of the cash-generating units are determined based on value-in-use 
calculations. These calculations use pre-tax cash flow projections based on budgets covering a three-year period. Cash flows 
beyond the three-year period are extrapolated using growth rates between 3% and 4%. Pre-tax discount rates between 13% 
and 14% reflecting specific risks relating to the relevant industry, are applied to the cash flow projections.

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

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:

Concession rights
Computer software
Deferred exploration costs
Other

by traffic volume over 35 to 39 years
up to 7 years
by unit of production
various

63

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202011  Tangible Assets

Freehold 
properties 

  Buildings on
leasehold
land

Leasehold
improve-
ments

Mining
properties

Plant &
machinery

Furniture,
equipment
& motor
vehicles

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

Net book value at 31st December

1,083

1,698

Cost
Depreciation and impairment

1,231
(148)

2,777
(1,079)

1,546
(1,008)

1,811
(892)

1,083

1,698

538

919

1,821

803

6,862

2020
Cost
Depreciation and impairment
Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposals
Transfer from investment 

properties

Transfer to stock and work in 

progress

Classified as held for sale
Depreciation charge
(Impairment charge)/reversal of 

impairment charge 

1,167
(139)
1,028
54
–
67
(15)

–

–
(35)
(14)

(2)

2019
Cost
Depreciation and impairment
Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposals
Transfer from investment 

properties

Transfer from/(to) stock and 

work in progress
Depreciation charge
Reversal of impairment charge/ 

(impairment charge)

1,154
(126)
1,028
7
–
9
(5)

–

–
(11)

–

2,702
(973)
1,729
8
6
136
(12)

1,604
(985)
619
16
–
40
(16)

3

–

–
(7)
(168)

3

–
–
(111)

(10)

538

2,605
(903)
1,702
47
–
115
(22)

1,518
(988)
530
9
–
230
(13)

3

–

–
(122)

6

–
(134)

(3)

619

1,820
(825)
995
1
–
–
–

–

–
–
(77)

–

919

1,797
(700)
1,097
(3)
–
–
–

–

–
(99)

–

995

Total

US$m

15,160
(7,781)
7,379
49
11
715
(80)

5,686
(3,488)
2,198
(29)
3
190
(20)

2,181
(1,371)
810
(1)
2
282
(17)

–

–

3

–
–
(512)

(9)

1,821

5,723
(3,902)

(24)
–
(223)

(26)

803

2,197
(1,394)

(24)
(42)
(1,105)

(44)

6,862

15,285
(8,423)

5,019
(3,062)
1,957
67
1
714
(22)

2,064
(1,307)
757
24
–
320
(23)

14,157
(7,086)
7,071
151
1
1,388
(85)

–

–

3

3
(522)

–

2,198

5,686
(3,488)

(38)
(230)

(35)
(1,118)

–

810

2,181
(1,371)

3

7,379

15,160
(7,781)

Net book value at 31st December

1,028

1,729

Cost
Depreciation and impairment

1,167
(139)

2,702
(973)

1,604
(985)

1,820
(825)

1,028

1,729

619

995

2,198

810

7,379

64

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020 
 
 
11  Tangible Assets (continued)
Freehold properties include a hotel property of US$98 million (2019: US$102 million), which is stated net of a grant of 
US$19 million (2019: US$20 million).

Rental income from properties and other tangible assets amounted to US$204 million (2019: US$233 million) with no 
contingent rents (2019: nil).

The maturity analysis of the undiscounted lease payments to be received after the balance sheet date are as follows:

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

2020
US$m

113
66
60
37

276

2019

US$m

120
67
55
39

281

At 31st December 2020, the carrying amount of tangible assets pledged as security for borrowings amounted to 
US$465 million (2019: US$444 million) (refer note 29). 

65

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Leasehold
land

Properties

Plant &
machinery

US$m

US$m

US$m

Motor
vehicles

US$m

Other

US$m

Total

US$m

12  Right-of-use Assets

2020
Cost
Amortisation/depreciation and 

impairment

Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposals
Transfer from investment properties
Classified as held for sale
Modifications to lease terms
Amortisation/depreciation charge
Impairment charge

Net book value at 31st December

Cost
Amortisation/depreciation and 

impairment

1,695

7,230

141

110

(378)
1,317
(4)
7
46
(1)
9
(13)
–
(61)
(1)

1,299

1,734

(3,527)
3,703
69
1
319
(111)
–
–
380
(939)
(57)

3,365

7,405

(435)

(4,040)

1,299

3,365

(61)
80
(1)
–
64
–
–
–
(4)
(72)
–

67

201

(134)

67

(81)
29
–
–
54
–
–
–
(3)
(43)
–

37

162

(125)

37

1

(1)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

1

(1)

–

9,177

(4,048)
5,129
64
8
483
(112)
9
(13)
373
(1,115)
(58)

4,768

9,503

(4,735)

4,768

4 to 999 years
1 to 20 years
1 to 5 years
1 to 10 years

The typical lease term associated with the right-of-use assets are as follows:

Leasehold land
Properties
Plant & machinery
Motor vehicles

66

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202012  Right-of-use Assets (continued)

Leasehold
land

Properties

Plant &
machinery

US$m

US$m

US$m

Motor
vehicles

US$m

Other

US$m

Total

US$m

2019
Cost
Amortisation/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, net
Transfer to stock and work in 

progress

Modifications to lease terms
Amortisation/depreciation charge
Impairment charge

Net book value at 31st December

Cost
Amortisation/depreciation and 

impairment

1,702

6,902

(316)
1,386
32
–
61
(6)

2,943
(3,041)

–
–
(49)
(9)

1,317

1,695

(2,933)
3,969
37
2
329
(29)

–
–

–
370
(973)
(2)

3,703

7,230

(378)

(3,527)

1,317

3,703

68

(27)
41
3
–
71
–

–
–

–
–
(35)
–

80

141

(61)

80

96

(56)
40
1
–
12
–

–
–

(1)
–
(23)
–

29

110

(81)

29

43

(28)
15
(1)
–
5
(10)

–
–

–
–
(9)
–

–

1

(1)

–

8,811

(3,360)
5,451
72
2
478
(45)

2,943
(3,041)

(1)
370
(1,089)
(11)

5,129

9,177

(4,048)

5,129

The leasehold land transferred to investment properties in 2019 included a hotel property, The Excelsior, owned by Mandarin 
Oriental in Hong Kong, which was closed during 2019 for redevelopment into a commercial property. Prior to the change 
of use, the leasehold land was revalued by an independent valuer, Jones Lang LaSalle, resulting in a surplus of 
US$2,943 million, which was recognised in the asset revaluation reserves through other comprehensive income. 
The revalued carrying amount of US$3,125 million was transferred to investment properties (refer note 13).

At 31st December 2020, the carrying amount of leasehold land pledged as security for borrowings amounted to US$125 million 
(2019: US$126 million) (refer note 29). None of the other right-of-use assets were pledged at 31st December 2020 and 2019.

67

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202013 

Investment Properties

2020
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additions (refer note 33 (f))
Disposals (refer note 33(i))
Transfer
Transfer to right-of-use assets
Transfer to tangible assets
Change in fair value

At 31st December

Freehold properties
Leasehold properties

2019
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additions
Transfer
Transfer (to)/from right-of-use assets
Transfer to tangible assets
Change in fair value

At 31st December

Freehold properties
Leasehold properties

Completed
commercial
properties

Under
development
commercial
properties

Completed
residential
properties

Under
development
residential
properties

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

33,394
193
117
–
6
–
(3)
(3,420)

3,166
445
4,533
(4,921)
(6)
(9)
–
(491)

30,287

2,717

33,970
212
141
–
(84)
(3)
(842)

33,394

50
26
31
–
3,125
–
(66)

3,166

660
3
2
(1)
(46)
–
–
264

882

733
5
2
(66)
–
–
(13)

661

Total 

US$m 

37,376
642
4,666
(4,922)
–
(9)
(3)
(3,477)

34,273

161
34,112

34,273

34,753 
243 
175 
– 
3,041 
(3)
(832)

156
1
14
–
46
–
–
170

387

–
–
1
66
–
–
89

156

37,377 

175 
37,202 

37,377

The Group measures its investment properties at fair value. The fair values of the Group’s investment properties at 
31st December 2020 and 2019 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. The completed commercial properties were principally held by Hongkong Land. The under 
development commercial properties were principally held by Mandarin Oriental, which was transferred from right-of-use 
assets upon change of use in 2019 (refer note 12).

Hongkong Land and Mandarin Oriental employed Jones Lang LaSalle to value their commercial investment properties in 
Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, 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 and Mandarin Oriental.

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.

68

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Investment Properties (continued)

13 
Fair value measurements of commercial properties using significant unobservable inputs
Fair values of completed commercial properties in Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland 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’ views 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 in Hongkong Land are generally derived using the residual method. 
This valuation 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.

Fair value of Mandarin Oriental’s investment property under development is derived using the direct comparison method 
and the residual method. The direct comparison method is based on comparing the property to be valued directly with other 
comparable properties, which have recently transacted. The residual 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. For the direct 
comparison method and the estimated capital value of the residual method, 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.

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.

Information about fair value measurements of Hongkong Land’s and Mandarin Oriental’s commercial properties using 
significant unobservable inputs at 31st December 2020:

Hongkong Land 
completed properties

Hong Kong
Chinese mainland
Singapore
Vietnam and Cambodia

Total

Fair value

US$m

28,078
965
593
131

29,767

Valuation method

Range of significant unobservable inputs
Prevailing market 
Capitalisation/
discount rates
rent per month

US$

%

Income capitalisation
Income capitalisation
Income capitalisation
Discounted cash flow

5.2 to 29.4 per square foot
104.4 per square metre
7.6 to 8.8 per square foot
19.2 to 42.4 per square metre

2.75 to 5.00
3.75
3.50 to 4.80
12.50 to 15.00

Mandarin Oriental  
under development property

Hong Kong

US$m

2,528

 Fair value

Valuation method

Range of significant unobservable inputs
Capitalisation rates
Average unit price

US$

%

Direct comparison

4,462.0 per square foot
Residual* 3,568.2 to 4,262.7 per square foot

n/a
2.4 to 3.8

*In using the residual method to make fair value measurements of the under development leasehold commercial property, two additional 
unobservable inputs have been used. These are the estimated costs to complete the development and the developer’s estimated profit and 
margin for risk.

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13 
Prevailing market rents are estimated based on independent valuers’ view of recent lettings, within the subject properties 
and other comparable properties. Average unit prices are estimated based on independent valuers’ view of recent 
transactions of comparable properties. The higher the rents/unit prices, 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.

The maturity analysis of lease payments, showing the undiscounted lease payments to be received after the balance sheet 
date are as follows:

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

2020
US$m

807
607
802
288

2019

US$m

886
660
979
364

2,504

2,889

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

At 31st December 2020, the carrying amount of investment properties pledged as security for borrowings amounted to 
US$964 million (2019: US$917 million) (refer note 29).

14  Bearer Plants

Cost
Depreciation
Net book value at 1st January
Exchange differences
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation charge
Impairment charge

Net book value at 31st December

Immature bearer plants
Mature bearer plants

Cost
Depreciation

2020
US$m

687
(184)
503
(7)
37
(9)
(27)
–

497

109
388

497

711
(214)

497

2019

US$m

644
(157)
487
20
46
(15)
(27)
(8)

503

113
390

503

687
(184)

503

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

At 31st December 2020 and 2019, the Group’s bearer plants had not been pledged as security for borrowings.

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Associates
Listed associates
–  Yonghui
–  Zhongsheng
–  Siam City Cement
–  Robinsons Retail
–  other

Unlisted associates
Share of attributable net assets
Goodwill on acquisition

Amounts due from associates

Joint ventures
Listed joint ventures
–  Permata Bank (refer note 9)
–  PT Tunas Ridean

Unlisted joint ventures
Share of attributable net assets
Goodwill on acquisition

Amounts due from joint ventures

2020
US$m

669
708
361
318
273
2,329
1,563
3,892
1,272
5,164
465
5,629

–
127
127
8,210
8,337
27
8,364
2,552
10,916

16,545

2019

US$m

631
556
350
297
255
2,089
1,503
3,592
1,451
5,043
257
5,300

723
131
854
6,844
7,698
63
7,761
2,579
10,340

15,640

Amounts due from associates are interest free, unsecured and have no fixed terms of repayment.

Amounts due from joint ventures bear interests at fixed rates up to 8% per annum and are repayable within one to fifteen 
years.

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Associates

Joint ventures

Movements of associates and joint ventures during the year:
At 1st January
Share of results after tax and non-controlling interests
Share of other comprehensive income after tax and 

non-controlling interests

Dividends received
Acquisitions, increases in attributable interests 

and advances

Reclassification from a subsidiary upon partial disposal 

in Hongkong Land (refer note 33(i))

Disposal of Jardine Lloyd Thompson (refer note 9)
Other disposals, decreases in attributable interests and 

repayment of advances

Reclassification

At 31st December

Fair value of listed associates and joint ventures

2020
US$m

5,300
94

135
(173)

532

–
–

(259)
–

5,629

6,738

2019

US$m

5,443
487

100
(236)

542

–
(543)

(137)
(356)

5,300

5,436

2020
US$m

10,340
305

134
(459)

469

2,119
–

(1,992)
–

10,916

238

2019

US$m

9,129
743

177
(897)

1,868

–
–

(1,036)
356

10,340

1,304

An impairment review was performed by management on the carrying values of investment in associates and joint ventures 
at 31st December 2020. Following the review, total impairment charge of US$275 million (refer note 6) was recognised under 
the share of results of associates and joint ventures in the profit and loss in 2020, of which US$182 million, or the Group’s 
attributable share of US$116 million (refer note 9), related to Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s interest in Siam City Cement. The 
impairment review was performed by comparing the carrying amount of Siam City Cement with the recoverable amount. 
The recoverable amount was determined based on a value-in-use calculation using cash flow projections approved by 
management covering a four-year period. Cash flows beyond the four-year period were extrapolated using the growth rates 
between 3.5% and 4.0% for the company’s Thailand and Vietnam businesses, and a pre-tax discount rate of 9.8%.

(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 2020 and 2019:

Name of entity

Nature of business

Maxim’s Caterers Limited 

Restaurants

(‘Maxim’s’)

Yonghui Superstores Co., Limited 

Grocery retail

(‘Yonghui’)

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

Truong Hai Automotive Corporation 

(‘Thaco’)

PT Astra Daihatsu Motor

Cement manufacturing

Automotive, property 
development and 
agriculture
Automotive

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

% of ownership  
interest

2020

2019

Hong Kong/Hong Kong/
Unlisted
China/
Chinese mainland/
Shanghai
Thailand/Thailand/
Thailand/
Vietnam/Vietnam/
Unlisted

Indonesia/Indonesia/
Unlisted

50

20

26

27

32

50

20

26

27

32

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

2020
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

2019
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

Maxim’s

US$m

Yonghui†
US$m

Siam City
Cement

US$m

Thaco

US$m

PT Astra
Daihatsu
Motor

US$m

2,763

7,277

2,342

2,571

219
239
458

(1,153)
(201)
(1,354)

(622)
(123)
(745)
(143)

979

1,651
2,855
4,506

(3,739)
(66)
(3,805)

(1,904)
(2,786)
(4,690)
(103)

257
297
554

(818)
(218)
(1,036)

(141)
(259)
(400)
(45)

183
2,313
2,496

(704)
(120)
(824)

(1,310)
(1,043)
(2,353)
(248)

3,185

1,415

1,642

499

368
556
924

(2)
(64)
(66)

(2)
(495)
(497)
–

860

Total

US$m

15,452

2,678
6,260
8,938

(6,416)
(669)
(7,085)

(3,979)
(4,706)
(8,685)
(539)

8,081

2,848

7,075

2,423

2,284

432

15,062

236
235
471

(799)
(253)
(1,052)

(1,023)
(169)
(1,192)
(141)

870
2,555
3,425

(3,754)
(49)
(3,803)

(1,082)
(2,495)
(3,577)
(30)

162
355
517

(785)
(224)
(1,009)

(209)
(307)
(516)
(43)

58
2,355
2,413

(485)
(118)
(603)

(1,258)
(1,052)
(2,310)
(209)

507
543
1,050

–
(59)
(59)

–
(561)
(561)
–

862

1,833
6,043
7,876

(5,823)
(703)
(6,526)

(3,572)
(4,584)
(8,156)
(423)

7,833

Net assets

934

3,090

1,372

1,575

* Financial liabilities exclude trade and other payables and provisions, which are presented under other current and non-current liabilities.
† Based on the unaudited summarised balance sheets at 30th September 2020 and 2019. 

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

2020
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

2019
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 expense

Total comprehensive income

Dividends received from associates

Maxim’s

US$m

Yonghui†
US$m

2,064
(449)
2
(49)

13,423
(573)
29
(231)

Siam City
Cement

US$m

1,329
(131)
3
(44)

69
3

72

–
72

21

93

26

166
(35)

131

42
173

–

173

36

142
(25)

117

–
117

(4)

113

10

PT Astra
Daihatsu
Motor

US$m

2,559
(86)
14
–

113
(28)

85

–
85

(4)

81

23

Thaco

US$m

2,755
(109)
–
(81)

177
(24)

153

–
153

–

153

18

2,701
(431)
3
(40)

11,823
(388)
6
(223)

1,522
(112)
2
(46)

2,480
(95)
–
(83)

4,494
(102)
29
(1)

209
(38)

171

–
171
–

171

54

111
(28)

83

56
139
–

139

31

133
(25)

108

–
108
(8)

100

20

301
(13)

288

–
288
(7)

281

26

297
(74)

223

–
223
(3)

220

45

Total

US$m

22,130
(1,348)
48
(405)

667
(109)

558

42
600

13

613

113

23,020
(1,128)
40
(393)

1,051
(178)

873

56
929
(18)

911

176

† Based on the unaudited summarised statements of comprehensive income for the 12 months ended 30th September 2020 and 30th September 2019.

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.

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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:

Maxim’s

US$m

Yonghui

US$m

Siam City
Cement

US$m

2020
Net assets
Interest in associates (%)
Group’s share of net assets in 

associates

Goodwill
Other

Carrying value

Fair value

2019
Net assets
Interest in associates (%)
Group’s share of net assets in 

associates

Goodwill
Other

Carrying value

Fair value

979
50

490
–
–

490

N/A

934
50

467
–
–

467

N/A

3,185
20

640
427
29

1,096

2,107

3,090
20

618
387
13

1,018

2,068

Thaco

US$m

1,642
27

437
166
–

603

N/A

1,415
26

361
240
–

601

345

1,372
26

1,575
27

351
422
–

773

484

419
165
–

584

N/A

PT Astra
Daihatsu
Motor

US$m

860
32

274
–
–

274

N/A

862
32

275
–
–

275

N/A

Total

US$m

8,081

2,202
833
29

3,064

2,452

7,833

2,130
974
13

3,117

2,552

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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 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

2020
US$m

178
63

241

2,565

2020
US$m

20

2019

US$m

207
9

216

2,183

2019

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 2020 and 2019:

Nature of business

Country of incorporation and 
principal place of business

% of ownership interest
2019
2020

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

Automotive

Indonesia

49
33
33
33

50

49
33
33
33

50

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Summarised financial information for material joint ventures
Summarised balance sheets at 31st December:

Properties
Sub F, Ltd

BFC
Development
LLP

Central
Boulevard
Development
Pte Ltd

US$m

US$m

US$m

One
Raffles
Quay
Pte Ltd

US$m

PT Astra
Honda
Motor

US$m

Total

US$m

1,261

3,700

2,875

2,808

1,431

12,075

81
36
117

–
(134)
(134)

–
(54)
(54)

13
3
16

(1,294)
–
(1,294)

(1)
(62)
(63)

23
2
25

(1,258)
(21)
(1,279)

(13)
(35)
(48)

15
4
19

(802)
(204)
(1,006)

(5)
(49)
(54)

524
306
830

–
(290)
(290)

–
(643)
(643)

656
351
1,007

(3,354)
(649)
(4,003)

(19)
(843)
(862)

2020
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

Net assets

1,190

2,359

1,573

1,767

1,328

8,217

2019
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

1,357

3,756

2,910

2,858

1,545

12,426

58
35
93

–
(145)
(145)

–
(48)
(48)

11
1
12

(1,269)
–
(1,269)

(1)
(56)
(57)

23
2
25

(1,207)
(21)
(1,228)

(13)
(36)
(49)

12
5
17

(775)
(210)
(985)

(5)
(43)
(48)

651
432
1,083

–
(268)
(268)

–
(991)
(991)

755
475
1,230

(3,251)
(644)
(3,895)

(19)
(1,174)
(1,193)

Net assets

1,257

2,442

1,658

1,842

1,369

8,568

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

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Summarised statements of comprehensive income for the year ended 31st December:

Properties
Sub F, Ltd

BFC
Development
LLP

Central
Boulevard
Development
Pte Ltd

US$m

US$m

US$m

One
Raffles
Quay
Pte Ltd

US$m

2020
Revenue
Depreciation and amortisation
Interest income
Interest expense

Profit from underlying 

business performance

Tax
Profit after tax from underlying 

business performance

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

(expense)

Total comprehensive income/

(expense)

Dividends received from joint 

ventures

2019
Revenue
Depreciation and amortisation
Interest income
Interest expense

Profit from underlying 

business performance

Tax
Profit after tax from underlying 

business performance
Profit/(loss) after tax from 

non-trading items

Profit after tax
Other comprehensive income/ 

(expense)

Total comprehensive income

Dividends received from joint 

ventures

48
(7)
–
–

14
(1)

13
(85)
(72)

5

(67)

–

86
(9)
–
–

40
(5)

35

(24)
11

8

19

20

151
–
–
(35)

81
(14)

67
(123)
(56)

42

(14)

23

161
–
–
(51)

75
(12)

63

21
84

45

129

25

119
–
–
(28)

65
(11)

54
(87)
(33)

1

(32)

18

121
–
–
(34)

58
(10)

48

22
70

9

79

16

113
–
–
(16)

70
(12)

58
(93)
(35)

19

(16)

19

111
–
–
(25)

58
(10)

48

12
60

27

87

16

PT Astra
Honda
Motor

US$m

3,709
(129)
27
(1)

383
(93)

290
–
290

(13)

277

149

5,716
(122)
41
–

647
(158)

489

–
489

(12)

477

241

Total

US$m

4,140
(136)
27
(80)

613
(131)

482
(388)
94

54

148

209

6,195
(131)
41
(110)

878
(195)

683

31
714

77

791

318

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.

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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:

Properties
Sub F, Ltd

BFC
Development
LLP

Central
Boulevard
Development
Pte Ltd

US$m

US$m

US$m

1,190
49

583
–

583

1,257
49

616
–

616

2,359
33

786
431

1,217

2,442
33

814
423

1,237

1,573
33

524
–

524

1,658
33

553
–

553

One
Raffles
Quay
Pte Ltd

US$m

1,767
33

589
37

626

1,842
33

614
36

650

PT Astra
Honda
Motor

US$m

1,328
50

664
–

664

1,369
50

685
–

685

Total

US$m

8,217

3,146
468

3,614

8,568

3,282
459

3,741

2020
Net assets
Interest in joint ventures (%)
Group’s share of net assets in 

joint ventures

Amounts due from joint ventures

Carrying value

2019
Net assets
Interest in joint ventures (%)
Group’s share of net assets in 

joint ventures

Amounts due from joint ventures

Carrying value

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 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 at 31st December:

Commitment to provide funding if called

2020
US$m

267
206

473

7,302

2020
US$m

729

2019

US$m

423
1

424

6,599

2019

US$m

1,054

There were no contingent liabilities relating to the Group’s interest in the joint ventures at 31st December 2020 and 2019. 

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202016  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
Limited partnership investment funds measured at fair value through profit and loss

Non-current
Current

Debt investments comprised of listed bonds.

Movements during the year:
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additions
Disposals and capital repayments
Change in fair value recognised in profit and loss
Change in fair value recognised in other comprehensive income

At 31st December

2020
US$m

134
344
74
223
1,046
52
1,873
405
2,278
698
25

3,001

2,940
61

3,001

2,749
16
519
(447)
145
19

3,001

2019

US$m

121
311
89
205
930
11
1,667
400
2,067
669
13

2,749

2,720
29

2,749

2,642
52
411
(447)
71
20

2,749

Movements of equity investments and limited partnership investment funds, which were valued based on unobservable 
inputs during the year, are disclosed in note 43.

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

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202017  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:
China
Southeast Asia
United Kingdom
Rest of the world

2020
US$m

4,484
(329)
4,155

332
(34)
298
(18)
280
4,435

1,816
15
84
1,915
(87)
1,828

413
(46)
367

2,947
84
147
3,178
(23)
3,155

9,785

3,032
6,753

9,785

1,040
8,509
76
160

9,785

2019

US$m

4,803
(214)
4,589

402
(45)
357
(15)
342
4,931

2,437
24
72
2,533
(56)
2,477

666
(1)
665

2,943
61
174
3,178
(10)
3,168

11,241

3,045
8,196

11,241

1,255
9,676
128
182

11,241

81

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202017  Debtors (continued)

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

2020
US$m

4,364
289
4,653
1,829
1,482

7,964

2019

US$m

4,680
347
5,027
2,477
1,234

8,738

* Excluding prepayments and other non-financial debtors.

The fair values of financing debtors are determined based on a discounted cash flow method using unobservable inputs, 
which are mainly rates of 11% to 38% per annum (2019: 10% to 36% per annum). The higher the discount rates, the lower the 
fair value.

The fair values of trade debtors and other debtors, other than short-term debtors, are estimated using the expected future 
receipts discounted at market rates ranging from 5% to 15% (2019: 5% to 14%) per annum. The fair value of short-term 
debtors approximates their carrying amounts. Derivative financial instruments are stated at fair value. The higher the 
discount rates, the lower the 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 (2019: five years) from the balance sheet date and the interest rates range from 
11% to 38% per annum (2019: 10% to 36% per annum).

An analysis of financing lease receivables is set out below:

2020
US$m

332
137
(137)
332
(34)

298

2019

US$m

402
166
(166)
402
(45)

357

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

Net investment

82

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202017  Debtors (continued)
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

2020

2019

Gross
investment

Net
investment

Gross
investment

Net
investment

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

199
97
36

332

175
89
34

298

232
123
47

402

201
113
43

357

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, historical loss rate, reasonable and supportable information that is available at 
the reporting date about past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions, and higher credit risks 
of financing debtors who restructure their loans during the COVID-19 pandemic, as allowed under the Indonesia regulations. 
Changes in certain macroeconomic information, such as GDP and inflation rate, are relevant for determining expected credit 
loss rates. 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 vehicle and motorcycle financing debtors are overdue for 
30 days, or for certain motorcycles financing debtors who had restructured their loans. 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:

2020

Expected
credit loss
rate

Estimated gross 
carrying amount 
at default

2019

Expected
credit loss
rate

Estimated gross 
carrying amount 
at default

Performing
Underperforming
Non-performing

%

0.91 – 8.25
1.50 – 19.30
19.68 – 100.00

%

0.79 – 6.38
0.71 – 10.67
17.21 – 100.00

US$m

3,112
1,614
56

4,782

Movements in the provisions for impairment are as follows:

At 1st January
Exchange differences
Allowance made during the year
Write off/utilisation

At 31st December

2020
US$m

(229)
(1)
(274)
157

(347)

US$m

3,849
1,252
59

5,160

2019

US$m

(220)
(12)
(100)
103

(229)

83

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020 
17  Debtors (continued)
The allowance for impairment of financing debtors are further analysed as follows:

Performing
Underperforming
Non-performing

2020
US$m

(142)
(159)
(46)

(347)

2019

US$m

(110)
(76)
(43)

(229)

At 31st December 2020 and 2019, 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 34)
Loans to employees
Other amounts due from associates
Other amounts due from joint ventures
Rental and other deposits
Repossessed collateral of finance companies
Restricted bank balances and deposits
Other receivables
Financial assets
Cost to fulfil contracts (refer note 3)
Costs to obtain contracts (refer note 3)
Prepayments
Reinsurers’ share of estimated losses on insurance contracts
Other

2020
US$m

46
34
84
147
225
16
88
848
1,488
395
17
960
88
207

3,155

2019

US$m

49
38
61
174
237
19
112
554
1,244
387
14
1,186
94
243

3,168

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. Changes in certain macroeconomic information, 
such as GDP and inflation rate, are relevant for determining expected credit loss rates. 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.

84

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202017  Debtors (continued)
The loss allowance for both trade debtors and contract assets at 31st December 2020 and 2019 were determined as follows:

Below
30 days

Between
31 and 60 days

Between
61 and 120 days

More than
120 days

Total

2020
Expected loss rate
Gross carrying amount –  
trade debtors (US$m)
Gross carrying amount –  
contract assets (US$m)

Loss allowance (US$m)

2019
Expected loss rate
Gross carrying amount –  
trade debtors (US$m)
Gross carrying amount –  
contract assets (US$m)

Loss allowance (US$m)

2.9%

1,390

413
(53)

0.3%

1,962

666
(8)

1.1%

100

–
(1)

0.3%

192

–
–

3.4%

126

–
(4)

1.4%

150

–
(2)

25.0%

299

–
(75)

20.4%

229

–
(47)

1,915

413
(133)

2,533

666
(57)

Movements in the provisions for impairment are as follows:

Trade debtors

Contract assets

Other debtors

2020
US$m

2019

US$m

2020
US$m

2019

US$m

2020
US$m

2019

US$m

At 1st January
Exchange differences
Disposals
Additional provisions
Unused amounts 

reversed

Amounts written off

At 31st December

(56)
(1)
–
(46)

10
6

(87)

(81)
(2)
3
(28)

12
40

(56)

(1)
(2)
–
(43)

–
–

(46)

–
–
–
(1)

–
–

(1)

(10)
–
–
(16)

2
1

(23)

(7)
–
–
(4)

–
1

(10)

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 2020, the carrying amount of consumer financing debtors, financing lease receivables and other debtors 
pledged as security for borrowings amounted to US$276 million, US$5 million and US$12 million (2019: US$829 million, 
US$32 million and US$13 million), respectively (refer note 29). Trade debtors and contract assets had not been pledged as 
security for borrowings at 31st December 2020 and 2019. 

85

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202018  Deferred Tax Assets/(Liabilities)

Accelerated
tax
depreciation

US$m

Fair value
gains/
(losses)

US$m

Losses

US$m

Provisions
and other
temporary
differences

Employee
benefits

US$m

US$m

2020
At 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Disposals
Credited/(charged) to profit and loss
Credited/(charged) to other 
comprehensive income

At 31st December

Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities

2019
At 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Disposals
Credited/(charged) to profit and loss
Credited to other comprehensive 

income

Other

At 31st December

Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities

(124)
21
–
(2)
(39)

–

(144)

134
(278)

(144)

(78)
2
–
1
(49)

–
–

(124)

158
(282)

(124)

(419)
(24)
(6)
–
91

12

(346)

(21)
(325)

(346)

(450)
(4)
–
–
6

29
–

(419)

(40)
(379)

(419)

30
1
–
–
19

–

50

47
3

50

32
–
–
(4)
2

–
–

30

29
1

30

119
(2)
1
(2)
–

(1)

115

103
12

115

103
4
–
1
9

2
–

119

104
15

119

62
(4)
–
7
46

–

111

222
(111)

111

19
5
(6)
–
59

–
(15)

62

206
(144)

62

Total

US$m

(332)
(8)
(5)
3
117

11

(214)

485
(699)

(214)

(374)
7
(6)
(2)
27

31
(15)

(332)

457
(789)

(332)

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$283 million (2019: US$221 million) arising from unused tax losses of US$1,287 million 
(2019: US$942 million) have not been recognised in the financial statements. Included in the unused tax losses, 
US$364 million have no expiry date and the balance will expire at various dates up to and including 2037.

Deferred tax liabilities of US$620 million (2019: US$587 million) arising on temporary differences associated with 
investments in subsidiaries of US$6,205 million (2019: US$5,875 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. 

86

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202019  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

2020
US$m

954
(1,054)
(100)
(396)

(496)

11
(507)

(496)

2019

US$m

912
(1,034)
(122)
(337)

(459)

3
(462)

(459)

87

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202019  Pension Plans (continued)
The movement in the net pension liabilities is as follows:

2020
At 1st January
Current service cost
Interest income/(expense)
Past services cost and losses on settlements
Administration expenses

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

Contributions from employers
Contributions from plan participants
Benefit payments
Settlements

At 31st December

2019
At 1st January
Current service cost
Interest income/(expense)
Past services cost and losses on settlements
Administration expenses

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

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

At 31st December

Fair value  
of plan 
assets

US$m

Present 
value of 
obligations

US$m

912
–
25
–
(3)
22
934
16
–
(10)

50
–
–
50
35
3
(58)
(16)

(1,371)
(60)
(53)
(17)
–
(130)
(1,501)
(16)
(3)
18

–
(56)
12
(44)
–
(3)
80
19

Total

US$m

(459)
(60)
(28)
(17)
(3)
(108)
(567)
–
(3)
8

50
(56)
12
6
35
–
22
3

954

(1,450)

(496)

867
–
29
–
(3)
26
893
16

83
–
–
83
42
4
(75)
(51)
–

(1,274)
(76)
(55)
(12)
–
(143)
(1,417)
(30)

–
(78)
1
(77)
–
(4)
97
59
1

(407)
(76)
(26)
(12)
(3)
(117)
(524)
(14)

83
(78)
1
6
42
–
22
8
1

912

(1,371)

(459)

88

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202019  Pension Plans (continued)
The weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligations at 31st December 2020 is 12 years (2019: 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

2020
US$m

108
103
349
621
689
844
3,406

6,120

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

Hong Kong

United Kingdom

Others

2020
%

1.9
3.8
N/A

2019

%

3.0
4.8
N/A

2020
%

1.4
–
3.1

2019

%

2.0
–
3.1

2020
%

7.0
6.2
N/A

Discount rate
Salary growth rate
Inflation rate

2019

US$m

100
99
350
642
719
892
4,036

6,838

2019

%

7.5
6.6
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 
(2019: 22 years and 24 years), respectively. 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

158
(113)
(21)

US$m

(186)
95
20

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.

89

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202019  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
  North America
  Global

Investment funds
  Asia Pacific
  Europe
  North America
  Global

Total investments
Cash and cash equivalents
Benefits payable and other

2020
US$m

2019

US$m

48
72
37
14
171

37
166
11
4
218

131
116
199
89
535
924
48
(18)

954

47
74
32
14
167

46
150
15
4
215

123
119
180
81
503
885
33
(6)

912

At 31st December 2020, 100% of equity investments, 99% of debt investments and 86% of investment funds were quoted on 
active markets (2019: 100%, 100% and 88%, 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.

At 31st December 2020, the Hong Kong and United Kingdom plans had assets of US$525 million and US$373 million 
(2019: US$489 million and US$348 million), respectively.

The Group maintains an active and regular contribution schedule across all the plans. The contributions to all its plans in 
2020 were US$35 million and the estimated amount of contributions expected to be paid to all its plans in 2021 is 
US$38 million. 

90

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202020  Properties for Sale

Properties in the course of development
Completed properties

2020
US$m

2,082
257

2,339

2019

US$m

2,194
247

2,441

At 31st December 2020, properties in the course of development amounting to US$1,338 million (2019: US$1,398 million) 
were not scheduled for completion within the next twelve months.

At 31st December 2020, the carrying amount of properties for sale pledged as security for borrowings amounted to 
US$474 million (2019: US$258 million) (refer note 29).

21  Stocks and Work in Progress

Finished goods
Work in progress
Raw materials
Spare parts
Other

2020
US$m

2,535
35
95
90
94

2,849

2019

US$m

3,456
40
101
91
136

3,824

At 31st December 2020 and 2019, the Group’s stocks and work in progress had not been pledged as security for borrowings.

91

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202022  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

2020
US$m

6,434
2,647
122

9,203

1,564
36
342
2,862
15
46
44
93
483
39
3,643
36

9,203

2019

US$m

5,143
1,911
129

7,183

772
51
410
1,232
31
34
62
48
245
51
4,206
41

7,183

The weighted average interest rate on deposits with banks and financial institutions at 31st December 2020 was 1.6% 
(2019: 2.6%) per annum.

23  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
Repurchase and cancelled

At 31st December

2020
US$m

250

2020
US$m

183
1
(3)

181

2019

US$m

250

2019

US$m

184
1
(2)

183

Ordinary shares 
in millions

2020

2019

733
3
(12)

724

737
2
(6)

733

During the year, the Company repurchased 12 million (2019: 6 million) ordinary shares from the stock market at a cost of 
US$554 million (2019: US$328 million), which was dealt with by charging US$3 million (2019: US$2 million) to share capital, 
US$2 million (2019: US$40 million) to share premium and US$549 million (2019: US$286 million) to revenue reserves.

92

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202024  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 Jardine Matheson Holdings Share-based Long-term Incentive Plan (the ‘2015 LTIP’) was adopted by the Company on 
5th March 2015. Since the adoption of the 2015 LTIP, awards were granted in the form of options with exercise prices based 
on the then prevailing market prices and no free shares were granted. No awards were granted under the 2015 LTIP in 2020 
and 2019.

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 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
Exercised
Cancelled

At 31st December

2020

2019

Weighted
average
exercise
price

US$

57.9
42.0
62.7

58.4

Options
in millions

2.3
(0.1)
–

2.2

Weighted
average
exercise
price

US$

57.2
43.5
63.0

57.9

Options
in millions

2.6
(0.2)
(0.1)

2.3

The average share price during the year was US$46.9 (2019: US$60.7) per share.

Outstanding at 31st December:

Expiry date

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028

Total outstanding

of which exercisable

Exercise 
price

US$

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

Options 
in millions

2020

2019

0.1
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.7
0.3
0.3

2.2

1.5

0.1
0.3
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.7
0.3
0.3

2.3

1.1

93

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202025  Share Premium and Capital Reserves

2020
At 1st January
Capitalisation arising on scrip issued in lieu of dividends
Repurchase of shares (refer note 23)
Employee share option schemes
– exercise of share options
– value of employee services
Transfer

At 31st December

2019
At 1st January
Capitalisation arising on scrip issued in lieu of dividends
Repurchase of shares (refer note 23)
Employee share option schemes
–  exercise of share options
–  value of employee services
Transfer

At 31st December

Share
premium

US$m

Capital
reserves

US$m

–
(1)
(2)

2
–
1

–

36
(1)
(40)

3
–
2

–

32
–
–

–
1
(2)

31

182
–
–

–
4
(154)

32

Total

US$m

32
(1)
(2)

2
1
(1)

31

218
(1)
(40)

3
4
(152)

32

Capital reserves represent the value of employee services under the Group’s employee share option schemes.  
At 31st December 2020, US$27 million (2019: US$27 million) related to the Company’s Senior Executive Share Incentive 
Schemes.

The transfer of capital reserves in 2019 primarily related to Jardine Lloyd Thompson which was disposed of during 2019  
(refer note 9).

94

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202026  Dividends

Final dividend in respect of 2019 of US¢128.00 (2018: US¢128.00) per share
Interim dividend in respect of 2020 of US¢44.00 (2019: US¢44.00) 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

2020
US$m

938
322
1,260
(623)

637

97
37

134

2019

US$m

943
325
1,268
(622)

646

97
36

133

A final dividend in respect of 2020 of US¢128.00 (2019: US¢128.00) per share amounting to a total of US$921 million 
(2019: US$938 million) is proposed by the Board. The dividend proposed will not be accounted for until it has been approved 
at the 2021 Annual General Meeting. The net amount after deducting the Company’s share of the dividends payable on the 
shares held by subsidiaries of US$464 million (2019: US$464 million) will be accounted for as an appropriation of revenue 
reserves in the year ending 31st December 2021.

27  Own Shares Held
Own shares held of US$5,282 million (2019: US$5,282 million) represent the Company’s share of the cost of 427 million 
(2019: 427 million) ordinary shares in the Company held by subsidiaries and are deducted in arriving at shareholders’ funds.

28  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

2020
US$m

20,443
494
1,149
506
10,221
1,439
145
34,397
(941)

33,456

2019

US$m

21,908
471
1,387
521
9,955
1,285
134
35,661
(941)

34,720

95

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202028  Non-controlling Interests (continued)
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

2020
Current
Assets
Liabilities
Total current net assets/(liabilities)
Non-current
Assets
Liabilities
Total non-current net assets

5,042
(2,415)
2,627

39,220
(6,109)
33,111

1,443
(3,725)
(2,282)

6,457
(2,839)
3,618

245
(225)
20

4,329
(836)
3,493

9,648
(6,057)
3,591

14,346
(4,101)
10,245

Net assets

35,738

1,336

3,513

13,836

Non-controlling interests

29

14

4

2,818

2019
Current
Assets
Liabilities
Total current net assets/(liabilities)
Non-current
Assets
Liabilities
Total non-current net assets

Net assets

4,627
(2,437)
2,190

40,632
(4,532)
36,100

38,290

1,505
(4,165)
(2,660)

6,865
(2,966)
3,899

376
(195)
181

4,733
(797)
3,936

9,800
(7,216)
2,584

15,716
(4,785)
10,931

1,239

4,117

13,515

Non-controlling interests

43

30

4

2,807

19,540
(14,374)
5,166

72,796
(14,072)
58,724

63,890

28,700

18,559
(15,974)
2,585

76,366
(13,291)
63,075

65,660

29,903

96

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202028  Non-controlling Interests (continued)
Summarised profit and loss for the year ended 31st December:

2020
Revenue

Profit/(loss) after tax from underlying business 

performance

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

Total comprehensive income/(expense)

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

2019
Revenue

Profit after tax from underlying business 

performance

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

Total comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income 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

2,094

10,269

184

11,965

25,778

961
(3,613)
(2,652)
627

(2,025)

–
(1)

271
(14)
257
101

358

(16)
–

(206)
(474)
(680)
77

(603)

1
–

768
409
1,177
(103)

1,074

134
(135)

2,171
(3,616)
(1,445)
684

(761)

(398)
(785)

2,320

11,192

567

16,803

32,665

1,075
(873)
202
219

421

3
(1)

324
1
325
39

364

2
–

41
(97)
(56)
2,974

2,918

–
–

1,835
8
1,843
(157)

1,686

302
(190)

3,598
53
3,651
3,663

7,314

2,442
(905)

97

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202028  Non-controlling Interests (continued)
Summarised cash flows at 31st December:

2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from/(used in) operations
Interest received
Interest and other financing charges paid
Tax paid
Dividends from associates and joint ventures
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

2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
Interest received
Interest and other financing charges paid
Tax paid
Dividends from associates and joint ventures
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

1,314
42
(220)
(268)
113
981
(1,416)
943

508
1,418
64

1,990

1,023
50
(195)
(116)
420
1,182
(658)
(491)

33
1,369
16

1,418

1,252
3
(146)
(110)
68
1,067
(86)
(1,043)

(62)
288
8

234

1,384
7
(167)
(25)
89
1,288
(283)
(1,008)

(3)
285
6

288

(62)
2
(14)
(10)
–
(84)
(108)
82

(110)
271
4

165

129
3
(19)
(6)
6
113
(80)
(11)

22
247
2

271

2,869
112
(259)
(321)
248
2,649
605
(1,704)

1,550
1,750
71

3,371

2,265
86
(316)
(726)
398
1,707
(1,485)
(250)

(28)
1,722
56

1,750

5,413
189
(664)
(751)
1,240
5,427
(1,041)
(1,498)

2,888
5,583
150

8,621

4,728
180
(744)
(927)
1,726
4,963
(2,730)
(1,289)

944
4,555
84

5,583

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

The information above is before any inter-company eliminations. 

98

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202029  Borrowings

Current
–  bank overdrafts
–  other bank advances
–  other advances

Current portion of long-term borrowings
–  bank loans
–  bonds and notes
–  other loans

Long-term borrowings
–  bank loans
–  bonds and notes
–  other loans

2020

2019

Carrying
amount

US$m

50
2,814
14
2,878

2,154
808
35
2,997
5,875

5,278
4,511
33
9,822

15,697

Fair
value

US$m

50
2,814
14
2,878

2,154
808
35
2,997
5,875

5,240
4,870
33
10,143

16,018

Carrying
amount

US$m

26
4,144
19
4,189

1,489
901
11
2,401
6,590

4,682
3,980
11
8,673

Fair
value

US$m

26
4,144
19
4,189

1,489
901
11
2,401
6,590

4,697
4,153
11
8,861

15,263

15,451

The fair values are based on market prices or are estimated using the expected future payments discounted at market 
interest rates ranging from 0.3% to 12.4% (2019: 0.3% to 10.0%) 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

2020
US$m

2,243
13,454

15,697

2019

US$m

3,106
12,157

15,263

Secured borrowings at 31st December 2020 included Hongkong Land’s bank borrowings of US$801 million 
(2019: US$653 million) which were secured against its investment properties and properties for sale, Mandarin Oriental’s 
bank borrowings of US$607 million (2019: US$549 million) which were secured against its tangible assets and right-of-use 
assets, and Astra’s bonds and notes of US$92 million (2019: US$467 million) and bank borrowings of US$743 million 
(2019: US$1,437 million) which were secured against its various assets.

99

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202029  Borrowings (continued)

By currency:

2020
Chinese renminbi
Hong Kong dollar
Indonesian rupiah
Malaysian ringgit
Singapore dollar
Thai baht
United Kingdom sterling
United States dollar
Other

2019
Chinese renminbi
Hong Kong dollar
Indonesian rupiah
Malaysian ringgit
Singapore dollar
Thai baht
United Kingdom sterling
United States dollar
Other

Fixed rate borrowings

Weighted 
average 
interest rates

Weighted 
average period 
outstanding

Floating  
rate 
borrowings

%

4.9
2.8
7.3
2.9
1.9
1.8
1.2
1.3
1.2

5.0
3.9
7.9
4.1
2.9
1.8
1.7
2.5
2.5

Years

US$m

US$m

–
7.1
1.7
–
12.5
–
3.3
1.4
6.6

–
6.3
2.0
–
11.4
–
4.4
2.8
10.3

–
3,358
4,324
–
348
–
55
425
3

8,513

–
2,521
4,598
–
397
–
53
400
2

7,971

909
2,310
479
245
627
356
160
1,959
139

7,184

635
1,960
1,100
266
514
376
161
2,223
57

7,292

Total

US$m

909
5,668
4,803
245
975
356
215
2,384
142

15,697

635
4,481
5,698
266
911
376
214
2,623
59

15,263

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

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:

2020
US$m

7,184

2,154
1,772
996
689
722
2,180
8,513

2019

US$m

7,292

2,053
1,320
1,389
651
669
1,889
7,971

15,697

15,263

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

100

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202029  Borrowings (continued)
Details of the bonds and notes outstanding at 31st December are as follows:

Maturity

Interest 
rates %

2020

2019

Current

Non-
current

Current

Non-
current

Nominal values

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

Hongkong Land
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
2.93% 10-year notes
2.875% 10-year notes
4.11% 20-year notes
4.125% 20-year notes
4.00% 20-year notes
2.83% 12-year notes
4.12% 15-year notes
3.67% 15-year notes
2.72% 15-year notes
2.90% 15-year notes
2.90% 15-year notes
2.65% 15-year notes
3.95% 20-year notes
3.45% 20-year notes
5.25% 30-year notes

2020
2020
2020
2020
2021
2022
2022
2022
2022
2023
2023
2024
2025
2025
2026
2027
2027
2027
2028
2028
2028
2028
2029
2029
2030
2030
2031
2032
2032
2033
2034
2035
2035
2035
2035
2038
2039
2040

HK$500 million
4.22
HK$500 million
4.24
S$150 million
3.43
HK$500 million
3.95
HK$500 million
4.28
HK$410 million
3.86
US$500 million
4.50
HK$305 million
3.00
2.90
HK$200 million
3.95 HK$1,100 million
HK$300 million
3.95
US$400 million
4.625
HK$300 million
4.10
US$600 million
4.50
HK$302 million
3.75
HK$785 million
4.00
HK$473 million
4.04
HK$200 million
3.95
HK$300 million
3.15
HK$325 million
4.22
HK$450 million
3.83
HK$355 million
3.75
HK$400 million
4.40
HK$550 million
2.93
US$600 million
2.875
HK$800 million
4.11
HK$200 million
4.125
HK$240 million
4.00
HK$863 million
2.83
HK$700 million
4.12
HK$604 million
3.67
HK$400 million
2.72
HK$400 million
2.90
HK$400 million
2.90
HK$800 million
2.65
S$150 million
3.95
S$150 million
3.45
HK$250 million
5.25

Astra Sedaya Finance (‘ASF’)
8.75
Berkelanjutan III Tahap III bonds
7.65
Berkelanjutan III Tahap IV bonds
Berkelanjutan IV Tahap I bonds
7.50
Berkelanjutan IV Tahap II bonds 2022 – 2024 8.80 – 9.20
Berkelanjutan IV Tahap III bonds 2022 – 2024 7.70 – 7.95
Berkelanjutan IV Tahap IV bonds 2021 – 2023 5.80 – 7.00
Berkelanjutan V Tahap I bonds
2021 – 2023 6.40 – 7.60
Sukuk Mudharabah 

2022
2022
2021

Rp375 billion
Rp200 billion
Rp550 billion
Rp1,293 billion
Rp1,037 billion
Rp2,183 billion
Rp1,500 billion

Berkelanjutan I Tahap I bonds

Euro Medium Term Notes

2021
2021

7.50
7.20

Rp175 billion
Rp723 billion

–
–
–
–
66
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
38
–
–
62
73

12
51

–
–
–
–
–
53 
505 
39 
26 
142 
39 
414 
39 
608 
39 
100 
61 
26 
38 
42 
58 
46 
51 
71 
595 
103 
25 
30 
110 
90 
77 
51 
51 
51 
102 
111 
112 
32 

26
14
–
88
66
87
31

–
–

64
64
112
64
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

81
45
–
67
37
–
–

–
–

–
–
–
–
65
52
498
39
26
141
38
407
38
609
39
100
61
26
38
41
58
45
51
71
–
103
25
30
–
89
77
–
–
–
–
109
110
32

27
14
38
86
67
–
–

13
49

101

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202029  Borrowings (continued)
Details of the bonds and notes outstanding at 31st December are as follows (continued):

Maturity

Interest 
rates %

2020

2019

Current

Non-
current

Current

Non-
current

Nominal values

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

Federal International 

Finance (‘FIF’)

8.45
Berkelanjutan III Tahap I bonds
7.50
Berkelanjutan III Tahap II bonds
7.45
Berkelanjutan III Tahap III bonds
8.75
Berkelanjutan III Tahap IV bonds
8.80
Berkelanjutan III Tahap V bonds
8.55
Berkelanjutan IV Tahap I bonds
Berkelanjutan IV Tahap II bonds 2021 – 2023 6.25 – 7.25
2021 – 2022 7.99 – 8.20
Medium Term Notes

2020
2020
2021
2021
2022
2022

Rp2,076 billion
Rp971 billion
Rp1,408 billion
Rp661 billion
Rp1,370 billion
Rp1,042 billion
Rp1,500 billion
Rp4,641 billion

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

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

2022
2022

9.25
8.75

Rp31 billion
Rp281 billion

2021 – 2023 7.75 – 8.35

Rp420 billion

15

–
–
90
42
–
–
60
299

–
–

–
–
–
–
91
66
46
29

2
16

12

147
68
–
–
71
33
–
–

32
16

–

–
–
91
42
94
67
–
326

2
16

30

808

4,511

901

3,980

The ASF bonds were issued by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astra. Apart from the ASF Berkelanjutan IV Tahap II, III and IV 
bonds, Berkelanjutan V Tahap I bonds and Euro Medium Term Notes which were unsecured, the other ASF bonds were 
collateralised by fiduciary guarantee over financing debtors of the subsidiary which amounting to 50% of the total 
outstanding principal of the bonds.

The FIF bonds were issued by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astra and were unsecured.

The SAN Finance bonds were issued by a partly-owned subsidiary of Astra. SAN Finance Berkelanjutan II Tahap II bonds were 
collateralised by fiduciary guarantee over financing debtors of the subsidiary which amounting to 60% of the total 
outstanding principal of the bonds. SAN Finance Berkelanjutan III Tahap I bonds were unsecured.

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

102

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202029  Borrowings (continued)
The movements in borrowings are as follows:

Bank
overdrafts

Long-term
borrowings

Short-term
borrowings

US$m

US$m

US$m

2020
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Disposals
Amortisation of borrowing costs
Transfer
Change in fair value
Change in bank overdrafts
Drawdown of borrowings
Repayment of borrowings

At 31st December

2019
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Disposals
Amortisation of borrowing costs
Transfer
Change in fair value
Change in bank overdrafts
Drawdown of borrowings
Repayment of borrowings

At 31st December

26
2
(5)
–
–
–
27
–
–

50

35
1
–
–
–
–
(10)
–
–

26

Total

US$m

15,263
–
(28)
15
–
10
27
7,967
(7,557)

8,673
103
–
5
(3,025)
10
–
5,624
(1,568)

6,564
(105)
(23)
10
3,025
–
–
2,343
(5,989)

9,822

5,825

15,697

7,049
42
–
4
(2,553)
12
–
5,412
(1,293)

7,109
113
(26)
10
2,553
–
–
3,617
(6,812)

14,193
156
(26)
14
–
12
(10)
9,029
(8,105)

8,673

6,564

15,263

103

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202030  Lease Liabilities

At 1st January
Exchange differences
New subsidiaries
Additions
Disposals
Modifications to lease terms
Lease payments
Interest expense

At 31st December

Non-current
Current

2020
US$m

4,162
79
1
430
(121)
301
(1,110)
148

3,890

3,040
850

3,890

2019

US$m

4,418
43
2
408
(58)
365
(1,170)
154

4,162

3,260
902

4,162

Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms and conditions. The lease 
agreements do not impose any covenants other than the security interests in the leased assets that are held by the lessor.

The Group is not exposed to any residual guarantees in respect of the leases entered into at 31st December 2020 and 2019.

The Group had not entered into any material lease contracts which had not commenced at 31st December 2020 
(2019: US$108 million).

104

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202031  Creditors

Trade creditors
–  third parties
–  associates
–  joint ventures

Accruals
Other amounts due to joint ventures
Rental and other refundable deposits
Deferred consideration payable
Contingent consideration payable
Derivative financial instruments
Other creditors
Financial liabilities
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:
China
Southeast Asia
United Kingdom
Rest of the world

2020
US$m

3,370
42
152
3,564
1,992
141
126
1
9
209
496
6,538
1,159
238
319
299
458

9,011

366
8,645

9,011

3,731
4,592
281
407

9,011

2019

US$m

4,865
63
210
5,138
2,025
143
146
77
19
144
613
8,305
1,010
193
321
341
79

10,249

356
9,893

10,249

3,754
5,607
433
455

10,249

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.

105

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202032  Provisions

2020
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additional provisions
Disposals
Unused amounts reversed
Utilised

At 31st December

Non-current
Current

2019
At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additional provisions
Disposals
Unused amounts reversed
Utilised

At 31st December

Non-current
Current

Motor
vehicle
warranties

Closure
cost
provisions

Reinstate-
ment and
restoration
costs

Statutory
employee
entitlements

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

Others

US$m

Total

US$m

70
2
5
–
–
(3)

74

–
74

74

63
1
9
–
–
(3)

70

–
70

70

32
–
26
–
(13)
(16)

29

1
28

29

68
1
12
–
(9)
(40)

32

1
31

32

216
2
9
(6)
(9)
(5)

207

173
34

207

213
2
12
(2)
(2)
(7)

216

184
32

216

147
(1)
28
–
–
(2)

172

131
41

172

124
5
20
–
(1)
(1)

147

113
34

147

27
(1)
8
–
(1)
(4)

29

17
12

29

26
1
4
–
–
(4)

27

16
11

27

492
2
76
(6)
(23)
(30)

511

322
189

511

494
10
57
(2)
(12)
(55)

492

314
178

492

Motor vehicle warranties are estimated liabilities that fall due under the warranty terms offered on sale of new and used 
vehicles beyond that which are reimbursed by the manufacturers.

Closure cost provisions are established when legal or constructive obligations arise on closure or disposal of businesses.

Provisions for reinstatement and restoration costs comprised the estimated costs, to be incurred by the Group as lessees, 
in dismantling and removing the underlying assets, restoring the sites on which they are located or restoring the underlying 
assets to the condition required by the terms and conditions of the leases.

Other provisions principally comprise provisions in respect of indemnities on disposal of businesses and legal claims.

106

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202033  Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
(a) Cash generated from operations

By nature:
Operating (loss)/profit
Adjustments for:
  Depreciation and amortisation (refer note 33(b))
  Change in fair value of investment properties
  Profit on sale of subsidiaries
  Profit on sale of Jardine Lloyd Thompson

(Profit)/loss on sale of associates and joint ventures

  Profit on sale of other investments
  Profit on sale of right-of-use assets
  Loss on sale of intangible assets
  Profit on sale of tangible assets
  Profit on sale of investment properties
  Loss on sale of repossessed collateral of finance companies
  Fair value loss on cash flow hedge
  Fair value gain on other investments
  Fair value gain on agricultural produce
  Fair value loss on livestock

Impairment of intangible assets
Impairment/(reversal of impairment) of tangible assets
Impairment of right-of-use assets
Impairment of bearer plant
Impairment of debtors

  Write down of stocks and work in progress
  Reversal of write down of stocks and work in progress
  Gain on lease modification and termination
  Rent concessions
  Change in provisions
  Net foreign exchange losses
  Amortisation of borrowing costs for financial services companies
  Options granted under employee share option schemes

Change in working capital:

Increase in concession rights

  Decrease/(increase) in properties for sale
  Decrease/(increase) in stocks and work in progress
  Decrease/(increase) in debtors
  Decrease in creditors

Increase in pension obligations

2020
US$m

2019

US$m

(682)

4,735

2,427
3,477
(46)
–
(428)
(2)
–
1
(13)
(10)
81
2
(145)
(6)
3
84
44
58
–
371
86
(52)
(15)
(76)
44
18
10
2
5,915
5,233

(10)
167
755
1,136
(1,398)
47
697

5,930

2,406
832
(29)
(1,507)
9
(4)
(3)
–
(2)
–
60
–
(71)
(5)
–
22
(3)
11
8
121
75
(44)
(4)
–
37
3
10
4
1,926
6,661

(77)
(29)
(115)
(472)
(743)
44
(1,392)

5,269

107

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
33  Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued)
(b) Depreciation and amortisation

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

(c) Purchase of subsidiaries

Non-current assets
Current assets
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired
Goodwill
Adjustment for non-controlling interests
Total consideration
Adjustment for contingent consideration
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

2020
US$m

123
75
15
984
124
21
1,085

2,427

2020
Fair value

US$m

(118)
(417)
9
388
(138)
(59)
–
(197)
–
(21)
4
39
88

(87)

2019

US$m

141
70
13
1,003
92
18
1,069

2,406

2019
Fair value

US$m

(3)
(72)
8
3
(64)
(4)
14
(54)
10
–
–
15
1

(28)

For the subsidiaries acquired during 2020, 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 2019 
as included in the comparative figures were provisional. The fair values were finalised in 2020. 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 2020 included US$14 million for Jardine Motor’s acquisition of a dealership 
business in the Chinese mainland; US$21 million for Dairy Farm’s payment for deferred consideration on acquisition of a 
100% interest in San Miu Supermarket Limited in Macau in 2015; and US$44 million for Astra’s acquisition of a 100% 
interest in PT Jakarta Marga Jaya, a toll road business company, and US$7 million for Astra’s increased interest in PT Asuransi 
Jiwa Astra, a life insurance company, from 50% to 100%.

Goodwill in 2020 mainly arose from the acquisition of PT Asuransi Jiwa Astra of US$56 million, attributable to synergy with 
Astra’s existing insurance business. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Revenue and loss after tax since acquisition in respect of subsidiaries acquired during the year amounted to US$30 million 
and US$1 million, respectively. Had the acquisitions occurred on 1st January 2020, consolidated revenue and loss after tax 
for the year ended 31st December 2020 would have been US$32,891 million and US$1,165 million, respectively. 

108

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202033  Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued)
(d) Purchase of associates and joint ventures in 2020 mainly included US$153 million for Hongkong Land’s investments 
primarily in the Chinese mainland; US$15 million for Dairy Farm’s capital injection into an associate for the development of 
e-commerce platform to support the group’s digital business; and US$24 million for Astra’s settlement of deferred 
consideration on acquisition of toll road concessions in 2019.

Purchase in 2019 mainly included US$553 million for Hongkong Land’s investments primarily in the Chinese mainland; 
US$168 million for Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s additional interest in Truong Hai Auto Corporation; US$208 million and 
US$42 million for Astra’s investments in toll road concessions and capital injections into its associates and joint ventures, 
respectively; and US$64 million for Jardine Strategic’s 20% interest in Livi Bank Limited, a virtual bank in Hong Kong.

(e) Purchase of other investments in 2020 mainly included US$478 million for Astra’s acquisition of securities. Purchase in 
2019 mainly included Astra’s additional investment in Gojek and investments in other securities of US$100 million and 
US$299 million, respectively.

(f) Additions to investment properties in 2020 mainly included US$4,485 million for Hongkong Land’s acquisition of a 
mixed-use site in the Xuhui District in Shanghai, Chinese mainland.

(g) Advance to and repayment to associates and joint ventures in 2020 comprised US$684 million for Hongkong Land’s 
advance to its property joint ventures and US$41 million for Mandarin Oriental’s shareholders’ loans to its associate and 
joint venture hotels. Advance to associates and joint ventures in 2019 mainly included Hongkong Land’s advance to its 
property joint ventures.

(h) Advance from and repayment from associates and joint ventures in 2020 and 2019 mainly included advance from and 
repayment from Hongkong Land’s property joint ventures.

(i) Sale of subsidiaries

Non-current assets
Current assets
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Non-controlling interests
Net assets
Cumulative exchange translation difference 
Profit on disposal
Sales proceeds
Adjustment for carrying value of a joint venture (refer note 15)
Adjustment for deferred payments
Cash and cash equivalents of subsidiaries disposed of

Net cash inflow

Analysis of net cash inflow from sale of subsidiaries:
Proceeds received
Deposits refunded

2020
US$m

5,192
398
(101)
(268)
(13)
5,208
(248)
46
5,006
(2,119)
14
(80)

2,821

4,827
(2,006)

2,821

2019

US$m

85
165
(49)
(156)
–
45
–
29
74
–
–
(14)

60

60
–

60

109

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202033  Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued)
(i) Sale of subsidiaries (continued)
Net cash inflow for sale of subsidiaries in 2020 included US$2,566 million, being proceeds received of US$4,572 million net 
of deposits refunded of US$2,006 million, for Hongkong Land’s sale of a 57% interest in a wholly-owned company which 
became a 43%-owned joint venture. The company owns a mixed-use site in Xuhui District in Shanghai, Chinese mainland.

The remaining net cash inflow in 2020 of US$255 million included US$47 million for Hongkong Land’s sale of its entire 80% 
interest in a development properties subsidiary in Vietnam; and US$109 million for Dairy Farm’s sale of its entire 100% 
interest in Wellcome Taiwan and US$84 million for Dairy Farm’s sale of its entire 100% interest in Rose Pharmacy to its 
20%-owned associate, Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. 

The revenue and profit after tax in respect of subsidiaries disposed of during the year amounted to US$1,179 million and 
US$14 million, respectively.

(j) Sale of other associates and joint ventures in 2020 mainly included US$1,136 million for Astra’s sale of its entire 44.6% 
interest in Permata Bank.

(k) Sale of other investments in 2020 comprised Astra’s sale of securities. Sale in 2019 comprised US$158 million in 
Hongkong Land and US$276 million in Astra.

(l) Change in interests in subsidiaries

Increase in attributable interests
–  Mandarin Oriental
–  Jardine Strategic
–  other

(m) Cash outflows for leases

Lease rentals paid
Additions to right-of-use assets

The above cash outflows are included in
–  operating activities
–  investing activities
–  financing activities

(n) Analysis of balances of cash and cash equivalents

Bank balances and other liquid funds (refer note 22)
Bank overdrafts (refer note 29)

110

2020
US$m

(25)
–
(2)

(27)

2020
US$m

(1,238)
(37)

(1,275)

(276)
(37)
(962)

(1,275)

2020
US$m

9,203
(50)

9,153

2019

US$m

(5)
(253)
(19)

(277)

2019

US$m

(1,346)
(60)

(1,406)

(330)
(60)
(1,016)

(1,406)

2019

US$m

7,183
(26)

7,157

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020 
34  Derivative Financial Instruments
The fair values of derivative financial instruments at 31st December are as follows:

Designated as cash flow hedges
–  forward foreign exchange contracts
–  interest rate swaps and caps
–  cross currency swaps
–  forward commodity contracts
–  commodity zero options
–  commodity zero collars

Designated as fair value hedges
–  forward foreign exchange contracts
–  interest rate swaps and caps
–  cross currency swaps

Non-qualifying as hedges
–  forward foreign exchange contracts

2020

Positive  
fair  
value

US$m

Negative  
fair  
value

US$m

2019

Positive  
fair  
value

US$m

Negative  
fair  
value

US$m

2
–
18
–
1
–

21

–
2
22

24

1

13
27
131
33
–
5

209

–
–
–

–

–

2
1
35
–
–
–

38

–
1
10

11

–

4
10
82
38
–
6

140

1
–
3

4

–

Forward foreign exchange contracts
The contract amounts of the outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts at 31st December 2020 were US$1,002 million 
(2019: US$813 million).

Interest rate swaps and caps
The notional principal amounts of the outstanding interest rate swap and cap contracts at 31st December 2020 were 
US$828 million (2019: US$799 million).

At 31st December 2020, the fixed interest rates relating to interest rate swaps and caps varied from 0.4% to 2.7% 
(2019: 1.2% to 2.7%) per annum.

The fair values of interest rate swaps at 31st December 2020 were based on the estimated cash flows discounted at market 
rates ranging from 0.2% to 1.0% (2019: 0.7% to 2.9%) per annum.

Cross currency swaps
The contract amounts of the outstanding cross currency swap contracts at 31st December 2020 were US$4,699 million 
(2019: US$4,175 million).

Forward commodity contracts, commodity options and commodity zero collars
The contract amounts of the outstanding forward commodity contracts, commodity options and commodity zero collars at 
31st December 2020 were US$152 million (2019: US$429 million), US$72 million (2019: US$8 million) and US$286 million 
(2019: US$84 million), respectively.

The outstanding interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps of an aggregate notional principal and contract amount of 
US$3.1 billion at 31st December 2020 are impacted by the IBOR reform. 

111

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202035  Commitments

Capital commitments:
Authorised not contracted
–  joint ventures
–  other

Contracted not provided
–  joint ventures
–  other

2020
US$m

41
973
1,014

729
955
1,684

2,698

2019

US$m

–
1,522
1,522

1,054
355
1,409

2,931

The Group had no material operating lease commitments for short-term and low-value leases outstanding at 31st December 2020 
and 2019.

Total future sublease payments receivable amounted to US$29 million at 31st December 2020 (2019: US$16 million).

36  Contingent Liabilities
Various Group companies are involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course of their respective businesses. Having 
reviewed outstanding claims and taking into account legal advice received, the Directors are of the opinion that adequate 
provisions have been made in the financial statements.

37  Related Party Transactions
In the normal course of business the Group undertakes a variety of transactions with certain of its associates and 
joint ventures.

The most significant of such transactions relate to the purchases of motor vehicles and spare parts from its associates and 
joint ventures in Indonesia including PT Toyota-Astra Motor, PT Astra Honda Motor and PT Astra Daihatsu Motor. Total cost 
of motor vehicles and spare parts purchased in 2020 amounted to US$3,104 million (2019: US$5,446 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 2020 amounted 
to US$387 million (2019: US$664 million).

The Group manages six (2019: six) associate and joint venture hotels. Management fees received by the Group in 2020 from 
these managed hotels amounted to US$4 million (2019: US$15 million).

Amounts of outstanding balances with associates and joint ventures are included in debtors and creditors, as appropriate 
(refer notes 17 and 31).

Details of Directors’ remuneration (being the key management personnel compensation) are shown on pages 157 and 158 
under the heading of Remuneration.

112

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202038  Summarised Balance Sheet of the Company
Included below is certain summarised balance sheet information of the Company disclosed in accordance with Bermuda law.

Subsidiaries
Current assets

Total assets

Share capital (refer note 23)
Share premium and capital reserves (refer note 25)
Revenue and other reserves
Shareholders’ funds
Current liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

Subsidiaries are shown at cost less amounts provided.

2020
US$m

1,659
1,128

2,787

181
27
2,549
2,757
30

2,787

2019

US$m

1,659
811

2,470

183
27
2,237
2,447
23

2,470

39  Post Balance Sheet Event
On 8th March 2021, the Company announced a plan to simplify the Group’s parent company structure, including the 
acquisition for cash of the 15% of Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited’s (‘Jardine Strategic’) issued share capital that the 
Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries do not already own (the ‘Acquisition’). The Acquisition will be implemented by 
way of an amalgamation of Jardine Strategic and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, under the Bermuda Law. 
The total Acquisition value is approximately US$5.5 billion, which will be financed by an acquisition financing facility,  
as well as existing cash resources and available lines of credit. 

The Acquisition is expected to become effective in April 2021. The Acquisition value and the related transaction costs will 
result in a reduction of the Group’s total equity in the year ending 31st December 2021.

113

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Proportion of ordinary 
shares and voting powers at 
31st December 2020 held by
non-controlling 
interests

the Group

40  Principal Subsidiaries
The Group’s principal subsidiaries at 31st December 2020 are set out below:

Dairy Farm International 

Holdings Ltd

Country of 
incorporation/ 
principal place of 
business

Bermuda/ 
China and 
Southeast Asia

Nature of business

Grocery retail, 
convenience stores, 
health and beauty, 
home furnishings, 
restaurants and other 
retailing

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd Bermuda/ 
China and 
Southeast Asia 

Property development 
& investment, leasing 
& management

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd

Singapore/ 
Southeast Asia

A 50.1% interest in 
PT Astra International 
Tbk, motor trading and 
holding

Attributable 
interests

2020
%

66

2019

%

66

43

43

64

64

Jardine Matheson Ltd

Jardine Motors Group 

Holdings Ltd

Jardine Pacific Holdings Ltd

Bermuda/
Hong Kong

Bermuda/
China and United 
Kingdom

Bermuda/ 
China and 
Southeast Asia

Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd† Bermuda/ 
China and 
Southeast Asia

Group management

100

100

100

Motor trading

100

100

100*

Engineering & 
construction, transport 
services and 
restaurants

100

100

100

Holding

85

85

Mandarin Oriental 
International Ltd

Matheson & Co., Ltd

Bermuda/ 
Worldwide

Hotel management & 
ownership

England/ 
United Kingdom

Holding and 
management

PT Astra International Tbk

Indonesia/ 
Indonesia

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

67

66

100

100

32

32

%

78

50

75

85

79

100

50

%

22

50

25

–

–

–

15

21

–

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 59% (2019: 58%) of the share capital of the Company.

114

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202041  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.

115

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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) 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.

(iv) 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.

(v) 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 properties comprised land and buildings. Freehold land is stated at cost less any impairment. No depreciation is 
provided on freehold land as it is deemed to have an indefinite life. Buildings on freehold and leasehold land are stated at 
cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment. Mining properties, which are contractual rights to mine and own 
coal and gold 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 and gold mining 
areas following the completion of production.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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
–  hotels
–  others
Surface, finishes and services of hotel properties
Leasehold improvements
Plant and machinery
Furniture, equipment and motor vehicles

21 to 150 years
14 to 116 years
20 to 30 years
shorter of unexpired lease term or useful life
2 to 25 years
2 to 25 years

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.

Leases
At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if 
the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

Lease contracts may contain lease and non-lease components. The Group allocates the consideration in the contract to lease 
and non-lease component based on their relative stand-alone prices. For property leases where the Group is a lessee, it has 
elected not to separate lease and immaterial non-lease components and accounts for these items as a single lease 
component.

(i) As a lessee
The Group enters into property leases for use as retail stores and offices, as well as leases for plant & machinery and motor 
vehicles for use in its operations.

The Group recognises right-of-use assets and lease liabilities at the lease commencement dates, that is the dates the 
underlying assets are available for use. Right-of-use assets are measured at cost, less any accumulated depreciation and 
impairment, and adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities. The cost of the right-of-use assets includes amounts of 
the initial measurement of lease liabilities recognised, lease payments made at or before the commencement dates less any 
lease incentives received, initial direct costs incurred and restoration costs. Right-of-use assets are depreciated using the 
straight-line method over the shorter of their estimated useful lives and the lease terms.

When right-of-use assets meet the definition of investment properties, they are presented in investment properties, and are 
initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at fair value, in accordance with the Group’s accounting policy.

The Group also has interests in leasehold land for use in its operations. Lump sum payments were made upfront to acquire 
these land interests from their previous registered owners or governments in the jurisdictions where the land is located. 
There are no ongoing payments to be made under the term of the land leases, other than insignificant lease renewal costs or 
payments based on rateable value set by the relevant government authorities. These payments are stated at cost and are 
amortised over the term of the lease which includes the renewal period if the lease can be renewed by the Group without 
significant cost.

Lease liabilities are measured at the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease terms. Lease payments 
include fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments) less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease 
payments that depend on an index or a rate, and amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees. The lease 
payments also include the exercise price of a purchase option reasonably certain to be exercised and payments of penalties 
for terminating a lease, if the lease term reflects the Group exercising that option. The variable lease payments that do not 
depend on an index or a rate are recognised as expense in the period on which the event or condition that triggers the 
payment occurs.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020In calculating the present value of lease payments, the Group uses the incremental borrowing rate at the lease 
commencement date if the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. Lease liabilities are measured at 
amortised cost using the effective interest method. After the commencement date, the amount of lease liabilities is 
increased by the interest costs on the lease liabilities and decreased by lease payments made.

The carrying amount of lease liabilities is remeasured when there is a change in the lease term, or there is a change in future 
lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, or there is a change in the Group’s estimate of the amount expected 
to be payable under a residual guarantee, or there is a change arising from the reassessment of whether the Group will be 
reasonably certain to exercise an extension or a termination option. When the lease liability is remeasured, a corresponding 
adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of 
right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low value assets (i.e. US$5,000 
or less) and short-term leases. Low value assets comprised IT equipment and small items of office furniture. Short-term 
leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less. Lease payments associated with these leases are recognised on a 
straight-line basis as an expense in profit and loss over the lease term.

Lease liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities unless payments are within 12 months from the balance sheet date.

(ii) As a lessor
The Group enters into contracts with lease components as a lessor primarily on its investment properties. These leases are 
operating leases as they do not transfer the risk and rewards incidental to the underlying investment properties. The Group 
recognises the lease payments received under these operating leases on a straight line basis over the lease term as part of 
revenue in the profit and loss.

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.

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.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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. Dividends from equity investments are recognised in profit and loss when the right to receive 
payments is established.

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. 
Interest income calculated using the effective interest rate method is recognised in 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. Interest income calculated using the effective interest rate method is recognised in profit and loss.

Limited partnership investment funds, which are structured in the form of limited partnerships for the purpose of managing 
investments for the benefit of its investors, are measured at fair value with fair value gains and losses recognised in profit 
and loss. Distributions from these investment funds are recognised in profit and loss when the right to receive payments is 
established.

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.

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, construction and other development costs, and borrowing 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, specific identification method and weighted average method. The cost of 
finished goods and work in progress comprises raw materials, labour and an appropriate proportion of overheads.

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 

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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.

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.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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.

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.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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.

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.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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, associates and joint ventures 
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. 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.

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.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020(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, construction and energy
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.

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.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Mining
Revenue from mining includes contract mining services and through the Group’s own production. The performance 
obligations identified under contract mining services relate to the extraction of mining products and removal of overburden 
on behalf of the customers. Revenue is recognised when the services are rendered by reference to the volume of mining 
products 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.

Government grants
Grants from government are recognised at their fair values where there is reasonable assurance that the grants will be 
received, and the Group will comply with the conditions associated with the grants.

Grants that compensate the Group for expenses incurred are recognised in the profit and loss as other income on a 
systematic basis in the period in which the expenses are recognised. Unconditional grants are recognised in the profit and 
loss as other income when they become receivable.

Grants related to assets are deducted in arriving at the carrying value of the related assets.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202042  Standards and Amendments Issued But Not Yet Effective
A number of new standard and amendments effective for accounting periods beginning after 2020 have been published and 
will be adopted by the Group from their effective dates. The Group is currently assessing the potential impact of these 
standard and amendments but expects their adoption will not have a significant impact on the Group’s consolidated 
financial statements. The more important standard and amendments are set out below.

(i) Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2: Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16 (effective from 
1st January 2021) provides practical expedient as a result of the reform which affect the measurement of financial assets, 
financial liabilities and lease liabilities, and a number of reliefs for hedging relationships. The Group will apply the 
amendments from 1st January 2021, but it is not expected the adoption will have a significant impact on the Group’s 
consolidated financial statements.

(ii) Amendment to IFRS 9: ‘Fees in the ‘10 per cent’ Test for Derecognition of Financial Liabilities’ (effective from 1st January 
2022) clarifies the requirement to derecognise the original financial liability and recognise a new financial liability where 
there is an exchange between an existing borrower and lender of debt instrument with substantially different terms. The 
amendments clarifies that the terms are substantially different if the discounted present value of the cash flows under the 
new terms using the original effective interest rate, including any fees paid net of any fees received, is at least 10 per cent 
different from the discounted present value of the remaining cash flows of the original financial liability. The Group will apply 
the amendment from 1st January 2022, but it is not expected the adoption will have a significant impact on the Group’s 
consolidated financial statements.

(iii) Amendments to IAS 37 – Onerous Contracts – Cost of Fulfilling a Contract (effective from 1st January 2022) clarifies that 
for the purpose of assessing whether a contract is onerous, the cost of fulfilling the contract includes both the incremental 
costs of fulfilling that contract and an allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts. The Group will apply 
the amendment from 1st January 2022, but it is not expected the adoption will have a significant impact on the Group’s 
consolidated financial statements.

(iv) IFRS 17 ‘Insurance Contracts’ (effective from 1st January 2023) will mainly have effect on the Group’s insurance 
companies in Indonesia. The Group is assessing the potential impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

126

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 202043  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, foreign currency options, and commodity forward contracts and 
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. In general, the volatility in profit or loss can 
be reduced by applying hedge accounting.

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. The Group assesses whether the derivative designated in each 
hedging relationship has been and expected to be effective in offsetting changes in cash flow of the hedged item using the 
hypothetical derivative method.

Ineffectiveness may arise if the timing of the forecast transaction changes from what was originally estimated for hedges of 
foreign currency purchases, 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, effective economic relationship existed between the swaps and the loans.

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;

(ii) Differences in critical terms between the interest rate swaps and loans; and

(iii) The effects of the forthcoming reforms to IBOR, because these might take effect at a different time and have a different 
impact on the hedged item (the floating-rate debt) and the hedging instrument (the interest rate swap used to hedge 
the debt).

The ineffectiveness during 2020 or 2019 in relation to interest rate swaps was not material.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020(i) Market risk
Foreign exchange risk
Entities within the Group are exposed to foreign exchange risk from future commercial transactions, net investments in 
foreign operations and net monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency that is not the entity’s 
functional currency.

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

Currency risks as defined by IFRS 7 arise on account of monetary assets and liabilities being denominated in a currency that 
is not the functional currency. At 31st December 2020 the Group’s Indonesian rupiah functional entities had United States 
dollar denominated net monetary liabilities of US$189 million (2019: US$320 million). At 31st December 2020, 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$15 million lower/higher (2019: US$24 million lower/higher), 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 lower/higher (2019: US$4 million lower/higher). 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 2020 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 2020 the Group’s 
interest rate hedge exclusive of the financial services companies was 44% (2019: 40%), with an average tenor of six years 
(2019: 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 29.

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. Details of interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps are set out in note 34.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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 2020, 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$23 million (2019: US$9 million) higher/lower, and hedging reserves would have 
been US$129 million (2019: US$99 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 and limited partnership investment funds 
(‘LP investment funds’) 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 16.

The Group’s interest in these investments are unhedged. At 31st December 2020, if the price of these investments had been 
25% higher/lower with all other variables held constant, total equity would have been US$750 million (2019: US$687 million) 
higher/lower, of which US$570 million (2019: US$517 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, gold, steel rebar and 
copper. The Group considers the outlook for coal, gold, 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 and foreign currency 
options to hedge the price risk. To mitigate or hedge the price risk, Group entities may enter into a forward contract and 
foreign currency options to buy the commodity at a fixed price at a future date, or a forward contract to sell the commodity at 
a fixed price or pre-determined range of prices at a future date.

129

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020(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 2020, total available borrowing facilities amounted to US$25.9 billion (2019: US$25.3 billion) of which 
US$15.7 billion (2019: US$15.3 billion) was drawn down. Undrawn committed facilities, in the form of revolving credit and 
term loan facilities, and undrawn uncommitted facilities totalled US$7.0 billion (2019: US$6.7 billion) and US$3.2 billion 
(2019: US$3.3 billion), respectively.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020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.

Within
one
year

US$m

6,404
961
6,258

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

2,875
734
34

1,432
535
11

1,582
398
13

2,211
305
4

3,184
1,562
9

17,688
4,495
6,329

26

6

4

1

–

–

37

1,943
2,037

238

7,189
1,069
8,104

1,328
1,378

–

2,354
868
25

478
496

–

2,720
644
14

39

6

1

1,667
1,769

193

898
965

–

1,076
1,105

–

611
623

–

925
483
2

–

341
350

–

690
690

–

1,393
356
3

678
681

–

2,712
1,617
13

5,728
5,905

238

17,293
5,037
8,161

–

–

46

582
601

–

623
618

–

5,187
5,408

193

At 31st December 2020
Borrowings
Lease liabilities
Creditors
Net settled derivative 

financial instruments
Gross settled derivative 
financial instruments

–  inflow
–  outflow
Estimated losses on 

insurance contracts

At 31st December 2019
Borrowings
Lease liabilities
Creditors
Net settled derivative 

financial instruments
Gross settled derivative 
financial instruments

–  inflow
–  outflow
Estimated losses on 

insurance contracts

Included in total undiscounted borrowings at 31st December 2020, US$3,745 million are impacted by the IBOR reform.

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 borrowings.

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 before 
taking into account the impact of IFRS 16 ‘Leases’. The gearing ratio is calculated as net borrowings divided by total equity. 
Net borrowings is calculated as total borrowings less bank balances and other liquid funds. Interest cover is calculated as 
the sum of underlying operating profit, before the deduction of amortisation/depreciation of right-of-use assets, net of 
actual lease payments; and share of results of associates and joint ventures, divided by net financing charges excluding 
interest on lease liabilities. 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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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020 
 
 
The ratios at 31st December 2020 and 2019 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)

2020

2019

6
10
11
13

7
12
12
14

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 and LP investment funds 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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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value, by the levels in the fair value measurement hierarchy:

2020
Assets
Other investments
–  equity investments
–  debt investments
–  LP investment funds

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

2019
Assets
Other investments
–  equity investments
–  debt investments
–  LP investment funds

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

1,873
698
–
2,571

–
–

2,571

–

–

–

1,667
669
–
2,336

–
–

2,336

–

–
–

–

51
–
–
51

22
24

97

–

(209)

(209)

52
–
–
52

38
11

101

–

(140)
(4)

(144)

354
–
25
379

–
–

379

(9)

–

(9)

348
–
13
361

–
–

361

(19)

–
–

(19)

Total

US$m

2,278
698
25
3,001

22
24

3,047

(9)

(209)

(218)

2,067
669
13
2,749

38
11

2,798

(19)

(140)
(4)

(163)

There were no transfers among the three categories during the year ended 31st December 2020 and 2019.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Movements of financial instruments which are valued based on unobservable inputs during the year ended 31st December 
are as follows:

At 1st January
Exchange differences
Additions
Disposals
Net change in fair value during the year included in profit and loss

At 31st December

Unlisted equity investments
and LP investment funds
2019
2020
US$m

US$m

361
(4)
15
–
7

379

253
10
112
(16)
2

361

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

134

Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020Financial instruments by category
The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, together with carrying amounts at 31st December 2020 and 2019 
are as follows:

Fair value 
of hedging 
instruments

Fair value 
through 

Fair value
through other
profit and  comprehensive
income

loss 

Financial 
assets at 
amortised 
costs

Other 
financial 
liabilities

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

2020
Financial assets 
measured at 
fair value

Other investments
–  equity investments
–  debt investments
–  LP investments 

funds

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
Lease liabilities
Trade and other 

payable excluding 
non-financial 
liabilities

–
–

–

46

46

–
–

–

(209)

–

(209)

–
–

–

–

2,278
–

25

–

–
698

–

–

2,303

698

–
–

–

–

(9)

(9)

–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

7,705
9,203

16,908

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

Total 
carrying 
amount

US$m

Fair  
value

US$m

2,278
698

2,278
698

25

46

25

46

3,047

3,047

7,705
9,203

7,918
9,203

16,908

17,121

(209)

(209)

(9)

(218)

(9)

(218)

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

(15,697)
(3,890)

(15,697)
(3,890)

(16,018)
(3,885)

(6,320)

(6,320)

(6,320)

(25,907)

(25,907)

(26,223)

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Notes to the Financial StatementsJardine Matheson Annual Report 2020 
 
 
 
Total 
carrying 
amount

US$m

Fair  
value

US$m

2,067
669

2,067
669

13

49

13

49

2,798

2,798

8,603
7,183

8,689
7,183

15,786

15,872

(144)

(144)

(19)

(163)

(19)

(163)

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

(15,263)
(4,162)

(15,263)
(4,162)

(15,451)
(4,162)

(8,142)

(8,142)

(8,142)

(27,567)

(27,567)

(27,755)

Fair value 
of hedging 
instruments

Fair value 
through 

Fair value
through other
profit and  comprehensive
income

loss 

Financial 
assets at 
amortised 
costs

Other 
financial 
liabilities

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

2019
Financial assets 
measured at 
fair value

Other investments
–  equity investments
–  debt investments
–  LP investments 

funds

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
Lease liabilities
Trade and other 

payable excluding 
non-financial 
liabilities

–
–

–

49

49

–
–

–

(144)

–

(144)

–
–

–

–

2,067
–

13

–

–
669

–

–

2,080

669

–
–

–

–

(19)

(19)

–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

8,603
7,183

15,786

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

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44  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 according to 
circumstances and conditions available. The existing and potential impacts arising from the COVID-19 pandemic have been 
considered when applying estimates and assumptions in the preparation of the financial statements, including the Group’s 
assessment of impairment of assets and the independent valuers’ valuation of the Group’s investment properties. Given the 
uncertainty of the impact of COVID-19, the actual results may differ from these accounting estimates. 

The estimates and assumptions that have a significant effect on the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and income 
and expenses 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, concession rights, tangible assets, right-of-use assets, investment properties and bearer plants 
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, the Chinese mainland and Singapore, capitalisation rates in the range of 
2.75% to 3.50% for office (2019: 2.75% to 3.50%) and 3.75% to 5.00% for retail (2019: 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 and gold 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 2020 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 17).

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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.

Leases
Liabilities and the corresponding right-of-use assets arising from leases are initially measured at the present value of the 
lease payments at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rates implicit in the leases, or if that rate cannot 
be readily determinable, the Group uses the incremental borrowing rate. The Group generally uses the incremental borrowing 
rate as the discount rate.

The Group applies the incremental borrowing rate with reference to the rate of interest that the Group would have to pay to 
borrow, over a similar term as that of the lease, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use 
asset in the country where it is located.

Lease payments to be made during the lease term will be included in the measurement of a lease liability. The Group 
determines the lease term as the non-cancellable term of the lease, together with any periods covered by an option to 
extend the lease if it is reasonably certain to be exercised, or any period covered by an option to terminate the lease, if it is 
reasonably certain not to be exercised.

The Group has the option, under some of its leases to lease the assets for additional terms. The Group applies judgement in 
evaluating whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the option to renew. That is, the Group considers all relevant factors 
that create an economic incentive for it to exercise the renewal. After the commencement date, the Group reassesses the 
lease term if there is a significant event or change in circumstances that is within its control and affects its ability to exercise 
or not to exercise the option to renew. The assessment of whether the Group is reasonably certain to exercise the options 
impacts the lease terms, which significantly affects the amount of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognised.

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.

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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.

Interest rate benchmark reform
Following the financial crisis, the reform and replacement of benchmark interest rates such as US$ LIBOR and other 
interbank offered rates (‘IBORs’) has become a priority for global regulators. There is currently uncertainty around the timing 
and precise nature of these changes.

To transition existing contracts and agreements that reference IBORs (including US$ LIBOR) to risk free rates (‘RFRs’) such as 
US$ LIBOR to Secured Overnight Financing Rate, adjustments for term differences and credit differences might need to be 
applied to RFRs, to enable the two benchmark rates to be economically equivalent on transition.

Group Treasury is managing the Group’s IBORs transition plan. The greatest change will be amendments to the contractual 
terms of the IBORs-referenced floating-rate debt and the associated swap and the corresponding update of the hedge 
designation. However, the changed reference rate may also affect other systems, processes, risk and valuation models, as 
well as having tax and accounting implications.

Relief applied
The Group has applied the following reliefs that were introduced by the amendments made to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments in 
September 2019:

(i) When considering the ‘highly probable’ requirement, the Group has assumed that the IBORs interest rate on which the 
Group’s hedged debt is based does not change as a result of IBORs reform. 

(ii) In assessing whether the hedge is expected to be highly effective on a forward-looking basis the Group has assumed that 
the IBORs interest rate on which the cash flows of the hedged debt and the interest rate swap that hedges it are based is not 
altered by IBORs reform.

(iii) The Group has not recycled the cash flow hedge reserve relating to the period after the reforms are expected to take 
effect.

Assumptions made
In calculating the change in fair value attributable to the hedged risk of floating-rate debt, the Group has made the following 
assumptions that reflect its current expectations:

(i) The IBORs-referenced floating-rate debt will move to RFRs during 2023 and the spread will be similar to the spread 
included in the interest rate swap used as the hedging instrument. 

(ii) No other changes to the terms of the floating-rate debt are anticipated.

(iii) The Group has incorporated the uncertainty over when the IBORs-referenced floating-rate debt will move to RFRs, the 
resulting adjustment to the spread, and the other aspects of the reform that have not yet been finalised by adjusting the 
discount rate used in the calculation.

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To the members of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited

Report on the audit of the group 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 2020 and of its loss 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 2020; 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 a description of the significant accounting policies 
(“the Principal Accounting Policies”).

Certain required disclosures have been presented in the Corporate Governance section, 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$314.0 million (2019: US$228.5 million), based on 0.5% of the net assets of the Group. 
(2019: based on 5% of consolidated profit before tax of the Group’s largest subsidiary, Jardine Strategic Holdings 
Limited).

•  Specific Group materiality: US$207.0 million (2019: US$225.5 million), based on 5% of a three year average 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 seven entities – Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited (which includes PT Astra 

International Tbk), Hongkong Land Holdings Limited, Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited, Mandarin Oriental 
International Limited, Zung Fu China, Jardine Motors Group UK and Zung Fu Hong Kong.

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

the Group’s revenue, 87% of the Group’s loss before tax, and 90% of the Group’s underlying profit before tax.

Key audit matters
•  Valuation of investment properties
•  Carrying value of certain investments in associates and joint ventures
•  Provisioning for consumer financing debtors
•  Impact of COVID-19

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The scope of our audit
As part of designing our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material misstatement in the financial 
statements.

Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with 
our responsibilities, outlined in the Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section, to detect 
material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of 
detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

Based on our understanding of the Group and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws 
and regulations related to, but were not limited to, the Companies Act 1981 (Bermuda), the Listing Rules, tax regulations, 
employment regulations, health and safety regulation and equivalent local laws and regulations applicable to significant 
reporting component teams, and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the 
financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the 
financial statements such as the Companies Act 1981 (Bermuda).

We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including 
the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to the posting of inappropriate journal 
entries and management bias in accounting estimates and judgements. The Group engagement team shared this risk 
assessment with the component auditors so that they could include appropriate audit procedures in response to such risks 
in their work. Audit procedures performed by the Group engagement team and/or component auditors included:

•  Gaining an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the Group and the industries in which its 
businesses operate, and considering the risk of any acts by the Group which may be contrary to applicable laws and 
regulations, including fraud.

•  Discussions with management and internal audit, including consideration of known or suspected instances of 

non-compliance with laws and regulation and fraud;

•  Understanding the results of whistleblowing procedures and related investigations. We focused on known and suspected 
instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that could give rise to a material misstatement in the Group and 
company financial statements, including, but were not limited to, the Companies Act 1981 (Bermuda), the Listing Rules, 
tax legislation, employment regulations, health and safety regulation and equivalent local laws and regulations applicable 
to significant reporting component teams.

•  Review of reporting component auditors’ work, including any matters reported by component auditors’ relating to 

non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud;

•  Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their significant accounting estimates that involved 

making assumptions and considering future events that are inherently uncertain. In particular, in relation to the valuation 
of investment properties, the impairment assessments related to the carrying value of investments in associates and joint 
ventures and provisions against consumer financing debtors (see related key audit matters below);

•  We did not identify any key audit matters relating to irregularities, including fraud. As in all of our audits we also 

addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including testing journals, and evaluated whether there 
was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws 
and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become 
aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one 
resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, 
or through collusion.

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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.

The impact of COVID-19 is a new key audit matter this year. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, which was a key audit 
matter last year, is no longer included because this key audit matter was relevant for the adoption of IFRS 16 ‘Leases’ last 
year. Otherwise, the key audit matters below are consistent with last year.

Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Valuation of investment properties
Refer to note 44 (Critical Accounting 
Estimates and Judgements) and note 13 
(Investment Properties) to the financial 
statements.

The fair value of the Group’s investment 
properties amounted to US$34,273 
million at 31st December 2020, with a 
revaluation loss of US$3,477 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’). There is 
inherent estimation uncertainty in 
determining a property’s valuation as 
the valuers make 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 understood management’s controls and processes for determining the 
valuation of investment properties and assessed the inherent risk of material 
misstatement by considering the degree of estimation uncertainty and the 
judgement involved in determining assumptions to be applied.

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, in particular the 
buildings located in Central, and the commercial property under development in, 
Hong Kong.

We read the valuation reports covering the majority of the total investment 
property portfolio to consider whether the valuation methodology used was 
appropriate for each property and suitable for use in determining the carrying 
value. We performed testing, on a sample basis, of 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 were discussed. We 
compared the capitalisation rates used by the valuers with an estimated range of 
expected rates, determined via reference to published benchmarks and market 
information. We evaluated year-on-year movements in capital values with 
reference to publicly available information and rentals with reference to prevailing 
market rents. We evaluated whether the assumptions used were appropriate in 
light of the evidence provided by relevant transactions during the year.

Overall, we concluded that the assumptions used in the valuations were 
appropriate.

We also assessed the adequacy of the disclosures related to the valuation of 
investment properties in the context of IFRS disclosure requirements and were 
satisfied that appropriate disclosure has been made.

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Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Carrying value of certain investments 
in associates and joint ventures
Refer to note 44 (Critical Accounting 
Estimates and Judgements) and note 15 
(Associates and Joint Ventures) to the 
financial statements.

As at 31st December 2020, investments 
in associates and joint ventures totalled 
US$16,545 million.

Management undertook impairment 
assessments as required by accounting 
standards.

We focused in particular on the Group’s 
investments in Siam City Cement Public 
Company Limited (‘SCCC’) and 
Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc (‘RRHI’).

There is inherent estimation uncertainty 
in determining the recoverable amount 
of the carrying value of the investments 
as significant judgements are required 
by management in preparing their 
value in use models, 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 focused on the carrying value of 
investments in associates and joint 
ventures due to the significant 
judgements and estimates involved to 
determine whether the carrying values 
of the investments are supportable.

Based on management’s assessment, 
the recoverable amount of SCCC 
determined using a value-in-use model 
was lower than the carrying value of the 
investment and an impairment charge 
of US$182 million was recognised.

We assessed the inherent risk of material misstatement by considering the degree 
of estimation uncertainty and the judgement involved in determining assumptions 
to be applied. We have understood and reviewed management’s impairment 
assessment process, including the identification of indicators of impairment and 
appropriateness of the valuation models used, including the assessment of the 
future impact of COVID-19. Where we identified a heightened 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 against market data. This included whether assumptions of 
projected cash flows of businesses, long term growth rates and discount rates 
were appropriate for the investments under review, using our knowledge and 
experience.

We tested the discounted cash flow models used in the assessments, checked the 
accuracy of the calculations, compared historical budgeted performance with 
actual results and agreed the financial information used with 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 with 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 investments, in determining its discount rates.

For the growth rates we compared each rate used with 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, 
including the future impact of COVID-19. We also tested management’s historical 
estimation accuracy by comparing previous projected growth rates against the 
actual growth achieved. Where differences were identified we understood 
management’s rationale and the evidence, such as actual recent performance, 
to support management’s estimates.

We evaluated the sensitivity analyses performed by management and performed 
our own independent sensitivity analyses 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 
investments, we checked the calculation of the impairment charge recognised.

Overall, we found that the judgements and estimates made by management to 
determine the discount rates, long term growth rates and the cash flows used in 
the valuation models were reasonable.

We assessed the adequacy of the disclosures related to the carrying value of 
investments in associates and joint ventures in the context of IFRS disclosure 
requirements and agreed disclosures in the financial statements to the models 
tested and the assumptions applied in those models. We are satisfied that 
appropriate disclosure has been made.

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Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Provisioning for consumer 
financing debtors
Refer to note 41 (Principal Accounting 
Policies) and note 17 (Debtors) to the 
financial statements.

We understood management’s controls and processes for determining the 
provisions for consumer financing debtors and assessed the inherent risk of 
material misstatement by considering the degree of estimation uncertainty and 
the complexity of management’s models and judgement involved in determining 
the assumptions applied.

As at 31st December 2020, consumer 
financing debtors of the Group 
amounted to US$4,155 million, held 
primarily in PT Astra Sedaya Finance 
(‘ASF’) and PT Federal International 
Finance (‘FIF’), subsidiaries of 
the Group.

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

Provisions for impairment are 
calculated on a collective basis 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.

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. There is 
an inherent degree of uncertainty in 
determining the expected future losses 
including the impact of restructuring 
during the year.

We focused on the provisioning for 
consumer financing debtors due to the 
complex and subjective judgements 
involved in determining any 
impairment provisions required.

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

•  understood the identification of impairment events and how management 

identifies such events;

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

We adopted a combination of tests of controls and tests of detail for our audit of 
provisions for impairment of consumer financing debtors to obtain sufficient audit 
evidence. In addition to tests of controls, we understood management’s basis for 
determining whether a loan is impaired and assessed the reasonableness of that 
basis through discussions with management, our understanding of the Group’s 
lending portfolios and our broader industry knowledge.

We assessed the models used and the assumptions applied by management, 
such as the basis on which the probability of default is calculated and estimated 
losses in the event of default, and how these compared with historical data 
adjusting for current market conditions and trends. We challenged whether 
historical experience was representative of current circumstances and of recent 
losses incurred in the portfolios. We re-performed provision calculations 
independently and understood any significant differences identified.

We tested the completeness and accuracy of the consumer financing debtors’ 
data from underlying systems that is 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 assessment 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.

Management’s assumptions are supported by available industry data, historical 
data and actual loss rate data.

We found that the assumptions and the data used in calculating provisions for 
impairment were supportable based on available evidence.

We assessed the adequacy of the disclosures related to provisions for consumer 
financing debtors in the context of IFRS disclosure requirements. We are satisfied 
that appropriate disclosure has been made.

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Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Our procedures in respect of the valuation of investment properties, impairment 
assessments in respect of associates and joint ventures and provisions for 
consumer financing debtors are covered in the related key audit matters above.

We performed additional procedures to assess any control implications arising 
from the impact of COVID-19, including inquiries with respect to the operation of 
IT and business process controls, and whether there has been any impact on the 
Group. We instructed our component teams to perform additional procedures to 
understand if there were any changes to management’s planned operation of 
controls or monitoring activities. We did not identify any evidence of material 
deterioration in the control environment.

We increased the frequency and extent of our oversight over component audit 
teams, using video conferencing and remote working paper reviews, to satisfy 
ourselves as to the appropriateness of audit work performed at significant and 
material components.

We considered the appropriateness of disclosures in the financial statements in 
respect of the impact of the current environment and the increased uncertainty on 
certain accounting estimates and consider these to be appropriate.

Impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a 
significant impact on the performance 
of the Group. The extent of the negative 
impact of the pandemic on future 
trading performance is difficult to 
predict. Therefore, there is inherent 
uncertainty in determining the impact 
of the pandemic on certain aspects of 
the financial statements.

The key impact of COVID-19 on the 
financial statements are:

•  The assumptions supporting the 

valuation of investment properties 
have been updated to reflect 
management’s best estimate of the 
impact of COVID-19.

•  Management’s assessment of the 
carrying value of certain of the 
Group’s investments in associates 
and joint ventures as a result of a 
reduction to the valuations at the 
year end, in part arising due to the 
impact of COVID-19 on the underlying 
businesses, as described in the 
related key audit matter above.

•  The assumptions have been revised 
in management’s expected credit 
loss models used to determine the 
provisions for consumer financing 
debtors, incorporating expected 
future losses, as described in the 
related key audit matter above.

Management’s way of working, 
including the operation of controls, has 
been impacted by COVID-19 as a result 
of a large number of staff working 
remotely.

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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 member firms 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 and video conference calls. Due to the current restrictions on travel and social distancing measures, enacted as a 
response to COVID-19, the lead Group audit partner and other senior team members were involved throughout the year 
through the regular use of conference calls and other forms of communication to direct and oversee the audit, including the 
remote review of the work of component teams.

For seven entities – Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited (which includes PT Astra International Tbk), Hongkong Land Holdings 
Limited, Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited, Mandarin Oriental International Limited, Zung Fu China, Jardine Motors 
Group UK and Zung Fu Hong Kong – 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, 87% of the Group’s loss before tax, and 90% of the 
Group’s underlying profit before tax. 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$314.0 million (2019: US$228.5 million)

How we determined it

0.5% of the net assets of the Group. (2019: based on 5% of consolidated profit 
before tax of the Group’s largest subsidiary, Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited).

Rationale for benchmark applied

Net assets is a primary measure used by the shareholders in assessing the 
performance of the Group, together with the consolidated profit before tax and 
consolidated underlying profit before tax. Given that the performance of the Group 
has been impacted by COVID-19, we have changed our determination of overall 
materiality from that used last year, whilst maintaining the basis for our specific 
materiality using underlying profit before tax as detailed below.

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We set a specific materiality level of US$207.0 million (2019: US$225.5 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 three year average underlying profit before tax, considering Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited’s 
consolidated underlying profit before tax for the years ended 31st December 2018, 31st December 2019 and 31st December 
2020. In arriving at this judgement we had regard to the fact that underlying profit is an important financial indicator of the 
Group.

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$11.3 million to US$268.0 million. The range of specific 
materiality allocated across components was US$11.3 million to US$100.0 million.

We use performance materiality to reduce to an appropriately low level the probability that the aggregate of uncorrected and 
undetected misstatements exceeds overall materiality. Specifically, we use performance materiality in determining the scope 
of our audit and the nature and extent of our testing of account balances, classes of transactions and disclosures, for 
example in determining sample sizes. Our performance materiality was 75% of specific materiality, amounting to 
US$155.0 million.

In determining the performance materiality, we considered a number of factors – the history of misstatements, risk 
assessment and aggregation risk and the effectiveness of controls – and concluded that an amount in the middle of our 
normal range was appropriate.

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to them misstatements identified during our audit above 
US$10 million (2019: US$10 million), other than classifications within the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account or 
Consolidated Balance Sheet, which were only reported above US$314.0 million. We also reported misstatements below this 
amount that in our view, warranted reporting for qualitative reasons.

Conclusions relating to going concern
Our evaluation of the directors’ assessment of the Group’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting 
included:

•  Evaluating the inherent risks to the Group’s and its businesses’ business models and analysed how those risks might 

affect the Group’s financial resources or ability to continue operations over the going concern period.

•  Considering sensitivities over the level of available financial resources indicated by the Group’s financial forecasts taking 
account of reasonably possible, but not unrealistic, adverse effects that could arise from adverse trading conditions as a 
result of COVID-19 and impact the Group’s liquidity position over the going concern period.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions 
that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period 
of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in 
the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

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

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant 
sections of this report.

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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 and the Corporate Governance section, the directors are responsible 
for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the applicable framework and for being satisfied that they 
give a true and fair view. The directors are also responsible for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable 
the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

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

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

Our audit testing might include testing complete populations of certain transactions and balances, possibly using data 
auditing techniques. However, it typically involves selecting a limited number of items for testing, rather than testing 
complete populations. We will often seek to target particular items for testing based on their size or risk characteristics. 
In other cases, we will use audit sampling to enable us to draw a conclusion about the population from which the sample 
is selected.

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.

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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.

Partner responsible for the audit
The engagement partner responsible for this independent auditors’ report is John Waters.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants
London
11th March 2021

•  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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Profit and Loss*

Revenue

32,647

40,922

42,527

38,748

37,051

2020
US$m

2019

US$m

2018

US$m

2017

US$m

2016

US$m

(394)

1,085

(1.07)
2.95
1.72

2020
US$m

88,758
4,768
93,526

(26,793)
(3,890)
(30,683)

62,843

29,387

2,838

1,589

7.56
4.23
1.72

2019

US$m

91,899
5,129
97,028

(27,795)
(4,162)
(31,957)

65,071

30,351

1,722

1,655

4.58
4.40
1.70

2018

US$m

84,699
5,451
90,150

(26,934)
(4,418)
(31,352)

58,798

26,069

3,943

1,543

10.48
4.10
1.60

2017

US$m

82,633
–
82,633

(24,865)
–
(24,865)

57,768

25,659

2,503

1,386

6.69
3.71
1.50

2016

US$m

71,176
–
71,176

(21,374)
–
(21,374)

49,802

21,815

3,720

81.32

4,786

81.90

5,913

69.19

3,403

68.19

2,087

58.19

(Loss)/profit attributable to 

shareholders

Underlying profit attributable to 

shareholders

(Loss)/earnings per share (US$)
Underlying earnings per share (US$)
Dividends per share (US$)

Balance Sheet* 

Total assets excluding  
right-of-use assets

Right-of-use assets
Total assets

Total liabilities excluding  
total lease liabilities

Total lease liabilities
Total liabilities

Total equity

Shareholders’ funds

Net borrowings (excluding net 

borrowings 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

Net cash flow after principal elements 

2020
US$m

5,275
(1,134)

4,141

2019

US$m

4,865
(700)

4,165

2018

US$m

5,157
(4,658)

499

2017

US$m

4,298
(3,975)

323

323

2016

US$m

3,967
(2,063)

1,904

1,904

of lease payments

3,179

3,149

(519)

Cash flow per share from operating 

activities (US$)

14.32

12.96

13.71

11.42

10.60

* Figures in 2018 have been restated due to changes in accounting policies upon adoption of IFRS 16 ‘Leases’. 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’.

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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 Managing Director’s 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

John Witt
Graham Baker
Directors

11th March 2021

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Overview of Governance Approach
The Group understands the value of good corporate governance to long-term sustainable success and attaches importance 
to the corporate stability that strong governance brings. It is committed to high standards of governance and has developed 
over many years an approach which both it and its stakeholders regard as appropriate to the nature of its business and the 
long-term strategy it pursues in its Asian markets. Having an effective corporate governance framework supports the Board 
in the delivery of the Group’s strategy and supports long-term sustainable growth.

Group Structure
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (the ‘Company’) is the parent company of the Jardine Matheson Group (the ‘Group’). 
Its management is therefore concerned both with the direct management of the Company’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 of the Group’s success. 
By coordinating objectives, establishing common values and standards and sharing experience, contacts and business 
relationships, the Group optimises opportunities across the Asian countries in which it operates. The Company’s system of 
governance is tailored to the Group’s size, ownership structure, complexity and breadth of businesses. It 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 Company is incorporated in Bermuda. The majority of the Group’s business interests are located in China and Southeast 
Asia. The Company’s equity shares have as their primary listing a standard listing on the Main Market of the London Stock 
Exchange (the ‘LSE’), and the Company’s primary regulator is the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (the ‘FCA’).

The Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (the ‘DTRs’) issued by the FCA require that this Report addresses all 
relevant information about the corporate governance practices applied by the Company and the Group beyond the 
requirements under Bermuda law.

The Company also has secondary listings in Singapore and Bermuda. As the Company has only secondary listings on these 
exchanges, the listing rules of such exchanges are not generally applicable. Instead, the Company must release the same 
information as it is required to release under the rules applicable to it as a standard listed company on the LSE, in 
compliance with the rules applicable to those exchanges in Singapore and Bermuda.

The Company’s share capital is 59%-owned by Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (‘Jardine Strategic’), a Bermuda-
incorporated 85%-owned subsidiary of the Company, which also has a primary listing on the standard segment in London 
and secondary listings in Singapore and Bermuda.

As announced on 8th March 2021, the Company is planning to simplify the parent company structure of the Group. The 
planned simplification will include the acquisition by the Company, for cash, of the c.15% of the issued share capital of 
Jardine Strategic that it does not already own. The Company also intends subsequently to effect the cancellation of Jardine 
Strategic’s almost 59% shareholding in the Company.

Governance and Legal Framework
As a company incorporated in Bermuda, the Company is governed by:

•  the Bermuda Companies Act 1981 (the ‘Companies Act’);
•  the Bermuda Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited Consolidation and Amendment Act 1988 (as amended, the ‘Special Act’), 
pursuant to which the Company was incorporated and the Bermuda Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited Regulations of 
1993 (as amended, the ‘Takeover Code’) was established; and

•  the Company’s Memorandum of Association and Bye-laws.

The Takeover Code was established under the Special Act and is based on London’s City Code on Takeovers and Mergers. 
It provides an orderly framework within which takeover offers can be conducted and the interests of shareholders protected.

Other mechanisms of acquisition that are available under the Companies Act include schemes of arrangement, 
amalgamation and mergers. The Companies Act provides an orderly framework within which such procedures can be 
conducted and the interests of shareholders protected in those circumstances.

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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.

The Company’s standard listing in London means that it is bound by many of the same rules as premium-listed companies 
under the Listing Rules, the DTRs, the Market Abuse Regulation1 (‘MAR’) and the Prospectus Rules, including in relation to 
continuous disclosure, periodic financial reporting, disclosure of interests in shares, market abuse and the publication and 
content of prospectuses in connection with admission to trading or offering securities to the public. The Company is 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. The Company and its directors are 
also subject to legislation and regulations in Singapore relating to insider dealing.

The Company is not required to comply with the UK Corporate Governance Code (the ‘Code’), which applies to all premium-
listed companies and sets out the governance principles and provisions which are expected to be followed by companies 
which are subject to the Code.

When the 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 basis as was then applicable to the Company’s 
premium listing. As a result, the Company has adopted a number of governance principles (the ‘Governance Principles’) 
based on the then applicable requirements for a premium listing, which go further than the standard listing requirements.

The key elements of the Governance Principles are as follows:

•  When assessing a significant transaction (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.

•  If the Company carries out a related party transaction which would require a sponsor to provide a fair and reasonable 

opinion under the provisions of the UK Listing Rules, it 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.

•  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.

•  At each annual general meeting, the Company will seek shareholders’ 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.

•  The Company adheres to a set of Securities Dealing Rules which follow the provisions of MAR with respect to market abuse 

and disclosure of interests in shares.

The Management of the Group
Board
The Board is responsible for ensuring that the Group is appropriately managed and achieves the strategic objectives it sets, 
in a way that is supported by the right culture, values and behaviours throughout the Group.

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. Key matters that the 
Directors are responsible for include:

•  responsibility for the overall strategic aims and objectives of the Group;
•  establishing the Company’s purpose and values;
•  approval of the Group’s strategy and risk appetite to align with the Group’s purpose and values;
•  approval and oversight of the Group policy framework and approval of appropriate Group policies;
•  approval of the Annual Budget and monitoring of performance against it;
•  oversight of the Group’s operations;
•  approval of major changes to Group’s corporate or capital structure;
•  approval of major capital expenditure and significant transactions (in terms of size or reputational impact);
•  approval of interim and final financial statements upon recommendation from the Audit Committee, and interim 

management statements;

•  approval of Annual Report and Accounts;
•  approval of dividend policy and amount and form of interim and final dividend payments for approval by shareholders as required;

1 The EU Market Abuse Regulation and, with effect from 1 January 2021, the UK Market Abuse Regulation. 

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•  any significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies or practices upon recommendation from the Audit Committee;
•  appointment, reappointment or removal of the external auditor, subject to shareholders’ approval, upon recommendation 

from the Audit Committee;

•  approval of matters relating to the AGM (resolutions and shareholder documentation);
•  approval of all shareholder circulars, prospectuses and listing particulars issued by the Company; and
•  approval of material public announcements concerning matters decided by the Board.

Responsibility for certain matters, including the approval of borrowing facilities and of capital expenditure (other than major 
capital expenditure which is required to be approved by the Board) has been delegated by the Board to the Group 
management company, Jardine Matheson Limited (‘JML’).

Board Composition
The Board’s composition and the way it operates provide stability, allowing the Company to take a long-term view as it seeks 
to grow its business and pursue investment opportunities.

As at 11th March 2021, the Board comprises 13 Directors, three of whom (23%) – Stuart Gulliver, Julian Hui and Michael Wu –  
are regarded as Independent Non-executive Directors. Two further Non-executive Directors – Anthony Nightingale and 
Percy Weatherall – do not have any executive responsibilities, nor have they been an employee of the Company or Group 
within the past five years, and they are sufficiently distanced from the day-to-day operations of the Company for the 
Company to take the view that they are independent directors, even though they have served on the Board for over nine 
years. The names of all the Directors and brief biographies appear on page 41 of this Report.

Ben Keswick has been Executive Chairman of the Board since 15th June 2020. John Witt has held the role of Group Managing 
Director from the same date. Ben Keswick previously held the roles of Executive Chairman and Managing Director on a 
combined basis from 1st January 2019.

The Board considers that there is a clear division of responsibilities between the Chairman and the Group Managing Director, 
in order to ensure an appropriate balance of power and authority.

Chairman
The Chairman’s role is to lead the Board, ensuring its effectiveness while taking account of the interests of the Group’s 
various stakeholders, and promoting high standards of corporate governance. The Chairman’s principal responsibilities are 
in the areas of strategy, relationships, governance and people. He leads the Board in overseeing the long-term strategic 
direction of the Group and approving its key business priorities. His key responsibilities also include:

•  leading the development of the culture and values of the Group (together with the Group Managing Director);
•  supporting the development and maintenance of relationships with existing and new key business partners, governments 

and shareholders;

•  ensuring (together with the Group Managing Director) an appropriate focus on attracting and retaining the right people 

and carrying out succession planning for senior management positions;

•  creating a culture of openness and transparency at Board meetings;
•  building an effective Board supported by a strong governance framework;
•  ensuring all Directors effectively contribute to discussions and feel comfortable in engaging in healthy debate and 

constructive challenge;

•  ensuring all Directors receive accurate, timely and clear information; and
•  promoting effective communication between Executive and Non-executive Directors.

Group Managing Director
The role of Group Managing Director is to implement the strategy agreed by the Board and to manage the Group’s operations. 
The Group Managing Director is responsible for developing the Group’s strategy and ensuring its timely execution, as well as 
managing all aspects of the performance and management of the Group, with day-to-day responsibility for: 

•  the effective management of the Group’s businesses;
•  leading the development of the Company’s strategic direction and implementing the agreed strategy;
•  overseeing the Group’s capital allocation, business planning and performance;
•  identifying and executing new business opportunities;
•  managing the Group’s risk profile and implementing and maintaining an effective framework of internal controls;
•  developing targets and goals for his executive team;
•  ensuring effective communication with shareholders and key stakeholders and regularly updating institutional investors 

on the business strategy and performance;

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•  providing regular operational updates to the Board on all matters of significance relating to the Group’s businesses or reputation;
•  ensuring (together with the Chairman) an appropriate focus on attracting and retaining the right people and carrying out 

succession planning for senior management positions;

•  deepening collaboration within the Group and with external partners; and
•  fostering innovation and entrepreneurialism to drive the Group’s businesses forward.

The Group Managing Director has been appointed by the Chairman as Managing Director of the Group’s listed subsidiaries 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited, Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited and Mandarin Oriental International Limited, 
pursuant to their respective Bye-laws.

Non-executive Directors
The Non-executive Directors bring insight and experience to the Board. They have responsibility for constructively 
challenging the strategies proposed by the Executive Directors and scrutinising the performance of management in 
achieving agreed goals and objectives.

Board Meetings
The Board usually holds four scheduled meetings each year and ad hoc meetings are held when appropriate to deal with 
urgent matters which arise between scheduled meetings. The majority of Board meetings are usually held in different 
locations around Asia and one Board meeting is usually held in Bermuda, at the same time as the Company’s annual general 
meeting each May.

In 2020, due to travel restrictions imposed as a result of the pandemic, it was necessary to hold all four Board meetings virtually.

The Board receives high quality, up-to-date information for each of its meetings, which is provided to Directors via a secure 
online board information portal.

The Company’s Directors who are based outside Asia will usually visit Asia on a regular basis to review and discuss the 
Group’s businesses, as well as to participate in a series of strategy review meetings which precede each of the regular Board 
meetings. In 2020, all of these strategic reviews were held virtually as a result of the pandemic. These Directors are not 
directly involved in the operational management of the Group’s business activities, but their knowledge of the Group’s 
affairs, as well as their experience of the wider Group, provide significant value to the ongoing review by the Company of the 
Group’s businesses and reinforce the Board oversight process.

Board and Committee Attendance
Directors are expected to attend all Board and relevant Committee meetings. The table below shows the attendance at the 
scheduled Board and Committee meetings:

Board

Audit Committee

Current Directors
Ben Keswick
John Witt
Y.K. Pang
Graham Baker 1
David Hsu
Jeremy Parr
Adam Keswick
Stuart Gulliver
Julian Hui
Alex Newbigging
Anthony Nightingale
Percy Weatherall
Michael Wu

Former Directors
Mark Greenberg 2
Lord Sassoon 3

Notes:
1  Graham Baker joined the Board on 15th June 2020.
2  Mark Greenberg stepped down as a Director on 31st December 2020.
3  Lord Sassoon retired from the Board on 9th April 2020.

4/4
4/4
4/4
2/2
4/4
4/4
4/4
4/4
4/4
4/4
4/4
4/4
4/4

4/4
1/1

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Appointment and Retirement of Directors
Each new Director is appointed by the Board and, in accordance with the Company’s Bye-laws, is subject to retirement and 
reappointment at the first annual general meeting after appointment. Thereafter, Directors are subject to retirement by 
rotation requirements 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 Group Managing Director.

Simon Keswick and Lord Sassoon retired from the Board on 1st January 2020 and 9th April 2020, respectively. Graham Baker 
joined the Board with effect from 15th June 2020. Mark Greenberg stepped down from the Board of the Company with effect 
from 31st December 2020.

In accordance with Bye-law 84, Y.K. Pang, Alex Newbigging and Percy Weatherall will retire by rotation at the forthcoming 
Annual General Meeting and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. In accordance with Bye-law 91, Graham Baker 
will also retire at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and, being eligible, offer himself for re-election. Graham Baker, 
Y.K. Pang and Alex Newbigging each have a service contract with a subsidiary of the Company that has a notice period of six 
months. Percy Weatherall does not have a service contract with the Company or its subsidiaries.

Operational Management
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, JML. The JML board meets regularly in Hong Kong and is 
chaired by the Group Managing Director. It has five other members, whose names appear on page 164 of this Report, 
including the Group Deputy Managing Director, Group Finance Director, Group General Counsel and Group Digital Director.

Company Secretary
All Directors have access to the advice of the Group Corporate Secretary, who is responsible for advising the Board on all 
governance matters.

Audit Committee
The Board is supported by the activities of the Audit Committee. Matters considered by the Audit Committee are set out in its 
terms of reference, a copy of which can be obtained from the Company’s website at www.jardines.com.

The current members of the Board’s Audit Committee are Stuart Gulliver, Anthony Nightingale, and Adam Keswick. None of 
these Directors is directly involved in operational management. Lord Sassoon retired as a member of the Audit Committee 
on 9th April 2020. Stuart Gulliver was appointed as the chairman of the Audit Committee with effect from 25th January 2021, 
in place of Anthony Nightingale, who remains as a member of the Audit Committee.

With the appointment of Stuart Gulliver, who is an Independent Non-executive director, as chairman of the Audit Committee, 
the Company considers that the Committee also now has a majority of independent members. Stuart Gulliver is also the 
member of the Committee with recent financial experience and expertise.

The Company’s Chairman, Group Managing Director, Deputy Managing Director, Group Finance Director and Group General 
Counsel, together with representatives of the internal and external auditors, also attend the Audit Committee meetings by 
invitation. Other individuals may attend part of a meeting for specific agenda items as appropriate. The Audit Committee 
meets twice a year and reports to the Board after each meeting.

The role of the Audit Committee is governed by its terms of reference. The Committee’s remit includes:

•  independent oversight and assessment of financial reporting processes including related internal controls;
•  risk management and compliance;
•  overseeing the effectiveness of the internal and 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.

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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 matters considered by the Audit Committee during 2020 included:

•  reviewing the 2019 annual financial statements and 2020 half-yearly financial statements, with particular focus on the 

impact of COVID-19, provisioning and impairment assessments, assumptions that underpinned key valuation models and 
effectiveness of financial controls;

•  reviewing the actions and judgements of management in relation to changes in accounting policies and practices, to 

ensure clarity of disclosures and compliance with new accounting standards;

•  receiving reports from Internal Audit on the status of the control environment of the Group and its business divisions, and 

progress made in resolving matters identified in the reports;

•  reviewing the principal risks, evolving trends and emerging risks that affect the Group, and monitoring changes to the risk 

profile, as well as the effectiveness of risk management measures and crisis management arrangements;

•  receiving updates on the cybersecurity threat landscape and the Group’s cybersecurity environment, risk management 

approach, priorities and control effectiveness;

•  receiving reports from Risk Management and Legal functions on key legal matters and compliance and code of conduct 

issues, and the actions taken in addressing those issues and strengthening controls;

•  reviewing the annual internal audit plan and status updates;
•  reviewing and approving the revised terms of reference of the Group’s Internal Audit and Risk Management function;
•  approving the Group Tax Strategy;
•  reviewing the biennial assessment of the effectiveness of PwC;
•  reviewing the independence, audit scope and fees of PwC, and recommending their re-appointment as the External 

Auditor; and

•  conducting a review of the terms of reference of the Audit Committee.

Remuneration
The Board has overall responsibility for setting remuneration across the Group, ensuring it is appropriate and supports the 
Group’s strategy, creating value for stakeholders. 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.

The Chairman, Group Managing Director and another Director who is not involved in the operation of the business, supported 
by Group Human Resources, meet when necessary to formulate and make decisions on remuneration and other benefits 
payable or made available to Executive Directors. Shareholders decide in general meetings the Directors’ fees which are 
payable to the Chairman and all Non-executive Directors, as provided for by the Company’s Bye-laws.

Certain Directors are discretionary objects under a trust created in 1947 (the ‘1947 Trust’) which holds 35,915,991 ordinary 
shares in the Company representing 4.99% of the Company’s issued share capital. Under the terms of the 1947 Trust, 
its income is to be distributed to a class of beneficiaries including senior executive officers and employees of the Company 
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

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Remuneration in 2020
For the year ended 31st December 2020, the Directors received US$64.4 million (2019: US$59.9 million) in aggregate, being:

•  Distributions from the 1947 Trust of US$53.0 million (2019: US$48.1 million); and
•  Directors’ fees and employee benefits from the Group of US$11.4 million (2019: US$11.8 million).

Directors’ fees and employee benefits included:

•  US$0.3 million (2019: US$0.4 million) in Directors’ fees;
•  US$10.1 million (2019: US$9.4 million) in short-term employee benefits including salary, bonuses, accommodation and 

deemed benefits in kind;

•  US$0.5 million (2019: US$1.0 million) in post-employment benefits; and
•  US$0.5 million (2019: US$1.0 million) in share-based payments.

The information set out in the section above headed ‘Remuneration in 2020’ forms part of the audited financial statements.

Share schemes
Share-based long-term incentive plans have been established to provide incentives for Executive Directors and senior 
managers. Share options are granted from time to time 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. No options were granted in 2019 
or 2020 and there are no current plans to grant further options. Share options are not granted to Non-executive Directors.

Share ownership by Directors
The Company believes that it is important to align the interests of shareholders and Executive Directors and that all Executive 
Directors should hold shares in the Company for the long-term. In 2019 the Company adopted a policy in relation to share 
ownership by Executive Directors, which requires all Executive Directors to hold Jardine Matheson shares with a value of 
2.5 times their annual basic salary for the period while they are directors. New Directors are permitted two years from the 
commencement of their employment to accumulate the required level of shareholding, and the same period is applied to 
existing Directors who do not yet hold the required value of shares.

The table under ‘Directors’ Share Interests’ on page 160 sets out shares in the Company held by Executive Directors of the 
Company as at the date of this Report.

Insurance and Indemnification
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 insurance nor indemnity arrangements 
provide cover where the Director has acted fraudulently or dishonestly.

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 (financial, operational and compliance) 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.

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The Group has an established risk management process which is reviewed on a regular basis and covers all business units 
within the Group. This includes the maintenance of risk registers which detail the emerging and existing risks to the future 
success of the business and the relevant key controls and mitigating factors which address those risks. These are reviewed 
on a regular basis.

The effectiveness of these systems is monitored by the internal audit function, which is independent of the operations of the 
Company and other Group 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 managing 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 principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company are set out on page 162.

Delegations of Authority
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, information and reporting 
systems, assessment of risk and 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.

Whistleblowing Policy
The Group has a whistleblowing policy covering the process by which employees can report matters of serious concern. The 
Audit Committee has responsibility for overseeing the effectiveness of the formal procedures for colleagues to raise such 
matters and is required to review any reports made under those procedures which are referred to it by the internal audit 
function. In January 2021 a new confidential whistleblowing service, called ‘Speak Out’, was launched to support colleagues 
in reporting such matters of serious concern and is intended to help foster an inclusive, safe and caring workplace. The 
service may be used by colleagues for situations where it is inappropriate or not possible to report a matter of concern to a 
manager, supervisor, HR or Legal representative.

Directors’ Responsibilities in respect of the Financial Statements
The Directors are required under the 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, which is a set of guidelines to which every employee must adhere and is reinforced and monitored by an 
annual compliance certification process. The Code of Conduct 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 
of Conduct 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 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 Code of Conduct.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Code of Conduct also encourages diversity and inclusion, 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 across Asia and 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.

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Appointments to the Group’s various boards, as well as senior management positions, are based on merit – an objective 
assessment of the fit of the prospective individuals and the needs of the Group.

The Company keeps the composition of its Board and senior management positions under review to ensure that it adapts to 
the changing business landscape. The Company recognises that gender diversity is an important issue and this is something 
it is actively focused on, with consistent improvement in this area. As of July 2020, nearly a quarter of colleagues at CEO level 
or the level below across our businesses are female, 36% of our management are women, and 56% of the latest intake of 
graduate trainees are women.

During the year, the Company appointed a Group Head of Diversity and Inclusion. This new role will lead initiatives to 
develop a Group-wide approach to diversity and inclusion and will work to ensure that an open and inclusive culture is 
integrated into the way each of the Group’s businesses operates.

Directors’ Share Interests
The Directors of the Company in office on 11th March 2021 had interests* 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*.

Ben Keswick
John Witt
Y.K. Pang
Stuart Gulliver
David Hsu
Adam Keswick
Alex Newbigging
Anthony Nightingale
Jeremy Parr
Percy Weatherall

45,973,531(a) (b)
151,994
415,000
50,000
111,958
39,170,204(a) (b)
34,366
1,186,780
15,000
39,137,689(a) (b)

Notes:
(a) Includes 1,750,004 ordinary shares held by a family trust, the trustees of which are closely associated persons of Ben Keswick, Adam Keswick and 

Percy Weatherall.

(b) Includes 34,169,719 ordinary shares held by family trusts, the trustee of which is a closely associated person of Ben Keswick, Adam Keswick and 

Percy Weatherall.

* within the meaning of MAR

Graham Baker, who joined the Company as an Executive Director in June 2020, is subject to an obligation to build up a 
holding equivalent to 2.5 times his salary over two years.

In addition to the interests of the Directors set out in the table above, the interests for each of the Executive Directors include 
35,915,991 ordinary shares in the Company held by the 1947 Trust, which the Executive Directors are interested in as 
discretionary objects under the 1947 Trust (as further described in the ‘Remuneration’ section above) and/or as the 1947 
Trust is a closely associated person of certain of the Directors. For these purposes, such Directors are deemed to be 
interested in the 35,915,991 ordinary shares held by the 1947 Trust.

In addition, Ben Keswick, John Witt, Y.K. Pang, David Hsu, Adam Keswick, Alex Newbigging and Jeremy Parr held options in 
respect of 190,000, 90,000, 80,000, 30,000, 50,000, 90,000 and 50,000 ordinary shares, respectively, issued pursuant to 
the Company’s share-based long-term incentive plans.

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Substantial Shareholders
As a non-UK issuer, the Company is subject to the provisions of the DTRs, which require that a person must in certain 
circumstances notify the Company of the percentage of voting rights attaching to the share capital of the Company that 
person 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 the person 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 59.31% 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 11th March 2021.

There were no contracts of significance with corporate substantial shareholders during the year under review.

Related Party Transactions
Details of transactions with related parties entered into by the Company during the course of the year are included in note 37 
to the financial statements on page 112.

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 the Company repurchased and cancelled 12,116,009 ordinary shares for an aggregate total cost of US$554.4 
million. The ordinary shares, which were repurchased in the market, represented some 1.68% of the Company’s issued 
ordinary share capital.

In addition, during the year Jardine Matheson International Services Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, 
acting in its capacity as trustee of The Jardine Foundation (a not-for-profit educational trust), purchased 20,000 ordinary 
shares of the Company in the market for a total cost of US$1.0 million. The ordinary shares purchased represented some 
0.003% of the Company’s issued ordinary share capital. These 20,000 ordinary shares are included in the aggregate number 
of ordinary shares held by Jardine Strategic and the Company’s other subsidiary undertakings, as referred to in the 
‘Substantial Shareholders’ section above.

Annual General Meeting
The 2021 Annual General Meeting will be held on 6th May 2021. 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.

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The Board has overall responsibility for risk management and internal control. The process by which the Group identifies and 
manages risk is set out in more detail on pages 158 to 159 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, Managing Director’s Review and other parts of the Annual Report.

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 activities, and where practicable steps are taken to mitigate them. Risks can be 
more pronounced when businesses are 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 are longer-term in nature and take more time to deliver 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 competitive pressure 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 on many of our businesses of disruption to IT systems or infrastructure, whether as a result of cyber-crime or 
other factors, could be significant. There is also an increasing risk to our businesses from adverse social media commentary, which 
could influence customer and other stakeholder behaviours and impact operations or profitability, or lead to reputational damage.

The steps taken by the Group to manage its exposure to financial risk are set out in the Financial Review on pages 39 to 40 and note 
43 to the financial statements on pages 127 to 136.

Concessions, Franchises and Key Contracts
A number of the Group’s businesses and projects are reliant on concessions, franchises, management, outsourcing or other key 
contracts. Cancellation, expiry or termination, or the renegotiation of any such concession, franchise, management, outsourcing 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, including political or social unrest, 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 affects 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.

Cybersecurity Risk
The Group’s businesses are ever more reliant on technology in their operations and face increasing numbers of cyberattacks from 
groups targeting both individuals and businesses. The privacy and security of customer and corporate information is at risk of being 
compromised through a breach of our or our suppliers’ IT systems or the unauthorised or inadvertent release of information, 
resulting in brand damage, impaired competitiveness or regulatory action. Cyberattacks may also adversely affect our ability to 
manage our business operations or operate information technology and business systems, resulting in business interruption, lost 
revenues, repair or other costs.

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Financial Calendar

2020 full-year results announced
Shares quoted ex-dividend
Share registers closed
2020 final dividend scrip election period closes
Annual General Meeting to be held
2020 final dividend payable
2021 half-year results to be announced
Shares quoted ex-dividend 
Share registers to be closed
2021 interim dividend scrip election period closes
2021 interim dividend payable

*Subject to change

11th March 2021
25th March 2021
29th March to 2nd April 2021
28th April 2021
6th May 2021
12th May 2021
30th July 2021*
19th August 2021*
23rd to 27th August 2021*
24th September 2021*
13th October 2021*

Dividends
The dividends will be available in cash with a scrip alternative. Shareholders will receive their cash dividends in United States 
Dollars, except when elections are made for alternate currencies in the following circumstances.

Shareholders on the Jersey Branch Register
Shareholders registered on the Jersey branch register will have the option to elect for their dividends to be paid in Sterling. These 
shareholders may make new currency elections for the 2020 final dividend by notifying the United Kingdom transfer agent in writing 
by 28th April 2021. The Sterling equivalent of dividends declared in United States Dollars will be calculated by reference to a rate 
prevailing on 3rd May 2021.

Shareholders holding their shares through CREST in the United Kingdom will receive their cash dividends in Sterling only as 
calculated above.

Shareholders on the Singapore Branch Register who hold their shares through The Central Depository (Pte) Limited (‘CDP’)
Shareholders who are on CDP’s Direct Crediting Service (‘DCS’)
For those shareholders who are on CDP’s DCS, they will receive their cash dividends in Singapore Dollars unless they opt out of CDP 
Currency Conversion Service, through CDP, to receive United States Dollars.

Shareholders who are not on CDP’s DCS
For those shareholders who are not on CDP’s DCS, they 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 Group
The Registry
10th Floor
Central Square
29 Wellington Street
Leeds LS1 4DL, 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 Ltd

Matheson & Co., Ltd

Jardine Pacific Ltd

Jardine Motors Group Ltd

Hongkong Land Ltd

Dairy Farm Management Services Ltd

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group 
International Ltd

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd

PT Astra International Tbk

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

Directors
John Witt, Chairman 
Y.K. Pang, Deputy Chairman 
Graham Baker
David Hsu
Anne O’Riordan
Jeremy Parr

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

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

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
Y.K. Pang

Telephone
Email

(852) 2579 2888
jmg@jardines.com
Alex Newbigging

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
Benjamin Birks

Menara Astra 59th Floor
Jln. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 5-6
Jakarta 10220
Indonesia

Telephone
Email
Website

(62 21) 508 43 888
corcomm@ai.astra.co.id
www.astra.co.id 
Djony Bunarto Tjondro

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Jardine Matheson International Services Ltd

Cambodia 
Jardine Matheson Ltd
(Representative Office)

China 
Jardine Matheson (China) Ltd
(Representative Office)

Hong Kong SAR, China
Jardine Matheson Ltd

Macau SAR, China
Jardine Matheson Ltd
(Representative Office)

Malaysia
Jardine Matheson Management Services 
(Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Myanmar 
Jardine Matheson Management (SEA) Pte. Ltd

Netherlands
Jardine Matheson Europe B.V.

Philippines
Jardine Matheson Ltd
(Representative Office)

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

Rm 3702
China World Office 1
China World Trade Centre
No. 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100004

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

Avenida Olimpica n0s 522-568
Va Nam Bloco 1 (Edf. lnd. Va Nam)
1 Andar Units A and H
Taipa, Macau

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

c/o Hongkong Land
Room 705, The Taipan Place
F. Ortigas Jr. Road
Ortigas Center
Pasig City 1605

Singapore
Jardine Matheson (Singapore) Ltd

239 Alexandra Road
Singapore 159930

Thailand
Jardine Matheson (Thailand) Ltd

United Kingdom
Matheson & Co., Ltd

Vietnam
Jardine Matheson Ltd

16th-17th Floor, SPE Tower
252 Phaholyothin Road, Samsennai
Phayathai Bangkok 10400

3 Lombard Street
London EC3V 9AQ

Unit 14.3, 14th Floor
E.town Central Building
11 Doan Van Bo Street
Ward 12, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City

Telephone (1 441) 292 0515

Philip Barnes

Telephone (855 23) 986 804

Peter Beynon

Telephone (86 10) 6505 2801

David Hsu

Telephone (852) 2843 8288

John Witt

Telephone (853) 2857 6191

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

Telephone (63) 920 900 7770

A.B. Colayco

Telephone (65) 6220 5111
Benjamin Birks

Telephone (66) 2 079 5965

Subhak Siwaraksa

Telephone (44 20) 7816 8100

Adam Keswick

Telephone (84 28) 3822 2340

Alain Cany

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