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Naibu Global International Co PLC

08 May 2014

 
 Press Release   8 May 2014 
 

Naibu Global International Company Plc

("Naibu", the "Company" or the "Group")

Unaudited Preliminary Results

Naibu Global International Company Plc(AIM:NBU), a leading Chinese manufacturer and supplier of branded sportswear, today announces its unaudited preliminary results for year ended 31 December 2013.

Highlights

 
        Revenues increased by 15% to a new record of RMB 1,928 million 
   --    (2012: RMB 1,677 million) 
        Profit before tax rose 15.7% to RMB 417 million (2012: RMB 
   --    360 million) 
        Earnings per share for the year of RMB 5.54 (2011: RMB 4.94) 
   -- 
        Final dividend of 4 pence per share declared (2012: 4 pence). 
   --    Scrip dividend alternative to shareholders who wish to reinvest 
        Operating margin remained steady at 21.6% (2012: 21.5%) 
   -- 
        Strong Group balance sheet with cash position of RMB 468 
   --    million (2012: 453 million). The Group has no outstanding 
         bank loans or overdue debt 
        The number of Naibu branded outlets increased by 4.9% during 
   --    the year to 3,188 stores (2012: 3,040 stores) 
        The sale of clothes and accessories rose 1.2% representing 
   --    46.4% of total revenues 
        Increased Naibu-branded product range to 556 items in 2013 
   --    (2012: 414) 
        R&D expenditure reduced by 5.1% to RMB 25.9 million (2012: 
   --    RMB 27.3 million) 
 

The illustrative exchange rate as at 7 May 2014 is 1 GBP: 10.45 RMB

Commenting on the unaudited preliminary results, Huoyan Lin, Executive Chairman of Naibu, said:

"The Board is pleased to announce another strong set of results, which show significant growth in revenue and profit before tax. The Group's strategy of focusing on third and fourth tier cities has continued to drive growth during the period, as these cities expand as a result of ongoing urbanisation in China.

"The Naibu brand now enjoys a strong market position within this targeted demographic, and the Group's increased investment in marketing initiatives, such as the sponsoring of sporting events, will assist in strengthening the brand further. Against the backdrop of the Chinese government's focus on increasing domestic consumption and encouraging urbanisation, the Board has confidence in the future of the sportswear industry and the Group's growth potential within the market."

- Ends -

For further information:

 
 Naibu Global International Company 
  Plc 
 Huoyan Lin, Executive Chairman       Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 
                                                      7702 
 Li Zhen, Chief Financial Officer            www.naibu.com 
 
 
 Daniel Stewart & Company Plc            Tel: +44 (0) 20 7776 
                                                         6550 
 Paul Shackleton / Martin Lampshire   www.danielstewart.co.uk 
 

Media enquiries:

 
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 Henry Harrison-Topham / Quincy Allan     Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 
                                                          7702 
 henry.ht@abchurch-group.com            www.abchurch-group.com 
 

Chairman's Statement

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to present our annual results for the Group for the year ended 31 December 2013.

Naibu has continued to achieve excellent sales growth and profitability, despite China's sportswear industry experiencing intense competition during 2013. In the period, Group revenues increased by 15.0% to RMB 1,928million, with operating profit growing by 16.3% to a record RMB 419 million and a net profit margin of 16.1% being achieved.

During 2013, Naibu has continued to reinforce its brand position by differentiating the Group from itspeers through positioning Naibu as an affordable leading fashion sportswear brand. The Group has continued with focusing its sales and marketing efforts on China's third and fourth tier cities, benefiting from China's continued drive towards urbanisation, a fundamental driver of growth for Naibu's industry. However, competition is likely to intensify in Naibu's markets in 2014 as other branded sportswear companies continue their push into tier 3 and tier 4 cities.

In the light of this and to further strengthen the competitiveness of the Group's distribution channels, the Group has stepped up its effort in monitoring its sales network and providing guidance and training to its distributors' retail channels and thereby reinforcing operational management. The Group has also adopted a more prudent approach in assessing its plan for opening new stores focusing on organic growth with second-to-fourth-tier cities remaining the focus for development. The Group plans to expand its market in Western China and consolidate its presence in Northern, Eastern and Southern China to further optimise its nationwide network.

With regard to Naibu's manufacturing operations, production efficiency continues to be a key area of focus to achieve margin improvement. Operations at the Group's new Quangang plant have not yet commenced as planned; this is due to an unexpected shortage of labour which has driven labour costs upwards. However, the Group is taking various measures to recruit workers and is hopeful that it will be able to commence manufacturing in the summer. If sufficient number of workers cannot be recruited for at least six production lines to begin production by August 2014, the Company will then consider a number of alternative options, one of which may include the decision to abandon the commencement of production at Quangang and to dispose of the Quangang factory. In the meantime, the Company will continue to produce shoes at its Jinjiang facility, and the majority of shoe production will have to be out-sourced to OEM suppliers until the Dazhu factory becomes operational. Naibu has and continues to maintain extremely good relationships with a number of OEM suppliers and consequently does not anticipate that there will be any change in flexibility or disruption to supply.

Naibu is also continuing with its expansionstrategy of investing into Central and Western China, which are the two regions that the Board considers to have the greatest potential for consumer growth. The Group has now purchased the landuse rights for a new factory to include twelve production linesin Dazhu County, Sichuan Province. The land is in the process of being prepared for construction to commence by local government and this is expected to be finished by July 2014. The Board believes the Dazhu factory is on track to be operational in early 2016.

In terms of R&D, to maintain Naibu's leading leisure sports marketing position and to build stronger brand equity, the Group will further strengthen its product portfolio to satisfy a range of consumer needs.

The Group continues to improve management systems and develop a strong corporate culture to attract talented staff. Naibu continues to offer additional staff training and promotion opportunities so as to help the Company's employees develop professionally as the business expands.

The Board will take further action and measures to ensure the steady development of the Group's business, working closely with our supply chain partners and distributors in order to create value for our stakeholders.

I would like to thank my fellow Board members and all of our staff for their dedication, commitment and efforts over the past year.

On behalf of the Board, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our shareholders for their continued support and trust they place in us. Given the performance and capital requirements of our business, I am delighted to announce that the Group proposes to maintain its dividend and pay a final dividend of 4 pence per share to our shareholders. The dividend is subject to shareholder approval and the appropriate approvals of the Chinese authorities. The final dividend of 4 pence per share is expected to be paid on 15 August 2014to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 4 July 2014. The shares will trade ex-dividend on 2 July 2014 following approval at the AGM. The Company is proposing to operate a Scrip Dividend Alternative. The Scrip Dividend Alternative provides shareholders with an opportunity to invest the whole of, or part of, the cash dividend they receive to buy further shares in the Company without incurring stamp duty or dealing expenses.

The Scrip reference price is calculated by taking the average of the middle market quotations for the Company's Ordinary shares for the day on which they are quoted ex-dividend and the four subsequent business days. The Scrip Dividend Alternative will be subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting.

Naibu continues to have a strong position in the market and the Board remains confident of Naibu's future growth and prospects.

Huoyan Lin

Executive Chairman

7 May 2014

Operational Review

Financials

2013produced another set of solidresults for Naibu, with pre-tax profits rising 15.7% to RMB 417 million (2012: RMB 360 million) on record sales of RMB 1,928million up 15.0% on the prior year (2012: 1,677 million).

This strong increase reflected growing popularity and rising demand forbranded leisurewear, sportswear and equipment in Naibu's target Chinese market. This consumer led demand was met by the Group over the course of the year through a broadening of Naibu's product range through, and its continued investment in, research and development (\"R&D") and advertising, sales and distribution.

Product range and sales

During the year, Naibu made significant progress in terms of brand positioning, product design and marketing.

Throughout the year, the Group continued with the manufacture of Naibu-branded leisure and sports shoes, which were sold through its nationwide Naibu outlets alongside Naibu-branded leisurewear, sportswear, sports accessories and equipment sourced from original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") suppliers. In all, the Group offered a total of 556 Naibu-branded products in 2013 (2012: 414) including 197 types of shoes, 303types of clothing, and 56types of accessories and sports equipment. Salesand marketing of these items remained focused on mass-market buyers and, in particular, young, innovative consumers aged between 12 and 35, under the Company's three separate product lines: "Vital Campus", "Urban Business" and "Holiday Leisure".

The sale of shoes amounted to RMB 1,033 million, up 12.4% from the previous year, and continued to account for most of the Group's sales, representing 53.6% of total revenue. Increased sales price per unit, rather than sales volume, accounted for over halfof the total sales increase.

Strong revenue growth was also achieved from the sale of clothes and accessories, which together accounted for the remaining 46.4% of total revenues, up 1.2% from 45.2% in 2012. This was achieved primarily through increasing the number of Naibu-branded outletsby 4.9% during the year from 3,040stores in 2012 to 3,188stores in 2013, increasing the display area for clothes and accessories, and focusing on higher-margin products.

Sales have also benefited from the introduction of higher-quality in-store sales teams. The Group has continued to provide both training to staff at Naibu branded stores on how to constantly improve services, exhibit the various series of accessories and also providing rigorous guidance to in-store sales teams. In addition, the increase in unit price for each category contributed significantly to revenue growth for the Group.

Research and development

During the year, Naibu continued tostrengthen its design and product development capacity and capability, as stronger brand identity and innovation capabilities will makeNaibu products more desirable to consumers, which will in turn generate higher sales revenue for Naibu's distributors and boost their confidence in the Group.

The Group has maintained a strong R&D team of 93 employees who are responsible for the design of all shoes and clothing. The R&D team comprises three divisions respectively covering product design, product development and technology development. It creates two seasonal collections each year ("Spring and Summer" and "Autumn and Winter") which during 2013included 556 new product designs which were successfully launched at two seasonal fairs. Naibu's distributors remained crucial to the R&D process during the year, providing market feedback and opinions on forward sales potential. The Group is constantly striving to offer value-added quality products at affordable prices for its target customers. The R&D department plans to launch over 560new Naibu products in 2014.

Innovation is the key to Naibu's success. The Group is developing a new brand, "NIBO", based on a European fashion concept and this new brand is targeted to be launched in 2015. In addition to this, the Group has incorporated up to date designs into its apparel products in response to its consumers' increasingly sophisticated tastes.

During the year, R&D expenditure amounted to RMB 25.9 million or 1.3% (2012: 1.6%) as a proportion of Group. Naibu will further strengthen investment in R&D in the future.

Manufacturing

Naibu's production centers werelocated in Jinjiang and Shishi, both in Fujian Province, where the Group leasedtwo purpose-built production facilities operating a total of eight shoe production lines - four at each plant where workers are engaged in stamping, sewing and stitching, and moulding. The lease on the Shishi plant expired at the end of 2013 and the Company vacated the site. The four relatively old lines at Jinjiang ceased production and were replaced with two lines previously at Shishi.

The Group also completed the acquisition of its new plant in Quangang and transferred the remaining two lines previously installed at Shishi, to Quangang where they have now been installed. However, operations at the Group's new Quangang plant have not yet commenced as planned due to an unexpected shortage of labour which has driven the cost of labour upwards. After the Chinese New Year holiday, many workers did not return to the coastal cities to work but chose to stay in their hometowns, as many central and western provinces persuaded their workers to stay and work through various preferential job and welfare policies. Naibu is taking various measures to recruit enough workers and is hopeful that it will be able to commence manufacturing in the summer. If a sufficient number of workers cannot be recruited so that at least six production lines can begin production by August, the Group will then consider a number of alternative options, one of which may include the decision to abandon the commencement of production at Quangang and subsequently, to dispose of the Quangang factory. In the meantime, Naibu will continue to produce shoes at its Jinjiang facility, whilst the majority of shoe production will have to be outsourced to OEM suppliers until the Dazhu factory becomes operational. Naibu has and continues to maintain extremely good relationships with a number of OEM suppliers and has made arrangements with its OEM suppliers such that should production at Quangang not commence, there will not be any disruption to production and any impact on the Company's results will be minimal.

As previously announced, the Group has entered into an agreement with the People's Government of Dazhu County in Sichuan Province to purchase land use rights, for 13.3 hectares of land, to develop a Naibu Industrial Zone. The Naibu Industrial Zone will include R&D, manufacturing and logistic facilities relating to the development of shoes, apparel, sports equipment, outdoor exercise goods and other sporting goods. It is anticipated that the Naibu Industrial Zone will include other relevant upstream and downstream industries in the supply chain for such goods.

The Group will pay RMB 60 million for the land use rights, of which RMB 8 million has already been paid as a deposit. It is anticipated that the total cost of investment for the project will be RMB 300 million. A new factory with an additional 12 production lines will be built and is expected to be fully operational by early 2016.

At the year-end, the Group employed 1,777 production staff (1,949 in 2012). 54.2% of the shoes sold and distributed by the Group during the year were produced by the Group at its manufacturing plants. The balance of shoes delivered, and all the Group's clothes and accessories were sourced from OEM suppliers.

The Board believes that the change of production facilities will allow it to respond with greater flexibility to market changes whilst providing the Group with enhanced control over the production process.

Sales and distribution

The Group continued to strengthen its management of sales and distribution during the course of the year, and now has a team of 70 staff responsible for product promotion and sales. Six regional sales managers were in charge of individual geographic areas across Naibu's established Chinese distribution network, communicating regularly with key customers, and monitoring consumer trends and competitor performance.

The Group adopts a distributor model that is prevalent in the sportswear industry in China. Under this model, the Group sells products exclusively to its distributors at a uniform discount to the suggested retail price. The distributors in turn sell these products to their sub-distributors or authorised retailers at a price that is at a discount (within 60%) to the suggested retail price that has been approved by the Company. The authorised retailers then sell the Group's products to consumers in authorised retail outlets. The Board considers this model has the benefit of enabling the business to grow by leveraging the resources of its distributors, their expertise in retail distribution and management, and their local relationships. It also enables the Group to focus on designing and developing new and innovative leisure sportswear products, to dedicate resources to developing the brand and marketing its products. The Group's distribution agreements with its distributors are reviewed on an annual basis.

All of the Group's sales were made through distribution agreements with 25 independent corporate and individual retail distributors across China. These distributors are prohibited from distributing or selling any products that compete with Naibu products. At 31 December 2013, there were 3,188 Naibu-branded stores and sales outletsoperated by our distributors, in 21 provinces and three municipalities. This represented an increase of 148outlets over the number at the end of 2012, most of them in third and fourthtier cities in China. Some stores were directly owned by the distributors, with most of the others owned by their sub-distributors some of whom also operated sales outlets in department stores and supermarkets. Our distributors are responsible for making their own delivery arrangements with the risk of loss of or damage to products during transport being borne by the distributors. Distributors will only be able to return goods sold to them where there are issues relating to quality. No goods were returned during the year ended 31 December 2013. In addition, distributors are only allowed to use the Group's intellectual property in connection with the sale of Naibu products and they are prohibited from participating in or assisting any activities that may infringe upon Naibu's intellectual property rights.

To protect Naibu's brand image and to promote high standards of service quality, the Group continued to provide retail distributors with guidance on how products should be best presented and marketed. Distributors are required to comply with the Group's sales policies, to adhere to our pricing policies, and to adopt our standardised outlet design and layout in authorised retail outlets. New store locations continue to be selected jointly by distributors and the Group, and the selections are based on market research, estimated costs and local sales potential.

In 2013, Northern, Eastern and Southern China remained Naibu's key markets with total revenues from thesethree regions accounting for 67.0% and 65.9% during the years 2012 and 2013 respectively. However, the Group continues to strengthen its sales in Central and Western China, as the rapid growth in disposable income in these regions will provide Naibu with strong sales potential in the near future.

Marketing

Naibu continued to invest significantly in brand marketing and product promotion during the year, spending RMB 30.2million (2012: RMB 29.5 million) in advertising. The Group maintained its effort in building its brand and on marketing in order to differentiate itself from its peers and consolidate its foothold on the market. This was especially important as industry players could not rely on sales volume for growth amid the market glut. In addition, the marketing function was supported by "front-line" information on consumer and competitor trends supplied by the Group's team of regional sales managers.

The marketing and sales teams analyse retail data and share market information on a timely basis with distributors. The Group also endeavours to keep its retailers competitive by offering comprehensive training and guidance for store openings and ordering plans. In order to help network partners reduce their operating cost pressures, the Group granted subsidies to distributors for the renovation of store outlets at the end of 2012 to standardise store layout and improve brand image. This has benefited sales through offering a refreshing new shopping experience for customers.

During the year, the Group also sponsored local sports events and activities, such as the "Outlook Cup" annual invitational golf tournament that took place in Fujian Province, to highlight the Naibu brand.

Employees and emoluments

As at 31 December2013, the Group employed a total of 1,989(2012: 2,310) full time employees in the PRC which included management and administrative staff, R&D staff, salespersons and workers. The reduction in staff numbers compared with the year end 2012 was due to the factory relocation. In November 2013, the lease of the Shishi plant expired and the Group closed the Shishi factory with the intention of moving to the newly acquired Quangang plant. Some of the employees chose not to move, and they agreed to terminate their labour contracts with the Group. The Group is now in the process of hiring new skilled workers locally in Quangang. However, due to labour cost pressures, this is taking longer than anticipated.

For the year ended 31 December 2013, the Group's total remuneration of employees (including non-executive directors) was RMB 105.8million, representing 5.5% of the turnover of the Group(2012: 6.2%). The Group's emolument policies, based on the performance of individual employees, are formulated to attract talent and retain quality staff. Discretionary bonuses are awarded to employees according to individual performance. The Group believes its strength lies in the quality of its employees and has placed a great deal of emphasis on benefits offered to employees.

Outlook

Against the backdrop of the Chinese government's determination to restructure its economy by encouraging domestic consumption and to continue the process of urbanisation, the sportswear industry has good growth potential in the coming years. The Group is optimistic about the future development of the sportswear industry. However, competition is likely to intensify in Naibu's markets in 2014 as other branded sportswear companies continue their push into tier 3 and tier 4 cities. Given these challenges, the Group will continue to use its competitive edge to seize every market opportunity. Naibu will also enhance its execution capabilities at all levels to gain market share and prudently mitigate future business risks. Achieving sustainable business growth and creating value for stakeholders in the long term are objectives that the Board continues to focus on.

Financial review

Key financials

 
                                      2013 (RMB)      2012 (RMB) 
                                  --------------  -------------- 
 Revenue                           1,928 million   1,677 million 
 Profit before tax                   417 million     360 million 
 Earnings per share (basic)                 5.54            4.94 
 Cash generated from operations      217 million     147 million 
 Proposed final dividend                 4 pence         4 pence 
  per share 
 

Revenue

Naibu's revenue increased by 15.0% during the year, rising to a record RMB 1,928 million thanks to increases in unit prices, a successful broadening of Naibu's product range and a steady expansion of the Group's distribution network.

In 2013, shoes were still the greatest revenue contributor while revenue derived from Naibu's higher margin branded clothing and accessories linescontinued to increase as a proportion of total sales.

While sales in the Group's principal markets of North, East and South China accounted for 65.9% of total revenues in 2013, a slight fall of 1.1%from 67.0% in 2012, this reflected the Group's progress in building its distribution channels in SouthWest and Central China.

 
 Category            Year to        % of        Year to        % of           % 
                 31 December    turnover    31 December    turnover    increase 
                        2013                       2012 
                  (RMB, 000)                 (RMB, 000) 
               -------------  ----------  -------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Shoes             1,033,431       53.6%        919,271       54.8%       12.4% 
 Clothing            828,789       43.0%        706,457       42.1%       17.3% 
 Accessories          65,747        3.4%         50,885        3.1%       29.2% 
               -------------  ----------  -------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Total             1,927,967      100.0%      1,676,613      100.0%       15.0% 
               -------------  ----------  -------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 
 Area              Year to 31 December     Year to 31 December 
                           2013                    2012 
                                                                 -------- 
                    RMB,000        % of     RMB,000        % of         % 
                               turnover                turnover    change 
                 ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 North China        494,647       25.7%     447,534       26.7%     10.5% 
 East China         454,416       23.6%     390,076       23.3%     16.5% 
 South 
  China             321,051       16.7%     285,298       17.0%     12.5% 
 Central China      238,246       12.3%     195,537       11.7%     21.8% 
 North-West 
  China             172,895        9.0%     151,890        9.0%     13.8% 
 South-West 
  China             246,712       12.7%     206,278       12.3%     19.6% 
                 ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 Total            1,927,967      100.0%   1,676,613      100.0%     15.0% 
                 ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 

Cost of sales

Cost of sales of the Group for the year 2013 increased by 15.3% year on year to RMB 1,392million, which is in line with revenue growth.

 
                   Year to 31 December 2013     Year to 31 December           % 
                                                 2012                    change 
                     Operating Cost   % sales     Operating   % sales 
                          (RMB,000)      cost          Cost      cost 
                                                  (RMB,000) 
 Group Manufacturing (Shoes) 
 Raw material               277,822     20.0%       304,096     25.2%     -8.6% 
 Direct Wages                87,931      6.3%        97,483      8.1%     -9.8% 
 Indirect costs              46,878      3.4%        45,943      3.8%      2.0% 
 Subtotal                   412,631     29.6%       447,522     37.1%     -7.8% 
 OEM Supplies 
 Shoes                      348,534     25.0%       230,400     19.0%     51.3% 
 Clothing                   587,305     42.2%       494,800     41.0%     18.7% 
 Accessories                 44,013      3.2%        34,502      2.9%     27.6% 
 Subtotal                   979,852     70.4%       759,702     62.9%     29.0% 
                  -----------------  --------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 Total                    1,392,483    100.0%     1,207,224    100.0%     15.3% 
                  -----------------  --------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 
 
                                                         During the year, the percentage of OEM supplies increased 
                                                         significantly compared with the previous year, a result 
                                                         of internal production capacity constraints. 
 
                                                         The Group spent RMB 25.9 million on R&D during the year, 
                                                         a fall of 5.1% from RMB 27.3 million in 2012, with R&D expenditure 
                                                         accounting for 1.3% of Group turnover (2012: 1.6%). The 
                                                         reduction in R&D expense was mainly due to reduced material 
                                                         consumption of around RMB 2.0 million in the R&D process 
                                                         as a result of improved efficiency. The Group will continue 
                                                         to increase investment in R&D to further improve product 
                                                         quality and adapt to consumer preferences. 
 
                                                         Gross profit 
                                                         The overall gross profit margin was 27.8% during 2013, down 
                                                         from 28.0% compared with the year 2012. Whilst, the gross 
                                                         profit margin for accessories increased from 32.2% to 33.1% 
                                                         compared with the previous year, the gross profit margin 
                                                         for shoes increased slightly by 0.1%, while the gross profit 
                                                         margin of clothing fell by 0.9% during the year. 
 
                                                         The reduction in gross profit margin was mainly due to two 
                                                         reasons: the first was the increased delivery of shoe products 
                                                         during the year with shoes having a lower gross profit margin 
                                                         than the other two product categories; and the second was 
                                                         the increase in OEM costs for clothing during the year, 
                                                         mainly a result of cost pressures in the industry. In addition, 
                                                         as mentioned above, the percentage of self-produced shoes 
                                                         was less than in the prior year. This situation will be 
                                                         alleviated once the Group expands its production facilities 
                                                         to meet the strong market demand which will also lead to 
                                                         further margin improvement. 
                                                          Category              2013                 2012 
                                                                            Gross                Gross 
                                                                           profit     Gross     profit     gross 
                                                                                     profit               profit 
                                                                                     margin               margin 
                                                                         RMB ,000         %   RMB ,000         % 
                                                                        ---------  --------  ---------  -------- 
                                                          Shoes           272,265     26.4%    241,350     26.3% 
                                                          Clothing        241,483     29.1%    211,657     30.0% 
                                                          Accessories      21,735     33.1%     16,382     32.2% 
                                                                        ---------  --------  ---------  -------- 
                                                          Total           535,483     27.8%    469,389     28.0% 
                                                                        ---------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 
 
 
                                                         Other income 
                                                         Other income includes interest income and material disposal 
                                                         income of the Group. During the year, interest income was 
                                                         RMB 1.7 million, and material disposal income was RMB 0.3 
                                                         million. 
 
                                                         Selling and distribution expenses 
                                                         Selling and distribution expenses increased by 14.4% to 
                                                         RMB 90.4 million during the year, primarily as a result 
                                                         of an increase in amortisation expenses related to the store 
                                                         decoration subsidy for distributors' retail outlets. 
 
                                                         At the end of 2012, the Group granted subsidies of RMB 54 
                                                         million to distributors for the renovation of store outlets. 
                                                         These stores were mostly opened before 2009 and are therefore 
                                                         relatively old. In order to standardise store layout, and 
                                                         to improve the brand image and profile of the Group as a 
                                                         listed company, the Group decided to grant a renovation 
                                                         subsidy to distributors for store refurbishment. The distributors 
                                                         have signed three year contracts to keep these Naibu branded 
                                                         shops open and the Group believes that the provision of 
                                                         such a subsidy has been of direct assistance in upgrading 
                                                         the retail stores and improving its competitive advantage 
                                                         in the market. The amount of amortisation expenses for the 
                                                         store decoration subsidy during the year was RMB 24.4 million 
                                                         (2012: RMB 8.7 million). 
 
                                                         Advertising and marketing expenses increased by 2.4% year-on-year 
                                                         to RMB 30.2 million (2012: RMB 29.5 million). Advertising 
                                                         and marketing expenses as a percentage of turnover was 1.6% 
                                                         (2012: 1.8%), and the Group will continue to consolidate 
                                                         brand image and strengthen market awareness in order to 
                                                         further increase market share. 
 
                                                         Administrative expenses 
                                                         Administrative expenses fell by 8.9% to RMB 29.0 million 
                                                         for the year ended 31 December 2013 (2012: RMB 31.9 million), 
                                                         a result of effective cost management and partly due to 
                                                         the higher IPO related expenses during the year ended 31 
                                                         December 2012. 
 
                                                         Labour as a percentage of turnover decreased by 0.7% in 
                                                         the year, primarily as a result of the termination of labour 
                                                         contracts due to relocation of plant facilities. 
 
                                                         Year ended 31 December 
                                                                    2013 (%)                 2012 (%)                    Change (%) 
 Advertising expenditures 
  as proportion of 
  turnover                                                              1.6%                     1.8%                         -0.2% 
 Labor cost as proportion 
  of turnover                                                           5.5%                     6.2%                         -0.7% 
 R&D expenditure as 
  proportion of turnover                                                1.3%                     1.6%                         -0.3% 
 

Finance expenses

Finance expense during the year refers to foreign exchange losses. The Group incurred an exchange loss of RMB 0.9 million during the year, as a result of the depreciation of the Hong Kong Dollar. In 2012, the Group had a foreign exchange gain of RMB 0.4 million which was booked in the account of other income.

Income tax expense

During the year, income tax expenses for the Group amounted to RMB 109.3million (2012: RMB 95.3 million), including current income tax of RMB 107.6 million and deferred income tax of RMB 1.7 million. The current income tax charge for the yearended 31 December 2013 has been based on the standard corporate income tax rate of PRC 25%, being the same as2012.

 
                                           Year ended 
                                           31 December 
 Item                                      2013     2012   Change 
 Profit margin before tax                 21.6%    21.5%     0.1% 
 Impact of income tax expense on 
  net profit margins                      -5.6%    -5.5%     0.1% 
 Impact of deferred tax on net profit 
  margins                                -0.09%   -0.15%    0.06% 
 Net profit margins                       16.0%    15.8%     0.2% 
 

Deferred tax for the Group is a result of the tax treatment for dividend payments. Pursuant to prevailing PRC tax laws and regulations, dividends distributed to a foreign investor by Foreign Invested Enterprises ("FIE") in the PRC aresubject to a withholding tax of 5% to 10%. Deferred tax liabilities arising from such tax rules are recognised to the extent that the management intends to distribute dividends from retained earnings. The PRC corporate rules stipulate that FIE should provide 10% of the current year profit for the reserve fund, and the remaining 90% can be used for distribution to investors. In 2012 and 2013, the deferred tax calculation of the Group is based on 10% of the retained earnings which can be distributed to investors. Considering the profit before tax margin is about 22%, the normalised income tax expense level (including current tax and deferred tax) is around 6% of turnover, or about 35% of net profits.

Results for the year

Profit for year increased to RMB 307.8million, representing an increase of 16.1% year-on-year. Basic earnings per share for 2013 was RMB 5.54, an increase of 12.1% compared with the 2012 level. The net profit margin was 16.0% compared to 16.8% in 2012. This was a result of reduced gross profit margins and higher selling and distribution expenses compared with 2012.

Balance sheet and cash flow

As at 31 December 2013, the total assets of the Group stood at RMB 1,491 million, with current assets amounting to RMB 1,273million. Total liabilities were RMB 219 million and total shareholders' equity rose to RMB 1,273million. The Group has no outstanding bank loans or overdue debt.

 
 Year ended 31 December 
 Category                          2013     2012   Change 
                                -------  -------  ------- 
 Asset-liability ratio            14.7%    17.0%    -2.3% 
 Current ratio                   609.4%   589.8%    19.6% 
 Proportion of current assets     85.4%    96.3%   -10.9% 
 Proportion of shareholders' 
  equity                          85.3%    83.0%     2.3% 
 

The Group's year-end cash and cash equivalents amounted to RMB 468.3million, RMB15.4 million higher than the RMB 452.9million as at 31 December 2012. The Group's cash was mainly deposited with the Agriculture Bank of China, which is one of the four largest stated-owned banks in China. The effective interest rate for Renminbi current deposits during the year was 0.35%.

 
 Year-ended 31 December 
 Category                           2013        2012        Change 
                                 RMB'000     RMB'000       RMB'000 
                              ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Net cash inflow from 
  operations                     217,254     146,958        70,296 
 Net cash outflow from 
  investments                  (195,102)    (36,208)     (158,894) 
 -In which: 1)Acquisition 
  of property, plant 
  and equipment                 (89,602)        (17)      (89,585) 
 2) Purchase of land 
  use rights                   (105,500)                 (105,500) 
 3) Renovation prepayments 
  for distributions                    -    (36,191)        36,191 
 Net cash inflow/(outflow) 
  from financing activities      (6,777)      55,355      (62,132) 
 In which: 1) Share 
  issue proceeds, net 
  of issue costs                       -      54,314      (54,314) 
 2) Dividend                     (9,946)           -       (9,946) 
 3) Advances from a 
  director / shareholder           3,169       1,041         2,128 
                              ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Total                            15,375     166,105     (150,730) 
                              ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

Working capital management

During the year the Group further consolidated its working capital management. The average working capital cycle for the yearended 31 December2013 was 91 days (2012: 95 days). This was mainly due to a reduction in both accounts receivable and trade payable days compared to a year ago.

Trade receivables rose by 21.2% to RMB624.5million as at 31 December2013 compared to 2012, although the average trade receivable turnover days fell to 106 days from 121 days in 2012. None of the trade debtors were considered impaired and 90% of trade debts were within 90 days. The Group believes that the support it provides to its distributors and retailers in running their stores network is important and it maintains close contacts with all the distributors and will continue to monitor all the debts. Therefore, the Group extends the payment terms to 120 days to certain of its clients.

The average inventory turnover cycle was 20 days for the yearended 31 December2013, a reduction from the 21 days seen in 2012, which reflects good stock control and management. Inventory amounted to RMB 91.6million, an increase of 41.4% when compared with the RMB 64.8 million at 31 December 2012, and which is in line with the business' scale and sales growth for the year under review.

The average trade payable cycle was 35days for the year ended 31 December2013, compared with 47 days for the year ended 31 December 2012. This was due to timely payment to suppliers to secure quality and cost of raw materials.

 
                                          Year ended 31 December 
                                           2013      2012        Change 
                                      ---------  --------  ------------ 
 Accounts receivable 
  (average debtor 
  days)                                     106       121           -15 
 Inventory (days)                            20        21            -1 
 Accounts payable 
  (days)                                     35        47           -12 
 

As at 31 December2013, the balance of prepayments to suppliers was RMB 65.2 million, a slight decrease when compared with the RMB 65.5 million at the year ended 31 December 2012. The prepayments were upfront deposits paid to suppliers for the acceptance of orders and to establish long-term cooperation. The main reason for the relatively high level of prepayments to trade suppliers was to lock in favourable purchase prices with suppliers and to guard against unfavourable fluctuations in raw material cost (the inflation level in China is relatively higher) to secure gross margins.

Commitments and contingencies

As at 31 December 2013, the Group had not provided any form of guarantee for any company outside the Group. The Group is currently not involved in any litigation matters and is not aware of any current or pending litigation issues relating to the Group.

Financial management policy

The Group continues to maintain a prudent approach to financial risk. The directors recognise the value of the UK Corporate Governance Code ("the Code"), and whilst under AIM rules full compliance is not required, the directors believe that the company applies the recommendations insofar as is practicable and appropriate for a public company of its size. Group business is principally conducted in RMB, so the impact of exchange rate risk on Group activities is limited. The Group does not take positions with financial instruments for hedging purposes. The Board does, however, continue to monitor foreign exchange risk, and is prepared to implement prudent risk-reduction measures such as hedging as and when necessary.

Significant investments and acquisitions

During the year, the Group made some major capital investments. First, it acquired a factory in Quangang, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, for RMB 160 million, which was paid in full during September and October 2013. The cost of office decoration and the machinery during the year was RMB 2.6 million in total.

Secondly, in September 2013, the Group entered into an agreement with the People's Government of Dazhu County in Sichuan Province to purchase land use rights, for 13.3 hectares of land, to develop a Naibu Industrial Zone. The Naibu Industrial Zone will include R&D, manufacturing and logistic facilities relating to the development of shoes, apparel, sports equipment, outdoor exercise goods and other sporting goods. It is anticipated that the Naibu Industrial Zone will include other relevant upstream and downstream industries in the supply chain for such goods. The Group will pay RMB 60 million for the land use rights, of which RMB 8 million has already been paid as a deposit. The total cost of investment for the project is expected to be exceeding RMB 300 million.

During the year, the Group did not dispose of or acquire any significant subsidiaries or businesses. The Group will, however, continue to seek business opportunities such as cooperation with international business partners to increase returns on shareholders' equity.

Dividend

The Board has decided to announce a final dividend payment of 4 pence per share to our shareholders. This dividend reflects the Board's positive outlook for the future of the Group, and also takes into consideration of the capital requirements for the Group.This dividend is subject to shareholder approval and the appropriate approvals of the Chinese authorities. The final dividend of 4 pence per share is expected to be paid on 15 August 2014 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 4 July 2014. The shares will go ex-dividend on 2 July 2014.

Li Zhen

Chief Financial Officer

7 May 2014

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THEFINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

 
 
                                                     Year ended 31 December 
                                                           2013          2012 
                                            Notes       RMB'000       RMB'000 
 
 Revenue                                      1       1,927,967     1,676,613 
 
 Cost of sales                                      (1,392,483)   (1,207,224) 
 
 Gross profit                                           535,484       469,389 
 
 Other income                                             1,985         1,976 
 Selling and distribution expenses                     (90,403)      (79,044) 
 Administrative expenses                               (29,027)      (31,868) 
 Finance expense                                          (924)             - 
 
 Profit before taxation                       2         417,115       360,453 
 Income tax expense                           3       (109,332)      (95,323) 
 
 Profit after taxation                                  307,783       265,130 
 
 Other comprehensive gain, net 
  of tax 
 -Translation differences arising 
  from foreign currency financial 
  statements recognised directly 
  in equity                                                 784           480 
 
 Total comprehensive income 
  attributable to equity holders 
  of the parent                                         308,567       265,610 
                                                   ============  ============ 
 
 
 
 Earnings per share - Basic 
  (RMB)                             5      5.54     4.94 
                                        =======  ======= 
 
   Earnings per share - Diluted 
   (RMB)                             5     5.42     4.86 
                                        =======  ======= 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

 
 
                                                    As at 31 December 
                                                        2013        2012 
                                         Notes       RMB'000     RMB'000 
 ASSETS 
 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment                       105,202      10,568 
 Intangible assets                                    97,500           - 
 Long-term prepayment                                 15,179      33,275 
                                                     217,881      43,843 
 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                          91,606      64,829 
 Trade and other receivables                         713,395     609,475 
 Cash and bank balances                              468,281     452,906 
                                                ------------  ---------- 
                                                   1,273,282   1,127,210 
                                                ------------  ---------- 
 Total assets                                      1,491,163   1,171,053 
                                                ============  ========== 
 
 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Deferred income tax liabilities                       9,564       7,861 
                                                ------------  ---------- 
                                                       9,564       7,861 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade payables                                      137,872     134,595 
 Other payables and accruals                          42,675      35,009 
 
 Amount due to a director/shareholder                  4,228       1,059 
 Income tax payable                                   24,168      20,446 
                                                ------------  ---------- 
                                                     208,943     191,109 
                                                ------------  ---------- 
 Total liabilities                                   218,507     198,970 
                                                ------------  ---------- 
 
 Capital and Reserves 
 
 Stated capital account                    8          77,667      54,314 
 Reserves                                            183,186     150,621 
 Retained earnings                                 1,011,803     767,148 
                                                ------------  ---------- 
 Total equity attributable 
  to equity holders of the 
  parent                                           1,272,656     972,083 
                                                ------------  ---------- 
 Total liabilities and 
  equity                                           1,491,163   1,171,053 
                                                ============  ========== 
 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

 
 
                                      Stated               Re-         Currency   Statutory    Retained          Total 
                                     Capital      Construction      Translation     Reserve     Profits 
                                     Account           Reserve          Reserve 
                                    RMB'000        RMB'000          RMB'000        RMB'000     RMB'000      RMB'000 
 Balance at 1 January 
  2012                                     -            31,426            2,178      88,835     529,731        652,170 
 Issue of ordinary shares, 
  net of share issue costs            54,314              (11)                -           -           -         54,303 
 Profit for the year                       -                 -                -           -     265,130        265,130 
 Other comprehensive income 
  - Foreign currency translation 
  differences                              -                 -              480           -           -            480 
                                   ---------  ----------------  ---------------  ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the year                             -                 -              480           -     265,130        265,610 
 Transfer to statutory 
  reserve                                  -                 -                -      27,712    (27,712)              - 
 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

 
                                      Stated             Re-       Currency   Statutory      Retained         Total 
                                     Capital    Construction    Translation     Reserve       Profits 
                                     Account         Reserve        Reserve 
                                     RMB'000         RMB'000        RMB'000     RMB'000       RMB'000       RMB'000 
---------------------------------  ---------  --------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2012                                54,314          31,415          2,658     116,547       767,149       972,083 
 Profit for the year                       -               -              -           -       307,783       307,783 
 Other comprehensive income 
  - Foreign currency translation 
  differences                              -               -            784           -             -           784 
                                   ---------  --------------  -------------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the year                             -               -            784           -       307,783       308,567 
 Dividends                            23,353               -              -           -      (33,300)       (9,947) 
 Share based payments                      -               -              -           -         1,953         1,953 
 Transfer to statutory 
  reserve                                  -               -              -      31,782      (31,782)             - 
 
   Balance at 31 December 
   2013                               76,667          31,415          3,442     148,329     1,011,803     1,272,656 
=================================  =========  ==============  =============  ==========  ============  ============ 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE FINANCIALYEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

 
 
                                                       Year ended 31 December 
                                                              2013        2012 
                                                           RMB'000     RMB'000 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Profit before taxation                                    417,115     360,453 
 Adjustments for : 
 Depreciation and amortisation                              21,063       5,515 
 Interest income                                           (1,691)     (1,281) 
 
 Operating profit before working capital 
  changes                                                  436,487     364,687 
 Decrease / (increase) in inventories                     (26,777)      14,145 
 (Increase) in trade and other receivables               (101,183)    (89,149) 
 (Decrease) / increase in trade payables                     3,277    (47,743) 
 Increase in accruals and other payables                     7,666         612 
 
 Net cash generated by operating activities                319,470     242,552 
 Interest received                                           1,691       1,281 
 Income tax paid                                         (103,907)    (96,875) 
 
 Net cash generated by operating activities                217,254     146,958 
                                                     -------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Acquisition of property, plant and 
  equipment                                               (89,602)        (17) 
 Purchase of land use right                              (105,500)           - 
 Refurbishment of property, plant and 
  equipment                                                      -    (36,191) 
 
 Net cash used in investing activities                   (195,102)    (36,208) 
                                                     -------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Share issue proceeds, net of issue 
  costs                                                          -      54,314 
 Dividends paid                                            (9,946)           - 
 Advances from a director/shareholder                        3,169       1,041 
 
 Net cash (used in) / generated from 
  financing activities                                     (6,777)      55,355 
                                                     -------------  ---------- 
 
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalent                   15,375     166,105 
 Cash and cash equivalent at beginning 
  of the financial year                                    452,906     286,801 
 
 Cash and cash equivalent at end of 
  the financial year                            17         468,281     452,906 
                                                     =============  ========== 
 
 

Basis of preparation note

The consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") including related interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") and using the accounting policies which are consistent with those adopted in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012.

The financial information set out in this preliminary announcement does not constitute audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013. The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2013 is derived from draft financial statements. The audit of the statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2013 is not yet complete. These accounts are expected to be finalised on the basis of the financial information presented by the directors in this preliminary announcement and will be delivered to the Jersey Companies Registry following the company's annual general meeting.

The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2012 set out in this financial information does not comprise the Group's statutory financial statements. They have been extracted from those financial statements. The auditors have reported on those financial statements, their audit report was unqualified.

The financial information set out in this announcement was approved and authorised for issue by the board of directors on 7 May 2014.

Copies of this financial information will be available on the Company's website.

Notes to the financial information

   1.         REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME 

Revenue represents the net invoiced value of goods sold, after allowances for returns and trade discounts. An analysis of the Group's revenue and other income is as follows:

 
 
                       Year ended 31 December 
                            2013          2012 
                         RMB'000       RMB'000 
 
 Revenue               1,927,967     1,676,613 
                   =============  ============ 
 Other income: 
 Interest income           1,691         1,282 
 Others                      294           694 
                   -------------  ------------ 
                           1,985         1,976 
                   =============  ============ 
 
   2.         PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 

The Group's profit before taxation is arrived at:

 
                                           Year ended 31 December 
                                   Note          2013          2012 
                                              RMB'000       RMB'000 
 After charging: 
 Cost of inventories recognised 
  as expenses                               1,235,990     1,048,319 
 Minimum lease payments 
  under operating leases 
  for leasehold buildings                       2,623         2,737 
 Depreciation and amortisation*    6,7         21,063         5,515 
 Research and development 
  costs                                        25,904        27,261 
 Advertisement expenses                        30,200        29,484 
 Renovation allowance                          24,417         8,740 
 Fees payable to the company's 
  auditor for the audit 
  of the financial statements                     729           701 
 

* Depreciation expenses of approximately RMB 1,594,000, RMB 26,000 and RMB 3,895,000, and RMB 1,594,000, RMB 26,000 and RMB19,443,000 have been charged in cost of sales, selling and distribution expenses and administrative expenses on the face of the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the financial year ended 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2013respectively.

   3.         INCOME TAX EXPENSE 
 
                         Year ended 31 December 
                               2013         2012 
                            RMB'000      RMB'000 
 
 PRC income tax             106,471       92,829 
 PRC withholding tax          1,158            - 
                       ------------  ----------- 
 Total current tax          107,629       92,829 
 Deferred tax                 1,703        2,494 
                       ------------  ----------- 
 Total tax charge           109,332       95,323 
                       ============  =========== 
 

The reconciliation between tax expense and accounting profit at applicable tax rates is as follows:

 
                                     Year ended 31 December 
                                           2013         2012 
                                        RMB'000      RMB'000 
 
 Profit before taxation                 417,115      360,453 
                                   ============  =========== 
 
 Tax at the applicable tax 
  rate of 25%                           104,279       90,113 
 Tax effect of non-deductible 
  expenses                                  575          567 
 Different tax rate in different 
  jurisdictions                           1,617        2,149 
 Effect of deferred tax on 
  undistributed PRC earnings              1,703        2,494 
 Withholding tax expense                  1,158            - 
                                   ------------  ----------- 
                                        109,332       95,323 
                                   ============  =========== 
 

Naibu HK:

Naibu HK incurred losses for the financial years ended 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2013 respectively. The statutory income tax rate applicable to the Company is 16.5%.

Naibu China:

On 16 March 2007, the National People's Congress promulgated the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law (the "New Tax Law"), which became effective from 1 January 2008.

Based on the "Income Tax Law of the PRC for Enterprises with Foreign Investments and Foreign Enterprises", Naibu China is entitled to full exemption from income tax for the first two years and a 50% reduction in income tax for the next three years starting from its first profitable year of operations. The first profit-making year of Naibu China commenced in 2006. Naibu China has obtained written confirmation from the relevant PRC tax authorities confirming that its 5 year tax holiday period commenced from 1 January 2006. Naibu China was entitled to full exemption of income tax for two years from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2007, followed by a three year 50% relief from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2010. Effective from 1 January 2011, Naibu China will be subject to Enterprise Income Tax ("EIT") at a standard rate of 25%.

   4.         DIVIDENDS 

Dividends disclosed represent dividends on ordinary shares declared and paid by the Company to its equity holders. The Company also operates a scrip dividend scheme, whereby shareholders can elect to receive their dividends in cash or new shares.

The Company has resolved to pay a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2013 of 4 pence per share, subject to shareholder approval and the appropriate approval of the Chinese authorities.

The Company has declared a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2012 of 4 pence per share. The dividend had been paid on 30 September 2013 by the Company, of which GBP 441,139 was paid in cash and GBP 1,752,408 in new shares.

The Company has declared an interim dividend in respect of the period ended 30 June 2013 of 2 pence per share. The dividend had been paid on 16 December 2013 by the Company, of which GBP 558,168 was paid in cash and GBP 595,687 in new shares.

   5.         EARNINGS PER SHARE 

(a) Basic

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period:

 
                                   Year ended 31 December 
                                        2013         2012 
 Profit attributable to 
  equity holders of the 
  Company (RMB'000)                  307,783      265,130 
 Weighted average number 
  of ordinary shares in issue 
  ('000)                              55,589       53,629 
 Profit per share (RMB)                 5.54         4.94 
 

(b) Diluted

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted number of ordinary shares in issue to assume conversion of all potential dilutive ordinary shares during the period.

 
                                   Year ended 31 December 
                                        2013         2012 
 Profit attributable to 
  equity holders of the 
  Company (RMB'000)                  307,783      265,130 
 Weighted average number 
  of ordinary shares in issue 
  ('000)                              56,782       54,524 
 Profit per share (RMB)                 5.42         4.86 
 

The weighted average number of shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share include approximately 1.2 million options of shares granted to Giles Elliott and Daniel Stewart Securities plc as part of the IPO process. The share options have an exercise price of GBP1.24 and expire after five years.

 
                                                        Furniture, 
                                                          fixtures                  Construction 
                                                Plant          and                   in Progress 
                                  Office          and       office        Motor 
                              renovation    machinery    equipment     vehicles                        Total 
 
                                 RMB'000      RMB'000      RMB'000      RMB'000          RMB'000     RMB'000 
 
 
 Year ended 31 December 
  2012 
 Opening net book 
  amount                           1,553        9,763          768        1,066                -      13,150 
 Additions                             -            -           17            -                -          17 
 Depreciation charge               (560)      (1,581)        (189)        (269)                -     (2,599) 
 
 Closing net book 
  amount                             993        8,182          596          797                -      10,568 
 
 
 At 31 December 2012 
 Cost                              2,800       17,568        1,601        1,813                -      23,783 
 Accumulated depreciation        (1,247)      (1,807)      (9,386)      (1,006)                -     (1,016) 
 
 Net book amount                     993        8,182          596          797                -      10,568 
 
 
   6.         PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 
 
 Year ended 31 December 
  2013 
  - 
 Opening net book 
  amount                                 993        8,181         596         797          -       10,568 
 Additions                                 -        1,000           2           -     96,600       97,602 
 Depreciation charge                   (860)      (1,649)       (190)       (269)          -      (2,968) 
 
 Closing net book 
  amount                                 133        7,533         408         528     96,600      105,202 
 
 At 31 December 2013 
 Cost                                  2,800       18,569       1,603       1,812     96,600      121,384 
 Accumulated depreciation            (2,667)     (11,036)     (1,195)     (1,284)          -     (16,182) 
 
 Net book amount                         133        7,533         408         528     96,600      105,202 
 
 
 
 

All property, plant and equipment held by the Group are located in the PRC.

The recoverable amount of each asset is determined using the value in use calculations with key assumptions relating to discount rates, growth rates and expected changes to selling prices and costs during the period. The discount rate of 19.4% is used which reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and risks specific to the business in question.

Growth rates and changes in selling prices and costs are based on our expectations of future performance in the markets in which the Group operates. These are consistent with the Group's plans and forecast for 2014 and 2015 and extrapolated cash flows for the following three years, reflecting the long-term nature of the businesses, based on estimated growth rates of 5%. A fluctuation of 5% in the discount rate or an increase in the underlying costs associated with the use of these assets of 25% would not affect the carrying value of the property, plant and equipment, or the land use rights detailed in note 7.

7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS - LAND USE RIGHTS

The land use right refers to the acquisitions of the land at the Quangang plant. As at 31 December 2013, the Group had paid for the full amount of land use rights but yet to obtain the land use right certificate to commence use of this parcel of land, and amortisation has not yet commenced on this land use right accordingly.

 
                                     Quangang       Dazhu       Total 
                                      RMB'000     RMB'000     RMB'000 
 Year ended 31 December 
  2013 
  - 
 Opening net book                           -           -           - 
  amount 
 Additions                             97,500           -      97,500 
 Amortisation charge                        -           -           - 
 
 Closing net book 
  amount                               97,500           -      97,500 
 
 
 Cost                                  97,500           -      97,500 
 Accumulated amortisation                   -           -           - 
 
 Net book amount                       97,500           -      97,500 
 
 
   8.         STATED CAPITAL ACCOUNT 

Ordinary shares of no par value

   Issued and fully paid                                             Year ended 31 December 2012/2013 
 
      As at 1 January 2012         Number        RMB'000 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Issue of shares on                     2              - 
  incorporation 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Share issue (9 February 
  2012)                           990,000            801 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Share issue (13 February 
  2012)                             9,998              8 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Share split (27 February      49,000,000              - 
  2012) 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Share issued on admission 
  to trading on AIM, 
  net of issue costs            4,838,716         53,505 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------- 
   As at 31 December 
    2012                       54,838,716         54,314 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Share issue due to 
  scrip dividend (30 
  September 2013)               2,854,086         17,418 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Share issue due to 
  scrip dividend (16 
  December 2013)                  883,809          5,935 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------- 
 As at 31 December 
  2013                         58,576,611         77,667 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------- 
 

On incorporation, the company issued 2 Ordinary shares of no par value. On 8 February 2012, the Company issued 990,000 Ordinary share of no par value. On 13 February 2012, the Company issued 9,998 Ordinary shares of no par value. On 27 February 2012, the Company subdivided each issued Ordinary share of no par value into 50 Ordinary shares of no par value at HKD0.02 per share.

The admission of the enlarged Share Capital to trading was effective on 5 April 2012 with a placing of 4,838,716 Ordinary shares of no par value at 124 pence per share (RMB 60,131,478). The share issue costs associated with this transaction of RMB 6,626,818 (GBP 661,234) have been deducted from the Company's stated capital.

Under the Memorandum of Association, the Company is authorised to issue an unlimited number of Ordinary shares of no par value.

On 30 September 2013,a total of 2,854,086 new ordinary shares of the Company was admitted to trading on AIM, as a result of the final scrip dividend of 2012.

On 16 December 2013,a total of 883,809 new ordinary shares of the Company was admitted to trading on AIM, as a result of the interim scrip dividend of 2013.

   9.         SHARE OPTIONS AND WARRANTS 

Share options

The Group has established a share option scheme for Directors of the Group. The share option scheme is administered by the Remuneration Committee.

Details of the share options outstanding at the year end are as follows:

 
                           Number        Exercise        Number        Exercise 
                         31 Dec 2013       Price       31 Dec 2012       Price 
                                        31 Dec 2013                   31 Dec 2012 
---------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Outstanding at 1 
  January                 645,161          124p            -              - 
---------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Granted during year         -              -           645,161          124p 
---------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Outstanding at 31 
  December                645,161          124p         645,161          124p 
---------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Exercisable at 31           -              -              -              - 
  December 
---------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The options were issued to Giles Elliott, and will vest in three equal tranches on 30 March 2014, 30 March 2015 and 30 March 2016. The options can be exercised from 30 March 2014 and will expire on 30 March 2022.

A charge of RMB 1,953,103 (2012: RMB nil) has been recognised in the statement of comprehensive income within administrative expenses on a pro-rata basis over the vesting period for the year relating to these options.

These fair values were calculated using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The inputs into the model were as follows:

 
                     Share Options 
                        granted 30 
                        March 2012 
------------------  -------------- 
 Options Granted           645,161 
------------------  -------------- 
 Stock price                  124p 
------------------  -------------- 
 Exercise price               124p 
------------------  -------------- 
 Risk free rate              0.35% 
------------------  -------------- 
 Volatility                 50.05% 
------------------  -------------- 
 Time to maturity         10 years 
------------------  -------------- 
 

Warrants

On 30 March 2012, the Group executed a warrant instrument to create and issue warrants to Daniel Stewart Securities plc to subscribe for an aggregate of 548,387 ordinary shares. The warrants will expire five years after admission and were exercisable immediately at the placing price of 124p. The ordinary shares to be allotted and issued on the exercise of any or all of the warrants will rank for all dividends and other distributions declared after the date of the allotment of such shares but not before such date and otherwise pari passu in all respects with the ordinary shares in issue on the date of such exercise allotment.

These fair values were calculated using the Black Scholes warrant pricing model. The inputs into the model were as follows:

 
                        Warrants 
                       issued 30 
                      March 2012 
------------------  ------------ 
 Warrants Granted        548,387 
------------------  ------------ 
 Stock price                124p 
------------------  ------------ 
 Exercise price             124p 
------------------  ------------ 
 Risk free rate            0.35% 
------------------  ------------ 
 Volatility               50.05% 
------------------  ------------ 
 Time to maturity        5 years 
------------------  ------------ 
 

A charge of RMB 2,826,553 (2012: RMB nil) has been recognised in equity for the year within stated capital with an equivalent increase in stated capital.

   10.        SEGMENT INFORMATION 

Business segment

The Group's primary format for reporting segment information is business segments, with each segment representing a product category. The Group's business segments are organised as follows:

   (i)   Design, manufacture and sale of sports and leisure footwear 

Design, manufacture and sale of sports and leisure footwear which comprise athletic footwear designed for specific sporting activities such as running, tennis, basketball and skate board as well as leisure footwear, marketed under the "Naibu" brand.

   (ii)   Design and sale of sports apparels and accessories 

Sports apparels and accessories comprise apparels for specific sporting activities such as running, tennis, basketball and leisure; functional apparels such as t-shirts, polo shirts and windbreakers; and accessories such as sport bags, caps, socks, protective guards and basketballs, marketed under the "Naibu" brand.

Geographical segment

As the business of the Group is principally engaged in the PRC, no reporting by geographical location of operation is presented.

The segment information provided to the management for the reportable segments for the financial year from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013 is as follows:

(A) Financial Period from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013

 
                                       Shoes           Apparels           Un       Total 
                                                and Accessories    allocated 
                                     RMB'000            RMB'000      RMB'000     RMB'000 
 Revenue: 
 Revenues from external 
  customers (1)                    1,033,431            894,536            -   1,927,967 
--------------------------------  ----------  -----------------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Results: 
 Interest income                         906                785            -       1,691 
 Depreciation                         12,030              9,033            -      21,063 
 Segment profit                      212,799            211,490      (7,174)     417,115 
--------------------------------  ----------  -----------------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Assets: 
 Addition to non-current 
  assets (2)                         195,101                  1            -     195,102 
 Reportable segment assets           575,358            442,356      473,449   1,491,163 
--------------------------------  ----------  -----------------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Liabilities: 
 Reportable segment liabilities      109,736             90,394       18,377     218,507 
--------------------------------  ----------  -----------------  -----------  ---------- 
 

(1) Revenues from the Group's top two customers amounted to approximately RMB 386,249,867, which contributed10.5%and 9.5% of the Group's total revenue. These revenue are attributable for both the shoes and apparels and accessories segments.

(2) Additions to non-current assets relate to additions to property, plant and equipment.

(B) Reconciliation of reportable segment revenue, profit and loss, assets and liabilities

 
                                           For the financial 
                                                        year 
                                           ended 31 December 
                                                        2013 
                                                     RMB'000 
 Profit or loss 
 Total profit for reportable segments                424,289 
 Unallocated other income and expenses 
   Administrative expenses                           (7,174) 
 Profit before taxation                              417,115 
 
 
 
                                                RMB'000 
 Assets 
 Total assets for reportable segments         1,017,714 
 Unallocated 
   Cash and cash equivalents                    468,281 
   Amount due from a related party                5,169 
 
 Liabilities 
 Total liabilities for reportable segments      200,130 
 Unallocated 
   Deferred income tax liabilities                9,564 
   Other payables and accruals                    5,761 
   Amount due to a director/shareholder           3,052 
 
 

The segment information provided to the management for the reportable segments for the financial year from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012 is as follows:

(C) Financial Periodfrom 1 January 2012to 31 December 2012

 
                                     Shoes           Apparels           Un       Total 
                                              and Accessories    allocated 
                                   RMB'000            RMB'000      RMB'000     RMB'000 
 Revenue: 
 Revenues from external 
  customers (1)                    919,271            757,342            -   1,676,613 
--------------------------------  --------  -----------------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Results: 
 Interest income                       703                579            -       1,282 
 Depreciation                        3,744              1,771            -       5,515 
 Segment profit                    186,982            182,971      (9,500)     360,453 
--------------------------------  --------  -----------------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Assets: 
 Addition to non-current 
  assets (2)                        19,853             16,355            -      36,208 
 Reportable segment assets         377,472            330,506      463,075   1,171,053 
--------------------------------  --------  -----------------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Liabilities: 
 Reportable segment liabilities     85,801            100,172       12,997     198,970 
--------------------------------  --------  -----------------  -----------  ---------- 
 

(3) Revenues from the Group's top two customers amounted to approximately RMB 356,127,551, which contributed 11% and 10% of the Group's total revenue. These revenues are attributable for both the shoes and apparels and accessories segments.

(4) Additions to non-current assets relate to additions to property, plant and equipment.

(D) Reconciliation of reportable segment revenue, profit and loss, assets and liabilities

 
                                          For the financial 
                                              year ended 31 
                                              December 2012 
                                                    RMB'000 
 Profit or loss 
 Total profit for reportable segments               369,953 
 Unallocated other income and expenses 
     Administrative expenses                        (9,500) 
 Profit before taxation                             360,453 
 
 
 
                                                RMB'000 
 Assets 
 Total assets for reportable segments           707,978 
 Unallocated 
   Cash and cash equivalents                    452,906 
   Amount due from a related party               10,169 
                                              1,171,053 
 Liabilities 
 Total liabilities for reportable segments      185,973 
 Unallocated 
     Deferred income tax liabilities              7,861 
     Other payables and accruals                  4,076 
     Amount due to a director/shareholder         1,059 
                                                198,970 
 
   11.        RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

In addition to the transactions and balances detailed elsewhere in this report, the Group had the following transactions with related parties at agreed rates:

 
                                                Year ended 31 December 
                                                     2013         2012 
                                                  RMB'000      RMB'000 
 
 Rental paid to a related party(a)                    960          960 
 Other receivable from a related party(a) 
  (deposit payment)                                 5,100        1,100 
 Other payable to shareholders                      3,052        1,059 
 Remuneration of Ms. Lin Zhenzhi(b)                   290          149 
 Directors' remuneration (inclusive 
  of retirement scheme contribution) 
 
        *    Mr. Lin Huoyan                         1,805        1,414 
 
        *    Mr. Lin Congdeng                       1,601        1,239 
                                                      604            - 
        *    Ms. Li Zhen 
 
        *    Mr. Chi Keung (Kenny) Law(c)             316          980 
 
        *    Mr. Giles Elliott                        581          459 
      - Mr. David Thomas                              388          306 
      - Mr. Stephen Cheung                            388          306 
 
 

(a) Related party relates to Fujian Jun Xiang Bags Co., Ltd. (formerly known as Quanzhou Naibu Sports Co., Ltd) in which a director, Mr Lin Huoyan was the shareholder in 2008 and 2009. Mr Lin Huoyan transferred his shareholding to his mother in 2010.

The transaction for the acquisition of factory premise owned by the related party Fujian Jun Xiang Bags Co., Ltd. did not take place and was cancelled in 2012. The deposit for the property acquisition RMB10 million has been partly returned and the rest of balance RMB 5 million was transferred to the deposit of long-term lease payment for the property.

(b) Ms. Lin Zhenzhi is the finance director of the Group's operating subsidiary Naibu China Co., Limited and she is Mr. Lin Huoyan's sister.

(c) On 22 January 2013, Mr. Kenny Law resigned from the board and the position of CFO and decided to return to Singapore. On the same day, the Company announced the appointment of Ms. Zhen Li, as Mr. Law's successor as CFO of the Company. The remuneration of Mr. Kenny Law paid during the period ended 31 December 2013 also included the amount of SGD 50,000 as a listing bonus.

- Ends -

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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