Exhibit 99.19

 

Entity 15

 

UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

 

Report and Condensed Financial Statements

For the ten months ended 31 October 2022

 

 
 

 

UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED

REPORTS AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

 

 

CONTENTS

 

  Pages
   
Independent Review Report 1 - 2
   
Condensed Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 3
   
Condensed Statement of Financial Position 4
   
Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity 5
   
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows 6
   
Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements 7-12
   
Appendices (For management information only)  
   
Detailed Income Statement i
   
Overhead Expenses ii

 

 
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INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

 

 

Introduction

 

We have reviewed the interim financial information set out on pages 3 to 12 which comprises the condensed statement of financial position of the Company as at 31 October 2022 and the related condensed statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, condensed statement of changes in equity and condensed statement of cash flows for the ten-month period then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes. The preparation of a report on interim financial information to be in compliance with the relevant provisions thereof, International Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” (“IAS 34”) and Hong Kong Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” (“HKAS 34”) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the “HKICPA”) respectively. The directors are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim financial information in accordance with IAS/HKAS 34. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim financial information based on our review and to report our conclusion solely to you, as a body, in accordance with our agreed terms of engagement, and for no other purpose. We do not assume responsibility towards or accept liability to any other person for the contents of this report.

 

Scope of Review

 

We conducted our review in accordance with Hong Kong Standard on Review Engagements 2410 “Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity” issued by the HKICPA. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquires, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Hong Kong Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

 

 
2

 

INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

 

 

Conclusion

 

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim financial information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS/HKAS 34.

 

/s/ RSM Hong Kong

 

Certified Public Accountants

29th Floor, Lee Garden Two

28 Yun Ping Road, Causeway Bay

Hong Kong

 

14 February 2023

 

 
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UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

      

Unaudited Ten months ended

31 October

 
   Note   2022   2021 
       USD   USD 
Revenue   3    20,009,272    24,108,197 
                
Freight costs        (17,043,457)   (17,854,304)
                
Gross profit        2,965,815    6,253,893 
                
Other income   4    2,351,202    2,003,108 
Other gains and losses   5    (131,197)   (53,635)
Administrative expenses        (2,866,900)   (2,861,515)
Other operating expenses        (682,982)   (883,738)
                
Profit from operations        1,635,938    4,458,113 
                
Finance costs        (105,331)   (355,321)
                
Profit before taxation   6    1,530,607    4,102,792 
                
Income tax expense   7    (73,846)   - 
                
Profit for the period        1,456,761    4,102,792 
                
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax        -    - 
                
Total comprehensive income for the period        1,456,761    4,102,792 

 

 
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UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AT 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

   Note  

Unaudited

31 October

2022

  

Audited

31 December

2021

 
       USD   USD 
Non-current assets               
                
Property and equipment   8    202,461    275,226 
Right-of-use assets   9    483,629    879,266 
Investment in subsidiaries        2,379,100    2,379,100 
Investment in an associate        64,103    64,103 
Deferred tax assets        -    73,846 
         3,129,293    3,671,541 
Current assets               
                
Trade receivables   10    3,817,474    9,789,615 
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables        246,273    290,043 
Amounts due from related parties   11    36,377    21,808 
Pledged bank deposits        2,422,656    2,479,144 
Cash at bank and on hand        2,398,917    4,590,327 
         8,921,697    17,170,937 
Current liabilities               
                
Trade payables   12    9,783,616    10,471,881 
Other payables and accrued expenses        1,034,517    779,861 
Amounts due to related parties   11    548,030    2,710,190 
Bank loans and overdrafts        4,487    6,064,464 
Lease liabilities        360,481    524,208 
         11,731,131    20,550,604 
Net current liabilities        (2,809,434)   (3,379,667)
                
Total assets less current liabilities        319,859    291,874 
                
Non-current liabilities               
                
Bank loans and overdrafts        -    109,209 
Lease liabilities        116,155    390,850 
         116,155    500,059 
NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)        203,704    (208,185)
                
Capital and reserve               
                
Share capital   13    128,205    128,205 
Reserves        75,499    (336,390)
TOTAL EQUITY/(CAPITAL DEFICIENCY)        203,704    (208,185)

 

Approved by the Board of Directors on 14 February 2023 and are signed on its behalf by:

 

     
Lee Chi Tak, Richard   Lee Man Bun, Patrick

 

 
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UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED 

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

       Unaudited 
   Note  

Share

capital

  

(Accumulated

losses)/ Retained profits

   Total 
       USD   USD   USD 
Balance at 1 January 2021        128,205    (5,056,342)   (4,928,137)
                     
Total comprehensive income for the period        -    4,102,792    4,102,792 
                     
At 31 October 2021        128,205    (953,550)   (825,345)
                     
Balance 1 January 2022        128,205    (336,390)   (208,185)
                     
Total comprehensive income for the period        -    1,456,761    1,456,761 
                     
Dividends paid   13(b)   -    (1,044,872)   (1,044,872)
                     
Balance at 31 October 2022        128,205    75,499    203,704 

 

 
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UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED 

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

       Unaudited 
     Ten months ended 31 October 
   Note  

2022

  

2021

 
       USD   USD 
Operating activities               
                
Profit before taxation        1,530,607    4,102,792 
Adjustments for:               
- Depreciation of property and equipment   6(c)    72,765    74,290 
- Depreciation of right-of-use assets   6(c)    395,637    238,392 
- Finance costs   6(a)    105,331    355,321 
- Interest income   4    (4,706)   (26,400)
                
Operating profit before changes in working capital        2,099,634    4,744,395 
                
Decrease/(increase) in trade receivables        5,972,141    (5,401,961)
Decrease/(increase) in prepayments, deposits and other receivables        43,770    (242,783)
(Increase)/decrease in amounts due from related parties        (14,569)   2,053,436 
(Decrease)/increase in trade payables        (688,265)   2,053,801 
Increase in other payables and accrued expenses        254,656    1,243,940 
(Decrease)/increase in amount due to related parties        (2,162,160)   13,603,915 
                
Cash generated from operations        5,505,207    18,054,743 
                
Interests paid        (90,439)   (340,997)
Interest on lease liabilities        (14,892)   (14,324)
                
Net cash generated from operating activities        5,399,876    17,699,422 
                
Investing activities               
                
Redemption in investments        -    1,928,298 
Decrease/(increase) in pledged bank deposits        56,488    (15,011,861)
Purchase of property and equipment        -    (33,119)
Interest received   4    4,706    26,400 
                
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities        61,194    (13,090,282)
                
Financing activities               
                
Proceeds from new bank loans        11,886,372    28,778,891 
Repayment of bank loans        (17,966,480)   (27,726,349)
Dividend paid        (1,044,872)   - 
Principal elements of lease payments        (438,422)   (213,322)
                
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities        (7,563,402)   839,220 
                
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents        (2,102,332)   5,448,360 
                
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January        4,501,249    (5,919,371)
                
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 October        2,398,917    (471,011)

 

 
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UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

1.BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

These condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” and Hong Kong Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the “HKICPA”) respectively.

 

These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2021 annual financial statements. The accounting policies (including the significant judgements made by management in applying the Company’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty) and methods of computation used in the preparation of these condensed financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.

 

As Hong Kong dollars (“HKD”) is pegged to United States dollar (“USD”), the management of the Company used the exchange rate of USD1:HKD7.8 for the translation of presentation currency from HKD to USD.

 

2.ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED INTERNATIONAL / HONG KONG FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

 

The accounting policies applied in these condensed financial statements are the same as those applied in the Company’s financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2021. In the current period, the Company has adopted all the new and revised International Financial Reporting Standards and Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards issued by IASB and the HKICPA respectively that are relevant to its operations and effective for its accounting year beginning on 1 January 2022 but they do not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

A number of new standards and amendments to standards are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 January 2022 and earlier application is permitted. The Company has not early adopted any of the forthcoming new or amended standards in preparing these condensed interim financial statements.

 

3.REVENUE

 

The principal activities of the Company are investment holding and the provision of air and ocean freight forwarding services.

 

Revenue represents gross invoiced freight income for the year and recognised at a point in time for the period.

 

 
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UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

4. OTHER INCOME

 

   Ten months ended 31 October 
  

2022

  

2021

 
   USD   USD 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Bank interest income   4,706    10,230 
Dividend income   1,044,872    501,326 
Government grants   144,616    78,897 
Loan interest income   -    16,170 
Management fee income   1,089,439    1,301,558 
Rental income   1,026    10,256 
Other income   66,543    84,671 
    2,351,202    2,003,108 

 

5. OTHER GAINS AND LOSSES

 

    Ten months ended 31 October  
    2022     2021  
    USD     USD  
      (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)  
Net foreign exchange losses     (131,205 )     (53,635 )
Others     8       -  
      (131,197 )     (53,635 )

 

 
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UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

6. LOSS BEFORE TAXATION

 

Loss before taxation is arrived at after charging:

 

   

Ten months ended 31 October

 
    2022     2021  
    USD     USD  
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 
(a) Finance costs:                
Interest expense on lease liabilities     14,892       14,324  
Interest on bank loans and overdrafts     90,439       340,997  
      105,331       355,321  
                 
(b) Staff costs (including directors’ remuneration)                
Salaries, allowances and other benefits     1,965,007       1,894,203  
Contribution to defined contribution retirement plan     74,687       72,605  
Salaries and allowances     2,039,694       1,966,808  
                 
(c) Other item:                
Depreciation of property and equipment     72,765       74,290  
Depreciation of right-of-use assets     395,637       238,392  
Operating lease rentals     -       135,341  
- property rentals     67,178       47,025  
- director quarter     67,178       182,366  

 

7. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

   Ten months ended 
   31 October 
   2022   2021 
   USD   USD 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Deferred tax   73,846    - 

 

 
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UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

No property and equipment was acquired by the Company during the ten months ended 31 October 2022 (2021: USD33,119).

 

9. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

 

No new lease agreement entered by the Company during the ten months ended 31 October 2022.

 

10. TRADE RECEIVABLES

 

All trade receivables are expected to be recovered within one year.

 

Trade receivables represented by:

 

  

31 October

2022

  

31 December

2021

 
   USD   USD 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
- Third parties   1,482,333    3,763,687 
- Subsidiary   12,828    21,655 
- Associate   22,678    806,110 
- Immediate holding company   23,565    - 
- Fellow subsidiaries   34,231    2,396,100 
- Related companies   2,241,839    2,802,063 
    3,817,474    9,789,615 

 

11. AMOUNTS DUE FROM/TO RELATED PARTIES

 

  

31 October

2022

  

31 December

2021

 
   USD   USD 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
Amounts due from related parties          
- Immediate holding company   36,325    - 
- Associate   -    21,593 
- Director   52    215 
    36,377    21,808 
Amounts due to related parties          
- Immediate holding company   -    2,399,522 
- Related company   548,030    310,668 
    548,030    2,710,190 

 

The balances with related parties are unsecured, interest-free and have no fixed terms of repayment.

 

 
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UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

12. TRADE PAYABLES

 

Trade payables are expected to be settled within one year.

 

Trade payables represented by:

 

   31 October   31 December 
   2022   2021 
   USD   USD 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
Trade payables        
- Third parties   1,207,855    5,271,836 
- Associate   15,950    125,761 
- Fellow subsidiaries   7,494,235    4,855,263 
- Related companies   1,040,036    182,110 
- Immediate holding company   25,540    36,911 
    9,783,616    10,471,881 

 

13. CAPITAL, RESERVES AND DIVIDENDS

 

(a) Share capital

 

   31 October 2022   31 December 2021 
   Number of shares   Amount   Number of shares   Amount 
      

HKD

(Unaudited)

       HKD
(Unaudited)
 
Ordinary share, issued and fully paid   1,000,000    1,000,000    1,000,000    1,000,000 
Equivalent to       USD128,205        USD128,205 

  

(b) Dividends

 

The directors have declared the following dividends during the period:

 

   Ten months ended 31 October 
   2022   2021 
   USD   USD 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
2022 interim dividend of USD0.77 per ordinary share declared on 23 August 2022   769,231            - 
2022 interim dividend of USD0.28 per ordinary share declared on 30 September 2022   275,641    - 
    1,044,872    - 

 

 
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UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

14. MATERIAL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

During the period, the Company entered into the following material related party transactions:

 

   Ten months ended 31 October 
   2022   2021 
   USD   USD 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Immediate holding company        
Management income received   1,070,208    1,282,324 
Management fee paid   314,626    434,312 
Corporate fee paid   69,300    50,249 
Dividend paid   1,044,872    - 
Sundry income received   50,388    49,976 
Freight charges paid   7,246    9,095 
           
Fellow subsidiaries          
Freight income received   1,458,689    230,126 
Freight charges paid   345,340    98,279 
Loan interest income received   -    16,170 
Office support services expenses paid   -    16,903 
           
Subsidiaries
Dividend income   -    501,326 
Freight income received   4,621    364,181 
Freight charges paid   3,741    207,479 
Management income received   -    9,615 
Rental income received   -    5,128 
           
Associate
Dividend income   1,044,872    - 
Freight income received   153,554    1,960,444 
Freight charges paid   152,757    311,493 
Management income received   19,231    9,615 
Rental income received   1,026    5,128 
           
Related parties
Freight income received   7,536,818    9,375,725 
Freight charges paid   221,409    2,231,349 
Rent paid   67,178    227,230 

 

Balances with related parties are disclosed in the condensed statement of financial position and in notes 10, 11 and 12 to the condensed financial statements.

 

15. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The interim financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 14 February 2023.

 

 
Appendix i

 

UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED

DETAILED INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

(For Management Information Only)

 

 

   Ten months ended 31 October 
   2022   2021 
   USD   USD 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
FREIGHT INCOME   20,009,272    24,108,197 
           
Freight costs (Appendix ii)   (17,043,457)   (17,854,304)
           
GROSS PROFIT   2,965,815     6,253,893  
           

OTHER INCOME

        
           
Bank interest income   4,706    10,230 
Dividend income   1,044,872    501,326 
Government grants   144,616    78,897 
Loan interest income   -    16,170 
Management income   1,089,439    1,301,558 
Rental income   1,026    10,256 
Sundry income   66,543    84,671 
    2,351,202     2,003,108  
           
OTHER GAINS AND LOSSES        
           
Net exchange losses   (131,205)   (53,635)
Others   8    - 
   (131,197)   (53,635)
           
EXPENDITURE (APPENDIX ii)          
           
Administrative expenses   (2,866,900)   (2,861,515)
Other operating expenses   (682,982)   (883,738)
    (3,549,882)   (3,745,253)
           
OPERATING PROFIT   1,635,938    4,458,113 
           
Finance costs (Appendix ii)   (105,331)   (355,321)
           
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION   1,530,607    4,102,792 

 

 
Appendix ii

 

UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED

OVERHEAD EXPENSES

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

(For Management Information Only)

 

 

    Ten months ended 31 October  
    2022     2021  
    USD     USD  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
FREIGHT COSTS                
                 
Agency fees     129,181       31,971  
Freight and handling charges     16,914,276       17,822,333  
    17,043,457       17,854,304  
                 
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                
                 
Distribution costs                
                 
Advertisement and promotion     1,366       1,432  
Staff commission     195,903       288,597  
Motor vehicles expenses     32,320       34,577  
Telephone, facsimile and internet     25,302       25,384  
      254,891       349,990  
                 
Staff                
                 
Directors’ remuneration     311,907       230,954  
Provident fund contributions     74,687       72,605  
Recruitment expenses     1,639,389       1,636,727  
Salaries and bonuses     12,589       24,839  
Staff welfare benefits     2,039,694       1,966,808  
                 
Premises                
                 
Building management fee     48,625       45,959  
Computer expenses     34,178       20,604  
Depreciation of right-of-use assets     395,637       238,392  
Office cleaning expenses     13,843       8,974  
Office support services     -       16,903  
Rent and rates expenses - office     18,718       158,767  
Rent and rates expenses - storage     2,982       3,771  
Repairs and maintenance expenses     37,190       28,428  
Utility electricity and water     21,142       22,919  
      572,315       544,717  
      2,866,900       2,861,515  

  

 
Appendix ii (cont’d)

 

UNIQUE LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (H.K.) LIMITED

OVERHEAD EXPENSES

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

(For Management Information Only)

 

 

   Ten months ended 31 October 
   2022   2021 
   USD   USD 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
         
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES          
           
Communications          
           
Postage and courier charges   3,182    3,258 
Printing and stationery   23,038    21,346 
    26,220     24,604  
           
Financial and other expenses        
           
Auditor’s remuneration   12,974    12,974 
Bank charges   102,522    182,642 
Business registration fee   64    64 
Corporate fee   69,300    50,249 
Depreciation of property and equipment   72,765    74,290 
Dues & subscription   11,708    14,633 
General expenses   15,254    3,702 
Insurance   (3,328)   (12,874)
Legal and professional fees   34,150    43,956 
Management fee   314,626    434,312 
Stamp duty   -    967 
Withholding expense   -    25,066 
    630,035    829,981 
           
Travelling and entertainment        
           
Entertainment   10,332    11,070 
Travelling - local   16,395    18,083 
    26,727    29,153 
    682,982    883,738 
           
FINANCE COSTS          
        
Interest expense on lease liabilities   14,892    14,324 
Interest on bank loans and overdrafts   90,439    340,997 
    105,331    355,321