Exhibit 99.21

 

Entity 20

 

ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

Report and Condensed Financial Statements

For the ten months ended 31 October 2022

 

 
 

 

ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

REPORTS AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

 

 

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

 

 
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INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY 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 consolidated statement of financial position of the Company and its subsidiary as at 31 October 2022 and the related condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and condensed consolidated 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.

 

 
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INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY 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  
   
10 February 2023  

 

 
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ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED 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   75,703,460    108,175,691 
Freight costs      (61,094,512)   (85,155,600)
Gross profit      14,608,948    23,020,091 
Other income  4   91,191    58,563 
Other gains and losses  5   340,850    95,093 
Administrative expenses      (4,386,135)   (5,744,951)
Other operating expenses      (673,433)   (952,708)
Profit from operations      9,981,421    16,476,088 
Finance costs - interest expenses on lease liabilities      (2,360)   (4,003)
Profit before taxation  6   9,979,061    16,472,085 
Income tax expense  7   (1,316)   - 
Profit for the period      9,977,745    16,472,085 
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax             
Exchange differences on translating foreign operation      (173,337)   18,940 
Total comprehensive income for the period      9,804,408    16,491,025 

 

 
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ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AT 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

   Note 

Unaudited

31 October 2022

USD

   Audited
31 December 2021
USD
 
Non-current assets             
Property and equipment  8   83,464    56,380 
Right-of-use assets  9   41,097    34,652 
       124,561    91,032 
Current assets             
Trade receivables  10   2,758,239    17,815,219 
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables      217,662    371,346 
Amounts due from related parties  11   13,886    7,488 
Cash and cash equivalents      6,919,852    6,036,049 
       9,909,639    24,230,102 
Current liabilities             
Trade payables  12   1,585,847    4,727,950 
Other payables and accrued expenses      507,178    1,602,836 
Amounts due to related parties  11   138,357    3,163,759 
Current tax liabilities      11,878    30,369 
Lease liabilities      27,098    36,786 
       2,270,358    9,561,700 
Net current assets      7,639,281    14,668,402 
NET ASSETS      7,763,842    14,759,434 
Capital and reserves             
Share capital  13(a)   150,000    150,000 
Reserves      7,613,842    14,609,434 
TOTAL EQUITY      7,763,842    14,759,434 

 

Approved by the Board of Directors on 10 February 2023 and are signed on its behalf by:

 

     
Lee Chi Tak, Richard   Sun Wen Chi, George

 

 
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ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

      Attributable to owners of the Company 
   Note  Share
capital
   Exchange
reserves
   Retained
profits
   Proposed
dividend
   Total 
      USD   USD   USD   USD   USD 
At 1 January 2021      150,000    (34,824)   2,753,172    -    2,868,348 
Total comprehensive income for the period      -    18,940    16,472,085    -    16,491,025 
Dividend paid  13(b)   -    -    (1,000,000)   -    (1,000,000)
At 31 October 2021      150,000    (15,884)   18,225,257         18,359,373 
At 1 January 2022      150,000    (15,025)   14,624,459    -    14,759,434 
Total comprehensive income for the period      -    (173,337)   9,977,745    -    9,804,408 
Proposed dividend  13(b)   -    -    (20,800,000)   20,800,000    - 
Dividend paid      -    -    -    (16,800,000)   (16,800,000)
At 31 October 2022      150,000    (188,362)   3,802,204    4,000,000    7,763,842 

 

 
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ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED 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 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES             
Profit before taxation      9,979,061    16,472,085 
Adjustments for:             
- Depreciation of property and equipment  6(b)   25,462    38,295 
- Depreciation of right-of-use assets  6(b)   80,833    104,408 
- Finance costs      2,360    4,003 
- Gain on disposals of property and equipment  5   (23,331)   - 
- Interest income  4   (698)   (838)
Operating profit before changes in working capital      10,063,687    16,617,953 
Decrease/(increase) in trade receivables      15,056,980    (16,409,133)
Decrease/(increase) in prepayments, deposits and other             
receivables      153,684    (88,651)
(Increase)/decrease in amounts due from related parties      (6,398)   25,106 
(Decrease)/increase in trade payables      (3,142,103)   3,373,770 
(Decrease)/increase in other payables and accrued             
expenses      (1,113,015)   2,857,847 
(Decrease)/increase in amounts due to related parties      (3,025,402)   86,940 
Cash generated from operations      17,987,433    6,463,832 
Income tax paid      (2,450)   - 
Interest on lease liabilities      (2,360)   (4,003)
Net cash generated from operating activities      17,982,623    6,459,829 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES             
Interest received  4   698    838 
Purchase of property and equipment  8   (62,417)   - 
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment      23,331    - 
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities      (38,388)   838 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES             
Dividend paid      (16,800,000)   (1,000,000)
Principal elements of lease payments      (98,060)   (121,061)
Net cash used in financing activities      (16,898,060)   (1,121,061)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents      1,046,175    5,339,606 
Effect on foreign exchange rate changes      (162,372)   17,411 
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January      6,036,049    1,670,749 
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 October      6,919,852    7,027,766 

 

 
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ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

1.BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

These condensed consolidated 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 consolidated 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 Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty) and methods of computation used in the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.

 

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

 

The accounting policies applied in these consolidated financial statements are the same as those applied in the Group’s consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2021. In the current period, the Group 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 Group’s consolidated 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 Group has not early adopted any of the forthcoming new or amended standards in preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

3.REVENUE

 

The principal activities of the Company are investment holding and the provision of air and ocean freight forwarding services in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”). The subsidiary is principally engaged in the provision of air and ocean freight forwarding services in the PRC.

 

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

 

 
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ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED 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   698    838 
Sundry income   90,493    57,725 
    91,191    58,563 

 

5. OTHER GAINS AND LOSSES

 

   Ten months ended 31 October 
   2022   2021 
   USD   USD 
   (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
Net exchange gains   317,519    95,093 
Gain on disposals of property and equipment   23,331    - 
    340,850    95,093 

 

6. PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION

 

Profit before taxation is arrived at after charging:

 

   Ten months ended 31 October 
   2022   2021 
   USD   USD 
   (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
(a) Staff costs (including directors ‘ remuneration)          
- Salaries, allowances and other benefits   3,716,512    5,095,512 
- Retirement scheme contributions   441,864    427,591 
    4,158,376    5,523,103 
(b) Other items:          
- Depreciation of property and equipment   25,462    38,295 
- Depreciation of right-of-use assets   80,833    104,408 
- Rental charges under operating leases in respect of land and buildings   211,912    203,840 

 

 
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ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

7. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

   Ten months ended 31 October 
   2022   2021 
   USD   USD 
   (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
Current tax - PRC   1,316              - 

 

No provision for Hong Kong Profits Tax is required since the Company’s income is derived from overseas sources which is not liable to Hong Kong Profit Tax.

 

Taxation for the PRC subsidiary is charged at the appropriate current rates of taxation ruling in the relevant tax jurisdictions (2021: USDNil).

 

8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

During the ten months ended 31 October 2022, the Group acquired property and equipment of USD62,417 (2021: USD Nil).

 

9. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

 

During the ten months ended 31 October 2022, the Group entered into a new lease agreement for use of properties for one year. On lease commencement, the Group recognised USD92,474 of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.

 

10. TRADE RECEIVABLES

 

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

 

Trade receivables represented by:

 

   31 October   31 December 
   2022   2021 
   USD   USD 
   (unaudited)   (audited) 
- Third parties   1,041,561    5,633,224 
- Related companies   1,716,678    12,181,995 
    2,758,239    17,815,219 

 

 
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ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

11. AMOUNTS DUE FROM/TO RELATED PARTIES

 

   31 October   31 December 
   2022   2021 
   USD   USD 
   (unaudited)   (audited) 
Amount due from related parties          
- Related companies   13,886    7,488 
Amounts due to related parties          
- Director   136,322    3,163,759 
- Related company   2,035    - 
    138,357    3,163,759 

 

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

 

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   1,575,943    4,727,950 
- Related companies   9,904    - 
    1,585,847    4,727,950 

 

 
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ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

13. CAPITAL, RESERVES AND DIVIDENDS

 

(a) Share capital

 

   31 October 2022   31 December 2021 
  

Number of

shares

   Amount   Number of shares   Amount 
      

USD

(unaudited)

       USD
(audited)
 
Ordinary share, issued and fully paid   150,000    150,000    150,000    150,000 

 

(b) Dividends

 

The directors have declared the following dividends during the period:

 

   Ten months ended 31 October 
   2022   2021 
   USD   USD 
  

(unaudited)

   (unaudited) 
2021 interim dividend of USD53.33 per ordinary share declared on 12 January 2022   8,000,000      
2021 interim dividend of USD26.67 per ordinary share declared on 31 March 2022   4,000,000      
2021 interim dividend of USD5.33 per ordinary share declared on 13 May 2022   800,000      
2022 interim dividend of USD26.67 per ordinary share declared on 15 August 2022   4,000,000      
2022 interim dividend of USD26.67 per ordinary share declared on 31 October 2022   4,000,000      
2020 final dividend of USD6.67 per ordinary share declared on 19 February 2021   -    1,000,000 
    20,800,000    1,000,000 

 

 
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ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

 

14. MATERIAL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

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

 

   Ten months ended 31 October 
   2022   2021 
   USD   USD 
  

(unaudited)

   (unaudited) 
Related parties          
Salaries paid   22,432    23,270 
Office rent paid   190,087    197,192 
Management fee paid   30,000    30,000 
           
Related companies          
Freight income received   20,943,304    26,826,842 
Freight charge paid   265,370    329,380 
Management fee income received   50,000    50,000 
Management fee paid   10,283    10,283 

 

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

 

 
Appendix i

 

ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

DETAILED INCOME STATEMENT - THE COMPANY

FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

(Expressed in United States dollars)

(For Management Information Only)

 

 

15. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The interim consolidated financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 10 February 2023.

 

   Ten months ended 31 October 
   2022   2021 
   USD   USD 
  

(unaudited)

   (unaudited) 
FREIGHT INCOME   66,861,556    92,413,457 
Freight costs   54,543,647    71,736,542 
GROSS PROFIT   12,317,909    20,676,915 
OTHER INCOME          
Bank interest income   137    132 
Sundry income   83,334    57,647 
    83,471    57,779 
OTHER GAINS AND LOSSES - NET EXCHANGE GAINS/(LOSSES)   50,328    (272,612)
EXPENDITURE (APPENDIX ii)   2,100,727    3,552,842 
Administrative expenses   446,445    679,683 
Other operating expenses   2,547,172    4,232,525 
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION   9,904,536    16,229,557 

 

 
Appendix ii

 

ULI (NORTH & EAST CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

OVERHEAD EXPENSES - THE COMPANY

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) 
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES          
Staff          
Directors’ remuneration   1,669,052    2,874,372 
Retirement scheme contributions   17,924    20,020 
Staff costs   326,620    570,229 
    2,013,596    3,464,621 
Premises          
Rent   87,131    88,221 
    2,100,727    3,552,842 
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES          
Bad debts   -    171 
Bank charges   15,157    12,241 
Commission expenses   294,305    510,393 
Computer expenses   22,328    25,940 
Depreciation of property and equipment   -    50 
Entertainment   29,280    39,205 
Insurance   5,042    - 
Management fee   40,283    40,283 
Motor vehicles expenses   16,493    19,065 
Office expenses   5,384    3,811 
Other expenses   2,603    6,751 
Postage and courier   24    303 
Telephone   14,953    14,577 
Travelling   593    6,893 
    446,445    679,683