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(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) Stock Code : 01610 2018 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS Corporate Information 2 Major Events in COFCO Meat in 2018 4 Financial Highlights 7 Chairman’s Statement 8 Management Discussion and Analysis 10 Biographies of Directors and Senior Management 21 Corporate Governance Report 29 Directors’ Report 42 Environmental, Social and Governance Report 60 Independent Auditor’s Report 73 Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and 76 Other Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 78 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 80 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 82 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 84 Financial Summary 161 Investors’ Calendar 162 Glossary 163 Corporate Information Legal Name of the Company Remuneration Committee COFCO Meat Holdings Limited Mr. Li Michael Hankin (Chairman) Mr. Lee Ted Tak Tai Place of Listing and Stock Code Mr. Jiang Guojin The shares of the Company were listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange on November 1, 2016 Food Safety Committee Mr. Xu Jianong (Chairman) Stock Code: 1610 Dr. Huang Juhui Ms. Yang Hong Company Website www.cofcomeat.com Auditor Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Directors Chairman of the Board and Executive Director Legal Advisers Mr. Jiang Guojin As to Hong Kong law: Clifford Chance Executive Director Mr. Xu Jianong As to Cayman Islands law: Maples and Calder Non-executive Directors Ms. Yang Hong Principal Banks Mr. Wolhardt Julian Juul Agricultural Bank of China Limited Dr. Cui Guiyong Beijing Branch of Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. Mr. Zhou Qi Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited Mr. Zhang Lei Dr. Huang Juhui Authorised Representatives Mr. Xu Jianong Independent Non-executive Directors Ms. Chau Hing Ling Mr. Fu Tingmei Mr. Li Michael Hankin Share Registrar and Transfer Office Mr. Lee Ted Tak Tai Principal Dr. Ju Jiandong Maples Fund Services (Cayman) Limited PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall, Cricket Square Joint Company Secretaries Grand Cayman, KY1-1102 Dr. Zhang Nan Cayman Islands Ms. Chau Hing Ling Hong Kong Branch Audit Committee Tricor Investor Services Limited Mr. Lee Ted Tak Tai (Chairman) Level 22, Hopewell Centre Mr. Fu Tingmei 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong Dr. Cui Guiyong Mr. Li Michael Hankin Registered Office P.O. Box 31119 Nomination Committee Grand Pavilion, Hibiscus Way Mr. Jiang Guojin (Chairman) 802 West Bay Road Mr. Fu Tingmei Grand Cayman, KY1-1205 Dr. Ju Jiandong Cayman Islands 2 COFCO Meat Holdings Limited Corporate Information Principal Place of Business in Hong Kong 33/F, COFCO Tower 262 Gloucester Road Causeway Bay Hong Kong Head Office in the PRC COFCO Fortune Plaza No.8, Chao Yang Men South St. Chao Yang District, Beijing, China Annual Report 2018 3 Major Events in COFCO Meat in 2018 February June COFCO Joycome (Jilin) Co., Ltd. entered into a cooperation The signing ceremony of the Million Hogs Slaughtering and agreement with the People’s Government of Changling County, Processing Project at the COFCO Meat Hubei Industrial Park Songyuan, Jilin Province to commence the hog production was held in Huanggang, Hubei. poverty alleviation project in Changling County so as to develop hog production business and meanwhile assist the poor in Changling County to get rid of poverty and achieve prosperity. April July COFCO Meat Investments Co., Ltd. entered into a tripartite COFCO Meat entered into a strategic cooperation agreement agreement with Jilin Branch of Agricultural Bank of China with PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited at COFCO Limited and Changling County People’s Government to provide Fortune Plaza. financial support to the hog production poverty alleviation project in Changling County. 4 COFCO Meat Holdings Limited Major Events in COFCO Meat in 2018 August October COFCO Meat held the Signing and Endorsement Ceremony The Signing Ceremony of COFCO Corporation Service of “Made with Integrity, Serving the Best Quality: COFCO Provision to the first China International Import Expo was held Meat as a Partner of China Space” at COFCO Meat Industrial at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai), Chain Base in Dongtai, Jiangsu Province, where COFCO Meat when COFCO Joycome officially commenced its preparation officially became a partner of China Space. for serving the China International Import Expo. As the leading national meat brand in China, COFCO Meat aims to present the world with the branding philosophy of China-made quality products and contribute to the establishment of an international cooperation platform featuring joint-discussion, joint-contribution and benefits sharing. October November At the “Belt and Road” Conference of Ministers of Energy held COFCO Meat participated in the first China International in Suzhou, COFCO Joycome fresh pork products were unveiled Import Expo in Shanghai, at which COFCO Meat signed at the “Night in Suzhou” dinner party to welcome the guests the Beef and Lamb Procurement Memorandum with JBS from around the world. COFCO Joycome fresh pork products Food Company from Australia and Anzco Group from New successfully showcased the unparalleled charm of Chinese Zealand, with the transaction amount reaching RMB1.2 billion. brand and food with premium quality and strong capability at The signing of the memorandum not only strengthened the the international conference. long-term strategic cooperation partnership between COFCO Meat and large-scale international meat suppliers, but was also of great significance in terms of providing better service to consumers in China. Annual Report 2018 5 Major Events in COFCO Meat in 2018 December December The 2018 BOAO Forum for Entrepreneurs was held in Bo’ao, COFCO Joycome received the “2018 Social Responsibility Hainan Province, at which COFCO Meat was the designated Outstanding Enterprise Award” at the 2018 China Social refreshment supplier, serving Chinese entrepreneurs throughout Responsibility Public Welfare Ceremony & the 11th Corporate the summit while promoting its brand power and quality. Social Responsibility Summit held in Beijing. December COFCO Meat’s distributor representatives fully participated in the series of activities for “Passing on the Aerospace Spirit, Driving Force for Unity” held in Xichang, Sichuan Province, where they witnessed the beginning of mankind’s first ever exploration to the far side of the Moon with the launch of the Chang’e-4 probe. 6 COFCO Meat Holdings Limited Financial Highlights Key operating data 2018 2017 Change Hog production volume (unit: ’000 heads) 1 2,550 2,226 14.5% Fresh pork sales volume (unit: ’000 tons) 1 190 172 10.6% including: branded fresh pork sales volume (unit: ’000 tons) 1 43 33 32.2% Ratio of revenue from branded business 2 17.48% 15.58% 1.9 percentage points Key financial data 2018 2017 Before After Before After biological biological biological biological assets assets assets assets fair value fair value fair value fair value adjustments adjustments adjustments adjustments RMB’000 RMB’000 (unless otherwise stated) (unless otherwise stated) Revenue 3 7,168,488 7,168,488 6,960,567 6,960,567 Profit/loss for the period 4 -216,667 -646,649 496,725 444,807 Profit/loss attributable to the owners of the Company 5 -204,052 -627,667 503,547 451,629 Basic earnings/loss per share6 RMB-0.0523 RMB-0.1609 RMB0.1290 RMB0.1157 Notes: 1. The core businesses maintained a growth rate. The production volume of hog and sales volume of fresh pork increased by 14.5% and 10.6% year-on-year, respectively, among which sales volume of branded fresh pork increased significantly by 32.2% year-on-year. 2. The ratio of revenue from branded business means the revenue of branded fresh pork and processed meat products business divided by the revenue of the Company. The revenue of branded business increased by 15.5% and the ratio of revenue increased by 1.9 percentage points year-on-year, benefiting from brand promotion and channel development. 3. Revenue amounted to RMB7,168 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 3.0%. The rapid growth of sales volume has driven the increase in revenue. 4. Loss before biological assets fair value adjustments amounted to RMB217 million, representing a year-on-year decrease of 143.6%. The decline was mainly caused by the hog price, which decreased by 19.8% year-on-year. However, the Group focused on capacity expansion, cost management and control, customer development and brand promotion, and successfully expanded the sales volume and gained higher profit margin from branded business. The above-mentioned operation improving measures partially offset the effect brought by the decrease of hog price. 5. Loss attributable to the owners of the Company amounted to RMB628 million. The biological assets fair value was adjusted based on the hog price at the end of December 2018. The number of our live hogs increased by 21.9% as compared with that as at December 31, 2017, but the hog price decreased. 6. The basic earnings/loss per share means the profit/loss attributable to the owners of the Company divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares for the year. The Board did not recommend the declaration of final dividend for the year ended December 31, 2018. Annual Report 2018 7 Chairman’s Statement Dear Shareholders, 2018 was a year of ups and downs. Despite various challenges such as slumping hog prices, spread of African swine fever and upgrading of environmental protection, the Company overcame difficulties and focused on improving its operation and management, thereby each of its businesses developed steadily: First, the core business operation was upgraded and its scale increased, with hog production and fresh pork sales increased by 14.5% and 10.6% respectively year-on-year. Second, we actively responded to the changes in the industry brought about by African swine fever, continued to improve entire industry value-chain performance, further optimized the matching between upstream and downstream processes, and enhanced the risk resilience.