Stock Code: 1038 GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE PLAYER Annual Report 2020 CKI is a global infrastructure company that aims to make the world a better place through a variety of infrastructure investments and developments in different parts of the world. The Group has diversified investments in Energy Infrastructure, Transportation CKI Infrastructure, Water Infrastructure, A Leading Player Waste Management, Waste-to- in the Global energy, Household Infrastructure and Infrastructure Arena Infrastructure Related Businesses. Its investments and operations span Hong Kong, Mainland China, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. CONTENTS 005 Ten-year Financial Summary 006 Chairman’s Letter 012 Group Managing Director’s Report 019 Long Term Development Strategy 020 Business Review 022 Investment in Power Assets 024 Infrastructure Investments in United Kingdom 030 Infrastructure Investments in Australia 038 Infrastructure Investments in New Zealand 041 Infrastructure Investments in Continental Europe 043 Infrastructure Investments in Canada 046 Infrastructure Investments in Hong Kong and Mainland China 048 Financial Review 050 Board and Key Personnel 065 Report of the Directors 077 Independent Auditor’s Report 083 Consolidated Income Statement 084 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 085 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 086 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 087 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 088 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 141 Principal Subsidiaries 142 Principal Associates 144 Principal Joint Ventures 146 Schedule of Major Properties 147 Corporate Governance Report 173 Risk Factors 181 Project Profiles 190 Corporate Information and Key Dates 2020 KEY FIGURES 24 7.8 7,320 Consecutive Years of Funds from Profit Attributable Dividend Growth Operations to Shareholders Since Listing (HK$ billion) (HK$ million) 13.5 13.1% A/Stable Cash on Hand Net Debt to Standard & Poor’s (HK$ billion) Net Total Credit Rating Capital Ratio THE BUSINESS Investment in Infrastructure Investments in POWER ASSETS CONTINENTAL EUROPE • Power Assets • Dutch Enviro Energy • ista Infrastructure Investments in UNITED KINGDOM Infrastructure Investments in • UK Power Networks CANADA • Northumbrian Water • Canadian Power • Northern Gas Networks • Park’N Fly • Wales & West Gas Networks • Canadian Midstream Assets • Seabank Power • Reliance Home Comfort • Southern Water Services • UK Rails Infrastructure Investments in HONG KONG AND Infrastructure Investments in MAINLAND CHINA AUSTRALIA • Shen-Shan Highway (Eastern Section) • SA Power Networks • Shantou Bay Bridge • Victoria Power Networks • Panyu Beidou Bridge • United Energy • Alliance Construction Materials • Australian Gas Networks • Green Island Cement • Dampier Bunbury Pipeline • Green Island Cement (Yunfu) • Multinet Gas • Guangdong Gitic Green Island Cement • Australian Energy Operations • Yunfu Xiangli Cement • Energy Developments Infrastructure Investments in NEW ZEALAND • Wellington Electricity • EnviroNZ TEN-YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY Consolidated Income Statement Summary for the year ended 31st December HK$ million 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 Profit attributable to shareholders 7,320 10,506 10,443 10,256 9,636 11,162 31,782 11,639 9,427 7,745 Dividends Interim dividend paid 1,713 1,713 1,713 1,688 1,587 1,512 1,281 1,220 976 854 Proposed final dividend 4,510 4,485 4,410 4,309 4,107 3,905 3,716 3,318 3,074 2,724 6,223 6,198 6,123 5,997 5,694 5,417 4,997 4,538 4,050 3,578 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Summary as at 31st December HK$ million 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 Property, plant and equipment 2,965 2,805 2,508 2,462 2,404 2,379 2,452 2,408 1,477 845 Investment properties 396 398 382 360 344 334 305 268 238 206 Interests in associates 37,133 36,814 38,191 43,108 52,177 54,004 54,135 34,583 32,737 30,220 Interests in joint ventures 106,803 104,952 95,892 98,462 53,973 60,988 52,999 46,244 39,678 33,226 Other financial assets 1,892 1,871 7,821 702 648 1,985 3,889 4,599 6,199 5,197 Derivative financial instruments 126 1,107 2,448 1,253 2,178 571 86 42 – 158 Goodwill and intangible assets 2,602 2,486 2,556 2,569 2,554 2,525 2,877 2,966 – – Deferred tax assets 6 3 12 7 29 21 15 20 22 15 Other non-current assets – – – 136 64 17 – – – – Current assets 15,488 14,748 7,960 10,755 13,539 9,278 9,312 8,778 8,191 6,956 Total assets 167,411 165,184 157,770 159,814 127,910 132,102 126,070 99,908 88,542 76,823 Current liabilities (11,024) (10,303) (6,287) (15,669) (13,837) (3,681) (6,571) (5,040) (3,291) (13,527) Non-current liabilities (30,125) (28,507) (29,579) (25,953) (7,886) (17,862) (17,753) (14,270) (11,870) (3,524) Total liabilities (41,149) (38,810) (35,866) (41,622) (21,723) (21,543) (24,324) (19,310) (15,161) (17,051) Perpetual capital securities (14,701) (14,701) (14,701) (14,701) (9,544) (7,933) (7,933) (10,329) (10,329) (7,933) Non-controlling interests (119) (69) (30) (18) (38) (55) (77) (84) (89) (95) Equity attributable to shareholders 111,442 111,604 107,173 103,473 96,605 102,571 93,736 70,185 62,963 51,744 Per Share Data HK$ 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 Earnings per share 2.91 4.17 4.14 4.07 3.82 4.44 13.03 4.77 3.93 3.38 Dividends per share 2.470 2.460 2.430 2.380 2.260 2.150 2.000 1.860 1.660 1.530 Shareholders’ equity – net book value per share 44.23 44.29 42.54 41.07 38.34 40.71 38.42 28.77 25.81 22.13 Profit Attributable to Shareholders (HK$ million) 35,000 31,782 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 11,639 11,162 10,256 10,443 10,506 9,427 9,636 10,000 7,745 7,320 5,000 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Dividends Per Share (HK$) 3.0 2.46 2.47 2.5 2.38 2.43 2.26 2.15 2.00 2.0 1.86 1.66 1.53 1.5 1.0 0.5 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Against the COVID-19 pandemic backdrop, funds from operations increased from HK$7.6 billion to HK$7.8 billion. The income base of the Group is rock solid. VICTOR T K LI Chairman CHAIRMAN’S LETTER FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS INCREASE AMIDST PANDEMIC CHALLENGES The global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted countries, businesses and people around the world. As well as the immediate implications on health, safety and travel, there have also been devastating effects on economies and markets. Against this COVID-19 pandemic backdrop, CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited (“CKI”, the “Company” or the “Group”) has remained relatively steadfast and resilient. Characterised by regulated businesses, the performance of the operating units in different markets around the world have generally been stable, continuing to provide efficient and uninterrupted services to users and delivering an increase in funds from operations. MAJORITY OF PROFIT DECREASE AMOUNT ARE NON-CASH ITEMS For 2020, the Group recorded profit attributable to shareholders of HK$7,320 million (2019: HK$10,506 million), representing a year-on-year decrease of 30% (i.e. HK$3,186 million). More than half of the decrease is attributable to non-cash items: (i) the non-cash deferred tax charge of HK$1.4 billion reported in the United Kingdom to reflect the corporate tax rate remaining at 19% (rather than 17% as previously enacted); and (ii) the HK$0.4 billion non-cash higher depreciation charges for UK Rails in the United Kingdom and Energy Developments (“EDL”) in Australia. The impact from COVID-19 only accounted for HK$0.6 billion of the decrease. Excluding the above mentioned non-cash items and COVID impacts, the profit decrease is about 7% between 2020 and 2019. Major factors accountable for such decrease are a lower contribution from Northumbrian Water subsequent to the commencement of the new regulatory regime in 2020, and exchange losses. INCREASE IN FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS In contrast to the decrease in profit, funds from operations increased from HK$7.6 billion to HK$7.8 billion. The Group’s portfolio as a whole generates continuous recurring cashflow every year. The income base of the Group is rock solid and the business foundation very strong and resilient. FINANCIAL POSITION FURTHER STRENGTHENED In 2020, the Group’s financial position has been further strengthened with cash on hand of HK$13.5 billion and net debt to net total capital ratio of 13.1% as at 31st December, 2020. Standard & Poor’s has reaffirmed the Group’s credit rating of “A/Stable” during the year. 24 YEARS OF CONTINUED DIVIDEND GROWTH The Board of Directors of CKI (the “Board”) has recommended a final dividend of HK$1.79 per share. Together with the interim dividend of HK$0.68 per share, the total dividend for the year will amount to HK$2.47, which is 15 times that of the dividend in 1996, the year of listing. This represents 24 consecutive years of dividend growth since then. The proposed dividend will be paid on Wednesday, 2nd June, 2021, subject to approval at the 2021 Annual General Meeting to those shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members of the Company at the close of business on Tuesday, 18th May, 2021.