Non-IFRS measures and adjustments

Hong Kong IPO disclosure precedents · 355 companies, 355 items

adjusted profit measures whose adjustments are material to the picture (preferred-share fair-value changes, share-based payments, listing expenses)

2023-12-27Prospectus
ROBOSENSE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD速腾聚创科技有限公司02498.HK

We define adjusted net loss (non-IFRS measure) as net loss for the period adjusted by adding back share-based compensation, fair value changes in financial instruments issued to investors and listing expenses.

Summary · p. 6

The use of this non-IFRS measure has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation from, or as a substitute for an analysis of, our results of operations or financial condition as reported under IFRS.

Summary · p. 6
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-12-19Prospectus
UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTD深圳市优必选科技股份有限公司09880.HK

We define "adjusted net loss (non-HKFRS measure)" as loss for the year/period adjusted by adding back share-based compensation (being non-cash in nature) and listing expenses (which is related to the Global Offering) during the Track Record Period.

Summary · p. 12

Our "adjusted EBITDA (non-HKFRS measure)" increased from negative RMB490.2 million in FY2020 to negative RMB625.3 million in FY2021 primarily due to the decrease in gross profit from education smart robotic products and services and consumer-level robots and other hardware devices.

Summary · p. 13
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-12-18Prospectus
BaTeLab Co., Ltd.苏州贝克微电子股份有限公司02149.HK

We define adjusted net profit (Non-HKFRS measure) as profit for the year/period adjusted by adding back listing expenses and share-based payments.

Financial Information · p. 289

Our adjusted net profit increased from RMB42.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022 to RMB56.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Financial Information · p. 289

The use of this non-HKFRS measure has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation from, or as substitute for analysis of, our results of operations or financial condition as reported under HKFRS.

Summary · p. 16
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-12-14Prospectus
PU’ER LANCANG ANCIENT TEA CO., LTD.普洱澜沧古茶股份有限公司06911.HK

Our adjusted profit (non-HKFRS measure) represents our profit for the year/period, adjusted to add back share-based payment expenses and listing expenses that we recognized in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income during the Track Record Period.

Summary · p. 10

Share-based payment expenses are adjusted for as they are non-cash in nature, and were not expected to result in future cash payments.

Summary · p. 10
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-12-12Prospectus
FAR International Holdings Group Company Limited泛远国际控股集团有限公司02516.HK

We define adjusted net profit (non-HKFRS measure) as profit for the year adjusted by expenses for the Listing. Given that Listing expenses were incurred for the purpose of the Share Offer, the adjustment has been consistently made during the Track Record Period.

Summary · p. 10

Our profit for FY2022 decreased by approximately RMB11.1 million, or approximately 30.1% from approximately RMB36.9 million for FY2021 to approximately RMB25.8 million for FY2022. Such decrease was mainly attributable to the Listing expenses incurred during FY2022.

Summary · p. 15
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-12-12Prospectus
iMotion Automotive Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.知行汽车科技(苏州)股份有限公司01274.HK

We define the adjusted loss (Non-IFRS Accounting Standards measure) as the loss for the year/period, excluding (i) share-based payment, (ii) financial cost on financial instruments with preferred rights at amortized cost, and (iii) listing expenses.

Financial Information · p. 385

Loss for the year/period | (53,827) | (464,199) | (342,376) | (300,432) | (99,748)

Financial Information · p. 385

Adjusted loss (Non-IFRS Accounting Standards measure) | (35,669) | (34,129) | (16,874) | (33,625) | (46,161)

Financial Information · p. 385
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-12-08Prospectus
REPT BATTERO Energy Co., Ltd.瑞浦兰钧能源股份有限公司00666.HK

We define adjusted EBITDA (non-IFRS measure) as loss for the year adding back income tax expenses, financial cost, depreciation and amortization and share incentive expense, and deducting interest income.

Financial Information · p. 335

We managed to record positive adjusted EBITDA (non-IFRS measures) of RMB290.0 million in 2022.

Financial Information · p. 335
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-11-30Prospectus
XIAMEN YAN PALACE BIRD’S NEST INDUSTRY CO., LTD.厦门燕之屋燕窝产业股份有限公司01497.HK

Our adjusted net profit (non-IFRS measure) represents our profit and total comprehensive income for the year/period, adjusted to add back equity-settled share-based payment expenses and listing expenses that we recognized in our consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income during the Track Record Period less related income tax.

Summary · p. 9

Equity-settled share-based payment expenses are adjusted for as they are non-cash in nature and were not expected to result in future cash payments.

Summary · p. 9
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-11-27Prospectus
K Cash Corporation LimitedKCash集团有限公司02483.HK

We define adjusted net profit (non-HKFRS measure) as profit for the year or period adjusted by expenses for the Listing.

Summary · p. 11

Our profit and total comprehensive income decreased from HK$32.5 million for the five months ended May 31, 2022 to HK$22.9 million for the five months ended May 31, 2023 as a result of the increase in Listing expenses and net expected credit losses due to increase in loan receivables, which has offset the increase in interest income as we gradually grow our loan portfolio.

Summary · p. 12
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-11-27Prospectus
DEKON FOOD AND AGRICULTURE GROUP四川德康农牧食品集团股份有限公司02419.HK

For 2020, 2021 and 2022 and the five months ended 31 May 2022 and 2023, we recorded gains arising from changes in fair value of biological assets of RMB1,295.7 million, losses arising from changes in fair value of biological assets of RMB2,753.5 million, gains arising from changes in fair value of biological assets of RMB304.8 million, losses arising from changes in fair value of biological assets of RMB419.3 million and losses arising from changes in fair value of biological assets of RMB1,202.4 million, respectively.

Financial Information · p. 358

The fair value measurements of biological assets fall into level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Financial Information · p. 345

Therefore, the fair value of our biological assets could be affected by, among other things, the accuracy of such assumptions, and any changes in the estimates may affect the fair value of our biological assets significantly.

Financial Information · p. 339
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-11-07Prospectus
WuXi XDC Cayman Inc.药明合联生物技术有限公司02268.HK

Listing expenses are the expenses relating to the Global Offering. Share-based compensation is non-cash expenses arising from granting restricted share award and options to senior management and employees.

Summary · p. 17

The use of these non-IFRS measures has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider them in isolation from, as a substitute for, analysis of, or superior to, our results of operations or financial condition as reported under IFRSs.

Financial Information · p. 310
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-10-31Prospectus
Huashi Group Holdings Limited华视集团控股有限公司01111.HK

We define adjusted profit (Non-HKFRS measure), as profit for the year/period adjusted by Listing expenses relating to the Global Offering.

Summary · p. 13

While adjusted profit (Non-HKFRS measure) provides additional information to potential investors in understanding and evaluating our results of operations, the use of adjusted profit (Non-HKFRS measure) has certain limitations as an analytical tool.

Summary · p. 13
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-10-30Prospectus
XXF Group Holdings Limited喜相逢集团控股有限公司02473.HK

Adjusted net profit (non-IFRS measures) and adjusted net profit margin (non-IFRS measures) eliminate the effect of certain items, mainly listing expenses and fair value loss/(gain) on ordinary shares with redemption right.

Summary · p. 7

Listing expenses represent expenses relate to the Listing, net of the PRC enterprise income tax.

Financial Information · p. 345

Fair value loss/(gain) on ordinary shares with redemption right represents the changes arising from change in fair value to ordinary shares with redemption right.

Financial Information · p. 345
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-10-24Prospectus
Beijing UBOX Online Technology Corp.北京友宝在线科技股份有限公司02429.HK

We define adjusted EBITDA (non-HKFRS measure) as EBITDA (which is profit/(loss) for the year/period plus depreciation of property and equipment and right-of-use assets, amortization of intangible assets, income tax expenses and interest expenses on borrowings and lease liabilities) for the year/period adjusted by adding (i) share-based payment and (ii) listing expenses.

Summary · p. 13

We define adjusted net profit/(loss) (non-HKFRS measure) as profit/(loss) for the year/period adjusted for (i) share-based payment and (ii) listing expenses.

Summary · p. 13

However, our presentation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net profit or loss may not be comparable to similarly titled financial measures presented by other companies.

Summary · p. 12
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-10-20Prospectus
GUOQUAN FOOD (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.锅圈食品(上海)股份有限公司02517.HK

We define adjusted net profit/(loss) (non-IFRS measure) as net profit/(loss) for the period adjusted by adding back share-based payment expenses and listing expenses.

Summary · p. 10

We believe this non-IFRS measure facilitates comparisons of operating performance from period to period and company to company by eliminating potential impacts of certain items.

Summary · p. 9

However, our presentation of adjusted net profit/(loss) (non-IFRS measure) may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Summary · p. 10
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-10-16Prospectus
J&T Global Express Limited极兔速递环球有限公司01519.HK

We define our adjusted loss for the year/period (a non-IFRS measure) as (loss)/profit for the year/period adjusted by adding back (i) share-based payments and expenses, (ii) fair value change of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, and (iii) listing expenses.

Summary · p. 14

We believe that these non-IFRS measures facilitate comparisons of operating performance from period to period and company to company by eliminating the potential impact of items, such as certain non-cash items, transactions and items associated with the Listing.

Summary · p. 14
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-09-28Prospectus
Shiyue Daotian Group Co., Ltd.十月稻田集团股份有限公司09676.HK

We define adjusted net profit (non-IFRS measure) as net profit for the periods adjusted by adding back share-based payments, changes in the carrying amount of financial instruments issued to investors and listing expenses.

Summary · p. 10

The use of such non-IFRS measures has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation from, or as a substitute for an analysis of, our results of operations or financial condition as reported under IFRSs.

Summary · p. 9
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-09-18Prospectus
Beijing Fourth Paradigm Technology Co., Ltd.北京第四范式智能技术股份有限公司06682.HK

We define adjusted net loss (a non-IFRS measure) as loss for the year/period by adding back share-based compensation, interest expense on redemption liabilities and listing expenses.

Summary · p. 12

Our management considers that (i) share-based compensation, which relates to options and shares that we awarded to our employees for their contribution to us, is non-cash in nature and does not result in cash outflow, (ii) interest expense on redemption liabilities is a non-cash item, and (iii) listing expenses, which relate to this Global Offering.

Summary · p. 13
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-09-18Prospectus
NEUSOFT XIKANG HOLDINGS INC.东软熙康控股有限公司09686.HK

The non-HKFRS measure, adjusted net loss for the year, used by us has been adjusted for (i) share-based compensation expenses and (ii) interest expenses for financial liability for redeemable rights.

We believe that the presentation of such non-HKFRS measures when shown in conjunction with the corresponding HKFRS measures provides useful information to potential investors and management in facilitating a comparison of our operating performance from period to period by eliminating potential impacts of certain items, such as share-based compensation expenses and interest expenses for financial liability for redeemable rights.

Summary · p. 15

Our adjusted net loss (non-HKFRS measure) decreased from RMB148.9 million in 2020 to RMB125.6 million in 2021, and increased to RMB146.9 million in 2022.

Summary · p. 17
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters
2023-09-18Prospectus
ZX Inc.中旭未来09890.HK

We define the adjusted profit (Non-HKFRS measure) as the profit/(loss) for the year/ period, excluding share-based compensation and listing expenses.

Financial Information · p. 401

The use of this non-HKFRS measure has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation from, or as a substitute for analysis of, our results of operations or financial conditions as reported under HKFRS.

Financial Information · p. 400
The company's explanation, the adviser's view and the page in the filing: see Matters

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