CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
$ in Thousands, ¥ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
HKD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
HKD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
HKD ($)
Operating activities      
Net income $ 139,895 $ 692,042 $ 131,335
Less: Net income from discontinued operations (141,341) (686,534) (133,252)
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations (1,446) 5,508 (1,917)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 8,791 8,772 8,366
Net gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment 0 (545) 0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Deposits, prepayment and other receivables (28,017) (144) (3,451)
Other payables and accruals (1,425) (19,802) 6,430
Tax payables 408 1,664 639
Subsidiaries 0 0 (636)
Net cash provided by/(used in) continuing operations (21,689) (4,547) 9,431
Net cash provided by discontinued operations 0 196,478 232,256
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities (21,689) 191,931 241,687
Investing activities      
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (48,943) 0 (23,809)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 0 545 0
Sale proceeds from disposal of a subsidiary (net of cash disposed of HK$314,079 for the year 2016) 131,686 703,363 0
Net cash (used in)/provided by continuing operations 82,743 703,908 (23,809)
Net cash provided by/(used in) discontinued operations 0 (28,059) (126,628)
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities 82,743 675,849 (150,437)
Financing activity      
Dividends paid (151,376) (837,614) 22,899
Net cash provided by/(used in) continuing operations (151,376) (837,614) 22,899
Net cash used in discontinued operations 0 (5,815) (164,777)
Net cash used in financing activities (151,376) (843,429) (141,878)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (90,322) 24,351 (50,628)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (813) (13,490) (2,538)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 486,222 475,361 528,527
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 395,087 486,222 475,361
Less: cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations 0 0 (163,696)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year from continuing operations 395,087 486,222 311,665
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:      
Interest (income)/paid, net (2,258) 731 1,207
Income taxes paid/(refund) 116 (424) 345
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITY:      
Consideration receivable $ 141,341 $ 131,686 $ 0