CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
HKD in Thousands, ¥ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
HKD
Dec. 31, 2015
HKD
Dec. 31, 2014
HKD
Operating activities      
Net income HKD 692,042 HKD 131,335 HKD 167,821
Less: Net income from discontinued operations (686,534) (133,252) (136,895)
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations 5,508 (1,917) 30,926
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 8,772 8,366 7,276
Net gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment (545) 0 (122)
Gain on disposal of a subsidiary 0 0 (29,125)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Trade receivables 0 0 12,546
Deposits, prepayment and other receivables (144) (3,451) 3,607
Trade payables 0 0 (989)
Other payables and accruals (19,802) 6,430 (5,101)
Tax payables 1,664 639 5,286
Subsidiaries 0 (636) 7,351
Net cash provided by/(used in) continuing operations (4,547) 9,431 31,655
Net cash provided by discontinued operations 196,478 232,256 224,566
Net cash provided by operating activities 191,931 241,687 256,221
Investing activities      
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 0 (23,809) (133,239)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 545 0 414
Sale proceeds from disposal of a subsidiary (net of cash disposed of HK$314,079 for the year 2016) 703,363 0 43,015
Net cash (used in)/provided by continuing operations 703,908 (23,809) (89,810)
Net cash provided by/(used in) discontinued operations (28,059) (126,628) 89,442
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities 675,849 (150,437) (368)
Financing activities      
Repurchases of shares/warrants 0 0 (406)
Dividend income from subsidiaries 0 0 344,000
Dividends paid (837,614) 22,899 (30,275)
Net cash provided by/(used in) continuing operations (837,614) 22,899 313,319
Net cash used in discontinued operations (5,815) (164,777) (381,782)
Net cash used in financing activities (843,429) (141,878) (68,463)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 24,351 (50,628) 187,390
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (13,490) (2,538) (7,764)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 311,665 528,527 348,901
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 486,222 311,665 528,527
Less: cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations 0 (163,696) (224,411)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year from continuing operations 486,222 311,665 304,116
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:      
Interest (income)/paid, net 731 1,207 (963)
Income taxes paid/(refund) (424) 345 (2,117)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITY:      
Consideration receivable HKD 131,686 HKD 0 HKD 0