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主席報告

Chairman's Statement

HKF

地產投資

本年度內工廈租金市況稍遜,集團從收租物業所取

得之毛租金收入,微跌百分之四至一億一千六百一

十萬港元,位於大角咀及油塘之工業大廈之平均出 租率,曾於年中下跌至百分之八十,但於年底時已 回升至百分之九十。

船廠業務

香港船廠業務之經營溢利下跌百分之十六至三千零

九十萬港元,主要原因為年度內營業額減少及新船

廠之折舊費較大所引致。

Property Investment

Amidst a soft industrial property market, gross rental income

decreased by 4% to HK$116.1 million during the year under review. The average occupancy rate for the industrial buildings at Tai Kok

Tsui and Yau Tong once dropped to 80% during the year but

recovered to about 90% at the year end.

Shipyard Operation

Due to a drop in turnover as well as higher depreciation costs

associated with the new shipyard, The Hong Kong Shipyard Limited,

reported a decrease in operating profit of 16% to HK$30.9 million.

其他業務

Other Businesses

旅遊業務

旅遊部之經營溢利達九百四十萬港元,比去年度大

增百分之四百八十。票務及酒店訂房之業務均增長

良好。

Travel Operation

The Travel Division recorded an operating profit of HK$9.4 million,

which was an impressive jump of 480% from the previous year.

Improvements were recorded in both ticketing and hotel-booking

businesses.

酒店業務

銀礦灣酒店之營業額增加百分之三十三至二千三百

二十萬港元。本年度之經營溢利增長約五倍至六百 一十萬港元。透過參與國際展覽會及交易會,酒店

之形像得以提升,營業額亦因而增加。

Hotel Operation

Turnover at the Silvermine Beach Hotel increased by 33% to

HK$23.2 million. Operating profit increased by nearly five times to

HK$6.1 million in the year under review. International exposure

through exhibitions and trade fairs enhanced the hotel's profile and

boosted business.

貿易業務

貿易部之經營溢利上升百分之八至九百二十萬港 元。本年度內,貿易部進行了業務整頓,認定十八

間超級市場不足以在市場進行競爭,因此不宜繼續 經營。在本年十二月,該方面業務經已成本加溢

價售予廣南(KK)超級市場有限公司。

Trading Operation

The Trading Division reported an increase in operating profits of 8%

to HK$9.2 million. During the year, this Division underwent an

operational review and it was decided that, in light of severe

competition, the supermarket chain of 18 outlets was not viable. As a

result, the supermarket business was sold off to Guangnan (KK)

Supermarket Limited in December 1996 at a premium.

利息收入

本年度內,銀行存款之利息為七千萬港元。

Interest Income

Interest on bank deposits was HK$70 million during the year under

review.

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