01918 融创中国 展示文件:(b) 独立财务顾问函件
香港中环干诺道中64-66号厂商会大厦15楼A室
Unit A, 15th flor, CMA Building, 64-66 Conaught Road Central, Hong Kong
T: (852) 2185 7810 F: (852) 3471 7628 W: w.ignitecapitalap.com.hk
22 August 2025
To: The Independent Board Comite and the Independent Shareholders of Sunac China
Holdings Limited
Dear Sir or Madam,
CONECTED TRANSACTION – ISUE OF MANDATORY
CONVERTIBLE BONDS TO SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER
INTRODUCTION
We, Ignite Capital (Asia Pacific) Limited (“Ignite Capital”), refer to our apointment
by the Company t o advise the Independent Board Comite and the Independent
Shareholders in respect of the Conected MCB Isue and the transactions contemplated
thereunder, details of which are set out in the leter from the Board (the “Leter from the
Board”) contained in the circular of the Company dated 22 August 2025 (the “Circular”), of
which this leter forms part. Capitalised terms used in this leter shal have the same meanings
as those defined in the Circular unles the context requires otherwise.
Reference is made to the anouncement of the Company dated 17 April 2025 in relation
to the Restructuring, the Company proposed to implement the Restructuring through the
Scheme. Reference is also made to the Anouncement in relation to, among others, the
Conected MCB Isue.
The scope of the Restructuring includes ofshore debts isued or guaranted by the
Company, with estimated debt claims (including principal and acrued and unpaid interest,
but excluding default interest) (i,e. the Scheme Creditors’ Claims) of US$9,552,284,577.95 in
agregate as of 30 June 2025, subject to review and determination by the Scheme
administrator. The Restructuring wil involve release of the Company’s indebtednes as wel
as certain obligations of other entities in the Group.
In consideration for the cancelation of the Existing Debt and the release of the relevant
claims in conection with the Existing Debt, subject to the arangement set out in the
paragraph headed “The Shareholding Structure Stability Arangement” below, two series of
MCBs wil be distributed to the Scheme Creditors as Restructuring Consideration.
MCB1andMCB2togethershalhaveanagregateprincipalamountequaltothetotal
amountofalSchemeCreditors’Claims.SubjectothetermsoftheRestructuringandtothe
extentpermitedbyaplicablelawsandregulations,SchemeCreditorsmayelectforMCB1,
MCB2,oracombinationofMCB1andMCB2,subjectotheElectionandAlocation
Mechanismasetoutunderthesectionheaded“2.BACKGROUNDANDKEYFEATURES
OFTHERESTRUCTURING”intheLeterfromtheBoard.
THECONECTEDMCBISUE
(a)IsueofMCBstoSunacInternationalasaSchemeCreditor
AsatheLatestPracticableDate,SunacInternational,asubstantialshareholderofthe
Companywhicholdsaproximately23.31%ofthetotalisuedsharecapitaloftheCompany,
wastheholderoftheSunacInternationalMCB,beingoneoftheExistingDebt.Therefore,
similartotherholdersoftheExistingDebt,subjectotheElectionandAlocation
Mechanism,theSunacInternationalMCBheldbySunacInternationalwilbexchangedinto
MCBsintheRestructuring.AsatheLatestPracticableDate,theagregateprincipalamount
oftheSunacInternationalMCBoutstandingwasUS$15,812,060.00.Itisestimatedthat
SunacInternational,asaSchemeCreditor,maybeisuedMCBsintheprincipalamountofup
toUS$15,812,060.00.
SunacInternationalwilnotbereceivinganyConsentFesundertheScheme.
(b)IsueofMCBstoMr.Sunorhisdesignatedperson(s)undertheShareholding
StructureStabilityArangement
23%oftheMCBs(comprisingtheMCB1andtheMCB2)atributabletotheScheme
CreditorsasRestructuringConsiderationwilbeusedfortheShareholdingStructureStability
Arangement.
To1)maintainastableshareholdingstructure,2)ensurethecontinuedcontributionof
Mr.SuntotheGroup’songoinghomedeliveryprogram,debtriskresolutionandlong-term
businesrecovery,and3)strengthenstakeholderconfidenceandbeterfacilitateresource
integration,conditionalrestrictedshares(the“RestrictedShares”)areproposedtobe
alocatedtotheSubstantialShareholderorhisdesignatedperson(s)aspartofthe
Restructuring.ThiswouldenableMr.Sunand/orhisdesignatedpersonstoretainacertain
shareholdinglevel.Specificaly,foreveryUS$100inprincipalamountofMCBsatributable
totheSchemeCreditors(otherthanthoseatributabletoSunacInternational),US$23outof
thoseMCBs(the“RelevantNewMCBs”)wilinsteadbeisuedtoMr.Sunorhisdesignated
person(s)(the“Designe(s)”).
OnthebasisoftheMaximumSchemeCreditors’Claims,itisestimatedthatMr.Sun
and/ortheDesigne(s)maybeisuedaditionalMCBsinprincipalamountofupto
US$2,215,863,226.20asaresultoftheShareholdingStructureStabilityArangement.
TotalamountofMCBstobeisuedtoSunacInternationaland/orMr.Sunand/orhis
designatedperson(s)
Basedontheabovetwoarangements(namely,isueofMCBstoSunac
InternationalasaSchemeCreditorandisueofMCBstoMr.Sunorhisdesignated
person(s)undertheShareholdingStructureStabilityArangement),subjectothe
ocurenceoftheRestructuringEfectiveDate,basedontheMaximumScheme
Creditors’Claims,itisestimatedthatSunacInternationaland/orMr.Sunand/orhis
designatedperson(s)wilinagregatebeisuedMCBsinprincipalamountofupto
US$2,231,675,286.20intheRestructuring,comprising(1)theMCBsinprincipal
amountofuptoUS$15,812,060.00tobeisuedtoSunacInternationalasaScheme
Creditorand(2)theMCBsinprincipalamountofuptoUS$2,215,863,226.20tobe
isuedtoMr.Sunorhisdesignatedperson(s)undertheShareholdingStructureStability
Arangement.
LISTINGRULESIMPLICATIONS
SunacInternationalisasubstantialshareholderoftheCompanywhicholds
aproximately23.31%ofthetotalisuedsharecapitaloftheCompanyasatheLatest
PracticableDate.SunacInternationaliscontroledbyfamilytrustsofMr.Sun,thechairman
oftheBoardandanexecutiveDirector.EachofSunacInternationalandMr.Sunisa
conectedpersonoftheCompanyunderChapter14AoftheListingRules.
Acordingly,theConectedMCBIsue,comprising(1)theisueofMCBstoSunac
InternationalasaSchemeCreditorand(2)theisueofMCBstoMr.Sunorhisdesignated
person(s)undertheShareholdingStructureStabilityArangement,constitutesaconected
transactionfortheCompanyandisubjectothereporting,anouncement,circularand
IndependentShareholders’aprovalrequirementsunderChapter14AoftheListingRules.
TheConectedMCBIsueandthetransactionscontemplatedthereunderaresubjectothe
pasingofnecesaryresolutionbytheIndependentShareholdersatheEGM.
SavethatSunacInternational,Mr.Sun,TianjinBiaodiandMr.SunKevinZheyi(theson
ofMr.Sun),holdinginagregateaproximately23.91%ofthetotalnumberofisuedShares
asatheLatestPracticableDate,andbeinginterestedinthetransactionscontemplatedunder
theConectedMCBIsue,shalabstainfromvotingfortheresolutiontoaprovethe
ConectedMCBIsueandthetransactionscontemplatedthereunderatheEGM,tothebest
oftheDirectors’knowledge,informationandbeliefhavingmadealreasonablenquiries,no
ShareholderwasrequiredtoabstainfromvotingfortheresolutionstoaprovetheMCBIsue
(includingtheConectedMCBIsue)andthetransactionscontemplatedthereunderathe
EGM.
THEINDEPENDENTBOARDCOMITE
TheIndependentBoardComitecomprisingMr.PONChiuKwok,Mr.ZHUJia,Mr.
MALishanandMr.YUANZhigang,beingaltheindependentnon-executiveDirectors,was
establishedtoconsiderandtoadvisetheIndependentShareholderson:(i)whetherthe
ConectedMCBIsueandthetransactionscontemplatedthereunderareconductedinthe
ordinaryandusualcourseofbusinesoftheGroupandintheinterestsoftheCompanyandthe
Shareholdersasawhole;(i)whethertermsoftheConectedMCBIsueandthetransactions
contemplatedthereunderareonormalcomercialtermsandfairandreasonablesofarasthe
IndependentShareholdersareconcerned;and(i)howtheIndependentShareholdershould
voteontherelevantresolutionatheEGM.OurapointmentastheIndependentFinancial
AdvisertotheIndependentBoardComiteandtheIndependentShareholdersinthesame
respecthasbenaprovedbytheIndependentBoardComitepursuantotheRule13.84of
theListingRules.
OURINDEPENDENCE
AsatheLatestPracticableDate,wedidnothaveanyrelationshipwith,orinterestin,
theGroup,Mr.Sun,SunacInternationalorotherpartiesthatcouldreasonablyberegardedas
relevantourindependence.Duringthetwoyearsimediatelypriortothisleter,Ignite
Capitalhasnot:(i)actedinthecapacityasafinancialadviserorasanindependentfinancial
advisertotheCompany;(i)providedanyservicestotheCompany;or(i)hadany
relationshipwiththeCompany.Apartfromnormalindependentfinancialadvisoryfespaidor
payable(asthecasemaybe)tousinconectionwiththisapointment,noarangementsexist
wherebywehadreceivedorwilreceiveanyfesorbenefitsfromtheGroup,Mr.Sun,Sunac
Internationaloranyotherpartiesthatcouldreasonablyberegardedasrelevantour
independence.Acordingly,weconsiderthatweareindependentpursuantoRule13.84ofthe
ListingRules.
BASISOFOUROPINION
InformulatingouradviceandrecomendationtotheIndependentBoardComiteand
theIndependentShareholders,wehavereviewed,amongstotherthings:
(i)theCompany’sanualreportfortheyearended31December(“FY”)2024(the
“2024AnualReport”);
(i)anouncementoftheCompanydated17April2025inrelationtotheRestructuring;
(i)theAnouncement;and
(iv)otherinformationasetoutintheCircular.
Wehavereliedonthetruth,acuracyandcompletenesofthestatements,information,
opinionsandrepresentationscontainedoreferedtointheCircularandtheinformationand
representationsmadetousbytheCompany,theDirectorsandthemanagementoftheGroup
(colectively,the“Management”).Wehaveasumedthatalinformationandrepresentations
containedoreferedtointheCircularandprovidedtousbytheManagement,forwhichthey
aresolelyandwholyresponsible,aretrue,acurateandcompleteinalrespectsandnot
misleadingordeceptiveathetimewhentheywereprovidedormadeandwilcontinuetobe
souptotheLatestPracticableDate.Shareholderswilbenotifiedofmaterialchangesason
asposible,ifany,totheinformationandrepresentationsprovidedandmadetousafterthe
LatestPracticableDateanduptoandincludingthedateoftheEGM.
Wehavealsoasumedthatalstatementsofbelief,opinion,expectationandintention
madebytheManagementintheCircularwerereasonablymadeafterduenquiriesandcareful
considerationandtherearenotherfactsnotcontainedintheCircular,theomisionofwhich
makeanysuchstatementcontainedintheCircularmisleading.Wehavenoreasontosuspect
thatanyrelevantinformationhasbenwitheld,ortodoubthetruth,acuracyand
completenesoftheinformationandfactscontainedintheCircular,orthereasonablenesof
theopinionsexpresedbytheManagement,whichavebenprovidedtous.
Weconsiderthatwehavebenprovidedwithsuficientinformationtoreachaninformed
viewandtoprovideareasonablebasisforouropinion.However,wehavenotcariedoutany
independentverificationoftheinformationprovidedbytheManagement,norhavewe
conductedanyindependentinvestigationintothebusines,financialconditionsandafairsof
theGrouporitsfutureprospects.
TheDirectorsjointlyandseveralyaceptfulresponsibilityfortheacuracyofthe
informationdisclosedandconfirm,havingmadealreasonablenquiriesthatothebestof
theirknowledgeandbelief,therearenotherfactsnotcontainedinthisleter,theomisionof
whichwouldmakeanystatementhereinmisleading.
ThisleterisisuedtotheIndependentBoardComiteandtheIndependent
ShareholdersolelyinconectionfortheirconsiderationoftheConectedMCBIsueandthe
transactionscontemplatedthereunder,andexceptforitsinclusionintheCircular,isnotobe
quotedoreferedto,inwholeorinpart,norshalthisleterbeusedforanyotherpurposes
withoutourpriorwritenconsent.
PRINCIPALFACTORSANDREASONSCONSIDERED
InarivingatouropinioninrespectoftheConectedMCBIsueandthetransactions
contemplatedthereunder,wehavetakenintoconsiderationthefolowingprincipalfactorsand
reasons:
1.InformationoftheParties
1.1TheGroup
Businesprofile
TheCompanyisacompanyincorporatedintheCaymanIslandswithlimited
liability,theSharesofwhicharelistedonthemainboardoftheStockExchange.
TheGroupisprincipalyengagedinrealestatedevelopment,property
management,ice&snowoperationmanagement,culturaltourism,cultureand
otherbusinesegments.
Financialinformation
ThefolowingisasumaryofthefinancialresultsoftheGroupforthe
FY2023andFY2024,asextractedfromthe2024AnualReport.
Table1:HighlightsofthefinancialresultsoftheGroup
FY2024FY2023
AuditedAudited
(RMB’000)(RMB’000)
Revenue74,019,193154,230,892
–Revenuefromsalesofproperties61,234,808140,795,561
–Culturaltourismcityconstruction
andOperationincome5,208,1045,915,164
–Propertymanagementincome6,879,0196,600,521
–Revenuefromotherbusines697,262919,646
Grosprofit/los2,892,108(2,502,743)
Losatributabletownersof
theCompany(25,695,200)(7,968,963)
Source:the2024AnualReport
TotalrevenueoftheGroupforFY2024amountedtoaproximately
RMB74.02bilion,representingadecreaseofaproximately52.0%ascompared
withthetotalrevenueofaproximatelyRMB154.23bilionforFY2023.The
decreaseinrevenueoftheGroupwasmainlyduetothedeclineinrevenuefrom
salesofproperties.RevenuefromsalesofpropertiesinFY2024decreasedby
aproximately56.5%ascomparedwiththatforFY2023.Astatedinthe2024
AnualReport,duetothecontinuedownturnintherealestatemarket,the
contractioninewsalesandtheliquiditypresurefacedbytheGroup,property
deliveryareaoftheGroupforFY2024decreasedcomparedtoFY2023witha
corespondingreductioninpropertysalesrevenue.
TheGroup’sgrosprofitforFY2024wasaproximatelyRMB2.89bilion,
representinganincreaseofaproximatelyRMB5.39bilionascomparedwiththe
groslosofaproximatelyRMB2.50bilionforFY2023.Theincreaseingros
profitwasmainlyduetotheimpactofthehighproportionofhighmarginprojects
cariedforwardfromtheGroup’spropertysalesrevenueinFY2024andthe
reductionintheprovisionforimpairmentofpropertiesrecognisedbytheGroup
duringFY2024comparedtoFY2023.
LosoftheGroupatributabletownersoftheCompanyforFY2024
amountedaproximatelyRMB25.70bilion,representinganincreaseof
aproximately222.4%fromaproximatelyRMB7.97bilioninFY2023.Such
increaseinthelosoftheGroupatributabletownersoftheCompanyinFY2024
wasatributabletovariousfactors,including,amongothers,(i)decreaseinother
incomeandgainsoftheGroupmainlyduetothehigherestructuringincomefrom
ofshoredebtrecognisedinFY2023;(i)increaseinfinancexpensesoftheGroup
mainlyduetothedecreaseinproportionofcapitalisedinterestsintotalinterest
expensesinlinewiththedeveloprocesoftheGroup’spropertydevelopment
projectsascomparedtothatofFY2023;and(i)shareofpost-taxlosesof
asociatesandjointventuresoftheGroupmainlyduetothedecreaseinrevenue
andoperatingprofitoftheGroup’sjointventuresandasociatesandincreasing
provisionofimpairmentforinvestmentacountedforusingthequitymethod
recognisedbytheGroupduringFY2024ascomparedtoFY2023.
Wealsonotedfromthe2024AnualReporthatheGrouprecorded
consecutivelosesatributabletotheownersoftheCompanyforFY2021,FY2022,
FY2023andFY2024.
ThefolowingisasumaryofthefinancialpositionsoftheGroupasat31
December2024asextractedfromthe2024AnualReport:
Table2:HighlightsofthefinancialpositionsoftheGroup
FY2024FY2023
AuditedAudited
(RMB’000)(RMB’000)
Non-curentasets193,416,085219,350,288
Curentasets689,467,066758,503,915
Non-curentliabilities84,749,731114,822,303
Curentliabilities742,987,052779,246,035
Equityatributabletownersof
theCompany40,521,10862,428,917
Source:the2024AnualReport
Asat31December2024,totalasetsandliabilitiesoftheGroupwere
aproximatelyRMB882.88bilionandRMB827.74bilionrespectively,as
comparedtototalasetsandliabilitiesofaproximatelyRMB977.85bilionand
RMB894.07bilionasat31December2023respectively,registeringadecreaseof
aproximately9.7%and7.4%respectively.TheGrouprecordedanetcurent
liabilitypositionofaproximatelyRMB53.52bilionasat31December2024.
WiththelosoftheGroupatributabletownersoftheCompanyforFY2024of
aproximatelyRMB25.70bilion,thequityatributabletownersoftheCompany
decreasedfromaproximatelyRMB62.43bilionasat31December2023to
aproximatelyRMB40.52bilionasat31December2024,representingadecrease
ofaproximately35.1%.
GoingconcernisueandthenedfortheRestructuring
Itwasnotedfromthe2024AnualReporthat,whiletheBoardhasprepared
theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsoftheGroupasat31December2024ona
goingconcernbasis,theCompany’sauditor,BDOLimited(“BDO”),hasgivena
disclaimerofopinion(the“DisclaimerofOpinion”)ontheconsolidatedfinancial
statementsoftheGroupforFY2024.ThebasisoftheDisclaimerofOpinion
indicatedthexistenceofmaterialuncertaintieswhichmaycastsignificantdoubt
ontheGroup’sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcern,detailsofwhichare
sumarisedasfolows:
(i)theGroupincuredanetlosofaproximatelyRMB27.40bilionforFY2024
and,asat31December2024,theGrouphadnetcurentliabilitiesof
aproximatelyRMB53.52bilion;
(i)theGroup’scurentandnon-curentborowingsamountedtoaproximately
RMB186.09bilionandRMB73.58bilionasat31December2024
respectively,whiletheGrouphadtotalcash(includingcashandcash
equivalentsandrestrictedcash)amountingtoaproximatelyRMB19.75
bilion;
(i)asat31December2024,theGrouphadnotrepaidborowingsinprincipal
amountofaproximatelyRMB105.80bilioninagregateacordingtotheir
scheduledrepaymentdates,andasaresult,borowingsinprincipalamount
totalingofaproximatelyRMB64.57bilionmightbedemandedforearly
repayment;
(iv)uptothedateofthe2024AnualReport,theGrouphadnotrepaidborowings
inprincipalamountofaproximatelyRMB109.35bilioninagregate
acordingtotheirscheduledrepaymentdatesandasaresult,borowingsin
principalamountotalingofaproximatelyRMB56.44bilionmightbe
demandedforearlyrepayment;and
(v)theGroupwasinvolvedinvariouslitigationandarbitrationcasesinrelation
tothesetlementofunpaidborowings,outstandingconstructionandaily
operationpayables,delayedeliveryofprojectsandothermatersofthe
Group.
WenotethatitisnothefirstyearthatBDOisuedadisclaimerofopinionon
theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsoftheGroup.Infact,BDOisuedisclaimer
ofopinionontheGroup’sconsolidatedfinancialstatementsforeachofFY2023,
FY2022andFY2021undersimilarcircumstancesastheDisclaimerofOpinion.
Notablyon10January2025,theCompanyreceivedawinding-upetition(the
“Petition”)filedbyChinaCinda(HK)AsetManagementCo.,Limited(the
“Petitioner”)atheHighCourtofHongKong(the“HighCourt”)inrelationtothe
non-repaymentoftheloantothePetitioneraslenderbyShiningDelightInvestment
Limited(anindirectwholyownedsubsidiaryoftheCompany)asborowerandthe
Companyasguarantor,intheagregateprincipalamountofUS$30,000,000and
acruedinterests.On20August2025,theHighCourthasvacatedthehearingofthe
Petitionscheduledon25August2025andhasadjournedthehearingforthe
Petitionto5January2026.
Basedontheabove,wenotethatheCompanyisfacingpresureonits
workingcapitalandliquiditypositions.Theabovechalengingconditionsmaycast
doubtontheGroup’sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcern.
1.2SunacInternationalandMr.Sun
SunacInternationalisacompanyincorporatedintheBritishVirginIslands,which
iscontroledbyfamilytrustsofMr.Sun,thechairmanoftheBoardandanexecutive
Director.SunacInternationalisprincipalyengagedininvestmentholding.
2.ReasonsforandbenefitsoftheConectedMCBIsue
TheCompanyisacompanyincorporatedintheCaymanIslandswithlimitedliability,
whichislistedonthemainboardoftheStockExchange.Withthebrandphilosophyof
“pasionforperfection”,theGroupiscomitedtoprovidingwonderfulivingenvironment
andservicesforChinesefamiliesthroughigh-qualityproductsandservicesandintegration
ofhigh-qualityresources.Withafocusonitscorebusinesofrealestate,theGroup
implementsitstrategiclayoutinrealestatedevelopment,propertymanagement,ice&snow
operationmanagement,culturaltourism,cultureandotherbusinesegments.Aftermorethan
20yearsofdevelopment,theGrouphasbecomealeadingenterpriseinChina’srealestate
industry,aleadingice&snowindustryoperatorandaleadingculturaltourismindustry
operatorandpropertyownerinChina,withnationwideleadingcapabilitiesincomprehensive
urbandevelopmentandintegratedindustrialoperation.
OverviewoftheGroup’sfinancialsituation
Asat31December2024,theGrouphadborowingsofaproximatelyRMB259.67
bilion(ofwhichaproximatelyRMB73.58bilionwereclasifiedasnon-curent
borowingsandaproximatelyRMB186.09bilionwereclasifiedascurent
borowings).TheborowingsoftheGroupmainlycomprisedbankandotherinstitution
borowings,seniornotes,corporatebonds,privatedomesticorporatebondsand
convertiblebonds.FurtherdetailsoftheindebtednesituationoftheGroupasat31
December2024aresetoutinthe2024AnualReport.
Asat31December2024,theGrouphadnotrepaidborowingsinprincipalamount
ofaproximatelyRMB105.80bilioninagregateacordingtotheirscheduled
repaymentdates,andasaresult,borowingsinprincipalamountotalingof
aproximatelyRMB64.57bilionmightbedemandedforearlyrepayment(the
“OverdueandEarlyRepaymentBorowings”).
ThetablebelowsetsoutheborowingsoftheCompanyasat31December2024
Asat
31December
RMB(bilion)
Non-curentborowings73.58
Curentborowings186.09
Totalborowings259.67
TheRestructuring
InlightoftheimpactofthePetition,andthefacthatcurentindustryconditions
havesignificantlyfalenshortofexpectationsathetimewhenthepreviousofshore
debtrestructuringplanwasformulated,theCompany,overthepastfewmonths,hasben
activelyworkingwithitsfinancialadviser,HoulihanLokey(China)Limited,andlegal
adviser,SidleyAustin,toasesitscurentfinancialandoperationalconditions,andhas
maintainedconstructivedialoguewithofshorecreditors,withaviewtoformulatinga
viableholisticofshoredebtsolutiontocompletelyadrestheofshoredebtrisks,
establishingasustainablecapitalstructureandstableoperatingenvironmentosuport
itslong-termbusinesrecovery.On17April2025,theCompanyreachedagrementwith
theInitialConsentingCreditorsonthetermsoftheRestructuring.
TheRestructuringaimstoprovideafairandequitablesolutionthatmaximizes
recoveryforcreditors,whilepreservingtheGroup’sabilitytoperateasagoingconcern
andcreatingawin-winoutcomeforalstakeholders.Specificaly,theRestructuringwil
(a)provideSchemeCreditorswiththeoportunitytoconvertheirdebtintoequity,
alowingthemtobenefitfromnear-termliquidityandpotentialequityupside;(b)
completelyadrestheGroup’sofshoredebtrisksandestablishasustainablecapital
structure(the“KeyRestructuringObjectives”).Asmentionedabove,theRestructuring
sekstoadrestheExistingDebt.SavefordebtsinrespectofwhichtheCompany
reachedortheCompanyisconfidenthatitwilreachbilateralagrementswiththe
relevantcreditors,theRestructuringwiladresalexistingofshoredebtsofthe
Company.
ThroughthepaymentoftheConsentFesbytheisueoftheMCB1,lescashflow
presurewilbecreatedontheGroupwhilemoreSchemeCreditorscanbeincentivized
tosuportheScheme.AlthoughtherelativeshareholdingintheCompanyofthe
existingShareholderswouldbedilutedasaresultoftheconversionoftheMCBs,the
BoardisoftheviewthatitwouldbeinthebestinterestoftheCompanyandthe
ShareholdersasawholeiftheliquidityoftheGroupwouldbesignificantlyimprovedas
aresultofthecompletionoftheRestructuring.
TheRestructuringwilbeimplementedthroughtheScheme.Upontheocurence
oftheRestructuringEfectiveDate,altheExistingDebtclaimsoftheSchemeCreditors
wilbedischargedandextinguishedandtheSchemeCreditorswilnotbealowedto
makeanyclaimagainstheCompanyinrespectoftheirExistingDebt.
NonetprocedswilbereceivedbytheGroupfromtheMCBIsue.Alproceds
fromtheMCBIsuewilbeapliedtowardsthesatisfactionofpartoftheRestructuring
Consideration,therebyreducingtheoveraldebtsizeandebtpresureoftheGroup,
enhancingitsnetasetvalueandsignificantlyimprovingthefinancialposition.The
exchangeoftherelevantdebtsoftheGroupintoMCBswilgreatlyimprovetheliquidity
oftheCompany.TheMCBIsuewouldalsoincreasethecapitalbasethroughtheisueof
SharesandhelptheCompanyachieveasustainablecapitalstructurewithsubstantialy
reducedofshoredebtsrisks.Inadition,theisueofMCBstotheSubstantial
Shareholderorhisdesignatedperson(s)undertheShareholdingStructureStability
ArangementwouldasistheCompanyinmaintainingastableshareholdingstructure,
ensurethecontinuedcontributionofMr.SuntotheGroup’songoinghomedelivery
program,debtriskresolutionandlong-termbusinesrecoveryandstrengthen
stakeholderconfidenceandbeterfacilitateresourceintegration.
InrelationtotheDisclaimerofOpinion,itisnotedfromtheindependentauditor’s
reportunderthe2024AnualReporthatheconsolidatedfinancialstatementshave
benpreparedonagoingconcernbasisastheCompanyhasbenundertakinganumber
ofplansandmeasurestoimprovetheGroup’sliquidityandfinancialposition,andhas
developedebtsolutions.TheGroup’sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcernlargely
hingesonwhether(a)itcansucesfulycompletetheRestructuring,ofwhichthe
ConectedMCBIsueandtheShareholdingStructureStabilityArangementformpart;
and(b)itcansucesfulynegotiatewiththeremaininglendersoftheGrouponthe
extensionofdeferaloftherepaymentoftheGroup’sborowings.
Inviewoftheabovefactors,inparticular(i)theconsecutivelosesoftheGroup
atributabletotheownersoftheCompanyforFY2021,FY2022,FY2023andFY2024;
(i)thenetcurentliabilitypositionoftheGroupasat31December2024of
aproximatelyRMB53.52bilion;(i)thecurentborowingsoftheGroupasat31
December2024ofaproximatelyRMB186.09bilionareduewithinoneyear;(i)the
substantialamountoftheOverdueandEarlyRepaymentBorowings,withthepresing
nedtomoveforwardtoachievetheKeyRestructuringObjectives;(iv)acordingtothe
2024AnualReporthat,theBoardhaspreparedtheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsof
theGroupasat31December2024onagoingconcernbasisandBDOhasgiven
DisclaimerofOpinionontheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsoftheGroupfor
FY2024;(v)togetherwiththePetition,theCompanyisfacingpresureonitsworking
capitalandliquiditypositions;and(vi)theRestructuringiscrucialfortheGroupto
achieveasustainablecapitalstructurewithsubstantialyreducedofshoredebtsand
insolvencyrisks,stableshareholdingstructure,stableworkforce,andstableoperating
environmentosuportitslong-termbusinesrecovery,wearethereforeoftheviewthat
theConectedMCBIsueandthetransactionscontemplatedthereunderaspartofthe
Restructuring,thoughnotconductedintheordinaryandusualcourseofbusinesof
Groupbuthasarisenoutofthenedtorestorethenormalcourseofbusinesofthe
Group,areintheinterestsoftheCompanyandtheShareholdersasawhole.
3.PrincipaltermsoftheMCBs
SubjectothetermsoftheRestructuring,twoseriesofMCBswilbedistributedtothe
SchemeCreditors,namelyMCB1andMCB2.Setoutbelowaretheprincipaltermsofthe
MCBsasextractedfromtheLeterfromtheBoardunderthesectionheaded“3.ISUEOF
MCBSUNDERSPECIFICMANDATE”:
Isuer:TheCompany
Principalamount:UptoUS$9,710,670,612.75(beingthesumof100%ofthe
MaximumSchemeCreditors’ClaimsandtheEarlyConsent
FeandtheBaseConsentFe)inprincipalamountofMCB
1;anduptoUS$2,412,500,000(being25%ofthe
MaximumSchemeCreditors’Claims)inprincipalamount
ofMCB2.
(a)AsRestructuringConsiderationtoScheme
Creditors
InrespectofMCB1,nolesthan75%oftheScheme
Creditors’Claims.
InrespectofMCB2,nomorethan25%oftheScheme
Creditors’Claims.
AsumingthatnoneoftheSchemeCreditorswilelect
forMCB2,altheSchemeCreditorswilreceive
MCB1bydefault.Inthiscase,theprincipalamount
oftheMCB1tobeisuedwouldbeupto
US$9,650,000,000,representing100%ofthe
MaximumSchemeCreditors’Claims,andnoMCB2
wilbeisued.
AsumingthatSchemeCreditors’electionsforMCB
2arenotlesthantheCap,MCB2wilbeisuedon
theRestructuringEfectiveDateinanagregate
principalamountequaltotheCap.Inthiscase,the
principalamountoftheMCB1tobeisuedwouldbe
uptoaproximatelyUS$7,237,500,000.00,
representing75%oftheMaximumSchemeCreditors’
Claims,andtheprincipalamountoftheMCB2tobe
isuedwouldbeuptoaproximately
US$2,412,500,000,representing25%ofthe
MaximumSchemeCreditors’Claims.
(b)AsConsentFe(MCB1only)
TheEarlyConsentFeandtheBaseConsentFeshal
bepayableintheformoftheMCB1atfacevalueon
orpriortotheRestructuringEfectiveDate,provided
thatherelevantermsoftheRSAarecompliedwith.
SchemeCreditorsholdingExistingDebtinprincipal
amountofUS$5,579,064,062.86haveacededtothe
RSAonorbeforetheEarlyConsentFeDeadline.
AsumingthatsuchConsentingCreditorswilhave
compliedwiththerelevantermsoftheRSAandwil
receivetheEarlyConsentFeinanamountequalto
1.0%oftheagregateprincipalamountoftheEligible
RestrictedDebtheldbysuchConsentingCreditoras
oftheEarlyConsentFeDeadline,EarlyConsent
Fe,beingMCB1inprincipalamountof
US$55,790,640.63,wilbeisued.
SchemeCreditorsholdingExistingDebtinaditional
principalamountofUS$975,994,424.32haveaceded
totheRSAaftertheEarlyConsentFeDeadlinebut
onorbeforetheBaseConsentFeDeadline.
AsumingthatsuchSchemeCreditorswilhave
compliedwiththerelevantermsoftheRSAandwil
receivetheBaseConsentFeinanamountequalto
0.5%oftheagregateprincipalamountoftheEligible
RestrictedDebtheldbysuchConsentingCreditoras
oftheBaseConsentFeDeadline,BaseConsentFe,
beingMCB1inprincipalamountofUS$4,879,972.12
wilbeisued.
Isuedate:RestructuringEfectiveDate
Maturity:InrespectofMCB1,thedatefalingsixmonthsfromthe
isuedate,withtheoutstandingprincipalamountofthe
MCB1mandatorilyconvertedintotheSharesatmaturity,
subjectothetermsandconditionsoftheMCB1.
InrespectofMCB2,thedatefalingthirtymonthsfromthe
earlierof31December2025andtheisuedate,withthe
outstandingprincipalamountoftheMCB2mandatorily
convertedintotheSharesatmaturity,subjectotheterms
andconditionsoftheMCB2.
Interest:TheMCBsarenotinterestbearing.
Conversion
events/period:
(a)OrdinaryConversion:
MCB1:
Atanytimebeforethedatefalingtwenty(20)
businesdayspriortothematuritydate,anyholderof
theMCB1maydeliveraconversionoticetoconvert
alorpartoftheMCB1itholdsintoSharesathe
MCB1ConversionPrice.
MCB2:
Duringtheperiodafter(andincluding)thedate
faling18monthsafterthearlierof31December
2025andtheRestructuringEfectiveDateandbefore
thedatefaling20businesdayspriortothematurity
date,anyholderoftheMCB2maydeliveranoticein
respectofalorpartoftheMCB2itholdsintoShares
atheMCB2ConversionPrice.
Duringtheperiodafter(andincluding)the
RestructuringEfectiveDateto(andexcluding)the
datefaling18monthsafterthearlierof31
December2025andtheRestructuringEfectiveDate,
theCompanymay,atitsolediscretionandbygiving
priornoticetoalholdersoftheMCB2,ononeor
moreocasions,declarethataloruptoaspecified
amountoftheMCB2maybeconvertedintoSharesat
theoptionofanyholderoftheMCB2,inwhichcase
anyholderoftheMCB2maydeliveraconversion
noticeinrespectofalorpartoftheMCB2itholds
intoShares.Incaseonlyuptoaspecifiedamountof
theMCB2(butnotaloftheMCB2)aredeclaredby
theCompanytobeconvertible,theMCB2shalbe
convertedonafirst-come-firstservedbasisacording
totheconversiondate(asdefinedinthetermsand
conditionsoftheMCB2)ofeachconversion.Sunac
InternationalhasnotifiedtheCompanythat,inthe
eventhatonlyuptoaspecifiedamountoftheMCB2
(butnotaloftheMCB2)aredeclaredbythe
Companytobeconvertible,SunacInternational
agrestodeferitsconversionafteraltheother
convertingholders’conversionrequestshaveben
fulfiled,andintheventhatheamountofMCB2of
altheconvertingholdersexcedsuchspecified
amount,SunacInternational’sconversionrequestwil
notbeprocesedatal.
(b)MaturityMandatoryConversion:
AlremainingMCBsoutstandingasofthedatefaling
20businesdayspriortothematuritydateshalbe
mandatorilyconvertedintoSharesatheaplicable
maturitydate,providedthatifanyofthebelowevents
hasocuredandiscontinuingatanytimeduringthe
periodfromandincludingtherecordatesetoutin
thetermsandconditionsoftherelevantMCB,and(in
thecaseofeventinparagraph(iv)only)(1)the
truste,ifsorequestedinwritingbytheholdersofnot
lesthan10percent.inprincipalamountofthe
relevantMCBthenoutstandingwithatotal
outstandingprincipalamountofnolesthan
US$200,000,000or(2)holder(s)ofnotlesthan10
percent.inprincipalamountoftherelevantMCB
thenoutstandingwithatotaloutstandingprincipal
amountofnolesthanUS$200,000,000,havegiven
noticeinwritingtotheCompanyelectingthe
suspensionofthemandatoryconversionofthe
relevantMCB,thentherelevantMCBheldbyal
holdershalnotbesomandatorilyconvertedinto
Shares:
(i)windingupordergrantedagainstheCompany;
(i)delistingoftheCompany’shares;
(i)suspensionoftradingoftheCompany’shares
asetoutinthetermsoftherelevantMCB;and
(iv)failuretodeliverMCBConversionShares
subjectothetermsandconditionsofthe
relevantMCB,
providedthatnonoticeinwritinghasbengivento
theCompanythatherelevantMCBhavebecomedue
andpayablepursuantothetermsandconditionsof
therelevantMCBanduponalevent(s)aboveceasing
tobecontinuing,themandatoryconversionshalbe
resumedinacordancewiththetermsandconditions
oftherelevantMCB.
(c)EarlyMandatoryConversion:
Notwithstandinganythingtothecontraryintheterms
andconditionsoftherelevantMCB,atanytimeafter
thetotalprincipalamountofMCB1outstandingis
lesthanUS$500,000,000(inrespectofMCB1)or
US$250,000,000(inrespectofMCB2),theCompany
maydeliveramandatoryconversionotificationand
alremainingMCB1orMCB2(asaplicable)
outstandingshalbemandatorilyconvertedinto
SharesonthedatespecifiedbytheCompany,subject
tothetermsandconditionsoftherelevantMCB.
(d)AceleratedConversion(forMCB2only):
UndertheMCB2,theaceleratedconversionevents
are:
•
incurenceofanynewdebtsbytheCompany
aftertheRestructuringEfectiveDate,otherthan
normaloperatingexpensesincuredinthe
ordinarycourseofbusines;
•
breachofotherobligationsunderMCB2;
•
crosaceleration,judgement/involuntary
proceding/voluntaryprocedinginrespectof
theCompanyandtheSubsidiaryGuarantors
(withrelevantcarveoutsasetoutintheterms
oftheMCB2);
•
exceptaspermitedunderthetrustdedrelating
totheMCB2,anyGuarantebecomes
unenforceableorinvalidorshalforanyreason
ceasetobeinfulforceandefectwithrespecto
anySubsidiaryGuarantor,orisclaimedtobe
unenforceable,invalidornotinfulforceand
efectbyanySubsidiaryGuarantor;
•
exceptaspermitedundertheTrustDed,any
securitydocumentbecomesunenforceableor
invalidorshalforanyreasonceasetobeinful
forceandefectorisclaimedtobe
unenforceable,invalidornotinfulforceand
efectbyanySubsidiaryGuarantorPledgoror
theCompany;
•
windingupordergrantedagainstheCompany;
•
delistingoftheCompany’shares;
•
suspensionoftradingoftheCompany’shares
asetoutinthesectionheaded“Payment
acelerationevents”belowtermsoftheMCB2;
and
•
failuretodeliverMCBConversionShares
subjectothetermsandconditionsoftheMCB
2.
Upontheocurenceofanyoftheacelerated
conversionevents,theMCB2wilbecome
convertiblesubjectothetermsoftheMCB2.
Restrictionon
conversion:
Aconversionrightmaynotbexercisedinrespectofthe
MCBswheretheCompanyhasalreadyexerciseditsright,
bydeliveringordepositingtherelevantredemption/
repurchasenotice,toredemorepurchasesuchMCBsin
acordancewiththetermsandconditionsoftheMCBs,
providedthathisrestrictiononexerciseofconversionright
shalceasetoaplyiftheCompanyfailstoredemor
repurchasesuchMCBsinacordancewiththerelevant
redemption/repurchasenotice.
Conversionprice:MCB1
SubjectothetermsandconditionsoftheMCB1,theMCB
1ConversionPriceisinitialyHK$6.80perShare,which
maybeadjustedupontheocurenceoftheadjustment
eventsetoutintheparagrapheaded“Adjustmentevents”
below.
TheinitialMCB1ConversionPriceofHK$6.80perShare
represents:
(a)apremiumofaproximately330.38%overtheclosing
priceofHK$1.58perShare(the“RSAClosing
Price”)asquotedontheStockExchangeon17April
2025,beingthedateofthesigningoftheRSA(the
“RSADate”);
(b)apremiumofaproximately341.56%overtheclosing
priceofHK$1.54perShareasquotedontheStock
ExchangeontheLatestPracticableDate(the“LPD
ClosingPrice”);and
(c)apremiumofaproximately352.13%overthe
averageclosingpriceofHK$1.504perShareas
quotedontheStockExchangeforthefiveconsecutive
tradingdaysoftheSharesimediatelyprecedingthe
LatestPracticableDate.
MCB2
SubjectothetermsandconditionsoftheMCB2,theMCB
2ConversionPriceisinitialyHK$3.85perShare,which
maybeadjustedupontheocurenceoftheadjustment
eventsetoutintheparagrapheaded“Adjustmentevents”
below.
TheinitialMCB2ConversionPriceofHK$3.85perShare
represents:
(a)apremiumofaproximately143.67%overtheRSA
ClosingPriceofHK$1.58perShare;
(b)apremiumofaproximately150.00%overtheLPD
ClosingPriceofHK$1.54perShare;and
(c)apremiumofaproximately155.98%overthe
averageclosingpriceofHK$1.504perShareas
quotedontheStockExchangeforthefiveconsecutive
tradingdaysoftheSharesimediatelyprecedingthe
LatestPracticableDate.
EachoftheMCB1ConversionPriceandtheMCB2
ConversionPricewasdeterminedafterarms’length
negotiationsbetwentheCompanyandtheInitial
ConsentingCreditorsaftertakingintoacount,among
otherthings,thesharepriceperformanceoftheCompany
andtheasesmentofaceptabilityofSchemeCreditors
towardsthetermsoftheRestructuringwithaviewto
achievingasustainablecapitalstructure.Eachoftheinitial
MCB1ConversionPriceofHK$6.80perShareandthe
initialMCB2ConversionPriceofHK$3.85perShareisat
apremiumtotheRSAClosingPriceofHK$1.58perShare.
Adjustmentevents:SubjectothetermsoftheMCBs,eachoftheMCB1
ConversionPriceandtheMCB2ConversionPriceshalbe
subjectoadjustmentupontheocurenceofcertain
adjustmenteventsincluding:
(a)analterationtothenominalvalueoftheSharesasa
resultofconsolidation,sub-division,redesignationor
reclasification;
(b)anisue(otherthaninlieuofcashdividendandother
thanisuethatwouldamountocapitaldistribution)
ofanySharescreditedasfulypaidtothe
Shareholdersbywayofcapitalisationofprofitsor
reserves(includinganysharepremiumacount);
(c)anisuebywayofascripdividendwherethe
agregatevalueofsuchisuexcedstheamountof
therelevantcashdividendortherelevantparthereof
andwhichwouldnothaveconstitutedacapital
distribution;
(d)acapitaldistributiontotheShareholders;
(e)anisueofSharestoalorsubstantialyal
Shareholdersasaclasbywayofrights,orisueor
grantoalorsubstantialyalShareholdersasaclas
bywayofrights,options,warantsorotherightsto
subscribefororpurchaseorotherwiseacquireany
Shares,ineachcaseatlesthan85percent.ofthe
curentmarketpriceperShareonthedateofthefirst
publicanouncementofthetermsoftheisueor
grant;
(f)anisueofothersecuritiestoalorsubstantialyal
Shareholdersasaclasbywayofrights,orgrantoal
orsubstantialyalShareholdersasaclasbywayof
rights,options,warantsorotherightstosubscribe
fororpurchaseorotherwiseacquireanyother
securities;
(g)anisue(otherwisethanasmentionedinparagraph(e)
above)ofanyShares(otherthan(i)Sharesisuedon
thexerciseofconversionrightsatachingtotheMCB
1or(i)Sharesisuedonthexerciseofconversion
rightsatachingtotheMCB2)orisueorgrant
(otherwisethanasmentionedinparagraph(e)above)
anyoptions,warantsorotherightstosubscribefor,
purchaseorotherwiseacquireShares,ineachcaseata
priceperSharewhichislesthan85percent.ofthe
curentmarketpriceonthedateofthefirstpublic
anouncementofthetermsofsuchisue;
(h)otherisuesofsecuritieswhichbytheirtermsofisue
caryrightsofconversioninto,orexchangeor
subscriptionfor,SharestobeisuedbytheCompany
uponconversion,exchangeorsubscriptionata
considerationperSharewhichislesthan85percent.
ofthecurentmarketpriceonthedateofthefirst
publicanouncementofthetermsofisueofsuch
securities;
(i)modificationoftherightsofconversion,exchangeor
subscriptionatachedtoanysuchsecuritiesasare
mentionedinparagraph(h)above(otherthanin
acordancewiththetermsofsuchsecurities),sothat
theconsiderationperShareisreducedandislesthan
85percent.ofthecurentmarketpriceonthedateof
anouncementoftheproposalforsuchmodification;
and
(j)isues,saleordistributionbytheCompanyoranyof
itsubsidiariesor(athedirectionorequestofor
pursuantoanyarangementswiththeCompanyor
anyofitsubsidiaries)anyothercompany,personor
entityofanysecuritiesinconectionwithanofer
pursuantowhichtheShareholdersgeneralyare
entitledtoparticipateinarangementswherebysuch
securitiesmaybeacquiredbythem.
Notwithstandinganythingtothecontraryinthetermsand
conditionsoftheMCBs,noadjustmentwilbemadetothe
MCB1ConversionPriceortheMCB2ConversionPrice:
(i)whenShares,optionsorothersecuritiesareisued,
ofered,exercised,aloted,apropriated,modifiedor
grantedtorforthebenefitofEligibleParticipants
pursuantotheESOP;or
(i)whenShares,optionsorothersecuritiesareisued,
ofered,exercised,aloted,apropriated,modifiedor
grantedtorforthebenefitofanyStrategicInvestor,
unlestheisuepriceisbelowHK$5perShare(the
“MinimalStrategicInvestorSharePrice”).
WhenShares,optionsorothersecuritiesareisued,
ofered,exercised,aloted,apropriated,modifiedor
grantedtorforthebenefitofanyStrategicInvestorathe
isuepriceofbelowHK$5perShare,anadjustmentmaybe
madetotheMCB1ConversionPriceortheMCB2
ConversionPriceinthescenariosin(g)or(h)aboveifsuch
isuepriceisalsolesthan85percent.ofthecurent
marketpriceonthedateofthefirstpublicanouncementof
thetermsofisueofsuchShares,optionsorother
securities.
Ifanadjustmentisrequiredinthescenarioin(g)above,the
MCBConversionPriceshalbeadjustedbymultiplyingthe
MCBConversionPriceinforceimediatelybeforesuch
isuebythefolowingfraction:
A+B
C
Where:
AistheagregatenumberofSharesinisue
imediatelybeforetheisueofsuchaditional
Sharesorthegrantofsuchoptions,warantsorother
rightstosubscribefororpurchaseorotherwise
acquireanyShares;
BisthenumberofShareswhichtheagregate
considerationreceivablefortheisueofthemaximum
numberofSharestobeisuedorthexerciseofsuch
options,warantsorotherightswouldpurchaseat
suchcurentmarketpriceperShare;and
CistheagregatenumberofSharesinisue
imediatelyaftertheisueofsuchaditionalShares.
Ifanadjustmentisrequiredinthescenarioin(h)above,the
MCBConversionPriceshalbeadjustedbymultiplyingthe
MCBConversionPriceinforceimediatelybeforesuch
isuebythefolowingfraction:
A+B
A+C
Where:
AistheagregatenumberofSharesinisue
imediatelybeforesuchisue;
BisthenumberofShareswhichtheagregate
considerationreceivablebytheCompanyforthe
Sharestobeisuedonconversionorexchangeoron
exerciseoftherightofsubscriptionatachedtosuch
securitieswouldpurchaseatsuchcurentmarketprice
perShareonthedateofsuchanouncement;and
CisthemaximumnumberofSharestobeisuedon
conversionorexchangeofsuchsecuritiesoronthe
exerciseofsuchrightsofsubscriptionatached
theretoatheinitialconversion,exchangeor
subscriptionpriceorateontheisuedateofsuch
securities.
Therationaletoincludesuchcarveoutoadjustmentothe
MCBConversionPriceisthatheintroductionofStrategic
InvestorswouldbebeneficialtotheGroupasawhole.In
suchcase,theCompanyisoftheviewthatanti-dilution
protectionforholdersoftheMCBshouldnotaply.
TheMinimalStrategicInvestorSharePriceofHK$5per
Sharehasbendeterminedafternegotiationsbetwenthe
Companyandthecreditorsandtheiradvisoraftertaking
intoacount,amongotherthings:
(1)thefectiveMCB2ConversionPriceofHK$5,being
HK$3.85/77%aftertakingintoacount23%ofthe
MCBsatributabletotheSchemeCreditorsas
RestructuringConsiderationwilbeusedforthe
ShareholdingStructureStabilityArangement.The
efectiveMCB2ConversionPriceonlytakesinto
acountheportionofMCB2thatheScheme
Creditorsareactualyisued,hencetheMCB2
ConversionPriceisdividedby77%toariveathe
efectiveMCB2ConversionPrice.Furthermore,only
theMCB2ConversionPrice(butnotheMCB1
ConversionPrice)wastakenintoacountgiventhat
anyStrategicInvestorwouldtendtobealong-term
investoroftheCompany.HencetheMCB2
ConversionPricewouldbeamorerelevantreference
pointgiventhatheMCB2’stenureis30months
whiletheMCB1’stenureisonly6months;
(2)thesharepriceperformanceoftheCompany;and
(3)theasesmentofaceptabilityofcreditorstowards
thetermsoftheRestructuring,
andintheopinionoftheCompany,suchpriceisfairand
reasonableandintheinterestsoftheCompanyandthe
Shareholdersasawhole.
BasedonthediscusionwiththeManagementandour
review,weunderstandthat(i)itisanormalcomercial
termthatheSchemeCreditorswouldreasonablyexpect
anti-dilutionarangementobeinplaceinthecaseofany
isuancewithisuepricesbelowthoseoftheMCB
ConversionPrices(asdefinedbelow)ortherelevant
efectiveconversionpricesoftheMCBs;(i)theMinimal
StrategicInvestorSharePriceofHK$5wasetathe
efectiveMCB2ConversionPrice,being(a)theMCB2
ConversionPrice(i.e.HK$3.85);dividedby(b)thenet
percentageoftheMCBsatributabletotheScheme
CreditorsaftertheShareholdingStructureStability
Arangement(i.e.77%);(i)theMinimalStrategic
InvestorSharePriceofHK$5(orthefectiveMCB2
ConversionPrice)wouldbeinfactbelowthefective
conversionpriceoftheMCBsatributabletotheScheme
Creditors;(iv)bycomparingwiththeshareprice
performanceoftheCompanyduringtheReviewPeriod(as
definedbelow),theMinimalStrategicInvestorSharePrice
ofHK$5representsapremiumofaproximately192.40%
overtheaverageSharepriceofHK$1.71duringtheReview
Period(asdefinedbelow);and(v)whentheCompany
introducesStrategicInvestorwithisuancesatisueprices
abovetheMinimalStrategicInvestorSharePrice,no
adjustmentwilbemadetotheMCBConversionPrices
evenwhentheabovementionedscenarios(g)or(h)above
aply,whichisbeneficialtotheCompanyforintroducing
StrategicInvestorsinthefuture.Giventhecurentfinancial
andoperationalconditionsoftheGroupandthecurent
industryconditions,thepotentialintroductionofStrategic
Investorscouldoferpositivesuportothelong-term
businesrecoveryoftheGroup.Inlightoftheabove,we
areoftheviewthatheMinimalStrategicInvestorShare
Priceisfairandreasonable.
Maximumnumberof
MCBConversion
Sharestobeisued:
MCB1
(i)AsumingisueofMCB1inthemaximumagregate
principalamountofUS$9,710,670,612.75(beingthe
agregateof100%oftheMaximumScheme
Creditors’ClaimsandtheConsentFes)
AsumingthatMCB1inthemaximumagregate
principalamountofUS$9,710,670,612.75(beingthe
agregateof100%oftheMaximumScheme
Creditors’ClaimsandtheConsentFes)wilbe
isuedbytheCompanyandasumingfulconversion
oftheMCB1atheMCB1ConversionPriceof
HK$6.80perShareandbasedontheagredexchange
rateofUS$1=HK$7.8,upto11,138,710,407MCB1
ConversionShareswilbealotedandisued,which
represent:
(a)aproximately97.11%ofthexistingisued
sharecapitaloftheCompanyasatheLatest
PracticableDate;
(b)aproximately49.27%oftheisuedshare
capitaloftheCompanyasenlargedbythe
alotmentandisueofsuchMCB1Conversion
Shares;
(c)aproximately46.89%oftheisuedshare
capitaloftheCompanyasenlargedby(i)the
alotmentandisueofsuchMCB1Conversion
Shares,and(i)thealotmentandisueofShares
pursuantotheESOPasumingthathePlan
MandateLimitof1,146,984,354Sharesisfuly
utilized(furtherasumingthereisnother
changeintheisuedsharecapitalofthe
Company);and
(d)aproximately45.82%oftheisuedshare
capitaloftheCompanyasenlargedby(i)the
alotmentandisueofsuchMCB1Conversion
Shares,and(i)subjectobtainingtherequisite
shareholders’aprovalundertheListingRules,
thealotmentandisueofSharespursuantothe
ESOPasumingthathePlanMandateLimitof
1,701,719,114Sharesisfulyutilized(further
asumingthereisnotherchangeintheisued
sharecapitaloftheCompany).
TheMCB1ConversionShares,uponfulconversion,
shalhaveanagregatenominalvalueofupto
HK$1,113,871,040.70.
(i)AsumingisueofMCB1intheagregateprincipal
amountofUS$7,298,170,612.75(beingtheagregate
of75%oftheMaximumSchemeCreditors’Claims
andtheConsentFes)
AsumingthatMCB1intheagregateprincipal
amountofUS$7,298,170,612.75(beingtheagregate
of75%oftheMaximumSchemeCreditors’Claims
andtheConsentFes)wilbeisuedbytheCompany
andasumingfulconversionoftheMCB1athe
MCB1ConversionPriceofHK$6.80perShareand
basedontheagredexchangerateofUS$1=HK$7.8,
upto8,371,430,996MCB1ConversionShareswilbe
alotedandisued,whichrepresent:
(a)aproximately72.99%ofthexistingisued
sharecapitaloftheCompanyasatheLatest
PracticableDate;
(b)aproximately42.19%oftheisuedshare
capitaloftheCompanyasenlargedbythe
alotmentandisueofsuchMCB1Conversion
Shares;
(c)aproximately32.36%oftheisuedshare
capitaloftheCompanyasenlargedby(i)the
alotmentandisueofsuchMCB1Conversion
Shares,(i)thealotmentandisueofMCB2
ConversionSharesuponfulconversionofthe
MCB2inthemaximumprincipalamountof
US$2,412,500,000.00atheMCB2Conversion
PriceofHK$3.85perShare,and(i)the
alotmentandisueofSharespursuantothe
ESOPasumingthathePlanMandateLimitof
1,146,984,354Sharesisfulyutilized(further
asumingthereisnotherchangeintheisued
sharecapitaloftheCompany);and
(d)aproximately31.48%oftheisuedshare
capitaloftheCompanyasenlargedby(i)the
alotmentandisueofsuchMCB1Conversion
Shares,(i)thealotmentandisueofMCB2
ConversionSharesuponfulconversionofthe
MCB2inthemaximumprincipalamountof
US$2,412,500,000.00atheMCB2Conversion
PriceofHK$3.85perShare,and(i)subjecto
obtainingtherequisiteshareholders’aproval
undertheListingRules,thealotmentandisue
ofSharespursuantotheESOPasumingthat
thePlanMandateLimitof1,861,317,829Shares
isfulyutilized(furtherasumingthereisno
otherchangeintheisuedsharecapitalofthe
Company).
TheMCB1ConversionShares,uponfulconversion,
shalhaveanagregatenominalvalueofupto
HK$837,143,099.60.
MCB2
AsumingthatMCB2inthemaximumagregateprincipal
amountofUS$2,412,500,000.00(being25%ofthe
MaximumSchemeCreditors’Claims)wilbeisuedbythe
CompanyandasumingfulconversionoftheMCB2athe
MCB2ConversionPriceofHK$3.85perShareandbased
ontheagredexchangerateofUS$1=HK$7.8,upto
4,887,662,336MCB2ConversionShareswilbealoted
andisued,whichrepresent:
(a)aproximately42.61%ofthexistingisuedshare
capitaloftheCompanyasatheLatestPracticable
Date;
(b)aproximately29.88%oftheisuedsharecapitalof
theCompanyasenlargedbythealotmentandisueof
suchMCB2ConversionShares;
(c)aproximately18.89%oftheisuedsharecapitalof
theCompanyasenlargedby(i)thealotmentand
isueofsuchMCB2ConversionShares,(i)the
alotmentandisueofMCB1ConversionShares
uponfulconversionoftheMCB1intheprincipal
amountofUS$7,298,170,612.75atheMCB1
ConversionPriceofHK$6.80perShare,and(i)
alotmentandisueofSharespursuantotheESOP
asumingthathePlanMandateLimitof
1,146,984,354Sharesisfulyutilized(further
asumingthereisnotherchangeintheisuedshare
capitaloftheCompany);and
(d)aproximately18.38%oftheisuedsharecapitalof
theCompanyasenlargedby(i)thealotmentand
isueofsuchMCB2ConversionShares,(i)the
alotmentandisueofMCB1ConversionShares
uponfulconversionoftheMCB1intheprincipal
amountofUS$7,298,170,612.75atheMCB1
ConversionPriceofHK$6.80perShare,and(i)
subjectobtainingtherequisiteshareholders’
aprovalundertheListingRules,thealotmentand
isueofSharespursuantotheESOPasumingthat
thePlanMandateLimitof1,861,317,829Sharesis
fulyutilized(furtherasumingthereisnother
changeintheisuedsharecapitaloftheCompany).
TheMCB2ConversionShares,uponfulconversion,
shalhaveanagregatenominalvalueofupto
HK$488,766,233.60.
ThemaximumnumberofMCBConversionShares
wilbealotedandisuedwhentheprincipalamount
oftheMCB1tobeisuedwouldrepresenthe
agregateof75%oftheMaximumSchemeCreditors’
ClaimsandtheConsentFes,andtheprincipal
amountoftheMCB2tobeisuedwouldrepresent
25%oftheMaximumSchemeCreditors’Claims.
Basedontheabovefigures,themaximumnumberof
MCBConversionShares(thesumof8,371,430,996
MCB1ConversionSharesand4,887,662,336MCB2
ConversionShares)thatmaybealotedandisuedby
theCompanyis13,259,093,332.
Securityandguarante:TheMCBswilbesecuredbythechargesovertheshares
heldbytheCompanyoraSubsidiaryGuarantorPledgorin
theSubsidiaryGuarantorstobesharedamongtheMCB1,
theMCB2andanyotherpermitedparipasusecured
indebtednes.
TheMCBswilbejointlyandseveralyguarantedbythe
SubsidiaryGuarantors.
SubjectothetermsoftheMCBs,thesecurityand
guarantemaybenforcedupontheocurenceofpayment
acelerationeventsundertheMCBswheretheMCBs
wouldbecomedueandpayable.TheCompanywilases
theListingRulesimplicationsarisingfromanysuch
enforcementbasedonthethenprevailingfactsand
circumstancesandcomplywiththerelevantrequirements
undertheListingRules,ifaplicable.
Redemptionevents:(a)RedemptionatheoptionoftheCompany
Subjectotheredemptionrestrictionsetoutbelow
andtheothertermsoftherelevantMCB,ongivingnot
lesthan15businesdays’noticetotheholdersofthe
relevantMCBandtothetrusteandprincipalagent
(whichnoticeshalbeirevocable),theCompanymay
redemaloranypartofsuchMCBonthedate
specifiedinthenoticeatheirprincipalamountasat
suchdate,atanytime.
(b)Redemptionfortaxationreasons
SubjectothetermsoftherelevantMCB,atanytime
theCompanymay,havingivenotlesthan15
businesdays’noticetotheholdersoftherelevant
MCB,thetrusteandtheprincipalagent(which
noticeshalbeirevocable)redemalbutnotsome
onlyofsuchMCBatheirprincipalamountasatsuch
dateif(i)theCompany(oriftheguaranteswere
caled,anySubsidiaryGuarantor)hasorwilbecome
obligedtopayaditionaltaxationamountsasaresult
ofanychangein,oramendmento,thelawsor
regulationsoftherelevantjurisdictions,and(i)such
obligationcanotbeavoidedbytheCompany(orthe
relevantSubsidiaryGuarantor,asthecasemaybe)
takingreasonablemeasuresavailabletoit.
Redemptionrestriction:TheCompanymayredemorepurchasetheoutstanding
MCBs,throughtenderofersorotherofersofpurchases
thataremadetoalholdersoftheMCBs(subjecto
customaryexclusionsforcompliancewiththesecurities
lawsofrelevantjurisdictions),providedthat:(a)nopen
marketrepurchaseoftheMCBshalbemade;and(b)to
thextentanyMCBswhichwerealocatedtoandreceived
byMr.Sunoranyofhisafiliatesorotherdesignated
personsundertheShareholdingStructureStability
Arangementremainoutstanding,theCompanyshalnot
redemorepurchasesuchBondsheldbyMr.Sunoranyof
hisafiliatesorotherdesignatedpersons.
Paymentaceleration
events:
PaymentacelerationeventsundertheMCBsareas
folows:
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windingupordergrantedagainstheCompany;
•
delistingoftheCompany’shares;
•
suspensionoftradingoftheCompany’sharesaset
outinthetermsoftheMCBs;and
•
failuretodeliverConversionSharesubjectothe
termsandconditionsoftheMCBs
Ifanyofthepaymentacelerationeventshasocuredand
iscontinuing,theMCB1orMCB2(asaplicable)maybe
declaredueandpayablesubjectothetermsofthe
relevantMCB.
Ranking:TheMCBsconstitutedirect,unsubordinated,unconditional
andsecuredobligationsoftheCompany,andshalatal
timesrankparipasuandwithoutanypreferenceor
priorityamongthemselves.Thepaymentobligationsofthe
CompanyundertheMCBshal,saveforsuchexceptions
asmaybeprovidedbyaplicablelaw,ataltimesrankat
leastequalywithalitsotherpresentandfutureunsecured
andunsubordinatedobligations.
TheMCB1andtheMCB2benefitfromthesame
SubsidiaryGuarantesandchargesoverthesharesheldby
theCompanyoraSubsidiaryGuarantorPledgorinthe
SubsidiaryGuarantors.
TheMCBConversionShares,whenalotedandisuedtoa
holder,shalrankparipasuinalrespectswiththeShares
inisueonthedateonwhichsucholderisregisteredas
suchintheCompany’sregisterofmembers.
Votingrights:Theholder(s)oftheMCBshalnothaveanyrighto
atendorvoteinanygeneralmetingoftheCompany.
Transferability:TheMCBarefrelytransferablesubjectoconditions.
Aplicationforlisting:AnaplicationwilbemadebytheCompanytotheListing
ComiteoftheStockExchangeforlistingof,and
permisiontodealin,theMCBConversionShares.
Anaplicationwilbemadeforthelistingandquotationof
theMCBsontheSGX.
4.EvaluationofthekeytermsoftheConectedMCBIsue
4.1IsueofMCBstoSunacInternationalasaSchemeCreditor
TheSchemeCreditorscomprisethepersonswhoholdbeneficialinterestsas
principalin,orwhoarethelendersunder,theinstrumentsatheRecordTimeforthe
Scheme,aslistedoutunderthesectionheaded“9.INFORMATIONONTHEXISTING
DEBTUNDERTHESCHEME”intheLeterfromtheBoard.
AsatheLatestPracticableDate,SunacInternational,astheholderoftheSunac
InternationalMCB,isoneoftheSchemeCreditors.Similartotherholdersofthe
ExistingDebtandsubjectotheElectionandAlocationMechanism,theSunac
InternationalMCBheldbySunacInternationalwilbexchangedintoMCBsinthe
Restructuring.Therefore,thetermsandconditionsfortheisuanceofMCBstoSunac
InternationalarethesameastheotherSchemeCreditors.
AsatheLatestPracticableDate,theagregateprincipalamountoftheSunac
InternationalMCBoutstandingwasUS$15,812,060.00.ItisestimatedthatSunac
International,asaSchemeCreditor,maybeisuedMCBsintheprincipalamountofup
toUS$15,812,060.00.SunacInternationalwilnotbereceivinganyConsentFesunder
theScheme.
4.2Sharepricecomparisons
MCB1
SubjectothetermsandconditionsoftheMCB1,theMCB1Conversion
PriceisinitialyHK$6.80perShare,whichmaybeadjustedupontheocurenceof
theadjustmentevents.TheinitialMCB1ConversionPriceofHK$6.80perShare
represents:
(i)apremiumofaproximately330.38%overtheRSAClosingPriceof
HK$1.58perShare;
(i)apremiumofaproximately347.96%overtheaverageclosingpriceof
HK$1.52perShareasquotedontheStockExchangeforthefive
consecutivetradingdaysoftheSharesuptoandincludingtheRSADate
(the“AverageClosingPrice”);and
(i)apremiumofaproximately341.56%overtheLPDClosingPriceof
HK$1.54perShare.
MCB2
SubjectothetermsandconditionsoftheMCB2,theMCB2Conversion
PriceisinitialyHK$3.85perShare,whichmaybeadjustedupontheocurenceof
theadjustmentevents.TheinitialMCB2ConversionPriceofHK$3.85perShare
represents:
(i)apremiumofaproximately143.67%overtheRSAClosingPriceof
HK$1.58perShare;
(i)apremiumofaproximately153.62%overtheAverageClosingPriceof
HK$1.52perShare;and
(i)apremiumofaproximately150.00%overtheLPDClosingPriceof
HK$1.54perShare.
4.3Historicalsharepriceperformance
InordertoasesthefairnesandreasonablenesoftheMCB1ConversionPriceat
HK$6.80perShareandMCB2ConversionPriceatHK$3.85perShare(colectivelythe
“MCBConversionPrices”),wehavereviewedthedailyclosingpricesoftheShares
duringtheperiodfrom18April2024totheRSADate(i.e.17April2025),being
aproximatelyoneyearpriortotheRSADate(the“ReviewPeriod”).Weconsiderthat
theReviewPeriodisadequatetoilustratetherecentpricemovementoftheSharesfor
conductingareasonablecomparisonamongthehistoricalclosingpricesoftheShares
andhavingfactoredintothecapitalmarketasesmentoftheCompanyduringthe
ReviewPeriod.Suchcomparisonisrelevantfortheasesmentofthefairnesand
reasonablenesofMCBConversionPrices.Thefolowingdiagramsetsouthedaily
closingpricesoftheSharesontheStockExchangeduringtheReviewPeriod:
Chart1:MovementoftheclosingpricesoftheSharesduringtheReviewPeriod
Apr 24Apr 25Mar 25Feb 25Jan 25Dec 24Nov 24Oct 24Sep 24Aug 24Jul 24Jun 24May 24
HK$
Closing PriceMCB 1 Conversion PriceMCB 2 Conversion Price
AsilustratedinChart1above,theclosingpricesoftheSharestradedinarange
betwenthelowestofHK$0.91perShareon16September2024(the“LowestClosing
Price”)tothehighestofHK$4.60perShareon2October2024(the“HighestClosing
Price”)duringtheReviewPeriodwithanaverageofHK$1.71perShare.TheMCB1
ConversionPricerepresentspremiumsofaproximately647.25%andaproximately
47.83%overtheLowestClosingPriceandtheHighestClosingPrice,respectively.The
MCB2ConversionPricerepresentsapremiumovertheLowestClosingPriceof
aproximately323.08%andadiscountotheHighestClosingPriceofaproximately
16.30%.TheMCB2ConversionPriceislightlybelowtheuperboundoftheShare
closingpricesduringtheReviewPeriod.TheMCB1ConversionPriceandMCB2
ConversionPricerepresentpremiumsovertheaverageSharepriceHK$1.71by
aproximately297.66%and125.15%respectively.
ApartfromthecustomaryanouncementsmadebytheCompanyintermsofits
interimand/oranualresultsanouncements,andtheisueofinterimand/oranual
reportsandcircularforitsanualgeneralmetingduringtheReviewPeriod,other
notableventsincluded:
(i)anouncementsinrelationtotheRestructuringandthePetition;
(i)anouncementsinrelationtotheOnshoreDebtRestructuring;
(i)anouncementsinrelationtotheExistingNotes(asdefinedintheLeterfrom
theBoard);
(iv)anouncementdated17March2025inrelationtoprofitwarningofthe
CompanyforFY2024;
(v)anouncementdated27January2025inrelationtothesigningofadebt
restructuringagrementbetwentheGroupandChinaCreditTrustCo.,Ltd.*
(中诚信托有限责任公司);
(vi)anouncementdated23January2025inrelationtoexistingdebtrestructuring
andnewfinancingoftheChongqingBayProject(asdefinedtherein);
(vi)anouncementdated29November2024inrelationtoadiscloseable
transactionwherebytheGroupdisposedofamajorequityinterestsinHarbin
IceandSnowWorldParkLimitedByShareLtd*(哈尔滨冰雪大世界股份有
限公司);
(vi)anouncementdated1November2024inrelationtoadiscloseable
transactioninvolvingtheupdateandadjustmentonthecoperation
arangementwithGuilinZhangtaiEnterpriseGroupLimited*(桂林彰泰实业
集团有限公司);
(ix)anouncementdated17October2024inrelationtothetop-uplacingof
existingSharesandsubscriptionofnewShareswithgrosprocedsof
aproximatelyHK$1.205bilion;
(x)PRCgovernmentauthoritiespublishedaseriesofpoliciestosuportand
improvetherealestateandstockmarketsinceSeptember2024,shareprices
ofrealestatecompanieslistedontheStockExchangegeneralyimproved;
(xi)anouncementdated20August2024inrelationtoprofitwarningofthe
Companyforthesixmonthsperiodended30June2024;and
(xi)anouncementdated30April2024inrelationtothedisciplinaryactions
imposedbytheShanghaiStockExchangeandShenzhenStockExchangeon
SunacRealEstateGroupCo.,Ltd.*(融创房地产集团有限公司),a
wholy-ownedsubsidiaryoftheCompany,andMr.WangMengde,an
executiveDirector.
AsadvisedbytheManagement,otherthantheventsmentionedabove,the
Managementisnotawareofanyeventsthatledtothefluctuationtrendintheclosing
pricesoftheSharesduringtheReviewPeriod.
IndependentShareholdershouldnotetheMCBConversionPriceseachsetata
significantpremiumtotherelevantclosingSharepricesesentialymeansthathereisa
similarsignificanthaircutontheprincipalamountsoftheExistingDebt.Thisfeatureis
aimedinimprovingtheoveralcapitalstructureoftheGroup,therebyenablingthe
GrouptoachievemeaningfuldeleverageoftheGroup’sofshoredebtsandtoestablisha
sustainablecapitalstructureoftheCompany,whichisthefocusoftheKeyRestructuring
Objectives.
Inlightoftheaboveanalysis,inparticular(i)theMCB1ConversionPrice(i.e.
HK$6.80)isignificantlyabovetherangeoftheShareclosingpricesthroughouthe
ReviewPeriodandtheMCB2ConversionPrice(i.e.HK$3.85)isonlyslightlybelowthe
uperboundoftheShareclosingpricesduringtheReviewPeriod;and(i)theMCB1
ConversionPriceandtheMCB2ConversionPricerepresentapremiumof330.38%and
143.67%,respectively,overtheRSAClosingPrice,weareoftheviewthatheMCB
ConversionPricesrepresentafavourablefeaturetotheIndependentShareholdersto
considerasdiscusedabove.
4.4ComparableMCBs
ToasesthefairnesandreasonablenesofthekeytermsoftheMCBs,including
theinterestrate,conversionpriceandtermtomaturity,wehaveconductedindependent
researchoftheproposedisueofmandatoryconvertiblebondsunderspecificmandate
anouncedbycompanieslistedontheMainBoardoftheStockExchangeinwhichtheir
circularswereisueduringtheperiodfrom18April2022totheRSADate(i.e.17April
2025),beingaproximatelythreyearspriortotheRSADate(the“MCBReview
Period”).Basedontheaboveselectioncriteria,wehaveidentifiedatotalofsix
mandatoryconvertiblebondisuances(the“ComparableMCBs”)toprovidean
asesmentoftherecentmarketpracticeinrelationtothekeytermsofmandatory
convertiblebondsundersimilarmarketconditions.WeconsiderthatheMCBReview
Periodisapropriatesinceitprovided,inouropinion,areasonableandmeaningful
numberofsamplesforouranalysispurposeandtheComparableMCBsasawhole
providesafairandrepresentativesample.
IndependentShareholdershouldnotethatheprincipalbusineses,market
capitalisation,profitabilityandfinancialpositionsofthecompaniesinrelationtothe
ComparableMCBsmaynotbesimilartothoseoftheCompany,andwehavenot
conductedanyin-depthinvestigationintorespectivebusinesesandoperationsofsuch
companies.AstheComparableMCBscanprovideageneralreferenceofthekeyterms
forsimilartransactionsinHongKongunderthecurentmarketconditions,weconsider,
tothebestofourknowledgeandability,thathelistofComparableMCBsisexhaustive,
fairandrepresentativeduringtheMCBReviewPeriodinasesingthefairnesand
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1.ConversionpricesofrespectiveComparableMCBsarextractedfromtherespectivecircularsin
relationtotheisueoftheComparableMCBs(the“ComparableMCBsCirculars”).
2.ToprovidemeaningfulreferencesforelativedilutionefectcausedbyconversionoftheMCBs,
relativedilutionefectofconversionoftherespectiveComparableMCBsiscalculatedbasedon
(i)theconversionoftherespectiveComparableMCBsonlyandwithoutakingintoacounthe
efectsontheshareholdingstructuringcausedbyothersecurities;and(i)alotheraplicable
asumptionsforderivingtherelativedilutionefectsontheshareholdingstructureofrespective
companiesbytheComparableMCBsastatedintheComparableMCBsCirculars.For
ilustrativepurpose,therelativedilutionefectpercentageiscalculatedbysubtracting(i)the
shareholdingpercentageofthepublicshareholdersuponfulconversionoftheComparable
MCBs(excludingtheholdersoftherespectiveComparableMCBs);from(i)theshareholding
percentageofthepublicshareholdersasatherelevantlatestpracticabledate;andthendivided
by(i)theshareholdingpercentageofthepublicshareholdersasatherelevantlatest
practicabledateasdisclosedintheComparableMCBsCirculars.
3.Insteadoftermstomaturity,onlymaturitydatesofthemandatoryconvertiblebondsofKaisa
GroupHoldingsLtd.weredisclosedintherespectiveComparableMCBsCirculars.
4.TheprincipalamountoftheMCB1includestheConsentFestobepaidbytheMCB1.
5.Theinformationandfiguresunderthistablewerextractedfromand/orcalculatedbasedonthe
informationdisclosedintherespectiveComparableMCBsCirculars.
6.Calculatedbasedontheinitialminimumconversionpriceoftherespectivemandatory
convertiblebondsofthePreviousRestructuring(asdefinedbelow).
7.Calculatedbasedontheinitialconversionpriceoftherespectivemandatoryconvertiblebondsof
thePreviousRestructuring(asdefinedbelow).
8.TherelativedilutionefectoftheMCBsiscalculatedbasedontheasumptionsandshareholding
structurebeforeanduponfulconversionoftheMCBsasetoutinthesectionheaded“Relative
Dilutionefect”below.
Interestrate
AshowninTable3above,theinterestrateforaltheComparableMCBswas
nil,whichisthesameastheMCBs,weconsiderthefacthatheMCBswilnot
bearanyinterestobeonormalcomercialtermsandintheinterestsofthe
CompanyandtheShareholdersasawhole.
Termtomaturity
ThetermtomaturityoftheComparableMCBsrangedfrom1.0yearto5.0
years,withanaveragetermofaproximately2.9years.
Ononehand,thetermtomaturityoftheMCB2is30months(i.e.2.5years)
fromthearlierof31December2025andtheRestructuringEfectiveDateand
falswithinsuchrangeoftheComparableMCBsbutisbelowtheaveragetermto
maturityoftheComparableMCBs.
Ontheotherhand,thetermtomaturityoftheMCB1is6months(i.e.0.5
year)fromtheRestructuringEfectiveDate.SuchtermtomaturityoftheMCB1
falsbelowthelowerboundofthetermtomaturityoftheComparableMCBs.
AcordingtotheprincipaltermsoftheMCBs,theMCB1wilcomprisenoles
than75%oftheRestructuringConsiderationand,ifnoneoftheSchemeCreditors
wilelectforMCB2,altheSchemeCreditorswilreceiveMCB1bydefault.
TheGroupcompletedtheofshoredebtrestructuring(the“Previous
Restructuring”)in2023,whichinvolvedCompany’seniornotesandother
ofshoreinstrumentsordebtsintheprincipalamountofUS$9,048milion.Wenote
thathePreviousRestructuringinvolvedtheisueofconvertiblebondsand
mandatoryconvertiblebonds(colectivelythe“PreviousBonds”)withtermto
maturityrangedfrom5yearsto9years.Wefurtherunderstandfromthe
Managementhat(i)theRestructuringisthesecondroundofofshoredebt
restructuringconductedbytheCompanyduringtheMCBReviewPeriodwherethe
PreviousBondsalreadyhadtheirowntermtomaturityandthesePreviousBonds
whichformpartoftheExistingDebtwilbesubjectotheRestructuring;and(i)
theterms(includingthetermtomaturity)oftheMCBsweredeterminedafterarms’
lengthnegotiationsbetwentheCompanyandtheInitialConsentingCreditorsafter
takingintoacount,amongotherthings,theasesmentofaceptabilityofScheme
Creditorstowardstheterms(includingthetermtomaturity)oftheRestructuring
withaviewtoachievingasustainablecapitalstructure.Havingconsideredthe
above,inparticular,(i)underthePreviousRestructuring,thethenrelevantdebts
hadalreadybenextendedin2023throughtheisueofthePreviousBondswith
theirowntermtomaturity(the“FirstDebtExtension”);(i)whenasesingthe
termtomaturityoftheMCB1andMCB2,therelevantperiodoftheFirstDebt
ExtensionandtheasesmentofaceptabilityofSchemeCreditorstowardsthe
terms(includingthetermtomaturity)oftheRestructuringshouldalsobetaken
intoconsideration;and(i)thesonertheMCB1areconverted,thefasterthe
Groupisde-leveragedandcapitalstructureoftheCompanyisoptimised,weareof
theviewthathetermstomaturityoftheMCBsarejustifiable.
MCBConversionPrices
AshowninTable3above,wenotethatheconversionpriceto:(i)theclosing
priceonthelastradingdaypriorto/ondateofanouncementordateofthe
credit/restructuringsuportingagrementordateoftheamended
credit/restructuringsuportingagrementinrelationtotherespectiveComparable
MCBsrangedfromapremiumofaproximately4,438.67%toadiscountof
aproximately44.07%,withanaveragepremiumofaproximately2,033.81%;and
(i)theaverageclosingpriceofthelastfive(5)tradingdayspriorto/ondateofthe
anouncementordateofthecredit/restructuringsuportingagrementordateof
theamendedcredit/restructuringsuportingagrementinrelationtotherespective
ComparableMCBsrangedfromapremiumofaproximately4,475.27%toa
discountofaproximately42.61%,withanaveragepremiumofaproximately
2,082.56%.TheMCB1ConversionPriceandMCB2ConversionPriceare:(a)ata
premiumofaproximately330.38%andaproximately143.67%overtheRSA
ClosingPrice,respectively;and(b)atapremiumofaproximately347.96%and
aproximately153.62%overtheAverageClosingPrice,respectively(colectively
the“MCBsPremiums”).ThepremiumsasrepresentedbytheMCBConversion
Pricesarewithintherespectiverangesandbelowtherespectiveaveragepremiums
oftheComparableMCBs.Havingtakenintoacounthat:(i)theRestructuringis
thesecondroundofofshoredebtrestructuringconductedbytheCompanyduring
theMCBReviewPeriod;(i)underthePreviousRestructuring,thethenrelevant
debtshadalreadybensubjectotheFirstDebtExtension;(i)theconversion
pricesofmandateconvertiblebondsofthePreviousBondsover(a)theclosing
priceoftheSharesonthelastradingdaypriorto;and(b)theaverageclosingprice
oftheSharesofive(5)tradingdaysuptoandincludingthesigningofthe
corespondingrestructuringsuportagrementrepresentediscountsof
aproximately14.89%topremiumsofaproximately31.00%,whichwere
significantlybelowtheMCBsPremiums;and(iv)theterms(includingtheMCB
ConversionPrices)oftheMCBsweredeterminedafterarms’lengthnegotiations
betwentheCompanyandtheInitialConsentingCreditorsaftertakinginto
acount,amongotherthings,theasesmentofaceptabilityofSchemeCreditors
towardstheterms(includingtheMCBConversionPrices)oftheRestructuringwith
aviewtoachievingasustainablecapitalstructure,weconsidertheMCB
ConversionPricesarejustifiable.
Basedontheabove,weconsiderthetermsoftheMCBstobefairand
reasonableandintheinterestsoftheCompanyandtheShareholdersasawhole.
RelativeDilutionefect
Therelativedilutionefectothexistingpublicshareholders(excluding
mandatoryconvertiblebondholderswhoareconsideredaspublic)ofthe
ComparableMCBsrangedfromaproximately23.93%toaproximately81.76%
withtheaveragerelativedilutionefectofaproximately50.82%.
BasedontheinformationdisclosedintheLeterfromtheBoardandas
advisedbytheManagement,thetablebelowilustratesefectsontheshareholding
structureoftheCompanytakingintoacountheimpactoftheMCBIsue.
(i)asatheLatestPracticableDate;and
(i)asumingfulconversionoftheMCBsatheinitialMCB1Conversion
PriceofHK$6.80perShareortheinitialMCB2ConversionPriceof
HK$3.85perShare(asaplicable),and(i)theprincipalamountofthe
MCB1tobeisuedasRestructuringConsiderationwouldbequalto
US$7,237,500,000.00,representing75%ofMaximumScheme
Creditors’Claims,andtheprincipalamountoftheMCB2tobeisued
wouldbequaltoaproximatelyUS$2,412,500,000.00,representing
25%oftheMaximumSchemeCreditors’Claims,(i)Sunac
Internationaland/orMr.Sunand/orhisdesignatedperson(s)wilin
agregatebeisuedMCBsinmaximumprincipalamountof
US$2,231,675,286.20intheRestructuring,comprising(1)theMCBsin
principalamountofuptoUS$15,812,060.00tobeisuedtoSunac
InternationalasaSchemeCreditorand(2)theMCBsinprincipal
amountofuptoUS$2,215,863,226.20tobeisuedtoMr.Sunorhis
designatedperson(s)undertheShareholdingStructureStability
Arangement,and(i)forthepurposeofthepaymentofConsentFes,
MCB1inprincipalamountofUS$60,670,612.75wilbeisuedtothe
SchemeCreditors;
(i)asumingthereisnotherchangeintheisuedsharecapitalofthe
CompanyfromtheLatestPracticableDateuptothedateoftheful
conversionoftheMCBsandbasedontheagredexchangerateofUS$1
=HK$7.8(colectively,the“RelativeDilutionEfectAsumptions”):
Table4:ShareholdingstructureoftheCompanyuponfulconversionof
theMCBs
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LatestPracticableDate
Imediatelyupon
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EfectAsumptions
NumberofShares%NumberofShares%
Mr.Sun(Note1)2,741,756,98723.90%5,791,983,14823.42%
Mr.WangMengde17,177,0000.15%17,177,0000.07%
Ms.MaZhixia3,829,0000.03%3,829,0000.02%
Mr.TianQiang6,982,0000.06%6,982,0000.03%
Mr.HuangShuping5,400,0000.05%5,400,0000.02%
Mr.SunKevinZheyi261,0000.002%261,0000.001%
HoldersofMCB1(otherthan
SunacInternational,Mr.Sunor
hisdesignatedperson(s)–6,451,533,87526.09%
HoldersofMCB2(otherthan
SunacInternational,Mr.Sunor
hisdesignatedperson(s)–3,757,333,29615.19%
OtherShareholders
(the“OtherShareholders”)(Note2)8,694,437,55675.80%8,694,437,55635.16%
Total11,469,843,543100.00%24,728,936,875100.00%
Notes:
1.Ofthese2,741,756,987Shares,(a)19,930,000ShareswereheldbyMr.Sun,(b)
2,673,120,987ShareswereheldbySunacInternationaland(c)48,706,000Shareswere
heldbyTianjinBiaodi.70%oftheisuedsharesofSunacInternationalandaltheshares
ofTianjinBiaodiwereheldbySunacHoldingsLC.AlisuedsharesofSunacHoldings
LCwereheldbytheHBSFamilyTrust(the“FamilyTrust”).SouthDakotaTrust
CompanyLCwasthetrusteoftheFamilyTrust.TheFamilyTrustwasestablishedby
Mr.SunandMr.Sunandsomeofhisfamilymembersarethebeneficiaries.Inacordance
withtheSFO,Mr.SunwasdemedtobeinterestedintheaforesaidShares.
2.TothebestoftheDirectors’knowledge,informationandbelief,aloftheseShareholders
aremembersofthepublicasdefinedinRule8.24oftheListingRulesasatheLatest
PracticableDate.
AsilustratedinTable4,basedontheRelativeDilutionEfectAsumptions
anduponfulconversionoftheMCBs,theshareholdinginterestsoftheOther
Shareholderswouldbeaproximately35.16%andthecorespondingrelative
dilutionefectwouldbeaproximately53.62%(the“RelativeMCBsDilution”),
whichiswithintherangeandslightlyabovetheaveragerelativedilutionefectof
theComparableMCBsof50.82%.WeunderstandfromtheManagementhatsuch
substantialRelativeMCBsDilutionwasmainlyatributabletothesignificantsize
oftheisueofSharespursuantothefulconversionoftheMCBspursuantothe
RestructuringascomparedtothesizeoftheisuedSharesasatheLatest
PracticableDate.Havingconsideredthat,(i)thesubstantialamountofthecurent
borowingsoftheGroupofaproximatelyRMB105.80bilionasat31December
2024,whicharedueonorbefore31December2025;(i)thesubstantialamountof
theOverdueandEarlyRepaymentBorowings,withthepresingnedtomove
forwardtoachievetheKeyRestructuringObjectives;(i)thepremiumsas
representedbytheMCBConversionPricesarewithintherespectiverangesofthe
ComparableMCBs;and(iv)theCompanyisfacingpresureonitsworkingcapital
andliquiditypositions,asdiscusedintheparagrapheaded“1.1TheGroup”
underthesectionheaded“1.InformationoftheParties”above,weconsiderthathe
RelativeMCBsDilutionisfairandreasonable.
4.5TheShareholdingStructureStabilityArangement
AsdisclosedintheLeterfromtheBoard,to1)maintainastableshareholding
structure,2)ensurethecontinuedcontributionofMr.SuntotheGroup’songoinghome
deliveryprogram,debtriskresolutionandlong-termbusinesrecovery,and3)
strengthenstakeholderconfidenceandbeterfacilitateresourceintegration(the
“StabilityArangementObjectives”),conditionalRestrictedSharesareproposedtobe
alocatedtotheSubstantialShareholderorhisdesignatedperson(s)aspartofthe
Restructuring.ThiswouldenableMr.Sunand/orhisdesignatedpersonstoretaina
certainshareholdinglevel.Specificaly,foreveryUS$100inprincipalamountofMCBs
atributabletotheSchemeCreditors(otherthanthoseatributabletoSunac
International),US$23outofthoseMCBs(i.e.theRelevantNewMCBs)wilinsteadbe
isuedtoMr.SunortheDesigne(s).
OnthebasisoftheMaximumSchemeCreditors’Claims,itisestimatedthatMr.
Sunand/orhisDesigne(s)maybeisuedaditionalMCBsinprincipalamountofupto
US$2,215,863,226.20asaresultoftheShareholdingStructureStabilityArangement.
InconectionwiththeShareholdingStructureStabilityArangement,Mr.Sunwil
executetheChairmanUndertakingpursuantowhichewilirevocablyundertaketo
theCompanythat,amongothers:
a.Mr.Sunwilnot,andwilprocurethathisDesigne(s)donot,sel,asign,
transfer,pledgeorotherwisedisposeoforcreateanyencumbranceoveranyof
theconversionsharestobeisueduponconversionoftheRelevantNew
MCBs(the“RelevantMCBConversionShares”)(eacha“Transaction”),
unles:
i.atanytimeduringtheperiodfrom(andincluding)theRestructuring
EfectiveDatetoand(excluding)thedatethatisthesixthaniversaryof
theRestructuringEfectiveDate(the“RestrictedPeriod”),theaverage
closingpriceperShareasquotedonthedailyquotationshetsofthe
StockExchangeforanyperiodof30consecutivetradingdaysreachesor
excedsHK$7.4perShare(the“MinimumPrice”);or
i.theTransactionocursonorafterthedatethatisthesixthaniversaryof
theRestructuringEfectiveDate,
and,ineithercase,subjectfurthertotheconditionsthat:
i.theTransactionmustcomplywithalaplicablelawsandregulations,
including(withoutlimitation)theListingRules;
iv.asathedatethatis:(x)thesixthaniversaryoftheRestructuring
EfectiveDate;or(y)ifsub-paragraph(a)(i)aboveaplies,thedateof
therelevantTransaction,Mr.Sunshalremain,or(ifMr.Sunis
restrictedbylaworbyanyorderordirectiveofagovernmentagency
fromholdingaseniorpositionatheCompany)oneofhisafiliateshal
remain,employedorengagedasthechairmanoramemberoftheBoard
and/orinanotherseniormanagerialpositionatheCompany(the
“QualificationCondition”),savethat:
A.wheretheStrategicInvestor(ifany)hasrequiredtheresignationof
Mr.Sunandhisafiliatesasaconditionforitsequityinvestmentin,
orgeneralorpartialtakeoverof,theCompany,then(without
prejudicetorderogationfromtherequirementsetoutin
sub-paragraphs(a)(i)and(a)(i)above)theQualificationCondition
shalceasetoaply;and
B.inthecaseofMr.Sun’sdeathordisabilitypriortothedatethatis
thesixthaniversaryoftheRestructuringEfectiveDate,the
QualificationConditionshalceasetoaply,andthepersonwho
inheritsorotherwiselegalyasumesownershiporcontrolofhis
rightsinortitletotheRelevantMCBConversionShareshalbe
permitedtoenterintoneormoreTransactionsinrespectofthose
RelevantMCBConversionSharesonandfromthedatethatisthe
sixthaniversaryoftheRestructuringEfectiveDate;
andif,atasthedatethatisthesixthaniversaryoftheRestructuringEfective
Date,theQualificationConditionapliesbutisnotsatisfied,then,subjecto
compliancewithalaplicablelawsandregulations,including(without
limitation)theListingRules,theRelevantMCBConversionShareshal,
fromthatdateonwards,beheldtotheorderoftheCompanyandMr.Sunand
theDesigne(s)andtheirespectivepermitedtransfere(s)(asaplicable)
shalthereafterceasetohaveanybeneficialinterestinsuchRelevantMCB
ConversionShares;and
b.beforetheconversionoftheRelevantNewMCBsinacordancewiththe
provisionsoftheMCBs,Mr.Sunwilnot,andwilprocurethathis
Designe(s)donot,sel,asign,transfer,pledgeorotherwisedisposeofor
createanyencumbranceoveranyoftheRelevantNewMCBs.
Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,nothingintheChairmanUndertakingshalrestrictMr.
Sun,hisDesigne(s)ortheirespectivepermitedtransfere(s)(asaplicable)from
exercisingtheconversionrightatachingtotheRelevantNewMCBsinacordance
withtheprovisionsoftheMCBs.Inadition,fortheavoidanceofdoubt,
notwithstandinganythingtothecontraryintheChairmanUndertaking,Mr.Sun,
hisDesigne(s)andtheirespectivepermitedtransfere(s)(asaplicable)shalbe
entitledtoexerciseandenjoyalvotingrightsandividendrightsatachedtothe
RelevantMCBConversionSharesupontheirisuancetoMr.Sun,hisDesigne(s)
ortheirespectivepermitedtransfere(s)(asaplicable)folowingconversionof
theRelevantNewMCBs.
TheaboveshalnotrestrictheabilityofMr.SunoranyofhisDesigne(s)to
transfersomeoraloftheRelevantNewMCBsand/ortheconversionshares
isuablethereundertoMr.Sun’safiliate(s),providedthat,amongothers,such
afiliate(s)shal,asaconditionprecedentoreceivesuchRelevantNewMCBs
and/orconversionshares,agretothetermsetoutintheChairmanUndertakingas
ifitwereapartytotheChairmanUndertaking.
TheMinimumPriceandtheperiodof30consecutivetradingdaysweredetermined
afterarms’lengthnegotiationsbetwentheCompanyandtheInitialConsenting
Creditorsaftertakingintoacount,amongotherthings:
1.thefectiveMCBConversionPrice(calculatedby
1/(0.75/6.8+0.25/3.85)/77%);
ToariveatsuchefectiveMCBConversionPrice,ithasbenasumedthat
theprincipalamountoftheMCB1tobeisuedwouldrepresentheagregate
of75%oftheSchemeCreditors’ClaimsandtheConsentFes,andthe
principalamountoftheMCB2tobeisuedwouldrepresent25%ofthe
SchemeCreditors’Claims.Inadition,23%oftheMCBs(comprisingMCB1
andMCB2)atributabletotheSchemeCreditorsasRestructuring
ConsiderationwilbeusedfortheShareholdingStructureStability
Arangement.ThefectiveMCBConversionPriceonlytakesintoacount
theportionofMCBthatheSchemeCreditorsareactualyisued,hencethe
MCBConversionPriceisdividedby77%toariveathefectiveMCB
ConversionPrice.
2.thesharepriceperformanceoftheCompany;
3.theasesmentofaceptabilityofSchemeCreditorstowardsthetermsofthe
Restructuringwithaviewtoachievingasustainablecapitalstructure;and
4.thepurposeoftheShareholdingStructureStabilityArangemento
incentivizeMr.SuntocontributetowardstheGroup’slong-termbusines
recoveryandunlockvaluefortheCompanyanditstakeholdersasawhole.
ThekeyobservationswenotefromsalientermsoftheChairmanUndertakingare:
(i)theRestrictedPeriodofsixyearsisubstantialylongerthanthetermtomaturityof
MCB1andMCB2of6monthsand30months,respectively;(i)theMinimumPrice(a)
isubstantialyhigherthanandrepresentspremiumsofaproximately368.35%and
92.20%,respectively,overtheRSAClosingPriceandtheMCB2ConversionPrice;and
(b)representsapremiumofaproximately8.8%overtheMCB1ConversionPrice;(i)
Mr.SunandtheDesigne(s),whencaryingoutanyTransaction(s),wilbesubjectothe
QualificationConditionthatheoroneofhisafiliateshalremain,employedor
engagedasthechairmanoramemberoftheBoardand/orinanotherseniormanagerial
positionatheCompanyasathedatethatis:(x)thesixthaniversaryofthe
RestructuringEfectiveDate;or(y)iftheTransactioniscariedoutpriortothatdate
wheretherelevantconditionsaremet(i.e.inthescenariosetoutinsub-paragraph(a)(i)
above),thedateoftherelevantTransaction;(iv)if,atasthedatethatisthesixth
aniversaryoftheRestructuringEfectiveDate,theQualificationConditionapliesbut
isnotsatisfied,then,subjectocompliancewithalaplicablelawsandregulations,
including(withoutlimitation)theListingRules,theRelevantConversionShareshal,
fromthatdateonwards,beheldtotheorderoftheCompany;(v)Mr.Sunandthe
Designe(s)wilnotbepermitedtosel,asign,transfer,pledgeorotherwisedisposeof
orcreateanyencumbranceoveranyoftheRelevantNewMCBs,beforetheconversionof
theRelevantNewMCBsinacordancewiththeprovisionsoftheMCBs;(vi)Mr.Sun
andtheDesigne(s)canonlysel,asign,transfer,pledgeorotherwisedisposeofor
createanyencumbranceoveranyoftheRelevantMCBConversionSharesonorafterthe
datethatisthesixthaniversaryoftheRestructuringEfectiveDate,ortheaverage
closingpriceperShareasquotedonthedailyquotationshetsoftheStockExchangefor
anyperiodof30consecutivetradingdays(the“30DayObservationPeriod”)reachesor
excedstheMinimumPriceofHK$7.4perSharesubjectotheconditionsinthe
ChairmanUndertakingbeingsatisfied(the“RestrictiveMechanismsofthe
ShareholdingStructureStabilityArangement”).
OurexpandedcomentaryontwofthesalientermsundertheRestrictive
MechanismsoftheShareholdingStructureStabilityArangement,notablytheMinimum
PriceofHK$7.4perShareandthe30DayObservationPeriodof30consecutivetrading
days,areasfolows.WenotethatheMinimumPriceofHK$7.4perShareisahigh
ceilingcomparedtotheprevailingmarketpricesoftheShares,thatitrepresentsa
premiumofaproximately368.35%overtheRSAClosingPriceofHK$1.58perShare
andnoneoftheclosingSharepricesclosedabovetheMinimumPriceduringtheReview
Period.TheMinimumPricehoversaboveventhehighestclosingSharepriceduringthe
ReviewPeriodofHK$4.60perShareon2October2024.Inlightoftheabove,we
consideritprudentosetheMinimumPriceatHK$7.4perSharetolimitMr.Sun’s
Sharedisposalactivitiesduringtherelevantlock-uperiod.Regardingthe30Day
ObservationPeriod,wenotethat30consecutivetradingdaysisoneofthemediumterm
timeperiodscomonlyadoptedbythemarketinasesingtermsoftransactionsrelating
tosharepricesoflistedcompanies.Suchkindofmovingaverageover30tradingdaysis
consideredagodindicatorthathelpstosmothenoutheimpactofdailydynamicups
andownsinshareprices,alsoreferedtoasthe‘noise’ofpriceactionwhileitdoesnot
createlagefectscomonlyfoundinlongertermovingaverages.Basedontheabove,
weareoftheviewthathe30DayObservationPeriodisinlinewithmarketpracticeto
smothenoutdailynoiseoftheSharepriceswhichwouldensureMr.Suncanonlybe
releasedfromthelockupaftertheSharepricehasbenabletosustainabovethe
MinimumPricethroughouthe30DayObservationPeriod,beingareasonablylong
periodoftime,sothathewouldnotbereleaseduetoshortermfluctuationsofthe
Shareprices.
ToachievetheStabilityArangementObjectives,conditionalRestrictedSharesare
proposedtobealocatedtotheSubstantialShareholderaspartoftheRestructuring.
BasedontheShareholdingStructureStabilityArangementandourdiscusionwiththe
Management,weunderstandthat(i)theRelevantNewMCBswilbentirelyathecosts
oftheSchemeCreditors;and(i)theShareholdingStructureStabilityArangement
wouldnothaveanyaditionalimpactontherelativedilutionefectoftheMCBIsue
giventhatuponthefulconversionoftheMCBsbasedontheRelativeDilutionEfect
Asumptions,theresultingshareholdinginterestsoftheOtherShareholdersandthe
RelativeMCBsDilutionwouldremainthesame.AcordingtotheManagement,asat17
April2025,theInitialConsentingCreditorsholdingaproximatelyUS$1.3bilionin
agregateprincipalamountofdebthavesignedtheRSA.Asetoutintheanouncement
oftheCompanydated24June2025,asathedateofsuchanouncement,Consenting
Creditorsholdingaproximately75%oftheagregateoutstandingprincipalamountof
theExistingDebthaveacededtotheRSA.
AcordingtotheManagement,undertheleadershipofMr.Sun,theGroup(i)has
alwaysmadeguarantedhomedeliveryasitsprimaryoperationalobjective,actively
respondingtothegovernment’srequirementforguarantedhomedelivery;and(i)
proactivelyadresdebtrisksoftheGroupwithmarkedprogres.Asdisclosedinthe
2024AnualReport,theGroupcompletedthedeliveryofaproximately170,000houses
in84citiesin2024byunremitingeforts,rankingamongtheindustryleaders.During
2022to2024,theGrouphascumulativelydeliveredaproximately668,000houses.In
2025,theGrouplanstosparenoefortodeliverhouses,substantialycompleting
guarantedhomedeliverytasks.Ontheotherhand,theGroupcompletedthePrevious
Restructuringin2023anditsucesrelievedtheCompany’sdebtrepaymentpresure
andgreatlyoptimizedtheCompany’scapitalstructureasat31December2023.In2024,
giventhemarketrecoveryfelsignificantlyshortofexpectations,theGroupdevelopeda
comprehensivemarket-drivenrestructuringplanforonshorepublicmarketdebtstailored
toitspecificircumstancesandwasuportedbymultipleparties.Asathedateofthe
2024AnualReport,theonshorepublicmarketdebtsrestructuringplanshavealben
consideredandaprovedatherelevantmetingsofbondholders.On17April2025,the
GroupanouncedandproposedtoimplementRestructuringsoastoprovideafairand
equitablesolutionthatmaximizesrecoveryforcreditors,whilepreservingtheGroup’s
abilitytoperateasagoingconcernandcreatingawin-winoutcomeforal
stakeholders.
Inadition,theManagementisoftheviewthatshareholdingofMr.Suninthe
CompanywouldbesubstantialydilutedaftertheRestructuringasumingthereisno
ShareholdingStructureStabilityArangement,whileitiscriticaltomaintainastable
shareholdingstructuresoastostrengthenstakeholderconfidenceandforthelong-term
recoveryofthebusinesoftheGroup.AsdisclosedinthecircularoftheCompanydated
13June2023inrelationtothePreviousRestructuring(the“PreviousRestructuring
Circular”),Mr.Sundirectlyandindirectlycontroled,throughcertaincorporations
(includingSunacInternational)andinhisindividualcapacity,inaproximately38.75%
oftheisuedSharesasat9June2023,beingthelatestpracticabledateofthePrevious
RestructuringCircular.AsatheLatestPracticableDate,Mr.Sundirectlyandindirectly
controled,throughcertaincorporations(includingSunacInternational)andinhis
individualcapacity,anagregateofaproximately23.90%oftheisuedShares.With
theShareholdingStructureStabilityArangementandimediatelyuponfulconversion
oftheMCBsbasedontheRelativeDilutionEfectAsumptions,theshareholdingtobe
heldandemedtobeinterestedbyMr.SunintheCompanywouldbeaproximately
23.42%.WithoutheShareholdingStructureStabilityArangementandimediately
uponfulconversionoftheMCBsbasedontheRelativeDilutionEfectAsumptions,
theshareholdingheldandemedtobeinterestedbyMr.SunintheCompanywouldfal
toaproximately11.17%.AsexplainedbytheManagement,suchsubstantialdilutionto
Mr.Sun’shareholdingintheCompany,intheabsenceoftheShareholdingStructure
StabilityArangement,wouldbeunfavorabletothestabilityoftheshareholding
structureoftheCompany.TheShareholdingStructureStabilityArangementseksto
maintainastableshareholdingstructureandensurethecontinuedcontributionofMr.
SuntotheGroup’songoinghomedeliveryprogram,debtriskresolutionandlong-term
businesrecoveryandstrengthenstakeholderconfidenceandbeterfacilitateresource
integration.TheShareholdingStructureStabilityArangementcanenhancethe
alignmentoftheinterestsoftheCompany,theSchemeCreditors,theShareholdersand
Mr.Sun.
Inlightoftheaboveandhavingconsideredthat(i)theRelevantNewMCBswilbe
entirelyathecostsoftheSchemeCreditorsandtheShareholdingStructureStability
Arangementwouldnothaveanyaditionalimpactontherelativedilutionefectofthe
MCBIsuegiventhatuponthefulconversionoftheMCBsbasedontheRelative
DilutionEfectAsumptions,theresultingshareholdinginterestsoftheOther
ShareholdersandtheRelativeMCBsDilutionwouldremainthesame;(i)Mr.Sunhas
heldaparamountandleadingroleintheGroup’shomedelivery,debtrestructuringsand
long-termbusinesrecoveryprograms;and(i)ourobservationandapraisalofthe
RestrictiveMechanismsoftheShareholdingStructureStabilityArangement,weareof
theviewthatheShareholdingStructureStabilityArangementisjustifiableandisinthe
interestsoftheCompanyandtheShareholdersasawhole.
OPINIONANDRECOMENDATION
Havingconsideredtheabovementionedprincipalfactorsandreasons,inparticular:
(i)theGrouprecordedconsecutivelosesatributabletotheownersoftheCompany
forFY2021,FY2022,FY2023andFY2024,withnetcurentliabilitypositionof
aproximatelyRMB53.52bilionasat31December2024;
(i)thecurentborowingsoftheGroupasat31December2024ofRMB186.09bilion
areduewithinoneyearandthesubstantialamountoftheOverdueandEarly
Repayment,withthepresingnedtomoveforwardtoachievetheKey
RestructuringObjectives;
(i)acordingtothe2024AnualReporthat,theBoardhaspreparedtheconsolidated
financialstatementsoftheGroupasat31December2024onagoingconcernbasis
andBDOhasgivenDisclaimerofOpinionontheconsolidatedfinancialstatements
oftheGroupforFY2024;
(iv)togetherwiththePetition,theCompanyisfacingpresureonitsworkingcapital
andliquiditypositionsandtheRestructuringiscrucialfortheGrouptoachievea
sustainablecapitalstructurewithsubstantialyreducedofshoredebtsand
insolvencyrisksandstableoperatingenvironmentosuportitslong-termbusines
recovery;
(v)thepremiumsoftheMCB1ConversionPriceandMCB2ConversionPriceof
aproximately330.38%andaproximately143.67%overtheRSAClosingPrice;
(vi)theMCB1ConversionPriceisignificantlyabovetherangeoftheShareclosing
pricesthroughoutheReviewPeriodandtheMCB2ConversionPriceisonly
slightlybelowtheuperboundoftheShareclosingpricesduringtheReview
Period;
(vi)basedontheanalysisetoutabove,weconsiderthetermsoftheMCBstobefair
andreasonableandintheinterestsoftheCompanyandtheShareholdersasa
whole;