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6<br />
CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
<strong>Mandarin</strong> <strong>Oriental</strong> made good progress in its development strategy in 2005 with the opening of two<br />
additional hotels and the announcement of a number of new management contracts. Operationally, the<br />
Group’s results benefited from increasing room rates as demand in many cities strengthened, particularly<br />
in Hong Kong.<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization for 2005 were US$124 million, after some<br />
US$11 million of pre-opening costs related to Tokyo, compared with US$99 million in 2004.<br />
Profit attributable to shareholders in 2005 was US$77 million, including a post-tax gain of US$36 million<br />
arising from the disposal of the Group’s property interest in Hawaii. Excluding the gain from this disposal,<br />
profit attributable to shareholders was US$41 million.This compares with US$29 million in the previous<br />
year, which had benefited from a US$10 million investment writeback.<br />
Earnings per share for the year were US¢8.14 including the Hawaii gain. Excluding the gain, earnings<br />
were US¢4.33, compared with US¢3.35 in 2004.<br />
The Group’s net financing charges were reduced following the conversion of the Group’s 6.75%<br />
convertible bonds into shares in the early part of the year. Net debt was also reduced significantly with<br />
the US$97 million proceeds from the Hawaii sale.<br />
The Directors are recommending an increased dividend of US¢1.50 per share compared with US¢1.00<br />
paid in 2004.<br />
The net asset value per share, with leasehold land adjusted to fair market value, was US$1.50 at<br />
31st December 2005, compared with US$1.37 at the prior year end.<br />
GROUP REVIEW<br />
Significant profit increases were achieved at the Group’s wholly-owned Hong Kong hotels as they<br />
benefited from increasing demand and higher room rates.The Group’s other subsidiary hotels also<br />
produced better results in the improved trading environment, including the recently opened property<br />
in Washington D.C., which continued to establish its market position. Operating results from associates<br />
and joint ventures rose with stronger performances at <strong>Mandarin</strong> <strong>Oriental</strong>, New York, and at the Group’s<br />
hotels in Singapore, Macau and Miami.<br />
The sale of the Group’s 40% ownership interest in Kahala <strong>Mandarin</strong> <strong>Oriental</strong>, Hawaii was completed in<br />
June 2005, as a consequence of which the Group’s management of the hotel has come to an end.The sale<br />
of The Mark hotel in New York was completed in February 2006, and a gain of some US$35 million<br />
arising from the disposal will be recognized in the results of 2006.<br />
The international visibility of the <strong>Mandarin</strong> <strong>Oriental</strong> brand has been strengthened considerably in recent<br />
years with the opening of select properties in key destinations and the renovation of existing flagships.<br />
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