08:36 ESUN HOLDINGS<00571> - Results Announcement (2) Fundamental uncertainty relating to the going concern basis In forming their opinion, the auditors have considered the adequacy of the disclosures made in the financial statements concerning the basis of presentation of the financial statements prepared by the Directors of the Company. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, the validity of which depends on the continuous financial support from the Group's financial creditors and the successful implementation of other measures. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that may be necessary if the Company fails to obtain continuous support from its financial creditors or to successfully implement the other measures. The auditors consider that appropriate disclosures have been made and their opinion is not qualified in this respect. Qualified opinion arising from scope limitation Except for any adjustments that might have been found to be necessary had the auditors been able to obtain sufficient evidence relating to the carrying value of the film rights as set out above, in their opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the Group as at 31st December, 2004 and of the profit and cash flows of the Group for the year then ended and have been prepared in accordance with the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. In respect alone of the limitations on their work relating to the film rights above, the auditors have not obtained all the information and explanations that they considered necessary for the purpose of their audit. 3. BASIS OF PRESENTATION As at 31st December, 2004, the Group recorded consolidated net current liabilities of HK$207 million (2003: HK$172 million), consolidated accumulated losses of HK$2,284 million (2003: HK$2,336 million) and consolidated net assets of HK$1,831 million (2003: HK$1,779 million). Included in the net current liabilities of HK$207 million were bank loans of HK$21 million, loans from directors of HK$10 million and other loans of HK$150 million (collectively, the "Financial Creditors"), all of which are due for repayment within the next 12 months from the balance sheet date. In order to improve the Group's working capital position, profitability and operations, the Group has adopted and continue to implement the following measures: (a) the Group continues to seek ongoing support from its Financial Creditors, and to explore opportunities for different sources of financing to strengthen the Group's working capital position; and (b) the Group continues to implement measures to tighten cost controls over various general and administrative expenses and to attain positive and profitable cash flow operations. The Directors of the Company believe that the Group will be successful in obtaining ongoing support from its Financial Creditors and in exploring opportunities for different sources of financing and that it will be successful in improving cash flow through tightening of cost controls and attaining positive and profitable cash flow operations. On this basis, the Directors of the Company consider that the Group will have sufficient working capital to finance its operations in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Directors of the Company are satisfied that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. If the going concern basis was not appropriate, adjustments would have to be made to restate the values of the assets to their recoverable amounts, to provide for any further liabilities which might arise and to reclassify non-current assets and liabilities as current assets and liabilities, respectively. The effects of these potential adjustments have not been reflected in the financial statements. 4. ANALYSIS OF TURNOVER AND PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AND A DISCONTINUED OPERATION 2004 2003 HK$'000 HK$'000 TURNOVER Continuing operations 152,781 94,334 Discontinued operation (note a) - 3,470 ------------ ----------- 152,781 97,804 ======== ========