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Half Yearly Report

28th Jul 2011 10:05

RNS Number : 2208L

Mandarin Oriental International Ld

28 July 2011

To: Business Editor	28th July 2011
	For immediate release

The following announcement was issued today to a Regulatory Information Service approved by the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom.

MANDARIN ORIENTAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

HALF-YEARLY RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE 2011

Highlights

·; Improved performances, particularly in Hong Kong

·; Significant contribution from The Residences at Mandarin Oriental in London

·; New hotel in Paris opened

"The global economic and political outlook remains uncertain, and demand in Tokyo is expected to recover only gradually. Nevertheless, the Group's full-year performance should continue to benefit from the trading momentum at the Group's owned hotels in Hong Kong."

Simon Keswick, Chairman

28th July 2011

Results

		(unaudited)
Six months ended 30th June
	2011		2010	Change
	US$m		US$m	%
Combined total revenue of hotels under management(1)	571.7		474.2	+21
Underlying EBITDA (Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization)(2)	84.0		57.8	+45
Underlying profit attributable to shareholders(3)	33.2		13.5	+146
Profit attributable to shareholders	43.1		13.5	+219
	US¢		US¢	%
Underlying earnings per share(3)	3.33		1.36	+145
Earnings per share	4.33		1.36	+218
Interim dividend per share	2.00		2.00	-
	US$		US$	%
Net asset value per share	0.94		0.87	+8
Adjusted net asset value per share(4)	2.36		2.12	+11
Net debt/shareholders' funds	16%		17%
Net debt/adjusted shareholders' funds(4)	6%		7%
(1) Combined revenue includes turnover of the Group's subsidiary hotels in addition to 100% of revenue from associate, joint venture and managed hotels. (2) Underlying EBITDA of subsidiaries plus the Group's share of EBITDA of associates and joint ventures (excluding non-trading items). (3) Underlying profit attributable to shareholders and underlying earnings per share exclude non-trading items such as gains on disposals and provisions against asset impairment. (4) The adjusted net asset value per share and net debt/adjusted shareholders' funds have been adjusted to include the market value of the Group's freehold and leasehold interests which are carried in the consolidated balance sheet at amortized cost.

MANDARIN ORIENTAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

HALF-YEARLY RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE 2011

OVERVIEW

The more favourable conditions seen in 2010 continued in the first half of 2011, leading to increased demand in most of the Group's markets. The higher occupancy levels led to further improvements in average room rates, particularly in Hong Kong. In Tokyo, however, demand fell significantly after the earthquake and tsunami on 11th March.

PERFORMANCE

Following the completion of the One Hyde Park complex adjacent to Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, the Group received branding fees of US$16 million relating to the 86 Residences at Mandarin Oriental. In addition, the developer has granted the Group a long-term leasehold in part of the complex at no cost resulting in a non-trading gain of approximately US$10 million being recognized.

Underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization for the first six months of 2011 were US$84 million, compared to US$58 million in the first half of 2010. The 2011 result includes the US$16 million branding fees received in London, partially offset by US$11 million of pre-opening expenses relating to the new hotel in Paris. The Group's underlying profit for the period was US$33 million, up from US$13 million in the same period in 2010. Underlying earnings per share were US¢3.33, compared with US¢1.36 in 2010.

Profit attributable to shareholders was US$43 million, which includes the US$10 million non-trading gain in London. This compares with US$13 million in the first half of 2010. Earnings per share were US¢4.33 including the non-trading item, compared to US¢1.36.

An unchanged interim dividend of US¢2.00 per share has been declared.

GROUP REVIEW

Subsidiaries

The performance of the Group's wholly-owned Hong Kong hotels improved with increases in both occupancy and rates. Revenue per available room ('RevPAR') at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong and The Excelsior rose by 22% and 20%, respectively. In the Tokyo hotel, losses were recorded as occupancy was 42% in the period, compared with 63% in 2010, despite the average rate remaining stable. The Manila hotel saw its average rate strengthen, while the hotel in Jakarta continued to build occupancy following its 2009 renovation.

In Europe, business levels benefited from strong demand in the Group's traditional markets. In London, the average rate was 23% higher in local currency terms, while F&B revenues improved significantly following the recent opening of two highly acclaimed new restaurants. The Munich hotel achieved a 31% increase in RevPAR in local currency terms due to solid growth in both occupancy and average rate. Despite being impacted by a phased rooms renovation, the Geneva hotel achieved an increase in RevPAR of 3% in local currency terms. In The Americas, the first-half performance at the 80%-owned Washington D.C. hotel improved with RevPAR up 13%.

Associates and Joint Ventures

The share of results of associates and joint ventures rose, principally due to strong growth in the average rate in Singapore, but also as a result of improved performances in New York and Miami. In Bangkok, occupancy levels recovered from the prior year, which had been adversely affected by the political protests.

DEVELOPMENTS

Mandarin Oriental currently operates 27 hotels and has a further 14 under development. Together these represent almost 11,000 rooms in 26 countries, with 18 hotels in Asia, 12 in The Americas and 11 in Europe and the Middle East. In addition, the Group operates, or has under development, 12 Residences at Mandarin Oriental connected to the Group's properties.

The new Mandarin Oriental, Paris, located on the prestigious rue Saint-Honoré, opened at the end of June. Operating under a long-term lease, the 138-room hotel is receiving positive guest and press feedback, and is designed to compete amongst the city's most prestigious hotels.

A number of the 14 hotels under development are at an advanced stage of construction, and the Group continues to review further development opportunities in key destinations around the world. One previously announced project, in Marrakech, will no longer proceed.

PEOPLE

R C Kwok retired from the Board in May 2011. We would like to thank him for his significant contribution to the Group.

OUTLOOK

The global economic and political outlook remains uncertain, and demand in Tokyo is expected to recover only gradually. Nevertheless, the Group's full-year performance should continue to benefit from the trading momentum at the Group's owned hotels in Hong Kong.

Simon Keswick

Chairman

28th July 2011


Mandarin Oriental International Limited
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
		(unaudited)
		Six months ended 30th June										Year ended 31st December
		2011					2010					2010
		Underlying					Underlying					Underlying
		business	Non-trading				business	Non-trading				business	Non-trading
	performance			items	Total	performance			items	Total	performance			items	Total
		US$m		US$m	US$m		US$m		US$m	US$m		US$m		US$m	US$m


Revenue (note 2)		295.7		-	295.7		237.3		-	237.3		513.2		-	513.2
Cost of sales		(177.1)		-	(177.1)		(154.3)		-	(154.3)		(326.6)		-	(326.6)


Gross profit		118.6		-	118.6		83.0		-	83.0		186.6		-	186.6
Selling and distribution costs		(19.2)		-	(19.2)		(17.5)		-	(17.5)		(35.9)		-	(35.9)
Administration expenses		(54.7)		9.9	(44.8)		(40.3)		-	(40.3)		(85.8)		-	(85.8)


Operating profit (note 3)		44.7		9.9	54.6		25.2		-	25.2		64.9		-	64.9


Financing charges		(7.2)		-	(7.2)		(7.6)		-	(7.6)		(14.8)		-	(14.8)
Interest income		1.0		-	1.0		0.6		-	0.6		1.7		-	1.7


Net financing charges		(6.2)		-	(6.2)		(7.0)		-	(7.0)		(13.1)		-	(13.1)
Share of results of associates and joint ventures (note 4)		4.3		-	4.3		1.7		-	1.7		4.3		-	4.3


Profit before tax		42.8		9.9	52.7		19.9		-	19.9		56.1		-	56.1
Tax (note 5)		(9.5)		-	(9.5)		(6.4)		-	(6.4)		(12.0)		-	(12.0)


Profit after tax		33.3		9.9	43.2		13.5		-	13.5		44.1		-	44.1


Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company		33.2		9.9	43.1		13.5		-	13.5		44.4		-	44.4
Non-controlling interests		0.1		-	0.1		-		-	-		(0.3)		-	(0.3)


		33.3		9.9	43.2		13.5		-	13.5		44.1		-	44.1



					US¢					US¢					US¢


Earnings per share (note 6)
- basic					4.33					1.36					4.48
- diluted					4.29					1.36					4.46

Mandarin Oriental International Limited
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
	(unaudited)		Year ended
	Six months ended		31st
		30th June	December
	2011	2010	2010
	US$m	US$m	US$m

Profit for the period	43.2	13.5	44.1
Other comprehensive income

Net actuarial gain on employee benefit plans	-	-	2.6
Net exchange translation differences	17.1	(17.3)	(4.6)
Fair value losses on cash flow hedges	(1.6)	(6.7)	(4.2)
Fair value gain on other investments	0.1	-	-
Share of other comprehensive income of associates	2.1	1.4	8.2
Tax relating to components of other comprehensive
income (note 5)	0.1	0.9	0.3


Other comprehensive income for the period	17.8	(21.7)	2.3


Total comprehensive income for the period	61.0	(8.2)	46.4

Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company	60.4	(7.5)	46.1
Non-controlling interests	0.6	(0.7)	0.3
	61.0	(8.2)	46.4

Mandarin Oriental International Limited
Consolidated Balance Sheet
		(unaudited)			At 31st
	At 30th June				December
	2011			2010	2010
	US$m			US$m	US$m



Net assets
Intangible assets	71.6		48.7		67.4
Tangible assets	1,028.2		948.2		985.6
Associates and joint ventures	82.4		70.7		77.9
Other investments	5.9		4.5		4.9
Loans receivable	1.5		4.2		4.7
Pension assets	18.8		16.0		19.3
Deferred tax assets	13.3		16.3		15.0


Non-current assets	1,221.7		1,108.6		1,174.8


Stocks	4.8		4.0		4.4
Debtors and prepayments	63.7		59.2		59.2
Current tax assets	1.0		6.5		0.3
Cash at bank	441.0		419.3		433.5


Current assets	510.5		489.0		497.4


Creditors and accruals	(104.9)		(79.0)		(101.9)
Current borrowings	(4.1)		(28.4)		(3.3)
Current tax liabilities	(9.2)		(5.9)		(6.9)


Current liabilities	(118.2)		(113.3)		(112.1)



Net current assets	392.3		375.7		385.3
Long-term borrowings	(587.8)		(538.0)		(574.5)
Deferred tax liabilities	(69.1)		(61.7)		(64.1)
Pension liabilities	(0.1)		(0.5)		(0.1)
Other non-current liabilities	(19.3)		(19.9)		(17.5)


	937.7		864.2		903.9


Total equity
Share capital	49.8		49.6		49.8
Share premium	179.3		175.6		178.3
Revenue and other reserves	703.4		635.3		671.2


Shareholders' funds	932.5		860.5		899.3
Non-controlling interests	5.2		3.7		4.6


	937.7		864.2		903.9

Mandarin Oriental International Limited
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
							Attributable to		Attributable to
	Share	Share	Capital	Revenue	Hedging	Exchange	shareholders of	non-controlling		Total
	capital	premium	reserves	reserves	reserves	reserves	the Company		interests	equity
	US$m	US$m	US$m	US$m	US$m	US$m	US$m		US$m	US$m


Six months ended 30th June 2011
At 1st January 2011	49.8	178.3	276.1	420.4	(14.5)	(10.8)	899.3		4.6	903.9
Total comprehensive income	-	-	-	43.2	(1.5)	18.7	60.4		0.6	61.0
Dividends paid by the Company	-	-	-	(29.9)	-	-	(29.9)		-	(29.9)
Issue of shares	-	1.0	-	-	-	-	1.0		-	1.0
Employee share option schemes	-	-	1.7	-	-	-	1.7		-	1.7


At 30th June 2011	49.8	179.3	277.8	433.7	(16.0)	7.9	932.5		5.2	937.7



Six months ended 30th June 2010
At 1st January 2010	49.4	171.3	272.4	442.8	(10.7)	(13.9)	911.3		4.3	915.6
Total comprehensive income	-	-	-	13.5	(5.9)	(15.2)	(7.6)		(0.6)	(8.2)
Dividends paid by the Company	-	-	-	(49.4)	-	-	(49.4)		-	(49.4)
Issue of shares	0.2	4.3	-	-	-	-	4.5		-	4.5
Employee share option schemes	-	-	1.7	-	-	-	1.7		-	1.7


At 30th June 2010	49.6	175.6	274.1	406.9	(16.6)	(29.1)	860.5		3.7	864.2



Year ended 31st December 2010
At 1st January 2010	49.4	171.3	272.4	442.8	(10.7)	(13.9)	911.3		4.3	915.6
Total comprehensive income	-	-	-	46.8	(3.8)	3.1	46.1		0.3	46.4
Dividends paid by the Company	-	-	-	(69.2)	-	-	(69.2)		-	(69.2)
Issue of shares	0.4	7.0	-	-	-	-	7.4		-	7.4
Employee share option schemes	-	-	3.7	-	-	-	3.7		-	3.7


At 31st December 2010	49.8	178.3	276.1	420.4	(14.5)	(10.8)	899.3		4.6	903.9



Total comprehensive income for the six months ended 30th June 2011 included in revenue reserves comprises profit attributable to shareholders of the Company of US$43.1 million (2010: US$13.5 million) and fair value gain on other investments of US$0.1 million (2010: nil).

Total comprehensive income for the year ended 31st December 2010 included in revenue reserves comprises profit attributable to shareholders of the Company of US$44.4 million, net actuarial gain on employee benefit plans of US$2.3 million and deferred tax on fair value losses on revaluation of other investments of US$0.1 million.


Mandarin Oriental International Limited
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
			(unaudited)		Year ended
			Six months ended		31st
			30th June		December
		2011	2010		2010
		US$m	US$m		US$m



Operating activities

Operating profit	54.6			25.2	64.9
Depreciation	22.5			19.7	42.2
Amortization of intangible assets	1.1			0.9	2.4
Non-cash items	(5.5)			2.3	4.3
Movements in working capital	(2.2)			(10.9)	5.2
Interest received	1.0			0.6	1.7
Interest and other financing charges paid	(6.9)			(7.0)	(13.8)
Tax (paid)/refund	(3.3)			(2.3)	1.0


	61.3			28.5	107.9
Dividends from associates and joint ventures	2.8			2.8	6.3


Cash flows from operating activities	64.1			31.3	114.2

Investing activities

Purchase of tangible assets	(29.0)			(18.4)	(50.5)
Purchase of intangible assets	(3.4)			(5.7)	(24.2)
Investment in and loans to associates	(0.9)			(1.9)	(3.3)
Repayment/(advance) of mezzanine loans	2.6			(2.6)	(2.8)
Purchase of other investments	(0.9)			(0.2)	(0.6)


Cash flows from investing activities	(31.6)			(28.8)	(81.4)

Financing activities

Issue of shares	1.0			4.4	7.4
Drawdown of borrowings	6.5			-	25.2
Repayment of borrowings	(5.0)			(98.7)	(125.0)
Dividends paid by the Company (note 9)	(29.9)			(49.4)	(69.2)


Cash flows from financing activities	(27.4)			(143.7)	(161.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes	1.9			(1.5)	0.7


Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7.0			(142.7)	(128.1)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	433.1			561.2	561.2


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	440.1			418.5	433.1

Mandarin Oriental International Limited
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

1.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PREPARATION

	The condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'. The condensed financial statements have not been audited or reviewed by the Group's auditor pursuant to the UK Auditing Practices Board guidance on the review of interim financial information.

	There have been no changes to the accounting policies described in the 2010 annual financial statements except for the adoption of the following amendments and interpretations, which are effective in 2011. The adoption of these amendments and interpretations does not have a material impact on the Group's accounting policies.


	Revised IAS 24	Related Party Disclosures
	Amendments to IFRIC 14	Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement
	IFRIC 19	Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity
		Instruments
	Improvements to IFRSs (2010)

	Revised IAS 24 'Related Party Disclosures' supersedes IAS 24 (as revised in 2003). It simplifies the disclosure requirements for government-related entities and clarifies the definition of a related party.

	Amendments to IFRIC 14 'Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement' require an entity to recognize an asset for a prepayment that will reduce future minimum funding contributions required by the entity.

	IFRIC 19 'Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments' provides guidance on the application of IAS 39 and IAS 32 when an entity issues its own equity instruments to extinguish all or part of a financial liability.

	The Improvements to IFRSs (2010) comprise a number of non-urgent but necessary amendments to IFRSs. The amendments which are relevant to the Group's operations include IFRS 3 (amendments) 'Business Combinations', IFRS 7 (amendments) 'Financial Instruments: Disclosures', IAS 1 (amendments) 'Presentation of Financial Statements' and IAS 34 (amendments) 'Interim Financial Reporting'.

	IFRS 3 (amendments) 'Business Combinations' clarify the transition requirements for contingent consideration from business combinations that occurred before the effective date of the revised IFRS, the measurement of non-controlling interests and un-replaced and voluntarily replaced share-based payment awards.

	IFRS 7 (amendments) 'Financial Instruments: Disclosures' emphasize the interaction between qualitative and quantitative disclosures and the nature and extent of risks associated with financial instruments.

	IAS 1 (amendments) 'Presentation of Financial Statements' clarify that entities may present the required reconciliations for each component of other comprehensive income either in the statement of changes in equity or in the notes to the financial statements.

	IAS 34 (amendments) 'Interim Financial Reporting' provide guidance to illustrate how to apply disclosure principles in IAS 34 and add disclosure requirements around the circumstances likely to affect fair values of financial instruments and their classification, transfers of financial instruments between different levels of fair value hierarchy, changes in classification of financial assets and changes in contingent liabilities and assets.

2.	REVENUE

		Six months ended 30th June
		2011	2010
		US$m	US$m


	By geographical area:
	Hong Kong and Macau	113.1	94.5
	Other Asia	56.4	57.5
	Europe	94.6	55.3
	The Americas	31.6	30.0


		295.7	237.3



3.	EBITDA FROM SUBSIDIARIES (EARNINGS BEFORE
	INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION)

		Six months ended 30th June
		2011	2010
		US$m	US$m


	By geographical area:
	Hong Kong and Macau	41.2	30.8
	Other Asia	3.7	4.8
	Europe	20.8	8.9
	The Americas	2.6	1.3


	Underlying EBITDA from subsidiaries	68.3	45.8
	Gain on One Hyde Park lease space (refer note 7)	9.9	-


		78.2	45.8
	Less depreciation and amortization	(23.6)	(20.6)


	Operating profit	54.6	25.2

4.	SHARE OF RESULTS OF ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

			Depreciation	Operating	Net			Net
			and	profit/	financing			profit/
		EBITDA	amortization	(loss)	charges		Tax	(loss)
		US$m	US$m	US$m	US$m		US$m	US$m


	Six months ended 30th June 2011
	By geographical area:
	Other Asia	13.8	(4.5)	9.3	(0.9)		(2.2)	6.2
	The Americas	1.9	(1.6)	0.3	(2.2)		-	(1.9)


		15.7	(6.1)	9.6	(3.1)		(2.2)	4.3


	Six months ended 30th June 2010
	By geographical area:
	Other Asia	10.8	(3.9)	6.9	(1.0)		(1.7)	4.2
	Th Americas	1.2	(1.6)	(0.4)	(2.1)		-	(2.5)


		12.0	(5.5)	6.5	(3.1)		(1.7)	1.7



5.	TAX
						Six months ended 30th June
							2011	2010
							US$m	US$m


	Tax charged to profit and loss is analyzed as follows:

	Current tax						4.7	3.5
	Deferred tax						4.8	2.9

							9.5	6.4


	By geographical area:
	Hong Kong and Macau						5.5	3.7
	Other Asia						1.4	0.9
	Europe						2.6	1.7
	The Americas						-	0.1


							9.5	6.4

	Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income is analyzed as follows:

	Cash flow hedges						0.1	0.9


	Tax on profits has been calculated at rates of taxation prevailing in the territories in which the Group operates. Share of tax of associates and joint ventures of US$2.2 million (2010: US$1.7 million) are included in share of results of associates and joint ventures (refer note 4).

6.	EARNINGS PER SHARE

	Basic earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders of US$43.1 million (2010: US$13.5 million) and on the weighted average number of 995.7 million (2010: 989.1 million) shares in issue during the period. The weighted average number excludes shares held by the Trustee of the Senior Executive Share Incentive Schemes.

	Diluted earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders of US$43.1 million (2010: US$13.5 million) and on the weighted average number of 1,005.2 million (2010: 995.0 million) shares after adjusting for the number of shares which are deemed to be issued for no consideration under the Senior Executive Share Incentive Schemes based on the average share price during the period.

	The weighted average number of shares is arrived at as follows:

										Ordinary shares in millions
										2011					2010


	Weighted average number of shares in issue									995.7					989.1
	Adjustment for shares deemed to be issued for no consideration
	under the Senior Executive Share Incentive Schemes									9.5					5.9


	Weighted average number of shares for diluted earnings per share									1,005.2					995.0


	Additional basic and diluted earnings per share are also calculated based on underlying profit attributable to shareholders. A reconciliation of earnings is set out below.

			Six months ended 30th June
			2011					2010
					Basic		Diluted				Basic			Diluted
					earnings		earnings				earnings			earnings
				per share			per share		per share			per share
			US$m			US¢	US¢	US$m			US¢		US¢


Profit attributable
		to shareholders	43.1			4.33	4.29	13.5			1.36		1.36
Non-trading items
		(refer note 7)	(9.9)			(1.00)	(0.99)	-			-		-


Underlying profit
		attributable
		to shareholders	33.2			3.33	3.30	13.5			1.36		1.36

7.	NON-TRADING ITEMS

	Non-trading items are separately identified to provide greater understanding of the Group's underlying business performance. Items classified as non-trading items include gain from disposal of hotel interest, provisions against asset impairment and other material items which are non-recurring in nature.

	An analysis of non-trading items after interest, tax and non-controlling interests is set out below:

				Six months ended 30th June
				2011		2010
				US$m		US$m

	Gain on One Hyde Park lease space			9.9		-


8.	CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

					At 31st
		At 30th June			December
		2011	2010		2010
		US$m	US$m		US$m


	Capital commitments	40.8	92.1		51.8


9.	DIVIDENDS

	An interim dividend of US¢2.00 per share has been declared in respect of 2011 (2010: US¢2.00 per share). A final dividend of US¢3.00 per share amounting to a total of US$29.9 million has been paid in respect of 2010. This amount will be accounted for as an appropriation of revenue reserves in the year ending 31st December 2011.

10.	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

	In the normal course of business the Group undertakes a variety of transactions with certain of its associates and joint ventures.

	The most significant of such transactions are management fees of US$6.1 million (2010: US$5.1 million) received from the Group's five (2010: five) associate hotels which are based on long-term management agreements on normal commercial terms.

	There were no other related party transactions that might be considered to have a material effect on the financial position or performance of the Group that were entered into or changed during the first six months of the current financial year.

Mandarin Oriental International Limited

Going Concern Statement

The Directors are required to consider whether it is appropriate to prepare financial statements on the basis that the Company and the Group are going concerns. The Group prepares comprehensive financial forecasts and, based on these forecasts, cash resources and existing credit facilities, the Directors consider that the Company and the Group have adequate resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future. For this reason, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The Board has overall responsibility for risk management and internal control. The following have been identified previously as the areas of principal risk and uncertainty facing the Company, and they remain relevant in the second half of the year:

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Economic and Financial Risk

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Commercial and Market Risk

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Pandemic, Terrorism, and Natural Disasters

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Key Agreements

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Intellectual Property and Value of the Brand

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Regulatory and Political Risk

For greater detail, please refer to pages 88 to 89 of the Company's Annual Report for 2010, a copy of which is available on the Company's website: www.mandarinoriental.com.

Responsibility Statement

The Directors of the Company confirm to the best of their knowledge that:

(a)

the condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34; and

(b)

the interim management report includes a fair review of all information required to be disclosed by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules 4.2.7 and 4.2.8 issued by the Financial Services Authority of the United Kingdom.

For and on behalf of the Board

Edouard Ettedgui

Stuart Dickie

Directors

28th July 2011

The interim dividend of US¢2.00 per share will be payable on 12th October 2011 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 19th August 2011. The ex-dividend date will be on 17th August 2011, and the share registers will be closed from 22nd to 26th August 2011, inclusive. Shareholders will receive their dividends in United States dollars, unless they are registered on the Jersey branch register where they will have the option to elect for sterling. These shareholders may make new currency elections for the 2011 interim dividend by notifying the United Kingdom transfer agent in writing by 23rd September 2011. The sterling equivalent of dividends declared in United States dollars will be calculated by reference to a rate prevailing on 28th September 2011. Shareholders holding their shares through The Central Depository (Pte) Limited ('CDP') in Singapore will receive United States dollars unless they elect, through CDP, to receive Singapore dollars.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is an international hotel investment and management group with deluxe and first class hotels, resorts and residences in sought-after destinations around the world. The Group now operates, or has under development, 41 hotels representing over 10,000 rooms in 26 countries, with 18 hotels in Asia, 12 in The Americas and 11 in Europe and the Middle East. In addition, the Group operates, or has under development, 12 Residences at Mandarin Oriental connected to its properties. The Group has equity interests in a number of its properties and net assets worth approximately US$2.3 billion as at 30th June 2011.

Mandarin Oriental's aim is to be recognized widely as the best global luxury hotel group, providing 21st century luxury with oriental charm in each of its hotels. This will be achieved by investing in the Group's exceptional facilities and its people, while maximizing profitability and long-term shareholder value. The Group regularly receives recognition and awards for outstanding service and quality management. The strategy of the Group is to open the hotels currently under development, while continuing to seek further selective opportunities for expansion around the world.

The parent company, Mandarin Oriental International Limited, is incorporated in Bermuda and has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group International Limited, which operates from Hong Kong, manages the activities of the Group's hotels. Mandarin Oriental is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

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For further information, please contact:

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group International Limited

Stuart Dickie

(852) 2895 9288

Jill Kluge / Sally de Souza

(852) 2895 9167

GolinHarris

Kennes Young

(852) 2501 7987

As permitted by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Services Authority of the United Kingdom, the Company will not be posting a printed version of the Half-Yearly Results announcement to shareholders. The Half-Yearly Results announcement will remain available on the Company's website, www.mandarinoriental.com, together with other Group announcements.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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