(c)Divestment of HBYS
Under U.S. GAAP, an equity method investment to be divested that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting would not qualify for held-for-sale classification. The investment in HBYS was not presented as a discontinued operation or as an asset classified as held-for-sale after the signing of the SPA in March 2021 and therefore, it continues to be accounted for under the equity method until closing.
Under IFRS, an equity method investment may be classified as held-for-sale even if the discontinued operations criteria are not met. The investment in HBYS was not presented as a discontinued operation but was classified as held-for-sale and therefore equity method accounting was discontinued in March 2021 on the initial classification as held-for-sale. Accordingly, the reconciliation includes the recognition of the Group’s share of the earnings of HBYS from April 2021 to June 2021 in the interim unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations of US$7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and a difference in total shareholders’ equity of US$9.3 million as at June 30, 2021.
(d)LTIP classification
Under U.S. GAAP, LTIP awards with performance conditions are classified as liability-settled awards prior to the determination date as they settle in a variable number of shares based on a determinable monetary amount, which is determined upon the actual achievement of performance targets. After the determination date, the LTIP awards are reclassified as equity-settled awards.
Under IFRS, LTIP awards are classified as equity-settled awards, both prior to and after the determination date, as they are ultimately settled in ordinary shares or the equivalent ADS of the Company instead of cash. Accordingly, the reconciliation includes a classification difference between liabilities under U.S. GAAP and total shareholders’ equity under IFRS of US$4.4 million and US$7.1 million as at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Dividends
The board of directors of the Company did not recommend the distribution of any interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.