705
Refer to Appendix 7C — Financial Statements and Dividend Announcements.
If an issuer that is not required to comply with Rule 705(2) announces its quarterly financial statements in a format other than as set out in Appendix 7C, it must comply with Rule 705(3)(b)(ii).
Use of funds/cash by Mineral, oil and gas companies
Refer to Appendix 7D — Financial Statements and Dividend Announcements.
Amended on 1 February 20111 February 2011, 29 September 201129 September 2011, 29 September 201129 September 2011, 27 September 201327 September 2013, 23 August 201823 August 2018, 7 February 20207 February 2020 and 12 February 2021.
706
In addition to the information required under Rule 705, the Exchange may require additional information to be disclosed.
706A
Added on 7 February 20207 February 2020.
707
Amended on 29 September 201129 September 2011 and 7 February 20207 February 2020.
708
The chairman's statement (or equivalent) in the annual report must provide a balanced and readable summary of the issuer's performance and prospects, and should represent the collective view of the board. If the Chairman's statement does not represent the collective view of the board, the view of each dissenting director must be disclosed in the annual report.
709A
The annual financial statements must be: —
Added on 7 February 20207 February 2020 and Amended on 12 February 2021.
710
An issuer must describe in its annual report its corporate governance practices with specific reference to the principles and the provisions of the Code. An issuer must comply with the principles of the Code. Where an issuer's practices vary from any provisions of the Code, it must explicitly state, in its annual report, the provision from which it has varied, explain the reason for variation, and explain how the practices it had adopted are consistent with the intent of the relevant principle.
Amended on 1 January 20191 January 2019.
710A
Added on 1 January 2022.
711
An issuer may issue a summary financial statement in accordance with the Companies Act or any other applicable written law, regulation or code. However, the Exchange may require the issuer to disclose additional information.
Amended on 31 March 201731 March 2017.
711A
An issuer must issue a sustainability report to shareholders and the Exchange for its financial year at the same time as the issuance of its annual report, or where the issuer has conducted external assurance on the sustainability report, no later than 5 months after the end of the financial year.
Added on 20 July 2016 and amended on 1 January 2022 and 1 January 2026.
711B
- The sustainability report must describe the sustainability practices with reference to the following primary components:(a) material environmental, social and governance factors;
(aa) climate-related disclosures;
(b) policies, practices and performance;
(c) targets;
(d) sustainability reporting framework; and
(e) Board statement and associated governance structure for sustainability practices. - [Deleted]
- The issuer’s sustainability reporting process must be subject to internal review. The issuer may additionally commission an independent external assurance on the sustainability report.
- The primary component in Rule 711B(1)(aa) must comply with the requirements on climate-related disclosures set out in Practice Note 7F.
Added on 20 July 2016 and amended on 1 January 2022, 1 January 2025 and 1 January 2026.
712
Amended on 29 September 201129 September 2011, 23 August 201823 August 2018, 7 February 20207 February 2020 and 12 February 2021.
713
715
Amended on 29 September 201129 September 2011.
716
An issuer may appoint different auditing firms for its subsidiaries or significant associated companies (referred to in Rule 715(1)) provided that:
Amended on 29 September 201129 September 2011.
717
An issuer must disclose in the annual report the names of the auditing firm(s) for its significant subsidiaries and associated companies.
Amended on 29 September 201129 September 2011.